In the movie, Steve Martin is tasked with retrieving stolen gold in the town of Wild River, only to discover it's being terrorized by outlaws led by the notorious Hawk. After the Hawk attempts to kill the sheriff, he's captured and thrown in jail. Steve's actions inadvertently help the Hawk escape and form an alliance with the gang. In a desperate bid to stop the impending robbery of the express office, Steve sends a hapless photographer to warn the sheriff of the impending heist.
The Hawk of Wild River
In the action-packed film, a detective is dispatched to Wild River to retrieve stolen gold, only to discover the town is being held hostage by a notorious outlaw gang led by The Hawk, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants, including attempting to murder the town's sheriff.
