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Embark on a nostalgic cinematic journey with A Journey Through Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948). This heartfelt classic weaves together love, hope, and destiny against the contrasting backdrops of Texas and Brooklyn, delivering timeless performances and a story that continues to resonate with audiences today.
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00:00:01Texas
00:00:02Texas
00:00:06Brooklyn
00:00:07Texas
00:00:08Texas
00:00:09Texas
00:00:11Brooklyn
00:00:12Heaven
00:00:15Before you learn your ABC's
00:00:19You learn that good things happen
00:00:20In dreams like Texas
00:00:22Brooklyn
00:00:23And Heaven
00:00:25They made the blues
00:00:27Illegal drive
00:00:28The devil has such a terrible time
00:00:31In Texas
00:00:32Brooklyn
00:00:33Heaven
00:00:36Yippie-i, yippie-o for the Alamo
00:00:38Where the planes are a welcome mat
00:00:41Yippie-o, yippie-i
00:00:43For the lucky guy
00:00:44Who hangs his hat in a flat
00:00:46You wanna meet an angel
00:00:49Face my angels live all
00:00:51Over the place in Texas
00:00:55Brooklyn
00:01:24Heaven
00:01:25And Heaven
00:01:27What's with that?
00:01:28What's with what?
00:01:30Without.
00:01:31Oh, how special. You have one?
00:01:34Yeah.
00:01:35I'll have the fourth one.
00:01:38Funny fellow, huh?
00:01:40With or without?
00:01:42With or without what?
00:01:44The story.
00:01:45Is it long?
00:01:46Depends on how many you drink.
00:01:49Okay. Start mixing.
00:01:51I'm gonna work my way up to that free one.
00:01:55Hey, Mike.
00:01:57Why Texas Golden Horse?
00:02:00Why not Brooklyn Golden Horse?
00:02:03Cause Eddie Taylor came from Texas.
00:02:05Dallas, Texas.
00:02:11This is Dallas, Texas.
00:02:16Dallas, Dallas, Texas.
00:02:20What, I'm gonna go to Texas.
00:02:29First, Dallas, Texas.
00:02:31All right, we're gonna work.
00:02:36I'm gonna go to Texas.
00:02:39And they let go to Texas.
00:02:44And they're not going to speak.
00:02:44All right.
00:02:46In that case, we have to go with Texas.
00:02:48What are you doing?
00:03:03Get out of there.
00:03:04I'm not going to bluff me.
00:03:05All right.
00:03:09I'm not going to do it.
00:03:11I must go.
00:03:11I must go.
00:03:11I must go.
00:03:11I must go.
00:03:17You don't have to get any better.
00:03:18anything for that place. Not on the Dallas news, do you, Eddie? That's good. I'm kind of busy here, anyhow.
00:03:25Who are you kidding?
00:03:26Copy! I'll see you.
00:03:34Give this to Taylor. It might interest him. Yes, sir.
00:03:39Copy.
00:03:42Got something for you. Yeah, for me? San Angelo is your hometown, isn't it? Yeah.
00:03:46Got a story here, just came in. About old T.X.Talo. Any relation of yours? My grandfather.
00:03:52It says here he's dead.
00:03:58He was a very old man. Left in inheritance, huh? Yeah.
00:04:03His own private money belt and a couple of 1875 Colt revolvers.
00:04:09Well, he remembered me. I'd forgotten him.
00:04:15Seems he didn't believe in banks, so he left me $6,000 in cash in his money belt.
00:04:20Copy!
00:04:21I'll see you.
00:04:38Mr. McGonigal.
00:04:40Yeah?
00:04:41This is my last day here.
00:04:44Quitting?
00:04:45Since the first day I came here, three years ago, I've been waiting until I had enough money to do
00:04:49what I really want to do.
00:04:50Money? Your grandfather left you $6,000, not $60,000.
00:04:54That's enough.
00:04:55What are you going to do with this enormous fortune?
00:04:57Buy a ranch half the size of Texas?
00:04:59I'm going to New York to finish my play.
00:05:01Uh-huh.
00:05:02Well, when your smash hit pops on Broadway, the Fort Worth section will still be open.
00:05:06On the Dallas News?
00:05:07That's right.
00:05:08No, thanks. So long, McGonigal.
00:05:11So long.
00:05:12Well, good luck.
00:05:34And he got off to a swell start.
00:05:37Twenty-six miles out of Dallas, he had car trouble.
00:05:41But if there had been no car trouble...
00:05:44Say, mister, would you give me a lift, please?
00:05:48I'm not very heavy.
00:05:50Where did you come from?
00:05:52I was asleep there beside the road, and then I heard you making all that noise.
00:05:56I guess it woke me.
00:05:58Go away.
00:06:01You're a very rude person.
00:06:03You're not a nice girl.
00:06:05Not on the highway this time of the night.
00:06:07There's nothing nice about you either, not a single iota.
00:06:10It so happens I'm running away from home.
00:06:12Some people do it in style, some have to do it my way.
00:06:15So, for your information, I am a nice girl.
00:06:18And now, if you'll excuse me, good night.
00:06:34I can't sleep with all that racket you're making.
00:06:39I'm sorry my car broke down in your boudoir.
00:06:43If you had one iota of friendliness, just one iota, I could fix your car for you.
00:06:51That, I'd like to see.
00:07:02Thanks for fixing my car.
00:07:05You've already said that four times.
00:07:07I'm only trying to make conversation.
00:07:10Please don't exert yourself.
00:07:12I'm sure it must be very exhausting for you to try to be nice.
00:07:15I'm a fellow who's always been alone.
00:07:18Even when I work with others, I'm still alone.
00:07:21I'm not used to helping or being helped.
00:07:29Isn't it funny that I should be running away from the ranch when that's what I like most of all?
00:07:34What ranch?
00:07:36Oh, didn't I tell you?
00:07:38It's the family ranch in Texas.
00:07:40It's just outside of Kalinimo City.
00:07:42It covers about 115,000 acres.
00:07:45And you should see the horses we have.
00:07:472,800 of them, not counting the wild mares and their foals.
00:07:51Look, Miss, I know Kalinimo City pretty well.
00:07:54There isn't a horse ranch within 200 miles of that place.
00:07:57And we both know it.
00:07:59Yeah, but if there was such a place, wouldn't it be wonderful?
00:08:03What are you really running away from?
00:08:05A gasoline station.
00:08:08That's why I know so much about cars.
00:08:11My brother and I ran it till he got married.
00:08:13And then when his wife moved in, I felt sort of unnecessary.
00:08:17You know, like I was crowding the place.
00:08:19Still, it's better than bucking the world on you.
00:08:22Unless you have a grandfather who left your hunk of dough.
00:08:27All I have is a diploma from the correspondence school.
00:08:30It's a very attractive diploma, though.
00:08:32And it says I'm a perfect secretary.
00:08:34Shorthand, typing, and business management.
00:08:37You've got a job waiting for you someplace, huh?
00:08:40No, but I'll get one.
00:08:41And then when I've made enough money, I'll come back to Texas
00:08:44and buy myself a ranch with horses.
00:08:46Oh, the loveliest horses.
00:08:50You haven't told me anything about yourself.
00:08:52You've been awfully quiet.
00:08:53We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a very special bulletin.
00:08:56Red Carr is still at large.
00:08:58Red Carr, who robbed another bank in East Texas this morning,
00:09:00was last seen steaming away in a fast black coupe.
00:09:03Up to 10 minutes ago, he had not been apprehended.
00:09:06Special warning to anyone who might see him.
00:09:08Red Carr always carries at least two heavy-caliber revolvers.
00:09:15Approach with caution.
00:09:21What kind of work do you do?
00:09:24I'm going to New York to write a play.
00:09:28You still haven't told me your name, or, or, uh, would you rather not?
00:09:33Talo. Eddie Talo.
00:09:36How do you spell the Talo?
00:09:38T-A-Y-L-O-E.
00:09:41My name is Peruna Dunklin. I spell the Dunklin. D-U-N-K-
00:09:46Watch out!
00:09:53Put those guns down. They might go off.
00:09:56Thank goodness you've come out of it.
00:09:58I thought it was the sheriff and the posse.
00:10:01Sheriff?
00:10:03But it was only Mr. Tivo and the doctor.
00:10:05Now, think quick. They'll be in here in a minute.
00:10:07We'll use the name you gave me last night, Eddie Talo.
00:10:10That's what I've already told them your name is.
00:10:12Are you listening to me?
00:10:13I'm listening. My name is Eddie Talo.
00:10:15Good. And I'm your sister, Perry.
00:10:17My sister?
00:10:19It makes it look better.
00:10:20Red Carr wouldn't be riding around with his sister.
00:10:23What's Red Carr got to do with this?
00:10:27Who are you?
00:10:28Eddie Talo.
00:10:30That's fine. And don't worry about your money bill.
00:10:32I put it under the couch after Mr. Tivo helped me get you in the bed last night.
00:10:35I'm getting out of here right now.
00:10:37What happened to my shoulder?
00:10:38You're lucky you're alive.
00:10:40I don't know.
00:10:42And who's this Mr. Tivo?
00:10:44This is his house. He lives here alone. His wife ran away with the dentist.
00:10:48But he doesn't care, he says, because now he doesn't have to pay the bill.
00:10:51Anyway, he helped me get you here after the accident.
00:10:54You remember the accident, don't you?
00:10:58Remember it. I'm still in it. It's getting worse.
00:11:02And we're so fortunate that Mr. Tivo didn't recognize you.
00:11:05Let's get something straight. I'm not Red Carr.
00:11:08Of course not. You're Eddie Talo. We agreed on that, didn't we?
00:11:12It's not a matter of agreement. I am Eddie Talo.
00:11:16And I'm your sister.
00:11:17I have no sister.
00:11:19You better have one if you know what's good for you.
00:11:24Hello, Doctor.
00:11:26Hello, Miss...
00:11:27Uh, Talo. Perry Talo.
00:11:31And, uh...
00:11:32You're...
00:11:33I'm Red Carr.
00:11:35You've heard about me, Doc, haven't you?
00:11:38Uh, why, uh...
00:11:40Everybody around these parts knows about Red Carr.
00:11:44What are you nodding your head for?
00:11:46Don't you believe I'm Red Carr, don't you?
00:11:49Yeah.
00:11:50And now, perhaps it would be better if I talk to the patient alone.
00:12:00It's his left shoulder, Doctor.
00:12:02We'll know soon enough.
00:12:03I'll call you if I need you.
00:12:05Try to behave.
00:12:07Get in touch with the rest of the mob.
00:12:08Tell them to lay low until the heat's off.
00:12:11Oh!
00:12:15You got a good bind this car in.
00:12:17You did the bind.
00:12:18400 miles and the motor's sound like a hummingbird.
00:12:21You still getting off at Birmingham?
00:12:23Sure, if you're sure.
00:12:24My shoulder's okay.
00:12:25Why don't you stay with me and...
00:12:27Or is that too big for you?
00:12:29I hadn't figured on New York.
00:12:32Why not make it New York?
00:12:33It's about time somebody like you went there and changed the place.
00:12:38Oh, I don't know.
00:12:42Perry.
00:12:45Yes?
00:12:47My shoulder doesn't bother me anymore.
00:12:49It hasn't hurt me for the last two days.
00:12:51Uh, I didn't say anything because...
00:12:54Well...
00:12:55What I mean is...
00:12:58You're a good driver.
00:13:01You mustn't fall in love with me.
00:13:03Who said anything about...
00:13:04Who'd spoil everything?
00:13:06What makes you think...
00:13:08I give up?
00:13:10You must admit there's always the possibility
00:13:12that you might want for us to become sweethearts.
00:13:14You admit that possibility?
00:13:16True?
00:13:17Well, you must fight that possibility.
00:13:20It'll be a struggle.
00:13:22A love affair at this time would interfere with my plans.
00:13:26You see, Eddie...
00:13:27I've always lived in a world of...
00:13:30Well, call it make-believe.
00:13:32But one thing is a reality.
00:13:34I have a great capacity for love.
00:13:37For people.
00:13:38For all kinds of people.
00:13:40Oh, I could fall in love, but that would be selfish of me.
00:13:44I feel I sort of owe it to those people to kind of ration out my affections.
00:13:49So, that's why you must deny yourself the prospect of loving me.
00:13:53When the time comes that I feel I've done all I can do for others,
00:13:56when that time comes, then perhaps we can sit down and talk things over.
00:14:01Goodie.
00:14:03I don't care whether you're laughing at me or not.
00:14:05That's the way I feel about everything,
00:14:07and this is the first time I've had an opportunity to do anything about it.
00:14:09So, please, be strong, show character, and don't fall in love with me.
00:14:14Perry.
00:14:15Yes?
00:14:15Do me a favor.
00:14:16Of course.
00:14:17Shut up!
00:14:27What are you gonna do, walk out on me right now?
00:14:30You said your shoulder's okay?
00:14:33Well, I'm a little tired.
00:14:34You drive for a while.
00:14:36After all, it's a long way to New York.
00:15:02For six states, she talked his ears off.
00:15:05Of course, Perry knew he wasn't red car.
00:15:08But she kept up her act just for the fun of watching him blow his top.
00:15:12And all the time, he didn't know that she was giving him the needle.
00:15:16Hmm.
00:15:18It's funny how some gals know just when to use reversed English.
00:15:26Well, anyway, it's not expensive like the others.
00:15:33It'll make a good hideout.
00:15:35For the last time, I don't need a hideout.
00:15:42Well, goodbye.
00:15:44I hope you finish your play pretty soon.
00:15:46Thanks for everything.
00:15:47What's your rush?
00:15:48Let's have breakfast first and talk things over.
00:15:51We've had plenty of time to talk.
00:15:53Now, I'm on my way to Brooklyn.
00:15:56Brooklyn?
00:15:56Did you come all the way to New York to end up in Brooklyn?
00:16:00I've heard so much about it.
00:16:01It sounds like a truly wondrous place.
00:16:04What's so wondrous about it?
00:16:07Brooklyn appeals to me.
00:16:08Is there any reason why I shouldn't make it my destination?
00:16:11Well, that's not a logical question.
00:16:13I can't give you a logical answer.
00:16:17Well, goodbye.
00:16:24Goodbye.
00:16:25I hate to see you rush off like that.
00:16:30Eddie, you're being romantic.
00:16:32I give up.
00:16:33In plain and simple language, goodbye.
00:16:39Will you get in touch with me when you get settled?
00:16:44All right, Eddie.
00:17:11Let me have a room and bath, please.
00:17:13Let me have a room and bath, please.
00:17:19Let me have a room for you.
00:17:24One off.
00:17:37I'm not a bellhop, you understand.
00:17:38I'm a kind of a general all around everything.
00:17:43a bellhop would start to death in a flea bag like this present company excluded the customers here
00:17:49are anti-tipping that's why i gotta be illegal to make a living like i take small bets from
00:17:55the horse playing set i got a regular clientele you can become a member where's the phone no
00:18:02phone a hotel without a telephone downstairs near the bar there is a public phone for the
00:18:10accommodation of the guests that's very accommodating frankly it's a plot against the customers to make
00:18:16him drink you see every time you go down answer the phone you buy a drink what if i don't
00:18:21want to
00:18:21drink don't be a character you get into the habit that's why mr simpson yanked all the phones out
00:18:27of the rooms let them do their phoning in the bar he said that'll make him drink understand the
00:18:32psychology well i don't want to hurt your feelings but i don't understand the psychology look i'll
00:18:37explain it to you very simple say you're a guy and you answer the phone and it's your girl and
00:18:44she
00:18:44says harry take it like a man from now on joe has took your place in my heart forevermore what
00:18:52is harry
00:18:53going to do there is a bar all laid out from congenial company and a bartender will listen to anything
00:18:59what is harry going to do right and it doesn't make any difference whether it's his girlfriend
00:19:07or it's the boss or even if it's the bookie trying to collect the debt good news or bad news
00:19:12is bound
00:19:13to take a drink sometimes to forget sometimes to remember and then there's a there's the nervous type
00:19:20he's gonna have a drink before he answers the phone this maybe you don't have to work but i do
00:19:27a writer do you mind a regular character if anybody calls you nobody's gonna call me
00:19:33but if i get a call from brooklyn and it's a girl uh nobody's gonna call but if anybody does
00:19:39i'll come
00:19:39up and get you you don't have to worry about tipping me i make my money illegal but legitimate
00:19:44only i gotta figure you out first
00:19:50yes yes we'll do everything we possibly can goodbye and now miss taylor what kind of room would you
00:19:58like in what district you know the ywca may not be able to find it for you i'd like to
00:20:04live in the
00:20:04loft of a stable a stable did you say you wanted to live in a stable yes please if it
00:20:13isn't too much
00:20:13trouble you're aware that there might be horses in that stable oh yes of course i'd favor a stable
00:20:20with horses in it but if you can't find one with a horse in it i'd still favor a stable
00:20:26even if it
00:20:27was empty oh well now that makes it much simpler i thought i hoped that i would be able to
00:20:34find such a
00:20:35place here after all this is brooklyn so naturally
00:20:39right oh yes naturally
00:20:42wow and that's really
00:20:45naturally
00:21:05here charlie share this with me
00:21:09thank you delighted my dear delighted
00:21:20is anything wrong there's nothing my dear nothing of it it's an allergy that i've developed ever since
00:21:26coming up north and i don't know what it is and i've been to dozens and dozens of doctors
00:21:47that wasn't a nice thing to do my dear child i am ashamed of myself you'd never think i used
00:21:53to
00:21:53be able to empty a purse with a hand as light as a goose feather you could have asked i
00:21:58asked no
00:21:59one in any way with my police record i shouldn't even be seen on the streets
00:22:05by the way honey before you call the coppers but you treat me to a meal a mere gesture
00:22:11i promised not to run away i couldn't uh i
00:22:20but you got to answer some questions why because you have a pencil and a notebook because it's the law
00:22:28i've told you she doesn't feel well now isn't that enough okay we'll let it go at that now how
00:22:34about a nice clean ambulance
00:22:37none of that dear boy no ambulance but you're sick lady why make her sicker
00:22:43ambulances hospitals a lot of questions i know the whole routine very unhealthy all those questions
00:22:50okay then just give the facts what's your name
00:22:54harry calo you know i think think mind if i get the facts t-a-y-l-o
00:23:02and the lady you ever seen it before enough of this child i don't want to burden you with oh
00:23:15dear
00:23:16send for the wagon you know they should send you home two against your five she hasn't even got
00:23:22a home she has two got a home and how would you know because because she's my mother
00:23:31your mother huh what kind of a daughter are you not to feed your own flesh and blood
00:23:37because she was too proud and independent to accept help
00:23:41and then one day she ran away from home to see what she could pick up on her own
00:23:49i didn't catch up with her until today she didn't want to be a burden on me
00:23:54on my brother you see i have a brother too his name is edward taylor and he lives at the
00:24:00grand
00:24:01national hotel she's his mother too now that makes everything fine doesn't it
00:24:12okay you're going to take her home with you and take care of her of course
00:24:16and your address uh grand national no no it's 9006 flatbush place not the house itself the stable
00:24:329006 flatbush place now you're doing the right thing and where do you live
00:24:36oh i don't want to get mixed up in this i was just waiting for a downtown express but
00:24:40uh i'll take a walk off
00:24:55will one of you sweet girls please say something my daughter and i have answered all of your questions
00:25:01how much longer do we have to stand here
00:25:06and maybe they don't want us to rent the stable off we do
00:25:13you appear to be satisfactory you don't drink you don't smoke and you're not given to
00:25:17entertaining gentlemen calls very satisfactory then we can have it
00:25:25yes we'll show it to you
00:25:37let's go
00:25:46let's go
00:25:47come in telephone for you for me the police department what's a god why should the police want me don't
00:25:55be
00:25:55disturbed character when the police use the telephone it can't be anything serious
00:25:59maybe they just want you to to identify a corpse it's okay you can go that way we're informal here
00:26:22hello yes this is eddie tiller speaking
00:26:26hey my mother well if my sister perry told you that you can take a word for it
00:26:33yes sir i'll see to it that my mother is properly fed from now on
00:27:08yes sir
00:27:10another telephone call your sister tell her tell her that i'll take a bit
00:27:32well
00:27:32hello now let perry i'm get
00:27:36yes the police call me
00:27:38no they didn't finger pin me
00:27:41listen perry how can you get yourself into so much trouble in so short a time
00:27:46There's been no trouble not one iota as a matter of fact. I have something good to tell you I
00:27:52found a wonderful mother for you
00:27:54But I don't want a mother but red car needs a mother. Don't you understand the psychology?
00:27:59I don't care if red car needs a mother. I'm trying to write a play
00:28:04Alright, but don't get hysterical just because I was trying to help it a nice lady who was hungry
00:28:10So I arranged to have our mother stay with me
00:28:14Go on give me the facts now if you'll promise not to get mad. I'll explain something about our mother
00:28:19you see many years ago
00:28:21She had a sort of a tendency to
00:28:25To pickpockets did you say that our sweet loving mother as a notorious pickpocket with a long prison record?
00:28:34Will you or will you not stand by me? Of course I'll stand by you. What else am I gonna
00:28:39do?
00:28:40But very please can't you get yourself involved in something simple?
00:28:46Like a triple murder. Oh Eddie, I'm terribly sorry
00:28:49I've been such a burden to you and you have my solemn word that I'll never do anything to make
00:28:53you angry or upset you again
00:28:57Okay, Perry, okay, I'm not angry with you
00:29:06I'm not angry with you. I'm not angry with you. I'm not angry with you. I'm angry with you. I'm
00:29:07angry with you
00:29:07Hello, hello, Perry Perry
00:29:11Hello, hello
00:29:20Let me have a double
00:29:24Sarah mine
00:29:29I
00:29:50I'm RFID
00:29:53I'm
00:29:54You
00:29:54Based on the
00:29:55You
00:29:56Yes?
00:29:57I'm Eddie Tello. I'm expected, I believe.
00:30:07These are my sisters. Miss Pearl Cheever and Miss Opal Cheever.
00:30:11How do you do?
00:30:13He doesn't resemble his mother.
00:30:15He doesn't resemble his sister.
00:30:17No.
00:30:19I take after my father.
00:30:21Oh.
00:30:24We do not permit smoking here.
00:30:28I'm sorry.
00:30:29We're very disagreeable.
00:30:31Everyone in the neighborhood says we're mean and spiteful.
00:30:34And utterly selfish.
00:30:36And we are.
00:30:37Yes.
00:30:39I'm sure you're not.
00:30:40We do not deny the truth. We're most unpleasant indeed.
00:30:44And we'd rather you didn't go around Brooklyn saying nice things about us.
00:30:47No.
00:30:52My son.
00:30:54My dear, dear son.
00:30:57It's been so long, my darling boy.
00:31:08You may use the sitting room.
00:31:10Thank you, dear girls.
00:31:11Come along, my sweet.
00:31:13And remember, no smoking.
00:31:22Excuse us, please, dear girl.
00:31:28You could have called me mother.
00:31:29I wanted to call you a lot of things.
00:31:31But that triple threat out there stopped me cold.
00:31:33Shh.
00:31:34I called you about Perry.
00:31:36Well, it's about time.
00:31:38If I'd known this address, I would have been here three weeks ago.
00:31:40Well, Perry didn't want to get in touch with you until she had a job.
00:31:44Now she's got a job.
00:31:46Why didn't she call me?
00:31:47Well, it's a strange kind of a job she's got, my boy.
00:31:52If this job is something, you've got her.
00:31:55If you're getting her mixed up in something crooked, I'll...
00:31:57Just look who's talking.
00:31:58I may have lifted a lever now and then, but I never pulled a bank job.
00:32:03But for Perry's sweet sake, your secret shall remain locked deep within my heart.
00:32:08What about Perry's job?
00:32:10What's wrong?
00:32:11That's why I thought we'd drop down and watch her while she's at work.
00:32:14Then you can decide what course of action to date.
00:32:17Oh, can't you tell me about it?
00:32:19Where's she working?
00:32:21Coney Island.
00:32:22And imagine we can get some hot dogs while we're there.
00:32:25Come along, my sweet.
00:32:36What time will you be back, Mrs. Taylor?
00:32:38Oh, in an hour or two or three.
00:32:42And thanks for our most unpleasant time.
00:32:45You must come again, Mr. Taylor.
00:32:47Oh, I will.
00:32:48Anytime I want to get depressed.
00:32:56We should have listened in on their conversation.
00:32:58We should have.
00:32:59Next time we will.
00:33:19Here I've got the hot dogs…
00:33:21Giant size hot dogs…
00:33:22Coney Island vet untilone inches…
00:33:25Tetcher preciso.
00:33:25We will have one.
00:33:26We will have one what?
00:33:28Well, I realize you bought good hot dogs.
00:33:31Well, speak up, buddy.
00:33:32I am not sure.
00:33:33I won't understand your care for those.
00:33:34Here you get your hot dogs.
00:33:36Everybody likes them only told them to customers.
00:33:38Mustard?
00:33:39No!
00:33:40Take it or leave it, buddy.
00:33:42In this business, we've got a short season.
00:33:48Excuse me, sir. I didn't mean to offend you.
00:33:51Ah, the Park Avenue.
00:33:54Here I get your Coney Island hot dog.
00:33:57Straight out. Everybody eats and everybody likes straight out.
00:34:00But I told you I didn't want another hot dog.
00:34:03Well, don't eat it. I'm just trying to keep both your hands occupied.
00:34:06Hold this for a minute.
00:34:10Excuse me.
00:34:11Excuse me.
00:34:12Excuse me?
00:34:14I know that little guy. He didn't recognize me, but I spotted him right away.
00:34:18He's called Doc. He looks like a nerve specialist.
00:34:21One of the smoothest operators in the profession.
00:34:24Your profession?
00:34:25Uh-huh. By the way, you better look and see if you still got your wallet.
00:34:34I knew he was lifting levels the minute he bumped into you.
00:34:37And I suppose you lifted it from him to prove to me that you've reformed it.
00:34:41No, child. I just want to see if my technique is better from the doctor.
00:34:45Or maybe I didn't prepare him.
00:34:48I wish you would, he said. Repair makes me feel so old and me.
00:34:51And now, Mr. gentlemen, for your pleasure.
00:34:54I give you the greatest entertainment value on the Midway.
00:34:58Ziggy's internationally famous water name.
00:35:00This is it.
00:35:03What's Perry doing in there?
00:35:04We're down here to find out.
00:35:06And I hope she can swim.
00:35:09Presenting...
00:35:10The Water Nymphs.
00:35:16There they are, everybody.
00:35:18Ain't they out of this world?
00:35:20And each one born and bred in Brooklyn.
00:35:24And this one.
00:35:25All the way from Texas.
00:35:27Look at that's Perry.
00:35:30She's all right.
00:35:31Folks, these girls are not only gorgeous.
00:35:34They're daredevils.
00:35:35As you will soon see for yourselves behind each closed wall.
00:35:39And now, ladies and gentlemen,
00:35:41I'd like to have you meet the girls personally.
00:35:45Honey, tell the folks your name.
00:35:47Jean Dean.
00:35:50Linda Lombard.
00:35:54Meryl Memmi.
00:35:57Meryl Patrick.
00:36:00Joe George.
00:36:05Jean Stratton.
00:36:11And you, honey.
00:36:14Hey, you.
00:36:16Hey, you.
00:36:21My name is Perry...
00:36:27My name is Perry Taylor.
00:36:34Keep your hands off of her.
00:36:39Go away, sonny, you bother me.
00:36:45Go away, sonny.
00:36:46Come on down, don't go away.
00:36:47Come on down, folks.
00:36:48The biggest show on the Midway.
00:36:50The show is going on now.
00:36:54Right this way, folks.
00:36:55The biggest show on the Midway.
00:36:56See the firing, folks.
00:36:58Come on down, right down this way, folks.
00:37:00Come on down way.
00:37:01The big tingly crulative dance,
00:37:22I'm obliged to you, Eddie, even though you made me lose my job, I'm obliged to you because I know
00:37:28you meant well, but in the future, please let me pick my own jobs and you stick to your playwrights.
00:37:33Oh, what's the use? I give up. Here. Call it a loan or whatever you want. You'll need it until
00:37:42you get another job.
00:37:45Thank you, but I'm not looking for charity. Good night.
00:37:54Hey, mother of mine. Here, you try to give it to her.
00:38:00Well, she said she didn't want it. I know, but you're slick enough to figure out a way of getting
00:38:04it to her.
00:38:05Or are you going to get high-hat on me, too?
00:38:10Frankly, yes.
00:38:14We, and I speak for my daughter and myself,
00:38:19want no further interference from you.
00:38:40I told you, Mr. Arco never does musicals.
00:38:43Junior, how many times do I have to tell you to keep that phone off the hook when I'm trying
00:38:48to eat?
00:38:49Eating?
00:38:50Yeah, I was having a little snack in there, but, but I've got a very sensitive stomach,
00:38:54and I can't eat a thing with the phone ringing.
00:38:55Do you mean to tell me that you've been eating all the time I've been waiting?
00:38:59Junior.
00:39:00Yeah?
00:39:01Who is this man?
00:39:02He wrote a play.
00:39:05I returned it to him, but he insisted on a personal interview with you.
00:39:09I told him you'd be tied up for at least an hour.
00:39:12And all that time you were only eating.
00:39:14Well, why not?
00:39:15I didn't bother you when you were working on your play, did I?
00:39:18Why do you feel that you should bother me when I'm trying to eat?
00:39:21Oh, stop that. This is no beauty parlor.
00:39:24Now, do you mind if I return to my chicken sandwich on white toast with no dressing?
00:39:29Wait a minute.
00:39:30Before you go, I would like to know something.
00:39:32In fact, I've reached the point where I must know.
00:39:35You see, everybody on Broadway has turned down my play.
00:39:38Now that I've exhausted the field, I've got to know.
00:39:41Should I try to write another play?
00:39:43I never read your play.
00:39:45You never?
00:39:46Well, how could you turn it down?
00:39:48Because Junior didn't like it.
00:39:50Junior didn't like it?
00:39:51How could you let a thing like that pass judgment on my play?
00:39:55Now, wait a minute, son. Take it easy.
00:39:57Junior has an uncanny eye for anything that looks like a potential hit play.
00:40:01Why, he could get a million jobs tomorrow anyplace on Broadway.
00:40:04But he's my son, and I won't let him go.
00:40:07Junior, tell the gentleman if he has any talent.
00:40:09I don't care what he thinks.
00:40:10Well, you ask me a question.
00:40:12Junior will have to answer you. I can't.
00:40:15All right, I'll take his opinion.
00:40:18So, Eddie asked Junior.
00:40:20But even Junior didn't like it. Nobody liked it.
00:40:23Eddie was a bust.
00:40:24When I met up with him, Eddie had fire coming out of his eyes
00:40:27and smoke coming out of his ears.
00:40:29Hold it, Mike.
00:40:32You better hitch up that third horse.
00:40:42What's more?
00:40:44What's more with what?
00:40:46What's more with a story?
00:40:48How many times does that horse have to kick me before I get the end?
00:40:52Mm-hmm.
00:40:53So far, pal, you've only been riding side saddle.
00:40:55Now we really go places.
00:40:57Because here's where I met up with Eddie.
00:41:00You remember the bellhop?
00:41:02Well, Eddie tried to pass that bar once too often.
00:41:05It was the night that Joe was sick and had asked me to stand in for him.
00:41:11Bartender. Bart.
00:41:14Good evening.
00:41:16Sorry to keep you waiting.
00:41:18I'm just getting ready to close up.
00:41:22Okay, what do you have?
00:41:24Poison.
00:41:25What kind of a chaser?
00:41:27Don't be a comedian.
00:41:29Give me a bourbon and water.
00:41:31A bourbon and water.
00:41:37You can call me Mike.
00:41:39Why?
00:41:40That's my name.
00:41:42Oh.
00:41:48I want a bourbon.
00:41:49Yeah, I know.
00:41:50But I want you to try one of these.
00:41:52It's a little concoction of my own.
00:41:55Look, I ordered a straight bourbon.
00:41:57Yeah, I know.
00:41:57Look, but just try one of these.
00:42:08Now, can I have a straight bourbon?
00:42:20Good, huh?
00:42:22Good, huh?
00:42:24What do they call this drink?
00:42:27Golden horse.
00:42:30Okay, Mike.
00:42:31Let me have another golden horse.
00:42:38You're new around here, aren't you, Mike?
00:42:40Hmm?
00:42:40You're new around here.
00:42:42Oh, yeah.
00:42:43I'm only here for the evening.
00:42:44Joe has a coal.
00:42:46Oh.
00:42:46Say, Mike.
00:42:47How do you make this, uh, golden horse?
00:42:50Well, first a little dab of Texas sunshine.
00:42:54Then, some rain.
00:42:58A little hail.
00:43:01Gotta have some hail.
00:43:04Some snow.
00:43:09Couple of earthquakes.
00:43:13Then, you make a very tiny waterfall out of it.
00:43:17Just a little teensy one.
00:43:19And you top it off with some good old Mother Earth.
00:43:25I like you, Mike.
00:43:26You've got a great sense of humor.
00:43:28Pour one for yourself.
00:43:30Thanks, Eddie.
00:43:32How'd you know my name was Eddie?
00:43:34Oh, um, he told me when you first came in.
00:43:40Oh.
00:43:47Eddie really tied one on that night.
00:43:51Six hours and 12 bars later, I got the whole story.
00:43:55How he cost Perry a job, and how he was the world's worst playwright.
00:44:01Along with it, I got the idea that there might be something I could do for these kids.
00:44:08Smart thing first.
00:44:10Got Eddie sobered up the easy way.
00:44:13Flat on his back in Prospect Park.
00:44:24Mike.
00:44:26Mike?
00:44:28How is it, Eddie?
00:44:33New world's record for a hangover.
00:44:36Well, the Turkish bath ought to help you a lot.
00:44:38There's one near here, too.
00:44:39Best Turkish bath in Brooklyn.
00:44:41Brooklyn.
00:44:43A truly wondrous place.
00:44:45I thought you'd like it.
00:44:47At Prospect Park.
00:44:51Oh.
00:44:53Oh, I could lie here for hours.
00:44:56It's like Texas, without the sagebrush.
00:45:02You know what I need?
00:45:04A long ride on a horse.
00:45:07That picks me up.
00:45:09Well, let's try the Turkish bath first.
00:45:13And while we're there, you can get your clothes cleaned.
00:45:16Then, if you want, you can rent a horse.
00:45:19I'll go along with you on that Turkish bath, dear.
00:45:23The horse is out.
00:45:26It's going to be pouring here in a few minutes.
00:45:29I wouldn't take a mule out in such weather.
00:45:31Say, I know where we can rent a horse and the rain won't even touch us.
00:45:34You can have any kind of a gait you want.
00:45:36Fast or slow.
00:45:37Or one that'll rock you like a baby in a cradle.
00:45:40And you can have your Texas sagebrush, too.
00:45:42Where is this heavenly spot?
00:45:44Right here in Brooklyn.
00:45:46This Brooklyn is truly a wondrous place.
00:45:54The Turkish bath was one thing.
00:45:56But this I don't believe.
00:45:58Here I get to ride a horse through sagebrush?
00:46:00Come on, Eddie.
00:46:03So, I took him to Mr. Gabulian's riding academy.
00:46:09It was strictly out of this world.
00:46:12And that included Mr. Gabulian.
00:46:15He was a whacked-up guy.
00:46:17A fugitive from Ripley.
00:46:20Wow.
00:46:21What is it?
00:46:21A zoo?
00:46:23Mike, a man of your word.
00:46:25It's all here.
00:46:27But I'm wondering if I am.
00:46:28Well, it was a place a man could go when he got fed up working nine to five.
00:46:33But two bits of Mr. Gabulian's, he could live dangerous.
00:46:37Sail the seven seas and track down wild game.
00:46:42Yeah.
00:46:43The academy was something.
00:46:44And it was just what the doctor ordered for the kid.
00:46:48Soon as Eddie got one foot inside the place,
00:46:50I could see his troubles begin to peel off.
00:46:53I'll give you your choice of any horse in the place.
00:46:55Use that one.
00:47:24Oh, hello, Mr. Gabulian.
00:47:26Sorry to disturb you.
00:47:29Meet my friend, Eddie.
00:47:33Eddie and I want to ride your horses.
00:47:35Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:47:36The rain was so heavy, so I think nobody comes.
00:47:40So I have me sleep in the house on the elephant.
00:47:44Excuse, gentlemen, please.
00:47:46Please.
00:47:47What's he doing up there?
00:47:49Huh?
00:47:57That's Captain Lars Jeanne.
00:48:01He was a real skipper once.
00:48:19That boat teaches you not to become seasick, huh?
00:48:24I guess so.
00:48:33Excuse, please, gentlemen.
00:48:39Boy, I've seen some gems in my life.
00:48:43Good afternoon, Mr. McWhirter.
00:48:46Good day, dear.
00:48:50It's a miserable day out here.
00:48:52Oh, sure.
00:48:53It's good that you are here.
00:49:00Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:02Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:03Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:09Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:11Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:12Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:13Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:14Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:15Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:16Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:17Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:22Good day, Mr. McWhirter.
00:49:37Here's Mr. Robert Bruce McQuircher.
00:49:42He owns a nice birch store on Fulton Street.
00:49:46So every day he rides the camera.
00:49:58He looks like he's having a lot of fun.
00:50:00A lot of fun? That's the only thing that makes him happy.
00:50:11Now, this is to start.
00:50:13When you like it fast, move forward.
00:50:19Boy, Perry would really love this.
00:50:21You could go crazy for this machinery.
00:50:26Hey, Mike, look at me.
00:50:27You're running across West Texas.
00:50:29Yee-hoo!
00:50:30Yee-hoo!
00:50:31Come on!
00:50:34Oh, you're good.
00:50:37Yee-hoo!
00:50:56Mr. Kaboulian!
00:50:58Yes?
00:50:59I want to make you a business proposition.
00:51:01You see?
00:51:02I want you to hire a young girl to help you run this place.
00:51:05Maybe I better wash my face.
00:51:08My eyes, maybe they are open, but my mind is asleep.
00:51:12Excuse me, please.
00:51:14Mr. Kaboulian!
00:51:16Yes?
00:51:29I mean, Mr. Kaboulian.
00:51:32Yes?
00:51:33And...
00:51:34Oh, I mean it most seriously, she would be a real help.
00:51:37Help me what, sir, please?
00:51:39Help me not to see a customer?
00:51:41Help me not to pay the rent?
00:51:43Help me not eat like a man should eat.
00:51:46help me that way mister no it's not right you shouldn't make fun of me excuse me I
00:51:53go back to sleep mr. Gabulian yes I know you can't afford it so I'll give you her
00:52:03salary every week and then you can pay her well in other words she'll be
00:52:06getting the job on her own understand why should I go back to sleep I stand here
00:52:12and I sleep already don't you see this girl needs a job and I wanted to have
00:52:17this one here you'll have someone to help you and it'll cost you nothing it will
00:52:24cost me nothing absolutely nothing I'll even pay for the ad in the paper wanted
00:52:29young girl from Texas must know and love all kinds of horses must be honor
00:52:34graduate of correspondence course now remember the only one you hire is Perry
00:52:38Taylor period you tell I'll write it all out for you later what have you got to
00:52:42lose just think mr. Gabulian you can sleep as much as you want I think it over
00:52:49what is there to think about nothing only it makes it sound like better business so
00:52:57I think it over for a minute please then I give you my answer which will be yes
00:53:06well now we each put in a nickel to begin with
00:53:14that's my girls now let me see your hand you remember you all promised Perry you'd learn to play games
00:53:21you know how anxious she is to liven up the place and how are you gonna play poker if you
00:53:26don't let me
00:53:26teach you that's my girl well you have a very bad poker hand dear two four seven ten jack just
00:53:35nothing at all but if I were you I'd hold on to this jack because that's your highest card
00:53:40see and ask for four more cards I'd gladly give them to you nice fresh new ones now
00:53:46no you hold on to that dear now Ruby let me see what you have why that's wonderful
00:53:52you've got a pair of fours now if I get a pair of twos or threes you'll beat me you
00:53:57see you see how
00:53:58simple it is to play poker now dear let's see what you have oh well you have a very good
00:54:09hand dear
00:54:11three queens and a pair of aces a very good hand indeed poker one must always try to improve one's
00:54:17hand so I draw away these two aces and try to buy another queen because four queens you see
00:54:24would give you a perfectly lovely hand now we'll each put in another nickel in order to buy fresh
00:54:30cards come along oh how I wish Perry we're here to see you at play now three for you one
00:54:40two three
00:54:41and two for you one two and four for you one two three four now I'm not taking anything
00:54:55that's what's called standing pat now we'll all show our hands in order to see who's one
00:55:02well now come come girls if we don't show our hands how we're going to know who's the lucky girl
00:55:08and the lucky one wins all the money in the center of the table now now I have a straight
00:55:16five six
00:55:18seven eight nine now you remember what I told you about a straight I'm gonna be awfully hard to beat
00:55:27awfully hard but that's the game of poker for you that's what makes it so terribly exciting
00:55:33now let's see dearest what you have come down oh you're a poor unlucky thing I haven't got anything
00:55:43not even a pair now let's see what you have dear well you still have only a pair of fours
00:55:52that doesn't beat a straight now dearest let's see what you have
00:56:06four queens four of a kind beats us straight that's what you taught us I sure enough taught
00:56:12you that I sure enough did well we'll have to try another time I've got a job a new job
00:56:20a wonderful
00:56:21job a most heavenly job oh good news is always good news I'm so happy for you darling it's just
00:56:28what I've always wanted horses and a camel and an elephant and a lot of other things I didn't
00:56:32know the circus was in town it isn't we always know when it comes we always get free passes from
00:56:37our grocer Mr. Brickle no no no it's a riding academy and all the animals are mechanical but
00:56:42they're so lifelike they're practically real and I'm to be executive manager isn't that too good to
00:56:47be true oh no but I've got to have a riding habit I wouldn't look as if I were running
00:56:52the place
00:56:52unless I did you know I've noticed that our dear dear Chiva sisters are very handy with the
00:56:57sewing machine we've never made a riding habit only mother Hubbard's and slipcovers yes but under
00:57:03my supervision dear girls you'll make a riding habit a more than suitable riding habit but first
00:57:09let's return all the losers to the luthers you were the only loser well I guess I'll have to teach
00:57:14you
00:57:14how to play gin rummy there were about 50 other girls for the job but I got it all in
00:57:20all those three
00:57:21ghouls downstairs clipped me for eight bucks and 40 cents I've tried blackjack casino double
00:57:26solitaire I even invented a game and called it chuck full of luck but that's a commodity on which
00:57:31the Chiva sisters seem to have a monopoly but it's worth it do you notice how congenial they've become
00:57:36I knew it would work and I'm so grateful to you after all it's your money child if you don't
00:57:40mind
00:57:40spending it trying to warm up those three ice cubes in petticoats turn around not that I think
00:57:46they ever will warm up oh yes they will I've already convinced them to come to the academy one
00:57:50of these days and try right on the animals I don't get it this concern you have for other folks
00:57:56I don't
00:57:57get it at all I've met a lot of people in my day both inside of prisons and outside but
00:58:03somebody like
00:58:04you what do you expect to get out of it oh I make people happy it makes me feel good
00:58:09that's all
00:58:09but what about making yourself happy but I am very I'll let you in on a little secret you're not
00:58:19and I'm referring to that certain party named Eddie Taylor you know I was in love with my
00:58:24probation officer once I had such a crush on him it gave me a thrill just to report to his
00:58:29office
00:58:30because I had to curb any display of affection because after all he was my probation officer
00:58:35but you and this Eddie
00:58:38how do I look don't ask me ask Eddie Taylor
00:58:45dear child you interfered in my life so I feel I have a right to interfere in yours
00:58:51you did something that state prisons penitentiaries small jails and eight parole boards couldn't do
00:58:58you made an honest woman of it of course there's enough larceny left in me to keep me attractive
00:59:05but I want to do something for you may ask me I know what you're going to say well then
00:59:14why don't you
00:59:15do it I can't I can't now not until he's finished his play because that's what he wants to do
00:59:21more than
00:59:22anything else in the world and and I wouldn't want to to clutter things up for him you could help
00:59:28that's what a woman's for to make a man think he's successful oh no no he told me definitely
00:59:35he works alone after he's a success in the theater then maybe
00:59:43well maybe that well I tried to help
00:59:48but you have
00:59:51if I was certain if I were really certain that Eddie wanted me
00:59:58you know what I mean the least you can do is to call up that idiot and tell him you're
01:00:02working
01:00:05I'll do it I'll do it right now do you think you'll like me in this outfit well I don't
01:00:15know about him
01:00:16but a normal male well a normal male would be very normal about it
01:00:27Eddie I took the liberty of coming here you don't have to apologize for visiting me I'm not
01:00:37apologizing I came to say goodbye goodbye you mean like farewell I've been wanting to say
01:00:52farewell to everyone to you to Mike except Mike isn't around so farewell Barry
01:01:02farewell Eddie and goodbye
01:01:09they turned down your play and you're giving up that's not right you've got to have faith
01:01:16particularly in yourself faith yes faith and don't make it sound like some cheap commodity flooding the
01:01:23market I didn't come here to argue Perry let's part as friends now we're parting
01:01:34after I say goodbye I guess the next step is for us to part
01:01:44how do you go about it I wasn't planning on shaking your hand if that's what you mean
01:01:51of course not or waving so long or slapping you on the back
01:02:08you may fall in love with me now thanks
01:02:16Mr. Kaboulian
01:02:37yes I have made a very detailed study as to why business has been bad up till now
01:02:43A study she makes. It's easy like pie. When nobody comes in and uses the machine, then business is bad.
01:02:51So far, six months, one people, three people come in, so I know business is bad.
01:02:56I know it, Mrs. Gabulin knows it, and all my relations know it.
01:03:01Now she comes and makes it with pen and paper and tells me that business is bad.
01:03:07Big surprise. Excuse please, I go back to sleep.
01:03:13He's upset because I had him print up a thousand handbills to advertise the place.
01:03:18Mandy's going to give them out in various sections of Brooklyn.
01:03:21You think that'll help, huh?
01:03:22Oh, yes. The point is, so few people really know about the Academy.
01:03:27All we have are two regulars like Captain John over there and Robert Bruce McWhirter who comes in every day
01:03:33to ride across the track.
01:03:34Is he still at it?
01:03:37Huh? How did you know about him?
01:03:39I think I'll take a pony ride.
01:03:44Why, Mr. McWhirter, are you going to take another ride today?
01:03:47Indeed I am. I've been feeling restless all day.
01:03:51And I thought, if no one else is going to use it.
01:03:54Oh no, Mr. McWhirter, that camel is yours.
01:03:57Thank you, Mr. McWhirter.
01:04:28I just brought you three more customers. All right, girls, come in.
01:04:35They were a little unwilling at first, but here they are.
01:04:39I'm sure you'll all have a perfectly wonderful time.
01:04:41Why shouldn't they have? I just taught them how to shoot craps.
01:04:45They won close to six dollars from me.
01:04:48And the dice were loaded.
01:04:54May I offer you the finest horses in the stable.
01:04:57Oh, two girls, take this one.
01:04:58Now the money.
01:04:59Thank you. I don't food any hell of it.
01:05:00All right.
01:05:01That's a cheaper.
01:05:02All right, come on over there.
01:05:04Stir up.
01:05:05Now we can go.
01:05:06There we are.
01:05:15What did I get in the air?
01:05:20Let's go.
01:05:26Yippee!
01:05:29Yippee!
01:05:31Yippee!
01:05:34Yippee!
01:05:39Yippee!
01:05:40Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have business like this every day, all day long?
01:05:44Then you'd be completely happy, huh?
01:05:47Almost, Eddie.
01:05:50If only Gabulion would change the name of the place.
01:05:53Yeah, that's a good idea.
01:05:56I've got a name for you.
01:05:57The Golden Horse Academy.
01:06:01The Golden Horse Academy.
01:06:03It's perfect.
01:06:05It should be a good name for a ranch, too.
01:06:08Let's figure it out.
01:06:29Look!
01:06:36What can that be?
01:06:38Maybe they're using too much juice.
01:06:39It could be an overload.
01:06:45William, you do something.
01:06:46You hear me, Mr. Bolian?
01:06:48You do something right now.
01:07:26Look out!
01:07:27Hey!
01:07:28Whoa!
01:07:28Look out!
01:07:29Hey!
01:07:31Where's the main switch?
01:07:54Ship away!
01:07:57The main switch.
01:07:58Tell me where it is.
01:07:59The switch.
01:08:03The master!
01:08:06Hey!
01:08:07Hey!
01:08:09Hey!
01:08:10Man the lifeboats!
01:08:12You landlubbers!
01:08:14Come with the war beans!
01:08:16Headin' for Davy Jones' locker!
01:08:18No, I'm not!
01:08:37Come around!
01:08:41Come on!
01:08:46What happened?
01:08:50What a ride!
01:08:52Too much business.
01:08:54Just too much business.
01:08:57Yes.
01:09:07You still riding with me?
01:09:10Leave us having no small talk, pal.
01:09:12You better get that horse going again.
01:09:15Mm-hmm.
01:09:16This one you get for free.
01:09:17Mm-hmm.
01:09:18You better get that horse going again.
01:09:18Mm-hmm.
01:09:19That's the one I've been waiting for.
01:09:23Well...
01:09:23By this time, Gabudian had enough and decided to sell the joint.
01:09:28And who do you think bought it?
01:09:30Eddie. And you know why?
01:09:31Just to keep Perry working. Just to give her a job.
01:09:35Of course, Perry didn't know that Eddie sunk his last 800 bucks in it.
01:09:39Eddie and I figured that this academy deal would clear up everything.
01:09:43But the place just didn't seem to catch on.
01:09:46Even with Perry running it and with all the face he had in it.
01:09:50Christmas Eve came along and Eddie and Perry were only two jumps ahead of the sheriff.
01:09:58Say, what do you think could be happening up there at 11 p.m.?
01:10:02That's Gabudian's place, isn't it?
01:10:03Used to be.
01:10:04It's been called the Golden Horse Academy the past couple of weeks.
01:10:07Think maybe they're having a Christmas party up there?
01:10:16Oh wow.
01:10:18We had a big party.
01:10:22Well...
01:10:23It was supposed to be big.
01:10:25But we wound up just trying to be gay.
01:10:30Robert Bruce McWhirter showed up,
01:10:33along with a whole gang of Santa Clauses,
01:10:36all members of the Big Brothers of St. Nicholas,
01:10:39South Brooklyn Branch.
01:10:42The old boys rode the stuffing out of the menagerie,
01:10:45but the cash register never rang once.
01:10:56Then Officer Carmody came in.
01:10:59Well, Merry Christmas, Marcus.
01:11:01I'd like to have you meet my friends Perry and Eddie.
01:11:03How do you do?
01:11:04How do you do, Marcus?
01:11:07I said I'd like to have you meet my friends Perry and Eddie.
01:11:09Oh, how do you do when they're very merry to you?
01:11:13I've noticed the lights up here ever since I've been on duty,
01:11:15but I did nothing about it.
01:11:16That's right. Tonight's the night for leaving people alone.
01:11:18Yes.
01:11:20Then I see what looks to me like a crowd of Santa Clauses
01:11:22coming to this building.
01:11:23I follow them in. Get the point?
01:11:24Oh, great work.
01:11:26When I saw his eyes pop at the place jumping with Santa Clauses,
01:11:30something snapped in my noggin.
01:11:32Strange, yes.
01:11:33But nothing that would make me report this incident to headquarters.
01:11:36You see, Christmas Eve is a night for leaving people alone.
01:11:39What do you mean there's nothing wrong?
01:11:41How would it look if a passerby saw them come in
01:11:44and reported it to your superior officer?
01:11:45How would you look if you said you didn't think it was important enough
01:11:48to call the station when you saw a heart of Santa Clauses come in here
01:11:50and take over the writing academy at this time of night?
01:11:52You've got to check with the sergeant.
01:11:54Is that the sort of thing that happens to you every night?
01:11:56But this is Christmas Eve.
01:11:57Well, does that explain the situation as far as an officer the law is concerned?
01:12:01Don't let anyone leave. I'm going to call the station.
01:12:05Come with me.
01:12:09Give me the numbers of all the newspapers.
01:12:10Manhattan is well as Brooklyn.
01:12:16Hello?
01:12:17City desk, please.
01:12:20Soda, Pop?
01:12:21Yes, dear?
01:12:22I'll have just a tea, see?
01:12:24Well, really, girls, there's a limit to how far we can go.
01:12:27Why?
01:12:28I don't know.
01:12:29Yes.
01:12:31Well, just a few.
01:12:40You sure you're not drunk, Harmony?
01:12:42All right, I'll check on it.
01:12:43I'll check on you at the same time.
01:12:47I'm sure there's a story in it.
01:12:49Sounds like a lot of human interest.
01:12:51I'll send a man over.
01:12:54Try.
01:12:56Well, if you won't help me, I'll call the police commissioner.
01:12:59I tell you, he does this every Christmas Eve,
01:13:02but he always gets home in time for dinner.
01:13:04Something must have happened to him.
01:13:07Here's the newspaper in the book.
01:13:08Well, give it to me.
01:13:09We want complete coverage.
01:13:11Fifty Santa Clauses?
01:13:13This time of the night?
01:13:15Have you got the address?
01:13:17Yes, Alice, I've already called the police.
01:13:20Oh, you have too?
01:13:22Well, what could have happened to them?
01:13:24We just got a tip about a hundred Santa Clauses,
01:13:26all drunk, running wild, some place in Brooklyn.
01:13:30Yes, lady, I got all that.
01:13:31Now, how was your husband dressed?
01:13:34Oh, like Santa Claus, huh?
01:13:37Maybe he got stuck down a wrong chimney.
01:13:41Now, look, lady.
01:13:42Don't take it so serious.
01:13:43We'll find your husband, all right.
01:13:46No sense of humor.
01:13:48Jim.
01:14:00Now, listen to me.
01:14:02Listen to me, all of you.
01:14:04Your wives and your children, your friends and your neighbors burning up the telephone wires,
01:14:08asking if any of you is behind bars at a police station,
01:14:11or lying all torn to pieces on a hospital bed,
01:14:14or stretched stone dead on a coal slab in the morgue.
01:14:17Well, are you?
01:14:20I got a list of names to check on.
01:14:22You lads are going home right away.
01:14:24Big smile now.
01:14:25No, no.
01:14:25Oh, come on, bigger than that.
01:14:27Just smile.
01:14:27There we are.
01:14:29You know, um, with this publicity and everything, you have here a pretty valuable piece of property.
01:14:36Well, Achiever sisters want to buy it.
01:14:38What do you think, Perry?
01:14:40We could always use the money to buy a ranch.
01:14:43In Texas, perhaps.
01:14:45I merely offer it as a suggestion.
01:14:53We'll raise herds of golden horses, Eddie.
01:14:56Real golden horses.
01:14:58Maybe 50 of them to begin with.
01:15:00And a lot of little gold and coal.
01:15:02A hundred golden horses, Perry.
01:15:04To begin with.
01:15:05And after that, well, maybe many more.
01:15:07You know, my grandfather used to have several thousand on his ranch.
01:15:12Eddie Taylor, now don't you start pretending.
01:15:20And so, Eddie and Perry got their ranch.
01:15:23Which is what they both wanted all the time.
01:15:27Now, in Texas, babies come on golden horses.
01:15:30None of that stock business in Texas.
01:15:33No, sir.
01:15:34And that whole ranch was loaded with golden horses.
01:15:39You expect me to believe all that?
01:15:45How'd you like the drink?
01:15:47Fine.
01:15:52Didn't even feel them.
01:15:57Come on, Mike.
01:16:01So long.
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