After the Texas Rangers are disbanded, the the reconstruction years following the Civil War, a private state-police force extorts money from the citizens in a "protection" scheme. Ex-Rangers Jimmy Wakely and "Cannonball" Taylor foil an arrest by state-police officers Hamon and Kelly. Commissioner Jed Brant tells his nephew that his old friend Jimmy is plotting against the law-and-order forces. Vic's fiancée and ranch-owner, Sheila Carol, refuses to sign up with the crooked police outfit, and believes Jimmy is an outlaw. On Chief Barton's order, Hamon shoots ex-Rangers Murphy and Payson, so they can be blamed for a raid on Sheila's ranch.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jimmy WakelyJimmy Wakely | Jimmy Wakely |
 Dub TaylorCannonball Taylor | Cannonball Taylor |
 Virginia BelmontSheila Carroll | Sheila Carroll |
 Riley HillVic Sanders | Vic Sanders |
 Marshall ReedPolice Captain Barton | Police Captain Barton |
 Steve ClarkJed Brant | Jed Brant |
 Pierce LydenSergeant Hamon | Sergeant Hamon |
| JJim DiehlPayson | Payson |
 Milburn MoranteBullard - Ex-Ranger | Bullard - Ex-Ranger |
 Cactus MackTom Murphy | Tom Murphy |
 Bud OsborneRocky | Rocky |
 Bob WoodwardBob - Policeman | Bob - Policeman |
 Carol HenryKelly - Policeman | Kelly - Policeman |
 Boyd StockmanState Policeman | State Policeman |