this is the poster of a 1957 western film starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin and directed by Delmer Daves.The film was well received on release and is still highly regarded today.

The film was based on the short story of the same name by Elmore Leonard.The story was first published in Dime Western Magazine, a 1950s Pulp magazine, in March of 1953. The story has since been adapted to the screen twice once in 1957 and then again in 2007 .

In 2007 this film was remade starring ----- and ------, and directed by James Mangold.this remake of the movie also got nominated for for the academy awards in 2007. Filming took place in various locations in New Mexico. it opened September 7, 2007, in the United States.



the story focuses on two men, one of whom is a deputy sheriff, another a ruthless outlaw ...the names of most characters in the movies are different from the short story except for Charlie Prince, a character who appears in all three versions.