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(dramatic music)

[Voiceover] New York City, the heart

of the financial world.

The greatest port on the face of the earth.

But here also, is the nerve center of an organization

that controls crime throughout the country.

An organization whose incidious fingers dip not only

into vice, murder, and narcotics,

but whose tentacles reach into gambling,

the water fronts,

that corrupts and intimidates the world of sport.

Here inn a city of millions of decent, industrious people

is a handful of men who form the top echelon

of organized crime.

Hoodlums, yes,

But now clothed in respectability.

To form a cartel known as the syndicate.

On a January 9th, on a quite side street

in mid-town Manhattan, the law was violated.

Not only the law of the city, but the law of the syndicate,

killing for personal vengence.

(gun shots)

(screaming)

Trigger happy pig, not only knocks off one of our best men

but blasts a couple citizens, too.

Take it easy, Charlie.

We'll take care of Andrado.

What do you mean take it easy?

I been on the phone all day.

The organization's sore.

I don't blame them.

We spent million to wrap things up

and this pig blows the lid off,

and in my territory, yet.

I always told you, Charlie, Andrado is a bad boy.

Somethin' wrong with him up here.

(buzzer)

What do you want?

[Voiceover] Mr. Delusia is calling from Italy.

Now I got Albert on my back.

Hello, this is Lupo speaking.

Hello, Albert, how are you?

I'm fine, fine.

Yeah, I know, I know, the newspapers are playing it up big,

they're lowering the boom on us.

No, he did this on his own, it was personal.

I'm taking care of it right away, so stop worrying,

will ya?

Hey, Albert, how's the family?

Good, I'm glad to hear it.

I'll talk to ya real soon, goodbye.

How did he take it?

Well, you know Albert, he never gets excited,

but he's worried.

Oh, ooo, that Andredo.

Calm down, Charlie.

(buzzer)

What is it now?

[Voiceover] Arnie Webber is here.

Send him in.

Hello, Mr. Lupo.

Hi, Ben.

Hello, Arnie.

Sit down, Webber.

I'm giving you a contract.

Pete Andrado, I want it done in the next 48 hours,

and I want it clean, do you understand me, clean.

He's a pretty rough guy and so are his boys.

They're gonna be keeping their eyes open, now.

Do I have to tell you how to do it?

Get someone from Middle West, someone Andrado doesn't know.

Don't you think we ought to wait a little while, Charlie,

till things settle down.

No, I don't.

I want this pig taken care of right away.

He made an unauthorized hit, he gets hit himself.

Phone Johnny Achilles in Chicago,

tell him I told you to call, give him the set up,

he'll send you a good boy.

Okay, Ben, I'll check with you later.

Bye, Mr. Lupo.

Sorry I'm so irritable, Ben,

but this thing's got me upset.

I need a rest, a vacation, maybe a week or so in Florida,

do me some good, huh?

[Voiceover] Yes, Mr Lupo.

Get my mother on the phone, will ya?

[Voiceover] Right away.

Hey, Ben, maybe you better leave town, too,

especially with all the hits being made.

I think I'll take a drive down to Philadelphia

and see my daughter.

She just sent me some new pictures of the kids.

Oh, let me see.

Hey, these are wonderful.

This young one, the spitting image of you, Ben.

Believe me, spitting image.

A lot of people say that, Charlie.

(buzzer)

What?

[Voiceover] I have Mrs. Lupo for you.

Oh, fine.

Hello, Momma.

Hey, how'd you like to go down to Florida for a week?

Oh, now come on, it'll do ya good, Momma.

I'll tell you what you do.

You pack your bags, I'll come home early with the tickets.

All right, fine Momma, talk to you later.

Goodbye.

[Voiceover] That same day, a man boarded a plane

at Chicago Airport.

This was Nick Magellen, quiet, inconspicuous.

Nothing to distinguish him from the

two dozen or so other male passengers.

The wheels of the syndicate had begun to move.

Swift, relentless, merciless.

Retribution was to strike Pete Andrado

in the person of one Nick Magellen.

Destination, New York, purpose, murder.

Here he comes now.

(suspenseful music)

That's him getting out now.

Okay, he's all mine, now.

Gino when the blonde dame comes out

and lights the cigarette,

that means Andrando is ready to leave.

Who's the blonde?

Andrado's ex-wife, she's fingering him.

Gino when you see Andrado come out, start your cab

and drive your cab down to here.

Whitey that's your signal to move.

As soon as he's out in the open, gun the car,

Magellen, are you listening Magellen?

Yeah, I'm listening.

When you get here, let him have it.

If his boys are with him, blast them, too.

Gino's cab will be used to crash car and cover your get away.

Whitey will drive you someplace so you can get rid

of the heater, then you two split up

and you ditch the car.

You got it, Magellen?

You all through?

Yeah, I'm through.

Well, when I make a hit, I don't like a lot of company

especially blonde dames.

Just get me a driver, I'll do the rest.

Look, Wiseguy, I know Pete Andrado.

He's rough and he's no dope.

You want me to make this hit,

or you want to do it yourself?

You just better not miss, Magellen.

I don't miss.

You got a silencer?

Paul, give him a douser.

Just remember, Magellen, Mr. Lupo wants this clean.

Don't worry, it'll be clean.

Clean as a whistle.

Come on, Whitey, let's take a ride.

Why don't you get rid of that guy, Pete's due any minute.

You about through, Pal?

I'll take another beer.

But you ain't finished with this one.

It's flat, bring me another one.

Hi'ya boys.

Get rid of him.

Something wrong with the food?

I didn't make any complaints.

You're taking an awful long time to eat it.

I'm a slow eater.

Beat it.

I haven't finished my sandwich.

I told you to beat it.

Okay, you don't have to get tough about it.

Frisk him.

He's clean.

Look in his coat.

It's clean here.

Now get out of here.

We don't want your dough, just beat it.

Okay.

He's got a gun.

(gun shots)

[Voiceover] Death came today to racketeer, Pete Andrado.

According to police, this is obviously a gangland reprisal

for the shooting of Louie Martinez two days ago in Manhatten

in which John Pickens, an innocent bystander

was brutally murdered and his wife critically injured.

From her bed at City Hosp...

Yeah?

[Voiceover] It's me, Arnie.

Hello, Nick.

Hi, Whitey.

There's plenty heat around town.

You sure nobody saw you?

Like I told you, Arnie, it didn't take us

more than 30 minutes.

Nick comes out and we drive away

and nobody even tumbles to us.

If I had the time to stick around,

I'd really show you boys some tricks.

Look Magellen, you were pulled in on this job

because Andrado didn't know you.

We got a dozen boys that could have done just as good a job.

Better.

I won't argue the point.

Just give me my dough for the job so I can get back to Chicago

this town bores me.

You're not leavin'.

You gotta hang around for a while.

Look, I work for Achilles, I'm takin' the first plane

out of here tonight.

Right now you're on a loan out.

And you're working for Lupo.

He says, "Stay."

You stay.

Lupo wants me to stay.

Yeah, he called me from Miami.

He said he wants to see ya.

He'll be back in a few days.

I guess Lupo appreciates real talent.

This may be the home run that pays off.

Very funny.

I need some expense money.

So long, Nick.

So long Whitey.

By merging the lumber company

with the East-West Tracking Corporation

we can write off a capital loss

and save ourselves $300,000 in taxes.

The doctor should have to eat this.

It tastes like something you put wallpaper on.

Boy, did I live it up in Miami.

Oysters, Lobster Newberg, French Pastry

we got sick as a dog.

Momma had to stay up with me all one night.

You're sure nuts to eat stuff like that

with your stomach.

Well, a guys got to bust loose once in a while.

How's business generally, Morris?

Very good, up four point seven percent

over last year.

It's good to have a nice legitimate business.

Tell me something, how are the racquets doing?

Excellent Mr. Lupo.

Up eight percent over last year.

The numbers did alone, $1,672,875 dollars

better for the first quarter.

This guy kills me.

He's got a better memory than an elephant.

Carries a whole set of books in his head

and never makes a mistake.

Thank you, Mr. Lupo.

What about Brooklyn?

Picking up any?

I was going to mention Brooklyn.

It's pulling down our average.

Their collections dropped off two percent again.

You don't think there's anything dishonest

going on up there, do you?

I couldn't say, but the collections have

fallen very sharply.

Maybe I better replace Sumack with a new boy.

No, he's one of the best,

He's got dames on his mind.

That's his trouble, too many dames.

I'll talk to him.

(buzzer)

Yeah?

[Voiceover] Nick Magellen is here.

I'll talk to him as soon as I'm through with Morris.

Okay, Morris.

You want me to leave while you're talking to Magellen?

No, no, you stay here.

I want you to meet him.

Boy does this bring back memories.

His father gave me my first break.

I remember Frank Magellen.

I met him in Chicago just before he got knocked off.

It was the Fisher Mob that got him, wasn't it?

Yeah, it was during the beer wars.

Just before repeal.

He was a great guy, rest his soul.

Goodbye, Mr Lupo.

Bye, Morris.

Bye, Ben.

See ya.

Thanks, Morris.

It's more than a pleasure.

Send Magellen in, would ya?

[Voiceover] Yes, sir.

Well, I almost died when I talked to Achilles

in Miami.

He told me he was sending John's son down.

Said he was a smart boy, we could use

a smart boy around here with some of the dummies

we got working for us.

Mr. Lupo?

Come in, come in.

How are you?

This is Mr. (mumbles)

Nice to know you.

Hello, hello.

Sit down, man, sit down.

He's just like his father, only better looking.

Your Father and I were friends, Nick.

Real good friends.

Yes, I know.

He used to talk about you a lot when I was a kid.

How'd you like to work for me?

Thanks for the offer, Mr. Lupo,

but I already work for Johnny Achilles.

[Lupo] I'll pay you more money.

I'm sorry I work for Mr. Achilles.

Look kid, you're talking to Lupo.

You should be happy to work for me.

There's guys beggin' to work for Lupo.

I appreciate that, Mr. Lupo,

but Johnny Achilles gave me my break.

As long as he wants me, I'm staying with him.

I already talked to Achilles, and it's all right

with him.

Well, that's different, Mr. Lupo.

If it's okay with him, it's okay with me.

Now you're working for me.

Ben, we're gonna have to find the right spot

for him.

What about Brooklyn.

It might keep Sumack on his toes.

Ah, Sumack will come back in line

after you talk to him.

Look Nick, give Ben and me a chance

to kick this thing around awhile, will you?

Sure, fine.

Thanks, Mr. Lupo, you won't be disappointed.

No, I know I won't.

Bye, Mr. (mumbles)

Goodbye, Magellen, check with me tomorrow.

Fine.

Man, he sure is like his father, same manor,

quiet, polite.

You know Ben, Frank Magellen was a toughest

guy I ever knew.

Absolutely the toughest.

He's pretty loyal to Achilles.

You noticed that, too, huh?

Loyalty, that's something you can't buy.

Half the pigs that work for us can't even spell it.

Oh, what I wouldn't give for a salami on rye

with a kosher pickle.

(ringing phone)

(mumbles) garage.

Yeah, just a minute.

Three jacks.

Three ladies.

It's for you Magellen.

Yeah?

Right, I'll be waiting out front.

Cash me in.

Who was that?

My governess, she thinks I ought to be in bed.

Well, Lupo's been shot.

Bad?

I don't think so.

He talked to me himself, doctor's on his way over there.

Where did it happen?

In his house, Long Island, they got him through the window.

Andrado must've had some good friends.

His brother, Kansas City.

We got a tip a couple of days ago.

He was blowing his mouth off about gettin' Lupo.

We were watching for him, but he must've

slipped into town.

Want me to take care of him?

No, you got another job.

You stay close to Lupo until we find Louie Andrado.

Night and day, stay with him.

I'll stay with him, Mr. (mumbles)

Night and day.

Hello, Mr. (mumbles)

How bad is it?

Not much, just nicked him on the left arm.

Boss is more mad than hurt.

The doc is still here, they're in the library.

Where were you when it happened?

Upstairs, by the time I got outside.

Andrado had beat it.

Better take a look around the grounds, Nick.

Andrado finds out he missed Charlie, he might be back.

Okay.

I'm Nick Magellen.

Glad to know you, I'm Ed Barns.

Nice place.

Yeah, it set the boss back $300,000.

You said, "No more guns."

That it was just going to be business.

Now you are getting shot at again

just like the old days.

Mamma, please, I told you it was a crazy, hopped-up

pig, nobody shoots at Lupo, only crazy pigs.

No, no, it's like the old days.

You are getting shot at again,

but I'm not young like I used to be.

I can't nurse you...

Mamma, Mamma, please.

Mamma, go make some coffee for the boys, huh?

Guns shoot just like the old days.

I know.

Well, doc, it looks like he's gonna live, huh?

Yeah just a little flesh wound.

Not very deep.

I guess Charlie owes his life to that rug.

Yeah, how about that.

I tripped over the rug as the bullet came through the window

I got in the other room all right,

but that pig he put a bullet right in the middle

of my painting.

You're lucky it went through the painting instead of you.

Lucky, you know what that painting cost me,

30 grand, just look at it, 30 grand.

(dramatic music)

Get ' um up.

What is this?

Let go of me.

Turn around.

Take your hands off him.

[Nick] And just who are you?

I'm Catherine Lupo.

I happen to live here.

I work for your father.

I'm terribly sorry about this, Stan.

Forget about it Kathy, it was just a mistake.

I'm really sorry.

I'm so humiliated.

Look, it wasn't your fault.

Forget about it, will ya?

I'll call ya tomorrow, okay?

All right.

Good night, Kathy.

Good night, Stan.

(slapplng)

Don't ever do that again.

Let me go.

Take your dirty hands off me.

Now, you listen to me.

I'm sorry I had to rough-up your boyfriend,

but I didn't have time to be polite.

Your father's been shot.

Papa shot, is it serious?

I don't know.

Doctor's inside with him now.

Hello, Catherine.

How bad is he doctor?

Now, there's nothing to worry about

just a slight wound.

Your father's too tough to let a little thing

like that bother him.

Are you all right, Papa?

Oh, I'm fine, it's just a scratch.

Nothing to worry about.

See how my girl worries about me, Ben.

Well, why shouldn't she?

Hello, Uncle Ben.

Hello, Kathy.

Tell me, did you have a good time at the party?

All right.

See any of your friends from college?

We left early.

Must have been kind of boring, huh?

I'd rather not talk about it.

Oh, hi Nick, come on in, come on in.

How you feeling Mr. Lupo?

Oh, fine, fine.

Oh, Kathy, this is Nick Magellen.

Nick this is my daughter, Kathy.

We've met.

That's a pretty big drink for a little girl.

I'm afraid I'm not a little girl anymore, Papa.

I suppose this will be in all the newspapers tomorrow.

No, of course not.

Not one word of it, Kathy.

How'd it happen?

Some slob took a shot at me through the window,

that's all.

[Kathy] For no reason I suppose.

[Lupo] None I know of.

But it won't stop there.

You won't let it stop there will you, Papa?

Now you give the orders to shoot whoever

shot you, isn't that the way it works, Uncle Ben?

Kathy, I've told you my business has nothing

to do with you.

It has lots to do with me,

you see I have to live with it too.

Decent people don't want me around.

It's as though I had a disease.

I'm a freak because I'm Lupo's daughter.

What's wrong with Lupo?

I can buy and sell any of those pigs.

You had better start getting some respect

for your father.

Respect, I'm ashamed of the name Lupo,

and I'm ashamed of you.

Don't ever say that again, Kathy, ever.

Don't pay any attention to her Charlie,

she's just a little upset, that's all.

Yeah, sure.

You better get some rest.

Take care of that arm.

Maybe you shouldn't go to the office tomorrow.

I'll be all right, I'll see you tomorrow.

Good night, Charlie.

Good night, Ben.

[Ben] Good night.

Good night.

Ed'll show you to your room.

See you in the morning, Nick.

Good night, Mr. Lupo.

Good night.

The District Attorney's here.

Show him right in.

How are you Judge Kincaid?

Fine, thank you Rossie.

I'm sorry to bring you here at this hour.

Sit down.

Thank you.

I got a call from the Governor

and he's appointed me to head a crime commission.

I'm leaving for Albany in the morning.

You can count on the full cooperation of my office.

I know that.

Have you got any leads on the Andrado killing?

Not a thing, yet.

Except, we're sure it's the syndicate.

It's the old familiar pattern.

Evil destroying itself.

I'm afraid we've got to do a little destroying, too.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Rossie.

Strategy, you shoot for the top.

Lupo?

Lupo.

That's a pretty big order.

Good morning.

Good morning.

About last night, I suppose I shouldn't have slapped you.

Under the circumstances you were probably

only doing your job.

You don't have to apologize.

I'm not apologizing, I still think you were rude

and ill mannered.

Then I apologize.

Good morning, Ms. Kathy.

What will you have for breakfast?

Just coffee, Ed.

All right.

You were pretty rough with your father last night.

You know Mr. Magellen you have a penchabt

for interfering in other people's affairs.

Penchant?

Exactly, penchant means a strong inclination towards.

And I appreciate hereafter you mind your own business.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning, Papa.

Good morning, Mr. Lupo.

How'd you sleep, Nick?

Fine, how's the arm?

Oh, it's a little stiff, I feel kind of silly

wearing this thing though.

Ready for breakfast, boss?

Yeah, but no cream of wheat.

The doc says you're supposed to eat it.

No cream of wheat.

Okay, okay, boss.

No cream of wheat.

What's my girl gonna do today?

I haven't decided yet.

Well, maybe you can have lunch with Stan, no?

You know, she's going with a real nice kid, Nick.

Kathy, I like that boy.

Would you mind changing the subject?

Is anything wrong?

No, not a thing.

Yeah, there's something wrong.

I can tell.

I knew there was something wrong last night.

Did you and Stan have a fight?

I'm not gonna see him anymore.

Oh, come on Kathy, don't let a quarrel upset you.

All young people quarrel.

We didn't have a quarrel, Papa.

His family feels that association with a gangster's

daughter might harm his career.

That's it, period.

Is he important to you, Kathy.

What's the difference, it's over.

Answer me, is he important to you?

It doesn't matter anymore.

If you want that boy, you're gonna have him, Kathy.

How, Papa?

You gonna buy him for me?

You gonna buy me a man now

like you buy me a new dress or car?

Stop talking like a child, Kathy.

You don't understand these things.

If he's important to you I can do something for the boy.

I can set him up in business.

I understand.

I understand very well.

You'll make a big man of him

and then corrupt him like you do everything else you touch.

Shut up, Kathy.

You can't corrupt him, I won't let you.

I won't let you.

Shut up, Kathy.

Now, leave the table.

I just don't understand that kid anymore, Nick.

She's got a chip on her shoulder.

I do everything in the world for her,

she's still got a chip on her shoulder.

I wouldn't worry about it.

She's full of psychological conflict,

but she'll straighten out.

I hope you're right, Nick, I hope you're right.

Say, you've got a pretty good education haven't you?

You know I like that.

Most of the dummies working for me

can't even write their names.

I never went to school either.

I read a lot, I read all the best sellers.

Tell me something, Nick.

You got any other clothes?

I have a couple of suits back in Chicago.

I'm sending for them.

Leave them there.

Look, after you drop me at the office

you go to Barone, he's my tailor, order yourself

some suits, nothing like you're wearing.

Let him pick them out, he's got good taste.

That's swell of you Mr. Lupo.

I have a penchant for nice things.

You got a what?

Penchant.

Yeah, sure.

Good morning, Mr. Lupo.

What happened to your arm?

I strained it.

Hello, John.

How are you, now Nick you go on down

to Barone's and I'll talk to you later.

Come on in Frawley.

Who's he?

Robert Frawley, Mr. Lupo's lawyer.

He looks well fed.

He is.

I'll be down at Barone's if you need me

I'll be back in a couple of hours.

No stripes.

No stripes.

Now, what's on your mind, Frawley?

The Governor's appointing a crime commission.

We've had them before.

Judge Kincaid is heading this one.

[Lupo] Who else?

Henry Waltham's on it.

He's in our corner.

Find out who the rest are and get to them.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about, Charlie.

I'm going to need more money,

at least a couple of hundred thousand.

Wait a minute, Frawley, we're paying plenty

for protection.

We're not gonna pay any more.

They'll be big men on this commission, Charlie.

Even if we can reach them, their price will be high.

This wasn't figured on our budget.

They're a bunch of crooks.

Just a bunch of lousy crooks.

If Kincaid ever gets wind of the Washington deal...

All right, Frawley, you're gonna get your money,

but I want the commission block, you understand?

I'll do the best I can, Charlie.

That's not good enough.

I want it stopped and stopped cold.

All right, Charlie.

Nothing but a bunch of lousy crooks.

[Voiceover] Yes, Mr. Lupo?

Send down the delicatessen.

Get me a salami on rye.

[Voiceover] But Mr. Lupo, the doctor says...

You heard me, a salami on rye

and a kosher pickle.

Mallard head.

Hi, boss.

Mr. (mumbles) called, he said to call him as soon

as you got in, he's at home.

Get me a bi-carbonate soda, will ya??

You must've eaten something that didn't

agree with you, boss.

Okay, okay, right away.

Hi.

Hi.

Join me?

No, thanks.

No bad habits, huh?

Not during business hours.

Not even to please the boss's daughter?

Especially not with the boss's daughter.

Afraid?

Could be.

Nick, I wonder about you.

You're not like the rest of Papa's hoodlums.

I like to use the term employee.

Like a cobra, always relaxed,

yet always ready to strike.

[Lupo] Nick.

Excuse me.

Jump, fido, Papa give you liver.

That's good news, Ben, thanks, see you tomorrow.

They got Louie Andrado in Detroit.

He was trying to make it to Canada.

Oh, good, then I guess you won't be needing me anymore.

I'll check with Mr. (mumbles) in the morning.

No, no, no, you stay with me, Nick, I got plans for you.

That's fine with me Mr. Lupo.

(whistles)

Wow.

And no stripes.

You were born to wear clothes like that, Nick.

You look simply terrific.

You know if I were a little younger...

Don't give me any ideas.

The boss still here?

Go right in, he's waiting for you.

Hey, Nick, how are ya, come in, come in.

Let me get a good look at ya, come on.

Yeah, that's wonderful, turn around, turn around.

Hello.

[Lupo] Iris, Nick Magellen,

Glad to know you.

[Lupo] It's quite a difference.

Barone did a great job.

Isn't that a beauty, Iris?

Real class, huh?

Mr. Magellen makes a very handsome picture.

You make yourself at home Nick.

As soon as I finish checking these reports

take them to Carmen to be typed

and then take them over to Franko's office

in the morning.

Would you like a martini Mr. Magellen?

We were just having one, that is I was.

Not right now, thanks.

I sure picked a fine night to go to a show

when I'm up to my neck in these reports.

I'm finally getting Charlie to the theater.

I practically have to drag him

and then he always wants to leave

after the first act.

Well, Iris those shows, they bore me.

Yeah, these look all right.

Nick, how'd you like to go to Washington with me?

Well, that's fine with me, boss.

Take these to Carmen, will you?

When are you going, dear?

The first part of the week.

I'll only be gone a couple of days.

Isn't he everything I said he was?

He's definitely got something.

He has class, that's what he's got,

real class.

Be through with these in about an hour.

(ringing phone)

If that's for me, I'm not here.

Hello, oh yes, Mrs. Lupo.

Your mother.

Oh, excuse me.

Yeah, hello Mamma, what?

When?

Now look Mamma, please don't get excited

about this whole thing, I'll take care of it right away.

Yes, Mamma, I know, but...

All right, Mamma.

Yeah, I'll be there.

Yes, Mamma, goodbye.

Sorry, Iris, I gotta go home.

Oh, Charlie.

Nick, do me a favor, take Iris to the theater,

pick up the reports in the morning.

I'll talk to you tomorrow.

I hate to impose one you, Mr. Magellen,

of course if you'd rather not go.

Where do you want to eat?

Well, there's a nice little restaurant

on the East side.

She's leaving, Charlie, she's leaving us.

Where is she?

She's upstairs packing.

Be nice to her, Charlie, be gentle.

I will.

What's happening, Kathy?

I'm leaving this house for good.

Come on now, stop all that nonsense, will ya?

I've taken all I can take of this house,

and everything it stands for.

You're pretty upset, what's happened?

Stan wants to marry me, he doesn't care

what his family thinks any more.

I think that's wonderful news, you should be very happy.

Should I, Papa?

Should I be happy because you bought him

like you buy else?

I didn't buy him.

Of course I talked to the boy,

but what's wrong with helping Stan?

I told you to leave him alone.

Now I wouldn't spit on him.

Be practical, Kathy.

I only did it for you.

Haven't I always given you everything

you've ever wanted?

Yes, Papa, you've given me everything,

everything but self respect and decency.

That's something you can't buy.

Self respect, I'm tired of your self respect

and your decent people.

You think those East side snobs have got

more self respect than me?

I can tell you a lot about those two-faced pigs.

They're no better than me, and may be worse.

I know Papa, you can buy and sell them.

You can buy and sell with your blood money.

Blood money, blood money you call it.

Good enough to buy you these and these

good enough to buy you those, wasn't it?

You call it blood money, it was good enough

to send you to Europe and put you through

the best schools.

You call it blood money.

You know the trouble with you Kathy

is you're spoiled and I spoiled you.

Yes, you spoiled me, Papa.

You bought me like you buy everybody else.

I hate myself for it.

I hate everything I've ever taken, but no more.

I'm leaving here and I'm getting rid of the name of Lupo.

I won't let it kill me like it killed my mother.

(slapping)

Charlie, don't.

Unpack your bag, you're gonna stay here.

That was typical Papa.

You're still a hoodlum.

You'll never be anything else.

Good night, Iris.

Come on in for a night-cap.

No thanks, I think I'll run along.

Nonsense, curfew hasn't run yet,

besides I'm still in a talking mood.

There's one thing you learn in my racquet,

stay in your own territory.

Good night.

You heard the Senor, cash on the line.

We don't get the oil leases until his company

gets a loan.

How else could it be?

Suppose my government should deliver

the oil to you gentleman at your low price,

and then should fail to receive the loan

from your government.

When's this come up before Congress, Williamson?

This is Washington, Charlie, you can't rush things here.

You understand, Mr. Lupo, we must tread

most delicately.

As a matter of fact this brings to mind

the teapot dome scandal of some years ago.,

Save your speeches for Congress.

Look I know this is no breeze,

but you guys aren't working for nothing

with your five percent, you know?

No one's complaining, Charlie, we've just

got to be cautious.

There's been a lot of opposition to this loan.

Have the vessels been purchased yet?

We bought 12 tankers, all under Panamanian registry.

Under dummy names, of course.

I'm worried about the big American

and English oil companies.

If it leaks out you're organization's getting

the oil leads so cheaply, they'll smell

the government loans tied to it

and they'll blow this deal right up in our faces.

And a lot of people with it, too.

That's my department, Charlie, let me worry about that.

It's in your lap, Williamson.

[Voiceover] Goodbye, Mr. Lupo.

[Charlie] I'll see ya, huh?

[Voiceover] See ya, Charlie.

[Charlie] So long.

[Voiceover] See you in New York, Charlie.

[Charlie] Right.

Don't worry about a thing, Charlie.

I'll keep you advised.

Yeah, do that.

A bunch of pigs.

That Williamson's a pretty smooth article.

He's the best lobbyist in Washington.

Big man behind the scenes.

Recognize the other two, Nick?

The one with the big hat, isn't he the guy

shooting his mouth off about corruption in government?

Yeah, that's right and he's got his price.

Just remember that, Nick, everybody's got a price.

All you got to do is find out what it is.

Hi'ya, boss, glad to see you back.

- [Ed] Boss. - [Charlie] What?

Your mother wants to see you right away,

she's up in her room.

Anything wrong?

You better talk to her.

What happened, Momma?

Kathy is gone.

Gone, gone where?

She's left us, Charlie.

She went early this morning.

All right, where'd she go?

I don't know.

She won't tell me.

She said she was leaving for good.

What a crazy kid.

Where's she gonna go?

Where's she gonna live?

This is her home, Momma,

She belongs here.

You know, Momma, we spoiled her.

That's the trouble.

Don't worry, Momma, I'll find her and bring

and knock some sense into that stubborn head

of hers.

Don't you worry, Momma.

I'll bring her back.

Charlie we're not getting none of the action

from this guy Williamson.

Yeah, I know, I know.

He talked to me on the phone a couple

of weeks ago.

He's having trouble lining up some of the boys,

that's all.

Don't smell kosher to me.

I don't know how far you can trust these

fat pants fellows.

I'll have Frawley go down and look into it.

How are the rest of our enterprises doing, Morris?

Excellent, last week is showing a substantial

increase, the only spot we are falling down is Brooklyn.

It dropped again this quarter.

That Sumack and his dames.

I'm having Nick look into that.

Don't worry about Sumack, will ya?

That's all, Morris, thanks a lot, thanks.

Oh, it is a pleasure Mr. Lupo.

Oh, get these reports out to the boys today, will ya?

I will mail them this afternoon.

Goodbye, Mr. Lupo.

Goodbye.

You find out anything yet, Ben?

Not yet, Charlie.

The boys can't find a trace of her.

She just fell out of sight.

I wonder where she could be?

Charlie, don't worry.

It might take a little time,

but we'll find her.

I've got to get her back, Ben.

I know, see ya later, Charlie.

Hello, Mr. Magellen.

Is Sumack around?

[Bartender] Back in the office.

Want me to get him?

Don't bother.

What's on your mind, Magellen?

Would you mind leaving?

Stay right where you are, baby.

I will, honey.

I'd rather not have baby around for this.

She's staying.

These minx you're chasing with are taking your mind

off your business.

We don't like it.

Oh, we don't like it.

Instead of getting your name in the nightclub column,

we want to see some results in your collections.

Well, if Lupo has any beefs, he can give them.

I don't like to be bothered by errand boys.

That's tough because you're gonna be bothered

by this errand boy from now on.

The collections go up, or you go out.

I've been working for this syndicate

a long time, Magellen and nobody ever

tried to push me around, even Mr. Lupo

never tried to muscle me,

so I'm certainly not gonna be shoved around

by a two-bit punk like you.

(slap)

I'm gonna give you real trouble for that, Magellen.

I'm coming to check on you every week, Sumack.

And this minx better not be here during business hours.

Say, that's the second time you've called me a minx.

Would two o'clock, Wednesday be all right

for you Mr. Perkins?

Fine, we'll see you then.

Bye, bye.

Hello, Kathy.

Nick, what are you doing here?

How did you find me?

You should have changed addresses.

I want to talk to you.

No, please, I can't talk here.

Leave me alone, Nick.

How about dinner with me?

Look, I'm happy here.

Don't spoil it for me.

They don't know who I am.

How about dinner?

No, please.

Okay, I'm staying until you say, "Yes."

Hello, Ms. Lang.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Wilson.

Please be seated, the doctor will be with you shortly.

Thank you.

I think I can arrange that appointment for you

after all, sir.

Would six o'clock this evening be convenient?

Six would be fine.

I'll be here, right on the dot.

What are you trying to prove, Kathy?

Living in a dump making $45 bucks a week.

I'm living my life the way I want to.

You're breaking your father's heart.

Look, Nick, don't think I don't love Papa.

That's the trouble.

I love him as a father.

I detest him as a man.

I hate everything he stands for,

everything he believes in.

What do you think anybody else believes in?

Take a look around you.

See that busboy over there, he steals from the waiter.

The waiter steals from the owner.

The owner jips the government.

You really believe that about people.

Everybody's out for what he can get.

Nobody's handing out any free lunches

in this world, Kathy.

When I was a kid I wore shoes with holes in them.

I wore pants that were too big,

handed down from the kid upstairs.

When my father was killed, my mother sewed

button holes for $12.50 a week to buy bread.

She didn't sew button holes so you'd wind up

like this.

What should I have done instead?

A banker, a big brain surgeon, Secretary of State.

My father was Frank Magellen.

Could I have gone to Harvard or West Point?

You're on a vine, Kathy.

You were on a vine before you were born, so was I,

so make the best of it.

Hang on to what you've got.

You see this, $200 bucks, and this, custom made,

$25 bucks, that's what's important.

Doesn't matter how you get it,

as long as you've got it.

Don't try to fight something you can't beat,

or you'll be in for a big let down.

If I believed that, I wouldn't want to live any more.

Take me home, Nick.

This is where I live.

Please don't tell Papa where I am.

I won't, I promise.

Thanks, Nick.

If you need anything, anything at all,

you know where you can reach me.

Yes, I know.

Good night, Nick.

Good night, Kathy.

(punching)

(panting)

It felt good, belting that punk.

I had a real good time working him over.

He might have been a pretty boy, once,

I wonder what he looks like now?

(door slamming)

Take a good look.

I'm sorry I couldn't be announced this time.

But your boy is lying behind the bar

with a slight headache.

Hurt your hand?

Yeah.

Let's see it.

Not that way, over here.

I said, "Over here."

Put it on the desk where I can get a good look at it.

(thump) (grunts)

Go ahead and get it fixed.

Okay, Sumack, you like it better with the lights out?

Let's have it that way.

You know where the guns are, let's see you get them.

(punching)

(grunts)

(spits)

Are you awake, Momma?

[Momma] Yes.

Come in, Charlie.

Do you think she'll come home, Momma?

No, Charlie.

Kathy's gone, she's gone for good.

I'm gonna find her, Momma.

I'm gonna talk to her.

Leave her alone.

For once in your life, leave her alone.

Give her a chance.

Let her find what she's looking for.

You are my boy, Charlie,

and I love you, but you are not always right.

Listen to your Momma, leave the child alone.

Get to the point, Frawley, why am I here?

It's about (mumbles).

I got a hot tip in Washington this morning

that they're going after him on illegal entry

into the country.

Deportation?

Yes, the Immigration Authorities will probably

serve him next week.

Okay, so we'll fight it.

We've beaten those rats before.

You won't beat this, Magellen,

they've got him.

Cold.

You can't even begin to fight this.

If you do we can forget the oil deal.

What's the oil deal got to do with it?

Plenty, Nick.

This is meat for Judge Kincaid and his commission.

He'll make a big thing of this.

Drag in Lupo, everybody, put the spotlight

on the syndicate.

Look, Magellen, I've spent nearly a year

lining up some very influential people

on this government loan, you'll scare them off

if you put the syndicate on the front pages.

(mumbles) has got to get out of the country

before the proceedings can even get under way.

You want me to break this to Lupo?

You're close to Charlie.

You can explain it to him better than we can.

Oh, sure, I can explain it real good.

I'll just say, "Charlie, you gotta throw your"

"best friend out of the country."

Well, I'm sure you can be a little more diplomatic

than that.

Yeah, Williamson, I can be real diplomatic,

like you country club hypocrites.

Just wrap the knife in velvet before I shove it in.

Well, I think that's a little uncalled for.

Now, Nick there's no need to get nasty

with Paul about this.

Besides, this isn't the most unfortunate thing

that could happen to you.

After (mumbles) is gone, somebody has to take his place.

And you're in pretty solid with Lupo.

Ben's gonna have to go, that's all there is to it, Nick.

The syndicate comes first.

Sure we couldn't fight it, Charlie?

There's not a chance, this oil deal is too important.

Poor Ben, this is about the toughest thing

I've had to do in my life.

You want me to break it to him, Charlie?

No, that'd hurt him even worse.

I'll break it to him, Nick.

Do you know that Ben and your father

were the first friends I had in this country.

Yes, I know, Charlie.

Ben saved my life down at the docks

and he almost got killed doing it, too.

He's gonna have to go and that's all there is to it.

The organization comes first.

I wonder how she's getting along, Nick.

I'm sure she's all right, Charlie.

If I only knew where she was

if I knew that she's all right.

Are you sure nobody's turned in any information

on (mumbles).

No, not a thing.

Where ever she is, I hope she's happy.

Good evening.

Hi.

Hi.

My how handsome you look.

Sorry I'm late, I got caught in theater traffic.

You're not late at all.

The party's just starting.

Guest of honor's waiting for you.

Who's giving this party, anyway?

I don't know, Polly called and said

to come on over between shows

and bring some friends.

Well, good for her, I haven't eaten

like this in weeks.

Here he is Johnny.

Nick, how are you, good to see you again.

Good to see you, Mr. Achilles.

Don't call me Mister, let me look at you.

You're looking wonderful.

Charlie, you're making a real gentleman out of him.

It's not me, it was always there.

Well, it's been a year now, you're moving up

in the world, huh, kid?

He's gonna take over (mumbles) spot.

That's great, congratulations.

Something on your mind, Johnny?

Yeah.

Now those three men are very important men, honey.

You see that big fellow over there?

That's Mr. Lupo, come on, I'll introduce you to him.

How's he treat you nick?

Pretty good, Johnny.

His father and I are old...

Hello, gentlemen.

Gentlemen, I'd like to have you meet my new client.

This is Ms. Doreen Hill,

Mr. Lupo, Mr. Archilles, and Mr. Magellen.

How do you do?

How do you do.

Dances like (mumbles)

I thought maybe she'd be great in one

of your spots out in Vegas.

There might be a spot for her in one

of the Chicago clubs.

Oh, that'd be gread Mr. Archilles.

This is a great kid.

They'd love her in Chicago.

Buy you a drink, hon?

Well, of course you can.

You'd love to have a drink, wouldn't you, honey?

I'd love to.

See you later, boys.

Dances like Maginski.

Excuse me.

There's a phone call for you, Charlie.

Thanks, Iris, excuse me.

I phoned your office twice last week,

and you didn't call back.

I guess the girl forgot to tell me.

You're lying.

Okay, so I'm lying.

Come on, I'll buy you a drink.

Hello.

Marshall, where are you?

I'm at a phone booth in La Guardia.

I couldn't reach you this afternoon.

I just flew in.

Well, is anything wrong?

Ruby, get Mr. Magellen and Mr. Archilles

in here right away.

What?

All right, look go to my office.

I'll meet you there.

What happens to you if you're dead?

Williamson sold us out for payoff.

He tipped off the big oil companies about our deal.

They went right to the White House and exposed

the government loan.

There's not a chance of putting it through.

I don't get it Marshall, you mean to say he could

pull a complete double-cross like this

and you didn't even smell it?

Williamson is engineering the whole thing.

I was only handling a phase of it.

What about the millions of dollars we got

stuck in those tankers down in Panama.

I wish I could give you an answer for that,

but I can't.

Maybe you're cutting in on Williamson's payoff.

Do you think I'd be here now if were?

You might.

Look, gentlemen, I'm telling you the truth.

I'm as sick about this thing as you are.

All right, all right, take it easy.

You're sure nothing can be done, huh Marshall?

Positive, Charlie.

That's about it.

Good night, gentlemen.

A billion dollar deal, that lousy crook, a billion dollar

deal, Johnny.

Williamson can't get away with this Charlie.

What do you mean he can't, he already did,

the pig, a billion dollar deal.

We can't let him get away with it.

I think we better have a meeting.

You make the phone calls, Nick.

Tell the meets the day after tomorrow.

Big Harry's afraid of planes, that should give him

time enough to get here.

The numbers are in my private book.

Come on Johnny, I'll drop you at the motel.

Good night, Nick.

Good night.

[Johnny] So long, Nick, see ya tomorrow.

[Voiceover] A meeting from every territory

in the country.

They answered the summons.

Names you seldom hear, faces you rarely see.

The high court of organized crime sitting in judgement,

a judgement which is final,

from which there is no appeal.

Legally we haven't got a leg to stand on.

Williamson knows this.

All we can do is take our losses

and keep our mouths shut.

Not only do we lose a billion dollar deal,

we got to take a rap for 10 million besides.

What about our other contacts in Washington?

Can't they put some pressure on?

I've spoken to a few of the boys there,

this thing is too hot.

All the grease we've been spreading

and this louse makes suckers of us.

Any thing else, gentlemen?

That's all Frawley.

I'll be in my office all afternoon if you need me.

Good day, gentlemen.

[All] Good day, Frawley.

The meeting's open for discussion.

I see no reason for any discussion.

This rat double-crossed us, cost us a fortune,

the only thing to do is hit him in the head.

(indistinct talking)

Wait a minute.

Williamson's an important man.

He's got powerful friends if we knock him off

it will raise a stink from one end of the country

to the other.

He crossed us and he's got it coming,

like any other pig.

I agree with Johnny, hit him in the head.

Well, I've given this a lot of thought.

I hate to say this, but the smart thing to do is

lay off Williamson.

Charlie, we can't let word get around

that Williamson crossed us and got away with it.

We'd be wide open for more double-crosses.

I say, "Vote, right now."

Hold on, hold on, I think we should talk to Albert.

Well, I've taken into consideration

what you men have said,

but I'm thinking of the organization.

There's no telling what will happen

if we knock Williamson off.

To tell you the truth, I'm afraid of him.

(knocking)

Yeah?

Mr. Daluchi on the phone.

Thanks, Nick.

Hello.

Hello, Albert, how are ya?

Oh, just fine, fine.

All the boys are right here now.

Well we haven't voted yet, we wanted

to talk to you.

What?

Yeah, I understand, Albert.

I'll tell them.

They send their regards to you.

Say hello to Ben and Anna for me, will ya?

Take care of yourself, Albert.

Goodbye.

Albert votes a hit.

Let's take a vote, starting with you Johnny.

Hit.

Hit.

Hit.

Hit.

Hit.

Hit.

I don't agree, but I'll make it unanimous.

Hit.

Charlie, it's the only way to handle this.

I hope you're right, Johnny.

Who gets the contract?

Williamson booked passage for Europe,

the end of next week.

He'll be in New York.

Lupo gets the contract.

Is there anything else?

Meeting's adjourned.

They voted a hit, huh?

And Albert went along with them.

Who got the contract?

Williamson will be in New York, next week,

that's ours.

The rest of them so hot for it, why didn't

you make one of them take it?

Now, wait a minute, kid.

That's the wrong attitude to have.

We took a vote.

It's the will of the majority, that's all.

You want me to make it, Charlie.

No, no, I don't.

I don't want you mixed up in this.

Matter of fact, I don't want you making no more hits.

You know something, Nick, I got a funny feeling

about this hit.

I wish I could shake it, but I can't.

He's got reservations for the hotel on Thursday,

his boat sails on Saturday.

You'll make the hit during that time.

When he gets to town, I want you to watch every

move he makes.

Here are some pictures of him.

I know what he looks like.

I've seen his picture in the newspaper.

I don't care what you've seen.

Study him, learn his face as well

as you know your own.

And Bruno, I don't want any slip-ups.

Okay, Mr. Lupo.

After you make the hit, scatter the addresses I gave you.

I'll send a guy with instructions with where

to go and hide out.

Any questions?

All right, now hear me good on this.

I want it clean, clean as a whistle.

All right, get out.

[Voiceover] Call for Mr. Louis Davis.

He just came in, he's going to the elevator.

[Voiceover] Call for Mr. Louis Davis.

Call for Mr. Louis Davis.

Ú(indistinct chatter)

I didn't need all day.

How about going up to Sheep's Head Bay

for a seafood dinner?

I ain't hungry.

What's the matter, you nervous?

I just ain't hungry.

[Voiceover] Down?

(screaming)

[Voiceover] Down?

I think I'll have some steamed clams

and deviled crab.

Give me the police, hurry.

[Voiceover] Going down?

Main lobby.

Garage.

This is the main lobby.

We're going to the garage, too.

Garage, to your right.

Cops in the lobby, something's wrong.

Our car's over on 38th street.

Forget it we'll grab one here.

That one.

Your claim check, sir.

You two men come with me.

Garage.

(engine sputters)

úYou go cover the garage, you come with me.

Come on we'll get another.

Hey.

A copper.

(gun shots)

He shot it out with them.

No he's not expected to live.

Come on, Joe, snap it up.

We got papers...

Patrolman Donald Mitchell.

Yeah, he thinks he shot one of them.

Before his death, Patrolman Mitchell

positively identified the three killers.

One of the most intensive dragnets

in the history of New York has been set up.

Airports, railroad depots and shipping terminals

are being watched.

I smelled it, Nick.

I smelled it.

I told you I was afraid of this hit.

Those guys are red hot.

They haven't a prayer of getting away.

If the cops pick them up they're gonna talk.

We need insurance.

I'll take care of it, Charlie.

They're expecting somebody.

I told them I'd send somebody with money

and instructions.

They'll get their instructions.

Wait a minute.

Don't take any unnecessary chances.

You play it safe, Nick, you understand?

I will, Charlie, don't worry.

(knocking)

Yeah?

[Nick] It's me, Nick.

Boy, am I glad to see you, Nick.

I've been going nuts in this room all night.

Will I be glad to blow this joint.

I'll bet the heat's still on in town, huh?

But we made the hit just like Lupo wanted,

didn't we?

Sure.

We had to blast the copper, he started shooting.

We had to blast him.

Lupo ain't sore about that, is he?

No, no, of course not.

You got the dough and the ticket?

Yeah, you're gonna have a nice long trip, Whitey.

That's good.

I can use a vacation.

Nick, what are you doing?

Don't do it Nick, give me a break.

Oh, please don't, Nick.

(gun shot)

I hope I'm going to Cleveland.

I know a lot of boys out there.

You're going a little farther than that, Gino.

You dirty rat.

(gun shot)

(knocking)

Artie?

Excuse me, sir,

but there's a man here who wants to see you.

He said it's important.

Who is it?

He won't give his name.

He says it's a personal matter.

If he won't state his business,

tell him I don't want to be disturbed.

I think you want to see me, Judge Kincaid.

I'm Arnie Wendler.

You can leave us alone, Mrs. Westley.

And tell her not to get any cute ideas

like calling the cops.

You can retire now, I won't need you

any more tonight.

You're the man who was wounded by the policeman.

Yeah, got a shot of whiskey, Judge?

I have some sherry.

That will do I guess, better than nothing.

I've come to offer you a deal.

What kind of a deal?

How would you like me to sing,

to turn state's evidence?

And what do you expect in return?

I want to walk out clean, absolutely clean.

You have the audacity to suggest a proposal

like that to me?

That's the deal.

Take it or leave it.

What makes you think I'd make a bargain

like this with you Wendler?

You haven't a chance.

This entire city's looking for you.

You'll be picked up in a matter of days, hours.

You'd like to crack the syndicate, wouldn't you Kincaid?

You'd like to reach one of the big boys?

Go on.

Me, I'm small fry.

Maybe I burn for Williamson's murder,

but I don't have to testify.

I don't even have to open up my trap

in the court room unless I want to,

but if I do, I nail one of the big boys for you.

Maybe the biggest, I can put the finger right

on Charlie Lupo.

I can't be a party to this, Wendler.

The police will have to find other means.

If you mean Whitey and Gino, forget it.

They're lying in a couple furnished rooms

on the West side full of lead.

I dropped over to see them.

But somebody got there ahead of me.

Wendel I've devoted my life to stamping out

vermin like you.

In all my years on the bench I never conceived

that I could ever lure myself to make a bargain

with your kind.

Okay, so you hate my guts.

Is it a deal?

I can't promise anything.

I can only assure you that I'll use my influence

in recommending the proposition.

That's good enough for me, Judge.

I happen to know they wouldn't dare

cross you downtown.

Let's shake on it.

That's not necessary Wendler, you have my word.

Okay, Judge, oh, just one thing more.

You better not call down town to have me picked up.

Chances are you'd never get to see me

in a court room alive.

I'll have you placed in special custody.

Kincaid's got him down at the DA's office now

and he's singing his head off.

I tried to get in and I couldn't.

Kincaid's keeping him under wraps.

Wendler doesn't know too much.

He can implicate you in Williamson's murder.

And that's exactly what Kincaid wants.

Where are they holding Arnie?

I don't know.

Kincaid's keeping it secret.

He's got special guards to watch him

24-hours-a-day.

You won't get to him, Nick.

Who'd the DA give the case to?

Heartman and he's like a bulldog.

You can't touch him, he's absolutely straight.

Besides he sees a big opportunity to make

a name for himself.

All right, go down and try and block the indictment.

If we stall long enough, maybe some of the heat

will be off.

You don't know Kincaid.

I'm worried, Charlie, plenty worried.

You're not gonna fall apart now, are ya, Frawley?

I'll do the best I can, Charlie.

If I don't talk to you later, I'll call you first thing

in the morning.

Oh, Momma, come here a minute, will you, please?

Not so good, Nick.

Could be a lot better.

I think you ought to take yourself out of circulation

for a little while, Charlie.

You can't depend on those slobs downtown.

They're getting milk in their veins.

Yeah, you're right, I need time to think

the whole thing out.

What is it, Charlie?

Momma, would you please pack a bag for me.

I wanna leave town for a while.

Going away, where?

Momma, please, just pack the bag.

I've got to go out of town for a while, that's all.

You are going to hide out.

That's it, isn't it, Charlie?

You've got to hide out, again.

Momma, please, just pack a bag.

I won't be gone long, honest.

I knew it.

Just like the old days, shooting and hiding out.

It will never stop.

You got a spot picked out, Charlie?

Yeah, Nick, I want you to drop me there.

After you leave me, don't tell anybody where I am.

You understand, nobody.

I understand.

You're a good boy, Nick.

What's happened?

Those newspaper reporters have been

driving me crazy.

They won't let me alone.

I told you to have the phone shut off.

Any thing happen?

I just want to talk to you.

Is that the reason for the big rush call.

Well, I had to talk to somebody.

I haven't been out of this place in days.

The cops been here?

No, just those two detectives I told you about.

Well, if they come again, give them

the same treatment.

You don't know a thing.

I really don't, Nick.

Good, keep it that way.

Can I mix you a drink?

I haven't got time.

Oh, come on, you can spend a few minutes

with me.

You don't know how lonely I've been.

How's Charlie?

He's fine.

This thing's serious, isn't it?

It's no picnic.

The paper's say that Charlie's finished

this time, for good.

That'll be a cold day.

I'm worried.

About Charlie, or about losing this joint

and everything that goes with it?

I don't deserve that, Nick.

Why you always act so cold towards me?

Do I, I hadn't noticed.

Yes, you do.

Why don't you let yourself go, Nick?

You're way off base, Iris.

No, now don't go, Nick.

Don't go.

You're a beautiful dame, Iris.

One of the best I've seen.

And you treat me like it was Christmas eve,

but no thanks.

I see through you like those silk dresses you wear.

You figure Charlie's on the skids and it's safe to play.

I told you before and I'll tell you again.

I'm not interested.

We're going for murder in the first degree.

You'll never make it stick.

Look at your star witness, a hood with a police record

a mile long.

His testimony will never stand up in court.

We'll give it a good try.

I think we've got Lupo this time.

Hello, Heartman.

Good to see you, Frawley.

I thought you ought to be in on this.

Bob wants to make a deal for his client.

What would you say to a manslaughter charge

with minimum sentence?

Manslaughter, that would be a deal for your client.

All right, how about you boys coming up with an offer.

If we can work this out you'll save the state

a lot of time and money, get your conviction

and come out heros.

Well, give us a couple of minutes alone, Bob?

Sure, take your time.

I'll wait in Leon's office.

What do you think, chief?

Well, we've got Lupo on the run,

or Frawley wouldn't be here.

But, if this thing drags out, there's always the chance

that Wendler might get a loss of memory.

I've seen it happen before.

That's got me worried, too.

He's already getting jittery.

Asking if we picked up Lupo yet.

But, manslaughter.

Frawley doesn't expect to get that.

I think Kincaid would go along with second

degree murder.

I'm sure he would.

Let's try it.

Bob.

Well, what's the verdict?

Murder two.

(whistles)

That's pretty rough.

They'll throw the book at him.

He'll never go for it.

It's the best we can do, either that

or we go for first degree.

All right, I'll let you know in a day or two,

but I have a feeling that I'm gonna see you boys

in court.

Murder two, what kind of a deal is that.

You know what this rap carries?

I'll spend the rest of my life in (mumbles)

and Frawley calls himself a murder.

He said if we don't take it, they're going

for murder one.

All right, let them, let them try it.

I'm gonna sweat this thing out.

I can sweat it out as long as the canary can.

You watch that Wendler turn yellow.

Nick, we'll fight this.

We'll make a dummy out of Kincaid.

There's an awful lot of heat

on the organization, Charlie.

What do you mean, it's getting worse?

[Nick] Yeah, not only here, all over the country.

It's temporary, Nick, temporary.

The guys are behind me, every one of them.

They'd cut off their right arm

before they'd let Lupo take the rap.

Yeah, you're right, Charlie.

Need anything?

No, I'm fine, fine, Nick.

I'll be all right, thanks.

I guess Kathy's read about this whole thing

in the papers.

Yeah, I suppose so.

I hope it isn't too rough on the kid.

So long, Charlie, I'll see you in a few days.

Okay, I'll see ya, thanks a lot, Nick, thanks.

(knocking)

Who is it?

[Kathy] It's me, Kathy.

Hi.

Hi.

Buy me a drink?

I'll make you some coffee.

I said a drink, a big one.

What's the reason for the celebration?

I just decided to live it up, that's all.

Take what you can get.

Isn't that what you said, Nick?

What's eating you, Kathy, let's have it.

I said a big one.

What's the matter?

Did the cops find you?

Yes.

They just paid me a little visit at the office

to ask a few questions about Papa.

Oh, they couldn't have been nicer.

The reporters were nice, too.

Even the doctor was nice when he fired me.

Oh, he assured me it didn't make any difference

to him who I was, but he had to think

about his patients.

I knew you'd get belted, Kathy.

You were wide open.

Yes, I think you told me, and you were right.

That little world I was planning for myself

blew up right in my face.

Well, why don't you laugh?

Come on, have a good one.

No, Kathy, I'm not laughing.

I should have listened to you, Nick.

You had all the answers.

You told me I couldn't beat it.

You told me I was in for a big let down.

Well, I had it.

Kathy, you had to find out for yourself.

Now, you know what you're up against.

There's something I envy about you, Nick.

Your strength.

You're always sure of yourself.

You know exactly where you're going.

And it's the strong who inherit the earth.

Come on, I'll take you home to your grandmother.

I'm not going home, I'm staying here.

It's pretty late, why don't I see you tomorrow?

You understand what I'm saying?

I'm going to stay here with you.

I'm taking you home, now.

You want me to stay, Nick.

You do want me, I know you do.

Don't you see I'm throwing myself at you.

I'm yours, Nick.

Take me.

Marry me, Nick.

Marry you?

Yes, now, tonight, right away.

You know I can't marry you, Kathy.

Why?

Because you're a hoodlum, so am I.

We're both the same whether I like it or not.

Whether I want to be or not.

I'm Papa's daughter, I know that now.

Kathy, will you stop it.

Well, look at me.

I can't even have you even if I throw myself at you.

You wouldn't dare, would you, Nick?

Even if you wanted me because I'm Lupo's daughter.

Kathy, you're all twisted up.

You keep on like this, you'll crack wide open.

Me, crack up?

Oh, no, Nick, not me.

I'm gonna let loose.

I'm gonna go out and have myself a ball.

I'll find somebody who wants me.

There must be somebody who wants me.

I'll be seeing you, Nick.

This thing is reaching nation porportions.

They're making a martyr out of Williamson, now.

Already there are rumblings in Washington

of another Senate Investigating Committe

like the (mumbles) thing.

What are the chances of Charlie beating the rap?

It's hard to say.

If Wendler breaks they're very good.

Otherwise it means a long drawn out battle.

Mean time we're getting slaughtered.

Believe me this is going to get worse, much worse.

If Charlie gave himself up, took the murder two rap?

I hate to say this, but in my opinion it's the only

logical solution, that is without endangering

the position of the whole syndicate.

I don't think he'll do it, Johnny.

He believes we should fight, that we can beat it.

Charlie always said the organization came first.

That it was bigger than any one of us.

He still feels that way, Johnny.

But he also feels that this is no time

to get milk in our veins.

All right, there's only one way to settle it.

We'll put it to a vote.

Nick.

Hello, Iris.

Go pack a bag.

A bag, what for?

You're taking a trip.

And nothing fancy, you won't need it

where you're going.

Well, what are you talking about?

Where are you taking me?

Charlie needs you.

Oh, Nick, please don't make me go.

Charlie's wanted by the police.

I'll get involved, please, I don't want to get

mixed up in this, please, Nick.

Don't make me go.

Charlie certainly picked a prize package

when he pick you.

Get your clothes.

All right, Nick.

Believe me, Albert, the heat is on.

My territory is getting murdered,

so are the others.

Yeah, sure he's here.

I'll let you talk to him.

He wants to talk to you.

Hello, Albert.

Yes, I was just explaining it to the boys.

We may beat the rap in time,

but the repercussions would be disastrous.

Yes, I believe it would relieve the pressure immediately.

I'll let you speak to him.

Yeah?

Yeah, I know how you feel, Albert.

Me and the boys do too.

I'm afraid it's the only answer.

Yeah, good bye, Albert.

That's all, Frawley.

I'll be at my office until about five.

Then you can reach me at home.

Good day, gentlemen.-

- Albert says he'll go along with the rest of us.

We'll take a vote.

So the boys want me to take the rap, huh?

Me, Lupo.

I can't believe it.

I'm sorry, Charlie, but that's the way they voted.

Even Albert?

Even Albert, it was unanimous.

I can't believe that Albert would go along

with the, I just can't believe it, not Albert.

I know it's a rough break, Charlie,

but that's the vote.

Lousy ingrates, after all I've done

for the organization.

I am the organization, Nick.

You made the rules, Charlie.

They expect you to live by them.

We all have to live by them.

Yeah.

All right, you tell the boys to give me a couple

of days and I'll come in and take the rap.

That's all I need, Nick, just a couple of days.

Okay, Charlie.

Say, why don't you stay for supper.

Iris isn't too bad of a cook.

Nah, I ought to go.

Come on, stick around, we'll bust open

a bottle of champagne, have a party.

It will be like a last group, a last meal.

Don't talk like that, Charlie.

In a year or two, we might spring a parole.

Not a chance.

Once they get their hands on Lupo,

they'll never let go of him.

Katherine Lupo, why, she's just a kid.

I thought something was wrong when

she passed me.

She looked like she was crying.

There's no skid marks.

She must have driven right off the road.

(paper crunching)

Oh, Charlie.

(ringing phone)

Yeah?

Listen, Bob.

I just got a tip, a straight tip.

That party's gonna talk.

Yeah?

F.B.I., huh?

Henry and I are taking the first plane

into New York.

If he talks, it'll blow the lid off the country

and we'll all go up with it.

I'll fly in tomorrow morning.

Go back to bed and keep your trap shut.

Right, I got you, Johnny.

I'll grab the next plane.

All right, Johnny, I'm leaving right away.

He can't talk, he'll murder us.

If Lupo talks, the county will face a scandal

with out president.

The F.B.I. is in touch with Kincaid, now.

Can we put the fix on them?

Put the fix on the F.B.I., Mr. Martinelli?

All right, gentlemen, thank you.

Now, if you'll excuse us.

Good bye, gentlemen.

Good day, gentlemen.

Lupo's cracked up.

If he sings they'll break the syndicate.

We'll all get nailed.

Lupo can put every one of us in the electric chair.

I don't believe it.

I can't believe Charlie would talk.

I think they're lying.

I know it's tough to swallow, Nick,

but we got this straight, right from the top.

We've already taken the vote.

You're making the hit.

Me?

Why me?

Charlie's like my own father.

Your the only one who can make the hit.

He trusts you.

You can get to him.

Lupo may be on in years, but he's still

a pretty rough guy.

It's got to be somebody he trusts.

It's got to be you, Nick.

No, I won't do it, I can't do it.

Look, Nick, don't you think I understand

how you feel?

I love the guy.

You think I like to order his brains blown out?

You think the other boys like it?

It's got to be, Nick.

There's no other way.

If Charlie gets to the F.B.I., we're through,

every one of us.

I'll make the hit.

After you make it, go to the airport.

I'll meet you.

You come back to Chicago with me.

All right, Johnny.

Magellen's liable to crack up.

And he knows an awful lot.

Who knows what Lupo has told him.

We can't take a chance, Johnny.

Don't worry, I've taken out insurance.

As soon as you take me to the airport,

drive back to the city and check into a hotel.

What is it, Charlie?

What's it all about?

Why are you going to Washington?

Tomorrow go to the bank,

get the bonds and cash out of the safe deposit

box, keep them, they're yours.

Call that cab company, again, will ya?

The man said it would take about 20 minutes.

Call them, tell them to hurry.

I don't want to miss that plane.

(doorbell)

Oh, here it is now.

Nick.

Where's Charlie?

In the bedroom.

Well, hello, Nick, how are you?

Hello, Charlie.

They found out already, huh?

Your gonna make the hit?

Yeah, you made the rules, Charlie.

Oh, no, Nick, you can't kill Charlie.

He's your friend.

Shut up Iris.

(gun shots)

That's him, coming out now, in the dark coat.

Don't miss, Mr. Archilles wants it clean.

Okay, he's all mine.

(gun shots)

[Voiceover] Insurance.

The circle of self destruction has claimed

new victims.

It has stilled the lips that might have revealed

the secrets of the syndicate.

First, Charles Lupo.

Then, Nick Magellen.

Tomorrow, who knows.

The syndicate still exists.

The rules still hold.

This is how the cartel works.

This is New York Confidential.