A local police officer and Janet's fiancé who gifts Rane a shotgun. He investigates Rane's disappearance, tracks him to Mexico, and confronts the gang. After a violent shootout in a stockyard where he kills several attackers, he is ambushed and killed by Automatic Slim.
Cliff and Janet are engaged during Rane's return, creating an emotional triangle.
Janet is engaged to local policeman Cliff when Rane returns, despite still having feelings for Rane.
Cliff is connected to Rane through both a personal gift and a police investigation.
Cliff gives Rane a shotgun and later uses his police contacts to trace Rane's car and investigate his disappearance.
Cliff confronts Lopez while tracing Rane's route and investigating the gang.
Cliff is led to Lopez, chases him through a stockyard and abandoned house, and kills him during a gunfight.
Automatic Slim directly ends Cliff's investigation and life.
After Cliff kills Lopez and two attackers, Automatic Slim sneaks up behind him and shoots him dead.
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