Apache Territory [HD]

ALL DEPENDS ON LOGAN CATES
Taken from the Louis L'Amour 1957 novel, Last Stand At Papago Wells, this movie script is a western centered upon a small cavalry troop and a few civilians trying to hold out against odds of continual Apache attacks at a remote water hole. This life giving well is situated in the remote, sun-blasted and forbidding desert land.

The Arizona desert could easily kill a man, this Logan Cates knew well. He also knew the protection that this water well in the desert could offer. It was protected by rocks, a natural fort of sorts, and supplied with a few day's water. All the travelers were headed for Yuma and Cates knew full well that the water was all that could guarantee any chance of their hope to get there. If they could only outlast the seiges from the Apaches.

Maybe the storm Logan Cates hoped for, a sand storm in the offering, could aid in their escape and survival to Yuma.

Another interesting, psychological, and formulaic western with Rory Calhoun...

Apache Territory
I always liked this western film. A group of civilians and soldiers are trapped by warring Apaches in a little cul-de-sac in a canyon. The hero (Rory Calhoun) is competent and unafraid. Everyone depends on him, even the inexperienced cavalry soldiers. I especially liked the teenagers he rescues. This Columbia Classics DVD-R release is not perfect but not bad. I am glad they included the trailer. The picture is not as sharp and clear as I remember TV showings of this film to be, but it is still very good. I could be wrong but I think it is also edited by 2 to 3 minutes. Otherwise I recommend this film and this release. It may be the only release of this film ever available.

Could have been better
This was an o.k. movie for me and I like most all westerns.The acting was fair.I liked the cast.I liked the story line but not the direction that it sometimes went.For starters,the movie portrayed the U.S. Calvary as a bunch of bumbleheads.I just believe they could have done better(more indians)(better shooting),especially with the acting power of Rory Calhoun.On a scale of 1-5 the transfer is maybe a 3.5 as the whole movie is a little grainy.With that said-if you can get for the right price,its worth a watch or two..........support your favorite artists..........

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