Fort Bowie (film)
| Fort Bowie | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Howard W. Koch |
| Produced by | Aubrey Schenck |
| Screenplay by | Maurice Tombragel |
| Starring |
Ben Johnson Jan Harrison Kent Taylor Maureen Hingert Peter Mamakos Larry Chance |
| Music by | Les Baxter |
| Cinematography | Carl E. Guthrie |
| Edited by | John A. Bushelman |
Production company |
Aubrey Schenck Productions Bel-Air Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fort Bowie is a 1958 American Western film directed by Howard W. Koch and written by Maurice Tombragel. The film stars Ben Johnson, Jan Harrison, Kent Taylor, Maureen Hingert, Peter Mamakos and Larry Chance. The film was released on February 1, 1958, by United Artists.[1][2]
Plot
When another officer's ruthless and cruel killings of Indians leaves him convinced a counterattack is inevitable, Captain "Tomahawk" Thompson reports his conclusion to Colonel Garrett, his commanding officer. Garrett assigns a task to Thompson, safely escorting the colonel's wife, Alison, back to Fort Bowie.
Alison attempts to seduce Thompson along the way. Rejected and irate, she lies to her husband that she and Thompson became lovers. Garrett immediately gives Thompson a suicide mission of riding into Indian territory and attempting to make peace. Chanzana, a native girl who works in the fort's laundry, goes along with Thompson, then frees him when the Indians take him captive.
Alison apologizes to the colonel for lying about Thompson as the fort braces for an enemy attack. Thompson returns in time to save the colonel's life and realizes he is in love with Chanzana.
Cast
- Ben Johnson as Capt. Thomas Thompson
- Jan Harrison as Alison Garrett
- Kent Taylor as Col. James Garrett
- Maureen Hingert as Chanzana (billed as Jana Davi)
- Peter Mamakos as Sgt Kukas
- Larry Chance as Victorio
- J. Ian Douglas as Maj. Wharton
- Jerry Frank as Capt. Maywood
- Barbara Parry as Mrs. Maywood
References
- ↑ "Fort Bowie (1958) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ↑ "Fort Bowie". TV Guide. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
External links
- Fort Bowie on IMDb