All language subtitles for It Had to Happen

- Subtitles -
Lu�s Filipe Bernardes

Miss Newnes, are you glad
to be back in America?

I had a delightful time in Europe,

but I'm a little homesick
and mighty glad to be back.

Will you tell the Fox Movietone
audience...

just how it feels to be the richest
girl in the world?

Everything has it's disadvantages,
you know.

Is it true your grandmother
left you sixty million?

Oh, you forget the inheritance tax.

What about your romance with
the Prince of Wales?

- What?
- If you marry the Count Serenji,

will you live in his castle in Hungary?

- I've never even met the Count Serenji.
- Will you marry an American or a European?

I don't know.

Now, Miss Newnes, one more question.

It may seem a bit personal, but...

the American public is very
anxious to know...

why you sailed for Europe
and left Rodman Drake at the altar.

That's a question I cannot answer.

Oh, just a minute, Miss Newnes...

What are you gonna do
with a dame like that?

I just asked her a simple question.

She certainly knows her answers,
doesn't she?

Sorry, Miss, you can't ride in this,
this is for baggage only.

Pretend I'm a trunk.
Take me down.

Where to, Miss?

- Steerage, please.
- Okay.

Give me your passport.

- Your name's Scaffa?
- Yes, sir.

And what brings you over to America?

A big boat.

- What's your name?
- Giuseppe Badjagaloupe.

- What?
- Giuseppe Badjagaloupe.

- Well, that's a mouthful.
- No, that's my name.

I want to go ashore through steerage.
Please give me a landing card.

What's your name, Miss?

Newnes, Beatrice Newnes.

Why, Miss Newnes!
Why, I didn't recognize you.

I hope you had a pleasant trip,
Miss Newnes.

Yes, thank you.

I presume you're glad to be back,
Miss Newnes.

Of course I am.

- There you are.
- Thank you.

Thank you.

Oh, lady!

All right.
Next.

Lady!

- Excuse me, you left your purse.
- Oh.

- Thank you.
- Oh, um...

- Your heel.
- Yes, thank you.

Thank you.

Look, her heel.

She's a beautiful heel.

- Hello, Jerry!
- Hello, Pelkey, how are you?

Oh, come on, pals.

- There, there, how's the boy?
- Okay, Charlie.

You can go in, Mr. Coons,
Mr. Pelkey will see you.

Hey, what's the matter, we're next.

We've been waiting here three
hours to see Mr. Pelkey.

Why don't you do something
about this, huh?

I guess you don't remember,
but I have this letter for Mr. Pelkey.

He's busy. Park yourself over there
and wait your turn.

You two guys waiting to see somebody?

We're waiting to see Mr. Pelkey.

Well, you'll have a long wait.

Rico, I want to tell you one thing.

We make a big mistake
when we leave Italy.

Now we're in America, the money...
that's all gone,

and we must dig the ditch.

Come on, you guys, line up!

Hey.

- Hey, you!
- Hey you, what?

You can't do that. We go ahead of you.

Tell him we go ahead of him.

- Please, mister, we were here first.
- So what?

Look! Look, they all go ahead of us.

Say, are you guys American?

Sure we're American,
we're in America, aren't we?

Who was the first president
of the United States?

- George Washington.
- That's wrong.

- Abraham Lincoln.
- That's right.

- Hey, you guys belong to the union?
- What do you mean union?

- Have you got a card?
- What's a card?

You can't get a job without a card.

Where do you get this card?

You see that little joint over there with
all them union marks in front of it?

- Yes.
- Go over and tell that guy you want a card.

With a card you're all set.

You can get a job, you can vote,
you can do anything in this country.

- Tell the guy I said so.
- Thank you very much.

- Thanks.
- Come on, Rico.

How do you do?

The boys across the street say
we can come here and get a union card.

- You got a union card?
- No, we don't get union suit.

No, we don't want a union suit,
we want a union card.

( In Chinese )

- What does that mean?
- Scram!

Mister, open the window, please!

- Open the window, yes, open...
- Hey, cut it out, cut it out!

- What do you want to do, break it down?
- We stand in line for a whole hour,

they make fun of us,
we come here the window is closed!

- We got all the men we need.
- But please, mister, please!

Please, open the door, please!

- Please open the door.
- Are you guys looking for trouble?

No, we got a letter for Mr. Pelkey.

- Pelkey?
- Yes, show him the letter, Rico.

Sure. Here, mister.

- Friends of Pelkey's, huh?
- Sure, good friends.

Alright, change your clothes, come back
right away and I'll put you to work.

Thank you very much.

- Thanks.
- A lavorare, a lavorare.

Give it more push on that downstroke.

Hey, wait a minute, wait a minute.

- I know an easier way than that.
- How?

Next time that forman comes along,
ask him for a sewer stretcher.

- What's a sewer stretch?
- Well, it stretches those walls.

Makes that pick work easy.

Ask him for one.

Thanks, we will.

Hey, you guys, get back to work!

Come on, you guys, get busy.
What do you think this is, a picnic?

No, sir, but we'd like to use
your sewer stretcher.

My what?

The sewer stretcher, you know,
to stretch up the walls and...

...and make them bulge,
and make the work easy.

- You know.
- Sewer stretcher, eh?

Get back to work before I wrap
that pick around your neck.

Come on, get busy!
A sewer stretch.

That's my beer!

We want some beer and something
to eat, we're hungry.

Down the other rail.

- Well, what do you guys want?
- We want something to eat.

And some beer too.

You want some beer, eh?

He wanted some beer.

Enrico, come here, look.

That's free.

Don't cost nothing at all, look.

Grazie.

Hey, put that down.

Put it down!

- Come on, put it down!
- We're hungry.

Oh, you're hungry.
Well, get down there and buy a beer.

- The fellow just...
- If you don't want to buy a beer...

get out of here and don't
ever come back, both of you.

- But it says free lunch here.
- Free lunch. Get out of here!

Rico, America is a funny place, huh?

A funny place.

We work all morning and now
they don't let us eat.

They tell us in America everybody
got the same chance.

That's a whole lots of baloney.

Maybe this ain't America after all.

We can't tell.

- I'm hungry.
- Well, I'm hungry too.

I can't work when I'm hungry.

- I'm gonna quit.
- Hey, you ain't hungry.

You don't need something to eat.

What you need is some dynamite
to explode inside of you.

You got a backbone just like
a wet macaroni.

Everybody push you and shove you,
and you say, "Yes, sir, no, sir."

Oh, I'm disgusted.

Hey, you guys, come on, get busy.

- One of you come up here.
- Yes, sir.

Just one of you.
Come on, get a move on.

Look, you. Take this, and go up there
and stop the traffic.

- Stop what?
- The traffic.

When I blow this whistle...

Wave that red flag and keep them back.

- Will this stop them?
- You bet your life it will.

When you wave that, the whole
government is behind you.

They gotta stop.

And if they run over you, don't worry,
you got the law on your side.

Now go on, get up there.

Hey, you! Get busy!

Hey, you! What's the big idea?

Alright, go ahead.

What are you stopping them now for?

- I'm practicing.
- Nix, let 'em go by.

And don't wave that flag
till I blow the whistle.

Go on, get out of here.

Come on!

Hey, Rico, that little flag
can stop anything, huh?

Giuseppe, there's a lot of power
in a little rag like this.

Okay.

Hey, you!

Alright, stop 'em!

Stop!

Flagman!

Flagman!

Flagman!

- What is it?
- Why are you stopping us?

You see the red flag, don't you?

That means you gotta stop.

But I've got a horse running
in the third race at Belmont.

And we're late now.

Sorry, lady, horse or no horse.

Well, why do you stare at me?

Your heel, lady.

Good heavens! You here again?

Bea, who is this man?

Oh, we met aboard ship.
You see, I broke the heel off my slipper...

...and this kind gentleman wishes
to return it to me.

- You can have it, lady.
- Oh, no. No, no, no.

You may keep it.
Now. Now will you let us go by?

Sorry, lady, but you must wait.

I'm going on if I have to drive
this car myself!

You're gonna stay here and like it!

Joe, tell that flagman to let us by.

Yes, sir.
Hey, buddy!

Hey, buddy.

Better let us get by.

- Hello, Dwight!
- Hello, Jim!

- Going to the races?
- I'd like to.

This fellow won't let us by
and we're late now.

Hey, flagman!

Let us pass, we're in a hurry.

- Take your time.
- Get out of the way or I'll have you fired!

You stay where you are
till I tell you to go.

- Do you know who I am?
- I don't care if you're the mayor.

- I am the mayor! Get out of the way!
- Get out of there!

Okay, let 'em by!

Alright, lady, you can go now.
You're blocking traffic.

Thank you.
Go ahead, Clifford.

Just for getting fresh, you go last.

Is that so? We'll see about this.

Foreman! Foreman! Come here!

- Hey, pick up that sign!
- What?

You heard what I said. Pick up that sign.
I got the law behind me and you do as I say.

- What's the matter here?
- This guy says he's the mayor.

You dumb cluck,
of course he's the mayor.

How dare this flagman humiliate me,
why am I being detained?

Oh, sure you can get by, Mr. Trotter,
of course you can.

I'd have stopped the blast in a minute
if I had known it was you, Your Honor.

Somebody'll suffer for this!

Pick yourself a shovel, you dumb
foreigner, do you hear me?

Pick yourself a shovel.

Stopping the mayor of the city!
Give me that flag!

Hey, you! Come here!

- What's your number?
- 16782.

- Remember that, Joe.
- Yes, sir.

- Your name?
- Enrico Scaffa.

With two f's, so mark it down
so you don't forget it.

That's it.

Say, what's the matter with you?

You wave a little flag. you think
you're so big?

You punching the boss,
you pushing the people.

- What's the matter, you go crazy?
- Shut up or I'll punch you.

I'm just beginning to find out
what it's all about.

Hey, you, you're fired!

Get your things and get out of here
before I have you pitched.

No, no, no punching the boss again!

- You're fired too!
- Who me?

There you are. Come on!

Padrone animale,
gli dico la vert�...

- Hey, Rico!
- What's the matter?

We can't go in there. They throw
us out once, they throw us out again.

No, they won't. Come on.

Hey! Two beers!

- That's my hat!
- I know it!

- Are you looking for trouble?
- Yes!

Come on, come on!

Come on, take it easy.

Here he is, Your Honor, I think
this is the fellow you want to see.

Yes, that's the fellow I want to see.

All right, boys.

- Your name's Scaffa?
- Yes, sir.

Don't you know the mayor
of this city has the right of way?

Why didn't you hold up that
blast in Jersey and let me by?

- I didn't know you was the mayor.
- And if you had known I was the mayor?

I'd have stopped you anyway.

You would, huh?
Who do you think you are?

What would you do if I socked
you in the jaw?

I'd sock you right back.

Scaffa, you've got character, backbone.

You're fearless and you look honest.

I need men like you.

I got a job for you. A new job.

My secretary here will show you
to your office.

Take him away, Joe, fix him up.

Follow me.

This way.

You too.

- These two?
- You.

That's what I say.

This is your office. It's a little dusty
but we'll have it cleaned up.

There's your desk
and there's your chair.

Sit down.

- Nice place you got here.
- Yes.

What kind of a job is this?

You just sit there and keep your eyes
open and your mouth shut.

There's just one thing
for you to remember.

You're working for the city now.
That means the law is on your side.

- Just keep that in mind.
- What kind of work do I do?

Mr. Scaffa,

I hereby appoint you as Fifth Assistant
Executive Secretary...

...to the Executive Secretary
of the Mayor of New York.

At $35 a week. Not much of a job,
but it's a start.

Well, um, what do you want me
to do now?

- Oh... nothing.
- Say, can I help him?

Yes, you help him. Make yourselves
at home, boys. I'll see you later.

Giuseppe, it's a wonderful invention.

It's a great country, eh. Things sure
happen quick in America.

- Mr. Scaffa.
- It's this one.

Oh, Mr. Scaffa, how do you spell your name?
With one f or two f's?

- With two f's.
- Two f's, okay. I'll fix that.

Hello? Oh, I'm sorry, you can only
see Mr. Scaffa by appointment.

Mr. Scaffa, my Luigi he is not really
such a bad boy.

I know, now don't cry any more,
Mother, I'll take care of it.

- I'll go down to the Tombs myself.
- You promise me? You sure?

Sure, now you just leave it to me
and everything will be alright.

Oh, grazie tanta, signore.
Ti sar� grato per tutta la vita

Non ti dimenticher� mai.

- Grazie.
- Now you stop worrying.

I'll have him home
at the dinner table tonight.

Oh, s�, grazie tanta.

I feel sorry for that old lady.

He's not such a bad kid,

- What's next, Toots.
- DA's on his way over.

And the mayor's after you to move
from that awful neighborhood...

...you live in and he's right.

I like it down there.

I agree with the mayor too,
you're a big man now.

You've got a position.

You shouldn't be living under the elevated
and besides, the noise drives me crazy.

- He's right.
- Wait a minute, wait a minute, both of you.

I started down there four years ago
and I'm going to stay there.

The minute I move away from my own people,
they move away from me.

So if it's good enough for me
to live down there among them,

it's good enough for His Honor
to have me.

Write him same letter as you did before,
change the dates and sign my to it.

Okay.

- Hello, Sully.
- Hi,

- Hello, Rico.
- Hello, Tony, what's on your mind?

The Eastside of the Hudson
Investment Trust is blowing up.

- What?
- They just packed up a truck...

...and took the books away.

What for?

Someone on the inside's been doing
some monkey business with the dough.

No telling how much.
Up in the millions.

Where are the books now?

They're on their way to the
state examiner for a special audit.

Get me Hilburn at the state
examiner's right away.

Boy, if that corporation blows up,
it blows up right in my face.

The branch is in my district.

Those are my people.

Hello, Hilburn, this is Scaffa.

I heard you lifted the books of
the Hudson on the Eastside.

What's the trouble?

We've heard some ugly rumors, Mr. Scaffa.
We're going to investigate.

- Well, how long will it take you?
- No longer than 4 o'clock tomorrow.

Look, Hilburn. It's important that I know
if there's a shortage immediately.

Will you call me when you finish
with the audit?

Thanks.

Say, who's head of that Hudson Trust?

- Rodman Drake.
- Drake, huh?

I thought so.

- Yes?
- The district attorney is here now.

Alright, send him in.

I'll see you later, Tony.
I want to talk to this guy alone.

- Take the side door out.
- Okay, Rico. So long.

- Hello, Rick!
- Hello, Fred.

- You're looking swell.
- Thanks.

Well, you sent for me,
what's on your mind?

Yes, um... sit down.

Listen, Fred, you've done a lot
of favors for me, haven't you?

Certainly.

And I've done a lot of favors for you since
you've become District Attorney, haven't I.

That's true.

Well, here's what I want you
to do for me.

I want you to summon the grand jury to get
ready for a special session tomorrow at 4:30.

What's up?

The state examiner's going over
the books of the Hudson Trust.

The Eastside branch.

And if it's one nickel short, I want indictments
made out for the officers who are responsible.

Why, that's one of the biggest
financial institutions in the city.

You bet it is. And that's why thousands of
people will take it on the chin if it folds.

I'm sure there's a mistake.

Some very important men are the head
of that institution including Rodman Drake.

Yes. And 80.000 people who've got
their life savings in it.

They've trusted those crooks
long enough.

And if there's one cent missing,
they're going to prison.

Okay, Rico, but I hope you're wrong.

I'd hate to see a big public
scandal at this time.

So would I. But just the same get those
indictment papers made out right away.

- We don't want to waste any time.
- I will.

- Goodbye. Goodbye, Rico.
- Bye-bye, Fred.

Well, you reached the top of the heap
when you're convicted by the DA.

Heap is right.

We were better off digging sewers.

It was cleaner work.

What's the matter with
that call to my wife?

Mrs. Drake isn't at home.
I'm trying to reach her at the stables.

Just a minute. Here's the call now.

Hello! Hello!

Hello, darling? You'd better call off that
dinner engagement at the Wilson's tonight.

There's some trouble here at the office,
I can't tell you over the phone.

You sound as if you have the jitters.
Is anything wrong?

I don't know yet, but I may have
to leave town tonight...

...so you'd better have one of
my bags packed.

I'll tell you all about it when I see you.

All right, goodbye.

Will you sign these?

Hello, Sully.
Let's you and I elope.

Oh, will you stop that,
I've got to get these out.

Remind me to marry you
next spring, will you?

When you get out of that rich mood you're in,
Rodman Drake's outside waiting to see you.

Drake, eh? Send him in.

- Practically in.
- Okay, son.

- Gee, thanks.
- Go out that way, will you?

- Okay, so long.
- So long.

Hey, superintendent Badjagaloupe!

Sit down, Commissioner, we're going
to have company.

Gentlemen. Er... how do you do?

- How do you do?
- Um, Mr. Scaffa?

- Over there.
- Oh, you're Mr. Scaffa.

- Yes.
- Hello, Mr. Drake.

- Nice to see you again.
- Again?

I didn't know that I'd ever
met you before.

Oh, yes, but it was a long,
long time ago.

Well, what can I do for you?

Well, I'd like to speak to you
privately if I may, please.

No, you wouldn't want
to see me in private.

You and I are on the public eye,
catch on?

And anything you got to say to me
ought to be in front of people.

I'm sorry, but what I have to say
concerns you alone.

I can't tell you here.

I didn't think you could.

Well, then if you ladies
and gentlemen will excuse me,

With pleasure.

Say where did you know him before?
I never met him before.

And I know everybody you know.

You wouldn't remember.

He's very close to someone
I've never let out of my mind.

Thank you. Goodbye.

Well, the nerve of some people.

- Who was that?
- Scaffa's secretary just phoned.

Said that Mr. Scaffa'a invited
himself here for cocktails.

- Hm, pretty slick.
- Couldn't you see him at your office?

I seem to have no choice in the matter.
He's on his way here now.

Scaffa? I don't believe I've ever heard
of him. Who is he? What does he do?

Politician. Sort of an unseen
power around town.

Seems to hold all offices,
yet none.

Well, what does he want of you, Rod?

A contribution, I suppose.

Hm, I hope he's reasonable.

I hate to put you through this, Bea,
but he's quite important.

We've got to see him, so let's be
as nice to him as possible.

- Of course, dear.
- Excuse me.

Well, how do you do, Mr. Scaffa?

Glad to see you.
This is controller Badjagaloupe.

How do you do, Mr. Galoupe

No, it's not Galoupe. It's all one word,
Badjagaloupe.

Oh, sorry.

This way, gentlemen.

Um, Bea... I want to present Mr. Scaffa.
This is my wife.

How do you do, Mrs. Drake?

How do you do?

This is controller Badga... Badga...

- Galoupe.
- Controller Galoupe.

It's all one word, you say them all at once,
Badjagaloupe.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Make yourselves comfortable, gentlemen.
Excuse me.

You play very well, Mrs. Drake.

Only by ear.

Thanks just the same.

Do you mind playing that again?

Just for me?

No, thanks.

- Cigar, Mr. Scaffa?
- No, thanks, I never use it.

You know, I was just thinking, it must be
very exciting being a politician.

Kissing babies, giivng clambakes,

laying cornerstones and so forth.

Just what do you do, Mr. Scaffa?

Me? I give advice.

I imagine that pays much better,
doesn't it?

Tell me, confidentially,

is there any truth in the rumor
that you may run for office yourself?

Not me. Let the other boys wear
the uniforms and get the glory.

As long as you have the power.

Oh, it must be a grand, exalted feeling
to be sitting way up on top.

Oh, once in a while you get hit
with a brick.

But the view is fine.

And the climb-up?
That must have been very difficult.

It took a lot of character,
and determination, and fine courage.

No, luck was with me.
Then, America is a wonderful place.

Anything can happen.

Apparently it can.

Well, Mr. Scaffa, suppose
we get down to business.

If it's all the same to you, I'd rather
talk to you in private.

Don't go, Bea.

Whatever Mr. Scaffa has to say,
I prefer that he says in front of witnesses.

All right, you asked for it.

Well, Mr. Drake, you're on your way
to the penitentiary.

What are you inferring?

The grand jury's a cinch
to hand down an indictment.

You wouldn't like to spend 20 years in
prison if you could get out of it, would you?

Well, naturally not.

That's what I thought.

There's a way out,
but it'll cost you money.

Well?

What is the deficit of the
Eastside branch?

Well, don't you think that's
my business?

It happens to be mine right now,
come on, what is it?

- Oh, approximately 4 million.
- Then it'll cost you 4 million.

Good heavens, Scaffa,
that's out of the question.

I expect to pay, naturally,
but can't you take less?

Just a minute. Let's get this
record straight.

I'm not after a bribe. This money
is to go back into your corporation,

the Eastside branch,

to secure the investments of those
poor suckers who trusted you.

They're the ones I'm looking out for.

- Sending you to prison won't help them.
- What do you mean prison?

When people make investments,
they gamble.

When they gamble, they frequently lose.

No one will find anything wrong with the way
I've handled the Eastside branch.

Listen, Drake, you're not fooling anybody.

I hate to say this in front of Mrs. Drake,

but there's one thing I can do.

It's smell a crook a mile away.

And you're going to pay for this unless
you dig up 4 million by tomorrow afternoon.

Why, that's impossible. If I had that kind
of money, I wouldn't come to you.

I'd put it in the Hudson Trust myself
and balance the books.

That's where your're wrong, if you had
50 million, you couldn't balance the books.

The books are out of your hands.

And that's where I come in,
do you understand?

But I haven't got that amount of cash.

I couldn't begin to raise it.

Well, if you haven'y got it,
that's that.

Wait a minute, Scaffa.

Perhaps I could raise one million.

All or none.

Why that's absurd.

Sorry, but that's the way it stands.

Thanks for the hospitality,
Mrs. Drake.

It's been a pleasure.

Come along, magistrate.

You're out of jail now and I'm responsible
for you, you understand?

I'm only doing this for your mother.

As far as I'm concerned you can
stay in that cell and rot.

- You know anything about horses?
- No.

Well, you're gonna learn and you're
gonna learn the hard way.

- Are you gonna give me a job?
- Yeah.

Shoving manure over in my stables
over in Jersey.

If there's one forkful of hay
missing, I'll blame you.

- Oh, excuse me.
- Wait a minute, I want to see you too.

See Miss Sullivan,
she'll give you carfare.

- Thanks.
- Okay.

You sent for me, chief,
what do you want?

Listen, Pelkey, four years ago we agreed
to let bygones be bygones.

Yeah, I know, and it was pretty
swell of you, and I appreciate it.

Sure, and to show your appreciation,
you turned out to be a thief.

I don't get you.

The boys sent you out to collect
donations for an orphan hospital.

And you turn in $11.000.

- Yeah, that's right.
- Where's the other 4 thousand?

Wh-what do you mean?

You collected 15 thousand and kept
4 thousand for yourself, now where is it?

I... I got in a jam.

I had to use some of the dough, but I'll get
it back, I give you my word I will.

Sure, you got in a jam. Well see that you
get that dough back here in two weeks.

- Two weeks?
- You heard what I said.

If you don't, I'll turn you over
to the DA.

Now scram.

- How are you, Zeke?
- How are you, Mr. Scaffa?

I think you'll find everything okay.

- How are you, my little patty pie?
- How are you, toots?

Have a load of raw carrots.

Why don't you order a good steak
instead of eating this rabbit food?

Listen, fat stomach, fat head.

Don't forget you have an appointment
over at Kelly's office at 2:30.

- I know it.
- By the way,

Mrs. Drake is waiting outside
to see you.

- Mrs. Drake?
- Finish your lunch, she'll wait.

- I can't keep her waiting.
- She'll wait and like it.

Oh, she will, will she?
Well, we'll see about that.

Now listen, you. You go out there
and send her right in.

Come on, Zeke, old boy, we gotta get
this out of here in a hurry.

- Yessir!
- Attababy!

Here you are!

- Hi, Sully. Is the boss in?
- He's in but he's busy.

Okay. There, have some peanuts.

Where do you think you are,
the zoo?

Hey, lady, there's a crossword
puzzle on the inside page.

Thank you.

Oh, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Scaffa said
he would see you as soon as he had lunch.

Thank you.

Yes?

Didn't I tell you to send
Mrs. Drake right in?

Oh, yes, I phoned for the taxi.
It ought to be here most any minute.

- What was your name again?
- Mrs. Drake.

Oh, you were waiting to see
Mr. Scaffa, weren't you?

- Yes.
- It'll be quite some time yet.

Oh.

Yes?

Listen, birdbrain, if you don't send
her right in, I'll break your neck.

Oh, two tickets for the wrestling match.

Okay, I'll order them right away.

Sure, I'd love to go, honey.

Bye.

- Come in now, Mrs. Drake.
- Thank you.

- Won't you sit down?
- Thank you.

I hope you'll pardon my intruding,
Mr. Scaffa, but...

I want to talk to you.

It's a pleasure.
What can I do for you, Mrs. Drake?

About this shortage.
How soon must you have the money?

Today, 4 o'clock, no later.

And must it be in cash?

Cash or negotiable securities.

I see.

And where does the money go?

To me.

To you?

Now wait a minute, let's get this straight.
I don't get it.

I'll get it into the Hudson Trust
in a way that I'd rather not explain.

And when the state examiners go over the
books, they'll find the corporation solvent.

- And there will be no indictment?
- There will, be no reason for one.

Yes?

Don't forget that appointment
with Kelly at 2:30.

And what's going on in there?

Wouldn't you like to know.

Drake's putting up one million,
where's the other three coming from?

Does it matter?

Well, not to me.

You'll have all the money
by 4 o'clock, Mr. Scaffa.

He's a lucky guy to have you.

He's my husband.

Do you mind if I think
you're swell for doing this?

- Not at all.
- Oh, excuse me.

Yes.

Tell him I'll see him next
summer at 2 o'clock.

By the way, where's your husband?

He's at home.

He's leaving town this afternoon,
though.

Flying down to Cuba.

Why?

Well, he seems to fear that
if he isn't here,

he won't have to answer
any embarrassing questions.

Well, if he wants to go, I guess
it's alright, but it isn't necessary.

Mr. Scaffa, I want you to know that I'm
sorry for the way I behaved last evening.

And I think what you're doing
for these people,

the investors, is really quite wonderful.

Do you mind if...

Excuse me.

Now what?

Say, you'd better get rid of that dame
or I'll tell her husband.

Yes, you can go to lunch.
Take two hours.

Oh, um... take the rest
of the afternoon off.

Just a minute. Did I hear you say
you like spaghetti?

- No.
- Do you?

- Yes.
- I know a swell spot.

Spaghetti, raviolis, red wine and...
Oh, I know you'd like it.

- How nice.
- Will you have dinner with me there tonight?

- No, thanks.
- Tomorrow night.

- Uh-uh.
- Well, when will you have dinner with me?

- Never.
- Why?

Oh, because you're in the public eye
and my husband's mixed up in a scandal.

It might embarrass you.

Oh, an eye thrower, huh?

- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

You'd better not come any further,
dear. Goodbye.

I still don't know why
you're running away.

- Mr. Scaffa said it wasn't necessary.
- Darling, my experience with politicians...

...has been they can't always do
the things they think they can.

I'm playing safe, that's all.

But isn't it rather awkward? What shall
I say to people when they ask questions?

Tell them anything, tell them
I've had a nervous breakdown.

Goodbye, dear.

Oh, don't forget to put a bet
on Lady Anne for me.

Bye, darling. Take care of yourself.

Bye, darling.

I beg your pardon.

I beg your pardon.

Oh, hello there!

Oh... hello.

Lovely day, isn't it?

Looking for something?

Yes, just my car.

It was parked right here.

Oh, have you seen anything
of a blue limousine?

Sure, I sent it away.

You did? Why?

You won't need it, I'm taking you home.
Come on, get in.

Oh... thank you.

Oh, taxi!

Goodbye!

Pull over!

- Well, what did I do now?
- Never mind.

- Well, I wasn't speeding.
- Officer, he wasn't doing anything.

I know it.

Then why are you stopping us?

Why, Mrs. Drake!

Fancy finding you here.

It's certainly a small world, isn't it?

Well...

Since you have the whole city
government behind you,

I guess there's nothing else to do.

- Good afternoon, Mrs. Drake.
- Good afternoon.

Thanks. The taxi still would
have been quicker.

Goodbye.

Just a moment.

What's the hurry?
I sort of like your company.

- Thank you.
- Oh, that's all right.

Really, when are you going
to accept that invitation...

...and have a spaghetti dinner with me?

Never if I can help it.

- Why not?
- Oh, I don't know.

Maybe it's because my eyes
are so blue.

Goodbye.

- I got 23 for the quarter.
- Your watch is slow. I got 22 and 4.

Johnny was choking her to death.

That's the horse you gotta beat.
White Wings, the favorite.

So that's White Wings, is it?
He looks pretty fit.

Got the best record of any horse
in the race.

Oh, uh... hello there.

- Are you following me by any chance.
- Yeah, but not by any chance.

I brought my horse this time.

Has all the earmarks of a plot.

I was shipping in Narragansett and I read
you ended up here and I changed my mind.

If we can't eat spaghetti together,
at least our horses can run together.

And on top of that I might beat you.

- Who's riding for you?
- Haley.

Haley? Why, you're giving
me 15 pounds.

- I don't think your horse can do it.
- Oh, you don't think so.

Would you like to make
a little bet?

- How much?
- Not money, there's no fun betting that.

Let's make it something
we'd really hate to lose.

What'll it be?

Well, there's nothing I'd hate to lose more
than the chance to take you to dinner.

How about that?

All right.

And if my horse wins,
you'll never ask me again?

Those are murderous odds, lady.
But it's a bet.

White Wings, don't fail me now.

Go out there and clean up that track.
I've got plenty of dough...

...on that sneezer of yours.

- We'll do our best, sir.
- Good luck.

Thanks.

Number 1, White Wings,
Enrico Scaffa's entry.

Number 2, Lady Anne, wearing
the colors of Mrs. Rodman Drake.

Number 3, Battling Knight...

- Hello, Enrico!
- Hello, Bruce, glad to see you.

What do you think of the lineup?
Come on, pick me a winner, will you?

It's anybody's race.

Don't you like your own entry,
White Wings?

I never bet on my own horse.
He carries enough burden.

Well, Lady Anne looks good to me.

She may look good to you, but I don't
think she can go the distance.

Oh, is that so?

Oh, how do you do, Mrs. Drake?

How do you do?
What odds are you getting?

- My horse is even money. Yours?
- Four to one.

You're practically having dinner
with me now.

Maybe.

- Mr. Scaffa.
- Yes?

- White Wings is now 8 to 5.
- Eight to five?

- What's Lady Anne?
- Down to 2 1/2 to 1.

- Okay, Tom.
- Right.

Someone else has noticed
the weight you're carrying.

At the post, White Wings is acting
like a veteran.

The assistant starters are having
trouble with Lady Anne.

Vanderlip breaks through.

Lady Anne acting badly.

They're off!

Go on, White Wings!

Come on, come on, White Wings!
I bet every nickle I own on you!

Get out of that paddock
you big buffalo!

Go! Go!

Come on, White Wings!

Lady Anne wins!

Yes! Yes! Oh, that's marvelous.

Congratulations.

Looks like I'll have to eat dinner
with my horse.

Bye.

Come along, fellows.

What's breaking your heart?

I had the money to buy a new
purple Packard.

So I said to myself, Badjagaloupe,

why don't you have the money
and the purple Packard too?

So I put all my money on that
goat you own White Wings...

...and now I got no money
and no purple Packard.

What did you lose?

Plenty, I lost an opportunity,
a great opportunity.

- What do you mean opportunity?
- Oh, skip it, you wouldn't understand.

Well, looks like I'm on the loose tonight.

Listen, I tell you what you do.

You go out and pick a good hot crap game
and come back and pick me up.

Okay.

Yes?

Oh, hello there, sweetie pie.

None of that.

Say, did you pull that cab horse of yours
so that Drake dame could win?

No, he was transporting
too much weight.

Was she on his back?
I lost 150...

So I laid two hundred
on her horse for you.

It paid 2 1/2 to 1.

Kiss me, lambie pie.

Never mind the clowning.
Say, when are you coming back to work?

Work? I'm taking the week off.

Come in.

You can handle that better
than I can.

Yes, yes, you take care of the office
till I get back.

Aren't you ready yet?

Ready?

Ready for what?

Well, we're having dinner
together, aren't we?

But my horse lost, and I wasn't
to ask you again.

That was our bargain, wasn't it?

Exactly.

But there's no reason why I can't
ask you, is there?

Well?
Oh, will you have dinner with me?

- Of course.
- And, um... might I come in?

- Please do.
- Thank you.

- Do you mind if I sit down?
- No, not at all, go right ahead.

- Can I get you something?
- Oh, no, thank you.

Hadn't you better finish
your phone call?

Oh, yes, excuse me.

- Hello!
- Don't you hello me, I heard every word.

That dame.

This is really more than I expected.

- Well, shall we hurry?
- Oh, yes, yes, I forgot all about that.

Hello, operator, get me
the Evergreen, quick.

- What are you doing that for?
- Oh, I've cancelled our reservations.

Oh, but I already telephoned
and got them back.

Oh, swell.
Operator, never mind that call.

I'll be with you in a minute.

Rico, found a great game.
Everybody's there.

Joe Malone, Pete and Tony the Greek,
beautiful suckers.

Maybe we can get back
what we lost today.

Maybe I can have that purple
Packard after all.

Governor, here's a thousand dollars.

I don't want to see you
until you lose it all.

Catch you later.

- Ready?
- My, my, you are in a hurry, aren't you?

I'm afraid you'll have a change of mind.
Come on, let's go.

Why, hello, Scaffa!

- Hello, Enrico.
- How are you, Scaffa?

Hello, Pelkey, John, Frank.

Good evening, Mrs. Drake.
Mr. Scaffa.

This way, please.

Who's the dame?

Mrs. Rodman Drake, wife of the
vice-president of the Hudson Trust.

She's got more dough than you
could win on the Irish sweepstakes.

The boss seems to be doing
alright for himself, huh?

Well, for a man who keeps his name
and face out of the newspapers,

you seem to be quite a celebrity.

Don't let that fool you. They either
want something or they're afraid of me.

Ah, but it's flattering just the same.

You know, you're not doing your reputation
any good by being seen with me.

Nonsense, I'm not the only woman
in the place.

Oh, um... what'll you have?

Oh, but I've already ordered
by telephone.

- You think of everything, don't you?
- What kind of wine would you like?

- Oh, champagne would be alright.
- Good.

- Oh, waiter.
- Yes, madam?

Will you bring 6 bottles
of Lanson, 1926.

- Yes, madam!
- Six?

Say, this is going to be a night.

Ah, it's a wonderful night.

Beautiful moon.

There seem to be two
of them up there.

That's the wine.

Oh, by the way, why did your order
six bottles of champagne?

Because I knew you were
going to make love to me.

And I wouldn't have permitted it
if I hadn't.

Why?

Oh...

Because I'm really a snob.

I've had tradition and prejudice drilled
into me as long as I can remember.

They're not easily overcome.

Oh, I try... but they're still there.

Getting in the way.

And I didn't want them tonight.

- Bea.
- Hm?

I've loved you ever first I saw you.

I've never had you out of my mind.

Everything I've done,
---

you've been just above me.

Shaping my life for me.

And always so far away.

May I kiss you?

Yes.

- How do you do, Mr. Drake.
- Hello, Hugh.

- Have a nice trip?
- Fine, thank you.

Do Mrs. Drake and I still have
the same suite?

- Yes, 410. Shall I ring?
- Never mind, I'll go right up.

- I want to surprise her.
- Yes.

Hello, Mr. Drake.

Oh, hello, Mr. um... controller.

Are you and Mr. Scaffa here
for the races?

- Yes, we come now for the races.
- Oh, I'd like to see Mr. Scaffa.

- I'll tell him you were asking for him.
- Thank you.

Oh, why don't you and Mr. Scaffa have
dinner with Mrs. Drake and me tonight?

With Mrs. Drake and you?
Okay, where?

At the Evergreen, say 8 o'clock.

Evergreen 8 o'clock, fine.

Thank you.

Who's the big brass hat?

Oh, that's Drake, the vice-president
of the Hudson Trust.

That's the guy that Scaffa
took off the hook.

- You don't say.
- Yes, that's what I say.

Hm...

I remember that jam.

- Where's he been?
- He's been hiding down in Cuba.

Cuba, huh?

Well, good night, boys.

I think I'll put the body in the frame.

Good night, Pelkey.

Oh, Bea!

Bea!

Oh, Bea!

Bea!

Well, good night.

It's been lovely.

Why do you look at me like that?

This has been the greatest
night of my life.

And I want to remember you
just as you stand there.

You talk as if I were going
to fly away.

You think you're kidding?

Things look different in
the bright sunlight.

It's an even bet that when you wake up
in the morning, you'll think this over.

You'll forget all about me.

I'll never forget you.

Good night.

Good night.

Well, hello, darling!

Well, well.

Fugitive returns, eh?

Yes, Capital wired me that everything was
taken care of, so I took the first plane.

And am I glad to be back home.

Oh, things were terrible down there.

Hot, dull, lonely.

I'm sorry I missed the races.

Lady Anne gave quite an account
of herself according to reports.

I suppose so.

You suppose?

Well, how are you, dove?

Anything wrong?

I didn't expect you.

Well, how about celebrating
the wanderer's return?

Let's give a dinner party at the
Evergreen and invite some friends?

I'm afraid not.

What?

What is it?

Aren't you glad to see me?

I know this isn't going to make
very much difference to you.

What won't?

I'm in love with another man.

What?

And I want a divorce as quickly
and as quietly as possible.

Has he asked you to marry him?

No.

No?

Well, don't you think you're taking just
a little bit too much for granted?

Hm, I think the gentleman
will marry me.

Oh, he will.

I practically asked him.

What?

Mm-hmm.

Who is it?

It's Scaffa.

Scaffa?

Why, you're crazy.

That cheap politician?

Why, it's insane.

He's only after your money.

Well, after all, isn't that
what you married me for?

Why... Why Scaffa?

For a very usual and ancient reason.

I love him.

Well, you certainly picked
a fine time to tell me.

I haven't any money.
I'm on thin ice at the office...

...and on top of that the publicity
of the divorce.

Well, that certainly puts me
on a nice spot.

I'm sorry.

Bea.

I know that our marriage
has been a washout.

But I've always felt that I could
depend upon you.

Please try to stick it out.

Maybe I can take it a little later.

But right now, I...
I need you so badly.

Please.

You go to bed.
We'll talk about it in the morning.

Sorry you missed the workout
this morning.

- What did you clock her in, Joe?
- Five eighths and one two.

- Breezing?
- No, under wraps.

Oh, fine, good boy.

Little lady, do you realize you've
complicated my life considerably?

- Hm?
- We'll straighten that out right now.

Bea!

What's the matter?

I guess it was the champagne after all.

I apologize.

You're lying.

We both love each other
and you know it.

Yes...

Yes, of course I know it.

Well... things have changed
since last night.

How?

I can't leave Rod now.

You see...

You see, Enrico, he isn't like you.

He has nothing within himself
to fall back on.

His name, his position.

What people think of him.

Those are the things that sustain him.

You take them away,
there's just nothing left.

And that's just what I'd be doing
to him if I divorced him now.

I guess you're right.

You can't kick a guy when he's down.

Thanks.

Well, I...

I've agreed to stay with him
for the next few months and...

In the meantime I don't think
we should see each other.

Enrico.

Don't think too unkindly of me, please.

Of course not.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, Bea.

Yes?

- Mr. Drake?
- Yes.

I'm John Pelkey from the
District Attorney's office.

And this is Myron Cooper, my associate.

Oh, yes, how do you do?

Mr. Drake, we'd like to talk to you.

Fine, go right ahead.

Well, this is confidential...
couldn't we, um...

Oh, surely. Come right in.

- Sit down.
- Thanks.

- May I offer you a cigar?
- No, thanks.

Cigar?

- Would you have a drink, sir?
- No, thanks.

Well, just what can I do for you?

Mr. Drake, I'm going to ask you
a very personal question.

Yes.

Did you give Enrico Scaffa
a large sum of money?

I don't think I should answer
that question.

Well, if you don't answer now,
you'll answer on the witness stand.

It was to crush a possible
indictment, wasn't it.

I'm not going to answer any questions.

How much did you give him?

Come on, Drake, quit stalling, you're only
making it hard on yourself.

Look here, I don't know what you gentlemen
want, but I've done nothing wrong.

Mr. Scaffa offered to help me,
I knew he was a public official,

I accepted his assistance.
There's nothing wrong with that.

How much did you give him?

Four million.

Four million.

How would you like to get
a considerable amount of that back?

Why, that's impossible. Scaffa deposited
that money in the corporation.

That's what you think.

What are you inferring, that Scaffa
kept that money himself?

You're going to be a very valuable
witness for us, Mr. Drake.

By the way.

Have you got anything to prove
that you gave him that sum?

No, I'm sorry, I haven't.

- Um, nothing in writing?
- No.

Wait a minute.

I have a copy of the cablegram
that Scaffa sent me in Cuba...

...telling me that everything was
all right, that I could return.

Is that of any use?

It'll do.

Oh, Mr. Pelkey and Mr. Cooper,
this is my wife.

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

You'll probably hear from us
this afternoon.

If you're not in, leave word where
we can get hold of you right away.

I shall be delighted. Thank you
very much, gentlemen. Goodbye.

Well, what a fine crook
you picked out to marry.

Good heavens, are you
in more trouble?

- Not I, Scaffa!
- Scaffa?

How his heart must have bled for those
poor depositors in the Eastside.

Why, Bea, do you realize that
that crook stole our money?

Not one penny of it went
into the corporation.

- I don't believe that.
- No? Well, just the same,

the District Attorney wants me to tell
everything I know to the grand jury.

That's a fine way to show
your appreciation.

Oh, yes, I suppose I should be very
grateful to Scaffa for all he's done for me.

Why, that dirty blackmailer.

I'll help put him in jail
if it's the last thing I do.

- Why, Rod!
- And as for you, go to him!

He's yours. I present him to you
all wrapped in cellophane!

Now go pack. I don't want you
here any longer, do you hear?

Get out!

Well, we got him.
What did I tell you?

We'll get the District Attorney
on the phone right away.

I'll have Scaffa on the spot
in half an hour.

Taking bribes, eh?

Hot dog!

Is Mr. Scaffa in?

No, he's not here and he won't
be back until Monday.

That suits us fine.

What are you doing with those papers?

- Who wants to know?
- I'll ask the questions, baby.

We're from the DA's office.
Is this Scaffa's private file?

That's for me to know
and for you to find out.

You can't take those letters,
they belong to Mr. Scaffa.

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.

This is it, Sam, let's go.

Put that down, you big lug,
or I'll beat your ears in!

Take it easy, baby, or you'll get hurt.

See?

And don't call me baby!

- You wanna get tough, huh?
- Yes, I'll get tough.

Just as tough as you are,
you big old overgrown pig!

Stop her, Sam!

Come in.

Enrico.

Bea!

I didn't expect to see you so soon.

What's wrong?

Enrico, what did you do with
the money I gave you?

I put it in the Hudson Trust,
where else?

There seems to be a difference
of opinion.

- The District Attorney is investigating it.
- The District Attorney?

- I'll take care of him.
- Then there won't be any trouble?

There won't be any cause. I've never
taken a bribe or offered one.

So forget about it.

I knew it.

Incidentally. Something just happened
to make me change my mind.

- About what?
- About Rod.

You know, you made me an offer
this morning.

If it still stands, I accept it.

You mean you'll marry me?

- Uh-huh.
- Then we'll get married right away!

Don't you think I'd better get
a divorce first?

Oh, that's right, I forgot about that.
Now let's see, where can you go?

There's Paris, Reno...
How about Reno?

- Fine.
- How soon can you leave?

- Any time.
- Oh, that's swell!

I'll charter a plane,
we can leave right now.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Well, it's about time you answered
that phone.

You better get down here right away.
Things are popping fast.

They just moved your files out,
they got a court order.

They can't do that!

Oh, they can't huh?
Well, they're doing it.

- Put one of them on.
- Okay.

Hey, musclebound, on the phone.

- Hello.
- Say, who issued that phony court order?

District Attorney's office.

Yeah? We're not taking orders
from you anymore

- What's the matter?
- I've got to go to New York right away.

Well,, I'm going with you.

Gentlemen.

The reason for this special session
of the extraordinary grand jury...

...is a matter of pressing
importance,

involving the taking of a large bribe...

...by a person high in the political
life of this city.

I have here a cable sent
by Enrico Scaffa...

...to Mr. Rodman Drake
in Havana, Cuba.

This cable obviously refers
to some personal matter...

...which I feel bears investigation.

- Well, Sully, what's the lowdown?
- They've given everything the rush act.

They've just called a special session
of the grand jury.

- Who started it?
- Your good friend Pelkey.

Enrico, they've started already.
They got Drake up there to testify,

and they're going
to rush the thing through.

Well, Joe, you're my attorney,
what's your advice?

- I think we'd better go into your office.
- Okay.

Stay here.

I thought there were a few things
we ought to talk over alone.

Did you take a bribe from Drake...

...when you hushed up that Hudson
Trust Corporation shortage?

You know the answer to that.

A lot of money passed through
your hands, didn't it?

Yes, but none of it stuck.

Could you explain to the grand jury
just what you did with the money?

- No.
- Why not?

Because it would incriminate
a couple of innocent people...

...who helped me deposit it after
the state examiners had the books.

Did you moneky with the books?

- Yes, yes!
- Why?

I wanted them to think that the deposits
had been on the ledgers all along.

Regardless of the reason,
it's falsifying records and a felony.

Carrying two to fifteen years.

You've got to get out of town
right away.

Miss Sullivan, will you come
in here for a moment, please?

I'll squash this bribery charge if I can.

And then take steps to straighten out the
matter of the books, but it won't be easy.

Miss Sullivan, call the airport and charter
a private airplane in my name.

I've already got one,
it's waiting at Newark.

- You can leave for Canada right away.
- It's your only sensible move.

Okay. Sully, get a hold of Joe and tell
him to pack the rest of my things.

- I'll meet him at the airport in an hour.
Okay.

You've got to get out of the jurisdiction
of this court until we beat this indictment.

- I'll be back in a minute.
- Okay.

- Ready?
- Oh, you're just in time.

- Sit down.
- What happened?

They just called a special session
of the grand jury.

We're flying to Canada, you can file
your divorce there.

- Why Canada?
- I got to get out of the country.

Why?

Pelkey and the DA are trying
to indict me on the Hudson Trust.

It happened so fast
I didn't have a chance.

You mean to say you're running away?

No, I'm just disappearing
for a while.

But you told me you did nothing wrong.
Can't you stay here and fight these people?

No, it's better that I go and let my
attorney battle it out here for me.

Oh.

What's wrong?

You're doing the same thing
my husband did.

But, Bea, you don't understand.

No?

When Rod left on that plane for Cuba,
every bit of feeling I ever had for him died.

Beatrice!

You can't do that.
Let me explain, please.

All the explanations in the world can't
change the fact that you're running away...

...without even trying
to fight back!

And I thought I fell
in love with a man.

Sorry. My mistake.

Rico, everything's ready,
your car's downtairs.

Hey, what's the matter,
come on.

- I'm not going.
- What do you mean not going?

- You can't stay here.
- You heard what I said.

Cancel that plane.

I'm not going.

Rico! Hey, wait!
You can't...

Rico, wait, wait a minute!

Giuseppe, what's the matter,
what's happened?

He wants to go to the grand jury and we
want him to get out of town right away.

Why, Rico, you can't do that.
The plane's waiting and I insist...

Please!
- Please, Rico!

- Listen to me!
- Don't be silly!

Rico, listen to me, don't be stubborn.
It's absolutely necessary you get on...

Mr. Hilburn, you and your assistants
sufficiently examined the books...

...of the Hudson Investment
Trust Corporation, did you not?

Yes, sir, we did.

And when you examined the books
of the Hudson Investment Trust Corporation,

did you find any record of a
4-million-dollar deposit made...

...made by Enrico Scaffa?

None whatsoever, Mr. District Attorney.

Mr. Hilburn, tell this grand jury,
if this deposit had been made,

is it possible that it could
have escaped your attention?

- It could not, Mr. Foreman.
- That's all for the present.

Thank you.

Scaffa! You have no right to be here.

What do you want?

Listen, you and the grand jury
can do what you like.

But first you're gonna hear
what I have to say.

If you think you can hang a bribery charge
on me, you're just wasting your time!

Mr. Foreman and gentlemen
of the jury.

I'll admit you do have a charge
against me.

A legitimate one.

I falsified the records of the
Hudson Trust.

I did take four million dollars
from Mr. Drake.

But every cent of it went back into
his corporation.

- Who helped you?
- That's none of your business.

- I'll take the rap.
- Mr. Foreman, this is a judicial body.

- Tell Mr. Scaffa he's in contempt.
- You're telling me nothing, I'm telling you!

On May 28, the night I had
dinner at your home,

What was the deficit of the
Eastside branch?

I don't know what you're
talking about.

Oh, yes, you do, you know
very well what I'm talking about.

Now answer me.

Mr. Foreman, I object to being
questioned by this man.

On that night it was you
who wanted a witness!

Well, that witness is here now.
Would you like me to bring her in?

Maybe that would refresh
your memory.

- No, that won't be necessary.
- Well, come on, then, what was the deficit?

The deficit was four million.

- You're positive it was four million?
- Yes.

Okay. You're the state examiner,
aren't you?

Yes.

Did you examine the books
of the Hudson Trust on May 28th?

Yes, sir, I did.

The following day at 4 o'clock
what was the deficit?

- There was no deficit.
- You're positive?

Yes, it was solvent.

All right then.

I think that tells you what happened
to the four million.

Now go ahead, you've got a perfect right
to indict me for falsifying those records.

But if you gentlemen don't think that
saving the life earnings of 80.000 investors

and keeping one of the biggest
financial institutions from going under,

averting a public scandal
that would have shaken...

...the confidence of every bank
depositor invested in this city,

then it's your duty to indict me
and send me to jail.

Mr. Foreman, I've been greatly
misled in this whole matter.

And I think you'll agree that we need not
proceed any further with this investigation.

It is ordered that this investigation
be discontinued.

Obviously there's been
no bribery.

Bravo! Bravo!

Rico! Now we go celebrate.
We go out and get drunk.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

- I got something else to do. Come on!
- We get drunk anyhow.

- Hello, Scaffa!
- Hello, Pelkey!

- Now we go out and get drunk?
- Not yet, I still got something to do.

- Is Mrs. Drake in?
- Madame's asleep.

- I gotta see her.
- But I tell you, madame is asleep.

Take care of her for me.

Leave me alone, leave me alone!

How did you get in here?

- Get up and get dressed!
- What for?

You're going to Reno.

Reno? How dare you burst into my...

You heard what I said, I chartered
a plane it leaves at 4 o'clock.

You're going to Reno
and I'm staying here.

There's a lot of guys in this town
I've got to take care of.

Accusing me of taking a bribe.
Why, I've been on the level all my life.

It's filthy guys like Pelkey that
dishonor us, the dirty rats.

I get them out of jail a dozen times.

A little prosperity and they get
high hat.

And that goes for you too!

Any more of that and I'll bust
you in the jaw!

Listen lady, I hold a red flag on you.

Whether I'm a big shot, a fugitive,
a jailbird is my business.

Your job is to love me
and love me till you die!

Now come on and kiss me.

- Okay.
- Come on, hurry up!

Again.

Again.

That's it, you're doing much better.

And don't ever get tired.

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Lu�s Filipe Bernardes