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Starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.

All right, Gurney.

There's your gun.

Uh, I don't remember much, Marshal,

except waking up in jail. I...

You were just about to kill a man last night

over at the Long Branch.

I kind of tapped you on the head.

So that's where I got it.

Don't you think you could have handled it some other way?

How, put a bullet in you?

One of these days,

somebody's going to put a bullet right in you, Marshal.

You, huh?

If I stick around this rotten town long enough,

I might have to, but I'm leaving.

Good.

Saves me the trouble of running you out.

Mr. Dillon, here's a telegram for you.

Well, Gurney, you kind of look

like the dogs had you under the house.

If I was to smash your head in for you, boy,

I might feel better.

Kind of like you did that feller in the Long Branch last night?

How many men you killed anyway?

Two.

What?

What are you talking about, Mr. Dillon?

"Bud Gurney, headed toward Dodge.

"Description follows.

"Arrest in person and return to Wichita

"on two charges of murder.

Brandt, United States Commissioner."

That's a lie.

I ain't never been to Wichita.

You ain't? Well, how come you was bragging it up

in the Long Branch last night how Wichita

made Dodge City look like a hog waller?

Well, if I was, I didn't kill anybody,

and they can't prove it.

If they can't prove it, you won't have to hang.

Sure, it's easy enough for you to say, ain't it, Marshal?

Well, I thought you said that you was innocent.

I am, but I ain't going to Wichita!

Chester, there's a stage leaving in, I think, about half an hour.

Why don't you go down to the depot

and arrange for three fares?

- We'll meet you there. - Be a pleasure.

Oh, Chester!

- Huh? - Hold it a minute.

What... what is it?

What... what's the matter?

Just wait a minute.

Well, what's the matter?

Matter? Nothing's the matter. Why?

Well, you was yelling at me like that.

I-I figured that something was wrong.

Yelling? No, I just asked you to wait a minute.

I saw you rushing along, and I just figured

there was only one thing that'd make you do that: food.

I thought I'd just have breakfast with you.

Oh, you did, huh?

Well, for your information, I had breakfast

early this morning like all hard-working,

decent people would,

and just because that I'm rushing,

that don't mean that I'm thinking about food.

Usually does.

Well, I... well, I-I don't have time

to stand here and jaw with you.

Well, where you going?

Well, I-I-I just don't have time to tell you about it, Doc.

Oh, well, I'm sorry about that.

I shouldn't have stopped you at all.

I'm sorry. Go on.

Well...

Well, now, you're busy. Just go on.

Well, if you've just got to know, now...

I don't want to hold you up. You've got to...

Well, the truth of the matter was I was going down there

to the stage office to get some tickets.

Well, you don't have to explain it to me.

Well, I think you ought to know.

Mr. Dillon and me was going to Wichita.

We're taking a prisoner up there,

and we'll be gone for a few days.

- Oh, is that so? - Yeah.

Well, what are you telling me about it for?

Well, you asked me, didn't you?

Matt's not going to appreciate you standing here

when you're in a hurry to talk to me.

Go get your ticket.

Well, that's what I've been trying to tell you.

I'm, uh... I was mighty glad

to make your acquaintance, Miss Laura.

Thank you.

Anything that I can do to...

to make your trip more comfortable, now,

well, you just... you just say so.

All right.

You'll be safe enough, that... that's for sure.

Well, I'm glad to know that.

You're, uh... you're going to Wichita

to teach school, huh?

- Well, I've been teaching there. - Oh.

I just went out to Pueblo to see my parents.

Oh. Wow.

W-Would you like to get in

and get yourself a good seat?

Thank you.

Oh, Mr. Dillon, uh, I'd like for you

to meet Miss Laura Rand here.

This is, uh, Marshal Dillon.

- How do you do, Marshal? - How you doing, ma'am?

Uh, Miss Rand is going to be going

with us on the stage to Wichita.

Oh, that's fine.

Well, would you like to get in?

Thank you.

Howdy, Matt.

- Jim. - What you doing here?

Well, I got a prisoner here.

I'm taking him to Wichita.

You are?

Well, that sure takes a load off my mind.

I got a shipment of gold going.

Can't find nobody to ride shotgun.

Every man I know is off someplace or other.

Well, at least I can keep you from stealing it.

Well, now, we might split it 50-50: $5,000 apiece.

We'll be rolling as soon as they get loaded.

All right.

- Chester. - Yes, sir.

Think I'm going to ride up on top with Jim.

You'll have to ride inside with Gurney.

Oh. Oh.

Well, you want to take over?

Well, uh, do I have to ride

all the way like this, Mr. Dillon?

I don't like this any more than you do.

Look, you can ride comfortable if you behave yourself in there.

Otherwise, you can ride uncomfortable.

- It's up to you. - Come on.

Oh, let me give you a hand with that.

Now, if you'll just sit there and go to sleep or something,

everything will be all right.

All right for you to sit

and sweet-talk this little lady, huh?

You just watch what you're saying there, Gurney.

You'll find yourself up on top

riding with the rest of the baggage.

You was smart, you'd turn me loose now, boy.

- Oh. - Excuse me.

Oh, certainly, Reverend.

Hyah! Hyah.

♪♪

That's funny.

I don't see Old Man Miller.

He's generally out here before I ever get near the place.

Well, he's probably off with the horses somewhere, Jim.

Doggone him, he knows I'm due here today.

Well, I'll take a look out back.

You tell the folks there's some coffee

waiting inside, will you, Matt?

Okay.

Well, folks, why don't you come on out?

Coffee inside and all.

- Thank you. - You betcha.

Ma'am.

Thank you.

Mr. Dillon, do I have to stay shackled like this all the time?

Well, I guess not, Chester.

Maybe, uh... maybe we can shackle him

to that trough there.

Once I get loose, you won't live to complain about it.

I wouldn't count on getting loose, Gurney.

Yeah, that... that looks solid enough.

Maybe not, boy.

I'm liable to tear it out and crack your skull with it.

Marshal Dillon, what are you doing to this man?

What do you mean?

Well, shackling him here like this.

Well, ma'am, this man has committed two murders.

He's on his way to a hanging.

That doesn't mean you have to treat him like a wild beast.

You might at least take him inside, out of the sun.

We have several people's safety

to think of here, ma'am, yours included.

Now, I wouldn't waste any time worrying about him.

This isn't going to hurt him a bit.

I believe in the dignity of man, Marshal.

So do I, Miss Laura.

It's just too bad that he doesn't.

This isn't exactly as you presented it, Marshal.

What do you mean?

Well, there's nobody inside, and there's no coffee.

There's no coffee?

How long do we stay here, Marshal?

Usually 25 or 20 minutes.

Just long enough to change the horses

- and get a cup of coffee. - I see.

And what about your prisoner, Marshal?

Well, don't you worry about him, ma'am.

We'll see that he doesn't go dry.

Mr. Dillon, there ain't nobody in the kitchen.

There ain't no coffee out there, neither.

Well, they got a fire going?

Well, they got some coals there, yeah.

Why don't you fix up a pot of coffee?

All right.

You folks just make yourselves comfortable.

- All right. - Matt!

I found Old Man Miller in the pasture out back.

Somebody blowed the top of his head off.

I'm taking a look out front.

Chester, you better grab one of those rifles

and stand guard out back here.

Now, you folks stay right there.

Jim.

You hurt bad?

No.

They tried to stampede the horses

to get the treasure box.

Take it inside, will you, Matt?

That's what they're after.

Get him inside.

Come on, Jim.

This man is badly hurt.

Too bad they missed you, Marshal.

- Chester. - Yeah?

Get him unlocked and get him inside.

We ought to just leave him right where he is.

One false move out of you, Gurney,

and I'll put a bullet in you. You got that?

If you're still alive, that is.

Come on, let's go.

Sit down.

Put your hand over here.

It looks like there's three of them out there.

They'll probably cover the place from both sides.

I'll look over here, Mr. Dillon.

All right.

Jim.

Let's take a look at that.

Oh, it's not going to kill me.

Now, Jim, that bullet's got to come out of there.

It's pretty close to the surface.

All right.

Ma'am, could you go and heat up some water, please?

I'd be glad to, Marshal.

I've seen a lot of wounded men.

If there's anything I can do to help...

Did you ever operate, Reverend?

No, but I'll do it if you want me to.

No.

I'll do it myself.

It wouldn't be the first time.

Then you just tell me what to do.

Well, just stand by, if you will.

Marshal... I put the water on, what there is of it.

But I'm afraid we'll have to use it all for this.

Well, that's all right.

We can't get at the pump now anyway.

We'll worry about that later.

Maybe you can find some clean towels.

Yes.

Ain't got the best cover in the world out there, Mr. Dillon.

We might be holed up in here for a long time.

Yeah. And with no water.

Reverend... would you go into the kitchen,

and see if you can find a sharp knife?

And then put it in the water as soon as it boils.

Jim...

gonna be as easy as I can on you.

Okay.

Mr. Dillon, I swear them men must be gone.

I ain't seen nothing move out there for over an hour.

Well, Chester, they're out there.

They're just waiting for a chance

to get their hands on this treasure box.

Well, do you think that they know we ain't got no water?

Probably.

One thing for sure, they know that pump's out there

and we can't get at it.

They've probably got it covered from both directions.

Mm.

Well, there ain't much chance of them rushing us, is there?

I wouldn't count on it.

Boy, I sure could use some water.

Marshal Dillon.

This man's burning up with a fever.

He needs some water.

I sure do, Matt.

Ain't we got any at all?

Even if you can't get to the pump, there's...

water bag on the stage outside.

No, Jim, they put a hole in that a long time ago.

Gone?

Well, I'll manage.

Chester.

Yes, sir?

Cover me, will you?

I'm gonna make a try for the well.

But... Mr. Dillon, you-you-you can't do that.

What is it, Marshal?

Lucky you wasn't killed, Mr. Dillon.

Those men are murderers.

Well, they're sure trying to be.

Well, at least I know where they're hiding now.

If we want to make it out to that pump,

then we'll all have to wait till dark.

I'll get the water, Marshal.

Reverend, they'd blow your head off.

I don't think they'd shoot at me.

Them bandits? They'd kill their own mother

to get that gold in there.

I'm afraid he's right.

But Jim Buck needs water.

We'll get water as soon as it's dark, Reverend.

Jim will last till then.

- Mr. Dillon! Mr...! - Reverend! -Reverend!

Mr. Dillon!

Hey, Marshal, what's going on here?

How is he, Mr. Dillon?

He's not good.

Wasn't worth taking a chance like that.

You told him not to.

Any man's life is worth a chance.

It was just senseless, shooting a man like that.

Just senseless.

Chester, you better give me a hand with him.

They got the parson, huh, Marshal?

They're gonna get everyone around here, exceptin' me!

It's kind of too bad about the parson though.

Marshal?

You need somebody else to draw their fire, don't you?

Why?

Well, maybe I could do it.

That's it, Marshal.

Send the little lady out to save you.

You don't really think I'd let you go out there, do you?

But we've got to get water!

Why don't you go and see if the food's ready.

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Here you are, Marshal.

Thank you.

Chester.

Oh, thank you, Miss Laura.

You gonna have something to eat?

Later. This is for the prisoner.

Prisoner? Oh, you-you can forget about him.

Sure, you would forget about me.

I won't forget about you, boy.

May I have the key, please.

Key?

He can't eat shackled like that.

He's not a wild animal.

The key, please.

Chester, keep your rifle on him.

Very kind of you to do this for me, miss.

You have to eat like anybody else.

I sure don't like for you to be doing this, Miss Laura.

If I was as scared as you, I'd hate to see it, too, boy.

I hope you choke.

Your lady here doesn't hope so.

She's on my side.

I'm only on the side of what's right, Mr. Gurney.

Well, Miss Laura, you can't be on his side then.

He's a two-time murderer.

A man is not considered guilty

until he's had a fair trial, Chester.

Well, he'll have a fair trial, but he's a murderer.

He's guilty, all right.

You ain't afraid of me, are you, miss?

No.

I'm not afraid of you.

Most folks is.

Uh, lady...

you really meant it when you said

you'd go out there for the water, didn't you?

Yes, I meant it.

How do you figure it'd be worth it?

There's a need, Mr. Gurney.

Jim Buck has got to have water, and soon.

That ain't no reason for a lady

to go out there and risk her life for...

I think it is.

Marshal...

Marshal, we have got to get water; he's dying!

Well, getting somebody else killed

isn't gonna help anything, is it?

Well, is the gold all that important?

Can't we just give them the money and be done with it?

Those men killed the reverend, ma'am.

It's not likely that they want to leave any witnesses alive.

I know that I can get to that pump and back, Marshal.

- I know I can. - Now, you listen to me.

Nobody's going out to that well, especially you.

I can draw fire for you and Chester, Marshal, please!

Look out, Chester!

He's running around back!

I got one of them, Mr. Dillon!

Is he dead, Marshal?

Yeah, he's dead.

So are the others.

Mr. Dillon, that Gurney was a fool

to try and make a break like that.

He ought to known that they'd have shot him.

Maybe he wasn't trying to make a break, Chester.

Huh?

Maybe he did it on purpose.

To draw their fire, to save Jim Buck's life.

That's possible.

Isn't it, Marshal?

Anything's possible, ma'am.

It wouldn't hurt to think it was that, would it?

No, ma'am.

It wouldn't hurt at all.

Let's get the water, Chester.

Mr. Dillon, you don't, you don't think

that he really did that on purpose, do you?

I don't know, Chester.

Sure wouldn't do any harm to think so.