Kirk Douglas plays Cactus Jack Slade (which may have been a better title for the film) a robber who gets caught trying to rob the Snakes End Bank. In turn he works out a deal with Avery Simpson (western vet Jack Elam), who owns the bank. He must steal money off of the charming...Charming Jones (beautiful Ann-Margret), but she has the clueless Handsome Stranger (Arnold Schwarzenegger) as her muscular bodyguard.
Just think of Wile E. Coyote trying to capture The Roadrunner on Looney Tunes. That is exactly what we have here. Cactus Jack comes up with some good ideas that always seem to misfire along the way. In fact the two stars of the movie to me are Kirk Douglas who wonderfully plays his character over-the-top and his smart, but very disgruntled horse Whiskey (played by a horse named Ott). They carry the film to me and you could argue the horse gets more laughs than anyone else.
Now, Paul Lynde plays Nervous Elk a chief who has been sent to watch over Cactus Jack by Avery Simpson. Lynde is a funny guy, but the portrayal of the Native American people in this film isn't the best. They do not come across as very bright. In saying that though no one in the film really is. Apologies to Native people who end up watching this film.
Also starring Strother Martin and country legend Mel Tillis.
Just think of Wile E. Coyote trying to capture The Roadrunner on Looney Tunes. That is exactly what we have here. Cactus Jack comes up with some good ideas that always seem to misfire along the way. In fact the two stars of the movie to me are Kirk Douglas who wonderfully plays his character over-the-top and his smart, but very disgruntled horse Whiskey (played by a horse named Ott). They carry the film to me and you could argue the horse gets more laughs than anyone else.
Now, Paul Lynde plays Nervous Elk a chief who has been sent to watch over Cactus Jack by Avery Simpson. Lynde is a funny guy, but the portrayal of the Native American people in this film isn't the best. They do not come across as very bright. In saying that though no one in the film really is. Apologies to Native people who end up watching this film.
Also starring Strother Martin and country legend Mel Tillis.