40 Guns to Apache Pass
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Cast & Crew
William Witney
Audie Murphy
Michael Burns
Kenneth Tobey
Laraine Stephens
Robert Brubaker
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Synopsis
Following the Civil War, Apache chief Cochise goes on the warpath, vowing to kill every white man in Arizona. The cavalry unit at Fort Apache Wells under the unpopular command of Captain Bruce Coburn lead local homesteaders to the fort in preparation for an attack, but the men are inadequately armed. Consequently, Coburn takes some of his men, including two young homesteader brothers, Doug and Mike Malone, on a dangerous mission to meet a consignment of 40 new repeating rifles that is on its way. Along the way they fall into an ambush, and Mike is among those killed, while Doug stands paralyzed with fear. Coburn reaches his destination, but his treacherous corporal, Bodine, convinces the survivors to steal the rifles and sell them to Cochise. Facing court-martial, Coburn sets out to recover the rifles and receives unexpected aid from young Doug, who is anxious to redeem himself. Together they outwit the Apaches and return the rifles to the fort. In the climactic battle, Cochise's attack is repelled, Bodine is killed, and Doug regains his self-respect. Finally, Coburn is reunited with his sweetheart, Doug's sister Ellen.
Director
William Witney
Cast
Audie Murphy
Michael Burns
Kenneth Tobey
Laraine Stephens
Robert Brubaker
Michael Blodgett
Michael Keep
Kay Stewart
Kenneth Macdonald
Byron Morrow
Willard Willingham
Ted Gehring
James Beck
Crew
Jack R. Berne
Al Bird
Edna Bullock
Ted Coodley
Joseph Dimmitt
Max Frankel
Harold E. Knox
Richard Lasalle
Herman Lewis
Jacques Marquette
Harry Reif
Paul Sylos
Grant Whytock
Grant Whytock
Mary Willingham
Willard Willingham
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Location scenes filmed in Arizona.
