Rawhide (TV Series)

Incident at the Buffalo Smokehouse (1959)

Gene Evans: Wes Thomas

Quotes 

• Matt Peeler : You know, Mister, it's gonna be a real pleasure watching you hang.

  Wes Thomas : You sure you're gonna live that long?

• Matt Peeler : Say, you might be one of them outlaws that robbed the Fort.

  Wes Thomas : That's right, Grandpa. I might be.

  Matt Peeler : Ah ha, killed two, three men?

  Wes Thomas : What're you trying to prove? That you can count?

• Wes Thomas : I'm glad Cross didn't kill you, sonny. He's about used up his bravery ration for the day or maybe the whole year. So you're gonna have to run an errand for me.

  Gil Favor : What's the errand?

  Wes Thomas : There's a hut a couple of miles down river from here, sits maybe 50 yards from the bank. There's a girl waiting there for me. Bring her here.

  Gil Favor : What's to make her believe me?

  Wes Thomas : Your honest face. and this. Her name's Rose Morton. She's a lot prettier than that. But don't go getting any ideas. You wouldn't stand a chance with that bad hand and all.

  Gil Favor : And if I bring her back, what happens then?

• Wes Thomas : All I wants is a little advice.

  Matt Peeler : Advice?

  Wes Thomas : Sure. Like which one oughta get it.

  Matt Peeler : Which one?

  Wes Thomas : That's right. You just point the one out to me.

  Matt Peeler : Say, that's a terrible responsibility.

  Wes Thomas : I ain't gonna ask you twice.

  Matt Peeler : Well, in that case... I sure hate to do this, Mister.

  [And Wes shoots] 

• Wes Thomas : So you're gonna die, trail boss.

  Gil Favor : Want me to turn my back?

  Wes Thomas : Make it easier for you?

  Gil Favor : Make it easier for you.

  Rose Morton : Wes, don't do it.

  Wes Thomas : No, no, I wanna see your face. That's all I want. Just the memory of your face.

• Rose Morton : Those bodies in the shed?

  Wes Thomas : They're no problem. They're dead. Where's the money?