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A suspected cavalry deserter proves to be resourceful in helping the surviving members of a fort flee Indians along a dangerous river.
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Brett Halliday
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Laura Evans
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Lt. Wayne Ford
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Capt. Harper
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Sgt. Miles
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Garode
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Cpl. Rogers
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Pvt. Livingston
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1st Sgt. Daly (as Robert Wilke)
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Pvt. Porter (as Bill Phipps)
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Delche
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Ute Prisoner
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Lee Bradley ...
Ute Indian (uncredited)

Directed by

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Jerry Hopper

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George F. Slavin ... (story and screenplay) and
George W. George ... (story and screenplay)

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Howard Christie ... producer

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Irving Gertz ... (uncredited)
William Lava ... (uncredited)
Henry Mancini ... (uncredited)

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Clifford Stine ... director of photography

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Milton Carruth

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William Fritzsche ... color consultant: Technicolor

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Alexander Golitzen
Richard H. Riedel

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Russell A. Gausman
James M. Walters Sr. ... (as James M. Walters)

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Bill Thomas

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Joan St. Oegger ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist

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Jack Gertsman ... unit production manager (uncredited)

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Joseph E. Kenney ... assistant director (as Joseph E. Kenny)
Gordon McLean ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Leslie I. Carey ... sound
Robert Pritchard ... sound
Albert E. Kennedy ... sound editor (uncredited)
Edwin T. Luckey ... sound editor (uncredited)

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Chuck Couch ... stunts (uncredited)
David Sharpe ... stunts (uncredited)

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Joseph Gershenson ... music supervisor
Ethmer Roten ... musician: flute (uncredited)

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David Janssen ... voice dubbing (uncredited)
Irvin Berwick ... dialogue director (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

Capt. Harper's cavalry patrol returns to the fort to find it besieged by Ute Indians. The apparent cause is the recapture of Army traitor Brett Halliday, who deserted to the Utes in a previous war; but Brett has a different story. With capture imminent, the only chance for the surviving men (and one woman) is to boat down a wild, uncharted river, where Harper and Halliday must pull together, like it or not. Written by Rod Crawford

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Taglines Spectacularly photographed midst never-before dangers of the Colorado River Rapids! (original poster) See more »
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Also Known As
  • La rivière de la dernière chance (France)
  • Le fleuve de la dernière chance (France)
  • Cara a la muerte (Spain)
  • Cara a la muerte (Argentina)
  • Fuga Heróica (Brazil)
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  • 88 min
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Trivia According to an AP report from May, 1954, Piper Laurie was a replacement for original leading lady, Allison Hayes. No reason was given for the change, but Hayes left Universal-International about the same time. See more »
Goofs Just before the two boats are put back in the river, the Indians attack and a trooper is killed. The dead soldier flinches two times during the rest of the battle. So, not fully dead then. See more »
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