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1954
1h 51m
6.0(32 votes)
Western

Overview

President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.

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53 members
Acting

Alan Ladd

Johnny MacKay

Alan Ladd
Acting

Audrey Dalton

Nancy Meek

Audrey Dalton
Acting

Marisa Pavan

Toby

Marisa Pavan
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Robert Keith

Bill Satterwhite

Robert Keith
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Rodolfo Acosta

Scarface Charlie

Rodolfo Acosta
Acting

Charles Bronson

Kintpuash

Charles Bronson
Acting

Warner Anderson

Gen. Canby

Warner Anderson
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Elisha Cook Jr.

Blaine Crackel

Elisha Cook Jr.
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Anthony Caruso

Manok

Anthony Caruso
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Richard Gaines

Dr. Thomas

Richard Gaines
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Hayden Rorke

President Ulysses S. Grant

Hayden Rorke
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Frank De Kova

Modoc Jim

Frank De Kova
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Perry Lopez

Bogus Charlie

Perry Lopez
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Isabel Jewell

Lily White

Isabel Jewell
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Peggy Converse

Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant

Peggy Converse
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Pat Lawless

O'Brien

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Frank Ferguson

Mr. Dyar

Frank Ferguson
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George J. Lewis

Capt. Alonzo Clark

George J. Lewis
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Peter Hansen

Lt. Goodsall

Peter Hansen
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Willis Bouchey

Gen. Gilliam

Willis Bouchey
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Strother Martin

Scotty

Strother Martin
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Edgar Stehli

Jesse Grant

Edgar Stehli
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Richard H. Cutting

Col. Meek

Richard H. Cutting
Directing

Michael Daves

Young Boddy

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Paul Wexler

William Boddy

Paul Wexler
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Denver Pyle

Fairchild (uncredited)

Denver Pyle
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Rico Alaniz

Unknown Role

Rico Alaniz
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Jonas Applegarth

Unknown Role

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Rayford Barnes

Unknown Role

Rayford Barnes
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Chris Willow Bird

Unknown Role

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Oliver Blake

Minister (uncredited)

Oliver Blake
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Danny Borzage

Soldier (uncredited)

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Nora Bush

Granny (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Officer (uncredited)

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Juney Ellis

Mrs. Boddy (uncredited)

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Frank Gerstle

Grant's Officer (uncredited)

Frank Gerstle
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James Griffith

Veteran One-Legged Soldier at White House Gate (uncredited)

James Griffith
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Richard Hale

Unknown Role

Richard Hale
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Ron Hargrave

Unknown Role

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Gene Jackson

Unknown Role

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Maurice Jara

Unknown Role

Maurice Jara
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Kenner G. Kemp

Unknown Role

Kenner G. Kemp
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Kay E. Kuter

Unknown Role

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George Lloyd

Unknown Role

George Lloyd
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Victor Millan

Unknown Role

Victor Millan
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Felix Noriego

Unknown Role

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Carol Nugent

Unknown Role

Carol Nugent
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Leonard Penn

Unknown Role

Leonard Penn
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George Ross

Unknown Role

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Arthur Space

Unknown Role

Arthur Space
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John Veitch

Unknown Role

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Norman Willis

Unknown Role

Norman Willis
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Dee Carroll

Young Widow (uncredited)

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