Now let's pretend you are a sixteen-year-old girl and this is your first time in Chicago.
What would you most like to see on your first evening?
How about La Bohème?
You have to give opera more than one chance.
That was the Yukon Light Opera
and I thought they did their very best under extraordinarily difficult circumstances
In fact, it's a miracle that poor woman was able to sing at all...
after having been dragged out of that snowdrift
Oh, now here's an idea: a modern dress production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Ivanhoe!
No, you're right
And she is sixteen
I mean, perhaps I'm being a bit conservative
Mind you, she's the daughter of a very important Canadian trade diplomat
I can hardly invite her to a sock hop
I've got the museums and galleries sheduled for tomorrow
I just have to find something she would enjoy doing tonight
Oh look
the Bee Gees are reuniting
You know, I don't even know
why I bother talking to you when you're in these kinds of moods
May I be frank?
I only started talking with you on the ice floe out of sheer boredom
Now you've got an opinion on virtually everything
Well, from now on, you can keep your opinions to yourself
Oh. How do I look?
Well, thank you
Hi honey, I'm home
I had a very hard day at the office
Guess what?
I got the promotion
And I'm in a mood to celebrate
Come out, come out wherever you a...
Think you can treat me like that, Eddie? Hmm?
You make me wait here all day
and you think you can walk in and talk to me like that?
Well, think again, jerk.
Who called it in?
One of the broken nose guys in the bar
found him when he came out to get his car.
Do we have cause of death?
Judging from the hole in his back I'm ruling out asphyxiation.
All right, they all tell the same story
They were playing cards, Frankie was up
He stepped out. He never came back
They figured he went home a winner
Who do we like for this?
It's gotta be Eddie Beets.
No, Eddie's a soldier
This took too much initiative.
Word is Eddie's been getting itchy talking Frankie down
Money says somebody was putting big thoughts in Eddie's head
Eddie didn't have the brains for big thoughts
You got the list, you don't need a brain
That list is a fairy tale.
Frankie's a very hands-on kind of guy
He kept a very meticulous record of every distributor and dealer he ever knew
You own Frankie's list, you own the entire west side
We checked the body. There is no list
All right, everybody's on this
Aw, come on! I don't want to work with Screwy and Louie
Half the city is up for grabs right now. Nobody sleeps
You find me the doer and you find me the list
Vecchio...Fraser, I'm sorta busy right now
Are you otherwise occupied, Detective?
-Uh, no sir -Good
Ready to go?
-You think we can still make it? -Absolutely.
You sure? I thought the curtain was at seven
We'll take my car. I have a flashing light on top. I'll sing the opening aria on the way
This better be an emergency
Oh, thank goodness.
Okay, I got it I don't know what's in there, I didn't look
I know how you are about your stuff but this better be important.
-I can't thank you enough, Ray -So, what's the emergency?
Well, I've been assigned to escort the daughter of Canada's senior trade negotiator
The one in the green dress dancing with the doofus?
He's the American ambassador's son
Looks like a very painful experience
Well, dancing with the Americans often is, Ray
Speaking politically of course, not personally
Yeah, right. So what was the emergency?
You'll never believe this, but I didn't realize that this was a formal event
You got me off the biggest case of my career to bring you a pair of gloves?
And I can't thank you enough, Ray
I'm supposed to be on a stakeout right now
I gotta tip where I can find Eddie Beets
a guy suspected of offing his boss and trying to take over the entire west side
and I'm delivering formal accessories?
Well, if it wasn't urgently important I wouldn't have called you
You'll never know how much this means to me, Ray
You're right, I won't
Uh-oh. I know that look. This guy's going to want to see my ticket. I'm out of here
Thanks Ray. Oh, uh, Ray, could you... um...
I gotta find new friends
Your boss at the consulate said I couldn't miss you. He was right
Constable Fraser, sir, pleased to meet you
Pleased to meet you
Well, it shouldn't be too tough an assignment, eh Constable?
I'll take good care of your daughter, sir
I wish I had more time to take her around myself. Her mother used to take care of her on these trips
It's been two years, I still haven't gotten the hang of it. I guess I'm not much of a substitute
-Can I get you anything? -Oh.Thank you, no, sir. I'm on duty
So, are you up for it?
Well, I've drawn up a short itinerary but it would be helpful if I have a-a better idea of her particular interests
Oh you know, a little sight-seeing, shopping...
I gave her some money. If she needs more, make me a call
Just make sure she has a good time and shows up at the ball tomorrow night
Isn't she beautiful?
Well, duty calls. I have to get these Americans to sell less and buy more
-I understand, sir. -You, uh, take very good care of her. -I will.
So, you must be Chicago
Ah. Constable Fraser, ma'am. And I will be your escort until tomorrow night
Now I've given some thought to the itinerary, but not knowing your tastes...
Well, I'm sure whatever you picked will be just fine. I'll be right back
Well I'll just, uh. I'll wait right here
-She go in there? -Yes.
-So. -So
You like...ah... her boyfriend?
Me? No
She said she didn't want to dance any more cause her boyfriend might get bent out of shape
You seen him around here?
Her boyfriend? No
You think she was lying to me?
-The truth? -Yeah
Yes
Women can be cold
You know, when I was your age, I couldn't dance very well either
-Really? -Really.
You like what, the valet?
Something like that
That's cool
Well, thank you
Good evening, Miss
It's gonna be
That was a babe
Well yes. Now that you mention it, she does look quite...
She...excuse me
Excuse me. I-I'm sorry. I'm just... I'm looking for a ...oh dear
Excuse me. Excuse me, sir. Sorry
He'll never believe it, man. The valet's a perv!
Well, well, well, don't we look pretty tonight?
Thank you. Drive
Where do you want to go?
What's the wildest club in town?
-The wildest club? No, no, no, no, no, you don't want to go there. -Yes, I do.
You're gonna love the place
Miss Nichols?!
See you, Chicago!
I need a cab
Do you work here?
So, how come a pretty little thing like yourself is out all by her lonesome tonight?
Just looking for some fun, Jerome. Looking for some fun
In a hurry to see the sights, are you? Well I can understand that
-You know this guy? -Go away! Just leave me alone!
I can't do that, you see, because I have the itinerary
-What is he, some kind of nut? - Yes. Go faster
-Hey I'm already going... -Lose him! -All right.
-I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to break the speed limit. -How much?
By as little as necessary
How much money?
Here
-It's red. -It's Canadian
-It's got your picture on it. -No, that's the RCMP musical ride.
It's not a good likeness at all.
Well, uh, here
Now this guy I know
I'm afraid there's been some kind of misunderstanding
Why are you doing this to me?
Because I am your escort. Your father has entrusted you to my care
My father doesn't give a damn about me.
Well now, that-that's not true. As a matter of fact he gave me twenty dollars so I can take you someplace nice
Show it to her please...You see?
I don't need his money, and I don't need a babysitter
-Hey, I need his money. -Here.
-All right. We're gone now. Hold on
I need more, too
Well, all I have left is Canadian
Fine, then I'll drive thirty percent slower
All right. Just keep it steady. Hold this, would you?
Hey what-what the hell are you doing?
Thank you!
Would you consider discussing this over coffee?
This man is seriously crazy!
-Go away! -You're being a bit childish
Childish? I just turned sixteen years old. Do you know what my father gave me for my birthday?
-A porcelain doll -How nice
-Do I look like I play with dolls? -Huh-uh. You look very fine
Thank you
You know, you really should take this up with your father, because I'm sure he'd understand that you have very valid concerns
You want to hear my concerns, Chicago?
Well, I'm not sure this is the most appropriate venue
Well, I want to hear them
Okay. Here's one. When do I get my own life? When do I get to do what I want to do?
When do I get to stop being the perfect little princess and go...skinny-dipping?
-Public pool, coming up. -You, keep driving.
I want to go out all night and come home when the sun comes up, and I want to fall in love with somebody I just met and I want to kiss someone who's not related to me
-I could pull over right here. -Keep driving
I want to do all these things I've never done before, and I want to do them tonight.
Well, you know there is the most fantastic exhibit
at the
Museum of Science.
You turn
-The Textile Museum? -All right. I'll make you a deal. We go one place I choose. Then I'll go back to the hotel
-Well no, I'm afraid I can't agree to that. -All right, where's the pool?
-One place and that's it? -We got a deal, or you want to see my backstroke?
All right, we got a deal
-Here we are. -Ohhhh dear.
Let me get that
Man, you're one freaky red dude, you know that? You're gonna really fit into that place
Ah! A costume party, is it? Well, sounds like good clean fun
-Unit five in position -Unit four in position
-Unit two in position. -Nobody moves 'til I give the word.
There's no sign of Beets
How can you see anything. I can't even see the hand in front of my face.
I hope we're not wasting our time
My source says he'll be here, he'll be here.
Yeah, the only problem is, he'll be dead by then from secondhand smoke.
Oh, yeah, that's it, light up another one! God forbid you should consider somebody else's lungs.
How do you put up with this guy?
Oh great
Good evening
I've been bad. I've been very bad. Please punish me
There's nothing so bad that it can't be forgiven, son.
Long Island Iced Tea. Keep 'em coming
-How old are you? -How old do I look?
Just the right age
Excuse me. Bon jour, monsieur, ça va?
Here you are
Hello, ma'am
Thank you
I'm afraid there's been a mistake. There's liquor in this. Quite a large quantity too
Cheers
No, no. I don't think so
You're such a drag
-Would you... uh...? -Anytime.
Ah. Have you seen a...
Look what you did to me! Look what you did to my eye!
Not smart. You are one stupid girl
Tell me something. What are you planning to do with it, huh?
What do you want, Eddie, hmm?
-You don't take from me? -No. -Nooo.
Nobody ever takes from me
I'm a giver, Eddie
Wanna borrow mine?
No, thanks. Thanks anyway
Eddie!
Get out!
You stay away from me, you son of a bitch!
You're dead, Janice
You know how long you have to live? Start counting, honey.
Chicago!
Come on, Janice!
Move it!
-Something's going down -Let's go!
We're moving in.
You used to have such a pretty face
Would anyone here happen to have a pair of handcuffs?
Thank you.
Now let's get you out of here
This is a raid! Nobody move! This is a raid!
Excuse me. Sorry. Excuse me. Sorry
Freeze, Red, you're under arrest
Who you got?
Hello, Ray
Fraser!
Ray! Ray. There's a very simple explanation for all of this
Don't talk to me, all right? I don't even know you
These aren't tight enough -Just get in there, all right? Get out of my face!
After you ma'am. No, please, after you
I'm beginning to reassess our relationship
Please. Don't. Don't, Eddie. Eddie!
-Where are the matches, honey? -I dropped 'em. Please don't
-You lied to me. -No. -You never used to lie to me -I swear I dropped 'em.
-She has 'em. The girl. -Show me.
-That one. Her. -The little one? -Uh-huh
After you, ma'am. After you, sir. After you
Will you get in the truck?! Just get in there, okay?
I'm sorry, Ray.
After you. Hello, everyone. How are you?
-Name?
Madame DeFarge
-D-A-F-A-
Louis!
-Name -Marat Sade
M-A-R-A-
-You sure we haven't met somewhere before? -I'm sure.
Because you look very familiar
I need you to look at this picture and tell me if you saw this man at the club
Gentlemen. Would you join me?
So you have no idea if Eddie Beets was even at the club
We were working on a tip from a very reliable source, sir
We're squeezing the patrons, sir, but most of them won't even give us their real names
Sir, this club is a very well-known hangout for the people who run in these circles. If there is a list, which I sincerely doubt
-and a person wanted to sell it or parlay it, this is the place they'd go -So you're telling me these are all underworld figures we have out here?
-Well they're mostly hangers-on and wanna-bes, sir. -This was a very reliable source, sir -Very reliable
Look, Detective, let's say the list exists. If Eddie Beets has it, he controls everything coming into the west side
Now Detective Gardino, if you had just seized control of the entire west side, would your first act be to go dance in leather underwear?
Perhaps Detective Gardino's the wrong person to ask, sir
-Did you search Beets's apartment? -Yes, sir. -Yeah, head to toe. There's no list
-Good. Do it again. -What? Are you serious?
And get these perverts out of my squad room
A moment of your time, sir, of a personal nature
If this has to do with people smoking in the men's room, I don't want to hear it
It's a little more delicate than that, sir. You see, I have this friend who,
through unfortunate set of circumstances, happened to be in the club at the time of the raid
-And you want to bounce him. -May I ask who this friend is?
-Really? -Ah, yes, sir
-Who's the girl with him? -The daughter of a Canadian diplomat
No kidding
I'm looking for Lieutenant Welsh
You have no idea, do you? You have no idea what could have happened to you
-I'm okay, Dad. -You're okay
Then why did I leave the American commercial attaché sitting in a restaurant to come down to a police department to get you out?
I'm surprised the damn press isn't here yet.
Excuse me, Mr. Nichols
If I have anything to say to you, Constable, you'll hear it from your supervising officer after he hears it from his commanding officer.
And trust me, he will hear
This is a copy of my report, sir, stating that my gross negligence endangered the security of your daughter
-You're damn right it did. -Miss Nichols just wanted to see some of the city's night life
If I'd done my homework, I would have known that club was completely inappropriate, and I never would have taken her there
-So this was your idea. -I'm truly sorry for the anxiety this must have caused you, sir.
Caused me? What about her? My daughter is fifteen years old. My god, man, did you see the people in there?
-I'm sixteen. I turned sixteen 2 months ago, Daddy. - I know, sweetie, I know
It's just that my mind has been filled with so much junk from these trade talks. I come here. I find you...
I mean...what would your mother say if she saw you in these clothes?
-Can you take me back to the hotel, please? -I'll take you. I just have to make a phone call
I don't even know the number. The poor man is sitting in the restaurant
-I can take a cab. -We'll just be there for a few minutes.
-I'm not a child. I have taken a cab before. -I'll make sure that she gets home, sir.
-I can trust you to do that? -You have my word.
Okay.
You okay? I'll see you at the ball, all right? We'll talk.
Damn.
Honey, I...
need my jacket
Love you
-Make sure. -I will, sir.
-Thanks a lot! -I'm sorry?
-Why didn't you tell him it was my idea?
-Well, I-I was just trying to... -Protect me
I am so sick of everyone trying to protect me from living my life
Excuse me, ma'am
-You're walking me right to my door? -Well, I promised your father I'd see you home safely.
Ah, and I bet you always do everything you're told to do, right?
Actually, no.
Really? Well, I do.
I always do everything I'm told to do.
You don't seem very happy about that
Like I have a choice.
You know, Christina, you may not believe this, but whether you're sixteen or sixty,
no one can make you do anything you don't want to do.
Ultimately, no matter what the situation, the choice is always in your hands.
You just think it isn't.
Okay, maybe you're right. It's time I made a decision.
Here it is. You know that ball my father really wants me to go to tomorrow night? - Mm-hmm.
-I'm not going. - Well there. A decision.
Now. As to tonight?
Don't worry about it, I'm not going anywhere.
You'll be all right by yourself?
I've been left in hotel rooms all over the world, Chicago. It's the one thing I know how to do.
Goodnight.
-I'll be finished in a wink, darling. -Oh, no trouble.
-Goodnight then. - Goodnight.
Ah. Thank you.
-Goodnight, Mrs. McGuffin. -Goodnight, dearie.
Christina?
Okay, ready. Let's go.
Let mommy just open the door.
Hey, you see this guy's bathroom? He's got a marble toilet seat.
Italian marble, huh?
For a psycho, Eddie's got good taste.
Yeah, but in the winter, isn't it a bit cold?
Oh hello, boys. Ain't it past your bedtime?
There's no list, Vecchio. You wasted my evening.
Yeah, you wasted our evening.
Well, I don't think I wasted your entire evening. I mean, Chucky Cheese is open 'til midnight, isn't it?
-Mistake. That was platinum.
-Oh, really? So how much was it worth?
About six months.
Hey, come on. I'm his sister.
Dump it out.
Come on, empty it.
Sister, huh?
Okay, I'm not his sister. I'm his housekeeper.
You've done a fine job of tidying up.
Thank you.
Got a license, Hazel?
Oh god, you know what? I left it in my apron.
I hate when that happens. Get it out.
Coming up on your left, Chicago's famous Water Tower.
Built in 1869 and one of the only buildings to survive the great fire of 1871
which destroyed four square miles of Chicago killing over three hundred and leaving ninety thousand homeless...
continue southwards now, towards Grant Park. If you look quickly to your right you might catch a glimpse of the State of Illinois Center
What are you looking for?
The, uh...Tower...uh, Water?
Oh, we just passed the...Tower Water.
-You are from...? -Chicago, born and raised.
Chicago is, um, my kind of town.
Do you need some help?
Yeah. Would you, uh...?
Yeah!
Oh, look!
What is it?
The moon.
Moon?
Is not in book.
No, look.
Could you follow that bus, please? Thank you.
You want to hear something funny?
I thought I was going to meet someone like you tonight.
Latvian?
Yeah
Is it so?
Thank you for traveling with Windy City Tours.
It was uh, very nice to meet you.
I must go.
You, too.
Please continue.
Don't put those in your mouth, honey.
Where'd you get those? Huh?
Christina!