Fort Massacre poster

Fort Massacre( 1958)

TV-MAWestern
60%
User
Score

The West has never known a “Hero” like the Killer who commanded

Overview

New Mexico Territory, August 1879. The few surviving members of a cavalry column, which has been relentlessly decimated by the Apaches, attempt to reach Fort Crain. On their way through a hostile land, the obsessive and ruthless Sergeant Vinson takes to the limit the battered will of the troopers under his command.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Joel McCrea

      Vinson

    2. cast image

      Forrest Tucker

      McGurney

    3. cast image

      Susan Cabot

      Piute Girl

    4. cast image

      John Russell

      Travis

    5. cast image

      George N. Neise

      Pendleton

    6. cast image

      Anthony Caruso

      Pawnee

    7. cast image

      Robert Osterloh

      Schwabacker

    8. cast image

      Denver Pyle

      Collins

    9. cast image

      Francis McDonald

      Piute Man

    10. cast image

      Guy Prescott

      Tucker

    11. cast image

      Rayford Barnes

      Moss

    12. cast image

      Irving Bacon

      Charlie

    13. cast image

      Claire Carleton

      Adele

    14. cast image

      Larry Chance

      Moving Cloud

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    8
    Written by John Chard on Mon May 18 2020
    "C Troop" and their pocket watch leader. Joel McCrea stars as tough US Cavalry Sergeant Vinson, who has to take command of "C Troop" when the senior officers are killed during an Apache attack. But what drives Vinson on? And is he the right man to lead the remaining members of the Troop?. Directed by Joseph Newman, the film's photography comes from Carl Guthrie, screenplay is courtesy of Martin Goldsmith, it's filmed in CinemaScope with De Luxe colour and the co-star list contains Forrest Tucker, John Russell, George N. Neise & Susan Cabot. A moody and tough psychological Western that sho...

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 1Posters 12

    Recommendations

    1. Personal Shopper

      Personal Shopper59%

    2. Forsaken

      Forsaken61%

    3. Four's a Crowd

      Four's a Crowd51%

    4. Cinderella

      Cinderella68%

    5. The Lion King

      The Lion King71%

    6. The Handmaiden

      The Handmaiden82%

    7. Wonder Woman

      Wonder Woman72%

    8. The Avengers

      The Avengers77%

    9. The Shawshank Redemption

      The Shawshank Redemption87%

    10. Fargo

      Fargo79%

    11. Thor: Ragnarok

      Thor: Ragnarok76%

    12. Avatar: The Way of Water

      Avatar: The Way of Water76%

    13. Joker

      Joker81%

    14. Paprika

      Paprika78%

    15. mother!

      mother!70%

    16. Hacksaw Ridge

      Hacksaw Ridge82%

    17. The Revenant

      The Revenant75%

    18. 10 Cloverfield Lane

      10 Cloverfield Lane70%

    19. The Super Mario Bros. Movie

      The Super Mario Bros. Movie76%

    20. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

      Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle68%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • apache nation
    • struggle for survival
    • last stand
    • u.s. cavalry
    • 19th century
    • new mexico territory