


Indian scout Tom Jeffords is sent out to stem the war between the American settlers and Apaches in the late 1870s Arizona. He learns that the Indians kill only to protect themselves, or out of retaliation for white atrocities.

James Stewart
Tom Jeffords

Jeff Chandler
Cochise

Debra Paget
Sonseeahray

Basil Ruysdael
Gen. Oliver Howard

Will Geer
Ben Slade

Joyce Mackenzie
Terry

Arthur Hunnicutt
Milt Duffield

Robert Adler
Lonergan - Stage Driver (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette
Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Chris Willow Bird
Nochalo (uncredited)
Raymond Bramley
Col. Bernall (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg
Miner (uncredited)

Argentina Brunetti
Nalikadeya - Cochise's Wife (uncredited)

Harry Carter
Miner (uncredited)

Iron Eyes Cody
Teese (uncredited)
J.W. Cody
Pionsenay - Chosen Warrior (uncredited)

Heinie Conklin
Townsman (uncredited)
Dolores Christine Cypert
American Indian/Redbird (uncredited)
Aubrey Lee Dale
Indian (uncredited)

John Doucette
Mule Driver (uncredited)
Delmer Daves
Albert Maltz
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