Rip Torn plays a Civil War veteran and former Ponderosa hand who was blinded in
the war and has been east getting retrained. Torn is back in Virginia City looking
for the killer of his brother who left a wife and infant son.
The brother had a permanent case of gold fever and would always take hunting trips that were cover for prospecting trips That knowledge and Torn's knowledge of his brother's trail habits lead to the killer's apprehension.
Young Mitch Vogel Helps Torn in his search for the truth and they have some good scenes together.
And there's quite a surprise for both the killer and us viewers in the end.
The brother had a permanent case of gold fever and would always take hunting trips that were cover for prospecting trips That knowledge and Torn's knowledge of his brother's trail habits lead to the killer's apprehension.
Young Mitch Vogel Helps Torn in his search for the truth and they have some good scenes together.
And there's quite a surprise for both the killer and us viewers in the end.