A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.

Richard Widmarkas Capt. Thomas Archer
Carroll Bakeras Deborah Wright
Karl Maldenas Capt. Wessels
Sal Mineoas Red Shirt
Dolores del Ríoas Spanish woman
Ricardo Montalbanas Little Wolf
Gilbert Rolandas Dull Knife
Arthur Kennedyas Doc Holliday
James Stewartas Wyatt Earp
Edward G. Robinsonas Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz