| Director | George Sherman |
|---|---|
| Budget | $500,000 |
Clay Santell has his horse stolen and stops in the town of Sutterville. He is mistaken by townspeople for a murderer named Travers, and is handed over to Marshal Harry Deckett.
Deckett knows the truth but decides to kill Clay and pass him off as the real Travers to enhance his reputation and collect the reward money. Clay escapes and takes a woman hostage until he can prove his innocence.