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by Anonymous on September 26th, 2009
Here is the answer I was seeking:
The James Arness fictional character of Matt Dillion is employed as a US (Federal) Marshal in Dodge City, Kansas. So, before posing this puzzle, I checked with a buddy of mine who works for the US Marshals Service (a division of the US Dept. of Justice) to make certain that I had the right answer to it, and he confirmed that I did.
In the first scene of the clip you saw, Marshal Matt Dillon is seen at the bar, having a drink.
Federal Marshals are PROHIBITED from drinking alcoholic beverages while on duty, so Marshal Dillon was violating rules of the US Marshals Service by having that drink, and if his superiors had known of that, he would have been subject to disciplinary sanctions.
Law enforcement folks are held to higher standards of conduct, and that was so, even during the 1800s in Kansas.
For all of you who posted an answer, thanks for participating, and remember that I did tell you that getting the answer I was seeking, would be "difficult."
http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals/
by Gone on September 27th, 2009
The Marshall grows a mustache. There's a light bulb in the lamp. In the first scene it appears someone standing at the bar has flat shoes on.
by vinc3nt on September 25th, 2009
The framed painting on the left side of the saloon moves. When the scene opens it is 2-3 inches from the left corner of the wall and 7-9 inches thereafter.
by ANONYMOUS on September 25th, 2009
It looks to me like the third man in the stable on Marshall Dillon's left, that fires the gun is Doc. The next scene shows Chester limping in like it was him.
I hope you know the answer and are not going to leave us hanging. And I really hope you didn't just post this to keep us busy watching it over and over looking. lol! C'mon Mensan? What's the answer???
by Marguerite on September 25th, 2009
The part that looks weird to me is right before the gunshot. There is a man standing with a gun and then they show the Virginian behind some hay. Someone shoots and the "Virginian falls down where he was behind the hay, but who is the guy that was pointing the gun. It wasn't Matt, because he was just coming up the ladder. That part didn't make sense to me.
by Marky Mark on September 26th, 2009
There is a woman at 0:32. Odd in a cowboy-themed gay bar.? Note the Marshal says: "I'm coming after you, boy!"
by azlotto on September 25th, 2009
Miss Kitty has no moles on her face.
+5
by HoboJoe on September 25th, 2009
Drury drank twice from the shot glass without refilling. The camera showed it was empty and on the bar just before he drank the second time.
by guirion on September 25th, 2009
Is that a Norman Rockwell painting on the wall?
Either that or the Marshall fired first because of the shadow. He had no way of knowing if he was going to get shot at or not.He just assumed the shadow man was going to shoot at him.
by jessalin on September 25th, 2009
When the marshall says "I'm coming up after you boy" it looks like he's already up in the hay but then shows him climbing up in the next scene.
by Keysha on September 25th, 2009
When it shows the person coming up from the hay to fire, the shadows are behind him. When it cuts to the lower area, HIS shadow shows clearly, when it should be behind him on the hay.
by jessalin on September 25th, 2009
Ummm, I was disturbed at the whole convo about pulling out or not pulling out.... LOL
by Shemarq the Wamama on September 25th, 2009
Could it be that there was a woman sitting there by herself at a table in the saloon? Other than that, I'm stumped.
by dancer on September 25th, 2009
It seems that Booth is taking a second drink when no one poured it, but I see that a lot in westerns. Mrs. Hunt was probably already dead when the Sheriff questioned how he liked her. And he said he liked her just fine. Then went to make sure? +5
by Roadapple Cider on September 25th, 2009
It's the drink - the shot glass It's in his left hand while drinking and when he leaves, there is a clunk as the glass hits the bar but his left hand is not near the bar!
by LionPride123 on September 25th, 2009
Only thing I can figure, is that a gunshot sounded but the video didn't really go with the sound.
by Normal guy on September 25th, 2009
I don't know unless it is where Booth is batting his eyes at Marshall Dillon.
by Sid on September 25th, 2009
Nope, you got me, I can't see it.
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Hmmm, that would have been difficult to determine. In many of the old westerns I recall seeing the sheriffs (I guess they were sheriffs, maybe they were U.S. Marshalls) going into saloons and having a drink. By the way, are you positive he was on duty or is U.S. Marshall a 24/7 job. Thanks
by Normal guy on September 26th, 2009
I'm reasonably certain that he was, because his US Marshal badge is a part of his "uniform," and law enforcement folks are required to carry their guns, badges and ID cards on them at all times, but aren't permitted to wear/display the badge, unless they are officially ON DUTY. So, the fact that his badge was visible, appears to be proof that he was on duty in that barroom scene.
by Anonymous on September 26th, 2009
How could you be certain that the marshall did not order, say, a glass of seltzer water...with a twist, just to cause others in the bar to THINK he was having an alcholic beverage? I've done that myself.
Anyway, +6 here and a +5 for the question. You made ABer's think. I enjoy "catching" film errors...and reading/hearing about them when they happen. They happen in a lot of films, usually when there's a retake of a scene. There was one in the film "Pretty Woman" [Gere not wearing a tie one minute...fade away...and then wearing a tie when it fades back to him. :-)]
by ChuckExAnon on September 26th, 2009
The Marshal's drink was poured FOR him by the James Drury character from his own bottle, and not done by Sam, the bartender.
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Also, Dillon was drinking from a shot glass, so we can reasonably conclude that he was imbibing WHISKEY and not grape juice.
by Anonymous on September 26th, 2009
The question comes to mind, in the old west, (1800's or so) was that true? Back then, it may not have been. You can't judge old west behavior by today's standards.
by Keysha on September 26th, 2009
OK, Mensan...I didn't pull up the link (I don't click links here at AB...I'm overly protective of my computer.)...but it makes sense, unless the rules/regulations about drinking on the job hadn't yet been applied in the days of the film. But your challenge is still a good one. Good day t'ya.
by ChuckExAnon on September 26th, 2009
Ok, Mensan, I'm with Keysha in wanting to find out if it was against the law back then for Federal Marshalls to have a drink. Remember Matt Dillion was also in the company of Kitty, so he could have broken other laws as well.
by Marguerite on September 26th, 2009
Kitty Russell was no longer a prostitute, when she used her saved-up money to purchase the Long Branch saloon in Dodge City, Kansas, where she used to work as a "saloon girl." And in the 1800s, prostitution was legal, almost everywhere in the USA.
There were no "laws" for which US Marshals could violate, by having a drink while on duty, but there were rigid US Marshal policies and rules, even back in the earliest days of the US Marshals Service, which were strictly enforced, even back then.
By the way, Marshal Matt Dillon was paid $48/month, when he was a federal Marshal.
by Anonymous on September 26th, 2009
Well......seems t'me Matt was overpaid when ya think that ChuckExAnon was paid $72/month when he entered the U.S. Army in 1961! Of course, I had free room, board and uniforms. :-)
by ChuckExAnon on September 26th, 2009
Oh, to relive "those thrilling days of yesteryear..."
by Anonymous on September 26th, 2009
Ah, yes, Mensan...and I admire how you respond/react to your traffic, notwithstanding the amount of time it takes. I'll not bother you any further. Get on with more important business of your AB day, my friend. Thanks.
by ChuckExAnon on September 26th, 2009
Responding to your comments is no "bother" of any kind. Please feel free to make any remarks to me, whenever the spirit moves you.
by Anonymous on September 26th, 2009
Thanks Mensan!
by Marguerite on September 26th, 2009
You all do realize that I have been forced to delete this question from my watch list don't ya?
by Normal guy on September 26th, 2009
Why?
by Anonymous on September 26th, 2009