Western
1953
19th-century army officer Lance Caldwell is assigned to Fort King in the Everglades. Immediately clashing with his commanding officer Major Dade, Caldwell opposes Dade's plans to wipe out the Seminole Indians. The fact that Caldwell was the boyhood chum of Seminole chief Osceola is all the more reason to resist Dade's genocidal policies. After a deadly confrontation which costs dozens of lives on both sides, Osceola rescues Caldwell, whereupon the latter is court-martialed. Later on, Osceola comes to Fort King to talk peace, and is promptly killed by persons unknown. An attempt is made to frame Caldwell for the killing, but the truth eventually prevails.
Top cast:
Rock Hudson
Lance Caldwell
Barbara Hale
Revere
Anthony Quinn
Osceola
Richard Carlson
Major Degan
Hugh O'Brian
Kajeck
Russell Johnson
Lt. Hamilton
Lee Marvin
Sgt. Magruder
Ralph Moody
Kulak
James Best
Corp. Gerad
John Daheim
Scott (as John Day)
