All language subtitles for ironside_s02e12_side_pocket

Chief, I guess you're wondering why I
invited you down here.

I figured you'd tell me when you got
good and ready.

That's true.

Game.

I'm ready.

Okay, Tim. Why did you invite me down
here?

To do you a favor.

The favor is to ask you for a letter of
recommendation.

To the National Pool Hustlers
Association?

No chance.

I need your written, considered opinion
of my excellent mental process, and my

untiring efforts to improve myself, and
also the fact that the state has

forgiven me for stealing that car two
years ago.

Not forgiven? You were put on probation.

Same thing.

Only tell us at the Lumion Carnegie
Tech.

I'm not crazy about writing letters, but
this one will be a pleasure.

Come on, you can buy me a hamburger.

Your brother has funny friends.

No, he's a good cop.

Gave the kid a break once.

It's true? Tim's gonna quit?

Yeah. Carnegie Tech. Gonna be an
engineer.

You just saw his last stakes game.

That's too bad, Bobby.

I had big plans for him.

Looks like Tim made his own plans, Mr.
Vance.

Without the kid to hustle, who's gonna
pay your debts?

If I were you, Bobby, I'd think twice
before I let that kid quit the table.

In fact, I'd think three or four times.

I owe that money to Bats. Don't you
understand?

Bats?

I thought you were finished with him the
last time.

He's the only guy who'd take my bets
without cash.

Listen, Bobby.

Hmm?

Find me a mom.

It can't be that hard to find. Tim
Patterson.

No, T as in Tom.

July 17th, 1966.

I need the complete report on his
probation to be finalized.

Yes, thank you.

Well, as quickly as you can.

She went around there someplace.

You might at least say hello.

Hello. What are you doing in town?

Using a pool table. What's it look like?

Mister, I don't know who you are, but
you're good.

I'm the best.

I'd like you to meet Money Howard.

Hey, you're kidding.

Play me and find out.

I'm very glad to meet you, mister.

Do I call you Mr. Money or Mr. Howard?

I'm Eve Whitfield.

Hello, Eve.

Just plain money, do you?

I don't play for less than 500.

I guess I'll read.

The gentleman heading back to his book
is Mark Stanger.

I take it you'd like to talk.

Maybe. Well, when you're finished
fooling around, I'll be right here.

He ain't changed a bit.

And he won't. Ever.

Hey, are you really Muddy Howard?

The greatest pool player in the world?

Correction. The greatest pool hustler in
the world.

Get around that thing all right?

Better than a bed. What's in your mind?

I've been imported.

I figured that. Who paid the price?

A guy.

Big dig?

Oh, two grand.

Not overly large for you.

A lot of side money available.

Against you? How about that?

Seems to some local wonder boy. Get
everybody real impressed.

Anybody I know?

Kid by the name of Tim Patterson.

Any good?

He'll give you a run for your money.

You mean for his money?

Buy some ribs at Charlie's. Get a little
time off.

It's a date.

This is Chief Ironside. Hi, Chief.
What's up?

Did somebody arrange a big match for
you?

Mm -hmm. Bobby, you know you're playing
Money Howard.

Yeah.

What makes you think you can beat him?

Because I have to beat him.

Yeah, a thousand cash was easy, but
betting the rest on just another was

You did get it down.

Yeah, yeah.

Don't get excited.

How much?

Fifteen grand worth.

Good.

Bobby.

How come you bet against your brother?

It could be the end.

I think you blew it, money man.

One more ball and that's the game

I beat him.

I really beat you.

How about

that kid? Taking money, Howard?

Yeah.

Yeah, how about that?

That's great publicity.

You know, the kid's worth a fortune now.

Yeah.

Do you want to pay?

I took all your paper, Bobby.

You owe me 15 grand.

It isn't raining rain, you know.

It's raining dollar bills.

Look at the rain, Bobby.

Come on, make it rain with what you
want.

Come on, Bobby.

What's wrong?

Where's the money?

There is no money.

Look, the smart money was on Howard,
right?

So I bet like the smart people bet.

I even wrote paper like the smart people
write.

The only trouble is, I'm just not a very
smart guy.

You bet against me?

We were doing it for the money, weren't
we?

The odds?

The odds said you couldn't win.

Well, I guess we're not worse off than
what we were before.

I beat Howard and I made my money, so
I'm even.

But you're still in the hole.

It's worse than that.

I float a paper.

How much?

Fifteen thousand.

Who covered the paper?

Vance.

You told me to Vance?

Commissioner's office, police academy.

They knew the hospital wants to know if
you'll attend their dinner, and a

reporter wants to know if there was any
news.

Be honest, that is no reporter.

Did Tim Patterson come by to pick up his
letter of recommendation?

No, and he hasn't called about it
either.

Call him.

Hello? Tim, Chief Ironside for you.

Tim, how are you?

Hanging loose, Chief. How about you?

Puzzled.

You never picked up that letter of
recommendation.

Oh, I was going to call you about that.
I don't need it after all.

What happened?

They decided to admit you without it?

No, I just decided not to go.

Why? I just got to thinking, that's all.

Look, do you mind if I talk about it?

I don't mind if we don't talk about it
on the phone.

Why don't you drop by this afternoon?

Chief, uh... About three.

We can't stay long.

No need to get uptight, Tim.

Why don't you sit down and take it easy?
Eve, any coffee left in the pot?

I don't want any.

Mark?

Well, you don't seem to want anything
from this office. No coffee, no chair,

talk with an old friend.

I'm here to talk.

What happened to change your mind about
college?

Nothing. I just decided not to go.

Just like that? Just like that. I don't
believe you.

That's your privilege.

That's not you talking. That's somebody
else.

Why? Because I'm not that little kid
anymore?

That was a long time ago when you found
me hanging on the wheel of that stolen

car. Okay, so you gave me a break. You
spoke on my side for probation.

Am I supposed to owe you something for
the rest of my life?

You don't owe me a thing.

Like, quit bugging me.

All I'm asking is that you be honest.

All right.

I beat my Howard.

And I made two grand in one night.

Two grand.

Six nights like that, and I make what a
starting engineer makes in a year.

And that's what you want?

To be a pool hustler?

I was one before.

But you decided there was something
better. Now, what made you change your

Things are different now.

Different?

Why?

Because now I am big time.

Too big to level with me?

Yeah, if that's the way you want to read
it.

Look, just leave me alone.

Abe showed Mr.

Patterson to the door.

He wants to be left alone.

If I could find my own way.

Well, what do you think?

He is lying through his teeth.

Where's that letter from the governor?
Why do you keep hiding things?

You answered the letter from the
governor last Wednesday. Well, I still

I also want the McKenzie file, the
Wilson file, and the David file.

And there is no need for furtive
glances.

No, sir.

Or the pseudo -subservient tone.

Yes, sir. If there's something you want
to say, say it.

I think we should stop pretending we're
busy with other things and clean up this

Tim Patterson business.

That's what you think, too? That's what
I think, too.

Yes, sir. You're sure he was lying?

I am sure that he wants to go to that
college so bad he can taste it.

Only something's standing in his way.

Then why don't we find out what it is?

Because there's nothing to indicate that
it falls within the purview of a police

investigation. It is also none of our
personal business.

But, since my staff feels so strongly
about it, I don't think I can overlook

their wishes.

All right, what do we know?

One, Tim planned to go to college.

Two, he changed his mind. Three, right
in the middle with a match with Money

Howard. You want to shoot some pool?

Sure. Get your coat.

When I give an exhibition, I usually
charge admissions.

Pay him, Ed.

In your case, I'll make an exception.

You're still hanging around.

Yeah. Do you have another match coming
up?

Not that I know of.

Then how come you're still hanging
around?

You threw the game against Tim
Patterson. No, the kid beat me square.

Party beats money, Howard.

A lot of people do.

Especially when I'm playing for trophies
or coffee money. Is that it?

Lose now and get the odds up.

You know better than that.

Of course, when the odds go up, the
money goes up.

And the pressure goes up.

The money lump, the clutch.

We turn up the heat, and the guy who
beat me for nickels is now playing for

everything he owns. Everything in the
world.

He's playing where the air is thin, and
all of a sudden the stick gets a little

shaky. What's the word on a rematch with
Tim? Nothing.

The guy surprises me.

Never had a guy beat me before who
didn't want a rematch.

I hear the kid's got himself a manager
now. Who?

Vance. You know him? Yeah, we know him.
I don't usually entertain cops.

I don't expect you to do a dance.

So go away.

Official business, Mr. Vance.

Okay, come on in.

Well, what's it all about?

We're investigating a possible violation
of law.

What kind of violation?

Why don't we call it involuntary
servitude?

Tim Patterson?

Involuntary?

He begged me.

Begged me to promote for him.

And you will.

Of course. He's a hot property now.

He beat Money Howard.

Are you planning a rematch? Not on your
life. Why not?

I got the kid who beat Money.

I got exhibitions booked across the
country. I got tie -ins with pool table

companies, billiard ball companies, cue
stick companies.

I'm not going to risk losing it all in a
rematch.

You have a contract with Tim?

Yeah, it's being drawn up.

He gets 40 % of the gate, 20 % of the
merchandising.

40 % of the gate, after the cost of the
room, living expenses and

transportation.

20 % of merchandising, after licensing
fees, legal fees and advertising costs.

And maybe a little juggling of the books
thrown in.

You'll never see a nickel of that money.

Anything else, Chief?

Yeah. When does he start?

Los Angeles on the 5th, $5 a ticket.
It'll be a sellout.

But I'll make sure you're taken care of.

I hope to be able to do the same for
you.

What did you find?

I can't get to Tim. I can't even get to
his brother. They're both dodging me.

Well, there are days like that.

I did find out that... Vance has been
after Tim for a long time.

Tim never went for it. Knows he's a
crook.

He's signing with a man he doesn't
trust. Means Vance has some kind of hold

him.

I'd like to know just what that hold is.

Why don't I go out in the jungle and
find out?

That jungle doesn't believe in equal
rights for women.

There are some parts of that jungle that
don't believe in equal rights for men.

Well, I think it's just perfect for you.

I think it's just a little too large.

What do you think?

Oh, I think it's nice.

I'll take the coat, too.

Charge it. I'll add that to your other
purchases.

And will you be taking the dress?

See what else you have. All right.

You're Phil Vance's friend, aren't you?

Do I know you?

I've seen you around a few times. Phil
and, uh, my guy are sort of the same

business. Only on different levels.

Anyone I know?

Not unless he's in trouble with the
corporation.

What does that mean?

Forget it.

Sometimes I talk too much.

It's not very healthy.

Dig?

Now, wait a minute.

He's still in some kind of trouble.

Now, these are really beautiful.

Don't you think so?

They're more like it. I'll try them on.

Can we talk a minute?

Sure. Put them in the dressing room.
I'll be right there. Bye.

What's on your mind?

You kind of gave me a jolt.

You can't just cool it now and leave me
hanging.

Look, I don't even know what it's all
about.

You know how they talk in riddles when
you walk into the room?

Do I?

But if there's something happening, we
girls have to look out for ourselves,

know.

Okay.

That's to do with some kid named
Patterson.

He's a friend of some cop's.

Ironside. He doesn't want the kid to
work for Phil.

Then why doesn't Phil dump him and get
rid of the heat?

Same reason as always, breath.

He says the kid's brother's gonna fill
for a bundle. Why?

Because he bet against his kid brother
in a pool match.

Tough scene. Okay, so you know. So what?

It doesn't change anything.

Doesn't that depend on how you look at
it?

What's that supposed to mean, that I
throw Bobby to the sharks?

Of course not.

If what you're doing was the only
alternative, of course you'd save his

There is no alternative.

Seals. Wonder what they're doing this
far from the rocks.

They go where they want.

No heat directing traffic.

Where they want.

South when it's cold, north when it
warms up again. They do that thing, I

But they're seals.

When the herd gets ready to swim south,
not one of those seals ever decides he'd

rather save himself the trip and spend
the winter right where he is.

Well, that'd be a gas. He'd have the
whole world to himself.

But he wouldn't do that.

He'd swim south with the others.

Because he's a seal.

And not a man who can make up his mind
for himself?

You're telling me to forget what anybody
else would do and swim against the

herd. I'm not telling you a thing.

What about my brother?

You can only do so much for your
brother, Tim.

This might be one time too many.

It might be a favor you'll regret.

How long will it be before he turns on
you, blaming you, hating you for the

guilt he'll have to carry?

I can't let him get killed. That's all
there is to it.

Why don't you let me take care of that?

Could you?

I'd say we have better than an even
chance.

Here's the letter you asked me for.

What do you want me to do?

Send the application.

And you prove to me that you can take
care of Bobby.

That's a deal.

What is this, a bust? What did I do?

How much are you in the van for?

That's your brother's whole life we're
talking about.

Look, we're all right on our own. We
don't need anybody else. We take care of

ourselves. Now, remember how well you
take care of yourselves. It's been a

couple of years.

You haven't grown an inch.

Yeah, well, he's going to make plenty of
money.

And live in hotels, sleep all day,

stale cigar smoke and sweat all night,
hop from town to town looking for

suckers. Is that what you want for him?

It's his choice. Is it?

Well... Come on, don't you think I feel
bad about it?

Don't you think I want him to be an
engineer?

Well?

Well, why don't you do something about
it? Carry your own weight.

Because I'm scared.

I owe Vance $15 ,000.

Where am I going to get $15 ,000?

So Tim works it off instead of going to
Carnegie Tech.

Until his eyes go bad and his hands
start to shake.

Chief, if Tim doesn't sign, I might as
well measure myself for a coffin. Don't

you understand that? I'm not talking
about $15 ,000. I'm talking about my

The worst part about a man like Vance is
that he forces you to think only in his

terms.

What other way is there?

I don't know anybody in Los Angeles.

You will if you make that plane.

LAPD will meet you and keep their eyes
on you till I get in touch with them.

How long will that be?

Till I make sure there's no profit for
Vance and Tim's shooting pool.

You should have gone through a lot of
trouble.

Somebody has to, Bobby.

Yeah, I guess somebody does.

All right, Mark, this is it.

it bad, you hear?

The kid goes to college where he
belongs.

I don't care what you do to me.

Shoot me, drop me in the bay. I don't
care. I'll be where they can find me.

Only you don't get the kid.

Pittsburgh, 555 -3802.

I'll break down with the number of the
Bright Dawn Pool.

Oh, yes, it's downtown Chicago
someplace.

Hello, yeah, I'd like to speak to Harry
Fox, please.

Thank you.

78 out of 100 calls complete. Not bad.

I want them all complete.

Chief Ironside's office.

Just one moment.

Einstein. Now, Sharky, how are you? How
are things in Detroit?

What kind of rumor?

Come on, Sharky, you know money wouldn't
throw a game just to build somebody's

reputation, no matter how much he was
paid.

Old country's buzzing about it?

Well... No, I personally find that very
hard to believe.

But, of course, if you...

Underwrite an exhibition you'll be using
your money, not mine.

Anytime, Sharky.

Anytime.

It's really working.

Yeah, it better.

You sure know some characters.

Yep.

I mean other characters.

Call you back.

Well, good afternoon, money.

Yeah?

Something bothering you?

No.

Everything's fine.

The sun is shining. People on the street
are smiling.

I got my health.

But? I've been getting phone calls from
all over the country.

Well, it's nice of them to call and say
hello.

That's not what they're saying.

They're not?

No, they're saying some very peculiar
things.

Like I got paid by Vance to dump the
game to the Patterson kid.

No. Yeah.

Well, we know that's not true.

You know it and I know it.

But the rest of the country don't.

You any idea who could have cooked this
up?

I just can't imagine.

Chief, Bobby didn't show last night. I
don't know where he is. I do. Where?

In the sweat somewhere.

Didn't you know?

He went to see Vance last night.

Said you were going back to school.

The deal was off.

He said you'd protect him. He seems to
have had his own ideas about that.

You better bust Vance right away.

I don't have enough on him. He'll kill,
isn't that enough?

Tim, according to the law... What's the
law gonna do, come to my brother's

funeral and tell me how sorry it is?

Where are you going?

I'm gonna go see Vance.

I'm going to tell him that he was drunk,
crazy, or both.

I'm going to get on my hands and knees
and beg him to leave me alone.

I'm going to beg like I never begged in
my life before.

Robert Patterson with the no show at the
airline.

LAPD is pretty mad at us. They've still
got two men at International Airport.

Apparently Bobby Lenders won better than
we asked for.

Pick him up. He isn't in danger now. Not
after Tim tells Vance he'll play.

That's right.

Since... Since some anonymous fool has
been spreading rumors about

Tim's win over Mr. Howard, Vance is apt
to have a little trouble promoting a

match. I heard about Bobby coming here
last night. He didn't mean what he said.

Sounded like he meant every word of it.

Nah, he was just all uptight. Anyway, I
want you to know that our deal's still

on. What deal? The contract you wanted
me to sign.

Shoot pool for you.

That contract isn't worth a dime now.

Why not?

Because I can't get you a match
anyplace.

What happened to Los Angeles?

Canceled. But why?

Because they think I paid money to dump
the game, that's why. They think I'm

rigging something they can't handle.
Well, you did, did you?

No, but I can't convince anybody of
that. They think it's the phone he set

for you. But you better find your
brother and tell him to pay up what he

me. Look, Bobby doesn't have a dime.
Sure.

But I know a way you can get back all
your money plus put down all the bad

-mouthing. How?

Set me up to play money again.

Oh, come on. You won on a long shot.
Long shots don't come in very often.

I went fair and square. I know I did,
and I can beat him again.

Look, please.

You have to let me try.

All right, you play money.

But you better understand you're playing
for a lot more than cash this time.

You're playing for Bobby.

Can you borrow some men from the 37th
District?

See how many are available.

It's an emergency.

They've got everybody on the street they
can spare. So far, nobody's seen him.

A man spends a lifetime not taking
anybody's advice. Then when it's most

important, he overdoes it.

Meaning it's all blown up in our faces.

No, it hasn't blown up yet, but the fuse
is good and lit.

Ironside.

All right.

Thanks.

Our friend Money Howard.

They just made the match.

And Vance doesn't stand to lose a thing.
Doesn't he?

Money knows a good thing when he sees
it.

And knows he's the only match Vance can
get. They made him put up $25 ,000.

Give him that phone again. We've got to
find Bobby. And we're running out of

time.

I hear there's a lot of money down in
this game.

Yeah?

You going to win?

This game is not for trophies or coffee
money. This is for real.

Maybe you don't understand how real.

Not altogether stupid.

You got Bobby under lock and key?

No.

You want me not to play, is that it?

I didn't say that.

I got my own bread down.

If I pack this game in, I'm out 25.

Look, I don't even know the guy.

Nobody throws away 25 grand on a
stranger.

All right, you're the man. What do you
suggest?

I don't know.

Contrary to the anonymous rumors we've
all been hearing, Monty Howard does not

dump. He couldn't if he wanted to.

The hand, the stick, the eye, it's like
they got a life of their own.

They do what they want.

Me, I'm not even there.

Just the hand, the stick, and the eye.

I can't help Bobby.

Are you going to let this game go on?

No way to stop it, Mark.

No way.

Better check with Ed again and see if
he's got any news about Bobby.

Yeah, me too.

That Vance must be in one big hurry.

I told him that we didn't have enough
time to case the mark. We could get in

trouble.

But I don't like to do a job the same
day I get off a plane.

My ears are still clogged.

Suppose he doesn't come out.

Vance says he will.

I just wish he'd show up so we can do
the job and get out of here.

It's my kid's birthday tomorrow. I said
I'd be back in time.

Well, if your finger man doesn't make
any clips, we should be back in time.

Give me the watch, sir.

Car 452 blank.

Sergeant Brown.

Where?

Not that I know of.

Right.

What was that?

Watch sergeant wanted to know if we had
a stakeout any place.

Oh.

Why would he want to know that?

Meter patrol said there was a car parked
in the same place with two men in it

for three hours.

I hope he isn't going to go for the wind
pole.

That kid, if you don't get any more...

A kid can't win. You better do what
you're supposed to do.

Leaving, Mr. Van?

Yeah, I've got things to take care of.
What things?

Get off my back. Don't worry about me.

But there are two plainclothesmen
outside with orders to stay on your

Every second.

I guess I might as well make myself
comfortable here, right?

You're getting the message.

Sorry,

Kev.

I'm telling you, Tim is playing with
money right now.

Well, I didn't have to play.

Friendly looking guy.

Wonder what he did to Van.

Let's go.

What do I have to do to convince you?

Look, I'll pull a cool off, huh?

And then you can hear for yourself. Come
on, over here.

All right?

You talk to him yourself.

It's off.

Hold it, please.

No place to run, Sidney.

When do you know it's over, Vance?

Do you get a phone call?

Do they tell you you don't have to worry
anymore?

When do you pay them?

Or do you use credit cards to pay for a
hit these days?

Or did someone else do that for you?

And how do you keep his mouth shut?

You could use some lessons in keeping
your mouth shut.

I have a feeling I'm not the only one.

I didn't know it was all about Chief, I
swear.

I was just supposed to tell him the
story and then take him down the street

run into the alley. Shut up, Sidney.

Don't shut up, Sidney, unless you want
to take the fall alone.

Nobody told me murder.

We've got the gunman outside, Chief.
They're out -of -town talent.

Has he been advised of his rights?

Yes, sir.

Now, exactly who told you to walk Bobby
out of that hotel, Sidney?

You can't do me no good no more.

He can't.

Any questions, Mr. Vance?

All right, Ed.

This way, Mr. Vance.

I did a real fool thing last night.

Yes, you did, Bobby.

But it was a lot better than nothing.

I, uh, guess I owe you an apology.

Send it to me from Carnegie Tech.

It's all yours, money man.

I always ask that.

Mark has a shot he wants to show you.

What is it?

Five -four.

Corner.

Nobody makes that shot.

I have two fives here.

They're both covered.

You hassled me.