James Craig
Maj. Clay Clayburn
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Synopsis
Two former military-school friends find themselves on opposing sides of the American Civil War. A dangerous artillery position brings their duties into conflict, while a woman connected to both men complicates the personal stakes. The film stages its military action around loyalties that existed before the uniforms divided them.
Cast
DirectorsWilliam Cameron Menzies
Behind the scenes
The King Brothers helped finance this production by selling shares to hundreds of investors. Its Civil War setting was created in California, with the Sierra Railroad supplying the railway locations and SuperCinecolor providing the colour photography.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
Photographs cropped, resized and optimized as WebP, displayed in monochrome.
- James Craig — Trailer screenshot · Public domain
- Barbara Payton — Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain
- Guy Madison — Communications Counselors, Hollywood (publicity agency) · Public domain
- Barton MacLane — NBC Television · Public domain
