- 3 months ago
A photographer, friend of the McCains, is accused of murder. Mark and Lucas are on opposite sides. Mark remembers a photo taken at the time of the shooting.
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00:00The Rifleman
00:07Starring Chuck Connors
00:30Hold it right there
00:37Here, hold your head up like this
00:45Sort of clearly
00:47Thanks, put your hand in here
00:50Like you would
00:53There
00:57Now you're looking at you
01:02Remember the last time I took you to Gerotype?
01:04Back in the nations?
01:05I think so
01:06Of course I was just a kid then
01:08Yeah, you were just a little one
01:11Gold locks hits
01:13Sure have
01:15I guess it was a while back
01:17But to me it's just yesterday
01:19You don't seem too long since you took him on
01:22Pa's waving picture
01:24Ah, today I won't forget
01:26You two show me the pretty picture
01:31Something wrong Abel?
01:33This blame hinge won't stay fixed
01:35To keep the slide from sliding
01:39That's a pretty new one I'm afraid
01:41It's alright
01:42Mark and I have got some buying to do
01:44Come on son
01:46Is it alright if we come back later?
01:48It's that I knew the day would come
01:55Here, what's that into you Abel?
01:59No
02:00Let me have that gun
02:01Give it to me, I'm going to kill him
02:02Now get hold of yourself man
02:03You know who they are?
02:05Well I've seen them around
02:06They're buying a ranch outside town
02:07It's Colonel Jess Whiteside and his orderly
02:10Bart Jameson
02:11Filthy butchers
02:16Butchers?
02:17That's right
02:19They ran a prison camp
02:20Violets over this side of Hades
02:21The war is over Abel
02:22You can say that Luke
02:24But I lived a year under those vultures
02:25Over and done with a long time ago
02:27War, no war
02:28Those two are butchers
02:29I give you my word Luke
02:31I'm going to kill him
02:32I've waited years for the chance
02:34And now I'm going to kill him
02:36I'm going to kill him
02:38I'm going to kill him
02:56It's him
02:58You sure?
02:59I said it was
03:00See for yourself
03:01No, I take your word for it
03:03I thought I recognized him
03:04When we came out of the bank
03:05I wasn't sure
03:07Times have changed
03:08Maybe Gus has changed too
03:10Are you forgetting he swore to kill me?
03:12He screamed he'd just stay alive
03:13So he could put a bullet through my head
03:15And you laughed at him
03:16Because you didn't think
03:17He was going to last through the night
03:19Well that was just a slight miscalculation
03:21We'll have to correct it
03:24The devil take Gus
03:25I'm for getting out of here
03:26As soon as it's dark
03:28Well the deal here is just too good
03:31You know, you never worried about Gus in prison
03:34Why the sudden change?
03:36When I lay down at night, I see faces in the dark
03:45I don't even know who they are
03:46But I can tell from the way they look at me
03:47That I killed them
03:50First it was a war
03:51And killing was something you were supposed to do
03:53But that's been over a long time
03:55And we're still out
03:57Only we're not soldiers anymore
03:58You're drunk
03:59You're drunk
04:00I'm getting drunker
04:04Gus knows that they'll hang him if he tries to shoot you in cold blood
04:07He wouldn't do it
04:09And if you're wrong
04:13You'll do as I say
04:15You always have
04:16And you always will
04:17I always will
04:20I always have
04:23I always will
04:25That's right
04:26You'll have a clear shot in the window here
04:29I'll get on and draw him out
04:30Make sure his gun is in his hand
04:32So everything will look legal
04:33And, uh, don't wait too long
04:51Mark, I'm going over to talk to Judge Hannivan
04:53Why don't you go down and see if Abel's ready to take your picture now, huh?
04:55Sure will
04:57And ask him to come out to the ranch for dinner tonight, are you?
04:59Yes, Paul
05:00Paul says for me and you to try again and for you to come for dinner at the ranch
05:06That sounds like a pretty fair deal all around
05:09You just put this four bits back till you find some better use for it
05:12Thanks!
05:13Remember, when you get in front of that camera
05:15You kind of act like you just heard school let out for a couple of days
05:18cut there
05:30Judge?
05:31Oh, helloć Luke. What can I do for you?
05:32I'd like to talk to you about something
05:33That fellow just walked out of here and his friends
05:35Was staying here, I understand they're buying the Big Spring Ranch
05:38What do you know about him?
05:39Oh, not too much.
05:40They seem all right.
05:42Why?
05:44I was just wondering,
05:45put the hat back where you had it.
05:47Give me a hand here.
05:49Now get all through your feet,
05:50because when I say so,
05:51you've got to hold still for five seconds.
06:02Where's that smile?
06:04You call that a smile,
06:05you look like you're bit into a lemon.
06:09That's it.
06:11You hold it just like that
06:12while I set the trigger.
06:15Ready?
06:17That's it.
06:17Adjust the way you are.
06:19Take a deep breath.
06:21Pull your chest up.
06:22That's it.
06:23Ready?
06:25One.
06:26Two.
06:28Three.
06:29Where's the smile?
06:30Four.
06:31Five.
06:33It's over.
06:39There we go.
06:40Now I just put this paint through the processing,
06:42and then by and by,
06:44we'll see how you look.
06:50Goss!
06:51Run for cover, Mark.
06:52Geet!
06:52Abel, you must be out of your mind.
07:15I didn't believe you meant it.
07:16It's self-defense, Luke.
07:18I swear.
07:19He called me out and made the play.
07:20Mister!
07:22I'll take the gun.
07:24He fired first.
07:25It was self-defense, Marshal.
07:27There were two empty shells in the chamber.
07:30I shot a rattler on the way in this morning.
07:32Can you prove that?
07:34I missed him.
07:36Come on.
07:40Paul?
07:41What?
07:42Are you all right?
07:43Yeah, but why are they...
07:43Did you see what happened?
07:44Well, Mr. Goss said the ducks are right over under the wagon.
07:47Did you see any of the shooting?
07:49Well, I saw Colonel Whiteside when he called to Mr. Goss,
07:51but what are they doing?
07:52Now listen to me, Mark.
07:53Did you see the colonel draw his gun?
07:55Well, I told you I dove under the wagon.
07:57But why are they taking...
07:58All right, son, never mind.
07:59Wait for me by the horses.
08:01You can't I go with you?
08:02No, go on, go on.
08:08He never drew.
08:09I tell you, he fired first.
08:12How come his gun is still holstered?
08:14His bullets just miss me.
08:15I tell you.
08:21This man was shot in the back.
08:23I'm taking you in for murder.
08:24Where are you taking him, Marshal?
08:26To jail until his trial.
08:28That seems like a waste of time.
08:30But I suppose you have to do it.
08:31What makes you so interested in this?
08:34Colonel, Mr. Whiteside and I were arranging a deal here.
08:39Oh, you're Jameson.
08:40That's right.
08:41You see the shooting?
08:42No.
08:43I didn't have to.
08:45I know what kind of a man Goss is.
08:48You'll get a chance to tell all that at the trial.
08:50Lucas, have a couple of men look after the body.
08:53It's to be held for Doc to examine.
08:54You won't let me down, Luke.
08:55I've got a visitor.
09:12Luke.
09:13Abel.
09:13Make yourself at home.
09:15What's mine's yours.
09:17Call when you're ready, Lucas.
09:20Thanks, Luke.
09:21I knew I could count on you.
09:22You count on me for what?
09:24Why?
09:24Say I didn't shoot to vomit.
09:27Maybe it's my fault.
09:28I shouldn't have given you back the gun.
09:30You think I killed him?
09:32In cold blood?
09:33Abel, you told me straight out you were going to kill him.
09:36Not an hour later, I as much as saw you do it.
09:38I swear to heaven, Luke.
09:40Whiteside called me out and started a play.
09:42Why, a slug came so close to my head I could feel the wind of it.
09:45You actually saw Whiteside draw and fire at you?
09:48Well, practically.
09:49He was in the street set to draw.
09:51I turned to yell at Mark and when I was turning fire.
09:54I fired right back without waiting to do any gawking.
09:59Abel, you tell the whole truth in court and I think you'll get off pretty good.
10:02At least, wise, they won't hang you.
10:04I just told you the truth.
10:06No, I mean about what they did to you in prison.
10:08Tell them everything.
10:09The jury will understand what that can do to a man.
10:11They'll be lenient.
10:12You know, I'll tell them just what I told you.
10:17Nothing about the prison camp.
10:19That'll only make them think I did it.
10:21Abel, I wish I could believe you.
10:23But from where I'm sitting, it just doesn't even matter.
10:25Mark feel the same way?
10:26No, he doesn't, but he didn't see what I did.
10:28Besides, he's a young boy and he took a liking to you.
10:30Well, I feel the same way about him.
10:33He's grown up to have fine qualities.
10:35Like his mother.
10:43Abel, it's because I hold you very warm
10:45that I'm advising to tell about the torture in a prison.
10:48I can back you up on that story.
10:49Terramark, I'm thankful to him for believing in me.
10:53I'll do that.
10:57Micah!
11:03What's going to happen to him, Paul?
11:04It'll be up to the jury, son.
11:07Will they hang him?
11:08They might.
11:09Well, can't you do anything to help him?
11:12Best thing I can do is leave town right now.
11:14Well, how come, Paul?
11:16Because it's my testimony that could hang him.
11:18You all be seated and remain quiet
11:36until the court orders a recess.
11:40Now, there'll be no smoking, chewing,
11:42or any other use of tobacco
11:44during the course of this trial.
11:49This court is now in session.
11:52In the absence of any legally qualified counsel
11:54for either the prosecution or the defense,
11:57the court will call witnesses and hear testimony.
12:01Anyone wishing to give evidence
12:02will have an opportunity to do so.
12:04Abel Goss, will you rise, please?
12:09You're charged with the murder of Colonel Jess Whiteside.
12:12How do you plead?
12:14Not guilty.
12:15The plea is not guilty.
12:19The trial has now begun.
12:21Will Lucas McCain take the witness stand, please?
12:27You place your right hand on the Bible there.
12:31You solemnly swear the testimony you're about to give in this case,
12:33the truth, the whole truth,
12:34nothing but the truth shall be God.
12:36I do.
12:36Now, be seated.
12:36Mr. McCain, will you tell the court in your own words
12:43what you saw at the time of the shooting?
12:46Well, I was in the Madera house talking to the judge,
12:48and I heard a shot at another one.
12:51Did you see the defendant then?
12:53Yes, I did.
12:55Describe what you saw.
12:57He was standing at the back of his wagon
12:58with a gun in his hand.
13:01Where was the victim?
13:03He was lying face down on the street.
13:06Mr. McCain, do you know the defendant personally?
13:10Yes, I do.
13:12Abel Goss is my friend.
13:14He has been for many years.
13:17Did the defendant, to your knowledge,
13:19ever threaten the victim?
13:22Yes.
13:24In what way?
13:27He told me he was going to kill him.
13:33Was his reason for saying this
13:35because he feared the victim might kill him first?
13:38No.
13:39What was the reason?
13:51Mr. McCain,
13:52you're instructed to answer the question.
13:53Goss was a prisoner of war on the white side.
13:58He threatened to get even
13:59because of the cruel and brutal treatment
14:01he was subjected to at the hands of the colonel.
14:05Anything you wish to add to your testimony, Mr. McCain?
14:08No, sir.
14:09Then you're dismissed.
14:12Well, Mark Jameson, take the stand.
14:13Let's leave for a second.
14:20What for, sir?
14:21I've got to talk to him.
14:22It's important.
14:24All right, come on.
14:24The whole truth, nothing but the truth.
14:26So, nothing done.
14:33Now, will you tell the court
14:34of your relationship with the victim?
14:36The colonel and I were business partners.
14:39We invested $10,000
14:40to buy the Big Spring Ranch near here.
14:43Did you see any part of the shooting?
14:45No, I was in our hotel room at the time.
14:48I was going over some figures for the ranch.
14:51I heard the shots.
14:52I came down the stairs,
14:53out into the street,
14:54but it was too late.
14:57I know what's troubling you, Mark,
14:58but I said what I had to.
15:00Well, you made it sound like you did it.
15:03That's the way I saw it.
15:05You're wrong.
15:05You just don't know.
15:07Now, listen to me, Mark.
15:08The jury will do the final deciding.
15:10I know what I heard and saw,
15:11and you're not going to tell me different.
15:12Well, maybe you just didn't see so good.
15:15I could see where you and I
15:16better do some serious talking tonight.
15:19Does that mean that you don't want me
15:20telling my side in court?
15:22No, I didn't say that, son.
15:24What I saw and heard
15:25doesn't seem to be the same thing
15:26that you saw and heard.
15:28I'll be getting up in front of everybody
15:30and talking against you, Paul.
15:33You're entitled to your opinion,
15:34same as I am, son.
15:35Our disagreeing has nothing to do
15:37with you telling the truth
15:38the way you saw it.
15:40Justice depends on that, son.
15:45All right, Paul.
15:59Do you remember the exact words
16:01the defendant used at that time?
16:03Not exactly, Judge,
16:04but pretty close.
16:06He said,
16:08I'll kill you, you dirty varmint.
16:10I'll stay alive
16:11just so I can put a bullet
16:12through your head.
16:13What did you expect me to say
16:14when you stripped the skin
16:15off my back
16:16and rubbed salt in it?
16:19Restrain yourself,
16:20Mr. Goss,
16:20not only out of respect
16:21for this court,
16:22but to protect
16:23your own interests.
16:25Have you anything else to add?
16:26Only that the colonel
16:27was as fine an officer
16:28as a man could serve under.
16:30You may step down.
16:31Well, Mark McCain,
16:34take the stand, please.
16:43Do you swear to tell the truth,
16:44the whole truth,
16:45nothing but the truth,
16:46so help you God?
16:47I do.
16:48Will you sit down, please?
16:52Now, Mark,
16:53just tell the court
16:55what you know
16:55in your own words.
16:57Well,
16:58I was having my picture taken
17:00by Mr. Goss
17:01when all of a sudden
17:03he yelled at me to duck.
17:04Then I took one look
17:05toward the hotel
17:06and saw Colonel Whiteside
17:07standing in the middle
17:08of the street.
17:09His hands were spread out
17:10like this,
17:12and he looked ready to draw.
17:14So I got out of the way fast.
17:16Did you actually see
17:17Colonel Whiteside
17:18draw his gun
17:19and fire a shot?
17:21No, sir.
17:23But what I wanted to say
17:25was that,
17:25well, I believe
17:26that Colonel Whiteside
17:27fired at Mr. Goss first.
17:29Because like I said,
17:30I did see him
17:31ready to reach
17:31for his gun.
17:32And then the second
17:33I turned around,
17:34I heard the first shot.
17:36Well, Mr. Goss
17:36couldn't have gotten
17:37his gun out by then.
17:39How soon after
17:40did you hear
17:40the second shot?
17:42Maybe another second
17:43or so.
17:44You think you can tell
17:45to the second
17:46how soon Mr. Goss
17:47could get to his gun?
17:50And you know
17:51that Colonel Whiteside's
17:52gun was found
17:54in this holster
17:55and that it
17:57had not been fired.
18:00Yes, sir, but
18:01but I know
18:02Mr. Goss
18:02wouldn't murder anybody.
18:04He's too nice a man.
18:08Order.
18:11Thank you, Mark.
18:12You may step down.
18:18I will
18:19Marshal
18:20Micah Tarns
18:21take the stand, please.
18:37Oh, Marshal Tarns,
18:38will you tell
18:39the court, please,
18:40where you were
18:41when you heard
18:41the first shot?
18:42I was in my office
18:44checking some
18:44wanted posters.
18:46I heard one shot
18:47and then another one.
18:49I went up there
18:49as fast as I could,
18:51went through the crowd
18:52and found the victim
18:53lying there.
18:54He was dead.
18:55He was dead.
18:55He was dead.
18:55I was dead.
19:25THE END
19:55What are you doing?
19:58Paul, you're not. I'm just standing over here for a second.
20:25You see, Paul?
20:28What's possible?
20:29Give it a try. We'll give it a try, son.
20:31Come on.
20:34Then you took the defendant's gun and placed him under arrest.
20:38That's right.
20:38The gun was still warm when I got it, and there were two empty shells in the chamber.
20:43Have you anything to add to your testimony?
20:45No, sir.
20:46Then you may step down.
20:47Say, Judge, something special has come up. I'd like permission to speak with the prisoner for a moment.
20:55Well, do you think the cause of justice will be served by interrupting the trial in this way?
21:00Well, I'm not sure, but it's possible.
21:02Request granted.
21:03This court stands in temporary recess.
21:05What's up, Luke?
21:09Tell me how to develop those holographic negatives in yours.
21:12First, you dip the plates in a mixture of pyrogallor and acetic acid.
21:16What?
21:18Pyrogallor and acetic acid.
21:20Then when the picture comes out, to fix it, you dip it in a potassium cyanide solution.
21:24The stuff's all there in the wagon, plainly labeled.
21:27Now, where did you put the wagon, Mike?
21:29It's a delivery standpoint.
21:30What have you got in line with walking to the door?
21:32Any luck, Paul?
21:41Not yet, son. These all seem to be developed.
21:54Hey, Paul, there's one still in the camera. Must be it.
21:58Yeah, well, let me have it, son.
22:02See, that was a pyrogallic acid.
22:09It was a potassium solution.
22:13Yeah.
22:23So, I yelled at Mark to get for cover, because I could see Whiteside ready to draw.
22:26Then that shot burned past my ear, and I fired back.
22:30Next thing I knew, the marshal was taking the gun away from me.
22:34But I swear, I only fired once, and in self-defense.
22:38Marshal Torrance testified there were two empty shells in your gun.
22:41I explained that to him.
22:43I was having breakfast at my camp that morning, and I saw...
22:45Judge, before Mr. Goss completes his testimony, I'd like to show the court some vitally important new evidence.
22:51Well, this is out of order.
22:53But the court recognizes the seriousness of this case and the importance of all facts bearing on it.
22:59You may proceed, Mr. McCain.
23:02Judge, my son testified that Mr. Goss took his picture before the shooting.
23:08This is the developed negative of that picture.
23:11It shows the colonel standing in the street behind my son.
23:14It also shows a window in the hotel, which is directly in line with the colonel's back.
23:20If you take a close look, you can see a man standing in that window with a rifle.
23:25So, Judge, if you'll allow Mr. Goss to develop the picture from this negative, I'm sure we'll all recognize that man.
23:34Nobody move.
23:36Don't move.
23:37Hold it.
23:42Now get back in there.
23:44Come on.
23:45Mr. Jameson, have you anything to say about this behavior of yours?
23:50You're going to let Goss go.
23:52I killed Whiteside.
23:54But I can tell you this much.
23:55I had good reason to.
23:57Well, you're all about your reasons when I get time to set up a new trial.
24:01Meanwhile, you will be held in the marshal's custody.
24:05This case is dismissed.
24:13Yes, I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you did for me.
24:17Don't thank me.
24:17Thank the boy.
24:19Well, I always knew how he felt about me.
24:21So did I.
24:22That's why when he came up with this foolish notion about the picture, I went along with him.
24:26I also figured if Mark wouldn't give up after the way they laughed at him in court, I ordered to him to stick out my neck in court, too.
24:33Well, she wasn't sticking your neck out with the proof right there on that negative.
24:37Abel, I'm a rancher, not a photographer.
24:39I never did develop that negative.
24:41I never did.
24:41I never did leave.
24:42I never did.
24:43I never did leave.
24:43I never did.
24:45Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
25:15THE END
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