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00:01:29Quite a yarn, huh?
00:01:33Yeah.
00:01:37You cooking up a new angle for your column?
00:01:41No thanks. This one's been grilled, fried, and boiled in every rag in the country.
00:01:45That so?
00:01:47There's an angle that hasn't been touched.
00:01:50Earn your bracelet with a college degree.
00:01:52Hey, what's with you? You tired of making a living?
00:02:00That kind of slime, yeah.
00:02:02Too bad there's still a negative.
00:02:05Only you're not going to print it.
00:02:07Oh, now, look, Faraday, why don't you stay in your own department?
00:02:10Can I help it if one of these crooks happens to be a friend of yours?
00:02:12Wait a minute, Mr. Faraday.
00:02:14Everybody shoots off their big mouth once in a while.
00:02:16Sure we do, the whole bigoted bunch of us.
00:02:22Read the headlines. Forget the small print.
00:02:30I knew the small print right from the beginning.
00:02:32The beginning was a while back.
00:02:35When my former basketball coach wrote me to do some scouting for him
00:02:38and look up a certain high school player.
00:02:42He could say I was returning a favor for the many tips the old geezer used to give me.
00:02:46And what's a sports writer without tips?
00:02:50The old boy could always use a good basketball find on his team.
00:02:54And Johnny was a find, all right.
00:02:56I'd seen him play here many times.
00:02:58Hi, fella.
00:03:12Who, me?
00:03:13Why not?
00:03:14So maybe you're down here slumming, Mr. Faraday.
00:03:17Good to know my column gets around.
00:03:18Oh, I'll never miss it.
00:03:19Sure pleasure. Name's Long, Johnny Long.
00:03:20I know.
00:03:21You do?
00:03:22I've been watching you, so have others.
00:03:24As a matter of fact, that's why I'm here.
00:03:25Have you got a minute?
00:03:26Take an hour for all I care.
00:03:28Do you mind if I dry off first?
00:03:32You made any plans yet for college?
00:03:35No, none in particular.
00:03:36Good.
00:03:37To get to the point.
00:03:39I'm an old Bedford man myself.
00:03:41It's a great place.
00:03:41From what I've seen here, they'd love to have you.
00:03:43I can get you a scholarship if you're interested.
00:03:46Interested?
00:03:46Well, sure.
00:03:47Who wouldn't be?
00:03:48I've had several offers during the season, but...
00:03:51Well, don't get me wrong.
00:03:52I'm tickled pink at all this attention, only...
00:03:53Well, that's a person's story, Mr. Faraday.
00:03:57Well, the name is Pete, and I didn't bring my typewriter.
00:04:00Well, it's just that an out-of-town scholarship could never bring me the money that I can earn around here doing part-time jobs.
00:04:06See, there's a matter of a couple extra miles to be.
00:04:09Are you married?
00:04:10Oh, no, no.
00:04:11No, it's just that, uh...
00:04:13It's my dad.
00:04:14He's a sanitarian.
00:04:16I'm taking care of my kid brother.
00:04:17He's in school.
00:04:18What about a local scholarship?
00:04:21I thought you were plugging for your alma mater.
00:04:24A kid with a talent like yours, I can't be greedy.
00:04:27Why not spread it around a little, let's say, with a guy like...
00:04:29Nat Becker?
00:04:31Nat Becker?
00:04:32State?
00:04:34Well, that's really aiming high, isn't it?
00:04:36Not any higher than you're going, and you'll be able to stay in town.
00:04:39Gee, Nat Becker's always had championship teams.
00:04:42Leave him to me, will you?
00:04:44As a matter of fact, I have a hunch where I can find him right now.
00:04:46Well, this may sound corny, but I don't know how to thank you.
00:04:50Then don't.
00:04:58Every man enjoys a good meal.
00:05:00But Nat Becker is one guy who'd turn a healthy habit into a vice.
00:05:04Beef stew.
00:05:10Hi, Nat.
00:05:12Do you mind a spectator?
00:05:16What else is new?
00:05:24Very interesting.
00:05:26Now let me talk.
00:05:28I saw a kid today at a high school.
00:05:30Got absolutely no class, but he never misses a basket.
00:05:37Well, hardly ever.
00:05:39Being on your team would surround him with class.
00:05:41That your boys look good while he does the scoring.
00:05:45The only reason you'd be lucky enough to get him is because he's got to stay in town to make a living.
00:05:52You interested?
00:05:59Nat, will you quit eating?
00:06:00I ought to be interested.
00:06:05I've been watching Johnny long for months.
00:06:09Why, you old windbag.
00:06:11Next time, give me a chance to talk.
00:06:13Next time, I'll take your plate away.
00:06:14Then what'll you do?
00:06:16Kill you?
00:06:16Hiya, Johnny.
00:06:22Oh, hi, Mr. Faraday.
00:06:23You know Nat Becker, don't you?
00:06:25And those reputations.
00:06:26Well, don't let it fool you.
00:06:27In between meals, he's a good coach.
00:06:28Sir, it's a pleasure, sir.
00:06:30Well, there's no use complimenting each other.
00:06:32You're good.
00:06:33Maybe I can make you better.
00:06:35If it's agreed, I'll recommend you for a basketball scholarship for college.
00:06:38Agreed?
00:06:40Oh, and another thing.
00:06:41I run a camp for boys up in the mountains.
00:06:43If you like, come up to earn your keep, teach the kids how to play basketball.
00:06:47Gee, it sounds great, but frankly, I can't afford it.
00:06:49I spend my summers picking up some darn good money at Cresthaven Country Club.
00:06:52Cresthaven?
00:06:53Pretty frank, huh?
00:06:54Makes for better pickings.
00:06:55I work as a lifeguard.
00:06:57Cresthaven?
00:06:58Oh.
00:06:59Oh, sure.
00:06:59I've heard about it from one of my boys.
00:07:01Jed Black's got the same idea you have.
00:07:03He's next year's captain.
00:07:04You know him?
00:07:05Well, no of him.
00:07:06Jed's a good boy.
00:07:07Might even teach you a trick or two.
00:07:09Well, make it a point of looking him up.
00:07:12Well, I gotta go to class.
00:07:14Gee, Mr. Becker, thanks a million.
00:07:15I sure do appreciate it.
00:07:17So long, Pete.
00:07:17Keep those grades up.
00:07:25Cresthaven.
00:07:27Where wealth is your password and luxury is an everyday commodity.
00:07:33Without the password, you look for the back entrance.
00:07:39It's the kind of a paradise a guy wouldn't mind getting lost in.
00:07:43But then there was Jed Black, one of Johnny's future teammates.
00:07:50He knew his way around, especially the shortcuts.
00:07:53Guarding the guests' high-priced lives and supervising their 18-carat sunburns had its profitable aspects.
00:08:07Particularly with some of the new arrivals.
00:08:09I'm Mike Taft.
00:08:12How do you do, sir?
00:08:13I'm Johnny Long.
00:08:13How do you do?
00:08:14How do you do?
00:08:15Oh, thank you very much, sir.
00:08:18Miss Courtney.
00:08:19Hello.
00:08:19How do you do?
00:08:20I'd like her to have some swimming lessons.
00:08:21Oh, I'll be glad to teach her myself.
00:08:23I won't be difficult.
00:08:24I'm pricing.
00:08:25You beg your pardon?
00:08:26I was born under the fish.
00:08:28Oh, I'm sorry.
00:08:29Come on, darling.
00:08:34There was always enough spare time during which Jed could let some of that Nat Becker polish rub off on Johnny.
00:08:40The kind of polish that would make his style more pleasing to the eye.
00:08:47Yeah.
00:08:48Pleasing to the eye.
00:08:49I take it you two haven't met.
00:08:58Or have you?
00:09:00No, I suppose not.
00:09:02What do you mean, suppose?
00:09:04Either you have or haven't.
00:09:06Well, I guess we've seen each other before.
00:09:11About a minute ago.
00:09:13Well, don't let me disturb a reunion of old friends.
00:09:16I'll just take a rest while you two get to know each other better.
00:09:19You, uh, been here long?
00:09:24Ten minutes.
00:09:26No, I mean, uh, here at Crest Haven.
00:09:28Oh, I arrived yesterday with my folks.
00:09:30Oh.
00:09:32Are you learning to play basketball?
00:09:34My girl?
00:09:36Well, uh, not exactly.
00:09:39Oh, please go on.
00:09:41Don't let me interrupt.
00:09:42Oh, no, no, that's all right.
00:09:43We're, uh, we're all done.
00:09:46Can I buy you a Coke or ginger ale or something?
00:09:48Thanks.
00:09:50Tell me, do you really enjoy bouncing a ball along and throwing it into that little movie?
00:09:55Well, no, I really don't, you see.
00:09:57But, uh, don't let it get around.
00:09:59Next time I play, some of the paying customers may want their money back.
00:10:03Paying customers?
00:10:04Oh, I'm, I'm sorry.
00:10:09I didn't know.
00:10:11That's okay.
00:10:12Here, practice for both of us.
00:10:14Most women don't know how to keep their heads above water, Johnny.
00:10:30If you can teach Lily, you're a better man than I.
00:10:32Easy now, come on.
00:10:33Get it.
00:10:38Get in your life, Dad.
00:10:40You're through.
00:10:43Easy's either cross the moon or me.
00:10:46Such intrigue calls for a bracer.
00:10:48What will you have, young lady?
00:10:50My name's Pat.
00:10:51I'd like a Coke play.
00:10:52Uh, how about you?
00:10:54Double bourbon.
00:10:56I had enough to chase her for one day.
00:10:58Johnny?
00:10:59Oh, nothing for me, thanks.
00:11:00Afraid to break training?
00:11:01Training?
00:11:02Yes, I understand you're quite a boy on the basketball court.
00:11:05Hi, Frank.
00:11:07Well, there seems to be a difference of opinion on that.
00:11:09All right, so I don't know the difference between basketball and hopscotch.
00:11:13You should.
00:11:14There's little money in hopscotch.
00:11:16Not much more in basketball.
00:11:18Oh.
00:11:19Melvin, hi.
00:11:21Holy smokes, I almost forgot.
00:11:22I got a mutifinal mind at the airport.
00:11:23You'll be here in 20 minutes.
00:11:25You've got plenty of time.
00:11:26It's only 10 minutes away.
00:11:27Yeah, not by bus.
00:11:28Bus.
00:11:29Oh, ho.
00:11:30Look, why don't you take my car?
00:11:31It's that yellow Lincoln convertible out front.
00:11:34Oh, thanks.
00:11:34That's very nice.
00:11:35I couldn't...
00:11:35Oh, go on.
00:11:36Take Pat along for the ride.
00:11:38I'll put something on.
00:11:39Me to the car.
00:11:40Oh, thanks very much.
00:11:41You're welcome.
00:11:44He's a nice boy.
00:11:46Yeah, very.
00:11:49Not that nice, darling.
00:11:51He's probably Scorpio.
00:11:54Say, what did I do with my Astorama?
00:11:56Just sitting on it.
00:12:00Oh, yeah.
00:12:01Wow.
00:12:06Hiya, Johnny.
00:12:07Hi, Pete.
00:12:08It's good to see you.
00:12:10I see you didn't exaggerate.
00:12:11What's that?
00:12:12The description in your letter.
00:12:13She's beautiful.
00:12:14Ah, any other professional comments?
00:12:17Lincoln convertible.
00:12:18Who struck oil?
00:12:19Oh, a fellow named Taff.
00:12:20Not sure it was oil, though.
00:12:21Nice to have friends like that.
00:12:23Yeah, I wonder.
00:12:24Oh, Taff's okay.
00:12:25Don't worry.
00:12:27You'll be driving one of these things yourself someday.
00:12:30Thanks for dreaming.
00:12:31You wouldn't be trying to give us the go-by, would you now, Pat?
00:12:42Oh, you were so engrossed in your lunch, I didn't think you'd notice.
00:12:47The day I don't notice you, I'll know I need glasses.
00:12:49Besides, how could I miss you in such distinguished company?
00:12:52Oh.
00:12:53Pete Faraday, this is Mike Taff.
00:12:56Pleasure, indeed.
00:12:57How do you do?
00:12:57Mr. Faraday, Miss Courtney.
00:12:59Mr. Faraday is the well-known sports columnist.
00:13:02Really?
00:13:03Nice to know you.
00:13:04You're Virgo.
00:13:05I can tell.
00:13:07I'm sorry.
00:13:08Won't you join us?
00:13:09We'd love to, if you don't mind.
00:13:11Mind?
00:13:11I've been looking for an opportunity to talk to Mr. Faraday for quite some time.
00:13:16You'll be sorry.
00:13:18Oh, I'm afraid you will.
00:13:19Like all sports fans, I'll probably ask a lot of stupid questions.
00:13:23A columnist only considers a question stupid when he can't answer it.
00:13:27Neatly put.
00:13:27No wonder I've always enjoyed reading your column.
00:13:30Thanks.
00:13:31What do you have?
00:13:33I'll have the club lunch.
00:13:35This coffee for me.
00:13:37Faraday, I particularly like your constant campaign to get the athletes a better break financially.
00:13:42Well, that stands to reason that some of the big money made by college sports should rub off on those responsible for it.
00:13:47I guess so.
00:13:48When you consider the Gates take...
00:13:49Must you talk business on such a beautiful day?
00:13:53I didn't know you were connected with sports, Mr. Taft.
00:13:55Well, I'm not really.
00:13:57I just sort of dabble in it.
00:13:58You know, investments and such.
00:14:00I, for one, have never dabbled beyond a two-dollar window.
00:14:04Don't worry, Pat.
00:14:05There's nothing disreputable about small bets.
00:14:07The large ones are made on Wall Street.
00:14:09Only there, they don't call it gambling.
00:14:11Well, that's one way of whitewashing bookmaking.
00:14:14Good afternoon, everyone.
00:14:15Pull up a chair, Johnny.
00:14:17Oh, thanks.
00:14:17I've had lunch.
00:14:18Say, Pete, when you get a second, I'd like to show you something.
00:14:21Why not now?
00:14:22I drink too much coffee anyway.
00:14:24See you later.
00:14:25But I'm hungry.
00:14:26Well, you go ahead and eat.
00:14:27We'll be over in the court when we finish.
00:14:29Bye.
00:14:32Nice fellow.
00:14:34Aren't they always?
00:14:35Well, what's the verdict?
00:14:43You're doing a great job taking out the rough spots.
00:14:45Nat will be proud of both of you.
00:14:47You mean it?
00:14:48I've already stuck out my neck too far to kid you, Johnny.
00:14:55At these rates, all I could afford was a free tour by Johnny and Pat.
00:15:00At a place like this, time should stand still,
00:15:03especially for a guy like me who's in no mood to splurge a year's salary for a longer stay.
00:15:08Even though it had only been a couple of days, they'd been full ones,
00:15:11and long enough to get a pretty good picture of what Johnny was up against.
00:15:16So long, Pat.
00:15:17Bye, Pete.
00:15:19Back in a minute.
00:15:19Okay.
00:15:22Sure is nicer to come down.
00:15:24Pat's crazy about you.
00:15:25I should hope so.
00:15:26You know, if you were my protege, I'd probably go after her myself.
00:15:29You've heard he's protege.
00:15:30That's quite a rating.
00:15:31Something to live up to.
00:15:32Well, I didn't come down here to mingle with the elite.
00:15:34I just wanted to make sure you wouldn't go hi-hat on us and not end a college this fall.
00:15:37Hi-hat with what?
00:15:38Guys like Mike Taft, giving you big ideas.
00:15:40Oh, Taft.
00:15:41He never totally ever talks to me.
00:15:43He's too busy counting his money.
00:15:44I have a hunch he'll be talking some more.
00:15:46Especially when he gets ideas about counting more money.
00:15:49Don't worry, Pete.
00:15:49I'm a big boy now.
00:15:51I like you that way.
00:15:52So does Pat.
00:15:54So long, Johnny.
00:15:55So long, Pete.
00:15:55So long, Pete.
00:16:02So long, Pete.
00:16:04So long, Megan.
00:16:06So long, Pete.
00:16:07So long, Pete.
00:16:09Warm enough?
00:16:29All through.
00:16:33Hungry?
00:16:36Uh-huh.
00:16:36Um, onions?
00:16:41What about you?
00:16:43Love them.
00:16:44Me too.
00:16:50If you could only cook.
00:16:54I can.
00:16:56Then what are you saving it for?
00:16:58Later.
00:17:00How much later?
00:17:02When I'm sure the stars will always look to me the way they look tonight.
00:17:05And what way is that?
00:17:07Close.
00:17:09You could almost touch them.
00:17:13Yeah.
00:17:15Yeah, I've been there for years, but never this close.
00:17:19Will they always stay like that?
00:17:22Everything will stay like this.
00:17:24I can feel it.
00:17:26It came on slowly but surely through all the few days and hours we've been together.
00:17:31I like remembering them.
00:17:39Maybe we won't have to remember.
00:17:42Just look forward.
00:17:46To what?
00:17:48To each other.
00:17:49Could it last, Johnny?
00:18:00Could it?
00:18:01As long as you'd want it to.
00:18:04That's a long time.
00:18:06That's why everything's got to be right.
00:18:09Nothing but the very best for you.
00:18:13I'm looking at the very best already.
00:18:15I'll wait as long as you want.
00:18:20I don't like waiting.
00:18:21Oh, it's not so bad, Johnny.
00:18:24Not when it's for something worth waiting for.
00:18:30Hey, the hamburgers are burning.
00:18:33What hamburgers?
00:18:34That fall, Johnny kept his word.
00:18:41And as Nat Becker and I had planned, he began his freshman year in college.
00:18:51Wanting to make sure I hadn't given Nat a bum steer,
00:18:54I looked in more often than I should have.
00:19:00But with a little convincing, Nat didn't really mind.
00:19:04Yeah, Johnny, we didn't want you to know it at first.
00:19:18You know how Nat felt about letting his players become big-headed?
00:19:22But you sure began to look good.
00:19:24Only I couldn't get any definite kind of comment out of the old geezer.
00:19:28It was like trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip.
00:19:30But of course, with Nat, there are some things more powerful than words.
00:19:35And in trying to get a pre-season interview,
00:19:37a reporter sometimes has to go to any lengths.
00:19:39Something bothering you?
00:19:50Yeah.
00:19:51I'm wondering who to kill first.
00:19:54You or my doctor?
00:19:57Why not make it to the doc and save yourself a bill?
00:20:00Me, all you owe is a story.
00:20:02Dig up your own dirt.
00:20:04I'm too weak.
00:20:04Give me that pre-season interview and I'll put a chunk of meat on it.
00:20:13With gravy.
00:20:21All right, all right.
00:20:22So Johnny's terrific.
00:20:23I'm building my whole next season around him.
00:20:25He's younger than all the others, but he's got more stuff than the best of him.
00:20:27Now, how about the meat?
00:20:28Well, I don't want a Welsh, but what about the doc?
00:20:37If you don't give me that meat, you'll be needing him.
00:20:58And now, how about the doc?
00:21:17And now.
00:21:19Hello, Johnny.
00:21:46Well, who must have tapped?
00:21:48Why did you skip it?
00:21:49Skip what?
00:21:50Oh, that Mr. Routine.
00:21:51I like to think of Mrs. Friend.
00:21:53Sure, Mike.
00:21:55How's Nellie?
00:21:56Oh, she's fine, fine.
00:21:57Waiting in the car, counting the money.
00:21:59Made a real killing tonight.
00:22:00Thanks to you.
00:22:01To me?
00:22:02Yeah, you were great.
00:22:04And I had a bit of...
00:22:05Thanks for the vote of confidence.
00:22:08Any thanks around here come from me.
00:22:10By just knowing you, you let me in on something,
00:22:12and I never let a favor go unrewarded.
00:22:16What's this?
00:22:17Oh, just a fan letter.
00:22:19Oh, that's some fan letter.
00:22:29I can afford the posters.
00:22:30Yeah, but can I?
00:22:31Why not?
00:22:32It's good American currency, and you earned it.
00:22:35Earned it?
00:22:37You worry too much.
00:22:38Athletes shouldn't worry.
00:22:39It's unhealthy.
00:22:41Go on, take it.
00:22:42Show Pat a good time.
00:22:43You both deserve it.
00:22:44Well, thanks very much, but I couldn't, honestly.
00:22:50All right, Johnny.
00:22:52It's no harm, Don.
00:22:53But if you ever get short, you know where to come.
00:22:57Well, I don't think I will be, but thanks is the same.
00:23:00So long.
00:23:00So long, Johnny.
00:23:03See you.
00:23:03All right, let's go.
00:23:23Wait a minute.
00:23:24Trying to figure out when the moon is going to square Neptune.
00:23:27How'd you make out?
00:23:28Usual first reaction, scruple and dignity.
00:23:32Oh, yeah.
00:23:33He must be Aries if he's this stubborn.
00:23:35Well, it's too early to tell.
00:23:37The longer they take, the harder they fall.
00:23:39Yeah, but this one hasn't even tripped yet.
00:23:42Look, honey.
00:23:42Time is money, right?
00:23:44Okay.
00:23:45We'll see who runs out of both first.
00:23:47Now, let's go.
00:23:49You drive.
00:23:49Santa Claus comes but once a year.
00:24:00And Johnny was old enough to know that you've got to meet him halfway.
00:24:04Especially if you've got a kid brother.
00:24:08A kid brother like Mickey, whose modest want in his eyes could tug more on a guy's heart than tears.
00:24:14Yeah, when the price tags held the key,
00:24:16a toy shop was no place for Mickey at Christmastime.
00:24:26How come you're breaking training?
00:24:32What are you moping about?
00:24:35Daddy's getting better.
00:24:36Santa Claus will be here soon.
00:24:39Yeah.
00:24:40Empty hand and...
00:24:42Huh?
00:24:42Nothing.
00:24:44You said something.
00:24:46Well, you...
00:24:49You see, Mickey...
00:24:51Santa Claus won't be coming this year.
00:24:54I know.
00:24:56He looks silly in Dad's outfit and beard.
00:25:00It's about that train.
00:25:02Well, what about it?
00:25:05There won't be any this Christmas.
00:25:07That's all right.
00:25:09I'll be getting something else.
00:25:13Mickey.
00:25:13Mickey.
00:25:16I'm afraid you won't be getting anything.
00:25:18Yes, I will.
00:25:19Loads and loads of baskets.
00:25:22Baskets?
00:25:23Yeah.
00:25:24You won't miss any.
00:25:25I can tell all the kids you gave me each one for Christmas.
00:25:27Christmas.
00:25:27Hi, Johnny.
00:25:39Hi, Johnny.
00:25:41Sit down.
00:25:41Thanks.
00:25:41Sorry about dragging you out here tonight.
00:25:53Don't give it another thought.
00:25:55What else are friends for?
00:25:56I felt kind of funny about it last time.
00:25:58Ah, forget it.
00:25:59I have.
00:26:01What's on your mind?
00:26:02Well, I'll put it to you straight.
00:26:04I need a job just for the holidays.
00:26:06A little extra cash, huh?
00:26:07Yeah, I'm afraid so.
00:26:09I'd love to help you, Johnny, but frankly, most of those Christmas jobs are hardly worth your while.
00:26:14However, I do know how you could pick up a fast 500.
00:26:20500?
00:26:22What's the catch?
00:26:24There you go again.
00:26:25Always looking for a trap.
00:26:27There's nothing to fall into.
00:26:29Just relax, that's all.
00:26:31Relax?
00:26:32Uh-huh.
00:26:32Relax.
00:26:33Take it easy at the right time.
00:26:35The right time during the basketball game.
00:26:37What's the angle?
00:26:39Angle.
00:26:41Must you put it that crudely?
00:26:43This is merely a business proposition.
00:26:45The kind made by bigger men than you or me.
00:26:49Well, maybe I'm not big enough.
00:26:51I think you will be.
00:26:53As I said, all you have to do is relax.
00:26:55And, uh, maybe miss a basket now and then.
00:26:57It looks like Pete had your number after all.
00:27:02Pete?
00:27:03Oh, Faraday.
00:27:05The man with the big talk about getting the athletes more money.
00:27:08You don't want talk, Johnny.
00:27:09You want action.
00:27:11Can you put glory in the bank?
00:27:14It's a very good line, but you got the wrong party, mister.
00:27:16I don't think so.
00:27:17Well, then you got another thing coming, because...
00:27:20Because I'm not throwing any game.
00:27:22Sit down.
00:27:24Stop jumping to conclusions.
00:27:27Nobody's asking you to throw a game.
00:27:30It's merely a matter of points.
00:27:32Keep the scores closer together.
00:27:34That way you're not letting anybody down.
00:27:36Becker still wins his ball game.
00:27:38And you're $500 to the gut.
00:27:40Yeah, who's good? Yours?
00:27:44$500 can buy a lot of things.
00:27:46Well, I'm afraid I'll just have to do without them.
00:27:49Suit yourself.
00:27:51Can I give you a lift home?
00:27:52No, thanks.
00:27:53I've got two legs all my own.
00:27:57He didn't know it then, but the hook was in.
00:28:08Bring down the points, Johnny, that's all.
00:28:10No one will ever know.
00:28:12You know the points system, don't you?
00:28:15Gamblers don't book bets on which team will win.
00:28:18One team is usually way ahead of the other,
00:28:20just as Johnny's was then.
00:28:21It's how many points they'll win by.
00:28:26So keep the points down, Johnny.
00:28:29That's all the fix there is.
00:28:32Keep them down.
00:28:34The team still wins.
00:28:36The bookie wins.
00:28:38And the betting public loses.
00:28:39What's it going to be, Johnny?
00:28:47What's it going to be?
00:28:48It takes guts to stay honest,
00:29:05and Johnny was going to find out how much he had,
00:29:07especially when there was no time left for rest.
00:29:10Just one steady beat.
00:29:11Pound the stand.
00:29:16Sink the basket.
00:29:17Pound the stand.
00:29:18Sink the basket.
00:29:19Pound the stand.
00:29:21Sink the basket.
00:29:41Johnny?
00:29:47Hi.
00:29:49Hey, someone called you.
00:29:51Who?
00:29:52It'll cost you a nickel.
00:29:57Okay, here you are, you robber.
00:30:01A girl named Pat.
00:30:03Ever hear of her?
00:30:05When did she get in town?
00:30:06I don't know.
00:30:07She sure was anxious to see you.
00:30:10She even wanted to see you tonight.
00:30:11Holy smokes.
00:30:14I think I can borrow Jet's car.
00:30:18Do you have a nickel for the telephone?
00:30:22Sure, but it'll cost you 50 cents.
00:30:26You are a robber, yeah.
00:30:30And put your slippers on.
00:30:31Here you go.
00:30:41Here you go.
00:30:54Oh, my God.
00:31:24Oh, my God.
00:31:54Oh, my God.
00:32:24Oh, my God.
00:32:31Got it picked?
00:32:32Mm-hmm.
00:32:33Let's see. Let me guess.
00:32:35I bet you couldn't.
00:32:36I picked it out the day we met.
00:32:39I think you could start it off with 50 bucks down and...
00:32:41And a ball and chain the first of every month?
00:32:44Well, now I've got a tie somehow.
00:32:46You don't see me running away, do you?
00:32:49Aren't you afraid I might?
00:32:51If I can't hold you, me lickin' a ring.
00:32:53What's the rush, Johnny?
00:33:07Why are you always two steps ahead of tomorrow?
00:33:09You call us rushing?
00:33:14No, I don't mean now.
00:33:16It's about us getting married.
00:33:18I just don't like putting things off.
00:33:22But you're not settled.
00:33:24You said so yourself.
00:33:25Yes, I know.
00:33:26I've said a lot of things, but...
00:33:30When you're around, I can't stand the idea of letting you go again.
00:33:34Like right now.
00:33:38A few minutes, we'll be saying goodnight.
00:33:42Who knows what'll happen tomorrow.
00:33:44Maybe the break you've been waiting for.
00:33:46Another rave in the sports column?
00:33:48Is that gonna buy us a house?
00:33:50But in time, they'll help you break into the professional field.
00:33:52In time, in time.
00:33:53Everything happens in time.
00:33:55Safer than taking shortcuts.
00:33:57What am I going to do?
00:33:59I can't strike oil with a basketball.
00:34:01There's no price tag on me, Johnny.
00:34:05I want you.
00:34:06Nothing else.
00:34:08Why?
00:34:10Look at tonight.
00:34:12A borrowed car.
00:34:13A free glimpse at a ring.
00:34:14The prices on a menu holding me down.
00:34:16It was wonderful.
00:34:17Look, let's stop kidding ourselves.
00:34:19How can I promise any change?
00:34:21I don't even know why you're bothering me.
00:34:25I don't think you understand me at all.
00:34:28What's the matter?
00:34:29Look, I thought you wanted me to be a realist.
00:34:33Johnny.
00:34:36Good night, Johnny.
00:34:37Good night, Johnny.
00:34:37Good night.
00:34:37Good night.
00:34:59Hi, Johnny.
00:35:11Hello, Jed.
00:35:12Sure appreciated it.
00:35:13Thanks again.
00:35:14That's all right.
00:35:15Have fun?
00:35:16I've tried, anyway.
00:35:17Trouble with Pat?
00:35:18Yeah, I guess.
00:35:19Fuck up, kid.
00:35:20We all have our ups and downs.
00:35:21Yeah, where are the ups?
00:35:24Everyone's luck runs out if you don't give it a push once in a while.
00:35:26Well, isn't that right, Mike?
00:35:28It certainly is.
00:35:29You remember Mike Tapp, don't you, Johnny?
00:35:31Sure, we're old friends.
00:35:32Well, don't just stand there, Jed.
00:35:34Invite the gentleman in.
00:35:35Sure.
00:35:35Come on in, boy.
00:35:39Sit down.
00:35:40Thanks.
00:35:40I like standing.
00:35:42Same old Johnny.
00:35:43What's this all about?
00:35:44Plain necessity.
00:35:46Groceries cost money, and you can't eat a basketball.
00:35:49So Mike's got an angle.
00:35:51I know, but you of all people.
00:35:53What's so special about any of us?
00:35:54We've got to make a living, don't we?
00:35:56As long as I don't hurt anybody...
00:35:57What about Becker?
00:35:58You think he'd like it?
00:35:59He's winning his games, isn't he?
00:36:01It's yourself.
00:36:02You've been playing alongside me all season.
00:36:04You didn't notice me tossing points away.
00:36:06When I graduate in June...
00:36:09You know what, Johnny?
00:36:10I'll have a sports equipment store.
00:36:12All clear.
00:36:13Not a penny wings anyone.
00:36:16Nice feeling, to be clear.
00:36:18You ever had that kind of feeling, Johnny?
00:36:20You can look ahead and make plans.
00:36:22Three years from now, when you graduate, you and Pat could...
00:36:24Quit it, will you?
00:36:25Mike's right, Johnny.
00:36:27It's not like losing the game.
00:36:28It's only the points.
00:36:30Yeah, I know, I know.
00:36:30The points.
00:36:32You just toss it at me a million times.
00:36:35Makes it look real easy with that dough dangling under your nose.
00:36:38I didn't put it there.
00:36:39You asked for a job, remember?
00:36:41That was before.
00:36:43What's so different now?
00:36:44Give up eating?
00:36:45Not yet.
00:36:45Not yet.
00:36:49But I had to give up Pat.
00:36:51Oh, I'm sorry.
00:36:55Regardless of what we were just talking about, you shouldn't have.
00:36:59There's a lot of things I shouldn't have done.
00:37:01Then try a new way.
00:37:02Just once.
00:37:04No, I wouldn't know how.
00:37:06Look, look, just watch Jed.
00:37:07You don't even have to miss a basket.
00:37:09Let him take the ball away from you once in a while.
00:37:11That's right.
00:37:12Just watch me.
00:37:13You can hardly tell the difference.
00:37:14Okay, I'll watch.
00:37:18But I'm not promising anything.
00:37:20Is that clear?
00:37:20Of course.
00:37:21Anything you say.
00:37:23I guess I'd better go.
00:37:25Can I give you a lift?
00:37:26No, thanks.
00:37:26I'll walk.
00:37:27Why walk?
00:37:29Here's a little cab there.
00:37:31Thanks.
00:37:32I like walking.
00:37:33It's healthier.
00:37:34Take it, kid.
00:37:35No strength.
00:37:36What's that mean?
00:37:38Just that.
00:37:39Only do me a favor.
00:37:41Stop reading a certain sports columnist.
00:37:43He's a guy that takes himself much too seriously.
00:37:54Jed was following Taft's pattern.
00:37:56At first, Johnny just watched.
00:37:58No one could tell whether this was deliberate unless you were a mind reader.
00:38:02Or Johnny Long.
00:38:05Yeah, he put on the blinkers and raced straight ahead.
00:38:08The fix was in.
00:38:18During the second game of the series, he tried it himself.
00:38:22It was easy.
00:38:23A little short on the swing, that's all.
00:38:26Just like Jed said, the first was the hardest.
00:38:29From here on in, it would be easy.
00:38:31So Johnny Long missed baskets and let the ball get away.
00:38:34Not too often, but just enough.
00:38:36While Mike Taft kept pulling the strings.
00:38:44Johnny.
00:38:49It's a little game, boy.
00:38:50By this time, there'd been enough of these to make Johnny reach a long-awaited decision.
00:39:03Yeah, the time had come.
00:39:05Johnny Long.
00:39:07Cash customer.
00:39:09Would you care to insure the ring, sir?
00:39:11No, I'll leave that up to her.
00:39:13How about an inscription?
00:39:14There's plenty of room.
00:39:16Yes, by all means.
00:39:18Just put, all my love, always.
00:39:24J.L. to P.D.
00:39:27J.L. to P.D.
00:39:29Yes, sir.
00:39:32When will I be ready?
00:39:33This afternoon, sir.
00:39:35Good, I'll be back, say, around 5 o'clock.
00:39:36Fine.
00:39:37Just one moment, sir.
00:39:38Don't you want a receipt?
00:39:40Was that necessary?
00:39:41It's for your protection.
00:39:42Name, please.
00:39:43Uh, Walker, um, J. Walker.
00:39:48Yes, Mr. Walker.
00:39:49The address?
00:39:50Oh, you won't need it.
00:39:51Uh, I'll be back in a little while.
00:39:53As you say, sir.
00:39:54Fine.
00:39:55Thanks very much.
00:40:00Anything wrong?
00:40:10Well, that gentleman who just bought the $1,000 diamond calls himself Walker, yet he wants
00:40:16the ring initial J.L.
00:40:17Maybe it's a nickname.
00:40:19In initials?
00:40:21Besides, he looks familiar.
00:40:22He looks familiar to me, too.
00:40:26Wait a minute.
00:40:28I saw his picture in today's paper on the sports page.
00:40:31On the sports page?
00:40:32That's strange.
00:40:33Why, yes.
00:40:35There he is.
00:40:35That's him.
00:40:37Johnny Long.
00:40:38J.L.
00:40:40Since when do kid basketball players get that kind of money?
00:40:43Yeah, since when could any of these boys afford a $1,000 ring?
00:40:47And for cash at that.
00:40:49Things like that warrant attention.
00:40:50I was afraid I'd never see this place again.
00:40:56I wouldn't have set foot in it without you.
00:40:58Well, there's no other place.
00:41:00Especially considering the occasion.
00:41:03Occasion?
00:41:06Um, it's kind of warm in here, isn't it?
00:41:09Oh, I think it's perfect.
00:41:12You know, uh, in Europe, a gentleman would top off such occasions by, uh, kissing a lady's
00:41:17hand.
00:41:18Well, why not?
00:41:20No, the left hand.
00:41:22What's the matter with this one?
00:41:24Well, I have a left hand kiss.
00:41:28Let's have that kiss.
00:41:30I have a feeling it's neither right nor left, but underhand.
00:41:40Oh, Johnny, it's beautiful.
00:41:44How on earth did you ever...
00:41:46No questions, please.
00:41:49Uh, there's an inscription, you see?
00:41:51There?
00:41:51There?
00:41:51There?
00:41:51There?
00:42:04It's so much more than I hoped for.
00:42:06I don't know what to say.
00:42:09What do you mean?
00:42:09Nothing, Johnny.
00:42:12Only I...
00:42:13I hope you remembered what we said about no shortcuts.
00:42:23Aren't you pleased with it?
00:42:24Well, then, let's not pick happiness apart, huh?
00:42:32Let's just hang on to it.
00:42:35I want to very much.
00:42:38Good.
00:42:38Well, I think what we can use now is a little chain of seam.
00:42:44I want you to get home.
00:42:46Let's go.
00:43:16Sure.
00:43:19Hi, Mother.
00:43:21What's on your mind?
00:43:24Listen, I, um, I've been thinking.
00:43:27Healthy habit.
00:43:29It's about our agreement.
00:43:30What about it?
00:43:32Well, I'm pulling out.
00:43:34All right. You told Mike?
00:43:36No. No, I thought I'd tell you first.
00:43:39What brought this on?
00:43:41Well, Pat and I are engaged, and I want it to be right.
00:43:45But marriage is right without money.
00:43:47You'd be surprised how many couples have managed without Mike Taft.
00:43:50Maybe so.
00:43:51Only he isn't gonna like it.
00:43:53He's got no beef.
00:43:54I've given him his money's worth.
00:43:56I'm quitting as of right now, and that's all there is to it.
00:44:00I hope you know what you're doing.
00:44:03I do.
00:44:04Johnny tried to play it clean, straight from the heart.
00:44:10In an effort to make up for his temporary slackening, he made more baskets than ever.
00:44:15To everyone's delight.
00:44:17Except maybe the few who had different ideas.
00:44:38His college won the right to play for the championship.
00:44:41Hello, stranger.
00:44:47Long time no see.
00:44:48Not long enough.
00:44:50We're not back to that again, are we, Johnny?
00:44:52We certainly are.
00:44:53You're a strange boy.
00:44:55I never have been quite able to figure you out.
00:44:57Then why try?
00:44:58Well, I'm afraid I'll have to.
00:45:00You see, you represent quite an investment to me.
00:45:02And when the dividends stop coming in, I like to know why.
00:45:05Hasn't Jed told you?
00:45:06Oh, yes.
00:45:07Some sort of silliness about you and Pat.
00:45:09But that doesn't make sense.
00:45:11You've done extremely well, Johnny.
00:45:13So have you.
00:45:15True, true.
00:45:16That's why I don't intend to stop now.
00:45:19In case you didn't understand, Mike, I'm through.
00:45:23You're never through, young man.
00:45:25It's only the beginning.
00:45:26You're in too deep to get out now.
00:45:28Is that all?
00:45:29Only half.
00:45:31There's a game tomorrow night.
00:45:33A special game.
00:45:34And you're going to play it a special way.
00:45:37I'm not a man of violence, Johnny.
00:45:39Don't make me one.
00:45:41Look, Mike.
00:45:42I'm shaking all over.
00:45:49Oh, Miss Courtney.
00:45:50How are you?
00:45:51Fine.
00:45:52How's Pat?
00:45:53Oh, she's just fine, thanks.
00:45:54We're getting married.
00:45:55You are?
00:45:56Well, that's wonderful.
00:45:57But that's only natural.
00:45:58You're Aries and she's Sagittarius.
00:46:00But don't get married until Jupiter is on the cusp.
00:46:03Also, make sure it's under the money sign.
00:46:06Nice to have seen you, Miss Courtney.
00:46:08What's wrong now?
00:46:10Slight case of love sickness.
00:46:12Oh, well, that's all right.
00:46:14Everything will be fine when Venus moves into his house.
00:46:17I'll stick with the dollar.
00:46:18Move over.
00:46:22The showdown came closer.
00:46:24The league championships fitted Brook College against State.
00:46:29The winner would get a crack at the national title.
00:46:37Nat was working up another acute case of indigestion.
00:46:40With 15 years of basketball under his belt, he was still as nervous as his kids.
00:46:53This was the first time I began to wonder whether Johnny was laying down.
00:46:58It's tough enough to tell any deliberate slip under ordinary circumstances.
00:47:03But with Johnny's peculiar style on top of everything else, there was absolutely no telling.
00:47:15What a dribble.
00:47:16Don't say that.
00:47:17He's a nice boy.
00:47:26This could still mean nothing.
00:47:27Just the beginning of a narrow margin.
00:47:28The kind the fixers like.
00:47:30And there wasn't much time to go far beyond.
00:47:32Apparently, Taft had no hand in this one.
00:47:38Do you think he had before?
00:47:40Frankly, I wouldn't allow myself to think about it.
00:47:43Well, you must have some opinion.
00:47:45I don't know.
00:47:46I wish I could be sure.
00:47:48When we meet Johnny later, maybe, maybe I could make him talk.
00:47:51Final score, State 66.
00:48:01Rook 60.
00:48:03Johnny Long's recovery in the last minutes of the game gives State the right to play for the national championship.
00:48:10Don't remember this great team which meets the Aggies, who should be the underdogs, as a result of the fine team play of State and the dead-eye shooting of its freshman star, Johnny Long.
00:48:38Johnny Long?
00:48:39Yeah.
00:48:40I'm from the Sunday Magazine.
00:48:41Oh?
00:48:47Hey, Johnny.
00:48:48What happened?
00:48:49Where's the man?
00:48:50You okay, Johnny?
00:48:59You okay, Johnny?
00:49:00I guess so.
00:49:01Just got the wind knocked out of me, I guess.
00:49:04What's the matter?
00:49:05I think they got a rib.
00:49:07Just one we needed you most.
00:49:09Don't worry.
00:49:10I wouldn't miss that playoff or anything in the world.
00:49:12Come on, fellas.
00:49:13Let's get him inside.
00:49:14Yeah.
00:49:19He's just being nice, giving me a chance to make my pitch.
00:49:21Oh, seriously, there's something wrong.
00:49:22He's never been this late.
00:49:24You're gonna have to get used to it, the price of fame.
00:49:27You know, take me, for instance.
00:49:28I'm just a simple guy.
00:49:29No fans, no strings.
00:49:32Or maybe too simple.
00:49:37You know, in some ways, I wish I were in his shoes.
00:49:40But then you'd lose your dependability.
00:49:44Who would Johnny and I have to lean on?
00:49:47Mr. Faraday?
00:49:48Yeah.
00:49:49There's a call for you.
00:49:50Thanks.
00:49:51Excuse me.
00:49:56Hello?
00:49:57Yeah, this is Faraday.
00:49:59Is he all right?
00:50:04When did it happen?
00:50:07Yeah, I'll be right over.
00:50:14It's Johnny.
00:50:15Something's wrong.
00:50:16Nothing serious.
00:50:17Just a little scrap at the gym.
00:50:18You sure?
00:50:19I wouldn't fool you, would I?
00:50:20Come and wait.
00:50:21The paper called me to cover it.
00:50:22We'll call you from there.
00:50:27I still don't get it.
00:50:33I'd like a word with Johnny, fellas.
00:50:34He's all yours.
00:50:40Aiming for the headlines, huh?
00:50:42I'd prefer not to.
00:50:44That's exactly why I'm here.
00:50:46I made a deal with the boys and got myself an exclusive.
00:50:50Thanks.
00:50:51It seems like you're always giving and never taking.
00:50:54Only this isn't copy.
00:50:55What I want to know is strictly between you and me.
00:50:57It's about those thugs.
00:50:58I never saw them before in my life.
00:50:59You sure?
00:51:00What do you mean, am I sure?
00:51:01Look, I know it's none of my business, kid, but...
00:51:03Then why make it?
00:51:04Let's drop the toughy act, huh?
00:51:05Are you gonna talk about it or not?
00:51:07Look, there's nothing to talk about.
00:51:10A couple of hoodums roughed me up.
00:51:11That's all there is to it.
00:51:13Just didn't like the way you looked, huh?
00:51:14I didn't have time to ask him.
00:51:16Why didn't you ask Mike Taft?
00:51:17I don't know what you're talking about.
00:51:21Okay.
00:51:22I don't know why I bother, but I'll cover for you with the papers.
00:51:25Otherwise, you're on your own.
00:51:28Pete.
00:51:32Yeah?
00:51:34Does Pat know?
00:51:36Sure.
00:51:37We were waiting for you when I got the call.
00:51:39She's at home.
00:51:41Look, would you call her?
00:51:44I've got to do some thinking.
00:51:46Think carefully.
00:51:48No fast buck is worth losing a friend.
00:52:07Come on.
00:52:21No trouble.
00:52:23If you bring the coffin.
00:52:27Well, this is an honor.
00:52:30The big man himself.
00:52:32I told you I was not a man of violence, Johnny.
00:52:34You gave me no choice.
00:52:36What's next, the river?
00:52:38No, we do things more sensibly.
00:52:40Yeah, sure.
00:52:41I slipped in the bathtub.
00:52:43Hurt?
00:52:44Only when I chuckle.
00:52:46It's too bad there's nothing funny about the big game.
00:52:49A nick like that should slow you down.
00:52:51Make it easier for you to spread the points.
00:52:53You never give up, do you?
00:52:55Would you, Johnny?
00:52:56Would you give up anything you really wanted?
00:52:58Like Pat, for instance?
00:52:59You leave her out of this.
00:53:01I don't know whether I can.
00:53:03If you don't play ball.
00:53:05Why, you dirty...
00:53:07Your side, Johnny.
00:53:09Remember your side.
00:53:11We don't want you to spread too many points.
00:53:13I thought you did things differently.
00:53:15Oh, we do, we do.
00:53:16Completely up to date.
00:53:18Psychological persuasion, I call it.
00:53:19Okay.
00:53:22You can save all that fancy lingo.
00:53:26I was tied and wrapped the day you met me.
00:53:29Now you're making sense.
00:53:31Pat would like that.
00:53:32You don't know Pat.
00:53:34She's a woman, isn't she?
00:53:36What woman wouldn't like, uh...
00:53:38Shall we say, two thousand dollars?
00:53:40Makes a nice start for a honeymoon.
00:53:42Not this honeymoon.
00:53:44There'll be no fancy starts that I can't follow through.
00:53:47Take the dough and buy Lily a new hat.
00:53:49You mean that you...
00:53:50Yeah, yeah.
00:53:52Just one more game.
00:53:53For free.
00:53:55But lay off Pat.
00:53:59You have my word.
00:54:10Yeah, he had his word, whatever that was worth.
00:54:13Me, I had some words of my own.
00:54:15And I had to get them on paper in time for the big game.
00:54:20Any big game makes good copy.
00:54:23But this one had everything at stake.
00:54:26So my words had to be right.
00:54:28Right enough to get through to Johnny.
00:54:30I wanted him to know that it wasn't anymore just a matter between him and me.
00:54:34It had become a matter of all the other Johnnies who might have the same trials, heartaches and temptations.
00:54:39I put the spot on Johnny.
00:54:42Still calling him the champion.
00:54:45Trying to stir a sense of responsibility in him.
00:54:48And hoping that maybe I could shame him into living up to the hopes Nat and I had for him when we picked him out of the ranks at the high school.
00:54:53Look Johnny. It's all ready. Mr. Martin fixes sleeves and everything.
00:55:07You look very nice.
00:55:08I showed it to all the kids. I told them you bought it for me so that I could go see you in the big game.
00:55:12Mickey.
00:55:17I'm sorry but I don't want you to go to the game.
00:55:23Gee Johnny. You promised.
00:55:27Yes I know but...
00:55:29Well I can't look after you while I'm playing.
00:55:31But you said I could go with Mr. Faraday.
00:55:35I just don't want you to see the game.
00:55:38Not even on television?
00:55:39No.
00:55:42No not even on television.
00:55:46I'm afraid your Christmas wish brought me bad luck.
00:55:51I've been playing pretty badly.
00:55:54You can't play badly. I know you can't.
00:55:57I don't care what they've been saying.
00:55:59Who's they?
00:56:01Oh the kids.
00:56:03I told them about Christmas and then you're going to make all the baskets for me.
00:56:06And they say you've been missing some.
00:56:07Well sure.
00:56:10No one can make them every time.
00:56:12But tonight Johnny. What about tonight?
00:56:19Okay Mickey.
00:56:21You can come to the game as we planned.
00:56:24Don't miss a one.
00:56:26Another one.
00:56:27Another one.
00:56:31It had been a busy day for me.
00:56:33And it was going to be an even busier night.
00:56:35Nat was worried.
00:56:37He didn't even have time for a pre-game snack.
00:56:40Hiya Johnny.
00:56:42Hiya Pete.
00:56:44How do you feel?
00:56:46Great.
00:56:48It's a tough team tonight.
00:56:50Good excuse for a close game.
00:56:51And by so many points your typewriter will have trouble keeping up with us.
00:56:54See you later.
00:56:58I believed him.
00:57:00And I began to feel better.
00:57:04Pat had made arrangements to borrow the car of a friend a few blocks away.
00:57:07But she never got that far.
00:57:09Ladies and gentlemen, we're now about ready to get underway with this national championship game.
00:57:27Let's quickly run down the starting line up together.
00:57:29For State, the forwards, long and back.
00:57:33Center, Jetson, the guard.
00:57:36All right, fellas.
00:57:37You're in good shape.
00:57:39You learned all your play.
00:57:40Everything is okay.
00:57:41This is a tough team.
00:57:42Remember what they did to us the first half last year?
00:57:44Center, Young, the guard.
00:57:46I don't want that to happen.
00:57:47This is too rough.
00:57:49Okay.
00:57:51Come on, guys!
00:57:53Come on, guys!
00:57:59Hey!
00:58:14Now, I'm gonna shine Sarah no more again.
00:58:20Where are you going?
00:58:22We had saved a seat for Pat, and Johnny knew it.
00:58:52Time out for State. Score 30-25. State wins.
00:59:16Nice going, Johnny. Keep it up.
00:59:18You're a little sluggish, Jet. What's wrong?
00:59:20Got some rough boys out there. I'll speed it up.
00:59:23Say, Nat, listen, do me a favor, will you?
00:59:25Ask Pete where's Pat. You were supposed to bring her tonight.
00:59:28All right. I'll...
00:59:30Ready here.
00:59:42Again.
00:59:45Where's Pat?
00:59:46Should I know?
00:59:48It's got into you, anyhow.
00:59:51You know darn well what I mean.
00:59:52Three to 38.
00:59:58State leads at the end of the first half over a fast-driving Aggie team.
01:00:03All right. Now, if there's anybody who doesn't want to play this second half,
01:00:06let me know now.
01:00:08We haven't been playing too well the first half.
01:00:11What's your trouble? You have a little trouble with this man out there?
01:00:14You know how to handle him.
01:00:16Fine. Three minutes.
01:00:17All right. Let's go.
01:00:18Let's go. Let's go.
01:00:22He called her mother and she said Pat left for the game.
01:00:26She's left?
01:00:27Mm-hmm.
01:00:27Thanks, Pete.
01:00:31Thanks, Pete.
01:00:31The drive was gone.
01:00:32He was no longer the Johnny who promised to be aware of the gun.
01:00:37He was no longer the Johnny who promised to be aware of the gun.
01:00:41Maybe because somebody was way ahead of him.
01:00:42Maybe because somebody was way ahead of him.
01:00:46Maybe because somebody was way ahead of the gun.
01:00:49Maybe because somebody was way ahead of the gun.
01:00:53He was no longer the Johnny who promised to be way ahead of my typewriter.
01:01:04Maybe because somebody was way ahead of him.
01:01:07Johnny's team was winning all right, but the margin was getting conspicuously narrow
01:01:31and very much under what had been expected.
01:01:33Decker?
01:01:37Yeah?
01:01:38Lieutenant Garrett of the Vice Squad.
01:01:40Vice Squad? What's up?
01:01:41This concerns illegal gambling.
01:01:44So what do you want from me?
01:01:46Pull out Johnny Long.
01:01:47Johnny Long?
01:01:49What for?
01:01:50He's been throwing your games for weeks now.
01:01:53Oh, you can't tell me that.
01:01:54Look at him. He's in there. He's winning.
01:01:56He's winning.
01:02:03Sure, he's winning. Only as much as he's told to.
01:02:09It's practically impossible to spot on the court.
01:02:11If it hadn't been for some slip-up on the outside, we might never have known.
01:02:19Go in and tell Johnny I want him.
01:02:21Okay, Coach.
01:02:22What's wrong, Coach?
01:02:33I'm sick, Johnny.
01:02:35Sorry, son. I have to ask you some questions.
01:02:42What's the matter?
01:02:43Why are they taking me now?
01:02:45I don't know.
01:02:48Section C.
01:02:49Section C.
01:02:49Section C.
01:02:52I'll be back in a minute.
01:02:57Let's get out of here.
01:02:58Sit down, Mr. Taft.
01:03:10Where's Johnny Long?
01:03:14I'm Faraday from the press.
01:03:16I know. The kid's been asking for you.
01:03:18But I've got orders.
01:03:20They'll be taking him outside.
01:03:22Any evidence?
01:03:24Enough to get them all.
01:03:26All what?
01:03:26The final score is Dave 61, Aggies 58.
01:03:31In a surprisingly close game, State West's first night in the championship in many years.
01:03:40Where's Johnny Long?
01:03:41Where's Johnny Long?
01:03:42They're taking him out the back way.
01:03:43Johnny?
01:03:43I didn't want to.
01:03:44Johnny, I'm sorry.
01:03:45I'm sorry.
01:03:45I'm sorry.
01:03:46I'm sorry.
01:03:47I'm sorry.
01:03:47I'm sorry.
01:03:48I'm sorry.
01:03:49I'm sorry.
01:03:50I'm sorry.
01:03:51I'm sorry.
01:03:52I'm sorry.
01:03:53I'm sorry.
01:03:54There's nothing in many years.
01:03:55Where's Johnny Long?
01:03:57They're taking him out the back way.
01:04:02Johnny.
01:04:03Pat.
01:04:04Pat, I didn't want to.
01:04:05Pat, I didn't want to.
01:04:09Johnny, I know. I know all of it.
01:04:11They picked me up and had me down for questions.
01:04:13They picked you up?
01:04:14I thought maybe something had happened to you.
01:04:17I guess it's better this way. It makes it easier.
01:04:20Johnny, why didn't you tell me?
01:04:21That's what I'm here for.
01:04:23No, I don't know, honey. I don't know.
01:04:24Why don't you check with us later?
01:04:26I doubt if she'll want to.
01:04:27Why don't you wait and see?
01:04:35I still can't believe it.
01:04:51I couldn't either.
01:04:52Until they got the report from the jewelers.
01:04:55You mean my ring?
01:04:57Yeah, the ring.
01:05:00Looks like it's going to cost him more than he figured.
01:05:03Yeah.
01:05:03It's going to cost him much more than he had figured.
01:05:33Oh, my God.
01:05:41Oh, my God.
01:05:42Oh, my God.
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