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New Mexico

  • 1951
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
256
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Lew Ayres and Marilyn Maxwell in New Mexico (1951)
Classical WesternDramaWestern

A cavalry captain has great difficulty keeping the peace between his tyrannical colonel and an Indian chief bent on revenge.A cavalry captain has great difficulty keeping the peace between his tyrannical colonel and an Indian chief bent on revenge.A cavalry captain has great difficulty keeping the peace between his tyrannical colonel and an Indian chief bent on revenge.

  • Director
    • Irving Reis
  • Writer
    • Max Trell
  • Stars
    • Lew Ayres
    • Marilyn Maxwell
    • Andy Devine
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    256
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Reis
    • Writer
      • Max Trell
    • Stars
      • Lew Ayres
      • Marilyn Maxwell
      • Andy Devine
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast24

    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Capt. Hunt
    Marilyn Maxwell
    Marilyn Maxwell
    • Cherry
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Sgt. Garrity
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Lt. Vermont
    Donald Buka
    Donald Buka
    • Pvt. Van Vechton
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Acoma - Indian Chief
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Judge Wilcox
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Sgt. Harrison
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Coyote
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Pvt. Anderson
    Verna Felton
    Verna Felton
    • Mrs. Fenway
    Ian MacDonald
    Ian MacDonald
    • Pvt. Daniels
    Walter Greaza
    Walter Greaza
    • Col. McComb
    • (as Walter N. Greaza)
    Peter Price
    • Chia-Kong
    Bud Rae
    • Stagecoach Driver
    Jack Briggs
    Jack Briggs
    • Pvt. Lindley
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • President Abraham Lincoln
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Duncan
    • Cpl. Mack
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Reis
    • Writer
      • Max Trell
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The plot revolves heavily upon promises made in person by President Abraham Lincoln to Chief Acoma just days before Lincoln's assassination. Lincoln never went to New Mexico (not even when it was a territory, as called in the film.)
    • Goofs
      Abraham Lincoln never went to New Mexico and certainly not days before his assassination.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 18, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Todesfelsen von Colorado
    • Filming locations
      • Gallup, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Irving Allen Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $720,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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