Jim Canfield, convicted of a crime he did not commit, escapes a Nevada prison with several hardened criminals. He leads them to the small farming community home of the man who not only framed him, but committed the crime. But Jim's plans for revenge are put on hold when he discovers that the local men have all joined the posse in the convict's pursuit, leaving their women behind. He soon becomes attracted to the beautiful and resourceful Marcia, who turns out to be the fiance of the man who framed him. Can Jim protect the women from his less-civilized comrades, fall under Marcia's humanizing influence and still maintain his murderous resolve?
Στις 27 Σεπτεμβρίου 1871, 29 κρατούμενοι δραπέτευσαν από τη φυλακή του Κάρσον Σίτι στη Νεβάδα. 23 από αυτούς συνελήφθησαν ή σκοτώθηκαν. Αλλά μετά από πέντε εβδομάδες, έξι ακόμα ήταν ζωντανοί. Τους είχαν δει την τελευταία φορά να πηγαίνουν στην κοιλάδα του ποταμού Όουενς.
Director: Michael Gordon
Writers: Oscar Saul, Victor Trivas, Anna Hunger
Stars: Glenn Ford, Gene Tierney, Ethel Barrymore