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Against treason and Navajo fury the U.S. cavalry rides !

Genres

Western

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In the weeks prior to the start of the Civil War, Confederate sympathizers hope to help their cause by inciting a Navajo war in the New Mexico Territory. Director Frederick de Cordova's 1953 western stars Audie Murphy, Robert Sterling, Joan Evans, Ray Collins, Dennis Weaver, Palmer Lee, Jack Kelly, James Best, Bob Steele and Ralph Moody.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 May 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Audie Murphy

Audie Murphy

Jed Sayre

Joan Evans

Joan Evans

Marcy Whitlock

Robert Sterling

Robert Sterling

Lee Whitlock

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Storey

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Menguito

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

Chalmers

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Biddle

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

Vaness

Johnny Downs

Johnny Downs

Posick

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

McAfee

James Best

James Best

Primrose

Ralph Moody

Ralph Moody

Joe Copper Face

Rico Alaniz

Rico Alaniz

Chavez

Alan Dexter

Alan Dexter

Tom Kehler

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Confederate Spy in Yankee Uniform (uncredited)

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