Rawhide (1959–1965): Season 1, Episode 8 - Incident West of Lano - full transcript

Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?

Keep movin', movin', movin'?

Though they're disapprovin'?

Keep them dogies movin'?

Rawhide?

Don't try to understand 'em?

Just rope 'em, throw,
and brand 'em?

Soon we'll be livin'
high and wide?

My heart's calculatin'?

My true love will be waitin'?

Be waitin'
at the end of my ride?



Move 'em on, head 'em up,
head 'em up, move 'em on?

Move 'em on, head 'em up,
rawhide?

Cut 'em out, ride 'em in,
ride 'em in, let 'em out?

Cut 'em out, ride 'em in?

Rawhide...?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?

?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?

Hyah!

Hyah!

Rawhide...!?

Hyah!

I got a cousin woman teaches
in a schoolhouse back east.

She tells me
those boys daydream

about becoming cowboys.

Of all the jobs
a man could pick,



why'd ever he want
to choose this way

to make a living?

3,000 head of God's
lowest form of life- ya.

If they don't die
of tick fever,

strangle in a dust storm

or trample their fool selves
to death,

then the market'll go down

to two cents a pound
on the hoof.

They might as well have died
before we set out.

But they need food back east.

It's my job
to get this herd moving.

My name's Gil Favor,
trail boss.

Wishbone's sure having trouble
with that chuck wagon.

Can't seem to keep the wheels
out of the holes.

Disposition of his is like
a bucket full of worms.

He's out of tobacco.

Guess he's sore 'cause
we bypassed the town.

We got tobacco.

Not that stuff he smokes.

See if Joe Scarlet needs
any help on the swing.

Let me know.

Right.

How are you making out,
Wishbone?

How do you think
I'm making out?

You could churn buttermilk
on this thing

the way it's bouncing.

Why don't you let Mushy
handle the team?

Oh, yes, sir.

Ain't the team.

We'd gone through Lano,

we'd be traveling a decent trail
by now.

Going through towns
can mean trouble.

Trouble is something

you're liable to find
most anywhere, Mr. Favor.

Yeah.

I was wondering if
you wanted me to check

on a butchered
steer I run across

off to the left.

Butchered?

Yeah, it's out past where
Joe Scarlet's been working.

Somebody downed it
with a bullet between the eyes

and carved off
a hind quarter

clean as a
Sunday shirt.

There's tracks leading away
from it.

I didn't know if you wanted me
to leave the herd.

Better keep hazing
the live ones in, Pete.

I'll take a look
at the carcass.

Mr. Favor?

Going somewhere?

Want to go?

Sure thing.

Come on.

Pete was right.

The bullet's square
between the eyes,

hind quarter cut off
better than a butcher could do.

Comanches?

They wouldn't have left anything
but the bones.

What are we going
to do about this?

Hunt for the tracks,

follow 'em,

find out who did it.

Afternoon.

Where did you come from?

Back a ways.

Not much of a place
for a picnic.

You think this is a picnic,
you better look again.

No spare wheel?

No spare wheel.

We tried to fix it.

This is pretty rough country.

What would you do
if Comanches moved in?

We'd use this.

We know how to
use them, too.

I can tell that
by the sign on your wagon.

But Comanches can't read.

Suppose they sneaked up on you?

Like you tried to do, Mister.

I didn't try and sneak in here,

but my friend did.

Men.

Roast beef.

Oh, boy.

Only ladies would have
the nerve.

Well, we didn't steal it.

We were hungry.

We found the cow roaming loose.

Oh, oh, that wasn't a cow.

That was a steer.

And you'll find a lot of them
roaming a few miles from here.

Uh, roaming towards Sedalia,
Missouri

with, uh...

us pushing them.

We'll pay for the cow.

We didn't do that.

Whiskey-sopping'
old coot

who called himself our
manager was driving.

What happened to him?

He sneaked off in the night
with two of our horses.

Guess he figured
they're worth more than we are

with us out of work.

Where were you heading?

Next town.

It's a long way from here.

Might be smarter
if you went back to Lano.

Oh, we got run out of Lano.

The wives didn't like
their men watching our shows.

Couldn't stand it,

'cause they thought
some of us were pretty.

But getting out here like this-

it don't make sense.

Our manager said
we were taking a shortcut.

Sharpshooters, knife-throwers
and fancy roping artists.

But not much
on fixing broken wheels.

There are some things
a woman can do

and some she can't.

When she can't,

she hopes maybe
a man'll come along.

Those wives were right.

You are pretty.

Would you like another piece
of roast beef?

You know, we eat beef
all the time on this drive,

but it never tastes like this.

You know, maybe it's, uh...

Maybe it's the company I'm in.

You're the prettiest bunch
of girls

I've seen in a long time.

He seems to be doing all right
for himself.

You four girls really sisters?

Just Emily and me.

She's the one
with the dark hair.

I'm Hannah.

Gil Favor.

I guess we can fix the wheel
for you.

But you can't keep traveling
through this country.

Could run into Comanches.

If we go back,
we run into wives.

They're worse than
any Comanches.

You haven't seen many Comanches.

And you haven't
seen many wives.

Comanches
wouldn't bother us

if we were with
you, would they?

With us?

We're a bunch of trail drovers
pushing beef to a railhead.

That's nothing
for women to be part of.

Well, I was only thinking
of making it to the next town.

There's a lot of trail
between here and the next town.

All of it rough.

Any rougher
than what we got here?

We'd better fix that wheel

before we decide anything
like that.

Rowdy, ride
back to the
chuck wagon

and get
some tools.

And we'll
need a couple
of horses

from the
remuda,
big ones.

Uh, you gonna stay here?

I guess one of us better.

Hannah?

Yes, honey.

They're going to help us.

I kind of
figured on it.

But even
if they do fix the wheel,

we'll still be out here
all alone.

Oh, sis, I'm scared.

Now, honey,
don't you worry.

We're going to have all
the protection we need.

Rowdy?

Want to tell
me why?

Why what?

We're running a big drive.

3,000 head.

My chuck wagon breaks a wheel,
I can always replace it.

That's right, Wish.

I can always replace it
if you don't steal it.

Where are you going
with my spare wheel?

Oh, Mr. Favor's asking for it.

I don't care who's
asking for it.

You don't?

That wheel stays
right where it is.

Right now.

What's he gonna say
if the drive breaks down

'cause I got no spare?

This wheel stays
right here.

Wishbone, you touch that wheel,
and I'll whop you.

You'll what?

Whop you.

Now, what's that mean?

Mr. Favor needs this wheel.

What for?

It's none of your business.

He wants it right now.

Are you going
to stand around and say no?

Now, who have I
got to say no to?

Now, where is he?

And what's he want
with my wheel?

And why are you acting
like such a big drover?

Shut up, Wishbone.

You wouldn't believe me
if I told you.

Your mouth's too big,
that's why I don't tell you.

You'd have
the whole drive upset.

All right,don'ttell me.

Ride off with my spare wheel.

But you're gonna
hold up the whole
drive, that's what.

We're not gonna
move an inch

till I get that
wheel back.

You hear me?

You hear?

I don't see no point
in fixing food

when people ain't here
to eat it.

Where did you say
they was?

I said I
didn't know.

Don't you ever
know nothing?

Now spread them logs

so that fire
don't flame up so high.

When do
we eat,
Wishbone?

When you get it.

When do
we get it?

Don't ask him
nothing now.

He'll bite
your ears off.

He won't
be fit to
live with

till he gets some
smoking tobacco.

Will you lookee yonder?

What's coming
off here now?

I don't
believe it.

Looks like we
got visitors.

And what visitors!

Where did
you find
'em, Rowdy?

Sharpshooters
and fancy rope spinners.

They can throw
a rope on me
any old time.

Get these horses fed
and bedded down.

Stick your eyes back
in your head.

About as pretty
as ten dollar gold
pieces, every one.

Let me help.

Whoo-hoo!

Ah ha!

Ah ha!

Ah!

Yee-ha!

That's enough.

Whoo!

Ah-ha!

That's enough!

It's a good time for you men
to get something straight.

These ladies are
traveling with us

to the next town.

And theyareladies.

I'll expect you to
treat them as such

all the way.

Don't forget
it, any of you.

Now there's a man, Emily.

You don't find his kind
very often.

You just don't find 'em.

There'll be four more
for supper tonight, Wishbone.

Mr. Favor,

nobody in his
right mind lets
women travel

with a trail herd.

There'll be no trouble

if the men treat 'em
with respect.

No trouble for
the women, maybe,

but how about us?

It's a bad thing
having females

with an outfit
like this.

Now, look, Wishbone,
I can't help it.

They were stranded
out in the open.

I couldn't leave them.

Well, I never saw
the beat of it

in all my life.

Ah.

Take care of their wagon, Rowdy.

Your cook doesn't seem
to like us.

The only thing I know

that Wishbone likes
is strong tobacco.

He's been out of that
for two or three days.

I want to thank you

for what you're doing
for us, Mr. Favor.

Nothing else we could do.

Where do you want us
to ride tomorrow?

Right point.

Uh, that's on the right side
up front.

Or you'll be eating dust
all day.

How soon do you think
we'll be at the river?

Another couple
of days maybe.

Everything seems to
be all right here.

Better check the horses.

Hannah?

Mm-hmm.

Mr. Favor's outside.

Mr. Favor?

Well, Hannah.

Oh, hush.

Uh.

Hello, Mr. Favor.

Everything all right?

Everything's fine.

I just came by
to tell you

we'll be leaving
early in the morning,

right around dawn.

That won't bother us.

Good night.

How did you get the tobacco?

Oh, that Miss Hannah.

She had some
in their wagon.

Said it belonged
to their manager.

She's a fine, thoughtful
woman, Mr. Favor.

Yeah.

River's up ahead.

Want to check the crossing
with us?

Know any of 'em, Pete?

Yeah. I think I
know two of 'em.

Looks like Dave Blaney
and Cliff Troxel.

Hard to tell at
this distance.

I've heard of Troxel.

He's a gunfighter.

They say
he gets downright mean.

Yeah.

Let's try the crossing.

Troxel.

Which one of you is Mr. Blaney?

Me.

Who are you people?

My name's Favor.

We've got a herd moving up
for a crossing.

You better slow 'em down.

I got some wagons
coming along this bank,

and we figure to get them moving
before nightfall.

I guess we'd better flip a coin.

I ain't flipping anything.

I figure we got here first,
we cross first.

Look dead even to me.

Maybe we ought to tell him
who we are, Mr. Blaney.

We know
who you are.

Giving us
the dog eye

won't win you
any arguments.

Whoever crosses last
loses three days

until the riverbed hardens
again.

Why don't you try
another crossing

a little ways up the river?

Hundred yards either
side of here,

the water's
50 feet deep.

Now why don't you try it?

Are you asking,

or are you shooting
your mouth off?

Sonny...

you listen to me...

Let it go.

I'm taking my
wagons across first.

I got a load of hides
to get to Galveston

for shipping out.

And I mean to get 'em there

on time.

What kind of hides?

West Texas ain't
buffalo country.

You mean

you've been slaughtering steers

just for the leather?

I might have known.

I can smell it on 'em.

Now you keep
talking like that,

and we ain't
gonna like it.

The sooner you
don't like it,
the better.

Rowdy!

No use bickering about it.

We both got here together.

Now if you don't want to toss
for who goes first,

I'll cut the cards with you,
anything you say.

I say, we go first.

Don't try it.

Don't even try coming near
this crossing.

Not till we've got it settled.

Pete, I want
this crossing watched.

Those wagons come
within half a mile of it,

let me know.

Right.

Mr. Favor,
we back down on this

every outfit
between Sedalia
and the Gulf

is going to know
they can push us around.

We're not backing down.

Hold the herd!

We'll hold here.

We're making camp.

Circle the herd!

We're holding here!

Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah! Hyah!

We'll be making camp here.

Not going to cross
the river?

Not yet.

Anything wrong?

Looks like this is far
as we go today.

Hope we camp near
a river.

Maybe we can take
a bath.

Not with all these men around.

No reason why

we can't get some clothes
washed, though.

I have some
shirtwaists
that need doing.

You've got more than that.

You've got skirts,
blouses, shirtwaists,

petticoats, and so have I.

More, more.

Them cowmen,
they brought women with 'em.

Now, what do you know
about that?

Filthy.

Well, it ain't the hottest.

I don't mind.

Hannah?

I thought you were asleep.

Margaret was snoring.

It woke me up.

Is anything wrong?

Don't you feel well?

I never felt
better. Why?

Why aren't you asleep?

Just didn't feel like
going to bed, that's all.

Are you sure
it isn't something else?

A man, maybe?

Honey.

You can't fool me, sis.

You haven't been yourself
since you met Mr. Favor.

I never heard the like.

Just came out here
for a breath of air,
that's all.

You go back to bed.

Such a nice night.

They tell me
you can see the herd
from over there.

I'd like to see
if cows really sleep
standing up.

Hannah,

don't let yourself
get hurt by this.

Now, how on Earth
could I get hurt?

Here, you take this.

Maybe it'll help
settle your nerves.

Expecting trouble?

Trouble?

I heard about
those freight wagons

on the other side
of the river.

Just a little
disagreement

about who's going
to go first.

It'll work out.

Real pretty moon
up there.

Makes a man feel

he don't stand
near as tall
as he thinks.

Makes me feel good.

You like what
you're doing, Miss Hannah?

You mean the show?

It's a living.

There's always
that to think about.

We all figured

it might get us out
to California, anyway.

I guess every woman
likes to think

of having
her own home sometime.

Yes, I suppose they do.

I've got to make
my rounds.

I best be getting
back to the wagon.

Goodnight, Miss Hannah.

Goodnight, Mr. Favor.

Evening, ma'am.

Nice evening.

Hello.

Standing here
all by yourself?

Just for a minute or so.

My, but you're pretty.

Pretty girl like you
shouldn't be alone.

Why don't we take
a little walk together?

Who are you?

Are you Mr. Favor's men?

We got a camp
across the...

across the river.

It's a nice camp.

Like to have you
visit us.

No, thank you.

I'd rather stay here.

Aw, come on now.

A nice evening like this
with that moon up there.

Like to have you
see our camp.

I don't want
to see your camp.

And Mr. Favor isn't going
to like it

if you keep on insisting.

Mr. Favor?

There's no reason
for anybody to get mad.

You're putting on

like I was going
to hurt you or something.

Am I going to have
to call for help?

We'll see our camp,
that's all.

Hannah!

Hannah!

Hannah!

Hannah! Hannah!

Shut up!

Hannah!

Hannah!

Are you all right?

Hannah!

There, don't worry now.

What's happened?

Two men, they were
dragging her away.

One of Blaney's bunch.

He's dead.

I shot him.

Looks like they'd been going
at it pretty strong.

Better go back
to the camp.

What are we going
to do with him?

He's theirs.

They should have him.

Take him across
the river.

Leave him
on their doorstep.

But that's all,
understand?

That might be all
for us,

but what about Blaney?

We'll face that
when it comes.

I got an idea

that's going to
be pretty quick.

Dawson, what'd you go and do?

How'd you get here like this?

How come you're laying
there dead?!

What are you doing, Dawson,
with a bullet in your back?

You freeze, huh?

When you come to it,
you go soft inside

and turn your back.

Turned yellow, didn't you?

You got scared.

He was drunk!

He was drunk where?

Across the river.

All right, he was
drunk across the river.

That trail boss come up
and face him?

That trail boss come up
and square off with him?

What's the matter
with you, big gun?

You're asking
a lot of questions.

You ain't asking 'em
for anyone but you,
are you?

You didn't even ask
what we were doing over there.

I don't care what ya's
doing over there.

I want to know
how someone gets
shot in the back

if he stands up
and faces that trail boss.

Why don't you just
let it go?

Let it go?

Yeah,

let it go.

Let it go
for a while.

A short while.

Dawson?

I'm sorry, Mr. Blaney.

What happened?

They crossed the river

just like they knew
how to handle a gun.

I didn't give you
permission

to cross the river.

The truth is, Mr. Blaney,

me and Dawson just
went over there
to keep watch.

We was just trying
to make sure

they didn't try
sneaking their drive over

during the night.

And they shot Dawson
down, huh?

That's the way
it happened.

A bunch of 'em fired,
but they were in the brush.

I couldn't make out
who they were.

Troxel.

Yeah?

We've come
a long way.

We've come through
blizzards, wet, heat, sand.

Yeah, yeah.

We've hit everything,

except the
human element.

That's right.

But it's up
to you now.

Blaney.
Yeah?

I've been waiting.

I'm on my own?

Get out of here.
I hear you.

Troxel...

wait till sunup.

Most likely they're
watching for you now.

At sunup when they're
getting ready to go,

they'll be busy.

They won't be looking
for you.

And I don't want
you to go over there

and just shoot somebody.

Find out who did it.

I'll find out.

I'll find out
the first thing.

Two of Blaney's men
are coming in.

You want something?

Blaney sent us over
to get the man that shot Dawson.

You go back
and tell Blaney

he didn't send
enough of you.

Dawson got what he asked for.

We're not giving
anybody up.

Sure you feel
that way about it?

I'm sure.

Well, you got the odds
on your side.

It won't be this way
a second time.

You'll give him up
sooner or later.

Not now, not any time.

Maybe you're the one
that put a bullet in Dawson.

Seem like to me
the way you're acting.

No use talking about this,
so just ride on out.

Better watch yourself, Favor,
from now on.

Better watch yourself real good.

Hyah.

Get back to the river, Pete.

Mr. Favor.

You think it's safe
for you to go out there?

Who knows what's safe?

I don't like it.

They'll be gunning for you
and it's my fault.

You only did
what anyone would do.

Why didn't you tell him
I shot that man?

I'm a woman,
they wouldn't bother me.

Maybe not.

I'm not afraid of them.

I know.

Then why protect me?

I see no reason for letting men
like that judge you.

I like you, Mr. Favor.

Is that all right with you?

I'm glad you do.

Now wait.

I've been wondering if...

if maybe you like me.

I think you're
a fine woman, Miss Hannah.

Fine-looking, maybe?

I don't have
to tell you that.

I'd like to hear it
from you, Mr. Favor.

I think you're
a fine-looking woman,
Miss Hannah.

Why are you protecting me?

You couldn't help
what you did.

I know that.
We all know.

I'm not talking
about that.

You don't know
what to make
of me, do you?

All I know is, I made
some rules for my men.

I've got to live
by 'em, too.

Well, I...

I guess that's that.

Hey, Wishbone,
you seen Mr. Favor?

I thought he was out
at the herd with you.

Here's Mr. Favor.

Been looking for you.

Those cattle smell water.

They'll break
any time now.

That's right.

Well, I'm for
letting 'em break.

Let Blaney try
and stop us.

That'd be quite a job,

us hazing beef
through that water,

fighting at the same time.

They'd spread us
all over this prairie.

I've been checking the river.

Blaney's right-
there's only one crossing.

Mr. Favor.

You can't just let 'em
beat us to it.

What do you want,
Wishbone?

I'm running low
on beef.

I need somebody
to butcher a steer.

Mr. Favor, we can go up there
and fight it out with 'em!

Scarlet, you want to take care
of that steer for Wishbone?

Sure, boss.

Remember,

we got the women
to think of, too.

I must be getting tired
or something.

I didn't hear you
come up.

I came to tell you
we're leaving you,
Mr. Favor.

Leaving?

Why?

I talked it over
with the girls,

and we've caused
too much trouble for you.

You're saying that,
not me.

We were only going
to stay with you

till the next town, anyway.

It's still a long haul.

You've got problems
of your own

without us making
things worse.

Look, I don't recall...

but if I said anything...

You didn't.

We made our own
decision.

You think that's smart?

This is bad country.

It's going to get worse.

The four of you alone,
there'd be a lot of risk.

We've been alone before.

I've been figuring
if I can get you

to another town

you might be able
to tie in with somebody.

Have some kind
of protection.

That was nice of you.

I wish you'd think
about it some more.

We've made up
our minds.

Sorry.

We'll spend
the night here

if it's all right
with you.

Certainly, it's all right.

Thanks, Mr. Favor.

Thanks for everything.

Mr. Favor!

Mr. Favor, up there!

Look out!
Look out!

I'm hurt, Mr. Favor.

What happened?

Who did it?

Came from up there.

Trying to get me.

Can I help you,
Mr. Favor?

We've done just
about everything

we can for
her, Emily.

Mr. Favor, would you
come in, please?

How is she?

Very restless.

She said something
a little while ago

that sounded like
your name.

The boss here?

Inside.

The horses ready?

Over there.

Mr. Favor?

Mr. Favor?

Mr. Favor?

Blaney's fixing
to move them wagons.

They're hitching up
for the crossing right now.

All right.

Wishbone.

There's a little knoll

at the south end
of the camp.

There's some manzanita
growing on it.

Know where I mean?

I know.

Is she gone?

Get some shovels.

Have Mushy help you.

All of you mount up.

Come on! Come on!

Can't you hook 'em up
faster than that?

Hook up the trace!

Come on, hitch 'em up!

Get that six-pan fixed.

We got to get rolling!

We ain't got all day!

We got to cross that river!

Mr. Blaney,
look what's coming.

Here they are.

You looking for trouble?

Understand you're fixing
to make a crossing.

You think
you can stop us?

Troxel talking for you?

WhyDoes it bother you?

I like a man to do
his own talking.

I do my own talking, Favor.

Now, I'm telling you,
get out of here

or I'll burn you down.

You can try it,

but this time, it has
to be out in the open.

I can do it anywhere.

We can still toss
a coin for it, Blaney.

Call it.

Heads.

Tails.

You satisfied?

Yeah, I'm satisfied.

Let's get those
cattle moving!

Hyah! Ho!

Hyah, hyah!

Head 'em up, move 'em out!

?Rollin', rollin', rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin'?

Keep rollin',
rollin', rollin'?

Though the streams
are swollen?

Keep them dogies rollin'?

Rawhide?

Through rain
and wind and weather?

Hell-bent for leather?

Wishin' my gal
was by my side?

All the things
I'm missin'?

Good vittles,
love and kissin'?

Are waiting
at the end of my ride?

Move 'em on, head 'em up,
head 'em up, move 'em on?

Move 'em on,
head 'em up, rawhide?

Cut 'em out, ride 'em in,
ride 'em in, let 'em out?

Cut 'em out, ride 'em in?

Rawhide...?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?

?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?

Hyah!

Hyah!

?Rollin', rollin', rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin'?

Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?