WEIRD WEDNESDAY: The Red, White and Black (1970)

Also known as Soul SoldierBlack Cavalry and Buffalo Soldier, this John “Bud” Cardos-directed movie is about Eli Brown (Robert DoQui), who escapes all the trouble his sex life gets him into by joining the 10th Cavalry at Fort Davis, which is led by Col. Grierson (Cesar Romero, who we all know from Gilbert Gottfried liked having oranges thrown at his butt). 

Soon, Eli befriends Native American Walking Horse (Robert Dix) and plans to settle down with Julie Brown (Janee Michelle). However, her affections are divided, as she is also attracted to Sgt. Hatch (Lincoln Kilpatrick), creating a complex love triangle that drives the story.

Here’s what’s wild: After this was filmed on 16mm and released under the title The Red, White and Black, producer Stuart Hirschman asked John Cardos to salvage the film. Cardos, after looking at the existing footage, said it needed to be reshot at 35mm and got away with it. This feels like absolute BS, but Wikipedia says it was released in 1970 and 1972.

Barbara Hale, Della Street on Perry Mason and Dr. Jenny Lager in The Giant Spider Invasion, shows up, as does Louise Jefferson herself, Isabel Sanford. 

You can watch this on YouTube.

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