Major Jim Colton is a sympathetic leader who has a working relationship with Apache leader Cochise. Colton is undermined by corrupt and politically ambitious Indian agent Neil Baylor who sets up a false attack, and the abduction of a local farmer's son. While Colton is away investigating the matter, Baylor convinces Lieutenant Bascom that Cochise's band is to blame, and incites him to lead an expedition against the Apache band to return the boy.
Elenco: John Lund , Jeff Chandler , Beverly Tyler , Bruce Cowling , Susan Cabot , John Hudson , Jack Elam , Regis Toomey , Richard Egan , Hugh O'Brian , James Best , Gregg Palmer , William Reynolds , Jay Silverheels , Tommy Cook .