本片根据史蒂芬贝克畅销小说改编，叙述一名律师面对前所未有的两难，他的被告在上刑台前杀了执行人，只因为他是无辜的。这究竟算正当防卫还是重大攻击呢？
Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following order...
