Character Relationship Map: Kill or Be Killed

Characters

• Jerry/Johnny Colt (played by Rod Dana) — protagonist

  The violinist is caught in the feud between the Griffith family and their opponents. After Spott and others attack him, he survives and later returns to town despite the danger. Lisa confronts him, bl...

• Linda/Lisa Drummond (played by Elina De Witt) — supporting

  Lisa is caught between her feelings for the violinist and the violence surrounding the Griffith family. She resents him for killing Jerry, whom she loved, even as he insists their fight was fair and s...

• Spott Griffith (played by Fabrizio Moroni) — supporting

  Spott is Jonathan Griffith's son and is involved in the violence against the violinist. He joins others in attacking him, intensifying the conflict between the Griffiths and their opponent. The Sherif...

• Sheriff (played by Andrea Bosic) — supporting

  The Sheriff suspects Jonathan Griffith of trying to drive his opponents out of town, though Jonathan denies responsibility and dismisses the accusation as rumor. He warns the Griffith family not to un...

• Jonathan Griffith (played by Furio Meniconi) — supporting

  Jonathan is Spott's father and a member of the Griffith family. The Sheriff suspects him of trying to force the family's opponents out of town, but Jonathan denies responsibility for the attacks and d...

• Chester Griffith (played by Alberto Farnese) — supporting

  Chester is a member of the Griffith family who blames the violinist for Spott's death and sets out to kill him, insisting he can manage it alone. He later ambushes the violinist, who survives and reco...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Linda/Lisa Drummond → Chester Griffith (Romantic Expected Bride And Groom) — The expected marriage threatens Lisa's connection with the violinist, but the plot does not establish that the wedding takes place.

  During his recovery, the violinist learns that Lisa is expected to marry Chester.

• Linda/Lisa Drummond → Jerry/Johnny Colt (Romantic Former Lovers In Conflict) — Their love is strained by Lisa's belief that he killed Jerry and by the continuing feud.

  Lisa says she resents the violinist for killing Jerry, whom she loved; he insists the fight was fair and says he still loves her.

• Sheriff → Spott Griffith (Power Authority Figure) — The Sheriff warns against the escalating violence involving Spott and his family.

  The Sheriff warns the Griffith family not to underestimate the consequences of the attacks, while Spott is involved in the violence.

• Jonathan Griffith → Spott Griffith (Family Father And Son) — Spott's involvement in the violence makes Jonathan's family part of the feud drawing the sheriff's scrutiny.

  The plot identifies Spott as Jonathan Griffith's son.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Chester Griffith → Jerry/Johnny Colt (Conflict Feuding Opponents) — Chester pursues the violinist in retaliation for Spott's death and later ambushes him.

  Chester blames the violinist for Spott's death and sets out to kill him. Chester later ambushes him, but the violinist survives.

• Spott Griffith → Jerry/Johnny Colt (Conflict Attacker And Victim) — Spott's attack on the violinist escalates their feud and ends with Spott's death.

  Spott and others attack the violinist; the violinist survives, and Spott is eventually killed.

• Sheriff → Jonathan Griffith (Conflict Accuser) — The Sheriff confronts Jonathan over the attacks and warns the family about the consequences of the violence.

  The Sheriff suspects Jonathan of trying to drive his opponents out of town, while Jonathan denies responsibility and calls the accusation a rumor.

Story Analysis

A violent Griffith family feud threatens the violinist's survival and his strained love for Lisa.

Plot Progression

1. Suspicion and Family Violence — The Sheriff suspects Jonathan of trying to drive his opponents away, but Jonathan denies the accusation. Spott's involvement brings the Griffith family further into the violence.
2. The Feud Turns Deadly — Spott and others attack the violinist, who survives. Spott is eventually killed, prompting Chester to seek revenge.
3. Love Under Accusation — The violinist returns to town and faces Lisa's anger over Jerry's death. He maintains that the fight was fair and tells her he still loves her.
4. Ambush and Uncertain Future — Chester ambushes the violinist, who survives and recovers with help. He learns Lisa is expected to marry Chester, while her grandmother objects and the feud remains unresolved.