Cole Thornton (John Wayne) is a gun slinger. He is recruited by Bart Jason (Ed Asner) to help him run off the McDonald ranching family. John Wayne decides to refuse as he would be going against the sheriff, and old friend, J.P. Harrah (Robert Mitchum.) However even so he ends up killing the son of the ranchers, (as a reaction to being shot at) and the sister, Joey McDonald (Michele Carey) puts a bullet in him. The bullet is against his spine and needs a better doctor for removal.
John Wayne leaves, and hooks up with Minnesota (James Caan) who is good with a knife and not so good with a gun. The hear that Jason has hired a different gun slinger, Nelse McLeod (Christopher George) and that Harrah has gone to drink over girl issues. Minnesota and Thornton decide to go back and help. They helpp rehabilitate Harrah, and take on the Jason men. Thornton is bothered by the bullet which causes paralysis attacks. Harrah is shot in the leg. They are joined by the deputy, Bull (Arthur Hunnicutt.). Jason has kidnapped a McDonald and forcing the father to sign over his water rights. And our heroes are set for the final confrontation.
Very fun movie. Similar to Rio Bravo where the deputy is the drunk and Wayne is the sheriff, In this the sheriff is the drunk and Wayne the deputy. Maudie (Charlene Holt) provides the female love interest and does a good job.
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