They Rode West

1954

1h 24m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

YOUR RATING

Rate

POPULARITY

Play trailer

0 Videos

8 Images

Western

A young cavalry doctor treats very sick Indians against orders, whom are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.

Directors

Phil Karlson

Writers

DeVallon Scott(screenplay by)

Frank S. Nugent(screenplay by)

Leo Katcher(story by)

Stars

Robert Francis

Donna Reed

May Wynn

See production, box office & company info

Top cast

Dr. Allen Seward

Laurie MacKaye

Manyi-ten

Capt. Peter Blake (as Phil Carey)

Col. Ethan Waters

Mrs. Martha Walters

Sgt. Creever

Lt. Raymond

Chief Satanta

Red Leaf

Isatai

Chief Quanah

Dr. Gibson

Lt. Finlay (uncredited)

Directors

Phil Karlson

Writers

DeVallon Scott(screenplay by)

Frank S. Nugent(screenplay by)

Leo Katcher(story by)

All cast & crew

Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

**_Calvary versus Kiowas and Commanche_** A young humanitarian doctor (Robert Francis) arrives at a fort in southwest Oklahoma and has to contend with the Indian-hating captain (Philip Carey) while trying to help the Kiowas during an outbreak of malaria. The coquettish niece (Donna Reed) of the fort’s commander has eyes for him, but he seems more interested in Manyi-ten of the Kiowa (May Wynn). Meanwhile the Commanche are looming. "They Rode West” (1954) was inspired by “Broken Arrow” from four years earlier mixed with a setting a little reminiscent of “War Arrow” from the previous year. It’s almost on par with the former and superior to the latter. Robert Francis was perfect for the role of the doctor because he had the noble look of someone who was motivated by moral principle as opposed to peer pressure. He and May Wynn previously appeared together in “The Caine Mutiny.” Unfortunately, 8.5 months after the release of this movie he died with two others in a plane crash that he was piloting. He was only 25. It runs 1 hour, 24 minutes, and was shot at Corriganville movie ranch, which was located just east of Semi Valley, which is northwest of Los Angeles. GRADE: B

Wuchak15 May, 2025