Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.
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Robert Mitchum as Jeff McCloud
Susan Hayward as Louise Merritt
Arthur Kennedy as Wes Merritt
Arthur Hunnicutt as Booker Davis
Frank Faylen as Al Dawson
Walter Coy as Buster Burgess
Carol Nugent as Rusty Davis
Maria Hart as Rosemary Maddox
Lorna Thayer as Grace Burgess
Burt Mustin as Jeremiah Watrus
Karen Randle as Ginny Logan
Jimmie Dodd as Red Logan
Eleanor Todd as Babs
Robert Bray as Fritz (uncredited)
Lane Chandler as 4th Rodeo Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Dennis Moore as Cashier (uncredited)
Marshall Reed as Jim-Bob Tyler (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson as Cowboy
Glenn Strange as Rig Ferris - Foreman (uncredited)