When an affluent rancher's brother turns murderous the Sheriff of a small town in Texas must fight to keep the criminal behind bars. Enlisting the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter, the comic quartet fight to keep the murderer in jail. But will the rancher's loyalty and a mysterious beauty get in the way of justice?

The cast includes: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan, Ricky Nelson, and Ward Bond.

Directed by: Howard Hawks.