John Chard
"C Troop" and their pocket watch leader.
Joel McCrea stars as tough US Cavalry Sergeant Vinson, who has to take command of "C Troop" when the senior officers are killed during an Apache attack. But what drives Vinson on? And is he the right man to lead the remaining members of the Troop?. Directed by Joseph Newman, the film's photography comes from Carl Guthrie, screenplay is courtesy of Martin Goldsmith, it's filmed in CinemaScope with De Luxe colour and the co-star list contains Forrest Tucker, John Russell, George N. Neise & Susan Cabot.
A moody and tough psychological Western that showcases the truly good side of the "B" Western splinter. Thematically strong with an anti-racist core, and really tightly written by Goldsmith, it's a...