James Arthur Cummings was one of the primary villains of the movie Mitchell. Putting on a front as a business man, Cummings was heavily involved in the import and export of stolen merchandise. His loyal henchman was Benton. After Mitchell informed Deany that he intended to get him for the killing of a burglar Deany and Cummings decided that Mitchell had to be eliminated. Deaney died a short time later while trying to kill Mitchell with his dune buggy.