Retained by the Union Army to deliver 5,000 head of cattle to hungry troops in Virginia, Mexican cattleman Alvarez Kelly (William Holden) is shanghaied by a ruthless Confederate colonel (Richard Widmark) who wants the beef for his men. Now en route to Richmond, the two men strike up an uneasy alliance, and Kelly is forced to make a desperate decision when all come under attack. Based on actual events, this action-filled historical adventure, directed by Edward Dmytryk, co-stars Patrick O’Neal, Janice Rule, Victoria Show. 109 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.