Fort Defiance (1951)

MovieAction, Western1h 22m
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Plot

It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.

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Dane ClarkDane ClarkJohnny TallonBen JohnsonBen JohnsonBen ShelbyPeter GravesPeter GravesNed TallonTracey RobertsTracey RobertsJulieGeorge ClevelandGeorge ClevelandUncle Charlie TallonRalph SanfordRalph SanfordJed Brown, Stagecoach DriverIron Eyes CodyIron Eyes CodyBrave Bear (as Iron Eyes)Dennis MooreDennis MooreLt. Lucas

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