You Can't Get Away with Murder

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Hi, Jane.

Woman:
so I says to him,

"Listen Mr. Schwab,

I've been in Jen's

furnishing for 3 years,"

I says, "and there

ain't nothing

You can tell me

about BVD's."

Oh, hey! There's

your boyfriend.

So long, Madge.

See you in the morning.

Good night, Peg.

Hello, Fred.

Been waiting long?

No, just rolled up.

Well, what's new

in the luggage shop, eh?

Oh, I don't let's

talk about it.

Every time

I sell a trunk

I want to

stow away in it.

Ha ha!

The heat's got you.

No.

I just want to go

some place, anywhere.

Good!

That suits me

perfectly.

Why, Fred...

get in, I've got some

great news for you.

Well?

How do you like

baked beans?

All right, why?

And codfish cakes?

Not tonight,

please.

No, for breakfast.

Breakfast?

The next

50 years.

What are you

trying to say?

We're gonna live

in Boston, darling.

Boston?

Fred burke, have you

lost your mind?

Just my job.

Fred!

Old man Haynes

is opening

A new branch

in Boston, darling,

And I'm it!

300 a month,

manager!

And no brass buttons.

Fred, when?

A couple

of months.

Maybe sooner.

Aw, you big ape!

Why didn't you

phone me?

Boston!

And we'll have

a little apartment.

Oh no!

We're getting

a house.

And a lawn

with trees.

We're gonna live

in style, lady.

With a car

and a couple of dogs.

What's the matter?

Madge:
the third night

this week.

I never know where he is

or what he's doing.

Oh, Johnnie's

all right.

He's probably

looking for a job.

He hasn't looked

for a job in weeks.

Been running around

with that Wilson fellow.

Frank Wilson?

There's a candidate

for the pen if there

ever was one.

Johnnie's only 19, Fred.

He looks up to

Frank Wilson

as sort of a hero.

He picked

a swell model.

Well, what can

you expect

From a kid that's

grown up in this

neighborhood?

Poverty,

cheapness, gangs.

That's all

he's ever known.

Look Madge, you've

done all you could

for the kid.

Now it's my turn.

As soon as

we're married

And this Boston

job's settled

I've got plans

for Johnnie.

Boy,

Bet you the gang

back at Kellys

Would turn green

if they knew

You let me in

on this.

Yeah.

Hey.

Hey, hold it

down, kid.

Wouldn't be so

sweet if the cops

Caught up to us

and found out

This is a hot car.

Yeah, I guess

I'm a little nervous.

Hey, remember

this was your idea

of coming along.

Ain't getting cold feet

on me, are you?

Didn't I cop

this car for you

by myself?

I guess you gotta

have nerve for that.

Yeah, you did

all right.

'Course I don't blame you

for being a little shaky

Your first time out.

But don't let

that worry you,

The percentage

is all in our favor.

Percentage?

Sure.

The odds is 4 to 1

that when a guy goes out

On a job like this

he ain't gonna be picked up.

And if he is,

It's 2 to 1

he won't be convicted.

Gee, I didn't

know that.

Yeah, that's

the real dope.

Read it in

the newspapers,

Government's

own figures.

Hey listen, kid,

the only time a guy

Goes to the bandbox

is when he don't

use his head.

Look at me.

I never done

a day in my life.

Yeah, and Madge always

giving me that stuff

About "crime don't pay."

Who said anything

about crime?

This is a business.

You mean like

a regular job?

Just as regular

as anything else.

Hey, don't you think

them wall street guys

Ain't got their hands

in everybody's pocket?

Yeah, I bet you

they have.

Sure they have.

They're smart,

but I'm smarter.

I pay income tax.

Gee, Frank,

no kidding!

Bet I do.

You don't think

I'm gonna let

Them federal d*cks get

anything on me, do you?

I'm clean.

Yeah, you're

plenty smart.

You bet I am.

I got things

all figured out.

Hey!

You're not gonna use

that thing, are you?

Oh, this?

Yeah.

Nah.

This is just

good company.

Oh.

Howdy.

Kinda warm,

ain't it?

Yeah.

Gimme 5.

Yes, sir.

Better shut off

your engine.

I can't do it,

buddy.

Starter's not working.

Well, I guess it

won't hurt nothing.

You run this place

all by yourself?

Yep, been here

5 years.

You folks

from New York?

No.

Philadelphia.

Noticed you got

New York plates.

How much

do I owe you?

That'll be 90 cent.

All I got's 5 bucks.

Ok, I'll get

your change.

[Register opens]

Get over there!

What's

the idea?

This is a stickup,

get over there.

Get in that closet.

Operator, operator!

Boy, I didn't expect

it to be that easy.

Yeah, what

did I tell you,

All it takes

is brains and nerve.

Hey Frank,

did I do ok?

You done fine, kid.

I just been held up

by two fellas.

One of 'em

was just a kid.

They were headed north.

What kind of a car?

A black coupe a

with a New York license.

Hey, that looks

like a lot of dough.

Pretty good, that's why

I picked the joint.

Here you are.

50-50.

Oh, boy!

Gosh, I didn't think

you were gonna

give me that much.

You earned it.

[Siren wails]

Hey, Frank!

The cops.

What do we do?

Come on,

keep your head.

Step on it!

Catches up to us,

you don't know

nothing, see?

Ok.

Turn off the road

at the next bend.

So long, sweetheart.

Come on, get back

on the road.

Oh, nice shootin',

Johnnie!

All right, boys,

the 10 ball on the bank.

Fred:
two bits

you don't.

Kiss it good-Bye,

kiss it good-Bye.

Man:
perfect!

11 and the 12 balls,

pretty good, huh?

Hello, Johnnie.

Been looking for you.

Well, you found me,

so what?

Madge tells me you didn't

get home last night.

What's it to you?

Well, she's

pretty worried.

Why don't you

butt out of this?

Madge and me can

take care of ourselves.

That's no way

to treat her, Johnnie.

She didn't sleep

all night.

That's because she

ain't a night watchman,

like you.

They get

plenty of sleep.

That's telling

him, Johnnie.

Come on, Johnnie,

let's go home.

I ain't going till

I'm good and ready.

Maybe you can string

Madge along, but not me.

Take it easy, kid!

Well, that's

how it is.

You been trying to

boss me ever since

You began

that cheap play

for my sister.

Ouch!

Sorry, Johnnie,

but you asked for it.

Now go on home.

Frank:
off your beat,

ain't you, burke?

Yeah, a little

overtime job.

Maybe you're finding

overtime don't pay

so good down here.

That's what

I told Johnnie.

Beat it, kid.

Listen, burke, if

Johnnie is lucky enough

To be a friend of mine,

that's our business, see?

Now lay off him.

Go ahead, Johnnie,

I'll see you tonight.

Get this, Wilson,

I know what

your business is.

You're a cheap,

small-Time crook.

Some day I'm gonna put you

right where you belong.

You hear what he

said about you?

Why didn't you

sock him one?

I got my own way

of handling them guys.

Here, I'll take

Johnnie's cue.

The 4 ball

in the corner pocket.

Johnnie!

Hello, Madge.

Gee, you got

a new suit.

Yeah.

Pretty nifty, huh?

You like it?

Where have you been?

Why'd you have to send

Fred burke looking for me?

Thought maybe

something might

have happened to you.

I told you I was

out of town hunting

for a job, didn't I?

But Johnnie, you

stayed out all night.

I had to get

a hitchhike.

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