- 6/19/2025
Celebrated as Stanley Kubrick’s first mature film and made when he was only twenty-eight years old. A Classic Film Noir that exposes the myths by which we fulfil our desires. Sex, Murder and the family unit.
Career criminal Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) recruits a sharpshooter (Timothy Carey), a crooked police officer (Ted de Corsia), a bartender (Joe Sawyer) and a betting teller named George (Elisha Cook Jr.), among others, for one last job before he goes straight and marries his fiancee, Fay (Coleen Gray). But when George tells his restless wife, Sherry (Marie Windsor), about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
While playing chess in Washington Square, Kubrick met producer James B. Harris, who was looking for a young new talent to produce for, having sold his film distribution company. Harris considered Kubrick "the most intelligent, most creative person he had ever come in contact with", and the two formed the Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation in 1955.Harris purchased the rights to Lionel White's novel Clean Break for $10,000, beating United Artists, which was interested in the film as a vehicle for Frank Sinatra. At Kubrick's suggestion they hired hardboiled fiction novelist Jim Thompson to write the script. United Artists told the pair that it would help finance the picture if Harris and Kubrick could find a high-profile actor to star. They signed Sterling Hayden, who agreed to accept $40,000. But Hayden wasn't a big enough star for UA, which wound up providing only $200,000 for the film; Harris financed the rest using $80,000 of his own money and a $50,000 loan from his father.
Career criminal Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) recruits a sharpshooter (Timothy Carey), a crooked police officer (Ted de Corsia), a bartender (Joe Sawyer) and a betting teller named George (Elisha Cook Jr.), among others, for one last job before he goes straight and marries his fiancee, Fay (Coleen Gray). But when George tells his restless wife, Sherry (Marie Windsor), about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
While playing chess in Washington Square, Kubrick met producer James B. Harris, who was looking for a young new talent to produce for, having sold his film distribution company. Harris considered Kubrick "the most intelligent, most creative person he had ever come in contact with", and the two formed the Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation in 1955.Harris purchased the rights to Lionel White's novel Clean Break for $10,000, beating United Artists, which was interested in the film as a vehicle for Frank Sinatra. At Kubrick's suggestion they hired hardboiled fiction novelist Jim Thompson to write the script. United Artists told the pair that it would help finance the picture if Harris and Kubrick could find a high-profile actor to star. They signed Sterling Hayden, who agreed to accept $40,000. But Hayden wasn't a big enough star for UA, which wound up providing only $200,000 for the film; Harris financed the rest using $80,000 of his own money and a $50,000 loan from his father.
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00:02:00At exactly 3.45 on that Saturday afternoon in the last week of September, Marvin Unger was perhaps the only one among the 100,000 people at the track who felt no thrill at the running of the fifth race.
00:02:18He was totally disinterested in horse racing and held a lifelong contempt for gambling.
00:02:23Nevertheless, he had a $5 win bet on every horse in the fifth race.
00:02:28He knew, of course, that this rather unique system of betting would more than likely result in a loss.
00:02:32But he didn't care.
00:02:34For after all, he thought, what would the loss of $20 or $30 mean in comparison to the vast sum of money ultimately at stake?
00:02:40Follow ginger ale, please.
00:02:42Yes, sir. Coming right up.
00:02:48Favorite broke bad. Could be anybody's race.
00:02:51Could be?
00:02:53It's in the fine dollar wind, next to the fine dollar place.
00:02:56Quite a crowd you got.
00:03:02Yeah.
00:03:03Passing the quarter pole.
00:03:05It is Lucky Arrow and Purple Shadow with Sub-Zopwatch on the outside to third.
00:03:10On the head of the stretch, it is Purple Shadow leading by a length, Lucky Arrow with second, defined three quarters.
00:03:18Stopwatch moving up on the outside to third, by a length of the quarter, and a two-seven star main entrance standing, a third goal, and 11 to 11.
00:03:26It is Lucky Arrow between horse and firehead, Purple Shadow by ahead, and Stopwatch moving past on the outside.
00:03:32It is Lucky Arrow and Purple Shadow with Sub-Zopwatch ahead, and it is Lucky Arrow and Purple Shadow with Sub-Zopwatch taking three, and Purple Shadow with Sub-Zopwatch by a length.
00:03:45Purple Shadow second by ahead, Lucky Arrow third by a length, and Southern Star finished fourth.
00:04:02Looking for the race to become official, he began to feel as if he had as much effect on the final outcome of the operation as a single piece of a jumbled jigsaw puzzle has to its predetermined final design.
00:04:25Only the addition of the missing fragments of the puzzle would reveal whether the picture was as he guessed it would be.
00:04:32The result of the fifth race is now declared to official.
00:04:56Twenty-five dollars.
00:04:57About an hour earlier, that same Saturday afternoon in September, in another part of the city, patrolman first class Randy Kennan had some personal business to attend to.
00:05:10Hiya, tiny, what's a good word?
00:05:13Same as always, having a ball.
00:05:15See you later.
00:05:16Good evening, Randy.
00:05:23Our thing's better.
00:05:25What'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?
00:05:38None at all.
00:05:38As long as you don't overlook your obligation to me.
00:05:43I trust it was purely an oversight.
00:05:45I'm sure a man in your position wouldn't deliberately antagonize his credit list.
00:05:50I ain't got it, Leo.
00:05:52I know I should have it.
00:05:53And 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.
00:06:05Give me a fiscal breather, fresh start.
00:06:07Listen, Leo.
00:06:08I'm broke, get me?
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, of course.
00:06:18You mean, where's the dough come up from?
00:06:19I can't tell you, Leo.
00:06:21All I can tell you is, it's a plenty sweet deal.
00:06:23I'll be able to pay 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.
00:06:38Since you relieved me of the unpleasant necessity...
00:06:41It's a deal, then.
00:06:42I pay you the $2,600 within the next two weeks.
00:06:45Plus $400, a total of $3,000.
00:06:47The extra interest, of course.
00:06:49I trust that'll be satisfactory.
00:06:52I 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, perhaps the most important thread in the unfinished fabric, furthered its design.
00:07:12None 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, and they've all got a little larceny in them.
00:07:24Now, you take my pal Unger, for instance, the guy who owns this apartment.
00:07:27He's putting up the money to operate with, and he's letting me stay here.
00:07:32He's a bookkeeper.
00:07:34Been with the same company for 10 years.
00:07:37You know, Faye, the biggest mistake I made before was shooting for peanuts.
00:07:40Five years have taught me one thing, if nothing else.
00:07:44Anytime you take a chance, you better be sure the rewards are worth the risk,
00:07:46because they can put you away just as fast for a $10 heist as they can for a million-dollar job.
00:07:50You don't have to sell it to me, Johnny.
00:07:53You know I'll go along with anything you say.
00:07:55I always have, you know, even 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, I know they must have been terrible for you.
00:08:08I mean, being locked up must be a terrible thing.
00:08:13You know something, this may sound funny, but waiting for you all those years and staying by myself,
00:08:23it was like, not that you were locked in, but I was locked out.
00:08:30Well, look at me.
00:08:31First time we've been together in five years, and I'm making speeches.
00:08:34No, no.
00:08:35Everything is going to be all right, I promise you.
00:08:38Make sure you're right about it, Johnny.
00:08:40I'm no good for anybody else.
00:08:41I'm not pretty, and I'm not very smart, so 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'd better leave you be now.
00:08:54I know you've got a lot of work to do.
00:08:58When will I see you again?
00:09:00Saturday night.
00:09:01We'll be on the plane together.
00:09:03Look, Faye.
00:09:04Until it's all over, I 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, tell them at the office that you're leaving.
00:09:13Tell them you're getting married.
00:09:16I don't want to say goodbye.
00:09:17Oh, hello, Mara.
00:09:22We 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 about 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.
00:09:37You'll be sure to call me, won't you, Johnny?
00:09:38Yeah.
00:09:39Yeah.
00:09:39I'll do just what I told you.
00:09:40I wouldn't.
00:09:40It'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.
00:09:51A half an hour earlier, at approximately 6.30, Mike O'Reilly, the track bartender, came
00:09:58home.
00:10:00Ruthie, I'm home.
00:10:31At 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.
00:10:58I keep getting pains in my stomach.
00:10:59Maybe you got a hole in it, George.
00:11:01Do you suppose you have?
00:11:02A hole in it?
00:11:03How 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.
00:11:08I 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.
00:11:16The pains are getting worse.
00:11:18I saw something kind of nice coming home on the train tonight.
00:11:23Something, well, kind of sweet.
00:11:26A candy bar, George?
00:11:28No, not a candy bar, don't it?
00:11:30It was people.
00:11:36This couple, sitting just in front of me.
00:11:39Oh, they weren't young exactly.
00:11:41I guess the woman was about your age.
00:11:43A little senile, you mean, with one foot and a big toe on the grave?
00:11:47You want to hear this or not?
00:11:48Do you or not, Sherry?
00:11:49I can't wait.
00:11:50Go ahead and throw me, George.
00:11:52Well, anyway, like I say, they were sitting just in front of me,
00:11:55and 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 of 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.
00:12:19You want to bet I know?
00:12:19I'll give you seven to five.
00:12:21Cut it out, will you, Sherry?
00:12:23I'm tired.
00:12:24I 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 Mama?
00:12:30You know all the answers.
00:12:31Go right ahead.
00:12:32Of course, it may be the last word you ever say,
00:12:33but I'll try to kill you as pain as I fall.
00:12:35I've got to go out tonight.
00:12:36I don't suppose there's anything for dinner.
00:12:38Well, of course there is, darling.
00:12:39There are all sorts of things.
00:12:41We have steak and asparagus and potatoes.
00:12:44I don't smell nothing.
00:12:45Well, that figures, because you're too far away from it.
00:12:47Too far away from it?
00:12:48Well, certainly.
00:12:48You 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,
00:13:03well, he just hadn't met her, that's all.
00:13:05Well, I talk about it.
00:13:07Maybe it's all to the good in the long run.
00:13:08After all, if people didn't have headaches,
00:13:10what would happen to the aspirin industry?
00:13:12You used to love me.
00:13:13You said you did anyway.
00:13:15I seem to recall you made a memorable statement, too.
00:13:17Something about hitting it rich
00:13:19and having an apartment on Park Avenue
00:13:21and a different car for every day of the week.
00:13:23Not that I really care about such things, understand,
00:13:26as long as I have a big, handsome, intelligent brute like you.
00:13:29It would make a difference, wouldn't it?
00:13:31If I had money, I mean.
00:13:32How would you define money, George?
00:13:35Now, if you're thinking of giving me
00:13:36your collection of Roosevelt diamonds...
00:13:37I mean big money.
00:13:38Hundreds of thousands of dollars.
00:13:40You really don't feel well, do you?
00:13:42Are you sure that pain's in your stomach?
00:13:43I'm going to have it, Sherry.
00:13:45Hundreds 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
00:13:51when you sent it to the North Pole?
00:13:53Go ahead and laugh.
00:13:54Wait and see.
00:13:55Maybe you won't be laughing so hard in a few days.
00:13:59You're really serious.
00:14:01You really think you're going to have a lot of money?
00:14:03I don't think nothing.
00:14:04I know it.
00:14:05You've never been a liar, George.
00:14:07You don't have enough imagination to lie.
00:14:09So what makes you think or know
00:14:11that you're going to have several hundred thousand dollars?
00:14:13Because I do.
00:14:14I 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.
00:14:20I know I can trust you.
00:14:21But if these other guys ever...
00:14:23These other guys?
00:14:23I can't talk about it, Sherry.
00:14:25I just can't.
00:14:27These other guys,
00:14:28is that why you're going out tonight to meet with her?
00:14:30They got nothing to do with that.
00:14:32I just got to go uptown for a little while.
00:14:34I see.
00:14:35Well, you go right ahead, George.
00:14:37If you want to act that way,
00:14:38I certainly won't try to stop you.
00:14:40Sherry, now, Sherry, honey, don't be sore at me.
00:14:43Well, after all,
00:14:43one woman's been married for five years
00:14:45and 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?
00:14:52You know I'm crazy about you.
00:14:53I'd do anything in the world for you.
00:14:55Honey, you're the one I'm doing it for.
00:14:57If I didn't love you so much...
00:14:58Look, I don't want you to do anything for me.
00:15:00I don't even want to talk to you anymore.
00:15:01You go up and see your fellow,
00:15:02whatever you want to do.
00:15:03Sherry!
00:15:04Don't you be surprised
00:15:05if I'm not here when you get home.
00:15:07Don't you all be surprised.
00:15:08You better be here, you hear me, Sherry?
00:15:10You will be, won't you?
00:15:12You wouldn't do anything foolish, would you?
00:15:14I certainly wouldn't want to,
00:15:16but as long as you don't trust me
00:15:18or have the slightest bit of faith in me.
00:15:20Sherry, if I ever found you with another man...
00:15:22But why?
00:15:23You have no use for me,
00:15:24or you say you do,
00:15:25but when it comes to a showdown
00:15:26or proving it,
00:15:27you say one thing
00:15:28and then you do the opposite.
00:15:32Well,
00:15:32I could tell you a little bit about it, I guess.
00:15:35Well, most of it.
00:15:37You have to promise to keep him quiet.
00:15:38Well, of course, darling.
00:15:42Just a second.
00:15:47Well.
00:15:47Hello.
00:15:48Hello.
00:15:50How'd you get away from George tonight?
00:15:52He had to go somewhere.
00:15:53That's a break.
00:15:54I'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.
00:16:07Well, it's not my baby.
00:16:10Val, I called you last night.
00:16:11Oh, yeah?
00:16:12There 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.
00:16:21I guess I was goofing off
00:16:22at 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
00:16:37before you met me, did I?
00:16:39It hurt, Val.
00:16:40You didn't used to talk to me like that.
00:16:41I'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.
00:16:54I 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'll spend every last nickel on you.
00:17:03Won't ask you any questions
00:17:04when you come home from an afternoon movie
00:17:06at nine at night.
00:17:08Don't be greedy.
00:17:08I'm not greedy, Val.
00:17:10I'm in love with you.
00:17:11And if that's being greedy,
00:17:12then I'm the biggest glutton that ever walked me.
00:17:14Don't make it sound so ominous.
00:17:15It's not like you're gonna eat me alive.
00:17:17I'll let you do that.
00:17:18Darling, what are the two things in life
00:17:24you're most interested in?
00:17:26What?
00:17:27Money and women.
00:17:28Oh, that's a nice way to put me down.
00:17:30That about sums it up, doesn't it?
00:17:32We'll let it stand.
00:17:33But I imagine what you really meant to say
00:17:35was 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? How?
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.
00:17:51Well, somehow, and don't ask me how,
00:17:53but he's got connected with a mob.
00:17:54They're gonna rob the track offices
00:17:55for the day's receipts.
00:17:57You mean he seriously told you
00:17:59that he and some mob
00:17:59are gonna knock over the racetrack?
00:18:01And you can believe him, Val,
00:18:02because George may be a fool,
00:18:03but he's not a liar.
00:18:05The guy's crazy.
00:18:06That's never been done before.
00:18:07I know. I told him that.
00:18:08But he says the job's all set up
00:18:10and it's gonna be done.
00:18:11And if I'd just sit tight,
00:18:12I'd be up to my curls in cash just like that.
00:18:14Well, let's suppose this is all true.
00:18:19How 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
00:18:26for 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'd still be George.
00:18:39So you think, uh, let's say
00:18:41George and his boys pull his job
00:18:42and George gets his cut?
00:18:45Maybe I could take it away from him, huh?
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
00:18:55while 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.
00:19:05You know, if this is true,
00:19:06this is a lot bigger than you think.
00:19:08You're interested in taking Georgie's cut?
00:19:10Well, I got news for you.
00:19:11Georgie's cut's gonna be peanuts
00:19:12compared to this whole thing.
00:19:14We gotta find out more
00:19:14about 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
00:19:20because he talked as much as he did.
00:19:22I don't get it, Johnny,
00:19:24about these two other guys.
00:19:27You mean there's gonna be
00:19:28two other guys in on the deal
00:19:30and we ain't gonna know who they are?
00:19:32That's right.
00:19:33You don't know who they are
00:19:34and they don't know who you are.
00:19:35That makes sense to you, doesn't it?
00:19:36Well, yes, I guess so,
00:19:38but I...
00:19:38It makes sense to me, all right.
00:19:40How come we need them, though, Johnny?
00:19:41What are they gonna do?
00:19:42Well, one of them's for the job
00:19:43with a rifle.
00:19:44None of you boys can handle that
00:19:45even if you were willing to.
00:19:47And the other one
00:19:47starts the fight in the bar.
00:19:48These other fellas,
00:19:49how 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
00:19:54on the basic scheme.
00:19:55They're getting paid
00:19:56to perform certain definite duties
00:19:57at a certain definite time.
00:19:58And they're not cutting in on the take.
00:20:00They'll be paid a flat price
00:20:02to do a straight job.
00:20:03Well, if they don't know anything
00:20:04about the basic plan
00:20:05about the job,
00:20:06then why are they doing it?
00:20:07That's simple.
00:20:07These boys are straight hoods.
00:20:08They get paid in advance.
00:20:09Five grand for the one
00:20:10with the rifle
00:20:10and $2,500 for the other.
00:20:12Well, where's this money
00:20:13coming from?
00:20:14That's where Marvin comes in.
00:20:15He's getting the $7,500 for us
00:20:17and he gets it back off the top.
00:20:19I wish I could do more, Johnny.
00:20:21It's almost not right for me
00:20:22to get as much as everybody else.
00:20:23After all, all I do is...
00:20:25Your money counts for plenty, Marv.
00:20:27You don't hear any of them
00:20:28complaining, do you?
00:20:29Sure.
00:20:29You're okay in our book, Marv.
00:20:31But look, Johnny,
00:20:32if these two hoods
00:20:33get paid in advance,
00:20:34how do you know
00:20:34they're going to do their jobs?
00:20:35I'll vouch for them.
00:20:37These guys are pros.
00:20:38They can't afford
00:20:39to weasel out on a deal.
00:20:40If they did,
00:20:40they'd be washed up.
00:20:41Okay?
00:20:42Okay.
00:20:43Any other questions?
00:20:46Well, let's take a look
00:20:46at this then.
00:20:48This is a rough drawing
00:20:50of the track
00:20:51as I remember it.
00:20:53Brandy,
00:20:53you'll have to get me
00:20:54an A1 street map
00:20:55of the whole district.
00:20:56George, Mike,
00:20:57I want you to go over
00:20:59this thing with me
00:20:59inch by inch.
00:21:00Bring it completely
00:21:01up to date.
00:21:02Add or subtract
00:21:03the slightest change,
00:21:04even if it's something
00:21:05as small as the placing
00:21:05of a hot dog stand.
00:21:08Now,
00:21:08give or take a few thousand,
00:21:10I figure the loot
00:21:11on this deal
00:21:11at two million.
00:21:15There should be that much
00:21:16in the track offices.
00:21:17That includes profits
00:21:18on the paramutual betting,
00:21:20the breakage money,
00:21:21taxes from the mutual machines,
00:21:23receipts from the concessions,
00:21:24and the money
00:21:24from ticket sales.
00:21:25None of this money
00:21:27is allowed to accumulate
00:21:28at any one point
00:21:29around the track,
00:21:30except for money
00:21:30to make change with
00:21:31and the mutual clerks
00:21:32pay off money
00:21:33while it all goes
00:21:33into the office.
00:21:35And out of the entire take,
00:21:37only a few thousand dollars
00:21:38is put in the office
00:21:38safe to cover emergencies.
00:21:40The rest is out in the open,
00:21:42held for pickup
00:21:42by armored car.
00:21:44That car arrives
00:21:44about five o'clock
00:21:45and parks directly
00:21:47in front of the main entrance
00:21:47of the clubhouse.
00:21:49Two men stay in it,
00:21:50one at the wheel,
00:21:51the other at a machine gun
00:21:52and the turret.
00:21:52Two others enter the office
00:21:53to collect the dough.
00:21:55Now, they're armed,
00:21:55of course,
00:21:56and so are the track detectives
00:21:56who cover them
00:21:57from the car
00:21:57to the office and back.
00:21:59Now, once the armored car arrives,
00:22:01a stick-up is...
00:22:02is out of the question.
00:22:23A bay.
00:22:31Now, what in the name
00:22:32a peepin' would a bay
00:22:33be doin' outside the door?
00:22:35Uh, what do you think?
00:22:37You guys,
00:22:38any of you ever
00:22:39see this woman before?
00:22:40It's Sherry, my wife.
00:22:41Why, you.
00:22:42You've been talkin'
00:22:43now you spilled to her.
00:22:44Why, didn't I ask?
00:22:45What, do you think I'm crazy?
00:22:46I wouldn't jerk, you clown!
00:22:48Come on, clown,
00:22:49sing us a chorus
00:22:50from Pagliacci.
00:22:51You'd better talk, George.
00:22:52Come clean.
00:22:53Either you talk
00:22:53or we'll get it out of her.
00:22:54Please.
00:22:55You wouldn't do anything
00:22:55to her, Johnny, please.
00:22:57I want it,
00:22:57but if you won't talk,
00:22:58if you won't tell us
00:22:58what you told her...
00:22:59I didn't tell her nothin'.
00:23:00Honest, I didn't.
00:23:01Why, why would I do
00:23:02a thing like that, Johnny?
00:23:03Sure, she wouldn't.
00:23:05She's just a building inspector,
00:23:06is it?
00:23:06She just stopped
00:23:07outside the door
00:23:08to measure the keyhole.
00:23:09Why, you...
00:23:09Let's have it, George.
00:23:10We're gonna get it
00:23:11out of one of you.
00:23:12If you didn't tell her
00:23:12anything,
00:23:13why was she around here snoopin'?
00:23:14Oh, she must have found
00:23:16the address in my pocket.
00:23:18Sure, that's what it was.
00:23:19Thought I was two-timing her,
00:23:20you know,
00:23:21running around
00:23:22with another...
00:23:23Of course,
00:23:24she's just checking up
00:23:25on me, John.
00:23:30I didn't tell her nothin'.
00:23:31Honest, I didn't.
00:23:33You'll let her go,
00:23:34won't you?
00:23:36You won't hurt her, John.
00:23:37Randy, Mike,
00:23:39take him home to his apartment
00:23:40and stick with him
00:23:40until I phone you.
00:23:41No, I'm not leavin'.
00:23:42Are you leavin', all right?
00:23:44Now, how are you goin'?
00:23:45Slidin' a walk.
00:23:47Come on, George, let's go.
00:23:52What are you gonna do now, Johnny?
00:23:56Oh, I don't think
00:23:57I'll have to kill her.
00:23:59Just slap that pretty face
00:24:00in the hamburger meat,
00:24:00that's all.
00:24:02Myrv, why don't you
00:24:02take yourself a walk
00:24:03for an hour or so?
00:24:04Yeah, yeah.
00:24:05Yeah, I'll be.
00:24:06I'll be back
00:24:07in a couple hours.
00:24:15Come on, George.
00:24:16Go, George, here you go!
00:24:29All right, sister.
00:24:51That's a mighty pretty head you've got on your shoulders.
00:24:54Do you want to keep it there or do you want to start carrying it around in your hands?
00:24:57Maybe 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?
00:25:03Doing? I was listening naturally.
00:25:05Trying to, I should say.
00:25:06Oh, you admit it. You admit you were out there snooping.
00:25:09Yes, 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.
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.
00:25:24Why? You 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.
00:25:45Plenty of it George will have, and he'll blow it all on you.
00:25:48Probably buy himself a five-cent cigar.
00:25:50You 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, there'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, but 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.
00:26:11I wouldn't like that.
00:26:12And frail as I am, I'd much prefer to be loaded.
00:26:15I 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.
00:26:34It's a wonder we both didn't get killed.
00:26:35I don't think there was much danger of that.
00:26:38After all, if they'd killed you, it couldn't be a robbery.
00:26:40If they'd done anything to harm me or seriously offend you, I'd say...
00:26:44They have offended me.
00:26:44They've offended me plenty.
00:26:46Oh, George, don't be such an old bear.
00:26:48They haven't.
00:26:49I'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?
00:27:10Hmm.
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 any more.
00:27:15Then 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.
00:27:31George, you 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.
00:28:31Now 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?
00:28:39You 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'll be perfect, George.
00:28:52You have no idea how perfect.
00:28:53I won't have long to wait.
00:28:56Well, I will be within the next few days, won't I?
00:28:59Well, 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?
00:29:06Sorry, 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 in the hallway.
00:29:27Three days later, at 10.15 on a Tuesday morning, Johnny Clay began the final preparations.
00:29:32You want somebody to play with?
00:29:39No, no thanks.
00:29:40I'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.
00:29:49Kick 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.
00:29:57He'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?
00:30:11How 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 much, buddy, Johnny.
00:30:21You have not yet learned that in this life you have to be like everyone else.
00:30:25The perfect mediocrity.
00:30:26No better, no worse.
00:30:28Individuality is a monster, and it must be strangled in its cradle to make our friends feel comfortable.
00:30:35You know, I often thought that the gangster and the artist are the same in the eyes of the masses.
00:30:41They are admired and hero-worshipped, but there is always present underlanguage to see them destroyed at the peak of their glory.
00:30:49Yeah, like the man said, life is like a glass of tea, huh?
00:30:55Oh, Johnny, my friend.
00:30:58You never were very bright, but I love you anyway.
00:31:02How, uh, how's life been treating you, Maurice?
00:31:06About 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, wasting my time playing chess.
00:31:14But, you know, I wouldn't know what to do with myself if I didn't have this place to come to.
00:31:20Maurice, could you use $2,500?
00:31:21It's such a pleasure to ring to the quite musical.
00:31:27What is it, boy?
00:31:28We're taking care of a half a dozen private dicks, racetrack cops.
00:31:32I want you to start a fight with 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 for what it is that you are willing to pay such a price to see me demonstrate my talents?
00:31:46I would imagine it is for more than 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.
00:32:02For this very bit.
00:32:04Company 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 to spread around in the right places, he can be quite comfortable for his stay.
00:32:14I do not quite understand, Johnny.
00:32:16For what you want me to do, you could get any hoodlum for $100.
00:32:20I don't want any hoodlum.
00:32:22I want a guy like you.
00:32:23Someone who is absolutely dependable.
00:32:25Who knows he's being well paid to take a risk and won't squawk if the going gets rough.
00:32:28I was thinking if 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 and take a share in your...
00:32:39...enterprise instead.
00:32:41No?
00:32:42No.
00:32:43It's not mine to share up.
00:32:45Very well, Johnny.
00:32:46Now a sense there will be certain details to work out.
00:32:48Yeah.
00:32:49I'll buy a cup of coffee.
00:32:50It's beautiful, isn't it?
00:32:59Yeah, that's exactly what I wanted.
00:33:01Yeah, perhaps you could take care of a whole room full of people with that gun.
00:33:04Maybe not kill them all, but then they wouldn't be good for anything afterwards.
00:33:07I know 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, but there can't be much profit in it.
00:33:16There isn't.
00:33:17But then there isn't much trouble on me either.
00:33:20What 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?
00:33:26$5,000.
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 get $5,000.
00:33:33Well, for that and it...
00:33:34I 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 and if by any chance anything goes wrong, you 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, including your own protection in case anything happens, I'm not going to
00:33:51give you the whole story.
00:33:52Just your part of it.
00:33:54Next Saturday, the $100,000 handicap is being run.
00:33:56In the seventh race, that's the big race of the season, there's a certain horse running.
00:34:00He's one of the best three-year-olds to come along in the last ten years.
00:34:02He's a big money winner and he won't pay even money because half the people out there
00:34:05are going to be down on him.
00:34:06All right.
00:34:07There's a parking lot less than 300 feet from 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 as they come around the far corner and start into
00:34:16the stretch.
00:34:17A man sitting in a car parked in that spot using a high-powered rifle with a telescopic
00:34:21sight should be able to bring down any given horse with a single shot.
00:34:24And a man with your eye would hardly need a telescopic sight.
00:34:27Well, that horse is worth a quarter million bucks and you know the crowd would go completely
00:34:30nuts.
00:34:30Oh, well, let him 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 getting away in the confusion.
00:34:36Red Lightning will undoubtedly be leading in the stretch because that's the way he runs.
00:34:39So he goes down and 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.
00:34:49It isn't first-degree murder.
00:34:50In fact, it isn't even murder.
00:34:51In fact, I don't know what it is.
00:34:51But the chances are the best they could get you on would be inciting a riot or shooting
00:34:55horses out of season or something like that.
00:34:57The way you put it down, could 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?
00:35:14And they won't pay off any of the bets.
00:35:15Come on.
00:35:16Maybe.
00:35:16But what my angle is, is my business.
00:35:18And, Nicky, $5,000 is a lot of dough, and 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 trouble with you.
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.
00:35:55I won't be in there very much.
00:35:56I don't want it cleaned, and I don't want anybody else in it except myself.
00:35:59I think I can accommodate you.
00:36:01So how's the boy?
00:36:02Hey, he's fine.
00:36:03He's doing it on his ear.
00:36:04He's the best pitcher they got up there, and he told me to tell you not to worry about it.
00:36:07Yeah, he's doing the book, you know.
00:36:09I wanted plenty.
00:36:10Well, he's a tough kid.
00:36:11Maybe he'll get a break.
00:36:12Yeah, I know.
00:36:13Let'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.
00:36:23Don't leave anything in there?
00:36:24Just this and another bag next week.
00:36:26Don't you worry.
00:36:27Nobody will disturb them.
00:36:28All right, what'll it be?
00:36:29Oh, no, no.
00:36:30No charge.
00:36:30You said Patsy sent me.
00:36:31Sure he sent me, but he's a friend of mine.
00:36:33I'd feel better if I paid.
00:36:35It'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.
00:36:44Have a nice time.
00:36:44I'll send you hard.
00:36:57I'll send you discharged now.
00:37:00Come on.
00:37:01I'll send you a break.
00:37:02I'll send you a break.
00:37:03I'll send you a break.
00:37:03I'll send you a break.
00:37:04I'll send you a break.
00:37:05You don't have a break.
00:37:06This time you have to 911.
00:37:06Four days later, at 7.30 a.m., Sherry Petey was wide awake.
00:37:36Gosh, honey, did I wake you up? I'm sorry. I just couldn't sleep somehow.
00:37:44Can I get you anything? Would you like some more coffee?
00:37:46No, I guess not. Nice of you to offer, though.
00:37:50I don't know. I'm just nervous and restless. I'll be all right. Go on back to bed, will you?
00:37:54No, I won't. Even if I don't get up to get my husband's breakfast, the least I can do is sit with him while he has his coffee.
00:38:01Now, Sherry, you sure you feel all right? I'm sorry. I didn't mean that the way it sounded.
00:38:06I deserved it. I 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. This crummy apartment and a hamburger for dinner.
00:38:18Oh, you haven't been so bad, baby. Yes, I have.
00:38:21But things are going to be different, you'll see.
00:38:23We get all that money and have so many nice things. I'll stop thinking about myself so much.
00:38:29Your problems will be my problems.
00:38:31Whenever you're worried about something like now, for instance, is it the robbery? Is that what you're worrying about?
00:38:35Yeah, I guess it is a little. I have no reason to. I know it's going to 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? Oh, it makes you think that. Just 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, there ain't going to be no money.
00:39:04Well, George, how can you...
00:39:05I'm in it, Sherry. Now I'm getting fed up.
00:39:08You heard what Johnny told you, to stop butting in. Mind your own business. He'd call this whole thing off.
00:39:12And he told me something else, too, which I neglected to tell you.
00:39:16That 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.
00:39:25Well, I've got to say is you've certainly changed your tune since he and his friend 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 going to 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.
00:39:46Anyway, Johnny didn't lay a hand on me. None of the guys did but Randy.
00:39:51I was going to 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.
00:39:59What about him? What were you going to tell me?
00:40:02We stopped the conversation right there.
00:40:05What were you going to tell me, Sherry?
00:40:08I don't think I can tell you when you feel like you do about him.
00:40:12Not having any faith in me and keeping secrets.
00:40:15We won't have any secrets.
00:40:16What happened?
00:40:19Well, I tried to tell you about this the other night, but...
00:40:23He 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.
00:40:38It doesn't matter, does it, darling?
00:40:39Anything that really matters is how I feel about you now, isn't it?
00:40:42It is today, isn't it?
00:40:46Earlier that morning at 5 a.m., Red Lightning was fed only a half portion of feed in preparation for the seventh race that afternoon, the $100,000 Lansdowne Steaks.
00:41:00At 7 that morning, Johnny Clay began what might be the last day of his life.
00:41:08Yes, all right.
00:41:11What time is it?
00:41:15It's early yet. It's only 7. You better go back to sleep after I leave.
00:41:19I just wanted to say goodbye.
00:41:21Till tonight, that is.
00:41:22Everything's all set.
00:41:25It should go perfectly, but if it doesn't, if anything goes wrong, why, just don't talk about this with anyone.
00:41:29You'll be in the clear for everything except being short on your books, and I don't think they'll be too rough.
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.
00:41:42Well, we'll probably never see each other again after we split the money and break up tonight, but in my book, you'll always be a stand-up guy.
00:41:52Johnny, I don't know how to say this, and I don't even know if I have the right, but I'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 maybe you've made a few mistakes, but after today, the good Lord willing, you'll be a new man.
00:42:12A rich man.
00:42:14And that can make a lot of difference.
00:42:17You've got a lot of life ahead of you.
00:42:19A lot of people to meet.
00:42:21People of quality and substance.
00:42:24What do you get now?
00:42:25Wouldn't it be great if we could just go away, the two of us, and let the old world take a couple of turns and have a chance to take stock of things?
00:42:35It can be pretty serious and terrible, particularly if it's not the right person.
00:42:40And getting married, I mean.
00:42:44You better go back to sleep.
00:42:47The seventh race starts about 4.30 if you want to catch it on the radio.
00:42:51I'll be back here about 7 o'clock.
00:42:56Keep away from the track.
00:42:58Go to a movie or something.
00:43:00See you later.
00:43:00It was exactly 7 a.m. when he got to the airport.
00:43:11The wait is okay, Mr. Preston.
00:43:13Is 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.
00:43:30Stopping first at a florist, he arrived at the motel at 8.15.
00:43:33He was on schedule.
00:43:34Good morning, my friend.
00:43:38Good morning, Joe.
00:43:39Now, look, this afternoon, a friend of mine is stopping by and leaving a bundle for me.
00:43:42He's a cop.
00:43:43A cop?
00:43:43Yeah, yeah.
00:43:44He 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.
00:43:52I'll be by right after that and pick it up, and that's the last you'll see of me.
00:43:55Would you come in for a drink?
00:43:56I'd like to, but I got a lot to do today, and if I did that way, everything would be all bowled up.
00:43:59I understand.
00:44:00I'll see you tonight.
00:44:01Yeah.
00:44:01So long.
00:44:02Take care, sir.
00:44:02Take care.
00:44:32He reached the bus station at 8.45.
00:44:50It was 9.25.
00:45:20It was funny when he arrived at Mike's apartment.
00:45:22So far, everything had gone off according to plan.
00:45:33Mike O'Reilly was ready at 11.15.
00:45:36What goes on here?
00:45:37This is no way to get your strength back.
00:45:40Oh, very good, Mike, but I guess I'm just not hungry.
00:45:43Really, I couldn't eat another bite.
00:45:45Another?
00:45:46You haven't eaten anything yet.
00:45:47Well, I'll take something after a while, I'll take something after a while, after I've had my medicine.
00:45:51I'll have more appetite then.
00:45:53That's a promise.
00:45:54No 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.
00:46:00Well, Ruthie, things are going to get much better for us.
00:46:05I know.
00:46:06I know, dear.
00:46:07I know I've made a lot of promises in the past, but this time it's not just talk.
00:46:13We'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.
00:46:18Of course, dear.
00:46:19But you'd better go along, Mike, or you'll be late.
00:46:21Yeah.
00:46:26Well, Mike.
00:46:27Yes?
00:46:28On your way home tonight, would you bring me some magazines?
00:46:30Of course.
00:46:32But, 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.
00:46:41Don'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.
00:46:50I called Mother.
00:46:53She'll be over this afternoon to fix your dinner.
00:46:55Thank you, dear.
00:46:58Goodbye.
00:46:59Don't forget to eat your breakfast.
00:47:20He reached the bus station at 1129.
00:47:27And he was like, Oh, my God.
00:47:29Come on.
00:47:30From here.
00:47:31Come on.
00:47:32Come on.
00:47:47Come on.
00:47:51Come on.
00:47:51Come on.
00:47:52Come on.
00:47:53Come on.
00:47:56Come on.
00:47:57At 1210, 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. Blowing your money on dames.
00:48:21I know a man like you that ought to know better.
00:48:23I ain't like you guys. These posies are for my wife.
00:48:27Besides, where do you guys get off calling me an old man?
00:48:31You buy your flowers 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. After work, the shops will all be closed.
00:48:40Why 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.
00:48:50Well, look, I'm all dressed. Why don't I do it for you?
00:48:51No.
00:48:53What's the matter, Mike? I'm just trying to do your favor.
00:48:54Well, those flowers are going in my lot.
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.
00:49:04After work, you know how it is.
00:49:06Everybody will be in a hurry to get away and...
00:49:07Here we go.
00:49:19You're welcome.
00:49:21There you go.
00:49:22What?
00:49:22You're welcome.
00:49:23Get off me.
00:49:24Oh, Mr.
00:49:24First picture comes inChat.
00:49:25You're welcome.
00:49:25The Mary Spurs.
00:49:26Sort of.
00:49:29I'm sorry.
00:49:29Human beast.
00:49:30The Mary Spurs.
00:49:31You're welcome.
00:49:31No.
00:49:32You're welcome.
00:49:33Superman.
00:49:33Let's go.
00:49:34I'm sorry.
00:49:34I'm sorry.
00:49:35What do we get to you today?
00:49:36It is my baby leading by a length.
00:49:54The concentrator is second by three quarters of length.
00:49:57Second ending moving up fast on the outside is third and the trumpet king.
00:50:02It is my baby concentrator and second ending.
00:50:06It is second ending concentrator and the trumpet king.
00:50:09It is second ending in front and down to the wire.
00:50:12It's second ending the winner by a length.
00:50:15Concentrator second by two.
00:50:17Trumpet king third and my baby.
00:50:20The result of the first race now appears on the totalizator board.
00:50:25Be sure to hold all tickets until the result of the race is declared official.
00:50:31After the first race, Mike was very busy.
00:50:36Give me a tub of bourbon, please.
00:50:49Don't you think you've had enough, pal?
00:50:50Your attention, please.
00:50:57The horses are now on the track for the second race at six furlong.
00:51:01At exactly 3.32 that same afternoon,
00:51:04Officer Randy Kennan set in motion his phase of the operation.
00:51:11Hello, Fred.
00:51:11This is Randy.
00:51:13Listen, pal.
00:51:14Will you check with the dispatcher's office and see if they've been getting me loud and clear?
00:51:17I think my set's a little on the blank.
00:51:19Sure.
00:51:25What?
00:51:26He says it's okay.
00:51:28Well, that's funny.
00:51:29It keeps going dead.
00:51:31Now, I don't think it's one of the tubes.
00:51:33I'll keep fooling around with it.
00:51:34Give my regards to your missus.
00:51:36By the way, when's the big day supposed to be?
00:51:39Well, don't worry about it.
00:51:40The sixth one is always the hardest.
00:51:41Oh, thank heaven.
00:52:00Hurry, come quick.
00:52:01They're killing each other.
00:52:03I always knew they...
00:52:04He 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.
00:52:15He knew the entire success of the plan depended on his accuracy
00:52:18in 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.
00:52:24Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
00:52:28The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
00:52:32The $100,000 added, Lansdowne Stakes at one mile.
00:52:36The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
00:53:06Red lightning breaking on top.
00:53:08Early streak is second.
00:53:09I'm hoping is third.
00:53:11White fire is fourth.
00:53:13Earlier 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
00:53:18just before the start of the seventh race.
00:53:25Fisher, I expect you to be back here tonight about 6.30.
00:53:29If I'm not, I'd like you to do something for me.
00:53:31Sure, Maurice. What is it?
00:53:32I'd like you to call this number and ask for Mr. Stillman
00:53:36and 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,
00:53:44which do not bear much looking into.
00:53:46You have undoubtedly heard of the Siberian godfather
00:53:48who 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,
00:53:57including 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.
00:54:06The 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 approaching the starting gate for the seventh race.
00:55:03The horses are at the gate.
00:55:07The horses are at the gate.
00:55:09The horses are at the helm.
00:55:18Hey, I've had some services, stupid-looking Irish pig.
00:55:26Hey, what's the matter with you?
00:55:48Hey, what's the matter with you?
00:56:18Hey, what's the matter with you?
00:56:48Hey, what's the matter with you?
00:56:55Hey, what's the matter with you?
00:57:00It 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.
00:57:20He arrived at the track at 12.30.
00:57:22Hiya.
00:57:24Use the other parking lot, mister.
00:57:28This one ain't open yet.
00:57:29I don't like the trouble.
00:57:30You're not troubling me.
00:57:31I said there's no parking here.
00:57:32There's no parking.
00:57:33And that's that.
00:57:34Look, Mac.
00:57:35I'm a paraplegic.
00:57:36I wanted to get in this lot to watch your graces for my car.
00:57:38That ain't my problem, mister.
00:57:39My leg's bummed, too, but nobody's feeling sorry for me.
00:57:41I know what you mean, buddy.
00:57:45Did you get that in the war?
00:57:46Battle of the Bulge.
00:57:47Say, look.
00:57:48I know there's a lot of extra trouble for you.
00:57:52I want you to take it.
00:57:53No, no, no.
00:57:54Skip it.
00:57:55Skip it.
00:57:56I want you to take it.
00:57:57Go on.
00:57:58Keep it.
00:57:59It's all right.
00:58:00Thanks a lot, mister.
00:58:01I'm sorry I...
00:58:02It's okay.
00:58:03Forget it.
00:58:04Say, will you take down that fence?
00:58:05I'd like to get settled down before the first race starts.
00:58:07Okay?
00:58:08Sure, mister.
00:58:09I'm sorry I...
00:58:10It's okay.
00:58:11Forget it.
00:58:12Say, will you take down that fence?
00:58:13I'd like to get settled down before the first race starts.
00:58:15Okay?
00:58:16Sure, mister.
00:58:30It's okay.
00:58:48Your 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.
00:59:00Oh, thanks.
00:59:01That's very kind of you.
00:59:02No trouble at all.
00:59:03If you need anything else, just how?
00:59:05I doubt if I'll need anything.
00:59:07I'm getting along just fine.
00:59:09But thanks anyway.
00:59:10Well, who are you betting on, mister?
00:59:12Anything look good to you?
00:59:13Red Lightning.
00:59:14Huh?
00:59:15Red Lightning on the seventh.
00:59:17You say you're betting on him, huh?
00:59:18Yeah.
00:59:19I got a little bet down on him.
00:59:21Well, I guess I'd better be getting back to work.
00:59:24Yeah, well, thanks for bringing me the program.
00:59:26No trouble at all.
00:59:27You sure there's nothing else I can do for you?
00:59:29No.
00:59:30Nothing at all.
00:59:31If I think of anything, I'll give you a yell.
00:59:33I'll give you a yell.
00:59:35It's great.
00:59:36You're good.
00:59:37Please.
00:59:38Thank you, sir.
00:59:39Thank you, sir.
00:59:40Hail.
00:59:41Who's good,
00:59:48please.
00:59:57Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
00:59:59The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
01:00:03The $100,000 added lands down stakes at one mile.
01:00:12The horses are approaching the starting gate for the seventh race.
01:00:29Sure is a nice day, ain't it?
01:00:33Yeah.
01:00:34Yes, sir. I didn't figure it would be when it first got up this morning, but it turned out real fine.
01:00:38Kind of funny when you stop to look at it.
01:00:40Well, 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.
01:00:48It's not so much the money. Of course, I appreciate that, too, but...
01:00:51But it's more the way...
01:00:51No, sir. I don't reckon I'll ever forget it.
01:00:56I brought you some luck, mister.
01:00:58You bet in this race, I figure you might need it.
01:01:00Oh, now, look. Keep your junk and leave me alone, will you?
01:01:03Some... something wrong?
01:01:05You're wrong, nigga.
01:01:07Now, be a nice guy and go on about your business.
01:01:11Sure, boss.
01:01:13It's I till barbred you.
01:01:15My mistake.
01:01:28They're off.
01:01:30I'm running.
01:01:30I'm hoping it's second to buy a half a length.
01:01:35I'm hoping it's third.
01:01:37White Fire is fourth.
01:01:38Little Arnie is next.
01:01:40Seymour's Darling and Best Seller.
01:01:42Moving down the back stretch, it's Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:01:46I'm hoping it's second to buy three quarters of a length.
01:01:49Little Arnie is third to buy a length and a quarter.
01:01:52And Seymour's Darling.
01:01:54Passing the half mile post, it is Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:01:58I'm hoping it's second to buy a half a length.
01:02:01Seymour's Darling is third.
01:02:02And Little Arnie moving past on the outside.
01:02:05Into the far turn.
01:02:07It is Red Lightning in front by a length and a quarter.
01:02:10Little Arnie is second by half a length.
01:02:12And the horse is down.
01:02:15It is Red Lightning.
01:02:17At the head of the stretch, it is, I'm hoping, taking the lead to buy a half a length.
01:02:22Little Arnie drives on the other side.
01:02:24Mickey was dead at 4.24.
01:02:41At 2.15 that afternoon, Johnny Clay was still in the city.
01:02:44He knew exactly how long it would take him to drive to the track, park his car, and walk to the grandstand.
01:02:49He planned to arrive just before the start of the seventh race.
01:02:54Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
01:02:58The horses are now on the track for the seventh race.
01:03:01For the seventh race, the $100,000 Haddon lands downstate at one mile.
01:03:15Thank you very much.
01:04:17The horses are approaching the starting gate for the seventh race.
01:04:26Hey, I've had some service, this stupid-looking Irish pig.
01:04:30Come on, I'm caught up.
01:04:37Yes, sir. Right away.
01:04:40It's a riot down there. Come on.
01:04:41Come on.
01:04:42Come on.
01:04:43Come on.
01:04:44Come on.
01:04:46Come on.
01:04:47Come on.
01:04:48Come on.
01:04:49Come on.
01:04:51Come on.
01:04:52Come on.
01:04:53Come on.
01:04:54Come on.
01:04:55Come on.
01:04:56Come on.
01:04:57Come on.
01:04:58Come on.
01:04:59Come on.
01:05:00Come on.
01:05:01Come on.
01:05:02Come on.
01:05:03Come on.
01:05:04Come on.
01:05:05Come on.
01:05:06Come on.
01:05:07They're off and running.
01:05:15At the start, it is Red Lightning breaking on top.
01:05:18Early streak is second.
01:05:19I'm hoping is third.
01:05:20White Fire is fourth.
01:05:22Little Arnie is next.
01:05:23Seymour's darling and bestseller.
01:05:26Moving down the back stretch, it's Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:05:29I'm hoping is second by three quarters of a length.
01:05:32Little Arnie is third by a length and a quarter and Seymour's darling.
01:05:37Passing the half mile post, it is Red Lightning by a length and a quarter.
01:05:41I'm hoping is second by a length and a quarter.
01:05:44Seymour's darling is third and Little Arnie moving past on the outside.
01:05:49Into the far turn, it is Red Lightning in front by a length and a quarter.
01:05:54Little Arnie is second by half a length.
01:05:56I'm hoping is third and the horse is down.
01:05:59It is Red Lightning.
01:06:01At the head of the stretch, it is, I'm hoping, taking the lead by a half a length.
01:06:06Little Arnie driving on the outside, second by three quarters.
01:06:09Seymour's darling is third and early streak.
01:06:13It is Little Arnie and Seymour's darling.
01:06:15It's Little Arnie in front, down to the wire.
01:06:18It is Little Arnie going steadily holding it and winning it by three quarters of a length.
01:06:23I'm hoping is second by three quarters of a length.
01:06:28Seymour's darling is third to fire ahead.
01:06:31And White Fighter finish fourth.
01:06:32Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
01:06:38Be sure to hold all tickets.
01:06:41These stewards are conducting an inquiry into the running of the seventh race.
01:06:45And we'll view the motion picture.
01:06:46All right, get your hands off, all of you.
01:07:06Now, one move out of any one of you and I'm going to start firing.
01:07:09You.
01:07:11Fill that bag up just as fast as you know how.
01:07:13You, take that gun out of the holster.
01:07:19Be awful, awful careful how you're doing.
01:07:27Now, drop it.
01:07:29Kick it over here.
01:07:33All right, turn around and face the wall.
01:07:35All right, now the money in the safe.
01:07:51Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
01:07:54We have received no exact information concerning the spill of red lightning in the seventh race.
01:07:59However, jockey Danny Freed appears to be unhurt.
01:08:05Your attention, ladies and gentlemen.
01:08:07We have received no exact information concerning the spill of red lightning in the seventh race.
01:08:14However, jockey Danny Freed appears to be unhurt.
01:08:17All right, all right, that's enough.
01:08:45Now, put the bag here in the middle of the floor.
01:08:50Get back over there.
01:08:53Now, I'm going to open this door.
01:08:55I want you to go through it and go into the locker room and close the door after you.
01:08:59I'm going to start firing through that door 15 seconds after you close the door.
01:09:04Let's go.
01:09:04Very close it.
01:09:15Very close it.
01:09:15Let's go.
01:09:45Let's go.
01:10:15Let's go.
01:10:45Let's go.
01:10:47Let's go.
01:11:18No one saw the duffel bag come out of the window.
01:11:20No one saw the duffel bag come out of the window.
01:11:25Ah, that part of it worked okay.
01:11:28Ladder right on my feet.
01:11:29I reported my radio out of order before I went out to the track.
01:11:34If the captain ain't buying it, he's convinced I was holed up somewhere drunk.
01:11:38And if the captain's convinced, there ain't nobody that can unconvince him.
01:11:41Besides, 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, tie it in with the robbery.
01:11:53Anyway, if they do, won't cut any ice, captain knows I was drunk, then 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'd be terrible, wouldn't it, Randy?
01:12:08A 30-day suspension.
01:12:11It's 7.15.
01:12:12Don't worry, he'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.
01:12:30Why ain't he here?
01:12:31Everything else runs on the timetable until it comes to paying us our shares.
01:12:35And the timetable breaks down.
01:12:38He's supposed to be here at 7.
01:12:42I think I get to the elevator.
01:12:46That'll be Johnny.
01:12:47Yeah.
01:12:54All right, everybody.
01:12:55What 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.
01:13:10Let me give you a bum steer, buddy.
01:13:12Look around.
01:13:14Can't believe you were tipped, huh?
01:13:16What 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 right!
01:13:21Go!
01:13:22Go!
01:13:22Go!
01:13:23Go!
01:13:23Go!
01:13:23Go!
01:13:24Go!
01:13:24Go!
01:13:2540 minutes before at 6 20
01:13:5525, Johnny reached the motel. Due to heavy traffic around the track, he was 15 minutes behind schedule.
01:14:04Yeah, what is it?
01:14:07Oh, it's just a mistake. I'm sorry.
01:14:25Johnny 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,
01:14:54the money was to be saved by whoever had possession of it at that time without any consideration of the fate of the others.
01:14:59The money to be divided in safety at a later date.
01:15:02After what he had seen and not knowing the cause or the circumstances of the others,
01:15:06Johnny had no choice but to save himself and the money.
01:15:17Ten minutes later, he bought the largest suitcase he could find.
01:15:20Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:22Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:23Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:24Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:25Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:26Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:27Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:28Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:29Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:30Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:31Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:32Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:33Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:34Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:35Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:36Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:37Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:38Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:39Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:40Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:41Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:42Ten minutes later, let's go.
01:15:43Come on.
01:16:13I'm back here, Belle, darling.
01:16:39How'd it go, dear?
01:16:43What's up there?
01:16:45What's up?
01:16:46What happened?
01:16:46What happened?
01:16:47What happened?
01:16:48Why?
01:16:50Why did you do it?
01:16:51Do what, dearest?
01:16:53I 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...
01:16:57So you had to be stupid.
01:17:03You couldn't even play it smart with a gun pointed at you.
01:17:06Well, you'd better get smart fast and get out of here while you can still walk.
01:17:11Your friend, Val, is that his name?
01:17:15Yes, and you'd better get out of here before he gets here.
01:17:19I'm sick, Sherry.
01:17:21I...
01:17:22Call an ambulance.
01:17:28The door's behind you.
01:17:29Take a cab.
01:17:31I love you, Sherry.
01:17:34George, you'd better go on and go.
01:17:36You look terrible.
01:17:37I never had anybody but you.
01:17:49Not a real husband.
01:17:52Not even...
01:17:53Just a bad joke without a punchline.
01:17:59American Airlines announces the arrival
01:18:27of flight 808 DC-7 service from Chicago.
01:18:33American Airlines announces the arrival
01:18:36of flight 808 DC-7 service from Chicago.
01:18:54The bastard and I are so excited.
01:18:56We haven't seen Daddy Sweetums for such a long, long time.
01:19:00Would a nice man let us wait outside
01:19:02so we can look at the airplanes?
01:19:04Why, certainly.
01:19:05You 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 Sweetums man, isn't him.
01:19:12Let's hurry up real fast and see Daddy come off the airplane.
01:19:17Good evening.
01:19:18Good evening.
01:19:19Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Preston.
01:19:21Nine o'clock flight for Boston.
01:19:22We'll be announcing the on-time departure of this flight very shortly, sir.
01:19:29Do you have any other baggage?
01:19:31No, it was already checked through this morning.
01:19:32Oh, say, I want to carry that bag with me to the plane, please.
01:19:36Oh, I'm sorry, sir.
01:19:36It's much too large.
01:19:37I'll have to go check through his baggage.
01:19:40Oh, now, let's be a little reasonable, huh?
01:19:43You can't tell me that the two of us traveling together
01:19:45are 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.
01:19:51Well, we don't have anything else.
01:19:52It's already been checked through.
01:19:53I see.
01:19:55Even though it's getting very close to flight time,
01:19:57I 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.
01:20:01No, sorry, that won't work at all.
01:20:02Now, look, let me talk to your supervisor, huh?
01:20:05All right, I'll be very happy to call him.
01:20:07Mr. Grimes!
01:20:09Mr. Grimes, should you come down this way, please?
01:20:11Good evening, sir.
01:20:14What are you doing for me?
01:20:15Good evening.
01:20:16Now, my wife and I are going through to Boston.
01:20:18The rest of our luggage has already been checked through,
01:20:19and 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.
01:20:24Yes, it does look quite a bit too large for a passenger compartment.
01:20:27Sir, those are our flight regulations,
01:20:29which are designed for your comfort and safety.
01:20:31Well, I can't make the trip without it.
01:20:32You really can't, huh?
01:20:34Absolutely not.
01:20:35Well, in that case, I think we can.
01:20:37How about it, Brown?
01:20:38I know it's past cancellation time,
01:20:39but under the circumstances, I think we might stretch a point, don't you?
01:20:42We'll give you a full rebate on your ticket, sir.
01:20:45Wait a minute.
01:20:46I 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.
01:20:53Perhaps the gentleman's worried about the contents of the bag.
01:20:55Is 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 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, just personal items, things like that.
01:21:05All right.
01:21:06All right.
01:21:07Check it through.
01:21:08Passengers may now pull...
01:21:09Thank you, sir.
01:21:09I'm sure you'll find the service to your complete satisfaction.
01:21:11Flight 40, the New Englander DC-7 service to Boston at gate 8.
01:21:18door, door, door, door.
01:21:21Oh, no, Sebastian, must you frighten for the airplane?
01:21:49He's so funny, it's not nice that place some day.
01:22:11Master, come back here.
01:22:19Master, come back here.
01:22:43Master, come bring the cup all over me.
01:22:47Oh, no!
01:22:57Impressive, we've been announcing boarding.
01:23:02Grant speaking.
01:23:03What?
01:23:05Oh, well, you're not serious.
01:23:08Right out on the runway?
01:23:10Yes, sir, right away.
01:23:17Will 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!
01:23:32Johnny, you've got to run.
01:23:57Yeah.
01:23:59What's the difference?
01:24:00Oh, yeah.
01:24:01What?
01:24:01What?
01:24:03Oh, no.
01:24:08Oh, no.
01:24:12Oh, no.
01:24:17Oh, no.
01:24:20Oh, no.
01:24:25Oh, no.
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