It's 1848 and a wagon train with an Army escort is heading west through Indian territory, It's scout is Davy Crockett, nephew of his more famous namesake. There is spy amongst them informing the Indians. They survive the first Indian attack and then push on. They have a choice of two passes through the mountains. Learing of the pass to be defended by the Indians, they head for the other. But upon ariving, the Indians attack. Somehow they have been informed.
George Montgomery
as Davy Crockett
Ellen Drew
as Frances Oatman
Phillip Reed
as Red Hawk
Noah Beery Jr.
as Tex McGee
Paul Guilfoyle
as Ben
Addison Richards
as Capt. Weightman
Robert Barrat
as James Lone Eagle
Erik Rolf
as Mr. Simms
Billy Wilkerson
as High Tree (as William Wilkerson)
John Hamilton
as Col. Pollard
Vera Marshe
as Mrs. Simms
Jimmy Moss
as Jimmy Simms