In 1866, a new gold discovery and an inconclusive conference force the U.S. Army to build a road and fort in territory ceded by previous treaty to the Sioux...to the disgust of frontier scout Jim Bridger, whose Cheyenne wife led him to see the conflict from both sides. The powder-keg situation needs only a spark to bring war, and violent bigots like Lieut. Rob Dancy are all too likely to provide this. Meanwhile, Bridger's chance of preventing catastrophe is dimmed by equally wrenching personal conflicts. Unusually accurate historically.
Van Heflin
as Bridger
Yvonne De Carlo
as Julie Madden
Alex Nicol
as Lt. Rob Dancy
Preston Foster
as Col. Carrington
Jack Oakie
as Sol Beckworth
Tom Tully
as Dan Castello
John War Eagle
as Red Cloud
Rock Hudson
as Burt Hanna
Susan Cabot
as Monahseetah
Arthur Space
as Captain Fetterman
Russ Conway
as Major Horton
Ann Doran
as Mrs. Carrington
