Ambush at Cimarron Pass (1958)

The survivors of an Army patrol ambushed by Indians hook up with a group of cowboys who have also been attacked, and together they try to get to safety at the fort. Unfortunately for them, ... See full summary »

Director:

Jodie Copelan

Writers:

Robert A. Reeds (story), Robert E. Woods (story),

Stars:

Scott Brady, Margia Dean, Clint Eastwood

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Scott Brady	...	Sgt. Matt Blake
Margia Dean	...	Teresa Santos
Clint Eastwood	...	Keith Williams
Irving Bacon	...	Judge Stanfield
Frank Gerstle	...	Capt. Sam Prescott
Ray Boyle	...	Johnny Willows (as Dirk London)
Baynes Barron	...	Corbin the Gunrunner
William Vaughn	...	Henry the Scout
Ken Mayer	...	Cpl. Schwitzer
John Damler	...	Pvt. Zach
Keith Richards	...	Pvt. Lasky
John Frederick	...	Pvt. Nathan (as John Merrick)

Storyline

The survivors of an Army patrol ambushed by Indians hook up with a group of cowboys who have also been attacked, and together they try to get to safety at the fort. Unfortunately for them, they're carrying a shipment of several dozen rifles that the Indians want, and are determined to get.

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Plot Keywords:

cowboy | u.s. cavalry | ex confederate | kiss | b western | 

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Taglines:

Savage by savage...they fought out of a deadly Apache torture trap!

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Genres:

War | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Apacheöverfallet vid Cimarron Pass

Filming Locations:

Iverson Ranch - 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Regal Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scott Brady received $25,000 for the film while Clint Eastwood was paid only $750.

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Goofs

A soldier is shot in the back with an arrow, then turns around and is shot in the front with another arrow. As he turns, the guide wire for the second arrow is clearly visible against his dark shirt.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Henry the Scout: Campfire in Beekers Rocks. Want me to scout it, Mr. Blake?
Sgt. Matt Blake: If it's an ambush they wouldn't light a fire.
Henry the Scout: Mmm. Not an Apache ambush.
Sgt. Matt Blake: Not if it's any ambush.

User Reviews

Watchable story of former confederates and Yankees joining...

1st watched 9/14/2007, 6 out of 10(Dir-Jodie Copelan): Watchable story of former confederates and Yankees joining forces to thwart off some Apache's trying to get some repeating rifles that a traitor had sold to them. This is a very simple story that is executed very well by all involved. The idea behind it is that the Civil war has just ended but there are still hard feelings between the sides. The Yankee(northern troops) are trying to transfer some rifles and a prisoner to a nearby fort but are intercepted by some southern-folk that they think are Apache's dressed up like them(they had been fooled by the Apache's earlier this way). The Apache's then steal the whole combined troops horses and have to travel by foot six days the rest of the way. The conflict in the movie has to do with these two groups getting along while the Apache's slowly figure out how to overcome them and get the rifles. There is eventually a showdown but by this time the hard work of reconciliation has been done and the fight with the Indians is kind of anti-climatic. Clint Eastwood, in an early role, plays a young hard-hearted southern man who eventually turns to help out the crew and does a good job, but's its the story that keeps you interested. An abrupt end is the only real downside to the movie(which appeared to be mainly because the small film company ran out of money more than anything else), but this small film delivers otherwise and is enjoyable viewing.