This is an above average revenge tale by Robert Colby. Three
army deserters are released from prison after serving a
twelve year stint. Having long memories and not a lot else to
occupy their minds, they decide to exact revenge on Driscoll,
their former captain, whose biased decision sent them to
prison (one of the deserters was sleeping with Driscoll's
wife).
The plot's fairly predictible, but that's part of it's charm.
The revenge tactics escalate nicely as the relationship
between the ex-cons grows increasingly tense. Conversely, the
captain's feelings for his wife start to return as he
realises both their live's are in danger.
Best scene: one of the ex-cons is trapped in a locked,
airtight room with stacks of money and no way out.
Best quote: "You look old, Driscoll. Old and soft. Well,
you're gonna get softer, Driscoll. But never any
older."
Al
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