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A Distant Trumpet 1964

Runtime

117 mins

Language

English

English

Set in 1883, freshly commissioned West Point graduate Lieutenant Matthew Hazard is posted to the remote Fort Delivery on Arizona’s Mexican border. There he encounters the wife of his commanding officer, Kitty Mainwarring, and later saves her during a fierce Indian raid, reflecting the conflicts explored in Paul Horgan’s Pulitzer‑winning novel.

Set in 1883, freshly commissioned West Point graduate Lieutenant Matthew Hazard is posted to the remote Fort Delivery on Arizona’s Mexican border. There he encounters the wife of his commanding officer, Kitty Mainwarring, and later saves her during a fierce Indian raid, reflecting the conflicts explored in Paul Horgan’s Pulitzer‑winning novel.

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Far west (1964) La Charge de la huitième brigade Die blaue Eskadron Far West Una trompeta lejana Odległa trąbka Una trompeta llunyana Далекий звук трубы Fort Delivery Um Clarim ao Longe

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