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Thank you.

I just heard that they've specially reinforced the doors just in case we

come and visit them.

Doesn't that make you feel proud, lads, eh?

Doesn't that warm the cockles of your hearts?

Everybody's set.

I don't have to remind you, this is one of his prime facilities and may be

heavily guarded.

Be careful tonight.

All right, lads, slow it up.

Pulse a little faster than normal tonight, you got?

Yeah.

Your girl?

Yeah, we were going to get married, but she kind of put it off when I

volunteered for this assignment.

It scares my wife, too.

Someday it'll be over.

That's us.

Hey,

what are you doing?

That was easy.

Too easy. No guards.

Thank you.

Dre!

Drop your weapon.

Drop it.

Drop it! Put your hands on your head! Come on!

I think I got it in the heart.

How come I'm not dead?

Just lie still.

Get the ambulance.

Two men wounded.

We may lose our first tonight, Mike.

We may lose our youngest.

That's been building to this for some time.

I guess there'll be no more standing on ceremony, eh?

This town is mine?

Damn him.

How in the name of God did the world get visited by a monster like this?

Come on, Elliot.

Let's go home.

Tell me first, Mike, how in hell did a man like this come to be?

Get out of here!

Get him!

Let's see.

I can help you out, you know.

You don't do that without the pole.

Young Capone.

Tough dude. The cheese.

My name is John

Torrio.

I'm consigliere of our neighborhood.

I'm also involved in the politics here, trying to promote a better

life for our people.

Elections are coming up.

If you're interested in...

In a job, just go to this address, give them this.

Who did this guy?

worked hard.

Come around to the association when you're rested.

There'll be more work for a man like you.

Thank you, Mr. Torrio.

I'm Mr. Torrio.

This is my friend, Franco Nitti.

He worked as hard as I did.

Bring him with you.

Is that that new kid over there?

Yeah.

What you doing?

Sleeping there.

He's just another cootie from Pilsen.

Stay away from him.

Cootie?

You ever smell him?

Take a whiff. You'll know what a cootie is.

Loose, you're silly, right?

Hi. Yeah.

Elliot Ness.

I'm in Mrs. Burgard's class, too.

So what are you doing?

Sleeping here tonight.

Why?

Eh, my dad's been drinking for a couple of days.

Can't go home.

Loose, why don't you come over to my house tonight?

Oh, it's okay.

I'm fine.

My sister and her husband are coming over.

He's a federal agent.

He always tells the greatest stories.

Yeah?

And that was it.

We just put the cuffs on him and took him away. So ended the career of James

Jude Murphy.

Wow.

I hung your clothes by the furnace, Lewis. They should be dry by morning.

Thanks, Mrs. Ness.

Thanks for the dinner, too.

You're welcome, Lewis.

Okay, now, you boys, time for bed.

Enough of your lurid crime-fighting tales. We'll give them both nightmares.

Going.

I'm going.

But, Elliot, can I see you for just a minute?

Okay.

Where are we going?

I promised I'd give you something when I thought you were ready for it.

I think you're ready now.

It's my old trusty BB gun.

What you did for that boy, Elliot.

That was really kind.

I'm very proud of you.

How you doing, fellas?

How you doing?

We got girls inside.

We got farm girls. We got French-speaking girls. I even got a girl

just like the one you left behind, probably humping your slacker best

friend right now.

I'm only kidding around. Her name's Al Capone.

How you doing?

So, are these girls pretty?

We got one girl who just got off the boat from Paris.

Dead ringer for Clara Ball.

Got one from South Jersey. Used to be a model.

Got to help us. We even got a colored girl in there.

We'll do voodoo on you if you talk to her just right.

Voodoo?

So what do you guys say?

How much? It ain't gonna cost much. Come on inside. We'll work out some kind of

deal. Let's have a good time, huh? Let's go.

God, she's beautiful.

Tell you something about her. You don't want to be with her. Why not?

She gave a friend of mine a case of lice last week. Damn.

You can't bring those back to a ship.

You want the best?

Yeah.

Redhead?

Best.

You said something rude about me, didn't you?

Mm-hmm.

It's because I want you all to myself.

You can stand for a little loving by your own, Uncle Alan, okay? Mm-hmm.

Well, you gotta pay like everybody else.

I'm not a charitable institution, you know.

I'm Mr. Torrio.

Hey, Frank, how you doing?

Let me get you a drink. Come on. You're gonna feel like crap again tomorrow.

So how we do tonight, Mr. Torrio?

Fine.

Every night, I see you down here drinking till

you can no longer stand.

You're becoming a bomb.

The work's done.

I ain't got a family to go home to.

Then get a family.

My two most trusted employees.

Must I replace one of them with a man who is sober?

Sorry, Mr. Torrio. It's just I've been feeling a little blue lately.

Feel blue because of the life you lead. Get married.

Find yourself a nice Irish girl like I didn't settle down with her. Why Irish?

Because they don't have the hard blood.

They won't cheat on their husbands, even a disgrace like you.

What's that all about?

Well, he's leaving for Chicago tomorrow, and he's worried about leaving us in

charge.

Because you've become such a screw-up.

Watch your mouth, Frank.

I ain't no screw-up.

Best sidewalk man on Park Street. I do my job.

What's Johnny going to Chicago for?

His family's outfit needs a little bit of help out there.

Johnny really call me a screw-up?

Puts me in an even bluer mood.

There's something there to cheer a man up.

Excuse me, son.

Hey, Al.

Come on, forget about it. She's with that guy.

How you doing?

I know you're doing it.

Well, I don't know you.

Beat it.

It's funny you should say that.

I mean, I come over here all friendly and everything, and you say to me, beat

it.

Because that's exactly what I used to do.

I used to beat your little girlfriend's ass every other Thursday night over at

the palace.

You know she works over there, don't you?

The Emma's are at home.

What's the matter?

Is she your wife or something?

No.

She's not my wife.

She's my sister.

That man was right.

Slow down.

Slow down a little bit. What?

Will you look at that one?

Oh, which one?

One in the middle.

He's Irish.

Looks like St. Patrick's niece.

Forget about it, Al.

Come on, they're little schoolgirls.

No, no, not that one.

Will you look at her face?

I got a feeling about this one.

His name's Capone.

You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life.

Would you possibly consider allowing me to see you socially?

You're Italian.

Only half. My mother's Irish.

Black Irish.

Please, stop.

I got a story I want to tell you.

I just got back from the Argonne.

This scarf, I got it from a German bayonet.

And when I got off the hospital ship, I learned that my father had been killed

in a steel mill accident.

and that my mother was in the hospital with a terminal illness.

A woman like you, you could brighten this sad life.

None of what you're telling me is true.

Some of it is.

What's your name?

Hey, Frank!

Tell Mr. Torrio he don't have to worry no more.

I'm a changed man.

You son of a bitch.

Hey cop!

The

main

goal of the League of Nations is to preserve international peace and

security by the prevention or speedy settlement of disputes and the promotion

of disarmament.

Wilson sees the League of Nations as the most important issue facing us today.

Oh, God.

He's too handsome to be so bright, isn't he?

I hear he's really athletic, too.

Captain of both the tennis and boxing teams.

What's his name, do you know?

Elliot. Elliot Ness. Shh, let's listen.

We must participate in this smaller globe's political affairs.

We must join in the collective striving for a lasting international peace.

I

agree with

President Wilson when he says that we can no longer afford... What college is

he going to next year?

I agree with him when he says... Carla Glaze said she thought he was going to

the University of Chicago.

Thank you.

I'm going to marry that man someday.

You know it was you who dropped being, Al.

Why don't you tell us about it?

You want me to say it, fellas?

You want me to say I killed somebody when I didn't do it?

Don't be lying, fellas.

The lie is a mortal sin. You guys are Catholic.

Hit him, Riley. Hit him hard.

Al, please.

They already did.

Yeah?

What'd she tell you? Lying little paddy whore.

May called you a lying little paddy whore?

Hey, if this is getting sickening, you're gonna be passing blood for a

month. Are you kidding me?

Well, your girlfriend over here, it's...

Uncuff him, Riley.

You look a little tired there, Riley.

Thanks,

fellas.

I always look and find the rain.

Some fellows make a winning sometime.

I never even make a gain.

Oh,

my God, can she sing?

And pretty as an angel, too.

As pretty as you. Excuse me, don't I know you? Oh, Mr. Torrey.

How you doing?

All right.

Mr. Torrio, this is my wife, Meg.

Hello, Mr. Torrio. I've heard so much about you.

Welcome to Chicago.

Both of you.

Honey, if you'd like to get a better look at the stage, it's okay.

It's nice to meet you.

She seems very nice.

I'm sure she'll be very good for you.

She is, Mr. Torrio.

This ain't a bad-looking joint.

Sunshine fills the sky when you are near my heart and soul.

Who's that bonehead?

Enrico Caruso.

And at his table, that's my uncle, Big Jim Colissimo, Mary Minter, Jack

Dempsey. Jack Dempsey? Jack Dempsey. And at the head of the table is Honor the

Mayor, Mr. Big Bill Thompson.

All the big shots hang out here, huh?

Yeah, we're not in Brooklyn anymore. We're a long way from Brooklyn. We do

things a little different here. You come by tomorrow. I'll show you how things

operate here.

It's good to see you, you bum.

Do you know who that man was?

Yeah, Enrico Caruso.

I met him a couple times back east.

He seemed all right.

Thank you.

Oh, I remember you. You were on the Jefferson High debate team. Catherine

Staley. And you were on the Fanger team.

Elliot, that's... There's so many choices.

What are you taking?

I'm in free law.

So, you're going to be a lawyer?

Actually, I kind of thought I might take a look at politics when I graduate.

So, I could be standing next to a future congressman or senator.

Or a bum.

Are you doing anything Friday night?

No. There's a new Chaplin movie over at the Bijou.

Would you like to go?

Sure, sure.

I guess people really do like to drink.

It really is kind of a dumb law, don't you think?

Yeah, I do.

How will they ever enforce it?

It ain't the law of the land of Chicago.

You know what that sound is, Johnny?

What?

It's the sound of opportunity knocking.

He was scary looking.

It's as if the government just laid a huge golden egg and dropped it right in

our laps.

The only thing that could keep this from being a great thing is if the gangs keep

fighting with each other and screw it all up. I agree.

Everything else is in place. We have the politicians, a cooperative mayor, even

a police force that is manageable.

You know what Big Jim should do?

He should call a meeting.

Get all the gangs together and figure out a way to make peace.

We've got all the territory disputes, the obese.

Get a fresh start.

You're grown up, pal.

There was a time you would have said, let's just wipe everybody out and keep

it all to ourselves.

You know what, Johnny?

Ain't nobody in this town hates me yet.

Maybe I could be the one to go between.

Go between the Albanians on the north side and the genders in Little Italy.

I could go around to everybody, get them all to agree to get together, and figure

out a way to make this thing work.

Chicago.

I doubt such a sensible thing could happen.

Yeah, well, I got a feeling prohibition could change all that.

There's enough to go around for everybody.

At least it's worth a try.

We're sitting on top of a goldmine, Johnny.

I'll mention it to Big Jim.

It would have to be his decision.

What'd he say? He said no.

Why? Hello, John. Hello, Dave. Is he in? He's in.

Ah!

You look so beautiful. What is wrong with this guy?

He's the girl.

He wants him to start easing toward legitimacy, and he's actually

considering it. Then we gotta do this on our own.

You're not in Brooklyn anymore, Al. You work for Big Jim now.

And then the guy is slipping.

This opportunity might not come around again.

It's not your outfit, Al.

You work for Big Jim now.

Since first you were my bonnie bride The roses all have left your cheek

They've seemed to fade away and die I'll take

you home again, Kathleen Across the ocean wide

And why?

Well, now, who's the organ writer?

Our business doing okay, Mr. O'Banion? Doing just fine, thank you.

Funerals here and there, you know, carnations. Yeah, people keep shooting

each other.

George Moran.

Hi, Mr. Moran.

Go out of your territory, pal.

Come in peace, Mr. Moran.

I work for Big Jim Coliseum.

Come on in.

Sheeny, Jaime, come over here.

Pleasure to meet you, Mr. O'Banney.

My name is Al Capone from Brooklyn.

You're proud of that, I can tell.

Yes, sir.

I got a proposal to make to you guys.

I was hoping maybe I could buy you a drink and you'd hear me out.

Well, you can't buy me a drink, though, because I don't drink with you, see?

Unless the Irish love me.

Peace with the Irish?

Never.

They are pigs.

Just last week, they killed one of my men.

Who know, they may be Chotti.

Capito. But that's exactly what we can prevent here.

I've already talked to the O'Donnells, the Reagan cults.

Even Dean O'Banion's willing to participate.

You're not making a mistake here, Angelo.

Prohibition can be a new year for everyone.

There's a lot of money to be made. He goes around town representing me.

He calls a meeting at my name that I will not attend.

Who is this animal you brought into my operation?

Whenever I was done, I'm sure it can be undone. I'll see to it personally.

You owe your life to the woman I will marry.

Now get out.

Have him shot.

Men like that is dangerous.

Johnny, we got to take the horse by the reins. We got to do this now. You

overstepped your bounds.

The guy is holding us back.

He's got to be put down.

What? He's got to be popped.

He's my uncle.

He's your cousin's father. He's not even blood.

Johnny, this is business.

You know what I'm saying is right.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'm glad you won your fight tonight.

I think I'm starting to love you a little bit.

Good.

See you fighting.

I'll see you Friday.

Gentlemen,

for the benefit of those of you from the outlying areas in the suburbs,

let me introduce everybody. First of all, from the southwest side,

Joe Saltus, John Oberka.

From the Reagan Colts, Ralph Sheldon, Stubby McGovern, Bob Squinlan.

The Ghetto Gang, Sammy Kaplan, Humpy Klatz.

The Jennas from Little Italy, Angelo.

Mike and Sam, your associates, Albert Anselmi and John

Scalise.

And now from the north side, we have here the illustrious, my friend, Deanie

O'Banion.

And Bugs, oh, oh, George Moran.

And Deanie's right-hand man, Mr. Jaime Wise.

My own associates, Mr. Al Capone, you know.

Jay Guzik.

And just arrived from Brooklyn, New York.

Mr. Franklin.

We are here, General, for the betterment of all.

We are here to help each other maximize the industry just handed over to us by

the United States government.

Well, now, if we're here to help one another, the first help that I'll need

is from this tribe over here to stop their horror running in my north side.

We don't run whores on the north side.

We run houses in our own neighborhoods. That's a damn bald-faced lie.

Primitive, Sicilian, Pekingese.

You know what?

When I first left Brooklyn, they told me what it was going to be like out here.

They told me that I was going to be dealing with the dumbest bunch of micks,

Polacks, Dagos, and kikes ever assembled in one place. And you know what? They

were right.

Because here we sit.

Here we sit in a town that never wanted prohibition, in a town that voted six to

one against it, in a town that's the second largest in the nation, wants to

stay wet, and is willing to pay three, four hundred million dollars a year for

the privilege.

But do we talk about this opportunity?

Do we talk about a way to organize it?

Do we talk about a way of getting together and settling our differences so

we can meet Chicago's demand for alcohol?

No.

Instead, we sit around here.

fighting about a few whores being run, and then pull guns on each other like a

bunch of street corner pimps.

Is this what you intended when you came here today, Mike?

How about you, Mr. Saltis?

Mr. O'Banion?

Well, now, I still have a problem with this.

Jenna run whores in my territory.

Well, with all due respect, Mr. O'Banion, every man in this room has got

problems. That's why we're here, to settle them.

So are we going to work together, or are we all going to just pull out our guns

and shoot each other?

Gentlemen, I do think it would be wise before we continue

to disarm ourselves.

I think Joe is right.

Klondike is giving up the north side of Madison.

then McGovern and Sheldon must divest of everything west of Austin.

Will the principles finally agree?

I can't abide by it, you know.

Because I'm not this lot over here.

I'm a real Catholic.

And I don't believe in the peddling of human flesh.

And I won't have a bunch of whores running around where Irish children

play.

We cannot remove these houses.

We won't.

Well, then it's war, isn't it?

Against the friggin' heathens.

Hold on a minute.

Gentlemen.

Mr. O'Banion.

As you probably know, the genders here have set up stills in almost every

tenement in Little Italy.

Now, these stills, they create a low-cost but decent product that won't

make you go blind.

Now, you could use this kind of product.

in your lower-end working-man's places, where the imported stuff is too

expensive.

Now, what if the Jenders agreed to supply you with this low-end product in

good quantity and at a fair price?

Could you then find it in your heart to allow them to keep these two houses open

in your territory?

Roger.

1,000 gallons a week at 250 a gallon, and no new brothels north of the

division. Not even one.

A deal is made.

Cooperation and prosperity in the new era of probation.

You got it.