You Can't Get Away with Murder Page #7

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Carey, Madge, now you,

all pounding at me.

I don't know why.

I never told you nothing.

I don't know nothing!

Why don't you leave me alone,

you old...stooge!

[Faintly]

Johnnie.

Pop.

Pop!

[Running water]

Pop!

Pop, the medicine broke.

Doesn't matter now.

I'll be all right.

You better go to

the hospital, pop.

Yeah.

I better had.

Do you--Do you think

you can make it?

Pop:
I'll make it all right.

Ok, Frank. Where's scappa?

In the hall. Slick work

breaking that bottle.

Well, kid,

tonight's

the night.

I'm all set.

All right.

Here's yours.

What's the matter?

Don't I get one?

You don't need any.

Scap and I'll cover you.

Sure, don't worry,

kid. It's all set.

The mob'll be in

the river, waiting

for us to launch.

They'll come in

close, so don't stop

To kick your

clothes off, ok?

Ok.

Now we better split

till chapel.

See you in church.

Ain't you going down?

Gonna wait for scappa

to make the yard.

Hey, what are you doing

that for? We're leaving

this joint tonight.

You bet I am.

Pretty steady,

ain't you?

Think you can

make it?

Might be

tough going.

What are you trying to do,

put the scare into me?

Quit it!

We gotta go, I gotta go.

I've been counting on it!

Ok, kid, I just

wanted to make sure.

Now, let this sink in.

Once you start going,

you got to keep going.

This is a one-Way

street, no turns.

So don't try anything.

'Cause if you do, the

screws will drill you.

If they don't,

I will.

Come on.

Come on, kid.

Wait a minute.

I want to talk

to you, Johnnie.

Yeah, well,

make it short.

Wilson, I don't know

where you fit into this,

But I know your sort.

I can tell when a man's

so crooked he'd crack

being straightened out,

And when all he needs

is the right kind

of a steer.

I thought I was

giving you that, Johnnie.

That when I'd reached

the end of my stretch,

I could look back

on one thing I'd done

that was a little worthwhile.

Are you going to fall

for this mush?

Maybe it was because

they kept dragging me

to the hospital,

I haven't been able to

see things so clear.

Maybe that was why

I didn't understand

till now the real tie-Up

Between the shoe shop

and the death house.

Pop!

If you've got

something, spill it.

I never asked you

no questions, Johnnie,

And you don't have to

tell me nothing.

You've got

your own life to live.

But you've got something

weighing you down, Johnnie,

Something that'll save burke,

and you want to tell it,

And you're letting this guy

clamp your tongue.

No, you got me wrong, pop.

You're all wet,

old-Timer.

Johnnie ain't

protecting nobody,

Except maybe himself.

Did you ever think

of that?

You wouldn't like to

get him in a jam, would you?

Johnnie...

so they got you

in it, too, eh?

He told you

he'd pull you through.

Well, his way

ain't your way, Johnnie.

You ain't the kind

can dodge things so easy.

You still got to live

with yourself

The rest of your life.

Johnnie...

you got to face it now.

Tomorrow will be

too late.

I'm asking you

to break away,

Fight this thing out

for yourself.

Maybe you'll

find it hard not knowing

where it'll lead you,

But your soul

will be your own.

You can sleep at night.

So, how do

you feel, pop?

I'll be all right.

You sure you

don't want to go up

to the hospital?

I can have one

of the men help you up

on the way to chapel.

No, thanks.

What's the matter

with pop?

Oh, another one of

his attacks, I suppose.

I had to get

a couple of men

to help him upstairs.

Is he feeling

any better?

Nah, I don't think so.

Hey, red.

Hello, P.K.

Just getting some

of my junk together.

I got bad news

for you, red.

They didn't lift

that last warrant.

No...

no, you're kidding.

I'm sorry.

I just came

from the warden.

You mean...

you mean,

I got to rot here

another 10 years?

Anyway, I won't do it.

They can't make me!

I'm getting out,

you hear?

Now, take it easy, red.

I know it's a tough break,

but there's nothing

you can do about it.

Special chapel tonight.

You'd better go.

It'll get your mind

off yourself.

Fall out for chapel.

Going to chapel?

You better not

go tonight, pop.

How 'bout you?

No, I could sleep

better here.

Chapel, Johnnie?

Yeah.

[Organ playing hymn]

[Hymn ends]

If there were anything

in my power left

to do, miss stone,

I'd gladly do it.

But the governor.

There's that hope left.

Here's his answer.

The governor feels

without definite

new evidence

He shouldn't interfere.

I'm very sorry.

Warden...

yes?

May I stay here...

until...?

Of course, miss stone.

[Metal clangs]

[Shuts and locks gate]

[Organ recessional playing]

What's the big idea?

If you're going to beat,

I'm going with you.

I thought you

were going out

the front gate.

They hung

another 10 on me.

May be rough going

tonight before we get

over that fence.

It'll be rough going

for any screw that

tries to stop me.

Ok. Just do

like I tell you.

[Smack]

Ok. Give me

the rope.

Keep an eye

on that screw.

If he makes

a pass at the light,

let him have it.

[Whispering]

red, you weigh

the most.

See if it holds you.

Yeah.

Take it slow.

Ok, Smitty.

We'll show these guys

who can break out

of this joint.

Come on. Give me a hike.

[Machine gunfire continues]

[Alarm ringing]

What is it?

Guard on intercom:

there's been a break

in the yard, warden.

All available guards

into the yard,

and be careful.

Man:
there's a break

in the yard.

[Steam whistle

and alarms continue]

Hah! Yah! Hah!

Man:
anybody crash out

of their cellblock?

Second man:
Wilson

and Johnnie stone.

Johnnie.

[Machine gunfire]

[Steam whistle

stops blowing]

[Whispers]

Frank...

what do we do now?

We're staying

right here.

Yeah, but they'll find us.

They're sure to get us.

Don't worry.

I'm taking care

of you.

Red got out, and we've got

a boat looking for him

in the river.

Smitty's badly hurt,

and scappa was shot

off the wall--He's dead.

That takes care of 3 of them,

but there's still two missing.

Who are they?

Frank Wilson

and Johnnie stone.

Johnnie?

Where do you think

they are?

I'm certain they're still

hiding in the yard.

All right.

I'll go down.

Men, cover those doors!

Wilson! Stone!

Can you hear me?

Drop your guns

and come out.

They're in that car,

warden.

Wilson and stone,

open the door!

Come out

with your hands up,

Or we're going to shoot!

Frank, let's make

a run for it.

No!

If I thought they'd

finish you, I'd shove you out.

What's the matter,

Frank?

Take a look at that.

Thought you double-Crossed me,

didn't you?

I seen you drop it

in the old man's cell.

I ought to plug you

for that, Johnnie.

I'd have done it anyway

when we got over the wall.

They'll get you

that way, sure.

Not the way

I'm going to do it.

Warden:
Wilson!

Stone!

Are you coming out?

What are you

gonna do, Frank?

What are you doing,

Frank?

[Machine gunfire]

Warden:

are you coming out?

I give up, warden.

I'm coming out.

What did you do

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