- HD 1080
- Runtime: 88m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Jerry Hopper
- Stars: Dana Andrews, Piper Laurie, Rex Reason, William Talman, Milburn Stone
- keywords: prisoner, escape, cavalry
- Production_studio: Universal International Pictures
- Slogan: MILE AFTER TREACHEROUS MILE OF CHURNING RIVER FURY...their only escape!
- providers: Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz, Starz Amazon Channel
- The Smoke Signal is featured in the top rankings of 1955
- #49 in Top Drama Movies of 1955
- #3 in Top Action Movies of 1955
- #3 in Top Western Movies of 1955
Capt. Harper's cavalry patrol returns to the fort to find it besieged by Ute Indians. The apparent cause is the recapture of Army traitor Brett Halliday, who deserted to the Utes in a previous war; but Brett has a different story. With capture imminent, the only chance for the surviving men (and one woman) is to boat down a wild, uncharted river, where Harper and Halliday must pull together, like it or not.