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There you are, boys. Thanks.

Thank you, Mr Brand.

Oh, not bad for a season's work!

We'll be seeing you again next spring with another herd.

That's the idea.

I'm always glad to do business with the Three Mesquiteers.

So long, Mr. Brand.

'Bye. - See you, friend.

You know, it's too bad there isn't a bank in Nemesis.

It'd save us making that long trip to Prospect.

Shucks, Stony, it ain't no use all of us goin' into Prospect.

If you and Tucson here head back to the ranch

I'll take the check and deposit before closin' time today.

I don't know, Lullaby...

$4,300 is a lot of dinero for one guy to be packin' around.

Yeah, especially him.

The last time he went to Prospect, he fell in with evil companions.

I'm cured, so help me.

Why, I'll deposit that check and be back at the ranch before nightfall.

We'll take one more chance on you, Lullaby

but if you're not back by evening, we're coming after you.

And you know what that means...

Not lookin' for this, are you?

I don't know why we let you live so long!

Look, Lullaby, when you get to Prospect, try and stay out of trouble!

No sleight of hand and no card tricks, savvy?

You fellers got me all wrong. This trip is for business.

Oh, yeah?

I'll keep these so's you won't be tempted.

Sure. Giddap.

You know, from the speed he's making, I'd say

the town of Prospect sort of interested him.

You and me both, Stony.

Well, this is a fine, thriving community!

Yeah.

Hold it, Tucson.

Looks like something's doing over in Prospect.

You suppose Lullaby knew about this?

No wonder he wanted to go to Prospect.

Hey, Tucson, we'll have to ride fast. Maybe we can save part of that 4,300.

Hey, there!

Howdy, strangers.

Anything special I can do for you?

No, I guess not, old timer, but, uh...

what are you doing in this ghost town?

Oh, I'm Jake Rollins...

and I own it!

What's more, I ain't sellin' a bit of it.

All right, Pop.

Oh, I've seen your kind before, snoopin' around kinda...

innocent-like.

(Laugh) Oh, now, Pop, you got us all wrong!

Well, I ain't sellin', I tell ya.

Let's get going, Tucson.

Which way you headin'?

Back that way.

Say...

when you pass that building over there...

don't make any noise.

The Town Council's having a meetin' and you might disturb 'em.

Thanks for telling us, Jake.

You're welcome.

Hey, what do you think of that? There ain't no picture of me on there!

That's all right, Kamatski.

There'll be plenty of pictures when you knock the champ kickin'!

Here comes the champ now, with Barrington!

Ho!

What round are you gonna knock him out in, champ?

The first.

Well, this is my place, O'Brien...

the official headquarters for the battle of the century.

♪ Oh the doors swing in ♪

♪ The doors swing out ♪

Chee...

this is smaller than Madison Square Garden!

Is that really the champ?

That sure was! I spoke to him personally.

Make ya quiver, she'll make ya shiver. She'll make the chills run down your spine.

Ah, look at that little lady do the hula, hula, hula, hula...

Right this way, ladies and gentlemen.

See little lady Velvetima, the little lady shaking her hoop.

Did you ever seen mama shake jelly sweet September morn? That's little lady Velvetima.

Why she's only 10 cents, the price of a bum shave or a Pepín cigar.

Right this way, gentlemen. The show's arrived, down the stairs.

That's the idea.

Ready for the big show. You're just in time, folks.

Show's bouncin' again.

Right here. There you are, sir.

Don't crowd, every- body'll get a chance.

All right my friends, you're just in time to step right up.

I'm here to bet two-to-one that the hand is quicker than the eye.

Now then, there you are, look at 'em, look at 'em!

Three little cards -- two queens and an ace.

Now, my friends, all you have to do is pick out the ace and take home an animated doll.

How 'bout you, stranger, you want to take a chance?

I'll try. - All right.

All you have to do is keep your eye on the ace now, there you are.

Now, watch it.

This one, huh?

You win.

That one there.

This one right here?

Yeah. - All right.

There you are.

You want to try it again?

I'll try one.

Here we go again.

Keep your eye on the ace.

That one, huh?

That's right.

I'll take that doll way back up yonder.

This one over here?

That's right.

There you are.

Oh, uh, just a minute.

If you win three times in a row, why...

I'll give you that big doll there in exchange for the two small ones.

Okay.

All right.

Here we go.

Ready?

All right.

Ah, this one!

You win.

There you are.

Thanks. Sure a good game!

Always did like Three Card Monte.

Uh, just a minute...

do you want to try this just once more?

Try again?

Nah, this game's not on the square.

Maybe you're right!

Hey, take a look at your other two cards.

Hey, let me in.

Got some money for you!

The council meeting has started, Daddy. They're waiting for you.

I know, Sabina.

As soon as you get your accounts straightened, you can go on home.

We were discussing the situation here in our town, Mayor Thornton...

and Jack here was saying that he wants...

And I'll keep on saying it!

This fight has put Prospect on the map.

It's bringing in thousands of dollars!

Our town was built slow, but solid.

We old-timers pioneered it and we're proud of the job...

excepting the element that has come in with Barrington and his crowd.

Now, Barrington has promoted this fight

and an even worse class of people are flocking here.

But, Ben, they're bringing a lot of money into town.

We don't want that kind of money, Carter!

Vice money never helped any town.

I'm against Barrington and his whole rotten crowd of thugs and tin-horn gamblers.

I'm against allowing this fight to go on!

I don't agree with you.

As one of the business- men in Prospect...

I'm not in favor of killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

Hey, you get the kid, I'll take care of the fighters!

Now get out of town and don't come back!

That means you, too.

All right, Tommy... you'll be all right.

Relax, buddy.

It's only a flesh wound, but we've gotta get him to a doctor.

I'm with you, Thornton.

You were right.

Barrington, the council met this morning and executed this order.

You can't stop this fight.

The fight is stopped, Barrington, and if you read further...

you'll find that they've abated your establishment.

You've got 48 hours to close up and get out.

This is some of Thornton's work...

and if he thinks I'm gonna take it laying down, he's crazy.

I've built up a business here and I'm gonna keep it open.

Responsible citizens of the town are behind that order

and I advise you not to ignore it.

"Responsible citizens"!

Well, I'm building this town up with my fights

...putting it on the map.

But they're too dumb to realize that.

Well, I guess the town will manage to struggle along, Barrington

...without your help.

Well...

that's that.

I've seen it happen before.

Oh, wait a few days.

I'll put this fight on.

Nothin' doin'!

We ain't gonna land ourself in no jug.

Come on, champ, we've got our guaranteed money.

Huh!

Dis ain't no Madison Square Garden, anyway!

Let's go, Kamatski.

Hey, what's this all about? Ain't there gonna be no fight?

Come on.

Listen, Stubby...

you're supposed to be pretty good at opening safes, aren't you?

I reckon so, guv'nor.

I does it with me sensitive fingers, I does.

Well, that's swell.

I'm gonna get even with Thornton if it's the last thing I do.

Buck, you take a couple of boys tonight and help Stubby crack the bank's safe

then hide the money someplace out of town.

I can't take a chance on keeping it here in Prospect.

Now you're talkin'.

That bank's just as good as closed right now

and when it fails...

Thornton's respectable friends won't help him much

when the miners find their savings gone.

Right.

Don't you boys tire of coming to the rescue in the nick of time?

Oh, now Sabina, that's no way to talk to a couple of heroes.

What time did Lullaby deposit our check this morning?

I didn't see him. I know he didn't deposit any money.

What?

What a couple of dumbbells we were to trust that bird with our money.

Listen, Stony, you cover the south side of the street

and I'll cover the north side and we'll search every saloon in town.

Right.

Lay 'em down, you mug. Lullaby's got you beat.

Oh Elmer, you're only kiddin'.

I'll call.

I'll stay.

All right boys, lay 'em down.

Four tens.

Four queens.

Four kings.

Four aces!

Well, I reckon that gives me my check back and a few hundred over.

Eh, Elmer?

You said her, kid, and you done her quick. They're out to trim you.

Come on, Lullaby.

I don't want to go. I'm in a good game!

Come on.

Just a minute, you two.

If this hombre want to play cards, he's gonna play cards, savvy?

Aw, beat it mister, you might get hurt.

Yeah? Well, Lullaby ain't going.

He's winning and he's gonna stay in the game.

Aw, come on Tucson, what are you waitin' for?

Tucson mad at 'im?

Well, it sure took you long enough.

What a wallop! I'll bet you he could whip the champ.

Who is he?

I don't know, but the names on the check he was playin' for

was "Tucson Smith," "Stony Brooke" and "Lullaby Joslin."

Oh, the Three Mesquiteers.

We're takin' you to the hotel and that's where you're gonna stay.

Then in the morning, we're depositing that check and leaving for the ranch, pronto!

When do we eat?

I was just thinking about Mrs. Harris' overdraft.

After all, it's only $51.

I think we can carry her for awhile.

Sabina!

We're ruined, Sabina...

You couldn't help it, Dad!

Oh, please, Dad, you've got to buck up.

We can call the Sheriff. Perhaps he might be able to help us.

Maybe...

but meanwhile we've got to close our doors.

We have to go back to the ranch without stayin' to see the fight?

We do! - We do!

Ah, good morning, Mr. Thornton.

Well, good morning, Sabina.

Good morning, Stony.

Well, I haven't seen you, since--

Oh, yes, yes...

Mr. Thornton...

we'd like to deposit this check to our account and withdraw a little cash.

Mm, I'm sorry, Stony, but... it can't be done.

Why not? It's a certified check and plenty good.

Well, the bank isn't open for business yet.

I mean...

We can't accept your check. We haven't any money.

The bank has been robbed!

[Whistle]

Well, they sure cleaned you out, Mr Thornton.

Sure used my head yesterday by not getting to the bank on time.

You always say the right thing

at the wrong time!

There's nothing much can be done, Tucson.

I don't care about myself...

but nearly every reputable person in Prospect had money in my bank.

It means ruin for them all.

I'll take care of it.

Well, how you do? Uh, I'm the new teller.

Oh.

Can you cash this?

The missus says I got to buy a new suit of clothes.

Well, that's a lot of money to be spending, Mr... uh...

uh, "Crabtree"...

You know, "save and conserve," that's the best motto.

Say, uh, Mr. Crabtree...

would you mind selling me that suit?

You know, I've been looking for one like that for an awful long time.

Gosh, you really think it looks that good?

I certainly do! That's why I want to buy it.

Uh, pardon me, stranger.

Uh, can you tell me where you got that suit?

I'd like to have one of that same material.

Guess I won't buy a new suit, at that.

Uh, uh, Mr. Crabtree...

Thanks, mister!

Quite all right.

Does anyone else know about this robbery?

No. You three are the only ones.

Mr. Thornton, you've got to keep this bank open

and run it until we can figure out some way to straighten things out.

Say, I've got an idea!

Give me that check. I'll be right back.

Say, that bank is open and doing business!

You sure you got all the money out of the safe?

Yeah, we got every dollar.

Well, it's a cinch he can't stay open long.

Howdy, Mr. Barrington.

Howdy, Buck.

Hi. - Hello, Lullaby.

You still got that big check?

Sure have.

I'd like to get you to cash it fer me 'cause I wanna get back in that poker game.

Well, I haven't got that much money on hand right now, but, uh...

come on, we'll get it cashed, though.

Hey, ain't goin' to the bank, are ya?

You want to get that checked cashed, don't ya?

Yeah, but, uh...

Come on!

I really think you're going to a lot of trouble, Mr. Barrington.

Aw, forget it, Lullaby.

Glad to introduce you so you get your check cashed.

But I ain't used to imposin' on people like this.

Lullaby here would like to cash this check...

and, now, I'd be glad to endorse it.

Thanks, Mr. Barrington. I'm sure grateful to you!

I guess I won't need you anymore, now.

Oh, I'm in no hurry. I'll wait for you.

Maybe I'll just deposit this to my account.

Oh, that's a good idea, Lullaby. You should've thought of it sooner.

If you'll just make out this deposit slip, Mr. Joslin

we'll be glad to take care of you.

Hey, Barrington...

It's Mr. Withers!

Of all people to show up now.

Well, what's the matter with him -- smallpox?

Worse, he never cashes a check for less than $500.

Wow!

Don't worry. I'll stall him.

Abominable pens you serve your customers, Thornton!

Please, let me make it out for you, Mr. Withers.

You can sign.

As you will. One thousand dollars.

That's a lot of money, Mr. Withers.

I'm well aware of it, sir...

but Mr. Thornton here will confirm when I say that I have

for many, many years, accumulated similar and even larger sums of money.

I am now convinced that I owe my success to industry, energy...

and the ability to mind my own business!

Mr. Withers, uh...

I'm very sorry, but I'm obliged to tell you that, uh...

Not a check, young lady, not a check.

A depositor's slip!

I have here $1,000 in cash...

which I want placed to my account...

and I insist on having it b-b-bl-bl... (stammering)

And I insist on having it placed there in spite of bad pens...

insulting questions...

and clerical incompetency!

Of course. Certainly, Mr. Withers.

Thank you.

Bah!

Now we ought to be able to keep open 'til closing time.

Hey, Tucson!

Sign that for me, will ya? - Yeah, sure.

It's just a little legal matter.

What'll I sign it with?

Here you are, Stony. - Thanks.

I'm bettin' all you'll knock out Kamatski in the first round, Tucson.

The odds is all in your favor.

Hey, let me see that paper.

Don't you trust me, Tucson?

Let me see that paper!

Now look, Tucson, the champ just walked out on Barrington.

I signed you to fight Kamatski.

Now look, it's a cinch fight because Kamatski's a sucker for a left.

All you have to do is stand in there and keep pushing that left hand in his face.

Just push it in there, you know what I mean?

Jab him, that's the stuff!

You know, just let...

I'll push something in your face if you don't give me that paper!

Oh, so you won't fight, huh? That's final?

You bet your life that's final.

All right, you win.

Guess we might as well get our horses and head back to the ranch.

Course, it's gonna be tough on Thornton, but then, that doesn't...

Hey!

What's the fight got to do with Thornton?

Well, I'll tell you...

I figured that if you beat Kamatski tonight, you can save Thornton's neck

by winning enough money to take care of his payroll.

Why didn't you say so in the first place?

The fight's on.

That's the stuff, Tucson! Look...

I've got a blank contract right here. We'll make out a new one.

Will Thornton permit the fight?

Well, he'll have to.

Well, now, what do you know about that?

I must have torn up the blank contract instead of the one you signed!

Who do you like, gents?

Three dollars on Smith!

Here's your money, here's mine. Barrington always pays off.

Who do you like, gents? Who do you like?

Bettin' heavy tonight, Jake?

You bet I am!

Who do you like, gents? Who do you like?

All right, place your bets...

[Excited crowd] - Ladies and gentlemen!

Now the main event of the evening!

Introducing, in this corner...

the pride and mystery man of the West.

Weight, 198 pounds...

Tucson Smith!

And in this corner, the champeen of all of Europe...

weight, 205 pounds...

Wild Man Kamatski!

Now, listen...

we aim to make this...

a sportin' exhibition...

of the manly art of self-defense!

Now, this here is a gentlemen's bout.

Anybody caught throwin' a bottle...

will be tooked out and planted...

by the rules committee.

Not even pint bottles?

Sit down.

No!

I want you boys to understand...

you're to come out fightin'.

No hittin' below the belt.

Break when I tell ya to.

Everything else goes.

Everything?

That's right.

All right.

[Cheering]

Tucsan, come on!

Come on!

100 on Tucson Smith!

Go away, Jake, and don't bother me.

But I wanna bet!

I got lots of money. - Beat it.

Why, you never had a dollar in your life!

I told you to keep your hands up. Now go out and get 'im!

Come on. Hit him, boy, hit him!

One!

Two!

Three!

Four!

Why don't somebody do something? Can't you ring the bell?

Oh, can't you ring the bell?

Seven!

Oh, Tucson. - Eight!

Get away from him, Kamatski.

Nine!

Oh...!

Boy, did I see that when I came in, huh?

He can't take it.

Hey, Lullaby, will you stop playin' and give him some breezes?

Listen, Tucson...

stick your left in his face and cross with your right.

It's a set-up.

I'll get him this round.

Keep movin' around.

Ow!

Hey!

Place your bets.

Hey, I tell ya, I've got money.

I'm rich!

Hey, Lullaby.

What?

He's goin' good now.

Go over and bet some more. Your IOU's are good.

One!

Come on, get up, Kamatsky!

Two!

Three!

Four!

Five!

Six!

Seven!

Eight!

500 more on IOU.

Hey, I want to bet on Tucson!

I've got money, look: $100.

Why didn't you tell me you had money?

I've been tryin' to.

I got plenty!

Lookit.

Where'd you get all that money, Uncle?

Don't tell anybody. I made it myself.

That's great, Jake. You wait here.

Hey, Jake, what about the bet?

Hey, I just saw old Jake over at the bookie's table

and he's got a sack of the bank money.

Bank money?

Yeah. Wonder how he got ahold of that?

[Cheering]

Where's Jake?

He head out for the tall timber. Just left here in a hurry.

All right, let's get 'em down, boys. Get set, now...

Did you hide that money in Nemesis?

Yeah, but that old coot couldn't have found it where we hid it.

Well, he did.

Tail him and get that money back whatever you do.

Come on, Tucson, come on!

Three! - Get up!

Four!

Now, listen...

if you hear me fire shots, you turn off that gas and drop that center light.

Right.

Hey Tucson, that bank money's in Nemesis!

Old Jake's got it. We got to get there, pronto!

I got your clothes.

Come on!

We'll cut through the river below the bridge

and try and head Jake off before Buck and his men can overtake him.

If we don't, he'll hide in Nemesis and we'll never find him.

Lullaby, you stick with the Thorntons.

Where's your dad?

I don't know.

He left the bank as soon as the trouble started over the fight being stopped!

Old Jake's got the stolen bank money, Sabina.

Tucson and Stony are trailing him to Nemesis!

We've got to hurry and get that money back before the bank opens tomorrow.

The miners will go wild if they find the bank is closed.

That's right.

Come on.

I know an old mine tunnel that leads into Nemesis

...and I can handle Jake.

Go on, hoss.

He must be here, there's his horse.

Well, let's start with the hotel. We gotta search the town.

Right.

Somebody else must be tangling with Jake!

Yeah. You men find out what's up.

Monk and me'll take a look where we hid that bank money and see if it's still there.

Righto!

Look's like a welcoming committee! Who do you suppose it is?

Probably a few ghosts.

Looks like Barrington's boys are trying to get that money, too!

I wonder how Jake got his hands on it.

I don't know.

Here's where we put the money.

Got a match?

Yeah, it's gone all right.

Jake must have found it, sure enough.

(Shriek)

(Shrieks)

What the--? Hey, let's get outta here!

(Shriek)

The boys must've found Jake!

Come on, we'll circle in from the back alley.

Out the back window's our best bet -- into the alley.

(Shriek)

(Shriek)

(Shriek)

Boy, what a town! It's no wonder Jake's a little bit goofy.

Yeah, aren't you right?

I don't mind telling you one thing...

I'm in favor of waiting till daylight before closing in on them blokes!

Me, too. This town's givin' me the willies.

Hey, we can't stay here much longer.

Unless we can locate Jake and get that money in the bank

before it opens this morning, Thornton's a dead herring!

[Calling for Thornton]

Wait a minute, boys!

Wait a minute!

Come here!

I wouldn't be too hasty, men.

Thornton may be on the up-and-up, you know.

I've got to tell you something, Barrington...

If I lose the money I've got in the bank

...somebody's gonna pay!

Now some things are hard to swallow...

but I don't believe Thornton's a crook.

Then why didn't you keep your money in his bank?

Yeah, and we got it pretty straight that Tucson Smith and his two pals

robbed the bank last night -- and Thornton let 'em in!

Well, what you do is your own business

but remember what I said about acting hasty.

Come on, men, let's get 'em.

Oh, Uncle Jake!

Mornin', Sabina.

Do you know where Stony and Tucson are?

I reckon I know where everybody is and ain't in my town.

Then take us to them, at once.

Sure!

Hey!

Quick, Jake, where's that bank money?

I ain't interested.

Come on, you old buzzard. Give me that bank money or I'll...

Uncle Jake won't give you anything unless I tell him to.

That's right, Sabina.

You'd give me the money, wouldn't you, Uncle Jake, if I asked you to?

Sure would, Sabina.

Where is it then?

Those darn fools are sittin' on it right now!

Well, what do you know about that?

Lullaby, you and Jake take Sabina and head back through the tunnels.

Stony and I'll go through the back door and try to make our horses.

Now, wait...

You fellas do as I tell ya and you'll be all right.

Now, listen...

when you hear the church bells ring, count five

then head out the front door to your horses

and we'll meet you at the old mining shack just out of town.

What are you gonna do?

Listen, if I told you, I'd spoil all the fun!

I got everything fixed.

You and funny face, follow me.

This is my operatin' machinery.

I'll show ya.

That's him. - Let's go.

Quick!

Wait a minute...

Look out, watch out!

Come on!

They've got the money sacks!

We've got the money. Let's get goin'!

[Commotion]

I'm going to open the door, Carter, and go out there to meet them.

Perhaps I can explain.

"Explain"?

Not to that bunch of hyenas.

They'd string you up before you said two words!

It's the only thing I can do.

There's no use all of you risking your lives when I'm the only one they want.

Come on, Thornton! Come on out of there!

I'm going to drop off and try and hold them back.

Here... keep on with the money.

Shoot over their heads!

You and Lullaby keep on, Sabina. I'm going to help Tucson.

Come on, we gotta head 'em off at that gold!

Get that money to the bank and don't stop for nothin'!

Hey! - Put me down!

Come on, cut me loose, here!

[Cursing]

Where'd this rope come from? - Who knows?

[Muttering]

Hey! Get me down!

Come on, cut me loose, here!

[Cursing and arguing]

Now, don't hang around too long, boys.

Well, nice work, Lullaby!

That's all of 'em. Let's go!

We'll never make it. It's almost 10!

We've got to make it!

Come on out, Thornton!

We can call off the fight! You're the only one we want!

We're outnumbered 50-to-1.

It's only a question of time till the mob wipes us all out.

I'm going out there and surrender to them.

It's suicide to try and reach the bank with that battle going on.

You stay here, Sabina, and we'll try and slip into town the back way.

Hold it, Barrington, and don't move.

Oh, behave yourself, Mr. Barrington. We don't want to mush you up!

What's all this about?

Barrington, you started this battle. We're gonna let you finish it.

We're gonna let you call off that mob by walking out with us to the bank.

We'll never get through there.

What could I say to stop them?

Just tell them we've got their money.

Through the door.

Start talking, loud and fast, Mr. Barrington.

Stop shooting, men!

Stop shooting. We've got the stolen bank money.

Hey...

it's the Three Mesquiteers...

and they're coming down the street with Barrington!

Quick, shall we let 'em have it?

Call off the fight, fellas! Stony's got the bank money!

Wait a minute. Maybe it ain't a trick.

The money's right here, fellas! Stop shooting!

Boys...

this money was stolen by Barrington's men and hidden in Nemesis.

[Commotion]

Is that right, Barrington?

Yeah.

[Reactions]

The bank is now open for business.

Anyone wishing to withdraw accounts may do so.

[More commotion]

[Celebrating]

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Say, uh, Tucson...

I have a contract here with, uh, Kamatski for a rematch fight.

Will you, uh, sign it?

Why, sure!

Come on!

What are you laughin' at?

What am I laughin' at? I was laughin' at that.

I don't feel so good, myself.

You don't feel good? What's the matter?

Some durned fool said I looked like you.

(Subtitles transcribed by Michael Hoaglin)