Matt Lowry and Winthrop McLain were once business partners. Greed and murder tore them apart. Now they are enemies Lowry has became a successful cattle rancher and businessman on his own. He has taken business from McLain and it has cost McLain a lot of money. McLain vows to get rid of Lowry at any cost. Enter Earl Sutton, Hired gun. McLain went out of his way to find the young Sutton because he is the half brother of Lowry's fiancee, Hannah. Tension soon mounts at McLain's Circle M Ranch. McLain's wife, Helen, falls in love with Sutton. The ranch foreman, Artie Shuman, has a deep hatred for the young man. McLain's intent on getting rid of Lowry, but it might all backfire in his face.