30min | Western | Episode aired 1956
Bill Davis is killed and the Judge and Jeff track the killers to the Mexico. They are joined by rancher John Gorman who is suspiciously eager to instantly hang those responsible. Two mysterious riders complicate things.
Director: Reg Browne
Writer: Charles R. Marion
Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Jack Buetel, Jackie Loughery
Bill Davis is killed and the Judge and Jeff track the killers to the Mexico. They are joined by rancher John Gorman who is suspiciously eager to instantly hang those responsible. Two mysterious riders complicate things.
Director: Reg Browne
Writer: Charles R. Marion
Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Jack Buetel, Jackie Loughery
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00:00Take me home, take me home to the land of the Pecos.
00:07Near that stream, let me dream beneath the sky.
00:16This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes
00:24of the brave and the bold ridin' high.
00:54This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
01:24This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
01:54This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
02:04This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
02:14This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
02:24This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
02:34This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
02:42This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
02:50This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
02:58This old heart keeps on beatin', repeatin' fond echoes of the brave and the bold.
03:06That's more than I can say for some other people I know around this part of the country.
03:11Good day, Judge.
03:18He makes more noise than an old setting hen.
03:20That's a fact.
03:22I wonder what he wants.
03:24What is that, Judge?
03:25A letter from Joe Kearns.
03:27Judge, would you tell my wife I'm going to be away on business for a few days?
03:32Joker.
03:33P.S.
03:35Open this letter in the event of my death.
03:40You know, come to think of it, neither Joe nor his wife were at the funeral.
03:44Funny him not paying any last respects to Bill.
03:47Yeah, they were always such good friends.
03:58I'd better have a talk with Joe when he gets back.
04:01Come on, let's go.
04:02Where are we going, Judge?
04:04See if we can't find a clue on who killed Bill Davis.
04:07I'd like to help you, Judge.
04:10That's real nice of you, John.
04:12Missed you at the funeral.
04:13I was over Del Rio way on business.
04:15But you know how I feel.
04:16The man who murdered Bill Davis should be hung from the highest tree we can find,
04:18and I'd like to personally put the roper on his neck.
04:20Law will take care of this.
04:21I'll take care of it.
04:22The man who murdered Bill Davis should be hung from the highest tree we can find,
04:24and I'd like to personally put the roper on his neck.
04:26Law will take care of this man, if and when we bring him to justice.
04:29All right, now it's up to you fellas to find him.
04:32John, I've been the law in this county for more years probably
04:35than you got horses on your spread, and I'm fully aware of my duties.
04:38I'm sorry, Judge. I didn't mean any offense.
04:40I'm sure you didn't.
04:41If you want to ride along with me and Jeff, you're perfectly welcome.
04:44Good.
04:45Letty, would you ride over to Mrs. Kearns and tell her where Joe is?
04:48I'd be glad to, Uncle Roy.
04:50Let's go.
04:52Let's go.
04:53Let's go.
05:19Right across that plateau there is Mexico.
05:23A man with a two-day start would be clear to Sonora by now.
05:26Then you're just as good as telling us that the murderer got away.
05:29I'm not saying he tried to get away.
05:31But if he wanted to get away, he'd be across the Rio Grande yesterday.
05:34What do you mean, if, Judge?
05:36I mean the fella that killed Bill might not have wanted to get away.
05:39He might still be here close to the Pecos.
05:42Almost where I can reach out and touch him just like that.
05:45There isn't any time to be pulling a man's leg, Judge.
05:48What I'm interested in is pulling a man's neck, if you get what I mean.
05:52Hey, look, Judge, we got company.
06:05Howdy.
06:07Howdy.
06:08My name is Al Malloy. This is my partner, Tobias Brock.
06:11Yeah, my name's Beans. Judge Beans.
06:13This is Jeff Taggart, my deputy. John Gorman, rancher in these parts.
06:16Howdy.
06:17Where are you gentlemen from?
06:18Just rode in from Del Rio.
06:20You look like you traveled quite a ways.
06:22See you riding south, you headed for Mexico?
06:24Not directly.
06:25We're looking for a man, a man named Kern.
06:27I'm his cousin. Thought I'd say hello to him while we're riding through.
06:30Yeah, well, his ranch is about three miles right over that rise there.
06:33Much obliged.
06:35Don't think you'll find him at home until tomorrow he went away on business.
06:39We're in no hurry.
06:50John, weren't you in Del Rio yesterday?
06:53Yeah, that's right. Why?
06:55You ever see them two fellas before?
06:57No, at least not that I recall.
07:01Well, we'd better start riding if we're going to track down them killers.
07:20Let's go.
07:38Letty, come on in.
07:39Hello, Mrs. Kern.
07:40Mr. Kern left a message for you at the store.
07:43He'll be away for a few days.
07:45I wonder why.
07:46It isn't like Joe to go off without telling me himself.
07:49Oh, something unexpected probably came up.
07:51I'll be glad to stay with you for a couple of days.
07:53Now that's right neighborly of you, Letty.
07:55I don't know what it is, but I'm afraid to stay alone these days.
07:59Can't say as I blame you.
08:00I can't help thinking of poor Bill Davis.
08:03He was such a good man.
08:05Yeah, it's a shame.
08:07My uncle and Jeff went out to see if they could find out who killed him.
08:10Mr. Gorman went with them.
08:12Well, I should think he would.
08:14He and Bill Davis have been next door neighbors for years.
08:20Letty, do you know those two men?
08:32Ask who it is.
08:33Who is it?
08:34Is Joe Kerns at home?
08:35I'm a relative passing through from Del Rio.
08:38Does Mr. Kerns have any relatives in Del Rio?
08:40Mr. Kerns has people from all over the state of Texas.
08:43You better tell him to come in.
08:45Go to the back door, quick.
08:50Hope I didn't startle you any, ma'am.
08:52I take it your husband isn't home.
08:54Then I'll wait.
08:56Raise your hands and turn around slow.
09:03This is no joke.
09:04I've been handling this thing since I was 11.
09:07Where does Mr. Kerns keep his shotgun?
09:09In the bedroom.
09:10You better go and get it.
09:20It's better.
09:22You got me all wrong, ma'am.
09:24Like I said, I'm a relative.
09:27It's no wonder relatives come calling with guns.
09:30What do you want?
09:31Just dropped by to see Joe Kerns.
09:33What do you want with him?
09:35Just want to pay our respects, that's all.
09:39It looks like Joe Kerns.
09:47Howdy, Joe.
09:48Hello, Joe.
09:49Where you been hiding?
09:50I ain't been hiding anyplace.
09:52I went over to Silver Springs and spent the night over there.
09:55Anyway, that ain't nobody's business but my own.
09:58I ain't been hiding anyplace.
10:00I went over to Silver Springs and spent the night over there.
10:03Anyway, that ain't nobody's business but my own.
10:06It ain't nobody's business but my own.
10:08Hey, simmer down, Joe.
10:09You're getting all head up over nothing.
10:11Ken folks here.
10:12They were by here yesterday looking for you.
10:13Ken?
10:14Yeah, a fellow named Malloy.
10:15Del Rio.
10:16What's the matter with you, Joe?
10:18You're as fidgety as a steer going to the slaughterhouse.
10:20There ain't nothing ailing me.
10:22Nothing at all.
10:23Anything you want to talk to me about?
10:25I got your letter.
10:27Well, I guess I forgot.
10:30Well, it couldn't have been very important then, I guess.
10:33No, I guess not.
10:34I got up to getting along.
10:40Something's sure clouding Joe.
10:42Yeah, he's got something on his mind.
10:45I wonder.
11:04Well, that was sure a waste of time.
11:20Did he get you anything, John?
11:22No thanks, Judge.
11:23If you ask me, those murdering thieves might still be around here some place.
11:28What makes you so sure they were thieves?
11:30I figured it out.
11:31Who else would murder Bill Davis?
11:33He didn't take anything, not even his money belt.
11:35Maybe he got scared and ran before he went through Bill's pockets.
11:38It's not likely a thief would run without some loot.
11:41There's something funny here.
11:43Figures are all there, but I can't add them up yet.
11:47Joe Kearns is acting jumpy for the first time since I've known him.
11:51He knows something that he won't tell.
11:53Maybe you ought to try questioning him, Judge.
11:55It wouldn't do any good.
11:56He wouldn't tell me until he gets good and ready.
11:58Well, I'd better be getting back to the ranch.
12:00You let me know if you hear anything, Judge.
12:02Sure will, John.
12:03Seems you and Bill Davis were such good friends.
12:05Thanks. See you later, Jeff.
12:06So long, Gordon.
12:10I'd sure like to know what Joe Kearns got on his mind.
12:13Why don't you open his letter, Judge?
12:16I couldn't do that. He left me this in trust.
12:19Jeff, I think you and I had better call on Bill Davis' widow.
12:23Maybe she could tell us if Bill's been bickering with anybody lately.
12:27Note for Lettie, in case she gets here before we come back.
12:31Hand me my gun, will you?
12:57So when I called for the little lady backstage, she asked if I were a gentleman.
13:02I told her if I was a gentleman, I wouldn't be there in the first place.
13:08I'm sorry if my stories bore you.
13:11See anything, Brock?
13:16What do you think you're...
13:17Let go of me!
13:21Now, there's no reason for that, little lady.
13:23This waiting around's getting me itchy.
13:24You want me to bring in some entertainment?
13:26Maybe Kearns knows we're here waiting for him.
13:28He wouldn't have any way of knowing.
13:29Well, I think we should go looking for him.
13:31All right, Brock.
13:32I'm sure you'll be disappointed, but we can't wait for Mr. Kearns.
13:35Sorry if we caused you any inconvenience.
13:55Lettie, what will they do?
13:57I'm going back to the store and tell the judge what happened.
14:01You wait here for Mr. Kearns.
14:03Be careful.
14:11Thanks for everything you've done.
14:24Uncle Roy!
14:40Uncle Roy!
14:45Uncle Roy!
14:54Uncle Roy!
15:25Is that you, Uncle Roy?
15:27Take a look around.
15:32What are you doing here?
15:33Just relax, young lady.
15:41You better step in here where we can keep an eye on you.
15:44Inside, lady.
15:45Sure.
15:46Come on.
15:47Come on.
15:48Come on.
15:49Come on.
15:50Come on.
15:51Come on.
15:52Come on.
15:53You sure keep bumping into each other, don't we, little lady?
15:58Look, lady, just stand here and be a good girl.
16:03She's alone?
16:04Good.
16:05I reckon you'll have to put up with our company a mite longer.
16:09Bean!
16:10Watch the girl.
16:39Watch out, Uncle Roy!
16:40Raise your hands.
16:41Hide.
16:44Stay put, Judge.
16:45Got a nervous trigger finger.
16:47Put your hands down, Judge.
16:49These men broke into Kearns' house while I was there and held guns on us.
16:52They said they were looking for Mr. Kearns.
16:54Assault with a deadly weapon would mind a serious charge.
16:57It's almost as serious as committing murder itself.
16:59So I understand.
17:00Yes, sir.
17:01I'll take care of it.
17:02I'll take care of it.
17:03I'll take care of it.
17:04I'll take care of it.
17:05I'll take care of it.
17:06I'll take care of it.
17:07I'll take care of it.
17:08I'll take care of it.
17:09I'll take care of it.
17:10Well, we're still looking for Kearns.
17:12Figured we'd wait for him here.
17:13Why here?
17:14He got a notion he'll be coming by directly.
17:16Seems to me you're going to a lot of trouble to pay your respect to Kearns.
17:20What did he do?
17:21Nothing, Judge.
17:22I got no quarrel with him.
17:24Matter of fact, I don't even know him.
17:26Then why are you after him?
17:28There's a thousand reasons, why, Judge.
17:31For being paid a thousand dollars to, uh, talk to Kearns.
17:36professional killers. I wouldn't say that judge. Seems to me you're going to a lot
17:41of trouble to carry on a conversation. Why? Maybe you should ask the man who hired
17:45us. And who would that be? We never reveal the names of our clients judge.
18:06I'm going to ask him.
18:32Joe!
18:34Oh, come on, don't cry, please. I'm all right now. Joe, two men came here.
18:42Yes, I know, Alice. What have you done? Are you in trouble?
18:46I'm afraid so. You see, I saw Gorman kill Bill Davis. I was the only witness of the murder.
18:51Gorman? Yes. He sent these hired gunmen to kill me before I can tell anybody.
18:55We must go away, Joe. Quickly, before those men come back.
18:58Alice, I'm not going to run away anymore. I'm going to judge Bean and tell him everything
19:03I saw. You can't do that. Those men are looking for you. They want to kill you.
19:09Let's run away while there's still time. Alice, I'm not going to run away anymore.
19:13I ran away yesterday and left you and Lettie here alone with those killers.
19:17While I hid in the hills like a wild animal. Don't you see, dear, if we run away now,
19:22Gorman will send those killers after me, finally catch up with me.
19:26I'm not a brave man, Alice, but I've got to tell what I saw. You understand that?
19:32I understand, dear. You wait here, dear. I'll be right back.
19:38Joe! Yes, dear?
19:40Watch yourself. I will.
19:49Joe, the judge wants to see you. Why, that's just where I was going.
19:53Looks like a blow is coming up. You better get started. Yes.
20:02Joe!
20:33This is blowing up to be a big one.
20:35I'm very grateful for your hospitality at this time, Joe.
20:38Stay put, lady.
21:02Joe!
21:32It's a bad one!
21:33Relax.
21:35I said relax!
21:36This shark won't last much longer in this weather.
21:50There's another shark in this spot.
21:53Then we'll wait.
21:55The judge won't mind what you've done.
21:58You might as well get used to waiting. You'll do a lot of it in jail.
22:01What are you talking about?
22:03That's where you're going sooner or later.
22:06I don't like the way he talks.
22:07He talks cheap.
22:08The judge is just trying to ride you, and he's doing a good job of it.
22:12Get over there by the window and keep a lookout.
22:32Here comes the beach deputy with a guy in a green mackinaw.
22:34That must be Kearns.
22:37One move, I shoot the girl.
23:02All right, put it!
23:08All right, in the store.
23:12Nice work, Judge.
23:15Ain't used to much of this sort of diversion.
23:17Come on here, boy. You ain't hurt nothin'.
23:19I'll see you in a minute.
23:27Come on.
23:29Come on.
23:31Well, welcome to our little party, John.
23:35You don't know how near you've come to being a dead man, Joe.
23:38I didn't think they'd look for me here.
23:40Suppose you tell us what it's all about.
23:42I saw Gorman kill Bill Davis.
23:44Gorman hired these two to kill you.
23:47That's right.
23:48Yeah, you wanted to shut Joe up,
23:50so you sent to Del Rio for these two paid killers
23:53to do the job for you.
23:55I'm holding you for murder, John,
23:57and I can't say I'm sorry.
24:00You've got nothing on us. We didn't hurt anybody.
24:02We just made an attempt, that's all.
24:04So you made an attempt, did you?
24:06Well, I'm holding the both of you for assault with intent to kill,
24:09and I'm putting you behind the bars.
24:11Now, let's see you attempt to get around that.
24:13Court's adjourned.
24:30I can hear every steer
24:33The sound of the thundering herd
24:37It's so real, I can feel
24:40The warmth of a friendly word
24:44So I know
24:46I must go to the land of the fake oats
24:51There to stay, there to stay
24:56Till I die