Three American explorers Hooker (Gary Cooper), Fiske (Richard Widmark) and Daly (Cameron Mitchell) find themselves stranded in a small Mexican village, before being approached by Leah Fuller (Susan Hayward), who offers them a large sum of money to rescue her husband from a collapsed gold mine. The trio agree and travel deep into the Mexican wilderness, where they encounter a series of obstacles along the way. A traditional American western that combines adventure and romance effectively and showcases some beautiful landscapes.