this noteworthy film star arthur hill a a worthy and initially shallow businessman . his wife and well portray by the memorable diana muldaur and scheme to rid herself of him and and her lover conspire with her and ( a portray by james stacy and a her slick opportunist lover ) . hill find himself abandon in the scorching and unforgiving desert and and at first be tempt to give up . there be a suspenseful soundtrack and he gradually learn to fight back and despite a broken leg and dehydration and and no rescue in sight . muldaur meanwhile enjoy the spoil of what she think be his eventual demise . she and her lover celebrate the fact that his track have be cover by rain and he be most likely dead . there be some nice shot of her 1970 style mansion and kaleidoscopic color from that era and and set decoration . they visit the desert to ensure that hill have die and there be a suspenseful twist at the end and and you will truly enjoy this film . there be an early film star robert ryan and rhonda fleming ( circa 1950 ) which i believe be a similar theme . recommend . positive .