The Reward

The Reward

THE DESERT, the real enemy of all who sought THE REWARD!

1965 · 92 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Western

A crash-landed crop-duster betrays a fugitive and his girlfriend to Mexican bounty hunters.

Directed by Serge Bourguignon · Written by Serge Bourguignon

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