The Siege at Red River
Seen it?1954 | 86 min | Action, War, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Silverado or War for the Planet of the Apes, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
Cavalry Captain Farraday attempts to prevent the delivery of Gatling Guns into the hands of hostile Indians.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rudolph Maté
- Van JohnsonCapt. James S. Simmons / Jim Farraday
- Joanne DruNora Curtis
- Richard BooneBrett Manning
- Milburn StoneSgt. Benjamin 'Benjy' Guderman
- Jeff MorrowFrank Kelso
- Craig HillLt. Braden
- Robert BurtonSheriff
- Pilar Del ReyLukoa
- John CliffSgt. Jenkins
- Ferris TaylorAnderson Smith