One false move meant death when ... They Rode West.
A young cavalry doctor treats very sick Indians against orders, whom are forced to stay on unhealthy land, which could lead to a war.
They Rode West (1954) is a western film directed by Phil Karlson, released on December 4, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Robert Francis, Donna Reed, May Wynn and Philip Carey. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Robert Francis
as Dr. Allen Seward
Donna Reed
as Laurie MacKaye
May Wynn
as Manyi-ten
Philip Carey
as Capt. Peter Blake (as Phil Carey)
Onslow Stevens
as Col. Ethan Waters
Peggy Converse
as Mrs. Martha Walters
Roy Roberts
as Sgt. Creever
Jack Kelly
as Lt. Raymond
Stuart Randall
as Chief Satanta
Eugene Iglesias
as Red Leaf
Frank De Kova
as Isatai
John War Eagle
as Chief Quanah
Directed by Phil Karlson, written by DeVallon Scott, Frank S. Nugent and Leo Katcher, produced by Lewis J. Rachmil.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 19 ratings.
**_Calvary versus Kiowas and Commanche_** A young humanitarian doctor (Robert Francis) arrives at a fort in southwest Oklahoma and has to contend with the Indian-hating captain (Philip Carey) while trying to help the Kiowas during an outbreak of malaria. The coquettish niece (Donna Reed) of the fort’s commander has eyes for him, but he seems more interested in Manyi-ten of the Kiowa (May Wynn). Meanwhile the…
Reviewed on May 15, 2025
With his predecessor having been more content swilling the contents of a bottle, the new doctor “Seward” (Robert Francis) arrives at his remote western cavalry post to a surgery that’s a bit of a mess and to a command that’s entirely indifferent to his presence. That is actually reduced to downright antagonism when he ventures up into them thar hills and encounters the local Comanche population who happen to be…
Reviewed on May 29, 2025
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The main cast of They Rode West (1954) includes Robert Francis, Donna Reed, May Wynn, Philip Carey and Onslow Stevens. The film was directed by Phil Karlson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
They Rode West was released on December 4, 1954 and runs for 1h 24m.
They Rode West (1954) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
