Yeah, yeah, yeah, this is one of those stories that purports to show the injustices done against Native Americans but, being told through the point of view of its non-Indigenous characters, ultimately just says the settlers are going to stick together no matter how wrong they are.
There are any number of problems with this movie, from the casting of non-Indigenous actors in roles as Indigenous People to a lumbering pace to Rory Calhoun, who though perhaps a nice guy isn't riveting leading man material, not even in a B movie western while wearing tons of mascara.
Some details are more or less right. The Army uniforms are closer to actual gear of the time, though as with standard Hollywood procedure, are far too clean and fitted.
You already know how history turns out, but this movie -- though I'm sure pretending to be rather progressive for its time -- reminds us why.
There are any number of problems with this movie, from the casting of non-Indigenous actors in roles as Indigenous People to a lumbering pace to Rory Calhoun, who though perhaps a nice guy isn't riveting leading man material, not even in a B movie western while wearing tons of mascara.
Some details are more or less right. The Army uniforms are closer to actual gear of the time, though as with standard Hollywood procedure, are far too clean and fitted.
You already know how history turns out, but this movie -- though I'm sure pretending to be rather progressive for its time -- reminds us why.