2-438: Fort Massacre is a 1958 American western film , directed by Joseph M. Newman , starring: Joel McCrea , Forrest Tucker , John Russell and Susan Cabot . A possibly mad cavalry commander leads his troops through dangerous Indian territory. An embittered cavalry sergeant must take over his regiment after their commanding officer is killed during an ambush. Vinson is driven by his hatred of Apaches , who were responsible for
4-510: The death of his wife and children. He and his remaining men, including Travis and McGurney, try to ride 100 miles (161 km) to the safety of Fort Crane, a fictional analogue of Fort Craig in New Mexico Territory . Along the way they attack an Indian band, despite being heavily outnumbered. Vinson's vengeance knows no bounds, until Travis is ultimately forced to take a stand and confront him. This 1950s Western film–related article
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