Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them out, Lt. Frank Hewitt leaves his post and heads home to Texas. He knows that the attack will send all of the tribes on the warpath and he wants to forewarn everyone. He gets a chilly reception back home however. With most of the men away having enlisted in the Confederate army Frank, a Union officer, is seen by the local women as a traitor. He convinces them of the danger that lies ahead and trains them to repel the attack that will eventually come.
Audie Murphy
as Lt. Frank Hewitt
Kathryn Grant
as Anne Martin
Hope Emerson
as Hannah Lacey
Jeff Donnell
as Mary Wheller
Jeanette Nolan
as Cora Melavan
Sean McClory
as Emmett Kettle
Ernestine Wade
as Hetty
Peggy Maley
as Lucy Conover
Isobel Elsom
as Mrs. Charlotte Ogden
Patricia Tiernan
as Stella Leatham
Kim Charney
as Bax Leatham
Ray Teal
as Salt Pork
