Plot of Tribute to a Bad Man
The general plot of Tribute to a Bad Man revolves around Wyoming rancher Jeremy Rodock's pursuit of the Rustlers that stole his horses and shot him, and his obsession for vengeance. Found and saved by a young cowboy named Steve Miller, Rodock goes on to offer Steve a job at his ranch and sets in motion a plan to find and lynch the Rustlers.
Even Rodock's wrangler McNulty describes Rodock as having a "hanging sickness" to Rodock's own woman, Joacasta Constantine. McNulty has an ulterior motive though and makes a pass at Jo. Ever jealous and suspicious, Rodock first fires McNulty then viciously beats him after seeing McNulty and Jo together.
Rodock continues his search for the Rustlers who stole his stock and suspects them of also murdering his ranch hand, Whitey. Rock further suspects that his former partner L.A. Peterson, played by James Bell, and his son Lars, played by Vic Morrow, are somehow involved. He learns that Peterson has taken on new partners, Hearn and Barjak. Though they deny any involvement, Rodock believes that Peterson, Hearn and Barjak are the thieves and kills Peterson and hangs Hearn.
Vowing to avenge his father, Lars joins with McNulty and Barjak and together they plan to steal all of Rodock's horses. In the meantime, Steve Miller has come to regard Rodock as demented and is sickened his vigilante actions. Having fallen in love with Jo, tries to convince her to leave with him.
The story comes to a climax and ultimate ending has Rodock confronts and captures the horse thieves, bringing them painfully to justice while at the same time coming to his own senses. Tributed to a Bad Man ends with Rodock letting the remaining Rustlers go, seeking restitution with Lars and asking for reconciliation with Jo. Jo has made other plans, however, and is set to leave Rodock for Steve.
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