When playboy Jonas inherits his father's industrial empire, he expands it by acquiring an aircraft factory and movie studio. His rise to power is ruthless. He marries and then quickly abandons sweet, bubbly Monica, turns his young, attractive stepmother Rina into a self-destructive actress and manages to disappoint even his closest friend, cowboy movie star Nevada. Is Jonas beyond redemption?

Dramatický western Tři násilníci se odehrává v Texasu v neklidné době bezprostředně po občanské válce. Vojenský veterán Colt Saunders (Charlton Heston) se po letech strávených v armádě vrací na svůj domovský ranč „Bar S“. Sotva se ale usadí, musí čelit řadě nečekaných potíží. Lorna (Anne Baxter), kterou si před nedávnem vzal za ženu, se snaží za každou cenu utajit svou divokou minulost barové tanečnice. Další, horší problém pro něj ovšem znamenají bezohlední kořistníci ze Severu a jejich korupcí prolezlá prozatímní vláda. Ti totiž mají zálusk na jeho pozemky.

Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man.

After the Civil War, an ex-Confederate soldier faces new battles, including the elements and a carpetbagger intent on destroying him.

Though he fought for the North in the Civil War, John is asked by the Governor of Texas to get rid of some troublesome carpetbaggers. He enlists the help of Holden before learning that Holden too is plundering the local folk.