[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Come on.
Come on.
Why the devil did you
bring him out here?
-Our friend is gettin' ideas.
-How many you got out there?
-30, and let's get
'em outta here.
[SIREN]
COAST GUARD [VOICEOVER]:
Stay where you are.
This is the United
States Coast Guard.
You are under arrest.
You are under arrest.
Avoid the fishing boat.
Hold your position.
Do not board the fishing boat.
Stay where you are.
Do not board the fishing boat.
[g*nshots]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-What happened to Stevenson?
-Sick leave-- overworked.
-That figures-- big
responsibility, small pay,
constant tension--
par for the course
when you're working
for the government.
-Yeah.
-Sherman wants everybody to
know he is the new boss here.
-Eager beaver.
-He won't last long either.
-Yeah, very eager.
-Hi, gentleman.
You know Ray Dixon of my
staff-- of the highway patrol
and of the United
States Coast Guard.
-Gentlemen.
-How are ya?
-That was nasty on
the beach last night.
I understand you picked
up all the Mexicans.
-And Captain Parker.
-No trace of the
truck-- probably
a high-powered souped-up job.
-I wouldn't doubt it-- running
w*tbacks across the border
is a big business these days.
-Big business?
-How much can those
poor Mexicans pay?
A couple of dollars a head?
-Sometimes, yes.
Sometimes the
family's life savings.
There's plenty of work
on the big ranches
out here picking
cotton and lettuce.
-But how much can these
smugglers take in?
-Four, five thousand a week.
--[WHISTLES] Looks like we're in
the wrong business inspector.
-Oh, they've really
made it a big business.
They hire the Mexicans out to
the ranchers as farm labor--
truck them from one
farm to another.
-Yeah, but how much can they net
after they pay off of Mexicans?
-They don't pay off.
They keep the money
and run out on 'em.
-I suppose you've
checked the ranchers.
-A few.
They appear to be in order.
Gentlemen, they can bring the
w*tbacks across the border
from Texas clear out there
to 10 miles in the Pacific.
And they can cross by land,
by air, and by water--
maybe even underground
for all we know.
Now, headquarters
for this racket
could be right here in El
Paso, Juarez, Nogales, Yuma,
Mexicali, or right
here in San Diego.
For a complete check we'd need
a couple of thousand more men.
Put that in your budget
and see what happens.
-Looks like you've got an
impossible job on your hands.
-Nothing's impossible
in my book.
This is a w*r-- a
w*r against the most
vicious kind of
human scavengers.
So I'm taking a calculated risk.
Many of the w*tbacks recently
seem to come from this area.
Now, there's a man with
a boat-- a fishing boat.
Now--
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Hi, Fred.
You ready to go?
-Yep.
-Now, Jim, what about the money?
-You're gonna have
to carry me this one.
-Well, what do you
think I've been doing?
-I know.
I know.
Everything in the
book has happened
to me in these past six months.
But this charter is a big one.
Just give me a few days, huh?
Just three lousy days.
I'm going anyway, Fred.
So why not make it
easy between us?
-Jim.
Remember, this is the last time.
-Thanks.
Hi, Harvey.
Hey, wait 'til you see this.
How about that?
That's worth twice
what I owe ya.
-Oh, yeah, and stop
tearin' your shirt.
I-- I didn't open my mouth.
Why does a guy like you
leave the Coast Guard?
-I served my hitch.
How about the groceries?
Ah, look Harvey, I
can't miss on this.
It'll take me off the hook.
It'll square me all around.
What do you want?
A mortgage on my life?
-Well, what about the
Sheriff's attachment?
You're covered, aren't ya?
-The groceries are on your boat.
-Thanks , Harvey.
Here.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Buenos dias, senor.
It's such a fine day, eh?
-What do you guys want?
-Senor, did we say
we want something?
-No, I said it.
-We'd like to talk to you
about a little business
for your boat.
-I'm doing all right.
Now shove off.
I'm busy.
-Such a fine business
you are doing, senor.
We can help you
out of this spot.
-No, thanks.
I'll do it my way.
-Well, uh, you are
losing your boat, not us.
-I'm not losing my boat.
Now, get out of here.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
SHANKS: Hey you.
Are you Benson?
-That's right.
SHANKS: I'm Shanks,
your new charter.
-Oh, well, glad to see ya.
-You call this thing a
deep-sea fishing boat?
-You don't need a battleship.
Look, if you'll come aboard,
I'd like to shove off.
-Well, what's your rush?
I got some more baggage coming.
-[WHISTLING].
Is this the baggage?
-Yeah, yeah, I
forgot to tell ya.
I like to have a little
fun with my fishing.
This is Sally.
-Well, come on.
Let's go, eh?
-He thinks he's Captain Bly.
-Ah, don't pay any
attention to him.
-What's the matter?
Hurt your feelings, Captain Bly?
-My name is Benson-- Jim Benson.
[MOTOR STARTS]
-Surprised you're
in a terrible hurry.
Are you sure you own this boat?
-You can check the papers.
-I may do that.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
And I said I got
the fishing report
just before I come aboard.
And they said the
big ones are runnin'
off the coast of Mexico.
And that's where I want to go!
-OK, OK!
It's your money we're ridin' on.
[BOAT MOTOR]
SALLY: Hey!
What's goin' on up there?
How do you make a cup of coffee
on board this yacht anyway?
-He'll tell ya.
-So, that's the way
you make coffee.
-Yeah.
When it starts to boil,
turn down the gas.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-I thought you were
comin' down here
to catch a sailfish
or somethin'.
-That's what I thought too.
But I don't think
Captain Benson would
know a marlin if we saw one.
-It was your idea to
fish down here, remember?
The big ones are down here.
-Captain Benson's a funny
man, a very funny man.
Listen to me, Benson.
I hired you to get me a fish.
I even bothered to try to
tell you where they were.
Now you just paddle this little
tub around and find me a fish.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Cold beer?
A little slurp?
-OK, Shanks, I got one spotted.
-Where is he?
I don't see him.
-Oh, that figures.
Here.
-Where?
Bluefin?
Where do you see him?
-Come on, settle down.
Here's your pole.
-Let's go.
Let's go.
I see him now.
Go on.
Get the boat started.
Hurry up!
Circle around him.
Don't run over him.
Go ahead.
Circle around.
Get in front.
I'll lay this bait
right in his beak.
Ah!
I got him.
I've got him.
-No, don't wind him, please.
-Keep away from here.
I'll handle this.
Oh, this is great.
Boy, I'll tell you
this is wonderful.
Oh, just out now.
Isn't that great?
Ah, Captain.
We got him.
He doesn't know the difference
between seaweed and swordfish.
-I saw that marlin, Shanks.
He's out there.
-Oh, sure he's out
there all right.
Captain Seaweed.
-Hey!
Take it easy.
-Now, that's the
first thing Captain
Seaweed's done that pleases me.
-Glad it pleases somebody.
-Some people please easily.
-Well, you can say
that again because I
pleased mighty easy
when I hired you.
-[ANGRILY] I saw
that marlin, Shanks.
He's out there.
Just try and stay sober
long enough to hook him.
-Is that so?
Well, I'm so sure you're the
worst fisherman on the water
that I'll make you a
little bet-- a man's bet.
Double or nothin'--
that's the bet.
You get me a fish .
And I'll pay you double.
But you don't get me any
fish, you don't get nothing.
-Now we'll see if he's Captain
Bly or Captain Seaweed.
-Just be sure you have
the money to pay off.
[BOAT MOTOR]
[DRAG SOUND]
-Marlin!
Marlin!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
All right, straight up.
[DRAG SOUNDS] Tighten the line.
-Help, Captain, my
line's runnin' out.
Get me some slack.
Get me some slack.
I can't stop him.
He's runnin away.
Go with him.
Go with him.
-We're in position.
Let him run.
SHANKS: Captain, do something!
-Don't throw on the drag.
-You take care of your end.
Now you lost him for me.
-Oh-- if you'd listened
to me, you'd have had him.
SHANKS: Well, don't blame me
for your lousy boatmanship
and your lousy equipment.
Are you tryin' to say I
lost the fish on purpose?
-That's exactly what
I'm trying to say.
That double or nothin' was a
little too rich for your blood,
eh?
-Well, that bet still goes.
No fish, no money.
-Oh, you pay up,
all right, and now.
-That's what you think.
-I spent a long time
gettin' this boat.
And you're not gonna sink it.
Pay up or swim!
-All right.
All right, I'll pay.
All right, I'll pay.
But get me off this boat first.
-That suits me fine.
The nearest town
is Delgado, Mexico.
-Well, get me there.
[MOTOR STARTS]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Capitan Benson!
Capitan Benson!
Capitan Benson!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Capitan Benson!
-Hi, Pedro!
Here.
Catch.
No, you don't, Shanks.
If you've changed
your mind, I haven't.
Pay up.
-I'll pay you in private.
-OK-- in the cabin.
Hey!
Oh!
What you got to say?
Hey boy.
Nice to see ya.
PEDRO: Capitan Benson,
you've been away so long.
BENSON: Yeah, yeah,
I know I have.
What do you got to
say for yourself, huh?
PEDRO: I have been waiting
for very long, Capitan Benson.
This time you'll
take me fishing.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
PEDRO: [INAUDIBLE].
-Hey, wait a minute!
We're adrift!
Senor, take a hold
of this, will ya?
PEDRO: It was my fault that the
boat ran away Capitan Benson.
But this time I
tie it very good.
-One more slip like
that, Mr. Pedro.
And I'll have you
broken to second mate.
PEDRO: I do not know
what that is, Capitan.
But it does not sound good.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Oh, senor Benson!
Ha!
Such a pleasure to see you.
Senor, mucho tiempo.
-Hi, did an American
come in here?
-Si senor, three days ago this
little Americano comes in.
-No, no, not three days ago,
now, just before I came in?
-No, senor, no ones comes in.
You know, businesses is bad.
-I'll see you later, Alfonso.
Excuse me, senorita, I'm
looking for an American.
Uh, he had on kind
of a loud hat.
It was, uh, pink with--
-Senor.
The Americano you were
asking about is gone away.
-Gone away, where, how?
-Don't be angry with me.
I only saw him go away
in Gonzalez's taxi.
-I've got to stop him.
-Wait, senor!
There is no taxi.
No other cars-- very difficult.
-Of course, I already know that.
Thanks.
-You did not find
the Americano, amigo?
-No, I didn't find him.
Louse.
He ran out on me.
And he owes me $800.00.
-Senor, that is almost all
the money in the world.
-To me, it's all the
money in the world.
-And you-- you--
in the spot, senor.
-That's a nice, mild
way of putting it.
-But you are the
finest, honest man.
Who's gonna make
the trouble for you?
Nobody.
-That's not a fair
description of the Sheriff.
Oh, I better get back.
It's one thing to lose my boat
but another to go to jail.
-Oh, no, senor.
Ha, ha.
Today is my pleasure.
Many times you've bring the
fish to help the Mexican people.
We remember.
-If St. Peter stops me at the
gate, I'm sending for you.
-Gracias, senor.
-What are you doing here?
-I came up to see
the big payoff?
Where's it gonna be?
-You don't know your
friend very well, do ya?
-At least I have a friend.
-You had a friend.
He ran out on ya.
-I'll cherish the memory.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[MOTOR STARTS]
[FAILED START]
-Senor, ha, you are
having the trouble, no?
-I'm having the trouble, yes.
What do you two know about it?
-Whatever is the matter
with your boat, Mr. Benson,
I assure you we had
nothing to do with it.
-Then how did you know I'd
be down here in Delgado
when I didn't even
know it myself?
-We don't know, senor.
It is what you call
a happy coincidence.
-Ah, then let's hear
your explanation then.
-Mr. Benson, I am a legitimate
exporter and importer.
You can verify that by checking.
Therefore, it is
quite natural that I
travel about a good deal.
-You two have all the
answers, don't you?
Well, here's my
answer to the question
that you came down to ask me.
I'm not interested in that part
of your exporting business that
does not show on your
business license.
Now, get out.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Oh, gracias, Antonio.
Ah, senor, you
decided to stay, eh?
-Alfonso, where
can I get some gas?
-At Gonzalez Taxi-- he has
maybe five or six gallons.
But he has gone
with the Americano.
-I've got to have
more than that.
That's not enough.
-There's not more gas
in Delgado, senor.
You will have to go to
Puerto Lobos and get--
-Yes, yes, I know.
The only way I can
get there is Gonzalez
Taxi if and when he shows up.
-That is right, senor.
The gas is expensive.
You need the money, no?
-Yeah.
With Gonalez's taxi fare,
it will be a good $40.
Can you loan me
the money, Alfonso?
-My life, senor, she is yours.
Everything is yours.
But I never have $40
American dollars.
-Isn't there
somebody in town that
can loan me that much money?
There must be somebody.
-Senor, 400, maybe pesos,
is almost a fortune to us.
We are a very poor people.
You see the land they
give us to live in.
But many-- hmm.
-Where'd you take the American?
-I take him to Puerto Lobo.
-Did he stay in town?
Do you know?
-No, and he take
the bus right away.
-Uh, look, uh, I have to
go to Puerto Lobo too.
I need some gas.
Would you take me there?
-It's impossible, senor.
I have to fix up this motor.
And I also have no money.
-Senor, if you have the money.
-Forget it.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hello.
-Yes?
-I, uh, uh, may I
sit down please?
-It's a public place.
-I guess, uh, that was a
pretty sad fishing trip, huh?
-You're the only
one who's guessing.
-I asked for that.
-That's right.
-Hey, look, eh, with, uh, Shanks
running out on me like this,
uh, I'm in pretty
much of a spot.
And, uh, he not only
took a powder on me.
But, uh, someone dumped
a can of beer in my gas.
I'm stranded.
-That's too bad.
-You see, uh, I need
a fresh supply of gas.
Can you lend me the money? $40?
I don't mind.
All I want is a yes or a no.
-There.
$1.22.
I was just having this drink
to get up enough courage
to ask you for fare
back to San Diego.
[LAUGHTER]
BENSON: As long
as I can remember,
I always wanted
a boat of my own.
So as soon as I got out
of the Coast Guard, I,
uh, found The t*rd, put
a down payment on her,
and, uh, well, I've been
in business ever since.
You really love
the sea, don't you?
-Yeah, you know,
I always feel kind
of restless when
I'm not on board.
I don't now.
So something's missing, like
uh, like a guy without a wife,
I guess.
Does that make any
sense to you at all?
-Mhm.
-Looks like we put our
troubador to sleep.
I guess I should
get some sleep too.
-I wish I'd met you
earlier on this trip.
-That's nice.
What are you going to
do about all this, Jim?
Rob a bank?
-I can't.
There isn't any.
Hey, this isn't fair.
You know a lot more about me
now than I know about you.
-Oh?
-Yeah, I don't even
know where you live.
San Diego?
-Mhm.
-That's what I like--
a talkative gal.
Well, good night.
-Good night.
Uh, don't worry now Sally.
I'll work it out all right.
-I'm betting
$1.22-- on the nose.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Well, senor!
We have been waiting.
-Don't you guys ever give up.
-You know, Benson, for a
man in your predicament
I don't understand
your attitude.
We want to make
some money for you.
-See, all we want
you to do is run
a few Mexicans in United States.
-Oh, so that's it, huh?
-That's all.
-Well, goodbye boys.
Come on!
Let's go.
-No, let me put it this way.
We don't force anybody.
See , these poor
laborers come to us
begging for a chance
to get across.
You know, the money
they make gives them
an opportunity for
some sort of start.
-Es verdad, senor.
We don't harm anybody.
All we want to do
is arrange things
around so everybody is happy.
-Except the two
respective governments.
What about violating
international law?
-Benson, you're smart enough
to know that there are
some laws that do
more harm than good.
Well, like the
prohibition law years ago.
That's your opinion, not mine.
Come on, let's go.
-Benson, I'll lay my
cards on the table.
You know, you're staring
out through bars right now.
Our proposition is one
run and enough money
to get you in the clear.
Look, Benson, you
know these waters.
You've got the right boat.
Five hours, that's all.
-You will be doing the
Mexicans a great favor, senor.
-What about the Coast Guard?
-Look, that's the main
reason we picked you.
You've been one.
You know how they operate.
You're smart enough
to avoid them.
-Thanks.
-We're offering you your
boat and your freedom
for a five-hour job.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Benson, make up your mind.
-When will I get paid?
-As soon as the load's on board.
-American money?
-Absolutely.
-OK, but just one run and enough
gas to get me to San Diego.
That's got to be a
part of the deal too.
-Two full tanks.
-When do we make the run?
-Tonight, senor.
-Give me time to fill
the tanks, won't you?
-Huh?
Oh, si, senor.
-We'll take the Mexicans out
in a little cove up the coast.
-Don't you ever have a match?
-Sometimes.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
SALLY: Jim.
-Sally, wha?
-Where did you get the gas, Jim?
-Oh, I just happened to run into
some tourists from San Diego.
They let me have some.
-I found the instructions at
the bottom my overnight case.
Why didn't you tell me
you were in trouble?
-I'll straighten it out.
-You shouldn't have run
out with the boat, Jim.
-Everything I have is tied
up in this boat of mine.
And I'm no gonna let anybody
take it away from me.
I just happen to have
a lousy streak of luck.
Got on the debt a little.
And boom, these
money-grabbing jokers.
They throw me in the hock.
SALLY: And the trip with Shanks?
-Yeah, I took a chance.
I figured I'd come
in with enough money
to square it all off.
-What are you going to do now?
-I'll work it out.
-Don't do anything foolish.
-Don't worry.
I'm not going to.
-You ran out for the boat.
-I was trying to save it.
-Just don't do anything you'll
have to keep squaring yourself.
-Sally, please will you--
-Are we going to San Diego?
-Yeah, yeah, sure.
But, uh, first I'll have to tune
up the motor before we leave.
I'll check with
you in the morning.
You, uh, better run along
now and get some rest, huh?
-Good night.
-Good night.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Put that out.
What do you think you're doing?
-This time I had a match.
-What are you two doing here.
It's not time yet.
-We think it's time.
-Or-- as we say in America
it's a free country.
A man can change his mind.
I'm not going to make the run.
I'll pay you for the gas as
soon as I get back to San Diego.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
--[SPEAKING SPANISH]
when I come back,
and she will have
everything in the world
for her and the little kids.
Muchas gracias.
-You see how it is, Benson?
You're doing these
guys a big favor.
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-All right, get on the boat.
The others will be here soon.
All right, let's go.
Come on.
Come on.
-Are you you ready, senor?
-Un momento.
Un momento.
-It is no good when I tell you.
You are a fool peon.
So why does somebody pay the
fortune for picking cotton?
-You heard the Senor Boudin.
These ranchers are very rich.
Do you remember when
Garcia came back ?
Madre mia, he had
the wrist watch.
And did you see how
he lighted cigarettes?
With a little machine.
-Si, and do you
remember Jose Mendez?
He never came back?
-It is too bad.
-Are you coming or staying?
-Un momento.
Camina mia, I am coming
back with a fortune.
-Please Juan, please
do not leave us.
It is no good.
-All right, I'm going.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-For your sake, I hope
they didn't see us.
Now stay on course.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
They're still out there.
We're getting close.
We're gonna drop
these w*tbacks off.
I wonder if they'll go by.
Cut it over, Benson.
And pick up speed.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
They're cutting with us.
COAST GUARD [VOICEOVER]:
Ahoy, fishing boat.
Stand by.
Stand by.
-They want to board.
If they try, g*n it.
We'll make a run for it.
-They'll blast us to pieces.
-Take your pick.
COAST GUARD: Attention, you.
Are you OK?
What are you doing out here?
-I took a party down to Delgado.
Lost the usual big one.
COAST GUARD: That's
a long, tall run.
I'll bring over a jug of
coffee to warm you up.
-Oh, no thanks, Captain.
I, uh, I'm plenty warm.
Yeah, I just made a pot of
coffee about five minutes ago.
Anything special
tonight, Captain?
I said anything special?
CAPTAIN: Yeah, we
got a tip they're
gonna try to run in
a bunch of w*tbacks.
Seen anything?
-Uh, no, nothing.
You're the first boat I've
seen between here and Delgado.
-Well, see you in the harbor.
-See Benson, there's
nothing to it.
It's all over just like that.
-Yeah, and it's all over
for me too just like that.
-All right, Benson, get
these guys over to the beach
and dump them off.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Watch it.
-Hey, what's the idea?
-Boss's orders.
He might have
another job for ya.
-He said one trip.
That was all.
-As we say in America,
it's a free country.
A guy can change his mind.
Now don't try any of your
crazy ideas to get away.
Look at what happened last time.
And I don't think you're in
position to do any talkin'.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-[SPEAKING SPANISH].
-But that's impossible.
Capitan Benson takes some
w*tbacks in his boat, senor.
-[SPEAKING SPANISH].
-No, senor. [SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-Jim, Jim.
-Oh, hi.
-Did you run a load of w*tbacks
across the border last night?
-Oh, no wait a minute.
Wait a minute-- slow down.
What's this doubletalk?
-When I left here last night,
you were filling the gas tanks.
Today they are empty.
Look, Jim, the
police are in town.
They're asking a lot
of questions about you.
They're on their way
down here right now.
-You're right Sally.
I made the run.
But I had a g*n at my back.
You remember that station
wagon you saw last night?
Well, they weren't tourists.
-They told you if you didn't run
the w*tbacks, they'd k*ll you.
-Yeah, and believe me.
There was no way out.
-There is now.
Just tell the police who did it.
-Don't be silly.
What chance would I have
finding an outfit like this.
It's not just one man.
Who knows how many there are?
-The police will find them, Jim.
Just tell them who's
behind this whole thing.
-That's easy to say.
-You've got to tell them who.
Now's your chance.
Jim.
-Senor.
-Yeah, come on in.
-I am so sorry to trouble
you, Senor Benson.
But unfortunately, there are a
few questions I must ask you.
-Oh?
All right.
-Senor, did your boat leave
the harbor last night?
-Yeah, I got some
water in my gas.
And after I cleaned
it out, I made
a trial spin to
see if it was OK.
-But the townspeople
tell me you had no gas.
-Oh, yes, uh, that's right.
I did get rid of most of it.
But, uh as I say, I salvaged
a couple of gallons--
enough to try it out.
-I see.
-What, uh, seems
to be the trouble?
-Jefe-- [SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
Senor, someone with a
boat, uh, about like this
took a number of
Mexicans illegally
into the United States.
-Oh, well, in that
case I'm sorry.
But I'm afraid I
can't help you any.
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH].
-Pronto!
Senor, it appears
you are correct.
Our apologies for having
troubled you senor.
Senora, buenas dias.
-You should have told them, Jim.
-Sally, nobody in
the world is going
to believe that I
was forced into it.
I'd not only lose my boat.
I'd be thrown into jail!
-Please, Jim, please.
I know they'd believe you.
Let me call them back.
-No, wait.
Look, even if they did
believe me why the minute
I stepped out of
jail I'd be k*lled.
There's too many
of them to fight.
-Look Jim, you've been
planted down here on purpose
for the Immigration Department.
I'm a part of that plan.
-What did you say?
-They're using you to
help uncover these men.
-Then we're not
stranded down here.
And you're not the innocent
little girl who's in a spot.
-That's right.
-And all those
pretty words-- those
uh, nice little
things between us.
That's all part of
the act too, huh?
-No, Jim, they were all mine.
-Now you expect me
to believe that?
Me the prize sucker of the year?
-But you're not a sucker.
Don't you realize they picked
you over everyone else?
-Oh, well thank them
very much for me.
Yeah, thank them for
toying with my life.
And while you're
at it you can also
tell them that I've had it.
I'm through!
-You can't quit now.
What's happened to you anyway?
Are you scared?
-Yeah, yeah I am scared.
And if your friends in
San Diego are so brave,
tell them to come down here
and mix it up with these guys.
Let's see how much
guts they've got.
All right, if that's the
way you feel about it,
you can stay down here and run
w*tbacks the rest of your life.
I don't want any part of it.
-OK, I will.
Tonight, tomorrow night,and
as long as I feel like it.
And you can tell them that too!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-Hey, you think it's wise
to make another run tonight?
But the police are
checking the whole town.
Let's not go tonight.
We have to go tonight.
They need the men.
-One or two days
make no difference.
-One or two days
may cost me $1,000.
-But Steve.
-You're not by any
chance getting scared?
-Me amigo, I am always cautious
about endangering my freedom,
especially when it is
the hands of another.
STEVE: Are you
presuming to tell me
I don't know how to run this?
-What do you want?
-I'm still waiting for my pesos.
I cannot go.
So I won't the pesos back.
-If you cannot go, you
can't have the pesos back.
-What do you mean not go?
He's got to go.
-I thought senor--
-Senor boss says you got to go.
Now andale.
-You give me my pesos back.
Policia!
Policia!
STEVE: Stop him.
Stop him, now!
Bring the car around back.
We've got to get
him out of here.
-OK, Steve.
-Right, I told you to get
the gas in those barrels.
Now, hurry up.
Pronto!
Andale!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-The senorita was watching
the show from the outside.
I thought we better let
her look from the inside.
Shall we get some information
from the senorita?
-We haven't got time.
Just getting out of here
will take us 'til dark.
Lock her up in there.
-Si.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Yes?
-Calder's here.
-Calder?
Oh, uh, uh, all right,
uh, send him in.
-Inspector?
-Well, this is an unexpected
pleasure, Inspector Calder.
-Hello.
-Hello, it's not every day
the Chief drops in on us sir.
Uh, you'll find
everything in order.
The, uh, files, and uh,
here's my report sir.
-I'm not referring
to written reports.
I'm talking about the life of
one human being-- James Benson.
He's in great danger.
By what authority?
-But sir, something had
to be done, and quickly.
I-- I took a calculated risk.
-With your job too, Sherman.
Now get on that phone and
get Benson out of there.
-But sir, we can't give up.
If you knew how they were
treating these Mexicans, what
they were to them, you'd
go along with this.
-You get him out of there.
And that's an order.
-Yes sir.
Get me the Chief of Police
in Puerto Lobo, Mexico.
[CAR SOUND]
-Don't seem to be
many people around.
-Good time to get the gas.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Hi.
Any of you seen the
American senorita?
-No, senor.
Have a drink.
-No thanks.
[DOOR KNOCK]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Did you find the senorita?
-No, I didn't.
Look, if you see her, Alfonso,
tell her I'm at the fiesta,
will you?
-Si senor, como no?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Sally!
Sally!
-Oh, he's coming after me.
He's got a knife.
-Come on.
You'll be a lot safer here.
-You were right, Jim.
If you'd called
the police, you'd
never gotten out
of this town alive.
-Senor Benson!
Ha, you find a senorita, eh?
Here.
Have a drink.
Everybody's dancing and happy.
Oh, senor it's muy bueno.
[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
It's muy bueno.
Un momento.
-We got to get out
of this town quick.
-How?
-The boat's our only chance.
-But you don't
have the key, Jim.
You're out of gas.
-Yeah, the key
doesn't bother me.
It's the gas.
Now listen, Sally, we got the
coast to, uh, wait a minute.
I got an idea.
Where's Pedro?
-There he is.
-Hi Pedro.
Hi!
h* h*!
Woo!
Hey!
Oh, ah!
Boom!
Ah, now listen carefully, Pedro.
We're in trouble.
We're being watched.
-Si, Capitan Benson.
-That is fine.
Now, we've got to
get away in my boat.
But we need gas.
-I can get it for you, senor.
I have to get it out sometimes.
-OK, Pedro, good, good.
Now, you get it.
And you hide it, uh, let's see.
Hide it in the
bushes right where
the path turns and
goes down to the pier.
You know the place I mean?
-Si.
-OK, but don't take any chances.
-But senor, you're not smiling.
-After you've hid it, come
back and dance with Maria.
Then we'll know
everything is all set, OK?
Ah, Pedro!
Go right away.
You're being watched.
-What will a few gallons do us?
-It'll get us away from
here-- maybe to Cava Blanco.
And then we can
radio them for help.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-What happens when
Pedro comes back?
-So you dance with Casilla,
and I'll dance with a senora.
Dance with him to the
far side of the plaza.
When you see me, you be there.
-He'll k*ll you.
-No, no.
They need me to make a run.
Uh, I'll meet you later where,
uh, Pedro is hiding the gas,
OK?
-OK.
-I know exactly how you feel.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[COUGHING]
[POURING SOUND]
[MAN SINGING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Where's Pedro?
-He'll be here.
-Jim, I've been want
to explain to you
why I'm mixed up in all this.
-Forget it.
It isn't an act this time.
-No.
-Here he comes.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Maria, would you like to dance?
-Oh, yes, Pedro.
-Oh, let's change dances
with Garcia and the senora.
-Pedro, you have been drinking.
-Madre mia.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Wise guy, eh?
-What are you talking about?
-What's the idea of tricking us?
-What are you trying
to start, Benson?
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Well, somebody did.
I'm sorry, senora,
are you all right?
Are you not hurt?
-No, I'm all right.
It was nothing, senor.
It was nothing.
-Alfonso, have another drink.
Excuse me, senora.
How about it , Alfonso?
-[SPEAKING SPANISH].
-No, I have got to have on.
Come on.
-[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-Excuse me a minute, Alfonso.
I just want to see if
Sally is in the room.
-All right, senor.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Where is the Senor Benson?
-He went to talk
to the senorita.
[DOOR KNOCK]
-Senor Benson.
Get the key.
-Sally!
Sally!
SALLY: Here.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-It's gone.
They must have taken it to
the cove to load the w*tbacks.
Let's go back and get the taxi.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Sounds like Pedro .
[MUSIC PLAYING]
He's hurt.
Here take this.
Fill the car.
Now be careful.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
What happened Pedro?
-Two bad men.
They wanted me to
tell where when you
were missing where you had gone.
But I did not tell.
-They'll pay for this, Pedro.
Believe me.
By God, they'll pay for this.
-I did not tell, senor.
I did not tell.
-Ah, Pedro I know.
You're a very brave boy.
Can you make it to
the Padre's house?
-Si, I think so.
-Don't you tell the
Padre what's happened.
Tell him I'll be back soon.
-And then you will take
me fishing with you?
-Then I will take
you fishing with me.
[KNOCKING]
Sally.
Come on.
Let's go, quick.
-Is he all right?
-Yeah, he's all right.
You take the wheel.
I'll push you as far as I can
so as to not make any noise.
-Jose!
I'm sure they went that way.
Let's go.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-They're getting
away in the taxi.
-Let's get the station wagon.
-Si.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-There they go.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-I've got an idea.
Hold on.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Looks like they
haven't loaded yet.
-You suppose anyone
is guarding the boat?
-I don't know.
It's just possible
no one is there.
-Faster.
Faster.
-If we can get him to chase
us into American waters,
we might be able to nail 'em.
We need every break we can get.
-There is the first one.
-This is k*lling me.
My legs!
[CAR HORN]
What's the matter you idiots?
Didn't you see that car?
Come on.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Sally!
Come on!
Get off!
Get off!
Come on.
Pronto!
Pronto!
Come on.
Get off.
Come on.
Pronto!
Pronto!
Come on.
Get off!
Get off!
Pronto!
Pronto!
You better stay here.
I'll need you for evidence.
-Oh, mucho gracias.
[SPEAKING SPANISH] .
-Get in the cabin.
Get in the cabin.
Stay there!
Hey, hurry up!
Come on.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Check the gas.
-The tanks are full.
-Great!
Now we'll see if I'm Captain
Bly or Captain Seaweed.
-They got by Reeser.
Come on.
[BOAT SOUND]
Let's get the boat.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Here they come.
-Their boat is faster isn't it?
-Yeah, but we've got a
pretty good start on 'em.
-Yes.
Yes, I see.
Thanks.
Some sort of a fiesta
going on down there.
The police got our message late.
Benson and the boat are gone.
-Maybe he's headed back here.
Notify the Coast Guard.
-Yes sir.
[BOAT SOUNDS]
-Are we getting close?
-Just a few miles more.
We're starting to get light.
-We're getting closer.
-I better run you into shore.
-No, Jim, I'm staying.
I'm as much a part
of this as you are.
Besides, you see, Jim--
-Hold on.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-That was a close one.
-Yeah, I don't think we can
play this more than once.
If the follow us, we
make a run for it.
That might give us enough
leeway to drag them
under something if we're lucky.
-They must be around
here somewhere.
-Jim.
-Yeah.
-You remember the headlines
in the paper not long ago?
"w*tback Runners
m*rder*d Boatman."
-Yeah.
-He was my father-- Fred Parker.
-He was your father?
-He was running w*tbacks under
the same conditions you were.
-Wow!
Now it all makes sense.
Their coming back.
All right, hold on.
[BOAT SOUNDS]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-There!
[BOAT SOUNDS]
-That might be our second break.
If we can just reach
that freighter.
-Get ready.
He's getting close.
sh**t!
[g*nsh*t]
-Get down, Sally.
-Look out!
He's going to pass us.
-Senor, I want to go home.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[BOAT HORN]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-Call the Coast Guard.
My radio is out.
Hurry!
-The fishing boat
seems to be in trouble.
Call the Coast Guard!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
STEVE: We've got 'em cornered.
-sh**t!
sh**t!
[g*nshots]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
-If you could sh**t
straight, we'd of had him.
There they are.
-Go back!
Go back!
[MUSIC PLAYING]
BENSON: They're getting away!
-They're not gettin'
away, Benson.
We've radioed a plane.
-Boy, are we glad to see you.
-To tell you the truth.
We've been looking for you.
-OK, Captain, I'll head in.
But while you're
out looking, try
finding a guy by the
name of Carl Shanks.
He ran out on me.
He owes me $800.
-Say, Benson wanted us to look
for a man named Carl Shanks.
I gather the guy is a louse.
He ran out on an $800 charter.
-That's what I call a louse.
Before you let him at
me, be sure and tell them
that $800 is deposited
to his account.
That kid is rough.
-I know.
We trained him.
-Senor, this way
we'll never get home.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
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The older Classic's that just won't die. Everything from before 1960's.
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