A hired gun (Barry Sullivan) and his two brothers come into town, and his path crosses the local boss Barbara Stanwyck and her forty men. A lot happens in an hour and a quarter, most of the action emanating from her slightly psychotic brother John Ericson. Lots of interesting oners, in tracking shots, an extreme close up like Leone would do - but not quite as good as other Fullers.
With Dean Jagger, Gene Barry (brother who finds romance with local gunsmith girl - a refreshing take on things), Robert Dix, Hank Worden, Sandra Wirth.
Unusually for a western, features extensive scenes of bathing! Also singing.
Photographed by Joseph Biroc in CinemaScope, music by Harry Sukman.
20th Century Fox. Time Out's Paul Taylor would have it that we should be 'stunned speechless', but I think that's going a wee bit far.
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