Deliver Us from Evil is a 1973 American made-for-television crime drama film starring George Kennedy, Jan-Michael Vincent and Bradford Dillman.
The film's synopsis is probably inspired from the real-life skyjacker "D. B. Cooper" who on November 24, 1971, hijacked an airliner, extorting US$200,000 and then parachuted out of the plane never to be seen again.
After they realize the authorities don't know the precise location of the skyjacker, they agree to split up the takings, Nick grudgingly so.
Aging, overweight Al Zabrocki begins to show strain from carrying the load of gear and money.
Accountant Steven Dennis tells the group a scheme he figured out to launder the money through the Mexican banking system.
They redistribute the ransom into Cowboy's and Nick's packs so Steven can travel ahead, light a fire and warm his feet.
Cowboy is caught out in the open and fails in attempts to light his money on fire in the wind and snow, freezing to death.
"[2] The Los Angeles Times said the film was predictable but praised George Kennedy's performance.