Doctor Glenn Ford's wife died giving birth, and so did his son. Now he's earning a living as a doctor at an oil refinery town in Mexico, half-drunk all the time. Traveling prostitute Stella Stevens stays for him, but he's not interested. When Ford is bit by a rabid dog, he and friend David Reynoso try to get to a nearby city where he can get rabies injections; Miss Stevens forces herself on their journey across the desert, filled with difficulties and threats that somehow never dirty her pink shift.
Ford and Stevens traveled to Mexico for this film by Gilberto Gazcón. That's why Reynoso -- who's very good in this -- has the third-ranked role. Ford was near the end of his movie-star phase. He would make three more movies over the next three years, then take a break to star in a couple of well-received series, then enter his "elder statesman" phase. He died in 2006, at the age of 90.
Ford and Stevens traveled to Mexico for this film by Gilberto Gazcón. That's why Reynoso -- who's very good in this -- has the third-ranked role. Ford was near the end of his movie-star phase. He would make three more movies over the next three years, then take a break to star in a couple of well-received series, then enter his "elder statesman" phase. He died in 2006, at the age of 90.