A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande must deal with murderous raiding Apaches, his son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife from whom he has been separated for many years.
The lead singer of the Regimental Singers, who sings "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" to Mrs. Yorke, is played by Ken Curtis, who is well known as Festus Hagen in Gunsmoke. He was the lead singer of the Sons of the Pioneers at the time this movie was filmed.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon:
Is there any man here from Texas?
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone:
Yes sir; I'm from Texas. Name's Boone... Daniel Boone.
U.S. Deputy Marshal:
Daniel Boone? That sounds familiar, don't it?
U.S. Deputy Marshal:
Name's Tyree!
When Col York is questioning Travis about the village the children are in, Capt. St. Jacques is holding a lantern to York's right. The height of the lantern and the manner it is held change from the low close shot to the wide shot.
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