Indian Agent sent to try new approach to peace with Apaches based on respect for automomy rather than submission to Army. Wins over reservation chiefs and the Indian widow (Bancroft) given to him as housekeeper. Through use of diplomacy and demonstrations of faith in Apache leaders, reservation is put on the road to automomy. Conflicts arise between Apache widow and Eastern wife but latter has a lot to learn.
Audie Murphy
as John Philip Clum
Anne Bancroft
as Tianay
Pat Crowley
as Mary Dennison
Charles Drake
as Tom Sweeny
Tommy Rall
as Taglito
Robert Warwick
as Chief Eskiminzin
Jay Silverheels
as Geronimo
Eugene Mazzola
as Tono
Anthony Caruso
as Disalin
Victor Millan
as Santos
Ainslie Pryor
as Capt. Larsen
Eugene Iglesias
as Chato
