The life and legend
Of wyatt earp
Whoa.
Beg us, earp,
Go ahead, beg us.
Get it over with, curly.
He's a church deacon,
Ringo.
At least you oughta
Have a chance to pray.
You got a dying request,
Earp?
( Men vocalizing )
♪ Wyatt earp, wyatt earp
♪ Brave, courageous
And bold ♪
♪ Long live his fame
♪ And long live his glory
♪ And long may
His story be told. ♪
Announcer:
"The life and legend
Of wyatt earp"...
Narrator:
Marshal wyatt earp
Had many enemies in tombstone
As well as friends,
But when his friend
Doc holliday decided
To help wyatt get rid
Of an enemy-- sheriff behan--
It only added
To the difficulties
Of the already
Heavily burdened marshal.
I tell you, johnny behan's
The worst kind of thief.
He even steals
From his own partners.
He's skunky all right.
Remember a couple of months
Ago, we stole a herd
From the back
Of the guadalupes?
Head.
You got your cut.
We got ours.
Johnny behan got his.
Everybody's happy.
But what did sheriff
Johnny behan do yesterday?
He taxed us on our cut.
By sam,
Well, that's pretty good.
( Laughing )
Well now, if you paid him,
It's your own hard luck.
You should get rid
Of him, boss.
No, I don't see k*lling
Behan just 'cause
He outsmarted you.
Johnny behan
Has got one virtue.
He's a coward.
That keeps him
From getting too greedy.
What do you call
What he just did to us?
He ain't taxing me,
Is he?
You boys gotta learn
Some horse sense.
You can't k*ll
Your own sheriff
Unless you got a better
Scoundrel taking his place.
Now you name me one
Name we can elect
And I'll g*n
Behan myself.
- But, boss--
- That's it.
Leave behan to me.
Tell the old man
We just want to frame behan.
You know he won't
Go along with that.
Johnny, who hates behan
Even more than we do?
Doc holliday.
The whole town knows that.
I sent for him
To meet us in charleston.
Why don't you send
For wyatt earp?
Doc hates behan
And doc don't tell
Earp everything.
He'll enjoy himself.
Johnny:
Well, there you have it, doc.
What do you think?
I've seldom been
So flattered, gentlemen.
You want me
To frame sheriff behan.
- That's right.
- Got any ideas?
My dear brocius,
There's an art to
The successful frame-up,
And I'm an expert.
You play on the victim's
Frailties.
Johnny behan has two
Important weaknesses.
Women and money.
It so happens that he's
Chasing an actress who
Calls herself dora madison.
So?
I need about $
In stolen wells fargo money.
Bank notes
With listed numbers.
We got anything
Like that, curly?
No, but we can get it.
What do you aim
To do with it?
I don't wanna corrupt you,
My dear brocius.
No more questions.
I consider this a confidential
Matter among gentlemen.
Mr. Gibbs, wells fargo's
Stage at benson was robbed.
Go get our horses.
Let me see that telegram.
- Robbed?
- That's right.
By two masked men.
Two?
Boy, them clantons is
Sure is getting cocky.
You still got the money list?
Yeah, right here.
$ , In $ bills.
So we took down
All the numbers.
How much of a posse
Will you need?
Just you and mr. Gibbs.
Well, you two don't look
Very happy.
We're not.
Holdup at benson.
Two men, unusual.
Who knew about the shipment,
Mr. Thacker?
No one ever knows
But the marshal
And sheriff behan.
Behan.
There's a greedy man.
What are you driving at?
You didn't take it,
And I'm sure mr. Thacker didn't.
So that only leaves
Our noble sheriff--
Mr. John behan
Want me to ride out
With you?
No, just make
Copies of this list
And pass 'em around town.
I'll be happy to.
All set, wyatt.
So are we.
( Knock on door )
Just a minute, johnny.
I've been waiting for you--
I was expecting
Sheriff behan.
I hope you're not
Too disappointed.
I am dr. John h. Holliday.
All right, doc.
The lady does have
Her memories.
Forget the act.
You're no gentleman
And I'm no lady,
So what do you want
This time?
I expected a touch
Of gratitude, millie.
The name is dora.
Dora madison.
Yes, but the rangers
Still want millie mccabe.
Oh, doc, that was years ago.
Things have changed.
I'm an actress now.
So I've heard.
Fresh flowers
From johnny behan?
What of it?
Mighty hard
To come by out here.
What I have to talk
About will amuse you.
You're here for more
Than talk, doc.
Johnny behan's neck.
Dora, my pet,
We're gonna frame
That gentleman.
Oh, no, we're not.
Johnny behan asked me
To marry him.
He said he loves me.
He says that
To all his women.
Say, you're not in love
With that thief?
Would you please
Tell me why
I should frame the man
I'm going to marry?
It'll be kind of
Hard to get married
When you're in jail, won't it?
I see.
Charming and persuasive
As usual,
Aren't you, doc?
Only when it suits my mood.
This is the spot where
The holdup was.
Them's the funniest looking
Hoof marks I ever seen.
They wrapped their horses'
Hooves with burlap.
- Pretty smart.
- It sure is.
When they get safely away
They take the burlap off.
I know it's too rough
To follow the trail
At night.
Let's head back.
Evening, doc.
Anything new on the holdup?
Here's your copy
Of the numbers
On that stolen money.
$ Bills.
Good.
That'll make it easier.
Man: ( laughing ) yes, sir,
We're gonna celebrate.
We're gonna have a party.
Woods, put the young lady
Right over there.
- Come on.
- Dora sweetie,
You sit right here.
Oh, johnny.
- Hello, doc.
- Hello, johnny.
You're really
Going to town tonight.
Special occasion?
Yes, sir, I've collected
Every last dollar of taxes.
My books are closed.
Good for you.
You're looking happy,
Dora.
Thanks, doc.
It's been a perfect evening.
Just perfect.
- Hey, chuck,
A little service over here.
- Yeah, right away.
Hey, what are we gonna
Have to drink tonight, hmm?
Let's see. Champagne.
- ( Laughing )
- ( Chattering )
Come on, what are we
Gonna toast to this time?
Champagne, chuck,
More champagne!
Everybody loves champagne.
No, no, no, around.
You know, how you--
What is that?
( Laughing )
Let's call it a night,
Eh, sheriff?
You mean it's time
To close already, chuck?
Here's your check.
- Dora: whew!
- ( Whistles ) look at that.
Here you go.
I'll bring your change
Right back, sheriff.
- Let's try that again.
- All right, johnny.
Dora:
All right, easy,
Easy does it.
( Laughing
And chattering continue )
You try.
Try to cross the table.
You'll never make it.
You're getting it all
Over me, johnny.
Hey, sheriff.
I'll have to run across
The street to make change.
While you're waiting,
This is on the house.
- Fine, chuck, thank you.
- Dora: one on the house?!
I never had one on the house.
- Johnny: all right,
Hold onto your glasses.
- ( Laughing )
Got one of those bills, doc.
- Who from?
- Johnny behan.
He's waiting.
I told him I
Couldn't make change.
Behan caught red-handed.
Too good to be true.
Stay here and make
Out a statement and
Sign it. Come on.
- You want something, earp?
- Yes, I do, johnny.
Wells fargo was
Held up tonight
And $ , was stolen.
You just gave the bartender
One of the stolen bills.
What are you talking about?
- I wanna see your bankroll.
- What?!
Put the $ bills
On the table.
I said put 'em
On the table.
Mr. Thacker, please
Check 'em against your list.
It's part of the loot,
All right.
You're under arrest.
Come along, johnny.
I knew you had no use
For me, earp,
But I never figured you
To pull a lowdown stunt
Like this.
You talk too much.
- Woods, get my lawyer.
- Right, johnny.
Come on, let's go.
Miss dora, I have to hold you
As a material witness.
I'll look after her, wyatt.
You'd better.
What was that?
Dora and I are old friends.
Come along, dora.
I'll take you to your hotel.
Keep an eagle eye on you.
Your deputy wants
To talk to you.
I guess you got that right.
Thank you, gibbs.
I'll just keep this for you
In the front office.
You know how it is.
Woods, you gotta
Stop this frame.
- Do you know who did it?
- Not for sure,
But I was
With dora all evening.
Maybe if I ask her hard
Enough, she'll come up
With some answers, huh?
All right,
But don't do it yourself.
I know just the man.
Here's the key
To her hotel room.
You sure you don't care
What she looks when the
Boys get through with her?
You just make sure
She doesn't testify, huh?
You head that,
"John behan is a thief"
And there's a lot more
To come. Now get going.
Well, congratulations, wyatt.
What's the matter with you?
You catch john behan
Red-handed in a payoff.
Aren't you pleased
With yourself?
It's too good to be true.
Circuit attorney
Is clanton's man.
No, tom fitch is going to be
Special prosecutor
On this case.
Oh.
Well, he's honest,
But he's pretty green.
You mind if I have
A talk with him?
Help yourself. He's over
At the cosmopolitan hotel.
Thank you, sir.
Mr. Mayor,
Don't stick your
Neck out too far.
We haven't convicted
Johnny yet.
It's open and shut,
Mr. Earp, with the
Money identified.
Mr. Fitch, I hope you'll keep
An open mind about this.
Behan says he was framed.
They all say that.
It might be true.
But isn't sheriff behan
Hand and glove with
The clantons?
I haven't been able
To prove that in court.
We can now.
Mr. Fitch,
If behan was framed,
I don't wanna
Get him that way.
Now this could be
A very important trial
For you, couldn't it?
It could make
Your reputation.
Yes, sir, it sure could.
Do you want a quick reputation
Or do you want justice?
Well...
Have you any evidence
Of a frame?
No, not yet,
But I just want to warn you
That the case against behan
May be a frame-up.
Evidence of that sometimes
Is hard to establish.
Would you take my word
For it?
Your unsupported word?
I don't know.
You think about it,
Mr. Fitch.
We're both officers
Of the law.
And the law must be fair,
Even to johnny behan.
Lift 'em!
Dora:
Doc, doc, what happened?
Stay in there, dora.
Don't open the door
For anyone.
I'm going to get the marshal.
I imagine some of behan's
Friends hired them.
Doc could be right.
Deputy woods
Talked to behan
About three hours ago.
Then it could happen again.
Even in court. Marshal!
Do I have to testify?
Yes, you do.
I said I'd protect you,
Didn't i?
I'm asking marshal earp.
You're under a subpoena.
Miss dora will testify.
Oh, you hoodlum!
Dora.
Why is she so afraid
Of you, doc?
I never analyze
A woman's emotions.
Wyatt's too polite to
Ask you, but I ain't.
You frame behan?
Mr. Gibbs, do you think
He was framed?
He claims he was.
You been a-pointing a finger
At him ever since the holdup.
Deacon, what do you think?
I don't know yet.
A vote of confidence.
You see, gibbs, his worst enemy
Is headed for prison.
And will he let it
Go at that? No.
Deacon, your saintly rectitude
Appalls me.
Do you want to clean up
Tombstone and get out
Of here alive?
Doc, I have to know
That he's guilty.
Wyatt, there are people
Who like behan
Even less than I do.
Oh. Who for instance?
Clanton, brocius, ringo?
Good evening, gentlemen.
- Maybe he done it.
- Yeah.
But behan's gotta go
To prison anyway, wyatt,
Don't make no difference
How he gets there, does it?
The law says it does.
I must have hit on something.
You tell judge spicer
To let fitch go ahead
With the trial.
Get these bodies over
To dr. Goodfellow's.
I'm gonna find brocius
And ringo.
- Brocius and ringo have
Taken wyatt earp.
- Alive?
They jumped him
In the back room
Of my place.
They're headed
For three oaks.
They aim to hang him.
Tarnation. Fools!
That's all I need
With my sheriff
On trial in a frame-up.
- Thanks, ayres.
I'm obliged to you.
- Yes, sir.
Round up the boys.
Miss madison,
I'd like to ask you something.
Did you see sheriff behan
Take this bill out
Of his pocket
And give it
To the bartender?
Well, I saw mr. Behan
Give the bartender
Some money.
Of course I couldn't be sure
That this is the bill.
But, miss madison,
I thought you--
But mr. Thacker said
That it was stolen
From wells fargo.
( Murmuring )
Order!
Whoa.
Beg us, earp,
Go ahead, beg us.
Get it over with, curly.
He's a church deacon,
Ringo.
At least you oughta
Have a chance to pray.
You got a dying request,
Earp?
I have a question.
All right, make it short.
The two of you and doc holliday
Pull this frame-up
On sheriff behan?
Go on. You can tell
The truth to a dead man.
Yeah, I guess we can.
The idea was ours,
All right.
The plan was doc's.
It's beautiful, huh?
Get on with it.
We haven't got all day.
( Shouting )
What are you hanging him for?
This is wyatt earp, boss.
You pulling g*ns
On me and curly?
You're darn tootin' I am.
Get over there, brocius,
And untie that rope.
Take the rope off of his neck
And untie his hands.
Get up here.
Looks like mr. Clanton's
Still boss, ringo.
And don't you forget it.
How come you let them
Jump you?
I got careless
At ayres' place.
They jumped me
From behind doors.
You can't hang a john law,
- Especially this john law.
- Why not?
You'll have the whole
United states cavalry
After us.
Run along, sonny.
And don't be telling it
Around what I done.
I'll take back my g*ns first.
Are we gonna stand
For that, boss?
Easy, curly.
Curly, you want our sheriff
To get convicted and talk?
And the rest of us
End up rope dancing?
Earp is the only one
That can save behan,
If he has a mind to,
And you better hope he is.
( Snaps fingers )
Canteen.
Pour some water on ringo.
That's all he needs.
Hyah! Come on. Hyah!
The evidence is clear,
Gentlemen.
Sheriff behan was
In possession of stolen money.
I was framed I told you.
So you said, sheriff.
But how and why and by whom?
And where are your witnesses?
What's their testimony?
- Behan: if you'd
Listen to me--
- Judge: sit down, sheriff.
Go on, son.
No, gentlemen of the jury,
Sheriff behan has not presented
One shred of evidence--
Man: it's marshal earp.
It's marshal earp.
( Gavel bangs )
Your honor,
May I approach the bench?
Yes, mr. Earp.
Marshal earp has informed me
That he has new evidence.
Court will recess
For ten minutes.
Brocius and ringo
Admitted to being in
On the deal to get behan.
They provided
The stolen money.
Dr. Holliday forced miss dora
Into planting it on behan.
Will they testify to this?
No. If they ask doc
About it, he'll just laugh.
What about the girl?
For some reason or other,
She's afraid of doc.
Mr. Earp, I have as good as
Convicted a crooked sheriff.
Are you asking me to move
For a verdict of acquittal
On your say-so?
Not on my say-so.
On your oath as an officer
Of the law.
- Mr. Fitch.
- Yes, your honor.
I've known marshal earp
Much longer than you have.
I also know dr. Holliday.
And a man is innocent
Until proven guilty
Beyond a reasonable doubt.
But I proved him guilty.
And if we let this case
Go to the jury,
He'll be convicted.
Isn't there reasonable doubt
In your mind now?
You're making me
A laughingstock.
You'll ruin my reputation.
And how good is a reputation
Built on a lie?
All right.
Now it's up to mr. Fitch
To make the motion
For the acquittal.
Wait.
Wait, judge.
The marshal's right.
I do suspect behan
Was framed.
- I'll move to acquit.
- Good.
We found an honest lawyer
In tombstone.
Silence!
The jury has returned a verdict
Of not guilty.
Case dismissed.
This court is adjourned.
( Bangs gavel )
What went wrong, earp?
You get scared?
Doc.
You did frame him,
Didn't you?
Instead of having behan
In jail where he belongs,
Johnny will be free.
And he'll hate you worse
Than ever before.
You'll regret this, wyatt,
Till your dying day,
Which might not be
Too far off.
Doc, you do understand
Why I did it, don't you?
Understand?
Deacon, I aim
To attend your funeral.
I've already written
Your epitaph.
He couldn't tell a lie
So now he lies with
b*ll*ts in his eyes.
I should have been a poet.
♪ 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
♪ Wyatt earp, wyatt earp
♪ Brave, courageous and bold
♪ Long live his fame
♪ And long live his glory
♪ And long may
His story be told. ♪