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Fort Courageous
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Wikipedia article
'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.
Plot
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
*Fred Beir as Sgt. Lucas
*Don "Red" Barry as Capt. Howard
*Hanna Landy as The Mother
*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 Daughter
Production
Parts of the film were shot at the Kanab movie fort, Johnson Canyon, and the Gap in Utah.
See also
*List of American films of 1965
References
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