Fort Marcy's commandant has a dilemma when 3 outlaws, who killed a few Navajo for their horses, request protection from the vengeful Indians.Fort Marcy's commandant has a dilemma when 3 outlaws, who killed a few Navajo for their horses, request protection from the vengeful Indians.Fort Marcy's commandant has a dilemma when 3 outlaws, who killed a few Navajo for their horses, request protection from the vengeful Indians.
Jimmy Ames
- Poker Player
- (uncredited)
Sherry Anne Atkins
- Child
- (uncredited)
Emile Avery
- Trooper
- (uncredited)
Lew Bedell
- Trooper 'Hardsaddle' Harry
- (uncredited)
Sid Brokaw
- Musician
- (uncredited)
Dorinda Clifton
- Woman at Dance
- (uncredited)
Earl Colbert
- Musician
- (uncredited)
Eugene Englund
- Musician
- (uncredited)
Robin Fletcher
- Nancy Dempster
- (uncredited)
Joanne Franklin
- Child
- (uncredited)
Gene François
- Child
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to Turner Home Entertainment, the film's original negative was lost and since the original Cinecolor could not be adequately reproduced, the VHS edition was in black and white. However, whenever it is broadcast on TCM, it is telecast in acceptably good Cinecolor, apparently from an original 35mm print.
- GoofsWhen Ike Vaughn (Gig Young) flees the fort with young Nancy Dempster, he runs and jumps on his horse and rides out of the fort through the open gate, supposedly holding Nancy all the time with his left arm. But the action is rather violent, and from the way he holds Nancy, you can only see her back. But her arms and legs flop around like a rag doll, which is clearly a prop and not the real girl.
- Quotes
Woman Dancer: You know, I can look into your eyes and see you have led a gay, romantic life. If I'm not too personal, what do you do for a living?
Rufus Black: I sell coffins!
- SoundtracksThe Girl in the Wood
By Terry Gilkyson and Neal Stuart
Featured review
Once in a while Turner Classic Movies will air a movie that most people aren't familiar with. Such was the case with "Slaughter Trail." Good on-location photography, a fast-moving script, characters worth caring about, and a look at life in the wild west all make the grade. Add an interesting color palate-- Cinecolor-- with its subtle tones, light-years from Technicolor, and you've got an sense of open-air realism to it all. The use of the narrative ballad, a la "High Noon", makes it well worth a look. TCM's Robert Osborne said that Brian Donlevy's part was initially filmed with Howard da Silva in the role, but da Silva got caught up in the Hollywood Blacklist and producer Howard Hughes, being the staunch anti-Communist he was, re-shot all of da Silva's scenes with Donlevy prior to its release. Interesting tidbit, not at all visible in the final product.
- robertinlosangeles
- Mar 5, 2005
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- Runtime1 hour 18 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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