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- [Matthew] It took me six months to find out

that running an honest game in the San Francisco of 1852

presented a lot of problems.

Among them, the Regulator cadets

who lurked outside gambling houses spotting heavy winners

as victims for their instructors in crime.

- I ain't going in there.

If anybody sees me, they'll have me killed.

- We're having a little talk with Father Holzer.

(doorbell ringing)

Father.

Inside, you.

- Where'd you get this one?

- He was outside my place.

- What's your name?

- I ain't staying here.

- You're free to go.

- Now?

- If you feel like it,

but perhaps you'd like something to eat first.

Some apple pie and milk?

- Then can I beat it?

- I said you could.

- Maybe I'll stay and have some of your grub.

The name's Joey.

- Come along Joey.

Good night, Matthew.

And again, thank you.

(Matthew whistling)

- [Slater] Hello, Matt.

- Slater.

- Got a light?

I saw you pick up Joey.

Why did you bring them down here?

- What's your interest?

- Well, I'm kind of the kids' guardian.

Wasn't very nice of you to turn the kid over to the priest.

I don't like it.

The kid did something wrong,

you should have brought them to me.

You know, men can get a hurt

interfering in other people's affairs.

- Meaning?

- Meaning that if I don't get the kid back

somebody's gonna get hurt.

And I want him back fast.

Light?

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- If anything happens to Father Holzer or that boy

I'll plant you, Slater.

I'll plant you real deep.

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- [Announcer] The Californians.

♪ I've come to where life if best, in the golden West ♪

♪ I'm gonna strike it rich in California (California) ♪

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- You know, you are not the police in this city, Wayne.

You've got no right to make arrests.

And even if you did have,

this is the place to bring your prisoner,

not to a reform school run by a priest.

- That kid was marking patrons of my club for a holdup gang.

- Can you prove that?

- I saw it.

Now listen, Harrigan, get this straight.

I'm trying to run an honest game in an honest club.

And I won't have my patrons fingered

by Jack Slater's regulator cadets when they leave my place.

- I don't know anything about Jack Slater.

- Oh, you're the only one in San Francisco who doesn't.

- I don't like your kind of talk, Wayne.

- No? Well, I don't like you Harrigan.

I don't like anything about you.

You're a fat grafter.

- You can't talk to me like that.

- I can talk to you anyway I want to.

I bought you, didn't I?

I have to pay you to keep my place open.

When I buy a man, I also buy the right

to tell him exactly what I think of him.

You're a thief, Harrigan.

And the next time you've got anything to say to me,

you come to my place.

Don't drag me down here again.

- What's the matter Harrigan, can't you stand the truth?

- I can stand it, but I don't like it.

- I've got to get that kid away from that priest.

- Why?

- He's a new boy with us, he might talk.

- I see what you mean.

Do you want me to handle it?

- No, you'd fluff it.

I'll take care of it myself.

- Now, listen, no rough stuff with that priest, Slater.

He's very popular around this town.

- It's time he learned to mind his own business

and stop bothering me.

He's been causing me trouble.

I'm going to stop it.

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- [Jack] I know it as well as you, John,

that the vigilantes are disgrace to any civilized city.

But the greater disgrace is that they are needed.

- [John] Yes, but the police force-

- Police force.

We have proved time and time again

that graft and corruption exists in the police.

And what have you done about it, mister mayor?

- The day that you disband the vigilantes,

we'll reorganize the police force.

- Indeed.

May I ask whom you're going to select as Marshal?

Harrigan?

- Well, he's a good man with the needed experience.

- I'll say he's experienced.

He's got his hand in the pockets of every thief

and gambler in San Francisco.

- Then you will not disband the vigilantes.

- No, sir.

Not while there's a need for them left.

And certainly not while Harrigan is still Marshal.

Oh, good morning, Father.

- Good morning.

- You know his honor know the mayor, I take it.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Gentlemen, I've been eavesdropping on your conversation.

The big problem seems to be

to find a good man for city Marshal.

- Yes, indeed, Father.

- May I recommend a very good man?

Matthew Wayne.

- Matthew Wayne, the gambler?

- A very honest gambler, so I've been told.

- Why it's out of the question.

- Just a moment.

What makes you favor Matt Wayne, Father?

- He's honest.

He has a fine sense of justice.

And he knows the good and bad in people.

- Well, I suppose it would do no harm to talk to him.

- Me, the Marshal?

I am sorry.

- Wayne, when you first came to San Francisco

you announced your determination to wipe out the vigilantes.

Now here's your chance to do just that.

- Gentlemen, what you're suggesting is out of the question.

Good day, gentlemen.

Excuse me, Father.

- That was a mistake, Matthew.

- Is that your idea, Father?

- And a good one.

- You better not get any more like it.

- Matthew, is all this that important to you?

- Sure is.

- And the other part, is that also important?

- What other part?

- The policeman you must bribe.

The men like Slater that you pay for protection.

- Sure know a lot, don't you?

- I learn a lot from those poor boys

that I'm able to get away from their gangs.

They are very wise for their years, Matthew.

Too wise.

It's a shame for children to own such wisdom.

- Those kids better not talk too much.

They'll wind up in the bay.

- Some of them already have.

Matthew don't you realize that you are part and parcel

of this evil business?

Don't you see that by paying these men money,

you are maintaining crime and corruption, supporting it?

- Father, listen.

- You and all the men like you

who pay tribute or bribe money for favors.

You are responsible for corruption.

And when those poor little bodies,

those unfortunate boys, are dragged from the bay,

you must realize that you help put them there.

Matthew, please, take this job.

I am sorry for you, Matthew Wayne.

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- Hey, fellas.

- Howdy, boys.

- Hi ya, George.

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- Hello, Joey.

Hurry up, grab him and those bed clothes

and bring him along.

- What are you doing to that boy?

Put him down and get out of here.

- That's the priest.

- Let's get out of here.

Where's the kid?

- Gone out the window.

- Now we are in the soup for fair.

Come on, we've got to find him.

- I came as soon as I heard.

It's a terrible thing, McGivern.

A priest.

- I promise you, John, somebody is going to hang for it.

- Where's that roundsman?

Where's George Cook?

What are you doing here?

- When did it happen?

- Two hours ago.

- [Matthew] Any witnesses?

- Yes, him.

He was asleep in the room here with another boy.

- Who did it?

- I don't know.

I was asleep.

Didn't hear nothing.

Didn't see nothing.

- Liar, where's the other boy?

- He's disappeared.

- It was the new kid, Joey.

- Cook, did you see anything suspicious tonight

when you covered this beat?

- Oh no, sir, Marshal.

It was quiet as a tomb.

I mean, it was a real quiet.

You know, if you was to ask me,

it was that kid that done it.

- You just got here.

How did you know there was a missing boy?

- Well, I guess I just knew.

- Mr. Mayor, you made me an offer earlier in the day.

Is it still open?

- Yes, it's still open.

- Hey, what is this? - Shut up.

You, go back to the station house.

Turn in your uniform, your notebook,

your hand cuffs, and your truncheon.

You're fired.

Go home.

And don't try to leave town, or I'll come after you.

- What are you going to do?

- Put you in prison for accepting bribes.

After I get them men who killed Father Holzer.

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You're trying to tell me that you slept through a struggle

and a murder in your own bedroom?

I don't believe it.

Who are you afraid of, son?

You knew the men who came into

that room that night, didn't you?

You mean...?

Get him out of here.

- You know who's behind this, don't you?

Now listen, I can have 3000 vigilantes

on the street before dawn.

We can clean out every Regulator

and Sydney Duck in San Francisco.

- Do that and you can get yourself a new Marshal.

- In the name of all that's holy, will you listen to me?

You and I know who's behind this murder.

All right, then, let's bring him in and all his hired thugs

and we'll try 'em before a vigilante court.

- No.

(person knocking on door)

Come in.

- I just heard of the terrible thing that happened.

I came to express my condolences.

My congratulations on your new office.

Did I say something I shouldn't?

Of course, we all know the boy did the terrible thing.

I just want to assure you Marshal,

that every man in my organization

is out searching for the little villain.

- Yes, I'll bet.

- Well, that's all I have to say.

- Slater.

I'll be coming after you in a little while.

- I'll be waiting and ready.

- There's your candidate for the rope.

- Now get this straight, Mr. McGivern.

I know as well as you do who's responsible for the murder.

But knowing isn't proof.

We've got to have evidence that I'll stand up in court.

The men who killed Father Holzer,

and the man who put 'em up to it will pay,

by due process of law and no other way.

Do you understand that, Mr. McGivern?

- That's your last word?

- My only word, yes.

- All right, then.

We will see how it'll work out.

Now, what's your first step, Marshal?

- I gotta find that boy Joey.

If he isn't dead already or too frightened to talk.

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My one chance to identify Father Holzer's murderers

was through Joey.

I looked for him in the underworld haunts.

Talked to anyone who might know him.

Searched ruined and deserted dwellings.

Anyplace where a frightened boy might hide.

He was nowhere to be found.

(boy whistling)

- Here I am.

Did you get me something to eat?

- Yeah, hunk of pone and chunk of pork.

- Give me it, I'm hungry.

- Joey, you know what I'd do if I was you?

- What would you do if you was me?

- I'd turn myself in.

- To the police?

- Yeah.

- The police are working for Slater.

Five minutes after I walked in,

old Harrigan would hand me over to the Slate.

And I'd be tossed in the bay with a rock around my neck.

- Harrigan ain't Marshal no more.

- What difference does it make?

Police are all the same.

- They got a new Marshal, Matt Wayne.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Never get to him, though.

Regulators all over the place.

They'd pick me up as soon as I showed my nose outta here.

- Say you might make it if you're dressed up.

You know, if you look different.

- Yeah, yeah, that might do.

- Look, you stay here and I'll get you some clothes.

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Okay, hold still, will you?

There, that's the best I could find.

- How do I look?

- Well, you don't look

like any great shakes of a girl, Joey.

- I'm not gonna try it until after dark.

Easier to get by with it then.

- You've had four days to find that boy.

You haven't turned up at the thing.

He's either dead or far away from here.

- I'll keep looking.

- Fine, meantime, Father Holzer's murderers

are walking the streets as free men.

Not on your life.

Now look here, Wayne.

We've been patient with you for long enough.

Now is the time for us to step in.

- Is that your last word?

- It's my only word, Mr. Wayne.

- There's mine.

- It's me, Mr. Wayne.

- Joey.

Where did you get that outfit?

Now we've got the evidence to bring in those killers.

I went three men arrested:\

Riggs, Hogan, Pearson, all Regulators.

- Sorry, Marshal.

- I don't think we can do that.

- Go on, get out.

Get out before I lose my temper.

Miserable, now what are we gonna do?

- I'll bring them in myself.

- All right, then, you're gonna need some help.

- Sure, but not the kind of help you're thinking of.

- This is what you wanted?

- That's it.

Got the nails?

- Nails, powder, everything in here.

You sure you want to go in alone?

- I'm sure.

- You don't want any of us to go along with you, huh?

- It's my job.

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Riggs.

- Howdy, Marshal.

- I'm arresting you for murder.

Step outside.

- Boys, you ain't gonna let him take me, are you?

- Both barrels of this gun

are loaded to the muzzle with carpenter nails.

It'll cut through you like a sickle going through ripe hay.

Now come on.

You don't believe me?

(gun firing) (glass breaking)

Now, this one is for you.

Let's go.

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Hogan, Pearson, I'm arresting you all, come on.

Go ahead.

Who put you up to this murder, Riggs?

- No one.

I hear it was an accident.

- A bad accident as far as you're concerned.

Did you ever see a man hang?

- I won't hang.

- I'll lay you odds on that.

- I'll be busted out of your tin can jail

before you can say Jack Robinson.

- Maybe.

You know I might go easy on you

if you name the man who put you up to this job.

- I ain't no copper's narc.

Hey, what is this?

- It looks as though you might not even make it to the jail.

- You're the law, you gotta protect me.

- Do I?

- Hey, look, they're carrying ropes.

- I said I'd lay odds on your hanging.

- Marshal, we're taking over your prisoners.

- Looks as though there's too many of you

for me to put up an argument.

- You can't let them get away with this.

I'm entitled to a legal trial.

I've got a right to be protected.

- Jim, give me that rope.

- I'll talk.

I'll tell you everything, everything you want to know.

- All right, who sent you

to Father Holzer's rectory that night?

- Slater did.

But we didn't got to do no murder.

We was after the kid.

- Why?

- Slater was afraid the kid would start talking.

He knew all about his connections.

Slater said to get him outta there

before he spilled everything to that priest.

Said the priest would get to the vigilantes

and they'd put us out of business again.

- You all heard that statement?

- Yes.

- You can corroborate it in court?

- We sure can.

- You can also testify that at no time

did I offer the prisoner threats, violence, inducements

or offers of clemency to make him confess?

- We can.

- Thank you gentlemen.

I guess that'll be all for tonight.

Oh, Mr. McGivern.

Would you see the Jack Slater gets word

I'll be walking down Montgomery Street at sunrise?

He can come in as a prisoner or a corpse.

- I'll do that, Matt.

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- Where is he?

- He's still there.

Now starting to move out.

- You coming out Slater, or am I coming in?

- Coming right out, Wayne.

Well, I learned something from Wayne, this.

You want to get in this Harrigan?

- Oh, no, no, this is your fight.

- All right.

- I'm still waiting, Slater.

- Coming right at you, Wayne.

- [Matthew} Put down that gun, Slater.

- Your invention, Wayne.

You asked for it.

- You'll never get it up to your shoulder before I hit you.

(gun firing)

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- Matt, we got good news for you.

- What was the verdict?

- Riggs the other two thugs were convicted of murder.

And Harrigan got 10 years for accepting a bribe.

- I should've been there, too.

I was one of the men who bribed him.

Well, job's finished.

And so am I.

- Oh, come on now, man.

You can't do that.

Look, I promised to dissolve the vigilantes

when there was no further use for them.

Now I'll do just that if you'll keep the job.

- Mayor Geary, you know what I am, gambler.

- So am I, and who whole town will back your play.

You put that badge back where it belongs.

- Joey, what do you say?

- Please, Mr. Wayne.

- It's too heavy to wear all the time.

♪ California ♪

♪ Oh, I've traveled here, I've traveled there. ♪

♪ I guess I've been most everywhere ♪

♪ But I like where I am today ♪

♪ And here is where I'll stay. ♪

♪ Now one thing I just can't endure ♪

♪ Is being broke and being poor ♪

♪ So I come west to take the cure ♪

♪ And here is where I'll stay. ♪

♪ I've come to California, California ♪

♪ There's gold in them there hills in California ♪

♪ I've come to live where life is best ♪

♪ In the golden West ♪

♪ I'm gonna strike it rich in California ♪

♪ California, California ♪

♪ There's gold in them there hills in California ♪

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