James Coburn's film debut and Randolph Scott's third last. Scott plays a bounty hunter tracking James Best. They come across a duo - enigmatic Pernell Roberts and gangly grinning James Coburn, both of whom are superb. Lee Van Cleef adds tang as Best's dodgy brother. Best is great fun.
The dialogue is tangy, the photography beautiful, the plot full of twists. It's low budget but that doesn't matter. Karen Steele is a little silly with her peroxide blonde hair but her performance isn't bad. She's outshone by the men but they do have better roles.
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