When Clay Santell stops in the town of Sutterville after having his horse stolen, he is mistaken by townspeople for a murderer named Travers. The townspeople capture Santell, and turn him over to lawman Harry Deckett. Deckett, who is tired of chasing the real Travers, decides to kill Santell and pass him off as Travers. Santell escapes from Deckett, taking lovely Janet Gifford hostage in the process. Janet comes to believe Santell's story, and helps him in his struggle to prove his real identity.
Audie Murphy
as Clay Santell
Felicia Farr
as Janet Gifford
Stephen McNally
as Harry Deckett
Robert Middleton
as Ambrose
James Westmoreland
as Moon
Jan Merlin
as Travers
Herbert Rudley
as Nate Perrick
Malcolm Atterbury
as A.C. Gamble
Joseph Ruskin
as Shad
Allan Lane
as Kelsey
John Qualen
as Old Ben
Eddie Little Sky
as William
