Two Men Named Laredo

The Virginian hires some workers to help drive some cattle to Shiloh from Cheyenne, among whom is an easy going and timid hand who reads Shakespeare named Eddie Laredo (Fabian). Eddie accepts a full-time job at Shiloh but he is razzed by locals, including the unsavoury Bojo Sanders (Rayford Barnes) and saloon girl Molly Weems (Elizabeth McRae), because he likes literature. Bojo is murdered and Molly testifies that Eddie killed Bojo but because of her unsavoury reputation the charges are dismissed. Molly Weems is also killed and Trampas sees Eddie riding away from the scene. It looks like Eddie is guilty and will face the death penalty despite the efforts of Judge Garth to defend him.

Eddie Laredo, der seit kurzem auf der Shiloh Ranch arbeitet, ist des Mordes an dem Sloongirl Molly Weams angeklagt. Doch niemand traut dem schüchternen und ängstlichen Cowboy so eine Tat zu. Denn er liest lieber Gedichte, als in Medicine Bow die Puppen tanzen zu lassen. Dann geschiet ein weiterer Mord. Nun häufen sich die Verdachtsmomente. Eddie wird festgenommen – ihm droht die Todesstrafe. (Text: Hörzu 29/79)