Capt. Benteen — 7th Cavalry Character Profile

About Capt. Benteen

Returns to the fort with Major Reno's command. Along with the widows, he holds Captain Benson in contempt, contributing to the internal distrust and tension within the garrison.

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Pate

Appears in

7th Cavalry (1956)

Role

Supporting

More characters from 7th Cavalry

• Capt. Tom Benson (Randolph Scott)
• Martha Kellogg (Barbara Hale)
• Sgt. Bates (Jay C. Flippen)
• Sgt. Kruger (Frank Faylen)
• Maj. Reno (Frank Wilcox)
• Charlotte Reynolds (Jeanette Nolan)
• Col. Kellogg (Russell Hicks)
• Lt. Murray (William Leslie)
• Vogel (Leo Gordon)
• Pollock (Peter Ortiz)
• Knife-Wielding Indian (Charles Horvath)
• Young Hawk (Pat Hogan)