In this western drama set immediately after Civil War, Elvis appears in the secondary role of Clint Reno. This was the only time in his acting that Elvis received second billing. Clint, the youngest of the four Reno brothers, stayed behind to run the famil farm during the war while his older brothers were off fighting for the Confederacy. Star Richard Egan plays Vance Reno, the eldest brother whom the family believes to have been killed in battle. Upon returning home, Vance is shocked to discover that Clint has married Vance's former sweetheart, Cathy, played byt Debra Paget. The love triangle, complicated by the greedy actions of some unscrupulouds ex-confederates, eventually pits brother agains brother, resulting in Clint's death. The downbeat endig is tempered by the brothers' reconciliation as Clint dies in Cathy's arms.
CAST
Vance Reno......................Richard Egan
Cathy Reno.........................Debra Paget
Clint Reno.........................Elvis Presley
Mr. Siringo................Robert Middleton
Brett Reno................William Campbell
Mike Gavin.....................Neville Brand
Martha Reno.............Mildred Dunnock
Major Kincaid................Bruce Bennett
Ray Reno..........................James Drury
Ed Galt............................Russ Conway
Mr. Kelso.............................Ken Clark
Mr. Davis.............................Barry Coe
Pardee Fleming...................L.Q. Jones
Jethro..................................Paul Burns
Train Conductor............Jerry Sheldon
SONGS
We're Gonna Move
Love Me Tender
Let Me
Poor Boy
"Ricahrd Egan, Debra Paget, and Elvis appear in the famous death scene, which raised the ire of Elvis's fans.
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