Original subtitles

We've got enough on you, Spiliolis,

to arrest you right now.

Taxes.

Fraud.

How about a little manslaughter thrown in?

OK, OK, what do you want to know?

You know what I want to know.

The heroin.

Where it's coming from.

When.

How it's distributed.

It's different every time.

I don't know.

Only the top guy in each area know.

Here the top guy is Enzo Cortino.

I know Enzo Cortino is the top guy.

I know that.

I also know that this town is dry.

Seattle is dry.

San Fransisco is dry.

The whole west coast is dry.

Now you tell me what's happening.

How, when, and where.

I don't know.

Cortino never told me, nothing, all these years.

Now you called in and said you had something to say to me.

Now you better say it.

Reardon, there's a ledger.

Cortino has got the ledger.

A book you know, with all the names, all the places,

how the stuff comes in, where it goes.

OK.

Where is it.

Where does he keep it?

Come on.

I don't know.

Now what do you mean?

You say there's a ledger, and now you're telling me

you don't know?

Helena.

Helena Varga.

She's the only one who knows where it is.

Come on.

What is this bull?

You tell me there's a ledger, and now you

expect me believe that Cortino tells

his girlfriend everything?

I'm telling you, she's not just his girlfriend.

It's like she's the only one he really trusts.

Listen, every time a shipment is due,

Helena takes a little trip to Miami.

He sends her.

Maybe-- maybe, that's where the ledger is.

[music plays]

Goodnight, Bill.

Thanks.

Goodnight.

Tom, as soon as we get to the city,

I want you to check her bank account.

See if she's got any safety deposit boxes.

Also, check on Cortino, too.

But Helena Varga--

It's 11 o'clock.

How am I gonna--

I don't care how you do it, just do it.

Now, Stoner, I want you to check the airlines flying to Miami.

See if she's booked on them in the next couple of days.

But I want to cover on her apartment too.

I want to know who's coming--

[explosion]

OK, I want to see Christie now.

Get Christie Love.

[car honks]

Hi, baby, you--

What?

[inaudible].

[title theme]

Hey.

You talking to me?

Looking for a customer?

How much?

How-- How much what?

Come on, I'm not a cop.

How much?

$100.

$100?

For just a little action?

I don't want to get married.

[title theme]

Miss?

[gasp]

Hi.

Hi.

Are you busy?

Depends on what you've got in mind?

What's it going to cost?

Depends on what you got in mind, sugah.

Well, I got in mind a little walk through the park.

A walk through the park?

Well, I usually start at $15.

Oh.

Well, I know a place, nobody'll bother us.

-Well, nobody'll bother us here. -Come on, honey.

Just a little bit up over there, huh?

Uh, wait-- wait a minute.

Where are you taking me?

Easy, easy, easy, honey.

You're not scared, are you?

Well, I don't know.

I mean it's OK if we be careful.

For all I know, you could be a-- killer or something.

Killer?

Yeah.

Do I look like a killer.

Yeah, you kinda does.

I does?

Mm-hmm.

Well, this is it.

Here?

Uh-huh.

Well, OK, erm, if you don't mind, the bread, please, first?

The bread.

The bread.

Oh, yeah.

Is this the bread you're talking about, huh?

Mister, don't hurt me.

Don't--

All right, not a peep out of you, or I'll cut you to pieces.

Now just keep your mouth shut.

Now, take off your clothes.

Take off your clothes, did you hear what I said?

All right, now drop that. Drop your purse.

Come on.

That's right.

-Mister, don't hurt me. -That's right.

Shut your mouth.

Shut it.

Now do it.

Now take em off.

Come on. Off.

That's right.

Down.

Right Come on.

I got two babies and--

Come on.

I don't wanna hear about your babies.

Do it. Come on, hurry up.

Just do it.

Don't hurt me, please.

Come on.

That's right.

That's good.

That's good.

Now-- now come here.

Come here.

Come here.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

-No! -Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Come--

No!

Eee-yaw!

Greenberg!

Greenberg!

Green-- Greenberg!

-Christie, you OK? -I'm OK.

Where were you?

I lost you way back there.

I'm sorry.

Well, there he is, lover boy himself.

Give me your cuffs.

Christie, this guy has killed four prostitutes.

You were supposed to wait for me.

Sorry, Seymour, but he was in kind of a hurry.

Weren't you, sweetheart?

Huh?

POLICEMAN: OK, what's your full name.

Oh, he doesn't talk.

He's a man of action.

According to his ID, Andrew Normand.

N-O-R-M-A-N-D, 4213 Abner's Drive.

All the credit cards.

Oh ho.

Look what we found here.

$21.52.

-Hey, Christie. -Yeah?

I got the forms.

Now fill them out, but don't go anywhere, OK?

Oh, hey, come on, man. I've had it.

I want to go home. I'm--

Reardon called. He's coming over.

Here.

He wants to buy you a hamburger.

What?

Christie, you're a hero.

Christie-- Christie wants a bath.

No way.

No way.

Now you listen to me.

I want you on that plane to Miami tomorrow.

Maybe there isn't any ledger.

Maybe Spiliolis invented it, but we're checking.

Now just before the town gets loaded with junk,

Helena Varga does go down to Miami,

and we want you to follow her.

Hey , listen.

For the last three weeks, I have been sashaying around that park

for you, wearing these freaky clothes

and getting pawed at by freaks.

Finally, I almost get myself killed by some pervert,

and now you want me to--

You were supposed to wait for Greenberg.

That nut killed four women.

You could have been killed.

Well, what was I out there for.

If you didn't want me killed, what'd you put me on the detail

for?

I told you not to take any chances, didn't I?

Dammit!

I don't want you getting killed.

Aw, that's sweet.

That's cute.

Can I go home now?

If I don't get in the tub right this second--

As long you're on that plane tomorrow.

Do you think Cortino is going to trust his

entire organization to a tramp?

That's your assignment, kid.

You got it?

Or maybe you think just because you're

the only female on my squad that you deserve special privileges.

Have I ever asked for any special privileges?

And whatever mess you've tossed at me in the last six months,

I have done.

Go ahead.

Tell everybody.

Well, what's bugging you, now?

I'm tired.

And I just don't dig wild goose chases.

You know, Casey, I was wondering why all of a sudden,

for the first time you invited me out somewhere.

But this, uh, fancy bistro here, and this-- whatever that is.

They're not making the kid fall over.

No way!

That's what I get for trying to be nice.

OK, that's it.

I don't want any more lip from you,

or you'll be third grade again, hero or no hero.

You got that?

You dig?

Yes, sir.

Whatever you say, sir.

Now let me walk you to your door, at least.

Thank you. I know the way.

Good night. -Now wait a minute.

There are a lot of strange characters around here.

So I'll call a cop.

[chuckle]

Now don't forget.

Find out everything you can about Helena Varga.

I know, I know.

Where she goes.

Who she sees.

Who she talks to.

Yeah, that's right.

And, uh, take a little rest for yourself.

You probably can use it, you know.

Give me your key.

Would you look at this?

Prince Charming is alive, and well,

and breathing, and everything.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, you don't have to worry.

I'll keep your secret.

Thank you.

Well, uh, don't you think we should discuss

this a little more in detail.

Is this the best you can come up with?

Well, I'm no poet, but, uh, least you can do

is invite me in for a nightcap.

Uh-huh.

Well, uh, remember, I have to get some rest

for my next assignment, huh?

Good night, Mr. Reardon.

[music playing]

Nothing.

A big zero.

This is a wild goose chase, boss.

She's down there stretched out by the pool all day,

And the goon plays cards nearby, looking around

with those freaky fish eyes.

REARDON (ON PHONE): But what about the ledger?

No ledger.

No nothing.

But did you check the bank?

Yep, She made a bank deposit.

Account's in the, uh, name of her-- her nephew.

Kid named Raymond Garwood.

No safety deposit boxes.

REARDON (ON PHONE): Well, who does she see?

Nobody.

Just her nephew.

You wouldn't believe it.

It's like, something out of a Disney film.

Boss, there's nothing else to do around here,

so, uh, if you don't mind, I want to come home, OK?

No.

Now you come back when she comes back.

Now look, there's got to be more there.

Look, you're a detective, so detect.

Christie?

Are you there?

Yeah, I'm here.

I'm having a wonderful time, Mr. Reardon.

[music playing]

[sigh]

Hi.

PA SYSTEM: Mr. Carrol.

Lobby, please.

Hi.

This is really great, isn't it?

Sure beats Smog City.

(ACCENT) Well, come to think of it momma,

it does beat Smog City.

Just trying to be friendly.

How does it feel to be a lady pig?

[chuckle]

Hey, it's fine.

I'm a-- I'm doing fi-- I'm having such a vacation,

you wouldn't believe.

Vacation?

You've been tailing me all week.

Hey, I just been seeing the sights.

You know, I bet you could show me around,

you having family here and all.

You wouldn't believe this, but we've probably got

a lot in common, you and me.

Both of us probably climbing out of some royal slum somewhere,

a long time ago.

Mine's East Oakwood, Chicago.

That's where I was born.

Oh yeah?

So what?

So, maybe we both started in the same kind of

underprivileged neighborhood.

You tell me about your ex, I'll tell you about mine.

Pig.

Yeah, OK, all right, let's, uh, level with each other.

You spotted me.

You know why I'm here.

Now come on.

Make it easy on yourself.

You tell me where it is, and, uh, we'll make it easy for ya.

Tell the judge you're cooperating and maybe--

I don't know what you're talking about.

Hey, don't be stupid, OK?

Cortino's ledger.

That's what I want to know about.

The score on the load of stuff that's due.

Where it's coming, and when it's coming in.

That's what I want to know, baby.

Where's Cortino's ledger?

You're so stupid, you've gotta be a cop.

Now, if there was a ledger, or if I had it,

or I knew where it was, why would I tell you?

I thought you just might be interested in saving

your skin because we gonna bust you, baby.

I never heard of a ledger.

And you better watch your skin, baby.

Well, look who is here.

What that thing supposed to do, anyway?

Sweat out them bad body fluids?

Huh?

What makes someone like you become a cop?

I tell you, you tell me.

What makes somebody like you become a tramp?

Listen.

Nobody owns me.

I do what I want.

Nobody buys me.

All right.

The apartment, and the car, and the bank

account, it all comes from the old welfare plan, right?

None of your business where it comes from.

Hey, it is my business.

And I don't mean because I'm a cop, either.

Now your car, and your bank account, all the rest of it

comes out of my home slum, East Oakwood, junkie city.

All that five and dime stuff, and every bit of it

comes from you.

You and Cortino.

Listen, pig, just lay off of me.

You know, I gotta cousin.

Used to be a nice kid.

You know what he does, now?

He's a pimp.

Got to be.

He and his old lady don't get that fix it's off the roof.

There are a lot of kids on those roofs, too.

They're getting their fixes, all right, thanks to Cortino,

but they're paying for it with their guts.

And who gets all the bread?

You do.

You and Cortino.

Isn't that right, sweetheart?

Oh, wait until I get my hands on you.

[banging]

I don't believe it.

You mean you just asked her about the ledger?

So sue me already.

Time for a different attack.

[knocking]

Hold on, I think it's room service.

Just a second!

Hold on, please, I have to pay the check.

REARDON (ON PHONE): Christie, come on.

I can't hang on to this phone all day.

Can't seem to find my--

Christie?

What's going on there?

You!

[scream]

No!

No!

No!

[scream]

REARDON (ON PHONE): Christie, will you get on this phone?

I guess you know you're not getting a tip.

You know that.

Terrific view.

Come on.

Come on, it's only 15 floors down,

and you don't have to worry about the first 14.

[scream]

Christie?

Christie, are you all right?

What's happening?

I know you're not going to believe this, boss, but--

REARDON (ON PHONE): Believe what?

Now what-- what are you up to?

Are you in any kind of trouble?

No.

[car horn]

REARDON: You are off the job.

How about that?

Does that get through to you?

Huh?

Well that's what you wanted it, right?

But what a way to do it.

I did it?

I suppose I called down the room service

and asked them to send up one killer.

Yeah, well, it's done, so now you

can go back to doing whatever it is you do, er, when

you're not messing things up.

Is that the, uh, complete list of Cortino's businesses?

STONER: Well, this is just the legitimate stuff.

37.

Hey, come on.

I want to stick with Helena and follow this thing through.

Will you get out of here?

I can nail her.

I know I can.

Get that information that we want.

That we need.

I got an idea.

Christie, you know you've got.

You've got chutzpah.

That's what you've got.

Will you just listen.

Just for a second, please?

Now Varga is a very touchy lady.

I figure if I can do some background work on her,

I can come up with something that will

make her cooperate with us.

Cooperate big.

Christie Love, how long has it been

since you babysat from midnight to 8:00 with a bunch of winos?

Cortino trusts Helena, right?

She knows where that ledger is, right?

So he's got to have a hold so strong on her

that-- Hey, come on, I want to dig it

and find those skeletons. -Get out.

Get out.

All right, listen.

I'll make a bet with you.

When's that next shipment due?

I don't know.

Uh-- uh-- an hour, a month, I don't Know

Uh huh. Precisely.

Give me three days.

If I don't come up with anything by then, you win.

Win?

I win what?

You name it, you got it.

Uh, you better report to Monzo. Huh.

Monzo?

He's with the pickpocket detail.

That's right, baby.

And you do a good job for the force, you hear?

Now, uh, what'd you say, Stoner, with the blue uh--

pins or what?

STONER: The blue pins indicate dealings with the city.

Firm contracts, right?

The red pins are contracts with the state.

Hello, Karl?

Christie.

Uh, not too good.

I'm afraid I'm calling in sick.

I won't be able to do any pickpocket detail today.

Mm-hmm.

All right.

OK, bye bye,

[music playing]

[doorbell chime]

[dog barking]

Yes?

I'd like to see Mrs. Long, please.

MAID: Oh?

Are you jiving me?

Would I jive you?

Come in.

Excuse me?

But this lady--

Mrs. Long?

Mrs. Long?

I'm Mrs. Long no longer.

I'm Mrs. Fenley.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Oh, didn't Abbey tell you.

We no longer need any help.

Mother, you are really disgusting.

And, darling, for all we know she may be Avon calling.

Hello, Sister.

Welcome.

No, thanks.

Mrs. Fenley.

Christie Love.

Police?

And now, Mrs. Fenley, about 10 years ago, you had

as an employee, a Helena Varga.

Helena?

Helena.

Helena, erm--

Yes.

I'd appreciate any information you could supply about her.

Information?

Yes, well, you see, she's applied

for this very high security position in government.

Helena?

Well, I'm sorry I can't tell you anymore,

but I'm sure you understand.

Oh, yes.

Yes, of course.

Well, what can I tell you?

It's been a very long time.

Well, according to our records Mrs. Fenley,

she spent a year here as companion to your daughters?

Yes, yes, that's right.

She uhm-- She came from some orphanage or convent

or something, I think.

And at that time, she was also taking night

courses at a business college.

Now the records show, that, uh-- she finished high school at 16,

and she was studying bilingual stenography.

Lordy B.

Suddenly she dropped out, and at the same time she left here.

Mrs. Fenley, can you tell me why?

No.

No I can't.

I think she got a better position.

Daddy knocked--

Amy!

I'm sorry.

I really can't help you any further, Miss, uh--

Love.

Mrs. Fenley, did Helena have that child?

I'm sorry.

I told you I cannot help you any further.

Well, thanks anyway.

And I must say, it's been quite an experience meeting you all.

Ciao.

Helena never appeared to be a communist.

If that's what you want to know.

Is Helena in any trouble?

No.

You dig Helena.

Yeah, I do.

She was really good to me.

She paid attention.

That was hard for her, you know.

She had her own grief.

What kind of grief?

I don't know.

I used to go to her room and she was crying.

She had no one.

Did she have her baby?

Did she intend to have the baby?

Come on, you've got to remember something about it.

I was a kid.

She talked about never having the baby.

I never heard any thing more.

You take care.

And, er, are you going to be all right in there?

Oh, sure.

OK.

And, er, I'd cool it with the grass.

You know something?

You kinda remind me of Helena.

[music playing]

Tacky.

[music playing]

[music playing]

[music playing]

Ugh.

Tacky.

Tacky lady.

[music playing]

Celia--

[door opens]

[gun cocks]

Oh, Christie.

What the devil are you doing here?

I'm shopping.

Ain't this the goodwill thrift shop?

Didn't I tell you you were off the job?

So I'm off. What are you doing here?

You got a warrant?

We've got this place covered.

You were spotted coming in here, Sherlock,

after Helena left with Cortino.

What's that?

Well, It's not the ledger we're looking for.

I can see that.

[music playing]

[music playing]

Ooh.

That's wild.

Turn you on?

Turn you on?

You're a regular Don Juan, aren't ya?

How you'd know?

Oh, things you hear.

Am I still off the case?

Yes.

This isn't child's play, you know.

Well, neither is this.

Don't forget our bet.

I got two more days.

I didn't make any bet with you.

Oh.

Come on.

I'm on to something.

I got a hunch about Helena and that nephew in Miami.

Now 10 years ago, Helena Varga got pregnant.

Now she talked about having an abortion,

but I don't think she did.

Look here.

I think this is her kid.

The one in Miami.

For some reason, she wants everybody

to think he's just her nephew.

Well, what does all this have to do

with the ledger, or Cortino?

That's what I'm gonna find out.

No you're not.

You're going to report to Monzo in the morning.

Mr. Reardon, tomorrow is my day off.

Don't forget to lock up before you leave now, you hear?

Happens all the time.

And when you're drunk, you can do anything.

The only trouble I had was when I was sober.

And I thank God for that trouble.

Cause once I was sober long enough to come down here

to Alcoholic's Anonymous, and now I am never gonna

have to pay that price again.

See I knew one thing--

Celia!

Hi.

I saved you a doughnut.

Thanks.

Celia, you look fantastic.

Hey, I feel great.

Tell me, how's the job going?

Well, it, uh, keeps me off the street.

Need some help.

I thought so when you called tonight.

Helena Varga.

[sigh]

Sorry, but there's really not much I can tell you.

I met her about 10 years ago, in one of those abortion clinics.

And then, uh, about a year later,

we, uh, we were working a house together.

Then she left.

Haven't seen her since.

You haven't seen her since then?

But you talked to her though.

Give us this day, our daily bread.

And forgive us our--

But how come she calls you?

Because I was like her friend.

You know, I helped break her in.

Christie, please, I'd do anything for you.

You helped save my life.

Hey, I don't want any favors.

Baby, I know you kept me out of jail.

I know that.

But don't--

Do you know the kind of stuff that Helena is into?

I can't tell you nothing, Christie,

I haven't seen her for a long time.

Did she have the abortion that time?

What do you mean?

I mean, I don't figure she did.

I got a feeling that she had that kid, Celia, did she?

No.

She had an abortion at that place.

What place?

I don't know.

I can't remember.

Try.

Shady Acres.

Sunny Acres.

Near Ojai.

I mean, I think they went out of business a long time ago.

She had the abortion?

Thanks, Celia.

I mean, a lot of places went out of business at that time

because of the pill, you know?

Uhm, I think you really gotta be dumb nowadays to get caught.

Hey.

Don't be scared.

You know I wouldn't hurt you.

Hang loose, mama.

[music playing]

[movie playing]

That is just beautiful.

I tell ya, there's your new goldmine, samurai movies.

It'll be bigger here than all of that Chinese kung fu stuff.

Mr. Cortino, I enjoyed the film,

but, uh, I don't see the connection.

Let me tell you about Japan.

It's going to take over the whole planet.

I mean, with the transistors, and the cameras, and the cars.

And now these movies.

Then it's certainly true.

I suppose next to the German mark,

the yen's the most stable currency in the world today.

A-ha.

Just so.

Now we are going into the movie business.

And we are going to clean up.

MAN: Mr. Cortino, can we get down to our business?

Please.

In a hurry.

You kids are always in a hurry.

I called your apartment first.

I don't know what she's after.

She's been asking all kinds of questions about--

I can't speak for the others, but, uh, well,

Dad is concerned.

Now you tell Dad take it easy.

Tell all your dads, don't [inaudible].

OK, two days.

It'll be a Thursday two days from now.

You'll have your stuff.

Great.

Terrific.

You go back to your dads, and tell them from me,

not to worry.

-Thanks, Mr. Cortino. -Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

[chattering]

You bring back such memories.

Those were lovely times.

Not a week would pass without some small thrill.

The good ol' days, huh?

Now everything is legal.

Sunny Acres is truly a rest home.

Well, keeps you out of jail, pop.

This is a jail.

You know, in the past 12 months, the youngest woman

I've examined was 73 years old.

Really?

Did anybody ever tell you you have a beautiful form?

I appreciate that.

Why don't we go into my office?

We can talk better.

Oh.

This is fine right here, thanks.

OK.

Uh, Doc, we were talking about Helena Varga.

Oh, yes, yes, yes.

I remember Helena.

Oh, what beauty, what fire.

What a form.

Uh, when exactly did she have her abortion?

Abortion?

Well, yeah.

Didn't she come here to have an Abortion

No.

There was no abortion for Helena.

I delivered her baby, a boy.

A beautiful boy.

Sure?

Am I sure?

Well, of course.

She worked here for three months afterwards, until the adoption.

Adoption?

She was really quite brilliant, you know?

Uneducated, but brilliant.

A head that could grasp a problem.

Who-- Who adopted the baby?

Oh, I don't know.

Rich people from some fancy suburb.

Like her family in Miami, maybe, or some place like that?

No, no, no, no, no.

Definitely no.

Nothing like that for Helena.

[music playing]

Oh, hey, I'm sorry.

Here I am having my dinner, and I forgot all about yours.

Just hung up on something I can't figure.

Here you go.

Go on.

Clarence, don't get pushy.

[phone rings]

Christie Love, here.

(SLURRED) Christie?

Hi.

This is Celia.

Celia?

Guess what, babe.

Baby, guess what.

Oh, honey, did I do that to you?

Did I do what to what?

Celia, tell me where you are, and I'll come and get you.

No, no, no.

Come over my house.

I want to talk to you.

Hurry up.

[music playing]

MAN: That's her.

[baby crying]

Celia?

Celia.

Celia.

Hi.

Hi.

I musta dozed off.

It's OK.

Come on.

Come on, honey, let's get you on the bed.

OK.

OK.

There we go.

Come on.

There we--

Get going.

OK, baby.

You're gonna be all right.

Just take it easy.

What did I go and do?

I went and had a little-- a little slip.

It's all right, darling, you can start all over.

That's right.

Celia, honey.

You wanna tell me?

See-- see you-- you-- you don't know Helena.

She's such a real friend.

So, Every once and a while, every six months,

go see her baby.

Baby?

And show how he's doing.

What baby?

He no baby no more.

He's a big boy now.

He's cute.

He's really cute.

Celia, honey, has-- has Helena ever talked

about, or mentioned, a ledger?

Helena?

Mm-hmm.

Got a whole lotta black in her.

Yeah.

She almost a soul sister.

[door rattles]

Somebody forgot to shut the door.

Come back here, woman.

[gun shots]

Celia.

[gun shots]

I would if I could.

But, Christie, that information is not merely privileged,

it's almost sacred.

Myron, that's why I came to you, old buddy.

I mean, that's like the initial guarantee.

Uh-huh.

When a couple adopts a child, they

are assured that the natural mother will never learn.

Myron, now you're acting like a natural mother--

Even with a court order, I don't believe

that you could oblige any adoption

agency to reveal the name of--

Hey, Myron, I'll keep your silly old secret, man,

I promise.

Come on, you can give me that information.

Use you contacts.

Hey, uh, don't make me do this, OK?

Erm, all right, hey listen, I happen

to know that you sister, Rita, has

been fooling around with the--

Christie!

Myron, are you gonna help me, or not?

Thanks, 'ol buddy.

That one's 536.

We're getting close.

540.

Ah.

There it is, Walter.

Right there on the mailbox.

Kilday.

John Kilday.

OK.

Look.

That must be him.

But which one?

Hmm.

Which one is Kilday?

[kids playing]

CHRISTIE LOVE: Uh, tell me, coach,

how many teams do you have competing in this park league.

Eight. We got eight.

And, uh, the kids are really terrific.

Yeah, they look pretty terrific.

What, uh, paper you with again?

Uh, um, Beaver's Press.

You see, we're doing a series of articles

on community athletic programs.

Uh, coach, do you think we could, maybe, call

the boys in for a team picture?

Sure.

Fantastic.

[whistle blows]

Hey, you look really good out there.

Hey, why don't we, uh, get in a straight line,

and we can have some pictures taken,

and I get your names, OK?

CHILDREN: OK.

Let's see how fast we get in a line.

Come on, quickly.

Straight line, let's go.

OK, and you are?

Andrew Mason.

Andrew Mason.

Thank you.

Calvin Farnsworth, ma'am.

Farnsworth.

Thank you.

Welcome.

John Kilday Jr.

I'm sorry, could you repeat that, please?

John Kilday.

K-I-L-D-A-Y Jr.

Thank you, John.

Wouldn't wanna forget the junior.

[picture snaps]

And you are?

Henry Hank Stinson III.

If you say so, sugah.

[door bell rings]

Hey.

Hey, you got a warrant?

You want to see me, sweetheart.

I can save your skin.

Right.

Just like you did with Celia.

You stick your big--

Hey, just shut up!

Just shut your face!

Now Celia was my friend, and she was

doing just fine until she got tangled

up with you and your kid.

Wha-- What kid?

Hey, come on, I know about your kid.

And I'm not talking about that nephew

of yours in Miami, either, so let's just stop with the games

already, OK? -Hey, you get out of here, OK?

You just leave me alone.

Tomorrow I'll prove to you I know.

Just lay off of me. Cortino is coming.

I don't want you here.

Cortino, yes, I want to know about him, too.

And about that ledger and all that junk

he's shipping in here.

He's due here any minute, and I don't want you here,

so get out!

Why don't you want him to see me here with you, huh?

How come you're afraid of me, huh?

Tell me that.

I want you to get out

You know what?

I bet you Cortino doesn't know about your real kid, does he?

He thinks that nephew of yours in Miami is your boy.

Baby, you've got him snowed, too, don't ya?

But why all the lies?

Why all the pretense, huh?

Just cool it.

Just cool it.

[door bell rings]

Now I'm gonna do you a favor.

You ever been to the city museum, huh?

I didn't think so, but you be there tomorrow morning,

you hear?

10 AM sharp.

We can make a deal.

Now open the door.

[door bell rings]

Helena, what took you so long to open the door?

Well, Mr. Cortino, I never thought

I'd be meeting up with you.

Cop.

So, this is the, uh, lady who's been bothering you, huh?

The one and only.

Yeah, well I'll see you.

All right.

Go ahead, little big shot.

Ms. Varga and I have an engagement.

Yeah, well have a good time.

Excuse me.

I'll have Mr. Loomis take you to your car.

You don't have to bother, really.

Oh, no bother at all.

Everywhere you go these days, degenerates.

Good night.

Yeah, good night.

Come on, Shorty.

Look, I told you.

She forced her way in.

All right, what for?

The damn ledger again.

That's funny.

That is really funny.

It's not funny.

Not cut that out.

Oh, come on.

Everything is going to be beautiful.

Tomorrow's our big day, huh?

You're all right, aren't you?

If you're carrying a concealed weapon,

I'm obliged to take you in.

This-- This is pretty nice in here, isn't it?

Did you look at this?

What is this, teak?

Kinda nice, isn't it?

Yaw!

Yaw!

I'm obliged to warn you that anything you say

may be used against you.

You're under arrest.

Are you sure those pictures are Helena Vargas' kid.

A1 positive.

Well, it's 10 after 10:00 and she hasn't shown yet.

She will.

That's one scared lady, believe me.

She's scared to death of Cortino finding

out anything about this kid.

Yeah, suppose Cortino does know about both kids,

which is which?

Well, then you'd win another bet, wouldn't ya?

You didn't mean that, did you?

Didn't I?

[love clears throat]

Hey, I-- I thought this was between the two of us.

Uh, this is my boss, Captain Reardon.

Uh-uh.

Hold on, darling.

A present.

So what's that?

So take a look.

So a kid.

So what?

That's not your kid?

No, he's a stranger.

Hey, look you pig, I don't know what you're trying to do,

but I don't know that kid.

Mm-hmm.

His name is John Kilday, Jr. He resides at 550

Garden Drive, Rolling Hills.

Hey, you've never seen him before, have you?

Not since he was a ba-- baby.

Well, how come?

You knew all about him.

Where he--

Uhm.

If she saw him, she'd want him.

Look Ms. Varga.

The kid's name, address, dates, and the name

of his real mother.

Helena Varga.

Now you have some information that we want, Ms. Varga.

I don't anything.

Nothing.

Ms. Varga.

You see this envelope?

It's addressed to Enzo Cortino.

Now there's a stamp on it, and it's ready to be mailed.

Now there's a mailbox right over there by the entrance.

Now what do you say?

You feel like talking, or what?

So you send him the pictures, so what?

So what?

You know for years you've been pretending

to Cortino that, uh, your nephew in Miami is your real kid.

Right?

Now why is it so important to keep

Cortino dumb about this kid.

Why are you protecting him?

Hiding him from Cortino?

Damn you!

Now wait a minute.

It's not going to be that easy, Ms. Varga.

Now we make a trade.

The kid for the information.

You wouldn't put that kid's life in danger.

You wouldn't do that.

Please.

OK!

Casey!

So what do you want?

You know what we want, Helena, Cortino's ledger.

Oh, that's funny.

Oh, come on, Ms. Varga, let's get to it.

Get to it?

That's really funny, Mr. Reardon, because you are-- You

are with it.

It's right here on the road with you.

It's me, stupid.

Me.

Here, I'll show you.

The stores.

Central Avenue at 300-- Central Avenue at 236 Street.

20 foot by 80 foot building, plus basement.

Suitable for women and children's wear.

Call 657-1657.

Floral Park.

Renovate this solid 900 square foot building yourself.

Handyman's special.

I'm Enzo Cortino's ledger.

Well, How do you do?

Ms. Varga, I want to know how Cortino operates.

When the next shipment comes in?

How?

Why?

Everything.

In exchange, immunity, protection,

all the way down the line.

Come on, we'll talk about it as we're walking.

No, first I want to see my kid.

Well, we can arrange that.

Now!

Because later won't matter because I'll be dead.

And I want to see him.

Just once.

And you don't get anything out of me until I do.

I swear it.

You know, for somebody in your business,

you've got quite a problem.

You got feelings, girl.

Yeah?

What about you?

You, uhm, saw him?

My son?

Yeah.

Just for a minute, though.

He's a nice little boy, too.

His old man was all right, I guess.

I was just a baby.

Cortino is, uh, pretty sure of you, isn't he?

He was sure.

My photographic memory became important.

No one could steal the records.

Nothing written.

To ensure my loyalty, he let me know Raymond's

life would always be at stake.

I had him convinced Raymond was my son.

And you kept up that game, knowing

your nephew's was on the line.

I was crazy.

I had to protect him.

He had to be safe no matter what.

I-- I couldn't stop.

Hey, does that vehicle look familiar to you?

Turn off just in case.

Aight Hey, they're really tailing us now.

Yeah.

We better head somewhere else.

Boy, the friend that lent me this car

is really gonna be shook up.

[gun shot]

[gun shots]

[grunt]

Where we going?

I'm taking you to the hospital, so just hold on.

I want to see him, first.

You're going to see him but, right now--

Right now is all I got.

You take me to him, or you don't get anything out of me.

[kids playing]

So where's my baby, huh?

Pretty soon, honey.

Pretty soon.

He should-- he should be out here.

Better be.

Want him.

[running feet]

Here they come.

Here they are.

KID: John!

Which one is he, huh?

Which one?

Do you see him over there?

The one with the ball.

So that's my kid.

He's a nice boy, too.

Hey, I'm getting you to the hospital, right now.

No.

Give me that thing.

Kyoto Theater.

Today.

Movies in film.

In the film--

Contacts, honey, the contacts.

Seattle, Nikki Florence.

Portland, Marvin Marcus.

San Fransisco, Mike Donofrio.

San Diego-- he's a nice kid, huh?

The best.

You got the best.

Helena?

Helena?

[movie playing]

Well, Thank you for the prompt delivery.

Always a pleasure.

Yes?

Police.

Understand you're showing porno movies here?

Porno?

I don't understand.

Yeah, you understand.

You understand.

Like to take a look at your film.

Come on.

Get out of the way.

This how you do it?

Aha.

Very dirty movie.

Everywhere you go these days, degenerates.

You're under arrest, sugah.

Thanks for the ride.

Well, it was the least I could do.

You didn't think I was going to put you in a cab

and let you go home alone?

CHRISTIE: Mmm.

Where's your key?

Oh, I can manage.

Thank you.

Well, there's no doubt about that.

Oh, ho, ho, ho.

That's not a complement.

Yeah, as a matter of fact it is.

You did a very good job.

The least I could do.

Well, good night, Mr. Reardon.

Good night?

Well, now, wait a minute.

I, uhm, thought we'd have a nightcap.

Uh, you know, it's been a rare day, and I am very tired.

All I want to do is get in my tub-- excuse me-- and soak,

for about a week and a half.

Well, I just thought, that, uh, we'd have a little drink.

Oh, did you now?

If you remember, I won the bet.

OK, so why don't we celebrate by having a nightcap.

OK, then, but just one, and that's my limit.