
Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them out, Lt. Frank Hewitt leaves his post and heads home to Texas. He knows that the attack will send all of the tribes on the warpath and he wants to forewarn everyone. He gets a chilly reception back home however. With most of the men away having enlisted in the Confederate army Frank, a Union officer, is seen by the local women as a traitor. He convinces them of the danger that lies ahead and trains them to repel the attack that will eventually come.
Cast

Audie Murphy
Lt. Frank Hewitt

Kathryn Grant
Anne Martin

Hope Emerson
Hannah Lacey

Jeff Donnell
Mary Wheller

Jeanette Nolan
Cora Melavan

Sean McClory
Emmett Kettle

Ernestine Wade
Hetty

Peggy Maley
Lucy Conover

Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Charlotte Ogden

Patricia Tiernan
Stella Leatham

Kim Charney
Bax Leatham

Ray Teal
Salt Pork

Nestor Paiva
Tortilla

James Griffith
Kipper
Pamela Baird
Nancy (uncredited)

John Dierkes
Texas Storekeeper (uncredited)

Evelyn Finley
Blonde in Combat Practice (uncredited)

Frank Hagney
Blacksmith (uncredited)

Charles Horvath
Yellow Horse (uncredited)
Reed Howes
Well-Wishing Officer (uncredited)

Francis McDonald
Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited)

Charles Meredith
Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Madge Meredith
Hazel McCasslin (uncredited)

Ainslie Pryor
Col. Chivington (uncredited)

Hugh Sanders
Sgt. Webber (uncredited)

Al Wyatt Sr.
Sgt. Lebbard (uncredited)
Crew

George Marshall
Director
Walter Doniger
Screenplay
C. William Harrison
Story
Al Clark
Editor
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography

Abby Singer
Assistant Director
Harry Joe Brown
Producer
David Breen
Producer's Assistant
Franklin Hansen
Sound
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Music
William Kiernan
Set Decoration
Frank Tuttle
Set Decoration
John P. Livadary
Recording Supervision
George Brooks
Art Direction
Henri Jaffa
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