Fort Massacre
Encyclopedia
Fort Massacre is a 1959
Western
directed by Joseph M. Newman, starring Joel McCrea
, Forrest Tucker
and Susan Cabot
. A possibly mad cavalry commander leads his troops through dangerous Indian territory.
1958 in film
The year 1958 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 16- "In the Money" by William Beaudine is released on this date. It would be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began back in 1946....
Western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
directed by Joseph M. Newman, starring Joel McCrea
Joel McCrea
Joel Albert McCrea was an American actor whose career spanned 50 years and appearances in over 90 films.-Early life:...
, Forrest Tucker
Forrest Tucker
Forrest Tucker was an American actor in both movies and television from the 1940s to the 1980s. Tucker, who stood 190 cm tall and weighed 93 kg , appeared in nearly 100 action films in the 1940s and 1950s.-Early life:Forrest Meredith Tucker was born in Plainfield, Indiana, a son of...
and Susan Cabot
Susan Cabot
-Early life:Born Harriet Shapiro to a Russian Jewish family in Boston, Massachusetts, Cabot's early life was one of turmoil, and she was raised in eight different foster homes. She completed her education in New York, New York, and found employment as an illustrator...
. A possibly mad cavalry commander leads his troops through dangerous Indian territory.
Plot summary
An embittered cavalry sergeant must take over his regiment after their commanding officer is killed during an ambush.Cast
- Joel McCreaJoel McCreaJoel Albert McCrea was an American actor whose career spanned 50 years and appearances in over 90 films.-Early life:...
as Sgt. Vinson - Forrest TuckerForrest TuckerForrest Tucker was an American actor in both movies and television from the 1940s to the 1980s. Tucker, who stood 190 cm tall and weighed 93 kg , appeared in nearly 100 action films in the 1940s and 1950s.-Early life:Forrest Meredith Tucker was born in Plainfield, Indiana, a son of...
as Pvt. McGurney - Susan CabotSusan Cabot-Early life:Born Harriet Shapiro to a Russian Jewish family in Boston, Massachusetts, Cabot's early life was one of turmoil, and she was raised in eight different foster homes. She completed her education in New York, New York, and found employment as an illustrator...
as Piute Girl - John RussellJohn Russell (actor)John Lawrence Russell was an American actor, and World War II veteran, most noted for playing Marshal Dan Troop in the successful ABC western television series Lawman from 1958 to 1962....
as Pvt. Robert W. Travis - George N. NeiseGeorge N. NeiseGeorge N. Neise was an American character actor. He made over 120 film and television appearances between 1942 and 1978.-Career:Born in Chicago, Neise began his career playing soldiers in war-themed films...
as Pvt. Pendleton - Anthony CarusoAnthony CarusoAnthony Caruso can refer to:*Anthony Caruso , American Hollywood star known for his villainous roles*Anthony Caruso , president and CEO of CSA Group...
as Pawnee (Indian scout) - Robert Osterloh as Pvt. Schwabacker
- Denver PyleDenver PyleDenver Dell Pyle was an American film and television actor. He is best remembered for playing Uncle Jesse in The Dukes of Hazzard .-Early life:...
as Pvt. Collins - Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonaldFrancis McDonald was an American actor whose career spanned 52 years. Although never really a headlining actor, he made 41 film and television appearances between 1913 and 1965, appearing in films such as The Temptress in 1926 with Greta Garbo...
as Old Piute Man (as Francis J. McDonald) - Guy Prescott as Pvt. Tucker
- Rayford BarnesRayford BarnesRayford Barnes was an American film and TV character actor from Whitesboro, Texas who appeared in films, mainly westerns, such as Hondo, The Young Guns, The Burning Hills, The Wild Bunch, Fort Massacre, and Cahill U.S. Marshal...
as Pvt. Moss - Irving BaconIrving BaconIrving Bacon was an American character actor who appeared in over 400 films. He played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. Bacon was sometimes cast in films directed by his namesake Lloyd Bacon such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse...
as Charlie the Trader - Claire Carleton as Adele (Charlie's wife)
- Larry ChanceLarry ChanceLarry Chance is an American musical artist, and the lead singer of the popular 1960s Doo Wop group Larry Chance and the Earls, originally known as The Earls....
as Moving Cloud