A despised cavalry commander is unfairly blamed by his troop for the death of a popular officer and must redeem himself in front of his men during an Indian attack on the fort.
Gregory Peck had sleeping problems, at night, during the shooting, and took many Seconal tablets.
Cathy Eversham:
Why did you do it? Why?
Capt. Richard Lance:
I don't know what you're talking about Cathy.
Cathy Eversham:
You're not fooling me. I've lived on an army post all my life. Dad's right. Orders don't changed unless someone goes to an awful lot of trouble to change 'em.
Capt. Richard Lance:
Cathy, believe me, ...
When Cpl. Gilchrist tells Trooper Saxton to go get him a new pick, Saxton places his shovel against the stone wall and leaves, you can plainly see the shovel start to fall. The next shot shows Saxton (below) and Gilchrist (above), but no shovel on the ground.
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