"Howdy." "You an American?" "You interested in me or the horses?" "Would one of 'em be for sale?" " One would." " Which one?" "Guess." " How much?" " $100." "Gold." " That's mighty hard." " So's walkin'." "[horse thudding]" "His leg was broke." "A three-legged horse'd bring a price down here." " He was sufferin'." " Soft spot, huh?" "Only for horses." "Next time you draw near me, say what you're aimin' to shoot at." "If I have the time, I will." " Government troops!" "Gonna run or fight?" " I got no quarrel with them." "That's pretty fancy shootin' for a man without a quarrel." "That featherhead tried to kill me!" "Why not?" "That's his horse you're ridin'." "Back in Louisiana, we hang horse thieves!" "[guitar playing]" "Howdy." "[cocks gun]" "Howdy." "I said howdy." "What gets into Americans down here?" "He's got Joe's horse." "Friend, if you got Joe Erin, you rode the wrong way." "Shoulda headed for the States and claimed the reward." "All I got was his horse." "You're a liar!" "You see, friend." "Nobody could steal Joe Erin's horse unless he killed him." "Nobody'd kill Joe 'less they shot him in the back." "Turn around, mister." "I didn't kill him." "Give the gent a hand first, boys." "A pleasure." "My old man always said the bottle could ruin a man." "[gunshots]" "Joe!" "You ain't dead!" "That's what the man said." "We didn't know he was your friend, Joe." "I got no friends, Donnegan, not even you." "[Donnegan grunts]" "Follow him, boys." "We're leavin' anyway." "Louisiana, huh?" " Mintjulep, Colonel?" " Colonel?" " All you Southerners are colonels." " Not any more." "Civil War cost me everything but my shirt." "[pouring drink]" " Travelling alone?" " Depends." "How come you stopped the fun?" "You got a soft spot for an innocent man?" "No such thing as an innocent man." " You aiming' to fight in this civil war here?" " If it pays." "I figure a whole passel of guns'll pay better than a lone hand." "Howdy." "About my horse..." "Your horse?" "You found another fast one to get you here in time to save my neck." "Meanin'?" "I'll give you back your saddle." "[laughing] Colonel, I just don't see how the South lost." "Hear tell some boys from the States is down here." " Trouble draws 'em like hogs to swill!" " [woman screams] [shouting]" "The boys is here, all right!" "Let me go!" "[screams] [screaming] [crying]" "Help me!" "Señor, let me go!" "Little Bit, you gonna put your brand on her?" "Ride her, cowboy!" "Hooray for the papaya lady!" "All right, Papayas." "I'll take you." "Slow down, Little Bit." "Man's just tryin' to keep you alive." " Easy, friend, easy." "That's Ben Trane." " That supposed to mean somethin'?" "He stole Joe Erin's horse and lived to tell." "Thank you, señor." "Thought your soft spot was only for horses." "Boys, there's a war goin' on down here." "Be a shame if fine men like us weren't on the same side." "Anybody wanna ride along with me?" "We're doin' just fine on our own." "We're here to dicker with General Ramirez, the big chief of the rebels." " How much does he pay?" " I figure that's 'tween me and him." "Kind of exclusive, ain't you, Charlie?" "Gentlemen, permit me to welcome you to Mexico." " You the mayor?" " I'm the Marquis de Labordere." "Aide to His Imperial Majesty Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico." "You are Monsieur Joe Erin?" " You know me?" " Indeed." "The American police account of your exploits was so inspiring I was compelled to seek you out." "Hear that, Ben?" "I offer you a commission in the service of His Majesty." "You and your men could be of profitable service to the emperor." " How profitable?" " Yeah." "That's what I wanna know." "His Majesty is extremely generous." "How many men have you?" " 17." " Add pretty fast, don't you, Joe?" "Anything wrong with the count?" "Yeah." "You're dickering with the wrong feller." "Those eight men are mine." "Those seven are his." "If we come in..." "I run the show." "I string with Charlie." "[crowd screaming]" "Anybody else string with Charlie?" "Bravo!" "It is an honor to know you, Monsieur Erin." "[man] The honor is mine, Your Excellency." " [Erin] Who's he?" " [Marquis] A Juarista... a rebel." "A soldier in the army of Benito Juárez, señor." " I am General Ramirez." " General?" "[laughs]" " What's your proposition, General?" " We would like you to join us." "You'd be wasting your talents." "These peasants have no money to pay you." "As Americans, you can appreciate our fight for independence." "We offer you more than money, señor." "We offer a cause." "How 'bout that, Ben?" "This here's our cause expert." "Fought for the South." "A brave struggle, señor." "My congratulations." "What for?" "We lost." "You were sayin'..." "the emperor was extremely generous." "I am sorry, señor." "His Excellency is now our prisoner." "[guitar being played]" " What'd you say?" " The marquis is our prisoner." "So are the rest of you." "Each one of you is a target for 20 of us." "At this range, even our ancient weapons are effective." "If it's that easy, what's stoppin' you?" "We're not savages, señor." "We do not kill in cold blood." "But we cannot permit you to serve with Maximilian." "If you do not surrender before Pedro finishes his song..." "Better make it a long one, Pedro, cause you ain't ever gonna play another!" "Hold it!" "Get those children outta here." "Yeah, sure..." "Always did like kids." "How about you, General?" "Certainly." "Donnegan!" "Pittsburgh!" "Get those kids inside." "[Donnegan] Come on, kids." "Come on." "[Pittsburgh] Hurry up!" "Pronto!" "All right, Joe!" "The two inside will not stop us." "Nor will 200." "No, but they can stop a lot of kids from growin' up, amigo." " Donnegan!" " Just say the word, Joe!" "You want those kids to live, get your men up that hill." "We'll leave then, not before." "Wars are not won by killing children." "Hasta la vista, señores." "I give you my word we will meet again." "Donnegan!" "Pittsburgh!" "Turn the kids loose." "Fascinating man, your friend... and a brilliant bluff about those children." "Or was it a bluff?" "They're still alive, aren't they?" " Where's this palace of Max's?" " Mexico City." "We can be there by nightfall." "Let's ride." "If this blue coat don't rile you, Mr. Trane, I'd like to ride along." "Can you think of a better man?" "He won the war, didn't he?" " Suit yourself." " The man's crazy about you." "Move along." " My wallet!" " To you, señor, it is free." "It is useless to look for it now." "In Mexico, today, chase a thief and he disappears like a puff of smoke." "It's only cowhide, Ben." "Max'll buy you another." "It wasn't the wallet, it's the sentiment." "I had $12 in it!" "[indistinct chatter]" " [Erin] Old Max sure knows how to live." " The fanciest lodge hall I ever seen!" "[indistinct chatter]" " [man] Hey, come on down here!" " [man 2] What's at this end?" "Aren't you going to join us, monsieur?" " The emperor built quite a palace." " You know its history?" "We had books in the South..." "And one or two homes that once might have stood beside all this." "Once?" "There's nothin' ever destroyed that can't be rebuilt." "Perhaps..." "if a man wants to badly enough." "I didn't come down here for the ride." "[men laughing]" "Aw, come one, take just a little bite!" "Come on!" "[more laughing]" " What do you suppose is wrong with her?" " Try approaching 'em downwind." "Oh, gentlemen..." "May I present Captain Danette?" "Monsieur Erin, Monsieur Trane." "You'll find something in common with this gentleman." "As a soldier, he fought with the American Confederate Army." "Then I feel we'll have little in common." "You see, I've never fought with a losing side." "That's cause you ain't ever fought him!" "[laughing] He has you there, captain, I assure you." "Excuse me." "The captain will take care of your needs from now on." "Tell Max we're waitin'!" "Your acquaintance with etiquette amazes me, monsieur." "I had no idea you knew which hand to use." "When I was no higher than a hound dog's tail on point,... ..I had a little tin soldier, about so high." "And one day I lost him... and I cried." "My mother said "Stop bawling'." "Someday that soldier's bound to show up."" "And she was right." "You're back." " [coughs]" " Joe!" "Over there!" "Careful, monsieur." "Some of the wine is getting in your mouth." "[waltz music plays]" "[Joe] Hello... [man] Hello!" "Marie." "You're looking your loveliest this evening." "Thank you, Henri." "[shouting and laughter]" "Mon cher Henri, it's so nice to have you safely back." "The palace seemed empty without you." "Obviously your trip was successful." "Successful but... distasteful." "[men yelling]" "May I introduce Monsieur Erin, Monsieur Trane?" "The Countesse Marie Duvarre." "Enchantée." "No wonder you was in such a fire to get here." "Tous les Américains, ils sont très beaux." " You are being complimented." " Merci." "Vous seriez belle n'importe où." "Monsieur, your French is as pretty as your flattery." "In New Orleans, we learn how to handle both." " Dirty son of a..." " [fanfare]" "His Majesty the emperor." "Excuse me, gentlemen, please." " Your Majesty." " Henri." "They're a disreputable-looking band." "Do they know the nature of their mission?" "Only that they will be handsomely rewarded." "Do you consider death a handsome enough reward for them?" "If not from the guns of the Juaristas, then perhaps from the steel of Your Majesty's lancers." "You may present me to the courageous little group." " Your Majesty, allow me to..." " [all speak at once]" "I implore your indulgence, sire." "They are not familiar with court protocol." "It is gratifying that you men are so sympathetic with our position that you offer your services to us." "Let's get one thing clear, Your Majesty." "Our services come high." "I hope the emperor is more interested in fire power than protocol." "Precisely." "Our primary concern at the moment is getting a coach through Juarista countr"