Three Warriors (1977) Movie Script

♪ ♪

[ Dog barking]

[ Phone ringing]

[ Machines clamoring]

Man:

Phone!

Hey, you've got

a phone call.

What?

[ Machines clamoring]

Hello?

Oh, yes.

What? Dying?

Boy:

The reservation?

Why do we have

to go back there?

It won't be

for long, Michael.

I don't want to go back.

We have to go.

I hate it there.

Michael, why do you always

have to act like this?

[ Western playing on TV]

Hello, girls.

You okay today?

Can't I stay here?

Michael, they said

he was going to die.

I don't care,

I don't want to see him.

I don't want

to see that old man.

Michael, now,

you stop this.

You're his only

grandson...

And he loves you.

[ Speaking native tongue]

[ Goat bleating]

Michael.

Man:

Get him off my porch.

[ Man chanting

and beating drum]

[ Chanting continues]

[ Drumbeat stops]

[ Speaking native tongue]

Welcome home.

Mother:

I had to leave

my job.

I thought you would

need me here.

Why didn't you j...

When I don't see you

for a long time, I am sick.

Now you're here,

so I'm well again.

It will be a happy time now.

A very happy time

I think.

[ Rooster crowing]

♪ ♪

Grandfather:

When your father

was about your age,

we had many

good times together.

Once we went

to a festival--

there were many horses there--

and your father won every race

with a horse

his grandfather gave him.

And that day,

a songmaker made his song.

You remember

your father's song, Michael?

Michael, your

grandfather's

talking to you.

Michael...

Michael, where

are you going?

What's the matter?

Didn't he remember

it, grandpa?

A good song is easy to forget

in the city.

He's ashamed to be an Indian.

I can't talk to him anymore.

You shouldn't have

brought US back here.

When the bus comes

next week...

We're leaving this place

and we're never coming back.

[ Distant hoofbeats]

[ Neighing]

♪ ♪

[ Engine revving]

[ Neighing]

[ Engine revving]

Hyah!

Yo!

Hyah!

Hyah! Hyah!

Get on, now!

Hyah! Yah!

Come on! Yo!

Whoo! Yeehaw!

[ Neighing]

Hyah!

They're Wilder than

cornfield rats.

Geez, I wish we brought

a bigger truck! Huh?!

Look at all that money!

That's good.Wait a minute.

There's, uh, some Indian kid

up there behind those rocks.

What?

Yeah. Been

watching US, uh...

Borrow uncle Sam's

ponies here.

Where?

You sure?

He was there

a minute ago.

Indian kid, huh?

[ Motorcycles approaching]

[ Gunning engines]

Stop it! Quit it!

Leave me alone!

And that's all you saw, hmm?

I mean, you-you couldn't see

their faces

or give me some kind of idea

what they might have

looked like?

No.

Hmm?

How could you be

that close

and not see

anything, hmm?

What, what

about the truck?

Did you, you know

see a license plate

or anything like that?

About how many horses

did they take?

Was the truck big?

It was white, I said.

I don't know about 10...15.

I don't know.

But they wereright in front

of you, weren't they?

I mean, I mean, surely,

you must have seen

how many horses

they took.

Look, I only saw some of it,

but I didn't see

all of it, honest.

Yeah, okay.

We'll talk more

about it later.

How about the rest of you?

Huh?

Did anybody see anything?

Hmm?

Trucks?

Motorcycles?

Anything?

God!

This is the second time now

that this has happened

since I came here.

And I'm assuming that it's

the same bunch,

you know?

Why didn't you call US?

Or tell the police or...?

It's just a good thing

we're here.

I mean, you should

tell somebody

when something

like this happens.

Tell the sheriff

or the,

or the b.L.M.

Or the b.I.A.

Or the...

But they're your horses.

Man:

We better get going.

It'll be dark before

we get them rounded up.

Yeah, okay.

Look, burk, you

head on up there

and I'm going

to call walterson

and get the supervisor's

office alerted

and I'll meet you

on up there.

Bye.

[ Speaking native tongue]

Man too angry to learn.

Man:

I don't know

whether my son

can fix that

or not by tomorrow.

If it's important,

I can ask him.

It is important.

I got to take my

grandson to the rodeo.

That's not so important.

I got to buy him

a good horse there.

That isimportant.

Do I have to go?

Don't you want to go?

No,i don't want to go

see a stupid rodeo.

I just want to go home.

It would really mean

a lot to him, Michael.

You know why the ranger

wouldn't believe me today?

'Cause I'm Indian.

Michael.

They wouldn't believe

anybody who lived out here,

'cause they all think

you're just a bunch

of dumb Indians.

[ Men chanting in distance]

I think you should go

with him tomorrow, Michael.

He's the worst one.

[ Drumming and chanting]

[ Crickets chirping]

Mother:

Each week, I've been

saving some money

for Michael's education.

Do you know how much

those bus tickets cost? Do you?

Grandfather:

Lift the cloud from your face.

My son would be pleased.

His son is home again.

Mother:

Your son is gone...

And this isn't our home anymore.

Sorry. Your heart

has such sadness.

Hating this home will not

bring back the happiness

you once had.

Michael will find peace here

if he looks in the mountains.

He will find happiness

if he listens to the birds.

Oh, will you stop

talking like that?!

That wasn't a good

trick you did, tila.

It was wrong

to bring US here

just so you could see

your grandson.

Don't you understand?

We don't belong here.

Michael doesn't belong here.

I want something better for him.

I don't want him

to be like his...

He was a good man,

the son I had.

But he was a warrior

in his own way.

When the bus comes through here

in one week,

your heart will tell you

what to do.

[ Dogs whimpering]

I have something

for you, Michael.

What?

It's a headband.

A headband?

[ Men whooping and yelling]

Good, they're taking them

to the mountains.

How I remember the days

when I used to ride.

I had a horse

almost like that one.

The palomino there.

Michael.

[ Engine revving]

The car runs

like a chicken.

That is better

than it run yesterday.

Come on, Michael.

Ranger:

There's some way we've got

to impress upon you

the importance of saving

these wild horses.

This herd represents

a dying part

of our, well, of this country.

You know of, uh, well,

all of our country.

I mean, they are

your responsibility, too.

[ Clattering]

[ Engine sputtering]

[ Radiator hissing]

[ Engine backfires]

They were taken out

from under your nose practically

and you don't ever say

anything...

[ Coughs]

Or ever do anything to help.

[ Starter chugging]

Now, why is that, hmm?

I mean,

is it, is it me, huh?

No, really, tell me.

Is it...

That you just don't know me

or, uh...?

I mean, I really

don't get it.

Not a single one

was missing, ever

before I was assigned out here.

And then all of a sudden

oh, boy

10 in may.

And now well..

We don't know for sure

fifteen maybe more.

And I ask

for your help.

What do I get? Hmm?

Oh, that's beautiful.

I just don't know

what to say to

you people, huh?

How can I put it

any plainer to you?

You kill me.

I mean, you think that the

[ sighs ]

I just don't know

what to say.

Why don't you just say,

"hey, how's your bones?"

What?

You just come here

and holler every time.

Well, these horses, you

see, this herd is among

the last remaining

herds of wild horses.

Now, do you realize

that there are just

very few left at all?

You never come here

and say "hey, uncle,

you got

a new song today?"

"A new song"?

I'm not so sure, you see?

[ Fly buzzing]

Now, look...

You-you people--

you helped ranger humphries

whenever he needed it,

you see?

I mean, that's practically

in every report he left.

He said that.

Ranger humphries was

one good uncle.

He came every time

and he said,

"hey, how's your bones?"

"'How-how's your bones?'"

they're good.

How you feel?

How do I feel?

Well, I'm fine.

I'm fine.

I'm just fine.

Good. Good.

I think now we'll show you

how to look for the horses

they stole.

You will?

Come on, Michael.

Well, now, that's fine.

Hey, now wait

a minute here.

What are you

doing here?

You can't do this.

This is a government

truck now.

This just ain't going

to work out now.

We will go

in your car.

Well, dang.

This is highly irregular.

Highly irregular, now.

Are you sure you know where

to find these horses?

[ Chanting]

"'How's your bones?'"

"'how's your bones?'"

how much further?

How much further are we going?

I will show you soon.

[ Yawning]

Okay, which way?

That way.

That way?

North?

How far?

Not so far.

Now, how far is "not so far"?

One hour, maybe two.

Yeah? And then

where will we be?

County fairgrounds.

County fairgrounds?

[ Sighing]

I've got a lot

to do.

Now, are you sure that

these horses are there, huh?

I mean, I'm on

government time--

you understand

that?

And I just...

I mean, it's not a taxicab.

It will maybe take three,

four hours if we sit here.

Okay...

[ Calliope playing]

You know what, I'm going up to

the mountains tomorrow.

I'm supposed to..

Good afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen.

We welcome you to this rodeo

here this afternoon.

We hope you'll enjoy

the rodeo with US because

we've got the top rodeo

contestants and wildest stock..

Those are the mustang

horses that were taken.

I think maybe

they took 'em.

You know them?

I don't know.

[ Mumbling]

You know them over there?

I know the one

in the brown vest,

a little.

His name's Steve.Yeah?

He's a part-time

dealer around here.

Strictly small stuff,

you know?

He's one big thief.

Well...

I guess it wouldn't hurt

to go over and have

a talk with him.

What's your name

again-- eagle?

Michael.

Michael?

Well, come on, son.

Maybe you can

recognize one of them.

I'll go with

you, ranger.

Don't you go

to sleep now.

...with wild horses

right straight off from the wild

Indian reservation here

for your entertainment

and pleasure.

Remember, you can't tell

the horse or the rider

without an official

souvenir program.

I'll give you

a call.

I'll do it.

Um...

Uh... ranger Hammond,

uh...

Please know Steve, uh...

What's your last name?

Uh, chaffey.

Steve chaffey,

ranger Hammond.

Ranger

Quentin Hammond,

uh, of the

national forest.

Uh-huh.

Lookin' to buy

some horses?

No, just, uh...

We were just

lookin'...

I got some good ones.

Most of them will kick you

two ways at once.

Bucking horses...

Ranger, they're

bucking horses.

You three together--

the three of you?

Yeah...

Yeah, we're together.

You recognize him?

How about

this one here?

Hmm?

Over there--

you recognize him?

Well, uh...

What's all this

about?

We got some horses

that we're missing

over there

at the forest

and we're just, uh,

checking, you know?

Long as we're here,

though--

you got any papers

on these animals?

We've got a lot

of rodeo action for you...

In just about one hour,

the wild horses...

Sorry

to have bothered you.

Have a good day,

now.

Hey, Steve?

That's the same

Indian kid

as saw US

loading the truck.

Things are getting

a lot tougher.

Well, you were wrong.

Got any more songs you want

to sing for me, chief?

Huh?

He had bills of sale

on all of them.

He got them

from a breeder in Montana...

He had the papers,

everything.

Papers can lie.

Eyes never lie.

Look, I saw the papers.

I know what

the papers said.

Don't you...

Don't you see?

Yes.

Good-bye.

Now, wait a minute!

We're not through here!

We are through.

I don't understand

these Indians.

They just don't make

any sense...

At all...

To me.

Grandfather:

You can tell much

by just looking at a horse.

See?

It's the legs

that show its swiftness.

The head held high shows US

that a horse has great pride

and will run

long after he's tired.

But it is the eyes

of a horse

that tell the most.

One must look deepest there

to see if he's a friend.

Howdy.

You looking for

a horse, chief?

You really want a horse?

Yes. A good horse.

Chief, I'll tell you something.

I got some horses here 'bout

as good as you'll find anywhere.

In fact, you can take any one

of these horses right here,

I can make you a whale

of a bargain on any of them.

About $600, and you can

just take your pick.

These are good ones.

$600.

Would you go for $500?

That's the best I can do-- $500.

I don't know how much

you got to spend.

You know, if I had

some kind of an idea, chief--

if you'd just tell me

how much money you got.

I think maybe I can fix

you up with a good one.

$72.

$72?

Boy, you can't buy

any kind of a...

Chief, there's no way

you're going to buy

a horse for $72.

Come on, let's go.

For my grandson.

For the boy, huh?

I don't know, I've...

I've got one horse that, uh...

Well, I-I-I don't know

if I'd oughta...

I probably could let him go.

He'd make a good horse

for the boy.

Doug!

Hey, Doug!

Bring that one

palomino horse out--

you know, the one that's kind of

got the little, uh...

You know, the one

with the little problem there?

Let's show him to the chief.

Chief, I got a horse

that's, uh...

Pretty good horse.

He's, uh, a registered horse.

He had a little spill

a few days ago.

Not bad.

Well, he's got

a little limp.

Just kind of skinned

himself up a little bit.

He'll be alright.

72$ I'll let you have him.

He'll make that boy

a good horse.

A man might not want him,

but, you know, some kid

could use this

horse for...

You know, chief,

this isn't too bad.

This is... this is going

to get alright, you know?

For $72, I-I don't know

how you can, uh...

You know, you don't need

to look him over

too good, chief.

$72.

$72-- that's right.

Here. You'll need this.

You bought yourself

a good horse, chief.

Why did you buy

a stupid, crippled horse?

What good is he

if he doesn't walk?

You know what they think?

They think you're

a dumb Indian--

just another

dumb Indian.

I wanted for you

to have a horse.

Well, I don't

want it.

What is this

supposed to be?

A horse!

No-- I mean

waiting here for me.

Now, I've got to get back

to the station

and the station is that way,

not that way.

Where'd you

get a horse?

He's crippled.

Where'd you get him?

He can't walk.

He's nice-looking, isn't he?

He's no good.

Chief, now, how'd you

expect to get home

when you conned me

into a ride out here?

Hmm?

Now, I-I can't... I can't be

responsible, you see?

'Cause technically,

I'm not even supposed

to have riders in the truck---

you know, unofficial people

riding in

the truck.

We will walk, then.

Walk?

This is...

Chief, did you really expect me

to drive you and that horse

back to the reservation?

If it makes you happy.

Why didn't you think of that

before you...

Before you came out here--

or before you bought

that lame horse?

Chief, you can't walk back

to the reservation.

Now, it's 60 miles.

[ Whinnying]

Come on, I'll take you.

Throw the horse

in the trailer.

What are you doing? Huh?

Now, will you put the horse

in the trailer and let's go.

Chief?

Chief?!

This is it, now.

I'm not giving you anymore.

Alright. Okay.

Alright.

You asked for it.

I don't know what you're

trying to prove by all this.

Chief?

Now look...

For crying out loud,

will you get in?

What do I have

to do? Beg?

Put the horse in the

trailer and let's go.

[ Neighs]

[ Shuts off engine]

Hey, uncle, how's your bones?

Good. How you feeling?

♪ ♪

You want to

lead him down?

No.

Girl:

Is that your horse, grandfather?

That's Michael's horse.

I wonder what happened

to his horse today?

He's okay.

[ Chuckling]

Thank you.

You'll stay and

eat with US now?

Huh, are you kidding?

I drive you to the fair.

I drive you from the fair.

And now you want me to stay

and have supper with you, huh?

You must think I have

nothing else better to do.

So long.

Where did you

get this horse?

I bought it for my grandson.

But Michael is

leaving here.

We're only going to be

here for two more days.

Where did you get the money?

I had $72 for the feast

when I die.

I'll just have to wait

a little longer to die.

[ Sighs]

[ Speaking native tongue]

[ Continues speaking

native tongue]

Great.

Tomorrow?

Who's going to take him

way up there?

It is a warrior

who must take his horse

into the healing waters

of the sacred Springs.

It ain't my horse.

I thought you said

we were going back tomorrow.

It might be

fun, Michael.

I remember

hearing them talk

about the sacred Springs

of the warriors

when I was little.

I don't want to go.

Gosh, I just want

to go back.

Michael, your grandfather

loves you very much.

I want to go home, too.

I do, but he gave everything

he has in the world

for that horse,

Michael, everything.

Well, he's stupid.

It's crippled.

I don't believe

in that junk anyways--

about the sacred Springs.

Michael, shame on you.

He's old.

He's going to die soon.

I don't care.

Let him die.

He's a stupid old man.

How far are we going?

To the sacred Springs

of the warriors.

Yeah, I know that,

but where is it?

How far?

Up there on top.

Hidden.

All the way up

to the snow?

No, but almost.

We'll never make it.

It's too far.

We'll get there.

This thing is heavy.

Can't you wait.

Wait!

Wait a minute!

What are you all

doing way up here?

Hey, where are you

taking that poor horse now?

Up to the high mountain.

You can't do that.

Did you hear what I said?

Did he...

Did he hear what I said?

I didn't want to go anyways.

My mom wanted me

to come up here.

I guess she wanted me

to protect him.

Your mom did?

Well...

Well, look, why don't

you just wait here

and I'll go talk

some sense into him.

Okay?

Chief! Hey!

Are you all

comfortable back there?

Enjoying the ride?

Hammond:

Did you know

I was coming up here?

Did I mention

coming up here today?

I did, didn't I?

You knew I was

coming up here today.

Don't you know

that's a designated

wilderness area?

There aren't even any kind

of properly maintained

facilities up there.

You get my meaning?

With your leg...

I mean, you're not walking

a whole lot better

than that horse, you know.

Now that's a rough

and dangerous area.

What if you get attacked? Huh?

What are you gonna do?

Send smoke signals?

Will you listen to reason?

Huh?

Michael?

Come here. Michael.

Now, there is some way you've

got to, you've got to get

your grandfather

to change his mind, now.

It will be easier for you

to stay up here.

This place will be empty

for a couple of weeks

till I get back up here

and there's nothing up there.

Now, that is

a rough climb.

It gets chilly

up there.

That thing

about that, uh...

That... healing horse water.

You know,

that sacred healing Springs

or whatever that is, you know?

That's just a legend.

It really is.

It's just a legend.

It's just a story

that they tell.

Believe me. I don't care

what your grandfather says.

[ Wranglers yelling]

And I'm not talking legend

to you now.

I'm talking fact,

and the fact is

I've go too much on my mind

to be worrying about

these stolen horses

while you and your grandfather

go traipsing around somewhere

that ain't even on the map.

Now, do you understand me?

You tell him to

think about that.

Really.

Hey, jimbo.

[ Wranglers call to horses]

How did it

go up there?

Did everything move

up alright?

Pretty good.Yeah.

They should be okay

here, you know...

There's good feed here.

...till I

get back up

from the other end

of the district.

That means that I only have

one problem left, Jim.

That old man...

That old man

is-is crazy.

I mean,

he's really crazy.

Sacred spring

of the warrior.

♪ ♪

[ Country music playing]

[ Engine buzzing]

♪ ...but you'll never understand

her homespun ways ♪

♪ she's only a country girl ♪

♪ with sweet country ways ♪

♪ born in this country town... ♪

Hey, Chucks.

Toby, get me a beer,

would you?

♪ ...she don't need

no city lights... ♪

Well, well.

Look who's here.

You ain't gonna believe

where they took them horses.

You ain't going to believe it.

They took them

took them clear up on top.

They, uh,

dropped one bunch

in back of

Grady's old place...

Beaver meadows.

And, uh, one bunch

clear and the heck

up to gumjuwack saddle.

Anybody with them?

No, not on top.

That, uh,

that new ranger--

what's his name?

You know that,

uh, that guy

that bumped US

at the rodeo?

He was there,

but he split.

And I found

this old corral up there

we can just run them into

and hang them up.

[ Laughs]

Grandfather:

Once the whole earth was green

and the waters were pure

and the food was plenty

and it was a good place to be

and it all looked like this--

all the earth, I think.

♪ ♪

Your father and me,

we built this place.

It was a long time ago.

It was when he was a boy

about as big as you.

We stayed here

a long summertime.

It was a very happy time

and your father,

he'd laugh

and he'd dance.

And he rode his horse

beyond this stream.

Oh, how he rode that horse.

People say a lot of bad things

about your father, Michael,

but he was a good warrior.

He was a good boy

like you.

Such a small fire

will not warm your beans.

And we need much more wood

for fire tonight.

The pack must be

put high.

I have already

told you this one time.

I've set a trap for the fish.

When you are ready,

you will take them

to the sacred Springs

of the warriors.

The water there...

Can we go home?

I want to go.

The horse your father had

was not so fine.

Your father...

I'm tired of you

talking about my father!

I know what he was.

Everybody else did, too.

I wish you'd stop telling me

all this junk

like I didn't

even know.

I'm not stupid!

I know what he was.

Look, I just

want to go back.

We have come here for

the horse-- yourhorse.

[ Horse neighing]

[ Neighing]

Grandpa! Grandpa, it's a bear!

It's a bear!

He took the pack

and everything!

Shoot him!

He also took

the bullets.

He must be very hungry

to have climbed up

on the tree for the pack.

Your hunger

hurts your belly?

Here. Eat this.

What is it?

Kush chaush.

Like a potato.

No, I don't want any.

Are we going

back tomorrow?

Your horse is not well.

You should take him

to the sacred Springs.

But what about our stuff?

We don't have anything.

Everything is here.

Tomorrow, I will show you

how people lived

before "chicken gumbo soup."

And then I will make you

a bow and arrow.

Then you will be a warrior

and I will

make you a song.

Oh, I want to go home.

I'm glad you decided

not to sleep all day.

Go see if the fish has

come for our breakfast.

Yeah, it's been tougher

than you can imagine now.

Well, you'd think

eating dead horses or dogs

would be one thing

the government would

stay out of.

I mean, we're talking

about quartered.

Yeah, yeah.

It's going

to be quartered.

Alright.

Can't do better.

Alright.

It's a deal?

Deal.

Take care.

I don't know, man.

A butchered horse

is a butchered horse.

Papers we do

like last time.

What kind of bow is that?

The short bow

is for the warrior

who rides the horse.

Where did you

get the feather?

From the eagle.

An eagle?

The feather of the eagle

brings strength to the warrior.

Aw, that's really hard!

What am I doing wrong?

You're thinking of

the arrow where it is

and not where

it is going.

Everything

you must learn,

you willlearn,

I think.

Boy, grandpa.

I'll never

be able to do this.

Where did you learn

to make stuff like this?

Where did you

get the feathers?

You used your

eagle feather.

Arrows do not fly so good

without feathers.

Yeah, but I thought

it was sacred, or something.

And... how did

you get your feather?

My grandfather told me

how to get it from the eagle.

When did he do that?

When he decided

I was ready to be a warrior.

Oh.

When that day comes for you,

I will know.

And you will know, too,

I think.

Grandfather:

When our people

first came to this earth,

there was much

they didn't know.

They also had to learn

to make weapons to hunt,

so they could live.

And they learned this well

and the earth was full then

with many buffalo and deer

and beaver, but they had

to learn, too, that these

were a gift

from the earth mother

and not to take more

than they needed.

For when a gift is given

and not cared for,

there might

not be any more.

Stories and songs

were made

to tell the good things

they had learned...

And great warriors

prayed that their sons

would sing

good songs, too,

so these things

would never die.

Tomorrow,

you will go

to the sacred Springs

where the warriors went to pray.

There you can listen

to your heart.

Go the way I said.

Look for the tracks

of the ghost deer, the elk.

Watch the way the light falls

and for the signs

that Mark the path.

Follow the song of the water

you will hear on the wind.

Then let your spirit

feel the spirits

of all the warriors

who went before you

to this place.

Their spirits are still there, all around you.

Walk as they walked.

See it as they saw it,

and become as one with them.

For this place

is ofyour people

and the waters come from

the heart of the earth mother,

deep down where the fire

that warms her house

warms all who come here to pray

or to see visions

or for healing.

It's warm.

♪ ♪

Grandfather:

You healed him

good, Michael.

He'll run faster than

the horse your father had.

Tell me about my father.

The father you had was good--

like you--

but it was not a good time then.

The time they call termination--

it was hard for all our people.

Your father loved you

like no father ever loved a son

and it saddened him to think

your life would be no better

and he ran away the

only way he could.

He had great

pain, Michael,

and he drank

to stop the pain.

I remember him a young

and happy warrior

riding in these hills...

Living in a long summer.

You would have

been good friends.

I wish I could have

known my father.

[ Sighs]

Now I think I will tell you

how the warriors got

their feather from the eagle.

Grandfather:

It has been done many times

by many warriors

in the way

that I have explained.

The eagle is strong

and his claws are sure.

Do not remember

the fear inside of you.

You must be very brave

to do this thing.

Michael:

The eagle isn't going

to like this, is he?

Grandfather:

Not very much.

[ Screeches]

♪ ♪

[ Eagle screeches]

[ Whistling]

[ Screeching]

[ Yelling]

[ Yell echoing]

[ Breathlessly]:

I... I got it!

I actually got it!

Did the eagle

like this?

No. Not very much.

[ Laughing]

Here. It's yours.

I want you to have it.

[ Panting]

[ Sirens blaring]

[ Sirens blaring louder]

[ Pounding]

[ Sirens continue blaring]

[ Sirens blaring]

[ Indistinct police

radio chatter]

[ Baby crying]

Mommy!

Michael:

Grandpa?

Wh-what are you

thinking about?

A dream, or something

like a dream.

I'm on one side of the river

and I cry out to your father

on the other side:

"Do not try to swim

across here," I say.

"The current is too swift."

[ Sighs]

"I have just crossed over

and nearly drowned.

Go to the shallow part

of the river."

Your father does not listen.

He tries to swim over

and drowns.

We tell our sons

what we have learned,

because we want to save them

the suffering we have known.

But they don't always want to

walk the road without stones...

And we're blind to this vision.

I made many mistakes

with my son-- many mistakes--

but I thought I'd have more

of a chance to be a good father.

♪ ♪

Ride him, Michael.

You ride well.

What do you call

this friend you have?

His name is

three warriors.

For you...

And for me...

And for my father.

Three warriors.

Mitow howell ish ma.

[ Whinnying]

Mitow...

Howell ish ma.

Three warriors.

It is a good name.

We'll go home

now, I think.

There it is.

Give me my stuff.

Okay.

There it is.

Chief.

[ Engines revving]

Boy, you should

have seen the eagle.

When I climbed up

the mountain, I saw...

I had to climb up

really high and...

[ Neighs]

Michael! Look!

[ Motorcycle engines roaring]

Come on. Get them in there!

[ Neighing]

Okay! Alright! Whoo!

[ Makes kissing sounds]

Whoo!

Money, money,

money, money, money!

[ Laughing]

Get 'em!

Now, open that up.

Way up. Come on.

Alright, now.

Get in there.

[ Neighing ]

Go ahead.

That's it.

That's it. Get it.

Come on here. Come on.

Hey.

Come on.

Whoo!

Come on. Get up here.

[ Men shouting]

Ha!

Get here out here.

[ Neighing ]

Hold him.

What's that?

What?

Something moved

over there.

Where?right over there.

Geez, you're spooky,

you know that?

It's nothing.

Come on.

[ Gunshot]

♪ ♪

[ Panting ]

Michael.

They're killing them.

Cutting them up.

They've got

three warriors.

I've...

I've got to get him.

I just got to

and I got to go now.

Help me. Please help me.

Tell me what to do.

That's it.

Grab hold of that thing.Got it. Got it.

[ Speaking native tongue]

A warrior would

move silently

and not be seen.

I'm so afraid for you.

I know you

must do this.

May the great spirit

go with you.

♪ ♪

Alright.

I didn't know about this.

Steve, it's pretty heavy.

Just give me a push.I'll give you a push.

How much for that

chunk right there?

Right there?Yeah.

Gotta be 60,

70 bucks worth.

Just that one chunk there.

Good, huh?

Get another one ready.

Yeah.

[ Panting]

[ Neighing]

Get him, Chucky.

[ Neighing ]

[ Yelling]

Whoo!

Whoo!whoo!

Whoo! Whoo!

Pull him in.

Come on.

[ Pounding ]

[ Honking horn]

Pat?

[ Pounding continues]

Pat?!

Tie him off there.

It's locked.

What?

It's locked.

Somebody locked it.

Somebody's

up here, man.

Nobody's up here. Who'd be

up here, for crying out loud?

[ Pounding]

[ Yells]

Pat?!

[ Muffled yelling]

Pat!

[ Muffled yelling]

[ Pounding]

Open it!

The keys were in it.

[ Yelling]

What's he talking about?

I knew something like this

was going to happen.

I just knew it.

Let's get out of here, Steve.

Somebody's up here, man.Who'd be up here?!

This is some kind

of omen, man.

Really, something ain't right.

[ Muffled yelling]

[ Pounding]

Shut up!

[ Neighing]

[ Pounding]

[ Muffled yelling]

Shut up!

[ Neighing ]

What's going on?

Did you lock

the gate?

Yes.

I thoughti did.

Hey!

Wait! Wait!

Come back here!

Hey! Hey!

Stop!

Stop! Stop!

Oh!

Stop!

Let's get out

of here, man.

[ Muffled yelling]

We can't leave here now!

We got to leave the truck

and pat!

We leave this truck now,

they'll-they'll bust US

before we can spit!

You know what I'm telling you?!

I'm going.

I'm sorry...

But I'm going.

Chuck!

Where are you going?!

Chuck, you leave...!

I'm getting out of here.

No, you're not.

The whole thing's

turning south!

[ Engine revving]

Wait!

Come back here!

[ Engine fading]

♪ ♪

[ Muffled yelling]

♪ ♪

[ Birds chirping]

Grandpa?

Grandpa, I got

three warriors back.

Guy, you should have seen

those horses run.

I let every single one out.

What's wrong?

[ Snickers]

Boy, oh, boy.

Is this the warrior

you been mumbling about, chief?

[ Laughs]

You know, I really

can't believe this.

[ Snickering]

Was it you let them horses out

and everything?

Huh?

Locked old pat

in the back of the truck?

Huh? Was it?

Was it?

I'll blow

your brains out!

How'd you like

that, huh?!

Where are the keys

to the truck?

Where are they?!

By the corral.

Well, you better hope

you can find them.

The guy could

suffocate in there.

Take him

to his keys.

Are you alright,

grandpa?

You come along, too...

You know?

To keep

your brave warrior here

from doing

anything stupid.

He can't walk.

He's hurt.

Is that right?

Alright...

You take off them arrows,

the knife and stuff

and you lay it over there.

Bring your friend along.Leave him alone!

Don't touch

that horse.

Now, listen!

You two have cost me a fortune,

a fortune up here today!

Now, you get that stuff off

and you get them keys.

Don't you do anything really.

[ Nickering]

Don't do anything.

I just want

them keys.

Now, come on.

Come on!

[ Neighing]

Come on.

[ Crickets chirping]

[ Sniffs]

Shoot, I...

Steve:

Ain't you found them yet?

Can't see.

It's too dark.

Well, use your hands.

Feel around.

Can't you remember

where you put them?

No. "I can't find

them," I said.

Get looking!

You'll crawl every inch

of this mountain

if that's what it takes!

Now, you get them keys

and you get them quick!

If you don't find them

I'm going to bust

this horse's head open

with this rifle!

I'm telling you!

You better believe it!

Now, get looking.

Don't look at me!

Look for the keys!

Come on!

Don't you get

any ideas!

Where are you?

You find them?

You listening to me?

[ Gasps]

Don't you try

taking off!

Are you alright?

Grandfather:

Go.

[ Panting]:

Go.

Steve:

Hey!

[ Whinnying]

Hey, I'll kill this horse!

I'm telling you

I'll kill this horse!

Come out here

where I can see you!

You come out here!

Don't you try

taking off now!

Hey!

Hey, you answer me!

I said, answer me!

[ Arrow thuds]

What are you doing?!

[ Hooves galloping]

You crazy?!

Damn you!

[ Moaning softly]

[ Doors opening]

Hammond:

Come on. Get out.

Chuck:

Come on, man.

Get up there and

just shut up!

[ Grunting]

Git!

You're in a lot of trouble here.

Huh? You know that?

Somebody's got to help me!

Hammond:

These horses

are protected

by the wild horse and burro act,

public law 92-195

and you're in violation

of federal act.

Do you realize that?!

Huh?

[ Moaning]

Somebody's got to help me!

What gives you the right

to kill these horses?!

Huh?

Do you realize that these horses

are almost extinct?!

Huh?

Do you?!

[ Panting]

Yeah, you lay there!

It's people like you

that ruin this country.

You know that?

[ Pounding]

You just ruin it.

[ Pat's muffled voice yelling]

What's that?

Th-that's pat.

He's still in there.

The chubby one?

Leave him there.

[ Panting]

Where'd you get...

Where'd you get that arrow

in your leg?

Huh?

[ Grunts painfully]

[ Horse nickers]

[ Hoofbeats approaching slowly]

He is one big thief.

[ Chuckling]

Hey, uncle.

How's your bones?

Very tired.

How you feel?

Well...

Still got the...

Signal fire to put out, but...

[ Panting]

I'm okay.

[ Panting]

[ Chuckles]

Yeah.

We caught them,

didn't we, chief...

Michael?

Don't go too far.

[ Laughter]

You ride so well.

I'm proud of you.

Your father would be

proud of you, too.

Mom... I don't want to go.

I want to stay here.

Oh, Michael, we can't

stay here. You know that.

We've got to go back.

Why? Why can't we stay here?

Michael, we've been

through all this before.

Now, please...

Go get your things.

[ Laughs]

I didn't think it would

be hard for US to leave.

I want to thank you for all

the things you taught Michael.

I guess we all learned a lot.

Tila...

I know how you feel--

I understand--

and I'm glad

you brought US back here.

Michael:

Who's going to take care

of three warriors?

Tell her we should stay.

I don't want

to go, grandpa.

Tell her we have

to stay here.

Going away is the first

lesson we are taught...

And the last we learn.

You have learned

the old ways, Michael...

But they are not

the only way.

Yours is a new song.

It is the song

of a proud warrior.

This song will stay

in your heart

as you learn the new ways.

You will come back to US.

Good-bye, grandpa.

I love you.

[ Whickers]

Well, tila...

[ Whickering]

Take good care of him

for me, okay?

Michael...

Thanks a lot.

♪ ♪

Three Warriors (1977) - full transcript