An independent former ranch foreman and an heiress are kidnapped by a trio of ruthless outlaws.
Acting
Boone's Usher: charming, terrifying, weirdly sympathetic.
Direction
Boetticher's minimalist perfection—every shot earns its keep.
Writing
Burt Kennedy's dialogue: dry, cruel, unexpectedly funny.
Director
Budd Boetticher
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