Jared Tetlow (Victor Jory), his brothers and hired killers control the territory; embittered, ranchers persuade Blackjack to again take up guns, this time on the side of the law.

Entertaining version of the Mark Twain classic about life along the Mississippi. Tom: Tommy Kelly. Huckleberry: Jackie Moran. Aunt Polly: May Robson. Muff: Walter Brennan. Injun Joe: Victor Jory.

Immediately upon arrival, Morrell finds himself at odds with banker Coy Barrett (Victor Jory), who is actually the leader of all local criminal activities.