Boy of the Streets (1937) - full transcript
Cocky young street kid worships his father, a sleazy political operative.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[COMMOTION]
Hey Rourke, [INAUDIBLE]
the butcher shop.
[INAUDIBLE]
What are you talking about...
all fool's day, Guy Fawkes day?
I'm sure you were a kid once yourself.
Yeah, that's right.
[INAUDIBLE] someday.
[LAUGHS]
[COMMOTION]
Sometimes, Gratton,
I think we had better
times than the kids have nowadays.
We had to woods to tramp
in, the fields to play in,
and decent homes to live in.
Look at these rat traps
they call shelters.
[SIREN]
There comes the brains
of the police department.
What's up, [INAUDIBLE]?
There's been a murder
in apartment five.
Stand by.
Don't let anyone get away.
I knew it was too quiet to last.
I'll cover the rear.
You live here?
Yeah, apartment five.
Apartment five?
What do you know about a murder?
A murder?
That's me... Albert Murder.
Hey Chuck, I just saw the cops go
over to investigate the murder.
And Old Man Murder's going
to be scared to death.
You know that, don't you?
Let's see, fellows.
What are we going to do now?
Well, let me see.
Hey Spike, come here.
You got a [INAUDIBLE]?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, let's see.
Um, we'll send in a false alarm...
tell them there's a great big fire.
Tell them at, um, 625 Ninth Avenue.
But I don't want to get caught.
You ain't going to get caught.
Now go on!
Send somebody else.
[INAUDIBLE]
Fellows, we got to think
of something different.
We been sending in firearms, and
burglars and drunks all night.
Yeah, we've sent in a [INAUDIBLE]
in darn near every street in town.
Well, let's see.
Operator?
There's a fire at 625 Ninth Avenue,
flames pouring out the window.
POLICE OFFICER ON RADIO:
Calling cars... 8, 14, to 17.
Proceed to 625 Ninth
Avenue... fire reported there.
Calling cars... 8, 14, 17.
Hello?
I'm Chief Cronan talking.
Yeah, another false alarm.
Why don't you put down
your checkerboards
and do something about it?
What do you mean, do something?
We've got the homicide squad,
the traffic department,
and the Sheriff's office
tracing the calls.
Yeah, he's pretty hot they
had to [INAUDIBLE] on him.
I wonder who could have did that?
[LAUGHING]
What's the matter with you?
Nothing, just little...
little bit of nervous.
That's all.
You're doing all right, Spike.
Let's see, we got to
think of another one.
Hey, you got another, Slug?
Sure thing.
Um, what's the... what's the number
of that place around the corner?
Uh, 124.
One tw... here.
Tell them there's a dead
body in 124 Merrill Street.
Go on.
Now... now wait a minute, Chuck.
[INAUDIBLE] two minutes.
[GRUMBLING]
I'll [INAUDIBLE].
If anybody's squawks, I'll tell them
you haven't out of here all night.
Go on.
They'll get a kick when they find
out it's an undertaker parlor.
[LAUGHING]
Undertaker parlor?
Uh-oh.
Hello?
[INAUDIBLE]
Are you there?
Is this the police department?
Rourke speaking.
Send over the wagon.
I got some customers for you.
Hey, hand me the phone book.
We'll get something good.
Outgrown [INAUDIBLE] have you?
Looking for real trouble, eh?
Come on, you've had
enough fun for one night.
Where you taking us?
Where do you suppose?
What have we done?
You should ask that with a
telephone book in your hand.
Get going, before you have the boys
dragging the river for an automobile.
Say, when my old man hears about this,
you're going to be minus a badge.
You've said enough for one night.
Come on.
Come on.
Why don't you put handcuffs on us?
You don't need handcuffs.
All you'll need is something to button
up that big mouth of yours.
Gentlemen, the carriage is waiting.
Hey!
How long they going to keep us here.
Quit your squawking.
They're going to serve
breakfast pretty soon.
They always do.
Can we order anything we want?
Ham and eggs?
Hot cakes?
Yeah, you can order it, but you get
coffee and mush just the same.
Come on, kids.
Line up here.
Be careful what you say.
What's the matter, you scared?
No, but when you get to talking,
you talk a little overtime.
JUDGE: Come on, you kids.
Come on.
Aren't you Spike?
Yeah.
What are you doing down here?
You've never been
here before, have you?
No, sir.
JUDGE: Well, what are
you're doing here now?
Why, you're a good boy.
You have a shoe shining stand.
You work hard.
Why do you want to start running
out with these hoodlums for?
Now be a good little boy.
Go on home, and keep
away from these bad boys.
Come on.
Yeah... yes, mister.
Well, come on.
Beat it!
Oh, come on, get out of here.
Ain't you going to third degree us?
[INAUDIBLE].
I want to get some sleep.
Well, how do you like that?
Well, my old man's going to
get somebody's job for this,
you know that?
Mine, I suppose?
Maybe.
You know, he's a pretty big shot.
He's got a lot to say.
Yeah?
Yeah.
I suppose you're going to be
a big shot someday too, huh?
Oh, myou bet your life, boy.
Just like him.
Now listen, you.
I've been pretty lenient
with all you boys,
but the next time
they bring you in here
I'm going to put you in a cell.
You want to do it now?
Keep your trap shut.
Well, I guess the old
man put in a fix already.
Come on, let's go.
Nice to have been with you.
A tough lot, that.
No they're not.
Poor little devils
born without a chance.
They're all trying be hard
and tough because they figure
that's the best way to
get along in this world.
The tough guy puts it over on
the guy that ain't so tough.
And makes more work for
the Police Department.
What else and you expect?
Say, I was born in
this district myself.
I liked the uniform,
so I became a cop.
But I could just as easily
have gone the other way
and been a crook.
I guess that's right.
MARY: Now where are
you sneaking to?
Sneaking?
What kind of talk is that?
Where's my briefcase?
What do you want it for?
I have a business appointment.
Brennan, you've never
had anything but business
appointments all your
life, and no business.
Never a cent have you brought
into this house in ten years.
I don't care for you myself.
It's Chuck I'm thinking of.
Sometimes, Brennan, I
think I'm a fool that I
haven't told him the truth about you.
And what's that?
That you're no good.
That you've never amounted to
anything and you never will.
But I haven't, so he thinks you're
great... a man of great affairs.
He's trying to grow up to be like you.
[INAUDIBLE]
You're his model, and he
wants to be like his old man.
Don't you shush me!
I know what I'm doing.
Heaven help him.
It's happening.
He is growing up to be
like you... another no good.
Perhaps I should have told
the lad before it's too late.
Now, do I get my briefcase or don't I?
Well then get me a cup of coffee.
A man has got to have
something to occupy his mind.
Sitting around here
wasting a... a half a day.
That should worry you.
You've wasted 365
whole days every year
ever since I knew you.
Look Mary, I, uh... I
didn't want to worry you,
but I had a feeling that maybe I ought
to be going and seeing
what's happened to Chuck.
Since when did you start
worrying over Chuck?
He's his father's... can
do no wrong, can he?
Well, I'll admit he's a
fine high-spirited lad,
but a bit reckless.
I was going to find Rourke and
ask him to keep an eye on him.
Rourke never has his eye off him.
Where have you been all night?
In the can.
Well, ain't that nice?
Have you been thieving?
No, I ain't been thieving?
Then what did they put
you into the can for?
Oh, it was Halloween and
we pulled a couple of gags
and the cops got sore.
You knew that guy Rourke's
getting too smart.
What did they do to you?
Nothing.
They didn't even give us a bath.
Well that's too bad.
Go wash your face.
What did I tell you?
He's getting to be the
spitting image of you.
Well I was never in the can.
That's a pity.
Don't dry your hands
on the dish towel.
What you got to eat.
Oh, I kept these warm for you.
Don't know why.
Hey, don't eat so fast.
Why are you picking on me?
Well, for a lot of reasons.
For one thing, you got
your mother all upset...
spending the night in the
can like a common hoodlum.
Hey how long is it
since you quit school?
Two years.
Then you ought to
be looking for a job.
A job?
I figured it'd be a good idea.
Well Pop, only saps work.
You told me that yourself.
Well yes, but, uh...
Well all right, am I
like you or am I not?
I've got my own gang.
I make them stand around
just like you make
everybody stand around
in the district.
Well, yeah...
Do you work?
Does Oldham work?
No, you use your friends.
So, you get some place.
Look where you are now.
Maybe you'll be Oldham's
boss, get to be supervisor.
Maybe you'll get to be mayor.
Who knows.
Now there's a lot of truth
in what you're saying.
But if there's a fight, then
I... I have nothing more to say.
What fight?
Here's some fresh cakes for you.
[INAUDIBLE] why you did it.
And I suppose...
No I do not want any more coffee.
Now Mary, do I get my briefcase?
I ain't seen it.
[PIANO]
(SINGING) Did your
mother come from Ireland?
'Cause there's something in you Irish.
Will you tell me where
you get those Irish eyes?
And before she left Killarney, did
your mother kiss the blarney?
'Cause your little touch of
brogue you can't disguise.
I've never seen an
island or the ocean,
though I've wished for
the chance to breathe it.
In my mind I've always
had a crazy notion
that I'd know a bit of
Irish when I leave here.
Did your mother come from Ireland?
'Cause there's something in you Irish.
Will you tell me where
you get those Irish eyes?
And before she left Killarney, did
your mother kiss the blarney?
'Cause your little touch of
brogue you can't disguise.
Oh, I wouldn't be romancin'.
I can almost see you dancin'
where the Kerry pipers play.
Sure and maybe we'll be
sharin' in the shamrock
you'll be wearin' on the
next St. Patrick's Day.
Did your mother come from Ireland?
'Cause there something in you
Irish, and that bit of Irish
steals my heart away.
[INAUDIBLE], it was lovely.
Thank you.
Where is your mother?
Where's my patient?
Not this beautiful person!
You're worse than Nora.
There's more sugar in your speech
than there is in the
medicine you gave me.
[LAUGHING]
How do you feel?
I feel fine, doctor.
Honestly.
It's sheer tom-foolery
for me to be going way.
Now, now... I think it's for the best.
We'll have no more arguments.
Uh, Nora, is this fresh water?
Yes, it is.
[HONKING]
MAN: Cut that out!
Well Julie, there it is.
I can think of a lot of things Uncle
could have left me that I'd
much rather have than this.
Well don't laugh at it.
It brings in $500 a month.
Takes more than that to fix it up.
Fix it up?
You don't think I'm going
to leave it this way, do you?
Julie, why don't you
let us handle this.
We'll take care of it.
You've been taking care of it.
Where are you going?
I'm going to inspect my property.
Please send the car back.
[SNORING]
[KNOCKING]
May I come in and
look at your apartment?
I'm the new owner.
You're not going to
raise the rent, are you?
Of course not.
There you are, dear.
You run and get your mother ready.
The ambulance will be here any second.
Will you excuse her, please?
Her mother's very ill and
we're sending her away.
I'd like to talk to you.
Will you wait, please?
Why, yes.
Thank you.
[SIREN]
There's the ambulance.
The poor little darling...
they're taking her mother away.
Whose mother?
Nora's.
The doctor told me they
might take her away today.
Did I understand you to say
that you own this property?
Yes.
I've always wanted to meet
the kind of person who owned
a tenement like this,
who lived on the poverty
and misery of the people of the slums.
I beg your pardon?
Miss Fifth Avenue... or is
it Miss Riverside Drive?
Bleeding to death the
poor devils who live here.
How dare you?
How dare I?
I have to look after these people,
to try and save their
wretched, miserable lives.
This lady here, I'm sending her away
so she may have a chance to live.
I don't always get them in time.
Last week there was one downstairs.
It was too late.
Why...
They pay $12 a month, you know...
the price of two [INAUDIBLE].
But this filthy hole has
given her tuberculosis, just
the same as every apartment you
own that provides you income
is breeding disease in the family
of every poor devil
who has to live here.
I hope you enjoy the $4 a month.
Bring that in here, please.
[COMMOTION]
Hey, you kids.
Come on, scram!
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Come on!
All right, you heard him.
I'll bet it cost $1,000.
I'll bet you it cost $5,000.
That thing?
Sure, you trying to tell me...
Look... Tony.
Ah, ain't he got his nerve?
Don't let on we see them until
after the ambulance goes.
Come on.
[SIREN]
Keep that chin up, baby.
Be a good soldier.
That's it.
I'll be back an see
you in a little while.
[CRYING]
Hey, hey... come on, now.
Remember what the doctor said...
you got to keep your chin up.
[MOCK CRYING]
Go on... go in the house.
Go on.
Brennan, it's Chuck.
They're fighting.
Go down there and stop him.
Why should I?
Chuck is winning, ain't he?
Oh, you got clipped, eh?
Yeah, I guess I did.
Maybe you'd better go over
and let the doctor look at it.
Come on, I'll take you.
CHUCK: Come here.
Hey, wait a minute.
Wait a minute!
Listen, Chuck.
If I catch you fighting again
I'm going to run you in.
Now what have you got there?
Ah, nothing.
You'd better go and see the Doc.
Oh, I don't need to see no doctor.
Mind what I'm telling you.
Go on over and see the doctor.
[MUMBLING]
[COMMOTION]
Hello Nora.
Is the doctor in?
He's in a surgery.
You wait right in here.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Hi, Doc.
Hello Chuck.
Well, this is a surprise.
You.
I didn't know...
So Miss Park Avenue
landed in the slums.
Right on her face.
Just a moment.
Sit down, please.
This is an emergency hospital and I
insist you remain for treatment.
What's the matter with you, Chuck?
Oh, somebody clonked me over
the head with a [INAUDIBLE].
I think I cracked my mitt here too.
Oh, that mitt's all right.
Well, they couldn't [INAUDIBLE]
that bell with an axe.
[LAUGHING]
Take Chuck in the dressing
room and clean that up.
All right.
That's one or chief products here
in this district... black eyes.
We turn them out wholesale.
So you came down to see
how the other half live?
Are you starting again?
Haven't you said everything
you possibly could?
I only inherited that
property this morning.
It was wished on me.
I don't like it any
better than you do.
And I intend to spend all the
money in brings in fixing it
up, providing I get some
help instead of abuse.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't understand.
Why didn't you tell me?
You didn't give me a chance.
Now, now... I can't fix that
eye with those tears coming out.
Now you cheer up.
I'm going to do everything
I can to help you.
Say "ah."
Put those instruments down.
Here we are.
This will take care of it.
Let go of my hand.
Does it hurt?
No, it tickles.
Scoot.
Well, I'll be seeing you.
I'm afraid so.
OK, Doc... send the bill to my lawyer.
All right, Chuck.
Aha!
That's a [INAUDIBLE].
[LAUGHING]
Good bye.
Good bye Nora.
I'll be over and see you later.
She's sweet.
But those boys... are
they all like that?
Most of them.
What happens to them?
Oh, some of them come through,
but the majority of the
crack up.
It'll take more than paint
and varnish to help them.
Well, if we saved one in
1,000 it would be worthwhile,
wouldn't it?
Yes, I guess it would.
I'll make a deal with you.
I'll continue to
patch up their bodies,
and you see what you
can do for them monthly.
Partners?
Partners.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
You're the most stupid man I ever saw.
All right, all right.
But now Mary, do I get my briefcase?
Go ask Tim Farley where it is.
He brought you home last night.
Oh, so that's it?
I ain't even seen that
low-down, back breaking,
double crossing piece
of varmint... let alone
speak to him.
Then you weren't out
with him last night.
Never fear.
I was [INAUDIBLE]... the
boss of the district...
discussing a big deal that will
end our worries for the rest
of our days if I pull it over.
I suppose you found
somebody to finance
the [INAUDIBLE] tunnel
under the Atlantic.
Now Mary, I've been trying to
tell you about it all morning.
Now this is something more
in my line as an organizer.
I'm forming a union
of the [INAUDIBLE],
that will give me an
income of $1,000 a week.
Hm, you expect me to
look forward to that?
[KNOCKING]
Come in.
Well, how are you all this
bright and shiny morning?
I just come back to return
your briefcase to you.
There's your briefcase, Brennan.
What did I tell you?
Sure, I took the liberty of
keeping it because it contains
the papers for the organization
of the big new [INAUDIBLE]
Union.
That's why I was just asking about it.
Pull up a chair and
have a bite to eat.
Eh, no thanks.
I've had me breakfast, but I... I would
have a small cup of coffee.
Well Mary, heat up the coffee for him.
[INAUDIBLE].
And then, uh, bring him a
cup so that he can drink it.
Are you sure you're not hungry?
No, I... to tell the
truth, I'm not hungry.
But I'll nibble on these while
I"m waiting for me coffee.
Hey Spike.
Where were you when the fight started?
I was busy.
Why didn't you get in it?
I just don't like to fight.
Well how are you going to get anywhere
if you don't learn to fight.
I'll just was soon not get
nowhere if I have to fight.
Well look at [INAUDIBLE] and Johnson.
Look at Lewis.
Most of them was born big.
I was born little.
Well you better get in it next time
or you're not going to be in the club.
How is your head this morning?
Terrible!
Oh, now Mary, really.
I... I've had a sufficiency.
But, well, of course I
don't want to offend you.
Tell Mary about our plans for
organizing the [INAUDIBLE].
Our plans?
Oh, Foggy, you're the modest one.
I only wish they were my plans.
Mary has a [INAUDIBLE].
I was figuring out yesterday
that the average week
would let us $1,000.
That is a reasonable approximation.
What do you give the
men for their money?
BRENNAN AND FOGGY:
The right to buy them.
The right to buy them what?
Nora!
Well, Nora my darling.
Now ain't it fine that you momma's
going to have fresh eggs, and
milk, and fresh air every day,
huh?
Oh, that's right, they took
her to the sanitarium today,
didn't they?
Well, I never had no
faith in sanitariums.
Ah, you'd rather be using your mouth
eating other people's [INAUDIBLE].
Aha!
Been fighting in the
streets again, huh?
Is your head all right, Chuck?
Yes.
What happened to your head?
Oh, Tony cracked me with a
bottle when I wasn't looking.
Don't ever let me hear of
you fighting with bottles.
I don't need to fight with bottles.
I can like that
[INAUDIBLE] with one hand.
Well, all right, but don't forget
what I've always taught you.
And don't forget your father
was a three time champion.
Yeah, I know.
Hey Ma, what happened to my breakfast?
Ask your father's
bosom companion, here?
If he'd get up enough to
make a place for Nora.
Oh no, I have some things
in the apartment I can
[INAUDIBLE].
Here Nora... here.
Let her sit here.
Say, why don't you
live her all the time?
Ah, why not?
Oh... oh, no, I couldn't do that.
You couldn't afford it.
Who couldn't?
I'm on the verge of
a deal that will make
us all practically millionaires.
So don't you be worrying about
where the money is coming from.
I wouldn't stay awake waiting for it,
but we could get along
some way, darling.
You better take the
chance while you have it,
otherwise you'll be shoved
into an orphan asylum.
And believe me they make
you tow the line there.
You'll be up at 6 o'clock every
morning, working hard all day,
and the food they give you is not
fit to throw out the window.
An orphan asylum?
Oh no!
Can't you keep your mouth shut?
Didn't she have a hard
enough time as it is now?
No, you got to open
that big mouth of yours.
I don't know what you have this stooge
hanging around here for anyway.
If the boy were mine,
he wouldn't be permitted
to talk to his elders in that fashion.
[INAUDIBLE]
Don't forget that!
Mary, could I have another
cup of coffee, please?
[CRYING]
Hey, come on, cut that out.
Come on.
But he said they'd take me away.
Oh, they ain't going
to take you no place.
Don't pay any attention
to that [INAUDIBLE].
Chuck, I don't want to leave here.
Well you're not going to leave here.
Now stop your blubbering, will you?
I can't think.
Say, they can't take you
away if you're working.
But... but I do work.
I help everybody around here.
No, no... I mean you got
to have a steady job.
You're going to sing.
That's it, you're
going to sing for Pete.
But... but they won't allow me.
I'm not of age.
Well, now listen, don't think so much.
You let me do the
talking, and you sing.
But don't sing those
old-fashioned songs...
you got to sing something new now.
Torch songs... that's it.
You know... torch songs?
Do you got a dime?
Mm-hm.
Come on, I'll buy you a song.
What's the matter?
I'm scared.
What you got to be scared about?
You got nothing to lose.
Come on.
Hi.
Hi.
Want you make yourself some money?
I...
Got a deal for you right
here... great little singer.
Oh, she's too...
What do you mean?
Look at her.
She's 18 years old, got her
working papers and everything.
You want to hear her?
Go get your piano player.
Go on.
[INAUDIBLE]
Fred, play the girl's music, will you?
Have a cigar?
Thanks.
[PIANO]
[MUSIC - BILLIE HOLIDAY,
"CARELESSLY"]
[CLAPPING]
CHUCK: Oh, that was swell.
That was swell.
Well, what do you say?
Well, I'll give her $10 a week.
$10 a week for our services?
What have you got to do with it?
I'm her manager... 10%.
$10 or nothing.
Make it $15... well, we'll take that.
Give her that other song
there and let her learn it.
And come back here at 7 o'clock,
and I'll have a dress for you.
Gee, thanks!
You're not making any mistake.
Say, if you're going
to be a businessman,
don't pass out anymore
ropes like that.
[LAUGHING]
[MUSIC - BRYAN FERRY, "THESE
FOOLISH THINGS"]
[APPLAUSE]
There she is.
Nora, who fixed you up in this get-up.
What's the matter, Rourke?
You know what's the matter.
This girl said she was 18.
You're lying, Pete.
If you ever try to pull this again
I'll shut up this joint so tight you
won't be able to get in or out.
I assure you ladies that
she has very fine parents.
They... they take
excellent care of her.
Well I'd like to see if her parents.
Why certainly, ladies.
Come right along.
PETE: How about the dress?
I'll see that you get it back.
Hey Mom, I'm in a jam.
Now what have you done?
I got Nora a job
down at Pete's Grotto,
and police dames came
in to pick her up.
You got to help me.
I'll do nothing of the sort.
This once you're going to
get out of your own jam.
But Mom, it's not for me.
It's on account of Nora.
We got it all set with Rourke
to say that you're her mother.
Me lie?
Now Nora, don't you be frightened.
Just leave it to old Rourke.
MARY: Come in!
Mrs. Brennan, you'll have to
talk to this daughter of yours.
I picked her up singing in a cafe
pretending she was 18 years old.
Nora!
Why, Sis!
Did you send that girl out to work?
I did not, and I don't
fancy you for accusing me.
I'm the man of the house here.
You'll do your talking to me.
I'll send an investigator
down here first thing
in the morning to talk to you.
And I'll do all in my
power to assist you, ma'am.
Oh, hey little Nora, darling.
And what do you hear from your mother?
She just heard plenty.
You should have heard what
Ma was telling sister...
Good night, ladies.
Good night.
What are you trying to
do, spoil everything?
Let me see, I got...
Those were policewomen.
We were just trying of convince
them that Ma is Nora's mother.
Well, my fine feathered friend,
you got us in a fine mess,
didn't you?
Yeah, well I took your tip
and got you out of it, too.
We're not out of it yet.
If those two old busy-bodies
had run into any other officer
but me this poor girl would
be down in the juvenile
home right now.
That's a good place for
her... three meals a today
and a good education.
Stop your gab, Farley.
Well, I'll drop around in the
morning and see what I can do.
Good night to you all.
Good night.
[NORA CRYING]
The poor little thing.
And whatever have they
been putting on you?
I suppose this is your idea,
too, you good for nothing!
Who put that into your head?
I suppose you think
that's using your brain.
Oh... Oh lay off, will you?
If that boy were mine I'd
[INAUDIBLE] as punishment.
[INAUDIBLE].
Well, I want no part of him.
Well he's mine, and you...
Sit down and let's
play a game of cribbage.
All right.
Cut for deal.
I have some bad news for you, too.
Fellow told me a while back
that, uh... that we're going
to replace all the soda
clerks with machines
to mix all the drinks.
Oh.
That's bad.
We'll organize the men
that make the machines.
Foggy, [INAUDIBLE].
Nothing can stop you.
Please, please.
Look, you're going to give
that stove to Mrs. Jones?
Yes, I was going to.
Well, can I have the green paper?
Yes, yes of course.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Say, what's going on here.
Look... wait a minute, please.
Look, Miss Stone is trying
to make the place livable.
Now all of you clear out
and let her go to work.
We're going to fix all
the apartments up nice.
Go ahead... you too, Kelly.
Hurry up.
[LAUGHING]
You laugh at me, I'll scream!
Discouraged?
Who wouldn't be?
What do they want?
They don't know.
They've never had anything.
But don't give up.
Remember, we're partners.
Hello Doc.
Hello Rourke.
Oh, Miss Stone, this
is Officer Rourke.
He's on the night beat here.
How are you doing, Miss Stone?
I've heard a lot about
you from the Doc.
He's been telling me what you're
going to do in the tenements.
They sure need it.
How's Nora?
I haven't seen her yet.
Anything wrong?
Two women were here from
the Children's Aid Society.
They're going to take her away.
Can they do that?
I'm afraid so.
This is something I can do.
[INAUDIBLE]
I'll go with you.
[INAUDIBLE].
It's Chuck's fault.
[KNOCKING]
Good morning Mrs. Brennan.
This is Miss Stone, your new landlady.
Yes, I know.
How do you do?
Mrs. Brennan, we
want to see Nora.
Now you're not going
to take that child away.
I'll get the papers, and I'm going
to be her guardian myself.
I've thought of something
better than that.
I'd like to send her
to private school.
Would you?
Oh Nora?
Come out.
It's all right, and
wait 'til you hear this.
Have they been trying to frighten you.
Listen Nora... when I was a little girl
I went to a very nice school.
I'd like to send you there.
You'd have a lovely
room all to yourself.
Or, if you'd like company, you
can live with another girl.
And you can have singing
lessons, and dancing lessons,
or anything you'd like to learn.
Would you like to go there?
Oh, Miss Stone I... I'd
love it, but... but I
couldn't let you do it.
What's the matter with this place?
She don't need singing lessons.
She needs singing lessons,
I'll get her a teacher.
Quiet, you!
I think that's for Nora to decide.
I'm sure you'll be happy there, dear.
And then when your mother's well
you two can be together again.
Well, aren't you the lucky one.
I think heaven must have sent
Miss Stone down here to us.
Oh, bless her.
Would you like to go now?
Oh, yes!
Well, get your things.
My car's outside.
Nora, you're going away.
[LAUGHING]
Come here to me!
I don't suppose you'll talk
to us when you get back.
Well, that's that.
I sent in my report to the department.
It'll be all clear with
the general authorities,
and everybody will be satisfied.
What's there to be
satisfied about, huh?
You sure messed things
up good, didn't you cop?
That'll be enough out of you.
Yeah, ain't you the hero, huh?
Take a girl away from the place
where she's born and raised
and knows everybody, and turn her over
to a woman who sends
her to some school where
she don't know anybody at all.
Chuck, don't be disrespectful!
Well how you going to honor
your respect for a woman who's
so dumb she buys people
a lot of lamps, and rugs,
and bathtubs that
they don't even want.
They'll hock the lamps and
put garbage in the bathtub.
I'll keep that in mind.
Yeah, you keep something mind.
I thought you were
dumb, but she's dumber.
Nice quiet little lad.
Don't worry about
him, Mrs. Brennan.
He's only suffering
from growing pains.
Miss Park Avenue, I
think you're swell.
Thanks.
Hey, not so rough, Spike.
I'm not rough, I'm just feeling good.
That's all.
Who's been smoking?
Nobody.
Come on, who's been smoking?
I only took a puff.
Well cut it out.
Can't keep in condition with smoke.
You know that.
I know what's eating you.
They took Nora away.
They never took Nora no place!
Heck, they didn't.
[INAUDIBLE] last night, and
this morning they sent her away.
I tell you, they didn't
send her any place.
She went to a swell dump... same school
as the lady that owns the apartment.
I fixed that.
Oh.
Hey you know, that
lady's OK, ain't she?
She's going to get my mom a new rug.
Maybe we can cop it.
Not a chance.
The old man's already
figured on hocking it.
I got a great idea.
Maybe we could get her
to fixing up this joint.
Sure, we can hock the stuff and tell
her somebody broke in and stole it.
Oh, grow up, will you?
Grow up.
Don't be small timers.
Well, she pays cash for
everything, don't she?
You mean, she carries a back roll?
Now what do you think?
We could cop it, huh?
What do we do?
Do we draw straws?
Don't pick me.
Please don't pick me.
My old man's a thief...
a lowdown loser.
He's in the big house, and I'm scared.
Ah, you're yellow.
Your old man's a crook,
then you're a crook too.
You was born into it and
you can't get away from it.
Oh, let him alone fellows.
Go on, Spike, you better go.
You're too little.
Must I go?
You heard what I said, Spike.
Now go on, beat it.
I could give you rub downs.
Yeah, yeah... OK, Spike.
But go on, we're busy now.
Go.
Bolt the door after him.
Well, I guess you're right.
We better draw straws.
Get the broom, huh?
[BREAKING GLASS]
How do we get you
rats out, with cheese?
Say, Luigi wrote that.
He's the only one who
can spell that good.
There asking for it.
Go see where they are.
Hey there they are across the street.
Tell him I'm over here with six guys.
He can bring 10.
OK, Chuck.
Give me that.
Well boys, you know what to do.
If they accept the challenge,
wipe the place up with them.
Chuck's waiting for you.
There's seven of us,
but you can bring 10.
You'll need them.
Yeah?
We'll bring seven.
OK.
So, I told the guys and they
said they'd only bring seven.
Oh, making it easy on us, uh?
Get set, fellows.
You didn't think we had enough
nerve to walk in, did you?
You walked in, but you're
going to be carried out.
That so?
Yeah, I ain't going
to give you a chance
to part my hair with
a bottle this time.
Who did?
You did, you fink.
You're nothing but a two bit guy.
You're the kind of a guy
that stools to the coppers.
And if you can't find a copper
you'd stool to another guy.
Yeah?
Well I don't try to make
money of a girl that sings.
Oh, you're the guy that stooled
to them women reformers, huh?
Chuck!
Chuck, look out!
[SCREECHING TIRES]
[SCREAMING]
What time is the funeral, Chuck?
3 o'clock.
All you guys be there, too.
I wish I hadn't have
said Spike was yellow.
Well, you talk too much.
Remember all the rubdowns
he gave us on this table?
Oh shut up, will you?
Hey we forgot the flowers.
We got to get some flowers.
Where will we get them?
Well where do we always get them?
Go on... go get some flowers.
Hurry up.
Is Nora going to sing?
I don't know.
I told the Doc to get her.
Do you think she'll come?
How would I know?
Maria... for the little colored boy.
Spike?
Si... poor little bambino.
Here.
Put them on the sidewalk.
Why?
So the boys can steal them.
You see, Maria?
Now they are happy.
[MUSIC - "SWING LOW SWEET
CHARIOT"]
Our father which art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Put that chair down.
It's just been painted.
All the changes [INAUDIBLE] having
everything nice and clean.
You never will amount to anything.
If it hadn't been for
you the colored boy
would be alive today.
If wasn't for your
fighting he wouldn't
be in the way of a truck.
You are the one that's
responsible for his death.
He was one of your boys, wasn't he?
The boys that you're teaching to lie,
and to steal, and to fight.
Spike was a good boy...
laid down his life
for a friend, finest
thing a man could do.
You wouldn't understand.
If you keep on, you'll
be taking lives.
And if you don't go to work
you'll end up in the big house.
All right, I'll go to work.
I'll go down and see if
Oldham needs another leader.
Hey, where are you going?
I'm going in to see Mr. Oldham.
I've waited long enough here.
Oldham can't be bothered
seeing you, Brennan.
Now I've told you that every day.
BRENNAN: But this
is very important.
CLERK: Now listen, why don't you
get [INAUDIBLE] for yourself,
and get a job, and quit
hanging around here.
Now you get out of here
before I throw you out.
Where's that estimate?
Good morning, Mr. Oldham.
Oh, go get me a couple cigars.
The same kind I got yesterday?
Yes.
Yes, all right.
And I won't be
minute Mr. Oldham.
I...
What do you do to join up?
You want to join the
Navy and see the world?
No, I just want to get out of town.
What's your name?
Chuck Brennan.
How old are you?
16, almost 17.
You're almost too
young to join the Navy.
When's your birthday?
10th of November.
All right, well I'm afraid
you'll have to come back then.
What do you mean?
We can't take enlistments under 17.
How do you like that?
Tell a guy the truth
and he turns you down.
Now, I could have just as
well have said I was 17,
and you wouldn't have
known the difference.
Oh, I think we could've found out.
If you really want to
be a Navy man, though,
come back on your birthday and
bring your parents' consent.
I'm sorry.
Oh, forget it.
Where you been?
Oh, I've been around.
Come on, let's go shoot some pool.
Set 'em up.
This the joint?
Yeah.
Say, you know who that is?
That's Blackie Davis.
I seen his picture in the paper.
You know, the big gambler.
This is terrible.
We'll need some more
paint in the joint,
some more bright lights.
We'll stick some slot
machines over there,
and put a nice little
cocktail bar right over there.
That's swell.
It'll give the joint a little class.
Yeah, that ought to do it.
Play a little pool, gents.
He's Blackie Davis.
And I'm taking over
this part of the town.
You've got a partner, fellow.
Partner?
I don't need a partner.
You heard what he said.
You got a partner.
I've run this place
successfully for 20 years,
and I'm not interested.
And you're still going to
run if you're a nice boy.
Be smart, McArthur.
Make yourself some dough.
What's your name, kid?
Chuck Brennan.
Right boy, you keep your
ears wide open, don't you?
I just heard you say you're
taking over this part of town.
That's right.
Well then you want to talk
to me, because anything
worth knowing around here I know.
That's swell.
What do you say you
and I take a little walk
and you show me around?
Sure thing.
OK, pally.
Hello Rusty.
Hello Blackie.
How are you?
Fine.
Chuck, I want you
to meet Mrs. Davis.
How do you do?
Hello.
Chuck, well you go inside and
wait for me there, will you?
Sure.
That a boy.
Where did you pick that up?
I'm taking over the
lower downtown, and that
kid's going to come in handy.
Yeah, he looks it.
You're taking him right
out of cradle, aren't you?
Listen, that kid's the boss of a bunch
of tough young monkeys downtown.
He's going to be very, very valuable.
If find anything you can
use, you use it don't you.
That's me, baby.
Even if you destroy it?
What's the matter with you?
Have you been reading too much?
Oh Blackie, no.
Sit down.
So you want to make
yourself a little money?
Sure.
Well, then we'll let you in.
What do I do?
What do you think we were
doing over at McArthur's.
Well, I figured you were financing
to make him a little dough.
That's right.
That's what we are... financiers.
You know, some people are dumb.
We supply the brains.
Got the laundry business,
cleaning and dining
business, and other little businesses.
You see, some people
they make too much dough,
and they forget to pay off.
That's where we come in.
We go out to collect.
Oh, collect?
That's right.
Sure.
I'll tell you more about it later.
Here, go out and get
yourself some clothes.
Gee, thanks.
Thanks a lot.
It's all right.
Wait a minute.
What about the loose lip?
Buttoned up.
That a baby.
Aren't they beautiful?
My mother had china like that.
What's the matter Brennan?
Worrying about your millions?
What's the matter?
You ain't got no fever.
Your head's as cool as ice.
Been drinking more than
usual today, Brennan?
No.
Chuck come down to the
office this morning?
We he supposed to?
He said he was going to.
He wanted to see if Oldham
wanted any more leaders.
[KNOCKING]
If that's that loafer Farley
I won't let him come in here
and muss things up.
Ah!
Hello Mrs. Brennan.
How are you?
Oh, how nice your place looks.
Come on in.
Hi ya.
Oh, Nora!
Well, glory be.
Come here, darling.
How pretty you look.
For you.
For me?
Why, I ain't had nothing happen
to me like this for years.
Sit down here, Miss Stone.
Thank you.
And Doc, try out that chair.
It has every comfort
except the rockers.
Oh here, Nora.
Now you sit down here.
I know who you're looking for.
But don't worry, he'll
be here any minute now.
Well, we have ham and
cabbage, and plenty of it.
Haven't we?
Oh sure, now you're all
going to stay for dinner.
All right.
Well, hi there.
Hello Nora.
Hello, hi ya Doc.
DOC: Hello Chuck.
Hello Ma.
Hi Pop.
Hello son.
Where you get the new suit?
Oh, you like it, huh?
Oh, I'm in a swell
set-up. [INAUDIBLE].
Well where did you get it?
Blackie Davis bought it for me.
Say that again.
Blackie Davis.
MARY: Who's that?
He's one of the dirtiest
crooks in New York.
What do you mean, crook.
He's... I'm in business with him.
You're what?
Sure, he's a financier.
He finances dumbbells and shows them
how to make a lot of dough.
Take off them clothes.
Do as I say or get
out of here and never
let me see your face again.
Pop, don't talk to me like
that in front off people.
I'm through talking.
Take them off or I'll tear them off!
Wait a minute, Brennan.
You're going about
this in the wrong way.
Why should I?
After what I say today?
What do you want me to do, grow
up to be a stooge like you?
OK, I can take it.
Don't worry, Mom.
I'll send you lots of dough.
What about that Acme crowd.
They won't pay off.
I had to take the manager's
on three times today.
He should have to take
care of them himself.
[BUZZER]
Hey, you do look different.
You like it, huh.
It look like Blackie's?
Yes, [INAUDIBLE].
Sit down.
Have... have you a mother and a father?
Why sure.
Well, go home.
Don't hang around Blackie.
Well what's the matter?
Well, the truth...
I'm going to tell you.
BLACKIE: That you Chuck?
Just a minute.
Yeah.
How do you like it, huh?
Well, that's the [INAUDIBLE].
Now you belong.
Oh here.
What's that for?
That's the change.
Oh, you keep that Chuck.
You're one of my boys now.
Ah, thanks.
Chuck, what do you
know about the warehouse
of the Acme Dry Cleaning Company?
Down in the old neighborhood?
That's right.
Well we kids used to bust
in there on hot nights
and go swimming in the tank.
You mean, go in and
out any time you like?
Sure, through the
skylight in the roof.
Boys, do I pick them
or do I pick them?
What do you want to know for?
Well, you know, Chuck.
Uh, we have a little bill to collect...
a little surprise party, you know?
Oh, [INAUDIBLE].
Like that, aren't we?
Sure.
OK.
Tonight.
[ALARM]
Stop!
Don't shoot, it's Rourke!
What's the matter with you?
[INAUDIBLE].
Get in there!
It's Rourke!
[INAUDIBLE]
It's the kid!
How is he?
He's all right?
Did you ever see him
with a rod, Foggy?
Never.
You ain't figuring he shot Rourke?
Well, it's a puzzle.
You his father?
Then get in there and make him talk.
If he's innocent, every minute
he's letting a guilty man
get away.
He won't talk to me.
He has no use for me.
Why?
When he found out I
was a kind of a stooge,
without any regularly employment,
he lost all respect for me.
Come on.
Come clean!
You better talk, kid.
You want to protect a guy that
shoots a policeman in the back
and then plugs you?
You'll never get anywhere
acting this way, kid.
How's the kid?
They're getting him on the grill now.
What for?
I told them he was
trying to protect me.
He ran to me when I was down
and they got him... the rats.
What more do they want?
The kid won't talk, and they're trying
to find out who did
the shooting, Rourke.
[INAUDIBLE] boy.
If Rourke dies, you'll
go to the chair.
You know that don't you?
How's Rourke?
Pretty bad.
Is he dying?
OFFICER: I'm afraid so.
Take me to him, will you?
I want to see him.
OFFICER: Will you talk?
Take me to him, will you please?
All right, boys.
Take him in.
Get a hold of that lower sheet.
Yeah, come on, give us a lift there.
All right, lift.
There you are.
Hello, Rourke.
Hello, Chuck.
Who got me?
Blackie Davies... he
had a .38 Automatic.
ROURKE: Where does he hang out?
CHUCK: Grand Apartments.
Blackie Davis... Grand Apartments.
Pick him up.
Come on boys.
Their yellow, Rourke.
They don't fight fair.
They use guns.
Chuck, they used you for a stooge.
Yeah.
I called my old man a stooge.
He never did anything
wrong in his life.
Well, he never worked, but
he was always on the square.
Why did you run to me?
I saw you were down.
They kept shooting at you.
[INAUDIBLE]?
You always gave him a chance.
Was, Chuck.
Little [INAUDIBLE] is dead.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Goodbye Chuck.
Goodbye Pop.
Goodbye Ma.
You look nice, Chuck.
Yeah, it's pretty slick, isn't it?
How long do you think you'll be gone?
Oh, I don't know.
Four years, maybe.
Gee, Chuck, I... I'm
going to miss you a lot.
I'll miss you too, Nora.
VOICE OVER LOUDSPEAKER:
[INAUDIBLE] on Float 5.
Oh, I guess that's me.
Well, good bye.
Good bye.
Well, I got to be going.
Yeah, I guess you do.
You won't forget me, will you, Chuck.
No.
VOICE OVER LOUDSPEAKER:
[INAUDIBLE] on Float 5.
Oh, I guess that's me.
Oh!
Good bye, Chuck.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[COMMOTION]
Hey Rourke, [INAUDIBLE]
the butcher shop.
[INAUDIBLE]
What are you talking about...
all fool's day, Guy Fawkes day?
I'm sure you were a kid once yourself.
Yeah, that's right.
[INAUDIBLE] someday.
[LAUGHS]
[COMMOTION]
Sometimes, Gratton,
I think we had better
times than the kids have nowadays.
We had to woods to tramp
in, the fields to play in,
and decent homes to live in.
Look at these rat traps
they call shelters.
[SIREN]
There comes the brains
of the police department.
What's up, [INAUDIBLE]?
There's been a murder
in apartment five.
Stand by.
Don't let anyone get away.
I knew it was too quiet to last.
I'll cover the rear.
You live here?
Yeah, apartment five.
Apartment five?
What do you know about a murder?
A murder?
That's me... Albert Murder.
Hey Chuck, I just saw the cops go
over to investigate the murder.
And Old Man Murder's going
to be scared to death.
You know that, don't you?
Let's see, fellows.
What are we going to do now?
Well, let me see.
Hey Spike, come here.
You got a [INAUDIBLE]?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, let's see.
Um, we'll send in a false alarm...
tell them there's a great big fire.
Tell them at, um, 625 Ninth Avenue.
But I don't want to get caught.
You ain't going to get caught.
Now go on!
Send somebody else.
[INAUDIBLE]
Fellows, we got to think
of something different.
We been sending in firearms, and
burglars and drunks all night.
Yeah, we've sent in a [INAUDIBLE]
in darn near every street in town.
Well, let's see.
Operator?
There's a fire at 625 Ninth Avenue,
flames pouring out the window.
POLICE OFFICER ON RADIO:
Calling cars... 8, 14, to 17.
Proceed to 625 Ninth
Avenue... fire reported there.
Calling cars... 8, 14, 17.
Hello?
I'm Chief Cronan talking.
Yeah, another false alarm.
Why don't you put down
your checkerboards
and do something about it?
What do you mean, do something?
We've got the homicide squad,
the traffic department,
and the Sheriff's office
tracing the calls.
Yeah, he's pretty hot they
had to [INAUDIBLE] on him.
I wonder who could have did that?
[LAUGHING]
What's the matter with you?
Nothing, just little...
little bit of nervous.
That's all.
You're doing all right, Spike.
Let's see, we got to
think of another one.
Hey, you got another, Slug?
Sure thing.
Um, what's the... what's the number
of that place around the corner?
Uh, 124.
One tw... here.
Tell them there's a dead
body in 124 Merrill Street.
Go on.
Now... now wait a minute, Chuck.
[INAUDIBLE] two minutes.
[GRUMBLING]
I'll [INAUDIBLE].
If anybody's squawks, I'll tell them
you haven't out of here all night.
Go on.
They'll get a kick when they find
out it's an undertaker parlor.
[LAUGHING]
Undertaker parlor?
Uh-oh.
Hello?
[INAUDIBLE]
Are you there?
Is this the police department?
Rourke speaking.
Send over the wagon.
I got some customers for you.
Hey, hand me the phone book.
We'll get something good.
Outgrown [INAUDIBLE] have you?
Looking for real trouble, eh?
Come on, you've had
enough fun for one night.
Where you taking us?
Where do you suppose?
What have we done?
You should ask that with a
telephone book in your hand.
Get going, before you have the boys
dragging the river for an automobile.
Say, when my old man hears about this,
you're going to be minus a badge.
You've said enough for one night.
Come on.
Come on.
Why don't you put handcuffs on us?
You don't need handcuffs.
All you'll need is something to button
up that big mouth of yours.
Gentlemen, the carriage is waiting.
Hey!
How long they going to keep us here.
Quit your squawking.
They're going to serve
breakfast pretty soon.
They always do.
Can we order anything we want?
Ham and eggs?
Hot cakes?
Yeah, you can order it, but you get
coffee and mush just the same.
Come on, kids.
Line up here.
Be careful what you say.
What's the matter, you scared?
No, but when you get to talking,
you talk a little overtime.
JUDGE: Come on, you kids.
Come on.
Aren't you Spike?
Yeah.
What are you doing down here?
You've never been
here before, have you?
No, sir.
JUDGE: Well, what are
you're doing here now?
Why, you're a good boy.
You have a shoe shining stand.
You work hard.
Why do you want to start running
out with these hoodlums for?
Now be a good little boy.
Go on home, and keep
away from these bad boys.
Come on.
Yeah... yes, mister.
Well, come on.
Beat it!
Oh, come on, get out of here.
Ain't you going to third degree us?
[INAUDIBLE].
I want to get some sleep.
Well, how do you like that?
Well, my old man's going to
get somebody's job for this,
you know that?
Mine, I suppose?
Maybe.
You know, he's a pretty big shot.
He's got a lot to say.
Yeah?
Yeah.
I suppose you're going to be
a big shot someday too, huh?
Oh, myou bet your life, boy.
Just like him.
Now listen, you.
I've been pretty lenient
with all you boys,
but the next time
they bring you in here
I'm going to put you in a cell.
You want to do it now?
Keep your trap shut.
Well, I guess the old
man put in a fix already.
Come on, let's go.
Nice to have been with you.
A tough lot, that.
No they're not.
Poor little devils
born without a chance.
They're all trying be hard
and tough because they figure
that's the best way to
get along in this world.
The tough guy puts it over on
the guy that ain't so tough.
And makes more work for
the Police Department.
What else and you expect?
Say, I was born in
this district myself.
I liked the uniform,
so I became a cop.
But I could just as easily
have gone the other way
and been a crook.
I guess that's right.
MARY: Now where are
you sneaking to?
Sneaking?
What kind of talk is that?
Where's my briefcase?
What do you want it for?
I have a business appointment.
Brennan, you've never
had anything but business
appointments all your
life, and no business.
Never a cent have you brought
into this house in ten years.
I don't care for you myself.
It's Chuck I'm thinking of.
Sometimes, Brennan, I
think I'm a fool that I
haven't told him the truth about you.
And what's that?
That you're no good.
That you've never amounted to
anything and you never will.
But I haven't, so he thinks you're
great... a man of great affairs.
He's trying to grow up to be like you.
[INAUDIBLE]
You're his model, and he
wants to be like his old man.
Don't you shush me!
I know what I'm doing.
Heaven help him.
It's happening.
He is growing up to be
like you... another no good.
Perhaps I should have told
the lad before it's too late.
Now, do I get my briefcase or don't I?
Well then get me a cup of coffee.
A man has got to have
something to occupy his mind.
Sitting around here
wasting a... a half a day.
That should worry you.
You've wasted 365
whole days every year
ever since I knew you.
Look Mary, I, uh... I
didn't want to worry you,
but I had a feeling that maybe I ought
to be going and seeing
what's happened to Chuck.
Since when did you start
worrying over Chuck?
He's his father's... can
do no wrong, can he?
Well, I'll admit he's a
fine high-spirited lad,
but a bit reckless.
I was going to find Rourke and
ask him to keep an eye on him.
Rourke never has his eye off him.
Where have you been all night?
In the can.
Well, ain't that nice?
Have you been thieving?
No, I ain't been thieving?
Then what did they put
you into the can for?
Oh, it was Halloween and
we pulled a couple of gags
and the cops got sore.
You knew that guy Rourke's
getting too smart.
What did they do to you?
Nothing.
They didn't even give us a bath.
Well that's too bad.
Go wash your face.
What did I tell you?
He's getting to be the
spitting image of you.
Well I was never in the can.
That's a pity.
Don't dry your hands
on the dish towel.
What you got to eat.
Oh, I kept these warm for you.
Don't know why.
Hey, don't eat so fast.
Why are you picking on me?
Well, for a lot of reasons.
For one thing, you got
your mother all upset...
spending the night in the
can like a common hoodlum.
Hey how long is it
since you quit school?
Two years.
Then you ought to
be looking for a job.
A job?
I figured it'd be a good idea.
Well Pop, only saps work.
You told me that yourself.
Well yes, but, uh...
Well all right, am I
like you or am I not?
I've got my own gang.
I make them stand around
just like you make
everybody stand around
in the district.
Well, yeah...
Do you work?
Does Oldham work?
No, you use your friends.
So, you get some place.
Look where you are now.
Maybe you'll be Oldham's
boss, get to be supervisor.
Maybe you'll get to be mayor.
Who knows.
Now there's a lot of truth
in what you're saying.
But if there's a fight, then
I... I have nothing more to say.
What fight?
Here's some fresh cakes for you.
[INAUDIBLE] why you did it.
And I suppose...
No I do not want any more coffee.
Now Mary, do I get my briefcase?
I ain't seen it.
[PIANO]
(SINGING) Did your
mother come from Ireland?
'Cause there's something in you Irish.
Will you tell me where
you get those Irish eyes?
And before she left Killarney, did
your mother kiss the blarney?
'Cause your little touch of
brogue you can't disguise.
I've never seen an
island or the ocean,
though I've wished for
the chance to breathe it.
In my mind I've always
had a crazy notion
that I'd know a bit of
Irish when I leave here.
Did your mother come from Ireland?
'Cause there's something in you Irish.
Will you tell me where
you get those Irish eyes?
And before she left Killarney, did
your mother kiss the blarney?
'Cause your little touch of
brogue you can't disguise.
Oh, I wouldn't be romancin'.
I can almost see you dancin'
where the Kerry pipers play.
Sure and maybe we'll be
sharin' in the shamrock
you'll be wearin' on the
next St. Patrick's Day.
Did your mother come from Ireland?
'Cause there something in you
Irish, and that bit of Irish
steals my heart away.
[INAUDIBLE], it was lovely.
Thank you.
Where is your mother?
Where's my patient?
Not this beautiful person!
You're worse than Nora.
There's more sugar in your speech
than there is in the
medicine you gave me.
[LAUGHING]
How do you feel?
I feel fine, doctor.
Honestly.
It's sheer tom-foolery
for me to be going way.
Now, now... I think it's for the best.
We'll have no more arguments.
Uh, Nora, is this fresh water?
Yes, it is.
[HONKING]
MAN: Cut that out!
Well Julie, there it is.
I can think of a lot of things Uncle
could have left me that I'd
much rather have than this.
Well don't laugh at it.
It brings in $500 a month.
Takes more than that to fix it up.
Fix it up?
You don't think I'm going
to leave it this way, do you?
Julie, why don't you
let us handle this.
We'll take care of it.
You've been taking care of it.
Where are you going?
I'm going to inspect my property.
Please send the car back.
[SNORING]
[KNOCKING]
May I come in and
look at your apartment?
I'm the new owner.
You're not going to
raise the rent, are you?
Of course not.
There you are, dear.
You run and get your mother ready.
The ambulance will be here any second.
Will you excuse her, please?
Her mother's very ill and
we're sending her away.
I'd like to talk to you.
Will you wait, please?
Why, yes.
Thank you.
[SIREN]
There's the ambulance.
The poor little darling...
they're taking her mother away.
Whose mother?
Nora's.
The doctor told me they
might take her away today.
Did I understand you to say
that you own this property?
Yes.
I've always wanted to meet
the kind of person who owned
a tenement like this,
who lived on the poverty
and misery of the people of the slums.
I beg your pardon?
Miss Fifth Avenue... or is
it Miss Riverside Drive?
Bleeding to death the
poor devils who live here.
How dare you?
How dare I?
I have to look after these people,
to try and save their
wretched, miserable lives.
This lady here, I'm sending her away
so she may have a chance to live.
I don't always get them in time.
Last week there was one downstairs.
It was too late.
Why...
They pay $12 a month, you know...
the price of two [INAUDIBLE].
But this filthy hole has
given her tuberculosis, just
the same as every apartment you
own that provides you income
is breeding disease in the family
of every poor devil
who has to live here.
I hope you enjoy the $4 a month.
Bring that in here, please.
[COMMOTION]
Hey, you kids.
Come on, scram!
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Come on!
All right, you heard him.
I'll bet it cost $1,000.
I'll bet you it cost $5,000.
That thing?
Sure, you trying to tell me...
Look... Tony.
Ah, ain't he got his nerve?
Don't let on we see them until
after the ambulance goes.
Come on.
[SIREN]
Keep that chin up, baby.
Be a good soldier.
That's it.
I'll be back an see
you in a little while.
[CRYING]
Hey, hey... come on, now.
Remember what the doctor said...
you got to keep your chin up.
[MOCK CRYING]
Go on... go in the house.
Go on.
Brennan, it's Chuck.
They're fighting.
Go down there and stop him.
Why should I?
Chuck is winning, ain't he?
Oh, you got clipped, eh?
Yeah, I guess I did.
Maybe you'd better go over
and let the doctor look at it.
Come on, I'll take you.
CHUCK: Come here.
Hey, wait a minute.
Wait a minute!
Listen, Chuck.
If I catch you fighting again
I'm going to run you in.
Now what have you got there?
Ah, nothing.
You'd better go and see the Doc.
Oh, I don't need to see no doctor.
Mind what I'm telling you.
Go on over and see the doctor.
[MUMBLING]
[COMMOTION]
Hello Nora.
Is the doctor in?
He's in a surgery.
You wait right in here.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Hi, Doc.
Hello Chuck.
Well, this is a surprise.
You.
I didn't know...
So Miss Park Avenue
landed in the slums.
Right on her face.
Just a moment.
Sit down, please.
This is an emergency hospital and I
insist you remain for treatment.
What's the matter with you, Chuck?
Oh, somebody clonked me over
the head with a [INAUDIBLE].
I think I cracked my mitt here too.
Oh, that mitt's all right.
Well, they couldn't [INAUDIBLE]
that bell with an axe.
[LAUGHING]
Take Chuck in the dressing
room and clean that up.
All right.
That's one or chief products here
in this district... black eyes.
We turn them out wholesale.
So you came down to see
how the other half live?
Are you starting again?
Haven't you said everything
you possibly could?
I only inherited that
property this morning.
It was wished on me.
I don't like it any
better than you do.
And I intend to spend all the
money in brings in fixing it
up, providing I get some
help instead of abuse.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't understand.
Why didn't you tell me?
You didn't give me a chance.
Now, now... I can't fix that
eye with those tears coming out.
Now you cheer up.
I'm going to do everything
I can to help you.
Say "ah."
Put those instruments down.
Here we are.
This will take care of it.
Let go of my hand.
Does it hurt?
No, it tickles.
Scoot.
Well, I'll be seeing you.
I'm afraid so.
OK, Doc... send the bill to my lawyer.
All right, Chuck.
Aha!
That's a [INAUDIBLE].
[LAUGHING]
Good bye.
Good bye Nora.
I'll be over and see you later.
She's sweet.
But those boys... are
they all like that?
Most of them.
What happens to them?
Oh, some of them come through,
but the majority of the
crack up.
It'll take more than paint
and varnish to help them.
Well, if we saved one in
1,000 it would be worthwhile,
wouldn't it?
Yes, I guess it would.
I'll make a deal with you.
I'll continue to
patch up their bodies,
and you see what you
can do for them monthly.
Partners?
Partners.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
You're the most stupid man I ever saw.
All right, all right.
But now Mary, do I get my briefcase?
Go ask Tim Farley where it is.
He brought you home last night.
Oh, so that's it?
I ain't even seen that
low-down, back breaking,
double crossing piece
of varmint... let alone
speak to him.
Then you weren't out
with him last night.
Never fear.
I was [INAUDIBLE]... the
boss of the district...
discussing a big deal that will
end our worries for the rest
of our days if I pull it over.
I suppose you found
somebody to finance
the [INAUDIBLE] tunnel
under the Atlantic.
Now Mary, I've been trying to
tell you about it all morning.
Now this is something more
in my line as an organizer.
I'm forming a union
of the [INAUDIBLE],
that will give me an
income of $1,000 a week.
Hm, you expect me to
look forward to that?
[KNOCKING]
Come in.
Well, how are you all this
bright and shiny morning?
I just come back to return
your briefcase to you.
There's your briefcase, Brennan.
What did I tell you?
Sure, I took the liberty of
keeping it because it contains
the papers for the organization
of the big new [INAUDIBLE]
Union.
That's why I was just asking about it.
Pull up a chair and
have a bite to eat.
Eh, no thanks.
I've had me breakfast, but I... I would
have a small cup of coffee.
Well Mary, heat up the coffee for him.
[INAUDIBLE].
And then, uh, bring him a
cup so that he can drink it.
Are you sure you're not hungry?
No, I... to tell the
truth, I'm not hungry.
But I'll nibble on these while
I"m waiting for me coffee.
Hey Spike.
Where were you when the fight started?
I was busy.
Why didn't you get in it?
I just don't like to fight.
Well how are you going to get anywhere
if you don't learn to fight.
I'll just was soon not get
nowhere if I have to fight.
Well look at [INAUDIBLE] and Johnson.
Look at Lewis.
Most of them was born big.
I was born little.
Well you better get in it next time
or you're not going to be in the club.
How is your head this morning?
Terrible!
Oh, now Mary, really.
I... I've had a sufficiency.
But, well, of course I
don't want to offend you.
Tell Mary about our plans for
organizing the [INAUDIBLE].
Our plans?
Oh, Foggy, you're the modest one.
I only wish they were my plans.
Mary has a [INAUDIBLE].
I was figuring out yesterday
that the average week
would let us $1,000.
That is a reasonable approximation.
What do you give the
men for their money?
BRENNAN AND FOGGY:
The right to buy them.
The right to buy them what?
Nora!
Well, Nora my darling.
Now ain't it fine that you momma's
going to have fresh eggs, and
milk, and fresh air every day,
huh?
Oh, that's right, they took
her to the sanitarium today,
didn't they?
Well, I never had no
faith in sanitariums.
Ah, you'd rather be using your mouth
eating other people's [INAUDIBLE].
Aha!
Been fighting in the
streets again, huh?
Is your head all right, Chuck?
Yes.
What happened to your head?
Oh, Tony cracked me with a
bottle when I wasn't looking.
Don't ever let me hear of
you fighting with bottles.
I don't need to fight with bottles.
I can like that
[INAUDIBLE] with one hand.
Well, all right, but don't forget
what I've always taught you.
And don't forget your father
was a three time champion.
Yeah, I know.
Hey Ma, what happened to my breakfast?
Ask your father's
bosom companion, here?
If he'd get up enough to
make a place for Nora.
Oh no, I have some things
in the apartment I can
[INAUDIBLE].
Here Nora... here.
Let her sit here.
Say, why don't you
live her all the time?
Ah, why not?
Oh... oh, no, I couldn't do that.
You couldn't afford it.
Who couldn't?
I'm on the verge of
a deal that will make
us all practically millionaires.
So don't you be worrying about
where the money is coming from.
I wouldn't stay awake waiting for it,
but we could get along
some way, darling.
You better take the
chance while you have it,
otherwise you'll be shoved
into an orphan asylum.
And believe me they make
you tow the line there.
You'll be up at 6 o'clock every
morning, working hard all day,
and the food they give you is not
fit to throw out the window.
An orphan asylum?
Oh no!
Can't you keep your mouth shut?
Didn't she have a hard
enough time as it is now?
No, you got to open
that big mouth of yours.
I don't know what you have this stooge
hanging around here for anyway.
If the boy were mine,
he wouldn't be permitted
to talk to his elders in that fashion.
[INAUDIBLE]
Don't forget that!
Mary, could I have another
cup of coffee, please?
[CRYING]
Hey, come on, cut that out.
Come on.
But he said they'd take me away.
Oh, they ain't going
to take you no place.
Don't pay any attention
to that [INAUDIBLE].
Chuck, I don't want to leave here.
Well you're not going to leave here.
Now stop your blubbering, will you?
I can't think.
Say, they can't take you
away if you're working.
But... but I do work.
I help everybody around here.
No, no... I mean you got
to have a steady job.
You're going to sing.
That's it, you're
going to sing for Pete.
But... but they won't allow me.
I'm not of age.
Well, now listen, don't think so much.
You let me do the
talking, and you sing.
But don't sing those
old-fashioned songs...
you got to sing something new now.
Torch songs... that's it.
You know... torch songs?
Do you got a dime?
Mm-hm.
Come on, I'll buy you a song.
What's the matter?
I'm scared.
What you got to be scared about?
You got nothing to lose.
Come on.
Hi.
Hi.
Want you make yourself some money?
I...
Got a deal for you right
here... great little singer.
Oh, she's too...
What do you mean?
Look at her.
She's 18 years old, got her
working papers and everything.
You want to hear her?
Go get your piano player.
Go on.
[INAUDIBLE]
Fred, play the girl's music, will you?
Have a cigar?
Thanks.
[PIANO]
[MUSIC - BILLIE HOLIDAY,
"CARELESSLY"]
[CLAPPING]
CHUCK: Oh, that was swell.
That was swell.
Well, what do you say?
Well, I'll give her $10 a week.
$10 a week for our services?
What have you got to do with it?
I'm her manager... 10%.
$10 or nothing.
Make it $15... well, we'll take that.
Give her that other song
there and let her learn it.
And come back here at 7 o'clock,
and I'll have a dress for you.
Gee, thanks!
You're not making any mistake.
Say, if you're going
to be a businessman,
don't pass out anymore
ropes like that.
[LAUGHING]
[MUSIC - BRYAN FERRY, "THESE
FOOLISH THINGS"]
[APPLAUSE]
There she is.
Nora, who fixed you up in this get-up.
What's the matter, Rourke?
You know what's the matter.
This girl said she was 18.
You're lying, Pete.
If you ever try to pull this again
I'll shut up this joint so tight you
won't be able to get in or out.
I assure you ladies that
she has very fine parents.
They... they take
excellent care of her.
Well I'd like to see if her parents.
Why certainly, ladies.
Come right along.
PETE: How about the dress?
I'll see that you get it back.
Hey Mom, I'm in a jam.
Now what have you done?
I got Nora a job
down at Pete's Grotto,
and police dames came
in to pick her up.
You got to help me.
I'll do nothing of the sort.
This once you're going to
get out of your own jam.
But Mom, it's not for me.
It's on account of Nora.
We got it all set with Rourke
to say that you're her mother.
Me lie?
Now Nora, don't you be frightened.
Just leave it to old Rourke.
MARY: Come in!
Mrs. Brennan, you'll have to
talk to this daughter of yours.
I picked her up singing in a cafe
pretending she was 18 years old.
Nora!
Why, Sis!
Did you send that girl out to work?
I did not, and I don't
fancy you for accusing me.
I'm the man of the house here.
You'll do your talking to me.
I'll send an investigator
down here first thing
in the morning to talk to you.
And I'll do all in my
power to assist you, ma'am.
Oh, hey little Nora, darling.
And what do you hear from your mother?
She just heard plenty.
You should have heard what
Ma was telling sister...
Good night, ladies.
Good night.
What are you trying to
do, spoil everything?
Let me see, I got...
Those were policewomen.
We were just trying of convince
them that Ma is Nora's mother.
Well, my fine feathered friend,
you got us in a fine mess,
didn't you?
Yeah, well I took your tip
and got you out of it, too.
We're not out of it yet.
If those two old busy-bodies
had run into any other officer
but me this poor girl would
be down in the juvenile
home right now.
That's a good place for
her... three meals a today
and a good education.
Stop your gab, Farley.
Well, I'll drop around in the
morning and see what I can do.
Good night to you all.
Good night.
[NORA CRYING]
The poor little thing.
And whatever have they
been putting on you?
I suppose this is your idea,
too, you good for nothing!
Who put that into your head?
I suppose you think
that's using your brain.
Oh... Oh lay off, will you?
If that boy were mine I'd
[INAUDIBLE] as punishment.
[INAUDIBLE].
Well, I want no part of him.
Well he's mine, and you...
Sit down and let's
play a game of cribbage.
All right.
Cut for deal.
I have some bad news for you, too.
Fellow told me a while back
that, uh... that we're going
to replace all the soda
clerks with machines
to mix all the drinks.
Oh.
That's bad.
We'll organize the men
that make the machines.
Foggy, [INAUDIBLE].
Nothing can stop you.
Please, please.
Look, you're going to give
that stove to Mrs. Jones?
Yes, I was going to.
Well, can I have the green paper?
Yes, yes of course.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Say, what's going on here.
Look... wait a minute, please.
Look, Miss Stone is trying
to make the place livable.
Now all of you clear out
and let her go to work.
We're going to fix all
the apartments up nice.
Go ahead... you too, Kelly.
Hurry up.
[LAUGHING]
You laugh at me, I'll scream!
Discouraged?
Who wouldn't be?
What do they want?
They don't know.
They've never had anything.
But don't give up.
Remember, we're partners.
Hello Doc.
Hello Rourke.
Oh, Miss Stone, this
is Officer Rourke.
He's on the night beat here.
How are you doing, Miss Stone?
I've heard a lot about
you from the Doc.
He's been telling me what you're
going to do in the tenements.
They sure need it.
How's Nora?
I haven't seen her yet.
Anything wrong?
Two women were here from
the Children's Aid Society.
They're going to take her away.
Can they do that?
I'm afraid so.
This is something I can do.
[INAUDIBLE]
I'll go with you.
[INAUDIBLE].
It's Chuck's fault.
[KNOCKING]
Good morning Mrs. Brennan.
This is Miss Stone, your new landlady.
Yes, I know.
How do you do?
Mrs. Brennan, we
want to see Nora.
Now you're not going
to take that child away.
I'll get the papers, and I'm going
to be her guardian myself.
I've thought of something
better than that.
I'd like to send her
to private school.
Would you?
Oh Nora?
Come out.
It's all right, and
wait 'til you hear this.
Have they been trying to frighten you.
Listen Nora... when I was a little girl
I went to a very nice school.
I'd like to send you there.
You'd have a lovely
room all to yourself.
Or, if you'd like company, you
can live with another girl.
And you can have singing
lessons, and dancing lessons,
or anything you'd like to learn.
Would you like to go there?
Oh, Miss Stone I... I'd
love it, but... but I
couldn't let you do it.
What's the matter with this place?
She don't need singing lessons.
She needs singing lessons,
I'll get her a teacher.
Quiet, you!
I think that's for Nora to decide.
I'm sure you'll be happy there, dear.
And then when your mother's well
you two can be together again.
Well, aren't you the lucky one.
I think heaven must have sent
Miss Stone down here to us.
Oh, bless her.
Would you like to go now?
Oh, yes!
Well, get your things.
My car's outside.
Nora, you're going away.
[LAUGHING]
Come here to me!
I don't suppose you'll talk
to us when you get back.
Well, that's that.
I sent in my report to the department.
It'll be all clear with
the general authorities,
and everybody will be satisfied.
What's there to be
satisfied about, huh?
You sure messed things
up good, didn't you cop?
That'll be enough out of you.
Yeah, ain't you the hero, huh?
Take a girl away from the place
where she's born and raised
and knows everybody, and turn her over
to a woman who sends
her to some school where
she don't know anybody at all.
Chuck, don't be disrespectful!
Well how you going to honor
your respect for a woman who's
so dumb she buys people
a lot of lamps, and rugs,
and bathtubs that
they don't even want.
They'll hock the lamps and
put garbage in the bathtub.
I'll keep that in mind.
Yeah, you keep something mind.
I thought you were
dumb, but she's dumber.
Nice quiet little lad.
Don't worry about
him, Mrs. Brennan.
He's only suffering
from growing pains.
Miss Park Avenue, I
think you're swell.
Thanks.
Hey, not so rough, Spike.
I'm not rough, I'm just feeling good.
That's all.
Who's been smoking?
Nobody.
Come on, who's been smoking?
I only took a puff.
Well cut it out.
Can't keep in condition with smoke.
You know that.
I know what's eating you.
They took Nora away.
They never took Nora no place!
Heck, they didn't.
[INAUDIBLE] last night, and
this morning they sent her away.
I tell you, they didn't
send her any place.
She went to a swell dump... same school
as the lady that owns the apartment.
I fixed that.
Oh.
Hey you know, that
lady's OK, ain't she?
She's going to get my mom a new rug.
Maybe we can cop it.
Not a chance.
The old man's already
figured on hocking it.
I got a great idea.
Maybe we could get her
to fixing up this joint.
Sure, we can hock the stuff and tell
her somebody broke in and stole it.
Oh, grow up, will you?
Grow up.
Don't be small timers.
Well, she pays cash for
everything, don't she?
You mean, she carries a back roll?
Now what do you think?
We could cop it, huh?
What do we do?
Do we draw straws?
Don't pick me.
Please don't pick me.
My old man's a thief...
a lowdown loser.
He's in the big house, and I'm scared.
Ah, you're yellow.
Your old man's a crook,
then you're a crook too.
You was born into it and
you can't get away from it.
Oh, let him alone fellows.
Go on, Spike, you better go.
You're too little.
Must I go?
You heard what I said, Spike.
Now go on, beat it.
I could give you rub downs.
Yeah, yeah... OK, Spike.
But go on, we're busy now.
Go.
Bolt the door after him.
Well, I guess you're right.
We better draw straws.
Get the broom, huh?
[BREAKING GLASS]
How do we get you
rats out, with cheese?
Say, Luigi wrote that.
He's the only one who
can spell that good.
There asking for it.
Go see where they are.
Hey there they are across the street.
Tell him I'm over here with six guys.
He can bring 10.
OK, Chuck.
Give me that.
Well boys, you know what to do.
If they accept the challenge,
wipe the place up with them.
Chuck's waiting for you.
There's seven of us,
but you can bring 10.
You'll need them.
Yeah?
We'll bring seven.
OK.
So, I told the guys and they
said they'd only bring seven.
Oh, making it easy on us, uh?
Get set, fellows.
You didn't think we had enough
nerve to walk in, did you?
You walked in, but you're
going to be carried out.
That so?
Yeah, I ain't going
to give you a chance
to part my hair with
a bottle this time.
Who did?
You did, you fink.
You're nothing but a two bit guy.
You're the kind of a guy
that stools to the coppers.
And if you can't find a copper
you'd stool to another guy.
Yeah?
Well I don't try to make
money of a girl that sings.
Oh, you're the guy that stooled
to them women reformers, huh?
Chuck!
Chuck, look out!
[SCREECHING TIRES]
[SCREAMING]
What time is the funeral, Chuck?
3 o'clock.
All you guys be there, too.
I wish I hadn't have
said Spike was yellow.
Well, you talk too much.
Remember all the rubdowns
he gave us on this table?
Oh shut up, will you?
Hey we forgot the flowers.
We got to get some flowers.
Where will we get them?
Well where do we always get them?
Go on... go get some flowers.
Hurry up.
Is Nora going to sing?
I don't know.
I told the Doc to get her.
Do you think she'll come?
How would I know?
Maria... for the little colored boy.
Spike?
Si... poor little bambino.
Here.
Put them on the sidewalk.
Why?
So the boys can steal them.
You see, Maria?
Now they are happy.
[MUSIC - "SWING LOW SWEET
CHARIOT"]
Our father which art in
heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Put that chair down.
It's just been painted.
All the changes [INAUDIBLE] having
everything nice and clean.
You never will amount to anything.
If it hadn't been for
you the colored boy
would be alive today.
If wasn't for your
fighting he wouldn't
be in the way of a truck.
You are the one that's
responsible for his death.
He was one of your boys, wasn't he?
The boys that you're teaching to lie,
and to steal, and to fight.
Spike was a good boy...
laid down his life
for a friend, finest
thing a man could do.
You wouldn't understand.
If you keep on, you'll
be taking lives.
And if you don't go to work
you'll end up in the big house.
All right, I'll go to work.
I'll go down and see if
Oldham needs another leader.
Hey, where are you going?
I'm going in to see Mr. Oldham.
I've waited long enough here.
Oldham can't be bothered
seeing you, Brennan.
Now I've told you that every day.
BRENNAN: But this
is very important.
CLERK: Now listen, why don't you
get [INAUDIBLE] for yourself,
and get a job, and quit
hanging around here.
Now you get out of here
before I throw you out.
Where's that estimate?
Good morning, Mr. Oldham.
Oh, go get me a couple cigars.
The same kind I got yesterday?
Yes.
Yes, all right.
And I won't be
minute Mr. Oldham.
I...
What do you do to join up?
You want to join the
Navy and see the world?
No, I just want to get out of town.
What's your name?
Chuck Brennan.
How old are you?
16, almost 17.
You're almost too
young to join the Navy.
When's your birthday?
10th of November.
All right, well I'm afraid
you'll have to come back then.
What do you mean?
We can't take enlistments under 17.
How do you like that?
Tell a guy the truth
and he turns you down.
Now, I could have just as
well have said I was 17,
and you wouldn't have
known the difference.
Oh, I think we could've found out.
If you really want to
be a Navy man, though,
come back on your birthday and
bring your parents' consent.
I'm sorry.
Oh, forget it.
Where you been?
Oh, I've been around.
Come on, let's go shoot some pool.
Set 'em up.
This the joint?
Yeah.
Say, you know who that is?
That's Blackie Davis.
I seen his picture in the paper.
You know, the big gambler.
This is terrible.
We'll need some more
paint in the joint,
some more bright lights.
We'll stick some slot
machines over there,
and put a nice little
cocktail bar right over there.
That's swell.
It'll give the joint a little class.
Yeah, that ought to do it.
Play a little pool, gents.
He's Blackie Davis.
And I'm taking over
this part of the town.
You've got a partner, fellow.
Partner?
I don't need a partner.
You heard what he said.
You got a partner.
I've run this place
successfully for 20 years,
and I'm not interested.
And you're still going to
run if you're a nice boy.
Be smart, McArthur.
Make yourself some dough.
What's your name, kid?
Chuck Brennan.
Right boy, you keep your
ears wide open, don't you?
I just heard you say you're
taking over this part of town.
That's right.
Well then you want to talk
to me, because anything
worth knowing around here I know.
That's swell.
What do you say you
and I take a little walk
and you show me around?
Sure thing.
OK, pally.
Hello Rusty.
Hello Blackie.
How are you?
Fine.
Chuck, I want you
to meet Mrs. Davis.
How do you do?
Hello.
Chuck, well you go inside and
wait for me there, will you?
Sure.
That a boy.
Where did you pick that up?
I'm taking over the
lower downtown, and that
kid's going to come in handy.
Yeah, he looks it.
You're taking him right
out of cradle, aren't you?
Listen, that kid's the boss of a bunch
of tough young monkeys downtown.
He's going to be very, very valuable.
If find anything you can
use, you use it don't you.
That's me, baby.
Even if you destroy it?
What's the matter with you?
Have you been reading too much?
Oh Blackie, no.
Sit down.
So you want to make
yourself a little money?
Sure.
Well, then we'll let you in.
What do I do?
What do you think we were
doing over at McArthur's.
Well, I figured you were financing
to make him a little dough.
That's right.
That's what we are... financiers.
You know, some people are dumb.
We supply the brains.
Got the laundry business,
cleaning and dining
business, and other little businesses.
You see, some people
they make too much dough,
and they forget to pay off.
That's where we come in.
We go out to collect.
Oh, collect?
That's right.
Sure.
I'll tell you more about it later.
Here, go out and get
yourself some clothes.
Gee, thanks.
Thanks a lot.
It's all right.
Wait a minute.
What about the loose lip?
Buttoned up.
That a baby.
Aren't they beautiful?
My mother had china like that.
What's the matter Brennan?
Worrying about your millions?
What's the matter?
You ain't got no fever.
Your head's as cool as ice.
Been drinking more than
usual today, Brennan?
No.
Chuck come down to the
office this morning?
We he supposed to?
He said he was going to.
He wanted to see if Oldham
wanted any more leaders.
[KNOCKING]
If that's that loafer Farley
I won't let him come in here
and muss things up.
Ah!
Hello Mrs. Brennan.
How are you?
Oh, how nice your place looks.
Come on in.
Hi ya.
Oh, Nora!
Well, glory be.
Come here, darling.
How pretty you look.
For you.
For me?
Why, I ain't had nothing happen
to me like this for years.
Sit down here, Miss Stone.
Thank you.
And Doc, try out that chair.
It has every comfort
except the rockers.
Oh here, Nora.
Now you sit down here.
I know who you're looking for.
But don't worry, he'll
be here any minute now.
Well, we have ham and
cabbage, and plenty of it.
Haven't we?
Oh sure, now you're all
going to stay for dinner.
All right.
Well, hi there.
Hello Nora.
Hello, hi ya Doc.
DOC: Hello Chuck.
Hello Ma.
Hi Pop.
Hello son.
Where you get the new suit?
Oh, you like it, huh?
Oh, I'm in a swell
set-up. [INAUDIBLE].
Well where did you get it?
Blackie Davis bought it for me.
Say that again.
Blackie Davis.
MARY: Who's that?
He's one of the dirtiest
crooks in New York.
What do you mean, crook.
He's... I'm in business with him.
You're what?
Sure, he's a financier.
He finances dumbbells and shows them
how to make a lot of dough.
Take off them clothes.
Do as I say or get
out of here and never
let me see your face again.
Pop, don't talk to me like
that in front off people.
I'm through talking.
Take them off or I'll tear them off!
Wait a minute, Brennan.
You're going about
this in the wrong way.
Why should I?
After what I say today?
What do you want me to do, grow
up to be a stooge like you?
OK, I can take it.
Don't worry, Mom.
I'll send you lots of dough.
What about that Acme crowd.
They won't pay off.
I had to take the manager's
on three times today.
He should have to take
care of them himself.
[BUZZER]
Hey, you do look different.
You like it, huh.
It look like Blackie's?
Yes, [INAUDIBLE].
Sit down.
Have... have you a mother and a father?
Why sure.
Well, go home.
Don't hang around Blackie.
Well what's the matter?
Well, the truth...
I'm going to tell you.
BLACKIE: That you Chuck?
Just a minute.
Yeah.
How do you like it, huh?
Well, that's the [INAUDIBLE].
Now you belong.
Oh here.
What's that for?
That's the change.
Oh, you keep that Chuck.
You're one of my boys now.
Ah, thanks.
Chuck, what do you
know about the warehouse
of the Acme Dry Cleaning Company?
Down in the old neighborhood?
That's right.
Well we kids used to bust
in there on hot nights
and go swimming in the tank.
You mean, go in and
out any time you like?
Sure, through the
skylight in the roof.
Boys, do I pick them
or do I pick them?
What do you want to know for?
Well, you know, Chuck.
Uh, we have a little bill to collect...
a little surprise party, you know?
Oh, [INAUDIBLE].
Like that, aren't we?
Sure.
OK.
Tonight.
[ALARM]
Stop!
Don't shoot, it's Rourke!
What's the matter with you?
[INAUDIBLE].
Get in there!
It's Rourke!
[INAUDIBLE]
It's the kid!
How is he?
He's all right?
Did you ever see him
with a rod, Foggy?
Never.
You ain't figuring he shot Rourke?
Well, it's a puzzle.
You his father?
Then get in there and make him talk.
If he's innocent, every minute
he's letting a guilty man
get away.
He won't talk to me.
He has no use for me.
Why?
When he found out I
was a kind of a stooge,
without any regularly employment,
he lost all respect for me.
Come on.
Come clean!
You better talk, kid.
You want to protect a guy that
shoots a policeman in the back
and then plugs you?
You'll never get anywhere
acting this way, kid.
How's the kid?
They're getting him on the grill now.
What for?
I told them he was
trying to protect me.
He ran to me when I was down
and they got him... the rats.
What more do they want?
The kid won't talk, and they're trying
to find out who did
the shooting, Rourke.
[INAUDIBLE] boy.
If Rourke dies, you'll
go to the chair.
You know that don't you?
How's Rourke?
Pretty bad.
Is he dying?
OFFICER: I'm afraid so.
Take me to him, will you?
I want to see him.
OFFICER: Will you talk?
Take me to him, will you please?
All right, boys.
Take him in.
Get a hold of that lower sheet.
Yeah, come on, give us a lift there.
All right, lift.
There you are.
Hello, Rourke.
Hello, Chuck.
Who got me?
Blackie Davies... he
had a .38 Automatic.
ROURKE: Where does he hang out?
CHUCK: Grand Apartments.
Blackie Davis... Grand Apartments.
Pick him up.
Come on boys.
Their yellow, Rourke.
They don't fight fair.
They use guns.
Chuck, they used you for a stooge.
Yeah.
I called my old man a stooge.
He never did anything
wrong in his life.
Well, he never worked, but
he was always on the square.
Why did you run to me?
I saw you were down.
They kept shooting at you.
[INAUDIBLE]?
You always gave him a chance.
Was, Chuck.
Little [INAUDIBLE] is dead.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Goodbye Chuck.
Goodbye Pop.
Goodbye Ma.
You look nice, Chuck.
Yeah, it's pretty slick, isn't it?
How long do you think you'll be gone?
Oh, I don't know.
Four years, maybe.
Gee, Chuck, I... I'm
going to miss you a lot.
I'll miss you too, Nora.
VOICE OVER LOUDSPEAKER:
[INAUDIBLE] on Float 5.
Oh, I guess that's me.
Well, good bye.
Good bye.
Well, I got to be going.
Yeah, I guess you do.
You won't forget me, will you, Chuck.
No.
VOICE OVER LOUDSPEAKER:
[INAUDIBLE] on Float 5.
Oh, I guess that's me.
Oh!
Good bye, Chuck.
[MUSIC PLAYING]