At the end of the American Civil War a Union officer tries to help a band of former Confederate cavalrymen to regain their citizenship. He makes a powerful enemy of a ruthless carpetbagger-one of many pouring into the Kansas territory-and is forced to throw in his lot with the 'outlaw' Confederates.
There's an array of historical bad guys - Jesse James, Cole younger.etc - and they shown in a sympathetic light, at least in first half before their bloodthirstiness gets the better of them.
It's a brisk and highly enjoyable programmer from RKO pictures with plenty of chases, close shaves and shootouts. The plot has enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. Robert Ryan is excellent as the confederate officer who is sentenced to hang, and Walter Brennan and Jack Buetal give good support. Claire Trevor is very good in her role.
There's an array of historical bad guys - Jesse James, Cole younger.etc - and they shown in a sympathetic light, at least in first half before their bloodthirstiness gets the better of them.
It's a brisk and highly enjoyable programmer from RKO pictures with plenty of chases, close shaves and shootouts. The plot has enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. Robert Ryan is excellent as the confederate officer who is sentenced to hang, and Walter Brennan and Jack Buetal give good support. Claire Trevor is very good in her role.