The title of this film is misleading; it is a desert fable, and has nothing to do with mountains. It could have been titled Desert Justice or Law and Water. However, it is entertaining despite being extremely preachy about law and order and vigilantism. Not as dramatic as The Ox-Bow Incident or any decent desert film, it stil delivers the goods as a solid B Western because of Douglas and Brennan, who both have enough talent to make any B movie watchable. Almost the shortest appearance on film by Brennan of all time. Enjoy.