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00:00The following footage is from our vault of classics, taken ten years after its release.
00:31Well, you might as well have it all.
00:35Oh, that's good. That's real good.
00:42I'm looking for a fellow named Randall.
00:50You found him.
00:52I want to hire you.
00:55A hundred dollars a day, plus expenses.
00:58How does that sound?
00:59Pretty good. Pretty good.
01:02Uh, can we talk in private?
01:04Sure.
01:05I'm going to the bar.
01:06Excuse us.
01:12I want you to find my fiancée. She's missing.
01:16Oh, no. No, it's not what you think.
01:19She didn't run off. She was a member of a road company.
01:23Well, you know, an actress. A singer, really.
01:26She always wanted to be an actress, though.
01:29Well, maybe this will help to explain.
01:38Are you serious?
01:40Yes.
01:44You want to pay me a hundred dollars a day to find a dead woman?
01:56This was taken the day we were engaged.
02:23This was taken the day we were engaged.
02:27Well, she's a very pretty girl.
02:29The most beautiful woman in the world.
02:32Say, when did you get this?
02:35About six weeks ago, I wrote her a letter saying I was coming out here.
02:38I got this telegram back.
02:41Who's this fellow, Frank Jeffers?
02:43He owns the town of Hogan. You know the place?
02:46Yeah, I've heard of it, but I didn't know anybody still lived up there.
02:48He does.
02:49The town's dying, and he's its undertaker.
02:52He sent the telegram.
02:53I wired back that I was coming out to see the grave.
02:56He wired me not to come.
02:59Why not?
03:01Just not to come. There wasn't anything for me to do.
03:04Well, I came anyway, to Hogan.
03:07They pointed out the grave.
03:09I went out to see it.
03:12Lonely place.
03:15Windy.
03:17On a hill.
03:19Weeds all around.
03:20I just couldn't leave her there. I wanted to take her back east.
03:25So I opened the grave.
03:30Nothing.
03:32Nothing at all.
03:34Well, now, what do you mean, nothing at all?
03:38The casket was empty.
03:43That's why I need your help, Mr. Randall.
03:46She's not dead.
03:47She's not dead.
03:49I know that.
03:52Well, what did the people in town say about this?
03:54I didn't go back.
03:56Why not?
03:58I guess I was afraid.
03:59Of what?
04:01This man, Frank Jeffers.
04:03He told me I'd made a mistake coming to Hogan.
04:06That if I didn't stop prying around, I'd end up regretting it.
04:09That's why you've got to help me.
04:11Here.
04:14Here's a hundred dollars.
04:15Just to come to Hogan with me.
04:18But just one day.
04:19That's all I ask.
04:22Look, it's...
04:23It's only ten miles.
04:27All right, I'll come take a look, but...
04:29I can't promise you nothing here.
04:35Randall.
04:37When you get through, come on back and we'll have another little friendly get-together, huh?
04:47Yeah.
04:56There.
04:57Just like I said.
04:59They did it to fool me.
05:01You ever think it might have been a little different than that?
05:04What do you mean?
05:05Well, she might have changed her mind about you.
05:08Leslie.
05:10Not Leslie.
05:13She loved me.
05:14She might have been straight-struck, but...
05:17She loved me.
05:24Mr. Randall.
05:26Mr. Randall!
05:28You're still with me, aren't you?
05:29Into town?
05:31Well, let's just say I'm with you a hundred dollars worth.
05:33After that, you're going to have to get somebody else.
05:48Frank, he's back.
05:59There he is.
06:00The big one.
06:17You come back, huh?
06:19Yes.
06:20And you can put the dirt back in that grave like you found it.
06:23She wasn't dead.
06:24She wasn't in the grave.
06:26Who said she was?
06:28You did. You said...
06:29Now, you must be mistaken, Mr. Garth.
06:31All we said was, she's not in town.
06:33You told me she was dead.
06:36You tell him that, did you?
06:38Who are you?
06:41Let's go inside. It's a little chilly out here.
06:44Well, don't make no difference to me.
06:47Look, mister.
06:49I don't know what your part is in this, but you're wasting your time.
06:53Yeah, how's that?
06:54He come to town looking for that girl of his,
06:56and we just did our best to help him, that's all.
06:59Meaning what?
07:00Well, we couldn't tell him the truth.
07:02What is the truth?
07:03Now, what do you think?
07:06Did she run off with another fella?
07:10Well, I ask anyone.
07:12Mr. Randall!
07:14Mr. Randall, I found some old newspapers in here
07:15with Leslie's name in them.
07:17Would you come in and look?
07:29Well, get in there with him.
07:36You think he'd believe me?
07:38I don't know, Frank.
07:41We gotta do something.
07:43What do you think?
07:45We gotta get him out of town some way.
07:50I think you better step on over to their side.
08:03Why, sure, she sang here.
08:05Over to the saloon.
08:07Mighty fine little singer, too.
08:09You say she left here about two months ago?
08:11Uh-huh.
08:12Let's see, I'd make it about June 3rd.
08:14That's right.
08:16Yeah, well, what about this?
08:18Describes her act and the song she sang on June 14th.
08:23Well, they must have made some kind of a mistake.
08:26Nobody read it anyway.
08:28They probably just forgot to reset the date, is all.
08:31Sure.
08:32You got any more recent issues with this paper?
08:34Now, that's an unfortunate thing.
08:37We had a fire here and it burned down several places,
08:40including the newspaper office.
08:43Well, if you don't believe me, you can go see for yourself.
08:46It's right down the street.
08:49I'll take your word for it.
08:51Let's go.
09:03Hey, mister.
09:13Let's go.
09:25I know where she's at.
09:27Leslie?
09:29If he finds out I'm doing this, he'll...
09:32How much?
09:34Well, you said there was a reward.
09:36How much?
09:38$500.
09:39You mean if I just tell you where she's at?
09:42If it is she.
09:44You sure about the money?
09:47Cash?
09:51Let's see it.
09:54Soon.
10:00Okay, she's staying by herself in a little shack
10:03just out of town.
10:05Leslie? That doesn't sound like her.
10:07She can't stand being off by herself.
10:10Maybe she's not alone.
10:13Take it easy.
10:15I just want to kill him.
10:17Take it easy.
10:19Like I said, in the shack a few miles out.
10:21The man's gone, though.
10:23He left her.
10:25Of course, if you ain't interested...
10:27He's interested.
10:29Okay.
10:31I'll tell you where she's at as soon as you give me the money.
10:34Suppose you show us where she's at.
10:35Oh, I can't go out there.
10:37Why not?
10:39Well, listen, mister,
10:41I'm in enough trouble just talking to you.
10:43I go out there and he'd kill me, sure.
10:45Look, as soon as we know she's there,
10:47you get your money.
10:49How do I know you'll come back?
10:51How do we know she's there?
10:53There's the $50 on account. Now, where's the shack?
10:55South. There's the Ridgey Hills.
10:57You just keep heading for that.
10:59Before you get to them,
11:01you'll come to the place.
11:03One thing.
11:05Get out of town the other direction.
11:07Fool him.
11:09You know?
11:35There it is. Wait a minute.
12:05Leslie!
12:21Leslie!
12:24Leslie!
12:36Leslie!
12:48Well, well, well.
13:01Come on down here. I'd like to talk to you for a minute.
13:03Who, me?
13:05Yeah, you.
13:07I want that $50, and I want it right now.
13:09And I want to know why you sent us out there.
13:11Do you understand?
13:13No, Frank, no!
13:15No, Frank.
13:17He'll kill you.
13:19She's not worth that.
13:21Shut up!
13:23Now, you get on over to the saloon where you belong.
13:25If I want anything from you, I'll ask.
13:27Now, go on!
13:29And you get on out of town.
13:31You hear me?
13:33I've had just about enough out of you.
13:35Now, go on over to the hotel and get your things.
13:38You got a half hour.
13:48You believe me now?
13:52Yeah.
13:54What are you going to do?
13:56Well, I'd kind of like to go and take a look inside that saloon.
13:58You only gave us a half an hour.
14:00Well,
14:02you've got about 15 minutes
14:04before that big bad fella runs me out of town.
14:08You know, I've been thinking.
14:10I'm going to up that reward money.
14:12It might help a little.
14:14You think so?
14:16$1,500.
14:19And if you find her first,
14:21that reward money is yours
14:23in addition to the hundred a day I'm paying you.
14:26Ah,
14:28broke my shoelace.
14:32Boots are worn out.
14:35Doesn't really matter, though.
14:39I'd walk barefoot to find her.
14:47Feel better?
14:49Yeah, just a little.
14:52Are you acquainted with the boys across the street?
14:53Why?
14:55Well, you tell them.
14:57You tell them there's a new reward up for Miss Lee.
14:59$1,500.
15:01Anybody that knows anything about her,
15:03come and see me.
15:05You tell them, huh?
15:07Yes, sir.
15:24We're not open for business.
15:26Now, you just back on out of here.
15:28Mind if we ask you a question?
15:30Ask it.
15:32From there.
15:34Did Leslie Lee ever work here?
15:36She did.
15:38She's a good girl.
15:40She's a good girl.
15:42She's a good girl.
15:44She's a good girl.
15:46She's a good girl.
15:48She's a good girl.
15:50She's a good girl.
15:51Did Leslie Lee ever work here?
15:53She did.
15:55Well, do you have any idea where she's gone?
15:57What did he tell you?
15:59Oh, you mean Frank.
16:01That's right.
16:04Well, he said she left town.
16:06Then that's what I'm telling you.
16:08That's not true.
16:10How do you know?
16:12Let's just say we do.
16:14No one's here, I tell you, including upstairs.
16:16Fine, then you don't mind if we look around, do you?
16:18You'll get hurt.
16:19Anyway, the place is ready to fall down.
16:24Madam, I want you to know
16:26that we've increased the reward for Miss Lee.
16:28It now stands at $1,500.
16:43Come on, let's go.
16:46Mr. Randall,
16:47why didn't you let me go up there?
16:49Because if we did,
16:51the town folks will probably get together
16:53and just keep the stuffings out of her.
16:55Leslie's up there and you know it.
16:57Probably.
16:58What are we gonna do?
17:00Nothing right now.
17:02Now, come on, let's go.
17:04Now, don't any of you even think about that money,
17:06you understand?
17:08Just don't even think.
17:13You find anything?
17:15I think I know something
17:17that might help you out a bit.
17:20Of course, you understand,
17:22I've got to remain anonymous.
17:24No one must know.
17:30I thought I told you to get out of town.
17:34Now,
17:37don't you think you ought to get inside
17:39and tend to your hotel?
17:41I got a perfect right to stay out here if I want.
17:43Get inside.
17:45Don't tell me what to do.
17:47He's offering $1,500 for her now.
17:50Well, I ain't gonna pass up that kind of money.
17:52You can't make me.
17:55Now, you wouldn't do a thing like that,
17:57would you, Hose?
17:59Would you?
18:01Would you?
18:03Come on, louder,
18:05I want everybody to hear.
18:07Now, look, mister,
18:09this ain't none of my business,
18:10why don't you let the fella go?
18:12He didn't do nothing.
18:19I, uh,
18:21I'm sorry,
18:23I guess I kind of lose my temper sometimes.
18:25I'll go and get the doc.
18:41Stop it.
18:43Oh, please, stop it, please.
18:47Frank, you'll kill him, he'll come and get you.
18:49Oh, please, Frank, please.
18:53All right, then.
18:55She said she wants you to stop.
18:58Leslie wants you to stop.
19:01Will you do it for her?
19:03She's upstairs over in the saloon.
19:06She's upstairs over in the saloon.
19:07She's upstairs over in the saloon.
19:15Oh, Frank,
19:17I did it to save you.
19:21Frank!
19:28Wait!
19:30Wait!
19:32I've got to tell you something.
19:34Put the shotgun down, Frank,
19:36before you go upstairs,
19:38there's something you've got to know.
19:41The fire,
19:43that same night there was two of them,
19:45one you know about already,
19:47the other right here.
19:53I was sitting right over there at that table
19:55listening to Leslie sing.
19:58She was right up there at the top of the stairs.
20:05Some crazy fool, he knocked the lamp over,
20:08right underneath the staircase.
20:11None of us noticed that we was enjoying
20:13our singing so much.
20:15By the time we saw the fire,
20:18the flame was whooshing up the stairs.
20:21We yelled up to Leslie, but it was too late.
20:24Her dress was all on fire.
20:26She panicked and started to run.
20:28And she was screaming.
20:32Screaming.
20:36Screaming.
20:38Screaming.
20:40Screaming.
20:42Screaming.
20:44Screaming.
20:46Screaming.
20:48Screaming.
20:50Screaming.
20:52Screaming.
20:54Screaming.
20:56Screaming.
20:58Screaming.
21:00Screaming.
21:02Screaming.
21:03Screaming.
21:05Screaming.
21:07Screaming.
21:09Screaming.
21:11Screaming.
21:13Screaming.
21:15Screaming.
21:17Screaming.
21:19Screaming.
21:21Screaming.
21:23Screaming.
21:25Screaming.
21:27Screaming.
21:29Screaming.
21:31Screaming.
21:34Leslie.
21:41Help.
21:43Help.
21:50She didn't want him to know.
21:53She didn't want him to see her like this.
22:03Well, I, uh, guess that's everything.
22:19I guess it is.
22:24Thanks.
22:26I want to thank you for everything you've done.
22:34Sure, sure.
22:37She told me that you nursed her day and night.
22:41She probably couldn't have gotten through without you.
22:43We could have saved us all a lot of time and trouble if we'd known how you'd take it.
22:47She was afraid if you saw her like, well, like she is, that you, well, she just wanted
22:53to stay beautiful for you.
22:54That's all we were trying to do, just keep things the way she wanted.
23:00She didn't need to hide from me.
23:03She'll always be as beautiful as when I first met her.
23:07Take care of the lady now, and, uh, it'll turn out all right.
23:22I know it's gonna turn out all right.
23:24I'll see you in a hip.
23:52I'll see you in a hip.
24:22I'll see you in a hip.