They Rode West

Dec 4, 1954

1h 24m

★ 6.4

One false move meant death when ... They Rode West.

Overview

A young cavalry doctor treats very sick Indians against orders, whom are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Dr. Allen Seward

Robert Francis

Laurie MacKaye

Donna Reed

Manyi-ten

May Wynn

Capt. Peter Blake (as Phil Carey)

Philip Carey

Col. Ethan Waters

Onslow Stevens

Mrs. Martha Walters

Peggy Converse

Sgt. Creever

Roy Roberts

Lt. Raymond

Jack Kelly

Chief Satanta

Stuart Randall

Red Leaf

Eugene Iglesias

Isatai

Frank De Kova

Chief Quanah

John War Eagle

At the beginning of the 19th century, white settlers regularly make and break treaties with the Native American inhabitants to gain possession of vast hunting grounds at ludicrously low prices without any bloodshed. Harrison, Governor of Indiana, has made and broke no less than fifteen such treaties, driving increasing numbers of Indians out to the infertile West. To put a stop to this criminal practice, the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh tries to unite the Native Americans.

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