Welcome to Subterranean Cinema , The perfect place to watch classic movies originating from the basement of PBS Fort Wayne.

I'm your host, Kris Hensler.

And tonight I am joined by a guy that may or may not need any introduction.

Jack Hammer.

Jack, why don't you give our viewers an idea of what you do when you're not hanging out down here with us?

Well, you can find me every weekday from 6 until 10 a.m. on 96.3XKE playing the best classic rock and doing the best I can to entertain.

Thanks, Jack.

You know I love your work.

Oh, you act like it.

In case it's been a minute since you've tuned in for Subterranean Cinema .

We're down here every week for our version of classic movie night.

Every week I come down here to see if I can find a classic film that's good, bad or otherwise.

And so far, I think we're doing all right.

Jack, what do you think?

Well, okay, that's enough.

Our collection contains westerns, dramas, mysteries, comedies, and even a few oddities.

I do a little research on each film to help me decide and share any cool stories about the films that I might find.

Jack, what do you think they might need to know about Subterranean Cinema ?

Well, I guess I could tell them where to find each episode, right?

Yeah, that would be great.

Why don't you go ahead and do that?

It starts off on Saturday at 8 p.m. on the Explore Channel, then again at midnight on the main channel.

And then finally on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.. Also on the main channel.

Hey, Kris, why don't you tell everyone what will be seen on tonight's episode of Subterranean Cinema ?

Tonight's film is Man with the Golden Arm from 1955.

It stars old blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra and the always incredible Kim Novak.

Frank plays Frankie Machine, a former drug addict that gets clean while in prison, but then struggles to stay on the right side of the law after he gets out.

Frankie has a wife, but there's also an ex-girlfriend, Molly, played here by Kim Novak.

What could possibly go wrong with any of that?

I don't know.

Of course, things end up going sideways for Frankie, and he ends up well.

I don't want to give away all the spoilers.

Jack, what else do you think we need to know about this movie?

Well, I can tell you, this movie was nominated for three Academy Awards.

Sinatra, of course, for Best Actor in a leading role, Joseph C Wright and Darrell Silvera for Best Art Direction, Elmer Bernstein for the best music score.

Sinatra was also nominated for the best actor at the BAFTA Awards and the New York Film Critics Award.

Even though this film was working with the taboo subject of drug addiction, it obviously managed to make a big impact on both audiences and critics.

There was also an alternate theme song called “Man with the Golden Arm,” although I'm not sure what else the name would be.

It was composed by the legendary Sammy Kahn and recorded by Sinatra, along with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.

It remained unreleased until 2002, when it was included in the box set.

Frank Sinatra in Hollywood.

You know, I think people tend to forget what a huge talent Frank Sinatra really was.

But let's watch tonight's film and see for ourselves.

Good idea.

Let's get out the popcorn, pour some drinks and settle in for the Man with the Golden Ar , starring Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak.

You're watching Subterranean Cinema only on PBS Fort Wayne.

(film roll rattling) (soft dramatic music) (upbeat jazz music) (upbeat music continues) (soft jazz music) >> Hi, Frankie.

>> Hello.

(soft jazz music) >> Officer: Get in there.

(patrons laughing) >> Nothing like that first drink of the day.

Go on, drink up.

Enjoy.

>> Hey, what's he doing?

>> They tell me you're some dancer.

Well I'll have one little dance anyway.

No?

(patrons laughing) (upbeat jazz music) (upbeat jazz music) >> Hey, give me back.

Don't horse around.

What's the big idea?

Frankie.

Frankie.

Frankie, when'd you get back?

How are ya?

You all right, you know?

>> The monkey's gone.

>> Let me look at ya.

Let me look at ya.

Not even a poster card.

>> You can't read anyway.

>> Well, you could've drawn pictures.

>> Yeah, you goofy punk.

How's the lost art business?

>> Yeah.

Soon as they see me hanging around, people start locking up their mutts.

I'll tell ya folks just don't have that trust in their fellow man anymore.

Know what I mean?

(patrons laughing) Hey Antek, look who's out.

>> Frankie.

You all right?

Clean?

>> Yup.

>> Good kid.

>> Enough already.

Buy me a drink.

>> Sure.

>> Look what the cat dragged in.

>> Frankie, honey.

>> You were gone so long I thought maybe you was made warden.

>> Hey, you're looking good, Dealer.

>> Put on six pounds.

>> Wow, six pounds.

>> He's gone so long I thought maybe he's made warden.

>> How was it down there, Frankie?

>> Greatest place you ever seen, Vangie.

>> She means Lexington.

>> I'm telling ya.

Ball games.

Great food.

I even learned how to play the drums.

>> You make it sound as if I missed something by not going to jail years ago.

It's a prison, no?

>> More hospital kind.

Let me show you something.

>> Ah, federal pens is always best.

Ask anybody.

>> Vangie: Well I know.

>> He's gone so long I think he's made warden.

>> Ever see anything so pretty?

Don't touch.

>> Hey, how'd you sneak 'em out, Frankie?

>> The guys give me them up there in the band.

>> They let you have a band?

>> Yeah, I was in it.

And they chipped in and bought me these when I left.

>> Wow.

>> Long time, Dealer.

How was it there?

Bad, huh?

>> It was all right.

>> Six months.

You can hardly wait, I bet.

Come over my place.

>> No thanks, Louie.

>> You broke?

Now ain't you being stupid.

It's for free.

>> I don't need it is all.

I kicked it.

>> Oh?

Kicked it?

One of them.

>> I mean it.

>> Sure (whistles).

I'll be around.

>> Frankie, don't do it.

Don't start up with that peddler again.

>> Me?

I'd rather chop my arm off before I'd let him touch it.

It's Dr. Lennox who took care of me down at the hospital.

Real good guy.

He told me at least 10 times.

He said Frankie, when you get out of here, you take even one fix, you're hooked again.

Don't worry 'bout me, buddy boy.

Let's get out of here.

Thanks, Antek.

>> Antek, take care of this asset for me.

I got a customer coming to get it.

>> Okay, Sparrow.

(upbeat jazz music) >> Don't let him give you no gas.

>> Him?

I ain't gonna be around here long enough to let him bother me.

I'm gonna get me a job in a big named band.

>> You're kidding?

>> What do you think I'm strengthening my wrist for, buddy-o?

Guy teaches me drumming down there.

Says that I'm a natural.

Can't miss, he says.

Arms made of pure gold.

>> You mean a job winding these drums?

>> I got everything planned, too.

Gonna call myself Jack Duval.

>> Probably I ain't gonna see you around so much then, huh?

>> Well maybe I can set something up for you.

Carrying the instruments or something.

>> Wow.

>> Traveling around the country.

High time night clubs.

How's that sound to you, punk?

>> When is it gonna be, when?

>> Right away today.

I'm the kinda guy, boy, when I move, what's my smoke?

But I'm gonna need some good clothes though.

>> Oh well, you go on up.

I'm gonna find you some.

>> Yeah, yeah.

Size 39 get.

>> 39.

>> Stripes.

>> Stripes.

>> Something nice.

(object clanking) >> Landlord: You stop that noise.

You and husband or I throw you both out.

You hear?

>> Woman: I make all the noise I want.

>> Landlord: Who is landlord?

Me.

You do like I say.

>> Your mother's icebox, I do like you say.

Frankie Machine.

Ah, you look great.

How ya feeling, Frankie?

I mean.

>> Fine, fine.

Just fine.

Hi, Landlord.

>> Mad.

She and husband fight all the time.

Holler, throw things.

>> Nothing changes.

>> Landlord: This is respectable house and I am respectable man.

>> Woman: Respectable my eye.

Come on, get out.

You're late for the parole board.

(door slamming) (soft music) >> Frankie.

Oh Frankie.

Oh, Frankie, I love you so much.

Oh.

I've missed you so much.

You don't know how much I've missed you.

Oh Frankie, I've been so lonely, Frankie, without you.

>> Sh.

>> I'm so lonely without you.

>> Zosh, don't cry.

Zosh, let me look at you.

>> My eyes are gonna be all red.

>> Nah, you look fine, Zosh.

>> Promise?

Is the cold sore gone?

>> Nah, you look real good.

(soft dramatic music) >> I had this cold sore.

I wanted to look real nice for you when you came back and I was afraid it wouldn't be gone, so I put this goofy salve on to dry it.

Oh, Frankie.

>> Now Zosh, everything's gonna be all right.

>> Oh, you didn't see.

Look.

Vi got the cake by the bakery, but the sign I made sort of act for a welcome home.

>> Gee, it's like a real party or something.

Real nice, Zosh.

>> How are you, Frankie?

>> I'm clean.

>> You sure?

>> I kicked it for keeps.

>> Did it hurt?

How was it there for you?

>> Well they treated me fine down there.

There was this doctor.

This Dr. Lennox.

He was real good to me.

>> Frankie.

Frankie.

Did you miss me?

>> Of course I missed you, Zosh.

What kind of silly question is that?

Of course I missed you.

Honest, no kidding.

>> Zosh: What do you got there?

>> You'll see.

Oh, I brought you something.

There.

>> Oh, it's an exquisite thing.

>> You like it?

I made it myself out of cigarette wrappers.

>> It's just an exquisite thing is all.

You made it?

>> Yeah for a hobby like.

See part of the cure is to keep yourself busy doing things you enjoy.

Like for instance I wanted to learn the German music.

And Dr. Lennox got them to help me do it.

During the day I was kept busy enough, but sometimes at night I get restless.

I want to keep my mind off the craving.

I made that.

>> There's something important I gotta yell ya.

>> What?

>> I forget right now (whistles).

>> A whistle?

>> Well, I was scared sometimes being alone.

So Vi got me a natural blow horn when I wanted it.

Come on, you were telling me.

>> Oh well, the first thing you do when you get there, you talk to a doctor for about two hours.

>> Oh, I know.

I know what it is.

I know what I had to tell you.

Vi took me to this movie and the girl's kid brother had a friend in it.

And who do you think he looked like?

>> Who?

>> You.

Oh what a good movie.

The stage show was real good, too.

We owe Vi $0.80 for the movie.

I was broke.

And we owe her for the cake, too.

>> How come you don't have any money?

Schwiefka didn't kick in regular?

>> No.

>> Well he was supposed to.

It was his joint they raided, not mine.

I was just the dealer.

I kept my mouth shut and took the rap.

If he didn't send 50 a month regular, how much did he?

>> Well he sent 50 but not regular.

You see, Vi had to kick in for me sometimes.

>> She took good care of ya?

Had fun with her?

>> Yeah, but not like when you're here.

It was terrible being alone, Frankie.

And my legs when they hurt, she don't massage like you when they hurt.

>> What do they say by the clinics, Zosh?

>> I stopped going by that goofy clinic.

>> The clinic must know what's right, Zosh.

You gotta start the clinic again.

You gotta get well.

>> Vi dreamed that this new doctor around the corner.

He cured me.

I had gone to him already, but he ain't free like the clinic.

But now you're back making money again by Schwiefka I'll go.

>> I finished with Schwiefka.

I don't deal for him no more.

>> But you always deal.

You're a dealer.

You're the best dealer in the business.

>> Frankie: No more.

I'm a drummer now.

>> Don't make jokes, Frankie.

I never know when you're making jokes.

>> Who's joking, Zosh?

Listen.

(rhythmic drum music) Nice, huh?

This Dr. Lennox.

I told him my whole life story from when I was born almost.

And about you and me.

But he told me that if I lived when I got out like I lived before I went in there, chances are I would be hooked again in no time.

So that's why I wanna get with a band.

Listen.

(rhythmic drum music) How's that?

>> Cute.

What'd you tell him about me, this doctor?

>> I told him about getting some and getting you well.

And he said getting with a band was a good way to go at it.

He even gave me the name of a guy in town right here to get a job.

>> That's nice.

I mean, if there's a man with a job ever heard of this great doctor.

Most times these things just don't come true.

>> I got this.

>> Zosh: What is it?

>> It's a letter from the doctor.

I think I'll go call him now.

>> Now?

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

>> I'll be right up, Zosh.

>> You ain't even touched the cake.

>> But it'll only be a minute.

I'll be right up.

>> No, now, Frankie.

(upbeat jazz music) First, taste a piece of nice.

(door thudding) Cake.

(upbeat jazz music) >> John: Hey, you coming, baby?

>> Molly: Yeah.

Yeah, I'm coming, John.

(phone beeping) >> Hey, Molly.

>> Molly: Yeah, I'm coming, John.

>> I wanna talk to Mr. Harry Lane, please.

>> How 'bout it, huh?

>> Machine.

Frankie Machine.

Yeah, I got a letter of introduction for him from Dr. Lennox.

Yeah.

>> Hello, Frankie.

>> Dr. Martin Lennox.

How you been, Molly?

>> All right.

>> John: Come on, baby, let's go.

>> Yeah, I'm coming, John.

>> Yeah.

>> The guy I met when you was away.

>> Mr. Lane, I got a letter for you, yeah.

>> Come on, what do you say, kitten?

>> This afternoon, huh?

Well gee, I sure do appreciate it, Mr. Lane.

Thank you so much.

Okay, bye bye.

>> Frankie, a new thing by Bracks department store.

No sales girls.

Just help yourself.

It's what they call an honor system.

What's the matter, Frankie?

Feel that material.

And I figured long as I'm there.

Nice, huh?

You all right?

Frankie.

>> I got the drumming job.

>> Already?

Wow.

>> When I move, I move like a street, punk.

(soft music) Think it looks all right, Zosh?

>> How come you ask me all of a sudden?

>> I just wanna know if it looks all right, Zosh.

>> And my name ain't Zosh.

It's Sophia.

>> What's the matter?

>> Nothing's the matter, except how would you feel if your spine was hurting.

>> Well why didn't you say so?

>> On account it's your first day back, I just didn't want you to worry.

>> Don't be like that, Zosh.

Is it bad?

>> Well maybe the new doctor do me some good, huh?

>> We'll go see him when I get back.

>> Take me now, Frankie.

>> Zosh, I got this appointment.

You know how much it means to me.

We'll go as soon as I get back.

>> Please, Frankie.

>> I'll hurry, I'll hurry.

>> Frankie.

Well, give me a little more massage then first, huh.

>> Zosh, I'm doing this for you to get some money so you can get a good doctor.

>> Oh please, Frankie.

>> I'll get a you dog, too.

How's that, huh?

Get her a dog, will you?

>> I'll give the matter my personal attention.

Just have confidence in the management.

>> Wish me luck, Zosh.

>> Frankie.

Oh, Frankie.

Wait.

Wait, Frankie.

(soft dramatic music) (whistle blowing) (soft dramatic music) >> Can't be two places at once.

What could I do?

>> Yeah, she just don't realize- >> Ah, shut up, punk.

She just don't realize.

How would you like to be nailed to a chair?

(hand knocking) (upbeat jazz music) >> Frankie, Frankie, how are ya?

Antek.

Well, it didn't do you no harm, did it, Frankie?

Oh you look good.

>> That's right, Schwiefka.

It was a real country club.

>> They give you this when they let you out?

>> Give him nothing.

I borrowed by Bracks.

>> You know I come as soon as I hear you're out.

I figured he's worried about getting his job again.

Tell him don't worry.

Schwiefka don't forget so quick.

Job's waiting.

>> You need a dealer you say?

>> Need?

No.

I've been dealing myself and man I built up a game like nobody's business.

I got a great following.

They're playing bigger than ever.

>> I hear you wasn't doing so good.

>> From who?

When I say great, I don't mean a lot.

A few but loaded.

>> So what do you want me for?

>> Like I'm telling ya.

I take care of my friends.

>> Can I polish your halo, Schwiefka?

Only a quarter.

>> Knock it off, punk.

Look, I've been doing all right, but I don't say that the customers like me better than they liked you.

The dealer makes the house.

I know that.

What do you say?

>> No.

>> You're dealing for some other joint?

>> I ain't dealing for nobody.

I ain't dealing for nobody no more.

>> Is that the way you repay me?

Didn't I send money to Zosh?

What am I gonna tell all my friends that have been working for me again?

What am I supposed to do?

>> Far as I'm concerned, you can go back to matching pennies with schoolkids.

(man laughing) >> Hey Antek.

Antek.

>> Who is he?

>> Drunky?

His name's Johnny something.

He's house man for Gubacheck pool room.

>> Is that a thing with him?

>> They see each other.

You wanna meet him?

>> No.

So long, Antek.

>> Antek: See ya, Frankie.

(upbeat jazz music) >> Hey, you.

Get in, Dealer.

>> Who me?

What for?

>> You too, punk.

>> I didn't do nothing.

Now wait a minute, listen.

I'm on my way to get a job.

It's important to me.

>> Get.

>> You can pick me up some other time.

I just need an hour.

Be a good guy, will ya?

>> Shut up.

Get in.

(razor whirring) >> What are you talking, clerk?

Are you looking at a suit for libel for something?

I could sue you right now.

>> You're looking good, Dealer.

Real good.

When'd they let ya out?

>> Monday they let me out.

>> What's the charge, Kvorka?

>> Shoplifting by Bracks.

This suit.

>> Who told you a thing like that?

>> Little bird.

>> Little bird with a cigar.

>> Schwiefka.

>> That all you can stay out of trouble?

Two days?

Dealer, Dealer.

>> Listen Bednar, I got a chance for a job playing with a band.

Honest.

If you don't believe, call the guy on the phone.

He'll tell ya.

Well just give me a half hour please.

>> Sure, you can wear my badge, too.

>> Book 'em and hold the two.

>> Look, all I need's a half hour.

Give me a break, will ya?

>> I don't make the rules, Dealer.

>> Come on.

(razor whirring) >> Now listen, I tell ya, you can't hold me.

I'm incapable.

I ain't smart enough to be running around loose, but I'm too goofy to be locked up.

The neck.

Will you let go of the neck?

>> I got a complaint to make.

>> Let go of the neck.

>> Prisoner: Hey, you.

I'm talking to you.

Oh, the old silent treatment, huh?

All right, let's have your number, fella.

I'll show you you can't give me the business.

Your goose is cooked, copper.

>> Frankie, you got a cigarette?

Do a cigarette trick.

You know, just to break the dirty monotony.

Wow.

>> Dealer.

Hello, Dealer.

I come running as soon as I heard.

You want I should get you out, Dealer?

>> You fink.

>> The store will drop the charges for 37 bucks.

A lot of dough.

How do I know you'll pay me back?

>> You fink.

>> Be different if you was dealing for me.

If you wanna deal for me, I can get you out.

>> Dirty, lousy, stool pigeon.

>> I don't know what you mean.

Just trying to do you a favor.

Yes or no.

>> Okay.

>> Took off like a whipped dog.

He's scared of you, Frankie.

>> Nobody's ever been scared of me.

>> Them Krauts was scared of you.

You was a big man in the Army.

>> Big man.

I was the guy picked to fly spots out of the black pepper.

>> Hey y'all, get me out.

Get me out.

Get me out.

Get me out.

Get me out.

Out.

Get me out.

I wanna fix.

I wanna fix.

I wanna fix.

Can you give me a fix?

Can you?

Can you give me a fix?

Can you give me a fix?

I wanna fix.

I wanna fix.

Give me a fix.

Give me a fix.

I wanna fix.

Oh, give me a fix.

>> Frankie: Jack's check, bullets say a buck.

Big ACs and here we go down and dirty.

>> Better luck next time, friend.

>> Frankie: Man with a hammer bumps the butt.

Jack calls.

Bucket to paint all red.

>> Coffee.

>> Doesn't mean a thing if you haven't got the king.

Winner every hand.

You bet more, you get more.

Pick your hand, make me laugh.

>> You still take tips, Dealer?

Or don't they pay so good in the music game?

What happened to that big job you had lined up?

You stink up the joint?

>> Give us a fresh deck.

>> I decide when we need a fresh deck at this table.

>> Hey Louie, borrow me a dirty dollar.

>> Get back in the door, lame brain.

>> I take orders only from Frankie.

>> Don't give me lip, you cheap little hustler.

>> Hustler smustler.

I'm legit compared to some.

Ain't no 14 year old junkies waiting around to see me.

>> You wanna die?

>> In it we go down and dirty.

>> Louie: Hey.

>> I'll deal the next one down.

Sorry.

>> What's it a sign of when a dealer's hands begin to shake?

>> Schwiefka, take the slot for awhile, will ya?

>> All right men, new deal.

Okay men, here we go, down and dirty.

An ace, seven.

(soft dramatic music) >> You know what's eating you?

You shot off the kicking it for keeps, so now you're ashamed of even thinking, well what you're thinking.

Ain't that right?

You know I don't talk about my customers, so who'll be the wiser.

Why fight it, Dealer?

For who, for what?

Come over my place.

What do you say, huh?

(soft dramatic music) (man whistling) I'll be around.

(soft dramatic music) (upbeat music) >> They told me you was working here and I was passing by and I thought I'd come and have a drink.

>> Well, I've been here awhile.

>> Doing any good?

>> All right.

Smoke out of the game.

Usual kind of drinks.

>> Ain't got all night, Jack.

>> Right.

Have something.

>> Right.

>> Two doubles.

>> You didn't have to do that, Frankie.

>> No reason you should go losing money by wasting your time talking to me.

>> You know you're no waste.

I've been hoping you come see me.

>> You know how it is, Molly.

>> Sure.

So busy and all.

(upbeat music) >> Now here's to it, Molly O.

>> Molly O.

Ain't heard that since you went away.

(upbeat music) You looking good, Frankie.

>> Frankie: Feel good.

>> Tell me you're gonna be a drummer now.

>> Yeah.

I got an appointment with a man tomorrow.

>> Molly: Oh, that's swell.

>> Eh, probably I won't get the job though.

>> Molly: Sure you will.

>> Molly, I don't play good enough.

>> I bet you play fine.

You was always whistling, drumming on tables and things.

Real good, too.

>> Ah.

>> I mean it.

You got a natural rhythm.

>> I was thinking maybe I'd take a stage name.

Jack Duval.

>> Jack Duval.

Yeah, that's real class.

>> It is, ain't it?

>> That's a swell name.

Just fit you, Frank.

>> This guy I'm gonna see tomorrow, he books all the big bands.

I get in with him, boy, wear a tux.

>> You'll look swell in the tux.

>> I already got the drums.

>> I. I need a buck.

Ante up, kid, huh.

(upbeat jazz music) >> I got lonely.

I needed somebody and he's a poor, beat guy who needs somebody, too.

>> Everybody needs somebody.

But you can do better than him.

>> Can I, Frankie?

(upbeat jazz music) >> Molly, I. I thought a lot about you while I was away.

About you and me and Zosh.

How it'd never work out between you and me as long as she was upstairs sitting in that chair.

It'd be different if she didn't love me and she wasn't so helpless.

You can't make a fool of somebody who loves you and they're so helpless.

That's why I didn't come around sooner.

And that's why I ain't coming around no more.

You understand?

>> Sure.

Sure I understand.

(upbeat jazz music) >> You're a good girl, Molly.

>> Sure.

Real good.

Frankie.

(upbeat jazz music) Good luck with that fella tomorrow.

(upbeat jazz music) >> You're not the first to come to me with a letter from Dr. Lennox.

I've taken care of a lot you people.

>> The doc, he told me.

>> I like doing it, understand?

But don't feel that this is charity or anything like that.

Now, have you played professionally before?

>> Only down at Lexington.

>> I see.

Well then you wouldn't mind auditioning.

I mean, I know some band leaders who might have an opening, but they'd have to be sure you can play.

>> Oh sure, sure.

>> All right then.

There's only one thing, Frankie.

You see, a good many people like yourself, well they mean well but they're, well they're weak.

They let me down.

I mean, I go to all this trouble.

Vouch for them.

They go back on the habit.

It makes me look bad.

>> Oh, I wouldn't.

Honest.

>> All right, I'm telling you this because well once a man lets me down, I'm done with him.

He comes back on his knees.

And don't think that some of 'em haven't.

>> I wouldn't let you down, Mr. Lane.

>> Good.

I'll call you, let me see.

A week from Friday about noon.

All right?

>> Fine.

I sure do appreciate it.

>> Ah, forget it.

>> Bye.

>> Goodbye.

(soft music) >> You like my hair better this way or upswept, Frankie?

Huh?

Well you can at least tell me.

It ain't my fault he don't phone.

What did I say?

Just don't hold your breath 'til you hear from that guy.

That's what I said.

He told you noon and here it is nearly six o'clock already, so how do you still think he'll phone?

Honest, I'm surprised at you.

Why, I just don't want you shooting your heart out is all.

Forget the whole thing, Frankie.

I bet he has.

You think he's got nothing better to do than worry about you?

You think he don't sleep nights on account of Frankie Machine?

Bet he don't get no- >> Ah.

(phone ringing) (upbeat music) >> Excuse me.

(phone ringing) (upbeat music) >> Hello.

Oh, just a minute.

For you.

>> Hello.

(soft dramatic music) >> Are you Dr. Dominiwski?

>> Yes, I came as soon as I could.

Well, how you feeling, little lady?

>> See, the doc asks how I'm feeling.

>> Ah, we'll have you feeling fine in one, two, three.

>> What is this?

>> That happens, friend, to be an electric blood reverser and spine manipulator.

It helps to reverse the blood.

>> What's the gimmick?

>> Gimmick?

It happens so, brother, that I am a member of the American Association of Medical Hydrology, Psychology, and Divine Healing.

Where's the socket?

Cold hands.

Poor circulation.

Eat lots of hot things.

Chili, peppers, hot sauces.

>> Pickles.

>> Not more than three a day.

(machine whirring) Now lean forward and we'll vibrate the vertebrates.

(machine whirring) >> You know how I got like I am?

My spine was hurt.

>> Oh, I can see that.

The little fibers in the vertebrae is locked together.

>> In a car accident it was hurt.

Three years ago May 11th.

Maybe you read about it in the papers, huh?

This is the car that we hit.

That's me laying there.

My husband was the one driving the car and he was drunk.

>> Drunk, eh?

>> He got me in this accident and smashed me up good so that I can't walk no more, dance no more, nothing.

And he married right here in the hospital chapel.

>> Zosh.

(door thudding) >> Feeling a little better?

>> Uh huh.

Much better.

(bright jazz music) >> Here you go.

Help yourself.

Hey Frankie, guess what?

I got that dog for Zosh.

Drinks beer at every claw and here goes a champion.

>> Champion of what?

>> Retrieving.

He brings back empty.

Here, I'll show ya.

Come on, Beauty, here.

Get it, Beauty.

He's all dog.

You can make money out of him, Frankie.

See what he's good at is catching them squirrels in the park or shaking the dirty peanuts out of 'em.

Know what I mean?

Only thing he's trained to chase, only one kind of squirrel, and they're getting kind of rare in Chicago on account of the climate's changing.

You know what I mean?

So he's just hanging around waiting for the climate to change back a little.

He's got a real fighting heart.

He's dizzy but he's still in there trying.

(dramatic music) >> Take the dog up to Zosh.

>> Sparrow: Frankie, can I go with ya?

>> No.

(dramatic music) (hand knocking) >> In a minute, Dealer.

(upbeat jazz music) Five bucks.

>> Last time it was two.

>> That was more than six months ago before you went away.

They keep raising the price on me.

>> They keep doing that, I'll have to find something to take its place.

>> Monkey's never dead, Dealer.

The monkey never dies.

When you kick him off, he just hides in a corner waiting his turn.

(upbeat jazz music) >> The monkey'll die waiting.

He ain't climbing up on my back no more.

Never again.

I mean it.

>> Louie: Sure.

Sure.

>> Look, Frankie.

Look how he reads this.

Oh, ain't that cute?

Oh, he's got a burp like a bar fly.

(phone ringing) >> Landlord: Hello.

>> You still expecting that connection to call?

For your own piece of mind, forget him.

>> The doc said I can count on Mr. Lane and the doc doesn't lie.

>> The doc.

Look at me, the doc told you I'd be up and around in no time and am I?

>> Have you seen my sticks?

Seen my drumsticks anywhere?

>> You know what I'm gonna give to this little dog?

A little raincoat like for when it rains.

Plaid maybe.

Or maybe all yellow, huh?

>> Where are my drumsticks, Zosh?

How'd they get up here?

>> You liked that, didn't ya?

>> Zosh, I never keep 'em way up here.

Frankie no like, didn't you?

>> Zosh.

(soft dramatic music) >> I put 'em there.

I stood right up, I walked right over, and I put 'em there, all right.

>> Yeah, no kidding.

>> Maybe Vi when she was straightening up for me.

I don't know.

Stop picking on me.

(soft dramatic music) Frankie.

You can't keep stoning yourself up.

There must be a million drummers play better than you do can't get jobs.

Just remember that, you're gonna feel better.

>> Yeah, sure I will.

>> Yeah.

(rhythmic drum music) Can the noise.

(soft dramatic music) >> What's this for, Zosh?

>> What?

Oh, Vi.

She laid out some groceries.

We owe even more.

You got any?

>> No.

>> I don't know what we're doing with all our money.

(soft dramatic music) Don't you get enough cut by Schwiefka?

>> I just do it to kilt the pastime, that's all.

>> What about my pastime?

>> What'd you say this is for?

>> Sit here all the time.

You don't even talk to me.

We got anymore beer?

I'd like some.

>> Beer bloats, Zosh, when you can't exercise.

Here, pick a card.

>> Everything's no good for me.

I'm only 25 and it's like I'm an old lady already.

Is it my fault I can't exercise?

>> You wanna pick a card or don't you wanna pick a card?

>> No, I don't wanna pick a card.

Hold on, what is this?

Just a little.

>> Little what?

>> Just a little.

A little beer, a little fun, a little anything.

I can't dance no more.

I can't swim.

I can't even drink beer.

I don't even know what kind they got anymore.

What other kinds they got these days, Frankie?

All right, pretend like I ain't here.

That's what you're all the time wishing anyway I'd got killed that night.

>> I don't wish any such thing.

If I don't talk, you get mad.

If I say anything, you bite my head off.

I don't know whether I'm coming or going anymore, Zosh.

(rhythmic drum music) >> I told you it gives me headaches.

>> Well I gotta practice sometime, Zosh.

The job comes on along and I wanna be ready.

>> Job.

The job.

Take 'em down to your girlfriend if you gotta practice.

>> What?

>> Take them down and give her the headache.

>> You know what you're saying, Zosh?

You know what you're talking about?

>> Don't give me that innocent look.

>> I ain't said two words to her since I come back.

>> Just 'cause I sit here, you think I don't know what goes on?

>> Not two words.

>> I know plenty.

>> Cut it out, will you, Zosh?

Cut it out.

>> Take 'em down to that tramp if you wanna make noise.

Go on, take 'em down to her, why don't you?

>> All right, I will.

>> Frankie.

Frankie, I didn't mean.

>> Announcer: It's a long drive to right field.

It's going, going.

It's gone.

It's a home run.

>> I got $0.12 toward a beer.

Add 15, I'll be all right.

>> I got $0.06 here.

>> Thanks.

>> I ain't gonna stay that much longer.

The heartache my old man give me.

You know what he likes to do most?

Tear the dates off a calender.

Watching him.

That's supposed to be my big Saturday night pleasure.

Sometimes he loses all control.

Tears up a whole week at once.

Bleating like a Billy goat.

>> You know what would fill up that empty spot in your life?

>> Yeah?

>> A dog.

Ask a satisfied customer.

Frankie, that dog I got ya.

Makes a big difference in your life, don't it?

>> Yeah.

I wanna see you.

I wanna see you.

>> After the inning.

>> I'll still bet you six to five.

>> Announcer: There's the pitch and it's a strike.

Strike one.

London's getting set again.

There's the pitch.

London swings.

And it's a high foul.

Roberts trying to get it.

It may go into the stands.

He's going to try.

It's gonna be close.

Roberts takes a tremendous leap and he's got it.

>> How are you, Frankie?

You make out all right with the fellow at the job?

>> Oh, the drumming job?

Yeah, fine.

Well, not so fine.

He sort of topped out on me.

He promised to call me but.

>> It's too bad.

>> There's a million drummers in the world.

How do I rate?

>> Maybe he lost your number.

>> Ah.

>> Happens.

Maybe he's just wishing you'd get in touch.

>> He'd think I was a pest.

>> Surely, a good drummer.

That's something don't turn up everyday.

Go on, Frankie.

Call him.

Call him, Frankie.

>> Announcer: Home team is leading by one run.

The only score in the game.

That mighty block by Milton in the second inning.

No poise like Milton to make those turn style plays.

>> Come on, Molly.

Watch the game, huh.

>> I don't feel like it, Johnny.

Why don't you go 'head?

I'll wait for you.

>> Announcer: This the last game here before the team leaves on its road trip.

>> Yes, studio B Monday morning.

Fine, thank you, Mr. Lane.

Bye.

>> Announcer: It's hard to pitch through this inning.

>> Monday.

I got an audition Monday.

Me.

Yeah, he told me to join the union.

Be ready to work.

>> Oh, that's swell, Frankie.

>> You know he did lose my phone number.

He's been trying to find me all week long.

Here I was ready to forget the whole thing.

See, if you hadn't opened your mouth, I wouldn't have called him.

>> Oh, sure you would.

>> I got an audition with a big band.

Me on TV.

>> Well practice a lot, Frankie.

>> Practice.

I'll beat those heads to a shred.

Only I gotta find a place where.

Zosh can't stand the noise.

Molly, you suppose maybe I could put the drums in your place and sort of drop in once in awhile?

Why not?

Molly, why not?

>> Oh, Johnny wouldn't understand.

>> So what could he do?

>> It ain't a question what he could do, Frankie.

Feeling like Johnny can't do much about anything.

It's a question of what it does to him.

I'm all he has in the world.

Don't wanna hurt him.

>> Molly, for crying out loud.

>> What do you know, Frankie?

A fella like him.

Sometimes when you're alone.

>> What does he do, cry?

He's a lush, Molly.

He's 100% habitual drunk.

>> Look, everybody's an habitual something.

With him it's liquor is all.

>> Please, Molly.

Molly.

>> It ain't just that, Frankie.

I don't want it to start with each other again.

Look, what you said about us not being good.

It was the truth.

Even if we went away or tried to.

It just doesn't add up.

Never did.

It never can.

>> Well give it a chance.

I told you it would one day.

>> All my life has been one day.

On and on and on.

>> I got drums.

I'm headed for a good job.

Is that so on and on and on?

I make some money, make Zosh well.

What's so on and on and on about that?

Don't shut me out, Molly.

I'm trying.

>> Louie: You wanted to see me?

>> No.

>> What do you mean no?

>> Vi.

Here.

What we owe.

>> Frankie, Vi says can she trust me?

Tell her.

Tell her, Frankie what an honest hustler I am.

>> Frankie.

I guess maybe you could drop in once and awhile.

>> Thanks, Molly O.

>> Man: See you tonight.

(upbeat jazz music) >> How's that?

>> Real nice.

(bright jazz music) >> Should've heard what I did with Padino a little while ago.

>> Good, huh?

I hope the neighbors liked it, too.

>> I'm very big with the neighbors.

They keep banging on the pipes, let me know how much they appreciate it.

I won't let it go to my head though.

>> You keep playing drums at 5:00 a.m., you'll see what goes to your head.

(soft music) You tired?

>> But in a very nice way.

I've been feeling good all night.

I joined the musician's union today.

>> Schwiefka loan you the money?

>> Him?

>> Who did?

>> Nobody.

I'm gonna hock the drums.

>> Oh Frankie, no.

>> I got it figured out pretty good.

When I get a job, I'll take an advance, and get the jobs out again.

In meantime, I'll use the practice pad.

>> You should've asked Schwiefka.

>> Haven't even seen him.

>> You didn't go to work?

>> I've been practicing here all night.

I quit the game, Molly.

>> It wouldn't hurt you to wait a couple of days, Frank.

>> I wanted to quit.

I'm quitting a couple of things.

>> Is it bad?

>> Not too bad.

>> You shouldn't have started again.

>> Who knows why I started in the first place.

I guess in the beginning I do it only for kicks.

Louie gave me my first shot for nothing.

I thought I could take or leave it alone.

So I took it.

Then I took it again and again.

One day Louie wasn't around.

I nearly went crazy 'til I found him.

Oh, I was sick.

I was so sick.

You can't be that sick and live.

That's why I knew I was hooked.

There was a 40 pound monkey on my back.

The only way to get along with a load like that is to keep leaning on a fix.

(soft music) Don't.

Don't.

I'm one of the lucky ones, Molly.

I kicked it and I'm not too far hooked to kick it again.

I've had my last fix.

I mean it, Molly.

Tell me something.

You think those bobby-soxers will really go for me?

>> You're gonna be such a ham.

>> Yeah, maybe I'll get Sparrow a job with the orchestra.

When I can put enough money together, I can get Zosh into a real good hospital so she can walk and dance again.

And then maybe.

(soft music) (soft music continues) (hand knocking) >> Who is it?

>> Schwiefka: Schwiefka, open up.

(hand knocking) >> Just a minute.

(hand knocking) >> All right, all right, where is he?

>> Louie: Good morning, Miss Machine.

>> Frankie?

>> Frankie, where is he?

>> What is it?

What'd he do?

>> What did he do?

You know what he did.

He quit.

No notice, no nothing.

He sends word by that misfit that he's through.

I had to take the slot myself.

Where is he?

>> He wasn't at the game?

>> Would we be looking for him all over if he was at the game?

He eats my bread.

Six years he eats my bread.

He gets put away.

I send you money regular.

He gets out.

I give him his job back.

>> Shut up.

>> What do you mean shut up?

>> Shut up.

You think it was easy talking fellas like Williams and Markette up to a two bid game like yours?

>> Louie, Louie.

>> I sold 'em all Frankie.

>> Why are we getting excited?

>> Which today they're fat in the pocket and hungry for action.

We finally get a chance to score big and you lose the deal.

>> Look Louie, I swear.

I swear when Markette and Williams comes, the dealer will be there or a player just as good.

>> There ain't none as good.

Why didn't you offer him more money?

A piece of the play?

>> From your end or mine?

>> What's the difference whose end?

You expect me to stand here and argue about pennies?

Your end.

(car horn beeping) >> Look.

I'm a musician.

>> Well how does it feel?

>> Well it feels like.

You better hang onto my arm or I go up like a balloon.

I'm a musician.

>> Where are we going?

>> I don't know, but I wanna buy you something.

>> Ah, no.

>> I gotta spend some money or I'll bust.

How 'bout one of those in green?

>> Frankie.

>> Maybe a colored TV set.

They're pretty.

>> Go on.

>> Will you look at this production?

And only cooking.

Now who would want a thing like that?

Boy, it's goofy, huh?

>> It's pretty.

I wonder what he does for a living.

>> Him?

>> Must make a nice dollar.

Look the way he dresses her.

Kitchen like that.

>> I notice he don't help her none though.

I bet he never even married the girl.

Look at that.

She ain't even wearing a ring on her finger.

>> She takes it off when she cooks maybe.

And he's tired after a hard day's work.

>> All right, so let him sit there, but at least he could talk to her once in awhile.

Doesn't have to sit there with his nose buried in a magazine.

I would talk to her.

>> What would you say?

>> Well I'd say how you been?

How did it go today?

What's for supper?

>> Steak.

Steak's for supper and everything went fine today.

>> Steak, good.

Now how 'bout you and me stepping out tonight after we eat?

>> Why don't we just stay home?

Turn on some music.

>> Yeah.

I like that better.

We'll just stay home and turn on some music.

I wish it was Monday already.

Hi, Zosh.

>> Where you been?

Schwiefka was here.

He said you quit him.

Where you been?

>> Look.

>> Why'd you quit him?

>> I got a tryout on Monday.

And if the bandleader likes the way I play, I'm hired.

>> Frankie, go tell Schwiefka you was fooling.

You'll deal.

Maybe this bandleader won't like how you play.

>> Zosh look, I joined the musician's union.

>> Why you gotta go around changing things?

Why can't it be like always?

Why you gotta quit dealing, Frankie?

How we gonna live with no money coming in?

>> It'll start coming in Monday.

>> But suppose they call this great tryout off?

You can tell me it's a sure thing, can you?

Frankie, deal for Schwiefka like always.

Forget this great job.

>> I quit dealing, Zosh.

I can't take the chance.

Don't you understand?

If the joint gets raided and I get picked up again, Mr. Lane would be through with me.

And then how would I play with the band?

>> How you gonna play if Schwiefka gets your arms broke?

>> Go on.

>> Yeah, right here he said it.

And he wanted to slap me around, too.

Ooh, why can't it be like always?

(soft dramatic music) (man whistling) >> Antek.

(bright jazz music) >> You miserable piece of humanity.

>> I got a right to quit if I want.

>> Markette and Williams are coming tomorrow.

Don't you realize the significance?

>> Leave me alone.

>> I'll leave you alone in the alley with the cats looking.

>> That's enough, Schwiefka.

Don't wanna deal.

He don't wanna deal.

>> What are you talking about?

>> Don't raise your voice to me, you slob.

He's no slave.

You can't force him, so what's the use?

>> He- >> You had the best of him all these years.

Don't be a pig.

He ain't interested.

Right?

>> All right, all right.

Markette and Williams, never heard of 'em.

Money?

Something to blow your nose on.

I wash my hands.

>> He's just a pig is all.

Still you can't blame him so much.

Letting the big ones get away on account of the best dealer in the business ain't working for him no more.

That ain't easy to swallow.

You're the best, all right.

>> You're a squeeze player, huh, Louie?

>> Been tried on you before.

>> No, I'm new around here.

>> Are we really asking so much, Dealer?

One night.

You help us make a bundle, we'll spread a little of that old sunshine around.

Couldn't you use a couple of hundreds?

Maybe 250.

Huh?

250 pays a lot of doctor bills.

>> Tomorrow, huh?

>> Frankie- >> Let him make up his mind.

>> Okay.

But for one night, win or lose.

Sun up I case the deck.

>> Sure, you're the dealer.

What a load off.

Now I can sleep.

Take care of that arm.

>> A character, huh?

Were you jacking up the price just now or do you really have this music job?

>> If they like what they hear.

>> Chancy, huh?

Nervous?

So what are we waiting for?

>> Don't talk about it.

It's tough enough.

>> I know, I know.

I put down a craving once.

No.

Candy, sweets.

I used to eaten it all the time.

Got examined for the Army.

They said you got sugar in your blood flow.

You gotta give up sweets forever or it's goodbye Charlie.

I had to give up candy.

>> My gums bleed for ya.

It's awful.

>> It was.

That unfinished feeling you got all the time.

Well, I don't have to tell you.

>> So don't.

>> I mean you got this one thing on the mind all the time.

Can't stop thinking about it.

>> You're just a mine of information, ain't ya?

>> You know what I did?

I said to myself, okay, off sweets forever.

Well, forever can start tomorrow.

For once in my life, I'm gonna eat all the candy that I can hold.

I bought $18.23 worth of candy.

Lugged it up to my room.

All night long I ate candy.

I was sick.

I was sweating, but I kept shoving it in.

Ever since then when I feel like candy I say to myself, well you can't complain better.

You once had it and had it good.

You know what I mean?

Huh?

(bright jazz music) (upbeat jazz music) >> How's it, Molly O?

>> I'm all right, thank you, but where you been?

>> What'll you have?

>> Couple of rides.

>> All day I was expecting you'd be in practice.

>> Practice.

I got there and knock 'em dead.

It's all in the wrist and I got the touch, Molly.

Look at that, steady as a rock.

It'll do anything I want it to do.

Keep the change, pal.

>> Bartender: Thanks.

>> You got a cigarette, Frankie?

>> Sure.

(upbeat jazz music) >> You're on it again, Frankie.

Why?

Why?

>> No, listen, Molly.

Listen.

>> Why?

>> Molly.

Molly.

>> Beat it.

>> Molly, I only want- >> Take a walk.

Molly, listen to me.

I can explain.

>> Molly, I just wanna talk to you.

>> We'll you get out of here.

>> Please.

Stop it.

>> Molly, please.

>> Please don't hurt him, will ya?

(patrons chattering) >> You're gonna lose your job.

Can't you manage your guy?

>> Molly.

Molly.

>> Let me alone.

Let me alone.

>> I need to talk to you.

>> Both of you unhand me.

>> Molly.

(upbeat jazz music) (soft dramatic music) (tires screeching) (car horn beeping) (soft dramatic music) >> Molly.

Molly.

Molly.

Molly, listen to me.

(soft dramatic music) Molly, open the door.

Molly, will you open the door?

Molly.

Molly.

Let me talk to you, Molly.

(hand knocking) (soft dramatic music) Molly.

Molly, open the door.

(soft dramatic music) (hand knocking) Molly.

Where you going, Molly?

Tell me.

Where you going, Molly?

(soft dramatic music) >> Taxi.

>> If you let me explain, you'll know why I did it.

>> Taxi.

>> Molly listen, will you please?

Let me tell you what happened.

Where you going, Molly?

Tell me where you going.

No, Molly.

Molly.

(upbeat jazz music) >> Don't forget to clean out the caboose.

>> I already cleaned it.

And say please when you talk to me or I'll buy a caboose and go into business for myself.

How's that, Frankie?

Nothing, huh?

Well.

(hand knocking) >> I'm reminding ya, Schwiefka.

I get two, two and a half.

Maybe more.

>> Would I go back on my word?

>> How you feeling, Dealer?

>> Hiya, Schwiefka.

>> Hi, big night tonight.

>> I don't know, boy.

I don't know about that.

(men chattering) (hand knocking) >> Yeah.

>> This the place?

>> I don't know what place you mean, buddy.

This the endless belt and leather company.

You wanna buy an endless belt?

>> Come right in, we're just starting.

How you been?

>> All right, how are you?

>> I could handle the door better if I was blind.

>> Oh, you couldn't heat tunnels for a scared barber.

>> Louie: You know Schwiefka.

>> Oh sure.

Glad to have ya.

>> Hi.

>> Hi.

>> You Machine?

Man with the golden arm, huh?

>> Let's see you try and take this away.

>> Here we go, down and dirty.

>> No ladies allowed.

You know that, Vi.

>> Is Frankie in there?

>> What's the matter?

>> Zosh.

I can't get her to sleep.

She and Frankie had an argument and she's almost out of her mind.

Is he in there?

>> Vi, I can't call him now.

>> Well, I just wanna know if he's here.

I've been bouncing around Platt Street like a pool ball.

>> He's here, he's here.

I gotta get back in.

>> Well, tell him she's worried you get a chance.

>> Yeah.

>> Three aces.

Two pairs.

Possible straight flush.

>> Aces.

200.

>> I call at 200 and I raise it two.

>> I'll have a look for 400.

And the house bumps you 300 more.

Up to you, ace.

>> I don't know.

I just don't know.

>> You got three aces.

Show him.

>> He's got a possible straight flush with a queen showing.

>> I tell you he's bluffing.

>> Think he bluffed me out of a couple tonight.

You wouldn't be jerk enough to try it again, would you?

>> Bet and find out.

>> Well bet.

Bet I tell ya, he's a bluff artist.

>> Call it.

>> I call it.

And I raise it 500 more.

>> Sammy.

>> I know what I'm doing.

>> I'll have a look.

And the house bumps you 500 more.

>> I told you.

I told you he had it.

>> Shut up, will ya?

Let me think.

>> Frankie: It's up to you.

>> What's the rush I wanna know?

>> Your bet, two pairs.

>> I heard ya, I heard ya.

What is this, a force joint or something?

A man's got a right to study his hand.

>> Bet or fold.

>> Use your head, Sammy.

I tell you he's got it.

Don't throw good money out the bag.

>> I know what I'm doing.

What'd you have?

>> You didn't pay to find out.

>> Nothing.

Two lousy nines.

You let him bluff you out of a full house with a lousy two nines.

>> You do that again at this table and you're through.

>> Ah forget it this once, Dealer.

He paid plenty for it.

(men laughing) >> You're good, Dealer.

Maybe too good.

>> What do you mean by that?

>> Cut the talk.

Deal, deal.

>> Punk, get some of the smoke out of here.

>> Frankie: What do you mean too good?

>> Williams: If the shoot fits, brother.

>> I'm casing the deck.

It's daylight.

>> What?

>> Tell him to sit down and deal.

>> Well, we always break up around now.

>> Sammy: One more round.

>> How 'bout my money?

>> Sammy: First let Dealer back in the slot.

>> Frankie, how 'bout it?

>> Nope.

Just give me what's coming to me.

>> One more hour, huh?

>> I'll deal.

>> You?

We wanna play Machine.

>> Oh you think I can't sell you a thing or two, huh?

Sit down, we'll get going.

>> How 'bout my dough?

>> Soon as we break.

>> No.

>> Give us a chance to count it at least.

Go home.

You'll get it later.

>> Okay, ante up.

Here we go.

>> Sammy: 100 it is.

>> Yeah, 100.

Okay, here we go.

(soft music) (bell ringing) (soft music) >> Good morning, Frankie.

(soft music) (soft dramatic music) >> Sparrow: Frankie.

>> Is Louie still here?

>> He's having an apoplexy.

What they're doing to Schwiefka in there.

>> We're getting murdered.

You gotta take the slot.

>> I ain't here for dealing.

Look.

You gotta make it stop, Louie.

>> No deal, no fix.

>> Well give me my money and I'll go see somebody else.

>> I can't give you any money now.

The house needs to reset.

>> You owe it to me.

>> Take me to court.

>> Please, Louie, you gotta make it stop.

>> I'll take care of ya.

Just work a few hours.

>> I gotta get some sleep.

I gotta be fresh tomorrow.

>> You can work a few hours.

Do us a favor.

I'll guarantee you'll feel like a week in the country.

>> Please, Louie, please now.

>> Drop dead.

>> Louie, wait a second.

Okay.

(soft dramatic music) >> Louie says you got money for him.

Give me, he's waiting.

>> Sparrow?

>> Yeah, yeah.

>> Yeah, I know he's waiting.

So I seen this one and that one and they all say the same thing.

Tell Louie like he tells us.

Nothing for nothing.

>> Not a penny?

>> Hey, how is it up there?

>> What a game.

Schwiefka's melting away like a dirty candle.

>> The dealer's losing, huh?

What's happened to that golden arm?

>> Don't worry about the dealer.

The game's just going on a day and a half.

He'll come through.

>> Why not for those educated fingers?

Now you see it.

Now you don't.

>> You keep your dirty mouth off the dealer.

Frankie runs a clean game.

There ain't nothing in the world could make him change that.

Ah.

>> Hey, Antek.

>> Eight of spades.

>> All right, all right.

>> Six of hearts.

>> Can you let me have 1,000?

How 'bout 500?

I know it's Sunday night.

I didn't call you up to find what day it is.

>> House checks to you.

>> Hold it a minute.

Hold it.

>> Give me some of that.

>> I gotta get out of here, Louie.

I'm dead.

I ain't slept in almost two days.

>> Just a little while now.

>> Ain't doing you any good.

The house is still losing.

>> Stay with it, Dealer.

The classes beginning to tell.

Just stay with it.

>> I just can't.

My head won't work no more.

>> Louie, Louie, I'm running out of guys to call.

>> Lippy.

>> Can't find him.

>> I'll find him.

He's loaded.

>> I'm getting out of here.

>> Just a little longer while I make a call.

Then I'll take you over to my place.

>> Williams: Where were you?

New batch.

>> House checks.

>> Williams: Okay, I'll play.

Call it.

(car horn beeping) >> Coffee?

>> Good and black.

>> Hey, give me with no sugar.

(hand knocking) >> (whistles) Schwiefka.

I couldn't raise another cent.

How's it going?

>> They're slugging us with their money.

Every pot almost they're raising and raising until we're forced out.

>> What day is it?

>> Can't you think of anybody we can tap for a few thousand?

>> What day is it?

Is it Monday yet?

>> Listen to me.

Are you listening to me?

>> What, what?

>> Listen to me I said.

The next big pot they try to force you out with a raising, you gotta stay with 'em.

>> Schwiefka don't let me.

He keeps nudging me to fold.

>> That's 'cause he ain't sure you'll win.

>> He can't be sure.

>> There's a way you can be sure, all right.

You can do anything you want with those cards.

>> Oh, it's only for fun.

I haven't got nerve to do it for real.

>> You wanna get out of here, don't you?

>> What?

>> You wanna get to that tryout in good condition, don't you?

>> Yeah, I wanna get that feeling good.

>> Well then make sure.

Know what I mean?

>> Let's get on with the game.

Let's get on with the game.

I feel hot.

(men chattering) >> Sammy: I'm in.

>> Williams: I'm in.

>> Three, king, jack.

>> In bets 100.

>> Call.

>> Pair of tres.

King, 10, jack, seven.

Pair of tres.

>> Williams: I bet 200.

>> Sammy: I call it, too.

>> House bets, too.

Coming out.

Pair of tres, pair of kings, pair of jacks.

>> I'm betting 500.

>> House sees.

>> Williams: Call.

>> Coming out.

Three tres.

Kings, jacks.

Three tres.

>> Sammy: Three little tres bet 500 bucks.

>> Oh you.

(men chattering) >> Let him go.

>> Take off your glasses.

>> No.

>> Take 'em off.

>> I didn't know.

I didn't know.

>> I'll get to you in a second.

>> I didn't know.

This never happened to me before.

11 years I've been running this game.

Ask anybody.

You don't deal for me no more.

You want him?

>> I wouldn't dirty my hands.

>> How was I to know?

You fellas.

You fellas know I've been running an honest game.

Tell 'em.

Tell 'em.

>> Frankie.

Everything's all right now, Frankie.

Hey.

Frankie.

What's a little cupping around, huh?

Nothing.

Am I right?

You'll see.

An hour from now we'll be in Antek's just laughing about it.

You should've seen Schwiefka's face when Williams said he'd get to him in a minute.

He went white.

It was so funny.

>> Cut it out, you hear.

>> You was the best sport I knew my whole life.

>> You hear me?

Stay away from me, punk.

(soft music) (hand knocking) (soft music) Hurry, quick.

>> Oh, get to sleep.

>> Please, please.

>> Beginning to wear off quick for you, ain't it?

You're graduating, student.

You're gonna have to step it up.

>> Anything but please hurry.

>> All right.

Let's see your money.

>> Later, later.

>> Right now.

>> Trust me this once, will ya?

>> No, I don't do that.

>> I'll pay you twice as much later, but I gotta do something right now.

>> Beat it.

>> I'll even push for ya.

Louie, hurry.

>> A flipping junkie always says that.

>> Please, Louie, please.

Please, Louie.

>> Get your dirty hands off.

(dramatic music) >> Sparrow: Frankie.

>> Wake up.

Get up.

>> No, no.

>> Where did you put it?

>> Frankie, no, no.

>> Where do you keep it?

>> Frankie, no, let go.

>> Tell me where you keep it.

>> Let go, Frankie.

>> Can't find it.

I can't find it.

>> Let me take you home, Frankie.

Frankie, please.

Let me take you home, Frankie.

Frankie, please.

>> Gotta be on time.

I gotta be on time.

(soft dramatic music) >> Frankie.

Frankie.

(upbeat jazz music) >> Wow, what's the matter?

Come on, let's try to really cook it.

>> Woman: Mr. Machine.

>> From Mr. Lane.

>> Okay, can you read music?

>> Yes.

>> Shelly, let Mr. Machine sit in on this one.

>> Number 37.

It's right in front of you.

>> You know it, Mr. Machine?

Okay, let's try.

One, two, three, four.

Mr. Machine, the first four bars is all you.

Come on, let's try it again.

One, two, three, four.

>> I'm sorry.

>> Are you all set?

Once again.

One, two, three, four.

(rhythmic drum music) (bright jazz music) Okay, Sally, let's go.

(rhythmic drum music) (bright jazz music) >> Zosh, do we have any money?

I need some money.

>> No, what's the matter?

>> It was around here yesterday, wasn't there?

I need some money, Zosh.

>> Well there ain't any.

What is it, Frankie?

What is it?

(bright jazz music) (dramatic music) >> You can walk.

Since when?

What?

What's the angle?

What are you and Frankie trying to pull?

(laughs) Come on, tell me one hustler to another, huh.

Come on, let me in on it.

Let me in on it or I'll kill it for you, you hear?

I'll tell everybody you can walk.

You always could.

I'll tell 'em all you can walk.

You're a phony (laughs).

>> No.

Louie.

Louie.

Louie, no.

No, Louie, you can't do this.

You can't tell anybody.

Please, Louie.

>> Let me be, woman.

>> Please, Louie.

>> Get your hands off.

(dramatic music) (man screaming) >> Man: Don't touch him.

Call the police.

Did you fall?

Are you hurt?

(soft dramatic music) (machine whirring) (bright jazz music) >> Molly.

Molly.

Molly.

(bright jazz music) >> Ain't that the way it happened?

They had a fight.

Next thing anyone knew, Louie was falling.

Come on, level, Zosh.

Don't try to outthink me.

You'll only get tangled.

>> I don't know anything about a fight.

I was sleeping all morning right here in this chair.

>> Then for all you know it did happen that way.

While you were sleeping, Frankie shoved him over.

>> He didn't.

>> How do you know if you was sleeping?

>> Wasn't I was sleeping.

More like dozing kind of.

I'd heard of fight if there was one.

Frankie didn't do it.

He wasn't even here.

>> When wasn't he here?

>> When it happened.

>> How can you be sure if you was dozing?

>> I was up when he left.

That's how I'm sure.

I saw him go.

>> Then he was home this morning.

>> But only a second honest.

He didn't get in a fight.

He was here only a second.

>> Why didn't he stick around?

Was somebody after him?

>> Nobody was after him.

Nobody.

He just wanted some money is all.

>> What for?

>> I don't know what for.

>> A fix.

He wanted it for a fix from Louie.

>> It had nothing to do with Louie.

>> How do you know?

>> 'Cause there was no money.

Why would he wanna see Louie for a fix if he didn't have no money?

>> To try and get one without money.

Okay, I can wait.

Wherever he is, sooner or later, he's gotta come out for a fix.

(soft music) >> Molly.

Molly, wait, please.

>> It's finished, Frankie, like I told you.

>> But I gotta talk to you, Molly.

Please.

>> No.

Once and for all.

>> Molly, I gotta talk to you.

You got any money, Molly?

I need a few dollars.

$10 would do it.

I get it back to you in a few days.

Or five even.

Five would be fine.

Please.

I feel so sick, Molly.

I hurt all over.

I feel so bad.

Don't say no.

Please don't say no.

Why not, Molly?

Why not?

>> Jump off a roof if you're gonna kill yourself, but don't ask me to help ya.

>> I'll do anything for ya, Molly, but right now you gotta help me.

I need a shot.

>> No.

>> Five would do it or three or two even but please hurry.

>> You mustn't take that dirty stuff no more.

>> I know, I know you're right.

And I promise.

But right now I need a fix.

Just one fix to help me stop hurting and then I promise you I'll kick it for good.

Just a few dollars, Molly, please.

(hand knocking) >> John: Hello, Molly.

I just wanted to come say hello.

Ain't you gonna let me in?

>> Molly: I asked you please not to bother me no more.

>> John: I miss you.

>> Molly: Look, I'm awfully tired, Johnny.

>> John: I'll stay only a few minutes.

>> No.

>> John: Who's in there with you?

>> Go away, Johnny, and don't come back.

>> Who is it?

Not the dealer.

You ain't hiding him, are you?

You wouldn't be dumb enough to be an accessory, would you?

>> What do you mean accessory?

>> John: He killed Louie.

Cops are looking for him this minute.

>> Molly: Frankie Machine?

>> Is he in there?

>> No.

>> John: I'm coming in.

>> Not if you ever wanna see me again.

>> John: Will you meet me tomorrow?

>> Molly: Yeah.

Yeah, I'll be around Antek's.

Maybe not tomorrow but soon.

>> I miss you.

>> Honestly I didn't.

What am I gonna do?

>> Go tell Bednar it wasn't you.

>> I couldn't.

I couldn't stand up to the cops the way I am.

Look at me.

I'd say anything they'd want me to say just for a shot.

>> Then get cured first.

>> What are you talking about?

How am I supposed to get cured?

>> Molly: You did it once.

>> That was with help and medicine and doctors.

I can't go applying to Lexington with a murder hanging over my head.

>> Couldn't you do it without going there?

>> You mean just stop?

Cold turkey.

You don't understand.

Pain.

>> What else can you do?

>> All I need is one shot.

Just one.

>> All right.

All right here, take it.

Go on and take it all.

'Cause all that you're gonna need after that one shot is another and then another and then another.

Take it.

Take it.

Why should you hurt like other people hurt?

Yeah, so you had a dog's life with never a break.

Why try to face it like most people do?

No, just roll up all your pains into one big hurt and then flatten it with a fix.

What do you think you'll find just outside that door?

Don't you think that Bednar knows what you are and what you need just to get through that next hour?

Don't you know he's just waiting for you to come and get it?

Go on.

Let him kill ya.

Let him kill ya.

It'll be quicker and better than doing it your way.

>> No.

No.

I won't let him kill me.

No.

And I won't run into no grave.

But kicking it.

Look, a guy can't do it by himself.

>> I'll help.

>> You know what you're letting yourself in for?

It ain't pretty and it could be dangerous.

>> If they find you here, then they find you is all.

>> I don't mean dangerous from Bednar.

I mean dangerous from me.

Sometimes a junkie'll kill to get away from the treatment.

Understand?

So if you got any knives or scissors in the house, you gotta put 'em away for awhile.

And don't let me out of the room no matter what I say or promise or how much I beg because if I get out, it'll only be to go out and find a fix.

That's the way it is, you understand?

Just lock me in the room.

And if I try to make a break for it, stop me any way you know how.

No matter how much you see it hurting me, don't try to help me with pills or dope or anything else like that.

You think you can handle it?

Here we go.

I'm down and dirty.

>> You can't hold me.

You're committing double jeopardy or something.

>> Sit down.

>> You can't hold me.

You can't hold me.

I ain't got all my marbles.

You know that, Captain.

>> Write down the cases, Sparrow, and quit horsing around.

>> I didn't do nothing.

>> But Frankie did something, all right, and I want you to tell me about it.

>> Whoever killed that peddler should get a ticker tape parade.

>> Yeah and maybe I'd lead the band.

I still want you to tell me about it.

Listen to me, Sparrow.

When we catch him, he stands trial whether you talk or whether you don't.

The only question is do I take you as an accessory?

>> Bednar, don't nail me to the cross.

He's the only guy I ever had for a friend.

>> He's nobody's friend anymore.

He'd mash you with a steamroller if you got between him and a pop in the arm.

Come on, talk, Sparrow.

Okay, beat it.

(soft dramatic music) >> Doc.

Lennox.

(soft dramatic music) (dramatic music continues) Let me out.

(soft dramatic music) Ugh.

(soft dramatic music) Come on, let me out.

Ah.

(soft dramatic music) >> Zosh: Yes.

>> I thought I'd come see how you been, Zosh.

>> Alone.

That's how I been.

>> Something to eat.

A sausage.

>> Alone and worried sick.

Where is he?

You know where he is?

Did he go to you?

What do you want anyway?

>> Zosh, what you told Bednar.

You've seen the papers.

You see how bad it makes Frankie look what you said.

>> I didn't tell Bednar anything.

The papers, they twist everything all up.

>> They wouldn't be able to if you didn't let them.

>> I can't help what they do.

What do you expect me to do sitting here?

>> Just tell Bednar that Frankie wasn't here when it happened.

That he didn't do it.

>> Never said he did.

>> But that's how it sounds if he was the only one around at the time.

And you know it was somebody else.

>> What do you mean?

Who?

>> I don't know, but maybe Bednar could figure it out if he didn't think it was Frankie.

>> What business is it of yours anyway?

>> I just wanna help, that's all.

>> Who are you kidding?

Think I don't know what you really want?

You think I don't know what you and him have been up to behind my back while I had to sit here all these years?

Had to sit here all these years.

>> No, Zosh.

You got it wrong.

>> No, you got it wrong 'cause you'll never get him.

He put me in this chair.

And as long as I sit here, he'll never leave me.

He knows he belongs to me.

>> No, Zosh, I come here only to help.

>> I wouldn't want to live if he left me and I'd rather see him dead too than have him go to you.

Get out of here.

Get out of here, you lousy tramp.

Get out.

Get out.

(soft music) (dramatic music) >> Molly: Frankie, no.

>> Can't stand it any longer.

>> Just a little longer.

>> Please help me.

Keep me warm.

I can't stand it.

I gotta get out and get a fix.

Open the door, Molly.

Do like I say.

Open the door.

I'll kill ya.

I'll kill ya.

>> Frankie, listen.

If you really- >> I can't, I can't.

>> But I do have something put away to make it stop.

>> Give me quick.

Give me quick.

Where?

I'll get it.

Molly.

Molly.

Molly, open up the door.

Let me out.

Out, out.

Out, out, out.

Molly, open the door.

Please, Molly.

Molly.

Molly.

(upbeat jazz music) >> Frankie.

Frankie, answer.

(upbeat jazz music) Frankie, answer me.

Are you all right?

Don't think you can fool me into opening this door 'cause I'm not gonna.

Are you all right, Frankie?

Please answer me.

>> Molly.

Molly, if you love me, kill me please.

Oh, I'm so cold.

I'm so cold.

So cold.

Molly.

Make me warm please.

Oh please warm me.

Molly.

Please Molly, make me warm.

Oh Molly, I'm so cold.

Make me warm.

Make me warm.

>> God, God, please.

>> Frankie: Please make me warm, Molly.

>> Please God.

>> I'm so cold.

So cold.

(hand knocking) >> I waited for you at Antek's last night.

>> I told you it might not be right away.

>> Well, I thought maybe you were sick or something.

I just wanna tell you, don't look for me at Antek's no more.

He threw me out last night.

We had a little argument.

So, make it to Safari, huh.

>> Yeah sure, Johnny, sure.

>> Pretty good, huh, Molly?

>> Take it slow now.

>> Oh, I'm all right.

Just a little rocky.

(soft dramatic music) Most gorgeous day I ever saw.

I think it's the first day I ever saw.

I got a craving for something sweet.

You got anything sweet?

>> Sugar?

>> Give me.

(soft music) More.

Come on, more.

>> Ooh, how can you?

Frankie.

>> Oh, I never felt this good in my life.

I feel like all the things inside me is settled into place.

Thanks, Molly.

Molly O.

Look out, you'll scrape your face off.

>> I don't care.

>> You got a razor I can use?

>> Can I trust you with one?

>> Cross my heart.

(soft music) >> This the place?

>> Yeah.

>> Okay, come on.

>> No, please.

You don't need me up there.

(hand knocking) >> Where is he, Molly?

>> He didn't do it honest.

>> I'm not a judge.

They pay me to bring him in, that's all.

If you tell me where he is, I promise he'll get every break a junkie could get.

>> He's no junkie either.

That's finished.

>> Oh sure, you bet.

>> See for yourself.

He ain't running away from you.

>> So where is he?

>> With Zosh.

>> All right, Molly, let's go see.

>> Hello, Zosh.

>> What are you doing here?

Frankie, don't you know Bednar's looking for ya?

>> Don't worry about it, Zosh.

I ain't afraid.

I didn't do it.

You know that.

>> Who did then?

Who?

>> I come to tell you something, Zosh.

I'm leaving here.

>> Bednar will arrest you.

He told the newspapers you.

What?

>> I'm leaving.

You won't have to worry about money or anything.

I'll find a way to send you some regular.

And Vi will take good care of you.

>> Leaving me?

>> I'm not leaving you, Zosh, just leaving.

You saw what happened since I come back.

It's like Dr. Lennox told me.

I got in the same old routine and before I knew it, I was on it again.

>> But you can't leave me.

You gotta stay and take care of me.

>> I know I'm responsible for you, Zosh, but I can't go around the rest of my life stoning myself to death about it.

I've been carrying my heart ever since it happened.

Even now it hurts me to think about it.

Well, it's not I wanna leave.

I gotta leave.

>> You mustn't leave, Frankie.

You mustn't leave.

>> Zosh.

Say goodbye to me, Zosh.

>> You think you're fooling me?

I know what's pulling you away.

Molly.

>> No.

>> Yeah, you're going just so you can be with that little tramp.

Frankie, no.

>> Goodbye, Zosh.

>> No, Frankie.

Please don't leave.

Frankie, no.

No, don't leave me.

(soft dramatic music) >> Get dressed, Zosh.

(soft dramatic music) >> Zosh.

(dramatic music) Zosh, stop.

(whistle blowing) (dramatic music) Zosh.

(dramatic music) Zosh.

(soft dramatic music) Zosh, don't move.

Don't try to talk.

You're gonna be all right.

>> Don't go.

I love you so much.

>> Zosh.

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