Frankie and Johnny Page #6

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- What happened?

- He won and I lost.

And it's just the way I want it!

We're all washed up!

- I don't believe you.

- No? Have a ball.

I might just be in the mood.

- You sure murdered 'em tonight.

- Yeah, right through the heart.

Frankie! You came back.

Nellie! What are you doing here?

Maybe the gypsy was right.

Maybe we were meant for each other.

Gee, it's great to be number one again.

Hold the thought.

What about your plan

to make Braden jealous?

It backfired. He switched to Mitzi...

so I'm switching to you.

- I could do worse.

- I doubt it.

You're still a loser, winner.

I owe you seven weeks' salary, plus...

Oh!

It was only champagne, honey.

He's all yours, Mitzi. What's left of him.

- Back to 306?

- No. Back to Frankie, if she'll have me.

Gypsy or no gypsy.

Well! Alone at last.

OK, so I got the money

for Broadway. So what?

- You sure Frankie walked out on you?

- I can still feel her farewell message.

- Sorry to interrupt the party.

- Frankie!

Look!

Look. This is our big-time bankroll.

- We got it made!

- "We"?

Sure. The gypsy was wrong.

I don't need a redhead. I need you.

You're my Lady Luck.

You're the family banker.

You know what I think of this money,

or any gambling money?

I'll show you.

You wouldn't!

You would.

Money! Fifty-dollar bills!

Lady, you won't believe it,

but some nut's throwin' his money away!

I believe it.

Giddap. Come on.

- How disgusting!

- Money! Dropping out of the clouds!

Money?! Let me in there!

Get out of my way! Let me in there!

Hey, folks! Folks?

- The money flying out of that window...

- Money? What money?

- I accidentally dropped it.

- I didn't see any money. Did you?

No!

I don't guess you did, did you?

Hey, kid. Did you see the money

flying out the window up there?

- No, sir. I didn't see any money.

- OK.

- Got change for a fifty, mister?

- No, I ain't got change for one.

# Oh, I'm really feelin' mighty low

# No, no, no

# I got no place that I can go

# So I got some blues to sing

# And oh, so much remembering, woe

# Black cats, keep away from me

# Take my advice

# Go shinny up a tree

# I've got hard luck

# The hardest kind of luck you'll find

# I ain't lyin'

# I've got the bluest kind of blues

# And it's drivin' me right out of my mind

# She's gone

# Said toodle-oo

# I kissed her goodbye, and my money too

# I've got hard luck

# The hardest kind of luck you've seen

# I mean

# The way I'm runnin' lately

# My lucky number is thirteen

# Where do I belong?

# Everything I do is wrong

# All wrong

# Wrong as can be

# Who's stackin' all the decks?

# Lady Luck has got the hex on me

# Permanently

# Shove off

# Boy, I'm warnin' you

# This thing I caught, you know,

could be catchin' too

# I've got hard luck

# The hardest kind of luck there can be

# Yes, siree

# I guess hard luck always chooses

# Natural-born losers like me

How long have we been drinking?

Since last night.

How's your head? The one

I opened the champagne bottle on.

You really launched me.

But you did knock some sense into it.

You found out that

it's really me that you go for?

No! It's Nellie.

But Nellie went bye-bye!

How could she run out on me...

with Johnny Nothing?

Women! Whoever invented them?

Come in!

- Did you find 'em?

- Couldn't find 'em anywhere.

- I turned New Orleans upside down.

- How does it look that way?

You want me to throw her out?

It's no bother.

Two more drinks and she'll float out.

Looks like no Johnny, no Frankie,

no Nellie.

But you've still got me.

Charming, lovable, talented Mitzi.

The girl with a past...

and no future.

You should've done

what my father did to my mother.

- What was that?

- Marry her.

You should've married Nellie Bly.

Maybe. But I hated to spoil

such a beautiful friendship.

What a world. Everybody's split up.

You and Nellie, Frankie and Johnny,

me and...

and anybody.

If anybody cares, I'm back, and I'm sorry.

Nobody cares.

# Please don't stop loving me

# You were born just to be

# In my arms

# In my arms

# Please don't stop loving me

# Your lips were made just to be

# Kissed by me

# Kissed by me

# When I'm with you

# I don't know

# Day from night

# Wrong from right

# You're my world

# That's all I know

# I love you so

# I won't let go

# Please don't stop loving me

# Darling, you'll always be

# Mine alone

# Mine alone

- Who is it?

- Frankie.

I'm sorry Johnny and I

missed the show last night.

- What about tonight?

- You've still got the show for two months.

But only because

you paid Johnny in advance.

Can I count on two months?

If I don't shoot him for real

in the "Frankie and Johnny" number.

Hey, there's a thought!

Come on, Mitzi. We got an act to do.

I love him. He loves Nellie.

There never should've been two sexes.

Hey, Boss. Wouldn't it be nice

if Frankie shot Johnny, like she said?

No such luck.

No. I've got enough nerve now.

Before I do it,

- would you tell me something, Pete?

- Before you do what?

Can a gal get away with shootin' her guy?

- What girl? What guy?

- You don't follow too good.

This is him.

This is her.

Her shoots him

for two-timin' her with her.

Now, does her get away with it?

Or does her...

get it in the neck?

I'd say not guilty,

but of course I ain't no judge.

Thanks, Pete. You're a real pal.

Do you think a girl

should believe a man like Johnny?

No woman should ever believe any man,

but we always do.

- Are you ready to forgive him?

- Not a chance!

Frankie, honey.

Yes, Johnny, dear?

Remember, in a situation like this,

always do the honest thing: Lie.

- It's me, the reformed gambler.

- Come in, reformed gambler.

She's playing hard to get.

You missed me.

The kid's got a great arm.

Hey, Eddie.

Do you think a girl

could get away with murder

just because she's beautiful

and got nice legs?

Not if I was on the jury.

She'd have to have a nice figure too.

Like Frankie's? Is that what you mean?

If my wife had a face, legs and figure like

Frankie, I'd give up work and stay home.

Frankie says you've been

hitting the bottle over me.

- Was she telling the truth?

- Nellie!

- You are just in time.

- Just in time for what?

I wanna propose a merger.

A merger like two companies...

or a merger like two people?

A merger like marriage.

- How about it?

- Ask me again after the show.

I want to play hard to get, for a change.

I forgot Frankie's gun.

All right, folks,

here we go. On stage.

- Frankie, you gotta forgive me.

- Why?

- Because Johnny loves Frankie.

- Well, I'll tell her if I see her.

# This story has no moral

# Hmmm

# This story has no end

# Hmmm

# This story only goes to show

# That there ain't no good in men

# They'll do you wrong

# Yes, they'll do you wrong

# Frankie and me, we are lovers

# Oh Lordy, how we can love

# Swore to be true to each other

# Just as true as stars above

# Frankie, I'm your man

# I'll never do you wrong

# Johnny, he wasn't too lucky

# He was a loser that night

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