A good western from Anthony Mann with an able assist from his cameraman John Alton. Devil's Doorway speaks to the mistreatment of the Native American at the hands of a bunch of racists white men.
Robert Taylor plays the Native American, Lance Poole a Civil War veteran medal of honor winner who is cheated out of his land by an unethical attorney. Let's face it Taylor is completely miscast in the role but does a very good job as Lance Poole, who isn't going to roll over and let white men walk all over him.
The action when it comes is very good and the film makes it points without hammering the viewer over the head about the mistreatment of Native Americans.
The film was written by Guy Trosper and runs 84 minutes.
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