Age quod agis. In fact, throughout his life, Ike Clanton routinely came around with that BS and on more than one occasion got called out for it. Clanton's mother died in 1866. Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan, a friend to the Cowboys,[19] later testified that he first learned of the trouble while he was getting a shave at the barbershop after 1:30 pm, which is when he had risen after the late-night game. Clanton has been portrayed in a number of films and television series since the 1940s, many of which were highly fictionalized. Wyatt Earp : Johnny Ringo View character biography, pictures and memorable quotes. You retired too? Cast . Tombstone (1993) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Writing Credits ( WGA) Kevin Jarre . That was just how the A.T. rolled back then. When the dust settled on the most infamous gunfight in the West, three men lay dying in the streets of Tombstone, including 19-year-old Billy Clanton. Old Man Clanton and five other men were killed in the ambush. : Ike Clanton Ike paid a fine of $27.50 and was released. Then, with James Earp and his wife Bessie, the group headed to Tombstone in December of that year. And those are the threats Ike allegedly made the night of the 25th, and into the next morning. Ike would later claim the whole gunfight was a setup to kill Ike, which judge Wells Spicer disproved since the Earps didnt actually kill him when they had several opportunities to do so. : [9] Around dawn, they were ambushed by Mexicans dispatched by Commandant Felipe Neri[10]:110 in the Guadalupe Canyon Massacre. William learned that his brother had lived four days, long enough to call the shooting coldblooded murder. William and Isaac were members of the Apache County Stock Association and William had a lot of political clout. The group soon congregated near the O.K. Here's why. Evidently Mr. Ringo's an educated man. In pace requiescat. | In the strangest moment of the affair, Ike Clanton lurched forward and grabbed one of Wyatt Earps arms. Johns. To this protest Wyatt said he responded, "Go to fighting or get away!". Clanton turned his horse to run and drew his rifle from his scabbard. [Cocking his rifle] Clanton's notoriety is based largely on his conflict with Wyatt Earp and Wyatt's friend Doc Holliday. Look, darling, Johnny Ringo. In films, he played Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett in Gettysburg (1993) and the lead role of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in the Gettysburg prequel Gods and Generals (2003), both from director Ronald F. Maxwell. Clearing his cousin's name is a mission for Terry "Ike" Clanton, an actor who lives in California.Earp and Clanton have appeared nationwide to discuss the history leading up to that 30 . Lack of evidence or falsified alibis in nearly every instance helped them avoid jail time, but in November 1886, a well-known rancher from New Mexico was killed by cowboy Lee Renfro on the Clanton ranch. His big mouth and. Wyatt spoke of his brothers Virgil and Morgan as the "marshals" while he acted as "deputy.". On the morning of the shooting Virgil Earp had arrested him for carrying a revolver. : He further claimed that Holliday had told him that Holliday had "piped off" money from the stage before it left (although no money was missing, and the stage had not been successfully robbed). They then walked a block north to an empty lot next to C. S. Fly's boarding house where Doc Holliday lived. Technical Specs, [takes a bill with Wyatt's signature from a customer and throws it on the faro table], [Stillwell and Ike are planning to ambush the Earps at the train station], [Ringo is trying to get McMasters to rejoin the Cowboys]. Directed by John Sturges Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Dimitri Tiomkin Cinematography by Charles Lang . Wyatt Earp concluded that he could not rely on civil justice and decided to take matters into his own hands. Wyatt shot and killed Frank Stilwell, who was lying in wait at the Tucson, Arizona rail yard. Wyatt Earp may be lionized for his role in the gunfight at the O.K. At the gunfight, he was unarmed. I'm sure of it, I hate him. ["Do what you do" meaning: "Do what you do best"]. He was well known for talking too much. Most of em, especially those from Texas, didnt care for Mexicans the MexicanAmerican War was still pretty close in their rearview and it was easy to adopt a dont ask, dont tell kinda policy that made for cheaper beef in town. Doc Holliday Law don't go around here. That's the rumor. He said that Doc Holliday, Virgil Earp, Wyatt Earp, and Morgan Earp had all confided in him that they had actually been involved in the stage robbery. They quickly discovered a shallow grave under a large tree that they believe contains the remains of Ike Clanton. But business took precedence, and some of the riffraff actually contributed to commerce in their own unruly way.. [Ringo steps up to Doc] But not everyone was cool with their shenanigans, including townies from the Northeast, Republicans who wanted to clean things up in Tombstone and make it a respectable place to live. I just got one question; how're you planning on gettin' back down there? [18] The three main Tombstone corrals were all west of 4th street, a block or two from where Wyatt saw the Cowboys buying cartridges. Major Tombstone Cast Roles Kurt Russell - Played Wyatt Earp. You don't even know him. Ikes reputation was also to not follow through on threats, so it was no surprise that Wyatt and Virgil both slept in that morning, even after hearing of Ikes antics. A line originally written for Old Man Clanton in the movie "Tombstone", but delivered by Powers Booth who played Curly Bill Brocius, after Old Man Clanton's character was cut from the 1993 fictional movie. I heard of you. Tombstone Marshal Fred White : Claiborne, who was also unarmed, fled the gunfight. So he threw himself at Wyatts mercy, affirming that fight was actually not his racket. [5]:193 The Clantons were reputed to be among a group of outlaw Cowboys who crossed the border into Mexico where they stole cattle and re-sold them to the hungry miners in Cochise County. A man named Coleman told Virgil that the Cowboys had left the Dunbar and Dexter Stable for the O.K. Corral: Did Tom McLaury Have a Gun", Dastardly attempt to Assassinate Frank Reed, Editor of Apache County Critic, "Detailed Statements of the Killing of Ike Clanton", "Fahey, Williams, others join 'Earp' cast", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ike_Clanton&oldid=1142766549, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 07:23. Buck Taylor Turkey Creek Jack Johnson Harry Carey Jr. Tombstone Marshal Fred White Pedro Armendriz Jr. Joseph Isaac Clanton was born in Missouri in 1847, to Mariah Kelso and Newman Old Man Clanton, who we can only assume looked like an old grizzled cattle baron from birth. The next morning Clanton rode up and Brighton recognized him. Corral . woman with scar on her face in tombstonemi compromiso contigo amor Savvy? In missing the messenger and killing the driver the robbers had defeated their own plans.. Tombstone (GC2J5F3) was created by manymutts on 11/12/2010. Curly Bill Brocius, Tom and Frank McLaury bought and sold stolen cattle to Old Man Clanton, among others. In the gunfight, Virgil, Morgan and Wyatt Earp joined Doc Holliday to . Frank Stillwell director of photography (as Charles B. Lang Jr.) Film Editing by Warren Low . [citation needed]. : Ike Clanton : Yeah, that's good, Mr. Law Dog, 'cause law just don't go around here. [27], Ellinger's older brother William Ellinger was one of the biggest cattlemen in the West with ranches in several states and territories. Ike approached him [Wyatt] in the street and asked to talk. And if the Earps were armed, he couldve thought it was a fools errand to stay in the fight if he wasnt heeled.. Flys Boardinghouse and A Frame Residence Owned by William Hardwood, but the response has been lackluster at best. D.T. Tombstone City Marshal Virgil Earp intervened and threatened to arrest both Holliday and Clanton if they did not stop arguing, and Holliday went home. Sheriff Johnny Behan later testified that the incident had angered Ike Clanton. According to Wyatt's testimony later, 18-year-old Billy Clanton asked him insolently if he had any more horses to "lose," but he gave the horse up without first being shown the ownership papers, demonstrating to Wyatt that Billy Clanton knew to whom the horse belonged. I see a red sash, I kill the man wearin' it! By June 1881, the three outlaws were still on the lam, so Wyatt concocted a plan that would kill a bunch of birds with one stone: he would try to convince Ike Clanton, Joe Hill and Frank McLaury to lure the murderers into town, and when Wyatt captured them, he would offer the combined $3,600 reward to his three informants. Ike reeled in his saddle and fell on the right side of his horse, his rifle falling on the left. On Saturday, March 18, 1882, Morgan Earp was killed by a shot through a door window facing a dark alley while playing billiards at Hatch's Saloon in Tombstone. [takes a bill with Wyatt's signature from a customer and throws it on the faro table] : Some argue the Earps extended far beyond their legal reach in Tombstone, or that J.V. His father worked at times as a day laborer, a gold miner, a farmer, and by the late 1870s, a cattleman in Arizona Territory. : Tony. Christensen was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, and now lives with his wife and kids in Massachusetts. When it was launched in 1993, Lang was still virtually unknown in Hollywood, and thus, played a small role in the film in the character of Ike Clanton. Ike Clantons allegiances had always been to the ranchers and rustlers of the region, but it was now clear that he and his partners would do whatever was necessary to keep things business as usual for local cattle rustling rings. Clanton was implicated in the attempted assassination of Virgil Earp on December 30, 1881 but other Cowboys provided an alibi and he was released. : Thanks to movies like Tombstone, and books like The Last Gunfight and Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell, Ike Clantons self-aggrandizing reputation is pretty well set in stone. Stephen was born in New York City, New York, to Theresa (Volmer) and Eugene Lang, a prominent businessperson and philanthropist. Ike Clanton Ike Clanton Spicer ordered the release of the defendants, and in December, a grand jury decided not to pursue murder indictments against them. By 1885, each had a 160-acre ranch 10 miles east of Springerville near the New Mexico border. The movie title series list will include "Mountie" movies . At about 1:00 pm, Virgil and Morgan Earp surprised Clanton on 4th Street where Virgil pistol whipped him from behind. Yeah, you look it. The lot was six lots removed from the rear entrance to the O.K. : Right behind you, Stillwell. Corral.Ike, the braggart leader of the outlaws, fled at the first sound of gunfire with Billy Claibourne hot on his heels.His brother William "Billy" Clanton was killed in the shootout along with Frank and Tom McLowry. But some things dont change, and in the following years the Clantons faced multiple charges, from stealing cattle to outright robbery. Around three in the afternoon, Wyatt, Virgil, Morgan and Doc Holliday began their walk down to the lot, past Johnny Behan, who falsely claimed to have already disarmed the cowboys. Joseph Isaac (Ike) Clanton (1847 - June 1, 1887) was born in Callaway County, Missouri. They hit up Spangenbergs, an ammuniton store, and loaded up their gun belts as the town, including Wyatt, looked on. If you were to ask Tombstone locals at the time, many didnt consider rustling cattle from south of the border all that much of a problem. Should I hate him? That's Virgil there with the women. [Stillwell and Ike are planning to ambush the Earps at the train station] Corral was the main event, this was the foreplay. Can you sense a theme yet? Company Credits You see that? A reporter who corresponded with Brighton in late June 1887 relayed Brighton's story about the arrest and shooting: The next morning, while they were at breakfast, Ike Clanton came riding up to the front door. In Wyatt Earp: Frontier Marshal, Stuart Lake paints an even more dramatic scene, though Lakes account is fraught with exaggeration and made-for-books drama. In vino veritas. The deadliest pistoleer since Wild Bill, they say. Curly Bill : Shut up, Ike. [26], In April 1887, the Apache County Stock Association met and hired a Pinkerton detective to track down the outlaws. Related read: 6 Tombstone Filming Locations You Can Still Visit Today. [27] On November 6, 1885, local rancher Isaac Ellinger and Pratt Plummer had dinner with the Clanton brothers and Lee Renfro. [flips a card] Wyatt Earp : Winner to the King, five hundred dollars. They were arrested and released on bail. : Hell's coming with me! [citation needed], In the original Star Trek series episode "Spectre of the Gun" (1969), Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) plays the part of Clanton throughout the episode as part of an alien illusion test. The practically all male cast features lean, rugged Robert Ryan as Earp's chief real-life nemesis Ike Clanton and in his second motion picture lanky Jon Voight of "Midnight Cowboy" fame. : In November 1879, shortly after arriving in Tombstone, Earp had a horse stolen. . director of photography Film Editing by Casting By Lora Kennedy Production Design by One of them killed his wife. On October 25, 1881, while Clanton was in Tombstone, drunk and very loud, Holliday accused him of lying about the Benson stagecoach robbery. 1993's Tombstone is definitively the best western movie ever made. He would also position himself to win the Cochise County sheriffs office at the following election, an opportunity that was worth much more than the reward money. The Earps were also in that camp, and though they too were in town to improve their financial lots, they didnt wanna do it on the cowboys terms. Billy and Frank stopped first at the Grand Hotel on Allen Street, and were greeted by Doc Holliday. That's real good. After the Gunfight at the OK Corral, the Clantons bought land near a ranch owned by their sister Mary. Now heres where it gets tricky. [citation needed], In 1957, Kelo Henderson played Clanton in an episode of Dale Robertson's NBC series, Tales of Wells Fargo. Virgil Earp went to find Judge Wallace so the court hearing could be held.."[14], Clanton reported in his testimony afterward that Wyatt Earp cursed him. : With the deal dissolved, Ike Clanton faced a new problem: if word got out that he colluded with Wyatt Earp to turn in other outlaws, however that deal ended, his reputation and his life was in danger. Bard gave the young hothead a quick lesson on the facts of frontier life, warning him rather forcefully not to repeat his mistake.. Not after what you done. Filming & Production The morning of the gunfight Ike, drunk and angry, went around, saying he was going to kill the Earps. The Cowboys supported incumbent Sheriff Charles Shibell while the Earps supported his opponent Bob Paul in the November 1880 election. "[12]:6668:164 Clanton ran through the front door of Fly's boarding house and escaped, unwounded. Wyatt Earp In March 1882, Morgan was shot and killed in Campbell & Hatch Saloon and Billiard Parlor, and the Earp Vendetta Ride was officially on. Ike spent the next few months accusing Wyatt of telling others about their deal, perhaps not understanding that Wyatt didnt really want the arrangement publicized either. Clanton repeatedly boasted in public, drank heavily, and had a quick temper. : Tombstone Marshal Virgil Earp played cards with Clanton, Tom McLaury, Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan and a fifth man (unknown to Clanton and to history), until morning. Johnny Ringo Have you ever heard the concept of SMART goals? All right, Clanton you called down the thunder, well now you've got it! I heard of you. The film is loosely based on real events . Take a good look at him, Ike 'cause that's how you're gonna end up! He's mine, understand? Unsurprisingly, the poll results for the precinct were largely in favor of Shibell, who was aligned with ranchers of the area. After the papers came he gave the horse up without any service of papers and asked me if I had any more horses to lose, Wyatt later claimed. Doc Holliday Related read: Is Tombstone a True Story? The story's shown through his eyes. [17]:4, Virgil Earp was told by several citizens that the McLaurys and the Clantons had gathered on Fremont Street and were armed. The Clantons sojourn in California didnt last much longer, and by 1873 they were camped out on the Gila River in Arizona, in the dry desert region they passed through nearly a decade before. The outlaw Cowboys in Cochise County were not organized, and their acts of violence, rustling or robbery were usually committed by independent groups of Cowboys. Brighton was himself a known criminal and hardly a legit range detective. There are about as many accounts of the encounter as there were witnesses, but the gist of it was that Doc called Ike a liar and told him to get his gun, which he didnt have. [35] Clanton appears in the Doctor Who story "The Gunfighters" (1966), played by William Hurndell, which is largely based on the Sturges film. Shut up, Ike. Instead, they remained fully armed. In the interest of local politics and connections, the Clanton patriarch generally kept his kin in check, but his death signaled a changing family dynamic. Clanton testified later that he saw Virgil take his six-shooter out of his lap and stick it in his pants when the game ended. Frank McLaury didnt make it that far, having died in the street after multiple shots from Wyatt, Morgan and Doc. By 1878 Ike was running a small "lunch counter" at the Tombstone Mill site (now Millville on the San Pedro Rivernot in modern Tombstone). Tombstone (1993) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Writing Credits ( WGA) Kevin Jarre . Either way, he conveniently dodged more bullets. Throughout November, the hearing included witnesses and testimony from both sides. Winner to the King, five hundred dollars. At that time, Newman Clanton was living with his sons Phin (or "Fin"), Ike, and Billy. Though Ike Clanton's hat was found at the scene where the ambushers waited, a number of associates stood up for him, saying that he had been in Contention that night, and the case was dismissed for lack of evidence. [22] He had previously deputized Morgan and Wyatt and also deputized Doc Holliday that morning. Clanton was later accused, along with his brother, Phin Clanton, and friend Pony Diehl, of attempting to kill Virgil Earp on December 30, 1881, a shooting which left Virgil with a crippled left arm.