Ten Wanted Men

Adam Stewart, a lawyer, heads west with his grown son Howie toward a quieter life. John, his brother, convinces them to settle near him in Ocatilla, Arizona. Adam is drawn to Corinne Michaels, a widow whose affection could anchor the family.

Wick Campbell, a menacing rancher, lusts for Maria Segura and declares his own rule over the region. He hires gunfighters led by Frank Scavo to drive the Stewarts out of the area. The hired men begin moving against the Stewarts who threaten Campbell's grip on power.

Campbell's thugs attack a local rancher and cause a stampede among John Stewart's cattle. The violence shows Campbell's reach and sets the conflict in motion. The community begins to take sides as fear and anger rise.

Howie accepts a challenge and defeats his opponent in a draw, proving his mettle. However, the town sheriff still locks him up on murder charges, falsely accusing him to appease the volatile situation. The incident deepens the family's precarious standing in the area.

Howie breaks out of jail and flees with Maria Segura. They slip away into the desert, fleeing Campbell's wrath and the danger closing in. The escape marks a turning point as Maria becomes a confidant and ally.

Campbell murders Adam Stewart in cold blood, shocking Howie and heightening the desire for vengeance. Howie vows to avenge his father's death, fueling his resolve. The killing brutalizes the family and escalates the conflict into a personal feud.

John goes into town to confront Campbell but cannot find him. He is drawn into a gunfight with Campbell's men and kills him, signaling the decline of Campbell's power and John’s willingness to take action. The town's fragile order is tested as the Stewarts commit to their own justice.

John, Howie (wounded) and Corinne are trapped inside Corinne's home as Campbell's men lay siege to the building. Scavo uses dynamite to blow the house apart room by room while the defenders try to hold out. The siege foreshadows the looming showdown with Scavo.

Scavo turns on Campbell, takes his gun, and compels Campbell to hand over the money from his safe. He declares that he is now running things, shifting power within Campbell's faction. This betrayal reconfigures the dynamics of the conflict and raises the stakes for John and Howie.

Campbell goes to Maria to persuade her to join him, unaware that John has been hiding at Maria's house with a wounded Howie. John confronts Campbell in a final gunfight and kills him, ending Campbell's threat to the town. This act closes the main vendetta and solidifies the brothers' stand.

John rides to town to deal with Scavo's gang and engages in a climactic showdown. He prevails, restoring a sense of law and order to the community. The Stewarts' resilience earns the right to celebrate their new life.

With Campbell and Scavo defeated, the town marks a celebration as John marries Corinne and Howie weds Maria. The Stewarts find a hard-won peace and begin a new life together in the wake of violence. The film closes on a note of reconciliation and family unity.