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- Hey, you. Keep moving. - Which way, officer?

- 'I should worry, keep moving" - But which way?

You figure that out for yourself, just keep moving.

"Just keep moving." Hospitality at the end of a nightstick.

In or out, come or go. Who cares? Nobody.

There's no welcome sign, out in New York.

You get off a freight train and the railroad bulls

slap you around just for the exercise.

Every day the big parade comes in, shaking their fists

but nobody gives them a welcome.

All you get is a stop signal at every corner.

Hey, daffy, didn't I just tell you to keep moving?

Officer, I'm city-struck.

This is my breakfast, talking up to the big town.

Look at it. Seven million people.

Fighting, biting, clawing away, to get one foot on a ladder

that'll take them to a penthouse.

'Yes, siree. They come by the thousands, every which way.'

'By water, by wheel, by foot, by ferry, by tunnel, by tube.'

'Over, across and under the river.'

'They come like locusts, from all over the nation.'

'From every nation on the globe. Seven million people.'

'New York is like a snake.'

'Strike the head in Queens, the tail waves in Staten Island.'

'Rattle a milk can in the Bronx'

'and a corpse turns over in Brooklyn.'

'Seven million people, divided by a river'

and joined by bridges.

Go from the subway to the sky in ten seconds flat.

Make a million. Make a penny. That's New York.

And I know this town because I got clothes on my back.

But before I turn you in, you better get moving.

I heard you, officer, and I wanna keep moving.

But I still can't figure out which way.

Well, you better figure out which way.

Now go on.

You coming with me?

Hey! Just a minute, young fella.

- I didn't do nothing. - We'll discuss that later.

- What's your name? - Googi, Googi Sabatini.

Well, Googi, you mustn't steal bread.

You can steal boats, you can snitch nickels

or shake down trousers, but you mustn't steal bread.

But, but I'm hungry.

Who isn't? Come on, give it to me.

Hand it over. Come on, come on. Hurry up.

And remember, Googi

if you must steal bread in New York, don't get caught.

Only one cent, two cent, three cent.

What a town. Right out of the asphalt flower's grove.

That's Peggy, Danny's girl.

- And who's Danny? - That's me.

Attaboy, Danny.

Use your right, Danny! Hit him in the discus!

Don't get so excited, son. He'll win.

You're doggone right, he'll win.

- Attaboy, Danny! - Scram!

The winner.

Danny, I now dub you knight of the round table.

King Arthur was no braver in defense of his fair lady.

Sure, I'm taking Peggy's part and I always will

'cause she's my girl.

Well, Peggy couldn't have a better protector.

You said it.

- You hurting much, Peggy? - That's nothing. Thanks, Danny.

- You know what, Peggy? - Yes, Danny?

You, you dance good.

You fight good.

Come on, Danny, let's finish this game. Hurry up.

Eddie, come on over, 'cause we're gonna play kick the Can.

Well, tell Danny I can't. I gotta practice.

Every time we need you, why, you gotta practice?

Well, I can't give it up. I'm teaching myself.

You know, someday I'm gonna get a piano.

Heck a piano!

Yes, siree, brother. The air of New York smells of ambition.

Blessed, is he who goes after what he wants.

Every man climbs over the backs of the others

swinging his fight club

fighting, dancing, playing away

up from the gutters, into the sun.

And yet, if you look close, there's love in the city.

'And there's hope in the city too.'

'The pavements may be hard and the tenements high'

but that won't stop these children.

Googi may steal his way through life.

Peggy, well, you've seen her dance.

Her nimble feet will carry her to the heights.

And Danny will fight his way through with his bare fists.

- Lay off those peanuts. - They're good for your nerves.

- They're bad for the figure. - Not worried about me figure.

Want one?

Get through with that bag, Danny. Callahan's here.

- That Kid Callahan? - Yeah. Up from the West side.

Just knocked out Tony Mazzini. Remember Tony?

He busted his thumb on your head?

Tony was tough. This guy must be good.

Yeah. You could be good too, only you don't wanna.

Hey, look out there, will you?

Hi, Kid, you sure gave Tony the flatiron.

He was a pushover. He ain't seen nothing.

- When's your next settle? - Don't ask me.

Just sit tight, boys. Leave it to Goldie.

- Get through with the bag. - I'll be when you're dressed.

You'll be through when I'm dressed?

You're through right now. See, scram.

You think you own the joint?

Danny could knock your block off with one hand.

- Beat it, dope, beat it. - Keep your mitts off him.

A wise, guy, huh?

Hey, what's the big idea, you redheaded jerk?

He started it. Slapped him with the bag.

Let me at that guy. Let me at him.

Break it up. This ain't the ring. What's eating you guys?

Listen, the next time I see you you're gonna wish you hadn't.

Save it for the ring, Kid.

Look, Goldie, cool off that buzz saw of yours, will you?

Say, Kenny, stick around. I wanna talk to you.

Don't worry, Pinky. We'll be there.

Listen, it's a chance in a million for you. A main prelim.

Skip it, Pinky. Skip it. You're wasting your time.

I come here for exercise and you try to pull me into a fight.

Oh, Danny, 100 bucks, 100. And I can handle your corner.

Better handle that truck back to the garage.

- Look, Danny-- - Stop hopping me up.

You can knock these guys around here cold.

- Why would I do that for? - A hundred bucks, Danny.

Lemonade, chocolate! Five cents! Five cents!

Get out of here.

Get out of here. Five cents!

'Going into the third round, Primo Carnera'

'world's heavy weight champion and the challenger Maxie Baer.'

'California jabs with his left. One, two. Now, a right hook.'

'Carnera staggers. He's going down.'

Looks like it's in the bag for Maxie.

That's the cold packs for that big baloney.

'His share of the gate tonight is estimated'

'at a minimum of $ 100,000 cash.'

Hear that, Danny, $100,000. That's for one fight.

What are you crying about now?

I'm not gonna be a truck driver's assistant forever.

I got ambitions. I'm gonna be somebody.

'Baer stab too left to the jaw, a hard right to the heart.'

'Carnera tries to hold on, a desperately groggy champ.'

I got four bits bet, I'm gonna collect.

He's my boy. I don't care what you think of him.

He's alright, and I still have 3-1

to bet on Jess Willard to win.

Hey, Danny, there's Peggy.

- Hello, Peg. - Hello, Danny.

I'll walk you over, huh?

- Don't you want to listen? - No, I heard enough.

- Where you been, dancing again? - Mm-hmm.

- Learned a lot of new steps. - Mm-hmm.

You'll wear yourself out if you keep dancing without any supper.

- I'd rather dance than eat. - And I know that.

'Boy, was it crowded tonight on the subway.'

Talk about sardines. They got it easy.

At least, they're floating in olive oil.

Peggy, I'm making 27.50 a week now.

Next year, we could be set, if you--

Always whispering, you two. Carrying on.

Sneaking in the hallway. I won't stand for it, Danny Kenny.

We're a respectable family, we are.

You wanna marry my Peggy you come into the parlor.

- Who's talking about marrying? - 'Don't give me that sass.'

'My own daughter talking to me like that.'

What's the matter, Mrs. Nash? We're just sitting here talking.

Talking? Whispering. Afraid I'll hear you in the parlor.

But there is no parlor. Just a kitchen and a bedroom.

- If you wanna call them that. - What's the use? See you later.

Come on in, ma. Please stop worrying.

'I swore you would never go through this.'

'Skimping and saving penny by penny'

'and losing it all and starvin' ever since.'

* Na, na, na, na, na, na *

Alright, Sydney, that'll be all.

Practice those scales, an hour a day at least.

Here's a dollar. Mama said you should give me change. 50 cents.

What about the $2 from last month?

Mama said it should be just on account.

Oh. Say, Danny. Got any change?

- How much you need? - Half a buck.

There it is.

- Give this with my compliments. - Okay.

And Mama says, "When you gonna give me a piece to learn?"

She says to tell you she likes to hear "The Blue Danube."

So do I. That's why you're not gonna play it yet, Sydney.

Uh? Okay.

I don't know why I keep giving him piano lessons.

Every time he plays, he throws the piano out of tune.

You get it from Sydney. And I get it by traffic cops.

- How's music coming, Eddie? - So-so.

Look, Danny..

...I wanted to ask, will your boss give me a job?

- For who? - Me.

- You? - Yeah.

- You mean driving a truck? - Or a helper.

- Till I get a license. - Are you nuts?

Another year and you'll be through music school.

- I'm through right now. - What?

- What about your scholarship? - They cut it in half.

- Gotta pay the rest in cash. - What happened?

Oh, like everything else, donations slowing up

so they cut expenses.

It's no use, Danny. I've got to start making my own way.

Yeah, but when you're gonna find time

to work on your own music?

Oh, I'll find it sometime at night.

You'll be all worn out.

Besides, you might even hurt your hands

shoving those cases around on the truck.

Uh, how much you, how much you gonna need for that school?

Hundred and fifty bucks.

And it might just as well be 150,000.

Look here, Eddie.

Don't talk like that.

You're gonna finish up. Just like we figured.

I wanna finish, Danny.

And I wanna finish my own music too.

You know I've been working on it every minute.

Here, look. I've even got a new idea on it now.

To make it into a symphony of New York.

The song of the magic isle, a city for conquest.

A full symphony of it, with all its proud, passionate beauty

and all of its sordid ugliness.

And of its great wealth and power

and its everlasting hunger.

And of its teeming seven millions

and its barren loneliness.

Here, listen, Danny. It starts with that part that you like.

That part that I call, "The East River."

With the rumbling of the El over Allen Street

with its crowded gutters and slums.

With all of its mounting, shrieking jungle

cries for life and sun.

And then carrying on the theme up to the towering skyscrapers.

'And the story of all those'

'who tried to scale their dizzy heights'

but crash, frustrated and broken to the concrete pavements.

And then of those few who finally reached the top..

...only to find out that above them..

...are still the unattainable stars.

Gee, Eddie, you have ideas like that

and you're talking about driving a truck?

Play me that first part again, will you?

- You know, the part I like. - Sure.

Maxie knocked him out in the 11th--

- Shh. Quiet! - What's the matter?

Go and tell Pinky the fight with Callahan is okay.

- No kidding, Danny? - Shush!

Have you got no ear for music?

- Sure, I can hear it. - Alright.

Ladies and gentlemen, next bout of the evening.

At 146 pounds, the West Side Terror, Kid Callahan.

And in this corner, at 144.5 pounds

the former Golden Gloves winner, Danny Kenny..

'...entering the professional ring as Young Samson.'

Come on, Danny.

Hey, where did you get that moniker Samson?

From the Bible. What do you think?

Hey, Danny, it's a cinch!

Looks like a West Side turnout.

Remember, keep your left in his schnozzola.

When you see good opening give him the one-two.

Good luck, kid.

Folks, I wanna say that these boys better be good

as we're honored to have with us tonight

no less than manager Scotty MacPherson

down from Madison Bowl. Take a bow, Scotty.

- Who's the new lad, Pinky? - From the East side.

Won the Golden Gloves about five years back.

First fight since. Nothing much, Scotty.

Scotty, to make it interesting

I'll lay you 20-10 that Callahan wins.

I'll tell you what, Bill. I'll lay 2-1 on Samson.

- For how much? - I'll bet 200 to 100.

- You've got a bet. - Let me in on that, will you?

Okay. Same bet with you.

Goldie, Goldie, ain't you even gonna back up your own champ?

- Scotty's laying 2-1 on Samson. - It's a pleasure to oblige.

Hey, Scotty, I'll take that 100.

You're on. Anybody else?

If you're that generous, I'll double it.

And I don't mind telling you..

Hey, what's going on? What's happened?

Two, three

four, five, six

- 'What's happened?' - 'Seven, eight, nine'

Ten!

You got me into this, I lose a fortune.

Accident.

A welterweight with a sock like Dempsey. Who's his manager?

I don't know, but I'll find out.

I don't usually go after a lad. I had a hunch when I saw you.

I believe I can manage you to the top rung.

That's very good to hear, but I guess I just can't see it.

You'd sooner stick to that truck-driving job?

- Sure. I like it. - You're hard to figure out.

You've the makings of a fighter, but you don't like to fight.

I guess that's just it. I don't like it.

I think I need a good reason to sock a guy.

A reason? I'll give you a good reason.

I'll guarantee you $500 on your next card. How's that?

Skip it, Pinky. It's no go.

I've seen pugs who figured they had it licked. Where are they?

Walking around on their heels, punchy, all before their time.

Here. See that guy back there? Remember him?

* Sun shines fine *

* On my old Kentucky home.. *

Yes, I believe I do. Mickey Miller, isn't it?

Nobody else. Great fighter, wasn't he?

- He certainly was. - Mickey, come here.

- Me? - Yeah, you. Come here.

- You got that picture with you? - Picture? Sure, sure.

Sure, I got my picture. That's me. That's my picture.

- Mickey Miller, that's me. - Very nice, very nice.

- Thanks very much, Mickey. - That's alright.

Good picture, isn't it? I can get in shape again. I can fight.

There you are. Mickey Miller, before and after.

You were right, Pinky. One chance in a million.

One guy makes the grade, rest fall like flies in winter.

A million to one odds? That's pretty heavy.

I'll stick to driving a truck. How about some soap, Mutt?

Listen, let me know when you change your mind.

My office hours are from noon till midnight.

Thanks, Scotty, but don't be mad

if I don't show up. How 'bout that soap?

- Good music, huh? - Oh, it's beautiful.

I've always wanted to come here. You like it, don't you?

- Yeah, sure. - Why don't you dance faster?

- Won't have to do road work. - How we doing?

She's doing alright, but you're better in the ring.

Danny, I oughta congratulate you on the fight. I forgot.

- The fight? Sure, the fight. - It must have been thrilling.

The lights and people. I was so excited, I could hardly talk.

Yeah, couldn't hear you.

Murray, I'm awfully sorry about the contest last week

but I couldn't get out of bed, I was so sick.

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings, you know?

You know, I wouldn't let you down. Don't you?

- Let's dance, Lilly. - Gee, I'd love to. Thanks.

If you'll only let me dance the contest

with you tonight, you won't be sorry, I promise.

Just give me this one last chance. Won't you, Murray?

- Alright, break it up. - She's my girl. We're together.

- So don't be so much together. - Oh, how's this?

- Happy? - Oh, yes. Of course.

Better watch your step. The boy with her is Young Samson.

Who's the dame? Know her?

I met them one night at the dance at the Forsyth.

Say, the kid's got something. I think I'll try her out.

- Ooh, it's hot. - Have a gin freezola, cool off.

Peggy, your dancing was swell. She beat everybody else.

Hello, Peggy. I saw you dancing by.

I'd like to introduce Mr. Murray Burns.

'Peggy Nash and Danny Kenny.'

- I'm pleased to meet you. - Likewise.

Guess you boys have heard all about each other.

He's the best this side of 14th St.

- The other side too. - I've heard a lot about you.

Thanks. Say, how about this dance?

Guess you could follow me alright, huh?

- Do you mind, Danny? - No, go ahead. Enjoy yourself.

Don't worry. I'll see she does.

Thanks, Danny. Just this dance.

If you fellas don't mind, I'll sit this dance out.

Sure. Sit down. That's a chair.

Certainly can use it. Murray just about danced my feet off.

Here. Knock yourself out.

I don't mind saying, you're a natural. You sure can spiel.

Believe me, I've tripped the light fantastic with the best.

Thank you, Mr. Burns. I'm a little nervous now.

- Never had a partner like you. - Sure, but that's okay.

You'll get over that nervous feeling.

That's the idea. You'll follow me like a ghost, kid.

And now, folks, for the regular Rose Garden contest.

'To the winners, this beautiful silver loving cup.'

The judges will conduct the eliminations

from the bandstand if they'll please come up.

And will all the palookas and clucks

kindly save their shoe leather

and our time by sitting this one out? Let's go.

How about it? Wanna try? We'll show them some real stepping.

That'd be wonderful, but I oughta ask Danny first.

What's that mug got, a mortgage on you?

Just relax, kid, and that cup's in the bag.

Looks like the snake's got a monopoly, Danny.

- You gonna let him get away? - She's having a good time.

- I don't worry about Peggy. - You ain't never worry.

Like with MacPherson. You could be champion. You don't wanna.

- Just to show me. - I got nothing else to do.

Listen, we're gonna cop this cup, now, see?

We'll shake these clucks off on the next number.

- We're dancing alone now. - We've won?

Sure, what'd I tell you? We'll give them some fancy stuff.

- Who's the dame? - I don't know. Some newcomer.

Not bad.

You got the class, kid. You got what it takes.

- Do you mean it, Mr. Burns? - Sure.

And I'm the guy that knows how to bring it out.

Danny, ain't she great? I'm certainly proud of her.

I guess I'd better be going.

Murray doesn't like me to sit out dances with strange men.

- Scram then. - Danny, look.

- You were great, Peggy. - Isn't it beautiful?

- Sure you want me to keep this? - I got a flock of them.

Last weekend in a tournament at the Hunts Point Casino.

- I danced that one with Murray. - I thought he danced alone.

I don't believe I can eat any of this. I'm too excited.

Danny, Mr. Burns told me that I could be a professional.

No reason why not.

With a little training, I might break her in

after I polish off the rough spots.

She didn't do so bad just now, did she?

Wouldn't you like to join the table?

Well, it ain't exactly my kinda crowd, baby.

Yeah? Too much of a crowd, see?

Please don't let him talk to Mr. Burns like that.

Don't worry, I was going anyway. Any time you want, slip over.

I'll give you another spiel around.

I don't mind you dancing with my girl. I don't like cracks.

- Your girl? - Yeah!

- You let me dance with her? - Yeah.

- Make something out of it? - What's going on here?

You having some trouble, Murray?

Looks like I stepped on some personal proper--

You stepped on something.

- Danny, stop! - Hey, cut it out.

- This is a respectable joint. - Beat it, Danny. Beat it.

Come on, Peggy. Let's get out of here.

Stand back, everybody. That was an accident.

Stand back, now. Come on, Peggy. Get out.

It was an accident, everybody. An accident.

I hope you ain't sore.

I didn't mind you dancing, but he made you look like two cents.

I guess he was pretty fresh, but the cup, it's broken.

Mutt figured it was your cup or my bean.

- I had a swell time. - Ain't sore at me?

Of course not, Danny.

That's better. I'll see you tomorrow.

Hello, Hotel Halifax? Mr. Murray Burns, please.

Hello, Mr. Burns? Peggy Nash.

No, no, I didn't lose your number. I kept it in my purse.

I just wanted to tell you I'm sorry for what happened.

I hope you weren't hurt.

Tomorrow night? Why, yes, I think I could.

The Irving Place Casino, 10:30. Alright.

For crying out loud, take it easy.

Where you been? You're 20 minutes late.

- So what? - You're holding up the works.

- So sue me. - Okay. I'll talk to you later.

That's alright, Joe. We'll make it up next trip. You know us.

I don't know what's the matter with you lately.

You're so nervous.

If I sound nervous, I'm nervous.

Alright. Peggy stands you up and I get the grief of it.

Why take it? I wouldn't take it from the Queen of Sheba.

You'd take it and like it.

Hey, fellas, do a hurry-up job, will you? We're 25 minutes late.

Hurry it up, will you? Be good guys.

- Hey, you almost scraped me. - Cool off, fella.

- Danny. - Mutt, look who's here. Googi.

If it ain't the old mutt face. How are ya?

- Hello, Googi. - Been a long time, Goog.

- Yeah, long time. - Well, how you doing?

- I just checked in. - You been away someplace?

Yeah, I been a lot of places and no place.

Tell you the truth, Danny, I've been sightseeing.

Spent a year and a day

on that sweet little island they call Blackwells.

Then I took a little trip up the Hudson.

There's a beautiful view up there.

I oughta know, looked at it for 36 months.

- Heard you were in jail. - Had it coming.

Acted like a dope. I was playing for peanuts.

From now on, I play for high stakes

and with nothing in my pocket either, see?

I'll chop off the hand of the first guy that tries to stop me.

Look, Danny. I hate to ask this, but could you stake me?

I could use a shave and a haircut.

A pair of shoes with soles on 'em.

I'll give you a stake. French fried potatoes, too.

- Come on, get in. - Get in that limousine.

Okay, fellas? Okay.

Give her the gas, Danny. Let her go.

Gee, it's good to see you guys. What a break bumping into you.

It's funny, Danny, the old bunch, every one of them.

They keep turning up like bad pennies. First Pete, now Googi.

The other day, I heard that

Mushy Kelly just finished his stretch for burglary.

What a bunch.

Say, it must be pretty late. You better get some sleep, I guess.

Hmm? Oh, no, that's alright.

Keep on playing, will you?

Play that part you just played.

What? This?

Now, I know something's wrong.

Who is it? Peggy?

I thought so.

Peggy's old lady nailed me on the stairs tonight

and lit into me like a bantam.

Where was Peggy and what did I mean keeping her out all night?

- Your fault, huh? - How do you like that?

Peggy chasing around with that sharpie from 65th Street

and I gotta take the schlack.

Danny, you're still pretty set on that kid, aren't ya?

You oughta know. She's part of me by now.

Like my right arm and everything was going along so good

until that sharpie came along and gave her fancy line of gab.

Danny, I don't know this guy Burns

but I think I know the type. He's not the one to worry about.

You got lot more dangerous competition than that spieler.

What do you mean? I don't get you, Ed.

Danny, I know Peggy, and I certainly know you.

Well, I can't exactly explain this to you

but-but call it applause, call it ambition

call it whatever you like

but it'd take a lot more than a man to come between you two.

When she rubs her eyes open in the mornings

she sees her name up in bright lights, "Peggy Nash, dancer."

And all day long, she keeps moving those lights

around in different theaters, in different cities.

She goes to sleep with music of applause in her ears.

And, Danny, she can't see you and she can't hear you

because she's blinded by those lights

and deafened by that applause.

Looks like you nailed it, Ed.

But whatever it is I'm not gonna let it take her away from me.

Come in.

I waited downstairs since 10 o'clock.

You didn't show up, so I thought I'd see what was the matter.

What are you trying to pull on me?

I thought, we had a date for today?

- Mm - It's Sunday, isn't it?

So all of a sudden you're getting big hearted, huh?

Don't you want to, Danny? You trying to give me a stand up?

Stand up? That's what I've been getting

since that creepy cake-eater horned in.

- You got soap in your ears. - So I got soap in my ears.

- You needn't yell. - Who's yelling?

Not me.

What you trying to do? Cut my throat?

- I didn't mean it. - Yeah, you didn't mean it.

Here, let me wash it. Honestly, I was only fooling.

First cut me to piece, then say, "Only fooling."

You got a right to be sore, but I thought since it was Sunday

maybe you'd take me to the beach.

- Why didn't you say so? - You didn't give me a chance.

You know what I oughta do to you?

What?

I certainly missed you, Peggy.

We'd a swell time last week and the week before.

We won't have a swell time today unless we get started, so..

You know, Danny, someday I'd love to take a long ocean trip.

We could do that on our honeymoon, to Atlantic City.

I can get my boss to give me a week off.

No, no, I mean far away.

Europe, South America.

Traveling on big ships. Seeing the world from a front seat.

Oh, Danny, if I'm successful, I can go anywhere.

Ah, get off that express and take a local.

Still dreaming about being a star, huh?

Why not? Danny, I just know I could be a great dancer.

Maybe, maybe, even up there someday.

Up on Broadway, in a big show.

- My name in bright lights. - What do you want that for?

We could be happy together without that fancy stuff.

- Together? - Yeah, sure. Married. Why not?

Well, I...I wasn't exactly thinking about that, yet.

- No? - Don't you see, Danny?

We're hurting each other if we let ourselves

into the lives our families had.

Always struggling, trying to make a dime do for a dollar.

- I want out of Forsyth Street. - We don't have to live there.

We can move up to the Bronx.

Danny, sometimes I don't understand you.

Everybody in New York wants to do something.

- Be somebody, except you. - Well, I just wanna be happy.

But you've got to have ambition.

You can't drag around this town on one foot.

You gotta run like the rest or you'll be left behind.

I didn't know you wanted me to, Peggy.

I, I'd do anything you, you told me you wanted me to.

Oh, Danny, I guess, we want different things.

Yeah, maybe you're right.

I'll tell you what. We go to Chinatown, have some chop suey.

- Then we go and have a dance. - Why, I'd love to, but..

Well, I wanted to tell you this before.

Only, I, I didn't know how. You see, I can't tonight.

I promised to go to Palace Gardens.

There's a contest there. A big city contest.

And there's going to be a booking agent

and maybe, I can get a job.

Yeah, I guess we are talking about different things.

That sharpshooter gonna be there?

Oh, I don't know, Danny. I don't care about him.

- We'd better go. - Look, Peggy.

Suppose I do stop dragging one foot?

Suppose I join up with the pack and run with them?

I can do something besides juggling a packing case.

I got two fists to beat the way for us.

All you gotta do is say the word, I'll get going.

But Danny, I, I don't want you to do it for me.

I want you to be somebody for yourself.

Alright. Anyway you want it, Peggy.

Tell me one thing, so I won't always be worrying about you.

Promise me that you'll always be my girl.

No matter what.

I promise, Danny.

Always. No matter what.

Okay, but do I've to start the show?

The house is cold as a corpse. They'll freeze us.

Can't you make it three or four?

Wait a minute. You're breaking in. You can't pick yourspots.

I might fix it so you'd have number two. That's all.

Alright, skip it. What's the route like?

We open in Baltimore. Play the last half in Philly.

Jump to Akron. Lay off the last half.

'Play Cleveland full week. Pick up the Delahanty time.'

'Finish that, then Brooklyn.'

You call that a route. If you can't do--

Woods are full of dancers who'd break their neck for a booking.

- If you don't like it-- - Okay, okay. Sold.

That's the way to talk. You got nothing to worry.

'Knock 'em dead. What about the billing? Burns and Nash?'

- Burns and Company. - What about 80 bucks?

- Make it payable to me. - That okay with you, Peggy?

Huh? Oh, of course. I, I leave everything to Murray.

Blank check, huh? Well, it's okay by me.

You'll have to sign too, Peggy, by this cross.

This is the first time I ever signed a contract.

I'm so nervous, I can hardly write.

Attagirl.

Don't forget. You leave Thursday night.

Train pulls out for Baltimore at 8:15. Grand Central.

Don't be late. I'll have two tickets for you in my office.

Goodbye and lots of luck. You'll need it in Akron.

You said it. See you Wednesday. How'd you like it, baby?

Boy, oh, boy. Am I dreaming or am I dreaming?

What did I tell you? Did I sell him a bill of goods.

I can't believe it. I won't believe it until we really open.

Don't worry. It's a cinch.

I can get a good gown at Klein's

but guess I should have real dance slippers.

I'll be able to send ma a few dollars every week, won't I?

- That'll be alright, would it? - Sure, baby, sure.

Everything's gonna be alright with us from now on.

It's getting late. I'd better go.

I want my shoe, Murray.

Please, let me go, Murray. My-my shoe--

- Don't worry about that, baby. - 'Please, let me go, Murray.'

'Murray, please let me go. Please, let me go, let me go.'

You may come in now, Mr. Kenny.

Remember, Danny. Don't forget what you said.

- I'm depending on you. - Don't worry.

I won't. I got my fingers crossed.

Hello, Kenny. Took long getting here, but I was expecting you.

Got an empty stall in your stable?

- What is it? Money or a dame? - Both.

I don't wanna waste your time or my own.

I'll take quick fights. I gotta get real dough.

You've the wrong number. I don't know what reasons you've got.

I've got only one. I want a champion. So get this straight.

You fight for me, you're gonna fight my way, is that clear?

Alright. When do I start?

Soon as we can get you in shape. Right now, you're muscle bound.

We'll start working out those truck-driver's bumps.

Meanwhile, I'll arrange an out-of-town card for you.

There's another thing about me you should know.

You'll get no set-ups there.

If my boys haven't got what it takes, I'm not interested.

- I don't want any set-ups. - That's fine. Now, let me see.

You can open in Detroit. Then I'll run you up into Cleveland.

Then, we'll go down to Toledo. That oughta get us Chicago.

I was wondering there might be a bout in Pittsburgh.

What's in Pittsburgh? Who's she?

Now, the way I understand it, you take care of business.

All I asked was, could you arrange Pittsburgh?

Alright, I'll see if I can arrage it.

- Do you need any money? - Not yet.

I'll see you at Stillwell's to see what shape you're in.

- We've to pick you a second. - Got one here.

I'll second him. I'll even third him. Let me tell you, I can--

Tell it to him.

- No kidding. Is it all set? - Yeah, now you can relax.

Danny, Danny, you can't imagine what you've done for my career.

Yes, Mr. MacPherson?

We're lining up an out-of-town card on Young Samson.

But remember no fights near Pittsburgh.

That's one town we detour.

It's a massacre. Looks like, you guessed it right.

I always do. I never have to look no more.

I can tell from the yelling. That was a blood yell.

It's a cold pack! He's in the canvas. Give me that four bits.

- Who won? - Not until they come through.

- I can tell you who won. - Yeah? Who?

- Young Samson. He's gotta win. - Why?

Because he doesn't care whether he wins or not.

You mean...if he wanted to win, he'd lose?

Maybe.

What did I tell you?

And I knew because I got clothes on my back.

What's the secret behind that sleep-making left-right?

Danny, better watch out for a gal named Delilah.

- You sure put that guy away. - Don't take a haircut, either.

- Put your hand in. - It's cold.

Not half as cold as Hanson is right now.

How about another? Show us that right hand.

What's the matter with you guys? Get outta here.

Come on, fellas. Let him get his clothes on.

I'll give you all the smoke-up stuff later.

Say, Danny. It was terrific. He didn't even hit you once.

What's the matter? You hurt your hand?

Nothing to get excited. Just sprained his thumb.

- Wrong hand in the ice water. - Danny, someone to see you.

- Says you might remember him. - Who is it?

Remember me? This is Googi under these duds.

Well, Googi. Where'd you come from?

The same stinkin' place you've come from.

- Forsyth and Delancey. - Well, get Googi.

$150 suit, monogrammed shirt, and buttons good enough to eat.

- Kid, you look like a success. - You're not doing bad yourself.

In fact, I won on you and I brought you a present.

- I want you to meet some pals. - 'Hey girls.'

Come on in, girls. This is Sally, Irene and Mary.

Come right down out of the scandals just to see you fight.

You were wonderful. You stopped the show cold.

He sure did. Won me ten grand.

I got a big blowout tonight, and everybody here is invited.

- Full of surprises, Googi. - There's a big party arranged.

- Get dressed. Let's all go. - Sure.

Okay, now.

We got a real snappy treat here, tonight.

I want you all to meet Samson's kid brother, a great musician.

Eddie Kenny.

He's gonna give us some real classy music.

So I want a little quiet, see? Come on, Danny. Let's have it.

Come on, Eddie boy, give.

Gee, this is no time, no place--

Go on, they'll love it. Play the part I like, go on.

Alright.

'You ask me, this stuff is too ritzy for my dough.'

'What happened to Dorothy?'

She's so dumb, she didn't even know what he was talking about.

- Hello, Max. Where you've been? - Wouldn't you like to know?

Where's Danny? Oh, there he is. That fight was a real honey.

I collected two grand on you tonight.

This is Danny's kid brother, Eddie, a composer of real class.

Eddie, meet the biggest producer on Broadway. Max Leonard.

How are you? Say, Danny, is that true?

That Cannonball Wales is hiding out from you?

Say, where's that gossip hound Mulligan?

He's got me stepping out with Cutie d'Amour

breaking up my home life.

Think we'll find him right there in the corner.

Don't worry, kid. They just like to hear themselves talk.

I knew they wouldn't listen. I could've told you that.

We don't care. We'll show 'em.

I'll show 'em right, now.

Hey, Max. Listen to that swing.

That kid's got something new.

Say, that's not so bad.

If he can give me a score for my next show

he can write his own ticket.

Say, Eddie sure can swing it, can't he?

What about some caviar? Just try some of that stuff.

Chef, fix him up a nice plate of that, will ya?

Caviar. Remember what we used to do for a frankfurter

and a swig of that stuff, they called lemonade?

I never forget that. Listen, what's new about Peggy?

- You seen her lately? - No.

I heard she's dancing in Vaudeville.

I know she's doing a lot of traveling around.

Hey, boss, them show cuties just blew in. They wanna--

- Be right over. - Alright.

Sorry, Danny. I'll see you later.

'Next time on that waltz, don't lean all over me.'

'Don't get up out of your curtsy till I bow.'

- Remember that, Pavlova. - Alright, I'll remember.

Just a minute.

If that's Art Baron, tell him to wait.

How long does he think that club deal is gonna hang?

I'll tell him. Just a second, Art.

- Danny. - Hello, Peggy.

Oh, Danny.

Come in. Let's look at you.

Gee, I didn't know you were in town.

- Good to see you. - Good to see you.

'What's all the noise? Who you got there?'

Oh, it's just a friend, Murray.

Oh, just a friend. Excuse me for butting in.

Danny, you remember my partner, Murray Burns.

- Yeah. - So how's the little champ?

Peggy, I'd like to talk to you alone.

- Giving me the brush-off? - I've read about you in paper.

I've been keeping track of you too. I've seen your bill in--

This ain't no third-rate gym for broken down palookas.

- You're asking for it. - Come on, sock me.

- Only thing you got head for. - Murray, please.

- Danny and I are old friends. - Alright.

I'll let you make a date with your old friend, sure.

Next year.

I'll see Peggy now anytime I wanna see.

Get wise to yourself. Three's a crowd.

You can't talk to Danny like that.

Since when you giving orders? Shut your trap--

- Strong arm stuff, huh? - Sorry, Peggy. Did I hurt you?

You probably broke her shoulder.

- Get that mug out of here. - Peggy.

No, no. It doesn't matter

Please leave me alone. Why'd you have to come now?

I was crazy to see you. I wouldn't hurt you.

- I'd cut my arm off first. - Danny, don't talk like that.

I can't see you. You've got to go.

Don't you see? You've gotta leave me alone.

'You heard what she said. Scram.'

You see what happens when you give a mug a break.

You should have thrown him out the minute he opened the door.

I don't mind telling, that means a lot, you standing up for me.

- Let's see what he did to you. - Keep your hands off me.

Why, what's the matter? Come on.

Just remember that. Don't ever put your hands on me again.

Get outta here. This is my dressing room.

Okay, but keep your mind on your routine

or I'll find somebody who will.

Danny! Danny, wait.

Please give me a chance to talk to you.

Sure, Peggy, sure.

I didn't wanna be mean. Try and understand.

I was afraid they'd cancel if you cut his face.

- You had a right to hit him-- - Don't worry about that.

Does your shoulder still hurt? You sure?

You should've let that guy take it. He had it coming.

- Sure it don't hurt? - I've hurt you worse than that.

I meant to write you many times.

- I was scared you'd be angry. - I couldn't be sore at you.

I certainly missed you every minute you was away.

You know...you haven't changed a bit.

I haven't? Are you sure, Danny?

You're still the same little Peggy.

- Still my girl, ain't you? - Yes, Danny. Always.

Oh, I love you so much.

Hey, what is this? Come on, break it up.

What do you think this is? Lover's lane?

- Make something out of it? - Go on, get out of here.

- How long you in town? - Till tomorrow.

- Only tomorrow? - Then Hartford and Providence.

- After that? - That's end of the contract.

After that...after that I'll be free again.

Does that mean you're not gonna leave anymore?

If that's what you want, Danny.

- You mean that, Peg? - Yes, Danny.

- For sure? - For sure.

- For keeps? - For keeps.

Well. Two weeks. Why, that's nothing. That's nothing at all.

That'll just give me time to get everything ready.

- Now, Peggy? - Yes, Danny?

Well, what do you know about that?

Hey, didn't I just tell..

Holy smokes. Some people in this town is just plain nuts.

Here you are, Manchester Hotel.

Wait here a few minutes, will you, bub?

- Then it's a date for tomorrow? - Paddy's Tavern.

Meet Scotty and Mutt too. He's gonna fall all over himself.

After that, what do you wanna do?

I don't care as long as we are together.

We'll visit the East side.

We'll go to Moscowitz's Romanian restaurant.

After that, we'll go to Forsyth Street Settlement.

There's always something there.

That'd be wonderful. Oh, Danny, I'm so happy.

It's just like running through a dark alley

and suddenly finding your way out in warm sunlight.

Come on, come on. You gotta get some shuteye. On your feet.

You can't do your kind of work with only eight hours sleep.

- Still looking after me? - That's right.

Started a long time ago. Can't quit now.

It's awfully nice to find somebody you can depend on.

That's what I'm here for. Any trouble, I'll be standing by.

Now, go on, get to bed.

- See you tomorrow, huh? - Yeah.

You're acting like a kid with his first crush.

You guessed it, jockey. She is.

- Goodnight, Miss Nash. - Goodnight.

So you showed up, huh? I thought you took a powder for good.

- What are you doing? - Since when are you asking--

Murray, haven't I got enough headaches?

- What's the trouble? - There's no trouble. You're in.

I've landed you in the circuit. Read it and collapse.

Club Madrid, Chicago, Club Paree, Philly

The Deauville, St. Louis, Paradise, Casablanca, Ritz Roof.

Ain't that sweet music, baby? The big time, the big money.

Well, when does all this.. Al, have you really got that?

I've got it in the bag and sewed up.

Eight-fifty a week, 40 weeks. Start in Chicago in two weeks.

We've got to do some tussling in two weeks to get those routines.

Got your tongue tied? You leave it to Al.

- I told you I'd put you on top. - We've gotta buckle down.

I've got a slant for a new number.

But, Al, I thought maybe

after these next two weeks I'd take a vacation.

A vacation? Are you nuts?

We start off with eight bars of bolero.

Then the spins we did in the tango. It's something new.

- That's what they want. - Then do an open step.

And slip into the rumba. Al, get busy. Don't hold me up.

Now, how about a flashy name? How about Maurice and Margalo?

'That's your new billing. You like it?'

'Maurice and Margalo, Club Madrid.'

Maurice and Margalo?

'Yeah. Margalo spelled right out in lights.'

"Maurice and Margalo."

You know who just went in? Danny Kenny.

- Young Samson. - No kidding?

Let's go around the back. We can see better.

Okay, come on. Let's go.

Wasn't that Danny Kenny that came in?

Yeah. Young Samson. They always come back.

- You better go tip off Walter. - Okay.

There he is, Young Samson. What did I tell you?

- How about a dance? - Later, Danny. Let's watch.

- This is your night. - No, Danny. It's your night.

Well, then let's say it's our night.

Attention, please! Attention!

We've got with us tonight, ladies and gentlemen

one of our own Forsyth boys who has socked his way right up

from Essex Street to Essex House.

I mean the next welterweight champion of the world'

'Danny Kenny.'

It looks like orchids for Danny and Peggy.

'I'll be back in a flash with a flash.'

- Did you tell him? - I didn't say a word.

- How'd they find out? - I guess we just look that way.

'You truckers and shaggers'

'on with the jitters and let joy be unrefined.'

'Now, come on, let's see some real stepping'

'cause Danny and Peggy are elected honorary judges.'

Let's go!

Boy, keep it hot.

- Happy, Danny? - Very.

It's a real celebration, ain't it?

And now, by special request, folks

a little number by the judges themselves.

Wait a minute. I don't know about dancing. Ask the champ.

- Come on, Peggy, be a sport. - Danny's got to do it with me.

- Come on, Dan. - Can't refuse a lady.

Attaboy.

- Go on, do this by yourself. - No, I'd much rather not.

Go on, you're among friends. Give them a treat.

- Good evening. What train, sir? - 11:15, Hartford.

Track 14. Would you like your luggage in the car with you?

Yes, thanks. Danny, please don't see me down to the train.

- He'll be there and it'll-- - Alright, alright.

Well, it's two weeks from tonight, huh?

- Wire me which train to meet. - Yes, Danny, I'll wire you.

Tell me, were you really happy tonight?

The biggest day of my whole life. Don't I look it?

Hold me close.

Train would be leaving.

- What are you balling about? - I don't want it to end.

- There's gonna be lots more. - This way, please.

Good afternoon. I represent the Bluepoint Vacuum Cleaner.

- Sorry, we can't use one. - 'Let me demonstrate.'

You'll say, "I don't see how I got along without it."

- Hello. Got a telegram for me? - No. Look, we're bachelors--

Not for long. What are you selling? Vacuum cleaners?

- Yes, sir. - We can use one of those.

- Looks like a sale. - 'Thanks.'

Waited for two hours to get a license.

Looks like everybody's getting married.

- You getting married, sir? - You said it.

Your wife will appreciate the Bluepoint.

Now, allow me to demonstrate its efficiency.

- Go right ahead, son. - Thanks.

I get to the window and I discover there's a new law.

You gotta wait three days to get married.

As you see you can protect and clean

the most expensive rugs with no effort.

- Sure there was no wire for me? - Nope.

Only some mail and photos for you to autograph there.

Our cleaner sucks up every bit of grit and dirt

and adds years of wear and life to your rug.

And preserves the sanitation of your home.

What's the matter with you? Here's a letter from Peggy.

I didn't look for a letter. You asked if there's a wire.

'Now, for your upholsteries, drapes, curtains, hanging'

'simply attach this gadget. It's simple. A child can operate it.'

You attach this end, push this button and..

- Say, Pinky, Danny's here. - Hey, you're late.

Where you been? Scotty's been raising the deuce.

We're waiting an hour already.

- What's the matter? Can't talk? - Pipe down, Pinky. Pipe down.

- You're in his hair. - Another prima donna.

You can't say nothing around here.

Sailor, hop in for rounds. Guy's getting hard to handle.

Danny just blew in. I don't know what's the matter.

- Where is he? - He's in the ring.

- Hi, Danny. Hi, Mutt. - Hi, Sailor.

You sure look in the pink. Did you see the telegram?

- Sullivan went to town on you. - Let's get started.

Why, what's the matter, Danny? What are you sore about?

Sure, I know Cannonball. I don't trust him.

- He's mean and dangerous. - Danny will stop him.

He might stop Danny. I'm taking no chances

Danny will throw a stiff right in his breadbasket.

By the time he pulls his glove, he'll be champ. Look at him.

Danny, wait a minute, will you?

- This ain't for keeps. - Come on, stopcrying.

Say, what's going on there?

Just a second, Danny, will you?

- Mutt, call him off me. - Take it easy, Danny.

What do you want him to do, break his hands?

What are you slugging him for? What is the idea?

- I'm sorry. You alright? - Sure, sure, it's okay.

I didn't know what I was doing.

Alright, get yourself a shower.

Wait. What's going on? Come on, spill it.

I don't know. Honest I don't know.

He just come in like that, sore, like somebody crossed him.

You mean double-crossed him and I think I can name her.

What's use eating your heart out? That won't bring her back.

I know something about human nature, including women.

You've got to pull yourself together.

Once you got the crown, you'll find that gal on your doorstep.

They all like the limelight. Peggy ain't different.

Once you're on top, she'll die to be seen with you.

Look, I can book the Southpaw. Then later Cannonball Wales.

- How about Cannonball now? - You're not ready for him.

- First Southpaw, then later-- - Quit stalling me, Scotty.

You said the crown would mean something.

Get me title match with Wales. I can whip him.

Sure, Scotty. Danny will bring that Cannonball to buckshot.

Get the match, I'll bet 50 grand on him.

What will Danny get? Wales' manager's cagey. We get peanuts.

So? Once we get the crown, we get cagey.

- You can call me banker. - 'Go ahead, Scotty, do it!'

Alright, Danny, you've got yourself the match.

That's a good fella.

We can beat him. We can beat him, Danny.

Samson battles Wales for welterweight crown tonight!

Read all about the New York fight!

'Samson battles Wales for welterweight crown tonight"

'Come in.'

- Miss Margalo, on stage please. - Yes, coming.

...one of the toughest to out-punch

'It is said that Samson packs a terrific right.'

'If Wales isn't on the watch, Samson may floor him.'

Don't mind my saying, Samson's gotta put up a fight to win.

- Yes, yes, I suppose so. - I bet two bucks on him.

Will you stop bothering about that radio?

- Hurry up, we are late. - I'm ready, Murray.

- You mind if we use your radio? - Of course not. Go ahead.

- Thanks, Peggy. - Oh, thanks a lot.

Murray, let's hurry our first number. I want to listen in.

What for? That palooka of yours won't last two rounds anyway.

Danny, this fellow Wales is bad. Don't fall for his fight.

He knows tricks. Watch when he backs into the ropes.

I'll watch him. Don't worry.

Look, when he acts groggy, that's just a pose.

I got it. I always fight the way you tell me. Quit worrying.

You tell me that and do the same thing.

- Alright, kid. Go and beat him. - Alright.

- Good luck to you, Mutt. - Thanks, Danny.

Scotty.

Funny thing, Mutt.

I'm fighting for championship and didn't wanna be a fighter.

Yeah.

This is Sam Hayes all set to give a description

of this widely publicized fight.

'Both fighters have entered the ring'

'the referee is giving them instructions.'

'In a moment, the fight will be on.'

- Has it started? - It's the first round.

'That's the bell. The fight's on. They start sparring.'

'Samson leads his left to Wales' nose. So fast you can see it.'

'Wales rips a right jab for the face, but misses.'

- Danny's in fine shape. - Sure is.

Don't forget that big blowout I'm giving later to celebrate.

I got the whole club reserved for all my friendly enemies.

How you gonna pay the bill after you get through paying me off?

You look fine. Settle down. You got all evening.

- 'One, two.' - Come on, Walesie!

Three, four, five.

Take a count.

Seven.

- Tie him up in knots. - He hits like a mule.

Dutch, what do you say instead of cash

you give me 50 percent of your uptown take?

Now, don't forget, close in on him.

Steady, Danny. Steady.

Come on, Danny, keep it in there..

See that? See that foul? That dirty heel, Wales.

You can take it easy, brother. That don't worry Young Samson.

Fouls ain't nothing to him, but this is a cinch.

Champion.

Four, five.

- 'Stay down.' - 'Six.'

- Stay down. - Seven, eight.

- The last count sure helped. - You need it.

What's your hurry? Take your time. You got plenty of time.

That's right. Get cagey, just like we talked about.

- We gotta work fast. - What do you want me to do?

What do I want you to do? Here, let me fix your gloves.

If they can't see you, they can't hit you.

He'll try for a knockout. Don't clinch.

Keep him off with your left lead. Keep jabbing at his lamps.

Give it to him.

Danny, cover.

Watch it, Danny. Watch. Now, keep them up. Keep..

Cover up.

Come on, Walesie.

Danny, watch his left. Box him.

What's the matter?

Danny oughtn't lead him around the eyes. Box him, Danny.

Come on, Danny. Like we talked about.

Referee, can't you see? He is fouling my man.

Watch your eyes, Danny. Your eyes.

This is a great comeback Wales is making.

Wales keep stabbing Samson's face one-two, one-two.

'Samson seems just a little confused.'

'Wales now leads quick rights to Samson's face.'

'Wow. He left himself wide open for that one.'

'Danny caught him a hard right, but he came back with two jabs'

to Danny's other eye, that right one is bad enough.

He's trying too hard. He ought to watch that left on his eye.

Yeah, it's red and swollen. You can see it from here.

Can't you hear the bell? What's the matter, thumb in the eye?

- Both eyes. - Both eyes.

I told you to watch his left.

He stuck his thumb in my eye.

- I can hardly see him. - Crowd your man, fight to body.

Come on, Danny. Fight to the body now.

- You are looking fine. - Come on boy.

Keep belting him right in the body, Danny, all the time.

Watch it, Danny.

Come on.

Both of Samson's eyes are nearly closed now.

Wales throws caution to the wind and punches the body and head.

'Come on, Danny. Come on.'

'Come on hit him, Danny. Come on, Danny.'

'Danny, come on.'

- Three, four. - Danny, get up.

Five, six, seven.

'Come on, Danny.'

- How are your eyes? - I can hardly see him.

- Do you want to stop? - No, no, no.

They're coming along, clearing up. Keep throwing water on them.

- Is he hurting you much? - He can't.

Danny, keep circling and keep your guard up.

- Alright? - Alright, I'll nail him.

What's the matter, Googi? Looking for a miracle?

Keep your guard up now. Your guard up, Danny.

Cover up, Danny.

Samson misses with a wild swing. Danny's eyes are closed tight.

'How he stands up to this is a miracle of will and courage'

Wales tears in with a hard left swing.

Don't let him get you up against the ropes. Get away from ropes!

'Get away from them ropes.'

Three, four, five

six, seven.

- How's that feel? - That's good, Mutt.

- I can see better already. - I'm gonna stop the fight.

I never should have let you in for this.

No, Scotty, don't do that to me.

All I need is one shot. Scotty, promise me something.

Promise you won't throw the towel in. Promise me.

I gotta win I gotta beat this guy.

Alright, Danny. Alright.

You'll win. You're gonna beat him. Just keep that guard up.

When you feel him near you, keep pounding the body.

It isn't worth it, Danny. Scotty, stop it, stop it.

Let me through. He'll murder him.

Scotty, you gotta stop it.

Danny. Danny.

Wales comes back with a hard right

right on the button, but Samson refuses to go down.

'Miraculously on his feet after three rounds of punishment.'

'His eyes just narrow slits, I doubt if he can see a thing now'

'but he's game as ever, standing right up there.'

'Wales crowds Kenny slugging him with savage lefts and rights.'

'Now, a stiff right to the heart. He tries desperately..'

Ain't that too bad. Mind if I listen in?

Not that I wanna hang around, I just want all the details.

- Lock the door, Della. - Yes, ma'am.

- She'll be ready in a minute. - Okay, but hurry up.

'...referee trying to talk to him, Samson waves him off'

'Referee steps back and Wales comes charging in for the kill.'

'Referee wanted a technical knockout. Danny didn't agree.'

'Wales jabs three stiff lefts to Danny's face'

'looking for an opening and there's the final bell.'

'With this fight over, with Young Samson'

'like his ancient namesake, blind as a bat, but still game"

'A human punching bag beaten to a pulp.'

Miss Peggy, it's time for your next number.

Miss Peggy, you just got to hurry.

'Come on, step on it. You are holding up the works.'

- Ain't you coming, Miss Peggy? - I can't, Della. I can't.

What will I tell Mr. Murray?

I don't know. Tell him anything you like, but leave me alone.

'Just another moment and I'll be all through, Mr. Kenny.'

'There feels better, doesn't it?'

Yeah. It don't sting as much now, doc.

Prepare a sedative, please.

Three grains dissolved in half a glass of water.

Yes, doctor.

This is my own fault. I never should have let him in this.

Scotty.

Scotty.

- Yes, Danny. - You ain't sore at me, are you?

I did the best I could, but I just couldn't see him.

- Couldn't find him. - Sure you did. We know that.

Now, just take it easy and everything will be alright.

Excuse me, please.

Now, drink this.

- Is he hurt badly? - He's taken a lot.

His excellent condition helps.

Look, how about his eyes? Are they okay?

Well, that's of more consequence.

The conjunctival membranes are very seriously injured

in both the eyes and some infection has already set in.

I found too evidence of gritty substances, granular material.

Probably rubbed in badly every time he was hit.

Look, doc.

Could it be something like rosin dust?

Very likely. I don't know yet how he ever stood the pain.

I advise getting him to the hospital at once.

Excuse me.

Rosin rubbed in his eyes with the tip of their gloves.

- That dirty low-down rats. - Wait a minute, Scotty.

You take care of, Danny, that's your job. This is my department.

Please send over an emergency ambulance right away.

Connect me with the chief of staff.

Find out where the car is, take care of it like I told you.

Okay, boss. I'll be ready for you.

How long will it take to get him in shape?

- About 30 days. - Dutch.

Relax. Still giving that blowout, Googi?

Sure. The party is still on. Why not? I never welch.

You had tough luck, Googi. We gave up hope already.

- It was a surprise comeback. - Sure, that happens.

- No hard feelings. - What for, 50 grand?

Listen, I got my limousine right downstairs.

What do you say we drive over?

I don't wanna disappoint you, but I'd rather go in my own car.

See, I get kind of nervous driving in strange cars.

Sure, anything you say. What's the diff?

Come on, boys, let's go. We're wasting time.

Okay, fellas, I'll see you later.

Googi, if you need the 50 G's, I can wait couple of months.

No, I'm paying off. I don't like to have nothing on my mind.

If it was just between us, I'd say call it off.

- There's Wales, I gotta pay-- - Sure. I understand.

I meant to ask Cannonball for one of his gloves.

You know like a souvenir, to show it around.

We are going the wrong way. Archie, where are you heading?

Say, what's the idea? Who is that guy?

Take it easy, Don't get nervous. Happy's a swell driver.

Now, like I was saying, if I had one of Cannonball's gloves

I might like to take it to the State Boxing Commission.

They might like to look it over especially after they

get the doctor's report about Samson's eyes.

You're going screwy. What have you been sniffing?

Just a little rosin dust.

- Let me out of here. - Shut up!

Let that be a lesson to you, Cobb.

When you're carrying a gat on your left side

you wanna sit on to the right of the guy you mean to bump off.

And as for you you don't have a gat.

I made sure of that with my shoulder.

Look, Googi, it was all his idea. I was against it.

You don't owe me a cent. I'll take care of Wales.

You and Wales have to take care of a lot of other things.

- If Danny's lamps go out. - Stop the car.

Pipe down. Quit yapping.

Now, wait here. Monkey around as though you're fixing the engine.

And no tricks. Do you understand me?

- Alright, boss, grab his feet. - Okay, Hap. Let's make it fast.

- Sure, boss. - Now, right around this way.

No use stripping those labels. They got his mug and prints.

- Okay, boss. - I better ditch this.

When they fish him up, all we say is

"He didn't have to go swimming with his hat on."

- Hey, that's a good one, boss. - Okay, now...hey!

'Hey, boss, what hap..'

Hey, Hap..

Gee, never figured on that at all.

How you think they're gonna be?

You certainly are in a hurry. This is only a checkup.

Nurse, you better draw those blinds. The light's too strong.

- You ought to seen the paper. - They got Cobb.

No, I mean about the swell notices the fight got.

Best fighter since Bob Fitzsimmons, they said.

That's fine, Mutt. Thanks.

They really went to town about the great fight you put up.

What do you think, doc? Think they're gonna be alright?

Will I be laid up here long?

Well, it's difficult to say just now. Possibly a few weeks or so.

Nurse, continue with the drops and compresses as ordered.

- I'll see you again tomorrow. - Yeah, sure. Thanks, doc.

You hear that, Eddie? Three weeks. I'll go daffy in here.

But, Danny, you need rest. You took a lot of punishment.

Yes, I guess I did. Can't figure out how it happened so quick.

Had him on the run and suddenly the lights went out on me.

Excuse me, doctor. You must do something.

Anything at all. I don't mind the expense, any cost.

It isn't a matter of expense. It's only a question of time.

Now, perhaps in a year or two we may chance another operation.

A year or two? That means Danny's finished, he's through.

As a fighter, I'm afraid he is.

He'll be able to see differences of light

and make out shapes and forms to a good degree.

So that's the sweet wind-up.

- That's Danny's finish. - I'm sorry.

Scotty. Scotty, where's Danny? Is he alright?

- Yes, he's alright. - Can I see him? He's in there?

He's in there flat on his back. And you put him there.

Only you, not Wales. Danny wouldn't have fought this fight.

He took a worse licking from you than he took from Wales.

I've got to see him. Let me in.

Just a minute, Peggy.

I'm gonna tell you something. I'm not gonna pull punches.

I've seen you give that boy the rawest deal ever

I'm not gonna let you do it again.

I'm not gonna let you say hello

for a while and then break his heart.

No, I'm all through with that. Please let me in.

I wouldn't do anything to hurt him.

You bet. You've done all you're going to do.

- Scotty, you don't understand. - You're no good for him.

And he's no good for you, because..

Well, never mind, he's no good for you.

- Get that through your head. - Excuse me. Thank you.

Danny's through with you and wants you to stay away for good.

- Nurse? - Yes?

Who was that, Eddie? Who came in?

Why, just another nurse, Danny.

- I thought maybe it was.. - What?

Oh, nothing. Nothing.

You know, you know, Eddie, I can hardly see you at all.

You're just like kind of a shadow.

Well, the room's pretty dark with the blinds down, Danny.

Yeah, but you can see me good, can't you?

Danny, you'd better put those bandages back.

You know, Ed, I figured that where we came from

we were born with our back to the wall

and nothing more could happen to us and nobody could hurt us.

Then, along comes something like this and..

Eddie, it's got me scared.

- Really, really scared. - What are you talking about?

Don't be foolish.

Scotty. Scotty, tell him he'll be alright.

- What? Oh, yes. - Tell him he'll be better.

Why, sure. Sure, Danny, everything will be alright.

- Look, the doctor says-- - The doctor didn't say nothing.

Just routine talk. What are you trying to do?

Tell the truth! We both know it. I'm as blind as a bat.

Take it easy, Danny. Don't lose your head.

This is the first round. You got a long fight.

Yeah, I know. Left hand out and keep moving.

* Where were you when the moon came up *

* When the moon came up last night *

* Made our date but you made me wait *

* Honey, do you think it's right *

* I was there walking everywhere but you were nowhere in sight *

* Never felt so blue, honey, where were you *

* When the moon came up last night *

* Where were you when the moon came up *

* When the moon came up last night *

* Made our date but you made me wait *

* Honey, do you think it's right *

* I was there walking everywhere but you were nowhere in sight *

* Never felt so blue, honey, where were you *

* When the moon came up last night *

Great! That's two surefire hit numbers so far. We can't miss.

- Wait till you hear second act. - Eddie, it's swell.

- You've got rhythm. - I've to see a hundred people.

- I'll telephone you later. - Okay, fellas.

Goodbye, Eddie. Good luck.

Don't worry, honey. If there's anything to sell, I'll sell it.

- Bye. - Thanks, bye.

What's the matter, Ed? Ed, anything wrong?

Oh, no, nothing, Danny.

How'd it sound to you? Did you listen?

Oh, all good. Those are really nice tunes.

- N-nice tunes? - Mm-hm.

Yeah, it sounded like they ate them up. All surefire.

Look, Danny, I want you to tell me the truth.

I want you to tell me what you're really thinking.

Ed, I don't know anything about music. What can I tell you?

Listen, Danny, somehow you do know.

Maybe it's because music is something you feel down deep.

Something you feel as much as I do.

Well, that's all I can do, just tell you what I feel.

I don't know nothing about it. Ed, do me a favor.

Keep moving around so I can see you better.

Sure, sure, Danny. Would you like the shade pulled up?

No, no. The lights alright, Ed, thanks. It's okay.

Well, look, kid.

Here's the way I feel about it.

Your business is like any other business.

You either do it or you don't.

You're either a main eventer or a four-round preliminary boy.

Down on Forsyth Street

you used to play by the hour and I'd listen.

You'd tell me about those big-shot composers

who took it on the chin and went through the mill.

Beethoven, who got the toughest break of all, lost his hearing.

He didn't quit or lay down. He just moved in and kept punching.

Yes, but then what?

You work, tear your heart out, in the end, nobody's interested.

Nobody wants to hear it.

They're only interested after you're dead a hundred years.

Ed, that's an alibi.

That's an alibi used by guys who can't deliver.

You can do it, and if it's good, they listen. They gotta listen.

Well, maybe, you're right.

You know, Danny, you can see things a lot clearer than I can.

I can see things now that I could never see before.

Come on, kid. Do it for us Do it for both of us.

You used to talk about the music that you heard in the subway

in elevator, in streetcar tracks.

Music in the 101 languages you heard on all sides.

Music that everybody can hear, all part of one great big song.

Yeah, the song of the city.

The symphony of New York.

The symphony of its seven millions with all its color

of a hundred different races.

And the harmony of its thousand discords.

Like the dizzy mad howl of an ambulance siren

screaming across Forsyth and Delancey.

* Powder my back for me.. *

Good evening, Mr. Gaul.

Where could I find Mr. Gaul?

- Right over there. - Oh, yes. I see. Thank you.

Mr. Gaul, they told me at your office you were here.

- I thought maybe-- - I'm busy. See me later.

How many times have I told you not to dim those foots?

I tried to see you all week. You remember me. Peggy Nash

- From Burns and Company. - Burns and Company? Yeah, sure.

So what happened? I thought you were in the big time.

Yes. "Maurice and Margalo." But I left--

Don't tell me. I know. You got a bum break.

You were good, but the show stunk. So you want a job.

- Oh, I'd be so grateful. - Would you?

Swell. Maybe, my next show.

- Thank you. Thank you. - That's okay, that's okay.

But, say, you'll have to put on a little weight.

The customers down here don't know from nothing.

Mr. Gaul, I thought maybe I could ask for--

A little advance? Sure. Step up to the office.

- I'll give you five bucks. - Oh, thanks.

Don't mention it. Don't mention it.

You won't have to mention that advance. He will soon enough.

Say, looks like you're really gonna need that fin.

No. No, it's just a headache.

Yeah. Strictly from hunger. You're telling me. Have a drink.

- Thank you. - Anybody looking after you?

- No, but-- - I don't care about sharing.

Maybe you'd better move in with me.

That's awfully nice of you, but I--

I'll do the worrying. I'll get you an aspirin.

I've lived a whole week on them. A lot cheaper than sandwiches.

- Anything new? - Mr. Kenny is waiting inside.

Danny?

Hello, Danny. What are you doing here alone?

Trying to get a little whiff of old Broadway?

I came down to hear the traffic.

Don't get much of it uptown. It's like a graveyard there.

You didn't have to come here. I'd have come to your apartment.

No, I wanted to come. Glad for the chance to get out.

There it is. Wouldn't know it was you without that bow tie.

Yeah, that's right. Let's sit down, huh?

No, I'd rather move around. Do you mind?

Not at all, Danny. What's on your mind?

I sort of figured you could help me out, Scotty.

Why, Danny, just name it. Do you need some cash?

No. Not this time. I've taken plenty of that from you already.

Danny, how do you mean? It's your money. You made it.

I've known all along you've been carrying me, Scotty.

I'm gonna pay you back, every penny of it.

Danny, everything I've got is yours. Don't you know that?

I know. I just can't stand sitting in that room any more.

Well, that's simple. We'll just get you a better place.

No, the place is alright. I gotta get something to do.

The whole world doing things and me stumbling in a 2x4 grave.

No morning, no sun, no nothing.

I can't take it, Scotty. Can't take it.

I talk to myself by the hour and I got too much time to think.

About Peggy?

Scotty, get me something to do where I can be around people

and feel life going on.

Where everything isn't just a cold, gray fog smothering me.

I'll do anything. I don't care what it is, anything.

Coming here, I heard a newsboy yelling and I remembered.

I used to sell papers and I'd like to do it again.

Well, that's a fine idea, Danny. Sure, why not?

Just to get something to do. I don't care what it is.

Look, rest assured. Whatever it is, we'll do it.

If we have to comb the whole town.

Just look at that. They guaranteed me a permanent wave.

Ain't permanent, ain't a wave, ain't nothing. It's just hair.

- But it's all my own. - You know, Gladys, it's funny.

After all the places I've been, things I've done.

I've just moved across town, that's all.

From East side to West side.

You look out and see the same back alleys

the same fire escapes, the same clotheslines.

I'm back just where I started.

Wished I was back where I started.

With a guy named Jake Smith right over in Jersey City.

He was just a grease monkey in a junkyard garage.

Only made $20 a week, but he was great on this thing called love.

I was a dizzy dope. I was gonna burn up the world.

'I got burned myself. Ever watch a moth fly in the flame?'

Can't stop them till their wings burn off.

Believe me, if Jake would take me back now

I'd crawl on my knees right over to Jersey City, so help me.

We girls never get wise until it's too late.

Let me tell you..

What's the matter, Peggy, got hay fever or something?

Peggy.

I'm sorry, Peggy. I really didn't mean to..

I didn't care for the routine that Gaul put in the show today.

Nowadays the public wants class.

Give them their money's worth is what I say. Have a cigarette.

Let's see what's fit to print today.

"Blond beauty marries her fifth."

She gets five and I don't get one. Call that democracy?

"Fifty more millionaires reported last year."

Reported for what? Wish one of them would report to me.

Here's a guy with the same name as that pug you told me about.

"Edward Kenny, who will conduct his own symphony

"with the Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall on Thursday night.

"This will be the world premiere of Mr. Kenny's symphony

an American.."

Kenny. Could he be a relative of that old heartache of yours?

Let me see.

Doing alright, Mutt? We'll paste these clippings in a scrapbook.

Tomorrow, we'll put the write-ups in.

Sure. This is gonna be a very fancy scrapbook.

I'll put them together with yours.

Keep away from mine. I don't wanna jinx the kid.

- Hi, Danny. - Hello, Mr. Sinclair.

- Evening Post up yet? - Right here. Late final.

- Variety, hot off the press. - Okay, Smitty.

Mutt, will you look in that Variety

and see if there's anything about Peg this week?

- Sure. - Hiya, Danny?

Well, did you see my scrib in the column yesterday about you?

Yeah, Mutt read it to me. I didn't like it.

Why? What's the matter? I only wanted to be nice.

Don't like that tear-jerking sob stuff.

"One of life's little tragedies."

I don't want nobody crying over me.

I don't want no benefits. I got no complaints.

Alright, Danny. I just didn't know.

Alright, Pep. So now you know, huh?

Okay. Well, I'll be seeing you, Danny.

- Find anything, Mutt? - No.

Maybe I missed it. I'll start over again.

Look in the Vaudeville gossip column. Maybe something there.

Wait for me. Hello, Danny. Mutt.

What are you doing? You ought to be at Carnegie Hall.

Nothing, just skipped out a minute to shake hands.

Getting kind of jumpy, huh, kid?

The nearer it gets to 9, the faster my heart goes.

Hold that ticker down, it'll hurt your timing. No worries.

We know it's good, don't we, huh?

Hey, what am I, a French general getting a medal?

- See you, Danny. So long, Mutt. - Good luck, Eddie.

- Well.. - Good luck, kid.

- Hold that ticker down. - I will. Carnegie Hall, hurry.

We're gonna be proud of him, Danny.

I'm proud of him right now. Well, come on, Mutt.

You run home quick and get yourself all dolled up, see?

And I think you better get a shave too.

Why? I'm staying right here, ain't I?

Oh, no. You're going up to that concert. Here's the pasteboards.

That ain't right. This is your brother's show.

I'm staying here. This is your night.

I don't want to go and jinx the kid. Here.

What are you talking? If not for you, he wouldn't be there.

I don't wanna be no skeleton in the closet. Now, take these.

Danny, why don't you go up and see it all.

Go ahead. Hear everything for yourself.

I know all that music backwards. Backwards and forwards.

I got it all right here. Will you take these ducats?

Thanks, Danny, as soon as it's over, I'll come back

and tell you all about it.

- You won't change your mind? - No, no. You go ahead. Go on.

- So long, Danny. - Goodnight, Mutt.

'Speech!'

'Speech!'

Ladies and gentlemen

once in each man's lifetime

there comes a supreme moment.

For me, here and now, this is it.

Not only because of the generous way

in which you have received my symphony

but, but because I can share this moment

with one whose contribution to this music

is far greater than any that I could have made.

I am speaking of and to my brother.

He truly inspired the music that you have heard tonight.

For, in his life story

was a story of the great city as I felt it in terms of music.

No, he's not a musician. He couldn't read a single note.

But in his heart and soul

there, there was such wealth of music. Music of the city.

The music that led him on to glory

to conquest, to tragedy and defeat.

But in that very defeat, he conquered.

For of all the men that I've come to know

who have loved and lost

this boy retained a great nobility.

That far surpassed any possible conquest.

Yes, my brother made music with his fists.

So that I might make a gentler music.

The symphony that you have heard tonight.

It is his as much as mine.

And so with deep pride and gratitude

I dedicate this music to my brother.

Known to most of you

as Young Samson.

Mutt. Mutt.

- 'Hello, Danny.' - Hello, Mr. Cahn.

I wondered what happened to you. Kept you working late tonight?

- Why aren't you at the concert? - I heard over the radio.

Judging from applause there must have been 5000 people.

- Then it was a success. - I'll say.

They're crazy about Eddie's music. Kept cheering.

Begging him to make a speech.

Can you imagine my brother talking to all those people.

- What'd he say? - Just thanks and appreciation.

It must be wonderful to click that way.

- You should be proud. - I certainly am.

I'll bet. Well, that's fine, Danny. See you tomorrow.

- Thanks, Mr. Cahn. Goodnight. - Goodnight.

What paper, please?

What do you read?

Hello, Peg.

Hello, Danny.

Well..

Hey, this is alright.

This is really a night for the books.

I just finished listening to Eddie's concert on the radio.

And it's a big success.

And now Peg's here.

That's alright for one night.

Did you...did you hear about the concert?

Yes, Danny. I was there.

You were? Well, great, wasn't it?

Can you imagine that skinny-legged, redheaded kid

used to practice out on the fire escape

writes a symphony that sets a whole town on its ear.

Well, I guess we ain't got no squawk coming.

'Looks like everybody from Forsyth Street's doing alright"

Oh, Danny.

What's the matter, Peg?

What are you crying for?

You just came to visit an old pal.

Aren't you glad to see me?

I can't tell you how much, Danny. Are you alright?

Sure, I'm better than that. I got a soft touch here.

Keeps me out in the air.

I sell a hundred papers and make a buck.

I got a lot of good customers and they keep me busy.

I don't get much time for moping.

- Then, you are alright. - Oh, sure, I'm fine.

I still got my two eyes, and they're always getting better.

'That's what the doctor said. A year, maybe a little longer.'

'I can wait. Used to waiting.'

Besides, I can always see anything I wanna see.

I saw you, Peg.

Danny, if I could help now, I'd do anything.

Well, you have.

Look, I never told nobody this

but I always knew that someday you'd pass by here

and you'd see me.

Always knew that.

- Because.. - Yes, Danny?

...because you were always my girl. That's right, ain't it?

Always, Danny. Always.

Yes, brother, it's beautiful.

Didn't I tell you there was a heart beating in the city?

I've been all over. East side, West side.

Down in the subways, up in the elevators.

Flat with the river and I report success.

There's a heart beating in the city.

You wont find it in the timetables

and you'll never see it advertised.

But take it from me, brother, there's love in New York.

And I know

because I got clothes on my back.