Two men are released from the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma in 1898. One, The Dutchman, is out to get both gold and revenge from certain people in a small mining town who had him imprisoned unjustly. The other, McBain, is just trying to go straight, but that is easier said than done once The Dutchman involves him in his gold theft scheme. Based on the 1949 novel The Asphalt Jungle by W. R. Burnett, the story is given an 1898 setting. It is the second film adaptation of the novel following 1950's noir classic The Asphalt Jungle.

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Cast

Alan Ladd

Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)

Ernest Borgnine

John McBain

Katy Jurado

Anita

Claire Kelly

Ada Winton

Kent Smith

Cyril Lounsberry

Nehemiah Persoff

Vincente (The Powder Monkey)

Robert Emhardt

Sample

Anthony Caruso

Comanche

Adam Williams

Deputy Leslie

Ford Rainey

Yuma Prison Warden

Alan Ladd — Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)

Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964) was an American actor and producer known for his cool, understated screen presence and his defining roles in 1940s and 1950s film noir and Westerns. Standing 5 ft 6 in (168 cm), Ladd became famous for the contrast between his modest height and his commanding on‑screen persona, a combination studios often enhanced through camera techniques

Ernest Borgnine — John McBain

Ernest Borgnine (born Ermes Effron Borgnino; January 24, 1917 – July 8, 2012) was an American actor whose career spanned over six decades. He was noted for his gruff but calm voice and gap-toothed Cheshire Cat grin. A popular performer, he also appeared as a guest on numerous talk shows and as a panelist on several game shows.

Katy Jurado — Anita

Katy Jurado (16 January 1924 – 5 July 2002), born María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García, was a Mexican stage and screen actress.