All language subtitles for Mark of the Lash (1948) colorized

🎵 Come on out here, Spade, and bring your tape measure.

Measure him up.

Don't have to.

Six foot box will fit him.

I got one in stock.

Good.

I'll send four and a half an hour.

You got anything to say, Bailey?

Any last words before we take you into the big oak?

It's nice of you to bury me in a box, Taggart.

I didn't expect that.

Whatever else I'd say wouldn't matter.

You'd hang me just the same.

But remember, I didn't rustle any cattle.

But I know what you're doing.

You figure on getting control of this whole valley if you have to wipe out

everybody to do it.

Come on, Taggart.

Let's get this nik -tak party over with.

Well, buddy, this is where we sped up for a while.

Lass, I don't see why we always ride together.

Look, Fuzzy, you ride into town and size things up.

Give what information you can.

You know, Lass, when Buffalo Bill and me used to ride together,

we used to do the same thing.

Now, I remember a time when we were riding through Dakota in the Badlands,

of course, we were buffalo hunting.

We were on a pony, just like you and me is here now, when all of a sudden,

old Bill pulled up and he started to sniff.

Started to what?

Started to sniff.

Why, that man could sniff a buffalo if it was 10 miles away.

I know, I know, I know.

Look, Fuzzy, you ride on into town alone.

Well, what are you going to do?

I'll stay around here a couple of hours and I'll ride into town.

Don't worry, I'll find you.

Oh, all right.

I don't think he was any more guilty of rustling than you are.

Yeah?

What makes you think he was?

Well, Lance Target said that Sam Webb caught him rustling.

And everybody knows that Webb is working for Target.

Oh, here they come now.

Come on, boys.

The drinks are on me.

Hey, here.

What's a little celebration about?

Oh, Lance Target and his mob just lynched some poor fella.

Well, what'd he do?

I don't think he did anything.

But Target said he was caught bran running.

I think he was a lawman.

What makes you think so?

Well, every time we send for a lawman, he gets dry ghost or hung.

That sounds kind of serious to me, can't you fellas do something about it?

Well, I've done the only thing we can do now.

I've sent for a young fella the name of Lash Laroo to help us bust this thing

wide.

open where you think you'll get here and we should be here sometime today.

And you are and you know this last little well no only by reputation but he'll

make himself known when he does arrive.

You know that reminds me of the time when I was riding with Buffalo Bill.

And when we come around the band there is the funniest thing happened that I.

Well I said when you come around the band I.

Was on your mind cold them camel in some of the ranchers are getting plenty of

soul of what's been going on.

What do you mean?

Well, you boys was busy taking care of that law man.

I found out that Kimmely sent for Lace LaRue.

Well, he's the marshal that helped clean our tombstone.

Yeah, Kimmely says he's going to arrive here today.

Well, you'll find out he's bucking up against the wrong crowd this time.

We'll take care of him the way we did the rest.

What do you want me to do?

Take a couple of the boys and see that he don't get to Red Rock.

Hey, Jeff, come here.

I'm going to the store but it's going to be fine.

You got a match?

That must be the room.

All right, let's take it.

Well boy, that takes care of the legs.

Yeah, you won't be doing no more riding for awhile.

Let's get out of here before we recognize them.

Well, how'd you boys make out?

Well, that's one more law, man, that won't be giving us any more trouble.

Good.

Put Lacks and LaRue out of the way.

It'll be clear sailing from now on.

Do you have any trouble?

Yeah, some just for Justin Black rode up, and I almost spoiled our play.

We rode away, and I don't think he recognized us.

Well, you better hang around a while.

If you want me, I'll be in the office.

Please be careful, Danny.

You know what a temper you have, and I don't want you to get hurt.

Don't worry, sis, nothing's going to happen.

I'll have my guns back at the ranch,

and Taggart won't start anything with an unarmed man.

I hope you're right.

Well, it's high time someone told Taggart off.

He's just about chased all the ranchers off the range with his high and mighty

water test.

Yes, Bill Neff said that he and his family are going back to Kansas, Saturday.

Well, why not going anyplace without a fight?

You get the supplies, Tess.

I'll be all right.

May I help you?

Thank you.

That was my brother you just passed.

He's going to the saloon.

Would you mind telling him not to be too long?

I'd be glad to.

I tell you I came here to see Lance Taggart.

I'm without a gun, so there's no reason for a fight.

What's the matter, kid?

You're getting yellow.

Maybe you should have sent your sister in.

I'd like talking to her.

You leave Mary out of this.

My business is with Taggart.

You suit yourself.

But like I said, I think your sister can get a lot further than you.

Have your say, Jackson.

But when the Arizona investigator arrives,

he's going to run you and Taggart out of this country.

Why don't you go home?

And next time you come back, make sure you're wearing a gun.

Other wife than Marian.

I think I'm long overdue for an introduction.

I'll make you wish you'd never said that.

Hey, boys.

Billy the kids are going to shoot a defenseless man.

Somebody loan me a gun.

Little boys who play with fire will ever get burnt.

Sir.

Your sister's waiting for you outside.

I think you'd better go.

Thanks.

Mister, I don't know who you are, but before I'm through with you,

I'll make you wish that you had never interfered.

Thanks, mister.

Can I buy you a drink?

Well, I don't mind if you do.

Gosh.

I thought those galoots got you until I heard one of them say that a fella in

black rode up.

They got a state investigator instead.

That must be the father of young Danny with you.

I was talking about before this gun trap play.

His name was Bill Gunnison.

What's it going to be, boys?

Oh, have a little ginger beer.

Ginger beer?

I never heard of it.

of it never heard of it why that's the hardest break the side of this valley

how about you I'll have a nice cold glass of milk I suppose you never heard of

it make it.

The first time might have been an accident but bumping both of us looks mighty

deliberate to me maybe it was but around here all men drink hard liquor that

right but what's your idea of a man I'll show you.

Is your name Bill Gunnison.
Why do you ask ?

You dropped this later.

My name is Lance Taggart.

Made a pretty good showing for yourself.
If there is anything that I can do for you just call on.

What did you say that your name was.

I did not say it old timer.

This man is a territorial land investigator from Arizona.
His name was Bill Gunnison.

I thougt your name was ...
Gunnison, Bill Gunnison

You thought his name was what ?
Bill Gunnison

If you are from Arizona, you are no Buffalo Bill,
he was a fellow that I used to run the hurt with.

And we take big buffalo's and put them on this side
And we'll take the little buffalo's and put them...

A fine partner you turned out to be,

didn't you know I wanted Taggart to think I was Bill Gunnison?

Oh, what do you think I am, a mind -reader?

Well, we meet again.

Mary, this is the man I was telling you about.

Thank you, mister.

Gunnison.

Bill Gunnison.

I don't know what might have happened if you hadn't been around to help Danny.

Did you say your name was Gunnison?

That's right.

You must be the man Uncle Dave said he was trying to get to come down here.

Did you find a place to stay?

Not yet.

stay in this dead man's town.

Then you and your partner come out to the ranch.

How'd a nice baked ham, southern style taste for dinner?

Sounds mighty inviting.

That sounds great to me.

You know, I remember the time when Buffalo Bill and me were in Albuquerque,

and I was so hungry that I ate a whole ham before Buffalo Bill told me that I

was eating a hind leg of a buffalo.

Good.

Did you boys have enough to eat?

I feel wonderful.

You certainly are a good cook.

And I'm as content as an old cow chewy cook.

Now tell me, what about all this trouble you've been having with Taggart?

Didn't Uncle Bay tell you about the turf?

He mentioned something about him.

About three months ago, Lance Taggart fenced in Stone Canyon Springs.

Now in order to water our cattle, we've got to pay him a dollar ahead.

Tell me, isn't there any other water around here?

Well, Stone Canyon Springs supplied all the streams around here.

There was plenty of water for all the ranchers, until Taggart dammed out later.

And the only entrance to the springs is through Bucks Canyon.

And that's on Taggart's property.

So you have to go through Taggart's line in order to get your cattle to water?

Well, no wonder all the other ranches are heading back home.

Well, just because Taggart fenced in the springs is no sign we're licked.

I've stood for just about all I'm going to stand from him.

Suppose you do nothing about it for a couple of days.

I've answered his whole thing will break by then.

Do you mind if Fuzzy and I look around the ranch?

Make yourself at home.

Anything on the ranch is yours.

Thanks.

Fuzzy, let's take a ride before we turn in.

We had a little lamb.

She also had a little cat.

And every time she went, every time she hollered, scat, scat, scat.

Hey Ledge, we've been perched up here all night.

What's the idea?

I'm not quite sure, Fuzzy,

but I kind of expected Taget or his gunslinger to pay Mary and Danny a visit.

Well, that Taget, he's quite smart.

I guess he figures to make it so tough on the little ranchers that they'll have

to sell out.

That's right.

He grabs the free range, and with the water tied up,

makes him the biggest cattleman in the country.

Well, then he'd be a sort of a land dictator, wouldn't he?

That's right.

But like all dictators, he's bound to make a slip.

I've got a hunch that Taget's due for a big fall.

Looks like the Philip's ranch is going to have some business.

Taget and his men, I wonder what they want.

They're here for no good.

That's right around the back.

Find out what Kaggart's got on his mind.

Howdy, Danny.

Good morning, Miss Mary.

You have a lot of your territory, aren't you, Taggart?

I thought you'd be interested to know that we found around 300 head of your

cattle at Stone Canyon Springs this morning.

They probably drifted through Barks Canyon last night.

They didn't drift, they were herded.

And I'm here to collect 300 dollars.

We're not paying it.

Our cattle are entitled to that water just as much as yours are.

Miss Mary, I wish you wouldn't have been afraid.

What's the matter, Danny?

Still hiding behind your sister's skirts?

Are you hinting that I'm yellow -ace?

No, I ain't.

I'm telling you straight from the shoulder.

I don't think you'd fight if you was cornered.

I'm telling you straight from the shoulder.

Look out, Danny!

Bill Gunnerson, I'm arresting you for the murder of Ace Talbot.

About what authority you arrest anybody.

You ain't until law.

I think Fuzzy's got a point there, Taggart.

I was under the impression that Red Rock didn't have a sheriff.

Yeah, since you had the last one killed off.

I'm afraid you're in for a little surprise, Gunnerson.

The Kangaroo Court appointed me acting sheriff until the next election.

I'm giving you to midnight to give yourself up,

or I'll declare you outside of the law with a murder charge on your head.

Just a minute.

You better take him with you.

Yeah, you don't help the scenery none.

Yes, give me a hand here.

What happened to Danny?

I haven't seen him since the trouble of Taggart this morning.

I think he's rounding up a few strays.

He ought to be back pretty soon.

What are you going to do about Taggart?

I've got a couple ideas.

Well, don't forget.

Taggart is hotter than a fresh bran and iron.

Yeah, I know, Fuzzy.

But I have an idea to slip up someplace.

I wonder what that was.

I don't know, but I've got a hunch your brother's mixed up in it somewhere.

Stay close to the ranch, Mary.

Come on, Fuzzy.

What's going on?

That explosion came from up there.

Yeah, that's from Taggart's property.

The only way we can get up there is through Bucks Canyon.

That's right, Fuzzy.

Let's ride.

Always let him have it.

He's only got one exit from Stone Canyon Springs, and we got that covered.

It's Taggart and his gunman.

They must have Danny holed up in Box Canyon.

I figured that bull cat would be no good.

Let's go down and get him.

Not so fast, buddy.

We'll cut across.

We'll surprise him from behind.

Don't go anywhere.

I don't think I'm going to be able to do that.

Close your fire, boys.

I've got an idea of how we can smoke him up.

Eddie, we're out of ammunition.

I thought I saw the troops.

As soon as I popped my head up, they'll let me have it.

I'm telling the troops.

All right.

Now you're meant to drop those six guns and come out with the hands in the air.

Drop your gun, Daddy.

You're on arms.

When you start down, Taggart, we'll let him have it.

Thank you.

Oh you side wonders.

Thanks for watching!

Now what's the idea, Taggart?

Taggart here tried a little dry goshing.

You got by with it too if you hadn't stepped in.

What do you got to say?

I was only trying to protect my own property.

Yeah, that's just for just blowed up the dam in Stone Canyon.

Well, good.

Now you will be collecting a dollar ahead for letting everybody's cattle get a

drink of water.

Just the same.

I'm arresting Danny Phillips for trespassing and for the destruction of

personal property.

If I were you, I'd pack up and clear out of these parts, Taggart.

People in Red Rock are sick and tired of the likes of you.

All I got to say is if you three show up in Red Rock, it'll be just too bad.

That murder charge on your head, Gunnison, still stands.

All right, men, let's get our horses.

We should have chased them rannies across the border when we had a chance.

Not just yet, Fuzzy.

Taggart hasn't had enough rope yet.

When he does, he'll hang himself.

Let's ride back the ranch.

You certainly took an awful chance blowing up that dam this afternoon.

Well, I got sick and tired of paying the tariff on water rights to Taggart.

Mary's right, playing with dynamite, his mighty dangerous business.

Hey, speaking of dynamite,

I remember one time when I was riding with Buffalo Bill.

I met a fellow that left his wife in Kansas City.

He went out to California looking for gold.

And one day,

he set up a charge of dynamite that blew him all the way back to Kansas City in

his own backyard.

Hello, Mary, Danny.

I'm sorry to put in on you like this,

but I have something very important to say.

What is it now?

This is Mr.

Gunnison.

Mr.

Jones.

Glad to know you, Mr.

Gunnison.

Just call me Fuzzy.

How are you, Fuzzy?

Tried to talk in front of them.

Well, Lance Taggart is holding a kangaroo court in his saloon tonight.

Now, he aims to try both you and Danny without notifying you.

Then he'll use his own joy to outlaw us and put a price on our head.

Then every gunman he has working for him will have a legal right to shoot us on

sight.

Exactly.

Did you say your name was Len Kimberly?

Yeah, that's right.

Why?

I have something to talk to you about.

I'll tell you on the way to town.

Come on, we're riding the Red Rock.

This saloon has been declared a court of law.

The court is now in session.

Since the defendants, Bill Gunnison and Danny Phillips didn't show up.

I'm asking the jury for a verdict of guilty.

Are there any questions?

What charges you got against Danny Phillips?

He always seemed to be a nice enough kid to me.

Danny Phillips is charged with killing U .S.

Marshal Lax LaRue.

And Gunnison is charged with gunning down an innocent man.

Ace Talbot.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

We the jury find that both Danny Phillips and Bill Gunnison are guilty of first

-degree murder and should be brought to justice or shot on sight.

I think I've got something to say about that.

This is the court of law.

What's the idea, Gunnison?

I'm here to testify for Danny Phillips.

Danny's already been filed guilty.

I know he didn't kill Lax LaRue.

But how would you know?

Because I'm Lax LaRue, and the man who was shot down was Bill Gunnison.

You can't convict a man for killing himself, Taggart.

He's lying, men.

What about this limb?

He's telling the truth.

On the way here he showed me a letter I wrote asking him to come to Red Rock.

Well, I still say you're guilty of the shooting of Ace Talbot.

And that goes for Danny, too.

Was this trial so fair, then why weren't we notified?

Are you hitting and something's wrong?

No, it smells so bad the vultures are starting to hang around.

Looks like a frame up to me.

The jury's verdict of guilty still stands.

And if I were you, mister, I'd ride out fast while you can still ride.

This whole thing is crooked, and I intend to prove it.

You ain't going to be around long enough to prove anything.

I'm giving you till midnight to get out of town.

You've got one hour left.

I'll be looking for you.

Admit night.

But all the men said, stop worrying, Taggart.

If LaRue shows his face on the street,

I'll fill him to a full hold that you can use him for a salt sugar.

I'll fill him to a full hold that you can use him for a salt sugar.

Thank you.

Thanks for watching!

I don't like it this town is too quiet to suit me yeah it does look kind of

dead don't they don't use that word it gives me the GB heavies .

Take cover.

I'm very proud of you.

Well, a bullet crease he said.

He'll be all right,

but I don't think we can count on his guns anymore this evening.

We've got to get that one on the hotel porch.

Well, I know an old Indian trick.

Danny, stand by with your gun.

.

One of them is out of wonder, above the saloon.

I think I can get him if I can get on the other side of the street.

It might be a little risky.

If we keep them problems busy with the hot lead, he might be able to make it.

Here I go.

Probably made it all right.

Yeah, and we better re -load.

I'm going out.

Well, I'm going with you,

and I'll be so close to you that it'll look like there's only one of us.

Thank you.

Take a look at Danny.

Take a look.

I'm coming after you, Jeff.

Hold it.

Poor tricks are there not Jackson.

I told you to be out of town by 12 o'clock.

I always keep my appointments.

Yeah, and I always keep my word.

This is your last appointment, lass.

After I finish you off, I've got a score to settle with that partner of yours.

You won't have to look far.

Put his gun back in his holster, Fadi.

Huh?

Put in his holster.

You heard me.

This is a very personal appointment, and I wouldn't want to disappoint Mr.

Jackson.

I understand you've never been beaten on the draw, so anytime you feel lucky,

go for it.

Thanks for watching!

Thank you.

Gee, for a moment there, you had me worried.

How's Danny?

Oh, he caught a slug in the arm, but he'll be all right.

Hey, what about Tigard?

I don't know.

All the men we could arrest are not dead.

But I've got an idea I think it will work.

Just take care of Danny and Kimberly.

I'll tell you all about it.

I'm.

Good morning.

By the way if you've got a match.

Thanks for watching!

or would you do me a favor maybe what is oh nothing much just give us little to

tag a friend of his old cougar brought this over to you said it was from a

friend of yours.

And you watch for that man in black,
and when you see him coming, let me know.

Here he comes.

You get out of here.

You're going back to stand trial, and this time, there'll be no kangaroo court.

I don't think your folks will have any more trouble at Lance Taggart.

But you boys were certainly in great help to us at Red Rock.

I don't know what might have happened if you and Fuzzy hadn't showed up.

I'm still a little confused about the letter that you know I'm tired of before

I never laid eyes on him till I came to Red Rock I figured he'd slip up

someplace the letter did the trick I captured him he told me not to keep him in

jail for three life terms all right I picked up an old trap for you Miss Mary

like Buffalo Bill and I used to use if anybody gets a snooping around here

that'll be the end of it where'd you set it well come on I'll show you hey you

see that look well it's tied off to a little sapling back here that got pulled

way back like a slingshot and then some of we stepped into that he goes in

there I don't follow you if I see what do you mean well for example I suppose

in some manner come right in on his pony and he's looking for the house where

he sees the house and he gets off his pony and he starts to sneak hey wait a

minute I'll show you when I get off his pony and he starts to sneak and he's

sneaking up on that house and he's sneaking and he's sneaking and he's sneaking

and all of a sudden he steps into the trap like this .