Western adventure starring John Wayne. After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, hundreds of exiled French families settle in the wilds of Alabama. Kentucky rifleman John Breen's love for a French general's daughter leads him to defend the settlers against his romantic rival, the wealthy Blake Randolph.
Lodged in the John Wayne canon between two of his finest performances in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Sands of Iwo Jima, this is a genuine curio. Produced by the Duke himself, it details an interesting historical anomaly - the settling in America of Napoleon's exiled officers and their relatives immediately after the defeat at Waterloo. The political aspect isn't really explored, though, merely serving as a background for a rollicking romance with lots of fighting. Wayne's sidekick is Oliver Hardy, who acquits himself well without his usual partner, Stan Laurel; indeed, he's the best reason for viewing.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| John Breen | John Wayne |
| Fleurette DeMarchand | Vera Ralston |
| Colonel Georges Geraud | Philip Dorn |
| Willie Paine | Oliver Hardy |
| Ann Logan | Marie Windsor |
| Blake Randolph | John Howard (1) |
| General Paul DeMarchand | Hugo Haas |
| George Hayden | Grant Withers |
| Madame DeMarchand | Odette Myrtil |
| Beau Merritt | Paul Fix |
| Sister Hattie | Mae Marsh |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | George Waggner |
