This Western drama tells the story of two families, the Rands and the Callums, who have a long-standing rivalry. When a Callum kills all the Rands save one -- a boy the Callums adopt and raise -- the lone survivor (Robert Mitchum) grows up swearing vengeance. But he's unaware of his adopted family's role in the slaughter. Now, the Callums are determined not to let him live long enough to fulfill his vow.