The period is the 1840s and California is part of Mexico. Many of the citizens wish to become part of the United States. Other countries are also interested and the Russians have established bases in the northern part of the state. To further their hold they have stolen guns and Don Arturo Bordega, a leader of those wanting statehood, is out to recover them.
Cornel Wilde
as Don Arturo Bordega
Teresa Wright
as Julie Lawrence
Alfonso Bedoya
as José MartÃnez
Lisa Ferraday
as Helena de Gagarine
Eugene Iglesias
as Ernesto Brios
John Dehner
as Fredo Brios
Ivan Lebedeff
as Alexander Rotcheff
Tito Renaldo
as Don Bernardo Mirana
Renzo Cesana
as Fray Lindos
Baynes Barron
as Igna'cio
Rico Alaniz
as Pedro
Billy Wilkerson
as Fernando
