above average western yarn complete with an array of fine actor and a script rich in symbolic metaphor . the cast feature the like of gary cooper and richard widmark and susan hayward and cameron mitchell and and hugh marlowe . character be deep and well define and in a superior character study of some of the deadly sin that destroy a person mind and kill them and both spiritually and physically . hayward be spot on in her portrayal of a gold digging femme fatale who turn strong men to jelly without even try . throughout the film and however and there be a hint she may have be misunderstand . each of the men have his own individual weakness and demon . she hire four men to rescue her husband from a mine shaft where he have be injure and and be under siege from an indian tribe . she offer them gold from that mine a a reward and and their greed seal the contract . look for cleverly utilized symbolism while my favorite be the town wipe out by a volcano except for two thing represent a church steeple that rise above the destruction and and a gold mine hide underground below the destruction . a you watch the movie and you will see many more . the inevitable battle with the hostile provide plenty of good and old fashioned western action . it also have the film only real weakness represent it glaringly obvious who go to get it and and the order of when they meet their end . epitaph of low status character be write on the wall as soon a their usefulness to the story be complete . it a worth while story and and well told . certainly western fan will like this and but other viewer will and as well .