Fort Ti (1953)

  • NR
  • 04/30/1953 (US)
  • Western, War
  • 1h 13m

THE FIRST GREAT OUTDOOR EPIC OF AMERICA IN 3-DIMENSIONS

Overview

Future horror-film entrepreneur William Castle warmed the director's chair for Fort Ti. Set in the 18th century, the film recounts the exploits of Rogers' Rangers, a band of adventurers devoted to seeking out a "northwest passage" through Canada. At this juncture, however, Major Rogers (Howard Petrie) is more concerned with helping the British forces at Fort Ticonderoga during a series of French and Indian raids. Top billing is bestowed upon George Montgomery as Captain Pedediah Horn, Rogers' right-hand man. The film boasts two leading ladies: Joan Vohs, as a suspected French spy, and Phyllis Fowler as a married Indian woman who falls in love with Captain Horn. Fort Ti was filmed in 3D, and in typical William Castle fashion the stereoscopic gimmick is exploited to the hilt.

William Castle

Director

Robert E. Kent

Screenplay, Story

Cast

George Montgomery's headshot

George Montgomery

Capt. Jed Horn
Joan Vohs's headshot

Joan Vohs

Fortune Mallory
Irving Bacon's headshot

Irving Bacon

Sgt. Monday Wash
James Seay's headshot

James Seay

Mark Chesney
Ben Astar's headshot

Ben Astar

François Leroy
Phyllis Fowler's headshot

Phyllis Fowler

Running Otter
Howard Petrie's headshot

Howard Petrie

Maj. Rogers
Cicely Browne's headshot

Cicely Browne

Mrs. Bess Chesney

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