The Rifleman S04E31
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00:30Nice clean headshot.
00:34Kind of makes me proud the way I can bring a man down without so much as speck in his shirt.
00:40Not a bad swap, his horse for mine.
00:43At least it won't be so conspicuous.
00:46It'll be a long time before anybody looks for him, whoever he is.
00:51By the time the buzzards and wolves get through with him, ain't nobody gonna know who he is, no how.
00:57Won't be a bad idea.
01:00What's that?
01:03What are you doing?
01:05Giving up that pretty gun of yours just to make believe you're dead?
01:09This gun's a small price.
01:12See them warning posters on me up north cancel.
01:15Always said you was a smart fella.
01:18Thank you, Mr. Vail.
01:20You'll be remembered once they see that gun you're wearing.
01:23Not with kindness, but certainly remembered.
01:45The Rifleman!
01:54Starring Chuck Connors.
02:11Morning, Mr. Stevens.
02:15Good morning, young fella. I see you're finally up.
02:19I sure did sleep lately.
02:20Well, that's growing sleep, boy.
02:23Never did a young'un any harm to stretch out on a bunk and add on to them inches.
02:28I don't know about growing, but it sure does feel good to sleep late after the roosters are crowing.
02:35I know what you mean, I know what you mean.
02:39There you are.
02:47Here, you may need this.
02:50Oh.
02:53I see Pa hasn't gotten back from the yearling sale yet.
02:57He'll be a mite late.
02:59He mentioned his rifle needed a new spring and he's going to stop at a gun shop in Red Creek.
03:05Well, I'll take care of your milk insurance for you, Mr. Stevens.
03:09It's all done, all done.
03:12I'll tell you what you can do, though.
03:15You can go out and tidy up the stalls a little bit and maybe pitch them a little more hay.
03:20All right.
03:50All right.
04:20All right.
04:41I won't say you're the luckiest man in the world, but you've had your share of luck this morning.
04:45You say it's just a bullet, Prestock?
04:47No doubt about it. Rifle, by the looks of it.
04:50My head still feels like it's being hit with a sledge.
04:54At night, it'll feel like it's more than one sledge that's doing the pounding.
04:59But every time you feel like wincing, just tell yourself you're alive by the grace of God.
05:04Doc?
05:06Doc?
05:08Did you ever see me before?
05:11Can't say I have.
05:13You mean...
05:14You don't know my name.
05:17You mean you don't know who you are?
05:20I woke up with this head about an hour ago.
05:23What happened to me before that?
05:26Where I came from, where I'm going, I just...
05:31I'm not a bit surprised. That rifle went off at close range.
05:36Don't you worry, my young friend. This loss of memory is never permanent.
05:40Loss of memory?
05:42The concussion will wear off in two or three days at the most.
05:46You'll start remembering little things.
05:51Well, there shouldn't be much mystery as to who you are.
05:55George Vale.
06:01George Vale?
06:03Well, I guess that clears that up.
06:05Well, Doc, I'd better give you some money.
06:08That's quite all right.
06:11I'm fussy about the money I place in my pocket.
06:15What's the matter with the money, Doc?
06:17Not knowing who you are might enable you to sleep well tonight, Mr. Vale.
06:23Or perhaps your sleep has been undisturbed in the past.
06:27There are men who feast on pain and misery.
06:30Look, Doc, I don't understand what you're trying to say.
06:33Good day, Mr. Vale.
07:01There he is! There he is, Sheriff!
07:06Coming into town big as life, throwing his name in our faces.
07:10The older Vale gets, the more nerve he gets.
07:13Can't you arrest him?
07:15Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see George Vale at the end of a rope.
07:22As far as I know, he's not even wanted in this territory.
07:26Yeah, what can I do for you?
07:29I'm putting up at the hotel tonight.
07:32You have a horse here?
07:34Yeah, looks like one of the Widenhorses.
07:37Widenhorses?
07:39Maybe my name would mean something to you. George Vale.
07:43Well, lots of horses.
07:47Well, I've got a horse.
07:49I've got a horse.
07:51I've got a horse.
07:53Well, lots of horses look alike, Mr. Vale.
07:57I wasn't questioning it, not being your horse.
08:00Should there be any doubt?
08:02None, Mr. Vale. None at all.
08:22Wine.
08:53Morning, Sheriff.
08:57What brought you to Red Creek, Dale?
09:00I wish I had an answer for that myself.
09:03Look, Sheriff, I was bushwhacked about four miles east of town where I woke up.
09:08Now, what happened before that and where I was going or coming from, it's a complete blank.
09:15Too bad that bushwhacker didn't have a straighter aim.
09:18Don't worry about it, Sheriff. I came over here looking for you.
09:20Who am I? Who's George Vale?
09:24I just passed your gun shop a few seconds ago and I had a feeling that a gun shop had a special meaning for me.
09:32Now, except for that one clean thought, I feel like I was just born.
09:39Are you trying to tell me, Vale, you don't know you're a wanted man?
09:42Wanted man?
09:44What am I wanted for?
09:45What you're not wanted for would be a shorter story.
09:47All over Wyoming, they got dead or alive posters on you for murder and robbery.
09:51I'm on my way right now over to the telegraph office hoping a wire will find you wanted someplace in this town.
09:55Now, one more question, Sheriff.
09:57Did you ever see me before?
09:59Can you say positively that I am George Vale?
10:08Six foot five, 200 pounds. Not many men walking around fit that description.
10:12And carrying that murdering gun you're so proud of.
10:14But you had your name put right on the handle.
10:17Now, listen to me, Vale.
10:19I want you out of town by the end of the day.
10:21One, I wouldn't be surprised if some hotheads around here decided to do the world a favor and string you up.
10:25Two, I'm liable to forget I'm a lawman if I see you walking around this town and come after you myself.
10:30Darling, it don't look like your pa is going to get back here for noon vittles either.
10:34I was thinking maybe I could ride into town and meet him there.
10:37Well, I guess it's all right if you want to.
10:40I suppose you'll be grabbing a bite in Red Creek with your pa.
10:45But don't forget, I'm expecting you back here for supper.
10:48I'll see you there.
10:50I'll see you there.
10:52I'll see you there.
10:54I'll see you there.
10:56I'll see you there.
10:57And don't forget, I'm expecting you back here for supper.
11:00Anything you want us to bring back, Mr. Stevens?
11:03Just a couple of big appetites.
11:05I've got a lot of venison to get rid of, you know.
11:07Pa and me always bring back a lot of appetite after a long ride.
11:20See you for supper!
11:27See you for supper.
11:37Pa!
11:41Well, I've been waiting for you at the ranch.
11:44Well, I decided to ride into Red Creek and see if you...
11:47Something wrong?
11:49Why do you call me Pa, boy?
11:51Because you are my...
11:53You must be fooling me again.
11:55No, I'm not fooling. Who are you?
11:57Oh, come on, Pa.
11:59Hey, you hurt, Pa?
12:01What's your name, boy?
12:05Are you... Are you playing a game?
12:07Is your name Val?
12:10You know it's not.
12:12Then what is it?
12:16Mark McCain.
12:18McCain's the same as your name is.
12:20My name is... My name is Val, boy.
12:23Pa, don't you really know me?
12:25George Val.
12:27No, I... I don't know you, son.
12:33Something's wrong.
12:35Something's happened to you.
12:37You just wait right here, Pa.
12:40We'll go get a doctor.
12:53Doc, could you come with me? My Pa's hurt.
12:56What way, son?
12:58I don't know. He's just walking around, not bleeding or anything,
13:00but he can't seem to remember a thing.
13:02Well, as long as he's walking around,
13:04he can wait until I'm finished.
13:06I guess so, but hurry.
13:09Why don't you just sit down, son,
13:11and I'll be through in about three shakes.
13:23It's the horse Bob rode to the wine shack, all right.
13:25Then who's in there now?
13:28I wonder what kind of a man it takes
13:30to shoot a 16-year-old in the back for all I care.
13:32I don't know.
13:34I don't know.
13:36I don't know.
13:38I don't know.
13:40I don't know.
13:42I don't know.
13:44I don't know.
13:46I don't know.
13:48I don't know.
13:50I don't know.
13:52They took the horse.
13:54George Bell.
13:55We're coming in.
13:57You better have a gun in your hand.
14:04Did you hear, murderer!
14:05Come here, murderer!
14:20You were told to reach for your gun, mister.
14:22I don't see any reason for gunplay.
14:24We buried our brother just an hour ago.
14:26You murderin' horsey!
14:28Maybe if you'd calm down...
14:31we could get this straightened out.
14:33You ride that horse into town?
14:36Yeah.
14:37You got some fancy stories how you come by it?
14:42So you're better at murderin' than makin' up stories.
14:46Vail, you better get up on your feet...
14:49because when I count to three, I'm gonna draw...
14:53givin' you a chance you never gave our brother.
14:55Now, get up!
14:57One!
14:58Two!
14:59I'm not drawin'.
15:01I've got no quarrel with you two that I know about.
15:04I never seen a back shooter yet...
15:06that could look a man in the eyes and draw against him.
15:09Maybe I can beat some gumption into you.
15:19I'm gonna give you a taste of the pain...
15:21that Joe and me had when we buried my brother...
15:24and I'm gonna turn you over to the sheriff...
15:26for a quick trial of the pain and...
15:31Well, this ought to hold you for a while.
15:34You rest here a little.
15:46Pa!
15:48Pa!
15:49Stop it!
15:51Pa?
15:52Vail has a kid?
15:54Don't you dare touch him again!
15:56The next order of business is a hangin'.
15:59But he's my pa!
16:01All right, what's goin' on here?
16:03Bob was shot in the back today at our line shack.
16:05The horse was taken away from him.
16:07The one George Vail run into town.
16:10This is one time you overstepped yourself, Vail.
16:12You're in a town that tries and hangs the same day.
16:15But he's not George Vail! He's my pa!
16:18Maybe he's been raisin' you under another name, son...
16:20but he's George Vail, all right.
16:22He's not! We've been stayin' at the Stevens ranch.
16:25Mr. Stevens will tell you who we are.
16:29How long has Stevens known you?
16:31For years.
16:33Even before I was born.
16:35He and Pa lived in the same town back in Oklahoma.
16:38Well, it should be easy to prove his story.
16:41Aaron, do you mind ridin' out to Stevens' spread?
16:44Should make it back before dark.
16:47All right, son. We'll leave you two here at the livery.
16:50Your pa's not goin' anywhere in the shape he's in.
16:53You and Joe keep an eye out here.
16:55When Aaron gets back, we'll have the truth of this.
16:58I'm not buyin' the kid's story, Sheriff.
17:00Hard to swallow.
17:02But I'm not makin' any mistakes when there's a hangin' in the office.
17:05All right, boys. Come on. Break it up.
17:07Give us a hand somewhere.
17:11Come on, Pa.
17:13It's cool room delivery.
17:15Come on.
17:25Him havin' Bob's horse is enough for me.
17:28Thinkin' the same?
17:30I'll talk to some of the boys at the saloon.
17:32See how much backin' we'll get.
17:35Feelin' better, Pa?
17:37Thanks, boy.
17:39What am I gonna do to convince you I'm not your pa?
17:46As soon as Mr. Stevens gets here, we'll know who you are.
17:51Right here.
17:58Aaron get back yet with Stevens?
18:00Takin' about another hour yet.
18:02Uh, who is it?
18:04It's me.
18:06It's me.
18:08It's me.
18:10It's me.
18:12It's me.
18:14It's me.
18:16It's me.
18:18Uh, we've been wondering.
18:21What if Stevens says that George Vail is another man?
18:25Well, then he's somebody else.
18:27Could be lyin'.
18:29Maybe Stevens worked with Vail on a couple of jobs.
18:33Owes him some.
18:35Now, that's nonsense.
18:37Stevens is nothin' more than a hard-workin' rancher.
18:39Maybe.
18:41Maybe not.
18:43Him ridin' Bob's horse kinda tells the whole story.
18:47Now, boys and me were kinda wonderin' just where you stood.
18:53What boys?
18:55From the saloon.
18:56Now, you listen to me.
18:58There'll be no saloon justice in this town as long as I'm here.
19:01I guess you'll be restin' in one of your own cells for about an hour, Sheriff.
19:04You're makin' a mistake, Joe.
19:06I've seen too many mistakes made from the other side.
19:09Killers walkin' out free because they had better liars on their side.
19:13Now, nobody wants to hurt you, Sheriff.
19:15So, walk nice and easy.
19:34Let's go.
19:43What's happenin'?
19:49What are they gonna do?
19:52That rope right there means they wanna get things over with quick.
19:57No! No, you're makin' a mistake!
20:00No, he's my boy! He's my boy!
20:13Hey, that's the sod buster.
20:16Yep, it's him all right.
20:20Here's where just in time to see the good citizens of this town lynch George Vail.
20:25Amen, brother.
20:32Hey, you!
20:33Hey, you!
20:34Hey, you!
20:35Hey, you!
20:36Hey, you!
20:37Hey, you!
20:38Hey, you!
20:39Hey, you!
20:40Hey, you!
20:42Well, of course that's McCain!
20:50Lucas! Lucas!
20:52I'll kill the first man who tries to stop me from leavin'.
20:55It's all straightened out, Lucas. Now you can put down that gun.
20:58Stand back!
20:59It's Mr. Stevens, Pa. Everything's all right.
21:04Lucas, you know me.
21:06Now, put that gun down.
21:09George, let's get outta here.
21:11That gun down, huh? Maybe have you change your minds that I'm George Vail.
21:14Now you stand back.
21:16I'm not gonna waste the next one.
21:20It's true, Pa. Everyone believes who you are now.
21:23You get on back, boy. I don't wanna hurt you. Go on.
21:28It's best to let him ride out, son.
21:30He's been through so much that nothing makes any sense now.
21:33Pa, you can't ride out. You just can't!
21:36Come on. Let's take it easy. Nobody knows us.
21:40We'll get the horses and we'll get outta here.
21:53Pa, behind you. There's your horse and your rifle.
21:56Remember your rifle?
21:58You were comin' into town to get it fixed at the gun shop.
22:06Gun shop.
22:14Stay low!
22:18Looks like you made a mistake, Frank.
22:37I, uh... I guess we owe your pa an apology, son.
22:41I told you that he was Lucas McCain, a rancher and...
22:45my pa.
22:48The way you say pa sounds good to me, son.
22:52I'm a rancher?
22:55It's a small place, but we're sure happy there.
23:01After what?
23:04After being wanted for robbery and murder.
23:08Small rancher sounds good to me, too...
23:11son.
23:27Well, that was a pretty good meal.
23:29If I'm allowed to brag in my own cooking.
23:31You sure didn't forget how to handle a skillet.
23:34You remembering more things now, Pa?
23:36Well, some things are coming back. Others are still a little hazy.
23:43Uh, how about dishes?
23:46Dishes?
23:48We used to have an arrangement where one night you'd wash them...
23:51then the next night I would.
23:53Oh, yes. I remember that arrangement.
23:56Well, tonight's your night to wash them, Pa.
24:00Mark, you know, an important thing like whose turn it is to do the dishes...
24:03is something a man doesn't forget.
24:05And one of the first things I remembered was that...
24:08tonight is your turn to do the dishes.
24:15I guess your memory is coming back.
24:21Oh, Pa, I wouldn't have really taken advantage of you.
24:25I know you wouldn't, son.
24:27Look, I'll do the dishes tonight.
24:29This is one time I'll find pleasure in doing the chores.
24:31You sit down.
24:32All right.
24:57All right.
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