Jeff Dawson (Gary Cooper) and Dutch Peterson (Ward Bond) are wildcatting in South America. Bandits blow up their well and they are left with nothing. They are forced to deliver dangerous nitroglycerin for the money. They run into former partner Ward 'Paco' Conway (Anthony Quinn) who had hit it rich. Paco offers them jobs, but Jeff refuses due to Paco's marriage to Jeff's former flame Marina (Barbara Stanwyck). When the nitro money goes away, Jeff is forced to work for Paco.
It's amazing that this came out in the same year as The Wages of Fear. This movie basically wraps a love triangle melodrama around a tiny bit of Wages. I love The Wages of Fear. I don't care that much about this love triangle. Jeff is better off without Marina. Run away, boy. Run fast. I know that right from the start. Sal is only a bit better. He should avoid women altogether.
It's amazing that this came out in the same year as The Wages of Fear. This movie basically wraps a love triangle melodrama around a tiny bit of Wages. I love The Wages of Fear. I don't care that much about this love triangle. Jeff is better off without Marina. Run away, boy. Run fast. I know that right from the start. Sal is only a bit better. He should avoid women altogether.