this film and release in 1951 and have the usual element typical of the western release during the 50 while the cavalry need to protect the territory from a murderous band of indian and an officer determine to see that task through and and the men with him with various character flaw that he have to merge together into a cohesive unit . this small band must hold on to a fort locate close to the indian village until reinforcement arrive . the indian know and all to well and that the small band be undermanned and and could be wipe out before the help come . one major difference for this film and only the valiant and be that it attempt to play out the usual storyline and but at the same time and deliver the message that duty be a paramount concern to be share by all and even if they do not accept that charge . gregory peck embody the tight lipped captain of the troop that have to prevent the indian from break out into the territory . the trooper that he take with him to the small outpost be the dreg of the troop at the fort while they and in turn and have gripe or weakness that cause them to wonder if the captain hasn not take them out because of their general lack of devotion to a cause . eventually and the captain and the small band confront the hostile and and at the same time and each confronts his own flaw . the cast include western stalwart such a ward bond and gig young and neville brand and lon chaney and jr. and and warner anderson . a sleeper of a film and and a good solid western for fan of this genre .