The Fugitive (1963) s02e05 Episode Script
Nemesis
Bet that cost you plenty.
It didn't.
It didn't cost him anything.
He stole it from Mr.
Deebold.
Sheriff? Yeah.
He's with my father.
My father's a detective, and they're after him.
Look, Phil, I told you not to make things up.
I'm not making it up.
It's the truth.
Gets worse all the time.
I guess the next thing he'll be telling you is that I'm a murderer.
He is.
He killed his wife.
( dramatic theme playing ) ANNOUNCER: ( dramatic theme playing ) Starring David Janssen as Dr.
Richard Kimble.
An innocent victim of blind justice, falsely convicted for the murder of his wife, reprieved by fate when a trainwreck freed him en route to the death house.
Freed him to hide in lonely desperation.
To change his identity.
To toil at many jobs.
Freed him to search for a one-armed man he saw leave the scene of the crime.
Freed him to run before the relentless pursuit of the police lieutenant obsessed with his capture.
The costars in tonight's story: Kurt Russell John Doucette Slim Pickens.
Also starring Barry Morse as Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
Tonight's episode: "Nemesis".
( somber theme playing ) A trouthatchery, high in the mountains.
Made to order for Richard Kimble, fugitive.
Far off the main road.
A lonely job.
Too lonely for most men.
( ominous theme playing ) ( car starts ) ( engine starts ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme swells ) Hello.
Uh, something holding you up? Only you.
You fellows are following me to see where I dump these fish.
Oh, just wanna catch a few.
Uh, somebody's gotta catch 'em sometime.
Not these.
They're only 7 inches.
Wait till they grow up.
Pan size.
Real sweet.
Just as good in my belly as the next fella's.
Ah, you know, I was given to understand that the hatchery raises them fish for the public.
That's right.
I'm public.
I'm guaranteed 100 percent, So why don't you just do your job and dump the fish, huh? I will when I find the right stream.
You was headed somewhere.
You must have had a stream.
I guess I lost it.
When you figuring on finding it again? When you two hotshot fishermen get off my back.
Now, mister ( sighs ) for what it's worth, my name's Deebold.
Sam Deebold.
Now, why don't you go on ahead and plant them trout? Make believe you never saw me and maybe I can do you a favor sometime.
Maybe when you come into town, huh? I don't get into town much.
( car door closes ) ( car starts ) See him look at this badge? There's all kinds of ways a man can look at a badge.
What do you mean, scared? I don't know.
He didn't act scared.
No, it's something, you know, like I talked to him someplace or somewhere.
Oh, you know me, Jaeger, it'll come back.
Need many more for the set? Yeah, a lot.
But I got Jim Brown, and he's the hardest.
I had to trade two Rams and an Eagle for him.
Well, he's worth it.
I bet they got a lot of deer up in those mountains.
I guess.
And a lot of neat trails for hiking.
I suppose.
Dad, you think you'll get some time off this summer? Well, maybe.
It's, um-- It's hard for me to get away, Phil.
You got away now.
Well, I, uh, had to drive your grandma back.
She could've flown.
No, she's scared to fly.
She's an old lady, Phil, and she's been sick.
Uh maybe later in the summer.
If I get a break, things ease off.
If you find that killer, that Kimble guy.
Well, some men drive taxis and, uh, some men sell clothes.
I'm a detective.
Would you rather I weren't? Oh, no, sir.
I wouldn't trade a detective for anything.
You'll find him.
You wait and see.
We'll get some time off.
Sure.
You gonna check in pretty soon, Dad? Yeah, pretty soon.
Why? I gotta stop anyway.
( upbeat theme playing ) Okay.
Be right back, Dad.
The whole area from Eighth Street to Vanguard.
And tell Peters I said to give you a hand.
( rings ) Captain Carpenter.
Hello, captain.
Phil? I'm glad you're early.
I tried to get you at the motel.
Well, anything wrong? You had a call.
This peace officer going through some old wants thinks he might have a fix on Kimble.
Where? It's a little place called Northby.
Northby, Wisconsin.
That's in Vardon County.
Well, he said to tell you that he wasn't sure of the ID, but he'd be glad to grab him and hold him.
No, it'll scare him off.
It can't be more than about 200 miles.
It's early.
Uh, tell him I'm coming up and I'll be there in three, four hours.
I'll call you.
( suspenseful theme playing ) We're gonna take a little side trip up in the mountains.
You gonna take some time off? Well, maybe.
If I'm lucky.
Maybe.
( suspenseful theme swells ) Aw, now, sonny, this is police business.
You wouldn't wanna get in the way, would you? I just wanna see you catch him.
Just like your daddy.
Gotta be there yourself.
Now, you stay here, Phil.
Ain't no punishment staying here with Mrs.
Deebold.
She makes just about the best cookies in town.
I don't want any cookies.
Now, that's enough, Phil.
We won't be long.
You'll be able to see him when we bring him in.
You ready? Uh, almost.
Uh, gotta gas up the car.
Ain't got but half a tank.
Well, how far is it? Hmm, from here it's about, um, 12, 14 miles.
A half a tank ought to be plenty.
I guess.
Uh, Jaeger, bring out a couple of carbines, and, uh, get some extra ammo.
I'll see you later, hon.
Okay.
Well, behave yourself.
Oh, he'll be fine.
( ominous theme playing ) Something wrong? Yeah, I left my football cards in the car.
Well, you ain't gonna get 'em just standing here.
And you ain't gonna get no ice cream, neither, unless you hustle yourself right back to the kitchen.
( ominous theme swells ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) ( action theme playing ) ( car starts ) ( gunshot ) The car.
Where's your car? Well, it's in town being fixed.
What about this truck? You'll never catch him in that.
Well, it ain't my fault.
You left the keys in the wagon.
So that makes me outdumbed? Do you think it makes you smart? Smart enough.
If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be on his trail in the first place.
( suspenseful theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme swells ) PHIL: Ow! It was the canned stuff.
What are you doing here? I can get out if you let me.
You'd be lost in five minutes.
Come on, climb up here.
All right, what's your name? Come on, what's your name? I-I'm Phil.
Phil who? Phil Gerard, Jr.
( dramatic theme playing ) ( ominous themeplaying ) GERARD: and he'll check the whole area.
Good.
I'll keep in touch with you.
All right I've got it.
Thank you, major.
First-rate National Guard unit.
They've got that copter up already.
You don't think it'll do any good? You're running the show.
Well, we're getting eight men from the sheriff in Melrose.
Yeah, that's what he said.
Four from Wilson and six from La Crosse.
They ought to be able to keep the main roads covered.
SAM: There's only about a hundred back roads, and they don't show on no maps.
Well, that copter could make all the difference.
A white station wagon on these green hills.
Unless Kimble ditches the wagon and goes by shank's mare.
OFFICER 1: He might.
He knows every back trail around here for 20 miles.
Now, I offered to pick him up and hold him.
You had your chance.
I know.
Now, did I want some help in looking, I'd ask the boys in the fire towers.
Fire towers? Lookout towers for the Forest Service.
( phone rings ) Uh, Sheriff Deebold here.
Sam, the boy's gone.
What? Uh, now, listen, honey.
Sugar, now, calm down.
Ain't anything to worry about.
Ah, a kid don't just disappear.
Did you look in the tool crib or--? Mrs.
Deebold, this is Lieutenant Gerard.
Knocked me clean off my pins, lieutenant.
I had his ice cream all dished out.
He went in with you.
No, sir, he-- He asked if he could go back to the car.
Said he left something there, some kind of cards.
Oh, yeah, his, uh, football cards.
Well, anyways, when I-- When I come out, he was nowhere to be seen.
And the station wagon was gone too.
So, well-- Well, I thought maybe if you-- I-if you looked in-- In the back of the wagon ( dramatic theme playing ) Lieutenant? Now, Mrs.
Deebold, listen carefully.
This is very important.
He wouldn't go anywhere without those cards, so I want you to go out to my car now and look on the seat.
Already did that, Lieutenant.
Was nothing there.
( phone clicks ) You stayed with that lady like your father told you to.
You know who I am? Well, do you? Your name's Kimble, and you killed your wife.
That's not true.
My dad says so.
Your dad is wrong.
You want me to go by what he says.
I couldn't help it.
It slipped.
Let's see what you have in your hand.
Come on.
Football cards, huh? No Johnny Unitas.
A boy ought to have a Johnny Unitas.
How far back have you been dropping them? Not far.
Honest.
Now, listen to me.
I'm not your father.
Now, if I killed my wife I'm dangerous.
If I didn't, I'm tired of running.
Either way, you'll be a smart boy if you just sit there and behave yourself and don't try anything, all right? All right.
( car starts ) You can see how those fire towers are located.
There are two to every sector.
With those high-powered glasses, they don't miss much.
Yeah, heh, if he stays in the open places.
But if he ditches them under the trees, that's a different story.
Car's here.
( car approaching ) Hear anything on the two-way? He wouldn't think to have it on.
Give it to me, please.
And, uh, turn it on.
Lieutenant Gerard to National Guard helicopter.
Lieutenant Gerard to Mel Haney.
Come in, please.
Haney here.
Go ahead, lieutenant.
Have you seen anything? Couple of camping parties is all.
But I've still got the north side.
I can cross the ridge before it gets dark.
All right.
Check back with me, please.
Will do.
( ominous theme playing ) You stay with him.
( door closes ) It sure gets cold up in them hills at night.
Ahem.
You said there were some blankets in the wagon.
Well, it wouldn't do 'em much good if they ditched the wagon.
It's cold up there, no food and You know something, lieutenant, if he was my kid-- He isn't.
I saw some canned stuff in the wagon.
They'll stop and eat.
Oh, sure.
We're hot on Kimble's tail, so he's gonna stop and feed the kid? Uh-uh.
I'll tell you what he's gonna do.
He's gonna look out for number one.
He's gonna dump that kid somewhere.
Anywhere.
Up in these woods, it doesn't matter much where either.
No, I know Kimble.
I know everything about him.
What kind of food he likes, what kind of books he reads, what kind of toothpaste he uses.
I know him.
I know what he'll do.
He's in a jam.
You said he was a killer.
The jury said that.
I know him.
He'll stop and feed the boy.
( ominous theme playing ) You like beef stew? If it's hot.
Want me to build a fire? We're not gonna have any fires, Phil.
The lookout towers can spot a fire for miles.
I hate cold soup too.
So do I.
Hey.
Wait'll I tell Dad.
He'll-- That's all right.
Tell him.
He might like to try it.
Are you gonna let me go? First chance I get.
Phil, I don't like playing games.
If you wanna play cops and robbers, you'll have to play with someone else.
All right, a little hot soup coming up.
(helicopter whirring ) ( dramatic theme playing ) No.
Looks like we drew another blank.
You sure? I'm sure, lieutenant.
Dad, we're down here--! ( muffled speech ) Hold it.
( muffled speech ) ( action theme playing ) Lieutenant.
Haney back.
Sorry if I gave you a buzz.
I must've scared up a deer or something.
You coming in now? Be dark in 20 minutes, I better.
Okay.
Over and out.
( helicopter whirring ) ( panting ) ( peaceful theme playing ) How you doing? I'm fine.
We don't need much more.
Yes, sir.
I know from camping with Dad.
( tense theme playing ) Well, you'd better hurry up.
It's getting late.
Yes, sir.
Need any help? No, sir.
( tense theme swells ) Your father taught you how to make a fire too.
Go on.
Go on.
All right, get in the car.
Go on.
( car stalling ) Are we gonna walk? I'm gonna walk.
You invited the company.
You stay and meet 'em.
Stay? The towers would have spotted the fire.
Your father's been notified.
He should be here in a couple of hours.
Just stick in the wagon.
Hey, mister.
Mister, wait! Wait a minute.
Wait! Oh, don't make me stay.
Please.
Oh, you'll be all right in the wagon.
You've been camping before.
Not like this.
Not alone.
I'm scared.
Please.
I'm afraid of the dark.
I've always been.
All right.
There's an old jacket in the car.
Well, go on.
What are you waiting for? I guess I thought Turn out the spotlight when you're there.
Go on.
( ominous theme playing ) ( eerie theme playing ) You tired? No, sir.
Well, I am.
Looks like a good place to camp.
We're gonna need some pine.
Yes, sir.
Got any matches, Phil? No, sir.
Come on, let's have a look.
You don't want me to search you, do you? Didn't your father tell you it wasn't safe to play with matches? I'm telling you, us galumphing up here like an army tank.
You figure he was gonna sit here and wait? I didn't figure he'd be here at all.
Well, we had the boys up in the towers trying to spot a campfire.
At least we're closer than we were an hour ago.
Lend me your flashlight.
Well, he's on foot, so he's gonna try to make time.
Not let any little kid hold him up.
Assuming the kid's still with him, assuming he didn't ditch him someplace already.
He hasn't ditched him yet.
He ditched the car like I said, didn't he? All he had was half a tank of gas, like you said.
That's Phil's sweater.
Okay, so he was here.
That don't mean nothing.
Don't make much difference.
Nothing we can do till morning not knowing which way they're headed.
No, leave it.
See that sleeve.
What direction's that? Oh, that's, ah, south by west.
Ah, heading down Melrose way.
Phil never put a sweater down as neatly as that in his life.
Melrose sheriff station.
Come in, Melrose sheriff station.
MAN: Melrose.
Sergeant Maynard.
Go ahead.
This is Lieutenant Gerard.
I think we've got him pegged.
General direction, south by west.
Moving towards Melrose.
That puts it up to you.
I'll tell the sheriff.
Thanks.
Oh, lieutenant, I've got a kid myself.
We'll stay on it till we pick them up.
I appreciate that, Maynard, very much.
Over and out.
( scary theme playing ) Good morning.
Good morning.
Just admiring your fishing pole.
It's yours.
Just like that? For nothing? For taking that gun out of my face.
And maybe letting us have some breakfast.
Well, I never did have no resistance against making a good deal.
Hey, that is a good trade.
Bet that cost you plenty.
It didn't.
It didn't cost him anything.
He stole it from Mr.
Deebold.
Sheriff? Yeah.
He's with my father.
My father's a detective and they're after him.
Hey, Phil, I told you not to make things up.
I'm not making it up.
It's the truth.
Gets worse all the time.
I I guess the next thing he'll be telling you is that I'm a murderer.
He is.
He killed his wife.
Well, it's no skin off of me.
Except I'm gonna have to change the deal some.
If you want something to eat, you're gonna have to work for it.
Come on.
Come at me like a regular wildcat.
Had to shoot him in self-defense.
They tell me that deer are out of season.
They tell me that wives are too.
You don't talk about me and I won't talk about you.
Wanna trade? I'll trade.
I figured you would.
You almost earned your breakfast.
It's right over the rise.
( tense theme playing ) Bring it all back here.
Watch out for them traps.
Keep my camp meat back here.
Ungh.
The law gets kinda snoopy.
I reckon you know about that, though.
Didn't hear you saying thanks, boy.
Well, now, look, son, just 'cause a man kills his wife-- I didn't kill my wife.
I know.
And I didn't kill this deer, neither.
MAN: Corbin? You home? Uh-oh.
That's Matt Davis, the game warden.
Keep him quiet.
Hello, Matt.
Wasn't lookin' for you up this way today.
Come on in.
Any time you don't keep one eye open for me.
The fire tower asked me to check.
You see any strangers around? A man and a kid? A man and a kid? Man's name's Kimble.
We're pretty sure he's in this area.
He's a murderer.
Grabbed the kid yesterday.
Any reward offered? Well, not that I know of.
I haven't seen him.
But if he shows up, why, I'll get hold of you.
You do that.
CORBIN: Hey, I'll walk you partway down the hill.
( muffled speech ) Matt, you sure there ain't no reward offered for that feller? I'm sure of one thing.
If you saw him and didn't tell me, you're in big trouble.
Now, you be a very good boy and don't try anything.
Matt, can't you and I talk a deal? I didn't mean it.
It fell.
I didn't mean it.
Like you didn't mean the cards and the fire.
Honest.
I didn't do it on purpose.
Didn't you ever get blamed for something you didn't do? I mean Yeah, I know what you mean.
They both must have heard it.
Corbin'll get you back to your father.
He deserves you.
( dramatic theme playing ) All right, back off.
In the other room.
Move.
Matt Davis to Moose Peak lookout.
Matt Davis to Moose Peak lookout.
MAN: Moose Peak lookout.
Go ahead.
( ominous theme playing ) They said Corbin would be waiting to take us up.
He shouldn't have come down.
Hmph, take us a week to get up there without him.
That's him.
I'm Lieutenant Gerard.
Howdy, I got a nice fat buck waitin' for you up yonder.
How far? Oh, about a half a mile.
Straight up.
How's the boy? Oh, fine.
Just fine.
I wouldn't touch that.
It's not a toy.
I know.
Is this the switch when you wanna talk to somebody? He asked you to leave it alone, son.
Haven't you done enough damage already? Just keep your hands to yourself.
Uh, you better keep this out of his reach.
You too.
( action theme playing ) ( gun clatters ) ( door closes ) Come on, he'll get away! Come on! ( ominous theme playing ) ( branches snapping ) ( branches crackling ) ( branch snaps ) Argh! My foot! Ow! My foot, my foot! I'm caught, help! My foot! I'm caught! My foot.
Help me.
My foot.
Help! My foot, help! My foot.
My foot! All right.
I'll be right there.
You said half a mile.
Well, now, I never measured it.
It's just up here a little ways.
( Phil grunts ) Help.
Take it easy.
Come on, I'll get you out.
Thanks.
So you learned to say thanks.
Yes, sir.
( grunting ) Now pull.
( panting ) You didn't have to come back.
You knew they'd be here pretty soon.
Could you tell me something? I thought you knew everything.
( grunts ) My dad He says the jury was sure.
People have always been sure, Phil.
Sure the world was flat.
Sure they could make, ah, gold out of lead.
They were sure that if a mad dog bit them they'd die.
Being sure doesn't make you right.
He's gone.
He got away.
What about the boy? I don't know.
Kimble clipped me.
Which way would you guess? Well, all I can say is we never run into them coming down.
Lucky it didn't break your leg.
Does it hurt much? No.
What's the matter? Come on, what is it? You and Dad, you can't both be right.
GERARD: Phil! ( dramatic theme playing ) You better run.
GERARD: Phil! And you won't tell 'em which way I've gone? Even if your father asks? Phil, one break.
GERARD: Phil! Phil, where are you?! Phil! Phil! I'm over here, Dad! Are you all right? Yeah.
I just cut my foot.
He said I better get to a doctor.
Where is he? Phil? Dad, he came back, and he helped take off the trap.
Which way did he go? Phil, don't you understand? He's wanted for murder.
He says he didn't do it.
Of course he says that.
And if he's right? If he's right? Well, it means that I'm wrong, doesn't it, Phil? Which way? ( dramatic theme playing ) You got your walkie-talkie back at the cabin? Yes.
Well, call the fire tower on the way down.
Tell them to contact the Melrose sheriff and tell him there's a change in direction.
He's moving north by northeast.
MATT: Right.
Get the boy back down to the car.
Come on.
( dramatic theme swells ) ( ominous theme playing ) Dad? Yes, Phil? He really did go the way I said.
I wasn't lying to you.
I never thought you were.
Well, it wasn't your fault he got away.
He's smart.
I hope you understand that.
Yes, sir.
But not that smart.
He'll make a mistake.
And when he does, I'll bring him in.
And then I'll take time off and we'll go camping, right? Yes, sir.
NARRATOR: For Richard Kimble, another shabby room, another lonely night, another reaching out to touch someone he has met along the way.
That is how it is.
That is how it must remain.
Richard Kimble is a fugitive.
( tender theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ANNOUNCER:
It didn't.
It didn't cost him anything.
He stole it from Mr.
Deebold.
Sheriff? Yeah.
He's with my father.
My father's a detective, and they're after him.
Look, Phil, I told you not to make things up.
I'm not making it up.
It's the truth.
Gets worse all the time.
I guess the next thing he'll be telling you is that I'm a murderer.
He is.
He killed his wife.
( dramatic theme playing ) ANNOUNCER: ( dramatic theme playing ) Starring David Janssen as Dr.
Richard Kimble.
An innocent victim of blind justice, falsely convicted for the murder of his wife, reprieved by fate when a trainwreck freed him en route to the death house.
Freed him to hide in lonely desperation.
To change his identity.
To toil at many jobs.
Freed him to search for a one-armed man he saw leave the scene of the crime.
Freed him to run before the relentless pursuit of the police lieutenant obsessed with his capture.
The costars in tonight's story: Kurt Russell John Doucette Slim Pickens.
Also starring Barry Morse as Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
Tonight's episode: "Nemesis".
( somber theme playing ) A trouthatchery, high in the mountains.
Made to order for Richard Kimble, fugitive.
Far off the main road.
A lonely job.
Too lonely for most men.
( ominous theme playing ) ( car starts ) ( engine starts ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme swells ) Hello.
Uh, something holding you up? Only you.
You fellows are following me to see where I dump these fish.
Oh, just wanna catch a few.
Uh, somebody's gotta catch 'em sometime.
Not these.
They're only 7 inches.
Wait till they grow up.
Pan size.
Real sweet.
Just as good in my belly as the next fella's.
Ah, you know, I was given to understand that the hatchery raises them fish for the public.
That's right.
I'm public.
I'm guaranteed 100 percent, So why don't you just do your job and dump the fish, huh? I will when I find the right stream.
You was headed somewhere.
You must have had a stream.
I guess I lost it.
When you figuring on finding it again? When you two hotshot fishermen get off my back.
Now, mister ( sighs ) for what it's worth, my name's Deebold.
Sam Deebold.
Now, why don't you go on ahead and plant them trout? Make believe you never saw me and maybe I can do you a favor sometime.
Maybe when you come into town, huh? I don't get into town much.
( car door closes ) ( car starts ) See him look at this badge? There's all kinds of ways a man can look at a badge.
What do you mean, scared? I don't know.
He didn't act scared.
No, it's something, you know, like I talked to him someplace or somewhere.
Oh, you know me, Jaeger, it'll come back.
Need many more for the set? Yeah, a lot.
But I got Jim Brown, and he's the hardest.
I had to trade two Rams and an Eagle for him.
Well, he's worth it.
I bet they got a lot of deer up in those mountains.
I guess.
And a lot of neat trails for hiking.
I suppose.
Dad, you think you'll get some time off this summer? Well, maybe.
It's, um-- It's hard for me to get away, Phil.
You got away now.
Well, I, uh, had to drive your grandma back.
She could've flown.
No, she's scared to fly.
She's an old lady, Phil, and she's been sick.
Uh maybe later in the summer.
If I get a break, things ease off.
If you find that killer, that Kimble guy.
Well, some men drive taxis and, uh, some men sell clothes.
I'm a detective.
Would you rather I weren't? Oh, no, sir.
I wouldn't trade a detective for anything.
You'll find him.
You wait and see.
We'll get some time off.
Sure.
You gonna check in pretty soon, Dad? Yeah, pretty soon.
Why? I gotta stop anyway.
( upbeat theme playing ) Okay.
Be right back, Dad.
The whole area from Eighth Street to Vanguard.
And tell Peters I said to give you a hand.
( rings ) Captain Carpenter.
Hello, captain.
Phil? I'm glad you're early.
I tried to get you at the motel.
Well, anything wrong? You had a call.
This peace officer going through some old wants thinks he might have a fix on Kimble.
Where? It's a little place called Northby.
Northby, Wisconsin.
That's in Vardon County.
Well, he said to tell you that he wasn't sure of the ID, but he'd be glad to grab him and hold him.
No, it'll scare him off.
It can't be more than about 200 miles.
It's early.
Uh, tell him I'm coming up and I'll be there in three, four hours.
I'll call you.
( suspenseful theme playing ) We're gonna take a little side trip up in the mountains.
You gonna take some time off? Well, maybe.
If I'm lucky.
Maybe.
( suspenseful theme swells ) Aw, now, sonny, this is police business.
You wouldn't wanna get in the way, would you? I just wanna see you catch him.
Just like your daddy.
Gotta be there yourself.
Now, you stay here, Phil.
Ain't no punishment staying here with Mrs.
Deebold.
She makes just about the best cookies in town.
I don't want any cookies.
Now, that's enough, Phil.
We won't be long.
You'll be able to see him when we bring him in.
You ready? Uh, almost.
Uh, gotta gas up the car.
Ain't got but half a tank.
Well, how far is it? Hmm, from here it's about, um, 12, 14 miles.
A half a tank ought to be plenty.
I guess.
Uh, Jaeger, bring out a couple of carbines, and, uh, get some extra ammo.
I'll see you later, hon.
Okay.
Well, behave yourself.
Oh, he'll be fine.
( ominous theme playing ) Something wrong? Yeah, I left my football cards in the car.
Well, you ain't gonna get 'em just standing here.
And you ain't gonna get no ice cream, neither, unless you hustle yourself right back to the kitchen.
( ominous theme swells ) ( suspenseful theme playing ) ( action theme playing ) ( car starts ) ( gunshot ) The car.
Where's your car? Well, it's in town being fixed.
What about this truck? You'll never catch him in that.
Well, it ain't my fault.
You left the keys in the wagon.
So that makes me outdumbed? Do you think it makes you smart? Smart enough.
If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be on his trail in the first place.
( suspenseful theme playing ) ( suspenseful theme swells ) PHIL: Ow! It was the canned stuff.
What are you doing here? I can get out if you let me.
You'd be lost in five minutes.
Come on, climb up here.
All right, what's your name? Come on, what's your name? I-I'm Phil.
Phil who? Phil Gerard, Jr.
( dramatic theme playing ) ( ominous themeplaying ) GERARD: and he'll check the whole area.
Good.
I'll keep in touch with you.
All right I've got it.
Thank you, major.
First-rate National Guard unit.
They've got that copter up already.
You don't think it'll do any good? You're running the show.
Well, we're getting eight men from the sheriff in Melrose.
Yeah, that's what he said.
Four from Wilson and six from La Crosse.
They ought to be able to keep the main roads covered.
SAM: There's only about a hundred back roads, and they don't show on no maps.
Well, that copter could make all the difference.
A white station wagon on these green hills.
Unless Kimble ditches the wagon and goes by shank's mare.
OFFICER 1: He might.
He knows every back trail around here for 20 miles.
Now, I offered to pick him up and hold him.
You had your chance.
I know.
Now, did I want some help in looking, I'd ask the boys in the fire towers.
Fire towers? Lookout towers for the Forest Service.
( phone rings ) Uh, Sheriff Deebold here.
Sam, the boy's gone.
What? Uh, now, listen, honey.
Sugar, now, calm down.
Ain't anything to worry about.
Ah, a kid don't just disappear.
Did you look in the tool crib or--? Mrs.
Deebold, this is Lieutenant Gerard.
Knocked me clean off my pins, lieutenant.
I had his ice cream all dished out.
He went in with you.
No, sir, he-- He asked if he could go back to the car.
Said he left something there, some kind of cards.
Oh, yeah, his, uh, football cards.
Well, anyways, when I-- When I come out, he was nowhere to be seen.
And the station wagon was gone too.
So, well-- Well, I thought maybe if you-- I-if you looked in-- In the back of the wagon ( dramatic theme playing ) Lieutenant? Now, Mrs.
Deebold, listen carefully.
This is very important.
He wouldn't go anywhere without those cards, so I want you to go out to my car now and look on the seat.
Already did that, Lieutenant.
Was nothing there.
( phone clicks ) You stayed with that lady like your father told you to.
You know who I am? Well, do you? Your name's Kimble, and you killed your wife.
That's not true.
My dad says so.
Your dad is wrong.
You want me to go by what he says.
I couldn't help it.
It slipped.
Let's see what you have in your hand.
Come on.
Football cards, huh? No Johnny Unitas.
A boy ought to have a Johnny Unitas.
How far back have you been dropping them? Not far.
Honest.
Now, listen to me.
I'm not your father.
Now, if I killed my wife I'm dangerous.
If I didn't, I'm tired of running.
Either way, you'll be a smart boy if you just sit there and behave yourself and don't try anything, all right? All right.
( car starts ) You can see how those fire towers are located.
There are two to every sector.
With those high-powered glasses, they don't miss much.
Yeah, heh, if he stays in the open places.
But if he ditches them under the trees, that's a different story.
Car's here.
( car approaching ) Hear anything on the two-way? He wouldn't think to have it on.
Give it to me, please.
And, uh, turn it on.
Lieutenant Gerard to National Guard helicopter.
Lieutenant Gerard to Mel Haney.
Come in, please.
Haney here.
Go ahead, lieutenant.
Have you seen anything? Couple of camping parties is all.
But I've still got the north side.
I can cross the ridge before it gets dark.
All right.
Check back with me, please.
Will do.
( ominous theme playing ) You stay with him.
( door closes ) It sure gets cold up in them hills at night.
Ahem.
You said there were some blankets in the wagon.
Well, it wouldn't do 'em much good if they ditched the wagon.
It's cold up there, no food and You know something, lieutenant, if he was my kid-- He isn't.
I saw some canned stuff in the wagon.
They'll stop and eat.
Oh, sure.
We're hot on Kimble's tail, so he's gonna stop and feed the kid? Uh-uh.
I'll tell you what he's gonna do.
He's gonna look out for number one.
He's gonna dump that kid somewhere.
Anywhere.
Up in these woods, it doesn't matter much where either.
No, I know Kimble.
I know everything about him.
What kind of food he likes, what kind of books he reads, what kind of toothpaste he uses.
I know him.
I know what he'll do.
He's in a jam.
You said he was a killer.
The jury said that.
I know him.
He'll stop and feed the boy.
( ominous theme playing ) You like beef stew? If it's hot.
Want me to build a fire? We're not gonna have any fires, Phil.
The lookout towers can spot a fire for miles.
I hate cold soup too.
So do I.
Hey.
Wait'll I tell Dad.
He'll-- That's all right.
Tell him.
He might like to try it.
Are you gonna let me go? First chance I get.
Phil, I don't like playing games.
If you wanna play cops and robbers, you'll have to play with someone else.
All right, a little hot soup coming up.
(helicopter whirring ) ( dramatic theme playing ) No.
Looks like we drew another blank.
You sure? I'm sure, lieutenant.
Dad, we're down here--! ( muffled speech ) Hold it.
( muffled speech ) ( action theme playing ) Lieutenant.
Haney back.
Sorry if I gave you a buzz.
I must've scared up a deer or something.
You coming in now? Be dark in 20 minutes, I better.
Okay.
Over and out.
( helicopter whirring ) ( panting ) ( peaceful theme playing ) How you doing? I'm fine.
We don't need much more.
Yes, sir.
I know from camping with Dad.
( tense theme playing ) Well, you'd better hurry up.
It's getting late.
Yes, sir.
Need any help? No, sir.
( tense theme swells ) Your father taught you how to make a fire too.
Go on.
Go on.
All right, get in the car.
Go on.
( car stalling ) Are we gonna walk? I'm gonna walk.
You invited the company.
You stay and meet 'em.
Stay? The towers would have spotted the fire.
Your father's been notified.
He should be here in a couple of hours.
Just stick in the wagon.
Hey, mister.
Mister, wait! Wait a minute.
Wait! Oh, don't make me stay.
Please.
Oh, you'll be all right in the wagon.
You've been camping before.
Not like this.
Not alone.
I'm scared.
Please.
I'm afraid of the dark.
I've always been.
All right.
There's an old jacket in the car.
Well, go on.
What are you waiting for? I guess I thought Turn out the spotlight when you're there.
Go on.
( ominous theme playing ) ( eerie theme playing ) You tired? No, sir.
Well, I am.
Looks like a good place to camp.
We're gonna need some pine.
Yes, sir.
Got any matches, Phil? No, sir.
Come on, let's have a look.
You don't want me to search you, do you? Didn't your father tell you it wasn't safe to play with matches? I'm telling you, us galumphing up here like an army tank.
You figure he was gonna sit here and wait? I didn't figure he'd be here at all.
Well, we had the boys up in the towers trying to spot a campfire.
At least we're closer than we were an hour ago.
Lend me your flashlight.
Well, he's on foot, so he's gonna try to make time.
Not let any little kid hold him up.
Assuming the kid's still with him, assuming he didn't ditch him someplace already.
He hasn't ditched him yet.
He ditched the car like I said, didn't he? All he had was half a tank of gas, like you said.
That's Phil's sweater.
Okay, so he was here.
That don't mean nothing.
Don't make much difference.
Nothing we can do till morning not knowing which way they're headed.
No, leave it.
See that sleeve.
What direction's that? Oh, that's, ah, south by west.
Ah, heading down Melrose way.
Phil never put a sweater down as neatly as that in his life.
Melrose sheriff station.
Come in, Melrose sheriff station.
MAN: Melrose.
Sergeant Maynard.
Go ahead.
This is Lieutenant Gerard.
I think we've got him pegged.
General direction, south by west.
Moving towards Melrose.
That puts it up to you.
I'll tell the sheriff.
Thanks.
Oh, lieutenant, I've got a kid myself.
We'll stay on it till we pick them up.
I appreciate that, Maynard, very much.
Over and out.
( scary theme playing ) Good morning.
Good morning.
Just admiring your fishing pole.
It's yours.
Just like that? For nothing? For taking that gun out of my face.
And maybe letting us have some breakfast.
Well, I never did have no resistance against making a good deal.
Hey, that is a good trade.
Bet that cost you plenty.
It didn't.
It didn't cost him anything.
He stole it from Mr.
Deebold.
Sheriff? Yeah.
He's with my father.
My father's a detective and they're after him.
Hey, Phil, I told you not to make things up.
I'm not making it up.
It's the truth.
Gets worse all the time.
I I guess the next thing he'll be telling you is that I'm a murderer.
He is.
He killed his wife.
Well, it's no skin off of me.
Except I'm gonna have to change the deal some.
If you want something to eat, you're gonna have to work for it.
Come on.
Come at me like a regular wildcat.
Had to shoot him in self-defense.
They tell me that deer are out of season.
They tell me that wives are too.
You don't talk about me and I won't talk about you.
Wanna trade? I'll trade.
I figured you would.
You almost earned your breakfast.
It's right over the rise.
( tense theme playing ) Bring it all back here.
Watch out for them traps.
Keep my camp meat back here.
Ungh.
The law gets kinda snoopy.
I reckon you know about that, though.
Didn't hear you saying thanks, boy.
Well, now, look, son, just 'cause a man kills his wife-- I didn't kill my wife.
I know.
And I didn't kill this deer, neither.
MAN: Corbin? You home? Uh-oh.
That's Matt Davis, the game warden.
Keep him quiet.
Hello, Matt.
Wasn't lookin' for you up this way today.
Come on in.
Any time you don't keep one eye open for me.
The fire tower asked me to check.
You see any strangers around? A man and a kid? A man and a kid? Man's name's Kimble.
We're pretty sure he's in this area.
He's a murderer.
Grabbed the kid yesterday.
Any reward offered? Well, not that I know of.
I haven't seen him.
But if he shows up, why, I'll get hold of you.
You do that.
CORBIN: Hey, I'll walk you partway down the hill.
( muffled speech ) Matt, you sure there ain't no reward offered for that feller? I'm sure of one thing.
If you saw him and didn't tell me, you're in big trouble.
Now, you be a very good boy and don't try anything.
Matt, can't you and I talk a deal? I didn't mean it.
It fell.
I didn't mean it.
Like you didn't mean the cards and the fire.
Honest.
I didn't do it on purpose.
Didn't you ever get blamed for something you didn't do? I mean Yeah, I know what you mean.
They both must have heard it.
Corbin'll get you back to your father.
He deserves you.
( dramatic theme playing ) All right, back off.
In the other room.
Move.
Matt Davis to Moose Peak lookout.
Matt Davis to Moose Peak lookout.
MAN: Moose Peak lookout.
Go ahead.
( ominous theme playing ) They said Corbin would be waiting to take us up.
He shouldn't have come down.
Hmph, take us a week to get up there without him.
That's him.
I'm Lieutenant Gerard.
Howdy, I got a nice fat buck waitin' for you up yonder.
How far? Oh, about a half a mile.
Straight up.
How's the boy? Oh, fine.
Just fine.
I wouldn't touch that.
It's not a toy.
I know.
Is this the switch when you wanna talk to somebody? He asked you to leave it alone, son.
Haven't you done enough damage already? Just keep your hands to yourself.
Uh, you better keep this out of his reach.
You too.
( action theme playing ) ( gun clatters ) ( door closes ) Come on, he'll get away! Come on! ( ominous theme playing ) ( branches snapping ) ( branches crackling ) ( branch snaps ) Argh! My foot! Ow! My foot, my foot! I'm caught, help! My foot! I'm caught! My foot.
Help me.
My foot.
Help! My foot, help! My foot.
My foot! All right.
I'll be right there.
You said half a mile.
Well, now, I never measured it.
It's just up here a little ways.
( Phil grunts ) Help.
Take it easy.
Come on, I'll get you out.
Thanks.
So you learned to say thanks.
Yes, sir.
( grunting ) Now pull.
( panting ) You didn't have to come back.
You knew they'd be here pretty soon.
Could you tell me something? I thought you knew everything.
( grunts ) My dad He says the jury was sure.
People have always been sure, Phil.
Sure the world was flat.
Sure they could make, ah, gold out of lead.
They were sure that if a mad dog bit them they'd die.
Being sure doesn't make you right.
He's gone.
He got away.
What about the boy? I don't know.
Kimble clipped me.
Which way would you guess? Well, all I can say is we never run into them coming down.
Lucky it didn't break your leg.
Does it hurt much? No.
What's the matter? Come on, what is it? You and Dad, you can't both be right.
GERARD: Phil! ( dramatic theme playing ) You better run.
GERARD: Phil! And you won't tell 'em which way I've gone? Even if your father asks? Phil, one break.
GERARD: Phil! Phil, where are you?! Phil! Phil! I'm over here, Dad! Are you all right? Yeah.
I just cut my foot.
He said I better get to a doctor.
Where is he? Phil? Dad, he came back, and he helped take off the trap.
Which way did he go? Phil, don't you understand? He's wanted for murder.
He says he didn't do it.
Of course he says that.
And if he's right? If he's right? Well, it means that I'm wrong, doesn't it, Phil? Which way? ( dramatic theme playing ) You got your walkie-talkie back at the cabin? Yes.
Well, call the fire tower on the way down.
Tell them to contact the Melrose sheriff and tell him there's a change in direction.
He's moving north by northeast.
MATT: Right.
Get the boy back down to the car.
Come on.
( dramatic theme swells ) ( ominous theme playing ) Dad? Yes, Phil? He really did go the way I said.
I wasn't lying to you.
I never thought you were.
Well, it wasn't your fault he got away.
He's smart.
I hope you understand that.
Yes, sir.
But not that smart.
He'll make a mistake.
And when he does, I'll bring him in.
And then I'll take time off and we'll go camping, right? Yes, sir.
NARRATOR: For Richard Kimble, another shabby room, another lonely night, another reaching out to touch someone he has met along the way.
That is how it is.
That is how it must remain.
Richard Kimble is a fugitive.
( tender theme playing ) ( dramatic theme playing ) ANNOUNCER: