Broadway Bill Page #2

ago penniless and...

with a questionable background.

Some sort of association with

the racetrack business.

I was broadminded enough

to overlook that.

You and Margaret wanted

to get married and I approved.

I put you at the head of

the Higgins Box Company...

on of the largest and successful

of the Higgins enterprises.

You accepted that

responsibility with enthusiasm...

and I might even say gratitude.

You were the envy of

Mr. Early and Mr. Winslow.

Your first 2 years were successful.

But this past year the company

has suffered immeasurably.

I attribute it to one cause:

Neglect.

Shameful neglect.

Beginning tomorrow morning,

you will devote yourself...

exclusively to your business.

And get rid of that horse.

See that its done.

I've gone over the books of

the Acme Lumber Company.

Cash on hand and in

banks, $13,672 and 86 cents.

Accounts receivable, $32,842...

Wait a minute, Mr. Higgins.

I won't sell my horse.

I'm leaving Higginsville

in the morning.

Quiet!

What you say is true.

I have neglected the business.

The reason's simple:

I've always hated it.

Its a good business.

Its all right...

for you, or Mr. Winslow,

or Mr. Early.

They are suited to it,

and I'm not.

I may sound crazy, and maybe

I am but, you strike me the same.

Everything seems lopsided.

Higginsville, the Higgins family...

the Higgins enterprises.

We don't speak the same language.

You're interested only in...

accumulating money, expanding,

bobbling up the little ones.

You've just snatched Acme away

from some poor people.

Hope it makes you happy.

Careful with what you say!

You haven't taken a vacation in 40

years, rotting away in your kingdom.

If thats your idea of high living...

it isn't mine, nor Margarets.

I wouldn't get rid of that

horse for you or anybody else.

Someday you'll take off

your hat to Broadway Bill.

I was broke when I came here, but

we want nothing from Higginsville.

Accept my resignation. I'll

wait for you in the car, Margaret.

You needn't bother.

The meeting's adjourned.

Why shouldn't I applaud him?

He should have gone long ago.

What sort of talk is this?

Your little monarchy

is fast folding up.

Your crown prince is through.

Stop this nonsense!

You're a strong and powerful

ruler, oh mighty king.

But you're not going to

crush him any longer.

Whats the matter with you?

You seem very happy

he's going.

I'm so happy I could shriek.

I could go out on

rooftops and shriek.

I prayed for him every night.

I hope he never sets foot

in Higginsville again.

Oh, father.

Look, look.

I feel 10 years younger.

How you feel?

I'm headed for the last roundup.

The time has arrived.

I'm gonna leave sad times aside.

I'm headed for the last roundup.

Hey, whats up?

Whats up?

She's here, Gallant Lady.

Gallant Lady?

I gotta take a look.

Hello, Dan. Where've you

been all these years?

Hiding under rocks.

Bradshaw, come here.

Where do you think you're going?

Hello, Mike.

Get back there.

I can't bring Gallant Lady

out like this. She's too nervous.

Get off the platform.

Get back, will you?

Officer, do your duty.

Don't tell me what to do.

Okay, Mr. Whitehall.

All right, get her out of here.

The pony first.

Bring her out.

Keep her head down,

watch her feet.

Thats a beautiful animal.

She'll win the Derby.

Make way.

Hello, Mr. Morgan.

Dan Brooks, remember me?

How are you?

Fine, thank you.

Who you betting on?

Gallant Lady, of course.

Don't put your money down

yet, I may have some use for it.

We were betting on Sun Up.

Why not broadcast it?

Don't be a sucker, you

haven't a chance with that horse.

Try some small races first.

I'm coming back in style.

Nobody knows anything about

Broadway Bill, and if he wins...

You don't believe he can

beat Gallant Lady, do you?

Why not?

In his first race?

I know what he can do.

How much is the entry?

I give up.

You must have rapped your

senses in paper boxes.

$500.

Its a $25,000 race.

Thats cheap enough.

You make out the check?

Now?

You can do it the day before

the race, its in 2 weeks.

Yes, I'm having funds transferred.

You've got to nominate him before

6 o'clock, today.

How much?

$50.

50?

I'll be right back.

How much money you got?

Money?

Yeah, bring it out.

You've come to the wrong place.

I got this one, sad and

lonesome dollar.

I'm short 5. Bring it up.

$5?

Yes.

I'm the poorest man you

ever did see.

See that?

If there's any money there,

I'd be surprised.

Bless my soul!

Thats what I say.

Hey, boot, you ain't my

pocketbook no more.

Your receipt.

Thanks.

How about a stable?

I had one left and just gave

it to Gallant Lady.

Whitehall insisted on

having it to himself.

He'd take Gallant Lady

out of the race if...

Without Gallant Lady you

wouldn't have an attraction.

Thats it.

Go over and see Pop Jones.

He hangs out around the warehouse.

He's got an old barn.

Okay, thanks.

I'm awfully sorry.

Broadway Bill's been brought

up in a barn all his life.

Good luck.

Thanks.

What do we eat with? When I

get hungry, I get hungry.

When you're hungry, eat.

Can't go without food.

Ain't gonna do my stomach no good.

Where we get the money

to buy it with?

We'll have to rely on the

old man with the whiskers.

Who that?

A miracle man.

When he puts his arm around

you, you're troubles are over.

A good man to meet up with.

Looks all right, Pop.

We've had some pretty

fine horses here.

Yeah?

Who's the feed man here?

Hey?

The feed man?

Feed man?

Yes.

Right here.

I want a supply of

stuff sent in.

Some oats, bran, barley,

carrots and...

about 10 pounds of salt.

For cash or credit?

What do you mean?

Don't you trust me?

I don't know you...

I settle all my bills

at the end of the week.

I need cash...

And a couple of cots, Pop.

Hey?

A couple of cots.

Cots?

Something you sleep on.

To sleep here?

You don't think...?

You don't know it, but there's

the winner of the Derby.

Think I'll let him stay

by himself?

I'll show you how you can

clean up a bankroll.

That horse is a sleeper.

A what?

A sleeper.

You want a cot for the horse too?

You hear Pop?

You're quite a kidder.

Come on, its feeding time.

Whitey.

Yes?

We gotta get to the bank

and make that deposit.

Thats for sure.

You still here?

We got to get that feed in.

Hurry up.

How was that?

He fell like a log.

A little slow though.

See his eyes?

The old man with the whiskers

is working already.

Mr. Brooks!

Them clothes sure is elegant.

Think Colonel Pettigrew

will be impressed?

Colonel Pettigrew?

Who that?

A gentleman, Whitey.

With great understanding

and a soul.

A man to borrow money

from, if he has it.

Borrow?

When I borrow I were my old

close, my rundown shoes.

You got funny ideas.

Thats the secret.

Never look down and out,

no matter how hungry you are.

You sure got the secret.

If he's got money, you'll get it.

All he's got to do is

look at them clothes.

Colonel Pettigrew.

I hope he's got 500 bucks.

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