New Hampshire, 1759. After insulting the most powerful man in the region and having their lives threatened, friends Langdon Towne and 'Hunk' Marriner are on the run. Due to Towne's map-making skills, they land themselves positions in Rogers' Rangers, an elite force of Indian fighters. They soon regret this as Rogers' Rangers sets off on a highly dangerous mission.
A decent period adventure-drama, made as only the 30s and 40s could. Full of danger, long odds, heroism, action and general derring-do. A bit one-dimensional and clichéd though.
Solid performance by Spencer Tracy as Major Rogers. Robert Young is okay as Langdon Towne. However, I found Walter Brennan portrayal of 'Hunk' Marriner a bit clumsy and the folksiness overdone.
A decent period adventure-drama, made as only the 30s and 40s could. Full of danger, long odds, heroism, action and general derring-do. A bit one-dimensional and clichéd though.
Solid performance by Spencer Tracy as Major Rogers. Robert Young is okay as Langdon Towne. However, I found Walter Brennan portrayal of 'Hunk' Marriner a bit clumsy and the folksiness overdone.