The Incredible Hulk (1977–1982): Season 1, Episode 12 - The Waterfront Story - full transcript

David 'Barton' works in the kitchen of a tavern on the waterfront and helps the young widow who owns it to fight pushy union men.

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Stop it!

You know,
you kind of remind me
of my second husband.

You and Frank
used to come here a lot?

Seems like
a million years ago.

She knows everything.

I'll handle it.

Frank's death
was no accident.

Hey, help!

Help!

Dr. David Banner.
Physician. Scientist.

Searching for a way to tap
into the hidden strengths
that all humans have.



Then an accidental overdose
of gamma radiation

alters his body chemistry.

And now, when David Banner
grows angry or outraged,

a startling metamorphosis
occurs.

The creature
is driven by rage

and pursued
by an investigative reporter.

Mr. McGee,
don't make me angry.

You wouldn't like me
when I'm angry.

The creature
is wanted for a murder

he didn't commit.

David Banner
is believed to be dead.

And he must let the world
think that he is dead,

until he can find a way

to control the raging spirit
that dwells within him.



Good grief.

Where'd he come from?

Let's get out of here.

Well, what about
the shipment?

Forget it. Come on.

I understand
you saw the creature yourself.

Not only saw it,
it saved my life.

See, these guys were trying
to steal a shipment

and I ran to see
what was going on.

How many were there?

There were two.

These two guys had me down,
when this other guy shows up
to help me.

Nice-looking guy, dark hair.

Then they start
to beat him up,
and all of a sudden,

I don't know
where he came from,

but there was this
great big green guy.

Green?

Green.

All right I want to talk
to everybody around here
who saw the creature.

A bunch of fairy tales,
I tell you!

Green giants.

First off, Sarah,
nobody asked you.

Second of all, Sam Woods
ain't the kind
to make up fairy tales.

Sam Woods just about lives
in a rye bottle.

Well, better late than never.

It's a wonder
Sam didn't see a UFO
with his green man.

Sarah, is Josie here yet?

Nope, but you best
be getting started.

Ain't much time
till we open.

Yeah, well, that's what
I want to talk to her about.

Something's come up.

I have to leave.

Leave?

Yes.

You only just got here
a couple weeks ago.

Sarah, I know that,
but it's...

It's really important.

Look, I appreciate everything
that Josie's done for me.

The job, a place to stay.
But I...

And what about all the things
you done for Josie?

Well, she's done
all that for herself.

David, you're the first person

who's been able
to drag her out of her shell

since Frank died.

Now, I'm not saying you should
make a big commitment
or anything,

but that girl really thinks
a lot about you.

Sarah, believe me,
I don't want to go,
but I...

Well, then,

we can stop talking about it
and get busy, can't we?

Sarah, will you just...

Now, I know you'll make
the right decision.
I know you will.

You've got a head
on your shoulders, David.

Now, the keg
has to be changed

and the trash
has to go out.

And Vic here's too lazy
to do it all by his lonesome.

Now get moving.

Sarah, I got me a bad back.

You know I got a bad back!
I know. I know.

Hey, you got police trouble?

There's the boss.
Better get to work.

Thanks, Cliff.

Josie, if there's anything
you need, let me know.

Don't worry. I'm feeling
a lot stronger lately.

Wouldn't have anything to do
with your new bartender,

would it?

Look, you have
a big union election to win,

and I have
a saloon to open, so...

Yeah, yeah.

Will I have your endorsement?

Josie, it's important.

I got to open. I'll see you
in Frank's office in an hour,
okay?

I was worried
about you last night.

I had on my best
going-to-the-movies dress
and everything.

Is something wrong?

No, no, Josie,
nothing's wrong.

As a matter of fact, I...

Well, I ran into an old friend
of mine last night
and he's from New Orleans.

He offered me a job.

You could have called.

Well, I couldn't.
You see,

this friend and I,

we had a bit of an incident
down on the docks.

You're going to
take the job in New Orleans?

I don't know.

Did you ever have fish
for breakfast?

No, I can't say that...

It's wonderful
when it's freshly caught.

Yeah, well, Josie...

The ocean at dawn
is the best.

It's all gray and misty.
Yeah.

It's like a Chinese painting.

Josie, look...

How about tomorrow morning?

Okay.

Well, what can we do for you,
Your Highness?

Where is your lovely boss,
Sarah?

Now, quit mauling me
and I'll get her!

Okay.

Hey, Victor!
How's it going, amigo?

Okay, Mr. Kelly.
How's it going for you?

You gonna get
your old job back?

Uh-huh.

This time next week, I'll be
back in the saddle again, Vic.

What can I do for you,
Mr. Kelly?

Josie, will you quit
with that "Mr. Kelly" stuff?

You've known me
for what, five years?

And I've always been
crazy about you and Frank,
and you know that.

Okay, Okay. So Frank beat me
in the last election.

Big deal.

Am I supposed to
stop liking him or his wife?

Look,
I'm not like that, Josie.

I didn't even get upset
when Cliff McConnell left me
to go to work for Frank.

And Frank, a good president
for the union.

I'm not gonna give you
the endorsement.

Oh, why not, Josie?
What have you got
against me, anyway?

Why don't you two bozos
get out of here?

She don't wanna talk
and we don't wanna listen!

Hey, you shut up, you...

Oh, I'm sorry, it slipped.

Why, you...

Cool it, Marty. Cool it.

Josie, all I want
is your endorsement.

You may not
like me personally,

but you know
I'm the best man
for the union.

The union.

If it wasn't for the union
Frank would still be alive.

Frank's death was an accident.

Why? Because you say it was?

Josie,

I have no intention
of losing the election
to McConnell.

Marty.

Forget it.

Hey, Sarah,

you gonna stand there all day
and let my beer get flat?

Vic!

Vic!

Cliff wants me to meet him
down at the local.

It's...

It's Frank's old office.
Would you like to go with me?

Might as well go.

You're useless
around here today.

We're off.

Sarah, tomorrow
I'll work twice as hard.

Vic!

Vic!

It's hard to believe
my endorsement's
so important to everybody.

Well, Kelly obviously
thinks so.

Mmm-hmm.

I don't know.

Maybe the backing
of an ex-president's wife

could swing an election.

Maybe.

I know that
Cliff agrees with you.

Cliff?

What about Cliff? He seems
like a pretty good candidate.

Oh, he is.

It's just that
after Frank's accident,

I just don't want to
get mixed up in any of it.

Uh-huh.

Josie, there's...

There's talk
around the dock that

Frank's death
was not an accident.

Well, the police
did a full investigation.

And Cliff even hired
a private investigator.

But nothing.

But the two of you

must have felt
that somebody had a motive.

Well, Frank mentioned
that he was investigating
dock thefts.

Really?
Keep any records?

Cliff and I looked
through everything.

But it always came down
to the same thing.

Frank's dead.

What does it matter?

What's the matter?

My sock slipped down the boot.

David!

Cliff!

Cliff?

Cliff?

Oh, my God!

All right, easy now.

Yeah.

Be careful.

I think that you ought to have
a doctor check that out
right away.

I don't believe this.
What happened?

I don't know.

Three men
came through that door

and started tearing
this place apart.

Before I could get up
to stop them,

the lights went out.

We saw them.
Did you recognize anybody?

No. They wore masks.

I have a good idea
who sent them, though.

This is Kelly's way
of telling me to drop out
of the election.

Mr. Kelly gets around,
doesn't he?

What do you mean?

He was at the pub earlier.
He still wants my endorsement.

Well, you have to
hand it to him.

Especially when he knows
you're going to endorse me.

You are, aren't you?

Cliff...

I need it more
than ever now.

Josie, we can't let him
intimidate us.

We have to strike back.

Your endorsement would
show him that this kind
of power play didn't work.

I can't. I just don't want
to be involved in any of it!

It's not possible, Josie.
You're Frank's wife.

Mr. McConnell, I think
you have made your point.

And I also think that
we should get you
to a doctor right away.

You are sure the fish
are biting this early
in the morning?

I thought you said
you were an angler.

Oh, no, no.
Wrangler. Wrangler.

A cop-out, pure and simple.

More a case
of mistaken semantics,
I think.

It's been a long time
since I've been fishing.

I forgot how chilly
it can get.

You and Frank
used to come here a lot?

Seems like
a million years ago.

And then, it's as if we were
here together, yesterday.

It's the worst kind
of d?j? vu.

Yes, it's strange,

and a little scary.

Yes, it is.

But it gets better.

And it's something
you can handle

on your own.

I've been leaning
a little too hard?

How about a couple
of more minutes?

We got...

We got a bite.

Fish! Fish! Fish!
We got a bite!

Oh, good. He's coming.

Oh, we caught it!

You know what? You were right.
All right, all right,
give us a kiss, love.

I guess you have to
cook it first.

I think so.

Josie,

I want to talk to you
for a minute in private.

You can talk to us from there
and you can talk
to both of us.

Josie, I just wanted
to let you know that

I'm planning some changes
when I'm elected.

A fund for widows
of elected officers.

That's a rotten way
to make a bribe.

Damn it, Josie.
This is important
to every man in 696.

It's important to me.

Yes, I know.
I saw what your associates
did to Cliff.

What the hell
are you talking about?

Did you really think
you could scare him
out of the race?

Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. I've been
very civil about all this.

I've steered clear
of the old days.

Mr. Kelly...

Goodbye, Mr. Kelly.

Let's go.

Come on, you turkeys,
we only got half an hour.

Guy, check berth 219.

Mr. Hammond! Mr. Hammond!

That's the last of it.

What about my money?

Later.

We got to get this stuff
out of here before anybody
realizes it's gone.

You'll be paid
when the Orient Princess
finishes loading.

Listen, there's not
one single customs stamp
on this stuff.

I'm the one that is taking
all the risk,
and you're saying wait?

You want out? Fine.

I got five wildcatters
waiting to take your place.

Now, what's it gonna be?

Yeah. Everything's fine.

Yeah, yeah.
The Orient's on schedule.
Don't worry.

How'd you make out with Josie?

I'll handle it.

She'll come around.

"Beautiful explorer's
tale of terror!"

Oh, not that.
"Hulk spotted in Texas"

I told you they were going to
put it in the paper this week.

See, there's Sam's name
right there.

Hey, that guy McGee
spelled it wrong.

Here come more refills, David.

I already saw you coming.
Quiet night.

No complaints here.

Hey, watch it, fella!

Excuse me, Sarah.

Sorry, I'm sorry.

Hey, what the hell is this?

That looks like
a dead fish to me.

That bartender's
really got a sense of humor.
He got to you.

He got me. Now I'll...

Now, hold it!
What are you doing to her?

Don't do that! Stop!

Don't! Stop it!

Vic!

Stop!

Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!

Marty!

There it is!
Just like Sam said!

Come on! Let's go!
Let's get out of here!

Stop! Stop!

Let's get out of here!

No!

Hit him!

Use a chair!

Throw them at him! Crazy!

No, get away! God!

Look out!
Get out of the way!

They've gone.

Mister, can you understand me?

It's all right now.

You better get going.

The police are coming.
You hear the sirens?

Oh, I know
you didn't start it,

but you're sure
to catch full blame
if the cops catch you here.

You know,
you kind of remind me
of my second husband.

The strong, silent type.

Only talked when he had
something to say.

Except he wasn't
usually green.

Oh, you look just about
as confused about all this
as I am.

Come on.

Oh, fish guts, we're blocked!

Hey, not bad!

You're kind of handy
to have around.

Our bartender should be back
here somewhere. David!

Hey, David!

Just keep quiet and they'll
never know you're here.

Now, don't you worry.
I'll be back.

You just stay put.

And please try
not to break anything.

You left a big enough mess
in there.

What happened in here?

I'm not sure.

It was sort of like
this Japanese movie
I saw once.

Everything was all right
and there was this beer

and this dead fish
and then this...

This green man
came in from the kitchen!

Green man?

Yeah.

Now, the longer
you all stand here jawing,

the further away
he's going to get.

Okay. Let's go.

David, you ought to see
what I got in the back room.

David?
What happened to him?

He's getting as bad as Vic.

Are you still in there?
Hello?

You won't hurt me, now,
will you?

What are you doing
in there?

Oh, this doggone lock!

They've gone.

Where are you?

It looks like a total loss.

Why, give us a few days
and we'll have this place
looking great.

It looks a lot worse
than it is.

Sure, honey.

Once we get
our so-called help back,

we'll tackle this mess

and have you back in business
in no time.

Cliff.

You can have my endorsement.

I'll sign whatever you want,
I'll talk to people for you,
I'll shake a thousand hands.

Anything to keep Kelly
from heading up the union.

That's great. That's great!

And that's it?

What more
do you want, mister?

Do you think that
I'm glad to
give it to you, Cliff.

I could invent
something like that?
What can I say, Josie?

You know how much
this means to me. Thank you.

Mrs. Larkin,
I'd like a word with you.

About that bartender
you mentioned...

Ain't nobody seen him
since last night.

Well...

Why don't you go in
and help Sarah, okay?

Here's a phone number
where I can be reached.

Would you call me there
when he comes back?

It could be worth your while.
There'll be a lot
of publicity.

I don't think much
of your newspaper, Mr. McGee.

You ain't gonna believe this.
Not a chip on it.

Well, if there's
one unbroken glass
there has got to be others.

Sarah,

I'm going to
pilfer my savings,
contact the insurance company.

We are going to
open this place
by the end of the week.

Are you kidding, honey?

Sure,
we're gonna reopen...

Sarah, we are going to do it.

I got a feeling
somebody I know and love's

standing on her
own two feet.

That's right. I'm not gonna be
leaning on anyone from now on.

Well, that's the best news
I've heard all day.

David, I'm glad
you're all right.

Well, I'm fine, I think.

You had us all
worried sick.

What happened
to you last night?

Well, once I got thrown out
the bar doors,

I was knocked out.
I can't remember.

You didn't see it? You didn't
see the Jolly Green Giant?

No, I didn't. Was anyone hurt?

No, everybody came out okay.

A few bumps and bruises.

I got hurt. My back.

Oh, yeah, I know
all about your back.

I swear I know...

Well, at least we won't be
seeing Marty Hammond
and his friends for a while.

Look, Josie,
I've saved up a little money.
I'd like you

to have it to pay
for some of this.

Oh, the insurance company
will cover it.

Besides, you don't
have to pay.

You were one of the victims,
remember?

Yes, well, I didn't do
very much to stop it, did I?

From what Sarah says,
there wasn't much
you could do.

I'm just glad you're here.

We can certainly use the help.

What's the matter?

The job I told you about.

New Orleans?

Yes.

Well, at least you waited
until I was tough enough
to take it.

You're sure?

This is just what I needed.
Just enough to get me
really angry.

I'm going to endorse Cliff.

Then he can't miss.

You sure you have to go?

Yes.

It isn't every day I meet
such a good fisherman

who can stand
my kind of cooking.

Look, you take that job
in New Orleans,

and if you don't write me
I'm gonna come
looking for you.

Then I won't write.

You got some pay coming.

No, no. Believe me, please.
I have enough. Keep it.

Okay.

Goodbye, Josie.

I'm not going to take goodbye
from you, Mr. Barton.

"I'll be seeing you"
is much better.

Then I'll be seeing you.

Goodbye, Sarah.

Vic, you take care
of your back.

Drifters.

No matter how good
they seem,

they always end up
leaving you in the lurch.

David isn't like that.

Come on, let's get to work.

Come on, we got to
get all this stuff loaded.
Let's move it.

Come on, you guys, move it!

Get the lead out.

How's it going?

Okay. Marty, can I see you
for a minute?

Listen,
last night did the trick.

I got her endorsement.

Well, It's about time.

Now all you gotta do
is win the election.

Yeah.

I'll be glad when it's over.

There's been
too much violence.

What are you griping about?

There's only been
a few little accidents.

I've had my fill
of your little accidents.

Was Frank a little accident?

Come off it, McConnell.

Would you rather
have him around
to blow the whistle on us?

Well, I still think
you went too far.

You were right there
with me, McConnell.

You and me.

I got a ship to unload now.

The following
information constitutes
the results

of two years'
intensive investigation.

And should be sufficient
evidence to implicate
Frank.

A group of individuals

responsible for a large-scale
black-market operation
on the docks.

October 15, 1976,

the Crescent Star
arrived from Japan
and docked at pier 10.

Cargo included stereos
and TVsets.

Estimated value
of shipment $75,000.

Foreman in charge
of unloading,

as with most of
the other shipments,

was Marty Hammond.

Union member 7543...

Oh, Cliff!

Good Lord.

This is what we've been
looking for all this time!

Yes.

Yes. Yes, it is.

Sarah, is Josie here?

Thought you left.

What's wrong?
Forget your severance pay?

Frank's death
was no accident.

Marty Hammond killed him
and Cliff was in on it.

What?

Yeah. Now, do you know
where Josie is?

Well, she's down
at Frank's office.
She wanted to be alone.

Do you have the number?

555...

Let's...

Let's take it down
to the police station.

Okay.
Come on.

Hello.

Cliff?

Yes. Who is this?

This is David Barton.
Is Josie there?

Please, Cliff, come on.

No, she's not here. Sorry.

Who was it?

Cliff said she wasn't there
and I heard her
in the background.

I've got to get
over there right away.

Can I borrow your car?
I need the keys.

My car's just a clunker.

That's all right.

Be careful.

Oh! Call the police
and tell them to get down
to the local union right away.

The secretary's boyfriend.
I guess she's in trouble now.

What else
could I do? Lie?

Josie.

Hey, watch it!

What is it? What's wrong?

Not a thing.

Well, this...

This makes
everything all right.

I just want
to get my records
on these shipping dates

and then
we'll be in business.

Why did we stop?

It's Marty Hammond.
We better get out of here.

Cliff!

Oh, my God!

Why?

Why?

Nothing was supposed
to happen to Frank.

We were trying
to scare him away.

It just got out of hand.

He gave you everything!

No, he didn't
give me everything.

I was over my head
in gambling debts

and... That stock market.

I went to him.
I ask him for help.
He turned me down.

He wanted my resignation.

Josie.

Let go of me!

Help!

Help! Help!

Had to bring her.
She knows everything.

What if someone finds her?

Don't worry.
This stuff won't be loaded
till tomorrow.

No one will come in here.

She'll be long gone
by then.

David, it was Cliff.

Yeah, I know.

Be ready to leave
in an hour.

Real good.

I got a little package
I want you to take along.

What kind of package?

A friend of ours.

She's into
long-distance swimming.

Wait a second.

Look, we've got no choice.

Not if we want to keep
this operation going.
Understand?

We've got to
get out of here.

Turned off.

Come on.

They're coming. Hurry!

That's the bartender.
They're getting away.

They've got nowhere to go.

To the right!

You're not going to
get out of here.

Make it easy on yourself.

You idiot! You'll have
every dockworker in here!

Josie!

Josie!

Hold it right there,
Mr. Bartender.

Well, if it isn't the man
who was going to change things
on the docks.

Shouldn't you be
carrying the gun, Cliff?

Shut up. Just shut up!

Try it.

Wait a minute.

I didn't figure on this.

Get them in there.
Move them. Both of them.

Come on, let's get her
up here.

Easy. I'll take her.

Hold it.
Open the door.

Okay, let's get in, come on.

Come on!

Hold it!
This has gone too far.

Get outside and move
the dock crane up close.

Move it!

Get them down
to the bottom of the hold.

Quick!
We'll take care of it.

Help!

Set her down
on number three hold.

No!

Help!

What is it?

It's that thing
from the bar again.

What's he doing up there?

That's Josie
he's got up there.

What's he doing with her?

Where did he come from?

Stay back! Stay away!

What the heck is that thing?

I don't believe it.

Get him. He's trying
to hurt Josie.

Get him. Come on!

He ain't gonna hurt Josie.

Yo, let go of him.

Come on!

Come on, let's go!
It won't move.

What do you mean
it won't move?

He's holding it.

What? He's holding it?

He's holding it.

Marty! Marty!
Are you all right?

Somebody help
get this door open.

Get out of his way!

Don't worry.

Man, that sucker's big!

What is that thing?

What happened?

It's okay, lady.
You're safe.

It's all over now.

She's all right.

Mrs. Larkin,

could I get
a statement from you?

Where did he go?

The place is a mess
and she wants to reopen
on Friday.

I'll call you back later.

You better be careful
with that back, Vic.

Yes, ma'am.

So what happened?

Tony Kelly!

I still can't believe
about Cliff, though.

Sarah,
I think I need a drink.

I got something
better for you.

Outside.

He's just leaving.

David!

David!

You're really leaving
this time?

Josie, I have to. I've stayed
too long already.

What kind of trouble
are you in?

Is there anything
I can help you with?

No.

If there was, I'd ask.
Believe me.

Bribery won't work
this time, will it?

No one for Josie to lean on.

Except Josie.

I'll miss you.

You be good to yourself.