Kent Taggart (played by Tony Young) is a protagonist in Taggart.
A newly arrived rancher whose family is murdered by Ben Blazer and his son after their cattle are stampeded. Kent kills Blazer's son in a gunfight, then is pursued by hired gunmen. He survives repeated attacks, helps the Stark family, and joins them and the soldiers in defending the fort from the Apaches. Jason (played by Dan Duryea) appears in Taggart.
A talkative and vicious gunfighter hired by Ben Blazer to kill Kent Taggart. After pursuing Kent with Vince August and Cal Dodge, he kills Vince, then follows Kent to the Stark dwelling. He escapes with Consuela and the gold, but later abandons her and reaches the fort, where Kent and the others are preparing to face an Apache attack. Stark (played by Dick Foran) appears in Taggart.
Adam Stark is a settler living with his daughter Miriam and wife Consuela at a remote property containing a gold mine. He initially treats Kent as a dangerous prisoner, but changes his opinion after Kent saves him from an Apache attack. Stark prepares to leave with gold and later joins Kent and the soldiers at the fort. Consuela (played by Elsa Cárdenas) appears in Taggart.
Stark's wife, who lives with him and Miriam at their remote gold-bearing property. She makes advances to Kent and offers him wealth and happiness if he will take her away, then later makes the same offer to Jason and escapes with him and the gold. During their journey, she changes her mind, prompting Jason to attack and abandon her. Ben Blazer (played by Emile Meyer) appears in Taggart.
A rancher who, with his son, stampsedes the cattle of Kent Taggart's newly arrived family and murders them. Ben is seriously wounded when Kent confronts him in a gunfight. Before dying, he sends Vince August, Cal Dodge, and Jason to track down and kill Kent. Cal Dodge (played by David Carradine) appears in Taggart.
One of the three gunfighters Ben Blazer sends after Kent Taggart. Cal pursues Kent alongside Vince August and Jason, but Kent kills him after being caught by the gunmen. His death leaves the surviving pursuers to continue the pursuit without him. Vince August (played by Tom Reese) appears in Taggart.
One of the gunfighters hired by Ben Blazer to find and kill Kent Taggart. Vince follows Kent with Cal Dodge and Jason, and later joins the pursuit near the couple fighting the Apaches. After Vince is wounded and becomes a hindrance, Jason kills him and continues alone.
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Characters
Kent Taggart
(played by Tony Young) — protagonist
A newly arrived rancher whose family is murdered by Ben Blazer and his son after their cattle are stampeded. Kent kills Blazer's son in a gunfight, then is pursued by hired gunmen. He survives repeate...
Jason
(played by Dan Duryea) — supporting
A talkative and vicious gunfighter hired by Ben Blazer to kill Kent Taggart. After pursuing Kent with Vince August and Cal Dodge, he kills Vince, then follows Kent to the Stark dwelling. He escapes wi...
Stark
(played by Dick Foran) — supporting
Adam Stark is a settler living with his daughter Miriam and wife Consuela at a remote property containing a gold mine. He initially treats Kent as a dangerous prisoner, but changes his opinion after K...
Consuela
(played by Elsa Cárdenas) — supporting
Stark's wife, who lives with him and Miriam at their remote gold-bearing property. She makes advances to Kent and offers him wealth and happiness if he will take her away, then later makes the same of...
Ben Blazer
(played by Emile Meyer) — supporting
A rancher who, with his son, stampsedes the cattle of Kent Taggart's newly arrived family and murders them. Ben is seriously wounded when Kent confronts him in a gunfight. Before dying, he sends Vince...
Cal Dodge
(played by David Carradine) — supporting
One of the three gunfighters Ben Blazer sends after Kent Taggart. Cal pursues Kent alongside Vince August and Jason, but Kent kills him after being caught by the gunmen. His death leaves the surviving...
Vince August
(played by Tom Reese) — supporting
One of the gunfighters hired by Ben Blazer to find and kill Kent Taggart. Vince follows Kent with Cal Dodge and Jason, and later joins the pursuit near the couple fighting the Apaches. After Vince is...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Consuela → Kent Taggart
(Romantic Seductive Proposition)
Consuela visits Kent at night and promises riches and happiness if he takes her away from the dwelling.
Stark → Consuela
(Family Husband And Wife)
The plot identifies Consuela as Stark's wife, and they remain together at the dwelling and during the journey to the fort.
Ben Blazer → Jason
(Professional Employer)
With his last breath, Ben sends Jason, Vince August, and Cal Dodge to find and kill Kent.
Ben Blazer → Cal Dodge
(Professional Employer)
Ben sends Cal Dodge with the other gunfighters to find and kill Kent.
Ben Blazer → Vince August
(Professional Employer)
Ben sends Vince August with Jason and Cal Dodge to find and kill Kent.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Stark → Kent Taggart
(Alliance Reluctant Ally)
Stark first treats Kent as a dangerous prisoner, but changes his mind after Kent saves his life from an Apache attack.
Kent Taggart → Jason
(Conflict Primary Adversaries)
Jason pursues Kent as a hired killer, later disarms him, and ultimately tries to escape with the gold before Kent sees him.
Kent Taggart → Vince August
(Conflict Pursuing Enemy)
Vince follows Kent with Jason and Cal, later joins the Apache fight, and is wounded during the conflict.
Kent Taggart → Cal Dodge
(Conflict Pursuing Enemy)
Cal is one of the gunfighters who catches Kent, and Kent kills him before fleeing.
Jason → Cal Dodge
(Alliance Teammate)
Jason and Cal are sent together with Vince as three gunfighters pursuing Kent.
Jason → Vince August
(Conflict Rival Gunfighter)
Jason kills Vince because Vince has become a hindrance during the pursuit.
Ben Blazer → Kent Taggart
(Conflict Murderous Enemy)
Ben Blazer and his son stampede Kent Taggart's family's cattle and murder the family after they arrive at their land.
Story Analysis
A revenge-driven fugitive is drawn into a violent struggle over survival, gold, betrayal, and an Apache siege.
