Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
Willie Nelson
as Barbarosa
Gary Busey
as Karl Westover
Isela Vega
as Josephina
Gilbert Roland
as Don Braulio
Danny De La Paz
as Eduardo
Alma Martinez
as Juanita
Jiří Voskovec
as Herman Pahmeyer
Sharon Compton
as Hilda
Howland Chamberlain
as Emil
Jake Busey
as Cook Boy
Harry Caesar
as Sims
Wolf Muser
as Floyd
