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Fort Defiance

(1951)

October 9, 1951• 1h 22m
63%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

John Rawlins

Director

Top Billed Cast

DC

Dane Clark

Johnny Tallon

BJ

Ben Johnson

Ben Shelby

PG

Peter Graves

Ned Tallon

TR

Tracey Roberts

Julie

GC

George Cleveland

Uncle Charlie Tallon

RS

Ralph Sanford

Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver

IEC

Iron Eyes Cody

Brave Bear (as Iron Eyes)

DM

Dennis Moore

Lt. Lucas

CW

Craig Woods

Dave Parker

DE

Dick Elliott

Kincaid