In a small western town the ineffable judge Roy Bean metes out justice in his own special way. A cargo of gold is ambushed by the outlaw Black Bird who fails in the attempt and then rides into town.
Implacablemente perseguido por la familia Rogers, tras una disputa sobre ganado, Ben es colgado en su rancho. María, su esposa, consumida por la venganza, solicita la ayuda de un pistolero errante.
