Robbers' Roost (1955) - full transcript

* ZENE GREY'S
ROBBERS ROOST *

Sheriff.

Heesman and his pack
are coming here.

What do you want, Heesman?

They serve drinks here, right?

It is better to forget.
Hank Hayes is here.

I didn't know you
were so thirsty.

For a nest of thieves.

I'm still riding,

to a nest of thieves.

Hayes!



We have a visit.

Do not go.

I'm warning you both.

I don't want you to settle
any disputes here.

Buy me a drink.

With the money earned
from my cattle?

Your cattle...

I would like to see the bill.
You too, Sheriff?

Better to seek help.

Heesman, I don't want you
to continue to owe me.

Let's play cards.

Let's play for the cattle
you stole.

It's a good sum. Can you cover?

This is not enough
for a night of drinking.



Blackjack.

A poker hand. Done.

Don't get on my back, sir.

If you were still behind, you would
tell me what you have in your hand.

I don't know about the hand,
but there's an ace up my sleeve.

Don't draw your weapon.

You are not that quick
with the cards.

I imagine not even
with a gun.

Your problem is with me,
Heesman.

Draw the weapon against me.

There will be time for that.

I now have
a better thing to do.

Strange,
you've been trying your luck.

Heesman is the second
fastest after me.

Do you think,
that was merciful?

Or you were bluffing.

Why didn't you shoot?
We were on your side.

I never killed,
a man just because I could.

I think exactly the opposite

and I will live longer than you.
A drink?

Come everybody!

Happy Jack! What?

Sing something for us.

He could have been rich,
he could have millions of pesos.

It could be the owner
of this city.

Do you know
of any work around here?

You need a plan, huh?

A job.

Maybe I can use it.

I will work as foreman
for Bull Herrick

Owner of the biggest land here.

Was he hired as foreman?

There are many
cuatreros out there.

We will protect six thousand
head of cattle...

the best quality,
that you've seen.

Six thousand, huh?

You can trust me to do my part.

He's hired, stranger.

My name is Tex.

Come on, honey. We didn't
come here to talk about work.

We'll be back at
the ranch tomorrow.

Choose a girl,
any one but this one.

Women are not my weakness.

What are you running from,
then?

See you in the morning.
Tex.

When most do nothing,

it is easy to deceive me.

I don't know how to shoot.

It could be bigger,
but I didn't want to...

But I didn't want to...

Good horse you have.

Yes. Is it fast?

It is necessary to be,
in our work.

If my horse goes limp,
I want one of these for myself.

Where did you buy it from?

Good

one night half,
a dozen appeared.

They put the reins,
in our hands.

Yes, they always do that.

Heesman.

Six thousand heads like these.

Nothing prevents us
from taking them.

Nothing will stop us this time.

Come on.

This time,
the Sheriff is not here.

Go on.

Heesman! Get out of here!

Get out of here, I told you!

Hey!

Come here! All...

Keep your weapons.

Keep your weapons!

Come here.

There is no need,
to spend bullets.

Save the bullets
for the thieves.

What's he doing here?
It works for me.

Ah, traitorous rustler.

You didn't mention
that when you hired me.

If I had, you wouldn't
have accepted it.

Let me understand.
Where does he enter?

Mei hired him as foreman,
so I moved here.

It doesn't change anything.

Each will be
responsible for his men.

Even the leather of the boots
is at risk with it here.

I'm happy to see how
you respect them.

I was not hired
to work with him.

Very well, Mr. Herrick.
Let him go.

While you're in that wheelchair,
you can count on us.

I thought you would understand.

If you want,
I can swallow this guy.

Very loyal of you.

You have a good reputation.

No cuatrero will want
to face them.

Who is he? One of mine.
It's new.

Tex.

Mr. Herrick.

Tex, huh? Tex, what else?

Only Tex.
I asked you what else.

Tex is not going to get you
in trouble, Mr. Herrick.

He doesn? like drink,
women or music,

but he's good with the gun.
Right, Heesman?

Perhaps.

A gunslinger who doesn't like
women? How's that?

It must be because they ask
a lot of questions.

Like me? Yes

We will get along.

Your first job will be to receive
the train tomorrow.

My sister comes in it.

Go on without
the women liking you.

And that goes for all of you.

Did you say that to my brother,
Dr. Beebe? Yes.

No wonder they call him Bull.

He just needed
to get me off the ranch.

But I would not lose hope.

However, we still don't know
much about back problems.

Thank you, Dr. Beebe.

One thing I know, Helen.

He shouldn't have
hired these bad guys.

I will not be able to help you.

I know, Sheriff.
I will do what I can.

Good luck, Helen.

Welcome, Helen. Hi, Bob.

Thanks for letting me
know about the accident.

I figured Bull
wouldn't tell you.

I am happy that you are back.

I'm taking my brother
to see an expert in the east.

The best there is.

He will never agree to go.
He likes that ranch very much.

Well, let's see.

Helen.

Nothing changed.

My feelings for you are
the same.

I have to go, Bob.

I want you to know that
you can always count on me.

I will visit you, Helen.

What a beautiful job!

I should have said that
I didn't like women.

Bull.

Bull, dear.

I feel like a bullock,
in this chair.

How did you know?
Bob warned me.

I should have guessed.

It was a good excuse
to get you back.

He says he wants to help us.

How do you want to help us
during the drought?

Does not matter.
I came to get you to go to the East.

There are good doctors,
good specialists there.

And the ranch?
Your life is more important.

The ranch is my life.

I will hold on until I take
the cattle to the market.

This can take months.

Where are your employees?
Are gone.

Before I left under my horse,

the thieves were already
partying with my cattle.

It was too much for them
and they abandoned me.

Do you think these armed men will
take the cattle to the market?

It was my best idea.

Hire two bands of killers?

Those two, yes.

The two have been on the warpath
for more than twelve years.

They will fight
and kill to prevent...

that others steal,
even if it is a miserable horse.

They will work hard
and obey my orders...

before leaving the ranch,
for the others.

An old saying goes.

"Only one thief
deceives another".

Your knife is sharp.
It is occasionally useful.

How long have you been
with this bunch?

Long enough.

Since the horse theft
at Rancho K?

Because?

Look at them.
They are always watching.

We're on a bad path, Hayes.

We'd better go.

And leave 6,000 heads
for Heesman?

Are we going
to sit around waiting?

Sometimes you just have
to wait to get rich.

There must be more
fun ways to kill time.

I agree with you, Hayes.

Good morning, Miss.
I'm Hank Hayes.

It will be a pleasure
to take orders from you.

How about harnessing
my horse?

Of course, Miss.
Faster than lightning.

Why don't you let
a man do that?

Sure.

Do you know if there is
someone better around here?

Hayes! Heesman!

I have work for you.

I want you to take the cattle
to the southern pasture.

Of course, we can do that.

You will do it together,
you and Heesman.

Understood? Sure, boss.

So, get to work. Sure.

As a seal,
a horse for your sister.

Your horse, Miss.

We will.

It is better to stay close
to home.

At least I can still shoot.

One of us has to keep
an eye on them.

Hayes reached the hill.

See our shadow.

What are our chances?

He's following us
like a sniffer dog.

It does not leave us alone.

Look at these bubbles.

How long will
we sweat like mules?

I'm also getting tired of this.

Wherever I go,

one of Heesman's men
is there.

Yes. It's been three weeks since
Hayes just told us to wait.

Makes us work
so hard while waiting,

that we don't have time
to go to the city to have fun.

Maybe we can have
fun here too.

You will end our plan,
and Hayes will end you.

It is part of my plan now.

I would change my mind
if I were you, Smokey.

Get out of my way.
Leave me alone.

Get out of the way.

Go back and draw your weapon.

Do not draw your revolver.

You are not dealing
with Heesman.

I am not so easily mistaken.
Turn around!

Tex!

To set an example for others,

who have fun with it.

It was nice to you.

Get back to work.

Tex, go with her.

Stay with her.
This is your job, now.

There are people who reach into
the mud and take out gold coins.

I would like to have your job.

Yes, who knows if Herrick
will let me take care of her

on the night shift.

My brother told me what
happened yesterday.

You must be waiting,
to thank you.

It wasn't just for you.
I had my own reasons.

I cannot say that I feel safer
in your company.

Accompanying you was your
brother's idea, not mine.

You don't want me
to lose my job, do you?

Job!

You didn't come for a job.

Apparently they are doing well.

Exactly, apparently.

Like vultures hovering over carrion.
Look at them.

I must say that I have seen
vultures, more beautiful.

You are no better.

What do you know about me?

I know your type.
They steal what others have won

and they fight, yes,
but with weapons.

You don't have the life
of hard work, of decent people.

It? not like my brother,
who cleared this land,

and buried here
the only people he loved.

His wife and son.

He fought snow, plagues,
storms and droughts.

And now, you and those
murderers and thieves...

I think you worry too much.

Maybe your brother is
smarter than you think.

Do you talk about your plan?

"Only one thief
thieves another".

It will not work.

It's working.

It's working fine.

The night is full of love.

I will sing my song.

Tonight

it was made for love.

What a thrill
to have you so close!

When we kiss,

I go to heaven.

I dreamed so much

with tonight.

So many times
I wanted to tell you,

I love you.

So many times
I wanted to tell you...

Listen to them drown
their sorrows.

Maybe your brother is
smarter than you think.

That's weird!
That's what he said.

It is not? Tex.

Is it bothering you?

Oh no, on the contrary,
it has been...

What has it been?

I almost dare to say that...

Say what, Helen?

It doesn't seem
to be like the others.

I do not believe this.

You cannot trust them.

The night is full of love.

I will sing my song.

Saddled horses.

Tex, come on.
Let's go to the city.

Come on,
women are waiting for us.

The night awaits us!

I want to have fun all night!

Women are waiting for us.

Come on!
They won't wait for us forever!

We will!

Come on!

They went to the city,
the whole pack.

I told you Hayes wasn't
going to take it.

When they return,

we will have already made
the cattle disappear.

Saddle the horses.

Wait.

Come on! Come on!

Bad night to steal, Heesman.

Worse for you, Tex.

There will be six revolvers
against you.

And they will be used at once.

I shouldn't have tried alone.

Alone?

We have everyone with him,
Heesman.

And there are many fences,
to fix tomorrow

How about you get
off the horses and go to bed?

Well, is he working or not?

Well, well...
Look who's here.

Good night, Helen. Hi.

I have a gift for you.
Brought from St. Louis.

Thanks. How about,
Herrick?

To your disappointment,
I'm fine.

How are things?
Different as expected.

Bull holds old resentments.

It was your cattle that died
in the drought four years ago

Do you remember?

I volunteered to help.

What kind of wedding
did you want to buy?

I just know that I wanted you
more than anything in my life.

Fight strangely
for the things you want.

You're right.

I made a mistake,
in getting you for a price.

But I'm still struggling,
Helen.

Well, now what?
Have you agreed to travel?

Do not.

We know that this plan
will not work.

Bull no matter what
happens to him,

I care more for you.

I will get men,
to take care of the ranch

and I will get rid
of those gunmen.

And your condition?

This time,
without compromise.

I have to talk about this,
with Bull.

Good night, Bob.
I will be waiting.

What is so funny?

He was remembering
Heesman's face.

We ruined your plans.

I see no reason to laugh,
it ruined ours too.

We've been standing so long,
my back hurts.

I would like to go, somewhere.

How about you, Tex?
Any complaints?

Why should?

We have our calluses
and he the little sister.

Holding hands behind
the bushes.

Enough.

Come on, stop.

Yes, that is enough.

It looks like you and Jeff
had something this morning.

I have a slight difference
of opinion about women.

What is your
opinion about women?

The same as I have about, men

There are good and bad.

I never thought that a man,
like you would fight for something good.

A man like me can even kill
for something good.

Is it too late to thank you
for the other day?

It may be too soon.

We've been here a long time.

Smokey, find Heesman.
We have to talk.

Nobody wants to leave the field free
for the other, right? What?

Herrick believes, that
we can never come together.

And what is your idea?
We will share.

In equal parts.

I expected more. Without me,
it will be even smaller.

How can we do that?

I have a buyer named Bradley.

Brands don't worry you.

We send a hundred
heads on each trip.

This will take weeks.

It? better than trying
to take everything at once,

and come after us.

And the girl? She will notice.

I thought about that too.

Tex will not let his friend
go where he shouldn't.

Right, Tex?

We can do something.

Come on?

Done deal.

Now you can take them.

Bradley has
to pay upon delivery.

Sure. The others can go back
to work.

The girl didn't show up
this morning.

Tex knows how to keep her busy.

Too bad you didn't get that
job, Hayes.

Never let pleasure interfere
with business.

You could get to convince me,

if it weren't how
you look at it.

Our friend wants to know
the answer.

Shall we let him help us?

It is easy for me
to accept your help.

Is that you?
Are you in love with him?

No but...

We have always been
honest with people.

I'll talk to him.
It will be better if I speak.

I take care of it, alone.

Hello, Bell.

Too bad you didn't come
in time to speak to Helen.

Will not you come back?
Do not.

It looks like we're going
to continue the fight without you.

I want to hear that from Helen.

I don't see the new one here.

As I kicked you out of the ranch,
I can do it again.

Bob! Wait.

I owe you that.

I appreciate your offer, but...

we don't want to continue
owing anything.

And your obligations to him?

Why pretend?

You are doomed to that chair
for the rest of your life.

A man like you doesn't
change, right?

It never offers help without
stipulating conditions.

Do you think this time

would she feel sorry for her
disabled brother and accept?

Get out of here.
And leave you with a cripple?

I kill you.

Skirt! Tex! Tex!

Take him home.

Fast.

Slowly. Slow down.

Good?

The question is not whether
they will walk again, Helen.

It is whether he will survive.

If only I could take you east...

You need to recover
to make such a trip.

You will have more chances
if you can get him to rest.

I'll be back tomorrow.

It doesn't look promising.

No. Helen...

Helen!...
Listen, Bell can help a lot,

If you let him take care
of the ranch.

The ranch is not what he wants.

I heard about your
brother's accident, miss.

Yes, how are you?
It's ok. Very well.

The doctor said,
that he will recover.

Call us if you need anything.

Thanks.

She'll be busy looking
after her brother.

Let's do this now.

Let's do it my way,
Heesman,

A little at a time.

Thanks.

Tex

Why did you lie about Bull?

I didn't want you to change
your mind about Bell.

I stopped thinking about him
a long time ago.

It would be a way
to get rid of us.

You won't need help
getting rid of the herd.

What will we do when
we manage to sell them.

Regardless of the price.
Are ready.

Tell me the truth, Tex.

Trust me.

Go to the city and don't
come back without a buyer,

Regardless
of the price it offers

You can come with me?

I've gone too far.

How many did you count?
Five hundred heads.

Bradley would accept the whole
herd if we made a good offer.

I decide the price.

A few more trips
and the girl will notice.

It's ok.

Continue to take care of things here.
I'm going to talk to Bradley.

Chuck,

Take a look.

All right, let's go.

Understand, Miss Herrick.

Delivery is done here
at the end of the path.

I understand.

That's five hundred reses.

What about the rest of the herd?
I do not know.

Perhaps it is better to negotiate
with Herrick's sister.

What you mean?

He's in town today,
looking for a buyer.

I would pay her,
a lot less than I pay you.

Can be.

The difference is that she will
not have cattle to deliver,

And I have it.

Okay, bring them.
I will get the money.

Sheriff! The mail has arrived!

I will go at the beginning
of the week,

with enough men
to bring the cattle.

Thank you, Sheriff.

That's what I can do
for Bull and for you.

See you later, Helen.
Bye.

Some problem?

Does this seem like a problem?
I'll take care of that.

Tell Heesman,
that we will share later.

Inside, guys.

Tex.

You have been ordered
to stay with the girl.

They went to the city.
I know, I saw her.

I was trying to sell,
the whole herd.

For the price she asked,
she looked forward to selling.

You may have
suspected something.

Where are you going,
Hayes?

Forget.

It's smart enough to believe,
that it can deceive me and live.

Hayes

Should it happen.

Did the girl sell all the cattle?
Nothing.

We are going out tonight.
We will?

Tomorrow she will have
no ox, here to enter

Helen!

You need to get back
to the city and fast.

And you have to leave,
the ranch quickly, Jim Wall.

How did you find out?
I see you still know your name.

What advice did you give the two
fugitives before killing them?

You don't know what
you're talking about.

Now, listen to me.
I've heard you enough.

Take your horse and get out.

I'll send a warning
to the sheriff through the doctor.

Take the chance to go then.

Why didn't you tell
the Sheriff when you saw him?

I will tell you why.

For the same reason
that I'm taking a risk now.

Come on, Happy Jack,
sing something.

That. Come on, sing...

It's not bad,
for five hundred heads.

I keep thinking about how much
we will earn from the rest of the herd.

A toast for gold.

Why work and get rich?

I'm lazy, but I'm sane

I could be rich,
but I don't want to.

I do not want.

I could be married
to a rich woman.

And there are more girls around.

You know what, Smokey?

The bullet that Tex hit you
in the ear made you more beautiful.

He's a much better friend.

Many offers,
but did not want it.

Now yes.

We waste a lot of time
fighting between us.

Many men died.

Yes. It is a pity that they are
not here to see our alliance.

Too bad our alliance has ended.

Heesman, when are you going
to learn to never trust me?

It's a shame to have wasted
all that drink on them. What?

Are you going back
in the morning? Very early.

Okay, go in silence.

Bradley will give you the money.
You do not come?

I will stay here to ensure
that no one follows you.

I'd better be with you,

if the girl tries to seek help.

Sparrow and I can
take care of her.

Get going.
You know where to gather.

Bring the horses.

Saddle another horse.
For what?

Did you hear me.

Here's all the money.

Okay, let's go.

They took Helen.

Saddle the horses! Sure.

Slocum, come with me.
We will need weapons.

Do you bring the money?
Yes

What is she doing here?

It's a little extra,
which suits me.

Any objection?

Stealing cattle is one
thing, Hayes,

But this is something
very different.

Herrick may forget the cattle,
but he will never forget that.

I already said that,
but it was useless.

We will only bring problems.
I feel the same, boss.

Tex, you don't say anything.

I think bringing it
was a great idea.

If the Sheriff's men reach us

we can use it
to guarantee our escape.

That's exactly what I thought.

We're wasting time.

Go back to bed. Heesman!

I want my sister back!
And live!

I'm going to call the Sheriff.

I already have enough help.

Martin, any sign of them?
Do not.

So go back to the ranch
and bring food, lots of food.

I don't know how long this will
last, but I will find them.

The rest, disperse.

Sheriff!

Where were you?
At Herrick's ranch.

That old Doctor rest in peace.

Amen.

Over there!

Well, here it is.

I found this paradise years ago,
when they chased me...

They never managed
to find me.

Perhaps they were not
as anxious as Heesman.

Let them come.

From here,
we can resist an army.

From now on,
we will guard 24 hours.

Jeff, you will be the first.

We will camp here on the lake.

Tex, you and Brad are going
to make a corral for the horses.

Happy Jack, make the food.

The rest, set up camp.

Miss Herrick.

We will try to give you
the greatest possible comfort.

They must be here, somewhere.
Yes.

But there are many places
in the desert...

They can hide more than
a hundred flocks.

Yes, it's like trying to find
a needle in a haystack.

Let's go eat!

Not?

You will have to eat at some point.

You will have to get used to,
with many things around here.

Come on! Fast!
Are you going to eat all day?

I thought we were going
to camp here today.

There is still an hour
to go before dark.

Quick, I said!

It is a very ugly scar.
Yes

I hadn't noticed it before.
Knife fight?

Yeah.

It seems recent.

It was a year ago.

How did you do?
You better go to bed.

I'm sick of your questions.

Where are you going,
Hayes?

I will drink water.
I'm dry as a cork.

All right, Tex, you start watching.

If you don't feel well,
at least you can be covered.

Are you sure you won't
need it?

If I need

Be my pleasure
to catch them around.

Jeff!

Help me.
Let's make the horses drink.

A long time ago

I returned to Rio Grande.

I lost hope,

playing cards in the Sun lounge.

There was a struggle,

And I used my revolver.

And!...

I ran away, but I knew
that they would catch me.

A nest of thieves,

it's the only place for me.

I'll ride, for myself...

even a nest of thieves.

I will ride,

even a nest of thieves.

Hayes!

We agreed to leave her alone.

Now go!

Do what I told you.

They camped here a day ago.

Come on.

The night is as gentle
as the breeze.

I watch the moon
touching the trees.

Tonight was made for love.

Who knew, that Happy Jack...
would have a chance with her?

Your turn, Hayes.

Do you like it?
Very good, Happy Jack.

Thanks.

We are not that bad guys,

You can forgive,
our lack of manners.

I don't judge you like
the others, Happy Jack.

Someone who loves,
music like you,

there must be something good.

This is enough.

What a thrill to be able
to embrace her!

And when we saw each other,
we went to heaven.

I dreamed of this night
of love...

Happy Jack, take my place
in this game.

No thanks,
I don't want to play poker.

So many times I wanted
to tell you...

I want to love you.

So many times
I haven't found words...

Queens and ten.

You must have practiced a lot.

I will learn to play like you.

The stars in your
eyes tell me...

that tonight...

you will be mine.

All of your songs are sad.

Because I learned them sad.

My grandfather,
who died because of a horse

and my dad

who was killed by
the Sheriff's men.

Now, I just stayed to sing them.

Too bad I have to relieve
my guard for Brad.

Keep playing.
I do not want to bother you.

Let's go to the corral.
Keep playing.

You said it, leave it alone.

Wait!

Tex arrived just in time.

She hugged me and took
my revolver.

Maybe now you believe,
in me.

She hates you!

Don't forget that, when playing
with your charms,

that has plenty of them.

Yeah.

More than a full safe,
from Wells Fargo.

Make me a coffee, Happy Jack?
Of course Tex, whatever you want.

So, I'm not going
to sleep at midnight.

It was foolish.

The sentry had seen you.

Listen me

a horse will be ready at dawn.

Take Tex. Hot coffee.

Thank you, Happy Jack.
This will keep me going.

Are you going to sleep all day?

Saddle the horses!
Aren't we going to eat?

We are leaving.
How long will we follow

behind those old tracks?

They are sealed.

Helen?

Helen?

I will not.

You can negotiate,
for stealing cattle,

But now he will answer
for murder.

Do you think you
know everything?

Yes I prefer to take a chance.

All right.

Rise. Get up, everyone.

Saddle the horses.

It's Heesman!

Come on! Bring the horses!

I will stay with the girl.

Forget it, we have,
a shooting ahead. Ah!...

Now you have to trust me.

I'm going to kill you,
Hayes!

You shouldn't have come, Heesman!
You never had a clue!

Load it if you want
to get out of it.

The bullets are here.

Keep them busy.

As I said, you never had a clue.

I'm going to get out of here.

Keep them busy.

Now you're alone, Tex!
Shoot!

Smokey! Happy Jack!

Tex!

Tex!

I only came for one reason,
Hayes.

Take you.

You should get rid
of the horses, Rancho K.

Smokey was right,
you are a disgusting lawman.

No, Hayes.
This is between you and me.

You didn't finish the job
after stealing my ranch.

When I arrived,
my wife was still alive.

I didn't touch it!
It was the other two!

You are lying.
You had time to tell me...

how you stuck a knife
in your shoulder.

Tex didn't want to hurt her.

And what's the use of killing me?
I will not kill you, Hayes.

You will come back with me
and tell everything that happened.

Tex!

Happy Jack!
We already have it!

Take the.

Okay, drop your gun.
Sure, sure.

Come on.

Sheriff, I'm not guilty
of anything that happened here.

I don't want to earn points
in the face of the Almighty.

I just want a little advantage
when the final judgment comes.

You were smart to run.

We could have hanged
an innocent man.

And my brother?

He's still in a bad mood,
as usual.

It looks like I made
a long trip for nothing.

"THE END"