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00:01:45A series of short pictures exposing the rackets of America.
00:01:48The Syndicate of Crime.
00:01:50A series of short pictures presented to the American public as a warning
00:01:54to arouse them against a growing national menace, the modern racketeer.
00:01:58When you see the accident takes you off.
00:02:011935.
00:02:03The total gold bullion in the United States Treasury and mints
00:02:06was nine and one half billion dollars.
00:02:091935.
00:02:11The crime combine of the racketeers,
00:02:13entrenched in 88 cities of over 100,000 population
00:02:17and reaching into thousands of surrounding towns,
00:02:20robbed the American people of 15 billion dollars.
00:02:23Huge sums.
00:02:25Extorted from the businessman.
00:02:27A steady flood of pennies, nickels and diamonds.
00:02:30Drained from the purses of the homeowner, the laborer and the housewife
00:02:34on the east coast.
00:02:35Perishable foods.
00:02:37A quarter of a cent levied on every head of lettuce.
00:02:40A cent on artichokes.
00:02:42A fraction of a cent on every type of products.
00:02:45When wholesalers refuse to pay tribute,
00:02:47the racketeers prevent them from moving shipments.
00:02:50Hundreds of carloads of fresh vegetables rot on sidings.
00:02:54Across the street from 100,000 American schools,
00:02:57attractive games are installed in stores, shops and restaurants.
00:03:01And in one city alone, the racketeers harvest $80,000 a week.
00:03:06Can you tell us how many kids there are in that school over there?
00:03:093500.
00:03:10Do you get much of that trade?
00:03:11Quite a bit.
00:03:12How about building it up?
00:03:13We'll install a nickel game for you.
00:03:15So they can go hungry handing you their lunch money.
00:03:18Get out of here.
00:03:19Get out of here.
00:03:20If that's the way you feel, we'll only install three.
00:03:22And you'll like it.
00:03:26There it goes!
00:03:28I can beat that.
00:03:31You better not spend any more.
00:03:32Come in, Nicole, will you?
00:03:43The Pacific coast.
00:03:44A group of restaurants refuse to buy meat through the racketeers.
00:03:47They try to buy it direct.
00:03:51What's your big idea?
00:03:52Where are you taking the load?
00:03:53Paris Café.
00:03:54All right, Joe.
00:03:55Well, you can't get away with shit gown.
00:03:58Nothing like a good kerosene flavor on a steak.
00:04:03You're next.
00:04:05October 1935.
00:04:07Al Kruger, a notorious racketeer, comes up for trial.
00:04:11He has previously been arrested 11 times
00:04:14on charges ranging from grand larceny to felonious assault.
00:04:19Dismissed each time.
00:04:21He finally faces a jury.
00:04:24We see you.
00:04:26Have you reached a verdict?
00:04:28We have, Your Honor.
00:04:29You may state it to the court.
00:04:30We find the defendant not guilty.
00:04:40I wish to state that your verdict is one that destroys the confidence
00:04:43of law-abiding people in the integrity and justice of the American court.
00:04:46You can leave here with the knowledge that you have rendered a blow at law enforcement
00:04:50and encourage those who violate the law.
00:04:53They will probably praise you.
00:04:55I do not.
00:04:57Jury discharged.
00:04:59And so Kruger is again given his freedom
00:05:01and returns to collect his share of the $200 million plunder
00:05:05taken each year in his city.
00:05:07So what?
00:05:08Entrenched and protected,
00:05:09the crime combine strikes swiftly at those who oppose it.
00:05:12Ward Bryant, publisher and leading crusader against the rackets,
00:05:16receives a telephone death threat against himself and his family.
00:05:21He makes a public reply.
00:05:23I have been ordered to stop making the syndicate of crime pictures.
00:05:27The gentleman who phoned added, or else.
00:05:30For his information, I shall continue to make them.
00:05:33And my papers will continue their present policy of open attack on racketeers
00:05:37and the directors of organized crime who are the really dangerous enemies of society.
00:05:41His phone call is only further evidence
00:05:44that the racketeers have the American public pretty well whipped
00:05:47when a citizen has to sacrifice the safety of his family
00:05:50to ask for security and decency.
00:05:53These same racketeers laugh at your laws.
00:05:56They make a joke of your courts.
00:05:58They rule by the fear of their bullets.
00:06:01They must be smashed by the power of your ballots.
00:06:04Let's go.
00:06:06Let's go.
00:06:14Who threatened Bryant?
00:06:15I don't know, but it's about time somebody told him to pipe down.
00:06:17He's been doing enough yelling in his papers without making those pictures.
00:06:20Ah, he's just racing his motor.
00:06:22Yeah, well, he's racing it so loud the public's liable to wake up one of these days.
00:06:25The public's been playing for a sucker so long they'll never wake up.
00:06:27Yeah, but that's where you and I think different.
00:06:29If he keeps on bringing our names out in the open, he can make it plenty hot.
00:06:32I'm gonna stop him before he stops us.
00:06:35Of course.
00:06:36You stick to your milk and produce business and leave Bryant alone.
00:06:39I'm still running the show and I say let him yell.
00:06:41He can't hurt us without any evidence and he isn't gonna get any.
00:06:52Pick me up here at the office at one o'clock.
00:06:55Go get yourself a drink and cool off.
00:06:57Okay.
00:06:58And forget Bryant.
00:07:00Sure.
00:07:05Hey, waiter.
00:07:06I want some bourbon and ginger ale.
00:07:10How are you, Herman?
00:07:11Hello, Eddie.
00:07:12Hello, Mr. Blake.
00:07:13Hello, Herman.
00:07:14I see you've got the bad news.
00:07:15Hey, wait, I want some bourbon and ginger ale.
00:07:19How are you, Herman?
00:07:21Hello, Eddie.
00:07:23Hello, Mr. Blake.
00:07:25Hello, Herman.
00:07:27I see you've got the bad news.
00:07:29Yeah.
00:07:31Is that out of class?
00:07:33No.
00:07:35No.
00:07:37No.
00:07:39No.
00:07:40No.
00:07:41No.
00:07:42No.
00:07:43Yeah.
00:07:44That ought to cause a lot of trouble.
00:07:46Yeah, I shouldn't be surprised.
00:07:48Probably blow the lid right off the city hall.
00:07:50Mm-hmm.
00:07:56Oh, I forgot. Miss Lee's waiting for me.
00:08:02Did you get a look at that crowd out there?
00:08:04I'll say. Boil shirts all over the place.
00:08:06How's your routine, Mary?
00:08:07Swell, it's in the bag.
00:08:08Good.
00:08:09How about your number, Eddie? Is it clicking?
00:08:10They'll knock Broadway for a loop.
00:08:11Never mind Broadway. Concentrate on the customers out there.
00:08:14Now, this is the biggest play we've ever had from downtown.
00:08:16And if our show gets over, we'll be packing them in.
00:08:18So go out there and give them everything.
00:08:20Say, we'll have them right on the floor.
00:08:21We're having a tough enough time keeping the seats filled.
00:08:28Hello, girls.
00:08:29Excuse me, will you?
00:08:30Hello, Miss Lee.
00:08:31Hello, Herman.
00:08:32How are the collections?
00:08:33Just fine.
00:08:34You really got something in this numbers game, Miss Lee.
00:08:36Mr. Heinrich says he thinks it's going to catch on here in the Bronx even better than in Harlem.
00:08:40When they look through that money, I think he's right.
00:08:42Well, if it keeps rolling in, you can quit the cabaret and move right into Park Avenue.
00:08:46I drive a Rolls Royce swell.
00:08:48We'll stick to the cabaret.
00:08:49All right, but Rolls Royces are better.
00:08:51Let's see.
00:08:52Seems to me I had something else I wanted to tell you.
00:08:55Never mind. It'll come.
00:08:57Oh, I remember. I saw Mr. Blake when I came in.
00:09:02Where?
00:09:03In the bar.
00:09:04In the bar? Was he drinking?
00:09:05Yes.
00:09:06What's happened downtown?
00:09:08Who, to me?
00:09:09Nothing. I wasn't even downtown.
00:09:10No, not you. What's happened on Broadway? Any extras out?
00:09:13Oh, yes. That publisher was murdered. The one named, uh...
00:09:16That explains it.
00:09:17The name...
00:09:18Never mind, Herman. Just sit down and rest.
00:09:20A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K...
00:09:25Bryant!
00:09:33Hello, Lee.
00:09:34How is the show, Lee?
00:09:36Going to see for yourself.
00:09:37I will.
00:09:40Hello, Johnny.
00:09:41Want to go in and see the show?
00:09:42No. Sit down a while.
00:09:47How have you been?
00:09:48Okay.
00:09:49Why didn't you let me know you were here?
00:09:50I was busy reading this about Bryant.
00:09:54You know him?
00:09:55Yeah, a little.
00:09:56Swell fellow.
00:09:57He had a swell wife and kid, too.
00:10:00He had plenty tough on him.
00:10:02Wife and kid?
00:10:03Yeah.
00:10:04You're a funny fellow, Johnny.
00:10:05When you come out of your shell, you're really human.
00:10:07Well, I don't like to see decent people pushed around.
00:10:11Well, something big breaks down there in your old stamping ground.
00:10:14It kind of gets under your skin, doesn't it?
00:10:16Well, it makes you think so.
00:10:17It's the only time I ever see you take a drink.
00:10:19Oh, no.
00:10:20This is just a celebration.
00:10:22We found out who stole Mrs. Blousemeyer's laundry.
00:10:24Oh, that must be something.
00:10:25It was.
00:10:26Are you on the level?
00:10:27Why, sure.
00:10:28Well, that's a fine finish to a great police career.
00:10:30Looking for laundry in the Bronx.
00:10:32Well, it's better than being pinched off with the fire horses.
00:10:35Say, I'm not kidding myself. I'm no use to them downtown anymore.
00:10:38When things like this happen, they need you plenty.
00:10:40You and your whole flying squad ought to be back there in action.
00:10:43Say, they don't believe in kicking the rats into line anymore.
00:10:46Nowadays, you're supposed to kiss them and tuck them in.
00:10:49Your friend McLaren seems to think so, too.
00:10:51Well, he's only a captain. He takes orders, too.
00:10:54And you'll go on being loyal to McLaren and the department.
00:10:57Yeah, that's it.
00:10:58And looking for laundry.
00:11:00Nice clean job.
00:11:02Well, Sunday, Mac will be back up on top.
00:11:04Then he won't have to worry about me anymore.
00:11:11Say, I thought you didn't let mugs come into this place.
00:11:15I don't want to know them. Who's he?
00:11:17That's Crail.
00:11:19I sent him up to Sing Sing a couple of years ago.
00:11:22Hello, Blake.
00:11:37I see the parole board has let you loose on the public again, huh?
00:11:39Yeah, no thanks to you.
00:11:41Well, I see where they cut the big shot detective down to size.
00:11:45Sure must be tough not to be able to kick the boys around anymore and make them tip their hats, do you?
00:11:49Yeah, but they still do.
00:11:51To a Bronx flat foot.
00:11:54Yeah.
00:11:57As long as I'm part of the force, they'll keep on tipping their hats.
00:12:02Remember it next time.
00:12:06Well, I guess I'll go downtown and see what's going on.
00:12:08You haven't lost your gentle touch, have you?
00:12:13I'll see you soon.
00:12:15Don't hurt your knuckles.
00:12:24What's the trouble?
00:12:25Put him under arrest for destroying property.
00:12:27Yes.
00:12:28Come on.
00:12:43You're sure you saw Fenner go inside the hotel?
00:12:45Well, yes, sir. I didn't pull away until after he went in.
00:12:47What time did you leave him?
00:12:489.55.
00:12:49Could he have had time to get down to Bryant's office by 10.15?
00:12:52I guess so.
00:12:53I'm not paying you to guess.
00:12:54Well, he could have if he grabbed a fast car right away and got a break with the traffic.
00:12:58Yes?
00:13:01Detective Blake to see you.
00:13:04Send him in.
00:13:06That's all. Wait for me.
00:13:07Yes, sir.
00:13:13Hello, Al.
00:13:14How are you, Johnny?
00:13:15Big night for you, huh?
00:13:17How?
00:13:18Secretary and chauffeur working overtime.
00:13:20Oh, that happens a lot.
00:13:22I think your racket's supposed to be doing all right.
00:13:24About 5,000 last week.
00:13:26500,000?
00:13:27I can't count that high.
00:13:29Have a chair, Johnny.
00:13:30Thanks.
00:13:33I thought you were homesteading up in the Bronx.
00:13:35What are you doing down in this neck of the woods?
00:13:37Oh, just poking around the old hangouts.
00:13:39Cigars?
00:13:40No, thanks. I'll smoke a pipe.
00:13:47What do you think of Bryant's death?
00:13:48I was just reading about it.
00:13:49Yeah.
00:13:50It's too bad. He was a nice fella.
00:13:51They'd probably try and hang it on you.
00:13:52Well, a couple of the boys from headquarters were up here half an hour ago.
00:13:54They were very nice about it, though.
00:13:55They were very nice about it, though.
00:13:56Well, that's the trouble with them. They have to be.
00:13:57You'd have taken me around the corner and rolled up a newspaper.
00:13:58Yeah, I suppose I would.
00:13:59But I didn't get much out of you the last time I gave you going over.
00:14:01You came close to it.
00:14:02You'd have got some more.
00:14:03I wanted to get you on that rap.
00:14:05The good old days, 8-10.
00:14:05Well, it's right now.
00:14:06Oh, I didn't get any more out of you until the last time I gave you going over.
00:14:11You came close to it.
00:14:20I wish I'd known it then. You'd have got some more.
00:14:22I wanted to get you on that rap.
00:14:23Good old days, 80.
00:14:24No.
00:14:25This is a discovery at that time.
00:14:27I had been there, and it had just been a problem.
00:14:29I wanted to get you on that rap.
00:14:31Good old days, eh, Johnny?
00:14:33Yeah.
00:14:35You've traveled a long ways since then.
00:14:37You would have gone a long ways, too,
00:14:39if you'd thrown in with me the first time I asked you to.
00:14:41I suppose I would.
00:14:42You would have been a great help in this business, Johnny.
00:14:45You know more about the inside of this town
00:14:47than any bird that ever lived in it.
00:14:48If I'd gone in with you, I'd have done it to nail you.
00:14:51Oh, no, you wouldn't.
00:14:52You never double-crossed anyone in your life.
00:14:55Not even a crook.
00:14:56Maybe he told you something in confidence.
00:14:58Sure, you rode the pants off of all of us.
00:15:01But you always let us know where you stood.
00:15:04You've always known what I thought of you.
00:15:06Then you're the only fellow I'd take it from, too.
00:15:08But I'd still like to have you throw in with me, Johnny.
00:15:11I'll stick with the department.
00:15:13After all the kicking around they've given you?
00:15:16Yeah.
00:15:17Well, you're a sucker.
00:15:18All you'll ever get out of it is a petty larceny pension.
00:15:21I could do more for you in a year
00:15:23than you can earn in a lifetime on the force.
00:15:25Well, maybe I'd like to make my money the hard way.
00:15:28Well, I'll probably still be asking you ten years from now.
00:15:32If you live that long.
00:15:33I'll be right back.
00:15:51Oh.
00:15:53Blake's the name.
00:15:54How about getting out of here?
00:15:56I asked Johnny in here.
00:15:57And I'm asking him out.
00:15:57No Bronx detective's going to hang around this office.
00:15:59Listen, Fenner.
00:16:00Never mind, Al.
00:16:02Fenner can't forget the week he spent at the hospital
00:16:04after he took a swing at me.
00:16:07I don't think much of him, either.
00:16:12See you sometime.
00:16:14So long, Johnny.
00:16:15Oh, I forgot to compliment you, Fenner.
00:16:24Nice, clean job you did on Bryant.
00:16:34What's he talking about?
00:16:36You know what he's talking about, you ten-cent thug!
00:16:39I told you to leave Bryant alone.
00:16:42Yeah?
00:16:42What's the matter with him?
00:16:43Fenner, someday you're going to get wise to the fact
00:16:46that that strong-arm gangster stuff went out with Prohibition.
00:16:48You're not running liquor anymore.
00:16:50You're in big business.
00:16:52I pulled you up out of the gutter.
00:16:54And you take a chance on ruining a $200 million gold mine
00:16:57to satisfy a grudge.
00:16:59Well, it's a fine way to pay me back
00:17:00for all I've done for you.
00:17:02Oh, I wouldn't pay you back that way, Al.
00:17:04I don't know.
00:17:20Hello?
00:17:22Yes, Kruger talking.
00:17:27Yes, sir, right away.
00:17:32The bosses?
00:17:32They're liable to knock the props right out from under me
00:17:35on account of this Bryant mess.
00:17:38If they do, it'll be the last thing that'll ever happen to me.
00:17:41You knew that.
00:17:43Swell having to cover you up to save my own neck.
00:17:47Poor day, Al.
00:17:49If you knew, you wouldn't sleep much tonight.
00:18:02You had to wake up, Al.
00:18:04Sometimes, you already may have a number of
00:18:32How are you, gentlemen?
00:18:40Who did it, Kruger?
00:18:43Bryant.
00:18:45I had an idea, that's why you called me.
00:18:48Yes, but you haven't answered the question.
00:18:51No, I wished I knew myself.
00:18:54Wasn't anyone in the organization.
00:18:55Very interesting.
00:18:57How did you arrive at that conclusion?
00:18:59I checked on them.
00:19:00Viscoll, Vinci, all of them.
00:19:03Did you check on Fenner?
00:19:05Yes.
00:19:06What makes you pick him up?
00:19:07Just that he's a little inclined to that type of work.
00:19:10No, not anymore.
00:19:12He's getting too fat on the profits to want any trouble.
00:19:14He was at the hotel.
00:19:15So, of course, you don't suspect him.
00:19:17Certainly not.
00:19:18He's been doing all right, hasn't he?
00:19:20Getting that extra two million for you out of the raisin milk.
00:19:23And did it occur to you that Bryant's death would cause an investigation?
00:19:27Sure, but I'm not worrying.
00:19:28There's nothing like a good investigation to make the public happy.
00:19:31This one won't make you happy.
00:19:33The mayor had a talk with the governor tonight.
00:19:35He's convening an extraordinary grand jury.
00:19:38What good will that do him?
00:19:39Thanks to your letting things get out of control, it'll cost us an extra million dollars this time.
00:19:44Um, I think you're beginning to slip, Kruger.
00:19:48I suggest that you locate the weak spots in your organization now.
00:19:53There aren't any.
00:19:54I'd still look around if I were you, Mr. Kruger.
00:19:57Because if you make just one more mistake, you're through.
00:20:04What do you mean, through?
00:20:05There's just one way to interpret it.
00:20:08That's all, Mr. Kruger.
00:20:09You've been in the police department for five years.
00:20:39For 30 years, Captain McLaren.
00:20:4031.
00:20:42We find that you have an excellent record.
00:20:44And a fine reputation for honesty and integrity.
00:20:47And yet you've been very outspoken against the attempts of previous commissions to solve the racket problem.
00:20:52Why is that?
00:20:53Are you asking for a frank opinion?
00:20:55Yes.
00:20:55I've had that attitude because half the commissions were nothing but political sops thrown to the public to keep them quiet.
00:21:01The other half did just what they were supposed to do.
00:21:03They investigated, wrote a report on it, took a swing at the police department and went home.
00:21:08Their work was of no help?
00:21:10No.
00:21:11We don't need investigations and reports.
00:21:13Every policeman on the force knows about the rackets.
00:21:16We know what they are and how they're worked.
00:21:18And they'll keep on being worked as long as the penalty for running a racket is no more than for breaking a bottle in the street.
00:21:23A misdemeanor.
00:21:2430 to 90 days in jail.
00:21:25What if stronger laws were passed?
00:21:28You'll have to go further than that.
00:21:29You'll have to wipe out the corruption behind them.
00:21:31Does this corruption reach into the police department itself?
00:21:33There have been rumors of its reaching into the other grand juries.
00:21:37That's why they went home.
00:21:38That's possible.
00:21:39This one's not going home, McLaren.
00:21:43Then you'd better make it your job to find out where the racket money goes.
00:21:47Who the top men are that buy protection?
00:21:49The governor's taking a crime bill before the legislature next week.
00:21:52It gives this jury something the others never had.
00:21:55Complete power to fight the rackets.
00:21:57To cut off their source of revenue.
00:21:58And discharge corrupt officials.
00:22:00We're recommending the appointment of a police commissioner who will be given the same power.
00:22:04Will that help to wipe them out?
00:22:06Yes.
00:22:07Would you accept the post?
00:22:09The police commissioner?
00:22:12With our complete backing?
00:22:13Yes, on one condition.
00:22:15What is it?
00:22:16That I have your full support in anything I do without having to explain it or answer to you for it.
00:22:20That's a large condition.
00:22:22An unnecessary one.
00:22:24Plans are no good when they leak ahead of time.
00:22:26And I've seen some leaks in high places.
00:22:28Those terms are satisfactory.
00:22:30You can let me know.
00:22:30And thank you for considering me.
00:22:32We don't care to waste time.
00:22:34We accept.
00:22:35And we'll recommend your appointment at once.
00:22:37Will you be ready to take charge?
00:22:38Yes, I will.
00:22:43Patrolman Jack Owens.
00:22:45Raymond Keeler.
00:22:47Alfred Quinn.
00:22:49Frank Rader.
00:22:51Richard Phillips.
00:22:53Edward Lynch.
00:22:54Police department clean-up.
00:22:56Read all about it.
00:22:57Police department clean-up.
00:22:58Extra paper, mister.
00:22:59Extra paper.
00:23:00Extra paper.
00:23:00Extra paper.
00:23:00Extra paper.
00:23:00Number one.
00:23:05Hey, Garber.
00:23:07Yeah?
00:23:07Didn't you forget something?
00:23:11Thanks.
00:23:16Hi, boys.
00:23:16Hello.
00:23:19Hi, boys.
00:23:21You better get these loafers working, Kelly.
00:23:23Or McLaren will swing his axe at them.
00:23:25Hey, Johnny.
00:23:26Yeah?
00:23:28What do you mind?
00:23:29I've got some bad news for you.
00:23:31What?
00:23:32You were washed out this morning.
00:23:34What are you doing, framing up on me?
00:23:36No, I'm on the level, Johnny.
00:23:39Fired?
00:23:42Where's the discharge?
00:23:46They sent it up from headquarters.
00:23:57Inefficiency.
00:23:58It's a rotten deal for McLaren to give a man with your record.
00:24:02I thought he was a friend of yours.
00:24:04Yeah.
00:24:13Good news, Miss Lee.
00:24:14Mr. Schlosser sold more numbers yesterday than any day before.
00:24:17How many?
00:24:18I forgot to ask him.
00:24:19Why?
00:24:20Never mind.
00:24:21How much have you got there?
00:24:222,180.
00:24:23No.
00:24:242,800 and...
00:24:25Let me see the...
00:24:29Did Schlosser do this adding?
00:24:31No, I did.
00:24:32That's just what I thought.
00:24:33How much is seven and four?
00:24:34Which ones?
00:24:35Ten.
00:24:36Perfect.
00:24:37Now, suppose you just collect and let Schlosser do the adding.
00:24:40It would make it a lot easier that way.
00:24:42How much did you make in Harlem today?
00:24:44I don't know yet.
00:24:45Nellie hasn't come in.
00:24:46There was something I wanted to tell you about Mr. Blake.
00:24:49It was important, too.
00:24:51So you forgot?
00:24:52Oh, I'll remember it.
00:24:53I got so much on my mind.
00:24:55Yes, I know.
00:24:56Well, before you forget, put the money in the safe, will you?
00:24:59I know it was something, and I know it was about Mr. Blake.
00:25:02Don't rest till I think what it is.
00:25:06Come in.
00:25:08Hello, Nellie.
00:25:09Hello, Miss Lee.
00:25:11That's all.
00:25:13If this keeps up, you're gonna be rich.
00:25:16$4,500 yesterday, Miss Lee, and the game is spreading all over Harlem.
00:25:21The boys all around the pool halls are spending their money on the numbers instead of dice.
00:25:26And when a colored boy stops scrap shooting, that's something.
00:25:31Rose, how many times have I told you not to use this on Miss Lee's hair?
00:25:35You ain't putting a wave in the hair right either.
00:25:37Give me that comb.
00:25:39Shoot, get on out of here.
00:25:41These low-count girls, you can't learn them nothing.
00:25:44Honestly, Miss Lee, you ought to let me come back and take care of you.
00:25:48No, Nellie, you've graduated.
00:25:50You keep on managing the Harlem end.
00:25:52You thought of this game, and you're the one that deserves to get rich from it.
00:25:55Sometimes I wish I hadn't thought of it.
00:25:58Madame Nellie Le Fleur.
00:26:00Foy.
00:26:02Seven.
00:26:04And four.
00:26:06And 18.
00:26:13Who is it?
00:26:15He isn't here.
00:26:17Who'd they want?
00:26:18McCluskey.
00:26:19That's you.
00:26:21Hello?
00:26:23He hung up.
00:26:27How many had the winning number yesterday, Nellie?
00:26:29One.
00:26:30Who?
00:26:31Me.
00:26:33Nellie.
00:26:34I've been riding my preacher's auto-license number, and it's shown.
00:26:37People will think you're cheating.
00:26:39I didn't tell anyone.
00:26:40Oh, Miss Lee, I remember what I have to tell you.
00:26:43What?
00:26:44Mr. Blake got fired from the police force last night.
00:26:47Somebody's kidding you.
00:26:48No, it's true.
00:26:49It's true.
00:27:08Hello, Johnny.
00:27:10How are you, Lee?
00:27:12Say, I never thought you'd get over this way.
00:27:15Well, what are we gonna do, stand here and swing on the door?
00:27:18Why, no.
00:27:19Come on in.
00:27:25Say, uh, what are you in an uproar about?
00:27:29Herman said you got fired.
00:27:32Yeah, that's right.
00:27:35Sit down, make yourself comfortable.
00:27:37Come on.
00:27:43Who did it?
00:27:46McLaren.
00:27:47And you're the one that was always telling me when McLaren got to the top, everything would be just fine and dandy.
00:27:52Well, I was wrong.
00:27:54Well, it's time you got wise to yourself.
00:27:56Around this town, the only reason friends pat you on the back is to find an easy place to break it.
00:28:00Yeah.
00:28:02You're a friend, aren't you?
00:28:04Well, I guess you're dumb enough to think so.
00:28:07Oh, no, I'm not dumb.
00:28:09You like me pretty well.
00:28:12Well, that goes both ways.
00:28:14If women and home life had been in my line, I'd have fallen for you a long time ago.
00:28:18That would have been kind of nice, wouldn't it?
00:28:21Yeah.
00:28:23Said you went crazy being married to a man who was never home.
00:28:26Sort of wondering if it was an optical illusion.
00:28:29Yeah.
00:28:32It isn't in the cards.
00:28:33And you can't beat the cards, can you?
00:28:36No.
00:28:40Johnny, I suppose you didn't get enough salary to save much, did you?
00:28:43Oh, I'll get along.
00:28:45I suppose you'll be looking for another job.
00:28:47Mm-hmm.
00:28:49I was wondering if you'd like to come in with me and help me run the numbers game.
00:28:54Say, you've got all the help you need.
00:28:56I won't have.
00:28:57It's getting bigger all the time.
00:28:58Some weeks it takes in from ten to twelve thousand.
00:29:01Twelve thousand?
00:29:03In that penny ante game?
00:29:04Uh-huh.
00:29:06Well, last time you told me about it, you were getting nickels and dimes.
00:29:09I know.
00:29:10But they're crazy about it in Harlem and now it's going over in the Bronx.
00:29:13I wish you'd come in and help me run it, Johnny.
00:29:16You'd make a swell job of building it up.
00:29:18You'd make a lot of money for both of us.
00:29:20They up pretty regular, Lee.
00:29:22You'll do it?
00:29:24No, not a chance.
00:29:26Say, any money I'd make would be coming out of your pocket.
00:29:29And I don't take any money away from women.
00:29:32Not me.
00:29:34Well, I thought I'd tell you about it anyway.
00:29:36Well, thanks, just the same.
00:29:42I'm sorry you got kicked out, Johnny.
00:29:44It's gonna be kind of tough to start and do a new game after all these years.
00:29:48Yeah, I suppose so.
00:29:50What are you gonna do?
00:29:51How would it take in the fights?
00:29:54They got a good car down tonight.
00:29:57Don't hurt your knuckles.
00:30:21I'm sorry I'm sorry, Papa.
00:30:22Don't hurt your knuckles.
00:30:27Help your knuckles.
00:30:29You at the нуж?
00:30:31Our love.
00:30:33All right!
00:30:36That's all.
00:30:38We love you, Papa.
00:30:41We love you, equipoise.
00:30:43You come on, Nick.
00:30:44Let's go.
00:31:14Come on, Johnny.
00:31:27I just want to thank you for the kick in the teeth.
00:31:35Would you prefer charges, Commissioner?
00:31:38No.
00:31:39Just throw them out in the street.
00:31:41Come on.
00:31:44See where Blake goes.
00:31:48Okay, boss.
00:32:02This is it, boss.
00:32:03Do you mind if I sit down and have a drink?
00:32:26I was waiting for you.
00:32:27Oh, you knew I was coming.
00:32:30I had a good idea from the way a man out there was tagging me.
00:32:34You don't miss much, do you?
00:32:37It's a habit.
00:32:39How was the main event?
00:32:42Ah, they should have had you in the ring.
00:32:44That was a sweet punch, Johnny.
00:32:47And he had it coming to him.
00:32:48You finally washed up, eh?
00:32:51Yeah, plenty.
00:32:53And a lot of thanks you got for McLaren and the public.
00:32:56Yeah, not even that petty larceny pension you were talking about.
00:32:59From now on, I'm going to see what it's like looking out for number one.
00:33:02Well, that offer's still good.
00:33:06I'd like to have you in with me.
00:33:10Doing what?
00:33:12I got a hunch we're going to have some trouble with McLaren and that jury on a tear.
00:33:16If there are any weak spots in the organization, I've got to find them now.
00:33:20And you'd be the first one to spot them.
00:33:23I want you to look over the whole setup.
00:33:25And the only one you'll have to answer to is me.
00:33:27You've got a lot of confidence in me.
00:33:31Why, I've heard guys that you've sent to prison say that if you ever made a deal,
00:33:35you'd see yourself dead before you'd go back on it.
00:33:41How about it?
00:33:47All right, Al.
00:33:57Oh, where you been?
00:33:58I just heard about Blake.
00:34:00Uh-huh.
00:34:01Yeah, I understand he's moving in on us.
00:34:02That's right.
00:34:04You're having him check up on us, eh?
00:34:06Right again.
00:34:06Any objections?
00:34:07Yeah, well, I'm running the milk of produce and you keep him away from it.
00:34:10Why?
00:34:10You got something to cover up?
00:34:12No.
00:34:13Well, that's good because he's going to check up on your outfit along with all the rest,
00:34:16whether you like it or not.
00:34:17If he okays it, all the cracking down McLaren can do won't hurt us.
00:34:21Suppose Mr. Blake double-crosses it.
00:34:23Oh, you got him wrong, Nick.
00:34:25Yeah, well, he's still a cop to me.
00:34:26Well, if it makes you happy, you keep right on thinking so.
00:34:31Are you coming down to the garage tonight?
00:34:32No.
00:34:33I suppose you're going to take him there, too.
00:34:35That's the idea.
00:34:37You know, that hat on the bed might be bad luck.
00:34:40For you or for me?
00:34:51Blake gone yet?
00:34:53Yeah, he just went out with Al.
00:34:54He's got room 318 upstairs.
00:34:56Get going.
00:34:57Okay.
00:34:58You go down to the garage and tell him when he leaves there.
00:35:00I want to know every move he makes.
00:35:02Check all the phone calls and get as much dope as you can.
00:35:04Go on, snap to it.
00:35:05Right.
00:35:13Okay.
00:35:14This place used to store bootleg liquor.
00:35:31You can go through it.
00:35:32I read it at once.
00:35:33I sat in the building across the street and watched you.
00:35:36Second floor window, I saw you.
00:35:40You'll be surprised at the change.
00:35:44No, this way.
00:35:44Come on.
00:36:14Come on.
00:36:21Hiya, Blake.
00:36:24Hiya, Blake.
00:36:26Okay.
00:36:27Threw away your club, eh?
00:36:29Well, I don't need one working with you fellas, do I?
00:36:33Are you through?
00:36:34167,812.
00:36:36Right.
00:36:37Oh, we don't believe in letting the banks handle our records.
00:36:43Yeah, I noticed that.
00:36:45All the cash business money is handled right here.
00:36:47Most of the business is cash.
00:36:49Yeah, all except a few of our regular corporations.
00:36:56How much, Vinci?
00:36:58Come on.
00:37:02122,300.
00:37:05What's the matter?
00:37:06Aren't they collecting any more?
00:37:07The fellas on the east side didn't do so good this week.
00:37:09Johnny, you better give Vinci's loan shocks that once over.
00:37:12Okay.
00:37:13He won't give my outfit that once over.
00:37:14Keep him away from it.
00:37:15What are you afraid of?
00:37:16I don't like the way your face is fastened on.
00:37:20I'll be down tomorrow morning and give you a chance to change it.
00:37:23That's calling him, Blake.
00:37:24Cut out the squawking, Louie.
00:37:26He's in here to help us.
00:37:36How's this for good news?
00:37:37310,196.
00:37:39Not bad for one week's take on pinball games.
00:37:42I wouldn't cry about it.
00:37:46You're thinking of opening a bank account?
00:38:02That's right.
00:38:03What do you think I joined this outfit for?
00:38:11I've been talking to some of the other fellas about you.
00:38:13Yeah?
00:38:14Well, what have you decided?
00:38:16Al Soldanian wants you in.
00:38:17That's okay with us.
00:38:18We're glad to have you around, but we like proof.
00:38:21We're expecting some real help from you.
00:38:23You're gonna get it.
00:38:25If you failed us, we'd be awfully disappointed.
00:38:28I can imagine.
00:38:30Hello, Wise.
00:38:45Oh, hello, Mr. Blake.
00:38:48I guess that kind of stuff is out from now on.
00:38:50Yeah, I'm sick of it myself.
00:38:51Have a cigarette?
00:38:52Thanks.
00:38:53What are you doing these days?
00:38:56Oh, I'm working for Fenner.
00:38:58Produce business.
00:38:59Yeah?
00:39:00Gave up the old wiretapping game, huh?
00:39:02Oh, sure.
00:39:03There's no money in that.
00:39:04Well, I'm glad to see you doing so well.
00:39:07See you again.
00:39:09Thanks, Mr. Blake.
00:39:23He just came in.
00:39:53Okay, here's the water.
00:39:54Alright.
00:39:55Let's see you.
00:39:56Okay, so that's this way.
00:39:57Let's see you right here.
00:39:58Now, let's see you.
00:39:59Let's see you.
00:40:00Let's see you.
00:40:01It's a little bit.
00:40:02Let's see you.
00:40:03Wait, I'm waiting.
00:40:04Not to see you even in the air or after the last time.
00:40:05Let's see you.
00:40:06I'm going to get you.
00:40:07Let's see you here.
00:40:08Come.
00:40:09I'm going to get you to the rain.
00:40:10Okay.
00:40:11Let's see you.
00:40:13Let's see you.
00:40:14You're watching.
00:40:15Oh, come.
00:40:16You're watching.
00:40:17And you're watching.
00:40:18I'm working for you.
00:40:19You're watching.
00:40:20OK, so
00:40:21He's whistling. It works great.
00:40:38What's happened, mister?
00:40:39Anything wrong?
00:40:40It just went off by accident.
00:40:47What's the matter?
00:40:49Did you hurt your ears?
00:40:51All right, boys, push it in here.
00:41:21First, it was my load shark racket, now $200,000 in jewelry.
00:41:28You ain't getting it any worse than the others.
00:41:31Sporty to me.
00:41:32Those cops couldn't have found that hide house without being tipped off.
00:41:35Yeah, and it all happened since Blake got in.
00:41:51Get that truck unloaded and get it out of here.
00:42:07Hey, what's going on here?
00:42:09Glad you dropped in, Fenner.
00:42:11What are you trying to pull?
00:42:12We're changing things around so the honest produce men will have a chance to do some business.
00:42:17I'm running an illegal wholesale business here, McLaren. You can't close this plant.
00:42:20Why not?
00:42:21Are you going to call them off or have I got to get a restraining order to make it?
00:42:24Go get your restraining orders and injunctions and anything else you need.
00:42:27The police used to waste a lot of time getting them trying to stop you.
00:42:30From now on, we act first.
00:42:32We're going to let you waste your time getting them.
00:42:34Maybe you're going to stop us.
00:42:36And don't forget to tell Kruger.
00:42:41That, that one.
00:42:42Yeah, if he wants trouble, I'll give him plenty of it.
00:42:44Hello, get Timberland on the phone.
00:42:46I don't care where he is. I said get him on the phone.
00:42:48You better forget about the lawyers and locate Al.
00:42:50And Mr. Blake, too. I want to ask him a few questions.
00:42:53Hello, Chamberlain.
00:43:03You'll have to move that car.
00:43:04I'm waiting.
00:43:05You've been here over an hour. Move on.
00:43:07Forget it. This car belongs to Al Kruger.
00:43:24Hello, gentlemen.
00:43:26What's the idea of the ticket? Afraid McLaren will fire you if you don't get rid of him?
00:43:29Nope. He's already weeded out all the rats.
00:43:33Leave him alone, Johnny.
00:43:38Come on, get up and let him keep your mouth shut.
00:43:40Come on, get up and let him keep your mouth shut.
00:43:57Pull away.
00:43:59Someday you'll learn that you can't be pulling that stuff.
00:44:01Yeah, well, someday I'll run into you when you haven't got the cavalry around.
00:44:04Call your lawyer, Al.
00:44:16Oh, solitary, huh?
00:44:17Yes, sir. Nice and private. All for yourself.
00:44:23Hey.
00:44:34Hello, Mac.
00:44:35How are you, Johnny?
00:44:37How's the jaw?
00:44:38Okay.
00:44:41How'd you get here, Henry?
00:44:42Oh, down, little fool. You were on the way over.
00:44:45Did he get hurt going off the horse?
00:44:47No, but your punches messed him up.
00:44:49You ought to learn to pull them, Johnny.
00:44:51Well, they look phony.
00:44:52We've been watching Fender's men.
00:44:54They've had you covered every minute.
00:44:56Yes, one of them followed me here.
00:44:58Yeah?
00:44:59Here's some more stuff to work on.
00:45:01Raids?
00:45:02Yeah, the sooner the better. You're getting them worried, Mac.
00:45:04Have you found out who bosses Kruger?
00:45:06No.
00:45:07All I know is there is somebody higher up, and he controls everything.
00:45:11If we can nail that bird, the whole works will fold up from the inside.
00:45:15Does Fender know who it is?
00:45:16No, nobody except Kruger.
00:45:18You think you'll be able to get it out of him?
00:45:19Oh, no.
00:45:20Then...
00:45:21Now, Fender is Kruger's number one man.
00:45:23If anything happens to Kruger, and I'm gonna see that it does,
00:45:27Fender moves up.
00:45:28But I'm not gonna let him, because I'm gonna step into Mr. Fender's shoes.
00:45:31How?
00:45:32I don't know yet.
00:45:34Is that all you've got to tell me?
00:45:36Well, that's all for now.
00:45:37Except keep on smashing him as fast as you get my instructions.
00:45:40When the break comes, I'll know what to do.
00:45:42In the meantime, you've gotta play the cars the way I deal, Mac.
00:45:45Only one thing tough about it.
00:45:47What's that?
00:45:48Kruger.
00:45:49Oh, he's a rat as much as the rest of them.
00:45:51He'd knock me off in a minute if he found out.
00:45:53But I'll hate to cross him.
00:45:55Because you haven't given him an even break.
00:45:57Yeah, that's right.
00:45:58I haven't given you one, Johnny.
00:46:00We had another man on the force that tried to smash that mob.
00:46:04They didn't kill him.
00:46:06They threw acid in his face.
00:46:08His headlights don't burn anymore.
00:46:10I handed you a rotten job, Johnny.
00:46:12Ah, forget it, Mac.
00:46:13I asked for it, didn't I?
00:46:15They all I know is handling mugs.
00:46:17I'd have taken the job if I had to ride a horse or hand out traffic tickets.
00:46:22Now, Kruger's lawyer's in the office with the writ for you.
00:46:25All right.
00:46:28Take care of yourself, Johnny.
00:46:30Sure.
00:46:32As soon as I'm set, I'll let you know.
00:46:34In the meantime, keep hammering, especially Fanner.
00:46:43Blake.
00:46:44Nobody else but Blake.
00:46:45Nobody touches until you brought Blake into the outfit.
00:46:48Now...
00:46:49You think I'm a sap?
00:46:50We're talking about Blake.
00:46:51So am I.
00:46:52I gave the guy a break.
00:46:54If he's double-crossing me...
00:46:59Yeah?
00:47:00Mr. Blake to see you.
00:47:04Send him in.
00:47:09Thanks for the fast legal service, Al.
00:47:15You'll see.
00:47:16Hello, Stoltretien.
00:47:17Hello, Stoltretien.
00:47:18What is this, a wake?
00:47:22Hello, Stoltzian.
00:47:37What is this, a wake?
00:47:40It might be.
00:47:43Nice picture of McLaren.
00:47:52The boys think you're working for him.
00:47:54I'm wondering.
00:47:56I'm not.
00:47:58I suppose your bird dog told you.
00:48:01I mean that thing you've had trailing me since I've been in the outfit.
00:48:04What have you got to say?
00:48:06Sure, Al, they're right. I just sold you right down the river.
00:48:09Yeah, the cops said they were sorry they kicked me off the force.
00:48:12McLaren sent me a basket of flowers for hitting them in the jaw.
00:48:16He said if I wanted to come back, you'd give me the whole Bronx to wander around in.
00:48:20I wouldn't clown, Johnny.
00:48:22Finally got wise to you. You're through.
00:48:25No, no. I'm just starting.
00:48:27Copper!
00:48:33I don't like guys who put their hands on me.
00:48:36Let's keep this a business meeting.
00:48:39Start talking.
00:48:41I went to work for you, Al, because you wanted help.
00:48:44I didn't come to you. You came to me.
00:48:46So you think I crossed you, huh?
00:48:48Well, I couldn't get a dime a dozen if I handed this whole mob over to the coppers, and you know it.
00:48:53I can see now why you needed help.
00:48:55And you need lots of it.
00:48:57You gonna let him talk his way out?
00:48:58Shut up. Keep talking.
00:49:00Will that any of these masterminds have anything useful to offer?
00:49:03Keep on talking.
00:49:05I've never seen it fail.
00:49:07Whenever mugs get into a jam, the first thing they do is they start knifing each other.
00:49:11Yeah, I thought you were smart, Al.
00:49:13Have you got anything to suggest?
00:49:15Let McLaren have his fun. You can't stop him.
00:49:18As soon as he's made a showing, the grand jury will fall up right under his nose and leave him without any backing.
00:49:22They always do, you know that.
00:49:23Meanwhile, we sit back and wind up broke.
00:49:25No, but go to work.
00:49:26Stop playing cops and robbers.
00:49:28Quit tapping telephone wires.
00:49:30Spend your time building up new rackets so that when McLaren comes up for air, he'll find a dozen more going.
00:49:36Just pull them right out of the hat, eh?
00:49:38I suppose you've got one.
00:49:40Yes, I've got one.
00:49:41Numbers.
00:49:43We're just talking about a new racket.
00:49:49What's the odds against picking the right number out of from one to a thousand?
00:49:52A thousand to one.
00:49:53That's right.
00:49:54And the payoff is 600 for one, if anybody picks the right number.
00:50:00Now, here.
00:50:03Now, a lot of people will try and pick that every day if one dollar would win him 600.
00:50:07What are you trying to sell us?
00:50:08The penny-ante game Lee Morgan's running up in the Bronx in Harlem?
00:50:11Well, it's so penny-ante that she's cleaning up 12,000 a week just around a few neighborhood stores.
00:50:15And most of the bets are dimes and nickels.
00:50:18Seven million people in this town and all of them looking for easy money.
00:50:21You just offer them 600 for one and this thing will spread like a four-alarm fire.
00:50:25And they won't be buying one number, they'll be picking four or five.
00:50:28But if you want to control the winning number, you can pay off on race track bets.
00:50:31And manipulate the totals.
00:50:32All it needs is organization.
00:50:34Get a million people in this town buying numbers
00:50:37and this one racket will clean up 300 million a year.
00:50:40Why, it's a cinch. It's easy.
00:50:43You boys better beat it.
00:50:44Mr. Blake and me want to talk over a little business.
00:50:47Come on now.
00:50:49Give it a chance to get this thing set up.
00:50:51We'll have a meeting or something for us.
00:50:52We'll tell you all about it in the next meeting.
00:50:54Sure.
00:50:55See you later, boss.
00:50:56Everything is going to be all right.
00:50:58You bet.
00:50:59You bet.
00:51:08Sit down, Johnny.
00:51:09Thanks.
00:51:10Let's go to work.
00:51:22What makes you think we're going to retire?
00:51:25Because there ain't going to be any room for you.
00:51:27Our company's organizing numbers game all over the city.
00:51:29And that lets you out.
00:51:30Let's us out nothing.
00:51:31I started this game here, and I'm going to keep it going.
00:51:34And so is Miss Lee.
00:51:35You and no other gunman's going to tell us what to do.
00:51:38You have us wrong, sister.
00:51:40We're businessmen.
00:51:41We don't carry guns.
00:51:45We don't?
00:51:46No.
00:51:47We're just telling you.
00:51:48Well, then I'm afraid we'd have to ask Timothy about it.
00:51:51Yes, sir.
00:51:56Timothy?
00:51:59Timothy?
00:52:00Throw those gentlemen out on their ears.
00:52:15They took the money away from me.
00:52:16The numbers money, the bag, everything.
00:52:17Who did?
00:52:18I don't know.
00:52:19Some men.
00:52:20They stopped me on the street and told me to keep my face out of there.
00:52:22They said I couldn't even make collections anymore.
00:52:24They did, did they?
00:52:25What are you going to do?
00:52:26I'm going to tell Johnny Blake about it.
00:52:27He'll run those mugs off the 93rd street dump.
00:52:29Well, I guess I'll go upstairs and turn in.
00:52:31You did all right tonight, Johnny.
00:52:32Hey, has Finner come in yet?
00:52:33He's in the coffee shop.
00:52:34Hey, where did you get that shiner?
00:52:35An oversized bouncer up the Bronx.
00:52:36What were you doing up in the Bronx?
00:52:37Taking the numbers game over for Finner.
00:52:38We were doing all right when we tangled with this Morgan thing.
00:52:40Have a seat.
00:52:41Just where did you get the idea you were going to take over the numbers game?
00:52:45I have taken it over.
00:52:46By tomorrow, it'll be in the bag.
00:52:47You're going to keep your hands off.
00:52:48I'm going to run that game.
00:52:49Finner.
00:52:50Since when did you get to be a big shot in this outfit?
00:52:52Tonight.
00:52:53You ain't got a crew to do any organizing.
00:52:54I will have from now on.
00:52:55I'm going to be just going to be a big shot.
00:52:56But you're going to be in the bag.
00:52:57Well, more than a few hours later.
00:52:58You'll just come back.
00:52:59We'll be in the night.
00:53:02Okay.
00:53:03I'm just going to run this game.
00:53:04We'll be in the cab.
00:53:05We'll be in the night.
00:53:09We'll go to that morning.
00:53:10You're in the night.
00:53:11Well it'll be in the night.
00:53:12We'll be in the night.
00:53:13Come on, you're in the night.
00:53:14Where is your manager?
00:53:15You've been in the night.
00:53:16There's a good old man.
00:53:17We'll find some informant.
00:53:18There's a good evening.
00:53:19Ain't got a crew to do any organizing.
00:53:21I will have from now on.
00:53:22He's working for me just the same as you are.
00:53:25I didn't give you any orders to take over.
00:53:27He's to have it, eh?
00:53:29That's right.
00:53:30I used to be number one man around here, Al.
00:53:32You're kind of kicking me down great, ain't you?
00:53:35You'll still be number one man if you quit stepping out of line.
00:53:38So you call this stepping out of line, eh?
00:53:41This and a publisher named Bryant.
00:53:49Thanks, Al.
00:53:55Okay.
00:53:56There's another thing we might just as well get straight.
00:53:59Lee Morgan started this game.
00:54:01She's going to keep on getting a small time break-off out of it.
00:54:03When this outfit takes anything over, it takes it all.
00:54:07If you're going to run it, you're going to run it right.
00:54:11Okay.
00:54:14Take it easy.
00:54:18Louie.
00:54:19Call it off.
00:54:21I said call it off.
00:54:38I understand John Blake lives here.
00:54:40That's correct.
00:54:41I'd like to see him.
00:54:42What's your name, please?
00:54:42Lee Morgan.
00:54:46I'll try his room.
00:54:49Mr. John Blake, please.
00:54:56All right.
00:54:57I'm sorry.
00:54:58He doesn't answer.
00:55:02Are you looking for Johnny Blake?
00:55:03Yes, I am.
00:55:04My name's Nick Fenner.
00:55:06Maybe I can help.
00:55:07Well, I've got to find him.
00:55:09You're Lee Morgan.
00:55:11Yes.
00:55:11You're on the numbers game up in the Bronx.
00:55:14So what?
00:55:15I hear they started running you out tonight.
00:55:18Well, they won't get away with it.
00:55:19It's a dirty trick.
00:55:19I don't blame you for gunning for Blake.
00:55:22Gunning for him?
00:55:23He's the one that's taking it away.
00:55:25That's a lie.
00:55:26He's grabbing it to put himself in strong with Al Kruger.
00:55:29Go and ask him.
00:55:31He's in the coffee shop.
00:55:32Oh, hello, Lee.
00:55:51Johnny.
00:55:52Are you taking the numbers game?
00:55:53Yes.
00:55:57Why?
00:55:58Well, I can't tell you.
00:56:01And I tried to take you in with me.
00:56:05It sort of turned out better to toss it to the wolves, didn't it?
00:56:08Well, I thought they'd let you keep on running your end of it.
00:56:11I guess that wasn't poetry about friends,
00:56:13finding an easy place to break your back.
00:56:23Hey, give me $7.42.
00:56:26I know I'm going to win today.
00:56:28Sure.
00:56:29I tell my wife this morning.
00:56:30I got a lock today, all right.
00:56:32One buck on $7.77.
00:56:34Shoot in the works, ain't you?
00:56:35I just took three blondes to the seventh floor.
00:56:37See you later.
00:56:38$8.11, $301, and $9.87.
00:56:42$10 on each of them.
00:56:43I'll be around in the morning with a clothes bastard to collect.
00:56:46Okay.
00:56:53Oh, no such luck, thanks.
00:56:56What is it?
00:56:57$5081.
00:56:58Oh, that's my number.
00:57:00I won!
00:57:00Now I'll get that fair coat.
00:57:03That's better than putting it in bank accounts.
00:57:05If the tax boys find out how much you got,
00:57:07they're alive in the wonder where it comes from.
00:57:08Yeah, looks like I'd have to hire another box.
00:57:11Looks like you'd have to hire about 10,
00:57:12the way those numbers keep paying off.
00:57:14You want to send some of it to Canada.
00:57:16Is that what you do?
00:57:17Yeah.
00:57:18It might be convenient sometimes.
00:57:20Well, you and the bosses must have had to hire a wolf.
00:57:22I don't know what they do, Bert.
00:57:24but they're not complaining.
00:57:25And how about meeting them sometime, huh?
00:57:27Not a chance.
00:57:28I'm the only one who knows who they are,
00:57:30and I gather they wanted to stay that way.
00:57:31Well, I guess you can't blame them for that.
00:57:39Thanks.
00:57:42Hey, uh,
00:57:43what would happen to them if you got lost?
00:57:46They'd just pick somebody else and keep on going.
00:57:48Fanner, I suppose.
00:57:49No, I think it'd be you.
00:57:51Me?
00:57:51They think you're the best man I've got.
00:57:53They do, huh?
00:57:54But you wouldn't want it, Johnny.
00:57:55It's a top job, all right,
00:57:57but it's the last one a guy ever holds.
00:57:59There's only one way out.
00:58:01Yeah, that's the payoff for helping them, huh?
00:58:03But you don't have to worry about getting it.
00:58:06How am I going to get lost?
00:58:07You better keep your eyes open.
00:58:08The boys are getting restless about McLaren
00:58:10still hammering their rackets.
00:58:11He'll be washed up pretty soon.
00:58:13Oh, yeah.
00:58:13Hey.
00:58:13How are you, Mr. Hollister?
00:58:33Oh, Blake, I didn't recognize you.
00:58:35Well, I guess it's been about five years.
00:58:37All of that.
00:58:39Oh, Mr. Kruger, Mr. Hollister.
00:58:40Mr. Kruger.
00:58:41How do you do?
00:58:41I read that you left the police department.
00:58:43You seem to be doing all right.
00:58:45What, have you had any more holdups?
00:58:46No, no.
00:58:47I lost some jewelry a few years ago,
00:58:49and it only took Blake about six hours to recover it.
00:58:52No, but it was better on that kind of a job.
00:58:53Well, I wish I'd known when you quit.
00:58:55It's like the hedge in the banking business.
00:58:56Oh, there's not enough money in it.
00:59:00I'm glad to have seen you again.
00:59:02Goodbye, Mr. Kruger.
00:59:03Goodbye.
00:59:03Goodbye.
00:59:05Well, fella.
00:59:07Yeah.
00:59:09Hello, Mac.
00:59:10I'm ready to go.
00:59:11Grab Kruger right away.
00:59:13I can't cover an arrest like that.
00:59:15Well, you've got them.
00:59:16Put them where nobody can get at him.
00:59:17Well, what are you going to do, Johnny?
00:59:18I've got no time to answer questions.
00:59:20Wait a minute.
00:59:21That's not all.
00:59:22Crack down on Fenner's milk outfit.
00:59:23Break it up.
00:59:24Smash it.
00:59:25This is the last move.
00:59:26Okay, you'll hear more from me.
00:59:33Yeah, what's up?
00:59:35They just knocked over your milk outfit.
00:59:37Yeah, which plan?
00:59:37All of them.
00:59:38They even raided the Brooklyn place and grabbed all the trucks.
00:59:40And that's all we've got left.
00:59:41If we don't do something about it, we're going to be washed up.
00:59:43What's Al doing about it?
00:59:44Nothing.
00:59:44He's going to let it ride like he does everything else.
00:59:46Yeah, but the numbers game's paying off big dough.
00:59:48Sure, it's going to keep on paying off as far as he's concerned.
00:59:50Where is he?
00:59:51He's checking up at the racetrack boys.
00:59:53Get out of that car.
00:59:54Now, listen, Nick, I'm going with you.
00:59:55Get out of that car.
01:00:03Where's all this protection you were supposed to give us?
01:00:11You're not beginning to coast on the profits from the numbers game, are you, Al?
01:00:15Letting the rest of us hold the bag?
01:00:17I'm taking orders just the same as you are.
01:00:20When the right ones come, I'll pass them along to you.
01:00:22Until then, you keep your noses out of this.
01:00:24Well, we were just wondering.
01:00:25All right, I'll see you a week from Thursday.
01:00:27Okay.
01:00:33All right.
01:01:03Hello, Nick.
01:01:14What's eating you?
01:01:15I'm starting to take over the numbers game.
01:01:33Are you at it again?
01:01:53It ain't a very big one.
01:01:54If Mike catches you back there, he'll crown you.
01:01:57Yeah, but he isn't here.
01:01:58Oh, look what happened.
01:02:14Hello, Lee.
01:02:15Hello.
01:02:17Pretty soon you'll start coming around here in the mornings.
01:02:20Beat it.
01:02:20Who, me?
01:02:21You.
01:02:22I wouldn't stay.
01:02:29He's no good, Miss Lee.
01:02:30She knows it.
01:02:31So do I.
01:02:36A lot of news there.
01:02:39Who did it?
01:02:40We're trying to find out.
01:02:41I thought he was a friend of yours.
01:02:44He was.
01:02:45You don't seem very upset about it.
01:02:47There's no use crying if the dice happened to fall that way.
01:02:50Do you want to go back in the numbers game?
01:02:54What are you trying to do, kid me?
01:02:55You started this racket.
01:02:57You ought to have a share in it.
01:02:59I suppose Mr. Blake will let me have it.
01:03:01He'll have nothing to say about it.
01:03:02But I'm running things from now on.
01:03:05If you want the Bronx and Harlem districts, they're yours.
01:03:08If you need protection, you'll get it.
01:03:11You don't trust me.
01:03:13I don't trust anybody.
01:03:15Neither do I.
01:03:17We ought to work fine together.
01:03:19How about it?
01:03:22You're going to take it away from Blake?
01:03:25Yeah.
01:03:26Go ahead and take it.
01:03:32The numbers game.
01:04:02We'll find out who got Al sooner or later,
01:04:23but we ain't got any time to start worrying about that now.
01:04:26The question is, do I run this business from now on or don't I?
01:04:30Well, that's all right with us.
01:04:31But the bosses may have something to say about it if we ever hear from them.
01:04:34I'll take care of that.
01:04:35Why wasn't Blake asked then on this meeting?
01:04:38Because he ain't going to have so much to say from now on.
01:04:40He's the one that sold Al on sitting back and waiting for McLaren to run down.
01:04:44Well, it didn't work out that way.
01:04:46I'm going to put the rackets back in full swing,
01:04:48even if it means trouble with McLaren.
01:04:52Hi, Mike.
01:04:53Hi, Johnny.
01:04:54Hello.
01:04:54Hi, Robert.
01:04:56Hitchcock.
01:04:57Hiya, Blake.
01:04:58I'm sorry, I'm late.
01:04:59Say, uh, what is this, uh, an election?
01:05:02It's already been held.
01:05:05And you're it.
01:05:06Any objections?
01:05:08Few.
01:05:09Yeah, what's the first one?
01:05:11A job was given to me.
01:05:14When?
01:05:14The bosses called me in two hours after the news broke.
01:05:17Do you expect us to believe that?
01:05:19Well, I told them you might have a few doubts,
01:05:21but, uh, I couldn't persuade them to come down here and prove it.
01:05:24Who are they?
01:05:27Did Kruger tell you?
01:05:29No.
01:05:31So I think I'll keep on sitting in the driver's seat till I hear from them personally.
01:05:36Ooh, sit anywhere you want to, but don't try and stop me from carrying out orders.
01:05:40Got orders and everything, eh?
01:05:42Yeah.
01:05:43I have to take charge of their money and have it over to them by 10 o'clock tomorrow night.
01:05:48Now, keep it yourself and no one will know the difference.
01:05:50Say, the numbers business is doing all right, Lambert.
01:05:53I don't have to chisel in on yours.
01:05:56Half the money I take to them will be mine anyway.
01:05:59Well, what do you say?
01:06:00Do I take charge of their split or have you some other suggestion?
01:06:04None that I can think of right now.
01:06:06All right, then.
01:06:08We'll meet in the garage tomorrow night at 6.
01:06:10Okay, Johnny.
01:06:11All right, Blake.
01:06:12All right, all right.
01:06:17All right.
01:06:20Hello?
01:06:30This is John Blake.
01:06:32The Oceanic Bank, Mr. Blake.
01:06:33Mr. Hollister asked me to call you and ask if you could drop over and have a little talk with him.
01:06:38I believe it's concerning your checking account.
01:06:40What's the matter?
01:06:40Is it overdrawn?
01:06:41I don't know, but Mr. Hollister considered it important.
01:06:45He'd appreciate it very much.
01:06:46Tell him I'll be right over.
01:06:50Mr. Blake.
01:06:53Will you go right in?
01:07:00Hello, Mike.
01:07:01Well, I didn't expect to see you again so soon.
01:07:03You didn't, did I?
01:07:05Mr. Thorndike, Mr. Blake.
01:07:08How do you do?
01:07:10How are you?
01:07:12Mr. Caldwell.
01:07:15How do you do?
01:07:16How are you?
01:07:19Hey, let it take a board meeting and an ex-government official go over my account?
01:07:23Nothing wrong with your account, Blake.
01:07:25We want to know why you tried to take over Kruger's job.
01:07:34You're the heads, huh?
01:07:39Yes.
01:07:41Well, no wonder the organization has been so well protected.
01:07:45Why did you try to take over the job?
01:07:47I didn't try and take it over.
01:07:48I took it over.
01:07:50And do you think we might object?
01:07:51Well, why should you?
01:07:52I've proven to you that I could run it better than anyone else.
01:07:55Fenner isn't any good.
01:07:56Yes, you've given us quite a nice bit of revenue.
01:07:59Well, I've given you more than any four of them put together.
01:08:01And you'll keep on getting it, provided you give me a few breaks.
01:08:04You know, I'm not in this for fun.
01:08:06Satisfied?
01:08:08Quite.
01:08:10Blake, the job is yours.
01:08:13Thanks.
01:08:14You're not making any mistake.
01:08:16Incidentally, Mr. Blake,
01:08:17you are the only one who will know who we are.
01:08:21I understand that.
01:08:23And the first thing we want you to do
01:08:24is to collect our royalties in the garage tonight
01:08:28and bring them here.
01:08:30I've already made arrangements about collecting them.
01:08:32Huh?
01:08:33Will it be all right if I'm here at 10?
01:08:35Uh, yes, yes.
01:08:37Well, before we go into detailed instructions,
01:08:39I suggest we all have a drink to Mr. Blake's success.
01:08:41That's a good idea.
01:08:43How about it?
01:08:43Well, it'll taste pretty good.
01:08:45Ha, ha, ha, ha.
01:08:47You're making a mistake
01:08:48by not telling the public what you're doing, McLaren.
01:08:50The papers are beginning to blast at you.
01:08:52Well, Adam.
01:08:52But you haven't discovered a thing on Kruger's death.
01:08:54Not so far.
01:08:55What are you doing to investigate it?
01:08:57I don't care to say.
01:08:58I'll be perfectly frank with you.
01:09:00The jury is fed up the way you've kept them in the dark.
01:09:03Those were the terms when I took the job.
01:09:05And we expected you to deliver,
01:09:06but you're getting nowhere.
01:09:07I know that you've broken up a few rackets,
01:09:09but you haven't gotten the men that we want.
01:09:11And if we don't get them, they're going to get us.
01:09:12A lot of pressure is being brought to bear
01:09:14to have us discharged.
01:09:15If that happens, all our work will have gone for nothing.
01:09:19I think you'll have some action soon.
01:09:21I hope so.
01:09:23If something doesn't break within the next two weeks,
01:09:26you're going to be let out.
01:09:28Thanks for telling me.
01:09:34Did you want to see me?
01:09:35Yes.
01:09:36Have these 40 men here at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
01:09:43Tell them to be ready for 24-hour duty.
01:09:45Things are getting warm, eh?
01:09:47Plenty.
01:09:47Got your figures, Nishko?
01:09:54Yeah.
01:09:5528,400.
01:09:56That's pretty bad.
01:09:58I'll say it is.
01:09:59First time I was here, it was about 170,000.
01:10:01It won't stay this way very long.
01:10:03Yeah.
01:10:04Aren't you going to wait for Nick?
01:10:05No, I, um, I'll get his figures later.
01:10:08All right.
01:10:09I'll see you at the hotel.
01:10:10Okay.
01:10:11Okay.
01:10:11Okay.
01:10:11Okay.
01:10:17All set to take him the money, eh?
01:10:22Yeah.
01:10:22Should I get him your regards?
01:10:23That's a lot of dough to go south with, Blake.
01:10:26If I ever find out you don't know him, I'm going to drop in on you.
01:10:29Yeah, like you did on Kruger.
01:10:31I'll be looking for you.
01:10:47Hey, you.
01:11:05Throw me that bag.
01:11:06Get out, get out.
01:11:09Buy no paper.
01:11:11Okay.
01:11:11Put that silverware.
01:11:14Come on, let's get out of here.
01:11:20Seal up.
01:11:24Seal up.
01:11:24Seal up.
01:11:34Yeah, here it is.
01:11:36That's it.
01:11:44You know, Blake told him.
01:11:46Blake?
01:11:47I saw him signal the cops.
01:11:49Now, don't kid yourself, he doesn't know who the bosses are.
01:11:51He wouldn't have pulled this raid unless he was ready to clamp down on them, too.
01:11:54He said he was gonna see them at 10 o'clock,
01:11:56and I can't warn him because I don't know who they are.
01:11:58That makes it great for him.
01:12:00I've got to get him before he gets to them.
01:12:02Yeah, if you can find him.
01:12:04I've got wires tailing him.
01:12:06I'll find him.
01:12:08I've got wires tailing him.
01:12:10I'll find him.
01:12:14I'll find him.
01:12:38Hear from Blake?
01:12:39No, and he's five minutes late.
01:12:41I'd feel a lot better if we got Fenner.
01:12:43Other men stationed?
01:12:44Yes.
01:12:52Hello.
01:12:53Johnny?
01:12:54Where are you?
01:12:551124 18th Street.
01:12:57Did you get everyone at the garage?
01:12:59All except Fenner.
01:13:00We couldn't find him.
01:13:01Well, that's fine.
01:13:02Well, don't worry about Fenner finding me.
01:13:04Did you get the serial numbers?
01:13:05Yes.
01:13:06Yes.
01:13:07The job's almost washed up, Johnny.
01:13:09If we can grab them with the money that matches those numbers, it's an airtight case.
01:13:12They'll get it at 10 sharp.
01:13:13I'm leaving here at a quarter off.
01:13:15Yeah, and don't make a move till I come out.
01:13:17One phony sign, you'll be out of luck.
01:13:19I won't.
01:13:20But I'm still worried about Fenner.
01:13:22Oh, forget it, Mac.
01:13:23We'll be having a beer at 10.30.
01:13:25Yeah.
01:13:26So he said, true word.
01:13:27The warden's betrayed me.
01:13:28Pardon me if you want it on the telephone.
01:13:29Excuse me.
01:13:30All right.
01:13:31Yes?
01:13:32Has Mr. Fenner been there this evening?
01:13:33This is Mr. Cagle speaking.
01:13:34And when he comes in, will you please tell him that Mr. Blake phoned?
01:13:35He wants to see him.
01:13:36It's very important.
01:13:37He's at 1124 East 18th Street.
01:13:38Yes, I'll tell him.
01:13:39Thanks.
01:13:40Pardon me, but Mr. Fenner wants to see you.
01:13:41Where is he?
01:13:42In the office.
01:13:43Oh, no.
01:13:44No.
01:13:45No.
01:13:46No.
01:13:47No.
01:13:48No, no.
01:13:49No.
01:13:50No.
01:13:51No.
01:13:52No.
01:13:53No.
01:13:54No.
01:13:55No.
01:13:56No.
01:13:57No.
01:13:58No.
01:13:59No.
01:14:00No.
01:14:01No.
01:14:02No.
01:14:03No.
01:14:04No.
01:14:05No.
01:14:06No.
01:14:07No.
01:14:08No.
01:14:09What's the idea of coming in the back way?
01:14:13The cops are after me.
01:14:15Do you know any places that Blake might be using for a hideout?
01:14:18Yes.
01:14:20He's at 1124 East 18th Street.
01:14:23He says he wants to see you.
01:14:25Yeah? How do you know?
01:14:27Well, someone by the name of Kegel phoned.
01:14:31Why? What's happened?
01:14:33Nothing except that Blake's done what I always said he'd do.
01:14:35He's put the whole crowd in the spot for McLaren.
01:14:37They're under arrest.
01:14:39He's working with the police?
01:14:40He's been working with them all the way, and I'm going to pay him off.
01:14:51There's no telephone listed at 1124 East 18th.
01:14:54Well, there is a phone there, and I've got to find the number.
01:14:56There's no number listed at that address.
01:14:58It must be a confidential number. I'm sorry.
01:15:07about knocking.
01:15:09I know he'll be a detective at 1124 East 18th Street.
01:15:10Well, there's no coming, Mr.
01:15:24because of when David Goodwin was миллиигрed.
01:15:26Let's see.
01:15:27Hashten?
01:15:28Yes.
01:15:29What's the enc:"No".
01:15:31Let's go.
01:16:01Let's go.
01:16:31Are you all right, Johnny?
01:16:33Yeah.
01:16:34Has Penner been here?
01:16:35He's in there, on the floor.
01:16:37Say, drive me over to Wall in 24th.
01:16:40Don't you want to go uptown?
01:16:41No, I've got some business.
01:16:48I was afraid he was gonna kill you.
01:16:50Well, how did you know about it?
01:16:52I told him where you were.
01:16:54Huh?
01:16:55I didn't know what he was gonna do until he told me you were back working with the police again.
01:16:58You know that, huh?
01:17:00Oh, I feel like such a hero, Johnny.
01:17:03And after the way I talked to you that night in the hotel.
01:17:06Oh, you didn't know. Forget it.
01:17:08Tried to be sore.
01:17:10But it seemed so funny not seeing you around.
01:17:15You're all through with that little now, aren't you, Johnny?
01:17:18Yeah.
01:17:19I'm so glad.
01:17:21Now you can go back on the force.
01:17:23Maybe in the Broadway district.
01:17:27Yeah.
01:17:30Here's where I get off.
01:17:31Are you all right, Johnny?
01:17:44Oh, sure I'm all right.
01:17:46Go back that way, Lee.
01:17:48I'll wait for you.
01:17:49You'll have to wait too long.
01:17:52Thanks for the lift.
01:17:54Erases, Lee.
01:17:56I'll remember that, Johnny.
01:17:58Good night.
01:17:59Good night, Johnny.
01:18:00Something's happened to him.
01:18:01Wait. We can't bring it up now.
01:18:03Come on.
01:18:04Come on.
01:18:05Come on.
01:18:06Come on.
01:18:07Come on.
01:18:08Come on.
01:18:09Come on.
01:18:10Come on.
01:18:11Come on.
01:18:12Come on.
01:18:13Come on.
01:18:14Come on.
01:18:15Come on.
01:18:16Something's happened to him.
01:18:17Wait. We can't bring it up now.
01:18:19Hello, Blake.
01:18:34How are you, gentlemen?
01:18:36All right.
01:18:37Ten o'clock on the dot.
01:18:39You keep your appointments.
01:18:40I wanted to make my first job perfect.
01:18:42Good.
01:18:43You can open it, Hunter.
01:18:45You have any trouble with Fenner?
01:18:47We got along fine.
01:18:49How does it feel to be head of the organization?
01:18:51I've been waiting for a night like this for 15 years.
01:18:54You deserve it.
01:18:56Will you gentlemen need me any longer?
01:18:59No.
01:19:00We'll get in touch with you next week.
01:19:01Good night.
01:19:02Good night.
01:19:03Good night.
01:19:04Good night.
01:19:17Good night.
01:19:47Good night.
01:19:59Good morning.
01:20:00Go ahead in.
01:20:01What's that?
01:20:03Lock that door.
01:20:06Hold it, officer.
01:20:07I think McLaren can use that.
01:20:09Get that box, boys.
01:20:10Okay, Cap. Put the bracelets on them.
01:20:11Yes, sir.
01:20:12Have a look in that vault.
01:20:14Johnny.
01:20:19Hello, Mac.
01:20:23Did you nail him?
01:20:24Yes.
01:20:25Oh, that's that.
01:20:27Who got you, fella?
01:20:29Yeah.
01:20:30Where is he?
01:20:33He's washed up.
01:20:34Well, you check the bullets he put into me with those that killed Brian and Kruger.
01:20:43They're all from his gun.
01:20:46You didn't miss a bet, did you?
01:20:48One.
01:20:50I was wrong about that glass of beer.
01:20:54But we've had lots of them.
01:20:56We'll be having more, Johnny. I'm taking you to the hospital.
01:20:59I won't do any good.
01:21:00Keep kicking him in the line, Mac.
01:21:06I will, Johnny.
01:21:08I like to think
01:21:09that when those mugs pass a policeman,
01:21:14they'll keep on tipping their hearts.
01:21:16I'll be right back.
01:21:22I'll be right back.
01:21:27I'll be right back.
01:21:28I will.
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