Army Captain John Allister goes up against crooked Deputy Red Greeley and villainous ranch foreman Lee Burgess, whose thugs are robbing and killing their way across the desert. Adding to John's problems, his carousing younger brother Wilbur has just been transferred to his command, quickly becoming a strain on the Captain's patience. When Wilbur catches the fancy of ranch-owner Dolores, he decides to leave his wild days behind. In love with Dolores himself, a jealous Burgess frames Wilbur for a saloon murder. To save his brother from hanging, John steps into the role of defense lawyer, while fighting to put Burgess and Greeley out of business for good.
An Oscar nominee for his role as Senate President in Mister Smith Goes To Washington, Harry Carey first made his mark during the silent era. A top western star who worked with both D.W. Griffith and later John Ford, he was also an occasional screenwriter, director, and producer.