New Mexico Territory, August 1879. The few surviving members of a cavalry column, which has been relentlessly decimated by the Apaches, attempt to reach Fort Crain. On their way through a hostile land, the obsessive and ruthless Sergeant Vinson takes to the limit the battered will of the troopers under his command.

Joel McCrea
as Vinson

Forrest Tucker
as McGurney

Susan Cabot
as Piute Girl

John Russell
as Travis

George N. Neise
as Pendleton

Anthony Caruso
as Pawnee

Robert Osterloh
as Schwabacker

Denver Pyle
as Collins

Francis McDonald
as Piute Man

Guy Prescott
as Tucker
John Chard
"C Troop" and their pocket watch leader. Joel McCrea stars as tough US Cavalry Sergeant Vinson, who has to take command of "C Troop" when the senior officers are killed during an Apache attack. But what drives Vinson on? And is he the right man to lead the remaining members of the Troop?. Directe...