All language subtitles for Rails Into Laramie (1954)_Eng

♪ I left my love

♪ A-waitin' in Laramie

♪ She waited there a year,
maybe two ♪

♪ Do you know why

♪ My love didn't marry me?

♪ She fell in love

♪ With someone new

♪ You think that I nursed

♪ A broken heart

♪ If that's what you think

♪ You are wrong

♪ I found me some women

♪ Who were weak

♪ And drank me some drink

♪ That was strong

♪ And then I found

♪ A new love in Laramie

♪ I found a love

♪ More precious than gold

♪ Someday my new

♪ And true love will marry me

♪ And she'll be mine

♪ To have and hold ♪

♪♪

All right, boys, one at a time.

You're down, sir.
All right, where is it?

You lost.
All right, try again.

One good one makes up
for all the bad ones.

Here we go again,
my hand against your eye.

Find that elusive little pea.

Where is it, son?

You're wrong!
All right, here we go again.

Now where is it?

You lost.
All right, here we go again.

Five'll get you 10. Ten'll get you 20.
Twenty gets you 40.

Double your money, boys.

How about you, soldier?
Try your luck?

Why not?
Anybody can play it.

How much do you want to bet?
All of it.

It's a pleasure to do
business with you, soldier.

All right, here we go.
My hand against your eye.

All right,
watch me very closely.

There it is. Now tell me,
which shell is the pea under?

That one.
Now just a minute.

What's wrong, Jonesy?
I've got a smart soldier here.

I'm not smart.

If it's not under that shell, lift it up.
Let's have a look.

Take your money and get out.

I'm a curious type.

I want to know where the pea is.

I'm telling you
for your own good,

take your money and get out.

Uh-uh.
All right, boys.

There he is, Sarge. Yeah.
Here he comes now.

He looks real peaceful,
don't he?

You should have been here a couple
of minutes ago. I'm happier this way.

All right, men, pick him up.

Ah, snap out of it.
Snap out of it.

The general wants to see you.

The general wants to see me,
he knows where he can find me.

This is an order.

My private life is my own.
I just started 30 days furlough.

You just ended it.
Let's go, men.

Now listen... Now wait a minute, Sarge.
Take it easy.

I got something for you.

Oh?
Sure!

It's easier this way.

Sergeant Harder,
reporting to the general as ordered.

At ease, Jeff.

Smoke?
No, thanks.

How long you been
a sergeant, Jeff?

Which time?
Well, this time.

Three months and, uh, 21 days.

Your conduct must be improving.

When's your enlistment end?

Seven months.

How'd you like to make captain?

Captain?

I don't think my
conduct has improved that much, sir.

I'm serious, Jeff.

What do I have to do?

"Laramie, Wyoming Territory.

Regret to inform you construction
delayed at end of track. This point.

Stoppage due to certain elements
who wish crews to remain...

for personal profit.

Local authorities
unable to cope with situation.

Request you send troops to restore
order so that work may proceed.

Lee Graham, Chief Engineer, K.T.& C.
Railroad."

What does that
have to do with me?

I happen to know
of your working knowledge...

of saloon keepers,
gamblers and dancing girls.

I might have run across a
few at one time or another.

You'll leave
in the morning, Jeff.

With the general's permission, I'd like
to refuse this request for my services.

Why?
Personal, sir.

I have a reason for wanting
to see a railroad completed...

that will link the Atlantic
Coast to the Pacific.

It's not a personal reason.

And my request for your services
is not a request, it's an order.

You're one of the most capable men I
know, Jeff, when you're under orders.

And if you perform adequately,
your commission will be granted.

But if you don't,
I give you my word...

you'll be in the guardhouse
when you're 80.

And you'll still owe the
government seven months' time!

Do I make myself clear?

I'll leave in the morning, sir.

Good luck, Jeff.

Thanks, General.

It's an outrage, I tell you.

Materials and equipment
lying idle...

because you can't keep a crew
sober long enough to work a shift.

And there's one man
responsible for it all.

You wouldn't be referring to
me, would you, Mr. Graham?

Naturally I'm referring to you.

You've done pretty much as you please
in this town for a long time, Shanessy.

All that's going to be changed
as soon as the troops arrive.

Mmm.

Mornin', Judge. Mayor. Mornin'.

Mornin', Mr. Graham. You don't
suppose that train is late, do you?

She's right on time,
the last report I had on her.

Here she comes!
Here she comes.

Now this time, please,
let's all play the same tune.

Ready?

One, two...

♪♪

Well, it was nice work
while it lasted.

What makes you think it's over?

You don't figure we can
lick the whole Union army.

The Confederates already tried.

Those soldiers
don't make much money.

They might go blind
for a reasonable price.

They might at that.

Here she comes!
Here come the troops.

The soldiers are here!
Here they are!

Sergeant, I'm Lee Graham,
supervising engineer of the K.T.& C.

Glad to know you, sir.
This is Mayor Logan.

Mayor.
Judge Pierce.

How do you do? Judge.
Sergeant Harder,

detached service from
General Augur's headquarters.

Where's your command, Sergeant?

What command?
The troops I requested.

I'm the troops.

Are you trying to say General Augur sent
only one soldier to clean up this town?

It's only one town, isn't it?

I explained the
need for troops to the general.

I told you not to worry, Ace.

The sergeant and I
grew up together.

I received this
telegraph from Gen. Augur yesterday.

"Aid requested
will arrive noon tomorrow."

Well, it's noon.
And I'm here.

But we asked for troops,
not just one man.

The general
can't spare any troops.

They're all out chasing Cheyennes to
keep 'em from tearing up your rails.

But to send just one man?
This is the most outrageous...

Look, mister,
I don't like this any more than you do.

I had 28 days leave coming up.

Instead I get sworn in as a special
marshal and put on detached service.

I didn't ask for the job.

If you didn't want it,
why did you come here?

It's better than
being in the guardhouse.

Or maybe it isn't.

I must say that's a peculiar
attitude for a marshal to take.

Look, mister, if you don't like it,
why don't you write the general...

and have me transferred
and do us both a favor?

Young man... Jim!

Jim Shanessy!

Jeff Harder. It sure is good to see you.
Jim Shanessy, you old colt.

Still playing soldier, huh?
Oh, you know how it is.

Recruiting officer and I got
drunk, and I wound up reenlisting.

Say, you're looking prosperous. Well,
that comes from leading a good, clean life.

Boys, I want you to meet an old friend
of mine, Jeff Harder. Ace and Con Winton.

Glad to know you.
Sergeant.

Where you staying?
I don't know yet, Jim.

Well, that makes it easy.
I own a hotel here in town.

We should be able to find you a room.
Oh, on army pay?

Who said anything about money?

Take his bag, Ace.
He looks big enough to carry it.

You heard me.
Take his bag.

The hotel is right over here.

You haven't changed a bit, Jeff.
It's been a long time, Jim.

Oh, I'll, uh... I'll see you
later, gentlemen.

Certainly good to have the troops in
town, Mr. Graham.

Makes a man feel
a little more secure.

I don't understand.
Sergeant Harder, Shanessy friends?

You heard 'em, didn't you?
They're old friends.

You sure you got the right room?
Yup.

Ah.

Soft enough for you?
Oh.

Don't tell me you've forgotten
what an army cot feels like.

Who wants to remember?

When did you get in
the hotel business?

When I heard the railroad
was coming through Laramie.

It was me, I'd figure
I'd rather own a saloon.

I got one of those too. You want to
take a walk over? I'll buy you a drink.

Make it later, Jim.
I want to wash up a little bit.

Well, anytime.
I'll be there all afternoon.

Helen will be glad to see you.

I'll be glad to see her too.

You're always welcome
at the house.

I can remember when I wasn't.

Ah, we've grown up
since then, Jeff.

See you later.

Thanks for the room, Jim.

I think we all agree that
the help General Augur sent...

isn't the solution
to our problem.

The question is,
what are we gonna do about it?

I intend to leave for Cheyenne
the first thing in the morning...

and take this matter up
with the general personally.

I think you're wrong.

After all, Sergeant Harder's
just arrived in town.

Maybe it might be wise
to find out what he

intends doing before
making other arrangements.

It's quite obvious
he intends doing nothing.

You saw him shaking hands
with Shanessy at the depot.

With the reception we gave
him, I can't say that I blame him.

Are you trying to defend the man?
No.

I'm just not condemning him until
he has a chance to defend himself.

It's still not a one-man job.

How do you know?
Nobody's ever tried it.

Mr. Sommers, the town marshal, has made
every effort... Oh, nonsense, Frank.

We all know Orrie's incompetent.

The only reason you ever appointed him
was because he was your brother-in-law...

and you got tired of supporting him.

Are you implying that I would use the
power of my office... Gentlemen, please.

We haven't yet reached a
solution for the problem at hand.

I suggest we ask Sergeant Harder to meet
with us before we discuss further plans.

After that meeting this morning,
I'd hate to ask him for anything.

You don't have to worry.
I'll ask him.

Don't mind me.
Just make yourself at home.

Don't get touchy, Sergeant.

Jim sent us up to see if there's
anything we could do for you.

There's something you can do.

He can pick up my hat.

He's real funny, Ace.

Yeah.

Now tell him why we came, and let's get
outta here. Don't bother telling me.

Just get out.
Don't mind him.

He's got no sense of humor.

What's that?
Money.

Whose?
It's yours now.

- Why? - Well, the boys heard how
you got done out of your furlough.

So, they had a meeting, decided you
oughta have fun while you're in town.

Sort of like you was
on furlough here.

That's real nice of the boys.

Who are they?
I didn't ask.

Come on, Con.
Let's go. Wait a minute.

How much?
$2,000.

Fella could have a real
nice furlough on that.

Yeah. That's the way
they figured it.

Jim's waiting for you
down at the Palace.

I'll be along.
Good.

I'll tell him.

209.
Oh, say.

Ain't you the soldier fella that
checked in around noon? Yeah.

Well, why ain't you
wearing your uniform?

I deserted.

I thought you were sent down
here to clean up the town.

That's why I deserted.
I like the town the way it is.

Sergeant Harder.
I'm Judge Pierce.

I met you down at the depot when
you arrived this morning. Yes, sir.

I thought I'd drop by
and apologize. Why?

If we're to accomplish anything,
we have to work together.

And it'll be easier on all of us
if we can work on friendly terms.

I'd be pleased if you could meet with
us in the mayor's office this evening.

Long as you put it that way, Judge,
I don't see how I could refuse.

I'll expect you then.

Anybody home?

Hey! Yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm coming.

Things are a little quiet.
I was catching up on my rest.

I walk in my sleep, you know.
Oh.

Business pretty slow, huh? Slow?

I ain't had a prisoner in
this jail for three months.

Sounds like a law-abiding town.

Well, depends which law
you're referring to.

Most of 'em are abiding by the law of
self-preservation. Can't blame a man for that.

Nope.
Been abiding by it myself.

There's maybe eight
or 10 people in this town...

like to see it run
according to the rules.

But there's maybe eight
or 10 hundred who wouldn't.

I know when I'm outnumbered.

I'm Jeff Harder.
Oh, I'm Orrie Sommers, town marshal.

Already heard of you.
Friend of Shanessy's, ain't you?

Mmm, could be.
Well, you'll live longer that way.

Suppose you'll be making your
headquarters here? Imagine so.

I'll put a blanket on one
of them empty bunks in back.

Find it real restful during the day.
That'll be nice.

Orrie, put a blanket
on all of 'em.

We may be drumming up
some business.

Yeah?

♪♪

Whiskey, mister?

Got anything else?
Beer.

Whiskey will do.

I made that myself,
first thing this morning.

Always this busy around here?
Oh, this is dull.

But you come around tonight.

Shanessy around?
He's upstairs in his office.

You're making me curious, boys.
When do I get to meet this character?

I still say
it's a waste of money.

Why don't we just run him out of town?
He won't give us any trouble.

Besides, he doesn't run very good.
I could teach him.

Do me a favor and sign your insurance
over to me just before you try.

Oh, Jeff, come on in.
We've been waiting for you.

You met Con and Ace.

This is Lou Carter, my manager.

Jim doesn't speak English
very well.

What he meant to say
was I'm his partner.

How 'bout a drink, soldier?

If it's better than
what you serve downstairs.

Ask for my special bottle
the next time you come in.

What do you think of the town?

It's changed some
since I saw it last.

It'll quiet down when the end
of the track moves out west.

When's that gonna be, Jim?

Who knows?

Thanks.
Here's luck.

I make my own luck.

They take care of you
all right down at the hotel?

A little better than I expected.
Mmm.

You know what the penalty for trying
to bribe a federal officer is?

No.
Three years.

Why tell me?
I don't think you'd like it in jail.

Are you gonna arrest me?
No.

You take that job pretty
serious, don't you?

Funny thing about that.

I didn't ask for it.
I don't want it.

But as long as I'm marshal I'm gonna
do everything that's expected of me.

I'm not asking for any favors.

You're not buying any either.
You've got me all wrong, Jeff.

Why not keep the money,
as a gift?

Somebody might get
the wrong ideas.

I might get 'em myself.

Sure, sure.

How 'bout another drink?
You couldn't get any ideas about that.

Not the same ideas.

I'll listen.

Better wait till
I know you better.

Anytime.

Now, how about that drink?

Some other time.

See you around, Jim.

So long, yellow-ling.

I don't mind some people
calling me that.

Sit down, Ace.

You're not one of them.

You don't scare me, soldier.

Get out of town or I'll
come looking for you.

Keep him away from me, Jim,
or I'll hang him up to dry.

Did I hear somebody say he
wouldn't cause any trouble?

Does it taste better now?

In another 10 or 15
minutes it might be fit to drink.

Jeff,
I'm going out to the house.

Would you like to come along?
Sure.

Where'd you meet your partner?
In Denver.

She was stranded there
with a troupe of girls.

Strictly business, huh?
What else would it be?

I can think of a lot of things. I was under
the impression you'd already thought of it.

As long as she's not your girl.

You forget I'm married, Jeff.

I didn't forget it.
I thought maybe you had.

This is it.

A little different from the three
rooms you had the last time I saw you.

You either go backwards or forward.
You can't stand still.

I don't know.
I manage pretty well.

I was a sergeant five years ago.

Helen!
Step in, Jeff.

Helen?

Jim? What are you doing home
this time of day?

I thought you might
like to meet an old friend.

Jeff. Jefferson Harder.
Hello, Helen.

It's good to see you again.
He's our new marshal.

Been put on detached service by
General Augur to, uh, clean up Laramie.

Doesn't sound too hard,
with Jim's help here.

He seems to be a pretty
important man in town.

Why... Oh, yes.
I suppose he is.

I don't pay too much
attention to Jim's business.

Well, if you'll excuse me,
I'll see if I can rustle up a drink.

Well, it's been about five years
since I last saw you, Jeff.

They've been good to you.
Have they?

Oh, I'm not feeling sorry
for myself.

Wanna talk about it?
Does it do any good?

Sometimes.

Poor Jeff. You've spent most of
your life listening to my troubles.

I have no complaints. Just for a
change, why don't you tell me yours.

I haven't got any.
Don't be too sure about that, Jeff.

Jim said you were sent here
to clean up Laramie.

That's right.
That means you clean up Jim.

He runs it.

Maybe he's more important
than I thought he was.

He is.

How do you feel about it?

It's not important
how I feel about it, Jeff.

Might be...
to me.

Jim's changed a lot, Jeff. He's... He's
not the same person we used to know.

I've noticed that. He used to get
mad every time I looked at you.

Well, here we are.

And believe me, Jeff,
it's a little older than what I sell.

And when we heard the railroad
was going to build through here,

Jim saw a chance to make some
money, a lot of money.

What's wrong with that?
Nothing.

Except it also made me
a lot of enemies.

Will you stay for dinner?
I'm sorry. I can't, Jim.

I have a date with Judge Pierce.
Oh. Give him my regards.

I'll do that.
Good-bye, Helen.

Good-bye, Jeff.
Come again soon. Thanks.

Sorry you can't stay.
We'll see you tomorrow.

A very touching reunion.
Jeff always was fond of me.

That's exactly why I brought
him out here. I know.

I think he's still
in love with me.

How one man... at I fail to e

can cope with the situation,

especially in view
of the fact...

that he happens to be
your friend.

Naturally you'd be reluctant
to see any harm come to him.

What do you want me to do?
Kill him?

The idea's appealing.

Unfortunately
it's against the law.

How far beyond the town
do the rails go?

Five Mile Camp. Work has been at a
standstill out there for the past six weeks.

Who's your construction boss?
A man named Murphy. Pike Murphy.

Can't he keep his crew in line?

Either he can't
or he doesn't want to.

You can always fire him. Who do you
think we'd get to take his place?

They're all alike.
None of 'em are worth their salt.

I'd like to ask
a question, Mr. Graham.

How much authority
do I have on this job?

My instructions
from General Augur...

were to allow you to take whatever
steps you consider necessary...

to correct the situation.
Mm-hmm.

Where will I find Pike Murphy?
At Five Mile Camp.

There will be a work train going
up there in the morning. Thanks.

Good night, gentlemen.

Hide that bottle, Dutch.

The super must be on board. They don't
blow that whistle any other time.

He can't do nothing.
You heard me. Ditch it.

The rest of you,
grab a shovel and act like you're working.

Hey, wake up over there.
We gotta go back to work.

Want a ride back? We'll be leaving as
soon as they unload those supplies.

Don't be in a hurry.

You're gonna have some
passengers on the way back.

Boys are a little careless with
their tools. Any of your business?

Could be.

I'm looking for Pike Murphy.
You can stop looking. I'm Murphy.

Then get your gear.
You're through.

What do you mean?
You're fired.

Who are you? My name's Harder.
I'm the new marshal.

I take my orders from Graham.
You take 'em from me.

If you don't think so,
try drawing any pay tomorrow.

Or any day after,
for that matter.

I guess you must be the new troubleshooter
Augur sent down from Cheyenne.

I'm under
the general's orders, yes.

I'll give you a little advice.

Get out of camp before you find
more trouble than you bargained for.

We like taking care
of gents like you.

Do you do it yourself, Pike,
or, uh,

do you need help?

Doesn't matter much either way.

In your case
I'd like to do it myself.

It's an open game, boys.

All or any part.

Who owns this setup?

I run it.
Under lease.

Your lease just expired.

I'll give you 24 hours to get the
liquor and the gambling spreads...

off of railroad property.

Think my boss will have
something to say about that.

Who is your boss?
That's none of your business.

I'm making it my business.

Tell him he can look me up at
the marshal's office in Laramie.

Or he can meet me here tomorrow.
Because if the liquor isn't gone by then,

I'm gonna personally break
every bottle in the bar.

You don't have to worry about getting rid
of it, Johnny. We can drink it up by then.

Take my advice.
Don't sell it on credit.

Because nobody in this
camp's got a job anymore.

What are you talkin' about?

Construction on this job
is closed down.

Anyone got any money coming, he can
pick it up at the pay office in Laramie.

Meantime, you're trespassing
on railroad property.

Be off by sundown.

Who does he think he is?

I found out from another man.

He can't do that.
Looks to me like he's already done it.

I'm headin' for the pay office.

Gentlemen,
it's unfair to the merchants.

And if you ask me, I don't see that
this is any solution to the problem.

It's the most high-handed
action I ever heard of.

Why, Laramie will be
a ghost town in a month.

Wait till General Augur
hears about this.

I was under the impression that
you were the superintendent...

in charge of construction,
Mr. Graham. I am.

Then you mean you take
the responsibility for this?

No. Get in touch with the
other members of the council.

Tell them there will be a meeting at
7:00 this evening at community hall.

I didn't know what to do about that
liquor, Mr. Shanessy.

It's a job to bring it into town,
but he said he'd bust every bottle.

I think he means it.

I think he does too.

Take some of the boys,
Johnny, and bring it in.

Sure.
I'll go with you.

Just in case the sergeant
gives you any trouble.

You gettin' tired of living?
He's got the Indian sign on you too.

I heard what he done
to Pike Murphy.

That's enough proof for me.

He is good with his hands.
I wonder how he is with a gun.

Relax, Ace. We don't want
any trouble with Harder.

You gonna let him get away with it?
Yes.

When I threw in with you on this deal,

I figured you were man enough
to back your own play.

I am.
And I'll play it my way.

You're getting trigger-happy
and too big for your britches.

What I ought to do is let Harder kill you,
except it would interfere with my plans.

Don't try it, Ace.

You make one move and Con will blow a
hole in you big enough to walk through.

Now go on downstairs
and cool off.

Let me know when you get back to
town, Johnny. Yeah.

Sure, Mr. Shanessy.

Con, did you say there was a
meeting of the town council tonight?

That's right.
Find out what goes on.

Any messages for me, pop? Yes.
One in writing from Mr. Graham.

And 30 or 40 more,
word of mouth.

Remember any of 'em?
Remember 'em all.

- That's quite an accomplishment.
- It wasn't hard.

All said the same thing...
"Get outta town."

How do you feel on the subject? Well,
I wouldn't say yes and I wouldn't say no.

Uh, you could do me a favor though.
What's that?

Well, uh, next time
we have a conversation,

stand about 10 feet away.

Some of the people in this town
ain't very accurate shooters.

This meeting will now
come to order.

Sergeant Harder,

as Mr. Graham has told you,

this meeting was called to discuss the
possible results of your arbitrary action...

in shutting down construction
on the K.T.& C. Railroad.

Is there anything
you'd like to say?

I'll listen to what
they have to say.

You'll listen, all right!

Quiet, gentlemen. Quiet!

This meeting will be
conducted in an orderly manner,

or we'll adjourn right now.

- Mr. Chairman!
- Mr. Grimes.

It was my understanding the sergeant was
sent down here to clean this town up...

so the railroad
could keep building.

The first thing he does
is stop construction,

the very thing Shanessy and his gang
have been trying to do for weeks.

Maybe he could explain that.

I think I can,
Mr. Grimes.

I was told to shut down
the gambling and drinking...

because the construction crews
weren't getting any work done.

All right.
I'll guarantee you in two weeks...

there'll be no more
gambling or drinking.

In two weeks there won't be a
railroad worker left in this town.

Maybe not. But if there are and
they want to go back to work,

they'll go back to work,
on my terms.

What's going to happen to the
honest merchants in the meantime?

Honest merchants?

I don't think there's an
honest merchant in the house.

You're not interested in
building a railroad or a town.

You're no better than the gamblers and
saloon keepers you're trying to get rid of.

All you're interested in doing
is unloading your merchandise.

Order, gentlemen. Order!

Quiet!

I'm quite sure, Sergeant, that when
General Augur gave you this assignment...

he hadn't contemplated the drastic
measures you're attempting.

I'm sure there must be
some other way.

Mr. Graham, you wanted me to do a job.
I'll do the job my own way.

Are we to understand that you intend
going through with this idiotic scheme?

Yes, sir.

I'm warning you.

Mr. Higby, I will not
countenance personal threats...

in any way meeting in which
I'm serving as chairman.

Mr. Chairman, I move
a committee be appointed...

to present this matter to
General Augur in person...

with the recommendation that Harder
be prosecuted by a military court.

Now, before this motion
is put to a vote,

I'd like to propose
an amendment.

The sergeant has some
justification for his stand.

He mentioned
a period of two weeks.

None of you can be hurt
in that time.

I suggest that we allow him this
trial period before taking any action.

That's all right to me! Why should we wait?
We know what's going to happen!

- I say, do it tomorrow!
- Give the man a chance!

Will anyone second
the motion as amended?

I'll second it.
Those in favor?

Aye.

- Opposed?
- No.

Motion approved.

Thanks for the vote
of confidence, gentlemen.

Looks like we got those
merchants working for us.

Most of 'em wanted to run him out of town.
But they ended up giving him two weeks.

Figured he couldn't starve
anybody out in that time.

Maybe we can help him.
Help him?

Thought you wanted
to get rid of him.

I do.

Pass the word around... no more
credit at the bars or the tables.

What do you want
to do that for, Jim?

Look, you short those railroad workers
on their whiskey, they're gonna get mad.

You catch on real quick, Con.

I hope you know
what you're doing.

Don't try to figure it out.
Just stop the credit.

All right.

Give me a bottle, two glasses.
Got any money?

I don't need any money. My word's good.
Not anymore, it isn't.

Who says?
The boss.

You mean I can't get a drink in
this joint unless I pay cash?

That's the general idea.
Lay it on the line or go thirsty.

Kings over.

Three aces.
The Hawk's got him again.

I can't win a hand.

Give me a marker for a hundred.

There's no jawbone
in this game, Pike.

Come on. Give me a hundred.
You know I'm good for it.

Tell it to Shanessy.
He's the one that stopped the credit.

I've been talking
to some of the boys.

None of us got any money.

Railroad man can't even get a
drink in this town without cash.

Why tell me about it? I understand
you're the one that shut down our credit.

That's right.
We played along with you.

Now we're starting to wonder when
you're going to do something for us.

I didn't close down construction,
Pike, and I can't open it up.

Well, what are we
supposed to do?

I can think
of a couple of things.

So can I.
Starve, or leave town.

Oh, we can do better than that.
How?

Get your crew down here
tonight and I'll let you know.

We'll be here.

I thought Harder
was a friend of yours.

He is. So you're gonna
turn that mob loose on him.

Not unless I have to.

You'd throw me to the wolves
too, wouldn't you?

If you ever got in my way.

Mm-mmm.
I'm too smart for that, Jim.

Come in, boys.
All of you, come on in.

Just step up to the bar and have a drink.
Drinks are on the house.

On me. Just step right up.
Boy, that news travels fast.

You too, Billy.
Come on in, boys.

Right up to the bar and have a drink.
Absolutely free. Nothing to pay for.

The drinks are on the house. Just step right
up to the bar and order anything you want.

Anything.
Come in.

You too, Joe. Step up there.
Have a drink.

Step up, boys.
Come on. Step up.

Who's chasing you? Nobody yet.
Help me get these loaded.

Move this desk over there. Hold it.
Hold it. What's all the excitement about?

I just come by the Palace. There's
maybe a hundred railroad men in there.

Shanessy's buying 'em all
drinks on the house.

They get drunk enough, they're bound
to come looking for you. I see.

Where you going?

Down to the Palace.
Maybe they'll buy me a drink on the house.

Why don't you just shoot yourself
right here and save all that walking?

I don't think
they're that tough, Orrie.

You don't?
You ain't scared?

A little.

Let's go. Hold it.
You don't have to go.

I know. That's what I don't
understand about myself.

But it looks like
I'm going anyway.

I won't take up
much of your time, boys.

I know you're all broke and
mad about being out of a job.

And I'm a little mad
about it myself.

If you're working, I make money.
If you're not working,

I wind up
giving away free whiskey,

and there's no profit in that.

You all got a raw deal
from the company,

and you're gonna keep on getting it
if you don't do something about it.

You know who's responsible
for the shutdown.

Are you gonna let a few men starve you
to death without doing anything about it?

- - What
do you want us to do about it?

Shut up and listen a minute.

The railroad's got a lot of money tied
up here in material and equipment.

If some of it should burn some night,
or a few cars get blown off the track,

they might begin to realize
that you mean business.

You might get
in some trouble too.

I'm glad you
dropped in, Marshal.

I was, uh, about
to make a speech.

You just made it.

You men know as well as I
do why you're not working.

Anytime you want to do a day's
work for a day's pay, let me know.

Now break it up!

We're going for a walk, Jim.

Where to?
Jail.

What's the charge?
Inciting to riot.

You're wasting your time, Jeff.

It's my time.
Do I get a jury trial?

That's what the law says. When?

Anytime you want.

Let's go.

Take him down and lock him up, Orrie.
I'll be along.

I'll buy you a drink.

I could use it.
Someplace where we can talk.

Ke.

Thanks.

A fella could spend a real enjoyable
evening here. The invitation's been open.

That's what I can't figure out.

I just threw your partner
in jail.

He had it coming to him.

That sounds odd to you,
doesn't it?

Well, I must admit it's
not quite what I expected.

How far does this
partnership go?

The saloon
and the money it makes.

Does Jim feel
the same way about it?

Money's the only thing
we have in common.

The difference is,
he doesn't care how he makes his. I do.

You're a remarkable woman, Lou.

At least I'm honest
in my own way.

I sell whiskey for what it's
worth and the games are straight.

That's where Jim and I
differ in policy.

How long do you think
you're gonna keep him in jail?

That depends on the
judge and the jury.

No jury in this town's
gonna convict him.

Gotta be 12 honest people
around here someplace.

They may be honest,
but they're scared.

It adds up to the same thing.

Looks like Jim's got everything
pretty well wrapped up.

I'd like to help you unwrap it.

I don't make bargains.

I wasn't offering one.

Thanks for the drink.

Who is it?
Jeff.

Oh. Wait.
I'll unlock it.

Expecting trouble?

I wasn't expecting friends.

Orrie, are you for me
or against me?

Huh?

Uncock that cannon before
you blow my head off.

I forgot I was carrying it.

Prisoner had anything to eat?
No.

I didn't think it was
safe to leave him alone.

Better get him something.

Everything all right, Jim?

No complaints.

I am running a little
short on cigars though.

I'll have Orrie get you some.

I'm sorry it had to
end up this way.

Well, I been in jails before.

As a matter of fact, I seem to remember
that you were in 'em along with me.

This is different.
I'm not worried.

What do you expect to get
out of all this? Money.

Guy like you
could make it on the level.

Not as much.
Or as fast.

How about Helen?

She won't get hurt.

I've been real good
to her, Jeff.

Do me a favor?

Tell her I'm in the jug.
I don't want her to worry.

I'll take care of it.

Who is it?
It's Jeff.

Oh.

Just a minute.

Come on in, Jeff.

Jim isn't home,
but I expect him any minute.

He won't be home tonight, Helen.

I just left him.
He's in trouble.

Is he hurt?
No, he's in jail.

I wish you hadn't
done that, Jeff.

I tried to warn him.

Don't misunderstand me. I'm only
afraid of what might happen to you now.

Oh, it's not that serious.

He was trying to stir up
trouble with the railroaders.

I thought if I put him in jail it'd give
him a chance to cool off, think it over.

I'd like to think that would
help, but I'm afraid it won't.

Helen, if he keeps on this way...

I know.

You happy with him?

I'm married to him, Jeff.

No matter what he does,
that's something I can't escape.

I made my choice.

I'll keep my part
of the bargain.

I see.

May I see him, Jeff?

Not tonight.
Tomorrow.

Good night, Helen.

Good night, Jeff.

You'd better hurry up with your shaving.
It's almost time for the trial.

Where's Jeff?

I guess he had business
someplace.

I ain't seen him
since last night.

Be too bad
if he missed the trial.

They might need his testimony.

I was there.

That's right.
You were, weren't ya?

Did you ever see a man get his
throat cut with one of these, Orrie?

No.
Can't say I have.

It's awful messy.

I don't think you'd like it.
No, I don't think I...

Marshal! Shut 'er down and
get me back to Laramie.

Sure. I thought you were
supposed to be in court.

That's where we're going.

Wonder what happened to Harder.

That's what I'd like to know.

This court
will now come to order.

Lend me your knife, Orrie.

Will the arresting
officer please take the stand.

Your Honor,
I regret to inform the court...

the arresting officer
is not present.

Are there
any other witnesses for the prosecution?

Your knife.

No other witnesses, Your Honor.

Your Honor, since no evidence has
been offered by the prosecution,

I move for dismissal
of the case.

I have no choice
but to dismiss the case.

Court's adjourned.

Judge Pierce!

You're a little late, Marshal.

We could have used
your testimony.

Or is that the way
you had planned it?

You ain't gonna
turn that in, are ya?

No. But it's pretty plain that's what
a lot of people would like me to do.

It's still all my fault.

I could've testified, but that Ace and
Con were sitting right behind me and I...

just lost my nerve.

Don't worry about it, Orrie. I don't
think they'd have convicted him anyway.

Maybe not, but they gotta hang
this whole thing on somebody, and...

And I'm it.
Yes, I know.

What'll you do now?
Only one thing to do.

Let's take a walk.

You still open for business?

Come in.

Excuse me.
I'll meet you later.

All right, Orrie.

You weren't at the trial today.

I was out of town.

That's what I heard.

You know
what's gonna happen now?

I've got a fair idea.

This town's
gonna blow wide open.

How would you know?

You can hear a lot of
things around the saloon.

My offer to help is still good.

Just what is your
interest in all this?

Personal.

Gather round.

Shanessy just gave us
the go-ahead.

He wants Five Mile burned and all the
rolling stock put out of commission.

And stay out of that marshal's
way if you wanna stay healthy.

You oughta know, Pike.

You all know what
you're supposed to do.

Here's a key
to the dynamite house.

And don't be bashful
about using it.

It ain't costin' anything.

Not guilty.

Not guilty.

Not guilty.

Something I can do
for you, Marshal?

Send that message through to
General Augur in Cheyenne.

Yeah. "Need a crew
of 200 railroad workers...

or 12 men to sit on a jury.

Neither available, request I be
recalled from this assignment.

Signed, Harder."

That'll be a dollar, Marshal.

Not quite as sure of yourself...

as when you first
came here, are you?

Just send the message. Yes, sir.
Deliver it right away.

Of course you didn't send it.
Nope.

I didn't figure
you'd want me to.

Here. Buy yourself a
cigar on the way out.

Thanks,
Mr. Shanessy.

Oh, one thing I had in mind.

If he don't get an answer,
he's apt to take it

into his head to go to
Cheyenne personally.

When's the next train
going there?

Well, if they stay on schedule
there'll be one tomorrow.

Mm-hmm. Thanks.

I suppose you know
why we're here.

I can guess.

Mr. Harder, much against
our better judgment,

we agreed to cooperate with you on
this idiotic plan you proposed...

to force these men to work.

At this point it must
be clear even to you...

that you have failed.

The only thing you've done
is to stir them up to a point...

where our property
and homes are endangered.

Now, we demand you
rehire them immediately!

No. What's your objection?

You want to build a railroad,
don't you?

Show weakness to these men,
and you'll never get it done.

But it isn't safe for
decent people to appear on the streets.

Whose fault is that, Judge?

I've arrested a dozen men in the last
week, and you've turned them loose.

What do you want me to do? We've already
told you. Put these men back to work.

And the answer
is still the same.

In that case, Sergeant,
you leave us only one alternative.

I'm telegraphing General Augur to
request your immediate dismissal.

In addition, I feel it's my duty
to file charges against you.

Good day!

Mr. Graham! Mr. Graham,
I've been looking all over town for you.

What's wrong?
Somebody dynamited the Cheyenne Hill.

There's a landslide on the tracks.
Take a least a couple weeks to clear it.

Did you notify General Augur?
No, sir. I didn't notify anybody.

Why not? Well, whoever did the
dynamiting also cut the telegraph lines.

That comes in pretty handy for
you, doesn't it, Marshal?

Gentlemen, gentlemen!

I think the only thing to do is rehire
some of the old men for an emergency crew.

I wouldn't hire one of
those men back for anything.

If you want a message through
to the general, write it out.

I'll deliver it for you.
I'm afraid we couldn't trust you, Marshal.

Under the circumstances, I prefer
you remain in town. Suit yourself.

Mr. Sommers, do you think you
could make it through to Cheyenne?

Yeah, if I don't
run into Indians.

Is it all right
for me to go, Jeff?

Sure, Orrie, but...
take care of yourself.

Meet me in my office as soon
as you're ready to leave.

This time do it your way, Ace.

Come on in, Jeff.

Make yourself at home. Thanks.

You don't mind my dropping in like this?
It's your hotel.

I would've come down to your office,
but I thought we could talk better here.

What have we got to talk about?
Your future.

I'll take care of my future.

You look out for your own.
Mine never looked brighter.

And it could include you.

You know me
better than that, Jim.

I heard what happened.
You're all through here.

Maybe as far
as Graham's concerned.

I figure I got some unfinished
business... with you.

Use your head, Jeff.

Finish your hitch in the army and come
on back here. I can always use good men.

Like Con and Ace?

They come in handy at times.

What's this for?
That's for the room.

I don't wanna throw you out as
long as you're still paying for it.

Have it your way.

I hope you change your mind.

Whoa, Rusty.

Whoa, boy.

Whoa, Rusty.
Whoa.

Come in.

Marshal.
What's the trouble, Hank?

I just found Orrie Sommers's horse.
There's blood on the saddle.

I should have known.

Fix me up a rig.
I'll see if I can find the doctor.

Ho!

Take him down
to the undertaker's.

And, Doc,

tell him to stay open.

All right, Jeff.
Giddap.

Looking for somebody, soldier?

You oughta know.
Maybe I do.

Sit down.
Some other time.

Let's make it now.
I want to talk to you. Sorry.

They killed Orrie
Sommers, didn't they?

What do you know about Orrie?

Nothing.

Except what I can
figure out for myself.

Who did it?

Where is he?

Upstairs.

Thanks.
Jeff.

Don't kill him.

That's the way Shanessy
runs this town.

What would you like me to do?

Arrest him so a jury of 12
good men can turn him loose?

But they don't have to be men.
What are you talking about?

Look it up in your
territorial constitution.

Women can vote.
They can serve on juries.

It's the first time they've been given
equal rights anywhere in this country.

I'll tell Shanessy...

you made your speech real good.

Maybe I don't like murder
any more than you do.

Hold it, Sergeant.
You have to go through me to see Shanessy.

Yeah, I know.

Ah, Jeff.
We were just having a nightcap.

Will you join us?

Next time you bushwhack
somebody, shoot the horse too.

I don't know
what you're talking about.

I just brought Orrie Sommers
back into town.

I didn't know he'd been gone.

Come on.
I'm taking you in.

What for?
Murder.

I didn't kill Orrie.

How did you know he was dead?

You think you can make that
stick with a jury? I don't know.

But I'm making you a promise.

If the jury don't hang you,
I will.

Come on.

Well, drink up, Ace.

Saves the town
the cost of a trial.

No, it doesn't, Jim.
They're gonna try you instead.

You gave the orders.

You can't prove that.

Maybe I can.

Women jurors. Next thing you
know, they'll have a woman judge.

Yeah, and a woman mayor!

Why don't you ladies go home!

Go on home with your petticoats
where you belong! Yeah!

Where's your old man?
Home taking care of the kids?

We know who you are.
Where's your old man?

Oh, a petticoat jury!

Oh, Mr. Grimes.

Yes?

You'd better tell those female
jurors to acquit Jim Shanessy.

Yeah, or there'll be 12 new
widows in town tomorrow.

Go on.

Uh, Your Honor.

I move that all women
summoned as jurors be excused.

That's right! That's a man's job!

Motion denied.

That's a man's job!

This court will come to order!

Your Honor, the jury is now impaneled.
Swear them in.

If you will please rise
and raise your right hands.

You and each
of you do solemnly swear...

that you will well and truly try the
cause now pending before the court...

and a true verdict
render therein,

according to the evidence and instructions
of the court, so help you, God.

Ladies, look this way, please,

so the world can see what the
first woman jury looks like.

I rented Orrie the horse.

Then three or four hours later
he came back all by himself.

I thought at first maybe
Orrie had just got throwed.

Then I saw the blood
on the saddle.

Come to think of it,
I never got paid for the horse either.

Death due to gunshot wounds...

and associated hemorrhage.

He was shot twice
with a large-caliber gun.

It was right after
Mr. Sommers left.

Shanessy and Ace
were standing there...

and Shanessy said,
"This time you do it your way, Ace."

I didn't think anything
of it at the time.

Having heard the evidence,
you will retire now to reach a verdict.

Bailiff, make sure that no one
communicates with them.

This court will recess
for one hour.

The way women talk,
this could go on for a week.

What difference does it make,
with Lou on the jury? That's right.

She's not gonna let
anything happen to Jim.

Jury's coming in!

Let's go.

Members of the jury,

have you reached a verdict?

We have, Your Honor.

We, the members of the jury,

find the defendant...

guilty as charged.

Who is it?
It's Jeff.

May I come in?
The door's open.

I wouldn't work downstairs
tonight if I were you.

Why not? Shanessy's got too
many friends down there.

You don't hire friendship.

Call 'em anything you like.

They still figure you're
responsible for Jim's conviction.

There were 11 other women on the jury.
Sure. I know.

But they didn't stand a chance
to gain what you did. Get out.

Not until I say what I came to say.
You've said too much already.

Do you think I'd see a man get hung
for a half-interest in a saloon?

Of course I don't.
But I know some people who do.

I don't care what they think.

Listen, Lou.

It took a lot of courage for
you to do what you did today.

I came to say thank you.

I didn't expect any thanks.

What did you expect?

Nothing from you.

I just want to be able
to live with myself.

Guess I'd better be going.

Jeff?

Why did you come here?

I told you.

I wasn't because you... you thought I
was still trying to make a bargain?

No, Lou.

Well, why didn't you say that...

when you first came in?

You know, the general always
said I wasn't very smart.

Just wanted to make sure
the rope don't break.

Going to a lot of trouble,
aren't they?

There are plenty
of trees around.

Council figured that kind
of hanging ain't human.

That's real thoughtful of 'em.

What time does the party start?

Noon tomorrow.
Better get a good night's sleep.

Sorry, ma'am. No one allowed in here.
The marshal's orders.

Would you tell the marshal
I'd like to see him?

It's all right, Morgan.

We're not letting Jim
talk to anyone, Helen.

But, Jeff, I have to talk to him.
This is my last chance.

I suppose so.
Come on.

I don't know how
to thank you, Jeff.

Don't try. I'm just sorry
it all had to happen.

Jim.

Did you do what they told you?
Yes.

Give it to me.
I could get in a lot of trouble, Jim.

You don't want me in jail too, do you?
It's the only chance I've got.

I didn't have anything to do with that
killing. Lou Carter railroaded me.

I promise you, Helen, if I get out of
this, we'll go someplace and start over.

California, maybe.
You'd like California.

But I don't know if I can believe you, Jim.
You've gotta believe me.

They're gonna hang me tomorrow. Don't
you understand? They're gonna hang me.

You want that on your conscience?
All right.

I believe you.

Hey, Jeff.

What is it, Jim?

Can I have a drink of water
before you lock up? Sure.

How about a little
whiskey for a chaser?

Sorry.
The bar is closed.

Don't start yelling, Jeff.
It'll be the last sound you ever make.

Open the door.

You know I'm coming after you.

Come on.
Get inside.

Jim!

Surprised to see me, Lou?

You should have known
I'd come after you.

I told you once what'd happen
if you ever tried to cross me.

But I didn't double-cross you, Jim.
You did it to yourself.

You coulda hung that jury.

They preferred to hang you.

You'll never live
long enough to see it, Lou.

What's going on up there?

What happened?
Somebody get a doctor!

Lou. Lou!

Who shot you?

Shanessy.

Shanessy broke jail!
He shot Lou!

Shanessy just shot Lou Carter!

Round up all the men
you can find. Hurry.

We've had men posted
all over town.

Nobody's left on horseback.

He wouldn't travel on foot
through Indian country,

so that means he's still here.

Split up in groups of four.

Start a house-to-house search.

Mr. Graham, I'd appreciate
it if you'd stay with me.

Jeff!

Where is Jim, Helen?

Jim? I-Isn't he
still in jail?

You oughta know.
You brought him that gun.

Jeff.

Let him go.

For my sake let him go, Jeff.

You can stop acting, Helen.
It won't work anymore.

Let's search the house.

He's not here.

I tell you,
I don't know where he is, Jeff!

I give you my word!

Brought you some food. Thanks.

Everything all set?
All set, Mr. Shanessy.

There's a work train due to leave
tomorrow at daylight for the slide area.

They'll have to stop here
for orders.

Good.

Get over there.
In the corner!

Wait! Come back!

The slide's been cleared!
There's a passenger train headed this way!

Come back!

Keep him here.
I'll get the marshal.

Marshal, we've checked every house,
barn and woodshed in this town.

We can't find
hide nor hair of him.

He must have tried to get away on foot.
Get your horses and meet me back here.

Marshal! Marshal!

Shanessy and Winton
just stole the work train.

They can't get past the slide.
Let's go.

The slide's been cleared. There's a passenger
train headed this way from Cheyenne.

Don't just stand there!
Get on your horses and give him some help!

Come on, boys!

Go back and get him, Con.

We're losing pressure.
Better check the steam.

Train coming!

I'd better catch that train if
I'm gonna report back to the army.

How long does that last?

Six months.

Then what?

I've spent
so much time in saloons,

I always thought
I'd like to own one.

I know one for sale cheap.

Of course
I'd have to have terms.

On this one
you could write your own.

Maybe we should come
to some agreement.

Maybe we should.

Just remember those
trains run both ways.