El jinete misterioso

Judge Richard Thorne (Joel McCrea) rides into town one day literally reading a law book on horseback. There has been a murder and yet the wheels of justice are not turning. It only takes a few minutes to see why. The entire town is basically owned by Josiah Bannerman. His son, Tom (Kevin McCarthy), is the prime suspect. In other words, the fatal shooting will go untested, accounted for, as usual, by self-defense. Unless, of course, Judge Thorne can convince an armed and dangerous, close-knit band of hombres differently. Richard Thorne (Joel McCrea) juez de distrito, llega a un pequeño pueblo para encontrarse con qu este vive bajo el yugo feudal de una antigua familia, encabezada por Josiah Bannerman (John McIntire). Un asesinato ha tenido lugar en el pueblo, y el primer sospechoso es el hijo mimado de Josiah, Tom (Kevin McCarthy). Con la intención de resolver el caso y hacer justicia, Thorne desafiará a todo el clan, y al hacerlo se ganará el amor de Amy (Miroslava), y despertará de nuevo en el sheriff del pueblo (Emile Meyer) su sentido del deber.