The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,

starring Hugh O'Brian.

Since Marshal Wyatt Earp was heading to Tucson

to see the Governor on business,

there was nothing for him to do

but to take the infant he had found along with him.

Well, Wyatt Earp.

I sure am glad to see you.

Hiya, Slim.

What you got there?

A baby.

Baby?

Yeah, a baby.

I, uh, found it by a burning wagon

about 20 miles down the road.

Oh. Indians?

Yea, Apaches.

Poor little thing.

Burned the wagon, and killed its mother and father.

That's too bad.

Who were they?

Left to identify.

Cute little fella, isn't he?

Yeah.

He sure is.

Well, what are you gonna do with the baby?

Well, leave it here with you.

You can see that it gets taken care of.

I gotta go see the Governor.

Hold on. Wait a minute, Wyatt. Wait!

This is a Sheriff's Office, not an orphanage.

Yeah, but the, the, the...killing happened in Pima County

and that's your jurisdiction.

That's right. It is.

But, how can I make sure that this baby belonged to that couple?

Well, because I found him near the burning wagon. He...just didn't walk there.

Yeah.

See, Wyatt? this baby's got the same colored eyes that you've got.

So?

So, do you think it's kindly

to pawn off a personal responsibility

on a brother officer?

This is not a personal responsibility.

Now wait a minute. Even if I was sure of that,

I couldn't help you. I'm a single man.

Well, so am I, but you're the Sheriff.

That's right.

And by the power vested in me, I'm ordering you to take this It stays here.

baby out of here right now.

Oh, no, you don't. It, it...it stays here.

Wyatt!

You step through that door

and I'm charging you with desertion.

What?!

Desertion.

Oh, now, come on, Slim. I...

Slim, I never would have thought it,

but I think you're a coward.

That's right. I am.

So that's why I came to you, Lily.

I...I've got to see the Governor and get back to Tombstone.

And I...I thought that you might...

well, know some people that might want to adopt it.

And...good family of course.

How would I know a good family?

Yeah, well..

Guess I'll have to scout around myself.

Can you put me up for the night?

Not a room left.

Muley took the last one yesterday.

But there are a lot of rooms at the new hotel.

All right.

But do me one favor, will you, Lily?

What favor?

Take care of the baby tonight.

Me?

Sure, you.

In a saloon? Oh now, Wyatt,

this ain't no place for an innocent baby.

You had Wyatt right, you know ?

And besides,

Lily ain't nobody to take care of a baby.

What do you mean, I ain't nobody to be taking care of a baby?

Oh, she knows plenty about men and whiskey, but...

taking care of an innocent infant like that,

that's something else.

It needs tender care.

What's so hard about taking care of a baby?

Never mind. I'll just forget it.

Are you trying to insult me or something?

What's got into you anyway, Lily?

I'm as tender as you are, you big ape.

And if I had a nickname like you, Ed,

I'd keep my big mouth shut!

And stop sloshing down that whiskey

like it was spring water.

I'm paying for it, ain't I?

No. And I'm sick of having you hang around here.

Go someplace.

Fix your wagon or something.

Good day, Miss Lily.

Old mule skinner.

Simmer down, Lily.

He didn't mean anything by it.

Look, will you help me?

I don't know.

It's asking an awful lot.

Just one night.

Please.

Well, I guess I do owe you a favor or two at that.

But don't make a habit of it.

Thanks, Lily.

He won't cause you any trouble.

What is it?

Oh, what's the matter, Honey?

Maybe you're hungry. Is that what's eating you?

I'll get you a midnight lunch.

Shh.

Shh. Be quiet, now.

Shh.

Be quiet, baby.

A man should be able to get to sleep in his own bed!

Here, here, here. What's going on in here?

A massacre is it, huh?

Aw, can't you ease up on the bawling for a bit, huh?

What's wrong with you, dear, huh?

What's the matter with you?

Hmm.

Yeah, you want to be picked up, I suppose.

Well, all right, but...

just for a minute now, mind you. No more.

Here we go.

Up...see daisy.

Ah.

How do you like that for, huh?

One little swing around the mountain now, huh?

Oh, say.

You'll need a new wagon sheet here.

Put you right over here.

Let's see what I can do for you.

There you go, darling.

The very thing.

Yes.

One minute here and we'll get you all...

fixed up.

There we go.

Oh, there you are.

Where were you when I needed you?

I was getting him some milk.

In a whiskey bottle?

I boiled it in hot water first.

Well, I should hope so.

Here, hand me that.

That was a $25 petticoat

all the way from Kansas City.

Well now, I'll get you another one.

Oh.

Isn't he cute, Muley?

Hm?

Yeah.

He is kind of cute at that, huh?

I wonder what his name is.

How do I know what his name is

it isn't branded on him is it?

Maybe it's the same as yours.

Edgar?

It could be Edgar.

Yeah, it could be at that, couldn't it?

Yeah.

Edgar, huh?

Hello, darling.

No, no, he couldn't be named Edgar, Lily.

What's eating you anyway?

Nothing, you big moose. What's eating you?

Well, nothing. But I...

I need some sleep. I'll tell you that.

Here now.

There we go.

Upsee daisy.

There you are.

Oh, now what's the matter with him, huh?

Here.

Here. He likes you so much.

Walk him up and down till he's asleep.

Oh, Lily...

Walk him.

Here.

There. You see?

I think he does like me at that.

Oh, good morning, Mueller.

What's good about it? Now here.

You take this baby and get going.

I haven't been to bed yet.

That fella kept me up all night.

Where's Lily?

She's all tuckered out, too.

Look here, Wyatt.

You shouldn't have left this baby with her.

It's bringing back hurtful memories.

What memories?