Three trappers become scouts for a cavalry captain who loses his fort to a hated colonel.
In 1850s Montana, Jedediah Stillman, a prospector, is wrongly accused of murdering a mine owner and must flee. He joins a group of settlers heading west, led by the determined Colonel Munro and his daughter, Corinne. Jedediah finds himself drawn to Corinne, but his past and the dangers of the frontier threaten their burgeoning relationship and the safety of the entire expedition.
The Last Frontier is a standard, albeit somewhat formulaic, Western adventure film from the mid-1950s. It received a generally lukewarm reception from critics, who noted its predictable plot and reliance on genre conventions, but praised its scenic cinematography and action sequences. Audiences at the time likely enjoyed it as a typical Saturday matinee feature.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Last Frontier' are scarce, but it is generally viewed as a serviceable Western that offers typical genre thrills without breaking new ground.
Anne Bancroft, who plays Corinne Munro in the film, would go on to achieve much greater fame for her roles in 'The Graduate' and 'The Miracle Worker'.
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