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Synopsis: Bill Bailey is a Los Angeles bail bondsman who lives in a world of complete, casual corruption, where all he has to do is pick up the phone to get the charges against a client dismissed. He falls in love with slumming socialite who bluntly and startlingly declares her sexual preferences with this immortal line: "If I could find a man who would be my master and give me a good thrashing, I'd follow him around like a dog on a leash."
Director(s): Rowland Brown
Production: United Artists
 
IMDB:
7.0
PASSED
Year:
1933
65 min
185 Views


I'm not going home.

- My hat.

- It's not, what are you talking about.

- I know my own hat.

- Now listen.

- I don't want...

- Thank you officers, have a cigar.

- How would you like to make bubbles?

- What do you mean?

You open that trap of yours and tell

those flat feet, I'll have one of my

boyhood pals put you in a little bag

and drop you in the river.

Then you'll make bubbles.

- You scared that little fellow to death

- Yeah, but I gave him a big tip.

Come in Sis.

I was given the number of

the apartment across the hall.

I rent it too.

Gives me a chance to pick my friends.

Hello, Bill. How are you?

He's in love.

Then you're worse off than I am.

Don't pay any attention

to Ruby, she's jealous.

I'm heartbroken.

Why don't you two get together?

We get together on bails

and that's enough for me.

I've a feeling you're going

to get together on my bail, pretty soon.

So you did rob that bank?

After all your promises.

Well you see, it was like this.

I just happened by that bank...

There are only about 12 people

in town who won't believe your story.

And they'll be on your jury.

Have you got a good alibi?

Just fair.

The fellow at the bank who

gave me the bonds won't recognize me.

- How d'you know?

- He didn't this morning.

You went back to that bank?

Yes, just to try him out.

You're still the best thief

in the world, Drury.

Did you know they found

one of your gloves?

Probably that whole case rests

on a glove four sizes too large.

- And a bank teller doesn't recognize me

- But they're looking for you

My advice is to give yourself up.

I'll go see how much bail they want.

OK, but they've

got to make it reasonable.

In case I have to jump it.

How about 50,000 for

a half million dollar robbery?

OK.

Between you and me,

I'll be lucky to break even.

Most of those bonds were registered.

Well, that's over.

Let's talk about something pleasant.

See any difference in Bill?

- He's got a lot of confidence.

- That's plain swell headedness.

He's gone society.

- I hear she's a pip. Don't blame him.

- You're right.

I'm for any guy who can take a perfumed

$20 bill from a woman's stocking

- and run it into a half a million.

- Yeah.

And I can still remember

the name of the perfume.

Sweet pea.

Well, you're in the limelight again.

Isn't that thrilling?

You shouldn't be running around

with a fellow like me.

You're the most interesting

man I've ever met.

- Don't you kid me.

- I will if I want to.

What do you go around with me for?

'Cos I like the way

you act toward me.

Knowing you has opened the door to

a phase of life that fascinates me.

People you know

are guilty of everything...

But dullness.

How do men in society act

toward a girl when they go out?

First they tell you about their tailors,

then their powerful athletics,

their affairs with follies girls

Last but not least,

they all quote Peggy Jordan.

Let's go over to the paddock,

look at your dog shall we?

Isn't it exciting

to race your own dog?

It was wonderful of you

to give me Boojum.

Which one's Boojum?

Here he comes no. Number 7.

There he is.

Isn't my dog beautiful?

Why d'they put 7 on him.

Why not number 1?

My dog's the best looking

one on the track.

Get that rabbit

and I'll get you a real one.

There you go!

Where did you get that mutt?

- Hello my little man?

- Hi, Drury. Won't you join us?

- No thanks. Got a couple of ladies

with me. - Bring them along.

- They might embarrass the young lady.

- Thank you.

Pardon me, I have to go now.

- Come back won't you.

- I'm a cinch.

- I wonder what this guy's racket is?

- What do you care?

He promised us $5 didn't he?

Who is he.

He's awfully attractive isn't he?

Don't have anything with that guy.

That's Drury, the bank robber.

Really?

I'll go make a bet with you

for the next race.

- I got your message.

- I didn't send any message.

- You didn't?

- Well, goodbye.

- Where you going?

- Out and chase that rabbit.

You've a lovely sense of humour.

What did Bill tell you about me?

- Amazing things.

- Bill's a great admirer of mine.

- Must we talk about Mr. Bailey?

- No, let's talk about me.

Alright. Let's talk about you.

How does it feel to rob a bank?

Oh, hello Bill.

I thought you'd gone home.

Look like you didn't have

a winner in the last race.

My Boojum came in last

I'll get you the winner in the next.

- Just a big shot.

- I do alright.

Bill's doing alright too.

Don't pay any attention to me.

I just brought you here.

I love you when you're angry.

I can see you don't

appreciate his sense of humour.

I appreciate Bill thoroughly.

Let's go make a bet.

Be a cad and tell me all about Bill.

Bill doesn't appeal to me that way.

- What's the winner in the next race.

- I'll bet on a black dog.

Called Change Your Luck.

Silly superstition like

wishing on a load of new mown hay.

- How d'you like to get interested

in me? - I'd love it.

Call me soon.

Talbert's in the phone book.

T... A... L...

B.. A... R...

I want to send three dozen roses

to Miss Elaine Talbert.

- What's the address?

- It's in the phone book.

There are about 12 Talberts listed.

Well, send them all roses.

- Why not call up first to make sure?

- I don't want to be sure.

I'm in love.

Don't let it get you down.

You've never played this course before.

- Have a drink?

- No thanks.

- I've got to make an important call.

- I'll make one too.

Largemont 72310

Largemont 72310 please.

Let me speak with Miss Talbert.

Mr. Drury calling.

Line is busy?

- Hello sweetheart.

- Flowers are beautiful.

- Sweet of you to send them.

- Glad you liked them.

Largemont 72310 please.

I'm not going to wait

to ask you when you can see me.

How about tonight?

I have a date,

but I might break it.

- Why don't you ask me?

- OK, break it.

Call for me at 7:00.

Well, the same address

that you sent the flowers too.

Still busy? Thank you.

OK honey, I'll be seeing you.

- Did you make your call?

- No, the line was busy.

Maybe we were calling the same party.

Not a chance.

Well, Mr. District Attorney.

How about making it a foursome?

Get that guy away from me.

People'll think we're doing business.

It won't be the first business

discussed on a golf course.

Got some new evidence on Drury. Maybe

I'll call him in and double his bail.

Quiet please.

20 cents.

Thank you.

- Aren't you coming up?

- Not tonight

I'm not going to ask you again?

- Don't be angry with me.

- OK.

- Good night.

- Aren't you going to kiss me?

What for?

If that's the way you feel about it...

Elaine?

- You hurt my lip.

- Did I?

My goodness, you look

like a chorus boy. Hold up.

- What's on your mind Bill?

- Bad news, kid.

The D.A. located the girl you had

in your car the day of the robbery.

I suppose that's what I get

for giving her the air lately.

One more conviction means...

life for you.

If you want to stand trial, OK.

But your best bet is to...

Jump bail and go out of the country.

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Rowland Brown

Rowland Brown (November 6, 1900 – May 6, 1963), born Chauncey Rowland Brown in Canton, Ohio, was an American screenwriter and film director, whose career as a director ended in the early 1930s after he started many more films than he finished. He walked out of State's Attorney (1932), starring John Barrymore. He was abruptly replaced as director of The Scarlet Pimpernel. As a writer, he was credited with twenty or so films including two Academy Award nominations, one in the 11th Academy Awards for Best Original Story Angels with Dirty Faces and another in the 4th Academy Awards for Doorway to Hell. more…

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