Dragoon Wells Massacre

Dragoon Wells Massacre

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Harold D. Schuster
Produced by Lindsley Parsons
Screenplay by Warren Douglas
Story by Oliver Drake
Starring Barry Sullivan
Dennis O'Keefe
Mona Freeman
Katy Jurado
Music by Paul Dunlap
Cinematography William H. Clothier
Edited by Maurice Wright
Distributed by Allied Artists Pictures
Release dates
  • April 28, 1957 (1957-04-28)
Running time
88 minutes
Country USA
Language English

Dragoon Wells Massacre is a 1957 American western film directed by Harold D. Schuster and starring Barry Sullivan, Dennis O'Keefe, Mona Freeman and Katy Jurado.[1]

Plot

Wagons converge in the middle of nowhere. One is carrying Army captain Matt Riordan, the only survivor of an ambush by Chief Yellow Claw and his Apache braves. Another is a prison wagon carrying accused killer Link Ferris and a second man, known as Tioga, to town for trial, escorted by Marshal Bill Haney.

A stagecoach turns up next, owned by Jonah McAdam and carrying Matt's former sweetheart, Ann Bradley, with her new beau, wealthy Philip Scott, as well as Mara Fay, an entertainer. The passengers are warned that Yellow Claw is in the area. Link and Tioga have their shackles removed so they can assist the others when the Apaches attack.

Matt discovers that McAdam is smuggling weapons to the Indians illegally. At a relay station, a young girl is the only one left after the Apaches have burned it to the ground. Ann looks after her while Tioga sacrifices his life to save the child. Matt falls in love with Mara and joins forces with Link to defeat the raiders. For his help, Link is granted his freedom by Haney. As he rides away, Link is followed by Ann.

Cast

Reception

Time Out called it "a highly enjoyable film, magnificently shot by William Clothier and with a surprisingly tight, inventive script by Warren Douglas ".[2]

Comic book adaption

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