Gunslinger James Devlin (Steve Forrest) is wrongfully convicted of murder and, after miraculously surviving the noose, turns into a Wild West avenger with psychic powers. Bent on helping those in need, Devlin gets caught up in a dangerous land dispute. He tries to help a young widow (Sharon Acker) in her battle against a greedy miner (Cameron Mitchell), all the while fending off his enemies. Dean Jagger, William Bryant and Will Geer co-star.