MGMDirected by John Sturges
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros)
The Cavalry is holding Reb prisoners of war at a remote desert fort in Arizona. An escape plot is hatching among the prisoners, aided by the arrival of beautiful Eleanor Parker. She works on Captain Roper, played by William Holden, but of course ends up falling in love instead. A little too much time is spent on the various relationship dramas and the film seemed headed towards a mushy love story. However, a tense set piece that takes place in the last 30 minutes more than makes up for these shortcomings. A small group comprised of Holden, Parker, Rebs and Cavalry are pinned down by Indians in what amounts to a hole in the ground. They can't move, don't have horses, and the Indians are prepared to wait them out. It's a hopeless scenario, and only a few will make it out alive.
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