The sentimental and appealing Frank Capra-esque morality fantasy tale (similar toMeet John Doe (1941)) was about the struggle between faith and doubting cynicism, as well as between the holiday spirit of generosity and materialistic commercialism.She doesn""t understand his veiled marital proposal (delivered off-screen from the bathroom), thinking he wants to hire her for some purpose:Woman: Oh, please don""t joke about it.The saloon""s owner is gambler and slick rogue Kent (Brian Donlevy) - his face obscured by his tilted hat, setting up a rancher/farmer named Lem Claggett (Tom Fadden) in a poker game.Butch: Well, that""s cause I figured no one would do it.Harvey: Figured wrong, Butch.Butch: (desperately) You guys can""t want Logan!News: Well, at least he""s with us, Butch.You""ve been spendin"" a lot of time gone.Butch: Well, that""s because everything""s different now.Harvey: Guns or knives, Butch?Butch: (ignoring Harvey) It""s harder now, you gotta plan more, you gotta prepare more.