They Rode West
“One false move meant death when ... They Rode West.”
Synopsis
A young cavalry doctor treats very sick Indians against orders, whom are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.
Top Cast
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Robert Francis
Dr. Allen Seward
Donna Reed
Laurie MacKaye
May Wynn
Manyi-ten
Philip Carey
Capt. Peter Blake (as Phil Carey)
Onslow Stevens
Col. Ethan Waters
Peggy Converse
Mrs. Martha Walters
Roy Roberts
Sgt. Creever
Jack Kelly
Lt. Raymond
Stuart Randall
Chief Satanta
Eugene Iglesias
Red Leaf
Frank De Kova
Isatai
John War Eagle
Chief Quanah
Ralph Dumke
Dr. Gibson
James Best
Lt. Finlay (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Karlson
- Screenplay & Story
- DeVallon Scott, Frank S. Nugent
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- They Rode West
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Karlson
DeVallon Scott, Frank S. Nugent, Leo Katcher
Paul Sawtell
Charles Lawton Jr.
Henry Batista
Lewis J. Rachmil
Department Leadership Roster
DeVallon Scott
Screenplay
Phil Karlson
Director
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Henry Batista
Editor
Lewis J. Rachmil
Producer
Charles Lawton Jr.
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Rode West
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is They Rode West about?
A young cavalry doctor treats very sick Indians against orders, whom are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.
Who directed They Rode West?
They Rode West was directed by Phil Karlson.
Who stars in They Rode West?
The principal cast of They Rode West includes Robert Francis, Donna Reed, May Wynn, Philip Carey, Onslow Stevens.
When was They Rode West released and how long is it?
They Rode West was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for They Rode West?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Rode West was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Rode West?
They Rode West holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).