Smoke Signal is a 1955 American Western film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Dana Andrews, Piper Laurie and Rex Reason. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.
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Plot
Cavalry officer Brett Halliday is facing a court-martial for treason over his defection to a Ute tribe that has been making raids on soldiers. After a bloody attack at the fort, survivors ford the Colorado River in boats, fleeing for their lives. They include the captain now in charge, plus Laura Evans, daughter of the dead commanding officer, and Lt. Ford, who is in love with Laura.
Harper is intent on bringing Halliday to justice. Ford falls to his death from a cliff while fighting with Halliday, who helps the others fend off another attack. A grateful Capt. Harper can't bring himself to set Halliday free, but hints that he will not interfere if Halliday should escape. Laura hopes to see him again as Halliday gets away.
Cast
Dana Andrews as Brett Halliday
Piper Laurie as Laura Evans
Rex Reason as Lt. Wayne Ford
William Talman as Capt. Harper
Milburn Stone as Sgt. Miles
Douglas Spencer as Garode
Gordon Jones as Cpl. Rogers
William Schallert as Pvt. Livingston
Robert Wilke as 1st Sgt. Daly
Bill Phipps as Pvt. Poster
Pat Hogan as Delche
Peter Coe as Ute Prisoner
Production
Parts of the film were shot in Professor Valley, Ida Gulch, Courthouse Wash, and San Juan River in Utah.