The Siege at Red River

Original title: Siege at Red River

1954
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1h 26m

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Van Johnson and Joanne Dru in The Siege at Red River (1954)

Cavalry Captain Farraday attempts to prevent the delivery of Gatling Guns into the hands of hostile Indians.Cavalry Captain Farraday attempts to prevent the delivery of Gatling Guns into the hands of hostile Indians.Cavalry Captain Farraday attempts to prevent the delivery of Gatling Guns into the hands of hostile Indians.

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5.8/10

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Van Johnson

Capt. James S. Simmons…

Joanne Dru

Nora Curtis

Richard Boone

Brett Manning

Milburn Stone

Sgt. Benjamin 'Benjy' Guderman

Jeff Morrow

Frank Kelso

Craig Hill

Lt. Braden

Rico Alaniz

Chief Yellow Hawk

Robert Burton

Sheriff

Pilar Del Rey

Lukoa

Ferris Taylor

Anderson Smith

John Cliff

Sgt. Jenkins

Robert Adler

Raider
(uncredited)

Carl Andre

Raider
(uncredited)

Forest Burns

Union Soldier
(uncredited)

Harry Carter

Union Lookout
(uncredited)

Gene Coogan

Union Soldier
(uncredited)

Jack Curtis

Bartender
(uncredited)

Russell Custer

Townsman
(uncredited)

Director
- Rudolph Maté
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Trivia
Jean Peters was tested for a role.

Goofs
The clothing of the characters is rarely period correct. Men wear full front button shirts which were not invented (nor popularized) until the 1920s. belt loops are on pants are seen and they were not used until the early 20th century. A woman is shown riding on a wagon without a bonnet to cover her face from the sun, nor her hair from the trail dust. And many of the hats worn are clearly made of materials (felt for example) that was not used during the time period in which the film was set.

Connections
Features Buffalo Bill (1944)

Soundtracks
Tapioca
(uncredited)
Music by Lionel Newman
Lyrics by Ken Darby

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6/10

Routine yet amiable western

In the last days of the American Civil War, a Confederate gun smuggler ends up helping to defend a Union fort when his weapons are sold to the Shawnee Indians.

Routine yet amiable western with light-hearted moments as well as tense ones. Van Johnson stars as a salesman going town with his assistance singing "tapioca." Clever bit is that it's a code word. It moves leisurely, and gets more exciting as it progresses and ends with a rousing cavalry vs Indians fight featuring a Gatling gun. Joanna Dru and Richard Boone as a villain also star. Van Johnson does well in his only western. Well photographed with fantastic rugged terrain.