Even Rock & The Duke Can't Save This
Even the combined star-power of Rock Hudson and John Wayne can't save this tired rehash of far better similar westerns. The Yankee-in-Mexico plot has served as the basis for several classic westerns -- VERA CRUZ, THE PROFESSIONALS, THE WILD BUNCH -- but this comes up woefully short. The politics and conflicts are muddled to the point that it is hard to know just which side you're supposed to be rooting for. The above cited classics made it crystal-clear which side was in the right, even if it seemed the Yankee heros weren't sure themselves. Steer wide of this, even if you're part of the Duke cult.