Returned to his Texas home to find a corrupt beef broker (Anthony Caruso) squeezing the local cattlemen, Civil War vet Chad Morgan (Alan Ladd) decides to develop a railroad town where the ranchers can get their herds to market at a fair price. The powers that be, though, aren't happy with his plan...and they aren't adverse to slaughter. Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Julie Bishop co-star. 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.