adaptation of james graham western book play like a leftover second feature from the 1940 . robert mitchum be very likable play a machine gun tot priest who and along with two criminal and be corner into an assassination plot in 1920 central america . curious combination of cheeky aside and formula bloodshed take a good while to jell while director ralph nelson appear to be attempt a quirky approach and but he doesn not go far enough with his dark humor take . however and the pacing do pick up after a draggy first hour and and the supporting player be interest . rita hayworth and cast a a sympathetic senora and make her final screen appearance . from .