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Dragoon Wells Massacre

  • 1957
  • Approved
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Dennis O'Keefe and Barry Sullivan in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
DramaWestern

A cavalry officer, the sole survivor of an Indian attack, and a wagon load of prisoners travel through hostile Indian country.A cavalry officer, the sole survivor of an Indian attack, and a wagon load of prisoners travel through hostile Indian country.A cavalry officer, the sole survivor of an Indian attack, and a wagon load of prisoners travel through hostile Indian country.

  • Director
    • Harold D. Schuster
  • Writers
    • Warren Douglas
    • Oliver Drake
  • Stars
    • Barry Sullivan
    • Dennis O'Keefe
    • Mona Freeman
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    436
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harold D. Schuster
    • Writers
      • Warren Douglas
      • Oliver Drake
    • Stars
      • Barry Sullivan
      • Dennis O'Keefe
      • Mona Freeman
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Mona Freeman, Dennis O'Keefe, and Barry Sullivan in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Sebastian Cabot, Katy Jurado, and Dennis O'Keefe in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Katy Jurado and Dennis O'Keefe in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Katy Jurado, Dennis O'Keefe, and Barry Sullivan in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Dennis O'Keefe in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Trevor Bardette and Barry Sullivan in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Sebastian Cabot, Warren Douglas, and Dennis O'Keefe in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)
    Dennis O'Keefe in Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957)

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    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Link Ferris
    Dennis O'Keefe
    Dennis O'Keefe
    • Capt. Matt Riordan
    Mona Freeman
    Mona Freeman
    • Ann Bradley
    Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado
    • Mara Fay
    Sebastian Cabot
    Sebastian Cabot
    • Jonah
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Phillip Scott
    • (as Casey Adams)
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Tioga
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Marshal Bill Haney
    Jon Shepodd
    • Tom
    Hank Worden
    Hank Worden
    • Hopi Charlie
    Warren Douglas
    Warren Douglas
    • Jud
    Judy Strangis
    Judy Strangis
    • Susan
    • (as Judy Stranges)
    Alma Beltran
    Alma Beltran
    • Station Agent's Wife
    John War Eagle
    John War Eagle
    • Yellow Claw
    Scott Betenson
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Don C. Harvey
    Don C. Harvey
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Roger Wagner Chorale
    • Offscreen Chorus
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harold D. Schuster
    • Writers
      • Warren Douglas
      • Oliver Drake
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    6/10
    Routine but acceptable Western with a good main and support cast in spite of its short budget.
    Dragoon Wells Massacre(1957) is an engaging effort about two disparate groups of travelers who must band together to fight off savage Indians . As a cavalry officer, Capt. Matt Riordan (Dennis O'Keefe) , the sole survivor of an Indian assault , along with stagecoach passengers (Mona Freeman , Katy Jurado , Max Showalter) and a wagon load of prisoners (Barry Sullivan) travel through hostile Indian country. The column remains under the command of the officer , along with a wagon owned by traitor gunrunner Jonah (Sebastian Cabot) that contains hidden repeating rifles , Winchester rifles , ammunition , supplies and whiskey for the rebellious Indians . As the expedition heading for an Union Fort and along the way suffering rampaging native American attacks commanded by Yellow Claw (John War Eagle) , Jeronimo's follower .

    Standard Western set during the Arizona Indian Wars with the rebel upheaval of brave chief Yellow Claw , when fear and violence spread throughout the land . This one shows a campy , amusing and entertaining glimpse in the Wild West . This sharp, well-paced film packs thrills , noisy action , horse pursuits , crossfire , high body-count , and it is fast-moving and quite entertaining . It's a medium/low budget film with passable actors , technicians , functional production values and pleasing results . There is plenty of action in the movie , guaranteeing some shoot'em up or stunts every few minutes . Bursting with appealing characters, interesting themes as the peculiar relationships among the prisoners and soldiers, romance , sub-plots , and with very decent filmmaking and interpretation . There is an odd implementation of shots in the camera work during some particular scenes as the film approaches its climax , as the battles between the besieged people and Indians . Nice production design creating an adequate scenario with luminous outdoors , plains , montains and rocky landscapes under a glimmer sun and atmospheric sets but in B-series style . Here stands out its top-notch main and support cast with plenty of famous actors such as Barry Sullivan , Dennis O'Keefe , Mona Freeman, Katy Jurado , Sebastian Cabot , Max Showalter , Jack Elam , Trevor Bardette and Hank Worden , John Ford's regular . Schuster's western Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957) , despite its potboiler title, has nice writing, a rousing score by Paul Dunlap and Schuster's tight direction raise this several notches above the product normally churned out by its studio, the usually low-grade Allied Artists. As well colorful cinematography by expert cameraman William H. Clothier , though a perfect remastering being really necessary, due to the film copy is faded.

    This well-crafted B western was decently directed by veteran programmer man, Harold D. Schuster . A highly regarded editor, in fact he cut the classic Murnau's Sunrise (1927) , Harold D. Schuster started out in films as an actor. It didn't take him long to abandon that career, and he turned to the production side of the business, working his way up to editor and eventually taking the reins as a director. While much of his directorial output is run-of-the-mill , there are some real gems scattered throughout such as My Friend Flicka (1943) . Although typed as an "outdoors" director, Schuster could turn out tough, gritty little thrillers when he wanted to, such as Loophole (1954), about a bank teller who gets framed for an embezzlement; it ranks right up there with the edgy crime dramas of Don Siegel and Phil Karlson. Schuster made all kinds of genres in films as Wings of the morning , South of Karanga , Breakfast in Hollywood , Security Risk , Loophole , Jack Slade , Girl Trouble , The Postman Didn't Ring , Small Town Deb , On the Sunny Side , A Very Young Lady , Zanzibar , Frame , Bomber's Moon , My Friend Flicka . Schuster eventually turned to series television, and finished out his career there , directing episodes of notorious series such as Twilight zone , Legend of Jesse James, U. S. Marshall , Wire Service, Detective McGraw , Zane Grey , Lassie , Tombstone Territory , among others .
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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Galgen muß warten
    • Filming locations
      • Kanab, Utah, USA
    • Production company
      • Allied Artists Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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