The naive cowboy Tod Lohman accidentally kills the son of the powerful land baron Hunter Boyd. Tod runs for his life, pursued by the dead man's vengeful brothers. Tod shelters on the ranch of Amos Bradley and he falls in love with his daughter Juanita. However, Tod is concerned that he'll eventually have to leave when his pursuers catch up with him.
Don Murray
as Tod Lohman
Diane Varsi
as Juanita Bradley
Chill Wills
as Amos Bradley
Dennis Hopper
as Tom Boyd
R.G. Armstrong
as Hunter Boyd
Jay C. Flippen
as Jake Leffertfinger
Margo
as Mrs. Bradley
John Larch
as Hal Carmody
Ken Scott
as Otis Boyd
Rodolfo Acosta
as Bayliss
Salvador Baguez
as Cardito
Anna Navarro
as Conchita
