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Gunsmoke - The Big Con reused script

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Duration:: 31m
Broadcast on:: 16 Jul 2024
Audio Format:: mp3

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The first man they look for and the last they want to meet, it's a chancey job that makes a man watchful at a little lonely. Maybe you're about to hit the jackpot. Maybe you're on the point of inheriting half a million or finding oil. Chances are though that none of these lovely things will happen, chances are if you want the bonanza in the future you'll have to save it up. Now there are a number of ways to do that. Some people stop their mattresses, stash their cash behind a loose brick in the fireplace or slip it under a floorboard. None of these methods makes sense because money so stored isn't making a sense for you. Not only that, if they get lost or stolen, wouldn't you rather your savings made more money for you? Wouldn't you rather have them touch-proof, lost-proof in every way, of course you would. And you can be United States savings bond way. Do the payroll savings plan where you work or the bonanza month plan where you bank. Three dollars will get you four on maturity every time. Nice thing of all, it's literally impossible to lose your money. If a baby shreds your bonds into confetti and drops them out the window, you can recover your cash plus interest in United States savings bonds. I just don't understand why you couldn't sleep, Mr. Jones. Unless you had the call or something. I feel fine, sir, I just got a few things to take care of at the bank, that's all. But the bank's open all day? That's the early bird that catches the worm, I say. Well, my mommy used to tell us that one about being healthy, wealthy and wise. You still rot us out of bed every morning at the day like I don't count of. That's a good saying, too. And I don't know what becomes my brother's, but I sure ain't living in a very big house. And maybe you ought to come and hear more often. I've got no business with the bank, Mr. Jones. Good morning, Mr. Hogg. Good morning, Captain. Morning, Mr. Hiller. Morning, Mr. Hogg. I'll be over there in a minute as I straighten this stuff out here. Morning, Marshall. Oh, good morning, Mr. Pat. You can take the money out, Marshall, or putting it in. And neither of us are Pat, this is a government business. Cashier, I haven't a minute to lose. Certainly, sir. What can I do for you? I won't loan the money. Meet him, then. Say, yeah. I'm probably pretty excited, ain't he? Oh. Do what we can, sir. First of all, how much do you want? $20,000. $20,000. Mr. Pat? Right away. Excuse me, Marshall. Gentlemen, this is our present. You left to talk with him. I heard you say $20,000, gentlemen. Now, that's a lot of money. What do you have for collateral? My collateral. Oh, Mr. Pat. $20,000, gentlemen, now, that's a lot of money. What do you have for collateral? My collateral is right here in this envelope. You may look at it, but don't reveal it to these other gentlemen. All right. These are playing cards. Don't name them. I'm afraid I don't understand. Look, I've been in the poker game at the Lady Gay All Night. And right now, there's about $40,000 in that pot. There's some good hands out, and I've put every cent I have into it already. Now, they give me just 20 minutes to come up with more money. Well, I certainly wish you luck, sir, but I never heard of it. You've seen my hand in that envelope. You can lend me the money on that, but surely you don't expect the bank to enter a gambling game. These gentlemen are also in the game. They came along to see that those cards aren't changed, and they are the men who are watching the table in the back room at the Lady Gay. It's all fair square, I assure you. I'll gladly pay you 10% interest, Mr. Pat. You've only got five minutes left to come along, gentlemen. And we step into my office. Marshall, I'd like to see you before you go there, sir. Boy, now, that's about the craziest thing I ever did here. Well, I must have a pretty good hand. No, but you don't think Mr. Pat's going to lend him no $20,000 on it? No, I doubt it, just to go. There. Take care of this stuff, huh? As a government business, how do you know what to do with it? Certainly, Marshall. Oh, let's see here. Marshall. Marshall. Marshall. Marshall. Huh? I want you to come with me. What? These gentlemen, there's a poker game. I've got the money here. I think you'd better come along just to be safe. You mean you gave him his $20,000? Yes, of course. Come over here, Marshall. I'll tell you. Marshall, that man hook there has four aces and a ten in his hand. It's a sure thing. But the bank stands to make $2,000 on this loan, and it won't take but a few minutes. You run the bank, Mr. Pat, but are you sure that you ought to take a gamble with other people's money this way? But I can't lose it. There's another chance and a million. I want you to protect this money until I get it back here. Well, all right, I'll see nobody takes it at the point of a gun if you think that'll help. And then, Hook's only got a few minutes to get back in the game. I'd miss the same way as my money. I'm calling you. You must have pretty good hand, Hook. Call the trouble you've been to. You'll see it. What do you got? All blue, five little hearts, and no good, voices. Well, look at my heart, and read two, three, four, five, and six. To read the flesh, your aces lose Hook. Boy, aces, how could he have a straight flush? I got it dealt right out of the deck, Hook. Right out of the deck. Nice part. And adding up, he, he, he, he won. Mr. Papp, I, I don't know what to say. $20,000 just like that, $20,000, and it's not even my money. Mr. Papp, don't you worry, I only borrowed that money. You get it back. You have my word as a confederate gentleman on that, Hook. Please, Hook. I have, I've got to have it back. It's not my money. I've got to put it back in the bank. I'll be ruined if people find out about this. You only loaned the money. I lost it. I'll send for it today, sir. Why are my agents? They'll have it on the next train that leaves St. Louis. No, no, Hook. No, I don't think that'll happen. My word is a gentleman, sir, that you must be patient. No, I shouldn't have done it. I had no right to do it. Shout out there. Go tell Doc I want to see him, huh? Sure. All right, listen to me, all of you. I don't want a word said about this to anybody. The bank is important to Doc, and this could ruin it. Do you all understand? All right, then, see to it, or there'll be trouble for all of you. Mr. Pat, Mr. Pat. Oh, Marshal, I should have listened to you. I'm ruined now. Maybe Hook's got money. I don't know, but if not, we'll figure something out. People will give you time. Oh, no, no, no, they won't. Soon they hear about this. They won't be in the bank. They won't trust it anymore. They have to. The only bank there is. What do my wife think? My children, I can't taste it, Marshal. I just can't taste it. You go back to the bank until the cashier to keep his mouth shut about this. You've got to give it time. Sure. Sure, Marshal. I'll go. I'll go. Marshal? I'm sorry for that, man, but he has no reason to worry. I'll send for the money once. Yeah, you do that, Hook. Send for the money. Now, what are your names, gentlemen? My name's Sheenways, Marshal. I'm sorry for that banker, but it's nothing to do with me. I won this money fair, and I'm keeping it. Certainly, of course you are. Who, you, Mr. Barton? And I agree with Sheenways. Gambling money's fair money. Nobody's arguing about that. Just remember what I said. Don't talk about this. Oh, man. There you are. Trust has said you wanted me. What's happened? I didn't hear any shooting. Everything's all right, Doug. Oh? There you are. You look familiar. Don't I know you? I haven't had the pleasure, sir. Oh, maybe not. No, I guess not. My mistake. Never mind them, Doug. Come on with me. Doc, I want you to go over to the bank. Mr. Papp is pretty upset. See what you can do for him. Give him a bromide or something, huh? Oh, sure, yes, and he just-- What's wrong with it, anyway? He just lost $20,000 in a poker game. He won't? He wasn't planned. He lent the money on the strength of what looked like a good hand. That man, Hook, came into the bank for it with the other two. Oh, he brought his cards along and raised a little math way. What? How did you know? Well, I heard of that once, man. Down in New Orleans. Years ago. Oh, what happened? Well, the same thing. Tyler got the money and lost it. That's all. You mean it was fixed between him and the others? Oh, sure. Oh, it was fixed off. Well, how did they find out? Well, the fellow that borrowed the money got drunk and talked. They put him in jail, but the others got away, please. Doc, that gray-haired man you thought you recognized the name's Hook. Are you sure that you never saw him before? Oh, a lot of people look familiar at first glance, man. You know how it is. In New Orleans, you didn't know the men who pulled the trick on the bank, did you? Well, now, people said that they'd come down on the riverboat. I was doctor on the Tennessee Bell land. I never met them. Not from my knowledge, anyway. I think you recall hearing their names? Oh, it was a long time ago, man. Look, Doc, those three back there may have pulled the same thing just now. Hook looked familiar to you. Maybe he remembers you, too. Well, did you say that he'd never met me, man? Yeah, but he could be lying. Well, sure, but I can't place him. Probably never saw him before. All right, go see what you can do for poor old Paffy's in a bad shape. Sure, man. Do you see speed laws and other regulations as restrictive? Well, that could be more infantile than believing one can prove his superiority by ignoring a stoplight. Unfortunately, too many drivers on the road subscribe to that kind of emotional outlook. 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Yes, certainly can, Marshall. And, gentlemen, you'll be the very first to stand before my new drop, the ancient temples of Greece. It'll earn you dignity and power. What's the idea of this, Marshall? A lawn here is going to take your pictures of so. Front and side views both, alum. Yes, certainly, Marshall. Certainly. Then, if you gentlemen leave Dodge, any one of you, it'll make it a lot easier for the lawn to find you and bring you back wherever you go. This is outrageous. I'm not going to stand here. Now, wait, Martin, I agree that Marshall's being a little high-handed, but after all, he must protect himself and his job. But since we've done nothing wrong, we have nothing to fear. Sure, Hook's right, Martin. I'll go first. Are you ready, Mr. alum? Right, this way, sir. And alum? Boy, yes, sir. Bring the pictures over to the office when they're finished, huh? Yes, sir, Marshall. [MUSIC PLAYING] Well, that was a pretty good photographer, Mr. Dillon. Hell, it's not bad. Lock him up in the safe, would you? Yes, sir. Do you reckon this will keep him in Dodge? No, not if they really get scared and won't. Well, that guilty all right, ain't you, Mr. Dillon? I can't prove a thing, Chester, one way or the other. Oh, hello, Doc. Well, what's the matter? I'm mad-- bad news. Well, what is it, Doc? Well, Mrs. Papp sent from here a while ago. I just came from there. Yeah? Now, he killed himself, suicide. What? Papp? My narco. Oh, that poor man. How's Mrs. Papp taking it? Well, not a tear so far, but I suppose she'll break down later. A neighborhood was there with it. Does she know why he did it? Yes, he was told to all about it. And then he went out and shot himself. And there's no stopping it now. The story will be all over town in no time. Well, what are you going to do now, man? I don't know, Doc. I just don't know. [MUSIC PLAYING] How about you, drink, kitty? Oh, gosh. I'd like it, Matt, but I just said I'd join the hook over at the table. I'd like to talk to him, too, or just sit with you for a few minutes, isn't it? It's fine with me. I don't know about him, though. I don't think he'll object. I just got time for a smoke hook. I didn't think it, mind. Well, I know you're quite welcome, Marc. - By your drink? - No, thanks. I want you to know I sent for that money today, Marshall, just as I promised. I'm afraid you're a little late. Late? Mr. Papp shot himself. He did. You mean Mr. Papp, the bank? Yeah. Why not? Maybe a hook will explain it, kitty. Now, Marcia, you can't hold me responsible in any way at all. I didn't say I could hook. But you seem kind of nervous about it. Well, naturally, I'm upset after all the man did me a great favor. Yeah, sure, sure. Tell me something, Hook. How were you in New Orleans last? New Orleans. Why do you ask that, Marcia? I'm just curious. I've never been in New Orleans. Does that answer your question? That's good enough. Now, you're back, kitty. I'll drop by later. Sure, man. And, Hook, it still goes about not leaving Tom. I like it here, Marcia. Yeah, you should. [MUSIC PLAYING] I've been looking everywhere for you, Mr. Dylan. Dylan, Monica, was the lady gay everywhere. Is this the last place to hit? Oh, what is it, just-- Here. Just you read this. Marcia, we're taking Doc along. If you follow us, we'll kill him. But you got this, Justice. He was under the door when I opened up this morning. I run up to Doc right away and sure enough is gone. He's gone. Come on. Now, you've got to check the depot on the stage line. I'll go to the delivery table. All right, sure. I'll meet you back at the office. Yes, sir. Well, it's the Marcia. You're not early today. Not early enough. Yeah, what can they do for you? I want to know if you rented out any horses last night. Oh, sure. You what? Did you rent four to anybody, four in a bunch? Oh, yeah, sure did. They'd be back today, so they say it. Those sides. They'd be strangers to me. They paid me in bed, so they'd be in horns. What time was this, Marcia? Oh, it was late. Yeah, way after midnight was there. Why, something wrong? Tell me, Marcia, what did they look like? Well, one was an old feller. You know, gray hair. He didn't give his name, though. I don't think I got much of a look at the other fellers. You have any idea which trail they took out of town? No, don't. But one of them said something about St. Louis. That's not much help, is it? That might be. Thanks, Marcia. Oh, one thing, Marcia. What happened to them? Those horses they got are just cool beef. I didn't figure they could handle anything better than that. [MUSIC PLAYING] Hi, this is Dennis James with a long time favorite. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Yes, a long time favorite for you is the best birthday. 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We left our horses in what I had on foot. I'm going to shoot it out with us, John. No, we can't chance them just 'cause they killed back. You're gonna hold up a minute. Yeah, that's their horses just ahead. Are you sure it's taking a good piece of camp? Yeah. Lie down. [MUSIC PLAYING] What are we doing with you, John? I will wait. Those men are mighty green at this game. I think we can steal our horses without any trouble at all. Just leave my foot, huh? Yeah. Now, look, Chester, when we get those horses, I want you to pick up ours and take the whole bunch out of sight. I'm gonna crawl into that tall grass just to the left of the fire there and hide until morning. Mr. John, why can't I go with you? Every time we get in, probably you all send me off some horse. You want me to do everything alone? Chester, what do you do as I tell you? Yes, sir. Now, you just wait till you hear gunfire. And then you'll ride in fast and bring all the horses. All right. Good luck. [MUSIC PLAYING] What I've done next morning, I was half burrowed into the ground and covered by blue stem grass, and I'm more than 33 from their camp. I could hear their talk all right, but I couldn't see them unless they were on their feet. Shanways had already gone out after the horses, and pretty soon he was back. Mr. Ropes, that's why they realized one of them was gonna do now. You and Shanways will go after them, that's what? I'll stay here and guard Doc. But hurry up, we gotta get moving. Come on, warden. We'll never find 'em. You can have this country, Doc. I don't know why you ever left that solved birth you had on a Tennessee bell. Well, I didn't have to leave it. That's more than you can say about New Orleans. Any more of that talk, you'll get your throat sliced like a fat showed, Doc. Spoken like a true gentleman, a hook. Or whatever your name is. Doc, if you hadn't talked so much in the first place, you wouldn't be where you are now. Oh, you're a fool. I might have seen you somewhere, but I sure couldn't connect you with that New Orleans business. Anyway, you're giving yourself away now. Ow. Don't you know there wasn't a thing the law could do until you ran? Well, you'll be caught sure now. Then why don't you untie my hands, and I can't eat this way? You managed. I let Doc and Hook wrangle on until I figured the other two men had walked about a half a mile from camp, and then I waited until Hook had his back to me. I did that. Slowly moved, quietly forward. Doc saw me, almost spoiled a game, but he caught himself in time, and then started another argument with Hook. I was about 15 feet away when Doc suddenly kicked the coffee pot off the fire and all of her hooks laid. All right, don't move, Hook. Marshall. And I'll take you again. Come on. Easy now, Marshall. Don't shoot. I get Doc's hands untied and be quick about it. Get it off. I should take it easy for him. Oh, that feels bad. Hook, if I were the professional man, I'd punch you right in the eye. Never mind, Doc. Here, put his gun on your belt. Yes, I'm just mad enough I'd like to have an excuse to use. Hey, Max. Max, what are you? Well, you have them back here in no time. Well, they got the money, Doc. Well, can that saddle bag over there? See that yellow one? Get it, what do you mean? Sure. Hurry up! Who's your head in the shop? They're heading back here. All right, get on that horse, Doc. You too, Hook. Quick now. There they come. See him at the miller? Yeah, I see him. They're shooting at us. They can't hit us from there. Come on, let's ride. We just got to ride off and leave them back. We've got you, Doc. We've got Hook. We've got the money. Dale, die out there, Marshal. None of us knows how to live on this prairie. Maybe they'll learn it's a good way. But you're murdering those men. They'll be all right for a few days, Hook. They'll all meet in prison. All right, easy. We'll have to... What are you going to do about them? They're full of fight right now, that's all. I want to cap the kill 'em to take 'em. But on a few days they'll be so hungry and scared we can walk right up to 'em. Nobody will get hurt that way. Neither of them nor us. Mr. Jones? Yeah, what is it, Chester? Mr. Jones, later in a couple of days, let me come back and bring 'em in and just me this time. Chester, I am. Please. OK, Chester, you can do it. How long? Thank you. All right, Hook. Right a little faster there. We ain't got all day. [♪♪♪] Got a light, buddy? It'll cost you only $70 million. Americans have some 180,000 lights at the wrong time and place each year. Each one flares into a torch, costing the country miles of magnificent forests. That means millions of bored feet are valuable. Americans have some 180,000 lights at the wrong time and place each year. Each one flares into a torch, costing the country miles of magnificent forests. Covered feet are valuable timber burned. 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