A Tribute to Jeffrey Hunter

(a.k.a. Joe Navidad) (Joe Novak)  Jeff plays a young man born on Christmas Day who becomes a hired gunman for a gambler (Louis Hayward). Jeff’s character Joe Novak later faces the gambler in a shoot-out to clean up the town that the gambler has taken over.

Joe Novak’s life in some ways parallels the life of Jesus. Novak is born in a makeshift shelter.  Then, he is visited there by three men from a neighboring town who are following a shining light.  As an adult, a Satan-ish gambler character tests him with a promise of riches.  Finally, he is almost executed, but by hanging instead of crucifixion. Also starring Gustavo Rojo and Perla Cristal.