Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within. Written by Brian C. Madsen
Practical Effects
They literally built and blew up a real fortress. No CGI cowards here.
Acting
Lee Van Cleef's squint could cut glass. Jim Brown's charisma carries half the film.
Director
John Guillermin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The fortress was built full-scale in Almería, Spain, then actually destroyed for the climax. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
Iron Eyes Cody, playing Santana, was actually Italian-American—not Native—yet became Hollywood's go-to 'Indian' for decades. Hollywood, baby!
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