An innocent man falls foul of a devious criminal, and ends up accused of stealing a shipment of gold. However, he comes up with a scheme to bring the real culprits to justice, but along the way ends up battling personal prejudices and treachery. Western, starring Audie Murphy, Walter Brennan, Lyle Bettger and Hugh O'Brian.

When whites hunger after the gold on Ute Indian land, a bigoted young man finds himself forced into a peacekeeping role.