- 5/11/2025
The Killing 1956
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00:04:12Waiting for the race to become official, he began to feel as if he had as much effect
00:04:18on the final outcome of the operation as a single piece of a jumbled jigsaw puzzle has
00:04:22to its predetermined final design.
00:04:25Only the addition of the missing fragments of the puzzle would reveal whether the picture
00:04:28was as he guessed it would be.
00:04:33The result of the fifth race is now declared official.
00:04:42About an hour earlier, that same Saturday afternoon in September, in another part of
00:05:05the city, Patrolman First Class Randy Kennan had some personal business to attend to.
00:05:09Hiya, Tony, what's a good word?
00:05:12Same as always, having a ball.
00:05:15See you later.
00:05:21Good evening, Randy.
00:05:23Our thing's been.
00:05:24What's the use of kicking, Leo?
00:05:26You wouldn't believe it anyway.
00:05:28Oh, I suppose they will very well.
00:05:31After all, a man drives a new car, lives in a fine apartment.
00:05:35So, I like to live good.
00:05:36You got any objections?
00:05:37None at all.
00:05:38As long as you don't overlook your obligation to me.
00:05:42I trust it was purely an oversight.
00:05:45I'm sure a man in your position wouldn't deliberately antagonize this credit.
00:05:50I ain't got it, Leo.
00:05:51I know I should have it.
00:05:53Then I'm as anxious to pay off as you are to have me.
00:05:55But I just ain't got it.
00:05:57Well, we all get a little cramped now and then.
00:06:01Suppose we make it a thousand.
00:06:03I'll rewrite the balance.
00:06:04It's a new loan.
00:06:05You'll be a fiscal breather, a fresh start.
00:06:06Listen, Leo, I'm broke, Kidney.
00:06:09Flat broke.
00:06:10Right now, I couldn't give you a thousand cents.
00:06:13But if you can wait a couple of weeks...
00:06:14Might be arranged.
00:06:16With a proper collateral course.
00:06:18You mean, where's the dough coming from?
00:06:19I can't tell you, Leo.
00:06:20All I can tell you is, it's a plenty sweet deal.
00:06:23I'll be able to pay you off like a slot machine.
00:06:26In two weeks, you said no longer.
00:06:28Maybe even less than that.
00:06:29You know I wouldn't pull a thing like this.
00:06:31I knew I couldn't afford to.
00:06:34I'm glad you said that, Randy.
00:06:36I was going to point out as much myself.
00:06:38But since you relieved me of the unpleasant necessity...
00:06:41It's a deal, then.
00:06:41I'll pay you the $2,600 within the next two weeks.
00:06:44Plus $400, a total of $3,000.
00:06:47The extra interest, of course.
00:06:49I trust that'll be satisfactory.
00:06:51I can say no.
00:06:53Thank you, Randy.
00:06:55I was sure you'd see it my way.
00:06:57Take good care of yourself.
00:06:58I'll take care of myself, mister.
00:07:02That's my specialty.
00:07:05At 7 p.m. that same day, Johnny Clay,
00:07:08perhaps the most important thread in the unfinished fabric,
00:07:11furthered its design.
00:07:13None of these men are criminals in the usual sense.
00:07:15They've all got jobs.
00:07:17They all live seemingly normal, decent lives.
00:07:19But they got their problems,
00:07:22and they've all got a little larceny in them.
00:07:24Now, you take my pal Unger, for instance,
00:07:26the guy who owns this apartment.
00:07:27He's putting up the money to operate with,
00:07:29and he's letting me stay here.
00:07:32He's a bookkeeper.
00:07:34Been with the same company for 10 years.
00:07:36You know, Faye,
00:07:37the biggest mistake I made before
00:07:39was shooting for peanuts.
00:07:40Five years have taught me one thing,
00:07:42if nothing else.
00:07:43Anytime you take a chance,
00:07:45you better be sure the rewards are worth the risk,
00:07:46because they can put you away just as fast
00:07:48for a $10 heist as they can for a million-dollar job.
00:07:50You don't have to sell it to me, Johnny.
00:07:52You know I'll go along with anything you say.
00:07:55I always have, you know,
00:07:56evil since we were kids.
00:07:58I've always believed you.
00:08:00Everything you've ever told me.
00:08:03Those five years you've been away,
00:08:04I know they must have been terrible for you.
00:08:08I mean,
00:08:09being locked up must be a terrible thing.
00:08:15You know something?
00:08:16This may sound funny,
00:08:18but waiting for you all those years,
00:08:21and staying by myself,
00:08:23it was like,
00:08:24not that you were locked in,
00:08:26but I was locked out.
00:08:29Well, look at me.
00:08:31First time we've been together in five years,
00:08:33and I'm making speeches.
00:08:34No, no.
00:08:35Everything is going to be all right,
00:08:36I promise you.
00:08:38Make sure you're right about it, Johnny.
00:08:40I'm no good for anybody else.
00:08:42I'm not pretty,
00:08:43and I'm not very smart,
00:08:44so please don't leave me alone anymore.
00:08:47Nothing is going to happen.
00:08:49Not this time.
00:08:52Well, I guess I better leave you be now.
00:08:54I know you've got a lot of work to do.
00:08:56What do I see you again?
00:09:00Saturday night.
00:09:01We'll be on the plane together.
00:09:02Look, Faye,
00:09:04until it's all over,
00:09:05I want you to stay out of the way, huh?
00:09:07If there's anything I can do to help.
00:09:09No, nothing.
00:09:10You just make the plane reservations,
00:09:12and remember to tell them at the office that you're leaving.
00:09:13Tell them you're getting married.
00:09:15I don't want to say goodbye.
00:09:20Oh, hello, Myra.
00:09:21We were just talking about you.
00:09:23Hi, Johnny.
00:09:24Hi, Miss Faye.
00:09:25Hello.
00:09:25I hope there's something nice.
00:09:27Oh, yes.
00:09:28Johnny was telling me
00:09:29about what a wonderful friend you were.
00:09:31Faye was just leaving, weren't you, baby?
00:09:32Oh, don't rush off on my account.
00:09:34No, she's late for an appointment.
00:09:35That's right.
00:09:36You'll be sure to call me, won't you, Johnny?
00:09:38Yeah, yeah.
00:09:39I'll do just what I told you, Edward.
00:09:44It's nice to see you again, Mr. Unger.
00:09:47Take care of Johnny.
00:09:48Oh, there's nothing I wouldn't do for Johnny.
00:09:50I'll see you.
00:09:53A half an hour earlier,
00:09:54at approximately 6.30,
00:09:56Mike O'Reilly, the track bartender, came home.
00:10:00Ruthie, I'm home.
00:10:01Oh, my God.
00:10:36At 7.15 that same night, George Petey, the track cashier, arrived at his apartment.
00:10:44Hello.
00:10:50Hello.
00:10:53Feeling okay?
00:10:55Fine.
00:10:56I've been kind of sick today. I keep getting pains in my stomach.
00:10:59Maybe you got a hole in it, George. Do you suppose you have?
00:11:02A hole in it? How would I get a hole in my stomach?
00:11:05How would you get one in your head?
00:11:07Don't fix me a drink, George. I think I'm developing some pains myself.
00:11:11Sherry, can't I ever say anything at all without you joking me about it?
00:11:15Hurry up with that drink, George. The pains are getting worse.
00:11:20I saw something kind of nice coming home on the train tonight.
00:11:23Something well, but kind of sweet.
00:11:25A candy bar, George?
00:11:27No, not a candy bar, darn it.
00:11:33It was people.
00:11:36This couple, sitting just in front of me.
00:11:39Oh, they weren't young, exactly. I guess the woman was about your age.
00:11:42A little senile, you mean, with one foot and a big toe in the grave?
00:11:46You want to hear this or not? Do you or not, Sherry?
00:11:49I can't wait. Go ahead and throw me, George.
00:11:52Well, anyway, like I say, they were sitting just in front of me, and I could hear what they were saying.
00:11:56Well, part of it.
00:11:58They weren't young, exactly, and they weren't really old.
00:12:00She was about my age, you said.
00:12:01Not anymore.
00:12:02Maybe she was when you started telling this story, but not now.
00:12:05Anyway, she was calling him papa, and he was calling her mama.
00:12:08And the climax to this exciting story, the moral, the punchline, George.
00:12:13Forget it, Sherry.
00:12:15Just thought I'd tell you about it, but I might have known.
00:12:18Oh, I know. You want to bet I know? I'll give you seven to five.
00:12:21Cut it out, will you, Sherry?
00:12:23I'm tired. I don't feel so good.
00:12:25You want me to call you papa, isn't that it, George?
00:12:28And you want to call me mom?
00:12:30You know all the answers.
00:12:31Go right ahead. Of course, it may be the last word you ever say, but I'll try to kill you as pain.
00:12:34I've got to go out tonight. I don't suppose there's anything for dinner.
00:12:38Well, of course there is, darling. There are all sorts of things.
00:12:41We have steak and asparagus and potatoes.
00:12:44I don't smell nothing.
00:12:44Well, that figures, because you're too far away from it.
00:12:47Too far away from it?
00:12:48Well, certainly. You don't think I had it all cooked, do you?
00:12:50It's all down in the shopping center.
00:12:53Tell me something, will you, Sherry?
00:12:55Just tell me one thing.
00:12:58Why did you ever marry me anyway?
00:13:00Oh, George, when a man has to ask his wife that, well, he just hadn't better, that's all.
00:13:05Well, I talk about it. Maybe it's all to the good in the long run.
00:13:08After all, if people didn't have headaches, what would happen to the aspirin industry?
00:13:12You used to love me. You said you did anyway.
00:13:15I seem to recall you made a memorable statement, too.
00:13:17Something about hitting it rich and having an apartment on Park Avenue and a different car for every day of the week.
00:13:23Not that I really care about such things, understand, as long as I have a big, handsome, intelligent brute like you.
00:13:29It would make a difference, wouldn't it? If I had money, I mean.
00:13:32How would you define money, George? Now, if you're thinking of giving me your collection of Roosevelt diamonds...
00:13:37I mean big money. Hundreds of thousands of dollars.
00:13:40You really don't feel well, do you? Are you sure that pain's in your stomach?
00:13:43I'm going to have it, Sherry. Hundreds of thousands, maybe a half a million.
00:13:48Of course you are, darling.
00:13:50Did you put the right address on the envelope when you sent it to the North Pole?
00:13:53Go ahead and laugh. Wait and see.
00:13:55Maybe you won't be laughing so hard in a few days.
00:13:59You're really serious. You really think you're going to have a lot of money?
00:14:03I don't think nothing. I know it.
00:14:05You've never been a liar, George. You don't have enough imagination to lie.
00:14:09So what makes you think or know that you're going to have several hundred thousand dollars?
00:14:13Because I do. I just can't talk about it, that's all.
00:14:15Not even to me, your little share.
00:14:17I shouldn't have even mentioned I was going to have it.
00:14:19It's not that I mind. I know I can trust you.
00:14:21But if these other guys ever...
00:14:22These other guys?
00:14:23I can't talk about it, Sherry. I just can't.
00:14:27These other guys, is that why you're going out tonight to meet with her?
00:14:30They got nothing to do with that. I just got to go uptown for a little while.
00:14:34I see. Well, you go right ahead, George.
00:14:37If you want to act that way, I certainly won't try to stop you.
00:14:40Sherry, now, Sherry, honey, don't be sore at me.
00:14:42Well, after all, one woman's been married for five years and her own husband doesn't trust her.
00:14:47Why, you think more of them than you do of me.
00:14:49What right have you got to say a thing like that?
00:14:51You know I'm crazy about you. I'd do anything in the world for you.
00:14:55Honey, you're the one I'm doing it for. If I didn't love you so much...
00:14:58Look, I don't want you to do anything for me. I don't even want to talk to you anymore.
00:15:01You go up and see your fellow, whatever you want to do.
00:15:03Sherry!
00:15:04But don't you be surprised if I'm not here when you get home. Don't you all be surprised.
00:15:08You'd better be here, you hear me, Sherry? You will be, won't you?
00:15:12You wouldn't do anything foolish, would you?
00:15:15I certainly wouldn't want to, but as long as you don't trust me or have the slightest bit of faith in me.
00:15:20Sherry, if I ever found you with another man...
00:15:22Well, why? You have no use for me. Or you say you do.
00:15:25But when it comes to a showdown or proving it, you say one thing and then you do the opposite.
00:15:31Well, I could tell you a little bit about it, I guess.
00:15:35Well, most of it.
00:15:37You've got to promise to keep quiet.
00:15:39Why, of course, darling.
00:15:42Just a second.
00:15:43Well, hello.
00:15:48Hello.
00:15:50How'd you get away from George tonight?
00:15:51He had to go somewhere.
00:15:53That's a break. I'm glad you called me.
00:15:58Something wrong, baby?
00:16:00No, nothing's wrong.
00:16:02Can I get you a drink?
00:16:04No, I don't think so.
00:16:06Come on, now.
00:16:08It's not my baby.
00:16:09Val, I called you last night.
00:16:11Oh, yeah?
00:16:12Well, there was no answer.
00:16:13Hmm, I guess I stepped out.
00:16:15I called you four times.
00:16:16Honey, I guess I was out somewhere.
00:16:18Oh, what'd you do?
00:16:20I don't know. I guess I was goofing off at a movie or something.
00:16:24Val, why are you doing this to me?
00:16:26I don't know what you mean.
00:16:28I think you do.
00:16:29Oh, look, Mrs. Petey.
00:16:32What I do is my own business.
00:16:34I never tried to pin you down, did I?
00:16:36I never asked you how you got your kicks before you met me, did I?
00:16:39It hurt, Val. You didn't used to talk to me like that.
00:16:41Well, I'm sorry, baby, but don't bug me.
00:16:44I could live my life a certain way.
00:16:45I can't stand it when the walls start closing in.
00:16:48But you know how crazy I am about you.
00:16:50And I'm crazy about you, too, sweetheart.
00:16:52I've given you sufficient proof of that.
00:16:54Well, I know it's just that lately every time I call you...
00:16:58So I step out once in a while.
00:17:00Look, you got yourself a husband.
00:17:01A guy will spend every last nickel on you.
00:17:03Won't ask you any questions when you come home from an afternoon movie at nine at night.
00:17:08Don't be greedy.
00:17:08I'm not greedy, Val.
00:17:10I'm in love with you.
00:17:10And if that's being greedy, then I'm the biggest glutton I've ever walked here.
00:17:14Well, don't make it sound so ominous.
00:17:15It's not like you're gonna eat me alive.
00:17:17I may just do that.
00:17:18Darling, what are the two things in life you're most interested in?
00:17:26What?
00:17:27Money and women.
00:17:28Oh, that's a nice way to put me down.
00:17:30Well, that about sums it up, doesn't it?
00:17:32We'll let it stand.
00:17:33I imagine what you really meant to say was money and woman.
00:17:37We're gonna have money, Val.
00:17:38More money than you ever dreamed of.
00:17:40Maybe even millions.
00:17:41Oh, yeah?
00:17:41How?
00:17:42George, that's how.
00:17:44He stumbled onto something big.
00:17:46That meatball.
00:17:47A meatball with gravy, Val.
00:17:49You know he works at the track.
00:17:50Well, somehow, and don't ask me how, but he's got connected with a mob.
00:17:54They're gonna rob the track offices for the day's receipts.
00:17:57You mean he seriously told you that he and some mob are gonna knock over the racetrack?
00:18:01And you can believe him, Val, because George may be a fool, but he's not a liar.
00:18:04The guy's crazy.
00:18:06That's never been done before.
00:18:07I know.
00:18:07I told him that, but he says the job's all set up and it's gonna be done.
00:18:11And if I'd just sit tight, I'd be up to my girls in cash just like that.
00:18:14Well, let's suppose this is all true.
00:18:18How do I fit in?
00:18:21Well, you know I've been gonna leave George.
00:18:23I guess you know why, too.
00:18:25Well, you've been saying that for a long, long time, Sherry.
00:18:29But everything's changed now.
00:18:31I was gonna tell him tonight.
00:18:32George may be very rich very soon.
00:18:35That's all he needs, isn't it?
00:18:36It'll still be George.
00:18:38So you think, uh, let's say George and his boys pull his job and George gets his cut?
00:18:45Maybe I could take it away from him, eh?
00:18:47I think you could.
00:18:51What about the others?
00:18:52Any idea who they are?
00:18:53Only this.
00:18:54I went through his clothes while he was showering.
00:18:57I'm quite sure George went there tonight.
00:19:00Hmm.
00:19:02Kiddo, I think we got something here.
00:19:03You know, if this is true, this is a lot bigger than you think.
00:19:08You're interested in taking Georgie's cut?
00:19:09Well, I got news for you.
00:19:10Georgie's cut's gonna be peanuts compared to this whole thing.
00:19:14We gotta find out more about the overall plan.
00:19:16You think he'll tell you any more?
00:19:18Not a chance.
00:19:19I could see he was scared stiff because he talked as much as he did.
00:19:22I don't get it, Johnny.
00:19:23About these two other guys.
00:19:25You mean there's gonna be two other guys in on the deal and we ain't gonna know who they are?
00:19:32That's right.
00:19:33You don't know who they are and they don't know who you are.
00:19:35That makes sense to you, doesn't it?
00:19:36Well, yes, I guess so, but I...
00:19:38Makes sense to me, all right.
00:19:40How come we need them, though, Johnny?
00:19:41What are they gonna do?
00:19:42Oh, one of them's for the job with a rifle.
00:19:44None of you boys can handle that even if you were willing to.
00:19:47And the other one starts the fight in the bar.
00:19:48These other fellas, how much are they cutting in for?
00:19:50Not that I mind.
00:19:51Anything you do is okay, but...
00:19:53These men are not gonna be in on the basic scheme.
00:19:55They're getting paid to perform certain definite duties at a certain definite time.
00:19:58And they're not cutting in on the take.
00:20:00They'll be paid a flat price to do a straight job.
00:20:03Well, if they don't know anything about the basic plan about the job, then why are they doing it?
00:20:07It's simple.
00:20:07These boys are straight hoods.
00:20:08They get paid in advance.
00:20:09Five grand for the one with the rifle and $2,500 for the other.
00:20:12Well, where's this money coming from?
00:20:14That's where Marvin comes in.
00:20:15He's getting the $7,500 for us and he gets it back off the top.
00:20:18I wish I could do more, Johnny.
00:20:21It's almost not right for me to get as much as everybody else.
00:20:23After all, all I do is...
00:20:25Your money counts for plenty, Marv.
00:20:26You don't hear any of them complaining, do you?
00:20:29Sure.
00:20:29You're okay in our book, Marv.
00:20:31But look, Johnny, if these two hoods get paid in advance, how do you know they're gonna do their jobs?
00:20:35I'll vouch for them.
00:20:37These guys are pros.
00:20:38They can't afford to weasel out on a deal.
00:20:40If they did, they'd be washed up.
00:20:41Okay?
00:20:42Okay.
00:20:42Any other questions?
00:20:43Well, let's take a look at this, then.
00:20:48This is a rough drawing of the track as I remember it.
00:20:53Brandy, you'll have to get me an A1 street map of the whole district.
00:20:56George, Mike, I want you to go over this thing with me inch by inch.
00:21:00Bring it completely up to date.
00:21:02Add or subtract the slightest change, even if it's something as small as the placing of a hot dog stand.
00:21:06Now, give or take a few thousand, I figure the loot on this deal at two million.
00:21:14There should be that much in the track offices.
00:21:17That includes profits on the power of mutual betting, the breakage money, taxes from the mutual machines, receipts from the concessions, and the money from ticket sales.
00:21:26None of this money is allowed to accumulate at any one point around the track, except for money to make change with and the mutual clerks pay off money while it all goes into the office.
00:21:34And out of the entire take, only a few thousand dollars is put in the office safe to cover emergencies.
00:21:40The rest is out in the open, held for pickup by armored car.
00:21:44That car arrives about five o'clock and parks directly in front of the main entrance to the clubhouse.
00:21:48Two men stay in it, one at the wheel, the other at a machine gun and the turret.
00:21:52Two others enter the office to collect the dough.
00:21:55Now, they're armed, of course, and so are the track detectives who cover them from the car to the office and back.
00:21:58Now, once the armored car arrives, a stick-up is out of the question.
00:22:28A bay? Now, what in the name of Peep Mura Bay be doing outside the door?
00:22:35Uh, what do you think?
00:22:37You guys, any of you ever see this woman before?
00:22:40It's Sherry, my wife.
00:22:41Why, you. You've been talking. Now you spilled to her.
00:22:44Why, didn't I ask? What, do you think I'm crazy? I wouldn't jerk you, clown!
00:22:48Come on, clown, sing us a chorus from Pagliaggi.
00:22:51You better talk, George. Come clean. Either you talk or we'll get it out of her.
00:22:54Please, you wouldn't do anything to her, Johnny, please.
00:22:57I want it. But if you won't talk, if you won't tell us what you told her...
00:22:59I didn't tell her nothing. Honest, I didn't. Why, why would I do a thing like that, Johnny?
00:23:03Sure, she wouldn't. She's just a building inspector, isn't she?
00:23:06She just stopped outside the door to measure the keyhole. Why, you...
00:23:09Let's have it, George. We're gonna get it out of one of you.
00:23:12If you didn't tell her anything, why was she around here snooping?
00:23:15She must have found the address in my pocket. Sure, that's what it was.
00:23:19Thought I was two-timing her, you know, running around with another...
00:23:23Of course, she's just checking up on me, John.
00:23:30I didn't tell her nothing. Honest, I didn't.
00:23:33You'll let her go, won't you?
00:23:35You won't hurt her, John.
00:23:37Randy, Mike, take him home to his apartment and stick with him until I phone you.
00:23:41No, I'm not leaving. Sure, you're leaving.
00:23:43All right. Now, how are you going, Sly? No.
00:23:46Come on, George, let's go.
00:23:48What are you going to do now, Johnny?
00:23:56I don't think I'll have to kill her.
00:23:58Just slap that pretty face into hamburger meat, that's all.
00:24:02Marv, why don't you take yourself a walk for an hour or so?
00:24:04Yeah, yeah.
00:24:05Yeah, I'll be. I'll be back in a couple of hours.
00:24:07Not at all.
00:24:30I don't know.
00:24:31All right, sister.
00:24:51That's a mighty pretty head you've got on your shoulders.
00:24:53Do you want to keep it there, or do you want to start carrying it around in your hands?
00:24:56Maybe we could compromise and put it on your shoulder.
00:24:59I think that'd be nice, don't you?
00:25:01What were you doing outside that door?
00:25:02Doing? I was listening, naturally. Trying to, I should say.
00:25:06Oh, you admit it. You admit you were out there snooping.
00:25:08Yes, wasn't that naughty of me, but I'm afraid I was.
00:25:12I found an address in George's pocket.
00:25:14I thought he might be playing around with another woman, so I came over here.
00:25:17And you'd care if he was playing another dame?
00:25:19That would bother you.
00:25:22You don't understand me, Johnny.
00:25:25You don't know me very well.
00:25:26I know you like a book.
00:25:28You're a no-good, nosy little tramp.
00:25:30You'd sell out your own mother for a piece of fudge, but you're smart along with it.
00:25:33Smart enough to know when to sell and when to sit tight.
00:25:35And you know you better sit tight in this case.
00:25:37I do.
00:25:37You heard me.
00:25:39You like money.
00:25:40You got a great big dollar sign there where most women have a heart.
00:25:43So play it smart.
00:25:44Stay in character and you'll have money.
00:25:46Plenty of it.
00:25:46George will have it.
00:25:47And he'll blow it all on you.
00:25:47Probably buy himself a five-cent cigar.
00:25:49You don't know me very well, Johnny.
00:25:52I wouldn't think of letting George throw his money away on cigars.
00:25:57Isn't there a big if in there somewhere?
00:25:59Yeah.
00:26:00There's a couple of them.
00:26:01If you're smart, if you keep your trap shut and don't nose around anymore, you'll have money.
00:26:05You'll be loaded with a capital L.
00:26:07But if you don't, there'll be nothing.
00:26:08We'll forget the whole thing.
00:26:09Nothing will happen and you won't have a penny.
00:26:10I wouldn't like that.
00:26:12And frail as I am, I'd much prefer to be loaded.
00:26:14I think we understand each other.
00:26:17Now, beat it.
00:26:20Those guys, fine friends they turned out to be.
00:26:23Slapping me around, calling me dirty names.
00:26:25I thought that rotten Randy had caved the side of my head in.
00:26:28Poor George.
00:26:30You all right now, aren't you, darling?
00:26:31Doggone it, Sherry.
00:26:32You shouldn't have come over there tonight.
00:26:33It's a wonder we both didn't get killed.
00:26:35I don't think there was much danger of that.
00:26:37After all, if they'd killed you, it couldn't be a robbery.
00:26:40They've done anything to harm me or seriously offend you.
00:26:43They have offended me.
00:26:44They've offended me plenty.
00:26:46Oh, George, don't be such an old bear.
00:26:48They have and I'm not going to forget it in a hurry.
00:26:50Well, what else could they have done?
00:26:52I thought they acted quite reasonably.
00:26:55Well, anyway.
00:26:57What?
00:26:58What did Johnny do to you?
00:27:00Do?
00:27:01I already told you.
00:27:02Just asked me some questions and made sure it was all right for me to leave.
00:27:07Sherry, did Johnny try anything?
00:27:10Why, George, what a terrible thing for you to ask.
00:27:12I was pretty sure that you...
00:27:13I don't think you'd better say anymore.
00:27:14Then why did you come over there tonight, Sherry?
00:27:17It wasn't for the reason you said.
00:27:18It was for the reason you said, George.
00:27:20You said it yourself.
00:27:21I was just trying to make an alibi for you.
00:27:23I was afraid those guys would kill you.
00:27:25You know that I wouldn't look at another woman.
00:27:27There wouldn't be any women chasing after a guy like me.
00:27:30Oh, let's drop it, George.
00:27:31You put words in my mouth and then you say they're not true.
00:27:34I told you exactly what happened.
00:27:37Oh, dear.
00:27:40Everything's all right with you and your pals now.
00:27:42You're going to have lots and lots of money and...
00:27:44I've been thinking it over, Sherry.
00:27:45I can hardly wait.
00:27:47How soon will it be, George?
00:27:48What day?
00:27:49It ain't going to be, Sherry.
00:27:50I'm dropping out.
00:27:52You're dropping out?
00:27:53Oh, you don't mean it.
00:27:54You can't mean it.
00:27:55I'm afraid, Sherry.
00:27:57This business tonight, it kind of opened my eyes.
00:28:00It made me realize the kind of guys I was getting mixed up with.
00:28:04Before, all I thought of was the money.
00:28:06Well, you just keep on thinking about that, George.
00:28:08And you'll think how disappointed I'd be if you didn't get that money.
00:28:12I'm afraid I'd feel like you didn't really love me.
00:28:15I don't see how I could feel any other way.
00:28:17Why?
00:28:18Why should I have to do a thing like that to prove to you that I love you?
00:28:22George, what are you going to do?
00:28:24I want to know right now.
00:28:25All you've ever done is talk about loving me.
00:28:27That's all I've had for the last five years is talk.
00:28:30Now that you have a chance to do something and to...
00:28:34All those things you promised, buy me things.
00:28:37Well, what are you going to do, George?
00:28:38You know, there ain't a thing in the world I wouldn't do for you.
00:28:42Then you'll do this for me, won't you?
00:28:49I guess so.
00:28:50You'd be perfect, George.
00:28:52You have no idea how perfect.
00:28:53I won't have long to wait.
00:28:55Well, I will be within the next few days, won't I?
00:28:58Well, when will it be, George?
00:29:00You've got your own way, Sherry.
00:29:02You wanted me to go ahead with the deal, so I'm going.
00:29:04Now, leave me alone, will you?
00:29:06I'm sorry, darling.
00:29:08Of course, we won't even talk about it.
00:29:10You don't want to.
00:29:11You really love me, Sherry?
00:29:14Of course.
00:29:15You'll always love me?
00:29:16Always and always.
00:29:27Three days later, at 10.15 on a Tuesday morning,
00:29:30Johnny Clay began the final preparations.
00:29:32You want somebody to play with?
00:29:39No, no thanks.
00:29:39I'm just looking for a friend.
00:29:42Oh, you, Patzer.
00:29:44You missed the move.
00:29:45Knight to knight five, one takes knight.
00:29:47Rook takes rook, into rook four, check.
00:29:49King to bishop four.
00:29:50Go away.
00:29:50Bother someone else.
00:29:51You don't know what you're talking.
00:29:52He couldn't do that.
00:29:53You don't know what you're talking.
00:29:54Shut up, Patzer.
00:29:55Make a move.
00:29:56He's right.
00:29:57I could have won your rook.
00:29:59Move, Patzer.
00:30:00Look, stop talking or I'll call Fisher.
00:30:02I can't think with all this noise.
00:30:04Good game, Maurice.
00:30:06Johnny Clay, my old friend.
00:30:08How are you?
00:30:09Good to see you, Maurice.
00:30:09Been a long time, huh?
00:30:10How long have you been out?
00:30:12Oh, not very long.
00:30:13It was very difficult, no?
00:30:15Yeah.
00:30:17Very difficult.
00:30:19You have messed up, buddy, Johnny.
00:30:21You have not yet learned that in this life
00:30:23you have to be like everyone else.
00:30:24The perfect mediocrity.
00:30:26No better, no worse.
00:30:27Individuality is a monster
00:30:30and it must be strangled in its cradle
00:30:32to make our friends feel comfortable.
00:30:35You know, I often thought that the gangster
00:30:37and the artist are the same
00:30:39in the eyes of the masses.
00:30:41They are admired and pure of worship,
00:30:43but there is always present under language
00:30:46to see them destroyed
00:30:47at the peak of their glory.
00:30:49Yeah, like the man said,
00:30:53life is like a glass of tea, huh?
00:30:55Oh, Johnny, my friend.
00:30:58You never were very bright,
00:31:00but I love you anyway.
00:31:02How, uh, how's life been treating you, Maurice?
00:31:05About the same as always, Johnny.
00:31:08When I need some money, I go out and rest.
00:31:10But mostly I'm up here,
00:31:12wasting my time playing chess.
00:31:14But, you know,
00:31:15I wouldn't know what to do with myself
00:31:17if I didn't have this place to come to.
00:31:18Maurice, could you use $2,500?
00:31:23It's such a pleasant ring to the ear.
00:31:25Quite musical.
00:31:27What is it worth?
00:31:28They're taking care of a half a dozen private dicks,
00:31:30race track cops.
00:31:32I want you to start a fight
00:31:33with a bartender at the track.
00:31:34The track cops will try to break it up.
00:31:35You keep them busy for as long as you can.
00:31:37Make them drag you out of the place.
00:31:38No gunplay, strictly a muscle job.
00:31:40Would it be out of order for me to ask
00:31:42for what it is that you are willing
00:31:43to pay such a price
00:31:44to see me demonstrate my talents?
00:31:46I would imagine it is for more
00:31:49than just your own personal entertainment.
00:31:51$2,500 is a lot of dole, Maurice.
00:31:53Part of it is for not asking questions.
00:31:55That sounds not unreasonable.
00:31:57Still, I will probably go to jail.
00:31:59And jails I found unpleasant.
00:32:02Food is very bad.
00:32:03Company is poor.
00:32:05Pets are too small.
00:32:06It'll only be a disorderly conduct charge.
00:32:08Maybe 60 days, nothing worse.
00:32:10And if a man has little money
00:32:11to spread around in the right places,
00:32:12he can be quite comfortable for his stay.
00:32:14I do not quite understand, Johnny.
00:32:16For what you want me to do,
00:32:18you could get any hoodlum for $100.
00:32:20I don't want any hoodlum.
00:32:21I want a guy like you.
00:32:23Someone who's absolutely dependable.
00:32:25Who knows he's being well paid to take a risk
00:32:26and won't squawk if the going gets rough.
00:32:28I was thinking,
00:32:29if perhaps we can't work out some other arrangement.
00:32:32$2,500, I like very much.
00:32:35But suppose I were willing to forgo part of it
00:32:37and take a share in your enterprise instead.
00:32:41No?
00:32:42No.
00:32:43It's not mine to share up.
00:32:44Very well, Johnny.
00:32:46Now I sense there will be certain details to work out.
00:32:48Yeah.
00:32:49I'll buy a cup of coffee.
00:32:57It's beautiful, isn't it?
00:32:59Yeah, it's exactly what I wanted.
00:33:01Yeah, Pops, you could take care of a whole room full of people with that gun.
00:33:04Maybe not kill them all,
00:33:05but then they wouldn't be good for anything afterwards.
00:33:07I knew you'd take care of it for me, Nicky.
00:33:09Say, how long you had this place?
00:33:12Almost a year.
00:33:13Yeah, that's picturesque enough,
00:33:14but there can't be much profit in it.
00:33:16There isn't.
00:33:17But then there isn't much trouble in it either.
00:33:19What are you thinking about?
00:33:21A job.
00:33:22Your kind of a job.
00:33:23A job with a rifle.
00:33:24What kind of money, Pops?
00:33:26Five thousand.
00:33:27What would I have to kill?
00:33:28A horse.
00:33:30A horse?
00:33:31A four-legged horse.
00:33:32And for that, I could find some of it.
00:33:33Well, for that, Andy.
00:33:35I figured that'd be a gimmick.
00:33:37Well, a gimmick isn't as tough as you may think.
00:33:40You shoot the horse,
00:33:41and if by any chance anything goes wrong,
00:33:42you don't squawk.
00:33:43And all I got to do is bump off a horse.
00:33:45Well, it's a special kind of a horse, Nicky.
00:33:47Well?
00:33:48For certain reasons,
00:33:49including your own protection,
00:33:50in case anything happens,
00:33:51I'm not going to give you the whole story.
00:33:52Just your part of it.
00:33:53Next Saturday,
00:33:54the $100,000 handicap is being run.
00:33:56In the seventh race,
00:33:57that's the big race of the season,
00:33:58there's a certain horse running.
00:33:59He's one of the best three-year-olds
00:34:00to come along in the last ten years.
00:34:02He's a big money winner,
00:34:03and he won't pay even money
00:34:03because half the people out there
00:34:04are going to be down on him.
00:34:05Well?
00:34:06All right.
00:34:07There's a parking lot less than 300 feet
00:34:08from the northwest corner of the track.
00:34:10From a car parked in the southeast corner of that lot,
00:34:12you get a perfect view of the horses
00:34:14as they come around the far corner
00:34:15and start into the stretch.
00:34:17A man sitting in a car,
00:34:18parked in that spot,
00:34:19using a high-powered rifle with a telescopic sight,
00:34:21should be able to bring down
00:34:22any given horse with a single shot.
00:34:23And a man with your eye
00:34:24would hardly need a telescopic sight.
00:34:26Well, that horse is worth a quarter million bucks,
00:34:28and you know the crowd would go completely nuts.
00:34:30So what?
00:34:31Let them go nuts.
00:34:31You can do it, Nick.
00:34:32You can do it easy,
00:34:33and you shouldn't have too much trouble
00:34:34getting away in the confusion.
00:34:36Red Lightning will undoubtedly be leading in the stretch
00:34:37because that's the way he runs.
00:34:38So he goes down,
00:34:39and a couple of other horses pile up on top of him.
00:34:41There'll be plenty of confusion.
00:34:42I can guarantee you that.
00:34:43Yeah.
00:34:44And there's one more thing.
00:34:45Suppose by accident you do get picked up.
00:34:47What have you done?
00:34:48You shot a horse.
00:34:48It isn't first-degree murder.
00:34:50In fact, it isn't even murder.
00:34:50In fact, I don't know what it is.
00:34:51But the chances are the best they could get you on
00:34:53would be inciting a riot
00:34:55or shooting horses out of season
00:34:56or something like that.
00:34:57Well, you put it down.
00:34:58Could you make it sound real simple, you know, Pops?
00:35:00$5,000 for rubbing out a horse.
00:35:04Okay, Pops, how do I get it?
00:35:05$2,500 a day, $2,500 a day after the race.
00:35:08Okay, crazy.
00:35:09Now tell me something.
00:35:10What's your angle, John?
00:35:11They'll probably call the race off, huh?
00:35:13And they won't pay off any of the bets.
00:35:15Come on.
00:35:15Maybe.
00:35:16But what my angle is, is my business.
00:35:18And, Nicky, $5,000 is a lot of dough,
00:35:20and that's what I'm paying it for,
00:35:21so nobody has to know my business.
00:35:23All right, John.
00:35:24I got no troubles with it.
00:35:25I'm with you.
00:35:26I'm looking for Joe Piano.
00:35:43Who's looking for Joe?
00:35:44Patsy sent me.
00:35:45Patsy who?
00:35:46Patsy Janelli.
00:35:47And where did you see Patsy?
00:35:48Alcatraz.
00:35:49We roomed together.
00:35:50My name happened to be...
00:35:50Don't tell me who you are.
00:35:51What can I do for you?
00:35:53I want a place to stay for about a week.
00:35:54I won't be in there very much.
00:35:56I don't want to clean it.
00:35:57I don't want anybody else in it except myself.
00:35:59I think I can accommodate you.
00:36:01So how's the boy?
00:36:02Eh, he's fine.
00:36:03He's doing it on his ear.
00:36:04He's the best pitcher they got up there,
00:36:05and he told me to tell you not to worry about it.
00:36:07Yeah, he's doing the book, you know.
00:36:09He wanted plenty.
00:36:10Well, he's a tough kid.
00:36:11Maybe he'll get a break.
00:36:12Yeah, I know.
00:36:12Let's hope.
00:36:16Hey, well, I got another one.
00:36:17You don't have to worry about to leave anything in here.
00:36:19It'll be safe.
00:36:20I'm always over here.
00:36:21There'll be no maid service.
00:36:23I'm going to leave anything in there.
00:36:24Just this and another bag next week.
00:36:26Don't you worry.
00:36:26Nobody will disturb them.
00:36:28All right, what'll it be?
00:36:29Oh, no, no charge.
00:36:30You said Fatsy sent me.
00:36:31Sure he sent me, but he's a friend of mine,
00:36:33and I'd feel better if I paid.
00:36:34It's kind of a business arrangement.
00:36:36I can afford it.
00:36:37Okay, then it'll be $10 a week.
00:36:40I'll send the money in the butts to the boy.
00:36:42Thank you very much.
00:36:43Have a nice time, eh?
00:36:54Four days later at 730,
00:36:59Four days later, at 7.30 a.m., Sherry Peaty was wide awake.
00:37:29Four days later, at 7.30 a.m., Sherry Peaty was wide awake, Sherry Peaty was wide awake, Sherry Peaty was wide awake, Sherry Peaty was wide awake.
00:37:59The only thing I can do is sit with him while he has his coffee.
00:38:01Now, Sherry, you sure you feel all right?
00:38:04I'm sorry, I didn't mean that the way it sounded.
00:38:06I deserved it.
00:38:08I know, I've been irritable and moody lately, and I haven't acted like I should.
00:38:13It's just I can't stand living like this.
00:38:15This crummy apartment and a hamburger for dinner...
00:38:17Oh, you haven't been so bad, baby.
00:38:19Yes, I have.
00:38:21Things are gonna be different, you'll see.
00:38:23We get all that money and have so many nice things.
00:38:26I'll stop thinking about myself so much.
00:38:28Your problems will be my problems.
00:38:31Whenever you're worried about something like now, for instance, is it the robbery?
00:38:34Is that what you're worrying about?
00:38:35Yeah, I guess it is a little.
00:38:37I have no reason to. I know it's gonna be all right.
00:38:40Oh, it's natural, you'd be a little upset at a time like this.
00:38:45Today, isn't it?
00:38:47Huh?
00:38:48What makes you think that?
00:38:49Just because I couldn't sleep, it doesn't mean that I...
00:38:51Oh, I know why, George. He can't fool me.
00:38:54I'm right, aren't I, darling? Today is the day we get all that money.
00:38:56No, you ain't. It isn't today.
00:38:59If you don't stop pestering me, trying to find out something you have no reason to know,
00:39:03there ain't gonna be no money.
00:39:04Well, George, how can you...
00:39:05I'm in it, Sherry. Now, I'm getting fed up.
00:39:07You heard what Johnny told you to stop butting in. Mind your own business.
00:39:10He'd call his whole thing off.
00:39:12And he told me something else, too, which I neglected to tell you.
00:39:15That if I did butt in, as you and he choose to call it, that he'd break my neck.
00:39:19Well, maybe he had reason to. He wanted to make you understand that he means business.
00:39:24Well, I've gotta say is you've certainly changed your tune since he and his friends slapped you around.
00:39:30Well, I was pretty sore about that, but after all, what could they do?
00:39:33You said yourself they acted pretty reasonable. We had no reason to hold a grudge.
00:39:36But I'm not gonna argue with you, George.
00:39:38If you let people beat you up and then take their side against your own wife, I...
00:39:41But you did, Sherry. You said, look, I wanted to quit.
00:39:44You wouldn't let me. You said I had no reason to.
00:39:47Anyway, Johnny didn't lay a hand on me. None of the guys did but Randy.
00:39:51I was gonna tell you something about your dear friend Johnny,
00:39:54but since you feel about him like you do, I take his word against mine.
00:39:58What about him? What were you gonna tell me?
00:40:01We stopped the conversation right there.
00:40:04What were you gonna tell me, Sherry?
00:40:06I don't think I can tell you when you feel like you do about him.
00:40:11Not having any faith in me and keeping secrets.
00:40:14We won't have any secrets. What happened?
00:40:18Well, I tried to tell you about this the other night, but...
00:40:22He was so upset and every time I tried to say anything, you cut me off.
00:40:27Sherry, what are you trying to tell me?
00:40:30I tried to stop him. I pleaded and I struggled.
00:40:37It doesn't matter, does it, darling?
00:40:39Anything that really matters is how I feel about you now, isn't it?
00:40:44It is today, isn't it?
00:40:50Earlier that morning at 5 a.m., Red Lightning was fed only a half portion of feed...
00:40:55in preparation for the seventh race that afternoon.
00:40:57The $100,000 Lansdowne Stakes.
00:41:03At 7 that morning, Johnny Clay began what might be the last day of his life.
00:41:09Yeah, all right.
00:41:14What time is it?
00:41:15It's early yet. It's only 7.
00:41:17You better go back to sleep after I leave.
00:41:19I just wanted to say goodbye.
00:41:21Until tonight, that is.
00:41:23Everything's all set. It should go perfectly.
00:41:25But if it doesn't, if anything goes wrong, why...
00:41:27Just don't talk about this with anyone.
00:41:29You'll be in the clear for everything except being short on your books...
00:41:31and I don't think they'll be too rough enough.
00:41:33I'm not worried about that.
00:41:35Matter of fact, I'm not worried about anything.
00:41:37I just wish there was something more I could do to help.
00:41:39Yeah, you've done your part.
00:41:40I only hope we can do ours as well.
00:41:43We, uh...
00:41:45We'll probably never see each other again after we split the money and break up tonight, but...
00:41:49In my book, you'll always be a stand-up guy.
00:41:51Johnny, I...
00:41:53I don't know how to say this, and I don't even know if I have the right, but...
00:41:57I've always thought maybe you're like my own kid.
00:42:01Yeah, you can say anything you want.
00:42:03You've had a lot of rough breaks, and...
00:42:05Maybe you've made a few mistakes, but...
00:42:07After today, the good Lord willing, you'll be a new man.
00:42:11A rich man.
00:42:13And that can make a lot of difference.
00:42:15You've got a lot of life ahead of you.
00:42:17A lot of people to meet.
00:42:19People of quality and substance.
00:42:22What do you get now?
00:42:24Wouldn't it be great if we could just go away, the two of us, and...
00:42:28Let the old world take a couple of turns, and...
00:42:31Have a chance to take stock of things.
00:42:34It can be pretty serious and terrible.
00:42:37Particularly if it's not the right person.
00:42:40And getting married, I mean.
00:42:43You better go back to sleep.
00:42:46The seventh race starts about 4.30 if you want to catch it on the radio.
00:42:50I'll be back here about 7 o'clock.
00:42:56Keep away from the track.
00:42:57Go to a movie or something.
00:42:59See you later.
00:43:01It was exactly 7 a.m. when he got to the airport.
00:43:11The wait is okay, Mr. Preston. Is that all the baggage?
00:43:14Well, I'll have one more with me tonight.
00:43:16I can keep it with me in the cabin, can I?
00:43:18Yes, sir, but be sure and check in here at the counter prior to flight time.
00:43:21Flight 465 leaves at 9 p.m. tonight.
00:43:24Thank you for flying American, sir.
00:43:26Stopping first at a florist, he arrived at the motel at 8.15.
00:43:33He was on schedule.
00:43:36Good morning, my friend.
00:43:37Good morning, Joe.
00:43:38Now, look.
00:43:39This afternoon, a friend of mine is stopping by and leaving a bundle for me, huh?
00:43:42He's a cop.
00:43:43A cop?
00:43:44Yeah, yeah.
00:43:45He drives a prowl car.
00:43:46A funny kind of a friend to have.
00:43:48Well, he's a funny kind of a cop.
00:43:49Now, you let him in, huh?
00:43:50You leave this bundle for me about 6.30.
00:43:51I'll be by right after that and pick it up, and that's the last you'll see him in.
00:43:54Would you come in for a drink?
00:43:55Well, I'd like to, but I got a lot to do today, and if I did that way, everything would
00:43:58be all fouled up.
00:43:59I understand.
00:44:00I'll see you tonight.
00:44:01Yeah.
00:44:02So long.
00:44:03Take care yourself.
00:44:25You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:26You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:30You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:49You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:50You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:56You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:57You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:58You reach the bus station.
00:44:59You reach the bus station at 8.45.
00:45:00It's 9.20 when he arrived at Mike's apartment.
00:45:01It was 9.20 when he arrived at Mike's apartment.
00:45:21So far, everything had gone off according to plan.
00:45:31Mike O'Reilly was ready at 11.15.
00:45:35What goes on here?
00:45:37This is no way to get your strength back.
00:45:39Oh, very good, Mike, but I guess I'm just not hungry.
00:45:43Really, I couldn't eat another bite.
00:45:45Another? You haven't eaten anything yet.
00:45:47Well, I'll take something after a while.
00:45:49After I've had my medicine, I'll have more appetite then.
00:45:53That's a promise. No tricks now.
00:45:55It's a promise.
00:45:56You better go along now, Mike, or you'll be late for work.
00:45:59Yeah, I guess I will.
00:46:01Ruthie, things are going to get much better for us.
00:46:05I know. I know, dear.
00:46:07I know I've made a lot of promises in the past,
00:46:10but this time it's not just talk.
00:46:12We're going to be rich and soon.
00:46:14You're going to have a fine house and doctors that'll make you well again.
00:46:17Of course, dear, but you'd better go along, Mike, or you'll be late.
00:46:21Yeah.
00:46:26Well, Mike.
00:46:27Yes?
00:46:27On your way home tonight, would you bring me some magazines?
00:46:30Of course.
00:46:31But, uh, Ruthie, I'm going to be a little late.
00:46:35Probably about ten.
00:46:37Some of the fellas and me are having a little get-together.
00:46:39I understand.
00:46:40Don't you drink too much beer, Mike.
00:46:43Remember how it always leaves you the next day.
00:46:45Don't worry about that.
00:46:47I won't be doing any drinking tonight.
00:46:51I called Mother.
00:46:53She'll be over this afternoon to fix your dinner.
00:46:55Thank you, dear.
00:46:58Goodbye.
00:46:58Don't forget to eat your breakfast.
00:47:01He reached the bus station at 1129.
00:47:26One.
00:47:37One.
00:47:38Two.
00:47:43Bye.
00:47:44Five.
00:47:44Five.
00:47:45Nine.
00:47:45Nine.
00:47:46Seven.
00:47:46Three.
00:47:47Four.
00:47:47Seven.
00:47:47One.
00:47:48Nine.
00:47:48Eight.
00:47:48Four.
00:47:49Nine.
00:47:50Nine.
00:47:50Seven.
00:47:51Nine.
00:47:52Nine.
00:47:52Nine.
00:47:53Seven.
00:47:53Twenty.
00:47:54Seven.
00:47:54Nine.
00:47:55Nine.
00:47:56At 12.10, as it was his custom, he arrived at the track.
00:48:16Well, what have we got here? Who's the girlfriend, Mike?
00:48:18That's how you spend your money.
00:48:19Blowing your money on dames.
00:48:20I know a man like you that ought to know better.
00:48:23I ain't like you guys.
00:48:25These posies are for my wife.
00:48:27Besides, where do you guys get off calling me an old man?
00:48:31You'll buy your pods after you get to work, Mike.
00:48:33A lot of work on you before you get home.
00:48:35Well, it can't be helped.
00:48:37After work, the shops will all be closed.
00:48:39Why don't you take them out and put them in the water?
00:48:41Or probably the clubhouse steward would put them in the refrigerator for you.
00:48:44Why don't you do that?
00:48:45Well, perhaps I should, but...
00:48:48Well, it's getting kind of late now.
00:48:50Look, I'm all dressed. Why don't I do it for you?
00:48:51No.
00:48:52What's the matter, Mike? I was just trying to do your favor.
00:48:55Those flowers are going in my locker.
00:48:57Then I'll know where they are.
00:48:59Okay, Mike. Suit yourself.
00:49:01I'm sorry, Bill. I appreciate your offer.
00:49:03After work, you know how it is.
00:49:06Everybody will be in a hurry to get away and...
00:49:08I'll go.
00:49:28It is my baby leading by a length.
00:49:54Concentrator is second by three quarters of length, second ending moving up fast on the outside is third and the trumpet king.
00:50:02It is my baby concentrator and second ending.
00:50:05It is second ending concentrator and the trumpet king.
00:50:09It is second ending in front down to the wire.
00:50:12It's second ending the winner by a length. Concentrator second by two.
00:50:16Trumpet King third and my baby.
00:50:20The result of the first race now appears on the totalizator board.
00:50:24Be sure to hold all tickets until the result of the race is declared official.
00:50:30After the first race, Mike was very busy.
00:50:33Give me a double bourbon, please.
00:50:47Don't you think you've had enough, pal?
00:50:51Your attention, please. The horses are now on the track for the second race at six furlong.
00:51:01At exactly 3.32 that same afternoon, Officer Randy Kennan set in motion his phase of the operation.
00:51:07Hello, Fred, this is Randy.
00:51:12Listen, pal, will you check with the dispatcher's office and see if they've been getting me loud and clear?
00:51:16I think my set's a little in the blank.
00:51:18Sure.
00:51:24What?
00:51:25He says it's okay.
00:51:27Well, that's funny. It keeps going dead.
00:51:30Now, I don't think it's one of the tubes. I'll keep fooling around with it.
00:51:33Give my regards to you, Mrs.
00:51:35By the way, when's the big day supposed to be?
00:51:38Well, don't worry about it. The sixth one is always the hardest.
00:51:53Officer!
00:51:56Officer!
00:51:59Quick, heaven, hurry. Come quick. They're killing each other.
00:52:02I always knew they...
00:52:08He had timed the trip to the track on half a dozen different occasions,
00:52:11and he knew at just what point he should be and precisely what time.
00:52:14He knew the entire success of the plan depended on his accuracy
00:52:17in arriving at the track at exactly the correct moment.
00:52:20A minute or two early was allowable, but ten seconds late would be fatal.
00:52:23Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
00:52:25The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
00:52:29The $100,000 added lands down stakes at one mile.
00:52:33The $100,000 added lands down stakes at one mile.
00:52:35The $100,000 added lands down stakes at one mile.
00:52:37Theennatrix is on the track.
00:52:40That's too dangerous.
00:52:41And then they're off the track.
00:52:42You won't be able to win, Mrs.
00:52:46They're off and running.
00:53:05At the start, it is Red Lightning breaking on top.
00:53:08Early streak is second.
00:53:09I'm hoping is third.
00:53:10White Fire is fourth.
00:53:12Earlier that afternoon at 2.30, Maurice was at the chess club.
00:53:16He was to be at the track in position at 4 o'clock just before the start of the seventh race.
00:53:24Fisher, I'll put you back here tonight about 6.30.
00:53:28If I'm not, I'd like you to do something for me.
00:53:31Sure, Maurice. What is it?
00:53:33I'd like you to call this number and ask for Mr. Stillman and tell him Maurice requires his services.
00:53:39Sounds pretty mysterious. What's it all about?
00:53:42There are some things my dear Fisher wish to not bear much looking into.
00:53:45You have undoubtedly heard of the Siberian godheader who tried to discover the true nature of the sun.
00:53:51He stared up at the heavenly body until it made him blind.
00:53:55There are many things of this sort, including love and death and my business for today.
00:53:59Please remember to make that call if I'm not back at 6.30.
00:54:04Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
00:54:05The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
00:54:10The $100,000 added Lansdowne Stakes at one mile.
00:54:15Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
00:54:18The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
00:54:22The $100,000 added Lansdowne Stakes at one mile.
00:54:26The horses are approaching the starting gate for the seventh race.
00:54:55The horses are at the gate.
00:55:01The horses are at the gate.
00:55:05The horses are at the gate.
00:55:09The horses are at the gate.
00:55:39Oh, my God.
00:56:09Oh, my God.
00:56:39Come on, take it out.
00:56:55It was exactly 4.23 when they dragged Maurice out.
00:57:04At 11.40 that morning, Nicky left his farm.
00:57:06He arrived at the track at 12.30.
00:57:22Here's the other parking lot, mister.
00:57:33This one ain't open yet.
00:57:34I don't like the trouble.
00:57:35You're not troubling me.
00:57:36I said there's no parking here.
00:57:38There's no parking.
00:57:38And that's that.
00:57:39Look, Mac, I'm a paraplegic.
00:57:42And I wanted to get in this lot to watch your graces for my car.
00:57:45That ain't my problem, mister.
00:57:47My leg's bummed, too, but nobody's feeling sorry for me.
00:57:51I know what you mean, buddy.
00:57:54Get that in the war?
00:57:56Battle of the Bulge.
00:57:58Say, look, I know there's a lot of extra trouble for you.
00:58:01I want you to take it.
00:58:02No, no, no, no.
00:58:02Skip it, skip it.
00:58:04I want you to take it.
00:58:06Now, go on.
00:58:07Keep it.
00:58:09It's all right.
00:58:11Thanks a lot, mister.
00:58:12I'm sorry, I...
00:58:12It's okay.
00:58:13Forget it.
00:58:14Say, will you take down that fence?
00:58:15I'd like to get settled down before the first race starts.
00:58:19Okay?
00:58:20Sure, mister.
00:58:20Your attention, please.
00:58:49The horses are now on the track for the second race at six furlongs.
00:58:57I had this laying around, mister.
00:58:59I thought you might like to have it.
00:59:01Thanks.
00:59:01That's very kind of you.
00:59:03No trouble at all.
00:59:04If you need anything else, just hop.
00:59:06I doubt if I need anything.
00:59:07I'm getting along just fine.
00:59:09But thanks, anyway.
00:59:11Well, who you betting on, mister?
00:59:12Anything look good to you?
00:59:13Red lightning, huh?
00:59:15Red lightning on the seventh.
00:59:17You say you're betting on him, huh?
00:59:19Yeah.
00:59:19I got a little bet down on him.
00:59:22Well, I guess I better be getting back to work.
00:59:24Yeah, well, thanks for bringing me to the program.
00:59:27No trouble at all.
00:59:28You sure there's nothing else I can do for you?
00:59:30No, nothing at all.
00:59:31If I think of anything, I'll give you a yell.
00:59:34Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
00:59:58The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
01:00:03The $100,000 added Lansdowne Stakes at one mile.
01:00:11The horses are approaching the starting gate for the seventh race.
01:00:28Sure is a nice day, ain't it?
01:00:33Yes, sir. I didn't figure it would be when I first got up this morning, but it turned out real fine.
01:00:37Kind of funny when you stop to look at it.
01:00:39Well, it's almost the same as it always is this time of year, but...
01:00:44I sure appreciate the way you're treating me, mister.
01:00:47It's not so much the money. Of course, I appreciate that, too, but it's more the way you...
01:00:51No, sir. I don't reckon I'll ever forget it.
01:00:55I've brought you some luck, mister. You bet in this race, I figure you might need it.
01:00:59Oh, now, look. Keep your junk and leave me alone, will ya?
01:01:02Some... something wrong?
01:01:04You're wrong, nigga. Now, be a nice guy and go on about your business.
01:01:09Sure, boss. Sorry to bother you. My mistake.
01:01:25They're off by running.
01:01:30At the start, it is Red Lightning breaking on top.
01:01:33Burney's streak is second. I'm hoping is third. White Fire is fourth.
01:01:37Little Arnie is next. Seymour's darling and bestseller.
01:01:41Moving down the back stretch, it's Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:01:45I'm hoping it's second by three quarters of a length.
01:01:48Little Arnie is third by a length and a quarter and Seymour's darling.
01:01:52Passing the half-mile post, it is Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:01:56I'm hoping is second by a half a length.
01:01:59Seymour's darling is third and Little Arnie moving past on the outside.
01:02:03Into the far turn, it is Red Lightning in front by a length and a quarter.
01:02:08Little Arnie is second by half a length.
01:02:11And the horse is down. It is Red Lightning.
01:02:15At the head of the stretch, it is, I'm hoping, taking the lead to fire.
01:02:20Huffling to Little Arnie.
01:02:22Drugs on the other way.
01:02:24Stop! Stop! Stop!
01:02:26Stop!
01:02:27Stop!
01:02:28Stop!
01:02:29Stop!
01:02:30Stop!
01:02:31Stop!
01:02:32Stop!
01:02:33Stop!
01:02:34It is Little Arnie going steadily holding it.
01:02:37Mickey was dead at 424.
01:02:39At 2.15 that afternoon, Johnny Clay was still in the city.
01:02:43He knew exactly how long it would take him to drive to the track,
01:02:46park his car and walk to the grandstand.
01:02:48He planned to arrive just before the start of the seventh race.
01:02:55Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
01:02:57The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
01:03:00The $100,000 Adam lands down the state at one mile.
01:03:30Professor Robinson Telespine.
01:03:32Tell him to talk about the third race.
01:03:33Who else and what?
01:03:47Who else and what?
01:03:50The fires in Brooklynelaire.
01:03:51Oh, sir.
01:03:52Ollie the Corporation.
01:03:54I don't know.
01:03:55Mike solo's the only way around him.
01:03:57idian of the dead.
01:03:58The horses are approaching the starting gate for the 7th race.
01:04:16Hey, I've had some services too.
01:04:21Stupid-looking Irish pig.
01:04:25One of them caught her.
01:04:28Yes, sir. Right away.
01:04:30There's a riot now, sirs. Come on.
01:04:33Come on.
01:04:34Come on.
01:04:35Come on.
01:04:36Come on.
01:04:37Come on.
01:04:38Come on.
01:04:39Come on.
01:04:40Come on.
01:04:51Come on.
01:04:52Come on.
01:04:53Come on.
01:05:12They're off.
01:05:13Band running.
01:05:14At the start, it is red lightning breaking on top.
01:05:17Early streak is second.
01:05:18I'm hoping is third.
01:05:20Little Arnie is next, Seymour's Darling and bestseller.
01:05:24Moving down the back stretch, it's Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:05:28I'm hoping it's second by three quarters of a length.
01:05:32Little Arnie is third by a length and a quarter, and Seymour's Darling.
01:05:36Passing the half mile post, it is Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:05:40I'm hoping it's second by a length. Seymour's Darling is third,
01:05:44and Little Arnie moving past on the outside.
01:05:48Into the far turn, it is Red Lightning in front by a length and a quarter.
01:05:52Little Arnie is second by half a length. I'm hoping it's third,
01:05:56and the horse is down, it is Red Lightning.
01:06:00At the head of the stretch, it is, I'm hoping, taking the lead by a half a length.
01:06:04Little Arnie driving on the outside, second by three quarters.
01:06:08Seymour's Darling is third, and early streak.
01:06:12It is Little Arnie and Seymour's Darling. It's Little Arnie in front.
01:06:16Down to the wire, it is Little Arnie going steadily holding it,
01:06:20and winning it by three quarters of a length.
01:06:24I'm hoping it's second by three quarters of a length.
01:06:28Seymour's Darling is third to fire ahead, and White Fire finished fourth.
01:06:34Seymour's Darling is third to fire.
01:06:36Your attention, ladies and gentlemen. Be sure to hold all tickets.
01:06:40These stewards are conducting an inquiry into the running of the seventh race,
01:06:44and will view the motion picture.
01:06:46there is, huh?
01:06:51You've caught that.
01:06:52Don't forget your hands!
01:06:54Give me your hand!
01:06:55Give me your hand.
01:06:56One move out of any of you and I'm going to start firing.
01:06:59You.
01:07:00Fill that bag up just as fast as you know how.
01:07:02All right, give your hands up, all of you.
01:07:06Now, one move out of any one of you and I'm going to start firing.
01:07:09You, fill that bag up just as fast as you know how.
01:07:15You, take that gun out of the holster.
01:07:19Be awful, awful careful how you doing.
01:07:27I'll drop it.
01:07:29Kick it over here.
01:07:32All right, turn around and face the wall.
01:07:45All right, now the money in the safe.
01:07:51Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
01:07:54We have received no exact information
01:07:56concerning the spill of red lightning in the seventh race.
01:07:59However, jockey Danny Freed appears to be unhurtful.
01:08:05Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
01:08:07We have received no exact information
01:08:10concerning the spill of red lightning in the seventh race.
01:08:14However, jockey Danny Freed appears to be unhurtful.
01:08:17All right, all right, that's enough.
01:08:31Now, put the bag here in the middle of the floor.
01:08:50Get back over there.
01:08:51Now, I'm going to open this door.
01:08:55I want you to go through it and go into the locker room
01:08:57and close the door after you.
01:08:59I'm going to start firing through that door
01:09:0015 seconds after you close the door.
01:09:04Let's go.
01:09:14All right, close it.
01:09:15All right, let's go.
01:09:45All right, let's go.
01:10:15We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a special news bulletin.
01:10:27In one of the most daring and methodically executed hold-ups in criminal history,
01:10:30a lone bandit wearing a rubber mask today took an estimated $2 million stuffed into a large duffel bag
01:10:35from the offices of the Lansdowne Racetrack.
01:10:37The robbery occurred during the running of the seventh race and was apparently timed to coincide
01:10:42with a shooting of red lightning, just as the horse, valued at a quarter of a million dollars,
01:10:46was leading the pack at the far turn.
01:10:48The jockey, Danny Freed, escaped with minor injuries.
01:10:51The man identified as Nicky Arano, who allegedly shot the prize thoroughbred,
01:10:54was himself fatally wounded by track police as he attempted to shoot his way out of the track parking lot.
01:10:59At this time, the most baffling mystery that still plagues the authorities
01:11:03is just how the bandit managed to successfully get away from the track
01:11:06with a bulky duffel bag containing the money.
01:11:08A painstaking search of the track grounds is being conducted
01:11:11on the theory that the money may still be hidden there.
01:11:14And now we take you back to our regularly scheduled program.
01:11:18No one saw the duffel bag come out of the window.
01:11:25Ah, that part of it worked okay.
01:11:28Light it right on my feet.
01:11:30I reported my radio out of order before I went out to the track.
01:11:34But the captain ain't buying it.
01:11:35He's convinced I was holed up somewhere drunk.
01:11:38And if the captain's convinced, there ain't nobody that can unconvince him.
01:11:43Besides, no one's gonna think anything of seeing a cop at the racetrack.
01:11:47I mean, they won't get any funny ideas about it.
01:11:50Tie it in with the robbery.
01:11:53Anyway, if they do, won't cut any ice.
01:11:56Captain knows I was drunk.
01:11:59Then he ain't a man you're gonna argue with.
01:12:00So I guess I'll just have to break down, admit it, and take my punishment.
01:12:06Yeah.
01:12:06That would be terrible, wouldn't it, Randy?
01:12:08A 30-day suspension.
01:12:11It's 7.15.
01:12:13Don't worry.
01:12:14He'll get here.
01:12:15He had to pick up the dough at the motel where I dropped it.
01:12:18There was a funny little guy named Joe Piano there.
01:12:21He runs the place, I guess.
01:12:23Sure hope Johnny knows how to pick his friends.
01:12:25I need another drink.
01:12:26Why ain't he here?
01:12:31Everything else runs on the timetable till it comes to paying us our shares.
01:12:35And the timetable breaks down.
01:12:38He's supposed to be here at 7.
01:12:45I think I get to the elevator.
01:12:46That'll be Johnny.
01:12:47Yeah.
01:12:47All right, everybody.
01:12:55Where is this?
01:12:56It'll be a massacre if you don't keep those mitts up.
01:12:59Now, where's Johnny?
01:12:59What time's he do?
01:13:02Look, I've been sitting out in that car since 4 o'clock listening to that radio.
01:13:05I heard some pretty interesting things.
01:13:07Grandpa, tell me when time's Johnny getting here.
01:13:10Somebody give you a bum steer, buddy.
01:13:12Look around.
01:13:14Can't believe you were tipped, huh?
01:13:15Well, if I had a certain little lady here.
01:13:19Hey, where's the jerk?
01:13:20Where's George?
01:13:20The jerk's...
01:13:21Yeah!
01:13:30Oh, my God!
01:13:3040 minutes before, at 6.25, Johnny reached the motel.
01:13:56Due to heavy traffic around the track, he was 15 minutes behind schedule.
01:14:00Yes, what is it?
01:14:05Oh, it's just a mistake. I'm sorry.
01:14:30Johnny arrived at the meeting place at 7.29, still 15 minutes late.
01:14:39It had been prearranged and agreed to by all that in the event of an emergency before the split, the money was to be saved by whoever had possession of it at that time, without any consideration of the fate of the others.
01:14:58The money to be divided in safety at a later date. After what he had seen, and unknowing the cause or the circumstances of the others, Johnny had no choice but to save himself and the money.
01:15:10Ten minutes later, he bought the largest suitcase he could find.
01:15:17Ten minutes later, he bought the largest suitcase he could find.
01:15:47Ten minutes later, he bought the largest suitcase he could find.
01:15:52Let's go.
01:16:22I'm back here, pal, darling.
01:16:39How'd it go, dear?
01:16:44Watch out there. Watch out.
01:16:45What happened?
01:16:46Put a bullet. Put a bullet.
01:16:47Why? Why did you do it?
01:16:51Do-do what, dearest? I don't know what you're talking about.
01:16:54I was just getting some clothes ready to go to the cleaners.
01:16:56I...
01:16:56Hurry now.
01:17:00So you had to be stupid.
01:17:03You couldn't even play it smart with a gun pointed at you.
01:17:06Well, you better get smart fast and get out of here while you can still walk.
01:17:11Your friend...
01:17:12Val, is that his name?
01:17:14Yes, and you better get out of here before he gets here.
01:17:19I'm sick, Sherry.
01:17:21I...
01:17:21I call an ambulance.
01:17:28The door's behind you. Take a cab.
01:17:31I love you, Sherry.
01:17:34George, you better go on and go. You look terrible.
01:17:37I'm sick.
01:17:38Oh, my God.
01:17:42It isn't fair.
01:17:45I never had anybody but you.
01:17:49Not a real husband.
01:17:52Not even...
01:17:55Just a bad joke without a punchline.
01:18:00I'm sorry.
01:18:01American Airlines announces the arrival of flight 808 DC-7 service.
01:18:31From Chicago.
01:18:33American Airlines announces the arrival of flight 808 DC-7 service from Chicago.
01:18:54The bastard and I are so excited.
01:18:56We haven't seen Daddy Sweden for such a long, long time.
01:19:00Would a nice man let us wait outside so we can look at the airplanes.
01:19:04Why, certainly. You can stand outside on the boarding ramp.
01:19:06We'll be announcing the arrival of your husband's flight very shortly.
01:19:09He's a Sweden's man, isn't him.
01:19:11Let's hurry up real fast and see Daddy come off the airplane.
01:19:15Good evening.
01:19:17Good evening.
01:19:18Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Preston.
01:19:20Nine o'clock flight for Boston.
01:19:22Uh-huh.
01:19:25We'll be announcing the on-time departure of this flight very shortly, sir.
01:19:28Do you have any other baggage?
01:19:30No, it was already checked through this morning.
01:19:32Oh, say, I want to carry that bag with me to the plane, please.
01:19:35Oh, I'm sorry, sir.
01:19:36It's much too large.
01:19:37He'll have to go check through his baggage.
01:19:39Oh, now, uh, let's, uh, let's be a little reasonable, huh?
01:19:42You can't tell me that the two of us traveling together are not entitled to one piece of luggage between us.
01:19:47Sir, we have no objection to one small bag or even two small bags.
01:19:50Well, we don't have anything else.
01:19:51It's already been checked through.
01:19:52I see.
01:19:53Even though it's getting very close to flight time, I think we can locate the rest of your luggage.
01:19:58You could transfer some of the contents from this one to a smaller one.
01:20:00No, sorry.
01:20:01That won't work at all.
01:20:02Now, look, uh, let me talk to your supervisor, huh?
01:20:04All right.
01:20:05I'll be very happy to call him.
01:20:07Mr. Grimes.
01:20:08Mr. Grimes, should you come down this way, please?
01:20:14Good evening, sir.
01:20:15Good evening.
01:20:16My wife and I are going through to Boston.
01:20:17The rest of our luggage has already been checked through, and I want to take this bag with me in the cabin, please.
01:20:21I'm afraid it exceeds the maximum cabin size for flight requirements.
01:20:23Yes, it does look quite a bit too large for a passenger compartment.
01:20:27Sir, those are our flight regulations, which are designed for your comfort and safety.
01:20:30Well, I can't make the trip without it.
01:20:32You, uh, really can't, hmm?
01:20:33Absolutely not.
01:20:34Well, in that case, I think we can.
01:20:37How about it, Brown?
01:20:38I know it's past cancellation time, but under the circumstances, I think we might stretch a point, don't you?
01:20:42We'll give you full rebate on your ticket, sir.
01:20:44Wait a minute.
01:20:45I don't want a rebate.
01:20:47Well, sir, I don't know what else to suggest.
01:20:50It's very close to flight time.
01:20:51There are other passengers waiting.
01:20:52Perhaps the gentleman's worried about the contents of the bag.
01:20:54Is that it?
01:20:55We'd be very happy to insure it.
01:20:56More than happy.
01:20:57We'd be delighted.
01:20:58Now, if you'd just give me its estimated value and tell me what's in it.
01:21:00No, there's nothing in it.
01:21:01I mean, uh, just personal items, things like that.
01:21:05All right.
01:21:06All right.
01:21:07Check it through.
01:21:08Thank you, sir.
01:21:09I'm sure you'll find this service to your complete satisfaction.
01:21:11Flight 40.
01:21:12The New Englander DC-7 service to Boston at gate 8.
01:21:16The New Englander DC-7 service to Boston at gate 8.
01:21:19The New Englander DC-7 service to Boston at gate 8.
01:21:23There is no way to get a phone with all their sleeves.
01:21:33That's a reservation.
01:21:35They mocked up the reconciliation out there.
01:21:38To eat out of the gate, Santi.
01:21:40Oh, no, Sebastian, mustn't frighten for the airplane.
01:21:46He's going to forget that night's airplane someday.
01:22:10Sebastian, come back here!
01:22:40Come back, get up.
01:22:42Come back, get up.
01:22:44Come back.
01:22:46Come back, come back, come back.
01:22:56Mr. President, believe they not seem boring.
01:23:01Frank speaking.
01:23:03What?
01:23:05Oh, well, you're not serious.
01:23:07Right out on the runway?
01:23:09Yes, sir, right away.
01:23:18Will Passenger Preston, please report to the American Airlines ticket counter.
01:23:24Will Passenger Preston, please report to the American Airlines ticket counter.
01:23:31Taxi!
01:23:39Johnny, you've got to run.
01:23:44Yeah. What's the difference?
01:23:50Johnny, you've got to run.
01:23:54Yeah. What's the difference?
01:23:57Yeah. What's the difference?
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