Posing as a hangman, Mace Bishop arrives in town with the intention of freeing a gang of outlaws, including his brother, from the gallows. Mace urges his younger brother to give up crime. The sheriff chases the brothers to Mexico. They join forces, however, against a group of Mexican bandits.

Cast

James StewartMace Bishop

Dean MartinDee Bishop

George KennedySheriff July Johnson

Raquel WelchMaria Stoner

Andrew PrineDeputy sheriff Roscoe Bookbinder