This film begins with a rancher by the name of "Morgan" (Dana Andrews) having just completed a long cattle drive and making an $86,000 profit which he wants to bring back to his family in Sonora, Mexico. However, his health takes an immediate turn for the worse and with his final breath he asks his right-hand man, "Pike" (Jim Brown) to swear to carry the money back home to his wife. Pike assures him that he will but what he soon realizes is that there are a large number of men who have heard about the fortune Pike will be carrying and they plan upon taking the money by force before he can reach his destination many miles away. Quite unexpectedly, however, he finds an ally by the name of "Tyree" (Fred Williamson) who offers to help him as far as the Rio Grande-but once they get there he tells Pike that all bets are off after that. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film had a very good cast with Lee Van Cleef (as the bounty hunter named "Kiefer") and the attractive actress Catherine Spaak (as "Catherine") complementing those mentioned previously. Unfortunately, there were a few unrealistic actions scenes here and there which lowered its credibility in my mind and as a result I have rated it accordingly. Average.
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