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A rookie cop assumes Harris is a felon and shoots at him. A stockbroker leaves Wall Street to become a beggar.
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00:02Good.
00:05Morning, Captain.
00:08Morning, Dietrich.
00:11It's kind of quiet around here this morning, huh?
00:13Bathroom's the same way.
00:17Is that fresh coffee?
00:18Nixon caught for a couple of days.
00:20So?
00:21So, I took the liberty of brewing a batch.
00:25How very thoughtful of you.
00:27Here you go with my sincere wishes for your continued good health.
00:31Why, thank you.
00:40It's an interesting taste.
00:42Sort of like, um...
00:45Wood.
00:47Close, it's barley.
00:49Barley?
00:50Yeah, barley, chicory, molasses.
00:52Natural coffee substitute.
00:54Contains no caffeine and no acids.
00:56Thus eliminating all detrimental side effects.
01:04Tastes like it sounds, don't it?
01:06Exactly.
01:09Can I help you?
01:10Please.
01:11I wasn't begging.
01:12I was just standing there.
01:14Yeah, right.
01:15And people just, just walk them through their money at you.
01:17Well, this is New York, Sergeant.
01:18People do weird things in New York.
01:20Yeah, well, you're a little weird yourself.
01:22Sit down.
01:23Good job.
01:25Morning, Barn.
01:26What do we got?
01:27Uh, this is Sanford Whitney.
01:30Mr. Whitney, I'm Captain Miller.
01:32I know what you're thinking.
01:33There, but for the grace of God, go I.
01:38No.
01:42I found him begging out in front of Siegel's department store.
01:44I was destitute.
01:47Penny listed.
01:48Yeah, with $186 in his pocket.
01:51Things are improving.
01:52Is that illegal?
01:53Listen, have a seat, Mr. Whitney.
01:55Just sit right down here.
01:56You can tell your story to Sergeant Ward Jehowitz.
02:00Sergeant Ward Jehowitz.
02:03Yeah?
02:04Did you really feel it was necessary to bring that man in?
02:07That guy shouldn't be begging, Barn.
02:09He's in perfect health.
02:10Oh, Joe.
02:11If he was blind or deaf or all crippled up or something.
02:16Oh, Joe, it's not our job to make moral judgments.
02:20He's taken away the business from the guys who really need it.
02:25All right.
02:27Pick him.
02:28At least if he had a limp or something.
02:35Harris late again, huh?
02:36Yeah.
02:38It's the second time this week.
02:40Third, if you're counting.
02:43I'm not.
02:45But the information's there if you want it.
02:50Excuse me.
02:56Your occupation?
02:57Actually, I'm between careers right now.
03:0512th Precinct, Dietrich.
03:07Hold on a second.
03:08Captain?
03:10Dispatch for you.
03:13Captain Miller here.
03:14What?
03:16By whom?
03:19Is he all right?
03:22Thank God.
03:24Uh, yeah, thanks.
03:26Harris.
03:27Yeah, thanks.
03:29Harris was shot at.
03:31By another cop.
03:32Oh.
03:35Don't look at me.
03:41Your foot.
03:56I'm sorry.
03:59It's crazy.
03:59I won't be kidding me.
04:00I won't be kidding me.
04:03It's crazy.
04:04It's crazy.
04:04It's crazy.
04:04It's crazy.
04:04I'm sorry.
04:04I'm sorry.
04:49Barney, I got this guy cold on a breaking and entering.
04:53Got my revolver out.
04:55And the next thing I hear is this jerk yelling at me, police, drop it.
05:01And, well, so, I mean, I turn around to tell him who I am.
05:05That's when they start firing these bullets over my head.
05:07What did you do?
05:08Well, not being invincible, I dove.
05:12They stopped firing.
05:13Well, they got bored with that.
05:14Told me to throw my gun out, which I did.
05:17Broke the damn handle.
05:18You told them who you were?
05:19Pearl handle, $68, down the tubes.
05:22You told them who you were?
05:23Yeah.
05:23Yeah, even while they were searching me.
05:26Barney, it was humiliating.
05:28Grooping me all over like that.
05:31Hey, look at my pants.
05:32Ruined.
05:33I have your collar.
05:33No, he got away.
05:35No, no, no.
05:36This collar.
05:38Nothing.
05:39It's made like that.
05:41Really?
05:43Well, those two morons in uniform almost cut me off in the damn prime of my life.
05:47Just take it easy.
05:48I'll take care of it.
05:49But I want to talk to them.
05:50You will.
05:51They're coming right here from the hospital.
05:53Hospital?
05:54They were hurt?
05:56Well, I tried.
06:04Oh, you wouldn't happen to have an extra piece of that, would you?
06:09Oh, I don't.
06:11No, that's it.
06:12Oh.
06:14Well, then you go ahead.
06:18Just that I haven't eaten today.
06:19I thought it might help kill the hunger pains.
06:24Well, that's all right.
06:25I'll probably eat tomorrow.
06:27I feel lucky.
06:33Here.
06:34Uh, take this.
06:35Oh, not your last piece.
06:36Go on.
06:37Go on, take it.
06:38Bless you.
06:39You, your generosity will be...
06:40No, no, no.
06:41Don't start trying to con me.
06:43That stuff doesn't work on me.
06:45Of course not.
06:54Hey, Harry.
07:01Hey, come on.
07:02No hard feelings, huh, Pally?
07:04Barney.
07:05Them.
07:08Captain Miller?
07:10Patrolman Frank Slater from the 1-8, Captain.
07:12My partner, Walt Dravick.
07:14Dravick?
07:15Yes, sir.
07:16Here's our report, Captain, and we're real sorry about what happened.
07:19What exactly did happen?
07:21I think you'll find it all in there in the report.
07:22I kind of like to hear it in your own words.
07:25You're on.
07:30Well, we got a call and a possible holdup.
07:32That's right.
07:33The call came in, possible holdup.
07:35And when we pulled up, we saw a man holding a gun on another man.
07:40Correction, arresting a man.
07:41Caucasian, 5'10", 165.
07:44Slightly balding.
07:45Ever occurred to either one of you that Sergeant Harris might be a police officer?
07:49In those clothes?
07:51I beg your pardon?
07:53Hey, no offense, but you got to admit you dress a little flashy for a detective.
07:57Flashy?
07:58Are you defining this as flash?
08:00It's true.
08:01We saw him and thought he was just another...
08:03Travick.
08:04Hold that thought.
08:08Shall we adjourn to my office, gentlemen?
08:10We should get back on patrol, Captain.
08:12This won't take very long, Slater.
08:23Okay, Whitney, on your feet.
08:25Come on, I'll take a picture and get some prints.
08:27What for?
08:28What for?
08:29You're going to jail.
08:30Oh, you're joshing me.
08:31Oh, you're joshing anybody.
08:33Listen, listen about that fail.
08:35I changed my mind.
08:36I want to make that phone call.
08:37You had your chance.
08:38Yeah, I thought it over.
08:39I want the call.
08:41Let me have the call, please.
08:42I mean, what difference does it make to you one call?
08:44You've got so many calls.
08:46You're spitting on me.
08:48I beg your pardon.
08:51I need to make a telephone call.
08:53Oh, thank you, Sergeant.
08:55Thank you, thank you, thank you.
08:56Stop it.
09:02Begging.
09:03It's the world's oldest profession.
09:06I thought that was prostitution.
09:08Well, somebody had to ask for it.
09:14What my partner was trying to say, Captain, is that it gets a little rough out there, you know?
09:19Sometimes you can't tell the players without a scorecard.
09:22Especially if he's black.
09:24Ah, you're putting words in my mouth.
09:26Bitch like a glove!
09:27Gentlemen, you know, he punched me.
09:29I'm sure it wasn't premeditated, Officer Dravick.
09:32Just a reflex action, right, Henry?
09:34Okay.
09:37Captain, we have to get back on patrol or anything else I think you'll find in the report.
09:41That's right.
09:41Everything we saw, heard, did...
09:44Dravick.
09:46Officer Dravick, how long have you been on the force?
09:49Counting today?
09:52Yes, counting today.
09:53Seven and a half weeks, sir.
09:55Oh, my God.
09:59Captain, I think you get the picture now.
10:01The kid was a little overzealous.
10:03That's all.
10:03He shot without thinking.
10:06Well, according to this report, you got off a couple of rounds yourself.
10:12Well, I, uh, got caught up in the moment.
10:17Yeah.
10:21I'll explain everything when you get here, Bruce.
10:24No, no, nothing happened at the office.
10:26Just get over here with the money.
10:29Leave the children with the maid and get over here!
10:32All right?
10:33Goodbye!
10:41Would you say the maid?
10:42Me?
10:44Yes.
10:47You got a maid just from begging?
10:50What difference does it make what a man does?
10:53As long as he does it well.
11:00Okay, uh, you can go now, but, uh, stay available.
11:04All right.
11:04Thanks, Captain.
11:05We'll do that.
11:05Come on, Walt.
11:06Uh, hold it, Walt.
11:09Barney, that's it?
11:11That's all that happens?
11:12Well, for the time being, yes.
11:14Uh, Barney, this guy here, Whitney?
11:17No, no, no, no, Walt.
11:17He makes more money than we do.
11:19Whoa, Joe!
11:20I said hold it, Walt.
11:24Barney, these two guys are gonna just walk out of here?
11:27Well, no, now we, uh, get on with the official proceedings.
11:31Such as?
11:33Such as, uh...
11:34Formal investigation by the borough commander?
11:36Borough commander.
11:37Hearing by the gun review board?
11:39Possibly internal affairs?
11:41And what happens to them?
11:43Well, that's hard to say.
11:45Maybe a suspension, maybe a fine, maybe...
11:47Maybe?
11:49Maybe nothing.
11:50Dietrich.
11:51He asked.
11:53I appreciate that, Dietrich.
11:56Now that I know, I can decide on a course of action.
11:58It's already in progress, Harris.
12:00We go by the book.
12:01You mean the book written by the man!
12:04Morning, everybody.
12:05What do you want, Larry?
12:06I try nothing.
12:08Mail, general rounds.
12:10Not being assigned up here, I have no way of knowing when I come in at inopportune moments.
12:14Shall I leave, sir?
12:14No, no, no, just, just stay right there.
12:17Hey.
12:19As long as I understand the rules, now maybe I can try and play the game.
12:23Harris, you're not thinking clearly now.
12:25Oh, that happens every time I'm shot at, Barney.
12:27Hey, look, if you're really gonna make an issue out of this, you know...
12:30Issue?
12:31Issue?
12:32You cream-colored...
12:34Harris!
12:38Harris, uh...
12:39Go to lunch.
12:42Thank you!
12:46I'm leaving.
12:49I'm leaving.
12:55Cover me.
13:04In here, ma'am.
13:05Is this where he is?
13:06Yes, ma'am.
13:08Cat Miller?
13:09Mrs. Ruth Whitney.
13:10Ma'am?
13:11Claims we're holding her husband.
13:12Ruth.
13:13San...
13:15San...
13:15San...
13:17What happened to you?
13:19What have you done to him?
13:21What is going on here?
13:22Why is my husband dressed like a bum?
13:26Good question, Mrs. Whitney.
13:29Mr. Whitney?
13:32Ruth, I've got a confession to make.
13:35I'm not a stock analyst anymore, and I haven't been for three years.
13:39What?
13:41I've been working as a...
13:43a solicitor.
13:46A lawyer?
13:47A beggar.
13:50A beggar?
13:52Don't say it like that!
13:55How else would you say it?
13:59A beggar.
14:00Simple.
14:02Nice.
14:02Soft.
14:03A lawyer.
14:04A doctor.
14:06A beggar.
14:07What's so tough?
14:10Oh, God.
14:12Uh, may I speak to him in private for a moment, please?
14:16Certainly, ma'am.
14:16Would you?
14:17Uh, we'll let you take a few minutes of his life.
14:19Whitney?
14:26You're Harris.
14:29Hello, Joe.
14:31Harris.
14:33Dietrich?
14:34Harris.
14:37Barney.
14:43Hi.
14:45Hi.
14:46Hi.
14:50Excuse me.
14:51Yes.
14:57Well, gentlemen, we have a lot of work to do.
15:01We have.
15:10How was lunch?
15:12Adequate, thank you.
15:15Feel any better?
15:17There isn't anything to feel any better about, is there?
15:22At least you've cooled down a little.
15:26I didn't punch anybody else, if that's what you meant.
15:31That's what I mean.
15:38I didn't want to tell you I got fired until I'd gotten another job.
15:42But begging, Sanford?
15:44Necessity is the mother of invention, Ruth.
15:47I sold that lot we had upstate.
15:49I used that money for a year, but then it ran out.
15:52Then one day, I was about to get on a train to come home, and I realized I didn't have
15:57the price of the ticket.
15:59So I had to borrow it from a stranger on Wall Street.
16:03And you know what?
16:06It was easy.
16:10He loved giving it to me, Ruth.
16:12It made him feel good.
16:14Took away his guilt.
16:15I mean, all day long, wheeling and dealing, crushing business competitors, cheating on
16:21his income tax, maybe even stepping out on his wife a night or two.
16:26And at the end of the day, suddenly, an opportunity to do something for somebody.
16:34People are like that, Ruth.
16:37They need me.
16:39Don't you see that?
16:42I'm their atonement.
16:46I'm making a contribution for God's sake.
16:51Uh, Mark.
16:52Yeah.
16:53You got a minute?
16:54Sure.
16:54Come on in.
17:00What's the problem?
17:03Well, it's Harris.
17:07Yeah.
17:08I mean, uh, I don't know what to do.
17:11I don't know what to say to the guy.
17:14He acts like we're some kind of poison sumac or something.
17:20Well, Boge, I think we're just going to have to learn to be a little more understanding.
17:24I mean, I appreciate the fact that, uh, that Harris has special problems.
17:31Like what?
17:34Like he's black.
17:37Why not?
17:39Well, I thought those differences weren't important.
17:42Well, they're not.
17:45But they are.
17:47Thanks for clearing that up.
17:50Boge, it's, uh...
17:54It's like a Polish joke.
17:56What?
17:57Well, if somebody came up to you and said, um...
18:01To how many pulses it take to make popcorn, you wouldn't appreciate that, would you?
18:06No.
18:06And I can understand it.
18:08But I could never feel what you're feeling.
18:12Because I'm not Polish.
18:16Yeah, I guess that makes sense.
18:19I can understand it, but that's as close as I can get.
18:25Yeah.
18:26Yeah, all right.
18:29Thanks, Mark.
18:36How many does it take?
18:39Well, Joe, I don't want to get into that.
18:40I don't know.
18:40No, I...
18:42It's all right.
18:43You know, I'm just curious.
18:49Five.
18:52Five?
18:52Look, I...
18:53Mojo, I said I didn't want to, you know...
18:57One to hold a pan and four to shake the stove.
19:01That's stupid.
19:02Well, of course it is.
19:04All you gotta do is move the pan around in the fire a little bit.
19:10How's it called today, huh?
19:16I know what it's like.
19:18Being a minority, I mean.
19:22Anything under 5'10", 5'11", people dump all over you.
19:29I don't know how you feel.
19:39Captain, I've paid the bail downstairs.
19:43May we leave?
19:46Roger.
19:47I don't know what you're so upset about.
19:49I really don't.
19:50Let's just say I'm disillusioned, Sanford.
19:52But you're well-dressed.
19:55Okay, okay.
19:57Uh, I'll just step out of there and go over to the desk.
20:01Do you want me to go back on Wall Street?
20:02I mean, do you know what's going on in the market right now?
20:05Do you?
20:07I don't care, Mr. Whitney.
20:10Follow me.
20:11You don't care.
20:13Down 40 points in three days.
20:15The dollar's in the toilet, Ruth.
20:18In the toilet.
20:20Really?
20:21Doesn't anybody around here read newspapers, buy Newsweek, listen to Paul Harvey?
20:25Are you married?
20:29Uh, yes.
20:30Is your wife used to the finer things in life come from a rich family?
20:34Greedy, selfish, frivolous.
20:36A woman of no substance who would allow a man to sink into the depths of degradation.
20:41I have not degraded myself.
20:43Excuse me.
20:44I did what was necessary to give my family sustenance when it was needed.
20:48I appreciate what you did, Sanford.
20:51I appreciate the thought.
20:53There must have been another way.
20:55Sue me.
20:56I couldn't think of one.
20:58No.
20:59There you go.
21:00You're all set.
21:03Please.
21:05Can we go now, Sanford?
21:09Okay.
21:12Okay.
21:14Back to the rat race.
21:16Nine to five, sniveling around, living in fear, kissing behind.
21:22Talk about degradation.
21:41Harris, I really think that was a lousy thing that happened today, and I just want you to know that.
21:47Hey, I'm trying to talk to you.
21:50I don't think there's anything to say.
21:53Well, you damn well better think there's something to say.
21:56If we're going to be working together around here...
21:58Take it easy.
22:02He's right.
22:04There are some things that are just going to have to be said.
22:06Now, I'm sorry if you're not in the mood.
22:08But if we're going to function as a squad, there are a few things that we're just going to have
22:11to get straight around here.
22:12Levitt, stay where you are.
22:13You're part of this.
22:14Yes, sir.
22:15I understand how we feel, sir.
22:20Somehow, we're going to have to figure some way of restoring our lines of communication here.
22:26Okay.
22:26Well, all I want to ask is, uh...
22:30How come after four years of working together, something happens on the outside and it gets turned against us?
22:36Look, man, you don't understand, so why bother?
22:39Well, maybe I can't understand.
22:42I never thought of you as black.
22:44See?
22:47Well, I thought of you as a man.
22:50I thought of you as a friend.
22:51As a partner.
22:53If you want me to think of you as black, okay, fine, whatever you want.
22:58But just let me know.
23:00So I don't go offending you when I don't even know I'm offending you.
23:04May I say something?
23:05Day trick.
23:06Semantics is my life.
23:08So what?
23:09What I'm saying is, I think Harris understands the intent.
23:13Maybe we're just not saying it properly.
23:17Possibly.
23:20I just never thought we'd have to say it at all.
23:25It's been a bad day.
23:28There may be more.
23:30There will be more.
23:34We can handle it.
23:47You're welcome.
23:49You see?
23:50Communication.
23:55Nice talking to you.
23:56My pleasure.
24:11You know, it only takes two to make a dialogue.
24:17Right.
24:19Five to make popcorn.
24:23That's what Barney said.
24:24Thanks.
24:25Thanks.
24:28Thanks.
24:41Saul, you're welcome.
24:42Cheers.
24:42Cheers.
24:43Cheers.
24:43Cheers.
24:45Cheers.
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