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Maverick. Evening, Sheriff.

I've been looking for you.

Well, I'm always available.

I had a talk with Linda today, after you took her home.

She seems to think you're serious about it.

I did my very best to give her that impression.

You may fool her, but not me.

Your kind can only play it one way.

Can't you think of a man as a person, not a group?

Not gamblers.

When it's time for you to move on, you won't give Linda another thought.

When I go, it'll be because that's the way she wants it. I don't believe that

anymore, and I believe the story Malone told me about your staying here.

There's another reason, something you're both hiding, and when I find it out,

you'll go.

I'll feel that.

Maverick.

Starring Jack Kelly and James Gardner.

A Warner Brothers television production.

Most tourists are attracted by the local sites, monuments, and public buildings.

But my pappy used to say you could tell more about a town by looking at its

gambling emporium than any other edifice.

Another one.

What do you figure his specialty is, cards or dice?

Probably both or anything else he could possibly bet on, including the weather.

I'll just keep an eye on him.

You could see at a glance Diamond Dan's wasn't any ordinary layout.

Just why a town like Sunrise, Nevada rated such class was beyond my

comprehension.

Number 12, the winner.

Now, this is your lucky day.

Place your bets.

No magnets, wires, or other clever little devices to influence lady luck.

On the surface, at least, everything seemed to pass inspection.

Number two, black. Sorry.

All right, gentlemen, place your bets.

Ten dollars.

On number five.

Number five red.

Number five.

All

right,

boys, let's take a chance again.

Let it ride, please.

Let it ride.

Number five red.

Oh,

cash me in, please.

Would you go over to the office, please? Mr. Malone will pay you off.

He'll take care of it all.

Thank you.

Oh, uh, just a moment.

Thanks.

Come in.

Mr. Malone?

Yes?

My name is Bart Maverick.

$12 ,600.

Mm -hmm.

Sorry, Mr. Maverick, but I don't happen to have that much cash on hand.

How much cash do you happen to have on hand?

$2 ,000.

That leaves you quite a bit short, Mr. Malone.

I'll need some time for the rest.

How much time will you need?

That depends on business.

I could go to the sheriff, you know.

Well, in that case, you'd never collect any more.

The sheriff's looking for a good excuse to close me up.

What do you suggest, Mr. Malone?

Well, you could stay in town for a while, make my place your headquarters.

I'd pay you something out of each week's take, as much as the traffic would

allow.

That sounds like it makes me almost a partner, without the disadvantages.

Disadvantages?

But you know, Mr. Maverick, I run an honest game, and if anyone got as lucky

you did...

The partner would have to stand half those losses.

You make the arrangement sound positively attractive.

Do you have any other ideas?

No, I'm fresh out of ideas, but inasmuch as no one seems to know what tomorrow

may bring, I'd appreciate an IOU for the rest of that money until it's paid up.

I guess we'll be seeing quite a bit of each other.

I'm afraid so.

Well, pardon me. I'm awfully sorry.

Sorry.

Hold it.

Back in there.

Hand it over.

Hand what over?

The $12 ,000 you just won this afternoon.

Now, listen, fella. I'm afraid you're in for a big disappointment. You see, all

I got was a... Drop it, Blackie.

I said drop it!

Look, Maverick, it's a known fact that you won a considerable amount of money

tonight.

Isn't that why you were robbed?

Yes, I would say that was the motive.

Well, where were you going?

Sheriff, I don't mind helping you clean this thing up, but you act as if I

killed your deputy.

You didn't pull the trigger, but what'd you do to help him?

I already told you.

Your kind never helps anyone, unless it involves a fast buck.

The way it happened, there wasn't a thing I could do.

Well, there's something you can do now.

You can get out of town before anybody else gets hurt trying to save your

Can't oblige, Sheriff.

There are reasons for me staying here.

The only reason I can think for you staying here is to go to Wes's funeral.

I'm deeply sorry about your deputy.

He wasn't just my deputy.

He was a good friend.

My sincerest sympathy, then.

I didn't break any laws, Sheriff.

If you get a court order saying that I did, I'm going to stay right here.

And I am sorry about your deputy.

Ed, is there anything I can do?

He didn't have to die.

Not like that, protecting a gambler from losing his winnings. He gave his life

upholding the law.

You think that makes it sound any better?

What a waste.

His life for a tin horn gambler's.

If I had my way, I'd close Malone's place right now and these things

happen again.

Wes did what you would have done in his place.

I'm not so sure.

Do you want me to stay for a while?

No.

There's no reason to be alone at a time like this.

Wes is alone.

If you change your mind, if you want someone to talk to, I'll be home.

See my brother around, Malone?

No. Try the hotel.

I did.

Matt's not there.

Why don't you and your friends wait somewhere else?

Look, we're minding our own business, having a peaceful drink.

Now, no one could find fault with that, unless he was going out of his way to

look for trouble.

I thought Sheriff Martin told you to stay out of this town.

You might have to kiss his feet, but I don't.

Four whiskeys.

Tell him to start pouring.

I'm getting thirsty, Malone.

Make any difference who serves it?

Still tastes the same.

We'll consider it on the house.

Shouldn't have done that, Maverick. I don't want you shut down, at least not

until you pay me what you owe me. I wasn't going to get shut down. He would

backed down. Maybe, but I don't like gambling with a loaded gun, especially

it's pointed at my money.

Well, oh, Sheriff.

I warned you about having gunmen like that in here.

They just stopped in for a drink.

Mr. Malone's being modest, Sheriff.

He asked the gentleman to leave in spite of the fact there was a pistol pointed

dangerously close to his person.

All right, drink up and get out of here.

You know, one of these days I'm going to call you a bluff.

I find you in this town again, you won't have to. I'll call yours.

Now get out of here.

Okay, boys.

Looks like Matt's not going to show up.

Let's go.

By the way, if I was you, I wouldn't show up outside our town's limits.

We sort of consider that our territory.

I told you that if any gunmen come in here, I want to be notified right away.

I didn't have time to notify you. There never is any time. I'm trying to run a

decent town here, but it's not easy with a place like this in Sunrise.

From what I've seen, Sheriff, Mr. Malone runs an honest establishment.

I should think you'd consider yourself fortunate.

Well, I don't recognize any difference between one gambling house and another.

They're all the same. They all bring in undesirables.

Some have guns and some have cards, but it all adds up to one thing.

Trouble. Fortunately, trouble hasn't been classified as a crime yet.

Neither is gambling. You could have closed this place up a long time ago.

What are you talking from alone, Maverick?

No. My opinions are strictly my own.

Just what is your interest here in town, Maverick?

Well, he's going to open a place in Dodge City, and he's here watching the

operation.

Is that it?

Yeah, you might say at the moment I have a large interest in what happens around

here.

Thanks for trying to help.

Sheriff's got to learn a lesson about people, especially the ones he labels

undesirable. He's still young.

I don't think I'd give him that much understanding.

Well, Mary, as long as you're around, don't rub him the wrong way.

If anybody's been doing any rubbing, it's been him.

I know, but I just don't want any trouble.

I'll do my utmost to avoid it.

It might jeopardize my interests around here.

Now I know why I never wanted a partner.

Yes.

I'd known when I came in that you were... I'm not.

It's my father you want to see.

He'll be back in just a minute.

I'm sorry. It's my mistake.

Would it have made any difference?

It probably would have made it a little more difficult to keep in mind what I

came in for.

Thank you.

Mr... Maverick, Bart Maverick.

Miss?

Miss Linda Story.

But I had something else in mind when I asked you that question.

You see, I believe that someday a woman lawyer will be just as commonplace as a

male lawyer.

I certainly hope you're wrong.

You have the typical male point of view, Mr. Maverick. I had something else in

mind, too, Miss Story.

To me, a woman can never become commonplace, no matter what else she is.

Very tactful.

It's a pity you didn't take up law instead of gambling.

It seems I'm quite well known around here.

We're a small town, Mr. Maverick.

When a stranger wins a small fortune and then is nearly killed for it, he

naturally attracts a certain amount of attention.

Father, this is Bart Maverick. He would like to see you.

How do you do? I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr. Maverick. No apologies

necessary. Your daughter made waiting a pleasure.

I'll see if the office supplies are in.

Now then, sir, I need some advice.

On a confidential level.

Oh, won't you sit down, please?

I'll try and be of service to you.

Thank you.

Mr. Story, at the moment, I'm holding an IOU of Dan Malone's for $10 ,000.

Your reputation has preceded you.

Is this the money you supposedly won?

I won it.

It's just that Mr. Malone didn't have sufficient funds to cover it.

If Sheriff Martin knew that, he'd have grounds to close Malone's place.

If he knew it.

As I understand it, a lawyer is under oath not to betray a client's

That's quite right, sir.

Now, if I were to sell the IOU, I'd like to know how much it might be worth and

if you know anyone who would be interested in buying it.

From what I've seen of Mr. Maloney, he honors his debts.

But his debt is with you.

You're the only one who stands a chance to collect.

Oh.

Well, thanks for the information.

How much do I owe you?

There's no charge for general information.

Only legal advice.

If I don't pay you a fee, I'm not legally your client. And then you'll be

to divulge any information I might have given you.

You would have made a good lawyer, Mr. Maverick.

That's what your daughter said.

I'll see you later.

Miss Dorey?

Yes?

Could you tell me where they serve the best cup of coffee in town?

At the hotel, I think.

I was wondering, maybe you might join me.

I'm afraid not. I have some work to do for my father.

Oh, that's a shame.

Another time?

Maybe.

Tomorrow?

Tomorrow night.

At my house.

I can't say much for my mother's coffee, but I'm sure Father would enjoy a game

of whist.

Goodbye, Mr. Maverick.

Goodbye.

Dan? I noticed you talking to Linda Story.

Yeah, I noticed you noticed.

Anything wrong?

She's not for you, Maverick.

That's up to her, isn't it?

It's up to you to put a stop to it before it goes any further.

Now, why should I do that?

Because we're different. You and me and all the others like us.

We put everything on a hand of poker, the turn of a wheel, and if we lose,

there's always tomorrow.

We've got no right to involve normal people in our lives.

You speak for yourself.

I live by the law of averages. Take a chance now and then.

But that doesn't classify me as some sort of freak.

We both know there's a payoff to every bet.

There's also a payoff to every gambler's life. Remember that.

Thanks for the advice, Stanley.

Avery.

Linda's story is practically engaged to Ed Martin.

Now listen to me, Dan.

I'll turn the other cheek. I'll even swallow an insult once in a while.

But I just can't live my life to suit Ed Martin.

I'm sorry.

Thank you again for the flowers. They're lovely.

Oh, compared to you, they're dandelions.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I had a wonderful evening.

I'm afraid you fixed it so there'll be no living with father.

Oh. Letting him be the professional gambler at whiz.

Linda, one thing is positive.

If you were in the room when I was actually working, I'd turn into a rank

amateur like that.

I like that part, even though I don't believe it.

Can I see you again?

whenever you say i say tomorrow then it's tomorrow

The next few days and nights almost made me forget why I was

staying in town.

My pappy always said that someday a lady like Linda would make me forget all

about lady luck.

And as usual, pappy was right.

Ed Martin didn't make things any easier for us, but somehow we managed to learn

a great deal about each other.

The more I learned, the more convinced I was that Linda was the kind of a girl

who could make a full house mean kids instead of cars.

And that was fine with me.

Peter and Dan.

It's like that time of week again.

Yeah.

That's only $200.

In the action out there, the girls should have made that much money in tips

alone.

That's all there is.

At this rate, I'll spend my declining years here.

I don't like it any better than you do.

That is a debatable statement.

Try to do better next time, will you?

Hey, what's the hurry?

It's getting late.

Not that late.

What's wrong?

Father doesn't want me to see you after today.

Any reason in particular or just on general principles?

He says you'll be leaving here soon.

After you complete some business with Mr. Malone.

Well, he's right about the second part, but he's wrong about the first I intend

to stay here as long as you still want to see me You know the answer to that

What

about Ed Martin We've known each other for a long time,

but I don't really know him

Not the way a woman should know the man she's supposed to marry.

You're going to have to make a decision between us sooner or later, Linda.

That's what he said.

Do you think you could make your decision by the time I wind up my

Malone?

If we keep on seeing each other as much as we have, it will be more or less

decided for us.

Good evening, Sheriff.

I've been looking for you.

Well, I'm always available.

I had a talk with Linda today, after you took her home.

She seems to think you're serious about her.

I did my very best to give her that impression.

You may fool her, but not me.

Your kind can only play it one way.

Can't you think of a man as a person, not a group?

Not gamblers.

When it's time for you to move on, you won't give Linda another thought.

When I go, it'll be because that's the way she wants it.

I don't believe that anymore, and I believe the story Malone told me about

staying here.

There's another reason, something you're both hiding, and when I find it out,

you'll go.

I'll see to that.

the bet, Mr. Alkins?

Yes.

Number 16.

Number 16, the winner.

A little number paid off that time, huh? That's the way to make some money.

Thank you, Kit.

I've heard of honest games, but this is ridiculous.

The house was paying off on number 16, and 22 is the winner.

Get a place to bet?

Dan, I think you ought to know we've been taken.

Are you trying to tell me one of my dealers is crooked?

Maybe another name for it. But I just saw Kit pay $500 off to a man who didn't

even bet on the winning number.

Flashy -looking character wearing a wild tie. Now, what are you going to do

about it?

It's my problem.

Oh, no, it's our problem.

$10 ,000 worth.

All right, you may as well know. That was Matt Elkins. He's a brother of the

you met the other day. They call him Lucky Matt Elkins.

In his case, luck had nothing to do with it. I pay him off that way once a week.

It's a business expense.

Protection? You mean that sheriff's on the take?

I didn't say that.

I pay to keep competition out of town.

Maybe you better explain just how that works.

Matt Elkins has connections.

Whenever anyone wants to open up in this town, his contacts have a little talk

with a prospective owner and he changes his mind.

Contacts like his brother Sam and the Three Silent Partners?

I used to pay Matt off in the office once a week.

I couldn't risk that with you around, so I changed the method.

Kit wasn't supposed to pay him off when you were in the room.

It wasn't Kit's fault.

Listen to me, Dan.

From now on, there's going to be some changes in our operation.

Wait a minute. We made a deal. We didn't go into details.

From now on, we're both going to count that cash each night, and I'm going to

take out my half.

There won't be any more expense money siphoned off for Matt Elkins until I'm

paid up.

Elkins' group isn't going to like this.

Then you'd just better explain it to him, Dan. I can't. Or the sheriff. If

forced to show him your IOU, he's going to be forced to close you up.

And he'll never get your money.

That doesn't look like I'm going to get it any other way.

And since I need it more than Elkins, I regret I have no choice.

Sure, you need it more.

Do you think $10 ,000 is going to help Linda's story forget Ed Martin?

If I thought so, I would have told her a long time ago.

All right, you got me over a barrel.

Yeah, I got you over a barrel, Dan.

Just give me enough time to pay off Maverick. Then we'll go back to our

arrangements. We have a bargain and it doesn't include Mr. Maverick.

No, sir, he's your problem, not mine.

There's nothing I can do about it.

All right.

But I wonder what will happen when the truth comes out.

Don't push me, Alkins. You kill me, I've got it fixed. Everybody will know.

You're lying.

You better not take that chance.

You've got 24 hours to take care of Maverick.

When you consider what's at stake, I'm being very generous.

There's only one thing keeping you alive, Elkins.

Don't put your luck...

Tonight's receipts, Maverick. All of them.

$700.

I can't please both you and Matt Elkins.

Devil cadet.

Dan I was on my way home when I heard Matt Elkins. He's been murdered

Where

he

hit his head somebody must have knocked him down first

All right, I'll make out the report. Murdered by a person or persons unknown.

Look who's in town for the funeral.

This is one of the whole funerals in a bank.

I don't want to sound callous.

As long as your obligation to Matt Elkins is over, I'd appreciate a look at

books.

Dan, Matt wasn't lying. He had it fixed.

How do you know?

I just saw Sam Elkins go into the bank.

It's something more than just a payoff, isn't it, Malone? This is none of your

business. You're not going to use my money for blackmail. My whole life

on this.

You

haven't

stopped anything, Maverick.

You've just started it.

I was just coming to see you, Sheriff.

That so?

My brother left this envelope in a safe deposit box.

It was to be given to me in case he met a violent death.

Well, if it's going to throw any light on his death, I'd like to look at it.

Don't be too sure.

I know what's in there.

Now, suppose we go over to your office where you can read it.

Then you can swear out a warrant for Dan Malone.

For murder.

Wishing won't change it.

Malone's a murderer.

But that's not what's eating him up.

He just found out Malone's also his father.

What? It's all there in a letter.

Enough proof to hang his old man.

If I could have got to Sam Elkins in time, I

would have paid him off to keep my son from finding out who his father is.

How did he know?

That envelope they picked up at the bank.

Matt was Dan's cellmate in prison. When Matt was released, he looked Dan up and

threatened to tell Ed the truth unless he got money every week.

That's why Dan had to lie to you about the payoff.

What's so terrible about Ed finding out?

I stand for everything that boy's against.

Ran out on my wife and child.

Went to prison for killing a man.

And when I came back, his mother was dead.

People who were raising him told me that... He blamed me for her death.

Hated the memory of his father.

Why'd you stay here, Dan?

Because I wanted to watch him grow up.

Be around if he ever needed help.

That's a payoff to every gambler's life.

Mine's on its way.

I'm afraid it's already here.

Sorry you had to find out this way, Ed.

I did what I thought was best.

I arrest you for the murder of Matt Elkins.

I didn't kill him.

It's all in this letter.

Matt Elkins was alive when I left him last night.

Can you prove that?

No, Matt and I were alone in his room.

Okay, let's go.

Just a minute, Sheriff. I don't think that'll be necessary.

This doesn't concern you, Maverick.

Yeah, it concerns me very much.

Especially since I can prove that Matt Elkins was alive after your father left

him last night.

How? They were alone in the room. He just said so.

I saw Dan go up there. Then I waited.

After he left, I saw Elkins pull down the shade.

Why were you there?

Because I'm holding Malone's IOU for a considerable sum.

After I found out Elkins was cutting in on my take, I became very interested.

Look, that IOU was cooked up just to make the story sound good. I'm afraid

Mr. Maverick came to see me several days ago seeking advice on just that

subject. And Dan didn't leave the casino after he came back, I know, because I

was with him.

Maverick wants him to stay alive so he can get his money back.

And everybody knows why she'd lie to save him. Shut up, Hopkins.

Are you going to arrest him or not? When I get proof enough, that'll stand up in

court. I've seen men arrested for less, except when they weren't somebody's

daddy.

Get out of here.

Sure.

We'll be camped down the road in old Mexican town.

If he's not in jail by sundown, we'll be back.

And it won't be just for him.

We'll get those who are protecting him, too.

You meant what he said?

You better take me in.

Look, if you lock me up, maybe there won't be any trouble.

Don't worry. It's my job to protect you.

I wasn't thinking of myself.

Ed, will you come into the office a minute? I want to talk to you.

You're just about 20 years too late.

Oh, Ed. Ed, you judged him guilty years ago. Don't destroy him for that now.

What do you think he's done to me?

How can I wear this with respect and honor?

You just don't feel sorry for me.

What have I done?

You've always judged people by your standards.

Black or white or good or bad.

There's been no room for sympathy and understanding.

I wish that someday you would change.

But now I know you never will.

Is that why you've been seeing Maverick?

He's a kind, considerate man.

Isn't that enough?

I thought you felt that way about me once.

I did.

Once. And now?

Ed, I just can't accept what you're doing to your own father.

You're forgetting one thing.

He's a convicted murderer.

He's only free because he served his time.

Dan Malone shot a man in a gunfight.

A witness said he shot in self -defense.

A second disagreed. The judge refused to give him the benefit of the doubt.

I would have done the same.

Two years later, the second witness confessed he had perjured himself

owed your father money.

And that's when Dan was released.

How do you know that?

My father looked up the court records.

Even a judge can be wrong

Maverick

Dan's going out to face Sam Elkins alone.

Please talk to him. He won't listen to me

What do you hope to accomplish besides getting killed?

It's better than Ed getting killed trying to protect me.

Dan, there are going to be four men out there just waiting for you.

Well, Rick, you're a gambler. You know that you can't pick your own odds.

If I don't go out there, they'll be coming here.

You're not going, Dan.

Kit, there's nothing that you can say that will change it.

I killed Matt Elkins, Dan.

I don't believe that.

On my way home that night, I went up to his room to ask him to give you more

time. Time enough to pay Bart off.

He said he'd consider it if I'd become more friendly.

When I laughed at him, he hit me.

We struggled and somehow he fell and hit his head.

He was just... Lying there, staring up at me.

Afterward, when they found him, that's when I came and told you about it.

Kit, how could you be so foolish?

When I saw what you were going through and what they were doing to you, Dan, I

just couldn't stand by and watch.

Put the gun away and stay here. I'm going over and see Ed. No, Kit. It

change a thing.

Sam Elkins would just say that you're covering up for me.

Doesn't make any difference what he'd say, Dan.

It's still the truth.

Someone has to face Sam Elkins.

I'm not going to let Ed do it for me.

Isn't there something you can do to stop him?

Yeah. With a gun, but I'd have to shoot.

There wouldn't be any talk of guns if you hadn't interfered this morning. If

hadn't stopped Dan.

Kid, blackmail isn't the answer.

Just postpone things a little till Dan couldn't pay any more.

Maybe, maybe not.

But who are you to make that decision?

I would like to talk to you.

Hello, Linda.

Kit, where are you going?

Where I should have gone from the beginning to tell Ed Martin the truth.

What's happened?

She killed Matt Elkins.

It was self -defense.

I told Ed he misjudged his father.

You'll soon realize how much, Linda.

Dan just went out to face Sam Elkins.

But if she's guilty, why is that necessary?

It's necessary to Dan.

It's his way of making up to Ed for all the trouble he caused him.

But Ed will go out there as soon as she tells him the truth.

Probably. You know he will.

And he won't stand much of a chance either, will he? There are three men

Sam Elkins.

Linda, what did you come here to tell me?

It isn't important now.

Maybe it is.

Came to ask you to try and bring Ed and his father together.

Ed means a great deal to you, doesn't he?

I don't know.

I walked out on him a little while ago.

But now I'm not sure.

I think I am.

Incidentally, thank you for finally making that decision about us.

But I haven't given it any serious thought.

I know.

That's how decisions are made.

Any consolation to you on going out there, too?

Thank you.

Normally, I'm not the sort of a fellow who sticks his neck out for someone

But in a way, I was responsible.

And I couldn't see a lovely thing like Linda spend her day's mourning for her

intended...

Especially since I wouldn't be around to comfort her.

I came alone.

You come out alone.

Just for the records, I didn't kill your brother.

Then you had it done.

It's the same thing.

I had nothing to do with it.

I don't buy that Malone.

I didn't think you would.

It's a trap.

Drop it.

It was the foolish thing to do.

I dealt the cards, son.

I had to play the hand.

This is one time you should have come to me first, Pa.

Pa?

Thanks.

You just can't put people into groups, Ed.

They're all individuals. They're all different.

I'm sorry.

Morning, kid.

You're going to have to get up earlier.

Dan always opened up the place.

What are these for?

The keys to the kingdom.

The place is all yours.

Afraid not, kid.

I don't like to get up early.

But Dan owed you $10 ,000.

Yeah.

No, Reuben.

Goodbye, kid.

Wipe your boots off outside.

You're in Diamond Dan's place, not some run -down honky -tonk saloon.

Dan was right. It was a payoff for every gambler. For him, it was his life.

For me, well, I was minus a considerable sum of money and Linda.

But then I still had my own skin intact and a slightly worn deck of cards.

I wondered if any gambler had a right to expect more.

Who is the tall, dark stranger there?

Bavarick is the name.

Riding the trails to who knows where. Luck is his companion.

Camperin is his cane.

Smooth as a handle on a gun.

Maverick is the name.

Wild as the wind in Oregon.

Blowing up a canyon.

Easier to tame.

Riverboat, ring your bell.

Fare thee well, Annabelle.

Luck is the lady that he loves the best.

That's the New Orleans,

living on Jackson, Queens.

Maverick is a legend of the West.

Rebel, bring your bell.

Farewell, Annabelle. Luck is a lady that he loves the best.

That's the New Orleans, living on Jackson, Queens.

Maverick is a legend of the West.

Rick is a legend of the West.