World War II hero Audie Murphy is memorable in his role as a "good" bad guy in this tense tale of retribution. When hired killer John Gant (Murphy) rides into town, no one is sure whose name is on his bullet. Several townsfolk, knowing they have enemies, each believe that the professional assassin is there to kill them. While they wait for him to make his move, paranoia starts taking over in this suspense-filled story of payback on the wide-open plains.