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Enough!

Enough!

Enough!

All right, that's it, Billy.

Billy, put him down.

Billy, very good work, Billy, now I'm proud of you-- very good.

Wait a minute, hold it now, let's have a little quiet.

That was a good gimmick, Morgan, that kiss of death gag.

Oh, well, that's not a gimmick, gentlemen.

I mean, Billy Kiss is sincerely interested in his fellow man.

I mean, these are just sudden impulses of love that take hold of him.

Well, I'm glad it's taken hold of him rather than him taking a hold of me.

Was it-- was it one of those sudden impulses of love

that killed that man in Atlanta last year?

Oh, no, now that was just an accident, gentlemen.

I mean, Billy Kiss just squeezed a little too hard.

And the man was just a little too brittle.

What about you, Kiss, what do you think?

All I can say is, I'll be the last man standing

when it's all over in that town in Texas.

- What about the-- - Uh, no, another time, huh?

All right, Billy...

And that was the killer you were going to have ready

for the Battle Creek Brawl, huh?

You saved me the trouble.

Count it, Maxie.

You needn't... but you must.

Good day.

I told you we shouldn'ta stacked him up against Kiss.

We learned something.

And it cost us 25 Gs.

Just make your rounds, David, do your job.

Hey, Batman, come on!

We have to go see your brother about the money.

- It's time. - In a minute.

Ten more of those and you won't be any good tonight.

Hey, is your brother still gonna marry that girl from China?

Pretty soon.

Even though they've never met?

That's not unusual-

for Chinese.

Yeah, but they've only written each other.

Ten thousand times.

Well, it's a pretty strange way to fall in love--

licking stamps.

Protect me from what?

What you say I need, I do not need.

There's not enough money to pay my wages.

Some clays they work hard for nothing!

I hate Chinks that whine.

You are playing it too poor, Kwan.

Go, Go!

You men better go!

Ah!

Right here, John.

Put his hand right here!

Count 'em.

Count your fingers!

One, two, three...

four, five.

Good.

You do real good with English.

Maybe next time you won't have five fingers to count.

When you pick up a meat cleaver you better be ready to use it.

They beat your father.

Dad, are you okay?

In back.

Take care of him, Nancy.

No, no!

Hey!

This place is my father's.

You hurt him.

Yeah, well he's okay.

Maybe just a little bit smarter.

Oh!

Jerry!

Jerry, you must not fight.

Jerry, Jerry, you must not fight!

You must not hit anybody.

You promised me.

Jerry, you promised your dead mother.

Jerry, you are fighting!

Ow!

Jerry!

What is this?

Jerry!

Chink bastard!

You all together?

One piece.

Was it the same bunch?

Yeah.

Hey, Jerry,

Dad's pretty upset.

One clay they will get tired of coming here.

- Maybe. - It is my will against theirs.

You go up and take a nap.

I'll wash the dishes.

Will you be here this evening?

I'm going to the race tonight.

A cash prize, $25.

Yes, you'll need it for car payments.

Nancy, don't let Jerry go down the street to his uncle's place.

It is very bad for him.

You can stop him.

He will listen to you.

All that fighting.

Training, Dad.

Training for what?

And my brother has never been worthy.

He's a fine chiropractor.

Your brother is the doctor.

Your uncle is a bone cracker.

And you could have been a doctor too.

Two years-- such a waste.

It just didn't happen fast enough for me, Dad.

But you have time for all these things.

There's plenty of won ton.

Get something hot in the stomach.

And take a clean handkerchief.

Hey, I know a way you can double your money-—

On every dollar.

You need money to enter that roller race.

Four bucks?

Double my money back?

We'll chew 'em up.

Oh, thank you, doctor.

Oh, I feel relieved.

Marvelous.

You have such marvelous hands.

Such strength.

Jerry!

On the square!

Hah!

Get up.

Get up!

Sometimes you make me tremble with disgust.

I'm sorry, Uncle.

I have but one pupil.

Because there is no one else worth teaching except you.

You have a chance.

Yes, a chance.

Does your father know you're here?

I told him I was going to the race.

- Are you? - Yes, but later.

To your father.

May he have a toothache for every grain of rice he sold today.

Hah!

You cannot accept that even in fun.

You love him despite his foolish demands.

May his tea hold the sweetest leaves.

It'll be interesting to hear David's story.

When a man has no sons and only one nephew,

he has to do the best he can.

I told your foolish sister not to marry that turd, Leggetti.

Now, Mama.

At least David doesn't lack for ambition.

I'm going to have to make a decision about him soon.

- Uncle, John and I want to- - We heard.

Not important, but annoying.

John wants to kill him.

Him? The old Chinese?

No, the young one, the son.

Why would you want to do that?

I want that God damn Chink.

He don't fight right.

Are you saying there was only one man?

We assumed there was a gang of Chinese.

What about you, David?

I would think you'd have been anxious to break the young man's head.

I was on the corner.

I can still find him if you want.

You couldn't find a whore on Rush Street.

Oh, now Grandmama.

Don't Grandmama me, you lazy fart.

I think you better find him, David.

He beat three of your men, including John here.

And John isn't that easy.

Go out of your way to stop him.

Test him severely.

But John...

I don't want that boy killed.

Right, David?

You shoulda written it down for him.

Now, Mama.

You never know--

We may have found somebody.

Two minutes to mayhem!

Two minutes...

Hey!

Hey, let's just skate, okay, Jerry?

Hey, no harm, no foul, huh?

- How you doin'? - Hey.

How you doin'?

What I want you to do is take care of my friend Jerry there.

Okay? And I have here an envelope if you do a good job.

All right?

- Okay. - All right.

Start your engines!

Give us a lead, baby!

I'm gonna skate the crap outta this place.

Remember those fire hoses!

Everybody look out!

Get out of here, will ya?

Get out of my way!

Throw it!

Creep!

- Get out of the way! - What are you doing?

HEY' 60TH push me'.!

Leave it alone, come on.

Come on!

We are breaking bones over here!

Let me go!

Jerry, catch!

There's a fight over here!

Twenty-five bucks.

Mm, I love you.

Thanks, Jug.

Hey, Jug, we can drop you off.

Nah, I'm too excited to sit.

But you can take my stuff home, okay?

- Okay, see you later. - All right, see you later.

Listen, don't do anything I wouldn't do.

John.

Please.

Let's do some nice-nice.

Ahem!

To be superior,

one must be pure of body...

as well as mind.

This is essential to gain harmony

with one's soul, hm?

It's about time you stopped meditating.

Shh.

Hi, Keiko.

Hi, Jane.

Psst, psst.

Jerry, sit down.

Oh, how'd the race go?

I won $25.

Great, congratulations.

I double your money.

Fine.

Doctor, doctor, hurry!

He's alive.

Christ, look like razor cuts!

I'll get my car.

We'll take him to the clinic!

They're here.

You stupid fool.

All you know how to do is break arms and kill.

You're a slow learner.

How many times did I get you out of jail?

How many times?

New clothes, new cars, I gave you responsibility.

You don't know how to handle it.

All you know is the one thing.

Somebody ought to take your wad out and step on it.

It's okay, I-- I took his wallet, it had $25 in it.

The police'll think it's a robbery.

Get out.

I don't want to see you for a while.

I don't know what I'd do if I see you too soon.

You stay here, John.

This, uh, Kwan kid--

handles himself very well, huh?

That Chink don't fight right.

He fights foreign.

I want to see him myself.

How about the Wu brothers?

Those little yellow bastards fight like a pack of foreign devils.

Mama's right.

Set it up, will you, John?

Oh, look, here's that fight thing.

Here's that Pittsburgh fighter, he's going to Texas.

Yeah, and his boss, Morgan, is a gangster.

Hello.

- Kwan. - Yep.

Are you the son, uh, Jerry?

Yes.

For a few bucks, I can tell you about your friend, Jug--

how he got beat up.

It wasn't no robbery.

What do I do?

I'll meet you in the outdoor theater in two hours.

And oh, yeah, don't bring anybody with you.

Okay, I--

Who was that?

Hi, Dad.

I know what you have been doing-- fighting.

And I will bet you have not eaten.

- Don't move. - What?

All I felt was a little wind.

You're very quick.

And accurate.

Indeed amazing.

What can you do with that?

Kicking? Defend myself.

Is there a great need for that?

Sometimes.

It's an art too.

After you're done with this training

how do you support yourself with this skill?

How much do you charge to defend yourself?

You don't believe it has value.

I'm only trying to understand what you do with this.

Maybe I'll be a teacher.

This will be yours.

It is something real.

And paying gangsters to keep the doors open.

I will not pay them.

And you will not have to either.

Jug?

Still the same, Jerry.

Well, Mae's arriving two clays early.

The steamship company notified me.

Oh] my'

I won't be able to go meet her.

Can you go, 1611')' ?

- when? - Today.

Today?

I've got rail tickets waiting for you and Mae

at the Chicago and North Western.

There's nothing to stop you.

You're the only one with nothing to do.

Okay-

When does it leave?

In an hour.

In an hour?

Jerry, the name of the boat and the pier number is in there.

Also where to pick up the train tickets.

Get a taxi.

There's one out on the street.

Call Nancy, tell her what's going on.

Take a clean handkerchief.

I have to get to the railroad station right away.

- Chicago and North Western? - Yep.

It just so happens I know right where that is.

GO, go! go, go-

- Keep the change. - Thanks.

City of San Francisco

is about half way through the station on your left.

Good luck with that girl coming in from China.

Ah, that smells wonderful.

Yes, son.

Thank you.

- Hello. - You wouldn't believe it.

I didn't even have to follow him, he jumped right in the cab.

I got everything but his laundry mark.

Like what?

Like, he's going to San Francisco to pick up some girl

that's gonna marry his brother.

Got her name, everything.

Good, come on in and tell me all about it.

I'll, uh, catch a plane to the coast.

Get there one day ahead of him.

That's very interesting about the girl.

Could be useful.

So... you are Jerry.

Robert wrote a great deal about you.

You're his people, is that not true?

I am so happy-

It is wonderful to be in America.

Stop that thief!

You could have stopped him.

You saw the girl.

Where did she go?

Yeah, I did, Jerry, but we'll need to talk.

Sit down.

She's safe.

But we still have to talk.

Beautiful clay.

A bottle of Chablis, Harry,

and some of those wonderful finger sandwiches that you make.

Yes, sir.

I've looked forward to meeting you, Jerry.

Well, I can see that you're worried.

And to that end, let me reassure you.

The young lady is just fine.

She's having lunch at the moment and eating heartily.

What are you after?

I like that.

Straight away, no nonsense, huh?

All right, you know the way Uncle Sam sticks his finger out of the poster

and says, "I want you?"

Well, that's me, Jerry, I want you.

You're a great fighter-- Great.

Did you ever hear of Battle Creek, Texas?

There's gonna be a fight there.

A very large and expensive fight.

I'd wanted a man of mine to participate

but unfortunately he was severely beaten recently.

I am not a man of yours.

Have you forgotten the young lady so soon?

Now, my proposal is simple.

The fight is three weeks away.

We'll pay your entry fee and take care of the expenses.

The young lady remains in my possession

until the winner is announced.

I'm betting It'll be you.

You'll have to return to Chicago immediately to begin training.

There's no way I can go back without the girl.

I couldn't face my family, my brother.

It's a disgrace that I've lost her.

I recognize that and I want to help.

I don't want your concentration diminished.

After all, the thought that your brother

is awaiting your return must be maddening.

And then having to come home empty-handed.

Now, Mae and I have been talking, uh--

It appears that she and your brother have never actually met.

They've just exchanged pictures, huh?

Hi, guys.

We brought Miss Wong in

from one of our businesses here in San Francisco.

You mean fake this girl for Mae?

Why not?

It will relieve the pressure on you and your brother.

A hoax, yes, but a humanitarian gesture to ease the pain.

He will never buy it.

Mae's an educated, classy girl.

She's even a trained nurse.

Uh, Miss Wong took first aid in high school

and she studied life-saving techniques

under a lifeguard last summer.

Mouth-to-mouth and all that.

She's been briefed on the situation.

It's a terrible disgrace.

If you don't go home soon,

your family will have the police looking for you.

If I win, I keep the 15 thousand.

Absolutely.

And if I win,

you keep your men away from my father's restaurant,

or any place in the neighborhood.

How's that for nerve, huh? Beautiful.

You've got it.

- Forever. - Forever.

Here we go.

Uh, I'll wait here.

Get rid of the gum.

Dad, they're here.

Jerry, aw, geez, we were startin' to get worried.

Mae.

Your bride to be.

Finally.

My, God, finally.

Mae, this is my father.

Hi, Dad.

Mae Chen, welcome to our home.

We are very happy-

You two have a lot to talk over.

I'll see you later.

What do you think, Uncle?

I could make a guess.

Robert's fiancée is here in Chicago.

Dominici would not let her get far from his side.

He has a big place in Lake Forest.

I guess it's stupid to suggest the police.

Stupid no, unwise yes.

If it is known that Jerry has gone to the police,

I think we'll never see the girl again.

I have to try for her.

We.

We, meaning the three of us.

That would be unwise.

And stupid.

Just keep on walkin' the way you're goin'.

holy....

Wait a second.

Shh, shh.

Get 'em!

Try to get inside.

- Behind you. - I know.

Hey!

Come on, come on.

Wonderful, Jerry, wonderful.

Come in to the living room.

Oh, yes.

Beautiful.

I knew you'd come here.

You'd a disappointed me if you hadn't tried.

I know she's here. I want to see her.

I honestly believed we'd reached an agreement.

Here you are trying to change everything.

My nephew does not know if she's dead or alive.

He's very upset.

Ah.

Now, that's terrible.

Jerry shouldn't have to worry like this.

His mind should be free to train.

His opponents are going to be quite formidable.

Billy Kiss from Pittsburgh has entered

and, uh, that other fella from Morocco.

We're putting a lot of faith, to say nothing about money

in Jerry's ability to win this thing in Texas.

I'm sorry, gentlemen, I can't grant your request.

But let me tell you this--

The young lady is quite well and in very good spirits.

A wonderful, lively girl.

We have a fine gym if you care to use it.

Completely equipped-

No?

You sure?

Well, if you need anything, please allow us to help.

It is best that you stay with me during your training.

I will set up a cot.

Ahhh!

Move it! Move it!

- David Leggetti. - Mr. Morgan.

Come on in, kid.

Here, sit down.

How ya doin'?

Fine.

You know, David, Pittsburgh isn't so far away.

I mean, we hear things, uh, rumors.

Like what?

A Chinaman.

Lots of Chinks. Which one?

My boy, Billy Kiss, is very, very good,

but we've heard good things about this, uh, Chinaman

that your uncle found.

He's all right.

Your uncle picks a lot of winners.

I don't like that, it, uh worries me.

And worry puts wrinkles in my forehead.

I could take him.

Straight up or in an alley?

Anywhere.

Yeah.

I understand.

Your uncle's been picking on you.

That he's, uh, pushing you off to one side.

I am family, God damn it.

That's right.

And you don't treat family like dirt.

I mean, the Leggetti side of the family

is as legitimate as the Domenici side.

What is right is right.

I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been thinking about that.

I mean, what the hell.

You're the rightful heir.

You help us...

and I help you.

Pittsburgh, Chicago... together.

I could like that.

That's fine.

Fine, David.

We'll talk some more.

Stinks.

Let's get outta here.

Now you must learn to hate this.

Ow.

So, everything is not as it seems.

Your training has begun.

Every time you make a mistake,

this brute will sleep with you on your small cot.

Ow!

Hah!

You're ready for Texas.

At the conclusion of the National Anthem

and at the sound of the sireen,

you may do battle with anyone you wish.

When the bell tolls up there in the courthouse,

those of you who are still fit

will be paired off for the individual finals.

They know they can't use no guns or knives or no hardware like that.

♪ By the dawn's early light ♪

♪ What so proudly we hail ♪

♪ At the twilight's last gleaming s

♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars a'

♪ Through the perilous fight ♪

♪ O'er the ramparts we watched I'

♪ Were so gallantly streaming ♪

♪ And the rockets' red glare ♪

♪ The bombs bursting in air A'

♪ Gave proof through the night I'

♪ That our flag was still there r

♪ 0 say does that star-spangled banner yet wave a'

♪ O'er the land of the free I

♪ And the home of the brave. I

All right!

No, no, not me!

Shut up!

Stop 'em I say, right now!

Stop the fight!

I can't believe this.

We're still in it.

Which is more than could be said for most of 'em.

Don't walk, Jerry-- come, run with me.

Cool off by warming up.

The first bout will be between Billy Kiss

of the United States,

and Buster Murphy of Jamaica.

Jerry looks very good, doesn't he Mr. Leggetti?

Across the street there.

We don't want Morgan to surprise us.

Do we, David?

You shouldn't do that!

Kiss, Kiss, Kiss...

Give us a kiss!

I'm gonna kiss you good-bye, Jamaican.

Next on the agenda, ladies and gentlemen,

is a contest between The Moroccan

and from the mighty city of Chicago, Jerry Kwin.

I'm-- I mean Kwan.

Stop!

HEY, hey, get out!

Beautiful.

Hey, where's Leggetti?

I saw him go sneakin' his ass outta here.

He left without a word.

All right, doesn't matter.

Morgan must be one worried bastard.

David Leggetti.

Yeah, yeah, let him in.

Have to talk over here.

My uncle can see us from his room.

Yeah, well, I'm getting creases in my forehead.

You're gonna have to drop a bomb on that Chinaman.

I can put a stopper on the Chink.

All I need is a little help- a few of your men.

Also, I, uh-- I need someone to-- to tail the uncle.

Sure, Davy boy.

I mean, that's what partners are for, right?

The next bout is between Hiram Johnson of Liberia

and Kenro Atashi of Japan.

Get him!

Jerry , Jerry'.!

He's right beside us, ladies and gentlemen.

Jerry Kwan has defeated The Moroccan.

For the record, Jerry, you're a dark horse in this Battle Creek Brawl.

Nobody knows much about you.

What do you think your chances are?

I believe in myself.

Some others believe in me.

Fifteen thousand dollars is a lot of money these days.

What do you plan to do with it if you win?

I'm going to give it to my brother in Chicago.

He has a clinic and he needs equipment and newer beds.

No one can argue with that.

Let's get back to watching. Thank you, Jerry Kwan.

The Jamaican fellow is dead.

Kiss killed him.

- Geez. - An accident?

Maybe.

Johnson is resourceful.

Vicious.

Then there is Bill Kiss.

I love it.

Come on, let's run to the hotel. Hurry!

Next fight is eight tonight.

Hiram Johnson versus Jerry Kwan.

Come on, Jerry!

Jerry, Jerry, Jerry...

Tomorrow the final bout

between Billy Kiss, the man mountain of Pittsburgh

against that amazing young man from Chicago, Jerry Kwan.

It should be a dandy- the man mountain, the colossal Kiss

against the little guy with the windmill-like moves.

How do you describe it?

Our verbal view coast to coast tomorrow

here from Battle Creek.

All right, we-- we did it!

Jerry?

Herbert.

Nancy.

What are you doing in there?

I'm playing nurse.

Jerry's in the shower.

- Let me in. - I can't.

Jerry said nobody could come in.

- But nobody. - He must get to bed.

He must sleep.

Don't worry, that is exactly what he's going to do,

as soon as I put some bandages on him.

I will wait.

Sit here.

This won't take long.

Hey, you need to get some sleep.

We'll do some nice-nice.

Remember Billy Kiss.

Hey!

Jerry, I can't get you ready this way.

I am ready this way.

Let me go!

Jerry... Jerry...

Waiting by a locked door

while an open door beckons is most foolish and futile.

Honestly, Jerry, you'll be 22 percent less efficient.

Yoo-hoo.

Yoo-hoo.

Folks, it's 15 minutes until the final bout

between Billy Kiss and Jerry Kwan.

Uncle Herbert, he's an hour late.

Jerry!

Jerry.

Somebody shoved this in my hand.

Herbert's been kidnapped.

What! It must be a joke.

Put this in his hat.

And it says he won't be hurt if you lose.

But I must win!

I know.

Well, look, try to stall, okay?

And I'll see if I can find him.

Everything's fine.

Jerry, Jerry, Jerry...

Don't use it, there's cops outside.

Behind you!

Watch out!

Kill him, kill the Chink!

How about a little kiss, Kwan?

A little kiss won't hurt you none.

Kill him, kill him!

Mm, mm!

You got no right up here.

I'm in charge.

You-- you're gonna have to get down.

Identify yourself.

Gosh, just a minute, just a damn minute!

Jerry, hey, I'm okay!

I'm okay!

Do it!

Get him into the movie house.

I found David.

And good riddance.

Go out and claim your prize, Kiss.

They'll find Kwan here.

You're the one who beat up Jug.

Your friend?

Maybe.

Enough! Enough!

Be quiet now!

We gotta verify that your opponent can't continue.

Quiet please!

There he is!

There he is!

Jerry, Jerry, Jerry...

I'm going back to Chicago.

Everything will be taken care of.