New Mexico (1951)

Captain Hunt of the cavalry is trying to promote good relations with the Indian chief Acoma. But Hunt's superiors in the military insist on pursuing policies that will provoke a conflict, ... See full summary »

Director:

Irving Reis

Writer:

Max Trell (original screenplay)

Stars:

Lew Ayres, Marilyn Maxwell, Robert Hutton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lew Ayres	...	Captain Hunt
Marilyn Maxwell	...	Cherry
Robert Hutton	...	Lieutenant Vermont
Andy Devine	...	Sergeant Garrity
Raymond Burr	...	Private Anderson
Jeff Corey	...	Coyote
Lloyd Corrigan	...	Judge Wilcox
Verna Felton	...	Mrs. Fenway
Ted de Corsia	...	Acoma - Indian Chief
John Hoyt	...	Sergeant Harrison
Donald Buka	...	Private Van Vechton
Robert Osterloh	...	Private Parsons
Ian MacDonald	...	Private Daniels
Ralph Volkie	...	Rider
William Tannen	...	Private Cheever (as Bill Tannen)

Storyline

Captain Hunt of the cavalry is trying to promote good relations with the Indian chief Acoma. But Hunt's superiors in the military insist on pursuing policies that will provoke a conflict, and Chief Acoma is not willing to let himself be insulted.

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Plot Keywords:

indian | indian chief | judge | stagecoach | president | 

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Taglines:

ARROW-STREAKED ADVENTURE! BULLET-SCARRED STORY!!! (original ad - all caps)

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Todesfelsen von Colorado

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Irving Allen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Anscocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

An old-school cavalry-Indian western

Cavalry-Indian skirmishes highlight this film that somehow has been forgotten and seems to have passed from western movie memory. President Abraham Lincoln's death sets in motion the corrupt practices of a territory commissioner whose abusive policies destroy peace initiatives and the Indians go on the warpath. Lew Ayres, an army captain, leads a cavalry troop to track down his erstwhile friend, a chief who becomes an implacable enemy. The soldiers are plagued by thirst and dissension but find water and a large cache of rifles and ammunition. The fighting between the soldiers and the Indians is intense and quite violent for its time. The cast is good and the color captures the dry, dusty mesas and deserts of New Mexico.