A dead man's boots, a stolen badge, and a hanging that won't stick—this outlaw's luck is cursed.
A deputy catches Duell and is bringing him in and some men who want the reward try to get Duell from the deputy. There's a gunfight and Duell's the only one left alive. He then assumes the deputy's identity and goes to the nearest town and claims the deputy to be Duell McCall. He gets the reward was about to leave the town when his ruse is discovered and he is arrested. He's about to be hanged when Nora comes and spends some time with him. He's about to be hanged when the daughter of the wealthiest man in town is abducted. He then offers to help Duell escape if he brings her back. Duell goes and finds her but she tells him why the man wants her back. Duell hesitates to turn her over to the man, so holds Nora captive till Duell brings her back.
Acting
Alex McArthur's smirking antihero carries the whole dusty show.
Direction
Richard Compton knows his TV Western beats—efficient, not flashy.
Production
Shot on the cheap but mountains look properly threatening.
Director
Richard Compton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the third of four 'Desperado' TV movies starring Alex McArthur, originally airing on NBC.
1988 was peak 'prestige TV Western' era—Lonesome Dove aired that same year, making this feel like the diet version.
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