
Hondo(1953)
Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring Apaches, and he becomes their protector.


“The West has never known a “Hero” like the Killer who commanded”
New Mexico Territory, August 1879. The few surviving members of a cavalry column, which has been relentlessly decimated by the Apaches, attempt to reach Fort Crain. On their way through a hostile land, the obsessive and ruthless Sergeant Vinson takes to the limit the battered will of the troopers under his command.

Joel McCrea
Vinson

Forrest Tucker
McGurney

Susan Cabot
Piute Girl

John Russell
Travis

George N. Neise
Pendleton

Anthony Caruso
Pawnee

Robert Osterloh
Schwabacker

Denver Pyle
Collins

Francis McDonald
Piute Man

Guy Prescott
Tucker
Fort Massacre is a western film released in 1958 exploring themes of apache nation, struggle for survival, u.s. cavalry, 19th century, new mexico territory. Directed by Joseph M. Newman, it stars Joel McCrea, Forrest Tucker, Susan Cabot. New Mexico Territory, August 1879. The few surviving members of a cavalry column, which has been relentlessly decimated by the Apaches, attempt to reach Fort Crain. On their way through a hostile land, the obsessive and ruthless Sergeant Vinson takes to the limit the battered will of the troopers under his command.
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