" He still felt guilty and responsible for the incident (for not warning Hunt of known danger), and only recently learned hat Hunt had been imprisoned by the Russians for his revenge-killings of six Serbian nationals.With dazzling on-location, gorgeous VistaVision cinematography (including the stunning red sandstone rock formations of Monument Valley) by Winton C.Downstairs, David searched for food in the kitchen""s refrigerator with a flashlight, where he was stabbed with a machete in the stomach, and then beheaded(# 11 death).Instead, it would be provided by a solo instrument -- a zither.The jaunty but haunting musical score by Viennese composer/performer Anton Karas lingers long after the film""s viewing with its twangy, mermerizing, lamenting, disconcerting (and sometimes irritating) hurdy-gurdy tones.Another of the film""s three Oscar awards, the one for Best Original Story was given to Ian McLellan Hunter.