Bad Man from Red Butte (1940) - full transcript

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[bell tolling]

Skip Toddhunter,

this is the third time

you've been late this week.

Aw, gee, Miss Woods,

I can't help it. Honest.

I have to help grandpa

with the chores.

We had to let most

of the ranch hands go.

Grandpa can't afford

to pay them.

Oh, yes, I know,

there's more than one rancher

been havin' a hard time

makin' ends meet.

What, with cattle rustlin',

and gun fights and outlaws

like Gils Brady and Benson...

Alright, Skip,

I'll excuse ya this time.

Go on in. Take a seat.

[gunshots]

[clamoring]

- Gils Brady.

- Brady's on the loose!

[clamoring]

[gunshots]

[intense music]

This goes for you, too,

Cochran.

[gunshots]

[clock cuckooing]

[music continues]

[clamoring]

Just a minute, m-- men...

Quiet down!

So we can get to the bottom

of this. Now, please.

Uh, Hal, do you think that

this Gils Brady will come back?

I'll be here if he does,

and so will you.

Oh, well, you can depend

on me, Hal.

[chuckles] Yes, indeed,

you can depend on me.

I'll see that justice

is meted out to this Gils Brady.

Yes, sir,

the fair town of Triple Creek

knows how to deal

with such criminals.

What about a sheriff?

When are we gonna get--

Just a minute, boys!

I'm looking into that right now,

my friend.

We must have patience.

But if I should ever meet

this Gils Brady face to face...

Well, you could depend on me,

gentlemen.

[clamoring]

[intense music]

[gunshots]

[music continues]

[gunshots]

That Brady is sure slippery.

We're wastin' our time

trying to stop him.

Why don't Benson do his own

gun-battle with that hombre?

[gunshots]

[dramatic music]

[indistinct chatter]

Well, I'll never teach school

in Triple Creek again.

No, indeed.

I've endured Indian raids,

hunger and privation.

Put to have my life

in danger

day after day by a place

I hoped to call civilization.

Oh, no! Indeed, not.

Skip, take that key over to

Mr. Cochran, please.

Yes, ma'am.

- Well, goodbye, children.

- Goodbye, Miss Woods.

Run along home now. Now, run

along. Now, go straight home.

Don't stop anywhere

on the way.

[dramatic music]

[groans]

Hello, Miss Woods.

Startin' on a little trip?

A permanent trip, Mr. Turner.

Why, why, Miss Woods,

I don't understand--

No, I didn't think you would.

Uh, yes, but,

my dear young lady...

Uh, well, it is my dear lady.

Uh, you can't leave

the children this way.

No. They need you.

Why, don't you realize that

education is the backbone of c--

I've heard all that before,

and I've told you more than once

that I'd leave this town if law

and order weren't established.

Why, I've had my bag

packed and ready

at the school house for days.

Ah, let her go.

She's ugly, anyhow.

[gunshot]

[man yelling]

[instrumental music]

Now, listen, sister.

If you ever stub your toe

and fall,

I'm out of business, get me?

You ought to do right well

in Triple Creek

with that hair tonic

of yours, Spud.

I hear the natives have been

losing a lot of scalps lately.

You said it, Buck,

they tell me

that's a pretty wild town.

No law.

That's what you're bringin'

into town, ain't it, Gabby?

- Law?

- That's right.

Gabriel Hornsby...

Counselor at Law.

Sure gonna look good

to see that shingle

hung out in front of a place.

[chuckles]

Well, all I can say, boys,

is I wish ya luck.

[Spud laughs]

Well, let's see

if you're alright, Emiline.

Gimme that mule.

Just till I get on my horse.

I can't take no chances

with this store of mine.

[music continues]

[guitar music]

♪ You'd better put a lock

upon your door ♪

♪ You'd better count the dollars

in your store ♪

♪ You'd better nail the tables

to the floor ♪

♪ 'Cause Gabby the lawyer's

coming to town ♪

♪ Oh he'd try to skin the hide

from off a flea ♪

♪ And if he doesn't get

a handsome fee ♪

♪ He'll sit ya down

and give the third degree ♪

♪ Yes Gabby the lawyer's

coming to town ♪

♪ Incompetent irrelevant

♪ Immaterial

♪ All the three fit him

to a T ♪

♪ And he's impossible

as well ♪

♪ If he tries to tell

the judge your tale ♪

♪ You'd better hustle out

and get your bail ♪

♪ 'Cause all his clients

always land in jail ♪

♪ Yes Gabby the lawyer's

coming to town ♪♪

[instrumental music]

Ho! Ho!

- I won't be long, Skip.

- Alright, grandpa.

[man coughing]

[indistinct chatter]

Pardon me, Mr. Benson, but

could I have a word with you?

What do ya want?

Well, I wanted to ask

if you couldn't give me

a little more time

on that mortgage.

Things haven't been going

so good at the ranch.

This means a lot to me

and the boy.

For the last time, no.

If you can't pay up, get out.

See here, Benson.

You can't do this to me!

Why, if it hadn't been

for your men rustling my cattle,

I'd had plenty of money...

You can't... You can't...

[dramatic music]

[clamoring]

I want that money in 48 hours

or else you and the brat

can pack up and leave.

Why, you...

You leave

my grandfather alone!

Toddhunter: Skippy!

Skippy boy!

- Skippy...

- Let go of me!

Look, Brady's goin' up

to Benson.

Maybe that'll teach ya

a lesson.

Say, what's going on here?

I don't know that

it's any of your business.

I didn't like the way

you handled that kid.

Gils Brady...

[clamoring]

Spud!

Come on!

[stuttering]

I'm right behind ya, Gabby.

[intense music]

- That's Gils Brady.

- Yes.

I never saw him

use his fists before.

Now, maybe he's gonna

use his gun.

There's something screwy

about this town.

Either I'm crazy

or the people in it are.

[clamoring]

I beg your pardon,

but who's Gils Brady?

Shh!

That's him. That's him.

- He's a killer.

- Yes, yes, yes.

I know.

Calm down, old fellow.

Everything will turn out

for the best.

Yeah, but not

with Gils Brady in town.

No, sir!

I think I know just

what's wrong with you.

Come on.

[clamoring]

Where's the sheriff?

Well, doesn't anyone know

where the sheriff is?

There isn't any sheriff.

But I want to thank you

for taking the boy's part.

That's alright, partner.

A town without a sheriff

and coyotes like that

kickin' kids around.

That can't be Gils Brady.

I'll be alright.

Get me my gun.

What're you gonna do

about Brady?

I don't know yet,

but he's up to some trick.

Oh, say, I beg your pardon,

young man.

Uh-- uh, you seem to be having,

ahem,

a little difficulty and I...

I just...

[clears throat]

Ye-- yeah.

Buck Halliday.

Well... [laughs]

I'm mighty glad

to see you, Mr. Turner.

Glad to see you, too.

I was just headed

for your office

when all this trouble started.

Come on,

we'll get down to business.

- Good.

- Buck Halliday?

You two stay out here

and keep an eye on things.

Watch Tuner, too.

My good friend, this is

the greatest hair tonic

of the universe.

Guaranteed

to grow hair overnight

and selling for the small sum

of one wagon wheel,

one s-- silver dollar.

But I don't need hair,

I can always--

That's what's wrong with ya.

You're minus something.

You're brooding over the loss of

your hair and you don't know it.

You follow the instructions

on this bottle closely

and you'll be a well man.

Take two tea sp...

I mean, uh...

Rub two teaspoons full

on your hair

three times daily,

and see what happens.

You'll be amazed.

Thank you very kindly.

Okay, Brownie.

So, Benson's pickin'

on the Toddhunter boy, huh?

- Ha-ha.

- Kid's got a lot of spunk.

No doubt trying

to protect his grandfather.

You know, Benson holds

a mortgage on the ranch.

Well, that's

none of our business.

Buck, I want to put in

a right-of-way

between here and Big Ben City.

Old road's too dangerous.

I know you can figure out

a cut-off that'll save

this company from four

to five hours running time.

A new mail contract coming up,

eh, Turner?

- You guessed it.

- [chuckles] Well, let's see.

Ho!

Ho!

Just wait in the depot, miss.

I'll get your baggage down.

Oh, thank you.

As near as I can figure it,

the most logical shortcut

would be through

the Toddhunter Ranch.

You see, Mr. Turner,

by doing so,

you cut out Eagle Pass,

which is very dangerous

during the winter months

on account of the snows.

And the washouts

during the spring rains.

That is why you're

running time has been slow.

Then our first step

will be to see what kind

of a deal we can make

with Toddhunter

before you start your survey.

Tibby: Ahem.

- That's right.

Oh, I beg your pardon, miss.

Something I can do for you?

- Buck.

- Tibby!

What on Earth

are you doing here?

Oh, Mr. Turner,

I want you to meet

a dear friend of mine,

Tibby Mason.

- Glad to know you, Miss Mason.

- Thank you.

It's nice seeing you again,

Buck.

Often wondered where you were

and what you were doing.

Oh, the same old routine,

surveying and putting in

new stage lines.

Are you in town for long?

I hope so.

I'm the new school teacher--

Man 1: I beg your pardon, miss.

Your baggage's unloaded.

Oh. Oh, thanks.

Uh, could you tell me where

I could find Mr. Cochran?

Across the street and,

down a couple of doors.

Name's on the sign.

"Justice of the peace."

Buck, I could stay here and

talk to you the rest of the day,

but I've gotta report

for duty.

Uh, as soon as I get settled,

we'll be seeing each other.

Delighted to have met you,

Mr. Turner.

- Same here, Miss Mason.

- Bye, Buck.

[door closes]

Nice girl.

[laughs] You bet.

Now wait a minute

till I get this loose.

You got it?

Hey, Gabby,

I forgot to ask you.

Did you ever handle a baby?

- Sure. Why?

- Well, the...

Just make believe that, uh,

this is a baby,

and y-- you don't wanna

wake him up.

You know, kinda,

g-- gentle like? You know?

[chuckles] Alright, thanks.

That's it, now.

T-- t-- take it easy.

[chuckles]

Take it easy.

- How am I doin'?

- You're doin' swell.

[shattering]

I'm out of business.

Gabby: Gee, I'm sorry, Spud.

Didn't seem to hurt

to taste any.

Hank: Packing

your own liquor, huh?

Liquor? That ain't liquor.

That's hair tonic.

The greatest hair tonic

of the universe.

Guaranteed to grow hair

overnight.

And right now,

I got a sale on.

Never mind the sale.

There's only one place

in this town

to buy liquor

and that's Benson's saloon.

Benson's? What say,

we go over and have a drink?

Now, you get this straight.

Pack up the rest of that stuff

and get out of town.

Yes, sir.

What do you mean,

get outta town?

[intense music]

[music continues]

[clatters]

[glass shatters]

[laughs] Whoo!

[music continues]

[clatters]

[guitar music]

♪ When the long day is over

♪ And the evenin'

breezes sigh ♪

♪ I'll be waitin'

where the prairie ♪

♪ Meets the sky

♪ When the green fields

of clover ♪

♪ Hear the evening's lullaby

♪ I'll be waitin'

where the prairie ♪

♪ Meets the sky

♪ I'll be there

in the twilight ♪

♪ With old paint

by my side... ♪

He sure can sing, can't he?

♪ And we'll turn

to the settin' sun ♪

♪ And ride

He's just a good a lawyer

as he's a singer, too.

♪ And you hear

the coyotes cry ♪

♪ I'll be waitin'

♪ Where the prairie

meets the sky ♪

I sell hair tonic.

[chuckles] Pretty good hair

tonic. I make it myself.

I got a letter here

from a...

a feller I sold some to

the other day. He says...

That's the first time in years

he'd lost his dandruff.

His ears dropped off, too,

but he...

[chuckles]

couldn't hear very well.

[laughing]

Shh!

♪ And you hear the coyotes cry

♪ I'll be waitin'

where the prairie ♪

♪ Meets the

♪ Sky ♪

[all cheering]

[indistinct chatter]

It's not Gils Brady, it's

Buck Halliday. That's his name.

Yeah, well,

my pop says he's Brady,

and he's a killer!

He's not Brady

and he's not a kill--

- Fight...

- Fight, fight.

[clamoring]

Here, boys, boys.

Here. Here. Here. Here.

Boys. Boys... [grunts]

- Here, here. Boys!

- Skippy!

Boys. Boys. Boys!

What's the matter with you?

Come on,

shake hands and make up.

Come on. That's a boy!

I still think

you're Gils Brady.

[laughter]

Children, children,

back inside, back inside.

Well, Tibby,

how are you getting along?

Fine. My first day started off

with a fight.

But I think I can

organize things.

Say, evidently,

you must look like

somebody by the name

of Gils Brady.

You don't happen to know him,

do you, Buck?

Well, yes, I-- I know him.

What's on your mind, Spud?

You know, I think I've got

a lawsuit on my hands, Gabby.

- Is that right?

- Yes.

And nobody's gonna tell me

what to do!

Hank: Reach for it, gents.

- Yes, sir.

We just came to give ya

a little warning.

This town don't need a lawyer.

Hank: We've got all the law

we can use.

Benson wants you

to go out of business.

And if you don't,

there'll be

a lot of black crepe

hanging from that diploma.

Buck: There'd be a lot of

black crepe hanging on you

if you don't drop those guns.

Now, drop 'em!

[guns clatter]

How would

you hombreslike to mind

your own business for once?

Now, get out of here!

You know,

I've been figurin'.

I need more than a lawyer.

What I need's a gun.

Then I'd show them hombres

a thing or two.

There they are.

They're both yours.

Yeah.

Well, why not?

Two-gun Jenkins! That's me!

[gunshot]

[all laughing]

Them fellas

really meant business.

Well, Gabby, I got

a little business for ya.

The Pioneer Line will have

to lease the right of way

through Dan Toddhunter's ranch,

for that new stagecoach route.

I'm going out to see him now,

and I want you

to draw up legal papers

for the deal.

Well, thank you, Buck.

I appreciate it.

I'd like to get your signature

on this form before you leave.

There it is.

It's a regular form.

[knock on door]

[whispering]

What do you want?

Psst. Psst!

That's Gils Brady inside.

If you value your life,

you'll stay out of there.

He's a killer.

- Give me a dollar.

- A dollar? Yes, sir.

Double the dose.

Say, Hal, how did you hear

about Toddhunter's ranch?

Sure. We don't come across with

a $1500 in that mortgage, uh...

No, no, no. You see.

The Pioneer Stage Company

have offered to pay

a big price

if they could run their

dues route through Todd's ranch.

That's fine, that old turtle'll

never be able

to raise the money

on that mortgage,

and that's where I take over.

Yes, I know. B-- but you don't

understand who's behind it.

- Gils Brady.

- You're crazy.

Oh, no, I'm not. No, no.

It's the truth, Hal.

But it don't add up.

Brady representin'

the Pioneer Line?

Wait a minute.

That's where Turner comes in.

Yeah, but Brady could never be

representin' that.

Well, yes, I know.

But you don't understand.

Uh, you see,

m-- maybe Brady has decided

to turn over a n-- new leaf.

Uh-- uh, maybe he's decided

to go straight.

[laughs]

What's the matter, Hal?

What are you laughin' at?

Brady goin' straight.

Why, that's it!

Got himself another moniker,

Buck Halliday,

so's he could

forget the past.

Maybe he goes

to Sunday school, too.

Oh, well, I know, I,

I'd like to believe that, Hal,

because I-- I haven't slept

at all well, lately and I--

But the pay-off is this.

Brady is expecting to put over

a business deal with me.

Wait till he finds out.

Who knows? Maybe we'll become

the best of pals.

Hal, that-- that lawyer says--

Well, speak up.

Where's your guns?

It's Gils Brady.

I know it's him.

He's up to somethin', Benson.

He and them two there

came into town with him.

Why, you blunder heads.

Get outta here, both of you.

Maybe he's goin' straight

and maybe he ain't.

But he's gonna keep

outta my business.

[indistinct chatter]

[mellow music]

Mr. Halliday,

that offer from the Pioneer Line

would be a lifesaver.

But by this time tomorrow,

I won't own this ranch.

- How's that?

- It'll go to Benson.

I just can't

meet the mortgage.

Well, I'm mighty sorry

to hear that, Mr. Toddhunter.

It would take you quite some

time to get money from Wichita.

Yes, I realize that.

Have you tried the bank?

Well, I already have

a loan outstanding there.

Suppose the Pioneer Line would

back up a loan with this offer?

Oh, that'd be too good

to be true.

Well, as their representative,

I'm willing to take

the responsibility.

Now, you go into town and see

my lawyer friend, Hornsby.

You tell him I said for him

to go to the bank

with you,

with all the credentials.

Oh, that'll be just fine.

God bless ya, son.

Well, that's no more than right.

Oh, by the way,

is there a shortcut

from here to Boulder Pass?

Why, yes, follow this road

for about four, five mile

and off to your right,

down in the river bottom

you'll see a cabin.

Cut right through there.

Oh, I think I remember now.

Well, see ya later.

[instrumental music]

[dramatic music]

[horse snorts]

[music continues]

Gils!

Buck!

[exhales]

It's mighty good

seeing you again, Buck.

It's good to see you, too,

Gils.

It's been a long time.

Too long.

Say, this is a pretty bad wound.

I'm gonna get you

to the doctor.

Mm, it's no use.

One of Benson's men got me.

But he doesn't know it.

We used to be funny kids.

Remember?

We fooled a lot of folks.

I, I was always gettin'

into trouble.

I don't think you like very much

being twins.

I liked it alright, Gils.

It's just that

we didn't see things

the same way, that's all.

Now, you're going

to be alright.

Buck, maybe...

maybe someday

you'll get Benson...

legal like.

We'll, we'll do it your way.

Y-- you will see to that,

won't you, Buck?

We'll... We'll...

[dramatic music]

Gils.

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

Give me a drink of whiskey.

[thudding]

I said, a drink of whiskey.

[babbling]

Well, if it ain't

the hair specialist.

Hello, Mr. Hank.

What do you got in there?

Oh, two-gun man, huh?

Tough guy.

Now, wait...

Now, wait a minute, Mr. Hank.

- You can't do this to me.

- Why?

Well, I... I'll see my lawyer,

that's why.

[gunshot] Hey! Oh!

[gunshots]

[laughter]

Old Todd just made

a loan at the bank.

We'd better tell Benson.

- Many thanks, son.

- Oh, don't thank me.

That's all Buck's doin'.

I am thinkin' Mr. Halliday

is going to be a very

valuable man to Triple Creek.

Yes, siree,

a very valuable man.

Well, don't forget,

Mr. Toddhunter.

If I can be

of any service to ya,

don't fail to call on me.

- Thank you, sir.

- Good day.

Good day.

So, old Todd made

a $1500 loan, eh?

If he asks for me,

tell him I'm out of town.

- You know what to do.

- Yeah, we know what to do.

Get goin'.

[instrumental music]

Alright, Hank,

let's stop him.

Hold it a minute, Todd.

- Hiya!

- Stop, stop!

[intense music]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

[music continues]

Whoa! Ho. Whoa!

[groaning] Let me 'lone.

Youse done enough. You'll see.

[music continues]

Look out! It's Gils Brady!

[gunshots]

Come on!

- Are you hurt badly?

- I don't know.

- Can you make it into town?

- I'll try.

I want you to get to a doctor

as quickly as you can.

I'm gonna round up those two.

[music continues]

[indistinct chatter]

It's old Dan Toddhunter.

He's been hurt.

[indistinct chatter]

Granddad, granddad! It's Skip.

Speak to me!

Come on, boys. Help me

get him over to the office.

I'm afraid he's gone.

[indistinct chatter]

Woman 1: Terrible.

I hope he isn't in bad shape.

[indistinct chatter]

What are you doin' here?

Hank just got plugged

in the hand.

I got him hid out in the barn.

- Who shot him?

- Gils Brady.

Beat it.

[indistinct chatter]

I'm sorry, folks, but

Dan Toddhunter has passed on.

All: Oh.

Benson: Just a minute,

Halliday.

Seems like you've been

riding pretty hard.

Well, what are you gonna do

about it?

You're the man

who killed old Todd.

- Why, you lying--

- Better save that, Brady.

Alright, men.

Examine his gun.

Why, four shells

have been fired, Benson.

Well, what are ya gonna do

about it?

A man's been murdered,

and the man who murdered him

is standin' right here

before you, Gils Brady.

That's a lie.

The man who killed Toddhunter

is wearing a bullet

in his hand.

- One of my bullets.

- Crawlin', eh, Brady?

Well, what are you waiting for?

- Benson's right.

- Let's hang him.

[clamoring]

Wait a minute, gentlemen.

You're condemning

an innocent man.

Say, Turner,

we're not forgetting

that you and Brady

were pretty close pals.

Friends,

as your justice of the peace

I have never failed

in my duties

to uphold the letter of the law

here in Triple Creek.

[indistinct chatter]

And those of us

who knew old Todd

knew him as a man

with rare character

and nobility.

A man highly esteemed

in his community

be loved by all of us.

I say that justice

must prevail.

Now, far be it for me

to say go out and hang a man

without a fair trial.

But here, my friends,

stands Gils Brady.

A killer.

Brady who has never given

any man half a chance.

- That's right.

- That's right.

I don't say

that you should go out,

rush out, and hang this man,

but I do say

that here stands a man

that hanging is too good for.

[clamoring]

Look, look!

They're gonna hang Gils Brady.

That's the first time

you been right, yet.

Just one more dose

of that hair tonic,

you'll be a well man.

It's here.

Spud, we gotta do something.

They're gonna hang him.

Yeah, I know, honey. I know.

Whatever we do,

it's gotta be quick.

I'm thinkin'. Uh...

[whispering]

[clamoring]

[intense music]

Wait a minute,

wait a minute, wait a minute!

Wait a minute, wait a minute!

I'm Buck Halliday's lawyer

and I demand a trial.

Better stay out of here,

tinhorn.

Yeah, you take it easy, son.

There's liable to be

a double hangin'.

Come on, get him there.

Hurry it up.

Come on, men,

what are we waitin'...

[clamoring]

[fire crackling]

[intense music]

I sure hope this works.

You don't think he'll burn

the schoolhouse down.

- Do you, Spud?

- Huh? What do you care?

You're gonna get married

anyhow... someday. [chuckles]

Have you any last words

to say, Brady?

- No.

- Well, then...

May heaven have mercy

on your soul.

Help! Help!

School house is burning down!

Well, the school house

is burning down.

Schoolhouse is burning.

[clamoring]

The schoolhouse is on fire!

[clamoring]

[bell ringing]

Now's your chance, Buck.

Get out of town.

I'll meet ya at the cabin

at the foot of Boulder Pass.

- Here's your iron, Buck.

- Thanks.

[clamoring]

- What about the fire, Spud?

- Yeah, what about it?

[laughs]

[fire crackling]

[intense music]

[clamoring]

[bell ringing]

And that's the story.

Gils Brady

was Gilbert Halliday.

My twin brother.

Twin brother?

No wonder folks

took you for him.

The last thing Gil said

before he died was...

"Maybe we'll get Benson someday,

Bucko.

Legal like."

And that's the way it's going

to be, Tibby. Legal like.

How're you gonna do anything

legal like in Triple Creek?

Hornsby here

is going into politics.

Triple Creek is going to have

a new justice of the peace.

Nothin' to worry about,

now that we got the bullet out.

Thanks, Jitters.

[door slams]

Hank, get ready to leave.

- Where am I goin'?

- Old Tod's ranch.

It's mine now, and it'll be

a good place for you to stay

till that hand heals up.

- What about the kid?

- Throw him out.

Or maybe you're too sick

for that.

[instrumental music]

Hornsby, you get into town

and get you politics started.

Tibby,

tell the school children

to talk their parents

to vote for Hornsby.

Tell 'em that

he's for law and order.

- I'll do my best.

- But listen, Buck.

Supposin' Benson and his men

tries to bust up the works.

I'm on a little bustin' diet

myself.

[horse trotting]

Hank.

That's the man I'm after.

If you are elected,

that's our first victim.

Come on, Spud.

[music continues]

Skip!

[intense music]

- Skippy!

- Well, what do you want?

Pack up your things, kid.

You're gettin' off this ranch.

This is my granddad's ranch.

You can't throw me off.

Want me to help you

make up your mind?

Ouch! Let go off me. Ouch,

let me go, let me go! Let go!

You miss your friend,

Gils Brady, don't ya?

I wouldn't handle

the kid like that.

You might hurt your hand.

[music continues]

Well, what do you want with me,

Brady?

I'll tell you what I want.

- Get his guns, Spud.

- Who? Me?

Oh. Huh?

Hold still, Mr. Hank.

Now, get over there

and sit down.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

♪ We want Hornsby

♪ Gabby Hornsby

♪ You have never seen

his equal in your life ♪

♪ He'll make

all acquaintance new ♪

♪ He will kiss

your baby too ♪

♪ And before that guy is through

he'll kiss your wife ♪

♪ So vote for Hornsby

Gabby Hornsby ♪

♪ For the justice of the peace

in this here town ♪

♪ Hear the hip-hip hurray

♪ For the hero of the day

♪ If we put him up

he'll never let us down ♪♪

[instrumental music]

[horns blaring]

[music continues]

[horns blaring]

[siren wailing]

[horns blaring]

[explosion]

[all cheering]

That's fine, boys.

Thank you, thank you.

And now, folks,

if you'll step right in this way

I have a question or two

I would like to ask.

Do you want law?

All: Yes!

Do you want order in this town?

All: Yes!

[indistinct chatter]

Get Cochran here,

he'll speaks make that tinhorn

blue in the face.

Say now, see here, Brady,

I want to tell you

for the last time

that this is illegal.

Yes, it is. It's illegal.

It amounts to forcible entry

and intimidation.

Hurry up, Cochran.

I haven't got much time.

- Well--

- Never mind the law books.

You wouldn't know

how to use 'em.

You get on that horse

and don't you stop

to talk to anybody

until you get to Death Valley.

Death Valley?

Why, that's illegal.

You'll be right at home.

Now, get out of here.

[people cheering]

[knocking on door]

Cochran ain't in his office.

Cochran ain't in his office?

Get the boys together.

I never liked politics anyway.

Then I promise you,

that if I'm elected

justice of the peace...

I will see that the killer

of Dan Toddhunter

is brought to justice!

[all cheering]

Go ahead.

[intense music]

[indistinct chatter]

Now, ladies and gentlemen,

if you'll step

right into the polling offices

next door,

Ms. Tibby

will take your votes.

[gunshots]

Into the polling office,

the safest place in town.

[music continues]

[gunshots]

And while you're there,

vote for Gabriel Hornsby!

[gunshots]

[music continues]

[gunshots]

[indistinct chatter]

[gavel banging]

Triple Creek County Court

is now in session. Ahem.

Justice Gabriel Hornsby

presiding.

I promised you folks

of Triple Creek

that as justice of the peace

I'd have the murderer

of Dan Toddhunter

here in this courtroom

this morning.

Man 2: That's it. That's it...

Friends,

I have kept my promise.

[indistinct chatter]

I'm going to ask Mr. Benson

if he will take the stand

and tell what he knows about

the murder of Toddhunter.

Get Cochran here right away.

[indistinct chatter]

Raise your right hand.

You promise to tell the truth,

the whole truth

and nothin' but the truth,

so help you?

I do.

I don't know nothin'

about Toddhunter's murder.

What kind of tinhorn justice

is this anyway?

[indistinct chatter]

[gavel banging]

Yes, sir.

I think the time's gonna come

when hangin' a man ain't gonna

be a public exhibition.

What do you think, Hank?

Yeah, that's the first time

I ever used this on a dead man.

That is almost a dead man.

[laughs]

Yep. Yes, sir.

So tell the truth, Hank,

you wouldn't like to be hung

in a public place, would ya?

Of course not.

Ah! Now, you take the hang

post of today.

Stop it!

Stop it, I tell ya!

[knocking on door]

Cochran. Cochran.

Open up, will ya?

Don't you say a word.

[knocking on door]

I forgot he can't talk.

You're crazy if you think

you can pin anything on me.

Gils Brady is the man you want.

[indistinct chatter]

[gavel banging]

Order, please.

Mr. Benson,

you may leave the stand.

I believe Mr. Turner

has something

of interest to say

to this court.

I have, Your Honor.

You raise

your right hand, please.

You swear to tell the truth,

the whole truth

and nothing but the truth,

so help you?

I do.

For Benson's information,

also for the people

of Triple Creek,

I have proof

that Gils Brady is dead.

Order, please.

He died before Dan Toddhunter

was murdered

and is now buried up

in Boulder Pass.

Mr. Treadwell, our undertaker,

exhumed the body.

Six of us who knew Brady

identified him.

The others will corroborate

my testimony.

[indistinct chatter]

Gabby: Order!

Order, please, in court.

Brady's true name

was Gilbert Halliday.

The man you were going

to hang is Buck Halliday.

Brady's twin brother.

[indistinct chatter]

Cochran must've skipped town.

I think we better do

the same thing.

Order, please.

Thank you, Mr. Turner,

that'll be all.

[indistinct chatter]

Man 3: Well, look who's here.

[clamoring]

Gabby: Order in the court!

Order, please! Order, please!

[gavel bangs] Order!

- Hank, raise your right hand.

- I'll raise it for him.

Gabby: Do you swear to tell

the truth, the whole truth

and nothing but the truth,

so help you?

- I do.

- He does.

Gabby: Take the stand.

- Stay where you are, everyone.

Benson: We'll shoot

the first one that moves.

[intense music]

[clamoring]

[music continues]

Hey, Shorty.

When all this is over with

I wanna have a talk with you.

[gunshots]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

Oh, Ms. Woods?

- Yes.

- I'm Tibby Mason.

Oh, yes,

Judge Hornsby wrote to me

and told me all about ya.

You know, when I lived here,

Triple Creek

was simply an evil place.

My dear,

it wasn't fit to live in.

There were gunfights every day.

Benson and Brady trying

to kill each other.

I'm so happy you decided

to come back and teach.

You see,

I'm going to be married.

Oh, my dear.

May I introduce my fiance?

Oh, how do ya...

Gils Brady! [screams]

[all laughing]

Psst! Psst!

Psst! Psst!

[instrumental music]