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.
| Directing | Don Siegel | Director |
| Editing | Richard G. Wray | Editor |
| Production | Richard E. Lyons | Producer |
| Crew | Bud Thackery | Cinematography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | William D. DeCinces | Art Direction |
| Art | John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Larry Germain | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Earl J. Bellamy | Assistant Director |
| Art | Audrey A. Blasdel | Set Decoration |
| Sound | David H. Moriarty | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vincent Dee | Costume Design |
| Sound | Leonard Rosenman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Donald A. Baer | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Richard Belding | Editorial Services |
| Editing | Robert Brower | Color Assistant |
| Sound | Bill Anderson | Songs |
| Sound | Stanley Wilson | Music Supervisor |
| Writing | Dean Riesner | Teleplay |
| Writing | Reginald Rose | Novel |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunts |
