Decent Western type movie with West Point Soldiers riding, shooting, drinking and all the rest with a love interest thrown in. It has a nice flow to it and worth the watch. We also get some history but don't go quoting Hollywood for accuracy as they are not history buffs but in the movie business and as such get away with things. I also tend to not like too much playing around or a type of corniness in my Westerns but they do sneak in a character or two to lighten it up. Why I don't know. Its not too bad here but instead entertaining which is its primary function. I always get a kick out of watching Ronald Reagan and thinking if this guy only knew that he would be the most powerful man on the planet for 8 years one day. Lots of extras in this movie and Raymond Massey just plays a good character no matter what his assignment is. There is a scene were they need to find out some information, in a strange town without rousing suspicion and lo and behold they choose the logical "go to" place. See if you could guess it right before it happens. You will have a minute or two to do so. Take note of the Wild West, the old towns, horses and the laid back but dependable life styles that drove it. Good movie to eat dinner with a tasty drink and snack to follow. Mount-up....
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