Set in the early 20th century, the film follows a game warden who arrives in Florida to enforce conservation laws. He soon finds himself pitted against Cottonmouth, the leader of a fierce group of bird poachers.

Burl Ives
as Cottonmouth

Christopher Plummer
as Walt Murdock

Chana Eden
as Naomi

Gypsy Rose Lee
as Mrs. Bradford

Tony Galento
as Beef

Sammy Renick
as Loser

Pat Henning
as Sawdust

Peter Falk
as Writer

Cory Osceola
as Billy One-Arm

Emmett Kelly
as Bigamy Bob