In Old Oklahoma (1943)

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Yes, sirree!

As soon as I strike oil, that's what

I'm gonna get me. An automobile!

You can't depend on them things.

I'm gonna get me a gal with yellow hair.

He's only a dirt monkey.

Now, I'm a real sky hooker.

Peanuts, popcorn,

cigars and cigarettes.

That ain't nothin'.

I heard someone made $78,000

in minutes over an oil lease.

Jim Gardner says

these railroad trains

will run on oil instead of coal.

You hear about them Wright

brothers that flew that plane?

I don't believe that.

Tickets! Show your tickets.

This is an outrage. Why

don't you put on more cars?

We do. These oil

workers keep filling them.

Don't blame the railroad,

blame Jim Gardner.

That's all true.

You've got a chance

to get in on an oil boom

that'll make the

land rush look petty.

- Here, read this.

- Did you hear that, Ellie?

Yes, but you know about

wheat. You don't know about oil.

What's there to know,

except it's in the ground?

Sign with Gardner

today and get paid.

$10 a day - your

chance to be a millionaire.

- Ain't that worth taking a chance?

- I guess so. Just as you say.

- I'll raise you a month's pay.

- Which you ain't got.

- Which I'll get and a million more.

- You tell him!

- If Gardner can do it, so can I.

- I could use his luck.

I could use that

million in his bank.

I'd be satisfied

with his private car.

Help yourself.

It's right behind us!

- But Mr Gardner wanted to see me.

- Him in conference.

Hey, conference over.

You wanted to see me?

You got a telegraph

office in Cleveland?

Yes, but we're

there only a minute.

That's not time enough.

I've these wires to send.

We've a schedule to make.

Make it up later,

if you're smart.

All right, Mr Gardner.

Anything you say.

- Always get what you want, Jim.

- That's right.

But you don't always want

what you can get, do you?

Look, honey, I'm very busy.

You'd better go up with your friends.

All out for

Cleveland station. All out.

All out?

All out.

All aboard! Plenty of room here!

- If you wanna be a millionaire!

- Be a millionaire!

There's plenty of room!

- Can we get a drink?

- No, it's a flag stop.

Wait, Cathy.

Here, take this, please!

- You don't have to leave.

- Walter, I'll miss my train.

- You can live this down.

- I don't want to! I want to live!

Listen to her, the

shameless hussy!

You promised you'd never

speak to that woman again!

Mother, that's not

the charitable attitude.

Faith, hope and

charity won't help her.

I don't want help.

Get out of my way!

That's exactly how I

feel. Pardon me, ladies.

I'm sure I can

make you understand.

- Here, pop, take these wires.

- Hold your horses.

James E Gardner!

Yes, sir! Right

away, Mr Gardner!

Who's the beautiful sinner?

Why, that's Catherine Allen.

She wrote this here book.

Spicier than a pickled apple.

- I'll circulate a petition.

- We'll all sign it.

Say you're sorry, and you'll

never write another book.

- They'll forgive you.

- But I'm not sorry!

And don't think you're pinning any

scarlet letter on my repentant bosom!

Wait.

In spite of everything,

I'll... I'll marry you.

Walter! You'd do that for me?

- Yes.

- She will never call me mother.

Walter!

Very interesting.

I'd better read this.

Cathy!

You brazen creature!

You... you!

Jezebel's the word.

Don't worry, Mrs Ames.

I wouldn't marry him if he

were the last man on earth.

Wild horses couldn't

keep me here.

- Let them have it!

- Now you're talkin'!

Don't think you're running me

out. I'm leaving of my own free will.

I'm going where people

know it's the 20th century.

- Where there are broad minds.

- Aboard!

I'm going to stand

on my own feet!

- Not if you miss this train, honey.

- Free from all you ostriches!

Who are you?

- You always leave town like this?

- First time I've been carried out.

- This is my pleasure.

- Well, I can take care of myself.

You bet you can.

Ooh, Christmas!

Allow me, if I'm not

too old-fashioned.

Thank you.

Hiya, chicken! Where'd

you come from?

Boys, your seats. Here

comes Kerry Nation.

There must be at least

one gentleman in this coach.

Well, this is the 20th century,

when women stand on their own feet.

- Here's a seat, honey!

- Let go of me!

I hear you wanted broad

horizons. Ain't this broad enough?

Thank you.

- Who was that?

- Jim Gardner.

Come along.

- This IS private, isn't it?

- And very convenient.

- Sit, make yourself comfortable.

- Thank you.

Why don't you take off your hat?

You have those new flat records!

"A Woman Dares".

- You know?!

- Everything.

Catherine Allen.

What shall I call you?

Catherine? Katie? Kitten, that's it.

- Kitten?

- Sure. A baby wildcat.

Well, who are you?

Just a guy opening up some

oilfields around Sapulpa.

Are you James E Gardner?

That's right. You know,

you owe a lot to me.

From the look on that fella's

face after you kissed him,

he wasn't gonna let you

go, and I don't blame him.

What's that for?

Why does a woman

usually slap a man?

You are a wildcat!

I'm not as wild as you think.

Wait, you know there

are no seats up ahead.

I didn't think you'd mind that.

- I know I didn't.

- Get out of my way!

I'm no Jezebel!

I'm not even a good

imitation of one.

I'm a schoolteacher.

A schoolteacher?

If you don't stop

laughing, I'll slap you again.

Sorry. I thought you

knew something about life.

How could I know

anything about life?

I've never lived...

except in books.

I've never been

anywhere except in books.

All I've ever known is

books, books, books!

But didn't you write one?

- Yes, in self-defence!

- And now where are you going?

Kansas City, so I can experience

the things I've been writing about.

So people can't say

"schoolteacher" the way you did.

Of all places, why Kansas City?

Because my Aunt Clara's there.

I'm sorry.

Come on back, and give

me a chance to square myself.

You can't learn much about

life from an aunt in Kansas City.

Come to my town, Sapulpa.

I'll show you more

there in five minutes

than you'll ever see in

Kansas City in 10 years.

You oughta go to school.

Let someone else be the teacher.

Excuse me.

Guess I should've knocked.

- What is this? A hold-up?

- Just for a seat, mister.

- You can't flag down this train!

- I know it.

- Well, why'd you do it?

- My horse died under me.

- And I figured...

- You figured what?

Figured I'd carried

this saddle far enough.

Now, look, honey.

Wait! There aren't

any seats up ahead.

He's walked miles. You

can't let an ex-soldier stand.

You noticed the pants.

Why, it's your

duty as a citizen.

Mr Gardner, does he stay or go?

The young lady would

feel happier if he stayed.

That's real patriotic

of you, ma'am.

Well, where are you going?

You know, I was arguing that out

with my horse just before he died.

Whether I'd go back around

Sapulpa and punch cattle again,

or wait till my money run out.

- Where do you want to go?!

- Where are you goin'?

Yes, where ARE you going?

- Kansas City.

- Kansas City.

- You violated rule number three.

- I did?

By rights, I shouldn't

let you ride on this train.

As long as Mr Gardner will

put up with you, it'll be all right.

- Well, thanks.

- That's very generous of you.

Somebody sure is,

judging from this lunch box.

- Anybody mind?

- No, go right ahead.

You folks pick up

right where you left off.

That's one thing

about these big hats.

If you really want to live, you

mustn't be afraid to take a chance.

You've got to learn to

leap first, look afterwards.

That's what

happened to my horse.

Broke his neck.

As you were saying.

Don't be afraid

to take a chance.

You've gotta play

for high stakes.

Before we struck oil in my

town, it was a dust-covered prairie

with farmers trying to squeeze

a living out of the ground

when all the while there

was a fortune under their feet.

You're gonna have to excuse

me, mister. It's this book!

- What's so funny?

- Listen to this.

"They kissed,"

"and the sun and the moon and

the stars reeled around them."

Them two could've

started quite a conflagration.

An author is entitled

to poetic licence.

Nobody's entitled

to run that hog wild.

That's no way to

treat good literature.

If you want to find out

what the author meant,

read from the beginning.

Fine. But I don't think

it'll do much good.

- "Julie stood at the crossroads."

- Julia!

Yes, ma'am. "Julia

stood at the crossroads."

"Which way? One road

led to John and dull security."

"The other to Roger Hale

and exciting adventure."

He's ruining it.

Read to yourself,

if you don't mind.

I've known plenty of women.

I never asked any of

them what I'm asking you.

Get off at Sapulpa with me.

If my hunch about us is right,

you're not going to be sorry.

And if it's wrong, there's always

another train to Kansas City.

- But I couldn't.

- Why not?

Aren't you Catherine Allen?

The novelist? Woman of means?

Yes, but...

Well, if someone

else were with me, I...

- Not alone.

- You won't be alone.

- I promise you.

- But I wouldn't dare.

I can't stand any more of this.

I'll bet whoever wrote that

book is some dried-up old maid

who'd run a mile if

a man looked at her.

Is that your opinion?

Yeah.

You know, I once had the idea

that she was warm,

beautiful and courageous.

But I guess you're right.

Next stop Sapulpa Junction!

Here we are, boss. Home.

Well, they'll be

switching my car off here,

so if you folks are going on to Kansas

City, you'd better move on up ahead.

Looks like we're at the crossroads.

How did it go in your book?

"One road led to John and

dull security, and the other to..."

- Sapulpa Junction!

- That's right.

Well... this is where I get off.

Goodbye.

Howdy, Jim!

We, better get going.

Isn't it wonderful?

Well, did you hear

what the man said?

They're switching

this caboose off here.

Hey, sorrel top, they'll

be switching this coach off.

There's so much noise,

I can hardly hear you.

- Aboard!

- Come on!

Come on, step this

way for your golden opportunity!

Get rich by staking

your field! Only a few left.

All aboard!

Your hands aren't gonna get

chapped just going to the next car.

Only hired girls put on

their gloves in public.

They're cutting off the coach!

I'm ready now.

Take your time.

Good heavens!

I've missed my train!

Well, I never saw a

better job of missing one.

Well, you might have warned me.

My throat's raw

from warning you.

That's very

strange. I'm not deaf.

Lady, I... I...

I should've warned you.

You most certainly should have.

I'm not a mind-reader, you know.

Why, there's Mr Gardner!

Well, ain't that unusual!

Why don't you get a horse?

Hurry, Mr Gardner. That

gusher ain't gonna wait for nobody.

The hotel coach is pulling out.

Please don't bother about me.

- I can look out for myself.

- I don't know.

My granny always says, next

to eating with a sharp knife,

there's nothin' so risky as a

pretty girl looking out for herself.

Your granny and I don't agree!

Mr Gardner! Mr Gardner!

- Why, Kitten, what happened?

- The most terrible thing.

I was hurrying

off your private car

when suddenly,

without any warning,

the train pulled

off and left me.

That's wonderful. Get in here.

I was hoping that would happen.

- What will I do?

- Just don't worry.

There'll be another

train in a few days.

Until then, you're

going to school.

Your teacher's going to

be James E Gardner, PE.

PE?

Practical experience.

Twist her tail, Cherokee.

- Is it safe?

- Runs like a deer.

Noisy snorting gasoline monster!

Consarn your death-claimed

gasoline buggy!

Take her easy, Despirit!

There ain't nobody gonna...

Daniel.

Daniel Somers, you young coyote!

Hoist yourself up here!

- What are you doing back here?

- Hiya, Despirit.

I ain't seen you since we

turned that stagecoach over.

Where you been keeping yourself?

Well, Cuba and the Philippines.

Say, what's

going on around here?

- You ain't gonna like it no more.

- No?

Cattle's gone, sheep's come in,

James E Gardner struck oil.

Get this thing to the

blacksmith's shop.

OK, boss.

And the lady's luggage in

my car - take it to the hotel.

Sorry, but if you folks are going

into town, better get another coach.

Now, just a min...

- Hi, Mr Gardner.

- I'm using this one.

This'll take care of you.

I'm sure you don't mind.

- Come along, Kitten.

- Thank you.

Regular lollapalooza.

Yep, sure got

all his buttons on.

Despirit, straight to my

oilfield, and use the whip.

Har! Hup!

What are you aiming to

do around here, Daniel?

Remember that wild pinto I was

chasing for a couple of years?

Yep, but you got him.

It's a sorrel I'm

after this time.

You're on your way to a

thrill you'll never forget.

I'm... I'm almost sure of that.

I'll stake my life on it.

Give me them reins. Hiyah!

Hey, Despirit! Take it easy!

Hiyah! Hiyah!

Whoa!

Whoa!

- Hold it!

- You're fired!

Can't be fired. I

ain't been hired.

She's a header! She'll be

bustin' through any second!

Hello. You hear that cat purr?

- She's gonna blow in.

- Yeah.

Why aren't those

tools under that casing?

- The cables are fouled!

- Get up there, free 'em.

Then be blown up with it?

I want those tools out

now! Stand by to hoick them.

Liked it the way it was.

Stuff sure smells, don't it?

It smells of life and

love and freedom.

It smells beautiful.

Well, to me, it just smells.

All clear! Take 'em away!

Clear off.

Here she comes!

Yes, sir, that proves it.

Right on a straight line.

- Yeah, the Indian lands.

- Right.

And that's where

the big pool is.

And that's where you're

gonna spot in my next well.

There are millions over there.

You'd better shut her in.

All right, men. Let's

put this kitten to bed.

He's turning this into

a throbbing new world!

Yeah? Well, I liked

it the way it was.

Before he got it all messed up.

Great work, Rich.

See you in town tonight.

Biggest one yet, Wilkins?

- And, by rights, it's part mine.

- What do you mean yours?

Everything I had went into this

well. This was my land, my farm.

You didn't lose it

running out of money.

You lost it because you

haven't got guts for the oil game.

I'd have sucked it

out before selling.

Look, Mr Gardner, I

don't know what's legal,

but I'm getting

what's coming to me!

I'm sick of hearing you

cry. I gave you fellas jobs.

Collect your pay

and get off my land.

Your land? It's your

land, according to law.

And nobody can

take it away from you!

Well, I can!

Cos if the way you

got it is legal, so's this.

Thanks, cowboy.

What's the big idea?

You really didn't want to

catch that little fella, did you?

I ought to break

his neck. Yours too.

I got no steady

side in this fight.

When he had a g*n and

you didn't, that was unfair.

So what?

So when you took out after him

with 75 pounds, which he ain't got,

that was taking a

little advantage too.

You're asking for this. I'm

gonna break your thick skull.

Please, Mr Gardner!

After all, he did save your life.

All right, Kitten, you can

consider you saved his life.

Now get out of town, cowboy,

before I change my mind.

Go on.

Please, go!

I wish you'd make up your mind.

A while ago you wanted me

to stay, now you want me to go.

My!

Things are happening so fast,

it's like a... a two-ring circus!

You've only seen

the sideshow out here.

You'll have to wait till we

get in town for the main event.

I hope you won't be

lonesome. I'm riding up front.

I have some

business with Despirit.

Of course. Business

comes first. We can talk later.

What are you doing in here?

Well, I was never

one for walking.

Besides, I owe you my life.

What would you

like to do with it?

I'll give it right back to you,

and some advice with it.

Open the door and jump out.

Don't worry about me, lady.

As my granny always says...

I'm not interested in your

grandmother's old-fashioned ideas.

Hey, she ain't so...

You'd be surprised

how modern she is.

She's three jumps ahead

of your favourite author.

I'm willing to pay you.

Just because you smoked a

peace pipe, don't hold me up.

Then I'm dumber than you think or

you ain't as smart as I think you are.

All right, Despirit, you win.

Arrange a powwow with

Big Tree for tomorrow.

Just a plain introduction?

- Just how plain?

- Howdy, couple of OKs.

How much to say

what a great guy I am?

That'll cost you money.

If I'm stretching the

truth, I've got to get paid.

I've got a very

delicate conscience.

Despirit, you're a burglar.

I'll add 200 and make it

1,000 for a class-A introduction.

Giddy-up, boy.

Congratulations, Lucky.

This ought to make

you a multimillionaire.

Thanks, boys. Sapulpa will be one

of the biggest towns in the southwest.

I'll be paying out more money...

Suppose you start paying me

for my coach, Mr "Lucky" Gardner?

Despirit! Are you

working for me or for him?

What do you mean by

letting my carriage trade walk?

Now, Bessie, before you

get all het up, let me explain.

It's my fault. I have with

me a distinguished author.

An author of what is

destined to become a classic.

- "A Woman Dares".

- Sounds exciting!

I'm sure you'll be as

impressed by the honour as I am.

When people of this calibre visit

Sapulpa, it means we're growing up.

I don't know what to say.

I'm sure your granny could

think of something apropos.

This is where I get out.

It is my privilege to

present our distinguished guest...

I told you to leave town.

I couldn't get out

till I got in, could I?

This is our distinguished guest

- Miss Catherine Elizabeth Allen.

Welcome to

Sapulpa. Thank you.

Well, just goes to show, you

can't judge a book by its cover.

That's what my

granny should've said.

Bessie, meet Daniel

Somers, a friend of mine.

That ain't gonna help

him get a room. I'm full up.

Wait a minute.

He tripped up Big Jim Gardner,

throwed him right on his face.

Well, pleased to meet you, son.

Fix him up with a room.

Come here, Daniel.

Get to the bar.

Say, this is real elegant.

Yeah. Finest in the territory.

Bessie!

- Miss Baxter, Miss Allen.

- How do you do?

- Pleased to meet you.

- I'm leaving Miss Allen with you.

- Take care of her, won't you?

- Sure.

I suppose she'll

have the guest room?

Naturally. The best. Cherokee,

did you bring the luggage?

Everything is here, boss.

- Max. Number three.

- Yes, ma'am.

Thank you. Hope

you'll be comfortable.

I'm sure I will be.

Get all dressed up, Kitten.

Tonight we're hitting the high spots.

- The main event.

- That's right.

Come along.

- Cherokee, get my bath ready.

- All right, boss.

Come on, dearie.

Gee, it's stale in here.

I'll open the window,

let some fresh air in.

That's better.

Pretty classy, ain't it?

I... I've never seen

anything like it.

You bet your life. I've done

all the decorating myself.

- It's lovely, Mrs Baxter.

- Call me Bessie.

I'll help shake out your things.

They get messy in a bag.

Ooh, my, but that's heavy.

What have you got in here?

Some gold bricks?

Almost as valuable.

Copies of my book.

How'd you get started, dearie?

I was bored, I guess.

That'll do it... every time.

Just off the farm?

- Schoolteacher.

- Come again?

Schoolteacher.

That's what I thought you said.

Better come along with me.

Maybe you'd like to take a

look at the er... principal's office.

I don't get it, honey.

Neither did he until

I slapped his face.

- You slapped Jim Gardner's face?

- I did.

- And you're here?

- I certainly am.

Come on, honey, and sit down.

I've got to hear this

from the beginning.

♪ The moon shines

tonight on pretty Red Wing

♪ The breeze is sighing

♪ The night bird's crying...

♪ For afar 'neath the

star her love is sleeping

♪ While Red Wing's weeping

♪ Her heart away

- Very pretty.

- Thanks.

The steers always liked it.

You made a big mistake today.

Yeah? How come?

There isn't a man in town that

wouldn't want to be indebted to me.

Maybe somebody else can take

a shot at you and we'll start again.

You're just lucky

Cherokee wasn't there.

Or both you and

Wilkins would be dead.

Not unless he can handle a

g*n better than that buggy today.

- Maybe you like to find out?

- Cherokee, scrub my back.

He does that too.

Anyway, you did me a favour.

I'll give you $100

to get out of town.

You sell your life

pretty cheap, don't you?

All right, make it $200.

I'm kind of afraid to

pick up money that easy.

Might turn into one

of them tycoons.

So here I am.

- You told him all about yourself?

- Everything.

He still asked you to get off?

Why, he begged me too.

Either he's getting older or

dumber, or you're the one.

Of course, he thinks I missed

my train but... confidentially, I didn't.

I wouldn't want him to think I'd

get off a train without a chaperone.

- Without what?

- A chaperone.

- Someone like my Aunt Clara.

- Listen, honey.

Your Aunt Clara couldn't

even sit in on a game like this.

This requires the

services of a professional.

Meet a new member of

your family - Aunt Bessie.

Bessie. You're wonderful.

Come on, now,

cards on the table.

You're crazy about

the big guy, ain't you?

You know, I wrote about

him even before I met him.

He's exactly like

Roger Hale in my book.

"He led her into a new world

filled with exciting adventures..."

And they got married

and lived happy ever after?

- Well, of course.

- You got the right idea.

But I've got to warn you, kid,

when you're sh**ting for orange

blossoms with Jim Gardner,

you're playing for high stakes.

That's what he told me to do.

Hey, take 'em off, clothes.

Hey, you. Take 'em off, clothes!

- You hear me?!

- I'm looking at the flickers.

I don't like my clothes on you.

Don't you think

they're becoming?

No, they're too big for you.

You figured you owed me

$200. I thought this was a bargain.

Are you gonna taken them

off or does Cherokee take over?

Do you mean here?

- Now?

- You heard the boss.

Well, I guess you'll have

to excuse me, ladies.

- Do you want a job?

- Yep.

You've got one.

Cherokee, you're fired.

- I didn't say I wanted his job.

- Well, do you?

These duds go with it?

Maybe it'd be all right.

So long as I don't

have to wash your back.

Starting by throwing him out.

You heard the boss. Vamoose!

I'll wait for you in the

lobby, Kitten, eight o'clock.

- I'll be ready.

- Don't forget. We'll be waiting.

After you, boss.

Kitten, you're gorgeous.

You take my breath away.

You leave me a

little breathless too.

It's good enough for me.

- Good evening, Mr Gardner.

- Mrs Walden.

Open them gates.

- Bonsoir, Monsieur Gardner.

- Good evening, Pierre.

We've held the performance.

Your table is directly centre.

- Not too near the orchestra, I hope.

- No. You'll love it.

- Good evening, Mr Gardner.

- Nice to see you.

Thanks, Kelsey.

Er...

Here's one for you, boss.

What are you doing here?

Looking out for your interests.

Were you invited?

If I'm gonna be on the

job, I oughta stay close.

- Come on. Get out.

- You want me to go?

Definitely.

I can take a hint.

Why the extra glasses?

We hoped you might honour us

with your famous champagne trick.

- No, not tonight.

- Please do.

Anything to make you happy.

You see, the object is to fill

four glasses at the same time...

...without moving the bottle.

That'd even be

prettier with goldfish.

Jealous?

Me too.

- It's like another world.

- And here's to its queen.

♪ We have two eyes

♪ Two lips

♪ Two arms

♪ And we have love to burn

♪ Which way shall we turn?

♪ Put your arms around me, honey

♪ Hold me tight

♪ Huddle up and cuddle

up with all your might

♪ Babe, won't

you roll those eyes?

♪ Eyes that I just idolise

♪ When they look at me

my heart begins to flow

♪ Then it starts

a-rockin' like a motor boat

♪ I never knew

♪ Any boy like you

♪ Put your arms around

me, honey Hold me tight

♪ Huddle up and cuddle

up with all your might

♪ Honey ♪

Won't you roll your eyes?

♪ Eyes that I just

idolise ♪ I really do

♪ When they look at me

my heart begins to flow

♪ Then it starts

a-rockin' like a motor boat

♪ I know I could be

true ♪ To only one

♪ Only one? ♪ Maybe two

♪ Maybe two? ♪ Maybe

four and maybe more

♪ If they were all like you

♪ And you and you... ♪

Hey, legs is pretty

things, ain't they?

- Al Dalton!

- Dan!

Hasn't the marshal

caught up with you yet?

Me and the progressive

citizens made a deal.

When the marshal's in town, they

hoist a white flag and I stay out,

and vice versa.

♪ Put your arms around

me, honey, hold me tight

♪ Before we say good night

Say, er, it's been rumoured

that you're getting soft-hearted.

Yeah? Who started that?

Well, you could do

me a charitable act.

Yeah?

You know Jim Gardner?

Give me that g*n, Dalton!

- Gardner asked for this!

- Take it easy, Al!

Let me loose! He's a

double-crossing liar and a cheap crook.

- He is not cheap.

- Keep out of this, cowboy.

I won't. Supposin'

he is a big mouth?

Nobody's gonna sh**t

him while I'm around.

Get him out of here, Despirit.

Did you hear what he said?

He might've k*lled you, Jim.

I don't understand it. I always

played ball with the boys.

Tried to warn you,

but you're too trustin'.

That fella meant

business and he ain't alone.

This is no soft

job I walked into.

- Sit over here, will you?

- No. Not me.

My granny always said

it's downright unpolite

to sh**t across the lady.

- It's me, honey.

- Come in.

I brought you a hair

of the dog that bit you.

My favourite pick-me-up.

How you feeling?

Like I was floating on a cloud.

Come on, baby. Tell me

all the exciting incidents.

What did he say?

I'm beautiful. He told me so.

- Where'd he go from there?

- I'm different. He said that too.

With gesture?

- I confuse him.

- Are you sure of that?

He's never met

anyone like me before.

I'm sure of that.

You're convincing me, baby.

Where is he, Bessie?

Up on the reservation

in a powwow.

You better brush up

on your sign language.

How.

This is Mr Gardner

and his lawyer, Mr Fenton.

- Mason, the Indian Agent.

- Howdy. Glad to know you.

That's Richardson, his head

driller. And Daniel, Daniel Somers.

Yes. Big Tree,

this is Jim Gardner.

Great white chief of Sapulpa.

He asked for a powwow.

Him like big wind.

He speak - grass, trees,

rabbit - everything go.

Big man. Powerful.

Very sharp like knife.

That's a thousand-dollar

introduction.

White chief speak.

Big Tree, your tribe

owns much land.

From the rock of the wide

moon to the sleeping mountain.

This land has only trees and rocks.

Not good for grain.

Buffalo gone now.

Deer will soon go.

Your sons will be poor.

Scare you?

No.

Mr Mason, you have

our offer in writing.

That's right.

We agreed to give the

Indians 12.5o/o of every dollar.

That's thousands of dollars a

day if you just sign the agreement.

What do you think?

What you think,

little man with beard?

Who, me? I ain't much on

thinking. You better ask Daniel there.

Daniel's the thinkingest

man I ever knowed.

What you say, my son?

- I wish you hadn't asked me that.

- Speak up, Daniel.

I think you'd be suckers.

Suckers?

What a squirrel is when he

lets the woodpeckers steal

the nuts he stored

up for the winter.

Our friend has spoken.

What do you expect out of this?

Not a raise in pay.

My son, we will

sign papers with you.

I don't want the deal. I

ain't in the oil business.

You bet you're not. Not

even on the ragged edge.

This doesn't settle

a thing, Big Tree.

I'll work the oil even if I

have to go to Washington.

- Come on.

- I'd better ride in the back.

Jim. It's beautiful.

There are the Indian lands.

I heard about your losing

them. I'm terribly sorry.

Thanks. But I haven't lost them.

Tomorrow I'll make

Big Tree another offer.

I'll go direct to Washington.

What I want I get.

I'll be on that train

tomorrow night.

- Won't I?

- That's right.

I do hope my ticket's

been validated correctly.

Let me see.

It would be awful if I

were left behind again.

- Wouldn't it?

- Yes, it would.

Why, Jim...

You didn't really think I'd

let you get away, did you?

I wasn't sure.

I'm crazy about

you. You know it.

I wasn't going to

use the ticket anyway.

You don't need one on my train.

I'm the conductor

and the engineer too.

And every place

you've ever dreamed of

will go spinning past the

window of our private car -

Chicago, New York, London...

...Paris.

I don't care whether

we go to the moon

or whether we stay right here

as long as we're

always together.

- Always?

- For ever.

I have an idea you'll be able

to hold me for a long time.

But wherever that

place is along the line,

when you get tired of the

scenery, just let me know.

Is that the only

way we can travel?

It's the way I travel.

I promise you

won't be the loser.

I'm sure I won't be the loser...

...because this

is where I get off!

Hey, wait a minute!

Kitten, come back here.

♪ The moon

shines tonight on pretty Red Wing

♪ The breeze is sighing

♪ The night birds crying

♪ For afar 'neath his

star her love is sleeping

♪ While Red Wing's weeping... ♪

What are you doing out here?

What does it look like?

Wandering round in the

woods at night ain't exactly safe.

You better get in.

Thank you. I told you

I'll take care of myself.

Guess you're right at that.

But you better keep an eye out

for rattlers and coyotes and skunks.

A lot of mountain

lions around here too.

But I guess you can

take care of yourself.

Come on, Brodie. Stubbie!

Thanks, pal.

- Dan!

- Hold it!

- Hold it!

- Wait a minute!

- I've changed my mind.

- I was hoping you would.

We both looked kind of

lonesome the way we was.

Hiyah!

Moon sure is pretty tonight.

Don't you feel like talking?

The Indians offered you the

oil lease today, didn't they?

Yep.

- What are you going to do about it?

- Nothing.

That's what I thought.

- Too bad too.

- Why?

With those Indian lands,

you could amount to something,

do something worthwhile.

- You think so?

- Well, don't you?

I never thought much

about it one way or the other.

It's about time you

started thinking about it.

Do you want to be just

a cowboy all your life?

Doing odd jobs, wearing

other people's clothes?

Don't you realise you

could control everything?

You could be big, important.

Bigger than anyone around here.

Would you be satisfied if I went back

and punched Mr Gardner in the nose?

Giddy-up!

Hold the team, Smokey.

Must be an election going on.

Dan, you could be like that.

You mean full?

No, of course not. I mean you

could make everyone look up to you.

Can now, in there.

Unless I'm sitting down.

Daniel!

You done it for us!

- Done what?

- We've been waiting.

You're going to

make us all rich.

Thanks to you,

cowboy, lands in Oklahoma...

Son, let me shake your hand.

You're gonna

save us little fellas.

Rich and five of Gardner's

best men are with us.

Shut up, Wilkins. Let me talk.

Keep still! Let me tell him.

Take up the Indian lease.

The whole town's backing

you against Jim Gardner.

I'm no anoil man.

- Well, I'm.

I may be nothing

else, but I'm an oil man.

- Now you're talking, Rich.

- I ain't even a businessman.

I am.

You've nothing to worry about.

Drilling wells takes money.

That's what we're saying -

we raised the

money, us little fellas.

It'll be us and the Indians

instead of Gardner.

- What do you say?

- I'm sorry.

- The Indians gave you the lease.

- We've got some rights.

- I'm not the man for this.

- You're just the man!

If you don't take

it up, Gardner will.

He's going to Washington

to get the lands.

Well, if he can, we can!

- Sure, she's right.

- Say you will.

If you don't think anything of

yourself, think of the others.

- Give us a chance!

- Yes.

You work those lands,

you'll give us all a chance.

We can lick that

Gardner to a frazzle.

Sure we can.

Seems like everybody's

made up their mind but me.

It ain't my money

and it ain't my oil lands.

I know how you folks feel

and I'd like to please you,

but still and all, I've got to

sleep on this proposition.

That's good enough for me.

Drinks on the house for everybody.

Come on!

You heard the man!

Ain't you taking a roundabout

trip to the orange blossoms, honey?

To the bar, boys!

Dan, come along. I

want you to dance with me.

Everything else has happened to

me. I might as well go whole hog.

Well, I'm not made of glass.

I won't break.

I'm warning you - my

feet ain't as light as my head.

- You're a wonderful dancer.

- Am I?

Stay out of things

you don't understand.

Daniel! Stand

back! Give him air.

Dan. Dan.

Hey... what happened?

Three guesses.

- Gardner.

- Give the gent a cigar.

I guess I slept on that

proposition long enough.

How do you get to Washington?

Hasn't the president

sent for you yet?

No. Still warming the chair.

Has Jim been in there?

In and out more times

than a Sunday shirt.

Fix your tie. Look pleasant.

Why? Am I having

my picture taken?

The president

will see you, Mr Gardner.

Thank you. Good afternoon.

At least we can say we saw

somebody who saw the president.

Gentlemen, I'm warning you -

I'm prejudiced in

favour of the Indians.

If their land is opened up,

I'm going to be positive that

they get the best deal possible.

I have studied both

applications carefully.

I'm ready to give my decision.

You have the full support of

the Department, Mr Gardner.

I've met every requirement of

financial backing and experience.

That's more than I can do.

Where is the other applicant?

Daniel Somers is a penniless Oklahoma

cowboy with nothing to recommend him.

Dan Somers? Is he in Washington?

- He's outside, but the Department...

- Hang the Department.

- Sergeant Dan Somers?

- Yes, sir.

Come here, my boy.

Delighted to see

you. How are you?

- Still kicking, Mr President.

- That's what I'm doing.

- Where did you go after Cuba?

- The Philippines, sir.

The Philippines?

Come in. Come in.

Say, how did you get to the

top of San Juan Hill ahead of us?

I had the longest legs, I guess.

My boys have a dog with long legs.

They named him Sergeant Somers.

- I hope he's good.

- He is.

The sergeant was one of the

toughest scrappers in my old regiment.

Well, if that don't

beat a carpet.

I presume you know each other.

Of course.

Now, making a decision,

as I've pointed out,

my only interest

is in the Indians.

I see, Mr Gardner, that you

offer them 12.5o/o royalty

while the sergeant

here offers them 50o/o -

unquestionably a better deal.

Not if the man lacks the

money and the experience

to develop the

lands, Mr President.

- Quite so.

- 50o/o royalty is unheard of.

It's... it's fantastic!

How Mr Somers

expects to make good

with no experience and a

few farmers, I can't answer.

Perhaps he can.

Would you like to try to

answer that, Sergeant?

Well, what Mr

Gardner says is so -

about us being a small

detachment of dirt farmers.

But these men came

in with the land rush

and stuck through the

dust and the drought.

Most of them ain't oil men

but they'll make a go of things

because this is their

chance to take a chance,

to have something

for themselves.

And about that 50o/o -

I was raised around the Indians

and I've seen them pushed

and squeezed enough.

If my offering them half of what

already belongs to them is fantastic,

then that's what I

am, whatever it is.

I don't suppose you have

any personal interest in this?

Of course I have. I ain't

doing this for nothing.

I'm a 1 o/o

stockholder in this deal.

Sergeant, how long will it take you

to sink a well if you keep pushing?

Our head driller says

about four months.

Gentlemen, our country

owes all of its progress

to a small detachment

of pioneers -

men who asked only for

the chance to take a chance.

That spirit is the

essence of America.

Sergeant, I'm going to

give you your chance.

Thank you, sir.

You have four

months to make good.

It is understood, Mr Gardner,

that you are to

take over the deal,

providing that Mr Somers fails to comply

with the conditions of output and delivery.

- Is that clear?

- Yes, Mr President.

Good day, gentlemen.

Well, congratulations...

on winning the first round.

- Come on, let's celebrate!

- Yes, let's do.

"Providing, however, that this grant

to Daniel F Somers and Company

"shall be void unless a well is

completed within four months

"and unless Somers and Company

"deliver a minimum

of 10,000 gallons of oil

"to the Oklahoma

Refinery at Tulsa, Oklahoma"

"on or before August 31."

- Short, sweet and final.

- And airtight.

- How's the cowboy getting along?

- He's doing all right.

Can that outfit deliver 10,000

gallons of oil before September 1?

- I could.

- Well, that's different.

Hold those wagons. Hold it!

Start unloading that lumber.

We're going to spot in right here.

Where?

Three steps off that

rock Despirit's sitting on.

What are you, a marker?

One, two, three.

- Right here.

- No, here.

We'll split the difference.

- Are you sure?

- Yes, sir.

I've been over every

inch of this reservation,

my nose scraping the

ground like a hound dog.

Well, here's hoping.

You looking for

somebody, Cherokee?

Look for you. Want job.

Sorry, we're fresh out

of bodyguarding jobs.

Try your old boss -

there's an opening there.

His side not my side.

You work for

Indian. I work for you.

You really serious

about that "work"?

Sure. Me strong.

Let's see how strong you

are unloading them wagons.

- Then we'll talk.

- Sure, boss.

- Dan.

- Whoa!

We're waiting for

you to drive the stake.

Come on, honey. And

give it everything you've got.

Well, this

is really an occasion.

I guess you'll need some help.

No, I can do it. I want to.

Hold it. Let's

christen this well right.

That's my last drink till the

well's in and the oil's delivered.

Nice going, Rich.

- Now...

- Better take your hand away.

I got confidence in you.

Shut her down, Dan.

- How far are we down?

- About 900 feet.

The deeper we go,

the richer it looks.

Like most things, Wilkins - you

dig deep to get anything worthwhile.

We'd be better

off with a new bit.

We lose time dressing this one

and waiting while she cools off.

Why don't we buy another one?

On account of the Oklahoma Tool

Supply Company is owned by Gardner.

Where you been all this time?

Can't we get one

from Kansas City?

Sure, get delivery

in about two months.

Our date in Tulsa's

in two weeks.

Let the boys get back

on their job. Come on.

Well, goodbye, Dan.

Here, I...

got something for you.

Oil sands?

No, it's a

bottle full of rainbows.

What does it mean, Dan?

You never see a rainbow

unless the storm's over

and fair weather's ahead.

And if you follow a rainbow,

you sometimes find a pot of gold.

A bottle full of rainbows.

Boy, that would go

straight to my head.

- Well, so long, Dan.

- Goodbye.

Now, then. All together, fellas.

♪ Down by the old mill stream

♪ Where I first met you...

Whoa.

- Evening, Miss Cathy.

- Hello, Despirit.

♪ Your eyes of blue

♪ Dressed in gingham too...

I suppose your granny always

tells you a stitch in time saves nine.

The way she

always puts it, we...

Never mind your

granny. Give me that.

New moon.

- Did you make a wish?

- No.

But if I had, it'd be to see you

sitting there sewing just like that.

There. I made a wish for

both of us. Do you mind?

Any way you want it,

that's the way I want it.

You never talk much, do you?

Maybe that's because

my granny always says

the second fiddler's

got to wait his turn

before he can sing

out good and loud.

If you had made a wish,

what would it have been?

You know the bend in the river

where the cottonwoods grow?

I'd build me a

house right there.

I didn't know you

thought of such things.

I've been thinking about

that since I was a little tyke.

I even thought of it

over in the Philippines.

I could see it just as plain...

Smoke coming out of the

chimney, nice horse in the corral.

I could even see a girl with

sorrel hair standing in the doorway.

But of course now that I'm pretty

near a dashing tycoon, almost,

things will be different.

The house will be bigger,

be extra rooms for the kids,

a big open fireplace.

There'll be a fancy stable

instead of that old pole corral.

Is that all you want?

Well, what else is there?

Dan. If I were going to be a

dashing tycoon, I'd be dashing.

I'd have automobiles

and private railroad cars.

Why, I'd have a whole train.

If I found someone I wanted,

I'd sweep her right off her feet.

I'd take her with me to the

end of the line - all the way.

You would?

I certainly would.

I'd be bold and daring, I...

You know, I'm going to like

this dashing tycoon business.

I...

I'd better be going.

It looks good, don't it, Rich?

Use your nose. Smell it.

It's oil. Sure!

It's gas fumes you smell now.

Next comes the oil - a

gusher or I miss my guess.

What's it like when a

really big gusher blows in?

I've seen them tear the

whole derrick up at the roots.

- How soon?

- Any time now.

Hey, did you hear

that? Any time.

Oil!

Tie it up, boys.

Come and get it!

Come on, boys. Come on. Wash up.

Make the most of it.

This is our last hot meal.

And no more smoking.

Can't afford to take a chance

with all that gas rolling in.

♪ If I had

a bank like Pierpont Morgan

♪ And Miss Annie Hill

would hold me and sing

♪ If I ambled to the altar

with Heddy Green... ♪

- Whoa!

- ♪ Then I'd be satisfied all right...

Quit it, will you?

Stop your fooling, Daniel.

I was only drying your beard,

you old Rocky Mountain canary.

Come on. Grub's a-waiting.

Thanks. You put

me first in the line.

That smells good.

Be nice. Pass it on.

No, thanks. I

ain't got no appetite.

Like a little kid

waiting for Santy Claus.

Well, ain't we all?

Get back!

Wilkins is out there!

He's still alive. Go get

the backboard, Despirit.

Watch his

back. Hold him.

Stay here. Check up on things.

- I'll say I'm going to check up.

- See you at the hotel.

Just sent a wire to Mrs Wilkins.

- How is he?

- I don't know yet.

The doctor's still in there.

Well?

Nothing left out there

but a hole in the ground.

We... washed up?

Unless we can get a

hold of a portable rig.

You'd better go in now.

How is he, Doctor?

Hiya, Wil.

She blew in a

gusher, didn't she?

Yeah. Sure.

Then we're...

all rich, ain't we?

You can take her

easy now, partner.

Emma used to joke and say

that out of our

first barrel of oil,

I was to buy her...

...a sewing machine.

Do you think you could

see that she gets it, Dan?

Sure. It's the first

thing I'm going to do.

Then I got nothing to

worry about, have I?

Nothing to worry about.

I got a sewing machine

downstairs, Dan.

Thanks. This one's

got to be brand-new.

Daniel.

Now I remember. Cherokee

was fooling around with the boiler

when we was washing up.

That was no accident out

there. It was dynamited.

All this time we've been playing

right into Jim Gardner's hands.

Wait a minute, Dan.

You may be wrong. Don't go

there. Somebody will be k*lled.

- Somebody has been k*lled.

- But it won't help matters if...

Let me handle this.

But, Dan, it may be you!

Aren't you going to stop him?

No, ma'am.

Oil well gone.

Everything blow up.

I use dynamite. Smart?

- You thought I'd be pleased?

- Sure.

I'm not. Why did you do it?

I no like cowboy. You no like

cowboy. Now I get job back.

You stupid...

I must see Mr

Gardner. Sorry, he's busy.

Jim, Dan's coming here.

Someone blew up our well.

- He thinks you...

- I had nothing to do with it.

- Don't you understand, someone will be k*lled.

- Thanks for the warning.

- You don't want it to be me.

- I don't want it to be anyone.

You've licked us.

Isn't that enough?

Jim, stop things

before they get worse.

You know, Kitten, you've changed.

You're more attractive than ever.

Get outta the way!

Dan, I asked him.

He had nothing to do

with dynamiting the well.

Stop and think, cowboy. If I

had, you'd have been blown up.

I'm not sure about you yet.

But I am sure about the Cherokee

kid, and I saw him come up here.

Wilkins was k*lled and

that's gonna be paid for

if I have to tear the town apart,

beginning with your pet rabbit.

All I want is that

portable oil rig.

Why don't you come get it?

I'm going to. I'll tell the

sheriff why I k*lled him.

What are you gonna say?

Self-defence.

The same thing if I

find you on my property.

Dan, I want to talk to you.

You picked your

side. Stay there!

4,375...

Getting hold

of this portable rig

by starting that prairie

fire was a great idea, Dan.

Maybe, but the well

ain't in yet. Keep working.

4,378...

4,379...

- 4,3...

- Stop counting!

We've been drilling through

that oil sand for the last six hours.

Now, why don't she cough it up?

4,384.

Coyote!

4,386...

4,387...

Well, we're all set to cap

her when she comes in.

Yeah. When?

Cup of coffee?

Well, he beat the oil in.

Stick to your jobs.

Keep working as long as you can.

Hello, Gardner.

Nice weather we're having.

I don't suppose you heard

about the fire last night?

No foolin'? Put it out?

Funny thing - when we got

back, my portable rig was missing.

You don't say!

All right, men.

Take down my rig!

I thought you'd be expecting me.

I was, kinda.

You didn't think I'd

be coming alone?

No, not exactly.

Watch it, men!

Keep your eyes open!

What'd he tell him?

He says this fight belongs

to you and him, personal.

Hold it, men, unless

they start something!

I guess that

puts the weight on our side.

Cowboy, I've been looking

forward to this for a long time.

Don't let me disappoint you.

Make him holler, Daniel!

Give him that

one-two I showed you!

Look out!

What in tarnation's

holding Gardner up?

What's holding Dan up?

Cut her off! Cap her!

You can have your

rig now, Mr Gardner.

And we'll pay you for

the wear and tear on it.

Yeah? When?

Right after delivery tomorrow.

Tulsa's a long way from here.

How you gonna get

10,000 gallons of that stuff

to the refinery

before it closes?

Through the pipeline.

It'll be a

neat trick if you can do it.

I just bought the pipeline.

Thanks for the gusher.

You can have the

rig. Come on, men!

Say the word, Daniel,

and I'll mow him down!

I'll burn the well before I see it

handed to him on a silver platter!

We gotta dig up

everything that'll carry oil.

We ain't got a chance. There

ain't half a dozen tankers fit to use.

No, but there's lumber and

there's tar and there's tonight.

There is a chance!

Got her working, Rich?

You bring in those

tankers, I'll fill 'em.

Well, you'll be filling

before morning.

How much does she hold, Mil?

Just about 500 gallons.

That does it, Dan.

Drive on down to the main road

and wait with the rest of them.

Come on, get a move on!

We're running oil, not molasses.

You heard

what he said - get busy!

Hey, that cowpoke can get

real cantankerous, can't he?

So can Jim Gardner. Come

on, we gotta look busy anyhow.

I can never remember

which way a left thread turns.

To the right, naturally.

Hot Joe! Got the coffee ready!

Eats!

What a pleasure.

Help me, Despirit.

Just like my granny always says,

"The way to a man's

heart's through his stomach."

Come and get it!

Grub's ready!

- Coffee and stuff!

- Get back on the job!

We can eat later when

time don't mean anything.

They can't keep working without

food! They're dead tired and so are you.

Is everything ready,

Bessie? I'll pour the coffee.

- What are you trying to do?

- I'm trying to help.

- Ain't you a little mixed up?

- No.

I thought you'd

picked your pasture.

I didn't pick anything.

You did that for me.

You took it for granted...

You were just passing the

time of day with Mr Gardner?

Daniel, someday I'm

gonna be forced to whip you.

Come and get it!

When we get started,

line out single file.

And keep 'em close together!

Well, we're all here.

- Let 'em roll!

- Hiyah!

♪ If John D

Rockefeller was my valet

♪ And I had my vittles

served by a king... ♪

That fire come up this canyon

like it was a smokestack!

- What do we do?

- We're going through. Fast.

Get back in line!

You can go through,

Somers, but I'm going back.

Rich, get up there and

take over those lines!

- Get away!

- You heard him. Move over!

Let 'em roll!

You know fire and oil don't mix?

If you don't like

it, get out! Hah!

Hiyah!

Say, you're on fire!

What do you make

of this, Daniel?

Looks like somebody got

the idea of fighting fire with fire.

Get up on another wagon!

Hah!

Hiyah!

Better get

some wood for the fire.

If they don't get here

soon, we're sunk.

They'll make it.

Dan'll bring them through.

Yeah. Well, I better get

that coffee back on the fire.

When we get to the relay

station we'll have some work.

Keep 'em rolling, fellas!

Grub and fresh horses ahead!

Hah!

Here they come!

Bessie!

- Bessie, they're driving in!

- Come on, get busy! Get busy!

All right, you fellas. Get

them teams changed!

Dan, we thought

you'd never get here!

- You're hurt!

- Don't worry about me.

Come to the wagon.

We'll bandage...

Want to help?

Stay out of the way.

Hurry up with them

horses! We ain't got all day!

Hey, you jughead.

You been riding upside down?

If you ever talked to me

the way you talk to her,

you'd be unwrapping yourself

from around a coffee pot.

Some people learn to

keep their mouths shut.

That's what we promised and

that's what's caused the trouble.

- What?

- You thought she went to warn HIM.

It was YOU she

was thinking about!

She tried to get us to stop you,

but we was too crazy mad

to think about anything

but trying to get even.

She was thinking about

keeping you out of trouble.

This is the thanks she gets.

Why, you lump-eared mule!

Get over there now and

straighten yourself out!

Work fast!

Shake out them ribbons!

I don't seem to be

doing so good by myself.

I wondered... Could

I get you to help me?

- Aren't you a little mixed up?

- Yes, ma'am.

I'm plenty mixed up.

Sit down. Let me help you.

I'm sorry if I hurt you.

That's just what I've

been trying to say to you.

Let's not talk about that.

Let's talk about the bend in the

river where the cottonwoods grow.

You remember that?

Why, of course I remember!

I remember the... the

house and... the pole corral.

No, that was gonna

be a fancy stable.

Dan?

I've been checking with the men.

We haven't a chance to

make Tulsa before 6:00.

- We're sure gonna try.

- Sure, we'll try.

Gardner will be helping Witherspoon

close those gates on the minute.

- Charlie Witherspoon?

- That's right.

- Is he gonna close them gates?

- Yeah.

Over my dead body!

And it ain't dead yet.

Come on, sister. We've

got loads of work to do.

See you in Tulsa, Dan!

Come on. Let's get rolling.

Wait till they hitch the

horses to the wagons.

Got a long way to

go and a short time to get there!

Mr Gardner!

Well, Miller? They turn back?

No, came right through the fire.

Smashed a few wagons, that's all.

Stupid cowboy. Doesn't

know when he's licked.

What do we do now?

Relax. Everything is being done.

I want those orders

straightened out!

I guess that'll settle it.

- Hello, Charlie!

- Why, hello, Mr Gardner!

Come in, come in!

It looks like your luck is holding. I

guess you'll work the Indian lands.

Get your hat. It's all

over but the celebrating.

I can't leave till

closing time tonight.

My signature goes to

Washington on those contracts too.

A mere technicality.

Get your hat!

I'd like to, but I've

gotta stay till 6:00.

You can have a drink, can't you?

I don't mind if I do.

There's nothing against

that in the contracts.

Get your reins in

your hands. We're moving!

Hurry up! Grab a bite

and let's get going!

You all set?

Yeah, let's go.

It's a long way to Tulsa, men.

Let 'em roll!

Come on, let's get going.

I'm sorry, Mr

Gardner. Not till 6:00.

That's right, Charlie.

Stick to your principles.

You know, I have plans.

- They might include you.

- Yeah?

Things ought to be

happening pretty soon now!

This is like sh**ting

fish in a barrel!

If you can't ride

that, get to the rear!

Blame that fella up ahead!

- This one's going on awful fast.

- Shut up.

There's Tulsa!

And that pipeline I bought

empties right into your

storage tanks, doesn't it?

You mean you're gonna

buy out this whole refinery?

You're beginning to catch

on. And that's only a starter.

We can go far together, Charlie.

Yeah!

That should clear your conscience.

Let's lock up and paint the town.

Gardner must be inside!

All right, kid, you

keep him occupied

while I make Witherspoon

forget the time.

♪ Come along with me, Lucille

♪ In my merry Oldsmobile

♪ Down the road

of life we'll fly... ♪

- Hello, Charlie!

- Bessie!

- Charlie! How are you?

- I'm awfully glad to see you.

Why, Jim Gardner -

imagine finding you here!

Quite a

coincidence. Hiya, Jim.

I don't like to interrupt

this little reunion.

- But it's after 6:00.

- That's right.

You ladies wait

here while I close up.

I'll be right back and

we'll all celebrate!

No, you don't, Charlie!

You told me that 15 years ago!

This time I ain't

taking no chances.

I'm staying right with you!

Kitten, I'm glad you're here.

We... we've lots to

talk about, haven't we?

Certainly have.

Now you can get busy!

Keep driving unless you

want a little of the same!

We're a mile from home.

Stay with her, Despirit!

I'll stay with 'em till the

wheels come off! Hiyah!

- You sure you don't want a drink?

- No, thanks.

Aren't you going

to congratulate me?

Before the fight's

over? Isn't that bad luck?

The fight is over. The cowboy

was licked before he started.

We both know that.

I'm talking about us.

- Us?

- We've wasted a lot of time, Kitten.

Let's get back on the train.

We'll go straight to the end

of the line with no stopovers

except for a honeymoon

at Niagara Falls.

- What do you say?

- I got off that train a long ago, Jim.

I'm trying to catch a ride

on a cowboy's wagon.

And here he comes!

Charlie? What

happened to your boss?

I believe the lady took him

for a buggy ride, Mr Gardner.

Dan!

Dan!

- Dan, I knew you could do it!

- With gallons to spare!

You made it. You don't

know when you're licked.

You can't bring oil in with those

every day, but I've got a pipeline...

I've got a proposition to make

you in my office, when I get one.

Why not in here? Never let

pleasure interfere with business.

Sure. Excuse us.

Where's Daniel?

He's in conference

with Jim Gardner.

What happened?

Gardner's sleeping on

that proposition I made him.

What'd you do that for?

Now we got money, I want to buy

back that thousand-dollar introduction.

Here you are, Rich.

You kept your word.

Well, come on! We

ain't on the wagons now!

Dan, you're going to be a

real tycoon! And you can build...

WE can build... that

house by the river.

And let's have your granny

come and live with us.

- Who?

- Your granny.

There's just one catch to that.

- What?

- Well, I ain't never had a granny.

That is, leastwise,

that I can remember.

You see, she was only...

poetic licence.

You faker!

You fraud!

You darling!