Raiders of San Joaquin (1943) - full transcript

An outlaw gang is stealing land under the pretense that they are getting it for a railway.

[ Concertina ]

[ Man ]

I'm one of the toughest men

you've ever seen

A cyclone on wheels

and just naturally mean

They've tried to reform me

since I was 13

But I'd rather be

footloose and free

I've whipped all the worst

and I've outshot the best

I'm known as a ripsnortin'

king of the West

I don't like to brag but

you've probably guessed

Why I'd rather be

footloose and free

[ Laughs ]

For my mustang I ride

a tornado

And I sleep on a big

cactus bed

With a couple of wolves

crouched beside me

And a mountain lion

under my head

The gals all adore me

They tell me I'm grand

They say I'm the

best-lookin' gent

in the land

To get me a wife is a

cinch, understand

But I'd rather be

footloose and free

[ Laughing ]

I'd rather be

footloose and free

Hey, Eustace.

Rocky, how many times did

I tell you not to startle me

when I'm composin'?

Well, just compose yourself

and read that notice.

"Notice. A meeting

will be held on

Tuesday...

"at Rogers' General Store to

discuss necessary action...

"against Gus Sloan and the

A & M Railroad...

for the way they are taking

property from the ranchers

of Valley Center."

Signed: "John Rogers, Bodine

Carter and Gil Blake."

Uh-oh. That Gus Sloan

is a really mean hombre.

I seen him once

over at Jackson City.

Maybe you'll see him

more than once this time.

Now, look, Rocky,

why don't we just

go to the ranch...

and-and forget

this trouble?

Trouble will find us

soon enough without

goin' huntin' for it.

[ Gunshot ]

Four against one.

Come on.

[ Galloping Hooves ]

We don't want

railroad men

on this ranch.

Now climb back on your

horses and get going.You heard him, Lear.

You're not forcing me

to sell my ranch,

and you aren't burning it

either, like you done

a lot of others.

Just a minute,

Mr. Blake.

We were riding out here

to talk business with you

when your son took a shot at us.

- Naturally, we shot back.

- I have a pretty good idea

who shot first.

I wouldn't jump

at conclusions so fast

if I were you.

Pick up your gun.

Thanks, stranger.

You and your men

start movin', Lear,

while you're still alive.

All right,

but I'll give you

a little present.

Huh. Filing a suit

to condemn my place, eh?

That's it, unless you

get smart to yourself.

Now anytime you want to sell,

the A & M will buy.

If you don't,

the court will force you

to give us a right-of-way.

Oh, excuse me for not

saying thanks before.

I'm Gil Blake.

Glad to know you, Gil.That's my father.

How do you do,

Mr. Blake?Howdy.

This man and his partner

got me out of a pretty

tough spot, Dad.

Well, I'm much obliged, son.Oh, forget it.

My friends call me Rocky.

This is my pal Eustace.Howdy.

A neighbor of ours,

Miss Jane Carter.

I want to thank you

for saving Gil's life.

New around here, Rocky?Yep, but I think

I'm gonna like it.

We're looking for work.You've found it.

I can sure use

another gunhand.

What can you do?

Who, me?

W-Well, I-I can--

[ Stammering ]

Why, he's a cook,

and the best in the country.

He'd better be good.

The last cook we had

around here, them railroad men

strung up by the neck.

Stru-- Stru--

Wait a minute.[ All Laughing ]

I-I don't know whether

I want the job or not.

My neck won't stand

much stretchin'.

It-It-It'd--

Besides, I burned up

the last dinner I cooked.

You oughta seen the smoke.

Why, it almost

caused a war.

The Injuns thought

it was a smoke signal.

[ All Laughing ]

Well, my hands aren't

too particular,

so you're hired.

Johnny, take him in

and get him acquainted

with the kitchen.

Come on.

It's this way.[ Laughs ]

It seems to me,

with all this trouble

going on around here,

you folks would have

gone direct to the head

of the A & M Railroad...

instead of dealing

with their police force.

We wrote to Morgan,

the vice president

at Jackson City,

and he promised

to take action,

but nothing happened.

We should have

started shooting

long ago.

We've got to

fight fire

with fire.

Taking the law in

your own hands will never

get you anywhere, Gil.

Stick around here a while,

and you'll change your mind.

Except for this place

and the Bodine Carter ranch,

all the land along

the new right-of-way

has been taken over...

by Sloan and his gang,

with or without

a court order.

It won't be easy

getting them back.

But breaking the law yourselves

will never help matters.

Rocky is right.

If we can handle this thing

legally, so much the better.

We're holding

a meeting tomorrow

to appoint a rancher...

to take our problems personally

to Vice President Morgan.

You can come along.

We might need you.Good. I will.

Come on.

The facts speak

for themselves.

Tripp's sons murdered.

McQuarry's family

burned to death.

Johnson's place

nothing but ashes.

Yes, and who benefits?

The A & M Railroad,

that's who.

[ Exclaiming Agreement ]

And that's all

the proof I need.

From now on, I'm talkin'

with hot lead.

[ Men Clamoring ][ Man ]

Now you're talkin', partner!

Neighbors?[ Crowd Quiets ]

Neighbors,

I want you ranchers who have

lost your homes to know...

that you're welcome

to anything in my store.

I'll not see anyone starve,

regardless of the railroad.

[ Crowd Cheering ]

John Rogers,

you're a real friend.

Well, that's what

friends are for.

Why, y-you'd all do

the same if you could.[ Murmuring Agreement ]

Hello, Rocky.

We've been waiting for you.Janie.

Blake and his outfit

just rode in.

How about the warrant?Here it is.

Good. Now remember,

it's up to you to do

this thing legally.

I hope the Blakes

see it that way.

Those ranchers

are my friends.

[ Chattering ]

Rocky, this is my father,

Bodine Carter.

Jane's been singing

your praises, young man.

We need men like you.

I'm glad to know you.Thank you, sir.

This is John Rogers.

He's with us in our fight

against the railroad.

Folks, you all know why

this meeting has been called.[ Crowd ] Yes.

We're here to select a man

to present our case

to the railroad.

[ Cheering ]

Come on. What do you say?[ Man ]

That's real fine.

All right.

That makes it unanimous.

You're the oldest settler

in the valley, Jim.

You're the man

for the job.[ Man ] Why, sure.

All right.

I'll accept.

And I'll do

the best I can.

[ Cheering ]

[ Whistling ][ Man ]

Whoo!

[ Crowd Quiets ]

Hello, Clark.

What do you want?

I'm sorry, Blake.

This is a warrant for

the arrest of you and Gil.

On what charge?Assault with

deadly weapons...

with intent to kill

a duly sworn officer

of the law.

You're all right, Clark,

but these deputies that work

for the railroad are no good!

They're using the law

to cheat us ranchers!

Look out!

He's reaching for his gun!

[ Woman Screams ][ Chattering ]

[ Man ]

Somebody get a doctor!

[ Man #2 ]

Get some water for the man.

Wait a minute, Gil.

It was self-defense.

My father was unarmed.

He was trying to show you

a paper that Tanner and

those other thieves gave him.

Hold it!

- Drop your gun belt.

- You're resisting arrest, Gil.

I shot a murderer,

and there isn't

gonna be any arrest.

- Get their guns, Eustace.

- Who, me?

Get their guns.

Gil, I think your father

would tell you

what I'm telling you now.

Do what the marshal says.And I'll see

you get justice.

There's only

railroad justice

around here,

but I'm startin'

my own kind...

beginnin' now.

And we're startin'

with you, Gil.

Take care of Dad,

Mr. Carter.

Good-bye, Jane.Gil, please don't.

- Eustace, where's my gun?

- Here's your guns.

Give me that!Turn it loose.

Ah, there you are,

Mrs. Johnson.

That'll help keep body and soul

together while your husband's

away fighting for his rights.

Now that's all right.

You don't need to

thank me for it.

Only too happy to do it.

Good day.

Ah, Mr. Lear.

What can I do for you?

Gimme a pack

of Jamaicans.

If Tanner hadn't been killed,

it would have been

most unfortunate for us.

Old man Blake

was unarmed, you know.

Shall I put that down,

or do you wanna pay for it?I'll pay for it.

Now Gil Blake

and those ranchers...

have put themselves

on the wrong side of the law.

Here's your change.

Want anything else?

No. Uh--

When do you think

we'll be able to sell out?

If the railroad gets wise--

That's why I sent Sloan

to Jackson City.

He's arranging a contract

with an eastern syndicate.

You're pretty smart

at that, Rogers.

Well, I'm glad you

appreciate me, Lear.

But remember, we aren't free

to sell that land until we

first deliver to the railroad...

the right-of-way

they've paid for.

It won't be complete

until we can deliver

the Blake and Carter ranches.

[ Door Closes ] Ah, Mrs. Tripp.

Well, I'll be seeing

you again, Mr. Rogers.Good day.

Well, Mrs. Tripp,

come right in.

I'm glad to see you.

Here. Got a nice box

of supplies

all ready for you here.

Oh, no, that's all right.

I'll take them out.

They're quite heavy.

Come right along.

That's all right,

Mrs. Tripp.

I noticed your husband

rode away with Gil Blake.

That's just fine.

Come right out

this way.

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

I'm just a

Carefree cowboy

Riding down the trail

Singing ki-yi-yi-yippee

Ki-yi

I love

the lonely prairie

Where the coyotes wail

At the moon

up there in the sky

On the range

Let me stay

Where the breeze

blows my troubles away

I'm just

a carefree cowboy

Riding down the trail

Singing ki-yi-yippee

Yi-yay

Hello, Rocky.Hello, Gil.

How's the ranch?Pretty good, considering

what's happened.

Jane, I'm glad to see you.

Our supplies are runnin'

pretty low.

You timed it just right.Oh, it was me

that timed it, Gil.

[ Chuckles ]

No trick.

No trick at all.

Well, it shouldn't be.

You've had a month's

practice.

Such food as he fixes up.

Your men are threatening to walk

out unless you hire a new cook.

Oh, Jane!

They may not

have to.

The boys and I

have worked out

some new plans.

I brought you a paper.Well, thanks.

Law and courts.

Why don't the papers

tell how the railroad's

been breaking the law...

instead of always

accusing us?

You'll prove it sooner

or later, Gil, but you've

gotta keep on fighting.

That's the only way we can

bring the railroad to terms.That's where you're wrong.

Gil is very foolish

to let everyone know he's

destroying A & M property.

Well, my neck was

already in a noose.

I want this

whole valley to know...

that Jim Blake's son

kept up the fight.

- But your father wanted

to fight legally.

- Yes.

And he was murdered.

I got it all figured out.

I'm turning my ranch

over to your father,

Jane.

The deed is in there

and a letter explaining

what I want him to do.

Oh, Gil, we can't--That's the way

it's got to be.

The railroad might be able

to take the ranch away from me

now that I'm outlawed,

but they can't take it

away from your dad.

From what

I heard about Sloan,

he'll certainly try.

The boys and I

have talked that over.

We're gonna protect

Bodine Carter

from now on.

Well, Rocky, looks like

me and you's out of a job.

Well, I was gonna

open up a lunch wagon.

I've had a lot of practice.

[ Rocky ]

You mean you've

been experimenting.

Yeah.

[ Stammering ]

Experimentin'.

You might be able to get

a job with Mr. Carter.

He needs some good men.

Oh, Jane. Tell your father

to go see Mr. Morgan

as soon as he can.

We'll take care

of Sloan.

I'll say we will.

Sloan's coming in

on the next stage.

Well, in that case,

we'd better

get started back.

Now, remember,

no killin'.

We have no argument

with the stagecoach line.

Don't worry.

If anybody gets killed,

it'll be Sloan.

I was tipped off

he's the only passenger.

All right. Pull up

and don't look back.

You know what to do

with your hands, Mr. Sloan.

That's better.

Come on out.

All right!

Shake 'em up!

Giddap! Hah!

Climb on that horse.Look here, you--

Now don't start

getting any ideas.

Hurry up.

All right.

That way.

Hold it.

I thought you might

be interested, Sloan.

[ Man ]

What happened to Sloan?The Black Rider took him.

Thanks.

You can put

that gun away.

I'm glad Blake's raiders

didn't get ahold of me.

Maybe I said thanks

too soon.Maybe you did.

I'll take a look

at whatever papers

you have on you.

Hurry up.

So you have a partner.

He must not be very smart,

or he wouldn't let you carry...

incriminating evidence

like this around.

He's smart enough.

That contract isn't signed.

I guess you're right. Here.

I'm not interested in it.

That's the trail

to Valley Center.

[ Clopping Hooves ]

If you keep on buttin' into

other people's business, we're

gonna get into trouble yet.

This happens to be

our business, Eustace,

and I think it's about time

for me to tell Carter

what I'm doing here.

Hold on, Rocky.

Don't you think you're

movin' a bit too fast?

From now on,

the faster, the better.

I'll find Carter

and meet you

at your lunch counter.

Now, don't forget,

you triple-toned

nightingales,

I do the cookin',

and you do the singin'.

And we split the profit.

Yeah, and don't you forget

we eat here free

till there is a profit.

Yeah. Till

there isa profit.Yeah.

You ain't gonna get no more

of this fresh-baked bread

until you sing a song.

You don't think I set up

all night bakin' bread

for nothin', do you?

What do you want us

to sing?

Sing that song,

"I bake my dough

to make my dough,

and when I make my dough,

I find it ain't money!"

[ Laughing ]

Funny, huh?

Maybe it ain't funny.

But anyhow, sing anything--

anything that'll

attract the customers.

[ Medium Tempo ]

Now the Morgans

and the Hatches

Started feudin'

Away down in the hills

of TennesseeTennessee?

All because a mountain lassie

who was 30, plump and sassy

Jilted young Buck Morgan

on account of me

And the trouble

it begin one Sunday mornin'

I took my bride up

to the church house door[ Eustace ] Howdy, Parson.

All the Morgan clan

came shootin'

And my bride-to-be

went scootin'

And no one has ever

seen her anymore

- Where she went

- Where she went

No one knows No one knows

She vanished like a groundhog

in the spring

Where she went Where she went

No one cares No one cares

But I wish she'd send me back

my diamond ring

But the Hatch and Morgan feud

kept right on goin'

And the casualties

were plenty every week

My old Uncle Hiram Gantry

He was shot right

through the pantry

And my pap between

the henhouse and the creek

So I loaded up

my double-barrel shotgun

And I trailed them Morgan boys

from shack to shack

By myself

I did surround them[ Humming ]

And I either shot

or drowned them

In my Grandpa Hess's

barrel of applejack

- Where she went

- Where she went

No one knows No one knows

She vanished like a groundhog

in the spring

Where she went Where she went

No once cares No one cares

But I wish she'd send me back

my diamond ring

Ah! Customers!Hi, Mr. Carter!

Aw, they ain't customers.

They're friends.

Hello, boys.Hi. Hi.

How's business, Eustace?Well, there's a lot of it,

but it's all bad.

[ Laughing ]Sk-Skeddadle.

What can I do for you gentlemen?

Ham and eggs or some

nice pork and beans?

No beans, thank you.

You know, Rocky, I wish

I'd known sooner...

that the vice president

of the railroad

was your father.

Hey! You told him

everything, eh, Rocky?That's right.

After seeing that contract

Sloan had in his pocket,

I'm certain he has a partner,

and that's the man

we've got to find.

Then I can present

an open-and-shut case

to my father.

If it's proof he wants,

we'll get it for him.

The plan you suggested

ought to work.

I'll check with you

as soon as I see Sloan.

Rather bighearted,

aren't you, Carter?

Offering to sell me

a right-of-way

through two ranches...

for as much as the entire

property's worth.

That's correct.

You see, Mr. Sloan, I know

that without right-of-way...

through my ranch

and the Blake place,

the rest of the land

you've grabbed off

around here...

isn't worth

a dime to you.

Rather smart.

Well, you're not

holding me up, Carter.

I have no such

intention.

On the other hand,

this isn't a fire sale.

How about the deed

to the Blake ranch?

Is it in order?

There it is.

And this is the deed

to my place.

See for yourself.

Do you know,

Mr. Carter,

I think we can

do business after all.

I'm not gonna buy

just a right-of-way.

I'm gonna buy both ranches...

at my own price.

Lear here is a legal

railroad representative.

He has just heard you

accept my offer.

I sure did, Mr. Sloan.

There you are--

20,000 for your ranch

and 10,000 for Blake's.

Come again, Sloan.

Do you think anyone

would believe that I sold out

for 10 cents on the dollar?

Lear here

can swear to it.

He can also swear

that you came in here

and started shooting.

Just sign the deeds

over to me, Mr. Carter,

so I can put them in the safe

with all the others.

Here comes Jane.

Hello, Jane.

How about a steak sandwich

or a tamale or something,

Miss Carter?

Some other time, Eustace.

I'm looking for my dad.

Have you seen him?

Why, yes, he was--

There he comes now.

Oh, I was just asking

about you, Dad.

I'll talk to you later, Jane.

Right now I've got a few things

to say to Rocky.

That certainly was

a swell idea of yours,

telling me to try

and make a deal

with Sloan.

But it didn't work.

The deeds to both ranches

are in his safe right now.

If he has the deeds,

he must've bought them.

That's exactly what we want.

Sure, but we didn't

want to sell both ranches

for $30,000,

and that's the amount

I was forced to take

at the point of a gun.

What do you mean?

You were forced to sell both

ranches at the point of a gun?

It was Rocky's idea,

Jane.

You see, I'm positive

Sloan isn't working

with railroad money.

As a matter of fact,

The A & M hasn't

sent him any money...

since this trouble

started around here.

Rocky suggested

that I offer to sell him

a right-of-way...

at a price he couldn't meet

unless somebody else

put up the money.

And in that way,

we can locate

his partner.

You've suggested

a lot of things since

we've known you, Rocky.

Dad, it looks to me

as if you've been

beautifully double-crossed.

I know one man who won't

sit idly by and let those papers

stay in Sloan's office.

I'm going to tell Gil Blake

exactly what's happened.

[ Horse Blusters ]

I guess it's all

my fault, Rocky.

I was so mad

at what happened

in Sloan's office...

that I had to

let off steam.

You know, it wouldn't

do any harm...

if all the ranchers

in the valley thought

the same way she does.

I reckon it did look like

I led you into a trap,

Mr. Carter.

But don't you worry.

You and Mr. Blake will both

get your ranches back,

and so will all the other

ranchers in this valley.

Your word's good

with me, Rocky.

Your identification papers

were all in order.

After all, you did save

Gil Blake's life,

and there's no reason why

you'd double-cross him now.

Thanks.

I want you

to let everybody in town

think that I sold you out...

and that you and your daughter

are moving to another part

of the country.

I'll get word to my father

to meet you in Jackson City,

and we'll force

Sloan and his gang

into a showdown.

What about the deeds?

If he takes 'em to the

county seat and records 'em,

it'll be just too bad.

I've thought

about that too.

After tonight,

Sloan will have

to come to us.

I hope you're right.

Oh, my goodness!

My rabbit!

Aw.

Did I forget to feed you?

You stay right there

now, junior.

Here you are!

[ Rocky ]

I wouldn't close that safe

if I were you.

Well, if it isn't

my mysterious friend.

I suppose you know a shot

will bring the whole town here.

Maybe it will,

but you won't hear it.

Sit down there.

Get in there.

Who the blazes

are you anyway?

First, you save my life

and give me back my papers,

and then you clean out my safe.

Suppose you get in there

and figure it out

for yourself.

[ Gunshot ]

The Black Rider

beat us to it.

He's got the deeds

to our land.

[ Pounding On Door ]

Hey out there! Hey! [ Pounding

Continues ]

Who's in there?

It's me-- Sloan!

Get me out of here!

Well, uh, where's the key?

I don't know.

It's out there

someplace.

- What you doin' in there?

- Aw, what do you think

I'm doing-- kissing a cow?

- Get me out of here!

- Is there a cow

in there too?

No, no, you lunkhead!

Break this door down!

Hey. I just found a key.

Do you reckon

it's the right one?

Put it in the lock

and see!

Heh, heh. Heh.

Oh, there you are, Mr. Sloan.

You--Now, now.

Look out, Mr. Sloan.

You sure got

all the deeds,

all right.

And here's the contracts

you told me about,

but they still ain't signed.

That isn't all.

Look at these

receipted bills.

That's $1,500.

1,800. 2,300.

And all for supplies

for the railroad--

and bought from Rogers' store.

That's funny.

Why would the railroad

do business with Rogers...

when he's on the side

of the ranchers?

That's just what

I've been thinking.

You know,

these bills are important.

I have a hunch this is the lead

we've been looking for.

There are other stores in town

besides Rogers'.

Yeah, and they're all

after railroad business,

but none of them get any.

You know, Eustace,

I think

you picked a bad location

for your lunch counter.

Bad location?

Like heck I did.

I'm doin' good here.

I think you'll do much better

up alongside Rogers' store.

Oh, I get you.[ Chuckles ]

I want you

to put these away

where no one will find them.

I'm riding out

to the Carter ranch

first thing in the morning...

and tell him what happened.

You better let me

put you up a lunch.What for?

[ Laughs ]

That Carter girl

will never feed you,

not after the way

she told you off.

I'd rather

take my chances with her

than with your grub.

[ Laughing ]Well, I like that.

Mmm! Looks good,

Jane.I hope it is.

[ Knocking ]

There, I told you.

You shouldn't have

come here, Gil.

If they catch you now--Nobody's gonna

catch me, Jane.

I'll see who it is.

Oh, it's you, Rocky.

I was afraid

it might have been

some of Sloan's men.

You're a fool to come here

like this, Gil.

Sloan and his detectives

are guarding every trail.

Well, they haven't

caught me yet.

He's right, Gil.

You shouldn't

take such chances.

You didn't used

to be so anxious

to rid of me, Jane.

Oh, Gil, it's not that.

There was a robbery

in town last night,

and you and your men

were seen riding away

from Sloan's office.

Yes, I know.

But I didn't

get those deeds.

The Black Rider

beat me to 'em.

[ Rocky ]

The Black Rider?

Well, who is he?

And why did he want

to rob the Sloan office?

Well, you know

as much about it

as I do.

But I'd like

to meet up with him

face-to-face.

This is the second time

he's interfered

with my plans.

If you don't get away

from this ranch pronto,

the law is liable to step in

and do a little interfering.

I don't need you

to tell me what to do.Maybe you do.

If Sloan or his men

lay hands on you,

they'll shoot first

and talk afterwards.

You know, the reward

was increased

since last night.

Yes, I know that too.

An extra

thousand dollars.

Say,

maybe you'd like

to try and collect it.

Listen, Gil, I'm not talkin'

just to hear my own voice.

You were loco to come

down out of the hills

in the daytime alone.

You're going to get on that

horse of yours if I have to

drag you out and put you on him.

Cut out the big brother

act, Rocky.

I've been wantin'

to meet up with you...

ever since you

double-crossed

Bodine Carter.

Now this is where you

stop worrying about me

and me about you!

[ Groans ]

There's your prisoner.

I knew he'd show up

here at the ranch,

so I waited for him.

I can use the reward.

I'm sorry, Gil.

You're contemptible.

I don't work

for charity, Jane.

- What about that reward?

- Don't worry about it.

- We'll tell Sloan,

and you can collect from him.

- Much obliged. I will.

Go on, put him

on his horse.

Get goin'.

So long, Jane.

Tell your father

I dropped over.

You probably thought

we wouldn't be here.

You must've known

Sloan told us

to get out by noon.

Why, you--

Hello, Mr. Sloan.Hello, Rocky.

Lear tells me

you're responsible

for capturing Gil Blake.

That's right.I guess that entitles

you to the reward.

The marshal informs me

that Blake still insists...

he doesn't know

the Black Rider and

hasn't got those deeds.

Is that so?

I don't believe Blake.

You were smart enough

to catch him.

Do you think you can

put your hands

on those papers?

I don't know.

I might if I tried.

Suppose you have a try.

Be a nice cut in it

for you.

But they belong

to the railroad.

I have no authority.

That's easy.

I'll give you

the authority.

There you are.

So this means I'm working

for the A & M, huh?

That means

you're working for me.

Oh. I get it.[ Footsteps ]

Oh, hello, Miss Carter.

What can I do for you?

Here are the keys to our ranch,

Mr. Sloan. And these are

to the Blake place.

I'm awfully sorry

things turned out this way,

but, well,

business is business.

We understand,

Mr. Sloan.

We just trusted

the wrong man.

[ Bodine ] Good-bye

and good luck, Pete.

Good-bye, Charlie.

- So long.

- [ Bodine ]

Good luck to you.

Well, I never thought

you were a quitter,

Bodine.

I know when

I've had enough, John.

I'm through with trying

to buck the railroad.

As far as I'm concerned,

me and my daughter are never

coming back to Valley Center.

Good-bye, boys.Good-bye.

So long

and good luck.

We'll be seein' you.[ Driver ]

Giddap!

Good-bye, John!Good luck!

[ Jane ]

Good-bye!Good-bye!

You think Carter

meant what he said

about never coming back?

You heard him. And I can't

say that I blame him much

for pulling out.

Well, I don't know.

Carter's not the sort

to run out on his friends.

I'm betting he goes

directly to Morgan...

and tries to bring

the vice president

of the A & M back with him.

Maybe me and the boys

had better make sure...

that Carter stays away

from Valley Center--

permanently.

Might be the safest way,

Lear.

I've got a little job

to do myself, Sloan.

You know,

a few papers that

needed to be hunted up.

Good luck, Rocky.Thanks.

I'll need it.

[ Blowing ]

Say, Rocky, you ain't

leaving without taking

a little snack?

I got a special on today--

two beans and a plate of soup

for a nickel.

[ Chuckling ]

Well, just save it

to wash the dishes with.

[ Hooves Clopping ]

Say, did you get a chance

to talk to Carter?

Yeah. I explained

everything to him.

He agreed that Gil was a lot

safer locked up in jail.I thought he would.

Oh, and, uh,

smother it with onions.

I'll be back

for it later.It shall be done.

One steak

smothered with onions.

[ Sloan ]

Put 'em up, Rocky!

Got those deeds

in there too?

I guess you

outsmarted me this time.All the time.

I knew you'd take the bait

the moment I ordered the boys

to round up Carter.

Where's the contract

and those deeds,

Rocky?

Try and find 'em.Just what I intend

to do.

Get on that horse.

Bring along that

black outfit of his.

We'll need it.

[ Picking ]Boys, I'm worried.

Rocky's been gone

since the stage

left yesterday.

And that's a long time

when Sloan's mixed up in it.

Maybe he's been

dry-gulched.

I wouldn't put nothin'

past that Sloan.Neither would I.

We gotta do something

and do it quick.

[ Picking,

Strumming ]

Hey, look.

Hey, boys.

Start playin'

and singin'.

I'm gonna cook up

something.

[ Guitar, Medium Tempo ]

[ Man ]

In a cavern

in a canyon

Excavatin'

for a mine

Dwelt a miner

forty-niner

And his daughter

Clementine

Light she was

and like a fairy

And her shoes

were number nine

Herring boxes

without topses

Sandals were

for Clementine

Oh, my darlin'

Oh, my darlin'

Oh, my darlin'

Clementine

You are lost

and gone forever

[ Singing Louder ]

Dreadful sorry

Clementine

[ Guitar, Concertina

Continue, Up-tempo ]

There you are, sir.Thank you.

You're very welcome. [ Continues ]

Why don't you tell

those howling coyotes

to get away from there?

Well, the marshal

gave 'em a permit,

and there's

absolutely nothing

I can do about it.

[ Yodeling ]

[ Yodeling Continues ]

Drove she ducklings

to the water

Every morning

just at 9:00I struck oil!

Hit her foot

against a splinter

Fell into

the foaming brine

I'm pickled.

[ Sputters ]Ruby lips above the water

Blowin' bubbles

soft and fine

Alas for me

I was no swimmer

So I lost my Clementine

Oh, my darlin'

Oh, my darlin'

Oh, my darlin'

Clementine

You are lost

and gone forever

Dreadful sorry

Clementine

But I'm telling you, Rogers,

Rocky won't talk.

He has to talk.

If we don't find

that contract...

and those deeds

to the ranches

we've taken over,

well, we're in a fine fix.

Where are you hiding him?

At a camp

over on Rock Creek.

Nobody ever goes there.

Well, it's up to you

to make him talk.

Hey, what's up?You'll find out.

We gotta get Gil

out of jail.

How you gonna do it?Yes, sir. I got

a little concoction here...

that worked for me

in San Francisco

a few years ago.

It ought to work

for me now.

I've got a plan

that should work.

Oh, boy. I call it

my "dangaroo."

Oh. How do you do,

Mr. Sloan?

Could I get you

a nice hard-boiled egg

or something?

Big egg.

Now I'll get

some hot soup.

Add a little bit

of ketchup.

Oh, baby.

Mmm! Mmm! Mmm!

Well, let's see.

Think I better taste it.

No. Maybe I better not.

There, my friends,

is what's gonna

get Gil out of jail.

But how in the world

is a bowl of soup

gonna get him out of jail?

[ Laughing ]

Swamp oil.

Bottled by

Mikey O'Finnigan.

Whoo-hoo-hoo!

Here I come!

Say.

That's for you.What is it?

Soup. I figured it was

so cold in the jail here,

you needed a little warmin' up,

so I stewed this

a-special for you.

Aw, you shouldn't

have done it.

I don't like soup.

You don't like soup?Nah.

Here. You ain't had

enough to eat.

You take it.Oh, thanks.

[ Sniffs ]

Say, it smells good.

Thank you.

I made that special

for you.

Say, that's Boston

black bean soup...

with rare old

Kentucky bourbon in it.

And old Southern Comfort.

Kentucky bourbon?Uh-huh.

And old

Southern Comfort?Uh-huh.

Why didn't you

say so before?

Give me that soup.

That's much too rich

for prisoners.

Besides, they ain't supposed

to have any liquor.

Ah. Say, that's all right.

That's good.

Ahhh! Not bad.

I had some of it

myself.Mmm!

Ahhh! Mmm!

Well, that's okay.

You know, I'm gonna have

to come over to your place

and eat sometime.

Well, that's all right.Yes, sir,

that's the best--

[ Hiccups ]

Oh!

[ Hiccups ]

Oh!Hey, what's

eatin' you?

That soup.

That soup.

It was awful rich,

you know.

Oh! Oh! Oh!

Cooky, cooky.

Watch my prisoner

for a few minutes.

I'll be right back! Oh!

[ Groaning ]

Ha! Ha!

Say, what's goin' on

here, Eustace?Don't ask any questions.

Soon as we get out of here,

you run straight for the horses.

I'll tell you all about it

soon as we clear town.

Thanks, Eustace.

Thank you.It worked, all right!

Well, you sure look like

Gil Blake's men now.

I'll go after Rocky

and meet you at the pass

before the stage gets there.

All right, get started.

[ Galloping Hooves ]

Well, you ought to

feel right at home

in that black outfit, Rocky.

It's come in

mighty handy to you

quite a few times.

Now it's coming in handy to us

unless you change your mind

about talking.

I'm not saying anything.

Well, have it

your own way.

Naturally, you know

that Bodine Carter,

his daughter...

and Morgan, vice president

of the A & M, are coming in

on that stage this afternoon.

We don't want them

to reach Valley Center.

During the attack,

you'll be accidentally shot.

When your body's found

beside the stagecoach

dressed in those black clothes,

you'll get the blame.

We'll be in the clear.

Untie him.

[ Gil ]

Get 'em up!

All of you!

All right! On your feet.

Come on. Come out of there.

Are you all right, Gil?Yeah, I'm all right.

Got me

in the shoulder.

Come on out of there!

You mangy crow bait.

I ought to bend this gun barrel

over your thick skull.

Tie 'em up, Eustace.

All right, Sloan,

get that rope

and youtie 'em up.

Come on, all of you.

Over there!

Get over there!

Get over there.

We haven't got all day.

Back-to-back.

Get that rope, Sloan.

No monkey business now.

Eustace told me

who you were, Rocky.

I'm sorry

for mistrusting you.I don't blame you, Gil.

I couldn't do much explaining

at the time. Come on.

[ Rocky ]

Hold it, Eustace.

Sloan, we're

changing clothes.

SloanWell, why

didn't you say so?

Hurry up.

I'm sure, Mr. Carter,

by the time we reach

Valley Center,

Rocky will have

all the evidence

we need...

to take action

against Sloan and Rogers.

Those receipted bills you say

Rocky found in Sloan's safe

speak for themselves.

Rogers attended

all the meetings,

Mr. Morgan.

That's how Sloan and his men

knew every move

the ranchers made.

Well, you won't be able

to do much...

unless Rocky still has

those receipted bills

and the contracts.

I wish you'd told me

about Rocky sooner, Dad.

He certainly

had me fooled.

If he's fooled

you and Gil, Jane,

he's fooled everybody.

And that's just

what we wanted.

You were right, Sloan,

about that black outfit

coming in handy.

I've got to stop the stage

before your men attack it

at the pass,

so I'm taking you with me

just so I won't get shot

in the back like you planned.

Sloan here's

all the help I need.

Eustace, take Gil

into town to the doc...

and tell Marshal Clark

what happened.

Now get moving.

You'll ride my horse.

Now get mounted.

Now that way.

If Rocky thinks I'm

gonna let him handle

this show alone, he's crazy.

We're gonna put on

a little circus

of our own, Eustace.

I wonder what's delaying Sloan.

He's supposed to meet us here

with Rocky.

We better not wait for Sloan,

or the stage will pass us up.

[ Gunshots ]

[ Gunshots Continue ]

Sloan, you're gonna

stop that attack.

And if your men don't

shoot you before you

can talk to 'em, I will.

Now get going.

[ Gunshots ]

[ Gunshots Continue ]

What's the matter with Sloan?

He must've gone loco

to start shooting at us.

It's Sloan.

Don't shoot!

It's me-- Rocky!

Whoa. Whoa.

Hello, Dad.What in tarnation--

I might have known

it'd be you.

You're a fine son.

I sent you up here

to straighten things out

peaceably.

Why didn't you let me know

things are as bad as all this?Give me a chance, Dad.

I had to first find out

who's behind Sloan.I know.

According to Mr. Carter here,

it was Rogers, the storekeeper.That's right.

Jane, I'm sorry

to get you tangled up

in a mess like this.

Oh, don't you worry

about me, Rocky.

I've never been so glad

to see anybody

in my whole life.

I-- Well,

that is, we thought

you were killed.

Oh, Sloan and his gang

made a sight mistake.[ Clopping Hooves ]

Gil!Hello, Jane.

Gil sure knew what he was

talkin' about when he said

there's gonna be a circus.

I thought I told you

to take Gil in town

to the doctor.

Aw, shucks. A team of horses

couldn't have kept him away

from that excitement.

He's a regular fire-eater.[ Laughs ]

A fire-eater is right.

Dad, this is the kind of a man

I'm proud to introduce to you.

Gil, that's my father.

Mr. Morgan.It's a pleasure.

And from now on,

I don't think we're gonna

have any more trouble...

around Valley Center.

[ Loud Arguing ]

I'm gonna tell you something

right now, Marshal!

This is an outrage!

You haven't got

a thing on me.That's where you're wrong.

We've got a lot of contracts

and deeds that are not gonna

look so good in court.

- Where'd you hide them,

Eustace?

- Where'd I hide 'emWell--

Oh! I didn't think

a little bakin' would

hurt the papers any.

And this loaf of bread here

is the safest place

I could find to put 'em.

I'll get 'em for you

in a second.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah.

This bread's

kind of hard,

ain't it?

[ Grunts ]

As a rule,

my bread's pretty soft.

I should've

brought a saw.

Now there you are.

Rocky, didn't you say

the contract for the sale...

of those ranches

around Valley Center

wasn't signed?

- Well, yes, I--

- Well, they wasn't signed

when I put 'em in the dough.

Take a look at it now.

They signed it

with invisible ink...

so that no one would

suspect them in case it

fell into the wrong hands.

The moisture from the dough

and the heat of baking

developed it.

Yes.

I reckon those signatures

will stand up against

any judge, Rogers.

I'll say they will.I tell you I had nothing

to do with that.

Well, there's one thing

sure, Mr. Morgan.

When you present

the evidence in court against

the raiders of San Joaquin,

it won't be half-baked.

[ All Laughing ]