The Outriders in Bloomington, MN

MGM went into the western-programmer business relatively late in the game, but made up for lost time with such laudable efforts as
The Outriders
. Joel McCrea stars as one of three Confederate soldiers who escape from a northern prison compound. The three men join a wagon train, hoping to capture a Yankee gold shipment to help their cause. When the wagoners are attacked by Indians, McCrea decides to reassess his priorities and protect the passengers--especially the stunning Arlene Dahl.
was produced in the wake of MGM's surprise success with 1949's
Ambush
.