The Oil Prince

Surehand and his Apache sidekick Winnetou endeavor to capture the outlaws who killed their friend the wagon master. The unscrupulous oil prince has concocted a large-scale fraud: he is about to sell a non-existent oil source to the president of the Arizona Commercial Bank. However, the plan goes awry at the last minute, as a group of settlers discover the road to the lake and take possession of the area. In order for the plan not to be revealed, the oil prince kills the leader of the settlers and puts his own man in his place. Fortunately, Winnetou and Old Surehand see through the deception and rush to the aid of the settlers. The enraged oil prince forges a diabolical plan: he kills the son of the chief of the local Navajo tribe and shifts the suspicion to the settlers...

This entertaining and imaginative Euro western is given a much joyful boost by Stewart Granger, who plays Old Sure-hand. His unique brand of charm and elegance adds to the character. The cinematography is superb, the location - European setting replacing the American terrain - is well-captured and the story is told really well with a touch of zest. The action is fine, especially the waterfall scene. The villain is a standout and is quite a menacing character.