Cry Danger

Welcome home, Rocky.

Compliments of the house.

Why?

I see all the big shots when

they get off and on the trains.

If they got their picture

on the front page,

Paper's on me.

Here.

Take a look.

Nice picture, huh?

Add 5 years to it,

It would look

just like me.

Gee, it must feel great-

Out of the jug

and a big shot again.

You lead some life,

huh, Rocky?

Yeah.

I'm a real dinger.

Rocky.

How you been?

You might say all right,

Gus, but I wouldn't.

Treated you rough,

did they?

Oh, I got a couple

of bruises... up there.

Well, you're out now.

Yeah,

and what's 5 years?

You could do that just

sitting around and waiting.

Yeah.

Aren't you gonna

say hello

To your buddy Delong?

It's been

a long time, Rocky.

I guess I changed.

Glad to see you.

I owe you plenty.

Right now I'll

settle for a drink.

I've forgotten

the right words.

I wouldn't even know

how to order.

Let me do it.

I'll buy.

Homecoming present?

That, plus the fact

I'd like to talk to you.

The man wants

to buy.

Never argue

with a policeman.

A detective.

Thanks.

What do you say, Rocky?

Well, I had different plans

for my first one,

But, uh, my friend here

looks thirsty.

I'm always thirsty.

No hard feelings,

Rocky.

Don't bet any large amounts

on that, Gus.

Could have been worse.

A month ago,

you were up for life,

Then your friend here

Turns up

with your alibi.

I gave you that same alibi

5 years ago.

You'll have to admit

it was a little thin.

You said you were out

drinking with some marines

When the holdup

took place,

Only the marines

never show up.

We landed,

only 5 years late.

Sorry to keep you

waitin', pal.

No, that's ok.

I just would have

wasted my time

Having fun, anyway.

We all got

shipped out

After

that night.

I guess you

don't remember

The other boys.

I couldn't remember

any of your names.

Then they all

got it

One way

or another.

I misplaced a leg

somewhere,

So I never heard about

the mess you were in

Until I got back,

about a month ago.

How did Danny Morgan feel

about your getting out?

Well, how should he feel?

It's no comfort station

they run up there.

Too bad he couldn't

dig up a marine

To alibi him.

Look, Gus, if this is just

a social get-Together,

Why not skip it?

I want to talk to you

About the money

from the holdup.

You should read my pardon

that says I didn't

Have anything to do

with the holdup.

$100,000,

And not a penny of it

has ever shown up.

Maybe it got inflated

right out of existence.

I figure you might know

where that money is.

Figure anything you want.

I'm a citizen again.

I'm gonna keep

a tail on you, Rocky,

24 hours a day.

It shouldn't be

too tough a job.

I'm not going

anywhere.

When you do,

we'll be right with you.

Where do you figure

I might go

That would

interest you, Gus?

You'll make a play

for that money.

It'll be easier

than going to work.

If I get you again,

Rocky,

The army, navy,

and marines

Won't be able

to help you.

You buy nice drinks,

mister,

But you talk so much.

Good-Bye, Mr. Delong.

I'll be seein' you,

Rocky.

I count the hours.

Hey, Mac,

2 more over here.

Let's move.

Well, pal, you're now

a free man again.

Any questions?

Just one.

Shoot.

Who are you?

I figured you might be

curious about that.

You weren't

one of the guys

I was out with

that night.

I could have been.

I was a marine.

I was here

in town that night.

But you weren't

one of 'em.

No.

It's all

very simple, pal.

I-

I heard

about your case,

Checked up on it in

the newspaper files...

found out I fitted

your alibi perfectly.

Here you are.

Why'd you do it?

Occasionally, I always

drink too much.

You went to a lot

of trouble.

Wasn't too tough.

I wore all

my decorations.

I've got plenty.

Eventually

you'll get around

To telling me why.

Not eventually.

Right now.

You were up for life.

There was the 100,000

bucks kicking' around,

So I figured

you might be... grateful

If I got you out.

You not only picked

the wrong horse,

You didn't even get

the right track.

Life could be beautiful

with money.

Maybe you didn't

hear me.

I didn't pull

that stickup.

You'll be an awful big

disappointment to me

If you didn't.

So I'm

a big disappointment.

You didn't do it?

No. But I know who did.

Oh. Now I feel better.

You know, I think

I'm just like

That policeman.

I think I'll stick

around for a while

And see what

you're up to.

Then come on.

I want to introduce you

to a pretty girl.

Nice car.

I understand these things

cost money now.

I traded my left leg

for it.

Who's this girl

we're gonna meet?

Wife of a friend

of mine.

Sounds like

a dirty trick,

But I'm for it.

She's Danny's wife-

The guy I went

to jail with.

She really pretty?

She's out of bounds.

I said she was

Danny's wife.

Glad I never

met the guy.

Danny's one of

my favorite people.

Ok, Rocky.

I never was one

To argue with

a criminal type.

Ooh, and she has

to be the wife

Of a friend.

Run amok, junior.

That's the wrong girl.

Hello, fellas.

And a happy mother's day

to you, too.

I'm Darlene la Vonne.

I'll bet you are

at that, dear.

Tell me, where can

I find the manager?

Williams? Oh, he's

probably over there

In the office.

Thanks.

You fellas gonna

live here?

Maybe, if you're

a good girl

And go to church

on Sundays.

Aren't you

the fresh one.

Mm-Hmm.

sailed across the sea

she ran away from me

to meet another man

it was a dirty trick

she got me all-

Hey, Godfrey,

Where can I find

the manager?

You're talkin' to him.

I want to rent

a trailer for 2.

When and for how long?

Now, and I don't know.

$10.00 a week.

It'll break our backs,

but I think we can swing it.

All right. Follow me.

Hey, Rocky.

I hope you were kiddin'

about us staying here.

Only a couple

of days.

Darlene will

keep you company.

I'd rather take her

out of all this

Than move in with her.

This is it.

Oh, swell.

House beautiful.

What are we,

the poor relations?

What about some of

those places back there?

This is all

I got left.

It's a wonder

it didn't fall down

Before we got here.

Well, the place

looks lived in.

Yeah, but by what?

Take it or leave it.

10 bucks a week.

You're

a smooth salesman,

Mr. Williams.

You talked us

into it.

Be careful

how you spend that.

It was a present

from the taxpayers.

Say, ain't you

Rocky Mulloy?

Well, I guess

you could say that.

Look, Mr. Mulloy,

I don't want any trouble

in this camp.

Then don't start any.

You see, I got

a nice little setup

With lots of transits-

We like it.

It's quaint.

There's no hot water.

Suppose you wanted

to shave?

We'll ring for you.

I think I'll go

take care of Darlene.

Another man might walk by.

Just the week,

Mr. Mulloy, huh?

I don't know.

You got a Nancy Morgan

living here?

Yeah. She lives

in trailer 8.

She in now?

She works

across town someplace.

What time does she

usually get home?

In about an hour.

No kidding, Mr. Mulloy,

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