[humming]
♪ Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp
♪ Brave, courageous and bold
♪ Long live his fame
and long live his glory ♪
♪ And long may
his story be told ♪
[humming continues]
(male narrator)
The s were a time of
Victorian decorum and chivalry.
Men like Marshal Wyatt Earp
held to a code which we
smile at today as being
stuffy and sentimental.
Where women were concerned,
Wyatt felt obligations
which moved him to be
a friend and protector.
Historians of the period
had agreed
that life in
frontier settlements
was heaven for cattle,
but hard for women.
As Cathy Prentice
would testify to that.
- 'What's the matter with her?'
- What happened? What is it?
What happened, Cousin?
Who's the girl with you?
Alright, break it up.
This Indian's
a friend of mine.
What happened to her,
Mr. Cousin?
Don't know, Mr. Earp.
I find her on trail.
What's your name miss?
I'll take her
over to Dr. McCarty.
You get Mrs. Bates.
Wait for me in my office.
Come on lady.
Now, break it up!
[indistinct chattering]
Here, drink some of this.
She's suffering
from exhaustion, that's all.
Been walking the trail
a good many miles, I guess.
Oh-h, the poor little thing.
Has she been wounded?
No, ma'am. She's
just tuckered out.
Well, she certainly
needs a bath.
'And a long sleep.'
Let her sleep first, ma.
I brought my surrey. Is it
okay to move her to my house?
You're boss
of Traveler's Helpers.
She'll be in good hands.
Oh, please carry her
to the surrey, Wyatt.
- Yes, ma'am.
- And we'll need information.
Now, she doesn't look
to be of legal age.
You know how much
trouble that can cause.
When she wakes up, she
can tell you all about herself.
Sometimes they will
and sometimes they won't.
It's always the Traveler's
Helpers that takes the blame.
Well, pick her up,
Wyatt, pick her up.
Yes, ma'am.
Try and sit up and put
your arm around me.
That's it.
That's it.
Now hold on tight.
That's it.
[slow paced music]
What you gotten any word?
Not so far.
Mr. Cousin found her
about miles south.
From the trail
to the nations.
She saw him,
became frightened and ran.
Tripped and fell,
seemed to go into a faint.
When she through, she just
blinked and shook her head
at all his questions.
You think
they blamed Indians?
No, Mr. Cousin, she could have
run away from a wagon
or a ranch house
on the trail.
Girl on foot should
be easy to back track.
Well, that's the idea.
We want to give her
a chance to talk first.
We've already had three
runaways this week.
Ma Bates, she's always worried
the Traveler's Helpers
are gonna find themself in
the midst of a lawsuit.
How much could anybody collect
from them if they did sue?
Oh, quite a large
fortune...at least $ .
Yeah.
Now you stay here
with Mr. Cousin.
I'm gonna go see
if the girl is awake.
[slow paced music]
Here's some rainwater
to rinse with.
- Real fresh rainwater?
- 'Out of the cistern.'
Dust, alkaline water.
I hate this country.
Oh!
[laughing]
'You didn't have any choice
about coming with?'
No.
Well, the men
decide to pioneer
and the women
have to go along.
Are you...ready for more?
[doorbell ringing]
Oh, now who's that?
Let it ring.
Oh, it might be
that nosey doctor.
I'll have to go.
Here.
And dry yourself.
Then put on this nightgown
and get into bed.
[soft music]
[doorbell ringing]
'Coming doctor.'
'Coming.'
Oh, Wyatt.
I thought McCarty
might snoop around
to see if I
obeyed orders.
- Come in. Do come in.
- Thank you.
- Is she, uh, still asleep?
- No. Finishing her bath.
- And a real problem.
- Oh.
Won't tell me her name
or anything.
Just that she
hates Kansas.
- Another runaway on our hands.
- No information for me, huh?
Well, she's bruised up
some on her back and arms.
Of course, you
won't refer to it.
Oh, no, ma'am.
Well, I'll go see
if she's properly covered.
Yes, you, uh...
you better do that.
It's Marshal Earp.
He wants to talk to you.
Why? I haven't done anything.
Well, you haven't said who you
are or where you come from.
Can he make me tell?
Young woman, the Traveler's
Helpers has certain rules.
- I think you're a runaway.
- Oh.
And in runaway cases, we have to
work with the Marshal's office.
Now, put this on.
Yes.
- Get into bed.
- But I'm not going to tell.
We'll see.
Now, cover yourself up good.
It's alright, Wyatt.
Now, you can trust
Marshal Earp.
I never saw a man
you could trust.
Dear, I wish you wouldn't
say things like that.
Come on in, Wyatt.
Well..
Why, girl, you look
like a different girl.
Thanks to Mrs. Bates.
Oh, don't thank me,
just tell the truth.
Oh, I'm sure she will.
Now, the Indian that found you
Mr. Cousin is gonna
try and back-trail you.
I am to send Mr. Masterson too.
It's gonna be a long, long ride.
Well..
You can save us
an awful lot of expense.
We have kind of
a small town here.
Traveler's Helpers Society
doesn't have too much money.
And if you're not ,
your folks could sue us.
Does Mrs. Bate
have to know about it?
Well, she's your friend.
I'm...there are some things
you shouldn't try
to explain to a lady, please.
I'll be downstairs
if you need me.
Now then..
And so I ran away.
If-if you knew the Prentices
and you were a girl
you'd run away too.
Well, did they legally
adopt you as Cathy Prentice?
I don't know.
All I know is, I'm
not going back there.
Don't you have any..
Don't you have any
friends in present ville?
It isn't a town Mr. Earp.
Just a saloon in a tavern.
I did have one friend though.
A cowhand.
Norm Davis.
He..
Well, he sort of hinted
that he'd like to marry me.
But he rode off
down the trail last spring.
Thanks, Miss Cathy.
I'll look into it.
- You believe me?
- 'Mm-hmm.'
It's just about
the first time that anyone..
...except Norm..
Thank you, Mr. Earp.
Thank you very much.
[intense music]
Well?
Her name is Cathy Prentice.
She was adopted by some
real low-down people
according to her story.
I'm gonna check it out.
Here's some money
for the Traveler's Helpers.
She'll need, uh,
some new clothes.
Oh, but if the child
was legally adopted
you'll have to
send her back, Wyatt.
I'm going to get proof
before I send her back.
Now, go on, take it.
If half of what this girl
tells me about the Prentice's
turns out to be true
you'd be in favor
of taking them to court.
Seems that only one man,
a young cowhand
by the name of Norman Davis,
treated her like a human being.
Didn't try to take
advantage of her.
Ah, shocking.
He's the only good thing
that ever happened to her.
The rest you'd call
white trash behavior.
You look out after her,
until I get back.
I certainly will.
- That poor child.
- Thank you.
[dramatic music]
Where's Wyatt?
He's out on a case.
That runaway girl
Cousin brought in..
That's right, sir.
This town has enough trouble
with runaway boys.
I'm not criticizing you, Cousin,
only thing you could have done.
But the relatives always
turn up and sue the city.
I thought they always sued
the Traveler's Helpers?
Nah, this city
has got real money.
Eight hundred or more
in the treasury.
- Howdy, Mr. Mayor?
- What's up?
Investigation.
You come along.
Mr. Cousin, you're
going back to your farm.
I wanna thank you
for helping Miss Cathy.
Oh, Miss Cathy is it?
Who's her folks,
where'd she run from?
Well, that's confidential,
Mr. Mayor. Police work.
Well, just see you
don't get us sued
for mistreating a runaway
or something.
Oh, I'll be real discreet.
We're gonna need
a lot of trail rations.
Bring that along.
Quite a ride.
[dramatic music]
[horse neighing]
[music continues]
[clopping]
You boys, wake up!
Two strangers outside.
You Mrs. Prentice?
Maybe.
Couple of Johnny Laws
getting nosey.
I only asked you if
your name was Mrs. Prentice?
He's no calling you hostile.
Yeah, she's ma Prentice,
I'm Lonnie and he's Ty.
You talk too much, Lonnie.
Nobody's saying nothing.
You got a sister
by the name of Cathy?
Yeah, where is she?
Don't know.
Cowhand rode in
to Dodge yesterday.
Said she was missing?
She went away?
But did you beat her
so she can't get around?
Mean talk to your ma.
Whop him!
[dramatic music]
Hold it.
You're more my size.
[thud]
I'll drive your tack for you.
A-ah!
'Lonnie, get a g*n.'
Hold it!
Now, you're all
suspected of m*rder.
m*rder?
[chuckles]
Well, Cathy just run off,
that's all.
Hush up.
You watch these two.
I'm gonna shake down
this rat-hole.
Ladies first, ma'am.
[dramatic music]
[music continues]
You, uh...make
your daughter stay here?
That's my business.
[g*nsh*t]
He went for his g*n.
Plugged ya, did he?
Just wait till some
of the cowhands ride in.
It hurts, mom.
Ma, we shouldn't
be fighting the law.
Now, you tell 'em
the truth about Cathy.
- I'm telling 'em nothin'.
- Then I'm gonna tell 'em.
- She ain't our real sister.
- Hush up, Lonnie.
Ma adopted her.
She ran off 'cause
she didn't wanna marry Todd.
She loves some cowhand
named Norm Davis.
Was she legally adopted?
Sure, ma has got the papers.
Come on, Wyatt.
Nothin' more to do here.
I loved Cathy.
But I didn't hurt her bad.
Now you satisfied?
For the time being, ma'am..
[clattering]
...yeah.
[dramatic music]
Cathy is in Dodge.
That Marshal was lyin'
about her being k*lled.
- You reckon?
- Did, sure.
I promised Todd
he could marry her.
We'll be visiting Dodge.
Come on, son.
Did you send her back?
Well, she's not .
There's not much else to do.
Send her back to marry
somethin' like Todd?
Are you feelin' sorry
for that girl?
Now don't get yourself
concerned, Wyatt.
[dramatic music]
[clopping]
Oh, not Miss Cathy.
I guess, I do look
a little different.
Yes, ma'am.
You sure do.
- Did you see them?
- Hm?
Mom Prentice.
Do they know where I am?
Hm.
Did you meet Todd?
Yes, ma'am.
I can't go back there.
I just can't.
Don't make me do that,
Mr. Earp, please.
Uh, well..
What does Mrs. Bates think?
Oh, she's afraid that
the Traveler's Helpers
might be accused
of abducting me or something.
Hm.
Couldn't you abduct me?
I'd go anywhere with you.
Um, wait a minute,
Miss Cathy--
Well, last night when you
carried me in your arms
I felt safe.
I felt like being in love.
Look, you've been afraid
all your life.
Now, I wear a star and I
carry g*ns. It's only natural--
Oh, please, it's..
I'm just askin'
to be near you.
I wouldn't expect you
to marry me.
Miss Cathy, nice girls
don't say things like that.
I can't afford
to be a nice girl.
Nice girls don't have men
like Todd Prentice after them.
Or mom Prentice with a,
a whip or a beer mug.
What I need is--
I think that what we...
ought to do is
go and have a little talk
with Mrs. Bates.
I'll...I'll try and talk her
into a visit
to Kansas City
and you go along, hm?
Oh, that would be
just fine Mr. Earp.
Hm.
Just...just fine.
Anyway, I won't work quiet.
Maybe that young cowhand
will come ridin' up the trail.
Cowhand?
Norm Davis, the young fellow
you told me about.
One to marry you.
Oh, he's probably forgotten
all about me.
Besides, I'd rather be your girl
and go off with you
than marry Norm.
You're desperate,
aren't you?
I wanna send a message
to Norm down all the trails.
We'll find him.
Don't you like me well enough
to have me for your girl.
Ms. Cathy, please.
Well, I think I could find
another man who'd take me away.
But he wouldn't be as handsome
or as lovable as you.
Shh!
Um, howdy folks.
Howdy, Marshal.
I'm sorry to rush you
but talk like that is just--
I'm not ashamed.
It's honest talk.
I just think
you're wonderful.
Well.
Uh, Mrs. Bates.
Mrs. Bate.
And you know the law, Wyatt.
The child belongs to the
Prentice woman until she's .
Yessum.
As for you young lady,
I never heard such..
...such brazen talk.
It's indecent.
You don't know Todd Prentice.
Oh, she's played on your
sympathy, Wyatt.
Now, the time has come
to send word to the Prentices
or take Cathy home.
No, ma'am.
'What?'
I wouldn't send a dog back
to the Prentices.
Come on, Ms. Cathy.
We won't bother
Mrs. Bates anymore.
I'll rent you a room
over at the States Coach Inn.
- Oh, yes.
- What a shame!
I thought you were a paragon
of virtue, a deacon of church--
Mrs. Bates I will hire
Mrs. Williams to look after her.
Now, Ms. Cathy didn't mean
all those things she was saying
about me. She's, well she's
mixed up and I don't blame her.
I wouldn't trust Mrs. Williams,
not for one second.
Well, if it make you feel
any easier..
...I'll post a deputy outside
the hallway day and night.
He's fighting against it.
But he'll run off with me.
- You'll see.
- Oh!
Why did I ever get mixed up
in politics.
Hold!
Lonnie, come on down and fix
this tarnation harness.
'I told you it wouldn't last
to Dodge.'
Oh, it'll last.
Now take this and bind it
to the single tree
and strap it
to the leather.
Get a move on or Cathy will fly
the coop on us again.
No, she won't.
The boys will hold the law
while I make her marry me.
Judge Tobin says
the Prentice's can sue us.
And charge Wyatt with abduction
unless he brings her back.
I don't know.
He's kinda sweet on her.
That little ragamuffin?
Ma Bates dolled her up.
She's beautiful now.
Besides, Wyatt pities her.
Huh! I'll talk some sense
into his head.
I'll show him that
that little..
Marshal Earp!
Wyatt.
That kitty-cat got your tongue?
Sorry, Mr. Mayor.
- What were you sayin'?
- I talked to Judge Tobin.
- Legally you can't--
- I know.
Well, I can certainly buy off
Mom Prentice.
Did her rich uncle die?
No. Reward money. Head bounty.
I never touched a cent of it.
Why it isn't heard of?
Our marshal, a deacon
of the church.
I don't have any evil ideas,
Mr. Kelly.
It'd be hard to convince
people of that.
What if they don't deal
with you?
In that case, I guess I'll just
have to marry Ms. Cathy.
Marriage. Marriage with an
unknown female?
A girl you know nothing about?
Huh! he's deaf.
Wait a minute. Let me talk
to him. Now, look Wyatt..
Oh, Wyatt.
It's the Prentices.
Good. They saved me a long ride.
Don't you go out there.
Howdy, Mrs. Prentice.
Where's the girl?
Why don't you come
in my office and talk?
Ain't got nothin' to say.
Well, maybe you can use
a little cash money, huh?
- It's a trick, ma.
- Yeah.
How much?
Well...$ .
What for?
For you to release Ms. Cathy
from the adoption.
Cuttin' her loose.
It ain't enough.
You keep out of this.
We ain't gonna keep out of it.
Cathy's supposed to marry Todd.
Yeah.
And, ma, you've got no right
releasing her to Wyatt Earp.
Hush up, Lonnie!
$ dollars ain't enough.
She's a real good worker.
. She'll be of age soon.
You'll lose her anyway.
, young man,
and not a penny less.
Alright, Mrs. Prentice, .
No deal, Johnny Law.
Now, you go fetch Cathy.
Jump boys.
[g*nshots]
I'll drive your--
Go on, sh**t your horse.
No. I'm lawin' you.
I'm lawin' you
right into jail.
Get him over to the doctor.
He's your Marshall
and I'm accusin' him of
pursuading Cathy to leave me
and sh**t' up my boys.
Where's the judge?
You can take your case
to court, Mrs. Prentice.
- That won't be necessary.
- Why not?
Because I'm gonna marry Cathy.
She's past and doesn't have
to ask your consent.
Now, Wyatt.
Look, will you please
get the minister
so he can perform
the ceremony.
What's goin' on here, mom?
Where's Cathy?
Hush up, Norman Davis.
I, I'll take the .
No, you won't, ma'am.
$ is gonna go
to Norman, Ms. Cathy.
For a wedding present.
$ for what?
For a wedding present, boy.
You're going to wed.
You and Ms. Cathy.
Now, go get yourself a shave.
Yes, sir!
[indistinct chatter]
- Marshal bring your bag.
- Alright.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you very much.
[chatter continues]
There you are.
You haven't kissed the bride.
I'm mighty fond of Norm
but I kinda wish it was you.
Not really.
So long, Ms. Cathy.
You're a very lovely lady.
Thank you.
So long, Wyatt.
- Best of luck, Norm.
- Good luck, Norm.
Goodbye.
You ready, honey?
All ready.
- Sure, thank you, Mr. Earp.
- Don't mention.
Hey, there's a wonderful spot
for a honeymoon
on your way west
called Whispering Waters.
Well, then we'll stop off there.
- Drop me a line now, will you?
- Sure will.
- Bye, Cathy.
- Bye-bye, Wyatt.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
Well, deacon,
that was close.
Hush up!
Shouldn't you be
on patrol?
♪ 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 ♪