Escape from Fort Bravo (DVD)

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Escape from Fort Bravo is a 1953 Western directed by John Sturges, featuring Carl Benton Reid, Eleanor Parker, John Forsythe, John Lupton, Polly Bergen, and Richard Anderson. Set at a Union military fort in Arizona during the Civil War, the story follows a cavalry officer commanding Confederate prisoners of war. When he falls for a Southern belle with secret ties to a captured Rebel officer, the narrative shifts into action and adventure across the desert frontier, complete with Apache encounters and strategic military confrontations.

This single-disc DVD presents the film in its original Ansco color and widescreen format, with a runtime of 99 minutes and an Approved rating from MGM. The screenplay was written by Francis Fenton, Michael Pate, and Philip Rock. Owning this used copy lets you experience an early Sturges Western without the new price tag.