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Prisoners, railroads, and arrows flying RIGHT AT YOUR FACE—1953's 3D western gimmick fest!
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The Charge at Feather River (1953)

Gimmicky spectacleCavalry pulpArrow-dodging chaos

Overview

Western

A frontier scout leads prisoners on a death mission to save a railroad and rescue two women.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Those arrows were SHOT AT REAL ACTORS for 3D depth. Madmen.

Sound

The 'Charge!' bugle that launched a thousand Warner Bros. trailers.

Best for:Friends: Drinking game: sip every time something lunges at the camera.·Rewatch: Appreciate how desperate 1953 was to keep butts in seats.
Heads up:Triggers: 1950s 'savage' Native American stereotypes played dead straight.
Gordon Douglas

Director

Gordon Douglas

ReleasedJul 11, 1953
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Warner Bros. Pictures

Top Cast

Guy Madison

Guy Madison

Miles Archer

Frank Lovejoy

Frank Lovejoy

Sgt. Charlie Baker

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Anne McKeever

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Jennie McKeever

Dick Wesson

Dick Wesson

Pvt. Cullen

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

Grover Johnson

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Pvt. Ryan

Ron Hagerthy

Ron Hagerthy

Johnny McKeever

Fay Roope

Fay Roope

Lt. Col. Kilrain

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Pvt. Morgan

James Brown

James Brown

Pvt. Connors

Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Pvt. Wilhelm's Scream (archive sound) (uncredited)

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Warner Bros. literally threw a rubber snake, a frying pan, and a flaming torch at the camera—3D desperation peaked here.

Cultural

This is the film that originated the famous 'Wilhelm Scream' sound effect, heard when Pvt. Cullen gets attacked.

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