Battle of Rogue River

In 1850 Oregon is trying to gain statehood, but a truce is needed with the Indians before it can be accomplished. A new Army commander, Major Archer, is dispatched to bring order and peace to the territory.

Cast

George Montgomery

as Maj. Frank Archer

Richard Denning

as Stacey Wyatt

Martha Hyer

as Brett McClain

John Crawford

as Capt. Richard Hillman

Michael Granger

as Chief Mike

Emory Parnell

as Sgt. McClain

Charles Evans

as Matt Parish

Kathleen Freeman

as Sis Pringle

Willis Bouchey

as Maj. Wallach

Frank Sully

as Pvt. Kohler

Reviews

CinemaSerf

George Montgomery is the hard-nosed "Maj. Archer", sent to command a frontier post that has been struggling to defeat a local tribe under the accomplished command of their Chief "Mike" (Michael Granger). Quickly disliked by those under command for his brusque manner, he must try to lick them into sh...

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