

Vince Hackett's gang steals a prized victory canon from Mexico and blames the deed on ex-member Jess Wade, who wants to go straight.
Acting
Elvis tries so hard to be stoic, it's almost endearing
Production
That cannon is the real star, honestly

Director
Charles Marquis Warren
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Presley hated the script and only did it to escape his manager's ironclad 'one musical, one drama' deal structure. He reportedly sulked through production.
The film awkwardly straddles the classic western's dying days and the emerging antihero era, with Elvis as an unintentional bridge between John Wayne and Clint Eastwood.