Fort Defiance (1951)

6.5/10 82 min Action Western

Overview

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.

Cast

Dane Clark

Johnny Tallon

Ben Johnson

Ben Shelby

Peter Graves

Ned Tallon

Tracey Roberts

Julie

George Cleveland

Uncle Charlie Tallon

Ralph Sanford

Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver

Iron Eyes Cody

Brave Bear (as Iron Eyes)

Dennis Moore

Lt. Lucas

Dick Elliott

Kincaid

Kit Guard

Tracy, Barfly

Lee Phelps

Bartender

Duke York

Joe Doniger

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