- 11 years ago
77 min - Western - 15 February 1949 (USA)
Lolita Moreno leaves the Mission San Juan Capistrano, where she has been raised by the Sisters and Father Vallejo under a mystery surrounding her family and goes to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona to teach school. There she meets Navo White Eagle, who has just returned from Carlisle, and who plans to restore the reservation through irrigation and planting of citrus groves. Navo makes his goals and then discovers the land contains a tremendous copper lode which he intends to develop to help the tribe. Jim Connors, the white Indian agent, plans to steal it and, to get rid of Navo who is the only other one who knows about the copper, he murders an Indian named Yuba and blames it on Nova. Nova is given a trial by fire by the tribe and vindicated. Lorita rides to the Army post and gets the Colonel to arrest Connors and his henchman Morgan. Lorita learns that she is the daughter of the legendary Ramona and marries Navo, who is made agent for the reservation.
Director: Harold Daniels
Writers: Robert E. Callahan (story), Irwin Franklyn (adaptation)
Stars: Martha Vickers, Phillip Reed, Donald Woods
Lolita Moreno leaves the Mission San Juan Capistrano, where she has been raised by the Sisters and Father Vallejo under a mystery surrounding her family and goes to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona to teach school. There she meets Navo White Eagle, who has just returned from Carlisle, and who plans to restore the reservation through irrigation and planting of citrus groves. Navo makes his goals and then discovers the land contains a tremendous copper lode which he intends to develop to help the tribe. Jim Connors, the white Indian agent, plans to steal it and, to get rid of Navo who is the only other one who knows about the copper, he murders an Indian named Yuba and blames it on Nova. Nova is given a trial by fire by the tribe and vindicated. Lorita rides to the Army post and gets the Colonel to arrest Connors and his henchman Morgan. Lorita learns that she is the daughter of the legendary Ramona and marries Navo, who is made agent for the reservation.
Director: Harold Daniels
Writers: Robert E. Callahan (story), Irwin Franklyn (adaptation)
Stars: Martha Vickers, Phillip Reed, Donald Woods
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00:13:10Now, if you'll excuse me, please.
00:13:12Why, certainly.
00:13:13Come, my dear.
00:13:23Pretty little filly, eh?
00:13:24Yes, sirree.
00:13:26And curved in the right places, too.
00:13:29Yeah.
00:13:31Hello, Novo.
00:13:32Morning, Mr. Connors.
00:13:34Sorry we couldn't have more of a powwow yesterday.
00:13:36You must spend an evening with me soon
00:13:38and advise me how to improve conditions for your people.
00:13:40It'll be a pleasure to help you in every way I can.
00:14:00Okima.
00:14:03You've changed since Novo come home.
00:14:05I haven't seen Novo.
00:14:07But you will.
00:14:09He's been too busy to see Okima.
00:14:12Good.
00:14:13You belong Yuba.
00:14:17Yuba show you.
00:14:21As soon as I've finished out with Connors,
00:14:23I come back for you.
00:14:37Novo!
00:14:39Well, my little brother.
00:14:41And how's our mother, huh?
00:14:43Very happy since you come home.
00:14:45I could run an errand for her now.
00:14:47They say new white girl here.
00:14:49Very pretty.
00:14:51What does white girl want on Indian reservation?
00:14:53She used to be your school teacher.
00:14:55Ponca not going to school anymore.
00:14:57Oh, yes, you are.
00:14:59So that when you grow up, you'll have a chance to go to Carlisle, too.
00:15:02Ponca make up his mind when he see teacher.
00:15:05All right, run along and don't be long.
00:15:07Ponca run fast like antelope.
00:15:09Come on.
00:15:11All right.
00:15:18Ponca, come here.
00:15:21Where are you going?
00:15:23On errand, then home.
00:15:25Novo back?
00:15:26Yes.
00:15:27Wait.
00:15:29Rustic bridge.
00:15:31Tell Novo meet me there right away.
00:15:33Maybe.
00:15:34And don't you forget.
00:15:56Hello, mother.
00:15:58My big brave son.
00:16:00Me see you make good friends.
00:16:02Yes.
00:16:03I also talked again with Mr. Carlisle, new Indian agent.
00:16:06You think him good man?
00:16:08I hope so.
00:16:09You talk your plan with him?
00:16:11Not yet, but I'm going to.
00:16:13You see Okima?
00:16:14No, I've been too busy to see Chief Wycombe's daughter.
00:16:18You but not too busy?
00:16:21What a girl.
00:16:25Well, I think I better feed the horses.
00:16:33Come on.
00:17:03So you see with Mr. Conner's help we can someday enjoy our reservation.
00:17:07White Eagle, your father be proud.
00:17:12I almost forgot.
00:17:14There's a new schoolteacher on the reservation.
00:17:16So?
00:17:17Very well educated.
00:17:19And pretty?
00:17:21Beautiful.
00:17:22What her name?
00:17:24Lolita.
00:17:26Lolita?
00:17:28Yes.
00:17:29What her name?
00:17:30Lolita.
00:17:32Lolita Marino.
00:17:34White girl.
00:17:37Be careful.
00:17:40You sit with Chief Wycombe in council tomorrow.
00:17:43You rest now.
00:17:45Novo can't rest yet, mother.
00:17:47Why?
00:17:48Because Okima wait for him at Rustic Bridge.
00:17:50She just told me to tell him.
00:17:52Well, I better not keep our chief's daughter waiting.
00:17:54No.
00:17:55She can make much trouble.
00:17:57She's been meeting you about bridge.
00:17:59Ponka.
00:18:02It's a conspiracy.
00:18:04I won't be long.
00:18:27Novo.
00:18:41Novo.
00:18:42Okima.
00:18:43Well, my little friend has grown in the last year.
00:18:47And I've learned some of the things white folks do.
00:18:57I've been wondering what it would be like to kiss you.
00:19:00And have you found out?
00:19:03Yes.
00:19:04It was very nice.
00:19:06I want to do it again.
00:19:08Wait a minute.
00:19:10Kissing isn't just a game, you know.
00:19:12To be played for fun.
00:19:15Okima.
00:19:22Hello, Yupa.
00:19:23So, Indian of much learning back on reservation.
00:19:26If you think white man way better than our.
00:19:29Why not you stay there?
00:19:31My place is here.
00:19:32You go away.
00:19:33Before you get in trouble.
00:19:35Trouble?
00:19:36How?
00:19:37Okima.
00:19:38My woman now.
00:19:40You're drunk.
00:19:41That lie.
00:19:43Are you bringing whisky on the reservation again?
00:19:45That none your business.
00:19:46I'll make it my business if you don't stop breaking federal law.
00:19:56Come on.
00:20:26Hey, Ralph.
00:20:56Mr. Connors.
00:21:03Ah.
00:21:04I thought it was somebody.
00:21:06Instead of a stinking engine.
00:21:10What's the matter with you?
00:21:11Tongue-tied?
00:21:13No.
00:21:14Well.
00:21:15You can do something besides grunt.
00:21:18I'm not a grunt.
00:21:20I'm not a grunt.
00:21:22I'm not a grunt.
00:21:24I'm not a grunt.
00:21:25I'm not a grunt.
00:21:27I've got more sense than to get drunk like a white miner.
00:21:30What makes you think I'm a miner?
00:21:32That pick and shovel on the pack burrow outside.
00:21:34They're yours, aren't they?
00:21:35Yeah.
00:21:37Smart boy.
00:21:39Hey.
00:21:41Come here, engine.
00:21:42Pull off my boots.
00:21:43Pull off your own boots.
00:21:46I told you.
00:21:47Pull off my boots.
00:21:51I'll teach you to respect a white man.
00:21:54Come here, engine.
00:22:04Maybe you don't know it, mister.
00:22:06But striking an Indian on a reservation is a federal offense.
00:22:18What's been going on here, Navo?
00:22:20He hit me with his whip because I wouldn't pull his boots off.
00:22:22Well, I guess he had one too many.
00:22:27The crazy fool.
00:22:30I'm sorry, Navo.
00:22:32He must have gotten into my medical supply while I was out.
00:22:35I'm sorry.
00:22:36Mr. Connors, it wasn't your fault.
00:22:38I know, I know.
00:22:39But he's my guest.
00:22:40He had no right to take advantage of my friendship.
00:22:42He's a good enough sort when he's sober.
00:22:46Will you leave us alone, Navo?
00:22:48I want to talk to Mr. Morgan.
00:22:52Sure, Mr. Connors.
00:22:58Welcome back to the reservation, Mr. Morgan.
00:23:01What happened?
00:23:02What happened?
00:23:04You would get into a fight the first day you get back.
00:23:07I'll kill that engine.
00:23:09And get us both thrown out of Arizona territory?
00:23:13You'll be a nice boy, or we're part in company.
00:23:16I thought you were a friend of mine.
00:23:17I am, but I'm not letting friendship spoil my future.
00:23:20You'd no right to whip him.
00:23:22First chance you get, you make it up to him, see?
00:23:26All right.
00:23:28Give me another drink so I can pull myself together.
00:23:41How do you do?
00:23:43Well?
00:23:44Indian Council soon make Navo spokesman for a tribe.
00:23:47Yeah?
00:23:48How do you know?
00:23:50Okima trading post tell me.
00:23:53What else did you find out?
00:24:01Hello, Navo.
00:24:02Good morning, Lolita.
00:24:03What's the matter with your arm?
00:24:05Nothing, just a little bruise.
00:24:06Let me see it.
00:24:15Just a little bruise.
00:24:17You better let me take care of it.
00:24:20Very well, nurse.
00:24:24That'll be all, Yuva.
00:24:29Now then.
00:24:31Did you find that copper load I told you about?
00:24:34Did I?
00:24:35Wait till you see the ore samples I brought back.
00:24:43Go on.
00:24:44Open it.
00:24:47Come on.
00:24:56Boy, there's enough copper in this reservation to make us both rich.
00:25:03But we've got to play our cards carefully.
00:25:06Meaning?
00:25:07From now on I don't do any more drinking on the reservation.
00:25:10Right.
00:25:12Now let's take a look at this map.
00:25:17I figure the principal copper vein extends from about here to about there.
00:25:22Yeah.
00:25:23That's a strip 20 miles long and about 5 miles wide.
00:25:26Why, it'll take a hundred years to get that much copper out of the ground.
00:25:31Yeah, but how do we go about getting it?
00:25:33I'm going to check the records and find out which Indians own those precious acres.
00:25:39And then?
00:25:40We take whatever steps are necessary to get title to them.
00:25:44After that,
00:25:47we sell out to a big New York mining syndicate.
00:25:52No.
00:25:55Oh, here's a pretty one.
00:26:05And Mr. Connors couldn't have been more understanding.
00:26:08He allowed me everything I asked for the school.
00:26:11That was nice of him.
00:26:19Who is pretty white girl with novel?
00:26:21She's Lolita Moreno, the new school teacher.
00:26:35While I was at the government school, Chief Wycomas,
00:26:38I learned why the white man is our superior.
00:26:41It's because he is educated.
00:26:42He knows how to take a small stream of water
00:26:44and carry it for miles to barren lands like ours
00:26:48so that food will grow.
00:26:51He can make machines to thresh the grain.
00:26:54The hope of our people is education and progress.
00:26:59If we want our white brothers to live up to their promises,
00:27:03we must win their trust and respect.
00:27:06The Navajo tribe must no longer depend on charity.
00:27:12Your words wise, Navajo.
00:27:19But how much you do without help of Indian agent?
00:27:25Very little.
00:27:27But I've already met Agent Connors
00:27:28and he wants to talk to me about what to do
00:27:30and the best way to do it.
00:27:32If he fail us?
00:27:34Then with your permission, I shall go to Washington.
00:27:37Good.
00:27:42Navajo, white eagle.
00:27:45It is will of counsel.
00:27:47You be made member and spokesman for our people.
00:27:56I'm honored, Chief Wycomas.
00:27:58And I pledge my life to the betterment of our people.
00:28:12♪♪
00:28:39With the help of the great spirit,
00:28:41our tribe will harvest lemons and other fruit trees
00:28:43which are food and medicine.
00:28:45Good medicine?
00:28:46Yes, good medicine.
00:28:47Fruit juices will help prevent blindness among our people.
00:28:51♪♪
00:29:05That's all, children.
00:29:06School is dismissed.
00:29:09Let's go.
00:29:16Miss Lolita?
00:29:17Yes?
00:29:18No time for teacher.
00:29:20Why, thank you.
00:29:21Goodbye.
00:29:33This is the one, Mr. Connors.
00:29:36My first name is Ralph.
00:29:39It's the right place for us.
00:29:41All right, Lolita.
00:29:45Hello, Lolita.
00:29:47Oh, I'm sorry.
00:29:48I didn't realize you were busy.
00:29:50Oh, no, Navo.
00:29:51Mr. Connors was just helping me hang some pictures.
00:29:53Howdy, Navo.
00:29:54Hello, Mr. Connors.
00:29:56I saved a few trees for the schoolyard.
00:29:58Will you show me where you like them planted?
00:30:00I'd love to.
00:30:01Excuse me, Mr. Connors.
00:30:03Certainly.
00:30:20Navo, this is a wonderful idea.
00:30:23But how will you water them?
00:30:25I'll carry water to them, the same as we did these other shrubs,
00:30:28until I can include the school grounds in our irrigation system.
00:30:31Then we'll be able to...
00:30:34Why, Mother.
00:30:35No.
00:30:39Lolita, this is my mother, Watika.
00:30:42This is Lolita Moreno.
00:30:44I'm very happy to meet you.
00:30:46Navo speaks much of you and your good work.
00:30:50My mother does beautiful weaving.
00:30:52Won't you come see it sometime?
00:30:54I'd love to.
00:30:55And my brother, Ponca, he draws also.
00:30:57Eh, Mother?
00:31:00Why you not come eat some night?
00:31:03I'd be delighted.
00:31:04You come soon, huh?
00:31:06No be late, Navo.
00:31:08I won't, Mother.
00:31:11Your mother's knife.
00:31:13Thank you, Lolita.
00:31:14Well, where would you like them planted?
00:31:19Over there.
00:31:21All right.
00:31:34Well, I've read this Navajo treaty three times now,
00:31:38and there's nothing in here that says an Indian can't sell his land allotment,
00:31:42except if he's underage.
00:31:44Good.
00:31:45Now, I'll give you the legal description of the land,
00:31:48and you can tell me who owns the title to our copper.
00:31:52With the greatest of pleasure, my friend.
00:32:01Ready?
00:32:02The north half of section five.
00:32:04North half of section five
00:32:07is covered by allotment number 1042
00:32:11and is recorded in the name of
00:32:14Okima,
00:32:16daughter of Chief Wycombe.
00:32:18Looks to me like you've been caught in the wrong female.
00:32:22Oh, no.
00:32:24But watch me start courting the Indian, gal, for her copper.
00:32:28Now, don't get careless, Mr. Romeo.
00:32:30I'll be careful, Jeb.
00:32:32I'll play one against the other.
00:32:34Hmm?
00:32:36Okima's stuck on Navo, isn't she?
00:32:39Yeah.
00:32:40And he's making calf eyes at Lolita.
00:32:43Catch on?
00:32:45Oh.
00:32:46Oh.
00:32:49Hide these papers.
00:32:59Hello, Navo. Come in.
00:33:01Thanks, sir.
00:33:04If you're not too busy, there's something I'd like to discuss with you.
00:33:07Never too busy to talk to you, my friend.
00:33:09Come on in here.
00:33:10Thanks.
00:33:16Howdy, Navo.
00:33:17Hello, Mr. Morgan.
00:33:18Say, Ralph and I were out this afternoon looking at the crops.
00:33:21We'd never seen any better.
00:33:23Well, thanks to Mr. Connors for getting me the kind of seed I requested.
00:33:26Ah, the credit's all yours, Navo, for reclaiming those badlands.
00:33:29Pull up a chair and tell me what's on your mind.
00:33:35Well, as you know, my biggest dream is to make my people self-supporting.
00:33:39But I'm afraid you can't make, uh,
00:33:42farmers out of a race of hunters.
00:33:44Because not every Indian will take to farming.
00:33:46You're quite right, Navo.
00:33:48And I suppose you've figured out a way to do it, huh?
00:33:50No, sir. Not me.
00:33:52The way was provided by the Great Spirit millions of years ago.
00:33:56While at Carlisle, they taught me how to study soil and rock formations.
00:34:00You mean you've studied mineralogy?
00:34:02Oh, just some of the fundamentals which were included in our geology course.
00:34:06But enough to know that the Navajo Mountains are full of copper.
00:34:11Is that so?
00:34:12Yes, sir.
00:34:13Of course, I only made a rough survey.
00:34:16But I'm confident that with proper development,
00:34:19there'll be independence and security for Navajos for years to come.
00:34:24Well, of course, it'll take millions to develop mines,
00:34:28but, uh, but fortunately for all concerned,
00:34:31I have several good connections
00:34:33with one of the finest financial institutions on Wall Street.
00:34:37And, uh, and we can operate through the Department of the Interior
00:34:40so that everything will be above board.
00:34:42I knew I could depend upon you, Mr. Connors.
00:34:44And I'm sure my people will be more than grateful.
00:34:47However, it might be a good idea, Navo,
00:34:50to keep this quiet until our plans are fully developed.
00:34:53Well, if that makes sense.
00:34:56Well, good night, Mr. Morgan.
00:34:58Good night, Navo.
00:35:05Well, good night, Mr. Connors, and thanks again.
00:35:08Good night, Navo.
00:35:20I never did think it was such a smart idea to educate the Indians.
00:35:24You don't think I'm gonna let one Indian
00:35:26cheat us out of that copper, do you?
00:35:28No.
00:35:29You gotta get rid of him before it's too late.
00:35:31Right.
00:35:33But no violence.
00:35:35Except as a last resort.
00:36:05Okima, what are you doing here?
00:36:07Waiting for you.
00:36:09Wondering why you've been a stranger to Okima.
00:36:12I've been very busy working
00:36:14so that there'll be food for our people this winter.
00:36:16What will you do after the harvest?
00:36:18Then I'll go into the mountains and work for our tribe.
00:36:21Okima wonders when you will build Hogan for us.
00:36:26Patience has always been a virtue of the Navajo women.
00:36:29And I'm sure it will be for you.
00:36:32Patience has always been a virtue of the Navajo women.
00:36:35But not with Okima.
00:36:37You say that because you're in love with white schoolteacher.
00:36:40That's not true.
00:36:42Education has made a fool of Navo.
00:36:44White girl won't live in Indian Hogan.
00:36:46I'll never ask you to.
00:36:48But that is what you dream.
00:36:50For shame, Navo.
00:36:52Your dreams are no longer the dreams of a Navajo.
00:37:02♪♪
00:37:09♪♪
00:37:17♪♪
00:37:25Don't go, Okima.
00:37:27I want to talk to you.
00:37:29What do you want to talk about?
00:37:31About you.
00:37:33Me?
00:37:34Yes.
00:37:35The daughter of a big chief shouldn't be sad
00:37:37because an Indian youth is too blind to see how lovely she is.
00:37:41Lovely?
00:37:43I think you're beautiful.
00:37:47Do you mean what you say?
00:37:49Come to my office tonight and see the present I bought for you.
00:37:52What did you buy for me?
00:37:54Oh, no. You'll have to come and see for yourself.
00:37:57You're fooling me.
00:37:59Am I?
00:38:14♪♪
00:38:28Okima.
00:38:31Okima.
00:38:33Come here.
00:38:41Have you Okima's present?
00:38:43Oh, yes.
00:38:44First, I want to show you something.
00:38:48See that?
00:38:49Uh-huh. What does it say?
00:38:51That says, United States Indian Service.
00:38:55Now, watch this.
00:39:01See that?
00:39:02Uh-huh.
00:39:03That says, Ralph Connors.
00:39:05Every time I make my thumbprint.
00:39:08Now, I'll show you how to say, Okima.
00:39:18That's it.
00:39:20Now, try it again.
00:39:25That's the way.
00:39:27Once more.
00:39:33Now, see if you can do it.
00:39:40Okima.
00:39:41That's right.
00:39:46Okima.
00:39:50Now then.
00:39:51Okima.
00:39:52Close your eyes.
00:39:54And don't open them until I tell you to look.
00:40:07Now you can look.
00:40:11It's the prettiest necklace Okima's ever seen.
00:40:16Okima thanks you very much.
00:40:22Okima.
00:40:24Okima.
00:40:34No, thank you.
00:40:38The dinner was delicious.
00:40:40It was so nice of you to invite me.
00:40:42Glad you come.
00:40:43If you think this was good, wait until the harvest.
00:40:45Eh, mother?
00:40:46Yes, and school will be out then.
00:40:48Yes, and you'll be working in the field.
00:40:52What's the matter, mother?
00:40:54Isn't like you to be afraid of a little lightning and thunder?
00:40:56What, Tika, not afraid?
00:40:58Me feel evil spirit.
00:41:00Me feel evil spirit long time now.
00:41:04Last night, blood amour.
00:41:10Well, it might rain.
00:41:12I think I'd better cover the farm equipment.
00:41:14Excuse me.
00:41:15Come on, Papa.
00:41:17Oka.
00:41:18Oh, sure.
00:41:20Oh, sure.
00:41:29That pretty cross.
00:41:31It was my mother's.
00:41:33She and my father died when I was a baby.
00:41:36I was brought up at the Mission Capistrano.
00:41:39Long time ago, me see same cross like this.
00:41:44San Diego Mission, California.
00:41:48A pretty girl.
00:41:50Eyes blue.
00:41:51Just married.
00:41:53My mother and father were married at the Mission San Diego.
00:41:56And she had blue eyes.
00:41:58Do you suppose it was them you saw?
00:42:00Me not know.
00:42:02He call her Mahela.
00:42:04Mahela was my mother's name.
00:42:06Tell me everything you know about her, please.
00:42:09I know only that she was beautiful,
00:42:12modest, gracious, kind.
00:42:16And that my father was a Spaniard.
00:42:18A handsome Spaniard.
00:42:20Your father's name Moreno?
00:42:22Yes.
00:42:23Then me not see your mother.
00:42:27But you seem so sure at first.
00:42:30What made you change your mind?
00:42:32Girl I see married Indian.
00:42:35Oh.
00:42:36During the harvest, I shall go see Father Vallejo.
00:42:43Look Ralph, I'm getting tired of laying around and waiting and waiting.
00:42:46What are you going to do now?
00:42:47You're not a very patient man, Jeb.
00:42:49Yeah, but...
00:42:55Well, Navo, congratulations.
00:42:57You're doing a fine job with the harvest.
00:42:59Thanks.
00:43:00But I sure wish we could get that news out to my father.
00:43:03Can the Indian agency afford it?
00:43:05I don't know, Navo.
00:43:06They certainly need it, Mr. Connors.
00:43:08I know you do.
00:43:09But we've used up most of our funds.
00:43:12All right, Navo.
00:43:14I'll get the papers ready and you can leave right away.
00:43:16That's fine.
00:43:17I'll see you in the office.
00:43:21What's the idea?
00:43:23Well, he's gone.
00:43:25We'll arrange for a harvest festival.
00:43:27And I'm sure you'll like it.
00:43:30Well, he's gone.
00:43:31We'll arrange for a harvest festival.
00:43:33And while the Indians are having their powwow...
00:43:36We'll help them settle it.
00:43:46Father Vallejo, what sort of a person was my mother?
00:43:52One of the finest and noblest women I've ever known.
00:43:55You told me her name was Mahela, didn't you?
00:43:57That is what your stepfather called her.
00:43:59But that wasn't her real given name, was it?
00:44:05No.
00:44:06Her real name was Ramona.
00:44:08Why did you conceal the truth from me?
00:44:10Only because I loved you and wanted to protect you.
00:44:13Protect me from what?
00:44:15Was there something shameful about the union of my parents?
00:44:18No, no, no, my child.
00:44:19It was perfect.
00:44:21But it ended in tragedy.
00:44:23Because your father was an Indian.
00:44:26That was why I never told you your mother was Ramona.
00:44:29Because she was part Indian, too.
00:44:33Oh, Father, I'm so happy.
00:44:39God's will be done.
00:44:56God's will be done.
00:44:58God's will be done.
00:45:00God's will be done.
00:45:02God's will be done.
00:45:04God's will be done.
00:45:06God's will be done.
00:45:08God's will be done.
00:45:20God's will be done.
00:45:22God's will be done.
00:45:24God's will be done.
00:45:29Look, smoke.
00:45:31Now, it'll come.
00:45:54Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:46:03Conus, smoke signal in sky.
00:46:04Navoe come.
00:46:05I thought you sent him to Fort Defiance
00:46:06for some farm equipment.
00:46:08I did, but I didn't expect him back until later.
00:46:11Get the wagon.
00:46:12Soon as it gets dark, take these chiefs out of here.
00:46:14And don't leave any bottles around.
00:46:24This is the last one, Jeb. You take over.
00:46:29I've got to go and welcome Navo.
00:46:31Right.
00:46:32Put these land title transfers back in the safe.
00:46:39Much obliged, Chief.
00:47:24Oh!
00:47:46Get out!
00:47:55Hello, Ralph.
00:47:57Okay, Ma.
00:48:24Get out!
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00:49:50Friends in Navajo!
00:49:52The Navajo tribe is giving this powwow to honor you, Navajo,
00:49:57for the bountiful harvest you've made possible with your knowledge
00:50:00and on behalf of the Indian Bureau in Washington,
00:50:04I would like to compliment you for the fine work you've done!
00:50:06Thank you, sir.
00:50:20Hello, Narvo.
00:50:22Hello, Lolita.
00:50:23You should be very happy.
00:50:25Should I?
00:50:26What's the matter?
00:50:28Don't you like my costume?
00:50:30Don't you think there are enough Indians on the reservation without you masquerading as one?
00:50:34But I'm not masquerading.
00:50:36You see, I...
00:50:37Come, Narvo, Hodgkin's going to sing.
00:50:39Come, Lolita.
00:50:40The autumn moon was shining brightly through the willow tree.
00:50:50The autumn moon had promised it would bring my love to me.
00:51:00I'm hoping that when I see it through the willow tree,
00:51:12the autumn moon will bring my love to me.
00:51:21Narvo, Narvo, come quick.
00:51:23You've got Chief Strunken putting him in wagon.
00:51:25Where did you see this?
00:51:26Back in Mr. Conner's office.
00:51:27Excuse me, Lolita.
00:51:28What's wrong?
00:51:29You wait here.
00:51:30I'll tell you later.
00:51:47Where are you going, Yupa?
00:51:50Put the wagon away.
00:51:52Where are you taking the chiefs?
00:52:00Don't you joke me.
00:52:29What's going on here?
00:52:36Look in the wagon, Mr. Conners.
00:52:44I'd like to know where he was taking the chiefs.
00:52:46He wouldn't tell me.
00:52:47He'll tell me or he'll rot in the reservation jail.
00:52:52Bunker, take the chiefs to their homes.
00:52:53Yes, Narvo.
00:52:57I'm not blaming you, but I've got to make it look that way.
00:52:59Understand?
00:53:00Yeah.
00:53:02Now, where were you taking the chiefs?
00:53:04To Hogan's.
00:53:05I want that truth.
00:53:06I tell truth.
00:53:07No, you don't.
00:53:08But maybe you will after you've spent some time in jail.
00:53:11Morgan.
00:53:12Yeah.
00:53:13Here's the key.
00:53:14Lock him up.
00:53:15Then come back to my office.
00:53:16Get going.
00:53:19I'll take care of this, Narvo.
00:53:21Thanks, Mr. Conners.
00:53:34Lolita.
00:53:45So I'm really not blaming you, but I'm sure he was acting under somebody's orders.
00:53:50You don't mean Mr. Conners.
00:53:52I hate to think so.
00:53:54Could be Morgan.
00:53:56You'll be careful, won't you?
00:53:58Conners wants you to ride to Fort Defiance and stay there until he gets rid of Narvo.
00:54:01Good.
00:54:12What's that?
00:54:15I'll find out.
00:54:25I did exactly as you told me.
00:54:27That should do it, all right.
00:54:36Yuva.
00:54:54Couldn't make him talk, so you shot him, huh?
00:54:57I didn't kill him.
00:54:58He couldn't because he was with me.
00:55:01Yes, he did.
00:55:03Kima.
00:55:04I saw him.
00:55:06That's not true and you know it.
00:55:07It is true.
00:55:08And I hope you're punished by the white man's law.
00:55:11She's right.
00:55:12I saw him too.
00:55:14Under the circumstances, Narvo, I'm afraid I'll have to arrest you.
00:55:17Come along.
00:55:37I'll eat that.
00:55:38I brought you something.
00:55:40Thanks, I'm not hungry.
00:55:41Maybe you'll eat it later.
00:55:44Maybe.
00:55:54You're tired.
00:55:56You didn't sleep last night, did you?
00:55:59Neither did I.
00:56:03Lolita.
00:56:05I can't understand it.
00:56:07You mean Okima?
00:56:08Oh, no, not Okima.
00:56:09I can understand her.
00:56:10She's jealous.
00:56:13But Morgan.
00:56:15Could it be because you once had a fight?
00:56:17No, there's more to it than that.
00:56:20Even Connors has turned against me.
00:56:24You're the only white friend I have left.
00:56:27Then, Narvo, I'm afraid you have no white friends.
00:56:33What do you mean?
00:56:34Remember when I went to see Father Vallejo?
00:56:36Yes.
00:56:37Well, he finally told me my real ancestry.
00:56:43I'm an Indian too.
00:56:50Please, be patient.
00:56:51Have faith.
00:56:52Everything's going to be all right.
00:56:54I'll be back.
00:56:57Yes, Lolita.
00:57:05Narvo, spokesman for the tribe.
00:57:08The council wants him to betray the Indian law.
00:57:13Well, it's not the usual procedure, Chief Wycombe.
00:57:18However, as an Indian agent of this reservation,
00:57:21I'll make an exception in this case and turn him over to you.
00:57:24Because I know you'll be fair.
00:57:26The Indian council, always fair.
00:57:41I thought you were turning Narvo over to a military court.
00:57:44A court marshal would never be able to prove that Narvo carried a gun.
00:57:48That was my mistake, Jim.
00:57:50I should have told you to use a knife.
00:57:53Then we won't be rid of him.
00:57:55Sure we will.
00:57:56The tribal court will banish him from the reservation.
00:58:26Narvo White Eagle.
00:58:29Council say you'll be banished from reservation.
00:58:36From all Navajo.
00:58:39All time.
00:58:41Our people never see Narvo.
00:58:53If you want to talk, council listen.
00:59:00Since I can't produce proof of my innocence,
00:59:03I demand my right under tribal law to be tried by fire.
00:59:09Okay.
00:59:10You mean test of courage?
00:59:13Yes.
00:59:21Yataba, make fire pit.
00:59:33Chief Wycombe, I beg you, don't let Narvo go through this terrible trial.
00:59:37This tribal law.
00:59:39But I tell you he's innocent.
00:59:41We find out.
00:59:43Don't you realize what Narvo has done for his people?
00:59:46If it weren't for him, your children would be hungry and sick.
00:59:50Old and young dying.
00:59:52You must understand.
00:59:54Narvo couldn't have killed Yupa.
00:59:56He was with me when the shots were fired.
00:59:58School teacher love not save Narvo.
01:00:02Can't you see?
01:00:03Morgan was lying.
01:00:05I'm telling you the truth.
01:00:06I swear I am.
01:00:08Kima say Narvo shoot Yupa.
01:00:38Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:41Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:42Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:43Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:44Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:45Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:46Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:47Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:48Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:49Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:50Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:51Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:52Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:53Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:54Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:55Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:56Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:57Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:58Oh, oh, oh.
01:00:59Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:00Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:01Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:02Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:03Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:04Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:05Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:06Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:07Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:08Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:09Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:10Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:11Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:12Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:13Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:14Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:15Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:16Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:17Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:18Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:19Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:20Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:21Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:22Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:23Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:24Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:25Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:26Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:27Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:28Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:29Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:30Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:31Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:32Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:33Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:34Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:35Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:36Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:37Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:38Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:39Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:40Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:41Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:42Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:43Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:44Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:45Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:46Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:47Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:48Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:49Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:50Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:51Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:52Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:53Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:54Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:55Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:56Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:57Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:58Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:59Oh, oh, oh.
01:02:00Oh, oh, oh.
01:02:02Lolita.
01:02:03Sh.
01:02:04You must rest.
01:02:09Somebody must stop Morgan and Conners
01:02:12from doing what they're planning.
01:02:14I've got to.
01:02:20Don't worry.
01:02:22They'll be taken care of.
01:02:31Thank you, Ponca.
01:02:53Now remember, don't tell anyone where I'm going.
01:02:55Ponca, be still like turtle.
01:02:57And take good care of Narvo.
01:02:59Well, goodbye.
01:03:00Bye.
01:03:01You sure messed up our plans to let in that Indian council handle Narvo.
01:03:22How do you mean?
01:03:23Beggs told me the council found him innocent.
01:03:26How could they?
01:03:27The evidence was all against him.
01:03:28He demanded the test by fire.
01:03:32And walked through the fire pit?
01:03:33He did.
01:03:34Now Narvo swears he's going to find Yuba's killer and make him confess.
01:03:41Narvo will spoil everything for us now.
01:03:45Don't worry.
01:03:46If he gives us any trouble, you can fix him like you did Yuba.
01:03:49I should have fixed him instead of you.
01:03:52You can take care of him.
01:03:53I've driven on to New York.
01:03:57Still figuring to take Lolita with you?
01:03:59Sure.
01:04:00I'll get the Padre in Fort Defiance to marry us.
01:04:02Or what about the pretty little Indian girl, O'Keeffe?
01:04:07To show you what a good friend I am, I'll give her to you.
01:04:18Pop?
01:04:20Pop?
01:04:22Pop?
01:04:24Pop?
01:04:26Pop?
01:04:28O'Keeffe?
01:04:30O'Keeffe, what wrong?
01:04:35A monster?
01:04:37Huh?
01:04:39O'Keeffe?
01:04:41What?
01:04:43Pop?
01:04:45Pop?
01:04:47I have sinned against my father, my people, and now the law.
01:04:53Yes, I lied about seeing him shoot Juba because I was jealous of Lolita.
01:05:02It's my fault he had to walk through fire.
01:05:06How your fault?
01:05:08I'm about to disgrace our people.
01:05:12How?
01:05:14Mr. Connors is going to marry Lolita and take her away from reservation.
01:05:22So?
01:05:24He said he would marry Okima and she will soon bear him.
01:05:31A child?
01:05:32Okima.
01:05:34I was outside and couldn't help overhearing.
01:05:50And I'm partly to blame.
01:05:53I drove you into Connors' arms by my dream of marrying Lolita.
01:06:01So tomorrow you and I will be married.
01:06:03No, I won't let you go when you're in love with her.
01:06:08Then I'll tell your father and we'll accept his decision.
01:06:14Give me until tomorrow to decide.
01:06:16Please, Nabo.
01:06:21All right, Okima.
01:06:23You can give me your answer at sundown.
01:06:37Nabo.
01:06:38Watika.
01:06:40Proud.
01:07:41Colonel Harlow, there's really something wrong.
01:08:02You've got to stop Mr. Connors and Morgan from whatever evil they have planned.
01:08:07Captain O'Hara.
01:08:09Take your men and pick up Ralph Connors and Deb Morgan and bring them in for investigation.
01:08:13And have Nabo and Chief Wycomus and his chiefs in as witnesses.
01:08:16Yes, sir.
01:08:19I suggest, Miss Moreno, that after your long ride, you remain here in Fort Defiance.
01:08:25I'm sure Mrs. Harlow would be pleased to have you with us.
01:08:28Thank you, Colonel Harlow.
01:08:34Nabo.
01:08:35Nabo.
01:08:39Indian girl jump off cliff.
01:08:41Where?
01:08:42Above rustic bridge.
01:08:44Oh.
01:08:45Oh, Yahweh.
01:08:47But if it is, then Connors killed her even though he was miles away.
01:08:51No time for revenge.
01:08:53Time for sorrow.
01:08:57You're right, Mother.
01:09:12What are those Indian women doing?
01:09:15Looks like they're preparing for a burial.
01:09:17Right across the road from my office?
01:09:19I know it's against the law for them to raise their dead on a reservation compound,
01:09:22but looks to me like that's what they're doing.
01:09:24Well, I'm going to put a stop to it.
01:09:26Hey, wait a minute.
01:09:28What's that coming over there?
01:09:58You know Chief Wycombe is better than I do.
01:10:16Tell him they have to bury their dead away from the compound.
01:10:19Yes, Mr. Connors.
01:10:21Chief Wycombe.
01:10:36Huh?
01:10:37I bring you a message from Mr. Connors.
01:10:39What he say?
01:10:41You can't raise a body on the compound.
01:10:42It's forbidden.
01:10:43You know that.
01:10:44I'll talk to Connors.
01:10:56Chief Wycombe wishes to raise the body of his daughter Okima on the compound.
01:11:01Okima?
01:11:03Yes.
01:11:04She's dead.
01:11:05Found this morning at the bottom of a cliff.
01:11:08But why does Chief Wycombe want to bury her over there?
01:11:13Because he knows that you're responsible for her death.
01:11:43Many moons we obey white men.
01:12:00When white men break own law, time Navajo use Indian law.
01:12:10And for many years the Navajos have starved and wandered from place to place.
01:12:14The white man's law has taught us how to cultivate the land and have given us schools for our children.
01:12:19Are we going to give up all this for the wrongs of two white men?
01:12:24Much what Navajo say true.
01:12:26But Okima dead.
01:12:41Chief Wycombe?
01:12:42Wycombe, listen.
01:12:44Colonel Harlow sent me to get Mr. Connors and Morgan for investigation.
01:12:48He requests that you, your chiefs and Navajo be present at their trial as witnesses.
01:12:52Navajo try white men.
01:12:55As spokesman for our council, I believe we should obey Colonel Harlow.
01:13:00We go.
01:13:02Come on.
01:13:24Let's get out of here.
01:13:52Well, Connors.
01:13:54I'm glad to see you're ready for your ride back to Fort Defiance.
01:13:57Let's go.
01:14:15Colonel Harlow, I have no case to sum up.
01:14:18The evidence against the defendants is too conclusive for rebuttal.
01:14:21So they wish to throw themselves upon the mercy of this court.
01:14:25Captain Harlow, would you bring me those fraudulent land title transfers?
01:14:37The discovery of these documents bearing the thumbprints of Chief Wycombe,
01:14:42his daughter Okima, since deceased,
01:14:45and three of his sub-chiefs in possession of Connors following his capture,
01:14:49proves his participation as well as Morgan in these crimes of fraud and murder.
01:14:57I regret the crimes committed by these defendants are of such heinous nature
01:15:03that any mercy by this court shall be denied them.
01:15:10It is therefore the sentence of this court
01:15:13that the defendants, Ralph Connors and Jeb Morgan,
01:15:17shall be executed by a firing squad at dawn tomorrow.
01:15:22All right. Come on.
01:15:24Good.
01:15:26White man law, fair to Navajo.
01:15:30Council proud of you.
01:15:32Navajo, I've recommended your appointment as Indian agent for this reservation.
01:15:37Thank you, sir.
01:15:38Goodbye.
01:15:39Goodbye, sir.
01:15:47Well, there it is.
01:15:49Wonderful, isn't it?
01:15:51Yes, but there's only one thing wrong.
01:15:53What's that?
01:15:55It should read Mr. and Mrs.
01:15:57That can easily be arranged.
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