Young rancher Kirby Frye is appointed deputy in a small town tyrannized by ruthless Phil Sundeen, the son of one of the founders of the town.
Acting
Glenn Ford elevating thin material with weary gravitas.
Practical Effects
Genuine Arizona locations, no studio backlot fakery.
Director
Chris McIntyre
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Glenn Ford's final Western after starring in over 50 across five decades, including classics like '3:10 to Yuma.'
Based on an Elmore Leonard short story, though the adaptation strips away his signature dialogue for generic heroics.
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