Paladin (Richard Boone) is hired by rancher Sam Crabbe (played by future Oscar winner Ben Johnson) to ride in a winner-take-all horserace against an Indian tribe. Since Crabbe has bet his ranch against the entire Indian reservation, he is not above resorting to dirty tricks to emerge victorious. Ultimately fed up by Crabbe's all-consuming hatred of Indians and his unscrupulous tactics, Paladin changes sides and casts his lot with the opposition--specifically, a beleagued Native American named Tamasun (Michael Pate). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi