Claudette Colbert plays Prudence Webb, who arrives in the wide-open town of Fort Ralston, Texas, to assume control of her late father's newspaper. Her first major print crusade is aimed at gambler Chris Mooney (Barry Sullivan), whom Prudence holds responsible for her dad's suicide. She then takes aim at a couple of crooked cattle barons (Ray Collins and Walter Sande), who'd like nothing better than to put Prudence out of the way for keeps.
Claudette Colbert
as Prudence Webb
Barry Sullivan
as Chris Mooney
Ray Collins
as Mica Ralston (rancher)
James Bell
as Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
Horace McMahon
as Stringer Winfield
Gregory Walcott
as Deputy Jess Foley
John Litel
as Meade Moore (wigwam owner)
Douglas Fowley
as Clay Ballard (Clarion owner)
Don Haggerty
as Sheriff Herndon
Walter Sande
as Whit Sturdy
Alexander Campbell
as Judge Herzog
Florenz Ames
as Wilson
