The Gun That Won the West
NR
1955
71 minutes
Overview
In the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington and his command are assigned the job of constructing a chain of forts in the Sious Indian territory of Wyoming. Carrington recruits former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines to lead the project. Bridger and Gaines are friendly with Sioux chief Red Cloud, and they feel a peace treaty with the Indians can be made. If an Indian-war breaks out, the cavalry is depending on getting a new type of Springfield rifle. Bridger, Gaines and Gaines wife, Maxine, arrive at the fort for the conference. Gaines, in a drunken fit, tries to intimidate the Indians unto signing a treaty. Chied Red Fox threatens war if his territory is invaded by any troops building forts.
Top Cast
Dennis Morgan
Jim Bridger
Paula Raymond
Mrs. Max Gaines
Richard Denning
'Dakota' Jack Gaines
Chris O'Brien
Sgt. Timothy Carnahan
Robert Bice
Chief Red Cloud
Roy Gordon
Colonel Carrington
Howard Wright
General Pope
Victor Adamson
Soldier
Edward Coch
Cavalry Officer
Richard H. Cutting
Edwin M. Stanton
Kenneth MacDonald
Colonel E.M. Still
Howard Negley
General Carveth
Richard Travis
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