Fort Defiance
1951, English. Directed by John Rawlins.
'Kill or Die' Was the Indian Cry!
It's just after the Civil War and Ben Shelby arrives looking for Johnny Tallon whom he plans to kill. Shelby was the only survivor of a battle due to the cowardice of Tallon. Thinking Tallon dead, another man who lost a brother at the same battle arrives to kill Tallon's blind brother. Tallon arrives to find Shelby and his brother fleeing. Then they are attacked by Indians and Shelby and Tallon must now fight together postponing the inevitable showdown.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Fort Defiance is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- John RawlinsDirector
- Dane ClarkJohnny Tallon
- Ben JohnsonBen Shelby
- Peter GravesNed Tallon
- Tracey RobertsJulie
- George ClevelandUncle Charlie Tallon
- Ralph SanfordJed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
- Iron Eyes CodyBrave Bear (as Iron Eyes)
- Dennis MooreLt. Lucas
- Craig WoodsDave Parker
- Dick ElliottKincaid
- Bryan 'Slim' HightowerHankey (as Bryan Hightower)
- Phil RawlinsLes (as David Rawlins)
Details
- Released
- 9 October 1951
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Louis Lantz
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How long is Fort Defiance?
Fort Defiance runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Fort Defiance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Fort Defiance is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Fort Defiance on?
Fort Defiance is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fort Defiance?
If you liked Fort Defiance, try Angel and the Badman, Gunless, The Searchers.
Who directed Fort Defiance?
Fort Defiance (1951) was directed by John Rawlins and stars Dane Clark, Ben Johnson, Peter Graves.