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And now "Colt .45"

A Warner Brothers television production.

Colt !

Alright, everybody. Stand back.

Sergeant, get these people back.

Yes, captain. Alright, folks, come on now.

Break it up. Come on, move around here.

Alright, come on, people, out of the way please.

You shouldn't have chased them away, Colt.

I have me a little speech orate.

I'll give them a speech and then I'll spin ya !

You and me are gonna have to stick together, doc.

Ain't that right, Colt ?

You're going further than the doctor, Mannix.

And what's that supposed to mean ?

You're going back to that rope you ran out on.

The doc's just going to a Fort Leavenworth prison cell.

You wanna know something about me, Colt ?

I'm a hard man to kill.

I'm a awful hard man to Kill.

- Ya hear me ! - I've heard your kind before.

Death is a game as long as you're dealing

but I'm willing to bet you'll come apart at the seams

when the time comes.

How soon are we going to leave ?

Right after breakfast, major.

Don't call me, major.

I left my rank as well as my freedom

with that court marshal.

I wonder if you'd do me a favor.

- I can try. - Could you..

Could you check and see if there's any mail for me ?

You're wasting your time, doc.

That little woman ain't gonna write you.

Woman ain't much on backin' a loser.

You're a loser, doc.

- Right, Colt ? - You talk too much, Mannix.

I'll check before we leave, doc.

Thanks.

You know, doc ?

Have to look at that picture I saw.

You ain't gonna have to worry much about that little woman

pining away.

No, siree. She sure was a looker.

You shut your filthy mouth about Joyce.

He kept pestering her. Wouldn't leave her alone.

I don't know what happened.

You'll have ten years to figure it out, doc.

Ten years is a long time, doc.

Man can rot in ten years.

You know what it's like up there.

Maybe they'll let me work in a hospital.

Keep my mind off things.

Nothing's so easy.

There will be no work for the likes of you.

Just four walls and a lot of time to think.

You won't like it, doc.

I've had too much of that already.

If I could just see Joyce.

Hey, maybe you can, doc.

It's a long way to Fort Leavenworth.

And we aren't there yet.

Where I go you go.

And that's the way it's gonna be, doc.

Captain. The prisoners are all fed, sir.

Major Craig, didn't eat very much though.

He's taken it kind of hard.

It seems he's more worried about his wife than himself.

- How about Mannix ? - Oh, him ?

You sure wouldn't guess he was headed for a hanging.

Nothing bothers him.

Well, someone who murdered two people in cold blood

isn't likely to be squeamish.

What is it, captain ?

What makes a man turn killer ?

Yeah, some soldiers kill because they have to

others like Mannix decide they like it.

Well, you, you just can't help feeling sorry for Major Craig.

After all a man's gotta right to stand up for his home.

Well, shooting down an unarmed man

isn't likely to bring popularity.

Particularly if it's a fellow officer.

Alright, get moving.

Move over there.

Go on. Take a good look.

And listen good !

There ain't a law made that gonna hang me.

We better slow down. It's getting kinda rough.

Keep going, there's a good 20 miles to Evanston.

We'll eat there and push on to the railhead.

Hyah !

Man in your shape don't figure to live

through a ten year old sentence, doc.

Listen, you wanna see that wife of yours again, don't you ?

You'd do anything to see her again, wouldn't you ?

- Anything. - Sure you would.

And I'll help you.

You remember that crowd at Fort Bridger.

Well, there's gonna be a bigger one at Evanston.

So” ?

Colt wouldn't risk a shot in to a crowd.

He don't wanna see nobody hurt no more than we do.

But I'll need your help.

You'll need more than my help, Mannix.

- You'll need a lot of luck. - Luck's my middle name.

Look, doc, you don't think I aim to just sit quiet

an let Colt wheel me out to the gallows.

Rather get killed trying to get away ?

That's a chance I have to take.

I don't have to.

I'll do anything to see my wife.

But I want to live. All I have to do is serve my time.

You'll have to think of something better to interest me.

You better do some thinking, doc.

I could snuff you out with one hand.

But I want out of this and I can't drag

your dead carcass that far that fast.

As you say..

...don't drag a dead body behind you.

Trust me, doc, you'll get to see Joyce real soon.

You think about it.

Hyah ! Hyah !

Hyah ! Hyah !

I'm General Devery. Are you army ?

- Captain Colt, sir. - Sure glad you came along.

We had us a little trouble.

Look like you had more than a little trouble.

- That a bullet wound ? - Yeah, it just nicked me.

It's my shotgun guard that's bad off.

Sergeant and I are transporting two prisoners

to Fort Leavenworth.

May I ask the general what happened here ?

A couple of Indians jumped us.

We managed to kill them but..

...they shot our guard first.

After that all the shooting stampeded the team.

Must have run more than a mile before we turned over.

"'How is he ?"

Well, I'm afraid he's a very sick boy.

We're lucky to have the young lady with us.

She tells us she was a nurse during the war.

I didn't tell you, I was a nurse !

But my... my training was a little slim.

Miss..

O'Mara. Jeannie O'Mara.

He's just a boy.

And he's scared.

How do you feel ?

Kind of... stone dead.

You.. You think you can get me to a doctor, mister ?

It's a long way to Evanston. Think you can make it ?

I gotta make it.

I can't stay here.

I... I need doctor and bed, mister.

You get me to a doctor please.

I can do better than that.

Sergeant.

Dr. Craig.

Craig ?

You have that murdering scum with you ?

He's been tried and on his way to a cell

in Fort Leavenworth, general.

This man murdered my son.

You're General Devery ?

That's right.

I'm on my way to visit the grave of my boy.

The man you shot down in cold blood.

In hot blood, general, for what he tried to do to my wife.

That's not true !

That man's in chains, general.

We have need for your professional services, doctor.

Hey, how about my services ?

You ain't gonna play no favorites, are you, Colt ?

Come over here and let the doc take a look at that arm.

Be obliged if you'd take a look, doc.

Could lose the arm if infection sets in.

Anything you can do ?

Not without proper medications.

This man should be taken on to Evanston

where the wound can be properly cleaned and dressed

without delay.

It will take us a while to put that stage on its wheels.

There's a man under that tree I'd like you to look at.

Don't get any ideas, Bill. I'd hate to have to kill you.

I'll save that for the boys at Leavenworth.

Right here, doc.

He's got a splintered rib.

Can he be moved ?

It's out of the question.

You wouldn't be lying to me, would you, doc ?

I can work on the bone splitters but not for a while.

He's going into shock right now.

We'll have to nurse him though it.

And work on him later when he's stronger.

Now wait a minute.

You said the driver must be moved and he mustn't.

Doesn't he stand the same chance of infection the driver does ?

Of course. Right now that's secondary to the broken rib.

'Any undue motion or jostling'

will send those sharp splinters into his lung.

Once his lung is punctured nothing can help him.

Sergeant, take the van into Evanston.

We'll stay here and try to fix up the coach.

If I'm not there by 10 tonight come looking for me.

You're keeping Craig here ?

He's a doctor, general.

And the shotgun guard's badly hurt.

Why send your sergeant away ?

You'll need help to control your prisoners.

The doc says the driver needs treatment right away.

'You're accepting Craig's word ?'

'For the time being. Yes, sir.'

Alright, captain, I didn't wanna do this

but since I rank you...

I'm sorry, general.

But these prisoners are my responsibility.

I'm attached to the Provost Marshal's office.

And I take orders from no one but my immediate superior.

Alright. Maybe I can't talk any sense into you.

But I can stay here and see that this killer doesn't escape.

Glad to have your help, general, but I think

you're worrying about the wrong man escaping.

Sergeant, take the driver and Ms. O'Mara.

No, no. Nope. I'm staying here to help.

Somebody's got to keep that poor boy alive

while the rest of you snarl at each other.

I can use a woman's help.

Alright, sergeant, just the driver.

These irons are sure bitin' into my wrist, lady.

You got a handkerchief ?

Yeah, sure.

Just who did you stay to help, Jeannie ?

Well, all he asked for was a handkerchief.

- I couldn't see any... - Stay away from him.

Couldn't we pull the right side up with the horses ?

It won't be that easy, general.

We'll use the horses of course.

We'll have to keep the weight off the wheels

when we right the coach, otherwise the spokes will break.

You mean we're gonna have to lift the coach ?

That's right.

I'll cut a couple of poles, we can use them as ladders.

I never thought I'd see me a cap ordering a general around.

Is that the way they're doing it now ? The Army ?

Hey, Colt, you don't suppose there's a file in here

for me, do ya ?

Shut up, Mannix.

Hey, doc, you hear that, Colt says shut up.

You better keep that man quiet.

Give me a hand, general.

Come on, doc.

Hey, you think I can have some of that water ?

Mr. Colt told me to stay away from you.

He ain't gonna know. I've sure got a thirst.

Well..

I guess even a dog's entitled to decent treatment.

I ain't no dog, Jeannie, you know me better than that.

- Look at me. - I've looked at you.

I was wondering when you're gonna remember.

You and me, we lived it up kinda high and wild there in Denver

for three days until my money ran out.

And you ran out too.

But I ain't gonna hold that against you.

- You let me go. - Relax.

We don't want the others to know.

You know we could take those horses and beat it out of here.

I can promise you that you'd never have to worry

about anything for the rest of your life.

You're my kind of woman, Jeannie.

Now you get that file out of the box there, you hear ?

You filthy dog !

There was a time when I could have felt sorry for you

but right now I'd walk 20 miles just to see you hang !

If I ever get my hands on you I'd kill you sure !

We'll try to see that doesn't happen, Mannix.

- How is he ? - Oh, about the same.

- Keeps calling for his pa. - Pa. Pal !

Stagecoach driver said this was his first job away from home.

Can't you do something, doc ?

Just keep him warm and wait till he comes out of the shock.

It's taking longer than I expected.

We'll fix the coach and try goin' in that.

You do and you'll kill him sure.

I've only got your word for that, doc.

You've got choice. You can take a chance.

Knowing you, Colt, I don't think

you'd be able to live with yourself.

Pa ?

You'll be alright, Ed.

I-I'd done what you told me, pa.

I waited till they was almost on us before I shot.

'Did I do alright, pa ?'

I did the best I could, pa.

You did fine, son. Fine.

That oughta hold us for a while.

That was a nice thing you did for that boy, Mr. Colt.

What's that ?

Letting him think you're his father.

Thing like that can mean a lot to a boy.

You sound like you've had experience.

Even though I don't act much like a nurse

is that what you mean ?

Listen, before I..

Before I became what I am I used to work in a hospital.

Writing letters for the boys.

Reading to them.

Sometimes just, just listening about home.

Well, that's important too.

You think so ?

When I went back to my hometown

do you know what they called me ?

Yeah, even the man who once asked me to marry him.

There are other men.

And who would want a camp follower ?

No, Mr. Colt, I'm afraid it's a little bit too late for any

decent man in my life.

You're quite a woman, Jeannie. Don't be too hard on yourself.

Mr. Colt, there's something I should tell you.

He was trying to get me to get a file for him.

His kind doesn't give up easily.

Neither does mine.

How is he, doc ?

Too soon to tell.

You better be right, Craig.

Whatsoever houses I enter

there will I go for the benefit of the sick

refraining from all wrongdoing and corruption.

That's part of the Hippocratic Oath.

Not much of a house is it ?

I don't measure up to the paragon of virtue

that Hippocrates had in mind.

Devery, you're sure of that, aren't you ?

You killed my son.

If you had a gun and somebody tried to take you wife

what would you do ?

That's what I thought.

All things are relative.

That includes the value of life.

Ed's a human being, doc. Remember that.

Come on, general. Let's try to put the coach on its wheels.

Doc, you can help with the horses. Jeannie ?

You stay here with the boy.

Alright, doc, when I give you the word go with the horses.

Alright, when the horses start, general

put all your weight on it.

That won't be at all.

The general's too puny.

Let's see about that.

Alright, doc, now !

Giddyap !

Hyah !

Hyah !

- Hold it, doc. - Whoop ! Whoop !

We need another man.

What you need is a man.

I can lift that thing myself.

Keep him covered.

What about these ?

All we need is your weight.

Well, you sure are suspicious, Colt.

Alright, doc.

Giddyap !

Ha ! Ha !

Alright, stand back !

You stand back with your hands up.

Doc ! Doc !

Don't just stand there. Get us another gun.

You won't get away with it, Mannix.

Well, you're not gonna be around to find out, Colt.

Come on, move !

The boy's depending on you, doc.

We're getting out of here in style, doc.

Nobody's gonna think we're on that stage.

Now you get those horses hitched up.

Doc ? What about the Hippocratic Oath ?

Now don't that beat all.

He's holdin' aces, you want him to remember

that he promised mama he'd be home early.

How does it go, doc ?

Something about not deserting your patient ?

That's what you gonna do ?

He'll be alright to travel now.

You'll need those to help us carry him back

in another coach, doc.

Tell me, Craig

how could a man like you have killed my son.

It wasn't the way I said it was at court.

He was after Joyce alright.

But she wasn't doing any running.

Made me feel about 3 feet tall.

All this has made a difference.

At least I've got my self respect back now.

I'm grateful, Colt.

He's a good man, general.

Yes, he is.

I knew what my son really was but..

...I tried to pretend he was something else.

You know you can give the doctor a little help.

Yes, I can, captain. Yes, I can.

♪ 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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