Lin McAdam rides into town on the trail of Dutch Henry Brown, only to find himself in a shooting competition against him. McAdam wins the prize, a one-in-a-thousand Winchester rifle, but Dutch steals it and leaves town. McAdam follows, intent on settling his old quarrel, while the rifle keeps changing hands and touching a number of lives.
James Stewart
as Lin McAdam
Shelley Winters
as Lola Manners
Dan Duryea
as Waco Johnnie Dean
Stephen McNally
as Dutch Henry Brown
Millard Mitchell
as High Spade
Charles Drake
as Steve Miller
John McIntire
as Joe Lamont
Will Geer
as Wyatt Earp
Jay C. Flippen
as Sergeant Wilkes
Rock Hudson
as Young Bull
John Alexander
as Jack Riker
Steve Brodie
as Wesley
