This Black and White Western Movie is set in 1847 California. The basis of the story is on land grants and how crooked men were able to gain control over large parcels of land and try and rule it like its own kingdom.
Senor Sebastian used his land grant to initially save his life and then it was potentially take away by an act of attempted murder. The ruthlessness of Angus Clyde McKainn draws the attention of a father and son who are a Federal Judge and U.S. Marshal. The story highlights the greed that McKainn has for land and cattle and his total disregard for the law and the little people who have been on the land for many years.
Some points that a modern viewer of westerns would find as not true to the time were the cattle were Herefords in Early California, Comanche warriors and the marshal very seldom missing a shot even on a running horse. Positive things were that they actually had scenes where he horses were running at a full gallop.
This was an interesting movie with good action and some believable parts. If you want to see some older style westerns this could be for you.
