The Life and Legend
of Wyatt Earp
[Ken Darby singing
"The Legend Of Wyatt Earp"]
[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 ♪
(male narrator)
Ever since Bat Masterson's
election
as sheriff
of Ford County
Wyatt had know he must appoint
a chief deputy
to replace Masterson.
Bat had proved himself
with g*ns and fists.
In Wyatt's absence, the
hoodlums of Dodge City
respected Masterson. Any other
man named chief deputy
would have it tough.
Heard you're
leaving town, Wyatt?
Yeah, that's right.
Sheriff Masterson sent word
he's got some bank robbers
holed up in Bushwhackers. Hal,
you'll be acting chief deputy.
Yes, sir.
Hank, Ted and Louie. You'll take
orders from Hal till I'm back.
Wyatt, why can't Hal
or one of us go help Masterson?
Because I know Bushwhack,
and you don't.
Hal, if you want to ask
any questions
ask 'em while I'm loading.
(Hal)
The boys are right, Wyatt.
This is no time to leave town.
I didn't pick the time, Hal.
But I did pick you
as acting chief deputy.
Now, you know the routine
and how I want it run.
And I trust you.
Now, you trust yourself.
Yes, sir.
I'll be back late
this evening sometime.
You explain it to Mayor Kelly.
I didn't have time.
Right
- Congratulations, chief.
- Yeah, you deserved it.
Thanks fellas, the appointment's
only temporary.
Now, what else you got
in your mind?
Ted's been griping that
his patrol's rougher than mine
so I thought I'd swap him
if it's alright with you.
No. Each of you knows the rough
spots in your own patrol.
- Oh, Hal.
- No! Get moving.
Hal.
- Yeah, Louie.
- Today might be a rough one.
Aren't you gonna swear
on a couple extra deputies?
With Wyatt out,
it'll take at least two g*ns
to make up for him.
Huh?
I said it will take at least
two g*ns to make up for him.
And you always want
to do things your way.
You admit you are short-handed
why don't you let me swear in
some special deputies.
Mr. Mayor, special deputies
are alright in a posse
but they're no good here.'
They just make extra business
for the undertaker.
- Indeed not.
- Indeed, indeed now.
Now, cowhands have no respect
for special deputies
they doubt that their gonna
risk their lives just
for a couple of days
of extra work.
Come on, Hal, we'll go
get the drunks.
Now, Wyatt,
speaking of undertakers..
The hoodlums south of the line
respect us sure
but they ain't scared of us
like they're scared of Wyatt.
If I was you,
I'd swear in four extra men.
- No.
- Huh?
No, Wyatt doesn't approve
of special deputies in town
neither do it.
Check the saloons.
Just as you say, chief.
[thinking]
Louie thinks Wyatt should have
made him chief deputy.
In a tight spot,
will he let me down?
What is this now, Hal.
Wyatt's ridin' out of town.
- When'll he be back?
- Tonight, Mr. Mayor.
He went to help
Sheriff Masterson.
- And he left you in charge?
- Yes, sir.
Word sure gets
around fast.
Snaky-W outfit just hit town,
and they are all wearing g*ns.
Where are they?
The Alhamber Salon. I'll swear
in some special deputies.
- No sir.
- What?
Snaky-W is not so tough,
I'll make 'em check their g*ns.
Hold on, Hal. Maybe,
I hurt your feelings
You're better than average
with a g*n
but you ain't Wyatt Earp.
I know that, Mr. Mayor, but the
Snaky-W ain't Wyatt Earp either.
Excuse me.
[indistinct chattering]
(Wyatt)
'The average cowhand is mostly
bluff and bluster, Hal.'
'He has to be awful drunk
to sh**t at a deputy.'
'He knows I'll be after him.'
'When you do move
on a g*n'
'move steady
and in a straight line.'
[excited chattering]
Well, if it ain't one
of Earp's little boy.
[enraged murmurings]
All of you wearing g*ns,
check 'em.
Check 'em, I said!
Nevin.
Check this.
(male # )
'Mike, put this behind the bar''
What's the idea, Hal?
You ain't Wyatt Earp.
It's lucky for you
Wyatt isn't here.
I warned you once, Nevin.
They don't check your g*ns
you send one to me, understand?
Yes, Marshal Earp.
I'm closing you
for a couple of days.
You keep on acting
like Earp and--
Wyatt would close you for this.
I'm giving you a break.
Next time you sell drinks
to men wearing g*ns
you will be closed.
Any back talk outta you,
I'll slap you.
[g*nsh*t]
[indistinct chattering]
I'll take that g*n.
What happened?
I asked him for a job, and he
cussed me, so I cussed him back.
He started drawing,
I shot him.
Mr. McKay never even reached
toward his g*n.
Quiet.
Either one of you see
what happened?
No, sir.
Look, I'm telling
the truth, officer.
Give me my g*n,
this is a neck-tie party.
You bet it's a neck-tie party.
Hold it! Hold it!
Start this boy off to jail.
Now, there will be
no neck-tie party.
- But Mr--
- Don't crowd me. Pick him up.
[thinking]
That was close.
Ted and Hank backed me up.
I know Wyatt would think
I'm doing right.
Now, I don't care how much
money these cattlemen bring
into Dodge City, Mr. Kelly.
I'm not in the marshal's office
until I'm fired.
Marshal Earp is right,
gentlemen.
Now you can always leech a man
but if he's innocent
you can't bring him
back to life.
I told you I'm investigating
any of you doubt my work,
step outside.
Now, now. Wyatt, Wyatt.
Gentlemen, I promise you
a fair and square investigation.
Now just come along.
We'll let Marshal Earp
handle this.
That's right.
You should have taken
a poke at him.
Hal, Mr. Kelly is a friend
of mine, and he's..
- He's got his problems too.
- They'll try and get your job.
Hal, there are two things
a peace officer has
to be ready to toss
in the table.
One's his job,
and the other's his life.
We're still breathing
Hey, Hal. The man that was shot
was Todd McKay
- the SnakyW foreman.
- Yeah?
- Dave William's just got in.
- So?
Don't you remember?
He owns the SnakyW spread.
He's a big man,
he will trigger this town.
What are we supposed to do?
Stand still?
- Quit talking like Wyatt.
- No.
I'm even trying
to think like Wyatt.
[bushes rustling]
There they are.
About five hundred yards.
Boy, you sure know
this Bushwhacker country.
I never would have
found them.
About seven of them.
We're gonna have to spook 'em.
Tie your horse off.
Come on.
[rustling]
[g*nshots]
Drop that g*n!
(Wyatt)
Drop 'em!
Go on, get in, go on. Drop it.
Go bring him over here. Go on.
Lay him against that rock.
Put a tourniquet on that arm.
You start patching him up.
Get over here.
Well, I guess there won't be
any train robbing for a while.
[humming]
- Thanks.
- Yeah.
So your name is Danny Kirk?
You're a saddle tram
from Arizona.
You came here to see a girl
by the name of Pauline
over at the Stage Coach Cafe.
You'd never seen Mr. McKay
till you hit him for a job.
- Well, I lied about that.
- Oh?
- I've had a rot with him.
- How's that?
Hell, he got frensh
with Pauline.
I'd left my g*n belt
on my horse delivery stable.
I said I wasn't big enough
fighting with my fist
but I'd g*n him if he didn't
quit bothering Pauline.
He just laughed at me.
So you laid for him
and gunned him.
No, sir. You got to believe
this, Mr. Norton
I run into Mr. McKay
by accident.
Wearing a g*n?
Well, I had to wear them.
Made my brag about gunning him.
Pauline made me promise
to get out of town.
I know it was wrong to go armed,
but Mr. McKay had a g*n too.
Where's Pauline now?
[door opens]
(Danny)
'She probably sore at me
for breaking me word.'
Where's this Marshal Earp that
Pauline makes a big hero of.
He's out of town.
My luck.
Doesn't look like
such a strong jail.
No jail's any strong
with new officers in it.
Lock him up.
- What are we booking him on?
- I don't know yet.
Say it's m*rder. They'll bust me
outta here and hang me.
Easy now!
[humming]
Wyatt!
It's always Wyatt.
Give me that!
He wasn't wearin' a g*n?
Look at his right side pocket.
- He reached for this?
- No, but he was going to.
Alright, Two Spot, you be
at the inquest
Yes, marshal.
Get some of your men
to take care of the body.
Wyatt. You..
That's enough
to get Two Spot off
just because the other man
was carrying a g*n?
Well, Two Spot
was afraid, Hal.
Now, all he's gotta do is swear
that he knew Mr. Aber
was carrying a w*apon.
The law's gotta recognize that a
man who is in fear of his life
can't be expected to act with a
steady nerve in a situation.
Lot of peace officers
don't understand that.
We have to wait until a hoodlum
actually starts his draw.
That can be
a long wait sometimes.
Yeah, it sure can.
You never take any chances
with a man that's scared.
You pity him
but you buffalo him
real quick.
[humming]
(female # )
'Marshal Earp?'
'Marshal Earp!'
Oh! You? Where's Marshall Earp?
He's out of town on a case.
You must be Miss Pauline.
Yes, I am.
When'll he be back?
Tonight, I hope.
Oh! That's not soon enough.
Oh, there's mean talk
downtown?
You got Danny in there?
Yup.
You got to let him out.
He can run for it.
I can't do that.
Why can't you let him out?
It was self-defence,
I can testify.
- You see the sh**ting?
- I didn't have to see it.
Danny was scared
of that man
and so was I.
He was really hounding me.
He deserved k*lling.
Marshal Earp would turn him
loose, I know he would.
Not right now.
You're nothing but a deputy.
This would have to happen
with Marshal Earp out of town.
I can pay you. I'll give you
all the money I've saved.
- You trying to bribe me?
- Yes!
They'll lynch Danny,
can't you understand that?
- Take it easy, Miss Pauline.
- Easy? I'm in love with him.
What is your price
for turning him loose?
No price.
You tell me all you know
about the sh**ting
(Miss Pauline)
'You mean from the start?'
- You're very, very sweet..
- Oh, no!
Yes, you are, and you're..
Well you're..
You're smart too.
Look, I want you
to do me a favor.
Alright.
Tell your brother to come
into Dodge City
If I have to ride out there,
he might get hurt..
...or I might get hurt. You
wouldn't want that, would you?
That's my girl.
You want me to trust you,
don't you?
Yes.
I'll go right away.
- You wait leave.
- I'll wait right here.
That's police work?
I, uh, I try to be patient
with women, Hal.
Well, they get a dirty deal
in this world.
You know, I've seldom
met a woman
in trouble that wasn't put there
by some man.
Well-well, yes.
Love, now, she's just lonesome.
and she really hasn't got
anybody to turn to.
She doesn't want
her brother hurt, and I..
Well, I don't wanna have
to ride out and sh**t him.
Now, you put
your trust in women.
They'll help you in cases where
twelve men can't help at all.
Don't know if Danny drew
on him or not
But if Danny says that,
that's what happened.
Well, I believe you.
Jury might not.
Danny said some men that live
around town saw that fight.
Then why don't you
make 'em tell the truth.
I can't search the whole town.
That's your job.
How? Where could I start.
Go back to the cafe
ask a lot of questions,
listen to the talk.
- What if the mob should come?
- No, no, no.
There are three deputies here
and myself
They're not gonna take Danny.
If we can't fight 'em off, I'll
turn him loose. I promise you.
I think I believe you.
- I'll do it, Mr. Norton.
- Thank you.
Is she tied up
with that young scamp?
She's in love with him.
Well, Judge Tobin will be in
on o'clock train.
What's that mean, Mr. Mayor?
Means quick trial
for Danny Kirk.
Oh, no. They jury
isn't gonna hang him.
Main thing is to agree
on a prison sentence
hustle that kid outta town.
No, sir.
I think Danny shot
out of self-defence.
Oh, indeed now.
Have you got any witnesses
to prove it?
I'm working on that
right now, Mr. Mayor.
You know, Wyatt. He'd raise
particular net of a--
Wyatt! But you're
acting marshal?
I'm trying to handle this
the way he'd want me to.
Wyatt isn't here?
I don't mean to cast
any reflections on you.
but Earp and Masterson can throw
real fear into those cattle men.
They aren't afraid of us
If we get tough with Dave
Williams, he'll lynch that kid.
I know Dave Williams
isn't afraid of me.
The point of it is, Mr. Mayor,
I'm not afraid of Dave Williams.
Something troubling you,
Mr. Kelly?
- Where's Ted and Hank?
- They went back on patrol.
Norton's not handling this thing
with common sense.
Well, I got authority
to fire him, you know?
Now, suppose I was to make you
acting marshal?
You and your other boys do
like I say?
Can't answer that until I talk
to Ted and Hank, Mr. Mayor.
Well, go talk to 'em.
Be quick about it.
Yes, sir.
[humming]
Hey, Norton!
[thinking]
One thing you should always
keep in mind about Texas
they're still fighting
civil w*r in Kansas
minutes to , I make it.
You're almost minutes slow
but that's natural.
[all laughing]
Did Jim Kelly tell you
about trying that punk?
- Yes, he did.
- You collecting a jury?
The judge is due at four.
What's the big rush,
Mr. Williams?
Talks just like Wyatt Earp,
don't he?
Patterns himself after that
short-horn imitation--
You'll never call Wyatt
names to his face.
Take him, boys.
Try it. One at a time.
Mr. Norton.
- In the cafe, quick.
- Later.
I got some business here.
Next time you see us,
it'll be in court.
Court? Oh, no! Danny did sh**t
in self-defence.
You come with me, hurry.
So that's the play? Norton's
gonna try to get the kid out.
Just let 'em try.
They're the ones, marshall,
these two.
They saw it.
I heard 'em talking.
Pauline must be local, Hal.
Nobody saw nothing.
On your feet.
- You too.
- What's it all about?
Material witnesses.
Try and get me some more.
Come on!
How many times do I have
to tell you
there's nothing to be scared
about it.
All you have to do is
to testify to what you saw.
That'll convince Williams that
his man was asking for trouble.
Well, what about that kid
in there.
You wanna see him railroaded
off to prison
or taken out
by a lynch mob.
Only wasting your breath, Hal.
If Wyatt Earp was here,
it would be something different.
You said you'd
protect us, sure
But Earp's the only man
they're scared of.
and besides that--
- Any luck?
- No.
Well, we can't spare the time.
- Party's starting?
- Yup.
- Lock 'em up.
- Come on, boys.
Starting early
before Wyatt gets back.
[humming]
We better be getting outside.
Why don't we pick 'em out
from the doors and windows.
Can't hide from a mob, Louie,
gives them too much courage.
From the mob's sound, they get
all the courage from whiskey.
Well, drunk or sober, Hal,
all mobs are alike.
One gunslinger who's made up
his mind to go all the way.
is more dangerous
than men in a mob.
At least, it's been
my experience.
You can stay here
if you want it, Louie.
Louie always acts that way
before a fight.
Just don't get
too brave out there.
Wait till the boss shouts,
"cut loose."
I've been far
and wide for some time.
Alright, you come and stay
but I don't want you arguing
with Hal if you come with this.
I want silent deputies
with their thoughts
and spraying buckshots where
it's gonna do the most good.
Alright, let's go.
Hal! Snaky-W's are on their way
across the plaza.
We'll meet 'em on the outside.
The kid said you promised
to give him a g*n.
I changed my mind about that.
Here's one for you.
There's only about of 'em
but I sure wish
Wyatt was here.
So do I.
Why don't we use r*fles
from cover.
We can't. Every cowhand in town
will be be sh**t' at us.
Now, I'll do all the talking.
Louie, you take the left. Hank,
the right and Ted, the center.
Don't sh**t till you hear me cut
loose with that first barrel.
That's close enough.
Don't be a fool, Norton.
Kelly lied about the judge.
Judge Tobin missed the train.
But we're on time.
What happened
to your other deputies?
They missed the train too.
I said don't be a fool.
Earp and Masterson may try
to even things
but you'll be dead.
Get out of our way.
We're comin in.
Ow!
Don't sh**t!
(Williams)
'Why, you.'
These men don't wanna lynch
and innocent kid.
Better have Doc McCarthy
look at Mr. Williams.
The rest of you, beat it.
Go on! Move!
[murmuring]
[humming]
Danny! Oh, Danny!
Well, it's about time.
I thought you'd never get here.
What's the matter, you been
havin' a little trouble?
A little trouble, Wyatt..
Oh, no, sir. It was
nothing I couldn't handle.
Well, that's what I expect
of my chief deputy.
[Ken Darby singing
"The Legend Of Wyatt Earp"]
[humming]
♪ 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 ♪