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♪[ Music ]♪

Colonel Schraeder,

I'm John Wyatt.

How are you Wyatt?

I'm glad you got here. Be seated.

Thank you.

The department ordered me to cooperate with you.

The counterfeit money situation in this

section has become pretty bad.

Lots of it in circulation.

And it seems to be coming from the Mexican borderline.

Have you picked up any clues?

Nothing definite. Some years ago two men

operating a medicine show were caught

with some of the bad money on them.

One of them got 10 years and served his time.

The other turned state's evidence and was released.

Are those the men you suspect?

Yes.

We just got word that the ex-convict is operating

his medicine show again over toward the Mexican border in Arizona.

It will be pretty tough trail them if they slip across the border.

You needn't worry on that score.

Our relations with the Mexican officials there are very friendly.

And I've already made all arrangements with them

to permit you to cross the border if your man tries to get away.

You have their full cooperation.

Well that's fine Colonel. Well, this is a new one for me.

Looks like I'm going to have to join a medicine show.

Good luck.

Thanks, friend.

Been a medicine show through here lately?

Yes. There was one pulled out

of here about five days ago.

They owed everybody in town

and had to leave in a hurry. [ Laughs ]

You don't know which they were going do you?

I think they were headed west.

Much obliged.

I'll be back in a few minutes now.

Haven't seen anything of a medicine show, have you?

Yeah. There was one here.

But they pulled out last night.

The sheriff wouldn't let them stop.

He said they were a bunch of crooks.

Which way did they go?

-Towards Arizona. -Thanks.

What's happened Martin?

Well that drunken medicine man busted up my

store last night and ran out without paying for it.

Better get the sheriff and go after.

-He ain't here! -I just saw him.

Just straight back. He's in his office now.

What's the trouble stranger?

There was a medicine show here and the boss got

drunk and busted up the drug store.

Then skipped out without paying for it.

The druggers gone to get the sheriff to go after him

and attach the show for the damage.

Which way'd they go?

Went right out that way toward the state line.

Thanks.

Dad, I wish you wouldn't drink anymore of that stuff.

Stuff?

Dr. Carter's Great cure to human health and happiness.

And you call it stuff.

Linda, that remedy has been passed down

from generation to generation.

Sheriff wouldn't tried to attach the show if you hadn't

gotten drunk last night.

Busted up everything in that drug store.

Well, I... I'm sorry about that Linda.

But I'll never do that again.

Not as long as I live. I promise.

What's that for?

That makes 976.

976 what?

Times you've promised her to quit drinking.

Thanks boys.

You two get back there and shake up that medicine.

You don't have to shake it in this tub.

Nah, you just put it in bucket and the car will do the rest.

Hey there!

What's the trouble?

There's a sheriff and posse after you.

There going to attach your show.

State line shouldn't be far ahead. You better step on it.

Much obliged, stranger.

Faster dad.

Well, there not going to get the ol' Dr. napping. No sir.

The great brain that concocted Dr. Carter's

Indian Remedy is too much for any small town sheriff.

Hey, you want to remember that the minute we get

across that line, attachment papers are worthless.

Hurry dad. They can't be far behind us.

I'm giving it everything that it's got.

Hey, give it a snort of that indian remedy of yours.

Maybe that'll make it go faster.

What's a matter dad?

What happened?

Oh, dad. Can't you do something.

It's only 50 feet to the line.

Oh, won't you help us?

Sure I will.

Hold it men.

I see your just a little bit too late, ain't you sheriff?

They got across the line. Ain't nothing we can do about it.

Sheriff, what you need is a bottle of Dr. Carter's Indian Remedy.

It'll vim and vigor into that body of yours

and make you more fit for you job, sheriff.

Yeah, I'd be glad to take your order anytime you want sheriff.

Good for man and beast. Buy your horse a bottle.

Nevermind that.

You need more than indian remedy if you

ever come back to this county again.

Come on boys.

Heh.

I want to thank you for helping us.

Your welcome I'm sure.

Sure my boy! Shake the hand that shook the hand of Buffalo Bill.

I'm the celebrated Dr. Carter.

World renowned medicine master and inventor of

Dr. Carter's celeberated indian remedy.

A guaranteed cure-all for whatever it is that's wrong with you.

Every year, thousands of people come

to me for sucker. I mean suffer.

And go away cured. That's a fact.

Here my boy, have a shot.

Cut out the sales talk dad.

I'm Linda Carter and this is my father Dr. Carter.

We sell patent medicine. And this is Mike and Ike.

-I'm Ike. -And I'm Mike.

They're entertainers at our show.

Oh, I see. A medicine show.

Yes, that's it. And I wanted to thank you

again for saving us from that sheriff.

Just a little matter of an unpaid bill.

Dad'll send it to them.

Looks like you need a couple of horses for this wagon doc.

Yes, yes. You're quite right. young man. Quite right.

Looks as though has chariot had imbibed a little bit

too freely of my famous remedy.

It's a good thing you came a long when you did.

Oh that's alright Ms. Carter.

You haven't told us your name yet.

Well I'm John... Roger.

Are you working young man?

Well not exactly. I just finished a job.

Oh, I see.

Well say then I'd like to use you in the medicine show.

Yeah, you know. After what you've done for us, huh?

Say, can you sing or dance?

No, I'm sorry but I'm afraid all I can do is ride a shoot.

Oh, you can shoot can ya?

Say, now that gives me an idea.

Yes. We've been needing a new act ya know?

Yes. Linda here. She's being doing a dance.

Yeah, suppose you two get together,

and kind of rehearse a little bit and everything.

We'll get together a new act, feature it, and call it the living target.

Well I guess that's alright if Ms. Carter doesn't mind.

It's alright with me as long as you don't hit me too often.

How are your nerves?

Don't you worry about his nerves Linda.

My famous remedies will take care of that.

No thanks dad.

I think we can get along without that.

Well, my boy, you're a part of the show.

That's great. I've wanted to

join a medicine show for some time.

Well, now that you've joined the show,

I guess I'll give you your watch back.

That's very nice of you.

Why don't you tie your horse on back

and ride along with us for a while.

We'll drive slowly.

Thanks. I will.

Our next stop is Los Viejas, Arizona.

Oh, that's right on the border isn't it?

Yes. Yes it is.

You know we've never played that town before.

Ought to be some mighty good business down there.

How long have you been in the medicine show business?

Ever since I was a boy.

That is except for about 10 years.

Oh, you were out of it for 10 years, eh?

Yes. Yes. I had some trouble

with a business associate of mine.

I took advantage of an opportunity to be

connected with a government institution for a time.

Oh, I see.

That's your 10 spot...

You better tell Curly to be more careful.

I'll tell him about it.

Wait till you see our new 20s. They're great.

That's what we came for.

We have a deal all set to get rid of 500 of those in Tucson.

Hey that's fine. I'll go get them for ya.

In the meantime you boys stay around

town but keep out of sight as much as possible.

I'll be back in a couple of hours with the money.

Hey, these look pretty good.

Have a look at this.

Let him in.

Have any trouble with that last batch?

Pete said there was too much red in it, but he got rid of 'em alright.

He wants 500 of the new 20s.

Oh, that's swell.

Oh here's a letter from the boys down in Las Cruces.

Anything the matter boss?

Plenty.

Old Doctor Carter is heading

this way with that medicine show of his.

If he sees me here he'll sure mess things up.

You know there might be a way

to make him change his mind about coming here.

Yeah, that's right.

Take Texan Slim with ya.

Okay boss. Come on fellas.

Well son, that's a remarkable exhibition young man.

Yes, now I think if we can find somebody that could hold a cigar

between their teeth, the act would be complete.

Well here doc. You hold this match.

Stand right over there.

I'll show you my mirror shot.

Oh, well, uh, not just now young man.

We've got to getting down to the town.

Yes. We better get started too.

You folks go on ahead. I've got to get my horse a drink.

You better give him a little shot of Doctor Carter's remedy.

I think he'd better stick to water.

Alright then.

Well, we'll see you later.

Hurry up though because we got to

get a show set up in the next town.

-Alright doc. -Alright.

There it is.

Step on it dad. Someone's after us again.

Hey, wait a minute partner.

We were just trying to play a little joke on a couple of fellas.

And well I guess we got the wrong people.

It doesn't look like a mistake to me.

And it's a cinch you got the wrong people.

And don't forget it.

Well dad, here we are. Las Viejas.

That's right.

Now if we can just find a place to set the show up.

Look. There's a good place over there.

That's alright.

Alright, let's get set up boys.

We're going to give a show here this afternoon.

Okay doc.

I'm telling you boss, that cowboy of that show is plenty tough.

He went right up behind us and took us all off our horses.

Nothing we could do about it. Except lie out of it.

What?!

And that's not all.

They're setting their show up on the American side.

The game will be up if old man Carter ever sees me here.

We've got to get this show out of town.

Yeah, that's right.

You go across the border and bring that cowboy over here.

You know a little money will do wonders sometimes.

I got you.

There's a lot of things you can do to help

besides standing around looking.

I was afraid I might get in the way.

There's a bucket in there.

Would you mind going and getting some water?

Be glad to.

Well Linda. I'd better be getting up the street and

let the townfolks know that the great PPCarter medicine show is inpptown.

Just a minute dad.

You remember that last town you were in?

Yes, well that's right. I'll see you later dear.

Hello.

Wait a minute.

A friend of yours over on the Mexican side wants to talk with you.

-Friend of mine? -Yeah.

Sure you aren't making another mistake?

-Not this time. -Alright.

-This is the man. -Sit down.

I thought you said it was somebody I know.

Wait a minute. I'm Curly Joe.

The boys tell me your a pretty good man in a jam.

Let's get on with the compliments and get on to business.

What do you want me for?

Now that's the way to talk.

You're working for ol' doc Carter aren't ya'?

Yes I am.

I'll make you a proposition if you're interested.

What is it?

I'll make it worth your while if that show leaves town today.

What's your game?

No game. It's just that I don't want competition.

Doctor Carter's show draws all my trade away from me.

I'm not interested. I don't play my cards that way.

Alright stranger. Then I'll deal from the bottom.

You and that show will be out of town tonight.

Or I'll be over there looking for you.

Well the show always goes on.

Come over early and avoid the rush.

Travelers. If you just step down here, a little bit close to the platform.

We're about to start the entertainment my friends that you come to see.

We're going to start it off.

I asked can the Texas Two here, to sing. To render.

That soul sermon. That heart fluttering ballad.

Entitled: When We Were Young and Foolish.

Alright, let her go boys.

♪ When we were young a foolish ♪

♪ And easily lead astray ♪

♪ We went to moonlight dances ♪

♪ And danced the night away. ♪

♪ With that's the dance we met them ♪

♪ They asked if we were alone ♪

♪ They danced with us all evening ♪

♪ And in the morning took us home ♪

♪ Twas in their mothers hallway ♪

♪ The lights were burning low ♪

♪ They hugged us and they kissed us ♪

♪ And they would not let us go ♪

♪ We screamed but got no answer ♪

♪ Believe it our not it's true ♪

♪ All for the sake of honor ♪

♪ Our eyes were black and blue ♪

♪ Now take this as a warning ♪

♪ To young boys like you and me ♪

♪ You ne'er can trust a woman ♪

♪ From 6 to 63 ♪

[ Applause ]

Alright thank you my friends, thank you.

Now we're going to have some more

entertainment here in just a minute neighbors.

But right now my friends I've got a message for you!

Listen friends let me tell you something.

Long before the hand of man set foot

in this country, it was uninhabited.

Yeah. Only Indians lived here, and sickness among those Indians

my friends and neighbors was absolutely unknown, because?

That's what you ought to ask me friend, why?

I'll tell you why! Because they had the secret.

The secret of good health.

They had a compound my friends.

A compound made of loose herbs barks and bitters.

And that compound is known to the world today

as Doctor Carter's famous Indian remedy.

Listen friends, I want to tell you something.

15 years ago I was given up by the doctors. Yes.

They told me that I couldn't live for a week.

But I fooled them. Yes sir. I got well.

And let me tell you something.

If you've got the proper amount of determination,

listen, you can overcome any kind of

a physical handicap with a proper amount of determination.

Now listen.

I once knew a man that didn't have a tooth in his head.

Yet that man learned to play a bass drum

better than anyone I've ever listened to.

That's an absolute fact friend. I only deal in facts.

I'm telling you the truth. I went out into the country.

I went out into the great open spaces. And I lived with the Indians.

And I was cured by those Indians.

I was cured by taking that secret compound of theirs.

And let me tell you something.

That those Indians my friends for generations

have been laughing up their sleeves.

Uh, at least laughing up their blankets at the doctors.

That's an absolute fact.

And I brought back with me to civilization

the secret of that marvelous compound.

Known today as Doctor Carter's Indian remedy.

Now friends, I'm going to give you an opportunity

a little bit later to buy a bottle of

that remedy for the advertising price of 1 dollar.

1 dollar is all it's going to cost

Right now, I'm going on with the entertainment.

My friends, it gives me a great deal of pleasure,

to introduce one of the most amazing.

One of the most astounding performances

ever displayed on any stage.

Introducing Princess Natasha.

[ Applause ]

And her partner, Cowboy John.

Who are about to offer for your approval, a brilliant exhibition

An astounding, amazing performance of expert marksmanship.

Let me have your attention.

[ Appplause ]

And now I want to call your attention ladies and gentlemen.

To the high spot in this marvelous, this brilliant

exhibition you've just witnessed.

It is known as the mirror trick.

Featuring this living target.

This performance my friends calls for

perfect coordination of mind and nerve.

And this coordination is only made possible through the constant use

of Doctor Carter's famous Indian remedy my friends.

Calling your attention to Princess Natasha and her

partner Cowboy John, in a brilliant exhibition: the mirror trick.

[ Applause ]

[ Applause ]

Yeah, that's Carter alright.

He mustn't see me here.

Now get in there and do what I told ya'.

Just now my friends,

the Texas Two here are going to render another tune for us.

And this time my neighbors it's going to be a comical tune.

And it's entitled: Snap Them Old Suspenders Once Again.

Alright boys, snap!

♪ Oh, you never spoke to me like ♪

♪ that before ♪

♪ Come and snap those old suspenders ♪

♪ Once again ♪ ♪Once again ♪

♪ Come snap those old suspendors once again ♪

♪ Out in the new Moja' I'll be waiting day by day ♪

♪ Till you snap those old suspenders pponce again ♪

♪ Once again ♪ ♪ Once again ♪

♪ Come snap those old suspendors once again ♪

♪ Oh my heart just love those stroke ♪ ♪ I miss the manly stroke ♪

♪ Just snap those old suspenders once again ♪

♪ Once again ♪ ♪ Once again ♪

♪ Snap those old suspenders once again ♪

I want to tell you my friends.

A man that can't laugh at that song has got liver troubles neighbors.

I guarantee it.

I'll take one bottle mister.

Here you are brother. Right there. Now friends.

If there is anybody else here that suffers from urethritis...

Hey, wait a minute!

I gave you a 20!

Why no brother you're wrong.

Your piece was a 5.

You can't short change me and get away with it.

Hey, Rube!

That's enough boys. Just a minute neighbors!

Just a minute! Don't go away.

This remedy my friend, is good everything that ails you,

but is also good for aches, sprains, and bruises.

Say mister I guess I can use a bottle of that.

Just received a communication from the American government.

They suspect counterfeit money is being

distributed from this side of the border.

Miguel, you will proceed to investigate at once.

-Si. -And be careful.

Any talk on that stolen stuff yet?

No but I suspect one any minute.

Better go over to stir something up.

Oh, something stir up alright.

Had one of our boys plant some of the phony dough in the wagon.

What?! You had him plant some of that stuff in the wagon?

Why sure.

Why you sap. You've messed things up right.

If Doctor Carter ever gets his eye on that dough

he'll know right where it come from.

Now we'll have to get him out of the way.

You go over and stir up the towns people.

That will take care of that cowboy.

I'll have a couple of the boys pick up

Doctor Carter and the girl while you're doing that.

Alright Curly.

After that trouble here today don't

you think we better move on?

There's too many people that want this show to leave town.

I'd like to get to the bottom of it.

Besides I think you'd get tired of traveling all this time.

Oh, no. I'm used to it.

I've been with the show all my life.

Except for a while when dad went away.

You see. My mother died, so I have to take care of dad.

Rather difficult sometimes when he's drinking.

We usually have to leave town in a hurry.

But I suppose it can't be helped in this business.

I'm doing all the talking. Why don't you tell me about yourself.

Well, there's not much to tell.

I'm just a cowboy drifting from place to place.

-Looking for steers? -Wild steers.

Oh, there comes dad back from town.

Probably looking for drink of that nerve tonic of his.

Oh, I left the key under my pillow. He's sure to find it.

Won't you go up and get it for me?

If he sees me he'll know something's up.

Certainly Ms. Linda. I'll get it.

-Oh hello there young man. -Hello doc!

This is a beautiful day isn't it young man.

Just fills a fella' with a vigor of youth.

I'd sure like to be young again.

I was just about take a drink of my wonder tonic.

I don't know how I'd get along without that stuff young man.

No, certainly it's a bear of a godsend my boy. A gift to humanity.

Well, dog gonnit.

My daughter must have taken those keys out of my pocket.

Well I was just about to offer to drink

a little toast with you, but I guess we'll have

to forgo that pleasure until I can find Linda.

That's alright doc. I wasn't thirsty anyways.

I just left Linda down at the creek.

Down at the... oh well, I'll...

Oh, there you are.

Linda. I've been looking for you.

Say, what's the name of that next town we're going to?

I don't know. We're liable to end anywhere.

Hi there sharpshooter. Where's the doc?

Oh he went down to the creek looking for Linda.

A family argument huh?

We better wait here for them then.

Well that druggest is liable to get awful sore at me.

Don't get excited dad. It's bad for your nerves.

I'm sure this deal can wait a little while.

I know Linda but I promised...

That's right doc. The deal will have to wait.

Got a new deal for you. Come on with us.

Hey, see here, what is the meaning of this unwarranted intrusion?

Cut out the big words and get going.

Alright, you too.

Now sheriff, I ain't saying the medicine ain't no good.

What I am saying is that while I was watching

that show, somebody stole my watch.

And Jim here lost his six-pin.

Yeah! The one I got for that old widow woman.

And there was a lot of sentiment attached to that pin.

Sheriff, you ought to go and search that wagon.

That ought to settle it.

He's right sheriff. That's what you ought to do.

Alright Herman.

We'll take a look at that wagon.

I'm beginning to wonder if that gang across the border

is mixed up in this trouble we've been having.

I don't know.

Doc Carter have any enemies?

Only his old partner, that sent him into the pen for counterfeiting.

The doc knows he framed him. He's been looking for him ever since.

Swears he'll kill him on site.

What's this fella' look like?

Doc says he's got curly hair and a scar on his left cheek.

Curly hair eh? Scar?

Here you are eh?

Where is the rest of your gang?

They aren't here.

Search this place.

Here is something Sheriff.

Who's bunk is that?

That's mine.

Say, that's my watch.

That's all the evidence we need.

Take him along. Come on you fellas. Get going.

Get after him boys!

This looks like the spot he fell off.

I'm sure you hit him. Look around boys.

Look!

He took to the water.

Circle the lake and see if we can pick up his tracks.

I'm an American government agent. Here are my credentials.

Oh, yes. Your superiors have notified me of your coming.

What can we do for you?

Well, I'm after a counterfeiting gang and

I think found the man that's the head of it.

He's on your side of the line and I'd like to make an arrest.

And who is this man?

His name is Curly Joe. He runs the saloon here.

Curly Joe...

It is a pleasure to assist you and wish you success.

We have a had a man watching Curly Joe's place for some time.

He may be able to give you some assistance.

If you need more help you can look up on us.

Thank you sir. But I think I can handle it alright myself.

I could use a gun if you had one to spare.

Oh, certainly.

Alright.

Curly Joe around?

No I don't expect him.

Well I'll just wait.

Just a minute. You're under arrest.

What for?

You know what for. Counterfeit.

You can't get away with it. This is Mexico.

You don't think I tried making an arrest

without getting extradition papers do you?

[ Speaking Spanish ]

He's a thief!

Well, senor we are going to jail.

Oh wait a minute. Let me explain.

Wait a minute!

What is the meaning of this?

I was trying to arrest Curly Joe

and during the battle your men picked on the wrong man.

I can't make them understand who I am.

Release him, pronto!

[ Speaking Spanish ]

Where's Curly Joe?

He probably go to the hide out.

On paradise range. 4 miles south of here.

No, no. He go this way through the tunnels.

My horse is there. I get the Rurales.

Capitan, the American officer is

following Curly Joe to his hide out.

He will need help.

Vamos!

What's all the shooting for?

That cowboy from Carter's show was following me and I plugged him.

He's a federal man.

-A federal man? -Yeah.

You'll find him around the bend there.

You better go drag him out of site.

Come on fellas.

Wait a minute. Where's Carter and the girl?

They're down in the mine. I got 'em tied up.

Fine.

Well, enjoying yourself folks?

Joe Gale!

Hey fellas!

Rurales!

Well doc, now that you've caught up with me,

it looks like the end of the trail for you.

I just fixed that pal of yours.

The federal man, for putting in on my counterfeit game.

And now, it's your turn.

[ Rurales yelling ]

I see you got him. Nice work senor.

Now if you will let me have him,

I will guarantee him a nice firing squad.

I'd like to take you up on that, captain,

but I have to take him back in order to complete my assignment.

Well senor, if I could have him I will give him such a nice funeral.

[ Both Laugh ]

I can't understand what's happened to dad.

Well maybe he's having a hard time finding the Justice of Peace.

He'll be here.

[ Both at once ] Yeah.

No sir justice. Justice?

If you suffer from sour stomach,

indigestion, rheumatism, sciatica, or lumbago,

that's the finest stuff you can get in the world.

It's power.

I'll say.