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Smoke Signal (film)

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Smoke Signal
Directed byJerry Hopper
Screenplay byGeorge F. Slavin
George W. George
Story byGeorge F. Slavin
George W. George
Produced byHoward Christie
StarringDana Andrews
Piper Laurie
Rex Reason
CinematographyClifford Stine
Edited byMilton Carruth
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Universal International Pictures
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 1, 1955 (1955-03-01)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1 million (US)[1]

Smoke Signal is a 1955 American western film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Dana Andrews, Piper Laurie and Rex Reason. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.

Plot

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Cavalry officer Brett Halliday is facing a court-martial for treason over his defection to a Ute tribe that has been making raids on soldiers. After a bloody attack at the fort, survivors ford the Colorado River in boats, fleeing for their lives. They include the captain now in charge, plus Laura Evans, daughter of the dead commanding officer, and Lt. Ford, who is in love with Laura.

Harper is intent on bringing Halliday to justice. Ford falls to his death from a cliff while fighting with Halliday, who helps the others fend off another attack. A grateful Capt. Harper can't bring himself to set Halliday free, but hints that he will not interfere if Halliday should escape. Laura hopes to see him again as Halliday gets away.

Cast

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Production

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Parts of the film were shot in Professor Valley, Ida Gulch, Courthouse Wash, and San Juan River in Utah.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1955's Top Grossers". Variety. January 25, 1956. p. 15.
  2. ^ D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood Came to Town: A History of Moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton: Gibbs Smith. p. 289. ISBN 978-1-4236-0587-4. Wikidata Q123575108.
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