Battle of Rogue River (1954)
1h 11m | PG-13
In 1850 Oregon is trying to gain statehood, but a truce is needed with the Indians before it can be accomplished. A new Army commander, Major Archer, is dispatched to bring order and peace to the territory.
Director: William Castle
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Genre: Western
Video: 720p
Cast
George Montgomery
as Maj. Frank Archer
Richard Denning
as Stacey Wyatt
Martha Hyer
as Brett McClain
John Crawford
as Capt. Richard Hillman
Michael Granger
as Chief Mike
Emory Parnell
as Sgt. McClain
Reviews
George Montgomery is the hard-nosed "Maj. Archer", sent to command a frontier post that has been struggling to defeat a local tribe under the accomplished command of their Chief "Mike" (Michael Granger). Quickly disliked by those under command for his brusque manner, he must try to lick them into shape as battle lines are drawn with his shrewd foe. Sadly, though this has some decent action scenes now and again, there is an annoying romance between "Archer" and "Brett" (Martha Hyer) and the plot proceeds to follow a rather timid and predictable route as the adventurous elements give way to a standard tale of betrayal and, ultimately, a rather underwhelming degree of common sense. It's produced to a decent enough standard, but sadly the story and the efforts from all concerned are pretty unremarkable.