The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957)

US:: NR Action War Western

Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them out, Lt. Frank Hewitt leaves his post and heads home to Texas. He knows that the attack will send all of the tribes on the warpath and he wants to forewarn everyone. He gets a chilly reception back home however. With most of the men away having enlisted in the Confederate army Frank, a Union officer, is seen by the local women as a traitor. He convinces them of the danger that lies ahead and trains them to repel the attack that will eventually come.

Updated May 21 2020

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1957-04-01

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Runtime: 82 mins Rating: 5.7 Tag Line: GOOD WOMEN...BAD WOMEN...BRAWLING WOMEN...BRAVE WOMEN! They were all soldiers in skirts!

Cast

Kathryn Grant

Anne Martin

James Griffith

Kipper

Jeanette Nolan

Cora Melavan

Jeff Donnell

Mary Wheller

John Dierkes

Texas Storekeeper (uncredited)

Sean McClory

Emmett Kettle

Frank Hagney

Blacksmith (uncredited)

Audie Murphy

Lt. Frank Hewitt