Priest turned vigilante Father John hunts down a gang of criminals, led by Sam Clayton, who killed a man in a local bar. On the gang's return to the town, they kill the priest, leaving a young parishioner Johnny behind. He now seeks revenge for the death of the holy man.

Lee Van Cleef
as Father John / Lewis

Jack Palance
as Sam Clayton

Richard Boone
as The Sheriff

Sybil Danning
as Jenny

Leif Garrett
as Johnny

Robert Lipton
as Jess Clayton

Cody Palance
as Zeke Clayton

Ian Sander
as Red Clayton

Pnina Rosenblum
as Chesty

Zila Carni
as Juanita Lewis