Original subtitles

There, the ransom money now is all yours.

Alright.

Care to continue?

- I'm, uh... - Cleaned.

Oh, what stakes then?

We bet for people.

[intense music]

You mean that..

We put our lives at freedom against..

..that $60,000 in ransom money I won from you.

Against one other thing.

What's that?

Against death. Now deal the cards.

[theme music]

(male narrator) A Warner Brothers Television Production.

[theme music]

Whoa.

Stage for Chihuahua, Torreon, Durango, Queretaro

and Mexico city now loadin'.

I tell you, Jones, I really showed that upstart.

Nobody takes $9000 from George Rockingham

in a poker game..

Unless he's cheating.

Indeed, Mr. Rockingham. Quite obviously a thieving trick.

Yeah, but I have friends. Powerful friends.

The brigand is now languishing in the Yuma jail.

Well, uh, Jones, Rockingham, you can board up now.

Got any iron, cousins?

- Guns. - Of course not.

That's your job to protect us.

Oh! Excuse me.

I thought you might be hankerin' to live a little while.

Uh, your name, my man.

Folks just call me Stallion, cousin.

Well, guns, Mr. Stallion are weapons of the devil.

That's right, cousins.

And you're liable to meet 'em south of the border.

(George) 'We are not your cousins.'

My name is George Rockingham.

And I, Mr. Stallion, am Dr. Jones

on my way to Guatemala, I am a missionary.

So, don't worry, this will be a safe trip.

I shall pray for it.

Do that. We need all the help we can get.

What a pertinent upstart. Come along, Jones.

Uh, ma'am, you must be, uh..

Lady Florentine Bleakly, my man.

And this is my traveling butler companion, Chauncey.

Chauncey?

I renamed him after I engaged him.

Come along, Chauncey.

Well, I'll climb aboard in a minute, lady.

Chauncey, you forgot.

I'll join you presently, ma'am.

That's better.

You're learning, Chauncey.

I'm glad you're pleased, ma'am.

Well, little Dave McGraw

I haven't seen you since you held me up on... Shh!

You wouldn't have any ideas about this run?

No, I retired from that stage coach business, Stallion.

Dave McGraw.

Been a paid companion.

Well, actually a bodyguard.

Them English's call 'em butlers.

You know, butlers got class security.

Man's gotta think of his old age.

Even if his boss calls him Chauncey?

No cracks, Stallion.

I ain't forgot how to use a 45.

Now, now, now, no offence, Cousin Chauncey.

Glad to have you aboard. We may need you on the trail.

Ahem!

Ha, I'll take that, little lady.

Now, you must be the last of my passengers here.

Yes, sir. My name is Rose Kwan.

Pretty name.

Fittin'.

Alphi, take the little lady's luggage and store it topside.

We're bypassing our next way station at San Rango.

We'll be pinned up in this wooden box for 15 hours.

Better than to be cooped-up in a wooden box for eternity, cousin.

'There's trouble in San Rango.'

[intense music]

[music continues]

Hold it, Stallion. Hold it.

Got another passenger for you, Stallion.

- Name? - Maverick.

Sheriff said, put him on the first stage leaving Yuma.

And you're it.

Some dude with a lot of influence

claimed he cheated him at cards.

What's your story, cousin?

All out of good cards while playing with a bad loser.

Of course it serves me right playing with anybody named

George Fortescue Rockingham III.

Did you say Rockingham?

- Yup! - He he! Climb aboard.

I got a little surprise for you.

Yeah, after that character I think I've run out of surprises.

Not yet, you ain't.

[Stallion laughing]

[dramatic music]

[laughing]

Gip! Hutty!

[theme music]

Dr. Jones if that stare of yours

is any indication of your concern for my health

I must tell you, I feel very well, thank you.

Only on the surface, Mr. Maverick

Inside you're critically ill.

Well, my old pappy used to tell me that..

"Sulphur molasses cure just about anything."

Except the sickness of the soul.

You know, I don't think my old pappy ever thought of that.

What are you getting at, Jones?

I, Mr. Rockingham, am a doctor.

A specialist in the salvation of souls.

As an expert, I can say that

Mr. Maverick is definitely in trouble.

Doctor, my advice to you would be

to save your professional reforming

for those natives at Guatemala.

My only crime was, uh..

Little sociable game of chats.

Gambling is a curse on society, Mr. Maverick.

The fact that you can speak so lightly of it

is only a sign of your moral disintegration.

I must disagree with you, Dr. Jones.

Mr. Rockingham was gambling too.

Yet you direct your anger only to Mr. Maverick. Why?

What do you and your kind know of such matters?

There's no place here for alien thought.

You, woman are as sick as Mr. Maverick.

You insult me because I do not agree with you.

I don't understand you.

Ms. Kwan..

Dr. Jones has a sickness.

I like you, Mr. Maverick.

Thank you.

That's the nicest thing that's been said to me in sometime.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

(Stallion) 'This is our overnight stop, cousins.'

[intense music]

Maverick.

(Maverick) 'Yeah.'

[Stallion sneezes]

God bless you.

[indistinct]

Troubles got it's smell of it's own, Maverick.

Always make me sneeze.

- How are you with that thing? - Fair.

Better at cards, I reckon.

There's supposed to be an attendant on duty here?

Yeah. That's why I sneezed.

Tell those people to wait by the coach.

- We'll have a look around. - You people wait out here.

Maverick and I'll be along in a minute.

[intense music]

A Yaqui Indian knife.

[sneezes]

I never sneezed for nothin' yet.

Yeah. That's that. Rest him.

Poor never ever even knew what got him.

A Yaqui been on killing can whisper right up next to a man

even quieter than Apache.

What do you make of it, Stallion?

Can't say.

A drunken Yaqui or a hungry Yaqui.

Maybe even a Yaqui working for a bandit.

Yeah, that's about it.

But we better not discuss bandits with the others.

Might alarm 'em.

They believed that story you told them about the attendant

dying with a heart attack. They're dumber than I thought.

Well, didn't he?

If the knife in a man's chest don't cause a heart attack

I don't know what will.

I still think you ought to tell 'em all of it.

Company policy says, don't alarm the passengers.

(Stallion) 'Your attention please.'

'Purely as a precautionary measure'

'I'm posting guards for the night.'

'Alphi, my shotgun, has prepared vittles for dinner.'

And I have a job that I'll be glad to pass around.

Ladies will sleep in the back bunk house

men in the waiting room.

I repeat, there is no cause for alarm.

These are just, uh, routine, uh, precautions.

There's a bandit in these parts, name of Vollanos.

He's holed up at San Rango.

That's why we bypass the town as a stage stopper.

Maverick, Vollanos is mean.

Real mean.

[sneezes]

Could have been just one left over from before.

Yeah, you get yourself something to eat.

[intense music]

I'm sorry, Ms. Kwan, I guess I'm a little jumpy.

I only wanted to bring you some dinner.

Oh, that's very thoughtful of you. Thank you.

The others are all asleep.

You should be too.

I prefer to talk for a while.

Alright. Care to sit down?

Thank you.

Incidentally, have our fellow passengers

begun talking to you yet?

I'm afraid not.

I don't understand. Have I done something wrong?

Oh, yes, you have.

Well, then it was through ignorance.

I'm a stranger here.

And that's exactly how you wrong them.

You see, you're different.

'What they don't understand, they hate.'

Why is this so with people?

Oh, I don't know.

I guess the human animal has created it's own jungle.

What do you mean, Mr. Maverick?

Well, you see, in the jungle

snakes don't talk to the lions.

Of course the lions, they don't talk to the elephants.

And the elephants don't hobnob with the rhinoceros

But they all know they have to share the same water hole

in order to survive.

And the human animal doesn't know this?

Oh, I guess, deep down most humans know it.

The trouble is a few of 'em would rather

poison that water hole than share it.

It's true.

They walk on me with their eyes.

All except you and Mr. Stallion.

I hope I meet others like you.

I'm sure you will.

And in the strangest places.

[intense music]

Alphi and the last guard shipped early this morning.

They just knifed him and then waited for us out here.

Looks like a real, clean, professional job.

(Lewis) 'We tried to be, señor.'

After all, this is our business.

And we take pride in our work.

I don't know why I was so eager to leave that Yuma jail.

Your weapons, señor..

If you don't mind.

Uh, tell me, are you this Vollanos fella?

That name requires more respect.

You will refer to him as señor Vollanos.

I killed the station attendant quickly

because he would have warned you.

I kill more slowly for insults.

I'll see that it doesn't happen again.

I am Lewis.

I have the honor of being señor Vollanos' lieutenant.

And now..

You would please to board the stagecoach.

We ride back to San Rango

where you'll have the honor of meeting señor Vollanos.

Vamonos.

Andale.

Vamonos.

[intense music]

[music continues]

Well, we better make ourselves as comfortable as possible.

Is it not the custom for bandits to take our valuables?

Well, they can take their time, Ms. Kwan.

They don't have to be in a hurry.

(Lewis) 'You will all stand in the presence of señor Vollanos.'

I see you like this ugly face. Hmm?

To all you well kept Americanos.

This is the thing of beauty. Hmm?

Like something out of a nightmare, perhaps.

(Vollanos) 'Obey my requests..'

'...and you will never even have to look upon me again.'

What you think, huh?

Say something.

What is there to say? We are prisoners.

Say something about this.

Do you enjoy inflicting pain upon yourself?

señorita.

I welcome you all to San Rango

and apologize for your inconveniences.

I'm afraid there is necessary.

In your stay here, you may be my guests..

Or my prisoners.

Is there a difference?

My guests, obey requests..

My prisoners obey orders. Demonstrate, Lewis.

(Vollanos) 'After the first time, it is no longer a request.'

And now to business.

My agent in Yuma, gave me your names.

He also informs me that all of you are well qualified

'to visit San Rango.'

So, look upon your stay here as a visit.

A most expensive one.

You know who I am? I'm George Rockingham.

Si, señor.

And also the purpose of your visit to Mexico.

You're going there to arrange a loan from your banking interests

with the government.

You would do better if you arrange a loan with me.

I demand my release.

And you, señorita? You have nothing to say?

Ignore her.

We're American citizens.

I'm English. Their mother country.

My apologies for a most unpleasant trip

being made more unpleasant.

They say you're very evil.

Rumors.

I do not believe rumors.

I make my own appraisals.

Muchas gracias.

None of you may leave San Rango

until your ransoms have been paid.

And what if they're not paid?

Well..

That would be most unfortunate for all parties.

señor Maverick.

I name you official representative for the others.

I'm honored, señor.

Your first duty is to take up a collection of all valuables

'under Lewis' supervision.'

Lewis will then escort you to my headquarters

where we will discuss the ransom terms.

Alright.

[intense music]

[intense music]

Down payment, señor Vollanos.

- How much? - What did you count, Lewis?

Eight thousand American dollars.

Watches and jewelry included.

This should pay for the immediate expenses

of our guests while they stay here, huh, señor?

- I suppose so. - Hey.

Ha ha ha! We forgot you.

So we did.

Nine thousand dollars.

You made no comment about my face.

You or the girl.

My parents did not give me much to start with.

The fact is, I owe this to the federales.

My old pappy used to tell me that

"There is imperfection in all of us.

Just shows more on some, that's all."

You stand in the presence..

Lewis! Lewis!

You will shoot down an unarmed man in cold blood?

Give him a gun.

Is this alright with you, señor?

Anyway he wants it.

You are a fool, Lewis.

You do not know this man.

Perhaps he is fast with a gun.

'Then you would die. For what?'

'For your boiling temper?'

'No. Now, don't be stupid'

Go outside and cool your head.

I want you alive, not dead.

He is an angry man and he does not like you, señor.

Now let me give you a bit of advice.

Never turn your back on him.

Thanks. I'll remember that.

And thanks for pulling me out of the jackpot.

You are a man with courage.

I think you would have fought him.

But now, let us get down to business.

One of you must go

to the bank in Yuma and get the ransom money.

Is your stage driver reliable?

I certainly hope so.

So do I, señor.

The truth is, I'm beginning to like you.

You're going to have dinner with me tonight.

You and the señorita Rose.

Thank you.

Why did I become a bandito?

It is a question that I seldom answer to anyone.

But to you, I will tell.

So that my people will never wallow in poverty, señor.

How does murder help your people?

I have never killed anyone, señorita.

señor Vollanos..

Aren't the Yaqui your people?

I am a Mexican, señor.

And the Yaqui blood flows in my veins

along with that of the Conquistadores.

In the eyes of the great landlords

The Yaqui is a thing of dirt and degradation.

But there is more honor in one Yaqui

than all the great land owners put together.

And you're getting money to help them.

(Vollanos) 'I will get ten million.'

'Twenty million.'

Whatever it takes.

And I will become the leader.

And we'll go back to the patronas

and force them to sell us the land.

'And only then..'

'will my people be able to break their chains.'

That is why I do what I do now.

It is my life work, it is my..

Your destiny.

Si, señor. That is the word.

I read much now trying to perfect myself

to become a great leader.

But I have a lot to learn.

When do you think you'll have all the money you need?

Who knows, señor.

It is only a dream and..

Dream sometimes take a long time to become real.

'But... there are other matters I have to attend to now.'

Maria?

Yes, Sebastian.

Call the guards and tell them to escort my guests

and make sure that they are comfortable.

Yes, Sebastian.

Thank you for dinner, señor Vollanos.

Perhaps you would honor me with a walk, later?

Yes. Thank you, I'd like that.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Vollanos is quite taken with the Kwan girl, gentlemen.

What can you expect from a savage like him?

He invited her to dinner.

He caters to her.

Hence I, I think he's quite taken with her.

Well, their kind are always attracted to one another.

I'm a businessman, and I believe in insurance, Jones.

I don't understand, Mr. Rockingham.

Despite our natural feelings

I think we should show Rose Kwan a little more... gallantry.

For insurance reasons.

Yes.

Distasteful as it may seem you're right.

She may be the key to our getting out

of this miserable situation.

Although I have been praying.

You'll do that too. But in the meantime..

Let's be nice to the Kwan girl.

If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna have a look at that card game.

Certainly, Mr. Maverick.

[instrumental music]

Ms. Kwan, may I offer you a blanket?

Thank you, Mr. Rockingham.

Are you quite comfortable, Ms. Kwan

is there something I could get for you?

Why, no, Dr. Jones.

But you're very kind.

I trust you'll forgive my earlier rudeness.

'It was unintentional.'

(Jones) 'Indeed, after all in a situation like this'

'we're all brothers and sisters under the skin, aren't we?'

Is this not true in any situation?

Well, of course, it is.

Naturally.

[instrumental music]

- Good evening, señor Vollanos. - señorita Kwan.

I hope you are being well treated.

(Rose) 'Yes, thank you.'

'These gentlemen are being very kind.'

I can imagine.

The vultures welcome the pigeon into their clover.

Well, now, see here, Vollanos.

Just because we're your prisoners

there's no call to be insulting.

Will you take that walk with me now?

I'd like that.

[speaking in foreign language]

[speaking in foreign language]

[instrumental music]

My apologies, señorita.

That woman has the temper of a torch.

- She's in love with you. - No, she's in love with power.

[music continues]

[music continues]

I'll be leaving in the morning for you, my cousin.

Lewis tells me to bring back ransom of 10,000 a piece.

A man can do a heap of living with that kind of money.

I read your mind, cousin.

That man will come back and haunt you.

Have a good trip, Stallion.

Gentlemen, back in the States

there's a game of chance we play, it's called poker.

Would you fellas care to learn it?

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

That, gentlemen, is how poker is played.

Hmm, more interesting than repite.

Yeah.

That's one pair, two pair

three of a kind, then the straight

then the flush, and then the full house, you got it?

We'll see.

- Now we play for money? - Good.

But you, señor Maverick, have none of this commodity.

Correct.

Or..

Ah, you say, you hold out on us?

And you do have more money?

For emergencies only.

Fifty dollar gold piece.

Hundred pesos.

That's worth 500.

It's a buyers market.

[instrumental music]

Salte.??

Oh, it's lovely.

It reminds me of a place

near my home in China called Xandine.

The valley of the Gods.

You do not even hear me.

Oh, I am sorry, señorita Rose, I was only thinking.

Life moves so fast and suddenly, my thoughts are on the same way.

I do not understand.

Today I make you my prisoner

and when the ransom is paid, I release you.

But..

I do not want the ransom to be paid.

You mean you'll keep me here.

No, I am Vollanos. I do what I do.

But for you it'll be different.

For you there will be no ransom.

You'll be free to go with the others.

Mr. Vollanos..

Why could we not have met in another place?

In another world instead of here.

You'll become one of your people's leaders.

And leaders are very lonely men.

You'll need a friend.

Perhaps you'll consent to become my assistant.

I appreciate your generous offer, Mr. Vollanos

but I cannot accept.

Why?

I am to be married in Mexico City.

Oh.

Your future husband..

Is he a nice person?

I don't know.

I have not seen him since I was a child.

It is a family arrangement.

I hope he'll be as nice as you.

I will send Stallion off to Yuma tonight.

So that you'll be delayed as little as possible.

Come.

[dramatic music]

I am..

How you say, cleaned.

Well, I happen to be the best of us, Lewis old friend.

- Don't you forget to come back. - Don't worry.

The horses are ready.

Lewis, you ride with him

and show him the trail through the canyon.

You seem to be in a great hurry.

'Perhaps she has something to do with it. '

Why do you get so emotional over a woman?

You say that once more, I'll kill you.

(Vollanso) 'Now get out and watch for the federales.'

Vamonos.

- Well, I... - I'm not sleepy.

You teach me this game called poker?

You will not find me as easy as Lewis.

- First thing in the morning. - Now.

Yeah, that's what I meant, right now.

Of course the, uh..

Well..

This game of poker is played with uh..

Both the hands and the face.

Yeah, most with the face.

Let me demonstrate.

(Bart) 'It a queen, that's high.'

'That hand is low with a six.'

'That three doesn't help the queen.'

'That' a possible straight six, seven.'

[dramatic music]

What is your business here?

I wish to report bandits in the area.

What is it, Maria?

Vollanos has already paid his protection dues for this month.

I have come to discuss

the matter your promotion, Capitan Renaldo

That subject always interests me.

How would you like to make major?

A promotion always entails legal activity.

I do much better illegally.

We could split about 80,000 American dollars..

And ransom a loot.

Almost legally.

Almost?

I will not split hairs over such a sum.

There's such a tiny line between legal and illegal anyway.

All you have to do is take San Rango.

And capture Vollanos..

Dead.

But San Rango is a fortress.

There's only one entrance, well guarded.

I will dispose of the guards.

How? You are a female.

It is because I am a female that it'll be such a simple matter.

You leave it to me.

I raise you again.

Me too.

You're cold.

Ah, I hate to do this to an amateur, señor.

I have a flush.

You know I could tell by your expression

that your hand was very doubtful.

Uno momento, señor.

Full house, no?

But you were the one who said this game

was played mostly with the face.

Yeah, yeah. I guess I did.

How much for that?

Fifty pesos.

Fifty? But Lewis gave me a 100... I'm sorry, señor.

I know. I know it's a buyers market.

[dramatic music]

Now that you've won all of my guest's property back

you are costing me money.

(Bart) 'Those are the fortunes of poker, señor Vollanos.'

Care to continue?

I've horses. We could play for those.

No, I don't need any horses.

It's buyers market, you know.

I have guns. No.

No, under the circumstances it would not be right.

Of course not.

We could play for Maria.

No, thanks.

But we could play for something.

That ransom money, Stallion's gonna bring back here tomorrow.

Hmm.

Done.

Deal.

Done.

[intense music]

Well, you win again, señor Maverick.

How much is that?

That's 15,000 with that hand.

Which, uh, comes to a total of 60,000 altogether.

(Bart) 'Of course your IOU is good enough for me.'

There, the ransom money is now all yours.

Alright.

Sebastian..

You cannot mean that you've gambled away

all that ransom money.

Si, si, Lewis. Everything.

Including my gun, only, señor was kind enough

to let me wear it.

Anything to oblige.

But, Sebastian, they are our prisoners.

Take everything back, and shoot Maverick.

No!

It is a matter of honor.

That's the one thing left for us that they cannot take away.

I certainly admire your spirits, señor Vollanos.

Shall we continue?

I'm, uh..

Cleaned.

What's stakes then?

We bet for people.

[intense music]

Sorry, señor Vollanos

but the stakes are little out of my line.

Hear me well, señor.

We bet these people against the ransom.

All except Ms. Kwan.

(Vollanos) 'Any event she shall be free to go.'

I have promised.

You mean..

We put our lives and freedom against..

That $60,000 in ransom money I won from you?

Against one other thing.

What's that?

Against death.

That's inhuman, you can't gamble with lives.

Silencio! Silencio!

No, Vollanos, I can't play for those stakes.

You have no other choice, señor.

One hand, showdown.

Now deal the cards.

(Bart) 'You better really pray this time, doctor.'

Dr. Jones.

He is not worth it, but..

I bet 15,000.

Dr. Jones, 15,000.

(Vollanos) 'Hmm.'

Queen.

Lady Bleakly.

'Twenty thousand.'

King.

Rockingham.

No! He's no worth it. I bet nothing on him.

Free card for Mr. Rockingham.

The one called Chauncey.

Five thousand.

(Vollanos) 'Looks like your luck is beginning to run out'

on you, señor Maverick.

Deal the last card for the last bet.

[dramatic music]

You are free to go.

Fine poker, Maverick.

Allow me to shake your hand.

This time you've gone too far, Vollanos.

Now it is you and I who have a showdown.

First it was the woman..

And now this.

It is you that goes too far, Lewis.

Please, both of you stop it.

[gunshots]

[speaking in foreign language]

Come I'll take you to a safe place.

[intense music]

[gunshot]

[Vollanos grunting]

I do what I've..

What I told you not to do.

I turned my back on him.

- Could I get you to a doctor? - Yeah.

The other town there is one.

I have friends there.

We have some horses in the building next door.

You cannot travel alone, I will go with you.

- With me? - Yes.

Why?

I have much learned on this trip.

But the most important thing

I've leaned is everyone is master of his own destiny.

You wanna make your life with me?

It is the custom for you to ask me that question.

Will you make your life with me?

We will see after you are well.

señor Maverick, will you explain please to my fiance?

Well, I'll do my best.

You will think of the right words.

Yeah, I hope so.

You better get on your way.

[dramatic music]

Adios, amigo.

Adios.

- Uh, Mr. Maverick. - Yes, Chauncey.

Oh, that terrible.

Look, here. Do you think maybe Stallion went west

with all that ransom loot?

I don't know.

Would you?

I think, I'd seriously consider it.

I hope he doesn't.

We need driver pretty badly.

He should be here by anytime now.

This is been quite a soul searching experience

don't you think, Mr. Maverick?

Certainly, it has, Lady Bleakly.

Come along, Chauncey.

Yes, ma'am.

They do say so..

That's something of a racket between here and Yuma.

Congratulations.

This is Captain Renaldo, the Mexican cavalry rescued us.

You mean I reached all the way back here

with the ransom money for nothin'?

The money, she is in here?

Sure it's here, $70,000 worth of it.

I'll take charge of this.

I'll see that it get back to the Yuma bank.

Thank you kindly.

A pleasant journey, gentlemen.

I've got an idea that money will never get back to Yuma.

No, matter. I've got a letter of credit from the Yuma bank

for Vollanos, in case it didn't work.

You mean, there isn't $70,000 in that bag?

Oh, it's in there alright.

But it's all confederate money.

[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 the 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 ♪♪