The arrival of the telegraph put Pony Express riders like John Blair and his pal Smoky out of work. A race will decide whether they or stageline owner Drake get the government mail contract.
John Wayne
as John Blair
Phyllis Fraser
as Barbara Forsythe
Lew Kelly
as Rocky O'Brien
Douglas Cosgrove
as Cal Drake
Lane Chandler
as Larry Adams
Sam Flint
as Dr. William Forsythe
Bob Kortman
as Henchman Cherokee Joe
Ed Cassidy
as Mr. Dodge
Jon Hall
as Jim
Yakima Canutt
as (uncredited)