A motley crew of bandits led by Jake Remy(Warren Oates)have finished plundering a defenseless town and their get away and escape from capture hits a snag. The gathering of thugs need to cross a river and the only way across is by a barge controlled by the Barquero(Lee Van Cleef). The struggle over the access of the barge becomes a standoff. The Barquero is determined to not let the plunderers cross.
Van Cleef is methodically cool while in control. Oates comes across as a bull headed bad ass...ruthless and calculating and even demonic as he fires his gun into the river as if to leave a message. Forrest Tucker aptly plays Mountain Phil who takes sides with the Barquero. Also in the cast are: Mariette Hartley, Armando Silvestre and John Davis Chandler excellent as a cocky member of the cutthroat gang. Kudos to director Gordon Douglas and how about that beautiful Colorado scenery.
Van Cleef is methodically cool while in control. Oates comes across as a bull headed bad ass...ruthless and calculating and even demonic as he fires his gun into the river as if to leave a message. Forrest Tucker aptly plays Mountain Phil who takes sides with the Barquero. Also in the cast are: Mariette Hartley, Armando Silvestre and John Davis Chandler excellent as a cocky member of the cutthroat gang. Kudos to director Gordon Douglas and how about that beautiful Colorado scenery.