Some plot elements are also taken from 1954 western The Lone Gun, which starred George Montgomery.

[1] Case Silverhorn (Jim Davis), a professional gambler, wants to retire from the gambling life and purchases a ranch through the mail.

Neither the Sheriff, nor the seller's children, Jud (Don Dorrell) and Sharon Donovan (Merry Anders) have any knowledge of the transaction and will not vacate the ranch.

Taking a job at the local saloon, Case discovers that rustlers, unknown to the Donovans, are using the ranch-lands to hide the stolen cattle.

Jud learns of the operation and is killed by the gang, and Case is framed for the murder.