the Load of the blue tunics ( The Last Frontier ) is an American film carried out by Anthony Mann, left in 1955.

Synopsis

Jed Cooper, Trappeur détroussé by the Indians engages with the service of the army. The arrival of colonel Marston will upset the life of Strong Shallan. Obsessed by the dishonor which it underwent during the civil war, this officer thinks of being able to regild his blazon thanks to a victory against the Indians and their Red Nuage chief. Seul Cooper dares to be opposed to the colonel to prevent it from making this madness.

Data sheet

• Title: the Load of the blue tunics

• original Title: The Last Frontier
• Realization: Anthony Mann
• Scenario: Philip Yordan, adapted homonymous novel of Richard Emery Roberts
• Images: William Mellor
• Sound: John P. Livadary
• Music: Leigh Harline
• Production: William Fadiman for Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Country of origin: the United States
• Format: Colors (Technicolor) - Cinemascope - 2,35:1 - 35 mm
• Kind: Western
• Lasted: 98 minutes
• Coming out date: December 7th 1955 (the USA)

Distribution

• Victor Mature: Jed Cooper

• Guy Madison: captain Glenn Riordan
• Robert Preston: colonel Frank Marston
• James Whitmore: Gus
• Anne Bancroft: Corinna Marston
• Russell Hakes: captain Bill Clarke
• Peter Whitney: sergeant Major Decker
• Stalemate Hogan: Mungo

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