The Falcon Out West

Mrs. Irwin asks Tom Lawrence, the Falcon, to prevent the marriage of her ex-husband Tex Irwin to Vanessa Drake. The Falcon agrees to look into the situation, setting the stage for a deeper investigation into the impending union and the deadly secrets behind it. The tension centers on whether love or greed will drive events.

In a New York City nightclub, Tex Irwin is murdered, dying from the venom of a rattlesnake. The crime throws suspicion on several people connected to Tex's business and family, hinting at motives rooted in wealth and romance. The Falcon begins to connect the dots between murder and the impending marriage.

The Falcon teams up with Inspector Donovan and Detective Bates as they follow Vanessa and the trail of clues westward. They journey to the Irwin ranch in Texas to continue the investigation and uncover the truth behind the murders. The cross-country pursuit marks a shift from a city mystery to a ranch-based intrigue.

Lawrence arrives at the Texas ranch and immediately feels the strain as suspicion falls on many people tied to Tex's empire. An Indian scalp is hung on Lawrence's door as a Comanche death warning not to continue the investigation. The atmosphere thickens with distrust among the ranch hands, Vanessa, Mrs. Irwin, and Dave Colby.

Tex's lawyer Steven Hayden is killed in a manner mirroring Tex's death, a venomous snake bite. The crime reinforces the killer's method and widens the circle of suspects. The Falcon's suspicions sharpen as the trail points to the same killer's signature.

An apparent attack on Vanessa heightens the stakes and complicates the investigation. The Falcon remains protective, trying to separate motive from opportunity while more suspects surface. The incident adds urgency to resolve whether Vanessa is a victim or a manipulator in the plot.

Clues point toward Dusty, Tex's foreman, with Vanessa as his partner in murder. Vanessa's attempted confrontation with Lawrence escalates; Dusty interrupts, pulling a gun to defend or claim her. The growing conspiracy tightens around the ranch.

Lawrence discovers an Indian medicine bag containing the deed to Tex's ranch and a snake-shaped poison ring. The findings reveal how the killings were engineered and how the murderer tried to conceal the motive. The Falcon consolidates the evidence to map out the alibis and opportunities.

Vanessa attempts to stab Lawrence with the poison ring, but Dusty intervenes and reveals himself as her accomplice. The confrontation climaxes as Dusty and Vanessa are cornered by Colby's ranch hands and the police. The motive and method are laid bare as they surrender.

Colby's ranch hands and law enforcement close in on the killers, forcing Vanessa and Dusty to surrender. The Falcon's deductions are validated as the case comes to a close on the Texas ranch. The community breathes a sigh of relief as justice seems possible.

At the train station, Tom and Marion watch Donovan and Bates board their train. A beautiful woman steps off the train and asks for help, hinting at another thread to the mystery still to be explored. The film ends on a note of unresolved intrigue as the next chapter appears to loom.