ubal Troop (Glenn Ford) is a cowboy who is found in a weakened condition, without a horse. He is given shelter at Shep Horgan's (Ernest Borgnine) large ranch, where he quickly makes an enemy in Pinky (Rod Steiger), a cattleman who accuses Jubal of carrying the smell of sheep. Horgan is a cheerful, agreeable fellow who is married to an attractive, much younger woman named Mae (Valerie French) whom he met in Canada. He takes an immediate shine to Jubal and offers him a permanent job. Behind his back Mae also has taken a liking to Jubal, which she expresses to him in no uncertain terms. Horgan is impressed with Jubal's work ethic and makes him foreman over the other cowhands. That further antagonises Pinky, whom Horgan does not trust... Directed by Delmer Daves Produced by William Fadiman Written by Delmer Daves Russell S. Hughes Based on Jubal Troop 1939 novel by Paul Wellman Starring Glenn Ford Ernest Borgnine Rod Steiger Valerie French Charles Bronson Jack Elam Music by David Raksin Cinematography Charles Lawton Jr. Edited by Al Clark