Smoke Signal is a 1955 American Western film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Dana Andrews and Piper Laurie. Plot Cavalry officer Brett Halliday is facing a court-martial for treason over his defection to a Ute tribe that has been making raids on soldiers. After a bloody attack at the fort, survivors ford the Colorado River in boats, fleeing for their lives. They include the captain now in charge, plus Laura Evans, daughter of the dead commanding officer, and Lt. Ford, who is in love with Laura. Harper is intent on bringing Halliday to justice. Ford falls to his death from a cliff while fighting with Halliday, who helps the others fend off another attack. A grateful Capt. Harper can't bring himself to set Halliday free, but hints that he will not interfere if Halliday should escape. Laura hopes to see him again as Halliday gets away. Cast Dana Andrews as Brett Halliday Piper Laurie as Laura Evans Rex Reason as Lt. Ford William Talman as Capt. Harper Milburn Stone as Sgt. Miles Douglas Spencer as Garode Gordon Jones as Cpl. Rogers William Schallert as Pvt. Livingston Robert Wilke as 1st Sgt. Daly Bill Phipps as Pvt. Poster Pat Hogan as Delche Peter Coe as Ute Prisoner See also List of American films of 1955 References External links 1955 films 1955 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Jerry Hopper Films shot in Utah Universal Pictures films Western (genre) cavalry films 1950s English-language films 1950s American films