Approved | 30min | Adventure, Western | TV Series (1957)
Cressing claims to have a royal grant giving him ownership of the town.
Director: Sam Newfield
Writers: Nat Tanchuck
Stars: John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr., Brian Smyth
Cressing claims to have a royal grant giving him ownership of the town.
Director: Sam Newfield
Writers: Nat Tanchuck
Stars: John Hart, Lon Chaney Jr., Brian Smyth
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00:00The immortal pen of James F. Cooper brings you thrilling tales of excitement, blazing
00:14action on the early American frontier, stirring adventures filled with the daring and courage
00:21of Hawkeye, first of the long rifles, and his blood brother Chingachgook, last of the
00:30Mohicans.
00:31Let me go!
00:33James!
00:34Leave him alone!
00:35Turn him loose.
00:36James!
00:37James!
00:38James!
00:39James!
00:40James!
00:41James!
00:42James!
00:43James!
00:44James!
00:45James!
00:46James!
00:47James!
00:48James!
00:49James!
00:50James!
00:51This is to learn you not to give me an old lip when I give you fair warning when he gets on his pins
00:55Tell him next time I come around here and you haven't cleared out of this trading post. I won't be asking so nice
01:00Next time I'll be keeping a musket handy. Yeah shivered at my boots
01:05Now remember I've warned you before
01:07your trespasses
01:09Stay and I'll put torch to this place and burn you out
01:22I guess we better move on
01:45Quite early for spring cleaning Jim
01:51Me and Ching its cook brought your furs. Oh, okay
01:54Well, you've been using that face for wildcat bait two-fisted one Hawkeye six bits. You mean
02:01Sounds like one of those octopuses in human form grasp and everything around is forcing us to leave
02:07My brother say white man have law protect life and home. What law Cresson's?
02:13He's the law now this whole territory belongs to him. I always thought this was free country
02:19Not according to Cresson's Royal Grant
02:21Me and some of the settlers hereabouts learned that the hard way a few months ago
02:25Cresson and his bullies moved in claimed ownership to everything the sole right to trade
02:29We figured what we built up was ours
02:31Well, I'd say what you figured was right
02:34Tell it to them that had their barns and their cabins burned down over their heads by Cresson's men in the last few weeks
02:40Not a one of them dares set foot inside this trading post
02:43We tried to go it alone, but me and Priscilla just couldn't do it
02:47You wouldn't be alone if you had a couple of partners
02:50Man, I'd have to be out of his mind throwing in with me
02:53Well, then I reckon I'm out of mine
02:57Sometimes Hawkeye say same about me
03:00Well now that we're partners, why don't you get this place in order and me and Ching its cook will go out and drum up some
03:05trade
03:17Good
03:21Put out them belts
03:23We figured they were for sale. You're not one of Cresson's men. No, we're buying for Jim Austin
03:29These pelts ain't for sale
03:31You saying that cuz you really don't want to sell them because you're afraid stranger
03:35Maybe Jim Austin ain't warned you but it's powerful unhealthy for you even think of doing business hereabouts
03:42Fear make heart of settler like water
03:45Yeah
03:47Well, if we're gonna be a success in the trading post business appears like we need some legal advice
03:51That's something the sheriff ought to know more about than us
03:57How that Jim Austin he always was one for telling stories
04:00Sure, there's been a fire or two. Maybe somebody falling down and breaking an arm
04:05There ain't been a single complaint of violence come across this here distance. Mr. Cresson
04:09Took over him not let Austin stay in trading post. It's not the way I hear Austin's a bad businessman going broke
04:16Going broke shouldn't mark up a man's face with cuts and bruises. Now. Look at here. I'm a busy man
04:22Whatever Austin told you don't change the fact that mr
04:24Cressing's got a royal grant signed and sealed by King Charles of England. What a Titan absolutely legal
04:30I'm beholden to you sheriff for making everything so clear. If I ever have any more questions about the law, I'll know right where to come
04:37That King Charles wasn't he the king who went to the chopping block for denying the rights of free men
04:44That
04:46King Charles wasn't he the king who went to the chopping block for denying the rights of free men
05:13Man with first not go very far. Maybe we'd better have a try at him again. Sometimes a tavern makes a man of might friendlier
05:23Okay
05:25Ridiculous alias I would say sheriff not have you heard what I've heard. Mr. Cressing. Um, I'll drink soothing to the nerves
05:34Gives one perspective
05:36I've never heard a man of my age
05:38Drink soothing to the nerves gives one perspective
05:48You bumpkins would do well to cultivate a taste for this it's almost magical in a raising worries about rumored
05:55reputations
05:56sir
05:58This here woodsman and that Mohegan don't look like they can be erased that easy
06:02They ask a heap of questions about your charter like they don't figure it was legal
06:07I'm sure that we have the means of impressing on them that it is you you agree. Of course, don't you Vani?
06:31Problems for a hate me drink
06:37Other settlers stay long time not buy anything
06:41They probably haven't got any money
06:43Maybe sheriff is right. We waste our time settlers not listen to us
06:49You know a man who'd maybe slam his door in your face. It'd be more polite if he was your guest in a tavern
06:55It'd be my pleasure friends to invite you to have a cup of cheer look stranger
07:00We don't want no trouble and bring him with you is sure to bring us plenty
07:04nervous on graceful hangs
07:07It's a rare treat to have so generous a guest in my tavern
07:10Right cozy place you got here
07:13It would be even cozier if you and your Indian friend headed right out of this place and kept on going
07:19You know, I'm sure he'd be happy to see you
07:22and
07:24I'm sure he'd be happy to see you too
07:26I'm sure he'd be happy to see you too
07:29You and your Indian friend
07:31It would be even cozier if you and your Indian friend headed right out of this place and kept on going
07:37You sound like you not only own this tavern, but the whole town as well lock stock and trading post. I
07:44Reckon that leaves the air is the only thing that's free around here. I figure I'm breathing all of that. I want
07:50That is a pity
07:52But I'm afraid you'll find the air here very bad for your health
08:01I ain't as patient as mr. Cressinghawk. I
08:05get I
08:07Guess you're waiting for my back to be turned before your patience runs out
08:12It ain't turn now
08:31You're not touch
09:01Oh
09:18Okay
09:20I
09:30Could stand in there with your eyes popping out might you give you a clumsy friend at hand. He's cluttering up the tavern
09:40You make clutter too now go
09:43Oh
09:47Redskin
09:49You and hawk. I have the upper hand now
09:52But if you're in my town tomorrow, I warn you you will not live to see the day after go
10:10Yes, I'll have that cup of tea with you now
10:13How about the rest of you
10:16White man drink together in friendship
10:19Stand together with loyalty be able to fight together
10:23Against all bad man like Cressing the Mohicans, right an easy thing to say Hanks
10:29When these two leave who protects my wife and children
10:34You may the
10:36You Hanks
10:38But if you don't stick together Cressing, I'll break you one by one I guess I've been lily-livered long enough
10:44If I can count on you to protect me from Cressing and Barney, I'll sell you my pelts all I got saved in my cabin
10:50I give you my word have my price same as Jim Austin always pays come to my cabin in an hour
10:57And I'll have him ready for you. Good. I'll just give us time to tell Jimmy's back in business. See you in an hour
11:03Goodbye
11:08Oh
11:20But it breaks the ice first Hanks than the others a partners
11:24When first Ram lead rest of flock follow
11:28well, I can I better find my way to Hank's cabin I
11:32Think you'd better stay here and keep an eye on things just in case Cressing decides to pay a visit
11:37He act like great gentlemen, but we give him warm welcome
12:07You
12:13Put up your hands high and easy
12:21Justice is swift in my territory Hawkeye and when a man is caught red-handed with murder
12:27Justice is quick and hanging even faster. All right, take him out
12:37You claim the right to a trial the Hawkeye I agree
12:42Caught is in session
12:44How do you plead?
12:46Well under your false charter. You're not only the hangman you're judge and jury, too
12:50I take it then you plead guilty
12:53Didn't you decide that when you had Hanks killed?
12:57You ain't been very respectful
12:59What are we wasting our time for we got plenty of rope and a couple of minutes that troublemaking tongue of his will be quiet
13:06Patience Varney patience
13:09Hanging should be a stately occasion
13:12Market day is less than 48 hours from now
13:15Hawkeye can not only provide entertainment, but also a fine lesson to our beloved settlers
13:23Well now that's mighty fitting Cressing seen as how I intended to pay higher prices than you
13:30Very amusing Hawkeye
13:33Your sense of humor should give me an added chuckle when you dance to the hangman's tune
13:38Meanwhile, he'll be your guest sheriff sheriff. You're not exactly my idea of a genial host
13:45So don't be offended if I don't accept your hospitality you try anything
13:49You'll be so full of little to take ten men to carry your coffin
13:51But
13:58Honey
13:59Spread the word. I don't want any of the settlers staying at home this market day
14:05An important man like Hawkeye deserves a large audience
14:14Me not like blood brother gone too long
14:17Maybe he's just trying to drum up more business for us, but he say he only go to cabin of Hanks. How far is cabin?
14:24first clearing just north of the settlement
14:26You lock door keep gun ready not let anybody in I go on trail of blood brother
14:46Oh
15:04And I'll must be mighty close to sound so loud
15:17I
15:23Wondered what kept you
15:28No, give me your flint and steel
15:34Give me a chance to get things started
15:46I
15:48I
16:16Take those
16:18There
16:27Three pairs of feet ought to be able to stamp out that straw
16:36Who is it Hawkeye Jim open up quick
16:39I
16:44Think it's cook is going to Fort Henry to get colonel Hayes. You two are going with him
16:50It's your safety. I'm concerned for
16:52Hanks has been murdered pressing had me all set to hang for it and what he calls market day
16:57It's the day after tomorrow all the settlers come in and sell whatever they got
17:01Cressing and his men load him up with drinks and then cheat him at cards and dice in that case
17:05I'll have a little game of my own for him
17:07My brother not take chance till I bring back red-coated colonel
17:10Now the last place cressing a look for me will be right under his nose
17:14He'd figure a fugitive from justice like me. It'd be long gone and far away
17:18Might come and find you by that time. I hope to have the settlers convinced. They should stand up against him
17:23Tell the colonel to get here as fast as he can
17:25Me hope my brother know what he'd do if I don't I still might be the main attraction on market day
17:32Dangling from a tree I get going
17:35I
17:51Thought but help impress the settlers of my position
17:55Sort of like a royal scepter
17:57precisely
17:59The first settlers will be arriving at the tavern within an hour
18:03Make sure they start tapping the battles for free. I wouldn't be able to stop later in the day
18:09I plan to drop in on Jim Austin
18:12This time I'm certain he'll follow my advice
18:21Ain't another man in town with spine enough to come to this meeting Hawkeye make it fast for Cressing gets wind of it
18:28If you had your choice, who would you rather do business with Jim Austin or Cressing?
18:34Hanks made his choice a quick funeral. You've all got more than just a suspicion of who made the arrangements yet
18:41You do nothing about it
18:43Most of you came out here to find freedom make a better life for yourselves and your families
18:48You can have it too. If you just band together and fight for it band together
18:54That's easy for you to say you're a woodsman you can fears the wind go whenever you want
18:59We've got to stay here and do what Cressing and Barney and the rest of them tell us to do
19:05Doesn't bother you much does he not so long as your heads are bowed and your knees are bent
19:09We've listened to you long enough Hawkeye
19:12Cressing's charter makes him a law hereabouts
19:16One choice we've got is to do as he says or lose the homes that we've broken our backs to build
19:22Suppose and I can convince you that Cressing's charter isn't worth a paper. It's printed on. He's just playing on your fear of losing what you own
19:33So this is where everybody is
19:37Two birds with one stone a
19:41Fugitive from murder
19:43My best customers all gathered together to do business in my new trading post
19:48I don't recall me or my partner giving you a bill of sale. Perhaps you remember you are a fugitive condemned to die for murder
19:56Here's the gallows fruit you lost
19:59Just a minute Cressing just a minute get out of the way
20:03You can't take a man out and hang him unless you give him a fair trial. He's already had a trial
20:08I don't remember any of these citizens on the jury. Neither do I
20:13Under my charter juries are not required
20:15Sort of makes your charter bigger than King George the House of Parliament and the rights of free men everywhere
20:22I'm beginning to agree with Hawkeye
20:27You all know what's in my charter
20:30We grant to the family Cressing full and absolute right to that land its inhabitants the fish in the streams the rivers the lakes
20:39And it's signed by a king whose signature was outlawed more than a hundred years ago you lie
20:45Enough of this take the prisoner out and hang him. Nobody's hanging anybody without a trial King Robin
20:51You have just three seconds to step away
20:55Well, you heard mr. Cressing
20:58And as I step aside I join Hanks in the cemetery
21:09I'm within my rights if I order my men to open fire
21:15The time they'd reload those of us left standing it sent him to kingdom come
21:22Very well
21:23If you settlers step away, I will grant Hawkeye a trial right here and now
21:30first we must select a judge and jury and
21:34There will be none better suited than my choice a blade a pint of a seal
21:43Pleases me Hawkeye you prolong the enjoyment of this sport
22:04You
22:23You're not used gun
22:25You have a chance Indian. There's three guns to one
22:29slight miscalculation, sir
22:32My men are placed at all windows and doors
22:40All right, drop your guns
22:44Which is mr. Cressing
22:50Let me introduce you to him colonel
22:53the name of His Majesty the King George not Charles I
22:56Arrest you for the fraudulent use of a spurious charter and for the murder of a settler named Matthew Hanks
23:04We'll save you the trouble of a trial colonel. Come on men. Hold on
23:10Regardless of what they've done. They've got just as much right to a fair trial as you or me
23:15You can't start a new free life with mob rule. All right, man. Take them out
23:26Oh
23:32We scare up many customers
23:38Whoo, what a change we ain't had a let-up all day. I hate to come out here for a breath of air
23:44Hey, now look at you two are my partners. You got to come in and help me with this crowd
23:47Well, we don't exactly hanker to crowds to nerve-racking
23:51More peaceful wrestle grizzly bear in for it besides too many partners spoil a trading post
23:58What was this?
24:00You want me to buy you out me and Ching its cook are already bought out
24:04We got paid enough when those settlers remember they were free men in a free country and stood up to Cressing
24:09You better get back in there and help out your wife
24:12So long Jim
24:21You
24:24Join us again at this same time next week for another of James Fenimore Cooper's gripping tales of the early American frontier
24:31Another exciting adventure of Hawkeye and his blood brother Ching much cook
24:37last of the Mohicans
24:51You
25:21You