Run for Cover Page #2

Synopsis: Odd little Western that gets off to a snappy start when a man (Matt Dow) is mistaken as a train robber. After the town's sheriff shoots the kid he's riding with, Dow clears his name and ends up as the new sheriff. He romances a Swedish woman and settles in to a peaceful life only to find that the boy has a few secrets of his own.
Genre: Western
Director(s): Nicholas Ray
Production: Paramount Pictures
 
IMDB:
6.7
Year:
1955
93 min
52 Views


in circles again,

Like we did last time?

No, we ain't. They had

a bigger start before.

This time's

gonna be different.

Better be.

(Shouts)

There they are, boys.

Where's the rest

of 'em?

Maybe they split up.

Why would they

be riding toward town?

I don't know

what tricks they're up to,

But one of 'em's

riding on a pinto.

Looks like that one

in front's

Got a money bag

tied to his saddle.

Yes, sir.

That's them, all right.

Pass the word. Don't fire

until I give the signal.

I don't wanna scare 'em off

before they get into range.

Ain't you gonna give 'em

a chance to give up?

They're gonna get

the same chance

The train crew got

last time.

Hey, son! Son!

(Gunshots)

This one's

still alive.

Grab him, boys!

Here's his gun.

Drag him up.

I told you we'd get 'em

this time.

Wait, you got us wrong.

Here's the money!

We were bringing it

to town.

The messenger threw it

off the train.

He threw it off, all right.

After you took a shot at him.

Why would we be bringing

the money into town

If we were holdup men?

You probably got a hideout

around here, that's why.

Get him up to that tree!

Come on!

What kind of a sheriff

are you?

Hanging a man

without a trial?

We got you and the money.

That's good enough for me.

Come on!

Wait a minute!

The other one

is Davey Bishop.

Davey Bishop?

Aye.

Is he dead?

No, he's still breathing,

but that's about all.

He's in pretty bad shape.

Well, uh... well...

Take him over

to Swenson's place.

We'll send a doc out

from town.

Aye.

I'll ride ahead

and get him.

All right, come on!

Get him into town!

All right, boys.

Now get ahold of

them baggage men.

They're waitin' inside.

Good.

SHERIFF:

Now we'll find out

whose story holds water.

DOW:

I'm just as anxious

as you are.

That's him.

That's one of 'em.

What did you tell

these people?

Let me hear

what you said to them.

Well, I told them

what happened.

All right,

let's hear it again.

Just exactly

what did happen?

Go on.

Like I said, we were

right near the top of the grade,

Where we got held up before,

and we heard these shots.

Two shots.

Did they come at you?

We figured

that was a signal.

What made you

figure that?

Last time...

Never mind about last time.

Did we make

any move at you?

I wasn't taking no chances.

Tell the truth!

Did we or didn't we?

Maybe...

Maybe we did

act a little hasty.

You sure did.

Then you made up

a great big story about it.

And then these butchers

did the rest.

Now, just a minute,

mister.

Where'd they take the kid?

Swenson's farm.

Couple miles south of town.

You ain't told us what you was

doin' here to begin with.

I was comin' in

to look your town over

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Winston Miller

Winston Miller (June 22, 1910 – June 21, 1994) was an American screenwriter, film producer, and actor. He wrote for 62 films and television shows between 1936 and 1976. He began as an actor in silent films, appearing in eleven films between 1922 and 1929. He was the screenwriter for many TV series including Wagon Train Episode 13, Season 1 in 1957: "The Clara Beauchamp Story" with Nina Foch and Shepperd Strudwick. Earl Bellamy was the director. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the younger brother of silent film star Patsy Ruth Miller. He died in Los Angeles from a heart attack. more…

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