Moreno (Bronson) is a tough ranch hand on the vast half million acre Garret Ranch. Rich in timber, gas, cattle and oil, the ranch is a major employer of rough rugged cowboys in northern New Mexico. Unexpectedly, Moreno has been accused , and tried for the murder of the daughter of the Garret ranch's popular foreman (Denver Pyle). As luck turns against the Garret ranch, each man endures struggles against nature, competitors, and each other in order to keep the operation profitable.
| Directing | Arthur Hiller | Director |
| Writing | Frank S. Nugent | Writer |
| Crew | Kathleen Hite | Creator |
| Production | William Sackheim | Producer |
| Production | Seymour Friedman | Supervising Producer |
| Sound | Johnny Green | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Joseph F. Biroc | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jack Ruggiero | Editor |
| Art | Walter Holscher | Art Direction |
| Art | James Crowe | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Lane | Makeup Department Head |