Ratings

TMDB Rating 6.9
IMDB Rating 7.4
RottenTomatoes Rating 95%

Financials

Revenue: $5,400,000

Budget: $1,600,000

Profit: + $3,800,000


Movie Details

Tag Line: John Ford's new and finest picture of the fighting cavalry!

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Oct 22, 1949

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Run Time: 1h 44m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: RKO Radio Pictures , Argosy Pictures


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Synopsis

On the eve of retirement, Captain Nathan Brittles takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.


Main Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Capt. Nathan Cutting Brittles

Age : 72 | Popularity : 23%

Joanne Dru

Joanne Dru

Olivia Dandridge

Age : 74 | Popularity : 9%

John Agar

John Agar

Lt. Flint Cohill

Age : 81 | Popularity : 5%

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Sgt. Tyree

Age : 77 | Popularity : 9%

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

2nd Lt. Ross Pennell

Age : 91 | Popularity : 4%

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

First Sergeant Quincannon

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

Abby Allshard ("Old Iron Pants")

Age : 89 | Popularity : 4%

George O’Brien

George O’Brien

Maj. Mac Allshard

Age : 86 | Popularity : 8%


Crew

Department Role Name
Art Art Direction
James Basevi
James Basevi
Set Decoration
Joseph Kish
Joseph Kish
Property Master
Jack Colconda
Jack Colconda
Visual Effects Visual Effects
Jack Cosgrove
Jack Cosgrove
Production Producer
Merian C. Cooper
Merian C. Cooper
Executive Producer
John Ford
John Ford
Associate Producer
Lowell J. Farrell
Lowell J. Farrell
Directing Director
John Ford
John Ford
Sound Sound
Clem Portman
Clem Portman
Frank Webster
Frank Webster
Music
Richard Hageman
Richard Hageman
Sound Effects
D. Pat Kelley
D. Pat Kelley
Camera Director of Photography
Winton C. Hoch
Winton C. Hoch
Grip
Tom Clement
Tom Clement
Writing Screenplay
Laurence Stallings
Laurence Stallings
Frank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent
Story
James Warner Bellah
James Warner Bellah
Editing Editor
Jack Murray
Jack Murray
Assistant Editor
Barbara Ford
Barbara Ford
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