Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961): Season 1, Episode 12 - Ricochet - full transcript
Josh arrives in High Mesa where he locates Sheriff Adler in the restaurant eating. When he asks for directions to Ruth Conners, the sheriff suddenly gives him the cold shoulder and forces him to wait until he is done eating. At the sheriff's office, Adler finally relents. Josh rides to the Connors home where Mrs. Connors tells him her husband left her but she is willing to pay a "bounty" to have Josh find and return him. While talking, Victor Kincaid enters with a load of firewood who Mrs. Connors introduces. Josh believes he may have seen Dr. Connors in another town but he refuses to say which one. He rides to the town with Dr. Connors picture from the poster but no one will admit they know him including the bar maid Dora Gaines. That night in a dark alley three men beat up Josh warning him to leave town. Not knowing why Josh is in town, Miguel Ramierez finds him and helps him get first aid. When Josh spots Victor in town, he realizes there is a problem.
- Excuse me...
- Just a moment.
Here you are.
I'm looking for the Sheriff.
There he is.
The gentleman at the far table.
Much obliged.
Sheriff.
- You want something?
- A little of your time.
Is it about anything in particular?
I'm looking for Ruth Conners.
You interrupted my lunch.
So I wait till it's finished?
At least that long.
Don't press me.
I'll be waiting.
Suit yourself. I'd like it fine
if you were out of town
by the time I've finished here.
RICOCHET
Two-hour lunch. You eat big!
Adler's the name.
Let's get it over with.
- The name's Josh Randall.
- Good for you.
That's a big chip you're carrying.
Tell me where it says
I gotta like bounty hunters.
You don't have to tell me about
Ruth Conners, but it'd help.
Somebody's bound to tell you.
The old place a mile north of town.
Can't miss it.
Women! Never learn
to leave well enough alone.
You don't think much of them?
What do you think?
He's an outsider from the East.
Rides in and marries
the prettiest girl in town.
And one day he walks out,
just like that.
You think you can convince her? No.
She's still waiting. Still thinks
he's coming back some day.
You must have seen him
or you wouldn't be here
but you're sure not doing her
any favor.
Suppose we let her decide that.
I know what the Sheriff thinks,
Mr. Randall.
Not just the Sheriff,
Mrs. Conners.
What they all think.
Well, they're wrong.
If you say so.
You think I didn't know him.
You think I didn't know how he was,
how he thought?
I never met him.
What was he like?
A drifter, a wanderer...
a man like that walks out.
But not Matt.
He's a doctor, a responsible man.
And he loved me.
With all due respect, Mrs. Conners,
he did leave. Why?
I've driven myself crazy
trying to answer that. I don't know!
Maybe that fall...
Fall?
An accident.
He tried to tell me it was nothing
but that's when he began
to be so strange.
- He'd forget things...
- Look, ma'am...
Please. I know I'm right.
He's living somewhere.
He doesn't know who he is
or where he belongs.
I want him back.
- I need him.
- Why, Ruth?
So he can put you
through it all again?
It's never gonna stop, is it?
- She's gonna drive herself crazy.
- Victor, please.
- Victor Kincaid, Josh Randall.
- Howdy.
You figure you've seen him,
the good doctor!
Maybe. Playing poker
in a little town about a week away.
A man at the table resembled him.
What town? I've got to know!
Why? If I'm wrong,
it'll just cut you deeper.
If it's him, I'll bring him back.
Oh, please.
No, no. He's right.
It's best that way.
The bounty money...
I'll need a little time.
We'll worry about that later.
Mr. Randall!
I'm grateful.
Don't build too high on it.
He was just a face.
I could be wrong.
What do you think?
Follow him.
He said a week's ride.
And I said follow him.
What if it is Matt?
Get it done, once and for all.
I can't help you, mister.
The town doctor's named Johnson
but he don't look nothing like that.
Go see for yourself.
What about the one I mentioned
in the poker game?
You know how it is,
you see so many customers.
Can't remember them all.
Remind me to bleed for you.
Ladies like you usually have
a fine memory, Miss...
Gaines... Dora Gaines.
Go away.
When I want a bounty hunter
I'll ask for one.
- I never gave you call to say that.
I remember seeing you bring
a man in, back in Dodge.
I've brought more than one
back to Dodge City.
A man named Loomis.
He was a killer. There was no way
for me to bring him back gentle.
This is different.
I'm trying to help this man.
I don't know what you mean.
- Look, miss...
- Goodbye, mister.
Thanks for the hospitality.
That picture, Dora,
clean-shaven... It was Cully.
He's bound to find him. Somebody
is sure to recognize the picture.
We must warn him.
He's got to know
and keep out of sight.
He's over in Greenville,
I can't reach him.
Maybe he's telling the truth,
doesn't want to hurt him.
I won't take that chance.
How does a storekeeper hide?
Miguel can run it
till he leaves.
What makes you think he will?
Oh, he'll go, one way or another.
You're a long way from home,
Mr. Kincaid.
Well, Josh Randall!
I'll be doggoned!
- What a coincidence!
- Is that right?
So this is where you're hunting.
What do you know!
- What are you hunting?
- You mean why am I here?
This is the best cattle town
in the area. I'm buying.
I wish you'd told me,
we could have ridden together.
How about you, any luck?
If he's here, I'll find him.
- Dead or alive?
- As long as he's here.
Want to know the truth?
I hope it's dead.
You must have a reason
to say that.
You've seen the reason: Ruth.
The misery he's put her through,
a woman like that.
You figure she won't suffer
if he's dead?
I know one thing:
dead or alive, she's got to know.
She can't go through life
never being sure.
I'll be in town a couple of days.
If I can help, let me know.
- I'll do that, Mr. Kincaid.
- Good.
Say, can you spare a minute?
Look, ma'am...
I just want to talk.
There's a lot more of that
unless you get out of town fast!
You poor man, what happened?
What happened?
It's all right. Easy.
Miguel will help you.
Why, Miguel? Why couldn't you
just let him alone?
- He was hurt very badly.
- Would you rather see Cully hurt?
Don't you understand?
He's the one.
Him?
I did not know. I am so sorry,
Senorita.
Where's Cully now?
In the store.
He's back from Greenville.
We've got to hide him, Miguel.
You must know some place.
Si. I know a place.
I still think
you should see the doc.
That's funnier than you think!
You got rough citizens.
- Did you see who did it?
- No. I was busy.
This fellow who picked me up,
who was he?
Try this, it's good for lumps.
You don't change much.
I want answers, you make it whiskey.
Well, he was Mexican
and his name was... Miguel.
- How hard will he be to find?
- Why make trouble?
One friendly man in town and
you want to keep me away from him.
Doesn't seem right.
Don't waste your time.
He won't be any help.
Who has been, mister?
For the whiskey. For the doctor.
Thank you.
Good morning, sen...
Morning.
Oh, it is you, senor.
Can I help you?
Oh, you did last night.
I'm obliged to you.
It was nothing, senor.
I just was passing...
Just passing through an alley, huh?
Well, it doesn't matter.
Something further I can do?
Yeah, you can tell me
the last time you saw him.
- I never... I never see him.
- Miguel, I know...
Truly, truly senor. I never see him.
I do not know this man.
I do not want to be rude, senor,
but excuse me.
I have lots of work to do.
Your place?
No, no. Place belong to Senor Cully.
I only work here.
- But he is not here.
- You know where he lives?
Upstairs.
But he had to go away
for a few days.
I don't know where.
That is true, senor.
- Of course, he didn't say where.
- No. That is right.
Thanks for last night, anyway.
Miguel.
This man you never saw,
he's not wanted for a crime
or the Sheriff would be doing
the looking. Understand?
Then why you look for him?
Just to talk to him.
I want to get his side of the story.
I do not understand.
People are trying to warn me off.
Someone's trying to find him
and I'd better get there first.
You understand?
I never see the man.
I never see him!
Are we through playing games?
Don't know what you mean, senor.
I only take a little walk.
No use asking where,
now that you've spotted me, huh?
I go no place.
Sure...
Goodnight.
Miguel, who did it?
He was waiting for me.
He wanted to know
about Senor Cully...
where Senor Cully was.
Did you tell him?
I had to.
I could not stand any more.
Where is Cully?
Miguel I've got to know!
Do you want him to live?
Si... si.
You're lying!
Am I? Go to Doc Johnson's,
see what they did to Miguel.
That's how bad they wanted Cully.
Lenny!
Won't be a minute.
Time. You're wasting time.
But I've got to know.
I've got to be sure.
You care for him that much, huh?
No one'll ever take him
away from me.
I love him.
Enough to have me beat up
in an alley?
I didn't know what else to do.
- You were after him.
- Not for a crime.
Then why do you want him?
I've got to know!
He's got a w...
It's like he said.
Where's Cully? Where?
Miguel's shack at the edge of town.
It's the only one.
Stealing a man's wife
not enough for you, Kincaid?
You going in for killing now?
Sorry, Matt.
You think I want her back?
You think I could stand
to look at her?
The point is,
she doesn't want you back.
Why this?
Your father is dead.
There's a lot of money,
a big ranch.
Ruth would get it as a widow.
Sorry, Matt.
Help me, Matt, please.
He's bleeding bad.
What do you think I've been doing?
What about it?
Are you gonna let this man die?
Excuse me.
Dr. Conners, wasn't it?
Help me to turn him.
Help me get him on the bed.
You'd better get it quick.
Dr. Conners.
I see a lot of men
try to lose themselves.
It's nice to see one coming back.
Subtitles by Teletota
- Just a moment.
Here you are.
I'm looking for the Sheriff.
There he is.
The gentleman at the far table.
Much obliged.
Sheriff.
- You want something?
- A little of your time.
Is it about anything in particular?
I'm looking for Ruth Conners.
You interrupted my lunch.
So I wait till it's finished?
At least that long.
Don't press me.
I'll be waiting.
Suit yourself. I'd like it fine
if you were out of town
by the time I've finished here.
RICOCHET
Two-hour lunch. You eat big!
Adler's the name.
Let's get it over with.
- The name's Josh Randall.
- Good for you.
That's a big chip you're carrying.
Tell me where it says
I gotta like bounty hunters.
You don't have to tell me about
Ruth Conners, but it'd help.
Somebody's bound to tell you.
The old place a mile north of town.
Can't miss it.
Women! Never learn
to leave well enough alone.
You don't think much of them?
What do you think?
He's an outsider from the East.
Rides in and marries
the prettiest girl in town.
And one day he walks out,
just like that.
You think you can convince her? No.
She's still waiting. Still thinks
he's coming back some day.
You must have seen him
or you wouldn't be here
but you're sure not doing her
any favor.
Suppose we let her decide that.
I know what the Sheriff thinks,
Mr. Randall.
Not just the Sheriff,
Mrs. Conners.
What they all think.
Well, they're wrong.
If you say so.
You think I didn't know him.
You think I didn't know how he was,
how he thought?
I never met him.
What was he like?
A drifter, a wanderer...
a man like that walks out.
But not Matt.
He's a doctor, a responsible man.
And he loved me.
With all due respect, Mrs. Conners,
he did leave. Why?
I've driven myself crazy
trying to answer that. I don't know!
Maybe that fall...
Fall?
An accident.
He tried to tell me it was nothing
but that's when he began
to be so strange.
- He'd forget things...
- Look, ma'am...
Please. I know I'm right.
He's living somewhere.
He doesn't know who he is
or where he belongs.
I want him back.
- I need him.
- Why, Ruth?
So he can put you
through it all again?
It's never gonna stop, is it?
- She's gonna drive herself crazy.
- Victor, please.
- Victor Kincaid, Josh Randall.
- Howdy.
You figure you've seen him,
the good doctor!
Maybe. Playing poker
in a little town about a week away.
A man at the table resembled him.
What town? I've got to know!
Why? If I'm wrong,
it'll just cut you deeper.
If it's him, I'll bring him back.
Oh, please.
No, no. He's right.
It's best that way.
The bounty money...
I'll need a little time.
We'll worry about that later.
Mr. Randall!
I'm grateful.
Don't build too high on it.
He was just a face.
I could be wrong.
What do you think?
Follow him.
He said a week's ride.
And I said follow him.
What if it is Matt?
Get it done, once and for all.
I can't help you, mister.
The town doctor's named Johnson
but he don't look nothing like that.
Go see for yourself.
What about the one I mentioned
in the poker game?
You know how it is,
you see so many customers.
Can't remember them all.
Remind me to bleed for you.
Ladies like you usually have
a fine memory, Miss...
Gaines... Dora Gaines.
Go away.
When I want a bounty hunter
I'll ask for one.
- I never gave you call to say that.
I remember seeing you bring
a man in, back in Dodge.
I've brought more than one
back to Dodge City.
A man named Loomis.
He was a killer. There was no way
for me to bring him back gentle.
This is different.
I'm trying to help this man.
I don't know what you mean.
- Look, miss...
- Goodbye, mister.
Thanks for the hospitality.
That picture, Dora,
clean-shaven... It was Cully.
He's bound to find him. Somebody
is sure to recognize the picture.
We must warn him.
He's got to know
and keep out of sight.
He's over in Greenville,
I can't reach him.
Maybe he's telling the truth,
doesn't want to hurt him.
I won't take that chance.
How does a storekeeper hide?
Miguel can run it
till he leaves.
What makes you think he will?
Oh, he'll go, one way or another.
You're a long way from home,
Mr. Kincaid.
Well, Josh Randall!
I'll be doggoned!
- What a coincidence!
- Is that right?
So this is where you're hunting.
What do you know!
- What are you hunting?
- You mean why am I here?
This is the best cattle town
in the area. I'm buying.
I wish you'd told me,
we could have ridden together.
How about you, any luck?
If he's here, I'll find him.
- Dead or alive?
- As long as he's here.
Want to know the truth?
I hope it's dead.
You must have a reason
to say that.
You've seen the reason: Ruth.
The misery he's put her through,
a woman like that.
You figure she won't suffer
if he's dead?
I know one thing:
dead or alive, she's got to know.
She can't go through life
never being sure.
I'll be in town a couple of days.
If I can help, let me know.
- I'll do that, Mr. Kincaid.
- Good.
Say, can you spare a minute?
Look, ma'am...
I just want to talk.
There's a lot more of that
unless you get out of town fast!
You poor man, what happened?
What happened?
It's all right. Easy.
Miguel will help you.
Why, Miguel? Why couldn't you
just let him alone?
- He was hurt very badly.
- Would you rather see Cully hurt?
Don't you understand?
He's the one.
Him?
I did not know. I am so sorry,
Senorita.
Where's Cully now?
In the store.
He's back from Greenville.
We've got to hide him, Miguel.
You must know some place.
Si. I know a place.
I still think
you should see the doc.
That's funnier than you think!
You got rough citizens.
- Did you see who did it?
- No. I was busy.
This fellow who picked me up,
who was he?
Try this, it's good for lumps.
You don't change much.
I want answers, you make it whiskey.
Well, he was Mexican
and his name was... Miguel.
- How hard will he be to find?
- Why make trouble?
One friendly man in town and
you want to keep me away from him.
Doesn't seem right.
Don't waste your time.
He won't be any help.
Who has been, mister?
For the whiskey. For the doctor.
Thank you.
Good morning, sen...
Morning.
Oh, it is you, senor.
Can I help you?
Oh, you did last night.
I'm obliged to you.
It was nothing, senor.
I just was passing...
Just passing through an alley, huh?
Well, it doesn't matter.
Something further I can do?
Yeah, you can tell me
the last time you saw him.
- I never... I never see him.
- Miguel, I know...
Truly, truly senor. I never see him.
I do not know this man.
I do not want to be rude, senor,
but excuse me.
I have lots of work to do.
Your place?
No, no. Place belong to Senor Cully.
I only work here.
- But he is not here.
- You know where he lives?
Upstairs.
But he had to go away
for a few days.
I don't know where.
That is true, senor.
- Of course, he didn't say where.
- No. That is right.
Thanks for last night, anyway.
Miguel.
This man you never saw,
he's not wanted for a crime
or the Sheriff would be doing
the looking. Understand?
Then why you look for him?
Just to talk to him.
I want to get his side of the story.
I do not understand.
People are trying to warn me off.
Someone's trying to find him
and I'd better get there first.
You understand?
I never see the man.
I never see him!
Are we through playing games?
Don't know what you mean, senor.
I only take a little walk.
No use asking where,
now that you've spotted me, huh?
I go no place.
Sure...
Goodnight.
Miguel, who did it?
He was waiting for me.
He wanted to know
about Senor Cully...
where Senor Cully was.
Did you tell him?
I had to.
I could not stand any more.
Where is Cully?
Miguel I've got to know!
Do you want him to live?
Si... si.
You're lying!
Am I? Go to Doc Johnson's,
see what they did to Miguel.
That's how bad they wanted Cully.
Lenny!
Won't be a minute.
Time. You're wasting time.
But I've got to know.
I've got to be sure.
You care for him that much, huh?
No one'll ever take him
away from me.
I love him.
Enough to have me beat up
in an alley?
I didn't know what else to do.
- You were after him.
- Not for a crime.
Then why do you want him?
I've got to know!
He's got a w...
It's like he said.
Where's Cully? Where?
Miguel's shack at the edge of town.
It's the only one.
Stealing a man's wife
not enough for you, Kincaid?
You going in for killing now?
Sorry, Matt.
You think I want her back?
You think I could stand
to look at her?
The point is,
she doesn't want you back.
Why this?
Your father is dead.
There's a lot of money,
a big ranch.
Ruth would get it as a widow.
Sorry, Matt.
Help me, Matt, please.
He's bleeding bad.
What do you think I've been doing?
What about it?
Are you gonna let this man die?
Excuse me.
Dr. Conners, wasn't it?
Help me to turn him.
Help me get him on the bed.
You'd better get it quick.
Dr. Conners.
I see a lot of men
try to lose themselves.
It's nice to see one coming back.
Subtitles by Teletota