Review of 7th Cavalry (1956) by Luke T — 30 Sep 2016

Unfortunately, this is not one of Randolph Scott's great films but it is definitely not his worst. Here he plays Captain Tom Benson, a man who finds himself accused of being a coward when he does not show up at the Little Big Horn. But he soon volunteers to bring the General Custer back to the Horn.

Barbara Hale does try her best, but the movie suffers from a lack of pace and tension. Director Joseph H Lewis could have added more emotion to the film, which could and should have been better.

But despite that, it is one respectable cowboy film and it is saved from being a total disaster due to the OK performance from Scott. However the best thing is the excellent cinematography to be provided in technicolour.