Fort Courageous
| Fort Courageous | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lesley Selander |
| Written by | Richard H. Landau |
| Produced by | Hal Klein |
| Starring | Fred Beir Don "Red" Barry Hanna Landy Harry Lauter Walter Reed Joe Patridge |
| Cinematography | Gordon Avil |
| Edited by | John F. Schreyer |
| Music by | Richard LaSalle |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fort Courageous is a 1965 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Richard H. Landau. The film stars Fred Beir, Don "Red" Barry, Hanna Landy, Harry Lauter, Walter Reed and Joe Patridge. The film was released on May 1, 1965, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]An ex-cavalry sergeant, being escorted to prison after being convicted of a crime he didn't commit, finds himself leading the remnants of a unit that has been under Indian attack at a fort. The commanding officer has been killed, the Indians vastly outnumber them, and the only bargaining chip they have is the fact that they have captured the Indian chief's son.
Cast
[edit]- Fred Beir as Sgt. Lucas
- Don "Red" Barry as Capt. Howard
- Hanna Landy as Ruth Tate
- Harry Lauter as Joe
- Walter Reed as Doc
- Joe Patridge as Soldier
- Fred Krone as Soldier
- Michael Carr as Indian
- George Sawaya as Indian
- Cheryl MacDonald as Elizabeth Tate
Production
[edit]Parts of the film were shot at the Kanab movie fort, Johnson Canyon, and the Gap in Utah.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Fort Courageous (1965) - Overview". TCM.com. April 14, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "Fort-Courageous - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ "Fort Courageous". Afi.com. Retrieved September 15, 2015.
- ^ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423605874.
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