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Western

The Outriders

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Late in the Civil War, three Confederate soldiers escape from a Union prison camp in Missouri. They soon fall into the hands of pro-Confederate raiders, who force them to act as "outriders" (escorts) for a civilian wagon train that will be secretly transporting Union gold from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to St. Louis, Missouri. The three men are to lead the wagons into a raider trap in Missouri, but one of them starts to have misgivings....

Release Date : 1950-03-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Joel McCrea

Character Name : Will Owen

Original Name : Joel McCrea

Gender : Male

Arlene Dahl

Character Name : Jen Gort

Original Name : Arlene Dahl

Gender : Female

Barry Sullivan

Character Name : Jesse Wallace

Original Name : Barry Sullivan

Gender : Male

Claude Jarman Jr.

Character Name : Roy Gort

Original Name : Claude Jarman Jr.

Gender : Male

Ramon Novarro

Character Name : Don Antonio Chaves

Original Name : Ramon Novarro

Gender : Male

Ted de Corsia

Character Name : Bye

Original Name : Ted de Corsia

Gender : Male

Martín Garralaga

Character Name : Father Damasco

Original Name : Martín Garralaga

Gender : Male

Jeff Corey

Character Name : Keeley

Original Name : Jeff Corey

Gender : Male

James Whitmore

Character Name : Clint Priest

Original Name : James Whitmore

Gender : Male

Russell Simpson

Character Name : Farmer (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Simpson

Gender : Male

Dorothy Adams

Character Name : Farmer's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Adams

Gender : Female

Gregg Barton

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : Gregg Barton

Gender : Male

Dale Belding

Character Name : Farmer's Son (uncredited)

Original Name : Dale Belding

Gender : Male

Rudy Bowman

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Bowman

Gender : Male

Steve Brown

Character Name : Boy Telling About the War (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Brown

Gender : Male

Buck Bucko

Character Name : Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Buck Bucko

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

David Clarke

Character Name : Ross (uncredited)

Original Name : David Clarke

Gender : Male

Gene Coogan

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Coogan

Gender : Male

Dick Curtis

Character Name : Outrider at Dance (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Curtis

Gender : Male

Billy Dix

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Dix

Gender : Male

Joe Dominguez

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Dominguez

Gender : Male

Billy Engle

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Engle

Gender : Male

Gil Herman

Character Name : Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Gil Herman

Gender : Male

Al Kunde

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Kunde

Gender : Male

Casey MacGregor

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : Casey MacGregor

Gender : Male

Alex Montoya

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Montoya

Gender : Male

Merlyn Nelson

Character Name : Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Merlyn Nelson

Gender : Male

Anton Northpole

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Anton Northpole

Gender : Male

William Phillips

Character Name : Outrider at Dance (uncredited)

Original Name : William Phillips

Gender : Male

William Phipps

Character Name : Young Union Guard Killed During Escape (uncredited)

Original Name : William Phipps

Gender : Male

John Rice

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : John Rice

Gender : Male

Frank Richards

Character Name : Outrider with Knife (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Richards

Gender : Male

Carlos Rivero

Character Name : Outrider (uncredited)

Original Name : Carlos Rivero

Gender : Male

Allen D. Sewall

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Allen D. Sewall

Gender : Male

Clint Sharp

Character Name : Wagon Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Clint Sharp

Gender : Male

Nipo T. Strongheart

Character Name : Indian Servant (uncredited)

Original Name : Nipo T. Strongheart

Gender : Male

José Sáenz

Character Name : Pawnee Chief (uncredited)

Original Name : José Sáenz

Gender : Male

Harry Tenbrook

Character Name : Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Tenbrook

Gender : Male

George Tyne

Character Name : Outrider at Dance (uncredited)

Original Name : George Tyne

Gender : Male

Robert B. Williams

Character Name : Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert B. Williams

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

He said he was out of bullets... The Outriders is directed by Roy Rowland and written by Irving Ravetch. It stars Joel McCrea, Arlene Dahl, Barry Sullivan, James Whitmore, Ramon Novarro, Jeff Corey and Claude Jarman. Music is by Andre Previn and cinematography by Charles Schoenbaum. Plot sees McCrea as Will Owen, the alpha male of three Confederate prisoners who escape from Camp Benton Stockade and promptly get recruited by one of William Quantrill's Bushwhacker units. Assigned to infiltrate a Don Chaves (Novarro) run wagon train that's carrying a fortune in gold, the men must deal with Indians, each other, and the hazards that the journey throws up. Out of MGM with some production value of note, The Outsiders rises above simplicity of story to unfurl a darn fine Oater. Narratively it has strengths, where Owen's moral conscience forms a spiky backdrop to plotting. Be it his views on the unsavoury tactics employed by Keeley's (Corey) Bushwhackers, and his place as the undercover leader leading the wagon train to doom, or the positioning of his feelings - and others around him - towards the female of the group (Dahl) and that of her teenage brother-in-law. Owen is definitely in emotional turmoil. From an action stand point the pic doesn't short change, with Indian attacks, internal fisticuffs and a rousing chase followed by the big siege finale, all of which are delivered admirably and scored robustly by Previn. The stand-out, though, is a high energy section of film that sees the group trying to get over a river at high tide flood level and is running a current of death! These scenes are expertly constructed and are of the breath holding standard. Yet the greatest part of the piece finds the group indulging in a square dance evening, where the men are blowing away the cob-webs with hooch, while the delectable Dahl holds court right in the middle. The sexual tension is palpable, the atmosphere electric, and as it happens, it forms a key part of proceedings. Tech credits are high as well, led by the the excellent capturing of the Utah locations by Schoenbaum, this is most pleasing on the eyes. Technicolor is perfect for such an airy Oater, the primary colours positively booming on the screen (check out the water and fire shots), while Dahl was made for such colour lenses. The aforementioned square dance sequences showcase her sexual beauty, with flaming red hair and glorious emerald green shoes acting as glorious crowns to a most appetising filling. Yes the story is soft, and anyone jaded by the formula of many 1950s Westerns should probably avoid this one - with most almost certainly knowing how it's going to pan out anyway. But there's so much to like here for me to suggest it's an undervalued pic and worth seeking out. Especially for McCrea and Dahl fans. 7/10