Captain Hunt of the cavalry is trying to promote good relations with the Indian chief Acoma. But Hunt's superiors in the military insist on pursuing policies that will provoke a conflict, and Chief Acoma is not willing to let himself be insulted.
Lew Ayres
as Capt. Hunt
Marilyn Maxwell
as Cherry
Andy Devine
as Sgt. Garrity
Robert Hutton
as Lt. Vermont
Donald Buka
as Pvt. Van Vechten
Ted de Corsia
as Acoma - Indian Chief
Lloyd Corrigan
as Judge Wilcox
John Hoyt
as Sgt. Harriton
Jeff Corey
as Coyote
Raymond Burr
as Pvt. Anderson
Verna Felton
as Mrs. Fenway
Ian MacDonald
as Pvt. Daniels