 A formula brawling-buddies western where one goes bad and then returns to the fold. Pete Menlo (Howard Duff) owns some gold claims in Nevada where he is joined by his old friend Andy Martin (Lex Barker.) Crooked mine-owner Bannon (John McIntire) wants to merge their interests so they can create a monoply but is turned down. Pete is interested in "Nevada" Wray (Mala Powers), daughter of mine-owner "Jackpot" Wray (William Demarest), but she has eyes only for Andy. The rejected Pete joins forces with Bannon and they learn that, because of location, "Jackpot" Wray may be the owner of all the gold in the respective veins. Bannon and his men try to get rid of Andy.