Jed Cooper je obtožen uboja enega od sosedov in kraje njegove črede. Ko mu devet mož ne uspe prepričati v svojo nedolžnost, ga obesijo. Na srečo se v bližini nahaja U.S. Marshall, ki Cooperja reši. Sčasoma spoznajo Cooperja za nedolžnega, toda Cooper vseeno hoče poravnati krivico, ki so mu jo storili možje ...
While passing through the town of Bannock, a bunch of drunken cattlemen go overboard with their celebrating and accidentally kill an old man with a stray shot. They return home to Sabbath unaware of his death. Bannock lawman Jered Maddox later arrives there to arrest everyone involved on a charge of murder. Sabbath is run by land baron Vince Bronson, a benevolent despot, who, upon hearing of the death, offers restitution for the incident.
Two short films released together under a collective title. The first, "Secret Sharer", directed by John Brahm and starring James Mason, is based on a short story by Joseph Conrad. The second tale, "Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", directed by Bretaigne Windust and starring Robert Preston, is adapted from Stephen Crane's short story.
A Texas Ranger tries to bring down counterfeiters selling fake lottery tickets.