All language subtitles for Crooked River (1950)

Southwest territory 1860.

The West was young and growing, timbered with hopeful pioneers

who hoped to turn this new land into a literal paradise

for their cattle and farms.

There's no water back there, dad.

There might be some in that gully over there.

You drive on ahead and I'll have a look.

All right, but be careful.

Don't be long, son.

Oh, don't worry mom, I'll be right back.

Bands of gorillas like the younger brothers, Black Bart,

the Dalton Gang, Sam Bass, names that have since become symbolic

of the early West played their every step.

Shooting, robbing, burning their dreams into shattered shambles

of hopeless nothing.

Wonder who they are.

Well, young man, what is this?

What do you want?

We want your horses, grandpappy.

I'm sorry they're not for sale.

Who said anything about buying them?

Now get down off of that wagon and shut up.

Dad, dad!

Men had to be tough to live long, and that went for bandits

who had conquered in their minds, as well as cattlemen and nesters

who hadn't defended in theirs.

To many, it was a long, hard fight.

To others, it was hopeless.

Some turned their teams toward home again.

Others, not so lucky, stayed behind.

There are only monuments

of wooden cross in Boot Hill.

Who were they, dad?

I don't know, son.

Literary, he took my ring.

What is it, Colonel?

Shamrock Ellison.

Outlaws kill these folks back at Crooked River.

Any idea who the outlaws were?

Mighty slim to the fella who done it stole his dad's ring.

That's all he's got to go on.

But you know what?

He's a gunman, if I ever seen one.

Don't ever remember seeing his equal.

He could sure make them gun smoke.

Yes, suddenly.

Well, I guess it's about time.

I'm moving on, Colonel.

Whatever you say, son.

I know now that you can handle yourself in any kind of company.

The only thing I hope is that you keep those guns

on the side of the law.

Thanks for everything boys, and good luck.

You know you're going to be hearing about him back,

I recollect to spend the rest of his life running down that outlaw.

Yeah, I reckon you will.

You can't help liking that fella.

Besides, did you hear?

He called us boys.

Well, come on, we got work to do, boy.

All right, boy.

Deacon, are you the only man riding shotgun on this trip?

Sure, same as always.

Well, I think I'll go along.

Gold shipping is bait for any bandits.

Kind of glad you decided that, right Colonel?

Can you pass news?

No, this is really as we can go.

All right bud.

Never in my life have I seen such a poor excuse

for what is supposed to be men.

Well, you're acting like a bunch of pack rats,

bringing home a lot of useless truck and robbing poor folks.

Now, listen to what I've got to say.

And this time, get it straight.

There's a large shipment of gold leaving town.

It should be through Rocky Gulf sometime this afternoon.

How do you do?

Like I tell you, you shouldn't have any trouble.

But if you muffed this job, I'm finding out why personally.

Kent? -Yeah.

I'm talking to you, too.

I heard you.

Then look at me when I talk to you.

You men can do this job if you use your heads.

we'll do it, this ought to be a cinch.

Yeah, I've heard that before.

Just do it, that's all.

Well, kid, you'd better get started.

That stage is not going to wait for you.

Why were you looking at Kent?

I wasn't, he was looking at me.

He's always looking at me.

I wish you'd tell him to stop.

You've nothing to worry about.

I'm here. -You may not always be here.

What do you mean?

Someday they're going to turn on you.

I know this is no place for you.

As soon as I get what we want, we'll clear out.

You'll see.

Get out of here.

Your hand hit Colonel?

Got me through the arm, but I'll be all right.

How about you Deke?

They just nicked me.

But they didn't get the gold.

Didn't know they did.

They thought they did.

Will you take it easy?

We'll get you to a doctor in a jiffy.

See who got you, Butch.

I didn't get a good look at his face.

Some new deputy, maybe.

I thought there was a whole posse after us.

Go pick up his horse.

Look, he ain't gonna like this.

I don't care what he likes.

I'm trying to get the shot at while he sits up by

like his brains is too important to risk.

I think it's about time he was told off.

Can you see them now, Lucky?

Yes, this turning up the trail?

I told them to come up the creek.

They're crazy fools.

Anyone can follow him up the trail.

Kent ought to know better than that.

One of them is been wounded.

He's lying across the saddle.

Someday the law's coming up that trail, then what?

I know how you feel,

but it's only way out for me.

When I get money enough you're leaving.

But it's been three months now.

I've been living here watching you work with these renegades.

Mother wouldn't have wanted.

You leave mother out of this.

Well, they told me what she wanted before she died.

I'm going to keep my promise.

She wanted you east, and that's where you're going.

I'm sorry, sis.

The doctor says you were pretty lucky, Deacon.

He says that bullet only grazed your skull and knocked you out.

Well, the way I look at it, I've been a corner

for the place with my head.

Well, Colonel, I guess there's nothing left for me

to do now that you're all fixed up.

I'll be getting on. -Where you heading?

Any place in particular?

Well, mighty particular.

I'm hitting the trail for the men who shot you two up.

Shamrock, look in that top drawer and pick yourself out of badge.

What do I need a badge for?

Well, if you're a deputy, the law is behind you.

Swear in him Deacon.

It'll be a pleasure.

Raise your right hand.

Do you solemnly swear to perform the duty for the man?

This is your right hand.

Do you solemnly swear to?

Butch, any better?

No, he's worse.

He needs a doctor.

He says nobody knows him in town.

We'll see about that in the morning.

What happened today?

Oh, Shamrock was riding the colts.

His posse surprised us.

Yeah, the one that got Butch.

We cut back and picked him up before they started out again.

Why did you have to come up the trail instead of the creek?

Leaving tracks so plain that even a ten foot could follow?

Butch shut up like that.

We couldn't have made it.

Besides, nobody found us.

That's something we don't know for sure.

Have you done like I told you, this never would have happened.

You don't follow a stagecoach, you headed off.

No one you do as I tell you or get out.

Don't be scared, ma'am.

What do you want here?

I must have lost my way.

Can you tell me how I could hit the trail of Dodge City?

I don't know, you better go.

You're in danger here, they mustn't see you.

What goes on? Who mustn't see me?

I can't explain, please go.

Well, I'm sorry, ma'am.

I didn't mean to get your head up.

Thanks anyway.

Am giving you boys just one more chance.

If you fail this time, you can keep right on riding.

I'm getting tired of feeding and sleeping you and not one of you

bringing in enough to pay your room and board.

Ann?

See who's at the door.

There's no one here.

Who are you?

Across the border, they call me Shamrock.

Or to put it more bluntly, I'm hot cargo.

What for?

They're not very fond of road agents down there.

I've been traveling the cross country all day.

I'm kind of hungry.

How are you with the shooting eyes?

It's my chosen profession.

It is, huh?

Well, let's see you prove it.

Take it easy, boys.

I'm just obeying orders like the man wanted.

That's right boys, take it easy.

Ann, bring him something to eat.

He looks hungry.

When did you say

that fellow got slugged?

This afternoon.

He's pretty badly hurt.

Well, I know something about wounds.

Maybe I could help.

Good, let's go have a look.

Why can't we be friends?

I'm not such a bad guy.

It's a bad wound, all right.

My guess is, the bullet's near the lung.

It's blood poisoning sets in, he's done for.

I wouldn't dare touch it in that condition.

He ought to have a doctor.

He says he's not known in town.

Do you think you can stand the ride?

I didn't come through town.

They wouldn't know me either.

I'll take them in for you.

Good, you both leave in the morning.

Keep away from me.

Kent I'm telling you for the last time.

I'm glad you're not telling me anymore, because I'm getting tired of hearing it.

That's the way I feel about it Kent.

I was only kidding Lucky, getting so mad.

Can't even talk around here anymore without you getting jumpy.

Then leave her alone.

Those other people who talk to around here.

All right, that's the way you feel about it.

Be sure that no one follows you on the way back.

I'll take care of that Lucky.

Tell them it was an accident.

I'll see you later.

Howdy, Colonel.

How's that wing of yours this morning?

Oh, it's getting along all right.

What brings you into town, Shamrock?

I brought you a wounded prisoner.

He's over at the docks office.

He's one of the gang that shot you, too.

That's good work Shamrock.

How'd you ever pull it off?

Well, after I brought you in and the dock fix you up, I went back out

and picked up the trailer, their hideout.

You mean you know where we can find them?

That's right.

What are we waiting for?

Not so fast, boys.

First of all, I want to find out if they're the men that I'm after.

Well, that's pretty risky, isn't it?

I know, Colonel, but it's a chance I've got to take.

I wonder if be worthwhile going over talking that prisoner.

No, it'll just be a waste of time.

He's pretty badly hurt.

Well, I better be riding.

There are other matters that need my personal attention.

You'll be hearing from me.

Good luck to you, son.

You're going to need it.

He got about 30 riders.

He said he could use this if we want to come over.

Where's Jennifer now?

He's holed up in the Alabama.

What's the deal?

Same as before.

He's got one of them near Gatling guns.

You're going to clean out the town, run all the stock across the border

should be a good cut for everybody.

Well, it's about time.

We'll let Lucky do his own stickup from now on.

You boys get your duds together.

Right, I'll be along just as soon as I tell Lucky we're through.

They're leaving you Lucky.

I just heard them planning to join a man called Gentry.

Well, maybe it's just as well.

There's been too much killing anyway.

It's like this Lucky, man the boys have decided to pull out.

What do you want me to do about it?

Cry.

Well, so long.

I don't think you'll be seeing anymore.

Hey,

leave her alone.

You better keep out of this.

Get in the house Ann.

What happened to Lucky?

Regular well, get behind them guns, ain't you?

In a man to man fight I'd break every bone in your body.

What is in?

I got Lucky.

Hey, leave him alone.

Ann, make a poultice of tea leaves and hot water.

We'll see if that helps.

Sure.

Don't let him get away with a shamrock, baby pray.

Take it easy.

We'll get him.

All the men left to join an outlaw by the name of Gentry.

He tied up in the Alabama's with about 30 minutes.

He's got to get on you.

He says go to wipe off the town.

Oh, my eyes.

You take it easy, Lucky.

I'll go help them.

I'm sure that water is boiling.

Whose ring is this?

It's Kent's that is, he gave it to me, but I refuse to wear it.

This ring belonged to my father.

No.

Don't blame Lucky, please.

He didn't have anything to do with it.

Kent did it.

When Lucky I found out about it, he was furious.

Ann?

It's all right, dear.

Here I am.

Where is Shamrock?

I'm right here, Lucky.

I've got to talk to you alone.

What is it, Lucky?

I know you may think this is strange,

but I'm asking you to put up your guns.

If you have to use them,

use them on the side of the law.

You're only saying that because they've left you

and you're all alone.

No, it's more than that.

My dad was shot down by a trigger happy deputy who thought he was an outlaw,

and before mother died, she made me promise the dad

that I'd send an E so that she'd get a proper education.

I didn't know how to get money quick, so I took it.

How do you and Kent tie in?

We don't, Kent would kill a man for a horse.

That's all he killed my folks for.

Your folks?

Yeah, and I let him get away.

He'll be back.

He'll be back for Ann.

I know he will.

I need your help, Shamrock.

I don't think you'll show up today and by tomorrow morning,

you won't be able to show up.

Don't worry about Ann.

I'll see that she gets East.

Thanks.

That's the way the plan should work.

You're saying the rest of the gang have joined up with Jeffries forces?

That's about the size of it.

He's got close to 30 men and a Gatling gun.

A Gatling gun?

What do you think about Bob like that?

That could clean out the whole town and run over a head of cattle

in the valley across the border?

That's exactly what they intend to do.

If we want to beat them to the draw, we'll have to surprise them at dawn.

I'll send out a signal for every rider we can get.

Good, oh, and you'd better have him wear a white neckerchief, Sheriff.

That way we won't be shooting our men instead of the outlaws.

That goes for you to Shamrock.

Get out of that Indian dominance.

Some does like the rest of us.

Or every one of them outlaw guns will be pointed right at you.

Yeah, it's a good idea.

Well, I guess we'd better start getting that posse together, Sheriff.

It'll take most of the night. -Yeah.

I've warm up that soup for you now.

Ann. -Yes.

I want you to stay in the cellar tonight.

But why? -I know what's best.

Just do as I say.

Get a couple of blankets so you'll be warm.

All right, Lucky, if you insist.

I got a call to make.

I'll see you boys later.

All right, Kent. I'll tell Gentry.

I'm ready now.

Are you sure you don't want me up here?

I'll be all right.

I feel much better about you.

We should keep getting more.

The path is permanent Yucca Canyon.

Tell your boys.

Am about to lock the door.

That's right, Yucca Canyon, spread the word.

Yucca Canyon.

Lee from Yucca Canyon hit them at dawn.

The yellow bands at dawn.

Don't you fret, nonsense.

Try and get some rest.

My eyes are feeling much better.

Maybe I'll be able to see a little.

We're getting out of here in a few hours.

Lucky?

That's one debt paid for.

I've still got a lot to make up for it.

I think we'd better be going in town.

Here comes Shamrock.

Well, that accounts for all of us on the Deacon.

That's the works.

Do you have anything to say, lad?

Just this, remember boys, we're going to try to surprise them.

The thing you've got to watch out for is the Gatling gun.

We're going to concentrate on taking it.

Are you ready?

That's right.

All right, boys.

I wonder what happened to Kent.

Maybe he's getting married.

Come on, boys, hurry it up.

Okay, Gentry.

Look out, boys, it's the long.

The game's up, Gentry.

Whoever got that cap and cut did the trick, let's take a look.

Pick em hey,

Hey, it's Shamrock.

Howdy, Deacon.

Did I turn him?

Son, You sure did.

He better get you into town.

I'll make it pronto, Sheriff.

I've got a promise to keep, and I want to talk her out of it.

Come on, just fly out of here.