Colorado Territory

Notorious outlaw who breaks out of jail and seeks one last chance at retirement. He distrusts his former gang but remains dangerously capable, a skilled marksman who can improvise under pressure. Torn between a life of crime and a desire to settle down with Colorado, his choices drive the story toward a deadly closer.

Colorado is Reno Blake's part-Indian girlfriend who becomes entangled with Wes. She bridges loyalty and love, repeatedly choosing to help Wes while navigating her own desires. She helps conceal money and ultimately aids in a dangerous escape attempt before facing the consequences alongside Wes.

Winslow's daughter who dreams of a brighter future and loves Wes, despite obstacles and social expectations. She provides emotional motivation for Wes and represents the possibility of a normal life away from danger. Her loyalties are tested as the hunt for Wes escalates.

Rickard is Wes's old ally who arranged the escape and longs for a peaceful retirement. Sick and nearing the end, he pushes Wes toward one last big payoff. His perspective on aging and danger adds a somber motive to the caper.

A former private detective who recruited the gang, Pluthner embodies the duplicity among the criminals. He schemes to double-cross others for profit, testing Wes's trust and willingness to ensure his own safety. His presence heightens the sense of betrayal that threads through the plot.

An railroad informant who works against the gang, he adds a web of espionage and tension. Wallace's actions reveal shifting loyalties and the fragile balance of trust along a dangerous path. His role helps propel the heist toward its inevitable fallout.

Reno is a key member of the gang and Colorado's partner, whose ambitions and loyalties complicate Wes's plans. He represents the more ruthless pragmatic side of outlaw collaboration. His interactions with Wes set up the climactic betrayals.

Duke is Reno's associate and Wes's wary ally, whose own motives blur the line between friend and foe. His double-cross attempts add to the escalating danger. He embodies the unreliability of gang bonds in a lawless frontier.

Julie Ann's father, a wary rancher who wants a safe future for his daughter. He is protective yet tempted by the reward money and the danger his family faces. He weathers the film's moral ambiguities with cautious pragmatism.

A priest in Todos Santos who offers a quiet moral counterpoint to the brutal frontier actions. His presence frames the fate of the lovers with a sense of transcendent judgment and mercy. He provides a reflective closing sentiment to the tale.

The marshal figure who navigates a devious plan to capture Wes and the others. This authority figure embodies the legal pursuit threading through the plot's dangerous compromises. His actions drive the denouement and the final confrontation.