
Grant MacLaine, a former railroad troubleshooter, lost his job after letting his outlaw, the Utica Kid, escape. After spending five years wandering the west and earning his living playing the accordion, he is given a second chance by his former boss.

James Stewart
Grant McLaine

Audie Murphy
The Utica Kid

Dan Duryea
Whitey Harbin

Dianne Foster
Charlotte Drew

Elaine Stewart
Verna Kimball

Brandon De Wilde
Joey Adams

Jay C. Flippen
Ben Kimball

Herbert Anderson
Will Renner

Robert J. Wilke
Concho

Hugh Beaumont
Jeff Kurth

Jack Elam
Shotgun

Tommy Cook
Howdy Sladen

Paul Fix
Mr. Feeney

Olive Carey
Miss Vittles

James Flavin
Tim Riley

Donald Curtis
Jubilee

Ellen Corby
Mrs. Feeney

John Daheim
Latigo
Kenny Williams
O'Brien

Frank Chase
Trinidad
James Neilson
Borden Chase
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