The Last Frontier
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Synopsis
Three trappers become scouts for a cavalry captain who loses his fort to a hated colonel.
Top Cast
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Victor Mature
Jed Cooper
Guy Madison
Captain Glenn Riordan
Robert Preston
Col. Frank Marston
James Whitmore
Gus
Anne Bancroft
Corinna Marston
Russell Collins
Captain Phil Clarke
Peter Whitney
Sergeant Major Decker
Pat Hogan
Mungo
Guillermo Calles
Spotted Elk (uncredited)
John Cason
First Sentry (uncredited)
Manuel Dondé
Red Cloud (uncredited)
Bill Hale
Trooper (uncredited)
Mickey Kuhn
Luke - Sentry (uncredited)
Regis Parton
Sentry (uncredited)
Jack Pennick
Sergeant (uncredited)
Allen Pinson
Sentry (uncredited)
Robert St. Angelo
Sentry (uncredited)
William Traylor
Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Yordan, Russell S. Hughes
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Last Frontier
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Mann
Philip Yordan, Russell S. Hughes, Richard Emery Roberts
Leigh Harline
William C. Mellor
Al Clark
William Fadiman
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Mann
Director
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Al Clark
Editor
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Russell S. Hughes
Screenplay
William Fadiman
Producer
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Frontier
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Frontier about?
Three trappers become scouts for a cavalry captain who loses his fort to a hated colonel.
Who directed The Last Frontier?
The Last Frontier was directed by Anthony Mann.
Who stars in The Last Frontier?
The principal cast of The Last Frontier includes Victor Mature, Guy Madison, Robert Preston, James Whitmore, Anne Bancroft.
When was The Last Frontier released and how long is it?
The Last Frontier was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Frontier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Frontier was composed by Leigh Harline.
Is The Last Frontier based on a book or true story?
The Last Frontier is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Emery Roberts".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Frontier?
The Last Frontier holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).