Kill Them All and Come Back Alone (1968)

Set amidst the turmoil of the Civil War, the gritty saga of "Kill Them All and Come Back Alone" unravels, introducing us to a hardened band of daredevil mercenaries led by the tenacious Clyde McKay. Clyde and his ragtag crew, a motley group of bandits, killers, and convicts, each with their own unsavory tale, are hand-picked by the Confederate forces to carry out a clandestine mission fraught with danger and deception. Under the stern gaze of Confederate General Hood, they orchestrate a daring infiltration of a Confederate-held town, causing a diversion and engaging in a brawl with the town's soldiers. The audacious group successfully penetrates the General's stronghold, seizing him and disarming his aide, Captain Lynch. This thrilling escapade, however, is revealed to be a meticulously planned exercise by General Hood himself, a test to evaluate the mettle of McKay's crew, as they are the wildcards in his desperate gamble. The Confederacy, starved of funds and fighting against time, hatches a daring plot to pilfer Union gold to fuel their war efforts. A colossal treasure hidden amidst dynamite sticks in a heavily fortified Union stronghold is their target. With the cunning Captain Lynch providing sporadic assistance, McKay and his men are tasked with this perilous mission. Upon receiving an advance payment for their services, McKay questions the fate of his men's shares should they fail to return. Captain Lynch chillingly suggests that the only way to secure the full reward is for McKay to complete the mission, kill his men, and return alone. This grim twist gives life to the film's title and sets the stage for a thrilling adventure populated with treachery, high-stakes heists, and the brutal realities of war.

Kill Them All and Come Back Alone is an action movie featuring Chuck Connors and directed by Enzo G. Castellari.

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