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"Colt .45"

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Colt !

- Where's Sheriff Clinter ? - He had to go to Independence.

I'm Burt Stiles, his deputy.

We had a holdup at Table Rocks.

Shot Yancy. Gimme a hand.

Easy now.

Get him to a doc.

- How many of 'em ? - Two.

They didn't bother the passengers.

Just took the strongbox.

- The only box you had ? - Yeah.

Who are you, mister ?

Christopher Colt. Gun salesman.

I was expecting something on the stage.

Can you identify the two men ?

They had their faces covered and..

Hats pulled down low on their faces.

I didn't know 'em.

Just average size, nothing unusual.

I gotta report in.

Sorry, I wasn't here yesterday.

I promised to meet Judge Higgins in Independence.

But he didn't show up.

Burt did okay.

Very conscientious.

We checked at Table Rock.

There wasn't any trail to follow.

I know.

Just why are you so interested ?

Captain Christopher Colt ?

That explains it.

I work undercover as much as possible.

This time I need help.

What can I do for ya ?

You can wire the home office or the stage line.

Get a list of the people who knew the shipment was gold coin.

It was headed for a federal bank in Wichita.

Word could've leaked out of the banks at either end.

I'd like it anyway.

Besides, a supervisor wouldn't give me the time of day

as long as I'm a private citizen.

Whoever pulled this job is not local talent.

They're over the border in Indian territory.

With hard ridin', they can be in the panhandle in two days.

Could be.

Well, I'm gonna find out anyways.

Alright. I'll help you all I can.

Thank you.

Oh, Mr. Colt, the sheriff wants you in his office.

Right away.

Oh, Colt. Thought you'd be interested.

We got one of the men that held up the stage coach.

Turned out to be a local boy after all.

Joe Donnelly.

Colt, I'd like you to meet Arthur Sibley.

- How you doing ? - Howdy.

Folks around Coffeyville want a lawyer, he's it.

Oh ?

Joe came to me

and I advised him to turn himself in,

make a clean breast of things.

Tell him your story.

Well, we just decided to hold up the stage and..

We did it, that's all.

We ?

Well, me and, a, a drifter named Hoyt.

Well, he said his name was Hoyt. He's a..

Saddle tramp.

He happened to be coming by my place

out there in the fields when I was working and..

And the whole thing was his idea and |

I needed some money and..

I fell for it.

How did you know the shipment of gold

was on that particular stage ?

Well, Hoyt knew.

He, he didn't say how though.

Where's the strongbox now ?

He double-crossed me and then he rode away with it.

And of course, he's the one that shot the guard.

Yeah. That's right.

Don't you know that is an accessory to the crime ?

You can be held equally as guilty under the law ?

He knows that, sir.

Yes, he ain't hurt bad.

He shouldn't have tried to use his gun.

Where's your partner headed for ?

Oh, I don't know, I, he sneaked off at night. I..

You know, I could've sworn it was nobody from around here.

Well, live and learn.

Come on, Joe.

Nice meeting you, Colt.

Well, I'll be dogdarned.

Now who'd have thought that a homesteader like Joe Donnelly

would have nerve enough to pull a stunt like that ?

Yeah.

- Where does he live ? - North of town.

Just before Sibley's place.

- Mrs. Donnelly. - Who are you ?

My name is Colt. I have a message from your husband.

If you'll put that gun away.

Something's happened to him.

Thank you.

You shouldn't be working out in the sun.

- I'll get you a drink of water. - No, I.. I'm alright.

I'm just trying to get something to grow in that garden.

Things aren't too good.

Well, we try to grow most of our own food

now that the cow's dried up.

Credit's been cut off and..

So, Joe went into town to try to raise some money.

Almost afraid to ask what happened.

Your husband's in jail, Mrs. Donnelly.

In jail ?

He claims he and another fella

robbed a stage the other day.

Him ?

You mean the robbery where Mr. Yancy was shot ?

He's an even bigger liar than I gave him credit for.

He didn't do it ?

No. Of course not.

He was here all day when the stage was robbed.

Where ?

He was working that field over yonder beyond the creek.

The trees hide that field from here.

You know a fella named Hoyt ?

I never heard of him.

Joe couldn't have done it, Mr. Colt

he made it up.

You admit you needed the money.

We've always needed money.

But I know my Joe. He wouldn't do that.

For half of what was in that strongbox he might.

The poor fool.

Everything he does goes wrong.

It's almost funny.

Saved up a stake once.

Hit it off for a gold claim.

Salted.

Worthless.

Then we got his place.

The land was supposed to be very rich.

Look at it.

Joe's never had a crop.

Now we're gonna have a baby and the cow goes dry.

'He goes into town to try to get some money.'

And this happens and..

It's almost funny.

'It is funny.'

Why aren't you laughing ?

I don't think it's funny, Mr. Donnelly.

When can I see Joe, Mr. Colt ?

Tomorrow.

I'll bring the buckboard back from town.

Let me into his cell.

I reckon it's alright.

You wanted to see me ?

Yeah.

It's gonna be before I collect that reward money ?

So, that's how you tried to raise the money.

Well, what do you mean ?

A false confession so your wife and child

would collect the reward.

No, That, that ain't false. I did it.

I wanted my share of that fifty thousand in gold coin.

'Not the reward.'

How did you know how much was in the strong box ?

'You said your partner ran off with it.'

Well, he told me.

Don't you know that you can't collect a reward

for any crime you've had a part in ?

- I can't ? - No.

Is there any way you can prove you never left the farm

the day of the holdup.

No. I can't prove it, why should I ?

Because Yancy just died

and you're going to be charged with murder.

I have to see my lawyer, Mr. Sibley.

You're going to need him.

Joe, you've got to prove you're innocent now.

Unless you wanna hang.

And now back to "Colt .45."

Colt, I got something I wanna show you. Come on in.

Sibley's taking to Joe and Mrs. Donnelly just went in.

I know. I followed her back into town.

Art ! Come here.

He's not gonna change his story even with Yancy dead.

I've been out at the Donnelly place

I searched the cabin.

I found this. Hidden in the mattress.

Gold double eagle. Same as in the shipment.

'Is this all there was ?'

Don't, Ann.

I know I made a mess out of things.

But crying ain't gonna help us none.

I know you didn't do it, Joe.

You gotta believe me.

Mister Colt..

Look out for her, will you, Mr. Colt ?

I'll take you home, Mrs. Donnelly.

He didn't do it.

Joe didn't leave the place that day.

Sorry, Mrs. Donnelly, we have to go with the evidence.

Do you think I care about evidence ?

I know he didn't do it.

Man sees his wife due to have a baby

not gettin' enough to eat.

- 'He's liable to do anything.' - Yes.

Even lie and be willing to go to prison

so that we can make out but not this.

I'm..

I'm sorry, Mrs. Donnelly.

Did you get that list of names from the stage line office ?

What for ? We don't need it now.

Maybe. But as long as there's any doubt...

Look, Colt, I've leaned over backwards cooperating with you.

But now I've got a prisoner, confession and evidence.

What are you interested in unless it's solving this crime ?

One more thing. The missing shipment of gold.

I sort of feel that it's my responsibility.

Alright, this case goes to trial

soon as the circuit judge comes to Coffeyville.

It'll be tomorrow or the next day.

I can't accept all this.

It's not all for you.

- For who then ? - Joe Jr.

About those gold coin.

I didn't know they were hidden there.

There's no doubt they were there.

No.

I saw the sheriff find them.

He asked me if he could look around

and I followed him into the bedroom.

I was there when he found the slit in the mattress.

He took out the leather pouch.

Then he followed me into town to see Joe.

Well, Joe might get off with a light sentence.

This is still cow country.

Nesters aren't popular.

They'll hang him.

And he didn't do it.

Well, don't give up, Mrs. Donnelly.

I have an idea.

Can you get home alone ?

Yes. Thank you.

Mail come through to give out the list of names of those

who knew about the shipment of gold coin ?

Yup. Got it here, Mr. Colt.

'Course, some of them could've told other people.

Thank you.

I was just leaving.

I'm here for Ann Donnelly, Mrs. Sibley.

I'm convince she's telling the truth.

Naturally, she'd like to believe that her husband is innocent.

Joe Donnelly's name isn't on this list

of those who know of the federal bank shipment.

Nor is that of his so-called partner, Hoyt.

That doesn't counteract the other evidence.

I understand you're a great one for justice by the book.

I believe that there can be no compromise

between right and evil.

You can prevent a possible miscarriage of justice

by asking for a delay of the trial.

I've got no grounds.

Well, you can try.

Ask the judge to postpone.

It'll give us time to get evidence

that might clear Joe.

Judge Higgins would never grant

such a delay without cause.

And you've told me nothing of legal value.

Well, thanks.

For the legal opinion.

My authorization to remove the prisoner to Wichita.

You'll be tried at the federal district court.

He can't do that.

Well, stealing government funds is a federal offense.

Murder isn't. That's my responsibility.

Are you going to oppose the order, sheriff ?

I wanna consult Donnelly's lawyer.

Sibley went home. He can visit Joe in Wichita.

You gonna let him take that nester to Wichita

where they might let him off scot free

after what he's done ?

You'll have your chance to testify at the trial.

Turn him over to Colt, Burt.

You're overstepping your authority.

This prisoner better not get away from you, Colt.

Well, I appreciate your concern, sheriff.

Come on, Donnelly.

You didn't have to let him go like that.

You want me to butt the whole United States Government ?

I'll ride out and see Sibley later.

He may know how to beat this.

Alright.

Alright. You do it your way.

I'll do it mine.

Just to say good bye to my wife.

You'll see her again in court.

We'll give him time to get ahead of us.

You won't need those cuffs. Relax.

Your lawyer's ranch isn't too far from here.

It's that way.

Bet he can't do me any good now.

I want the rest of that money, Joe.

It'd go easier for you if you told me where it is.

Look, I don't know where it is.

Yes, you do.

You knew the exact amount in that strongbox

and that's something only the holdup man could know.

Don't do anything foolish, Joe.

Look, I ain't got a chance in court and you know that.

That is if we got that far.

What, with some of them riders out after us.

What are you planning ?

Unfasten your gunbelt.

Use your right hand.

Alright, now toss it over there.

Now, keep your hands up.

Alright, now, don't make a move till I'm out of sight.

Donnelly.

What are you doing here ?

Well, you're my lawyer.

Thought I'd drop by for some advice.

You better put that gun down or you'll get caught.

Now what do I stand to lose ?

I'm gonna be tried for one murder anyway.

First, I wanna make sure that my wife and child

are gonna be safe.

You and your threats stand if I didn't stick to my story.

I wouldn't hurt them, Joe.

Sure, you know, I believe you.

Just like I believed you when you told me

I'd get half that reward money.

I had no idea you wouldn't get part of the reward.

Nobody thought Yancy was gonna die.

Look, I'll pay you, Joe.

You can ride for Mexico.

You can send for your wife and kid later.

Yeah ? How much ?

Ten thousand in gold.

Twice the reward.

That's right here.

Alright. Get it open.

Now, who's in this with you ?

Who planted 'em gold eagles in my cabin ?

- You ? - Wasn't me.

Alright now stand up. Now get over there.

Now, Joe, you don't wanna shoot me.

I can clear you.

I'll tell the whole story.

It was Clinter that shot Yancy.

I'll do anything you say only please don't pull the trigger.

It doesn't matter.

That gun won't fire.

I figured I'd get here in time.

You mean you let me get away ?

I had to set your thinking so you'd drop in on him.

You wouldn't talk so I had test my hunch

about Sibley and Clinter.

'How long you been out there ?'

'Long enough to hear the truth.'

Clinter was one of the few who knew about

the shipment of gold ahead of time.

I think all the corroboration I need is in that safe.

'Hey, look out.'

Get his gun, Joe.

Sibley's going to explain to Summers

how there can be no compromise between right and evil.

Sibley ?

Oh, Joel !

Now, honey, look, you shouldn't be running like that.

I'm alright.

Mr. Colt, thank you.

He insisted we get the reward.

Well, we recovered the stolen money

and the government pays what it promises.

Say it's for your new son.

And if it is a boy, we're gonna name him Chris.

Joe ?

Christopher "Colt" Donnelly.

Well, now, I think we oughta celebrate.

Come on in. Supper's on the stove.

♪ There was a gun that won the west ♪

♪ There was a man among the best ♪

♪ The fastest gun or man alive ♪

♪ A lightning bolt when he drew that Colt .45 ♪

♪ He carried the message of law and of order ♪

♪ Into a wicked land ♪

♪ With a Colt single action army revolver ♪

♪ Blazing from either hand ♪

♪ There was the right, there was the wrong ♪

♪ The gun was quick, the man was strong ♪

♪ And peace was made when they'd arrived ♪

♪ A lightning bolt when he drew that Colt .45 ♪

♪ Colt .45 ♪

♪ Colt .45 ♪