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{{Short description|1957 film by Harold D. Schuster}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Dragoon Wells Massacre
| name = Dragoon Wells Massacre
| image size =
| image = Dragoon Wells Massacre poster.jpg
| image = Dragoon Wells Massacre poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Harold D. Schuster]]
| director = [[Harold D. Schuster]]
| producer = [[Lindsley Parsons]]
| producer = [[Lindsley Parsons]]
| screenplay = Warren Douglas
| screenplay = [[Warren Douglas]]
| story = [[Oliver Drake (filmmaker)|Oliver Drake]]
| story = [[Oliver Drake (filmmaker)|Oliver Drake]]
| starring = [[Barry Sullivan (actor)|Barry Sullivan]]<br>[[Dennis O'Keefe]]<br>[[Mona Freeman]]<br>[[Katy Jurado]]
| starring = [[Barry Sullivan (actor)|Barry Sullivan]]<br>[[Dennis O'Keefe]]<br>[[Mona Freeman]]<br>[[Katy Jurado]]<br>[[Sebastian Cabot (actor)|Sebastian Cabot]]<br>[[Jack Elam]]<br/>[[Hank Worden]]
| music = [[Paul Dunlap]]
| music = [[Paul Dunlap]]
| cinematography = [[William H. Clothier]]
| cinematography = [[William H. Clothier]]
| editing = Maurice Wright
| editing = Maurice Wright
| distributor = [[Monogram Pictures|Allied Artists Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Allied Artists Pictures]]
| studio =
| studio = Lindsley Parsons Productions
| released = {{Film date|1957|04|28}}
| released = {{Film date|1957|04|28|United States}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = USA
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
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'''''Dragoon Wells Massacre''''' is a 1957 American [[western film]] directed by [[Harold D. Schuster]] and starring [[Barry Sullivan (actor)|Barry Sullivan]], [[Dennis O'Keefe]], [[Mona Freeman]] and [[Katy Jurado]].<ref>{{AFI film|id=53727|=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}</ref>
'''''Dragoon Wells Massacre''''' is a 1957 American [[CinemaScope]] [[DeLuxe Color]] [[Western (genre)|Western]] film directed by [[Harold D. Schuster]] starring [[Barry Sullivan (actor)|Barry Sullivan]], [[Dennis O'Keefe]], [[Mona Freeman]] and [[Katy Jurado]].<ref>{{AFI film|id=53727|=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}</ref> The supporting cast features [[Sebastian Cabot (actor)|Sebastian Cabot]], [[Jack Elam]] and [[Hank Worden]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
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Wagons converge in the middle of nowhere. One is carrying Army captain Matt Riordan, the only survivor of an ambush by Chief Yellow Claw and his Apache braves. Another is a prison wagon carrying accused killer Link Ferris and a second man, known as Tioga, to town for trial, escorted by Marshal Bill Haney.
Wagons converge in the middle of nowhere. One is carrying Army captain Matt Riordan, the only survivor of an ambush by Chief Yellow Claw and his Apache braves. Another is a prison wagon carrying accused killer Link Ferris and a second man, known as Tioga, to town for trial, escorted by Marshal Bill Haney.


A stagecoach turns up next, owned by Jonah McAdam and carrying Matt's former sweetheart, Ann Bradley, with her new beau, wealthy Philip Scott, as well as Mara Fay, an entertainer. The passengers are warned that Yellow Claw is in the area. Link and Tioga have their shackles removed so they can assist the others when the Apaches attack.
A stagecoach turns up next, owned by Jonah McAdam and carrying Matt's former sweetheart Ann Bradley with her new beau, wealthy Philip Scott, as well as Mara Fay, an entertainer. The passengers are warned that Yellow Claw is in the area. Link and Tioga have their shackles removed so they can assist the others when the Apaches attack.


Jonah kills Jud and attempts to escape with the wagon, which has a false bottom containing guns he planned to sell to the Indians. Link manages to stop him and they place him in the Marshall’s custody.
Matt discovers that McAdam is smuggling weapons to the Indians illegally. At a relay station, a young girl is the only one left after the Apaches have burned it to the ground. Ann looks after her while Tioga sacrifices his life to save the child. Matt falls in love with Mara and joins forces with Link to defeat the raiders. For his help, Link is granted his freedom by Haney. As he rides away, Link is followed by Ann.

They make a stand against the Apaches. Tom is killed and Matt tells Yellow Claw he will get no more guns if Jonah dies. Yellow Claw withdraws.

They head for the relay station with the Apaches following. Hopi is killed by an arrow.

At the relay station, a young girl is the only one left after the Apaches have burned it to the ground. They leave the relay station. The Apaches attack, causing one of the horses carrying the ammunition to go over the cliff.

Ann wakes realizing Susan is gone, kidnapped by an Apache. Tioga sacrifices his life to save the child and kill the Apache escaping with Susan. They continue to Dragoon Wells fort. They arrive but most of the soldiers are dead and the water is salted. They decide to send one person on the one horse they have. The men cut cards to decide who’ll go. Link “wins”.

Matt falls in love with Mara. Ann tells Philip she doesn’t know what she wants. She and Mara brawl. Link and the Marshall pull them apart.

Link leaves on the last horse. The Apaches approach the fort with Link, who was captured. They want Jonah. He leaves with the Apaches.

Ann tends to Link who was injured.

Matt joins forces with Link to defeat the raiders. Link sneaks up on Jonah, shoots him and steals a horse from the Apaches to lead them away from the fort. The others escape and set up an ambush as Link leads the Apaches back to the fort. The Apaches retreat. The group takes the horses.

For his help, Link is granted his freedom by Haney. As he rides away, Link is followed by Ann.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Jon Shepodd]] as Tom
* [[Jon Shepodd]] as Tom
* [[Hank Worden]] as Hopi Charlie
* [[Hank Worden]] as Hopi Charlie
* Warren Douglas as Jud
* [[Warren Douglas]] as Jud
* [[Judy Strangis]] as Susan
* [[Judy Strangis]] as Susan
* [[Alma Beltran]] as Station agent's wife
* [[Alma Beltran]] as Station agent's wife
* [[John War Eagle]] as Yellow Claw
* [[John War Eagle]] as Yellow Claw

==Production==
Parts of the film were shot in [[Kanab]] Canyon, Johnson Canyon, the Gap, and the Kanab movie fort in [[Utah]].<ref>{{Cite Q|Q123575108|p=289}}</ref>


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]] called it "a highly enjoyable film, magnificently shot by William Clothier and with a surprisingly tight, inventive script by Warren Douglas ".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/dragoon-wells-massacre-1957|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre|work=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|accessdate=2014-09-09}}</ref>
[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]] called it "a highly enjoyable film, magnificently shot by William Clothier and with a surprisingly tight, inventive script by Warren Douglas ".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/dragoon-wells-massacre-1957|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre|work=[[Time Out (magazine)|Time Out]]|date=September 10, 2012 |accessdate=2014-09-09}}</ref>

==Comic book adaptation==
* [[Dell Comics|Dell]] [[Four Color]] #815 (July 1957)<ref>{{gcdb issue|id=13737|title=Dell Four Color #815}}</ref><ref>{{comicbookdb|type=issue|id=313414|title=Dell Four Color #815}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[First Battle of Dragoon Springs]]
* [[List of American films of 1957]]
* [[List of American films of 1957]]


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0050336|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0050336|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}
* {{Amg movie|id=89974|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}
* {{AllMovie title|id=89974|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=73600|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=73600|title=Dragoon Wells Massacre}}


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Latest revision as of 02:27, 12 September 2024

Dragoon Wells Massacre
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHarold D. Schuster
Screenplay byWarren Douglas
Story byOliver Drake
Produced byLindsley Parsons
StarringBarry Sullivan
Dennis O'Keefe
Mona Freeman
Katy Jurado
Sebastian Cabot
Jack Elam
Hank Worden
CinematographyWilliam H. Clothier
Edited byMaurice Wright
Music byPaul Dunlap
Production
company
Lindsley Parsons Productions
Distributed byAllied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • April 28, 1957 (1957-04-28) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dragoon Wells Massacre is a 1957 American CinemaScope DeLuxe Color Western film directed by Harold D. Schuster starring Barry Sullivan, Dennis O'Keefe, Mona Freeman and Katy Jurado.[1] The supporting cast features Sebastian Cabot, Jack Elam and Hank Worden.

Plot

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Wagons converge in the middle of nowhere. One is carrying Army captain Matt Riordan, the only survivor of an ambush by Chief Yellow Claw and his Apache braves. Another is a prison wagon carrying accused killer Link Ferris and a second man, known as Tioga, to town for trial, escorted by Marshal Bill Haney.

A stagecoach turns up next, owned by Jonah McAdam and carrying Matt's former sweetheart Ann Bradley with her new beau, wealthy Philip Scott, as well as Mara Fay, an entertainer. The passengers are warned that Yellow Claw is in the area. Link and Tioga have their shackles removed so they can assist the others when the Apaches attack.

Jonah kills Jud and attempts to escape with the wagon, which has a false bottom containing guns he planned to sell to the Indians. Link manages to stop him and they place him in the Marshall’s custody.

They make a stand against the Apaches. Tom is killed and Matt tells Yellow Claw he will get no more guns if Jonah dies. Yellow Claw withdraws.

They head for the relay station with the Apaches following. Hopi is killed by an arrow.

At the relay station, a young girl is the only one left after the Apaches have burned it to the ground. They leave the relay station. The Apaches attack, causing one of the horses carrying the ammunition to go over the cliff.

Ann wakes realizing Susan is gone, kidnapped by an Apache. Tioga sacrifices his life to save the child and kill the Apache escaping with Susan. They continue to Dragoon Wells fort. They arrive but most of the soldiers are dead and the water is salted. They decide to send one person on the one horse they have. The men cut cards to decide who’ll go. Link “wins”.

Matt falls in love with Mara. Ann tells Philip she doesn’t know what she wants. She and Mara brawl. Link and the Marshall pull them apart.

Link leaves on the last horse. The Apaches approach the fort with Link, who was captured. They want Jonah. He leaves with the Apaches.

Ann tends to Link who was injured.

Matt joins forces with Link to defeat the raiders. Link sneaks up on Jonah, shoots him and steals a horse from the Apaches to lead them away from the fort. The others escape and set up an ambush as Link leads the Apaches back to the fort. The Apaches retreat. The group takes the horses.

For his help, Link is granted his freedom by Haney. As he rides away, Link is followed by Ann.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Parts of the film were shot in Kanab Canyon, Johnson Canyon, the Gap, and the Kanab movie fort in Utah.[2]

Reception

[edit]

Time Out called it "a highly enjoyable film, magnificently shot by William Clothier and with a surprisingly tight, inventive script by Warren Douglas ".[3]

Comic book adaptation

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Dragoon Wells Massacre at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  2. ^ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood Came to Town: A History of Moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton: Gibbs Smith. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-4236-0587-4. Wikidata Q123575108.
  3. ^ "Dragoon Wells Massacre". Time Out. September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  4. ^ "Dell Four Color #815". Grand Comics Database.
  5. ^ Dell Four Color #815 at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
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