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Wagon train survivors of an Apache attack entrust the sheriff's prisoner, scout Comanche Todd, with their lives despite his wanted-for-murder status.Wagon train survivors of an Apache attack entrust the sheriff's prisoner, scout Comanche Todd, with their lives despite his wanted-for-murder status.Wagon train survivors of an Apache attack entrust the sheriff's prisoner, scout Comanche Todd, with their lives despite his wanted-for-murder status.
John Barton
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Timothy Carey
- Cole Harper
- (uncredited)
Gene Coogan
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Juney Ellis
- Mrs. Clinton
- (uncredited)
Abel Fernandez
- Apache Medicine Man
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaTalking about his personal life, Comanche Todd (Richard Widmark) said that his wife was 23 when she was killed with their 2 sons. Regarding marriage, Todd asks Jenny "You been broke in?" Jenny's answer "To marriage, no not yet", passed the censors, (By being broke in, he referred to breaking horses).
- GoofsDuring the last third of the film, Tommy Rettig's hair goes from being long and fair, with a fringe, to being short and dark and brushed back and then back again on two occasions.
- Quotes
[after capturing Todd, Sheriff Harper offers to join Colonel Normand's wagon train]
Col. Normand: He's safe in your custody, I suppose. It's just that we got women and children with us.
Sheriff Bull Harper: He'll be safe. The first time he don't look safe, he'll get dead.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: 1873 Arizona Territory
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999)
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A fine western adventure
This story chronicles the trials of a fugitive half-breed and the survivors of an Indian attack on a wagon train. Richard Widmark is the tough, steely hero who aims to guide the survivors to safety through the desert and clear his name in a murder case. The plot is basically one of survival and redemption and the picture fleshes out Widmark's character in dramatic fashion, first as an abused prisoner, then as a trail savvy outsider who must bring to safety folks who dislike him because of his reputation. The film has fine action scenes but tends to dwell on the attitudes of the young whites who resent being dependent on Widmark, yet realize they need him to pull them out of harm's way. Felicia Farr is good as the woman who falls for Widmark in spite of his troubled past, as are Susan Kohner and Stephanie Griffin, the latter as a high-strung lass with a quick temper. Nick Adams and Tommy Rettig do fine in their roles and round out the survival party. The cinematography and music are top notch.
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- Aug 14, 2003
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Poslednja kola
- Filming locations
- Red Rock Crossing, Sedona, Arizona, USA(opening titles and gunfight sequence)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $1,670,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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