Two Flags West is a 1950 American Western film directed by Robert Wise. The picture stars Cornel Wilde and features a supporting cast that includes Joseph Cotten, Linda Darnell, Jeff Chandler and Dale Robertson. The movie was released by 20th Century Fox.
Overview
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the film examines interactions between soldiers and medical personnel from opposing sides who must coexist in difficult circumstances. It blends elements of drama and the Western genre to explore themes of duty, honor, and the human cost of conflict.
Cast
- Robert Wise (director)
- Cornel Wilde (lead)
- Joseph Cotten
- Linda Darnell
- Jeff Chandler
- Dale Robertson
Production and release
The picture was produced and distributed by 20th Century Fox and appeared in cinemas in 1950. It is one of the studio's mid-century Westerns and part of director Robert Wise's early filmography.
Reception
Contemporary critics and later commentators have treated the film as a modest studio-era Western rather than a major landmark of the genre. It is principally of interest to viewers studying postwar Hollywood portrayals of the Civil War and to fans of the principal actors and director.