It was Hoyt Axton's performance and singing that drew me in. He was marvellous. Nice duet with Pernell Roberts too. As for the story, I liked it, even if it wasn't realistic. In reality, I can't see Adam getting tricked by anyone twice. However, the way I looked at it, Adam felt some kind of connection with Howard (Axton) so he wanted to believe he had good in him. The thing is Howard was a charmer. I too kept wanting him to redeem himself. But for all his charm, he really wasn't a good guy.