Return of the Bad Men (1948) Movie Script
1
Here come somebody.
That must be Bill Doolin.
That ain't Doolin, he couldn't
ride like that if you tied him on.
Morning boys.
Well, what's the matter? Didn't
you've yet see a girl before?
- Who are you?
- Name Cheyenne.
Bill Doolin sent me, he's my uncle.
Been riding since 2 this morning...
so I'll answer any other
questions over a cup of coffee.
- I've heard Bill speak of you.
- Thanks.
- But I thought you were just a little kid.
- Well, I was once.
I'm John younger,
this my brother Jim, that's Cole back there.
You're Billy the kid, you must be Yeager...
and the Sundance Kid,
uncle Bill told me about you.
What's Bill got on his mind?
He didn't explain nothing in his letter.
Oh, he will when you see him. Right now,
he's got his eye on a little bank in Braxton.
That's why he sent me
instead of coming himself.
You mean we rode all the way out here
just to knock over a small town bank?
Is only the beginning,
the whole new territory he's after.
Right now, we want to get this
bank for a stake before it moves.
We've been watching, everybody is closing
out their accounts, chucked full of cash.
- Wait a minute, you've said we.
- That's right, any objections?
Yeah, busting banks is men's work.
- Belle Starr did all right.
- You ain't Belle Starr.
Suppose you make your
complaints to uncle Bill.
- Did he figure you in on this?
- Of course, we got it all worked out.
Is all right with
Doolin is all right with us.
- This is his show Sundance.
- Let's go then, all that's going.
Would be a pleasure.
What's all the commotion down there Cheyenne?
All the ranchers have to move out too, that
place belongs to a man named Vance Cordell.
Read in the paper
where he's having an auction.
Vance Cordell, I know that name.
Uncle Bill said he used to be a Texas ranger.
- That's it, now I remember.
- A friend of yours?
Not exactly.
This is your only legal chance to steal this
herd of cattle here from Mr. Vance Cordell.
And is burglary my friends, highway robbery
and you can do it without using a gun.
All right now, what am I offered
for this herd of cattle here?
The finest cattle, the
finest herd north of the panhandle.
All right,
what am I offered? What am I offered?
Oh, don't stand out there
with blank faces, say something.
What am I offered here?
How much will you give me a head?
16 dollars.
16 dollars, that's kind of a weak start
brother but at least is a start anyway.
All right, 16 I've got, do I hear 20?
We better get away from here before
he talks me into bidding on my own cattle.
Well, if he gets them up to 25
dollars a head I'll be satisfied.
- Will you?
- Sure, that's a fair enough price.
I don't mean that Vance. I mean
will you be satisfied living away from here?
You know what
you are Madge? You're a worrier.
Well, it's worth worrying
about to be sure we're right.
Yeah.
I don't want to get off to California
and then feel you only did it to please me.
Look...
we're not just kids at our first picnic,
we're old enough to know our own minds.
You just stick to that promise to marry
me and I'll be happy to live anywhere.
Dad says I act more like a scared old
maid than a widow with a growing son.
- Maybe he's right.
- Well?
All I know is that I want my boy Johnny
to grow up in a peaceful, orderly country.
You've got that coming.
Only I'm afraid no country will stay
peaceful long after Johnny gets there.
- Oh, Vance.
- Now, that's more like it.
I think you better go on back to town
before your Dad gives his bank away.
- I'll meet you later when this is all over.
- All right.
Grey Eagle, round up Johnny and
tell him his mother is ready to leave.
Yes.
What you going to do when
Mr. Cordell leaves Grey Eagle?
I don't know, maybe I come to California.
All right, 19 I've got. Who shall up?
Lady don't stand too close to that wheel,
the team is liable to back up there on you.
- 19 I've got, who'll give me 20?
- I'll make it 20.
Oh, you better hurry Johnny
or your mother will leave you.
No, she won't.
But I got to say this to you...
That while I've been standing here
talking to you my friends...
Vance, if you're in town
tonight drop in for supper.
Fine, I will if I can make it.
Ain't you going to kiss her like
you do when I'm not around?
Johnny.
You know Johnny, that's a very good idea.
- Giddy up, boy.
- Goodbye.
But Madge, a bank is a place to
put money in and take it out, ain't it?
- Well, I want to take some out.
- But Muley, you're not a depositor.
Fumbeydiddles, your Pa is
President of the bank, ain't he?
He runs it, don't he?
Well, that's got nothing to do it.
There are certain rules...
- The president makes the rules, don't he?
- Yes, but...
- Well, I want to see the president then.
- Very well.
You stay right there, I'll see if he's busy.
I can wait till he ain't.
Well, make it quick daughter,
I got to go meet the train.
Wait a minute Dad, Muley Wilson
is outside, he wants to borrow money.
I told him he couldn't possibly make a loan
without proper collateral but he won't listen.
No collateral, you done absolutely
right, this here institution is a bank.
It's going to be run like one.
Bring him in here, I'll tell him.
Will you come in please?
What's the matter with you Muley? Run around
trying to borrow money without collateral?
Well, Mr...
You better go back to your
cashier's cage daughter.
Muley...
don't you know that a bank is an
institution that'll lend money to a man...
only upon his furnishing absolute proof that
he don't need to borrow it in the first place?
- How much you want?
- I kind of need about 300 John.
What do you want it for?
Well, I got to buy me a new wagon and some
farming implements so I can make the run.
- How long have I known you Muley?
- About 3 years.
Well, here's 100 dollars
for every year I've known you.
- You can have it on one condition.
- Anything you say Mr. President.
See to it that you settle in Guthrie.
If I catch you making
eyes towards Oklahoma city...
I'll shoot you down
like I would a local coyote.
Guthrie is my first
love John, you're my second.
Your daughter kind of
had me worried for a minute there.
Oh, Madge got a lot
of newfangled notions about...
bookkeeping, chattel mortgages and
promissory notes, she'll get over it in time.
You know Muley...
there ain't much point in
writing things down in books...
when most of the people you do
business with can't write themselves.
All right, come on, get out of here now.
Hurry up, hurry up, get out, go on, go on.
The nerve of that Muley Wilson.
I guess I told him a thing or two.
Well, where's Johnny? If he's going to
ride shotgun with me, he'd better hustle.
- He's waiting for you in the buckboard.
- Oh, yeah.
- Did you give him bills or coins?
- Bills.
- Sorry to keep you waiting Johnny.
- That's all right Grandpa.
- Is your gun loaded?
- Sure is.
- Yes sirree, you keep your eyes open now.
- You bet I will.
Giddy up boy.
Speaking of ice cream Johnny, did I
ever tell you about the time that I...
We weren't speaking about ice cream Grandpa.
Well, you just said ice cream, didn't you?
- No, you did.
- All right, somebody did.
So speaking of ice cream, did I ever
tell you about the time I drove 26 miles...
to Lawrence, Kansas, in the blistering heat
just to get a freezer full of ice cream...
for your grandma when we was courting, eh?
The ice cream would've melted
if it was blistering hot Grandpa.
Melted?
Why Johnny, the weather
was so changeable in Kansas...
before I got halfway back to the house...
it blowed up a blizzard and
I darn near froze to death, yes sir.
I'd have froze stiffer than an injun's upper
lip, except for one thing that saved my life.
Well...
Ain't you going to ask me what the
one thing was that saved my life?
It was probably so much
colder than ice cream Grandpa...
you just snuggled
up close to freezer, kept warm.
You don't lay out young feller, you're
going to grow up to be just like your ma.
Giddy up, Mary.
Here she comes fellas, let's
go down and watch her come in.
- Now you keep your eyes open Johnny.
- Sure will Grandpa.
Leslie, I have come for a certain express
package, about so long, about so wide.
It's from a certain bank in Kansas
to a certain bank right here in town.
I know just where it is.
Hey Joe, give me the
package for the Bank of Braxton..
All ready for you.
- Sign here John.
- Yeah.
Much obliged boys.
- A lot of money in there Johnny.
- That's all right Grandpa.
- I'll protect it.
- Yeah, giddy up boy.
- What do you want?
- I'll take that first.
Now put your hands down
and walk into that closet.
I'd like a ticket to St. Joe please.
St. Joe?
Got to work fast
uncle Bill, they're on our trail..
- Posse?
- Army.
That'll be 12.60 dollars, please.
You know, you gents are in one of the
most conservative banks in the territory.
Yes, sirree Bob.
And if you're going to settle near Guthrie...
you won't make no
mistake banking with John J. Pettit.
We take it in fast, pay it out
just as fast when you want it.
Ask any of our depositors.
Why, we paid out 10,000 today.
We'll pay out twice that much
tomorrow before we close up for good.
Yes, sirree Bob.
- 290, 295, $300, there you are Mrs. Moore.
- Thank you Madge.
Remember now, as soon
as your father comes out of the...
meeting with those
cattlemen tell him I was here.
Be happy to.
And tell him I'll see him in Guthrie just
as soon as he gets his bank started there.
I will Mrs. Moore.
Got a telegram here for the Bank of Braxton.
Oh, I'll take it.
You're new here, aren't you?
Well, this is my first job
in the territory, if that's what you mean.
Oh, excuse me.
I'm sorry to interrupt Dad
but I think you ought to see this.
What is it daughter?
Very interesting.
Listen to this gents.
Says we can expect a visit from
some of the country's leading outlaws.
Billy the kid, the
Younger brothers, George Mason...
and the Sundance kid.
Well, let them come, we're ready for them.
They won't get nothing
around here but the worst of it.
That kind of talk sure
impresses us Mr. Pettit.
- So you're ready for the outlaws?
- You're darn tooting.
See that rope?
Runs right on up through the ceiling
to a bell, you can hear it all over town.
Means grab your guns and come
a-running because a bank is being robbed.
Thanks Mr. Pettit,
that's all we wanted to know.
You ain't the fellers
I was talking about, are you?
You catch on fast.
You two be quiet and nobody will get hurt.
Mason, keep your eye on them, let's go.
You're the most unethical, ornery
bandits I ever done business with.
Everything is working
out just like you said Bill.
Good, you all know what to do, get at it.
Get them up and be quiet.
- Hey, do we put our hands down?
- Sure, if you want to get shot.
Hey folks, that's the bell
of the bank that's ringing.
Somebody is robbing the bank, come on.
- Here they come.
- Let's go.
Mason, come on.
- Come on Cheyenne.
- I'll be right with you.
- Where do you think you're going?
- To the...
Back to my office.
- Place looks pretty deserted, doesn't it?
- Yes, pretty lonesome.
Grey Eagle.
Take my horse, go into town and get
Doc green, we need him here quick.
All right, hold it cowboy.
- You'd better get back to bed.
- I mean what I said, stay where you are.
Now, take off your gun belt.
- Hurry up cowboy.
- Don't rush me.
Stop calling me cowboy,
I'm a retired rancher.
You'll be retired for keeps
if you try anything funny.
Why should I?
You know, it's kind of unusual finding a girl
riding around with a bullet hole in her arm.
Never mind about that,
now kick the gun over here.
You'd better wait until the doctor gets
here if you know what's good for you.
Turn around.
- You got a funny way of saying thanks.
- I said turn...
Come on Dad, you might as
well lock up and go home.
Ain't nothing left to lock up.
Dad-blame bandits took
everything but the cuckoo clock.
If that Vance Cordell would've
been here they wouldn't have done it.
Vance said he might stop in for supper
if nothing important detained him.
Supper? Well come on, let's go.
Doc, Doc...
- Yeah.
- How is she?
Oh, nothing dangerous, unless
complications set in which isn't likely.
Grey eagle will give you some
breakfast and take you into town.
- You need some sleep.
- All right, if you need me send for me.
Thanks for coming over Doc.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye Doc.
Good morning Cheyenne, how do you feel?
- You know my name?
- Doc green told me.
The whole territory is
buzzing about that holdup.
So you're Bill Doolin's niece.
Did they, did they get uncle Bill?
Not that slippery old codger.
- Kind of fond of him, aren't you?
- Yes, and I'm proud of it.
Don't supposed you'd
understand about things like that.
Why not? I know Bill.
- You do?
- Every peace officer in the Southwest does.
As a matter fact, I could've liked him if we
hadn't been on opposite sides of the fence.
I can't say I like the way he
brought up his relatives, though.
I do.
- How old are you?
- None of your business.
You know, I think the best medicine for
you would be an old fashion spanking.
It might jar some of those crazy
smart-aleck ideas out of your head.
You wouldn't dare.
Look kid, there's nothing smart about being
outside the law. It just means you haven't...
got the brains and the courage to keep
in step with the rest of the people.
- Well, we did all right yesterday.
- Sure, you did great.
You got a little quick money
and a bullet hole in your arm.
Next time, you'll pick up a little
more gold and a little more lead.
And pretty soon,
if you play your cards right...
you can be one of the richest
outlaws buried on boot hill.
- Well, that's a chance you take.
- That's right, maybe you won't get killed.
Maybe you'll live as long
as your uncle and the way he does...
half the time in jail and the
other half in some dismal hideout.
That's a fine way for a
young girl to spend her life.
- I suppose you know a better way.
- Women have been known to work.
I can just see myself
waiting tables 6 days a week.
Some women even
get married and raise families.
If they're not too busy
robbing banks, of course.
Look mister, break up the prayer meeting.
It's already broken up. Here comes the posse.
What you going to do?
Go see them of course. You might as well
relax, there are no more guns around.
- What's the trouble Ed?
- We're looking for a girl outlaw.
Part of a gang that
robbed the Bank at Braxton.
She was headed this
way but we lost her trail.
- She's carrying a lot of valuable bonds.
- I'll keep my eyes open.
If you see her don't take no
chances just because she's a girl.
- She's tough as nails.
- I'll be careful.
Good.
- Boys let's water up before we move on.
- Help yourselves.
Thanks, Vance.
- Well, why didn't you turn me in?
- I got a better idea.
I'm going to let you turn yourself in.
You'll get off a lot easier.
Thanks.
- How is your arm?
- Oh, I wouldn't worry about it.
It'll have plenty of time to heal in jail.
Looks deserted all right,
maybe she is hid out down there.
- Maybe it's a trap.
- You know, there's only one way to find out.
Hey Sundance, look who found outside,
all saddled up and getting ready to leave.
- But he said Cheyenne hasn't been here.
- He's a liar, take a look at that.
Come on, let's hear about it.
You heard him, talk.
- Where is that girl?
- Take it easy Sundance.
- She has been here, hasn't she?
- Yes, but she go away.
She go away with Cordell?
They must've gone back to Braxton.
We got to catch him
before he turns those bonds in.
- And Cheyenne along with them.
- Where is she?
Let's get out of here.
We're going to get nothing out of him.
I'll get something out of him.
- You go along, I'll catch up with you.
- Come on Billy.
No, no.
I'm leaving at the top of the next hill.
Braxton is just on the other side.
You mean you trust me to go up
the rest of the way alone and with these?
I've got your word, haven't I?
Suppose after you leave me
I decide to make a break for it?
- I don't think you will.
- But suppose I do.
- I'll go after you and bring you back.
- That's what I thought.
Used to be a pretty good cowhand.
Take it easy fella and you won't get hurt.
- Hello Vance.
- Hello Cole.
Like old home week, isn't it?
Sort of so...
except that things have changed
a little this time, take his gun kid.
- Cheyenne, you got the bonds?
- Right here.
Too bad mister, all that
good preaching gone to waste.
Still makes sense.
Better think it over before
you make another mistake.
You almost convinced me a couple of times.
- But I guess I'll never know how...
- What is all this?
Just a little discussion we were having.
Any more gab out of you and you'll
be deader than that Indian of yours.
- Why, you...
- Easy Cordell.
Sundance, your mouth is too big.
What's he going to do about it?
Get rid of your gun or give
me one and I'll show you.
Sure, I'll give you a gun.
Let's get out of here.
- Hurry up Billy, let's go.
- No, I think I'll check out about here.
What's eating you?
You, I don't like the way you operate.
You're getting kind of particular, ain't you?
I always was, that's why I'm pulling out now.
Well, if you want to be a lone
wolf nobody is going to stop you.
That's right, nobody is going to stop me.
- Like to come along Cheyenne?
- Thanks Kid, I'll stick with uncle Bill.
I wouldn't try that if I were you.
He got eyes in the back of his head.
You know, with Mason
getting killed in the Braxton holdup...
and Billy the kid running out on us
our cut's getting bigger and bigger.
Yeah, well don't worry about it.
Billy is still going to get his share.
- Mason won't.
- Wonder if Mason had a wife.
It ain't likely.
Some women even
get married and raise families.
If they're not too busy
robbing banks, of course.
You know, Doolin sure
picked himself a hideout.
You can spend the rest of your
life here and nobody would find you.
I wouldn't mind that.
Plenty of liquor and...
The right kind of entertainment.
I hope we get there before dark.
Half the time in jail and the
other half in some dismal hideout.
That's a fine way for a
young girl to spend her life.
Hold it boys, get down off those horses..
What's the matter with you? You gone loco?
- I've just come to my senses, that's all.
- Take it easy.
Try that again, I'll put one right
between your eyes.
Now turn around and give me your guns.
- I don't get it Cheyenne.
- I do, she's double-crossing us.
That money won't do you any good.
We'll find you wherever you go.
That will be easy,
just look in the nearest jail.
- You're going to give yourself up?
- That's right.
Tell uncle Bill I'm sorry, but,
well, maybe he'll understand.
- I'll remember this too.
- All right, you remember and I'll forget.
That's a great bunch those friends of yours.
Grey eagle wasn't even carrying a gun.
I'm awfully sorry...
but they're not my friends anymore.
- What made you change your mind?
- That's a woman's privilege, isn't it?
Maybe I got to thinking
about what you said, you know...
getting a job and...
maybe someday getting married and...
Well, it's all right here and...
there's a souvenir for you too.
- Where you leave them?
- That's not part of the deal.
Someday I'll be giving
this back to the Sundance kid.
- Nervous?
- I'm scared to death.
Easy does it.
If anything happens to iron Betsy there
there won't be no bank in Guthrie.
Oh Dave, do me a favor.
Take Grey Eagle up to the burial
ground, I'll meet you there later.
All right Vance, I'll take care of him.
- Oh, judge.
- Yes, Vance?
Here's a young lady that
has something to say to you.
- Yeah? What is it?
- I guess you're looking for me.
- The name is Cheyenne.
- The girl outlaw, eh?
Oh, where did you catch her?
I didn't. She came in voluntarily.
- You mean, she's giving herself up?
- Of her own free will, remember that judge.
Oh, I see.
Let me through here.
What's the matter? Need any help?
Oh, there's nothing the matter...
but I got a big surprise for you John, eh?
Here all your bonds, safe and sound.
Well, where you get them?
- This young lady brought them back.
- Well, I'm sure obliged to her.
- Why, why, she's one of the...
- Yeah, yeah, they know all about it.
Oh, oh, they do, eh?
Well, we're sure back in business Vance.
Come on Cheyenne, I'll have to take her
back to Fort Smith for trial Vance but...,
I'll remember what you've said.
Well, I guess this is
goodbye, thanks for everything.
Good luck Cheyenne.
Vance, what happened?
Well, the outlaws came to
my ranch while I was away.
The Sundance Kid got gun
crazy and killed Grey Eagle.
What did she mean, thanks for everything?
- Oh, I got Doc Green to patch up her arm.
- What made her give herself up?
I suppose she decided
was the best thing to do.
You mean you decided.
Well, call it half and half.
Vance, what you going to do about Grey Eagle?
- Let the law handle it.
- You sure?
Now, don't you worry Madge.
We've still got that date for California.
I'll see you at the train.
All right. Step up, folks.
Step back in the car folks.
- Goodbye Mary.
- Goodbye Henry, I'm sure going to miss you.
Now, don't worry I'll send for you as
soon as I get us a good place staked out.
I'll be waiting.
- Hey Frank?
- Yeah?
I'll hold all the supplies in
Kansas City till I hear from you.
You'll be hearing from me
as soon as I can get our store up.
- Good luck Frank.
- Same to you.
Goodbye.
This is the last train out of Braxton folks.
All aboard.
- Well, looks like you're on your way.
- Dad, have you seen Vance?
Now, maybe he got delayed, you
and Johnny just take it easy in Kansas City.
We'll let you know when
everything's in shape.
I don't want to take it easy.
I want to go in the run with you Grandpa.
Somebody is got to guard that safe.
Say, that reminds me. All of our assets
are in that safe and it's all on the wagon.
Take good care of your Ma now Johnny.
All aboard.
Ma, look Ma, there he is.
Vance, Vance, here we are.
Oh, I'm sorry I'm late but I'll be seeing you
soon, get yourself a nice wedding dress.
- What color?
- Blue like your eyes.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Johnny take care of your mother.
- Sure will.
- And look out Madge, take care of yourself.
- I will, write to me Vance.
Don't worry I will, now get inside.
- John, this is the end of Braxton.
- Yeap, and the beginning of Guthrie.
- Let's go.
- All right.
- All set John?
- Yeap.
Don't forget now Vance, get me something
right smack-dab in the center of the town..
You know, a bank's got be
where folks can see it.
I'll do the best I can.
- One minute, pass the word. Get ready to go.
- Yes sir.
- See you there.
- Good luck.
- Vance, how long take you to shave?
- Oh, about 15-20 minutes, why?
Let me see now, 7 times 20,
Why, is over 2 hours a week.
Times 52...
You realize you lose 4 full days out of your
life every year just hacking your whiskers off?
- Is that why you got a beard?
- Sure.
Why, in 10 years you've wasted over a month.
Think of it, a
whole month wasted just shaving.
Why, if nobody ever shaved then
everybody would look like you.
- Well, what's wrong with that?
- What's wrong with that? Here.
- Tack that up for me, will you?
- Sure.
- Hello Vance.
- Hiya Muley.
Let's have a little service around here,
what kind of a bank is this anyhow?
There's where we do
business, right over at the window.
Well Muley, you're my first customer, you
come in to pay me back that 300 you owe me?
Well, not exactly John.
You kind of got the pig
by the tail instead of the snout.
Fact is I had in mind to borrow $200.
Sorry, Lending department
ain't open yet, just the receiving.
Now, wait a minute John.
I spent that money you gave
me before for a wagon and tools.
Now I got to build me a barn
to keep the wagon and tools in.
Seems to me I've done everything
but plow your ground for you.
- You could help Sundays.
- Yeah...
Sign there.
- Hello Vance.
- Oh, hello colonel.
Well, from the looks of that
I guess civilization is really here now.
It's a beginning anyway.
It makes you wonder though.
Where do they all come from?
Sometimes that's an
unhealthy question to ask.
Well, I don't know, it's been a
lot quieter so far than we'd expected.
Well, with a mob like this
there'll be a lot of weeding out to do...
before Guthrie settles
down to being a real town.
- Maybe, but we won't be around for that.
- No?
No, my orders are to clear out
as soon as the main rush is over.
Is that so?
- See you later Vance.
- So long colonel.
Put your hands up.
All right, get out and keep your hands up.
Hurry up.
Stick them up.
Doggone it Johnny,
you might've got yourself shot.
Madge, what you doing
here? We didn't send for you yet.
I didn't wait to be sent for.
Absence may make the heart grow fonder
but there's no sense in overdoing it.
Where is he?
- Who? Vance?
- How you guess?
He's over at the army
headquarters, they're pulling out today.
- Where is it?
- Across the street.
Well, what do you think of the new bank?
I didn't come all these
miles to see a bank, come on.
Excuse, please.
Well, there he is. Ain't you
going to let him know you're here?
Dad.
Well Vance, I guess that
just about lines us up here.
Well, we hate to see you go
colonel, you've done a very fine job.
Thanks.
Jim, take care of yourself.
Who takes over? Have you decided yet?
Well, that's why I asked
you all to come here.
Folks, you're the ones
who will be living in the territory...
so I wanted to be sure the man I
appointed marshal met with your approval.
By virtue of his experience as
a Texas ranger and a peace officer...
the man best qualified
for the job is Mr. Cordell here.
Well I...
appreciate the
confidence, ladies and gentlemen...
however, I'm afraid however,
I'm afraid I can't accept.
I'm not going to be staying here, in fact
I'm pulling out myself in a few days.
Why, it isn't a permanent job Vance,
it's just a temporary appointment...
until such time as regular peace officers
can be trained and made available.
I understand sir but, you see...
Perhaps I haven't made myself entirely clear.
I'm operating under direct authority
from the President of the United States.
My orders are to select the best...
You'd better hurry if
you're going to stop this.
- Wait a minute.
- You heard what that feller said.
They're going to make him marshal.
It isn't just a question
of personal convenience colonel.
It's, well it, it involves
more than my own plans.
So do we, there's 30,000 of us in this
territory and we want protection.
I realize that, it's just that I...
Get him to doc.
Look out, let me through here.
- What's wrong, Steve?
- A holdup right this side of three forks.
They shot Tom Allen
before he get his hands up.
- How many were there?
- Three of them.
But only got a good
look at the one that shot Tom.
- Recognize him?
- He looked like the Sundance kid to me.
- Sundance kid, eh?
- Yeah.
- All right Steve, I'll take care of it.
- Thank you colonel.
Colonel, I've changed
my mind, I'll take the job.
Good Vance, good.
See, I'm going to swear you in right now.
As a former Texas ranger you're probably...
familiar with the oath of
office of the United States marshal.
Yes, sir.
Ma, did you hear that?
Uncle Vance is going to be the marshal.
By virtue of the authority vested in me
I appoint you United States Marshal.
Congratulations.
Vance, look who's here.
Well, hello Johnny, where in the world
did you come from? Is your mother here?
- She heard everything.
- Excuse me.
Madge, Madge.
- Hello Vance.
- What a happy surprise.
I guess we both got one.
It won't be for long. I'll train some new men
to take over, men who are staying here.
And we'll be on our way in no time..
- Just as soon as...
- Just as soon as you get Sundance.
- That's what you really want, isn't it?
- Well, it's part of the job.
I understand, Vance.
Twos right, twos right.
I swear daughter, if you was a little mite
younger I'd take you across my knee and...
- What's the matter?
- Matter?
What you think is the matter? Vance
tells me you're postponing the wedding.
That's right.
Fine time to walk out on him,
just when he's taking on a big job.
Oh, I'm not walking out on him.
- Vance understands.
- Well, I don't.
You ought to marry him right here and now.
Just because your first husband
was a peace officer, don't mean...
We both agree it's best to wait.
Dad, every night if Vance were late
I'd think of the last time I waited...
and how they brought Johnny's father home.
Maybe men can get over things like that
but I could never go through it again.
I wouldn't be any good for him.
Oh, leave me alone, can't you?
You think I don't want to marry him?
Sure, sure, I understand honey.
I guess I'd better stick to
that dad-blame banking business.
81, 82, 83, 84, 85,
86, 87, 88, 89, 90.
91, 92, 93, 94...
Sometimes I don't think you're very smart
Sundance and this is one of the times.
This stuff ain't going to walk in by itself.
Somebody has to go out and get it.
We didn't have to come to this
territory for chicken feed like that.
- Can't you get that through your head?
- I don't notice you're doing any better.
We will when I give the word and not before.
You start fooling around
with penny ante stuff like that...
first thing you know, you got a country full
of posses before the big pickings are ripe.
- All right Bill, but Sundance thought...
- Never mind what Sundance thought.
Let me do the thinking.
I planned this and I'll run it.
Anybody wants to operate
different he checks out right now.
You've been riding me ever since we started.
You heard the deal, make up your mind.
Hey Doolin, here comes the Dalton boys.
- All right Danny?
- Hi Bob. Hi Emmett. Hi Grat.
- Hiya Bob.
- What you say?
- Hello Bob.
- Hi Emmett, glad to see you again.
- Hiya Doolin.
- Hello Bob.
Well, how's that chunk of
sheriff's lead in your leg?
Reliable as ever Bob, gives off sparks
like a flint when things ain't right..
Sure is a miserable country you picked out.
Where's all them big, fat
banks you wrote us about?
He's saving it up for our old age.
Me and Sundance were
just about to settle something.
- You might as well get in on it too.
- Shoot.
This a new country, the army is been
running it up to now but they're leaving.
I don't want to start anything till...
they're back where they belong and these
new towns got enough in them to go after.
Then we'll split up and go so fast their new
deputies won't know what hit them or when.
- Sounds Ok to me.
- Another thing.
We're going to keep the homesteaders neutral.
If we need beef
or a new horse, we pay for it.
Let them know they won't get
hurt as long as they play square with us.
Well, that's just common sense.
What is to settle about that?
- Somebody has to be boss.
- We've ridden with you before.
- We'll string along.
- It's your party, you call it.
Well, we going to stand here gabbing all day?
- Why don't you get rid of him?
- He's a good man.
So long as you keep him in front of you.
Arkansas, take care of the horses.
Judge Harper, glad to see you.
When did you get in?
- Just now.
- What brings you here, business or pleasure?
Well, a little of both.
How's the new job coming?
- Oh, all right I guess, sit down.
- Any news of the Doolin gang?
Not since that holdup.
- Maybe he pulled out.
- You know Doolin.
In an un-organized territory like this
he'd never pull out after one job.
No, no, it doesn't sound like him.
What do you make of it?
I don't know.
All I'm sure of is...
he's got something up his sleeve and the
longer he waits the bigger it's going to be.
- Now, who's in there?
- Why don't you go see?
Cheyenne, what you doing here?
Oh, just practicing and I'm not Cheyenne
anymore, I'm back to Jeanie McBride again.
Say, let me look at you.
Oh, you've changed more than just
your name. I'd hardly know you.
Well, I can't tell whether
that's a compliment or not.
Oh, stop fishing and
tell him why you're here.
Well, the judge thought...
That is, if it's all right with you.
Well, he's willing to parole me if we can...
I've always figured that the function of the
law was to rehabilitate as well as punish.
She'll be a lot better off
working in an honest job than...
sitting out her term
in a woman's reformatory.
That's swell judge, but...
You see, I've got to be paroled to
someone and I've got to have a job and...
well, we thought maybe if you
were looking for a good telegrapher...
Well, I didn't know you
could handle one of those.
Uncle Bill taught me it...
it sometimes came in handy for his business.
How about it, Vance?
You're hired.
I promise you won't be
sorry and you too judge.
- Well, that's that.
- Thanks.
I got the papers right here.
I also brought along the marriage license.
Thought you might
as well sign them both at once.
- Sign the parole right there.
- All right.
I've got to go back in a couple of days.
Are you and Madge all set for the wedding?
I'm afraid we'll have to
catch you next time, judge.
You see, we decided to put it off
until after the marshal job is over.
You better not wait
too long or I'll marry her myself.
- Oh Cheyenne, have you got a place to stay?
- Oh not yet, I wasn't sure I was staying.
Well, Madge is at the hotel. I'll take...
you over and she'll look
after you until you can find a place.
That'll be nice.
Coming.
- Vance.
- Hello Madge.
- You remember Che, I mean Jeanie McBride.
- Yes, I remember her.
Our last meeting wasn't too
fortunate, I hope I can live it down.
Well, won't you come in?
Thanks.
Jeanie is just been
paroled to me by judge Harper.
She's going to work in the office.
I just got her a room here so you could
sort of look after her if she needed a hand.
Why yes, of course.
I told Vance, oh I mean, Mr. Cordell...
You were right the first time,
nobody calls me mister around here.
Well, I said it wasn't fair for him
to ask you to do this for me.
Oh, I'm glad to do it.
Good, good. Then you two
can keep each other company.
Well, thanks you both, I got to go
and unpack, I'll see you later Mrs. Allen.
Madge, that's mighty fine of you, she's
really going to need a friend around here.
Seemed to me that day at the bank
she could take care of herself quite well.
Well...
- Come on honey, give her a chance.
- All right, on one condition.
Name it.
That you never again sweep in
here like that when I'm doing laundry.
Why, you look beautiful.
Go on downstairs now
and wait for me while I get dressed.
- See you later.
- Yes.
- How it go?
- Fine judge.
- They'll get along like a couple of sisters.
- Good, I knew we could depend on Madge.
That's quite a fire.
- Looks like everybody in town is down there.
- Yeap, everybody but us.
That was the idea.
All right boys.
You see that nut hole on the
hitching post across the street there?
- Yes sir.
- Well, you line up on that.
Now, you don't jerk the trigger, you know.
You just squeeze it a little mite.
- Understand?
- You bet Mr. Pettit.
Just squeeze it a little mite.
- Yeah, you're going to be all right son.
- Thank you sir.
You know, I'm going to make a
good shot out of that young feller.
- That's what we need.
- Well, what's your next move?
I've blocked out the whole
territory in the district.
Say, that's a lot of
ground to cover, ain't it?
Yes, but...
Here's a message that just came from Ardmore.
Round up the boys Dave.
- Looks like they've started.
- Yes sir.
Looks like we better get started too.
- Howdy mister.
- Howdy.
We've lost the trail of
some outlaws up by Shawnee.
I wondered if you'd seen any
signs of them out this way.
I wouldn't know who was
outlaws and who wasn't.
Well, have you seen any
strangers around here?
I never notice strangers mister.
Lately, it seems all you farmers find it
convenient to keep your eyes and ears shut.
Well, I always try to mind my own
business and keep out of other people's.
Outlaws are your business too.
This is your country, we can't fight robbery
and murder if the people in it don't help us.
Well, I'm getting all the fighting I
want with the soil and the weather.
- It's all I can handle.
- We're not asking you to fight.
All we want is information.
Look, Mr. Marshal, I got a wife and 2 kids.
Them bandits ain't bothering me
and I don't aim to give them no reason to.
Understand your feelings friend...
but withholding information from the
law isn't going to make this territory...
safe for your wife and family.
As soon as you realize that
get in touch with my office in Guthrie.
- So long friend.
- So long.
Hello.
- Oh, I saw the light on, and I thought...
- No, he isn't back yet.
- You must be expecting him tonight.
- I never expect him until I see him.
- I just work here, you know.
- All night?
- I like my job.
- Yes, I know.
- You haven't said yet when he'll be back.
- Well, I really couldn't tell you.
- If you care to leave the tray...
- Oh, I'll wait.
Suit yourself.
- Would you like some coffee?
- No, thanks.
I'm sorry you resent my coming down here.
After all you know, I'm engaged to him.
Yes, I know.
You're engaged but you don't want to get
married until you can have things your way.
You don't care anything about his work.
You never try to do anything to help
him that'll make things easier for him.
- You're in love with him too, aren't you?
- Suppose I am.
What you going to do about it?
What would you do if you were in my place?
If I were in your place,
I'd marry him right away.
Fortunately however, you're not in my place.
It would be better for him if I were.
- I really don't care to discuss it.
- Well, I do.
It may not ladylike to talk like this but,
well, thank goodness I'm not a lady.
If I loved a man and he wanted me
I wouldn't wait for orange blossoms...
and a honeymoon in California.
Why, I'd marry him in a
blizzard in the middle of a desert.
- Are you all through?
- Why?
- Did I shock you?
- No.
Before you try any harder to
let me tell you something.
I was raised in a frontier country.
When I was a girl
I used to load the guns for my...
father and mother
when the Indians raided our farm.
I was alone in the house
for 12 hours when my child was born.
So don't confuse good manners with softness.
Well, doesn't anyone ever
go to sleep around here?
- We were just waiting for you.
- Any luck?
No, same old story, hit and run.
It's just like trying to catch ghosts.
- Where the coffee come from?
- Oh, I thought you'd be needing it.
You bet, Jeanie must've told you I'd be late.
- Oh, some messages came while you were gone.
- Anything important?
- No.
- Well, I'll look at them in the morning.
You look a little tired Jeanie.
Why don't you go home and get some sleep?
That's a good idea.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Good night Vance,
I'll see you in the morning.
Good night Jeanie.
Oh, that's fine.
That sure hits the spot.
- Tired?
- A little.
You know Madge, they really ran us ragged.
First, they were here, then
2 days later they were over here.
Then back this way, then up to Osage.
Not even the Doolin gang can move that fast.
They must be operating
in teams on a regular schedule.
What can you do about it?
I want to see if there's
some sort of pattern to it.
If I can figure out how they're operating...
maybe next time I can
be there first, waiting for them.
- Let me see now.
- Vance...
No, trouble is there's still
too many places for them to hit.
Would you like to get married right away?
I just proposed to you.
You're a little late.
I beat you to that 3 months ago.
- Oh, I mean right away, tomorrow.
- Now what brought this on?
Oh?
That's not a very romantic answer.
No, but you're not looking at
a very romantic guy right now.
Well, it was just an idea.
Look Madge...
You know better than that.
We decided it would be best to wait
until after this was over and we were right.
We wouldn't be having
much home life these days.
I think I'd better finish
up my work tonight and...
Oh, then I'll go Vance,
I don't want to disturb you.
Thanks for the coffee.
And the proposal.
Vance...
I hope you catch them very soon.
- Don't work too late.
- I won't.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Excuse me.
Scared you, didn't it?
Kind of fooled you for a minute.
Why, it's nothing but the wind.
Go boy, get along now.
Giddy up now, giddy up now.
200, 300, 400, 500, 600...
700, 800, this rate Emily,
you'll soon be owning the bank.
- What would I do with a bank?
- I swear I don't know.
I sometimes wonder what I'm doing with it.
- That was 800, wasn't it?
- You counted it.
Yeah, yeah, 800 dollars.
There you are Emily, just for that,
you can dance with me tonight.
There won't be no dancing in Guthrie tonight.
John, John...
- Here's that $500 I owe you John.
- What you doing in here Muley?
Go on around to the window
there where I do business.
- Now then, what can I do for you?
- Here John, take it quick.
Oh, what's the rush?
Say, you look like you've seen a ghost.
I did John, weirdest ghost you ever seen.
Oh?
I've seen it, I tell you. Seen it with my
own eyes sweeping out the saloon at Braxton.
A ghost sweeping out a saloon?
You got to quit drinking Muley.
I did, when I seen that ghost.
I guess I better put that ghost on
my payroll. That's 10, 20, 30...
Howdy John.
- Hi, I'll walk home with you.
- All right.
Closing up a little early today, aren't you?
It's all right, best part of being president.
Open up when you want,
close up when you get tired.
Besides, I've done enough business
this morning to last me all week.
- Yeah?
- Yes sir, I got them coming and going.
Emily dropped in on her way
out of town to deposit $800.
Yeah?
Yes, just as she was leaving Muley
Wilson comes busting in all heated up.
- He paid back 500.
- Good, good.
Said he'd seen a ghost
weeping out the saloon at Braxton.
- A ghost?
- That's what he said.
Anything that makes
Muley pay up I ain't arguing with.
I reckon he figured maybe the spirits was
getting ready to give him a private party.
Now, if some of my other
customers just get the same id...
- Say John, did Emily say where she's going?
- No, but she sure was all dressed up.
- She was?
- Fit to kill.
Say John, you don't know it but you closed
too early, you're going to open up again..
Hey, wait a minute here, I don't...
Here they are Vance.
- You sure these are the bills she gave you?
- I put them right on top, all together.
Brand new, right out of a bank vault.
I may be crazy, but tell Jeanie
to get in touch with Ardmore in Tulsa.
Have him send all their deputies
to meet me right out of Braxton...
- as fast as they can get there.
- You think the bandits are there?
- You're too nosy, I'll get my men together.
- You got one together right now.
- How's it going Jeanie?
- Well, I've sent all the messages.
Good.
Take care of things while I'm gone.
You're in full charge, remember that.
- You remember and take care of yourself.
- I will.
Gangway, let me through there boys.
Vance, Vance. Well, come on.
What are we waiting for?
I know how you feel, John,
but you're not a deputy.
The heck I ain't.
I found out where you keep your badges.
Deputy John Pettit, let's go.
- So long Jeanie, keep your fingers crossed.
- Good luck.
Vance...
Oh, I thought I'd miss you.
- Hurry back, I'll have the coffee waiting.
- Good and keep it hot.
All right boys.
Remember the girl you left behind
Although you are far, far away
Be sure that her clouds stay silver-lined
Be true to her and come back someday
Save all your kisses
for someone who cares
It's you she misses so answer her prayers
And when you return you're sure to...
Why don't you wipe that sour look off your
face Doolin, you're spoiling the party.
We're supposed to be enjoying ourselves.
You'll enjoy yourself
a lot more by staying away from me.
Easy Sundance, let's go.
- Bill, just like old times, ain't it?
- Yeah,
- You don't seem to be having no fun.
- No, I ain't.
Looks like the rest
of our boys not going to show up.
What you going to do now Vance?
Can't afford to wait any longer.
Kind of scary, ain't it? Being the
only people in the whole town.
Be a whole lot more scary if we
wasn't the only people in the whole town.
People in Guthrie sure
be surprised to see me now.
Who would ever think this old saloon
would ever see a party again?
Why, it's like something
coming back from the dead.
- Hey, what's the matter?
- I don't know.
I just got a feeling
something is wrong, come on inside.
- Come along, come along.
- Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Hold that music, turn off the lights.
- What's the matter Doolin?
- I don't know, yet.
- Oh, what you stopping the music for?
- Hold on Doolin.
I suppose that leg of
yours is acting up again.
- What if it is? Let's look around Cole.
- Wait a minute Doolin.
I ain't letting you bust up this party
on account of your rheumatism.
I thought we settled this
once, I'm giving the orders.
Not tonight you're not.
Somebody is got to cut you down to size
Sundance, I guess now is the time..
Turn off those lights.
We've got you surrounded Doolin, you
and your men come out with your hands up.
Emily get your girls out of the way.
Cole, Jim, Bob, Emmett, Grat, follow me.
Haul it out.
Emmett, get ready to open
those doors as soon as I light this.
The rest of you push it out into the street
as soon as it hits make a break for it.
What about you Bill?
You'll make it all right?
Never mind about
me, I'll take care of myself.
All right, hurry it up.
We want to be out of this county by sundown.
Why don't you boys
stick around, this is a big territory.
- Not big enough.
- Bill had the right idea, shoot and run.
- Only he didn't run fast enough.
- I'll get the horse.
- Right with you.
- So long.
- Where you heading for Bob?
- Back to Kansas I guess, see you.
- So long.
- So long.
Anybody got any extra shells?
What's the matter with you guys, you deaf?
We heard you.
- You got plenty of them.
- I need them myself.
I suppose you think
it's all my fault, don't you?
What do you think?
If you'd listen to Bill when you
should've we wouldn't be packing now.
All right, so I talked out of turn.
But if you're such pals of Doolin's
why don't you stay here and help me...
bust him loose instead of running out.
You talk big Sundance, they got
every deputy in town guarding him.
They got to get him out of town
for the trial, don't they?
Sure, they're going to
put up a great big sign...
says, Bill Doolin leaving on train number 9.
- Suppose I can get that information for you.
- How?
Ride into town with me and find out.
When you get the
information we'll ride with you.
I'll get it.
- Anybody with me?
- Arkansas and me are with you.
Hello Cheyenne,
I didn't know you all dressed up.
- What do you want?
- We've come to help you.
- I don't need your help.
- Your uncle Bill does.
You wouldn't want to see him
go to prison for life, would you?
All you got to do is tell us what day
they're taking him away, we'll do the rest.
Nobody would know
you had anything to do with it.
You want me to double cross the
people that trust me, is that it?
Now listen kid...
I'm going to get what I came after one way
or the other is up to you how easy it goes.
- I'm not going to tell you a thing.
- I'm asking you for the last time nice.
- When are they taking him away?
- I won't tell you.
- Help.
- Come here.
Shut off them lights.
Now we'll have the
whole territory on our trail.
Let's get out of here.
Let's go.
Hey Sundance.
- What's the matter?
- My horse has gone lame.
What do you expect me to do about it?
Looks like you'll have to let me
ride double till I get another horse.
I guess you're right, this ain't
no country for a man to be on foot.
Take off your saddle and give it to Bill.
Hey Sundance.
- What's the matter?
- I'm tired of running.
Let's wait for him and finish it right here.
Not me.
If you're going to stay here, you stay alone.
All right, I'll wait alone.
At least I won't finish like Arkansas.
Give me a chance Cordell.
Give you a chance like you
gave Grey Eagle and Cheyenne?
- That was an accident, I didn't mean...
- I said someday I'd give you your gun back.
And this is it.
But first, you and
I've got a lot of things to settle.
Hey Muley, we got to answer this letter.
It's been laying around here for a long time.
Now you put down what I tell you.
Dear Jim, enclosed find $1,000
you asked for in your last letter.
That's the way I'd like to start this
letter only your security ain't no good...
and you don't get the money.
Sign it John J. Pettit.
I wish I'd never seen this
dad-blasted banking business.
- What about some service over here?
- Well, what can I do for you?
We want to borrow $5,000 in a hurry.
Well, if your collateral's all right
I guess we can make you a deal.
Will this due?
You ain't aiming to borrow 5,000
dollars on your wedding ring?
Well, it's worth lots more than that to me.
A lot of money you're asking for and it's
a long ways to California for me to collect.
- You might as well tell him Madge.
- We're staying right here dad.
I've decided Oklahoma needs
Vance more than California does.
You mean you're going to settle
right here in Guthrie permanent?
That's right.
Well, you kids have got yourself a
bank, is yours lock, stock and barrel.
- Hey, wait a minute.
- Come on back here Vance and go to work.
Madge will show you how it's done.
Come on Muley, change your coat,
hook up a team, we're going to California.
- I'm with you John.
- Come on man, don't fool around here.
- Yeah.
- No time to waist.
Here come somebody.
That must be Bill Doolin.
That ain't Doolin, he couldn't
ride like that if you tied him on.
Morning boys.
Well, what's the matter? Didn't
you've yet see a girl before?
- Who are you?
- Name Cheyenne.
Bill Doolin sent me, he's my uncle.
Been riding since 2 this morning...
so I'll answer any other
questions over a cup of coffee.
- I've heard Bill speak of you.
- Thanks.
- But I thought you were just a little kid.
- Well, I was once.
I'm John younger,
this my brother Jim, that's Cole back there.
You're Billy the kid, you must be Yeager...
and the Sundance Kid,
uncle Bill told me about you.
What's Bill got on his mind?
He didn't explain nothing in his letter.
Oh, he will when you see him. Right now,
he's got his eye on a little bank in Braxton.
That's why he sent me
instead of coming himself.
You mean we rode all the way out here
just to knock over a small town bank?
Is only the beginning,
the whole new territory he's after.
Right now, we want to get this
bank for a stake before it moves.
We've been watching, everybody is closing
out their accounts, chucked full of cash.
- Wait a minute, you've said we.
- That's right, any objections?
Yeah, busting banks is men's work.
- Belle Starr did all right.
- You ain't Belle Starr.
Suppose you make your
complaints to uncle Bill.
- Did he figure you in on this?
- Of course, we got it all worked out.
Is all right with
Doolin is all right with us.
- This is his show Sundance.
- Let's go then, all that's going.
Would be a pleasure.
What's all the commotion down there Cheyenne?
All the ranchers have to move out too, that
place belongs to a man named Vance Cordell.
Read in the paper
where he's having an auction.
Vance Cordell, I know that name.
Uncle Bill said he used to be a Texas ranger.
- That's it, now I remember.
- A friend of yours?
Not exactly.
This is your only legal chance to steal this
herd of cattle here from Mr. Vance Cordell.
And is burglary my friends, highway robbery
and you can do it without using a gun.
All right now, what am I offered
for this herd of cattle here?
The finest cattle, the
finest herd north of the panhandle.
All right,
what am I offered? What am I offered?
Oh, don't stand out there
with blank faces, say something.
What am I offered here?
How much will you give me a head?
16 dollars.
16 dollars, that's kind of a weak start
brother but at least is a start anyway.
All right, 16 I've got, do I hear 20?
We better get away from here before
he talks me into bidding on my own cattle.
Well, if he gets them up to 25
dollars a head I'll be satisfied.
- Will you?
- Sure, that's a fair enough price.
I don't mean that Vance. I mean
will you be satisfied living away from here?
You know what
you are Madge? You're a worrier.
Well, it's worth worrying
about to be sure we're right.
Yeah.
I don't want to get off to California
and then feel you only did it to please me.
Look...
we're not just kids at our first picnic,
we're old enough to know our own minds.
You just stick to that promise to marry
me and I'll be happy to live anywhere.
Dad says I act more like a scared old
maid than a widow with a growing son.
- Maybe he's right.
- Well?
All I know is that I want my boy Johnny
to grow up in a peaceful, orderly country.
You've got that coming.
Only I'm afraid no country will stay
peaceful long after Johnny gets there.
- Oh, Vance.
- Now, that's more like it.
I think you better go on back to town
before your Dad gives his bank away.
- I'll meet you later when this is all over.
- All right.
Grey Eagle, round up Johnny and
tell him his mother is ready to leave.
Yes.
What you going to do when
Mr. Cordell leaves Grey Eagle?
I don't know, maybe I come to California.
All right, 19 I've got. Who shall up?
Lady don't stand too close to that wheel,
the team is liable to back up there on you.
- 19 I've got, who'll give me 20?
- I'll make it 20.
Oh, you better hurry Johnny
or your mother will leave you.
No, she won't.
But I got to say this to you...
That while I've been standing here
talking to you my friends...
Vance, if you're in town
tonight drop in for supper.
Fine, I will if I can make it.
Ain't you going to kiss her like
you do when I'm not around?
Johnny.
You know Johnny, that's a very good idea.
- Giddy up, boy.
- Goodbye.
But Madge, a bank is a place to
put money in and take it out, ain't it?
- Well, I want to take some out.
- But Muley, you're not a depositor.
Fumbeydiddles, your Pa is
President of the bank, ain't he?
He runs it, don't he?
Well, that's got nothing to do it.
There are certain rules...
- The president makes the rules, don't he?
- Yes, but...
- Well, I want to see the president then.
- Very well.
You stay right there, I'll see if he's busy.
I can wait till he ain't.
Well, make it quick daughter,
I got to go meet the train.
Wait a minute Dad, Muley Wilson
is outside, he wants to borrow money.
I told him he couldn't possibly make a loan
without proper collateral but he won't listen.
No collateral, you done absolutely
right, this here institution is a bank.
It's going to be run like one.
Bring him in here, I'll tell him.
Will you come in please?
What's the matter with you Muley? Run around
trying to borrow money without collateral?
Well, Mr...
You better go back to your
cashier's cage daughter.
Muley...
don't you know that a bank is an
institution that'll lend money to a man...
only upon his furnishing absolute proof that
he don't need to borrow it in the first place?
- How much you want?
- I kind of need about 300 John.
What do you want it for?
Well, I got to buy me a new wagon and some
farming implements so I can make the run.
- How long have I known you Muley?
- About 3 years.
Well, here's 100 dollars
for every year I've known you.
- You can have it on one condition.
- Anything you say Mr. President.
See to it that you settle in Guthrie.
If I catch you making
eyes towards Oklahoma city...
I'll shoot you down
like I would a local coyote.
Guthrie is my first
love John, you're my second.
Your daughter kind of
had me worried for a minute there.
Oh, Madge got a lot
of newfangled notions about...
bookkeeping, chattel mortgages and
promissory notes, she'll get over it in time.
You know Muley...
there ain't much point in
writing things down in books...
when most of the people you do
business with can't write themselves.
All right, come on, get out of here now.
Hurry up, hurry up, get out, go on, go on.
The nerve of that Muley Wilson.
I guess I told him a thing or two.
Well, where's Johnny? If he's going to
ride shotgun with me, he'd better hustle.
- He's waiting for you in the buckboard.
- Oh, yeah.
- Did you give him bills or coins?
- Bills.
- Sorry to keep you waiting Johnny.
- That's all right Grandpa.
- Is your gun loaded?
- Sure is.
- Yes sirree, you keep your eyes open now.
- You bet I will.
Giddy up boy.
Speaking of ice cream Johnny, did I
ever tell you about the time that I...
We weren't speaking about ice cream Grandpa.
Well, you just said ice cream, didn't you?
- No, you did.
- All right, somebody did.
So speaking of ice cream, did I ever
tell you about the time I drove 26 miles...
to Lawrence, Kansas, in the blistering heat
just to get a freezer full of ice cream...
for your grandma when we was courting, eh?
The ice cream would've melted
if it was blistering hot Grandpa.
Melted?
Why Johnny, the weather
was so changeable in Kansas...
before I got halfway back to the house...
it blowed up a blizzard and
I darn near froze to death, yes sir.
I'd have froze stiffer than an injun's upper
lip, except for one thing that saved my life.
Well...
Ain't you going to ask me what the
one thing was that saved my life?
It was probably so much
colder than ice cream Grandpa...
you just snuggled
up close to freezer, kept warm.
You don't lay out young feller, you're
going to grow up to be just like your ma.
Giddy up, Mary.
Here she comes fellas, let's
go down and watch her come in.
- Now you keep your eyes open Johnny.
- Sure will Grandpa.
Leslie, I have come for a certain express
package, about so long, about so wide.
It's from a certain bank in Kansas
to a certain bank right here in town.
I know just where it is.
Hey Joe, give me the
package for the Bank of Braxton..
All ready for you.
- Sign here John.
- Yeah.
Much obliged boys.
- A lot of money in there Johnny.
- That's all right Grandpa.
- I'll protect it.
- Yeah, giddy up boy.
- What do you want?
- I'll take that first.
Now put your hands down
and walk into that closet.
I'd like a ticket to St. Joe please.
St. Joe?
Got to work fast
uncle Bill, they're on our trail..
- Posse?
- Army.
That'll be 12.60 dollars, please.
You know, you gents are in one of the
most conservative banks in the territory.
Yes, sirree Bob.
And if you're going to settle near Guthrie...
you won't make no
mistake banking with John J. Pettit.
We take it in fast, pay it out
just as fast when you want it.
Ask any of our depositors.
Why, we paid out 10,000 today.
We'll pay out twice that much
tomorrow before we close up for good.
Yes, sirree Bob.
- 290, 295, $300, there you are Mrs. Moore.
- Thank you Madge.
Remember now, as soon
as your father comes out of the...
meeting with those
cattlemen tell him I was here.
Be happy to.
And tell him I'll see him in Guthrie just
as soon as he gets his bank started there.
I will Mrs. Moore.
Got a telegram here for the Bank of Braxton.
Oh, I'll take it.
You're new here, aren't you?
Well, this is my first job
in the territory, if that's what you mean.
Oh, excuse me.
I'm sorry to interrupt Dad
but I think you ought to see this.
What is it daughter?
Very interesting.
Listen to this gents.
Says we can expect a visit from
some of the country's leading outlaws.
Billy the kid, the
Younger brothers, George Mason...
and the Sundance kid.
Well, let them come, we're ready for them.
They won't get nothing
around here but the worst of it.
That kind of talk sure
impresses us Mr. Pettit.
- So you're ready for the outlaws?
- You're darn tooting.
See that rope?
Runs right on up through the ceiling
to a bell, you can hear it all over town.
Means grab your guns and come
a-running because a bank is being robbed.
Thanks Mr. Pettit,
that's all we wanted to know.
You ain't the fellers
I was talking about, are you?
You catch on fast.
You two be quiet and nobody will get hurt.
Mason, keep your eye on them, let's go.
You're the most unethical, ornery
bandits I ever done business with.
Everything is working
out just like you said Bill.
Good, you all know what to do, get at it.
Get them up and be quiet.
- Hey, do we put our hands down?
- Sure, if you want to get shot.
Hey folks, that's the bell
of the bank that's ringing.
Somebody is robbing the bank, come on.
- Here they come.
- Let's go.
Mason, come on.
- Come on Cheyenne.
- I'll be right with you.
- Where do you think you're going?
- To the...
Back to my office.
- Place looks pretty deserted, doesn't it?
- Yes, pretty lonesome.
Grey Eagle.
Take my horse, go into town and get
Doc green, we need him here quick.
All right, hold it cowboy.
- You'd better get back to bed.
- I mean what I said, stay where you are.
Now, take off your gun belt.
- Hurry up cowboy.
- Don't rush me.
Stop calling me cowboy,
I'm a retired rancher.
You'll be retired for keeps
if you try anything funny.
Why should I?
You know, it's kind of unusual finding a girl
riding around with a bullet hole in her arm.
Never mind about that,
now kick the gun over here.
You'd better wait until the doctor gets
here if you know what's good for you.
Turn around.
- You got a funny way of saying thanks.
- I said turn...
Come on Dad, you might as
well lock up and go home.
Ain't nothing left to lock up.
Dad-blame bandits took
everything but the cuckoo clock.
If that Vance Cordell would've
been here they wouldn't have done it.
Vance said he might stop in for supper
if nothing important detained him.
Supper? Well come on, let's go.
Doc, Doc...
- Yeah.
- How is she?
Oh, nothing dangerous, unless
complications set in which isn't likely.
Grey eagle will give you some
breakfast and take you into town.
- You need some sleep.
- All right, if you need me send for me.
Thanks for coming over Doc.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye Doc.
Good morning Cheyenne, how do you feel?
- You know my name?
- Doc green told me.
The whole territory is
buzzing about that holdup.
So you're Bill Doolin's niece.
Did they, did they get uncle Bill?
Not that slippery old codger.
- Kind of fond of him, aren't you?
- Yes, and I'm proud of it.
Don't supposed you'd
understand about things like that.
Why not? I know Bill.
- You do?
- Every peace officer in the Southwest does.
As a matter fact, I could've liked him if we
hadn't been on opposite sides of the fence.
I can't say I like the way he
brought up his relatives, though.
I do.
- How old are you?
- None of your business.
You know, I think the best medicine for
you would be an old fashion spanking.
It might jar some of those crazy
smart-aleck ideas out of your head.
You wouldn't dare.
Look kid, there's nothing smart about being
outside the law. It just means you haven't...
got the brains and the courage to keep
in step with the rest of the people.
- Well, we did all right yesterday.
- Sure, you did great.
You got a little quick money
and a bullet hole in your arm.
Next time, you'll pick up a little
more gold and a little more lead.
And pretty soon,
if you play your cards right...
you can be one of the richest
outlaws buried on boot hill.
- Well, that's a chance you take.
- That's right, maybe you won't get killed.
Maybe you'll live as long
as your uncle and the way he does...
half the time in jail and the
other half in some dismal hideout.
That's a fine way for a
young girl to spend her life.
- I suppose you know a better way.
- Women have been known to work.
I can just see myself
waiting tables 6 days a week.
Some women even
get married and raise families.
If they're not too busy
robbing banks, of course.
Look mister, break up the prayer meeting.
It's already broken up. Here comes the posse.
What you going to do?
Go see them of course. You might as well
relax, there are no more guns around.
- What's the trouble Ed?
- We're looking for a girl outlaw.
Part of a gang that
robbed the Bank at Braxton.
She was headed this
way but we lost her trail.
- She's carrying a lot of valuable bonds.
- I'll keep my eyes open.
If you see her don't take no
chances just because she's a girl.
- She's tough as nails.
- I'll be careful.
Good.
- Boys let's water up before we move on.
- Help yourselves.
Thanks, Vance.
- Well, why didn't you turn me in?
- I got a better idea.
I'm going to let you turn yourself in.
You'll get off a lot easier.
Thanks.
- How is your arm?
- Oh, I wouldn't worry about it.
It'll have plenty of time to heal in jail.
Looks deserted all right,
maybe she is hid out down there.
- Maybe it's a trap.
- You know, there's only one way to find out.
Hey Sundance, look who found outside,
all saddled up and getting ready to leave.
- But he said Cheyenne hasn't been here.
- He's a liar, take a look at that.
Come on, let's hear about it.
You heard him, talk.
- Where is that girl?
- Take it easy Sundance.
- She has been here, hasn't she?
- Yes, but she go away.
She go away with Cordell?
They must've gone back to Braxton.
We got to catch him
before he turns those bonds in.
- And Cheyenne along with them.
- Where is she?
Let's get out of here.
We're going to get nothing out of him.
I'll get something out of him.
- You go along, I'll catch up with you.
- Come on Billy.
No, no.
I'm leaving at the top of the next hill.
Braxton is just on the other side.
You mean you trust me to go up
the rest of the way alone and with these?
I've got your word, haven't I?
Suppose after you leave me
I decide to make a break for it?
- I don't think you will.
- But suppose I do.
- I'll go after you and bring you back.
- That's what I thought.
Used to be a pretty good cowhand.
Take it easy fella and you won't get hurt.
- Hello Vance.
- Hello Cole.
Like old home week, isn't it?
Sort of so...
except that things have changed
a little this time, take his gun kid.
- Cheyenne, you got the bonds?
- Right here.
Too bad mister, all that
good preaching gone to waste.
Still makes sense.
Better think it over before
you make another mistake.
You almost convinced me a couple of times.
- But I guess I'll never know how...
- What is all this?
Just a little discussion we were having.
Any more gab out of you and you'll
be deader than that Indian of yours.
- Why, you...
- Easy Cordell.
Sundance, your mouth is too big.
What's he going to do about it?
Get rid of your gun or give
me one and I'll show you.
Sure, I'll give you a gun.
Let's get out of here.
- Hurry up Billy, let's go.
- No, I think I'll check out about here.
What's eating you?
You, I don't like the way you operate.
You're getting kind of particular, ain't you?
I always was, that's why I'm pulling out now.
Well, if you want to be a lone
wolf nobody is going to stop you.
That's right, nobody is going to stop me.
- Like to come along Cheyenne?
- Thanks Kid, I'll stick with uncle Bill.
I wouldn't try that if I were you.
He got eyes in the back of his head.
You know, with Mason
getting killed in the Braxton holdup...
and Billy the kid running out on us
our cut's getting bigger and bigger.
Yeah, well don't worry about it.
Billy is still going to get his share.
- Mason won't.
- Wonder if Mason had a wife.
It ain't likely.
Some women even
get married and raise families.
If they're not too busy
robbing banks, of course.
You know, Doolin sure
picked himself a hideout.
You can spend the rest of your
life here and nobody would find you.
I wouldn't mind that.
Plenty of liquor and...
The right kind of entertainment.
I hope we get there before dark.
Half the time in jail and the
other half in some dismal hideout.
That's a fine way for a
young girl to spend her life.
Hold it boys, get down off those horses..
What's the matter with you? You gone loco?
- I've just come to my senses, that's all.
- Take it easy.
Try that again, I'll put one right
between your eyes.
Now turn around and give me your guns.
- I don't get it Cheyenne.
- I do, she's double-crossing us.
That money won't do you any good.
We'll find you wherever you go.
That will be easy,
just look in the nearest jail.
- You're going to give yourself up?
- That's right.
Tell uncle Bill I'm sorry, but,
well, maybe he'll understand.
- I'll remember this too.
- All right, you remember and I'll forget.
That's a great bunch those friends of yours.
Grey eagle wasn't even carrying a gun.
I'm awfully sorry...
but they're not my friends anymore.
- What made you change your mind?
- That's a woman's privilege, isn't it?
Maybe I got to thinking
about what you said, you know...
getting a job and...
maybe someday getting married and...
Well, it's all right here and...
there's a souvenir for you too.
- Where you leave them?
- That's not part of the deal.
Someday I'll be giving
this back to the Sundance kid.
- Nervous?
- I'm scared to death.
Easy does it.
If anything happens to iron Betsy there
there won't be no bank in Guthrie.
Oh Dave, do me a favor.
Take Grey Eagle up to the burial
ground, I'll meet you there later.
All right Vance, I'll take care of him.
- Oh, judge.
- Yes, Vance?
Here's a young lady that
has something to say to you.
- Yeah? What is it?
- I guess you're looking for me.
- The name is Cheyenne.
- The girl outlaw, eh?
Oh, where did you catch her?
I didn't. She came in voluntarily.
- You mean, she's giving herself up?
- Of her own free will, remember that judge.
Oh, I see.
Let me through here.
What's the matter? Need any help?
Oh, there's nothing the matter...
but I got a big surprise for you John, eh?
Here all your bonds, safe and sound.
Well, where you get them?
- This young lady brought them back.
- Well, I'm sure obliged to her.
- Why, why, she's one of the...
- Yeah, yeah, they know all about it.
Oh, oh, they do, eh?
Well, we're sure back in business Vance.
Come on Cheyenne, I'll have to take her
back to Fort Smith for trial Vance but...,
I'll remember what you've said.
Well, I guess this is
goodbye, thanks for everything.
Good luck Cheyenne.
Vance, what happened?
Well, the outlaws came to
my ranch while I was away.
The Sundance Kid got gun
crazy and killed Grey Eagle.
What did she mean, thanks for everything?
- Oh, I got Doc Green to patch up her arm.
- What made her give herself up?
I suppose she decided
was the best thing to do.
You mean you decided.
Well, call it half and half.
Vance, what you going to do about Grey Eagle?
- Let the law handle it.
- You sure?
Now, don't you worry Madge.
We've still got that date for California.
I'll see you at the train.
All right. Step up, folks.
Step back in the car folks.
- Goodbye Mary.
- Goodbye Henry, I'm sure going to miss you.
Now, don't worry I'll send for you as
soon as I get us a good place staked out.
I'll be waiting.
- Hey Frank?
- Yeah?
I'll hold all the supplies in
Kansas City till I hear from you.
You'll be hearing from me
as soon as I can get our store up.
- Good luck Frank.
- Same to you.
Goodbye.
This is the last train out of Braxton folks.
All aboard.
- Well, looks like you're on your way.
- Dad, have you seen Vance?
Now, maybe he got delayed, you
and Johnny just take it easy in Kansas City.
We'll let you know when
everything's in shape.
I don't want to take it easy.
I want to go in the run with you Grandpa.
Somebody is got to guard that safe.
Say, that reminds me. All of our assets
are in that safe and it's all on the wagon.
Take good care of your Ma now Johnny.
All aboard.
Ma, look Ma, there he is.
Vance, Vance, here we are.
Oh, I'm sorry I'm late but I'll be seeing you
soon, get yourself a nice wedding dress.
- What color?
- Blue like your eyes.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Johnny take care of your mother.
- Sure will.
- And look out Madge, take care of yourself.
- I will, write to me Vance.
Don't worry I will, now get inside.
- John, this is the end of Braxton.
- Yeap, and the beginning of Guthrie.
- Let's go.
- All right.
- All set John?
- Yeap.
Don't forget now Vance, get me something
right smack-dab in the center of the town..
You know, a bank's got be
where folks can see it.
I'll do the best I can.
- One minute, pass the word. Get ready to go.
- Yes sir.
- See you there.
- Good luck.
- Vance, how long take you to shave?
- Oh, about 15-20 minutes, why?
Let me see now, 7 times 20,
Why, is over 2 hours a week.
Times 52...
You realize you lose 4 full days out of your
life every year just hacking your whiskers off?
- Is that why you got a beard?
- Sure.
Why, in 10 years you've wasted over a month.
Think of it, a
whole month wasted just shaving.
Why, if nobody ever shaved then
everybody would look like you.
- Well, what's wrong with that?
- What's wrong with that? Here.
- Tack that up for me, will you?
- Sure.
- Hello Vance.
- Hiya Muley.
Let's have a little service around here,
what kind of a bank is this anyhow?
There's where we do
business, right over at the window.
Well Muley, you're my first customer, you
come in to pay me back that 300 you owe me?
Well, not exactly John.
You kind of got the pig
by the tail instead of the snout.
Fact is I had in mind to borrow $200.
Sorry, Lending department
ain't open yet, just the receiving.
Now, wait a minute John.
I spent that money you gave
me before for a wagon and tools.
Now I got to build me a barn
to keep the wagon and tools in.
Seems to me I've done everything
but plow your ground for you.
- You could help Sundays.
- Yeah...
Sign there.
- Hello Vance.
- Oh, hello colonel.
Well, from the looks of that
I guess civilization is really here now.
It's a beginning anyway.
It makes you wonder though.
Where do they all come from?
Sometimes that's an
unhealthy question to ask.
Well, I don't know, it's been a
lot quieter so far than we'd expected.
Well, with a mob like this
there'll be a lot of weeding out to do...
before Guthrie settles
down to being a real town.
- Maybe, but we won't be around for that.
- No?
No, my orders are to clear out
as soon as the main rush is over.
Is that so?
- See you later Vance.
- So long colonel.
Put your hands up.
All right, get out and keep your hands up.
Hurry up.
Stick them up.
Doggone it Johnny,
you might've got yourself shot.
Madge, what you doing
here? We didn't send for you yet.
I didn't wait to be sent for.
Absence may make the heart grow fonder
but there's no sense in overdoing it.
Where is he?
- Who? Vance?
- How you guess?
He's over at the army
headquarters, they're pulling out today.
- Where is it?
- Across the street.
Well, what do you think of the new bank?
I didn't come all these
miles to see a bank, come on.
Excuse, please.
Well, there he is. Ain't you
going to let him know you're here?
Dad.
Well Vance, I guess that
just about lines us up here.
Well, we hate to see you go
colonel, you've done a very fine job.
Thanks.
Jim, take care of yourself.
Who takes over? Have you decided yet?
Well, that's why I asked
you all to come here.
Folks, you're the ones
who will be living in the territory...
so I wanted to be sure the man I
appointed marshal met with your approval.
By virtue of his experience as
a Texas ranger and a peace officer...
the man best qualified
for the job is Mr. Cordell here.
Well I...
appreciate the
confidence, ladies and gentlemen...
however, I'm afraid however,
I'm afraid I can't accept.
I'm not going to be staying here, in fact
I'm pulling out myself in a few days.
Why, it isn't a permanent job Vance,
it's just a temporary appointment...
until such time as regular peace officers
can be trained and made available.
I understand sir but, you see...
Perhaps I haven't made myself entirely clear.
I'm operating under direct authority
from the President of the United States.
My orders are to select the best...
You'd better hurry if
you're going to stop this.
- Wait a minute.
- You heard what that feller said.
They're going to make him marshal.
It isn't just a question
of personal convenience colonel.
It's, well it, it involves
more than my own plans.
So do we, there's 30,000 of us in this
territory and we want protection.
I realize that, it's just that I...
Get him to doc.
Look out, let me through here.
- What's wrong, Steve?
- A holdup right this side of three forks.
They shot Tom Allen
before he get his hands up.
- How many were there?
- Three of them.
But only got a good
look at the one that shot Tom.
- Recognize him?
- He looked like the Sundance kid to me.
- Sundance kid, eh?
- Yeah.
- All right Steve, I'll take care of it.
- Thank you colonel.
Colonel, I've changed
my mind, I'll take the job.
Good Vance, good.
See, I'm going to swear you in right now.
As a former Texas ranger you're probably...
familiar with the oath of
office of the United States marshal.
Yes, sir.
Ma, did you hear that?
Uncle Vance is going to be the marshal.
By virtue of the authority vested in me
I appoint you United States Marshal.
Congratulations.
Vance, look who's here.
Well, hello Johnny, where in the world
did you come from? Is your mother here?
- She heard everything.
- Excuse me.
Madge, Madge.
- Hello Vance.
- What a happy surprise.
I guess we both got one.
It won't be for long. I'll train some new men
to take over, men who are staying here.
And we'll be on our way in no time..
- Just as soon as...
- Just as soon as you get Sundance.
- That's what you really want, isn't it?
- Well, it's part of the job.
I understand, Vance.
Twos right, twos right.
I swear daughter, if you was a little mite
younger I'd take you across my knee and...
- What's the matter?
- Matter?
What you think is the matter? Vance
tells me you're postponing the wedding.
That's right.
Fine time to walk out on him,
just when he's taking on a big job.
Oh, I'm not walking out on him.
- Vance understands.
- Well, I don't.
You ought to marry him right here and now.
Just because your first husband
was a peace officer, don't mean...
We both agree it's best to wait.
Dad, every night if Vance were late
I'd think of the last time I waited...
and how they brought Johnny's father home.
Maybe men can get over things like that
but I could never go through it again.
I wouldn't be any good for him.
Oh, leave me alone, can't you?
You think I don't want to marry him?
Sure, sure, I understand honey.
I guess I'd better stick to
that dad-blame banking business.
81, 82, 83, 84, 85,
86, 87, 88, 89, 90.
91, 92, 93, 94...
Sometimes I don't think you're very smart
Sundance and this is one of the times.
This stuff ain't going to walk in by itself.
Somebody has to go out and get it.
We didn't have to come to this
territory for chicken feed like that.
- Can't you get that through your head?
- I don't notice you're doing any better.
We will when I give the word and not before.
You start fooling around
with penny ante stuff like that...
first thing you know, you got a country full
of posses before the big pickings are ripe.
- All right Bill, but Sundance thought...
- Never mind what Sundance thought.
Let me do the thinking.
I planned this and I'll run it.
Anybody wants to operate
different he checks out right now.
You've been riding me ever since we started.
You heard the deal, make up your mind.
Hey Doolin, here comes the Dalton boys.
- All right Danny?
- Hi Bob. Hi Emmett. Hi Grat.
- Hiya Bob.
- What you say?
- Hello Bob.
- Hi Emmett, glad to see you again.
- Hiya Doolin.
- Hello Bob.
Well, how's that chunk of
sheriff's lead in your leg?
Reliable as ever Bob, gives off sparks
like a flint when things ain't right..
Sure is a miserable country you picked out.
Where's all them big, fat
banks you wrote us about?
He's saving it up for our old age.
Me and Sundance were
just about to settle something.
- You might as well get in on it too.
- Shoot.
This a new country, the army is been
running it up to now but they're leaving.
I don't want to start anything till...
they're back where they belong and these
new towns got enough in them to go after.
Then we'll split up and go so fast their new
deputies won't know what hit them or when.
- Sounds Ok to me.
- Another thing.
We're going to keep the homesteaders neutral.
If we need beef
or a new horse, we pay for it.
Let them know they won't get
hurt as long as they play square with us.
Well, that's just common sense.
What is to settle about that?
- Somebody has to be boss.
- We've ridden with you before.
- We'll string along.
- It's your party, you call it.
Well, we going to stand here gabbing all day?
- Why don't you get rid of him?
- He's a good man.
So long as you keep him in front of you.
Arkansas, take care of the horses.
Judge Harper, glad to see you.
When did you get in?
- Just now.
- What brings you here, business or pleasure?
Well, a little of both.
How's the new job coming?
- Oh, all right I guess, sit down.
- Any news of the Doolin gang?
Not since that holdup.
- Maybe he pulled out.
- You know Doolin.
In an un-organized territory like this
he'd never pull out after one job.
No, no, it doesn't sound like him.
What do you make of it?
I don't know.
All I'm sure of is...
he's got something up his sleeve and the
longer he waits the bigger it's going to be.
- Now, who's in there?
- Why don't you go see?
Cheyenne, what you doing here?
Oh, just practicing and I'm not Cheyenne
anymore, I'm back to Jeanie McBride again.
Say, let me look at you.
Oh, you've changed more than just
your name. I'd hardly know you.
Well, I can't tell whether
that's a compliment or not.
Oh, stop fishing and
tell him why you're here.
Well, the judge thought...
That is, if it's all right with you.
Well, he's willing to parole me if we can...
I've always figured that the function of the
law was to rehabilitate as well as punish.
She'll be a lot better off
working in an honest job than...
sitting out her term
in a woman's reformatory.
That's swell judge, but...
You see, I've got to be paroled to
someone and I've got to have a job and...
well, we thought maybe if you
were looking for a good telegrapher...
Well, I didn't know you
could handle one of those.
Uncle Bill taught me it...
it sometimes came in handy for his business.
How about it, Vance?
You're hired.
I promise you won't be
sorry and you too judge.
- Well, that's that.
- Thanks.
I got the papers right here.
I also brought along the marriage license.
Thought you might
as well sign them both at once.
- Sign the parole right there.
- All right.
I've got to go back in a couple of days.
Are you and Madge all set for the wedding?
I'm afraid we'll have to
catch you next time, judge.
You see, we decided to put it off
until after the marshal job is over.
You better not wait
too long or I'll marry her myself.
- Oh Cheyenne, have you got a place to stay?
- Oh not yet, I wasn't sure I was staying.
Well, Madge is at the hotel. I'll take...
you over and she'll look
after you until you can find a place.
That'll be nice.
Coming.
- Vance.
- Hello Madge.
- You remember Che, I mean Jeanie McBride.
- Yes, I remember her.
Our last meeting wasn't too
fortunate, I hope I can live it down.
Well, won't you come in?
Thanks.
Jeanie is just been
paroled to me by judge Harper.
She's going to work in the office.
I just got her a room here so you could
sort of look after her if she needed a hand.
Why yes, of course.
I told Vance, oh I mean, Mr. Cordell...
You were right the first time,
nobody calls me mister around here.
Well, I said it wasn't fair for him
to ask you to do this for me.
Oh, I'm glad to do it.
Good, good. Then you two
can keep each other company.
Well, thanks you both, I got to go
and unpack, I'll see you later Mrs. Allen.
Madge, that's mighty fine of you, she's
really going to need a friend around here.
Seemed to me that day at the bank
she could take care of herself quite well.
Well...
- Come on honey, give her a chance.
- All right, on one condition.
Name it.
That you never again sweep in
here like that when I'm doing laundry.
Why, you look beautiful.
Go on downstairs now
and wait for me while I get dressed.
- See you later.
- Yes.
- How it go?
- Fine judge.
- They'll get along like a couple of sisters.
- Good, I knew we could depend on Madge.
That's quite a fire.
- Looks like everybody in town is down there.
- Yeap, everybody but us.
That was the idea.
All right boys.
You see that nut hole on the
hitching post across the street there?
- Yes sir.
- Well, you line up on that.
Now, you don't jerk the trigger, you know.
You just squeeze it a little mite.
- Understand?
- You bet Mr. Pettit.
Just squeeze it a little mite.
- Yeah, you're going to be all right son.
- Thank you sir.
You know, I'm going to make a
good shot out of that young feller.
- That's what we need.
- Well, what's your next move?
I've blocked out the whole
territory in the district.
Say, that's a lot of
ground to cover, ain't it?
Yes, but...
Here's a message that just came from Ardmore.
Round up the boys Dave.
- Looks like they've started.
- Yes sir.
Looks like we better get started too.
- Howdy mister.
- Howdy.
We've lost the trail of
some outlaws up by Shawnee.
I wondered if you'd seen any
signs of them out this way.
I wouldn't know who was
outlaws and who wasn't.
Well, have you seen any
strangers around here?
I never notice strangers mister.
Lately, it seems all you farmers find it
convenient to keep your eyes and ears shut.
Well, I always try to mind my own
business and keep out of other people's.
Outlaws are your business too.
This is your country, we can't fight robbery
and murder if the people in it don't help us.
Well, I'm getting all the fighting I
want with the soil and the weather.
- It's all I can handle.
- We're not asking you to fight.
All we want is information.
Look, Mr. Marshal, I got a wife and 2 kids.
Them bandits ain't bothering me
and I don't aim to give them no reason to.
Understand your feelings friend...
but withholding information from the
law isn't going to make this territory...
safe for your wife and family.
As soon as you realize that
get in touch with my office in Guthrie.
- So long friend.
- So long.
Hello.
- Oh, I saw the light on, and I thought...
- No, he isn't back yet.
- You must be expecting him tonight.
- I never expect him until I see him.
- I just work here, you know.
- All night?
- I like my job.
- Yes, I know.
- You haven't said yet when he'll be back.
- Well, I really couldn't tell you.
- If you care to leave the tray...
- Oh, I'll wait.
Suit yourself.
- Would you like some coffee?
- No, thanks.
I'm sorry you resent my coming down here.
After all you know, I'm engaged to him.
Yes, I know.
You're engaged but you don't want to get
married until you can have things your way.
You don't care anything about his work.
You never try to do anything to help
him that'll make things easier for him.
- You're in love with him too, aren't you?
- Suppose I am.
What you going to do about it?
What would you do if you were in my place?
If I were in your place,
I'd marry him right away.
Fortunately however, you're not in my place.
It would be better for him if I were.
- I really don't care to discuss it.
- Well, I do.
It may not ladylike to talk like this but,
well, thank goodness I'm not a lady.
If I loved a man and he wanted me
I wouldn't wait for orange blossoms...
and a honeymoon in California.
Why, I'd marry him in a
blizzard in the middle of a desert.
- Are you all through?
- Why?
- Did I shock you?
- No.
Before you try any harder to
let me tell you something.
I was raised in a frontier country.
When I was a girl
I used to load the guns for my...
father and mother
when the Indians raided our farm.
I was alone in the house
for 12 hours when my child was born.
So don't confuse good manners with softness.
Well, doesn't anyone ever
go to sleep around here?
- We were just waiting for you.
- Any luck?
No, same old story, hit and run.
It's just like trying to catch ghosts.
- Where the coffee come from?
- Oh, I thought you'd be needing it.
You bet, Jeanie must've told you I'd be late.
- Oh, some messages came while you were gone.
- Anything important?
- No.
- Well, I'll look at them in the morning.
You look a little tired Jeanie.
Why don't you go home and get some sleep?
That's a good idea.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Good night Vance,
I'll see you in the morning.
Good night Jeanie.
Oh, that's fine.
That sure hits the spot.
- Tired?
- A little.
You know Madge, they really ran us ragged.
First, they were here, then
2 days later they were over here.
Then back this way, then up to Osage.
Not even the Doolin gang can move that fast.
They must be operating
in teams on a regular schedule.
What can you do about it?
I want to see if there's
some sort of pattern to it.
If I can figure out how they're operating...
maybe next time I can
be there first, waiting for them.
- Let me see now.
- Vance...
No, trouble is there's still
too many places for them to hit.
Would you like to get married right away?
I just proposed to you.
You're a little late.
I beat you to that 3 months ago.
- Oh, I mean right away, tomorrow.
- Now what brought this on?
Oh?
That's not a very romantic answer.
No, but you're not looking at
a very romantic guy right now.
Well, it was just an idea.
Look Madge...
You know better than that.
We decided it would be best to wait
until after this was over and we were right.
We wouldn't be having
much home life these days.
I think I'd better finish
up my work tonight and...
Oh, then I'll go Vance,
I don't want to disturb you.
Thanks for the coffee.
And the proposal.
Vance...
I hope you catch them very soon.
- Don't work too late.
- I won't.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Excuse me.
Scared you, didn't it?
Kind of fooled you for a minute.
Why, it's nothing but the wind.
Go boy, get along now.
Giddy up now, giddy up now.
200, 300, 400, 500, 600...
700, 800, this rate Emily,
you'll soon be owning the bank.
- What would I do with a bank?
- I swear I don't know.
I sometimes wonder what I'm doing with it.
- That was 800, wasn't it?
- You counted it.
Yeah, yeah, 800 dollars.
There you are Emily, just for that,
you can dance with me tonight.
There won't be no dancing in Guthrie tonight.
John, John...
- Here's that $500 I owe you John.
- What you doing in here Muley?
Go on around to the window
there where I do business.
- Now then, what can I do for you?
- Here John, take it quick.
Oh, what's the rush?
Say, you look like you've seen a ghost.
I did John, weirdest ghost you ever seen.
Oh?
I've seen it, I tell you. Seen it with my
own eyes sweeping out the saloon at Braxton.
A ghost sweeping out a saloon?
You got to quit drinking Muley.
I did, when I seen that ghost.
I guess I better put that ghost on
my payroll. That's 10, 20, 30...
Howdy John.
- Hi, I'll walk home with you.
- All right.
Closing up a little early today, aren't you?
It's all right, best part of being president.
Open up when you want,
close up when you get tired.
Besides, I've done enough business
this morning to last me all week.
- Yeah?
- Yes sir, I got them coming and going.
Emily dropped in on her way
out of town to deposit $800.
Yeah?
Yes, just as she was leaving Muley
Wilson comes busting in all heated up.
- He paid back 500.
- Good, good.
Said he'd seen a ghost
weeping out the saloon at Braxton.
- A ghost?
- That's what he said.
Anything that makes
Muley pay up I ain't arguing with.
I reckon he figured maybe the spirits was
getting ready to give him a private party.
Now, if some of my other
customers just get the same id...
- Say John, did Emily say where she's going?
- No, but she sure was all dressed up.
- She was?
- Fit to kill.
Say John, you don't know it but you closed
too early, you're going to open up again..
Hey, wait a minute here, I don't...
Here they are Vance.
- You sure these are the bills she gave you?
- I put them right on top, all together.
Brand new, right out of a bank vault.
I may be crazy, but tell Jeanie
to get in touch with Ardmore in Tulsa.
Have him send all their deputies
to meet me right out of Braxton...
- as fast as they can get there.
- You think the bandits are there?
- You're too nosy, I'll get my men together.
- You got one together right now.
- How's it going Jeanie?
- Well, I've sent all the messages.
Good.
Take care of things while I'm gone.
You're in full charge, remember that.
- You remember and take care of yourself.
- I will.
Gangway, let me through there boys.
Vance, Vance. Well, come on.
What are we waiting for?
I know how you feel, John,
but you're not a deputy.
The heck I ain't.
I found out where you keep your badges.
Deputy John Pettit, let's go.
- So long Jeanie, keep your fingers crossed.
- Good luck.
Vance...
Oh, I thought I'd miss you.
- Hurry back, I'll have the coffee waiting.
- Good and keep it hot.
All right boys.
Remember the girl you left behind
Although you are far, far away
Be sure that her clouds stay silver-lined
Be true to her and come back someday
Save all your kisses
for someone who cares
It's you she misses so answer her prayers
And when you return you're sure to...
Why don't you wipe that sour look off your
face Doolin, you're spoiling the party.
We're supposed to be enjoying ourselves.
You'll enjoy yourself
a lot more by staying away from me.
Easy Sundance, let's go.
- Bill, just like old times, ain't it?
- Yeah,
- You don't seem to be having no fun.
- No, I ain't.
Looks like the rest
of our boys not going to show up.
What you going to do now Vance?
Can't afford to wait any longer.
Kind of scary, ain't it? Being the
only people in the whole town.
Be a whole lot more scary if we
wasn't the only people in the whole town.
People in Guthrie sure
be surprised to see me now.
Who would ever think this old saloon
would ever see a party again?
Why, it's like something
coming back from the dead.
- Hey, what's the matter?
- I don't know.
I just got a feeling
something is wrong, come on inside.
- Come along, come along.
- Wait a minute, wait a minute.
Hold that music, turn off the lights.
- What's the matter Doolin?
- I don't know, yet.
- Oh, what you stopping the music for?
- Hold on Doolin.
I suppose that leg of
yours is acting up again.
- What if it is? Let's look around Cole.
- Wait a minute Doolin.
I ain't letting you bust up this party
on account of your rheumatism.
I thought we settled this
once, I'm giving the orders.
Not tonight you're not.
Somebody is got to cut you down to size
Sundance, I guess now is the time..
Turn off those lights.
We've got you surrounded Doolin, you
and your men come out with your hands up.
Emily get your girls out of the way.
Cole, Jim, Bob, Emmett, Grat, follow me.
Haul it out.
Emmett, get ready to open
those doors as soon as I light this.
The rest of you push it out into the street
as soon as it hits make a break for it.
What about you Bill?
You'll make it all right?
Never mind about
me, I'll take care of myself.
All right, hurry it up.
We want to be out of this county by sundown.
Why don't you boys
stick around, this is a big territory.
- Not big enough.
- Bill had the right idea, shoot and run.
- Only he didn't run fast enough.
- I'll get the horse.
- Right with you.
- So long.
- Where you heading for Bob?
- Back to Kansas I guess, see you.
- So long.
- So long.
Anybody got any extra shells?
What's the matter with you guys, you deaf?
We heard you.
- You got plenty of them.
- I need them myself.
I suppose you think
it's all my fault, don't you?
What do you think?
If you'd listen to Bill when you
should've we wouldn't be packing now.
All right, so I talked out of turn.
But if you're such pals of Doolin's
why don't you stay here and help me...
bust him loose instead of running out.
You talk big Sundance, they got
every deputy in town guarding him.
They got to get him out of town
for the trial, don't they?
Sure, they're going to
put up a great big sign...
says, Bill Doolin leaving on train number 9.
- Suppose I can get that information for you.
- How?
Ride into town with me and find out.
When you get the
information we'll ride with you.
I'll get it.
- Anybody with me?
- Arkansas and me are with you.
Hello Cheyenne,
I didn't know you all dressed up.
- What do you want?
- We've come to help you.
- I don't need your help.
- Your uncle Bill does.
You wouldn't want to see him
go to prison for life, would you?
All you got to do is tell us what day
they're taking him away, we'll do the rest.
Nobody would know
you had anything to do with it.
You want me to double cross the
people that trust me, is that it?
Now listen kid...
I'm going to get what I came after one way
or the other is up to you how easy it goes.
- I'm not going to tell you a thing.
- I'm asking you for the last time nice.
- When are they taking him away?
- I won't tell you.
- Help.
- Come here.
Shut off them lights.
Now we'll have the
whole territory on our trail.
Let's get out of here.
Let's go.
Hey Sundance.
- What's the matter?
- My horse has gone lame.
What do you expect me to do about it?
Looks like you'll have to let me
ride double till I get another horse.
I guess you're right, this ain't
no country for a man to be on foot.
Take off your saddle and give it to Bill.
Hey Sundance.
- What's the matter?
- I'm tired of running.
Let's wait for him and finish it right here.
Not me.
If you're going to stay here, you stay alone.
All right, I'll wait alone.
At least I won't finish like Arkansas.
Give me a chance Cordell.
Give you a chance like you
gave Grey Eagle and Cheyenne?
- That was an accident, I didn't mean...
- I said someday I'd give you your gun back.
And this is it.
But first, you and
I've got a lot of things to settle.
Hey Muley, we got to answer this letter.
It's been laying around here for a long time.
Now you put down what I tell you.
Dear Jim, enclosed find $1,000
you asked for in your last letter.
That's the way I'd like to start this
letter only your security ain't no good...
and you don't get the money.
Sign it John J. Pettit.
I wish I'd never seen this
dad-blasted banking business.
- What about some service over here?
- Well, what can I do for you?
We want to borrow $5,000 in a hurry.
Well, if your collateral's all right
I guess we can make you a deal.
Will this due?
You ain't aiming to borrow 5,000
dollars on your wedding ring?
Well, it's worth lots more than that to me.
A lot of money you're asking for and it's
a long ways to California for me to collect.
- You might as well tell him Madge.
- We're staying right here dad.
I've decided Oklahoma needs
Vance more than California does.
You mean you're going to settle
right here in Guthrie permanent?
That's right.
Well, you kids have got yourself a
bank, is yours lock, stock and barrel.
- Hey, wait a minute.
- Come on back here Vance and go to work.
Madge will show you how it's done.
Come on Muley, change your coat,
hook up a team, we're going to California.
- I'm with you John.
- Come on man, don't fool around here.
- Yeah.
- No time to waist.