Western stalwart Randolph Scott stars in Rage at Dawn, a film based on the exploits of the infamous Reno gang.

Scott is federal agent James Barlow, who is assigned to put an end to the Reno gangs reign of terror. He realizes that the best way to beat them is to make them think he is one of them and after staging a string of phony train robberies, he is accepted into the gang. Barlow discovers that the reason the Renos were able to operate so freely is because they have been paying off many local officials. He finds himself caught between the bad and the good guys.

Mala Powers stars as Scotts romantic interest and among those portraying members of the Reno gang are Forrest Tucker, J. Carrol Naish and Denver Pyle.