In 1911, a widow with two children leaves New York City for territorial Arizona and becomes a ranch hand and later gets herself elected sheriff. A gambler and a rancher become rivals for her affections.

Debbie Reynolds
as Lu Rogers

Steve Forrest
as Dan Jones

Andy Griffith
as Pat Collins

Juliet Prowse
as Rena Mitchell

Thelma Ritter
as Aggie Gates

Ken Scott
as Sheriff Burns

Isobel Elsom
as Mrs. Rogers

Rodolfo Acosta
as Rodriguez

Timothy Carey
as Bonner

Tom Greenway
as Deputy Shack