78 min - Drama - 5 May 1950 (USA)
Martin is a wounded gangster comforted by a visits from a little girl and her tiny dog with one bad eye. As he hides out, he makes plans to find his abusive, double crossing, partner.
Director: Robert Florey
Writers: Richard H. Landau, Damon Runyon (story)
Stars: Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Dolores Moran
Martin is a wounded gangster comforted by a visits from a little girl and her tiny dog with one bad eye. As he hides out, he makes plans to find his abusive, double crossing, partner.
Director: Robert Florey
Writers: Richard H. Landau, Damon Runyon (story)
Stars: Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Dolores Moran
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00:01:04It all goes back a few years ago
00:01:06to a ferry boat on an early, foggy Sunday morning.
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00:01:14To the Dutchman.
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00:01:18Our silent partner and our first big touch.
00:01:23Yep, there he was with 50 grand of our gold in his pocket.
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00:01:32He was planning to keep it, all for himself.
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00:01:40But, Dane Corey and I didn't like that.
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00:03:13Get you anything you want.
00:03:17Anybody you want.
00:03:21Just have plenty of money.
00:03:23Hello, Ambrose.
00:03:26Guess I lost my touch.
00:03:28You're good at this.
00:03:30Do it your way, will ya?
00:03:33Must be pretty important.
00:03:35You coming here for dinner, what happened?
00:03:37You run out of nickels for the automat?
00:03:40As a matter of fact,
00:03:42I merely thought I'd drop in for a little dessert.
00:03:47All right, Ambrose, what is it?
00:03:50Found in the Dutchman's pocket,
00:03:52when they fished him out of the Hudson several years ago.
00:03:56One-way passage.
00:03:59Get to the point.
00:04:01I have a close friend, he works downtown in the DA's office.
00:04:06So what?
00:04:07Exhibit A.
00:04:10He can print those up for a dime a dozen.
00:04:12The grand jury's been sitting in secret session.
00:04:16The DA is requesting indictments,
00:04:19and he's likely to get them.
00:04:21What are you doing, selling me yesterday's newspaper?
00:04:24Tomorrow's newspaper.
00:04:26You'll be reading about yourself.
00:04:29Sir, I'll add it to my scrapbook.
00:04:33Buy your friend a hot fudge sundae.
00:04:36Toss one in for yourself.
00:04:37My friend wouldn't lie to me, Martin.
00:04:41Cut, lovely material.
00:04:43The first of your guests have arrived, Mr. Martin.
00:04:48Get him a drink as he goes to the kitchen.
00:04:55I like it, don't you?
00:05:02Hi, girls.
00:05:03Hello.
00:05:04Come in.
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00:05:18Oh, not bad, not bad.
00:05:21Too much personality too soon.
00:05:24But you'll do.
00:05:26All right, let's have your names.
00:05:27Judy, Margo, Gladys,
00:05:30Astor,
00:05:31All right, girls, relax.
00:05:34Now, this affair tonight is high class.
00:05:37There we are, champagne.
00:05:40Full treatment.
00:05:41I want you girls to talk,
00:05:42well, just like you're out of the finishing school.
00:05:45Got some big citizens coming from high circles.
00:05:48Don't ask their names.
00:05:50When dinner is over, you disappear.
00:05:53We'll be discussing things of civic interest to the community.
00:05:57When it's all over, you come back
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00:06:01Two of the boys up in downtown.
00:06:04You draw one.
00:06:07You draw the other.
00:06:12The one from Washington is yours.
00:06:16Law books, that's my attorney, will handle you.
00:06:20And second son will handle you myself.
00:06:23Now, uh,
00:06:25if any of you dolls try to promote me dough
00:06:26to pay off the family mortgage, you'll get an arm broken.
00:06:32Now, if the gentleman from Washington talks politics,
00:06:36what are you going to say?
00:06:38Me? Why, little old me.
00:06:41I just love the president.
00:06:46Now, these two personalities from downtown.
00:06:57District attorney's office.
00:07:03Martin.
00:07:04The curve guy's moving in.
00:07:06Smells like John Donovan's.
00:07:07Yeah.
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00:07:16Tell law books I'll get word to them.
00:07:35I'd have been here sooner.
00:07:37Ducking those D.A. boys wasn't easy.
00:07:39Never mind that. What went on?
00:07:41It was like opening a door into the district attorney's office.
00:07:44And the gentleman who came for dinner,
00:07:46they claimed they walked into the wrong apartment.
00:07:49Sure, sure, my friend.
00:07:51Well, line up the hungry hands. We'll buy our way out.
00:07:54Not the hungry hands.
00:07:56The hungry hands.
00:07:58The hungry hands.
00:08:00The hungry hands.
00:08:02The hungry hands.
00:08:04I said we'd buy our way out.
00:08:06The district attorney has rounded up your old friend, Dane Corey.
00:08:18Got a cigarette?
00:08:29And the district attorney talks Mr. Corey into a deal.
00:08:32The D.A. agrees to lay off him,
00:08:34and all Corey has to do is tell everything he knows about you.
00:08:37You've been indicted for extortion and rackets.
00:08:40Next, they'll try to prove murder.
00:08:42That was years ago when Corey and I split up.
00:08:45They can't prove anything.
00:08:47I've turned respectable.
00:08:49I'm a legitimate businessman now.
00:08:51I even pay my taxes.
00:08:53So does the district attorney.
00:08:55But he's got his eye on the governor's mansion,
00:08:57and you're the big fish that's going to help him into it.
00:08:59And if he ever runs for president,
00:09:01you'll still be in Sing Sing.
00:09:04Leave town.
00:09:06The state.
00:09:08But do it now.
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00:09:19Corey.
00:09:22Corey.
00:09:30I wonder how much talking he did.
00:09:37Betty on stage.
00:09:39Morning.
00:09:41Oh, Corey, darling, now I do have to go.
00:09:44You know it's bad luck to be late for a rehearsal.
00:09:46What's this like?
00:09:48Oh, Corey.
00:09:51Honey, hold still.
00:09:53Your motor's running.
00:09:55I don't know how I'll ever be able to breathe in this thing.
00:09:59This costume.
00:10:01I tell you.
00:10:03And that little man on the stage.
00:10:05Will you stop worrying?
00:10:07Look at the talent I've surrounded you with.
00:10:10Corey.
00:10:12I love you dearly, but honestly,
00:10:14$50,000 these days is such a small sum.
00:10:17What do you want to do?
00:10:19Make this show a lifetime career?
00:10:21The only reason I'm putting it on
00:10:23is to keep your mind occupied.
00:10:25And another thing.
00:10:27I thought you were going to send Elsie away to school.
00:10:29I've got kids there in my hair.
00:10:31They're waiting on stage.
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00:10:35Now, how can a little girl like Elsie get in the hair
00:10:39of a great big beautiful man like you?
00:10:47How do you expect me to dance in this costume?
00:10:50I can hardly walk.
00:10:52Madam, I created this costume and you will perform in it.
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00:10:59Oh, I could do better in a straitjacket.
00:11:01I won't take another step in this thing.
00:11:03This is not a burly show.
00:11:05This costume was created for mood.
00:11:07Don't you understand? For mood.
00:11:09Corey, are you going to let this midget
00:11:12tell me about mood?
00:11:14Look, honey, do like the man says.
00:11:16If he wants mood, give him mood.
00:11:18That's what I'm paying him for.
00:11:20All right, brother, you asked for it.
00:11:23Try it again, please.
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00:12:01You're thinking about my fiancée.
00:12:03Me?
00:12:05I was only thinking about her talent.
00:12:07That's one false thing about her.
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00:13:29Hey, buddy.
00:13:31Go out that exit out of the alley.
00:13:33Keep it covered.
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00:13:53Well, Mr. Corey.
00:13:55It took a lot of doing tracking you here.
00:13:58A little noise in here. Let's get some air.
00:14:07In here, Spartan.
00:14:09Got yourself a real mellow look. Must be that living on Park Avenue.
00:14:12Yeah, and you haven't gotten yourself out of the gutter.
00:14:15Corey, I'd like to extend an invitation.
00:14:17You'll be my guest at a place I have up in the country.
00:14:21I'd like to talk over that deal you made with the DA.
00:14:23Well, uh, I'm kind of busy tonight. I'm putting on a big show inside.
00:14:26Come on over tonight. I'll leave a pass for you.
00:14:28Come on, Corey. Get moving.
00:14:30I've got a beautiful doll waiting for me inside.
00:14:32You wouldn't want her to get lonesome, would you?
00:14:34Huh?
00:14:36Corey!
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00:17:17I'm only the manager here.
00:17:18I get paid for watching the apartments, not the tenants.
00:17:25Let me tell you, this girl is really beautiful.
00:17:28Lives somewhere on the Dougal Street in Greenwich Village.
00:17:31Of course, I don't know the exact address.
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00:17:42See? I'm as pretty as you are, beautiful mama.
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00:18:10Oh, Elsie!
00:18:12What kind of a hot foot do you call that?
00:18:15Did it hurt?
00:18:16Oh, Elsie, I was dreaming.
00:18:19A long shot I had was leading in a stretch.
00:18:22Now I don't know who won the race.
00:18:25Hey, where you been?
00:18:27The Hattie Carnegies?
00:18:30It's almost tomorrow, and you ain't even been near that bed yet.
00:18:35Oh, lots of times when beautiful mama's out,
00:18:38I stay awake and I dress like this.
00:18:41Yeah, yeah.
00:18:43You're a thing of beauty, kid.
00:18:44But the fashion show is over.
00:18:46You gotta hit the hay.
00:18:48Come on.
00:19:09Pounding the pillow just like a little angel.
00:19:12How many horses have you two got running tomorrow?
00:19:15Oh, mama.
00:19:30I was only trying to look beautiful, mama.
00:19:33Just like you.
00:19:35Well, it's not beauty that counts, darling.
00:19:37It's character.
00:19:43Are you gonna be a big star, mama?
00:19:46The brightest star on Broadway.
00:19:49Lots of money, fancy clothes for you and me,
00:19:52and I'll send you to the most finishing finishing school.
00:19:56That means Mr. Corey will be my new papa.
00:19:59And I don't want him for my new papa.
00:20:01You shouldn't talk about Corey that way, darling.
00:20:04He's made me his protege.
00:20:07Mr. Corey's mean. He hates my dog.
00:20:09Anyway, why can't I have my real papa?
00:20:13Well, I already told you, Elsie.
00:20:15He died before you were born.
00:20:18One night, two of his friends picked him up for a ride.
00:20:22In an automobile.
00:20:25And there was an accident.
00:20:35What's with the kid and Sonia?
00:20:37Sonia, come out of there.
00:20:40Pleasant dreams, darling.
00:20:43Good night, mama.
00:21:08Oh, really, dear Corey,
00:21:10you shouldn't have called off the show tonight.
00:21:13Not even a one-night stand.
00:21:16Well, I had one.
00:21:18Two-hour song and dance routine,
00:21:20waltzing around with the police.
00:21:22Well, there. That's what I'm trying to tell you.
00:21:25Let them worry about the shooting.
00:21:27That's what they're paid for.
00:21:29Now, that's a real bright thought.
00:21:38But, Corey,
00:21:40that enormous investment.
00:21:44Just break my heart to have you listen.
00:21:47I couldn't sleep nights worrying you.
00:21:50Mama.
00:21:59You could have been so important.
00:22:02The most important person in my life.
00:22:04You could have been so important.
00:22:07The most talked about producer on Broadway.
00:22:11And I'd have been so proud of you.
00:22:25Maybe you didn't mean what you said
00:22:28about my wonderful talents.
00:22:34Oh, Corey, it's so lonesome over here.
00:22:48You're beautiful.
00:22:52This will keep you good company.
00:22:54Corey, you're not going to ruin my future.
00:22:58No, dear.
00:23:00No more beautiful mama.
00:23:05Kiss me.
00:23:09Between you and your future and that kiss,
00:23:12and that dog,
00:23:14I'm going to get rid of that dog.
00:23:34I'm going to get rid of that dog.
00:24:05You all right, mister?
00:24:07Yeah. Yeah, I'm all right.
00:24:09Yeah.
00:24:11Yeah, I'm all right.
00:24:13A friend of mine just moved down to the village.
00:24:15Looking for his address.
00:24:17I don't know. He must have got dizzy.
00:24:19Passed out.
00:24:25You sure you want these?
00:24:27They're pretty wet.
00:24:29Thanks.
00:24:31Good luck, mister. Good night.
00:24:32Night.
00:24:4402, Precinct 72 calling in.
00:24:47No, everything quiet.
00:24:49Just sent a drunk along his way.
00:25:0202, Precinct 72 calling in.
00:25:3202, Precinct 72 calling in.
00:26:0202, Precinct 72 calling in.
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00:27:0202, Precinct 72 calling in.
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00:28:03Hiya, dog.
00:28:19Looks like you're scuffed up almost the same as I am.
00:28:22Me with a 38 on my shoulder.
00:28:26You with a bum right eye.
00:28:27Fine pair of influence we are.
00:28:30What's your name, dog?
00:28:33All right.
00:28:36I'll call you Johnny.
00:28:40You're Johnny One-Eye from now on.
00:28:44Well, son, I guess you're wondering why I'm holed up here, huh?
00:28:48I'm looking for a rat.
00:28:51A friend called Dane Corey.
00:28:53He's hiding out somewhere in Greenwich Village.
00:28:57Too bad you're not a cat.
00:29:00Maybe you could help me find him.
00:29:03Yeah.
00:29:05Yeah.
00:29:07And talk Corey out of telling people I killed the Dutchman.
00:29:14Too bad about Freddy.
00:29:18He's a good guy.
00:29:19Too bad about Freddy.
00:29:43Come on, Johnny.
00:29:46Come on, Johnny.
00:29:47Johnny.
00:29:48Come on.
00:29:51Still got plenty of zip left, huh?
00:29:54Zipper!
00:29:57Zipper!
00:30:08Zipper!
00:30:14Zipper!
00:30:17Zipper!
00:30:23Zipper!
00:30:24Here, Zipper!
00:30:32Zipper!
00:30:39Zipper!
00:30:47Zipper!
00:30:56Zipper!
00:31:00Zipper.
00:31:02You're hurt.
00:31:17Why are you laughing at me?
00:31:20I wasn't laughing at you, little Freddy.
00:31:23I was laughing at myself for thinking you might be the boogeyman.
00:31:27Who are you?
00:31:29Where do you live?
00:31:31How'd you get in this house?
00:31:33Well, I'm Elfie.
00:31:36I'm a fellow mischief.
00:31:38Skipper was lost.
00:31:39He lost across the open door.
00:31:42What's your name?
00:31:44And why are you sitting in the floor in the cold?
00:31:49Where are all the chairs?
00:31:51Do you have any little girls like me and love them dearly?
00:31:55By no means.
00:31:56Not at all.
00:31:57Well, anyway, I know you love my dog because you're kind to Skipper.
00:32:02And Skipper loves you.
00:32:04His name's not Skipper.
00:32:05It's Johnny One-Eye.
00:32:06Well, if you're like a dog, I'm like a dog.
00:32:09Well, if you like him best, I'll call him Skipper Johnny One-Eye.
00:32:17Oh, you didn't have to do that.
00:32:19Johnny's real smart.
00:32:21He's housebroken.
00:32:27Why is there a picture in the paper?
00:32:31But why is there a picture in the paper?
00:32:36You tell me.
00:32:37Read it.
00:32:38I can't read, but I can draw.
00:32:47Elsie, you keep a secret.
00:32:50Oh, yes.
00:32:51I love secrets.
00:32:53Well, I'll tell you.
00:32:57It says here how I just got to be Santa Claus.
00:33:04How can you be Santa Claus?
00:33:07You have whiskers like him and wears your red suit.
00:33:11And it's not Christmas.
00:33:13Anyway, Santa Claus lives at the North Pole with his reindeers.
00:33:19Well...
00:33:21Well, I'll tell you, Elsie.
00:33:24As soon as I found out about Johnny here being hurt and getting himself lost,
00:33:28I ran away from the North Pole so fast I didn't have time to let my whiskers grow or put on a uniform or anything.
00:33:35That's why I'm wearing these clothes.
00:33:37You mean you really are Santa Claus?
00:33:41You came just to help Johnny?
00:33:44You guessed it.
00:33:46I came just to help Johnny and protect him.
00:33:51Now, if you promise to keep my secret, don't tell anybody you've seen me.
00:33:58Don't tell a soul.
00:34:00If you keep that secret, next Christmas, I'll come down your chimney with a big bag full of presents.
00:34:07Oh, I promise. And Johnny promises too.
00:34:10And you said you didn't love no girls.
00:34:15Well...
00:34:16Okay.
00:34:18Okay, you take Johnny now and go home. He's all better.
00:34:21No, Johnny won't be hurt again.
00:34:23But you promise to keep him here.
00:34:25Keep him here. Then I'll have a secret too.
00:34:27And I'll come back to see you both every day.
00:34:33Goodbye, Johnny.
00:34:36Thank you, Santa Claus.
00:35:26I love you.
00:35:47Honey bun, you're the luckiest girl in the world.
00:35:50I was waiting for you.
00:35:52Another two minutes and there'd have been your surprise.
00:35:54Does Santa Claus ever drive around in a big automobile?
00:35:59Oh, you and your fanciful imagination.
00:36:02Even a child knows he's never without his sleigh and reins, dear.
00:36:06Go ahead, baby, open it.
00:36:11There, your reward.
00:36:13You see, all in life is not tragedy.
00:36:17Steal him, pick him up. He's just like Skipper.
00:36:25Oh, that sales girl promised she'd take the bark out.
00:36:32Just remember, darling, whenever Cory's around, don't pick the dog up.
00:36:42I gotta get to that set. I don't want to miss this fight.
00:36:54Mommy, I have a secret I want to tell you.
00:36:57Make yourself at home, boys.
00:36:59If you don't see what you want, ask for it.
00:37:01Later, Cory's here. Better start getting undressed.
00:37:04Lippie and I were gonna watch television. We had a bet on a fight.
00:37:08And you can chatterbox yourself off to bed.
00:37:11I'll get you supper.
00:37:20Hiya, Mama. Where's the kid?
00:37:22I laid a rake to five on her bikes tonight.
00:37:24Yeah, but I gave her two to one. She was going to bed.
00:37:27Hello, beautiful. How about fixing me a drink?
00:37:35Lippie, will you turn that thing off?
00:37:37Go on, talk to the boys or something.
00:37:40Cory, ever since the other night, it's been like living in a rogue's gallery around here.
00:37:45One character after another.
00:37:47Busy, busy, busy.
00:37:52Thanks.
00:37:53Listen, honey, I'm expecting someone in just a minute.
00:37:56When you let him in, don't let his face frighten you. He's really harmless.
00:37:59When are you going to stop turning this place into a zoo?
00:38:09Hello?
00:38:10Cory.
00:38:12Any sign of Martin?
00:38:15Well, keep looking. I don't want any surprises.
00:38:19Can you show the gentleman in?
00:38:22What?
00:38:24Yeah.
00:38:28Hello, Ambrose. Isn't that beautiful, Mama?
00:38:31Charming.
00:38:32Honey, I think you might be able to help Lippie in the kitchen.
00:38:35Why, of course.
00:38:38Great little gal. Lots of talent.
00:38:41So I noticed.
00:38:43Sit down.
00:38:48I have a problem, Ambrose. Thought you could help me.
00:38:51Same problem the police have, I imagine?
00:38:54Where do you think Martin is?
00:38:56Somewhere out there, looking for you.
00:38:59Think you could locate him?
00:39:01I understand, Cory.
00:39:03That ferry boat ride across the Hudson several years ago.
00:39:07No honeymoon trip, was it?
00:39:13Ambrose, I once knew a peeping Tom who lost both his eyes looking through keyholes.
00:39:18Served him right.
00:39:20Now, where do I come in?
00:39:2210,000 C.O.D.
00:39:24Quite liberal.
00:39:26As a matter of fact, I have every reason to believe Mr. Martin will be in touch with me very soon.
00:39:33Ambrose, be careful.
00:39:36You play two ends against the middle and you're going to wind up...
00:39:39Me, Cory? I only like to be paid off in money.
00:39:44Good night, Cory.
00:39:46You're in trouble. I can find my way out.
00:39:51Where's the front page of the paper?
00:39:56Well, what do you want here?
00:39:59Has dear little Elsie been cutting out pictures again?
00:40:12Did you take the paper?
00:40:15Did you take the paper?
00:40:20Did you take the paper?
00:40:28What'd you tear out the page for?
00:40:30I just did, that's all.
00:40:31What for?
00:40:32I wanted to look at the picture of Santa Claus.
00:40:36Come here.
00:40:38What makes you think that that's a picture of Santa Claus?
00:40:41Because it is. I know it is.
00:40:43How do you know?
00:40:44I know because next Christmas Santa Claus is coming down the chimney for lots of dollars of presents.
00:40:52You would think that's a picture of Santa Claus.
00:40:55And you would be a stinker.
00:41:13Elsie.
00:41:36Elsie.
00:41:37Here's Mama.
00:41:38Elsie, don't you feel well?
00:41:40I didn't sleep.
00:41:42Was it then a bad dream?
00:41:44Mama.
00:41:45Why can't you see?
00:41:46I just can't.
00:41:48All right, honey.
00:41:50Just close your eyes and don't think about things.
00:41:54Off to sleep now.
00:42:01That old Mr. Corrine said there wasn't any Santa Claus.
00:42:06Is there really one, Mama?
00:42:09Wouldn't you like to believe there is a Santa Claus?
00:42:12I would, Mama. I would.
00:42:16Believing is the important thing.
00:42:18It doesn't matter what anybody says.
00:42:20It's like, well, it's like when you and Lippy pick a horse.
00:42:24You pick him because you believe in him.
00:42:26Believe he can win the race.
00:42:28But Mama, most of the horses that Lippy and I pick never win.
00:42:34Well, you see, Elsie, Lippy...
00:42:37Then you remember last Christmas.
00:42:39What was it you wanted more than anything in the whole world?
00:42:42A little puppy dog.
00:42:44She had the name all picked out, Skipper.
00:42:46And then you wrote a note?
00:42:48And I hung it over the fireplace.
00:42:51And what was under the Christmas tree in the morning?
00:42:54Skipper, Mama, Skipper.
00:42:56There. You see, there really is a Santa Claus.
00:43:00I knew Mr. Corrine was wrong.
00:43:02He said there wasn't any Santa Claus.
00:43:04Now, Elsie, what makes you think the man in the paper is Santa Claus?
00:43:08Oh, Mama, don't you really know?
00:43:16Look, he's dressed in Mr. Skye.
00:43:19You know when he heard about Johnny one-eyed being lost?
00:43:23I mean Skipper, Mama.
00:43:25He left the North Pole just to find us.
00:43:28And oh, well, next Christmas Santa Claus is going to come down the chimney.
00:43:32Put Skipper right under the Christmas tree.
00:43:35That's right, Elsie.
00:43:36But if you go off to sleep, you might get Skipper back before next Christmas.
00:43:40Santa Claus might be in a disguise right this minute.
00:43:44As the policeman on a block, or the man who sells the newspapers on the corner.
00:43:49Even in this disguise?
00:43:52Yes, Elsie, I imagine even this man wouldn't hurt little Skipper
00:43:56if he knew what a good little girl you are.
00:44:00Dream little dreams, baby.
00:44:02Good night.
00:44:03Good night, Mama.
00:44:30Good morning, Santa Claus.
00:44:32See, I told you I'd be back.
00:44:38Johnny looks tired.
00:44:41Now he's all right.
00:44:43He's been bouncing around like he's full of vitamins.
00:44:47Are you sick, Santa Claus?
00:44:49Sick? No, no, I'm all right.
00:44:52Can I help you?
00:44:54Are you sick, Santa Claus?
00:44:56Sick? No, no, I'm all right.
00:44:59Can I tell Mama? She could help.
00:45:02It's a boy I see.
00:45:03Well, she does have a lot on her mind lately.
00:45:06I brought you and Johnny something to eat.
00:45:12Johnny loves to do this.
00:45:25What'd you get this picture?
00:45:27I was making a show of my friends at school.
00:45:31That was my picture.
00:45:35Tomorrow maybe you'll have a better one.
00:45:38Yeah, maybe tomorrow there'll be a great big one
00:45:41covering the whole front page.
00:45:43You show that to your little friends at school.
00:45:45Oh, thank you.
00:45:47All right.
00:45:49Take this, will you?
00:45:51No, you keep it, and then you can see beautiful Mama.
00:46:20Well, Johnny, we'll check it out.
00:46:23I hope she likes it, Andres.
00:46:26Another mark of a babe could come my coffin.
00:46:50This is for you and I part company.
00:46:53All right, Johnny.
00:46:55Somebody will pick you up and take care of you.
00:46:59Got to find Cory.
00:47:03Got to find Cory.
00:47:07Got to find Cory.
00:47:11Got to find Cory.
00:47:15Got to find Cory.
00:47:45Mr., do you know of any pet shops around here?
00:48:09Pet shops?
00:48:11The poor dog.
00:48:13Life the firmest friend.
00:48:15The first to welcome, foremost to defend.
00:48:19Lord Byron.
00:48:21Ah, what a soul that man had.
00:48:24I'm sorry.
00:48:26Seeing the mongrel carried me away.
00:48:28There is such a place around the corner.
00:48:31Thanks.
00:49:02You the dog doctor?
00:49:04I am a kind of a vet.
00:49:09This is Johnny One-Eye.
00:49:11I'm going to leave him here with you.
00:49:14When you got him, take a good look at his eye.
00:49:18Just a minute.
00:49:22You better come inside.
00:49:43Mister, the best thing I can do for this dog is to put it away.
00:49:47Let me give it something.
00:49:50It will go to sleep and never know what happened.
00:49:53How about some kind of an operation or something?
00:49:55Nothing will help your dog.
00:49:57It's not long for this world.
00:50:00What's the idea of trying to save a dog like this?
00:50:03You can get a million like it for a nickel.
00:50:06Not this one.
00:50:09This is not just a dog.
00:50:11This is Johnny One-Eye.
00:50:14The only living thing that ever came pushing up against me
00:50:17I feel sorry for him.
00:50:22I feel sorry for him too.
00:50:24I always feel sorry for animals that get hurt.
00:50:29And for people.
00:50:30I don't feel sorry for people.
00:50:34I just feel sorry for Johnny One-Eye here.
00:50:38Can't you give me some kind of stuff for him to eat?
00:50:41You can give your dog some milk.
00:50:43There's a delicatessen store at the corner.
00:50:45Thanks.
00:50:47Mister.
00:50:50You look sick yourself.
00:50:54Can I do anything for you?
00:50:58I've seen your kind of look on guys before.
00:51:02Okinawa.
00:51:03Midway.
00:51:07I can smell a guy with a bullet in him.
00:51:10Some of them died before I delivered them to the medics.
00:51:14Like you, Will.
00:51:17What are you getting at?
00:51:20Maybe I just feel charitable tonight.
00:51:23Take your coat off.
00:51:29Here, let me help you.
00:51:36Better have a shot of this.
00:51:39It's better than nothing at all.
00:51:43Studied to be a doctor.
00:51:45Didn't make it.
00:51:51Mind it.
00:52:12Liberated these instruments from the medical corps.
00:52:16Okay.
00:52:32I don't understand people like you.
00:52:40In the jungle, a man had to kill.
00:52:44Didn't have time to stop and think about it.
00:52:48But guys like you on Broadway and 45th Street.
00:52:54What makes characters like you tick?
00:52:57What goes on in your mind?
00:53:09I always feel sorry for animals that get hurt.
00:53:17And for people.
00:53:21Got a telephone?
00:53:23Yeah.
00:53:25There's one in the next room.
00:53:42Your phone call was a nice surprise, Martin.
00:53:45Social visit?
00:53:46Business.
00:53:47Like where you can find Dane Corey?
00:53:50That's it.
00:53:51I telephoned the police.
00:53:53Anonymous, of course.
00:53:55Now the whole force is waiting for me to call back.
00:53:59Then I telephoned Dane Corey.
00:54:02He offered me 10,000 for you, Martin.
00:54:06Now he's waiting.
00:54:08And I'm the only person who knows who you are.
00:54:12Twist my memory, Martin.
00:54:2015,000.
00:54:21Where's Corey?
00:54:23I'm feeling no pain, Martin.
00:54:26Stop talking, Ambrose.
00:54:27My son wouldn't like that.
00:54:29Drop your gun.
00:54:30Thank you, Francis.
00:54:32Your timing was perfect.
00:54:34Before you turn around, put your gun down.
00:54:37That way we can deal with each other honestly.
00:54:41You killed me.
00:54:42How can I tell you where Dane is?
00:54:47You drink around here sometimes?
00:54:49Yes.
00:54:50Sit down, Martin.
00:55:00Since you're my guest, I won't send you into the kitchen for it.
00:55:06Oh, by the way, Francis is my friend that works in the district attorney's office.
00:55:12It took a bit of persuasion getting Francis to join me in this deal.
00:55:18Now you were saying 15,000 for Dane?
00:55:24You don't seem very anxious to find him.
00:55:27What's your price?
00:55:29It isn't often a bag of gold drops into a person's lap.
00:55:33And you see, thanks to Francis, I wasn't selling yesterday's newspaper.
00:55:4025,000.
00:55:43How do we get paid?
00:55:45When I get Corey.
00:55:46We're in a peculiar position, Martin.
00:55:48If somebody walked in, we could be accused of harboring a criminal.
00:55:52That would jeopardize my position downtown.
00:55:55That's why we're turning you over to the police.
00:55:57$5,000 reward and no questions asked.
00:56:00To Corey, he's worth maybe 20,000.
00:56:03We made our decision, Ambrose.
00:56:05You promised we wouldn't get involved.
00:56:07It's worth the risk dealing with Corey.
00:56:10No questions asked, no police inquiries.
00:56:13My mind's made up.
00:56:15If I'm not getting involved with Corey, I'll lose my job.
00:56:20Corey's phone number.
00:56:24I know Corey.
00:56:25I know how he operates.
00:56:27You pay with one hand and steal it back with the other.
00:56:30And on that face of yours, Francis, hamburger.
00:56:32Stop working on him, Martin.
00:56:34I'm dealing with Corey.
00:56:39Ambrose, it'll cost me my job.
00:56:44Put the phone down.
00:56:45I need it, Ambrose.
00:56:47Shut up.
00:56:48You're drunk.
00:56:49We're doing this my way.
00:56:52Hello, Corey?
00:57:14No, no.
00:57:44No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
00:58:14Don't show yourself, Law. Book me in case. Put on your clothes. Get out here like you are in a cab.
00:58:32Looks like our friend may be taking a ride.
00:58:41To see one of his clients, maybe.
00:58:43Well, that's what lawyers are for. Car 42, 42. Stand by. We're ready to take off. We'll call en route.
00:59:12You're a maniac coming here like this. I'm being watched 24 hours a day.
00:59:16They shouldn't mind, then, if I have your company for about 30 minutes.
00:59:19Besides, who's going to figure the hottest guy in the city is driving a hack around this hour of the night, eh, Johnny?
00:59:26They're not morons, Martin. Right now, they're practically in the back seat.
00:59:33You should have listened to me. Gotten out of town while you could.
00:59:37When I pay off Corey.
00:59:39It isn't, Martin. Killing Freddy. Well, self-defense. But trying to kill Corey, that's premeditated.
00:59:47They'll strap you in that chair for sure.
00:59:49You're going to say that they don't. They got a way to move me someplace.
00:59:55Martin, there isn't a place in or out of town they haven't got planted. Every one of your contacts.
01:00:01Even your bank accounts are tied up. So are my hands.
01:00:05Well, untie him. Get me a new setup. Find out where Corey is. He's somewhere in Venice Village.
01:00:12The place I'm staying is getting too warm.
01:00:15I need time. A day or two. It'll take some money.
01:00:20Won't be easy, but I'll manage. Go back where you're hiding. I'll have some help for you.
01:00:26But, Martin, you'll have to find Corey yourself.
01:00:31In all our books, sometimes I think you're an honest counselor.
01:00:36Heading west on 57th, going toward Broadway. Alert cars for code 3. We'll instruct further.
01:01:02Why have you stopped?
01:01:06You wanted them on your papers, didn't you?
01:01:10Roy! Radical!
01:01:32Keep the change. Thanks.
01:01:48Come to put me to bed, gentlemen?
01:01:50You gentlemen should know a lawyer has a right to be talking to his client anytime, anyplace.
01:01:55Sure, sure.
01:01:57You probably had a big conference with your client, Martin, in a taxi.
01:02:15Well, Johnny, here we are back at the Rich Towers.
01:02:19Let's hope the kid doesn't get any ideas about talking.
01:02:27Gangrene...
01:02:47Gangrene...
01:02:51Gangrene...
01:02:55Doc said it might happen.
01:03:01Only a couple of hours.
01:03:04Gangrene...
01:03:06Gonna die. Must die.
01:03:09Gotta find Corey.
01:03:12Gotta find Corey.
01:03:16Oh...
01:03:20Somebody's coming up the stairs.
01:03:23No. Nobody there.
01:03:26Freddy! I killed her!
01:03:28You're dead! Stay dead!
01:03:31No.
01:03:34Nobody there.
01:03:37Nobody there.
01:03:41Corey...
01:03:44Gotta find Corey.
01:03:53I won't die.
01:03:58They'll strap you in that chair for sure.
01:04:01I won't die.
01:04:04I can smell a guy with a bullet.
01:04:07I won't die.
01:04:12I'll kill him.
01:04:14I'll kill him.
01:04:16Wake up! Wake up!
01:04:19I came in after school. I played with Johnny.
01:04:23You were dreaming. I was frightened.
01:04:26That's all right, Elsie.
01:04:29It's just a dream.
01:04:32You better go on home now.
01:04:34Yes, I must go home. I must be in bed early.
01:04:37Mr. Corey's coming for supper.
01:04:41Corey?
01:04:43Did you say...
01:04:45Dan Corey?
01:04:46Yes. Do you know him?
01:04:49You might say Mr. Corey and I are old playmates.
01:04:52Did he kick you and hurt you like he did Johnny, weren't I?
01:04:56Uh-uh.
01:04:58Listen, Elsie.
01:05:01I want you to be a smart little girl and pay strict attention.
01:05:05When you go home and see Mr. Corey, tell him when you came looking for your dog,
01:05:09you found me sick, lying on the floor and I couldn't move.
01:05:13Tell him I'm the man you see in the newspapers.
01:05:15But that's our secret.
01:05:18Mr. Corey will also keep that secret.
01:05:21I'm the worst guesser in the world.
01:05:23But he will come and hurt Johnny, and you too.
01:05:27No, Elsie.
01:05:29He'll never hurt anybody or kick anything again as long as he lives.
01:05:33As long as he lives.
01:05:36That I promise you.
01:05:46Now listen, Elsie.
01:05:52When you see Mr. Corey leave for this house,
01:05:58you get this note to a policeman.
01:06:01He'll know what to do.
01:06:03All right, now it's your turn.
01:06:06Tell me.
01:06:08What are you supposed to do?
01:06:10I am to go home and wait up for Mr. Corey.
01:06:14And if Mr. Corey leaves for this house,
01:06:17I am to get this note to a policeman.
01:06:21When I came in looking for my dog,
01:06:25there was this man.
01:06:27He was very sick.
01:06:31Corey, I've been thinking.
01:06:33New York is so big and so crowded.
01:06:35It's the wrong place for me to show my talents.
01:06:38I think I'll do some summer stock.
01:06:40Besides, Elsie would love the smell of the theater.
01:06:43Well, you're not even listening.
01:06:45You can't forget that Martin, can you?
01:06:48Sure.
01:06:49I'll make like I'm a sit-in Doc Kewton gallery and let him take shots at me.
01:06:53I'm not looking to kill him.
01:06:55All I want to do is cooperate with the police.
01:06:57You know, do my duty as a good citizen.
01:07:20We interrupt this program and take you to a special television broadcast
01:07:24by the headquarters of the New York City Police Department.
01:07:27In cooperation with the police, we are televising the picture of Martin Martin,
01:07:31the most sought-after and dangerous individual in New York City today.
01:07:35A reward of $5,000 is offered for information leading to this man's capture,
01:07:40dead or alive.
01:07:42How do you like that?
01:07:43Five grand they offered, dead or alive.
01:07:46If I could get my hands on him, I'd kill him for charity.
01:07:49Elsie, what's the matter? Are you sick?
01:07:52He's not a bad man.
01:07:54He's not Santa Claus.
01:07:59He's Santa Claus.
01:08:01He's not a bad man.
01:08:03What are you saying?
01:08:05Sure.
01:08:07Sure.
01:08:09I was all wrong.
01:08:11Maybe there is a Santa Claus and maybe you know who he is and where he is.
01:08:16Now come on, tell your old friend Dane all about it.
01:08:19I don't know.
01:08:20Sure you know.
01:08:21Didn't you cut his picture out of the paper?
01:08:23Cory.
01:08:24Come on now, tell me where he is.
01:08:25Leave her alone. She doesn't know anything about this, do you Elsie?
01:08:28All children cut out pictures and play games.
01:08:31I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
01:08:32I'm going to get you a brand new little dog.
01:08:34Any kind you like.
01:08:35You can't do it.
01:08:37You hurt my dog.
01:08:39It wasn't for...
01:08:40It wasn't for what?
01:08:42Come on, out with it.
01:08:43Oh, come along with me, Elsie.
01:08:44She's telling.
01:08:45Now come on, where's Martin?
01:08:47He's not Martin.
01:08:48I'm telling you, leave her alone.
01:08:49Shut up.
01:08:50Come on, where's Martin?
01:08:51Tell me where he is.
01:08:52Come here.
01:08:53Tell me where he is.
01:08:54Come on, out with it.
01:08:55Tell me where he is.
01:08:57Now come here and tell me where he is.
01:09:00What do you got in your hand?
01:09:01What do you got in your hand?
01:09:04Cory.
01:09:05Turn around, Cory.
01:09:10Stay right there.
01:09:11Elsie, come back.
01:09:14Put down the gun and stop acting like Sarah Bernhardt and East Linn.
01:09:17So I lost my head.
01:09:19You stay right where you are.
01:09:21Elsie's not getting mixed up in any shooting.
01:09:23That kid is going right back to Martin.
01:09:25I'm not interested in Martin.
01:09:26If she went to tell him to get out, let him get out.
01:09:28The police can handle it after that.
01:09:41It's me, Elsie.
01:09:43Elsie.
01:09:48Mommy, your picture was on television.
01:09:51And Mr. Cory is going to hurt you for sure.
01:09:54Does he know I'm here?
01:09:55He found the note.
01:09:56He and mother were fighting.
01:09:57I ran away.
01:09:58Please, I didn't think Johnny would hide.
01:10:01All right, you were fine.
01:10:02You were very smart.
01:10:03But go on, go on home now.
01:10:06I told you that kiss with Martin and that house across the street.
01:10:08You might as well relax until I see Elsie come out.
01:10:11Then you're on your own.
01:10:12Yeah, I'm on my own.
01:10:13I've got the same murder weapon hanging over me that Martin has.
01:10:16He talks and I'll be sitting in his lap when they pull that switch up at Sing Sing.
01:10:19At least that'll warm up your heart.
01:10:21Yeah, yeah.
01:10:27Get me the police.
01:10:29Do like I say.
01:10:31Go on, beat it.
01:10:32No.
01:10:33Please get up.
01:10:35Let me help you, please.
01:10:38Do like I said, now beat it.
01:10:40No.
01:10:41You're just a dumb little kid.
01:10:44I'm not Santa Claus.
01:10:48I'm Martin.
01:10:50The guy Cory's looking for.
01:10:52The guy the police are looking for.
01:10:54Santa Claus.
01:10:57Santa Claus, I'm not Santa Claus.
01:10:59I wasn't lying to you.
01:11:00No.
01:11:01I was playing house with you.
01:11:02The same as with Johnny one night.
01:11:04You're just a dumb little girl.
01:11:07Now get out of here.
01:11:08Take Johnny with you.
01:11:11Come on.
01:11:33Elsie.
01:11:34Go home.
01:11:36To beautiful mama.
01:11:39Please, Elsie.
01:11:41Get out.
01:11:50Keep going.
01:12:02Please help me.
01:12:08Please.
01:12:32Elsie, listen to me.
01:12:35Be still.
01:12:39Don't move.
01:12:43No matter what happens.
01:12:47Don't make a sound.
01:12:51It's going to be all right.
01:13:08Don't move.
01:13:39Come on.
01:13:51Over here.
01:14:05Santa Claus.
01:14:09Please help me.
01:14:11Please.
01:14:31Mama.
01:14:32Mama.
01:14:35Elsie.
01:14:39Don't cry, baby.
01:14:40Don't cry.
01:14:52Hey, Captain.
01:14:54Ed and Adam.
01:14:58Help me up.
01:15:08Don't move, will you?
01:15:14No chance of the kid being out jungle for the reward, is it?
01:15:19You say the taxpayers will out of dough.
01:15:21We heard about what you did.
01:15:23You like that, huh?
01:15:27I got the remainder of 20 bucks in my kick.
01:15:32The kid don't know it, but Johnny's a goner, too.
01:15:35Do me a favor.
01:15:39Take the gold.
01:15:42Buy her a new dog.
01:15:45Call it Germany.
01:15:47You bet.
01:15:49Were you frightened?
01:15:52No, I'm all right, Elsie.
01:15:56See you next Christmas.
01:16:00Put the red suit and the white whiskers.
01:16:05The reindeers.
01:16:08And remember, the bag full of presents.
01:16:14Thank you, Santa Claus.
01:16:16Bye.
01:16:24Anything else?
01:16:26Yeah.
01:16:30Be sure I stay here, Santa Claus.
01:16:34Bye.