Fort Massacre (1958)
Directed by Joseph M. Newman / Joseph Newman
Genres - Western, Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Cavalry Film |
Release Date - May 1, 1958 (USA - Unknown), May 14, 1958 (USA) |
Run Time - 80 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this western, an embittered cavalry sergeant must take over his regiment after their commanding officer is killed during an ambush. To save them, he leads the troop through Apache territory because it is the quickest way to reach the fort. The members of the regiment do not trust their new leader's reasoning. They suspect he is taking them through the restricted territory so that he can get revenge upon the Apaches who killed his wife and kids several years ago. The troop find themselves suffering a series of increasingly deadly attacks. Many die, until the soldiers, believing that the sergeant has lost his mind, rebel and kill him.
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ambush, attack, cavalry, child, leader, maniac, massacre, Native-American, officer, patrol, sergeant, slaughter, territory, troops, wife, man
