At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.
Rock Hudson
as Dana Stribling
Kirk Douglas
as Brendan 'Bren' O'Malley
Dorothy Malone
as Belle Breckenridge
Joseph Cotten
as John Breckenridge
Carol Lynley
as Melissa 'Missy' Breckenridge
Neville Brand
as Frank Hobbs
Regis Toomey
as Milton Wing
James Westmoreland
as Julesburg Kid (as Rad Fulton)
Adam Williams
as Calverton
Jack Elam
as Ed Hobbs
John Shay
as Bowman
Gregorio Acosta
as Singing ranch hand (uncredited)