Springfield-Rifle (1952) Movie Subtitles

1 00:01:37,864 --> 00:01:40,332 "Four thousand horses lost to raiders in three months. 2 00:01:40,500 --> 00:01:43,526 Need for more men to protect herds desperate. Repeat, desperate. 3 00:01:43,703 --> 00:01:46,103 John Hudson, Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Cavalry." 4 00:01:46,272 --> 00:01:47,466 More men, more men. 5 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:50,234 There isn't a command in the Army that doesn't want men. 6 00:01:50,410 --> 00:01:53,311 He'll have to do with what he has. Well, Colonel Sharpe? 7 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:56,677 Hudson's tried to reach the railhead by every route available. 8 00:01:56,850 --> 00:01:59,375 Yet our forces have always been intercepted by raiders. 9 00:01:59,552 --> 00:02:02,817 Our spring offensive depends on the strength of our cavalry units... 10 00:02:02,989 --> 00:02:04,149 ...and that means horses. 11 00:02:04,324 --> 00:02:07,259 Fort Hedley's in the center of all the great southwestern herds. 12 00:02:07,694 --> 00:02:10,219 It was your idea to establish a purchasing depot there. 13 00:02:10,396 --> 00:02:12,455 Now, what are you doing about it? 14 00:02:12,665 --> 00:02:15,634 We've known that the Confederacy has a well-organized spy system. 15 00:02:15,802 --> 00:02:17,667 They know the importance of horses to us. 16 00:02:17,837 --> 00:02:19,896 Their men may operate even in our own fort. 17 00:02:20,073 --> 00:02:23,770 All I was permitted to do was to send a private detective out there, a civilian. 18 00:02:23,943 --> 00:02:25,501 Everyone spotted him right away. 19 00:02:25,678 --> 00:02:27,475 General, as I've told you many times... 20 00:02:27,647 --> 00:02:30,980 ...the only answer to their espionage is an espionage system of our own. 21 00:02:31,151 --> 00:02:34,211 - Taken it up three times with the Cabinet. - Don't they want to win? 22 00:02:34,387 --> 00:02:37,379 They won't stand for our men in uniform being secret agents. 23 00:02:37,624 --> 00:02:40,525 They stand for enemy agents knocking the war out from under us. 24 00:02:40,693 --> 00:02:44,527 They think spying is beneath the dignity and honor of an Army man. That settles it. 25 00:02:44,697 --> 00:02:46,790 How do you expect me to get those horses here? 26 00:02:46,966 --> 00:02:50,026 Colonel Sharpe, there's a war going on a few miles south of here. 27 00:02:50,203 --> 00:02:53,604 If we are to mount a successful offensive in the spring and end the war... 28 00:02:53,773 --> 00:02:55,673 ...we must have horses. Thousands of them. 29 00:02:55,842 --> 00:02:59,209 That's why Hudson's out at Fort Hedley, and why you're chief of planning. 30 00:02:59,379 --> 00:03:03,679 I don't care how you handle it, but don't come to me with it again. Just get horses. 31 00:03:11,658 --> 00:03:13,990 It isn't that they know the route that's important. 32 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:16,287 You can't hide the trail of hundreds of horses. 33 00:03:16,462 --> 00:03:19,625 But they know in advance what pass we're going to cross. 34 00:03:19,799 --> 00:03:22,927 That's their advantage. They don't have to spread their men so thin. 35 00:03:23,102 --> 00:03:25,764 You must have some idea how the information's getting out. 36 00:03:25,939 --> 00:03:29,136 The whole town's full of people trying to sell horses and information. 37 00:03:29,309 --> 00:03:30,640 I can't do it all alone. 38 00:03:30,810 --> 00:03:34,746 George, I know, officially, you're here on a routine inspection. 39 00:03:34,914 --> 00:03:38,145 Unofficially, you're probably looking for a chance to replace me. 40 00:03:38,318 --> 00:03:42,084 Well, if they don't send me enough men to do the job, let them replace me. 41 00:03:42,255 --> 00:03:44,849 It'd be much easier leading a bayonet charge back there. 42 00:03:46,092 --> 00:03:47,457 Mr. Quint, will you excuse us? 43 00:03:47,627 --> 00:03:50,391 I have a confidential matter to discuss with Colonel Hudson. 44 00:03:50,563 --> 00:03:52,963 Certainly. Certainly, sir. 45 00:03:59,706 --> 00:04:01,606 I wasn't able to get you more men. 46 00:04:01,774 --> 00:04:05,175 But before I came, I stopped at the arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts. 47 00:04:05,345 --> 00:04:07,210 Without orders, I may add. 48 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:11,111 John, some gunsmith is trying a new idea with the Springfield rifle. 49 00:04:11,284 --> 00:04:13,479 I saw a demonstration that was amazing. 50 00:04:13,653 --> 00:04:16,645 No more muzzle loading. It operates with a new bridge action. 51 00:04:16,823 --> 00:04:20,623 That rifle can be loaded and fired so fast, it'll make each man equal to five. 52 00:04:20,793 --> 00:04:22,090 When can I get them? 53 00:04:23,596 --> 00:04:25,393 May be a long time before they're ready. 54 00:04:25,565 --> 00:04:28,932 - Springfield people experiment in secret. - Then what good are they to us? 55 00:04:29,335 --> 00:04:32,065 Maybe I can convince them to let us experiment in action. 56 00:04:32,238 --> 00:04:35,002 If not, I'll have to wait until they aren't looking. 57 00:04:35,174 --> 00:04:36,505 Can't get them any other way. 58 00:04:36,776 --> 00:04:39,973 In the meantime, I'm supposed to use magic to get the horses through. 59 00:04:40,146 --> 00:04:43,604 Magic and that incompetent you sent me who calls himself a detective. 60 00:04:43,783 --> 00:04:46,377 Now I'll let you in on a little secret, George. 61 00:04:46,552 --> 00:04:49,453 I think we have the raiders fooled this time. 62 00:04:49,622 --> 00:04:53,558 I've sent the drive out under Lex Kearny, the new major just assigned me. 63 00:04:53,726 --> 00:04:56,490 He's taking a route those raiders will never anticipate. 64 00:04:56,663 --> 00:04:59,131 Right over the highest peaks in the range. 65 00:04:59,299 --> 00:05:01,426 Snow, the year round, through Grey Rock Pass... 66 00:05:01,601 --> 00:05:04,536 ...which is 9000 feet above sea level. 67 00:05:05,505 --> 00:05:07,405 - Major Kearny? - Yes, sergeant? 68 00:05:07,573 --> 00:05:10,667 That's Grey Rock Pass, just ahead. 69 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:18,936 I told you we'd make it this time. 70 00:06:43,136 --> 00:06:45,161 What are the orders, major? 71 00:06:45,338 --> 00:06:48,899 Those raiders outnumber us at least 4-1, Captain Tennick. 72 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:51,873 Let them have the herd, make a run for it back to the fort. 73 00:06:52,044 --> 00:06:53,636 That's desertion. Give me the men. 74 00:06:53,813 --> 00:06:56,077 I'll delay them while you get the horses through. 75 00:06:56,249 --> 00:06:59,810 Captain, we're leaving the herd. Form up at the rear, now. 76 00:06:59,986 --> 00:07:01,351 Form up at the rear, sergeant. 77 00:07:01,521 --> 00:07:04,354 If I wanted the sergeant to carry out the order, I'd issue it. 78 00:07:04,524 --> 00:07:06,515 Get in form, captain. 79 00:07:06,692 --> 00:07:08,421 Form up at the rear! 80 00:07:08,861 --> 00:07:10,886 Form up at the rear! 81 00:07:53,840 --> 00:07:57,037 - Is Colonel Hudson alone? - No. But you can go in, Mr. Quint. 82 00:07:57,210 --> 00:07:58,541 Thanks. 83 00:07:59,846 --> 00:08:01,211 Troop's back, colonel. 84 00:08:01,380 --> 00:08:04,315 You've g***t another "no delivery" dispatch to send to Washington. 85 00:08:04,484 --> 00:08:05,644 - Casualties? - Nope. 86 00:08:05,818 --> 00:08:08,685 Just the herd this time. Great beginning for the new major. 87 00:08:08,855 --> 00:08:12,120 I thought Kearny could get the herd through if anyone could. 88 00:08:12,391 --> 00:08:15,087 They told me you're the best detective the Army could hire. 89 00:08:15,261 --> 00:08:17,456 Why don't you find out who the raiders are? 90 00:08:17,630 --> 00:08:21,464 First things come first with me, colonel. I don't care who the raiders are. 91 00:08:21,634 --> 00:08:23,932 I wanna know where they get their information. 92 00:08:24,103 --> 00:08:26,833 I don't like the way you say that, Quint. 93 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:28,605 That's my plan, colonel. 94 00:08:28,774 --> 00:08:31,368 If you don't like that way, you can always make a change. 95 00:08:32,678 --> 00:08:35,442 - Major Kearny, sir. - Send him in. 96 00:08:39,952 --> 00:08:41,852 Sit down, Lex. 97 00:08:42,889 --> 00:08:44,686 Shall I make my report in front of him? 98 00:08:44,857 --> 00:08:48,088 Don't be bashful, major. I already made it for you. 99 00:08:48,628 --> 00:08:50,528 Go ahead, Lex. 100 00:08:51,697 --> 00:08:55,360 As instructed, I didn't open the sealed orders until we arrived at Taos Wells. 101 00:08:55,535 --> 00:08:58,868 The orders said to take the herd by way of the Dundalk Flats route. 102 00:08:59,038 --> 00:09:02,166 They were waiting for us on the other side of Grey Rock Pass. 103 00:09:02,341 --> 00:09:04,138 Did anyone have access to the orders... 104 00:09:04,310 --> 00:09:06,835 ...from the time you left until you reached Taos Wells? 105 00:09:07,413 --> 00:09:08,437 No, sir. 106 00:09:08,614 --> 00:09:11,139 After you opened the orders, who saw them besides you? 107 00:09:11,317 --> 00:09:13,114 Captain Tennick and Sergeant Snow. 108 00:09:13,286 --> 00:09:16,278 After they learned which route, were they ever out of your sight? 109 00:09:16,455 --> 00:09:19,015 Here and there, but then I was out of theirs. 110 00:09:19,191 --> 00:09:21,125 Did you get a look at any of the raiders? 111 00:09:22,328 --> 00:09:25,695 - We didn't put up a fight. - Why not? 112 00:09:25,965 --> 00:09:28,433 - Permission to see the colonel, sir. - Captain Tennick....