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Fort Defiance
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Fort Defiance

1951-10-09 · 82 min · ★ 6.4

Action · Western

It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.

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Directors
John Rawlins
Production companies
United Artists, Ventura Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Dane ClarkDane ClarkJohnny Tallon
Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonBen Shelby
Peter GravesPeter GravesNed Tallon
Tracey RobertsTracey RobertsJulie
George ClevelandGeorge ClevelandUncle Charlie Tallon
Ralph SanfordRalph SanfordJed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
Iron Eyes CodyIron Eyes CodyBrave Bear (as Iron Eyes)
Dennis MooreDennis MooreLt. Lucas
Craig WoodsDave Parker
Dick ElliottDick ElliottKincaid
Bryan 'Slim' HightowerHankey (as Bryan Hightower)
Phil RawlinsLes (as David Rawlins)
Jerry AmblerCheyenne
Kit GuardKit GuardTracy, Barfly
Wes HudmanStranger (as Wesley Hudman)
Hugh HookerEd
Lee PhelpsLee PhelpsBartender
Duke YorkDuke YorkJoe Doniger

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