Original subtitles

No sign of violence, panic. Nothing.

Apparently, everyone just quit with whatever they was doin'

and walked away from it.

"Maverick."

Starring, James Garner and Jack Kelly.

Produced by Warner Brothers.

From the entertainment capital of the world.

Produced for television by Warner Brothers.

Get out, boys, and start lookin'!

He's around here somewheres.

Morning.

You the man looking for a wagon master?

I'm the wagon master.

It's a professional guide I'm needin'.

I'm Bart Maverick.

[Fergus] Fergus McKenzie.

I'd like to apply for the job.

You've been to the Black Hills?

Quite a few times, sir.

What river crosses the Orchid Killer trail?

It's not much of a river. It's called Shale Creek.

It's dry this time of year.

What river does the Cheval trail follow?

I've never heard of the Cheval trail.

I don't think you have either.

Drink?

- No, thanks. - I wasn't offerin'.

I was enquiring.

- I never touch the stuff. - Do you gamble?

I feel sorry for men that gamble, Mr. McKenzie.

- Downright sorry. - Be a God-fearin' man?

- Scared to death. - You're hired.

We start tomorrow at daybreak.

I'll pay ya 200 in gold, for the whole job.

Done.

I'll pack my war bag and be back in an hour.

Psst.

- Cindy. What are you doin'-- - Shhh.

What are you doin' here?

I was just about to ask you that.

You're no professional guide. What are you up to?

Well, I was goin' to Deadwood anyway, and I'm broke.

This way, I'll get there with some money.

You're not here because of me?

You in some kind of trouble, Cindy?

[Cindy] I will be if certain people here

in town find out I'm leavin'.

Please, just forget you saw me?

I'll make you a deal.

I'll forget you're leavin' town if you'll forget

I'm not a guide.

Hey there.

Hey, wagon train.

Howdy there.

You folks wouldn't be heading

for the gold country, would you?

Aye. We're headin' for the Black Hills.

That's the right place. Mind if I join you?

You got no supplies.

Well plenty of game along the way.

I've heard tell, there are a few grouchy Indians, too.

Might be we'll need each other.

Wife and I have enough grub supply for three extra hands.

Er, what's your name, young fellow?

Lee Granger.

Well...

You can ride with us, Mr. Granger.

Just as long you behave yourself

and take your orders from me

or from him.

He's my guide.

That suits me just fine.

I think he's here because of me.

That's what you said about me.

But you told me, you weren't. And I believed you.

- I told you that? - Well, are you or aren't you?

Tell me what's got you so worried and I'll answer that.

How long has it been since I last saw you?

Four or five months.

Well, for three of those months, I've been...

I'm runnin' away from Claude Rogan.

That makes sense.

He kinda fell in love with me, maybe vice versa.

Till I found out he was a no-good thief.

I thought everybody knew that.

Well, I like to learn about people for myself.

So, you're afraid Rogan sent him

along to keep an eye on you.

Why wouldn't Rogan come along himself?

- He's hidin' out. - That Wells Fargo hold-up?

That's what I think.

When I decided he really was a thief, I got out fast.

Maybe you're right, Cindy.

There's somethin' about that fella that just doesn't fit.

- Maybe he is here for Rogan. - He'd better not be.

And he's a brilliant young man.

Old Baltimore family.

I'm sure they'll transfer him from Fort Brader very--

Mother. George isn't really very interesting to people

who haven't met him.

I don't know why you should say that, Charlotte.

And we will meet him when we get to Fort Brader.

What's taking you into the Black Hills, Mr. Chapman?

I came into a little money not long ago and

my wife persuaded me to invest

it in some mining properties.

I've heard stories about prospectors

selling good claims.

For the price of a bottle of whiskey.

[Fergus] Well, that wagon of mine is filled

with everything they have forgotten in the Black hills.

I leave the diggin' to them that likes to gamble.

You don't think goin' to Deadwood is gambling?

No.

That's enterprise.

Our young lieutenant

couldn't have been more apologetic about us

bringing Charlotte way out here like this to get married.

- But... Well, other-- - Mother?

Yes, dear?

Oh.

Is that you?

Who've you got in mind?

Now who else would I have in mind?

I can think of at least two others.

I just came out here to say

you haven't got me fooled. Hear?

Well, you've got me fooled. What are you talkin' about?

Claude sent you, and I know it.

Claude?

Don't play dumb.

You have to be smart to do that.

Well, I am smart.

And I still don't know what you're talkin' about.

If I'm wrong, sorry.

If I'm right

tell Rogan it won't help him at all to know where I went.

'Cause I and he are as dead as that Wells Fargo man he shot.

- Getting tired, Ms. Stanton? - Not at all.

I'm used to riding.

[Lee] Mr. Granger.

My husband was wondering if you'd like a little change?

He could take your horse, while you drive the wagon.

- Be glad to, ma'am. - Oh it was my wife's idea.

I know how a man feels about lettin' a stranger

ride his horse. So if you don't want to, I...

Don't mind at all. Change'll rest us both up.

Whoa. Whoa-whoa.

You think this is a good idea?

I don't know. But I had to do it.

I can't stand being with you like this

and not being able to talk to you to touch you.

Well, get used to it, or we'll be in trouble.

Why did you disappear with that girl last night?

Haven't we got enough to worry

about without you bringing up somethin' like that?

- Well, why did you do it, then? - I didn't.

She came lookin' for me. Had some idea.

I was here to keep an eye on her.

Oh, me. I'm sorry.

We've got to find some way to be alone together.

- If only for a minute. - We can't.

And don't ask me to drive the wagon again.

- Please, Lee. Please. - No!

Now, we're strangers.

That's the only way we'll be safe.

Now, back to "Maverick."

Shhh. Put that thing back.

- Now, what's wrong? - Nothin'. I got lonesome.

Aw, Cindy.

Remember the last time we went to Deadwood, together?

There's somethings one never forgets.

Like measles and broken arms.

All I remember now are the nice things.

How you gave me your coat when I got cold.

How you took my coat when I was asleep.

Think you'll ever amount to anythin', Bart?

'Course I will.

My pappy once told me, "Son

"You're self centered

"shifty and you know the value of a dollar.

So you're gonna die honored and wealthy."

If I really thought you would, I'd hook you myself.

One way or another.

I'll never be able to say, you didn't warn me.

Maybe, I'll do it anyway.

You know, Cindy, it won't do for us to offend

these good people we're travellin' with.

Maybe, you'd better go to bed now.

Who's bein' offensive? Not me.

- They'll think so. - Shame on 'em.

- Goodnight, Cindy. - Goodnight.

Do I have to carry you back to your wagon?

Would you like to?

You didn't act like this first time we were in these hills.

- Things were different then. - They sure were.

Ow.

[Fergus] Don't move, friends.

Keep eating.

There's two men with guns in my back.

Now, just sit quiet.

We're not here to bother anybody or steal nothin'.

So, don't get nervous, and there won't be any trouble.

Tie that blanket in a knot, lady.

Now, she's got some things belonging to a friend of ours.

- We've come to get 'em. - What things?

Well, that ring, for one.

A red beaded dress, and a large doll, for two more.

They're mine.

Claude gave 'em to you, and you dodged out on him.

Now, he wants 'em back.

Take a look in her wagon, Joe.

Which one's yours, Cindy?

Look through all of 'em, jug head.

- That's hers, over there. - Thanks.

Claude's real sore at you, Cindy.

Real sore.

Sorry to interrupt your supper, folks.

Get my horse, Cindy. Quick!

What do ya have in mind, young fellow?

Going after those two if you wave that in another direction.

They took nothing worth a quarrel or a delay.

You'll not be goin' anywhere.

We'd better have a quick private talk, Fergus.

Over there.

I'm after an outlaw named Rogan.

Those two men can lead me to 'em.

Will you put that gun down

before they get any further away?

You're after an outlaw?

- Yes. - You a lawman or something?

Why else would I be going after them?

I can answer that.

You're greedy like everybody else.

- But he's no lawman. - Thanks, Cindy, love.

Your welcome.

And it isn't Rogan he wants. It's Rogan's money.

Am I right? It's in that doll.

No.

Then, why would they set them out here?

That other stuff isn't worth a nickel.

Oh, the money was there, alright. But I took it out.

Nearly $30,000.

You can put that gun down, Fergus.

I won't be leaving. I won't have to.

Rogan will show up in person the next time.

Yes. I guess he will.

I'm sorry. I didn't think about that.

I've heard of Rogan. If you've got $30,000 of his

he'll be back right enough.

What do you think we ought to do with ya?

Well I didn't know about the money.

I found it by accident.

And I'm going to turn it over for the reward.

You want to toss me out of the train for that

just say so.

Well, maybe I will.

Mad?

At you, Cindy? Impossible.

Mr. McKenzie. I told you before we started

that she wasn't the sort of--

Just a minute, missus.

We have a serious problem that concerns the lot of us.

This lass recovered some stolen money.

Found it in that doll those felons ran off with.

It's my reckoning that two of 'em and maybe more

will be a-coming back soon as they get over their shock

of finding they do not have the money.

Then, should we be moving on?

We'll be doin' that, Mr. Stanton.

Soon as we've settled what's to be done with her.

We have a simple choice.

Send her back to Spring City by herself

and forget the matter

or keep her with us and try to make Fort Brader

before the felons catch up with us.

Fort Brader is another ten days.

Well, doesn't seem like a hard choice, Mr. McKenzie.

She stays with us, of course.

She had no right coming in the first place.

It's bad enough when decent folk

are subjected to her kind of--

- Her kind of what? - Enough of that, ladies.

Anybody else here for sending her back alone?

Alright. Then it's settled.

We'll be movin' out in five minutes.

I'll take that money in my wagon, lass

and turn it over

to the authorities in Fort Brader.

Why, I don't have it.

[Fergus] But ye just told us you did.

I said I took it out of the doll.

I buried it where we camped last night.

You won't mind if we look in your wagon...

- ...will you, Cindy? - Not at all.

We haven't the time for that. Let's get moving.

[Bart] Fergus! Hold up!

- They caught up. - Where?

I saw 'em for just a second on that ridge over there.

About seven of 'em.

- It could be anybody. - Uh-huh. But it isn't.

I suppose it's too late to resign.

No.

But either way, you'll be facin' a gun.

You, men! Come over here.

The women stay in the wagons, they get flat on the boards.

[Martha] What is it? What's wrong?

We don't know yet, Mrs. Stanton.

Just stay out of sight.

Back to your wagon.

What's wrong? Have you seen 'em?

They'll be here in a minute. So get back to your wagon.

And don't use that unless someone else does first.

You know how I feel about gunfire.

Hurry.

Now, back to "Maverick."

Howdy there.

Why all the fire arms, friends?

We ain't here for trouble.

Pretty blonde girl in that wagon.

She's got something that belongs to me.

I want it.

When I get it...

...me and my friends will ride off.

So let's keep it peaceful, shall we?

What has she got that belongs to you?

Hey, Cindy! You there?

I'm here.

Still love me, Moonbeam?

You know what I want. Bring it here. I'll go away.

You don't even have to come with me, unless you want to.

Bring what there? You took back everything you ever gave me.

Everything. Except what you found in that doll.

You put somethin' in my doll?

Should have guessed that's why you had 'em take it back.

It wasn't there, those two jug heads took it for themselves.

Did they?

And re-stuffed it with one of your skirts?

I want it, and I want it now.

You best tell her to bring it to me.

She hasn't got it. She buried it

about a 100 miles back.

You don't say.

I'm gonna take her wagon apart.

If my money ain't there

I'm gonna take the next wagon apart

then the next, till all you got here

is a pile of lumber and a big stack of wheels.

You'll have to get past us, first.

And if you're as peace lovin' as you say you are

we are gonna be a might of a disappointment to ya.

[Martha] Charlotte, get down! Oh!

[Claude] I said I didn't want any trouble.

You folks feel so strong about it

guess there's not much we can do.

Come on, boys.

We'll call it a day's work.

Hyah!

How bad is it?

- In the shoulder, I was lucky. - We were luckier.

Well, you were a big help.

But you said you would be when you joined on, didn't you?

Oh, Mr. Maverick.

Aren't you a long way from camp?

I wish I could pretend it was an accident, meeting you here.

Isn't it?

No. I wanted to talk to you alone.

I don't even know what I, why I wanted to talk to you.

You need a reason?

When will we get to Fort Brader?

Five or six days.

When those men rode up yesterday

I-I watched what happened.

It made me sick to watch it. But I couldn't look away.

Seeing them fall and die.

Like a nightmare.

Hearing those bullets seeing them

tear up the ground all around you.

You didn't even move.

You make it sound like I was all alone.

Ben Chapman and Fergus were right there with me.

I was too scared to move.

I-I never dreamed that things like that really ever happened.

Or that I'd ever meet

someone like you.

I guess my mother made me feel that a man was nothing

if he didn't simper and wear lace cuffs.

[Bart] That impression you got of me is a little, uh...

I didn't move because I knew that men on milling horses

would have a hard time shooting straight.

And I wear lace cuffs every chance I get.

You're teasing me. But I don't mind.

You know, it's funny, but I could never talk

with George like this.

He the man you're gonna marry?

You're in love with him?

That sort of thing is storybook nonsense.

- Your mother says? - I agree with her.

My pappy had a different saying on it.

He once told me, "Son, love is the only thing in life

you got to earn. Everything else you can steal".

Does George simper and wear lace cuffs?

He's very nice. Really is.

He just doesn't have my disadvantages.

I guess I do mind being teased.

Oh, I don't know what I need or what's wrong

but something is.

- How old are you, Charlotte? - Seventeen.

I'm afraid I'm not the one you should be talking to.

Another thing my pappy said when I left home

"Make a lot of mistakes, son.

But always be sure they're your own".

You're about to make someone else's.

- No. It was my own choice. - Was it?

You shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have let you.

I decided I should.

It'll give you something to think about

between here and Fort Brader.

Going to be best man at the wedding, too, Mr. Maverick?

"Well you didn't even move.

Why, I never dreamed I'd ever meet someone like you".

You don't like her, huh?

Not as much as you do, Mr. Maverick.

Of course, that's probably 'cause I'm a girl.

Maybe that's why women dislike other women.

They understand each other.

- Where's Ben and Mr. McKenzie? - Still hunting.

I told 'em I didn't feel good.

Alright. Tell me what's bothering you?

Bothering me?

Well, ever since that gun fight, you've been looking at me like

something that crawled out from under a wet log.

Shh. Please. They'll hear you.

Well, I wanna know how things are between us.

Should they be any different?

No, but you're acting like they are.

Just remember, you talked me into this.

And now that I'm out here in the middle of nowhere

I don't want any last minute changes.

Decide not to go through with it, I'll say so.

If you decide? How about me?

Don't I count?

If you get doubtful, let me know.

And I'll give you back some of those fine arguments

you gave me. Remember 'em?

What if we don't feel the same?

Then we'll feel exactly the same

as soon as we can stop acting

like a pair of strangers.

Now, we knew this wouldn't be easy.

Let's keep our heads.

Oh, Lee. When we decided on this, that's when we...

I'm glad you did that.

Told me something I wasn't really sure of.

You know, you make a lot out of nothing.

Once this is over, things will be just like they were with us.

Remember?

Thank you, Mrs. Chapman.

You hurt?

Well, I wouldn't want one on the other shoulder.

There.

What's happened, Dottie?

- Happened? - Something good.

For long while, I've had a feeling

I've lost you somewhere or other, but...

...now, all of a sudden, I've got you back again.

You're imagining things.

You know I don't have any imagination.

You used to tell me so.

Maybe I didn't used to know you very well.

After being married to me for seven years?

Yes. I suspect a lot of women go through their whole lives

never really knowing the men they're married to.

I think it took...

Seeing you face those guns like that.

That man Granger, he ran and you didn't.

I suddenly realized I...

...I didn't really know you at all.

I couldn't run. I was afraid you might be watching.

Granger didn't have any one he had to be brave for.

Oh, Ben!

[Lee] Fergus, hold it!

[Fergus] Whoa!

What's the matter?

Fort's just up ahead. But something's all wrong.

The gates are wide open

and there's no sign of life anywhere.

Well, the army wouldn't leave a fort unmanned.

The Indians would burn it down.

Real logical. But it is unmanned

and the Indians haven't burned...

[Fergus] Look on the hill.

Get them started. We'll run for it.

We're gonna make a run for the fort.

Get those wagons moving. Fast!

Giddyup! Giddyup! Get along there.

Get along there!

[Bart] The Indians have turned back.

Come on, let's close those gates.

No sign of violence, panic. Nothing.

Apparently, everyone just quit whatever they was doing

and walked away from it.

The Indians are just standing there.

Like they're waiting to see what's going to happen to us.

They're afraid to come near this place.

Why? isn't there anything here to tell us what happened?

No, Dottie. Don't go in there.

Not till we figured this out.

I agree with you, Mr. Chapman.

We'll make camp in the middle of the parade ground.

[Lee] They're coming up over the hill again.

[Bart] Keep your heads down.

Put that fire out. Spread it around so that

we don't make any smoke.

I found out what happened.

The Indians are just waiting

to find out what happened to us.

An enlisted man wrote this letter home.

He never finished it.

"But then in the middle of this five-day powwow between

"the Colonel-in-Chief Red Crow, 16 men reported on sick call.

"Nine of them Indians.

"'Four days later they was all dead and 35 more sick'

"and dying, and 20 more deserted.

Surgeon says, it's cholera."

This was dated over two weeks ago.

Does he give the names of the ones who died?

No.

They're coming down the hill.

Don't fire. They may still be afraid to come too close.

Lee, no matter what happens to us

we're not going through with it.

I don't think we ever really intended to.

How did you make that out?

You're no more capable of murder than I am.

Now that tune has changed.

You-you threatened to go away, Lee.

I'd have done anything to keep you.

- Now, it's all my idea. - No, no. It was mine.

Well, I-I don't want it now.

Look, you dragged me in to this. We may never come out alive.

But if we do

the wealthy widow Chapman is gonna marry

into that fine old Virginia family of Grangers.

Lee! Please...

What were you and Granger talking about?

Oh, uh, I was just telling him

about the letter Maverick found.

There ought to be some cavalry showing up soon.

Have you decided what you're gonna do

if George is with them?

My plans were made a long time ago.

It's easy for you to think the way you do.

You're a man. It's not the same for a woman.

If that's true, I feel sorry for half the world.

Now, back to "Maverick."

Lee, there's nothing left between us.

Nothing you can do to change it.

I make all the decisions from here on in.

Get away from here.

She's holding a gun. She joined the fight, too.

I owe him an apology. He was a brave man after all.

Charlotte, bring me those glasses.

What is it?

I'm not sure. It's just dust so far.

It's a company of cavalry.

There's a troop of cavalry coming up.

We're gonna be alright.

Charlotte. Can you see him? Is he there?

Yes, mother. He's there.

I can't hear you.

Did you say George is with them?

Yes, George is with them.

Mother, please don't.

Wh-what's come over you, Charlotte?

Pushing your mother away like that.

I didn't push you away, mother.

I just didn't want you to get excited.

I'm not going to marry him.

What do you mean?

What's got into you?

I'm going back home.

Maybe I'll be lucky enough to get married someday.

For the right reason.

Can't you see it, Martha? Nothing you say to her

will make the slightest bit of difference.

Not anymore.

What about you, Mr. Chapman? Will you be going back West?

Yes.

Strange, isn't it? We're all going back.

Right where we started.

Just so it won't all be for nothing, Mr. McKenzie

how would you like to share the reward with me?

After all, you did have to fight for it.

And you lost your whole wagon load of goods.

[Bart] What about me?

I mean with me and Bart.

I wouldn't be a true Scotsman

if I refused your kind of a lass.

You could share my wagon, Fergus.

Then we should be getting her ready.

Like to share my wagon?

Better than a kick in the shins.

[Bret] In one of our next, I meet one of the oddest characters

we've ever brought your way.

Hey, who's in there?

None of your business.

[Bret] Her name is...

I mean, what she calls herself is...

Frankie?

Oh, hi, lover, that you?

That's my bath you're taking.

You mean to tell me you're the fatty thing

who put the essence of roses in this water?

[Bret] Connie Stevens makes the part of Frankie French

something you'll remember for a long time.

I know I will.

But you didn't want to go back to Ten Strike anyway.

Why not?

I thought we went into that.

I still wanna know why.

Mr. Maverick.

Don't you remember how much trouble you caused

all three of us by asking that question before?

Now, I'm gonna remind you once more.

And I'm sure hope this will be the end of it.

You must get one thing straight, Frankie.

I have not been leading you on.

I haven't done one thing to...

Well, maybe just one thing.

But I never knew you felt like this for me.

I mean, so soft.

I can't talk upside down.

You can't talk right side up

but you're gonna talk even if it's inside out.

You do remember the question, don't you?

I did it for you, for your own good.

You'd be surprised how much more good

I'm gonna get out of this.

Well, I'm not even attracted to you.

Well, I...

You're very attractive.

Well, you're just not the type that I...

There's something about you.

You can't win every argument.

[Bret] I think you're going to like this next one.

It's called "Two Tickets to Ten Strike."

See you then.

♪ Who is the tall dark stranger there ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as the handle on a gun ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Wild as the wind in Oregon ♪

♪ Blowin' up a canyon ♪

♪ Easier to tame ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪♪

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