Conquest of Cochise
| Conquest of Cochise | |
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| Directed by | William Castle |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Screenplay by |
DeVallon Scott (story and screenplay) Arthur Lewis (screenplay) |
| Starring |
Robert Stack John Hodiak |
| Music by |
Mischa Bakaleinikoff (musical director) various composers |
| Cinematography | Henry Freulich |
| Editing by | Al Clark |
| Studio | Columbia Pictures |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Conquest of Cochise is a 1953 fictional and anachronistic Technicolor Western set in 1853 at the time of the Gadsen Purchase. Produced by "Jungle" Sam Katzman and directed by William Castle, it stars Robert Stack and John Hodiak.
Plot
Major Tom Burke is assigned to lead four troops of Dragoons into Tucson in the area now known as Arizona that has recently been purchased by the United States. Both the "dreaded" Apache and "savage" Comanche Indian tribes are at war with the Mexican population. In addition to the three stakeholders, Major Burke faces a treacherous businessman whose profits of selling alcohol to all parties is threatened by peace.
Production
The film was shot at Santa Clarita, California, Corriganville movie ranch and the Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park Agua Dulce, California.[1]
Cast
Robert Stack ... Maj. Tom Burke
John Hodiak ... Cochise
Joy Page ... Consuelo de Cordova
Rico Alaniz ... Felipe
Fortunio Bonanova ... Mexican Minister
Edward Colmans ... Don Francisco de Cordova
Alex Montoya ... Jose Antonio Felicisimo de la Vega y Garcia
Steven Ritch ... Tukiwah, Cochise's Lietenant
Robert Griffin... Sam Maddock
Carol Thurston ... Terua, Cochise's Wife
Rodd Redwing ... Red Knife, Comanche Chief
Snub Pollard ... Barfly