Rocky Shahan

In this fast-paced Western, former gunslinger Bart Jones (Scott Brady) finds himself in the middle of a range war when he's called on to protect a group of small-time ranchers against cattle baron Maj. Bonnard (Roy Engel) and his hired muscle. But complications develop when Jones falls for widow Tay Rorick (Mala Powers) -- whose husband Jones killed in a gunfight. Bill Williams co-stars as the well-meaning sheriff.

Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, Matt Dow (James Cagney) wins a pardon, but it's not long before trouble finds him again. A local sheriff mistakes Dow and his young friend, Davey Bishop (John Derek), for outlaws, and shoots Bishop. Things begin to look up when Dow is appointed the new sheriff and strikes up a romance with Bishop's caretaker (Viveca Lindfors). But Bishop's troubled past threatens to drive the two men apart.

California land tycoon Charles Hale (Ray Middleton) hatches a scheme to marry off his brother Oliver (John Russell) to a wealthy Spanish ranching family. Oliver, however, follows his heart and marries a gal named Garnet (Joan Leslie) instead. A battle of brotherhood ensues. This expansive, all-star Western from Republic Pictures features scene-stealing turns from Vera Ralston as saloon chanteuse Florinda and Pat O'Brien, who plays a drunken doctor.