Approved | 30min | Adventure, Western | TV Series (1957)
More unrest between the white men and the Ottawas.
Director: Sam Newfield
Writers: Robert B. Bailey, Hugh King
Stars: John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr., Chris Wiggins
More unrest between the white men and the Ottawas.
Director: Sam Newfield
Writers: Robert B. Bailey, Hugh King
Stars: John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr., Chris Wiggins
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00:00The immortal pen of James F. Cooper brings you thrilling tales of excitement, blazing
00:15action on the early American frontier, stirring adventures filled with the daring and courage
00:22of Hawkeye, first of the Long Rifles, and his blood brother, Chinguchkuk, last of the
01:01Well, my compliments to you, son. You sure took care of that red skin. What happened?
01:17He was trying to shoot you in the back, but I'm afraid I'm not in the best of shape for
01:21this sort of thing. I haven't had a go at Indian wrestling since I was a boy.
01:24Reckon you saved us from being bushwhacked. Kind of like to know who we're thanking.
01:29I'm Lieutenant John Ewing, Royal Rifles, en route to Fort Oshkosh.
01:33Since when did the army trade them red coats for buckskins?
01:36My uniform's neatly tucked in my pack. A spanking new lieutenant like myself has to be presentable
01:42when he reports to a commandant for the first time.
01:44Ewing, of course, old General Ewing's boy. You couldn't be anyone else.
01:49Why, yes. Did you know him? Yeah, you too when you were about that high.
01:54One of my first jobs was scouting for your pa.
01:57He was good soldier. And so was my grandfather before him.
02:01Right proud to meet you, Lieutenant. I'm called Hawkeye.
02:05This is Chingage Cook, my blood brother. It's a pleasure.
02:08More like our pleasure. I guess we wouldn't be standing here adjaunt if you hadn't jumped on him.
02:13You'll find yourself mighty welcome at Fort Oshkosh. Folks thereabouts still remember your pa.
02:19I requested my assignment here because I've always felt this country was home.
02:23I speak Iroquois and several other Indian tongues. I was brought up knowing all the Indian ways.
02:32You take.
02:34Me believe your father, General, not bring prisoner to fort first time.
02:40MUSIC PLAYS
02:52Lieutenant John Ewing reporting as ordered, sir.
02:56Well, at ease, Lieutenant. We're glad to have you with us, Ewing.
03:03Hawkeye. Major. How did you fare with the prisoner?
03:06Nothing short of torture will make him open his mouth.
03:09Maybe I didn't make myself clear, Major. That Winnebago is the Lieutenant's prisoner, not mine.
03:14He captured him when Chingage Cook and me weren't even looking.
03:17Single-handed, eh? Not quite, sir. I was well supported.
03:21I might not have been so brave if Hawkeye and Chingage Cook weren't nearby.
03:25Don't throw a bushel over your light. That redskin was drawing a beat on us.
03:29Lieutenant came along, spoiled his aim and took him as pretty as you please.
03:33It'll be a pleasure to report this to your father. I'd rather you wouldn't, sir.
03:37But Ewing, I'm sure your father would be most proud. It's a personal matter, sir.
03:41Very well, Ewing.
03:45I have some business with Hawkeye. I want you to listen.
03:48It may brief you on some of our problems. Yes, sir.
03:51Get comfortable, Hawkeye. This may take some time.
03:56A capture of that brave, wearing war paint,
03:59confirms the rumours that the Winnebagos have joined Ely Wossett and his renegade band.
04:03Ely Wossett? That was the name of my boyhood playmate.
04:06His father was a council chief for the Seneca,
04:09Tamakwa, signer of the peace treaty.
04:12Tamakwa's dead. Ely Wossett has rejected the treaty
04:15and has been raising a hornet's nest ever since.
04:18We were blood brothers, like you and Chingage Cook.
04:21Why, when I left for England, he travelled 100 miles with me,
04:24just so we could be together that much longer.
04:27Lieutenant, it's unfortunate, but...
04:30playful young cubs do grow up and become deadly marauders.
04:34Now, by the day after tomorrow,
04:36our ammunition wagons should leave from headquarters.
04:39They're coming by way of Big Lake.
04:41Now, without them, or if they should fall into Ely Wossett's hands,
04:44nobody in this fort would be safe.
04:46Somebody ought to keep an eye on Ely Wossett's camp.
04:49There isn't a scout in the fort who'd volunteer for the assignment.
04:52Ely Wossett's as sharp as a fox.
04:54And capture means death, by torture.
04:58Sir, I'd like to volunteer for the assignment.
05:01I admire your courage, Lieutenant, but this calls for experienced scouts.
05:05Woodsmen.
05:07You got them, Major.
05:10You're always a step ahead of my request, Hawkeye.
05:13How many men do you need?
05:15More men would just be in the road.
05:17When can I expect you back?
05:19A week, maybe two. Depends on what we run into.
05:21Well, good luck.
05:23I'd rather have luck than brains any time, Major.
05:25And thank you.
05:27Bye, Lieutenant.
05:32Could I speak to you in confidence, sir?
05:34Certainly, Lieutenant. Sit down.
05:39What's on your mind?
05:42I'm rather embarrassed to bring this up, sir.
05:45It's that personal matter.
05:48It concerns my relationship with my father.
05:51Are you quite sure I'm the proper person to discuss an intimate matter with?
05:55Quite sure.
05:57You see, sir, it's a problem of being accepted.
06:00For what you are.
06:02Just because you're the Chief of Staff's son doesn't mean you'll get any special consideration under my command.
06:06If you really mean that, Major,
06:08why did you give Hawkeye the duty I volunteered for?
06:11Well, I merely chose the man best qualified for the job.
06:14Without meaning any disrespect, sir,
06:16may I remind you that Hawkeye is risking his life with an enemy,
06:20whom I can face as a friend.
06:22You're referring to Elie Wassert?
06:24He's nobody's friend.
06:26When Elie Wassert and I were boys together,
06:28we established a set of signals to identify each other in the woods.
06:32I haven't forgotten them, and I'm sure he hasn't.
06:35If I can only speak to him,
06:37I'm sure I can convince him to come in, peacefully.
06:41You put me between the hammer and the anvil, Ewing.
06:44If anything were to happen to you,
06:46how would I ever explain to your father
06:48that I sent a Green Lieutenant into the enemy's camp?
06:51There you are, sir.
06:53My father again.
06:55If I were Lieutenant Jones and proposed this,
06:58would you let me go?
07:01Prepare to leave. I'll have Hawkeye wait for you.
07:04Yes, sir.
07:16We're getting near Elie Wassert's camp.
07:18Keep your eyes peeled. He might have scouts out.
07:26Seneca.
07:28Winnebago's.
07:33Still want to pow-wow with that buzzard?
07:36Look at that face.
07:38The boy I knew. My blood brother.
07:43His brother only to wolf now.
07:45Want to sink fangs into white man.
07:48You stay here, Lieutenant.
07:50Ching it's cooking me. You're going to circle around.
07:52Try to get in closer.
07:54We gotta find out what Elie Wassert's up to.
07:56But I came along to talk to him.
07:58You're a soldier, Lieutenant.
08:00Gotta know it isn't good tactics to risk all your troops at the same time if you don't have to.
08:04Very well. I'll wait here until you get back.
08:06If we don't, it's up to you to get word to Major Duffy about this gathering of the tribes.
08:13Together, the Seneca and Winnebago will bring flame and arrow to white devils everywhere.
08:20Hooray!
08:25We will drive them from the land of our fathers.
08:28As many to wills.
08:30If the Lieutenant heard this, he wouldn't be so fired anxious to meet Elie Wassert.
08:55He walked like sheep into den of hungry wolf.
08:59We can't help him now.
09:01Let's keep the hair on our own heads.
09:03All we can do is pray that Elie Wassert is the friend the Lieutenant thinks he is.
09:08It's been a long time, my blood brother.
09:10But I knew you'd never forget.
09:12Elie Wassert never forgets.
09:14He never forgets.
09:16He never forgets.
09:18He never forgets.
09:20He never forgets.
09:22I knew you'd never forget.
09:24Elie Wassert never forget anything.
09:26I promised you, the moment I got my commission, I'd come back home.
09:29My brother is Yankee's soldier now.
09:32Lieutenant, and this is my first assignment.
09:35To speak to you about keeping the peace.
09:38I convinced my major that two blood brothers like ourselves could smooth out the difficulties without resorting to violence.
09:45Like time when we young make small peace council.
09:50I knew you'd see it this way once we got together again.
09:53Return with me to Fort Oshkosh, Elie Wassert.
09:56Bring some of your warriors.
09:58These chiefs too.
10:00Now that we're both grown up, we can have a big peace council.
10:04Looks like he might get away with it after all.
10:07Never before me see sheep pull fangs of wolf.
10:11How many warriors I bring?
10:13Ten, fifteen. A guard of honor befitting a leader like yourself.
10:17Major Duffy will be more than pleased to welcome you.
10:20All want go to fort.
10:23I not know which to choose.
10:25You know your warriors better than I do, Elie Wassert.
10:27Why not select the bravest for this honor?
10:30I choose.
10:31Keris.
10:33Antate.
10:35You want go to fort?
10:41Need gun, not lance.
10:44You won't need any weapons.
10:48You wrong.
10:50Need plenty weapon when take fort.
10:53Take the fort?
10:55You can't mean what you're saying, my blood brother.
10:57No white man Elie Wassert's blood brother.
11:00Elie Wassert cut blood tie twelve moon ago.
11:03White men come to my father's teepee, filled with fire water.
11:07Shoot Tamakwa, kill my mother.
11:10And now Elie Wassert kill all white men.
11:13And you Yankee soldier, tell where get gun for Warpath.
11:16Take him to torture stage.
11:33Blood of Elie Wassert in his veins make him brave much torture.
11:38But him still white man.
11:40Heart like rabbit make tongue tell everything.
11:43We go now.
11:45Get wagons, get many guns.
11:50We get guns.
11:55Follow.
11:56See what they're up to.
11:57And you my brother.
11:59I'm gonna go pick up what's left of our friend.
12:44Well, there's only one thing we can do now Hawkeye.
12:46March towards big lake.
12:48At least we might be able to help those wagons get through.
12:50Sound general quarters, full packs battle order.
12:52Too late to help wagons now.
12:54Elie Wassert capture, kill everybody.
13:14Now I'll have to accept Ewing's resignation.
13:17Such a fine promising career.
13:19He had to throw it all away because he was too weak a soldier to die with his lips sealed.
13:23Indian torture, much cruel.
13:26They can make a man forget he's got a soul, let alone loosen his tongue.
13:30Yes, but if he'd only listen to you instead of signaling Elie Wassert.
13:33Reckon you or me might have done the same thing.
13:36Pretty hard to believe that your own blood brothers
13:39turned into a dirty double-crossing snake.
13:41Actually, I'm as much to blame as he is.
13:43I should never have let him go with you in the first place.
13:46Yeah, I reckon I was wrong too.
13:48I shouldn't have left him alone.
13:50Where's the lieutenant now?
13:52Packing.
13:55Well, what's done is done.
13:57We can't sit here lamenting.
13:59The order for general quarters stands.
14:01I want every able-bodied man ready within half an hour.
14:03Major, that's the order.
14:05You're leaving the fort awful easy pickings with no one to defend it.
14:08I have no choice.
14:10Well, that depends on what Elie Wassert's up to.
14:12Me follow Elie Wassert and Braves to camp.
14:15They make victory dance.
14:17Victory dance.
14:19If I know anything about Winnebago's,
14:21there's no telling how long they'll keep celebrating.
14:23They sit around talking and boasting about what they're going to do next.
14:27In that case, attack is my best defense.
14:29We'll take them by surprise.
14:31Not in redcoats, Major.
14:33Out in the forest, they're a little too bright to surprise anyone.
14:36It's a job for the militiamen.
14:38I have more than 20 under my command.
14:40Well, that's plenty for what I got in mind.
14:44Well, I've always respected your judgment
14:46when it comes to Indian fighting, Hawkeye.
14:48I'll issue the orders.
14:49When do you plan to leave?
14:50After nightfall.
14:52And just in case Elie Wassert's got a couple of Braves watching us,
14:54we'll leave by the back way.
14:56Well, that's good.
14:58Just in case Elie Wassert's got a couple of Braves watching us,
15:00we'll leave by the back way.
15:02I'll see you then.
15:10Well, are you going someplace?
15:12You know as well as I do that I've resigned my commission.
15:14Yeah, the Major did say something about it.
15:16Did he tell you that had I not resigned,
15:18I'd have had to face a court-martial?
15:21Well, as much as I know about those court-martials, Lieutenant,
15:25I reckon they're the same as any other kind of trial.
15:27You've got to be proven guilty before you're convicted.
15:30Nothing has to be proved in my case.
15:32I admit my guilt.
15:35I admit divulging a military secret.
15:39I admit I'm not a soldier in the Ewing tradition.
15:42No, you didn't exactly volunteer those answers to Elie Wassert.
15:46Bigger and stronger men than you have cracked wide open
15:48when tied to a torture stake.
15:50Leave me alone, Hawkeye.
15:52I'm not worthy of your sympathy.
15:54Well, I didn't come here to dole out any of that.
15:58I came here to ask your help.
16:00Help?
16:02From me?
16:04It's pretty rare finding men who know the woods around here like you.
16:07I need men like that if Elie Wassert's ever to be stopped.
16:11I don't belong in the forest.
16:13I was wrong when I thought this was my home.
16:15This place is through with me, and I'm through with it.
16:18I'm going to get as far away from it as I can.
16:20Well, I don't blame you for thinking that way.
16:23After the beating you took.
16:27Chingagekook and me and a handful of militia are going out tonight
16:30after Elie Wassert.
16:32No matter what you think about yourself,
16:34I'd be right proud to have you alongside me.
16:40Well, if you happen to change your mind, why, give me a holler.
16:53Well, good hunting, Hawkeye.
16:55I only wish I was going with you.
16:57Someone's got to stay and look after the store, Major.
16:59You seen anything of Ewing?
17:01Yes, he left this afternoon.
17:03Say where he was headed?
17:05He mentioned someplace out west.
17:07Someplace the Indians call Kentucky.
17:10Oh, I wish he'd told me that.
17:12Got an old friend down there he could have looked up.
17:14Fellow with a gun.
17:16He's got a gun.
17:18He's got a gun.
17:20See that?
17:21Got an old friend down there he could have looked up.
17:23Fellow with the name of Daniel Boone.
17:25If he here to fight by side of Hawkeye,
17:28militia men not need to leave warm beds.
17:30I'm afraid this is one time, Chingagekook,
17:32when you're going to need all the firepower you can muster.
17:34Now stop fretting, Major. We'll get out of this mess yet.
17:37Somehow when you're on the side or right, you usually come out on top.
17:40Well, good luck.
17:51Big snow. Cover everything.
17:54Me, Scott, from here to Bendon River.
17:56No tracks.
17:58Yeah, we'll have to move carefully after that point.
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19:04White man down. Be ready.
19:07♪♪
19:17No shoot.
19:19Send in a medicine man before he ambush.
19:22♪♪
19:27Hear me, white man.
19:29Gitsy Manitou sent his curse on you.
19:31Death is a lot.
19:33You cannot escape his vengeance.
19:35Keep the men here.
19:37I'm going to see if I can get that fellow to swallow some of his own medicine.
19:42Hear me, Manitou.
19:44His approaches make his knees like water.
19:47Causes blood to run cold.
19:51You've been doing a powerful heap of gabbing, medicine man.
19:54Suppose you listen to me for a change.
19:56Don't you recognize me, Hawkeye?
19:58Ewing.
19:59Deploy. You're heading straight into Ely Wassert and his braves.
20:02I hurl the lance of war into the ground.
20:05It will mark your grave.
20:09Take back your lance, medicine man.
20:11Tell your people we don't want war.
20:13Where's he hidden?
20:14You must die.
20:16Behind me, to your left.
20:18Manitou wants peace.
20:20Just as we do.
20:22Where'd you get that outfit?
20:24Had to be in its original owner.
20:26I spit on you and all white men.
20:29Hurry, take cover.
20:31They won't shoot while I'm here.
20:33Hear me, Manitou.
20:35Make your arms strong.
20:37Let not the guns of enemy touch my people.
20:40Curse all white men.
20:42Give us their scalps to adorn our lodges.
20:45We will roam free.
20:47Lazar did our fathers.
20:49We're surrounded like sitting ducks.
20:52Don't make any sudden moves, but ease toward cover.
20:55Hear me, old Manitou.
20:57I dance to you.
20:59Him no, medicine man.
21:01Shoot!
21:02Shoot!
21:32Go, go, go!
21:44Neither was it.
22:02First, you want kill.
22:06Now try help.
22:08Why?
22:10I didn't want to kill you.
22:12It was my duty.
22:18After him!
22:24No matter what you've done, I can't hate you.
22:28I can't hate you.
22:30You're still the blood brother of my boyhood.
22:37Harker!
22:41My blood...
22:43and your blood...
22:45go into earth.
22:48And with it...
22:50illy wash its hate.
22:53Maybe one day...
22:55with a kind eye of Manitou...
22:59in happy hunting ground...
23:02we be blood brothers...
23:05again.
23:14And so, for a rendering service beyond the call of duty...
23:17it is recommended that Lieutenant John Ewing...
23:20be awarded the Medal of Parliament.
23:22A full account of his heroic act...
23:24accompanies this recommendation.
23:26Signed Major Richard Duffy, Commanding Officer, Fort Oshkosh.
23:29The original of that letter was sent to General Alfred Ewing...
23:32Chief of Staff.
23:33You'll be proud that I've joined the ranks of the Ewings.
23:35Just as I am, sir.
23:37Oh, by the way, Lieutenant, while we're at it...
23:39we may as well make something else official.
23:41I came across this among my effects the other day.
23:44Can't imagine how it got there.
23:46Some nonsense about your resignation.
23:49If you don't mind my saying, Major...
23:51sounds like something one of those Seneca medicine men would have done.
23:54Medicine men do many strange things.
24:01Join us again at this same time next week...
24:04for another of James Fenimore Cooper's gripping tales...
24:07of the early American frontier.
24:09Another exciting adventure of Hawkeye...
24:12and his blood brother Chinguchkuk.
24:14Last of the Mohicans.
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