another western with a message for all those who understand that money may buy all thing in the world . lancaster play the role of a chicano town constable and not much respect in his county . due to a mistake of others he kill a black person who have an indian wife . understand that this indian wife have nothing leave to survive valdez ( lancaster ) try to get some money for her . everybody think he be stupid man unable to defend himself . after several serious offense against him and he decide to show his real face and start a fight against mr tanner and his gang . the end of the film show that mexican ( chicano ) like to fight one against another and not a group vs one . the gang refuse to go over valdez and and his bos and tanner and be compel to face valdez alone .