Original subtitles

[people chattering]

[knocking on door]

- Hi, Danielle. - Shh. Shh.

Go away. Go, go, go quickly.

- Well, what's wrong? - 'Who is there Danielle?'

(Comte) 'Who is there?'

Oh, it's me, Comte, Beau Maverick.

What is all this?

Silence. You will have your time to speak.

[speaking in foreign language]

Comin' back to the scene of the crime. Where is it?

Let go of my arm and tell me what's going on?

Get his gun, Comte.

You may release him now.

Now, what's this all about?

What have you done with the cashmere?

[instrumental music]

(male narrator) A Warner Brothers television production.

[instrumental music]

(Comte) 'Danielle.'

Danielle.

[speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

[pleasant music]

[dramatic music]

Good evening, Comte deLisle. Danielle.

Mr. Maverick.

Another accidental meeting at the foot of the stairs.

- Oh, papa. - You'd like to know..

There's a plenty activity on the game room tonight.

How very considerate of you.

And now I imagine you will add to your consideration

by offering to entertain my daughter.

While I busy myself at the tables.

Well it had entered my mind.

There's a concert in the park. You might enjoy it.

Oh, I would. Very much.

Far be it for me to interfere the pursuit of culture.

Now, don't be late.

- Mr. Maverick. - Sir.

Oh, it's windy out tonight.

You may need a wrap.

- I won't be a moment. - Oh, allow me.

Oh. Ah, you, you will find it on one of the chairs

in the sitting room.

[ominous music]

(Danielle) 'Does it hurt very much?'

Oh, no, no. You must not try to get up.

What happened?

What fine state of affairs

when people can't leave their rooms

without being invaded by prowlers.

Thank heaven. Maverick returned for your wrap..

Instead of you.

[speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

I suppose whoever it was got away.

Apparently through the window.

Did he get anything?

Not what he was after.

The cashmere.

(Maverick) 'Oh, that thing isn't real is it?'

Real? Of course it is real.

This is the cashmere diamond.

And you've been wearing it around your neck.

It is a little gaudy. Isn't it?

I don't know how things are in your country.

Leaving a thing like that lying around

is plain asking for trouble.

So now I'm to let thieves and prowlers

dictate where I should keep my possessions.

Papa.

What would you suggest we do with the cashmere diamond.

Put it in the hotel safe.

Things of beauty are not created

to be hidden away in vaults, Mr. Maverick.

Suppose it had been Danielle who surprised the thief.

Think about that for a moment.

However we won't be concerned for that prospect much longer.

I'm disposing of the cashmere shortly.

Good.

Well, perhaps a doctor..

Oh, I'll be alright, thanks, I..

Go to my room if you'll excuse me.

Well, of course.

And, may I thank you once again.

You can thank me by reporting

this to the hotel detective and keeping

that cashmere somewhere safe.

Oh, we will. You have my promise.

Goodnight, Danielle. I'll see you in the morning.

I haven't shown you the garden of the gods.

I'm looking forward to it.

[speaks in foreign language]

- Um? - Oh, sleep well.

Oh, I'll try.

[instrumental music]

We won't need the horses this morning.

The young lady has decided I need rest more than exercise.

I'm inclined to agree with her.

Oh, Mr. Maverick, huh..

My name is Ferguson.

I'd like to discuss a matter with you.

Sorry, Mr. Ferguson, I don't feel

up to any discussions this morning.

Your head. I hope it isn't giving you

too much discomfort.

Oh, I could do without it, how do you know about my head?

It was I who struck you.

You?

I tried to be gentle as possible under the circumstances..

Please refrain from violence I had no alternative.

You tell that to the hotel detective.

What do you think I was doing there?

Well you weren't bird watching.

Sir, do I look like a thief?

Jail is full of fellows

who don't look like what they are.

I assure you.

I was trying to return an object of value not steal.

I implore you, Mr. Maverick.

Come with me.

Mrs. Ferguson and I will explain everything.

[instrumental music]

This is my wife, Helen.

This is Mr. Maverick.

How do you do, Mr. Maverick?

That's the cashmere.

(Maverick) 'But it can't be.'

(Ferguson) 'Yes, it is, Mr. Maverick.'

The genuine cashmere.

'The stone in Comte deLisle's possession'

'is a paste imitation.'

Won't you sit down?

We'd like a few moments of your time.

I don't know what your game is.

But I'm not playing.

I'm Ralph Ferguson.

Of the Fenton Fergusons.

Of New Port. A very respected name, sir.

Congratulations. Get to the point.

The cashmere diamond has been in my family for years.

'Recently due to financial pressures'

I sold it to the Comte deLisle.

Then you stole it back?

- Mr. Maverick. - It's alright, my love.

He has good cause to be suspicious.

At the time of the sale the cashmere

was in our family vault.

Or, so we thought.

What do you mean, thought?

You're a gambling man, Mr. Maverick.

We have a son who also gambles but..

Our son stole the cashmere, Mr. Maverick.

He, he pawned it to be of some gambling losses.

- Helen. - We must face the facts, Ralph.

He replaced the diamond with an imitation.

'A perfect copy.'

In all good faith, we sold that to DeLisle.

Oh, didn't the Comte have it appraised?

Yes, several weeks before the sale was consummated.

He never questioned our honesty later.

The name of Fenton Ferguson

well, it's a guarantee, you know.

Ah, during that time your son switched the gems?

That is correct.

After the sale, he confessed to us.

Naturally we redeemed the gem

and came West to look for Comte deLisle.

'We barely missed him in Denver.'

Last night was my first chance

'to substitute the real gem for the imitation.'

And you frustrated the attempt, Mr. Maverick.

Now we won't get another chance.

We need your help.

Why don't you go to the Comte

and explain what happened?

(Ferguson) 'We thought of that.'

But Comte is not exactly the kind of man

who is reasonable, Mr. Maverick.

And it is not an easy thing to reveal our son a thief, sir.

You must help us.

I don't wish to appear brutal, Mrs. Ferguson.

I'm sorry, I don't wanna get involved.

We are not asking for help

on a charity basis, Mr. Maverick.

We are quite willing to pay for your services.

Oh..

In order to show our good faith

and our desperate need for your assistance.

We'll pay you 5000 dollars to affect the gem substitution.

'4500 now, and the rest when you complete your task.'

Please, Mr. Maverick.

[dramatic music]

You trust me with this?

We are asking for your trust.

Can we withhold ours?

[instrumental music]

Good morning.

Ah, something I can show you, my friend?

No, I have something to show you.

I'd like this appraised.

Yeah.

[speaking German]

Why, is it real?

Oh, Oh, this is fabulous.

[speaking German]

Then it is genuine.

Might I ask where are you getting this?

Oh, from a friend.

A friend. Yeah, of course.

You want me to weigh it for an accurate appraisal?

No, thanks, that won't be necessary.

If you like to sell this stone

I could give you a good price.

A very good price.

Considering what must be your... original investment.

I'll have to talk it over with my friend

and come back later.

Do that mein friend.

I am Mr. Bockenheimer.

Here's my card with my home address.

We can conduct this transaction in total privacy.

You get what I mean?

How could I misunderstand?

Thanks again.

[instrumental music]

I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

I had some correspondence to answer.

And Danielle is my right hand in such matters.

Well, is that so?

Papa received some unexpected news.

We have to leave for San Francisco in a few days.

- Oh? - You look pained, Mr. Maverick.

Well, I, I guess I'll have to make

every minute count, Comte.

It is a good thing I believe you to be an honorable man.

Oh, papa.

I'm only being facetious.

Both of you run along.

And enjoy your ride.

[instrumental music]

Whoa.

It is lovely out here.

'That's why I brought you.'

Aren't you, warm in that?

No, it, it feels a, a little bit chilly, Beau.

It, it has turned warm.

You didn't wear the cashmere?

What? Oh, well of course not, silly.

Why would I wear it out here?

It's just that I admire beauty in any form, in any place.

Did your father by the cashmere here in Colorado Springs?

In New Port.

Some people there had it in their family

for many years. They..

They needed the money, so my father bought it from them.

Yes, I remember.

Some people named Fenwick I believe.

'Ferguson'

Fenton Ferguson.

I wonder if you're not more interested

in that old stone than in me.

What a thing to say.

I wish I did not have to leave so soon.

[sighs] So am I. Doesn't give me much time.

No, it doesn't, does it?

This time tomorrow you're all packed and on your way.

I know.

I can kiss the 5000 goodbye.

What?

I, I, said, I could kiss you 5000 goodbyes.

Oh, Beau.

Then you know, it does not have to be goodbye like this.

Isn't there anything you want to ask me

before I leave tomorrow?

'Anything?'

Don't wanna be presumptuous and make you angry again.

Just ask.

Wear the cashmere at the ball tonight.

I want to dance

with the most beautiful girl in the world

'wearing the world's most beautiful diamond.'

[waltz music]

[people applauding]

Oh, it's been a wonderful evening.

Would you like to take a stroll?

Oh, ho ho.

You are keepin' continental hours, Mon Cheri.

- It's midnight. - Oh, so soon?

All things must end. Even waltz music.

I was just going to show Danielle the hotel gardens.

By moonlight?

A very dangerous combination, Mr. Maverick.

We have a very hard day ahead of us, tomorrow.

And Danielle must get her rest.

Oh, I'll see you upstairs.

Will you join me in a night cap, Mr. Maverick?

Thank you, I'll be right on.

[music continues]

Allow me.

[chuckling]

No, you must not do that.

It is too, too exciting.

Why..

I think I better say good night while I can talk.

Oh, you're afraid of me.

Well, if, if you must go, you must go.

Will you do me a favor?

Will you take this to the desk to lock it in the safe?

You see I always follow good advice.

It would be my, my pleasure, Danielle.

[speaking in foreign language]

[people clapping]

[whistling]

Would you put this in the safe for Comte deLisle?

Of course. But you'll have to sign.

Thank you.

- Here's your receipt. - Thank you.

[instrumental music]

Isn't it an amazing duplicate, Mr. Maverick?

You could've fooled me.

I trust you had no difficulty obtaining it?

Not at all. You might say, she practically gave it to me.

You've done splendidly.

Just think of all the grief this has caused, Ralph, dear?

Do get rid of it, please.

Now, now, my love.

That's all over.

There's only one place for this piece of trash.

About the 2500 dollars I still owe you..

'I won't be able to get it until this afternoon.'

I have to cash another draft.

Could I deliver it to the Gray Moore.

Oh, of course. It does seem rather a lotful.

Nonsense, you've done a wonderful service for us.

You've saved the good name of Fenton Ferguson.

And a bargain is a bargain.

If that's how you feel, I can always find a use for it.

If in New Port we insist you look us up.

Thank you, I will, Mr. Ferguson.

- Thank you. - Goodbye, Mr. Maverick.

We'll never forget you.

Thank you, ma'am.

[sighing]

Well, we made it.

For a while, I thought he was onto this.

We can thank Bockenheimer for convincing him.

Yes, he must've done a wonderful performance, huh?

Um, Bockenheimer always comes through if the prices right.

A room for you two gentleman?

No, we got a friend staying here.

Me and my chum, just drove up from Denver to say hello.

A friend, you say.

Any objection?

Of course not.

His name is Brown. What room is he in?

Two one seven. Top of the stairs to the right.

[dramatic music]

[knock on the door]

Just a moment.

[knock on the door]

- Who is it? - 'Parker!'

Well, how charming.

I'm giving you another 24 hours to get that stone.

And then what will you do, Mr. Parker?

What I should have done in the first place.

Why of course.

Barge right into their suite

of the hotel with a gun I suppose.

'Just how far do you think you'll get?'

Let's get one thing straight right now.

You two are workin' for me, remember?

The agreement was to get the stone and have it cut.

For the miniscule sum of 20000 dollars.

Don't get flip with me. For two cents I'd..

Cancel the whole deal.

That wouldn't be very prudent, Mr. Parker.

Show him why, my love.

All I wanna see is that diamond.

Presto.

Satisfied now, Mr. Parker?

You'll did it. Oh, why didn't you say so before?

We enjoy listening to your gentle rage.

Isn't that so, my dear?

Alright, so I don't talk so pretty.

But I got cash to buy flunkies like you.

Oh, speaking of cash. Uh, 20000 dollars please.

My wife and I have urgent business

in Denver and points East.

- I'll bet you do. - Thank you.

Ah, 10000 each, if you please, my dear?

That's right.

Fine pair you. You don't even trust each other.

Exactly. It's makes for a firm relationship.

Don't you agree, dear heart?

Unquestionably, my love.

What about this bird cuttin' the stone?

How do I find him?

Everything's been arranged.

There's an abandoned ranch

twelve miles outside of town on the South road.

'The Barke. You and your friend will be quite safe there.'

Mr. Bockenheimer will meet you there, late this afternoon.

Bockenheimer?

German. Obviously.

And one of the foremost diamond cutters of the world.

Oh, why this afternoon?

What about right now?

My dear, Parker. You must learn patience.

These arrangements take time.

Good day, gentlemen.

You, con-artists.

You never do stop play acting, do you?

It's our stock in trade, sir.

And now, if you'll forgive us

we would like to continue our packing.

C'mon, Dave, let's go.

Before we start talkin' like them.

[laughing]

[people chattering]

[knocking the door]

- Hi, Danielle. - Shh. Shh.

Go away. Go, go, go quickly.

- Well, what's wrong? - 'Who is there, Danielle?'

(Comte) 'Who is there?'

Oh, it's me Comte, Beau Maverick.

Oh, be careful.

What is this?

Silence. You will have your time to speak.

[speaking in foreign language]

Comin' back to the scene of the crime. Where is it?

Let go my arm and tell me what's going on?

Get his gun, Comte.

Release him now.

Now what is this all about?

What have you done with the cashmere?

Oh, so that's it.

And how did you find out about the switch?

Where is it?

You have it.

I switched the real cashmere for the imitation stone

you bought from the Fenton Fergusons.

The brazenness of the lad!

A lie with a balder face, I've never heard.

What do you know about it?

For your information, Mr. Rourke is a diamond expert.

Employed by the Pinkerton Agency.

'He tells me that this stone'

'you deposited last night in the vault'

is not the cashmere.

Not the cashmere?

If it is, me name is Oliver Cromwell.

This thing is nothing but an attractive fake.

Nothing more.

And I say your Oliver Cromwell is the fake.

And not a very attractive one either.

With your permission, Comte

I'll take this fancy thief along with me.

Now, just a minute.

Before anybody takes anybody anywhere?

I demand that Heir Bockenheimer

a recognized jeweler in this town

be brought here to give an expert

'appraisal of the stone.'

He's only stallin' for time, Comte.

Papa, please.

It is a reasonable request.

We will send for this Mr. Bockenheimer.

Meanwhile, you will remain.

[door closes behind]

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

[dramatic music]

[knock on the door]

It must be the jeweler now.

- We'll see. - Let him in.

Well, where's the stone?

- Here it is. - Oh.

Good morning, Heir Bockenheimer.

[laughs]

Oh..

'Huh. Yeah. Ha ha.'

Oh..

Here, ah-ha.

Yeah!

What do you think you're going to do?

Prove to everyone's satisfaction

that this is an excellent imitation of the cashmere.

And nothing more.

(Maverick) 'What are you talking about?'

'That's the stone you appraised the other day.'

Oh, so?

It's a trick playin' on Bockenheimer, yeah?

I don't know your game.

- You won't get away with it. - Release him.

Proceed.

[speaking German]

No concern your yours, sir.

Test the stone.

You shall see.

[laughs]

Paste.

[dramatic music]

What I said all along.

Keep an eye on this fellow, Comte.

While I go fetch the local authorities.

Eh, come along, Mr. Coleckerhecker..

Bockenheimer. It is!

I don't know how things are in your country, Comte.

But over here a man is innocent until proven guilty.

You had the diamond.

The envelope bore your signature.

I think that will be ample proof that you're a thief.

I was taken in by a pair of sharpies

calling themselves the Fenton Fergusons.

While we're standing here talking

they're making a getaway.

Save your lies for the jury, Mr. Maverick.

Alright, Comte.

You win.

The diamond's in my pocket.

I thought so.

[intense music]

Beau... Papa!

Papa!

Sorry, Danielle, I had to do it.

Believe me, I'm telling the truth.

I can't prove it from a jail cell.

I don't know what to believe.

Trust me Danielle, I'll get the cashmere back.

Meet me behind the Livery Stable at noon.

I don't know. My father..

He'll be alright, he's just stunned.

Livery Stable. Noon.

The Fergusons' still here?

Fergusons?

Oh, the people in 217.

The Browns. They checked out about one hour ago.

They left just after the other two fellows left.

What two fellows?

The fellows that visited them after you did.

Strange friends for nice people like the Browns to have

but it takes all kinds I guess.

You'll never know.

- Huh? - Forget it.

The Browns happened to mention where they were going?

No, no.

They probably may have caught

the 10 o'clock Denver Coast.

That's about the time they left.

- Thanks. - Don't mention it.

Then he's probably on his way to Denver too.

[dramatic music]

That's the whole story, Danielle.

I've been a sucker right down the line of it.

Fergusons are laughing themselves sick.

Come in and tell papa, I'm sure he will understand.

No he won't. Why I hardly believe it myself.

The Rourke won't bother to hear me out.

Oh, poor darling.

And, and there's no trace of the Fergusons, huh?

Well, they, they didn't leave on the stage.

And, Bock, Bock..

- Bockenheimer. - Oui.

August Bockenheimer.

Bockenheimer!

You really played your hand when you gave me this.

What is wrong?

His home address. It's on the card.

What will you do?

I'm gonna see Bockenheimer and shake out the truth.

If the Fergusons aren't with him they, they probably..

You see what you can find out.

[speaking in foreign language]

Hi, good mornin'.

I was looking for a needle I lost.

Uh, Ms. Danielle, have a nice canter.

Knowing that Tim O' Rourke is on the job.

I'll have that scallywag Maverick

back in jail before the sun sets.

And the cashmere back where it belongs even sooner.

Next time I forget my hat..

[dramatic music]

Cashmere.

[singing]

[singing continues]

[gibbering]

- Turn up. - Slow. Slow.

Remember me now?

Heir, Bockenheimer?

- You? - Me.

[stammering] You are not mad at me, huh?

Yeah, I'm mad at you.

Get on.

Don't shoot at me, you won't. Nein!

Yeah, I would shoot at you.

Unless you tell me their location.

Oh, please, mister. They, they are bad people.

They, they find out I tell you

and, and all is kaput for Bockenheimer.

All is kaput right now, unless you tell where that diamond is.

Oh, I, I can't..

You're on your way to meet them, aren't you?

Yeah. Yeah. I, I, I make you a bargain.

I tell you where I meet

and, and, you go away from Bockenheimer, yeah?

Yeah, you've got yourself a deal.

A-a-another five miles up the road

from here there's an old ranch house.

All empty, no people.

'And that's where they are waiting'

'to for me to, to come there

and, and cut that diamond in smaller pieces.

And, and, they called and arranged a bargain.

[stammering] Oh, not that, that. That's the truth.

I, I, I, I gives you my word.

Now you go away from Bockenheimer, yeah?

Yeah.

[sighing]

[dramatic music]

Auf weidersehn, Bockenheimer.

[speaking German]

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

- Who is he? - How should I know.

Take a look, see if there's anybody else snoopin' around.

What should we do with him?

Give me a hand with him.

We'll take him inside.

Found this on the front seat of the rig outside the gate.

Must be his.

What is it?

Looks like tools for cutting the diamond.

Him? Could he be Bockenheimer?

He don't look like no jeweler to me.

Packs a gun belt.

Everybody wears them in this neck of the woods.

Pretty fancy tool for a jewelry.

Ain't nothin' mean about them duds of his either.

Well, if he ain't the diamond cutter, who is he?

- I don't know. - Wake him up.

Wake up.

Alright, mister, who are you?

Yeah, Bockenheimer at your service.

He's Bockenheimer, alright, that's a funniest Texas accent

I ever heard.

What happened? Who hit me on the head?

Maybe that'll teach you not go pussy-footin' around.

What this is pussyfootin', I'm, I'm here meet someone

A man should be careful, yeah?

Yeah.

Oh, my head.

You'll be alright.

It's hurting You'll get over it.

I brought your stuff in from the rig.

You got to get to work, we runnin' short on time.

Work?

The diamond, you ready to cut it up?

Yeah, the diamond.

Alright, then get movin', get the stuff of that bag.

How long will it take?

That depends on the diamond.

Nice!

Very nice.

We know it's nice, now get busy.

[ominous music]

[music continues]

Look, you've been fumblin' with that for over an hour.

Now, when are you gonna cut it up?

What is this? The guns, they make me nervous.

And you're makin' us nervous.

We haven't got all night.

'I want to see little diamonds out of that.'

Please, to a..

Cut the gem is very difficult.

One false step and all is kaput.

You'll go kaput, if you don't get busy.

Now come on!

If you don't quit stallin' I'm goin' a bounce a bullet

of that thick skull.

And if you hit it wrong, I'm gonna bounce six bullets

of that skull.

'Hit it!'

'You ruined it.'

It's glass.

Alright, which one of you two smart alecs

has got the real diamond.

Glass?

'You mean it's an imitation?'

They wouldn't dare double cross us.

(Dave) 'Would they?'

She did.

She switched the stone on me.

Me.

Well that dirty unscrupulous female...

Alright, drop your gun on the table, quick.

Over there.

You ain't Bockenheimer.

Brilliant.

I'm afraid our mutual friends, the Ferguson's

played you for suckers just like they did me.

They won't get away with that, I'll hunt them down.

Don't be to optimistic.

I'll find them. They can't go far enough.

I'm afraid you'll have to get in line.

I've first call on that pair.

'Now turned around.'

Put your hands behind your back.

[Horse carriage approaching]

[instrumental music]

[mumbling]

[speaking in German]

Are you sure?

I checked every livery stable in town, Beau.

No one answering their description rented a carriage.

Now, what?

Go to the police, tell them about the jeweler

and the men you left at the ranch.

They'll just deny it. I'd be right back where I started.

Right back where I started.

The diamond on your dressing table in plain sight.

Who would expect it.

- What will we do... - Let's go. Get your wrap.

[speaking French]

Right in front of my nose all the time.

Alright, alright, they're still here.

They paid me not to tell.

- Thing is... - Same room?

- 217. - And through the balcony?

Good.

Get behind this desk and stay there

for the next ten minutes no matter what.

You understand?

- Anything you say. - Move.

[dramatic music]

[screaming]

Who was it. What is it?

I'm alright now.

[dramatic music]

- I saw someone in the shadows. - Saw who?

Oh, you wouldn't know him, a terrible man..

Named Maverick.

[dramatic music]

From now on this is staying with me.

There's a stage at sun up and we are going to be on it.

[instrumental music]

Allow me, Mrs. Ferguson.

(Maverick) 'Mr. Ferguson.'

Uh, I..

The name is Maverick, remember?

I thought I'd save you the trouble of dropping

off that twenty five hundred dollars at the Gray Moore.

Oh, yes of course, the twenty five hundred, Mr. Maverick.

I was going to mail that you but now that you're here..

There you are.

I hope you'll have a very nice trip.

Never let it be said that a Ferguson.

Forgot an obligation.

Are you alright, Mrs. Ferguson?

Oh, oh yes I'm quite alright thank you.

Shall we get in the coach, dear?

Yes-yes, of course, my love.

- Mr. Ferguson. - Thank you.

Good bye, Mr. Maverick.

And if you're ever in New Port, we insist you look us up.

Oh, I will.

[instrumental music]

♪ Who is the tall dark stranger there ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as a handle on a gun ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Wild as the wind in Oregon ♪

♪ Blowin' up a canyon ♪

♪ Easier to tame ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well, Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady ♪

♪ That he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well, Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady ♪

♪ That he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the west ♪♪