The only thing raising this movie to the level of a B-western is Ben Johnson in the unusual casting of being the movie's lead, Capt. Thompson.
At a cavalry outpost, the colonel (Taylor) dispatches a captain (Johnson) on a suicide mission among the Apaches because of rivalry over his wife's (Harrison) affections.The colonel loves wife Allison, but she loves the captain, I think.
It was just what I expected, basically a B Movie, and I enjoyed it on a B movie/western level. Ben Johnson is always watchable,was an expert horseman and great stunt rider.
Not a review on the movie but I wonder if anyone could give more information on Jana Davi/Maureen Hingert? I am a large fan of movies from the 30's, 40's and 50's and liked this lady.
This film is a surprise, it turns out to be much better than expected, considering few people ever heard about it. Ben Johnson as Capt.
Maureen Hingert/Jana Davi did very few movies , but like other beautiful women of the 1959's like Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren and Kim Novak she always finds a way to stand out. Here she plays Chanzan a half Apache/Mexican ex wife of Apache leader Victorio who loves Captain Thomas Thompson ( Ben Johnson), and will do anything for him.
Howard W. Koch directs this black & white action packed sage brush yarn.
I just finished watching Fort Bowie, and was pleasantly surprised at what a good movie it was. I had never seen it before and the review I had read said it was a low budget film, but the cuts must have come from the actors salary.
When a ruthless and bloodthirsty major slaughters a band of Apaches who have come with a white flag looking to surrender, the U.S.
