Rough Riders' Round-up (1939) - full transcript

[MUSIC PLAYS "WHEN JOHNNY COMES
MARCHING HOME AGAIN"]

ALL: [SINGING] When Johnny comes
marching home again, hooray!

Hooray!

We'll give him a hearty
welcome then, hooray!

Hooray!

The men will cheer, the
boys will shout, the ladies,

they will all turn out,
and we'll all feel gay when

Johnny comes marching home.

When Johnny comes marching
home again, hooray!

Hooray!

We'll give him a hearty
welcome then, hooray!



Hooray!

The men will cheer, the
boys will shout, the ladies,

they will all turn out,
and we'll all feel gay when

Johnny comes marching home.

The old church bell will
peel with joy, hooray!

Hooray!

We'll welcome home our
darling boy, hooray!

Hooray!

The village lads and lassies
say with roses they will strew

the way, and we'll
all feel gay when

Johnny comes marching home.

[laughter and clapping]

It's you Westerners that's
gonna decide this election.

Take my advice, stick to
Brian and free silver.



Look at that bucktooth grin.

Teddy Roosevelt ain't smiling
at you, he's laughing at you.

Teddy Roosevelt, the
eastern millionaire.

Out to rule the country.

That's why he played cowboy.

That's way he played soldier.

Now he's playing politician.

Wait a minute.

We served under Colonel
Roosevelt, and we know him.

And he's the greatest
man alive today.

What's he done to prove it?

Rounded up a bunch of
hoodlums, the Rough Riders?

And then followed
them up San Juan Hill.

Now don't worry, Roy.

We got plenty of
fighting to do in Arizona

and we get paid for it.

Come on, soldier.

Come on.

SOLDIER:[SHOUTING]
Let me at him!

Let me at him!

Let me at him!

[train bell clangs]

SOLDIER: [SHOUTING]
Let me at him!

Let me at him!

MAN: We can't go back!

SOLDIER:[SHOUTING]
Let me at him!

[train whistles]

[horse hooves]

Howdy, soldier!

I'm Jim Horn.

Glad to know you, Jim.

My name's Rogers.

Where do I deliver this?

I'll take it in.

Thanks, neighbor.

What kind of a skipper you got?

How's he stand with the boys?

Well, if he's got a soft
spot, we ain't found it yet.

You'll get a square
deal and that's all.

Fair enough.

Fair enough.

Colonel Roosevelt
speaks very well of you.

The border patrol needs good
men, but let me warn you.

This is not the army, and
you're not under the eyes

of an officer all the time.

Therefore, you will be
held responsible for your

own discipline while on duty.

You'll be inducted into the
service in the regular way.

That's all.

Three Bar Ranch was
raided last night, sir.

Two men from the
line camp killed.

My partner's taking
charge of the bodies.

This is the only
evidence we've found.

We've picked up a trail
of about 100 steers

and a number of
horses and followed

them to the Mexican border.

Looks like Arizona
Jack's work all right.

Get my horse.

Now that sounds
mighty interesting.

Who is this Arizona Jack?

Bandit leader with
more brains than most.

Nose that does it like a coyote.

He finds his loot
on our side and he

shot her across the line.

We know the breed.

Down in Cuba but we call
them the Buscadaros.

And when we ran
him down, we usually

found out they'd been paying
off to the local law man.

Guess again, soldier.

That Mexican head man down at
Suarez is straight as a die.

All the gold mines in his state
couldn't buy Don Enriquez.

And all of Arizona
Jack's bandits

couldn't buffalo him, neither.

That guy must be
all right, huh?

Coburn, you take charge.

I'm going over across
the border and have

a talk with Don Enriquez.

This Arizona Jack has got
to be stopped before he

loots the entire border.

[SPANISH ACCENT]
Senior Harrison,

it is impossible to run down
a man that nobody knows.

A man nobody can even describe.

We have done our best, but--

Then we'll join forces.

I'll bring my patrol
over, and between us,

we'll check every
hole in your district

until we smoke him out.

Si, but the Captain forgets
the little technicalities

of the border.

In the present state of
international tension,

I doubt if we can get
permission for you

to enter Mexico
with an armed force.

Permission or no, an
imaginary line isn't going

to stop the border patrol.

But senior, if
you cross that line

without the proper authority,
it will be the grand excuse

all the fire brands in
your land and my land

have been waiting for.

This murderer, even if he is
the worst outlaw on the border,

it is not worth going
to war over him.

All right.

Then I'll get the authority
from my own government.

And when I do, I'm coming
down here whether you like it

or not.

Good day, sir.

[telegraph clicking]

Post this where the men can
see it when they come off duty.

Yes, sir.

Hello, Joe.

Howdy.

Any sign of Arizona Jack?

No, sir.

It looks like he's still on
the other side of the border.

Well, if he shows up,
I want you immediately.

Where are you planning on
spending your night's leave?

We generally do our relaxing
at the Pilani Cantina.

Well, while you're
there, keep your eye

open for an American girl.

About 20, well-dressed.

She's supposed to be
headed for the border.

We have routine orders
to detain and hold her.

That's all.

About 20, you say?

Yeah.

That'll be a pleasure.

Yes, siree!

Hi ho, Dinah!

There ain't no long distance
animal like a good mule!

That mule must be
half jackrabbit.

The next time I want anything
in a hurry from El Paso,

I'll let you know, Rusty.

All right, Roy.

Cool them off and feed them
the best you have, Juan.

What'll you have, gents?

Take him in the back room.

Three Border
Patrolmen just came in.

What're you going to do, Moray?

Nothing, kid.

Tell your fortune, boys?

Sure!

Tell us about the future.

We know all about the past.

Heh heh.

[shuffles cards]

[shuffles cards]

What'd you do that for?

Looked like a cold
deck to me, Tommy.

Hello, sis.

How's about a little drink?

Well that burned my buttons.

Just as I was getting
ready for a shindig too.

Leave it to Roy.

We'll fix it up for you.

Would you like to dance?

Sure, I would.

Meet my friend here.

Go ahead.

I'll sing you a song.

Aren't you going to get
down while we change horses?

No, I don't so.

How far we from the border?

Not very far now.

You better have
your papers ready.

You mean I have to have
a passport to get across?

You sure do, ma'am.

Especially in these times.

They're pretty particular.

Well, I'm too tired
to go on, anyway.

Can I put up there
for the night?

Yes, ma'am.

That's what it's there for.

Thank you.

ROGERS: [SINGING] Through the
rhythm of the pouring rain,

it's been a dream come true
when the sun shines through

and I'm riding across the plane.

From the mountains of Mexico
echoes a sweet refrain,

to the rhythm away we
go over the Texas plain.

Riding down the trail while
I listen to the coyotes wail,

it's a thrill to be
where a man is free

and he's riding down the trail.

[YODELING]

[YODELING]

[clapping]

Young American girl, about 20.

To be detained and held.

You detain her
and I'll hold her.

If she's the right one.

[SPANISH ACCENT] Will
the senorita have dinner?

Yes, and a room.

And tomorrow, I will
need a horse and a guide.

And will you please get
this on the stagecoach

before it leaves?

It's very important.

Si.

You wait here, I come soon, eh?

I'll check up on her.

Ramone, What was the
young lady asking you?

She wanted a horse and
a guide for the border.

Pardon, I must get
this on a stagecoach.

I'll take it.

Good evening, miss.

The hotel keeper tells me
you'd like to hire a guide.

Why, yes.

Where do you want to go to?

Across the border.

You see, there's some sort of
a silly rule about a passport,

and I, I lost mine.

You understand?

What would you do if you
run into a Border Patrolman?

Oh I'd find some
way to handle him.

You see, they're only
interested in smugglers

and people of that sort.

Not somebody like me.

But they are.

In fact, they have
orders to detain you.

How do you know?

Why, you're not a--

Yes.

I'll have to ask you to
come along to headquarters.

You're name, please, miss?

Give me that letter.

I'm sorry, miss.

[coachman yells to horses]

[horse hooves]

Well, if I have to go with
you, let's get it over with.

I'm sorry, miss.

What, again?

You're the sorriest thing
I've seen since I left Denver.

We have no means
of transportation.

We'll have to wait until the
stage comes in from Mexico.

It should be at the border now.

[telephone rings]

[SPANISH ACCENT] Hello?

Rogers?

I get him.

They want you on the telephone.

Patrolman Rogers
reporting, sir.

Sorry to spoil your
leave, Rogers, but you

men have got to go back
on duty immediately.

You'll take charge of
the stage from Mexico

when it arrives at the cantina
and convoy it to the railroad.

There's $60,000 in gold aboard.

Yes, sir.

And by the way, we've picked
up that girl you wanted.

We'll put her on the
stagecoach and drop her off at

headquarters when we go back.

All right.

Those Patrolmen are going to be
on the stage when it pulls out.

We'd better take
care of them here.

I've got a way.

How's about a dance?

Come on, let's--

Hey, stop it!

I don't want no
fight in my cantina!

Fight?

Heh.

Well, there ain't no
fight in them coppers.

They're nothing but a bunch
of tax collectors, anyhow.

[woman screams]

[woman screams]

[shouting]

[shouting]

Please, I want to go with you.

All right.

What's going on in there?

It's a fight.

Hurry up and chain
that team, men.

Giddy-up!

Giddy-up!

G Giddy-up!

Look out, Roy!

[gunshot]

[woman screams]

The stage has already left.

We've got to run it down.

[telephone rings]

Patrol headquarters.

A fight?

Who started it?

[SPANISH ACCENT] Uh.

Rogers.

Start the fight over a girl.

Hold that stage.

Don't let it go
until I get there.

[SPANISH ACCENT] It's too late!

The stage already vamos!

Stay here and take care of him.

I've got to get
after that stage.

Take over 'til I get back.

[coachman urging horse on]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[horses running]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[gunshot]

Get that express box.

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

They followed him
to the border, sir.

But your orders were not to
cross into Mexican territory.

Very good.

I'm glad I've some men
that can obey orders.

But Captain Harris,
Roy wasn't to blame.

He was on duty.

Do you realize the
results of that fight?

No.

Two civilians dead.

A patrolmen seriously wounded.

A robbery.

An escaped prisoner.

And Arizona Jack out of our
reach across the border.

Hm.

From the railroad hospital:
Patrolman Thomas Warden

died on the operating table.

You boys weren't
entirely responsible.

There were extenuating
circumstances.

And in view of
your good records,

I'm not going to
suspend you from duty.

We're not asking
for any favors.

Then you are suspended
under charges.

I'll let you know when to
report for the hearing.

That's all.

[badges clink on desk]

I knew something like
this was gonna happen.

But I don't know why you
have to make it worse.

Would you rather have
your badge or a chance

to go after the men
who murdered Tommy?

Oh, I get it.

You forced the old man's hand.

And made him suspend us.

Now they can go after those
fake Mexicans across the border.

And they won't
fool us this time.

Yeah, they'll be looking for
Americans in Mexican outfits.

Right.

[inaudible] just phoned.

He says every effort is being
made to recover our shipment.

He feels sure his men will
catch Arizona Jack this time.

Oh, he couldn't catch flies.

Here he comes.

Who?

Hello, Lenny.

Here's your split
for last night's job.

Why bring it to me here?

Cause that ain't all I got.

That's why.

There was a girl, too.

A girl?

She had a letter in
her purse from you.

Her name is Dorothy Blair.

She's your boss's
daughter, ain't she?

Yes.

How much do you
think she's worth?

In cash.

You can't do that.

Why not?

You don't know Blair.

If he comes down here and
finds his daughter missing,

he'll tear the border apart.

Now leave it to me and we'll get
more money out of the old boy

then you expect.

But how am I going
to turn loose of her

without tipping off that
you and I are together

in this gold robbery racket?

You could leave a
good horse conveniently

around so she could escape.

She'd get lost in the desert.

Not if you told somebody
to give her directions

on how to reach the mine.

I guess you're right.

The old lady that's riding
herd on her could do that.

Now get out of here
before you're seen.

What took so long?

[horse hooves leaving]

Something unexpected
happened last night.

Dorothy Blair was on that stage.

What is she doing down here?

How should I know?

She's always quarreling
with her father

and threatening to run away.

You got to know her pretty well
while you were visiting there,

didn't you?
-Well, yes.

That's likely the reason she's
here, to tell me her troubles

and get sympathy.

You've been writing to her.

Of course not.

We're on their
trail, all right.

Let's ride to the top
and see what's ahead.

Whoa, Dinah.

There's no telling what's only
the other side of that ridge.

That ghost town would
make a good hideout, Roy.

It might be worth looking into.

Look.

Drat that Dinah.

If there's anybody down
there, they might have seen me.

Well that's a chance
we've got to take.

[many voices]

Hey, Mosby!

A [inaudible] with a
riding mule was scouting

us from the top of the ridge.

Oh yeah?

Let's take a look around.

It sure looks deserted.

Don't let it fool you.

You've got to be careful.

Stick 'em up!

-So, you didn't get enough, huh?
-Hold it.

Up with 'em!

All right, boys, take
them in the back room

and lock them up until
our boss gets here.

All right.
Come on, you.

Get on.

Get!

Guess that will hold 'em, boys.

I bet it will.

DOROTHY : Who's there?

Who's there, answer me.

Looks like this
scrape she's in ain't

taught her no manners yet.

She's still giving orders.

What do you know about me?

Plenty.

We're the Border Patrolmen.

Well, why didn't you say so?

Get me out of here.

Listen lady.

Chances are that none of us
will get out of here alive.

Who are you and what're you
doing down here, anyway?

Very clever, aren't you?

Trying to scare me into telling
you so you can wire my father

and have him come down
here and take me home.

The trouble with you
is you've been reading

the wrong kind of novels.

And this happens
to be a true story.

Them two Patrolmen that were
in the cantina last night

came sneaking around
while you were away.

You still got 'em?

Yeah, Shoved them in the
back room and locked them up.

Well get rid of them.

But we've got to get
rid of the girl first.

[guitar music]

Mr. Patrolmen?

Please, do you really
think we're in danger?

Well, this Arizona
Jack is no gentlemen.

I know of three men he
knocked off yesterday.

Well, then maybe
I better tell you.

Are you listening?

We're listening.

Then stop that strumming.

Oh no.

I wouldn't think of letting
you tell your whole life

story without music.

Oh, all right.

I suppose you think I'm a
silly little girl running

around trying to cause
a lot of trouble.

But I'm not.

I have business down here.

You see, I was coming down to
marry Mr. Lanning, the manager

of the Amco Gold Mine.

Well, why didn't
you keep going?

Because I didn't
have a passport.

That was the reason I was
writing to Mr. Lanning.

By the way, what did
you do with my letter?

Forgot it.

Oh, if you'd only had sent
it, why, Mr. Lanning would know

something had happened
to me, and by this time

have all his men after us.

Riding days are happy
days on the rolling plains.

Swaying in the
saddle all day long.

In my heart I find the song
here on the range with you.

Clouds of gray, they fade
away, and it never rains.

The sun is always
shining from above.

And I find the life I love
here on the range with you.

The yellow moon that
rolls along up yonder

will always keep
shining bright to light

our trails wherever
we may wander over

the rolling plains at night.

Riding down the Western
trails under skies of blue,

swaying in the
saddle all day long,

life will always be a song
here on the range with you.

It has nothing to do
with music, of course,

but I just saw your
bandits riding away.

I wonder what that means.

Meaning no good, I'll bet.

[SPANISH ACCENT] Come quickly.

I'll let you get away
while they are gone.

All three of us?

Oh no, not the men.

I should be killed for that.

But I can't go away
and leave them here.

Quit arguing.

You would waste time.

Go ahead!

If you consider yourself
a waste of time, all right.

Put this on.

Go on.

Go on.

Which way to the Amco Mine?

That way.

Gracias, senior!

Gracias!

What do you make of that?

There's only one answer.

You mean Arizona
Jack's got religion?

What are you doing here?

Well, you didn't think I'd
leave you here to be killed,

did you?

Well they'll see your horse
and we'll all be killed.

No, they won't.

I left him back in the aroya.
Nobody saw me.

Now you're wasting time.

Come on.
-All right.

You go back to your
horse and keep going.

We'll catch up with you later.

You find our horses
and bring them here.

I'll get some guns.

[gun clatters to the floor]

[gunshot]

[SHOUTING] Hey!

Tie it off.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Get after them!

Well, I see you got away.

Sure.

We lost them
fellers an hour ago.

Come on, let's get a drink.

Hey, you ain't gonna
drink this, are you?

No, but the horses would
like to have a little.

Well, it can't be much
further to the mine now,

so if you don't mind,
I'll go on alone.

Oh, but we do mind.

Why do we?

Because we're still
responsible for her.

[ANNOYED] Oh!

Just how well you
know this man, Lanning?

Well you don't think I'd
come down here all the way

to marry a stranger, do you?

You're about the only
girl in the whole world

who would do a thing like that.

Well, all right.

George Lanning is American,
white, and over 21,

and a very successful engineer.

Now do you approve?

How successful?

Well, Dad says he runs
our mine efficiently

and Dad doesn't like him.

You still haven't told me
what kind of a man he is.

Well, I would say he's the
most wonderful man in the world.

Well, I hope so.

What is this?

A meeting of the
Border Guardians?

What's the idea,
knocking Lanning?

You ain't got a
Chinaman's chance, Roy.

She's as good as hitched
to him right now.

Would you like to make
a little bet on that?

Who's wasting time now?

Come on.

But Mr. Blair, it isn't my
fault your daughter ran away.

It is your fault!

You made love to her when
you were with us in Denver.

And you've probably been
writing to her ever since.

But I-- I-- I--

Oh, don't bother
to lie about her.

I don't care if you
did or you didn't.

I want my daughter.

Where is she?

I told you, I don't know.

Well then, find her!

Why don't you do something?

[horse hooves]

[horse hooves]

Oh, I forgot.

You're mad at me for
running away, aren't you?

I certainly am.

But I guess you wouldn't
have done it if I hadn't

have made you so doggone mad.

But I'm still going
to marry George.

Well, if you think that
much of him, go ahead.

I don't care what you do.

What I want to know
is what happened?

Who are these, uh--

Oh, it's all very simple.

I was captured by bandits
and these Border Patrolmen

rescued me.

Roy, Rusty, meet my father,
Mr. Blair, and Mr. Lanning.

Glad to know you, Mr. Blair.

But we didn't rescue
your daughter.

No.

She rescued us.

Oh, that's very likely.

But it doesn't sound
so simple to me.

Say, what about a drink
while we talked it over?

Yeah--

I'm sorry, sir, but
we're still on duty.

Oh, Roy!

Then come back later?

Thank you.

We will.

And I just remembered
something important that I have

to attend to at the office.

I'll be right back.

What do you mean,
"We're on duty?"

We're still responsible
for that girl.

You couldn't stop them
wedding bells from ringing

now if you could cut the rope.

What happened?

Now, don't worry.

I've got the old boy
eating out of my hand.

What about the girl?

Well, she's had a rough time
of it, but neither one of them

blame me.

You know what I mean.

What about her and you?

She doesn't mean a thing to me.

We want to see Mr. Lanning.

His office is right in there.

Well, gentlemen.

Is there any
practical way in which

I can express my
appreciation for what

you've done for Ms. Blair?

There certainly
is, Mr. Lanning.

Of course, we know where
Arizona Jack's hideout is,

but if we're going to catch
him, we've got to have more men.

Oh yes, that's true.

It's, uh, too late today,
but I'll have all the men

you need in the morning.

Are you sure you have
everything figured out?

Just about.

Everything.

Except why Arizona Jack paid
off that old squaw to help

that girl get away.

Say do you suppose
he could have been

playing up [GASPS] somebody?

All right, Mr. Lanning,
we'll be back in the morning.

Oh, Harry, saddle my horse
and bring him around front.

I got you, Roy.

I got you.

Got what?

Why you kicked me in there.

I sure let the cat out of
the bag to Lanning, didn't I?

Whatever got into you,
poppin' off like that?

I thought you were wise.

I know that I shouldn't have
them wisdom teeth pulled out.

Well, that's all right, Rusty.

You're usually way ahead of me.

Thanks, Roy.

Thanks.

[horse hooves]

Working out like you said, Roy.

He's heading for
Soledad, all right.

I want to speak to you alone.

Get out.

Now what do you want?

How would you like
to have half to gold

you kicked back to Lanning?

Go on.

I'm through with him.

Why?

He thinks he's going to
marry Mr. Blair's daughter.

But I'm not going to let him.

When I get through
talking, he'll be

through with women for years.

Suppose Lanning did marry
into the Blair family.

Looks like he'd be more valuable
than ever, if you didn't talk.

Where's Moray?

Hello, Lenny.

What's on your mind?

All right, boys.

Bring it in.

Now look, Moray.

Those Patrolmen saw you
letting Ms. Blair escape

and paying off the old
lady for helping him.

Yeah?

Now one of them is smart enough
to figure out that you wouldn't

do that unless you were
doing it for somebody

who was interested in her.

And that'd be you.

That's right.

They suspect us
of being partners.

Of course, he hasn't
got a very strong case,

but if he ever lays
it before Blair

and he starts
investigating, I'm through.

Who figured this out?

Oh, the young one.

The old one couldn't
figure the time of day.

Well, you're well
fixed, anyway.

How much gold do you
got hidden in the mine?

Oh, about $100,000 worth.

$100,00 is a nice cut.

You don't think
very fast, Lenny.

[gunshot]

All right, come on.

You asked for it.

All right, saddle up.
We're riding.

And get the wagon ready.

We're going to have company,
and we're not coming back.

All right, get moving!

Roy, what do we do?

Ride back to headquarters
and get the Rough Riders.

Bring them to the mine.

I'll figure out
some way to stall

for time until you get there.

How about Harrison?

Oh, don't tell him.

Hi ho, Dinah!

Hey, you [inaudible].

Hello, Rusty.

Roy's got a scrap all set
for you down at the Amco mine!

Yeah, but we can't
go down there.

Harrison's orders are
not to cross the border.

Aw, forget Harrison!

Roy says its boots and saddles
for all you Rough Riders.

Come on!

Get going.

Come on.

Rusty Coburn's taking all the
Rough Riders over the border

to the Amco Mine.

RUSTY: Hi ho, Dinah!

Saddle up.

I've got to go down and
straighten this thing out.

Come along.

Saddle up.

I just came from the camp
where they had us locked up.

Arizona Jack and the whole
outfit are on their way here

to loot this place.

Where's Mr. Lanning?

If you can find anything
that will shoot, grab it.

Whoa.

Now take a half a dozen
men and get the gold.

Rose will show you where it is.

All right.

The rest of you come with me.

We can't hold out here!

There's too many of them.

All right, bring it in.

Find that girl.

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

All right, take cover.

My patrol has crossed your
border without authority.

[SPANISH ACCENT] Why, senior?

Rogers sent word
that Arizona Jack

is attacking the mine at Amco.

Rogers?

Yes, one of my Patrolman.

Suspended from
duty under charges.

Apparently, he followed
Jack down here.

Now, I assure you.

I didn't authorize those
men to cross the border.

In fact, it was
against my orders.

How many men?

11.

Are they all good
fighting men, senior?

Yes, but--

One momentito.

First, let us have a drink.

[gunshots]

We'll never get them this way.

You come with me.

Now the rest of you
stay here and cover him.

There's only three shells left.

If they rush us, we're done for.

[gunshots]

I'm going to blow
up the entrance

and seal us in until
help get's here.

Isn't that pretty dangerous?

It's our only chance.

You and Dorothy get
back as far you can.

Follow the track
until I overtake you.

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[explosion]

[rocks falling]

RUSTY: Hi ho, Dina!

Looks like you're in
this roundup too, sister.

You'd better get down.

[SPANISH ACCENT] Senior
Harrison, you understand I am

not too appear in this matter.

And what will your report say?

Without going into
official details,

it will say that
the prisoners were

caught red-handed with a stolen
bullion from the Amco Mine.

And where were they caught?

It won't say.

Well, as long as
they were caught

and Senior Blair has his
gold, it doesn't matter.

Yes, and I got something
back far more valuable

to me than the gold.

Are you still worrying
about Lanning?

You win, Roy.

Rogers?

Coburn?

The way things have
turned out, the alcalde

and myself are more than willing
to overlook your recent, uh--

Irregularities.

Yeah.

That's all.

Well, old boy, we'll
see you again soon.

Thank you, sir.

[WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
PLAYS]