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And now "Colt .45"

A Warner Brothers television production.

Colt !

That's a good example why people ought to buy

stock of the railroad.

Stagecoach is a thing of the past.

Won't be long, the only place you'll find them

is in the museum.

Well, you can't stop progress.

Shall we drink to progress, mister..

Chris Colt.

No thanks.

To progress.

And in that museum you'll find a few buffalo heads too.

I didn't know there was such a market for buffalo head.

Well, there isn't.

You know the railroad requires an awful lot of meat

to feed their working people.

Look..

The Lucrezia Borgia here.

She's accounted for 4280 of them herself.

I'm glad to hear the workers are eating so well.

But they're gonna have to find somebody else

to keep them healthy now.

Railroad fired me the other day.

Well, would have quit myself in another week.

What are you gonna do on Dodge ?

Get the smell of buffalo out of my hide first.

Then make some money. How about a drink ?

No thanks, a little too early in the day.

First bottle I had in three months.

Sure cuts the dust.

Say you got another one of those ?

Thanks.

Hold your fire. They're backing off.

Easy as buffalo just as stupid.

Anybody hurt ?

Looks like the railroad's hiring its own guns now.

We'll find out in Dodge. Come on.

Everybody's alright.

I guess maybe we can finish that drink now ?

Looks like there's a drunken bullet around here somewhere.

I can begin to smell buffalo again.

Dodge isn't too far off.

This is quite a weapon you've got here, Chris.

Another mark of progress.

- What's your business ? - Selling these guns.

I could help you quite a bit in that line.

Why, you don't look like you're cut out to be a drummer.

Oh, I don't know.

I got a booming voice and a pleasing way about me.

When I demonstrate how to shoot it

'they will flock around with money.'

I'll even put on a show for the customers.

Well, it's a big jump from buffalo hunter to drummer.

My system can stand a lot of things when I need money.

Anything but those stinking buffalo.

Alright, I'll give you a try for a couple of weeks.

Now if I can be as persuasive selling those guns

or selling you, everybody in Dodge will own a Colt .45.

Well, it might help if I know your name.

William F. Cody. People know me more in 60 seconds.

'Call me Bill.'

Is this my office ?

It saves on overhead.

Here's the price list and order book.

I talked to the hotel manager and he said

you can put on any kind of show you like.

There's a place out in the back.

Well, if you pay in advance it'd sure inspire my salesmanship.

I guess it would at that.

You're a good soldier, Chris.

They pick the ones with the valuable shipments.

Almost as if they know.

Any ideas or any new faces in town ?

Well, a couple of gunmen drifted in a few weeks ago.

- Who are they ? - Art Fredman and Joey Myers.

I don't know where the money is coming from

but they're always in the saloon spending plenty.

- And what about Sam Titus ? - You know Sam ?

Only that he owns the overrun stage.

That'd give him pretty good reason for not wanting

'the railroad to continue on from Dodge.'

He's a shrewd and tough man.

Practically built this town single-handed.

But I've never seen him as much as nod to Fredman and Myers.

Well, there maybe no connection.

I'm looking for leads, the possible one is

the information leak of valuable shipments.

'It must be someone in your office.'

I'll work on that.

[, I hear you got a partner with you selling guns.

Yeah, it gives me time to move around.

He used to work for you people. Good shot, name's Bill Cody.

Cody ? Well, he's the most irresponsible, shameless

braggart I ever employed.

Fired him personally for not showing four times running.

Well, he shot buffalo, didn't he ?

Yeah, he shot them alright

if I could find them.

You closing on shop, Mr. Colt ?

I'm always open for a customer.

Even if it's Sam Titus ?

- Who's that ? - That's me.

And I'm getting mighty unpopular.

Especially with the folks that want to see the railroad

keep on moving west from here.

In fact some of them believe that I'm the one behind

al the raids on the train.

"'What do you think about that, Mr. Colt ?"

- Well, I'm a gun salesman. - So I've been told.

Would you like a demonstration ?

No.

- What are they worth ? - $18.75 a piece.

I'll take six.

I'll write out a receipt.

No need.

- I'll just take the guns. - Well, these are my samples.

I'll write the order out, it'll take six weeks for delivery.

Maybe I better have the receipt then.

Since you won't be around six weeks.

Well, I might be, Mr. Titus..

...if business keeps on this good.

What do you think I oughta do, Amy ?

I never give advice to poker player.

I take the house cut and keep quiet.

You gotta break rules once in a while.

Otherwise there isn't any fun. Come on.

I'm riding high with your luck.

Hurry it up, Cody, we can do without your chatter.

Patience, friend, you'll grow old before your time.

What do you say, Amy ?

You're the big winner, Bill. Take some chances.

Right you are.

Three cards and make them pretty.

500. Just keep the game interesting.

I'm fresh out of money.

How about an IOU ?

Sure, friend. When do I get it ?

You'll get it. Two days from now.

I'll sign you that on paper.

Two days. Well..

Should I take a chance on our intense friend ?

Keep me out of this, Bill.

I said I'd signed for it

don't you take my word ?

It's not your word bothers me, it's you income.

$500 is a lot of money to come by in 48 hours.

- I said I'd have it. - Amy

Well, he's paid his bills since he's been in town.

Alright, friend, you're in to me for 500.

Let's see your hand.

Straight.

Jack high.

Four beautiful ladies.

Not counting Amy of course.

You'll get your money.

I've no doubts about that, friend.

Bad time for meeting, Tom.

I got some information you might be interested in.

Yeah ?

He was all set to turn the lights out on you.

Thanks, Bill.

Now why did it have to be the man that owes me $500.

Well, my life's worth that much. I'll make it up to you.

It's a good part of my job, Chris.

Why are they trying to kill you for ?

Oh, I'm investigating the raids on the railroad.

I think I found the spy who tips off the raiders

about important shipments.

What are you gonna do now ?

I'm going to see Harlow

the superintendent of the railroad.

Want me along ?

No, you take care of him.

I already have.

So Tom Beeman is the leak.

And Titus is our man.

Where does Beeman live ?

Right here in the hotel, just down the hall.

Well, if we can get him to talk

then Titus is on his way out.

We'll wait.

Fast work.

And no further along then the day you arrived.

Mr. Colt.

I see you're still in town.

Well, I haven't finished my business yet.

Yes, Dodge is quite a town ?

Quite a town.

20 years of life's work is gone into this town.

People forget that when they come in with some new idea

to throw me out.

You use the oldest idea of all to fight them.

- What's that ? - Murder.

Come in.

Well, hello, Chris.

Mr. Harlow.

You look like you're going to a wedding.

No, funeral.

Beeman's. He was an employee of the company.

There's a burial coming.

I was wondering Mr. Harlow

what made Beeman take a chance

and meet with Titus the other night.

Any unusual shipments arriving ?

No.

Only thing of interest coming in

there's a duke from Russia.

- Arriving at Dodge ? - Yes.

He's going on a buffalo hunt as guest of the railroad.

Oh, here it is.

The Grand Duke Alexis, son of the emperor

arriving this afternoon.

This could be an international scandal

if something was to happen to him.

But nobody in town knows he's coming.

Except Beeman. And not Titus.

Oh, morning, Chris, here to join the game ?

- There's an empty chair. - No, thanks.

I would like to talk to you for a moment.

Sure. Take over my hand, will you, Amy ?

They put a knife into Beeman last night.

Have a drink. Nothing you can do about it.

Maybe there is. There's a grand duke coming in this afternoon.

By train.

You think they'll attack it ?

Count me in.

I'd rather earn my pay shooting that gun of yours

than selling it.

You haven't sold any yet.

That's what I mean.

Amy, it's a shame I'm married

otherwise I'd fall madly in love with you.

Your excellency comfortable ?

Very comfortable. Thank you, Nikita.

It's a good train, Mr. Buntline.

Yes, your excellency.

My lord.

Oh.

What I be looking to see.

What a sight. What a sight.

This America, it could all be a

a big wonderful game reserve.

They're developing this part of the country, your excellency.

It can never be accomplished, young man.

You see, you can't tame beast like the buffalo.

Alright, Fredman.

Let's go. Hyah !

The duke's private car is on the end.

Your excellency..

Nikita. My buffalo gun.

Nikita.

Quick, Nikita.

This story will make the name of Ned Buntline famous..

...if I live to tell it.

Keep them away from that coach.

Now keep your guns talking, boys.

I'm gonna get in that railroad truck the other end.

Hold it and unload it.

Alright, duke, you're coming with me.

Alright, now move back.

Go on move !

Alright.

Now right where you are, Colt.

Or I'll flush a bullet down his throat.

What are you gonna prove, Sam ? You can't stop the railroad.

No, but I can delay it for the rest of my days.

And the duke here is gonna be my way of doing it.

Now a dead highness who caused a mighty big storm

back down in Washington.

'And then senators will be just too steamed up'

'to grant that subsidy.'

And without that the railroad

won't be west of here

so tell your men and..

Come on down, Sam.

Are you alright, your excellency ?

I think so.

- Good shooting. - That was nothing.

You should see me drop a buffalo at full gallop.

Buffalo ?

My dear friend, I'm here to shoot the buffalo.

It would be a privilege if you would lead me to them.

You got yourself a deal, duke.

I thought you couldn't stand buffalo.

I couldn't, but it's..

Well, it's easier than selling those guns of yours.

Mr. Cody, the buffalo

they made the most exciting time I ever had.

With men like you, your frontier

it will be tame someday.

You didn't do bad yourself, duke.

Four buffalo in two days is good marksmanship.

That's because I borrow..

A token of my esteem.

Thank you, your excellency.

- Gentleman. - Thank you, duke.

Goodbye, your excellency.

Mr. Cody, you and I can make a lot of money.

Well, I'm always interested in money, Mr. Buntline.

You're a colorful person, you've had a lot of adventures.

With your permission I'll make some inquiries back east

and start to work on your biography.

That's not a bad idea.

My life is interesting.

But you'd need more than that to sell a book, don't you ?

Yes, a real catchy title. We'll think of something.

Why don't you call him Buffalo Bill ?

Say, that's great.

We'll call it "The Adventures of Buffalo Bill."

I see a bright future for us, Cody.

I'll be in touch with you.

All aboard !

Buffalo Bill.

You know, Chris, I might just stick at that.

I wouldn't count on it.

♪ 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 ♪