The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957): Cast & Plot
The Guns of Fort Petticoat is a 1957 action western directed by George Marshall, starring John Dierkes as Texas Storekeeper (uncredited), Audie Murphy and Francis McDonald. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- George Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Guns of Fort Petticoat About?
The premise of The Guns of Fort Petticoat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Union lieutenant Frank Hewitt refuses his commander’s order to massacre a peaceful Indian tribe, deserts, and rides back to his Texas home. With most men away fighting for the Confederacy, the townspeople—especially the women—see him as a traitor. He convinces them a retaliatory attack is imminent and trains the women to defend the settlement.
The Guns of Fort Petticoat Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- indian massacre
- texas
- epic western
- b action
- mexico texas border
- military arrest
- insubordination
- army deserter
- comanche indian
- guns of the west
- repeating rifle
- flintlock rifle
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- american civil war
- union soldier
The Guns of Fort Petticoat Cast & Characters
John Dierkes leads the cast as Texas Storekeeper (uncredited), with Audie Murphy as Lt. Frank Hewitt and Francis McDonald as Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited). Directed by George Marshall; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Marshall
- John Dierkes as Texas Storekeeper (uncredited)
- Audie Murphy as Lt. Frank Hewitt
- Francis McDonald as Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited)
- Ainslie Pryor as Col. Chivington (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Guns of Fort Petticoat
· 22 more- Charles Meredith Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- Jeanette Nolan Cora Melavan
- Ray Teal Salt Pork
- Frank Hagney Blacksmith (uncredited)
- Nestor Paiva Tortilla
- James Griffith Kipper
- Charles Horvath Yellow Horse (uncredited)
- Reed Howes Well-Wishing Officer (uncredited)
- Hugh Sanders Sgt. Webber (uncredited)
- Isobel Elsom Mrs. Charlotte Ogden
- Jeff Donnell Mary Wheller
- Sean McClory Emmett Kettle
- Al Wyatt Sr. Sgt. Lebbard (uncredited)
- Kathryn Grant Anne Martin
- Peggy Maley Lucy Conover
- Hope Emerson Hannah Lacey
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- Kim Charney Bax Leatham
- Patricia Tiernan Stella Leatham
- Ernestine Wade Hetty
- Madge Meredith Hazel McCasslin (uncredited)
- Pamela Baird Nancy (uncredited)
- Evelyn Finley Blonde in Combat Practice (uncredited)
More from George Marshall
More films directed by George Marshall, best-rated first: How the West Was Won, Eight on the Lam, Hook, Line and Sinker and The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz.
The Guns of Fort Petticoat Plot Summary
What happens in The Guns of Fort Petticoat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in 1864, toward the end of the American Civil War, Audie Murphy stars as Texan Lt. S. Cavalry officer serving under Col. Chivington Ainslie Pryor. While on patrol, Hewitt encounters a small group of unarmed Indians who are trying to return to the Sand Creek reservation. In the tense briefing that follows, Col. Chivington orders an attack that will go down in history as the Sand Creek Massacre. Hewitt instantly grasps the devastating consequences: not only would this brutal act punish a people, but it would fuel a wider uprising across the Southwest and threaten his own Texas homeland, which has sent many of its men to fight for the Confederacy.
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The Guns of Fort Petticoat Trailers & Videos
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The Guns of Fort Petticoat Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Il forte delle amazzoni” and “Das Fort der mutigen Frauen”.
- Also known as
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- Il forte delle amazzoni
- Das Fort der mutigen Frauen
- Brigada de mujeres
- Le Fort de la dernière chance
- O Renegado do Forte Petticoat
- Az alsószoknyás erőd fegyverei
- 红裙保卫战
- Las defensoras
- O Forte das Mulheres Rebeldes
- Det omringade fortet
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Guns of the Pecos, The Gun That Won the West and Young Guns of Texas.
The Guns of Fort Petticoat FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Guns of Fort Petticoat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Guns of Fort Petticoat?
The Guns of Fort Petticoat runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Guns of Fort Petticoat released?
The Guns of Fort Petticoat was released on April 1, 1957.
Who directed The Guns of Fort Petticoat?
The Guns of Fort Petticoat was directed by George Marshall.
More films by George Marshall Who is in the cast of The Guns of Fort Petticoat?
The Guns of Fort Petticoat stars John Dierkes as Texas Storekeeper (uncredited), Audie Murphy as Lt. Frank Hewitt and Francis McDonald as Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited), among 26 credited actors.
Does The Guns of Fort Petticoat have a post-credit scene?
No. The Guns of Fort Petticoat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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