13 Fighting Men

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A Union Captain and his troops guard a load of gold from a group of Confederates at the end of the warA Union Captain and his troops guard a load of gold from a group of Confederates at the end of the warA Union Captain and his troops guard a load of gold from a group of Confederates at the end of the war

Director
- Harry Gerstad
Writers
- Robert Hamner
- Jack W. Thomas
Stars

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5.0/10

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YOUR RATING

Director
- Harry Gerstad
Writers
- Robert Hamner
- Jack W. Thomas
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Only film directed by known editor Harry Gerstad.

Goofs
The end of the Civil War is conveyed by a newspaper headline describing General Lee's surrender at Appomattox. However, that was only the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The war itself was not declared over for another month. However, Confederate troops already seem to have been decommissioned within a few days and have gone home to their families and a Union colonel is riding around the countryside telling Confederate stragglers where to go to be demobbed.

Soundtracks
Battle Hymn of the Republic
(uncredited)
Music by William Steffe
Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe

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Featured review

4/10

The war becomes uncivil ......... !

This 1960 western stars Brad Dexter, Grant Williams and even features a young Ted Knight in a supporting role! The film takes place in the immediate aftermath of Robert E. Lee's surrender to Grant. While the Yankees led by Williams are ready to go home, Dexter and his Rebs are not willing to go quietly into that good night ........

Dexter later became famous in the Magnificent Seven and starred in a number of Sinatra films. In this low budget film, Brad Dexter brings his smiling villainy to a meaty role as the Confederate officer.

This film was low budget and standard, but is worth a look to see Dexter and Ted Knight in an early role.