Jonathon Dabell , During the Civil War, Union captain at an Arizona fort chases down a group of deserters on their way to Texas (including the woman the captain loves, who aided in the band's escape), but all involved become trapped in a desert trench by bloodthirsty Indians. 1953 98 minutes. Not Yet Rated 1 hr 39 min Dec 4th, 1953 Western. **1/2 from ****. It stars William Holden, Eleanor Parker, and John Forsythe. While he found Sturges's direction full of "professional smoothness," he had many problems with Frank Fenton's "fuzzily defined" characters. Holden's captain, who rarely smiles and seldom has emotions, evolves into a strong, loyal character--he's the heart of this piece. $6.99 Buy SD. Synopsis: A ruthless Union captain is renowned throughout his prison fort as the toughest soldier in the business, capable of capturing every escaped convict under his supervision. This is where Sturges really comes to the fore and shows what he can do with familiar material. 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