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Jeff Chandler and Lee Marvin star in this all-action western set in Oregon County during 1868, a time when Native Indian tribes were confined to a government sanctioned reservation against their will. As troops arrive, intent on carving a road through the Indian territory to open up lands for new settlers, the Indian chiefs react with violence. When an ambush by Chief Kamiakin's braves decimates the army's ranks, only a handful of men are left to fight their way to safety.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Set in 1868 Oregon, when the U.S. Cavalry crosses into Indian territory to built a fort, the indigenous Indians consider the action breaking the treaty which gave them the land. War is inevitable. Shot in CinemaScope and balancing actual Oregon locations with sound-stage exteriors, this is a straight forward western with an emphatic pro-Christian bent. Indeed, the film's ads proclaimed, "The night of the tomahawk and the cross!". The film could have well been funded by Trinity Broadcasting Network had it been around in 1956. The Indians have been baptized as Christians by a minister (Ward Bond) and some of the tribes desert the Church when battle breaks out while others stick to their faith and help the white man. An adulterous triangle between Jeff Chandler, Dorothy Malone and Keith Andes also ends in a way that would please the faithful. Directed by George Marshall (DESTRY RIDES AGAIN) and co-starring Lee Marvin (doing a terrible Irish accent), Sydney Chaplin, Michael Ansara, Martin Milner and Olive Carey.
Ther German DVD via Koch Media is a handsome CinemaScope anamorphic 2.35 presentation.
Ther German DVD via Koch Media is a handsome CinemaScope anamorphic 2.35 presentation.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Another western released by Pegasus in the UK, and another film I really enjoyed watching. The disc is a DVD 5 with the film presented in its original Cinemascope aspect ratio. A nice clear and crisp print with strong colours and decent stereo sound. If you like westerns, you'll enjoy this and although there are no extras apart from a trailer I'd recommend the disc. Thumbs up for Pegasus.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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The Cinemascope Cat is reviewing the German DVD from Koch Media which appears to be a good product.
This new UK version is another Pegasus release, although it is billed as Pegasus/Universal.
Universal Pictures will surely not let Pegasus ruin this film with their usual rubbish copy.
Will it be in its original 2.35to1 ratio, or a pan-and-scan 1.33to1?
We await with baited breath
On the advice of Dr.Nagi, I have now ordered this DVD.
I can also confirm that the Pegasus/Universal releases of Away All Boats and Column South
are both good quality in picture and sound. It appears that Universal Pictures have provided
Pegasus with good quality material to produce these titles on their behalf.
I have now watched this DVD and can confirmthat it is an excellent 2.35 Cinemascope version,
great picture and sound. Buy it with confidence!!
This new UK version is another Pegasus release, although it is billed as Pegasus/Universal.
Universal Pictures will surely not let Pegasus ruin this film with their usual rubbish copy.
Will it be in its original 2.35to1 ratio, or a pan-and-scan 1.33to1?
We await with baited breath
On the advice of Dr.Nagi, I have now ordered this DVD.
I can also confirm that the Pegasus/Universal releases of Away All Boats and Column South
are both good quality in picture and sound. It appears that Universal Pictures have provided
Pegasus with good quality material to produce these titles on their behalf.
I have now watched this DVD and can confirmthat it is an excellent 2.35 Cinemascope version,
great picture and sound. Buy it with confidence!!
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Published 8 months ago by G. J. Clarke
Worth the wait
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