This film essentially begins with a bounty hunter by the name of "Kinkaid" (Clint Walker) riding on horseback into a small town and bringing a captured prisoner with him. After tying the prisoner's horse to a hitching post, he then walks into the saloon for a drink before heading over to the sheriff's office to collect his $500 reward. Needless to say, the fact that Kinkaid has brought a wanted fugitive with him creates some interest and this is especially true inside the saloon where some other bounty hunters have become envious of Kinkaid's success. So much so that one bounty hunter named "Angus Keough" (Richard Basehart) comes up with a plan to secretly follow Kinkaid and then ambush him once he captures his next target--a particularly notorious outlaw by the name of "Billy Riddle" (John Erickson). And although Angus has a great deal of respect for Kinkaid, what he doesn't quite realize is just how deadly he can be when cornered. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that this was an entertaining Western which had an interesting plot along with some solid acting by everyone concerned. Admittedly, I would have preferred more chemistry between Clint Walker and Margot Kidder (as Billy Riddle's girlfriend "Mae") but even so I found the movie entertaining enough and I have rated it accordingly.
Review of The Bounty Man
