Original subtitles

There's an innocent man serving life for that job

and you're gonna get him out.

I wouldn't try it.

"Maverick."

Starring James Garner.

Produced by Warner Brothers.

From the entertainment capital of the world

produced for television by Warner Brothers.

[Maverick] My name's Maverick, named after my Pappy.

He's the man who said

"Hell has no fury like a man who loses

with four of a kind."

One of these friendly fellas had the four of a kind.

Where'd that shot come from?

Let's get outta here.

Whoa, easy, easy.

You wouldn't wanna go shootin' me now, would ya?

After I saved your life?

I'm sorry.

They left me just a wee bit nervous.

Where'd you drop from?

Nice little ledge about ten feet up.

I was there waitin' for the stage

lucky for you.

Yes, indeed.

You look kinda beat.

Here. Take a pull on this.

Well, thanks.

That's a funny place to wait for a stage.

As good as any.

You know, I'm kinda glad you came along.

Of course, I could've handled this job by myself

but it's a lot more fun with two.

Job?

Hold up the stage.

Well, you want a smoke?

- Here. - Thanks.

You know, when I was a boy, I...

...I always wanted to rob a stage.

Somehow or another, I never got around to it.

I hope this is not gonna be too big a disappointment to you

but I'm just an ordinary law-abiding citizen.

Aw, what were you doin' teasin' that posse then?

It wasn't a posse, friend.

That was a passel of very disappointed poker players

one of the hazards of my professions, Mister...

Dolan, Lefty Dolan.

I'm Bret Maverick.

Well, I am disappointed, Mr. Maverick.

Here I figured you at least robbed a bank or somethin'.

Turns out, you're only a tin-horn gambler.

Well, we can't all rob banks.

That's true enough.

Our society is unevenly divided between the criminal

and non-criminal classes.

Me, I'm about as uneven as you can get.

Any criticisms, Mr. Maverick?

Nope.

I never criticize a man who saved my life.

And I never rob a man whose life I save

even when I know he's carrying the winning's

of a big poker match.

And I don't even own a horse.

Neither do I now, own a horse

but I still have the winnings.

Would you mind if I made a suggestion?

Uh, let me make it.

Half of the money I've got is yours

you've earned it.

Nah, that's no good either.

Tell you what

you stake me the $30 cash

with a promise of a good horse

and a new outfit at the end of the line

and I'll buy my passage on that stage

like a good citizen.

Mr. Dolan, you've got yourself a deal.

Now, I hope I bring you as much luck

as you've brought me.

I don't bring many people luck, Mr. Maverick.

Ho, whoa!

Gents, if you're holdin' me up

you're sure gonna be disappointed.

Us hold you up?

Do we look like road agents?

Well, who don't?

See, I've been robbed on this run so many times

half the time I'm drivin' empty.

Just like right now

nobody's aboard and ain't nothin' for you to take.

Why, it never entered our heads.

We just wanna buy passage is all.

You mean, you mean, payin' customers?

Well, sure, of course.

Get in, yes siree, this will be a pleasure.

Yes siree, company by jingo.

Get right in there.

Ha!

Hiya, hiya!

Armed men up ahead.

Looks like another hold up.

Keep goin'.

I can't afford to get killed.

I'm runnin' for mayor next month!

Talk about luck.

This could've been us holdin' us up.

You wouldn't have got anything

nobody'd be in here.

Ho, whoa!

There goes my new horse and outfit.

As soon as we stop, you step outside

you're alone, see?

Why take the chance?

Step outside.

Whoa.

You the only passenger?

Afraid so.

Slim picking's.

Well, now, not so slim.

I'm carryin' enough money for six men.

Matter of fact, it used to belong to six men.

Thief or gambler?

Gambler.

Well, your luck's run out.

Drop your gun belt.

Take a look in the coach.

Driver, you got some rope?

Yes, sir!

Well, come down here and tie him up.

You may be mayor yet.

Good thing we didn't hold it up, huh, Maverick?

Now, look what happened.

Lefty, I'll get ya to a doctor.

Horses don't run that fast.

Maverick

I hate to remind you of this

but I saved your hide this morning.

You did that.

Now, you gotta do somethin' for me.

Surest thing you know, but don't talk now.

I, I got to, somethin' I gotta do.

Five years ago, Dry Springs, Arizona...

...four of us robbed a bank.

Yeah, Lefty.

The bank teller was killed.

A little while later, a man was arrested...

...convicted...

...an innocent man...

mistaken for me.

I did a lot of rotten things in my life

but this is the only one I could never forget.

In prison for life 'cause he looked like me.

Driver, get in here quick, I want you to hear something.

What was his name?

Ferris, Jedd Ferris.

Now, I-I never saw him, but I want you to promise me

you'll get him out.

Promise!

I'll do what I can, Lefty.

Who was with ya?

Don't ask a question like that at a time like this.

What you want me to hear, mister?

It doesn't matter now.

[Maverick] I'll do what I can.

That's what I told Lefty before he died

but what could I do?

Nothin'.

That's what I kept tellin' myself.

You betting?

[Maverick] But Lefty Dolan, wherever he was now

kept tellin' me different.

He's out. What do you got?

My openness is all, two kings.

Well, my two little pair takes it.

You took two cards.

Holdin' the kicker, huh?

Nope, three nines.

Three nines.

Poker, my friend, is a game that requires concentration.

Oh do stick around.

Sorry, there's somethin' I gotta do

before I go broke.

[Maverick] It was a long time later that I paid a visit

to Jedd Ferris

and in the meantime, I really had done all I could do

all anybody could do.

Ferris, Jedd Ferris?

Yeah, that's me.

Who are you?

I'm Bret Maverick.

Well, Mr. Maverick.

Since you've come to see me and I've never heard of you

you must be bringing news.

Bad as usual?

Well, I wish I could say you were wrong, but

well in a way you are.

It's just that I know you're innocent

but I can't prove it.

Mr. Maverick, four reputable citizens

swore they saw me in that bank.

Now, how do you know I'm innocent?

'Cause I was told so

by the man you were mistaken for just before he died.

But that changes everything.

This is what I've dreamed of

they've gotta let me outta here now.

The word of a dead man just doesn't seem to count.

I've found that out.

Then why did you come here?

Just to torture me with a moment's hope?

Well, I'm sorry I came, uh...

I was just tryin' to keep a promise to the man

that told me the story.

Friend of yours I suppose.

I only met him once.

You know, I've always wondered about him.

Did he really look like me?

No, he's not as tall as you are for one thing.

A man holding a gun always looks tall

and he was left handed, and so am I

a newcomer in town.

It's enough to hang anybody.

They nearly hanged me

but the territorial governor commuted it to life

and lost a lot of friends.

Maybe that explains why he almost threw me

out of his office.

You-you've been to the governor?

Among others.

Ferris I'm sorry I came here.

I can just see that it makes things worse.

Nah, nah...

I'm glad you did.

I know now I'll never get out

but... there's somebody who knows

not just has faith, but knows I'm innocent.

You...

You can't guess what that means.

I can imagine.

No, no, I don't think you can.

You see, nobody saw me that day.

I was out mending fence, eh.

I sometimes wonder if even my wife is really sure.

Well, you've gone to a lot of trouble for me

a stranger.

Well, I tried to do what I can.

- I guess I better go. - Wait a minute.

Would you mind doing just one thing more?

Sure.

Would you, would you call on my wife?

She's still in Dry Springs.

The little ranch is all we had

and there were no buyers.

I'd be mightily obliged if you'd give her a message.

Well, sure, I'll tell her all about it.

No, that's just what I don't want you to do.

What?

I want you to say just one thing, this...

"Mrs. Ferris, your husband has not changed his mind

"and he wants you to go ahead and do exactly

"what he told you to do.

He won't take no for an answer."

Got that, Maverick?

That's all?

That's all.

You don't want me to tell her that I know you're innocent?

I'd like your word you won't do that.

Alright, if that's the way you want it.

Yeah, that's the way I want it.

Thank you, Mr. Maverick.

[Maverick] So, there I was, playing good Samaritan again.

This time it had to be the end

but I still had an uneasy feeling that Lefty Dolan

was sitting on a silver cloud somewhere pulling strings.

Oh howdy, stranger.

You lookin' for Miss Ferris?

- Yes, I am. - Should be back soon.

She's takin' a little walk with her pa.

He's kinda poorly. Wanna wait?

Well, I guess I'll have to.

- My name is Bret Maverick. - Ben Maxwell.

I own the Rock and Star spread just north of here.

Say, you mind givin' me a hand with this board?

Why, sure.

Whole place is practically fallin' down.

She and her pa can't take care of it

seein' how he's sick and all.

Well, you're being quite a help.

Well, somebody has to.

Are you a friend of Martha's?

No, I'm just delivering a message.

Well, you can leave it with me if you like.

It's kinda personal.

Oh.

Oh, howdy, Martha.

Look what I got for ya.

Mysterious stranger, name of Maverick

bearin' a message.

Your pa feelin' better?

Well, yes, he's lying down.

How do you do, Mr. Maverick?

I'm Martha Ferris.

You have a message?

Is it... from my husband?

Well, yes ma'am. Something he wanted me to tell you.

Won't you come into the house?

I'll tie your horse for ya.

I'll fix you some coffee

and you must stay for supper.

[Maverick] Well, I don't think I have time to stay for supper

but coffee sure sounds fine.

Now for the next act of "Maverick."

Sit down, Mr. Maverick.

I've got some right on the stove.

You like cream and sugar?

No, ma'am, hot and black.

Just right.

Won't you sit down?

How is Jedd?

They don't let me see him as often as I'd like.

Well, he looked just fine to me.

Well, is there any news, any hope of his getting out?

I'm afraid there isn't.

I...

I thought that might be the message.

No, ma'am.

He asked me to tell you this...

He hasn't changed his mind

and he wants you to go right ahead and do

exactly what he told you to do

and he won't take "no" for an answer.

That was all?

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you, Mr. Maverick, very much.

I wish it could've been better news.

You know, forgive me for asking

but, well, anything to do with my husband

is terribly important to me.

Do you know him well?

No, I only met him once.

Just once and he gave you that message?

I don't understand.

I mean, well, were you in prison with him?

[Maverick] No, ma'am.

Well, then you must've visited him.

You must've had a reason.

They don't let just any... Well...

See, they think he's a murderer.

Why did you visit him, Mr. Maverick?

I can't tell you that, ma'am.

You know something about this case, don't you?

- Very little. - But you do know something.

Please tell me.

Is there any hope for him?

I told you, I'm afraid there isn't.

But he's innocent.

You know he's innocent, don't you?

I just feel it, but you know it.

Mrs. Ferris...

...I'm afraid there's nothing more I can say.

I've given you the message.

Did he tell you what it means?

No.

Well, then I'll tell you.

He wants me to get a divorce and remarry.

Well, I can understand that.

He's in prison for life, can't look after you anymore.

It's the last thing he could for you

and the last thing that you could do for him.

I won't do it.

Someday they'll find out the truth

and he'll be free.

Mrs. Ferris, I wouldn't wait for that.

I'm going to wait.

I'm sorry.

Goodbye.

[Ben] Maverick.

Yeah?

You, uh, got news of Ferris?

Well, I told you, it was personal.

Oh, no, no, I didn't mean to pry into that.

I was just hopin' that you had news

about him gettin' out maybe.

You're hopin'?

Well, that's the only way

I'll ever stand a chance with her.

As long as he's in prison she'll never turn her back on him.

Oh, I think you're right on that last point anyhow.

I know I'm right. I know her real well by now.

This is worse than fightin' a ghost

but if he got let out, well, he's only human.

I might have a better chance against him then.

I'd call it a pretty slim chance.

Yeah, they'll never let him out.

Whole world knows he's guilty.

Well, no, no, he's not guilty.

What? But four people saw him.

They were wrong.

It's happened before.

Well, what makes you so sure?

Well, I can't say

but it doesn't make any difference.

I can't do anything about it.

See, that's-that's too bad.

Now, you move around a lot, don't you?

Quite a lot.

Well, if ever hear anything

and there's anything I could ever do to help Jedd Ferris

get out of prison, remember me, Ben Maxwell.

- Will you do that? Good. - I'll do that.

Oh, before you go, would you help me place this timber?

Sure thing.

Always happy to help out.

Oh!

[Maverick] Well, I got away from there

with nothin' worse than a broken arm.

But I was wondering if the ghost of Lefty Dolan

hadn't hit me with that board just for thinkin'

I'd done enough to settle our account...

...because Lefty wasn't going to let me forget that promise.

Two months later, 200 miles away

he nudged me again

as sharp as if he'd been sittin' by my side.

Three kings.

- John? - I'm busted, gents.

Hauling my freight.

Sorry to hear that.

Anybody else care to sit in?

I'll take a whirl, 500, assorted colors.

Everybody gets his chance here.

Shuffle and deal.

Then if I lose, I can't complain.

Oh, you can complain, alright

just won't do ya any good.

Yeah, like the bank robber said to the cashier.

Hey Rex, look at that left handed deal.

Remind you of anyone?

Yeah, only Dolan dealt them faster.

[Maverick] Here he was again, Lefty Dolan.

Both these men had known him

maybe the whole story.

It looked like he was out to haunt me

for the rest of my life.

I had to have a little private talk

with these boys and I figured I'd get farther

if I got one of them alone

but that wasn't easy to arrange.

They were partners sharing the same hotel room

and they were leaving town in the morning.

I had to separate them now.

I'll take three cards.

Four hours later came a crucial hand.

The game was stud.

On the last round dealt

only Rex, Whitey and I were left.

Rex had two tens showing.

Whitey had a pair of eights.

I had two queens.

Three pairs showin', not bad for a round of stud.

[Maverick] I'd been playin' poker with Rex for a week

and I was sure of one thing

from the way he had bet the hand so far

he wasn't bluffing, he had the third ten.

And I was equally sure of Whitey

he had the third eight.

And the thing I was surest about of all

was that I had the third queen.

That made it my pot

but I didn't want to win it.

They might both quit and go home

and I'd have no chance for a nice private chat

about Lefty Dolan.

And yet, if I just dropped out

then Rex would take the pot

after I'd been workin' all night to bust him.

That would put him back in business

the game might go on till morning.

Somehow I had to throw the pot to Whitey

who had the weakest hand of all.

I'll check it to you, Rex.

You bein' real cute, aren't ya?

Tryin' to make me believe you got that third queen?

You know somethin' I don't think you have it.

I know I got three tens, so I'll just bet $200.

You're a real good bluffer, Rex.

One of the best.

Think so?

I think so.

What do you think, Whitey?

I think so, too.

I'll just see that and raise another $200.

Well, come on, come on, better drop

and if you bet

better have the right hole card.

Oh, I have, Rex.

What you think?

There's your 200, Rex...

...and there's yours, Whitey

and I think I'll just raise it $200 more.

As you say, "Better drop."

It's gonna cost you $400 to see my third queen

and I can see you don't have that much.

I'll take your IOU, but I'd really rather not.

Why don't you just forget it

while you still got enough for breakfast?

You got more luck than 16 Irish men

on a Shamrock field on Saint Patrick's day.

You've been catchin big cards all night.'

True.

I'm out.

Well, Whitey, let's not be greedy.

A lot of money in that pot.

What do you say we split it?

[Maverick] And this was a critical moment.

If he dropped two, I'd won a pot

and lost the game I was after.

Split it?

You wouldn't offer to split it if you had that third queen.

I'll just see you, mister, right now.

You got that third eight?

You bet I have.

You got that third queen?

Nope, just two pair.

Thought you were tryin to run one on me.'

[Rex] Bluffin'!

Great jumpin' Jehoshaphat, and I dropped.

That should've been my pot.

Not you with your lousy eights.

Poker's a fascinating game, don't you think?

Fascinatin' my fat Aunt Fanny's eyeballs.

Cash me in and keep the change.

Oh, gentlemen, I think it's my deal.

Poker, ha.

Unless you're Fanny Davenport with $10000 in each hand

you can fly away.

Oh, you.

Mind if I talk to ya, Rex?

You're cockeyed right I mind.

You cost me $800 tonight.

Luck of the game, lad.

You mentioned a friend of mine earlier in the evening

Lefty Dolan.

Friend of yours, since when?

[Maverick] Oh, about six months ago.

Pulled a little job together, Wyoming stage.

Nothin' big, just two passengers onboard

and one of them was broke.

Well, it wasn't that bad.

The other man had $1,400 on him.

Oh, well, that's better.

But there was a little mix up.

When we left, there was a bit of shooting

we went different directions.

I've been lookin' for Lefty ever since

to see if I could give him his part of the take.

How's that again?

Well, you see, I got it all

$700 of that belongs to him.

So, I was hopin' maybe you could

tell me something about him.

I can tell you where he is.

You can? Where?

Dead and buried.

No.

In fact, he died in my arms.

Is that so?

How'd it happen?

Ah... He caught a bullet.

Well, what do you know about that?

He told me all about you before he died

and you know somethin'?

He owed me some money

and he made me his heir.

He did?

Yeah, he made a verbal will leaving me everything.

Of course, it wasn't enough to cover what he owed me

but everything helps.

So, you can give me that $700.

Well, that's a terrible shame that they don't recognize

verbal wills in Wyoming.

Yeah.

Well, it was worth a try.

Sure it was.

Have a drink.

Well, don't mind if I do.

Poor old Lefty.

Oh, yeah.

Too bad he had to get it in a two-bit stage hike

after all the high graded stuff he pulled.

Oh, yeah, he's been in some big operations, alright.

You know, he told me about

that little Dry Springs fracas.

[Rex] We made $10,000 a piece on that one.

Yeah, how long did it take ya to lose it?

About three minutes.

And what was that you said?

You know, that little dust up at Dry Springs

a few years back?

The one with Lefty Dolan and Whitey?

You know, I don't think I know

what you're talkin' about, mister.

Oh I think you do.

There's a man serving life in prison for that job

and you're gonna get him out.

I wouldn't try that.

Don't try anything, son.

We got a lot more hardware than you have.

Whitey's gettin' away.

Just don't you try to get away.

That man's dead.

- You shoot him? - No.

The gun's still hot.

Alright, so I did some shooting

I had to, the man who started it

is gettin' further away every minute.

Well, now, don't you worry, son.

We'll take care of him soon enough if he needs it.

Look, you gotta get a posse and start after him right now.

And you'll go along with them.

You bet I will.

And then just fade away into the dark

like smoke, eh?

Nothin' of the kind.

Look, are you the sheriff?

No.

But I think like he does.

Come on, boy, let's go.

Now back to "Maverick."

Why did you go there?

Well, 'cause I'm a stupid idiot

that doesn't know enough to mind his own business

but I didn't kill Rex.

Yeah?

How do you know?

How do I know?

It was dark, wasn't it? The lamp was shot out.

Bullets from three guns were buzzin' around like bees.

Is that the way it was?

Yes.

Your gun's a .45

so's the dead man's

and he was killed with a .45.

Suppose I was to tell you that the third gun

this Whitey's, was a .38.

Then I'd say I killed him

but he was shootin' at me.

Even break, huh?

Sure.

Well, no, not exactly.

Well, never mind that, it doesn't matter

'cause the third gun wasn't a .38.

What?

I was just supposin' that, remember?

No, all the bullets from the gun

were the same.

.45.

Well, then maybe one of 'em was Whitey's bullet.

That's right, but there's no way of knowin' for sure.

You don't know yourself.

I never saw a case just like this before.

A jury wouldn't know what to do.

They'd have to acquit you both.

So, what's the use of arrestin' anybody?

And I ain't gonna go lookin' for Whitey.

Nor... holdin' you.

Young man...

...will you do one thing for me?

Oh, I guess so.

What is it?

Get outta town, will ya?

It's really embarrassin' havin' you around.

[Maverick] I rode south straight towards the Mexican border

because that's the way Whitey had gone

six hours ahead of me.

I figured that's the way

Lefty Dolan would've wanted it.

Whitey was an easy man to follow

with that white hair and that young face.

Somebody always remembered seeing him.

Then, one day's ride from the border

and with night coming on

I recognized the country I was in.

And I knew where I could find help.

Hello, Maxwell. Remember me, Maverick?

Oh, I sure do, come in, come in.

You still wanna get Jedd Ferris out of prison?

Well, more than ever.

I'm trailin' one of the men who robbed that bank

a man called Whitey, tall, thin, white hair,

young face, ridin' a red roan.

He's makin' his way to the Mexican border.

He's a few hours ahead of me. If he gets there--

That won't make a bit of difference.

I'll have my men on the trail by sunup.

We'll bring him back no matter what side of the border he's on.

Well, good.

Say, you mind if I sit down for a while

on somethin' that doesn't move?

Well, you must be pretty tuckered.

Why don't you sleep here tonight?

Accepted.

Say, before you get too relaxed...

Well, I hate to suggest anymore ridin'

but Martha's...

What about Martha?

We buried her father three days ago

and she's feelin' awful low.

This news of yours would sure perk her up.

Might let her down later on.

[Ben] No, no, she needs to hear somethin' good right now.

And we'll bring him back.

When he gets to Mexico, he'll feel safe.

That's when we'll take him.

Well, maybe you're right.

I know I am.

You know, hearin' what you got to say

will be a big help to her

right now when she needs it most.

Well, I guess a few more miles won't hurt me.

I'd like to be there when you tell her

but I've got to start gettin' things ready here.

- I'll be back in an hour. - Good.

Say, I sure do wish there was someone there with her.

She's all alone except for a housekeeper

about 90 years old.

You're not worried about Whitey?

I doubt if he'd stop around here anywhere.

But he might, lookin' for food or a change of mount.

Well, maybe you're right again.

I'll sleep in her barn. I'll be back at sunup.

I'll have everything ready.

What I oughta do is gun you down.

Get myself a flesh wound, be a big hero.

Oh, Ben, you wouldn't do that

after I come all this way to warn ya.

I didn't need warnin'.

I know all about Maverick, met him months ago.

Got him on my side.

Well, how was I to know that?

No way, but you knew he was trailin' ya

so you lead him right to me, smart.

It was all I could do to get him out of here.

Now you've gotta beat it.

Why, sure, Ben, I'll, I'll head for the border.

No, you idiot, that's the direction

he'll be lookin' come daylight

where I'll be lookin', too, with my men.

You ride straight north.

That's one direction he won't look.

I'll get started.

[Ben] Wait a minute.

There's a light in the bunk house

some curious cowpoke wonderin' who's up

at this hour.

Won't do to be seen leavin'.

Better wait till midnight.

They'll all be snorin' by then.

Miss Ferris?

I know it's a little late for a visit, but...

Mr. Maverick, I-I'm sorry.

Come in.

I didn't mean to startle you, but

well, both Ben Maxwell and I

felt that there were some things

you oughta know tonight.

Teresa, would you make us some coffee?

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

You've seen Jedd again, haven't you?

Well, no, ma'am, I haven't.

But there's a chance if things work out right

that we'll all be seeing him very soon.

If things work out right.

Well, tell me what happened.

Well, I ran into two of the men who helped rob the bank.

One of them is dead now, and the other's

trying to get across the border

but Ben'll have his men on the trail at dawn

and I think we'll bring him in.

Thank God.

I knew I was right never to stop hoping.

Thank you, Mr. Maverick

very much for coming and telling me.

I just hope it works.

It will, I know it will.

I guess you know that Ben Maxwell's in love with you.

Well, yes.

But I've told him I'd never marry him.

How long have you known him?

Five years, ever since the trial.

The trial?

Didn't he live here before then?

No.

Why, what's wrong?

Oh, Maxwell was going out of his way

to get me out of his place tonight.

I just felt that he'd wanna come here

and tell you the news

and what he was gonna do about it

but he insisted that I do it.

That just doesn't fit.

He first showed up here at Jedd's trial?

Well, a lot of people came to the trial.

But, well, Ben was there every day.

He told me later that he kept coming there

because he'd fallen in love with me.

He said that was the reason

he'd bought the ranch next to mine.

Just a stranger passing through?

No, he, he came here lookin' for ranch property.

And dropped in at the trial and fell in love with you.

He is in love with me.

I've never wanted it, but I know that it's real.

I believe it is, too.

Would you know how much he paid for that ranch?

Well, yes, we all knew the price that they were asking, $10,000.

Ten thousand?

The men who robbed that bank...

...were they wearing anything to cover their faces?

Yes, they wore bandanas.

One man's fell off, the left handed man

Jedd was mistaken for.

Of course, it fits, it all fits.

What are you talking about?

of the four men who robbed that bank

I found three of 'em.

Now, what happened to the fourth man?

I can tell you what might've happened.

When a man was arrested and brought to trial

for that robbery

the fourth man came back

to see the trial.

Maybe to see how he stood

or just out of curiosity, but he came back.

Now, he knew he was safe because

no one had seen his face.

Whatever his plans were, he changed them.

Seeing a face like yours has changed the plans

of a lot of men.

[Mrs. Ferris] No, it's not true, it can't be.

Why, it's just suspicion.

No.

'Cause Whitey wasn't headed for the border at all.

He was leading me straight to the fourth man...

...Ben Maxwell.

Alright, nobody's stirrin'.

Time for you to get out of here.

Wait, turn off the lamp.

Are you sure no one saw you puttin' you horse in the barn?

- Yeah. - Alright, take him out quiet.

Walk him out of earshot.

When I set my men lookin' for you in the morning

I don't want anyone wonderin' if I had a visitor

outside of Maverick tonight.

Take it easy, Whitey.

Don't look scared, all you have to do

is write your name on a piece of paper.

That's all I want from ya.

Sign your name under the writing.

What's it say?

Oh, just tells the truth about the little bank robbery

back about five years, and it clears Jedd Ferris.

And puts me right in the middle of it?

That's right.

Now, what makes you think I'd sign that?

Well, so you can get on your horse and ride for the border.

I ain't signin' nothin'.

They'll never prove that job on me.

Maybe not.

Oh, but there's another matter.

Your friend Rex died, you know?

- I never killed Rex. - Oh, yes, you did.

Who's gonna prove that you were shootin', too?

But I was usin' a .38, Rex was killed with a .45.

At least that's what the sheriff said.

That's why he let me go and he's lookin' for you.

That's a .45 you're holdin' now.

It's a different gun.

Sheriff took the other one, part of the evidence

and I've got the rest of it right here.

Your gun and you.

You know, there's two sheriffs lookin' for you, Whitey?

Mrs. Ferris is on her way right now with a local one

so you haven't got much time.

Give me the paper.

Hunker down in that corner over there

before you strike that match.

Now, you forget about the matches.

I'll tell you what it says.

"I, the undersigned, helped rob the bank in Dry Springs

"on May 8th,1872.

"The four men who, who did the job

"were Whitey Blandon, Rex Clark

"Lefty Dolan, Ben Maxwell

"who owns the Rock and Star ranch

"outside of Dry Springs

and Jedd Ferris didn't have anything to do with it."

Now, here's a pencil. Write your name.

[Ben] Hold it, Maverick.

Step away from him, Whitey.

Don't move!

Up.

Sorry I had to that.

It'll look much better if you're killed with Whitey's gun.

Alright, boys, step back.

This is the sheriff, everything's under control.

You made good time.

Did he sign it?

No, Ben shot him first.

Write, pen.

- Ben. - Write.

[Ben] Pen, write.

It's the paper, he wants the paper.

Thank you, Ben.

[Maverick] Two months later, Jedd Ferris came home to stay.

It had taken almost a year out of my life off and on

but now it finally seemed worth it.

Well, how 'bout it, Lefty?

Will you leave me alone, now?

[Maverick] Well, there weren't any lightning flashes

or thunderbolts, so I guess it was all over now.

And I was firmly reminding myself of one of the last

and most important things my Pappy ever told me

"Love your fellow man

stay out of his troubles if you can."

I hope you enjoyed the show.

Five desperate men and one beautiful woman

trapped together in a desert way station.

These are the exciting ingredients

of next week's story.

You can't have the white man!

You will all die for Yellow Coat.

[Maverick] Death waited outside the walls, and inside...

...it was there too.

From a practical standpoint the gold is just there

waitin' for anybody that wants it.

And we want it.

I'll take that map now, Mrs. Harris.

I don't have it.

Mrs. Harris

I'll strip every stitch of you to get that map.

[Maverick] Beautiful Aaron O'Brien plays Linda Harris.

A woman holding the key to a fortune.

Nobody wants to die

but you're not giving me any choice.

Sure we are, Sam.

All you have to do is to drop that shotgun.

You're a liar.

Now get outta here before that stage shows up.

Wait a minute now.

Shouldn't we ought to keep him hidden

till we find out he's telling the truth?

He told the truth. Now get goin'.

A thousand a head.

Now, why would anyone with a spread that big

wanna kill a man for a gold mine?

Doesn't seem to me like he need it.

Well, why don't you answer him, pa?

That's a question I've been wanting to ask more than once.

See how he'd like a slug that left arm

just to lower them odds a little.

Look at him, pa, he's enjoying it.

Shut up, little brother.

Shall we leave, Mrs. Harris?

[Maverick] It's an unusual story with all the action

and suspense you come to expect.

But with something more

a surprise ending you won't want to miss.

It's called "Stage West."

This has been an ABC Television Network presentation.