Set in the early 20th century, the film follows a game warden who arrives in Florida to enforce conservation laws. He soon finds himself pitted against Cottonmouth, the leader of a fierce group of bird poachers.
| Directing | Nicholas Ray | Director |
| Writing | Budd Schulberg | Writer |
| Production | Stuart Schulberg | Producer |
| Camera | Joseph C. Brun | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Georges Klotz | Editor |
| Editing | Joseph Zigman | Editor |
| Art | Richard Sylbert | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank L. Thompson | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Willis Hanchett | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Ernest Zatorsky | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Jiras | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Roberta Hodes | Continuity |
| Sound | Paul Sawtell | Music |
| Sound | Bert Shefter | Music |
| Sound | Al Cavigga | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Finn Ulback | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Budd Schulberg | Director |
| Directing | Charles H. Maguire | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Saul Midwall | Camera Operator |
