Prospector Cable Hogue (Robards) is double-crossed and left for dead in the desert. He recovers to find the only well for miles. Hogue soon turns the place into a thriving oasis and eventually his treacherous partners return so Hogue can have the revenge he hankers for.
A prospector is double-crossed and left for dead in the desert, he finds the only water for miles and turns the area into a thriving stage coach stop until his partners return.