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00:00The Southwest, at the turn of the century, was all too often the story of valor and violence,
00:10seen through a hot haze of dust and gun smoke.
00:14But there was also another story, the story of a man whose deeds have largely gone unsung,
00:19though nonetheless heroic, a man who wrote quietly in the vanguard of advancing civilization.
00:26Mark Sallin stars as the frontier doctor.
00:30Cave in!
00:33Cave in!
00:36Cave in!
00:39Cave in!
00:42Cave in!
00:45For the people of a mining town, nothing strikes such terror in the heart.
00:50In the past, Bluefield had known its share of mine disasters, just as it had known the
00:54riches and wild elation of a gold rush.
00:57When the alarm sounded in the old days, it could have been for any one of a hundred gold
01:01mines which pockmarked the nearby hills.
01:04But with those mines played out and abandoned, the alarm could only mean a cave in at the
01:08Hubbard.
01:09The Hubbard was the one mine still operating, the one thing that kept Bluefield from becoming
01:14just another ghost town.
01:16Lately, the alarm had sounded often for the Hubbard.
01:21Did you get him out yet?
01:22Not yet.
01:23You'd better come with me, doctor.
01:30Here's the doc.
01:33They don't need him.
01:35They're both dead?
01:38They had him resting on their souls.
01:51I'll need their names for the death certificates.
01:55This is Hank Welsh.
01:58That was Mike Malone.
02:00Next of kin.
02:02Hank has a wife, doesn't he?
02:04A wife and two kids.
02:06Mike has a daughter.
02:09She's up there waiting for him.
02:12How'd it happen?
02:15A faulty timber gave way.
02:17What's wrong here, Lynch?
02:18This is the fourth mine cave in in a month.
02:20Don't ask me.
02:21It ain't my fault.
02:22Whose fault is it?
02:23It's your mine, Foreman.
02:24I only work here.
02:25Now, look, if you don't like the way this mine's run, you talk to Hubbard about it.
02:28All right, I will.
02:34All right, men.
02:35Let's get him out of here.
02:39Take it easy.
03:00Doc!
03:02They get him out?
03:03They got their bodies out.
03:05You mean they're...
03:07They're dead?
03:08Mike Malone's dead?
03:13This is gonna be awful for Kitty.
03:16The other fellow had a wife and two children.
03:20Clay, is your father in?
03:22Yes.
03:23I'd like to see him.
03:26What?
03:27Oh, sure.
03:33Come in.
03:37Malone and Welch are dead.
03:39It's a rotten break.
03:41Mike was a good man.
03:42I know.
03:43That's the awful thing about cave-ins.
03:45You never know when they're gonna hit.
03:47They've been hitting pretty often lately.
03:49Oh, hello, Baxter.
03:50What can I do for you?
03:51I was hoping you might do something to stop some of these mine accidents.
03:54If you got any ideas, I'd be glad to hear them.
03:57I'm a doctor, not a mining engineer.
04:00All I know is there's something wrong.
04:02In a little over 20 days, three of your men have been crippled and now two of them killed.
04:07You think I like it any more than you do?
04:10Isn't there something you can do to stop them?
04:12I'm doing everything I can.
04:14And how do you account for the fact that these accidents are increasing?
04:17Now, wait a minute, Baxter.
04:20I don't tell you how to peddle your pills.
04:23Don't tell me how to run my mine.
04:25Conditions at the Hubbard are no worse than other mines.
04:28I can show you statistics that definitely...
04:29Anytime I need you to back me up, I'll let you know.
04:32I was only...
04:33All you know about mining, you learn from books at that milk shop college.
04:36Dad, I don't think that...
04:37I didn't ask you to think.
04:38Now get back to your desk.
04:46Sorry I lost my temper, Doug.
04:48You see, 20 years ago when I worked the mines of Virginia City,
04:53nobody cared whether you lived or died.
04:59Kitty.
05:02I just heard about Mike.
05:04I was going to come over...
05:05Take your hands off me.
05:08Kitty, you're not being fair.
05:10After all, you and I...
05:11Not being fair, am I?
05:13Well, I'm not to blame for...
05:15Maybe you're not to blame, but your father is.
05:25I'm going to kill you, you murdering skunk.
05:28Stay where you are.
05:29Wait a minute.
05:30Why should I be waiting for you?
05:32Let go of me.
05:33You murdered my father.
05:34Let go.
05:40Killing him won't bring your father back.
05:42The girl's out of her mind.
05:53You murdered Mike as surely as if you put the gun to his head and pulled the trigger.
05:57And I hope you choke on the money you made doing it.
06:01What are you talking about?
06:02Ask him.
06:04For weeks now, he's been shoring up the mine with rotten second-hand timber.
06:08That timber's sound as a dollar.
06:10It's as rotten as yourself.
06:12Ask the men working for you.
06:14Well, if that's what they think.
06:15Nobody's forcing them to work for me.
06:17That's what I expected you to say.
06:20Well, I'm glad you said it in front of your son.
06:22Maybe now the poor, weak thing will be realizing
06:24what a money-grubbing, heartless excuse of a man he is for a father.
06:28Kitty, listen a minute.
06:29I've listened to you enough.
06:36The poor girl's out of her mind.
06:39Have you been using second-hand timber?
06:42Sure, I have.
06:44But anyone who says that timber's rotten is just trying to stir up trouble.
06:48Maybe somebody ought to stir up some trouble.
06:51Where are you going?
06:53I'm not sure yet.
07:02Well, why are you looking at me like that?
07:05Is that timber all right?
07:07Of course it's all right.
07:09Miss Malone.
07:12Are you sure about those things you said?
07:14About the shoring in the mine?
07:16Yes.
07:17Ask any of the miners.
07:19Herbert's been getting old second-hand timber from the abandoned mines around here.
07:23That way he saves himself the cost of freighting a new timber from Lake Washoe.
07:27But if the mine's not safe, why don't the men refuse to work in it?
07:31Where would they be getting the money to live on?
07:33Well, there's other mines.
07:35Not in Bluefield.
07:37Most of the single men left long ago.
07:39It's only the ones with families that can't afford to leave.
07:42A man with a wife and child and making $4 a day don't save any money, Dr. Baxter.
07:47If they all threatened to quit, he'd have to do something.
07:50Herbert'd fire anybody organizing a thing like that so fast it'd make his head spit.
07:54What about you? You don't work for him.
07:57Are you daft enough to think they'd listen to a woman?
08:00They might.
08:02Since you're so interested, what about yourself?
08:04You don't work for Herbert either.
08:07The men would listen to you.
08:09If you could get them together and get them to agree not to go into the mines.
08:13I'm sorry, Miss Malone, but I can't come in here and tell these men what to do
08:17and tell Herbert how to run his mine.
08:19No.
08:21I guess you couldn't.
08:23It'd take a real man to stand up to Herbert.
08:39We've been waiting to have a talk, Doc.
08:41What about?
08:42I hear you kind of worked up about these mine accidents.
08:44Who told you that, Herbert?
08:46Is this yours?
08:47You know it is. Put it back.
08:49You don't like it? Somebody sticking their nose into your business, do you?
08:52It's got valuable medicine in it. I said put it back.
09:06Now get your junk and get out of town.
09:12Come on.
09:23Just a minute.
09:32May I come in?
09:34You're not wanted here.
09:35Malone, please.
09:38I've changed my mind. I'd like to help you fight Herbert.
09:43Do you really mean it?
09:45I think it's time he learned a lesson.
09:47He'll talk to the miners.
09:49I'd talk to the devil himself if I thought it'd help.
09:52Oh, Doc, you're wonderful.
09:58I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done such a thing.
10:02I don't see why not.
10:04I don't see why not. It's the first nice thing that's happened to me all day.
10:15That night at the meeting Kitty organized,
10:17I wondered where I'd gotten the nerve to stick my nose into something that was none of my business.
10:21And the response of the miners wasn't reassuring.
10:24However, they did listen politely at first and then with growing interest.
10:28I almost had them convinced to stick together and refuse to work for Herbert until he'd made his mind safe
10:33when the door at the back of the hall opened.
10:39Well, you've had your say. How about giving me a chance to tell my side of the story?
10:43It's an open meeting.
10:44Thanks.
10:46Look, I'm just as unhappy about these accidents as you are.
10:50Maybe, in a way, they are my fault.
10:53But there's something you men don't know about.
10:55The ore from the Hubbard ain't assaying like it used to.
10:59That's right.
11:01The ore we've been getting lately don't pay more than $50 a ton.
11:05And that's why I took to using old timber.
11:08I had to cut down operating costs or shut down the mine and throw us all out of work.
11:13I suppose you didn't think of cutting your profits.
11:15I'm perfectly willing to work for less.
11:17If you men will do the same, take a pay cut.
11:20The men can't afford that.
11:22Well, it's the only way we can put in good shore and timber and still operate at a profit.
11:26We'll do whatever you men decide.
11:29I'll retire.
11:31I've made my money.
11:33We'll shut down the mine like Doc here wants.
11:36Close down the mine for good?
11:38Well, we can bring in fancy new shore and timbers and all take a pay cut.
11:43Look, Mr. Hubbard, the men aren't making enough now.
11:47Or we can go on just as we are.
11:51Look, Mr. Hubbard, the men can't afford a cut.
11:54Wait a minute.
11:56This isn't a question of money.
11:58It involves your safety, your risk and your lives.
12:01In other words, you don't care whether these men and their families starve.
12:07The mine's got to be run your way or not at all?
12:09I didn't say that.
12:11But there's other mines in other parts of the country.
12:13Look, Doc, maybe you'd better stick to your pills.
12:16Look, Doc, we worked here for Mr. Hubbard for quite a long time.
12:20Now, maybe those cave-ins were accidental.
12:22All right, all right. Thanks for the vote of confidence.
12:25Now, if you gentlemen care to adjourn to the New Orient, the drinks are on me.
12:30Thanks a lot, Mr. Hubbard.
12:31Come on, men, let's go.
12:37Doc, I warned you to keep your nose out of my business.
12:40Tomorrow morning I'm going to Elkton.
12:42I'm going to the governor and ask him to shut you down.
12:53Look, Doc, will you ever be forgiven me?
12:56I shouldn't have got you mixed up in such a thing.
12:59It's only the first round, Kitty.
13:07Come on, I'll see you home.
13:23The next morning I got an early start.
13:25Hubbard was getting away with murder and I was sure the governor would listen.
13:53Two fellas are after money, you've got the wrong man.
13:56We ain't after your money, mister, but you're going to learn to mind your business the hard way.
14:22Let's go.
14:52What happened?
15:12I found him on the Elkton Road. Somebody beat the tar out of him.
15:16We'll take him to my place.
15:17Yes.
15:18Hurry.
15:23A rancher just brought Doc into town. He's been beaten up.
15:26Why'd you do it?
15:27If the mine's as safe as you say it is, what difference does it make if he sees the governor?
15:31You mean you think I had him beat up?
15:33Didn't you?
15:34Of course not.
15:37Then who did?
15:39Well, the boys were pretty sore at Baxter for trying to shut down the mine.
15:42They could have done it.
15:43A lot of people are still going to think you did it.
15:45I don't think so.
15:46I don't think so either.
15:49A lot of people are still going to think you did it.
15:52Who cares what they think?
15:54I care what Kitty Malone thinks.
15:56You're not serious about that girl.
15:59I didn't realize until last night how serious I was.
16:05I can't have her thinking we had anything to do with this.
16:08Hey, wait a minute, you darn fool!
16:12Next time I need a nurse, I'll sure know where to look for one.
16:15I've had lots of practice. Mike was a great one for brawls.
16:18Well, many's the time I've had to...
16:20The door's open.
16:27Hello, Kitty.
16:28What'll you be wanting?
16:30I came here to talk to... to both of you.
16:32We're not interested.
16:34Dad didn't have you beaten up.
16:36Is that what he said?
16:37Yes.
16:38And I don't think he'd lie to me.
16:39Why should you be an exception?
16:41You're only his son.
16:42Now, look here.
16:43I came over here to try to straighten things out,
16:45but if you're just going to...
16:46Hey, it doesn't matter who beat me up.
16:48The important thing is that your dad's in danger
16:50and a lot of lives with that mine of his.
16:52But it can't be that dangerous, or the men wouldn't work for him.
16:55Would you work down in the mine?
16:57Of course I would.
16:58Go on with you.
16:59Your father wouldn't be letting you.
17:00I'll work in the mine if I want to.
17:02Why should you?
17:04To tell you the truth, I don't care.
17:06Why should you?
17:07To show you how pig-headed and stubborn and wrong you are.
17:17Do you think he'll really do it?
17:18I mean, work in the mine?
17:20I don't know.
17:21A man in love will do a lot of things.
17:23In love?
17:25With me?
17:26Sure.
17:27Why do you think he came in here?
17:30Mr. Hubbard, you send Clay to work for me.
17:32What are you talking about?
17:33He showed up at the mine and asked me to put him to work in the lowest level.
17:36You mean Clay's down there now?
17:38Yeah.
17:39I just thought I'd check with you in case.
17:41What's that crazy fool trying to do?
17:42Get himself killed?
17:51There he is, Mr. Hubbard.
18:00Put your clothes on and get back to the office.
18:03No, Dad.
18:05I'm working here.
18:06Don't argue with me.
18:07Put your shirt on.
18:09Dad, I have to prove something to somebody.
18:13All you're proving is what a fool you are.
18:16Lynch, clear the men out of the shaft.
18:19Well, move!
18:21Clear the shaft!
18:23Clear the shaft!
18:26Clear the shaft!
18:29I don't know who put you up to this or why, but you're getting out of here fast.
18:33Why should I?
18:34Because I say so.
18:37All my life, you've told me that I didn't have what it takes to stand on my own.
18:42Yet every time I tried, you slapped me down.
18:46Well, that's all over now.
18:48This time, I'm staying on my own.
18:51Look, you're coming on your own two feet or I'm going to drag you out.
19:17It's another accident.
19:20You wait here.
19:21I'll find that old man.
19:22No, they'll need me.
19:23You're in no fit condition.
19:25Cleve!
19:26Cleve!
19:28Cleve!
19:31Dad!
19:32Dad!
19:33Stop it.
19:34You've got to get out of here.
19:36Come on.
19:37Cleve!
19:38Come on.
19:39No!
19:40No, Cleve!
19:41Hey, Jim!
19:42Pete, come here.
19:43Come on, mister.
19:44Come here.
19:45Come on.
19:46Come on.
19:47Come on.
19:48Come on.
19:51No, no.
19:52Now, come on.
19:53I told you, you've got to get out of here.
19:55My son!
19:56Now, listen, will you?
19:57Listen.
19:58The whole section went out.
19:59If we tried to reach him by digging, we'd just cave in more of the mine.
20:01Are you yellow?
20:02Listen to me.
20:03Are you yellow?
20:05Now, you listen.
20:07If that shorn timber was all right, I might be willing to risk it.
20:13I have killed my own son.
20:22Somebody said it was Clay.
20:23Is that true?
20:25I'm afraid so.
20:26Oh, no!
20:27What are the chances of reaching him?
20:29The whole section of the mine gave way.
20:32I've got men checking the air shafts, but it'd be a miracle if one of them's still open.
20:36Well, I hope you're satisfied.
20:38First Mike, and now your own son.
20:40If I didn't love Clay, I'd be glad.
20:43Mr. Howard!
20:44Mr. Howard!
20:47One of the air shafts is open.
20:48I can hear him.
20:49Get a rope.
21:02It's this one.
21:03It goes through behind the cave entrance.
21:05Clay!
21:07Clay!
21:09Clay!
21:10Can you hear me, son?
21:14Dad!
21:16I can't move!
21:18He's alive.
21:20Thank God he's alive.
21:22Here's a rope.
21:23Give it to me.
21:24I'm going after him.
21:30I'm the logical one to go, Mr. Howard.
21:33No.
21:34He's my son.
21:36It's my fault he's down there.
21:37He's hurt.
21:39It wouldn't be safe for anyone but a doctor to move him.
21:41Well, you understand, there might be more cave-ins any minute.
21:54Will you do this for me?
21:56Let's just say I'm doing it for Clay.
22:03All right, let's go.
22:05Yeah.
22:08Let's go.
22:09Let's go.
22:11Let's go.
22:37That's it!
22:40He's hit the lower level.
22:56Clay!
22:57Clay!
23:08Hit you in here anywhere?
23:09No.
23:10In the back?
23:11No.
23:12It's my leg.
23:16Hurry, Doc.
23:17This whole place is going to go.
23:23Maybe you can scoot out of there.
23:28Come on.
23:29You want to make it?
23:30Yeah.
23:32Get out.
23:46It's your good leg in this loop.
23:51I can make it.
23:52Take it up easy, boys.
23:55Sure, and he's got to get out of here and make a living for us.
23:58She's right.
23:59How much longer do I have to wear this thing?
24:01Ah, you're doing fine.
24:03A couple more weeks.
24:05If I had such a pretty nurse, I don't think I'd be concerned about it.
24:08Get on with you, Blondie.
24:11All right, let's go.
24:12Let's go.
24:13Let's go.
24:14Let's go.
24:15Let's go.
24:16Let's go.
24:17Let's go.
24:18Let's go.
24:19Let's go.
24:20Let's go.
24:21Let's go.
24:22Let's go.
24:24By the way, I saw your father this morning.
24:27You sure you won't change your mind?
24:29I don't want to see him.
24:30He's ordered new timber, new equipment for the mine.
24:32He's even taken out insurance on the men.
24:34I think he's trying to make up for what he's done.
24:38Do you think he's really changed?
24:41He's trying awful hard.
24:43I think I'd meet him halfway.
24:46What do you think?
24:49He's your father, Clay.
24:54What did he say?
24:56Well, he...
24:58He wants to see you.
25:00Now?
25:01Yeah.
25:02Thanks, Doc.
25:08Thanks, Doc.
25:24Hubbard told me he fired the thugs that gave me a beating.
25:28And he'd taken care of the families of the miners who had been injured or killed.
25:53THE END
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