On his way to Steer City, Buddy Hale rescues Janet Lane from a runaway horse. Unknown to Buddy, the woman's brother Ward just shot the sheriff. Heading a ring of indignant ranchers whose cattle are being systematically rustled, Ward suspects that the sheriff and Justice Bert Wagner are leading the gang of thieves. Justice Wagner makes Buddy sheriff and sends him to arrest his predecessor's murderer.
Gary Cooper
as Sheriff Buddy Hale
Jack Luden
as Ward Lane
Betty Jewel
as Janet Lane
Herbert Prior
as Bert Wagner
Jim Corey
as Butch
Billy Butts
as Chick
Hank Bell
as Henchman
Lane Chandler
as Rancher