Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961): Season 1, Episode 27 - The Legend - full transcript
A man with unwavering faith in a legend about lost treasure hires Josh to lead his family on an expedition into the desert to locate the cache of Spanish gold.
Get down, Randall! Real slow.
You got a problem there?
You just solved it. You comin'.
Gun fighter. You got ambitions.
I got this. It says come down.
You come down anyway
or I'll put a hole through you.
Easy... I want you
to put it polite like that.
Right away! No hands!
THE LEGEND
Alright, folks, it's all over.
Break it up!
Big man! Are you satisfied now?
- Get off my back.
- I wanna break your back.
We track him this far, you mess
it up trying to get him by yourself.
I didn't see you helping none.
Were you climbing in a bottle?
No point in clawing at each other.
He's still worth $1000.
Why is Sam McGarrett's offering
$1000 just to get Randall?
What's the difference why?
If he's offering $1000
just to get Randall,
seems that there's gotta be
more in it.
Maybe a lot more... something we can
cut ourselves a nice piece out of.
Like what?
The only place to get that
answer is in Dos Mesas.
The way I figure it, Randall...
I need an answer.
It may not mean anything to you
but this poster almost got me killed.
Is that what you're trying to do?
Drink it while it's hot. You know
what cold coffee does to you.
Stop fussing!
My daughter, Beth. Josh Randall.
- Mister Randall.
- Hello.
I'm still waiting for an answer.
Maybe those posters were a little
drastic but it's simple enough.
You made it here alive.
If not, I'd be out of $1000.
You're kinda free with my life!
Because the job I've got
calls for a lot of man.
Could be you, I hear.
- You know the Mesas desert?
- Well enough to stay away from it!
And you heard the legend
of the Hermanito?
Yeah, all six of them.
I'm talking about the true version.
Listen to this:
"Seaworthy was the proud
Spanish ship El Hermanito.
"But what was to follow,
nobody could possibly foresee.
"In early August,
loaded with Mexican gold,
"she set sail for Spain.
"She was forced to stop overnight
in the California gulf.
"A huge roar was heard
during the night.
"But not until morning
could the tragedy be seen.
"The jagged earth fault
which had given way
"sealing the gulf
and keeping the ship
"from sailing out to open sea.
"There was no choice.
"Deserting the vessel,
the men tried to cross the desert
"carrying the gold.
"Neither the gold or the men
were ever seen again."
That's 100 years ago, Randall.
What's the point? It's a legend.
Is it?
An old Mexican Indian man who
worked for my family died last week.
I went through his things...
It certainly took you long enough!
Sorry, pa.
My son, Clay. Josh Randall.
A legend? The old man had this.
It's all there,
the trip across the desert...
Oh, that paper's old enough.
And this...
the old man had this too.
That's Mexican gold.
Right age, right minting.
Don't you see?
It can only read one way.
The old man's father
was the sole survivor.
That gold is there right now,
just for the taking.
It can stay there for all I care.
I know the Mesa.
Full of Apaches, and heat
like you never felt before.
All the water you find there is bad.
- You'll get us there.
- No thanks.
$3000!
You must be the man pa wants.
Nobody said no to him before.
You keep out of this!
Why not?
Why? Because if there is
a ship in that desert,
you'd never find it now.
It won't be a ship we're looking for.
According to these symbols,
the gold is buried in a cave.
It's all here! All we need!
$4000, Randall.
I don't understand you.
Then we're even.
I don't understand you either.
A man with all this.
Why chase something
you don't need?
I'm not paying you to philosophize,
just to lead us.
- Us?
- My son and my daughter are going.
You're gonna take a woman out there?
After I told you what it's like?
I decide what my family does.
All I want you to do is lead.
One more time.
$5000.
- I want it before we leave town!
- Done.
I want those posters taken care of
so when I get back I'm not killed.
I'll take care of it.
Then I'm on the payroll.
I'll start laying in the provisions.
The sooner we get started the better.
See what I mean?
Just not a man you say no to.
Not ever.
We'll stop here for the night.
Why?
- Still an hour of daylight left.
- We'll stop here.
The last four days
have been real slow.
The idea is to get there alive.
You alright?
I'm fine.
Thank you.
I'll do that.
No, I can do it.
How many times do I have to
tell you about a cinch that tight?
Sorry, pa.
Can't you do anything right?
Look, I said I was sorry!
Easy, McGarrett.
He's doing alright.
I don't need you to make
any excuses for me.
- You don't miss a chance, do you?
- I told you, you're paid to lead.
I'll take care of my family.
Now would be a pretty
good time to start.
The girl's not gonna make it.
What do you suggest?
There's a ranch about
a day's ride south from here.
We could leave her there,
pick her up on the way back.
I'll lose another full day.
We'll be back in about ten days.
I think you're making a mistake.
You just take care of my daughter.
- Thanks, George.
- Good luck.
I've never known such heat in my life.
You're supposed to rest, not worry.
Just drink it down.
Go ahead.
'Morning!
Good morning!
Something I can help you with?
I sure hope so.
I'm trying to catch up
with my brother Josh.
He's supposed to head this way.
Slim fellow but...
- Josh Randall?
- That's right. You know him?
I should. He's with my
father and brother right now.
I've got important news for him.
Could you tell me which way he headed?
Why don't you and your partner
stop here,
have something to eat with us.
Maybe we can tell
you what you wanna know.
We couldn't ask for
any more consideration!
- We surely couldn't.
- Come right in.
Now tell me it's a legend.
Can't argue that.
The cave is back in those mountains.
That's where we'll find it.
That's a lot of mountains.
You made a bargain.
Don't worry about me. But we're low
on water and we don't have much food.
Without it, we don't get back.
Unless you can figure
some way to drink gold.
- That oughta do 'em.
- What?
Those mountains are a nice trap.
Real simple to bottle them up.
I wish they'd hurry,
get that gold.
So what if they don't hurry?
They're still working for us.
When they find it, we'll be there.
Come on!
It's cold out here at night.
He'll be glad to have that blanket
in the morning.
It'll be nice to have him
glad about something.
It's none of my business, but...
I don't believe he means
to rag at you all the time.
- Oh, he means it.
- I don't think so.
It's new to you, not to me.
I'm 22.
He's never once said
I've done anything right.
"Not that way, Clay. That's weak!"
"Be strong, Clay.
It's a man's strength that counts."
For 22 years.
I've tried to be what he wants.
God knows I've tried.
You know, strength doesn't
come wrapped up one way.
A mule can carry 1000 pounds
and he's got a lot of muscle.
But that's all.
Like you say,
it's none of your business.
- How bad off are we?
- Get some sleep!
I wanna know.
We're low on food and water.
He's got until tomorrow
to find his cave.
Do you believe me now?
Now, do you believe me?
Pa! Come here, quick!
Better get a lantern.
Like you said,
it's been over 100 years.
Thieves were here.
Listen, anybody
could have taken it.
It's been a long time.
Indians, or settlers.
Let's get outta here.
Come on, pa.
Let him rest here for a minute.
What is it?
That was a friendly one, Randall.
Who is it?
Coupla businessmen
who wanna talk business.
If you wanna talk, come on down!
We can tell it from here.
It's a simple deal:
we get the gold, you get to live.
There isn't any gold.
- We'll wait.
- For what?
Till you get thirsty.
We've got enough water to swim in it.
Yours and ours.
You yell when you change your mind.
- Who is he?
- I don't know.
Let him come down and see.
No good.
If he sees there isn't any gold,
he'll leave us alone.
A man who could do this? No.
Gold or no gold,
I believe he'd gun us.
- Is that better, pa?
- All my fault, Clay.
This and a lot of other things.
- Do you understand?
- It's OK.
You just rest now.
Just rest...
How is he?
He's an old man... getting older.
How you boys doing?
Getting thirsty?
That's just what he wants.
We can't sit here and do nothing.
They gotta get out in the clear
in order to get a shot at us.
I'm trying to figure out
some sort of a decoy.
When he steps out... I'll nail him.
There's two of us.
That makes me the decoy.
We'll think of something else.
There isn't anything else.
Suppose it works?
There's still him to get back
and you're much better than I am.
There's gotta be a way outta here.
- We got company.
- Who is it?
I don't know.
But if he's with them...
well, that's it.
Now!
Get your father inside!
Belden? Is that you?
Ain't nobody else!
Where are you?
- Glad to see you, George
- Josh, what's wrong here?
It's all over now.
You've been out so long,
I expected to find your bodies.
Got plenty of food and water.
And medicine. When you're ready,
we'll head on back.
Not so important, huh?
Couldn't matter less.
You know, that boy of yours...
he's quite a man.
I think I'd better
tell him so myself.
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You got a problem there?
You just solved it. You comin'.
Gun fighter. You got ambitions.
I got this. It says come down.
You come down anyway
or I'll put a hole through you.
Easy... I want you
to put it polite like that.
Right away! No hands!
THE LEGEND
Alright, folks, it's all over.
Break it up!
Big man! Are you satisfied now?
- Get off my back.
- I wanna break your back.
We track him this far, you mess
it up trying to get him by yourself.
I didn't see you helping none.
Were you climbing in a bottle?
No point in clawing at each other.
He's still worth $1000.
Why is Sam McGarrett's offering
$1000 just to get Randall?
What's the difference why?
If he's offering $1000
just to get Randall,
seems that there's gotta be
more in it.
Maybe a lot more... something we can
cut ourselves a nice piece out of.
Like what?
The only place to get that
answer is in Dos Mesas.
The way I figure it, Randall...
I need an answer.
It may not mean anything to you
but this poster almost got me killed.
Is that what you're trying to do?
Drink it while it's hot. You know
what cold coffee does to you.
Stop fussing!
My daughter, Beth. Josh Randall.
- Mister Randall.
- Hello.
I'm still waiting for an answer.
Maybe those posters were a little
drastic but it's simple enough.
You made it here alive.
If not, I'd be out of $1000.
You're kinda free with my life!
Because the job I've got
calls for a lot of man.
Could be you, I hear.
- You know the Mesas desert?
- Well enough to stay away from it!
And you heard the legend
of the Hermanito?
Yeah, all six of them.
I'm talking about the true version.
Listen to this:
"Seaworthy was the proud
Spanish ship El Hermanito.
"But what was to follow,
nobody could possibly foresee.
"In early August,
loaded with Mexican gold,
"she set sail for Spain.
"She was forced to stop overnight
in the California gulf.
"A huge roar was heard
during the night.
"But not until morning
could the tragedy be seen.
"The jagged earth fault
which had given way
"sealing the gulf
and keeping the ship
"from sailing out to open sea.
"There was no choice.
"Deserting the vessel,
the men tried to cross the desert
"carrying the gold.
"Neither the gold or the men
were ever seen again."
That's 100 years ago, Randall.
What's the point? It's a legend.
Is it?
An old Mexican Indian man who
worked for my family died last week.
I went through his things...
It certainly took you long enough!
Sorry, pa.
My son, Clay. Josh Randall.
A legend? The old man had this.
It's all there,
the trip across the desert...
Oh, that paper's old enough.
And this...
the old man had this too.
That's Mexican gold.
Right age, right minting.
Don't you see?
It can only read one way.
The old man's father
was the sole survivor.
That gold is there right now,
just for the taking.
It can stay there for all I care.
I know the Mesa.
Full of Apaches, and heat
like you never felt before.
All the water you find there is bad.
- You'll get us there.
- No thanks.
$3000!
You must be the man pa wants.
Nobody said no to him before.
You keep out of this!
Why not?
Why? Because if there is
a ship in that desert,
you'd never find it now.
It won't be a ship we're looking for.
According to these symbols,
the gold is buried in a cave.
It's all here! All we need!
$4000, Randall.
I don't understand you.
Then we're even.
I don't understand you either.
A man with all this.
Why chase something
you don't need?
I'm not paying you to philosophize,
just to lead us.
- Us?
- My son and my daughter are going.
You're gonna take a woman out there?
After I told you what it's like?
I decide what my family does.
All I want you to do is lead.
One more time.
$5000.
- I want it before we leave town!
- Done.
I want those posters taken care of
so when I get back I'm not killed.
I'll take care of it.
Then I'm on the payroll.
I'll start laying in the provisions.
The sooner we get started the better.
See what I mean?
Just not a man you say no to.
Not ever.
We'll stop here for the night.
Why?
- Still an hour of daylight left.
- We'll stop here.
The last four days
have been real slow.
The idea is to get there alive.
You alright?
I'm fine.
Thank you.
I'll do that.
No, I can do it.
How many times do I have to
tell you about a cinch that tight?
Sorry, pa.
Can't you do anything right?
Look, I said I was sorry!
Easy, McGarrett.
He's doing alright.
I don't need you to make
any excuses for me.
- You don't miss a chance, do you?
- I told you, you're paid to lead.
I'll take care of my family.
Now would be a pretty
good time to start.
The girl's not gonna make it.
What do you suggest?
There's a ranch about
a day's ride south from here.
We could leave her there,
pick her up on the way back.
I'll lose another full day.
We'll be back in about ten days.
I think you're making a mistake.
You just take care of my daughter.
- Thanks, George.
- Good luck.
I've never known such heat in my life.
You're supposed to rest, not worry.
Just drink it down.
Go ahead.
'Morning!
Good morning!
Something I can help you with?
I sure hope so.
I'm trying to catch up
with my brother Josh.
He's supposed to head this way.
Slim fellow but...
- Josh Randall?
- That's right. You know him?
I should. He's with my
father and brother right now.
I've got important news for him.
Could you tell me which way he headed?
Why don't you and your partner
stop here,
have something to eat with us.
Maybe we can tell
you what you wanna know.
We couldn't ask for
any more consideration!
- We surely couldn't.
- Come right in.
Now tell me it's a legend.
Can't argue that.
The cave is back in those mountains.
That's where we'll find it.
That's a lot of mountains.
You made a bargain.
Don't worry about me. But we're low
on water and we don't have much food.
Without it, we don't get back.
Unless you can figure
some way to drink gold.
- That oughta do 'em.
- What?
Those mountains are a nice trap.
Real simple to bottle them up.
I wish they'd hurry,
get that gold.
So what if they don't hurry?
They're still working for us.
When they find it, we'll be there.
Come on!
It's cold out here at night.
He'll be glad to have that blanket
in the morning.
It'll be nice to have him
glad about something.
It's none of my business, but...
I don't believe he means
to rag at you all the time.
- Oh, he means it.
- I don't think so.
It's new to you, not to me.
I'm 22.
He's never once said
I've done anything right.
"Not that way, Clay. That's weak!"
"Be strong, Clay.
It's a man's strength that counts."
For 22 years.
I've tried to be what he wants.
God knows I've tried.
You know, strength doesn't
come wrapped up one way.
A mule can carry 1000 pounds
and he's got a lot of muscle.
But that's all.
Like you say,
it's none of your business.
- How bad off are we?
- Get some sleep!
I wanna know.
We're low on food and water.
He's got until tomorrow
to find his cave.
Do you believe me now?
Now, do you believe me?
Pa! Come here, quick!
Better get a lantern.
Like you said,
it's been over 100 years.
Thieves were here.
Listen, anybody
could have taken it.
It's been a long time.
Indians, or settlers.
Let's get outta here.
Come on, pa.
Let him rest here for a minute.
What is it?
That was a friendly one, Randall.
Who is it?
Coupla businessmen
who wanna talk business.
If you wanna talk, come on down!
We can tell it from here.
It's a simple deal:
we get the gold, you get to live.
There isn't any gold.
- We'll wait.
- For what?
Till you get thirsty.
We've got enough water to swim in it.
Yours and ours.
You yell when you change your mind.
- Who is he?
- I don't know.
Let him come down and see.
No good.
If he sees there isn't any gold,
he'll leave us alone.
A man who could do this? No.
Gold or no gold,
I believe he'd gun us.
- Is that better, pa?
- All my fault, Clay.
This and a lot of other things.
- Do you understand?
- It's OK.
You just rest now.
Just rest...
How is he?
He's an old man... getting older.
How you boys doing?
Getting thirsty?
That's just what he wants.
We can't sit here and do nothing.
They gotta get out in the clear
in order to get a shot at us.
I'm trying to figure out
some sort of a decoy.
When he steps out... I'll nail him.
There's two of us.
That makes me the decoy.
We'll think of something else.
There isn't anything else.
Suppose it works?
There's still him to get back
and you're much better than I am.
There's gotta be a way outta here.
- We got company.
- Who is it?
I don't know.
But if he's with them...
well, that's it.
Now!
Get your father inside!
Belden? Is that you?
Ain't nobody else!
Where are you?
- Glad to see you, George
- Josh, what's wrong here?
It's all over now.
You've been out so long,
I expected to find your bodies.
Got plenty of food and water.
And medicine. When you're ready,
we'll head on back.
Not so important, huh?
Couldn't matter less.
You know, that boy of yours...
he's quite a man.
I think I'd better
tell him so myself.
Subtitles by Teletota