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You want to send Eddie to a good school?

He'll come around to help.

Who? You, buddy. It's always you.

You were stupid, Louie, to trust your best friend who is now dead.

Who controls this end of town?

We do.

Want to make moves around this neighborhood? You come to me first.

I don't want to have to do business with this guy.

Alcanucci, come. You're out of here.

Why are you always picking on me?

Alcanucci, come on. Come on, come on. Let's go. I mean now.

What I don't understand, Louie, is I know you need the money.

I don't want to do nothing crooked, Frankie.

What crooked?

You got your chauffeur's license?

You walk out of your house down the block. You jump in a rig, you drive to

river.

Fifteen -minute trip, fifteen hundred bucks.

Oh, come on, Louie.

You've been doing this nickel -and -dime job driving a truck for the fruit

market. You got hurt on the job. There's no compensation.

Huh? What?

I've got to take another physical. That's all.

That's what I'm saying.

I laid this out for you like a silver platter because we're best friends for

years. What?

Anthony!

Oh, ain't you supposed to be in choir practice?

They let me out earlier today. Come on, that's an old story.

Don't you know your father's got eyes in the back of his head? What is it with

you, huh?

Come on. I hate you. What?

He hates you. He hates you. Go ahead.

Sing.

That's my godson up there. I got to look out for his future.

He sings like an angel, that kid.

What are you going to do next year? You want to send him to Bishop Rice?

Who's going to pay the tuition?

Look, Frank, I know you're doing the right thing, but I... Good job.

Louie, it's all under domestic protection. Would I lie to you? You're

right in front of a church.

Would I lie to you? It's a piece of cake.

Hey.

Shut up. Come here.

Confirmation needs a new suit. It's good luck. I don't need one.

Confirmation blue for this guy?

No, but I got here. I got a great one. It's just as nice. You'll be waiting for

confirmation. How much?

A hundred bucks.

Give me the suit. I'll see you in a couple of weeks. Come on.

Don't see all these.

Lenny, you know me, huh? Come on. Yeah, I know you. I know you. You're a

deadbeat.

Hey! Come on! Hey!

Come on! Get up!

It's not working.

I'll need your stinking suit anyway later. Take a walk.

Take a walk.

I don't need a suit, Dad.

Get in the car.

Sign it up. I want the tailgate.

I'm in.

Move it.

I'm down.

You know, Louie, I always had to tell you what to do.

Even when we were kids, remember?

Who'd come around to help?

Who?

Frankie, it's always you.

Take care that you was.

Even a job like this, a piece of cake, that's money, huh?

Louie, I gotta lay down.

Damn it.

Okay, I'm going to come around and get you.

Louie.

Don't hold nothing against me, huh?

Please. What's the matter with you, huh?

Frankie, we're friends forever.

I've got some help tonight.

I've got to get rid of this truck.

Get you out of here, Frank.

Frankie!

I got to leave you in the weed.

I got to leave you in the mud here, Frankie.

I don't want to leave you here.

I don't know what to do.

Henrietta Fields.

Do you know the name?

Yes.

Musical comedy star, wasn't she? She was a great talent.

A great beauty.

They say she stopped the show every night.

Now look at her.

She says she comes here for sanctuary.

It's the only place you feel safe.

From whom?

Her own private nightmare creatures?

The woman's hopelessly deluded, McCall.

She thinks she's being followed.

Well, plot it again.

It's all in their mind.

Well, Father Antonelli, it is hard to be old and poor in these streets, is it

not?

Oh, yes.

Father Antonelli told me there was a man... He wants to kill me. I know. He's

just waiting for his chance. He stands there every night, just waiting for his

chance.

Well, now, you say that you've never seen him.

Have you ever heard him? I've seen him. I know he's there.

Have you told the police?

They think I'm a crazy old ghoul.

They'll wait until I'm found dead.

And then they'll say.

She was right, poor old woman.

And no one will shed a tear.

I mean, it wasn't just feeling. I couldn't sleep.

I just, I didn't hear breathing. I had my ear to the door.

And, oh,

it's a scary, scary feeling.

Now, Mr. Field, you have my number.

So when you leave this apartment, you call me.

And then when you come back, if you can remember, call me. Just check in.

And then if you feel this man's presence, call me and I will be here.

You believe me?

Of course I do.

We'll see you soon.

Sleep well.

What are you up to? How are you doing, Frank?

Okay, good. Everything's fine.

Look, I was hoping to see Mr. Vanessi. Well, you know, there's nothing better

would like than to shoot the breezeman.

He's a little busy right now.

Okay, maybe later, okay?

Sure.

See you later.

Who are you talking to here?

It was an ouch.

It was not just to see you, but I sent it for us to get a thing.

Come on, I wanted to talk to you.

business? The kid in school?

No, I kept him home. He was at work. Baby, he's got to stay at school. He's

right. He's doing his homework.

Come on, wake him in. What's going on? What's happened?

Nothing happened.

Where you been?

Checkers about you. Give me the house money, will you?

Come on, give me the house money.

Look, hon, I'm sorry. You're in trouble. Yeah, I'm in trouble.

I'll call Frankie. Don't call Frankie. Yes, I will call him. He'll tell us what

we need to do.

Baby, Frankie's dead.

What?

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

Mark. Yeah.

Oh, sure.

Thank you.

That's me.

Um, how much do you get?

How much do I... Oh, you mean how much do I charge for my services?

Well, uh, the going rate for kids.

And how much is that?

Uh, well, for kids.

It's on the house.

Look, nobody works for nothing, all right?

All right, all right.

I'll take half of everything you have.

I got like two bucks saved up.

Then I'll take one dollar.

Do we have a deal?

Yeah. All right.

I come from a newspaper ad and you ask me to pack up, take my son, go someplace

with you without telling my husband.

If you stay in this house, you are also in danger and so is your son.

These men who are after your husband will also come after you. How do you

this? How do you know that they're after him?

Mom, I saw Pop walking with Uncle Frankie yesterday.

Uncle Frankie's dead now.

If I'm here looking after you, how can I look after your husband?

Anthony, do you trust this man?

We gotta trust him, Ma.

He's our only chance.

Well, here we are.

May not be a mansion, but it has a beautiful river view.

Mind you, you have to climb over a lot of broken glass.

It was designed originally to accommodate rougher, somewhat desperate

characters.

A gourmet oven.

Latest in food refrigeration.

Queen -sized bed.

Oh, it's, uh...

Amen.

Hello, Jeff.

You know, Robert, this one takes the cake.

This lady, Mrs. Field, she has made more appearances on the police blotter than

public enemy number one.

And every week for the last five years, a complaint.

Um, peeping Tom.

And in that kind of apartment, that's pretty hard. Yeah. She has Russian spies

following her, you know.

And the ghost of her second husband?

Oh, he rattles the dishes at night so she can't sleep.

I mean, the lady is a nut, McCall. I give her a year, she's in an

Another little New York tragedy, but this is not police business. Well, Jeff,

think maybe Mrs. Field might be telling the truth.

I think.

Anyway, I would consider it a great favor if every now and then one of your

officers could just pass by.

Oh, well, no problem. Perhaps I can get you something from the bar, sir.

Anything else?

Yes, sir.

Who controls this end of town?

We do.

Oh, yes, yes. Cool, cool.

But when you have your back turned, who controls that?

You mean the wise guy.

Eddie Vanessi.

He's the boss.

Anything crooked goes down, he knows about it. Where do I find him?

Why would you want to?

Oh, for a client.

Who is?

Who is a 14 -year -old boy.

I see.

You know, Commander, I do so enjoy our little talk.

We're the good.

Gentlemen, gentlemen, please.

New York has such a bad reputation in some circles.

Let us not add to it.

You are Mr. Ganucci?

How do you do, sir? My name is Robert McCall.

Would you care to come with me, sir?

Give him another one.

Now!

How do you do? Hello, sir.

Who are you?

Friend of your son.

The truck was filled with antiques. What do you want from me? Why should they go

to such lengths for a small load of antiques?

We were stealing it.

I don't know what they do around where you are, but this neighborhood, when you

steal, you better be good. You better not be a loser.

Don't keep calling yourself a loser, Louie.

Yeah, I let my best friend con me into this heist. That don't make me a rocket

scientist. No, this means you trusted your best friend.

The smart guys don't trust nobody. They keep it all inside themselves. Frankie

was smart, Louie.

Frankie was very, very smart, Louie.

Now, you better start trusting me just for a while until we get you out of this

mess. How are you going to do it?

Why did you take that load of antiques down to a junkyard?

I guess it was because there's a cement operation that Vanessa owns down there.

So Vanessa's involved in this?

I think so, yeah.

Did he talk to you about it? Yeah, we had this great big discussion.

We have lunch every day down at the club.

You're wasting your time, buddy. You just don't know how things go around

All right.

Perhaps Mr. Vanessi might enlighten me.

I wouldn't butt heads with Eddie Vanessi.

He's stepping way up in class.

Louie's right, Mr. McCall.

Are you a long buddy, huh?

No, no, no, I'm just wandering around.

Well, why don't you wander out here in the street? There's a bus leaving for

you. That's your liberty in about two minutes.

I'd like to see Mr. Vanessi.

He's not on the tourist map.

Oh, such humor, such finesse from such a jerk.

Tell Mr. Vanessi that I would like to sell him some antique. My name is Robert

McCall.

Check this guy out, Ray.

Cool, sir.

Mr. McCall.

Mr. Van Ness.

Oh, that's Big Ray. Yes, yes, I know.

Please.

Thank you.

Very interesting group of people.

Not the attraction.

Thank you.

I give very good advice.

Oh, good, good.

But perhaps you could advise me.

I'm sure I can.

I am trying to help a friend of mine out of a rather ticklish situation.

Ticklish?

What's his problem?

Well, he's taken something that doesn't belong to him.

Oh, he shouldn't have done that.

No, no, well, he knows that now and he's trying to give it back.

You tell me how I can be in the system.

Well, the people who own the thing apparently

want to kill you.

Oh, we can't allow that.

You just come to return this thing.

Return it to me and I see that it gets to its proper owners.

Oh, that's how it's done.

Yes, that's how it's done.

Oh. Why did you say the name of your friend? I didn't say his name. At least

hope I didn't say his name because I didn't want to let you see I want to

it a secret for now.

Well, thank you very much for your help.

I'll be in touch soon.

But did you tell me something about antiques?

Antiques?

No, no.

What an extraordinary idea.

Right, let's go.

How did it end?

Whoa, whoa. You must have what it takes. I'm a big man.

I do admire your tailor.

You're a funny man.

Hey, what's going on? Tell me, what is... Play with him. Breathe on him a

little.

You.

You find the good.

I don't want to have to do business with this guy.

Yes, sir.

as he's waiting for us.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Fields, I can't be here as often as I would wish.

That's all right.

I don't need any more people in my life, Mr. McCaw.

Would you like a cup of tea?

Not just for a moment.

Now, I would like to show you how this works.

Now, there is a relay attached, electronically speaking, to a beeper.

A beeper. That is the relay, and this is the beeper.

Now, should anyone try to get into this apartment without using a key, a message

will be sent to my beeper.

And then I will be here as soon as possible.

It's a fancy burglar alarm.

Yes, yes, it is a fancy burglar alarm.

He'll break the door down.

No, no, it's not quite as easy as that.

He's a devil. He has the power of a devil.

But, Mrs. Fields, the policeman down there... What kind of a man would hurt

old woman, Mr. McCall?

Only a devil.

Yes, yes. I don't quite know how the New York police force is trained to deal

with devils.

Four years that play ran.

And he was at the stage door every night with the biggest bunch of gardenias.

Now, I don't know what he told his wife.

Look, why don't I introduce you now to Officer Cowell?

He... I don't like policemen. They think I'm a nuisance.

You see, policemen don't understand what they don't see or hear.

They don't know about spirits and evil.

You know?

You do know. Yes, yes, of course.

I'm going to go in now, because I don't want to leave my treasure unguarded. No,

no, no, indeed.

Well... Yes, of course.

Now, you be careful, Mr. Fields. I'll come and see you soon.

Who are you?

A social worker? A shrink?

No.

Get the hell out of here, will you? You're making everybody crazy. Yes, I

imagine that.

Is everybody nuts on this plot?

No, not everybody.

Certainly not the man who is following me. He is very, very sane.

Are you crazy, too?

No, I mean it.

Poor man, gray hair, gray skin.

You want to bet the minute I walk away, he'll follow me?

I think his name is Frank Corso, Lieutenant.

Hey, I'm going to take a look.

Frank Corso.

All right.

Take him away.

Yes, sir.

See you then. I'm just going to go.

See you guys after the report right away.

I can't believe it.

The whole world's being blown apart and all you can think about is food. Oh,

it's just on my head so much I guess I wanted to think about something else for

a minute.

There was nothing else to think about because nothing else matters.

I was stupid to listen to you, Marie.

And you.

It was stupid of me to come here in the first place. Louis, just a minute.

Just a minute.

You were stupid, Louis, to trust your best friend who is now dead.

You were stupid to believe that money and only money could help your family.

In fact, you know, the only sensible thing you've done lately is come here.

What makes you such an expert on me?

Well, maybe I'm an expert on you because I know what it feels like to disappoint

your only son.

I know that is the worst feeling a father can have.

I also know when you have the edge, which apparently you do.

What kind of edge? I'm tired for less. You have a lot of stuff that certain

people want. They want it a lot.

You know where it is. They don't know where it is. That gives you the edge.

That means that that is your way of getting out. And in order to get out,

you trust me.

Why? Why?

Your son has already said why.

I'm the only chance you have.

Stay out of it. I'll handle it myself.

Well, we've got some very nice shots at you leaving. I walked right into the

middle of the stakeout, eh? That you did.

Combined task force operations.

Feds, DEA, you name it. Right on down to us lowly feet.

Everybody wants to talk to Vanessa.

And now everybody wants to talk to me.

Ah. No one recognized you but me.

And I didn't give you up.

Yes.

Thank you. You're welcome.

Now tell me, what business did you have with Vanessa?

Uh, investigation on behalf of the client.

Same one?

The 14 -year -old boy, yeah.

Jefferson, I've never lied to you, you know that. Yeah, you've never told me a

hell of a lot either. No, no, because I'm a shy, retiring sort of stuff. I'll

tell you one thing, Jefferson.

You give me one whole day and I will give you one night.

I will, thank you.

gone to Vanessa.

I know it. Don't worry, I'll find out.

They give that weasel the power of life and death.

Why?

Well, there is something magical about power.

Men like Vanessa think they can do anything.

They become heroes.

Louis is the real hero.

He took that to the new inn when my husband died.

He made us feel loved and wanted.

He made us a family.

Well, there we are.

That is the real magic, isn't it?

Pity he doesn't know he has it.

Don't worry

about

it. You want a cup of coffee, Sal?

First of all, Louie, you don't make a move in this neighborhood without

to somebody first.

But Frankie said that... I said men don't talk sense, Louie.

But we wipe this away.

I get these bums off your back, okay?

You tell me where the goods are, go home, case closed, you're safe.

Easy as that.

Sure, for what? A worthless pilot job?

It ain't that worthless, Mr. Vanessa.

One guy got killed over it already.

Guy's died for a lot less.

Yeah. Well, maybe I'll just hold on to it for an edge.

Louie, you gonna tell us where the goods are?

I'm not stupid. I'm not telling you nothing. If he won't cooperate, throw

off the roof.

Get it out of the way.

No, you won't.

So leave him alone.

I happen to have your... wad.

Don't tell nothing! Don't trust him! You like getting a beating, huh?

Chuck! Hey, let him kill me! I deserve to be shot for trusting this guy! Louie,

don't take it so personally. This is business.

Absolutely right.

I have certain things you want. If you'd kindly let my friend go now, I'll see

about getting them back to you.

We wouldn't want anything to happen to your, uh... friend, would we, Mr.

So?

You give us the flag and we give you your friend.

Yes, well, I think perhaps a little arranged swap is in order, don't you?

You're going to like the way I do business. I like it when you get my

back. You get your goods, you're going to get a partner, too. You understand?

You want to make moves around this neighborhood, you come to me first.

I'm involved with some very powerful people, myself.

Well, they're going to be me, too, if they're smart.

I'm partnered with everybody.

That's the way it is down here.

So let's get your goods back.

Hey, Vanessa, why don't you untie me? See where we go from here.

Shut the bum up, huh?

Come on, get up, get up, get up. Come on.

Come on, get up.

Wise guy, huh?

Hey, Vanessa, what would you be without these goons?

Louie, shut up. Do as you're told.

Here's what we're going to do.

You put the goods in front of the truck.

We put Louie in front of the truck.

Then we chase.

That's not practical.

Louie goes to the end of the pier.

Now, you can see him all the time.

There's nowhere he can go.

You send your men to unload the truck.

I fetch Louie, put him in the cab, and then we go.

Take him over there.

If he blinks his eye, push him in a drink. Come on.

Now you clear your men away from

him. I leave one of my men for insurance, just in case you get a little

From now on, we do this my way or there's no deal.

Take a minute.

Hey,

open the door. Hey. What?

Mr. Vanessi? No.

I've sprung your trap for you as we arranged.

Vanessi, what is going on here?

Jump, Louie!

Get them out of there. Help me!

Jump! Come on out here!

Here come the cops!

Move! Let's go, boss!

I don't see you.

McCall! Sorry about that, Louie.

Thank you very much, officer.

Sir.

These were the things Louie nearly died for.

Yeah, Noble was running the guns, and Vanessi wanted a piece of the action.

A little more greed?

Oh, come on, Jeff.

Surely handcuffs aren't necessary.

Oh, believe it or not, Robert, we do have procedure.

There's nothing of value here.

She's an old lady.

What did she need money for? She is also a poor lady. She has nothing.

I'll kill her.

Mama.

Now stay there.

Mr. Fields, may I take the treasure for a moment? Just for a moment. I'll bring

it straight back. I promise you.

I'll be all right.

Thank you.

Junk. It's nothing but junk.

You see?

You see?

You'll have to stay with me now.

Everybody wants my treasure. No, no, they don't. They don't. Oh. I promise

I promise you. Nobody.

No, no, no, no, no.

Nobody ever takes your memories away.

They stay locked forever in your heart. Remember that one? Yes. Do you remember?

Yes. I'm sure you found it. Yes.

You sang it beautifully.

Nobody ever... Take your memories away.

They stay, they stay forever in your heart.

You realize, Louie, you're going to have to go before a grand jury.

I figure.

Well, you tell the truth.

Don't be afraid. You'll make it.

You'll be okay.

You know, I kind of feel good about life.

I think my luck is going to change.

Change?

I don't see how your luck will get any better.

It seems like an angel, don't it?