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The Last Frontier

The Last Frontier

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19556.11h 38m

Overview

Three trappers become scouts for a cavalry captain who loses his fort to a hated colonel.

Directed by Anthony Mann
Written by Russell S. Hughes, Philip Yordan, Richard Emery Roberts
Produced by William Fadiman
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Top Cast

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

Jed Cooper

Guy Madison

Guy Madison

Captain Glenn Riordan

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Col. Frank Marston

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Gus

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Corinna Marston

Russell Collins

Russell Collins

Captain Phil Clarke

Peter Whitney

Peter Whitney

Sergeant Major Decker

Pat Hogan

Pat Hogan

Mungo

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Guillermo Calles

Spotted Elk (uncredited)

John Cason

John Cason

First Sentry (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

fur trappingscouts

About The Last Frontier

The Last Frontier is a western film released in 1955 exploring themes of fur trapping, scouts. Directed by Anthony Mann, it stars Victor Mature, Guy Madison, Robert Preston. Three trappers become scouts for a cavalry captain who loses his fort to a hated colonel.

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