The Life and Legend
of Wyatt Earp
What's your hurry, Indian?
I thought you promised Marshal
Earp not to make more trouble.
No trouble. I just wanna
have a sociable talk.
- Come on in here, huh?
- Stop that!
Oh, what are you doing?
Being hard-to-get?
You let go of me.
I have a g*n.
You..
You-you give me that.
- Why, you little--
- 'Hold it!'
You go on down,
join your husband.
- She shot me.
- I'll take care. You go on!
Get inside.
♪ Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp
♪ Brave, courageous and bold
♪ Long live his fame
and long live his glory ♪
♪ And long may
his story be told ♪
(male narrator)
The Life and Legend of
Wyatt Earp
starring Hugh O'Brian.
Marriages between
white men and Indian girls
happened rarely even on the
Kansas frontier of .
Despite the sentimental guff
written about squaw men
the strongest barrier
to such marriages
was the sacrifice demanded
of any Indian girl
who dared to marry
a white man.
Fighting tribes like the Sioux,
the Apaches and the Cheyenne
greeted such romances
with deadly anger.
Marshal Earp would rather
face a great gunman
than become involved
with a white husband
and an Indian wife.
How be?
A squaw man
in a Dodge hotel.
You go on upstairs.
Handsome.
He's a bad looking Phily, is he?
I left my g*n out in the wagon.
I'll meet you outside.
I'll be with you in just
a second, Mr. Sqawman.
[music]
- What's it all about, mister?
- Never mind.
Just get out of range.
You're a slow hand, Mr. Jones.
This fellow sworn he's sober.
(male # )
'He insulted me and my wife.'
Oh, you're the Marshal.
Look, Mr. Jones
is a slow hand with the g*n.
And he's been drinking.
You want an apology
or an easy gunfight?
An apology.
Look, I'm trying to
save your life.
Either you apologize or I stand
aside and let you sh**t it out.
So, I apologize.
Look, my wife and boy are--
When I stop a gunfight,
I'm to keep it stopped.
I'm sorry.
- Are you Wyatt Earp?
- That's right.
From what I've heard about you
I'll have a chance
to explain the trouble.
Alright. We'll take a walk
and cool off.
(female # )
'Stick?'
Well, first I'd like you to
meet my wife Mrs. Melanie.
Laura, this is
Marshal Wyatt Earp.
Howdy, ma'am?
Your husband was gonna
k*ll Mr. Jones, and I..
- I didn't think he should.
- Well, no. Thank you.
I left the baby inside.
I better go back.
I'll be right along, honey.
I remember now.
Your wife is the daughter of
Two Moon, Chief of the Cheyenne.
You folks got a cattle spread
up north on the Wyoming line.
Well now, how did you know that?
Oh, well, I, uh, I got
a couple of Cheyenne friends.
Mr. Brother and Mr. Cousin,
they...well, they gossip.
Come on,
we'll take that walk.
Without Laura I'd still be
a busted cowhand working
cattle somewhere in Texas.
Well, sit down, sir.
She stood by me through
two blizzards, a drought
and nursed me through a fever.
I owe her more than
any man should owe a woman.
Well, any husband with
a good wife feels the same way.
Well, this isn't
the same kind about, Marshal.
She broke
with her people for me.
I urged this trip because
I wanna prove that she's my wife
no matter what part
of the country we're in
and for all time.
You think I'm wrong?
No, Mr. Melanie, I just think
you got a special kinda problem
but that doesn't mean you
gotta go around fighting
with every stupid sidewinder
that makes remarks.
You know, I've heard
Indians make remarks too.
You couldn't print
what some of them say.
Well, my father-in-law
doesn't think too much of me.
Old Two Moon?
Yeah, he's,
he's a real tough customer.
You'll be alright once
you get used to Kansas city.
Out here, lot of blood
has been spilled on both sides.
I happen to think the Indians
got a pretty rotten deal, but..
Well, the Indians
aren't angels either.
Well, Laura admits that.
And less, she remembers how
her people are outnumbered.
Mr. Melanie,
I'm ashamed to say this
but I advise you to stick
close to the hotel.
Your train leaves
in the morning.
I know.
But we won't give you
cause for any more trouble.
And thank you, Marshal.
Here.
Let's get back to the hotel.
(Laura)
O-oh!
[knocking]
- Who is it?
- 'Your husband, Laura.'
Oh!
Well, that's better.
Why the locked door, honey?
- That man is still here
- Oh, he's just a stupid drunk.
Hello, son.
Ah, there's nothing sissy
about this kid.
Takes after your father.
Some. But more you.
- What did Mr. Earp have to say?
- Oh, nothing much.
He thinks we ought to
keep off the streets.
Just to avoid another
hoodlum like Jones.
So we must hide
from white people?
Only in Dodge city, honey.
It's that Custer fight.
My father told me that
Sioux were trying to run way
and-and Custer charged them
with his pony soldiers.
So, you and I have to hide.
Alright. And I have to go to
the depot and buy tickets.
You and Grant come with me.
We won't hide.
- Fight?
- What else?
No.
I am bad-tempered.
You go to the station,
but you leave your g*n here.
Mr. Earp is the good man.
We will do as he says.
Now, go quickly
and I'll prepare food for us.
Now, that's my girl.
Oh, you can heat little chief's
milk in the hotel kitchen.
And don't forget
to boil it, huh?
I am stupid, dirty Indian?
Oh, no. We smoked
the peace pipe, remember?
Yes, I remember.
My sweetheart.
I'll be back.
Now, you be a good boy.
And I'll be right back.
I'll bring you some milk.
Well, hello now.
There's nothing to be
scared of. I like Indians.
Please, I'm going
to the kitchen.
Well, come in,
let's have a drink, huh?
No, no! Stop!
Let go of me. I have a g*n.
Oh, sure,
you're a bad little Indian.
- Why you little--
- Hold it!
I'll sh**t your head this time.
No! You go on back
in your room and stay there.
- Where's your husband?
- He's in the depot for tickets.
I'll talk to him about this.
Now, go on back in your room.
You should go to the doctor.
Caused enough trouble here.
- She shot me.
- I don't care.
[music]
Well, let me explain.
She'll think you'll arrest her.
Look, she shot him in
self-defense. I'll explain that.
I knew it.
"Grant and I
go back to our people.
We love you,
but we are Cheyenne. Laura."
- I can catch them with a fast--
- Just take it easy.
Sit down.
You know your wife better
than to force them to return.
You get any idea
where Two Moon is?
No.
I know it to the west
and a dozen trails to follow.
I should never have
left them alone.
Two Moon will keep them,
I know him.
Maybe.
Let's see what Mr. Cousin
and Mr. Brother say about this.
Oh, you stay here.
[g*nsh*t]
Girl who talk white
go to Mission school.
Two Moon not like it.
Then she marry Mr. Melanie.
Two Moon not like it.
Then she have son.
Name boy after President Grant.
Two Moon not like that either.
He like horse Greeley.
Alright, Mr. Cousin.
Where's Mrs. Melanie now?
[speaking native Indian]
Girl who talk white and little
boy go to Two Moon's camp.
She's afraid she get put in jail
for sh**ting bad white man.
How did you know about that?
You sent for us. We ask
Two Moon if it's alright.
He not like it.
Well, Two Moon
never likes anything.
Now, which way to his camp?
Pony soldier after Two Moon.
We tell, he k*ll us.
Is camp far away?
Alright, you ask Two Moon
to meet me on the trail.
Half a day ride
from this camp.
What if he say no, Mr. Earp?
Well, then I'll take a posse
and find Two Moon.
There will be
a lot of bang bang.
[speaking native Indian]
Mr. Brother wants to know if you
promise not to k*ll Two Moon.
I won't k*ll Two Moon but
you can tell him this for me.
He doesn't talk this
over peaceably
he isn't gonna live too long.
If we raid that camp, their
b*ll*ts will fly awful thick.
[speaking native Indian]
You camp here, my good friend.
We tell Two Moon.
[music]
Your grandson
is a smart little fellow.
Why you say your
little white talk is smart?
Well, his father gave him some
toy soldiers and Indians, and he
pulled the arms and legs
of half of the soldiers.
So it'd be easier
for the Indians to scalp them.
Now, why don't you send your
daughter back to her husband?
White husband is a coward.
- How?
- Cowhand insult my daughter.
Is Cowhand dead?
- Your daughter wounded him.
- Brave husband fight for wife.
That white husband k*ll Cowhand.
Bring his body to me.
Then I will talk with him.
Well, I can't make
any promises for Mr. Melanie.
But I'll tell him
what you said.
Good beef steak.
Yes, sir, would you
like to have a little bit?
Well, thank you.
Nice family you married into.
Your father-in-law
wants you to k*ll Rex Jones
and bring the body into camp.
- Well, I can't do that.
- Yeah, I know.
Jones had the trail
for Texas this morning.
Oh, I wouldn't
have tried to g*n him down.
I'm not Cheyenne and I don't
take orders from Two Moon.
Well, I'll get a hold of
Sheriff Masterson.
We'll round up some
deputies and raid the camp.
- No deal.
- Look, I can do it legally.
Grant, your little boy
and Two Moon kidnapped him.
Two Moon wouldn't harm
him and Laura.
But the young braves might.
Just warning a Cheyenne prince.
Laura must be pretty sick of
life in a Cheyenne large by now.
- I'll convince her to leave.
- Sure and get yourself k*lled.
You're not very popular
with that old India.
Two Moon thought
he owned Laura.
Wish me luck, huh?
Oh, I'm going along too.
Meet me over at the jail, huh?
Well, Mr. Brother and Mr. Cousin
aren't like horses and g*ns.
You...you can't borrow them.
Now, I can find Two Moon, but
it's gonna take a little longer.
Wyatt.
What's the matter, Hal?
- Well..
- Go on.
We had to sh**t
Three Fingered Finnegan.
What?
He cut loose on Jaco.
Winged his g*n arm.
- Finnegan dead?
- Yes, sir.
Come here.
- Where's the body?
- At the coroners.
Alright, you snatch
that body in tonight
and follow my trail
in the morning.
- But, Wyatt--
- That's an order.
And I'll take the blame.
Go on.
Well?
You have risked
your life for us many time.
We do what you say.
Good. Bring that saddle
bag there.
[indistinct]
(Mr. Melanie)
Laura.
No, there's danger.
My father is having us watched.
- You must go quick.
- We rode all night to get here.
Now, Wyatt, Brother
and Cousin are back there.
- We can leave now, come on.
- No, they will k*ll you.
The-the boy and I
are happy here.
Please, good bye.
You're not a very good liar,
Laura. Now, come on.
[speaking native Indian]
- We sh**t?
- No, we get outta here.
What are they saying?
Young man want to sh**t
Mr. Melanie.
Girl says she must talk to
Two moon first.
[speaking native Indian]
Girl having her way.
I hope Marshall Earp
goes back to Dodge city.
You two skedaddle outta here.
You've done all you can.
- Thank you very much.
- You stay here?
- No.
- Where then?
None of your business. Go on.
Ride out of here, pronto.
Mr. Earp, I..
[speaking native Indian]
Mr. Brother thinks you go to
Two Moon's camp. Is that true?
- Two moon will listen to me.
- Why?
Mr. Cousin, like you said.
This is a family row.
Two Moon is a father-in-law.
Father-in-laws like to talk
a lot. He'll want to..
...tell his side of the story
before he does anything.
We stay here and claim body
of Marshall Earp.
[speaking native Indian]
Am I invited to wedding?
No.
Am I told that little white
talk is coming?
No.
Am I asked to see
my own grandchild?
No.
What is Two Moon? Low dog?
Coward in battle?
I am Chief for the Cheyenne.
- Mr. Melanie was wrong.
- Wrong?
He is a disgrace to me
and my people.
What is Melanie?
A soldier? No.
A brave man
with a star like you?
No. He is nothing.
He has a few cattle.
Land he stole
from the Arapaho.
My daughter married
a thief as well as a coward.
No more talk.
He dies.
If you let me talk to
Mr. Melanie, it may stop a w*r.
There'll be no w*r.
Oh, yes.
If you k*ll him and me,
they army will be after you.
I do not touch Marshall Earp.
Your young braves will get
exited and finish me off.
It's too bad.
Soldiers and Indians
dying over a family quarrel.
I thought Two Moon
was a smart Chief.
Wait.
What do you say to Melanie?
- I'll tell him he was a fool.
- What else?
That I would
have to take your side.
You stand up for Indian?
You love your grandson.
He should be allowed
to visit you.
And you should always be
welcome in Mr. Melanie's home.
I do not like the name Grant.
What about the name?
Well, I think he should
be christened, uh..
Grant Two Moon Melanie.
And you should be invited
at the christening.
Your heart is good.
You talk with this man.
Now, I'm bound to say that I..
Now, that I sympathize
with Two Moon.
After all, he is your
son's grandfather, you know?
- It wasn't all my doing.
- Laura?
You know how Cheyenne
treat their women?
Laura came back
from mission school.
She found her father had stopped
trying to act civilized.
She was the Chief's daughter
but she was his property.
Well, I think the boy
has changed Two Moon.
His first grandson.
- Move closer.
- Hm?
Laura gave me her g*n.
Inside my shirt.
Well, I'll take it.
But first I want to talk to
Two Moon again.
Tell him that you're sorry.
That he'll be treated
like a grandfather.
He wants more.
You'll see.
Now, quick,
light me a smoke.
And take the g*n.
[speaking native Indian]
I talk to your Chief.
(Cousin)
Hey, homey.
- Where's Wyatt?
- He talk to Two Moon.
I stole the body he wanted.
Now, what's the plan?
He no tell.
AI think we wait here.
Well, I better not go barging
any Cheyenne camp.
Sir Wyatt said so.
I give you my word.
Mr. Melanie's heart has changed.
You will belong to
his family after this.
It isn't gonna help any,
your keeping him and Laura and
little Grant Two Moon prisoned.
- You forget something.
- What?
Cowhand insult my daughter.
Where his body?
- You'll get the body.
- When?
Look, I've taken your side.
Mr. Melanie has promised
to act decent.
And all you can think about is
cruel Indian revenge.
[speaking native Indian]
No.
Now, you walk out of here
with your hands up.
Go on.
[speaking native Indian]
[g*nsh*t]
I'm taking the Melanies
from here.
Any objections from you
and you'll be shot.
Tell your men
to get in front and walk.
[speaking native Indian]
Come on.
Hold it. Now, bring out
your daughter and her son.
[g*nsh*t]
Hey!
(Wyatt)
Don't sh**t them!
Hal, no!
Hal, don't sh**t them!
Did you bring the man
that d*ck k*lled?
He's back there in the wagon.
Bring him here.
I will look at him.
Get Melanie and my grandson.
(Two Moon)
Look with care, my daughter.
Is that the man?
Yes. He is the man
who insulted me.
Then you are not a coward.
- Take your wife and go.
- Not without my son.
Tell your grandfather
you will see him soon.
You will all leave.
Except Marshal Earp.
(Two Moon)
All go!
Give it to him.
My daughter is still mine.
She grabbed g*n
for fear you sh**t.
My grandson is mine.
- He hold my hand real tight.
- True.
I'll try to like my son-in-law.
But that is not body of
man who insult my family.
This is Three Fingers Finnegan.
'Your own men sh**t him
in Dodge city.'
I will say this for
Marshal Earp.
He keep face like Indian.
[speaking native Indian]
[speaking native Indian]
You think little Two Moon
look like me?
Yes, sir, I think there's a
strong resemblance.
Good.
You go now.
Thank you, Chief.
♪ 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 ♪
♪ Long may
his story be ♪
♪ Told ♪