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The sun was a hammer, and Hogan was the anvil. He rode through the Mexican dust, his mind occupied by the weight of the gold he hoped to find and the persistent, rhythmic clatter of two stubborn mules trailing behind him. One carried supplies; the other carried Sister Sara

The Plot

Set in Mexico during the French intervention (likely the 1860s), the story follows Hogan (Clint Eastwood), a cynical mercenary and drifter who happens upon a woman being assaulted by bandits. After rescuing her, he discovers she is a nun named Sister Sara (Shirley MacLaine).

Performances and Chemistry

The heart of the film lies in the dynamic between Eastwood and MacLaine. Eastwood plays Hogan with his signature squinting stoicism, but Siegel allows him to be the butt of the joke more often than in his "Man with No Name" trilogy. Hogan is capable but frequently outsmarted by his companion.

Legendary Director: Don Siegel, who also directed Dirty Harry, brings tight pacing and gritty action.