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[Carney] The meetin' is now called to order.

I nominate myself as chairman of the board.

But there is just one thing that could stop us.

We're listenin'.

If anyone finds out that you've anything to do with the bank...

I'll kill the first dirty varmint that opens his big yap!

Let's put it to a vote.

Ah, you're voting to rob your own bank?

"Maverick."

Starring Jack Kelly and James Garner.

A Warner Brothers television production.

[Bart] As my Pappy used to say about money

it's always there, only the pockets change.

Well, so it was with Major Sims.

His money was going so fast

he didn't even have time to say goodbye to 'em.

You ever seen my bank, Mr. Maverick?

Yes, sir.

It's a good, solid bank. Ask anyone in town.

What are you driving at?

If I quit now, I'd always wonder if my luck would've changed.

Knowing when to quit is

one of the most important parts of the game.

What do professional gamblers do when they hit a losing streak?

Some cut their throats, if that doesn't work

they ask for new deck and a change of scene.

What kind of a gambler are you?

I would say a very rich one.

Would you stake all that on one draw of the card?

Major Sims, I'm holding about $10,000 worth of your IOU's.

Plus, 5,000 in cash.

What do you intend to put up?

The capital stock in my bank.

Oh, you're in over your head now, major.

Quit while you can.

I'm comin'. Talk the major out of this foolishness, will you?

Stop hittin' that bell. I said I was coming, didn't I?

Alright, sir. What can I do for you, uh...

...Dr. Holliday, what can I do for you, Doctor?

Uh, room with a private bath, please.

If you want a private bath, just remember to lock the door.

One thing to be said about bad jokes, they drive me to drink.

Would you kindly have my bags sent up to my room

and point me in the general direction of the bar, please?

Thank you!

If you don't mind, gentlemen, we'd like a little privacy.

Mr. Maverick.

Maverick gets a turn, major's luck changes.

- You got a bet. - Anyone else?

- Try the old Maverick. - Come out.

Gentlemen!

No gambling in the streets.

You know the law, George.

You gonna gamble, go inside somewhere.

Gee, sheriff...

Get off the street. All of you.

Oh, George, use my office if you like.

How much is your stock worth, sir?

Twenty thousand.

Ah, you sure you wanna put that much up on one hand?

Oh, you're holding half of it, and I owe you

so I have to sell it to pay you off anyway.

What do you say?

One hand, win or lose.

I'll break even, or you own a bank.

Umm...

- Your pleasure, sir. - Thank you.

[Bart] Pappy always said I'd wind up owning a bank

or was it robbing a bank?

Wish I could remember, because pappy's predictions

had an embarrassing way of coming true.

How many, Mr. Maverick?

Two, please.

Well, Mr. Sims...

[Mr. Sims] I'll take one.

Seems you won yourself a bank.

The combination to the safe.

This is Mr. Kraft, your teller.

- How do you do? - How do you do?

He got more about banking than I'll ever know.

You don't have to flatter me anymore, major.

I'll be after Mr. Maverick for my raise now.

Oh-ho, Mr. Kraft.

Miss Hennesey, your bookkeeper and escrow officer.

Miss Hennesey.

I feel so terrible about you losing the bank, major.

Oh!

[Miss Hennesey] I'm sorry, sir.

But I do feel terrible.

It's perfectly alright.

I hope you show as much loyalty to me one day.

And this is little Penelope Baxter.

Who manages to be generally useful.

Ah, it's good to know.

Well, if there's anything I can do to help you

get settled here, you just have your wife call on me.

Well, I will as soon as I find a wife.

In the meantime, is there anything else

you'd liked to know?

Hmm, if there is something I'd like to know

it might be more fun to find out for myself.

Well, I-I don't like speeches

but, uh, certain situations call for them.

- Here, here. - Here, here.

Well, ladies and Mr. Kraft, of course, with your help

I hope to run the bank on the square in such a manner

that'll do credit to Major Sims

and also to our little community.

Now, you can count on us, sir.

Thank you very much.

I guess that's all for now.

Did you get anymore answers to your ad?

What are we advertising for? Some more help?

Oh, no, it's, uh, personal.

No need to be so shy, dear.

There's nothing wrong in advertising

in a matrimonial journal.

Is there, Mr. Maverick?

Oh, no. Uh, but of course, with so much to sell

there's very little need for advertising.

You ever seen the men in this town?

Ah, thank you, ladies.

That wasn't so bad, was it?

Oh, no. No.

Just remember little dignity covers a lot of ignorance

in the banking business.

- You'll be alright. - Oh, thank you, major.

Incidentally, I've yet to meet a gentlemen

who can lose as graciously as you have.

That's very nice of you to say, sir.

Will you permit me to buy you a drink, sir?

Let me get a shave first.

I'll meet you at the hotel bar...

...in about an hour.

- Thank you. - Fine.

There comes a time in every man's life

when he must decide to grow up.

To use his head. Do you understand me?

Sure, honey.

So, he starts thinking and thinking

and what happens, nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

He thinks all the joys of life right out of his existence.

Do you follow me?

I know just what you mean, honey.

Then remember this

the mind can think all sorts of things...

...but it can't think not to think.

It's the trap of maturity.

Holly.

Do me a favor. Excuse me.

The boss is over at the general store

will you go tell him I need a keg of rye?

- Do you mind, Doc? - No, no, not at all.

Sure!

Don't go away, honey.

- Major Sims come in yet? - Not yet.

- Whisky? - No, thanks.

Oh, it can't be. Doc!

- Doc Holliday, how are you? - Bart Maverick, how are you?

Stop yelling in my ears.

- Say, what you doing here? - What you doing in this town?

I'm just passing through Doc.

Well, stick around, I'm about to get married.

Hey, that's good...

What did... did you say getting married legally?

Yes, legally, licensed, ministered, church, bridesmaids

rice and ol' shoes, did I leave anything out?

Yeah, just the one thing that I thought

would always take to get you to the altar a shotgun.

I think it's funny.

Hey, Doc why don't you make the young lady happy

and stay single?

Have you ever heard the "Wedding March" part?

Oh, many times, but always from a safe distance.

Well, I think it's beautiful.

Especially when it's accompanied

by the tinkling of a cash box.

For a minute there I thought you were serious.

I am serious about getting married.

"Gentile lady with career in bank, desirous to meet

"modern professional man.

Box 167, Junction Corners."

You con planning a bank career?

Yes.

- In-in this town? - Hmm.

Oh, no, Doc, no, no.

Oh, yes, Bart.

You know, I don't believe in the old fashioned adage

that a women's place is in the home.

My future wife will be surrounded

by nice, clean, newly minted money.

I know what happiness really is.

Would you care to be my best man?

Stand around and watch you sell yourself?

- Unh-unh. - Think of it as I do.

Think of it as a dowry instead of an outright sale.

You know marrying into a bank is like acquiring annuity.

See, Doc, how do you expect to get your fingers on the money?

Well, I'll juggle the books or the young lady

whichever is the easiest.

So, Doc Holliday is gonna marry for money, huh?

Don't know why do you make it sound so crass, Bart.

I asked you to be my best man, and not my conscience.

Can't help, Doc.

Have you seen your bride to be, yet?

No, but she writes a very nice letter.

I'll tell you what I'll do for you, Doc.

I will be your best man

and I'll point out the lady to you.

I don't like the way you say that.

Come on, Doc.

Doc, take a look at your bride to be.

I wonder where I can get a quick bottle

before the next stage.

Cheer up, Doc.

At least, you know there's a limit

to what you do for money.

[Holbrook] Mr. Maverick.

Some of us don't live right.

Excuse me, Doc, this is business.

Stay right where you are, sir.

I've only time for just one drink.

Major Sims, this is Doctor Holliday.

- How do you do, sir? - How do you do, sir?

To you, Mr. Maverick.

I hope the bank you won

brings you nothing but health

wealth and happiness.

He won a bank? How?

Playing poker with me.

How many banks do you have in this town?

Just one.

Just one.

[Holbrook] Goodbye, gentlemen.

Goodbye, sir!

Even if she were Venus de Milo, I wouldn't marry her now.

How could I steal from an old friend and partner?

Now I know, Doc, you cut yourself right out of that

I don't want any part of your get-rich-quick scheme.

Now, do you have a private office in this bank of yours?

I naturally do.

Or supposing we go over and talk it over?

Or are you afraid to show it to me?

Of course I'm not afraid.

- I'm scared to death. - Yeah.

Now, back to "Maverick."

Don't you realize what you have here?

Don't you realize what owning a bank can mean?

It means living a clean, decent life.

Being respected.

And having honest people look up to me.

And besides, I like the hours.

Well, you can't do business with an honest person.

As a matter of fact, you'll never get anywhere

yourself until you get rid of that

fatal, stultifying, paint of honesty.

Come of it, Doc. Why can't I be respectable?

There is nothing worse than a reformed bum.

- But I... - Alright, alright.

Don't you realize how many legal ways there are

to manipulate a bank?

Raising mortgage rates, printing a few extra bonds

against the building of new banks.

- Banks that never get built. - Stop reading my mind.

- Who is it? - Miss Baxter.

Oh, excuse me, Mr. Maverick, I thought you were alone.

- No, we, uh... - I'll be leaving now.

- Good. - You have any letters?

- No, nothing. - Anything?

[Bart] No, nothing at all.

You run along and I'll see you on Monday.

Just a minute.

- Miss Baxter. - Why, yes.

- Box 167? - Yes.

You low, conniving Judas, it would take an earthquake

to make me leave now.

Miss Baxter, I'm Doctor Holliday.

- Doctor Holliday. - Yes.

- Oh, the Doctor Holliday? - Yes.

Oh, oh, no!

Oh, yes.

The answer to your advertisement

and your wildest dreams.

Oh, I should explain that advertisement.

You see, it was, it was Miss Hennesey's idea.

Miss Hennessey?

Yes, and it...

Oh, she-she just decided that I was old enough to get married.

And she's so right.

Oh, you see, Miss Hennesey, well...

Well, she's... Oh, oh, God.

Oh, she's always doing nice things for people.

Oh I love her already.

- Oh she's so sweet. - Oh yes.

Besides, well, she didn't want me to marry George.

- George? - Miss Baxter.

Dr. Holliday is a friend of mine.

And where women are concerned, he's amoral, dishonest

unprincipled and conniving, and as long as you work for me

my responsibility is towards you.

Oh, well...

But I thank you very much for warning me, Mr. Maverick.

Perfectly alright.

- Monday. - Yes.

And thank you, Mr. Maverick

for that wonderful recommendation.

Now, all I've to do is sit back

and wait for her to reform me.

A drink, sir.

Uh, Mr. Maverick...

...who's George?

George, I've known a lot of professional gamblers

and they all confuse you, every single one of 'em.

Well, we watched him all night

and we didn't seen him do nothing wrong with them cards.

I think the sheriff ought to run him out of town.

Now, major, you think you were cheated or not?

Well, I wouldn't say exactly that.

But you got a feeling he was cheating, don't you?

Well, the law doesn't deal in feelings, it deals in facts.

Unfortunately, we have to add them up.

Did you hear that? We gotta add him up.

What's your purchase, sir?

No need going into that.

- How do you do, sir? - How do you do, sir?

Do you have any champagne?

- I'll look. - Thank you.

Do you think it's safe to leave my money in the bank now?

[Holbrook] I'm sure Mr. Maverick plans to run an honest bank.

- Yeah, he might plan to, but... - Well?

No one can steal what isn't there.

Goodnight, gentlemen.

Goodnight, sir.

What did the major mean by that?

Just if we take our money out of the bank

there's nothing to steal.

Well, do as you please, all of you

but I'm not putting my money in any bank run by a gambler.

You know something for sure?

You have faith in the major, haven't you?

Tell him what you heard.

Well, last night I heard the major practical to call...

- ...Maverick a crook. - A-a crook?

Well, I'm not gonna leave my money on that bank.

Seems there's gonna be a run on the bank.

I wonder if our saintly friend knows that his halo

is about to become a news.

What about church? You promised you'd go with me.

I'll meet you later.

I'm going to love saying, "I told you so."

I told you so.

I told you so.

You can't do business with an honest man.

You are a big help.

- When did you figure your loss? - This morning.

There's $20,000 missing.

Why did you think I sent you that champagne?

I haven't the slightest idea...

I waited around for you all last night

I expected you to at least come by

and ask me why I was so gracious.

I could've told you then

that Sims was planning on running the bank.

Doc, you're gonna come with me right now

because I need a witness to swear

that a pre-meditated murder was purely accidental.

Of course the 20,000 is missing.

It has been for weeks.

Why do you suppose I was so anxious to lose the bank?

Who took the money?

I haven't the foggiest.

He had...

Major, you seem to be awfully calm about this, sir.

Only because it's no longer my problem.

You have to face the bank examiners, not me.

- It has to be an inside job. - Not necessarily.

I don't believe my employees, ex-employees would be capable

of stealing that much, a little money, yes.

That amount, no.

And what did they say when you questioned them?

I didn't question them.

Why not?

Because Major Sims hadn't had the foggiest idea

how long the money had been missing.

And he didn't want to expose his own ignorance

before he could expose the crooks.

- Thank you! - Well, that's just fine.

Now, there happens to be a run on the bank

Monday morning and I don't happen to have

enough cash to cover it

well, they're gonna think I stole it.

I could go to jail.

Not if you run for it.

If I run for it?

Major Sims, what do you think would happen

if I went to the sheriff and told him the truth?

Professional gambler tricked into winning a bank.

The truth is ridiculous.

Wasn't easy to lose, I kept getting perfect hands.

Be smart, Mr. Maverick.

Take the 5,000 you won in cash

and get away before you're lynched.

What happens to my stock in the bank?

Just read the small print on the stock certificates.

I refer to the paragraph on double liability

which makes the stock holder responsible for double

any losses sustained by the depositor.

And by some strange woman fate.

Major Sims shall lead the depositors fight to enforce

that nasty little paragraph.

Sir, you're positively clairvoyant.

Thank you.

I'm sorry, Mr. Maverick, believe me there's nothing

personal in this.

Basically, I'm an honest man. If I can find another way out

I wouldn't do this to you.

I like you.

Oh, thanks a lot.

I just can't buy it. It had to be an inside job.

Inside, outside, what's the difference?

Where's the money?

Ah, the major was right.

I better get out while the getting's good.

The getting's not good. Psst.

I'm hoping for suggestions.

- Do they have to be honest? - Well--

Well, I can get you out of this mess

providing if I can use the facilities

of this bank in the manner they should be used.

It'll be legal.

Not honest, but legal.

Where're you gonna get your hands

on that much cash by tomorrow?

It would be a straight business proposition.

Oh, I'll, I'll need some collateral.

Where are those thousand shares of stock the major gave you?

Now, listen, Doc, I've just got about enough money

to last until Monday noon.

It's if I counted out real slow, I...

Doc, don't fail me.

Would I fail a partner?

- Miss Hennesey. - Oh!

- It's only you. - Who did you expect?

No one in particular.

I mean, why shouldn't be you as well as anyone else?

I didn't know you had a key to the bank.

Oh, we all do.

- But today's Sunday, ma'am. - I know.

I went to church.

Well, what are you doing in the bank on Sunday?

Are you having trouble with your eyes?

There's talk around town that people don't trust you.

Why, they'll close out their accounts

first thing in the morning.

I suppose you came in to see

that there was enough cash on hand.

Is that what you supposed?

Well, it seems logical to think that.

What would you say if I were to

tell you that we're $20,000 short

and Major Sims doesn't know where the money is?

Well, if it's my $20,000

I'd say he didn't know where to look.

Your twenty...

What did you say?

You ought to have a physical check up, Mr. Maverick.

First you can't see what I'm doing.

Now, you can't hear me.

Miss Hennesey, is the money still in the bank?

Well, why can't I find it?

Did you know you could worry yourself into bad health?

Please, Miss Hennesey.

I don't want to appear be ungracious, but would you mind

telling me about the missing money first?

That's exactly what I'm doing.

I used to worry myself sick about the nice people

who did business with our bank.

We held the mortgages

on their farms, their equipment...

Would you please get to the point, ma'am?

They worked hard

and then for no fault of their own

bad weather would wipe them out.

And we'd have to foreclose on them. It was terrible.

Mrs. Hennessy would you please stop watering the plants

and tell me exactly what you did with the money?

Oh, I simply took some money from an account over here

and put it into an account over here.

So, we wouldn't have to foreclose, that's all.

That's all?

Oh, I kept a list of who I credited with the money.

But you took out the depositor's money.

Only temporarily.

And besides, they put it in here

in the first place, didn't they?

Well, of course, but you can't use

their money to pay off other people's debts.

But I did.

I have the lists at home, I'll show you how well it worked.

Miss Hennesey, look, if you take money from here

to pay it over here, well, you used money

that wasn't yours, it really came from way over here.

Oh, Miss Hennesey, you actually robbed the bank.

Oh! Oh, that's ridiculous.

What I did never affected business.

Now, that's the most...

What? It's affecting it right now.

I'm short $20,000.

But I never took any money.

It was all done on paper.

I never touched a penny, even the people who's accounts

I credited, never touched a penny.

So, how can you say I stole anything?

Must I explain it to you again?

Oh, no, no, no, Miss Hennesey, thank you.

I-I realize you didn't mean to do anything wrong

but please do me one very big favor

don't breathe a word of this to a single living soul.

Alright.

Now you run along home and take a nice nap

and when you wake up, everything will be fine.

But I haven't watered the plants

in the conference room.

Oh, Miss Hennesey, I'll do that for you.

- Bye, bye. - Goodbye.

Take a nice nap.

Now, back to "Maverick."

Where are you going?

Good evening, sheriff.

I'm just on my way to get a little dinner.

You're going right back in that bank.

Sheriff rather keep you alive, so folks can get

their money out of your bank.

But of course, that's up to you.

The bank don't officially open until 8 o'clock.

Take time yet.

Excuse me! Excuse me! Good morning!

Where do you think you goin'? Get back in line.

Let her through, let this lady through.

Thank you. Oh, good mornin'.

Oh, thank you so much, sheriff.

Oh!

- Good morning, Mr. Maverick. - Good morning.

Dr. Holliday is nowhere in town

and no one's seen him all morning.

But he's supposed to be here with...

Alright, you go on to work.

Mr. Maverick, if you don't open this bank in 30 seconds

I'll shoot it open.

Yes, well...

Uh, sheriff, you see, I only have room

for two or three people at a time.

That's alright.

The first three are ready.

Uh...

Well, uh... alright.

Thank you.

Uh, folks, would you please use the back door when you go out?

Uh, Miss Hennesey, count that money very carefully

we don't want any mistakes.

[Hennessey] Yes, yes, yes, thank you.

- Mr. Maverick. - Hmm?

We're running out of cash.

Oh.

Sheriff.

Could we close for about an hour and have a little lunch?

I'll have some sandwiches sent in.

You heard what the man said.

I know, sandwiches.

Get in line, wait your turn.

I'm here to put money in, not take it out.

Let him through here. Let this man through.

Who started the rumor that this bank was in trouble?

Can anyone tell me that?

The stuff that dreams are made of.

Doc, you did it. Thanks.

See how dependable I can be?

Let me through, please.

I'll talk to Mr. Maverick myself.

- Dr. Holliday. - Pleasure.

Nice of you to bring in the extra cash for Mr. Maverick.

Oh, that was nothing, sir.

What do you have in mind, major, now that I have it?

Now, all I want to do is suggest

that you protect your investments.

Do go on, major.

I'll stop them from making any further withdrawals.

- In exchange for what? - A three way split.

- Hm. - I'm not greedy.

If you can't beat us, join us, is that it?

- Yes. - Well, no, thank you.

Now, just a minute, Maverick.

- We are partners, remember? - Yeah.

This is the kind of crook I'd like to deal with.

- Thank you. Thank you. - You're in, major.

- Would you mind? - But...

My hat.

Everyone, listen to me.

All of you know me as a man of my word.

I give you that word, I pledge you that word

that your money is safe.

Now, go home, forget this foolishness.

I am once more associated with the bank on the square.

isn't that guarantee enough for you?

Thank you.

- Mr. Kraft, lock the door. - Yes, sir.

Take a breather, folks.

Now.

How much money did we pay out?

About $18,000, give or take a few dollars.

Eighteen thousand.

Well, we'll get that back in a month.

Gentlemen.

As a partner of this thriving concern

I should like to call a meeting.

Doc, can't it wait till after lunch?

[Holliday] No.

Gentlemen.

- Doc, I'd like to, uh... - You'd like to what?

I thought, perhaps this evening...

Yes, this evening for sure.

Oh.

- Bye-bye. - Thank you, bye-bye.

I suggest you gentlemen sit down for this.

Uh, here we are.

Now, you gave away $18,000. Is that correct?

Correct.

So, obviously, we're in business on the money that I brought in.

Correct?

Come on, Doc.

And the money that I brought in has to be repaid Friday.

Plus $5,000 interest.

- Five thousand dollars? - How much money did you bring?

Twenty thousand.

You're not paying away 25 percent interest?

That's illegal.

If it's not repaid in time that's suicide.

Where did you get the money, Doc?

Now, uh, what type of man would you say carries

that much cash around with him with no place to put it?

- Haven't the vaguest. - Forget it, Mr. Sims.

Answer my question.

Well, I used your stock

uh, to persuade Blackjack Carney

and his kid brother, the Durango Kid

and Denver Slade to partake in

a semi-legitimate investment.

Good day, gentlemen.

You declared yourself in, major, and you're in.

Or I shall persuade Durango Kid

to say that you planned every bad job he has never done.

- Me? - Yes.

Blackjack Carney, Durango Kid and Denver Slade

the three worst thieving murders

inside of Dodge City and they're also my partners?

Oh, and don't forget Blackjack's kid brother

Little Sonny, he's in too.

Little Sonny.

But how could you do it, Doc?

- To save your hide, chum. - From what? A rope?

Gentlemen, I suggest we stop bickering

and start planning how we're going

to raise $5,000 by Friday.

Now, back to "Maverick."

I brought you all something to eat.

Thank you.

I stopped by the post office today

and what do you think came in besides my new hat?

Five deposit slips.

But all five total less than a $100.

Sometimes the best way to get over a problem

is just to forget about it for a while.

The least you can do is tell me how you like my new hat.

I like it.

Do you?

- Oh, yeah, it's very nice. - Very nice.

Nice hat.

Do you know I got it all the way from Kansas City

and it didn't even cost me a penny?

I got it free with coupons and it comes with soap.

I've got two rhinestone buckles

ordered, and you know what?

Only a thousand coupons and I've already got six.

Miss Baxter.

I love you. I love you.

You do?

Of course, in a platonic manner only.

Uh, gentlemen, Major Sims, Doc, stop thinking.

Penelope has solved our problem for us.

Now, we're gonna have another run on the bank.

Only this time, people are gonna put the money in

instead of taking it out.

Listen to this.

My idea was a natural

based on simple larceny.

It gave the illusion that everyone could win

and no one could lose.

If you say, "But any smart man knows he can't get something

for nothing", my answer is

"How many smart men do you meet in your life?"

But have you got any merchandise of any description

that you can't get rid off for the money?

I don't care how old it is, or what condition it's in.

I'll give you five cents and a dollar.

Now, I don't know what you want these for.

What're you doing?

- Jewelling these horseshoe. - What for?

- It'll be a good luck piece. - Excellent!

Captain!

Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Camel saddle over here, please.

- You're loaded today. - Ha ha ha.

Hey, put it here. Here, yeah.

Now that's very, very nice.

Remember, if you find something that's broken beyond repair

jewel it and we'll make it

a book end or a-or a doorstop.

But if you find something that works

and looks awful, well...

We'll just start a rumor around that it is fashionable.

Gather around, folks.

[Bart] It was like shooting big fish in a small barrel.

Overnight, Gold Brick trading stamps became a mania.

It was like gold fever.

People couldn't wait to bring us their hard earned money

so they could get stamps and trade them in for premiums

a junk man wouldn't touch.

Hey, sheriff, they, they, stopped me, took my rifle

and all the money in the house

then they ran off with my horse.

Oh, never mind that.

They took three books of my Gold Brick stamps.

Three books.

Well, don't just stand there. Go find them.

Uh, yes, ma'am.

[Bart] Raccoon hats became a the thing to wear

when the well dressed man went bicycling.

Women went wild over the whale oil we bottled

and called Hennesey's complexion elixir.

And why not? We could prove no whale ever had dry skin.

Wigs and ancient music boxes brought the Minuet

back with a bang.

Camel saddles were in, ordinary saddles were out.

Even though every horse in Junction Corners

was bending in the chips.

I thought the women would go for it, but not the men.

Look what I got for only $3,000 worth of stamps.

- Isn't it a beauty? - Ooh lucky.

Who said women had the corner on the world's stupidity?

[Holbrook] isn't it magnificent?

Careful.

Have you ever seen such workmanship?

- Major. - Major, how are you today?

Collector's item.

I'm very happy. Very.

He fell for it himself.

- Five hundred. - Fifteen hundred.

Fifteen hundred.

[Bart] Thanks to Gold Brick stamps

by Friday night we had enough money

not only to balance the books, but to repay Blackjack Carney

and his playmates with interest.

We were back in business again... or were we?

Uh, this is, uh, Blackjack Carney.

- Mr. Carney. - The Durango Kid.

- Mr. Kid. - Denver Slade.

This is Bart Maverick.

Major Holbrook Sims.

Uh, this is my kid brother, Little Sonny.

Little Sonny, pleasure.

Ma wanted one of us to get educated

so he got stuck with it being the youngest.

Sonny, what was the name of that place you went to?

- Yale. - Yeah, that's it.

Uh, now, they know how to pull a stick-up.

Cost me all kinds of extras.

That college robbed me blind.

Yes, sir, I'm certain.

Gentlemen, in the meantime

here is your money, down to the last penny

and right on time.

- Keep it, Mr. Maverick. - What?

My brother and his colleagues have decided

to diversify their interests and buy into the bank.

That's not in the deal, gentlemen.

Perhaps not.

But we're voting ourselves in on the board of directors.

Well, I'm afraid you can't do that.

We own a thousand shares of the voting stock, don't we?

Doc.

I had to give 'em some collateral.

Uh, gentlemen...

...we are gonna run everything accordin' to this book here.

Uh, meetin' is now called to order.

I nominate myself as chairman of the board.

Oh, well, you can't do that, you see, we...

All those in favor of me being chairman, say aye.

Aye.

- Opposed. - Nay.

- Nay. - Nay.

The ayes have it.

Now, thanks for the confidence, gentlemen. Sit down.

So is it clear what I'm proposin'?

This is gonna be a long range policy.

Uh, we're gonna spread out.

Make all the money we can outta them Gold Brick stamps

and funnel it right into this here bank.

And then, uh, we're gonna follow

what it says in this here book.

We'll declare ourselves a little dividend, huh?

There are laws pertaining to the amount of money

available for cash dividend during any given period.

We'll take off with all the money.

You've missed the point entirely.

That will make us as crooked as you are, you know.

I'm against the proposal, but I don't know what to do about it.

Mr. Maverick, you haven't said a word.

No. I, uh, I've been thinking.

Let's put it to a vote.

Uh, you're voting to rob your own bank.

I've had enough respectability to last me a lifetime Doc.

Gentlemen, we have about $40,000 in the safe now.

In two weeks, we could double it.

And in a month, we could, if this craze holds out

triple it.

But there is just one thing that could just stop us.

We're listening.

If, uh, if anyone finds out that you have anything

to do with the managing of the bank

I'm afraid that I could never stop another run on it.

I'll kill the first dirty varmint

that opens his big yap.

Uh... then you promise to stay in the background

and, and let me run the bank?

Would you wanna vote on it?

They vote, yes.

Well... in that case, I'll, uh...

I'll call a small temporary dividend of...

...oh, let's say $10,000.

Just enough to cover a small celebration party.

Ten thousand dollars is a rather large dividend for a party

isn't it, Mr. Maverick?

I'm just tryin' to show my good faith.

Uh, the meeting is so adjourned.

Ahem.

Uh, it's finished. It's over.

Uh, gimme that bag.

You know, bankin' is a thirsty business. Come on, let's go.

Thanks, Doc.

- Mr. Maverick... - Now, no questions, Mr. Sims.

You just go out and get some dynamite

and bring it right back here.

Dynamite. Jolly good.

Very cunning.

How're you at tapping a safe, Doc?

About that much better than you are.

- Be my guest. - Thank you.

Now, back to "Maverick."

Sheriff! She...

Oh, sheriff, they rode out the back way

they were carryin' a big black bag full of money.

- Which way did they go? - Zuma Canyon, I think.

Come on, men, saddle up and follow me.

Somebody just robbed the bank

the posse's out lookin' for 'em now.

Well, let's go after them.

It's our bank.

I don't know what they taught you in Yale, but if we go

anywhere's near the posse, they'll shoot us dead

before we open our mouths.

- But it's our bank. - Shh.

We've gotta hold up somewhere before they double back

and search the town.

Try Zuma Canyon. They went the other way.

Come on.

It's getting so an honest crook

can't make a decent livin' no more.

That's progress for ya.

Excuse me.

They must've been too drunk to fight.

Oh, here's your money, Mr. Maverick.

- Oh, thanks, sheriff. - They sure gave up easy.

Like they came out to meet us.

Is that a fact?

Uh, there you are, sheriff

take good care of the posse, will ya?

Oh, thanks, I will.

But don't worry about those crooks.

They'll get 20 years at least.

They transported money across a state line.

That's a federal offence.

Hmm. Thank you, sheriff.

You better get this place cleaned up

if you expect to open your bank on time, Mr. Sims.

Oh, uh, we don't look too closely

at the origin of this money that Doc brought in here.

Looks sort of balanced now.

incidentally, the, uh, banking and respectable life

have become a little too exhausting for Doc and me, so...

If, uh, you'd be interested in buying back the IOU's

for exactly what you owe me, uh, the bank is all yours.

- Uh... That's it, $10,000? - Ten thousand, sir.

Uh, incidentally, major

you, uh, better keep Miss Hennesey

out of the mortgage department.

Mr. Kraft replaces her this morning.

- Good. - Sure.

Just think, darling

next Monday, and I'm going to be in Dodge City with you.

And I'll have a little present for you.

Oh, marvelous.

- Goodbye. - Bye-bye.

- Mr. Maverick. - Thank you, thank you.

- Thank you. - Excuse me.

Back to work.

I understand, the major is going to let you take care

of the mortgages from now on.

Well, that's right.

I hope there's no hard feelings about that.

Oh, no.

But there are lot of people who're going to need our help.

I know, Miss Hennesey, I know.

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as a 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 ♪♪