When Sheriff Jake sees a man at the safe and then finds the payroll gone, he trails him. Just as he is about to arrest him, the man saves his life. Still suspicious, he joins up with the man and later they learn that Melgrove, the towns leading citizen, is trying to take over the area's ranches by having his gang stop all incoming supply wagons. With the ranchers about to sell to Melgrove, the two newcomers say they will bring in provisions.

John Wayne
as John Carruthers

Eleanor Hunt
as Betty Mason

George 'Gabby' Hayes
as Sheriff Jake Withers

Edward Peil Sr.
as Malgrove

Yakima Canutt
as Danti, the Polka Dot Bandit

Lafe McKee
as Dan Mason

George Cleveland
as Hank - Innkeeper

Earl Dwire
as Henchman

George Nash
as Bridegroom

Hank Bell
as Stage Driver
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Rather a bland little western this one - salvaged to some extent by a grumpy Gabby Hayes as the sheriff. He spots a suspicious character (John Wayne) near the safe, and when he discovers the payroll has gone decides to trail his potential culprit. It is only when he discovers things are not quite as...