Column South (1953)
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Audie Murphy is suitably cast as cavalry lieutenant Jed Sayre in Universal's Column South. Stationed in Navajo country, Sayre has a pretty good understanding of, and rapport with, the local Indians, but his new CO Lee Whitlock (Robert Sterling) is of the "only good Indian is a dead Indian" school of thought. Eventually Sayre is able to make Whitlock see the light -- and, as a bonus, he gets to romance Whitlock's sister Marcy (Joan Evans). Further complications arise when Confederate General Storey (Ray Collins) hatches an underhanded scheme -- one that will potentially cost many innocent lives -- to force the cavalry troops to join the Southern cause when the Civil War commences. Of interest to modern viewers is the presence of Dennis Weaver, here cast as Navajo chief Menguito. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Audie Murphy - Lt. Jed Sayre
- Robert Sterling - Capt. Lee Whitlock
- Dennis Weaver - Menguito
- Jack Kelly - Trooper Vaness
- Bob Steele - Sgt. McAfee
- Ralph Moody - Joe Copper Face
- Richard Garland - Lt. Fry
- Edwin Rand - Sabbath
- Joan Evans - Marcy Whitlock
- Ray Collins - Brig. Gen. Storey
- Russell Johnson - Corp. Biddle
- Johnny Downs - Lt. Posick
- James Best - Primrose
- Rico Alaniz - Trooper Chavez
- Gregg Palmer - Chalmers
- Ray Montgomery - Keit
- Director(s):
- Frederick de Cordova
- Writer(s):
- William Sackheim
- Producer(s):
- Ted Richmond
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