John Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Indians, becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws.
The performances are uniformly excellent...It's intelligent and has a certain grace as well.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
For this is a first-rate cooking of a western recipe-not a great Western film nor a creation, but an excellent putting of heat to a fine selected blend.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
One of Ritt's best films, with fine performances all round, impressive Death Valley locations, and superlative camerawork from James Wong Howe.