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Western drama with John Wayne as a US Cavalry officer on his last duty before retiring: escorting two women civilians to a stagecoach. The trio soon run into trouble in the form of hostile Indians. The second in Ford's cavalry trilogy produced an Oscar for Winton C Hoch's cinematography and one of John Wayne's finest performances - as a man learning to accept the relentless march of time.

Keywords:

Romance, Western, Movie, Film, 4 Star, Movies, Films, U

Additional Information:

(1949) (4 Star)

Cast:

John Wayne	.... Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles
Joanne Dru	.... Olivia Dandridge
John Agar	.... Lt. Flint Cohill
Ben Johnson	.... Sgt. Tyree
Harry Carey Jr.	.... 2nd Lt. Ross Penell
Victor McLaglen	.... Top Sgt. Quincannon

Supporting Cast:

Mildred Natwick	.... Abby Allshard
George O'Brien	.... Commanding Officer Fort Starke
Arthur Shields	.... Dr. O'Laughlin
Michael Dugan	.... Sgt. Hochbauer
Chief John Big Tree	.... Chief Pony That Walks
Fred Graham	.... Sgt. Hench
Chief Sky Eagle	.... Chief Sky Eagle
Tom Tyler	.... Leader of Paradise River Patrol
Noble Johnson	.... Chief Red Shirt

Directors:

John Ford

Writers:

James Warner Bellah
Frank S. Nugent