The Life and Legend
of Wyatt Earp
Aren't you satisfied?
Your brother's in jail.
Your gentleman friend
is gunnin' for me.
- Lance will k*ll you.
- No, he won't.
- He's not that fast.
- Then, I'll do it.
Right now.
If ever a woman
deserved punishment, it's you.
You put your own brother
in jail.
You egg Lance
into gunning me.
One might get hanged, the other
k*lled, and you don't care.
You're scared of Lance.
No
but I may have to sh**t him.
If I do, I want you
to see it.
[humming]
[Ken Darby singing
"The Legend Of Wyatt Earp"]
♪ 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)
certain story once told
of three gunfighters
bullying a western town
while the gallant sheriff
had to fight them alone.
How the old-timers of Wichita,
Abilene, and Dodge City
must have laughed
at such a yarn.
Frontier towns in the s
were settled
by many veterans of union
and confederate battles.
Veterans who still knew
how to fight.
So in , when a hoodlum
outfit led by Dan Burton
tried to rob a bank
in Dodge City
while Marshal Wyatt Earp
and his deputies were away.
[humming]
[g*nshots]
- Had a little trouble in town.
- Yeah, I see.
- Sent for the doc?
- Yes, marshal.
Go bring the wagon, huh.
Good work, mayor.
Well, one back there
and this one here is dead.
They never learn.
Any of your people get hurt?
He wounded Chris Alan,
the cashier.
Couple of boys got nicked
but nothing bad.
- Who are you?
- Never mind that.
You gonna let me
bleed to death?
Well, I wouldn't worry about it.
Doc will plug you up.
We were coming back from turning
in some prisoners to the army
we heard the sh**ting.
These hoodlums must be amateurs.
They shot pretty wild.
Jesse James and Cole Younger
wouldn't try what they did.
First thing I learned
in the army was never to ride
into a hostile town
in broad daylight.
Mr. Alan got hit in the arm,
but he claims two scalps
with that sawed-off shotgun
of his.
The town put up a real good
fight, and I'm proud of 'em.
Oh, and Mayor Kelly
is a cinch for re-election.
I'd be ashamed
to mention this.
We was firing from behind
doors and windows.
Like sh**ting ducks
on a pond.
Well, I wouldn't be too modest
about it, Your Honor.
I'll see if I can identify
any of them.
[humming]
- Lance, what happened?
- They got all shot up.
Some men scattered north
and west. Your brother--
- Danny didn't pull it off?
- A fool idea, Marie.
It wasn't.
I told you and Danny. Lot
of men with g*ns in that town.
Danny must have bungled it.
Earp and his deputies
weren't even there
all he had to do was bluff out
some storekeepers.
They didn't bluff easy.
I'll drift into Dodge tonight
and find out just what happened.
No. No, I've got a better idea.
Hold up. What are you
aiming to do?
You just drift into town
tonight. Maybe, I'll tell you.
Danny said to keep you
out of it.
Are you going by what Danny said
or by what I say?
Oh, please, hon.
What can you do in Dodge?
A lot more than Danny
and those numbskulls did.
Now, you just lie low here.
(Marie)
'Come in to Dodge tonight.'
Are you my foreman
or aren't you?
Alright. You're the boss.
Remember that.
Sit down, Mr. Burton.
That ain't my name.
Dan Burton's your name, you got
a sister named Marie.
A small cattle spread
over New Engles.
Mr. Bill Tillmans
told me about you.
You and your sister aren't
exactly unknown around here.
- Who's been talking?
- None of your business.
Any of those wounded men
make a statement?
No, sir.
Alright, Hal. You telegraph
the sheriff over at Engles
ask him to please arrest
Miss Marie Burton.
- Conspiracy to rob a bank.
- Alright.
You leave my sister out of this.
She didn't know nothing.
But she had a grudge against
the Union Bank, didn't she?
Eight months ago,
she sold some mortgage cattle.
The bank made her pay up.
Now, who bosses the ranch,
you or Marie?
- I do.
- Oh!
Why did she sign
this application for a loan?
Why didn't you co-sign?
I don't have to answer
your fool questions.
Sit down.
You arrest Marie
and Lance will g*n you.
Oh! And who is Lance?
Lance Morfit, that's who.
He's engaged to my sister.
Lance Morfit, hmm?
Seems I recall a gentleman
by that name.
You'll get better acquainted
if you bother my sister.
Alright, Mr. Burton.
We'll put you back in your cell.
- What about Marie?
- I'll have a talk with her.
My hunch may be wrong
but I think she's involved
in the robbery.
Lance will k*ll you.
Mr. Burton, he can try.
Won't be the first time
it's been tried.
[knocking on door]
One moment, please.
Who is it?
- 'Marshal Earp.'
- Oh, good.
You interested
in bedrooms?
No, I'm just careful.
I'm awful glad you came
to town, Miss Burton.
I wasted money sending
an arrest order for you.
Arrest me?
What on earth for?
Conspiracy to rob a bank.
Oh, now.
Surely you must be joking.
Your brother's in jail.
He led the attempted holdup.
Yes, I know.
Danny's a wild, crazy boy.
I've had to get him out
of one scrape after another.
How much is it going
to be this time?
Nothing to bother about.
You mean there's some other way.
I mean the trial
is set for tomorrow.
But, uh, the last time
Danny got into trouble
I-I gave the marshal $
and...it was all arranged.
Hmm. Well, Miss Burton,
we don't do that here.
Oh! Oh, I see. Well..
Could I trouble you please
to take a message to Danny.
- No trouble.
- Thank you very much.
I'll write it.
It'll just take a moment.
[humming]
Just a few lines
to let poor Danny know
that I'm gonna hire him
a lawyer.
It'll cheer him up.
Thank you very, very much.
Hal, come on in here, will you?
My deputy.
But you said that
you would take it.
I will, but you're under arrest,
and Hal will have to stay here.
Oh! What are you doing?
We read all messages
to prisoners.
- You'll give that back.
- Easy, ma'am, easy.
He's got no right to..
I..
I just offered you
my promissory note
in hopes you'd make things
comfortable for Danny.
Are you trying to bribe Wyatt?
Bribe? Oh, no.
That's against the law.
Miss Burton is very upset
about her brother.
I'm gonna hold her
as a material witness.
She isn't to leave
this apartment.
You're gonna leave him in here
with me alone?
Miss Burton, my room
is across the hall.
You can leave this door open,
and Hal can camp in my room
if that makes you feel
any better.
Yes, it most certainly will.
Alright.
Hal, here's my key.
I'm gonna over and question
those prisoners again.
You keep an eye on her
until I get back.
- Yes, sir.
- Now, wait a minute.
I'm gonna need a lawyer
for Danny and me.
I'll ask judge Tobin
to assign one.
And how much will that cost?
Nothing.
I'll see you later.
I, uh..
I was just acting foolish
if you wanna stay in the parlor,
it's alright.
Thanks a lot, ma'am.
Wyatt said to use his room.
You make yourself comfortable,
Miss Burton.
Comfortable with my
poor brother in jail?
Oh, please, won't you help me?
I'd be mighty grateful
for some help right now.
Your brother tried
to rob a bank.
Two of his men were k*lled.
Mr. Alan was hurt.
Forget it.
[humming]
Howdy, judge?
Mr. Kelly...
the prisoners won't talk.
Wyatt..
...we understand
you're holding Burton's sister.
That's right.
You think she was involved?
I think she planned
the whole deal
and talked her stupid brother
into it.
- Can you prove that?
- No, not yet.
Soon as I appoint a lawyer,
he'll be at me
with writ of habeas corpus.
She can sue the city
for false arrest.
Why don't you just say
what you came here to say.
No pretty woman is ever
anything but an angel.
- Before a jury, she is.
- Now, let's be practical.
We have an unbeatable case
against Burton and his men.
Why drag his sister
into it?
Because I feel sorry for Dan
Burton and all his colleagues.
Why should they go to prison
when Marie
who probably planned the whole
thing gets off scot-free
just because she's a woman.
If you make her co-defendant,
they may be all acquitted.
I don't think
they'll all be acquitted
but the jury'd only give them
a year or two.
They sure wouldn't
convict a woman.
Just say the word,
and I'll turn her loose.
Well, I really think
that's the wise course.
Judge wants to make an example
outta the rest of them.
They ought to get years.
The maximum.
I'll turn her loose.
But she planned that robbery
just to spite the bank.
[humming]
[coughing]
Oh! Oh-h!
What's the matter?
What's the matter?
I can't get
my breath.
It's my heart.
I've had trouble with..
- Here, let me help you.
- No, no.
Get the doctor.
Oh, please.
Alright. Alright.
I'll get Dr. McCarty.
[wheezing]
Wyatt, she's having a heart
attack or something.
- I'm going for Dr. McCarty.
- Heart attack?
Just stay
out of this.
Hear what he said?
Somebody's got a heart attack.
Well, I don't know.
It could be serious.
No heart attack, huh?
You let my brother
out of jail, or I'll fix you.
You're the one that belongs in
jail. You go back to your room--
- I told you--
- Stop it.
- Let me go.
- Stop.
Let me go!
- Get out of here.
- Let me go! Help! Help!
Stop. You, stop it.
Marshal Earp?
Marshal Earp.
No, no. It's alright.
You're safe now.
And you, a deacon
of the church.
Go get judge Tobin.
No, no. Don't cry.
Don't, don't, it only makes..
- Please, help me to my room.
- Yes, I will.
And then he said,
if I would..
He'd let my brother
escape from jail.
(Marie)
'Then he tried
to tear my dress..'
It was horrible.
There, there.
No reason to carry on.
We'll get to the straight
of this.
What have you got
to say?
I'm waiting for Hal.
Three witnesses saw two
struggling in your room.
Judge, I warned you
about her.
'We are trying
to believe you but..'
I heard about the trick
she pulled on you.
She ought to be
run out of town.
You would say that.
You're no better than he is.
Oh, where's my lawyer? Please,
I want to see my lawyer.
I've met a lot of low-down women
in my time, but you are--
- 'That will do.'
- Watch your temper.
Sorry.
Are you going to let them
lie out of this?
Look at my dress. Look
at the bruises on my wrist.
Isn't there one gentleman left
in this town?
Now, Ms. Burton,
you're a bit hysterical.
You said you had
a heart attack and fainted.
I suggest you go
into the bedroom and lie down.
The doctor will be here
in a few minutes.
He better get here soon.
And I want him to testify.
Hal, where was she when you went
to get Dr. McCarty?
Right there on the floor.
I thought she was dying.
You tell them...why the door
to my room happened to be open.
Wyatt told me to wait
in his room and watch her.
- Shall I tell 'em what she--
- No.
Let them believe us
or fire us.
I told you
it was a frame up.
We believe you but hang it all,
Wyatt, you know how people talk.
Yeah, I know.
I don't care about the talk.
I want that woman out of town.
- She ought to be tried with--
- Take it easy, Hal.
We promised her a lawyer. Maybe,
he'll persuade her to leave.
Meantime, we'll try at getting
Dan Burton to tell the truth.
[humming]
Sit down.
Still stubborn
and stupid.
You ain't going to turn me
against my sister.
- Do you love your sister?
- Of course, I do.
She's trying
to frame Hal and me.
I wouldn't put anything
past you two.
The court is appointing
a lawyer to defend you.
Sure. Marie would see
to that.
Well, it's not gonna help.
You're going to get the limit.
Well, Marie's in the clear.
I'm satisfied.
What about Lance Morfit?
What about him?
Did you say he was coming
into Dodge to g*n me?
Only if you arrest Marie.
- She's arrested.
- Then, Lance will get you.
- What if I get him?
- Don't be a fool.
Wyatt can give him a full draw
and sh**t him in both eyes.
Maybe. Maybe not.
Look, hasn't your sister
done enough harm?
Now, Lance is a nice
young fellow.
Why should she want to add
his scalp to her belt.
- There's nothing I can do.
- Yes, there is.
Ask your sister to leave town,
take Morfit with her.
You don't know Marie.
Oh, I know her.
I hate to use the words
that describe her.
She's always been like that.
Ever since I was a kid.
She gets a grudge,
and nothing will stop her.
She keeps on nagging until..
She'll send Lance after you.
That's his lookout.
If I have to hurt Morfit,
I'll send you sister to prison.
How?
Inciting anyone to g*n an
officer is penitentiary offence.
We can't prove it that she put
you up to the bank robbery.
But we can sure prove it
if she sends Lance after Wyatt.
Well, alright.
I'll talk to her.
Good. We'll take him
to the hotel.
I'll get his hat.
Come on.
Better check
those g*ns, sonny.
Marshal Earp catch you wearing
'em, it's three days in jail.
He'll catch me
wearing 'em.
Give me another one.
Remember now,
name is Lance Morfit.
You'll find him
in one of the saloons.
Tell him to meet me
at the hotel
after he finishes
his business. He'll understand.
[knocking on door]
Danny.
- Were you hit bad?
- No. Not bad.
It's going
to be alright.
I talked to a lawyer.
I have a wonderful idea
for getting you off.
Yeah? How?
Not with them in the room.
I was starting for the jail.
Why did they bring you here?
We'll wait outside.
How are you gonna
get me off?
We blame it on Pete Brown
and the others who got k*lled.
They forced you to join
in the holdup.
Punky will testify
to the same thing
I knew you'd do it.
You got me into trouble
but always got me out.
Why? Sure.
Why did they bring you here?
What's the trick?
It's no trick. Earp doesn't want
Lance gunning for him.
Oh.
He says if you stick Lance
on him, you can go to prison.
Something about exciting
or inciting--
Why? Sure.
I know that. You think
I'd be so stupid?
Well, you were sore at Earp, and
Hal, and you accused them of--
Just playacting, Dan.
Ah, I see. Just making trouble
for the Johnny Laws, huh?
Why, sure. I almost
got 'em both fired.
It's all settled, gentlemen.
You may come right in.
You can breathe
easy now, Mr. Earp.
Lance is back
on the ranch at Engle.
Yeah. He ain't
gonna g*n you.
Well, that's a relief.
Hal, we better take
Mr. Burton back to jail.
Sure.
Marie's gonna get me off.
She's got a slick idea--
- Dan.
- Oh, yeah. That's right.
Well, see you
in court, Marie.
Well?
I suppose you had to lie about
it. Couldn't help yourself, huh?
Am I under arrest again?
No.
I see no reason why I have to
entertain you. The door is open.
Isn't that Lance Morfit
down there?
Why don't you go down
and ask him?
You scared?
Your brother, Dan
is gonna go to prison.
You sent him out thinking you
had some bright legal trick
'that would save him.'
I might have.
That fellow down there
wants to marry you.
You urge me to go down there
and k*ll him?
He'll k*ll you.
If he doesn't, I will.
Oh.
With this?
I can get another one.
No. You'll be in prison.
Lance might have something
to say about that.
Alright, so he
outdraws me?
He shot a peace officer.
We can run.
Not far enough
or fast enough.
'I still say
you're scared.'
You know, if ever a woman
deserved punishment, it's you.
I'm going to probably
have to hurt him.
And if that happens..
...I certainly want you
to see it.
[humming]
[humming continues]
Mr. Morfit, you draw on me,
and you'll get hurt.
And Ms. Burton
will go to prison.
What's she got
to do with it?
She incited you
to attack a peace officer.
That's a felony.
I hate to say this, but I hope
you do go for your g*n.
Ms. Burton ought
to be in prison.
sh**t him. He can't draw.
sh**t him!
(Marie)
That's close enough, sh**t!
sh**t him!
Oh!
You hoodlum!
[humming]
You get out of town.
[Ken Darby singing
"The Legend Of Wyatt Earp"]
♪ 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 ♪