- 11 minutes ago
First broadcast 10th March 1994.
Former employee Cranky Frankie Connor escapes from prison and takes Arthur hostage.
George Cole - Arthur
Gary Webster - Ray
Glynn Edwards - Dave
Matthew Scurfield - Frankie
Chris Sanders - Luigi
Mary Maddox - Carla
Neil McCaul - Sammon
Barnaby Kay - Riley
Jean Warren - Rosie
Matthew Delamere - Phil
John Bardon - Billy
Trevor Nichols - Newscaster
Former employee Cranky Frankie Connor escapes from prison and takes Arthur hostage.
George Cole - Arthur
Gary Webster - Ray
Glynn Edwards - Dave
Matthew Scurfield - Frankie
Chris Sanders - Luigi
Mary Maddox - Carla
Neil McCaul - Sammon
Barnaby Kay - Riley
Jean Warren - Rosie
Matthew Delamere - Phil
John Bardon - Billy
Trevor Nichols - Newscaster
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00:00Image, Luigi, image. That's what I'm talking about.
00:03You expect me to cook in dark glasses?
00:05No, no, no, no, but you've got to create an ambience, a mood, a certain je ne sais quoi rio.
00:10What is this, eh?
00:12Look, with your talent for bunging it together, a nice bit of I tie nosh.
00:15Do you call my preparations I tie nosh?
00:17A term of colloquial affection. You know I love lasagna and chips.
00:21The point is that since the invasion of those not born in this green and pleasant,
00:26ethnic food has become the norm.
00:28The taste buds of a nation, nay, an empire, built on meat and three veg,
00:33have changed beyond all redemption.
00:35Show me a takeaway where I can get a nice spotty dick or a bit of bread pudding.
00:39All good. La Cuisine of Foreign Fields has won the Pork Chop War.
00:44It's very interesting, R.F.A.
00:47But why should I go into business with you when I already have my own family restaurant, eh?
00:53Which, and no disrespect intended, Luigi,
00:56I happen to know is losing bundles of lira.
00:58I have even heard receivership mentioned.
01:00And that is in spite of the renown of your rigatoni pasticciata.
01:28The Cosa Nostra. Perfect.
01:30You want me, an Italiano, to run a restaurant called the Cosa Nostra?
01:34No, Cosa Nostra. Nostra. Nosh, as in food, Luigi.
01:38Oh, I don't know, Arthur.
01:40Carlo don't like people think all Italians are mafiosa.
01:43We are honest family, hardworking.
01:46Yeah, precisely.
01:47Good family values.
01:48Look after your own.
01:49Puntless appreciate that sort of thing.
01:51Marlon made that very clear.
01:53Marlon?
01:54Brando.
01:54Don Corleone, the godfather.
01:56Hey, here's a thought.
01:57I'll check with his agent, see if he's available to be our guest of honour on the opening night.
02:01You have big ideas, Arthur.
02:03Such is my Charlie Forty, Luigi.
02:05I didn't build the daily business empire by thinking small.
02:07I'm going for a full Monty on this one.
02:10Well, what is this, uh, the Monty?
02:13Well, let me put it this way.
02:15Ipe is the game.
02:16Image is the name.
02:17You play the role, you avoid the doll.
02:19End of.
02:35I'm not saying it's not a good idea, Arthur.
02:38Take my menu idea, for starters.
02:41Sam Giancarnasani's, Lucky Luciano lasagna, calamari a la Capone,
02:47and sleeping with the fishes, king prawns and garlic butter.
02:50You get my drift?
02:52Couple of minders on the door, Tom Dupler's wise blokes.
02:55I think you mean wise guys.
02:56Whatever, whatever, the chaps, over here.
02:58What's that all about, then?
03:00What?
03:00Arthur and the Don.
03:02Well, Yanni's had to do a run about the grease down to a small gambling debt.
03:05And small as in major.
03:06And what's Yanni the Babble got to do with it?
03:08Well, Johnny had to leave his taverna behind, didn't he?
03:11So Arthur's done a deal with him to front it up as the new proprietor.
03:14Yeah, he's setting up to become the new Capo da Cappuccino of the Italian restaurant game.
03:18If Arthur can get a deal with Luigi, he's in business.
03:20An Italian-Greek taverna?
03:24Only half.
03:25No, Billy, he's having it completely redecorated into one of these theme restaurants.
03:29Yeah, scheme, more like.
03:30He's there with a chance.
03:31It's a good concept.
03:33Concept?
03:34Theme?
03:35That's all that I mean.
03:35We are talking about Arthur here, aren't we?
03:37Yeah, and have you ever known Arthur to be a skint member?
03:40He's always pleading poverty.
03:41Well, only if he owes you money. That's different.
03:44Okay, he does know how to put his hand on a pound note. I'll give you that.
03:47But can you imagine him running a restaurant, eh?
03:50Plundered potatoes, blagged beefed, chored chicken, looted lamb.
03:55Punters scoffing at Arthur's and all end up getting nicked for eating the evidence.
04:02You're all right again, now, would you?
04:03It's not.
04:04You're all right.
04:08Winchester Club?
04:09You won't regret it, Luigi.
04:11And being what you might call a Pope of Wilsdon, my word is my bond.
04:14I still have to talk to Carla.
04:16You tell her it's for the Bambina. She'll come round.
04:18Oh, right.
04:19The Don and me have reached agreement.
04:21Tell Dave to send over a bottle of his finest, will you?
04:23The Valpolicella 93 should do the trick.
04:26Arthur, you've got a minute.
04:27Yeah, of course.
04:28Excuse me, Luigi.
04:29Oh, see?
04:30See?
04:31What's up?
04:31There's a geezer on the phone asking for you.
04:33He sounded a bit weird.
04:34Who would you say who he was?
04:35Frankie Connor.
04:36Claims he's an old pal.
04:37Oh, God, that's cranky Frankie.
04:39I thought you were still in the shovel.
04:40You didn't tell him I was here, did you?
04:42Well, I said I'd check.
04:43Well, you have and I'm not.
04:43Tell him I've gone abroad or something.
04:45Who is he, then?
04:46Oh, a blast from the past.
04:47A right pain in the Gregory.
04:48Get shot with him.
04:49All right.
04:49Oh, and don't forget the wine.
04:52Sorry about that, Luigi.
04:53A little bit of business.
04:54Now, where was we?
04:56Oh, yeah.
04:56I haven't told you what I'm going to bung up on the walls.
05:01Oh, and he's told me to tell you to hold up on the rest of the kitchen equipment till
05:05tomorrow.
05:05He's got a problem.
05:07What problem?
05:08Well, I don't know.
05:08I don't mind any labourer, ain't I?
05:10Put him on.
05:11I can't, can I?
05:12He's gone out looking for fittings or something.
05:14Oh, and he said to leave the freezer and the grub out and all.
05:17Why?
05:18He's still sorting out the wiring.
05:20God help us.
05:21Not much chance of that.
05:23He ain't answering the phone.
05:24Look, this is not the time for blasphemous jollities, Billy.
05:27We've got an opening night tomorrow.
05:29The invites have gone out and the ads are in the press.
05:31Oh, yeah, Arthur.
05:32Is that right, sir?
05:34Marlon Brando's going to be here.
05:37I don't know what the problem is.
05:39All I know is I've got loads of hard-earned invested in this enterprise.
05:42I don't want it going boss-eyed at the last minute.
05:44What shall I do with this lot, then?
05:45Second-hand Sid's waiting for me to pick up the table and chairs.
05:48Oh, God.
05:49Well, you'd better unload it.
05:50Go round, pick them up and schlep them round the restaurant.
05:52I'll see you there later.
05:53Where are you going, then?
05:55See the don, work out the final details.
05:57And don't forget we're picking up the booze from Dave.
06:00I still don't like it.
06:02What's that, Carla?
06:03This business with the waitress dress up like a gangsters always.
06:07I know, that's all part of the theme.
06:08Attractive moles, you see.
06:09Pull in the punters.
06:10Ha!
06:11Carla, my darling, please, let Arthur explain, eh?
06:14Yeah.
06:15What's that explain, eh?
06:16Carla, please.
06:16What's that explain?
06:17You think I don't know this man?
06:19This man who go through life with a open fly?
06:22Oh, I'm sure that's it.
06:24I'm a good Catholic.
06:25We no divorce.
06:27I make one mistake, Arthur.
06:28One mistake.
06:29But she don't let me forget it.
06:31That's right.
06:31I don't forget.
06:32I don't forget.
06:34It's a long time ago, my darling.
06:36Why you bring this up now?
06:38Can't you see we're trying to do the business here?
06:40I love you.
06:42Oh, you know I love you.
06:45Oh, you are my heart, my soul.
06:47Without you, I die.
06:53She's upset, Arthur.
06:54All of this upheaval, it's a big strain.
06:57You understand?
06:57Oh, I do.
06:58I do.
06:58I do.
06:59And I can reassure you, Carla, I have known the Don, Luigi, your husband, for many a moon.
07:03Both of you, as you know.
07:04And I give you my sacred oath that his love and respect for you is legendary on the manor.
07:10Oh, he's right.
07:11He's right.
07:11In fact, there's no exaggeration to say, and I hope Luigi won't mind my saying it, but he
07:15can be a bit boring on the subject.
07:16How do you mean boring?
07:18He is forever singing your praises.
07:20Oh, he's true.
07:20He's true.
07:21You are the apple of his mints, the light of his life.
07:24You have no worry on that score.
07:25Stand on me.
07:27It's true what he say.
07:29Oh, it's true.
07:30It's true.
07:30It better be.
07:32I find out he playing around again.
07:34I'll stab you dead.
07:45I don't believe it.
07:47I don't believe it.
07:48He's still got the floor up out there.
07:49Where is he?
07:50Where is he?
07:51I told you, didn't I?
07:52He's gone looking for fittings.
07:53How do I know?
07:54I know that you told me you'd have that finished two days ago.
07:56Yeah, well, Lanny's mate didn't cut the rest of the stuff of the building site till yesterday.
08:00Oh, God, you can't trust anyone these days.
08:02You try and put a few extra solves in the pockets of the unemployed and what do you get?
08:06Cowboys.
08:06What?
08:07Well, you get what you pay for, Arthur.
08:08You've got Lanny.
08:09Go and be a lemon.
08:10Oh, my God.
08:11What's up?
08:11I forgot the fish.
08:14Oh, my God.
08:43Look, can't you bung it back in the fridge?
08:44I'll get Ray to pick it up tomorrow.
08:46Only I've got this story.
08:47There's no way off.
08:48It's Friday tomorrow.
08:49It's a busy day.
08:51The governor will be here.
08:52What do you want me to do?
08:53Get nicked?
08:54Look, you either take this now or this deal's off.
08:56All right, all right, all right.
08:58Yeah, there you go.
08:59Stick it in the boot.
09:22Excuse me, sir.
09:24Mr. Daly.
09:26Mr. Arthur Daly.
09:28That is correct, yes?
09:29Detective Sergeant Salmon.
09:31Salmon.
09:31This is my colleague, D.C. Reilly.
09:34How can I help you, officer?
09:35We understand you are acquainted with a man called Frank Connor.
09:41Frank Connor.
09:43No, no, no.
09:44It doesn't ring a bell.
09:45Are you sure?
09:47Connor.
09:48Connor.
09:48No, I don't remember.
09:49May I inquire what this is about, officer?
09:51It's a little chilly out here, Mr. Daly.
09:52You mind if we're talking inside?
09:53Oh, yeah, please.
09:54Please, come in.
09:57I hope this is not going to take too long, officer.
09:58I've got a very heavy schedule on.
10:09Interesting place you have here, Mr. Daly.
10:11Just a sideline, Sergeant.
10:12Storage warehouse.
10:14I rent space for other people's goods.
10:17Property and the motor trade are my main business interests.
10:20Matter of fact, we must have been misinformed.
10:24What my colleague is implying, Mr. Daly,
10:26is that we know quite a bit about your activities.
10:30You do?
10:31Yes.
10:32We also know you once employed one Frankie Connor.
10:38Ah!
10:39Did you say Frankie Connor?
10:41Temporary amnesia.
10:42I understand.
10:43Yes, yeah, Frankie Connor.
10:45A very unreliable employee, I assure you, Sergeant.
10:48Of doubtful honesty.
10:50Yeah, I believe the rest of my staff
10:52used to refer to him as Cranky Frankie.
10:55I had to sack him
10:56after he committed terrible acts of violence
10:58against a couple of my clients.
11:00Very, very upsetting.
11:01I'm sure.
11:03Is that why you gave evidence for the defense at his trial?
11:06Oh.
11:07Misguided sense of employer responsibility,
11:10I assure you, Sergeant.
11:11When he got tucked up in the shovel for a seven,
11:14um,
11:15sent down for seven years,
11:17there was a huge sigh of relief in the community,
11:19I can tell you.
11:20So you haven't seen him since then?
11:21Well, I don't see how I could.
11:23According to my reckoning,
11:23he's still doing penance
11:24in one of Her Majesty's institutions.
11:26Not at the moment, he isn't.
11:28Sorry?
11:28He escaped from custody this morning.
11:30Really?
11:31Naturally, in view of the community's anxiety about him,
11:34we are keen to find him.
11:36And return him from whence he came.
11:38Absolutely.
11:39Absolutely.
11:40So, given your, how shall I say,
11:43position in the community,
11:45we can rely on your cooperation.
11:48Cooperation?
11:49Should you hear anything of his whereabouts?
11:51You'd be sure to let us know, wouldn't you?
11:53Oh, certainly, certainly.
11:54Without a moment's hesitation.
11:55As a founder member of the neighborhood watch on this manor,
11:58I know exactly where my duty lies.
12:00Good.
12:01We have an understanding, then.
12:03Oh, definitely.
12:04Undoubtedly.
12:04Excellent.
12:06We'll bid you a good day, then, Mr. Daly.
12:08Always a pleasure.
12:09Be of service to officers of the law, Sergeant.
12:24Have they gone?
12:25Eh?
12:27Have they gone?
12:28Oh, my good girl and freaky.
12:30The plot, the old bill, have they gone?
12:31Oh.
12:32How did you?
12:33I don't know.
12:34I'll check.
12:35I'll go and check.
12:35I'll go and check.
12:36I'll go and check.
12:40Hold it, Arthur.
12:41Stop right there.
12:43Oh, my God, Frankie, a gun.
12:44No, it's me, Arthur.
12:46Your friend.
12:47Yeah.
12:47From what I heard you say to those cousins,
12:49you could have fooled me.
12:50You ain't going anywhere.
12:52I didn't mean a word of it.
12:54I thought they were on me for a fish.
12:55Don't tell me about fish.
12:57I don't want to hear about fish.
12:59I heard what you said to the filth.
13:01And that, that, cranky Frankie.
13:03I'm gutted, Arthur.
13:04Oh, my God.
13:05Porkies.
13:06All porkies, Frankie.
13:07I mean, you know I stopped the odd suspect item.
13:09And I thought, you heard all that innuendo about nicking me if I didn't cooperate.
13:13I told them what they wanted to hear just to get rid of them.
13:15Cobblers.
13:16It's all cobblers.
13:17Have a good might to mull you right now.
13:18No, no, please, please don't, Frankie.
13:20Please don't.
13:20I'm, I'm not a well man.
13:22I've got a condition.
13:22Shut it.
13:23Oh.
13:24I said shut it, Arthur.
13:25Yes, I will.
13:25I will.
13:26I won't say another word.
13:27I can see you're upset.
13:28I mean, shut the door.
13:29Of course.
13:30And bolt it up.
13:31Of course.
13:32Of course.
13:37Oh, wait a minute.
13:49What do you reckon, Billy?
13:53Keep on tracking, Arthur.
13:54Do you hear me?
13:56Oh, well, that'll convince him to...
14:01Go and shut the gates, Arthur.
14:03Don't try anything.
14:05Frankie, please, put the gun away.
14:07Look, it's me, Arthur.
14:08I wouldn't drop you in it.
14:09Just do it, Arthur.
14:20Very sensible, Frankie.
14:21Very sensible.
14:22I was going to suggest the same thing myself.
14:24We don't want any more unwanted visitors, do we?
14:27I'm gutted, Arthur.
14:28I've got it.
14:28I never thought you was a Roman.
14:30Oh, God forbid.
14:31You should think that, Frankie.
14:32I'm one of your own.
14:33You know that.
14:33Yeah.
14:34Who gave you work?
14:35Who stood staunch and true at your trial?
14:37I gave you a glowing testimonial.
14:39I'm going to find out what's been going on.
14:40Don't think I won't.
14:41I don't know what you mean, Frankie.
14:42Get your motor in here.
14:43Go on.
14:44My motor?
14:44You heard.
14:45If anyone sees this, they'll find out you're here.
14:47Then they might find out I'm here.
14:49So move it.
15:04Where's the mains?
15:05Mains?
15:06Yeah, Frankie, I've got perishing perishables in the freezer.
15:10I must have electric.
15:11No lights, Arthur.
15:12I told you I don't want anyone to know we're here.
15:15Yeah, but it's my stock for the restaurant I'm opening tomorrow.
15:17It's going off.
15:18Too bad.
15:18My point exactly.
15:19Me and you are going to have a talk.
15:21Talk?
15:22Right.
15:24What are you off to now, then?
15:25Winchester.
15:26Pick up the booze.
15:27I'll join you.
15:27I'll do with a gargle.
15:28I'll roll this collar.
15:32I want a drink.
15:33You got a drink?
15:34A cup of tea.
15:35I'll make you a nice cup of tea.
15:37The thing is, it's electric kettle.
15:39I want a drink, Arthur.
15:41A proper drink.
15:42Yeah.
15:43Of course, sir.
15:45I can see you're a bit tense.
15:49I've got some tonic in the fridge, if you want.
16:17You know, don't you?
16:20No.
16:21Know what?
16:22Well, I've had it on my toes.
16:25Well, yeah, I understand.
16:26I mean, somebody doing all that porridge, I thought it would be a bit restless.
16:30You don't know what it's like roasting in there, not knowing.
16:33Yeah.
16:35Not knowing what?
16:36I thought you was the one geezer on the out I could trust.
16:39I am, Frankie.
16:40I am.
16:41Anything I can do to help, just say the word.
16:43So how come you made out you was a broad when I rang you?
16:46I thought it was someone on the wind-up, Frankie.
16:49If I'd known...
16:50You know, don't you?
16:51I know you know.
16:53You know everything that goes on in a manner.
16:55Forgive me, Frankie, but how am I supposed to know what you think I know if I don't know
16:59what you think I know?
17:01You know what I mean?
17:03You know about Rosie.
17:05Rosie?
17:06Rosie.
17:07My Mrs. Arthur.
17:08Rosie, don't take me for a mug.
17:10No, no, calm down, Frankie.
17:11Calm down.
17:11I do not know of what you're talking.
17:13I mean, is she ill or what?
17:15She ain't ill.
17:16She's at it.
17:16I've been told she's at it.
17:18Rosie.
17:19No, no, no, no.
17:20No, I mean, I know she was fond of a bit of hoisting, but she gave all it up when
17:24you
17:24went away.
17:24She got a nice little job.
17:26She's at it, Arthur.
17:27At it with another geezer.
17:30Rosie?
17:32No.
17:33No, no, no.
17:34No, Rosie's a married woman.
17:36She's married to you.
17:37Don't lie to me, Arthur.
17:39I'm not.
17:40I was at the wedding.
17:41Don't remember her indoors and me.
17:42We gave you a toaster.
17:43Are you taking the piss?
17:45No.
17:46No, no.
17:47If Rosie was breaking her vows, I'd be bound to know.
17:49That'd be round a winchester like wildfire.
17:52And there are rules about that.
17:54Chaps' wives do not get up to hanky-panky, Frankie, when the breadwinner's out of tug.
18:01That is well out of order.
18:03When did you last see her?
18:05Rosie?
18:05Well, I'm not talking about the bloody Queen's mum, am I?
18:08Please, Frankie.
18:09Don't refer to the royal personage in that tone.
18:12It's not proper.
18:12When did you last see Rosie, Arthur?
18:15Well, it must have been about a couple of months ago.
18:17She popped into the Winchester.
18:19Who is?
18:20Who is?
18:22Maggie Doolan and Little M.
18:23Her mates she used to graft with.
18:25They were having a girl's night out, you know, reminiscing about the old days.
18:28Was there any geezers in her company?
18:30No, no, no.
18:31No one except Dave and me.
18:32And no mention.
18:34Yeah.
18:44Frankie Connor?
18:45Yeah, I went on the news earlier.
18:47Isn't that a geezer that was ringing Arthur and he was getting me to plank?
18:50That's him.
18:51Cranky Frankie.
18:52So what's his connection with Arthur?
18:53Well, a few years back, before you hooked up with Arthur, he used to give Frank a bit
18:57of work.
18:58You know, a bit of theirs, a bit of that.
19:00One day, he sent Frankie along to chore back a motor what some punters hadn't paid up on.
19:07This punter and his brother just happened to show up as Frankie was claiming.
19:12Oh, when they complained, he gave them a right boshing.
19:16Yeah.
19:17Got nicked for ABHs and copped the seven switch.
19:19You're joking.
19:20Seven?
19:21Yeah.
19:21Well, mind you, it probably would have been five if Arthur hadn't gone over the top,
19:24giving him a character reference at a trial.
19:26I don't think that's why he rung Arthur, do you?
19:28No, no.
19:29Frankie thinks the world of Arthur.
19:31He knew Arthur never sent him round a bosh, anyone.
19:33He's proud to do birds for him, that's what he said.
19:36Like I said, he is a bit of a, you know.
19:39Well, I reckon that's about it.
19:41Yeah, but Dave, does Arthur know that Frankie's had it on his toes?
19:44I don't know.
20:16Where are you going?
20:18No, nowhere, Frankie.
20:19I just, um, sit in the same position for too long.
20:22Well, I get a bit, I'm not a spring fish I used to, a chicken I used to be.
20:27Do you mind if I just...
20:30Okay, but don't try slipping, Arthur, because I'm fit and I've got this.
20:34I wouldn't dream of slipping, I assure you, Frankie.
20:37And on the contrary, I've been thinking deeply of how I can help you with your dilemma,
20:41and I think I've come up with the answer.
20:43Oh, yeah?
20:44What?
20:44You say you've been ringing Rosie from the Nick, and you always get her answer machine, right?
20:49Right.
20:50Have you tried since you legged it this morning?
20:52No.
20:52I wouldn't surprise her, and whatever slag she's webbed up with.
20:55You've got no proof of that, Frankie.
20:58I mean, wicked gossip on the exercise yard is not evidence of infidelity.
21:02I mean, you said yourself you gave her a slap last time she visited,
21:05when she denied all knowledge of what I personally consider is a gross slander on her integrity.
21:10So?
21:12Well, maybe she's got the hump with you.
21:14Maybe she's something.
21:16I mean, women can be very sensitive about copping blows in public.
21:20And when you're doing all this porridge and drinking this funny stuff they spike the tea with in the shovel,
21:26I mean, God knows what it does to the human brain, let alone the down below.
21:30So you do think I'm a nutter.
21:32Is that what you're trying to say?
21:33No, Frankie, no, no.
21:34I'm just trying to point out that it's not surprising that tucked up in the boob with no control on
21:39events on the out,
21:40your imagination's bound to run amok.
21:43It's not unusual.
21:44Paranoidal illusions are what the shrinks call it.
21:47Don't mention them scumbags.
21:49They stuck things on my head and tried to electrocute me.
21:52That must have been very distressing.
21:54Yeah.
21:55I'd seen one of them, didn't I?
21:56Well, yeah, I can see that would provoke you,
21:58but let's get back to what I was saying about Rosie.
22:01What's that?
22:01Well, why don't I give her a tinkle?
22:03I mean, she's always trusted me and confided in me as a close, caring, personal friend of you both.
22:09Yeah.
22:11How close and personal is what I'm starting to wonder?
22:14Pardon?
22:15Well, maybe it's you seeing her.
22:17Me?
22:17Good grief.
22:18How can you say that?
22:19I'm happily married, ma'am.
22:26The search for Frank Connor, who escaped from custody while being treated at hospital earlier today, continues.
22:33Connor, who is serving seven years for violence and whom the police describe as dangerous,
22:37was taken in a police security van at 5 a.m. this morning from Wormwood Scrubs.
22:42Here, live at the scene of Frank Connor's dramatic escape, question...
22:45What's the matter? What's the matter? Where are you going?
22:47I'm sorry, my darling. I have to go out.
22:49It's an emergency. An emergency. I'll explain later.
22:55He's a crazy...
22:57He's a crazy man.
23:05What are we going to do? I can't stay here.
23:07Her indoors is doing a roast.
23:09I'll be missed. People will be looking for me.
23:12I've got an opening tomorrow night and all my stock is deteriorating out there fast.
23:17Look, let me ring Rosie.
23:19No!
23:19She ain't going to tell you anything.
23:21She'll figure it'll get back to me.
23:23Now, you want to help me, Arthur, you get her around here.
23:26Good thinking, Frankie. Good thinking.
23:28I'll pop over at the house and swag her over here on some pretense...
23:31No, you ain't going anywhere.
23:33I still ain't forgot what you said to the old Bill.
23:36Oh, don't start all that again, Frankie.
23:37Look...
23:38No!
23:38Well, look...
23:40You smell fish.
23:50Frankie, Frankie, please. Don't do anything foolish.
23:59Arthur?
24:00Arthur, are you in there?
24:02Ray, don't shoot! It's my nephew Ray!
24:04Ray! Ray, thank God you're here.
24:06There's someone with me who needs our help.
24:08Ray, go...
24:09No, look! It's Ray!
24:11He's blind kin!
24:12He can help get Rosie!
24:13What's happening? What's going on?
24:14Hold it! Hold it!
24:15All right, all right.
24:16Ray, it's all right.
24:17Frankie's a very good friend of mine and he's a bit nervous at the moment.
24:20Isn't he, Frankie?
24:20It's not Frankie Conner, is it, Arthur?
24:22How do you lose me?
24:24Who told you I was here?
24:25Who told you?
24:26No one told me, I don't know.
24:28I just come to pick up some glasses.
24:30Arthur, what is happening?
24:34Ray, Frankie's had it away from the Nick.
24:36He's come to me for sanctuary.
24:38He's got a bit of domestic ag.
24:39He needs us to help him sort it.
24:42Look, you wait here, Frankie.
24:43I'll go and let him in.
24:44No, he stays there and you stay put.
24:46Yeah, of course, of course.
24:47No need to.
24:48Let me talk to him.
24:49Let me explain.
25:06I'm sorry.
25:07There's no one here at the moment to answer your call.
25:09Please leave a message after the tone and I'll get back to you.
25:38Tell her I'm a bit incapacitated
25:41and I would consider it a great personal favour
25:44if she's got the time
25:45and could pop along for a little chat.
25:47The important business matter, that should do it.
25:50Yeah, but why can't I tell her Frankie's here?
25:51That's the whole point, ain't it?
25:52You don't tell her.
25:53You don't tell anyone.
25:54If the bill show up, I'll take it you've grasped me
25:56and that won't be healthy for Arthur.
25:58You understand what I'm saying?
26:00Ray, Ray.
26:00Frankie just wants to give her a pleasant surprise.
26:02Isn't that right, Frankie?
26:03Yeah, that's right.
26:04Okay, okay.
26:05But I'm telling you,
26:07you are Martha.
26:08You're going to have to deal with me.
26:09Now, do you understand?
26:10Ray, Ray.
26:10Don't don't upset Frankie.
26:12He's tired and emotional.
26:14Had a stressful day.
26:15Just fine, Rosie.
26:16There's a good boy.
26:19What if she ain't there
26:21or she don't want to come?
26:22Find her.
26:23Give her money, anything.
26:25Get her.
26:28Get her.
26:29Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go,
26:53go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go,
26:56go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go,
26:57go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go,
26:57go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go,
27:02you must be joking i'm not going anywhere let alone to see arthur why don't be a prat ray do
27:10you think i don't know what that's about he's got that bloody lunatic frankie around there
27:14hasn't he well look i'm not going anywhere until that idiot is caged up again now you can tell him
27:20that and you can tell arthur that rosie arthur's in trouble i don't give a monkeys i've got myself
27:27to look out for dave dave he's arthur here i must see arthur where is he where is he
27:38he ain't here what's the matter with you you look terrible oh give me a drink i don't know what
27:44to
27:44do he got to find arthur well calm down louise you what's the problem maybe i can help
27:54frankie everything's going to be okay from now on stand on me look um when ray arrives with rosie
28:01i think the best thing for me to do is leave you two alone together so you can you can
28:07discuss it
28:07privately without the embarrassment of a third party
28:12hold it arthur hold it
28:20hello arthur it's me ray ray why aren't you here where's rosie i've been around to see her but i'm
28:26afraid it's uh it's not good news not good why what's the matter she don't want to come arthur
28:31she knows this about frankie and as far as she's concerned he should be back in the cage
28:34here the sooner the better oh but where where where are you talking from i'm at the winchester
28:40and i'm afraid it's a bit more complicated than you think complicated why what
28:45luigi's here oh look i don't have time to discuss the finer points of cooking calamari
28:50it's not that arthur it's uh it's him and rosie
28:55what oh my god
28:59it's luigi arthur it's all a mistake frankie you must have misheard i don't know a luigi
29:05well i i do know i mean it wouldn't be him he's a family man staunch catholic
29:11he wouldn't put it about be a mortal sin
29:13no no i think who ray was referring to was um lu lu edges lu edges that's right yeah
29:20little tea leaf out of fulm i think terrible reputation as a ladies man oh cut the crap
29:25arthur i want him here and i want him here now
29:32arthur are you all right what's happening i don't know we were cut off look frankie is
29:38with me now here and i was just explaining to him that he must have misheard what you said
29:44when i didn't mishear anything whoever this slag luigi is you find him and you bring him
29:48here you understand and no police or arthur gets it
29:58i think we've got a problem here luigi
30:03i'm gutted arthur i'm gutted you lied to me again
30:07frankie you're new it's all a misreading of the situation it's all a mistake frankie
30:12don't do that don't do this frankie you knew you knew i'll bet everyone knows i'll be right
30:20mugged off i'm gonna get that toe rag he's in the cemetery bang bang he's mullered out of it
30:27calm down frankie calm down you've got to think of what you're saying you're making me very very
30:32nervous and where are we gonna find another chef at such short notice chef chef what are you on
30:38about chef i don't know i don't know what i'm doing i can't sing in here don't lock me in
30:43please
30:43i'm christophobic you're the wrong one arthur you let me down badly i'd never forget this
30:49please frankie frankie please please
31:00i'm a dead man
31:03i tell you this in confidence and you tell cranky frankie it's me
31:09why you do this eh why
31:12i didn't tell him luigi how did i know he was listening in
31:16you telephone la polizia you tell them where this puzzle loom is hiding so they can lock him up in
31:21a prigione that's what you do i can't do that luigi if the old bill shut the lock up god
31:26knows what
31:26frankie's gonna do to arthur i don't care what he do to arthur it's because of arthur i'm in this
31:32trouble that's not true luigi you are in stock because you have been playing games with frankie's
31:37missus and you've been captured yeah that's more like it mama mia if carla find out she'll kill me
31:44dead oh that reminds me luigi as she rang earlier asking if i knew where you were
31:49oh
32:17frankie frankie frankie the phone
32:22frankie frankie it could be ray
32:26frankie
32:33frankie
32:50well whichever way you look at it there's only one possible solution
32:53yeah what's that
32:56luigi's gonna have to come with me over to the lock up and talk to frankie
32:58are you crazy that's no going to happen
33:01oh you can break my face and still i no go yes if it wasn't for you arthur wouldn't be
33:05in this
33:05trouble would he no way i no go no way come on luigi i mean frankie doesn't know it's definitely
33:11you
33:11does he how you mean you can deny it say you've come along to help clear up the misunderstanding
33:17i mean ray will support you you say you got the wrong information from some drunken clown in here
33:22someone who had the needle with you for some reason or other yeah that's right and i can get in
33:26the ring
33:26dave to confirm it i mean he knows dave's hundred percent he trusts him isn't that right dave
33:30absolutely
33:31now you think i'm stupid though it's cranky frankie we talk about here
33:36i'm not going nowhere until this crazy lunatic is back behind the bars
33:40listen luigi i'm telling you better get that right it might be arthur
33:55winchester cla-
33:58carla
34:01yeah he is as a matter of fact i'll just get him
34:06it's your wife she wants to know why you're not home
34:16carla is your loving luigi here what's a problem my darling don't a darling of me
34:22where you've been all at this time uh uh he's a big problem with the cause of nostril my sweetheart
34:29the problem uh is difficult to explain don't a lie to me i know you what's going on
34:38nothing to worry your pretty little head about my sweetheart
34:41no me
34:43ah arthur he he's just come in i call you back i call you back
34:57no me
35:07Oh, my God.
35:32Help! Help! Get out! Get out!
35:35What's going on?
35:37Rats!
35:38What's happening?
35:39I'm going to ram my strides.
35:41Oh, let me help me.
35:42Please, Frankie, let me help me.
35:44All right, all right.
35:45Stop making so much bloody noise.
35:47I can hear you.
35:48Thanks all, thanks all.
35:49Oh, I think I'll be bitter.
35:51I'll get my bonnet played.
35:53Oh, stop whining, Arthur.
35:56Why ain't Ray here with that scumbag?
35:58I don't know.
36:00How would I know?
36:01I've tried to help Frankie, God knows, but enough's enough.
36:04I've been through torments beyond the call of duty.
36:07Well, what do you think I've been doing for the last four stretch?
36:09I know, Frankie, I know.
36:11Well, where's he live?
36:12Who, what?
36:12This toe rag, Luigi.
36:14You know where he lives.
36:15No, I don't.
36:16I hardly know the man.
36:17I occasionally meet him for a late one after work at the Winchester.
36:22That's where he'll be now.
36:24Ray's out scouring the streets for him.
36:25He's sitting in the Winchester.
36:26Let me ring Dave.
36:27I know.
36:29You'll tip him off.
36:30No, I won't.
36:31You ain't ringing anywhere.
36:33That's surprising.
36:34We ain't stopping here any longer.
36:37Well, if you think that's the best thing to do, Frankie.
36:40What am I going to do?
36:41What am I going to do?
36:43No, you never mind what you're going to do.
36:45What about Arthur?
36:59Frankie, put the gun away, please.
37:02We don't have Luigi's in there or whoever.
37:04Look, I think the best thing is for me to check out the clientele
37:06and you keep out of sight round the court.
37:08No, second thoughts, perhaps not.
37:14Ray.
37:14Ray.
37:15It's Arthur and he's got Frankie with him.
37:17I'm a dead man.
37:19I'm a dead man.
37:20Move it.
37:21Move it.
37:22Get in here.
37:26Here, keep quiet.
37:33Dave.
37:36There's no need for that gun, Frankie.
37:38I mean, you're among friends here.
37:39There's only me and Ray.
37:40Shut up, Dave.
37:41Gun, sit over there, Arthur.
37:42You behind the bar.
37:43So, where is he?
37:45It's not here, Frankie.
37:46Anyway, you've got the wrong geezer.
37:48I told him, Ray.
37:49I did tell him.
37:50You don't know what I've suffered.
37:51Ravenous rats up me routons, feeding off me flesh.
37:54Caged like an animal.
37:55Shut it, Arthur.
37:56Fungus in the fridge.
37:57God knows how long it will take to get the pong of rotting fish out of the motor.
38:00Will you stop moaning?
38:02Not moaning.
38:02Yeah, yeah.
38:03It is Frankie we should worry about, Arthur.
38:05I mean, he is the one wanting these are hell.
38:06That's right.
38:07So, come on, Frankie.
38:07Use your head, eh?
38:09Let's just put the gun away.
38:11Sit down.
38:12Have a drink.
38:13And we'll talk this whole thing through.
38:16Well, what do you say, eh?
38:17Yeah, that's right, Frankie.
38:19If the old bill catches you with that chute, I'll throw the key away.
38:23I don't care.
38:23I want the slag that's been given it on my Rosie.
38:27Well, it ain't Luigi, so.
38:29Convince me.
38:47See?
38:48Can I speak to Luigi Salvucci, please?
38:51He's not here.
38:52I'm Signora Salvucci.
38:53Who is this?
38:56My name's Rosie Conner, Mrs. Salvucci.
38:59And I think there's something I ought to tell you.
39:03And that is the truth of it, Frankie.
39:04I mean, this geese, he's a right boozer.
39:07He just happened to overhear me and Ray talking about Luigi.
39:10I happen to know he hates Luigi's gut, so he put the poison in.
39:14Yeah, matter of fact, I've just got back from pulling him about it.
39:16And he admitted it was all nonsense.
39:19There you are, Frankie.
39:20I told you it was a mistake from the off.
39:21When it comes to helping a friend in need, need I say more?
39:26If you want my opinion, Frankie, I do not believe for one minute your Rosie's been playing games.
39:32It ain't her style.
39:33So how come she wants me back in the cage?
39:36That's what you said she told you.
39:37I heard.
39:39She's just scared, Frankie.
39:40I mean, she's had the old bill all over the place.
39:42She knows how hard-headed you can be.
39:45You just think about it from her point of view.
39:59It's a terrible thing, jealousy, Frankie.
40:01I know.
40:02Her indoors is the same.
40:04I mean, modesty forbids, but I suppose I am quite a good catch for any woman.
40:08But there is no denying a wife's spouse is her most treasured possession.
40:12They know that, and their lawyers know that.
40:16Yeah, well, I think what Arthur is trying to say, Frankie, is this bad news emotion-wise.
40:21It makes you make the wrong decisions, if you know what I mean.
40:23Exactly.
40:24Listening to all that malicious gossip on the exercise yard, from geezers who are supposed
40:27to be your own, and look where it's led you.
40:29To accusing me, your best friend, of betrayal, of wanting them all the innocent men of honour,
40:35and your poor distressed lady wife.
40:37God, what have I done to deserve this, Frankie?
40:40Where is the bond and trust that we had?
40:42Yeah.
40:44I'm sorry, Arthur.
40:45I suppose you're right.
40:46I don't know.
40:47If only I could see you, Rosie.
40:48Speak to her.
41:00The thing is, we can sit here all night, Frankie, but your best bet is to give yourself up
41:05and finish your porridge with some dignity.
41:07Ray's right, Frankie.
41:08Now, when I speak to the authorities on your behalf, I'm sure they will understand the terrible
41:13pressures that drove you at these desperate measures.
41:15Are you sure that's in his best interest, Arthur?
41:18Where is he?
41:19What?
41:19Where is that bastard?
41:22I'll kill him.
41:23I'll stab him through heart.
41:26Away, see, Arthur.
41:27What?
41:27Where is that filthy, Il Canne?
41:30Castrato, castrato, that's what I'm going to do.
41:32You tell me where he is, or I'll stab you.
41:35Carla, come down.
41:36Louis, your husband, he ain't here.
41:38He had to leave.
41:40Had to sort out something down the coast of Nostra, in that right, Arthur.
41:42Yeah, yeah.
41:43Hold it, hold it.
41:44What's going on?
41:45Who's this crazy bird?
41:46Who you call a crazy bird?
41:48Hold it, darling.
41:49This ain't no toy.
41:50I don't care if he's a tanker.
41:53Mind you bloody business.
41:54Look, Carla, just calm down.
41:55Just give me the knife, eh?
41:56Keep away from me.
41:58I want to know where Luigi is.
42:00You tell me.
42:01Luigi?
42:01Did you say Luigi?
42:03That's right.
42:04Luigi Salvucci, the father of my bambino.
42:06No me piace.
42:07You know what's been going on.
42:10No, no, no.
42:11She call me Slutta.
42:13She tell me everything.
42:15All right.
42:16All right!
42:17What's going on?
42:19What's she on about?
42:24Who are you on about?
42:26Who rang you?
42:27What's the matter, you know, listen?
42:29He's a flutter.
42:30He's a tart, a rosy corner.
42:32Please don't get upset again, Frankie.
42:34It can all be explained.
42:35Oh, hey, what do you think you're saying?
42:36Shut up!
42:37Where is he?
42:38Tell me where he is!
42:40You must say, who is this a crazy?
42:43Carla, this is my good personal friend, Frankie Connor.
42:47And the woman of who you speak is his good lady wife, Rosie.
42:53And whatever she told you, I'm sure was wrong, because she's been under a lot of stress, as
42:59I am and all.
43:00Ha!
43:02So, are you the husband that a pig Luigi put the onse on, eh?
43:07Good, good.
43:10That's perfecto.
43:12You shoot her, I stab him.
43:16Where is he, Arthur?
43:17I don't know, I don't know, I swear an oath.
43:19Oh, come on, Frankie, how could Arthur know?
43:21He's been with you all the time, hasn't he?
43:22Be sensible, eh?
43:24I know.
43:25I can't guess where is he.
43:26I know that rotting snake big.
43:29He's gone to her.
43:30He's with your strumpet or wife, that's who.
43:34Good grief, Carla.
43:35I'm shocked and appalled.
43:37Are you saying that there is something going on between Luigi and Rosie, and that he is with
43:43her now?
43:44I'd better his life on it.
43:46Don't think about it, Frankie.
43:47Don't even think about it.
43:48What?
43:49What?
43:50Going to Rosie's.
43:51It'll end in tears, I know it will.
43:53Yeah, Arthur.
43:54No, no, no, Dave, Dave.
43:55If Frankie wants to go, we can't stop him.
43:57But I feel as a friend, it's my duty to try.
44:00I don't know about it, Arthur, but I suppose if he was to go around there, well, he'd know
44:05it wasn't Luigi, wouldn't he?
44:07Don't listen to them.
44:08She call me.
44:10She tell me herself.
44:11Come on, I'll go with you.
44:12No, you stay there.
44:15What's through there?
44:16It's nothing, Frankie.
44:18It's just my office.
44:19All right.
44:19All of you, move.
44:20In there!
44:22Hold it.
44:23Not you, Arthur.
44:25I need a driver.
44:26Oh, take Ray.
44:27Ray will take you, won't you, Ray?
44:29Yeah.
44:29No.
44:30You, Arthur.
44:31In.
44:32All right, all right.
44:34Dave.
44:39Frankie, look, I'm not a well person.
44:41Take my keys.
44:41I'll be all right here.
44:42Oh!
44:44We may have to stop and get petrol, Frankie.
44:48This is not a good idea, Frankie.
44:50The smell of fish alone could attract attention.
44:53Let me get your cab.
44:54Hey, Frankie!
44:55Don't move a muscle.
44:56This is the police.
44:58We are armed.
44:59You are completely surrounded.
45:01Drop the gun, Frankie.
45:03You, you don't stand a chance.
45:14Don't shoot!
45:15Don't shoot!
45:16It's nothing to do with me.
45:17I'm hostage!
45:18I'm hostage!
45:25Carla, my darling!
45:27Cranza!
45:29It's a very serious offence harbouring an escaped villain, Mr. Daly.
45:32I wasn't.
45:33I didn't.
45:33I'm a victim of hideous circumstance.
45:36You are under arrest.
45:37It is my duty to inform you that anything you say will be taken down and may be used in
45:41evidence.
45:41But you don't understand.
45:43Right, everybody, stand back.
45:50Bravo.
45:51Oh, no, no.
45:52Here.
45:53No, no.
45:54Hey, Carla!
45:57Weeshit, Carla!
45:59I'm back!
46:02Don't fall!
46:02You don't understand!
46:05You don't understand!
46:06Dave!
46:07Help me!
46:07Tell him I'm innocent!
46:08Get him in the van!
46:08You don't understand!
46:11You have to get some words out of the van!
46:38I've got a good word!
46:38Just like you said. Betrayal, betrayal. It's all porties. Ray, Dave, tell them I'm innocent. I've got a restaurant to
46:46open. I'll do my work.
46:48Nick them. Do what? Get her down to the station and make a statement. Yeah, well, what have we done,
46:52eh? Great, Arthur. Christ knew I had a future with you.
46:55Oh, here we go again. Much more, Arthur. It's all a big mistake, my darling. I promise you, I never
47:03have anything to do with Arthur again. I love you. I love you.
47:15Oh, that is nice. That is very nice. I've spent my life worrying about my fellow man, my friends, my
47:22family, making sure her indoors has a crust, pushing the economy of this septic aisle ever upwards with my entrepreneurial
47:28skills. I don't have to apologise for that. Oh, God, I've tried.
47:33He didn't have to go on, didn't he? And on. And on. See.
47:45I don't understand it. Why me? Why me? Have I not always conducted my life with decency and dignity?
47:55Have the time-honoured values of yesteryear deteriorated to the point where there is no place left in the black
48:01economy for men of vision?
48:04And while I think of it, about the Cosa Nostra, as soon as I can range to drop the bale,
48:09I've thought of a way to get out of it.
48:36It's a very lucky result.
48:39And when I think of it, it's a healthy routine.
48:48Axon is going to be, it's not ideal.
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