Drummer

Down on his luck in Contention, Arizona, young Luke Jarrett is encouraged by Marshal Clay Callahan to take a job as a drummer at Miz Fuller’s place, even though what he’ll be selling is himself. Looking to make money so he can move on, Luke is soon the house’s most popular boy. Marshal Callahan is a regular customer, though his attentions are far more than quick satisfaction. As he and Luke develop an understanding, jealousies arise within the household, ultimately leading to violence that turns Luke from the life. But can he turn from Clay Callahan?