Official movie poster for Bugles in the Afternoon (1952), a western film

Bugles in the Afternoon(1952)

WHEN FLAMING ARROWS WERE THE SCOURGE OF THE DAKOTA TERRITORY!

5.4(14)1h 25m1952-03-04
Western

Bugles in the Afternoon Synopsis

Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.

Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) is a western film directed by Roy Rowland, released on March 4, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Ray Milland, Helena Carter, Hugh Marlowe and Forrest Tucker. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 14 ratings.

Director:
Roy Rowland
Writers:
Daniel Mainwaring, Harry Brown, Ernest Haycox
Producers:
William Cagney
Cinematographer:
Wilfrid M. Cline
Composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
Production:
William Cagney Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Status:
Released

Bugles in the Afternoon Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by Roy Rowland, written by Daniel Mainwaring, Harry Brown and Ernest Haycox, produced by William Cagney.

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Bugles in the Afternoon Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 14 ratings.

John Chard

6.5/10

Guns, Arrows, Bugles and Revenge. Bugles in the Afternoon is directed by Roy Rowland and adapted to screenplay by Daniel Mainaring and Harry Brown from the Ernest Haycox novel. It stars Ray Milland, Helena Carter, Hugh Marlowe, Forrest Tucker, Barton Maclane and George Reeves. A Technicolor production with music by Dimitri Tiomkin and cinematography by Wilfred M. Cline. Solid enjoyable fare that doesn’t push any…

Reviewed on November 16, 2013

CinemaSerf

6/10

Ray Milland ("Shafter") is cashiered out of the military after an altercation with "Garnett" (Hugh Marlowe) but struggles with civilian life, so re-enlists with a frontier regiment. At his new posting, he discovers that it is not just the marauding Sioux he has to worry about; his nemesis is also at the same fort, and outranks him. It doesn't help their openly displayed animosity, that both fancy the same - from…

Reviewed on June 15, 2022

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Bugles in the Afternoon – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Bugles in the Afternoon online?

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Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) is available to stream on Wild West Amzon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Bugles in the Afternoon?

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The main cast of Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) includes Ray Milland, Helena Carter, Hugh Marlowe, Forrest Tucker and Barton MacLane. The film was directed by Roy Rowland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Bugles in the Afternoon released?

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Bugles in the Afternoon was released on March 4, 1952 and runs for 1h 25m.

Is Bugles in the Afternoon worth watching?

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Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.