Alias Jesse James Page #6

Synopsis: Inept insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells a man a $100,000 policy. When his boss learns the man was Jesse James he sends Milford after him with money to buy back the policy. After a masked Jesse robs Milford of the money, Milford's boss heads out with more money. Jesse learns about it and plans to rob him, have Milford dressed as him get killed in the robbery, and then collect the $100,000.
Director(s): Norman Z. McLeod
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
6.5
APPROVED
Year:
1959
92 min
92 Views


Well, I'm kind of glad,

and I'm sorry, too, Milford.

We'll miss you around here.

Yeah, well, I gotta get back

and report to the company.

I got a lot of big deals cooking.

I think you're one of the

nicest persons I've ever known.

I'm glad I'm here to hear it.

I'm sorry things didn't

work out better for you.

Things worked out fine, just fine.

I got myself mixed up in a robbery.

Practically put my company out of business.

Double-crossed my friends.

It's not easy to louse up

a whole town in three days,

but I made it.

Compared to me, General

Custer was a big success.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Milford.

I'd kind of like to say

goodbye like we did before.

Yeah.

Goodbye, Milford.

Cora Lee.

Hi, Jess.

Milford.

Milford, I was thinking about

what you talked about last night.

You didn't do anything wrong.

Your boss was bringing that money

out to give to me and I got it.

Yeah, but you don't understand, Jesse.

The money was for the return of the policy.

Return the policy.

Well, I might just do that.

You would?

I always knew you were my friend.

You ride into town and tell Quesely

that I'll be in for a talk?

Great.

Milford.

Yeah.

Be sure you take the shortcut,

the one over there through Stone Canyon.

Stone Canyon?

Yeah.

Thanks, Jesse.

Real pretty that way.

Bye, Cora Lee.

Bye, Milford.

I'll be back in a minute.

He don't scare me, but if you're chicken,

we better get going.

Come on.

Come on, baby.

All right, this is it.

Whip it into high.

If I was in shape, you wouldn't...

You...

I wasn't trying.

I know how you feel about me, Princess,

but try and control your emotions.

Keep head down.

Maybe come more rock.

Yeah.

Yeah, it's a good thing you bumped into me.

That could have been a nasty accident.

No accident.

You might not be so lucky next time.

Now, this policy protects you

against falling objects, buffalo stampedes

and termites in your wigwam.

Just sign right here.

What do you mean it was no accident?

If you die, Jesse collect insurance.

Jesse? But I've

got him insured.

How could he collect if...

Yeah.

Yeah, he could dress

my body up in his clothes,

and there's plenty of crooked witnesses.

Yeah.

Come on.

Let's get outta here.

They may be loading that slingshot again.

I'm deeply honored by your obvious

affection for me, Princess,

but I'm not your type, honest Injun.

Ahwahnee know that you love another.

Cora Lee?

She send me to warn you of ambush.

Really?

She love you.

Love me? I couldn't be that lucky.

It is sad that you let her marry another.

A doll like her, loving...

What was that again?

She does not wish it,

but Jesse marry her today.

Well, he can't do that to my girl.

We got to figure out a way to stop that.

How?

This is no time for Indian talk.

Let's get moving.

There.

Someone's coming.

Yeah?

Maybe Jesse's men.

There.

There.

Hey, Indians. Indians.

Halt! Halt in the name

of the law.

Me, Justice of Peace.

Me no savvy.

Gotta scoot.

Me big hurry.

I'm in a hurry, too.

This is one bridegroom I'd

better not keep waiting.

Are you make marriage?

Come all the way from

Elderberry City for this one.

Which way is the James Ranch?

Me show paleface.

Me show how go fast.

Go fast like wind through cheap teepee.

I'm in a hurry.

I'm late now.

Come. Come.

Just tell me. Point.

No. Come up hill.

See James' wigwam.

Very good,

from hill. Come.

Well, a man don't get married

every day, you know.

What a beautiful day for a wedding.

Like they say, "Happy is the

bride the sun shines on."

Then I don't see why it doesn't rain.

It would cool things off.

You're just fretting, dear.

And you don't need to.

Jesse's going to treat you real nice.

Jesse respects womanhood.

He ain't never shot a one.

How do you like the foliage?

You fool me.

Thanks to you, old man.

When we get to town

I'll buy you a flyswatter.

We can't ride horse.

Horse get sick.

Been eating these.

What are you talking about?

You see.

He looks all right to me.

Whoops.

Looks like somebody stole

his merry-go-round.

Is he going to happy hunting ground?

They no kill.

Just make loco for short time.

Hey, they sound like wonderful party favors.

Hey, get a rock,

we can grate some of these in the buckboard.

These may help our case.

I hate to go to

a party empty-handed.

Come on.

Hey, Jesse, come here.

The justice of the peace is here.

Well, it's about time you got here.

I'm sorry about that.

I got a late start from Elderberry City.

My wife forgot to wind the rooster.

Yeah. Well,

let's get started.

Hey, you guys, pipe down.

All right, we'll start the wedding.

Guns have no place

in the sanctity of marriage.

I will not share the room

with weapons of the devil.

No, sir.

Well, all right, boys.

Take off your guns.

We'll put 'em in the kitchen.

Put 'em on the table, boys.

Well, a mighty fine spread you got here.

I'm sorry, Judge. I'm not

used to being a host.

Have a drink.

Well, just a little one.

Go on, have a real drink.

Well, it wouldn't be proper for me to drink

unless it was a toast to the groom.

That's it. A toast

to the groom.

To Jesse James, a good son,

a good brother and a good...

Down the hatch!

Let's have another one.

Everybody ready?

Here comes the bride.

My friends, we are...

How you feeling?

Fine. Will you

get on with it?

My friends, we are all gathered here today

to mourn for the dearly departed.

I'm sorry, that's where

I left off yesterday.

What about today?

You nervous bridegrooms are all the same.

What are you doing?

Just checking.

A healthy marriage is a happy marriage.

Do you, Jesse James, take this woman

to be your lawful wedded wife?

Yeah.

And do you, Cora Lee Collins,

take this man to be your

lawful wedded husband?

She does.

The ring, please.

The ring?

Ring?

Well, if there's no ring,

you can hardly expect to have a wedding.

I knew this marriage wouldn't last.

Pardon me.

Jesse, come and get some coffee, dear.

I told you you were making

that punch too strong.

Hey, you guys. Get in the

kitchen, coffee up. Fast!

There, they'll never come through this door.

They sure won't.

That's the closet.

The door's over there.

Hey, wait.

I got an idea.

I want to look for something.

Hurry.

Let's go, men.

Here we go.

They're coming.

Come on.

Here they are.

Up here in this room here.

It's locked.

All right, men.

Let's break this door down.

Put your shoulder into it.

Come on, move!

I'll bet you this is the first time

the preacher ever eloped with the bride.

There they go!

Come on, men!

Missed. They're getting away.

Move, you nincompoops.

Head for the depot.

We gotta catch the train.

What's the matter, Milford?

Are you hurt?

No, I'm fine now.

Thanks for the rest.

Darling.

Boy, I'm sure glad that's over.

Hey, Cora Lee, come back!

Bring your ladder.

I wonder what's par for this hole?

Find a river, quick.

I've had enough of that.

We've missed the train.

Now what?

Head for town. The Sheriff will help us.

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