1 00:01:59,453 --> 00:02:02,570 Here we are, the beauties of the town 2 00:02:02,581 --> 00:02:05,994 the suckers buy us wine, in cabarets we dine 3 00:02:06,001 --> 00:02:09,289 we sit and chat, and what comes after that? 4 00:02:29,941 --> 00:02:31,806 Oh, you chick, oh, you kid 5 00:02:36,573 --> 00:02:38,484 you make me feel like such a brute 6 00:02:40,077 --> 00:02:41,817 goodness gracious, how I love 7 00:02:43,580 --> 00:02:46,743 here we are, the beauties of the town 8 00:02:46,750 --> 00:02:48,365 can I go home with you? 9 00:02:48,377 --> 00:02:50,038 Oh, what a thing to do 10 00:02:50,045 --> 00:02:51,751 I mean no harm 11 00:02:51,755 --> 00:02:53,666 I love your girlish charm with its... 12 00:03:11,483 --> 00:03:13,724 Look, girls, the tiger kid's back in town. 13 00:03:13,735 --> 00:03:17,148 - Ain't he the handsome thing? - He's certainly crazy about Ruby Carter. 14 00:03:17,155 --> 00:03:19,942 - I wish he was crazy about me. - Then he would be crazy! 15 00:03:19,950 --> 00:03:22,532 - Is that so? - Hey, cut it out. 16 00:03:22,536 --> 00:03:24,652 You know, honey, when I did my act 17 00:03:24,663 --> 00:03:29,157 and had a figure like yours, every man in town was at my feet. 18 00:03:29,167 --> 00:03:33,706 At your feet? I'd rather have them around my neck. 19 00:03:33,714 --> 00:03:35,420 Got me hooked up? I feel a draft. 20 00:03:35,424 --> 00:03:38,461 I've never known a woman who had so many gentleman friends. 21 00:03:38,468 --> 00:03:41,255 You certainly know the way to a man's heart. 22 00:03:41,263 --> 00:03:44,596 Funny, too, because I don't know how to cook. 23 00:03:49,688 --> 00:03:51,553 Ladies and gentlemen, 24 00:03:51,565 --> 00:03:55,683 I am about to introduce the attraction of the evening, 25 00:03:55,694 --> 00:03:59,107 a lady who is the greatest sensation 26 00:03:59,114 --> 00:04:01,605 of our 19th century. 27 00:04:01,616 --> 00:04:06,076 And tonight, ladies and gentlemen, you are about to see her 28 00:04:06,079 --> 00:04:08,491 in the most beautiful act 29 00:04:08,498 --> 00:04:11,661 it has ever been my privilege to offer. 30 00:04:11,668 --> 00:04:16,458 Miss Ruby Carter in my American beauty. 31 00:04:19,718 --> 00:04:22,755 Now listen, you guys, no rowdy talk while she's on, see? 32 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:25,175 I'll respect her like me own sister. 33 00:04:25,182 --> 00:04:27,389 The one in the reformatory? 34 00:04:31,062 --> 00:04:37,308 Sometimes you are like a gorgeous butterfly 35 00:04:37,319 --> 00:04:43,155 sturdy hearts are shattered as you flutter by 36 00:04:43,158 --> 00:04:49,154 they say you're a vampire playing at love's game 37 00:04:49,164 --> 00:04:53,828 you may have too many beaus 38 00:04:53,835 --> 00:04:59,421 but to me you're a beautiful Rose 39 00:05:00,550 --> 00:05:07,217 my American beauly 40 00:05:07,933 --> 00:05:13,894 please don't be a Thorn in my heart 41 00:05:15,065 --> 00:05:22,528 I shall love you, dear, until my life's breath shall ebb 42 00:05:22,531 --> 00:05:24,237 you're the spider 43 00:05:24,241 --> 00:05:30,111 I'm the fly that's caught in your web 44 00:05:30,121 --> 00:05:35,582 my American beauly 45 00:05:36,962 --> 00:05:43,800 let us grow a honeymoon for two 46 00:05:43,802 --> 00:05:49,763 I'm attracted to you like a moth seeks a flame 47 00:05:51,059 --> 00:05:54,517 north and south and east and west 48 00:05:54,521 --> 00:05:58,059 the country proclaims you 49 00:05:58,066 --> 00:06:04,562 my American beauly 50 00:06:05,448 --> 00:06:13,448 sweetheart of the red, white, and blue 51 00:06:33,518 --> 00:06:34,974 I've been waiting for you, tiger. 52 00:06:34,978 --> 00:06:37,014 Just what I thought. Up to your old tricks again, eh? 53 00:06:37,022 --> 00:06:40,059 You two think you're pretty smart, don't you? Now listen, tiger, am I your manager or not? 54 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,602 I wish you'd manage to leave us alone. 55 00:06:41,610 --> 00:06:44,852 - You ain't gonna make a monkey out of this boy. - Who wants to? I like him the way he is. 56 00:06:44,863 --> 00:06:48,151 Now listen, tiger, I know she's a swell gal, but all she thinks about is having a good time. 57 00:06:48,158 --> 00:06:49,614 Listen, I don't only think about it. 58 00:06:49,618 --> 00:06:52,075 - I ain't gonna argue with you. - No, he ain't gonna argue with you. 59 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:54,444 These parties and late hours, this has got to stop. 60 00:06:54,456 --> 00:06:59,701 Listen here, you, I don't like your attitude. And remember, I'm a lady, you worm. 61 00:06:59,711 --> 00:07:02,418 - You better go, Kirby. - I will not, I'm gonna wait here for you. 62 00:07:02,422 --> 00:07:05,164 Persistent, I'd call him. Or just plain ignorant. 63 00:07:05,175 --> 00:07:07,291 Escort me, tiger. 64 00:07:09,220 --> 00:07:12,053 Remember, you're fighting Friday night. 65 00:07:12,057 --> 00:07:14,924 Friday night? He'll be there. 66 00:07:18,688 --> 00:07:21,270 Kirby's always butting in. I'm sorry it happened, Ruby. 67 00:07:21,274 --> 00:07:23,310 Makes me feel like I ain't doing you right. 68 00:07:23,318 --> 00:07:25,559 Don't say that, dear. You know how I feel about it. 69 00:07:25,570 --> 00:07:28,903 Don't worry about Kirby, he ain't so hard to forget. 70 00:07:28,907 --> 00:07:31,444 And I can always manage you, honey. Yeah. 71 00:07:59,270 --> 00:08:01,181 What are you doing? Looking me over? 72 00:08:01,189 --> 00:08:03,100 Yeah, these are swell, Ruby. 73 00:08:03,108 --> 00:08:06,896 That was when I was with the bonton girls. Yeah? 74 00:08:06,903 --> 00:08:08,689 Hey, who's this guy? 75 00:08:08,697 --> 00:08:11,814 That was before I knew you, dear. My banker friend. 76 00:08:11,825 --> 00:08:13,440 Yeah? What was his intentions? 77 00:08:13,451 --> 00:08:17,490 He wanted to put me on the board of directors. 78 00:08:17,497 --> 00:08:19,033 Who's this guy? 79 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:22,032 Don't wear yourself out there. Sit down. 80 00:08:34,347 --> 00:08:36,133 Here's to you, Ruby. 81 00:08:36,141 --> 00:08:38,598 Here's to both of us. 82 00:08:43,064 --> 00:08:45,976 You don't know how I hated to leave town for that fight the other night. 83 00:08:45,984 --> 00:08:48,817 - I'm glad you won, honey. - That was nothing. 84 00:08:48,820 --> 00:08:52,278 I knocked him out in a hurry so I could get back to you. 85 00:08:52,282 --> 00:08:55,866 I always did like a man with masculine supremacy. 86 00:08:55,869 --> 00:08:59,157 I could do anything for you, Ruby. 87 00:08:59,164 --> 00:09:01,621 You're the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me. 88 00:09:01,624 --> 00:09:06,084 - You make me want to do great things. - You mean, I'm inspiring? 89 00:09:06,087 --> 00:09:07,577 Yeah, that's it. 90 00:09:09,132 --> 00:09:13,125 Look, honey, after this next fight, you and me are gonna have a grand time. 91 00:09:13,136 --> 00:09:14,467 Why wait? 92 00:09:14,471 --> 00:09:17,634 Maybe you won't have to work no more, then. 93 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:20,177 You mean you want me to give up my art? 94 00:09:20,185 --> 00:09:22,927 You will if you love me enough. 95 00:09:22,937 --> 00:09:25,974 If I love you enough, I'll have to. 96 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:39,401 Holy smoke, it's raining. 97 00:09:39,412 --> 00:09:43,325 - It's got to do that once in a while. - But Kirby, he'll get wet. 98 00:09:43,333 --> 00:09:45,949 Oh, throw him an umbrella. 99 00:09:56,554 --> 00:09:58,636 Hello, operator? 100 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:00,926 Give me the police department. 101 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:03,767 Yeah, the police department. 102 00:10:03,770 --> 00:10:05,556 I'll fix this guy. 103 00:10:20,745 --> 00:10:22,781 Hello, police department? 104 00:10:22,789 --> 00:10:27,624 Listen, there's a suspicious looking character down in front of 441 olive street. 105 00:10:27,627 --> 00:10:33,088 You better come and get him before he does something desperate. Thanks. 106 00:10:33,091 --> 00:10:34,752 Fix him. 107 00:10:43,393 --> 00:10:44,758 Kirby'll kill me for this. 108 00:10:44,769 --> 00:10:47,681 - What do you care? - I don't. 109 00:10:49,274 --> 00:10:52,311 Absence does make the heart grow fonder, don't it? 110 00:10:52,318 --> 00:10:56,186 Yeah, if you don't stay away too long. 111 00:10:56,197 --> 00:10:58,734 You don't mean you've been around with some other guy while I was gone? 112 00:10:58,741 --> 00:11:00,948 Oh, honey, you ain't jealous. 113 00:11:00,952 --> 00:11:04,661 Ruby, if I catch some other guy trying to fool around with you, I'll bust him in half. 114 00:11:04,664 --> 00:11:09,499 I couldn't blame you, but you got nothing to worry about. 115 00:11:09,502 --> 00:11:12,084 Promise me you'll never think of another man. 116 00:11:12,088 --> 00:11:16,001 - That depends on you. - Ruby, I'll love you always. 117 00:11:16,009 --> 00:11:18,421 Who could ask for more? 118 00:11:19,971 --> 00:11:22,212 - Hey, what are you doing here? - I'm only... 119 00:11:22,223 --> 00:11:24,714 Oh, yeah? 120 00:11:24,726 --> 00:11:26,808 Now, wait... 121 00:11:31,816 --> 00:11:33,647 Goodnight, dear. 122 00:11:37,280 --> 00:11:40,989 I've got to get the kid straightened out, and that's the only way I can do it. 123 00:11:40,992 --> 00:11:43,529 Did what I tell you penetrate your thick head? 124 00:11:43,536 --> 00:11:45,527 - Yeah, sure. - All right. 125 00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:48,621 Now don't forget the name and the number, and lay it on thick. 126 00:11:48,625 --> 00:11:50,536 There'll be a five-spot in it for each of you. 127 00:11:50,543 --> 00:11:53,376 I guess I'll show that dame there's more than one way to skin a cat. 128 00:11:53,379 --> 00:11:55,665 Now, I ain't the kind of a guy... 129 00:12:03,848 --> 00:12:06,965 Well, real nice of you to drop around. 130 00:12:06,976 --> 00:12:09,012 Supposing you get into your gym clothes and get busy. 131 00:12:09,020 --> 00:12:10,476 What's the rush? I just sat down. 132 00:12:10,480 --> 00:12:12,471 When are you planning on training? After the fight? 133 00:12:12,482 --> 00:12:14,143 I don't need no training for that setup. 134 00:12:14,150 --> 00:12:17,108 Now, don't kid yourself. Red Kramer's a fast boy, and he's strong. 135 00:12:17,111 --> 00:12:19,944 Don't worry, I'll stop him quick. I got a date after the fight. 136 00:12:19,948 --> 00:12:22,610 You may keep you date earlier than you think if you don't watch yourself. 137 00:12:22,617 --> 00:12:24,733 Now listen, Kirby, I'm doing all right. If you don't like... 138 00:12:24,744 --> 00:12:29,488 Don't say it, kid. I don't want to have any hard feelings between us. 139 00:12:29,499 --> 00:12:32,241 I'm sorry, I'm a little jumpy this morning. 140 00:12:32,252 --> 00:12:35,164 You're right, I'd better do some training at that. 141 00:12:35,171 --> 00:12:39,915 Davenport 7-0-0-0. 142 00:12:49,060 --> 00:12:50,891 Hello? 143 00:12:50,895 --> 00:12:54,228 Yes, this is Davenport 7-0-0-0. 144 00:12:54,232 --> 00:12:57,690 Hello, Ruby. How are you, honey? 145 00:12:57,694 --> 00:13:00,401 This is your bunny boy. 146 00:13:00,405 --> 00:13:01,941 Bunny boy? 147 00:13:01,948 --> 00:13:04,985 I don't know any rabbits. Who is this? 148 00:13:04,993 --> 00:13:09,703 I ain't seen you lately. What's the matter? Somebody been filling my shoes? 149 00:13:09,706 --> 00:13:12,288 Nobody could? That's what I wanted to hear. 150 00:13:12,292 --> 00:13:14,749 I'm just crazy about you, baby. 151 00:13:14,752 --> 00:13:17,915 Oh, you're crazy about me? All right, I'll take your word for it. 152 00:13:17,922 --> 00:13:21,756 What? Well, why don't you break the date with the chump, whoever he is, 153 00:13:21,759 --> 00:13:23,249 and I'll see you tonight. 154 00:13:23,261 --> 00:13:28,005 You will? I'll be there, honey, and what I mean, I'm feeling fancy. 155 00:13:28,016 --> 00:13:30,382 Hey, how about a little kiss, huh? 156 00:13:34,188 --> 00:13:37,021 Boy, what a kiss that was. 157 00:13:39,777 --> 00:13:41,688 What's wrong, tiger? 158 00:13:55,543 --> 00:13:58,000 I'm telling you, miss Carter, New Orleans is the town for you. 159 00:13:58,004 --> 00:14:01,838 Why, they'll go wild about you down there, you'll be a sensation. 160 00:14:01,841 --> 00:14:03,422 Excuse me, stogie, what were you saying? 161 00:14:03,468 --> 00:14:06,426 I was saying that you'd be sorry if you didn't take Ace la mont's offer. 162 00:14:06,429 --> 00:14:07,589 How do I know I won't? 163 00:14:07,597 --> 00:14:10,680 Because Ace la mont can make you one of the richest women in New Orleans. 164 00:14:10,683 --> 00:14:12,264 I've heard things like that before. 165 00:14:12,268 --> 00:14:15,886 I'm telling you, with your talent, he can do it. Why, you'll have New Orleans at your feet. 166 00:14:15,897 --> 00:14:18,388 And when they like you, money means nothing. Now... 167 00:14:18,399 --> 00:14:20,606 - Well, it... - Pardon me, what were you gonna say? 168 00:14:20,610 --> 00:14:22,601 - Well, it sounds all right. - It's perfect. 169 00:14:22,612 --> 00:14:26,821 Look here, I got the contracts all made out. All you have to do is sign them. 170 00:14:31,329 --> 00:14:33,991 Hello, Ruby. 171 00:14:33,998 --> 00:14:35,454 What do you want? 172 00:14:35,458 --> 00:14:38,700 Well, there's something important I gotta talk to you about. 173 00:14:38,711 --> 00:14:39,871 Private. 174 00:14:39,879 --> 00:14:42,791 Well, if it's so important. 175 00:14:42,799 --> 00:14:45,165 - Help yourself to a drink. - Thanks. 176 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,800 Come in here. 177 00:14:47,804 --> 00:14:49,465 What's it all about? 178 00:14:49,472 --> 00:14:52,054 Well, I heard that you and tiger had a little scrap. 179 00:14:52,058 --> 00:14:55,596 - You heard? You're sure you didn't frame it? - Now wait a minute, Ruby. 180 00:14:55,603 --> 00:14:57,309 Uh, miss Carter. 181 00:14:57,313 --> 00:15:00,055 You know, I got the tiger's best interests at heart. 182 00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:02,648 I don't ask you to do anything for me. 183 00:15:02,652 --> 00:15:05,485 But if you really think anything of him... 184 00:15:05,488 --> 00:15:09,401 Well, you'll let him alone until I can make him champ. 185 00:15:13,496 --> 00:15:18,581 Well, I ain't got a heart of stone, I can listen to reason. 186 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:22,202 Maybe it would be the best thing to let him go on thinking the way he does. 187 00:15:22,213 --> 00:15:25,501 Gee, that's nice of you. If you only knew what this meant to me. 188 00:15:25,508 --> 00:15:27,999 You know, I've been working on him for months trying to make him champ, 189 00:15:28,010 --> 00:15:29,716 building him up, then you came along. 190 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:32,336 Now, if he was to lose this championship on your account... 191 00:15:32,348 --> 00:15:35,215 Get out of here before I stick a hatpin in you. 192 00:15:37,019 --> 00:15:39,977 - Give me those contracts. - Here you are. 193 00:15:42,859 --> 00:15:44,395 When do we leave? 194 00:16:04,547 --> 00:16:07,880 Well, there ain't hardly anybody in town that don't know she's coming by now. 195 00:16:07,884 --> 00:16:10,671 I've seen to that, just like you wanted, Ace. 196 00:16:10,678 --> 00:16:12,839 Only hope stogie didn't slip up on his end. 197 00:16:12,847 --> 00:16:15,213 He knows better than to slip up. 198 00:16:15,224 --> 00:16:18,512 Wait until you see her, boys, what a woman she is. 199 00:16:18,519 --> 00:16:21,761 Well, we knew you wouldn't be bothering with her if she wasn't something special. 200 00:16:21,772 --> 00:16:22,852 You're right. 201 00:16:22,857 --> 00:16:26,475 Now, how about the preparations to receive her, have all of my instructions been carried out? 202 00:16:26,486 --> 00:16:29,444 - Absolutely. - We'll see, come along. 203 00:16:35,786 --> 00:16:37,822 Well, my dear Molly. 204 00:16:37,830 --> 00:16:40,537 Why this extraordinary curiosity about me? 205 00:16:40,541 --> 00:16:43,578 From you of all people, I have no secrets. I'll see you later. 206 00:16:43,586 --> 00:16:46,999 - Ace, I must talk to you now... - I said I'd see you later. 207 00:16:57,642 --> 00:17:00,349 I wouldn't mind being a woman myself and have a place like this. 208 00:17:00,353 --> 00:17:03,220 I'm afraid you haven't the necessary charm. 209 00:17:07,944 --> 00:17:09,684 Very nice. 210 00:17:11,614 --> 00:17:14,447 Where are the flowers? Confound it, where are the flowers? 211 00:17:14,450 --> 00:17:15,815 I don't know, boss, they were ordered. 212 00:17:15,826 --> 00:17:19,444 - Well, get them here immediately. - I'll attend to it myself. 213 00:17:21,123 --> 00:17:23,660 Well, in less than an hour, 214 00:17:23,668 --> 00:17:27,536 the lovely Ruby Carter will be occupying this room. 215 00:17:54,156 --> 00:17:56,238 She's all you say she is, Ace. 216 00:17:56,242 --> 00:17:58,779 She's more. 217 00:17:58,786 --> 00:18:01,493 - See if you can catch sight of stogie. - There he is! 218 00:18:01,497 --> 00:18:03,362 Hi, stogie! 219 00:18:20,516 --> 00:18:22,381 - I'm happy to welcome you, miss Carter. - Thank you. 220 00:18:22,393 --> 00:18:25,055 - We're all happy to welcome you. - Thank you. 221 00:18:26,897 --> 00:18:28,137 Take care of these men. 222 00:18:28,149 --> 00:18:30,765 Yes, give them all my address. 223 00:18:30,776 --> 00:18:31,936 That's the way. 224 00:18:31,944 --> 00:18:33,434 Our carriage is waiting, shall we go? 225 00:18:33,446 --> 00:18:39,533 Sure, but you'll have to show me the way because I'm just a babe in the woods. 226 00:18:39,535 --> 00:18:41,696 Great town, St. Louis. 227 00:18:41,704 --> 00:18:43,410 - You were born there? - Yes. 228 00:18:43,414 --> 00:18:45,905 What part? =all of me. 229 00:18:54,216 --> 00:18:57,379 I beg your pardon, but you've dropped your glove. 230 00:18:57,386 --> 00:18:58,922 Thank you. 231 00:18:58,929 --> 00:19:02,421 Perhaps I could do something for you sometime. 232 00:19:02,433 --> 00:19:04,048 Yeah. 233 00:19:12,818 --> 00:19:14,308 Home. 234 00:19:14,320 --> 00:19:17,062 - Home? Where's that? - The sensation house. 235 00:19:17,073 --> 00:19:21,487 The sensation house? What a home that must be. 236 00:19:42,473 --> 00:19:44,259 This is a pretty classy spot. 237 00:19:44,266 --> 00:19:47,758 Yes, I had everything carried out in French architecture. 238 00:19:47,770 --> 00:19:49,601 I always did like French art. 239 00:19:49,605 --> 00:19:51,812 And the house has plenty of atmosphere. 240 00:19:51,816 --> 00:19:53,477 Good or bad? 241 00:19:53,484 --> 00:19:56,772 There's no denying, it's a perfect setting for a woman like you. 242 00:19:56,779 --> 00:20:00,192 Yes, I guess I could do things in a place like this. 243 00:20:00,199 --> 00:20:02,315 Of course, it won't be all work. 244 00:20:02,326 --> 00:20:05,489 - You'll have moments of your own. - Well, I do have my moments. 245 00:20:05,496 --> 00:20:09,455 - You have? - Yeah, but they're all weak ones. 246 00:20:09,458 --> 00:20:12,074 Oh, lovely painting. 247 00:20:12,086 --> 00:20:15,374 - What is this? One of your ancestors? - No, but it's very valuable. 248 00:20:15,381 --> 00:20:18,464 This one in particular is an old master. 249 00:20:18,467 --> 00:20:22,676 Looks more like an old mistress to me. 250 00:20:22,680 --> 00:20:26,138 I trust you'll find I've left nothing undone to make you comfortable. 251 00:20:26,142 --> 00:20:28,053 I want you to enjoy every minute here. 252 00:20:28,060 --> 00:20:30,722 Of course, I'll be right here in the house all the time. 253 00:20:30,730 --> 00:20:34,097 A man in the house is worth two on the street. 254 00:20:38,487 --> 00:20:40,853 Gorgeous layout. Your idea, of course? 255 00:20:40,865 --> 00:20:43,948 I believe I may accept that compliment. 256 00:20:43,951 --> 00:20:46,192 Oh, by the way, where's Jasmine, my maid? 257 00:20:46,203 --> 00:20:48,535 Another carriage is bringing her and your luggage. 258 00:20:48,539 --> 00:20:50,575 You see, I've thought of everything. 259 00:20:50,583 --> 00:20:52,869 I bet you have. 260 00:20:52,877 --> 00:20:55,710 Driving you here has been very pleasant. 261 00:20:55,713 --> 00:20:58,876 Yeah? Yeah. 262 00:20:58,883 --> 00:21:02,922 I just can't wait till I see you again. 263 00:21:02,928 --> 00:21:04,793 You gotta wait. 264 00:21:09,226 --> 00:21:11,342 Ace, what about this woman? 265 00:21:11,353 --> 00:21:16,814 I won't have you bothering me at a time like this. There's too much to do. 266 00:21:16,817 --> 00:21:20,480 - Well, I think we're gonna like it here. - Yes, ma'am. 267 00:21:22,823 --> 00:21:24,108 Come in. 268 00:21:28,370 --> 00:21:29,951 So you're Ruby Carter. 269 00:21:29,955 --> 00:21:33,447 The only thing my mother ever told me. Everything else, I found out for myself. 270 00:21:33,459 --> 00:21:34,619 Well, I'm Molly brant. 271 00:21:34,627 --> 00:21:37,869 I guess you've never heard of me, but I'm Ace la mont's sweetheart. 272 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:39,745 - You understand? - That's fine. 273 00:21:39,757 --> 00:21:42,123 He's a swell guy, you want to hold on to him. 274 00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:46,252 - Well, I guess I can do that all right. - Then what do you got to worry about? 275 00:21:58,108 --> 00:22:00,474 Big crowd tonight. 276 00:22:00,486 --> 00:22:02,522 We're lucky he reserved a table. 277 00:22:02,530 --> 00:22:05,192 This Ruby Carter's certainly packed the place. 278 00:22:05,199 --> 00:22:08,032 - You've heard of her, haven't you, Brooks? - I was on the same boat with her. 279 00:22:08,035 --> 00:22:11,402 - Really”? What sort of a person is she? - I only saw her for a moment. 280 00:22:22,883 --> 00:22:26,967 And now comes the most important announcement in the history of the sensation house. 281 00:22:26,971 --> 00:22:31,465 I have spared no expense in bringing, to New Orleans and you, 282 00:22:31,475 --> 00:22:33,682 the queen of all entertainers. 283 00:22:33,686 --> 00:22:38,476 Ladies and gentlemen, I take great pleasure in personally presenting to you, for your enjoyment, 284 00:22:38,482 --> 00:22:43,476 the artistic talents of a lady, whose fame has traveled far and wide, 285 00:22:43,487 --> 00:22:48,277 a lady who has made St. Louis the most famous town on the Mississippi, 286 00:22:48,284 --> 00:22:51,196 miss Ruby Carter. 287 00:23:02,673 --> 00:23:07,542 When a St. Louis woman comes down to New Orleans 288 00:23:09,138 --> 00:23:13,882 when a St. Louis woman comes down to New Orleans 289 00:23:15,603 --> 00:23:20,347 she'll be wearing more diamonds than uncle Sam's got marines 290 00:23:22,026 --> 00:23:26,736 I had a good man in Memphis but the fool, he laid down and died 291 00:23:27,990 --> 00:23:33,235 oh, I had a good man in Memphis but the fool, he laid down and died 292 00:23:35,122 --> 00:23:39,832 because his old woman, she hung a knife in his side 293 00:23:41,712 --> 00:23:46,376 now he was her man but he came to see me sometimes 294 00:23:47,927 --> 00:23:52,842 oh, I said, he was her man, but he came to see me sometimes 295 00:23:54,391 --> 00:23:59,010 I lived six flights up and he sure was willing to climb 296 00:24:01,065 --> 00:24:05,980 when it came to romancing, that man, he sure knew how 297 00:24:07,947 --> 00:24:13,032 but that narrow-minded woman, she had to start a row 298 00:24:14,411 --> 00:24:20,247 and so you see, he's no good to either one of us now 299 00:24:21,919 --> 00:24:27,630 so bring on your papas from down in New Orleans 300 00:24:27,633 --> 00:24:34,380 oh, bring on those fancy-loving papas you got in New Orleans 301 00:24:34,390 --> 00:24:38,349 'cause I just came from Missouri 302 00:24:38,352 --> 00:24:40,513 I guess you know what that means 303 00:24:50,406 --> 00:24:54,274 I've never seen anyone like her. She is simply divine. 304 00:24:54,284 --> 00:24:57,321 If she's as interesting to meet as she is on the stage, 305 00:24:57,329 --> 00:24:59,285 she is just the inspiration I need. 306 00:24:59,289 --> 00:25:02,122 Well spoken. 307 00:25:02,126 --> 00:25:04,208 Gentlemen, I want you to meet miss Ruby Carter. 308 00:25:04,211 --> 00:25:05,576 - How do you do? - How do you do? 309 00:25:05,587 --> 00:25:07,999 - These gentlemen are all friends of mine. - Oh, it's a pleasure. 310 00:25:08,007 --> 00:25:09,668 Friends of yours are friends of mine. 311 00:25:09,675 --> 00:25:11,836 Won't you join us at the bar? “Well... 312 00:25:11,844 --> 00:25:14,961 - Oh, we beg of you to join us. - You have a nice way of asking. 313 00:25:14,972 --> 00:25:16,678 If you gentlemen will excuse miss Carter now, 314 00:25:16,682 --> 00:25:20,470 I'm sure she'll be happy to join you later at the roulette table. 315 00:25:20,477 --> 00:25:24,140 - We'll be anxiously waiting for you. - Yes. Lovely. 316 00:25:27,568 --> 00:25:29,980 - At the roulette table. - Yes. 317 00:25:37,036 --> 00:25:38,992 Marvelous, wasn't it? 318 00:25:38,996 --> 00:25:40,736 I guess that's the word for it. 319 00:25:40,748 --> 00:25:45,082 - And it's the word for you, too. - Thanks. 320 00:25:45,085 --> 00:25:50,876 Ruby, I'd like to have a little talk with you. 321 00:25:50,883 --> 00:25:52,498 All right, I'm listening. 322 00:25:52,509 --> 00:25:56,001 - You know, you and I could go a long way together. - How do you mean? 323 00:25:56,013 --> 00:25:59,972 Well, with your beauty and talents, and my business ability, we could make a fortune. 324 00:25:59,975 --> 00:26:01,465 Sounds interesting. 325 00:26:01,477 --> 00:26:05,015 Of course, you know why I brought you down here, don't you? 326 00:26:05,022 --> 00:26:07,934 Well, I got a rough idea. 327 00:26:07,941 --> 00:26:11,604 You're the kind of a woman I've dreamed about, always desired. I'm wild about you. 328 00:26:11,612 --> 00:26:13,773 Some of the wildest men make the best pets. 329 00:26:13,781 --> 00:26:15,521 - Ruby, please. - Wait a minute, Ace. 330 00:26:15,532 --> 00:26:17,648 - What about this dame Molly? - Molly? 331 00:26:17,659 --> 00:26:20,071 She doesn't mean a thing. Just a passing fancy. 332 00:26:20,079 --> 00:26:22,195 Maybe you think I'm a passing fancy. 333 00:26:22,206 --> 00:26:24,948 - You couldn't be. - You bet your life I couldn't. 334 00:26:24,958 --> 00:26:28,746 - Oh, Ruby, please. - Listen, Ace, I like you and all that... 335 00:26:28,754 --> 00:26:31,336 But I ain't stepping into another dame's shoes. 336 00:26:31,340 --> 00:26:34,207 I never took a man away from another woman yet. 337 00:26:34,218 --> 00:26:37,426 Not unless she done me dirt. It's a principle with me. 338 00:26:37,429 --> 00:26:40,171 Well, I wish you'd forget your principles. Ruby, I must have you. 339 00:26:40,182 --> 00:26:45,802 Your golden hair, your fascinating eyes, alluring smile, and lovely arms. 340 00:26:45,813 --> 00:26:49,772 - Your form divine. - Wait a minute, wait a minute. 341 00:26:49,775 --> 00:26:53,063 Is this a proposal or are you taking inventory? 342 00:26:53,070 --> 00:26:56,153 Well, am I to understand that you're rejecting my proposal? 343 00:26:56,156 --> 00:26:58,863 Oh, no. I just want a little time to figure this out. 344 00:26:58,867 --> 00:27:02,485 You see, I'm in the habit of picking my own men. 345 00:27:02,496 --> 00:27:05,738 - Well, in that case, I still have hopes. - Oh, yes. 346 00:27:07,751 --> 00:27:13,087 Get your bets down, ladies and gentlemen, the wheel is now going. 347 00:27:13,090 --> 00:27:18,551 - Do I bother you if I look over your shoulder? - No, do I bother you? 348 00:27:18,554 --> 00:27:20,545 Twelve on the red wins. 349 00:27:20,556 --> 00:27:22,592 Are you in town for good? 350 00:27:22,599 --> 00:27:25,432 I expect to be here but not for good. 351 00:27:28,564 --> 00:27:32,398 - I beg your pardon. - Twenty-three on the red wins. 352 00:27:32,401 --> 00:27:34,232 How do you do? 353 00:27:34,236 --> 00:27:37,319 I'm glad you remember me after our rather informal meeting. 354 00:27:37,322 --> 00:27:42,237 All bets down, the wheel is now turning. 355 00:27:42,244 --> 00:27:45,828 Make your play. 356 00:27:45,831 --> 00:27:48,322 Oh, I had almost forgotten. 357 00:27:51,795 --> 00:27:53,751 One on the red wins. 358 00:27:55,465 --> 00:27:58,457 That's too bad. Well, that's roulette for you. 359 00:28:01,847 --> 00:28:04,304 - Goodnight, sir. - Goodnight? 360 00:28:04,308 --> 00:28:06,924 - You mean good morning? - Good morning, sir. 361 00:28:06,935 --> 00:28:11,178 Some like short men, some like them tall 362 00:28:11,190 --> 00:28:15,354 I'm funny that way 'cause I like them all 363 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:21,026 tell me how long do I have to wait? 364 00:28:22,743 --> 00:28:26,452 Can I get you now? 365 00:28:26,455 --> 00:28:29,618 Or must I hesitate? 366 00:28:29,625 --> 00:28:31,581 I hate to wait 367 00:28:34,046 --> 00:28:36,253 bravo! 368 00:28:37,716 --> 00:28:39,798 Permit me to offer you a New Orleans fizz. 369 00:28:39,801 --> 00:28:41,962 Permit me to call you an old dear. 370 00:28:41,970 --> 00:28:44,677 - A New Orleans fizz for the lady. - Yes, sir. 371 00:28:44,681 --> 00:28:49,141 Oh, I'm so glad to see so many men here. The kind I like, too. 372 00:28:49,144 --> 00:28:52,386 You flatter us. May we ask what types of men you prefer? 373 00:28:52,397 --> 00:28:55,139 Just two, domestic and foreign. 374 00:28:55,150 --> 00:28:57,687 Won't you tell us where you're stopping during your visit here? 375 00:28:57,694 --> 00:28:59,810 Stopping at nothing. 376 00:29:03,492 --> 00:29:06,984 French toast. It's all right. 377 00:29:06,995 --> 00:29:10,408 Drink to her who long has made strong men sigh... 378 00:29:10,415 --> 00:29:14,158 To the girl that gave to song what gold could never buy. 379 00:29:14,169 --> 00:29:16,751 Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you. 380 00:29:20,592 --> 00:29:23,709 It's better to be looked over than overlooked. 381 00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:28,840 - Won't you sing once more for us? - I'm sorry, gents, but I have to retire. 382 00:29:28,850 --> 00:29:33,093 Oh, please sing. The fun's all over if you go to bed. 383 00:29:33,105 --> 00:29:35,437 All right, I'll sing. 384 00:29:35,440 --> 00:29:37,931 - What'll it be? - Sing St. Louis woman again. 385 00:29:37,943 --> 00:29:41,026 No, no, why not sing your own favorite? 386 00:29:41,029 --> 00:29:44,146 My favorite? 387 00:29:44,157 --> 00:29:47,069 All right. Play it, boys. 388 00:29:53,792 --> 00:29:58,786 My old flame 389 00:29:58,797 --> 00:30:04,292 I can't even think of his name 390 00:30:04,344 --> 00:30:07,006 but it's funny now and then 391 00:30:07,014 --> 00:30:10,757 how my thoughts go drifting back again 392 00:30:10,767 --> 00:30:14,760 to my old flame 393 00:30:16,773 --> 00:30:22,313 my old flame 394 00:30:22,321 --> 00:30:27,361 my new lovers all seem so tame 395 00:30:27,367 --> 00:30:30,154 for there never was a gent 396 00:30:30,162 --> 00:30:33,450 more magnificent or elegant 397 00:30:33,457 --> 00:30:37,871 than my old flame 398 00:30:39,755 --> 00:30:44,795 I've met so many who have fascinating ways 399 00:30:44,801 --> 00:30:50,467 a fascinating gaze in their face 400 00:30:50,474 --> 00:30:56,140 some that took me up to the skies 401 00:30:56,146 --> 00:31:01,561 but their attempts at love were only imitations 402 00:31:01,568 --> 00:31:08,155 of, ah, my old flame 403 00:31:08,158 --> 00:31:12,948 just can't think of his hame 404 00:31:12,954 --> 00:31:18,915 but I'll never be the same until I discover what became 405 00:31:18,919 --> 00:31:24,585 of my old flame 406 00:31:52,828 --> 00:31:55,114 This piece is less expensive, Mr. claybourne. 407 00:31:55,122 --> 00:31:57,283 But I think she'll like this one better. 408 00:31:57,290 --> 00:32:01,033 - Very well. - Put this card with it. 409 00:32:01,044 --> 00:32:03,956 Thank you very, very much, Mr. claybourne. 410 00:32:07,676 --> 00:32:10,008 Why, you can see for yourself what's on her mind. 411 00:32:10,011 --> 00:32:12,969 She's been out with this young claybourne every afternoon for the past two weeks. 412 00:32:12,973 --> 00:32:16,886 He's up here every night gambling. But it's just to see her. 413 00:32:16,893 --> 00:32:19,976 Maybe you noticed she's wearing some more new diamonds lately. 414 00:32:19,980 --> 00:32:23,143 - It's another little present from him. - And why are you telling me this? 415 00:32:23,150 --> 00:32:24,856 Just thought you'd like to know. 416 00:32:24,860 --> 00:32:26,896 Thought maybe you'd appreciate what you got, 417 00:32:26,903 --> 00:32:29,645 instead of wanting something you can't get. 418 00:32:29,656 --> 00:32:32,147 - Oh. - Oh, come in. 419 00:32:37,664 --> 00:32:41,532 - What's the matter with her? - Uh... 420 00:32:41,543 --> 00:32:43,750 What's the matter with you? 421 00:32:51,219 --> 00:32:55,553 Don't seem like you're in a very good mood. That's too bad. 422 00:32:55,557 --> 00:32:59,425 - I was just gonna ask you something. - Is that so? What is it? 423 00:32:59,436 --> 00:33:02,894 Well, uh, I was just thinking, I ought to have a little vacation. 424 00:33:02,898 --> 00:33:05,310 - Vacation? - Yeah, just about a week or so. 425 00:33:05,317 --> 00:33:07,558 Why, that's impossible. You're my main attraction. 426 00:33:07,569 --> 00:33:09,685 - Business is just picking up. - I know it. 427 00:33:09,696 --> 00:33:12,358 I haven't noticed you overworking yourself. 428 00:33:12,365 --> 00:33:16,108 Well, I never overwork myself for anybody. 429 00:33:16,119 --> 00:33:20,408 In fact, the only reason I work at all is to pass the time. 430 00:33:23,251 --> 00:33:26,038 I suppose you're going driving with young claybourne. 431 00:33:26,046 --> 00:33:29,254 - How'd you guess? - Did he suggest this vacation? 432 00:33:29,257 --> 00:33:32,966 I don't know what you see in that inexperienced young blade. 433 00:33:32,969 --> 00:33:35,426 Experience isn't always necessary. 434 00:33:35,430 --> 00:33:40,049 Of course, I don't want to argue with you. I mean, about the week off, do I get it or don't I? 435 00:33:40,060 --> 00:33:42,767 - You don't. - All right... 436 00:33:42,771 --> 00:33:46,810 If that's the way you feel about it. 437 00:33:46,816 --> 00:33:52,436 You know, I don't have to do this for a living. 438 00:33:52,447 --> 00:33:54,938 Don't have to work at all. 439 00:34:03,083 --> 00:34:05,244 Send in Slade or dirk or anybody. 440 00:34:09,881 --> 00:34:13,465 Ace, you're in a mess. You got the champ signed to fight in two weeks, haven't you? 441 00:34:13,468 --> 00:34:15,208 - Yeah. - And he's gonna fight lefty dougan, isn't he? 442 00:34:15,220 --> 00:34:16,801 - Yeah. - Well, you ain't got lefty dougan. 443 00:34:16,805 --> 00:34:18,011 - What? - You ain't got dougan. 444 00:34:18,014 --> 00:34:19,174 No? 445 00:34:19,182 --> 00:34:21,093 - He ran out. - Ran out? 446 00:34:21,101 --> 00:34:24,218 That is a mess. To have the match all set, and the contender backs out. 447 00:34:24,229 --> 00:34:26,845 That's the same thing with different words. 448 00:34:26,856 --> 00:34:28,972 Let's go down to the gym. 449 00:34:31,611 --> 00:34:33,727 - Hi, boys. - Hello, Mr. la mont. 450 00:34:33,738 --> 00:34:36,605 Don't forget you're coming to my party tonight. 451 00:34:36,616 --> 00:34:38,857 - Hi, Jim. - How are you, Ace? 452 00:34:41,496 --> 00:34:43,487 Hey, Ace! 453 00:34:43,498 --> 00:34:45,534 Ace, what do you think of that guy dougan? 454 00:34:45,542 --> 00:34:48,079 I'm not through with him yet. Wait till he tries to get another fight. 455 00:34:48,086 --> 00:34:50,998 I'm gonna get in touch with every promoter and... 456 00:34:52,465 --> 00:34:53,955 What are you gonna do? Call it off? 457 00:34:53,967 --> 00:34:56,709 Well, if I call it off, I gotta pay the champ anyway. 458 00:34:56,761 --> 00:34:58,501 The kind of money he gets, it's... 459 00:35:01,516 --> 00:35:03,222 Who is that fellow? 460 00:35:06,062 --> 00:35:08,474 That's my boy, the tiger kid. 461 00:35:08,481 --> 00:35:10,062 - Hello, Kirby. - Hi, Ace. 462 00:35:10,066 --> 00:35:12,728 - When did you get in New Orleans? - I just got in this morning. 463 00:35:12,736 --> 00:35:16,399 - So that's the tiger kid? - Yeah, that's him. 464 00:35:16,406 --> 00:35:19,569 Oh, Ace, can I see you a minute? Yeah. 465 00:35:24,873 --> 00:35:26,955 Now believe me, Ace, the kid is good. 466 00:35:26,958 --> 00:35:29,449 Why, he's been knocking over everything that come along. 467 00:35:29,461 --> 00:35:33,420 - Now listen, Ace, I've seen a lot of fighters in my time... - And I've heard a lot of talk. 468 00:35:33,423 --> 00:35:36,631 You mind having your boy go a couple of rounds with Joe savage? 469 00:35:36,635 --> 00:35:38,751 No! I'd love it. 470 00:35:38,762 --> 00:35:41,344 Joe. 471 00:35:41,348 --> 00:35:43,088 Hey, tiger. 472 00:35:49,439 --> 00:35:51,521 Now don't go easy with him, give him all you've got. 473 00:35:51,524 --> 00:35:55,437 It's all right with me if you get him with the first punch. Go on. 474 00:36:14,839 --> 00:36:18,172 - Hi, Mr. la mont. - Hello, tiger. 475 00:36:18,176 --> 00:36:21,760 Say, I'd like to have a little talk with you. Come over here. 476 00:36:21,763 --> 00:36:24,300 I like the way you handle yourself, kid, you got a lot of class. 477 00:36:24,307 --> 00:36:25,387 Thanks. 478 00:36:25,392 --> 00:36:28,600 - I'll see you in the dressing room in just a moment. - All right. 479 00:36:29,979 --> 00:36:34,973 Well, I think I've found a fighter who can beat the champ. 480 00:36:34,984 --> 00:36:38,226 And I think I've found the answer to something else, too. 481 00:36:38,238 --> 00:36:39,478 Yeah? 482 00:36:39,489 --> 00:36:42,981 Now that Ruby Carter has all those diamonds that claybourne gave her, 483 00:36:42,992 --> 00:36:44,573 she's very hard to handle. 484 00:36:44,577 --> 00:36:46,488 - You're right, boss. - See you later. 485 00:36:47,747 --> 00:36:49,078 Gee, that's great, Mr. lamont. 486 00:36:49,082 --> 00:36:50,822 And bet plenty on me, too, you'll double your money. 487 00:36:50,834 --> 00:36:52,495 Now remember, you've only got two weeks to train. 488 00:36:52,502 --> 00:36:54,163 I'm in shape now, I could fight him tomorrow. 489 00:36:54,170 --> 00:36:55,785 You're not talking money, are you? 490 00:36:55,797 --> 00:36:57,913 Now, if you're talking money, why you talk to me. 491 00:36:57,924 --> 00:36:59,630 Oh, I'll settle that part with you later, Kirby. 492 00:36:59,634 --> 00:37:01,750 I just want to have a little talk with the tiger. 493 00:37:01,803 --> 00:37:03,339 Oh, all right. 494 00:37:05,265 --> 00:37:06,971 I hope you appreciate what I'm doing for you. 495 00:37:06,975 --> 00:37:08,385 Oh, I sure do, Mr. lamont. 496 00:37:08,393 --> 00:37:10,759 Maybe someday I'll be able to do something for you. 497 00:37:10,770 --> 00:37:12,635 I'm coming to that. 498 00:37:13,898 --> 00:37:17,561 You know, kid, it takes a lot of money to stage a championship match. 499 00:37:17,569 --> 00:37:20,185 And I had plenty when I signed the champ, 500 00:37:20,196 --> 00:37:24,405 but, well, women are my weakness. 501 00:37:24,409 --> 00:37:26,445 You too? 502 00:37:26,453 --> 00:37:29,490 To tell you the truth, kid, I sunk practically all I had on a woman. 503 00:37:29,497 --> 00:37:30,782 Oh, that's bad. 504 00:37:30,790 --> 00:37:33,577 She's got something on me, and you know how that is, 505 00:37:33,585 --> 00:37:36,247 - she makes me pay. - Mm, that's worse. 506 00:37:36,254 --> 00:37:39,417 And I've showered her with diamonds and jewels galore. 507 00:37:39,424 --> 00:37:41,335 - Yeah. - But she's the type of woman 508 00:37:41,342 --> 00:37:43,924 - who can't play fair. - Oh, that's tough, Mr. lamont. 509 00:37:43,970 --> 00:37:46,962 Tough? It's terrible. 510 00:37:46,973 --> 00:37:49,134 If I could just get some of the jewels back, 511 00:37:49,142 --> 00:37:53,101 why, it'd be a cinch to put on the fight. 512 00:37:53,104 --> 00:37:57,564 - So I was thinking, if you would... - Oh. 513 00:37:57,567 --> 00:37:59,228 Well, you want the title, don't you? 514 00:37:59,235 --> 00:38:01,817 Yeah, but she ain't got it. 515 00:38:01,821 --> 00:38:03,812 There'll be nothing to it. 516 00:38:03,823 --> 00:38:05,359 I'll have everything arranged. 517 00:38:05,366 --> 00:38:08,574 Who is she? You don't need to know that. 518 00:38:08,578 --> 00:38:13,572 I'll be driving her along the lake tonight and all you'll have to dois... 519 00:38:23,843 --> 00:38:27,711 You know, this is quite the thing to do, drive along the lake like this. 520 00:38:27,722 --> 00:38:29,462 You and I should make a habit of it. 521 00:38:29,474 --> 00:38:32,011 I guess one bad habit's as good as another. 522 00:38:34,062 --> 00:38:36,553 I didn't know you liked diamonds so well, 523 00:38:36,564 --> 00:38:38,771 or I'd have draped you with them. 524 00:38:38,775 --> 00:38:39,890 Why didn't you? 525 00:38:39,901 --> 00:38:42,267 Well, you haven't encouraged me very much. 526 00:38:42,278 --> 00:38:46,738 - Besides, I hesitated because... - Ah, the man that hesitates is last. 527 00:38:46,741 --> 00:38:49,483 Well, I haven't given up hopes yet. 528 00:38:49,494 --> 00:38:51,280 I thought you took me out here to talk business. 529 00:38:51,287 --> 00:38:53,528 Well, on a night like this, I prefer to talk about you. 530 00:38:53,540 --> 00:38:54,620 No, but I told you to... 531 00:38:54,624 --> 00:38:55,955 Stick 'em up! 532 00:38:58,628 --> 00:39:01,244 Give me the rocks. 533 00:39:01,256 --> 00:39:02,541 - Now, see here... - Shut up. 534 00:39:02,549 --> 00:39:04,039 Come on, hurry it up. 535 00:39:04,050 --> 00:39:06,541 Give me them bracelets. 536 00:39:06,594 --> 00:39:08,459 Come on, give me 'em, and hurry up. 537 00:39:08,471 --> 00:39:10,883 And that thing off your neck, too. 538 00:39:12,225 --> 00:39:14,682 Come on, don't stall me. 539 00:39:18,731 --> 00:39:21,438 All right, now, get going and don't stop. 540 00:39:26,906 --> 00:39:28,567 Hey, this is an outrage. 541 00:39:28,575 --> 00:39:31,408 No one can do a thing like this to Ace lamont and get away with it. 542 00:39:31,411 --> 00:39:34,995 I'll get that fellow if I have to scour the country for him. 543 00:39:34,998 --> 00:39:37,705 Say, it's funny he didn't take your ring. 544 00:39:37,709 --> 00:39:39,665 Hm? 545 00:39:39,669 --> 00:39:41,205 Yes. 546 00:39:53,850 --> 00:39:55,306 I didn't know she was in town, did you? 547 00:39:55,310 --> 00:39:56,595 No, I didn't. 548 00:39:56,603 --> 00:39:59,561 Now, see here, kid, you're not gonna fall for her all over again, are ya? 549 00:39:59,564 --> 00:40:01,179 Now, if you are, maybe we better not go in. 550 00:40:01,190 --> 00:40:02,600 Don't worry about me. 551 00:40:02,609 --> 00:40:04,440 Come on, Ace is expecting me. 552 00:40:05,820 --> 00:40:08,186 Coming, bunny boy? 553 00:40:08,197 --> 00:40:09,437 Yeah, yeah, sure. 554 00:40:15,580 --> 00:40:17,445 Hey. 555 00:40:17,457 --> 00:40:19,163 Where's the party for the fighters? 556 00:40:19,167 --> 00:40:20,782 Right in there. 557 00:40:23,630 --> 00:40:25,871 - Ace there? - No, he's upstairs. 558 00:40:25,882 --> 00:40:26,962 Thanks. 559 00:41:17,600 --> 00:41:19,932 Hmm, nice work, kid. 560 00:41:19,936 --> 00:41:21,972 Just as smooth and easy. 561 00:41:21,980 --> 00:41:23,516 I hope it stays that way. 562 00:41:23,523 --> 00:41:25,559 Those jails are kind of drafty this time of year. 563 00:41:25,566 --> 00:41:28,774 Don't worry, no one would have known you in a million years. 564 00:41:28,778 --> 00:41:31,019 I hardly recognized you myself. 565 00:41:32,907 --> 00:41:34,863 Hmm. 566 00:41:34,867 --> 00:41:36,698 Swell stuff, Ace. 567 00:41:36,703 --> 00:41:39,319 I'll put it away and we'll join the party. 568 00:42:34,135 --> 00:42:37,423 Folks, I've just come down, down from Memphis town 569 00:42:37,430 --> 00:42:40,513 that's where people smile, smile at you all the while 570 00:42:40,516 --> 00:42:43,599 hospitality, they were good to me 571 00:42:43,603 --> 00:42:46,720 I couldn't spend a dime, I had the grandest time 572 00:42:46,731 --> 00:42:49,313 I went out a-dancing with a Tennessee dear 573 00:42:49,317 --> 00:42:52,809 they had a fellow there named handy with a band you should hear 574 00:42:52,820 --> 00:42:54,776 while the white folks gently swayed 575 00:42:54,781 --> 00:42:58,740 all those darkies played real Harmony 576 00:42:58,743 --> 00:43:03,237 I never will forget the tune that handy called the Memphis blues 577 00:43:03,247 --> 00:43:05,454 oh, those blues 578 00:43:11,714 --> 00:43:14,922 They've got a Fiddler there who always slickens his hair 579 00:43:14,926 --> 00:43:18,134 and, boy, he sure do pull some bow 580 00:43:18,137 --> 00:43:22,551 and when the big bassoon seconds to the trombone's croon, 581 00:43:22,558 --> 00:43:25,140 oh, yeah. 582 00:43:25,144 --> 00:43:29,308 No one can rag it like that piano man 583 00:43:31,109 --> 00:43:35,398 they got a hot cornet that you could never forget 584 00:43:35,404 --> 00:43:37,770 oh, play it, boy 585 00:43:37,782 --> 00:43:42,617 and when the drum goes wild, mother, come and get your child 586 00:43:44,205 --> 00:43:48,244 I brought them here 'cause I couldn't bear to lose 587 00:43:48,251 --> 00:43:51,368 those Memphis blues 588 00:44:11,607 --> 00:44:14,064 There's too much fuss being made over this woman. 589 00:44:14,068 --> 00:44:15,353 Don't think you're fooling me any. 590 00:44:15,361 --> 00:44:17,272 - You're in love with her! - Are you starting that again? 591 00:44:17,280 --> 00:44:19,862 Yes. I was good enough for you until she came here. 592 00:44:19,866 --> 00:44:21,231 You're working here and getting paid for it. 593 00:44:21,242 --> 00:44:22,732 If you're dissatisfied, get out. 594 00:44:22,743 --> 00:44:25,155 Ace, you can't do this to me, you can't! 595 00:44:25,163 --> 00:44:27,119 You're getting to be a nuisance. 596 00:44:48,853 --> 00:44:51,435 Hello, Ruby. 597 00:44:51,439 --> 00:44:53,976 I didn't expect to meet you in this town. 598 00:44:53,983 --> 00:44:56,440 - No? - No. 599 00:44:56,444 --> 00:44:59,311 I didn't think I'd ever see you again. 600 00:44:59,322 --> 00:45:03,110 Do you mean to tell me you actually missed me? 601 00:45:03,117 --> 00:45:04,948 More than that. 602 00:45:04,952 --> 00:45:07,409 I can't get you out of my mind, Ruby. 603 00:45:07,413 --> 00:45:09,369 I think about you all the time. 604 00:45:09,373 --> 00:45:11,489 Oh, yeah? 605 00:45:11,500 --> 00:45:14,082 Do you ever give me a second thought? 606 00:45:14,086 --> 00:45:17,203 Don't suppose I could forget a guy as good as you. 607 00:45:17,215 --> 00:45:18,580 Do you mean that? 608 00:45:18,591 --> 00:45:20,798 Well, of course. 609 00:45:20,801 --> 00:45:22,237 Gee, tiger, why don't you join the party? 610 00:45:22,261 --> 00:45:24,341 They've got wine, they've got whiskey, they've got... 611 00:45:25,389 --> 00:45:27,175 Who's your friend? 612 00:45:29,018 --> 00:45:31,509 You don't know him? 613 00:45:31,520 --> 00:45:33,351 Why, no. 614 00:45:37,193 --> 00:45:38,603 You don't know her? 615 00:45:38,611 --> 00:45:40,351 I'm glad you mentioned it, I was gonna tell you about that. 616 00:45:40,363 --> 00:45:42,854 Oh, you were gonna tell me about it, huh? 617 00:45:42,865 --> 00:45:44,571 I'll be back in a minute, Ruby. 618 00:45:44,575 --> 00:45:46,031 Now look, tiger, it was a joke! 619 00:45:46,035 --> 00:45:47,320 - A joke, huh? - Me and Kirby... 620 00:45:47,328 --> 00:45:49,489 Oh, you and Kirby fixed it, huh? 621 00:45:58,798 --> 00:46:00,538 Hi. 622 00:46:00,549 --> 00:46:03,291 I'll be right over with you, boys. 623 00:46:03,302 --> 00:46:05,964 There's lots of things I'd like to talk over with you, Ruby, 624 00:46:05,972 --> 00:46:10,591 but there's not much privacy here. 625 00:46:10,601 --> 00:46:11,716 You're right. 626 00:46:22,446 --> 00:46:23,481 Ohl 627 00:46:25,408 --> 00:46:28,070 you might've known you could trust me. 628 00:46:28,077 --> 00:46:30,614 Well, Ruby, you don't realize what you've done to me. 629 00:46:30,621 --> 00:46:33,203 It's been so long since I was all alone with you, since I had you in my arms. 630 00:46:33,207 --> 00:46:35,789 You said you had a lot to tell me, I'm waiting to hear it. 631 00:46:39,922 --> 00:46:41,787 What's wrong, Ruby? 632 00:46:41,799 --> 00:46:42,914 What have you been doing lately? 633 00:46:42,925 --> 00:46:45,132 Huh? Oh. 634 00:46:45,136 --> 00:46:47,843 Yeah, I forgot to tell you, I'm gonna fight the champ, Ruby. 635 00:46:47,847 --> 00:46:49,257 I just put over the deal with Ace. 636 00:46:49,265 --> 00:46:50,755 I've been doing all right lately. 637 00:46:50,766 --> 00:46:53,883 Well, you've been doing all right. 638 00:46:53,894 --> 00:46:55,555 Yup. 639 00:46:55,563 --> 00:46:57,019 I'm on my way to the top, 640 00:46:57,023 --> 00:46:58,979 but what I want to know is if I made the grade with you. 641 00:46:58,983 --> 00:47:00,769 What do you think? 642 00:47:03,529 --> 00:47:07,613 Honey, I'm not feeling sentimental. 643 00:47:07,616 --> 00:47:08,822 What's wrong, Ruby? You've changed. 644 00:47:08,826 --> 00:47:10,566 I can't figure you out. 645 00:47:10,578 --> 00:47:13,866 - You will. - Is there some other guy? 646 00:47:13,873 --> 00:47:18,287 No. From now on, you're gonna be my special problem, 647 00:47:18,294 --> 00:47:19,875 and I ain't gonna neglect ya. 648 00:47:19,879 --> 00:47:22,040 That's what I wanna hear you say. 649 00:47:22,048 --> 00:47:23,504 When are you gonna let me see you again? 650 00:47:23,507 --> 00:47:24,838 Anytime. 651 00:47:29,347 --> 00:47:31,258 Goodnight. 652 00:47:31,265 --> 00:47:32,880 Goodnight, Ruby. 653 00:47:42,485 --> 00:47:43,770 Goodnight. 654 00:47:47,865 --> 00:47:51,904 Trying to outsmart me. What a laugh that is. 655 00:47:51,911 --> 00:47:55,495 Foolin' with one of the smartest dames he ever put his arms around. 656 00:48:01,629 --> 00:48:04,371 I sees you and Mr. tiger is together again! 657 00:48:04,382 --> 00:48:07,169 If you think we're together, you're a bad judge of distance. 658 00:48:07,176 --> 00:48:10,509 Why, if he was the last man on earth, I wouldn't... 659 00:48:10,513 --> 00:48:13,846 - I wouldn't... - The last man? 660 00:48:13,849 --> 00:48:16,932 Maybe I am taking in a little too much territory. 661 00:48:21,482 --> 00:48:23,347 Who's the cause of all sickness? 662 00:48:23,359 --> 00:48:24,815 The devil! 663 00:48:24,819 --> 00:48:26,650 Who's the cause of the poor crops? 664 00:48:26,654 --> 00:48:28,019 The devil! 665 00:48:28,030 --> 00:48:30,112 Who's the cause of all evil? 666 00:48:30,116 --> 00:48:31,447 The devil! 667 00:48:31,450 --> 00:48:33,486 What did the devil ever do for us? 668 00:48:33,494 --> 00:48:35,280 - Nothing! - Not a thing! 669 00:48:35,287 --> 00:48:38,745 I'm going to take up a collection to fight the devil, 670 00:48:38,749 --> 00:48:42,241 and I want you all to show me how much you hates him. 671 00:48:42,253 --> 00:48:44,289 Yeah! Yeah! 672 00:48:52,430 --> 00:48:53,886 Where is that music coming from? 673 00:48:53,889 --> 00:48:55,845 That's brother eben and his flock. 674 00:48:55,850 --> 00:48:57,886 He preaches bad sass to the devil. 675 00:48:57,893 --> 00:49:01,556 I was thinking, if you won't be needing me, I'd like to go to that meeting tonight. 676 00:49:01,564 --> 00:49:04,226 You can go after I'm dressed. Yes'm. 677 00:49:04,233 --> 00:49:06,770 Mr. Brooks sure been good to you. 678 00:49:06,777 --> 00:49:10,065 Wasn't you just a little bit nervous when he gave you all those presents? 679 00:49:10,072 --> 00:49:13,109 Why, no, I was calm and collected. 680 00:49:15,035 --> 00:49:18,402 There was no reason for him giving me all those wonderful presents. 681 00:49:18,414 --> 00:49:21,281 I don't know him much better than I know Shakespeare. 682 00:49:21,292 --> 00:49:22,657 Shakespeare? 683 00:49:22,668 --> 00:49:26,832 I don't remember any Mr. Shakespeare calling on you. 684 00:49:26,839 --> 00:49:28,454 That was before you came with me. 685 00:49:28,466 --> 00:49:30,002 Oh, I see. 686 00:49:31,635 --> 00:49:34,297 It's gonna hurt, but I'm gonna give all those jewels back. 687 00:49:34,305 --> 00:49:37,047 - That is, if I get them back. - What did you say? 688 00:49:37,057 --> 00:49:40,220 I'm saying I shouldn't have taken them in the first place. 689 00:49:40,227 --> 00:49:44,095 When it comes to refusing jewelry, I got about as much willpower as a flea. 690 00:49:44,106 --> 00:49:46,643 That's weak. 691 00:49:46,650 --> 00:49:51,235 All my life I've been looking for a man that's big, handsome, and got plenty of money. 692 00:49:51,238 --> 00:49:53,650 What you've been looking for is three men. 693 00:49:53,657 --> 00:49:55,613 - Are you in love? - Uh-huh. 694 00:49:55,618 --> 00:49:57,984 What kind of husband do you think I should get? 695 00:49:57,995 --> 00:50:00,828 Why don't you take a single man? Leave the husbands alone. 696 00:50:00,831 --> 00:50:02,446 And that's one to remember. 697 00:50:02,458 --> 00:50:04,119 Yes'm. 698 00:50:04,126 --> 00:50:08,460 I still don't understand why you is giving Mr. claybourne all those jewels back. 699 00:50:08,464 --> 00:50:11,877 I'm going to stop this thing before it goes too far. 700 00:50:11,884 --> 00:50:14,466 I could like him very much. 701 00:50:14,512 --> 00:50:17,174 I don't think I'd make him happy. 702 00:50:17,181 --> 00:50:19,137 You know, people would talk. 703 00:50:19,141 --> 00:50:21,553 What could anybody say about you, miss Ruby? 704 00:50:21,560 --> 00:50:24,176 People get reputations from people talking about people 705 00:50:24,188 --> 00:50:25,598 when they don't even know the people. 706 00:50:25,606 --> 00:50:27,642 Yeah, saying things that ain't true. 707 00:50:27,650 --> 00:50:29,436 Give me my pocketbook. 708 00:50:30,903 --> 00:50:33,360 When you go to that prayer meeting, say a little prayer for me. 709 00:50:33,364 --> 00:50:35,070 Yes'm, I sure will. 710 00:50:35,074 --> 00:50:38,282 Here, put that in the collection, and be sure you don't take any change. 711 00:50:38,285 --> 00:50:40,822 No, ma'am. No, ma'am. 712 00:50:42,122 --> 00:50:50,122 Pray, children 713 00:50:52,216 --> 00:50:58,337 pray, pray, children, and you'll be saved 714 00:50:58,347 --> 00:51:00,383 preach it, brother, preach it. 715 00:51:00,391 --> 00:51:02,552 Tell it now, tell it now. 716 00:51:02,560 --> 00:51:06,178 Pray, children 717 00:51:06,188 --> 00:51:07,598 bow down, bow down. 718 00:51:07,606 --> 00:51:11,519 Pray, children 719 00:51:11,527 --> 00:51:13,108 yeah, lord, yeah, lord. 720 00:51:13,112 --> 00:51:21,112 Pray, pray, children, and you'll be saved 721 00:51:22,913 --> 00:51:24,995 you're gonna wear that robe 722 00:51:24,999 --> 00:51:27,706 that's what the good book says 723 00:51:27,710 --> 00:51:29,666 you're gonna play that harp 724 00:51:29,670 --> 00:51:32,036 that's what the good book says 725 00:51:32,047 --> 00:51:34,163 you're gonna greet the lord, 726 00:51:34,174 --> 00:51:36,586 that's what the good book says 727 00:51:36,594 --> 00:51:41,839 and if the good book says so, it's so. 728 00:51:41,849 --> 00:51:46,218 - Pray, children - Bow down, bow down. 729 00:51:46,228 --> 00:51:50,562 - Pray, children - Tell it, now, tell it now. 730 00:51:50,566 --> 00:51:56,562 Pray, pray, children, and you'll be saved 731 00:51:58,073 --> 00:52:05,696 oh, I'm gonna drown down in those troubled waters 732 00:52:05,706 --> 00:52:10,871 they're creeping round my soul 733 00:52:10,878 --> 00:52:14,791 they're way beyond control 734 00:52:14,798 --> 00:52:20,293 and they'll wash my sins away before the morning 735 00:52:20,304 --> 00:52:26,095 they say that I'm one of the devil's daughters 736 00:52:26,101 --> 00:52:31,095 they look at me with scorn 737 00:52:31,106 --> 00:52:35,099 I'll never hear that horn 738 00:52:35,110 --> 00:52:41,197 I'll be underneath the water judgment morning 739 00:52:41,200 --> 00:52:46,411 oh, lord, am I to blame? 740 00:52:46,413 --> 00:52:51,407 Must I bow my head in shame 741 00:52:51,418 --> 00:52:59,291 if people go round scandalizing my name? 742 00:52:59,301 --> 00:53:07,094 I'm gonna drown down in those troubled waters 743 00:53:07,101 --> 00:53:12,061 they're creeping round my soul 744 00:53:12,064 --> 00:53:16,228 they're way beyond control 745 00:53:16,235 --> 00:53:24,028 and they'll wash my sins away before the morning 746 00:53:39,758 --> 00:53:41,840 Preach it, brother, preach it. 747 00:53:55,941 --> 00:53:59,433 And if the good book says so, it's so 748 00:54:01,447 --> 00:54:05,690 oh, lord, am I to blame? 749 00:54:05,701 --> 00:54:10,195 Must I bow my head in shame 750 00:54:10,205 --> 00:54:17,702 if people go round scandalizing my name? 751 00:54:17,713 --> 00:54:25,176 I'm gonna drown down in those troubled waters 752 00:54:25,179 --> 00:54:30,344 they're creeping round my soul 753 00:54:30,350 --> 00:54:34,309 they're way beyond control 754 00:54:34,313 --> 00:54:42,313 and they'll wash my sins away before the morning 755 00:54:42,988 --> 00:54:44,194 are you a sinner? 756 00:54:44,198 --> 00:54:45,608 No, I'm not, no, I'm not! 757 00:54:45,616 --> 00:54:48,483 Yes, yes! 758 00:54:48,494 --> 00:54:50,860 Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! 759 00:54:50,871 --> 00:54:53,112 Yes, hallelujah! 760 00:54:53,123 --> 00:54:55,910 Yes, my soul is god's. 761 00:54:55,918 --> 00:54:58,204 My soul is god's. 762 00:55:05,260 --> 00:55:07,000 Come on, Tony, hurry up. 763 00:55:07,054 --> 00:55:08,339 We'll be late for the fight. 764 00:55:08,347 --> 00:55:09,883 All right, Joe. 765 00:55:16,647 --> 00:55:18,433 - Come on, give me my furs. - Yes'm? 766 00:55:18,440 --> 00:55:20,772 - What are you doing there? - Watching that gambling man. 767 00:55:20,776 --> 00:55:23,609 He may cheat on dice, but he won't cheat on me. 768 00:55:23,612 --> 00:55:26,024 - Oh, you want him to be a good man. - He is a good man! 769 00:55:26,031 --> 00:55:28,272 Oh, you mean he's a good man. 770 00:55:28,283 --> 00:55:31,116 That's it, yes, ma'am! 771 00:55:31,119 --> 00:55:33,735 Honey, I hopes you enjoy the big fight. 772 00:55:33,747 --> 00:55:35,658 I will, if everything goes the way I want it to. 773 00:55:35,666 --> 00:55:39,250 I know you is dying for the tiger kid to win. 774 00:55:39,253 --> 00:55:40,914 That reminds me. 775 00:55:40,921 --> 00:55:43,128 Brooks claybourne has been losing a lot of money gambling. 776 00:55:43,131 --> 00:55:45,838 I want you to get a hold of him right away and tell him not to bet on the tiger kid, 777 00:55:45,843 --> 00:55:48,175 because the only way he can get even is to bet against him. 778 00:55:48,178 --> 00:55:50,385 - Understand? - Yes. 779 00:55:50,389 --> 00:55:52,846 - Yes, what? - Yes, ma'am. 780 00:55:52,850 --> 00:55:55,216 No, no. What did I just tell you? 781 00:55:55,227 --> 00:55:58,390 You want me to get a hold of the tiger kid and tell him he can't win. 782 00:55:58,397 --> 00:56:00,308 - No, no. - I knows. 783 00:56:00,315 --> 00:56:04,308 You want me to tell Mr. Brooks to bet on the tiger kid. 784 00:56:04,319 --> 00:56:07,026 Never mind. I'll attend to it myself. 785 00:56:07,030 --> 00:56:09,442 Go get my Jewel case. Yes'm. 786 00:56:15,038 --> 00:56:16,323 Come in. 787 00:56:17,583 --> 00:56:19,699 Well, I see you're all ready. 788 00:56:19,710 --> 00:56:21,450 Yeah. Got the seats? 789 00:56:21,461 --> 00:56:22,997 Yup, right in the tiger kid's corner. 790 00:56:23,005 --> 00:56:24,165 That's where you wanted them, isn't it? 791 00:56:24,172 --> 00:56:25,582 Betting heavy on him, ain't you? 792 00:56:25,591 --> 00:56:27,832 Never made heavier bets in my life. 793 00:56:27,843 --> 00:56:29,529 Well, it ought to be easy money for you today. 794 00:56:29,553 --> 00:56:32,010 Mhm. Well, shall we go? Yeah. 795 00:56:32,014 --> 00:56:35,802 Oh, Ace, I want you to put these in a safe place. 796 00:56:35,809 --> 00:56:38,300 You know, I've been robbed once. 797 00:56:38,312 --> 00:56:39,802 Oh, yes. 798 00:56:39,813 --> 00:56:42,930 I don't feel like wearing them, and I don't want to take any chances. 799 00:56:42,941 --> 00:56:44,772 All right, I'll put them away. 800 00:57:35,911 --> 00:57:39,199 - All right. - Yeah, just a minute. 801 00:57:46,129 --> 00:57:49,337 - Ready? - I'm more than ready. 802 00:57:49,341 --> 00:57:50,421 Fine. 803 00:57:52,260 --> 00:57:56,424 Ladies and gentlemen! 804 00:57:56,431 --> 00:58:01,141 The main bout this afternoon for the championship of the world. 805 00:58:01,144 --> 00:58:06,229 In this corner, introducing the champion, battling Burke. 806 00:58:08,568 --> 00:58:12,937 In this corner, the challenger, from St. Louis, the tiger kid. 807 00:58:14,449 --> 00:58:15,939 The referee. 808 00:59:10,756 --> 00:59:12,747 - You're doing swell, tiger. - Got a lot of money on you. 809 00:59:12,758 --> 00:59:14,999 - Get it over with! - Just a couple more rounds. 810 00:59:15,010 --> 00:59:16,738 Gotta give the crowd their money's worth, you know? 811 00:59:16,762 --> 00:59:20,095 Sure, this is only the 27th round, Ace, give him time. 812 00:59:22,142 --> 00:59:25,054 Go after him fast this round, champ, you can nail him. 813 00:59:25,062 --> 00:59:26,518 Yeah, if I can find him. 814 00:59:53,048 --> 00:59:54,834 Ruby, looks like a knockout. 815 01:00:26,414 --> 01:00:29,201 - Give him the bottle. - Oh, tiger. 816 01:00:35,465 --> 01:00:37,956 Ace, have you heard any more about my diamonds? 817 01:00:37,968 --> 01:00:41,256 No, I haven't, but I ought to hear something any day now. 818 01:01:07,622 --> 01:01:09,283 Get him, get him! 819 01:01:11,042 --> 01:01:13,033 Get up! Come on! 820 01:01:35,775 --> 01:01:37,515 What's the matter with you, tiger, what's the matter with you, kid? 821 01:01:37,527 --> 01:01:38,607 Get up, tiger, get up! 822 01:01:38,612 --> 01:01:40,523 We've only got four seconds to go, can you imagine? 823 01:01:40,530 --> 01:01:42,361 You could knock me over with a feather. 824 01:02:05,138 --> 01:02:08,301 He just laid down on him. Laid down on him! 825 01:02:08,308 --> 01:02:10,048 Well, gentlemen, I was very lucky. 826 01:02:10,060 --> 01:02:11,425 I'll say you were lucky. 827 01:02:11,436 --> 01:02:15,224 Might've been different if Ruby Carter hadn't told you who to bet on. 828 01:02:15,232 --> 01:02:17,439 Glad I didn't bet any more. 829 01:02:17,442 --> 01:02:18,898 Thank you, gentlemen. 830 01:02:18,902 --> 01:02:20,438 I've got a few dollars left anyway. 831 01:02:20,445 --> 01:02:22,310 I'd like to figure this thing out. 832 01:02:22,322 --> 01:02:25,155 You're a smart guy, Ace, you ought to be able to do that. 833 01:02:36,962 --> 01:02:38,873 They're all here, Ace, waiting to be paid off. 834 01:02:38,880 --> 01:02:40,290 All right. 835 01:02:40,298 --> 01:02:42,254 Hi, Ace. 836 01:02:42,259 --> 01:02:45,422 Hello, boys. I'll be down in just a moment. 837 01:02:47,097 --> 01:02:49,213 Too bad you lost, Ace, I feel sorry for you. 838 01:02:49,224 --> 01:02:50,839 That's the kindest thing you've ever said. 839 01:02:50,850 --> 01:02:52,511 I'm beginning to think you like me at last. 840 01:02:52,519 --> 01:02:55,010 I'm just beginning to find out what kind of a guy you really are. 841 01:02:55,021 --> 01:02:57,387 - I wish you'd found that out before, Ruby. - Why before? 842 01:02:57,399 --> 01:02:59,731 Well, you may not know it, but I'm desperate financially. 843 01:02:59,734 --> 01:03:02,567 - You mean you're broke? - As bad as that if I pay off those fight bets. 844 01:03:02,570 --> 01:03:05,937 Oh, I've got the money to meet them, but it'll clean me out. 845 01:03:05,949 --> 01:03:07,940 That's something could have happened to anybody. 846 01:03:07,951 --> 01:03:10,567 Well, I've decided I'm not going to hold the bank for that phony fight. 847 01:03:10,578 --> 01:03:14,662 Why should I turn over all my money for some rotten bets that I shouldn't have lost? 848 01:03:14,666 --> 01:03:17,453 - What're you gonna do? - With the money I have here in my safe, 849 01:03:17,460 --> 01:03:20,202 you and I could open up somewhere else. 850 01:03:20,213 --> 01:03:23,922 Now that I know you like me pretty well, I don't mind telling you, if I pay off, 851 01:03:23,925 --> 01:03:26,257 this whole thing's gonna cost me a couple of hundred thousand. 852 01:03:26,261 --> 01:03:31,005 - Yeah? - Well, suppose this place was to burn down. 853 01:03:31,016 --> 01:03:35,510 Suppose it got out that all my money and assets were destroyed in the fire. 854 01:03:35,520 --> 01:03:38,102 No one could blame a man who couldn't pay off. 855 01:03:38,106 --> 01:03:40,347 - Pretty smart guy, Ace. - Then we could go to Havana. 856 01:03:40,358 --> 01:03:41,438 What do you say? 857 01:03:41,443 --> 01:03:43,399 I'll make you the queen of the gambling salons. 858 01:03:43,403 --> 01:03:45,689 I'll clothe you with diamonds, I'll lay the world at your feet. 859 01:03:45,697 --> 01:03:49,030 - You impress me. - You do like me, just a little, don't you? 860 01:03:49,034 --> 01:03:50,524 Come on, we got to get out of here. 861 01:03:50,535 --> 01:03:52,116 All right. You get everything packed. 862 01:03:52,120 --> 01:03:53,826 I'll be right back. 863 01:03:53,830 --> 01:03:57,243 - Oh, Jasmine? - Yes'm? 864 01:03:57,250 --> 01:03:58,535 Pack my things. 865 01:03:58,543 --> 01:04:00,124 Mr. lamont and I are leaving. 866 01:04:00,128 --> 01:04:03,620 You mean you're going away with Mr. lamont? 867 01:04:03,631 --> 01:04:06,247 I'm surprised at you going away with him. 868 01:04:06,259 --> 01:04:07,715 I'm surprised you think I would. 869 01:04:07,719 --> 01:04:09,050 Why, the guy's no good. 870 01:04:09,054 --> 01:04:10,781 He never was any good, never will be any good. 871 01:04:10,805 --> 01:04:12,591 He was born that way. 872 01:04:12,599 --> 01:04:15,056 His mother should've thrown him away and kept the stork. 873 01:04:15,060 --> 01:04:16,675 Come on, let's go. 874 01:04:19,814 --> 01:04:22,430 Molly. Ace. 875 01:04:30,492 --> 01:04:32,699 Will you wait here, Molly? I want to talk to you in a little while. 876 01:04:32,702 --> 01:04:35,364 - What is it, Ace? - I just realized, I've been neglecting you lately, 877 01:04:35,372 --> 01:04:37,988 and I'm going to see that you get what you deserve, my dear. 878 01:04:37,999 --> 01:04:40,331 - Oh, Ace. - Ah, later, dear, later. 879 01:04:40,335 --> 01:04:42,326 Never mind. You go and finish the packing. 880 01:04:42,337 --> 01:04:44,544 I got things to do. Yes'm. 881 01:05:03,316 --> 01:05:05,056 You fellows are sure lucky dogs. 882 01:05:05,068 --> 01:05:07,150 But I'm a good loser. 883 01:05:07,153 --> 01:05:09,018 Stogie, see the boys have a drink, will you? 884 01:05:09,030 --> 01:05:10,861 - With pleasure, boss. - Now, make yourselves comfortable. 885 01:05:10,865 --> 01:05:12,696 I'll have your money for you in just a few minutes. 886 01:05:12,700 --> 01:05:13,906 I have to get it out of my private safe. 887 01:05:13,910 --> 01:05:15,446 Excuse me, won't you? 888 01:05:41,521 --> 01:05:43,261 Go get yourself dressed. Yes'm. 889 01:05:43,273 --> 01:05:45,810 - And get those bags down the back way. - Yes'm. 890 01:05:45,817 --> 01:05:48,399 - And have a carriage wait at the side door. - Yes'm. 891 01:05:49,821 --> 01:05:52,858 - Gee, you sure seem different tonight, Ace. - Yes. 892 01:05:52,866 --> 01:05:56,450 Things are going to be different from now on, my dear. 893 01:05:56,453 --> 01:05:57,943 What are you laughing at, Ace? 894 01:05:57,954 --> 01:05:59,490 Don't laugh like that, it frightens me. 895 01:05:59,497 --> 01:06:02,534 I'm just laughing to think how much easier I'm going to let you off than I did the others. 896 01:06:02,542 --> 01:06:04,578 You said you didn't want to be treated like them? 897 01:06:04,586 --> 01:06:06,747 Well, all right, I'm gonna treat you differently. 898 01:06:06,754 --> 01:06:08,119 - I don't know what you mean. - I'll show you. 899 01:06:08,131 --> 01:06:10,543 - Ace! - No, no, no, don't run away. 900 01:06:12,594 --> 01:06:15,176 Ace, don't! Let me go. Oh! 901 01:06:21,853 --> 01:06:24,094 Seems like a lot of things been going on around here. 902 01:06:24,105 --> 01:06:26,517 You're right, I'm just getting even with two guys that are so low, 903 01:06:26,524 --> 01:06:29,186 they could walk under that door without taking their hats off. 904 01:06:30,612 --> 01:06:33,399 Let me tell you something, don't ever let a man put anything over on you. 905 01:06:33,406 --> 01:06:35,818 - Outside of an umbrella. - Yes'm! 906 01:06:38,953 --> 01:06:40,033 Come in. 907 01:06:46,169 --> 01:06:48,410 - Sorry you lost the fight, tiger. - Yeah, I lost, 908 01:06:48,421 --> 01:06:50,878 but I guess you ain't so very sorry, I hear you did pretty good for yourself. 909 01:06:50,882 --> 01:06:52,622 I always do. What's that gotta do with you? 910 01:06:52,634 --> 01:06:55,546 Nothing, I guess, only it looks pretty funny you tipping claybourne off to bet against me. 911 01:06:55,553 --> 01:06:57,339 Yeah, and I hear he had some of your own money to bet the same way. 912 01:06:57,347 --> 01:06:58,462 You've got me wrong. 913 01:06:58,473 --> 01:06:59,963 Whoever told you that was misinformed. 914 01:06:59,974 --> 01:07:02,090 - You can tell him I said so, too. - Come on, Ruby, tell me. 915 01:07:02,101 --> 01:07:03,682 What do you know about that fight that I don't? 916 01:07:03,686 --> 01:07:05,347 Why come to me? Why don't you ask Ace about it? 917 01:07:05,355 --> 01:07:06,765 Ace, he wouldn't know any more about it than I do. 918 01:07:06,773 --> 01:07:08,980 - Ask him why he's leaving the joint. - Leaving? 919 01:07:08,983 --> 01:07:11,770 - He's getting ready to clear out right now. - What's that got to do with it? 920 01:07:11,778 --> 01:07:13,894 Oh, I see where I've got to smarten you up. 921 01:07:13,905 --> 01:07:15,941 - What do you mean? - Well, I'll tell you. 922 01:07:26,751 --> 01:07:28,912 - You mean I was drugged? - Yeah, something like that. 923 01:07:28,920 --> 01:07:30,501 You remember when Ace gave you that water bottle? 924 01:07:30,505 --> 01:07:32,211 - Yeah. - Well, you know what happened to you 925 01:07:32,215 --> 01:07:34,877 right after that. Yeah. 926 01:07:34,884 --> 01:07:37,296 He did give me that bottle. 927 01:07:37,303 --> 01:07:39,339 Why, that dirty double-crosser. 928 01:07:39,347 --> 01:07:40,462 He ain't gonna get away with that. 929 01:07:40,473 --> 01:07:42,429 - Where are you going? - I'm gonna get him and tie him in knots. 930 01:07:42,433 --> 01:07:44,765 Right this way is a shortcut. 931 01:07:48,273 --> 01:07:51,811 - I've been robbed. - Yeah, I got robbed, too. 932 01:07:51,818 --> 01:07:53,479 And you did it. 933 01:07:53,486 --> 01:07:56,102 What do you mean? You'll find out what I mean. 934 01:07:56,114 --> 01:07:58,776 I'm gonna show you how it feels to be knocked out, you dirty... 935 01:07:58,783 --> 01:08:00,239 Tiger, you're crazy! 936 01:08:37,155 --> 01:08:39,066 He's croaked. 937 01:08:39,073 --> 01:08:40,859 And you did it. 938 01:08:40,867 --> 01:08:42,027 I didn't mean to do it. 939 01:08:42,035 --> 01:08:43,741 I knocked him down and I guess he hit his head. 940 01:08:43,745 --> 01:08:45,827 You're not only a thief but a murderer. 941 01:08:45,830 --> 01:08:47,445 Well, I got you where I want you. 942 01:08:47,457 --> 01:08:51,200 I'll have a ringside seat at your hanging, and I'll be wearing these, you recognize them? 943 01:08:51,210 --> 01:08:54,122 Take a good look, because it's the last time you'll ever see them or me, either. 944 01:08:54,130 --> 01:08:55,870 - I'm leaving here right now. - Now, wait a minute, you can't do that. 945 01:08:55,882 --> 01:08:57,167 You've got to listen. You're wrong, Ruby. 946 01:08:57,175 --> 01:08:59,757 - I saw you hand those rocks to Ace myself. - I did that, all right, 947 01:08:59,761 --> 01:09:01,447 but I didn't know it was you I took them off, I thought it was that dame, Molly. 948 01:09:01,471 --> 01:09:03,837 - It's a good story. - I didn't know it was you, Ruby, I swear it! 949 01:09:03,848 --> 01:09:06,885 - Keep it up and you'll believe it yourself. - Now, wait a minute! 950 01:09:06,893 --> 01:09:08,099 I thought I was doing Ace a favor. 951 01:09:08,102 --> 01:09:10,622 He gave me a story about a dame that was blackmailing him and... 952 01:09:17,779 --> 01:09:19,861 I don't know why I want to believe you, but... 953 01:09:20,948 --> 01:09:22,813 - Come on, we've got to get out of here. - Ll can't do that. 954 01:09:22,825 --> 01:09:24,031 - Why? - We wouldn't get no place 955 01:09:24,035 --> 01:09:25,115 before the law would catch up with us. 956 01:09:25,119 --> 01:09:26,984 I gotta stay here and face this thing or I'll be held for murder. 957 01:09:26,996 --> 01:09:28,702 It was an accident, you didn't mean to do it. 958 01:09:28,706 --> 01:09:31,493 Yeah, but there ain't anybody gonna believe that. 959 01:09:31,501 --> 01:09:32,911 Oh. 960 01:09:32,919 --> 01:09:34,125 Wait a minute. 961 01:10:19,465 --> 01:10:21,751 - Ruby, what's wrong? - That's Molly. 962 01:10:21,759 --> 01:10:23,715 See if he's got the key in his pocket. 963 01:10:25,888 --> 01:10:27,549 He was gonna burn her. 964 01:10:27,557 --> 01:10:29,422 I didn't think he was that cold. 965 01:10:41,612 --> 01:10:43,773 - Give me the fire department. - Come on, Ruby, we've got to get out of here. 966 01:10:43,781 --> 01:10:44,896 All right, I'll be right with you. 967 01:10:44,907 --> 01:10:49,367 Take her down the back way. 968 01:10:49,370 --> 01:10:52,954 Yeah, yeah, the fire department. 969 01:10:52,957 --> 01:10:54,447 What? 970 01:10:54,459 --> 01:10:56,370 Do I mind holding the wire? 971 01:10:56,377 --> 01:10:59,835 No, I don't mind, I'm in a burning building. 972 01:10:59,839 --> 01:11:02,296 Yeah, Ace lamont's sensation house. 973 01:11:02,300 --> 01:11:05,258 Yeah, well, you better tell him, because I've got to go. 974 01:11:05,261 --> 01:11:07,297 I did the best I could. 975 01:11:29,619 --> 01:11:31,450 Get back, get back! 976 01:11:31,454 --> 01:11:33,570 - Stand back. - Get back there. 977 01:11:35,124 --> 01:11:36,989 Who have you got there? Ace lamont. 978 01:11:37,001 --> 01:11:39,617 - Unconscious? - Dead. 979 01:11:39,629 --> 01:11:43,213 Hmm, too bad, he was a great fellow. Yeah? 980 01:11:58,022 --> 01:12:01,105 By virtue of the power vested in me and by virtue of the solemn promises 981 01:12:01,108 --> 01:12:03,394 you have here made, one to another, 982 01:12:03,402 --> 01:12:05,688 I hereby pronounce you man and wife. 983 01:12:05,696 --> 01:12:07,277 Thank you, judge, thank you. 984 01:12:07,281 --> 01:12:09,567 - I want to wish you a lot of happiness. - Thank you. 985 01:12:09,575 --> 01:12:12,066 - Good luck to both of you. - Thank you, dear, thank you. 986 01:12:12,078 --> 01:12:13,909 And I want to wish you the same. 987 01:12:13,913 --> 01:12:15,369 I'm the best man. 988 01:12:15,373 --> 01:12:17,830 Oh, you're the best man, huh? 989 01:12:17,834 --> 01:12:19,699 That's what you think.