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You know what they do to the horse thieves in this part of the country?

Same thing they do to murderers. We're already wanted for that.

This is happening.

It's happening to me.

Now, how about Dodge City?

No. $3 ,000.

It's not worth it. $5 ,000.

What? If you get me to Dodge City by Wednesday morning, and I'll give you $2

,000 extra, that makes $5 ,000.

Why don't you go along? You've got a horse now.

Well, I'm afraid I'll make it $8 ,000.

Your three and $5 ,000 extra.

Is it a deal?

It's a deal.

Let's go.

A Warner Brothers television production.

I've never played wild games like this before.

Now, gentlemen, let me get this straight.

Fives and one -eyed jacks are wilds, and the low hand splits the pot with

whoever gets the... No, no, no, no, no, no. Oh, no. That's jacking the

beanstalk. Milton dealt that.

This is pass the buck. Aces, black threes, eight of hearts, and your lowest

are wild.

And you pass your worst three cards on to the man on your left.

Don't let her throw you, son. You're doing just fine.

You can't expect to learn poker overnight.

Well, I'll just... bet a thousand to keep from scaring off the boys.

Probably got himself a St. Louis sleeper.

Keep him on his memory.

I'll... call you and... raise you a thousand.

Pretty proud of those, aren't you?

I think so.

Well, I'll just see that and raise you another thousand.

I'll just call.

What do you have?

Four aces, I think.

Very good, Maverick, but not good enough.

I have a ring -tailed Gazafrans.

Now, what's that?

Well, that's the equivalent of five aces.

Yeah, but I... I take your word for it.

Well, gentlemen, thank you very much, and good evening.

Hold on, wait a minute!

I believe Maverick's got himself a stuttering flush there.

Ace, deuce, train, king, eight of hearts.

Maverick, you've got yourself a winner here.

Yeah, but what's a stuttering flush?

It's the same thing as a royal flush, only every other card is black.

And of course, a stuttering flush... Always beats a ring -tailed gazifrance.

I see.

I guess I'm a little slow in picking it up.

Well, McKee, I think you gave the party, as the saying goes.

I enjoyed every minute of it.

Well, you'll have to take my I .O .U. until tomorrow morning, Maverick.

Gentlemen, you see, I just came into town. Oh, now put your mind to rest on

score, Maverick.

Mr. McKee here is the first citizen of our town.

He's the president of the bank and trustee of the Dangerfield estate.

You needn't worry over a paltry $3 ,000.

Yeah, well, I guess I don't have to worry about that, Mr. McKee. I hope you

didn't misunderstand me. I'd be only too happy to take your IOU.

Just stop by the bank in the morning, Maverick.

We'll take care of this.

Yes, sir, I will. Thank you.

Tell Mr. McKee I'm here. Yes, Miss Dangerfield.

Are we all right? Take your hands off me.

You're all right.

You're as bad as Gordon.

Who's Gordon? Gordon Pemberton III.

I never heard of him.

His family owns the Pemberton steamship lines.

He's only the third most eligible bachelor in the world.

And I'm as bad as he is?

It's amazing the things men will do to impress a girl.

Gordon actually had the nerve to swerve his yacht suddenly, so I fell overboard.

And you think that I... So he could rescue me.

And you think that I purposely said... If I did say so myself, I'm an excellent

swimmer.

And you think that I... Well, didn't you?

Oh, that's just fine.

You weren't even clever about it.

I mean, there must be a more subtle way to make my acquaintance.

Now, why would anybody want to make your acquaintance? As if you don't know.

As if I care.

Good day, miss. Oh, just a minute.

If it wasn't a trick...

Then why did you shoot off your pistol next to the carriage and scare the

To keep somebody from shooting you.

Who'd want to shoot me?

Maybe somebody else who wants to make your acquaintance.

Don't be ridiculous.

Just the same, when you get back to town, you better tell the sheriff.

This stupid horse won't move.

That stupid horse can't move.

You've got a busted wheel.

Oh, no.

Can you fix it?

No, nobody could.

Well, you can't just leave me here.

I suppose not.

Come on, you can ride with me.

On your horse?

What else?

Both of us?

Why not? You can send somebody out for the rig later.

Oh, no, thank you.

Suit yourself.

Wait!

Whoa.

What are we stopping here for?

I want to go to the bank.

I have an appointment with Mr. McKee.

So do I.

But you're going to tell the sheriff what happened first.

I told you, that's ridiculous.

Is it?

Now take a look at this, young lady.

Oh, good heavens.

And if I hadn't spoiled his aim, that hole might have been through you.

But who? Why?

I don't know, but maybe the sheriff has an idea.

Say, partner, the sheriff in his office?

He ain't here.

Oh, where is he?

Past hour, he's been down at the bank.

Thanks. All I want is to get out of this place.

And I will as soon as I sell my property.

Your property?

You really don't know who I am, do you?

As much as I hate to admit such abysmal ignorance, who are you?

Diana Dangerfield.

My father founded this town.

And you're going to leave it?

I want to leave the whole silly West.

Came out here because Daddy owns mines. He left them in trust for me with Mr.

McKee. Now I'm of age, I want to get rid of them.

There's someone inside.

Oh, Sheriff, we'd like to talk to you. Oh, you can't come in. The bank's

That's very important. We've got to talk to you. No, no, not now, you see.

Oh, Mr.

Angerfield. Oh, yes. Well, you'd better come in, of course.

But quickly. I don't want anyone else to come in here.

Well,

where's Mr. McKee?

Gone. Gone?

Absconded with all the bank's cash.

Oh, no.

I had an appointment with him.

I reckon McKee didn't want to see you.

Why not?

Prosecutors are going through the books now. It looks like... Why doesn't Ben

get here?

Who? Ben Nevers, my deputy.

Oh, it looks like there's going to be trouble. It really does.

Why wouldn't Mr. McKee see me?

He sold all your property.

He what?

We just found the record of the sales.

He was a gambling man.

And he didn't gamble good.

That's who tried to shoot you.

McKee.

Shoot?

He could have killed Miss Dangerfield. He wouldn't have had to make an

accounting to her.

And that didn't work. He scooped up the cash and skipped.

The bait's cloned.

Well, do something.

Go out and get him.

I've got men looking.

You should be out there yourself.

I can't. I've got to coordinate activities.

If Mr. McKee isn't caught, I'll sue the whole town.

With what, Miss Daggerfield?

Why, you're wiped out and busted.

Oh, thanks. I sure hear, Ben. Any word on McKee?

Nope.

Oh, yes, you see.

The crowds are beginning to form.

All right, Ben.

Outside and keep order. And don't you let anybody in here, you understand?

Well, I guess it'll just have to be

Gordon.

Who's Gordon?

Only the third most eligible bachelor in the world. What about Gordon?

He asked me to marry him. I turned him down.

Now I'll just have to accept where's the telegraph office.

The telegraph? There ain't no telegraph this side of Dodge City. Well, that's

200 miles.

More or less.

I don't have any money.

You'll help me, won't you?

I will?

You're a gentleman.

A wiped out one.

McKee busted me, too.

Well, you have a good horse.

Trade him for a carriage horse and a carriage. Then you can take me to Dodge

City.

Do people always jump at your command?

Then don't be stuffy. I'm not being stuffy. You are.

All right, maybe I am. I think it's about time for you to start learning how

take care of yourself.

Start taking a little initiative.

Stand where you are, Ollie Brock.

Our money's on deposit. We want it.

Well, then help my deputies find McKee.

Well, what about our money?

McKee's got it.

All of it?

Every penny.

So get out there and see if you can make those men listen to reason.

You're so strong.

Oh, you fake.

Well, that's what you said. Initiative.

Not that kind.

Won't you even lift a finger to help me?

I helped you once today, but you didn't seem to like it.

Oh, but I didn't even know you then.

Do you realize that if I didn't have to chase after you, I could have gotten

back to McKee before he had a chance to get away?

And I could have made him fork over the $3 ,000 he owes me.

So that's what you're fussing about.

A paltry $3 ,000.

What is so paltry about $3 ,000?

You get me to Dodge City.

And I promise you'll get your money from Gordon. I'll have him send it to you.

Well, what's the matter?

Do you think Gordon might refuse?

I don't think he'd dare.

It's understood that I'm going to take you as far as Willow Springs.

From there, you can get a stagecoach to Dodge City.

What will you do?

I'll sell the rig and try to line up a friendly game.

If I run two to four, I should be able to win enough to get back to

You can send me my 3 ,000 there.

All right.

Is this the best buggy you could get?

If Gordon Pemberton III do better?

Take the suitcase. I'll be right along.

Yes, ma 'am.

How do?

What's that for?

Make a break. You'll find out.

Where's the girl?

What girl?

Come on. Where is she?

She's got to be somewhere. You brought her here.

What's this all about, anyway?

Mighty strange, you and that girl running off together right after McKee

murdered.

Murdered? The banker?

As if you didn't know.

McKee murdered?

How? Why?

As if I didn't know.

Body was found right near where the girl left her carriage yesterday.

You was with her, and today you run off together.

You think we killed her?

Just like two and two.

So why are you following us? To give us a medal?

Hmm? Considering McKee's sticky fingers, I don't suppose anybody's weeping over

him. Had all the bank's cash on him, he did.

Belongs to us depositors by right. We want it.

So that's it.

Where is it?

Where's the girl?

Maybe she's hiding in the dining room.

Get going.

Come on, come on.

Rock's with him.

Now, don't make a sound.

You go look down that way.

They split up.

Neither one of them is coming this way.

Now, all we have to do is... Where the devil are you?

Oh.

Now, what's the idea?

What's going on?

What's coming off?

Not a bad fit, is it? Somebody's just my size.

What are you doing in that outfit? You're going to take me to Dodge City.

Oh, sure.

And these clothes seem a little more suitable for travel.

Not so fast.

Well, if you want your money, you have to get me to Dodge City by Wednesday

morning at the very latest.

Why Wednesday morning?

Gordon sails for Europe Wednesday afternoon, and I have to get a message

before the ship sails.

What makes you think you can get in touch... Shh!

Hurry!

You can't take this horse.

Don't be stuffy.

Diana, we don't go around stealing horses. I refuse to permit it.

You know what they do to horse thieves in this part of the country?

Same thing they do to murderers. We're already wanted for that.

This is happening.

It's happening to me.

Now, how about Dodge City?

No. $3 ,000.

Not worth it. $5 ,000. What?

If you get me to Dodge City by Wednesday morning, then I'll give you $2 ,000

extra. That makes five.

Why don't you go along? You got a horse now.

Oh, I'm afraid.

I like company. $7 ,000.

Oh, poor Gordon.

Rich Gordon, he won't mind.

I'll make it $8 ,000.

You're three and $5 ,000 extra.

Is it a deal?

It's a deal.

Let's go.

What's the matter?

Follow me.

So far, so good. They'll be back.

You're not worried?

Of course not.

We still have a half -week's trip ahead of us with no money and no food, a

sheriff's deputy and a bounty hunter after our hides for murder, and a posse

wanting us for horse thieves.

So what's to worry?

Oh, wait a minute.

I can't go any further.

I'm tired and hot and hungry.

All right. We'll stop here.

What are we going to do about food?

You got a pen?

Yeah.

Here. Good.

What are you going to do with it?

Don't bend it.

Why? What are you going to use it for?

Have you ever harpooned a fish?

No. There's plenty of dry wood around here. You gather some up.

Here's some matches and you can start us a fire.

Put the horses over here.

Where's mine?

Hmm?

Oh.

Over there.

What?

The stream's down at the bottom of that hill.

You don't expect me to go fishing.

Not really.

If you get hungry enough, you'll have to prove both of us wrong.

It was delicious.

You're cheating.

What?

All right, you win.

Come on over here.

That's dirty pool.

Cry.

Now, don't burn it.

Well, put it down next to the fire.

All right.

Now, here, take this.

Say something.

I'm sleeping.

No, you're not. You're angry.

No, I'm not angry.

Yes, you are.

You don't think I'm good for anything.

I didn't say that.

All right, what do you think I'm good for?

Oh, I think you'll make a good wife for that, uh, what's -his -name.

Oh.

Well, what?

I hate you.

I thought you did.

Good night.

Animals. What did you expect?

People?

Please.

All right, they won't hurt you.

You think I'm a coward.

No.

Yes, you do.

All right, I think you're a coward.

Good night.

Night.

Well, I'll give you 50 bucks apiece for them. Sold.

Not both of them. Both of them. Oh, but... Now you let me handle this.

Four aces. What have you got?

Thanks.

I'd like to cash in now, if you gentlemen don't mind.

So soon?

I've got a long ride ahead of me.

I must say, it's been a very enjoyable game.

Tell you what, sir. Thank you.

Very nice town here, gentlemen.

Very lovely.

That,

for now, is work. We've tripled our investment.

Three hundred dollars?

The penny. And now we can not only buy a horse and a rig, but we can stock up on

supplies, and this time we'll travel in style.

Thank heavens.

Good morning, Sheriff.

You know what day this is?

The 10th, I believe.

Sunday, the 10th. That's right. And we have a strict regulation in this town.

Again, gambling on the Sabbath.

Oh, well, I'm sorry, Sheriff. I didn't know.

Ignorance of the law don't cut no ice.

And everybody in that game is subject to a fine.

Well, I guess what must be, must be.

How much?

$300.

What? That's right, mister.

$300.

Yeah, but, Sheriff, you see... No

horse, no rig.

Well, at least we still have this.

I've been saving it for a rainy day.

The moment it seems to be pouring.

Diamonds. Daddy gave it to me for my 18th birthday.

You've had this all along?

I said I'd never give it up until things got desperate.

They are, and here it is. What did you give for it?

A quarter.

A quarter?

I'll take the chance.

25 cents?

Eh, probably I shouldn't go over 20, but I like to oblige.

Do you realize how much that necklace is worth?

Worth whatever I can get for it.

Don't have much call for such trinkets. Never get more than a half a dollar, and

then I've got to think of the overhead and some profit.

25 cents, take it or leave it.

We'll leave it.

Don't make any false moves.

Come on over here.

Come on.

Now, that's better.

That's it.

Now, it's a crime only offering a quarter for that fine necklace you got

ma 'am.

And I'm a traveling man.

I get around to places where people will pay what it's really worth.

So why don't you just hand it to me?

Hurry up, lady. I'm going to have to put a bullet through your friend there.

Give us for this.

This is worthwhile.

Item like this really moves.

Now we can do business.

Good, we'll take it out and trade. Watch for Nevers and see where he goes.

We need some bacon and flour and some sugar and beans and a couple of pots, a

frying pan and some knives, forks and spoons, huh?

Howdy. Howdy. Ben Nevers from Dangerfield.

Pleasure, Mr. Nevers.

What can I do for you? Well, I'm looking for a man and a woman traveling

together. Him?

Tall, 30.

Nice looking.

Her? Oh, slim.

Twenty.

Nicer looking.

Seen him?

Now, here's something you can use. Latest thing for biscuits. Yeah, okay,

I'll take it. Don't forget the beans, huh?

He's talking to the sheriff.

They're coming this way.

Let's go. All right, thank you.

Wait a minute, I'm caught.

How far are we going to run?

We're sure we're in the clear.

Come on.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm all right.

I'm sorry, Bart.

I just can't go another step.

Listen, I've been through this country before. There's a town just up ahead.

Try to make it, huh?

What will we do when we get there?

We don't have any money.

Well, maybe I can swap a pound of sugar for a stack of chips.

You're right.

Let's go.

Where is everybody?

It's a ghost town.

I thought you said you'd been here before.

Not in town.

I went by on a stage.

I saw it from the ridge up there.

What'll we do?

Well, might as well make ourselves at home.

With our finances, this time we can afford the best the town has to offer.

My lady?

Night.

Thank you.

What's going on here? You're right.

About what?

I'm no good for anything.

I didn't say that.

No, but you think it.

You do.

And you're wrong.

No, everything's a mess. Well, we can straighten it out.

What's this?

Biscuits.

Oh.

Hey, that feels kind of strange for biscuit dough. What's it made of?

Well, a little bit of everything.

Baking powder, for one thing.

Well, that ought to make it pretty good.

You make it look so easy when you do it.

It is.

When, you know how.

I don't know how to do anything.

I've got us stranded out here in the middle of nowhere.

We're not stranded.

We'll never get to Dodge City by tomorrow morning.

No, by the looks of things, I think that's right.

And I won't be able to wire Gordon.

We don't have any money and we won't have any. And I don't know how to do

anything. And it's not fair to you to have me on your hands.

Am I complaining?

Well, you ought to.

Fantastic scene.

Now, we're not going to have any accidents like before, so you just put

hands up, both of you.

What are you going to do to us? Me?

Nothing. Just going to take you back to Dangerfield.

Jury will decide what to do with you.

Of course, nobody's thought much of McKee, so you probably won't hang as

you give the money back.

We don't have the money.

Well, stick to that story and you will hang.

We don't have it.

All right, but if you want to save your neck, you'll do like I tell you.

Say something.

I can't think of a thing.

Look, it isn't me you have to convince. It's the folks back in Dangerfield.

They know whoever killed McKee's got that money.

And they're pretty darn well certain it was you that killed him.

Come on over here.

Mister, this is ridiculous.

I'm just performing my civic duty in bringing you into justice.

And aiming to get back what's rightfully mine.

But I'll give you one more chance.

Remember, your life depends on it.

So, where have you got that money yet?

Nice going.

I better make sure he doesn't have another gun.

What's that?

That's money.

It's in a Dangerfield bank envelope.

I don't understand.

It must be some of the money McKee took.

How did this man get it?

He told us that himself.

Whoever killed McKee took the money.

You mean he's the murderer?

It looks like.

By planting a little of this money on us, he hoped to convict us. Leave

in the clear.

Diana, I think we're going to beat that deadline to Dodge City after all.

We are?

Yeah. We'll send somebody back from Dodge to pick him up. There's a rickety

wagon outside the hotel.

I think it'll hold together. He's got a horse.

Honey, you're going to be rich again. Get those handcuffs.

Now, what are you doing?

Nothing, nothing, nothing.

Come on. Wait a minute.

Oh, thank you.

Howdy. Oh, howdy, Ben. Hey, I caught up with Maverick and that girl. They had

some of McKee's cash on them all right. But darn it, they didn't go jump me,

knock me out.

They cuffed me to this dang stove and then lied out again.

You know where they went?

Well, that's kind of woozy, but I think they said Dodge City. Well, we'll track

them down.

Whoa look there it is Dodge City

Well

doesn't make any difference

we can still make it I'll niche the horse you can ride into town send that

telegram I'll follow along behind you on foot.

It's no use.

Why not?

It's still early.

You can send that telegram in plenty of time to get to Boston before the ship

sails. Is that all you can think about?

Sending the telegram?

Well, I thought that's the reason we came here.

Isn't it?

Are you eager to get me married off?

I'm just eager to get my $8 ,000.

Marrying you off is the only way I can do it.

I'm all for it.

Oh, all right.

Hurry up and unhitch the horse. I'll get your old money for you.

I can get down myself.

Father. Honey.

I'm looking for a young lady.

She came in not too long ago, sent a telegram to Boston.

I didn't hear she didn't.

Are you sure?

I'm not blind, mister.

Been no telegram to Boston, been no young lady.

Thanks.

You're under arrest. What?

for robbery and murder. Not so fast. I'm not the murderer, but I think I know

who is. Don't listen to him, Ben. Search him. You'll find the money. That should

be enough. Take your hands off of me, Brock.

Oh, resisting arrest, huh? I'll show you.

Oh, I give up.

Here he is, Ben.

Yeah.

Well, Mr. Maverick, like I was saying, you're under arrest.

As I was saying, Sheriff, I'm not the murderer.

He is.

Well, now, it's easy enough to settle that, Ben.

You just search us. The murderer will have the cash on him.

Go ahead.

I'm not afraid you won't find nothing on me.

Yeah, what's that?

Huh?

Oh, well, it's, uh... He must have planted on me while we were fighting.

Uh, how would I have gotten it? Well, he took it from me before... All right.

But you're not taking me in.

Now, don't either of you move.

Stand right where you are. Both of you.

Bart?

I'll be right down.

Well, Nevers, now you know the truth.

Yeah, makes better sense this way.

Somehow never did figure you was a killer.

Yeah, well, why were you following us?

Well, they found a deed in the bank. Seems there's one of them Dangerfield

that McKee didn't get rid of.

Seller wants to buy it for $50 ,000.

Need Miss Dangerfield's signature on it and sent me to get it.

What do you know?

Diana.

Did you hear that, Diana?

Yes, isn't it wonderful?

Now, Miss Dangerfield, I'm going to take this murderer over to the local jail

until I'm ready to start back home with him. Now, you look these over, and I'll

be back in about 20 minutes. And if you want a sign, I'm authorized to get the

money for you. Thank you.

Come on, you.

Come on.

the blazes have you been?

Walking? The horse threw me.

I just got into town.

When I saw Mr. Brock and Mr. Nevers, I hid.

The horse threw you?

A girl who can out -distance a posse. The horse threw her?

Well, I... I'm sorry, Bart, but I just couldn't go

through with it. I don't love Gordon, and I can't marry him.

I see.

Oh, don't be angry.

I'm not angry.

Yes, you are.

I just couldn't marry Gordon. I don't want to go back east.

And even if you don't want me, I've decided to stay here.

And now that we have this, why, I can give you your 8 ,000 and still have

left over to start a little business.

Business?

How would you like to use some of this to subsidize a working gambler?

No, I mean something sensible. And I know just the thing.

I'll open a restaurant.

A restaurant?

I'll, uh, open for 200.

An Apache nightmare beats a Texas tornado, right?

Right. As long as the queen is black.

You're catching on very fast, cousin.

You know, if Uncle Bo knew you were playing a game called Eight -Toed Sloth,

would turn your picture to the wall.

Bart's become one of our regulars, Maverick, since we lost Mr. McKee.

Done him a pretty good poker player, too.

As George so aptly puts it, all sweat and no bet makes for a very slow game,

All right, I'll call.

What have I got?

By George, he made it, look!

An Apache nightmare, or as we say, a full hogang.

Well, you don't often see anything like that.

I win?

Well, you sure do. You can't get any higher.

Well, this is turning into a very interesting game, isn't it?

Hold it, Cousin Bo.

Gentlemen, correct me if I'm wrong, but as I recall the rules of the game, an

Apache nightmare is only good up until midnight.

My watch says 14 and a half minutes past the hour.

He's right, Maverick.

Tough luck.

Bart takes it with a woolly mammoth.

What now?

It's from Miss Danglefield's restaurant.

Excellent food in the main, but has trouble with her biscuits.

You, uh, you know Miss Danglefield, don't you, Bart?

Oh, I most certainly have had the pleasure.

Well, gentlemen, anti -fifty each.

And we'll, uh, lay a little hand of reverse pinwheel.

Who is it, old dark stranger there?

Fabric is the name.

Riding the trail to who knows where, luck is his companion, gambling is his

game. 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.