Now available in DVD, this modern era western concerns a husband (Anthony Quinn), his new wife (Debra Paget), her ex-lover (Ray Milland) and a metal suitcase full of $100 bills.
The basic idea involves the ex-lover hiring the husband as a guide to secretly cross into Mexico and abscond with the money -- and to possibly grab back Debra Paget in the process. The story plays out in an interesting manner -- more interesting than any current year movies I can think of -- but no sense saying much more.
One thing: Real men, over a certain age, will be interested in knowing that Debra Paget's early scenes show most of her legs, she has two, and both are worth a look (forgetting that she's aged 50 years since 1957). Most of Ms. Paget's screen roles (a Hebrew slave, an Indian girl, etc.) had her covered from neck to toe; except in the sequel to Cheaper By the Dozen where she did that wonderful lithe dance along the beach -- in a knee-length skirt. Nice! Never forget that one! Men just loved Ms. Paget 50 years ago, in any role she played.
One special thing in this film are the scenes with Anthony Quinn and Debra Paget where she's cut her arm and he's got to hurt her to administer medical attention. The look and expression of genuine sweet and heartfelt affection that he-man Quinn expresses with few words but expression and movement are 100% on target -- seldom done so well in a movie. Also, his quick-n-quiet Sign of the Cross before he cuts her would make today's Godless and anti-patriotic Hollywood girlie-men cringe. It's good to see a he-man and fine actor in action, and a few candid moments when sweet affection replaces mindless groping.
The basic idea involves the ex-lover hiring the husband as a guide to secretly cross into Mexico and abscond with the money -- and to possibly grab back Debra Paget in the process. The story plays out in an interesting manner -- more interesting than any current year movies I can think of -- but no sense saying much more.
One thing: Real men, over a certain age, will be interested in knowing that Debra Paget's early scenes show most of her legs, she has two, and both are worth a look (forgetting that she's aged 50 years since 1957). Most of Ms. Paget's screen roles (a Hebrew slave, an Indian girl, etc.) had her covered from neck to toe; except in the sequel to Cheaper By the Dozen where she did that wonderful lithe dance along the beach -- in a knee-length skirt. Nice! Never forget that one! Men just loved Ms. Paget 50 years ago, in any role she played.
One special thing in this film are the scenes with Anthony Quinn and Debra Paget where she's cut her arm and he's got to hurt her to administer medical attention. The look and expression of genuine sweet and heartfelt affection that he-man Quinn expresses with few words but expression and movement are 100% on target -- seldom done so well in a movie. Also, his quick-n-quiet Sign of the Cross before he cuts her would make today's Godless and anti-patriotic Hollywood girlie-men cringe. It's good to see a he-man and fine actor in action, and a few candid moments when sweet affection replaces mindless groping.