The historical premise is that, during the American Civil War, Southern military prisoners were offered freedom in exchange for serving in places outside the zone of conflict, which in this case were located in the American West. Here, one such prisoner is assigned the mission of bringing law and order to a small town ruled by the local casino owner. Being of Southern origin, he is received with hostility by the majority of the town.
B-Western with very little going for it. The plot has a surprise around midfilm -- which I will not reveal, even though it is in every plot summary for the film available in the internet -- which stirs things a little, but still cannot lift the film above its basic dullness. The biggest attraction here is the cast, which boasts good actors in a decaying phase of their careers.
Rating: 31
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