Really goofy cavalry movie

[Joseph Sullivan]

Eldest daughter gave me a Netflix subscription for Father's Day so I have been watching old classics, and also dredging up films I saw decades ago and barely remember. In the dredging category, we watched <i>The Hallalujah Trail</i>last night. It revolves around Ft. Russell, Wyoming, Denver, Colorado, and points in between. Most of the action involves the cavalry, although there isn't an authentic moment in the film or costumes other than lots of horses and mules and quite a bt of trick driving of teams (it is, after all, a comedy).

Movie is moderately funny, very goofy/silly, generally unobjectionable, and completely politically incorrect. It would be impossible to release such a film today.

Nice scenic photography.

The plot involves a wagon train of whiskey bound for Denver and escorted by the cavalry. It is simultaneously intercepted by a group of Temperance women, a raiding party of Souix, and a militia of miners and barflies from Denver intent on defending and preserving the cargo. The collision of forces happens in a bad sandstorm.

I leave the rest to your imagination.

Joe

[wolfcoln]

Joe,
I will have to give the name to my daughter. My birthday is coming up soon, so that sounds like one to see....LOL

Thanks
Terry

"Beans? If there is something I know absolutely nothing about its agriculture." Wellington at Waterloo

[Joseph Sullivan]

Terry:

It is not as funny as, say, Paint your Wagon or Cat Balou. Really pretty silly.

Joe

[Jim Bewley]

I don't know why, but I love that movie and I've seen it about twenty times. It is silly to say the least.

Jim