When the story begins, a conman dressed up as a preacher comes to visit Jim (Brian Keith). He informs Jim that he knows all about Jim's adopted daughter...and how her biological father killed her mother and then himself! Obviously Jim doesn't want the kid to know this...and the creep demands $6000 or he'll tell everyone. And, if Jim considers calling the cops, the conman says he has a partner who will then follow out his orders and tell.
There are a few odd things about the story. First, Jim's just a Forest Ranger...and it's not like he's rich. So, blackmailing him won't be easy or that rewarding. Second, at the end of the story, one blackmailer had killed his partner...and Jim was able to beat this crook on the draw when he tried to pull his gun on Jim. So here is where it gets sloppy. Jim has his gun trained on the punk and could easily shoot him. However, the daughter shows up and there's a lot of arguing...and Jim turns his back to the killer/blackmailer...giving him a chance to get him! This is sloppy....just plain sloppy.
As for the rest of the story, it's not bad...and Keith is very good. But I just expected less loose ends and a plot that would be easier to believe than this one.
There are a few odd things about the story. First, Jim's just a Forest Ranger...and it's not like he's rich. So, blackmailing him won't be easy or that rewarding. Second, at the end of the story, one blackmailer had killed his partner...and Jim was able to beat this crook on the draw when he tried to pull his gun on Jim. So here is where it gets sloppy. Jim has his gun trained on the punk and could easily shoot him. However, the daughter shows up and there's a lot of arguing...and Jim turns his back to the killer/blackmailer...giving him a chance to get him! This is sloppy....just plain sloppy.
As for the rest of the story, it's not bad...and Keith is very good. But I just expected less loose ends and a plot that would be easier to believe than this one.