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Slaughter Trail

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Plot

Three outlaws rob the stage and then flee. When their horses give out they murder some Indians to get fresh ones. But this puts the Indians on the war path and they have to take refuge in an Army fort to avoid them. The Indians then arrive offering peace if the three men are turned over to them. The fort's commanding Officer wants peace but the rules say the men must be tried in a white man's court leaving the Indians no choice but to attack.

Cast

Brian Donlevy as Capt. Dempster
Brian Donlevy

as Capt. Dempster

Gig Young as Ike Vaughn aka Murray
Gig Young

as Ike Vaughn aka Murray

Virginia Grey as Lorabelle Larkin
Virginia Grey

as Lorabelle Larkin

Andy Devine as Sgt. Macintosh
Andy Devine

as Sgt. Macintosh

Robert Hutton as Lt. Morgan
Robert Hutton

as Lt. Morgan

Terry Gilkyson as Singalong
Terry Gilkyson

as Singalong

Jimmy Ames as Poker Player (uncredited)
Jimmy Ames

as Poker Player (uncredited)

Sherry Anne Atkins as Child (uncredited)
Sherry Anne Atkins

as Child (uncredited)

Emile Avery as Trooper (uncredited)
Emile Avery

as Trooper (uncredited)

Al Bain as Settler (uncredited)
Al Bain

as Settler (uncredited)

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • October 15, 1951

Production Companies

  • RKO Radio Pictures

  • Irving Allen Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.30 hrs

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Reviews

Just - Slaughter. Three bandits rob a stage coach and then shoot some Navajos and steal their horses. They seek refuge at the US Fort Marcy, and get it from the conflicted commander. The Navajos hone in... Almost unwatchable on many levels, the screenplay is stupid, the direction wooden, lead actor phones it in and to add insult to injury the Cinecolor print is poor. That's not all, though,…