Sam Gifford (Wagner) is a young, successful cotton planter who lacks compassion for others, especially his own sharecroppers. But once in combat, he answers a sadistic officer (Crawford) and must rely on the friendship of a "cropper" (Ebsen).

Nominated for a 1956 Oscar®ifor Best Music, 'Between Heaven And Hell' is an action-packed story of men in battle - sometimes with themselves...