Partners of the Trail (1944) JOHNNY MACK BROWN

[Music] thank you [Music] [Applause] laughs find a nice country depends on how you look at it what'd you say your business was I didn't say I guess maybe you didn't my mistake just traveling through can't say tell me what kind of section is this cattle or mining ain't no gold around here just ranches well that's what I'm looking for I might settle down here that's too bad why hell you seem to be a pretty nice Feller kind of young too this country's been mighty fatal to strangers lately hey I'll keep my eyes open to keep your hand close to that gun too while you're traveling through raw bowling what's the matter with the law in that town ain't got none Sheriff disappeared about a week after Hilton got killed who is Hilton one of the finest men in the country ever harmed anybody in his life tell you when a man like him gets washed out anything can happen that's his daughter riding in the coach that was a sad homecoming yeah and a quick one too she just left a little while ago to visit Duran there goes that dog gone Trace again I'll fix it I'll ride inside foreign [Applause] I'm Kate Hilton yes I know I was talking to the driver of town I thought maybe you'd like to have a little company oh thank you I'd appreciate it might be pretty country this is my first time through here I was born in this country I've always loved it so did my father but no yes I know now you want to hate it but that won't help I suppose you're right not the country's fault that things happen have you any idea who wanted to kill your father no he didn't have an enemy in the world in that case he probably knew something dangerous about the wrong person I suppose that is possible you see he ran the Wells Fargo office the safe wasn't even robbed and there was some money it does seem strange there's been a series of these killings in town and each one just like my father's for no apparent reason going on Long well they started suddenly about two months ago I guess that's why father and Joel insisted on my going away Joe we're engaged to be married he took over the office after father died I don't know why I'm telling you all these things I like I like to listen and just now you're a very understanding person Mr McKenzie whoa hey see get your lazy bones out here and help me water my horses go down that box [Applause] thank you a little pile up at the first turn that's all the better if it does give us a chance to get back to town before anybody finds out about it let's get that box and get out of here [Applause] thank you [Applause] oh you're making out back there miss well I feel a lot safer if I could be up there with you you're better off inside we'll be all right from now on [Applause] they didn't file a bathroom maybe that ain't so good for us we'd better find out how much that fellow who's driving saw what happened the stage was held up at the water station where's he he's up there he was killed that's the second driver we've lost what about the Wells Fargo box they got that too here's your chance to show what you can do as a sheriff I understood there was no sheriff in this town oh well they appointed me Sheriff was Pro tem you know I I don't know why I didn't want the job oh let me trigger he's my deputy howdy how come you to be driving well the horses ran away I would have been killed if it hadn't been for this gentleman I certainly owe you a lot stranger Jack McKenzie my name Joel Dixon say if he was in the coach maybe you've seen who fired the shot I couldn't see their faces they were inside the shack well maybe some strangers from another section of the country I'll trigger you took care of the team and take care of Pete's party all right Sheriff I'll be seeing you later Mackenzie that's done I guess you better take her inside she's gone through enough for one day how long has he been your Deputy Edwards got me to appoint him yesterday Edwards yeah a land and water company big man in this town where's the best restaurant right down the street there's only one here Mister so it's got to be the best and let me tell you something it's also the worst well what I want to know is how do they always know when there's money in that strong box that's something that we've got to figure out hello boy how are you can treat you well though boy glad to see you hey one chop suey do I look like a chop suey cook to you oh I don't know you might be able to pass for one anyhow I'll try and Order it says Chop Suey on your sign out there and I say I ain't got none I think you better take down your sign listen the sign says lean ciao too lean ciao [Laughter] Mr a Lee Chow was a and he's dead well you imagine you're old enough to be one more crack out of you like that and you'll be wearing this like an Indian War bundle now do you want something to eat or don't you sure what kind of grub have you got here I got coffee making an egg and flapjacks flapjack he calls it on tan tied flapjack right all right I'm glad to see you I've been expecting you glad to see you Sandy I saw my horse outside but I was surprised to find you running a place like this hey how long you been in town oh good for about a week well how do you like to lay out well it's not bad unless you poison somebody and get yourself shot hey have you any idea what we're stepping into yes indeed a lot of killings and for no reason at all there's always a reason back of a killing you know that well I can figure what's back of these unless it is if somebody's trying to Wrangle the Smoky River of water rights away from the ranches around here water rights why well that's one ear of corn I ain't been able to shut yet but I got some mighty good IDs I tell them to you while I'm fixing you something to eat be better now tell me about father honey you've had a hard trip you better wait till later what you need now is a rest oh joke I'm afraid Don't Be Afraid Katie just remember I love you and that I'm here to take care of you I know you better go home now doc Applegate looks like he's been prospecting we'd better stall I don't want to pull out of town until I find out what he's been up to oh hello doc Oh Daddy I heard you've gone back Del City not yet I've been out in the Hills doing a little investigate you have sit down tell me about it concerns the murderer Dave Hilton you don't say Don's him about Dave you know I wreck my brains but I can't think of any reason why anybody should kill him he was my friend JD my best friend and I grew up together he helped me out when I needed it bad I brought his daughter Katie into the world closed his wife's eyes on a Deathbed he was shot in the back Judy that's why I'm staying here instead of going back to the county seat I understand how you feel that but what can you do about it a whole lot I hope any clues at least I know why he was killed countries right here in this envelope oh that's mountie Everson mind if I see it Dave can find you tall JD no maybe it's better if you don't see it this knowledge is proven fatal to several people well just as you say dog but aren't you sort of taking a chance yourself I'm staying right here in raw bowl until I find out who the guilty parties are and she brought in with a rope around their neck but start from the beginning Well Lane Chow was the first one to get he was the that owned this place now he was packing a 500 money belt with him and was still on him when they found him that doesn't make sense was he carrying anything else well nothing of any consequence little sack of dirt that he brought down from the hills and then strangers that were murdered they were packing a couple of sacks of dirt he just uh Commander yes just ordinary dessert well here's your grub and I think it'll sit all right with you uh Kate came in on the stage today yeah he uh I'd rather an hour Escape yeah I heard about it I'm going over and see her she's probably with Joel thank you see you later must we forget this looked like you've been camping out that's the way I want to look thank you hello Dobby hello doc you know where that young felleries get off the stagecoach well he's down Lynn chowsy thank you there you go tell tricky to find out what our capitals hasn't had psyche is carrying all right boys what can it be here she was here but I just took her home oh she's taking it as well as you can expect Edwards wants you to find out what doc Scott Matt said I think I know what's in that today and if I'm right we'd better be sure that he doesn't talk to too many people something you can do for me to uh put this envelope in the safe for me will you you better hold on I'll drop in security later meantime don't let anyone see that paper unless I say so all right doctor I'll see you over the house it just doesn't add up Sandy I don't get mixed up in water right but everybody that was killed except Hilton was packing them little sacks of dirt Twinkie you and Baker Mount up and watch for a signal limb you and me need some coffee another cup of coffee son the young man who came in on the stagecoach that's right Jack mckins is my name I'm Dr Applegate I sent for you yes I know I'll look you up within an hour sit down coffee please oh been out of town haven't you yes trigger well will it be gents give us a couple cups of that sheep dip mine tastes like saddle soap now that ain't funny did you hear about the stage being held up today at the Watershed they killed Old Pete and cut the money box yes a loss like that's going to hit the wrenches pretty hard with their water bombs just come in due me and figures going out to get the men who done it yep well what are you waiting for sure they've got a good head start so they can escape you're going to talk out of turn once too often and you ain't a good enough cook to get away with it uh let him alone Liam a rotten Cooks better than none hey Mackenzie you saw the horses those men were riding they have any special markings none I didn't even notice a white foot well that's too bad I'm going over and see Kate Hilton poor girl I'll speak to you in pretty miserable yeah and we better get that Posse Started Mr Mulligan two bits for the coffee thank you Sandy come here trigger cut that sack thought was Gary look well that's the same kind of those other men had like Duck might be next sweep that up and save it I'm going to keep an eye on him foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] well I'll search the alley somebody's following it [Music] up yes [Music] put the idea is shooting at me we'll talk about that in town how bad you're here creased along the ribs well I guess you'll last if we get back let's go that's everything I could find the dog's Pockets no envelope not a sign of hey trigger lamb see look what I found in the alley doc must have been shot with a 3840 rifle I picked up an empty shell that's a 3840 all right don't throw that away I want to keep that that's a clue hold it what are you looking for the gun you throw away the one that killed Dr Applegate I thought I ought to find it about here you must have a lot of guns to afford to throw one of these away I never saw it before in my life the name of Clint Baker's on the stock well I guess we can find out who he is when we get back to town let's go get that envelope no doc wasn't carrying it well crazy I saw him put it back in his pocket again maybe so JD but it's my hunch he left it the safe when he went into the Express office yes that's quite possible I'll speak to Joel about it uh he'll show it to you without any trouble no I wouldn't ask him might make him curious if it's in the safe you'll have to figure another way I think Swanky and limb can handle that well don't waste any time because I think that people will show us the location of the painter what you got there give us I want to give you a hand your real thoughtful ain't you don't worry about me I won't be in that jail long well you're going to be in there now move on gosh you've been shot too yeah this is Dr Applegate's murderer him have you got proof lemon you heard the shots they were fired from a rifle weren't they yeah from the end of the alley I found an empty shallow it's a 3840 that's what this is a 3840. you toss it in the brush when I caught up with him what's his name Clint Baker take a look at the stock that's real evidence Clint I'm gonna have to lock you up trigger put him in the cell and Patch him up say there was another one wasn't there yeah he got away has someone been hurt can I be of any help Lynch off the doctor and Mackenzie here had to win him to catch him he's not hurt bad you seem to make a habit of thinking quick I'm glad he had the nerve to follow them well I guess I was the only one that saw them leave town excuse me oh yeah hello Kate I'm glad to see you hello Mr Henry Mr Edwards I'd like you to meet Mr McKenzie well I'm glad to know you young man I understand you brought in Dr Applegate's murderer and you seem to travel fast around here good news is scarce that kind of titles very quickly I was coming over to see you this afternoon Gabe because you know you have my sympathy thank you Mr Edward there's nothing we can do here let's go well McKenzie I hope you'll spend some time with us I might be interested in buying a ranch if I can find something I like that's fine perhaps I can help I own the land and water company here have you got anything good for sale I might pop into the office and see me my job that reminds me there's some branches waiting for me there right now I'll see you later hey Mackenzie don't forget you got to be in town to testify against Baker don't worry I'll be here that ain't going to bother you much might be clear evidence might be clear doc was plucked by a 30-40 slug with this gun and that Strange's testimony Clint is going to scratch you don't ever think I'm going to stretch you plunder an old fool I got friends maybe he ought to have some coffee or something yes and you'd better bring him some food too yeah well I'll I'll fetch him some from the house I think we ought to get over and find out what's going on with that meeting I've got an idea that there's some boots gonna start pinching around here pretty soon good idea Sandy I'm getting out of here just a minute Clint Bobby's an old fool but he's honest and besides he's got you but what do I care I'm going out of here there's others coming in you can tell the boss I want my cut now and then I'm clearing out of here you can tell him my name's on that gun stock and that strange is ready to prove the case if you don't get things set I'm going to start talking and talk loud shut up I'll do the Talking Now sit down we're going to handle this thing my way there can only be one reason he's sent for us Army well gentlemen you all look pretty Grim well this is grim business for us you didn't expect us to smile did you well I don't know what business you refer to that's top baiting about the voice JD that hole up this morning's got us all broke so I guess here's where you clamp down well I didn't think my friends wouldn't give me such an injustice we can't pay our water shares you know that have I demanded instant payment I'm willing to let them out a ride give you all a chance to make up your losses It's mighty generous of you JD well it's enough to know that you're my friend I'm sorry I blew up trigger I might have known you wouldn't let me down well do exactly as I told you I'll shoot at you as you're leaving town to make it look good but I'll shoot high and shoot plenty High the god Here Comes Toby you better be careful when you feed him Sheriff I wouldn't unlock that cell door if I was you I don't forget to I'll get some food myself they could try this skill had the shooting pretty sure it wasn't a pirates and just look what he done to me what was Clint trying to say better ask your daddy what do you mean by that that's what you think I mean we better take him into the jail well here unlock Ed give me my hand will you boys yeah what happened they could tried to escape so I had to drop him why'd you do that well he threatened to talk so I figured the best thing to do was to quiet him very likely Sandy what do you make of it same as you do I'm scared you'd talk I wish we knew what were the back of all these killings well as my hunch is right we'll find out in a couple of minutes where's that dirt I asked you to save I've got in the can underneath the sink forget it foreign you just get a hold of that pump handle and I'll show you a master Panner going to work what about this fellow McKenzie I'm beginning to think we ought to do something about him too yeah no more of that at least not for a while you and the boys figure some way to get into that Express seat Joel told me that he put a envelope in there for a dark Applegate and I want it look at that color classical yeah that's our answer the next thing is to find out where this comes from that's easy the hard part is to live long enough to use the information nobody has yet you scared shaking in my boots that's so am I I'm gonna have another talk with Miss Kate tonight I'm sure this is a key to her father's death and she might know something that'll help us and while you're over there I'll go down and have a visit with that sheriff you know he's either the smartest man I've ever met and crooked or the dumbest and honest and it might be a good idea for us if we could find out which good evening I hope I'm not including but I'd like to have a talk with you young folks oh come in thank you sit down won't you what seems to be in your mind Mr McKenzie well I just won you had heard of anybody producting in this section of the country no I don't believe I have well I heard Ling Charles say all the same kind of country where men find gold up in Sutter Creek so did I but we all laughed at him well my father didn't he said the Chinese were shrewd Miners and that Ling Chow was a very clever man you know Mr Hilton and Ling Chow are very good friends they used to hunt and fish a lot together did Dr Applegate ever go with him yes I believe he did once or twice and now he's gone it's all like a mad dream three fine men who didn't harm a soul oh Joe perhaps we should take Mr Edward's advice and go away I don't think so honey we'll talk about that tomorrow I'm tired and frightened why don't you go up to bed I think I will but thanks very much I heard just about all I need to know so yeah go along with you if you don't mind sure come along thanks so much Mr McKenzie for trying to help the knife Escape good night good night honey don't worry about me honey I'll see you in the morning something's worrying me Mr McKenzie what is it son well why are you going to all this trouble to help us well let's just say that Mysteries bother me even when I was a kid I couldn't quit a puzzle until I'd solved it you think you can solve this one I know most of the answers now but there's still a few pieces missing and one of them is that none of the victims ever left a message Dr Applegate did at least he left a letter with me do you know what's in it no I don't well we've got to open that letter I can't do that not without Authority in that case I have to trust you the United States Marshall yep Dr Applegate sent for us meaning Sandy who runs a restaurant he's my partner by the way okay how long have you been in office two weeks and I'm surprised you've lasted that long in a town like this wait a minute there's nobody behind that window then you think the letter might be important it may be very important Hilton doc Lane Chow they're just all linked together and that message may solve the whole mystery well it won't take us long to find out [Music] thank you don't write a mess unless you have to we can do this job in the dark give me the stuff now to do it give me a match [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] foreign [Music] oh Lord Mackenzie up on suspicion of the robbery but maybe Joe recognized one of our men yes that's possible but I'm going to stay here till he comes to and find out just what he knows I think I can rig up a couple of witnesses no more cooking today the fire's out all right skip that look you recognize the man that rode away from the Express office didn't you why no don't you recollect I slipped coming out the door yes yes I know all about that in order to run over at the heel it's a wonder I can walk you don't have to walk just talk when I call you as a witness in this case in this case a witness what am I going to say just say what I tell you to all right [Music] thanks ever so much foreign horses at the far end of the hitching rectangle up in their ropes that sounds like ours just a minute I just wanted to find out who to belong to that's all well now that you know what about it I'm interested in who's been riding them so hard what business is that of yours the Express office was robbed a short time ago and there's an envelope missing from the safe and I want it so let's have it I'll let you have it draws like that are going to get you boys killed one of these days drop your guns on the floor now drop yours on the floor foreign suspicion of Robin the Express office where are the two coyotes you're looking for the heavier evidence in their pockets you were seen riding away and that's good enough for me I think the phone's been shooting for Molly's too well they won't be doing that anymore come on Joel thank goodness you're all right you've been unconscious for ages oh my head's still spinning someone hit you a pretty hard blow in the head my boy can you remember what happened well McKenzie and I were on our way over at the office we heard this explosion and opened the door and went in and saw these two figures over by the window I went towards him and that's all I remember Mackenzie was probably Waking with him struck you from behind no he wanted to see something I had in the safe well the safe was forced open so I guess he got to look at it all right well he was behind me and the floor came from the front ah but in the dark I can't be sure but I am sure he's just as interested in clearing up his Mysteries as we are Joel's right Mr Edwards I'm sure he's just trying to help no I'm afraid he's fooling you youngsters there's no reason why an absolute stranger should interest himself in our troubles honey I believe I could use a cup of coffee of course I'll make some right away [Applause] Mr Edwards I told you Dr Applegate left a letter for me to take care of yes well McKenzie and I were on our way over to see what was in it and someone got there before we did oh I should just show it to him well I can't tell you that but I can't tell you he had a right to see it you're convinced her this yes I am I've seen proof and I better get word to triggered it I can't do anything I wish you would and I'd advise you to stay right here tonight and let Kate look after you I think I'll do that [Applause] I guess it'll be took his keys with him but you get locked up because I've got mine [Music] trigger you know who robbed that Express office wanted to bring them in I only go the way the evidence points so you better have a talk with Joel he was out cold when I left him Edwards is getting his story now and when the town hears it you'll have to turn me loose you know that maybe now get in there foreign no no what are you doing in here well I saw trigger make these rest and I duck down here ahead of it well that's fine so we're both locked up not if the key fits look under that bucket now come over get out of here hey wait a minute wait a minute I've got a better idea you know I'm beginning to like this place it's literally you you going crazy I don't think so is this what you were looking for Boss well I hope so yes this is it all right we almost got caught by Joel and that stranger something funny about that stranger trigger take a look at this so that's where that pay dirt's coming from that dry wash over at Oak Creek yes and if my guess is correct there's a mile of it lamb you and swanky High tailored out their daylight destroy all marking posts tilt may have left and put out our own all right what's in the other paper wait this is a letter from doctor United States Marshall McKenzie that's that stranger and he's a marshal well he's safe enough in jail he isn't safe anywhere but we've come this far and he's not going to stop us now that's right he might try to escape like Baker did he's smarter than that I think you better turn them loose you turn him loose and I'm leaving town what are you afraid of he's only one man yeah he's only one man but I've seen him draw he got an ankle JD yes suppose he started a fight with an officer you for instance and somebody not knowing he was a marshall helped out the law that could happen couldn't it it must happen they notify those branches up around that Oak Creek section to be in town first thing in the morning I've got an idea that I want to buy some property around the creek Mackenzie I've decided to Turn You Loose I remember Swanky trigger wants a chance to work him over a little before we cut out what's the matter you got softening of the heart no Joe thinks you're in the clear I hate that Turn You Loose because I still think you're a crook I know you are there's the door so start drifting and my advice to you is to get out of town and stay out sorry I got business here I'll take my gun we'll keep that all right start drifting you'd like that wouldn't you then you could give it to me in the back like it did bigger I said I'd take my gun I thought you'd try that [Music] that's time enough I'll take him [Music] I wouldn't do that stop it and you too [Music] I just burn out you know you should never stop a good fight especially when it's reached I could really walk and get them right in the body [Music] I can't stand to look at it one two three get in there start moving these two are trying to do a little patch you through the window throw them in here sorry we ain't got more bugs for you come on Sandy my gun's over here we'll get out the back door don't heal them out that's what I want come on got your money what happened got it unlock this door huh unlock the door Germany what are you fellas doing in there don't ask a lot of food questions open the door wait a minute I ain't got a key and he threw it over in the corner huh over in the corner yeah yeah oh yes you know I thought the trigger in his men of The Afters by now he's got more important things to do they took doctor's message from the safe and I'm sure it holds the location of Hilton's planes and we've got to find out where they delivered and I think we know that now because they went direct from Edward's office at the jail I saw Edwards and he's our top man all right yes and I think we ought to move in and take him now but we can't do that until we locate that claim ourselves well they haven't seen it yet and I think that's going to be their next move well that's the reason I wanted to lose the winners would be free to Trail them you take the north end of town and I'll watch you well you are beginning to Savvy I'm going to make a real United States Marshal out of you yet I don't think I can ever make a cook out of you we can't find that pair any place we've come the whole town I don't like to look to this what about the ranches they've been set for nine o'clock at the saloon good you boys get out of that claim and get back here in a hurry you and Bill Wright hood on this town and watch for that Marshall in the cook I'll cover this into town from here you watch from the jail foreign [Music] foreign what's the idea of all this and where's your warrant go on before I decide to leave you out here for the buzzards there's a marker a lot of that same dirt around here the boss was right this is Hilton's claim not now it ain't give me a pencil well let's get back to town I've lost me waiting for us we'll know what plan to buy [Music] foreign [Music] knock the door well what's he done we're locking him up for helping McKenzie attack me here's his gun it's a very serious offense to attack the deputy of the wall Dobby I guess you mean all right but your Mighty colorblind when it comes to the law around here it was old Sandy all right have locked him up that's the place for him let's get over to the saloon those ranchers should be here any minute now oh yes wants some Jonas now what is this a meeting at the Oak Creek ranchers average yes I send for you for a reason but first I have a drink with us and then I'll explain hear what this is all about what do you got on your mind JD well I guess you could all use little money yes you look darn well we can well I found a client that wants to buy a portion of your Rancher not my Ranch I work too hard to get it I need two minutes your own price cash on the mail and it's a part that isn't even good grazing land well that's different how about you Colby yeah I never owned anything in my life I wouldn't sell if I got enough money for it well that's a wise attitude is this what part of our wrenches do they want well I'll show it to you here on the map he wants to start at this point on the Oak Creek section well that blows to me and that's certainly is no good and carry along to this point oh that interests you Joe and you don't run any kettle on that section Dobby where's Savannah I don't know but if my guess is heading for trouble listen Bobby you can't keep this man in here well if the prices are agreeable I've got the Deeds already made out over my office it's me well then what are we waiting for [Music] hold it Edwards you're under arrest foreign [Music] States Marshal Jack McKenzie this is my partner Marshall Hopkins your deputy and a few other men we have captured have been responsible for all the killings around here and the Edwards was back at them he wanted to buy your ranches because they're rich in gold gold yeah and I advise you to check along Oak Creek or whatever no wonder he wanted to pay top prices for our land cash on the news thank you both for everything you've done well that's just our job Miss keep now when you're too young to decide to get married you come down to Texas spend your honeymoon be against my hotel the fact matter is I'll give you the bridal suit you better come to Nevada because he might decide to do some cooking for you for sure foreign well here's where we split up again Sandy yep seems like it and I want you to forget everything I said about your cooking Old Timer don't call me old-timer confidentially no matter I never did know a heap about cooking but you don't have to tell me that let's go along so long [Music] thank you [Applause] [Music]

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