A Western war movie from the maker of The Dirty Dozen is on TV tonight

Quentin Tarantino has hailed it as "one of the greatest Westerns of the '70s".

Based loosely on true events, the film is set in the 1880s. It follows Lt. DeBuin (Bruce Davison, X-Men), a young officer in the US Army Cavalry, who is given a small company to track down the ruthless Apache leader Ulzana (Joaquin Martinez, Jeremiah Johnson).

Accompanying the lieutenant's troop is McIntosh (Oscar-winner Burt Lancaster, Elmer Gantry), an experienced scout, and Ke-Ni-Tay (Jorge Luke, Clear and Present Danger), an Apache guide.

As DeBuin's mission descends into violence, the young officer is compelled to learn from the older, grizzled McIntosh and to confront his own naivety and hidden prejudices.

Though not a hit at the time of release, the reputation of Ulzana's Raid has grown in the decades since.

In particular, Aldrich's gritty direction and the movie's screenplay, written by Alan Sharp (Rob Roy), which shows how violence begets violence, have been singled out for praise.

Regarding the latter, many view the Western as an allegory for America's war with Vietnam.

One noteworthy admirer of Ulzana's Raid is filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who has called it "one of the greatest Westerns of the '70s".

The Western war movie is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on the channel Legend at 1.10am. The film is also available to purchase from the Sky Store for €6.99.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Sherlock Holmes - Sky Showcase - 8pm

Robert Downey Jr. is Sherlock and Jude Law is Watson in this fun action mystery directed by Guy Ritchie.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - Film4 - 9pm

This fourth entry in the Tom Cruise action spy franchise is one of the best films in the series.

Working Girl - Comedy Central - 9pm

The brilliant ’80s romantic comedy-drama about a young and savvy secretary (Melanie Griffith) who dreams of climbing the corporate ladder but finds herself stymied by her conniving boss (Sigourney Weaver).

The Foreigner - Legend - 9pm

Jackie Chan faces off against Pierce Brosnan in this 2017 cult action flick from the director of Casino Royale.

The Power of One - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Stephen Dorff, Morgan Freeman and Daniel Craig (in his film debut) star in this 1992 drama about an English boy growing up in ’30s and ’40s South Africa.

Bullet to the Head - Legend - 11.15pm

Sylvester Stallone headlines this decent New Orleans-set action thriller from legendary director Walter Hill (The Driver, The Warriors) about a hitman out for revenge.

The Humanity Bureau - Legend Xtra - 11.30pm

Nicolas Cage stars in this 2017 dystopian thriller.

Rear Window - TG4 - 11.35pm

An injured photographer (James Stewart) spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed a murder in director Alfred Hitchcock's legendary '50s thriller.

Team America: World Police - Film4 - 11.40pm

The beloved action comedy satire made with puppets.

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