Dr. Deering, aka The Black Hawk (played by George Field) is a protagonist in Trigger Fingers.
A physician called to treat a paralyzed mining official. Secretly the outlaw The Black Hawk, he fakes leaving for medical instruments, attacks Steele, kills Murtison, and later fights him. He is ultimately shot by Wetona during the final confrontation, revealing his dual identity as a respected doctor and a vicious gang leader. Ruth Deering (played by Margaret Landis) appears in Trigger Fingers.
The daughter of Dr. Deering. She arrives with her father to see the mining official but is captured by the gang alongside Wetona. After being rescued by Steele, she is shocked to discover her father's true identity as The Black Hawk, eventually finding solace in Steele's love. Wetona (played by Fontaine La Rue) appears in Trigger Fingers.
A young Indian woman captured by the gang alongside Ruth. Rescued by Steele, she plays a crucial role during the final confrontation, shooting Dr. Deering (The Black Hawk) to stop him. Bob Murtison (played by Joseph Bennett) appears in Trigger Fingers.
The leader of the unsavory gang that Steele infiltrates. He is killed by The Black Hawk during a chaotic attack on Steele.
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Characters
Dr. Deering, aka The Black Hawk
(played by George Field) — protagonist
A physician called to treat a paralyzed mining official. Secretly the outlaw The Black Hawk, he fakes leaving for medical instruments, attacks Steele, kills Murtison, and later fights him. He is ultim...
Ruth Deering
(played by Margaret Landis) — supporting
The daughter of Dr. Deering. She arrives with her father to see the mining official but is captured by the gang alongside Wetona. After being rescued by Steele, she is shocked to discover her father's...
Wetona
(played by Fontaine La Rue) — minor
A young Indian woman captured by the gang alongside Ruth. Rescued by Steele, she plays a crucial role during the final confrontation, shooting Dr. Deering (The Black Hawk) to stop him.
Bob Murtison
(played by Joseph Bennett) — minor
The leader of the unsavory gang that Steele infiltrates. He is killed by The Black Hawk during a chaotic attack on Steele.
Key Relationships
Wetona → Dr. Deering, aka The Black Hawk
(Conflict Shooter)
Ruth Deering → Wetona
(Social Fellow Captive)
Dr. Deering, aka The Black Hawk → Dr. Deering, aka The Black Hawk
(Meta Alias)
Dr. Deering, aka The Black Hawk → Ruth Deering
(Family Father)
Dr. Deering, aka The Black Hawk → Bob Murtison
(Conflict Killer)
Story Analysis
A ranger infiltrates a criminal gang, uncovers a doctor's dark double life, and navigates betrayal and romance.
