These companions of glory are recruits of the Bluecoats who are quickly trained, because very quickly they will have to face the Sioux Indians in revolt. The film shows us the recruiting, the quick training, then the pursuit of the Amerindians and the massacres. The last sequences are quite spectacular, especially concerning the number of deaths.
The film is distinguished by the important presence of female elements, the woman courted by the commander, the fiancee of the scout, the wife of the general, or of some soldiers: the girls in the saloon or the one who treats the soldier. With Senta Berger in the lead, coveted by Tom Tryon and Herve Presnell. This does not necessarily give more density to the male characters, but to the group as a whole. Probably, because the screenwriter (Sam Peckinpah) knows what will happen to them when they confront the Sioux. Besides, the film does not have a main character, even if we follow Tom Tryon, but he is not really the main character: it is the group that is.
Even if it has the appearance of a serial western, it contains different elements that make it stand out. Not extremely brilliant, but still interesting.
The film is distinguished by the important presence of female elements, the woman courted by the commander, the fiancee of the scout, the wife of the general, or of some soldiers: the girls in the saloon or the one who treats the soldier. With Senta Berger in the lead, coveted by Tom Tryon and Herve Presnell. This does not necessarily give more density to the male characters, but to the group as a whole. Probably, because the screenwriter (Sam Peckinpah) knows what will happen to them when they confront the Sioux. Besides, the film does not have a main character, even if we follow Tom Tryon, but he is not really the main character: it is the group that is.
Even if it has the appearance of a serial western, it contains different elements that make it stand out. Not extremely brilliant, but still interesting.