Molly, the shy, romance-starved wife of an arrogant frontier sheriff, finds herself drawn to a prisoner in her husband's jail. This prisoner, a handsome young man named Johnny, plays on Molly's sympathy and convinces her to help him escape. Molly then accompanies Johnny on his cross-country flight but soon learns he's simply been using her. Molly makes the best of the situation, however, and by the time the sheriff's posse catches up with them, Molly shows that she's learned how to assert herself.
Vera Miles
as Molly Parker
Sam Elliott
as Johnny Lawler
Clu Gulager
as Deputy Tom Clements
John Anderson
as Sheriff Marvin Parker
Cynthia Myers
as Dolly Winward
Charles Pinney
as Reverend
Bob Westmoreland
as Telegraph Operator
Melinda Chavaria
as Pregnant Apache
Pasqualita Baca
as Ancient Apache
