Pony Express (1953) Movie Script
Cody next time we
will have new weapons.
Next time send your captain,
the Yellow Hand, to drive me away.
How about we stop?
I see only one man.
Calm down mate, I'm
a regular passenger.
I heard you, sir.
But in the middle of this desolation you must
tell me your name and where you are going
William F. Cody.
It could be a fake name
And I have money to pay for my ticket.
I'll tell you my name, anyway.
Some call me Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill?
It's a famous name. And
I could say I'm Bill Hickok.
You can't, you're too ugly.
Look at this!
Buffalo Bill is 2 meters tall, he is strong like a bull
He killed 1000 Indians, 2000
whites and 20,000 buffalo
Thanks for all this.
He has all-seeing eyes. And you
didn't even cripple anyone, brother.
What do you say, we can leave
With this you can be Buffalo Bill or
whoever you want. You have been verified.
Yes, I understand you.
How often a passenger shows up
in the middle of the
prairie 450 miles away?
You are not too curious like me
Not
Of course, when a traveler
appeared in the middle of the prairie
it's something frequently observed in certain
parts by Rance Hastings and his sister Evelyn.
Listen mr... Rance...
Very important, how do
you know who we are?
I have a kind of sixth sense
about things like that, ma'am.
Answer my sister
I am interested in such a thing
My sixth sense tells
me that Hastings
is one of the most
important names in California.
I could say a very
illustrated family.
A bit collapsed financially, but very important.
Enough!
Everything you said you
could read in the newspapers
Who says he can read
I would be grateful if you could tell us how
you know so much about us and who we are.
Your name is written on the luggage.
And you are right, I read in the
newspapers. Two months ago
For somebody...
I think the right
word is: Prairie Man
The word is: Desert Rat
The word is "mountain man".
You seem very knowledgeable
That's because I always
open my ears, lady
I usually feel safer when I
know who I'm traveling with
Do you have any proof that
you are who you claim to be?
Cody W.F.
It's too simple.
But when I get my money back
I will do something extravagant
Thank you, Mr. Cody.
We arrive in Saint Springs
in less than two hours.
I'd like to know what someone with
your reputation does alone on the prairie?
And without a horse.
To tell you the truth, madam,
I'm getting ready to eat.
Sleep well, Mr. Cody.
Thank you, I always sleep well.
Your sister just saved your life, Mr. Hastings.
Hey, stop!
Excuse me, I have to go upstairs.
Stop a little! What the?
Stop the diligence!
Does everything seem okay?
I think so.
Frank always lights a fire that everything is in order so you can get closer.
Can you see any fire? Not.
Harvey should have the
spare horses out, see them?
Maybe Frank and
Harvey are drunk...
Or maybe the Indians came. Yes.
Then we have to get closer
but we approach carefully.
Get on the bed
Time to use that Deriger
you got Mr. Hastings.
I wouldn't want anything to happen to a
member of an illustrious California family.
Let's go!
SAD SPRINGS
Who are you?
Hey Sergeant, it's
Bill Cody, Buffalo Bill!
I'll take the bottle, Red.
What's going on, Sergeant?
You were a federal
scout and I can tell you.
It's a woman with her
brother in the diligence
There are two passengers,
a woman and a man.
Their name is Hastings.
They are important people.
They are trying to pass
California to the United States
I have orders to arrest
both of them and escort them
Get out.
What happened?
You are both
arrested for treason.
For betrayal?
But this is ridiculous!
Our family name is as old as this country.
You are making a big mistake.
Idiot! If that's what you think...
Ask him what the charge is and who gave the order.
What is the accusation and who gave the order
Conspiracy against the government
of the United States of America.
Colonel Asher of the 5th Regiment
wants me to take you to Fort Wheeler.
This is a mistake that you and
the army will not forget. Shut up!
We have to go on horseback.
You better wear
something comfortable.
I have some clothes
in my luggage
Where can I change?
Diligence has curtains.
You can do it there
You! Go up and give
the luggage to your sister.
Well, it seems my sixth
sense isn't so good after all.
Enter Miss Hastings.
I will keep an eye on you
What do you do with it?
We couldn't have found a
better witness than Buffalo Bill
You can change.
Do you also change your underwear?
I don't think he needs
your help, sergeant, but I do
I'm a little confused, Sergeant.
Tell me if I'm wrong.
First of all, if I remember
correctly, Colonel Asher
He was transferred to Ohio three months ago.
And secondly...
...not only horses
have a private brand
...But use MakLalan sei
And you have Winchester
rifles instead of army rifles
Do you have any answers?
I have answers.
Well, that's what we were missing.
And now what
Why don't you let me kill him?
I have to think of something else.
Okay Harvey, switch horses.
I find something
Mr. Cody!
Mr. Cody!
I don't know how
I could thank you.
Of course you could
if you wanted to How?
Well...I could let you kiss me.
To leave me... what?
I was just saying...
Hey Harvey, the horses are ready
Mr. Cody!
Maybe what you said...
I think I could at least do that
I didn't say a little, ma'am.
Then let's get this over with
I owe you at least this
and I am willing to pay you
Harvey, the horses are ready
Bring them here once!
Hey Cody!
Cody!
Cody
You said only two months
and three have passed.
Denny, wait...I have to get
my luggage from the diligence
or tell your father I'm back
I missed you
Mr. Cody.
Denny
Here she is...
I want you to meet...
Mrs. Cody.
Not true!
You bastard Denny!
Denny, I told you to leave!
This is what you like
Why didn't you tell me
you wanted a redhead?
This is for Mrs. Cody, because I'm not getting married in this place
Are you saying you're not Mrs. Cody?
Of course I'm not.
You deserve each other.
Cody honey, what's her name?
Evelyn Hastings.
Come on Evelyn Hastings,
we're going to clean you up
We will stay at the hotel.
is he your son Oh...it's not.
The hotel doesn't even have...
Denny's!
....not to mention the bathroom
I'm surprised you know
what a bathroom is.
See you at the hotel
Son, after I clean up
Let's go.
Public bathrooms-You need
something like this For everyone
Hello Philfizon
Women fight for you! But why?
I didn't understand either.
If I don't do it somehow for
my beauty and personality.
Or maybe how you are dressed.
He was looking at these fringes
...and luxury pistols.
How can I tell you, pioneer?
If you don't want to, don't tell me in any way
Let's see if you know
how to use weapons.
When I say "shoot"
you better shoot
Shoot!
Wild Bill!
Wild Bill Hickok?
So I'm just doing this for fun?
This is the most
impressive handshake.
I paid nine dollars for it in St Louis.
I think you could
say "Nice to see you."
I really enjoy
How are you? Same as you, good.
Did you talk to Russell?
After a drink
Do you know something?
You can get me one
Know something? What the?
You're right, I'll buy you
one And I'm glad to see you.
Hold here
You were right.
It is as you said.
I've always been
scared of Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill!
Does this soap not lather?
Of course not.
Why
It's not soap, it's stoneware.
Floor tiles?
And how do I wash myself with this?
You simply rub with it.
You like?
Who?
Who? Who else Cody
William F..Listen, who
There is a word for it.
Good word?
Not.
And where did you study?
Behind my father's barn
When I was younger.
What were you doing behind the barn?
I found out about girls like you.
What I wanted to know is who
you were with behind the barn
Not.
Not.
He would not marry a
woman who wears such clothes.
Not?
That would change him
To go to houses with salons
and receptions or to wear suits.
I couldn't go hunting with him
to run when he
has to run or move
Would you mind if I...
touched your hair?
It's the first time I've seen you without a hat.
As you wish
Why
That's how I've had it all my life.
I lived in outposts
and military camps.
Military children get haircuts like soldiers.
It's more common
And it's easier to
clean when you get lice.
Oh, I see.
Do you mind
I know you think
it's wrong, but...
I didn't have the chance to choose
Or to live the experience of a soldier's girl
with her hair cut short to avoid getting lice.
What went wrong Everything.
All the commotion around
because of someone called
Buffalo Bill or something like that.
That's not his name, but that's what everyone calls him
He happened to come with us.
Are you sure it was an accident?
Whether it was an accident or not, the problem is that it ruined everything.
Now he is here.
He and a certain Bill Wild Hickok
set up an express to California.
Yes, I know, it's called Pony Express
If it ends up in California, all
our efforts have been wasted
My sister and I failed at the first attempt.
But there is no one who has a reason to destroy
all the stations that Cody and Hickok build
Forget our benefactor.
He believes that
violence attracts attention.
I don't forget anything.
This must be done.
You forget many things.
Let's be practical.
Your sister works with
us because she believes
that California must stay
away from the other states
and he will suffer if the result is different
You think that if California were to pass into other
hands, they would be able to benefit financially
Is it a mistake if I think this way?
I took care of the diligence
If we lose this stagecoach contract with the government
because of the Pony Express... We won't lose it
If this so-called Pony Express succeeds,
the government will start giving us crumbs.
Now there will be ways of communication,
they will say, Now we have a contact.
California will believe that while the government because of distance will continue to ignore us.
No sir! I am convinced that California
will stay away from this government.
We don't miss him and
feel good without him.
Well what do you say Miss
Hastings but you failed on the first try.
And Cody and Hickok are here to make
the Pony Express and words can't stop them.
You have another plan
I have one.
I told you.... Yes, I do.
If this Cody and his friend Hickok are so
indispensable for building the Pony Express
What if they weren't
there to begin with?
Now what you say seems to me to make sense
I'm not talking about murder
Mr. Cooper, only kidnapping.
As we can assume it could
happen to me and my brother
It's not that simple to kidnap
Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok.
I know you can't kill them, I saw it with my own eyes.
And besides, we would only make a lot of noise
We will not kill them.
In Sacramento we can arrange for...
Mr. Hickok and Mr. Cody just disappear for a while.
By the way, when does the
next train leave for California?
He doesn't leave until Thursday, Miss Hastings.
Good.
We will travel with this.
And don't worry that he will
be influenced by my ideals
We have no time for ideals.
Do you mean what you said
about the destruction of the stations?
I meant it.
Cody and Hickok will start from here. I
will go to Sacramento and start from there.
And what does the army say?
I was right.
Colonel Asher left for Ohio three months ago.
So those who tried to arrest Hastings and
take them to Salt Springs were not soldiers.
What conclusion did you come to?
I'll tell you what I think. I don't
want to know what you think.
Yes, I imagined.
Shall I say what I think?
Remain silent!
This is the ideal way for a
father to talk to his daughter!
That's why I love you, dad.
You are kind and understanding
Denny! Know
Remain silent!
We know there is pressure to
secede California from the Union.
We do not know if
there is outside support
But all they need is an event.
Do you think Hastings
could generate an event?
Hastings from California
were arrested by the US Army.
Lost, gone.
California will protest.
The army will deny the incident
because it didn't happen like that.
But California will have five witnesses
who will say that it really happened.
The two station employees, the
stagecoach visit, the postman and me.
Here is the incident
And that's how California will
break because this will be enough.
I could conclude myself... if
you want to listen to me Shut up!
Look, let's leave Hastings.
If we succeed with the Pony Express, California will not
be able to say that it remains isolated. And we are ready
Cody believed that the stations would be
located from Fort Bridger to western California
I considered them to be located
from Fort Bridger to Saint Joe.
Two people are
needed for each station
A station master
and one for animals.
We need the best Indian horses
190 stations.
Three in each station.
570 horses.
80 riders, we find them.
The stations will be 15 miles
apart and everyone will have water.
Each rider will cover 45 miles per
day and change horses three times
With 12 seconds to change, the
Pony Express will cover 250 miles a day.
What is the shortest time it took
the stagecoach to Sacramento?
21 days.
And now how much will he do?
10 days. Less than half.
Okay. What are we waiting for?
What can we expect?
Here is the money
Equip all the stations with the
best horses bought from the Indians.
But there would be something else
This is Evelyn Hastings
and her brother
I wonder what will happen to her...and to him
After he passed the Sand Springs
station, I think he won't give up.
They both need to be watched.
We need to know what their plans are
Oh, we don't have time.
Neither do you, nor does Hickok.
It is
No discussion! If you think I'm
going to follow that bitch Denny!
Look, I was in the army for a long time.
I stayed 12 years to become a sergeant.
No matter how small you were then,
you liked those times, have you forgotten?
I gave up and I was lucky. But I cannot
forget what I was and what I fought for.
Even if Pony Express fails and we lose money again.
I think this is what
our country needs.
And you want to stay here and take care only of yourself?
Dad, tell Cody how much money we have. Maybe
that's how he changes his opinion about me.
You might change your mind if you
wore a dress and let your hair grow.
Look, Danny, if you follow
the redhead, I'll marry you
It's easy for you to say
when you don't like women
You're right, but maybe that's
how you make me like you
Thank you! But look at you
Are you going to Sacramento?
I'm also going to Sacramento.
What a nice girl.
I want you to stay as close as possible to the two of them and tell me everything they do
Cody!
To open this route everything
depends entirely on the two of you
I'm not giving you an order, I'm just asking you this.
Don't take unnecessary risks.
Look who I am.
Remember what's at
stake and stay alive.
You promise
You didn't need to ask me that.
Cody, I have a new trick.
A kind of twisting pull
Say "one".
One.
One day...
Hey Cody, I have
something too Say "one".
One.
Know something
More beaten.
I ask you one more time
How much are you asking for 40 horses?
I don't sell them.
Why not
The Yellow Hand does not sell.
Are these Yellow Hand's horses?
They are the Yellow Hand's horses
For the Yellow Hand.
Yellow Hand and I are
not the best of friends.
But now is the best time to find out
Cody! The Yellow
Hand meets him again.
Cody, get off.
Cody has now come in peace.
To buy horses.
With a lot of money.
You sell?
Want to fight the Yellow
Hand with your bare hands?
Not.
Cody is not afraid.
The Yellow Hand is not afraid.
I will be waiting...
...and soon we will meet.
I will give you 400
dollars for all the horses.
Do you sell them?
I'm selling them.
Good $800, Cody.
We will buy you with this money
How many warriors does
the Yellow Hand have?
He won't tell you.
I know that the Yellow Hand is not
a liar and does not break his word.
How many warriors do you have?
Twentieth
Thirtieth
Not many more.
As I expected.
I don't buy anymore!
I don't buy horses anymore
You will buy!
Buy or get off.
Pay it
We will fight, Cody.
I will be waiting.
We will meet.
We have 40 heads.
Let's collect them.
What's wrong with you, you're out of your mind.
You paid him 800 dollars just for these horses?
The Yellow Hand has 20 to 30 warriors
800 dollars is enough to
buy rifles for all his people.
Who will sell them?
If you lost your gun in the river,
where would you go to buy another one?
At Joe Cooper's in Town Spring
We will feed and water horses in Town Spring
And I'm going to pay Mr. Cooper a visit.
Hey Red, after you finish
Mack wants to see you.
do you want something sir
When the next diligence comes
It must appear from Saint John
Is your boss coming with her?
Mr. Cooper?
Yes I think so.
Who is that redhead
across the street?
Do you know him?
Yes, it's one of Mr. Cooper's visits.
Do you want me to call him? Not
He looks like a friend of mine.
Mr. Cooper's carriage has to arrive.
Do you want to wait for him here?
No, I don't think so.
This door is at the back Yes.
Where do you want to go?
I want to surprise my friend.
What's wrong with you, are you crazy?
Do you attack him unarmed?
He could tell me
what I wanted to know
He led the "soldiers" who
tried to carry out the kidnapping.
Cody, are you okay?
What happened?
I was cleaning my gun. He fired,
so did he, and this is what came out
It was two against one, I saw that.
These two against the one here.
It was one on one.
Cody didn't draw his guns.
You represent the law here, Cooper?
You know that's how it is
Are you crazy? Cody is Buffalo
Bill and he is Wild Bill Hickok.
Do you think they would shoot people
in the middle of the street for no reason?
The young lady is a witness against them.
Two against one.
I have to detain you
both until the trial begins
Maybe it's too late.
I don't think a lawsuit is needed
I saw everything that happened
Who are you?
My name is Pemberton, I am a journalist
at the weekly "California Information."
The gentleman here didn't
even try to take out his weapon
He shot him at the last
moment before killing his friend
That's right, thank you.
Is that enough for you?
It should be
I will prepare the horses for departure
Miss Hastings, have you
seen this man before?
Why
I don't know what he does
Maybe you didn't recognize
him without his uniform.
I haven't seen you around here before
I came from California to
interview you, Mr. Cooper.
About what?
Californians want to know what the
owner of a stagecoach station thinks
about the rumor circulating about the Pony Express
which will connect with
the East in ten days.
Maybe we should talk about it.
I heard you have something
to do with this crazy idea.
No no!
I want to know your opinion
Come whenever you want to my office
We need to talk today. Tonight I
will take the stagecoach to California.
Stagecoaches don't leave at night!
Indians could see it.
I heard Indians
don't fight at night.
That's what I heard too, but it seems
that no one told the Indians this either.
Vince, set something up for Barrett.
Put the goods back
in the warehouse.
Cooper, what load is this?
What's with her?
You tell me what's wrong with her
When you want to
buy a rifle, come to me.
There is no law against
selling guns to white people.
And Barrett was white.
What does he do with them?
Did he shoot the camera?
That was his job.
He didn't pay me, so they are still mine
Go to the store, Vince.
Did you finish Cody?
Not necessarily
Come have a drink and talk.
How happy you were to see
me Don't you want to tell me?
Denny, you can't even imagine
how much I've missed you.
Don't you want to show
me so I can get an idea?
You have a job to do.
Are you going to tell me something?
To tell you...
She thinks that the diligence is wobbly and makes too much dust
and is looking forward
to returning to California.
Did he say the same?
He said it at least 20 times.
But they had planned to
stop here to meet someone
Her brother said he had to finish
a discussion with Cooper Mr. Cody
Stay here. No, I won't do that
When I want to talk to
you, you tell me to stop
When she opens her mouth
you immediately leave Cody...
Denny!
I know: Shut up!
Two things, first of all I am
sure that her aunt Miss Russell
which he suddenly decided
to visit, does not exist.
Aunt Beulah has been asking me
to visit her in California for years.
I appreciate your interest in
me, but I don't need a bodyguard.
I would waste my time
protecting such a body
Or maybe not
Second: Since I'm not sure I'll see you again, I wanted to say goodbye.
Yes, it can't take much of
your time Miss Hastings, but...
Goodbye. But..
You weren't so formal
at Sant Springs Station.
Take care!
You did it to make me jealous!
Come on Cody, admit it!
Come on Cody, say it!
You wanted to make me jealous! Denny...
See to it that Miss
Hastings has a pleasant trip.
Let's have a drink
Look and diligence
How far is the next stop?
About three or four miles.
If they stop to rest,
you may see her again.
Which of them?
I would also like to know
Take care of the horses, Hickok.
Go to Turks Crossing!
Everyone come inside!
Cease fire. Go there.
You didn't hear what he said!
Nobody shoots until Cody says so.
Not you, Denny!
But I can be of help.
I've been waiting for this for a while, so stay here and don't talk!
What's more, your hair is good enough for them
Now!
Roy, get over here!
Denny!
At least it will help you load
Do the same
You have to do...
...exactly what you do.
Stop it!
Listen.
That was.
It lasts until night
You can get up if you want
Now they will start
to get up and dance.
All night Yes...
And it's better not
to turn on the light.
Cassidy! Yes.
Does this building have no hatch?
It's right there.
Where does it go? Back there
This is where I will leave.
When?
As soon as it got dark Why?
Because if he stays
here they will all be killed
and don't ask such a question again
I think he has the right to ask
Or maybe Mr. Cody
doesn't want to explain
Because now he wants to run away
when the situation has worsened.
To run?
Try to go outside yourself and see if it is safer there than here.
Maybe I can steal a horse and get to Fort Wheeler for help.
Fort Wheeler is 40 miles. You need
one day to get there and one to return
We couldn't...
Do you have a better idea?
Any idea would be better...
Okay, you don't have any
Now take the shotgun and go to
the window and keep your eyes open.
The rest go to your places
Little one keep uploading
You'd better do as he says, Rance.
Cody, what's the plan?
The wind blows in the right direction and the bushes are quite dry.
Just good for fire.
And maybe you have a chance to get out of here with the horses?
That's all I thought about.
Cody!
Do not shoot.
I don't keep my weapons
in the firing position
Cody!
Cody!
It's a trap.
Not from the Yellow Hand.
Cody! I heard you.
The Yellow Hand doesn't
want anyone in the group.
The Yellow Hand only wants Cody
Cody to go out and fight the Yellow Hand
If Cody wins...
The Yellow Hand gives you his word
that everyone will be free to leave
Cody knows the Yellow
Hand doesn't keep his word
See you later.
Don't wait for me.
Are you forgetting the
promise you made to Russell?
This is a risk you foolishly take, as he said
We have a job to do. Cody!
Good.
You think you'll be a
big boss if you kill Cody.
The Yellow Hand is
nothing but a snake.
Cody wouldn't get his
hands dirty killing snakes.
If I ever catch you, I
hope I won't be there
I bet...
...that there is not a single rifle
left in Joe Cooper's warehouse.
Don't bet.
It's like you said it
would be quiet until dark.
This is their way of
saying good night.
Well, it's probably over now
The plan you had for tonight..
You better rest a
little. I'm on watch
Yes.
Mr. Cody!
Mr. Cody!
It's getting dark, it's time to go.
Are you ready
Yes, I'm ready thanks
to Miss Hastings.
But watch out for Mr. Pemberton.
Cleaned the weapon very carelessly..
I will remember
Take care, we've got you covered.
Luck.
Are you taking care of these, Denny?
Cody... Denny!
Know.
come on baby
I decided to accept
your challenge.
Cody is lying.
Yes it is
I wanted to set the
bushes on fire and burn you.
Now Cody is telling the truth.
I think it's too late
for your challenge now.
You don't want to kill a
snake to get your hands dirty.
Don't blame yourself.
If you don't want to fight...
The others will kill Cody.
I just want the Yellow
Hand to kill Cody.
The Yellow Hand gave its word
If Cody wins...
you will leave free
Cody fight.
It's Cody!
What happened? What did you do?
How did you do it?
The Yellow Hand agreed
and I accepted the challenge.
And obviously you won Yes.
Cody...
Now give me back
the change, Denny.
Oh Cody...
I'm Cody! I'm happy to see you.
I'm happy to see you too Yes...
Now the most important thing is that we can leave
We can, can't we?
Supposedly we can
All we can do is try.
Cassidy!
Prepare the horses, but quietly
Ok, let's go
and without taking out your weapons
Once again I am grateful to you.
So you owe Miss Hastings?
And I won't forget.
Me neither
You and the boys walk diligently
and make sure you are not seen
Then you return to
collect the lost horses.
What are you going to do?
I'll meet you here tomorrow.
You think that if you stay behind you can distract them
Do you think they won't consider
the most important trophy?
I think I'll go back
to thank Joe Cooper
because he sold weapons to the Indians
and they were very close to killing us.
See you tomorrow.
Cody! Close the door!
Ok, let's go!
where is cooper
I think it's at his farm.
Ten miles outside the city.
I didn't know there was a farm 10 miles away
He'll be back in
a few hours. Okay
Why don't you wait for him in the salon?
That's what I'm going to do.
Cody is back.
He has one of our
deserts with him.
Where is?
At the diligence station
cover me
Shoot from here
Cooper!
I came back with
one of your deserts.
It's bloody Cooper
With white people's blood.
Okay. Get out
Fort Bridger
Okay, we're leaving in a few minutes.
What do you think your sister will do?
I do not know.
Maybe it was a
little awkward at first.
Rance.
Are you sure you haven't changed your
mind, Miss Hastings, about going with us?
No, thanks. Look Evelyn...
You cannot throw away what is
valuable to you, to me and to California.
California? I told you he tried
to kill Cody while he was sleeping
It was a simple obstacle
And there's more. Don't listen to him,
Rance, he's not interested in California.
It's just used by us
To achieve what he promised
the government that hired him.
You didn't see what
he tried to do last night
Not only does he want to destroy the
stations from here to Sacramento, but...
it also kills the
people who are inside
We don't need to do that
Is not.
Oh Rance, you shouldn't do that either
In vain you try to convince your
sister. She has her own ideas.
I imagine you'll wait for Cody to come
back and tell him everything you know.
The stagecoach to
Sacramento is ready to go!
Mr. Pemberton...
I don't want anything to do with
you or what you're going to do.
Let's go
You took a big risk.
Why not betrayed?
Well
Thanks anyway.
You don't want to tell me
why you got into all this?
Why don't they want the Pony Express to
succeed? It's a good thing for California.
Not for their California.
All I know is that it doesn't bring anything
good if you kill to have what you want
You want to wait until Cody comes and tell him everything
That's what I was thinking
You didn't think about anything else, did you?
What do you want to say?
How long do you think Pemberton will
let you live with all the things you know
Maybe he already prepared something for you
Yes, maybe he did.
I take care of the horses.
I'm glad we don't go tomorrow.
Why?
Because tomorrow we
won't find whiskey here
If the drink is mine, drink for me, drink in my health
For Jim Bridger!
For Jim Bridger!
And for the two
Bills: Buffalo and Wild
I miss you so much
You came all the way just to see
the famous and old Jim Bridger.
And on this occasion I also brought
some horses to the station here.
When I came here some time ago, I never
imagined that I would reach this moment
Pony Express, from Saint Joe
to Sacramento in just 12 days?
Ten. Eight!
In eight days!
That requires another glass
Whiskey from me, if you agree
Only half.
Whiskey is not good for
the famous Jim Bridger.
Hello.
Hello
Sorry to interrupt you, but...
where is denny
It's out here.
He is afraid to enter
Come on!
I was also taking off my boots, but I had nothing to walk in
You like?
Didn't you come here to wear anything, Denny?
I told you that he doesn't
like girls who wear such clothes.
It's not about the dress, little
one, but a donkey is not a racehorse.
Speak for yourself
I would like to talk to
you, just the two of us.
The three of us.
He said just the two of them
Just the two of them!
hey baby
I like how you dressed
Ten days from Saint
Joe to Sacramento!
No horse or rider has ever
been able to reach so fast.
I made some changes
Look, have you ever traveled
through the salt desert of Utah?
What is so scary about salt?
You use it for food, don't you?
Stay here, my love
Let's not forget the sandstorms.
Indians could
pass, but not whites.
Have you ever seen snow in
the mountains of California?
It reaches a height of 9
meters in Donner Pass.
You might succeed. Maybe.
Did Pemberton tell you how he
wants to destroy the stations, or when?
Not.
When Rance said they would
probably be recognized if they attacked..
Pemberton said he wouldn't
do something so stupid.
What are you going to do now?
I think I will do what you say.
Absolutely everything
You missed me?
I would have come but I couldn't.
You say you would do anything.
This is what I wanted to say
Hickok and I will leave tomorrow with the herd.
We will be in Utah next week
In California about the
middle of next month.
Where will I be?
You and Denny are going to Sacramento.
I can't go there now.
The stagecoach leaves on Wednesday
and you will be in Sacramento
six weeks before
Hickok and I got there
How about Pemberton? And he will be
in Sacramento, he sees her and then...
I want to know every detail,
every plan that Pemberton will make.
You have to convince him that you didn't tell me anything
Or that I didn't believe you
and I even laughed at you.
Or...
To be more believable...
I can tell him that I
fell in love with you...
...but you rejected me.
Do you think there is a chance he will believe it?
We'll see that in Sacramento, Denny.
Denny!
Luck.
Good night, Denny.
Ev...you know Pemberton doesn't want me
to miss the reunion. It's very important.
But I thought you said...
I don't think he changed
his mind and will help us?
Exact.
Look, I'm the only one who knows
how you really feel about Cody.
How should I feel when he
doesn't believe and laughs at you
Maybe Pemberton didn't believe
you, and doesn't trust you again.
But how can I help you if I
don't know what's going on?
Look, you know what will happen
We can meet anytime.
Wait for me here at the hotel, I'll come
when I can. He has to leave because I'm late.
I'm waiting for you.
Mr. Hastings, the meeting has already begun.
Two hundred kids will arrive
next month from Sacramento with...
I'm sorry I'm late.
How is your sister?
Good.
I want to inform you that
Two hundred kids will come from
Sacramento next month with Bella Union.
The crates will read: farm tools
delivered to Sacramento farmers
I take care of these
Also, 15,000 bullets will come with the same ship
delivered for the company's gold mines in Sonora
With explosives for
me I'll take care of it
We need people to use these kids.
If the Pony Express doesn't disappear from
Sacramento, a lot of people will be disappointed.
They will not be difficult to
"convince" when the governor visits.
Caught between their demands and our deserts
I think the governor will suddenly be
convinced of what I told him at the beginning.
That will make the governor
accept the separation.
What about the militia?
If the federal government
finds out what's going on here..
...it will be too late.
And if Pony Express succeeds?
You won't succeed
Rance!
Yes.
They arrived. Who?
It was across the street
from Russell's company office
They arrived!
It's up to you to make
the Pony Express fail.
I told you that I will make
sure that it does not succeed
Let her go
Bella Unions just arrived.
You don't know what you carry for me
The load I didn't tell them about
Very good.
You have plenty of time, but don't
forget that I don't pay for failures.
The Pony Express won't leave for
Saint Joe until three weeks from now.
That was your plan from
the beginning, remember?
I liked it as well.
Now he knows.
Rance will tell me what transport he is
waiting for and what he intends to do with it.
Do you think he will tell you?
Yes, I think he will tell me
Do you want me to try again?
Try not to talk anymore
Well, all we can
do is rely on you.
You know I will do my best.
Provided it's not too late.
I notified your father in Saint Joe to
obtain the license for the Ponny Express.
"THE PONY EXPRESS WILL LEAVE HERE TODAY."
A brave action that will
unite the East with the West.
"GOOD LUCK PONY EXPRESS".
"From Saint Joseph to
Sacramento in 10 days."
Are you ready Andy? Ready.
This is just the beginning.
I received this telegram this
afternoon from Washington.
This will make the people of
California very happy. Listen:
"Senators from California . . ."
they convinced the
majority of Congress today
to follow the example of California
and be declared unconstitutional
by all states, approving or
accepting slavery on their territory.
The project will be
considered a federal law
immediately after the president signs it."
This will convince California that it is not alone
And he will find out
the news in 10 days.
You are right, you are right.
Maybe even less.
Okay Andy, the time has come.
Good luck, Andy. Thank you.
Good! Good job, boy!
Five, four, three, two...
California is the first
to oppose slavery!
Calm down, it will come
There is a group of Indians there.
He won't succeed
Did you say you won't succeed?
California is against slavery.
"Station-520 miles."
It's coming.
California is against slavery.
I'm so glad you succeeded!
When did you leave Saint Joe?
I left Rink Springs, but
the mail has left now
three days and eleven
hours from St. Joe.
Three days and eleven hours?
But that is impossible.
The blood on the mail bag says it's possible.
Hey Cody...
Evelyn wants to talk to you.
It's good?
Yes, but it's about something
else. It's in front of the hotel.
What happened?
Rance has disappeared.
He left town.
Where did he go? I do not know.
I thought he trusted me,
but he barely spoke to me.
We had arranged to meet here
this morning three hours ago
I woke up last night and saw Rance
with 4-5 people leaving around midnight.
In what direction? To the east.
Did he tell you that he
intends to destroy the stations?
It is
Let's go.
These people were shot and
burned. They cut them to pieces
Have you heard of dynamite?
Yes, sticks of gunpowder.
This was Hastings' cargo from the ship.
Then why are we still here?
Let's go.
Let's go! Stay!
This is a warm welcome
for Express riders.
Know something?
The rider will arrive
earlier than expected
And he will need cover.
Do not fire until
the rider approaches.
Hastings this really
does a good job.
We have to stop him before the other Ponny
Express rider also falls into the ambush.
After 80 miles of travel, the rider will not think of staying covered after the hill
Not to mention that he
wants to get to Sacramento.
Know something?
I bet you five bucks
That you will arrive in Sacramento
on time and I will take care of Hastings.
It's done!
What happened? You gather the horses, I'll carry the letters.
California is the
first against slavery.
Folks, this is a big day
for our city, Sacramento.
One day this beautiful
memory will be written about.
Today Sacramento connects with
St. Joe in the amazing 10 days..
Come on, cheer up folks From
St.Joe to Sacramento in just 10 days..
And this is the key that
will unlock the mail bag
Which left Saint
Joe 10 days ago.
do you see her Do you
know what that means?
The fastest communication
the west has seen
We are living in historic moments.
So we will no longer be
isolated from our government.
Enough Gouolstron!
He will talk about communication.
Look at the street.
Do you see any communication?
We still have
time, listen to me!
You said it would arrive this morning at 10 o'clock
Time is up
We still have 20 minutes until noon.
We still have 20 minutes left.
Oh! You say that because that's what you want everyone to believe
No Pony Express will get here.
We are 3000 miles away from them.
And we sit here and wait
for other empty promises
Or were we acting like men?
Let's go and force the
governor to sign the request.
Give us independence right now
Look there! It's coming!
California...
California...
One moment, guys
Listen to this people!
California is the first state
to vote against slavery.
How about this?
Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody... Denny...
Know...
"WELCOME PONY EXPRESS".
PONY EXPRESS
"A grateful nation acknowledges with pride
the debt of the Pony Express riders
Their inexhaustible courage, their incomparable power
and without borders he sewed up the ragged edges of a growing nation
Their achievement can be equaled but never surpassed".
"Abraham Lincoln".
will have new weapons.
Next time send your captain,
the Yellow Hand, to drive me away.
How about we stop?
I see only one man.
Calm down mate, I'm
a regular passenger.
I heard you, sir.
But in the middle of this desolation you must
tell me your name and where you are going
William F. Cody.
It could be a fake name
And I have money to pay for my ticket.
I'll tell you my name, anyway.
Some call me Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill?
It's a famous name. And
I could say I'm Bill Hickok.
You can't, you're too ugly.
Look at this!
Buffalo Bill is 2 meters tall, he is strong like a bull
He killed 1000 Indians, 2000
whites and 20,000 buffalo
Thanks for all this.
He has all-seeing eyes. And you
didn't even cripple anyone, brother.
What do you say, we can leave
With this you can be Buffalo Bill or
whoever you want. You have been verified.
Yes, I understand you.
How often a passenger shows up
in the middle of the
prairie 450 miles away?
You are not too curious like me
Not
Of course, when a traveler
appeared in the middle of the prairie
it's something frequently observed in certain
parts by Rance Hastings and his sister Evelyn.
Listen mr... Rance...
Very important, how do
you know who we are?
I have a kind of sixth sense
about things like that, ma'am.
Answer my sister
I am interested in such a thing
My sixth sense tells
me that Hastings
is one of the most
important names in California.
I could say a very
illustrated family.
A bit collapsed financially, but very important.
Enough!
Everything you said you
could read in the newspapers
Who says he can read
I would be grateful if you could tell us how
you know so much about us and who we are.
Your name is written on the luggage.
And you are right, I read in the
newspapers. Two months ago
For somebody...
I think the right
word is: Prairie Man
The word is: Desert Rat
The word is "mountain man".
You seem very knowledgeable
That's because I always
open my ears, lady
I usually feel safer when I
know who I'm traveling with
Do you have any proof that
you are who you claim to be?
Cody W.F.
It's too simple.
But when I get my money back
I will do something extravagant
Thank you, Mr. Cody.
We arrive in Saint Springs
in less than two hours.
I'd like to know what someone with
your reputation does alone on the prairie?
And without a horse.
To tell you the truth, madam,
I'm getting ready to eat.
Sleep well, Mr. Cody.
Thank you, I always sleep well.
Your sister just saved your life, Mr. Hastings.
Hey, stop!
Excuse me, I have to go upstairs.
Stop a little! What the?
Stop the diligence!
Does everything seem okay?
I think so.
Frank always lights a fire that everything is in order so you can get closer.
Can you see any fire? Not.
Harvey should have the
spare horses out, see them?
Maybe Frank and
Harvey are drunk...
Or maybe the Indians came. Yes.
Then we have to get closer
but we approach carefully.
Get on the bed
Time to use that Deriger
you got Mr. Hastings.
I wouldn't want anything to happen to a
member of an illustrious California family.
Let's go!
SAD SPRINGS
Who are you?
Hey Sergeant, it's
Bill Cody, Buffalo Bill!
I'll take the bottle, Red.
What's going on, Sergeant?
You were a federal
scout and I can tell you.
It's a woman with her
brother in the diligence
There are two passengers,
a woman and a man.
Their name is Hastings.
They are important people.
They are trying to pass
California to the United States
I have orders to arrest
both of them and escort them
Get out.
What happened?
You are both
arrested for treason.
For betrayal?
But this is ridiculous!
Our family name is as old as this country.
You are making a big mistake.
Idiot! If that's what you think...
Ask him what the charge is and who gave the order.
What is the accusation and who gave the order
Conspiracy against the government
of the United States of America.
Colonel Asher of the 5th Regiment
wants me to take you to Fort Wheeler.
This is a mistake that you and
the army will not forget. Shut up!
We have to go on horseback.
You better wear
something comfortable.
I have some clothes
in my luggage
Where can I change?
Diligence has curtains.
You can do it there
You! Go up and give
the luggage to your sister.
Well, it seems my sixth
sense isn't so good after all.
Enter Miss Hastings.
I will keep an eye on you
What do you do with it?
We couldn't have found a
better witness than Buffalo Bill
You can change.
Do you also change your underwear?
I don't think he needs
your help, sergeant, but I do
I'm a little confused, Sergeant.
Tell me if I'm wrong.
First of all, if I remember
correctly, Colonel Asher
He was transferred to Ohio three months ago.
And secondly...
...not only horses
have a private brand
...But use MakLalan sei
And you have Winchester
rifles instead of army rifles
Do you have any answers?
I have answers.
Well, that's what we were missing.
And now what
Why don't you let me kill him?
I have to think of something else.
Okay Harvey, switch horses.
I find something
Mr. Cody!
Mr. Cody!
I don't know how
I could thank you.
Of course you could
if you wanted to How?
Well...I could let you kiss me.
To leave me... what?
I was just saying...
Hey Harvey, the horses are ready
Mr. Cody!
Maybe what you said...
I think I could at least do that
I didn't say a little, ma'am.
Then let's get this over with
I owe you at least this
and I am willing to pay you
Harvey, the horses are ready
Bring them here once!
Hey Cody!
Cody!
Cody
You said only two months
and three have passed.
Denny, wait...I have to get
my luggage from the diligence
or tell your father I'm back
I missed you
Mr. Cody.
Denny
Here she is...
I want you to meet...
Mrs. Cody.
Not true!
You bastard Denny!
Denny, I told you to leave!
This is what you like
Why didn't you tell me
you wanted a redhead?
This is for Mrs. Cody, because I'm not getting married in this place
Are you saying you're not Mrs. Cody?
Of course I'm not.
You deserve each other.
Cody honey, what's her name?
Evelyn Hastings.
Come on Evelyn Hastings,
we're going to clean you up
We will stay at the hotel.
is he your son Oh...it's not.
The hotel doesn't even have...
Denny's!
....not to mention the bathroom
I'm surprised you know
what a bathroom is.
See you at the hotel
Son, after I clean up
Let's go.
Public bathrooms-You need
something like this For everyone
Hello Philfizon
Women fight for you! But why?
I didn't understand either.
If I don't do it somehow for
my beauty and personality.
Or maybe how you are dressed.
He was looking at these fringes
...and luxury pistols.
How can I tell you, pioneer?
If you don't want to, don't tell me in any way
Let's see if you know
how to use weapons.
When I say "shoot"
you better shoot
Shoot!
Wild Bill!
Wild Bill Hickok?
So I'm just doing this for fun?
This is the most
impressive handshake.
I paid nine dollars for it in St Louis.
I think you could
say "Nice to see you."
I really enjoy
How are you? Same as you, good.
Did you talk to Russell?
After a drink
Do you know something?
You can get me one
Know something? What the?
You're right, I'll buy you
one And I'm glad to see you.
Hold here
You were right.
It is as you said.
I've always been
scared of Buffalo Bill.
Buffalo Bill!
Does this soap not lather?
Of course not.
Why
It's not soap, it's stoneware.
Floor tiles?
And how do I wash myself with this?
You simply rub with it.
You like?
Who?
Who? Who else Cody
William F..Listen, who
There is a word for it.
Good word?
Not.
And where did you study?
Behind my father's barn
When I was younger.
What were you doing behind the barn?
I found out about girls like you.
What I wanted to know is who
you were with behind the barn
Not.
Not.
He would not marry a
woman who wears such clothes.
Not?
That would change him
To go to houses with salons
and receptions or to wear suits.
I couldn't go hunting with him
to run when he
has to run or move
Would you mind if I...
touched your hair?
It's the first time I've seen you without a hat.
As you wish
Why
That's how I've had it all my life.
I lived in outposts
and military camps.
Military children get haircuts like soldiers.
It's more common
And it's easier to
clean when you get lice.
Oh, I see.
Do you mind
I know you think
it's wrong, but...
I didn't have the chance to choose
Or to live the experience of a soldier's girl
with her hair cut short to avoid getting lice.
What went wrong Everything.
All the commotion around
because of someone called
Buffalo Bill or something like that.
That's not his name, but that's what everyone calls him
He happened to come with us.
Are you sure it was an accident?
Whether it was an accident or not, the problem is that it ruined everything.
Now he is here.
He and a certain Bill Wild Hickok
set up an express to California.
Yes, I know, it's called Pony Express
If it ends up in California, all
our efforts have been wasted
My sister and I failed at the first attempt.
But there is no one who has a reason to destroy
all the stations that Cody and Hickok build
Forget our benefactor.
He believes that
violence attracts attention.
I don't forget anything.
This must be done.
You forget many things.
Let's be practical.
Your sister works with
us because she believes
that California must stay
away from the other states
and he will suffer if the result is different
You think that if California were to pass into other
hands, they would be able to benefit financially
Is it a mistake if I think this way?
I took care of the diligence
If we lose this stagecoach contract with the government
because of the Pony Express... We won't lose it
If this so-called Pony Express succeeds,
the government will start giving us crumbs.
Now there will be ways of communication,
they will say, Now we have a contact.
California will believe that while the government because of distance will continue to ignore us.
No sir! I am convinced that California
will stay away from this government.
We don't miss him and
feel good without him.
Well what do you say Miss
Hastings but you failed on the first try.
And Cody and Hickok are here to make
the Pony Express and words can't stop them.
You have another plan
I have one.
I told you.... Yes, I do.
If this Cody and his friend Hickok are so
indispensable for building the Pony Express
What if they weren't
there to begin with?
Now what you say seems to me to make sense
I'm not talking about murder
Mr. Cooper, only kidnapping.
As we can assume it could
happen to me and my brother
It's not that simple to kidnap
Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok.
I know you can't kill them, I saw it with my own eyes.
And besides, we would only make a lot of noise
We will not kill them.
In Sacramento we can arrange for...
Mr. Hickok and Mr. Cody just disappear for a while.
By the way, when does the
next train leave for California?
He doesn't leave until Thursday, Miss Hastings.
Good.
We will travel with this.
And don't worry that he will
be influenced by my ideals
We have no time for ideals.
Do you mean what you said
about the destruction of the stations?
I meant it.
Cody and Hickok will start from here. I
will go to Sacramento and start from there.
And what does the army say?
I was right.
Colonel Asher left for Ohio three months ago.
So those who tried to arrest Hastings and
take them to Salt Springs were not soldiers.
What conclusion did you come to?
I'll tell you what I think. I don't
want to know what you think.
Yes, I imagined.
Shall I say what I think?
Remain silent!
This is the ideal way for a
father to talk to his daughter!
That's why I love you, dad.
You are kind and understanding
Denny! Know
Remain silent!
We know there is pressure to
secede California from the Union.
We do not know if
there is outside support
But all they need is an event.
Do you think Hastings
could generate an event?
Hastings from California
were arrested by the US Army.
Lost, gone.
California will protest.
The army will deny the incident
because it didn't happen like that.
But California will have five witnesses
who will say that it really happened.
The two station employees, the
stagecoach visit, the postman and me.
Here is the incident
And that's how California will
break because this will be enough.
I could conclude myself... if
you want to listen to me Shut up!
Look, let's leave Hastings.
If we succeed with the Pony Express, California will not
be able to say that it remains isolated. And we are ready
Cody believed that the stations would be
located from Fort Bridger to western California
I considered them to be located
from Fort Bridger to Saint Joe.
Two people are
needed for each station
A station master
and one for animals.
We need the best Indian horses
190 stations.
Three in each station.
570 horses.
80 riders, we find them.
The stations will be 15 miles
apart and everyone will have water.
Each rider will cover 45 miles per
day and change horses three times
With 12 seconds to change, the
Pony Express will cover 250 miles a day.
What is the shortest time it took
the stagecoach to Sacramento?
21 days.
And now how much will he do?
10 days. Less than half.
Okay. What are we waiting for?
What can we expect?
Here is the money
Equip all the stations with the
best horses bought from the Indians.
But there would be something else
This is Evelyn Hastings
and her brother
I wonder what will happen to her...and to him
After he passed the Sand Springs
station, I think he won't give up.
They both need to be watched.
We need to know what their plans are
Oh, we don't have time.
Neither do you, nor does Hickok.
It is
No discussion! If you think I'm
going to follow that bitch Denny!
Look, I was in the army for a long time.
I stayed 12 years to become a sergeant.
No matter how small you were then,
you liked those times, have you forgotten?
I gave up and I was lucky. But I cannot
forget what I was and what I fought for.
Even if Pony Express fails and we lose money again.
I think this is what
our country needs.
And you want to stay here and take care only of yourself?
Dad, tell Cody how much money we have. Maybe
that's how he changes his opinion about me.
You might change your mind if you
wore a dress and let your hair grow.
Look, Danny, if you follow
the redhead, I'll marry you
It's easy for you to say
when you don't like women
You're right, but maybe that's
how you make me like you
Thank you! But look at you
Are you going to Sacramento?
I'm also going to Sacramento.
What a nice girl.
I want you to stay as close as possible to the two of them and tell me everything they do
Cody!
To open this route everything
depends entirely on the two of you
I'm not giving you an order, I'm just asking you this.
Don't take unnecessary risks.
Look who I am.
Remember what's at
stake and stay alive.
You promise
You didn't need to ask me that.
Cody, I have a new trick.
A kind of twisting pull
Say "one".
One.
One day...
Hey Cody, I have
something too Say "one".
One.
Know something
More beaten.
I ask you one more time
How much are you asking for 40 horses?
I don't sell them.
Why not
The Yellow Hand does not sell.
Are these Yellow Hand's horses?
They are the Yellow Hand's horses
For the Yellow Hand.
Yellow Hand and I are
not the best of friends.
But now is the best time to find out
Cody! The Yellow
Hand meets him again.
Cody, get off.
Cody has now come in peace.
To buy horses.
With a lot of money.
You sell?
Want to fight the Yellow
Hand with your bare hands?
Not.
Cody is not afraid.
The Yellow Hand is not afraid.
I will be waiting...
...and soon we will meet.
I will give you 400
dollars for all the horses.
Do you sell them?
I'm selling them.
Good $800, Cody.
We will buy you with this money
How many warriors does
the Yellow Hand have?
He won't tell you.
I know that the Yellow Hand is not
a liar and does not break his word.
How many warriors do you have?
Twentieth
Thirtieth
Not many more.
As I expected.
I don't buy anymore!
I don't buy horses anymore
You will buy!
Buy or get off.
Pay it
We will fight, Cody.
I will be waiting.
We will meet.
We have 40 heads.
Let's collect them.
What's wrong with you, you're out of your mind.
You paid him 800 dollars just for these horses?
The Yellow Hand has 20 to 30 warriors
800 dollars is enough to
buy rifles for all his people.
Who will sell them?
If you lost your gun in the river,
where would you go to buy another one?
At Joe Cooper's in Town Spring
We will feed and water horses in Town Spring
And I'm going to pay Mr. Cooper a visit.
Hey Red, after you finish
Mack wants to see you.
do you want something sir
When the next diligence comes
It must appear from Saint John
Is your boss coming with her?
Mr. Cooper?
Yes I think so.
Who is that redhead
across the street?
Do you know him?
Yes, it's one of Mr. Cooper's visits.
Do you want me to call him? Not
He looks like a friend of mine.
Mr. Cooper's carriage has to arrive.
Do you want to wait for him here?
No, I don't think so.
This door is at the back Yes.
Where do you want to go?
I want to surprise my friend.
What's wrong with you, are you crazy?
Do you attack him unarmed?
He could tell me
what I wanted to know
He led the "soldiers" who
tried to carry out the kidnapping.
Cody, are you okay?
What happened?
I was cleaning my gun. He fired,
so did he, and this is what came out
It was two against one, I saw that.
These two against the one here.
It was one on one.
Cody didn't draw his guns.
You represent the law here, Cooper?
You know that's how it is
Are you crazy? Cody is Buffalo
Bill and he is Wild Bill Hickok.
Do you think they would shoot people
in the middle of the street for no reason?
The young lady is a witness against them.
Two against one.
I have to detain you
both until the trial begins
Maybe it's too late.
I don't think a lawsuit is needed
I saw everything that happened
Who are you?
My name is Pemberton, I am a journalist
at the weekly "California Information."
The gentleman here didn't
even try to take out his weapon
He shot him at the last
moment before killing his friend
That's right, thank you.
Is that enough for you?
It should be
I will prepare the horses for departure
Miss Hastings, have you
seen this man before?
Why
I don't know what he does
Maybe you didn't recognize
him without his uniform.
I haven't seen you around here before
I came from California to
interview you, Mr. Cooper.
About what?
Californians want to know what the
owner of a stagecoach station thinks
about the rumor circulating about the Pony Express
which will connect with
the East in ten days.
Maybe we should talk about it.
I heard you have something
to do with this crazy idea.
No no!
I want to know your opinion
Come whenever you want to my office
We need to talk today. Tonight I
will take the stagecoach to California.
Stagecoaches don't leave at night!
Indians could see it.
I heard Indians
don't fight at night.
That's what I heard too, but it seems
that no one told the Indians this either.
Vince, set something up for Barrett.
Put the goods back
in the warehouse.
Cooper, what load is this?
What's with her?
You tell me what's wrong with her
When you want to
buy a rifle, come to me.
There is no law against
selling guns to white people.
And Barrett was white.
What does he do with them?
Did he shoot the camera?
That was his job.
He didn't pay me, so they are still mine
Go to the store, Vince.
Did you finish Cody?
Not necessarily
Come have a drink and talk.
How happy you were to see
me Don't you want to tell me?
Denny, you can't even imagine
how much I've missed you.
Don't you want to show
me so I can get an idea?
You have a job to do.
Are you going to tell me something?
To tell you...
She thinks that the diligence is wobbly and makes too much dust
and is looking forward
to returning to California.
Did he say the same?
He said it at least 20 times.
But they had planned to
stop here to meet someone
Her brother said he had to finish
a discussion with Cooper Mr. Cody
Stay here. No, I won't do that
When I want to talk to
you, you tell me to stop
When she opens her mouth
you immediately leave Cody...
Denny!
I know: Shut up!
Two things, first of all I am
sure that her aunt Miss Russell
which he suddenly decided
to visit, does not exist.
Aunt Beulah has been asking me
to visit her in California for years.
I appreciate your interest in
me, but I don't need a bodyguard.
I would waste my time
protecting such a body
Or maybe not
Second: Since I'm not sure I'll see you again, I wanted to say goodbye.
Yes, it can't take much of
your time Miss Hastings, but...
Goodbye. But..
You weren't so formal
at Sant Springs Station.
Take care!
You did it to make me jealous!
Come on Cody, admit it!
Come on Cody, say it!
You wanted to make me jealous! Denny...
See to it that Miss
Hastings has a pleasant trip.
Let's have a drink
Look and diligence
How far is the next stop?
About three or four miles.
If they stop to rest,
you may see her again.
Which of them?
I would also like to know
Take care of the horses, Hickok.
Go to Turks Crossing!
Everyone come inside!
Cease fire. Go there.
You didn't hear what he said!
Nobody shoots until Cody says so.
Not you, Denny!
But I can be of help.
I've been waiting for this for a while, so stay here and don't talk!
What's more, your hair is good enough for them
Now!
Roy, get over here!
Denny!
At least it will help you load
Do the same
You have to do...
...exactly what you do.
Stop it!
Listen.
That was.
It lasts until night
You can get up if you want
Now they will start
to get up and dance.
All night Yes...
And it's better not
to turn on the light.
Cassidy! Yes.
Does this building have no hatch?
It's right there.
Where does it go? Back there
This is where I will leave.
When?
As soon as it got dark Why?
Because if he stays
here they will all be killed
and don't ask such a question again
I think he has the right to ask
Or maybe Mr. Cody
doesn't want to explain
Because now he wants to run away
when the situation has worsened.
To run?
Try to go outside yourself and see if it is safer there than here.
Maybe I can steal a horse and get to Fort Wheeler for help.
Fort Wheeler is 40 miles. You need
one day to get there and one to return
We couldn't...
Do you have a better idea?
Any idea would be better...
Okay, you don't have any
Now take the shotgun and go to
the window and keep your eyes open.
The rest go to your places
Little one keep uploading
You'd better do as he says, Rance.
Cody, what's the plan?
The wind blows in the right direction and the bushes are quite dry.
Just good for fire.
And maybe you have a chance to get out of here with the horses?
That's all I thought about.
Cody!
Do not shoot.
I don't keep my weapons
in the firing position
Cody!
Cody!
It's a trap.
Not from the Yellow Hand.
Cody! I heard you.
The Yellow Hand doesn't
want anyone in the group.
The Yellow Hand only wants Cody
Cody to go out and fight the Yellow Hand
If Cody wins...
The Yellow Hand gives you his word
that everyone will be free to leave
Cody knows the Yellow
Hand doesn't keep his word
See you later.
Don't wait for me.
Are you forgetting the
promise you made to Russell?
This is a risk you foolishly take, as he said
We have a job to do. Cody!
Good.
You think you'll be a
big boss if you kill Cody.
The Yellow Hand is
nothing but a snake.
Cody wouldn't get his
hands dirty killing snakes.
If I ever catch you, I
hope I won't be there
I bet...
...that there is not a single rifle
left in Joe Cooper's warehouse.
Don't bet.
It's like you said it
would be quiet until dark.
This is their way of
saying good night.
Well, it's probably over now
The plan you had for tonight..
You better rest a
little. I'm on watch
Yes.
Mr. Cody!
Mr. Cody!
It's getting dark, it's time to go.
Are you ready
Yes, I'm ready thanks
to Miss Hastings.
But watch out for Mr. Pemberton.
Cleaned the weapon very carelessly..
I will remember
Take care, we've got you covered.
Luck.
Are you taking care of these, Denny?
Cody... Denny!
Know.
come on baby
I decided to accept
your challenge.
Cody is lying.
Yes it is
I wanted to set the
bushes on fire and burn you.
Now Cody is telling the truth.
I think it's too late
for your challenge now.
You don't want to kill a
snake to get your hands dirty.
Don't blame yourself.
If you don't want to fight...
The others will kill Cody.
I just want the Yellow
Hand to kill Cody.
The Yellow Hand gave its word
If Cody wins...
you will leave free
Cody fight.
It's Cody!
What happened? What did you do?
How did you do it?
The Yellow Hand agreed
and I accepted the challenge.
And obviously you won Yes.
Cody...
Now give me back
the change, Denny.
Oh Cody...
I'm Cody! I'm happy to see you.
I'm happy to see you too Yes...
Now the most important thing is that we can leave
We can, can't we?
Supposedly we can
All we can do is try.
Cassidy!
Prepare the horses, but quietly
Ok, let's go
and without taking out your weapons
Once again I am grateful to you.
So you owe Miss Hastings?
And I won't forget.
Me neither
You and the boys walk diligently
and make sure you are not seen
Then you return to
collect the lost horses.
What are you going to do?
I'll meet you here tomorrow.
You think that if you stay behind you can distract them
Do you think they won't consider
the most important trophy?
I think I'll go back
to thank Joe Cooper
because he sold weapons to the Indians
and they were very close to killing us.
See you tomorrow.
Cody! Close the door!
Ok, let's go!
where is cooper
I think it's at his farm.
Ten miles outside the city.
I didn't know there was a farm 10 miles away
He'll be back in
a few hours. Okay
Why don't you wait for him in the salon?
That's what I'm going to do.
Cody is back.
He has one of our
deserts with him.
Where is?
At the diligence station
cover me
Shoot from here
Cooper!
I came back with
one of your deserts.
It's bloody Cooper
With white people's blood.
Okay. Get out
Fort Bridger
Okay, we're leaving in a few minutes.
What do you think your sister will do?
I do not know.
Maybe it was a
little awkward at first.
Rance.
Are you sure you haven't changed your
mind, Miss Hastings, about going with us?
No, thanks. Look Evelyn...
You cannot throw away what is
valuable to you, to me and to California.
California? I told you he tried
to kill Cody while he was sleeping
It was a simple obstacle
And there's more. Don't listen to him,
Rance, he's not interested in California.
It's just used by us
To achieve what he promised
the government that hired him.
You didn't see what
he tried to do last night
Not only does he want to destroy the
stations from here to Sacramento, but...
it also kills the
people who are inside
We don't need to do that
Is not.
Oh Rance, you shouldn't do that either
In vain you try to convince your
sister. She has her own ideas.
I imagine you'll wait for Cody to come
back and tell him everything you know.
The stagecoach to
Sacramento is ready to go!
Mr. Pemberton...
I don't want anything to do with
you or what you're going to do.
Let's go
You took a big risk.
Why not betrayed?
Well
Thanks anyway.
You don't want to tell me
why you got into all this?
Why don't they want the Pony Express to
succeed? It's a good thing for California.
Not for their California.
All I know is that it doesn't bring anything
good if you kill to have what you want
You want to wait until Cody comes and tell him everything
That's what I was thinking
You didn't think about anything else, did you?
What do you want to say?
How long do you think Pemberton will
let you live with all the things you know
Maybe he already prepared something for you
Yes, maybe he did.
I take care of the horses.
I'm glad we don't go tomorrow.
Why?
Because tomorrow we
won't find whiskey here
If the drink is mine, drink for me, drink in my health
For Jim Bridger!
For Jim Bridger!
And for the two
Bills: Buffalo and Wild
I miss you so much
You came all the way just to see
the famous and old Jim Bridger.
And on this occasion I also brought
some horses to the station here.
When I came here some time ago, I never
imagined that I would reach this moment
Pony Express, from Saint Joe
to Sacramento in just 12 days?
Ten. Eight!
In eight days!
That requires another glass
Whiskey from me, if you agree
Only half.
Whiskey is not good for
the famous Jim Bridger.
Hello.
Hello
Sorry to interrupt you, but...
where is denny
It's out here.
He is afraid to enter
Come on!
I was also taking off my boots, but I had nothing to walk in
You like?
Didn't you come here to wear anything, Denny?
I told you that he doesn't
like girls who wear such clothes.
It's not about the dress, little
one, but a donkey is not a racehorse.
Speak for yourself
I would like to talk to
you, just the two of us.
The three of us.
He said just the two of them
Just the two of them!
hey baby
I like how you dressed
Ten days from Saint
Joe to Sacramento!
No horse or rider has ever
been able to reach so fast.
I made some changes
Look, have you ever traveled
through the salt desert of Utah?
What is so scary about salt?
You use it for food, don't you?
Stay here, my love
Let's not forget the sandstorms.
Indians could
pass, but not whites.
Have you ever seen snow in
the mountains of California?
It reaches a height of 9
meters in Donner Pass.
You might succeed. Maybe.
Did Pemberton tell you how he
wants to destroy the stations, or when?
Not.
When Rance said they would
probably be recognized if they attacked..
Pemberton said he wouldn't
do something so stupid.
What are you going to do now?
I think I will do what you say.
Absolutely everything
You missed me?
I would have come but I couldn't.
You say you would do anything.
This is what I wanted to say
Hickok and I will leave tomorrow with the herd.
We will be in Utah next week
In California about the
middle of next month.
Where will I be?
You and Denny are going to Sacramento.
I can't go there now.
The stagecoach leaves on Wednesday
and you will be in Sacramento
six weeks before
Hickok and I got there
How about Pemberton? And he will be
in Sacramento, he sees her and then...
I want to know every detail,
every plan that Pemberton will make.
You have to convince him that you didn't tell me anything
Or that I didn't believe you
and I even laughed at you.
Or...
To be more believable...
I can tell him that I
fell in love with you...
...but you rejected me.
Do you think there is a chance he will believe it?
We'll see that in Sacramento, Denny.
Denny!
Luck.
Good night, Denny.
Ev...you know Pemberton doesn't want me
to miss the reunion. It's very important.
But I thought you said...
I don't think he changed
his mind and will help us?
Exact.
Look, I'm the only one who knows
how you really feel about Cody.
How should I feel when he
doesn't believe and laughs at you
Maybe Pemberton didn't believe
you, and doesn't trust you again.
But how can I help you if I
don't know what's going on?
Look, you know what will happen
We can meet anytime.
Wait for me here at the hotel, I'll come
when I can. He has to leave because I'm late.
I'm waiting for you.
Mr. Hastings, the meeting has already begun.
Two hundred kids will arrive
next month from Sacramento with...
I'm sorry I'm late.
How is your sister?
Good.
I want to inform you that
Two hundred kids will come from
Sacramento next month with Bella Union.
The crates will read: farm tools
delivered to Sacramento farmers
I take care of these
Also, 15,000 bullets will come with the same ship
delivered for the company's gold mines in Sonora
With explosives for
me I'll take care of it
We need people to use these kids.
If the Pony Express doesn't disappear from
Sacramento, a lot of people will be disappointed.
They will not be difficult to
"convince" when the governor visits.
Caught between their demands and our deserts
I think the governor will suddenly be
convinced of what I told him at the beginning.
That will make the governor
accept the separation.
What about the militia?
If the federal government
finds out what's going on here..
...it will be too late.
And if Pony Express succeeds?
You won't succeed
Rance!
Yes.
They arrived. Who?
It was across the street
from Russell's company office
They arrived!
It's up to you to make
the Pony Express fail.
I told you that I will make
sure that it does not succeed
Let her go
Bella Unions just arrived.
You don't know what you carry for me
The load I didn't tell them about
Very good.
You have plenty of time, but don't
forget that I don't pay for failures.
The Pony Express won't leave for
Saint Joe until three weeks from now.
That was your plan from
the beginning, remember?
I liked it as well.
Now he knows.
Rance will tell me what transport he is
waiting for and what he intends to do with it.
Do you think he will tell you?
Yes, I think he will tell me
Do you want me to try again?
Try not to talk anymore
Well, all we can
do is rely on you.
You know I will do my best.
Provided it's not too late.
I notified your father in Saint Joe to
obtain the license for the Ponny Express.
"THE PONY EXPRESS WILL LEAVE HERE TODAY."
A brave action that will
unite the East with the West.
"GOOD LUCK PONY EXPRESS".
"From Saint Joseph to
Sacramento in 10 days."
Are you ready Andy? Ready.
This is just the beginning.
I received this telegram this
afternoon from Washington.
This will make the people of
California very happy. Listen:
"Senators from California . . ."
they convinced the
majority of Congress today
to follow the example of California
and be declared unconstitutional
by all states, approving or
accepting slavery on their territory.
The project will be
considered a federal law
immediately after the president signs it."
This will convince California that it is not alone
And he will find out
the news in 10 days.
You are right, you are right.
Maybe even less.
Okay Andy, the time has come.
Good luck, Andy. Thank you.
Good! Good job, boy!
Five, four, three, two...
California is the first
to oppose slavery!
Calm down, it will come
There is a group of Indians there.
He won't succeed
Did you say you won't succeed?
California is against slavery.
"Station-520 miles."
It's coming.
California is against slavery.
I'm so glad you succeeded!
When did you leave Saint Joe?
I left Rink Springs, but
the mail has left now
three days and eleven
hours from St. Joe.
Three days and eleven hours?
But that is impossible.
The blood on the mail bag says it's possible.
Hey Cody...
Evelyn wants to talk to you.
It's good?
Yes, but it's about something
else. It's in front of the hotel.
What happened?
Rance has disappeared.
He left town.
Where did he go? I do not know.
I thought he trusted me,
but he barely spoke to me.
We had arranged to meet here
this morning three hours ago
I woke up last night and saw Rance
with 4-5 people leaving around midnight.
In what direction? To the east.
Did he tell you that he
intends to destroy the stations?
It is
Let's go.
These people were shot and
burned. They cut them to pieces
Have you heard of dynamite?
Yes, sticks of gunpowder.
This was Hastings' cargo from the ship.
Then why are we still here?
Let's go.
Let's go! Stay!
This is a warm welcome
for Express riders.
Know something?
The rider will arrive
earlier than expected
And he will need cover.
Do not fire until
the rider approaches.
Hastings this really
does a good job.
We have to stop him before the other Ponny
Express rider also falls into the ambush.
After 80 miles of travel, the rider will not think of staying covered after the hill
Not to mention that he
wants to get to Sacramento.
Know something?
I bet you five bucks
That you will arrive in Sacramento
on time and I will take care of Hastings.
It's done!
What happened? You gather the horses, I'll carry the letters.
California is the
first against slavery.
Folks, this is a big day
for our city, Sacramento.
One day this beautiful
memory will be written about.
Today Sacramento connects with
St. Joe in the amazing 10 days..
Come on, cheer up folks From
St.Joe to Sacramento in just 10 days..
And this is the key that
will unlock the mail bag
Which left Saint
Joe 10 days ago.
do you see her Do you
know what that means?
The fastest communication
the west has seen
We are living in historic moments.
So we will no longer be
isolated from our government.
Enough Gouolstron!
He will talk about communication.
Look at the street.
Do you see any communication?
We still have
time, listen to me!
You said it would arrive this morning at 10 o'clock
Time is up
We still have 20 minutes until noon.
We still have 20 minutes left.
Oh! You say that because that's what you want everyone to believe
No Pony Express will get here.
We are 3000 miles away from them.
And we sit here and wait
for other empty promises
Or were we acting like men?
Let's go and force the
governor to sign the request.
Give us independence right now
Look there! It's coming!
California...
California...
One moment, guys
Listen to this people!
California is the first state
to vote against slavery.
How about this?
Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody... Denny...
Know...
"WELCOME PONY EXPRESS".
PONY EXPRESS
"A grateful nation acknowledges with pride
the debt of the Pony Express riders
Their inexhaustible courage, their incomparable power
and without borders he sewed up the ragged edges of a growing nation
Their achievement can be equaled but never surpassed".
"Abraham Lincoln".