Another fun Eastwood western, lesser known than many of his classics but with plenty of merit to see it through. The weak point is John Saxon as the Mexican character, who promises a lot at the outset and who is mentioned throughout the film, but who actually plays a small and weak part in the proceedings. Still, Eastwood is a delight as another amoral character who can't be bothered with much until he's literally forced into getting involved, and Robert Duvall plays against type as the villain and makes a great stab of it. There's strong action, great scenery, fun interplay between the characters and an unpredictable storyline, all of which work in this film's favour.
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