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Overview
Release Date:
27 November 1969 (USA) morePlot:
After the Civil War, ex-Union Colonel John Henry Thomas and ex-Confederate Colonel James Langdon are... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
decent but hampered by odd casting moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Wayne | ... | Col. John Henry Thomas | |
| Rock Hudson | ... | Col. James Langdon | |
| Antonio Aguilar | ... | Juarista Gen. Rojas (as Tony Aguilar) | |
| Roman Gabriel | ... | Blue Boy (John Henry's Cherokee Indian adopted son) | |
| Marian McCargo | ... | Ann Langdon | |
| Lee Meriwether | ... | Margaret Langdon | |
| Merlin Olsen | ... | Cpl. Little George, CSA | |
| Melissa Newman | ... | Charlotte Langdon | |
| Bruce Cabot | ... | Sgt. Jeff Newby CSA | |
| Jan-Michael Vincent | ... | Lt. Bubba Wilkes CSA (as Michael Vincent) | |
| Ben Johnson | ... | Short Grub | |
| Edward Faulkner | ... | Capt. Anderson, CSA (Col. Langdon's aide) | |
| Harry Carey Jr. | ... | Soloman Webster (Thomas rider) | |
| Paul Fix | ... | Gen. Joe Masters | |
| Royal Dano | ... | Maj. Sanders, CSA (one-armed major) |
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119 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
West Germany:16 (f) (original rating) | West Germany:12 (f) (re-rated) | Australia:G | Australia:PG (TV rating) | New Zealand:PG | Finland:K-12 | South Korea:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:G | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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According to director Andrew V. McLaglen, his first choice for the role of Colonel James Langdon was James Arness, who was willing to do it but backed out just before shooting began. Rock Hudson was brought in as his replacement. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: Looking closely, you can see the rifle of the tenth member of the firing squad. Also you can plainly see his shadow on the ground at a 10 o' clock position. There are several other shots that confirm the number. moreQuotes:
Col. John Henry Thomas: [Thomas and Langdon are talking to the Mexican bandit] Is the flap on your holster snapped or unsnapped, my Confederate friend?Col. James Langdon: Snapped, my Yankee friend.
Col. John Henry Thomas: Then, I guess I'm his pigeon.
[Draws and fires as the Mexican goes for his gun]
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This movie is a good time passer but certainly cannot be ranked among the better John Wayne films. That's because of an odd casting decision--pairing John Wayne with Rock Hudson. Hudson is just all wrong, as he's way too pretty and sophisticated to be in a western. He's really much more in his element wearing a tux and drinking martinis with a pretty lady---not cast as a Confederate officer just after the conclusion of the Civil War. Plus, the chemistry just seemed a little lacking between them. Unfortunately, this lack of chemistry is apparent in several of the films towards the end of John Wayne's career. Still, despite its shortcomings, this is a watchable film and you could certainly do a lot worse than watch this flick.