Original subtitles

Great country, ain't it?

Well, there's a lot of it.

But I'd like it better if it was sort of populated.

[laughs] Easterner, eh?

How'd you guess?

Well, you've got the city look about you...

too many tall buildings, not enough cactus...

too many sidewalks, not enough prairie.

Say, where are all these ranches

I've been hearing about?

There isn't enough out there

for a jack rabbit to make a living on.

You see them hills?

Well, they're all burned off on this side,

where the sun hits 'em.

But on the northern slope, they're all nice and green.

There's one ranch after another.

Did you ever hear of a ranch called Red Rock?

Red Rock? Sure.

That's over beyond Winston... a nice piece of property.

Are you interested in cattle?

Only when they're served medium-rare

with plenty of gravy.

Oh! [Laughs]

Goin' through to the coast, I suppose?

No, I'm getting off at Winston.

Bye. Goodbye.

Keep the change, boss.

[train whistle blows]

Baggage delivered, brother?

Uh, yes.

Say, uh, where is the town?

[laughs] So it is.

Bus will be leavi" in a little while.

Thanks, I'll walk.

Say, you can have my bags

left over at John H. Beckett's office.

You know where that is?

Right in the Winston block on the main drag.

You can't miss it.

It's my property, isn't it?

Ain't no manner of doubt about that,

Mr. Selby, but...

Then why can't I sell it? Is anything wrong with it?

Red Rock's worth today

about half what it was six months ago.

Should be about 10,000 head of stock on the place.

I understand there's less than 5,000.

You mean the stock's been sold?

Don't know. Ain't been shipped

out of here, Mr. Selby.

Then what?

Well, looks like

a lot of cattle has just... evaporated.

But, man, that's impossible!

There must be some record

as to where the stock's gone to.

What about Hepburn's reports?

Your uncle never acquired any record.

Hepburn operated the ranch, turned in half the profits,

and your uncle let it go at that.

Why didn't you report this? You're one of the executors.

Well, you can't prove anything outright.

And Hepburn's quite a big bug around here.

What's the matter... afraid of him?

Well, not exactly, but...

Well, big bug or not, listen, Beckett...

I inherited that ranch from my uncle.

It's mine. I own it.

Now, everything's going to be different from now on.

I'm going out and have a showdown with that Hepburn.

If I'm short a couple of million sirloin steaks,

I'm going to find out where they went to.

How do you get there?

Well, it's pretty tough for a car.

But I can fix you up with a horse

if you're bound to go.

Can you ride?

A little.

Ah... I feel like I'm gonna nose over any minute

walking on these high heels.

[laughs]

Mmm. Nice horse. What's his name?

He minds the name of Leo when he minds.

Leo? That's a funny name for a horse.

[laughs] Yeah, he is a funny horse.

Okay, I'm used to funny horses.

Here's some sandwiches Ma fixed for you.

Oh, thanks.

Don't forget to take the left fork

at the gully.

Okay.

You just pull the reins over his head

when you get off, and he'll stand, maybe.

I'll see you tomorrow.

How are you, Miss Ann?

Hi, Al.

Sure good to see you in town, Miss Hepburn.

First of the month's about the only time you honor us.

I'll bet you just sit around and wait.

[laughs]

Well, Miss Ann, you gotta admit,

you're a big improvement to the scenery.

Ooh, I do admit it. Where's the payroll?

Ready in a minute.

How's your dad getting along?

Well, he still sticks to his wheelchair.

Bones don't heal so readily at Dad's age, you know.

Oh, don't you worry about your dad.

Why, you couldn't kill Sam Hepburn with dynamite.

[Man] Here you are, Miss Ann.

All in hard cash.

So I hear.

[laughs]

Hi, Miss Ann.

Hi, boys.

Guess my horse is thirsty, too.

Here you are, Miss Hepburn!

I'll put 'em in the bags for you.

No, thanks. I can do it myself.

Oh, no trouble at all!

So I'll do it myself. Goodbye.

Huh? Goodbye.

Oh. Goodbye.

Cowboy?

Huh?

Pick up that package for me, will you, cowboy?

Why, certainly!

Thank you.

All right.

Hmm... nice horse.

[laughing]

[laughing]

And, Dad, you should have seen that dude's face.

I'll bet you a new pair of boots

he shows up here looking for a job within an hour.

A pair of boots? You're on.

He tried to speak to me twice in town.

Without a bit of encouragement, I'm sure.

I don't have to encourage them.

You ought to know that.

Martha, when's dinner? I'm starved.

Everything's ready, Miss Ann, on the table.

What about this fellow, Ann? Suppose he does show up?

Give him a job, Dad. He's got swell eyes.

When are you gonna cut out this foolishness, Ann?

You know I'm crazy about you.

What's the matter, Dale?

Can't you stand a little competition?

Anyway, there's no need to worry.

He isn't here yet.

But he will be.

[knock on door]

How do you do?

I want to see Mr. Sam Hepburn.

What do you want?

I want to see Mr. Hepburn. Is he here?

[Hepburn] Who is it, Dale? Tell him to come in.

Mr. Hepburn, could I, uh, see you...

Sure. Don't mind, do you, Dale?

[door closes]

Now, Mr. Hepburn, I don't know just how to...

I know. You lost me a pair of boots.

I what?

Oh, this is serious.

These things always seem serious at first.

You'll get over it.

But, Mr. Hepburn, you...

I know the whole story, my boy.

You're not the first one.

You followed my daughter out here,

and, of course, you want a job.

I what?

[Ann] Oh, Dad...

[groans]

Would you mind?

Oh, I'm sorry.

[sighs]

Thank you.

Oh, and, uh, don't forget the job.

Now, young man, what about that job?

You from around here?

What?

Oh, no, sir. No, sir, uh, further east.

All right. Hunt up Hawk Seifert, my foreman.

Tell him I said to put you on.

See you later.

But I...

What's the matter, Dale? What's wrong?

Oh, I don't know.

It's this dude cowboy...

there's something mighty funny about him.

What do you mean, funny?

Afraid he might get your girl?

Aw, he's just another Romeo.

Oh, no, he isn't. And he's not a cowboy.

I'd like to know what he's doing out here.

You mean...

I mean he might be anything.

I can't understand why Hepburn put him on.

Hi, there, Romeo! Where's your banjo, Dude?

Two bits he lasts a week.

I'll see you and raise you.

Here you are, Nebrasky... a brand-new Romeo.

♪ Oh, just a lonesome cowboy hot on the toils of love ♪

Howdy, stranger. Nebraska Kemp's the name.

I'll sing you a song or play you a tune.

What'll you have?

He's pretty good, too.

He'd be a hillbilly if he could find a hill.

What's your name besides Romeo?

Uh, um... Ernest, uh, Howard.

Where's your clothes?

Oh, uh, I left 'em in town.

We'll send in for 'em tomorrow

if you... last that long.

Enter our domicile.

You know, Dale, he may not like it out here.

I was just thinking the same thing.

What's all this "Romeo" business?

See them marks?

Yeah. Why?

Every one of them is for some cowboy Romeo

that followed Miss Ann out here to the ranch.

The crosses are when we checked 'em out.

Hmm. Well, you can cross me out right now.

I didn't follow anybody out here.

I'm not interested. Do you understand?

Certainly.

And I don't like pretty girls,

whiskey, or money myself.

♪ Oh, the Romeos came by foot and by horse ♪

♪ It seems most uncanny ♪

♪ They came with but one thought in mind ♪

[Both] ♪ To steal our little Annie ♪

Give me that chalk!

Hi, Nebrasky! Got the new Romeo scored up?

All scored up and waitin' to be checked out.

[laughs] Well, you better

keep your chalk handy.

I don't think this one will be with us long.

So long, Romeo, and don't make

a bigger fool out of yourself

than you have to.

Wait a minute!

Easy. Easy, boy. Use your head.

Remember... he's the boss's pet

and assistant manager of the ranch.

I don't care who he is. He can't bluff me.

Oh, yes, he can.

He's the biggest bluff in Arizona.

[laughs] You got me.

[laughs]

[rattling]

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

What are you doin'?! What is that?

Light the light.

Hey, what are you doing?

I'm doin' a little curio huntin'.

What... what are you doin'?

It's a snake, huh?!

Yep... nice little rattlesnake.

In here?

And they don't fly, either.

And rattlers don't climb walls.

You mean someone deliberately

put that snake on my bed?

Well, it seems like

somebody's mighty anxious to get you off this ranch.

Say, that snake might've got me, too!

[laughs] That's right!

You know, there are some mighty funny things

going on around this ranch.

Yeah, but what's that got to do

with putting rattlesnakes in my bed?

Well, I ain't sure,

but it seems like somebody might think

you're out here to make trouble.

Trouble?

Well, what do you think?

You ain't no cowboy.

[laughs] Well, I'm trying hard to be.

Say, uh, how do you stand on this, uh,

this funny business you've been talking about?

Me? I just mind my own business.

If Hepburn wants to run half the owner's cattle

off of this ranch, I just ain't lookin'.

Oh...

that's it.

It won't be long

till both your legs will be healed, Mr. Hepburn.

Well, I hope so.

I'm getting along all right.

How about the dance, Dude? You goin'?

What dance?

The dance in town next Monday.

Ain't you heard?

No.

That's funny.

I heard you were takin' Miss Ann.

Huh? Well, I'm not goi" to any dance,

either with Ann Hepburn or without her...

especially with her.

Well, I'm sure glad to hear you say that, Dude.

That girl certainly does know

how to twist 'em around her finger.

Aw, she may be the queen of the prairie,

but you've got to remember...

she hasn't got any competition.

She's a good-looker, all right,

but New York and Chicago

are full of good-lookin' gals.

And I've been to New York and Chicago.

Anyway, I wouldn't take Ann Hepburn to the dance

if she came in here right now

and asked me herself.

Oh, uh... hello.

He was, uh...

uh, we was just talking about you.

I heard you.

So, you wouldn't take me to the dance,

not even if I walked right in and asked you?

No.

But I've told everybody in town

you're gonna take me.

Well, you just run around

and tell 'em I changed my mind.

I know why you won't take me.

Hyslip's warned you off. You're afraid.

That's right... I'm afraid of Hyslip.

I'm scared to death.

You can't see it from where you're standing,

but I'm just shivering all over.

[laughs]

Oh, I dropped my compact.

Hmm. So you did.

Aren't you going to pick it up?

What do you think?

You're nearest to it.

So I am.

Who does she think she is?

You'll find out.

She ain't even started to work on you yet.

I understand you're thinking of going

to the dance Monday night.

Not me.

Nebrasky and I are planning

to rehearse a little yodeling.

Oh. You're smarter

than I figured you were.

How smart is that?

Sometimes romance is unhealthy

for punk cowboys.

Keep your plans the way they are

and practice yodeling, get me?

Oh, suppose I want to change my mind?

I might want to go to the dance.

Don't do it.

I'm taking Miss Ann to that dance.

Understand?

You're welcome. I wouldn't take her

if she had a new dress and feathers in her hair.

Now, does that make you feel better?

Oh, you're pretty smart, aren't you?

I've taken prizes.

I took a prize once

for attending to my own business.

Remind me someday, and I'll show it to you.

Oh, say, uh... can you ride a horse?

Of course I can!

What's the matter with you?

Can you ride a buckin' horse?

Why, sure!

Can you ride bareback?

Why, of course!

Don't you ever catch cold?

[laughing]

Whoo hoo! Ride 'em, cowboy,

ride 'em, cowboy! Hook him! Hook him up!

Ride 'em, cowboy!

Boy, that's ridin'!

Ho ho! That's not riding, that's flying!

Say, Hawk, when am I gonna get

a chance to do some riding?

You wanna ride one of them broncs?

Mnh-mnh... not me.

I said "riding." I'm no high-diver.

All right, son,

we'll see how we can go about it.

Okay.

Hey, Dunc... come here.

You know Romeo. Well, he thinks he can ride.

Pull back Dynamite and fix him up.

When I give you the high sign,

bring him out.

Yah!

Ha ha!

So, you think you can ride?

That's what I came out here for.

Well, I'm not so sure about that.

You want to ride? There's a horse.

You talk like a pretty brave guy.

Let me see you do something.

That's not a horse, that's a volcano.

I wouldn't ride one of those broncs

without a parachute.

Oh, I see...

the old streak of yellow right down the back...

just as I figured.

Hmm. Fortune teller, huh?

What are you trying to do, Dale, kill the dude?

Well, he said he wanted to ride.

So you drop him in there with those killers?

He wouldn't last five seconds, and you know it!

You fool! Where are you going?

Hey, Dude...

wait a minute.

Don't ever get on a bronc without chaps.

Chaps?

Yeah, you're apt to get your pants kicked off.

[laughs]

Okay, Nebrasky, thanks.

Hop on and good luck.

Let him loose, boys.

Ready?

Ah-hoo! Ride 'em, cowboy!

Ride 'em, cowboy!

Ride 'em, cowboy!

I told you that kid could ride!

Yeah-ha! Hang on, boy!

Ah-ha!

[Ann] Ah-hoo!

Ride 'em!

Whoa! Good job!

He's all right.

Pick him up, boys! Take him into the house!

[all mumbling]

Come on!

Very pretty.

You did this deliberately!

Oh, but, Ann...

You did! You dared him to ride that horse!

I heard you!

Well, I'll be a son...

You are already.

Martha, where are you?

I'll get the other things, dear.

Aah! Whoa!

Wait a minute! What day is this?

I don't want a bath!

Oh, are you all right?

Well, I guess I'm all together.

How's the horse?

Well, I'm glad.

Why?

Oh, uh...

I just didn't want anything to keep you

from taking me to the dance Monday night.

I'm not going to the dance.

Didn't you hear?

Listen, cowboy, I want you to take me to that dance,

and I'm in the habit of having my way.

Well, that's a bad habit.

I couldn't go to the dance now, anyway.

You see, uh, I'm a cripple.

[groans]

[groans]

[laughs]

[laughing]

[laughs]

Oh! Is the young man all right, Miss Ann?

He's the meanest, most conceited,

self-centered, bigoted young upstart

I've ever seen in my life.

But doggone him, I like him.

You know, I've been

kind of curious about this canyon

ever since the last roundup.

Say, what you mean by a "box canyon"

is that there's only one way out?

That's right.

Does that fence mean anything to you?

What fence?

Well, slap my britches!

They sure have made a box out of it!

So that's where the cattle went to.

Somebody'd run 'em in there,

and then sift 'em out when nobody was lookin'.

Yep. That's the way I've got it figured.

You know, I was just thinking...

it's kinda dirty work

to let 'em get away with this.

It's nothing but plain cattle rustling to me.

But you can't prove nothin' with a fence.

What do you mean we can't?

But we don't know who built it.

We can be at this canyon

at the next roundup, can't we?

Now you're talkin'.

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

Phew! That was a close one!

What do you suppose it means?

It means we guessed right.

Let's be gettin' outta here...

go back to the ranch.

I'm goin' to the dance tonight!

And I always dance better without bullet holes.

Okay, honey. [laughs]

Get your horse and keep down.

Who's that?

Riding a horse!

Huh?

Hepburn, riding a horse!

You're crazy. Give me them things.

Well, slap my britches if it ain't!

And he's got a rifle!

I'm gonna have a showdown with that bird tonight.

You're gonna have a showdown? What do you mean?

Well, I was just thinking of the owner's interest.

But we can't really prove anything yet, can we?

That's right.

We'd better wait till the roundup.

Yeah. But then, the real owner

will probably show up any time now.

♪ Oh, I don't know what it's all about ♪

♪ I must be getting thick ♪

♪ But it seems to me ♪

♪ The owner of the ranch ♪

♪ Had better get here darn quick ♪

You know, it's a shame a man like Hepburn

should go crooked like that.

Yeah. And he's got such a nice daughter, too.

Yeah.

Giddyap.

There you are, Miss Ann. everything's ready...

200 barbecued-beef sandwiches,

200 chicken, 50 jars of...

say, who's going to take care

of all this grub at the dance?

Now, you don't want to go

to this dance, do you, Martha?

Don't you think I ever get lonesome, Miss Ann?

[laughs] All right, honey.

You get yourself all ready

and come along with the rest of us.

Oh, fine.

Here. Take this.

Shootin' gophers.

Dale, I'll let you take me

to the dance on one condition.

Swell. What's the catch?

I want you to order Howard to drive the grub in

and to tell him to look after the horses.

Oh, I'd just hate to do that.

He wouldn't be able to go to the dance.

[laughing] I'll be ready in a little while.

Hey, where's Romeo?

He and the rest is out ridin' fence.

They'll be in directly.

[Nebraska] ♪ Oh, the girls tell me I'm handsome ♪

♪ They smile at me all day ♪

♪ Just think how I'd have to fight them off ♪

♪ If I ever wore a beret ♪

[Dale] Hey, Romeo!

Hey, Howard! Come over here.

Got a good job for you, Romeo.

Harness up that bay team and hitch 'em

to that station wagon over there

and haul the grub to town.

You'll take care of the horses tonight, too.

I'm sorry you'll miss the dance.

Oh, that's all right.

You'll be there, so the ladies won't miss me.

Where you going?

I want to see Mr. Hepburn.

Well, you can't see him. He's taking a nap

and left word he wasn't to be disturbed.

I hope he's feeling all right.

Oh, sure. He often takes a nap.

What'd you want to see him about?

That's my business.

[whistling]

Here's your vanity. Thanks.

I'm afraid you're going to get

that nice young man into trouble, Miss Ann.

I can hardly wait.

He's coming!

[whistling]

Going to the dance, son?

No, he's not going to the dance.

He's the head coachman!

[all laughing]

Hey, Dude! I'll dance with Miss Ann for you.

Thanks very much. That'll be a big favor.

♪ Oh, Romeo didn't want to go to the dance ♪

♪ Oh, me, oh, my, oh, mercy ♪

♪ But Hyslip came along ♪

♪ And made him be the horses' nursey ♪

Say, Nebraska, someday you'll sing

on the other side of your mouth.

I can do it now.

♪ Oh, I sings from the east and I sings from the west ♪

♪ And I sing from the north and southy ♪

♪ But this is the first time in my life ♪

♪ I've sang all over my mouthy ♪

Whoopie! Ha ha ha ha!

Hey, Dunc...

the dude was snooping around Box Canyon today

with Nebrasky.

How do you know?

I saw 'em. Now, look.

You and a couple of the boys

give him a good going-over tonight.

He'll be out there alone with the horses.

Find out what he knows and don't be too careful.

It'll be a pleasure.

[whistles tune]

[tune echoes]

[whistles tune]

[repeats tune]

[whistles tune]

[tune echoes]

Echo.

[whistles tune]

[repeats tune]

♪ La da de-de da-da ♪

Whoops! I can't do that!

Well, here I am, cowboy.

Seems to me I heard you say

you wouldn't take me to the dance.

Beautiful country, isn't it?

Nice profile.

So, you won't talk.

Well, I don't want to talk to you, either.

Giddyap.

[indistinct conversations]

Oh, here comes Ann.

Whoa!

Take the packages around to the rear, cowboy.

Oh, and, uh,

have the carriage here at 11, James.

[laughter]

Hey, you... how'd you like to make yourself 10 bucks?

For $10, I'd eat a rattlesnake raw.

Just deliver this grub

and keep your eye on the Red Rock stock tonight.

There's your 10 bucks.

10 bottles of snake oil!

Ha! I'll be drunk for 10 days!

Giddyap. Come on, boy.

And another thing...

they've been running the cattle

into this Box Canyon

and shipping them out secretly.

And today old man Hepburn took a shot at me.

I told you that bunch was a pretty tough outfit.

Why not take the sheriff back out there with you?

No. We're not ready for that...

yet.

You know, it's a shame

a man like Hepburn should go haywire like that.

Are you thinking about Hepburn

or his daughter?

I'm not interested in his daughter.

You keep saying that,

and you'll start believing it yourself.

It's the truth!

Sure. I believe you.

Say, uh, where's my bags... over at the house?

Yeah.

Suppose we go on over there?

I think I'd like to freshen up a little bit.

You wouldn't be goin' to the dance...

would you?

Aw, shut up!

[laughs]

[Dixieland music plays]

[applause]

Say, what about a dance with me, huh?

[all shouting]

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Wait a minute, boys.

Do me a favor, will you?

Sure. What is it?

I ditched Hyslip, and he'll be here

any minute, plenty mad.

I want you to rush me. Don't let him break in.

Oh, you bet!

[all shouting]

You're gonna hop that dude before you come in, Dunc.

And, uh, don't be too rough on him, boys.

No, we won't.

[laughs]

Say, what's the idea?

Oh, how do you do, Mr. Hyslip?

Shall we have some refreshments, Jim?

You said it!

What'd she say?

She wouldn't let me cut in.

Now, you listen. You go out there

and break in, then I'll come out. Get me?

Ann, why didn't you wait for me?

Is this my dance?

Nice weather we're having...

sometimes it's cold,

and, uh, then sometimes it's not so cold.

What's the matter, Dale... lost your girl?

You never missed when you named that fella Romeo.

Lovely room, isn't it?

It's not bad for a small town.

Let me go!

I'll teach Romeo how to dance! Let me go!

[Man] he's doing all right by himself.

Come here, you!

[music stops]

I never thought I'd have the pleasure

of walking with you, Mr. Hyslip.

[gun clicks, crowd laughs]

There you are. Now, don't hurt yourself.

[crowd murmuring]

[gun clicks, crowd laughs]

[gun clicking]

Say, that dude ain't out there with them horses.

Nobody there but a drunk!

You ain't seen the dude, have you?

[crowd laughs]

Did I say somethin' wrong?

That's about as cool a piece of work as I've ever seen!

Who is this tenderfoot?

He's the meanest, stubbornest,

most conceited, self-centered,

high-hat dude tenderfoot

I've ever seen.

But how he can kiss!

Oh!

Dad?

Oh, Dad?

[cattle lowing]

Oh, hello, Dude.

Gets kinda tiresome sittin' around here all day.

Yes, I sure worry about you.

No kiddin', though... if this roundup

lasts another week, you'll be a cowboy right.

And I'm beginning to like it.

Yeah.

Well, that about cleans 'em up, I guess.

How many head would you say?

Well, it's pretty hard to figure, son.

They're scattered clear up the valley there.

Couple thousand, maybe... I don't know.

Where's Hyslip?

I haven't seen him since early morning

when he started out with us.

Suppose we go on over

and have a look at that canyon?

All right.

[cattle lowing]

Say, you don't suppose

there could be any other reason

for them shutting that herd up in there, do you?

Not that I can see.

Hey, look!

[Hepburn] When do you plan on taking

this new bunch, Mr. Crane?

We'll take 'em out tonight.

That suits me.

That last bunch was okay.

Here's the money. You'll find it all there.

You sure this is all right with Mr. Hyslip?

Certainly.

All right.

That guy's payin' off to Hepburn

for all those cattle!

What do you think of that?

Well, that settles it as far as I'm concerned.

Hiya, Mr. Crane.

How are you?

The new stock's in the Box Canyon.

How about the money for that last bunch?

Why, I gave it to Mr. Hepburn.

That was okay, wasn't it?

Oh, sure. Sure.

So long.

[twig snaps]

Dude?

I want to talk to you, Dude.

Sit down.

Dude, have you seen my father?

Well, I...

I mean, have you seen him away from his wheelchair,

riding?

Father's been acting strange

ever since his accident.

Lately he's been going to his room

and locking himself in for hours.

Yesterday he was away all afternoon.

I think...

Dude, I feel as if something terrible

is about to happen,

and I'm sure you know what it is.

Won't you tell me?

What are you doing here on this ranch, really?

Did you come here to watch my father?

Then it's true.

I knew it.

[indistinct conversations]

Say, Hawk, I'm riding in to the ranch in the morning.

Oh, you are? Yeah.

Mighty nice of you to come and tell me about it.

Who's runnin' this outfit?

Well, you are, Hawk,

but I'm goin' in just the same.

What's the idea? We're all goin' in

as soon as we finish up here.

I'm leaving at sunup.

Hey, you... you're fired!

Now, don't lose your shirt.

That guy acts like he was the boss!

Ha! Yeah! Don't he?

♪ Oh, Romeo acts like he was the boss ♪

♪ He gave us all fair warning ♪

♪ We don't know whether he is or not... ♪

[Selby] ♪ But you'll find out in the morning! ♪

[laughter]

Who is it? Come in.

How do you do?

I see you're much better, Mr. Hepburn.

I'm getting along very well.

What is it you want?

What I have to say is... very difficult.

I was at Box Canyon yesterday...

when you were there.

Oh, you were? What do you mean?

Now, Mr. Hepburn, I want you to get me right on this.

If you're willing to...

What is this, a shakedown?

No, it's not a shakedown!

Now, just a minute. Do you know who I am?

I'm sick and tired of all this!

I was at Box Canyon yesterday, yes!

What if I was?

What business is it of yours?

Can't I go riding around my own ranch?

Who are you to interfere?

Just a punk cowboy

following my daughter around

and telling me how to run my business.

Now, get out of here!

50 years out here,

and a dude cowboy trying to tell me...

Why, Dad, you're walking!

Certainly I'm walking! What of it?

Been walking for a long time.

Dad, what does Dude mean? What about Box Canyon?

[mockingly] What about Box Canyon?

I get rid of one whippersnapper

and now you!

Ah! Can't I go to Box Canyon?

Can't I ride around my own ranch?

But these rumors... there is something wrong.

Wrong? I'll say there's something wrong!

Go to your room! Leave me alone!

Well, how'd you make out?

I didn't make out. All I can do now

is turn the thing over to the sheriff.

Turn it over to the sheriff?

Well, this ain't none of your business.

I'm going to make it my business.

All right. If you want to go,

the buckboard is hitched up

at the back of the house.

Look.

There goes Hepburn.

I'm going to slip over to the house

and have a look at the books

before he can cover up.

What are you takin' that for?

Oh, just in case.

Hepburn needed a gun at the canyon, didn't he?

Hey...

Dude...

Oh, I'm sorry. Forgive me.

Wait a minute. I want to talk to you.

Dude, I need your help.

I'd do anything for you. You know that.

Take me into town, will you?

Why?

Don't ask questions, please! Just take me!

I want to get away from this ranch.

I hate it!

Ann...

Dude...

[crying] take me away.

You bet I will.

Get your things together.

Come on. The buckboard's out back.

Too late, Hyslip.

I've got the goods on you, Hyslip.

Give me that money. Come on!

I collected this money

for the cattle your gang drove into Box Canyon.

But I couldn't actually prove anything.

Oh, Mr. Hepburn, I was only...

No use, Hyslip.

I've been pushing a wheelchair around

a long time to get the goods on you.

[dialing telephone]

What are you going to do?

I'm going to call the sheriff.

You and your gang

are through in this district. Hello?

[gunshot]

What's the matter?

I don't know.

Is he dead?

I don't know.

You, Hank... call Doc Wells.

Make it quick!

What's going on here?

Somebody shot the old man.

I saw Hepburn put $10,000

in that safe not an hour ago.

Where's the dude?

I saw him go away

in the buckboard with Miss Ann.

Yeah, and I bet he's got the money!

You seem to know a lot about this, Hyslip.

Where were you?

Suppose I ask you the same question?

You seem to be pretty thick with this...

now look here, boys, what about this dude?

Where's he from? Who is he?

What's he doing around here?

He ain't a cowboy.

Hey, doc, come over

to Red Rock right away, will ya?

He's on his way.

Cut out the gab!

This is a job for the sheriff!

Sheriff, nothing!

Don't move him! Don't move him!

Boys, that crook's getting away.

By the time the sheriff gets here,

he'll be across the line.

Come on, fellas. We'll stop him.

He'll stop him... with a slug of lead.

Why was he so anxious?

This whole thing is plum loco.

Hawk, Romeo didn't shoot him.

How do you know?

I don't know.

But the kid isn't the shootin' kind.

This is his gun, and it ain't been shot.

I'm gonna head the kid off

before Hyslip fills him full of lead!

All right. Use my horse.

Hyah!

Come on, boys! Come on!

Come on!

Dude... I'm going back.

I can't run out on my dad.

No matter what happens, no matter what he's done,

he's still my father.

Well, I...

I wouldn't worry too much, Ann.

I think everything will come out all right.

How can everything come out all right?

Because... I own the ranch.

My real name is Selby.

Selby?

Why, you...

spying on my father...

Oh...

...and making love to me!

But you don't understand, Ann.

Get out! Get out!

But wait!

Get out!

Where's the dude? Why?

Never mind why. Where is he?

Well, I just left him.

Come on, boys.

Hey!

Oh, boy, I'm glad I found ya!

Where's Ann?

She went back to the ranch. What's the matter?

Plenty. Get under cover.

What's the idea?

Somebody shot old man Hepburn,

and Hyslip's tryin' to pin it on you.

That's absurd!

Never mind that. I know you didn't do it.

But Hyslip's gotta have a goat,

and you're it.

His gang is right behind me,

and they'll shoot you down on sight!

Now you get under cover

while I go get the sheriff.

But wait, now! Come here!

Never mind waitin'!

The gang is right behind me, I tell ya!

Get under cover!

Wait!

This fella's afoot. He won't stay along the road.

You boys fan out. Cover a half a mile.

Don't ask questions... shoot.

He didn't give old Hepburn a chance.

Hey, Dunc, wait.

When she gets back home, something's gonna pop.

Why? I've got the dough.

I'm making my getaway tonight.

You stick with the boys and make it look good.

I'll meet you at El Gato.

All right, boss.

All right, get on your feet, there!

Come on, quick about it.

Now, give me that money.

[gunshot]

All right, come on, now. You're not hurt.

Now, keep your distance and get along,

or I'll rap this one over your head.

How am I, doc?

Why, they couldn't kill you with dynamite, Sam.

How are you, sheriff? Any news?

Not yet.

[Man] Who shot you, Sam?

Hyslip. I caught him stealing cattle.

Then he came in here and robbed the safe.

Got the drop on me, and, uh...

Can you use this man, sheriff?

I sure can.

So, you're the tough guy, eh?

Here's all the money, Mr. Hepburn.

I have something for you, too, Ann.

Oh, I dropped my compact!

So you did.

Well, aren't you gonna pick it up?

What do you think?

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