Overview
In 1866, a new gold discovery and an inconclusive conference force the U.S. Army to build a road and fort in territory ceded by previous treaty to the Sioux...to the disgust of frontier scout Jim Bridger, whose Cheyenne wife led him to see the conflict from both sides. The powder-keg situation needs only a spark to bring war, and violent bigots like Lieut. Rob Dancy are all too likely to provide this. Meanwhile, Bridger's chance of preventing catastrophe is dimmed by equally wrenching personal conflicts. Unusually accurate historically.
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DirectorGeorge Sherman
WriterMaurice Geraghty, Silvia Richards
Cast
Van Heflin
Bridger
Yvonne De Carlo
Julie Madden
Alex Nicol
Lt. Rob Dancy
Preston Foster
Col. Carrington
Jack Oakie
Sol Beckworth
Tom Tully
Dan Castello
John War Eagle
Red Cloud
Rock Hudson
Burt Hanna
Susan Cabot
Monahseetah
Arthur Space
Captain Fetterman
Russ Conway
Major Horton
Ann Doran
Mrs. Carrington
Stuart Randall
Sergeant Newell
Chief American Horse
Indian (uncredited)
Mad Bear
Indian (uncredited)
Sheila Darcy
Woman (uncredited)
Abner George
Man (uncredited)
James A. Hermstad
Man (uncredited)
Archie N. MacVicar
Man (uncredited)
David Miller
Capt. Ten Eyck (uncredited)
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026