The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955–1961): Season 3, Episode 14 - Woman Trouble - full transcript

Wyatt don't really love you.

No. You made him feel sorry for you.

This is Wyatt's affair and mine.

He's a real gentleman to tell you the truth.

But we aim to save Wyatt from becoming a fool.

- Grab her, Bat.
- He's going to marry me.

- We'll see about that.
- We'll see about that.

We'll get you out of town.

♪ Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp ♪

♪ Brave, courageous and bold ♪

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♪ And long may his story be told ♪

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

starring Hugh O'Brian.

Numerous young women set their caps for Wyatt Earp

the Marshal of Dodge City.

But Wyatt true to the memory of a youthful wife who died

was usually on guard against designing females.

Then along came Ms. Jennie Brand.

And on the Kansas frontier, men like Wyatt Earp

believed in a code of chivalry which rendered them vulnerable.

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Hold!

We'll camp here. Rustle some wood and water.

I wanna talk to Jennie Brand.



Jennie Brand.

Brother Dolph wants to talk to you.

- There's no need to shout.
- Oh, just the same, get down.

And here's Dodge City about five miles.

Gold shipments are transferred from the east bound stages

in freight wagons to the Santa Fe railroad at Dodge.

- Jenny.
- Yes, sir.

The Marshal at Dodge is a bachelor and right good lookin'.

- Name of Earp.
- No. You send somebody else.

I'm givin' you the easiest part of this whole deal.

You gave my aunt and uncle an easy part back in Missouri.

And where are they now?

On the run somewhere. They'll turn up.

If the Pinkertons don't catch 'em.

Oh..

I don't like any part of this.

A gang of robbers posing as True Light missionaries.

And you trying to use me as a, a hoodlum.

No, Jenny. I only asked you to flirt with a cowtown Marshal

till you get a tip-off on the gold.

If you're too holy for this job, I don't want you in the outfit.

- Take your things and get out.
- But I paid you to..

Didn't you promise Uncle Light that

you'd see me through to California?

We need money.

I'm boss here and I can't let you

get way with defying me, so you leave camp.

Way out here in the middle of Kansas?

It's your own choosing.

I suppose so.

Alright. I'll do what you say.

That's my girl.

Oh, Jenny, if you see eye to eye with me...

No! I'm to make eyes with the Marshal.

- Isn't that the deal?
- Yes, that's the deal.

- Hi, Wyatt.
- Oh, howdy, Hal.

Are you checkin' the wagon trains?

Yeah, there's one I wanna ask you about...

Oh, the army's orders to stop the settlers from heading west.

These buffs aren't settlers, Wyatt. They're missionaries.

Cheyenne and the Apache won't make allowances for that how.

You better ride out and tell 'em to stay in camp.

They tell me on the trail these hooks are known as New Lighters.

Oh, not New Lighters, they're called True Lighters.

I'll ride out there. Hey, uh, where are they?

About, uh, three or four miles east.

Right.

Thanks, Wyatt.

Our visit to this community

is one that I have planned for a long, long time.

And you as brothers and...

Brother Dolph, we have a visitor.

Peace, brother.

Howdy.

I'm Marshal Wyatt Earp from Dodge City.

Bless you, brother. I'm Brother Dolph.

This is Brother William, Brother Jonas, Brother Ralph.

Brother Arthur, Sister Lucy.

- How do you do?
- What can we do for you?

Well, I've had a request from the army to hold all

outfits west bound.

Indians have been raidin' the Utah and California passage.

- Will we be delayed long?
- Well, I have no idea, sir.

We'll have to vote on the matter.

- Our word calls for...
- Let me go! Let me go!

- What's all that about?
- An erring sister, Marshal.

She's to be whipped and expelled from camp.

- She has to be whipped?
- Yes.

Hold it!

Now, Brother Earp, you mustn't interfere.

You can expel, but not whip her.

Brother Dolph, I'll do penance. But you can't expel me.

Not out here in this wilderness.

Silence! The true light has turned from you.

Let her go.

Let her go!

Now, you're coming to town with me.

- You hitch that buggy.
- No. She can walk.

Whippin' is an assault and battery charge in this state.

- You all wanna go to jail?
- Please, Marshal.

- Never mind, I can walk.
- No.

I'll give you two minutes.

Our word does not allow us to quarrel with the law.

Hitch the buggy.

Thank you.

I'll send your buggy back later.

What's your name?

I'm Jennie Brand.

How'd you get mixed up with those people?

My aunt and uncle were True Lighters in Missouri.

Oh.

They dead?

All the folks I had.

Now, then, Brother Dolph and those others were supposed

to take care of you, huh?

- How old are you?
- Twenty-two.

You know, I thought you might not be of age

and, uh, True Lighters would have a guardianship.

Well, maybe they'll forgive you and take you back.

I despise them. I'll never go back.

Then I'll... find you a place to stay in town and, uh..

Try and find you a good job.

Why should you bother?

Well, that's part of my job.

You know, you have a wonderful face.

You're just about the... prettiest stranded traveler

we've had here in a long time.

Of course, that, uh... that Mother Hubbard net

and that bonnet don't help any.

I could take the bonnet off.

There.

How would you like of this?

Well... kinda rolled up at the back of your head there.

Wait a minute that..

It's none of my business how you fix it.

Yes, it is.

I belong to you, don't I?

Is this what you mean?

Yes, and that'll look fine.

That remark that you made, uh, about belonging to me that..

That's right strange.

Is a True Lighter's joke, huh?

No, Mr. Earp.

If you'd picked up a stray cat back there

that would belong to you, wouldn't it?

Not if it was branded.

I don't recollect any brand on me.

Yeah.

It's a nice, uh, sunny day, Ms. Jennie

and, eh, yonder over there, that's Dodge City.

Giddyup, boy.

Hold!

Now, we're going here and seeing Mayor Kelly.

I'm sure he can find you a decent job.

Anything you say.

- Howdy, Marshal, remember me?
- Well, howdy, sheriff.

Uh, Ms. Brand, may I present Sheriff Masterson.

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

Oh, I think I'm going to like it here.

I hope so.

We'll see you later, Mr. Masterson.

Uh, Dodge Hotel is looking for a bookkeeper.

Alright, hold on.

Uh, here's a note from Ms. Franci Morgan.

She wants a seamstress for millinery shop.

- I'm thinking you sew.
- Yes, pretty well.

Oh, you'll like Ms. Franci, a fine lady.

- I think it'll be a good idea.
- Alright.

But you come with me.

Oh, thank you, mayor. You've been so kind.

Uh, it is my pleasure, young lady.

I like your friends.

Well, thank you, Ms. Jennie. I, uh, I kinda like 'em too.

Oh, hello, Bat. Anything new?

Yeah. Who's that new girl Wyatt's holding around?

- You mean Ms. Jennie Brand.
- Yeah.

- Well, she's, uh..
- She's who?

- Well, she's, what?
- Who is she?

Well, she belonged to something called a True Lighters.

Bad cess to 'em.

They were gonna flog her with a bullwhip.

Oh, and Wyatt came to the rescue, huh?

And you should have marked the way she looked at Wyatt.

Love, my boy, love.

Oh, so that's the deal, huh?

And why not?

Wyatt should be taking himself a wife.

Marry her? What does he know about her?

Well, do you know anything against Ms. Jennie?

Not yet.

But you know Wyatt when it comes to women, they're all angels.

I'm not saying there's something wrong, but what if there was?

Well, you'd have to prove it to me in black and white.

Alright.

Listen here now, you just quit your mooning.

You're mayor of Dodge City not Dublin, Ireland.

- Now, see here, Bat...
- Erin Go Bragh!

This is our very latest rein model, Mr. Earp.

Isn't it beautiful?

Oh. Well, I'm sure she's ready by now. I'll just see.

- Need any help, dear?
- Oh, thanks. I can manage.

Oh, it's beautiful. Just beautiful.

My dear, she is beautiful and I do need her so.

I, uh... I certainly hope she'll fill the job.

Oh, I'm sure, and I'll speak to Mrs. Albert about her room.

It's very kind of you.

Oh, that poor child what she must have

gone through with those dreadful people. Th...

Well, here I am.

Dear, it is so becoming.

What do you think, Mr. Earp?

Well..

You just can't beat Ms. Franci for, uh..

Pretty hats and pretty dresses.

Oh!

Now, do you see why we love Mr. Earp?

Yes, I do.

Ms. Morgan is way behind in the shop, so I'll start work.

- Will you take me to dinner?
- Jennie!

Oh, well, you see, Ms. Franci, uh..

Uh, it's part of the agreement. I'm her, uh..

Well, I'm her business advisor.

Oh!

- See you at seven o'clock?
- Seven.

Well, busy hands make busy people.

Thanks for a lovely evening, Marshal.

It was my pleasure.

You know I think I'm falling in love with you.

You? What?

In fact, I'm already in love with you.

Ms. Jennie, did your folks ever tell you that

a girl usually thinks she's in love with a half-a-dozen men

before the real thing happens?

Yes and I was also taught not to act like a bold hussy.

But this is real.

Ms. Jennie.

You're very lovely.

But I'm a public officer and this is a public street.

That means you're not in love with me.

No. I came along, tried to help you out of a bad situation.

I get, and I get paid for looking after travelers.

Franci's probably peeking out of that window right now.

You better skedaddle inside.

Yes, sir.

This is a gossipy town.

A girl can't afford herself to get talked about.

Goodnight, Ms. Jennie.

Goodnight, Marshal.

- Good morning.
- You get out of here.

Ms. Morgan will be back from the bank any minute.

- I sent you after some.
- It hasn't been timed.

We was watching you last night.

I see.

Maybe you figured to run out on us and join up with Mr. Earp.

- Maybe.
- Well, it won't work.

I'd have to tell him all about you.

- Oh, don't. Please.
- You get that information.

Get it today.

- If I do, will you promise...
- I promise nothing.

You come back to camp with that gold shipment time.

You'll be an outlaw. Same as the rest of us.

Then we'll see if the great Marshal Earp...

Wait.

I'll send you the gold layout. But I'm not coming back to camp.

- Not ever.
- Why you...

Hold it.

You're short in this town, Brother Dolph.

You get outta Dodge and stay out.

Who are you getting so tough with?

Dolph. Wyatt. Please stop it.

Dolph was asking me to go back to camp.

Stay out of this. Keep away from her, you understand?

Peace, brother. If she really wants this, I can't stop her.

We gotta give her a chance to repent.

You just keep away from her.

Oh, my goodness. What happened? What's the matter?

Ah, just a slight misunderstanding, Ms. Franci.

You'll have to talk to Wyatt.

Be better if you did.

An old job is talking.

If a man gets a girl talked about, by golly he compromised.

And to protect that girl's honor it means one thing... marriage.

Oh, that's true.

My question is do you love her enough to marry her or not?

Well, I'm not sure.

Then you're really not in love with her.

Not sure.

The only decent thing to do is persuade Jennie to leave Dodge.

Out here, you know, folks don't tolerate a man trifling with

a decent girl's affections. You know that.

Oh, yes sir. Sure. Say do you, um..

Do you think it's alright if I lend Ms. Jennie

enough money to get back to Missouri?

Mm. No. Mayor Kelly and I'll handle that.

Mm.

You know, Mr. Masterson. There's just one little

one little thing wrong with all of this.

Wrong?

You're assuming Ms. Jennie is in love and wants to marry me.

- What girl wouldn't.
- Oh, thousands and thousands.

I'm-I'm just not the lady-killer that you are.

Ah!

But I-I'll have a nice long talk with Ms. Jennie.

But you and Mayor Kelly stay out of it, you understand?

You know I kinda wish Ms. Jennie really wanted to marry me.

What?

So, by the way, how's everything with you?

Oh!

Hi.

- Can I join the picnic?
- Oh, of course.

I haven't much left though.

One hard-boiled egg and a pickle.

I guess I oughta be over there.

Helping the boys unload the gold.

Oh, is that what it is?

It's-it's a Wells Fargo shipment from California.

Are you hungry? We'll go home and I'll fix you a real lunch.

No, thanks. I've had lunch.

- Jennie. I...
- This is wrong you know.

Lot of people saw you and Dolph and me.

Yeah, I guess so.

Ms. Morgan says I'm to stop tagging after you.

She's right.

You just forget about last night.

I acted silly.

Were you acting?

No. I wasn't acting.

I meant it.

You've been kind to me. That's never happened before.

I'm in love with you and I always will be, a little.

But I promised to stop tagging after you.

I'll nod when we meet and say, "Hello, Marshal Earp."

And you say, "Howdy, Ms. Brand."

That'll fix everything, huh?

Are you still in some kind of trouble?

It gotta to do with Brother Dolph

and those people out there at the camp, isn't it?

Thanks, Marshal. But, you run along and help with the gold.

Train won't wait.

We don't ship until 7:40, tomorrow morning.

Dolph has some hold over you. Now, what is it?

If I thought you loved me... I'm sorry.

It's Marshal Earp and Ms. Brand.

I still think you oughta tell me the whole truth.

A girl would be stupid to do that until after the wedding.

Some girls don't tell even then.

But I would.

After the wedding.

Is that a proposal?

You're a strange little character.

And I thank you for the compliment.

So long, Jennie.

That was some meeting.

That was the night the sheriff came in

right in middle of the meeting.

Note from Jennie, boss.

Well.

"Gold shipment will be loaded on 7:40 Express, tomorrow morning.

"I think I can fix it."

So Wyatt's friends will hustle me out of Dodge.

"He'll probably go after us leaving only his deputies.

"Jenny."

I told you, she'd come around her senses.

About time.

Well. We'll wear Callahan clothes and masks.

If Jennie can send Earp on a wild goose chase.

This oughta be a real easy job.

And that's how everything stands.

Mr. Kelly, I thought you and Sheriff Masterson

should be the first to know.

Wyatt has asked me to marry him.

Oh, no.

Don't you go mushy headed on me. You pressured Wyatt into this.

Why don't you ask Wyatt what happened?

Well, no use asking him.

Well, congratulations, Miss "Whoever You Are."

- Oh, I have a past.
- Yeah.

I told Wyatt everything and he said it didn't matter.

- But, Miss...
- Good day, gentlemen.

Wha...

Oh, the poor darling.

With a past.

With a past.

What can we do?

Well, she's leaving Dodge with us.

You mean kidnapping? Abduction?

No. Use your head.

One sheriff for Ford County.

We're only arresting her as a witness in a case of Topeka.

Good.

But when?

Tomorrow morning. Early.

Wyatt does night patrol and sleeps late.

Oh, thank you.

Mr. Earp. They've arrested Jennie and taken her away.

Okay. Just sit down, Ms. Franci. Relax.

Now. Now, tell me who arrested her?

It was Bat and Jim Kelly.

Now, look. Don't worry about it. We'll get her back.

Hal, take someone and go after them.

Did Mr. Masterson say where they were headed?

To-To-Topeka.

She's a witness. Oh, the poor child.

- Topeka trail, go on.
- What about...

Never mind about that. The boys and I will take care.

Oh, imagine arresting a nice girl like Jennie.

Just relax. Just relax, we'll get her back.

- Now, here. Have some coffee.
- Oh, no.

I couldn't take it. Thank you.

Get away from that cart!

You heard the man.

Hold it!

He's mine.

Sheriff Masterson, you were legally correct

to arrest a witness, but it was a fool's stunt.

Well, the girl was in cahoots with the phony True Lighters.

No, she wasn't.

She was working for me all the time.

Now, Ms. Jennie.

There's a $500 reward for anyone helping

to protect the Wells Fargo Shipment.

No... I won't take it. Arrest me.

Alright, well, just be patient.

Now, Mr. Mastersson, if you knew anything about the True Lighters

you would've spotted Brother Dolph.

You see, a real True Lighter does not believe in violence.

Ms. Jennie, you come with me.

Charlie.

Thank you.

Why are you turning me lose with $500?

Well... you kinda need the money for a fresh start in Mussoorie.

Ms. Jennie, there's something I want you to believe.

Um... I'll always think of you, a little.

Why?

Well...'cause you tried so hard to fall in love with me and..

'Cause it was really you who took me off to the holder.

How?

You kinda got desperate and asked me to marry you.

You see, the True Lighters, they don't believe in marriage.

Aboard.

Goodbye, ma'am.

Hah! Hu! Hah!

♪ Well, he cleaned up the country ♪

♪ The old Wild west country ♪

♪ He made law and order prevail ♪

♪ And none can deny it ♪

♪ The legend of Wyatt ♪

♪ Forever will live on the trail ♪

♪ Oh, Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp ♪

♪ Brave, courageous and bold ♪

♪ Long live his fame and long live his glory ♪

♪ And long may his story be told ♪

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