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Hoppy helps an archaeologist friend pursue an expedition by promising the area tribe that there will be no looting of burial places ...
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00:00Here he comes, here he comes, there's the truppets, there's the drums, here he comes,
00:10Hop along Cassidy, here he comes.
00:30Here he comes.
00:56Hey, over there.
01:26Come from over there, Hoppy. Sounds like trouble. Come on. Hold it. We're heading for home, not looking for trouble. Help me! Help! What's the matter? Hold that, kid!
01:52Much obliged. I'm Dan Morgan in the cast the outfit. Get off that horse. Wait a minute. What's the trouble? I don't know if it's any of your business, mister, but the trouble's rustling. This kid and his Indian gang just run off a herd of lazy old beef. That is a lie, senor. Those men were not my people. Who were they then? I... I don't know. He's lying about it. We just saw him acting as lookout for them. No! No, I was on my way to town. I heard the noise and stopped to watch. I swear to you. Ah, stop your line. Get him, Kane. Stay where you are.
02:22What's the idea? That kid's as dangerous as a rattlesnake. Then why not let the law handle him? All you have to do is swear out a warrant and the marshal will do the rest. That's fair enough, Dan. I guess you're right.
02:32You know them ghost Indians been raiding us plenty lately. The marshal can tell you that. What do you mean by ghost Indian? Well, that's what we call them. If anybody ever gets a good look at them, they just hit and disappear back up in there somewhere. Hey, what's this thing?
02:48Oh, that? That's mine. I picked it up after one of the Indian raids. Well, it's a carved stone amulet. They're always dropping stuff like that. In fact, that's how we know it's causing all this trouble.
02:59Well, why don't the ranchers go up and chase them out? We tried that. That's rough country up in there. Every time we do, we lose a trail. Come on. Hurry up, Kane.
03:14Did you get that Indian kid? No, we had him, but he got away. Anyway, he didn't get close enough to you boys to find out anything.
03:19Well, that's good. Just the same. We're going into town to keep an eye open for him.
03:23No, don't care for the looks of that place. Say, there's a fella, teller.
03:30Hey, fella. Hey, where's the best place to eat around here?
03:34Oh, I don't know. I do my own cooking.
03:37Oh.
03:38Now, say, let me give you a hand.
03:40No, I don't need any help.
03:41Oh, sure you do.
03:41I'll just turn the heavy.
03:43Oh, I'll get a nurse.
03:45Say, you ever make raspberry fives?
03:47Best in the West.
03:48You do, huh?
03:48Oh, you clumsy yaks should drop that on my foot and I think you're done about perfect.
03:52Hey, hey, what's going on?
03:54He made me drop Doc Harmon's specimen case.
03:57Doc Harmon?
03:57Yeah.
03:58Oh, well, I think I can swear there was any damage done. The doctor's an old friend of mine.
04:02Oh, well, that's okay then.
04:05Uh, where is the doctor?
04:06Oh, down the street there somewhere, checking on supplies.
04:09Now I'll help.
04:10Oh, come on, come on.
04:13I'll be glad to see Doc Harmon again. I was on an expedition with him once.
04:16He was, yeah?
04:17What does Doc Harmon do?
04:19He's a famous archaeologist.
04:20Arche-what?
04:21Archaeologist.
04:22He studies ancient ruins.
04:23You mean like, uh...
04:25Oh, no, not that kind of a ruin.
04:27I'll bet the old fuddy-duddy's a ruin himself.
04:30Everything checking, Doc Harmon?
04:32Thank you, Red. That's just fine.
04:34Hello, Mr. Cassidy.
04:36I'm Sue Harmon. Don't you remember me?
04:37Oh, of course. I didn't recognize you at first.
04:40I'm not a bit surprised.
04:42Nobody ever looks at an old fuddy-duddy.
04:43I'm sorry. I didn't mean...
04:45Oh, she'll forgive you. Won't you, sir?
04:47I really shouldn't.
04:48Oh, Doc, Dr. Harmon, may I present my two friends?
04:51This is California Carlson and Lucky Jenkins.
04:53How do you do?
04:53Well, uh...
04:54Not a pit well so far.
04:56Give him time. Give him time.
04:58Where's your father?
05:00Dad isn't with us.
05:01He hasn't been very well.
05:02Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
05:04You mean you're going on this expedition without him?
05:06Well, it's quite important that this research work be completed at once.
05:09Well, I thought you could look for relics any time.
05:11Ordinarily, yes.
05:12But this trip is different.
05:13You see, it may prove Dad's pet theory
05:15that the Talmic Indians worth searching for
05:17are actually the last of the Aztecs,
05:19who were driven from Mexico by Cortez.
05:21Well, I know.
05:21But couldn't you have waited?
05:23Mm-mm.
05:23We must be the first ones to bring back the proof.
05:26Oh, I see.
05:28Oh, Dr. Atwood.
05:32I watched me meet Mr. Cassie, an old friend of Dad's.
05:34How do you do?
05:35How do you do, sir?
05:37Did you know about this expedition?
05:39Why, no.
05:40We just happened to meet Miss Harmon and saw your wagon.
05:42Why do you ask?
05:44Nothing, really.
05:45You see, we're a little proud of the historical discovery we expect to make,
05:47and we don't want anyone to beat us to it.
05:50Ranching is my business, Dr. Atwood.
05:52Now, if you'll excuse me.
05:56Jose!
05:57You finally got here.
05:59We were beginning to worry about you.
06:00You want to be the guide, Jose?
06:01Yes, senor.
06:02I take these good people to the ancient home of my tribe.
06:05Oh, so you know, Jose.
06:06Senor Cassidy is my good friend.
06:08I owe him my life.
06:10Where is that map you promised us?
06:11It is here, doctor.
06:16Maybe it was because of Atwood's objections and attitude
06:19that I allowed Sue to persuade us to join her expedition.
06:22Anyway, next morning, we were headed for Indian country.
06:25The canyon over there is called Box.
06:52And the one east is Skull Canyon.
06:54Skull Canyon?
06:55The name of the ditch is with it, please.
07:00We're camped right in front of Box Canyon.
07:02Good thing you got them lazy old cows up in there yesterday.
07:05Yeah, kind of a narrow squeak at that.
07:07Uh, well, they're still in East Meadow.
07:10What?
07:10I told you never to leave any stock here but our own brand.
07:13Well, I figured they'd be safe for a couple of days.
07:15So we're stuck with them.
07:16And that Indian kid's still running loose.
07:18Maybe tell him Cassidy.
07:19Cassidy's with the expedition.
07:21You don't say.
07:23Right under our noses.
07:24Yeah, right where them big, bad ghost Indians can pick him off.
07:29Hey, what are you doing here?
07:31My grandfather, high priest of the Talmud, makes sense word that you must take these people
07:35away from here.
07:36Well, you go back and tell him they're not doing any harm.
07:39He says they come to plunder our ancient burial places.
07:41Oh, he's wrong about that.
07:43These people are scientists.
07:44They're searching for history, not treasure.
07:46I know.
07:47And I want my people to like the white men.
07:49But my grandfather, I'd like to talk to him.
07:52He's not far away.
07:53I will take you.
07:54Good.
07:55I'll be back soon as I get my horse.
08:03Grandfather Gioli, this is Cassidy.
08:11I come as a friend of your people.
08:13The burial grounds of my people have been robbed many times.
08:18Why should anyone do that?
08:20It is our custom to bury a warrior's riches with him.
08:23His gold and precious ornaments.
08:25His favorite spear and dagger.
08:27There is great wealth in our high burial caves.
08:30And it'll stay there as far as this expedition is concerned.
08:33If Cassidy says it is so, you can believe him.
08:36You can depend on it.
08:37There'll be no looting by us.
08:38I pledge my life on it, Grandfather.
08:40By the sacred fire of Tlachan.
08:42Now, wait a minute, Jose.
08:44That sounds pretty grim.
08:45The oath has been given.
08:47It cannot be taken back.
08:49Come, Jose.
08:50We go in peace.
08:52Get off my place, Atwood.
09:03Want to have a talk with you, Morgan?
09:05We ain't got nothing to talk about.
09:06Now, get.
09:07I just heard a rumor that some white men were posing as Indians and stealing cattle.
09:11You hear a lot of things but proving them something else.
09:13Oh, there's proof enough, all right.
09:15I just left Hopalong Cassidy, and he's going in to see the U.S. Marshal about it in the morning.
09:19And Cassidy, why, how can you...
09:20Move me on over to the herd and take care of that job we were just talking about.
09:23You too, Clem.
09:25All right, now talk.
09:27Morgan, you and your men are stealing cattle and blaming it on the Indians.
09:31Go on.
09:32Well, I hear you can hang for that.
09:34Knowing all that, why do you come over here?
09:36I want you to see that I get up to the Indian Caves first, and alone.
09:41I have a map given to me by that Indian boy.
09:43Oh, you want to be the first one to make those scientific discoveries, eh, Doctor?
09:47Yes, it's quite an honor.
09:49Honor?
09:50What else?
09:51This.
09:54Say, that's gold.
09:56Yes, solid gold.
09:57If Dr. Harmon gets to the caves at the same time that I do, all the relics will go to the museum.
10:03But, if I get there first...
10:05Yeah, it'd be a shame for all that gold to be locked up in some musty old museum, wouldn't it, eh, Doctor?
10:13It's an Indian ring.
10:15Get behind these rocks.
10:16Get behind these rocks.
10:46Get that fire out.
11:10Get that fire out.
11:17It's funny looking war paint for an Indian to be wearing.
11:22Grease with color.
11:23Just what I thought.
11:25They were white men.
11:26Listen.
11:34They're moving that lazy old herd.
11:36Yeah, too bad we're busy here.
11:38So that's why they pulled this fake race.
11:40Mr. Cassidy.
11:51Where have you been?
11:52I was in my tent until the Indians set fire to it.
11:54I ran out and hid behind those rocks over there.
11:57Your assistant has been killed.
11:59Red?
11:59Killed?
12:01That settles it.
12:03Dr. Harmon, we're giving up the expedition for the time being.
12:05I refuse to let you take any more risks.
12:07What do you think, Hoppy?
12:08Oh, this hardly concerns Mr. Cassidy.
12:11You are my responsibility.
12:12We'll break camp at daylight and start back to town.
12:15I think the doctor's right, Sue, but I wouldn't worry about it.
12:17You can make another try after things settle down.
12:19I suggest we all get some rest if we can.
12:22It's a good idea.
12:23And I'm really grateful to you.
12:24Thanks.
12:25Good night.
12:26Good night.
12:26Good night, Hoppy.
12:27Good night, Sue.
12:28Good night.
12:31It's a shame to see all their ambition ruined like this.
12:34Yeah.
12:35You know, there's something funny going on here.
12:37What do you mean, Hoppy?
12:39I saw him leave his tent before that raid started.
12:42What?
12:44So next morning found us still watching the camp.
12:47Look, they're getting ready to pull out.
12:48So long as he does, you know, I might have been wrong,
12:51but I thought Atwood was up or something.
12:54So soon.
12:55I mean, she knew?
12:56Sure.
12:57Now, darn it, what is this?
12:58A guessing game or something?
12:59She knew what?
13:00I told her I'm really leaving.
13:02And I thought she was glad to get rid of me.
13:04Oh, that could be.
13:18Looks like a tie-up between Atwood and Morgan.
13:21Bullsham buddies.
13:26Somebody leaving.
13:37There's the signal.
13:38You guessed right.
13:46Morgan and Dr. Atwood just left together to go to the Indian caves.
13:49Morgan raided this camp last night to get that herd through.
13:53He might have figured to get rid of us, too, or at least stop us.
13:55But why is Dr. Atwood doing this?
13:57He's a scientist.
13:58I'm afraid he's fallen for the temptation of getting rich.
14:01Now, remember, he can get to those caves much quicker through Morgan's property.
14:04Maybe there's more Charlotte gold up there, like the handle of this knife.
14:08It's horrible.
14:08My father's reputation is at stake.
14:10What's our next move, Hoppy?
14:11I don't know.
14:12But I promised Jose there wouldn't be any looting.
14:15And there's not going to be.
14:16Morgan's going to be dangerous to stop.
14:17Ah, we can handle that another way.
14:19You stay here with Sue in California, and I get back.
14:21Right, Hoppy.
14:22Church, how are we going to handle this?
14:23First of all, we've got to find Jose.
14:34We're supposed to find the cave around here somewhere.
14:37What's the matter?
14:37Ain't that map right?
14:38Let me see it.
14:39Who's that over there?
14:43That Indian cave.
14:44You know the right trail.
14:46Go get him.
14:48Hey, you.
14:49Come back here.
14:54There they are.
14:55I wonder what they shot at.
14:57Maybe the rat would raise up and say hi to you, Brother Morgan.
15:00That was stupid, Morgan.
15:03I ain't running this.
15:05Come on, let's go look further.
15:10I wish we could have found Jose before they got this far up.
15:30The white man has broken his oath.
15:38He has come to a robber's.
15:40There was some mistake.
15:42I should not have listened to your friend Cassidy.
15:45What has befallen my brother?
16:01The white man Cassidy is coming to rob us.
16:04Cassidy.
16:05Cassidy is good.
16:07He will help us.
16:08Have no fear.
16:11I give my oath by the sacred fire of Tlarkin.
16:14He knows not what he is saying.
16:19The oath has been given.
16:21Only by the sacrifice of fire can he fulfill it.
16:24But it is the man Cassidy who should pay for this treachery.
16:28You are right, Tlarkin.
16:30I will go and bring this Cassidy here if it be the will of the gods.
16:38They're halfway up and they're still taking it easy.
16:44Cain's joining them now.
16:46They'll be starting up.
16:47You keep your eyes on them.
16:48I'm going to look for Jose.
16:49If they get too close, give me three oaths, will you?
16:51What kind of oath, Hoppy?
16:53Stop.
16:53You are my prisoner, Cassidy.
17:08Come on, get up.
17:11Give me.
17:11I'm your friend.
17:13I came to help your people.
17:14Again you lie.
17:16Now kill me like you tried to kill my grandson, Jose.
17:19Jose?
17:20Well, that's the shot I heard.
17:23Finish your work, deceitful man.
17:26Here's your knife.
17:27You don't believe me.
17:31White men are on their way up here.
17:32You must keep your people out of sight.
17:34Hoppy.
17:41Hoppy, I put in my head off and you didn't answer.
17:43Well, you didn't hoot loud enough.
17:44What's going on?
17:45They're all headed for a cave down there.
17:47Yeah?
17:50There they are, Hoppy.
17:59Lucky and Sue are coming up.
18:18They'll run right into Morgan's men.
18:22Jim, are you?
18:22Where'd he go?
18:25I don't know.
18:26Never mind him now.
18:26I'm going down to see if I can stop Lucky and Sue.
18:28Stay here and keep your eyes open.
18:35I wish you hadn't started up here.
18:36There's going to be trouble.
18:37Well, we had to bring you this.
18:40A warrant for Morgan's arrest for holding up an expedition and murder.
18:43The Marshal made Lucky a deputy.
18:45Now all he has to do is service.
18:46Well, he's down below, but he's got some men with him.
18:48That'll have to wait until we get you back where you belong.
18:50Come with me.
18:50Come with me.
18:50Come with me.
18:52What of Cassidy?
18:58We met and I was disgraced.
19:01If Cassidy spoke the truth, the great god Talachan would have decreed that I was to be the victor in our meeting.
19:08But, grandfather, the great god Talachan will protect us.
19:12No, I have failed.
19:13And because of it, I will be the sacrifice to the fire pit.
19:17You won't have to.
19:18I will bring this Cassidy to us at the hour of sacrifice.
19:22I swear it.
19:23Get him up.
19:29Get him up.
19:29Come back to your night, huh?
19:33No.
19:34Forgive me.
19:36Forgive me.
19:37I know who you are.
19:39You do, huh?
19:40The strong man.
19:41The strong man, Cassidy.
19:43Well, yeah, I might be.
19:45And then again, I might.
19:46But who might you be?
19:48A messenger said to show you the treasure caves of my people, where you may become rich.
19:52Yeah?
19:53Come.
19:54I will lead you.
19:55Well, now, dog on and out of state here.
19:57Because I've got to keep a lookout.
19:58It is very close.
19:59And we'll take a short time.
20:01Come, great warrior.
20:04Well.
20:04Well, now, dog on and out of state here.
20:34Jump and catch this.
20:46The sun is near to set.
20:49It is.
20:49I'll bring you Cassidy, old grandfather.
21:06He is not Cassidy, this weak old man.
21:08Weak old man?
21:10Now, wait a minute.
21:11I'll wrestle you any day.
21:12This one is acceptable to Tullochon.
21:14Get him ready.
21:15Get me ready.
21:16Now, wait a minute.
21:17Get me ready.
21:17Now, wait.
21:18Now, wait.
21:20Now, project long as ever.
21:24Where is he?
21:26I don't know.
21:26I left him right here.
21:27And he left here with an Indian.
21:41Who said he only blamed you for shooting Jose?
21:43Yes.
21:44And that means we got to find him in quick.
21:46You think he might try and take down on California?
21:47That's just what I mean.
21:49I had to trust the luck that Atwood and Morgan and his men wouldn't be able to follow our footprints.
21:53Well, here's the horses.
22:08Yeah, they can't be very far.
22:11There's the tracks.
22:12Come on.
22:18Well, these tracks lead through here.
22:23On time, Lucky.
22:44They're not here to do you any harm, Zeoli.
22:46Cassidy, my good friend, at last you've come.
22:48Yes, I have, Jose.
22:49We've had a lot of misunderstandings, but we're going to try to straighten them out right now.
22:52Oh, my God.
23:22Don't be crazy, you're not here.
23:52Don't be crazy, you're not here.
24:15You'd better dust off that war.
24:26There's your man.
24:27Go get him.
24:30Pull him up, Morgan!
24:32All right, my friend.
24:41You're a very good friend of my people.
24:43Thank you, sir.
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