Day of the Outlaw

A conniving rancher plotting to murder his rival finds himself faced with a more pressing problem. A band of outlaws have ridden into town, and while their leader has ordered them not to cause any trouble, he's mortally wounded. Once he dies, his gang will go on the rampage. The villainous cattleman is forced to become a hero to save the town, leading the bandits to a non-existent safe hiding place in the mountains to save the town - knowing they will turn on him if they learn the truth. Offbeat Western with a cold, bleak feel that sets it apart from the usual sun-baked vistas of most cowboy films, starring Robert Ryan, Burl Ives and Tina Louise