A new peak in high adventure... A new summit in screen entertainment!

Starring: Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas, Camilla Sparv, Keenan Wynn, Julie Newmar, Ted Cassidy, Lee J. Cobb, Raymond Massey, Burgess Meredith, Anthony Quayle, Edward G. Robinson, Eli Wallach

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Gold is a disease. It infects men's souls." - MacKenna

Why watch this? Much of this star-packed Western is stunningly shot in America's canyon lands.

Plot Summary: Without getting too deep in the sagebrush, suffice it to say there are many folks involved, and they all get word of hidden gold in Apache country. Let the gold fever and double-crossing begin. Principal characters include the scheming John Colorado, the beautiful blonde Inga, Ben Baker the gambler, a corrupt cavalry Sergeant Tibbs and a principled Marshal, Sam MacKenna, who is determined to bring Colorado to justice. There is somewhat of a map, and also Native American legend that points the way to a secret passageway among the cliffs.

Dad's Preview: I will agree with critics that the screenplay is confusing, with way too many different plot-lines to keep track of, however, the film does get much better when a few unnecessary folks are weeded out, and the actual search for the gold kicks into high gear. Gregory Peck, as a Western actor, portrays the American loner-hero like few others. This may help to explain why this film found such a large fan base in France, the Soviet Union and India. The gold reveal in the climax is one to remember.

Highroad Pictures; Columbia Pictures