Duel in the Sun

When Scott Chavez kills his wife and her lover, he contacts his cousin and former passion Laura Belle and makes arrangements for his daughter Pearl Chavez to live with her and her family since he will be executed. On arrival, Pearl is welcomed by Jesse McCanles, Belle's younger son, a lawyer who brings her to the huge "Spanish Bit" ranch that belongs to his father, invalid Senator McCanles, who lives in a wheelchair. Laura Belle also welcomes Pearl, but the Senator is cold and ironic and calls her a half-breed. Soon Pearl meets Laura Belle's older son Lewton 'Lewt' McCanles, a scoundrel and a wolf; one night, Lewt forces Pearl and she submits to him and becomes ashamed and angry with Lewt. Meanwhile, the railroad is ready to trespass the Spanish Bit fence and the Senator organizes a group of men to defend his real estate, but the railroad people have a court order and the Army on their side and Jesse tries to explain the Senator that he should let them in. However, the Senator expels his son from the ranch and when Jesse goes to say goodbye to Pearl, he finds Lewt in her room. Jesse leaves Pearl behind and Lewt promises to marry her; but when she learns his real intention, she believes she is trash and becomes his lover.