On America's frontier, a St. Louis woman marries a New Mexico cattleman who is seen as a tyrant by the locals.
Spencer Tracy
as Col. James B. Brewton
Katharine Hepburn
as Lutie Cameron Brewton
Robert Walker
as Brock Brewton
Melvyn Douglas
as Brice Chamberlain
Phyllis Thaxter
as Sara Beth Brewton
Edgar Buchanan
as Jeff
Harry Carey
as Doc J. Reid
Ruth Nelson
as Selina Hall
William Phillips
as Banty
Robert Armstrong
as Floyd McCurtin
James Bell
as Sam Hall
Robert Barrat
as Judge Seth White
