Johnny Dalton is in big trouble. Desperate to escape the clutches of his landlord's henchmen, he turns to prostitution to pay his bills. When he and the friend who recruited him into the life are betrayed to the police, Johnny flees again, this time out West. Attacked by Indians and then kidnapped by ruthless outlaws, Johnny's chances of a fresh start are looking grim until he meets Andy Shepherd, the Sheriff of Durango and a good man.
No sooner have things begun to look up for Johnny than he learns that he is to be part of a plot to rob a gold shipment coming through Durango. Caught on the wrong side of the law, his life once again in danger, what can Johnny do to stay alive and avoid losing the man he loves?