After the Civil War, Confederate soldier Blayde Hollister travels to Dallas to avenge the savage murder of his family. Discovering his enemy is now an esteemed citizen, Hollister plots to expose the outlaw and his syndicate.
Acting
Cooper's restrained fury — he barely raises his voice.
Cinematography
Early Technicolor western landscapes pop unexpectedly hard.
Director
Stuart Heisler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Barbara Payton's breakout role — within two years she'd be blacklisted and her career destroyed by scandal.
The film's 'fake death' identity switch was controversial with censors who feared audiences would try the same trick.
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