Directed by:
Andrew V. McLaglenScreenplay:
James Lee BarrettCinematography:
William H. ClothierComposer:
Hugo MontenegroCast:
John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Lee Meriwether, Bruce Cabot, Jan-Michael Vincent, Ben Johnson, Paul Fix, Royal Dano, Harry Carey Jr., John Agar, Dub Taylor (more)Plots(1)
In the tumultuous aftermath of the Civil War, Union Calvary officer John Henry Thomas takes his heroic men west while southerner James Langdon takes his soldiers to Mexico. When their paths cross, they forge an uneasy friendship that is quickly tested as they get caught between Mexican rebels and the Emperor's forces, and find themselves fighting side by side. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Wayne
USA
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Rock Hudson
USA
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Lee Meriwether
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Bruce Cabot
USA
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Jan-Michael Vincent
USA
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Ben Johnson
USA
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Paul Fix
USA
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Royal Dano
USA
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Harry Carey Jr.
USA
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John Agar
USA
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Dub Taylor
USA
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Robert Donner
USA
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Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Mexico
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Columbo (1971) (series)
Hal Needham
USA
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Kiel Martin
USA
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Richard Mulligan
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James McEachin
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Edward Faulkner
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Chuck Roberson
USA
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Gregg Palmer
USA
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