Original subtitles

Whoa! Thanks.

Menlo's place is right down the street and around the corner.

It's called the Fandango.

Giddyap! Hup! Giddyap! Giddyap there!

[ People Chattering, Shouting ]

♪♪ [ Honky-tonk Piano ]

♪♪ [ Piano Continues ]

[ Laughter ]

I'm sorry, mister. You can't go up there.

Sam?

[ Clicks ]

Andy!

You tried this before, Andy.

You never tried thatbefore.Progress.

Are you sore because of the blonde?

Or was it the redhead?

That champagne and gold dust gets 'em every time.

[ Loud Crash ]

Get outta here!

This is private. Get out.

Go on!

[ Door Closes ]Now, where were we?

Why don't we just talk?

I came 600 miles to beat your head off.

[ Panting ] Progress.

Sam? Sam!

Clean up this mess. Who is he?

I told him he couldn't come up here.

He's just an old friend that came to call. Friend?

We haven't seen each other for a couple of years.

It's a good thing you weren't strangers.

I'll clean that up myself.

[ Door Closes ]

[ Muffled Groan ]

Before you finish trying to knock my head off,

would you tell me what this is all about?

I came for my $1,200.Is that all?

I thought it was something serious.1,200, Pete.

Any way you want to pay me-- except a check.

What do we do now-- waltz around again? That's up to you.

I got a dozen boys downstairs that will knock your head off for nothing.

Call 'em. Can't do that to an old friend.

You're mypigeon. Come on downstairs. I'll buy you a drink.

All I want is $1,200-- my half of our claim you sold.

What do you mean? I only got 2,200.

I'm counting the hundred you took out of my pocket.

[ Snaps Fingers ]Oh, yeah. I almost forgot.

I was in a hurry to leave, and I put on your trousers. [ Chuckles ]

You see, Andy, I got tired of your conscience. It held me back.

Every time I dreamed up something good, you chilled it.

Tell you what, Pete. Give me my money, and I'll leave,

take my conscience with me.

Still got it, huh? [ Chuckles ]

How'd you like to parlay that 1,200 into a few million?

What'll we do with the widows and orphans?

Same old honest Andy, huh?

All right. You'll get your money.

I'm running a little short, but I guess I can make it.

Bannon's downstairs, and I think he's coming up.

I want to talk to you, Menlo.

Go ahead. I see you brought your interpreter.

I want to talk to you alone.

It's all right. He's a friend of mine-- Andy Martin.

You bought up some claims on the south face of Columbia Mountain.

That's right. When you knew I had two shafts sunk there.

Yep. Maybe you didn't know...

I figured on buying up them claims myself.

I got there first, Bannon. They were there for anybody to buy.

But you've been running Goldfield so long,

you figured nobody else had guts enough to horn in on the south face.

I did.

All right. You have the claims, Menlo.

Between the two of us, you and me control that south face.

So? So we throw in together-- the works.

The two places, the claims-- everything.

Something big, huh? Real big.

Partners? Sure.

That way, we freeze everybody else out.50-50?

75-25. The 25's you.

Talk's over. So long, Bannon.

Better change your mind, Menlo,

or you're through.

Looks like we got trouble, Andy.

Looks like you've got trouble.

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

Put that away before I make you eat it.

So you got yourself a gunslinger, eh?

Not a gunslinger, Bannon.

I'm Pete's partner.

It was a nice talk, Bannon.

[ Laughing ][ Door Closes ]

Thanks, Andy.

You know, I think they wanted to kill me. Well, who doesn't?

All right, I'll get you your 1,200.

Let it ride, Pete. I wouldn't want to short us.

Like you said, it must be something big.

Bigger than 1,200, eh, partner?

Well, what do you know? You learned something from me after all.

You mean you're cutting yourself in?

Any argument? 50-50?

What else?

[ Drawer Closes ]All right.

- It'll be just like old times. - Even better.

It won'tbe like old times. [ Laughs ]

Come on. I'll buy you that drink.

[ Both Laughing ]

♪♪ [ Honky-tonk Piano ]

Oh, Sam, put these away, will you?

Right.

[ Laughter ]

You got anything you're proud of?

Real proud, Jackpot. Fifty bucks' worth.

Guess I got more to be proud of. Hundred more.

Like the Good Book says, "Pride goeth before a fall."

Your hundred and a hundred more.

I'm calling you.

That there's the deed to my 50-50 Mine.

It ain't worth a bobtail flush.

Now wait a minute. Wait a minute.

There's dust. Real dust.

I want some chips for it.

Sam.

Look, mister, I dug that dust myself.

It's real good.

All right, old-timer. All right.

Get him some chips for it.

In a minute, we're gonna see what you--

Hello, honey.

Nevada! I hit an inside straight!

You come on. Just came to 200, Jackpot.

You sold the dust? Yeah.

Nevada! It ain't ladylike to bust up a game!

That'll be all, miss.

Don't be too sure! Maybe you'd better go.

Not before I see Pete Menlo. Come on.

[ Laughter ]

Where's Pete Menlo?

In his office.

Sam, clean up the mess.

[ Mutters ]

I filled a inside straight.

I filled a inside straight!

Allow me.

You said he was here.

I had to say something. You were beginning to take the place apart.

Why not tell me what it's all about? I'm Pete's partner.

My father gambles away every penny.

I asked Pete Menlo to keep him out of here.

If he doesn't come in here, he goes across the street to Bannon's.

No, he wouldn't. He hates Bannon.

Now, look, miss. Miss--

Wray. Nevada Wray.

All right, Nevada. Let's look at it this way.

There's no law to keep your father out of here.

If we shut him out of the Fandango,

he'll find a game somewhere else.

The dust was worth 200.

This squares it.

I like the idea, but, uh, isn't it a little expensive?

Hello, Nevada. How's Jackpot?

You promised to keep him out of here.

He was here? You know he was.

You shouldn't blame me for your father's weakness, Nevada.

I'm blaming you for taking advantage of his weakness.

Please keep him out of here. Give him a chance.

Nevada, the boys must have slipped up or misunderstood.

I gave you my word. I wouldn't break it. You know that.

And you won't ever let him come in here again? Never.

He won't get past the front door.

Fine.

I'm sorry if I caused you any trouble.

Forget it.

[ Chuckling ]

It's all in knowing how to handle 'em, Andy.

Her old man still trying to fill an inside straight?

You never gave any orders to keep him out of here. Why should I?

Sooner or later, he's gonna build up such a big tab,

she's gonna have to be very nice to me.

You never make an investment unless it pays a return, do you, Pete?

I didn't know it showed. Anyway, I got something more important.

Geraghty, spread out the map. Geraghty's my lawyer.

He just picked up some new claims for me this morning.

Now look.

These are the claims I had up to this morning.

These are Bannon's.

This morning, they discovered a 20-foot ledge...

in the Bobtail Horse Mine.

Here's the Bobtail.

These are my new claims.

I'm betting that Bobtail ledge runs right into my new claims.

How come Bannon didn't snap up the claims?

Mm, couple of reasons.

First, he thought he could force me in with him.

Second, he doesn't know about the Bobtail ledge.

That doesn't make sense. You knew.

The Bobtail outfit kept it a big secret.

They were gonna buy the claims themselves.

Mr. Geraghty used to work for the Bobtail outfit-- until tonight.

You see, Mr. Geraghty lost a considerable sum of money at my tables.

Now he's square.

Right, Mr. Geraghty?

Tomorrow morning, I'm gonna start sinking the Menlo number 1.

- And you're gonna manage it. - And have Bannon try and kill me too?

It's legal. I just got a tip. That's all.

I'm very happy right here at the Fandango counting our money.

But you know mining. I need you, Andy.

We'll hire a manager.No. This is too important.

I'm gambling every cent I've got on this ledge.

You're the only one around here that can be trusted.

You're so right.

I'd almost forgotten.

All right, I'll manage our mine.

You mean you're cutting yourself in on the mine too?

I'm cutting myself in on everything.

[ Chuckles ]

This man is dishonest.

[ All Laughing ]

Whoa! Whoa!

Whoa now!

You're just in time, Pete.

We're gonna blast again. Nothing showing yet, huh?

Nothing to get excited about, but you never can tell.

This might do it.

Here. Let me try it. Might change our luck.

You gonna stay here?

No!

Andy, look!

We own us a gold mine. Well, if it's gonna make you unhappy,

I'll keep the gold, you can have the mine.

[ Laughs ] I got a hunch it'll get richer.

We'll steepen the angle and take on full crews. Right now.

Right now, I'd better get some of this stuff to that assay office.

Coming? Not me.

I'm gonna stay right here and rub this stuff into my hair.

[ Laughing ]

Anybody here? What do you think--

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't see you. You!

You get out of here! Not before I see the assayer.

I'm the assayer. You?

Why not?

I could think of a reason, but I'd better keep it to myself.

What do you want?

Uh, an assay on this ore.

Name? Andrew Martin.

But I'd like you to call me Andy.

What's the name of the mine, Mr. Martin?

Menlo 1.

Menlo? My partner. Remember?

Gonna hold it against me? Why should I?

Had a funny idea you didn't like Pete.

Now, what gave you the funny idea I didn't like him?

His letting your father gamble in the Fandango.

That wasn't his fault. He gave strict orders to keep Dad out.

Then you don't dislike him.

Of course not.

It's a little hard to do that.Yeah. I found that out too.

Pete's got his good side, but you have to keep turning him to find it.

That should make it interesting.

Interesting for who?

Just what are you trying to find out, Mr. Martin--

what your ore will assay...

or how I feel about Pete Menlo?

Maybe both.

You can find out about your ore in an hour.

And the other?

Work on it, Mr. Martin.

I'll go on ahead.

When the supply wagon's loaded, send it out to the mine.

Sure thing, Andy.

You better check this.Right.

Mr. Martin.

I thought you'd be anxious about this report. It's not quite an hour.

You're a very lucky man, Mr. Martin, and you're going to be a rich one.

This right? Yes!

Most men would turn handsprings at that.

Maybe I'd better wait for the second assay.

I think you've got a real strike, Andy.

Now I'm sure of it.

How about the other half of the report-- Pete Menlo?

Maybe you'd better wait for your second assay on that too.

Well, uh, I'd better get back to work.

How about riding out to the mine with me?

Look, I got work to do.

Come on. Take the day off.

It'll be good for you. Some other time.

Giddap!

Whoa!

I expected another excuse.

I expected to think of one.

[ Laughs ]

Ho! Come on! [ Sharp Whistle ]

[ Andy ] Whoa.

Well, Nevada.

All this and a gold mine too. It's a special service.

Maybe you'd like to see this.

It's pretty wonderful, isn't it?

Now I'm gonna have to figure how to spend my second million.

[ Laughs ]Better not get too excited, Pete.

The next assay might not be as high.

Andy, any way you look at it, it's still gold.

Well, excuse us.

I promised Nevada I'd show her the mine.

What about the supplies? They're on their way.

Keep an eye out for them, will ya, Pete?

Joe.

Anybody check on that last batch of powder?

Sure. Andy did. Better recheck it.

Why? Andy knows what he's doin'.

That's the trouble. Have him check it again. Now?

In a couple of minutes, it might be too late. Go on.

Should have this section cleaned up in a week.

That vein looks like it'll hold.

It should.

Then you'll have all the gold you want.

I'm not sure I'll know how to act like a rich man.

You'll get used to it.

I wonder how a rich man would tell a girl he'd like to call on her.

Maybe the same way a girl tells a rich man to make it real soon,

if he should ask her.

Nevada, I'd--[ Joe ] Andy!

What's the trouble? Uh, excuse me.

Thought we oughta check that second batch of powder.

Why? It's good. That's what I tried to tell Pete.

Pete? Yeah. He sent me in here to tell you to recheck it.

It must be wonderful to have such a conscientious partner.

Believe me, it's a new development.

Well, I've got to go home anyway.

How was the tour? Interesting.

We didn't quite finish. Where were we?

Like I said, I have to go home.

Tomorrow's another day, Andy, but I wouldn't count on it.

Come on, Nevada. I'll drive you into town.

I expect to have that second report for you very soon now.

I hope so.

Oh, Andy, keep an eye out for the supplies, will ya?

Giddyap.

[ Nevada ] Good-bye, Andy.

All right. Take it up, boys.

You could get dusty in here.

This kind of dust I like.

Pretty steep angle, isn't it? Yes, it is.

Bannon's level is right below us.

So we'll be walking on his head.

It could get dangerous.

Don't worry about it. Just keep following that vein.

[ Jackpot ] Hello! [ Laughing ]

Just put cream on it, and I'll eat it for breakfast.

Hello, Jackpot. If my 50-50 Mine had three feet of this ore,

I'd buy me a roulette wheel just to spin around on.

Depends on the second assay.

Oh, yeah, that's something else.

What about it?

Nevada. She's outside with it.

Oh, for 25 years, I've been trying to get this--

Hello.

I'm afraid this isn't what you expected.

What do you mean?

You own the richest mine in all of Goldfield.

- I was just teasing you. - You still are.

- [ Pete ] Hello. - Look.

- Nevada, where are you from? - St. Louis.

Did you like it? Yes. Why?

I'm gonna buy it for you. And he will.

Hey, Jackpot, stick it in your pocket.

Might be the only pay ore you'll ever see.

Yeah? Now let me tell you something.

I was panning, mucking and hard-rock mining...

when you gophers were soft-bottomed brats!

Yeah? What do ya got to show for it?

The 50-50 Mine. That's what!

I'll give you 15 cents for it-- hard cash.

[ Mutters ]I'll make it a quarter.

Take it or leave it.[ All Laughing ]

All right, men, let's get back to work.

Them mud-diggin' gophers! Someday they're gonna split a seam...

laughin' on the other side of their faces.

Just wait till I hit with the 50-50.

Sure, Dad. Someday. You bet.

Listen, this calls for a celebration tonight at the Fandango.

I'll throw open the whole place. Free drinks for everybody.

And a special party in my office for special friends.

- What do you say? - Well, I--

Then we can talk about staking Jackpot in the 50-50.

- You will? - Why not?

I think you should be told that the ore only runs seven dollars a ton.

7.50. And it'll run higher once I get her going.

We'll be there with bells on, Mr. Menlo.

Won't we, Nevada?

All right, Dad.

I'll show them moles in there what a real mine looks like.

See ya tonight, Mr. Menlo.

Giddap! Good-bye.Bye.

Real charm boy, hey, Pete?

What's the matter with you?

Champagne and gold dust.

[ Chuckles ] Gets 'em every time.

[ All Laughing ]♪♪ [ Honky-Tonk Piano ]

You'll like this, Nevada. Came all the way around the Horn.

To Menlo number 1,

my partner...

and a very lovely lady--

not necessarily in the order of their importance.

- [ People Laughing, Shouting ] - ♪♪ [ Piano Continues ]

Sam. Clean up that mess.

"Clean up that mess."

The story of my life. "Clean up that mess."

Well, come on, come on.

Good night, Mr. Geraghty, wherever you are.

Now let's have a nice little family party.

About the 50-50 Mine, Mr. Menlo.

I've been working this mine for close on--Sure. Sure, Jackpot.

We'll talk about that tomorrow, huh?

Business is business, Pete. No time like the present.

- We'd better leave them alone. - It'll wait until morning.

But you promised, Mr. Menlo.

Why, the 50-50 Mine's just waiting for somebody to tap her.

Dad will give you all the details, Pete. Yeah!

Come on, Nevada.

[ Jackpot ] Mr. Menlo, all I need's $2,000-- maybe $3,000...

to work the 50-50 so she'll produce.

The reason I ain't been able to pull real ore out...

is because I been workin' her myself.

Why, give me a couple of muckers...

and stake me to some powder, and-and--

You'd like to get in on the claim, wouldn't you, Mr. Menlo?

Oh, yeah, Jackpot.

I just wouldn't want anybody to jump it. Jump it?

Poor Dad.

The mine's worthless, but he keeps looking for someone to stake him.

Do you really believe Pete wants to help him?

Shouldn't I?

Well, sometimes Pete's promises are a little misleading.

I thought you were a friend of his.

I am, but not because of his promises.

I just don't want to see anyone get hurt.

Dad doesn't hurt very easy.

I was thinking of you.

How can he hurt me?

Well, that's some encouragement.

How much do you need, Andy?

- [ Door Opens ] - Hey! Nevada!

Hey, honey! Honey, honey! He did it!

Oh, he did!

Mr. Menlo promised to stake me. In the 50-50?

I'll get me some muckers and open up a new shaft--

But, Dad, you know there's nothing there.

For 25 years, I've been digging.

But now I got a feelin' that I'm gonna hit. Whoo!

Maybe you were wrong. Wrong about what?

Andy's never wrong.

Just makes mistakes once in a while.

You ain't gonna be sorry, Mr. Menlo, ever.

I hope not.

Why on earth did you do it, Pete?

I promised Jackpot I would.

It was a promise to you too.

Now let's go back inside and celebrate.

Getting chilly out here, don't you think, Andy?

Downright cold.

Andy, you're gonna see the best mine you ever saw in your life.

Why, when that first explosion goes off--

Whoa! Whoa!

Sam!

Oh, they wrecked the place last night. Just wrecked it.

Is Pete upstairs? Yeah, in bed.

[ Grunts ]

[ Murmuring ]

Oh, quiet.

Pete! Pete!

Go on, get outta here! Leave me alone!

Why, you--Listen to me!

The mine. Cave-in?

No. I got out there this morning, and there's no one working.

Why, the drunken slobs.

You give 'em some free liquor, and--You don't get it.

- They won't come to work for us. - Why not?

'Cause they're working for Bannon.

Bannon?

He's paying them more money.

I'll go see him. I'll get out to the mine.

So, you got no miners.

All I did was offer them double pay.

You ain't gonna blame the men for taking 60 a day instead of 30?

All right, go ahead. Break yourself.

Seems to me you'll go bust before I do.

How long do you think you can go on paying double wages?

Just as long as it takes to back you against the wall, Menlo.

You hire a bunch of muckers and hard-rock miners,

and I'll offer 'em double.

And I'll match it.

I got my claims producing. You're just starting.

That's right. I'm just starting.

And I'll finish.

Uh, Pete.

You know there's another way besides cutting each other's throat.

You and me got that south face sewed up.

That's where the ore is.

Partners? Sure.

Why not?

I couldn't live long enough to give you all the reasons.

I can arrange for just as long a life as you want.

You'll get your chance.

Case. Eddie Case.

Jack Goodwin.

Looks like you boys ain't gettin' any miners.

Well, you got one customer.

You, Jackpot? Why not?

Mr. Menlo said he'd stake me with the 50-50.

All right. I'll give him a hand now that he needs it.

There. I appreciate it, Jackpot.

But it's gonna take more than three of us to work the mine.

Ah. Maybe I can do something about that too.

Hey, everybody, hold up a minute. I wanna talk to ya.

Now, you men are making a mistake. I know most of you.

And I know you don't want to work for a sleazy no-good like Bannon.

Now, come on over and sign up with the Menlo 1.

You seen the sign yourself, Jackpot. Seventy-five a day.

Money ain't everything. No, but it'll do till something better comes along.

[ All Laughing ]

All right, you ninnies, go ahead and laugh.

But Menlo's paying 70. That ain't much difference.

And you won't be working for a louse.

Stop him.

I don't know, fellas. Maybe Jackpot's got something.

Sure I have. Now do yourselves a favor...

and come on over and sign up at the Menlo 1.

Hey, old man. You tryin' to start trouble?

You keep out of this, Drake. I'm talking to my friends.

Take a walk.

I'll stay right here till I finish talking.

You're finished as of now. Get back to your knittin', old man.

I ain't afraid of you or any of Bannon's hired gunmen.

- Now wait a minute, fellas. - Why should they listen to you?

An old coot who gambles away his daughter's hard-earned cash?

Why, you--

Go on, draw.

Draw.

Drake!

Try me.

[ Laughing ]

I won't forget this, Martin.

See that you don't.

I was just gonna do the same thing, Andy.

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

John Bascombe.

Summers, Clive.

Mose Clavin.

$95 dollars a day.

Well, we just can't keep on matching it.

The take from the Fandango is not big enough.

How about the bank? No, they're in too deep already.

They won't let us have another cent.

Maybe Bannon can't keep it up either.

If he's goin' broke, it doesn't show.

His claims were payin' off before we got started.

You're a lawyer, Geraghty.

Why don't you think of something? Something legal?

There's one chance. Get the ore we've got to the smelter.

How? Bannon's hired all the mule skinners.

If you hire some, he hikes the pay and they leave us.

If we can get that ore melted down, we got working capital.

The bank will look twice at gold ingots.

You still gotta get the ore to the smelter.

What if you took it, Andy?

Me? Why not?

Somebody has to.

Oh, sure. Bannon's gonna let us move those wagons right up to the smelter.

He's not gonna know anything about it.

The wagons are all loaded and ready to roll.

He thinks he's got the skinners all tied up.

He won't be expecting one of us to take 'em out tonight.

- Tonight? - Why not?

What do you say, Andy?

Bannon better not hear about it. He won't. He can't.

Well, what are we waiting for?

Don't worry about this end. I'll keep an eye on Bannon.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. See that you do, partner.

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

He's right. Martin's taking the wagons out tonight.

Now listen.

All I want's them wagons bushwhacked. Don't get gun-happy.

Why? You like Martin or somethin'?

I might have to make a deal with Menlo.

If Martin gets killed, he might not want to listen.

You just wreck them wagons.

And do it far enough out of town.

Go on.

[ Mutters ]

You get out too.

Whoa.

Hyah! Hyah! Hah!

Hah! Hah!

Hyah! Giddap! Giddap!

Hyah! Hyah! Hah!

Come on! Hyah!

Hyah! Hah!

Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah! Hah!

Giddap! Come on! Come on! Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah! Ho! Hyah, hyah!

Hyah!

Ho, ho, ho! Hyah! Hyah!

Ho! Ho! Ho, ho, ho!

Hah-hah!

[ Metal Clanking ]

[ Shouting ] Go on! Come on!

Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah!

Hah-hah!

Bannon said no killing.

We'll leave him here.

Same thing.

[ Wind Gusts ]

Whoa.

Howdy.

You look like you could use some of this.

Easy, son.

That water hittin' your belly will twist your gizzard in a knot.

Yeah.

I figured I'd seen a lot of buzzard bait in my time, but--

Can you take me into Goldfield? Sure, I can take you in.

But you better rest a couple of minutes.Now.

All right, son.

But you gotta get in the rig first.

Giddap.

100 dollars a day and they ain't worth it.

It'll go even higher.

At least when Andy gets back, we'll be able to match it.

I sure hope he gets through.

Don't worry. He'll get through.

[ Rumbling ]

[ Rumbling Louder ]

Cave-in!

[ Rumbling Continues ]

What is it? Number three section. Floor caved in.

Anybody in there? Three men.

Start digging! Everybody! Get those men out of there!

Must've been an undercut from below.Bannon.

Come on! Hurry up, boys! Come on!

Tim.

We got visitors.

I was on my way up to see you, Pete.

We just had a cave-in right over your level. So?

There are three men trapped in there. Start your men diggin'.

Why, sure. Tim, get 'em to work. Jackpot, go with 'em.

[ Men Shouting ]Uh, Pete.

You and me been cuttin' each other's throat long enough.

We could settle this whole thing right now.

We can't settle that cave-in right now.

Fighting each other, we just stand to lose. I got a deal for you, Menlo.

No deals. Ever hear of John Lexington?

What about him?

He can buy and sell any man in the mining business.

What's your point?

He'll put in a rail head, the smelter and the stamper right here in Goldfield.

That means we save time and money, and he'll give us all the money we need...

to develop our claims.

What's the catch?

All he wants is the usual 50%. You and me split the other 50.

But you and me gotta get together, or he won't put in a dime.

This way, we stand to split millions.

Otherwise, you lose out.

You got a cave-in in your mine and you're broke.

Maybe I can still go it alone.

I got ingots coming from the smelter.

Yeah, maybe. Just maybe.

But supposin' you have.

That's nothing to what we stand to pull down if Lexington backs us.

And don't forget. You and me control the south face.

I got a partner.

Well, all right. Split your 25% with him. That's up to you.

If you want to cut your profits in half, go ahead.

How about it?

We go into town right now, we sign the papers. We let Lexington know. Huh?

See you in town.

Champagne and gold dust. Great combination.

It seems like we're always celebrating something.

Now it's your deal with Mr. Lexington.

That's only part of it.

The rest is you and your dad.

What do you mean?

Jackpot's breaking his back in that worthless mine.

We can stop that.

"We"?

You know what I'm getting at.

I think I do.

Nevada, you don't understand.

I'm asking you to marry me.

I could've built up to it,

but I'll put the frosting on the cake after we're married.

This deal is gonna mean millions to me.

What are you trying to buy, Pete?

Something I could never buy, I guess.

You mean love?

Yeah.

♪♪ [ Honky-tonk Piano ]

Whoa.Thanks.

Thanks very much. You're welcome.

Take care of yourself, young fella.

Giddyap.

♪♪ [ Piano Continues ]

Andy! What happened to you?

Bushwhacked. Where's Pete?

Upstairs, celebrating his new deal with Bannon.

New deal with Bannon? Sure.

Threw in everything together-- lock, stock and barrel.

You stand to make a million.

We can have a wonderful life, Nevada.

You'll have clothes, jewels,

everything you've ever wanted.

I'm sorry, Pete,

but you just don't understand.

Andy?

He's a great guy, but he's beans and bacon. You've had that all your life.

It doesn't matter--

Andy! What are you doing back?

Big surprise.

Bushwhacking didn't work.

[ Nevada ] Andy!

[ Nevada Gasps ]

Keep on coming.

Just heard about your deal with Bannon.

So you both tried to get rid of me. No, Andy!

All right. Bannon's your boy.

Keep him. Only buy me out.

Buy what out?

You got anything on paper?

I might have known you'd knife me first chance you got.

Andy, don't!

Go on with your celebrating.

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

Hello, Andy.Tom.

Jackpot Wray's waiting for you.

Hello, Jackpot.

Andy! I been looking for you. Where you been?

Around. Walking.

Yeah. Nevada told me what happened.

You got it all wrong about her and Pete.

You in this hand, Jackpot? Yeah, sure.

Listen, Andy, you-- you wait a couple of minutes. Come on and sit down.

Nevada know you're here?

Well, not exactly. I-- [ Chuckles ]

I told her I was lookin' for you. Open for 20.

Stay.

[ Man ] Three.

You gotta see her, Andy.

Three.

She's been bawlin' her eyes out ever since she--

[ Man #2 ] Open for a hundred.

And 200.

300...

and 600 more.

That's openers. I'm out.

Mmm.

Only got a hundred.

But I bet 600, Jackpot.

Yeah.

Here. This'll cover it.

[ Scoffs ] That deed ain't worth a nickel.

- The 50-50-- - Ain't worth a nickel.

You got 500, Andy?

Just about.

It's all I have got.

Back it for 500.

I sign the deed over to you.

You get your money back when I win the pot,

and I take back the deed.

I call.

Aces full.

Four sevens.

It's yours, son. Forget it.

I ain't never welshed in my life,

and I ain't gonna start now.

The 50-50 is yours.

Now, ain't this better than choppin' each other down?

What's he doing here?

Go down and get the bar liquor.

This is for people.

Now maybe you can guess who tipped me off...

about your ore wagons leavin' town.

It's a good thing it didn't work.

Are you still upset about your ex-partner gettin' roughed up?

We're in a business deal, Bannon. That's where it stops.

Geraghty, get outta here and stay out.

Big men.

Great big men.

Millions. [ Scoffs ]

Neither one of you got a nickel. Not a nickel.

Think you own the mountain, all the gold in the world.

Well, you don't.

What are you getting at? The apex.

What do you mean? That's right. The apex.

Did you ever hear of it?

Little old law...

all tucked away in great big books.

Here. I'll show you.

There are your mines on the south face. You own all that.

But the veins in your mines figure to outcrop up here on the north face,

and that's the apex.

And that little old law says whoever owns the apex owns everything.

And you know who owns it? [ Laughing ]

Jackpot Wray. I looked it up! [ Laughing ]

Who else knows about this?

Me. Just me.

And it's gonna cost you plenty. [ Laughing ]

Drake! Wait a minute!

Who's gonna take care of Jackpot? Nobody.

And we go down the drain, huh?[ Laughing ]

Funny, is it? Sure.

An old man everybody laughed at.

The only man in Nevada to stake out a claim on the wrong side of the mountain,

and he owns us-- lock, stock and barrel.

We've gotta get that 50-50 Mine. My way.

You don't know it, but I got Jackpot all set up...

to drop that mine right in our laps.

Here.

That'll keep him quiet.

When he finishes it, bring up a case.

But keep your eye on him.

Where are you goin' to?

Just keep your eye on him.

[ Laughing ]

Little old law all tucked away.

Drake, Mr. Geraghty is leavin' town quietly.

Take care of the details.

You gotta believe me, Nevada.

I'd never have signed with Bannon if I'd known about the bushwhacking.

I had nothing to do with it.

Why don't you tell that to Andy?

I can't get within 10 feet of him.

Sorry he got the wrong idea about you and me.

I'll do anything I can to make it right.

What's he doin' here?

Pete came to explain.

Explain what?

Any man that gets his partner bushwhacked--

I had nothing to do with it, Jackpot. You can find that out for yourself.

You're a great big man, ain't you, Menlo?

Fancy talk about stakin' me in the 50-50.

Go on. Get outta here.

I meant every word I said.Yeah.

I'm willing to give you $5,000 for your mine.

5,000?

But you know it's not worth that.

Maybe it is, and maybe it isn't. But I made you a promise.

I wouldn't break my word. You know that.

How about it, Jackpot?

I-- I can't sell it.

I don't own the 50-50 no more.

Dad, what are you talking about?

I lost it to four sevens.

George Yost. Yost?

Yeah, uh, but-- but he ain't got it either.

Well, who hasgot it?

Uh, Andy.

He staked me to 500.

I signed the deed over to him.

You had the 50-50 in your lap!

Why don't you cool down, Bannon. We'll get it.

How? I told you.

I gave Jackpot the money to get it back from Andy.

What if Jackpot decides to keep the deed?

He's not gonna throw my 5,000 out the window.

Besides, Nevada wants him to sell.

She thinks I'm a philanthropist.

All right.

We'll try it your way again, Menlo.

But it better work.

What if it doesn't? We'll try it my way.

And hang?

There's millions for us in our deal with Lexington.

A lot of ropes have been stretched for less. But my neck wasn't in 'em.

I'll have the deed in an hour. See you then.

450, 500.

Where'd you get it, Jackpot?

Sometimes I can hold four of a kind too.

Where was the game? Uh, the game?

Oh, the game. Over at the Fandango.

You wouldn't go in there. Oh, come on.

Doggone it, son. Take the money and give me the deed.

Where'd you get the money?

I told you. In-In a poker game.

At Bannon's place? Yeah, over at Bannon--

Mm. Never could lie for beans.

Pete?

Yeah.

How much security did you give Pete for the 500?

I, uh--

Look, Andy, I stand to make $5,000.

It ain't for me. It's for Nevada.

I'm gonna take her out of this rat hole, buy her some new clothes...

and maybe get us a pretty house in the--

Pete gave you 5,000 for the mine? Yeah!

Look, the mine's yours.

I don't want the money or anything else.

I just want to find out what Pete's up to.

Here. Put this away someplace.

And don't carry it on you.

Go on home and wait for me there.

Where are you goin'? Go on home.

Now listen.

You got no use for Menlo. Neither have I.

And you and me ain't got no use for each other.

But maybe we can forget our feelings.

How'd you like to put somethin' over on Menlo...

and leave him holding the bag?

Want me to keep talkin'? Yeah.

You know Menlo will double-cross you every time he gets a chance.

But I don't want him to do it to me.

Why not work for me, Martin?

As what?

Well, manager, gunslinger, partner-- anything you want.

Just so you watch Menlo for me. Tell me what he's liable to do.

What do you say?

I'll give you some advice right now for free.

You better watch him every minute.

[ Chuckles ]

That's exactly what I mean.

Now look, Andy. You're about broke.

Tell you what. I'll set you up-- 5,000, 10,000.

I'll even buy that worthless 50-50 Mine from you, cash on the barrelhead.

You want me to protect you from Pete. Is that it?

Yeah. That's all.

Sooner or later, I'll figure out a way to cut him out.

Then you and me--

I'll think about it, Bannon.

[ Bannon ] Sorry you got roughed up, Andy.

I just wanted Drake to invite you up for a little talk.

But I got a half-wit gunslinger.

The next time you want to talk to me, send me a written invitation.

Know what I mean?

[ Door Closes ]

Dad, you're cheating.

[ Clears Throat ] Sure. Ain't you?

[ Knocking ]

Nevada, I'm--

Go on and kiss him and make up. Go on!

Now you're showin' some sense.

Well, don't stand there in the draft. Shut the door.

Jackpot, how far have you developed your mine?

Oh, I've just been diggin' the surface float. Why?

There's something up.

Pete offers you 5,000 for a mine he knows is worthless.

Then he gives you 500 to get the deed back from me.

I just left Bannon.

He not only wants me to come in with him, but he also offered to buy the mine.

Nevada, what was the assay on that ore?

You know what it is-- $7.00 a ton.

7.50.

That's not enough to make Pete or Bannon lift a finger.

Bannon must've found out the deed was transferred to me.

But that ore will never assay any more.

Tomorrow morning, we'll get some fuses and powder.

What are you gonna do?

Blow a hole in the 50-50...

and maybe through Pete and Bannon.

Well, that oughta do it.

This oughta blow it open clear down to--

It'll be loud.

Let's get some cover.

[ Whinnying ]

Now let's see what we got.

Andy! Dad!

Glory!

Jewelry ore! By the ton!

No wonder they wanted it.

And I've been sitting on top of this for years!

I been scratching chicken feed out of the surface float when I had me a mine!

I knew I was right!

That's not all you got, Jackpot.

This rose quartz is exactly like the Menlo vein, the one that angled up.

Jackpot, I think you own the apex.

The-- The a-apex? The whole vein.

Not just what's in here,

but clear down to and including Pete and Bannon's mines! Yeah?

Let's get this stuff to the claims office and register the apex.

Amen!

Andy!

I'll show them mud-diggin' gophers what--

You got the rest of your lives for that tomfoolery.

Let's get down to real business.

[ Laughing ]Nevada, get them ore sacks there.

Ho-ho! [ Kisses ]

Ah!

I'll get another sackful.

Drake!

What's he doin' here? Spying on us.

He's on his way to tell Bannon we found out about the apex.

What'll we do? Get the apex registered.

You two stay here. I'm going on to the registration office.

I'm goin' with you.

No, Jackpot, I'm going alone.

Andy, I started this mine 13 years ago, and I'm sticking to the end.

I'm going too. And don't waste time arguing about it.

The faster we get to town, the better.

[ Whistles ]

Come on!

Martin, Jackpot and the girl are at the 50-50,

and they just blew it wide-open.

What now, smart boy?

Twice we try it your way and we got nothin'.

Get a few of the boys. We gotta blow that apex off the face of the map.

I go along with you on that, Bannon. But leave Andy and the others alone.

Leave them alone? To open their yaps?

Soon as they find out what they've got, they'll hightail it back here,

and in 20 minutes all Goldfield will know.

You still don't have to kill 'em. It's Sunday, ain't it?

There's nobody at the mines but Martin, Jackpot and the girl.

They took out a load of powder. All right.

Who's to know but what they set off too big a charge?

Just a bad accident. I said no killing.

Yousaid.

I told you to get going!

That wouldhang us!

You crazy? He'll talk.

No, he won't. He's my partner.

He'll be in this up to his neck whether he likes it or not. He won't dare open his mouth.

[ Door Closes ]

Must know about the apex.

Yeah. They come to register it.

I say they don't get the chance.

Andy.

What are you going to do? What I came to do.

Drake'll cut you down. He's been itchin' for a chance.

I'm goin' with you. You two can help me a lot by just staying put.

Andy!

It'll be all right, Nevada.

Sid, Jace, get behind him.

Tex, take the alley.

I don't want to do it the hard way, Martin.

Do it this way, and they'll hang you. I'm offering you a choice.

I want the 50-50. Hand over the deed, and I'll pay you for it.

Yeah, I can imagine.

That's straight, Martin.

Try to hang on to the 50-50,

and you'll never live long enough to cash in on it.

There's a lot of witnesses around.Sure.

But I ain't gonna kill you. As far as anybody knows, it'll be between you and Drake.

And I'll see that he gets away.

Look, Martin, I'm offerin' you plenty for the 50-50.

Take it.

I'm registering an apex.

Dad!

Martin, my friends tell me you've been callin' me yellow.

Maybe you'd like to say it to my face.

All right. You're yellow.

I always like to give a man a sportin' chance, Martin. Go on. Draw first.

When I come out of that office, I'll be glad to oblige you.

I ain't got time to wait. Draw!

Freeze!

Jackpot, get off the street!

Bannon!

I just dissolved a partnership, Andy.

Andy! Oh!

$10,000 to the ton!

[ Laughing ]10,000!

Congratulations, Jackpot!

And the same to you, for different reasons.

Nevada, have a nice, dull life with an honest man.

Just came in to say good-bye. Where are you going?

Oh, I thought I'd shove along, conquer other worlds.

We could put you to work in the mine, Mr. Menlo.

Work? Yeah!

You might find you liked it. That's what I'm afraid of.

Stick around, Pete.

I own a third interest in the 50-50.So?

As far as I'm concerned, you and I are still partners.

Well, what do you know?

Just like old times, huh?

Even better.

You know what I deserve? Yeah.

[ Laughs ]

50-50?

What else?

[ Blows Landing ]

Dad, stop them. What for?

They're partners! [ Laughs ]

[ Laughing ]

[ Both Laughing ]

Progress.