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[happy orchestral music]
[happy orchestral music]
[jazz music]
[jazz music]
- You can usually tell about a person the way they
handle themselves at a hotel magazine stand.
handle themselves at a hotel magazine stand.
- Oh?
- They buy one, bored.
- They buy one, bored.
They buy two, lonesome.
Three or more and no guy has a chance.
Three or more and no guy has a chance.
- Suppose they don't buy any?
- Suppose they don't buy any?
- Well in that case...
- Well in that case...
- [Tod] Next stop Memphis, remember?
Bill Street, barges and bales? South?
Bill Street, barges and bales? South?
- What are you going to do?
You run around with a cotton picker, you pick cotton.
You run around with a cotton picker, you pick cotton.
[playful music]
[playful music]
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
[train whistle]
[train whistle]
[happy orchestral music]
[happy orchestral music]
[train whistle]
[train whistle]
[dings]
[dings]
- Eternal?
- Feels like it.
- Feels like it.
[horn blowing]
[horn blowing]
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
[calm music]
[calm music]
- Better pull up that front tire.
- Better pull up that front tire.
It feels like it's loosing air.
- Okay.
- Why don't I stick with the car
and you go get us some hamburgers?
and you go get us some hamburgers?
- Why don't you stick with the car
- Why don't you stick with the car
and I go get us some hamburgers?
and I go get us some hamburgers?
- I like your thinking.
- Wheeler's is just two blocks down
and half a block over.
[can rattling]
[can rattling]
[kids yelling]
[kids yelling]
[bell dings]
[bell dings]
- Nice.
- Nice.
- Uh-Huh.
- Ever open her up all the way?
- Hey, come on Pete, we're gonna catch it.
- Hey, come on Pete, we're gonna catch it.
- Okay, okay.
- You guys been to a big poker game?
- You guys been to a big poker game?
- Nah, crummy movie.
- Nah, crummy movie.
I don't guess you're gonna be in town very long.
- 'bout an hour.
- 'bout an hour.
- [Boy] Hey, Pete!
- I'll give you a nickel, if you take me for a ride.
- I'll give you a nickel, if you take me for a ride.
- I'll keep it in mind for when I need a nickel.
- I'll keep it in mind for when I need a nickel.
- Well, so long.
- So long.
[mysterious music]
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music]
- Hey!
- Over here, over here.
- Come on come on, stop it.
- Come on come on, stop it.
Come on!
Gimme it! Alright, alright,
Gimme it! Alright, alright,
you've had your fun!
Now give me it.
Come on, come on, gimme it.
Come on, come on, gimme it.
Come on, come on.
[dramatic suspenseful music]
[dramatic suspenseful music]
[intense dramatic music]
Hey come on!
[men arguing]
[punches]
[slaps]
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
[punches]
[punches]
[slaps]
[slaps]
[siren]
- We were just goin' into Wheeler's for a sandwich,
when this tramp tried to
put the squeeze on us for a drink.
put the squeeze on us for a drink.
Tried to brush him off politely and he got mean.
- Yeah, he got mean with three guys half his age.
- Are you two together?
- Are you two together?
- No. I just didn't like the odds.
- They took my duffle bag,
- They took my duffle bag,
then they scattered my clothes all over the sidewalk.
I tried to stop them.
- How 'bout it Johnny?
- How 'bout it Johnny?
- Gladly, I told you what happened.
- Gladly, I told you what happened.
- You two better come along with me.
- You two better come along with me.
- Just a minute, Whit.
Ms. Jackson, you saw the fight start, didn't you?
Ms. Jackson, you saw the fight start, didn't you?
Ms. Jackson, you saw the fight start, didn't you?
- All the tramp...
All he did was try and protect himself.
All he did was try and protect himself.
[slap]
[slap]
- You wanna press charges?
- Look, we were just havin' a little fun!
- Look, we were just havin' a little fun!
- I'm sorry, Mr....
- Uh, McNeill.
- Uh, McNeill.
- I apologize for my son
and the others.
and the others.
- How 'bout it, you wanna press charges?
- How 'bout it, you wanna press charges?
- No, putting them in jail won't change anything.
- No, putting them in jail won't change anything.
- Thanks McNeill.
Come on.
- Andy Ferguson.
- Well, hi ya.
- Tod Stiles.
- Don't judge us by what happened tonight.
- Don't judge us by what happened tonight.
We're really, a very, hospitable little town.
Why don't you stay around a little bit
Why don't you stay around a little bit
and let us prove it.
How 'bout it McNeill?
Either of you want a job,
stop by the personnel office, at Midland Rubber tomorrow.
stop by the personnel office, at Midland Rubber tomorrow.
I'll tell them to expect you.
I'll tell them to expect you.
- [McNeill] I'm an outside man.
- [Andy] Yard work?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Well, my home address is on there too,
why don't you come by late tomorrow afternoon?
why don't you come by late tomorrow afternoon?
Thank you.
Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
- So long.
- Can I buy you a hamburger and a cup of coffee?
- Can I buy you a hamburger and a cup of coffee?
- No, thanks.
- But, it isn't a handout.
- Now look, just because you happened
- Now look, just because you happened
to be on my side-- - McNeill,
relax, huh.
- Maybe, you just like to fight,
but I'd take the time to find out who's right
but I'd take the time to find out who's right
and who's wrong before I got in there
and started swinging.
and started swinging.
Ya know, thos kids may have been telling the truth.
Ya know, thos kids may have been telling the truth.
[dramatic music]
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music]
Where ya headin'?
- Memphis, nothing definite.
- Memphis, nothing definite.
- Well, one town's as good, or as bad as another,
- Well, one town's as good, or as bad as another,
- Well, one town's as good, or as bad as another,
but they all have one thing in common,
but they all have one thing in common,
scared people.
- Scared, not scared, good or bad, people.
- Scared, not scared, good or bad, people.
- You stay in the same place long enough, you get scared.
- You stay in the same place long enough, you get scared.
- Been on the road long?
- Been on the road long?
- Yeah, quite a few years.
- Yeah, quite a few years.
- Ah, you must've seen everything twice.
[chuckles]
[chuckles]
- Yeah, I covered a lot of ground.
- Like the life?
- Like the life?
- Works for me.
Thanks for helpin' me.
Thanks for helpin' me.
[chuckles] - That's okay,
[chuckles] - That's okay,
You'd have probably done the same for me.
You'd have probably done the same for me.
- I doubt it.
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
- Funny thing happened to me on the way to the restaurant.
- Funny thing happened to me on the way to the restaurant.
- There was this gorgeous blonde.
Gorgeous redhead?
Ugly brunette?
- You now that big hurry I was in to get to Memphis?
I'm not in such a hurry anymore.
I'm not in such a hurry anymore.
- That funny thing that happened to you
on the way to the restaurant?
on the way to the restaurant?
- Who knows when you'll get another chance to
work in a rubber processing plant?
work in a rubber processing plant?
- Maybe never.
[bright music]
- Here's my nickel.
Your friend promised me a ride.
Your friend promised me a ride.
- Oh, well that's a promise my friend won't be
able to keep for about a week.
able to keep for about a week.
But, I might be open to the same offer.
But, I might be open to the same offer.
Well, the first one's always on the house.
Well, the first one's always on the house.
My friend's the greedy one.
That's why I took a job turning out the product
That's why I took a job turning out the product
at 85 per and he hit the road selling the product
at 85 per and he hit the road selling the product
at 110 per.
So, in as much as I'm making less than he is this week,
So, in as much as I'm making less than he is this week,
you can keep the nickel.
you can keep the nickel.
- Go ahead, dad, I got a ride!
- Go ahead, dad, I got a ride!
- Okay, son, I'll see you at the house.
- Okay, son, I'll see you at the house.
[bright music]
[bright music]
- If your friend stays on the road,
who's gonna take his place?
who's gonna take his place?
- Ya have anybody in mind?
- Ya have anybody in mind?
- You need a navigator.
- Yeah, well, good navigators are hard to come by.
- Yeah, well, good navigators are hard to come by.
- I learned navigation years ago.
- I learned navigation years ago.
Next month, I get outta school for the whole summer.
Next month, I get outta school for the whole summer.
- Well, maybe we can do some navigating then.
- Well, maybe we can do some navigating then.
- Oh, please, Mr. Stiles.
Don't humor me.
I'm the man for the job.
I'm the man for the job.
I'm qualified. I'm building a rocket.
I'm qualified. I'm building a rocket.
Solid fuel, only I'm gonna skip the moon.
Solid fuel, only I'm gonna skip the moon.
I'm going for deep space.
I'm going for deep space.
I've got everything figured out,
except the outer skin problem.
except the outer skin problem.
Ya see, I want this at least 5000 G's acceleration.
Ya see, I want this at least 5000 G's acceleration.
- Well, um, what's your outer skin problem?
- Well, um, what's your outer skin problem?
- No one's come up with a metal yet
that won't burn out at the speed I want
that won't burn out at the speed I want
ya know, Mr. Stiles,
ya know, Mr. Stiles,
some nights I just stay awake,
just thinking and thinking about re-entry problems.
just thinking and thinking about re-entry problems.
just thinking and thinking about re-entry problems.
Because, my rocket has to be the biggest in the world.
Because, my rocket has to be the biggest in the world.
'Cause I have to take mommy,
I have to take dad, and my dogs, and Mable.
I have to take dad, and my dogs, and Mable.
- Mable's a good idea.
A smart boy like you that can build a rocket ship,
A smart boy like you that can build a rocket ship,
he oughta have his girlfriend along.
- Mable's not my girlfriend.
- Mable's not my girlfriend.
She's mommy's housekeeper.
Mommy always says, she can do without daddy and me,
Mommy always says, she can do without daddy and me,
but she could never do without Mable.
but she could never do without Mable.
- Do you like to hunt ducks?
- Mhm.
[bright music]
[bright music]
[bright music]
[car horn]
[car horn]
- Hi, Mr. Ferguson.
- Hi, Mr. Ferguson.
Where's Pete?
He's out riding a shooting star.
- Huh?
- Huh?
[chuckles] - Don't worry,
he'll explain it all.
Well, the yard's looking great.
Well, the yard's looking great.
- Thanks Mr. Ferguson.
- How's the warehouse working out for ya?
- How's the warehouse working out for ya?
- Well, it's a place to sleep.
- Well, you'll be wanting to find a room
- Well, you'll be wanting to find a room
before cold weather.
- Well, I don't want to get too comfortable.
- Well, I don't want to get too comfortable.
[chuckles]
[calm music]
[calm music]
[buzzes]
[buzzes]
- Mr. Case.
- Most of the boys would already be plant in the chair.
- Most of the boys would already be plant in the chair.
- I'm used to standing.
- So take a load off. Plant.
- So take a load off. Plant.
Linc Case, Midland Processing.
Linc Case, Midland Processing.
Hot water bottles and ice bags, check?
Hot water bottles and ice bags, check?
- And foot warmers.
Everything from head to toe.
Everything from head to toe.
- What do you say?
- What do you say?
- Sir?
- I know Harrison, your sales manager.
- I know Harrison, your sales manager.
He doesn't send out green kids.
He doesn't send out green kids.
Unless...
Yeah, that's it.
A whole new style.
A whole new style.
That Harrison, he finally got the picture.
That Harrison, he finally got the picture.
- Frankly, Mr. Horst, this is sort of new to me.
There were only two jobs, open at Midland.
There were only two jobs, open at Midland.
One in the plant and one on the road.
One in the plant and one on the road.
My buddy and I, we flipped a coin.
I'm heads.
I'm heads.
- Ya know, Linc, or we might as well
get down to first names.
I'm Jim.
I'm Jim.
Harrison's been after me for six years now,
trying to land a big order.
trying to land a big order.
See, I buy for a chain.
See, I buy for a chain.
Well, 1000 gross.
For me, that's nothin' to order.
For me, that's nothin' to order.
But, Harrison's been sending in these clucks, ya know, Linc?
But, Harrison's been sending in these clucks, ya know, Linc?
Guys, drag their whole lives behind 'em.
Guys, drag their whole lives behind 'em.
Broken down types, no style.
Broken down types, no style.
Well, they come in here and try and get your sympathy.
Well, they come in here and try and get your sympathy.
I don't buy on pity.
That Harrison, he finally sees the light.
That Harrison, he finally sees the light.
Sends in a bright young fellow,
with a whole lifetime ahead of him.
with a whole lifetime ahead of him.
See, that's my thinking.
See, that's my thinking.
Makes me feel young.
Not that I'm old, but...
Not that I'm old, but...
You been in town long?
- Just today.
- Mmm.
A Young fellow like you,
A Young fellow like you,
that doesn't make much difference,
See what I mean?
See what I mean?
All you have to do, is walk down the main street,
All you have to do, is walk down the main street,
or, pull up a stool at a bar.
Yes sir, a young fellow like you,
Yes sir, a young fellow like you,
that's where the action is.
- Thanks for the vote of confidence, Mr. Horst,
but, uh, I had lunch and came over here,
but, uh, I had lunch and came over here,
and I've been sitting in your outer office,
since two o' clock, rehearsing my sales pitch.
since two o' clock, rehearsing my sales pitch.
How do you convince anybody that your ice bag
How do you convince anybody that your ice bag
is better than somebody else's?
- Yes sir, you're the first young salesman
that's come in here in months.
that's come in here in months.
I can see, Linc, you've got get up and go.
I can see, Linc, you've got get up and go.
So...
let's us, get up and go,
hmm?
hmm?
Let's go find the action.
[mysterious music]
[mysterious music]
- Well, how are things going at the plant?
- Pretty well, I think I'm beginning to
- Pretty well, I think I'm beginning to
earn the money you're paying me.
- Well, with your background and education,
- Well, with your background and education,
you'd be worth a lot to the company,
if you decided to stay on.
if you decided to stay on.
Guess you've heard this before.
- Well, that's the sorta thing you don't mind hearing
- Well, that's the sorta thing you don't mind hearing
every hour on the hour.
every hour on the hour.
- Ya know, I used to have that restless feeling.
Carried to it's logical,
Carried to it's logical,
or illogical conclusion,
It comes up, Emmett McNeill.
It comes up, Emmett McNeill.
Ya know, people like you Tod,
Ya know, people like you Tod,
and what, what more does anyone have a right to expect
and what, what more does anyone have a right to expect
than a good job and pleasant surroundings?
than a good job and pleasant surroundings?
I'm not pressuring,
I just wanted you to know
I just wanted you to know
in case you're ready for something permanent.
in case you're ready for something permanent.
- Well, how did you do?
- Johnny got two, dad.
- What's the matter with Don?
- What's the matter with Don?
- He's not feelin' too good Andy,
I think he's got a fever.
I think he's got a fever.
- Well, let's get him into your car, George.
- Well, let's get him into your car, George.
- Well, old buddy, how are things
at the executive sales level?
You making any contacts?
You making any contacts?
Aw, just sales contacts,
that's too bad.
that's too bad.
No, no, there's no action here.
I'm already in my pajamas ready to curl up with a good book.
I'm already in my pajamas ready to curl up with a good book.
The ma-- [phone crashes]
The ma-- [phone crashes]
Huh? I think we have a bad connection.
Huh? I think we have a bad connection.
Oh, no, no, I wouldn't come down for the weekend.
Oh, no, no, I wouldn't come down for the weekend.
It's that dead, huh?
That's too bad.
Well, I'll tell you what I'll do,
Well, I'll tell you what I'll do,
if somethin' comes up here,
well, I'll find out where ya are
from the girl in the office and I'll give you a call.
from the girl in the office and I'll give you a call.
But, I wouldn't count on it.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Goodnight, buddy.
[phone clicks] [door knocks]
[phone clicks] [door knocks]
Come in.
[door opens]
[foot steps]
[foot steps]
- I'll have to ask you to come with me, Stiles.
- And what does that mean?
- And what does that mean?
- It means, I got orders.
- Just like that? Why?
- Why don't ya wait 'till you get there,
- Why don't ya wait 'till you get there,
they'll tell you why.
[mysterious music]
[mysterious music]
- Do you know what this is all about?
- Scared people.
- Scared people.
- Scared of what?
- Strangers. You and me.
- Strangers. You and me.
[suspenseful music]
- Why the hospital?
- Why the hospital?
- Come on.
- Come on.
Move! - Go on, lay off.
Move! - Go on, lay off.
- Cops pick up you guys too?
- Cops pick up you guys too?
- Yeah. They tell you why?
- I'm only stuck in this bird because
- I'm only stuck in this bird because
my truck broke down.
I was doin' El Paso, three days ago.
I was doin' El Paso, three days ago.
- Alright, you first.
- Alright, you first.
- For what?
- My instructions are to run a blood test on each of you.
- My instructions are to run a blood test on each of you.
- You know, I don't hand out free samples,
unless I know why.
- Come on you guys, the sooner you give 'em what they want,
- Come on you guys, the sooner you give 'em what they want,
the sooner we can get outta here.
- Do what ya like with your blood,
- Do what ya like with your blood,
just don't get generous with mine.
- Oh, what makes you special?
- Oh, what makes you special?
- Who ordered us brought here?
- All I know is, I'm supposed to get three samples.
- All I know is, I'm supposed to get three samples.
- Yeah, well, when we get answers, you'll get samples.
- Yeah, well, when we get answers, you'll get samples.
- I'm ready.
- I'm ready.
[snickers]
- Well, this is a switch.
- Well, this is a switch.
They usually take me to jail.
They usually take me to jail.
- Mr. Ferguson, what's going on here?
- Mr. Ferguson, what's going on here?
- Tod, they brought Don in this afternoon.
- Tod, they brought Don in this afternoon.
Now Pete's sick.
- In here, McNeill.
- Not me.
- Please, Mr. McNeill.
- Please, Mr. McNeill.
- You heard him, kids are sick!
- All I heard was, "In here, McNeill."
- All I heard was, "In here, McNeill."
- We're wasting time.
- Now look, there are two ways you can get my blood.
- Now look, there are two ways you can get my blood.
You can tell me what this is all about,
and I mean really tell me,
and I mean really tell me,
or you can drag me in there and hold me down
and take it by force.
and take it by force.
Well, I'm warning you, you're gonna need two men.
Well, I'm warning you, you're gonna need two men.
- What we face is a possible epidemic,
- What we face is a possible epidemic,
a rare type of sleeping sickness.
a rare type of sleeping sickness.
First, Don Simmons, now, Pete Ferguson.
Outside of a case or two in Texas,
Outside of a case or two in Texas,
I've never heard of this anywhere else
in the United States.
- You think one of us brought it in.
- You think one of us brought it in.
- Somebody brought it in.
The truck driver comes from El Paso.
The truck driver comes from El Paso.
How 'bout you Mr. McNeill?
How 'bout you Mr. McNeill?
- I was working in Texas.
[group talking indistinctly]
[group talking indistinctly]
- Andy!
It was the tramp, wasn't it?
- The doctor's just starting the tests.
- Oh, Andy what have we done?
- Oh, Andy what have we done?
Giving that tramp a job in this town?
Giving that tramp a job in this town?
- We don't know it's McNeill.
- We don't know it's McNeill.
- In this day and age, nobody has to
live the way he does, nobody.
live the way he does, nobody.
Unless, there's a reason for it.
Unless, there's a reason for it.
A very good reason.
- It may not be any one of the three.
- It may not be any one of the three.
- It came from outside.
[jazz music]
- Her name is Mary.
Did you see the way she looked at you?
Behind those long lashes of her's,
Behind those long lashes of her's,
every time she passes.
Are you just married or something?
- No.
- No.
- Ahh.
I lived in this town 20 years.
I lived in this town 20 years.
Man in my position, he can't afford to take any chances.
Man in my position, he can't afford to take any chances.
My wife's old man, he's a mayor.
My wife's old man, he's a mayor.
But, if anybody sees me out with a salesman,
But, if anybody sees me out with a salesman,
well, that's all in the line of business.
well, that's all in the line of business.
See what I mean?
They say, uh...
They say, uh...
Mary's got a sister.
A real honey bear.
They live out at the edge of town,
They live out at the edge of town,
all by themselves.
Well, of course, I've never been out there.
A man just can't, walk out
and knock on the door now, can he?
Did you see that?
Ask her what she's doin' later.
Ask her what she's doin' later.
- Suppose she says okay?
- Do I gotta draw you a picture?
- Do I gotta draw you a picture?
My car's outside, right?
My car's outside, right?
I got a couple of bottles in the trunk,
so we just amble out to the edge of town,
so we just amble out to the edge of town,
and see what Mary's little 'ol sister's doin'
and see what Mary's little 'ol sister's doin'
- I want you to understand this, Mr. Horst.
- I want you to understand this, Mr. Horst.
- Ah Ah...
Jim.
- I want you to understand this Mr. Horst,
- I want you to understand this Mr. Horst,
for a lot of us.
I don't know very much about those ice bags,
I don't know very much about those ice bags,
I been tryin' to sell ya.
I happen to think they're pretty good.
I happen to think they're pretty good.
But, even if they were the worst ice bags in the world,
But, even if they were the worst ice bags in the world,
that doesn't make any difference,
because I wouldn't sell you a single one, good or bad.
because I wouldn't sell you a single one, good or bad.
See what I mean, Mr. Horst?
See what I mean, Mr. Horst?
[piano jazz music]
[piano jazz music]
[sad music]
- Ya know, when I was a kid, after my mother died,
- Ya know, when I was a kid, after my mother died,
I spent some time in boarding school.
I spent some time in boarding school.
One semester, they brought out a new boy and
One semester, they brought out a new boy and
he was sick, ya know.
I mean, when they brought him in.
But, he didn't know it, and they didn't know it.
But, he didn't know it, and they didn't know it.
But, he didn't know it, and they didn't know it.
About 20 of us came down with scarlet fever.
About 20 of us came down with scarlet fever.
The new boy got over it,
but two of the other kids died.
but two of the other kids died.
One of them was my best friend.
One of them was my best friend.
After that, everyday on the ball field,
After that, everyday on the ball field,
I'd pick a fight with that new kid,
but he'd never fight back.
but he'd never fight back.
So, I'd just keep punching him and yelling,
So, I'd just keep punching him and yelling,
until they pulled me off him.
Finally, he ran away.
They found him in a lake.
When my friend died, I,
When my friend died, I,
I didn't cry at all.
But later, when I got to thinking
about that boy that drowned,
about that boy that drowned,
I started crying, and I couldn't stop.
I started crying, and I couldn't stop.
[knocks on window]
[knocks on window]
- In there. Strip and get into that.
- In there. Strip and get into that.
And, the rest of you can go.
- Thanks.
- You sure?
- It's in your blood.
- What does that prove?
- What does that prove?
Couldn't he have picked up the infection here in town
just like Pete and Don?
just like Pete and Don?
Just because he worked in Texas,
does that mean something?
does that mean something?
- So what now?
- We'll disinfect.
- We'll disinfect.
His person, his clothes,
that old warehouse he's been sleeping in.
that old warehouse he's been sleeping in.
We'll get a list of the places he's worked,
We'll get a list of the places he's worked,
and people he may have exposed.
and people he may have exposed.
- Pete's in 212, if you'd like to look in later.
- Pete's in 212, if you'd like to look in later.
- Well, where is he now?
- Well, where is he now?
- He's with Dr. Glazer.
The only question, now, is how do we deal with him?
The only question, now, is how do we deal with him?
- I don't think that's up to us.
- I don't think that's up to us.
- So what do we do?
Buy him a new suit of clothes and kiss him goodbye?
Buy him a new suit of clothes and kiss him goodbye?
We can't let him go out and infect kids in the next town.
We can't let him go out and infect kids in the next town.
And the one after that.
And the one after that.
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music]
[calm music]
- Pete?
Remember my greedy friend?
The one who's on the road?
The one who's on the road?
I talked to him a little while ago
and he wanted me to be sure and say hello to you.
and he wanted me to be sure and say hello to you.
and he wanted me to be sure and say hello to you.
He said,
for another nickel,
for another nickel,
I can tell you one of his stories.
Now, Pete,
Picture a steaming, hot day,
Picture a steaming, hot day,
in one of those south Texas oil towns.
A bunch of kids are just going to explode
A bunch of kids are just going to explode
if they can't cool off.
Ya know, you're lucky, you can just hop on your bike
Ya know, you're lucky, you can just hop on your bike
and ride down to the lake.
and ride down to the lake.
But, Linc, he didn't have a lake within 100 miles.
But, Linc, he didn't have a lake within 100 miles.
Unless you call
that oil a lake. [chuckles]
that oil a lake. [chuckles]
- What did he do?
- Well, picture this hill out on one end of town,
- Well, picture this hill out on one end of town,
leading right smack down onto a dirt road.
leading right smack down onto a dirt road.
Picture the carts that Linc and the other kids made
Picture the carts that Linc and the other kids made
out of crates and whatever wheels they could scrounge.
out of crates and whatever wheels they could scrounge.
Ya got that?
Well now, on this dirt road, in those days, there used to be
Well now, on this dirt road, in those days, there used to be
lumber wagons, and ice wagons and such
coming by all the time.
coming by all the time.
And, right at the crossroads,
And, right at the crossroads,
was a big stand of cottonwood trees blockin' the view.
was a big stand of cottonwood trees blockin' the view.
Well, Linc and the kids used to come tearin' down that hill,
Well, Linc and the kids used to come tearin' down that hill,
and they'd see how close they could come to those wagons.
and they'd see how close they could come to those wagons.
That was the idea.
That was the idea.
Besides,
comin' down, the breeze was supposed to cool ya off.
comin' down, the breeze was supposed to cool ya off.
- Well, what if,
what if the wagon was coming by?
what if the wagon was coming by?
- Well, I asked Linc about that,
- Well, I asked Linc about that,
and he said, one Summer, he was roarin' down that hill,
and he said, one Summer, he was roarin' down that hill,
and he went right under a wagon.
and he went right under a wagon.
Right between the wheels, ya know?
Just ducked down and came out the other side.
Just ducked down and came out the other side.
- Boy.
- Yeah.
I guess he was about the most
I guess he was about the most
famous kid in Lander, after that.
famous kid in Lander, after that.
Linc, he said that he did it to cool off,
Linc, he said that he did it to cool off,
but I think he did it to prove
but I think he did it to prove
that when you're a boy,
nothin' can hurt ya.
nothin' can hurt ya.
Just like you'll be.
Nothin' can hurt ya.
You're gonna be fine.
Cool and fine.
- Why don't I feel sick, like the kids?
- Why don't I feel sick, like the kids?
- It takes a greater degree of infection,
to make an adult ill.
to make an adult ill.
Or, you might have built up some kind of immunity.
Or, you might have built up some kind of immunity.
- Well, when you disinfected my clothes and the warehouse,
did you find any ticks?
did you find any ticks?
- No.
- Whit!
Tell me ya didn't get the press?
- Now, George.
- You gonna arret him?
Now, we've got a right to know.
Now, we've got a right to know.
- I've come to find Andy Ferguson.
- I've come to find Andy Ferguson.
- That bum's not gonna get away with it, Whit.
- That bum's not gonna get away with it, Whit.
- What are you gonna do, George?
Lynch him? I don't see a rope.
Lynch him? I don't see a rope.
How you gonna lynch him, without a rope?
How you gonna lynch him, without a rope?
Andy?
They'd have gone in after him,
if they weren't all outlawed by the hospital.
if they weren't all outlawed by the hospital.
Sooner or later they'll work up to it.
Especially, if another child is brought in sick.
Especially, if another child is brought in sick.
How's your boy?
- No change.
- No change.
- You through with him?
- You going to arrest me?
- My orders are to take you into the next town,
- My orders are to take you into the next town,
and dump you.
- If we don't get him out of town, Tod,
there's gonna be trouble.
there's gonna be trouble.
- Mr. Ferguson, you're talking about me, and I'm right here,
so why not talk to me?
so why not talk to me?
- McNeill, this is not an easy situation.
- Oh, but you're looking for an easy solution, is that it?
- Oh, but you're looking for an easy solution, is that it?
- The important thing, is to get him out of town,
- The important thing, is to get him out of town,
without any trouble, right?
- Right.
- Well, those men in the lobby that saw you come in,
- Well, those men in the lobby that saw you come in,
will be waiting for you to go out with him.
Why don't you let me take him out the back way?
Why don't you let me take him out the back way?
- I don't know.
- I don't know.
- No, Whit, that's a good idea.
- No, Whit, that's a good idea.
- You'll take him on outta town?
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- I guess it's alright.
- I guess it's alright.
- Is it alright with you, Emmett?
- Is it alright with you, Emmett?
- Johnny?
Go get everybody some coffee.
- I mean, how 'bout some hotdogs,
soda pop and paper flags?
soda pop and paper flags?
- [George] Shut up and get the coffee.
- Listen, tossin' a duffle bag around,
- Listen, tossin' a duffle bag around,
and havin' a few laughs, that's one thing.
I'm goin' home.
- Logan, get some coffee.
- Logan, get some coffee.
[menacing music]
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music]
- Hurry it up, McNeill.
- This is as far as I'm going.
- This is as far as I'm going.
- You can't stay here.
- Well I can try.
- Well I can try.
- Well, why should ya?
- Well on the other hand, why shouldn't I?
- Well on the other hand, why shouldn't I?
- McNeill.
You gotta try and understand these people.
They were born inside.
They were born inside.
Cozy and warm in this tight little cocoon of a town,
Cozy and warm in this tight little cocoon of a town,
and they've stayed inside, snug and clean and warm,
pretending there's nobody and nothing outside.
pretending there's nobody and nothing outside.
But, every once and a while,
But, every once and a while,
something from the outside manages to slip in,
and they get a good look at some of the cold,
and they get a good look at some of the cold,
and dirt, and hunger and sickness that's outiside,
and it scares 'em.
and it scares 'em.
And then they fall all over themselves,
trying to get rid of whatever it is
that's threatening their nice, clean, little world.
that's threatening their nice, clean, little world.
If you're Andy Ferguson, you'll try and sneak it outta town,
If you're Andy Ferguson, you'll try and sneak it outta town,
but if you're Simmons, ya have to stomp it and smash it.
but if you're Simmons, ya have to stomp it and smash it.
- Now don't you get involved in this, kid.
- Now don't you get involved in this, kid.
- Emmett.
How's your gin rummy?
[mysterious music]
[mysterious music]
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music]
[tires screeching]
[tires screeching]
[phone ringing]
[phone ringing]
- Hello.
- Hello.
No operator, if you can't release,
No operator, if you can't release,
they'll talk to Mr. Morrison.
Hello, Mr. Morrison?
Linc Case.
I'm calling from Mortonsdale.
I'm calling from Mortonsdale.
Oh?...
Mr. Horst called you already?
Mr. Horst called you already?
I don't know, I guess he doesn't like
I don't know, I guess he doesn't like
the way I comb my hair.
the way I comb my hair.
Let's just say, I'm not cut out to be a salesman.
Let's just say, I'm not cut out to be a salesman.
Uh, Mr. Morrison, I'm gonna be leaving
Uh, Mr. Morrison, I'm gonna be leaving
in a couple of minutes,
would you tell my buddy, Tod Stiles, in processing
that I'll be on the 346.
that I'll be on the 346.
I can't seem to raise him.
I can't seem to raise him.
Thank you, sir.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
- I ran away from another town once.
- I ran away from another town once.
Long time ago.
Only there, I wasn't a stranger.
Only there, I wasn't a stranger.
I was the least important member
I was the least important member
of the most important family.
of the most important family.
When I had hopes.
It's easy to seem important, in a small town.
It's easy to seem important, in a small town.
Especially when your family happens to run the bank.
[chuckles]
[chuckles]
Oh sure, I spent a little more than I earned at the bank.
Oh sure, I spent a little more than I earned at the bank.
Drank a little more than I could handle.
But, everybody was most tolerant.
They said, "Well, give him time."
They said, "Well, give him time."
But, as it turned out, they didn't.
But, as it turned out, they didn't.
Ya see, there was this shortage at the bank.
Ya see, there was this shortage at the bank.
Nothing criminal, just bad management.
Nothing criminal, just bad management.
Stupidity.
But, you don't admit this and go on
being the leading banker in a small town.
being the leading banker in a small town.
No.
You'd have to find yourself a scapegoat.
And once you've picked your pigeon,
you publicly denounce him.
you publicly denounce him.
And you publicly promise to make good, the shortage.
And you publicly promise to make good, the shortage.
Then you privately tell him to clear out, to run.
Then you privately tell him to clear out, to run.
And to keep on running.
- Your own family did that to ya?
- Your own family did that to ya?
- Yeah, my uncle Mike,
and my dear, dear brother in law , Gilbert.
and my dear, dear brother in law , Gilbert.
- Why'd you let 'em get away with it?
- Why'd you let 'em get away with it?
- Well, I was still young enough to
be shocked by what decent men will do
be shocked by what decent men will do
to save their own hide.
And getting away that bunch of cannibals,
seemed the most sensible thing to do.
seemed the most sensible thing to do.
Besides, they, they were sures ya know.
Sure.
Sure.
They had be boxed and they knew it.
They had be boxed and they knew it.
- And you've never been back?
- Ahh, no no, once you run,
- Ahh, no no, once you run,
you don't go back.
So here, I'm staying.
Aww, it doesn't really matter,
Aww, it doesn't really matter,
whether or not I brought the tick in here.
whether or not I brought the tick in here.
What matters is, whatever they're going to do,
What matters is, whatever they're going to do,
this time, I've got to face it.
[mysterious music]
[mysterious music]
[suspenseful music]
[suspenseful music]
[crowd talking indistinctly]
[crowd talking indistinctly]
[menacing music]
[menacing music]
[intense dramatic music]
[intense dramatic music]
[suspenseful music]
[intense music]
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
- Mr. Ferguson, please don't let him do it.
- Mr. Ferguson, please don't let him do it.
[intense music]
[intense music]
- Get out of the way, Andy.
- How could you help a bum like that?
- How could you help a bum like that?
- I don't know that it was his fault.
Even if I did, I couldn't be part of what you're doing.
Even if I did, I couldn't be part of what you're doing.
- Nobody asked you to be a part of it.
- Nobody asked you to be a part of it.
- Well, I would be, if I didn't try to stop you.
- Well, I would be, if I didn't try to stop you.
Now, George, if nothing will satisfy you,
short of beating or killing this man,
short of beating or killing this man,
be ready to kill me too.
be ready to kill me too.
[dramatic music]
[dramatic music]
[melancholy music]
[melancholy music]
- Just when I got to feelig better, you gotta leave.
- Just when I got to feelig better, you gotta leave.
- Yeah, isn't that always the way it is?
- I'd sure like to come to Texas sometime,
- I'd sure like to come to Texas sometime,
when you and Linc are gonna be there.
- Linc could show you that old dirt road,
- Linc could show you that old dirt road,
where the lumber wagons and ice wagons came by.
where the lumber wagons and ice wagons came by.
For a nickel.
Take it easy, Pete.
- You too.
- Say, when you get that rocket built,
- Say, when you get that rocket built,
if you need a navigator, you can count on me.
if you need a navigator, you can count on me.
- So long, Tod.
- So long, Tod.
- So long, Pete.
[door closes]
- Tod, they've found the carrier.
- Tod, they've found the carrier.
- There's your carrier.
- There's your carrier.
- Pete's dog, huh?
- I had her sent up from Texas for his birthday.
- I had her sent up from Texas for his birthday.
- And the ticks ame with her.
- Whole story will be in the paper tonight.
- Whole story will be in the paper tonight.
- Well, fine. Send me a copy,
care of general delivery, in New Orleans.
care of general delivery, in New Orleans.
- You are a contrary cuss.
You stay when we want you to go,
You stay when we want you to go,
and go when we'd like you to stay.
and go when we'd like you to stay.
Good luck.
- Same to you.
I'll see ya around Tod.
- So long, Emmett.
- Now, if you're ready to settle down...
- Now, if you're ready to settle down...
- Yeah.
I'll remember.
I'll remember.
[calm music]
[calm music]
[exciting piano music]
[exciting piano music]
[horn blowing]
[exciting piano music]
[calm music]
[calm music]
- A funny thing happened to me, on the way to Memphis.
- A funny thing happened to me, on the way to Memphis.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
It was this rubber processing plant.
- Yeah, I know,
- Yeah, I know,
they make hot water bottles and ice bags.
[piano music]
[piano music]
[happy music]
[happy music]
[exciting dramatic music]
[exciting dramatic music]
[piano music]
- [Announcer] This has been a Screen Gems,
film presentation.
Herbert B. Leonard, executive producer.
Herbert B. Leonard, executive producer.
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