This is an interesting and thrilling one for any Western lover. The heavies are an especial Indian tribe , the Utes , we do not often come across the movies . While the Apaches , for a change , are characterised as peacemakers. Here a group of soldiers ,Willam Tannen , Rex Reason , Milburn Stone , Willam Schallert , Robert J Wilke , and one detained : Dana Andrews who is a suspected Cavalry deserter and a woman : Piper Laurie , are surrounded by hundreds of revengeful Ute Indians , then they escape by Colorado River , being usually harassed by them .
The movie has a formidable combination of of nice performances , espectacular pursuits by river , drama , and gorgeous outdoors. The hothouse plot drives relentlessly forward with noisy action , thrills , shootouts and turns . Convencional casting giving adequate interpretation . The moving tale is enjoyable one and the yarn is marvelouslly set against a background of Grand Canyon . Locations were filmed on the Grand Canyon stretch of the Colorado River , as the picture is attractive and charming to look when it flags dramatically. This picture bears remarkable resemblance to The Last Wagon by Delmer Daves with Richard Widmark in similar role Dana Andrews . The latter gives fine acting as a despised Indian Lover proving the deliverance of a mixed group of whites , these form the motley band of prestigious secondaries such as Rex Reason , William Tannen , William Schallert , Milburn Stone , Douglas Spencer , Pat Hogan and Robert J Wilke .
The motion picture was well directed by Jerry Hooper. He was a good artisan who first worked for Paramount , then he passed to Universal and immediately proved himself on more intimate subjects, especially those dealing with sentimental or comedian elements .Jerry directed all kinds of genres , such Western : Madron , Pony Express , The Bull of the West . And Thriller as Naked Alibi , The Atomic City , The Square Jungle . And particularly adventures as Alaska Seas , The Sharkfighters, Secret of the Incas and The Missouri traveler , it was the best of Hooper last movies before he became entrenched un Television. As he filmed a great quantity of episodes of notorious series as Voyage to the Bottom of the sea , The Fugitive , Perry Mason , Shenandoah , Adams Family , Caravans and Gunsmoke. Rating 6.5/10 . Decent and acceptable Western .
