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Turn around.

I don't think I'll need this.

As long as I aim to teach you a lesson

you ought to stay alive to remember it.

Alright, go ahead!

Now hold it a minute.

The way it looks, if you end up on your back

your partner pulls the trigger on me.

[Bret] Now you boys say I cost you a lot of money.

Alright, maybe I did.

But I can show you how you can get it all back

and a lot more to keep it company.

Interested?

"Maverick."

Starring James Garner.

Produced by Warner Brothers.

From the entertainment capital of the world.

Produced for television by Warner Brothers.

Jed, is he one of the Bar T hands?

Nope, never seen him before.

Afternoon. Looks like you've had quite a ride.

In that sun, crossing the street would be quite a ride.

- What'll you have? - Nothing, thanks.

I just came in to get out of the heat.

Feel like eatin'?

Not unless you carry a line of free food.

Hm. Down on your luck, huh?

No, just broke.

And there's quite a difference.

- You may not believe this-- - Ha-ha...

Oh, the way he jumped, you'd have thought

it was his pants was on fire!

Someday he's gonna hand you your teeth.

Old Charlie? Aha-ha... He likes it!

Makes him one of the boys. Uh, pour me a drink, will you, Mike?

- What are you trying to do? - Oh, hello there.

I saw a fellow over in Dodge do this one day.

Uh, the idea is to push a stick through one of the loops

so that it comes out inside the belt when you unroll it.

Oh, there's nothing to it. Right through there.

No, I'd say you're wrong. I'd-I'd say this one.

Well, don't tell me that. Here, I'll show you.

Go ahead, pull her out.

What did I tell you? Nothin' to it if you got a good eye.

My friend, you were just lucky.

Lucky? Roll her up again.

You, uh, wouldn't like to make a little bet this time?

Say uh, a dollar?

You know, I'd be afraid to say no.

Roll her up.

- You finished? - Well, hello.

Well, hello, finally.

- Do I know you? - Well, now I like that.

Just who do you think's been waiting on you all this time?

- You? - Me.

I must have been hungrier than I thought.

When's the last time you ate?

Well, I was run out of Prairie Springs

night before last. About 38 hours.

"Run out of Prairie Springs?"

Little misunderstanding that I didn't have time

to straighten out.

I'll get your change.

Well, I won't be hard to find.

Soon as I clean up, you can find me

at that friendly green table.

I sure do appreciate this, gentlemen.

Uh...

Oh, would you give this to...

Well, I didn't get his name.

To Moose? What for?

Uh, he didn't know it at the time

but he made me a small loan.

Well, there's ten dollars here! You only took him for five.

I got a delicate conscience.

Moose's case there's no need for it.

If it'd been anybody else, I'd have stopped you.

Out of the way!

You!

Stand up, mister! I'm gonna make you dance!

I said stand up!

You're gonna do a jig for my friends!

Put that gun away, Moose. I got ten dollars here that he's...

You gonna stand up?

- Ah. - Who did the shooting, Mike?

It was him! He stole five dollars from me!

Moose did most of the shooting, Wes.

Well?

I think Moose and I can settle the problem, sheriff.

That's right. He gave me ten dollars for you, Moose!

Well, come on, the both of you.

We can talk this over in the office.

How long do you plan to keep me in here, sheriff?

Put up bail, you can leave now.

How much bail?

Well, I try to encourage confidence men

to stay out of Bent Forks.

The bail's a hundred dollars.

That's a little more than I've got.

Well, the circuit judge's coming through here in about ten days.

You got a pretty good story.

He might let you off with a warning.

You know, you must have a pretty low opinion of this town.

The belt game went out with the Civil War.

- Hi, Chris. - Hi, Molly.

Got a prisoner without a hat?

Yeah.

- That's alright, I'll take it. - Oh, okay.

Rise up, Mr. Maverick. You got a visitor.

Well, I may decide to stay!

Most jails, the waiter has his thumb in the soup

and needs a shave.

Well, thanks. I'm gonna need that.

I'll wait for the tray, Chris.

Then I won't have to come back.

Sure. Yell when you're ready.

You won't believe this, but suddenly I'm not hungry.

I'm sorry about the food.

The Town Council doesn't believe in coddling prisoners.

Looks like I'll have to get used to it.

Sheriff tells me I'll be here a while.

You picked the wrong town to try a con game.

Well, when I see a man like Moose Horton

something just comes over me.

Now they're trying to figure whether you were cheating

in the poker game, too.

- What do you think? - I don't know.

I've seen men shot for cheating at poker.

In Bent Forks?

No, not in Bent Forks.

Kansas City?

Your coffee is getting cold.

By the way, I don't cheat at cards.

I don't have to.

There's no one easier to beat than a cardsharp

if you know his twists.

And in most games there's usually one.

Evening, Molly.

Didn't expect to see you here.

I brought Mr. Maverick his supper.

- Thought that was Jamie's job. - Oh, well, he wasn't around.

I'm waiting for the tray.

I'll see that it gets back.

- Goodbye, Mr. Maverick. - Bye, Molly. Thanks.

Now what's a pretty girl like that doing in Bent Forks?

What's a drifter like you wanna know for?

Here's your man, Mike.

Well, want the job?

Didn't Wes tell you anything about it?

All he said was you wanted to see me.

Closed-mouthed man, the sheriff.

You said, "Bring him," and I brought him.

As long as you're standing good for his bail, I'm satisfied.

When the cattle drives hit town

I got a lot of games going here.

There's always a few card slicks follow the herd.

I need a spotter, somebody knows how to keep the games honest.

The way Molly tells it, you know all the ways cheatin' is done.

I think she meant it as a compliment.

Till the drives start, the job pays

room, board, and pocket money.

After that, $12 a week. What do you say?

Uh, Mike all you've got is his word he's an expert.

Let me have a deck of cards.

Are these marked?

Nope.

What's an advantage pin?

It's a ring used by amateurs to mark cards during a game.

I'm on my way to the bank, Mike.

Well, alright, but hurry back.

Molly you, you look right pretty this morning.

Well, you needn't sound so surprised.

Good morning, Mr. Maverick.

- Good morning. - Did you take the job?

He took it.

Good.

Why I, I've seen some stupid mistakes

in my day but this beats them all!

I'm beginning to believe you're too old for your job.

And you should have caught the mistake.

You think I'm keeping you around here just

because you're my nephew?

Oh, will you excuse me, gentlemen?

Morning, Molly. Certainly is a scorcher today, isn't it?

I'm afraid so, Mr. Nelson.

Yeah, so, uh, Ralph will be right with you.

Uh, Ralph, will you help Ms. Gleason, please?

- Thank you. And I'll talk-- - Morning Ms. Gleason.

- Looks like another hot day. - Certainly does.

I found him.

- Sure? - He's perfect in every way.

Meet me at the shack, 9:00 tonight.

- There you are, Ms. Gleason. - Thank you.

Good evening, Ms. Gleason.

I've been looking for a chance to thank you all day.

If it made any sense, I'd say you'd been avoiding me.

Oh? Why would I wanna do that?

I don't know.

But then I don't know why you got me out of jail, either.

Does there have to be a reason, Mr. Maverick?

Well, there usually is.

And I'd be just as grateful either way.

I just hated to think of a man with your appetite

having to eat jail food for a month.

Alright. I can apologize while I walk you home.

I'm not going home.

I promised Mrs. Davis I'd visit her for a while tonight.

- She's the town invalid. - Like me to come along?

She hates the sight of a man, unless he's a doctor.

- Am I being avoided again? - You never were!

Can you wait till tomorrow?

Just barely.

Goodnight, Ms. Gleason.

Well, now why did you do that?

Does there have to be a reason, Ms. Gleason?

- You're late. - I know.

I kept running into people who wanted to talk.

Who is he?

His name's Maverick.

- Is he a drifter? - Yes, I-I suppose he is.

That makes it perfect.

He's so near your size and build

no one could ever tell the difference.

His hair is like yours, too.

Of course, he doesn't look anything like you.

Oh, you know that doesn't matter.

Hey.

This is a time to smile. What's wrong?

Nothing. Uh, nothing, Ralph.

I-I just wanna get it over with as soon as possible.

Oh. I know you do, darling.

But we can't rush things, it'll be another ten days

before all the cattle buyers are in.

By that time there'll be over a $100,000

in that safe.

You'll need every second of that time.

You've gotta work on him, Molly.

You gotta get him where he'll do exactly what you want

when you want it.

That won't be easy, Ralph.

He's no wide-eyed farm boy.

These are big stakes, Molly.

We both have to do things we'd rather not.

Just keep thinking of the plans we've made.

What about his hands?

I think it'll fit.

Find out as soon as you can.

But whatever you do, don't get him to wondering.

I'll manage.

I was beginning to worry we'd never bring this off.

But here it is. And it's gonna work.

It's late.

Shouldn't we be getting back?

It's not that late.

Now for the next act of "Maverick."

I call.

Me, too.

- How's three jacks? - Beats me.

Let me look at those jacks.

Good enough.

I'd like a word with you and your friend.

A word? About what?

If the two of you will just step outside--

- Beat it! - Leave it there.

Look, I won that pot and intend to collect it.

What's going on here?

These two have been working the spread.

- Sheriff. - The spread?

He had two jacks in a four-card hand.

His partner held the third jack.

When he spread his hand, he added it.

They've been spreading to the sands

all the time or just once?

Well, come to think of it, they've been

doing it right along, one of them

would throw his hand in, the other would say

"Show your whole hand, mister," then he'd

reach over and spread it out.

I had a notion about you boys when you rode in.

Well, you got a choice.

Jail or $100 bail for each of you.

Here's the other gun Wes.

Let me know how much they won. You'll get it back.

Well, come on, let's go.

Well, here we are.

The only cool spot around, if you can call this cool.

I thought you said it was only three miles out of town.

The hotter the day, the farther out they move it.

How long you've been around here, Molly?

Oh, about six months.

Chicago?

St. Louis.

- Why? - Why?

Usually it's the other way around.

Girl can't wait to leave the small town for the big city.

Then she finds out what people think

of a girl who has to work for a living.

I got tired of having to prove they were wrong.

So you picked the hottest, dustiest

most forsaken little town west of the Missouri?

Bent Forks isn't such a bad little town.

What are you smiling about?

You. I like you.

Even though you do think I'm a short horn.

Molly, Bent Forks is a terrible little town.

And if I ever saw a girl who could take care of herself

in the big city, it's you.

Well, thank you, sir.

- So? - So?

All I'm trying to say is

your leaving the big town doesn't make sense.

Molly I'm someone you can be honest with, talk to

get help from if you can use it.

You think I had to leave St. Louis?

I don't know. I don't want to know.

But you helped me. I'd like to return the favor if I can.

Fact is, I insist on it.

You're very nice.

Do you realize I don't even know your first name?

Changin' the subject?

Alright, it's changed.

Well, what is your name?

- Bret. - Bret?

I like that.

Well, Bret, whatever made you become a-a--

- Drifter? - A drifter.

Well, it's a long story.

I keep on the move because I'm looking for a man.

Sometimes I'm afraid I might find him

have to settle down.

Do you wanna tell me about it?

Someday.

Not now.

Aren't you hurrying things a little?

I-I suppose that comes from

not staying long enough in one place.

Don't worry about it.

Lady, I never worry about anything.

Come in and shut the door.

I thought you boys left town.

Give him a hand with his gun.

Drop the belt.

You cost us an awful lot of money, mister

plus $200 we had to pay out in bail.

Now just what do you figure we oughta do about it?

- You're holding the gun. - That counts a lot.

Fred, check the hall.

Now move out of here and stay close to Fred.

We're takin' the back stairs.

Looks about right here.

Pile off.

Tie him up.

Up the hill.

Turn around.

I don't think I'll need this.

As long as I aim to teach you a lesson

you ought to stay alive to remember it.

Alright, go ahead.

Now hold it a minute.

The way it looks, if you end up on your back

your partner pulls the trigger on me.

You ain't gonna put me on my back, mister.

Not you or five like you.

Provin' that's not gonna do

either one of us any good.

Now you boys say I cost you a lot of money.

Alright, maybe I did.

But I can show you how you can get it all back

and a lot more to keep it company.

Interested?

I'm not hanging around a hole like Bent Forks for the climate.

I found a real good thing.

Only I need help.

Someone who isn't afraid to take a chance or two.

Takin' chances is our business.

- What about it? - You ain't said nothing yet.

Well, that comes now. Come here.

You know where the general store is?

Across the street from the hotel?

That's right. That's right here.

Now you go down the street about 50 yards and...

Ah!

Hold it!

Drop it.

This is a private fight, sheriff.

Yeah. Drop the gun belts.

I oughta lock you up.

Except for the expense of feeding you.

Alright, get on your horses and dust.

And stay out of Bent Forks for good.

Well, sheriff, all I can say--

Save it for Molly.

She saw the three of you ride off from her hotel window.

As a matter of fact, I've been meaning to have

a little private talk with you myself.

- Their kind of talk? - Well, that depends on you.

It's about Molly.

- Stay away from her. - Why?

Well, for two reasons.

I'm telling you to, and she's not your kind.

Just what is my kind?

Well, I won't go into that. But I'll put it this way.

The next time I hear that you're around her...

...I'll pound you lopsided.

Well, I'm real sorry to hear that, sheriff...

...'cause I'm planning to see her tomorrow.

What's the matter with you sheriff? Couldn't you wait?

So then I went after Wes and told him about it.

I don't know whether he found them or not.

There's nothing we can do but wait and see what happens.

- Did you try the ring on him? - No. I didn't have a chance.

There you are, Ms. Gleason.

Thank you.

I still plan to see Molly.

We gonna have to go through this thing again?

Well...

...not until I've given it some more thought.

It's unlocked.

Morning.

Thought you'd be at the cafe.

Mike says you paid him back the money he loaned you.

Yeah, I got lucky last night.

And he says you're leaving town.

That's right.

Without even saying goodbye to me?

I thought I'd save that for last.

Why are you leaving?

Don't I mean anything to you at all?

Molly, trying to understand you is like...

Well, look, we don't even know each other.

You're no starry-eyed girl.

So you don't care if I really move on.

Maybe I don't, but...

Can't you let me find that out for myself?

You know, if it weren't for me, you'd still be in jail.

Please stay, just for a few days.

Help me to be as sure about us as you are.

Now how do I do that?

By staying.

I had something all planned for us today.

- You'd have enjoyed it. - What was it?

- Will you come with me? - Where?

Well, it's a little place...

I don't think I'll tell you.

Will you come?

I've got too much curiosity not to, and you know it.

Ho!

Well, there it is.

- What do you think of it? - I am very impressed!

Three-hundred acres of the best farmland around here go with it.

You're not trying to sell me a farm.

Well, you said you'd have to settle down

someday. Why not here?

In Texas you can look farther, but you can't see as much.

Come on.

Well, I've gotta admit.

Place is just beautiful, but I still...

...don't wanna buy a farm.

Who asked you to?

- Close your eyes. - What?

Go ahead, close your eyes.

Well, what was that all about?

Just wanted to see if it fits.

It does.

No, Molly, it doesn't.

Not really.

Doesn't it?

I, I think I'd like to go back now.

What is it, Molly? What's it about?

Just when I think I've got you all figured out

you, you fool me. You do something unexpected.

I just suddenly realized

I-I haven't any right to try and change you.

If we start back now

you can leave today the way you planned.

Sorry, Molly, I don't know if it's that kiss

or because you're suddenly a puzzle I can't walk away from

but I'm staying a while longer.

I'll, I'll solve your puzzle for you.

I didn't want you to leave

until I was ready to let you go, that's all.

Just a woman's vanity.

Thanks.

But I think I'll stay anyhow.

Good evening, Ms. Gleason.

Good evening, Mr. Jordan.

Could I trouble you for some cigars?

Uh, three of those.

The shack, three o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

We're through waiting, Molly. We're ready to move.

- When? - Now, tonight!

Tonight? A-are you sure we...

- What's wrong with you? - Nothing.

I-I-I just wasn't expecting it.

I don't know if I'm ready!

Have you gone soft on that saddle strap?

- Is that what's happened? - No!

I-I just need more time to think.

We've had too much time to think!

Molly, you're not gonna let us down, not now.

Not when everything's right in our hands!

Oh, Molly.

Molly, we can't quarrel now.

Remember St. Louis

when we sat through that rainy night making plans?

The plans are real now, and they're ours.

All we have to do is take them.

There is a $100,000 in that safe!

- You still want it, don't you? - Yes.

Yes, I do! Now more than ever.

But, but does it have to be the way we planned?

Why can't we just take that money and go?

Because I told you we can't!

We'd be running the rest of our lives! We'd have nothing!

I won't be hunted. They've got to think I'm dead!

That's the way it's got to be.

It's up to you, Molly.

Do you want what we planned or do you wanna go back to...

...where I found you?

Alright, Ralph.

I'll do whatever you say.

Ah, you'll have everything you dreamed of.

No worries, no regrets.

Now, I'll be here with the money at ten o'clock tonight.

You better give me an hour's leeway.

You and Maverick should leave town about 10:30.

Are you sure you can get him here?

That he won't balk at coming to the shack that late?

Y-yes, I-I'm sure.

No questions?

No. Not anymore.

Then we'd better get back.

And remember, it's got to be Maverick who opens this door.

- You stay back into one side. - I'll remember, Ralph.

Make sure you do, 'cause the second that door opens

whoever's standing there gets a shotgun blast full in the face.

- I know, I know! - Molly! Molly.

Now back to "Maverick."

Come on, Maverick. About time you had a drink, on me.

No, thanks, Mike.

What's the matter? You got something on your mind?

Maybe.

There it is.

It's just the kind of a night I promised you.

There's a full moon, there's even a little breeze.

Anywhere special you'd like to go?

Oh, I don't know.

That little shack you showed me?

Alright, if you'd like to.

Will your friend Jordan be there?

I saw you out there with him today.

So don't try to feign an answer, Molly.

You wanna talk to me, make it the truth.

You'd never believe me.

I was gonna tell you everything on the way out there

but you'd never believe that. It's too late now.

You can't run away from this.

What's it about? Where do I fit in?

Tell me the truth and I'll believe you all the way.

Please let me go.

I can't tell you. Not now.

Yes, you can. And you will.

If it's so bad you can't talk about it

that only leaves one answer.

He was going to kill me. Why?

I was going to tell you on the way there!

Alright. Why would he or you want me dead?

Do you believe me that I was going to tell you?

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

He's out there now, just waiting

with a $100,000 he took from the bank tonight.

Alright. Why did he need me?

He was afraid of being hunted and caught!

He's waiting for you with a shotgun!

You'd be found in a day or so wearing his clothes, his ring

with your face all blown off!

That's so simple, it, it should have worked.

And you were gonna tell me about it?

- Yes. - Why should you?

Maybe because I, I guess I always knew

I couldn't help him kill anyone.

And maybe because I, I found out yesterday that...

...I'm in love with you.

Then you would have told me yesterday.

I waited because I wanted the money, too!

All we have to do is go and get it!

- And kill Jordan instead of me. - No, we'll surprise him!

Just, just tie him up and leave him there to be found!

No, no. Jordan's right.

For that kind of money they wouldn't stop

until they found you.

We won't run and we won't hide.

We'll stay right here, and when we get ready to leave

they won't even ask us where we're going.

Don't you understand?

He can't tell them anything!

Not without giving himself away!

He'll even have to protect us by blaming it on someone else!

Someone who doesn't even exist!

You're quite a girl, Molly. You really are.

I won't need any help. You can wait for me here.

I can't let you go by yourself. I, I've got to go with you.

Why? I'd be pretty stupid to run away with it, wouldn't I?

I'm surprised at you, Molly.

Didn't anyone ever tell you?

When you love a man, you gotta trust him.

You're watching the wrong hole.

Put it down.

[Bret] You and your girlfriend are all through.

You and I are going back into town with that money.

Now move away from it.

Hang on, Jordan. I'll get you a doctor quick.

Did she, she tell you?

Don't try to talk. if you die, I could be in a lot of trouble.

That's, that's too bad.

Is everything alright?

No. Jordan's dead.

How? What happened?

He had a gun under his coat and he used it.

That doesn't change anything.

We're still safe. We can hide the money.

There isn't any money. He didn't have it with him.

You're lying! He wouldn't go there without it.

He could have decided to kill me first and then get the money.

No! We worked out every minute of this, every move!

- Bret, what are you trying-- - Have you heard enough, Wes?

I guess you'll have to come with me.

I'm sorry, I tried to talk myself into leaving you

out of it, but I couldn't make it come out right.

Molly.

It's a terrible, terrible shock to me, gentlemen.

Not only a trusted employee, but my own nephew. I can't begin t--

We're not concerned with that, Nelson.

We put our money in this bank to buy cattle with!

- Gentlemen, please! - Herds will be coming in today.

We want that cattle! How are we supposed to pay for 'em?

Gentlemen, please, I'm trying to explain--

We want money, not explanations.

You get some cash in this bank and get it quick!

You say the thief didn't get away. What'd he do with it?

He hid it somewhere between here and the shack where he was

killed. We've got men out looking for it.

Then offer a reward, do something

besides stand here and talk.

Well, I intend to. Yes, indeed.

The printer will be here any minute, I'm having

posters printed, offering a $1 000

reward for the return of the money.

A $1 000?

Hardly seems like enough, Mr. Nelson.

The way I hear it, a 100,000 is missing.

He's right, you won't get any action

for a piddling $1 000.

Put up some real money, and you'll have

the whole town out hunting for it.

Alright.

Alright, I'll make it, uh, $2000!

Isn't five percent the usual reward?

Five-thousand oughta get some quick action.

Five... Five...

Why, I, I wouldn't consider it!

I'm having posters printed

offering $2000 reward.

I'd say 3000, Mr. Nelson.

- But the bank can't afford it! - The devil with the bank!

It's our money, and we want it here!

Alright.

Three-thousand dollars.

Does that make it official, sheriff?

Yeah, that makes it official.

You won't need those posters.

You know, your friend took a shot at me when I tried

to get this back for you, Mr. Nelson.

You, uh, could have been more generous.

Generous?

Why, this is a barefaced swindle!

This bank won't pay you one cent!

You've already done it.

It's all there, Mr. Nelson, except the reward, of course.

I took that out in advance, exactly $3000.

Uh, three... But...

Maverick

you've got ten minutes to get out of this town.

Sheriff, I've got out of towns this size in five minutes.

- Morning, Mr. Maverick. - Morning, Chris.

- Could I talk to your prisoner? - Sure, if you wanna risk it.

Could I borrow this?

Hey, was that a $1 000 bill?

It was.

Hello, Molly.

What do you want?

I was leaving Bent Forks. I wanted to say goodbye.

Goodbye.

Come here, Molly.

Please.

Mr. Nelson parted with a small reward.

Here. Take it, Molly.

Between you, a good lawyer, and a jury of cowhands

you won't be away too long. Here, take it.

When it's over, there'll be enough of that left

for you to make a fresh start.

Maybe by then you'll realize that the best chance

you'll ever have is right here in Bent Forks.

I think you know his name.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Bret.

I hope you enjoyed the show.

We have a really big story for you next week

one that takes you from New Orleans

up the Mississippi by riverboat

and cross-country to a boom town in Wyoming.

And you'll meet Samantha

one of the most fascinating and unpredictable women

ever to come your way.

I think there's an expression in poker.

I'll tap you, Mr. Maverick.

Since you're tapping me, I believe I'd better add this.

A thousand dollars.

Why, I've never seen one before.

[Bret] Beautiful Diane Brewster helps make Samantha memorable.

Mr. Tree tells me you've been a very busy girl.

Mr. Tree also tells me you won $25,000.

Ten percent of that is $2500.

Your share.

Uh, Mr. Cross, I-I believe

you'll find quite a bit of that money missing.

You gave it to Maverick. You're gonna get it back.

Looks like we both need money.

I need 5000 to repay a debt

and you need 25.

Any idea how you'll get yours?

Good evening, gentlemen.

That chair is taken.

- It appears empty to me. - We're waiting for someone.

Alright, we'll pull up another one later.

We don't want you in the game, Mr. Riggs.

You're not a very careful talker.

You think you could walk into Riggs' place?

- And get away with it? - I could. Why?

What if Mike and I walked in with you?

I'll be at the wake.

[Bret] Big Mike McComb is back with us

for this one, fighting every inch of the way.

It's a story of a double double-cross

and one that I think you'll really enjoy.

It's called "According To Hoyle."

See you next week.

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