Cheyenne (1955–1963): Season 1, Episode 12 - Fury at Rio Hondo - full transcript

Rio Hondo.

Quiet now, but maybe

it's the quiet
before the storm.

This is the town
I was headed for,

with two wagonloads
of supplies for sale

to the highest bidder.

Wherever you crossed
the Mexican border,

there was always the
inevitable French patrol.

And there were also
the inevitable dead.

You see. We have
arrived safely.

I assured you
there was no danger.



Sure.

Lined up
for another load?

We may not have to
find another load.

Bolados,
he's come back.

Yeah.

He gonna pay us?

He owes us.

Then I'll
tell him.

Just wait till
he comes out.

I'll tell him.

Since you will not accept
the hospitality of my hacienda-

Se?or Bolados, you ought to be
more careful

of the people you meet
on a stagecoach.

They might steal
your family silver.



You do have family silver?

Uh, perhaps you will dine
with me tonight.

The cantina is not...

too intolerable.

I'll be here.

I haven't met anybody
in this town yet.

Well, Se?or Bodie!

How fortunate.

I thought perhaps you had gone
back to the United States.

Uh, we must have a talk.

We talked last spring
in St. Louis.

I bought the breed stock
you wanted,

drove them down here

and delivered them
to your hacienda.

You weren't there.

Yes, well I had to make
a short trip to our capital.

I expected only
to be gone one week.

But you were gone
three months.

I went into the transport
business to keep eating.

Now you can pay me,
and I'll go home.

Oh, yes, of course.

But naturally, I do not have
the money with me.

If you will come to
the hacienda tomorrow-

I'll be there.

Gracias.

Cheyenne...

there were some people
here for you today.

Friends of yours?

Friends of f-friends.

They only want to use
your wagon for one night.

They will pay.

I'd like to
oblige you, Manuel,

but I'm not
getting mixed up

in your local politics.

One day, when things
are different,

it will be good for you.

One day, when things
are different,

I won't be in Mexico.

Se?or Bolados.

My foreman.

If you will excuse me
one moment.

Some business
at the hacienda.

Of course.

It must be
this evening.

Hello.

All right.

Look. I just said hello.

I didn't expect-

You didn't think
I saw you.

What?

Bolados' wallet.
Let's have it.

What's got into you?

Come on.

What are you gonna do?

What are you gonna
make me do?

You know...

I think you would.

He dropped it,
and I picked it up.

You were gonna give it
back to him.

No. I don't like him.

That's a reason.

And I need the money
to get out of here.

That's another reason.

Well you'll have to pick
on somebody

that doesn't owe me money.

Four hundred pesos
and some letters of credit

on the St. Louis bank.

"I don't have the money
with me," he said.

"You'll have to come
to the hacienda

tomorrow afternoon."

In case you're
interested,

he told me
he was leaving

for St. Louis
on the morning stage.

He wanted me
to go with him.

Are you?

No.

I thought I'd rather
steal his wallet.

Cheyenne, those friends
of mine-

I told you, I-

Se?or Bodie, please.

I must talk to you.

I'll see you
later?

Sit down. We haven't
finished our business.

Close the door.

Who is she?

I asked her in,
I didn't ask you.

Now you better
get out of here

before the soldiers
find you.

We're not afraid.
Well, I am.

You got odd scenery
in this country.

Too many dead men hanging
from too many trees.

I thought all Americans
were sympathetic to our cause.

Maximilian
is a European usurper.

If he had invaded
your country-

He didn't.

We can pay you
200 pesos.

You are about to
go to El Maria

and pick up
two people there,

and deliver them here.

Why me?

You have wagons.

You can move about
in the curfew.

The French think
that you are

indifferent to our cause.

Well, maybe they're right.
So why don't y-

Yes?

It's me, Pete.

You was right,
Cheyenne.

There was a man
hanging around them wagons.

And that's him.

Yeah, I know about it.

Oh.

It's all right then?

Well, I'll be going.

One moment.

He's not gonna
say anything.

He is
in great haste.

He doesn't like to
stay under a roof

any more than
he has to.

It makes him
nervous.

It's all right
now, Pete.

Oh, that lamp's
turned up too high.

You ought to be
more careful, Cheyenne.

He is also
afraid of fire.

What's funny about that?

Nothing at all.

What?

A smart man knows the right
things to be afraid of.

Fire, for instance.

You listen to her.

You're a smart woman.

Most ladies ain't smart.

Most smart women aren't ladies.

Is that better?

You look after Cheyenne.

I can't watch out
for him all the time.

I won't take
my eyes off of him.

We'll see you
later, Pete.

Se?or.

Sorry you made the trip
for nothing.

I sympathize with you,

but I'm not getting
mixed up in your troubles.

Come on,
we got business.

But- But, se?or...

Make yourselves
at home.

Careful on the way out.

Do we give it
back to him?

You do.

But I'll go along.

I wanna see his face
when you do it.

You're not always
so tough on people.

You carry that old man.

Pete?

We teamed up together.

You carry him, but you
don't let him know it.

Now, who else would
team up with him?

Pete was a good man
in his day.

Until...?

Finally got too old
for the trail,

settled down
under a roof.

Married a Mexican
woman, had a son.

There was a fire.

He got home too late
to save them.

Just in time
to hear them.

I guess I've got
no troubles at all.

Se?orita, I've been looking
all over for-

Oh.

I did not know you two
were acquainted.

She's got something
to tell you.

Here's your wallet.

Where did you
get it?

I stole it.

You, you-

I stole it.

Better make sure
nothing's missing.

No. I'm sure
it is all here.

Four hundred pesos
and $1500

in letters
of credit.

I hear you were taking
the morning stage.

Well I-
I was going to.

You were going
to endorse

a couple of those
letters of credit.

Yes. Yes,
of course, I...

I don't like him
any better than you do.

Manuel.

Pen and ink.

S?.

Couldn't write any faster
than he could duck.

Bolados.

This is unfortunate.

He was loyal
to His Majesty the Emperor.

A straight shot.

Are you blaming
my soldiers?

Of course not,
se?or colonel.

I will pick out
certain individuals.

Those I do not designate
will leave immediately.

This place then will remain
closed for this evening.

I told you...

I've got
no troubles at all.

The next time suspicious
characters enter your place,

you will notify us.

How would I know
who is suspicious?

I think you will know.

Who's next?

We are.

Any reason for leaving us
till last?

Why not?

You're both amiable people.

No?

No.

Se?or Bolados
was carrying no money.

Only some letters
of credit.

That is hard
to believe.

He had 400 pesos.
I took it.

So...

He owed me 800.

That will be decided.

Part of this is mine.

If your claim is just,
it will be returned.

Next.

Brown, Mary.
American.

Arrived in Veracruz
six months ago from Panama.

And since Veracruz?

Too many places...
on the road north.

The last?

It's on the papers.

Commandant
countersigned it.

His name?

To me French officers
are like Indians.

I can't tell
them apart.

All that gold braid
gets in my eyes.

It would be wise
to modify your tone.

Believe me, we are not happy
to be exiled

in these dusty villages...

teaching civilization
to these people.

We do not enjoy
your pleasantries.

Why did you stop here?

Money.

I didn't have enough
not to.

Where were you
when the shooting occurred?

You don't have to
answer his questions.

Go ahead, slap me.

We have no wish to quarrel
with you, Monsieur Bodie.

On the contrary,
we wish your friendship...

unless your sympathies-

My sympathies
are for staying out

of other
people's quarrels.

That's what
we have assumed.

In your business
you must see many things

worthy of observation.

The French army would be
most appreciative-

I haven't seen a thing
you'd be interested in.

Perhaps when you return
to discuss this,

your memory
will be improved.

Kind of high-handed,
weren't they?

So were you.

Oh, I'm sorry
if you didn't approve.

I noticed you were
real respectful.

They don't like
your not helping them.

You know, life could be
a lot easier for you if you-

Se?or.

Since when did Picard
start hiring Mexicans

to do his dirty work?

Picard?

I swear to you,
se?or-

It's not Picard.
Bolados.

This is his foreman.

So he put you
up to this?

You killed him.

You killed him, se?or.

Somebody liked him
after all.

Look, I didn't
kill your boss.

If I had,
I wouldn't have

any worries
about killing you,

would I?

You had a reason.

There's no reason to it.

It was a stray shot.
An accident.

I was there.

You've made a mistake.

Now get out
of here.

You're lucky one of you
didn't get killed.

Take your friend
with you.

Thanks.

Nothing to it.

You weren't the only one
out of luck

when Bolados was killed.

He was gonna
buy me a dinner.

Hungry?

Starved.

Picard cleaned you out,
didn't he?

You're broke,
aren't you?

Aren't you?

Oh, maybe I could get a meal
for myself anyway.

Maybe.

I'm afraid I couldn't
get one for you though.

Go ahead.

Bonsoir,
sergeant.

I thought Picard
closed this place.

Cook's a friend of mine.

Male or female?

Who?

The cook.

He'd like you fine.
He's still up, if, uh-

I've eaten,
remember?

Good dinner?

Better than
the company.

Not hungry now?

Oh, no.

Couldn't eat
a bite.

That why you can't take
your eyes off this?

Am I that obvious?

Didn't have
any luck, huh?

I didn't stay.

Where you been?

Walking.

Why?

Well, so you'd
think I stayed.

Why?

I thought you
might be sore.

Well, why should I be?

Why should I be?

But I am.

I've been sore
ever since I met you.

Sorry.

You had me placed
right away.

You didn't see me
take that wallet...

but you knew I had it.

I thought maybe I could make
you feel cheap too.

How long you been
away from home?

This is about the time
for it, isn't it?

The story of your life,
I got a pretty good idea.

Well, who told you?

The slap you took.

You didn't turn a hair.

What shall I give you?

The beautiful old days
in Mississippi before the war?

The old plantation?

Only my father was a doctor.

He didn't have a plantation.

He was just as loyal
to the old life as if he had.

He and some friends
knew it was going,

and they-

They figured they'd
have a better chance

in South America.

The Brazilian government
promised lands

and a big welcome.

I heard some Southerners
immigrated.

Well...

maybe some of them
even made it.

My father's friends weren't
very practical about it.

Maybe it wasn't
very practical to begin with.

The captain
wasn't honest,

the boat
wasn't seaworthy.

We wound up stranded
and broke in Panama.

No money.

No big South American
welcome.

My father lived six months.

Luckily, he was too sick to know
the ways I was supporting him.

This was one of them.

And you've been trying
to get home ever since?

I'd walk...

but they tell me it's a long way
between water holes.

Here. Pick a card.

Any card.

If you ask him right,
the cook will give you

one of these on credit.

May be starting home
sooner than you think.

You always knock
like that?

No problem.

I'm a doctor's
daughter, remember?

What did you mean
when you said,

I might be starting home
sooner than I think?

You're not tough enough
for towns like this.

You think you are.

Maybe you should be by now.
But you're not.

You're gonna do that job
for Manuel and his friends.

Don't get the idea that
I'm doing it just for you.

Don't do it at all.

You're not the only one
who's noticed the scenery.

Too many dead men
on too many trees.

When I said that,
I had money coming to me.

Is that
the only reason?

Money they're gonna pay you?

What else?

Won't Manuel help you

without you having to do this?

I owe him money already.
I don't want his help.

Don't do it.

Please.

Why don't you go to bed.

These are real.

Even in this town
they ought to bring something.

I thought
you were broke.

They were my mother's.

I've- I've tried
to hang on to them.

But you expect me
to take them.

At the way
it is with you,

you won't take anything
from anybody.

Especially not those.

What did you do
that for?

I been wondering
if I'd like it.

Well?

I don't know yet.

I thought you wouldn't
take anything from anybody.

Changed my mind.

Change your mind
about these too?

These belong to me.
So do my lips.

I don't see the difference.

I do.

You're gonna have
a big day tomorrow.

Good night.

You'll see
she gets the money.

S?. I will put her
on the stage myself.

Would you like me
to tell her anything?

She doesn't like for anybody
to tell her anything.

All ready, Cheyenne.

What's that?

Something we may get a chance
to deliver to the army.

Well...no point
in taking me along

if you don't
tell me things.

I wouldn't remember
anyway, Cheyenne.

All right, Pete.

It is clear in your mind, eh?

You will pick up the load.

That will give you
an excuse

if they question
you tomorrow.

On the way back-

I know the canyon,
Manuel.

You will deliver them to us
at the meeting place

behind the town.

I hope you do not
fail us, Cheyenne.

So do I.

Hyah!

La palabra, por favor.

A knife
for Maximilian.

All right, Pete.

What's the idea?

I am Ramon Santalban,
se?or.

My wife.

What kind of a war
you people fighting,

dragging your women
around with you?

It's not
your concern.

A man is no good
if he leaves someone behind

to be taken as hostage.

Yeah.

That's a nice perfume
you're wearing.

You are
American.

What happened
to the men

who were
to meet us?

They had some trouble.

And why did you
take their place?

Because I'm
being paid.

I suspected so.

Whoa.

Get moving.

Giddap!

What is it?

French patrol.

We cannot outrun horses
in a wagon.

We can try.

Ramon, this is
a signal attempt.

Stop! We will
give ourselves up.

Ramon!

He'll be all right!

Here, put this under him.

I don't want blood
on the wagon.

Rien.

Well...?

Nothing.

What did you expect
to find?

There was a trace of perfume.

It reminded me of Paris.

But I can hardly believe...

Beauclerc searched
the wagon before you did.

I've always wondered
about his hair oil.

Very well. You may go.
For the present.

We fooled him good.

Think so?

Better get undercover
today, Pete.

Huh?

I mean get out of sight.
And stay out of sight.

Mm. Mm-hm.

? One of these days ?

? And it won't be long ?

? Call my name ?

? And I'll be gone ?

? Fare thee well
Oh, honey ?

? Fare thee well ?

? Remember one night
A drizzlin' rain ?

? Around my heart
I felt a pain ?

? Fare thee well
Oh, honey ?

? Fare thee well ?

Hello.

Why didn't you get
on that stage last night?

Didn't Manuel
tell you?

He's still got your money.

I decided to wait for you.

I went to a lot of trouble
to get you out of here.

That's why I didn't go.

Manuel's gonna
give me a job. Heh.

Professor and I
have been rehearsing.

Cheyenne.

What happened? The soldiers
were looking for you.

Picard's
giving us rope.

I don't think
it'll stretch too far.

Any trouble after I turned
Santalban over to you?

No. But his wife refused to
let us take him on.

She said
it was too far.

He would die.

She is a very
strong-minded woman.

This country
is full of them.

Hm.

Where are you trying
to get him to?

To the United States.
You did not know?

I didn't ask.

He is very badly wounded.
Anyone can see that.

All you got to do
is get the bullet out.

It's not very deep.
I looked at it.

It would not be safe
to get a doctor for him.

Will you take out
the bullet?

I know you've handled
gunshot wounds before.

You think the colonel isn't
waiting for a move like that.

Why, the minute
I stepped outside...

No need.
I brought them here.

You brought them here?

They're in
the wine cellar.

It hasn't been used
for years.

The French will
never search there. Cheyenne.

I'm sorry, Manuel.

Maybe she doesn't wanna
leave here, but I do.

I'm heading north
first chance I get.

But taking out the bullet
would be easy for you.

I would be afraid to try.

He must be saved.

His mission
is important to us.

I told you I wasn't getting
mixed up in your politics.

I'm in too deep already.

I did the job you paid me for.
That's enough.

Look...

I know you can use
all the money you can get.

If you didn't have
to pay your bill here...

It has been somewhat
in arrears, Cheyenne.

Throw in her bill too?

Of course.

You almost had me figured
right, except for one thing.

I'll still owe you
that bill.

Better get busy
in the kitchen.

Water? At once.

I'll get it.

You?

My mammy taught me every girl
should know how to cook.

You.

Where is
the doctor?

We could not
bring one.

It would be
too dangerous.

Dangerous?

Am I to sit here
and watch my husband die

because a pack
of cowards-

Quit yelling.

He'll be all right, as soon as
we get the bullet out of him.

You think I would
let you touch him?

Cheyenne has experience
in these matters.

Yes.

I saw how he helped
Ramon last night.

Brutally.

I had to stop the bleeding.
We were in a hurry.

A man who helps us
for hire

will betray us
for hire.

Ramon will have
a doctor.

I will
bring one myself.

No, no, se?ora.

Don't you dare
to touch me.

Let her go,
Manuel.

Let her go?

The moment she appears
on the street-

She won't. She's not
that stupid.

She's just acting
like an aristocrat.

She just stopped
acting like one.

She's mad at me.

Is she?

Who are you?

Just another
volunteer.

Don't slap her,
she might slap you back.

It was my father's.

I thought it might be
less messy than a bowie knife.

Listen.

I told him to play that
if there are any soldiers

looking around.

How long has he been
unconscious?

More than
an hour.

I don't think he'll do
any screaming.

But if he does, stuff
that in his mouth. Mm.

Do you think you've pulled
yourself together enough

to be useful?

Let's have that light.

Are you sure
you'll be all right?

? One of these days
And it won't be long ?

? Call my name
And I'll be gone ?

? Fare thee well
Oh, honey ?

? Fare thee well ?

? When I wore my apron low ?

? You always hanging
Round my door ?

? Fare thee well
Oh, honey ?

? Fare thee well ?

? I got a man
And he's long and tall ?

? Moves his body
Like a cannonball ?

? Fare thee well
Oh, honey ?

? Fare thee well ?

? If I had wings
Like Norah's doves ?

? I'd fly up in the blue... ?

Seen Pete around?

No. Did you expect him?

Told him to
keep out of sight.

He's doing too good
a job of it.

She has
a very good voice, no?

The customers like her.

For her voice?

? If I had listened
To what my mammy said ?

? I'd be at home
In my mammy's bed ?

? Fare thee well
Oh, honey ?

? Fare thee well ?

You didn't
applaud.

Where did you learn
to do that?

Same place as I learned
everything else I know.

Like card tricks?

There is no end to
my accomplishments.

How's your patient?

I knew
this conversation

was going
too well.

He's much better.

I think he can
even travel tonight.

Why, you won't be able
to move him for a week.

This town's hotter
than a bonfire in July.

Picard's up to something.

How long will it
take you to pack?

You pulling out?

Soon as Pete shows up.

You might as well
come along.

Well, if you really
want me.

Why not.

They say there's
safety in numbers.

Go on.

You can't make me
sore anymore.

Or do you
like me sore?

Go on upstairs and pack.

I can't.

Why?

I packed six hours ago.

All right,

come off
that balcony.

What are you doing here?

I had to see you.

Do you realize what
a chance you're taking?

Manuel brought me up
the back way.

If there was trouble,
I had this.

That would be a big help
holding off an army.

I had to see you.

You said that.

To...
To apologize and-

And to thank you.

You have saved
my husband's life.

That's not excuse enough
for taking a risk like this.

My husband is not
a coward, Se?or Bodie.

It is for me
he is afraid.

I didn't say he was.

It is true he-

He is not
a physical man.

He's not used to
violence.

And now he's afraid

that they have chosen
the wrong man,

and he will fail in
what he has to do.

What is this great
mission he's on?

We are to pick up a shipment
of arms in the United States

and bring it back across
the border to our men

in the mountains.

You take my advice.
When you get to the States,

you'll thank your patron
saints and sit tight.

You've got about
as much chance in getting guns

by the border guards
as a rabbit in a snake pit.

I know it will be
dangerous.

That is why I am here.

Don't bother to say it.

You. You are
a physical man.

If you would
help us, I-

Will you get it through
your head once and for all.

I don't want
any part of this.

I don't like Picard
and his toy soldiers.

But why should I stick
my neck out for you?

I cannot offer
you more money.

It is needed
for guns.

If my husband does not
succeed in this,

he will not be able
to live with himself.

I...

I would do anything
for my husband.

Anything.

Picard's on his way
up here.

Did he see you
come up?

No, I don't
think so.

Take her out there.

Hello.

Monsieur Bodie.

You wanted to see me?

Yes.

I was on my way
downstairs.

It's cooler below.

But more private here.

Thought you wanted
to be friends.

No.

Sorry I don't have
an armchair for you.

That elusive perfume.

Sorry if I interrupted
anything.

Beauclerc.

Come out,
Mississippi.

Well...your acquaintance
has ripened.

You took a journey
in Monsieur Bodie's wagon?

Smart girl is
always interested

in a man's
work.

I just looked it over,
that's all.

So now we're all here.

Uh...

Except your man.
Your friend.

So that's
where he is.

What are you
doing to him?

Nothing.

His cell
is quite comfortable.

Small perhaps, but uh...
comfortable.

What do you do when
you're not torturing people?

Give lessons
to snakes?

We even brought him
straw to sleep on.

There's a lantern on the floor
just outside his cell,

to make the night
more cheerful.

He seems to feel
some apprehension

that the lantern
is too near the straw.

Why, if you keep him
locked up like that,

he'll be out of his mind
before morning.

I would be delighted to
release him at any time.

At any time you decide
to be cooperative.

And I wouldn't
hesitate too long.

Who can judge the moment
when a mind

will finally
give way forever?

Don't move.

Don't even breathe.

You won't be
breathing long anyway.

You won't do any good
by this.

It won't help
the old man.

Maybe not.

Maybe it's too late
to help him anyway.

But at least I'll get
a little satisfaction.

You are not the type
to kill in cold blood.

Cold blood?

Look at that.

How far do you think
you can push people?

Who do you think you are

coming over here
to teach civilization?

Slapping women around,
torturing old men.

Isabella.

The Do?a Isabella Santalban.

She doesn't
like Frenchmen.

She'll be glad
to see one die.

You wouldn't.

Mississippi.

Tell the piano player
to play loud.

Real loud.

I'll even sing.

Wait.

What do you want
from me?

Tell the officer in command

that the colonel
could not spare a soldier

to deliver
the message.

And bring Pete back
as soon as

they let him out.

Put two more names
on that safe conduct.

Ramon Santalban
and wife.

Get your husband
ready to travel.

Gracias.

Yeah?

What the well-dressed girl
will not wear

crossing the border.

Pete.

Hello, Cheyenne.

We going somewhere?

That's right.

That's good.

She going with us?

That's right.

That's better.

You all right,
Pete?

You bet.

I didn't like that place,
Cheyenne.

They wanted me
to remember.

I was awful tempted
to remember.

But I didn't.

You did real fine.

Your wagon is already
in the back,

and the passengers
are there.

Good.

Told Picard you'd let him go
in the morning.

We are not
like the French.

We will keep our word.

You know he'll come back
and burn this place down.

My friends and I are of
no further use here.

It is time we join
the others in the mountains.

Maybe I'll see you there.

I've got one more
transport trip to make.

Cheyenne. I-

Bye, Professor.

Thanks.

Adios, Mississippi.

I will be very sorry not to
see you again, se?orita.

Well now,
don't be too sure.

I'm a hard girl
to shake.

Shake?

Shake.

It's an American
term.

Slang, you know.

Who started that rumor
that the South lost the war?