Bowery Blitzkrieg (1941) is a crime drama directed by Wallace Fox, featuring the popular East Side Kids.
The story follows Muggs McGinnis, a tough street kid whose run‑ins with the law threaten to derail his future. With the guidance of a police officer and the support of his friends, Muggs is given a chance to turn his life around through boxing. Blending gritty realism with humor and redemption, Bowery Blitzkrieg is a classic entry in the East Side Kids series.
Film Details
Title: Bowery Blitzkrieg
Year: 1941
Genre: Crime / Drama / Comedy
Director: Wallace Fox
Starring:
Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis
Bobby Jordan as Danny Breslin
Huntz Hall
Donald Haines
Ernie “Sunshine Sammy” Morrison
Runtime: Approx. 65 minutes
Studio: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States
Format: Black‑and‑white
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The story follows Muggs McGinnis, a tough street kid whose run‑ins with the law threaten to derail his future. With the guidance of a police officer and the support of his friends, Muggs is given a chance to turn his life around through boxing. Blending gritty realism with humor and redemption, Bowery Blitzkrieg is a classic entry in the East Side Kids series.
Film Details
Title: Bowery Blitzkrieg
Year: 1941
Genre: Crime / Drama / Comedy
Director: Wallace Fox
Starring:
Leo Gorcey as Muggs McGinnis
Bobby Jordan as Danny Breslin
Huntz Hall
Donald Haines
Ernie “Sunshine Sammy” Morrison
Runtime: Approx. 65 minutes
Studio: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States
Format: Black‑and‑white
#BoweryBlitzkrieg #LeoGorcey #BobbyJordan #EastSideKids #HuntzHall #1940sB Movies #BoxingFix #BoweryGang #MonogramPictures #KidCrimeDrama
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00:02The
00:44You'll want to.
00:45Ah, kidding so good, we're losing all our enemies.
00:47Get up here.
00:48Lay off, Muggs.
00:49I ain't done nothing to you.
00:50So you're getting something for nothing.
00:52Hey, Muggs, a generous individual.
00:53Hey, that ain't patriotic.
00:55Hey, where did I sock you?
00:56On the jaw.
00:57On the jaw?
00:58The jaw?
00:58Oh, why, what's wrong with me?
01:00I aim for his chin.
01:01What's the prescription, Doc?
01:03Take Dr. Limpy's advice.
01:05Try again.
01:12Bring him over here, Limpy.
01:13Get going, Messiah.
01:14Oh, cut it out, fellas.
01:15I've had enough of this.
01:16Now, still, you'll get this right in your eye.
01:20Shut up.
01:21Gonna give you a little mud pack.
01:24Trouble is, there's no more competition around here.
01:26It's getting just like Park Avenue.
01:28Maybe you'd like reform school better.
01:30Hi.
01:31Did you say something about my form?
01:32Never mind that, Muggs McGinnis.
01:34Come on inside.
01:34I want to talk to you.
01:35Talk to Limpy.
01:36He's my manager.
01:37Not today.
01:37I'm starting tomorrow.
01:38None of your lips.
01:39This concerns you, too.
01:40All of you.
01:41Come on.
01:42Say, Muggs, pick up on these ground fans and give me that nickel.
01:45Take it out of the collection after the sermon.
01:57Hold your sermon a minute, will you, copper?
01:58I'm thirsty.
02:00Hey, Clancy.
02:00Clancy, where am I?
02:02Did you call me, Muggsy?
02:04That was the general idea.
02:06Say, Clancy.
02:07You got any 1913 Liberty head nickels?
02:09I'll see.
02:151910, 1916, 19...
02:17Hey, that'll do.
02:19That's a beautiful one.
02:20Did you get any ice this morning?
02:21Sure, sure.
02:25How much?
02:26Nickel.
02:27Keep the change.
02:34Big shot, aren't you, Muggs?
02:36I'm doing all right.
02:37Pretty handy with your dukes, too.
02:38Well, there's those...
02:39Don't buy any cots, Muggs.
02:40I think they got the law on their side.
02:42Sure, sure.
02:42That's right.
02:44Personally, they don't come any better than me.
02:45Remember, the juvenile authorities gave you one more chance.
02:48I don't need no reminding.
02:50Why don't you go up to the police gym and do your fighting?
02:52Don't do it.
02:53That place is full of shower beds.
02:54He wants me to join the copper sewing circle.
02:56Is that a laugh?
02:56Hey, you get poison ivory.
02:59Ain't it bad enough you got Danny Breslin to go up there?
03:01You and Danny were pals once.
03:03We're still pals.
03:05We just don't see things eye to eye.
03:07What do you expect?
03:07He's got a school teacher for his sister.
03:09Now he wants to become president of the United States.
03:11But I'm sticking to my trade, see?
03:12Freddie Flynn wasn't such a bad boxer.
03:14Yeah.
03:15He could have made the big time.
03:16Only he didn't follow the rules.
03:18All right, count to the point.
03:19So he's in the big house.
03:20Yes, until nine o'clock tonight.
03:23Flynn dies tonight.
03:25Governor denies Flynn a reprieve.
03:27Slayer of fight, manager to die in chair.
03:30Execution set for nine bells.
03:31Hello, Tom.
03:32You shouldn't put bad thoughts in kids' heads.
03:34They won't sleep good at night.
03:36Slats, that chair up the river will fit anybody.
03:39Boy, Dick Tracy said them very words.
03:41Boy, I sure like to see Dick Tracy and Superman in a good fight.
03:43Oh, shut up, you stupid lug.
03:45Here.
03:46Let me recommend the right kind of reading.
03:49Slats, Morrison beats fight fixin' charge.
03:51Boxing commissioner renews promoter's license.
03:54Hey, that's a nice piece of work.
03:55Oh, you got it, boy.
03:56Good.
03:56Why, you gotta be smart.
03:58Freddy Flynn went to the fourth grade.
04:00Me?
04:00I just went to the third.
04:07Hey, what's eating you?
04:08I don't get it.
04:10Oh, you mean about Slats' joke?
04:11You see, Freddy, he only went to the fourth grade.
04:13No, no, I mean a flat foot.
04:14What about him?
04:15Why is he so interested in a crook like Freddy Flynn?
04:18Maybe it's a maternal instinct.
04:19Like me, huh?
04:20Just like the rock I'm asleep.
04:22You're getting so good, you even got your shadow scared.
04:31Hiya, Danny.
04:32Hiya.
04:33How you doing, Muggs?
04:35Wow, what a nifty boat.
04:36Is it yours?
04:37Sure.
04:38Maybe I'll even let you drive it sometime.
04:40Gee, I'd like that.
04:42Okay, it's a promise.
04:44Look, um, Danny.
04:47It's none of my business, but I think you ought to know something.
04:50Know what?
04:51Well, I just heard Muggs McGinnis talking about your sister.
04:55Oh, that's nothing.
04:56He never did get along with Mary.
04:58Yeah?
04:59But if I had a sister, Muggs said what he did about her, well...
05:03Well, what did he say?
05:05Maybe I'm talking out of turn.
05:07No, come on, spill it.
05:08It was about your sister and the copper.
05:10What about them?
05:12Can't you draw your own conclusions?
05:26Hey, ya, boys.
05:26Nothing to it.
05:27I'm a genius, that's all.
05:28Pay off, flats.
05:30Well, if it ain't the president himself.
05:32Hiya, Prez.
05:33How about me for treasurer?
05:34I didn't come here for any wisecracking, Muggs.
05:36Well, if it's money you want, I ain't got none.
05:38I don't like the way you've been talking about my sister.
05:40Hey, what gives?
05:41You know what gives, and you know I don't like that kind of stuff.
05:44Hey, you're unloading a parking zone.
05:46I said I didn't like it.
05:48Hey, Clancy.
05:49What is this, a pool room or a DA's office?
05:52I never knew you was a double-crosser until now.
06:03Hello, police station?
06:04Well, there's a flight going on over in Clancy's pool hall.
06:07Yeah.
06:08Yeah, that's right.
06:19You know what, if we could get on a rest between rounds, we could charge admission.
06:22Yeah.
06:23Muggs didn't say anything about Danny's sister.
06:25Get him all up on.
06:26Muggs, don't give him a watchful.
06:27Right there, yeah.
06:28I know it's minor up.
06:31Here we go.
06:32Give him over it right now.
06:33Come on.
06:33Give him.
06:37Come on, lay down.
06:38Give it.
06:39Come on.
06:48Hurry up.
06:49Hurry up.
06:49Hurry up.
06:50Get ready.
06:50Hurry up.
06:53Hurry up.
06:53All right, get out.
07:09Come on.
07:16So you wouldn't take my advice, Muggs McGinnis.
07:18Believe it or not, officer, I'm the victim of a young lady, an apple, and a snake.
07:26Pardon me.
07:27Two snakes with but a single thought.
07:29Come on, Muggs.
07:36Is that you, Danny?
07:38Yeah, that's me.
07:45Hurry and change, dear.
07:46We're having dinner with Tom and Mrs. Brady.
07:49Why, Danny, where in the world have you been?
07:53At the gym.
07:54You should have taken a shower before you left.
07:57If I take any more showers, I'll need a new skin.
07:59You let nature worry about your skin.
08:02You take care of the fellow who's in it.
08:04Now go wash up.
08:08Mary.
08:09Mary.
08:10Yes, Danny?
08:13You and Tom, you're going to be married, aren't you?
08:17Why, Danny, you're not worried I might be an old maid.
08:22No, it ain't that.
08:23Isn't?
08:24Well, Tom, he's a swell fellow, isn't he?
08:28He certainly is.
08:30They don't come any better.
08:33That's what I thought.
08:35Gee, Mary, you're the best sister in the world, I bet.
08:38Oh, flatterer.
08:40Now go on.
08:40Wash up.
08:41Okay.
08:43So you don't know who the other kid was, huh?
08:45Nope.
08:45What did he look like?
08:46You know me, Tom.
08:47I'm not good at describing.
08:49Yeah.
08:49Kind of wearing on the mind.
08:51Yeah.
08:51No, she's big English.
08:52Okay.
08:55You wouldn't know anything either, would you, Monk?
08:58Who, me?
09:02Funny thing.
09:04Somebody phoned the desk about that fight.
09:06Looks as though they wanted to get mugs and hot water.
09:08Look, I don't know nothing, see?
09:10I wasn't even here.
09:11Okay.
09:12Don't get high blood pressure.
09:28But, Tom, I don't see why you should worry about mugs.
09:31Reform school is where he belongs.
09:33Well, that boy never had a home.
09:35No folks would tell him the difference between right and wrong.
09:38Poor lad.
09:39The says be praised that Danny here has had you to guide him, Mary.
09:43Oh, I suppose I am rather hard on mugs.
09:47But it is constant fighting that annoys me.
09:50An Irishman needs a good scrap now and then.
09:53You're not such a bad scrapper yourself, Mrs. Brady.
09:55Well, I'm not needing police protection, Officer Brady.
10:01I wish I knew what that fight was about.
10:03Maybe I could keep mugs from being sent up.
10:06When did mugs ever need a reason to fight?
10:09Maybe Danny could help me find that reason.
10:12How about it, Danny?
10:14Just because you're going to marry my sister doesn't mean you can make me do anything.
10:17You're still a copper and I hate coppers.
10:19I hate the police gym, too, and I'm never going there again.
10:21Danny.
10:22Now it's all right, Danny boy.
10:24Sure and Tom's mighty proud of you.
10:26That's why he asked you to help him.
10:27I'm not going to help any copper.
10:29Danny.
10:29You may leave the table.
10:31It's a pleasure.
10:36Oh, Danny.
10:37There are your books you left in the pool hall.
10:45Mary.
10:46I'm sorry for what happened to dinner tonight.
10:48Oh, that's all right, Tom.
10:50No, it isn't all right.
10:51I can't explain, but...
10:53But you do understand the way I feel about those tenement kids, don't you?
10:56Of course I do.
10:59Every one of those kids deserves a break.
11:01It's just like a leak in the roof.
11:04If you don't fix it, it gets worse.
11:05Pretty soon, it affects the whole building.
11:08Then it's too late to do anything about it.
11:10That's the way it was with Freddie Flynn.
11:13Tom, darling.
11:14I understand.
11:25Don't kill the motor.
11:26I'll be right out.
11:30Don't kill the motor.
11:57Home, Jane.
12:00Home, Jane.
12:08This is the place.
12:10Give us some service, Your Honor.
12:11I'm a lieutenant, not a judge.
12:14What are you giving me? Lieutenants are only in the Army.
12:16We come to see Mugs McGinnis.
12:17Now, isn't that nice?
12:19And did you bring flowers and candy?
12:21I got a rabbit's foot. I brought dynamite.
12:24I got a saw. I got a machine gun.
12:25Oh, you think you're smart. Maybe you'd like to stay here and spend a vacation.
12:29Look, boys, I got a deal on it. I'll see you later.
12:31You can't see my Guinness. I'll beat it.
12:33Ah, let's go to a better hotel.
12:34Yeah, right on like the bell half at the desk.
12:37Anyway, what do we want to see Mugs for? We all know what he looks like.
12:40I hope they put you on a parachute division.
12:44Why did you and Danny fight?
12:47Nick's under some singing. I'm hard of hearing.
12:49This wasn't one of your usual brawls.
12:51You and Danny must have had a special reason for slugging it out.
12:54That makes you think so.
12:56But anyway, who said Danny and me was fighting?
12:59If I could convince the juvenile bureau that this wasn't just another one-two,
13:03I might be able to get you off.
13:11Here, take a look at that.
13:19The what?
13:20I'd like to see you in there.
13:21Me?
13:22It would give you a chance to prove yourself.
13:23Prove what? That I can fight?
13:25That you can fight fair.
13:26You could have a career in the ring, Mugs.
13:28Why don't you go after it?
13:31Mugs, you're leaving here.
13:32Well, it's a good thing because I had a swell escape plan.
13:35These are officials from the reform school.
13:38Young man, before we're through with you, you'll learn to have respect for authority.
13:43If you're the best example they got, I'll give you odds.
13:46Bring him along.
13:48There you go. I can walk.
13:51Well, so long, Mr. Brady.
13:53Here's where I get a chance to prove myself.
14:10Hiya, Danny.
14:11Hiya, Monk.
14:12I just dropped by to give you a little present.
14:15Gee, thanks.
14:18What a surprise.
14:19Oh, that's all right.
14:21You did okay.
14:23We've seen you, Danny.
14:25So long, Monk.
14:28Nice suit you wearing, Monk.
14:30It fits.
14:39Working your way through college, Danny?
14:41No, I'm not going to college.
14:44That's funny.
14:46I got Monk just slipped your scholarship.
14:49What are you driving at?
14:50Come clean, kid.
14:51Why'd he give you the money?
14:52I drove him around in his new car last night.
14:54Did you make any stops?
14:55Yeah, I went to the grocery store.
14:57We was only there a minute.
14:58Say, and I bet you kept the motor running.
15:00How did you know?
15:02While putting away the day's receipts, Tony Capri, grocer at 637 Chestnut Street, was slugged by an unidentified young bandit
15:10who made off with about $70.
15:13So what?
15:14Well, don't be afraid, kid.
15:17Slats Morrison ain't no squealer.
15:19Live and let live.
15:20That's me.
15:36Hey, did you see Monk?
15:37You're right out of the clink to take him to the reform school.
15:39Yeah?
15:40What's eating you?
15:41None of your business.
15:43Hey, I bet he got brain fever.
15:45That's what school does for you.
15:47Economics is the science of man's activities devoted to obtaining the material means for the satisfaction of his wants.
15:55What are you doing at?
15:56He's absolutely illiterate.
15:58Hmm.
15:59You're pretty smart, kid.
16:00What class do you graduate from?
16:01Oh, good job, dear.
16:09Hello, Miss Braslin.
16:10Is Danny home?
16:11Why, uh, yes.
16:13He wanted to see me.
16:14Just a minute.
16:15I'll, uh, I'll call him.
16:19Danny, something to see you.
16:25Did you hear me, Danny?
16:29I'm coming.
16:39Hello, Danny.
16:41Here I am.
16:42What are you doing here?
16:43Some of the boys said you wanted to talk to me.
16:45Not here.
16:46Why not?
16:48Ain't we pals?
16:49I'll tell you more about that later.
16:51I don't mind if your sister hears.
16:53Danny, is anything wrong?
16:55No.
16:56Uh, Monk and me here, we got something to talk about.
16:58Yeah, Danny's a great one for talking secrets.
17:01Now, me, I ain't got no secrets.
17:04Let's go.
17:04Sure.
17:05Your brother's crazy about my new car, and boy, can he drive.
17:09Got me skinned by a mile.
17:13Don't be going too long, Danny.
17:15Okay, sir.
17:23Hey, what's the idea of talking like that in front of my sister?
17:25I talked that way on purpose.
17:27I know you wouldn't want her to find out about what happened last night.
17:29I thought you just wanted me to drive you along.
17:31I don't need that kind of a chauffeur.
17:33I oughta beat your head in.
17:35Look, Danny, get smart yourself.
17:37There's money, lots of money to be made in this town.
17:40Come on.
17:44Forget about going to college.
17:46When you get out, all you'll have is a desk in a room with your name on the door, Danny
17:49Breslin Lawyer.
17:50Not a dime in your pocket to keep the dust off.
17:53That's my business.
17:54You think I'll be a cheap crook like Slash Morrison?
17:56I'm gonna make a couple of grand a week.
17:59A couple of grand a week?
18:00Yeah, and that's nothing.
18:01I'm gonna buy me a table of racehorses, maybe a racetrack.
18:05Look, Danny, you're smart.
18:08We're both smart and we can go places.
18:10Now, what do you say?
18:11How about it?
18:13Sure, why not?
18:14Maybe I can get me a car like this.
18:16Sure you can.
18:17You wanna get behind the wheel and take a spin?
18:19What are we waiting for?
18:42Hey, quit shoving away.
18:43I don't want to see nobody I don't have to.
18:44I still got some constitutional rights left.
18:46Hello, Muggs.
18:47Talk fast, Tom.
18:48I'm in a hurry reform in this place.
18:49First of all, we're gonna throw up Pickle Puss.
18:50Then we're gonna exterminate all the cockroaches.
18:52Put a radio in every room and serve meals in bed.
18:54That's what I say.
18:54You've got a chance to leave here, Muggs.
18:56Yeah?
18:56If you'll come home to live with me.
18:58Live with a cop?
18:59Yep.
19:00Now, Brady and I both want you.
19:01And besides, here's your chance to do some clean fighting.
19:04Remember the Golden Gloves?
19:05Yeah.
19:05Certainly.
19:06Remember the Alamo?
19:07That's history, too.
19:07Ask Professor Danny.
19:08Danny isn't gonna fight in the Golden Gloves.
19:10He quit training.
19:11Oh.
19:11So that gives me a chance, huh?
19:12You've got what it takes, Muggs.
19:14Even the boys at the station are with me on that.
19:16Well, they ain't with me and that's what counts.
19:17I'm staying.
19:18You're an ungrateful boy.
19:20Oh, Pickle Puss.
19:21You and me was made for each other.
19:22We could do things.
19:23We could go places.
19:24Well, you wanna stay here and outgrow your pants and your punch?
19:27Who's me?
19:28My punch is getting better every day.
19:30So long, Muggs.
19:31I guess a real fight scared you.
19:34Nothing scares me.
19:37That may be Pickle Puss.
19:44Oh, hello, Mary.
19:45Come in.
19:46Tom, I want to talk to you about something.
19:49Sure.
19:49But first, I've got some good news.
19:51Ma and I have been talking things over and we've...
19:53Mary, is that you?
19:54Yes, this is Brady.
19:56Mary.
19:57I think we're going to have a border.
20:00Muggs McGinnis.
20:01Muggs McGinnis.
20:02Sure.
20:03If Ma and I give him a home, I can get him parole to my custody.
20:06And to my cooking.
20:08Are you serious?
20:10Of course we are.
20:12And by the way, what were you going to tell me?
20:16I...
20:17I wanted to talk to you about Danny, but...
20:20But now it's no use.
20:24Well, Mary.
20:27I think we'd have to be considering Mary Stevenson.
20:30Oh, but she's got to understand, Ma.
20:32This is too important.
20:42So long, Curly Nose.
20:44Hey, where's our transportation?
20:45There it is.
20:46Are you kidding?
20:47Where's the motor?
20:48You're the motor.
20:49Start peddling.
20:50You can limber up with a golden glove.
20:51You want me to become anemic?
20:53Go on, and get your legs in those cells before I break them off.
20:55Well, I'd have a manager playing up a fight.
20:57You did.
20:58Starting right now.
20:58Come on, roll it out.
21:02Don't throw any red lights.
21:04I won't.
21:09Hey, why don't you sing out a fight for Philpeter, too?
21:12I'm not a member of that, Captain.
21:13I dream of a G-with a long drone coupe.
21:17Oh, not a friend.
21:23What kid must have a change on me?
21:25I'll let him steal his bike again.
21:28Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
21:30Come on.
21:31Ah!
21:32Hey, boy!
21:33Hey, boy!
21:40Here he comes, Ma'am.
21:44For the stage to play.
21:46There he is.
21:47There he is.
21:49There he is.
21:50There he is.
21:54If that isn't just like Bob's.
21:57Now don't you go spoiling that roughneck, Ma'am Brady.
22:00I know a spoiled roughneck who grew up to be the handsomest lad in the police force.
22:05Go on with you.
22:22Thanks, and a pleasure is all yours.
22:24Step down, may I?
22:25Yes, sir.
22:31Friends, Romans, and countrymen.
22:34Countrymen, you know Rony City, kids.
22:35Lend me your ears and five bucks.
22:39It ain't what you know, it's who you know.
22:41Now that I got to pull with the cop is I'm going to fix all your tickets for you.
22:44It won't cost you a penny, not one dime.
22:46And when I get through doing that, I'm gold.
22:49Well, I guess I'm caught in a draft, huh?
22:51Yeah.
22:52Welcome to Camp Brady.
22:53See you later, folks.
22:55I'll take a wooden nickel.
22:56Bring on your golden gloves.
22:57Not so fast.
22:59You've got plenty of work to do.
23:00Hey, what is it, a frame-up?
23:01Hey, my mate, cop, I've been as manager since he's watched his first-air boxing gloves.
23:05Sure, I'm a veteran.
23:06Maybe.
23:07But you've got to qualify for the preliminary.
23:09And that means training.
23:10Oh, me?
23:11Hey, can you hear that?
23:12Me must begin his training.
23:13That'll last.
23:14And you can start doing that right now.
23:16Fight him.
23:17And in case you don't know it, I am your assistant manager.
23:21Why, you're the greatest manager I ever saw.
23:24Hey, who's doing a training around here?
23:26Why, the manager's got to have his calories.
23:28I'm sure, Muggs, there's plenty more.
23:30Sit down, Lex.
23:32I'll see you later, Ma.
23:34Take it easy today, Muggs.
23:35Beginning tomorrow, you're working off Ma's pie.
23:39Hey, you'd better make that pie on the moon with a couple of hops of cheese.
23:57Muggs McGinnis.
23:58I've never seen a champ yet that's looked good with a cigar in his face.
24:02Ah, Ma.
24:03Now, if you'll follow me, I'll show you to your room.
24:28Okay, pal.
24:37How's he doing?
24:38He's got what it takes.
24:42That's a champ in a while.
24:43Hey, what's your social security number?
24:45X?
24:47You've got to work to get a social security number.
24:49No, I'm kidding.
24:53Oh, listen.
24:53I'm going to let you work in Muggs' corner tonight.
24:55Do you know anything about cuts or bruises?
24:57No.
24:57Well, I want to tell you something.
24:59If Muggs gets hit in the eye and he gets a cut, I want to show what I'm going to
25:01do.
25:02Take the iodine, see?
25:03We do that.
25:06But that's all good.
25:07See, because now the guy's got a target.
25:09So I'll tell you what we do to fool him.
25:11We do this.
25:12Get the idea?
25:13Okay.
25:16Now, suppose he gets hit in the mouth.
25:18That's no good to put iodine on because it's going to be swollen.
25:20So what do we do?
25:21Make tape.
25:24Put it around the guy's mouth like that.
25:28What'd you say?
25:29Take it easy, everybody.
25:31Now, do you know anything about cauliflower ears?
25:33Like I always do in the cauliflower ear.
25:35Take a piece of steak, see?
25:38Slay it out of his ear like that.
25:40Get the thing?
25:41Now, there's going to be a lot of blood flying around out there tonight.
25:43Are you afraid of blood?
25:45Does blood make you sick?
25:47Okay, you'll be okay down that ring.
25:49Don't forget it now, kid.
25:50You're going to be okay in that ring.
25:51Don't be afraid of no blood.
25:53What's the matter with you?
25:54Hey, finger.
25:55It's bleeding.
25:56Real blood?
25:57Let me see.
25:59Oh, blood.
26:00Oh, blood.
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31:23Well, listen, Slats Morrison, I'm winning this fight, and I'm winning it fast, see?
31:26And you can tell those pals of yours not to try to muscle in on the amateurs.
31:30Because it ain't healthy.
31:33Sure.
31:34Sure, Lance.
31:40Hey, you've been doing all right, kid.
31:42That's all in a day's work.
31:44I noticed that Slats Morrison seemed to be full of ideas.
31:47Was he thinking of trying to coin some money on the fight?
31:50I'm thinking of winning it.
31:51That's all I know.
31:52That a boy.
31:53Come on.
31:54I'll buy you a short soda.
31:55What do we have for a chaser?
32:01Hey, Danny.
32:02Hey, Danny.
32:03What do you want?
32:04Oh, I'd just like to have a little chat with you.
32:06Well, the feeling ain't mutual.
32:07Don't use them big words.
32:08I want to be your pal.
32:09That's simple enough.
32:11I'll make it even more simple for you.
32:13This house is getting too small for the two of us to live in.
32:18All right, I'd crack about your sister.
32:20I'd be my sister out of it.
32:21What's the matter with you, Danny?
32:23We used to be pals just like brothers.
32:24We used to do things together.
32:26Remember the time we chased Butch to gimp up the Lancy Street with a pineapple and he thought it was
32:28loaded?
32:30Yeah.
32:30Boy, them was the days.
32:32Sure.
32:34I didn't know any better then.
32:36There you go again.
32:37Can't you forget it?
32:38Not me.
32:39You forget it.
32:42You're just a sore head, that's all.
32:44You can't see any further than Monk's nose.
32:46You want to make something out of it?
32:51Golden gloves, champ.
33:15Oh, hello, Mary.
33:16Hello, Mrs. Brady.
33:17What a day I've had shopping around for a new dress.
33:20Will you come in and see it?
33:21I'd be glad to.
33:23It's that excited I am about the fight.
33:29Sure, you'll be sitting with us at the ringside, won't you, Mary?
33:31No.
33:33I'm not going.
33:34Not going?
33:36Oh, you're sure you'd have to change in your mind.
33:39I used to be a big night for Tom.
33:40He wants to prove to himself that he was right about mugs.
33:44I'm glad Tom is so happy about it.
33:47Kids from six to 60 would like a fair fight in picture like that.
33:50Fights, fights, fights.
33:53Oh, Ma, what's happened to Tom and me?
33:56There, there now, Mary.
33:57But we're drifting apart.
33:59I've known it ever since Mugs McGinnis came here.
34:02Danny has changed.
34:03Everything's changed.
34:04Oh, nothing's changed, Mary dear.
34:06Tom still loves you.
34:08It's a strange way of showing it.
34:09I haven't seen him for days.
34:11Oh, well, after the fight, you know what I do to see.
34:14Oh, I'm not waiting.
34:16Danny and I are moving as far away from here as we possibly can.
34:19Far away from everything.
34:42Far away from you.
34:53THE END
35:16And where do you think you'd be gone, Mr. McGinnis?
35:20I... I'm just leaving.
35:21My eyes don't deceive me in that, but why?
35:25All right.
35:26Just got to go, that's all.
35:28About on parole, I'm late.
35:31Have you been in your room all this while?
35:33Yeah.
35:34Yeah, I've been sleeping.
35:36Well, then maybe you're walking in your sleep now.
35:38Yeah, maybe.
35:40But I'm still leaving.
35:42You said that.
35:43But why so sudden?
35:46Well, see, I've been dicking with some big shots and a fight racket.
35:50Startin' Monday, I'm gonna be on Easy Street.
35:53Oh.
35:54So a surprise fighter you're going to be.
35:56Yeah.
35:56Yeah, that's a general idea.
35:59Just tell Tom I'll see him after the fight, huh?
36:00Goodbye, Muggs.
36:11Good luck to you, lad.
36:18Want to see me, Lieutenant?
36:20Yes, Tom.
36:21Looks like we sponsored the wrong boy for that fight Monday.
36:25What do you mean?
36:25I just got word that the rackets are tryin' to horn in on the Golden Gloves.
36:30And Muggs McGinnis is gonna throw the fight.
36:33I don't believe that.
36:34I don't want to believe it.
36:35That's why I called you.
36:37I know what this means to you, Tom.
36:39You tell Muggs McGinnis he better make a fight of it Monday,
36:42or we'll know what to do to him.
36:44Yes, sir.
36:45And one thing more.
36:46Keep your eye out for Monk Martin.
36:50I'm lookin' forward to seeing him here one of these days.
36:53I hope that don't go for Danny Breslin as well.
36:56That's all.
36:57Yes, sir.
37:02There's a copper who carries his heart on his badge.
37:20Oh, Danny, I want to talk to you a minute.
37:23About what?
37:23I want to warn you about Monk Martin.
37:25Yeah?
37:26We're watching him, and you're caught with him when he's picked up.
37:29You're in a jam.
37:30You're just tryin' to frame him so you can boss me around.
37:33Well, you're not gonna boss me, copper.
37:34Now, wait a minute, Danny.
37:35I don't want anything like that to happen to you.
37:38Besides, think of Mary.
37:40In case you don't know it, copper, you and Mary are through.
37:43Danny, is anything wrong?
37:45Ah, this copper's pickin' on me.
37:50Mary, what's all this about?
37:52You heard what Danny said.
37:54Well, I thought you understood.
37:55I do understand.
37:57And that's just why Danny and I are going away.
38:06Hello, son.
38:08Hello, Mom.
38:10Tom.
38:11I've been eavesdroppin'.
38:14Everything seems to be going haywire.
38:16Well, don't worry, son.
38:18But a man fights for an idea that the devil sticks in with his pitchfork.
38:21His mug's home?
38:23Well, he's moved out.
38:25Moved out?
38:26He said something about stickin' with the big-time Charlie and the fight racket.
38:30And it's true.
38:32What is, Tom?
38:33The lieutenant got word that Muggs was going to throw the fight.
38:35I don't believe it.
38:37That's what I said.
38:38But it all adds up.
38:40That big shot and the fight racket.
38:42Muggs leaning here like this.
38:44I was surprised at you, Tom Brady.
38:46Why, that boy didn't want to be the cause of you and Mary breaking up.
38:50You see, it all happened like this, Tom.
38:55Hey, Clancy, I hear Muggs is parkin' around here someplace.
38:58Yeah, temporary, like.
38:59He's using the back room till he gets in the money.
39:01Oh.
39:09Now, what do you want?
39:10I just heard about you walkin' out on the carpet.
39:12So what?
39:13So I'm figuring you might need some money.
39:15Didn't you hear?
39:15They just made the president of the First National Bank.
39:17With this, it might be even the Federal Reserve.
39:21Scram.
39:22Okay, okay.
39:23A fine way to treat a pal.
39:25I told you to move.
39:31Maybe you'll wish you listened to me.
39:34Did I tell you once to get out of here?
39:36All right.
39:37Have it your way.
39:43Hey, Slash, who wears your clean colors?
39:48Case Dance and the 0-1-2.
39:49First with your right, then with your left.
39:51First with your left, then with your right.
39:52Who's manager here?
39:53All right.
39:54Get busy, you guys.
39:55Get out of here.
39:56You're trying for a fight.
40:00Hey, I'm Madison Square Garden.
40:01Hey, where'd you get all that junk?
40:02From a warehouse on Spring Street.
40:04Oh, you followed it, huh?
40:05Yeah, only they don't know it.
40:06Uh, Pee-wee's taking it back after the fight.
40:08I gave that junk to Scrooge.
40:10Yeah, but I'm gonna wait for a blackout.
40:13What a nifty.
40:15Nothing but the best.
40:16Try it on.
40:17We don't want to get anything too loud.
40:19Boy, fits like a glove.
40:21What size did I tell you to get?
40:22Oh, I thought a big one would fit him better when he gets to be heavyweight.
40:25Champ.
40:26I got an idea.
40:26We'll put the belt around twice.
40:28Say, look here.
40:28Here's something.
40:29This is for the room.
40:30That ain't my initial.
40:31I know it.
40:32That H is for Harlem.
40:34Where's Pinch?
40:35Look, I got a deal on it.
40:36I'm gonna see you later.
40:38Mark, we just wanted to make Mugs feel like a champ.
40:41I'd say you did a good job.
40:42Then we ain't pinched?
40:43Oh, not unless you go out and hold up somebody.
40:47Hey, Mugs.
40:48I want to talk to you about going back home with me.
40:50Nothing doing.
40:51I got out of plans.
40:52Yeah, so I heard.
40:53But you didn't fool Ma.
40:55It was on account of marrying me, wasn't it?
40:57Yeah, Patty.
40:58What do I get you in love with some girl?
41:00You know, the fellas who gave you this think you're letting them down.
41:03So that's what they think, huh?
41:05Well, let them think it.
41:06Maybe it's true, see?
41:08All I can say is, you better fight your head off Monday night to prove you're on the level.
41:24Here he comes.
41:31Hello, Dutch.
41:32The boss thinks you're stolen.
41:33But why?
41:34Everything's all fixed.
41:35Don't tell me.
41:36Save it for the boss.
41:44I'm tired of waiting, Slats.
41:45Who's it going to be, McGinnis or Ryan?
41:48Mugs McGinnis.
41:51That's fine.
41:52But be sure you bet on that name yourself.
41:55You know what I mean?
41:56No tricks.
41:57I wouldn't double-cross you, Dorgan.
41:59I paid off McGinnis just a while ago.
42:03Okay, that's all.
42:11Dutch, go see McGinnis and find out if Slats is lying.
42:15Sure thing.
42:23Hey, that's supposed to be a price fighter, not a marathon runner.
42:26Hey, Pee-wee, will you give him a workout?
42:28Oh, I'm a peace-loving citizen.
42:29You get in there.
42:31I'm the manager, the brains of the outfit.
42:33Go on.
42:33Get in there.
42:37Get in there.
42:46Come on.
42:49I'm burnt with a thousand bucks.
42:50You're working pretty hard, Mr. McGinnis.
42:52Who are you?
42:53Dorgan's outfit.
42:54You know.
42:55Dorgan's outfit, you know.
42:57Sounds like Greek to me.
42:58Say, what do you mean?
42:59Look, this is a private training camp.
43:01But if you're a newspaper, man, you can quote Olympia saying, my boy will be next champion of the world.
43:05Shut up.
43:05Just a second.
43:06What's this, about a thousand bucks?
43:08You know, what?
43:09Sluts gave you.
43:10Hot pork chops, fellas.
43:11Look here.
43:12One, two, three hours.
43:14Don't forget I get two bucks for the manager's ship.
43:16Where'd you get that?
43:17On the table, in the box, under the ribbon.
43:19Just like that.
43:20Like it's been there for a thousand years.
43:22Just waiting for little Admiral Scruton to come along and discover it.
43:25Oh, so you was going to Welsh.
43:28That's a lie.
43:28I wasn't going to Welsh you or nothing.
43:29How was I to know who you was with Dorgan and not with the Athletic Association?
43:32Say, I think you're all right, kid.
43:34By that kind of dough, I'd sleep my life away in a ring.
43:36Say, Dorgan's going to like that.
43:38I'll put in a good word for you.
43:40Thanks, pal.
43:41Come on, fellas.
43:41Take it easy.
43:45How can you imagine that?
43:47With Frame, you know who did it?
43:48That dirty rat Slats, that's who.
43:50What do you got to do about it?
43:51What am I going to do?
43:52I'm going to do plenty.
43:53Take a letter.
43:54A letter?
43:54A letter, a letter.
43:55Yeah, take it.
43:56Yeah, give me some paper.
43:57Go ahead.
43:59You start the letter up with Dear Mar Brady.
44:03No, no, that's no good.
44:05That ain't in it.
44:06Dear Mar.
44:08Dear...
44:09Wait, hold a second.
44:10Dearest mother.
44:14Enclosed, please find 1,000 bucks.
44:18I can't write 1,000 bucks.
44:19It makes me nervous.
44:20My hand trembles.
44:21Right, right.
44:33Remember, pal, the water's deep, so you'd better keep swimming.
45:04Morning, Tom.
45:05Hi, good morning, George.
45:06Big day for you, ain't it?
45:07Yeah, and do I feel lucky.
45:08Months will take Ryan and two rounds.
45:10From what I hear, he's going to lay down.
45:12Oh, don't you believe it.
45:13I know those east side kids.
45:15I know them like a...
45:23Hey, George.
45:24Slap that car, quick.
45:31Hey, wait a minute.
45:34Oh, don't you believe it.
46:10Tom, look out!
46:12Tom, look out!
46:39Doctor.
46:41Is it good?
46:42He's going to be all right.
46:43Now don't worry.
46:44We're going to do everything we can for him.
46:48What are his chances, Doctor?
46:50It's not a bad wound, but he's lost a good deal of blood.
46:53We need a transfusion before we operate.
46:56How about using me for it?
46:58Very well.
46:59We'll try it.
47:00Come with me.
47:06Not a bad specimen, eh, Doc?
47:08I'd say not.
47:09Next, please.
47:12Hey, Muggs, meet Johnny Ryan.
47:14Hiya, Ryan.
47:15Yeah, well...
47:17Hey, are you kidding?
47:18Let us see if you don't give me that Park Avenue Ritz.
47:20Oh, word gets around, Muggs.
47:22Word gets around?
47:23I'll take that guy right now.
47:24I could...
47:25Oh, keep that for the ring if you're so serious.
47:28So he even got you believing it, huh?
47:30Oh, let's not talk about it.
47:33Hey, Muggs.
47:35Danny's been shot.
47:35They say he's dying.
47:37Danny's been shot?
47:38Where is he?
47:39He's at the emergency hospital.
47:40I tried to see him, but they wouldn't let me.
47:42We'll see him.
47:45Hey, Muggs.
47:46Don't forget.
47:47We got a date in just three hours.
47:49In three hours and one minute, you won't know nothing about it.
47:55I'm sorry, but your blood's not the type.
47:58But don't worry.
47:59We'll find it.
48:03Emergency hospital.
48:05One moment, please.
48:07I'll bet you she won't let us see him.
48:08I even told her it was Robert Taylor.
48:10Didn't I tell you not to...
48:11Go on, sissy.
48:12You're talking to Clark Gable.
48:14Oh, yeah?
48:15Well, that makes me an ice cube.
48:17Hello.
48:17Emergency hospital.
48:20Oh, Dr. Holden and Dr. Judy.
48:23I'm sorry.
48:26Say, Doc, where's Danny Fresen's room?
48:28He's in there, but he can't see anyone.
48:30But he's my pal.
48:31We grew up together.
48:32I'm sorry, son, but he can't have any visitors.
48:34Dr. Sterling, we've just located a donor with the correct blood type.
48:38But it'll take at least two hours to bring him here.
48:40I'm afraid that's too long, and we can't operate without a transfusion.
48:44You mean Danny needs blood?
48:46That's right.
48:47Well, why waste time?
48:48I'm full of blood.
48:49Very well.
48:51We'll try it.
48:57Don't worry, Mary, now.
49:01They shot a blood donor, so we'll perform the transfusion right away.
49:04Oh, thank you.
49:05The Lord be afraid.
49:08If you need any more blood, just say the word.
49:10I could spare a gallon.
49:11Well, we've got plenty, and good blood, too.
49:13Now Danny will get well, huh?
49:14He's got an even chance.
49:16Now you go home and have a long rest,
49:18and don't do any violent exercise for a couple of days.
49:23Mark McGinnis, one at the Golden Gloves.
49:25Mark McGinnis, one at the Golden Gloves.
49:27Mark McGinnis, one at the Golden Gloves.
49:29Hey, Mark, you've got ten minutes.
49:30Rude, ain't you?
49:31Danny's going to be all right.
49:32I know, I just asked the noise.
49:33Come on, you've got to fight.
49:33Well, let's go.
49:35Someday I'll come back and sing a lot song over this thing to you.
49:37Goodbye, Martha.
49:47I hear McGinnis hasn't shown up yet.
49:50Well, it doesn't surprise me.
49:52Probably get cold feet.
49:55Just to make sure I send Dutch up to see the kid.
49:59It looks a dog in his mouth.
50:01It's not only amateur night, it's also bank night.
50:07Okay, Slats.
50:08Introduce me to the kid after the fight.
50:10Sure.
50:14It's about time you got here.
50:16Some of the boys were doubting if you'd come.
50:18Oh, yeah.
50:19Well, I've been letting them through with the boys, see?
50:20And I'm going to tell them what to do with that piece of ribbon, too.
50:22Look, Mark, look what I got.
50:24We've got to win the fight.
50:24What is that, propaganda?
50:25Propaganda?
50:28What does that say?
50:29I don't know.
50:29I got it off the Chinese calendar.
50:31But really?
50:37Oh, I'm sorry, Mary.
50:47Don't worry, Danny.
50:49The authorities have put you in Tom's care.
50:51That's right.
50:52Hey, listen, fellow.
50:53You have to hurry up and get well
50:54so you can give the bride away.
50:56That's great, Tom.
51:01I must have went crazy.
51:04Monk said things about mugs and you and Mary, and I...
51:11Monk confessed everything before he died.
51:14He lied about mugs.
51:17They don't come no better than mugs.
51:21Hey, I have to get going.
51:23That fight will be on soon.
51:25Well, take it easy, fellow.
51:26Come on, honey.
51:28See you later, Mom.
51:31I sure wish I could see that fight.
51:33There'll be plenty more fights, son.
51:37Yeah, but this is a special one, Doc.
51:39You see, mugs and me are pals.
51:43And as we were pals, I'll tell you what.
51:48We'll bring in a radio.
51:50Oh, nurse.
51:51Yes, doctor.
51:52Bring in a radio.
51:53All right, doctor.
52:03Hey, there's one, fellas, look.
52:04Hey, leave us!
52:06Boy, I love you!
52:22The kids are natural.
52:23What a dead pan.
52:35In this corner, representing the boys' athletic club,
52:38at 126 pounds, wearing purple trunks,
52:42Johnny Ryan!
52:48In this corner, representing the policemen's athletic club,
52:51at 128 and a half pounds,
52:54wearing green trunks,
52:56Mugs McGinnis!
53:06All right, boys.
53:08Now, you boys know the rules.
53:10I want a nice clean fight.
53:10In case of a knockdown,
53:11the standing fighter goes to the father's corner.
53:13Shake hands, come out, fight him.
53:19Come out, boys.
53:36Bye-bye!
53:37nINOUS montanus!
53:38NINOUS naite fiat!
53:41NINOUS naite fiat!
53:42NINOUS NAite fiat!
53:54you seem to be doing all right i feel okay it must have been wonderful blood you found from
54:00doctor it was it came from one of danny's pals oh boy with the name of mcginnis mcginnis
54:07not mark mcginnis that's the name he gave glory be there he is fighting his heart out
54:11and a pint of blood missing from his veins fighting mcginnis is fighting yes doctor
54:16at the manhattan arena and we've got to do something about it and we will
54:21operator this is dr sterling get me the manhattan arena as quickly as possible
54:40oh
54:41oh
54:59Well, those looks pretty good.
55:02Probably just an act.
55:04Control the fight in the next round.
55:07Keep pumping for it.
55:08It's only the first round.
55:19And it's coming to you from the ringside in Manhattan Arena.
55:22We've just given you a blow-by-blow description of the first round.
55:25Strange no one answers.
55:26They're probably all watching the fight.
55:28I'm going to take a taxi.
55:29Wait a minute, Ma.
55:30Mary, why did you go with her?
55:32I'm sure Muggs would like that.
55:34You think you'll be all right?
55:35Sure.
55:36We'll take good care of them.
55:39Oh, nurse.
55:41Yes, doctor.
55:42You'd better stay close by.
55:44All right.
55:44To the Rock's way around his luck.
55:46It's up to now.
55:48To the Manhattan Arena.
55:50And step on it.
55:55Let's go.
55:59Let's go.
56:00Let's go.
56:07Let's go.
56:10Let's go.
56:13Let's go.
56:16Let's go.
56:17Get him.
56:18Hey, hey.
57:25Two.
57:26Three.
57:28Everything is going to be all right.
57:29Tom, we've got to stop this fight.
57:32Eight.
57:33Nine.
57:46Three.
57:48Four.
57:50Four.
57:56Five.
57:57Six.
57:59Seven.
58:00Eight.
58:01Nine.
58:02Ten.
58:02One.
58:04One.
58:06One.
58:12Two.
58:14Ten!
58:15Two.
58:16Two.
58:19One.
58:29You see that?
58:30Yeah.
58:31I told you no tricks, Slats.
58:33Listen, Dorgan, give me a break.
58:35I didn't know the kid was going to weld you.
58:36Honest, I didn't.
58:39Oh, there they are.
58:40Come on.
58:46Hello, Dorgan.
58:48Hi, Bertie.
58:49Hey, how'd you like to bet a grand that Muggs McGinnis won the fight?
58:53What's the gag, copper?
58:54The gag is you're going with us.
58:56All right, boys.
58:57Pay you two just a moment.
59:04Hey, real silk.
59:09Not fair.
59:10Muggs McGinnis, Esquire.
59:13Hey, how do I get into these?
59:20Hey, how do I get into these?
59:22Hey, how do I get into these?
59:28Hey, how do I get into these?
59:30Hey, how do I get into these?
59:30Hey, how do I get into these?
59:30Hey, how do I get into these?
59:31Hey, how do I get into these?
59:31Hey, how do I get into these?
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