The Man Behind the Gun (1953) - full transcript

* THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN *

For the first time I saw
the Bay of San Pedro

a few years before the south
and north split in the civil war.

San Pedro, California.
Sea gate to a new piece of the USA.

It seemed to be quite peaceful on
the surface, happy and smiling,

but underneath there was a lot
of lies and intrigue.

Intrigue was also my
own playing field,

but the steaks were now
too big to play alone.

I couldn't reveal my mission,
but I needed help.

I only had Monk,
who came with me from Panama,

to find another old friend.



Olaf Swenson. A former soldier,
now a stagecoach driver.

You were lucky to find me!

I had to ask for you in every
canteen in Southern California.

In the middle!

Buckley's friends? Yes sir.

They are following us
from Panama City.

They want to get rid of us,
we have to stop them.

It would be better to cover
the bodies. That's easy.

Too much!

Olaf, you're going to drive
the rest of the way to Los Angeles,

Monk told me that you are
the best at the stage.

Of course sir.

Forget vacations, home days
are over. I like the land.

What are you going
to do well in these parts?



Going to Los Angeles?

Someone told me that
he spent the autumn

in the west and nobody
asked him anything.

Come for a walk with me and you
will find some interesting answers.

So it will be like going back to Mexico,
the three of us together.

Not so much. My new name is,
Rick Bryce, remember that.

Rick Pryce. Of course, Rick.

If you want to say goodbye to the past,
you better stop carrying a gun.

It's his trademark.
Here, give it to me.

I will hide it on the stage.
Olaf, go get some fresh ducks.

Hyah!...

Come on boys, rock that prank!

I am amazed at your kindness.
Los Angeles is waiting for me.

Hey, take it easy on this
juice from heaven, stranger.

Why, is there no fresh
water around here?

Fresh water?

Ah, let me talk,
to you about water.

Here when it rains,
you get sick with this thing.

I mean rain.
You would like to save every drop.

Every man has a hobby, I suppose.
I like famous firearms.

This killed more men than
any other weapon in California.

Maybe you like to take a look?

Ah!...

What interests you most,
except me, Creegan?

Maybe I should have some.
For the revolution, Creegan?

That day will come, Sheldon.

At least it will be quick and clean,
without vicious political machinations.

Was that an allusion to me?
Yes it was.

California will leave the Union
and become a slave state.

You don't want slavery
in California, do you?

Southern California, lady.

Mr. Creegan wants us
to believe that lie that everyone,

south of San Luis Obispo, they are
of a separate and distinct race.

He doesn't want
to be a part of America.

Just talk.

But I will stand by
my weapons, Sheldon.

And, I mean, it's going too far.

Very interesting.
One of those ultra modern six shots?

You haven't seen it before, huh?
No, but I heard about him.

I think it must be a memory.

It has Sutro's name
engraved on it.

They scared children by that name,
to make them behave. Sutro...

Smelly road agent.

Oh, that's not what I heard.
He's a sharp sniper.

The best, I couldn't
defend myself against him.

I would like to face it,
with it in my hands.

I would look you straight
in the eye, whether brown or yellow.

Look closely...
What color do you see?

Brown, Mr. Sutro.

The most beautiful eyes
I've ever seen.

But you just called him,
a coward.

I didn't use that word...
not that way.

But that's what it sounded like,
and that's true.

Any man is just brave,
with a gun in his hand.

You talk
too much Miss. Tenderfoot.

Apparently, I speak for myself.
I happen to have two.

It is just an expression.
In the singular it is correct.

I don't have time,
to learn your grammar.

Besides, what kind of man are you?
Allying with this... this bandit?

Madame, maybe he's a teacher,
but I like your spirit.

Just like you.

As soon as you get some coins,
you and I are going for a horse ride.

You are insane?
I would be, if I pass you.

Too bad, I wanted you.

Thank you so much,
lion heart bitch.

No, he makes an effort.

I got nothing but
my skin to fix.

Come on, gentlemen.
Empty your pockets!

Looking out the window
will not help you.

My friend is sitting
in the box upstairs with him.

I took them off.
They're here, Sutro.

Give the signal that
you are done here.

All right, Kansas.

We will stop after those rocks.

Come down!

All right, Sutro.

Drop it, son.

Starting young, huh?

Yes, do you have any objections?
I'm not a preacher.

What is your name?
Joaquin.

Joaquin, I will give you
a chance to start again

and move in the right direction.

Thank you very much!
A p?.

I apologize for insulting you.
My name is Lora Roberts.

If I could pay the favor,
I would be happy.

It's a promise?
If you insist, of course.

Well Miss,
I think you can keep that.

If someone invites you
on another tour, use it like this.

Touch your finger and press this little
thing here, it's called a trigger.

Uh... Come on.

Los Angeles,
very difficult miles from San Pedro.

Here, under a very hot
tropical sun...

it's hard to believe that
the City of Angels

it also had a lot
of profane activities.

Rain water, 25 cents only!
Yes Sir!

The stage is coming! Diligence
arrives. Is coming!

Vic Sutro.
They tried to rob us.

I hope you make them pay,
Captain Giles.

Judging by the past performances
here, I bet you will be free.

The army will carry out the trial,
as in court with civilians.

Take these men into custody.

Check the horse saddle bags.
Yes.

I suppose a lady came
with you.

Lora! Roy!

I received your letter
in Panama.

This trip from Baltimore
to San Christoval,

crossing the isthmus
on horseback. Or mule

Mr. Captain... Won't you give me
a little time, teach something?

It is now dedicated
to Miss. Roberts!

Dedicated to a marriage.

Gentlemen, didn't you bring a bouquet
of flowers for the new teacher?

I meant, for me.
I came from San Diego to take a seat.

Miss. Roberts, I'm going to charge you
for what you promised me.

You can help me become
a good teacher.

Teacher? You handle a revolver
very well for a teacher.

If I didn't have to fight, Mr. Creegan,
they wouldn't be each other.

I find it a little hard to believe
after what I saw today.

Well, there are many things
you refuse to accept, Creegan.

Accept the fact that you are
looking for trouble, Senator.

Someday you will find.

Brown Creegan returned
to making threats in public.

It is good to see that you have
the situation under control, Captain Giles.

I don't think I heard your name,
Sir. Pryce. Rick Pryce.

Teacher? Exactly.

He said he didn't know anything
about guns. Very little!

You remind me of someone,
Mr. Pryce. A is, who?

Major Ransome Callicut.
From the Third Cavalry, by Zach Taylor.

I heard about General Taylor.
The resemblance is incredible.

It's so big that...
Excuse me, captain,

this is not Callicut,
you have my word.

Why? Because we have known
each other for years in Mexico.

From the moment they took
him out of the cavalry.

A good man, with a revolver.

So good that he was the one who killed
an officer named Bentley in a duel.

The court martial will hang Callicut
for murder and desertion.

It has nothing to do with me.
My name is Pryce, Captain.

Even so,
you are very much like him.

I am an ordinary citizen,
living a peaceful life...

surrounded by your books.

Miss. Roberts.
A pleasure, captain.

School, teacher! Bluff!

I think I'll ask Mr. Creegan
if you can have him

until we get married
and have our own home.

With Creegan I prefer not to, Roy.
Why not?

He's a revolutionary.

Creegan is not revolutionary.

You should have listened to him,
talking on the stage!

Just say that, Lora.
Creegan is a hot southerner,

with a short temper about,
the problem of slavery.

Your mouth is much
worse than your bite.

He owns the Los Angeles
water company.

Creegan will be the pillar
of our community.

Anyway, Roy, there must be
another place I can stay.

It's all right. I will ask
Senator Sheldon to help us.

Sutro!
Do not shoot, suspend fire.

Does this bastard threaten you?

Shut up, the captain does
not want interference.

Stop! Or, I... I shoot!

I warned you!

I'll get it right this time.

Here's an apple for you, professor.
Do not play!

Drop that knife.
Quick, or I'll use my gun!

Lock that man in prison.
Yes Sir.

It wasn't an accident,
you worked it out. You're right.

A good idea to know,
if you are not Callicut.

Did you risk the lives of civilians
to see if I'm a man-at-arms?

I didn't taste anything today,

except that you need
to handle a weapon better.

Oh Roy,
why don't you give it up?

You have two plans in the teaching
profession, don't you?

Come on Lora, you have
a courage I didn't suspect.

I have other places
to take you, I suppose.

My little feet are very callous.

Senator? Now, Mr. Pryce.

You found a job.
Yes, a little gardening.

What are you planting?

Passing the time.

I have to do something different
from the vines and cows.

Until your friend Creegan
controls most of the water.

Do you have enough water
to keep this creature alive?

Ah, Creegan's days are over.

Selling water
and ice, at absurd prices.

I will have a state reservoir,

making water entry as
a public good.

Do you realize what that means?
Everyone will be able to bathe.

Well... and that means 20,000 people
who live and work here.

We will make this land
as green as Kentucky.

But many people have
heard of this place.

But,
they didn't hear good things!

More murders in this city last year
than in the rest of the country.

And the number is
higher every year.

Um... my sister, Phoebe!

Mr. Pryce. Miss. Phoebe?

Oh, yes, the teacher, I heard.
You'll want to see Miss. Roberts.

Lora!

I came to say, thank you.
Please do not elaborate further.

You seem to be chasing me, madame.
What you mean?

Well, you told some people
on the school board

that I was,
at the Bella Union Hotel.

I made some simple songs,
built a pair of nouns

and then they invited me
to be a teacher!

You will not accept the position.
Why not?

It is a good chance
to rehabilitate myself.

Rehabilitate? Now!

I felt like a dictionary,
all afternoon.

I will not allow you
to influence children!

This is all my fault.

This is like molasses,
which wants you to get stuck in it.

Bme many people like molasses,
but it can stop

to worry about it now,
I owe you a favor.

The school will open in just
a few weeks. Before opening...

I will disappear,
this I promise.

Where are you going?

North,
where can I get easy money?

Isn't that how criminals
become criminals?

Start by doing something dangerous,
shooting a man and killing him?

Dangerous? Now!

You would do?

Perhaps Roy,
Captain Giles was right.

Perhaps you are important.
Prove it.

But, if that's true,
when it comes to dueling...

was it a duel?

This is a detail that
only Callicut knows.

Among other things.
Like what?

How to know how to make
easy money here...

or where he could fix it quickly.
This seems reasonable.

Not Mr. Price.

The professor would not go
anywhere, like Buckley's Palace.

It sounds like a golden sin.

Decent people don't go there.
Yeah... Go on, madam...

Senator Sheldon
was talking about this.

He's conducting investigations.

If there is a revolution,
it will depart from Buckley Palace.

From then on out
of the riff raff and outlaw.

In that case, I'm Callicut,
not Professor Pryce.

Thanks for the alert.

Did Ben communicate with
the angels all this time?

Make sure I keep my mouth shut.

It looks like this is the place.
Where?

Buckley Palace.

Well, great minds run
in the same gutter.

This is the place
I was watching for you.

I thought you would like
to start a small business,

where I could get
some easy money.

What do you have in mind?
You will see.

Olaf and I work hard,
you'll find out.

Now,
he?s not really well educated,

for them to keep the tips
of their hats like that?

Waiter?

How about a table? Clear.
Follow me around here.

Oh I'm sorry.

I imagine it is
the appropriate place to settle.

You can forget that.

Olaf and I are going to take
you north to hunt for gold,

as soon as we have
our piece of meat.

Bring fun, Willian.

Of course you know that
we will jump off the ship

after I quit my job,
on the due diligence line?

I will stay here. But why?

You are already confused by
that teacher.

She works for the captain,
he will step on your tail.

I will stay here.

Bring the change back.

You will be naked and muddy,
without a gun or a friend,

all because of a beautiful face.

I remember a few times, that you had
your problems because of them.

I learned my lesson.
I changed.

I don't know a single
woman west of Laredo.

Hello, fiery little monkey!

Fiery little monkey?

Who is this? Chona Degnon,
the owner of the place.

Chona Degnon?
I thought it was Buckley's Palace.

Buckley is just
a murderous idiot.

You don't have enough brains
to run the place.

I heard that Chona Degnon
takes orders from someone else.

From who? I don't know,
it's not interesting for me.

Just those $ 500 dollars,
to get that move I was talking about.

What will you do?

You are hot? Until when?

Aren't five hundred
good for you?

I'm going down the basement.
It is where everything is handled.

When Olaf gets here,
you come down to join me.

Well!... Now, Senator,
just in time to join me in a toast.

This is for Southern California
independence.

Free from corrupt
Sacramento administration.

I hope the senator lives
long enough to regret this.

Everything is ready.
Monk is waiting for you.

Find the basement door
at the back of the stage.

Good night, Senator.

Hey, you better forget that stone,
otherwise it will be crooked.

Call the grandmother's daughter
to find out. Just watch and tell me.

It won't reveal anything here.
We'll see tonight!

$ 500 dollars in cash,

for any man who raises
that stone.

Weighs 600 kilos.

Good engineering work.
He said he would raise a jury mast.

Silence!

Ten back, guys.

Little man, small space
to keep warm.

Tonight...

I will get this
little stone for you.

Come on, guys!

It's time. The next sign will
mean that he took the stone.

Buddy,
you're going to need a doctor.

It took two mules
to bring this stone here.

You had to call me, Mr. Buckley,
you would save the mules.

I would like to know the color
of the five hundred.

It's green, my friend.
But you don't have to be crippled.

It is my own risk.

Start, Olaf. Join these forces.

Ten for one he gets!

The ground seems to be breaking.
No, it's the barrel.

I think he will make it!...

My God, he did it!

He lifted the stone
about six inches.

He needs to give
the signal to download.

Bashas Bennigan's special
office connects us.

The senator is dead.

Creegan! Creegan!
He threatened my son Skip.

Tex! Go to the home!...

You have my money!

Here,
get that money out of here.

Do I have to hold on, your neck?

Listen, they just killed,
Senator Sheldon up there!

What? They said,
that Creegan did that,

but I will get out.
Creegan?

He's looking like a business.
You need to get out of here, now.

Be quiet!
They won't go out with this!

I needed three men in this job.
Come on, talk!

Lord Shark Teler,
the mustache. Where is he?

He got sleepy, went home.

Take him now to the garrison.
And that other one.

They opened the weapon boxes!

Where can I find Miss.
Degnon? You do not know?

Good night, Roy.
It's goodbye, Chona.

Not goodbye.
I tried to explain it.

It is not so easy, Roy.

Yes?

Miss, a famous lover once said,
there are other fish in the river.

Ah! Sir!

They are beautiful!
I'll put them in the vase! Thanks.

You're out of your league,
aren't you, professor?

This is not exactly...
a military barracks, Captain.

What would Lora say
if she found him here?

Don't mention your name.

Is her name very beautiful?

Temperature of real challenges
lead to duels, isn't it?

This is the custom,
it is not true?...

Is the lady's name said out
of place? Challenge!

Quiet, Chona.

You're scared,
Roy, he's just a teacher.

He's a killer.

A defector Major in the Army.
You have a fixed idea, Captain.

I wrote to Washington send me

details about
Major Ransome Callicut.

The news will take
six weeks to get here.

This is a long time for me to challenge
you to a duel, for slandering me.

Dueling rules are
prohibited by the army.

It is possible for a military
officer to refuse,

to give a poor teacher
the due satisfaction?

It can become a mockery
in the city.

I can assure you, Callicut...

that I can beat you anytime,
anywhere!

So, Captain, an agreement:

I will forget everything
if you do me a favor.

My two friends,
Monk Walker and Olaf Swenson,

are being kept,
in the garrison of their garrison.

Give him the usual three days,
for his misconduct

and then, return them to me.
And why should I do that?

I'll forget I saw you here.

You made a deal.

Bye!

You are a very bad boy, huh?

Just misunderstood, that's all.

Roy thinks you are more
dangerous than that.

He's a very brave man, but...

But? I would not like
to duel with you.

Yes? I need to talk to you.

Miss, do you like to play?

One moment!

Betting what? That, against what
I know, what does he want?

Baby, I'm getting dressed,
I'll talk later.

This is a lot of money
for a teacher.

Where did you get that?
Is the bet worth it?

So... do you know what
Buckley came to tell me?

I think so. Well...

I will tell you myself.
Senator Sheldon was killed. Wow!..

And they're already trying
to hang Se?or Creegan for this!

When? Right now.

But they will not succeed.

Creegan is very important.
It is needed elsewhere.

I am seeing!

You know everything, huh?

I also know that you are staying
at the Bella Union Hotel.

I know when you're right.

See you tomorrow, sir!

So, now you've seen
all the beaches you can come to, huh?

But, you are not running a gun.

The money you showed me,

you spend eating out of Buckley.

Who am I to argue?
You are a liar, a malefactor.

What you call an outcast.

But on the outside,
you're a good soldier too.

Maybe I will make you,
a General, huh?

General?
What is your military objective?

The military objective is water.

Yes, the water.
Who controls the supply,

controls southern California.

Make everyone lick their boots.
Exactly!

What do you think
the US Army is doing about it?

Army?
A handful of foolish men?

You can always send more.

Where? From the East
Why not?

By then, it will be too late.

Southern California
worries no one.

For those gringos in Washington,
they don't work.

They don't deserve to be there.

This is the land, Mr. Ricky,
land and water will form an empire.

Come on, I'll show you this!

Mark Sheldon. Rest in peace.

I'm sorry I didn't attend
the funeral, Mrs. Sheldon.

I understand that Captain Giles
had important tasks.

I couldn't wait
for many people to pass

the day in a cart
to and from Santa Monica.

If only he had time
to stop this Creegan.

Stop it, what?

Only gradually can you be
the killer.

The only connection
I can find between him

and the insurrection,
it's just a bunch of rumors.

You may have looked too
hard, Roy.

Since you and Creegan
are on the south side,

then your vision is affected.

Not even a little.
I have patrols looking for him,

he will be stopped to answer.

Sorry, Mrs. Sheldon,
but my fiance has doubts.

Me too, Cap. Giles.

So we are
all in times like these.

Who was that? Chona.
Buckley's singer.

Buckleys? What this place
needed was a good teacher.

More than you need a wife, Roy.

How many thousands
of acres would you like?

Of this? You wouldn't cheat
an old soldier

with such a good proposal.

You are so smart, Don Rick!

Okay, that was really stupid.

This is Rancho LaBrea.
LaBrea?

Bad soil. Look!

The black hole makes
the soil sterile.

Take just a little. Little?
I've already paid.

But, would you like to see it?

No, my eyes are closed.

How do we continue with this?

The devil poisons many men.

Like you, you have everything
to gain and nothing to lose. It is!...

Major?

We would empty
our image for others.

Like the great Sutro?

He's one of us.

And what about
Captain Roy Giles?

What about him?

Do you think that
if you have the water tank,

deliver your garrison to us,
all right?

Because you are bad,
you think badly of everyone.

Chona, if you want me on that
subject, don't try to be smart.

Smart, Don Rick?

To put my neck on,
I want friendly hands.

I want to speak
to your commander.

Bram Creegan or Roy Giles,
done!

The gringo! Always the same!

We will see.

This way it is very difficult
to remove.

In that tree you will find
a fountain, it will help you.

This document certifies
that Major Ransome Callicut

is a reputable officer,
qualified to investigate secretly

all military administrations
in California.

This is better. Much better.

I changed my mind.

Tonight you will meet
the man you want to see.

How about in my room,
at Bella Union?

It has a private entrance on the north
side, on a small balcony.

Great, eight hours! Be alone.

It's open, Chona.

I am not Chona.
Come in, don't stand there...

Someone told me
where to find you.

I came to get my books.
Indian donor, huh?

Well, take them back
with my blessings.

I need to know if I'm going
to stay in school.

What? And the wedding?

It's being delayed! Why?

Because this place needs
a teacher.

Not your sword.

Besides, as far as I know,
Roy can transfer...

You don't know how
right you are...

looking for an idiot
and stupid that could have.

Creegan and Giles,
right here in my hand.

You don't have it. Right.

The secrets are revealed, now.

But you are wrong about Roy.
I'm sure.

He will prove it to you.
I don't say anything to him...

Buckley's will warn you,
this is already public.

Probably already
channeling to them.

I expect a visit here.
You must leave.

But you need help.
Two weapons are better than one.

Two...?
So, the one I gave you...?

What you mean?

Don't be arrogant, Major.
Excuse me, I...

I keep forgetting that
I became West Point

as miserable as I am.
I went up a long way.

I know. You know?

Roy showed me the report
that came when you des...

Deserted?

His mother and father were
killed by the Indians.

The salvation cavalry
found you astonished...

covered in blood and black powder.
Under the saber flag.

It was how I learned religion.

Religion?
Duty, the army religion.

Forget for a minute
on a hit on the beach,

and comes back with
a saber blade injury.

Duty is a God, Miss. Roberts,
a jealous God.

This makes the man
unable to join,

your pieces with your morale,
down and... Yes...

Yes, I think I understand, duty.

The same thing that makes me
a teacher in a place that...

Of course, you have courage.

We have to leave, now.

High! Madam, take his gun.

Santa Maria,
I almost shot my friend.

This is the young man
of diligence. Yes.

Joaquin Murietta.

It was Chona, hired you,
to shoot me.

Who is your boss?
She's the only one I know.

I brought the rifles,
which I smuggled for her.

Will you work for me?
Yes.

Won't you try to change me again?

I can try it someday,
but you'll get rich first.

I really appreciate it!
Forgive me, miss.

Business conversation.
Just talk.

But a small business has yet
to be completed...

You wordless little scorpion...

So... too slow for you,
but too fast for us.

Don't try to find me, Sir.

I will find you.

My hotel... is my horse.

Bye.

Sign these parole passes.

The light is dim,
but you can see the line to sign.

I can't see where.
Put your signal here.

Paper... you are so irresponsible
for managing my life.

I would have done it before,
but I couldn't

get rid of the promising
little Captain.

You quarrelsome cock!

I still can't make up my mind.

The teacher is nice, but Chona is
a little more... original.

If you don't stay outside the Captain's
harem, you will be unique.

Of course, if low tide
starts, Major...

it looks like we?ll both have
to take care of you.

Of course we were saying
at the break.

It will be bad when
he's taking care of us.

Duty, duty, duty,
dirty the regular bronze war button.

How big, Sergeant?
Don't call me Sergeant.

I proclaimed my own thanksgiving
when I left your troop.

But it didn't come out! Like?

You didn't read,
what you signed.

You would have seen that they
were forms of re-enlistment

and do not parole.

Oh no!

I needed you for my mission.

Headquarters can't even keep
a coast guard on me.

You are a deserter.
You killed Buckley.

The general thanked me for that.

Buckley was a spy.
He sold important information.

But he was your best friend.
I had to get rid of him.

He didn't need another
traitor on record.

You are not human, Rick. Sir.

Not for me. Nothing
but murderous iron heels.

Stand up, Sergeant!
Attention, Corporal!

Don't try to go over the hill.
The army has great reach

and you can have
what Bentley had.

It's a kind of alarm, sir. It sounds
like this when someone escapes.

You have your orders.
Obey.

Did you hear, sergeant?

I wish I was born
without superiors...

He was not born,
he was born!

Save me the trouble
of paying him a visit.

I was on my way when
Sutro escaped. Sutro?

I expected this,
it's the second time.

Come here with me.

Envious civilians gave Sutro
a toolkit to escape.

He liked this exchange.
One of yours?

Are you still babbling this propaganda,
even instigating Lora?

She said that?
You told me nothing...

when it looks wonderful.

I was with you last night.
Attention at that point!

His friends from Buckley,
pulled his head to bite him,

then you left Sutro free.

You thought it was a gun,
but you could take me.

You are completely safe from
him, Bryce.

You are under arrest
for undermining military authority.

How do you like your
new home?

Major Ransome Callicut...

secretly investigating every
military in California.

Attention!

Major Ransome Callicut,
is my new superior in this position.

Dismissed. The office?

This way, Sir.

Sit down. Sir... I...

I apologize for my
mistake about you.

I couldn't know
about your orders.

But... But what?

You saw me with Chona.

It is not necessary
to apologize for that.

You gave me a lesson
and a protection service.

The way the peacocks
taught at the academy.

Prejudice, Sir.

No, not at all.
Maybe he was bored, for waiting.

Nothing more, huh?
Maybe a little more?

Clear. Even the guilt that things,
got out of your control...

what did you want to do
with all those weapons?

Weapons?

Under the basement.
I saw them, Captain.

And I saw you there, too,
the night Sheldon was killed.

Major... Sit down!

I break you right now,
for taking and hiding.

Creegan so well that
I still couldn't find it.

So, you will keep your beautiful
currencies if you bring it to me.

You are crazy?

You let the knights save
Creegan from the watchmen.

Why didn't you want me
to look at him?

Why I didn't have men to spare.

I folded the guards
at the water tank.

You and Bram Creegan are from Virginia.
It doesn't mean that I would leave

he and Buckley take part
of California.

And could it? Give him a signal
that you vote in Congress

and make Southern California
a slave state.

Getting what you want in Washington,
at the same time make a withdrawal here.

Be aware that I was sent here
to stop you and Creegan.

I didn't know about you.
But you got Creegan.

I'll cut off the head,
from the scorpion

and without your legs you
won't be able to crawl.

Now, get up!

We are going to Bucley's.
And you will enter that

stuffed arsenal in front of me.

They won't shoot you, Captain.
Why won't they have the chance

to receive the guys
and deliver too. Now, move.

Vic Sutro! Do not provoke.

Keep walking, you're safe.

You crazy soldier. Oh, am I?

Friend, crazy are you,
more than said that I am!

I'm worried about you,
you can't afford to keep me alive!

I like to hear that, Major.
Stop hitting me, that's right.

You can tell your attorney Roberts
that his superiors,

they will eat crows, with feathers
and everything.

Due to special orders, Major
Ransome Callicut of the Union Army...

is taking over,
the command of this post.

By order of General Hinfield Scott.
Roy Giles Captain.

Miss. Phoebe.

Roy told me that I found out,
that I was very wrong.

You don't have to clear
your name with me.

I was never part
of your suspicions.

Suspicious?

Ah, I... I apologize.
Not for that, Miss. Sheldon.

You came to Los Angeles
to help us, didn't you?

Lora, when you're done
with the visit, call me.

I still have something
to say to the Major.

Of course, Miss. Sheldon.

What about that, now?
I wouldn't worry.

She will forget about it.

It's like living,
with spirits in this house.

Sometimes I can hear
you talking at night.

It is time for Roy Giles to take the reins
in his teeth and take it to the pastor.

Time has expired,
for Roy and me.

Time, distance...

we are no longer the same,
two people.

Who met more
than 3000 miles away.

But, you are still the same
girl he describes. Do not.

No, the environment makes
a big difference.

A great wild world,
it is a competitive market.

I can see the difference
in Roy, now.

See, in a few moments.
What are you doing?

Why? It is your duty.

To owe?
Is everything you know, duty?

Let me tell you something,

there is no regulation manual
for human emotions.

Good night, Major.

Rick!

Did you let the Big One out?
I needed to say something to him.

Senator Sheldon!

You spoke? Tin head.

Traitor!
She didn't say anything!

I wish I did.
He's behind everything.

He let everyone believe
that he had been

murdered and then
hid behind a grave.

It seems that you have
only just become aware.

But you haven't made
an appointment, Phoebe.

You have a lot to say to your
Captain Giles, don't you?

You can also tell him that
I am controlling the reservoir!

You are not going to hold them,
people. Which people?

Thirsty mafia.

Dodge their water and they
will come crawling towards us.

I took the guns
and the men to be sure.

Mark Sheldon! Patriot!

That was a very convincing
mask, wasn't it?

I will declare sovereignty over
the state of Southern California!

Congress will be happy to vote on this
to prevent the rebellion from spreading.

State? An empire.
Your own empire.

Did you know about it
and say nothing?

Blood is thicker than water,
you know.

And my dear sister's
conscience awoke

in time to deprive me
of the advantage of surprise.

Miss Roberts!

Take them to Santa Monica Bay,
put them on my boat.

Mark! Not Lora!

Great idea, Phoebe. Release it!

Prisoner of War,
Senator Sheldon?

No, hostage.

Maybe you have had
the good fortune to tell him

that I could be very
unhealthy for you.

Good night, Major.
Was it a little call of duty?

You don't have to put your neck
on the Pillory for me!

No, Lora is not a good option.

And why not?

Now, are you going to put that
in your report to headquarters, sir?

You would be promoted and very
quickly if you married in a church.

Of course, this is my idea too.

Take a gun and let
her know who's boss.

Get that frog dream
out of your eyes.

Know what to do to a woman.

Major, will you bring me
a little closer to the drill?

I will not be here. I'm going
to take the east trail, right now.

And leave me in a powder keg?

No, there's a huge powder keg
in town and they're all at Buckley's.

I have an internal operator,
the name... Joaquin Murietta.

He started to provide
me with information.

But, Murrieta is a bandit!

Place a thief to catch thieves.

They still got the rifles,
I know that.

They are confident in you.
They know that men are missing.

They will repel
any direct attack we make.

But if I had a few more recruits,
I would take the offensive.

A small army unit cannot
control Southern California.

We will attack first.
Tonight!

Probably open,
Creegan will not hear.

What are my orders, Major?

Not yet. Not allowed
registration note about this.

I'll go with you.
Hold your post.

So now you're going
to slap me, sir?

Come on!

I bet you do this time.

That's right. Joaquin told me...

that he will not attack us.

They could change their minds!

Buckley is up to something.

You're right.
Forming the coast guard.

I don't think they will
come here just to find out

if we are going
to raise the white flag.

This is what they think.

Probably Alonso is
now in the basement.

The doctor has just said,
that he is ready.

Let's get the rifles out.
Water!

$ 32 cents a shot!

Whiskey? You can experiment.
You made a sale, boy.

Keep the change.
It's very good whiskey, sir.

My mom, she does it herself.
She gets my dad drunk.

You will like it, Sir.
Help you forget your problems!

Very fast!

I can be sure, only one side
counts everything with sauce.

Like?
Don't you know Spanish?

She is telling them to come!

So much path.

My heart awaits you.

Waiter!

What do you want, gentlemen?
Do not move.

Get out of here, otherwise your
post will be without command.

How about you?

I am waiting to be sure that Joaquin
did not disappoint in the basement.

Give me your pistol.

Move on! This is your order!

Place the napkin on the table.

Do you want something more, Sir?
Do not go away.

Put everybody out!
Keep walking!

Go around the casino!

Great job, Joaquin.
My style of doing work.

I must get rid of three or four,
who recognized me.

Oh, all my weapons!

They will kill one by one.
How cowardly you are.

Get your men out of here!

Go to Senator Sheldon's camp.

I know where
to buy more weapons.

Do you think you can negotiate,
selling more rifles?

If I don't have any more to sell,
they would buy elsewhere.

Promise him that he only delivers it,
in his hiding place.

Yes, in the killer's hideout!

Let's get out of here.

Major Callicut, Sir?

This is Mayor Nickolson
and some ranchers from California.

Thank you for coming,
gentlemen.

The men move westward
to Santa Monica.

Tomorrow I will tell you the exact
place where they set up camp.

Captain Giles will take charge
of this operation.

My forces are guarding
the reservoir.

Why water

I wonder if the day will come when
everyone will have plenty of water.

Sergeant Walker, follow them
and wait for other orders.

That's all, gentlemen.

Why did you do that, Sir?
This what?

Why did you give me
the command of this operation?

No mission, Captain. Clear.

I don't need to tell you,
that I'm ambitious,

but...

I didn't imagine you
as a Santa Claus.

More like an old devotion
and penance,

or something, Sir?
Penance, me?

But I didn't learn
that at the gym.

I'm sorry, Sir. I know you
just want to help Lora and me.

My men found this
at Sheldon's ranch, Sir.

There is a name written
on the inside pocket, Bram Creegan.

Did you find that
at Sheldon's ranch?

Yes, Sir, in the bushes behind
the senator's grave.

Bullet potholes. About four.

Did your friends shoot Creegan
after Sheldon's murder?

No Sir.
When Buckley's men took off.

Creegan from the gallows
they took him fast.

And Bucley's men took him
to Sheldon's farm.

Creegan appears to have used
his coat to treat the wound.

Who shot Creegan?

No man in the pack
would kill his leader.

If it was someone who tried
to avenge Sheldon

we should know about that.
But... What do you mean, Sir?

Miss. Phoebe Sheldon said she
wanted to say something to me.

Something to do with Creegan
and his brother.

Mr. Sheldon!
Take a good look, boy.

To find out who will hang you
if you don't bring new rifles.

Ah, there is something
I want to talk about first.

How much gold is
in that bag, if not?

Five million dollars.

You will receive two of these
when you deliver the rifles.

Half now!
Why, you little crawling Indian!

We have to trust him, boss.

Yes, but I will not deliver
to this house.

If you do,
Miss. Roberts prisoner,

it will soon be hotter
than Buckley Palace.

We will go to my camp.
I'll show you where it is.

Oh... good.

Why do you cheat,
you two-faced conniving! Ms!

What did you mean
by two-faced?

What does she mean?

Are you talking about the army?
Answer me!

Tell about it.
If you do it again...

You what? I will kill you.

Daughter of a devil!

I will resume what
you took from me.

And what could you
have that I wanted?

Chona!... Silence!

This is Major... and Roy!

Alone? Yes.

Answer them.

Answer them!

Rick? Yes?

Isn't it a little late for a visit,
Major?

This is not a social visit. I want
to speak to Mrs. Phoebe Sheldon.

Tell them to enter.

She went to bed and was ready
to do it myself.

Look, Lora...
Good night, Major.

If you say good night,
she'll think, Major.

Lieutenant Kablett.
Take your men to Sheldon Ranch...

and wait for me there,
with Corporal Swanson,

Come on, come on follow me

Stop at the garrison
and order Sergeant Ronnie

I want two guards posted
to this house.

No one can enter,
or leave without my orders.

Yes sir. These two guards
will be responsible...

for the safety of Miss.
Roberts. Yes Sir.

I need to take a load
off my conscience, Sir.

The way you take care,

remember that love song,
All right.

Captain, we are on a mission.
That's exactly it.

I'm afraid that Lora will run out,
by a handful of orders.

If it runs out,
it will be on your orders.

Now, I will do the rest
of your work for you.

Put that rifle down,
or we'll never get out of here.

Take the girl and the young
man to my camp.

He's gone!

And my horse too!

Open the coffin.

Bram Creegan!

It was what Phoebe
wanted to tell me.

What, Sir? The day that Chona
spent on the road,

Phoebe saw me and knew
that her brother was not buried here.

Not Sheldon...
Alive, responsible for that.

Well, it all fits together.

He prepared his funeral,
he accused Creegan...

and kidnapped Creegan before
the guards could hang.

And we were looking
for Creegan.

While Sheldon was free
to lead the rebellion.

Okay, men, leave it as it was.

Lora! Sheldon's prisoner!

Gentlemen, Senator Mark Sheldon...
We know.

And Miss. Roberts?
They took her.

Where? Who knows?

Sheldon almost revealed it
to me, but I had to leave quickly.

Corporal Swenson told me
where to find you.

I tried to hurry,
but the horse was

upset and wanted
to go somewhere else.

Whose is the horse?
Here it says, MS.

Mr. Mark Sheldon.

Take my horse. I ride this one.

I will make a detailed report
on the way back to the post.

When I gave the horse freedom,
he took us to camp.

I knew I was doing wrong by
excluding everything,

but, it was my life's duty.

The most important thing
in my mind was not

the capture of Sheldon,
but the safety of Lora.

This horse will find its way home.
She will find Sheldon in the forest.

It looks like he's going
to the River Canyon.

Hide!

Don't let him pass, they'll probably
have a lookout around.

You fools...

you're going
to lose all your chances.

I was coming today so that...
What are you talking about?

There are rumors...
I was going to see!

You dirty traitor...

What is this? I was trying

prevent it...
from drying out the reservoir.

Lora is a prisoner.
Can not you wait.

Let us have the reservoir.
Let us have the reservoir!

Keep the south against
this fight.

Any discomfort can be
a bloody weapon.

It is better to accept
the offer, otherwise...

Murrieta? Yes, Sir Major?

Put him on a horse
and take him to the city.

Yes Sir.

We wait for dawn.
Without the advantage of surprise?

I have another plan.
What about Lora?

You will follow my command,
Captain!

I will mention you
in the hero's dispatches!

If I die like that.
Don't bury me, just scent the body.

As you wish. From a distance
you really resemble a woman.

Yes? Anyone who approaches
will be surprised.

Sgto. Walker,
you are Mrs. Swenson. Yes sir!

In your positions, men!
Stand by your horses.

Do you think you will succeed?
Quien knows.

If this Trojan horse cannot
with the forces

of the men in the Sheldon pickets,
nothing else can.

You and your men will be better
off with their heads down.

We'll fill that canyon
with shots.

Don't worry about us. Make sure
you carry out your orders right.

I will be with my men
as close as I can.

Right. When you hear fire,
you'll know we've hit the mess.

It will be a signal to attack.

Is fast! All right, you can go.

Prepare mount! Assemble!

Major's leg show has
more miles to walk

than wrecking ball.

The numbers will
need more guitars.

The Major will take care
of that, won't he?

High!

Fix that costume.

Put on this respectable outfit.

Poor Callicut, he can certainly
sing dead load commands.

Who are you?
Me and my wife and her brother.

We look for a place,
where we can settle.

You can go see what's
on that cart.

What are you taking?

200 kilos of smoked meat, Sir.

We will need each chunk,
for the children.

Come on, you're sure to have
a good place to raise your son, man.

Of course, it made me overrated.
Never know.

Yes, with Callicut thinking he
is ready to get rid of it.

I do not know.

I think it was like taking
some kind of medicine.

I took a look at your
office table yesterday.

So, I read what I thought
was the parole papers

and in those enlistment papers
that we signed and were nothing!

You mean we didn't
sign a realist?

No!

He carries some kind of drug,
which deceives him.

It claims the restoration
of its power.

Oh, one day Callicut
will be careless!

If we are not going to use it for us,
what will we do with you?

You won't do anything to me!

You seem very sure of yourself.
Search her.

Sit-se, girl!

You are nothing, Chona,
you have no chance.

Maybe not.

But if you want to get out alive,
I wish you didn't!

Who are these?
Settlers say they bring supplies.

Hope so.
Did you check the cart?

No. It is better to do it now.

Stop!

Drop it!

Don't raise your hands.
Dismantle!

Come behind the wagon.

Where is Sheldon?

The Major would like an answer.
Would you like to have a black tongue?

Around...

It's by these rocks.
How many men?

More than you have here.

Call your mate here.
Luke!

Come here. Come here.

Come on down here,
everything is fine.

Look over there!

I will be one of them the rest
of the way. Take off your clothes.

Give me your shirt, quick.

Oh my God, in front of a woman!

Your outfit is our ticket
to enter Sheldon's camp.

Bring me your horse.

How did that cart get here?

It looks like Lucas is with them.

Everything must be fine.
Waiting is his job.

I hope that...

Buckley didn't make
a deal to send you home.

He's our secret, girl.

I'll tell you something...

I would hate my own people,
if they made such a deal.

I do not think so.

Besides,
I didn't want you to do it.

I want to return you
to him, home,

with an unforgettable face.

Let's stop here.

Stop. Listen to me. Listen!

You can have Roy.
He's not for me.

I just want you
to testify against Sheldon.

I am sure that the Major will not
allow anything to happen to you.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Go inside!

Come in and protect yourself!
Soldier, stay with her.

She's in there.

You wanted water, so take it!

Take some more!

You know...
I remembered what you said.

That we would deal
with Callicut at some point.

Well, I have to act now.

I think, that is the right time.

I imagine that we will have
our turn, maybe in two more years.

"THE END"