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"Colt .45"

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Oh, hello, Chris. We've been waiting for you.

Colonel.

Warden, this is Chris Colt.

- How are ya ? - Warden Johnson, Chris.

How do yo do, Warden ?

Read that.

"The job's all set.."

"...they'll introduce themselves to you."

'I took that off Rocky Norton.'

He's serving five years for armed robbery

and he's up for parole.

A new prisoner, name of Max Trekker

tried to sneak this to him on the rock pile.

The guard caught him.

Trekker tried to bring in the guard with a rock.

He was shot.

$10,000 is a lot of money.

Whatever the plan is, it has to be a big one.

That's why I sent for you.

Now the only way we can find out

what they're trying to do and stop them

is if we put someone else in his place.

When Norton comes up for parole

I'll pass the word that he's been released.

Instead, he'll be transferred to another prison.

Where we'll make sure he can't communicate with anyone.

You think I resemble him ?

Take a look, Chris.

Well, what do you think ?

Well, there is some resemblance.

About the same height and weight.

- I have to grow a mustache. - You've got three weeks.

That's when Rocky is supposed to be paroled.

What if people in Fairfield know him, personally ?

They'll introduce themselves to you.

Now, it seems to me that if these people

have to introduce themselves to Rocky

they couldn't have known him before.

Anyway, that's one of the risks we'll have to take.

Well, you have to fill me in on everything you know about him.

There isn't much. He was a lone wolf.

- Any family ? - Older brother.

Disappeared in Mexico, some years ago.

Anything else ?

Just one more detail.

But it's an important one.

Rocky Norton is probably

one of the fastest guns in the country.

With his left hand.

Yes, sir ?

I want a room.

Room Six.

It's open.

We're looking for a fellow supposed to have this room.

What's his name ?

Max.

Max Trekker ?

I'm Joe Devery.

This is Tom Blake.

Didn't know for sure you were gonna show up.

Max was supposed to get word to us.

Max is in no spot to get word to anybody.

We heard.

We had him all lined up for this job

when a deputy arrested him on an old charge.

His tough luck was your good luck.

I'm not so sure of that.

How do you mean ?

He said there was $10,000 in it for me.

So” ?

So, it doesn't look like there's $10,000

between the two of you.

Well, let's just say we're doing a favor

for an old friend who's got $10,000.

Who's the friend ?

That's not your business.

Okay.

What's the deal ?

We'll let you know when the time comes.

- When is that ? - Oh, we'll tell you.

Can you use any money in the mean time ?

I never heard of anyone striking gold on a rock pile.

Alright. Here's $500 on the count.

Meet is 8 o' clock. Hinkie's.

Hinkie's ?

Saloon.

'Any particular reason ?

Just don't wanna see you get lonesome.

You got change for a $100 ?

Those four men sitting over there ?

Who are they ?

Who wants to know ?

I do.

Make it change for $90.

Well, the fellow in the grey suit is Charlie Johnson.

He owns every piece of real estate in the county.

On his left is Arthur Garrett.

Busiest lawyer in the territory.

'Next to him is Judge Hesby.'

The other fella is John Witford.

He owns the bank.

Do they come here often ?

I haven't seen them in here in a dove's age.

I guess they just decided to get away from their wives tonight.

Which one of them am I working for ?

What makes you think it's one of them ?

I kinda figured that

you'd like the fella who's footing the bill

to take a look at me.

Well, since you're so good at figurin'

we'll just let you figure out who's footing the bill.

Hello, Rocky.

You don't remember me, do you ?

Can't say as I do.

Didn't think you would.

I was a kid when you last saw me.

Maybe you remember the name. Dill.

Dill ?

I've met a lot of people in my time.

Killed a lot of them too, didn't you ?

Been waiting a long time for this, Rocky.

Ever since you gunned down my brother in Dodge City.

Wanna give you a better chance than you gave my brother.

'I'm gonna count to three, then I'm gonna go for my gun.'

Go get the sheriff.

'Hey, kid, you haven't got a chance.'

I think I do.

After five years, I think he's rusty.

Start the count, Rocky.

One.

"Two.'

Three.

Who did it ?

Rocky Norton.

Norton, here ?

That's all this town needs.

You better leave the way you came, Norton.

Hold it, sheriff.

Mr. Norton was within his rights.

He drew first.

After you get that hand fixed up, I'll see that you ride out.

Funny. Norton only nicked him.

What about it ?

Nobody ever drew on Rocky Norton and lived to tell about it.

Well, maybe the kid was right.

He could be rusty.

Maybe.

But there's a certain party that knows him real well.

I think I'll get a telegraph off.

- Norton ? - Yes.

I'm Joe Devery. This is Tom Blake.

Your husband asked us to meet you.

- He's tied up. - Oh ?

I was very surprised to receive his telegram

I didn't know he was back from..

From South America yet.

Come in.

Rocky, you got company.

Daddy !

Rocky.

We thought you'd like to have your wife and kid with you.

Yeah. It's a good idea.

Well, guess you probably got a lot to talk about.

Oh, just, just a moment.

Ellen dear, aren't you a little hungry after that long ride ?

Would you ?

Be glad to, Mrs. Norton.

Come on.

Who are you ?

You said I was your husband.

- I was afraid. - Afraid of what ?

What they might do.

Moment I saw you, I knew that you couldn't have sent for me.

It must have been them.

Your husband is still in jail, Mrs. Norton.

Why are you...

First, let me ask you some questions.

- Your little girl. - She never saw her father.

I just told her who we were going to visit

and she took you for granted.

Lucky for me she did.

They didn't tell me that Rocky had a wife.

I left him.

Just as soon I found out what he really was.

That was right after Ellen was born.

Then why are you here ?

When I left Rocky, he was furious.

Out of spite, he named my brother as accomplice.

I came here to plead with Rocky to clear him.

Rocky wants his parole real bad.

When this is over, I'll try to make

a deal with Rocky for your brother.

Make a deal with him ?

Are you a, a lawman ?

Something like that.

Then they must have sent for me to make...

You did me a favor by coming up here.

I'll go get a room next to mine for you and Ellen.

By the way, anyone should ask

what is my wife's name ?

Katherine.

Fits nicely.

You sent for me, Pat ?

Didn't you say you wanted to see everything

that came in on Rocky Norton ?

Yeah. I like to keep ahead of troublemakers.

Take a look at that.

You ever hear the old saying

"What you don't know won't hurt you ?"

Burn it.

'Rocky..'

We better go upstairs, Ellen.

Daddy has some business to attend to.

- Don't be long, daddy. - I won't.

Now what ?

I've known a lot of gunslingers

and everyone I've ever known meant trouble.

Your kind invite it.

So, I don't want you around here.

There'll be a stage coming through in fifteen minutes.

I have my wife and daughter with me.

You oughta know that fifteen minutes

isn't enough time for a female to pack.

- Young or old. - Alright.

There'll be another one through tonight.

Heading east.

Be on it or I'll lock you up.

I've been invited to leave town.

You'll be leaving town tonight anyway.

Even without his asking.

Rocky.

There's your man.

- 'Who is it ?' - 'John King.'

Senator John King.

Senator ?

'Must be pretty important to your friend whoever he is'

to want a senator out of the way.

That's his business.

Your business is earning that $10,000 he's paying you.

Now, at exactly 10 o'clock, the senator will be coming back

from the cattleman's association meeting.

With your friend ?

This friend will be with the senator

in the carriage.

You'll be up on the roof.

The carriage will slow down when it comes around the corner.

The senator'll be seated at your side of the street.

Give you a clean shot.

It's a long shot in the dark.

That's why we picked you.

'I'm sorry, gentlemen but I must refuse'

your kind offers of hospitality.

I only have time to, address

the cattleman's association meeting

before taking the eastbound stage out.

'However, I will take a rain check.'

Raincheck ? Then that means you'll be back again, senator.

'I hope not, gentlemen.'

Oh, not because I don't like your thriving community.

But because it would mean that someone in this territory

'is behind a land swindle that I have uncovered.'

However, I am not sure about that

"until I finish my investigations.'

Now, if you'll excuse me, gentlemen

I'd like to take a short nap and freshen up.

May I have the key please ?

See you later, gentlemen. See you later.

Well, the pieces fit together now,

Someone in this town wants the senator out of the way

so there'll be no investigation.

Aren't you going to warn him ?

What's the use ?

If I warn him

whoever wants him out of the way

will get him someplace else.

The only way I can stop this is find out who's behind it all.

I don't want Ellen anywhere around

when things begin to happen.

So, put her to bed early, will you ?

Good luck, Mr. Colt.

Could I help you, sir ?

Say..

...you going up to see Rocky Norton ?

Yeah. Why ?

Tell him the sheriff was just in

to ask if he checked out yet.

- Yes, sir ? - I'm with them.

It's time.

Get back in there.

Now, what's this all about ?

That's what I'd like to know ?

You. Turn around.

'So, you're Rocky Norton.'

Who are you ?

Rocky Norton.

Hey, mister. This is no time to play games.

Games ? Don't talk to me about games.

Five years in jail. Parole canceled.

I break out to pick up the $10,000

and find someone tryin' to pass himself off as me.

He's lyin'.

How'd you know about the ten grand ?

What I wanna know is how he knew about it.

Unless he's a lawman.

And the warden gave him that note

Max was trying to pass to me.

Max could've told him and now he wants to get in on it.

I've put Ellen to bed..

- Rocky ! - Hello, Kathy.

Convinced ?

"Smart boy, '

You've been using my wife ?

No, Rocky !

You can do that later.

'A shot now could ruin everything.'

You got here just in time.

Got it straight ?

Yeah, I got it straight.

Well, another few minutes and it'll all be over.

'This is the sheriff. Open up.'

Get rid of him. Fast.

And you make sure you keep your mouth shut.

Norton, the stage leaves in exactly five minutes.

I'm gonna see that you're on it.

It'll be a pleasure, sheriff.

Keep him covered.

Sheriff comes to, you give him back his gun

and tell him why I did it.

Hold it, Rocky.

It's Mr. Garrett.

I'll reopen your brother's case as soon as I get back.

Bye, daddy.

I like you much better without your mustache,

Thank you, Ellen. You be a good girl now.

I will.

How will I ever tell her ?

Don't. Not now.

In time, she'll forget.

You'll marry again and she'll have a real father.

He'll be a very lucky man.

Thank you, Mr. Colt.

Goodbye and good luck, Mrs. Norton.

♪ There was a gun that won the west ♪

♪ There was a man among the best ♪

♪ The fastest gun or man alive ♪

♪ A lightning bolt when he drew that Colt .45 ♪

♪ He carried the message of law and of order ♪

♪ Into a wicked land ♪

♪ With a Colt single action army revolver ♪

♪ Blazing from either hand ♪

♪ There was the right, there was the wrong ♪

♪ The gun was quick, the man was strong ♪

♪ And peace was made when they'd arrived ♪

♪ A lightning bolt when he drew that Colt .45 ♪

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