Wealthy sea Captain James McKay arrives in the American West to marry his fiancée, Pat Terrill. However, his values and approach to life are met with skepticism by the local ranchers, including foreman Steve Leech. Pat is spoiled and controlled by her wealthy father, Major Henry Terrill, who is embroiled in a bitter dispute over watering rights with a rival clan led by Rufus Hannassey. The dispute centers around a plot of land owned by Julie Maragon, which both the Terrill and Hannassey clans desire to control.

The Big Country
A sea captain's visit to his fiancée's Texas ranch sparks a long-standing feud between two families vying for control of a valuable and coveted plot of land.