Synopsis
Working as an assistant on a long cattle drive, the young Ben Mockridge contends between his dream of being a cowboy and the harsh truth of the Old West.
Cast

Gary Grimes
Ben Mockridge

Billy Green Bush
Frank Culpepper

Luke Askew
Luke

Bo Hopkins
Dixie Brick

Geoffrey Lewis
Russ

Wayne Sutherlin
Missoula

John McLiam
Thorton Pierce

Matt Clark
Pete

Raymond Guth
Cook

Anthony James
Nathaniel

Charles Martin Smith
Tim Slater (as Charlie Martin Smith)
Larry Finley
Mr. Slater

Bob Morgan
Old John

Jan Burrell
Mrs. Mockridge

Hal Needham
Burgess
Jerry Gatlin
Wallop

Bob Orrison
Rutter
Walter Scott

Royal Dano
Cattle Rustler
Paul Harper
Trapper

José Chávez
Cantina Bartender (as Jose Chavez)

Arthur Malet
Doctor

Ted Gehring
Tascosa Bartender

Gregory Sierra
One-Eyed Horsethief
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