Cradle Will Rock Page #12

you would do that too, would you not?

That is a very clever move on your part

to maneuver me into a certain position.

- I do not pretend to any cleverness.

- No, I would not.

We would stop at that because

that would be recommending...

the overthrow of the United States

government, and I do not want that,

gentlemen, whatever some of

the previous witnesses have intimated.

In other words, you would favor doing

it by degrees, but not all at once.

Isn't that right?

It is a degree that

the Congress has passed upon, isn't it?

- Not yet.

- You did at one time.

- Not that I know of.

- During the war?

I want you all to know that

I resent this silent treatment,

this subtle torture that

you are all subjecting me to.

It is not easy being the one

that stands up and says the truth.

You all know that there are

Communists amongst you.

You all know

that you date Negroes.

You all know

that you are antifascist.

I say the pox on you and your house.

I will not tolerate this abuse.

What a hero you are.

Mr. Noble-Rat-On-His-Friends-

Now-Everybody-Gets-Fired Crickshaw.

What a hypocrite.

You believed in something once, Tommy.

Shut up.

Where have you come Tommy Crickshaw?

Where's the young comrade

I once knew?

Let's do the old act.

One more time,

for old times' sake?

Come on, Tommy.

The federal government

and the actors and musicians union...

- Sophie!

- have collectively forbidden us from performing this play.

- Daddy, what's happening?

- They've shut down the show.

- The government?

- No, the union.

At this time, the composer of Cradle Will

Rock, not being a member of the union,

will be performing the play

by himself...

on the stage of the Venice Theater,

on 59th and 7 th.

You're all invited to join us.

Thank you.

- Where is it?

- 59th and 7 th.

- You gonna go?

- I don't think so.

Every major newspaper critic in New York

is here, Marc. You can't let them down.

You better be good. This is huge.

A thousand people.

The Rome Theater,

We should support Marc.

He'll be terrified playing on his own.

Our union has forbidden us

from performing in this show.

If we even go to that theater,

we could lose our jobs. I'm leaving.

You can either come with me

or find somewhere else to sleep.

- You're kicking me out?

- Come now or find somewhere else to sleep.

Understand?

Mrs. Flanagan, we have had a long day, and

your testimony has been most illuminating.

We will hear

from Mr. Alsberg tomorrow.

We will adjourn

for the evening.

Just a minute, gentlemen! Do I

understand this concludes my testimony?

We will see about it tomorrow.

I would like to make a final statement,

if I may, Congressman Dies.

Mrs. Flanagan, it is very late.

We shall see about it tomorrow.

Chairman Dies, this committee

has heard testimony...

for five and a half months

from unqualified witnesses.

As head of the Federal Theater, I must

insist on more time to refute this testimony.

It is only fair and decent,

sir.

Whoa, let's not talk about

decency, Mrs. Flanagan.

The Federal Theater is hardly

a judge of that. Now excuse me, ma'am.

Mrs. Flanagan, any comment

on the proceedings?

They're chasing ghosts. I hope to

further repudiate their charges tomorrow.

- What is going on, Harry?

- You made Starnes look like a fool and he's furious.

I mean, Marlowe a Communist?

- They have to allow me to continue.

- They're not asking you back.

- I have had six hours! It's not fair!

- You're embarrassing them.

- Hazel Huffman had three days. She's a clerk.

- You're too smart for them.

I'm head of the project.

I must be allowed to continue.

- You have to talk to Roosevelt.

- The committee is not interested in reason and intelligence.

- This is their show and they are writing you out of it.

- Did you hear me?

- Did you hear me?

- Roosevelt can make it happen.

- One press release and I'll be back in the morning.

- This is not going to happen.

- What are you saying?

- This is not going to happen. Roosevelt is saving his fights.

This is politics, Hallie.

Give a little, get a little.

Exquisite, exquisite.

Congratulations.

It is a perfect fit.

You know, the next time we see

each other, we'll probably be at war.

I hope not.

I hope it can be avoided.

Probably not.

Probably not.

Down with Rockefeller!

Your friend Rockefeller

shut me out!

Lenin in a capitalist's lobby.

What were you expecting?

- I was dragged out like a common criminal.

- You were hired to do a job.

Now your boss does not like what you did.

Paint your revolution at you own expense.

Go paint a mural for nothing

at the Young Communists League.

Because I take Rockefeller's

money, now I am his slave?

- Yes!

- Oh! When did you stop supporting artists?

I support your art, but that does not

mean that I must support your revolution.

- It's the same thing!

- No, it is not.

What a lie you live.

Ajewish Fascist.

And you,

a wealthy Communist.

Should I do a character

description? No, I probably...

- I shouldn't do a character description, right?

- Don't worry...

- Shut up, jack.

- You shut up!

- Please, please, please.

- You'll be fine, Marc.

Um, there are seven duets in the piece.

What am I gonna do about those?

- Dad, why did they have guns?

- Seems strange, doesn't it.

- You're not doing the play?

- Because the government says we can't.

- But you want to do it?

- Yes.

- Is it against the law?

- No, but they're my boss,

and they pay me and they say

we can't do the show.

But you still want to do it,

so why don't you do it already?

'Cause I can't. It's been forbidden.

And I could lose my job.

It'll ruin my career.

The only person who can

ruin your career is you.

- Oh, shut up. You snake in the grass.

- You shut up.

- I never want to work with you again. Ever.

- I'm never gonna work with you.

- I never want to work with you again.

- I never want to work with you.

Do be careful.

Don't hurt yourself.

- Oh, look at those lights.

They're wonderful.

Constance, what on Earth

are you doing?

I'm getting the piano

off the truck!

Oh, my heavens! Darling! I was supposed

to meet you at home an hour ago.

I've failed you miserably.

I do hope you'll forgive me.

You look splendid, Gray, darling.

Have you got any money?

- I'd like to give these generous men a gratuity.

- Get in the car.

- Why, dear?

- We're going home.

- Darling, we'll miss the performance.

- That certainly is my intention.

Don't make me choose between

Marie Antoinette and this evening.

I'll never forgive you if you make

me miss this performance tonight.

Oh. Good Lord.

It's a revolution.

- It's the audience!

- Get in the car.

Carlo, would you please

give me and my husband some privacy?

- Nyet. Merci.

- james, go!

James, stay. When did you become

such a stick in the mud?

Oh, stop it!

We're going home!

My wife has gone completely mad.

Get in the car!

- Now!

- Perhaps you've mistaken me for a spaniel.

If you don't get in the car,

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