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Whiskey.

I sure was glad to hear you were in town, Josh.

I wanna hire ya to do a job for me.

Oh? What kind of a job?

It was me that staked the first claim in this town, right?

Right.

Anybody get in trouble, they always come to me.

You know that.

Right.

I helped build a new schoolhouse.

I ride on every posse the marshal calls for.

But what am I famous for?

Just ask any of these citizens.

Who is Charlie Wright?

And they'll say, "Charlie Wright...

He's the ugliest man in town."

I know what I look like.

I can't blame 'em for laughing.

Now, look, Charlie, now, what do you want from me?

There's one way I... I can shut 'em up.

How's that?

By marrying a beautiful girl.

You got to find me a bride, Josh.

And she's got to be beautiful.

There are six women on that list.

Any one of them will do.

Now, look, Charlie, I don't mind doing you a favor...

I don't want no favor. I'm willing to pay.

Uh-uh. Not my kinda work.

You came to me once, a long time ago.

You were down and out.

And little as I had, I shared it with ya.

I remember, Charlie.

Now I want you to do something for me.

Charlie, I'll help you out if I can,

but I'm just no matchmaker. Now, that's it.

All right.

Forget it.

Charlie.

Come on.

All right.

You got Ruby... Ruby Todd,

Doris Hardy.

Do you know Ruby Todd?

We'll then take that chorus quiet

and then segue right into the other number.

- Sure, Ruby. - All right.

♪ Ah, doo-doo doo doo ♪

Regular performance is tonight, mister.

♪ Doo-doo doo doo ♪

Look, why don't you ease off, mister?

You're gonna get eyestrain.

I wonder if I could talk to you for a minute.

Everybody wants to talk to me.

For a minute.

Uh, my name is Randall.

Bounty hunter?

Ooh, off and on.

Well, I'm afraid you're not gonna make

a plugged nickel off me, mister.

You see, I'm not wanted anyplace.

Don't be so modest.

Uh, listen, I wonder if I could talk to you privately?

I don't like secrets.

Well, it's kinda...

It's kind of a delicate matter, now.

Oh.

A little "delicate" music, Paul.

I know I look like such a nice girl,

and what am I doing wasting my life away

singing to a bunch of drunks

who don't know a good voice

from the disaster whistle at the mine.

Something like that.

Mm-hmm, and you want to take me away from all this, hmm?

I'm kinda frontin' for somebody.

The king of Spain.

Well, not quite.

Well, it couldn't be President Grant.

Now, listen. The man I'm talkin' about lives right here in town.

Now, he admired you for a long time and, uh...

and, uh, well, he thinks that, uh,

you might make him a good wife.

And who is this silent admirer?

His name is Charlie Wright. I sure would like you to meet him.

And I sure would like for you to meet my husband.

Paul?

We were married last week.

You just tell your Mr. Charlie Wright

to stop watching girls so much

and start reading the paper, hmm?

♪ Ah, doo-doo doo doo ♪

Congratulations.

- You Miss Hardy? - Yes, I am.

My name's Randall.

How do you do, Mr. Randall.

Well, uh... Can I come in?

Yes, you may.

It's been a long time since I've had to worry about

uh, "can I" or "may I."

Well, can I be...

Uh, or may I be frank, Miss Hardy?

Please do.

But call me Doris.

It's easier than ending every sentence with Miss Hardy.

Right.

Well, uh, you know Charlie Wright?

Yeah, well, he's about the nicest, warmest man

in this whole territory, don't you think so?

Mmm.

Well, it seems like that, uh, people

are always wantin' something from Charlie,

But nobody offers anything to him.

You're making a point, Mr. Randall.

Yeah, well...

Charlie's a lonely man.

If somebody'd just give themselves

a chance to know him...

Well, you know, spend some time with him.

Have dinner with him?

Well, all you'd have to do is just sit with him

for about a half an hour, you know? Let him know

that you're interested in what he has to say.

Goodbye.

One thing I've learned after 20 years in a saloon,

ya can't fight women.

Well, I think you can fight 'em, all right,

same way you fight fire.

With fire.

When are you gonna start?

Already started, Edward.

Where's the hotel, Daddy?

Why, right in front of your nose, my darling.

Not bad, as I remember it.

Not bad. Not good, either.

Uh, boy, that big one.

Hello, Josh.

I came just soon as I got your telegram.

Yeah, well, did you have to bring him?

Now, are you gonna start that again?

Where I go, my father goes.

Howdy, son. Howdy.

Hello, Zeb, I'm sorry I dragged you away from that medicine show.

You don't know how glad I am that you've come.

Now, you know Amy.

A friend in need...

is a friend indeed.

Well, that's about it, except his name is Charlie Wright.

You don't make him sound very attractive.

Well, he's not exactly a beauty,

but then, neither are you.

Now, let me get this straight, Josh.

All you want me to do is just have dinner with him

and be seen with him in public

and... and talk sweet to him?

- Right. - I haven't seen any money yet.

Here you go, Amy.

That's $200.

Now, listen, I counted that twice,

so don't try to tell me I shortchanged you, hear me?

Ah.

Now, listen, Amy.

It's very important for him to be seen with a beautiful girl.

That way, it puts him in a different light with the town.

Now, he'll be able to get a little confidence,

go out and get a girl on his own then.

Oh, don't you worry, Josh.

If there's one thing I can give a man,

it's confidence.

All right. Now, what time

shall I have him come pick you up for dinner?

7:00.

- Josh? - Hmm?

You told her, uh...

I mean, you told her I... I'm no prince?

Well, Charlie, she's interested in what's in here.

Oh, she sounds wonderful.

Is it time yet?

I don't know. Time yet?

It's time.

I... I'm scared.

Everybody is, Charlie.

- Everybody? - Sure.

Even the big talkers. They're the ones scared the most.

It don't do no good.

Oh, go ahead, Charlie.

Go ahead.

All right.

What happens in two weeks when Amy leaves?

Well, I'll find a girl in town for him.

Who?!

I'll see you later.

Boy: Oh! Oh!

Oh, he started it! Oh!

Boy: Get off me.

Come on, son. That's good.

Can't call my pa a drunk and get away with it!

Your ma died!

Boy: Hey!

Listen, what's your interest in this mess?

I just like to fight.

Stop that this minute!

Rufe, come here!

I swear, your tongue got your nose in trouble again.

Thanks very much for helping him,

- Mr... - Randall. Randall.

Thanks again.

I've, um, I've got a pot of coffee on.

No, thank you.

Honest to goodness, every time I put you in the street,

you get into a fight all the time,

one after another.

I don't know what I'm gonna do with you.

Say, uh, about that coffee, I'd like some.

Oh, well, come on.

Come on.

More coffee, Mr. Randall?

Thank you, ma'am.

Mm, this certainly is good cherry pie.

- Let me see. - Aw, it's all right now.

You know, we consider it a real colorless day around here

unless Rufe comes in with at least one bloody nose.

You better take it easy, son.

You take your pie out in back

and bed the horse down for the night, Rufe.

I hear they're putting on a new crew at the B. Nathan mine.

Say, that's, uh, Charlie's diggings, isn't it?

Yes, 'tis. Mm-hmm.

Doin' pretty well if he can afford a whole new crew.

Well, Charlie's always been a hard worker.

A little clumsy, maybe.

Yeah, it's a shame he can't enjoy life like he should.

What do you mean?

Well, uh, you know, having good home-cooked food,

living in a decent house instead of that, uh...

shack he lives in.

Well, some men want it that way.

Oh, not Charlie. Listen, Charlie wants to get married.

He just doesn't think anybody wants him.

Why... Why, that's silly.

Why, Charlie Wright would make a fine husband.

Oh, well, uh, you really think so?

Yes, of course.

And... And think what a good influence

a man like that would be for children.

Hmm. Never thought of that. Charlie with kids.

You're absolutely right.

You know... you know, he is the kindest man in town.

Mm. And the simplest.

Listen, here's a list

of girls he's got for candidates for marriage.

Ruby Todd.

Why, she's married.

Doris Hardy.

Huh! That cold fish.

Sarah Tompkins.

Well, I certainly hope Charlie doesn't get himself snagged by Sarah Tompkins.

Well, I think that, uh,

Charlie's gonna start getting interested in somebody new...

who makes awful good cherry pie.

Well...

Well, my goodness.

And thank you very much.

Oh, isn't that nice? Dad's waiting up to meet you.

Daddy, I want you to meet Charlie Wright.

Why, how do you do, Mr. Wright.

Mr. Williams.

You didn't tell me he owned a gold mine.

Yeah, well, it's a small mine,

and you just forget about it, you hear me?

It assays at $1,000 a ton.

- Now... - It's getting awfully late, Daddy.

I think we better go upstairs.

- Good night, Charlie. - Good night.

S-See you tomorrow, Amy.

Of course, Charlie.

Good night.

I did it. I asked her, and she accepted.

Accepted what?

W-We're gonna be married.

And I owe it all to you, Josh.

Hey, Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie!

Whew!

Hello, Charlie.

Howdy, Josh.

I wanna talk to you, Charlie.

I wanna talk to you, too.

We never even fixed your fee.

Well, I haven't done anything to earn it yet.

Earn it? Why, you wrapped it in silk and tied it up fancy.

You made me the happiest man in the world, Josh.

Charlie, you just met the girl!

We have to do things fast out here.

Make quick decisions.

Why, uh, whole future sections of this country

was decided in one day.

Like the Louisiana Purchase, for instance.

Huh. Charlie, where you gettin' this stuff?

Amy.

She talks as pretty as she looks.

Charlie, the Louisiana Purchase concerns a piece of land.

Now, nobody gets tied up with a girl he hardly knows

for the rest of his life.

Where you been, Josh?

Don't you know Sam Jenkins is wed to a mail-order bride?

20 years ago, he met her through a letter.

Never even saw her 'fore the day he married her.

Well, that's one.

Why, I could name you a dozen, easy.

And just as happy.

Do you figure $1,000 would square us?

Charlie, I just want you to do me a favor.

Anything. You just name it.

I want you to meet somebody.

Who?

Her name is Harriet Meecham.

Boy, you been out in the sun too long.

Charlie, she's a good homemaker, and she's a wonderful mother.

I got a home... this mine.

Besides, she's got a kid, and I hate her kid.

She makes an awful good cherry pie.

I don't like cherry pie.

You said that nobody in Stone Point would have you.

Well, she will.

You got a reputation for succeeding at your work.

And you finished this job real successful.

Don't go bollixing it up.

You brought her up here?

Hello, Miz Meecham.

Good morning, Mr. Randall.

Good morning, Charlie.

Uh, would one of you gentlemen help me down?

Go ahead, Charlie.

I don't want you here!

Why, Charlie, I'm here to sell pies.

Yeah, she makes awful good cherry pie, Charlie.

If you was just sellin' pies,

what are you doin' in that fancy getup?

I... I... I know what you two are up to.

And, by Christopher, it ain't gonna work!

But, Charlie...

Charlie, what are you talkin' about?

I'm gonna marry Amy Williams, and nobody else!

And I hate cherry pie!

Come on, get out!

The weddin' is Sunday.

Well, it looks a little big in the waist.

Well, now, that's all right, ma'am.

We'll take care of the alterations.

And I've got just the hat that would go perfect with that dress.

Oh, I'll be with you in just a minute, sir.

I think this one looks fine on me.

It sure does, Charlie, sure does.

Uh, that's a little big.

Well, you could pad it.

Yeah, I could that.

When we get to San Francisco,

we don't want anybody be fancier dressed than us.

No, sirree. No, sir.

Lookie here.

Oh, ain't nobody in San Francisco

gonna be prettier than my wife.

I want one of them dresses in every color.

- Shopkeeper: Good. - And...

- And these bonnets, too. - Amy: Ohh!

Yes, sir.

Come here.

You're spoiling me, you know that?

And I just love it.

And here's the man that's gonna stand up for me at the altar.

Oh, I never go to weddings, Charlie.

They always make me cry.

By Christopher, you're goin' to this one.

You're my best man.

Sam, I'm buying my friend here

one of them boiled shirts

and the pants with the band down the side.

Now, listen, Charlie, I don't wanna...

You'll fit him out for me, Sam.

Me and Zeb, why, we gotta go over,

make arrangements with the minister.

You comin', Zeb.

So you're goin' to San Francisco?

On our honeymoon.

Well, uh, what about your father?

Where I go...

my father goes.

Josh, just in case I don't get a chance

to say goodbye after the ceremony,

I'd like to say it now.

We'll be living in San Francisco, you know.

What about Charlie's mine?

He's going to sell it.

You're quite a girl, Amy.

Josh, I just don't understand you.

You said you wanted to see a smile on Charlie's face.

Have you ever seen him so happy?

Yeah, he's smiling all the time now.

But you are marrying him for his money, right?

Of course.

Well, then he better smile while the smiling's good.

You said you wanted him to have confidence.

Have you ever seen him so sure of himself?

Yeah, and what's gonna happen when he finds out the truth?

The truth about what?

Oh, Josh.

Would you deliver these to my hotel, please?

Yes, ma'am.

Are you, uh, ready for your fit?

I'm having it, thank you.

I don't know, Charlie.

How can you wanna marry a woman

who put a "for sale" sign on something you love, huh?

Well, just because there's a sign on it

don't mean I'm sellin'.

Yeah, you're sellin', all right.

You're selling yourself right down the river.

Now, that's no way...

for my best man to talk.

Best man.

You think I'm gonna stand up and be an accessory

while Amy Williams commits this crime, you're crazy.

Well, you just talk like that 'cause to you,

the act of marriage is a crime.

Well, I'm marrying Amy Williams

and nothin' in this world can stop me.

Charlie, I think I better tell you something.

Tell me what?

I paid Amy Williams to come to Stone Point,

as a matter of fact,

and to go out with you.

What are you talkin' about?

Well, uh, I...

I made a deal with her.

Supposed to go out with you for two weeks,

fuss over you, have dinner with you, talk to you.

But she never gave one thought to marriage, believe me.

She did. She...

She said that she'd marry me the minute I asked her.

Yeah, as soon as she found out you had a gold mine.

Charlie, she's marrying you for your money.

I wanna get married.

Right. And there's a girl in town you should marry.

And she'll love you for what you are.

You got me all confused, Josh, I...

Don't be confused, Charlie.

This is the most important decision in your life.

You got two girls waiting in town for you right now.

You're gonna have to make up your mind which one it's gonna be.

Now, one girl wants to marry you for your money.

She's gonna ask you to give up

the one thing in your life that you love,

and that's that mine.

She's also gonna stick that father on your back

for the rest of your life.

Now, wait a while...

On the other hand, the other woman is a real homemaker.

Why, she's steady, she's got a wonderful son,

and she's dependable.

Well, it's your decision, Charlie.

Thanks.

For lettin' me make up my own mind.

Wedding bells.

I never thought it would happen to Charlie.

Yeah.

Charlie told me to give you this.

Thank you, son.

Dear Josh,

You told me to make my own decision,

and I did.

I'm marrying Amy for her beauty

and she's marrying me for my money.

So I figure it's a standoff.

As to Harriet, she's a fine woman

and she needs a man her kid likes,

and one who likes cherry pie.

That's the kind of man Harriet needs

for a husband and a father.

I've, uh, I've got a pot of coffee on.

And some cherry pie.

Well, uh, thanks.

Thank you very much, but, uh,

I wanna make some distance before it starts getting dark.

I hope I see you again.