Although Larry "Buster" Crabbe earns top billing, the hero of Drift Fence is former Western star Tom Keene as Jim Travis, who, at a rodeo, meets city dweller Jim Traft, who has come west to erect a fence that will prevent Clay Jackson from continuing his cattle rustling business. A tough Western type, Travis suggests that he impersonate Traft and the building of the fence soon begins. But Travis is opposed by Slinger Dunn and his family, whose small ranch will suffer from the division of the land. A romance between Travis and Slinger's sister, Paula, paves the way for a meeting of the minds, however, and Slinger switches sides completely upon learning that Travis is a Texas Ranger in disguise.
Buster Crabbe
as 'Slinger' Dunn
Katherine DeMille
as Molly Dunn
Tom Keene
as Jim Travis
Benny Baker
as Jim Traft
Leif Erickson
as Curley Prentice
Stanley Andrews
as Clay Jackson
Effie Ellsler
as Granny Dunn
Richard Carle
as Sheriff Bingham
Jan Duggan
as Carrie Bingham
Irving Bacon
as Windy Watkins, Traft Foreman
Richard Alexander
as Henchman Seth Haverly
Budd Fine
as Henchman Sam Haverly
