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♪ You can find liberation from a serpent's bite

♪ Among these...

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ Ooh, you work so hard that you can't sleep nights

♪ Among these...

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ Maybe one day you'll find your freedom

♪ And you'll cross the mountains high

♪ And you will cross the deep, wide river

♪ Of temptation

♪ There's liberation

♪ From all the trials and woes

♪ From blood and sand

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ And on that morning

♪ You'll see what no man has seen

♪ You'll face the judge

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ You'll face the judge, and it won't be me

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ You'll face the judge, and it won't be me

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

(Hey, Gar)!-

Gary, here's one way out of this place.

That's not the way I wanna go.

- Not yet. - Guard.

Gary Hamilton!

Gary Hamilton!

Gary Hamilton!

Here.

Are you Gary Hamilton?

Lieutenant Gary Hamilton?

You, Gary Hamilton, have been pardoned.

Everything will probably make sense if I read this.

By the existence of an amendment which considers amnesty for political offenders

and taking into consideration your past military merits,

I, therefore, on behalf of the President of the United States...

hereby declare, by virtue of the above mentioned amendment,

your sentence commuted and order your immediate release.

And so, therefore, you are a free man.

♪ Maybe one day you'll find your freedom

♪ And you'll cross the mountains high

♪ And you will cross the deep, wide river

♪ Of temptation ♪

Hey, Johnny, let's go.

- How much? - It's free.

The guards are always in here.

I'll make it up on those pigs, not the prisoners.

No, a man must pay for everything.

How long was you in for?

Ten years.

Alright, let's get a move on.

We got a long way to go. Come on. Ya!

Have a good trip.

Ya! Ya!

Ya! Ya!

Ya!

Ya!

It sure is strange to come back to the heat and the dust of the south

after spending so much time at West Point.

Are you a cadet?

Another year and then I'll be an officer.

In the Cavalry?

Yes, I must decide whether to pursue a military career

or return and help my father.

Which do you prefer?

Er... a wife, I guess, to run my life.

If I made a choice at all, I'd get married and raise a family.

Why don't you try doing just that?

My father, he has a lot of plans for me,

- so I suppose I won't have much choice. - Are you from these parts?

Yes, my father is the owner of the Crayton mine.

My name is Dick Acombar.

- Did you say Acombar? - Yes, ma'am. You know my father?

Of course. I see him very often.

We always meet at the Torton city fair.

But I never knew that he had a son so big,

and I always thought he was a bachelor.

Widower. I lost my mother when I was just five.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Hey, this where you wanna get off?

You tell your father Gary Hamilton's back in town...

and I'll see him at sundown.

What'd you say your name was?

Gary Hamilton.

You a friend of my father's?

Ya! Ho!

Hey!

He forgot this.

Take it with you and give it back to him when he comes and visits your father.

What you looking for?

Rifle, ammunition and a horse.

Ah.

Mm.

Uh-huh.

You better take it.

That's all I got.

Why, this is just ten bucks.

The best I can give you for that is old Hurricane, son.

But he's a good old horse.

I've become kind of attached to him myself.

One of these days,

I won't be surprised to find his teeth coming out like mine.

Animals, I guess, sometimes do look like their owners,

just like Grandpappy said.

Well, now, here's something special.

Why, this here's faster than a Springfield.

Yes, sir.

You like it, son?

Always was good to you.

You was certain of finding me here somewhere, I reckon.

And I'll bet you that you ain't even once given a thought

that the old man could've been taken away by the devil.

There are certain things in life it's useless to hope for.

I see.

Ah.

Bull's-eye, boy! Here.

He ain't been shook like that since the last tornado.

Talking about that, my bones tell me we got one coming tonight. Yes, siree.

You're mighty good at shooting.

But now I won't know the direction of the wind.

What's more,

it'll be a good 'un.

We ain't got much meat on our bones, you and me,

so we better hide in time or it'll blow us away.

What do you figure? How long we got?

About sundown, I'd imagine, son.

Years pass by, Gary, and this whole place remains godforsaken.

You make out, trying to build something.

Then, before you know it, along comes a tornado and puff!

Come on, horse.

Come on!

The only thing that stays to stand is your old house.

Ah, those bandits must have got it in their heads to build a fortress.

Because I'll bet you that ain't no ordinary place.

Is Acombar living there?

Sure.

The king and his wolves, that's him.

And you know?

He's not only got your darn home but your harem, too.

I reckon she's bad, that's all.

I know how you must feel.

Well, I must say that every girl ain't like that,

but some of them were that easy.

What are you planning to do, huh?

Wait till that cloud gets here and then move into town.

Well, between you and that tornado,

Acombar will be having himself a pretty hot night.

Wounded.

Wounded.

Wounded.

Wounded.

Well, this is the way you make your enemies.

This way you can have all the power.

That's exactly what I want from my son, Dick.

Hey, Jim! Face us in.

Hey, Rosy, look what just happened.

This one is so lovesick he carries his bed along with him.

Hurry up, Joe. We need two more.

You're expecting an orgy tonight?

Come on, Joe. We haven't got time to be wasting.

It's my idea to protect the bottles. We cover them.

We cover them so that when the tornado comes,

the saloon...

the saloon may blow away, but the booze will be safe.

You got a brain in your head.

You know it, too!

- Hello! - Good to see you. Your brothers?

They're with your father, and they're waiting for us out at the ranch.

Let's go. The buckboard's over there.

- Howdy, Dick. - How are you? My bags?

Pete'|| get them. Vamos.

Well, goodbye. Hope to see you again.

If you come to the fair with your father, please stop by and pay us a call.

- Goodbye, Mr. Acombar. - Ma'am.

Ah! New conquest, eh?

If it's serious, you let me know when,

and me and my brothers will give you the best kidnapping job you've seen!

Ya!

And we'll help him by paving the way.

His will be a rather rapid political career.

He will be elected...

senator.

And with my money and power,

it should be easy for him to become...

governor of the state.

And then...

President of the United States.

Dick.

Dick.

Ah, you look good, son.

Glad to be home?

Sure am.

It's been a long time.

Sure makes me feel good to see you, son.

It sure makes me feel good to see you, Dad.

Attention!

The army of Santamarias at your orders, sir.

Just like the three musketeers!

Well, maybe someday I can be your d'Artagnan.

- Where's Mary? - Inside.

She'll be real happy you're home. Come along.

Juanito!

- Welcome home. - Juanito!

I'm so happy to see you.

Mary had the best room in the house prepared for you.

Yeah!

- Welcome back, Dick. - Thank you, Frank.

Come on up and have a drink.

Dick!

Welcome home.

Oh, you look divine in your uniform.

That may be so,

but I imagine he's dying to get it off and take a hot bath.

- Isn't that right? - You said it, Dad.

The air's too still.

Tornado weather, huh?

It'll get worse, unfortunately.

That's the way it always is before a tornado.

Remember the one two years ago?

Well, the old folks say that tonight's will be even worse.

Well, what are you waiting for?

You came up for a drink, didn't you?

- Go on, charge. - We will, sir.

- What'|| you have, son? - Nothing just now, thanks, Dad.

- After my bath. - Fine.

Major Acombar, I'll go up with you.

Right.

Oh, Dad, I almost forgot.

A stranger got off at the crossing, said he would...

Said he would be... be paying a visit here at sundown.

I think he's a friend of yours.

Go on.

- His name is... - Here you are, sir. Good health.

Oh, yes. Gary Hamilton.

What is that?

Birds of prey.

Fleeing from the tornado.

Animals sense trouble...

and avoid it.

He left this on the stage.

Would you give it back to him when he gets here?

Are you coming?

Certainly, Dick, yes.

Let's go.

It's his alright. I remember it well.

We put it on the stagecoach as evidence against him.

Shut up!

I don't want this story mentioned in my house.

If he really is coming,

we'll wait for him

and we'll make sure he doesn't get in here alive.

It's in your interest as well.

And remember, my son mustn't know anything about this.

And he won't know. You can count on it, sir.

Get the men together and meet me outside of town.

He was in for life. Do you think he escaped?

There won't be any way of knowing...

- after he's dead. - And if anything should happen?

I want him dead.

Did you hear that, Miguel?

Stop him, once and for all.

Get out!

A ghost returning, and he'll have...

He'll have only one desire in his heart,

only one thirst: Revenge.

Are you worried?

No.

But your son must have suspected that I was.

He asked me if I knew Gary Hamilton.

And what did you say?

I told him that I didn't know him,

that I never heard the name before.

But then, maybe that's the truth.

I really didn't get the time to get to know him.

I only had the time to betray him.

Let's keep it that way. You didn't know him.

Get it?

Dick must never know.

Anyway, Hamilton will never get in here alive.

Whoever's coming is gonna get a rowdy welcome.

What do you say, Judge?

Annie!

Hi, Uncle Jonathan.

Is it true the Wind's coming tonight?

You bet your life.

And you better stay indoors. No peeking out the windows.

There's gonna be lots of dangerous lead a-blowing.

A-blowing in the breeze tonight.

- Annie, no. - Oh, no, little one.

No, no. Now, wait.

Uncle Jonathan can't see a damn thing if you take these away.

- In the house now. The Wind's almost here. - Go on now.

And you make sure they go to bed soon.

You better stay inside, too.

I wouldn't be surprised if Acombar doesn't try to scare that wind away.

Where the hell did he go?

What's the matter? You crazy or something?

Alright, follow me and keep close.

Let's get back to town before we end up shooting it out amongst ourselves. Vamos.

Chief.

Let's split up into groups.

You go with your men to the front of the ranch.

If we don't find him here first, then he will go there for sure.

Right. Andale!

Is it true Acombar's offering a reward?

Si, a big one, but we've gotta catch him first.

Who are you looking for?

Mind your own business, old man.

Now, go back in your house.

Stay put, too.

Maldito viento.

Vamos.

He's nowhere to be found. We're running around in circles.

If we keep this up, we'll lose that $10,000 reward for sure.

Why tonight?

What is he ringing the bell tonight for?

It can't be the minister.

I saw him tie up that bell and bar the front door up.

Somebody else must have untied it.

It'll bring us bad luck.

Jim!

Liar, liar, liar!

I'm ready for that drink now.

Well, in dude duds like that I hardly recognize you.

What's going on tonight?

Must be the wind.

- Bell got untied. - What about the gunfire?

Huh?

Oh, probably just some drunk trying to scare the tornado away.

Now, let's drink to your return.

And would you like to try some of this?

No.

Jim!

Jim!

No, Jim!

Jim!

Who rang the bell?

It must have been Hamilton.

It was not a ghost.

I'll warn Acombar.

I'll stick around here.

I killed him, Father.

"Father"? What am I doing calling you "Father"?

And what am I doing talking to a man who believes in a forgiving God?

I want you to know

that Gary Hamilton has got a life sentence ingrained in his skin.

Day after day they convinced me that my place was inside.

Life outside has no more meaning for me.

Now it's only revenge.

That takes care of one of them,

and when I've finished with the rest of the Santamarias...

Acombar himself.

I've had ten long years to think out my revenge.

If innocence is repaid with prison, then I've earned the right to kill.

Do you hear me, Father?

Even if God chooses to punish me for it.

Yes, he got in somehow.

And then... he killed Jim!

Don't tell me you allowed yourself to be tricked by one man?

You got more than thirty men.

You got to find him.

- Who was ringing the church bell? - Maybe him.

Dad, if you're not too busy, dinner's ready.

Oh? I'll be right there.

Spread out.

Dad, it sounds like there are many drunks out tonight.

Would you like some more?

Down there, Joe, quick!

Gary!

Son of a gun, I knew it!

I knew darn well it was you and that you'd come here.

That's why I took the rock off the well for you.

You see, when you disappeared off with that horse,

well, I figured you went underground to the old Indian cemetery.

We spent a lot of time down there when I was a kid.

You know, things just ain't ever been the same since you got put away.

About the only person that...

that's kept her head high has been Rosy, the rest are scared of Acombar.

She's had to pay dearly.

They shot and killed Johnny,

her husband,

and they called it an accident.

- And the judge? - The judge?

One of the first they could buy.

What happened to your leg?

That was a present from Francisco Santamaria.

- An accident? - What else?

If I wanted to stay alive, it was an accident.

Now, what about you?

A long rest, lots of snakes.

Get on over to the saloon. You'll be a lot safer.

Madre de dios!

Pedro!

Pedro!

Give me a hand.

Let's bring him into the saloon.

Careful!

Juan, help us!

Put him down on the floor.

They say you were a doctor. Well?

Maybe you can do something.

I would not like him to die.

This time it wasn't Hamilton.

It was a monster.

From hell.

Pedro!

Pedro, you mustn't die.

No!

And now I will take care of Hamilton.

Give me some whiskey for my men. They need it.

They think there is a monster.

I say there is not.

It is one miserable man.

I wish to meet him face to face.

Go find him.

Pass these out to the men.

And pass the order to the rest of them to meet me in front of the ranch.

Oh, would you leave one for me? Oh!

You wanna be paid?

Don't tell me you're afraid that Acombar don't have enough money

to pay for a few stinking bottles?

You can leave this one behind. It's raspberry syrup.

Yeah, OK.

Raspberry syrup isn't what we...

I hope it's really Gary.

This way, at least he'll have to fight with one less,

even if they shoot me for it.

Catch!

Here.

Miguel!

Miguel!

Miguel!

Dad, what does Gary Hamilton want from you?

Is he inside?

Miguel!

Miguel!

Miguel!

Miguel!

Miguel!

Tie it up or knock it down,

but stop that bell ringing!

Preacher,

who rang the bell?

Miguel? Miguel!

Preacher?

Who was it?

I asked who was it?

I want an answer.

Miguel? Please, Miguel.

Let's go.

Get rid of that bell.

- You heard that, chico? - Yes.

Unfasten it and let it come on down.

Out of the way!

Let's go! Let's get back to the ranch.

Well, come on!

I was looking for you, Hamilton.

Why this mass killing? Why do you hate my father so much?

You want to kill him, don't you?

Yes.

I don't intend to attack you. I'm unarmed.

I came cos I wanna know the truth.

I have to know the truth.

Gary!

At last!

I couldn't just stay here like you said.

I wanna help you. Now, this weapon's a might old,

but even if it is, it still works good enough.

It's only Acombar's son.

He wants to know the truth about his father.

Do you think you can take it?

They'll tell you the whole story.

You wanna hear it?

Yes, I must hear it.

Dick?

Dick!

You seen my son?

Where's Dick?

Isn't he with you?

He went out after you. He followed you out.

You idiot.

You should've stopped him. You know better than that.

You should've stopped him.

You'll pay for it if something happens to him.

Frank, go find yourself a gun. Get rid of that.

Mike! Mike!

Mike! Mike!

Dick went into town. I want you to take some men and go bring him back.

You men!

Get those horses in the back barn. Hurry up, now.

- Before that windmill comes down. - Yes, go on! Move!

There he is.

Are you out of your head, going out alone?

What got into you?

Let's go home.

Mike, please leave four men here.

Get the rest back to the ranch.

They've gone.

The kid couldn't have told them where you were.

But listen, Gary. It's better if you don't stay here for long.

Why'd you go into town?

I wanted to meet up with Gary Hamilton.

Get going!

There's no one left on the street.

They must be waiting for you at the ranch.

Listen.

Gary, I... I don't understand you.

And if you wanna know the truth, I think you've gone right out of your mind.

- What do you mean? - I wouldn't have wasted a minute

explaining to that young scoundrel like you did.

You don't know that he's any better than his father, do you?

You have children. You know that our...

our faults shouldn't fall on them.

Gary.

Mary's there with them in the house.

I know.

Take it.

No, thanks. I have this.

This here's a showdown. Good luck.

Hey, over there.

I could've sworn I saw something.

- Where is he? - Here.

Come on in.

Come on.

Look around.

Take a good look for yourself.

See this?

All of this.

This is what Gary Hamilton wants.

But...

it's yours.

It's yours, son.

Or would you prefer to...

live in a dung heap

like I did when I was a boy?

Well?

I tell you,

you wouldn't like it, boy.

And don't tell me you don't like the life I've offered you so far.

I don't think like you.

Why, what do you mean?

That you refuse all this?

I spoke with him.

I know the truth.

What do you know about truth?

The truth? This is the truth.

We'll have a better chance if we split up.

I hope you make it.

Good luck.

Jonathan!

What did he tell you?

Everything-

Everything like what?

Everything there is to know.

That the war wasn't over

when you attacked that stagecoach carrying gold with the Confederates,

you and the Santamaria brothers, and you managed to put the blame on him

by planting some evidence on the stage.

But then, he had a perfect alibi.

That night he was here.

He was here with Mary.

But you...

you convinced Mary to betray him.

She lied and he paid.

Now I know why he wants you dead.

The only thing that's sure is that we must kill him

before he kills you.

Even if it means that I must become a murderer like you,

Dad, and kill an innocent man.

Dick.

Wait a minute.

Frank!

Frank, why?

Why? Because you wanted...

somebody to shoot at.

You stay put. Hear me?

Stay put yourself, Juanito.

No, Gary.

No!

No.

Oh, Gary.

Forgive me.

Can't you forgive me after all these years?

I was frightened. You must know that.

He threatened to kill me if I once opened my mouth.

You don't know what a bastard he is to me.

I'm just some kind of a whore.

All these years I didn't forget you.

No, wait a minute. Wait a minute, Gary.

There's only been you. He was nothing.

Take me to him.

Acorn bar! Acorn bar!

Acorn bar!

Acombar!

Acorn bar!

- He's in the house. - Alright, I heard you!

Look out!

Dick.

Dick!

Dad.

Dick.

Son.

Why?

It was you.

It was your fault.

You murdered him!

No!

No!

You murdered my son.

No!

Now you're gonna pay for it.

No!

Hey, you down there!

Hamilton!

Gary Hamilton!

Where are you?

Hamilton!

Gary Hamilton!

Where are you?

I'm over here.

Where are you?

Alright, come on out.

Where are you hiding?

Can't you come on out and fight like a man?

Where are you?

Where are you?

Hamilton!

Where are you?

Hamilton!

Gary Hamilton!

Blast all of you!

Come on out.

I'm over here.

Right in front of you.

Hamilton!

Dig under the ruins and you'll find more than enough to rebuild your town.

♪ Maybe one day you'll find your freedom

♪ And you'll cross the mountains high

♪ And you will cross the deep, wide river

♪ Of temptation

♪ There's liberation

♪ From all the trials and woes

♪ From blood and sand

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ And on that morning

♪ You'll see what no man has seen

♪ You'll face the judge

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ You'll face the judge, and it won't be me

♪ Rocks, blood and sand

♪ You'll face the judge, and it won't be me

♪ Rocks, blood and sand ♪