It's 1876 and all the Indians are at peace except the Comanches lead by Black Cloud. When Black Cloud wipes out a town, only six soldiers are left and they head for the nearest fort. In the desert they are reinforced by members of a stagecoach and find some water at a deserted mission. Pinned down by Black Cloud they send an Indian boy who was Black Cloud's prisoner on to the fort while they try to bargain with Black Cloud whom they learn is without water.
Broderick Crawford
Barbara Hale
Johnny Stewart
Lloyd Bridges
Mickey Shaughnessy
George Mathews
Hugh Sanders
Ric Roman
Chubby Johnson
Martin Milner
Milton Parsons
Jack Woody
John War Eagle
George Chesebro
Steve Forrest
Harry Harvey
Jay Silverheels
Carleton Young