When Father Mulcahy enlists his helps to the talented young nurse Gail, who is studying for her entrance into medical school, somehow, though highly appreciative of the Father's kindness in offering his help, she, albeit accidentally, in getting the signals between them crossed, becomes a little more affectionate than the celibate Mulcahy would like, seemingly becoming infatuated with him.
In June 1945, she gave premature birth to twins who soon died.
Pine-Thomas normally made lower-budgeted films but El Paso was made on a bigger scale.