Welcome to Subterranean Cinema .

The perfect place to watch classic movies.

I'm Kris Hensler, the host of Subterranean Cinem .

And I'm Jim Shovlin, the account executive here at the station.

Thanks for hanging out with us tonight, Jim.

You know, you've been here before, but why don't you remind everyone watching what it is that you do here at the station?

Well, Kris, I'm an account executive here at PBS Fort Wayne, and I handle the accounts of our clientele, both current and prospective.

And those that sponsor the programing that we're watching now.

Thanks, Jim.

And for everyone that hasn't had a chance to check out Subterranean Cinema just yet, besides being the host of the show, I'm also the program director.

That means I do all the scheduling of programs and I also go out and find new shows to put on the air.

Like the classic movie we're watching tonight.

Tonight's Subterranean Cinema title is Rage at Dawn , starring Randolph Scott.

That's right.

And one of the reasons that I chose this film was because it centers around the real life crime family.

The Reno brothers, they were an outlaw gang that operated out of Seymour, Indiana, immediately following the Civil War.

This 1955 film follows the exploits of the Reno family as they attempt to rob a bank in a nearby town when one of the brothers is killed during the robbery.

The rest of the family sets about to avenge his death.

There are definitely some familiar faces that you'll notice during this film.

The first one being Denver Pyle, an actor that many will recognize as Uncle Jesse from the 1970s TV series The Dukes of Hazzard .

And the second being Forrest Tucker from the well-known series F Troop .

Forrest also just happens to be from Plainfield, Indiana, which is just southwest of Indianapolis.

Who knew?

And like I mentioned earlier, the Reno brothers were a real life crime family.

In 1868, ten members of the Reno family were lynched in three separate incidents.

Apparently not so popular around Seymour.

So let's get into this movie.

I'm kind of curious to see how this plays out.

Sounds great to me.

So let's get out.

the popcorn.

Well pour some drinks and settle in for a Rage at Dawn with Randolph Scott, Denver Pyle and Forrest Tucker.

You're watching Subterranea Cinema , only on PBS Fort Wayne.

(projector clicking) (light orchestral music) (grand orchestral music) (light orchestral music) >> Look, there's Dobe.

>> Tell him we got it, Roy.

>> All right, boys.

Now, they're on their way.

Now don't anybody get over anxious.

These Renos ain't ordinary robbers.

They got instincts like animals.

At the least wrong movement, we could lose them, so wait till they come out of the bank with the money.

Understand?

Out of the bank.

All right, now you deputies, take your positions.

The rest of you people, take your places along the street like we planned.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Little one's three cents, and the big one's five.

>> Renos are coming!

>> Too bad Mr. Peterson has to miss this.

>> I don't think we can get the Renos to weep.

They ready in the bank?

>> They've got everything set.

>> Good.

(suspenseful orchestral music) >> Man: Clear the street!

The Renos are coming!

The Renos!

(suspenseful orchestral music) >> Now there's North Vernon, boys.

Nice and casually.

Remember today you're a couple of farmers.

You all set?

Get down out of sight and stay down.

(tense orchestral music) >> Now wait till they come out of the bank.

This time, we're gonna nail 'em with the goods.

(suspenseful orchestral music) >> Awful quiet, Frank.

>> Yeah.

I don't like it.

It ain't natural.

There ought to be more people around.

>> It's got to be natural.

Nobody knowed we was coming but us.

>> Make it easier to get away.

>> Frank's right.

I don't like it either.

>> You getting jumpy in your old age, John?

>> Quiet!

>> What do you say, Frank?

>> Keep going.

(suspenseful orchestral music) >> We put in too much time to pass it up.

>> Well, we're in it now, Frank.

Might as well go through with it, huh?

>> What do you say, Frank?

(suspenseful orchestral music) (gunshots banging) >> Man: It's a trap!

You fools!

(guns firing) >> Man: Come on!

>> He can't leave now.

>> How bad is he hit?

>> He's dead.

>> Man: Come on, Sim!

(gunshots banging) (men shouting) >> Ride, let's ride!

(men shouting) (suspenseful orchestral music) (men shouting) >> We couldn't arrest 'em over there even if we caught 'em.

Jackson County.

The Renos run it from top to bottom.

>> Well, we got one of 'em, anyway.

>> Yeah.

Let's head back.

(suspenseful orchestral music) (chair banging) >> Is that going to help?

Is that gonna bring Bill back to life?

>> Take it easy, Sis.

>> How?

Not knowing when you go out that door if you're ever coming back.

This time it was Bill, and the next time, somebody else.

>> That's the way it is, Laura.

>> It doesn't have to be.

You could leave the state.

You could go somewhere where nobody ever heard of the Renos.

>> Where would that be?

>> Anywhere.

>> It was my fault, honey.

I smelled it.

I smelled it!

>> Ain't no use carrying on about it now.

Important thing is, how did they know we was coming?

>> Yeah, how did they know?

And so far ahead.

>> Maybe somebody recognized you last week when you were sizing up the job.

>> Maybe.

But how did they know when we was coming?

(dog barking) (horse neighing) >> Is that our dear brother?

>> Laura: Yes.

>> So it's finally happened.

A Reno got killed.

>> Clint, we want no preachin'.

>> Take it easy, Sim.

The baby of the family dying in the streets with his big, brave brothers running away.

Not even animals would do a thing like that!

>> Dead in the street.

Not dying.

>> As if that made any difference.

>> That's enough of that kind of talk, Clint.

>> We sent for you, Clint, because we want you to go to North Vernon and get Bill's body.

They'll let you have it.

>> You mean they won't arrest me.

A Reno that's honest.

That's quite a distinction in this community, an honest Reno.

>> We run into an ambush.

Somebody told 'em we was coming.

>> That shouldn't surprise you.

The Renos are worth a lot of money, dead.

>> You knowed we was going.

>> You accuse me of being a traitor?

I'll kill you!

>> Wouldn't put it past you, you mealy-mouthed song singer.

>> He was right fond of Bill, Clint.

>> So was I!

I tried hard enough to keep him from pitching in with you.

And you, as long as you live, don't you ever accuse me of being an informer again.

You got plans, keep 'em to yourself.

I don't want to know about 'em, not even accidentally.

>> You won't.

>> You're notorious outlaws.

The law will get you sooner or later, and they'll get you any way they can, in the back, ambushed, while you're sleeping, they'll get you.

Bill's death was only the beginning.

Can't you see that, Laurie?

Can't you see it?

>> I'm not doing anything.

>> You're harboring 'em.

>> What do you expect me to do?

>> Pa would never have left you the house if he had known how you were going to use it.

>> I can't turn my own brothers out.

>> How far does loyalty go?

They're not only destroying themselves, they're destroying you, too.

>> Leave her alone, Clint!

>> Peterson won't leave her alone!

He won't leave any of you alone.

>> We can handle anything that Peterson throws our way.

>> Like you did today?

All right.

I'll go to North Vernon and get Bill.

We'll bury him beside Ma and Pa. Perhaps their souls will be a little less troubled now.

(light orchestral music) >> Three of a kind.

>> Such gall.

Such unmitigated gall.

(light orchestral music) >> Those kind would never be elected if the womenfolk could vote.

>> Yes, and we'll get the vote one day.

>> Nobody to blame but ourselves.

We voted 'em in.

>> Well, why don't we do something about it?

>> Have you've forgotten?

Edelbach tried.

Look what happened to him.

We'd best let Peterson take care of the Reno brothers.

>> He was waiting for us, loaded up and waiting.

>> Somebody told him we was comin'.

>> Maybe Peterson's got a man planted in town.

>> Who knowed you was going to North Vernon?

>> You three.

>> Now hold on, Frank.

>> He's not accusing us, Judge.

He knows we wouldn't kill the golden geese.

>> Did Clint know you was going?

>> It wasn't Clint.

He ain't one of us, but he wouldn't have no part of settin' up an ambush.

>> Maybe it was Sim.

He's kind of talky when he's drinking.

>> Yeah, and he does most of his drinking at Murphy's place.

>> Yeah, and his bragging.

>> And Murphy's the only new man to come to town in years.

>> Do you suppose Murphy's a Peterson man?

>> Gimme a beer, Murphy.

>> Hello, Sim.

Doing a little drinking, eh?

>> Yeah, going to do a lot more.

Shot him in the back.

They shot him in the back.

>> Yeah, I heard about Bill.

What happened over in North Vernon?

>> I made a mistake.

I shot too fast, woke up the town, and they got Bill.

Shot him in the back.

All my fault.

Clumsy.

All my fault.

>> Hmm, I don't think Bill would have felt that way.

He always thought you were the best.

>> I was the best till I made that mistake.

I let Bill down and now he's dead.

He's dead.

>> Yeah, we all have to go sooner or later.

>> But they're gonna go sooner.

Come Saturday, we're going back to North Vernon and blast the devil out.

We'll get even for Bill, and this time, we'll get the money.

We'll get the money this time.

(solemn orchestral music) >> Dobe, I'm ready to mount.

(suspenseful orchestral music) (horse neighing) >> Why, Frank.

>> Where you been, Murphy?

>> Riding.

>> One o'clock in the morning?

>> Is there some rule about when a man go riding?

>> You stinkin' spy.

>> Spy, what are you talking about, Sim?

>> You're a Peterson man.

>> Peterson man?

You're crazy.

>> Don't lie to us, Murphy.

>> You know me, boys.

You've known me for a long time.

>> Yeah.

We know you tipped off Peterson that we was gonna raid the bank in North Vernon.

>> Why would I do that?

>> 'Cause you're gettin' paid for it.

>> You just delivered a letter saying we were gonna hit North Vernon again, didn't you, Murphy?

>> I don't know where you got such an idea.

>> We baited you, Murphy.

Simmy just played like he was gettin' drunk and givin' away secrets.

>> We knowed that'd flush you out, and Cortright saw you writin' a letter.

>> Cortright's lyin'.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> Get a rope.

>> You kill me, Frank, somebody else will come.

>> We'll handle him, too.

Tie him up to the stall there.

>> John, get that horse out of there.

>> Maybe we ought to let him come too, so he can know what's happening.

>> Ain't got time.

There's another letter for Peterson.

(dramatic orchestral music) (fire crackling) >> Monk Claxton's here, Dad.

>> Oh good.

Have him come in.

>> Come on in, Monk.

>> Thank you, Bill.

Hello, Mr. Peterson.

>> Glad to see you, Monk.

Sit down.

>> Thank you, sir.

How are things in Denver?

>> Couldn't be better, Bill.

>> Did you read about Murphy?

>> Yes sir, I did.

>> That's what happens when something goes wrong.

They're shrewd, those Renos, and vicious.

Control the whole county in southern Indiana, judge, prosecutor, constable, all on their side.

Renos had 'em elected.

>> I still wonder how a thing like that could happen.

>> Well, people who've had freedom as long as we have sometimes take it for granted.

Come election day, they're lazy, or callous.

Same thing.

However, it's done.

Our job is to get it undone.

>> Yes, sir.

How do we go about it?

>> You're a married man, Monk.

>> Yes, sir.

My wife knows the line of work I'm in.

>> I don't want you to jump into this thing.

>> I didn't know exactly what you had in mind, but to bring me all the way from Denver, the way I figure it, this is sort of a promotion.

>> Well, don't let your vanity get in the way of your better judgment, Monk.

>> I'm a working man, Bill, with a job to do.

If I didn't like my work, I'd have gotten out of it long ago.

In the war, we called it calculated risk.

>> Yeah, we did.

I've got a new man I want you to work with, Monk.

>> I don't figure this is a time to break in a greenhorn.

>> Oh, new to us, that is.

He's had some experience along this line.

Maybe not experience with this kind of violence, but I think he's the kind of a man that can handle himself in rough going.

Name is James Barlow.

>> Barlow.

>> Hmm, I see you remember him.

>> If it's the same James Barlow I'm thinking of, I do remember him.

>> William: He is.

>> He was in the employ of the southern states.

>> Which we found out after the war.

Mr. Greeley said that he was worth a whole army.

(chuckling) It's the only thing that Mr. Greeley ever said that Mr. Lincoln agreed with.

>> I still wonder how he got hold of so many secrets.

>> Certain generals' wives found him very charming.

>> Irresistible is the word, Dad.

As a matter of fact, I recall- >> Well, I wasn't the only one that invited him to dinner.

Secretary Stanton had him too.

Immodest as it may sound, man could fool Stanton and me could fool the Reno boys.

>> That sounds mighty reasonable, sir.

>> You are to trust him implicitly.

Let him run the whole show.

>> How does he plan to get in with the Reno brothers?

>> He doesn't.

He plans to let them get in with him.

(light orchestral music) (steam whistle blowing) >> In making out your report to the sheriff on this robbery, my description is as follows.

Six feet three, 195 pounds, hazel eyes, and brown hair.

>> Six three, 195 pounds, hazel eyes, and brown hair.

(light orchestral music) >> Now, you want me to dump the box when you give me the signal.

>> After I jump, take a few shots at me.

Remember, I took your gun but you had another one hidden.

>> First I take some shots at you.

When the train stops, I give the alarm.

>> Right, open the door.

(suspenseful music) (gunshots banging) >> Man: Right on schedule, Jim.

(gunshots banging) (gentle orchestral music) >> Morning.

>> Morning.

>> Ain't that old man Euall's rig?

>> Yes, he's my uncle.

I'd like a side of salt meat, 10 pounds of sugar, five pounds of coffee, some baking soda, and a bathtub.

>> All right, Mister.

>> Morning.

>> Good morning.

>> I take it you're Jim Barlow, Noah Euall's nephew.

>> That's right.

>> Said a couple of days ago he was expecting you.

Staying at the farm?

>> Mm-hmm.

>> Hear you're a painter.

>> Yes, I am.

>> What do you paint?

>> Oh, things, people.

>> Like El Greco, Rembrandt, Van Dyke.

>> Not quite.

Oh, this is Mr. Claxton.

>> How do you do?

>> Pleased to meet you.

>> You a painter too?

>> No, I'm just looking after Mr. Barlow.

He's not fully recovered from the war.

>> Oh.

Morning, Miss Laura.

>> Good morning, Mr. Fisher.

Is my order ready?

>> Yes, just finished it.

Oh, Miss Reno, this is Mr. Barlow.

>> How do you do, Mr. Barlow?

>> It's a pleasure, Miss Reno.

Noah Euall's nephew.

He's a painter.

>> Oh?

>> Shopkeeper: Will that be all, sir?

>> Excuse me, please.

Mm-hmm.

>> $3.20.

Mr. Fisher, can you change this?

>> Mr. Barlow.

Have you got anything smaller?

>> Sorry, I haven't.

>> Mm.

Take all my change.

>> Here you are, sir.

Thank you very much and come again.

>> I'll do that.

I'll be around for some time.

>> There you are, Miss Laura.

>> May I help?

>> Oh, don't bother.

>> Quite the contrary.

>> Well, thank you.

(gentle orchestral music) >> Who's that with Laura?

>> I never seen him before.

>> Thank you very much.

>> I hope to see you again, Miss Laura.

May I call on you sometime?

>> Boy.

I'm afraid not, Mr. Barlow.

>> Who are you, Mister?

>> That's none of your business, Pete.

>> Better be on your way, you.

>> I bet your pardon.

>> You heard him.

On your way.

>> My friends, you have very good manners.

(man shouts) Monk.

Take his gun belt.

Sorry, Miss Laura.

>> Still up to your old tricks, huh?

>> $30,000, Frank.

That's a heap of money.

>> Are you out of your mind?

I told you, we didn't do this train robbery.

>> The robber wore a mask, had hazel eyes and sandy hair, was around 35 years old, six feet three inches, weight, 195 pounds.

The description fits you, John.

>> Careful, Lattimore.

>> Fits a lot of other people, too.

>> $30,000.

The judge would be mighty pleased to share in a heap of money like that.

>> We didn't do it.

But I wish we had.

>> Don't argue with him, sir.

>> You're in no position to get uppity.

>> Listen.

You've got your full portion of every job we've ever pulled, and you'll go right on gettin' it, so don't come around here accusing us of holding out on you.

>> All right, Frank.

But as prosecuting attorney of this country, I warn you.

(laughing) >> You sure was rough on him.

>> Be rougher not to accuse us anymore.

Sit around doing nothing while we take all the chances.

>> At least he's in the hole.

You've got to pay for aces in the hole.

>> $30,000 is a heap of money.

Now, who'd have thought of holding up a train?

>> Seems like a business worth considerin'.

>> What was the matter with them?

>> Oh, money crazy as usual.

They're accusing John of holding up the train.

>> Yeah, but Frank shut 'em up real proper.

>> You think it's smart to make them mad?

>> They'd better worry about making me mad.

>> How'd it go?

>> Fine, Noah.

You set it up well.

>> Good.

Buy some extra shootin' iron?

>> No, we met a young lady.

Two gentlemen objected.

>> Turned out to be a couple of fellas named Lee and Pete.

>> Oh, they're a couple of the Reno gang.

>> The family?

>> No, just henchmen.

>> Oh.

>> Well, you certainly started the ball rolling, all right.

(chuckling) >> We sure did.

>> That's the object.

>> But the description does fit John Reno.

>> John Reno didn't do it.

He never does anything by himself.

>> Frank does all the thinkin'.

>> Frank didn't do it, either.

Mind don't run that way.

You're too suspicious.

>> We got a right to be suspicious.

Our share keeps gettin' smaller and smaller.

First thing you know, they'll deal us out completely.

>> How can they?

We'll be reelected next month for two more years.

They know which side their bread's buttered on.

>> You think we can get away with this for two more years?

Our collusion with the Reno brothers is one of the worst-kept secrets in history.

Collusion, conspiracy, malfeasance.

Ugly words, your honor, but true.

We've got to be realistic.

>> The bank job in North Vernon sure would have helped.

>> No need cryin' about that.

We'll make it up on that Davies County job.

>> How much do tax collections run?

>> Might amount to $20,000.

>> This time, we'll protect ourselves.

We'll send Jason or Cortright with 'em.

>> Oh, they ain't had no experience in that kind of thing.

>> Experience doesn't matter.

When the money is counted, I want somebody there we can trust.

>> Think you'll ever find anybody you can trust?

>> For you, Judge.

>> Note from Conroy at the bank.

Just come across one of them $100 bills from the train robbery.

Serial numbers check.

>> Where'd he get it?

>> Wade Fisher's department.

>> You reckon one of the Renos spent it?

>> We're sure gonna find out who spent it.

>> Sure, I remember.

First $100 bill I've seen in years.

Noah Euall's nephew spent it.

>> The one that tangled with Pete McCartney and Lee Harney?

>> That's right.

Name's Barlow.

He's a painter.

New fella.

>> He had to be new to tangle with those two.

>> Had a whole handful of $100 bills.

Something wrong?

>> Oh no, no.

Just checking.

>> Did you hear that?

A whole handful of $100 bills?

>> Something else, too.

He fits the description of the holdup man.

>> I'd say he has some explaining to do.

You fellas better get at it.

>> I'm getting sick and tired of you snarling at me.

Well then behave yourself.

You know how I feel about you taking up with strangers.

>> I didn't take up with him.

He helped me into the buggy with my packages.

>> Well, the boys said you and him was getting mighty friendly.

>> Now you understand one thing.

This is my house.

You want to go on using it, you'd better be careful.

>> All right.

Let's get back to the Davies County job.

This time, we're not all going in at once.

Go in in three lots.

(dog barking) What is it?

>> Somebody I've never seen before.

>> Figured we'd bring these back.

Guess those two cooled off enough to be trusted with 'em.

Besides, gives me a chance to see you again.

>> Hold it.

Get inside.

>> Don't order me around, Frank.

>> What do you want?

>> Why, nothing.

I'm just returning some equipment that belongs to friends of Miss Laura's, some pistols.

>> Drop 'em.

Now back away.

>> Who is he?

>> I'm her brother.

>> Well, Mister, I must say, you don't act very neighborly.

>> Got no cause to be neighborly.

Get off of the property, and stay off.

>> Didn't come to see you.

Came to see Miss Laura.

>> You heard me.

>> Stop it, Frank.

Stop it!

>> It's all right, Miss Laura.

Needn't be troubled.

I'll see you someplace else.

When you comin' in town again?

>> She ain't.

>> In the morning.

>> See you then.

>> You may think you're spiting me, but let me tell you something.

Anything goes wrong, you got just as much to lose as the rest of us.

Get that through your pretty little head, will ya?

>> Get one thing through your head, too.

I'm not a child, and I won't be treated like one any longer.

(ominous orchestral music) >> I hear mice.

(knocking on wood) >> Put your hands up.

>> What's going on here?

>> You too.

>> Who are you?

>> The law.

Anybody else inside that house, come out with your hands up, or I'll shoot this coney for every dime it's got.

>> Maybe not.

>> Mind telling us what the charge is?

>> Suspicion.

>> Or worse.

>> Suspicion of what?

>> Train robbery.

>> Train robbery?

Why, you're a bigger fool than I thought.

>> All right, boys, take him into town.

>> You can't do this, I tell you.

Most disgraceful thing I ever heard of.

>> Who do you fellas think you are, anyway?

>> The law, that's who.

Take 'em in.

>> Six nice clean, crisp $100 notes.

>> Shall we get the judge and split this between us?

>> Why, why not?

Let's have a look inside.

>> James: We were coming to Seymour from Robinson, Illinois.

We saw the crowd around the money box.

We went down there.

There had been a train robbery.

We found the money.

I guess the robbers dropped it.

For three hours, I've been telling you that.

>> And for the three hours, we've been telling you we don't believe it.

>> I can't help it.

>> Sit down.

>> Can I have a drink of water?

>> No!

The money matches, the description matches, your arrival here matches.

Everything matches!

>> Coincidence.

>> Where's the money?

>> James: You took it.

>> I mean the rest of it, the other $29,000.

>> James: Oh, what's the use?

You wouldn't believe me.

>> Any news?

>> He won't talk.

How about him?

>> Nothing.

>> All right.

On your feet.

Come on.

>> Where's the money?

>> Lattimore was asking him questions, and all of a sudden, Barlow said, "Get the judge," and Lattimore got excited.

Kept saying he was the prosecuting attorney and if Barlow had anything to say, he was the one to say it to.

>> Naturally, I'm the one to talk to.

Lattimore's trying to hog everything.

(knocking on door) >> He wants to talk to you.

>> So we're here.

Go ahead and talk.

Hello.

>> You listen to me.

I'm the prosecuting attorney here.

>> Wait outside.

>> This was my doing.

He never budged till I threatened to get the express messenger down here to identify him.

That's what we can do.

>> Wait outside.

Now what was it you wanted to say?

>> Can I have a drink of water, Judge?

>> Go ahead.

>> Do you appreciate irony, Judge?

>> How's that?

>> The imponderables?

The little things that happen to wreck the foolproof setup that you can never figure will happen?

This was a foolproof setup.

I had a contact man in the express office who told me when the money would be shipped.

I picked the perfect spot for the train robbery, the money box was open just right, and up to that point, everything was perfect.

And then came the imponderable.

In my hurry to get away, I dropped a few bills with serial numbers, and here I am.

(clicking tongue) Irony.

>> Where's the money?

>> Hidden.

My share, that is.

>> Your share?

You're in this all by yourself.

>> No man could do this by himself.

There were six of us.

Seven, counting the contact man.

>> Where are they now?

>> Scattered.

>> That leaves three here.

>> Two.

Claxton and me.

Euall had nothing to do with it.

He didn't know about it.

>> Claxton's share hidden too?

>> With mine at the Euall farm.

>> Where at the Euall farm?

>> You couldn't find it.

I'd have to go with you.

Now, you're a practical man, Judge.

Sure, you can send Claxton and me to prison, but it won't get you a raise in salary and it won't get you much of a reward.

And as for me, with a contact man who knows when the big express money shipments are to be made, it'll- (knocking on door) It'll ruin a $1 million business.

>> You say you've got a contact man in the express office?

>> James: A big one.

A superintendent.

>> Which office?

>> I'm a practical man too, Judge.

>> How do I know you ain't lying?

>> You think I held up that train on the spur of the moment?

How do you think I knew the money was aboard?

A million-dollar business, but not with me in prison.

We don't get it, somebody else will.

>> I don't like the way you talk, like the way you handle yourself.

>> All I need's a little freedom.

>> It won't be that simple.

Lot of people here in town know you were arrested with some of that holdup money in your possession.

>> All you've got to say is I proved I found it around the money box.

Others did.

>> And what guarantee have I got if I turn you loose, you won't pull out?

>> The best in the world.

I need you more than you need me.

This is a safe place to hole up between operations.

Besides, if I did pull out, you'd still be better off by $3,000.

>> Hmm.

Hmm.

Gentlemen, I guess we owe Mr. Barlow an apology.

He's clean as a hound's tooth.

>> Wait a minute.

>> Perhaps you misunderstood me.

Mr. Barlow had nothing to do with the train robbery.

He found the money.

>> Oh.

>> That was our opinion, too.

>> Yeah, clean as a hound's tooth.

>> Have Cortright release the other two.

I'm going out to the Euall farm with Mr. Barlow.

>> Mind if I go, too?

>> And me?

>> Try and stop you.

>> Oh by the way, did you two gents give the judge his share of the $600 you took from me?

Here you are, your honor, $3000.

And this is only the beginning.

>> All right, so far so good.

Now where do we go from here?

>> We have to wait for news from head office.

>> Let's hope it won't be too long.

>> We hope stronger than you, since we're the ones who have been cleaned out.

>> Well, good day, gentlemen.

>> I'd rather nab those three than to turn in the Reno boys.

>> Take it easy, Jim.

One thing at a time.

>> Was that, 3000 even?

>> You'll get yours, Mr.

Prosecutor.

You'll get it.

>> Just asking.

>> You know, I'm just thinkin'.

He'd be a good one to send to Davies County with the Renos, instead of Jason or Cortright.

>> Maybe.

One thing, he don't scare easy.

>> You reckon the Renos would stand for it?

>> They'll have to.

We'll make it a court order.

(laughing) (shouts) >> A side of bacon.

>> But yesterday you- >> I know.

I'd like another side of bacon.

>> Very well.

Eight and a half pounds all right?

>> Fine.

>> Anything else?

>> That's all.

>> Here's that article you asked for, Miss Laura.

>> Oh, thank you.

Goodbye, Mr. Fisher.

>> Goodbye, Miss Laura.

>> Howdy, Laura.

>> Oh, Clint.

Mr. Barlow, I'd like you to meet my brother, Clint.

>> How are you?

>> How do you do?

>> Nice meeting you, Mr. Barlow.

(light orchestral music) >> Sorry.

>> It's a book I borrowed from Mr. Fisher.

>> Interested in painters, Miss Laura?

>> Yes.

16th century painters.

>> Oh.

I don't think you're going to find me in this edition.

(both laughing) (tense orchestral music) (gentle orchestral music) What time shall we shop tomorrow?

>> A couple more shopping days like this and I can open my own store.

(both laughing) >> It's been a genuine pleasure, Miss Laura.

>> I agree.

Thank you, Mr. Barlow.

Good day.

>> You aiming on getting yourself killed?

>> Contrary.

I was just planning my future.

>> I don't like you, Barlow.

Don't like your talk, but I admire guts.

>> Judge Hawkins said you are pretty good at train robbin'.

>> Fair, I'd say.

>> Seems to think you're good enough to ride with the Renos.

>> That's a compliment.

My partner and I will consider your invitation.

>> No partners.

>> Judge didn't say nothing about nobody, just you.

>> I see.

When do we go?

>> Now.

>> Now?

>> Where?

>> When you ride with us, Barlow, don't ask no questions.

Come on.

(solemn orchestral music) >> Stop.

Let's get 'em about.

>> Isn't that the state line we just crossed?

>> Right.

>> Any harm now in telling me where we're going?

>> Up ahead.

>> How much farther?

>> You ask too many questions.

>> What do you mean by that?

>> Look, you're along as an extra hand.

You've got nothing to say.

Didn't the judge make that clear?

>> Yeah.

All right, now I'm making it clear, so get it through your head.

>> All right.

We'll split up, circle around, and go in.

Dobe?

>> Yeah.

>> You meet us on Church Hill.

Pick John and Sim up in front of the surveyor's office.

>> Come on, John.

Ha!

(light orchestral music) >> Is everything all right?

>> Tell Frank the courthouse is no good the front way.

They gotta go around the back.

>> But Frank didn't plan it that way.

>> Frank didn't plan to have the sheriff eating his dinner across the street, either.

>> Oh.

>> See him?

>> He'll be along.

>> Pete says we gotta use the back door of the courthouse.

>> All right.

Let's go.

>> Here they are.

>> Raise your hands up.

>> On your feet and move over.

>> Man: We've got men downstairs, so don't nobody holler.

Over the safe, you.

Hurry up!

>> Against the wall.

>> All right, open it up.

Be quick about it!

>> Ain't much money in here.

>> I know what's in there.

Now fill that up.

>> Man: Get your hands a little higher, neighbor.

You!

Get over there.

Move!

(gunshot bangs) (suspenseful music) >> What are you doing?

>> Throw it out here.

Get out of here.

Hurry!

(suspenseful orchestral music) >> Man: Too bad your brains don't match your guts!

Ha!

(suspenseful orchestral music) >> How much you figure we got?

>> Plenty.

Nice and clean, if I do say myself.

We left those boys far behind.

>> Yeah, but they still got the telegraph on their side.

This is where we split up.

Every man goes back to the house his own way.

Roundabout, too.

Move out!

(suspenseful orchestral music) >> I reckon you didn't hear me right.

I said this is where we split up.

>> I don't know this country.

>> Well, go with one of them.

>> I'm going with you, seeing as how you're the one that's got the money.

>> $21,220.

>> Well, split between 10 of us, that's $2,122 apiece.

>> That don't seem like very much.

>> Could've been more.

>> Why wasn't it, then?

>> Ask him.

Everything was going fine until he took a shot at one of the clerks.

>> If I'd let him get his hands on that pistol, he'd have blown somebody's head off.

Should've put him on the floor in the first place.

Should've put 'em all on the floor the moment we went in.

>> You don't think much of the way I run things, do you?

>> No, not very much.

$2122 apiece for all this work and risk.

You'd be better off if you went back to plowing.

>> Man: Well, you'll get a chance to see what kind of a job you'll come up with.

>> Won't be for chicken feed like this, you can bet on it.

Count out my share, I want to get to bed.

This time, I'll divide with Claxton, but next time, he's gotta be in on it.

Good night.

>> Cold as an icicle.

>> Mighty big for his britches.

>> Handled a six gun real pretty, though.

Real pretty.

(dramatic orchestral music) >> You paint a pretty picture, Mr. Barlow.

>> I'm sorry if I disappoint you, Miss Laura, but as you know in our business, a little dishonesty's necessary now and then.

>> So you're no better than the rest of them.

In fact, you're not as good.

At least the Renos don't pretend to be something they're not.

>> I'm flattered by your interest, but if you were attracted by the painter rather than the man, maybe it's better you find out now.

>> I guess it is.

I don't expect very much of people, but I believed in you.

I wanted to believe in you.

I wanted so much to believe in you.

>> I can't wait any longer.

I gotta get a message to Peterson.

>> Why don't you wait 'til morning, Monk?

He'll turn up.

>> Maybe so, Noah, maybe not.

He might have been sidetracked from his business.

You know, I was warned about his fondness for women.

You better get a horse saddled.

>> As you say.

(hooves thudding) Somebody's coming.

That's funny.

Going around the back.

>> Good evening, gents.

>> Hi.

>> How are you, Jim?

>> Noah, I want you to get a letter started on its way to Peterson.

>> I'll saddle up right away.

>> All right.

>> Where have you been, Jim?

What happened?

>> Several interesting things, Monk.

Several interesting things.

>> Letter from Barlow, Dad.

>> Good.

Hmm.

He's making progress.

Wants me to meet him at the sheriff's office in North Vernon as quickly as possible.

>> Oh?

>> Get word to our field man that I'll be there Friday night.

>> You best make it Saturday night.

May take a little while to find Hyronemus.

He's always on the move, you know.

>> Oh, Saturday, then.

>> Hyronemus.

What a name.

>> Yeah.

(cart rattling) >> Man: Howdy, Noah!

>> Well, I'll be doggoned.

(laughs) if it ain't the old medicine man himself.

Selling anything new?

>> No, but the old stuff's gettin' better.

(chuckles) >> I want you to meet my boys.

Jim, Monk, come here.

This is my nephew, Jim Barlow.

>> Happy to make your acquaintance, Mr. Barlow.

>> Howdy.

>> Monk Claxton.

>> Acquaintance, Mr. Claxton.

>> What are you doing back in this territory?

>> Oh, I got a fine line of enamelware, stewin' pots and side dishes.

>> It's all right, you can talk now.

We're by ourselves.

>> In my business, friend, caution becomes a habit.

Barlow, Mr. Peterson wants to meet you Saturday night.

>> Where?

>> Sheriff Mosley's office in North Vernon.

>> I'll be there.

(insects chirping) (knocking on door) >> That's probably Barlow.

>> Hello, Peterson.

Glad you could make it.

>> Good to see you, Jim.

Sheriff Mosley.

>> Sheriff.

>> Howdy, Barlow.

>> Deputy Bonner.

>> Howdy.

>> Howdy.

>> I was beginning to worry about you.

>> Did a little worrying myself.

>> How's Monk?

>> Oh, just fine, just fine.

Sit down, sit down.

Now gentlemen, here's the layout.

I got the clique all primed for a big haul.

All that's necessary is to bait the trap, but we must bait it well.

>> Hmm, it's a telegram.

Indianapolis.

James Barlow, Seymour, Indiana.

Based on yield this year, next corn crop should reach 100,000 bushels, and we'll need your help to farm.

Aunt Mary leaves here Friday the 11th on train 58 on her way to Louisville.

Try to see her for a moment at Seymour.

What does this mean?

>> That's from the contact man of the home office of the express company.

>> Oh.

>> It means train 58 leading Indianapolis for Louisville this coming Friday will be carrying $100,000.

>> $100,000?

>> So that's it.

$100,000.

>> It's the answer to everything.

>> Means we can go to California.

>> Now, gentlemen.

I wouldn't be buying my tickets yet.

Remember, Friday's only three days off.

That won't give me enough time to get my men together.

Claxton and I can't handle this by ourselves.

>> You got the Reno boys.

>> I don't get along with that clodhopper's crew.

>> They done good so far.

Reputation, yes, but they're still clodhoppers.

This is a big job.

It has to be handled right.

Otherwise, I'd rather pass it up and wait for another.

>> But when will that be?

>> I don't know.

>> What if the Renos followed your orders on this?

>> You know how they feel.

Frank wants to run everything.

>> But suppose he lets you run it.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> You understand, they're my instructions.

I won't have any arguments from anyone.

>> Over that kind of money, we can afford to let you run things.

>> There can't be any hit or miss about this.

We'll meet at the Euall farm at five in the morning.

I'll be waiting.

>> "I'll be waiting."

>> I'll blow the top of his head off.

>> After we get the money.

>> Hello, Clint.

>> Barlow, I gotta talk to you.

>> What about?

>> Laura.

I want you to get her away from here before it's too late.

I've tried to get her away myself, even offered to leave the county with her, but she's loyal to my brothers.

>> I don't know that I could do anything about it.

>> You could break her loose.

That's what you could do about it.

My brothers are no good.

They're destroying themselves, they're destroying Laura, and maybe you too, if you don't get away.

>> But I- >> She's worth saving, Mr. Barlow.

Believe me, she's worth saving.

Take her away.

She'll go with you.

She's in love with you.

>> Seems to me this is something she should say for herself, Clint.

(train chugging) >> What time is it?

>> I don't know, but it's getting mighty late.

(steam whistle blowing) >> Here they come.

Let's get ready, boys.

>> She's coming around the bend.

>> Jake, take your men around the other end of the train, and be quiet.

Come with me.

>> James: Engineer.

Stop the train!

(banging on door) >> Man: Open up or we'll blow it up!

>> Man: Come on!

>> All right, open.

>> Man: Bring out the cash box!

>> Drop your guns.

You're surrounded.

That no good Barlow's an agent.

(gunshots banging) (suspenseful music) >> Lee!

Get Claxton!

>> I can't, I'm hit!

>> Sim, I got Lee.

>> Well, he never could shoot anyway.

(gunshots banging) >> Sim, on your right.

(gunshots banging) >> Pete!

Get Claxton.

(gunshots banging) >> Come on, get that Barlow.

(gunshots banging) >> Look out, Barlow.

(gunshots banging) (guns firing) >> Throw that gun over here!

(gunshots banging) All right, come out of there.

Hands up!

Come on!

(gunshot bangs) (shouts) (gunshots banging) >> Sim!

Sim, look.

They got Frank.

>> All right, they got him.

Shut up!

(gunshots banging) >> No.

They ain't going to chance it.

I'm gonna give up.

>> You're what?

>> Don't shoot!

I give up.

>> Come back here, you rat!

(gunshot bangs) >> Take him into town, boys.

>> Go on.

>> Why didn't you let me shoot the yellow belly?

>> We're saving him and you.

>> All right, take 'em off.

>> Come on.

Mosley, did you get the man with the horses?

>> We got the lot.

(solemn orchestral music) >> Poor Claxton.

He didn't know how right he was when he called this a calculated risk.

We lost a good man, Peterson.

(people chattering) (dramatic orchestral music) >> Man: You'll get what you deserve!

>> You people don't know what- (shouting indistinctly) We'll show you who has the authority!

>> This is imponderable.

>> And they may get loose.

They may indeed.

Nobody knows what the Renos can do.

We simply cannot take any more chance with them, not only for our own sakes, but for the sake of the whole state.

All around us, other counties are decent and God-fearing while we have been notorious.

This is not my idea.

This is the idea of the majority of you.

None of us is excited.

None of us is hot-headed.

This is something that has to be done, and done with as little compulsion as you would kill a rattlesnake.

Anybody got anything to say?

>> As long as the Renos are left alive, there's always the threat that we'll be terrorized again.

>> I say the time has come for us to make sure we can live the rest of our lives in peace and quiet.

>> And to take some of the shame off Jackson County.

>> Anything else?

>> Man: We've talked enough.

Let's get the job done.

>> It's now 11 o'clock.

We'll leave right away.

That should put us there by three while it's still dark.

Come armed, and with masks.

(gunshots banging) (gun firing) (guns firing) (gun firing) >> Come out of there.

Come on.

(Laura sobbing) Laura.

It had to happen, whether they were your brothers or mine.

I'm sorry I couldn't tell you the real truth about myself.

>> Oh, oh, oh Jim!

(sobbing) >> Noah: Who's in there?

>> It's all right, Noah.

>> You Jim?

>> Yeah.

>> Sounded like you were trying to get yourself some night owls.

What's going on here?

Oh.

Who is it?

>> Clint, Mr. Euall.

Where's Barlow?

>> He's here.

>> Where?

Oh.

Mr. Barlow, Laura.

They're after Frank and the others.

>> Who?

>> Fisher and the mob.

They're headed for North Vernon.

>> Look after Laura.

>> Oh Clint, what happened?

>> Fisher, Dedrick and Foley are the leaders.

They've stirred up the whole town.

(suspenseful orchestral music) (horse neighs) >> Don't move.

>> Raise your hands, Sheriff.

Stand up.

Don't reach for your gun.

>> What do you want?

>> We want the Reno brothers.

>> You men got no- >> Give us the keys.

Give us the keys.

>> Simmy.

You hear that?

>> Man: We want the Reno brothers.

>> Yeah, yeah, I heard 'em.

>> You men no right to- >> Give us the keys.

>> Man: Why you guys wearing masks, anyway?

(people chattering) >> Man: That's far enough.

That's far enough.

>> Hurry up, we haven't got all night.

Which way?

>> There.

>> All right, take 'em out.

(keys jingling) All right, boys.

>> No, you can't!

Frank!

Frank!

>> Man: This one next, men.

(people chattering) >> No!

You've got to give us a trial.

No!

No!

No!

No!

>> Shut up and stop begging like a yellow belly.

All right, drag him out of there.

>> I ain't forgot how to walk.

Get your hands off of me.

>> Man: You keep out of this, Barlow.

>> You're breaking the law, I'm going in.

>> We're the law now.

>> You're a mob.

>> Man: We're the citizens and we're going through with this.

(gunshot bangs) (groaning) >> You're making me sick.

>> Frank!

>> Get away from those ropes.

>> Too late, Barlow.

>> You want law and order.

Is this the way to get it with a mob?

The Renos are going to be tried, tried legal and proper.

>> They're gonna be hanged, now.

>> Step- >> Drop that gun, Barlow.

>> Get on with it.

>> I know you Fisher, and you, Dedrick.

If you hang these men- (dramatic orchestral music) >> All right, Fisher.

Who were the others?

Dedrick, who were they?

I don't like lynchers much better than I like outlaws.

Put 'em in the Reno cells.

>> It was worth it.

>> After a few years behind the bars, maybe you'll change your tune.

>> Mighty good shooting, Barlow.

>> Sorry, fella.

Didn't do much good after all.

(dramatic orchestral music) (people chattering) Ooh.

You shouldn't have come here.

>> I had to.

>> I'm sorry, Laura.

I tried.

>> I know.

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