Contents.Plot gunslinger and gambler John Wesley Hardin (Rock Hudson) is pardoned and released from Huntsville, Texas prison in 1896, after serving 16 years of a 25-year sentence. He recounts his exploits outside the law (shown in ) with a manuscript detailing his life.
The woman he planned to marry is killed, and he later marries a saloon girl (Julie Adams). On the run and using aliases, they begin a normal life, and have a son just before he is captured and sent to prison.
Cast edit John Wayne as John Tobin. Sheila Terry as Ruby. Jack Rockwell as Sheriff Luke Williams. George 'Gabby' Hayes as Dusty (credited as George Hayes) Jay Wilsey as second Zanti henchman (credited as Buffalo Bill Jr.) Yakima Canutt as Joe, Zanti's henchman. Gordon De Main as Deputy Miller. JOHN WAYNE & the LoneStarProductions.png Introduction During the years 1933-1935 Duke was to join Poverty Studio, Monogram Pictures to star in 16 western Lone Star Productions, produced by independent producer Paul Malvern Paul Malvern.