Western starring John Wayne as Lane, a Civil War veteran hired by a widow (Ann-Margret) to retrieve the loot from a bank robbery carried out by her late husband. Lane and some old comrades set out to bring back the stolen gold, but find they are not the only party interested in it.
Produced by John Wayne's son Michael, this rather overlooked western is a typical example of Support Your Local Sheriff! director Burt Kennedy's rumbustious view of frontier life. The Duke stars as a no-nonsense old-timer hired by grieving widow Ann-Margret to retrieve the gold stolen by her late husband. Wayne still cuts an imposing figure during the action sequences, and shows again that he was a better actor than even he gave himself credit for, especially during the scene where he reminisces about the gory glory days with Ben Johnson. Kennedy directs without frills, but a good western is often all the better for a broader approach.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Lane | John Wayne |
| Mrs Lowe | Ann-Margret |
| Grady | Rod Taylor |
| Wil Jesse | Ben Johnson (1) |
| Calhoun | Christopher George |
| Ben Young | Bobby Vinton |
| Sam Turner | Jerry Gatlin |
| Pinkerton man | Ricardo Montalban |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Burt Kennedy |
