1 00:00:03,024 --> 00:00:04,423 ♪ Rollin', rollin', rollin' ♪ 2 00:00:04,559 --> 00:00:06,186 - Hyah! -♪ Rollin', rollin', rollin' ♪ 3 00:00:06,327 --> 00:00:08,694 ♪ Keep movin', movin', movin' ♪ 4 00:00:08,830 --> 00:00:10,889 ♪ Though they're disapprovin' ♪ 5 00:00:11,032 --> 00:00:13,057 ♪ Keep them dogies movin' ♪ 6 00:00:13,201 --> 00:00:15,499 ♪ Rawhide ♪ 7 00:00:15,637 --> 00:00:17,901 ♪ Don't try to understand them ♪ 8 00:00:18,039 --> 00:00:20,440 ♪ Just rope and throw and brand 'em ♪ 9 00:00:20,575 --> 00:00:25,103 ♪ Soon we'll be livin' high and wide ♪ 10 00:00:25,246 --> 00:00:27,340 ♪ My heart's calculatin' ♪ 11 00:00:27,482 --> 00:00:29,746 ♪ My true love will be waitin' ♪ 12 00:00:29,884 --> 00:00:34,014 ♪ Be waiting at the end of my ride ♪ 13 00:00:34,155 --> 00:00:36,817 ♪ Move 'em on, head 'em up, head 'em up, move 'em on ♪ 14 00:00:36,958 --> 00:00:38,653 ♪ Move 'em on, head 'em up, Rawhide ♪ 15 00:00:38,793 --> 00:00:40,420 -(whip cracks) -♪ Cut 'em out, ride 'em in ♪ 16 00:00:40,562 --> 00:00:43,532 ♪ Ride 'em in, let 'em out, cut 'em out, ride 'em in ♪ 17 00:00:43,665 --> 00:00:46,430 -♪ Rawhide...! ♪ -♪ Rollin', rollin', rollin' ♪ 18 00:00:46,568 --> 00:00:48,900 ♪ Rollin', rollin', rollin' ♪ 19 00:00:49,037 --> 00:00:50,402 - Hyah! -♪ Rollin', rollin', rollin'. ♪ 20 00:00:50,538 --> 00:00:52,666 (whip cracks twice) 21 00:01:06,521 --> 00:01:08,080 [COWS MOOING] 22 00:01:19,801 --> 00:01:21,860 ROWDY: Mr. Favor, you're wrong. 23 00:01:22,036 --> 00:01:24,767 FAVOR: In the first place, I am not about to argue with you. 24 00:01:24,939 --> 00:01:28,933 In the second place, when I'm wrong, I'm always the first to admit it. 25 00:01:29,110 --> 00:01:30,874 ROWDY: Well, you ain't ever admitted it yet. 26 00:01:31,045 --> 00:01:33,309 And I'm telling you, I just can't do it. 27 00:01:33,481 --> 00:01:36,041 - You are going to round them up. - I can't round them up. 28 00:01:36,217 --> 00:01:38,686 And even if I could round them up, I'm not gonna round them up. 29 00:01:38,853 --> 00:01:41,515 They ain't available for rounding up. You know that as well as I do. 30 00:01:41,689 --> 00:01:42,815 Get moving, Rowdy. 31 00:01:42,991 --> 00:01:45,119 Look, Mr. Favor, you're not talking about cattle now. 32 00:01:45,293 --> 00:01:46,886 You're talking about men. 33 00:01:47,061 --> 00:01:49,462 Sometimes I think you've gotten hard, you're forgetting that. 34 00:01:49,631 --> 00:01:53,033 Well, in any case, as long as you are working for me, your job is-- 35 00:01:53,201 --> 00:01:54,862 I know my job. But the men need relaxing. 36 00:01:55,036 --> 00:01:56,470 They've been three months without it. 37 00:01:56,638 --> 00:01:58,834 Now, you expect me to ride through town like Paul Revere 38 00:01:59,007 --> 00:02:01,408 - and waking them up. - I'm not expecting nothing from you. 39 00:02:01,576 --> 00:02:03,010 I am flat-out informing you. 40 00:02:03,177 --> 00:02:05,305 You have got a cattle drive to move day after tomorrow, 41 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,006 and you and your men are gonna be in condition to do it. 42 00:02:08,182 --> 00:02:09,775 - Well, in my judgment-- - Your judgment? 43 00:02:09,951 --> 00:02:12,682 Since when in the ever loving did you get judgment? 44 00:02:12,854 --> 00:02:14,982 A man has got a big herd for us to move, 45 00:02:15,156 --> 00:02:18,421 and you're gonna walk up to him and say, "Hey, looky, uh, we're tired"? 46 00:02:18,593 --> 00:02:21,028 In this business, you move cattle when the man wants it moved. 47 00:02:21,195 --> 00:02:22,685 Well, I ain't gonna be responsible-- 48 00:02:22,864 --> 00:02:25,390 Boy, you have just been itching for a set too, ain't you? 49 00:02:25,566 --> 00:02:27,728 I could smell it way back at Brazos. 50 00:02:27,902 --> 00:02:29,927 Well, I am not gonna oblige you today. 51 00:02:30,104 --> 00:02:31,629 Today, I am gonna go sign with the man 52 00:02:31,806 --> 00:02:34,400 and I'm gonna deliver that herd on schedule. 53 00:02:34,942 --> 00:02:36,603 You won't give an inch, will you? 54 00:02:36,778 --> 00:02:39,509 Of course, I will. Only when I have to. 55 00:02:40,648 --> 00:02:42,844 Well, I'm afraid you're gonna have to this time. 56 00:02:43,017 --> 00:02:45,349 Get yourself another ramrod. I quit. 57 00:02:47,355 --> 00:02:48,914 FAVOR: Again? 58 00:02:49,090 --> 00:02:50,956 No, I quit. 59 00:02:51,125 --> 00:02:52,786 - Ah, you don't mean that. - Yeah. 60 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:54,291 Hey, wait a minute. 61 00:02:54,462 --> 00:02:57,454 You can't really quit. You could never make it on your own. 62 00:02:57,632 --> 00:03:00,192 In the first place, uh, how could you ever find a ramrod 63 00:03:00,368 --> 00:03:01,858 as good as yourself, huh? 64 00:03:03,137 --> 00:03:04,866 Now, that would be hard. 65 00:03:05,039 --> 00:03:08,009 From listening to you talk, I'd probably find a better one. 66 00:03:08,176 --> 00:03:09,610 Uh-- 67 00:03:18,686 --> 00:03:21,280 I hope what I heard didn't mean that I was the cause of trouble. 68 00:03:21,456 --> 00:03:24,050 No, a gentleman who's willing to do business with me 69 00:03:24,225 --> 00:03:25,351 is never any trouble. 70 00:03:25,526 --> 00:03:28,188 No, it was just a summer storm we'd have to pass through. 71 00:03:28,362 --> 00:03:30,888 - You'll be ready to leave on time? - That's right. 72 00:03:37,004 --> 00:03:38,972 - Hi, boss. - Toothless. 73 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:40,805 Well, who's missing? 74 00:03:40,975 --> 00:03:42,773 Longo, Parker and Rowdy. 75 00:03:42,944 --> 00:03:44,912 Last we've seen of Longo and Parker 76 00:03:45,079 --> 00:03:47,207 they were chasing a couple of twins out in the prairie. 77 00:03:47,381 --> 00:03:50,874 - Nobody knows where Rowdy is. - Yeah. 78 00:03:51,252 --> 00:03:52,447 All right, gentlemen. 79 00:03:52,620 --> 00:03:55,214 I know it's been a long, hard ride back here to Yellow Fork, 80 00:03:55,389 --> 00:03:59,087 but Mr. Curt Mathison here in town and he's got 3,000 head 81 00:03:59,260 --> 00:04:00,989 he wants started day after tomorrow. 82 00:04:01,162 --> 00:04:02,926 And I've agreed to move them. 83 00:04:03,097 --> 00:04:05,156 I know, I'm just as tired as you 84 00:04:05,333 --> 00:04:07,324 and need the day off in the worst way. 85 00:04:07,502 --> 00:04:09,368 But this is a good herd. 86 00:04:10,104 --> 00:04:13,836 Is there anybody here that thinks he can't make it? 87 00:04:14,008 --> 00:04:16,602 Fine, fine. You're all good men. 88 00:04:16,778 --> 00:04:18,246 Well, one last thing, um-- 89 00:04:18,412 --> 00:04:20,506 We'll be having a new ramrod on this drive. 90 00:04:22,717 --> 00:04:25,118 - Who's that, Mr. Favor? - Oh, Quince. 91 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:27,445 - What? FAVOR: Yeah, you. 92 00:04:27,622 --> 00:04:29,818 - Ramrod? - Why not? 93 00:04:30,558 --> 00:04:33,789 Well, I don't know why not. I just never gave it any thought before. 94 00:04:33,961 --> 00:04:35,122 Come on, think about it. 95 00:04:35,296 --> 00:04:38,596 - I never thought I'd take orders from-- - Are you sure you want me? 96 00:04:38,766 --> 00:04:40,734 FAVOR: That's right, sure do. 97 00:04:41,002 --> 00:04:43,232 I'll do the best I can for you, Mr. Favor. 98 00:04:43,404 --> 00:04:45,839 Good enough. Thank you, Mr. Quince. 99 00:04:46,007 --> 00:04:48,635 We'll be pulling out day after tomorrow come sunup. 100 00:04:48,810 --> 00:04:50,471 Yes, sir. 101 00:04:50,845 --> 00:04:53,041 - Congratulations. - Mr. Quince. 102 00:04:53,214 --> 00:04:56,582 - Goodness. - That's the part I like about him. 103 00:05:09,397 --> 00:05:11,263 What happened between you and Rowdy? 104 00:05:11,432 --> 00:05:12,763 Oh, not much. 105 00:05:12,934 --> 00:05:16,495 A little misunderstanding about the men needing a rest. 106 00:05:16,671 --> 00:05:19,436 You know, I had to remind him what business he was in. 107 00:05:19,607 --> 00:05:22,508 - So you fired him? - No. 108 00:05:22,944 --> 00:05:24,912 He sort of quit. 109 00:05:28,015 --> 00:05:30,382 How about you and me go and having a drink? 110 00:05:30,551 --> 00:05:32,519 Oh, no, I'm fine. Thanks a lot. 111 00:05:32,687 --> 00:05:35,884 - It'd do you a lot of good-- - I said, no, thank you. 112 00:05:45,132 --> 00:05:47,362 Do you know a man named Gil Favor? 113 00:05:47,535 --> 00:05:49,230 Down there. 114 00:05:49,503 --> 00:05:51,801 The one drinking doubles. 115 00:05:55,042 --> 00:05:56,601 - Mr. Favor? - Mm? 116 00:05:56,777 --> 00:05:58,472 I'm George Lockwood and this is Jim Traynor, 117 00:05:58,646 --> 00:06:00,011 - one of my hands. - Gentlemen. 118 00:06:00,181 --> 00:06:01,842 I know you just got off a drive, Mr. Favor, 119 00:06:02,016 --> 00:06:04,713 but, uh, I was hoping I could turn you around and take a herd for me. 120 00:06:04,886 --> 00:06:06,752 I'm sorry, I can't do it. 121 00:06:06,921 --> 00:06:09,015 Well, there'd be a sizable commission, Mr. Favor. 122 00:06:09,190 --> 00:06:12,251 This herd's beautiful and prime, over 3,300 head. 123 00:06:12,426 --> 00:06:14,485 They're all beautiful when they're ready for market. 124 00:06:14,662 --> 00:06:16,357 Oh, like I said, I'm really sorry, 125 00:06:16,530 --> 00:06:19,761 but I just signed up this morning to go back with the Mathison herd. 126 00:06:19,934 --> 00:06:21,925 Oh. Well, that's too bad. 127 00:06:22,703 --> 00:06:24,171 You know anybody, Mr. Favor? 128 00:06:26,207 --> 00:06:27,936 Wait a minute, wait a minute. 129 00:06:28,109 --> 00:06:29,770 Yeah. 130 00:06:30,177 --> 00:06:33,340 You might try a fella named, uh, Rowdy Yates. 131 00:06:33,514 --> 00:06:36,313 - Wasn't he with you at one time? - Mm. 132 00:06:36,484 --> 00:06:38,043 He decided to branch out on his own. 133 00:06:38,219 --> 00:06:40,017 Just this morning, as a matter of fact. 134 00:06:40,187 --> 00:06:43,987 I'm sure he's still here in Yellow Fork, but I couldn't say exactly where. 135 00:06:44,158 --> 00:06:46,320 Well, we can find him if we have to, Mr. Lockwood. 136 00:06:46,494 --> 00:06:49,020 You say this would be his first time on his own? 137 00:06:49,196 --> 00:06:50,857 Well, he was a fine ramrod. 138 00:06:51,032 --> 00:06:52,932 Well, that's not quite what I asked, Mr. Favor. 139 00:06:53,100 --> 00:06:55,432 Yes, it would be his first time on his own 140 00:06:55,603 --> 00:06:57,537 and he is a fine ramrod. 141 00:06:57,705 --> 00:06:59,264 Well, I'm sure he was, Mr. Favor. 142 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:02,967 But, uh, being a good trail boss is a different thing, isn't it? 143 00:07:03,144 --> 00:07:04,475 Yeah. 144 00:07:04,645 --> 00:07:06,204 Well, let me put it to you this way. 145 00:07:06,380 --> 00:07:10,749 If it were your herd, Mr. Favor, would you hire him to move it for you? 146 00:07:12,620 --> 00:07:15,214 Yes, sir. Yes, I would. 147 00:07:15,389 --> 00:07:17,983 Mr. Yates is ambitious, hardworking and reliable. 148 00:07:18,159 --> 00:07:20,025 That I can guarantee. 149 00:07:20,194 --> 00:07:23,186 As to his luck, of course, I can't guarantee that. 150 00:07:23,364 --> 00:07:25,890 It might be good, might be bad for you. 151 00:07:26,067 --> 00:07:29,059 But I can promise you, you'll get a fair shake for your money. 152 00:07:29,236 --> 00:07:30,397 Can he handle men? 153 00:07:30,571 --> 00:07:34,906 Oh, yeah, he can be as hard and tough as anybody when he has to. 154 00:07:35,076 --> 00:07:37,807 Good. I need a man who's tough. 155 00:07:39,013 --> 00:07:40,242 LOCKWOOD: Yates. 156 00:07:40,414 --> 00:07:43,145 Rowdy Yates, wake up. 157 00:07:45,786 --> 00:07:48,050 Wake up, Yates. I have to talk to you. 158 00:07:48,222 --> 00:07:50,350 It's business, Yates. 159 00:07:50,691 --> 00:07:51,920 [GROANS] 160 00:07:52,660 --> 00:07:53,923 Did I do something wrong? 161 00:07:54,095 --> 00:07:55,529 Well, not that I know of. 162 00:07:55,696 --> 00:07:58,893 I'm here to talk business with you. Cattle business. 163 00:07:59,567 --> 00:08:01,831 Look here, mister, I ain't in the cattle business. 164 00:08:02,003 --> 00:08:04,097 I'm in the out-of-work business. 165 00:08:04,271 --> 00:08:09,004 I hate cattle, I hate trails and I hate people. 166 00:08:09,577 --> 00:08:11,978 If I ain't done nothing wrong, there's nothing I hate more 167 00:08:12,146 --> 00:08:13,580 than being waked up. 168 00:08:13,748 --> 00:08:16,012 Then you're not looking for a job? 169 00:08:16,183 --> 00:08:18,117 Of course I'm not looking for a job. 170 00:08:18,285 --> 00:08:19,650 I'm a very wealthy man. 171 00:08:19,820 --> 00:08:21,447 You can't see by looking at this? 172 00:08:21,622 --> 00:08:23,021 I see. 173 00:08:23,190 --> 00:08:25,056 All right. 174 00:08:26,093 --> 00:08:29,723 It's just that I've got a herd to move and I need a trail boss. 175 00:08:30,131 --> 00:08:33,396 I have to be loading in Abilene in about two weeks. 176 00:08:34,602 --> 00:08:36,366 A trail boss? 177 00:08:36,704 --> 00:08:37,865 In Abilene? 178 00:08:38,039 --> 00:08:39,336 Hell-- I'm-- 179 00:08:39,507 --> 00:08:41,032 I'm your man, sir. 180 00:08:41,742 --> 00:08:45,542 Uh, well, uh, I've got a loading date but no way of moving the herd. 181 00:08:45,713 --> 00:08:47,477 I just was told yesterday. 182 00:08:47,648 --> 00:08:49,480 I know you haven't been out on your own before, 183 00:08:49,650 --> 00:08:51,550 but, well, I'm in a pickle. 184 00:08:52,119 --> 00:08:54,816 You'd have to start from scratch, even hire your own crew. 185 00:08:54,989 --> 00:08:58,357 - Yeah. Good, good. - Um... 186 00:08:59,994 --> 00:09:03,828 You, um, honestly think you can handle a job like this? 187 00:09:03,998 --> 00:09:06,626 Yeah. Nothing I'd rather do. 188 00:09:08,035 --> 00:09:10,936 Mind if I, um, ask you something personal? 189 00:09:14,975 --> 00:09:16,534 What's your name, sir? 190 00:09:16,710 --> 00:09:18,007 Lockwood. 191 00:09:18,179 --> 00:09:20,170 Well, Mr. Lockwood, I know what's you're gonna ask. 192 00:09:20,347 --> 00:09:21,371 And the answer is no. 193 00:09:21,549 --> 00:09:23,881 No, I don't wear this nightshirt on the trail. 194 00:09:24,051 --> 00:09:26,748 I just bought this to go along with renting this bridal suite. 195 00:09:26,921 --> 00:09:30,323 So that I'd have the best night's sleep a man ever had. 196 00:09:30,791 --> 00:09:33,089 You can find a lot of men in this area who can do this job, 197 00:09:33,260 --> 00:09:34,591 but none of them as well as me. 198 00:09:34,762 --> 00:09:37,254 Because I can't afford not to do it perfect. 199 00:09:37,431 --> 00:09:40,059 Well, all right, we'll give it a try. 200 00:09:40,234 --> 00:09:42,202 By the way, how did you get onto me? 201 00:09:42,369 --> 00:09:46,397 Oh, you were recommended by a fellow named, uh, Gil Favor. 202 00:09:46,574 --> 00:09:47,598 Favor? 203 00:09:49,343 --> 00:09:52,313 Hey, you wanna make some money? 204 00:09:52,613 --> 00:09:54,012 Come on now, old buddy. 205 00:09:54,181 --> 00:09:55,546 You need the money? 206 00:09:55,716 --> 00:09:57,810 Wait. Wait, it's all right. It's all right. 207 00:09:57,985 --> 00:09:59,350 It's just me. Come on. 208 00:09:59,520 --> 00:10:00,885 Come on, you need the money? 209 00:10:01,055 --> 00:10:03,285 They're hiring men for a cattle drive over at the saloon. 210 00:10:03,457 --> 00:10:04,618 Come on. Come on. 211 00:10:04,792 --> 00:10:06,726 Come on, these guys are on a toot. 212 00:10:06,894 --> 00:10:09,488 They just come off a cattle drive. 213 00:10:09,663 --> 00:10:10,994 You need the money. 214 00:10:11,165 --> 00:10:12,997 You're just flat broke. Come on. 215 00:10:13,167 --> 00:10:15,101 - Come on. Here, get right up. Here. - No, no, no. 216 00:10:15,269 --> 00:10:16,532 - No. Agh! - Attaboy. 217 00:10:16,704 --> 00:10:18,069 That feels good, doesn't it? 218 00:10:18,239 --> 00:10:20,207 Yeah. Come on. 219 00:10:20,374 --> 00:10:21,500 [LAUGHS] 220 00:10:22,143 --> 00:10:23,440 Boy, I ain't had a-- 221 00:10:23,611 --> 00:10:26,376 I ain't had a nice sleep like that in a long time. 222 00:10:29,583 --> 00:10:31,347 I sure do thank you, Luke. 223 00:10:31,886 --> 00:10:35,186 Yeah? Well, a guy by the name of, uh, Yates 224 00:10:35,356 --> 00:10:37,154 is hiring for a drive to Abilene. 225 00:10:38,125 --> 00:10:39,752 Yates? 226 00:10:40,094 --> 00:10:42,392 R-- Ro-- Rowdy Yates? 227 00:10:42,563 --> 00:10:43,962 Well, it could be. You know him? 228 00:10:44,131 --> 00:10:45,929 Well, he used to-- 229 00:10:46,100 --> 00:10:47,625 Here, hold on to that. Let's go. 230 00:10:47,801 --> 00:10:50,964 He used to be a ramrod for Gil Favor for a long time, 231 00:10:51,138 --> 00:10:53,436 and I wonder what it was that broke them up. 232 00:11:03,984 --> 00:11:06,009 Morning, Mr. Lockwood. 233 00:11:07,054 --> 00:11:09,887 A dollar a day, payable in Abilene. 234 00:11:10,057 --> 00:11:11,422 Yes, sir, sounds fine with me. 235 00:11:11,592 --> 00:11:14,220 Okay, we'll meet right out in front same time tomorrow. 236 00:11:14,395 --> 00:11:16,056 Yes, sir. 237 00:11:17,064 --> 00:11:19,226 How much experience do you have? 238 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:24,304 Well, I've been on, uh, eight drives that covered about 3,000 miles. 239 00:11:24,471 --> 00:11:26,269 Two of them I acted as ramrod. 240 00:11:27,541 --> 00:11:30,203 - Ramrod? - Yeah, that's right. 241 00:11:30,778 --> 00:11:32,837 How come you're not working now? 242 00:11:33,013 --> 00:11:34,742 Well, I'm a single man. 243 00:11:34,915 --> 00:11:37,816 When I work, I work. When I play, I play. 244 00:11:38,185 --> 00:11:41,314 You always look for a job with no shave like that? 245 00:11:41,488 --> 00:11:42,717 You just waked up. 246 00:11:42,890 --> 00:11:44,756 Not if I can help it. 247 00:11:46,360 --> 00:11:49,125 Yeah, well, you look honest. I'll give you a try. 248 00:11:49,296 --> 00:11:52,596 That'd be $2 a day and 10 percent of my percent. 249 00:11:53,367 --> 00:11:55,335 Um, ahem, a ramrod? 250 00:11:55,502 --> 00:11:57,937 - Yeah, a ramrod. - Hmm. 251 00:11:58,772 --> 00:12:00,035 Congratulations, Weed. 252 00:12:00,207 --> 00:12:02,369 Well, thank you, Mr. Lockwood. Thank you. 253 00:12:02,543 --> 00:12:04,068 Thank you. 254 00:12:04,245 --> 00:12:05,508 Did you know each other? 255 00:12:05,679 --> 00:12:07,147 Weed's one of the best men around. 256 00:12:07,314 --> 00:12:08,804 Well, how come you didn't tell me that? 257 00:12:08,983 --> 00:12:11,111 I didn't wanna prejudice you. 258 00:12:14,955 --> 00:12:18,118 You're next. How much experience you had? 259 00:12:18,692 --> 00:12:22,526 - Oh, 10 drives. Anyway, we'd-- - Well, I'll tell you. 260 00:12:22,696 --> 00:12:26,064 - A dollar a day, payable in Abilene. - Huh. 261 00:12:31,839 --> 00:12:33,739 You coming with us, Luke? 262 00:12:35,409 --> 00:12:38,106 Well, I ain't just real sure. 263 00:12:40,114 --> 00:12:41,582 That guy will hire anybody. 264 00:12:41,749 --> 00:12:44,878 All you gotta do is walk in front of him and you got a job. 265 00:12:46,453 --> 00:12:48,581 Oh, you get out of here. 266 00:12:48,756 --> 00:12:50,520 Uh, Weed. 267 00:12:51,825 --> 00:12:54,624 This will be his first time out as trail boss. 268 00:12:54,795 --> 00:12:57,127 Keep an eye on him for me, will you? 269 00:12:57,898 --> 00:12:59,662 Ahem, yes, sir. 270 00:13:01,101 --> 00:13:05,902 He didn't believe me when I said the men were tuckered out, so I quit. 271 00:13:09,376 --> 00:13:10,400 Why the smile? 272 00:13:11,512 --> 00:13:14,038 - Want me to be honest, don't you? - Yeah, that's right. 273 00:13:14,214 --> 00:13:16,239 Well, I ran into a couple of your men the other day 274 00:13:16,417 --> 00:13:19,250 and they was telling me as to how they get a couple of extra days off 275 00:13:19,420 --> 00:13:21,184 just for crying on your shoulder a little bit. 276 00:13:25,059 --> 00:13:27,084 Well, I'd take that as a compliment if I was you. 277 00:13:28,395 --> 00:13:30,295 Ah, hmm. 278 00:13:30,798 --> 00:13:33,859 Well, anyway, here's to a new beginning. 279 00:13:34,401 --> 00:13:36,665 Sure, I'll drink to that. 280 00:13:40,374 --> 00:13:42,069 I guess we better get back to hiring. 281 00:13:42,242 --> 00:13:45,576 - We're still six men shy. - Yep. 282 00:13:46,880 --> 00:13:49,212 I didn't think it'd be this tough getting the herd together. 283 00:13:49,383 --> 00:13:51,977 Gil Favor never seemed to have too much trouble. 284 00:13:52,152 --> 00:13:53,483 Well, I'll tell you, Mr. Yates, 285 00:13:53,654 --> 00:13:56,055 there's one thing that Mr. Favor has that you don't. 286 00:13:57,358 --> 00:13:58,382 Yeah? 287 00:13:59,259 --> 00:14:00,283 Wishbone. 288 00:14:00,794 --> 00:14:02,626 Wishbone. 289 00:14:03,197 --> 00:14:04,756 Yeah. 290 00:14:04,932 --> 00:14:07,765 You may just be 1000 percent correct, Weed. 291 00:14:10,871 --> 00:14:12,771 So, uh... 292 00:14:13,741 --> 00:14:15,038 We came to see him. 293 00:14:15,209 --> 00:14:17,871 FAVOR: I see. - You object? 294 00:14:18,045 --> 00:14:20,537 Well, you know, I was never one for slavery. 295 00:14:20,714 --> 00:14:23,046 You don't need my permission to talk to him. 296 00:14:23,217 --> 00:14:25,208 Or, uh, offer him another job. 297 00:14:25,386 --> 00:14:27,548 That is why you're here, isn't it? 298 00:14:27,721 --> 00:14:30,782 Well, Rowdy. Well, well, well, good to see you, boy. 299 00:14:30,958 --> 00:14:32,517 Wish, good to see you. 300 00:14:32,693 --> 00:14:35,128 - Meet my ramrod, Weed here. - Hi there. 301 00:14:35,295 --> 00:14:37,696 Well, you're sure coming up in the world, aren't you? 302 00:14:37,865 --> 00:14:38,923 Yeah. Yeah. 303 00:14:40,634 --> 00:14:42,124 That's what I wanted to talk about. 304 00:14:42,302 --> 00:14:46,637 See, I got my own herd now, on destination and a ramrod here. 305 00:14:47,141 --> 00:14:48,267 I need a cook. 306 00:14:49,042 --> 00:14:51,409 Now, I can pay you the same as you're getting here, 307 00:14:51,578 --> 00:14:53,910 only with a bigger bonus at the end of the drive. 308 00:14:59,386 --> 00:15:01,411 Maybe you'll think it over, huh? 309 00:15:02,623 --> 00:15:05,524 Bigger bonus at the end of the drive. Ha, ha. 310 00:15:05,692 --> 00:15:06,716 Come on, Weed. 311 00:15:06,894 --> 00:15:09,158 Nice to meet you, Mr. Favor. 312 00:15:11,165 --> 00:15:13,031 Isn't that nice? 313 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:15,032 I'd sure like to help him out. 314 00:15:15,202 --> 00:15:16,431 That is, if I could. 315 00:15:17,204 --> 00:15:19,468 Well, that'd be up to you, Wish. 316 00:15:19,640 --> 00:15:21,369 Well, why not? 317 00:15:21,542 --> 00:15:24,603 You'd like to see him get a leg up the ladder of fortune, wouldn't you? 318 00:15:24,778 --> 00:15:25,939 Well, so do I. 319 00:15:26,113 --> 00:15:28,172 If I could help him, I think I ought to. 320 00:15:28,348 --> 00:15:29,873 Kind of owe it to him, you might say. 321 00:15:30,050 --> 00:15:32,075 Oh, I understand. 322 00:15:32,252 --> 00:15:33,913 It's only a matter of weeks. We'd be back-- 323 00:15:34,087 --> 00:15:37,022 Look, you don't have to make excuses to me. 324 00:15:37,191 --> 00:15:40,923 We're gonna give him a leg up on the ladder of fortune, Mr. Favor. 325 00:16:12,759 --> 00:16:15,820 LOCKWOOD: From what I've heard, you could set your watch by Gil Favor. 326 00:16:15,996 --> 00:16:18,590 He's due in the 6th, two days ahead of us. 327 00:16:18,765 --> 00:16:21,393 Well, we'll be there on time too, Mr. Lockwood. 328 00:16:21,568 --> 00:16:23,969 The railroad told me Favor's never yet cost his owner 329 00:16:24,137 --> 00:16:26,162 a train-idle penalty. 330 00:16:28,008 --> 00:16:29,942 Well, just when will our pens be ready? 331 00:16:30,110 --> 00:16:32,408 On the 8th at noon. 332 00:16:34,047 --> 00:16:35,776 Mr. Lockwood. 333 00:16:36,383 --> 00:16:37,748 Uh... 334 00:16:37,918 --> 00:16:40,819 What would you say if we'd beat the Gil Favor herd in 335 00:16:40,988 --> 00:16:42,547 and get there on the 5th? 336 00:16:42,723 --> 00:16:45,124 Well, now, there's not much point in discussing it, is there? 337 00:16:45,292 --> 00:16:49,695 Favor's got a smaller, faster herd, and he'll have a two-day start. 338 00:16:49,863 --> 00:16:52,855 - I didn't say it would be easy. - The way the market's going, 339 00:16:53,033 --> 00:16:55,058 you could be talking about thousands of dollars. 340 00:16:55,235 --> 00:16:58,205 That's no joking matter, Mr. Yates. 341 00:16:58,572 --> 00:17:01,507 Yeah. Well, why don't you just inform the railroad 342 00:17:01,675 --> 00:17:02,870 that we'll be there on the 5th? 343 00:17:03,043 --> 00:17:04,602 Right, Weed? 344 00:17:04,778 --> 00:17:07,247 Yup. You're the boss, Mr. Yates. 345 00:17:07,414 --> 00:17:09,940 That's right. Okay, Weed, let's shake them up. 346 00:17:10,117 --> 00:17:12,916 Because we got a new brand of cattle we're pushing. 347 00:17:13,086 --> 00:17:14,451 WEED: What kind is that? 348 00:17:14,621 --> 00:17:17,147 Racing cows. 349 00:17:35,375 --> 00:17:37,104 [MEN WHOOPING] 350 00:17:52,693 --> 00:17:54,718 It's a shame to pass that pretty grazing land, 351 00:17:54,895 --> 00:17:57,990 - but we gotta keep pressing. - Well, I'm pressing, Mr. Yates. 352 00:17:58,165 --> 00:18:00,293 Yeah. Looks like we've made about 4 miles, huh? 353 00:18:00,467 --> 00:18:02,231 Yeah, at least. 354 00:18:02,402 --> 00:18:03,426 Good man, Weed. 355 00:18:24,391 --> 00:18:27,986 Thirty-two rough miles, that's good herding. 356 00:18:28,528 --> 00:18:30,155 We'll start out with eight nightriders, 357 00:18:30,330 --> 00:18:33,061 and then we'll cut down to four later on. 358 00:18:33,233 --> 00:18:34,826 Cut back to four? 359 00:18:35,402 --> 00:18:38,269 That's playing it a little thin, isn't it, Rowdy? 360 00:18:40,841 --> 00:18:44,641 Thought I'd ride on up and try a little of Wishbone's famous chow. 361 00:18:44,811 --> 00:18:47,610 Thirty-two miles for Wishbone's stew? 362 00:18:47,781 --> 00:18:50,216 It isn't that great, Mr. Lockwood. 363 00:18:50,384 --> 00:18:53,046 Well, to be honest about it, Rowdy, I-- 364 00:18:53,220 --> 00:18:55,780 I was worried you might be pushing too hard. 365 00:18:55,956 --> 00:18:59,415 Look, uh, back on your ranch, you're the boss of things, 366 00:18:59,593 --> 00:19:00,719 but out here, I'm running it. 367 00:19:02,195 --> 00:19:04,061 All right, Rowdy. 368 00:19:04,264 --> 00:19:05,754 But pushing back to four nightriders-- 369 00:19:05,932 --> 00:19:07,730 ROWDY: Look, we started out shorthanded. 370 00:19:07,901 --> 00:19:10,563 Now, the first day's drive is always double. 371 00:19:10,737 --> 00:19:12,000 That's to shake the cattle down 372 00:19:12,172 --> 00:19:14,004 and get them used to their new surroundings. 373 00:19:14,174 --> 00:19:17,940 Now, this tires the cattle. It also tires the drovers. 374 00:19:18,111 --> 00:19:22,048 Now, in my judgment, four men on night herd is enough. 375 00:19:22,883 --> 00:19:24,112 I don't agree. 376 00:19:26,420 --> 00:19:28,115 That's why you're riding back to your ranch. 377 00:19:33,960 --> 00:19:36,554 He's right, Mr. Lockwood. You don't belong out here. 378 00:19:37,431 --> 00:19:39,229 That's my brand on that herd. 379 00:19:40,467 --> 00:19:42,060 Yes, sir. 380 00:19:44,204 --> 00:19:45,433 But he's droving them. 381 00:19:53,313 --> 00:19:55,782 Well, maybe some other time, Wishbone. 382 00:19:55,949 --> 00:19:57,439 [SIZZLING] 383 00:20:07,461 --> 00:20:08,656 All right, you men listen. 384 00:20:12,466 --> 00:20:16,562 Gil Favor outfit's around 14 miles out in front of us. 385 00:20:17,437 --> 00:20:19,872 Now, in case you haven't heard, I plan on overtaking him, 386 00:20:20,040 --> 00:20:21,064 beating him in. 387 00:20:22,909 --> 00:20:24,775 Now, I figure we can pass him 388 00:20:24,945 --> 00:20:27,141 maybe in Duncan Canyon come sunup. 389 00:20:27,848 --> 00:20:31,614 Now, the way we can do this is if we take a wedge of riders, 390 00:20:31,785 --> 00:20:33,583 and move them in right next to Favor's herd, 391 00:20:33,754 --> 00:20:37,088 and just gently ease them to one side. 392 00:20:37,257 --> 00:20:39,225 If those riders stay there, 393 00:20:39,392 --> 00:20:41,793 they can help our herds slide right on through. 394 00:20:41,962 --> 00:20:44,158 Rowdy, can I speak to you a minute? 395 00:20:44,831 --> 00:20:46,663 Uh, later, Wish. 396 00:20:46,833 --> 00:20:47,994 Please? 397 00:20:55,275 --> 00:20:57,801 Now, look, Rowdy. What you're thinking about is dangerous enough, 398 00:20:57,978 --> 00:20:59,343 even if Mr. Favor knew about it, 399 00:20:59,513 --> 00:21:01,743 But to spring it on him, oh, no. 400 00:21:01,915 --> 00:21:03,713 Now, look, I'm not telling you what to do, 401 00:21:03,884 --> 00:21:06,148 but I think you ought to give him a chance to set himself. 402 00:21:06,319 --> 00:21:08,117 My beef's with him, not with you. 403 00:21:08,288 --> 00:21:10,586 Now, look, I joined this outfit to help you, not to cause-- 404 00:21:10,757 --> 00:21:12,521 Stick to your cooking, will you, Wish? 405 00:21:12,692 --> 00:21:14,956 I will not. Now, look here, Rowdy-- 406 00:21:15,128 --> 00:21:17,222 Look here, Wishbone. 407 00:21:17,798 --> 00:21:19,789 As long as I'm ramrodding this outfit, 408 00:21:19,966 --> 00:21:22,435 you'll refer to the trail boss as mister, is that clear? 409 00:21:22,602 --> 00:21:24,570 Oh, boy. 410 00:21:24,738 --> 00:21:26,672 That's clear enough. 411 00:21:26,840 --> 00:21:31,437 Some friend you turned out to be, Mr. Yates. 412 00:21:33,547 --> 00:21:35,538 [MEN WHOOPING] 413 00:21:49,796 --> 00:21:51,594 Quince! 414 00:21:51,965 --> 00:21:53,660 Yo, Quince. 415 00:21:55,969 --> 00:21:57,437 Yes, sir? 416 00:21:57,871 --> 00:22:00,067 What do you make of that? 417 00:22:04,044 --> 00:22:05,705 - Rowdy. - Yeah. 418 00:22:05,879 --> 00:22:09,144 That dirty, sneaky little son of a gun. 419 00:22:09,316 --> 00:22:11,944 You know, I bet he's figuring on closing up on us, 420 00:22:12,118 --> 00:22:15,315 have us do his scouting and his trail breaking for him. 421 00:22:15,488 --> 00:22:17,320 I heard he was shorthanded. 422 00:22:17,490 --> 00:22:20,585 You gotta give it to him though. Smart way of saving manpower. 423 00:22:20,760 --> 00:22:22,558 Well, that could be. 424 00:22:22,729 --> 00:22:25,357 You know, I think we ought to go and visit him tonight. 425 00:22:26,166 --> 00:22:28,965 I bet the kid's having all kinds of problems. 426 00:22:29,135 --> 00:22:31,399 Just might appreciate a helping hand. 427 00:22:32,572 --> 00:22:33,937 Well, I don't know, Mr. Favor. 428 00:22:34,107 --> 00:22:36,439 The way I heard it, his mad is pretty deep. 429 00:22:36,610 --> 00:22:37,907 Ah, don't you believe it. 430 00:22:38,078 --> 00:22:41,139 One thing I know is my boy Rowdy Yates. 431 00:22:41,314 --> 00:22:43,408 Yeah, by golly, we will go over there tonight. 432 00:22:43,583 --> 00:22:45,551 Just socialize. 433 00:22:45,986 --> 00:22:48,045 See how the kid's making out. 434 00:23:03,236 --> 00:23:04,567 FAVOR: Howdy, fellas. 435 00:23:04,738 --> 00:23:06,103 - Howdy. QUINCE: Howdy, boys. 436 00:23:06,273 --> 00:23:08,935 - How's it going? - Oh, fine, fine. 437 00:23:09,542 --> 00:23:10,805 Ah. 438 00:23:10,977 --> 00:23:13,344 Well, we noticed your dust. 439 00:23:13,513 --> 00:23:15,504 We saw the way you was closing in on us. 440 00:23:15,682 --> 00:23:18,083 Figured you were trying to save manpower. 441 00:23:18,251 --> 00:23:21,186 And it occurred to us that about this time 442 00:23:21,354 --> 00:23:23,118 you might need a helping hand, huh? 443 00:23:23,290 --> 00:23:25,019 No. 444 00:23:25,959 --> 00:23:28,155 Huh. Everything's all right, then? 445 00:23:28,328 --> 00:23:32,128 Mm. Just fine, thank you. Just great. 446 00:23:34,434 --> 00:23:36,869 Good, good. 447 00:23:39,406 --> 00:23:41,067 See, ... 448 00:23:41,308 --> 00:23:42,503 I plan on beating you in. 449 00:23:43,510 --> 00:23:47,140 You plan on beating me in? 450 00:23:47,314 --> 00:23:48,804 Mm-hm. 451 00:23:49,683 --> 00:23:52,880 And just how do you plan to beat me in? 452 00:23:57,023 --> 00:24:00,288 Well, by watching every stick and stone, 453 00:24:00,460 --> 00:24:03,327 driving faster, better and smoother than you. 454 00:24:03,897 --> 00:24:04,955 FAVOR: Oh, I see. 455 00:24:07,167 --> 00:24:09,101 See, I got that herd of my own now. 456 00:24:09,269 --> 00:24:10,634 That you do, Mr. Yates. 457 00:24:10,804 --> 00:24:12,772 You most certainly do. 458 00:24:12,939 --> 00:24:15,203 You'll be eating my dust. 459 00:24:16,242 --> 00:24:17,732 Yeah. 460 00:24:17,911 --> 00:24:21,006 Yeah, that might be true too. 461 00:24:21,514 --> 00:24:24,142 Well, um, you take care, fella. 462 00:24:24,317 --> 00:24:26,581 - Take care. - All right. 463 00:24:27,554 --> 00:24:29,716 I hope you know what're you doing, Rowdy. 464 00:24:30,323 --> 00:24:31,654 Mm, heh. 465 00:24:33,159 --> 00:24:34,888 Quince! 466 00:24:42,502 --> 00:24:45,699 Oh, that snake in the grass. 467 00:24:47,007 --> 00:24:49,499 What did I say about him just before we come over here? 468 00:24:49,676 --> 00:24:52,839 Sneaky, dirty little son of a gun. 469 00:24:53,013 --> 00:24:54,071 My exact words, right? 470 00:24:54,247 --> 00:24:56,773 Right. Oh, do I know him. 471 00:24:56,950 --> 00:24:59,851 I ought to take his fuzzy little neck and wring it out. 472 00:25:00,020 --> 00:25:01,510 Eat his dust. 473 00:25:01,688 --> 00:25:03,986 Let's get out of here. 474 00:25:13,566 --> 00:25:15,591 I don't know. Been me, I don't think 475 00:25:15,769 --> 00:25:17,362 I would've taken that from him, Mr. Favor. 476 00:25:17,537 --> 00:25:19,005 Even though he was a friend of mine. 477 00:25:19,172 --> 00:25:21,971 Don't you worry. That dumb kid ain't getting by with nothing. 478 00:25:22,142 --> 00:25:24,042 Forget it. We're not racing anyways. 479 00:25:24,210 --> 00:25:25,700 They're already making bets back there. 480 00:25:25,879 --> 00:25:27,176 I said no! 481 00:25:27,347 --> 00:25:30,578 - No call to squall at me about it. - All right, all right. 482 00:25:30,750 --> 00:25:32,445 Al right, I said to forget it. 483 00:25:32,619 --> 00:25:35,088 He ain't got a rotten chance of beating us. 484 00:25:35,255 --> 00:25:36,484 He's still behind us, ain't he? 485 00:25:37,157 --> 00:25:40,593 All we gotta do is spread out the herd real wide. 486 00:25:40,760 --> 00:25:43,889 Ain't nothing he can do about passing us. Ha-ha-ha. 487 00:25:45,799 --> 00:25:47,267 The way I understand it, though, 488 00:25:47,434 --> 00:25:50,426 you want that herd pushed just as fast as you can, is that right? 489 00:25:50,603 --> 00:25:52,196 Yeah, sure. 490 00:25:52,372 --> 00:25:55,171 - Well, that makes a race out of it. - Huh? 491 00:25:57,510 --> 00:25:59,069 Alrighty, everybody up. 492 00:25:59,245 --> 00:26:01,304 Come on, move it out. No sleep tonight. 493 00:26:01,481 --> 00:26:02,971 Shake it up. 494 00:26:03,149 --> 00:26:05,174 - What's up? - I know that man. 495 00:26:05,351 --> 00:26:07,945 He's just as sneaky as I am. Come morning, 496 00:26:08,121 --> 00:26:11,182 he'll spread that herd out all over the place and we won't have a chance. 497 00:26:11,357 --> 00:26:14,088 We'll be finished. Now, here's what I want you to do. 498 00:26:14,260 --> 00:26:15,694 You get your men on flank. 499 00:26:15,862 --> 00:26:18,854 When we make contact, I'll fall back and you take over as lead. 500 00:26:19,466 --> 00:26:21,491 - Who do you want riding anchor? - No anchor. 501 00:26:21,668 --> 00:26:24,865 - Without one? - That's right, without one. 502 00:26:25,138 --> 00:26:27,630 We'll move them out easy, smooth and with confidence. 503 00:26:27,807 --> 00:26:29,571 Now, come on. 504 00:26:33,179 --> 00:26:35,614 All right, you heard what he said. Come on, boys. 505 00:26:35,782 --> 00:26:38,342 There ain't gonna be no anchor. We just drive today. 506 00:26:38,518 --> 00:26:40,282 MAN: No anchor? WEED: Wrap it up. 507 00:26:45,191 --> 00:26:47,455 [MEN WHOOPING IN DISTANCE] 508 00:26:58,037 --> 00:26:59,698 It can't be. 509 00:27:02,909 --> 00:27:04,968 I'll be it is. 510 00:27:05,145 --> 00:27:07,409 All right, let's move! I want every man in the saddle. 511 00:27:07,580 --> 00:27:09,207 I mean everybody, right now! 512 00:27:09,382 --> 00:27:12,477 Let's go! Come on, move. Yah! 513 00:27:33,773 --> 00:27:36,037 [MEN SHOUTING] 514 00:27:44,350 --> 00:27:45,681 Hold it! 515 00:27:50,890 --> 00:27:52,722 [MEN WHOOPING] 516 00:27:53,693 --> 00:27:56,094 Looks like Mr. Yates' herd is headed this way, 517 00:27:56,262 --> 00:27:57,354 headed for the canyon. 518 00:27:57,530 --> 00:27:59,658 Well, you know our stock's a lot closer. 519 00:27:59,832 --> 00:28:01,800 You wanna try to block him off, Mr. Favor? 520 00:28:05,505 --> 00:28:06,973 No, just keep them tight. 521 00:28:07,140 --> 00:28:09,871 I'd rather he got past us than get us all killed. 522 00:28:16,216 --> 00:28:19,584 Come on, ladies, and follow Rowdy Yates into glory. 523 00:28:35,868 --> 00:28:38,303 Here they come. Let's go. 524 00:28:41,007 --> 00:28:43,135 [MEN WHOOPING] 525 00:28:46,913 --> 00:28:48,711 [COWS MOOING] 526 00:29:14,474 --> 00:29:16,602 - Move it. - Quince. 527 00:29:16,776 --> 00:29:19,143 - You got your men in position yet? - Yes, sir. 528 00:29:21,948 --> 00:29:24,542 You better be ready for anything. No telling what's gonna happen. 529 00:29:28,388 --> 00:29:30,254 You be ready to mill that herd at any minute. 530 00:29:30,423 --> 00:29:31,913 We're ready. 531 00:29:38,231 --> 00:29:40,393 Slow them down. 532 00:30:02,989 --> 00:30:05,014 Hold them steady there. Keep them down. 533 00:30:08,194 --> 00:30:10,356 Sweet and steady. 534 00:30:11,164 --> 00:30:12,825 Head them up and move them out. 535 00:30:31,551 --> 00:30:33,417 Luke! 536 00:30:33,586 --> 00:30:35,213 Fall back and take anchor. 537 00:30:35,388 --> 00:30:37,152 Right! 538 00:30:41,594 --> 00:30:43,187 [HORSE WHINNYING] 539 00:30:46,032 --> 00:30:47,295 Steady. 540 00:30:47,867 --> 00:30:48,925 Keep his head up. 541 00:30:52,939 --> 00:30:55,306 - Unh. - Man in trouble! 542 00:30:58,511 --> 00:30:59,535 Keep his head up. 543 00:31:01,948 --> 00:31:03,211 Steady, boy. 544 00:31:05,752 --> 00:31:06,776 Man down! 545 00:31:06,953 --> 00:31:09,354 Get away from him, I'll get him. 546 00:31:32,912 --> 00:31:36,212 I had my doubts, but I'm glad I didn't say nothing. 547 00:31:36,516 --> 00:31:39,781 - I'm just glad it's over. - Hadn't been for old Luke getting hurt, 548 00:31:39,952 --> 00:31:41,784 everything would've worked out perfect, though. 549 00:31:41,954 --> 00:31:44,389 I've never seen such pretty droving in my life. 550 00:31:44,557 --> 00:31:46,855 Maybe, but he's crazy, that Yates. 551 00:31:47,026 --> 00:31:49,427 He's crazy as a bedbug. 552 00:31:53,599 --> 00:31:56,625 Now, Luke, there's a town called Diablo a few miles back. 553 00:31:56,803 --> 00:31:58,897 I'll put you in the supply wagon and take you in. 554 00:31:59,071 --> 00:32:00,630 All right. 555 00:32:01,174 --> 00:32:02,733 Ah. A beautiful job, Weed. 556 00:32:02,909 --> 00:32:05,810 We're ahead of Mr. Favor and in a canyon too. 557 00:32:05,978 --> 00:32:09,209 Yep. We'll be in on the 5th just like I said. 558 00:32:10,950 --> 00:32:12,418 You're a lucky man, Mr. Yates. 559 00:32:12,585 --> 00:32:14,679 Maybe so, but it seemed like a smart maneuver. 560 00:32:14,854 --> 00:32:16,788 And very stupid. 561 00:32:17,089 --> 00:32:18,989 First, you shouldn't have gone up in that canyon. 562 00:32:19,592 --> 00:32:22,653 And second, there's that business the happened with Luke this morning. 563 00:32:22,829 --> 00:32:24,490 We had a man down. 564 00:32:24,664 --> 00:32:26,860 Well, Mr. Favor was closer to him than you was. 565 00:32:27,033 --> 00:32:29,229 - Why didn't you let him pick him up? - It was our man. 566 00:32:29,402 --> 00:32:31,871 No. You just can't admit a mistake, that's all. 567 00:32:32,038 --> 00:32:33,369 Now, look here, Weed. 568 00:32:33,539 --> 00:32:35,701 You're looking for a showdown, you're not gonna get one. 569 00:32:35,875 --> 00:32:37,172 You're hired to move cattle. 570 00:32:37,343 --> 00:32:40,506 As long as you're working for me, that's what you're gonna do. 571 00:32:40,680 --> 00:32:42,648 - Yes, sir. - Did you scout that canyon? 572 00:32:42,815 --> 00:32:45,341 - I did. - What'd you find? 573 00:32:45,518 --> 00:32:47,077 That canyon splits in two. 574 00:32:47,253 --> 00:32:50,348 There's an upper fork. It's as dry as a roadrunner's craw. 575 00:32:50,523 --> 00:32:51,684 There's a lower fork. 576 00:32:51,858 --> 00:32:54,384 It's longer, but there's a cold pond up the end of it. 577 00:32:54,560 --> 00:32:56,460 How much longer? 578 00:32:57,430 --> 00:33:00,161 Eight hours. Ten hours with water in the stock. 579 00:33:02,168 --> 00:33:05,263 Yeah. If you think Gil Favor's gonna sit around behind us 580 00:33:05,438 --> 00:33:07,805 waiting for us to get through that canyon. 581 00:33:07,974 --> 00:33:12,036 No, no, no. He'll probably skirt east, 582 00:33:12,211 --> 00:33:14,612 set his own pace, maybe even travel at night. 583 00:33:14,780 --> 00:33:17,408 We'll lose that advantage. 584 00:33:20,286 --> 00:33:22,118 What's your opinion? 585 00:33:23,222 --> 00:33:25,714 My opinion is that my opinion ain't worth too much around here. 586 00:33:25,892 --> 00:33:28,156 I'm asking you for it. 587 00:33:28,461 --> 00:33:31,055 All right, you prodded me for it, you're gonna get it. 588 00:33:31,230 --> 00:33:34,860 Mr. Yates, you ain't driving these men and these cattle hard 589 00:33:35,034 --> 00:33:36,433 for a better price. 590 00:33:36,602 --> 00:33:38,502 You only got one thing interesting you right now. 591 00:33:38,671 --> 00:33:40,765 That's whether or not you're a better man than Favor. 592 00:33:40,940 --> 00:33:43,875 Well, one man's been hurt because of that already. 593 00:33:44,043 --> 00:33:45,841 I say quit this foolishness. 594 00:33:46,012 --> 00:33:47,707 Quit this race. 595 00:33:49,582 --> 00:33:51,607 That's your honest opinion? 596 00:33:52,118 --> 00:33:54,086 That's it. 597 00:34:16,642 --> 00:34:18,041 [BOTH GRUNTING] 598 00:35:37,857 --> 00:35:40,155 And one of you's just as bad as the other. 599 00:35:40,326 --> 00:35:41,452 No, you're worse. 600 00:35:41,627 --> 00:35:43,152 Because you're trying to take out on him 601 00:35:43,329 --> 00:35:44,990 what you think of your own darn self. 602 00:35:45,164 --> 00:35:47,758 Why, he's just as like you as your own mirror image. 603 00:35:47,933 --> 00:35:49,298 That ever occur to you? 604 00:35:49,468 --> 00:35:51,095 Must be why you hired him. 605 00:35:51,270 --> 00:35:53,739 You just had to find some way to hit out. 606 00:35:53,906 --> 00:35:55,305 [MUMBLING] 607 00:36:16,829 --> 00:36:18,558 Thank you. 608 00:36:22,702 --> 00:36:24,636 ROWDY: You were right about a lot of things, Weed. 609 00:36:25,538 --> 00:36:28,405 I'm gonna stop by Mr. Favor's camp on the way to Diablo 610 00:36:28,574 --> 00:36:30,474 and tell him the whole thing's off. 611 00:36:30,643 --> 00:36:35,376 Well, I know we'll all sleep better for it tonight. 612 00:36:36,482 --> 00:36:38,541 Luke, have a good trip. 613 00:36:39,752 --> 00:36:43,655 - Don't get too many ups and downs. - Yeah, you're funny. 614 00:36:57,903 --> 00:37:01,066 Well, there's Gil Favor's fire. 615 00:37:01,240 --> 00:37:03,368 We'll ride on in there and you can rest a while. 616 00:37:03,542 --> 00:37:06,944 - I'll tell him we're calling the race off. - We're calling this race off? 617 00:37:08,247 --> 00:37:09,772 You mean you. 618 00:37:10,216 --> 00:37:12,184 Yeah, I've been watching you. 619 00:37:12,351 --> 00:37:15,252 I got a broken leg, a broken arm, 620 00:37:15,421 --> 00:37:17,048 maybe a couple of busted ribs. 621 00:37:17,223 --> 00:37:19,749 And it's killing you worse than it's hurting me. 622 00:37:19,925 --> 00:37:21,859 Now, you listen to me. 623 00:37:22,027 --> 00:37:23,995 I break legs all the time. 624 00:37:24,163 --> 00:37:27,724 Arms too, and I don't-- I ain't saying I like it that way, 625 00:37:28,300 --> 00:37:30,792 but don't call this race off on account of me. 626 00:37:30,970 --> 00:37:34,736 You wanna beat him to that railhead, you get at it. 627 00:37:35,608 --> 00:37:38,771 Well, I'm glad you don't hold it against me. 628 00:37:38,944 --> 00:37:41,936 Well, I've heard a lot about this Gil Favor. 629 00:37:42,515 --> 00:37:44,643 Anybody who's supposed to be that good 630 00:37:44,817 --> 00:37:47,548 don't just sit too good with me, so you whip him for me. 631 00:37:47,720 --> 00:37:49,745 Biggest favor you could do me. 632 00:37:49,922 --> 00:37:51,356 You whip him real good. 633 00:38:00,099 --> 00:38:01,123 You might just be right. 634 00:38:09,441 --> 00:38:12,604 - How much, doc? - That'll be $15, Mr. Yates. 635 00:38:12,778 --> 00:38:13,836 Fifteen? 636 00:38:14,013 --> 00:38:15,913 For an arm and a leg and one rib? 637 00:38:16,081 --> 00:38:17,845 Two ribs. 638 00:38:19,351 --> 00:38:20,978 All right. 639 00:38:22,721 --> 00:38:24,450 Thank you. 640 00:38:47,613 --> 00:38:51,607 I'd like to send some telegrams and wait for the answers, all right? 641 00:39:07,800 --> 00:39:09,290 Mr. Favor, I just saw the Lockwood herd 642 00:39:09,468 --> 00:39:11,027 heading into the upper fork. 643 00:39:11,203 --> 00:39:14,798 - Did you say upper fork? - That's right, the upper fork. 644 00:39:15,441 --> 00:39:18,172 Looks like nothing is gonna stop Mr. Yates 645 00:39:18,344 --> 00:39:20,870 except Mr. Yates himself. 646 00:39:21,046 --> 00:39:25,074 I'm betting anything he's gonna get too smart for himself. 647 00:39:26,886 --> 00:39:29,014 Now, sure it's shorter. 648 00:39:29,188 --> 00:39:31,486 It's so dry, it'd choke a lizard. 649 00:39:31,657 --> 00:39:33,921 And if those cows can't breathe, they're gonna run. 650 00:39:34,693 --> 00:39:37,560 Maybe they'll even stampede them. 651 00:39:38,097 --> 00:39:40,623 Hey, can't do it without rain. 652 00:39:40,799 --> 00:39:44,497 That fool is going to be taking a hundred to one shot. 653 00:39:45,104 --> 00:39:46,663 Quince. 654 00:39:46,906 --> 00:39:49,102 Section the herd in two. 655 00:39:49,275 --> 00:39:51,744 We're gonna go through lower fork. 656 00:39:52,211 --> 00:39:55,875 We're gonna go through faster than it's ever been done before. 657 00:39:56,048 --> 00:39:57,777 All right, moving out. 658 00:39:57,950 --> 00:39:59,941 Come on, boys. 659 00:40:08,827 --> 00:40:10,795 [MEN WHOOPING] 660 00:40:19,939 --> 00:40:22,772 Weed, hold them back! They're going too fast. 661 00:40:22,942 --> 00:40:25,240 Well, the cattle in the back, they can't breathe. 662 00:40:25,411 --> 00:40:27,709 They keep trying to get up in front increasing the speed. 663 00:40:27,880 --> 00:40:29,473 Well, then, decrease it. 664 00:40:29,648 --> 00:40:31,707 All right. 665 00:40:44,663 --> 00:40:47,155 Another five minutes and I'll push on. 666 00:40:47,333 --> 00:40:49,802 You give it an hour and bring the second section in. 667 00:40:51,070 --> 00:40:53,038 Mighty pretty country, ain't it? 668 00:40:53,639 --> 00:40:56,506 Yeah, down here in the canyon. 669 00:40:56,675 --> 00:40:59,007 Now, I'm afraid our, uh, boy has bit off 670 00:40:59,178 --> 00:41:02,375 more than he can chew in his part of it, though. 671 00:41:04,817 --> 00:41:07,047 [COWS MOOING AND MEN WHOOPING] 672 00:41:07,219 --> 00:41:09,551 Still too fast. Get some men up in front. 673 00:41:09,722 --> 00:41:11,053 Yes, sir. 674 00:41:12,024 --> 00:41:13,924 Sam! 675 00:41:14,093 --> 00:41:15,822 Front! Front! 676 00:41:15,995 --> 00:41:17,429 Tom! Front! 677 00:41:17,596 --> 00:41:18,825 Up front! 678 00:41:23,002 --> 00:41:25,767 ROWDY: We need more help. WEED: We need a medicine man. 679 00:41:25,938 --> 00:41:27,929 [MEN CONTINUE SHOUTING] 680 00:41:35,180 --> 00:41:38,707 WEED: We're getting pressure from the rear. Too much dust! 681 00:41:38,884 --> 00:41:41,683 ROWDY:: Mill them, mill them! Don't let them stampede. 682 00:41:41,854 --> 00:41:44,255 WEED: The more we mill them, the more dust we get. 683 00:41:49,928 --> 00:41:52,397 ROWDY: Hold them! I said hold them! 684 00:41:58,604 --> 00:42:01,073 Too fast. They're going too fast. 685 00:42:01,740 --> 00:42:02,935 Get over! 686 00:42:05,577 --> 00:42:07,102 Herd them! 687 00:42:09,882 --> 00:42:13,182 WEED: They're breaking loose! They're close to stampede! 688 00:42:18,390 --> 00:42:20,119 [THUNDER RUMBLING] 689 00:42:22,594 --> 00:42:23,925 ROWDY: Say a prayer then. 690 00:42:24,096 --> 00:42:25,655 WEED: I've been. I've been. 691 00:42:46,251 --> 00:42:48,481 [MEN CHEERING] 692 00:43:08,507 --> 00:43:10,032 Good morning, Mr. Weed. 693 00:43:10,776 --> 00:43:12,676 Good morning, Mr. Yates. 694 00:43:12,845 --> 00:43:16,543 - Brethren, good morning. - Delighted, gentlemen. 695 00:43:21,253 --> 00:43:23,813 Never thought I'd see the day that cattle were smiling. 696 00:43:23,989 --> 00:43:26,321 Looks like we're gonna on time, Weed, and you'll be a hero. 697 00:43:26,492 --> 00:43:30,725 Well, I got no objection, but I'd rather be lucky like you. Ha-ha-ha. 698 00:43:30,896 --> 00:43:32,557 Lucky, huh? 699 00:43:33,432 --> 00:43:36,629 I spent all night in Diablo sending and receiving these, 700 00:43:36,802 --> 00:43:38,634 trying to locate a rainstorm. 701 00:43:38,804 --> 00:43:42,365 I finally found one moving west, from Harrison to Saragossa. 702 00:43:42,541 --> 00:43:44,771 Weatherman here in Topeka said it'd be here this morning. 703 00:43:44,943 --> 00:43:46,172 And here it is. 704 00:43:46,345 --> 00:43:48,837 Sure wish you'd told us before you turn into upper fork. 705 00:43:49,014 --> 00:43:50,140 I almost quit you. 706 00:43:50,883 --> 00:43:52,715 I didn't want another one of your arguments. 707 00:43:52,885 --> 00:43:54,011 Besides you're just a ramrod. 708 00:43:54,186 --> 00:43:56,314 You ain't supposed to know what's going on on my level. 709 00:43:56,889 --> 00:43:59,654 That is, until you get a herd of your own. 710 00:44:06,064 --> 00:44:08,055 [MACHINE CLICKING] 711 00:44:18,043 --> 00:44:19,272 Everything is confirmed. 712 00:44:19,444 --> 00:44:21,105 Your check has been deposited. 713 00:44:21,280 --> 00:44:22,770 Thanks again. Nice herd. 714 00:44:22,948 --> 00:44:25,645 Well, heh, all I did was drive them, Mr. Morgan. 715 00:44:25,817 --> 00:44:27,410 They're Lockwood's cattle. He raised them. 716 00:44:27,586 --> 00:44:29,554 Well, he should be a very happy man. 717 00:44:29,721 --> 00:44:31,712 Let me tell you, he is. 718 00:44:31,890 --> 00:44:34,552 Now, Mr. Yates, I know of another herd in South Dakota. 719 00:44:34,726 --> 00:44:37,889 The owner's over at the hotel now trying to find a trail boss. 720 00:44:38,063 --> 00:44:39,963 I recommended you. 721 00:44:40,132 --> 00:44:42,931 Well, that's very nice of you. Much obliged. 722 00:44:43,101 --> 00:44:44,296 Anytime, Mr. Yates. 723 00:44:44,469 --> 00:44:46,961 - Anytime. - Thank you, Mr. Morgan. 724 00:44:48,574 --> 00:44:49,735 - Yates? - Mm? 725 00:44:49,908 --> 00:44:52,377 Are you the man that wired me in Diablo? 726 00:44:52,544 --> 00:44:53,602 Oh, yeah. Yeah. 727 00:44:53,779 --> 00:44:56,874 Been trying to reach you, but you left Diablo. 728 00:44:57,149 --> 00:44:59,243 Right after I wired you about that storm, 729 00:44:59,418 --> 00:45:01,614 it petered itself out in Highland Springs. 730 00:45:02,554 --> 00:45:05,489 Sorry you never got that water you counted on. 731 00:45:07,292 --> 00:45:10,318 That storm didn't reach the upper fork? 732 00:45:10,896 --> 00:45:12,864 Don't see how it could. 733 00:45:13,999 --> 00:45:15,933 Well, then what rain did? 734 00:45:16,101 --> 00:45:18,433 That, sir, I couldn't tell you. 735 00:45:22,774 --> 00:45:25,835 Whoo! Look at that. Here, have some of this, boys. 736 00:45:26,011 --> 00:45:27,103 Forget all that beer. 737 00:45:27,279 --> 00:45:29,646 Well, this is the kind of a party I like. 738 00:45:29,815 --> 00:45:31,442 MAN: Hey, did you see that? 739 00:45:31,617 --> 00:45:32,641 Hey! 740 00:45:32,818 --> 00:45:35,719 I'm drinking this all myself because I ain't had nothing like this since-- 741 00:45:35,887 --> 00:45:37,719 Oh, this is too good. I don't want any of that. 742 00:45:37,889 --> 00:45:39,653 Mr. Wishbone, I'd sure like to have a beer. 743 00:45:39,825 --> 00:45:41,486 You'll have sarsaparilla. 744 00:45:41,660 --> 00:45:45,790 Here, take two. They're free. It's on Mr. Lockwood. Ha-ha-ha! 745 00:45:45,964 --> 00:45:49,423 - Hey, here comes Mr. Yates. WEED: Mr. Rowdy. 746 00:45:49,601 --> 00:45:51,365 Yeah! Ha-ha-ha! 747 00:45:51,903 --> 00:45:55,203 Hey, come over here and have a beer, boy. 748 00:45:55,374 --> 00:45:58,810 Rowdy, you can look like you're enjoying it a little bit more. 749 00:45:58,977 --> 00:46:00,138 This is on Mr. Lockwood. 750 00:46:00,312 --> 00:46:02,974 - It isn't costing us a red cent, boy. WEED: That's right. 751 00:46:03,148 --> 00:46:05,549 Hey, by the way, there was a feller in here from South Dakota 752 00:46:05,717 --> 00:46:07,947 - asking for you. - Oh, yeah, yeah. 753 00:46:08,120 --> 00:46:10,919 He's got a herd of 4,000 head up in the Black Hills. 754 00:46:11,089 --> 00:46:13,490 - Wanted me to run it for him. - Oh, ha, ha. 755 00:46:13,659 --> 00:46:15,024 Well... 756 00:46:15,193 --> 00:46:16,217 MUSHY: Mr. Favor. 757 00:46:17,029 --> 00:46:20,260 Here comes that poor, sore, tired, and dusty loser. 758 00:46:20,432 --> 00:46:22,992 WISHBONE: Oh, hey! Ha-ha-ha. 759 00:46:23,435 --> 00:46:25,904 Well, go ahead and say you'd beat us in 760 00:46:26,071 --> 00:46:27,163 like you said you would. 761 00:46:27,339 --> 00:46:30,172 We ate your dust like you said we would. 762 00:46:30,876 --> 00:46:32,310 Congratulations. 763 00:46:34,813 --> 00:46:36,577 - Thanks. - Any of you wanna come over 764 00:46:36,748 --> 00:46:38,648 for a drink, you're welcome. 765 00:46:39,151 --> 00:46:41,711 Yeah, I think I will go over and have a chat with him. 766 00:46:41,887 --> 00:46:43,719 Come on, Mushy. 767 00:46:44,289 --> 00:46:46,986 Oh, uh, if you're thinking of taking that South Dakota herd, 768 00:46:47,159 --> 00:46:50,356 I'm not gonna be able to come along. Mushy and me need a long rest. 769 00:46:50,529 --> 00:46:53,055 - Sure. WISHBONE: Come on, Mushy. 770 00:46:53,565 --> 00:46:55,363 MUSHY: Mr. Quince. WEED: Uh, ahem. 771 00:46:55,534 --> 00:46:57,593 Yeah, me too. 772 00:47:01,106 --> 00:47:02,574 You too what, Weed? 773 00:47:02,741 --> 00:47:05,938 Well, you know me, Rowdy. I'm kind of a rolling stone. 774 00:47:06,111 --> 00:47:07,977 I had in my mind to go out to California. 775 00:47:08,146 --> 00:47:09,944 I think I just might do that. 776 00:47:11,116 --> 00:47:12,777 Swell. 777 00:47:13,785 --> 00:47:18,222 Well, excuse me, I'm gonna go over and make my peace with Quince now. 778 00:47:22,361 --> 00:47:23,624 [MEN CHATTERING] 779 00:47:24,930 --> 00:47:25,954 MAN: Oh, boy. 780 00:47:26,131 --> 00:47:27,360 You can always feel good. 781 00:47:27,532 --> 00:47:29,432 - Good. - Where's that--? 782 00:47:29,601 --> 00:47:32,935 Well. Well, how was the cooking this time out? 783 00:47:33,105 --> 00:47:34,470 Fine. Just fine. 784 00:47:36,775 --> 00:47:38,743 You know, we never ate better. 785 00:47:39,344 --> 00:47:40,470 Oh? 786 00:47:42,381 --> 00:47:45,476 Well, you old sugar-saver, believe me, it was choking bad, Wish. 787 00:47:47,085 --> 00:47:48,416 Good to have you back. 788 00:47:49,888 --> 00:47:51,322 Why, you two. 789 00:47:51,490 --> 00:47:53,686 Well, no wonder. I had you all spoiled rotten. 790 00:47:53,859 --> 00:47:55,793 MAN: That's right. Here. Let me have some of that. 791 00:47:55,961 --> 00:47:58,328 - This one's empty. WISHBONE: There you are. 792 00:47:58,964 --> 00:48:02,229 - Boy, this is fun, isn't it? MAN: I'll tell you, give me some more. 793 00:48:02,834 --> 00:48:07,431 Mr. Favor, I, uh-- I'd like to say something to you. 794 00:48:07,606 --> 00:48:09,665 I'm glad you could join us. 795 00:48:09,841 --> 00:48:11,366 That, uh... 796 00:48:11,543 --> 00:48:15,480 Well, me beating you in like this, strictly a fluke. 797 00:48:15,647 --> 00:48:17,479 Just the biggest fluke you ever saw. 798 00:48:17,649 --> 00:48:20,050 Fluke? You did a good job at droving. 799 00:48:20,218 --> 00:48:23,518 A little harum-scarum at times, of course, but good. 800 00:48:24,289 --> 00:48:25,882 No. Heh. 801 00:48:26,191 --> 00:48:28,489 No. You see I gambled everything on a rainstorm. 802 00:48:28,660 --> 00:48:31,425 I telegraphed all over and finally found one. 803 00:48:31,897 --> 00:48:34,389 But it fizzled out before it reached the upper fork there. 804 00:48:34,566 --> 00:48:37,297 I lucked in on some other rain I never knew anything about. 805 00:48:37,469 --> 00:48:41,167 Well, that's mighty nice of you to up and say it. 806 00:48:41,339 --> 00:48:44,138 I gotta admit we sort of hated coming in second to you. 807 00:48:44,309 --> 00:48:47,768 Especially after we broke our backs trying so hard. 808 00:48:48,280 --> 00:48:50,874 Now, some fella out there in North Dakota 809 00:48:51,049 --> 00:48:52,244 wants me to take over his herd, 810 00:48:52,417 --> 00:48:55,011 - a chance to go on my own again. - Hey, fine. Fine. 811 00:48:56,822 --> 00:48:58,221 Oh, well, I'm not sure. 812 00:48:58,390 --> 00:49:00,358 I don't think I'm ready for it. 813 00:49:00,525 --> 00:49:02,459 Well, that's nonsense. What are you talking about? 814 00:49:02,627 --> 00:49:03,890 You did a good job for Lockwood. 815 00:49:04,062 --> 00:49:05,723 Oh. 816 00:49:06,031 --> 00:49:07,829 No, you might think so, but I don't. 817 00:49:07,999 --> 00:49:10,161 I don't think the rest of my men did either. 818 00:49:10,335 --> 00:49:13,635 No, I might have a rough time getting a crew together. 819 00:49:14,706 --> 00:49:16,572 I don't think I'm seasoned enough for it yet. 820 00:49:16,741 --> 00:49:18,835 But learning every inch of the way. 821 00:49:19,578 --> 00:49:20,807 I, uh... 822 00:49:20,979 --> 00:49:24,381 If it's all right, I wouldn't mind coming back to work for you, you know? 823 00:49:25,217 --> 00:49:28,448 Well, I'd surely like that, Mr. Yates, 824 00:49:28,753 --> 00:49:30,221 but I already got a ramrod. 825 00:49:30,388 --> 00:49:31,549 ROWDY: Oh, not ramrod, no. 826 00:49:31,723 --> 00:49:33,487 Just plain working. 827 00:49:33,658 --> 00:49:37,925 Well, that'd be fine, Mr. Yates, but you'd still have to talk to Quince. 828 00:49:39,831 --> 00:49:42,061 Oh, no. I won't do it. 829 00:49:43,635 --> 00:49:44,796 Not again, Mr. Favor. 830 00:49:44,970 --> 00:49:47,439 I never did like that doggone job in the first place. 831 00:49:47,606 --> 00:49:50,803 I hated it. It belongs to Rowdy there. 832 00:49:50,976 --> 00:49:52,102 Why, you horsehead... 833 00:49:53,745 --> 00:49:56,544 - And I hope you take it back. - You see, Mr. Rowdy? 834 00:49:56,715 --> 00:50:00,413 Ah, ah. Just plain Rowdy will do. 835 00:50:00,585 --> 00:50:02,747 Just plain Rowdy? 836 00:50:04,189 --> 00:50:05,918 [MEN LAUGH] 837 00:50:06,291 --> 00:50:09,192 MAN: Let's get beer, hey! 838 00:50:09,828 --> 00:50:11,660 How much more...? 839 00:50:11,830 --> 00:50:13,355 [MEN CHATTERING] 840 00:50:14,533 --> 00:50:16,365 Hey! 841 00:50:16,535 --> 00:50:18,435 That's for me. 842 00:50:18,603 --> 00:50:21,004 - Oh, wait. - Hey. 843 00:50:36,955 --> 00:50:39,185 Head them up! 844 00:50:39,357 --> 00:50:41,348 Move them out!