Tribute to a Bad Man

Synopsis: Jeremy Rodock is a tough horse rancher who strings up rustlers soon as look at them. Fresh out of Pennsylvania, Steve Miller finds it hard to get used to Rodock's ways, although he takes an immediate shine to his Greek girl Jocasta.
Director(s): Robert Wise
Production: MGM
 
IMDB:
6.7
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Year:
1956
95 min
90 Views


LAW OF THE GALLOWS

It was the spring of 1875

I ran westward from Laramie

...

... when I first saw Jeremy

Rodock Valley

If I ever had another name,

never knew

the same would have

was always the valley Jeremy Rodock

the horses in the region were called

.. Rodock Horses /. i

when hanged a horse thief,...

... that was:

Justice Lord Rodock from

=. = I was a boy, when I entered the valley

Mr. Rodock

When I left him, had ceased to be

.

Had learned that men died easily

What they did,

not die easily

How to be cruel ,

and how not to be

I What is not love...

... and what is .

That's how it all began

So I started to become a man in the Valley

Rodock

Hey, this is what is called

get on time.

Only you should not appear when shots

...

...

until you know who is who.

I do not know yet.

I am Jeremy Rodock.

That does not tell me anything.

The owner of these lands and

containing horses.

Was returning to my house from Cheyenne,...

... When I saw a couple of horse thieves

.

And I've just taken a bullet in the back

.

Come on, give me a hand.

We have to go after them.

With a horse for two

and you half dead?

Live Leave a vulture,

and eat you to the bone.

Left arm off me, do not touch

left arm.

Help me to ride.

Yes, and I'll take you home.

And nothing else there.

Have too glib to how young you are.

Head to Big Spring.

Do not know where he is.

Where are you, boy?

From Pennsylvania.

? Pennsylvania?

And your parents

know how far you are from home?

Hey, mister,

'm willing to help...

... but I have to put up with insults.

Right.

Head west,

and now I think it insults.

... With horses, women and whiskey

There is nothing better than life

What's your name, boy?

Steve Miller.

Where are you from?

I've already said, my friend.

I have to be grateful, but do not spoil

.

What have you come here?

I'm looking for work.

What work?

In my village,

worked in the store.

In Store.

Do you understand anything about horses?

Not much.

But I learn quickly.

If not, do not tell me.

The first lesson is this:

The horse is the slave of man,

but treat him as a slave...

... and thou shalt be a man.

Do you remember?

Yes, sir.

Why not kill those rustlers

?

I have just killed a squirrel in my life.

Wait till I tell

rescue a shopkeeper.

Love in the light of the moon

Rodock Lord! Rodock Lord!

- Is not that razor ready, boy?

- Yet.

'll Be dead in 24 hours...

... as I do not bring this lead body

.

And I still do not want to die.

I still have to spend many good times.

Not hurt much, fear not.

To me, of course not, but

...

Not want to leave... invalid.

've Never done this...

... before.

Ever, have you taken

the heart of an apple?

Yes

Forward then.

I am the apple.

... Oh, how beautiful life

How beautiful life

Good whiskey, horses, and

a woman for evenings...

... I find myself alone...

How do you feel, son?

'm... I'm... fine.

Hey, do not go faint

above me, piece of chicken.

I'm all right.

Rodock Lord!

Rodock Lord, please.

Someone is coming.

Depart from fire, boy.

Fire Depart.

Is Waity.

Download it.

Indians? ?

No.

There are no Indians in these parts.

I've never seen a dead

far.

Was a good man.

Y was very fond of horses.

Have been the same who attacked me.

Do guard an hour, and then I will relieve you

.

As day is done, we will go

to find his murderer.

We spent half a day searching for the two men...

... they killed Waity

But we lost their tracks

near Valle de La Mare

Recreate sight, boy.

All horses are Rodock.

Look closely at the foals.

Soon they were weaned,

and I will never be...

... not so pretty nor so natural.

In a few years they will be ready for dressage...

... like that group there.

Started twenty years ago, an Indian

mare and a horse cock.

I raised them, fed them, sold them.

I did everything but breastfeeding.

And now I can not tell that I have.

I had a partner once.

But that's another story.

Now is mine until the band.

And when they leave,

take something from me.

Baldy, Abe.

Rodock Lord,

Waity that's the horse?

Le killed.

Lack a horse?

- We have not counted.

- Then count them.

Repasad all groups, including the one in

Dressage in the Valley.

- What do you expect?

- Well, sir.

Hey, Jumpy, is Mac?

In the barracks, sir Rodock.

- Tom, tell him I want to McNulty.

- Yes, boss.

Hey Mac, the boss calls you.

What have you been doing in Cheyenne,

fight a puma?

Not precisely a cougar.

I do not like to shave

in broad daylight.

What kind of foreman are you?

One who is not willing to put

that give lessons constantly.

Why are you still here?

For $ 40 a month,

and food.

You know, do I have

still unclear, McNulty.

Das

the impression of someone with many ideas,...

... all lackluster.

And no honorable.

Yes, eh?

Cooky!

Jo!

Where you going?

Mr. Rodock says there is work for you...

... if you want to stay.

All right? ? Do you want to??

Yes .. yes, of course I want

.

Hungry, right?

I have not eaten for two days.

Come with me.

Sit there.

Why do you look like?

Do you find it strange,

there is a woman here?

I Speak in a fun way? Is that

?

No,... eh...

'm working hard to learn to speak your language.

And I can write very well.

And accent.

Mr. Rodock told me you're from...

... how you say, Pen... Pen...

- Pennsylvania?.

- Ah, yes. Pennsylvania.

not you distinguish a wild horse a bath.

No, ma'am. But

I learn very quickly.

So much interest you have for staying?

I would love to be a cowboy.

Over here we call them cowboys.

Says he saved lives.

Yes Is it luck,

and arrived on time.

And he greatly admired,

how did you take the bullet.

It was so difficult, madame.

And you had so much fear,

I almost faint.

Mira. Since you're going to work here,

hope not lie to me.

Y eat.

I have offended, right?

No, does not matter.

How is

a boy like you...

... leaves town,

and leave everything you have,...

... To be a cowboy?

If you think

is a nice work, you're wrong.

First, lady, why not have him

explanations.

And secondly,

'm no kid.

Umm. I thought it smelled

hot coffee.

I love hot coffee.

Maybe in the bunkhouse,

not here.

It is better here.

McNulty, Steve Miller.

Hi there.

- The boss is asleep?

- Why?

Baldy and Abe have arrived.

The East sector is empty.

They stole all the horses.

Did you say,

or should I?

I'll tell you.

Uh, I'd like to see his face.

It is a spectacle

when fever comes hanged.

Jo!

The bull.

Where are you, Steve?

Oh, very far.

Yes, you have

cowboy look.

I'm not, but I have to eat

.

That makes you a partner

Senior club world.

But really,

does not matter much.

There you go, for example,

a Rodock.

Is a very rich man,...

...

do you think that makes me admire him more?

No.

not have those horses that is smarter,...

... but because they came here before.

What is hanged fever,

Mr. McNulty?

Hanged men, however

thieves they are,...

... without trial or jury.

Illness...

... Can be deadly.

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Michael Blankfort

Michael Seymour Blankfort (December 10, 1907 – July 13, 1982) was an American screenwriter, author and playwright. He served as a front for the blacklisted Albert Maltz on the Academy Award-nominated screenplay of Broken Arrow (1950). He was born in New York City and died in Los Angeles. more…

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