Wild Rovers

An aging cowboy with a worn dream of retiring to Mexico, Ross is cautious yet driven by the need to secure money for his fellow cowhands. He agrees to the bank robbery, balancing risk with a sense of responsibility toward others on the Buckman ranch. His choices set off a chain of violence that ultimately costs him his life.

The younger, more impulsive partner in crime, Frank dives into the robbery with a hunger for money and adventure. His leg wound and the subsequent pursuit accelerate the film's tragedy. He dies after aiding in the manhunt, marking the end of his reckless arc.

The banker dragged into the heist, Joe Billings endures the fear and coercion of a gunpoint situation. He is forced to accept the money and shelter his wife's involvement, navigating the moral complexity of loyalty and survival.

Wife of Joe Billings, Sada is pulled into the tense dynamics of the theft as she becomes a hostage’s counterpart in the scheme. Her presence escalates personal stakes and test loyalties within the town and the Buckman family.

A seasoned cattleman who runs the ranch and enforces a strict code in his crew. He looks to withhold pay to restore order after damages, shaping the conflict with Hansen and setting the moral tone for the pursuit of the robbers.

The hot-tempered Buckman son, driven by a fierce sense of duty to catch the bank robbers. His obsession contrasts with his brother’s easiergoing nature and ultimately fuels a relentless pursuit.

The easygoing Buckman son who worries about paying the crew but is pulled into the chase by family duty. His reluctance to continue on the path clashes with his brother’s fervor.

A neighboring sheepman in a long-standing feud with Buckman, Hansen represents the close, personal level of conflict on the range. His run-in with Buckman ends in mutual death, intensifying the feud’s consequences.