Arrow in the Dust

Army deserter Bart Laish (Sterling Hayden) is trying to escape pursuing soldiers and catch a wagon train to Oregon. After losing his pursuers, he encounters some destroyed wagons and an Army camp devastated by Indians. He is challenged by a dying former comrade if he still has some good in him. He decides to impersonate his dead comrade and save the wagon train from impending Indian attacks.

The story is simply written. It's broadly acted. It's redemption for the cowardly act of desertion. Indians are bad. It's a B-western. It does put in some good location shoots. The action is not the best but there is a good amount of it. There is a lot of riding horses and big landscapes. The fighting can be a bit old fashion. Bart's tactics are supposed to be superior but I don't see it. It's about half and half. It's fine for a B-western.