Stars Over Texas (1946) - full transcript

* happy to be ridin'

* under stars over Texas

* where the range

* runs beyond the purple hills

* there's a lone star
that's shinin' *

* o'er the glory of Texas

* from the red river

* to the rio grande

* where the cool,
clear water's still *

* well, the man says Texas

* is more than a place



* it's the clasp
of a friendly hand *

* but if you
put a price on friendship *

* you won't understand

* why I'm proud to be ridin'

* under stars over Texas

* where the range

* fades into the distant hills

* there's a million stars
a-shinin' *

* on my loved one in Texas

* but I'll meet her
by the rio grande *

* where the cool,
clear water's still **

let's have
a cold drink.

Good idea.

Not me--
water rots my stomach.



Say, Eddie, where'd you
learn to sing?

Oh, I don't know,
just picked it up somewhere.

With my looks and his voice,

I'd have all
the girls in Texas
waving at me.

Yeah, you sure would--
like this.

No, like this, soapy.

Hey, Eddie,
there goes a calf

down in-down in-down--
in the ditch.

And little calves can't
get out of the ditch
by itself.

Little calves make good eatin'
for mountain lions.

I'll get him.

You boys
stay with the herd.

( Moo )

Go on, baby, up! Up!

Come on! Git up!

Come on!

Come on,
get up there!

Oh, boy.

Come on, boy

he's all in.

And so are you.

Yeah.

I brought his mother over

so she could see how we
took care of her baby.

Good old soapy--always in
the deal for the ace play.

No, it's just
his mother instinct.

Instinct is right--
with the accent
on the last syllable.

Ha ha--

ha ha!

We've got to get moving
if we expect to close the deal

on the herd
at the bar-l ranch.

There they are.

The one with his hat off
is Hank Lawrence.

The other one's his foreman,
Burt Ford.

That's the one we want.

We're in luck--
we won't have to go

all the way to bar-l ranch
to get our man.

After 'em!

Let's head for town!

They've gotten away--
we'll never catch 'em now.

Think they got
a good look at US?

No, not the way
they were makin' tracks.

Let's split up
and get back into town.

( Cattle mooing )

Cowboys:
Heeyah! Heeyah!

Hey, ace.

You and the boys will be
needed by Mr. Lawrence

to look after the stock,
so you'll stay here
at the bar-l.

Your bunk's just in back
of the ranch.

Thanks, Eddie.
So long, boys.

You and soapy
get on into El Paso

and find US a place
to bed down before dark.

I'll stay here
and close the deal
on our stock

and meet you at
the Spanish kitchen.

Oh, boy.

I haven't had any
Spanish cooking
in a long time.

Hey, waco--
you may know your gals,

but I sure know
my Spanish d-d-d-dishes.

I know some
pretty good
Spanish dishes myself.

Now, let's see,
there was Maria, Rosa,

and, um...

Braggin' again, huh?

Why not?

Come on fellas,
break it up,
get goin'.

Hey, open up in there,
you old hoss fly.

Come on,
you old cow thief--open up!

Whom do you
wish to see?

I'm Eddie Dean.

I just drove that herd
of cattle down
for Mr. Lawrence--

where is he,
doesn't he live here anymore?

He lives here,
but he's not in right now.

I'm Hank Lawrence's sister.

But I've been expecting you.

I'm going to handle
the transaction on the deal.

That's good enough for me.

I have my bill of sale
right here.

But first, I'd like to
take a look at the stock,
if you don't mind.

Certainly not.

I didn't know Hank
had a sister.

Well, I've been
away at school,

only coming home
for the summers.

But since mom and dad
passed away,

I decided I'd better stay here
and help Hank run the ranch.

You, uh, were studying
home care, I suppose.

No, high finance.

Oh, uh, here's your
bill of sale for the cattle.

I hope I didn't make
any mistakes on the figures.

No, you didn't.

Well, here's your check.

Thanks.

Oh, miss Lawrence.

Has Hank figured out
why the cattle thieves

have selected only
his ranch to raid?

No...

It's still as much
of a mystery as ever.

Since he's had Burt Ford
as foreman,

whoever it is has been
taking potshots at him.

Sounds kinda bad.

I'll say.

We've given Mr. Ford a free hand
in running everything,

and he was doing so well
until lately.

But it's getting
so dangerous,

he dare not be
on the range alone.

I'd like to have
a talk with him--

can you tell me
where I can find him?

He and my brother went down
on the lower range,

but I think they might be
going into town tonight.

Perhaps you could find them
at the Spanish kitchen.

Thanks.

Well, I hope nothing happens
to Burt...

I mean, Mr. Ford.

I, uh, see what you mean.

According to my contract
with the government,

I'm behind schedule
delivering my cattle.

Yeah, that last herd
that disappeared on you
put you in a tough spot.

I'll say it did.
I stand to lost the contract.

With no sheriff in this town,
who can we report this to?

Nobody--you know this town
as well as I do,

you know it's wide open.

I have a mind to
take the bull by the horns
and handle this myself.

Can't afford to
take the chance,

if you get killed,
it'll be too late
for them to prove anything.

I hadn't thought of that.

No more.

I got here as quick as I could,
and boy, am I hungry.

What are you gonna have?

Maybe a little of
what they got--looks good.

It is good, too.

Well, partners,
looks like

we've got more on our hands
than we bargained for.

Yeah, how come?

We're not only looking
for cattle thieves now,

we're looking
for killers.

Uh-oh.

If they find out
that you're investigating

for the cattlemen's
association,

you'll be the person
that they'll k-k-k-k-
knock off.

If you'll oblige me
by keeping your big mouth

full of chili instead of
words of wisdom.

Ha ha!

What's the matter, Eddie?
You look sick.

I was sick for a second.

What's the matter with me?
Am I seeing double?

Look.

Hey, am I feeding
the wrong face?

I never saw two faces
look so much alike
in my life!

Burt, there's
Eddie Dean over there.

I guess he delivered
that new batch of cattle.

Hi, Eddie.

It's Hank Lawrence.
Come on.

Hello, you old
horse thief.

I got something
I want to talk to you about.

Sure. That's Burt Ford,
my foreman.

Hello, Burt.

Glad to meet you.

This is soapy Jones,
and waco Harper.

I can't get over
how much we look alike.

Yeah, neither can I.

Well, they say everybody's got
a perfect double.

I guess this is one time
they just happened to meet up.

What's on your mind, Eddie?

I heard about the trouble
you've been having.

Seeing these two together
gave me a great idea.

Let's have it.

With waco just
arriving in town,

no one else but US realizes
their close resemblance.

That's right...
I'm beginning to see the light.

We'll have waco
pose as my foreman, Burt.

Wait a minute!
Don't I have anything
to say about this?

Let me see if i'm
getting this straight.

You want me to take his place
as foreman of his ranch
and be him?

You catch on pretty fast.

I can't understand why.

He's the one
somebody's trying to kill.

Oh, I knew there was
a reason in it--nothin' doin'.

Whew, I'm sure glad
I don't look like him.

Come on, waco,
as a special favor for me.

Unh-unh. Not as a special favor
for my own mother.

You still want to learn
the cattle business, don't you?

Not now.

Then you'd better
get riding.

I'm gonna stick around town

and I don't want
this case complicated.

You'll be well-rewarded.

The ranch will be
at your disposal.

You'll live like a king
for as long as the job last.

All right, fellas,
I'll do it.

But mind you,
it ain't the money that's in it.

Fine.

Well, knuckles,
mugsy tells me
you missed again.

I'm sorry, boss,
Ford seems to have
a charmed life.

You've certainly delayed things.

You're supposed to be
good with your guns,

but with all the help
you've given me,

I'd be just as well off
if you were back in the pen.

With Ford around,

I don't dare touch
another head of cattle
on the bar-l ranch.

There was many a head
in the last bunch we got you.

Yes, I know,

but he's already got
a new herd moving in
to replace it.

We've gotta work fast.

If Lawrence loses
his contract,

with the stock that
I've got in hand,

we stand next in line for it.

But our hands are tied
unless we get rid of Ford.

If he'd shoot it out with US,
I could get him,

but we always
high-tails it.

He's yellow, all right,
or else he'd blab
all he knows about US.

That's why we've got to
stop him before he does.

( Knocking )
Come in.

One of the boys
just seen Burt Ford

eating over at
the Spanish kitchen.

So, he finally
ventured into town.

Knuckles, here's that chance
to prove your reputation.

I won't miss
this time, Ringo.

Come on.

I feel pretty duded up.

Mr. Ford sure got
mighty fine taste.

You shoulda seen him
dressed up in your clothes.

He sure looked trampy.

Ford went out
the back way.

He's gonna stay hid out
at ma tompkin's place.

Remember,
you're Burt Ford,
understand?

Yeah, but his boots
are a little snug,
they kinda hurt.

( Screaming )

Why, you dirty skunk!

You're wasting your time
going out there--

it's a cinch whoever it is,
they've gotten away.

The man we're after
are more clever than you think.

Let's give 'em a little time,
they'll show their hand.

In view of
what happened here,

I don't think
it's a good idea

for US to go back
to the ranch tonight.

We can stay at
the oasis hotel.

Good.

Well, well,
look what just
blew into town.

Old pots and pans himself.

Ha ha!

Hello, pots and pans.

Say, step right up,

I got everything
from imported shaving mugs
to firecrackers.

Yes, sir.

Ha ha ha!

You just have
your fun, fellas,

that'll cost ya,
that's all.

Oh, sure
just put it on our bill.

Let's see how you
look in this, mugsy.

That oughta just fit you.

Ha ha ha!

Let's see ya!

Gentlemen, please,
that was my very best wig.

That's gonna make
some bald head
very happy.

But it makes me
very happy to
see it on mugsy.

Mugsy, you don't know
how good you look in that.

Ha ha ha!

That's my most
expensive wig!

What's this thing?

That's rare, rare China,
very rare China.

Oh, now,
ain't that too bad?

Eddie:
That's something
you're going to
have to pay for.

How much does he owe you,
including that?

That's $40 for the wig,
$15 for the China piece--

$55 in all.

Oh, and twenty-five cents
for the balloon,

they popped that, too.

Pay up.

I don't know who you are,
but you're askin' for trouble.

Waco:
Hold it.

Get their guns, soapy.

That fight's between those two--
I'm keeping it that way.

Thanks, partner.

Would you like to make
a little bet on the side?

How much did you say
they owed you?

$55.25. That vase
was real China.

You heard what
the man said.

That's something
I never could stand for--

someone destroying something
that doesn't belong to 'em.

Come on, let's get out
to the ranch.

Gee, I wonder
who that fella is,
he's plenty tough.

Yeah.

If Ringo thinks
Burt Ford is yella,

he must be color-blind.

Soapy:
He, you fellas.

If you want your guns,
you'll have to fish for 'em.

Hey, wait a minute.

You didn't give me
my twenty-five cents.

Oh, shut up.

Waco, you've been
all over the property now.

In case anyone asks you,
you were born in Dallas

and have been ranching
most of your life.

In the last five years,

you've put at least
five ranches back on their feet.

You've got to feel important
and look important.

Now why don't you
ask him something he can do?

There's only one thing
we got to worry about.

Don't get too close
to miss Lawrence,
Hank's sister.

And she's the only one
that might get suspicious.

Oh, women.

Oh, I can handle any of 'em,
don't worry about that.

Yeah, that's
what bothers me.

And remember your name
is Burt and not waco.

You've got to look
this place over

and try and get
familiar with things.

You'll sleep in the back bedroom
in the main ranch house.

Come on, Eddie, soapy,
I'll show you the bunkhouse
where you'll sleep.

Unh!

Whew!

Burt!

You old darling,
where have you been?

I've been so
worried about you.

I guess I was in town.

Well, don't you know?

Why, why, yes,
I was in town.

What have I got to do
to get you to kiss me,

hit you over the head?

After all, we're
practically engaged,
aren't we?

Why, why sure--
sure we are.

Don't you think I'd better
put my boots on first?

Why, Burt Ford!

You weren't trying
to sneak in here, were you?

Oh, no, it isn't that,

I just don't feel right
kissing a girl
without my boots on.

Have you been drinking?

Oh, no, no, i--
I just don't feel well.

I know just the thing
for that.

Yeah, what?

I'm going to fix you
a nice big dose of castor oil.

( Coughs )

So you're the man
who really knows women.

Shut up, will ya?

Where's the bunkhouse--
I'm stayin' with you fellas.

Follow me.

I'm sleepin' over there.

And don't ask him why
he don't like the ranch house.

Well, suit yourself--
Burt.

Now that you men
are staying here,

the gang's planning
a little get-together
for you tonight.

Fine, we'll be there.

That's for me!

I haven't b-b-b-b-bumped hips
in a long time.

Yee hoo!

( All chatting )

I tell ya, Texas is not
the biggest state.

When Texas was
admitted to the union,

they made the rio grande
the border line, didn't they?

Right.

Will it takes 15 days
to get across Texas
to the rio grande, don't it?

And it takes 15 days
to get to Texas, don't it?

Well, that makes Texas
just one half as big
as the whole United States.

Wait a minute, soapy.

I agree with you,
Texas is a big state,

but it's not
quite that big.

You see, I looked it up once.

Yeah?
Yeah, I wrote
a song about it.

Sho' nuff?
Um-hmm.

How did it go?

Put down those cups, boys,
and let's tell him.

( Playing uptempo tune )

* there are fifteen hundred
and one miles of heaven *

* up and down
and across Texas land *

* just north of the rio grande

* where you always
get a welcome hand *

* south of Oklahoma,
west of Louisiana *

* east of beautiful
new Mexico *

* seven hundred thirty-seven

* and seven sixty-four

* add these miles together

* than you won't need any more

* for there's fifteen hundred
and one miles of heaven *

* up and down
and across Texas land *

( fiddle solo )

( Accordion solo )

( Guitar solo )

* there are fifteen hundred
and one miles of heaven *

* where the soft
prairie breezes blow *

* and the cool,
clear water's low *

* by the fields
where the white cotton grows *

* where the stars
shine brighter *

* and your burdens are lighter

* at the end
of a long, long day *

* seven hundred thirty-seven

* and seven sixty-four

* gonna close
the gate behind me *

* 'cause my roamin' days
are o'er *

* for there's fifteen hundred
and one miles of heaven *

* up and down
and across Texas land **

You know, this is some of
the best grazin' land
in the country,

and I can understand
why somebody'd like to
take it over,

and why they'd
like to steal the cattle.

But for the life of me,
I can't understand

why they're so dead set
on gettin' rid of
that foreman.

Far as I can see,
the cattleman's association

hired you to
track down stolen cattle.

Ain't nobody hiring you
to track down killers.

Why don't you
stick to your first job?

I think they both lead up
the same road.

How do you figure that?

Whoever stole the last herd
from this ranch

is the same person
or persons who are
trying to kill Burt Ford.

Why? I don't get it.

Probably because
he knows something.

I'm glad it's him
that knows something
instead of me.

This is one time
that it pays to be dumb.

Ha ha!

I'm gonna ride over
on the south range,
see what I can find out.

If I'm gone more than
an hour, start lookin'.

Meantime, watch over waco

and see that he doesn't
say the wrong thing.

See that he
doesn't say the wrong thing?

Who's gonna watch me
to see that I don't
say the wrong thing?

You're gettin' smarter
every day, soapy.

Good luck.

Knuckles:
I knew we'd run into
one of 'em if we
waited long enough.

That's the hombre
that gave you
that workin' over.

Here's where
he gets paid back.

There he is now!

I think you got him.

Hello, flash,
what are you doing here?

( Whistles )

( Whistles )

Hey, Eddie,
what are you
doing down there?

I guarantee I wasn't down there
because I needed a bath.

This is a funny place
to jump off of.

Sometimes a dangerous jump
leads a man to safety.

Yeah.

Especially if he's
running away from rattlesnakes.

What happened?

Some fellas
took a shot at me.

Let's get to our horses.

Did you get
a good look at 'em?

No, they were
too far away.

Yeah?

One of 'em
was wearin' silver spurs.

Well, how do you like that?

We better report this
to Ringo.

( Knocking )

Is that you, ma tompkins?

Man:
No, it's me, Patrick.
Open up.

What for?

I've got somethin'
I want to show you.

You won't be sorry.

Could I interest you in some
rare imported knick-knacks?

Oh, it's you.

I'm might glad
to see you again.

Again?
Have we met before?

Don't you remember?

I'm the one
you and your pals

made them rowdies
pay off to the other day.

Rowdies?

Oh--oh, yes.
Think nothing of it.

Well, that's a favor
I'll never forget.

If you hadn't showed up,

no tellin' what
they would have done.

They was plenty tough, too.

Just to show my appreciation,
I got a nice present for you.

Please, Mr. Tucker--
some other time.

There's on time
like the present.

What in the world
are you doing
with all that stuff?

Well, I'm salesman,
and this is some of my wares.

Here it is, yes.

A nice solid silver
belt buckle--
do ya like it?

Oh, yes.
That's nice-looking.

It's all yours, too.

Oh, no, that's
too much for me.

Nothin's too much for you,
not after what you done for me.

All right, if you insist,

but I don't feel quite right
in taking it.

Oh, I see you have
a firecracker, too.

Oh, yes, I wouldn't be
without my firecracker line.

You never can tell
when I'm going to

run into a celebration
or a wedding

or an election
or even a revolution.

This is one commodity I don't
have any trouble sellin'.

You take this here big one--

it's dynamite--
let me show you.

I wish you wouldn't
have done that.

Well, it didn't
go off, anyway.

Whew.

( Loud explosion )

Burt, this is two horn,
Hank just hired him.

This is Burt Ford,
our foreman.

Howdy.

Glad to know you.

We can always use
a good hand around here.

You can make yourself
at home over in
the bunkhouse, two horn.

Yes, ma'am.

Well, I better get busy,

I've got two more saddles
to put into shape.

Oh, Burt, you're
acting so strangely.

As though you're
trying to avoid me.

Is there anything wrong?

Oh, no, nothing.

But I've got a confession
to make to you.

What?

Excuse me, I've got to see soapy
about something important.

So you're the one
that's so bright with women.

Why, you're scared stiff.

A fool as ugly as I am,
I could do better myself.

You're all talk
and no gumption.

You would have spilled
the whole bag of beans
if I hadn't caught you.

Look, soapy, I don't mind
being shot at,

I don't mind being walked on
or bawled out

or even bein' razzed by you.

But when I went
into this deal,

I didn't take on
no deal of lovemakin'.

And, well, I have to
admit to you on the quiet

that I ain't as much
with the ladies
as I told you I was.

Do you know
what a wolf is?

Uh-huh.

Well, you're a sheep.

And in sheep's clothing, too.

Well, looks like I'm going to
have to let you in on a secret.

Is it about Burt?

Yes, it is.

Don't worry,
I know all about it.

He isn't Burt.

But where is Burt Ford?
I'm worried about him.

I can't tell anyone
where he is right now,
not even you.

That's the only way
we can keep him safe.

Just trust me,

and please, don't let
this Burt know

that you know that
he isn't your first Burt.

Don't worry,
that would spoil my fun.

This Burt has
a way with him.

Will you never settle down
to just one Beau?

Oh, I will--
when the right one comes along.

I think this belongs to you.

Yeah, that's off
of my spurs.

Then that makes you
one of the hombres

that tried to
get me on the hill,

and that makes you
owe me an explanation.

Stay where you are,

unless you want to be
filled full of lead.

All right,
bright eyes,

who's head of
your rotten outfit?

So you won't talk, eh?

I know of a nice quiet jail

built for people
just like you.

They got two horn--
he's in jail.

But how could
that happen?

That stranger
who rode into town

and picked on knuckles
has taken over the jail.

He told the jailer
as long as there's no law here

he's take charge until
the circuit judge arrives.

Oh, he did?

I don't suppose he knows
that I run this town.

I don't think so, boss.

Well, seeing as
he's going to wait
until the judge arrives,

he's given me
a few ideas.

Yeah?

Yeah, we'll send for
our own judge immediately.

Let me see,
old diamond Smith
oughta make a good judge.

Send one of the boys
for him right away.

And just before
he's due to arrive,

we'll run a few of my cattle
into the bar-l's corral,

and let the law
take care of the rest.

* on the sands of
the old rio grande *

* where I stroll
with my love *

* hand in hand

* 'neath the cottonwood tree

* where she whispers to me

* little words that
are still in my memory *

* as I sit by
the old rio grande *

* I write her dear name
in the sand *

* and I pray
while on your way *

* you'll bring her back
some day *

* to the sands of
the old rio grande *

* dear old river

* I know you're my friend

* on you, and you alone

* I depend

* to carry my plea

* on your way to the sea

* when she hears I'm alone

* she will come back to me

* and I'll hold her
in my arms *

* once again

* where we'll plan
our little home *

* on the sand

* in the moon's
soft, silvery light *

* we'll stroll here
every night *

* on the sands on
the old rio grande **

You were so quiet,
I didn't hear you come up.

I didn't want you
to stop singing.

Stop singing?

Outside of flash,
I didn't think
anyone liked my singing.

Hank told me
I'd find you here.

I heard you had
a little trouble.

Oh, it wasn't much,

but I think it'll
help US work things out.

Whoever it is
isn't satisfied

with trying to kill Burt
and steal all our cattle,

now they're after anyone
who tries to help US.

Yes, seems that way.

It's certainly nice of
you and your friends

to fight for people
that mean nothing to you.

I wouldn't say
exactly that.

Hank told me
where Burt was hiding out.

You think it would be save
for me to go see him?

No, you stay away from there.

Well, if you see him,
would you tell him that i--

yeah, sure, Terry--

I understand.
I'll tell him.

( Cattle mooing )

We better high-tail it
back to the hideout.

Judge Smith's posse'll be
waiting for US there.

Come on, judge,

we'll show you where
we've hidden the cattle

so they won't have a chance
to get rid of 'em

before you've made
your arrests.

Hank Lawrence?

That's me.

I'm the new circuit judge,

and I'm placin' you
under arrest.

But what for?

Stealin' cattle.

Eddie:
I'm sure glad
you arrived, judge, i--

and I'm arrestin'
everybody else on this ranch

as his accomplices.

What's your proof?

I just saw with my own eyes
some cattle

with Ringo Evans' brand
of the cross-e on 'em

in Lawrence's south corral.

That's enough for me.

I'm heading for town
to get Burt--

maybe he can explain things
to the judge.

Good.

Get that girl
and bring her back.

Disarm these men.

We'll see that
they get a quick trial.

I guess you men
know the penalty
for stealing cattle.

Hold on there, judge.

We're not paying the penalty
for something we didn't do,

without a chance
to explain.

Keep me covered
till I get out of sight.

With pleasure.

And I'm going
with him--nyeah!

( Fires gun )

( Knocking )

Terry:
Burt! Let me in, quick!

Is something wrong?

I'll say.

The circuit judge
has just arrested
Eddie and Hank

and the fellow
that's posing as you.

He said that they stole
come of Ringo's cattle!

So Ringo's still
up to his dirty work, huh?

And there's going to be
some hangings

if you don't
tell what you know.

That wouldn't do any good--
I don't have any proof.

But don't worry--
we'll figure something out.

If you're looking for two horn,
you can stop here.

Where is he?

Mr. Evans and that new judge
came in and released him.

Much obliged.

We're in luck.

How do you figure that?

Nobody home.

Eddie said to
keep 'em covered
till he got out of sight.

We're doin'
better than that--

we're keepin' 'em covered
till he gets back.

That's a good idea,

seein' as how it's
either our necks or theirs.

It appears the judge
has run into a little snag.

Yeah.

Drop those guns.

Your arrival is
very timely, Mr. Evans.

Now there's more charges
against you--

resisting arrest
and menacing

a government representative
for his very life.

Wait a minute, judge,
he don't mean nothin',

he's an impostor--
two horn told me
all about it.

Mugsy, keep these men covered
until we get back.

Ford's the man we want,
and he's somewhere in town.

Judge, you and your men
come with me.

Take a look at this.

Yeah.

Did you ever see
a branding iron
like this before?

Funniest-looking brand
I ever saw.

Let's see...

Looks like Chinese to me.

Yeah.

Now, the bar-l is
the known brand
of the Lawrence's.

And the cross-e is
the known brand
of Ringo Evans.

I wonder what this brand
has to do with.

Say, that's perfect.

Yeah. Maybe this'll
help influence the judge.

Let's get over
to Burt Ford--

he'll be interested
in this, too.

What did Ringo ever have on you
that you couldn't expose him?

I ran into him one night
with a band of stolen cattle.

He warned me
if I ever told anyone,

he'd get even
with you and Hank,

steal all your stock

and eventually take
all your government contracts.

To protect you,
I've been trying to get proof,

so that when he did speak,

I'd have something
to back me up.

You see, without proof
it'd be his word against mine,

and you know
how powerful he is.

( Knocking )

Eddie:
Burt, it's Eddie,
let me in.

Here's something interesting
I found over in Evans' office.

It's evidence that
he's responsible
for the missing stock.

He's stealing the cattle

and changing Lawrence's brand
over to his own.

That's all the evidence
we need.

Soapy:
Some men's been
watching this place.

Evidently hirelings
of Ringo Evans.

We'll stay under cover here
till that judge arrives.

With our evidence,
he and his men
haven't got a chance.

Well, you won't
have to wait long.

Terry:
There's sure
plenty of 'em.

I don't see the judge.

It isn't judge Crawford,
it's a new one.

He's the one
over there with Evans.

He isn't any more a judge
than I am.

You're being kidded--
that's diamond Smith.

His reputation goes
all the way back
to Chicago.

All right, Ford,

you and the others have
three minutes

to come out
with your hands up.

I'll give you a little while
to show your hand, Evans.

But it ought to be
a matter of hours
before you're behind bars.

Call of your men
and give up peaceably.

They're askin' for it.

Burt, cover the back door.

I'll go with him.

Fine.

There's too many of 'em,
and we're short
on ammunition.

Make every shot count.

Good, I never hit anything.

What's all
the shooting about?

If it's a celebration,
maybe I can sell
some of these firecrackers.

They're sold, partner--
you've given me an idea.

We'll rush 'em.

What the Sam hill was that?

They're throwing
dynamite sticks at US.

Keep that up
as long as you can.

We'd better get 'em
before they blow up the town.

Oh! These Roman candles will
give 'em a real celebration!

Drop it.

You coulda saved yourself
a lot of trouble.

Now call your men off.

Come on, soapy,
we still got
some more work to do.

I want to thank you
for clearing this case up.

The government's just
renewed my contract
for another three years.

It all comes under the heading
of another job to do.

I know, you represent
the cattlemen's association.

But you seemed to take
such a personal interest
in this case.

Now that I'm back
as foreman of the ranch,

how do I stand with you,
Terry?

Burt, I'll always
be very fond of you,

and I think waco's
might nice, too.

But I just can't seem to
make up my mind.

I can't blame you, ma'am.

I guess there's just
one too many of them.

You, waco and soapy
have made yourselves
pretty valuable around here.

I don't know what
I'm gonna do without you.

That's right--we do
need a good cattleman.

Would you consider
going to work for US?

Sure, I'll consider it.

But mind you, it's just
because I love ranching.

* there's a lone star
that's shinin' *

* o'er the glory of Texas

* from the red river

* to the rio grande

* where the cool,
clear water's still **

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