The Night Rider is a mysterious figure who has been conducting raids on the local ranchers. Townsfolk assume that strong, silent stranger Jim Blake is the elusive Night Ranger. Instead, Blake is undercover law officer, John Brown, dedicated to bringing the Night Rider to justice.
As the sheriff of a small western town, Autry sings his way into a relationship with Eleanor, a singer from a Chicago nightclub who earlier witnessed a murder.
Western legends Pat Garrett, Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid are played against each other over the law and the attentions of vivacious country vixen Rio McDonald.
A retired Texas Ranger and his three aging pals are hired to clean up a lawless town.