A tiny Filipino village has just got shot of the occupying Spanish when an American cavalry troop arrives to try to control some local guerrilla fighting. Nobody actually asked for their "help" and so, naturally, they don't all get the warmest of receptions initially. "Sgt. Norcutt" (John Agar) is a decent sort of soul, though, and with his squad he tries to befriend the locals, help them with their school and generally make a positive difference to their fairly subsistence existence. "Capt. Maxalla" (Pancho Magalona) is a bit of a brute and is determined to undermine their efforts - and that r...