Fort Defiance (1951)
'Kill or Die' Was the Indian Cry!
It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.
Director: John Rawlins
Genre: Action, Western
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: October 9, 1951
Cast
- Dane Clark - Johnny Tallon
- Ben Johnson - Ben Shelby
- Peter Graves - Ned Tallon
- Tracey Roberts - Julie
- George Cleveland - Uncle Charlie Tallon
- Ralph Sanford - Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
- Iron Eyes Cody - Brave Bear (as Iron Eyes)
- Dennis Moore - Lt. Lucas
- Craig Woods - Dave Parker
- Dick Elliott - Kincaid
Screenplay
Music: Paul Sawtell
Cinematography: Stanley Cortez
Production: United Artists, Ventura Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
sibling relationship, brotherhood, native american, revenge, blindness, u.s. cavalry, two guns belt
More Films by Director: John Rawlins
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fort Defiance about?
- It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.
- Who directed Fort Defiance?
- Fort Defiance was directed by John Rawlins.
- Who stars in Fort Defiance?
- Fort Defiance stars Dane Clark, Ben Johnson, Peter Graves, Tracey Roberts, George Cleveland, Ralph Sanford.
- How long is Fort Defiance?
- Fort Defiance has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Fort Defiance?
- Fort Defiance is a Action, Western film.
- Where was Fort Defiance produced?
- Fort Defiance was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Fort Defiance?
- The themes of Fort Defiance include: Spaghetti Western.