Column South (1953)

Column South (1953) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Linear PCM )
English ( Mono )
German ( Dolby Linear PCM )
German ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region B )

Running Time:
85 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Collectors Edition
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Special Edition
Trailer(s)
Booklet
Blu-Ray & DVD Combo

Movie filmed in 1953 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Frederick De Cordova

Written By:
William Sackheim

Actors:
Audie Murphy ..... Lt. Jed Sayre
Joan Evans ..... Marcy Whitlock
Robert Sterling ..... Capt. Lee Whitlock
Ray Collins ..... Brig. Gen. B.N. Stone
Dennis Weaver ..... Menguito
Gregg Palmer ..... Lt. Ben Chalmers
Russell Johnson ..... Cpl. Biddle
Jack Kelly ..... Trooper Vaness
Johnny Downs ..... Lt. Posick
Bob Steele ..... Sgt. 'Mac' McAfee
James Best ..... Primrose
Ralph Moody ..... Joe Copper Face
Rico Alaniz ..... Trooper Chavez

Synopsis:

Audie Murphy is suitably cast as cavalry lieutenant Jed Sayre in Universal's Column South. Stationed in Navajo country, Sayre has a pretty good understanding of, and rapport with, the local Indians, but his new CO Lee Whitlock (Robert Sterling) is of the 'only good Indian is a dead Indian' school of thought. Eventually Sayre is able to make Whitlock see the light -- and, as a bonus, he gets to romance Whitlock's sister Marcy (Joan Evans). Further complications arise when Confederate General Storey (Ray Collins) hatches an underhanded scheme -- one that will potentially cost many innocent lives -- to force the cavalry troops to join the Southern cause when the Civil War commences. Of interest to modern viewers is the presence of Dennis Weaver, here cast as Navajo chief Menguito.

As Lt. Jed Sayre struggles to prevent pre-Civil War tensions and a racist commanding officer from triggering war between the U.S. Cavalry and Navajo Indians, he finds his efforts are being undermined by the machinations of Confederate sympathizers.

Civil War drama involving soldiers and Indians

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 12 January, 2024.