Directors:John Cardos; Russ Mannarelli; Dick Dixon
AMG Rating:
Genre: Western
Movie Type: Period Film
Themes: Race Relations
Main Cast: Robert DoQui, Janee Michelle, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Rafer Johnson, Isaac Fields
Release Year: 1970
Country: US
Run Time: 103 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Plot
A US Army Colonel (Cesar Romero) and his wife (Barbara Hale) relate their stories about the all black 10th cavalry unit formed after the Civil War. Eli (Robert Do'Qui) is one the new recruits being trained by two veteran troopers (Rafer Johnson & Isaac Fields). Julie (Janee Michelle) is the young beauty who tries to tame Eli's wild romantic heart. Eli befriends a local Indian chief (Robert Dix), but is unable to save him and the tribe from military cruelties. Lincoln Kilpatrick and Isabel Sandford also appear in this period film that is the directorial debut for John Cardos. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Cesar Romero - Col. Grierson; Barbara Hale - Mrs. Grierson; Russ Nannarello, Jr. - Lt. Bitelow; Otis Taylor - Pvt. Adams; Bill Collins - Pvt. Washington; John "Red" Fox - The Sigifier; Byrd Holland - The Sutler; Robert Dix - Walking Horse; Steve Drexel - Capt. Carpenter; Lee James; Maurishka; Isabel Sanford - Isabel; David White; George Wells; Bernard Brown; Chuck Wells; Barry Noble; Stuart Z. Hirschman - The Paymaster; John Ramsey; Robert Clark - Kayitah; Barbara Brown
Credit
Phedon Papamichael - Art Director, Frances Dennis - Costume Designer, John Cardos - Director, Russ Mannarelli - Director, Dick Dixon - Director, Mort Tubor - Editor, Lewis J. Guinn - Editor, Russ Mannarelli - Editor, Dick Dixon - Editor, Stu Phillips - Composer (Music Score), Don Reed - Songwriter, Bob Stone - Songwriter, Barry Noble - Makeup, Lewis J. Guinn - Cinematographer, James M. Northern - Producer, Stuart Z. Hirschman - Producer, Phedon Papamichael - Set Designer, Harry Woolman - Special Effects, Marlene Weed - Screenwriter
