GOOD WOMEN...BAD WOMEN...BRAWLING WOMEN...BRAVE WOMEN! They were all soldiers in skirts!
Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them out, Lt. Frank Hewitt leaves his post and heads home to Texas. He knows that the attack will send all of the tribes on the warpath and he wants to forewarn everyone. He gets a chilly reception back home however. With most of the men away having enlisted in the Confederate army Frank, a Union officer, is seen by the local women as a traitor. He convinces them of the danger that lies ahead and trains them to repel the attack that will eventually come.
The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) is a western, action and war film directed by George Marshall, released on April 1, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant, Hope Emerson and Jeff Donnell. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 36 ratings.
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Audie Murphy
as Lt. Frank Hewitt
Kathryn Grant
as Anne Martin
Hope Emerson
as Hannah Lacey
Jeff Donnell
as Mary Wheller
Jeanette Nolan
as Cora Melavan
Sean McClory
as Emmett Kettle
Ernestine Wade
as Hetty
Peggy Maley
as Lucy Conover
Isobel Elsom
as Mrs. Charlotte Ogden
Patricia Tiernan
as Stella Leatham
Kim Charney
as Bax Leatham
Ray Teal
as Salt Pork
Directed by George Marshall, written by Walter Doniger and C. William Harrison, produced by Harry Joe Brown.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 36 ratings.
Alamo, Rorke's Drift, only with lots of cool women! Lt. Frank Hewitt absconds from the Union Army to warn fellow Texans that Indian attacks are inevitable due to a massacre at Sand Creek. What he finds is that all the men are away fighting in the Confederate Army so the homesteaders are mainly made up of women. Having to first earn their respect and trust, he convinces them to prepare for an Indian attack at a…
Reviewed on September 9, 2019
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The main cast of The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) includes Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant, Hope Emerson, Jeff Donnell and Jeanette Nolan. The film was directed by George Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Guns of Fort Petticoat was released on April 1, 1957 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 36 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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