Little Fugitive Page #2

Synopsis: Joey, a young boy, runs away to Coney Island after he is tricked into believing he has killed his older brother. Joey collects glass bottles and turns them into money, which he uses to ride the rides.
Genre: Drama, Family
Production: Joseph Burstyn Incorporated
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
91
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
1953
80 min
$21,548.00
60 Views


Where do you put the bullets?

Right here.

Say Joey, would you like

to shoot a real bullet?

But I don't got a real bullet.

Look.

First you put it in here.

Now you cock it.

There.

That's good, Joey.

Now remember Joey,

This is a real gun

with a real bullet.

You could hurt someone,

even kill someone!

Now take Aim.

Perfect, now you pull the trigger.

Go ahead, Softy, Squeeze it!

Lennie! Lennie!

Lennie's shot, Lennie's shot!

Lennie? Lennie? Do you think

he's dead? Do you think he's dead?

Yeah, I think he's dead.

Dead, yeah.

You've shot him Joey

you shot your brother.

Yeah, you shot him Joey.

I didn't, I didn't!

Think we should we call the cops, Harry?

I guess so. They'll sure give Joey

the electric chair.

You'll fry Joey, you'll burn!

Won't he Charlie?

Poor Joey, What do ya say Harry?

Let's give the kid a break.

Well I guess so.

If you tell his mother

she has two kids dead.

Boy, what if she finds out

what happened to Lennie.

You got to beat it Joey!

We'll give you an hours

head start on the cops.

Better hide, Joey.

Take on the lam kid.

Yeah, hold up until this blows over.

Hey Joey. Wait a minute.

Hey Joey.

Something to remember Lennie by,

You don't need it no more.

You had to see him run!

You had to see him run, Lennie!

Hey, Lennie!

Lennie.

Keep ringing operator.

Boy, can't wait to see Joey's face

when he sees you Lennie.

Hey, I got an idea.

We get some flour, see, then you

you put it on your face ...

You mean like a ghost?

That's it.

Naw, we did enough.

I feel kind of sorry for Joey anyway.

Hey, my harmonica!

I left it back in the lot.

Oh no you didn't, I gave it to Joey.

You what?

That's right, I gave it to him.

Then he new you were dead.

If anything happens to that

harmonica, you'll pay.

Says who?

Says Me!

Aw fellas.

You stay out of this Charley.

This is all Harry's idea,

and I think it stinks.

Listen to him.

He's all the time picking on Joey instead

of picking on anybody that's his size.

Well your my size.

Hey fellas, I got to go now fellas.

Hey fellas, I got to go.

Give up?

I never want to talk to you

again as long as I live.

I'll get even with you yet.

Wait and see.

Joey?

Hey Joey!

Joey!

Joey!

That a boy.

yep.. yup..

Perfect. Hold it, Hold it now. Smile

Joey! You can smile.

Please!

Smile Joey.

Please smile.

Smile.

Smile, Joey.

That's right, that's good.

All right, same smile.

Come on now.. Good.

Good. Hold it.

I got it!

It won't take long.

No time at all.

3 minutes

Now Smile.

Hold it.

Look, my new assistant.

You seen Joey, Christy?

I seen him yesterday.

Give me a pop, please.

Thanks.

Three more!

Win a prize!

It's easy. It's fun, and its only a dime.

Step right up and knock em down.

10 cents. Everyone's a winner.

Come on sonny.

Everybody knocks them down.

Three balls for a dime.

10 cents.

Everyone's a winner.

Step right up folks,

Step right up.

Win a prize.

It's easy, it's fun.

And it's only a dime.

Step right up.

And knock em down.

You can't miss.

10 cents. Everyone's a winner.

Step right up folks. Step

right up and knock em down.

10 cents. Everyone's a winner.

Step right up.

Everybody knocks them down.

3 balls for a dime.

10 cents..

What ya doing?

Keeping score. You want

to play? 10 cents.

Last ball.

Last ball.

What's the score mister?

Come on down kid.

I'm next. That's it Bud.

He's in my way mister.

All right.

Hello?

Hi mom.

We're okay.

We're both okay.

Sure I'm taking good care of him.

Don't worry mom.

When are you coming home?

6 o'clock

tomorrow?

6 o'clock

There's nothing wrong mom.

I told you we are both okay.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

Thank you.

Everyone's a winner

Step right up folks.

Step right up.

Everybody knocks them down.

Three balls for a dime.

You can't miss.

Win a prize. It's easy.

It's fun, and it's only a dime.

Good morning. Yes, good morning.

Ah Willy, put your hands here partner.

That does it.

Say, you're going to be a good rider.

Yes siree, torrific!

I'm going to show you some special

things about riding Willy.

Then I'll tell you a little story

about how I learned to ride.

We're going to have lots of fun together.

FOR MISSING CHILDREN AND OTHER PROBLEMS

HEAD TO POS NEAREST RELIEF

OR TO A POLICE OFFICER

Gee, thanks.

Thanks again. This

ain't no deposit bottle.

What's deposit?

Deposit, that's where you

get money.

Come on, I'll show you.

I'll help you.

Come on Joey, here's the place.

Five.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

Come on, Joey.

Hurry up, here comes my brother.

Where do think you're going?

How much did you get?

25, but it is with Joey.

Are you crazy?

It ain't your money, it's ours!

Come on.

Come on, drink the water.

Stop wiggling. Come on.

Baby.. alright.

Ohh, Sonny, look what you did.

Now I have to go all the way

back to the fountain for some more.

I'll go, lady.

That's a nice boy.

It'll only take you a minute.

Hold my bottles please.

Put' em them there.

Here.

Hey mister.

Thank you.

Come on now, please

move back a little bit.

Can't you see the man needs air?

How did happen? He was just

swimming and all of sudden went down.

Come on, break it up, break it up.

Move back a little bit, please.

You know he didn't

even yell for help.

Stan, there right next to him.

I turned around to him....

Three more.

Here you are.

5, 10 ...

Can I have a quarter please.

You next kid?

I want him to put me on.

Hey Jay, a personal customer.

A personal customer, well,well.

What's your name?

Joey.

Good. Mine's Jay.

Up you go Joey.

There we are.

Ready Joey?

Hey, You look like a real cowboy..

Oh, I got a saddle and a bridle

on him and I was all set.

And Further more..

Kit Carson said that's

the way to ride.

Hey, you're heavy.

Hey, that was great riding Joey.

You'll be a champ someday.

No kidding, a real champ.

Now its so long. Come see us again..

7, 9, 10 ...

Hey Jay!

Joey, You're back!

Four rides. Four hey, You must be

one of those Texas millionaires.

I'll tell what I'm going to do Joey,

I'm going to let you ride on Beauty.

He's a special horse.

Well Joey, you again.

Uh huh.

By golly.

Joey, Who you here with?

Here with your mother?

uh uh.

Not your mother?

With your father?

What's the matter, Joey?

Where're you going?

What's wrong?.. Joey!

Hey Joey!

Come here!

Come on. Give me

a hand with this pony.

You like horses, huh Joey?

Yep!

You know, If you want to be a cowboy,

you got to learn to do a lot of things.

Like roping.

Cowboys got to learn

to handle a rope.

Like this.

Come on now Joey,

You do it.

Come on, take it.

That's it.

Now jump through it.

Good! And keep going

That a boy.

Another thing Joey. Cowboys have to

be able to hold off a steer too. Watch!

Joey look! Here comes a steer. oop!

Now you do it.

Thats it, up.

Here he comes. Get ready for him.

Come on now!

There he is. Atta boy. You got him.

Now rastle him down.

yep, come on, pin him down.

That's it.

Come on out.

Sensational!

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