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The Stand at Apache River

The Stand at Apache River

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 1, 1953

Runtime

1h 17m

Genres

Western

User Score

60%

Original Title

The Stand at Apache River

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Director

Lee Sholem

Description

Sheriff Lane Dakota captures robbery-murder suspect Greiner just as the latter is wounded in an Apache ambush. At remote outpost Apache River, Lane and his prisoner spend the night with other travelers, including 2 women with a surprising number of fancy dresses. In the morning, who should appear but a band of ostensibly peaceful Apaches strayed from the reservation. And bigoted Colonel Morsby is strongly inclined to shoot first and ask questions afterward...