In 1863, having escaped from a rock-quarry prison in Salt Lake, six inmates led by convicted murderer Pete Black take over a small wagon train headed by preacher Jacob Karns. Tensions and hardships grow as the travelers continue to trek toward California across dry, desolate country.

• Paramount Pictures
• Pine-Thomas Productions
• John Payne
• Dennis O'Keefe
• Arleen Whelan
• Frank Faylen
• Mary Anderson
• Peter Hansen
• Richard Rober
• Griff Barnett