An elderly rodeo rider becomes mentor to a young man attempting to make his own name in the business.
Richard Widmark
as Red Dillon
Frederic Forrest
as Tom Black Bull
Luana Anders
as Mary
Vito Scotti
as Meo
Herbert Nelson
as Dr. Wilson
John War Eagle
as Blue Elk
John Gruber
as Clyde 'Tex' Walker
Garry Walberg
as School Superintendant
Jack Mullaney
as Gas Station Attendant
Malcolm Curley
as Benny Grayback (school principal)
Roy Engel
as Sam Turner
Rex Holman
as Neil Swenson