It's 1875. The Comanche attacks a Mexican village and kidnaps many of the women including the daughter of an aristocrat as the latest in a back and forth battle between the two peoples. They escape into American territory. American scout Jim Read (Dana Andrews) tries to peacefully settle the centuries old feud. The new Mexican government agrees to stop buying Comanche scalps. Comanche chief Quanah agrees to negotiate while renegade Black Cloud leads his warriors to force a fight against the US Calvary.
The shooting location Durango, Mexico has the desert qualities although the Mexican filming looks a little inferior. This is a B-movie Western but it's a pretty good one. It tries to deal the complex relationships of the people in the area. It's interesting that the Comanche chief is so astute right away. I don't like the red-faced actors but it's not unusual for its time. The quality is second tier but it's at the top of that second tier.
The shooting location Durango, Mexico has the desert qualities although the Mexican filming looks a little inferior. This is a B-movie Western but it's a pretty good one. It tries to deal the complex relationships of the people in the area. It's interesting that the Comanche chief is so astute right away. I don't like the red-faced actors but it's not unusual for its time. The quality is second tier but it's at the top of that second tier.