John Wayne stars as Texas ranger Jake Cutter in this classic Western based on the novel by Paul I. Wellman. When Cutter's path crosses that of professional gambler Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman), the two become uneasy bedfellows in their quest to crush a powerful outlaw gang who are selling arms and alcohol to the local Indians. The cast also includes Ina Balin, Lee Marvin and Bruce Cabot.