Fort Defiance

“'Kill or Die' Was the Indian Cry!”

It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.

Director

John Rawlins

Music

Paul Sawtell

Screenplay

Louis Lantz

Status

Released

Release date

09/10/1951

Original language

English