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Last on Rich Man, Poor Man.

Full speed ahead, and God bless you.

Smitty tells me you can fight.

You ought to see him. It's like a mule with both hands.

This world belongs to the meat -eaters, not the has -beens telling you success

doesn't mean anything. Well, it does mean something.

It means power. It means money.

Look, Ma, I said I was going to make it up to you, all the bad things in your

life, and I will. Rudy, this is my husband, Willie Abbott. It's Rudy

You're just in time to help change the baby.

What is that thing you're working on?

It's a business proposition for Calderwood.

If he likes it, we won't be sleeping over a furniture store much longer.

No, no, no. Come on. I'm sorry.

I think the baby's coming. I think it's early.

Speedy, I got me a kid. I got me a kid.

Hey,

nothing in the world is going to stop me now.

Mr. Jordache, we still haven't got those French scarves in and they were

advertising the leader this morning. Oh, boy.

I'll tell you what you do.

Tell them we're sold out and we are already reordering, okay?

Yes, sir.

Find out what happened to the shipment of French cars, will you? Right.

Oh, somebody wanted to see you.

He's over in the television section.

And now, closer to home.

At Ossining, New York, violence erupted outside the gates of Sing Sing Prison as

pickets once more marched in protest of the impending execution of Julius and

Ethel Rosenberg, the first two American citizens ever to be executed in peace

time for treason.

Oh, hi, Rudy.

Listen, I don't want to bug you, but we're all of us going down to Austin

tomorrow, and I wondered if you could still make it.

Oh, Bill, I'm really sorry.

I just can't.

I turned in a big proposal to Coldwood, and I'm waiting to hear it any time.

Hey, listen, I understand.

Business is business.

Hang tough.

Sure.

Yes, Mr. Calderwood. I've been looking over this proposal of yours.

And?

How did you know I owned 30 acres up of the lake?

I believe Virginia mentioned it.

I didn't know you and Virginia were seeing each other.

Well, it was some time ago.

Amazing.

Naturally, I ran a routine title search before I actually went to work on the

proposal.

You really are amazing.

Well, what do you think, Mr. Calderwood?

It could be a blueprint for bankruptcy.

The community's expanding.

We've got to expand with it. But a shopping center out by the lake.

Why should I go into competition with myself?

Because if you don't, somebody else will.

Maybe you're right. Maybe not.

Anyway, I'll wait to see what my lawyers say.

If they disapprove, I recommend you find some new lawyers. More in tune with the

times. You recommend?

Just like I recommended the boutique and the wine cellar, the record shop and

the tea room. Those were small investments.

And you were against them. Every one of them. And every one of them paid off.

But supposing you're wrong.

Suppose the population does not flow to the suburbs as you predict.

Oh, it will, Mr. Calderwood. It's inevitable according to demographic

But what about you? What's in it for Rudy Zhorash?

I'd expect to be made president of the company at an appropriate salary with an

option to buy stock.

President. You'd be chairman of the board, of course. That's very nice of

And naturally, I'll need an assistant to help me take over part of the workload

here. I've already been in touch with somebody.

Who? You met him, Brad Knight. He was my roommate at Whippy.

You think of everything, don't you?

I've tried to.

Suppose I say no to the whole proposition.

I still think a shopping center out by the lake is certain to succeed.

It wouldn't necessarily have to be on your acreage.

You mean you take this proposal to someplace else?

I'm hoping it doesn't come to that.

If you're wrong, I could lose a lot.

Everything, maybe.

I'm not wrong, Mr. Calderwood.

Thanks. Anytime.

Hey, Tom.

Who's that?

Oh, you met Rosa Barone's kid brother and gave me a ride home. From where?

Barone's. What's the matter with you? Stop for a beer. Yeah, well, you're

drinking an awful lot of beer these days. So?

So you're getting a fat can.

Well, it's mine, isn't it? Yeah, it's yours, but I gotta look at it. Don't do

any big favors.

Is the baby asleep?

Yeah, the baby's asleep.

baby gopher snake.

Now, that never hurt anybody.

You brought that thing in here. You brought that into my baby's room. Are

out of your mind? Calm down. Just calm down.

Other men bring toys. You bring your kid a snake?

I just didn't want him to be afraid of things. Get out of here.

Well, you're the one that's scaring him.

We fight Virgil Waters, the sunny side guard. Waters?

Smitty, I told you I want Megadino. We take Waters. There's no way Megadino can

duck us.

Waters, all right.

We'll take him one at a time. One at a time, that's it. All right, one at a

time.

Willie couldn't make it, huh?

No. He called the office. He's got a cold, taking penicillin.

I couldn't wait to tell you. That geisha stuff was great. Where'd the sailor?

Where'd you ever find it?

He was just some kid off one of the ships at Yokosuka. Oh.

I was sorry I couldn't get up to Panmujan while I was there.

Shapiro told me to tell you no sweat.

First order of business, you get some rest, then he'll come up with a nice

assignment.

Anything interesting happening?

Oh, not much.

Wait a minute.

You're from upstate.

Have you ever heard of Calderwood DC Enterprises?

Yes, as a matter of fact, I know someone who works up there.

Their PR people have been calling. They're putting up a shopping center up

Lake Whitby.

Up at the college up there?

Who'd want to shop up there?

They claim it's the wave of the future.

They're trying to get us to come up and cover it.

It's spec, if you're interested.

Expenses only.

I don't think so.

Never mind.

We'll come up with something.

Make it something close to home, okay?

I've got to get reacquainted with my son.

Not to mention my husband.

Is that a fact?

Yes.

Great stuff, Penicillin.

Shall I stay? No, thanks.

If you need anything, huh?

Willie?

Oh, Jimmy.

Billy's in school.

I'd like you to meet Mary Lee.

My wife.

Enoch Arden.

Hey, Rudy!

What news from Albany?

Nothing yet, sir. Nothing? You really supposed to open within the month and

you're still two -thirds unrented?

Everywhere I look, empty stores.

Oh, I think I've got a man who might take over the restaurant. Then he must

crazy. Until they rezone this area for high -density residential use, anybody

must be crazy to want to come into this place.

The zoning bill's still stuck in committee.

Then you better figure out a way to unstick it.

You're running out of time.

Well, I've got an idea, sir. I know a man who might be able to help. Then get

busy on it. Show me some results.

Yes, sir.

Oh, by the way, there's a young lady nosing around here, some sort of

photographer. Says she's a friend of yours.

A photographer?

Yes, she is.

And tell her to be careful of those photographs.

Maybe all I'll have left is show for a $3 million mistake in judgment.

Hello, Rudy.

Don't old friends get kissed hello around here?

What do you have in mind? I want to show you the piece de resistance.

I'm a married lady, sir, with a six -year -old child to prove it.

I'm not joking.

There's one thing about this place that you've got to approve of.

It's lovely.

It's for summer stock.

In the winter, we'll run movies.

What can I tell you? I'm prepared to open in St. Joe's.

Listen, crazier things have happened. Not recently. What's backstage like?

Dimmers.

Light.

Sit here for a sec.

What? Sit.

What are you doing?

It's good enough for Adlai Stevenson. It's good enough for you.

You did Stevenson's portrait?

Uh -huh. I covered his whole campaign. Wet your lips a little.

Thank you.

Is that it?

I think I got some interesting stuff.

When can I see him?

I don't know. You ever get down to New York?

As a matter of fact, I'm coming down next Friday.

Oh, that's perfect. I'm having some people over Friday.

My new address is 92 East 63rd Street.

So why don't you just come by any time after 6 and I'll fix you a drink.

You'll come?

Sure.

It's not just the proof.

I'm in trouble, Rudy. I need your help.

What

kind

of rezoning?

We're hoping that the whole Lake Whitby area will be rezoned for high -density

residential use.

You'll have to get a bill into the legislature.

The only way to handle that... We have a bill. It's being held up in committee.

Uh -oh.

Senator Micklewaite's committee.

I see.

Won't you have spoken to the senator?

I can't get past his appointment, secretary.

Very well, I'll handle that.

Your estate looks as beautiful as ever, Mr. Boylan. All I need from you is $10

,000.

$10 ,000?

Cash. I hope you're not too shocked.

No.

I'll speak to Mr. Calderwood.

Tell yourself it's campaign contribution.

Who makes you feel any better?

Well,

Kierkegaard says it all. We've made everything so easy, the only thing we're

lacking is difficulty.

Kierkegaard should spend a week at BBD and O.

Everything under control here?

Marvelous party.

You find such pretty people.

Help yourself. Just trying to break up with that.

Something else I love.

Those pieces you're doing for the magazine.

You're becoming quite a writer, along with your other talents.

Thank you. Would you mind a bit of constructive criticism?

That thing you did on the networks.

A little bit hostile, I thought.

Well, you caught that, did you?

Yes, I caught it. And I'm not the only one.

You know, in this day and age with people being investigated the drop of a

advertisers are being very careful.

Of what?

Out of giving good money to people whose motives might not be acceptable?

Are you warning me?

A word to the wise, Julie Love.

Too late, Alec Love.

I'm a red -raving communist plotting to bring General Motors, MGM, and Ralston

Cereal crashing to the ground. Would you excuse me, please?

Rudy, come in, come in.

Very nice.

Well, we can't afford it, of course. Come see the Arkopenko. What's an

Arkopenko?

What you need's a drink.

I know that gorgeous man. Hey, listen, everybody, I've got dibs on Rudy Jodez.

Batten down all hats as the monsoon is striking early this year.

Oh, my God, it has been ages.

Oh, he's looking this way.

Who?

Well, like Lister, you know, the agency man for Studio One. He hasn't been able

to take his eyes off you all night.

Oh.

Is he attached?

I don't think so, but I understand he's a little kinky, likes to beat his women.

Oh.

Well, if you haven't tried it, honey, don't knock it.

Ask him to tell you the story about Oscar Wilde and the jockey.

It's been marvelous seeing you. Give us a buzz sometime, huh?

Does he look a little flush to you?

He looks great.

He's a great -looking little boy.

You feel all right, Billy?

Daddy?

Your daddy will be in to see you later.

When I grow up, I'm not going to invite anybody.

You go to sleep, honey.

Mommy loves you.

Doesn't like parties. Obviously not his father's son.

Where is Willie?

He called just before you got here.

He's busy. Can't make it.

I did your proofs this morning. I think they turned out very tasty.

Is this where you work?

Yeah, I've been doing some criticism on this guy. Turns out I've got a minor

flare for high bitchery.

The Kong of the Salesman by Cassandra.

Classical illusions and all.

The innocent heir, which belongs to all Americans, has been delivered to the

merchants.

They sell us soup with laughter, breakfast food with violence, and Hamlet

used to hawk the latest underarm deodorant.

That sounded very good to me.

Well, it's not.

It's sour, but now...

Picking on a village idiot.

I'm sorry.

Don't mind me. It's not serious. Nothing that a prefrontal lobotomy would cure.

Julie.

What's the matter?

It's Willie. I...

We've been trying to keep it together for Billy, but

there's really no point to it.

Are you talking about a divorce?

What does Willie think about it?

Willie doesn't think very much about anything beyond staying just drunk

to think he's foxy and sleeping with anything that'll hold still.

Does Willie know how you feel about him?

Yes, he agrees with me. That's the worst part.

But he won't give me a divorce.

Because I've got to have custody of Billy, and that's the one thing he won't

give me.

Would you like me to have a talk with him?

No, it wouldn't help.

Hi, look.

You said he's playing around.

I don't remember saying anything about a little.

Well, that's a target angle, but that's going to mean private detectives and

some unpleasantness.

It can't be any worse than the last couple of years.

All right.

Hold on. I'll handle it.

Thank you.

No, wait.

Oh, God, I've waited.

That's it for your dinner hour listening pleasure.

Stay tuned for your sports roundup. It looks like a full weekend for the New

York fight fans.

Tomorrow night at Sunnyside Gardens, it's Virgil Waters against Tommy

in 10 rounds of boxing.

Going backstage?

Sure.

You coming?

No, I don't think so.

I'm not very good at family reunions.

I'll wait here for you.

One more stitch and we're done.

Doesn't it hurt?

No. There's nothing to it. You're beautiful, Smitty. Be brave about your

stitches. Yeah.

Yeah.

Excuse me, they said...

Congratulations, Tom.

Good fight.

Thanks, Rudy.

Well, let me introduce everybody to everybody.

This is my brother, Rudolph.

That's my wife, Teresa.

That's my manager, George Smith, and Patty Matrina over in the corner.

Well, this calls for a celebration.

Want to come in for this?

I don't know.

Hey, you like Chinese? I just love Chinese.

I'd have to check with Julie.

Julie Prescott, is she out there?

She's waiting out in the arena.

Yeah?

Teresa, go see if you can find her. Tell her we'll be right out.

How's she dressed?

Come on, come on, come on. There's hardly anybody out there now. A black

and a polo coat.

And my brother doesn't mingle with hamburger, except tonight.

Come on, Teresa, can you tail him again? I'm going to. Go.

Hey, it's me.

What? I must be some draw if I can get my brother to shell off for a ticket.

Well, we had a fine house out there tonight.

Yeah, well, when are we going to get a real payday?

Well, I'm talking to the Megadino people next week. I want to get that handbook

down again.

But you got nothing to worry about. Get your dry spellers all over us. Well,

it's about time.

I'll let you have your family reunion.

What happened to your hand?

I busted it on a guy.

Kind of set me back.

But you're okay now?

Yeah.

Yeah, sure.

Knack wood.

Funny.

Never thought of you being married.

Neither did I.

We both got run out of California together, so I figured what the... Guess

shouldn't talk that way.

Mother and my kid know.

You got a kid?

Yeah, sure. Little boy.

He's really something.

What's his name?

You ready?

Wesley.

She figured it sounded classy.

Wesley Jordache.

So not too bad.

Maybe I'll send him to his Uncle Rudy and he'll teach him how to be a gent and

I'll grow up a pug like his old man.

How about you? Are you married?

I'm too busy.

Are you still chasing that Julie Prescott?

Oh, I hardly ever see her.

You know, if I knew you were coming, I'd have shaved you.

I heard the old man is dead.

He killed himself.

Yeah.

How's my mom?

She's living with me.

Poor fella?

Whitby.

Whitby?

You don't get around much, do you?

Not enough time.

Why don't you come up and see her?

Oh, I got a rule, brother.

Never get kicked out of the same family twice.

Come on.

New Prescott.

Long time no see.

Yes, it has been a long time, hasn't it?

Uh -huh.

Listen, why don't we all go to Delmonico's and have a drink?

Are you kidding? My belly thinks my throat's been cut.

I gotta feed this woman before she goes ape. Come on, girls, let's go. What do

you say?

I haven't had a chance to talk at all.

Say, Rudy, you gonna be in town tomorrow about noon?

I can be. Is it important?

Yeah, to me it's important.

Are we gonna eat or... Ain't we gonna eat?

Oh, for God's sake, will you shut up?

Where do you stay? Down Monaco, down the park.

And I'll see you about noon.

All right? Okay.

One drink?

No, I really have to get home.

When am I going to see you again?

Tomorrow afternoon, your hotel.

Three o 'clock.

We'll stop at the desk. I'll come right up.

I want to tell you something.

You don't have to tell me anything. I want to.

I said it to you a long time ago.

And it's as true now as it ever was.

I've loved you ever since I can remember almost.

I've never really considered any kind of life for me that didn't include you in

it.

What happened?

What happened?

Where the hell have you been?

Billy? What's the matter with my baby? You don't know, lady. Get in. It could

infantile.

You're crazy!

Shh! What do you want to do? Wake up the neighborhood?

Did you see the suit he had? Did you? Did you see the shirt?

You never had a shirt like that in your whole life. So what?

Did you see the gold cufflinks? You want to take a guess on how much they cost?

Teresa, you've got this thing all wrong. I hope so.

I hope I didn't hear you right.

Now, I'm not asking your permission.

I'm telling you what I'm going to do. You mean you're going to walk right up

that man? You're going to hand him $3 ,000?

That's right.

Now, listen to me. Listen to me. I don't want to fight with you tonight, honey.

I've already had my fight. That's tough.

Come on, let's just go to bed. What do you say? What the hell?

Quiet down. Mr. God rocks, Mr. King's sort of a rave. I said, quiet down.

Why? I want the whole world to know what a rich man I am married to. Rich that

he gives money away to a millionaire.

I said, quiet down. Quiet.

Real cute, Teresa.

You woke the kid up.

You want to try for the whole neighborhood?

We live in a dump.

You drive a rattle trap. We dress like bums. And all this time, you've been

sitting on top of $3 ,000.

Now, listen, this argument is over.

Now, I made that money with my own sweat and blood, and I'm going to do what I

want to do with it.

Well, tell me about it. I walk a block to save 10 cents on a special. I haven't

had a new dress this year.

Me and that blue dress, we're a team.

Now, now, Teresa, this is something I've got to do.

Well, let's look.

Hey, where do you think you're going? I'm flipping.

I'm through wasting my life on some crazy man who gives money away.

I've had chances. I've had lots of chances, and I don't have to live in a

fleabag. Hey, honey, honey, honey, no, listen. Hey, honey.

Oh, come on.

Listen. I've been training awful hard.

Oh, that's tough, buddy, because I'm through sleeping with any crazy man.

The little boy, Mr. Davids. But he'll be better, won't he?

I don't know.

We're trying our best.

Can we see him?

Sure. For a few minutes.

He's been asking for you.

I think he's the only one in New York who isn't on to me.

I'm right here, Tiger.

Don't leave me, Daddy.

Leave?

You've got to be kidding.

You're the only catcher in the league who can handle my fastball.

I'll be able to take that cigarette.

Well, it was really a sad day for you when you let me buy you that bottle of

champagne at the Algonquin bar.

The plaza.

What? You might as well get the geography right. It was the oak room at

plaza. The Algonquin was lunch earlier.

Oh, whatever. It wasn't anybody's fault.

You wonder what happens to people.

But I do know that it's not so great being a writer.

I'd rather do a better writer.

Don't be silly.

Come on, Julie, don't you think I know that much?

You remember the Dagmar article for Berg?

The one that you finished for me?

Well, I kept trying to convince him that the end of it was rough.

And both of us knew that it was the best part of the whole.

Oh, God, Julie, if we could only start over again.

I'm not the world's greatest writer, but I really am good

at public relations. Now, what's wrong with that? I know that if we just made

the effort...

No change, I'm sorry.

We're just going to have to wait.

Oh.

Well, when she gets home, would you have her call Mr.

Delmonico?

That's right, Delmonico.

It's open.

Come in. Come on in.

I'm sorry I'm not dressed.

That's okay.

I took a chance. I came by early.

Well, I'm glad you did. It'll give us a chance to talk.

Have you seen the papers? A couple of pretty good write -ups on the fight.

That's all.

You want a drink or something?

No, thanks.

How about some breakfast? I'll have it sent up in no time.

Ah, look, Rudy, there's no sense waiting any time. I got something here for you.

What's that supposed to be?

That's money. $3 ,000 worth right there.

I don't get it.

It's just something I've owed everybody for a long time.

To whom?

Pa, you, everybody.

For what?

I guess he probably never told you, huh?

When I was living with Uncle Harold, that's where I met Teresa, my wife.

First crack out of the barrel, I got her in a little trouble, I guess.

Anyway, she was only 17.

So her old man, he was thoroughbred.

He put the squeeze on me.

So I was on my way to the camp for statutory rape, and Pa came through.

Cost him $3 ,000 to get me off the hook.

I'll be damned.

The funny part was, Teresa lost a kid. If she had kept her trap shut, it

wouldn't have been any problem.

Three thousand dollars.

So it's yours, Rudy.

What am I supposed to do with it? I don't care. Blow it on the races.

I've had that thing on my back for seven years. Now I'm rid of it and I'm rid of

all of you with it.

You know what I think?

It's a stupid gesture.

I'm a stupid man. I'll see you around someday.

Wait a minute, Tom. Sit down. For God's sake, please. Come on.

You still owe me for that yellow pullover.

All right, Rudy.

How much?

I'm in a generous mood today.

Just how much to wipe the slate clean? Two minutes of your time.

Sit down, please.

All right.

But I'm not going to take the money back. Now, you know that, don't you?

Look, Tom.

We're not kids anymore.

Sleeping in the same bed, getting on each other's nerves, competing.

We're brothers.

Rudy, we managed to live without each other for ten years.

Why don't you just let it be?

Because we are grown men.

And we're brothers.

And I need you.

What do you want with me, then?

I want you to come in with me.

Whatever comes up, partners.

Partners. That's right.

What for?

I just got a feeling that if we're together...

We can cut it. You're not afraid to work. Neither am I. If you're willing to

work within the system, it's guaranteed you're going to make it.

Oh, man, he worked his rear end off, Rudy. He ended up floating down a river.

But it's not going to be that way with us.

If you come in with me, Tom, there is nothing that's going to stop us.

What would my job be?

It doesn't matter. Hey, wait, wait, wait, just a sec. What the hell are you

doing here, Rudy? Do you think I'm a charity case?

You just take that partnership and shove it.

You're just like Pop. It's him and Uncle Harold all over again. There's not a

brain in your head.

Yeah, but I can still knock you on your butt any day of the week. That's some

answer.

What'll that prove?

I don't know, Rudy. Maybe nothing.

But we still get on each other's nerves. I guess maybe we always will.

Say hello to the old lady for me, will you?

Dear Tommy, I've taken the baby and left you.

What I said last night was the truth of the matter.

I cannot go on living with a crazy man who gives money away to millionaires.

This is for the best.

Thanks for the memory.

Ha -ha.

Teresa.

Chicago.

What are you talking about, Chicago?

I'm talking about Chicago because I checked it out and she left the trail a

wide. Now, come on, Smitty. I need 500.

You got it. You got it, champ.

Listen, you're not going to run out on me now.

I'm talking to Magadino's people in a half an hour. Are you signing papers

tomorrow? Give me the money, Smitty.

What am I supposed to say to Magadino? I don't know. I don't know. Just stall

him. I'll be in touch.

What do you mean you'll be in touch? How do I reach you? I don't know. I don't

know. I just got to go.

Tommy.

you're not going to blow the shot, are you?

I mean, this is a straight line to the title. I don't care, Smitty. I just

care. All I know is I just got to find my kid.

How's Billy? The fever broke. It's not infantile, thank God. If there's

I can do.

No, it's going to be fine, thank you.

I didn't do anything about what we talked about last night.

The private detective.

I thought I'd hold off on that.

Yes, I would.

You're still thinking about a divorce, aren't you?

I don't know. Willie and I talked last night and... And what?

So sad.

Everything starts out so bright and shiny.

You talk and what?

Well, he wants to take another try at it.

Are you going to give it to him?

He's going to try and stop drinking. That's the big thing, really. And I

know, maybe if he'd gotten a big health kick, he could get back to work again.

Doing what?

Public relations.

He's pretty good at it when he tries.

What about you?

Don't you feel any differently?

About your life?

Willie? All the things we talked about last night.

No, I don't feel differently.

Then what's changed?

Nothing.

Except that I came up against something that I really wasn't thinking too much

about yesterday.

Which is?

That Billy loves him.

And I just give up?

Without a struggle, is that it?

I'm asking you to help me. You are asking me to roll over and play dead.

about to do that.

Rudy, please don't make it any more difficult than it already is.

Look, if you go back to him, you're making the mistake of your life. Sooner

later, you're going to have to realize the fact that Willie Abbott is a

congenital jackass.

And he'll be the first to tell you. Well, then believe him. How many times

you have to get in the same train wreck?

Look.

I can be a father to Billy. I mean, I'll really work at it. I could give him

things that Willie Abbott couldn't even dream of.

I'm sorry, Rudy.

I'd better be getting back to the hospital.

I'll walk you. I'd rather you didn't. There's no point to it.

Julie.

What is it when you feel like you ought to be apologizing to everybody?

There ought to be a nice long name for that.

Old Callerwood's been calling. We gotta get on back up to Whitby. Now what's

wrong? Nothing's wrong, boy.

Old man Mickaway paid off just like a slot machine.

And that bill passed yesterday, and we already leased five stores this morning.

We're gonna be 100 % occupancy by the end of the week.

On the way to fame and fortune, son. That's great, Brad.

That's really great.

Well, what are you doing? What's the matter with you? Come on.