Release date: December 14,1968, 121 minutes
Director: Andrew V McLaglen
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Synopsis:
Chance Buckman (John Wayne) is a colourful Texan who tames out of control oil well fires. This he does in many exotic locations around the world. His team includes Jack Lomax (Jay C Flippen), Joe Horn (Bruce Cabot), and his young assistant, Greg Parker (Jim Hutton). His ex-wife, Madelyn (Vera Miles) has always loved him, but could never stand the danger that her husband faced. When their only daughter, Tish (Katherine Ross), becomes attracted to Chances young assistants Greg. He brings her to an oil well fire. She fascinated by what she sees, and becomes more attracted to Greg and his exciting lifestyle.
Madelyn hears of this attraction and joins her ex-husband and tries to talk Tish out of having a relationship with Greg. Amid domestic dilemma, personal crisis, the intrigues of Latin-American politics, freedom fighters, the thrills and risks of fire fighting goes on.
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