Robert Bradbury writes and directs a wonderful movie that encompasses many elements. The initial focus is the Reconstruction and the turbulent era following the Civil War. However, there is an incredible depth involving love, redemption, sacrifice and forgiveness. At the beginning, Bob Steele is in a moving scene as a Yankee soldier with the Confederate General he saved. Another is when Frances Grant and her Uncle Lafe (Earle Ross) being burned out by guerrilla warfare. These opening scenes set the stage for the captivating drama and great acting performances to follow. Budd Buster plays a dual roll as Honest Abe and the wagon master. This is only to be matched by the most versatile actor ever, Hal Price along with henchmen Karl Hackett and Ed Cassidy. The Bob Steele scenes communicating with the Indians involves the intricacy and subtleties that should have been used more often in this period. Also, the story of the wagon train was brilliantly interwoven in Bradbury's storyline. Cavalry is a wonderful movie and I hope someday there is a remake.
Review of Cavalry
