Ten Gentlemen from West Point is a 1942 American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring George Montgomery, Maureen O'Hara and John Sutton.
[3] George Montgomery replaced John Payne who was suffering an emotional upset at the time.
In the early 19th century, after a congressional debate, the United States Military Academy at West Point opens despite some doubting its worth - including the officer in charge, Major Sam Carter.
A number of men enlist in the first class, including rich Howard Shelton and Kentucky backwoodsman Joe Dawson.
[5] Eventually Fonda and Payne withdrew and were replaced by George Montgomery and Randolph Scott.