"A drifter finds himself wrongly accused of murder by a power-crazed sheriff. The sheriff gives him a horse, some supplies, and a one-hour head start into the desert before sending his murderous posse after him."
Henry Fonda
as Ben Chamberlain
Anne Baxter
as Valverda Johnson
Michael Parks
as Vince McKay
Dan Duryea
as O.E. Hotchkiss
Sal Mineo
as George Blaylock
Lloyd Bochner
as Mr. Gorman
Michael Burns
as Matt Johnson
Tom Reese
as Leo Weed
Bernie Hamilton
as Dickory
Zalman King
as Larkin
Madlyn Rhue
as Alma Britten
Walter Burke
as Abraham Berk
Rodolfo Acosta
as Mercurio
George Dunn
as Pilney
Pepe Hern
as Manolo
Rex Holman
as Arlie Dockstatter - Cowhand (uncredited)
Don Siegel
Director
Stanley Wilson
Music Supervisor
Dean Riesner
Teleplay
Donald A. Baer
Unit Manager
Richard G. Wray
Editor
Bud Thackery
Cinematography
Richard E. Lyons
Producer
Buddy Van Horn
Stunts
Robert Brower
Colorist
Tom Bronson
Wardrobe Master
Reginald Rose
Original Story
Richard Belding
Editorial Manager
Bill Anderson
Vocals
Larry Harmell
John McCarthy Jr.
Set Decoration
Audrey A. Blasdel
Vincent Dee
Costume Design
Earl J. Bellamy
Assistant Director
Larry Germain
Hairstylist
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
William D. DeCinces
Art Direction
David H. Moriarty
Sound
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer