Andrew Duggan had a long career playing good guys and bad guys; he could be excellent as a bad guy. In this episode, he is Marshall Frank Moxon. He saves Cheyenne's life when a couple of gunmen are trying to kill Cheyenne for apparently no reason. Cheyenne then saves Moxon from a rattle snake. Moxon seems likable enough, and he offers Cheyenne a position as Deputy Marshal; and Cheyenne accepts. But as time passes. Cheyenne realizes that Moxon uses his authority as a badge to kill, not enforce the law. Cheyenne tells Moxon he is quitting, but not until a prisoner is transferred and arrives alive. Moxon sets it up so Cheyenne will have to draw on him—Cheyenne wins.
Duggan is excellent here dispensing what seems reasonable advice; but it covers up the mind of a man who has become a sociopath and doesn't know it. And for quite a while, Cheyenne doesn't know it either. Worth a watch for Duggan's acting.
Duggan is excellent here dispensing what seems reasonable advice; but it covers up the mind of a man who has become a sociopath and doesn't know it. And for quite a while, Cheyenne doesn't know it either. Worth a watch for Duggan's acting.