Fleeing to Dodge City after killing a man in self defence Masterson finds his brother Ed (Harry Lauter) running for sheriff of the town. When Ed is killed by hired guns of the corrupt incumbent Bat is determined to settle the score with violence but he is convinced by the townspeople that the best way to avenge his brother's death is by taking Ed's place on the ballot. Bat agrees and wins the election but his new role on the right side of the law will lead him to unexpected confrontations as he finds himself torn between his loyalties to his friends and his duties as sheriff.
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Joel McCrea as Bat Masterson
Julie Adams as Pauline Howard
John McIntire as Doc Sam Tremaine
Richard Anderson as Dave Rudabaugh
Nancy Gates as Lily
James Westerfield as Reverend Howard
Walter Coy as Ben Townsend
Don Haggerty as Sheriff Jim Regan
Wright King as Billy Townsend
Harry Lauter as City Marshal Ed Masterson
Timothy Carey as Forbes
John Mitchum as Rowdy Drunken Cowboy
Kasey Rogers as Molly Day
Rayford Barnes as Corporal (uncredited)
James Dime as Barfly (uncredited)
Charles Horvath as Sgt. Ernie King (uncredited)
Ray Kellogg as Cowboy (uncredited)
Troy Melton as Joe (uncredited)
Jack Perrin as Station Agent (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell as Regan Pitchman (uncredited)
Art Felix as Townsman (uncredited)
John Roy as Townsman (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan as Townsman (uncredited)
Bert Stevens as Townsman (uncredited)
Hans Moebus as Townsman (uncredited)
Forbes Murray as Townsman (uncredited)
Sam Harris as Townsman (uncredited)
Artie Ortego as Townsman (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich as Townsman (uncredited)
Russell Custer as Townsman (uncredited)
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