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Well, folks, there's not much
doubt about what's happening.

We continue with
the latest returns.

Illinois is just reporting.

Roosevelt, 54,897.

Hoover, 13,242.

Virginia, Roosevelt, 11,987.

Hoover, 4354.

Ohio, Roosevelt, 18,361.

Hoover, 3530.

We're going to hear from
Pennsylvania in just a second.

North Dakota, Hoover, 2767.

Roosevelt, 5299.

Iowa, Roosevelt, 14,874.

Hoover, 10,342.

Kentucky, Roosevelt, 5936.

Hoover, 3542.

Here's another
dispatch from Idaho...

...always
a Republican stronghold.

Hoover, 946.

Roosevelt, 2288.

President Hoover has
just sent a telegram...

...of congratulations
to Governor Roosevelt.

It's all over but the shouting.

This has been the greatest
Democratic landslide...

...in the history
of American politics.

Governor Roosevelt has carried
practically every state...

...sweeping all opposition
before him.

It certainly marks
the end of one era...

...and the beginning
of another.

Well, here's something
interesting.

A flash from Milwaukee.

The brewing interests plan...

...to start immediate
production of beer.

And a flash from California.

Governor Rolph announces...

...that he intends
to release all prisoners...

...held for liquor violations
in that state.

Listen to this,
from New York State.

Democratic leaders announce
that Roosevelt...

...will use all
his influence...

...to have the 18th Amendment
repealed as soon as possible.

It looks as if
the Noble Experiment...

...was on its last legs.

The handwriting on the wall
for Prohibition.

It's taken us 12 years
to realize--

Well, it's all over, boys.
We're washed up.

I knew it was coming.
What did I always tell?

I knew it was too good to last.

Well, it lasted long enough
to put us in the dough.

But it ain't no more.

Hey, you mugs, all of you, come
here. Come and get it.

- What are you doing, Bugs?
- This is the payoff.

Might as well cut it now
and call it quits.

We're through.

Just a minute.
Pipe down.

You just heard the bad news.

Our racket
can't last much longer.

I'm stepping outta it tonight
and if you're smart, you'll too.

Here you are, Butch. This is for
the vine-covered cottage...

...out in
the country somewheres.

You can grow your own
vegetables, sweetheart.

Here you are, Al.
Split it up with the kids.

Alright, just a minute.
I ain't kidding now.

And another thing.

From right now on,
no more mob, see?

No more organization.

We're all on our own.

Bugs, what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna mingle
with the upper classes.

I'm gonna be a gentleman.

Roosevelt elected.
Hey, paper here.

Read all about it.
Beer in six months.

- Hey, special extra.
- Extra.

Read all about it.

Roosevelt promises
beer in April.

Why didn't you take your car?

You're begging some guy
to put one in you.

I feel like walking.
I'm restless.

Quitting like this,
I hate to see you do it, Bugs.

Stepping outta the picture.

Handing the town
over to Joe Milano.

Well, it suits me. In six
months, he'll be outta business.

I'm going to step out
while I've still got mine.

Good evening, Mr. Ahearn.

- Yes, we have.
- Roosevelt elected.

How do, Nelson?

Did you and the boys vote today?

Six times apiece.

So Uncle Sam has muscled in
on your racket, huh? Ha-ha-ha.

Beer in six months.

For a leaden nickel, I'd take
a poke at that flatfoot.

- Just one good poke.
- No, no, don't, Bugs.

You're right, Al.

I got a million and
a quarter salted away...

...and all he's got
is flat feet.

Let him laugh.

What's eating
the Little Giant tonight?

He's going out of business.

How do you like that?

Bugs, is this on the level?

Yeah, it's on
the level. I'm through.

Why, honey...

...you could no more quit
than you could stop breathing.

- It's your life.
- No?

Hey, you think I like to sweat
and worry 20 hours a day?

Scheme, connive, play both
ends against the middle...

...live on the edge of
a volcano liable to blow up?

Think it's fun spending your
life waiting for some mug

to spray you with a gun?

I can't go anywheres
without a bodyguard.

I'm always tense,
coiled up like a spring...

...ready to duck the moment
anybody flashes a rod.

Every time I step into my car,
get near a window...

...walk around the block. Every
time somebody opens the door...

...I hunch my shoulder waiting
for that thunder.

That's how I've lived
for the last 10 years.

And believe me, sister,
I got a bellyful.

Must be great to
have dough to quit on.

By cutting all the corners,
I'll manage to eat...

...and keep the rain off me.
Yes siree.

I'm a young guy
that knows all the answers...

...and got my whole
life before me.

Yeah, and I'm all
washed up with mugs.

I came from the gutter, but
I'm stepping right outta it.

I'm gonna meet some real people.

Do something worthwhile,
amount to something.

When you meet these people,
what are you gonna talk about?

Machine guns and beer?

I'll manage to talk to them,
alright, and they'll listen.

I've been reading a lot.
I've been studying.

I ain't been wasting my time.

What do you think I've been
reading those books for? Here.

Greek philosophy.

Pluto. Yeah, I bet you
thought Pluto was a water.

I'm just crawling
with education.

I've been reading
all them Greeks.

They do plenty beside shining
shoes and running lunchrooms.

They don't do bad in a dark
alley with a stiletto, either.

Yeah, smart guy, ain't you?

What do you think I've been
buying those pictures for?

Here, take a hinge at that one.

You ever seen anything
like that before?

Not since I've been off cocaine.

No, you dumb head.

You think that's a cat having
a fit in a bucket of ketchup.

Well, it ain't,
see? That's art.

Why, it's one of the finest
examples of, uh, fu--

Futurism. Yeah.

Why, that's got,
uh, dynamic rhythm.

Yeah, that's what it's got,
and tone color.

But it ain't got a nickel's
worth of perspective.

You know, pictures
without perspective...

...well, that's the last
word in art today.

Go on, point out some
perspective. I dare you to.

What for?

Do you know how much
that set me back?

Twelve hundred smackers.

- It's a genuine Kaputzawich.
- Who's he?

The guy who painted
that picture.

- Oh.
- Yeah.

What am I fixing
to talk to them about?

See, I'm just crawling
with culture.

Ask me anything.
What do you wanna know?

Good reason why I
shouldn't get stinking drunk.

What's the matter with me
as a picture, darling?

Looks like you
two wanna be alone.

We could spare you.

Mm?

Oh, no, not tonight, Josephine.

I got a lotta heavy
thinking to do.

Me for the hay.

Goodnight.

♪ Ta-ra-roo ♪

♪ Ra-rum ♪

♪ La-la-la-laa ♪♪

You know, that's the "Pilgrim's
Chorus" by Wagner.

Grand opera.

♪ Ta-ra-ra-raa ♪

♪ Ra-ra ♪

♪ Ree-rum ♪

♪ Ta-ra-rum ♪

♪ Ra-ra-rum ♪♪

Yeah.

Phoned you a couple
times this morning.

Well, I was down
the Civic Auditorium...

...listening to
a lecture on technocracy.

What's that?

The guy's pan
was all over whiskers.

He kept mumbling in them
so I couldn't hear.

Oh, boy. The pro says I'm
getting that left wrist swell.

- So the skids are under me, huh?
- Well, it's tough.

Oh, us dames always
get it sooner or later.

- It's like death of the taxes.
- I hate to do this.

- You been a great pal.
- Never mind the song and dance.

Oh, I ain't sore, Bugs.

You say quit, so it's quit.

Here, let me help you.

Why, honey, this is far
too much. I couldn't take it.

Oh, go on, take it. It's yours.

You've been a great gal, honey.

Oh, well.

So long.

Come see us sometime.

All the luck in
the world to you, Edith.

Thank you, dear.

Same to you.

- How'd she take it?
- Standing up.

Did you get rid of the trucks?

Yeah, the Ajax Trucking
Company was glad.

I sold all the ammunition to the
Army and Navy store. Oh, here.

Here's the checks.

Swell. Say, did you get
rid of the choppers?

Well, there ain't much market
for machine guns.

I phoned a Mexican in El Paso,
he's gonna take all we got.

We're a cinch to get rid
of our breweries and warehouses.

We can sell them
to the government.

- The government?
- Sure.

Ain't they muscling in
into our business?

Well, that's swell.

Oh, um....

Oh, Bugs?

Yeah?

I was just kind of thinking.

Now that you've got rid of
the boys, trucks, ammunition...

...and the choppers and Edith.
I was wondering, well...

...what you were figuring
to do with me.

Why don't you take
a little trip for yourself?

You mean, us split up?
Oh, don't give me that.

We've been together since we was
kids over on Blue Island Avenue.

I know, but seeing as how--

You're gonna put
no skids under Al.

Started with you
and I'm sticking with you...

...even if I've
to wade to my hips in art.

Look at the good times
we had together.

Remember the time we busted into
that loft after them furs?

Yeah, you went
into a panic over...

...that big stuffed
polar bear in the corner.

- I gave it to him.
- You sure opened up on him.

The cops on
the West Side was swarming...

...that joint like they
was bees around a hive.

And in reform school, when we
got ahold of that saltpeter.

Hey, boy, will I
ever forget that?

We dumped it in the sugar bowl.

Yeah, boy, we certainly
did have fun...

...before we went
in the big business.

We're gonna keep
on having fun, together.

Where Papa goes, Mama goes.

- Okay, you're in.
- Swell.

Yeah, but you gotta keep
improving yourself.

I'm serious about this
getting-up-in-the-world idea...

...and I don't want no anchor
to drag around.

- Understand?
- Uh-huh.

Hey, Jim.

Frankie wants to see you.

Alright.

Come on, Frankie, drag it in.

Hello, what's on your mind?

Bugs, I'm up
in Joe Milano's joint.

I'm in the bathroom, but I hear
them gabbing outside the door.

Joe and the boys are coming here
and give you a going-over.

Yeah? So they found out who
hijacked their trucks last week?

Yeah, Joe says they're
gonna beat the can off you.

That greaseball's gonna beat us?

- He is, huh? I'll get the boys--
- Just a minute.

I'll take care of this.

Thanks for the tip.

Here, scram
and buy yourself a cigar.

I'm practically
gone, sweetheart.

- Much obliged for the sugar.
- Let me phone the boys.

We'll put them in the other
room. When Joe walks in--

Yeah, we'll start shooting.

Put ourselves on the spot with
the coppers, and what for?

That's all we need now.

I told you we were through,
and I meant it.

You gonna sit and let that
garlic give you the finger?

- We'll blow outta town, quick.
- Well, where?

Well, let me see.

Say, how's for Europe?

My old man come from there.
He says it ain't bad.

Nope, you gotta have a passport.

Okay, we'll get ourselves one.

You can't get a passport unless
you've a receipt of tax.

Oh, yeah, I forgot.

Old Man Income Tax.

And they call
this a free country.

There's our dish.

Golf, polo, the blue Pacific.

That don't sound
bad for a starter.

Great climate,
plenty of class and far away.

"Santa Barb--" Say, I wonder
what that "Santa" means.

That must be Spanish for saint.

Yeah?

- What's eating you?
- I was thinking.

A couple of hoodlums like us
moving in on a saint.

- What do you want?
- Western Union. Telegram.

Who is it for?

Milano. Joe Milano.

Hello, Bugs. We was
just discussing you.

I'm leaving town.

I didn't wanna overlook
saying goodbye to you.

Oh, sure.

Especially since I heard
you was gonna call on me.

Seeing as how
I'm leaving town...

...I didn't want you guys to get
the idea you was running me out.

Come on, Al.

That train won't wait forever.

So long. Don't take any
lead nickels.

No, I won't.

You use this to play
them pansy games with.

If you get into any trouble...

...you can bean
some guy with them.

I'll be using them.
You can depend on that.

- Bugs?
- Yeah?

- I got something nifty for you.
- What's it for, Red?

Kind of an outdoor chair.

This is to keep it from
going too far in the ground.

This is to keep it under control
at the other end.

Well, that's just
the thing I'll need, Red.

Hey, Bugs, here's all the words.

Now you'll know what them dudes
out there is talking about.

- Hey, Bugs?
- Yeah?

Take these while you
can still smell them.

So long, boys.

Oh, boy, what a view.

Look at that ocean.

And them palm trees, real too.

Best I ever seen before
was on picture postcards.

Yeah and them furnishings.

I don't know whether you know
it but that's real Spanish.

Believe me, those Spaniards
certainly knew their onions.

Boy, what a layout.

Well, it ought to be.

Take a squint at that.

"Forty-five dol--" Per day?

Boy, we're traveling
in a fast company.

Forty-- Seven times 40,
that's 280--

It's over 300 bucks a week.

It ain't the money
that burns me.

I'll give over 300 a week
to the bellhops here.

I don't want them to get,
they got a yap here.

Nobody ever made
no sucker out of me.

"Forty-five do--"

Here goes some of their profit.

Forty-five dollars a day.

The nerve of them guys.

Charging anything like that.

I'll show them where to get off.

Yes siree.

Up here.

Oh, you too.

Yes.

Yeah.

You going screwy?

They ain't gonna make
a chump out of me.

Boy, I'm gonna get
me money's worth.

Yessiree.

Yeah.

I'll show them
they can't get off.

Why do we've to put on
these monkey suits?

Why couldn't we wear a tux?

I tell you, nobody in this kind
of joint wears tuxedos...

...at night but waiters.

If you're wrong, you'd better
order yourself an ambulance.

Hey, come here.

I suppose you're gonna tell me
all these guys are waiters.

They're all dressed wrong.
We're right.

Listening to you, it's a wonder
I didn't end up here in pajamas.

Oh, this is great.

Perfect. Real class.

And what atmosphere.

I get a kick outta
this, don't you?

You can have
my interest in it free.

You rather be in
a cellar shooting crap.

- Just lead me to that cellar.
- Hmm.

Mr. Stanley'll
be here in a minute.

Yes, Miss Cass.

Hey, uh, don't turn around
until I give you the office.

What's the matter? How many?

- They got rods?
- No, you ape, it's a skirt.

And is she the McCoy.

Thought some guy had
the finger on us.

One quick hinge at her
and you can tell she's a lady.

It's painted
on her like a billboard.

- You wanna meet her?
- Do you know her?

No, but I can ease
over there, break the ice.

Mush-head. You ain't
on North Clark Street.

You're in society. Here,
you don't talk to people...

...till you've been introduced.

Dames are alike all over
the world. I bet I could--

You stay put or I'll bend this
water bottle over your skull.

Oh, boy, am I hungry.

Am I gonna give a big steak
a good home.

- They got me.
- What?

The score card. I can't read
nothing on it but the date.

Oh, it's in French.

Let's order the whole thing.
Maybe there's a steak among it.

Yes, sir. Consommé,
chicken and fried potatoes.

Talk French, you chump,
and talk it loud.

When did you learn
how to talk this monkey jabber?

I used to have 10 percent
of a French dame.

Alright, so why?

- It's a game.
- What for?

Listen, stupid. The guys
in the white shirts...

...are playing against
the guys in the red.

Each team is trying
to knock the ball...

...through the other
team's goal. Get it?

- Then what?
- Oh, shut up.

Oh, boy, there's
that dame again.

I wish I could find out some way
of getting properly introduced.

You've been beefing about
that since last night.

Why don't you give up?

Leave it, leave it.

Oh, come on, let's scram.
This game's dead.

There ain't no excitement.

Let's hop into town and pick up
a couple of waitresses.

I didn't come out here
to hustle any waitresses.

First-class or nothing.

They won't come near you,
won't give you a tumble.

Yeah, they walk around us
like we have smallpox.

Forty-five bucks a day
and they high-hat you.

They wouldn't let you
in the golf club?

Who said they wouldn't?

It happens that one
of the gazebos...

...on membership committee
is outta town.

When'll he be back?

They ain't so sure about that.

He's in Europe or something.

- Europe, huh?
- Yeah.

- You're gonna get in?
- Why, sure, I'm gonna get in.

That's a cinch.

We could get to Frisco and back
before that guy comes back.

Now, there's a great town,
that Frisco. Wide-open.

Good eats, good liquor
and just crawling...

...with beautiful
friendly dames.

And little Hymie give me
a couple of good addresses.

I wonder how long a guy could
stay drunk if he really tried.

Okay, we'll drive up
there tomorrow and find out.

Whoopee!

Make out like you don't know me.

Boy, am I glad to screw
outta that morgue.

Three days and we don't
even get a tumble.

Yeah, you're right. A lotta
half-witted chumps...

...riding around on Shetland
ponies, knocking a little ball.

And a lot of high-hat baboons
sitting on horses...

...all swelled up
with themselves...

...won't talk
to nobody. Horses.

Before I die, I'm gonna burn
down a livery stable.

Stop. Stop the car.

Hey, where you going?

She must be hurt.
I'm going to help her.

You hurt bad? I seen--
I saw your horse run away...

...and I knew you
had an accident, so I--

There wasn't any accident. We
got off and tied up the horses.

No accident?

Of course not. My horse broke
loose and headed for town.

She'll go right back
to the stables.

Well, goodbye.

Goodbye.

Hey, mister.

Did you call me, madam?

Have you got a car?

Why, yes, ma'am.

I've got a luncheon engagement.
I don't wanna wait any longer.

Would you be kind
to drive me home?

Lady, I'd carry you home.

Oh, let me....

Oh, please.

Well, thanks so much.

If you weren't leaving town,
I'd ask you in for tea.

I'm not leaving town.

I've decided to stay
here all winter.

Thanks for the lift. We'll be at
home anytime after 4 tomorrow...

...if you care to drop in.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

- Back to town, quick.
- What for?

I thought we're
heading for Frisco.

Never mind. We're going back.
I've gotta find the best tailor.

A tailor? You got a suit
for every day in the week.

Come on, come on, get going.

How do you do, sir?

What does a guy wear
to an afternoon tea?

Well, it all depends, sir.

The best tailors
have agreed that--

I ain't got all year.
What does a guy wear?

Well, I was about
to remark, sir...

...that a cutaway coat,
white waistcoat...

...and striped trousers
are usually acceptable.

Can I've them
by tomorrow afternoon?

That's impossible, sir.
I'll need at least a fortnight--

I'm on the spears.
I've gotta have it by tomorrow.

I'll pay you double,
triple the regular price.

Will you step into
the fitting room, Mr.--?

Ahearn.
J.F. Ahearn.

I'm stopping at
the Biltmore. Call them up.

Follow me, sir.

Oh, Winterbottom, come here.

Please take
Mr. Ahearn's measurements.

Right-o, Mr. Charteris.

- Excuse me, please.
- Well, let's make it snappy.

- My dinner suit ready?
- It is, Mr. Cass.

Can I have it tonight?

If you're prepared
to pay something.

Listen, Charteris, old man,
I expect a check any day now.

I'll pay you just as soon as--

I've listened to your excuses
for the last time.

When can you pay me, you may
have it, not before.

Excuse me, please.

I'd greatly appreciate it, sir,
if you would stand still.

You wouldn't ask an artist
to paint your picture...

...while you
were fidgeting about.

Oh, wouldn't I?
You don't know me, Winterbottom.

Mr. Ahearn's bank references
are excellent, eh?

A millionaire?
Well, that is gratifying.

And where's the gentleman from?

I see. That accounts for his
strange manner of speaking.

Thanks very much, old boy.

Were you talking about Ahearn,
the polo player...

...from Meadowbrook?

Mr. Ahearn is from Chicago.

Oh, how do you do, Miss Cass?

- Hello.
- I, uh....

I accepted your kind invitation.

It's nice of you.

Oh, you're the man
who drove me home.

Yes, the man from St. Louis.

- No, Chicago.
- Of course.

Come on in and meet everyone.

This is Sylvia Townsend,
Mrs. Ingram, Dr. Abbott.

- How do, doc?
- How do you do, sir?

Oh, uh, what's your name again?

Bug-- Mr. Ahearn.

Mrs. Frotingham,
may I present Mr. Ahearn?

Mrs. Handley, Miss Ames,
Chauncey Cook, Mr. Ahearn.

How do you, Mr. Cook?

Very distingue, I'm sure.

Dave Winters, Mr. Ahearn,
Miss Cramont, Miss Lovering...

...Mrs. Terhune, Mrs. Holman...

...Mr. Sanders, Miss Cartwright.

I'm very pleased
to meet all you folks.

Make yourself at home.
I'll be back.

Thanks.

Oh, Miss Cass?

- Here you are.
- Oh, thanks.

Just help yourself
to anything else you want.

Yes. Oh, thanks.

Yeah, looks good. Ha-ha-ha.

Just what I wanted too.

Who is that terrible
creature, dear?

He's the comic valentine
who gave me a lift...

...when my horse ran away.

His name's Ahearn.

Ahearn? From Chicago?

Yes, why?

He's not so stupid.
He's a millionaire.

Are you sure?

I heard the tailor call
for bank references.

You bad girl. Why didn't
you say something?

I've never even met him.

Probably got a wife
and seven kids.

Well, just the same,
he's worth investigating.

Let's meet him.

- Mr. Ahearn.
- Oh.

Mother, may I present
Mr. Ahearn?

- Charmed.
- How do you do, madam?

- Father, Mr. Ahearn.
- It's a great pleasure, sir.

Well, same here.

And my brother, Gordon.

- Glad you could drop over.
- You and me both. Ha-ha-ha.

You should have brought
Mrs. Ahearn along.

Well, that would be great,
only I'm not married.

- Congratulations.
- Yeah. Ha-ha.

I understand you're
from Chicago, Mr. Ahearn.

- A favorite city of mine.
- That's right.

Dear old Chicago. I love it.

Connected with Continental
and Commercial Bank, aren't you?

Well, I'm not
in business anymore.

You see, I made mine and quit.

Yeah, all I do now
is just play and enjoy myself.

I suppose you're staying
at the Biltmore.

Well, I was, but, uh, I've sort
of bought myself an estate.

How thrilling.
Whereabouts is your house?

Well, I, uh....

I haven't been living
here very long...

...so I don't know
the names of the streets.

Perhaps it's one of those big
hillside places south of town.

Yeah, that's right.
A big hillside place.

- Grand.
- Well, Mr. Ahearn.

Now that you've found the way...

...I hope you'll come
see us very often.

Come to dinner sometime,
anytime. Just give us a ring.

Well, I'm much obliged to you.

And you folks have gotta come
and have dinner on me...

...just as soon as I get open.

We'd be delighted.
That will be splendid.

Remember, this is not one
of those indefinite invitations.

I should say not.
We expect to see a lot of you.

Thank you.

Say, uh, your folks certainly
got a lot of culture, Miss Cass.

They make a fella
feel right at home.

You made a good
impression on them.

- Honest?
- Cross my heart.

Well, of course, it's--

I like it that they like
me and all that...

...but it's a lot more
important to me if you--

I mean, if I-- If we....

No, thanks.

Hmm?

I got mine already. Thanks.

- Good morning, gentlemen.
- Oh, good morning.

Say, have you got
a hillside estate?

You know, something big,
kind of rich-looking.

Do you wanna buy or rent?

I'll rent it for sometime,
if everything's okay,

I'll buy it.

Well, I think I have just
the place you're looking for.

If you'd care to drive out,
I'll show it to you.

- Can we do it right away?
- Yes.

Alright, let's take
a gander at the joint.

You could put the whole Cubs'
ballpark in the front yard.

Yeah, no fooling.

- The polo field's over there.
- Yeah.

The tennis courts, swimming pool
and sunken gardens are this way.

Who sunk the garden?

Say, what's that?

Why, it's a sundial.

What's it for?

- You tell time by like a watch.
- Ha-ha-ha.

Well, imagine lugging that
around in your vest pocket.

I want you to see the....

Yeah.

- This is the living room.
- Hmm.

Nice chandelier.

- The piano is a Steinway.
- Oh, lovely. Say, who's that?

- The famous Siamese Beauty.
- Where's the other one?

- What?
- Always thought they was twins.

Well, there's a guy
in good shape.

It's a bronze reproduction
of an ancient Greek wrestler.

Oh, yeah, I know. Zbyszko.

I seen him wrestle Strangler
Lewis at the old Garden.

Yep, nice place.

Little big, but cozy at that.

How much are you asking?

Well, uh, let's say 1500 a month
on a year's lease.

Fifteen hun...?

How would 1450 do?

- Well--
- It's a deal, 1450.

- When can I move in?
- Whenever you want, Mr. Ahearn.

I'm in now.

- Sure you'll be happy here.
- Get a load of the carpets.

Yeah, they make me feel like
I was in wading.

- You brought your own servants?
- Servants?

Oh, no, uh....

You see, I gave them up when I
closed my townhouse in Chicago.

Well, you'll need a housekeeper,
and a cook, two butlers...

...an upstairs maid...

...three gardeners
and a couple of chauffeurs.

Is that all?

Well, that's the staff
that we, uh....

The people who lived here kept.

- Oh.
- I could get you their servants.

Competent, trustworthy,
efficient help.

They know exactly
how this place should be run.

Alright, sister.
You take care of that,

but don't let's lose no time.

Oh, look here.

You know this town
pretty good, I suppose.

Yes, I've lived here
all my life.

I'm kind of a stranger
around here,

but I expect to do
a lot of entertaining.

Could you stick around here
and help me?

You know, tell me who to invite
and all that sort of thing.

Why, of course.

Well, would 100 bucks
a week interest you?

It certainly would.

Well, then it looks like
you go with the house.

Oh, Mr. Ahearn,
I can't thank you enough--

Oh, that's alright. I'll
get my money's worth out of you.

They're very kind,
but a little eccentric.

So you mustn't be surprised
at anything they do or say.

Most important of all,
Mr. Ahearn is not to know...

...that this is my house or that
y'all worked for Father and me.

- You understand that, don't you?
- Yes, ma'am.

If he did find out, it might be
very embarrassing for him.

He might even discharge me,

and I need my salary
just as much as any of you.

It's gonna take every cent
of the money I get

to pay my back taxes
and interest.

Boy, what a crib. What a crib.

- Kind of gives you ideas.
- You think not.

I'll take it.

Hello.

Oh, hello, Miss Cass.
Got my message?

Yes, I called you
the minute I came in.

Would you like to come over
and have lunch with us tomorrow?

Fine.

Oh, Mr. Ahearn, you're getting
me all of atwitter.

Oh, I'm not kidding. I mean it.

Well, I'll see you
about 1 tomorrow, huh?

Goodbye.

How you doing, pal?

Well, looks like I'm in the bag,

headed smack
for the society column.

Come on in.

- Is your room okay, Mr. Ahearn?
- Oh, perfect.

- Butler will help you unpack.
- Thanks.

Now, if there's anything you
want, why, please just ask me.

Say, now, look here.

I was thinking we might throw
some kinda party tomorrow night.

- A housewarming?
- Yeah, that's it.

- Will you take care of it?
- Of course.

- Uh, who all should I invite?
- Well, the....

- The Cass family.
- The Donald Hadley Casses?

That's right. Swell people,
ain't they? Ha-ha.

Charming.

I sure hope they'll
accept the invitation.

I'm inclined to think they will.

Now, let me see,
now, there's Miss Polly Cass...

...there's Mr. and Mrs. Cass,
and there's young Cass.

Well, the Casses.

And anybody else you might think
would fit in them with them.

- They may be a little difficult.
- Yeah, that's right.

You can't invite a lot of tramps
on the same party with them.

You know,
they're very distingue.

Very what?

It means, uh,
distinguished in French.

Oh, of course, how stupid of me.

I'll attend to everything,
Mr. Ahearn.

Thank you.

You know, there's
a smart little dame.

And plenty pretty too.

Sure, but she's only a servant.

Oh, yeah.
Say, I keep forgetting.

Mr. Daniels, you're getting real
Scotch, genuine White Horse.

Your horse has got diabetes.

Lovely night.

Oh, yeah, it's a gorgeous moon.

You going to the polo matches
tomorrow?

Oh, yes. Yes, indeed.

You know, you ought
to take up polo.

- I guess I should.
- Oh, it's a grand game.

And I've always had a weakness
for athletic men.

- Let's take a walk, shall we?
- Okay.

Gee, Polly, but your hair
smells nice.

Like this perfume?

Coming up for air.

Mind if I make myself comfy?

Go on, don't stop.

Heh.

You, uh, engaged or something
to that Mr. Stanley?

Of course not, you silly.

He's just an old friend
of the family.

Oh. Well, I got a hunch
he ain't gonna be with us long.

As a matter of fact, I'm fed up
with these usual people.

I could do with a new,
exciting romance.

Life is very dull.

Oh, you can clean up tomorrow,
boys.

Go to bed.
You've had a tough night.

Party come off alright,
Mr. Ahearn?

Oh, yeah, perfect.

Thanks for taking care
of everything so good.

- Go to bed.
- Goodnight.

Hey, wait a minute.

Come here.

Sit down.

Say, you're a good,
levelheaded kid...

...and you look to me as though
you could keep a secret.

I wanna ask you something.
Get the woman's angle.

I'm....

I'm in love with a girl. A lady.

Say, rich, fine family,
swell education.

- Everything that I ain't got.
- I see.

Well, anyhow,
I'm a pretty tough mug, myself.

I came from the gutter. I guess
you can still smell it on me.

The only school I went to
was reform school.

You've done wonderfully
to get where you are now.

Oh, yeah, I've done great.

Sure, a real lady ought to jump

at the chance
of tying up with me.

Say, do you know
who I am, sister?

- I'm Bugs Ahearn.
- Bu--

Bugs Ahearn? The beer--

Yeah, that's right.
The beer baron.

The guy who pushes them
around Chicago.

Sure, I've quit now...

...but bombing, stealing,
bribing, slugging,

you name it and I done it.

You, the terrible Bugs Ahearn.

Well, she don't know this, see?

And it's a cinch she's gonna get
the dope on me sooner or later.

Now, look here,

do you think I ought to give her
this whole load myself?

You know, tell her I done
a stretch in Joliet...

...lay all my cards
on the table?

I got a hunch she'd toss me out

and get the whole joint
fumigated.

Have you known her long?

Well, I only met her
a couple of days ago.

Well, I'd keep quiet about my
past for a while if I were you.

Build yourself up to her level.

Then when you've proven
that you have all the qualities

that she admires in a man...

...then tell her everything.

Well, that would
take a long time.

Not too long.

A few weeks.
A few months, maybe.

But you'll be improving
yourself.

Meeting people
and making yourself familiar

with your surroundings.

Yeah.

Yes.

Say, you're one
of the smartest little dames

I've ever run across.

That's right.

Why not?

Yeah, build myself up to her....

Say, you're alright,
you know that?

That shouldn't take long.

He's certainly trying hard
to learn the game.

You've got to give him credit.

Out here five hours a day,
and seven days a week.

He swings just like an old lady
beating a carpet.

Come on, quit stalling. Hit it.

The handle is too long.

You'd be more at home
with a blackjack.

Scram, will you, before I wrap
this mallet around your neck.

You can have them
for 1000 apiece.

The finest Argentine ponies.

Oh, I don't need them.

This dog of mine is good enough
to stick-and-ball around--

Hey, your stick-and-ball days
are over.

You're really gonna play.

- You kidding?
- No.

The boys say it's a miracle the
way you've caught onto the game.

They want you on their team.

Me? On the Meadowlarks?

Yeah, they said if you'd get
yourself well-mounted--

Well-mounted?

Are these the best nags
money can buy?

Absolutely.

- Will five be enough to start?
- You can get few more later on.

Me, on the Meadowlarks.

Gee, that's the biggest boot
I ever got in my whole life.

- Can I have them right now?
- Sure.

Sold.

Why does he carry a mallet?

He hasn't used it
since the game began.

Mike, what are you stopping for?

Leave it.

Come on.

Leave it.

One more down.

Leave it.

Nuts!

Outside.

"Noted sportsman."
Did you pipe that?

And right smack at the head
of the society column.

I suppose you'll
buy a plane next.

No, they hit the ground,
and then where are you?

If we go on that boat tomorrow,
I'll buy a pansy motorman cap.

Say, time for you to play golf.

- I played yesterday.
- Come on, get moving.

You'll become a gentleman
if it kills you.

Oh, alright.

He's just an anchor. I've
to drag him around always.

This just came
from the jeweler's.

Oh, fine. I've been
waiting for it.

Oh, boy. Heh, heh.

Boy.

Do you think Polly would like
this? I mean, Miss Polly Cass?

Polly Cass?
You're engaged to--?

I ain't proposed to her, I'll
do it tomorrow on the yacht.

Oh, you can't really be
in love with her.

Why, just thinking about her,
I break out in a rash.

I can't eat. I can't sleep.

Just think of it, a guy like me
that's hung around all corners.

A guy hep to everything,
falling in love with a dame

and on the level too.

Well, I wish you luck.

- Hey, Ruth.
- Hmm?

You don't mind
my calling you Ruth, huh?

Well, look here,
you know, I'm, uh....

I'm kind of a sucker
at this proposal racket.

How do you get started?

How do you get away
from the barrier, huh?

Do you mean to say you've never
proposed to a girl before?

Up to now, I got along without
even mentioning marriage.

Well, it's perfectly simple.
Just ask her.

Oh, I'm sure
to get all jazzed up.

Could I, uh...?

Could I sort of, uh,
practice on you, huh?

Why, uh....
Why, yes, of course.

Oh, you're a real pal, baby. Ha.

Well, put her down there.

Uh....

Make out like you're her.

Uh....

Well, I, uh....

- Well, how do you get going?
- Sit down here beside me.

Yeah.

Maybe I better start off
with the ring, huh?

No, no, she might
not accept you.

You'll have
to say something first.

Yeah.

That's where I'm a cinch
to get all jazzed up.

Well, just tell her
that you love her.

Okay.

Well, here we go,
laughing and scratching.

Heh, heh. Yeah....

Well, now, look here, honey.

You know, ever since the first
time I got a gander at you...

...I knew that you and me--

I mean, that we was kind of....

Oh, I'm sunk.

I can think of the words,
but they just won't roll out.

Well, just be natural.

Don't try to make a speech.

Now, try it again.

Yeah.

Polly, I....

You know-- Now, get
a load of this, see?

No, no, no. You're gonna
make a speech again.

Take my hand.

- Put your arm around me.
- Yeah.

Yeah.

Maybe I could put it all
in a telegram.

Now, tell me that you love me.

I love you.

"And I love you, Jim."

She'll say.

Say, you do this too good. You
must've had plenty of practice.

Now, never mind that.

Ask me to marry you.

Would you...?
Would you marry me?

Of course I will, darling.

Say, how do you know
she'll say that?

Now kiss me.

Good evening, commodore.

What's good about it?

Why don't you suck a lemon?

Suck one yourself,
you silly-looking--

Come on, honey.
Let's go and tell the folks.

I'd better stay here
and calm down.

You go tell them, darling.

Hey, folks, say, I got
some great news for you.

Kind of a surprise.

Polly and me....

Well, we're engaged.

Oh, Jim, dear. I'm so happy.

Isn't that wonderful?

- Good luck.
- Thank you.

- Congratulations. Best of luck.
- Thank you.

Congrats. I thought something
like this was in the air.

Thanks, Gordon.
Ain't I the lucky guy, though?

Stop sulking.

I only have to live with him
long enough to get alimony.

What am I going to do
while you're on your honeymoon?

You big baby.

Well, now that
I'm getting married...

...I'd like to settle down
and go into some good...

- ...high-class business.
- An admirable idea, my boy.

What line should I go in?

Ordinarily, we might
find something for you

to do around
Cass-Winter and Company.

But things have been
so slow lately.

Well, I could put in some money.

You know, sort of
buy a partnership.

We don't need it, Jim.

See, we're very old and well
established. Plenty of capital.

That's the kinda outfit
I'd like to hook up with.

Mm, I don't think I could get
my partners to even consider it.

But we'll take a run down to
L.A. tomorrow and talk to them.

I may be able to convince them.

I hope so.

I tried to borrow money
on these bonds to pay my taxes.

And the bank laughed at me.

Why, these are all I've got.

My life savings.

And the bank says
they're worthless.

True, bonds have defaulted
their interest.

But I think you're unduly
alarmed.

I'm alarmed?
I'll show you how alarmed I am.

You sold me these for 5000. I'll
sell them back to you for 500.

I've been fleeced and victimized

and I'm going
to the district attorney.

Mr. Burger, don't you realize
that any adverse publicity...

...would only depress
these bond values further?

But, gentlemen if I have faith
in this young man's ability

to sell him my interests
outright...

...I don't see
how you gentlemen can object.

I have always gloried in your
confidence and enthusiasm.

We have stood
shoulder to shoulder...

...in fair weather and foul,
at our respective posts.

But there comes a time when
young blood must supplant us.

When youth must be served.

Now, here is a man, a young man,
with those attributes--

Oh, Mr. Cass, could I see you
a moment, please?

Oh, will you pardon me,
gentlemen?

It's getting very tough
out there.

When you leave,
go out the back door.

Now, as I was saying,
gentlemen...

...here is a young man
possessed of those attributes...

...honesty, energy, integrity...

...that alone can carry on
the glorious tradition...

...of Cass-Winter and Company.

Now, gentlemen, all in favor

of selling their interests
to Mr. Ahearn...

...will signify
by saying, "Aye."

Aye.

Those opposed? None.

Congratulations, Mr. Ahearn.

Well, thanks. Ha.

Well, I....

I hardly know what to say.

I wanna thank
all of you gentlemen

for letting me in on this.

I appreciate your sacrifice...

...but at the same time,
I ain't overlooking

that it's a great chance for me.

I wanna thank you for all
that you done on my behalf.

- I ensure you plenty of service.
- Yes.

Somebody give me a cocktail.
Quick. We're celebrating.

- His checks cleared?
- Yes, my boy.

And I made over $300,000
on the deal.

Oh, Father.
It's all too wonderful.

Then I don't have to marry him.

- What a godsend.
- Yes, sir.

Mr. Ahearn is now sole owner
of Cass-Winter and Company...

...and he is welcome to it.

Where's Papa's cocktail?

All I sold him was a few horses.
Ha. I must be losing my grip.

You've got 15,000 commission
for selling him that boat.

Oh, cigarette money.

Go on, call the gentleman up
and tell him we've got smallpox.

We don't have to endure him now.

He might get suspicious. You can
endure him one more evening.

What excuse will you give for
breaking off your engagement?

I'll just write him
I changed my mind.

Don't forget
to send him back his ring.

Don't be ridiculous.
It's worth at least $5000.

I'd be careful about the way
you break off your engagement.

- Why? His checks have cleared.
- Yes, I know.

But it'd be convenient if you
handle the situation delicately.

- Till we can get away to Europe.
- Alright.

I've had a nervous breakdown.

You have to take me away
for a year.

That sounds plausible enough.

Hm. It's pretty sudden.

What if we told him there
was insanity in the family?

- Hey, everybody.
- Hello, John.

John, I have something
to tell you.

- Now, wait a minute. Wait.
- Now, John--

I just happened
to pick up a copy of TIME.

- Look at this.
- What is it?

Good heavens.

The notorious Bugs Ahearn.

"Beer, blood
and machine guns." Huh.

We're sitting
on a keg of dynamite.

- You think there'll be trouble?
- He's the toughest desperado.

He'd think it was a joke
to blow up this house.

- Bugs Ahearn.
- Should've investigated.

It's too late now.
We're in danger.

He's sure to find out we trimmed
him. Probably knows it now.

There's only one thing to do.
Get outta the country, quick.

You're absolutely right. We'll
plans to leave in the morning.

Ingleby. Oh, this is an outrage.

Ingleby, when Mr. Ahearn comes,
say we're not at home.

We're indisposed.
We're not at home to anybody.

Mr. Ahearn is here, madam.

His car just turned
into the drive.

Good evening, folks.

- Glad to see you, Mr. Stanley.
- Thanks.

Hi, Gordon.

Well, how goes it, Pop?

And, Ma, you're looking keen
tonight.

Well, sweetheart.

- What's the matter?
- I don't feel very well.

A little dinner will be good
for what ails you.

- Sorry, I can't go out tonight.
- See, now, look here.

I got tickets for the dog show,
but if you're not feeling well

we can all sit here and have
a nice, quiet evening at home.

I'm sorry, but I--
You'll have to excuse me.

I was....

What is this all about?
What's the matter?

Why, we've just heard something
rather disturbing.

Something concerning my family's
good name and yourself.

I don't get you.

Uh, Mr. Ahearn....

Did you, um...?

Did you happen to read this?

Sure, it's all a mistake
which you can probably explain.

No.

It's true.

You don't deny the truth
of that article?

I told you, it's true.

And you had the nerve to force
your affections on my sister?

Worming your way
into our affections,

deceiving us about your past...

...so you could marry
my daughter.

Of all the disgraceful abuses
of confidence.

It's outrageous.

One of the most disgusting
insults perpetrated

on a trusting, innocent girl.

You've broken the poor girl's
heart. Ruined us socially.

Made us the laughingstock
of this community.

My daughter will be ill
from the shock.

We shall have to take her abroad
immediately.

Now, look here. I was gonna
tell her before we got married.

Naturally, Mr. Ahearn,
the engagement is off.

And you are never to come
near our home again.

Nor make any effort
to communicate with us.

Well....

Well, I know
how dreadful you feel.

It's one of the luckiest things
that ever happened to you.

Baby, you sure give me
the wrong steer.

This'd never happen to me if I'd
told her before we got engaged.

Alright, we're a bust out here,
so what?

Let's head back
to where we belong.

- I can't now.
- The trains are still running.

I bought a business.

I gotta stick around and see
what's gonna happen to that now.

Say that again slow.

You bought a what?

I got over 600 G's invested
in Cass-Winter and Company.

- Oh!
- What's eating you?

That firm,
Cass-Winter and Company.

Why, they're thieves, crooks.

- They're what?
- They swindled my father.

Sold him a lot of South American
bonds that were worthless.

It took every penny he had.

It ruined him.
Killed him.

After he died, there was
nothing left except this house,

which I couldn't afford
to live in.

Why, Ruth, you mean to tell me
that this house belongs to you?

Of course, ask anybody.

And they took your old man for--

Do you wanna know
all about the Casses?

You wanna know the truth about
that cultured, charming family?

Well, the old man
is a drunken swine.

The old lady cheats at cards.

Son's a nitwit who owes money
to people who'd listen to him.

Nobody worthwhile around here
will even speak to him anymore.

And Polly, she's been
a sister-in-law to the world.

She's been in one scandal after
another since the age of 16.

Yes, and while you were
engaged to her...

...she was running around
with Mr. John Stanley.

We called him John when working
in my dad's stables as a groom.

Why, Ruth, for the love of--

Why didn't you spill
all this before?

Oh, I tried to,
several times, but I couldn't.

You were too much in love
with her.

Say, you sure about that firm?

They're on the verge
of bankruptcy for a year.

And you sunk 600 G's.

The toughest mug in Chicago
comes out here...

...and gets trimmed by fags with
handkerchiefs up their sleeves.

Wait till Joe Milano hears this.

One more yelp outta you and you
go right out through the window.

So they take me, huh?
I'm a chump, huh?

Well, that's swell.

I'm the guy who buys Brooklyn
Bridge, ever hear of that?

So they're giving me the
runaround. Me, Bugs Ahearn.

Mr. Ahearn, these gentlemen
insisted on seeing you.

What do you want?

Are you Mr. J. Francis Ahearn?

What's the beef?

The district attorney
would like to see you

in his office tomorrow,
around noon.

- What for?
- Heard of Cass-Winter and Co?

Sure, I just bought it.

That's why the DA
would like to see you.

Your face looks very familiar.

Think I've seen a picture
of you somewhere.

Never mind the stall.
What's this all about?

Rather serious trouble,
I'm afraid.

Your firm's flooded
the community

with Republic of Santa Rango
bonds.

Not worth the paper they're on.

- How am I responsible for this?
- I don't see why we can't.

I didn't sell bonds.
I just bought it.

Present records show you're the
owner and president of the firm.

That makes you responsible.

- So that's the law, huh?
- Exactly.

Hmmph.

Look here, supposing everybody
that lost money got paid back.

Now, that would satisfy
everybody.

Can I use your phone
for a long-distance call?

Surely. As long
as you can pay for it.

I want Chicago.

Central 7808.

Hello?

Long-distance calling for you,
baby.

Yeah, hello.

Look, get Mike, Tony, Red, Gus,
Hymie, Butch and the other boys.

Shove them into planes and shoot
'em out to Santa Barbara, quick.

Well, who do you think this is,
you fathead?

Sure, it's Bugs Ahearn.

- Look here--
- Don't worry.

I'll save your taxpayers
the cost of a trial.

If I don't make good,
you can have a trial.

Oh, here's for the phone call,
sweetheart.

Hey, what state's California in?

- Texas, you dummy.
- That's right.

It's the same old story.

Take a smart guy, put him
in a racket he ain't into...

...and he's the biggest chump
on earth.

I ain't denying they took me
and they done it good.

I ain't even burned up
at them for taking me.

Well, not much burned up anyhow.

If a guy lead with his chin,
begged to hang one on it, I did.

All I'm saying is
that I got in over my head.

It's up to you to bail me out.

I don't have to tell you
how to operate.

You know what I want from you.

But be kind of careful
about bumping anybody off.

Now, you got all the dough.

Don't forget, I'm depending
on you to see me through.

- Okay, when do we cut loose?
- First thing in the morning.

You boys were the best beer
salesmen in the racket...

...let's see how good
you are at selling bonds.

- Hello, buddy.
- Oh, hi.

Gen-- What?

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

Could we speak to Mr. Donald
Hadley Cass, please?

The family is leaving for Europe
in a few moments.

Mr. Cass is busy upstairs
packing and cannot be disturbed.

We wouldn't think
of disturbing him.

Come on, step on it.

Why, how did you--?
What do you men want here?

Good morning.
I'm Mr. Timothy O'Hara.

- Meet Mr. Pulido.
- Hi.

- And Mr. Zamotoskovich.
- Howdy, gobby.

- You must be in the wrong house.
- We ain't.

We're bond salesmen.

You're gonna buy
Republic of Santa Rango bonds.

$300,000 worth.

Get out of here
before I call the police.

If I were you, I wouldn't argue.

Mr. Zamotoskovich,
have you the check handy?

Yes, sure.

Here it is.

All made out.
Nothing to do but sign.

This is highway robbery.
I refuse.

Looks like we'll have to give
the gent a sales call.

Ain't that too bad?

So you won't sign, huh?

Well, you won't sign.
Well, how's this?

Stop! Oh, help!

- Stop!
- Maybe this'll take a bit more.

- Stop!
- You won't talk and won't sign.

Stop, stop!
I'll sign. I'll sign.

Stop! I'll sign.

- Now you're talking.
- I'll sign it, I'll sign it.

Let me have it.

You'll suffer
for this brutality.

This outrage.

You'll regret it. You'll see.

- There.
- Thanks, Cass, old boy.

I'll stroll to the bank
and get this cashed.

You boys stay here
and entertain our customer.

- Sure.
- Sorry to put the heater on you.

If you sit still,
everything's gonna be alright.

It would be too bad
to get blood all over this rug.

For a fact.

I want the police, quick.
Hurry up, the police.

We're selling you bonds
you sold to chumps.

Operator, I want the police.

They'll put you in the can
for selling them.

- You better think it over.
- Stop it, nobody can hear you.

Here, put your moniker on this
and be quick about it.

This is an outrage. Get outta
here or I'll call police.

Oh, will you?

Hey, nix, nix.
You don't wanna croak him.

Wait till we get his moniker
on this check.

Here you are, kid. Sign here.

Why, this check is for $50,000.
That's all I have in the bank.

Sure, Mr. Ames.

It's bad to have $50,000
laying in a bank.

Yeah, but it ain't near as bad
as getting bumped off, Mr. Ames.

Come on. Put your John Henry
on there.

Come on, come on. Hurry up.

Make it snappy.

What's keeping your father?
Where is he?

I don't know.
I haven't seen him.

If we don't leave in five
minutes, we'll miss the train.

But of course, I....

- What do you want?
- Look.

- You've got nerve to come here.
- Shut up.

Give me that ring. It cost me
seven grand. Give me that ring.

- Now, Ahearn. You can't--
- Ingleby. Show these men out.

If you open that puss again,
I'll shove my foot in it.

I wanna slip you
a load of good advice.

Next time you go trim a sucker,
pick one that's a real sucker.

I had smarter people than you
doing my laundry in Chicago.

Come on.

Blind, please help the blind.

Help the blind.

Thank you.

How could you pay back
all of these losses

in such a short time?

A new plan of refinancing.

The Chicago plan.

As long as the company's on its
feet, stay here and run it.

Oh, no. Out here, I'm like
a mule in a horse race.

Well, look here. You mustn't
judge everybody by the Casses.

They're like poison
to everybody in the community.

You telling me?

You haven't met one decent
person since you came out here.

Why, sister, that's the first
time you've been wrong.

Do you remember rehearsing me
in that proposal racket?

Why, of course I remember.

I was thinking it might not be
a bad idea if me and you, uh...

...had another rehearsal.

I mean, that is, when you
haven't anything else to do.

Well, I'm idle
right this minute.

Great.

Put her down there.

Fire at once!

Fore!

Look out!

Bull's-eye!
Give the gentleman a cigar.