The Battle at Apache Pass (1952)

When Cochise bands together with Geronimo and other Indian nations, Major Colton abandons his fort, heading towards Fort Sheridan, through Apache Pass. Only thing in his way are the Indians he used to call his friends.

Director:

George Sherman

Writer:

Gerald Drayson Adams (story)

Stars:

John Lund, Jeff Chandler, Beverly Tyler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Lund	...	Maj. Jim Colton
Jeff Chandler	...	Cochise
Beverly Tyler	...	Mary Kearney
Bruce Cowling	...	Neil Baylor
Susan Cabot	...	Nono
John Hudson	...	Lt. George Bascom
James Best	...	Cpl. Hassett
Regis Toomey	...	Dr. Carter
Richard Egan	...	Sgt. Reuben Bernard
Hugh O'Brian	...	Lt. Robert Harley
Gregg Palmer	...	Joe Bent (as Palmer Lee)
William Reynolds	...	Lem Bent
Jay Silverheels	...	Geronimo
Tommy Cook	...	Little Elk
Jack Elam	...	Mescal Jack

Storyline

When Cochise bands together with Geronimo and other Indian nations, Major Colton abandons his fort, heading towards Fort Sheridan, through Apache Pass. Only thing in his way are the Indians he used to call his friends.

---

Plot Keywords:

fort | geronimo | major | apache | knife fight | 

---

Taglines:

A GREAT INDIAN LOVE -- AND A GREATER HATE! (original print ad - all caps)

---

Genres:

Western

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Levante dos Apaches

Filming Locations:

Arches National Park, Moab, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The story combines two real-life elements, one that happened in 1861, the other (the battle itself) in 1862, making this something of a prequel to the previously filmed Broken Arrow. The events in that film took place in 1871 and 1872.

---

Connections

Followed by Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)

User Reviews

Neat little western

George Sherman was an old hand at B westerns due to his long stint at Republic, where he specialized in them. His experience shows in this tight little Universal B western. John Lund and Jeff Chandler are stalwart as, respectively, a cavalry officer trying to avert an Indian war and Apache leader Cochise. The cast is filled with veteran character actors, which is always an asset, and the action scenes are extremely well handled. Altogether a tight, enjoyable little western. Recommended.