01x22 - The Bribe

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♪ [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]

[Narrator]

Every hoodlum

in Wichita, Kansas,

wanted to get rid of

Marshal Wyatt Earp.

Men were hired to sh**t him,

and they failed.

Earp had been out of town,

and a crooked gambler

by the name of Keeno Magee

had taken advantage

of his absence

to achieve some

very profitable results.

When the cat's away,

mice will play.

Get out of here!

No pictures.

Set it up!

I don't want any trouble

with you, Murdock,

but you newspaper guys

got no business taking

pictures of my place!

What are you hiding, Keeno?

What's the sense of

you and me arguing?

I got a license from

the marshal's office

to open.

Sure, while Marshal Earp

is out of town.

You couldn't have gotten it

when he was here.

Pete Dolgren is deputy

while Earp's away.

Now take your

complaints to him!

Don't bother me!

Go ahead, take it.

[Keeno]

Hey, you!

None of that!

You have a public license.

I want a picture of

what a crooked gambling

place looks like.

Go ahead and take it.

Give me that plate!

Get that camera busted!

Hold it!

Hold it, Mac!

Hold it Hold it!

Marshal!

Go on inside.

The rest of you men,

break it up.

Go on, move!

What took you so long?

You said you'd be gone

only or days.

I'll tell you

about that later.

Now what's going on here?

I want Keeno's

place closed.

I want you to take

back his license.

On, now, Mr. Murdock.

We just kinda lost our

tempers, that's all.

Your name's Keeno?

Keeno Magee.

Now, Pete Dolgren,

your deputy,

gave me permission

to open this place.

But Murdock here--

Shut up!

Things have been

happening in your office

while you were away.

You better

look into them and

look into them fast

or I'll have

a story to write

you might not like.

See you later.

That camera cost me $ .

It isn't all

paid for yet.

You say my chief deputy

gave you permission to open?

Pete Dolgren,

while you were down

in Oklahoma Territory.

Murdock doesn't like me.

It's a case of

personal prejudice.

If you don't believe it,

just ask Pete.

I will.

Now, Mr. Magee,

you got a good corner here.

The saloon has

always made money.

You just keep your

nose clean.

Oh, hello, Marshal.

We missed you around here.

I missed you, too.

What do you got?

I just got a shipment

of new cards.

Gotta change them

every now and then.

Yeah, I know.

Sometimes it's hard

to keep of them

in the same deck.

That's what causes

a lot of trouble

in Wichita.

Which brings you

to your point.

Hmm?

I mean you want something.

You didn't just come in

to chin with me.

All right.

You know all

the saloon keepers and

gamblers in Wichita.

What do you know

about Keeno Magee?

Sometimes I think

you don't like me.

Why do you say that?

'Cause every time

you ask me a question,

it's one I can get

shot for answering.

Well, you'll be waving

good-bye to a lot of

people around here,

so don't let it

worry you.

Now we, uh, were talking

about Keeno.

Must have been

a one-sided conversation.

But if you have to know,

I ran across him in Dodge

a few years ago

before I ever had

a place of my own.

As a matter of fact, he asked me

to work for him as a dealer.

Hmm.

Thought I'd be a novelty.

Go on.

They were fixin' to run him

out of Dodge at that time.

A man's gotta be

a pretty bad boy to be

run out of Dodge.

Crooked gambling?

Oh, lots of reasons.

Blackmail, payoffs.

He don't stop anywhere.

Sounds like a nice,

pleasant fellow.

That's why I wish you wouldn't

ask me those kind of questions.

'Cause people like Keeno

don't stop anywhere.

Well, don't worry,

Miss Kate.

Don't worry?

I didn't know the right

thing to do about Keeno.

You was off to

Oklahoma Territory

helping your

Indian friends.

I just had to use my

own best judgment, Wyatt.

Did Mr. Murdock tell you

that Keeno's application

for a license

had been turned down

once before?

Yes, he did.

But they've been

enemies for years.

The way I got it,

Keeno tried to buy

the mortgage on

the Eagle,

put Murdock

out of business.

But that's ancient

history, Wyatt.

How long has

he been operating?

Opened a week ago Thursday,

about ten days.

Any trouble so far?

No, sir.

Sam Renfro knows the man

better than I do.

But both Sam and I agree

that the mans was

entitled to a license.

I'm not asking you to

explain anything, Pete.

It's just that...

this man's got a pretty

bad reputation.

Well, if I did wrong,

I'll get my horse

and start riding.

I don't think

you did wrong.

I think you did what

you thought was right.

You and the rest

of the deputies

have backed me to

the limit so far,

and I, well, I feel

the same way about

all of you.

But lets you and I keep

our eye on Keeno.

Thanks, Wyatt.

Oh, howdy, Sam.

Oh, Pete?

If you see Mr. Murdock

out there around,

will you send him

on over?

Murdock's not here

yet, huh?

No, not yet.

Say, uh...

you must have had

quite a showdown with

that Daggett g*ng.

Well, I sure

could have used you,

you and that great

left-handed sh**ting of yours.

Captain Banteen said you

saved them two Injuns

from the happy

hunting ground.

You turned up the cash

of Winchesters

the Daggett gag aimed

to sell to Sitting Bull

for whatever he's up to

in Montana.

What's been happening

around Wichita?

No grief.

Just the row Pete must

have told you about.

You think it was

a mistake to give

Keeno the license?

No, not exactly.

I'd close

the fellow, Wyatt.

Why take the risk?

Murdock's all

riled up.

He'll start

a big hoorah.

Pete said you were

in favor of the license.

I was.

But I said to him

what I say to you:

Keeno's a real

slimy character.

But they haven't yet

made that a reason why

a man can't

get a license.

I'll tell you what

I'd do, Wyatt.

[door closes]

Don't let me

stop you, Sam.

Luck you did, sir.

Wyatt's my boss.

I got no business

telling him what to do.

Excuse me.

[door closes]

Is that man

a good officer?

He's the best hand

with a g*n I got.

He's so brave,

he scares me.

[laughs]

Now, Wyatt...

What's the news in Wichita?

A story I hope

I won't have to print.

Oh?

"The city refuses to take

any action on Keeno Magee," huh?

Look, Mr. Murdock, if I, uh,

try to close Keeno's place

without any evidence,

I'd be putting my chief deputy

under suspicion.

And if I print

that story,

you and your whole staff

will be under suspicion.

Go ahead and print it.

Wyatt...

are you sure

of your deputies?

What do you mean?

Do you trust them?

Like I trust myself.

I hand-picked

each one of those men.

If I walk into trouble,

like...

oh, like a bunch of

drunken cowhands

boasting that they're

gonna cut me down,

all I gotta do is give

the word that I want

two deputies to back me,

and they'll be there.

I don't even have

to look around

to see whether it's

Sam, Pete, Ted, or Joe.

I know they'll be there.

I don't know, Wyatt.

We're talking about

different things.

Look, you're probably

right about Keeno Magee,

but I'm not gonna change

Pete's decision

unless Keeno

gets out of line.

Excuse me, Wyatt.

Rowdy Kate wants to

see you right away.

The way I got it,

it was mighty important.

Thanks.

♪ [humming]

[knock on door]

It's him, Miss Kate.

It's the marshal.

Well, send him on up.

You can come up, Mr. Earp.

And close that door

and don't try to listen.

Oh, no, Miss Kate.

Hello, Wyatt.

Hi.

I don't know why

I let you get me

all mixed up

in your affairs.

Maybe it's because

you kissed me that day.

Oh, let's not go into

that again. Besides--

I know. It was really

me who kissed you.

Well, it's all been

very pleasant.

Now, why did you

send for me?

You've done me several

good turns, Wyatt,

and I'm fond of you.

You were asking me

a lot about Keeno Magee.

So now I can really

tell you something.

What?

Have you heard that

Keeno Magee owns one

of your deputies?

[sighs]

Well, I hate to

think that, Miss Kate.

Well, it could be

barroom talk,

but I have a hunch

it's true.

Who?

Well, come on, tell me.

Which one of my deputies

do you think Keeno's bought?

Well, the way I heard it,

it's Pete Dolgren.

That's just a hunch

based on spite talk.

I don't think Pete

would take a bribe.

Well, he let Magee open.

He knew that Murdock

hates Keeno.

Well, Pete explained

all of that to me, Miss Kate.

But I thank you

for your interest.

Wyatt, listen to me.

It's only a gal's guess,

but this gal has

been around.

If Keeno

did buy Pete,

then he can work

some kind of a dirty

frame on you, right?

Open your eyes, Wyatt.

Protect yourself.

[knock on door]

Mildred?

Yes, Miss Kate,

excuse me.

Now what is it?

Mr. Earp, Mr. Murdock

sent word he's waiting

at your office.

Thank you.

And don't worry.

I'll be careful.

Well, glory hallelujah!

A man's taken

my advice.

[laughs]

I had to send

for you, Wyatt.

What's the matter?

Anonymous letter.

It was waiting for me

at my office. Read it.

"Bribe money in

Wyatt Earp's desk

for letting Keeno

Magee stay open."

Do you think I had

something to do with this?

Oh, don't be an idiot.

It's like I've been

trying to tell you.

One of your deputies

is framing you.

About $ worth.

All right. Let's call in

all of your deputies

and face them with it.

No. The first man to

face with it is Keeno.

That's exactly

what he wants.

Since you found

the money in the desk,

you'd have a hard time

explaining yourself.

My only chance

to find the man who

planted that money

is to make Keeno think

his frame worked.

Too risky, Wyatt.

You'll lose your star.

That would make

Pete Dolgren

acting marshal.

He's the one

who helped frame you.

I don't believe that.

If Pete did do it,

I'll get him.

But how can I accuse him

or any of the other deputies?

What proof do I have?

Well, there's...

no proof.

All right.

You take this money

over to Keeno and accuse him

of bribing me.

Have him hauled

before Judge Jewitt?

That's right.

So he takes away

your star and your g*ns.

That's exactly what

Keeno wants,

so let's play

along with him.

You intend to move

around this town

without your g*ns?

Well, that's the law

of Wichita.

Yes.

Maybe you'll be

stuck with it.

♪ [vocalizing]

And this is the money

that Mr. Magee admits

sending to Marshal Earp.

I found the money

in the marshal's desk.

But it ain't a bribe

or anything like

that, Your Honor.

It's a free will

contribution

to the Peace Officers

Christmas Fund.

Did, uh, Marshal Earp

solicit this contribution?

Well, no, sir,

he didn't.

He just sort of hinted

that if I wanted

to stay in business

around here,

I better pay up.

This is an astounding

charge, Marshal Earp.

Have you anything to say?

Nothing, Your Honor.

You realize this leaves

the court no choice

but to suspend you?

Yes, sir.

The court would like to state,

for the benefit of the press,

that it reserves judgment

on Marshal Earp's

guilt or innocence.

Mr. Earp, you will be

suspended for one week.

If at the end

of that period

you have not offered

satisfactory explanation

of the matter,

you will be removed

from office permanently.

Court's adjourned.

♪ [humming]

And all I'm saying is

one of us framed Wyatt.

I'm not gonna take this.

Don't look at me.

I had nothing to do with it.

You let Keeno Magee

open up.

You felt the same way

I did about it.

We both felt at least

he had a right to open.

I'm gonna find out

who sent that money.

I'm gonna get

to the bottom of this.

Pete.

You're acting marshal now.

I think we should

all quit.

All right. I'm willing.

So am I.

No, not all of you.

Just one of you

should quit.

♪ [humming]

Wyatt.

Keeno's thrown his bar

wide open to celebrate.

Free grub and drinks.

I'll pay him a visit.

Oh, no, I'll do that.

Put those on.

You might need them.

I can't. The judge

suspended me.

Now, do you want to be

legal or do you

wanna be dead?

Keep those handy.

I'll have plenty of time

to put them on

after I find out

who helped Keeno on the deal.

I think I can find out.

Oh?

Now you go

to the hotel.

Stay off the streets,

promise?

All right.

Now wait here a second

until I've got a good

start for Keeno's place.

You be careful.

You're the one

who better be careful.

[knock on door]

Come in, come in.

It's Rowdy Kate, boss.

She wants to see you.

Well, bring her in!

Come on, Miss Kate.

Miss Kate!

My darling!

My competitor!

But still my friend,

I hope.

Sure, Keeno.

Pull that out for me

since you're feeling

like a gent tonight.

Well, it'd be

a privilege!

There you are, Kate.

Thank you.

Well, Wyatt Earp got fired.

Where's the champagne?

Champagne!

The best in the house!

Somebody told me

that, uh,

you and Earp

used to be friends.

Used to be for

about a week.

What's the next move, boss?

No move.

Why do you call me boss?

I didn't come here

to play games.

I wanna stay in business.

When do you really

open up the town?

Wild and wooly Wichita!

Like it used to be.

Not yet.

Maybe soon.

Dolgren's your man,

isn't he?

I'm not talking yet.

[knock on door]

I want to go

swimming in this!

I'd fill a bathtub

for you, sweetheart.

You just say the word.

[g*nsh*t]

It's Pete Dolgren.

Somebody shot him.

That's too bad.

You better drink

your champagne, Kate.

Oh, listen, Keeno,

I came here

to talk business.

Dolgren was your man,

wasn't he?

You want to know.

The whole town

wants to know.

We'll tell you

when the time comes.

But no freeze-out.

You got no worries.

Take it easy.

You're one of us.

There'll be a man

around to collect.

Naturally.

Drink up, Kate.

Ha ha!

♪ [humming]

How is he, Doc?

Pete was shot in the back

by a left-handed man.

When will Dolgren

be able to tell us

who shot him?

Don't be an idiot.

Pete never knew

what hit him.

The fellow snuck up

behind him.

Questioning Pete

won't do any good.

Pete's dead.

I'm sorry, Wyatt.

It's kinda rough when a man

has to die to clear himself.

You tell Mayor Hope--

that I want Sam Renfro

named as acting marshal.

Yeah.

Sure, I'll tell him.

[knock on door]

Who is it?

Wyatt.

Sit down.

No.

You hear about Pete?

I was with Keeno

when it happened.

Who do you think k*lled him?

I wish I knew.

If they find out

I'm mixed up in all of this,

they'll come

gunning for me.

Wyatt, I'm scared.

What did Keeno say

when Pete was k*lled?

Just that it was

"too bad."

Will you put on your g*ns?

Yeah.

Stay here.

I'll try and keep you

from harm, you know that.

Wyatt, it was Sam Renfro.

What makes you say that?

I can add two and two.

Keeno wouldn't deal

until Pete was k*lled.

Now he says a man

will be around to collect

from me every week.

I'm gonna get my g*ns.

I'll be right back.

You stay close to Mildred.

Thanks, Wyatt.

I'll send her right up.

♪ [humming]

Hey, Ted! You and Joe

come in here

and help me clean up

this mess of paper.

Ted? You hear me?

[door closes]

Sam, Keeno said

someone talked.

He wouldn't say who,

but word's around

Earp's gone

for his g*ns.

Tell Keno

I'll be right down.

Yes, sir.

♪ [humming]

[knock on door]

[pounding on door]

Who is it?

Sam Renfro.

Open up.

Give it to me straight.

Who knows about me?

Wait a minute, Sam.

Who you pushing around?

I said give it

to me straight.

[c*ck g*n]

Who'd you talk to?

Only Kate!

But she agreed today!

She's good people!

Good people!

She's one of Wyatt's

best friends, you fool!

♪ [humming]

If that man's

coming to sh**t us,

why don't we run

out of here?

It's only been a few minutes.

Wyatt will come.

Yes, but what if

Mr. Earp don't get

here first? What then?

[knock on door]

That's him.

It ain't Mr. Earp.

Don't you go to

that door, please!

Wyatt?

Yes.

Sam just k*lled

Keeno Magee.

I think he's on his way

over here.

Oh, good Lord!

You clear out, Mildred.

He's not after you.

No, sir.

I stay with Miss Kate.

All right.

Then you get over

against that wall.

Miss Kate,

when he comes,

you open the door,

then you plant yourself

against that wall.

Now remember, keep back

against the wall.

[footsteps approaching]

Shh!

[knock on door]

Who is it?

Marshal Renfro, Miss Kate.

Open up.

Yes, sir.

Hello, Sam.

You go for that g*n,

I'll break both your arms.

That means

the left one first...

just like you shot

Pete in the back.

You're not that good.

♪ [humming]

And are you

willing to state

that you dictated

this confession

and signed it of

your own free will?

You're charged with

the m*rder of Keeno Magee,

also the m*rder of

Chief Deputy Dolgren

on the streets of Wichita.

You will be remanded

to jail

and held there for trial.

Take him away.

Judge, I won't be

safe in jail.

As soon as this

courtroom's cleared,

it's just a matter

of time until some mob

breaks in here to get me.

I won't be safe, Judge.

He'll be safe, Your Honor!

No l*nch m*b's

gonna get to him.

The other deputies

and I will see to that.

If I had wanted

to take his life,

I'd had taken it

when he tried to

m*rder Miss Kate.

He's worried

about a mob.

Well, I wonder

if he's also worried

about the fact

that he blackened

the good name of

a fellow worker

and then m*rder*d him.

I wonder if he's

worried about the fact

that Miss Kate's

still alive

and that he was stopped

before he could k*ll me.

No, Mr. Renfro.

There are other things

more important than mobs.

Oh, don't you worry.

I'm not gonna let

a lunch mob get you.

You can rest assured

of that.

No. I want you to stand

before this court

and be legally tried

and sentenced to hang.

I've never asked

that penalty before,

but in the case

of Sam Renfro,

I believe it to be

just and fair.

I thank Your Honor

for hearing me out.

♪ [vocalizing]

♪ 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