Directed by:
Budd BoetticherScreenplay:
Burt KennedyCinematography:
Charles Lawton Jr.Composer:
Heinz RoemheldCast:
Randolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Arthur Hunnicutt, Skip Homeier, Henry Silva, John Hubbard, Christopher Olsen, Dick Johnstone (more)Plots(1)
Pat Brennan (Western legend Randolph Scott, Comanche Station) is a man who finds himself in the middle of a bad situation. Having gambled his horse away, he kindly accepts a ride from Willard (John Hubbard,The Mummy’s Tomb) and Doretta Mims (Maureen O'Sullivan,A Day at the Races) aboard their stagecoach. But when it is hijacked by a trio of merciless bandits, led by the especially heartless Frank Usher (Richard Boone,The Shootist) all hell breaks loose and it is up to Brennan and his companions to hatch a cunning plan to escape with their lives. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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When you lose a bet where you've staked your horse, you probably don't even realize what it could mean for you. A story about how one honorable man finds himself in a situation where he must save not only himself but also a woman. He's up against three ruffians, and he doesn't have much to defend himself against them. A western brilliantly crafted as an intimate drama. Moreover, everything is depicted in beautiful colors. A fairly gritty film, rougher than most classic westerns, like those with John Wayne. It's not driven by violence, but rather by the couple's hopeless situation.
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