Chicago Joe and the Showgirl (1990) - full transcript

In World War II London, Karl Hulten is an American serviceman and Betty Jones is an aspiring showgirl. When they meet, passion and desire fuel a dangerous fantasy: he is the big-time gangster named Chicago Joe; she is his glamorous moll. They go for a reckless drive, they steal a fur coat, each time she dares him to take a wilder risk, and each time he proves himself. Until their lust for excitement demands nothing short of going "all the way" - to murder. This is the shocking true story of two strangers who meet, mingle and lack into a dangerous world of their own.

It seems that every star
in the Hollywood firmament

has come out to shine
on this glittering occasion--

the world premiere
of Georgina Grayson's

sensational new movie,
Goodbye, My Lovely.

A packed crowd
of her adoring fans

have been waiting for hours

just to catch a glimpse
of the lovely Georgina.

The air is--
is electric here.

And here she is,
ladies and gentlemen!

Here she is, the star
of Goodbye, My Lovely,

Georgina Grayson!



She looks magnificent.

And ladies, you'll be
interested to know

she's wearing a turquoise
lamé evening gown

with matching jacket
and fur-trimmed cuffs.

If only you could be here,
ladies and gentlemen.

If you could just see this.

She looks
out of this world.

Georgina, Georgina,

just a word
for your millions of fans.

Ladies and gentlemen,

miss Georgina Grayson.

So who's in it?

What, the ball?

No. The movie.



Who's my leading man?

Is it Raft
or is it Cagney?

Oh, yes, it's Raft.

Oh, well, it'll be
a gangster movie.

What a shame.

A shame?

Well, they're
too violent for me.

I like
a nice musical.

Musicals are just
make-believe,

but gangster pictures
are real life.

The car's
on seventh Avenue.

Look, I told you
twice already,

there's gonna be a guy
in the back of the building

there to meet you.

Not on the phone,
you idiot.

Just like
the poster says--

careless talk
costs lives.

You know the stuff's
in the cellar.

Take it straight
to the warehouse.

Oh, yeah, don't use
Joey as a lookout.

He spends
most of his time

looking for broads
than he does cops.

Yeah, bye.

Thanks, Chicago.

Any chance
of some new nylons, Lenny?

See what I can do,
Georgina.

That's a friend
of mine, Georgina.

Is it?

Yeah. He's known
around the Broadway

as Chicago Joe.

Then he's
a long way from home.

Boys are going
shopping tonight.

Sounds tasty.

Anything special?

I think it's a little
out of your league,

Lenny, unless you
can afford 100 cases

of the best scotch.

No, you're right.

Too rich for me,
Chicago.

How can you lay your hands
on that much stuff?

You gotta remember

I was trained by Capone
during prohibition.

We used to move more than
10,000 cases a night.

Why did you do that?

It was uncomfortable
in my back.

It's not as near
as uncomfortable

as a knife in the neck.
Do me a favor, Chicago.

Put it away.

Who's the girl?

Her?

That's Georgina Grayson.

Georgina?

That's a nice name.

Yeah,
it's her stage name.

She's an actress?

Dancer.

She tells me, uh,
some big-time producer's

offering her a screen test
sometime next month.

A movie star.

So you're really
somebody famous?

Depends what you mean
by famous.

All those medals. I bet
you've seen some action.

Yeah. This one here

I got for fighting
in Norway.

This one I got for
jumping in Normandy.

This one right here
I got

for a little
excitement in Arnhem.

Oh?

I was wondering if
you'd be interested

in going for a ride

with me
later on tonight.

I've got a very
important date tonight.

Yeah, I bet.

I mean,
a girl like you,

you're bound to have
a boyfriend, right?

Perhaps some other time.

Yeah.

Maybe
some other time.

We'll see you
around, Georgina.

See you.

The show
ends at midnight,

Broadway
picture palace.

Yeah, I'll bet it does.

Hammersmith Broadway
at midnight.

What a silly place
to meet someone.

I can take care
of myself.

Well, if you are going to
have a night on the town,

I've got something here
that might come in useful.

Oh, evening in Paris.
Oh, my favorite.

Where did you get it?

Never you mind.

Just don't use too much.

Mrs. Evans, thank you.
Lovely.

Oh, well, someone's
got to look after you.

You sure you know
what you're doing?

Why couldn't
he meet you earlier?

You could get
your throat cut.

What, by
an American officer?

Don't be silly.

What you got cooking,
good-looking?

Did somebody
steal your Buick?

Thought I'd missed you.

Yeah, and I thought
you stood me up.

Another minute

and I would have
been indoors.

You're lucky.

I usually am.

Do you always
ride around

in a truck this size?

It gets me
where I want to go.

It's great.

You got enough room

for a regiment
in the back.

Hey, come here.

You see this truck?

What about it?

It's stolen,
and I stole it.

So come on.

I dare you.

You can't drive
around London

in a Buick.

People start
asking questions.

But you drive around

in a 2 1/2 ton
army truck

and you're
invisible.

It's just
you and me, honey.

Anywhere special
you want to go?

Anything
you want to do?

Yeah. I'd like to do
something really dangerous.

Dangerous?

Yeah, like flying
a bomber over Germany.

Can you see the air force
giving me a plane?

Men, they get
all the action.

I'd like
to see some as well.

In fact, I'd like
to be involved

in some real danger.

Oh, yeah?

Like what?

What I'd really
like to do...

Is be your gun moll.

Okay, who you been
talking to, huh?

Huh?

Someone's
been telling tales

outside of school.

I don't like that.

Okay?

See this gun?

This gun
is real special.

There's only 12
in the whole world.

They're made for
the man in Chicago.

He gave this one
to me personally.

Think you
can handle it?

Yeah.

Ever use one before?

Yeah.

Yeah?

Yeah.

What are you doing
in England?

Boss had
a brainwave,

take over
the limey rackets.

He used his influence
to get me posted here.

I run the London end
of his operation.

When this little
excitement in Europe

is over-- no.

This is a real gun.

It fires
real bullets...

Which make...

Real holes.

See, where
I come from,

we'd just as soon
kill a man

as we would take out
our garbage.

Give me a chance, Chicago.
I'll prove i--

hey, hey.

Don't ever, ever,
call me Chicago.

Not even when
we're alone, okay?

As far as
you're concerned,

I'm second lieutenant
Ricky Allen.

Okay, honey?

Could we
pull a job together?

You bet we can.

Say, Georgie,
what time is it?

Nearly 1:00.

My boys just knocked
over a warehouse.

Stole their entire
stock of spirits.

Say, Georgie...

How'd you like
a fur coat?

That's what
I've always wanted.

Well...

Fox, chinchilla, mink--

you just name it.

That one!

I want one
just like that.

That's gorgeous.

You got it.

Oh, help me!

Help me!
Help me!

Aah!

Aah!

There's probably
only enough here

to make a pair of gloves.

Where's the rest of it?

Still on that woman.

Goddamn it.

I know there's a war
going on and all,

but where's
the quality gone, huh?

Where's the class?

You've got more class
than any 10 men I know.

Say, you know
how to drive?

You're joking.

First time I went
in a private car was when...

Was...was on
my 24th birthday.

Hmm.

That's too bad.

All gun molls got to
know how to drive.

I guess this is
where you learn.

Okay, now step
on the gas faster.

Yeah.

Now push in the clutch.

Ready...

Go.

Aah!

Look at that.

Wow.

Oh, my god.

Aah!

Aah!

So when
can I meet you again?

Soon,

but you probably
won't know

you've met them.

We don't advertise.

Tomorrow?

Is another day.

Morning.

The deposit
is refunded to you

if the cake is returned
undamaged after the wedding.

If you cook
your wedding cake,

then before the reception
you place it inside like this.

Then when the bride's
going to cut the cake,

you simply get out
the real one.

Won't everybody laugh?

No, of course not.

No one has a real
wedding cake nowadays.

All right, then.

I'd like to collect it
on Friday afternoon.

Righto, love. I'll put it
on one side for you.

Thanks ever so,
Joyce.

He's such a good boy.

Insisted
on making the tea.

Well, it's the least
I could do, mom,

after a meal like that.
Real home-cooking.

You must miss
Boston, Ricky.

Not as much
as I used to.

Oh, sir, I got these for you
at the force's PX.

Thanks, Ricky.

I wish
I didn't need them.

Every time I run
for the shelter,

I wheeze
like a Billy goat.

Well, you won't have to run
to one much longer, love.

Mr. Churchill says
the tide has turned.

Churchill. He
makes it all sound

like an outing
to south England.

We're hoping it's gonna be
over by Christmas.

There'll be some
changes when it is.

No more rationing,
no more queues.

No more Churchill.

Now, if we had
a leader

like Roosevelt
or Stalin,

men of vision.

Oh, you.

How long's
your leave, Ricky?

Oh, can't say, mom.

We're still
being debriefed

on that last little bit
of excitement.

That was lucky
how you got out

of Arnhem
so quick, son.

Yeah, I guess it was.

Lot of guys
didn't make it back.

I bet you had
a big booze up

when you got back.

No, I didn't have
a big booze up

when I got back.

I did what I always do.

What's that?

I went to mass.

Is it true
being catholic

you can't marry

outside
of your church?

No, as long as the girl
takes religious instruction

and the children are
brought up in the faith.

I just wondered.

In here, Walter.

Hello, baby.

Just like the first time
I came here, isn't it?

We were talking about
automobile insurance,

and you were thinking
about murder.

I was thinking
about that anklet.

And what are you
thinking about now?

I'm all through
thinking, baby.

I just came
to say good-bye.

Good-bye?
where are you going?

You're the one that's
going, baby, not me.

I'm getting off
the trolley car

right at this corner.

Why don't you
stop being fancy.

Let's have it,
whatever it is.

All right,
I'll tell you.

A friend of mine's
got a funny theory.

He says when two people
commit a murder,

it's like they're riding
on a trolley car together.

One can't get off
without the other.

They're stuck
with each other.

They have to go on
riding together

clear to the end
of the line.

The last stop's
the cemetery.

Maybe he's got
something there.

You bet he has.

Good-bye, baby.

How you doing,
good-looking?

Ricky, I was wondering

if you had any
second thoughts

about seeing me anymore.

Oh, yeah?

Oh, yeah.

Why are you
all dolled up?

'Cause I'm
a natural optimist.

What did you do today?

Did a little for al,

did a little
for uncle Sam.

Tell me about it.

Oh, I can't do that.

Secret maneuvers,
you know.

You can tell me.

I'll keep a secret.

I bet you can.

Just like
any woman can.

Only problem is...

You'd have to tell
just one more woman.

Last night...

You enjoyed it?

More than anything
I've ever done before.

I never thought
I'd meet a man

who controlled
his own destiny.

That's nice.

This girl said

to Edward G. Robinson
in a movie...

"I always wondered
what it would be like

to be
a gangster's moll."

Is it everything
you've expected?

Better.

Ricky...

Gum--

gun molls
get to be given

little presents,
don't they?

Well, I was only thinking
about a pair of nylons.

I'll see
what I can do.

The whole world's
out there, baby,

just waiting
to be taken.

We're going to
knock over a roadhouse.

Great.

Great.

Where?

Uh, I remember one

that's just
a couple of miles

up the road
over here somewhere.

Okay.

Georgie,
not now, okay?

Okay.

I'm just
going to go over

and look around

and see
what's up, okay?

You stay put.

Okay. I'll keep
a lookout.

Tomorrow god's
getting up early,

and I'm going to
tell you why.

He doesn't want to mess
with the marines

keeping their
appointment with destiny.

I don't have to
tell you

that some of you
won't return,

and god's taking care
of that as well.

The U.S. Marine has
a special place in heaven.

The U.S. Marine
has a $10 seat

in that great barracks
in the sky.

At ease, lieutenant.
At ease.

Are you ready for the big push
tomorrow, lieutenant?

Sir, yes, sir.

That's the spirit,

'cause if we're
going to go down,

we're going to
go down...

Fighting!

Lieutenant, have
my car brought 'round.

Yes, sir.

What is it?
What's going on?

What's happening?

It was a setup.

There were cops
all over the place.

They were
there for US.

But how did they--

how?

Yeah.

Someone talked,
that's how.

Well, it wasn't me,
Ricky.

I mean, I didn't even know
we were coming here, did I?

I know that, baby.

Trust me,
if it was you,

my boys would
have told me.

What, you mean
you have me watched?

Let's just say

they know
where you live,

they know
what you do.

They know
everything.

Well, what just
happened back there?

It was a setup.

There was an FBI guy
there waiting for me.

Goddamn it!

FBI. Bullshit!

Snafu.

Bullshit!

Snafu--situation normal,
another fuck-up.

Too bloody right!

American gangster?
Friend of al Capone's?

You're just
full of crap.

And I thought that
you were big-time,

thought I'd really found
what I'd been looking for.

Fur coat snatch?
No fur coat.

Pub robbing? Not even
a bottle of beer.

You're just a big mouth yank,
honey pie.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

We'll see about that.

Where to, governor?

This isn't a fare,
you idiot.

It's a stickup.
Give me your money.

Money?
You must be joking.

I haven't even had
a fare all evening.

I guess this is just
your unlucky night.

Hey, wait a minute.

What's going on here?

You bastard!

Hey, I'm
on your damn car!

I'll get you
to an M.P.!

Aah!

Ricky, stop.

Huh?

Stop. I want you
to stop the truck now.

Aah!

You do anything
for an encore?

Ha ha ha!

You know the only
difference

between you and the Kraut?

I broke his neck...
Like that.

What--what are
these stains?

They're
blood stains.

When you kill
a Kraut,

you cut off
his ring finger.

All paratroopers
do it.

It's a custom.

Everything
all right, dear?

Oh, yes.
Thanks, Mrs. Evans.

My friend's
just leaving.

All right. Well, if you
need me for anything,

I shall be under my bed.

All right.

Good night.

Good night.

She's worried about
the flying bombs.

Good night,
Mrs. Evans!

Good night.

Oh, they just sell
publicity pictures.

You know, it gives the boys
a bit of a thrill.

Can't wait to tell
the guys at the base

I'm going out with
a real movie star.

Well, I'm hardly in
the Cagney and Raft league.

Oh, I met them last time
I was in Hollywood.

Did you?

Yeah. The entire time
I spent with them,

they didn't kill
a single person.

I don't believe you.

Thanks.

Do you know when
that bomb went off,

we nearly died?

I was really scared.

I was, too, Georgie.

Really? God.

Well, I didn't think

anything could
frighten you.

I'm not Superman,
Georgie.

I mean, you cut me,
I'll bleed.

I mean, when we were
sitting there in the park

waiting for that bomb
to drop on US...

Well, it's true about
what they say, you know.

Bits of your life
do flash before you.

I remember...

I remember thinking

about the days
and nights and...

Years I used to wait
for my father to come visit.

He never did.

My mother--he left her
when I was a kid.

But, uh,
she worked as a maid.

We didn't really
have a lot of money.

You don't want
to hear any of this.

No. Yeah, yeah,
I do. Go on.

Well, you can
guess the rest.

Even in the land
of the free,

your chances are few
without a college education.

So I got my education
where I could--

in the bars,
clip joints,

brothels, gambling houses
of Chicago.

I was a bright
and eager kid, too.

The mob likes
bright and eager kids.

And you can see
the rest.

You've got a girl
in every city in Europe?

No. Just London.

Will you, uh,

be staying here
after the war's over?

Oh, it's up to
the boss, you know,

but that's the plan.

Well, what about you?

Well, that depends
on my career, really.

Here or New York.

I'd really like
to see you perform.

You haven't had any
free time with me yet--

probably because
it's rationed.

Are you performing
anywhere now?

Not at the moment.

I--I've had this rash
on my stomach.

Well--it--

I'm going to
the doctor's tomorrow.

Don't worry.
It's only a rash.

It'll be better
in no time, I promise.

You sure?

Yeah. I wouldn't
lie to you, Ricky.

I'm not
that kind of girl.

Then I guess I better
cool down, huh?

Ha ha ha!

And another winner
for Chicago Joe.

Come on!

Going to break the bank
at this rate, Chicago.

It's nothing, Lenny.

Just the sign
of a misspent youth.

Lenny, I need
a pair of nylons.

Oh, yeah? What size?

I mean, are they
for Georgina or Joyce?

Georgie.

So, uh, haven't
scored yet, huh?

Lenny, I always score.

All right, you connected
there, Chicago.

Not for me.
She's a commando.

Yeah, but she'll give you
a good time, though.

That's not all
she'll give you.

Now, I'll have the
result in a day or two.

Meanwhile, I suggest--

how shall I say--
you rest a little.

Now, you needing
anything for the weekend?

I was thinking
of a nice bar of soap.

Soap. Right.

Anything else?

No.

Chicago, nice girls
are all very well,

but in your world
you could be dead tomorrow,

so fuck while you can,

and better be safe
than sorry.

These will give you
every protection,

and I'm not talking
about buns in the oven.

Warren, my mother
always said...

"Keep a clean body

"and a pure mind...

And you'll go far."

No, Ricky.

No, Ricky!

Uh, I've got
to go, Joyce.

You're annoyed?

No.

Honey, I'm not.

I've--I've...

I've really
got to go.

What about
the pictures?

You promised.

Honey,
orders are orders.

I think your commanding
officer is horrible.

I'm not crazy about
it myself, you know.

But why have you got to
go back to camp, Ricky?

I told you, honey.

Secret maneuvers,
you know.

Okay?

You have the note?

Yeah.

5 Bob on the nose,
all right?

Done.

I'll see you
around, Johnny.

Ahh.
All right, then.

What you two got planned
for tonight, eh?

He won't tell.

It's a secret,
Lenny.

Yeah? I bet it's
something special, Georgina.

It's bound to be,

even if
it's dangerous.

Dangerous? Our Ricky?

Don't be silly,
Georgie.

He's trained not to
take risks, are you, Rick?

Even someone
like me, Lenny,

has to take risks
sometime, right?

Right.

Ahem.

I, uh...I got
a surprise for you.

Ricky.

How wonderful.

They're only
a pair of nylons.

Yes, but if only you knew
how long it's been

since I've had
a new pair.

Wait till you see

what I got planned
for US tonight.

You're going
to love it.

Fur coat?

Hey, you be patient.

I'm going to
meet your boy.

Ricky,
you are a tease.

I'm a tease.

You look wonderful.

What you
brought me here for?

To take care

of a little
unfinished business.

Don't have
to worry about

that rash
anymore, Georgie.

I got US
a little protection.

Oh.

Hey, what's the matter?

I see.

You don't think

I'm good enough
to be your gun moll.

Of course I do,
Georgie.

Do you?

Yeah.

Well, then--
then prove it.

Okay.

Okay, I will.

Good.

Hey, Georgie...

I think I remember

promising you
a fur coat.

Thank you, Ricky.

It's my pleasure,
ma'am.

What's up?
You miss your train?

Yeah. Any chance
of a lift?

Where you going?

Bristol.

Oh, you're in luck.

We're going as far
as reading.

Be able to get
a connection there.

What's your name?

Violet.

Hi. My name's
Georgie.

Hey. Ricky.

Put your bag
in back.

Come on, Georgie,
give her a hand.

Oh, it's ever
so kind of you.

I hope it's not
too much trouble.

Oh, I promise you,
it's no trouble at all.

Come on.
I'll give you a hand.

So what's a pretty girl
like you

running around London
this time of night?

What were you
gonna do,

lug that case all
the way to Bristol?

No. I was gonna try to find
somewhere to stay for the night.

I had an address,

but in this blackout,
all streets look the same.

Do you live
in Bristol?

Yeah. I came up to London
to see me fiance.

Oh, great. Did you
have a good time?

No. I walked in
and caught him

having a good time,
though, with his wife.

Oh, that's too bad.

He's a yank like you.

He said he was gonna
marry me

and take me back
to the states with him.

I saved up all me
clothing coupons

and bought all new clothes
to get married in.

That's awful.
That's really horrible.

You can't trust anybody
these days, can you?

It makes me sick.

There, mum.

We'll look after you,
won't we, Ricky?

Do you want a cigarette
or something?

Oh, ta. You're really kind,
both of you.

It's the least
we could do,

considering one
of my countrymen

let you down.

I should have listened
to me mother.

She was right.

I guess we
should all listen

to our mothers.

That's a Glenn Miller
tune, isn't it?

Yes.

It's a pity you haven't got
a wireless in the lorry.

Did I say
something funny?

No. It's
a private joke.

What's
the matter?

I think it's a flat.

Oh, no.

We're miles
from anywhere, aren't we?

It's an inner wheel.

It's that bad?

Means I got to take
both of them off.

I know. Why don't you
go and look around

and see
if there's anyone

who could
give US a hand?

Yeah, sure.
Here, take this.

Now's our chance.

No. Not here.

Why not?

I thought that's
why you set it up.

Georgie,
someone might come.

Ricky!

Okay. I'll try.

Together, Ricky.
Together.

Having any luck,
Violet?

No. Not a sign
of anyone.

Oh, no.

Is there anything
I can do to help?

Yeah why don't you
shine the light

on that wheel.

Ooh. I think I'm
getting cramped.

I don't think

we're going to get
that wheel off.

You can manage
it, Ricky.

You can
manage it.

It's not as easy
as it looks, Georgie.

I--i think we should go
look for a gas station.

Come on.

Why not here?

I told you,
I'll help.

And so will I.

You think
you can handle it?

If you give me
the chance.

Okay, we'll try again.

Oh, great.

The engine noise

should drown out
any of the screams.

That's more like
the Ricky I know.

Oh, there you are.

Yeah.

I--i got the wrench.

Violet, do you
want a cigarette?

Ooh, yeah,
I'd love one.

Cold, isn't it?

Brrr!

All right.

Um...ahem...

I'm going to need
some blocks

out of the back
of the truck.

This wheel's
not coming off.

I'll do it.

I'll give you a hand.

Oh, thanks.

Oh, my god.

What was that?

Aah!

No! No! Aah!

No! Aah! Aah! Aah!

Aah! Aah!

Help me! Help me!

Aah! Aah!

Aah! Aah!

Stop it! Aah!

Grab her hands!

Help me!

Ha ha ha!

Aah!

Aah!

Here, use these.

Aah! Aah!

No! Help me!

Aah! Aah!

Aah! Aah!

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Help! Help!

Aah! Aah!

Aah! Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Wonderful, Ricky.
That was wonderful.

Mine. Mine.

How does it look?

How's it look?

It looks great.

They're nasty stains,

but I think soaking them
in salt will shift them.

Thanks, mom.

Here you are,

a nice fresh one.

Thanks.

Are you sure
you weren't hurt?

Yeah. I told you,
it was my buddy.

There was blood
every--everywhere.

I couldn't go back to base
looking like this.

I couldn't face it.

I'm sorry about
showing up this way.

Your C.O. and his
secret maneuvers.

He should be
more careful.

I've made up
a bed for you

in the spare room

so you can get
a few hours rest.

Okay. Thank you.

Thanks.

You must get
some rest, Ricky.

You look
absolutely exhausted.

Come on. Come on.

Ricky, the war won't
miss you for a night.

You can sleep here.

No, I can't, Joyce.

You see, um, I'm
involved in a situation

that I have
to resolve now.

If I don't...

It might come back
to hurt me in the future.

You're going to have
to trust me, Joyce.

I promise, after tomorrow,
there will be no more problems.

Just please
don't ask me anymore.

Ricky Allen, you've
got more secrets

than a cat's
got whiskers.

I know about one
of your secrets.

What?

Something fell
out of your clothes

when you were taking
your shirt off.

I found this.

Joyce, they're
general issue.

I have to carry them
with me. It's orders.

You didn't think I was...

No, of course not.

I checked.

They're unopened.

No, no, no, no.

I'll look
after these.

I'll put them in
my bottom drawer.

I have to get
some sleep.

You won't forget
to wake me.

Shh.

What are we
going to do

after this, Ricky?

I want to get
something to eat.

Is that all?

First things first.

And then?

Georgie, the truck's
out of commission, okay?

Ricky.

We don't need the truck.

Don't you ever want
to get some rest?

We can rest
in the grave.

Oh, yeah?

Hmm. You think they serve
coffee and doughnuts there?

Look, if you don't
want to come,

I'll go on my own.

I could do it,
you know, on my own.

Georgie, come on.

Aah!

We'd better
get out of here.

I know how much
you hate violence.

There's a cafe
at Knightsbridge

open all night.

Knightsbridge?

I'm not walking all the way
to Knightsbridge.

It won't take long.

We can always
take a taxi.

Georgie!

Ha ha ha ha!

What?

I told you,

not until I get
something to eat.

Ricky, we can get
something to eat later.

I'm hungry, Georgie.

No, Georgie!

Yes, Ricky!

Stop. Stop!

Georgie,
come in here now!

Stop!

You bastard.

Georgie, it just wasn't
meant to be, okay?

Come on.

You want a taxi?

Yeah.

I'm private hire.
Where do you want to go?

I'll just get my
boyfriend. Ricky!

Yes!

Make it snappy.

I'm breaking the law
tarrying for customers.

Where do you
want to go?

311 king street.

That'll cost you 10 Bob
this time of night.

That's fine.

We're here.

I want to go
further.

Much further.

How far?

I'll let you know
when we get there.

It's going
to cost you more.

That's fine.

Take the old
stains road.

Please.

This will be fine.

Move over or I'll give
you more of the same.

What are you
going to do?

I don't know.

Georgie,
look out the back.

See if anybody's
following US.

No. No one.

Good.

Check him. He might
have a rod on him.

Ugh!

No, nothing.

Aah!

Shut up!

Wet.

Look.

Pens.

Ooh, lovely lighter.

Bet that's worth
a few Bob.

Ohh.

His name
is George Heath.

Got a wife and kids.

Nice-looking boys.

Grab his feet.

All right.

I got blood on my hands.

Can I sit in the front
on the way back?

Yeah.

Come on. Let's go.

Now can I get
something to eat?

Uh-huh.

Not now, Georgie.
I'm tired.

Come on.

Aah! Aah!

Get up!

What are you
doing in my car?

I'm sorry. I needed
somewhere to sleep.

Where are you from?

Up north.

You're a deserter,
aren't you?

Yes, sir.

Private John Wilkins,
fourth battalion,

royal Yorkshire, sir.

Please don't tell.

I haven't damaged
your car.

Got any money?

Not a penny.

Take that.

Better be more careful

about whose car
you sleep in.

Get out of here
before I change my mind.

8 shillings.

Oh, come on. It's
real silver, Lenny.

10 Bob.

A pound.

Leave off.

The only reason I'm
offering you 10 shillings

is because you're
a friend, Chicago.

Okay. You got a deal.

Lieutenant
Ricky Allen.

What a surprise!

I thought you were
back at base.

I didn't expect
to see you

till this evening.

Yeah, some unfinished
business kept me in town.

Len, don't you feel

Ricky looks
a little bit pale?

He needs a nice bit
of fresh air.

Come on. We're going
greyhound racing.

Oh, lovely coat.

Thank you.

Do you like it?

You must have been
a very good girl

to get all that,
Georgina.

No, Lenny.
Very bad.

Hey, some flowers.

Oh, they're lovely.

Do you want some?

Yes, please.

Oh, they smell lovely.

This is beautiful.

Look at how
pretty it is.

Oh, my favorite!

Oh, my god.

Hey Lenny, you can
do me a huge favor.

I didn't realize
how late it was.

Take Georgie
to the track for me.

Oh!

Come on, Georgie.
No, no, really.

I got to go
meet the boys.

All right.

So I'll
see you later.

Okay.

Oh, guess what.
Guess what.

I got the results back
from the doctor's.

What results?

You know,
about my stomach.

The rash.
Negative. It's gone.

I'm ready, willing,
and able.

Oh. That's great.

Okay, um, I'll
see you later.

Is that a promise?

Yeah, it's a promise.

All right.

Thanks for
the great time.

Bye.

Come on, Lenny.

Oh, ta.

Ooh. If you need
that money,

that you won at the dogs,

you'll find it
in the gas cooker.

I mean, it's safe
in there, love,

in case
of the buzz bombs.

You know, he's terribly
generous, Georgina.

You're a very lucky girl.

Luck?

Yes, I suppose
it could be luck.

Mind you, I always felt
that in this life

there's
only so much luck.

Luck gets rationed
like everything else.

That's how it's been
for me anyway.

You know, I'm so happy
when I'm with him.

Have you made any plans?

Oh, no. Not yet.

It's too early for that.

But we both know that
this is it for life.

You know, he's more
important to me

than any other man
I've met before.

He's so many things
that other men aren't--

honest, straightforward,

and totally reliable.

And late.

He doesn't
get here soon,

you're going
to miss the picture.

Ricky.

I don't want to scare
you away or anything,

but I've got something
I have to tell you.

What?

I love you, Ricky.

It doesn't make
any difference

if you don't
feel the same

because I've wanted
to tell you for so long.

I love you, Ricky.

I think I've fallen in love
with you, too, Joyce.

Really?

Honestly.

Oh, oh, Ricky.

Oh, god!

I'm so happy.

I've never
been happier

in my life, Ricky.

All 17 years of it?

17 is old enough to die
for your country,

so it's old enough
to fall in love.

Of course it is.

What about your parents?

What do you
think they'll say

about you falling
for a yank and all?

Don't you think
they know how I feel?

They're both
very fond of you.

Dad talks about you all
the time to his friends,

and mom treats you
like a film star.

This film star's
got to get back to base.

Okay?

Will I see you tomorrow?

Yeah. About 6:00.
When you get off work.

Can I tell mom
and dad about this?

I thought they
already knew about it.

Lieutenant Ricky Allen,
you are just a tease.

Till tomorrow, darling.

It is your privilege
to remain silent.

Any statement
you do choose to make

may be be used
either for or against you

in the event
if this investigation

results in any trial.

Do you thoroughly
understand your rights?

Yes, sir.

The car you were in
when you were arrested,

where'd you get it?

I stole it
from a car park

near
Hammersmith Broadway.

What were your movements
on Friday, October the 6th?

Friday, I went dancing
with a girlfriend.

Ricky, is that you?

What are you doing?

Get out.

Get out!

And you've known
this American

for exactly one week.

Since last Tuesday?

And he spent
every night in your room?

Yeah.

Yeah.

That's right.

What about Hulten,

did he tell you
to say those things?

Who's Hulten?

Ricky Allen.

His real name
is Karl Gustav Hulten.

He's a private
in the U.S. Army,

and he's a deserter.

A private!

Look, I don't even know

a stripper named
Betty Jones.

Yes, you do, Hulten.

Georgina Grayson,
showgirl...

And a little stripper

by the name
of Betty Jones--

one and the same girl.

Age?

18.

Single?

No. I was married
when I was 16.

I don't live
with my husband.

I haven't

since the night that
we were married.

Okay, Betty,
you were born in Wales

and your parents
presently live in nice.

Yeah. That's right.

And at the age of 13,

you alleged that you had
been raped by a young man.

He wasn't a young man.

He was my father's
best friend!

He came and picked me up
from school

and then he dragged me
down an alleyway

and he started
to rape me,

and he kept on
raping me,

and he didn't stop
raping me

for hours and hours
and hours.

But the charges against him
were dismissed.

No, they
weren't dismissed!

My father forced me
to withdraw them.

Why?

Because he didn't
believe me! Nobody did!

After that,

I was branded
a liar and a whore.

So you ran away
from home three times...

And subsequently ended up
in a borstal institution.

Wouldn't you
run away from that?

I'm afraid I got
some very bad news for you

concerning your husband.

Stan.

What's happened
to Stan?

He's missing,
believed killed, at Arnhem.

You, uh...

You certainly appear
to like the ladies, Hulten.

You have a wife
and child in Boston.

Yes, sir.

Prior to your desertion,

you appear to have had
a blameless record.

Yes, sir.

Tell me what you know about
a man named George Heath.

George Heath.

Not much.

I read something
about him in the paper.

Saturday afternoon.

He'd been shot
or something.

It's silly, really.

I only spent
one night with him,

but even that
was awful.

He gave me
a bloody good hiding.

Still, it comes as a shock
to know that he's dead.

Did private Hulten
tell you

that he was married
as well?

He's got
a wife in Boston.

In fact, he's got a wife
and child in Boston.

Did he tell you
about a young lady

called Joyce cook?

She lives
not far from you.

In Hammersmith.

Nice young girl.

Apparently Hulten
was planning to marry her.

I was in the car
when Heath was shot.

I must caution you

that you need not
say anything

unless you wish,

but anything
you do say

will be taken down
in writing

and may be
given in evidence.

I didn't do it.

Ricky did it.

And he did a lot
of other things as well.

That's a Glenn Miller
tune, isn't it?

On your feet, soldier.

It is your privilege
to remain silent.

You need make
no statement whatsoever.

Any statement
you do choose to make

may be used
for or against you

in the event that
this investigation

results in any trial.

Do you thoroughly
understand your rights?

Yes, sir.

Hulten...

Your girlfriend is
singing her head off.

The only advice
I can give you,

sing louder.

I told him I wanted
to do something dangerous,

but what I meant

was like flying a bomber
over Germany or something.

First, she said, um,

she wanted to do
something exciting,

like be
a gangster's moll.

I thought
she was kidding,

but she wasn't,
she was serious.

So I told her
the truck was stolen.

He never told me any time
that his truck was stolen.

All he did do was
put a gun to my head

and threatened me.

I don't know.
It seemed like, uh...

The more crimes
we committed,

the more excited
she got.

I would have gone
to the police,

but he kept saying
he was having me watched.

I was also petrified,

because he kept
threatening me,

saying his gang
would kill me

if I opened my mouth.

And also he works
for a mob in Chicago.

I've never even been
to Chicago,

not once in my life,
and that I can prove.

Um...

Then she said, uh...

If I didn't help her
hold up another taxi

that she'd do it
by herself.

She'd take my gun.

He said, "come on,
let's go and get a taxi."

But what he really meant

was he wanted me
to go with him

to Rob a taxi driver.

I had to pick him up
from the chest.

She helped me
pick up his feet.

We put him
in a ditch

about 3-5 feet
from the car.

When we got back
to my flat,

I said to him,
"he's dead, isn't he?"

And he said, "yes."

And I said, "that's
cold-blooded murder."

And he said, "people
in my profession

haven't got time to think
about what they do."

You know, I'm, uh...

I'm really glad
that girl didn't die.

Because she was
a nice girl.

I liked her.

Move out!

Do you plan on attending
your husband's funeral?

They recovered
his body this morning.

Hulten. Hulten.

President Roosevelt
has agreed

to allow you to be
tried by the British.

Hey, is it true that you
tortured your victims?

Hey, Jones, what magazines
have currently offered you

£1,000
for a nude photograph?

2,000 if you've
got one with a snake.

What's your
response to that?

Do you have any messages
for Joyce cook?

Is it right
you made her pregnant?

I just wanted somebody

to fill a little
empty time with!

I just wanted someone

to fill some
empty time with.

Take my mind
off my troubles.

When you're on the run,

you take comfort
where you can find it.

I'll take
what's coming to me.

But god as my witness,

if it was not
for that woman there,

I would not be
standing here today.

George Heath's murder.
4. Take 2.

Karl hulten
and Betty Jones

were subsequently charged
with the murder

of George Heath.

They were tried
at the old Bailey

during January of 1945.

Betty Jones
was found guilty

and sentenced to death.

She was reprieved
less than 48 hours

before her execution
was due to take place.

She was released
from prison in 1954.

Karl hulten,

the only
American serviceman

to be tried
by the British

during world war ii,

was found guilty
and sentenced to death.

He was hanged
on the 8th of march, 1945.