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The Gun That Won the West (1955)

1h 11m 1955 United States of America

Set in the late 1880s, Colonel Carrington is tasked with establishing a series of forts in Sioux territory, enlisting former cavalry scouts Jim Bridger and "Dakota Jack" Gaines for the mission. Both men share a bond with Sioux chief Red Cloud and believe a peaceful treaty is achievable. However, tensions rise when Gaines, inebriated, attempts to coerce the Sioux into compliance. Chief Red Fox retaliates with a warning of war should the military encroach on their land. As the stakes escalate, the fate of peace hangs delicately in the balance.

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