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I've been boss. That's Louie. He carries a rod under his arm and nothing under his cap. I'm in tow boss. That's the politician and over here the pale-faced young man staring into his drink. His name is Thompson. He's new down here and very sad. Where's the door to the patio? Right behind that potted palm and behind the bar. What's this bar for me Pedro? I got a hunch about that guy Thompson. The great McGinty himself about to go into action. Shall we join McGinty in the patio? Hey you, give me that gun. Oh don't, let me alone. I don't want to live anymore. Shut up. Come on out of here. Don't you. You're breaking my arm. Well, you're coming peaceful. All right. Why did you have to stop me? Why didn't you let me do it? Hey, I have a drink. Thanks. Hey, what's the matter with you kid? What do you want to pull a gun on yourself for? I hadn't any right to go on living. Nuts. What did you do? I was the cashier of a bank up in Montclair, New Jersey. So what? I had a nice house, nice wife, nice kid, and I stole $25,000 from the bank. Oh, I don't deserve to live. You as a cashier of a bank and you stole only $25,000. But, hey get a load of this guy and he wants to shoot himself. But what did you ever do, McGinty? What did I do? I'll tell you. I was the governor of a state. You governor of a state? How could you ever have been a governor? Well, how do you get to be anything? Here, gotta start at the bottom and that's where I started. I got into town under a freight car. It's snowing and I'm cold and beat and I ain't been eating for two days and I'm in a soup kitchen and hailing some broth when the politician up to me. Good soup, huh? They need kinder the mayor to think of the less fortunate on a night like this. Never mind the applesauce, Bull. Yeah. How'd you like to make a couple of bucks? What do you think you're kidding? What have I got to do? Very simple, my boy. You just go down and vote for mayor telling guest and come right back here and collect two bucks. How about voting twice? That's four bucks. What's the jail sentence for repeating? Who said anything about repeating? What do you think this is? Hicks corners? Some people is too lazy to vote, that's all. They don't like this kind of weather. Some of them is sick and bad and can't vote. Maybe a couple of them croaked recently. That ain't no reason why mayor telling guest should be cheated out of their support. All we're doing is getting out the vote. Wipe down, you guys. The boss will be here any second. Now what was you saying about that bum? I said that bum just voted 37 times and I need the dough to pay him off. I don't believe a man can vote 37 times. I just said he voted 37 times! 37 times! Who voted 37 times? Oh, uh, good evening, boss. Good evening, Mr. Mayor. That blood there, cramming in the free lunch. Pay him off. He may have the kind of service we're giving you. Hey, you log. I'm in here. We want to look at you. Me? Yeah, you. Don't you know you ain't supposed to vote more than once? Who are you? A tough guy, huh? I guess you don't know where you are. No, and I don't care neither. This guy kills me. He thinks he's me. I didn't know it, but he was the big political boss of the town. I guess he took a liking to me because he gave me some dough and I got a shave and a manicure and I bought me a new suit. Oh, carry, boss. Here's the lug. Some suit. Looks more like this suit got you. Less than you. Suppose you listen for a change. The reason you're alive and walking around in that horse blanket ain't because I like you, see. It's because I can use some nerve in my business. In the meantime, if you want to do some collecting for me, you got a job. You got 20%. I paid the hospital bill. Give me the list and shut up. Now, look. Your job is to collect for the protection I've been giving you. I'll collect. And when I do, I get 20% and don't you forget it. In here, Mark. You can take it easy now. I've been following you. Me and Louie up there driving. Okay. Move over. You collect anything except that black eye. Here's your dough. 250 and 500 and 400. That's $1,150, count it. So you collect it after all. I guess you think you're kind of hot stuff, huh? Because you beat up a few guys. All right, keep the change. Keep what change? I got 20% coming. I said keep the whole wad. I never expect to collect it anyhow. Well, then what's the idea, sending me out? I'm glad you didn't disappoint me. What? For a minute, I thought you was going to say thank you. Me? You're a cod, you are. Yesterday, you were a bow on the bread line. Today, you got 1,000 berries and I know soon. If you can't keep on like you've started today, there's no telling where you'll be tomorrow. This is a land of great opportunity. Hey, what makes this butt so quiet? You don't hear nothing in here. It's armor. Don't interrupt. And if you think I'm not the boss, you try cross me up sometime. You got me all at tremble. I bet you're scared to death of yourself. All right. You ask for it. Yeah, I'll break in that tired as I am. Yeah, here's where you get yours. Yeah. He always was a little muscle bound. I could beat him to the punch, you know. Boy, but we had some Branigan. I thought you said you were the governor of a state. Sounds like you were just a cheap crook. Well, you got to crawl before you walk, don't you? I collected the chicken feed for a while, see, and then the guy makes me an alderman. And I move in on the second floor. Hello. Hello. I thought we was cut off, as I was saying. Dilling gas is dead as a doornail. We need a new face. Clean, typical American, upright, dependable. Somebody they don't know too much about. What do you think of McGinty? Huh? Ever heard of him, huh? Well, that's just what I'm talking about. A hundred thousand dollars. That's what they tell me, but that's a confounded outrage, Mr. Alderman. Even in the days of Boss Herman, we didn't have to pay that much for franchises. Not even in the days of Bathhouse Jake. Those boys were fighters compared to this mob. Oh, you don't mean that, Mr. Maxwell. You've got to remember, everything's gone up. Living expenses is higher. There's an income tax. Well, you're dealing with a better class of men than Bathhouse Jake. Now look here, I will not pay graft. Meaghan's for defense, but not one cent for tribute. You could call it advertising. Oh, yes? I'm over here. I want to talk to you. I got something important. Be right over. Well, I'm sorry, Maxwell, but that's the way it is. Katherine. Yes, Mr. McGinty? I've got to go over and see the boss. I'll be back about four. All right, Mr. McGinty. Not just a minute, McGinty! Well, you got here, huh? Yeah. See now, have a cigar. Are you kidding? I know them cigars. Listen, you want to be reform mayor. Reform mayor? That's what I said. Well, what do you mean reform mayor? What do you think it means? Don't make me say everything twice, will you? I said you want to be reform mayor of this city, mayor. What do you got to do with the reform party? I am the reform party. Who do you think? You're the reform party. Why do you make me say everything twice? But, sir, when? This is a long time ago. In this town, I'm all the parties. You think I'm going to starve every time they change administration? Well, then, where does the reform party come in? They come in the back door every Wednesday. I ask you if you want to be reform mayor. You give me a plain answer. Well, sure, I guess so. Good. You're in. You'll have to kiss a lot of babies, meet a lot of guys. And, uh, wear your old clothes. They don't want no dudes after that last one. And though, you'll have to get married right away. What do you mean, get married right away? What do you think it means? Do I have to say everything twice? Women vote. Maybe they don't know it. They don't like bachelors. Oh. Oh, they don't, huh? Well, if they don't like them, they can lump them. It doesn't matter with you. Are you nuts? No, I'm just playing hard to get. Daniel, don't you know what marriage is? Don't you know that marriage has always been the most beautiful, the most beautiful setup between the sexes? Don't you know the coat without the pants? Like a pig without a poke? Marriage is the most... the most? Then why don't you try it? Because I ain't running for mayor! Yeah, well, I ain't neither. Poke that in your pig. Before continuing with part two of the Academy Award, may we suggest for your enjoyment every day, an ever-popular member of the great family of squib products, pure refreshing squib dental cream. There's something about its delightful minty flavor that seems to wake up your mouth to leave it pleasantly cool, clean, refreshed. Look into your mirror, and you will see your own smile with all its natural sparkle reveals. 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I told him to go fly a kite. Can you see me telling some dame where I've been till 2 o'clock in the morning, and how did you get that lip-ruise on your hat? Well, I certainly feel the same way you do about it, Mr. McGinty, but you need the woman's vote. And if you had a wife, what I mean to say, Mr. McGinty, is that I've been married before. Well, I'd be willing to marry you, Mr. McGinty. Hello, Mr. McGinty's office. Who's calling? Oh, it's for you, Mr. McGinty. Oh, tell him I'm dead or something. I got to go into the office and think this over. Careful. I suppose we're legally married, aren't we? Really married? That's what the guy said. Mr. McGinty, I don't want you to think I've been concealing anything from you. There's no reason why I should. It's just that in the excitement... What? Sit down, Mr. McGinty. What's on your mind? It's just... Well, I think you ought to know if we're all going to have to live in the same house. Who's all? I've been meaning to tell you that... Well, I have two of the loveliest little children and they have the cutest little dog. Just that I knew you wouldn't mind being mayor and everything. I don't suppose you'll be home very much anyway. Allie got me all right. Being married was a sin to get elected. And Catherine wasn't a bad wife at all. For any guys, though, even though we didn't work at it for a while, but being mayor was a sin. But when I got to thinking of being married, that was a lot tougher. Let me in, please. Would you wash out those other stockings? Not yet. Oh, oh, Mr. McGinty. What are you doing in my room? Well, you know, Catherine, I, uh... I was thinking, why don't you... We have dinner together sometime. Well, I'd be very glad to, Mr. McGinty. Anytime. You know, if you told anybody that we've been living here like this for six months, then neither one of us ever give the other one a thought. I wouldn't believe it. That's right. Even if it was true, they wouldn't believe it. Well, it's silly. Yes, it is. I ain't never even kissed you. No, Mr. McGinty. That's silly, isn't it? Yes, Mr. McGinty. Well, what's the use of being silly? I'm your husband, ain't I, Catherine? Oh, Mr.... But they had to get up pretty early to be smarter than Peter Rabbit because he was as full of brains as a dog is full of fleas. Our old friend didn't even stop to think. He took a hop, skip, and a jump and started to cross the clover field as fat as his little fat legs would carry him. Just as he got to the edge of the field by the old split rail fence, a shadow fell across his path. And who do you suppose it was? I'll give you three guesses, and three more and three more. But you will never guess who it really was because it was none other than our old friend... Darling, the children are asleep now. Oh, oh, good. Just a minute, I'll finish this thing. It was none other than our friend Muggle D. Wump the Tortoise. Oh, well, you know, that's who I thought it was all the time. Darling, the children love you so and admire you. It hurts sometimes. They think you're George Washington and Abraham Lincoln roll together, only finer. Hey, have you been drinking catnip? No, darling. No, I haven't. I know you and I believe in you. You'll be strong enough someday, Dan, and then you'll wash clean of grafts and crooks and saving politicians and really deserve your title. The Honorable. Huh? You're governor, governor of the state. Now you can keep your promise. Look, I, I'm governor. You're the governor's lady now. Everybody don't get to be governor. Isn't that enough for you? Why don't we leave well enough alone? Dan. Oh, Mr. Governor, the reception committee is waiting to see you, sir. Oh, well, show them in. You go with that guy. Find another room for a while. I'll be with you when I get rid of these bums. Well, well, well, we did it, eh, Maginti? What are you doing in here? I'm expecting the reception committee. He's expecting the committee. Listen, punk, you got it. I'm the committee. What a wonderful opportunity, Daniel. The state needs everything. They've had honest governors so long, the whole place is in rack and ruin. Is that so? Fantastic. The roads, for instance. They're in terrible conditions. In case of war, we'd be at the mercy. How could an enemy ever get to here? How do I know, am I a general? Now we'll start off with a new state capital building. Maybe White Marble. Well, do you like pink? What do we need it for? Need it for. This one's got a crack in it. I like it. And I got a live in it. Or do you're trying to pull logs? Look, there ain't going to be no dams and no bridges and no buildings that people don't need from now on. The people? Are you sick or something? I feel fine. Then what are you trying to put over, your cheap double-crossing rat? After I spend 400 grand to put you in here? Look, here's the key to my safety deposit box. I'll pay you the rest out of my salary. What's all this talk? You're spouting like a woman. Ah-ha, your wife. That cheesecake. You're mighty. Leave her out of this. There, I told you. You skunk. You're double-crossing skunk. I'll give it to you for this. Oh, no, you don't. Now, what's your stone? Hit me with a chair, will you? Yes, sir. Let it go, have it. Governor, Mr. Governor, where are you? Oh, there he is, under the table on top of the big guy. Was on top. Governor McGinty. Yeah? I'm afraid I've got bad news for you, Governor. You're under arrest. Put him in cell number six right next to the other one. Oh, boy, that turned out to be something. I said he tried to kill me. He said I tried to kill him. He said I was a crook. I said he was, well, anyway. There we were, sitting on the hot seat in the cooler, side by side. Oh, Dan, I'll stand by you. I'll fight for your night and day. We'll lick them if it takes 20 years. Sure, sure. Thanks for trying, honey. Well, good night, Dan. Good night, honey. And don't you worry about me. You're still here. Who asked you anything? I hope you're satisfied, you're right. The first time I catch you alone, I'll bet your brain's all over the eye. You and your little brother. Shut up, you're on tramp. Stick a cork in it. Yeah. Jesus, the guard's coming. Hey! Come on, get to the politician. How did he get in that suit? Shut up! What's the big idea? Any more noise, and I'll put you both in solitary. I've got all the keys right here, and it'll be very simple. He's got the keys. You said it. Now be quiet! Wait till it gets dark! If you want a yell! Now head to the politician's, bring us. And get us this car and an hour's time. I'll be right with you, horseface. Just let me finish this phone call. Catherine, I can't talk much. I've got two mugs waiting for me. I couldn't stay in the jug. It wouldn't look right for you to have to tell the kids. Are you... I think you're wonderful, honey. And I wanted to tell you, I left you a key to the deposit box. There's something there I held out on you. So long, honey. Come on! We got a boat to catch! I got to hang up, darling. I'm sorry it didn't work out. But you can't make a silk purse out of a big zeer. Kiss the kids, honey. Come on, I said! Why didn't he kill you? I never could figure that out. Yeah, maybe it's because you're a big liar and what you told me never happened at all. Ah, well, have it your own way, kid. And that'll be two bucks for the drinks. Thanks. Sorry, you. Tell me what, thick face. Don't make me say everything twice. I saw you put those two bucks in your pocket and ring up no sales. I'm going to teach you once and for all, to be honest. Yeah, get your ham hand off my bar. You asked for it here, nothing but that music. What's going on at the bar? Not much, Louis. McGinney and the boss are at it again. Boys will be boys. I got four aces. What do you got, politician? Not bad. I got five kings. Sorry, Louis. 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