Badman's Territory Page #2

Synopsis: After some gun play with a posse, the James Gang head for Quinto in a section of land which is not a part of America. Anyone there is beyond the law so the town is populated with outlaws. Next to arrive is Sheriff Rowley, following his brother whom the Gang have brought in injured. Rowley has no authority and gets on well enough with the James boys but is soon involved in other local goings-on, including a move to vote for annexation with Oklahoma which would allow the law well and truly in.
Genre: Western
Director(s): Tim Whelan
Production: Warner Bros.
 
IMDB:
6.2
PASSED
Year:
1946
97 min
67 Views


We had them covered but he...

Did you try to take his prisoner?

You can't justify him, Rowley.

I'll get the truth

when I bring John back to face you.

He's a fugitive from justice. If he

faces me, it'll be at the end of a rope.

You're even a bigger coward

than I thought you were.

Rowley, it's a good thing

I'm not armed.

Yes, it is. Get off that horse.

Get off.

This is robbery!

Yes. Highway robbery!

Who are you? Mark Rowley.

What are you doing? Hunting.

Rabbits?

No. Quinto. Oh.

Who are you?

Belle Starr? Maybe.

Cimarron Rose? Maybe.

Sureshot Stella? Maybe.

Talkative, aren't you? Not with

strangers. You were following me.

No, five riders. One on a chestnut.

Have you seen 'em?

The James gang? Yes.

They passed half an hour ago.

Thanks.

Friends of yours? One of them was fairly

close to me. Don't get close to them.

You a sheriff? Yes, ma'am. Sorry.

That's all right.

I doubt if the civic body of Quinto will

greet you. I hope they pay me no attention.

If you represent the population, I won't worry. I'd

remove that star. Sheriffs don't live long in Quinto.

Thanks. I think I can take care

of myself. You seem well able to.

In my business, I have to.

I understand.

Is that the way to Quinto? Yes. I'll be on

my way. If you don't mind, I'll join you.

It's a pleasure, Miss...

Alcott. Henryetta Alcott.

You're not Belle Starr.

No. Not Cimarron Rose nor

Sharpshootin' Stella either.

Say, what is your business?

I'm a printer. Uh-huh.

Well, this is Quinto.

BANGING:

It's Ben Wade's crowd.

It's the Citizens' Committee.

What are you doing? That was your

first and last article on law and order.

Which proves how badly we need it! We're the law

here. We don't need peace officials and tax collectors.

Meg, Hodge - help me down with this!

Don't get frisky, young lady.

Just a minute!

Aren't you gentlemen

forgetting your manners?

Who are you? The name's Rowley.

He's a Texas sheriff!

In Quinto, I'm plain Mark Rowley.

Why are you here?

That's a personal matter. It's a public

matter. You've got five minutes to get out.

First I'd like you to open Miss Alcott's

office, and I'll give you half that time.

Open up.

Now I savvy. You put her

up to this law and order campaign.

Howdy, Miss Alcott. What's happening?

Mr Wade's committee decided to close my paper.

This gentleman persuaded them to open it.

Mighty nice of you to help a lady.

Downright chivalrous, Mr...

SHERIFF Rowley, Colonel Farewell.

Really?

Well!

We don't often have a sheriff

call on us, Mr, uh... Rowley.

He's not here in an official capacity. Colonel

Farewell is one of our leading citizens.

Have you read this, Colonel?

Yes. You have cause for complaint

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Jack Natteford

Jack Natteford (27 November 1894 – 7 January 1970) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 140 films between 1921 and 1967. He was born in Wahoo, Nebraska and died in Los Angeles County, California. He was married to fellow screenwriter Luci Ward. more…

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