One more word out of you...
...I'll squash your Adam's apple like a goddamn grape.
Well, I didn't even think you were breathing there for a while.
What you in for, blabbermouth?
I turned over a few liquor stores.
- Kill anybody? - Nope.
But in the last one, the clerk fainted.
The guy fainted?
Hell, you ain't even dangerous.
I've been dangerous since I was 14.
- How old are you? - I don't know.
They lost the records.
By the time they lost my record, I killed eight guys, at least.
They just now finding out about it.
- Wait till they see what I done lately. - What have you done lately?
I killed a lot of guys in my mind.
That's why I'm still dangerous.
You gotta keep that in you...
...or you'll fall asleep...
...and when morning comes, somebody's broke in your pants...
...and stole your heat.
You're pretty tough, kid.
But you ain't very dangerous yet.
- You want some smoke? - Yeah.
You got any to spare?
We don't offer nothing we can't spare.
Veldini going for his fifth crash of the day.
He's heading for Duval Jacks, number 76. He is closing in, he's got him.
Six and one half seconds...
... but here comes Tooey Mendosa...
... and look out, you're in trouble now, Veldini.
Jesse Veldini, you've shown a dangerous disregard for society's standards...
... by continually flaunting the authority of this court...
... as well as by breaking the laws of this state.
Your contempt for property, especially someone else's...
... is reflected in your crimes...
... as well as your choice of more legitimate profession, to wit:
Destroying automobiles in demolition derbies.
The need to steal in order to support your compulsion...
... to crash cars in such events...
... has brought you once again before this bench.
Apparently, you haven 't learned much from your previous experiences here.
It is therefore my duty and responsibility...
... to remand you to the state men 's correctional facility at Red Wing...
... for a period of not more than six years nor less than 18 months.
- Was a weapon used in the robbery? - Yes.
- Yes, there was. - Hi. How tall...?
What'd you think of the game last night?
- It was good. - He have any scars?
No, he didn't.
The associate warden called.
Your brother's getting out around 11:30.
- You want to meet him? - No, just have him come to my office.
Want to send a car for him?
Bill, this is not a master criminal we're dealing with.
I know that, Frank.
I don't wanna make this official.
But you might check to see who does meet him.
Anyway, what've you got on Eagle Thornberry?
Not much.
He's been in a nuthouse in Millikin the last couple of months.
Glad somebody locked him up.
- Sure he's getting out today? - I'm sure.
You want me to sign you out on a checkout list too?
- Yeah, I'd appreciate that. - When should I say you'll be back?
I don't know. What do you usually put?
- At the right time. - That's good, put that.
Take care of yourself, Rocky.
I'll be back at the right time.
Committed himself. Circus cut him loose. Guess he had nowhere else to go.
Tell them not to release him without notifying us.
Well, these voluntary commitments can pretty much come and go as they please.
Well, however he comes and goes, it'll be dramatic.
Now, don 't worry, Frank, he seems harmless enough.
Not when he's with my brother.
What you gonna do about your little brother?
- Did you check the university? - Yeah, he's still there.
Try again in a couple of hours.
You think Thornberry or one of them might have got in touch with him?
Come on, Bill, he's gotta know Veldini's getting out.
Why don 't you just call him, tell him to sit tight?
He doesn't listen to reason.
He got it from Veldini.
- Thinks it's smart. - Forget him, then.
Well, somebody's gotta look out for him.
If I let the kid connect with Veldini, he's gotta end up in trouble.
Christ, one turkey's enough for any family.
Yeah.
How do you want me to handle Iris Cane?
I'll take care of her. She'll be all right.
How can you trust a hooker?
Look, I got her bag now. She owes me.
If I help keep Veldini straight, I'm off the hook.
Where does that leave Veldini, then?
Out on the street. For a while, anyway.
Come on, Frank's a cop.
I can take care of him, he used to be a john.
Was he any good?
I cut him off when I found out he's Veldini's brother.
She's coming up in the world. She might forget.
She won't forget I can pull her protection any time.
- Anything else? - No.
I think I got him covered now.
Ready, Veldini.
Yes.
Oh, you're so savage.
Hey, hey, get the hell out of here.
- Get the hell out. - Take it easy, will you?
Take it easy, fella.
- What are you, some kind of crazy guy? - All right, fella, this is a stick up.
Put your thing on the table, your hands in the air...
...and get over there against the wall. Lady...
- Don't come any closer, you hoodlum. - Get your valuables out onto the bed.
Quick. Quick, up against the wall. Press yourself against the wall.
There, I got my gun pressed into your back like that, you feel it?
Make a move and you'll get killed.
Okay, lady, prepare to part with your valuables.
You could have waited five minutes.
With him, even 30 seconds would've done it.
I been gone two years. Is that all you can say?
Goddamn it, Veldini, that's the fire commissioner.
He's the best customer I've got.
- Seen Duval lately? - Yeah, he's got a place in the country...
All right, buddy, raise them high.
Iris, call the police.
Iris, don't call the police.
Keep them right up there, buddy. No quick movements.
Keep your hands above your head, son of a bitch...
...or you're gonna look like that mirror.
Iris, you really get some savages in here.
Veldini, are they after you again?
No, not yet. They just let me out.
- For good? - Yeah. Maybe.
- What do you mean, "maybe"? - They let me out for good last time.
Sometimes they lie. What are you covered up like that for?
Who do you think I am, Veldini?
Pull a dumb stunt, come back after two years...
...and think I'll leap into bed.
- I'm not starting again. - You like these weenies, do you?
- Better than being poor. - What would happen if I just took you?
You'd owe me $ 100.
You're crazy. It was 20 when I left.
- Nobody pays 100. - Want to see the list?
- You in love? - Oh, just get out of here, Veldini.
- My God, he's waking up. - Take me to Duval's?
Yeah, okay, just go away. Please, I don't wanna see you.
- What time? - On Saturday. Now, go on.
Just get out of here.
Francis, I'm so scared.
- How'd it go? - Okay.
Okay.
She treated me like I was a bum, Eagle.
Well, look at your neighborhood.
I'm a demolition-derby driver.
Weren't no flies on me before.
Maybe she still feels for you...
...but she's got something to lose now.
Hanging around with you would not be smart for her career.
- Hundred dollars. - It's safe and steady...
...and she's not getting younger.
- She acted like I didn't count for nothing. - I'll lay you odds she'll come around.
Well, that better be good odds.
- How'd it go with Frank? - Better. I forgot to go.
Did you see the cherry '53 Merc over here?
No, yeah?
Yeah?
Remember when I creamed Charlie Ruffudo...
...in that yellow '53? - Yeah.
You drove the candy-mauve Dodge. You should've been there.
- Spectacular crash. - Had a sort of a Peach Melba feeling.
You're not starting that demolition-derby stuff again?
What do you expect me to do, kid? One car left.
You're just gonna use up all your money and have to stick some guy up again.
One car, that's all, a '50 Studey.
When I get that, I'll have demolished every American car ever built...
...between 1940 and 1960.
Not many guys can say that, kid.
Not many have been in jail three times.
I can name you loads. What do you want me to do, drive a bus?
You want me to call Frank and tell him you'll be a little late?
- Coming with me? - Nope.
He's your brother too.
You know I'd just get into a hassle with him.
I got a battery I gotta recharge.
Hey, Veldini, look...
...take it easy in there.
You don't have to win everything the first time, see.
Something's gonna come up...
...something always does.
Eagle, I got it all under control.
I'm gonna tell him my future plans.
I'm gonna smile a lot. I got it all covered.
It's good to see you again, Jesse.
- Sit down. - No, thanks, Frank.
I've been sitting down ever since the last time I saw you.
I wanted to get down and visit more, but you understand.
Looks like you've been doing okay in spite of me.
Didn't have no pictures on the wall last time I was here.
The kid tells me he read somewhere you might run for attorney general?
- Is the kid with you? - Yeah, for a while.
- For how long? - I guess till he splits.
Well, we'll see.
Golf, huh?
- Sit down, will you, Jesse? - Good.
I need to talk over a couple of things with you.
No.
- You laying off the cars? - Yeah, for a while.
Thought I'd get my old job with the wrecking crew back first.
Do some straight work for a while...
...till I get enough to open my own pack.
Then you're gonna see something, Frank.
Not just your average small-time fender-denting, hell, no.
We're gonna do real demolition.
And we're not gonna just limit ourselves to cars, no, sir.
We're gonna bring in campers.
Tractors.
Dump trucks. School buses.
Grain threshers, anything you want.
And then when we get going good...
...then we're bringing in the best of all.
Mobile homes.
Couldn't you see those two mothers mashing into each other.
Goddamn it, Jesse, sit down.
Now, look, Jesse. Listen.
I'm sorry, but the wrecking job is out.
See, you're not allowed...
...any access to explosives. - That's for my parole officer to decide.
I am your parole officer, and I already got you a job.
See, you'll still have the other guy back for official purposes...
...but everything clears through me.
I didn't want to do it this way...
...but neither of us could afford to have you screw up again.
That's friendly of you, Frank.
Well, I had no choice, Jesse. You broke the law.
And if you do it again, you go right back in the joint forever.
Try to keep that in mind.
Well, there's just really not much to it.
See that iron gate?
Over there on the right.
Yeah.
Well, behind it, there's a little room with food in it.
And when that gate opens, the animal should go in there.
But you'll see that in just a second.
Now, when that gate closes...
...and only after that gate closes...
Now, after that gate is closed, you're in the clear.
That's the signal for being in the clear.
Now, important thing to remember...
...is to work fast so we can bring the animals back.
After all, that's what people come to see, isn't it?
The animals.
There we go.
Well, that's it.
Here's the key.
Well, you can go in now.
Come on, Jesse...
...you heard what the man said. It's important that you do it fast.
Okay.
Yeah, that's right.
- He'll work out just fine. - I hope so.
Trust me, Mel.
You're lucky to get this place, you know.
Sure is swell, Frank.
What do you think?
- It's great, even has a window. - Yeah.
There's a shower and a kitchen down the hall. Get a vacuum from the desk.
Why do you keep this up, Frank?
You know I'm not gonna stay here.
It's not bad if you give it a chance.
- I can always get evicted. - That'd be stupid.
I'd just get you the place back again.
I own this building.
Listen, Jesse...
...if it's that you don't like the job...
...you'll get a better one as soon as you show me you can take care of it.
Till then, you're starting from the bottom just like all the other cons.
Listen, after you worked up a little bit, well, you can get your own place.
You hear me, Jesse?
Now, look, Jesse...
Look, stop throwing the goddamn thing, you're marking up the walls.
If I'd had two shots, I wouldn't have missed.
Yeah. But you don't have two shots, do you?
- What took you so long, Duval? - Traffic held me up.
Yeah, how much did they get?
How come Veldini didn't let me know he's out?
Because you don't have an address, Duval.
Hey, hey, I need a beer.
He's all right, ain't he? He's doing all right?
Look, that's what I came to talk to you about, pal.
We got a little problem there.
You see, Frank wants to keep the lid on Veldini real bad...
...and that's the fastest way to make him blow.
Yeah, we're used to that.
As long as Iris don't throw too many hips at Veldini...
...Frank's gonna stay happy enough. - That's not gonna do it this time, Duval.
I got the chaser.
Look, there's more in Frank's craw...
...than just getting dumped out of Iris' bed.
The only way to keep Veldini out of trouble...
...is to keep him out of town. - What if he don't want to leave?
We convince him.
How you gonna do that?
With your airborne flying home.
Well, that don't even work yet.
We'll make it work.
Eagle, you're crazier than hell.
Only when it counts, pal.
Hey.
Airplanes, huh.
These all belong to Duval?
Only if possession is still nine-tenths of the law.
- Goddamn, good to see you. - Veldini, damn, good to see you.
How are you?
You did it. Jesus Christ. Hey, hey, wait, stay for lunch.
- I can't, I gotta go. - I got Cold Duck for you. Stay.
- There it is, see what I got? - How could I miss it?
Hang a few wires, you got an aerial act with a twist.
Sure beats living in a small foreign car.
I figured it was my turn for a little upward mobility.
So, Duval, you been spending all your money on airplanes and nothing on cars.
You ever realize what you can do with one of these things?
Man, we could go to London, to Paris, to Rome, to Pittsburgh.
To all those places.
There's not one goddamn demolition derby...
...or ship launching or building under construction that we couldn't get to.
This thing even lands on water.
Now, there ain't no car in that league, pal.
Listen, I'm doing you a favor working on this plane.
Every time I start wanting something...
...I end up in trouble.
If... If I start wanting it.
The people who own it are willing to sell it for $2500.
If we get steady work, we can make it in three months.
- It'll take longer to buy your own track. - And it lands on water.
- This airplane business will turn out bad. - The right engine's almost ready to go.
We need some of the left engine and instruments...
...and maybe not even that.
What about electricity and all that? Where is the kid gonna plug in and play?
We'll make a special outlet for him.
And then we get sick of it...
...we could always just crash it into a locomotive or something.
We could even go someplace where there ain't no jails.
- Eagle'd have to be captain, you know. - Sure, why not.
Well, he don't fly, for one thing.
I can still radio the tower and all that.
I could do most of the wiring.
- That's right. - Iris could do the decorations.
And you and me can rebuild that other engine.
What do you say?
Okay.
- Let's see how it goes for a while. - Good.
You listening to me, Eagle?
Don't worry, Veldini's going straight this time.
Not if he needs money to buy his plane.
It's not just his, we're all gonna help pay for it.
What are you worried about?
How are you gonna do that, Eagle? You don't even have a job.
Well, the circus ain't hiring lately.
Not much call for human flies.
I guess people don't wanna be entertained anymore.
I got a john that has an ambulance service.
Doesn't pay to hire loonies.
I sure as hell wouldn't.
You could be a driver.
- They get a uniform for that, don't they? - Yep.
You can go fast as hell.
You don't even have to stop for lights.
Who works the siren?
Sounds like a job for...
...the Eagle. - Yeah.
I'll take it, Iris.
Everything's gonna be all right.
As long as Veldini doesn't mind a plane that's paid for.
He's not against paying for it if he has the money.
Yeah, he just doesn't like having money, that's all.
Give him a break, Iris.
You might not have another chance.
Eagle.
I got a doorbell, you know.
Well, now, you look terrific, Iris.
You look terrible. Where have you been?
Helping a friend tunnel out of jail.
Why don't you try to be a little cooler, Veldini?
Don't get righteous with me, Iris.
If you gotta live outside the law, be sure you're covered, that's all.
Another parade of rinky-dinks tonight, huh?
Don't you be righteous with me.
Moussaka. He ordered it.
Thought you were the lady who didn't like to cook.
- I'm lucky to get a piece of celery. - I got a big overhead.
Because you keep paying off the man.
That's no different than being in the joint, you know.
- Is that what you came over to tell me? - Nope.
I just sort of came over.
- Wanna help with the plane? - I thought I'd already been assigned to it.
Well, still got time to volunteer.
As what, a stewardess?
Use your head, Veldini. What am I gonna do?
You can help with the welding.
- Boy, that really goes back. - Iris...
...it's not just for me.
It's gonna take all of us.
- See you later. - Wait a minute. We need you.
You're not gonna get me by rattling my johns.
Goddamn it, Veldini, you just cost me $ 100.
If you don't get him back here...
...I'm not ever gonna come near your damn plane again.
Help!
Oh, look here, Veldini, things are coming right along.
Now, that fuselage is solid, all the flaps are still working.
- All we need's a little power. - How fast are we gonna be able to go?
About 170. Of course, that's flat out.
Cruising speed's about 115.
A hundred and fifteen?
I had a Dodge that could do better than that.
Yeah, well, how many Dodges you got with a ceiling of 14,000 feet?
How much longer is it gonna take to finish?
Well, that's hard to say. A month maybe.
Soon as we get some lights, we can work more at night.
Hell, we already been working weekends.
Duval Jacks.
Seven pickpocket arrests, no convictions.
Did 18 months for income-tax evasion.
We've got enough to pick him up if you want.
I don't want to make any noise, I just wanna know where he is.
Oh, he's living in a junked airplane.
About six miles out of town on interstate 80.
Right about here.
Nine hundred miles of highway, and he's gotta live six miles from me.
- Veldini, you smell something? - Yeah.
It's the manure I been collecting.
The bag's over there.
What kind of manure?
Lion and polar bear, mostly.
There's some rhino in there too, though.
I'll move it. Got enough now.
- Enough for what? - I hit you, fall down.
Figured I'd dump some on Frank's house on the way out of here.
- From the plane? - Look good from above, don't you think?
Ain't nobody gonna be safe once we get up there, Duval.
Why don't you learn to shoot that thing?
Up yours, Kraut.
- You missed me. - I made you miss me.
Oh, come on, Red Eagle.
- There you go. - Gobble, gobble, gobble.
Hey. Cops.
Hold it right there.
You people live here?
I do, he doesn't.
- Mind if I take a look around? - What for?
A guy robbed a store across the street. Somebody saw him come in here.
Looks like you got him outnumbered. You got a warrant?
- You work pretty fast. - Fast enough.
You wanna go sit down someplace and stay out of the way?
What do you got over there?
No, the thing over there.
Wires.
Take a sniff of this.
- What? - What do you think this is?
Let me see.
Just keep looking in there.
Take a look over and behind those boxes.
You all live in this thing?
What thing?
- This airplane. - No.
Well, then what are you doing out here?
We own the store across the street.
- Hello, Miss Cane. - Hello, Bill.
- What are you doing here? - Sorry, captain.
- I have friends. - Business friends or hangers-on?
- Friends. - Friends.
I hope this isn't one of them.
I'd hate to get any of mine mixed up with his.
I'm not the only one, boy.
There's a lot of guys ahead of you.
Well, thank you very much for your cooperation.
I'll see you later, Iris.
What are you gonna do now?
I don't know. This changes things.
You were gonna steal the plane, weren't you?
No, I wasn't.
And what the hell do you care, anyway?
You get caught, and somebody has to look after you.
Not this time. This time, I'm gonna do it right.
I'm not coming if you steal the plane.
I never thought you would. You'd lose your dealership.
Who'd sleep with the police?
Go ahead and steal your plane. I'm not gonna try to help you anymore.
You told Frank where I was, didn't you?
I didn't tell Frank anything that he didn't already know.
Looks like your touch is coming back.
It's coming. I can feel it getting quicker.
In a few days, I'll be as good as I ever was.
Here's your crown jewels.
I been teaching him how to pick pockets.
Guitar players pick it up quick. He'd make a hell of a cannon.
Are you sure...?
- You're gonna start again, are you? - Yes. Frank ain't gonna cool out now.
And when he really starts to pressure, we're gonna need the money fast.
You don't need to stick your neck out, Duval.
I can take my own chances.
I ain't doing it just for you, Veldini.
Just thought I'd ask.
Come on, Cadillac.
Come on.
Go on.
Come on. Cadillac!
Easy, Cadillac.
Good boy.
Stay, boy.
Come on, cool it.
Does he work here?
Stay, Cadillac.
Stay.
Excuse us, please. Thank, thank you.
Get back, back!
Veldini, get the hell out of there!
Get out!
Veldini, do you hear me?
I said get out of there now!
Leave that cage!
Veldini, get the hell out of there!
Get out!
You're fired. Now get out of that cage.
- He didn't have to do it. - Son of a bitch!
What the hell do you think you're doing?
Why'd he shoot him?
That was hostile.
What do you mean you fired him?
Yeah.
While the lion was still in there?
I'll make it right with you, I promise.
I'll take care of my brother too, Mel. You can count on that.
Listen, Mel...
...can you keep this under your hat?
Thanks, Mel.
I'll take care of him.
- Eight ball number eight... - What's the matter?
There's a '50 Studey out there, Eagle.
Goddamn it, there's a '50 Studey out there.
I know it's a '50 Studey.
Will you look at that beautiful body?
- Yeah, that's a '50 Studey, all right. - Look like somebody run into the side...
...with a '58 Dodge ice-cream truck from the scratches.
Number 59 Zebra, Stan Brown.
Number 69, Chuckie Vales.
Number 69 was Bucky Murphy.
Number 88, Paul Hoener.
And number 99, the all-time high-point man, Nick Caneti.
Once again, if you are scoring the events...
... please do keep in mind the car must participate as well as survive.
- Why the hell did you do that, Eagle? - You gonna stop him?
- Yeah. - I just wanna hear what you gonna say.
Don't worry, we'll fix it later.
Hi, Frank.
Come on, get up.
All the charges have been dropped, just like you knew they would be.
I don't do any time just to ruin your life, Frank.
I told you to get up.
Really going all out, aren't you?
I'm tired of you pushing the rules at my expense, Jesse.
I could forget it if we weren't brothers.
Why don't you leave me alone for a while?
Maybe I'd move away somewhere, stop losing you votes.
You think what you want...
...but from now on, you're not gonna do nothing unless I say so.
I'm gonna find you a new job, a new place to live.
And then if you blow it, I'll turn you in myself and at least get credit for that.
I've done all the time I'm gonna do, Frank.
Horse shit, you got no choice. Not any.
Only because you got the two of them.
Hello, Iris.
- Can I come in a minute? - No, I'm closed.
- I just came to talk, not to buy. - There's nothing to talk about.
Well, there is if you want to stay in business.
I've had a hard day, Frank. Let's make it quick.
All right.
- You look a little ragged tonight. - Your boys paid me a visit.
- Like a drink to settle down? - I owe you nothing...
...I've paid for my protection. - Relax, Iris, this isn't a shakedown.
- Get on with it, Frank, I'm tired. - Well...
...Jesse hasn't been at his place for a week.
I need to know what he's up to.
So you can help him again? Make sure everything is legal?
I don't wanna see Jesse get sent up for good.
You tried that one last time, Frank. I don't know anything you wanna know.
- Jesse do that to you? - No.
Who did, then?
One of your officers got a little carried away.
Give me his name.
He works for you, Frank.
- Why don't you leave me alone? - Just trying to be friendly.
- We stopped being friends a year ago. - We can always start again.
- You'll have to pay for it this time. - I didn't have to pay a year ago.
A year ago I didn't know you were Veldini's brother.
You're a fool, Iris.
What's his price?
The old 20?
Take that and you be glad I didn't make it less.
- Veldini never paid. - Then you'll do it free.
Let's see whose side you're on.
Duval Jacks?
Hi, what can I do for you?
Are you Duval Jacks?
Yeah, why?
Mr. Jacks...
...my name's Hartwell, County Health Department.
I'm afraid we got a little bad news for you.
It seems the spot check conducted during police operations...
...showed your residence to be in violation...
...of several public-health ordinances.
Health? Yeah, well, we haven't had time to take care of that...
...but we're gonna get on it real soon.
Back, back, back. Down, Rover.
Get back in there. Heel.
He's a police dog, see. He thinks you're a cop.
I'm afraid we can't allow Sinclair Aviation...
...to continue renting to you under these conditions.
Talk to them then, it's their apartment.
- They ought to put in the bathroom. - We did.
And they decided it would be easier if the planes were sold into scrap...
...and the area cleaned up.
We did manage, however, to talk them into a 10-day grace period.
We know this is a little sudden...
...but enforcing the ordinances, we protect you too.
No way.
- There's gotta be. - There ain't no way, Veldini.
We can't possibly earn enough in 10 days to buy a whole electrical console.
Well, then we gotta pick bigger pockets.
We still couldn't order all the parts in time.
It'd take them two weeks to even get here.
Maybe there's another PBY around.
There's one. Over at the naval air station.
But it's usually locked up in a hangar.
How do you know that?
I used to fly it.
When I was in the Navy.
Well, I figure Eagle seems to be doing all right so far.
What are the chances of lifting the console?
Well, if everything goes just right, about 100-to-1.
- Well, that ain't bad. - Oh, that's just lovely.
You want this plane, Duval?
- Yeah. - Eagle?
Sure, if I get a decent crew.
Zero hours in the air, and he's worried about a decent crew.
Maybe you'd like to try flying a plane, smart-ass.
I'm not dumb enough to think I can fly a plane after reading one lousy book.
I've read three or four lousy books, you nit.
Cut it out. We still don't have a plane.
We're gonna need some time to get that thing out of the Navy job.
- Can you get it out of there? - Sure.
- We'll need at least 10 people to do it. - We'll take care of the rest.
What about Frank's tail man?
I think we ought to be able to figure something out.
Eagle?
It's all set for Sunday night. Are you gonna be ready to go?
Hell, yes, I'm gonna be ready to go.
Think I can't do it?
Christ.
All right. Gotta get some gear together, though.
That hangar door is a 40-foot climb.
I don't know nothing about climbing.
Except onto broads and motorcycles, so get yourself another boy.
Look...
...you want me to snuff your brother?
Just say the word, and I'll take care of it.
Come off that shit, Eagle.
What did you say, buddy?
I said come off the tough-guy act, I'm not in the mood for it.
Better watch it, Mac.
You could get pounded out.
You don't even look like a hood.
I gotta hand it to you for the hair, though.
Never got mine to look that good.
Oh, a grease pencil, huh?
Sorry, Eagle. My fault.
Veldini.
I heard about your chick, and I'm sorry.
- What? - The cops...
...busted her apartment house last week.
She was the only one they got.
- Okay, where is he? Where is he? - I don't know where he is.
All right, you find out where he is.
You wanna sit on your ass in this office, fine. But do your work, you understand?
- Or you'll be back on the street. - I'm doing the best I can.
Just find him. I wanna know where he is every minute of the day.
- But we got other things to do. - You want your ass...
Good evening.
- Why didn't you answer my marble? - You forgot your boot.
- Hey. - Can you stop off at the next corner?
Yes, ma'am. Sure will.
Gonna get you, Iris.
Stop him. Stop him.
Where the hell are we, Veldini?
Water and power plant.
It's where we used to come. We used to steal change...
...from the rich kids going to school over there.
And then hide in here.
Ten-year-old gangsters?
We had a lot of class, Iris.
Eagle would sit over there...
...and read out loud to us.
He's the best goddamn reader I ever heard in my life.
He read the long version of Outlaws of the Border.
Four hundred and seventy-seven pages.
He took our names from that.
He was "Bitter Creek" Newcomb.
Duval was Grat Dalton.
- And you were Jesse James, right? - No.
I always hated the name Jesse.
Frank was Jesse James. I was Billy the Kid.
I never played those kind of games when I was a kid.
I couldn't find anybody I wanted to be.
I sure tried hard enough, though.
Is this all you bought?
The stores aren't open this early on a Sunday.
Got it in an orchard.
Veldini, when are you gonna stop thinking...
...that being a criminal is romantic?
I'm not a criminal, Iris. I'm an outlaw.
- What's the difference? - I don't know.
When I got out of the joint this time, Iris, I made a decision to go straight.
I can't do it.
They stuck me in jail, Frank had two cops hold me, and he beat the shit out of me.
- What for? - He didn't like my attitude.
Certainly gets around.
He busted me for the same thing.
Now he's trying to give me six months.
Okay. This shows the Utilities Squadron Hangar.
Now, just for laughs, they put an electrified fence around it.
- Ruth, you're gonna take care of that. - Sure.
- Okay. - Where's Veldini?
- Easy, Ray, he'll be here. - You sure you got this worked out?
It's never gonna work.
- Well, how do we get into the hangar? - Leave that to me.
Okay. Now, when we all get inside...
...the three of you get the console out of the plane as fast as you can.
Yeah, but not too fast. One bad cut, we blow the whole deal.
- Without that console, we don't fly. - This thing is never gonna work.
- Why don't you just cool it? - Ray?
The truck hits the hangar about 10:30.
On the route we're traveling now, the guard knows us, that's okay.
- Yeah. - What about guns?
- No guns. - We don't want nobody getting hurt.
Keep the truck on the line of sight...
...between the exit door and the guardhouse.
- Because we need that cover. - What about my regular partner?
You got a regular partner?
- Yeah. - Incredible.
All right, look, use John. We got to go with family. Okay?
- You sure you got this thing worked out? - Now, Veldini will fill you in later.
Will you wait for me while I'm in prison?
We're leaving tomorrow, Iris.
- You're gonna steal the plane, right? - No.
We're gonna take it because it's ours.
Stealing's what they're gonna do to you.
You coming with us?
I don't know yet.
You wanna go to jail?
They might let me off.
If you're worried about what they might do, they got you.
Now, what about it?
Don't dare me, Veldini. I'm not gonna go if you dare me.
You're tough, Iris, but you're not very dangerous.
- I don't belong to anybody. - Terrific, that makes five of us.
- You're a loser. - You're a whore, Iris.
- Don't push me. - Push back.
- You're a bum. - Right.
You're fantastic, Iris.
Okay, you got 80 seconds.
The sentry's out, keep down.
Keep your heads down.
Okay.
Ready, go. Go. Peel, peel.
Faster. Faster.
- You ready, Eagle? - Yeah.
Okay, move out.
- How does he do that, Rocky? - Have you ever been in a circus?
- No. - I can't tell you.
Oh, Christ.
Just take it easy.
- Wow, look at it. - There it is.
There's the console.
- Let's get to work. - Yeah.
You be the guard.
Hey, Iris, come over here.
It's smaller than we thought. It's about 2 by about 4 by about 8.
Hang it close to the wall. Do that whole perimeter there, okay?
- Here, Duval, you wanna check that out? - Yeah.
- Okay? - Yeah, not bad.
Except the Navy's got the wiring all wrong.
- How long? - Fifteen, twenty minutes.
Are you comfortable?
Don't worry, we're on the side of freedom and justice.
We could just quick disconnect this thing.
You gotta give me a lot of leeway for cutting.
You gotta cut off these wires behind the panel.
- Okay. - Kid, look behind that bulkhead there.
- Is there a steel plate back there? - Yeah.
- Right. - Okay, take it off.
- The shore patrol just passed. - Check.
Let's stick it out here.
- How's our time? - On schedule.
That blue wire's critical. That's for the data control.
- Okay. - I can't get the number-five bundle here.
Could you push it more? Just a little more?
- I am. - Come on, Ruth.
I'm trying.
- Okay, - I got it. I got it.
How we doing?
- We're about finished, wanna check it? - Yeah.
All we need is a top.
Let's go.
Come on, we're running out of time.
Okay. That's great.
Don't twist it.
Easy, don't drop it.
Hey! Guard! Hey, stop him!
Hey, Veldini.
- Christ. Stop. - No!
- Stop! - No, stop! Stop!
The fuse.
Hey, get him.
Are you looking for something?
I just wanted to see where you were at.
I guess we both know.
Everything's ready. Let's go.
Quick. Quick.
Eagle, go to the fence and signal us when it's clear.
Kid, take the signal. Eagle?
- Time? - We're cutting it close.
SP out by the fence.
There's a hole in the fence. You seen anybody?
- No one's been through here. - Let me through.
- I got a great idea. - Wait a second.
- We're all gonna go with the console. - That was my idea.
What about Eagle?
There's nothing we can do for him.
I mean, he's gonna make it okay by himself.
All right, follow me.
Come on, get up in there.
Yes, sir.
Move it, move it.
- Hi, Ray. - Hey, how you doing there, Bill?
You seen anybody strange on the field tonight?
Me? No, I didn't see anybody strange tonight.
I seen two sailors heading towards the fence last night, though.
- Did you get a good look at them? - No, too dark.
We'll get them coming back in.
Yeah, you'll probably get them coming back in, then.
Yeah, you be good, now.
- Eagle will get away. - Yeah, sure.
Maybe Eagle didn't get away.
One more minute.
Veldini.
Look, we better get going.
When your brother finds that hanger's been robbed...
...this is the first place he'll look.
Yeah, Duval.
Here we go.
- Master switch. - Check.
Fuel pump?
Check.
Ignition on?
Check.
Engines primed?
Check.
Starters engaged.
Number one engine in.
Number two engine.
Goddamn horse-shit American equipment.
If the goddamn Japanese won the war, we wouldn't be having this problem.
Number two engine in.
Okay.
Okay, let's see where we are.
- Fuel pressure? - Fifteen psi.
- Oil pressure? - Ninety-five psi.
- Cylinder-head temperature? - Four hundred degrees.
- Okay, that's all. - You sure there ain't something else?
Altitude.
- Altitude? - Well, just read it off.
We gotta know it works.
Thirty-four inches.
Ain't there nothing else we can do?
No. Take it out.
Go ahead.
Iris...
...keep watching for him.
Do you hear me, Jesse?
- We know about the hangar, Jesse. - Yeah, Frank.
Now, cut the engines and come out, and I'll see you get a deal.
- Peachy. - What about the engines?
Leave them.
Leave them till I figure something out.
Okay, Jesse, you got 30 seconds left.
Don't make me blow you out of there.
Okay.
Jesse, you'll never make it off the road.
Come on out, Jesse, and I'll call down the guns.
Okay, look alive over there.
Sure they got cars where we're going?
Yeah, that's what Eagle said. Where are we going, Veldini?
Some place where there ain't no jails, Duval. That's what you said.
- There ain't no such place, you know? - Yeah, I know.
Okay, let's go.
- Hold your fire. - Will you look at that.
Hold your fire!
Farrell, get the binoculars on that guy. Give me the goddamn binoculars.
It's a goddamn costume party.
- Son of a bitch. - It's the best one he's ever done, Veldini.
It's better than Grat Dalton or Jesse James.
Kid, go get that black box we took from the Navy.
Quick, now.
Wire it up for two minutes.
I don't know what he's up to.
- What are you doing, Duval? - I'm getting in their way.
Just stay alert back there.
We gotta ride.
You bet your sweet ass, Duval.
You're looking good, Eagle.
- I mean this one, Veldini. - You don't mean this one, Eagle.
Eagle, how long we gonna be on these things? I never rode one before.
Just until we can get to the helicopter.
- What helicopter? - The one parked beyond those trees.
Let's get the hell out of here.
Jesse! Jesse!
Veldini!
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