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Director:
Gordon Douglas
Writer:
James R. Webb (writer)
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Release Date:
11 July 1953 (USA) more
Genre:
Western more
Tagline:
Gallantry Never Equalled! Spectacle Never Before Seen! more
Plot:
The story involves an overland journey through hostile Cheyenne territory to rescue two white women captured by the Cheyenne... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Stadard Western Fare more (9 total)

Cast

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Guy Madison ... Miles Archer
Frank Lovejoy ... Sgt. Charlie Baker
Helen Westcott ... Anne McKeever - abductee

Vera Miles ... Jennie McKeever, abductee

Dick Wesson ... Pvt. Cullen
Onslow Stevens ... Grover Johnson, Artist / Writer
Steve Brodie ... Pvt. Ryan
Ron Hagerthy ... Johnny McKeever
Fay Roope ... Lt. Col. Kilrain
Neville Brand ... Pvt. Morgan
Henry Kulky ... Pvt. Smiley
Lane Chandler ... Pvt. Zebulan Poinsett
Fred Carson ... Chief Thunder Hawk
James Brown ... Pvt. Connors
Ralph Brooks ... Pvt. Wilhelm
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Burning Arrow (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Warnercolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (WarnerPhonic/RCA)
Certification:
West Germany:12 (nf) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #16407)
Filming Locations:
Newhall Ranch - Rt. 126, Valencia, California, USA more
Company:
Warner Bros. Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Began shooting late February 1953. more
Quotes:
Pvt. Ryan: I was shot at by the whole Confederate army... you think I'm scared of one husband? more
Movie Connections:
Featured in A Star Is Born (1954) more

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Stadard Western Fare, 21 May 2006
5/10
Author: Brad Smalley (bwws80@hotmail.com) from United States

If you haven't seen this movie as part of some Saturday afternoon matinée or aired on The Western Channel, you're really not missing much. Its the same ol' Injun bad...White Man good...Cavalry save day dreck that made the American Western such a box office success during the 40's and 50's, and such a throwaway genre in recent years. Still, Charge at Feather River remains slightly more enjoyable than most, and honestly if it ever arrives on DVD, its one Ill no doubt add to my western collection.

The movie's most attractive aspect would have to be the gorgeous Helen Westcott (if you don't believe me, check out Abbot and Costello meet Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde. She's stunning!) and Vera Miles of Psycho fame.

The movie is also notable to film geeks for its 3D presentation and the origin of the famous "Wilhelm Scream" that can be heard in all the Star Wars and Indianna Jones movies, as well as several other big Hollywood productions. You know when you hear it.

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