starring John Wayne, Jeanne Dru In this exhilarating Western, set against the majestic outcrop of Monument Valley, John Wayne plays a US Cavalry officer on the point of retiring who suffers a severe setback on his last mission and almost becomes involved in a war with the Indians. Wayne's performance as Nathan Brittles ranks as one of his most complex portrayals, in a film widely regarded as a Ford masterpiece.
Screenplay by FRANK NUGENT and LAWRENCE STALLINGS based on a story by JAMES WARNER BELLAH
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