The Guns of Fort Petticoat_
"GOOD WOMEN...BAD WOMEN...BRAWLING WOMEN...BRAVE WOMEN! They were all soldiers in skirts!"
Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them out, Lt. Frank Hewitt leaves his post and heads home to Texas. He knows that the attack will send all of the tribes on the warpath and he wants to forewarn everyone. He gets a chilly reception back home however. With most of the men away having enlisted in the Confederate army Frank, a Union officer, is seen by the local women as a traitor. He convinces them of the danger that lies ahead and trains them to repel the attack that will eventually come.
Starring
Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant, Hope Emerson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Guns of Fort Petticoat was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them out, Lt. Frank Hewitt leaves his post and heads home to Texas....
The Guns of Fort Petticoat is a Western, Action, War film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (20)
Audie Murphy
Lt. Frank Hewitt
Kathryn Grant
Anne Martin
Hope Emerson
Hannah Lacey
Jeff Donnell
Mary Wheller
Jeanette Nolan
Cora Melavan
Sean McClory
Emmett Kettle
Ernestine Wade
Hetty
Peggy Maley
Lucy Conover
Isobel Elsom
Mrs. Charlotte Ogden
Patricia Tiernan
Stella Leatham
Kim Charney
Bax Leatham
Ray Teal
Salt Pork
Nestor Paiva
Tortilla
James Griffith
Kipper
PB
Pamela Baird
Nancy (uncredited)
John Dierkes
Texas Storekeeper (uncredited)
Evelyn Finley
Blonde in Combat Practice (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
Blacksmith (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Yellow Horse (uncredited)
Reed Howes
Well-Wishing Officer (uncredited)
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What is The Guns of Fort Petticoat about?
Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them out, Lt. Frank Hewitt leaves his post and heads home to Texas. He knows that the attack will send all of the tribes on the warpath and he wants to forewarn everyone. He gets a chilly reception back home however. With most of the men away having enlisted in the Confederate army Frank, a Union officer, is seen by the local women as a traitor. He convinces them of the danger that lies ahead and trains them to repel the attack that will eventually come.
How long is The Guns of Fort Petticoat?
The Guns of Fort Petticoat has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in The Guns of Fort Petticoat?
The cast of The Guns of Fort Petticoat includes Audie Murphy, Kathryn Grant, Hope Emerson, Jeff Donnell, Jeanette Nolan.
What is the rating of The Guns of Fort Petticoat?
The Guns of Fort Petticoat has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Western
Action
War