Movie Description
Fort Defiance
(1951)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Rawlins
- Producer : Frank Melford
- Writer : Louis Lantz
- Cast : Dane Clark,Ben Johnson,Peter Graves,Tracey Roberts,George Cleveland,Ralph Sanford,Iron Eyes Cody,Dennis Moore,Craig Woods,Dick Elliott,Bryan 'Slim' Hightower,Phil Rawlins,Jerry Ambler,Kit Guard,Wes Hudman,Hugh Hooker,Lee Phelps,Duke York
Cast
Johnny Tallon
Ben Shelby
Ned Tallon
Julie
Uncle Charlie Tallon
Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
Brave Bear (as Iron Eyes)
Lt. Lucas
Dave Parker
Kincaid
Hankey (as Bryan Hightower)
Les (as David Rawlins)
Cheyenne
Tracy, Barfly
Stranger (as Wesley Hudman)
Ed
Bartender
Joe Doniger
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Facts
Original TitleFort Defiance
Status Released
Release Information
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1951-10-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 22m
Production CompaniesUnited Artists,Ventura Pictures Corporation
Genres
- Action
- Western
