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West of the Divide is a 1934 American Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring John Wayne. The story follows Ted Hayden, who assumes the identity of a deceased outlaw, Gat Ganns, to infiltrate a gang led by Mr. Gentry, the man responsible for his father's murder. Along the way, Ted discovers his long-lost brother and works to save the ranch of Fay Winters, the daughter of a neighboring rancher targeted by Gentry. With themes of justice, family, and redemption, this film showcases John Wayne in one of his early cowboy hero roles.  Credits:  Director: Robert N. Bradbury  Producer: Paul Malvern  Starring: John Wayne, Virginia Brown Faire, George "Gabby" Hayes, Yakima Canutt  Screenplay: Robert N. Bradbury  Cinematography: Archie Stout  #WestOfTheDivide1934 #JohnWayne #ClassicHollywood #WesternFilm

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00:00The End

01:00The country look familiar, son?

01:20I remember that ridge over there.

01:22Yeah.

01:24The town was right over there in that big gap.

01:27You know, it was right around here.

01:28I picked you up 12 years ago.

01:31He was more dead than alive.

01:35I'll never forget that night, Dusty.

01:38Flash of guns.

01:40Shouts of murdering men.

01:43The courage of my dad.

01:45Shielding me and fighting a hopeless fight.

01:49Riddled with bullets, he fell across me whispering,

01:53Lay still, Ted boy.

01:55They'll think you're dead.

01:58He didn't know I had a slug through my lungs.

02:02Well, when they rode up, somebody lit a match.

02:05And I laid still.

02:08And I heard somebody say,

02:10We got them both.

02:13And the match died out.

02:16And then somebody laughed.

02:18I'll never forget that laugh, Dusty.

02:21It was the laugh of a crazy man.

02:23A killer.

02:24Well, the next thing I knew, it was morning.

02:31I was in your arms.

02:33Yep.

02:35And I carried you all the way to Big Bend.

02:38For two years, I didn't know whether he was going to live or die.

02:42But you sure pulled through all right.

02:44We could just find some trace of my kid brother.

02:48Oh, it's doubtful.

02:50We did learn, however, that your dad had a hired man and his wife.

02:54I remember.

02:55The woman did the cooking and took care of Jim.

02:58You see, Dusty,

03:00my mother died when Jim was born.

03:03And he's the only relative I have.

03:06He's alive.

03:07That hired man and his wife disappeared.

03:10We couldn't find hiding or hair of him.

03:14Finally, there was a feller moved on the ranch by the name of, uh...

03:18Let's see, what was his name?

03:21Gentry.

03:22That's it.

03:23Gentry.

03:23But he didn't know nothing.

03:26Anyway, it ain't gonna do you no good living this all over again.

03:30We'll be in town tomorrow and we'll start our investigating.

03:41Hey, Dusty.

03:43Poison waterhole.

04:03I didn't know.

04:04Oh, wow.

04:05Oh, wow.

04:06Oh, wow.

04:07Oh, wow.

04:08Oh, wow.

04:09Oh, wow.

04:10Oh, wow.

04:11Oh, wow.

04:12Oh, wow.

04:13Oh, wow.

04:14Oh, wow.

04:15Oh, wow.

04:16Oh, wow.

04:17Oh, wow.

04:18Oh, wow.

04:19Oh, wow.

04:20Oh, wow.

04:21Oh, wow.

04:34I wonder who he is.

04:40Maybe we'd better open it.

04:51Hello, Gentry.

04:54This will introduce Gad Gans.

04:56He's just the man for the job you mentioned.

05:00Sorry I can't do it, but I got a couple of star packers on my trail.

05:04Gad's plenty tough, as this enclosed poster will prove.

05:09Good luck, Phil.

05:12Gentry.

05:14Gentry?

05:16He's evidently planning a killing.

05:18Why, that's the fellow that got your dad's ranch.

05:34Certainly is funny, but you sure do resemble this bozo.

05:43Maybe fate's kind of taking a hand in this deal, Dusty.

05:46Maybe so.

05:48We don't know what this gentry's up to, but we're going to find out.

05:52What do you mean?

05:54I mean that from now on, I'm Gad Gans.

05:59Murderer.

06:00Mr. Gentry, my daughter and I have considered your offer for the ranch and have decided not to sell.

06:11We've developed the best spring in the country and someday hope to make this a fine ranch.

06:16I'll admit it's the water I'm after, Mr. Winters, and I don't blame you for holding on to it.

06:24However, this country is still wild and rustlers are pretty numerous.

06:28That's why I've sold half the herd.

06:30And we're going to sell the other half next week.

06:32Excuse me just a moment, Mr. Gentry.

06:47Go ahead.

06:55Everything, Jacob, all right, Mr. Winters?

06:57Everything is right.

06:58They're on their way.

07:02I think you'll find that's right, Mr. Winters.

07:13That's quite right.

07:14Thank you so much, Mr. Hornby.

07:16Too late for the bank now, Dad.

07:17I'll have to deposit this first thing in the morning.

07:20I've got some two-year-olds I'd like to have you take a look at.

07:22All right.

07:28How do you do, Mr. Gentry?

07:29I'm very happy to see you, Mr. Winters.

07:31Your father told me that you decided not to sell.

07:34That's right.

07:36We're quite happy here, and it's the kind of a ranch that Dad's always wanted.

07:40So why shouldn't we keep it?

07:41Well, if you're happy here, that's all that matters.

07:48As your neighbor, may I be permitted to call sometime?

07:51Why, of course.

07:52Dad and I will be delighted to have you.

07:55Goodbye.

07:56Goodbye.

08:01Goodbye.

08:27Goodbye.

08:28All right, boys. Well, Winters refuses to sell.

08:34Oh, yeah?

08:34Yeah, but I'm going to force him. I'll ruin him.

08:38The Winters girl's leaving the ranch in the morning with a large sum of money.

08:42Now, Joe and Hank, I want you to get it.

08:46But remember, no harm has come to her.

08:48I'm going to own that ranch no matter what it costs.

08:51There you are, honey.

08:58All right, Beth. And I'll be right back.

09:02Be careful.

09:21I'll be right back.

09:51I'll be right back.

10:21If you hadn't have missed her, I'd have got her.

10:23Well, it ain't too late yet.

10:51I'll be right back.

11:21I can't get her now.

11:47Why didn't you keep her when you had her?

11:50We never had her, you low-code fool.

11:52Drop that gun, are you going crazy?

12:09Cool down now before I sock you.

12:33Go on, go on, try it, you pink-eyed weasel.

12:37Come on, get in your saddle.

12:38We've got to go tell the chief.

12:39Those fellers are sure in a hurry.

12:48them fellers are sure in a hurry

13:18well I reckon it's deserted we can camp here temporarily

13:48that's it come here

13:52blood

14:00hey son get up here quick

14:18hey son bullet hole

14:25Fred Winters mighty curious dusty we've got to hurry and get her to town let's take it easy now son

14:40we've got her here just in time a small artery's been severed however I don't think it's very

14:50serious how did this happen don't know we found her just outside of town our horse must have thrown

14:57her we left her pack running loose I reckon we better get going yeah we may be back later all

15:06right boys I know the young lady will be very grateful you've probably saved her life listen

15:18I hadn't better be seen around here so you take this money down and deposit it for her and I'll

15:23meet you at the shack right tell your boss we couldn't catch it she just outrode us that's all

15:30well I got another plan get back to the hideout I'll see you tonight

15:36hello Winters this is Dr. Silsby your daughter wanted me to tell you she may be late getting

15:48home she's met with a slight accident no not serious I'll bring her out to the ranch a little later

15:55thank you who were the men that brought me in Dr. Silsby they said they were prospectors it's lucky

16:08they found you the small artery has been severed and eventually you may have bled to death as it is

16:14there you are nobody will ever know that you had a scratch I certainly am grateful but did they say

16:21anything about money not a word I had $3,000 on me to deposit it's gone 3,000 your name Gentry yeah I'm

16:41Gentry we're from the border Bill said to give you this he'd have come himself but he had a couple of

16:47star packers on his trail so you're got guns then that's what they call me this is my friend dusty

17:08oh yeah honey we always work together bill tell you what I wanted no he just said there was gonna be

17:15some gun throwing how much do you want for the job what's the job there's a fellow I want to have

17:24disappear well whatever you're gonna give Phil will be okay with us hey dusty yeah all right I'll take

17:34you over to meet the boys

18:04hello mr. Gentry hello Spud where's your dad he's getting stuff ready for dinner where are the boys

18:11over at the corral hey but but get in here and get to work hey but oh hello boss

18:21hey butch I want you to meet got guns and his friend dusty oh yeah boys hi these boys have joined up with

18:32us for a while come on I want you to meet the rest of the boys get in there get in there get to work

18:53hey boys this is got guns his friend dusty howdy they're gonna be with us for a while we've got a

19:05little job to do tomorrow night you boys are taking all winter's cattle heard them through the pass into

19:11round valley there's plenty of feed there we'll dispose of them later you boys can watch the house

19:18winters will be sure to come out when he hears the racket he's the man you want and you know what to do

19:25but be sure it isn't the girl we're leaving about midnight thanks show the boys to the sleeping quarters

19:48we're all other provisions chief yeah well here's 50 bucks and by the way yeah butch we're taking

19:58winter's cattle tomorrow night you'd better get in on the drive I'll be there chief okay

20:01I'm riding back with you to get my pack okay

20:07hey butch come out here tell the boys to hit up the buck boys you're driving the top of a vision

20:25is that uh winter's a tough hombre just stubborn I've tried to buy the ranch for two years now I'm

20:43taking it oh has me any relative a daughter I'm taking her along with the ranch oh I see like a dime

20:51novel we eliminate the old gent you marry the gal and get the ranch is that it you guessed it

20:57go the way you always go don't ask any questions and don't answer any and if you wait back to my

21:07doc I'll turn you good get going yes Tony

21:21don't you come in dr. tilcy no thank you I got to be getting back well thanks for the lift oh that's

21:41all right oh dad I lost the money never mind the money dear it's you I was worried about we've got

21:53the rest of the herd to sell that'll carry us through till spring but tell me Faye what in the

21:57world happened well you see there were two men that followed me out of town and that's the last thing

22:04I remember but who could have found you in that shack I don't know doctor there were a couple of

22:09prospectors

22:34so

22:43so

22:45Oh, my God.

23:15Oh, my God.

23:45Oh, my God.

24:15Well, fellow, we sure had some rides, didn't we?

24:21Come on, son.

24:33Let's go sit down and kind of pull ourselves together.

24:35I know what you was going to get me when I passed you.

24:48Oh, don't worry, Spudge. We're all right. You're safe.

24:53I know, but that's not what I'm thinking about.

24:56I'm thinking of what's going to happen to me when I get back.

24:59Butch will beat me.

25:00Oh, I'll have something to say about that.

25:03You can't stop them. No one can. They've tried it.

25:06Well, I'll get your provisions and go back with you and explain things.

25:09Don't worry. Your dad isn't going to whip you.

25:12Well, I was beginning to think I'd have to come in after you.

25:38Where are the buckboards? What happened?

25:44The horses got scared. I managed to stop them, but the buckboards wrecked.

25:48What about the provisions?

25:50They're in my pack.

25:51Here's your change.

25:55Get in the house.

26:00I told him that kid couldn't hold them horses.

26:03I've seen that fellow someplace before, Dusty.

26:06But I can't think where.

26:12I couldn't help it. Four dollars by the way.

26:14I couldn't. I couldn't.

26:15I couldn't help it.

26:17I couldn't help it.

26:19I couldn't help it.

26:20I couldn't help it.

26:21Oh, please, bud.

26:22Oh, please.

26:23Oh, please.

26:36I've had to arrest them.

26:37Now I reckon it's your turn.

26:39Now I reckon it's your turn.

26:43Come on, Ted.

26:47Come on, Ted.

27:04Come on.

27:06Come on.

27:08Come on.

27:09Come on.

27:43If you ever whip that kid again, I'll break every bone in your carpet.

27:46Oh, all right, Gens. Let me go.

27:57He won't whip you again, Spudge.

27:59You're the only friend I got.

28:01Gee, you can fight.

28:03I'll bet you busted his gizzard.

28:05Ha, ha, ha, ha.

28:10Gentry sent word that no one was to leave the ranch.

28:14And tonight, tonight, we're supposed to get winners.

28:16How are we going to warn him?

28:17Well, the only chance we've got is when we get there.

28:23You can cover the house from here.

28:25But remember, don't mistake the girl for the man.

28:28I'll get the boys started on the drive.

28:30Give me your knife, Dusty.

28:39And they're on the drive.

28:42Don't jump.

28:44Let me fly.

28:45Let me fly.

28:47Come on.

28:54Come on, Tom.

28:57Let me fly.

29:00Come on.

29:00Get your knife.

29:01Come on, man.

29:02Come on.

29:03Come on, let me fly.

29:055, 2, 3, 2, 3, 2.

29:35Come on, go!

30:05What's wrong, Faye?

30:30Come here, Dad.

30:35Look, this just came through the window.

30:41What?

30:42It's our bank book.

30:44The lost money's been deposited.

30:53Don't come out.

30:54Don't strike a light.

30:56They're waiting to shoot you down.

30:58Your life's worth more than your cattle.

31:00Let them take them, a friend.

31:03They're stealing our cattle.

31:05I can't let them.

31:06Dad, don't you understand?

31:08They're waiting out there for you.

31:09You wouldn't have a chance.

31:11We'll get muttered then, and like her.

31:17He'll get stoned around for a few years later.

31:20Can you stop?

31:22Can you stop?

31:25I're required.

31:26I'll kill anything.

31:28I could...

31:31No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

32:01I saw the flash of a light.

32:12I'm sure they got the note.

32:23I don't think there's anybody home.

32:26Well, that's mighty strange.

32:28Well, I've got the cattle anyway.

32:31Let's go.

32:35They're gone.

32:37And I'll cattle with them.

32:40Don't worry, Dad.

32:42Thanks for someone, we've got enough in the bank to carry us through.

32:50Go over to Winters and ask him for a job.

32:52He'll tell you about the cattle being stolen.

32:55Tell him you'll help trail them.

32:56I'm sure he'll take you up.

32:58When you got out of town, well, accidents happen.

33:05That's a mighty smart idea, Gentry.

33:08You sure know how to work things out.

33:11Oh, come on, Dusty.

33:11Let's get this over with.

33:13I'm sure he'll take you up.

33:15Okay.

33:17Yeah.

33:20Yeah.

33:28All right.

33:28I reckon you're the owner here yes I am could use a couple of good cow hands well I could

33:53have used you last night rustlers run off all my cattle well they couldn't have gone far

34:00cattle has to eat you know why don't you trade them I phoned the sheriff but he won't be back till this

34:06afternoon well we'll make you a little proposition if we bring your herd back will you give us a job

34:13taking care of it I sure will well that's fair enough you better go with us till we sight them

34:19and you can come back and get the sheriff we may lose your rustlers but we'll sure get your cattle

34:25all right I'll saddle up right away oh miss winners oh good morning good morning is your dad around why

34:38yes I think he's over at the barn I'd like to see him all right

34:49good morning gentry good morning mr. Winters rustlers run off my cattle last night I've just hired these

34:56two boys to help trail them but dad that's too dangerous I won't let you go we'll take care of

35:02him miss winter when we sight the cattle he's coming back after the sheriff oh oh I see

35:19don't worry dear I may be late getting back but I'll be here good luck

35:30oh I do hope they find our cattle in case your dad is late getting back I'd be very happy to keep

35:42your company this evening until his return thank you but I'm not afraid and I wouldn't like to

35:48inconvenience you oh that wouldn't be an inconvenience miss winners in fact it's going to be a real

35:53pleasure and here's the letter we got from gang hello gentry this will introduce gap gang he's just the

36:07man for the job you mentioned sorry I can't do it but I got a couple of star packers on my trail

36:12that's plenty tough as the enclosed poster will prove good luck Phil gentry dirty snake I don't

36:23know how I can ever repay you boys I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't taken a hand

36:27miss oh shucks mr. winter we're glad to help you the question is what to do next I got it you go tell

36:36gentry that we've disposed to mr. winters here if he wants proof take him out and show him again and then

36:46go on get out of here before I shoot the pants off you

37:16go on get out of here from a then-

38:40Well, the bank's closed, but I'll have it for you at the hideout the first thing in the morning.

38:44Fair enough. I'll stay at the winner's place tonight. I've got a few things I want to pick up.

38:49All right, but don't let the girls see you.

38:51I won't let anyone see you.

38:52Okay.

38:53Okay.

38:53Hello, boys.

39:19Well, I've got some good news for you.

39:24The winner's ranch will soon be mine.

39:27Old man Winters is dead.

39:31Well, it is good news.

39:32I say.

39:33I say it is, boy.

39:34I wonder what happened to him.

39:35And now we're going to collect $5,000 reward.

39:45What do you mean?

39:46Tell us about it.

39:47Yeah.

39:47Got Ganzes at the winner's ranch, but he'll be over here in the morning.

39:51There's a price on his head of $5,000, dead or alive.

39:55Dead men tell no tales.

39:57That's my job.

39:59I don't care who does the job.

40:01Just so it's done.

40:08Pee-wee, they're going to flag your team out of here.

40:12They're laying for our friends.

40:13It's up to us to tell them.

40:45Why, Spuds, what are you doing over here?

41:08I've come to tell you, they're going to shoot you as soon as you come to the hideout.

41:11Gentry says there's a reward for you, and he's going to get it.

41:15They're double-crossed, eh?

41:17Well, you don't have to worry, Spud.

41:19There's no reward out for me, and they're not going to get me.

41:23What's that?

41:24That was Aunt Marcy.

41:26She gave it to me when she died.

41:29Marcy?

41:30Yeah, she was Butch's wife.

41:33She was the only friend I had until you come.

41:35Marcy, Butch.

41:37Now I know where I've seen him.

41:38He and his wife worked for my dad.

41:41Say, Spud, did Aunt Martha ever tell you about your father?

41:45He said he was dead, and that Butch wasn't my real dad.

41:48She left me a letter and told me not to open it until I was growing up.

41:51Well, where is it?

41:53I bought this with me, because Butch said he was going to shoot me,

41:55and I ain't never going back to him.

42:01Here it is.

42:01I'm going to open this, Spud.

42:05It may mean a lot to both of us.

42:15My dear boy, your real name is Jim Hayden.

42:20Your dad and brother were killed by Gentry and his gang when you were a babe.

42:25Don't think hard of me, son.

42:26I've had no hand in this.

42:28Aunt Martha.

42:28Jim, do you know what that means?

42:38It means you're my brother.

42:41My own little brother.

42:43Jim, ain't that swell?

42:45Well, you know, boys, in a way, this isn't any great surprise to me.

42:55I've suspicioned Gentry for a long time, but I've never been able to get anything on him.

43:02Years ago, right after Hayden was killed, we suspected him of being the secret leader of a band of wrestlers.

43:09But we were never able to prove it.

43:12After reading that letter, there isn't a doubt in my mind but that he was guilty of Hayden's death.

43:18We've got enough on Gentry now.

43:22Why should we wait?

43:23Well, give Ted a chance to play his hand, Sheriff.

43:26He'll get word to us when he needs us.

43:33There's Gentry now.

43:34No matter what happens, son, stay right here.

44:01Miss Winters.

44:02Miss Winters.

44:04I hardly know how to tell you, but this poster will speak for itself.

44:18Why?

44:20That's the man that went with Dad.

44:22And he's a killer.

44:23That isn't the worst of it.

44:24Word just came to town that they found your father.

44:28No.

44:29Don't say it.

44:31Don't cry, Fay.

44:32I want you to know that I'll take care of you.

44:35Why, I've loved you since the first time I saw you.

44:39Please, Mr. Gentry, I'll...

44:41Won't you understand, Fay?

44:42I'm crazy about you.

44:43I'll give you everything you want.

44:44Please don't talk like that.

44:46Listen.

44:47I...

44:48I want you to be my wife.

44:49Oh, take your hands off me.

44:51Take your hands off, Gentry.

44:54Phew.

44:55What have you done with my father?

44:58Your father's safe, Miss Winters.

45:00Call the sheriff.

45:02I'm holding this man for murder.

45:04Murder?

45:06My name's Hayden.

45:08Ted Hayden.

45:09Son of the man you and your gang murdered 12 years ago.

45:12You left me for dead, too, Gentry.

45:15But I live.

45:16Live to even up the score.

45:19Why, he's crazy.

45:21That poster proves who he is.

45:22Then call the sheriff, Miss Winters.

45:39Hello?

45:40Hello, give me the sheriff's office.

45:47You're mighty brave behind the gun, aren't you?

45:50Why?

45:50Hangin' or shootin''s too good for you, Gentry.

46:05Hello, is this the sheriff's office?

46:07This is Miss Winters.

46:09Is my...

46:09Yes.

46:10Your father's here.

46:12She's all right.

46:14What's that?

46:17You'll be right over.

46:19Get your daughter, Winters.

46:20We'll have to hurry.

46:21We'll have to hurry.

46:50Okay.

46:51Yeah.

46:52I'm over.

46:53Oh, my God.

46:54Oh, my God.

46:57What?

47:00Oh, my God.

47:14Oh, my God.

48:44Bye, Dad.

48:45Bye, Ted.

48:46Bye, Dad.

48:47Bye, Dad.

48:52Bye.

48:53Bye.

48:54Bye.

48:55Bye.

48:56Bye.

48:57Bye.

48:58Bye.

48:59Bye.

49:00Bye.

49:01Bye.

49:02Bye.

49:03Bye.

49:04Bye.

49:05Bye.

49:06Bye.

49:07Bye.

49:08Bye.

49:09Bye.

49:10Bye.

49:11Bye.

49:16Bye.

49:17Bye.

49:18I'll be all right, dear.

49:19Don't you worry.

49:20Come on, Winner.

49:24Come on, Winner.

49:50Come on.

50:20Come on, Winner.

50:40There's the gun.

50:41The gun's opening the trap.

50:42Give me that gun.

50:50Listen, Gentry, 12 years ago, you killed my father, separated me from my brother, and took

50:58everything out of my life that a kid should have.

51:00And now I ought to give you what you gave my dad.

51:04But I'm keeping my hands clean, Gentry.

51:06I'm taking you to the law.

51:10All right, boys, let's riddle them with bullets.

51:20Why, it's Gentry.

51:38Not so darn, men.

51:41Where's the man called Gan?

51:43He's in there.

51:44Well, boys, I've been trying to meet up with you for some time.

52:00I reckon you got here just in time, brother.

52:12What are you thinking about, Jim?

52:14You know, Ted and I are going to get our ranch back.

52:17And he said when you marry him, it's going to be twice as big.

52:21Oh, he has it all worked out, has he?

52:24Sure, and you better accept his proposition, because he'll be the only one you'll ever get.

52:29Well.

52:32What's my little brother been telling you?

52:36Well, I was telling him what you said you didn't have the nerve to.

52:39Is my face red?

52:45Well, it oughtn't to be.

52:47Because they said she'd accept your proposition.

52:50Why, I...

52:52Gosh, now you're both burning up.

52:54I think your brother needs a good lecture.

52:57Lecture?

52:58He needs a good spanking.

53:00I think...

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