26min | Adventure, Western, TV Series | Episode aired 3 March 1956
Rebel is hurt by a porcupine and Ricky gets help for him from a new southern doctor who just arrived in town. However, persistent prejudices for Southerners that linger long after the civil war engender hatred and turmoil for the doctor and his wife to endure until the prejudiced perpetrator's gunshot wound is treated by the doctor.
Director: George Archainbaud
Writers: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald
Stars: Champion, Barry Curtis, Jim Bannon
Rebel is hurt by a porcupine and Ricky gets help for him from a new southern doctor who just arrived in town. However, persistent prejudices for Southerners that linger long after the civil war engender hatred and turmoil for the doctor and his wife to endure until the prejudiced perpetrator's gunshot wound is treated by the doctor.
Director: George Archainbaud
Writers: Robert Schaefer, Eric Freiwald
Stars: Champion, Barry Curtis, Jim Bannon
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00:00Champion the Wonder Horse! Champion the Wonder Horse!
00:11Like a streak of lightning flashing across the sky.
00:14Like a swiftest arrow whizzing from a bow.
00:17Like a mighty cannon ball he seems to fly.
00:21You'll hear about him everywhere you go.
00:25The time will come when everyone will know the name of
00:28Champion the Wonder Horse!
00:58Woof! Woof!
01:00Woof! Woof!
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01:27Woof!
01:46I'm glad to see you, champ!
01:48But if you and Rebel keep interrupting me...
01:51I'll never finish my word!
01:54Something wrong, champ?
01:57Looks like it could be important.
02:11Hey, what happened?
02:29Can't you get up?
02:30Oh, golly.
02:31What are we going to do, champ?
02:33Hey!
02:34Jane!
02:35Jane!
02:36Jane!
02:37Jane!
02:38Jane!
02:39Jane!
02:40Hey!
02:42Jane!
02:45Look!
02:47Oh!
02:50Having trouble, boy?
02:55Barry!
02:57Barry!
03:00Hey!
03:01James, look!
03:09Having trouble, boy?
03:10My dog's hurt, mister!
03:12I need some help!
03:14My first patient, Ellie.
03:16We haven't even reached town yet.
03:18Be right there!
03:31I'm sure glad you came along, sir.
03:33He's right over there.
03:45You'll be all right now, Rebel.
03:47These folks are gonna help.
03:48Rebel, is he?
03:50I expect he won't mind a southern accent, then.
03:52It's a misguided northern folks that call me Rebel, too.
03:55Can you tell what's wrong?
03:57Looks like your dog came out second best with a porcupine, son.
04:00There's a patch of broken quills in his nose.
04:02That poor little old thing.
04:04It must be dreadfully painful.
04:06I reckon it don't feel good.
04:08Golly, can you fix him up?
04:10Now, I wouldn't be much of a doctor if I couldn't.
04:12You live close, son?
04:13Just back a ways at the North Ranch.
04:15I'm looking north.
04:17You lead the way.
04:18We'll put him in the buck boat.
04:24How about that, Ellie?
04:25What's that, James?
04:26Our first day in Yankee territory.
04:28We're going to the North Ranch.
04:38Is he gonna be all right now, Doctor?
04:40There'll be a little soreness for a few days.
04:42Then he'll be fine.
04:43Gosh, I sure don't know how to thank you.
04:46Sure was lucky for me you came along.
04:48You being a doctor and all.
04:50As a rule, my husband usually works on humans.
04:53This is my Uncle Sandy.
04:55My pleasure, sir.
04:56I'm James Powell, the new doctor.
04:58This is my wife, Ellie.
04:59Well, it's a pleasure to know you both.
05:01We've been looking forward to your arrival.
05:03Welcome to town.
05:04Rebel got in a fight with a porcupine.
05:06The doctor brought him over and fixed him up.
05:08Well, then I guess I owe you something.
05:10Forget it.
05:11No charge for four-legged animals.
05:13Won't you stay to dinner?
05:14We'd like to have you.
05:17Thanks for the invitation, but Ellie and I
05:19kind of like to get to town and unpack our things.
05:21It's been a long trip.
05:22Well, of course.
05:23I'll ride along and give you a hand.
05:25Would you like to come along, Ricky?
05:27Well, I, no.
05:28I'd better not.
05:29Rebel might need some looking after.
05:31Yeah.
05:32Dab this on every hour or so.
05:34Then bring him in to see me tomorrow.
05:36I will, Doctor.
05:37And thanks.
05:38Thanks a lot.
05:42What about you, Rebel?
05:43Can't you thank the doctor?
05:46My wife is a little worried about how we'd be
05:48received in Yankee territory.
05:50Well, the war has been over a long time, Doctor.
05:52I think that's all in the past now.
06:01Must be the new duck.
06:04Yep.
06:05I reckon so.
06:07Well, I guess we'd better go.
06:11Must be the new duck.
06:13Yep.
06:14I reckon so.
06:41Do you like it, Ellie?
06:43Oh, I couldn't be happier if it were a castle.
06:46Well, I can tell you one thing.
06:47Old Doc Sanford certainly made this the nearest thing
06:49to a hospital if we have around.
06:51He was well loved and respected, Sandy.
06:54I hope I'll be able to take his place with you
06:56and your friends here in town.
06:58I wouldn't count on it, Rebel.
07:00Is something wrangling you, Emmett?
07:02I don't know.
07:03I don't know what it is.
07:04I don't know what it is.
07:05I don't know what it is.
07:06I don't know what it is.
07:07I don't know what it is.
07:08Is something wrangling you, Emmett?
07:10Might be.
07:11Never mind the introductions, Noah.
07:14We know who he is and what he is.
07:16Meaning what, mister?
07:19Meaning that you're the son of General Nathan Powell,
07:22old powderhead.
07:24Look, Emmett, the war is over.
07:26General Powell was a soldier and a brave one.
07:28He had a job to do.
07:29He sure did it.
07:31My regiment fought against him at Fredericksburg,
07:33and I lost a lot of my best friends there.
07:35Don't you think he did?
07:37I don't reckon he had any friends.
07:39James, please.
07:41Let him go, little lady.
07:42My pleasure.
07:43Watch your tongue, Emmett.
07:45You may be needing the doctor's services yourself.
07:47Are you taking his side?
07:49Like I said, the war is over.
07:51Maybe it ain't.
07:52Maybe it's starting right here and now.
07:54Folks in these parts don't want no Dixie Doc taking care of them.
07:58You're speaking for yourself, not the town.
08:01Who's going to argue with me?
08:03Well, I am if you're set to argue.
08:05I'm plenty set.
08:22Go!
08:36Are you all right?
08:38Sure.
08:39I don't generally have someone fight my battles for me, Sandy.
08:42But you sure did a nice job.
08:44Well, I figured I owed you something for the job you did on Ricky's dog.
08:48You better keep that dog of yours a-hurting,
08:50because he's the only patient and southern friend of yours ever going to have.
08:54James, maybe we'd better go on back home.
08:56Hush up that talk, Ellie.
08:57We're not leaving.
08:59Don't pay any attention to Emmett Cain, Mrs. Powell.
09:01All folks in this town expect us for your husband to be a good doctor.
09:04I know he's there.
09:05All right, then.
09:06Let's get you set up and housekeeping.
09:25Look!
09:26Champ beat us in the town.
09:28Champ beat us in the town.
09:30Maybe he's worried about Revel.
09:32Sure he is.
09:33They're pals.
09:34Good, Revel.
09:35You and I will go see the doctor, huh?
09:37I'll only be in the store a few minutes, Ricky, so don't be too long.
09:40Yes, sir.
09:45Hi, Mrs. Powell.
09:48Well, looky here.
09:50Bringing the patient to the doc, huh?
09:52Sure am.
09:53Reckon the doc charges too much for kennel calls, huh?
09:56What are you talking about?
09:57Always did figure this town could use a good veterinarian.
10:01Doc Powell's just the man we need.
10:03You've got no call to talk like that.
10:06He's a good doctor.
10:07Oh, sure he is.
10:08For dogs.
10:09Yeah.
10:10We'll round up all the sick four-legged critters we can find and send them over.
10:21Gee, Mrs. Powell, how come they said that?
10:25I'm afraid that would take a lot of explaining, Ricky.
10:28Maybe we ought to just try and forget it, huh?
10:35Well, how's my patient today?
10:38He seems fine, Doctor.
10:39Well, I thought whole Uncle Sandy and I were picking up supplies.
10:42You could kind of check him over.
10:43Sure thing.
10:44You go on back and help your uncle.
10:45It won't take long.
10:46OK, Doctor.
10:47You be a good dog now, Revel.
10:54Come on.
11:24Come on.
11:55Dick!
11:56Up here!
12:24Stay here, Ellie.
12:35Help me get him inside.
12:37Hold it.
12:38He's one of the Douglas gang.
12:39Belongs in jail.
12:40The man's badly wounded, Emmett.
12:42This man won't die unless he's treated immediately.
12:44I reckon that'll just save us the cost of a trial.
12:47I'm a doctor, mister, not a judge.
12:49Yes, you know, it's your responsibility.
12:51If he gets away, there'll be harm to pay.
12:54He won't be going anywhere, I assure you.
13:04Douglas gang is nothing but a bunch of southern backsliders.
13:07That Dixie Doc is just trying to protect his own kind, that's all.
13:11He's only doing his job.
13:24That sedative will keep him out for quite a while.
13:26Is he going to live, Doctor?
13:28It's out of my hands now.
13:30That bullet didn't miss his heart by much.
13:32I'd say the chance is about 50-50.
13:35But, James, do we have to keep him here?
13:39If he's moved, it might be fatal.
13:41I can't risk it.
13:42But those folks outside, you heard.
13:44Yes, I heard.
13:45It's no concern of mine what they think.
13:47I've got a job to do.
13:49You understand.
13:52You understand, don't you, Ellie?
13:54Yes.
13:56Of course.
13:58I'm sorry.
14:01I took an oath, Sandy.
14:03I can't go back on that just because this man's an outlaw.
14:06You don't have to explain to me, Doctor.
14:08I'd have to help any injured man.
14:10I wouldn't worry too much about those folks outside, Mrs. Powell.
14:14They're just thinking about an outlaw being loose like this.
14:17He's no condition to harm anyone.
14:19I know.
14:20And when he's recovered enough, he can be removed to jail.
14:23That's up to the law.
14:25As long as his condition warrants it, he's my patient.
14:28He'll stay right here.
14:33You don't got the money, Matt.
14:35Going back into town, plum crazy.
14:37Fix my brother.
14:38So is your brother.
14:39What about it?
14:40You going with me, or do I go along?
14:43Yeah, I'll go.
14:45There's something else, Matt.
14:47Yeah?
14:48He ain't alive.
14:50The way he got shot, we can't be sure.
14:52It don't make no difference, Cole.
14:54One way or another, we're bringing him back.
15:18Come on.
15:34That was a fine meal, Ellie.
15:36Even in this country, there's nothing quite like southern cooking.
15:39Maybe I should try some of it on those Yankee townsfolk around here.
15:42Like that Mr. Kane.
15:44He's liable to like us too much then.
15:47Stand easy, folks.
15:48Nobody will get hurt.
15:49What is this?
15:50Where's my...
15:53Don't touch him.
15:54He can't be moved.
15:55He's critically wounded.
15:56I refuse to let you take him.
15:57You ain't in no position to refuse me anything, Doc.
15:59Vic, it's me, Matt.
16:01Easy, kid.
16:02It's going to be all right.
16:04Me and Cole's come to take you with us.
16:06He'll die if he's moved.
16:08What do you think, kid?
16:09Can you make it?
16:11Yeah, I think so.
16:14I think so.
16:16Doc's taken pretty good care of me.
16:18Yeah, only did you well enough for the rope.
16:21You're his brother.
16:22I can understand how you feel.
16:24But I'm speaking to you as a doctor, not a lawman.
16:27He can't be moved.
16:29He's gonna be.
16:30James, let him go.
16:32I'm sorry, Doc.
16:34I'd rather have it this way.
16:38Matt's right about that rope weight.
16:41Put him in that closet.
16:44Come on.
16:53What a big hangover, Vic.
17:07I guess it's easy to see now who is wrong.
17:09Doubly should have been put behind bars.
17:11Dr. Powell had a man's life in his hands.
17:13That's right.
17:14If it wasn't for this Dixie Sawbones,
17:16we'd have one of the Douglas gang anyway.
17:18He'd have done the same for any wounded man.
17:20It's only your opinion, North.
17:22I say he's the one who's still fighting a war.
17:25One of our own kind of got hurt.
17:26Things have been a lot different.
17:28Let's not stand here all day and talk about it.
17:30The sheriff's outside now organizing a posse
17:32to go round up the Douglas gang.
17:33Let's go join him.
17:34Well, I'm ready.
17:35We ought to be able to track him.
17:36Well, we can try.
17:44It's no use.
17:46They'll just never leave you alone now.
17:49I did what I had to do.
17:51It'll be different when we get back home, honey.
17:54This will all be behind us.
17:56We're not going back.
18:01Dave!
18:04You can't.
18:05I have to, Ellie.
18:06We decided to make Danton our home.
18:08We want to stay here.
18:10Sandy, you and Cain take the East Stage Trail.
18:12Fred and I will cover the canyon area.
18:14I've got the other roads posted.
18:16I'll ride with you, Sandy.
18:20Dr. Powell, what in the world are you doing with that gun on?
18:23You're organizing a posse.
18:24I'm part of it.
18:25Who are you trying to impress?
18:27It's outlaws we're after, not hospital patients.
18:29Well, this is our job, doctor.
18:31You're wrong, Sheriff.
18:32I'm not trying to impress you.
18:34I'm trying to help you.
18:36Well, this is our job, doctor.
18:38You're wrong, Sheriff.
18:40I'm a citizen of this town.
18:42I did my job as a doctor, and I'll do my job as a citizen.
18:45Maybe he just wants to be sure his southern friends get medical attention
18:48when we shoot them full of holes.
18:50And I?
18:51Figure it any way you want, mister.
18:54Ready to get started?
18:55Sure, doc.
18:56One of the boys will lend you a horse.
18:58Take Bill over here.
19:07Try not to worry, Mrs. Powell.
19:19I'm telling you, Matt, we're going to have a posse on that exit.
19:23How about it, kid?
19:24Think you can make it?
19:26No, Matt.
19:27I'm sorry, but I couldn't ride any more if my life depended on it.
19:31Maybe you think it don't.
19:32Shut up.
19:33We'll stay until Vic can ride.
19:36Maybe you're staying, but not me.
19:38I'm taking my cut and getting out of here.
19:40Settle down, Cole.
19:41You're not going anywhere.
19:42If a posse does show up, I'll be needing all the help I can get.
20:01Let's go.
20:31Right there that shot looks like we found
20:58a rebel you better head back to town.
21:01I'm still right with you Yankee this time we're both on the same side.
21:31I. Want to be
21:36a mom.
21:36We
21:56got to make
21:56a break for it to. Use this. We make it big I'll be back for.
22:06A. Big
22:28story Doc. Taking me alive. Not even you.
22:36I'm going to help
22:54me after all the things I said about you like I said I'm
22:58a doctor.
23:28I'm.
23:59Good boy champ.
24:07You all right I'm
24:08a guess I'll live thanks to the doc here I can I got a lot of apologizing to do
24:14this get well so you can pay your bill. It'll be
24:17a pleasure Doc well you finally found out the war is over you all die hard.
24:29All that's about the best dinner I've ever had. I've always said at least other
24:33than cooking is better medicine any I could ever use. This gets you're about the
24:38best I ever tasted. Like rebel I could try some to Ricky.
24:44Get down rebel.
24:56Do that you're going to hear Ricky seems like he's
24:59the only one is missing out. She. Must have smelled
25:06a food
25:06a mile away. Here you are going to be
25:11a southern cook. You know I do believe that house when it was
25:18a southern drawl.
25:19And.
25:35I read the lines and I. Like this with this down with them from
25:40a ball. Like a man. You'll hear about him
25:47everywhere you go. The time will come when everyone will know the name.
25:57No one.