Girl g*ng (1954)

[bunniefuu]

Come on in, girls,

I'll tell Joe you're here.

Yeah, tell him to hurry,

it's very important.

Hi, kids, what gives?

Ah, just blazing a few weeds.

Yeah, me too.

Gotta revitalize my system.

- You kids joining in?

- Yeah, let's make it

-a tea party.

- Can't do it.

- We're here on business.

- Yeah,

just dragged in a new deal.

Got another car for you.

A real slick job, too.

- Oh, where's it at?

- Outside on the lot, of course.

How many times

have I told you kids

not to drag a hot car out here?

We need money fast, that's why.

Better go down,

take a look at it

before the owner

comes around and claims it.

Incidentally,

how'd you kids get the car?

Ah, we just laid the driver

to rest out on the highway.

How many times have I told you?

No rough stuff.

I only touched him lightly.

Yeah, he must've been

the weak type.

Why bother with details, Joe?

We get 'em, you buy them.

Okay, I'll take a look at it.

Jack, come on, let's go out

and look at the car.

- Okay, boss.

- Don't forget,

we want a quick deal.

Just as Jack and I are as snug

as two fleas on a camel's back,

you gals gotta barge in

and take him away from me.

He'll be right back,

he only went outside

to look at the junk heap

we brought in for Joe.

You must be loaded.

Let me have a puff

off your weed.

Go ahead,

anything else you want?

Quit crying,

we'll make it up to you

as soon as we get

some money from Joe.

Joe promised to put me

next to a good deal, too.

Yeah? Tell us about it.

I ain't talking right now.

The car looks okay,

drive it over to Bud's garage

-and come right back.

- Okay, boss.

What, $200?

Why, that's nothing

for that car.

We gotta split that four ways.

We can sell it ourselves

and get four times that much.

Oh, no, you can't,

it's a hot car.

I gotta give it a new paint job

and change the serial numbers

on the engine.

Then, I'll have to

practically give it away

to get my dough out of the deal.

Yeah, and you take

our money back

as soon as we get it from you.

You sure got us

coming and going.

Oh, let's forget

the whole thing.

Tomorrow's another day.

Here's your share,

and let's stop beefing.

This'll just about

last me two days.

Here, take some money,

I want a shot.

By the way,

you owe me eight bucks,

so I'll take that, too.

Well, let's load up

if we're going to the cellar.

Hey, how about me?

When do I get to join

the Cellar Club?

Any time now, Joe tells me

you're being a regular gal

these days.

Yeah, Joe, why not

come along with us?

- You know you're always welcome.

- Sorry, girls,

can't do it,

gotta watch the joint.

You know, you never can tell

when business will drop in.

No sticks for me,

I want another shot.

- Heroin, that is.

- Okay,

I'll have Daisy

take care of you.

Let's have your money,

girls, come on.

All right, on your way,

come on, on your way.

I'm busy here.

Say, Joe, how about

a couple sticks on the cuff?

Sorry, honey, can't do it.

Ah, come on.

You can't be that mean.

Oh, it's you. Hello, Doc.

I'll give you my word.

I'll pay you back just as soon

as I get some money.

Your word don't mean a thing.

As it is, you're getting too

many of these on the cuff.

Come to think of it, you owe me

1 or 12 bucks already.

I can't help it, Joe,

I just gotta have it.

It's got it where I don't

feel these things anymore.

I gotta have five or six a day

to keep me going.

Anyone would think

you're an old timer.

Could be.

How was I to know

it'd get ya so fast?

Say, what's going on

around here?

- Kid parties?

- As if you didn't know.

Oh, I just thought I'd ask.

They're all grown-up kids.

You don't say.

Yes, as a matter of fact,

Joe's educating one of them

right now.

Always kinda makes me

just a little nervous.

Say, ya haven't got

a little drink, have ya?

I guess so,

as long as you don't ask me

for money on top.

Come to think of it,

I could use a little

of that now, too.

Don't you worry, honey,

I'll show you

something stronger,

something make you wish

you never seen marijuana before.

- You mean it?

- Sure do.

Well, you're a swell guy, Joe.

I knew you wouldn't let me down.

Oh, hello, Doc, come on in.

Good Doc's always handy

to have around.

Always been competent,

haven't I?

June, I want you

to meet Doc Bradford.

Old saw bones here

is a regular guy.

Oh, we've met before,

haven't we, Doc?

That is, professionally.

You're okay, Doc.

Say, how many bosses

do you work for anyway?

Oh, I get around.

Glad to be of service, you know?

Come to think of it,

you can be of a little service

right now.

- What is it, boss?

- Want you to show June here

how to use the needle.

Why, she's only a kid.

From what you just said,

it seems you've met before,

professionally, that is.

That ought to take her

out of the kid bracket.

That was medical.

- This is different.

- Did I ask for an opinion?

Each day you give me

the dirtiest jobs.

I don't feel like

breaking a kid in on a habit.

The way you talk

anyone would think

you're about to

get your license back.

Well, you needn't bring that up.

That makes me nervous.

And besides,

it's only a piece of paper.

You're getting kinda particular

all of a sudden, aren't ya?

Why pick on me?

You sell that stuff,

why don't you

-show 'em how to use it?

- All right,

give me a clean needle

and I'll show her how it's done.

Mighty handy where you're

carrying your equipment.

I know, I know,

just in case of emergency.

Now, get out,

if I need you I'll call you.

Go on, get out of here.

Is this something really good?

Nothing like it.

First thing you know,

you'll want nothing else but.

For the life of me, Daisy,

I can't see what makes you

hang around Joe.

He doesn't even

pay any attention to you.

His mind's on kids,

like the one

he's in there educating now.

Eh, it isn't Joe

I'm interested in.

Just that hanging around

this joint makes it easy

for me to get what I need.

Too bad, Daisy.

You're a good kid.

Why, I'd even help you

try and break the habit.

It's too late, Doc.

You saw that kid

in there with Joe.

Well, not long ago,

I, too, was listening to Joe

in that same room.

Always be sure and have

the needle as clean as possible.

Now, pay close attention, June.

I'm watching.

Heroin is sold in capsules.

It's a lot more expensive

than marijuana.

When you need it, see me.

I got ya, Joe,

you're a regular guy.

Be seeing ya, Daisy.

So long, Doc.

Hi, Doc.

Here, hold this.

You dissolve it in the spoon

with a few drops of water.

Then, you heat the drug

with a match.

You then absorb it

into the hypodermic,

like this.

Put your leg up on the couch.

You inject the stuff

under the skin.

On a girl a leg is best,

few will get to see

the needle marks.

Well, after that errand

and the long walk back,

I guess I earned myself

a joypop.

You didn't give me

a chance to offer.

As, uh--as a matter of fact,

I had you in mind.

Come on in the kitchen,

I'll fix you up.

What'd they say

over at the garage?

Ah, it's a hot car all right.

They'll have to give it

a paint job real fast

and switch numbers on the motor.

I wouldn't worry about it

if I were you.

Bud's got customers waiting

just for a job like that.

Well, seem to know your stuff,

right in the vein.

Yep, I like my drug

to act faster and work powerful,

that's why I go in

for hitting the mainliner.

Okay, a little

too much water there.

Pour a little of the water out.

Okay, wait a minute.

Okay.

There ya go.

See you promoted June into

a customer for the heavy stuff.

She'll have the habit

and have it bad

-in no time at all.

- That's not for you to say.

June is a nice kid,

but she'll soon be

as bad as I am,

once you find out

it takes a lot more money.

I wouldn't worry about it

if I were you.

Girls can take care

of themselves very nicely.

A lot more so than men.

You don't have to tell me.

I know it as well as you do.

Say, uh, by the way, Jack,

it's been quite some time

since you brought me

a greenhorn.

I could use a few new customers.

All right, June and I'll have

a couple for you tomorrow.

- I'll go to school kids.

- Do I ask questions?

It'll mean

some more free shots for it.

Oh, don't forget June,

she'll soon be going strong

on the new habit, too,

thanks to you.

Okay, hold on, I'll ask Joe.

Hey, boss, Jack on the phone

wants to know if it's okay

to bring over a couple of dudes.

Sure, tell him to bring 'em over

before they change their minds.

Right.

Hello, Jack.

Boss says it's okay.

No, nobody here but Joe and I.

Bring him over any time.

Bye.

Here's your g*ng, boss.

Susan wants a shot, um,

I'll take care of her

-in the kitchen .

- Good.

- Jack.

- Hi, boss.

I want you to meet Wanda

and Bill here, pals of mine.

- Sorry we're late, Wanda.

- My pals, too.

It's a pleasure, I assure you.

Wanda and I have been

getting acquainted

while she was waiting for you.

Say, uh, you sure your friends

aren't too young?

They're okay, they're not

too young for you, Joe.

Besides, they've never

tried anything before.

Well, that's just wonderful.

Make yourself at home, sit down.

We've never tried it before.

I'm not afraid,

I'm ready to give it a try.

Well, let's get down

to business.

- You kids got any money?

- Sure, I got money.

Don't worry about me,

I always have money.

My folks, well, I mean,

they always give me

the money I need.

That's interesting to know,

I'll, uh--

I'll mark you down

as a preferred customer.

Here are your weeds.

Just one for Bill and Wanda.

Ah, I almost forgot, beginners.

Take it easy, Joe.

They'll soon be

regular fellas, however.

Just to show you kids

that you're welcome

because you're newcomers,

when you leave,

I'm gonna give you one a piece

on the house.

Gee, thanks a lot, that's swell.

We appreciate it, Mister.

Drop it, call me Joe.

Joe's a regular guy, kids.

Hey, Joe,

I can use a weed later.

How about a joypop?

I think I've earned it.

Yeah, me too, Joe,

I think I can use a mainliner.

Sure, I'll, uh-?

I'll put it on the cuff.

Those things come high.

Be right back.

Let's blaze 'em right away.

But, watch out, kids,

since you've never

tried it before,

you'll hit the ceiling.

Yeah, I'll steer ya

on how to do it.

Hold it, kid, hold it.

Just hold it a second.

Just like

a couple of old timers.

It'll be easier

on the next drag.

Take another puff, it'll help.

Just go easy at first.

Hm, not bad.

I'm beginning to like it.

Oh, just be

a couple of old timers

like us pretty soon.

Yeah, and I wanna join

the sewing club, too.

Kid's got 'em.

Well, they're tuned in

from now on.

Say, how about you fellas?

- I don't see you smoking.

- Oh, don't worry about us.

We've been waiting

for something a little stronger.

You don't say,

I got to find out about that.

All right, you will soon enough.

When the right time comes.

I'm satisfied with this,

it's all I want.

Come on, Jack, let's find out

what's keeping Joe

-all this time.

- Yeah, we'll see ya later, kids.

Take your time, take your time.

Good thing you're ready, Joe,

my nerves are beginning to get

-the jumping jives.

- You didn't think

I was gonna give you a joypop

in front of those dumb kids,

-did ya?

- Before you know it,

those kids won't be so dumb.

Just make sure you don't take

too many of those mainliners.

Only when I need 'em.

I gotta be going,

feel like a million.

Hey, aren't ya

gonna wait for me?

Nah, you better stay

and take care of the kids.

They gotta find their way home.

- Maybe I'll be back by then.

- Yeah, you better stay.

- I wanna talk to ya.

- What about?

About that job

you wanted to go on.

Remember,

these shots cost money.

Got it all set for you to work

at Brown's Real Estate office.

- That old fossil?

- Easy job.

All you gotta do

is answer the phone

and watch the front office.

Yeah, what else

am I supposed to do?

Nothing much,

just keep borrowing from him

a little each day,

four, five bucks,

enough to pay for some

of these shots you need.

- Sounds boring to me.

- Not for long.

Time will come

when I'll tell you to do better.

That guy's got dough.

Okay, Joe, anything ya say.

You're a regular guy.

Hey, you kids gonna remain here?

- What time is it?

- It'll soon be 7:00.

Joe says he may need the room.

Quit beefing, we're staying.

How about a few more Mary lanes?

- You too, honey.

- Yeah, bring in the crowd.

You better call your ma, Wanda,

so you don't get into trouble.

Tell her

you're having supper with me.

My ma doesn't worry about me.

She has lots of friends.

Wealthy people always

have lots of friends.

Just the same,

you better call your ma.

No, no, you call.

She might believe you.

- I'm dizzy.

- Okay, leave it to me.

I'll tell her.

I wanna thank you for

bringing in the new customers.

You're a swell gal

and I like ya.

Any time you want a favor,

ask me.

Thanks, I'll remember that.

Say, uh,

that Wanda's quite a gal.

You just keep away from her.

- She's too young.

- If that's true,

she's starting early:

Weeds today, shots tomorrow.

Hey, I thought

you were on my side.

I am, I like you.

Say, Mister,

I got a phone call to make.

- Got a dime?

- Out of money?

You don't expect kisses

for nothing.

Come on,

go sit over in that chair.

Come on, come on, come on.

Won't do yourself any good

acting that way.

Be nice and you'll go places.

- Well, you frightened me.

- I didn't mean to.

Don't you worry, Mrs. Johnson.

We're gonna have a swell dinner.

You don't mind?

I thought you were June's pet.

Well, just pet, that's all.

- I'm sorry.

- That's better.

Here.

This ought to make us pals.

Gee, thanks a lot.

No, Mrs. Johnson,

there are no boys with us.

I know you won't be lonely,

I can hear you have company.

Good bye.

Oh, it's you. Hello, Doc.

Mm-hm.

Yep, I can tell,

you're all hopped up.

- You've just had another shot.

- So what of it, Doc?

Be sensible.

- Where is Joe?

- In the room

with a couple of kids.

Kids.

Hello, Joe.

Oh, hello, Doc.

What's this

frothy little thing?

I haven't seen her

around the joint before.

Oh, this is Wanda,

she's new here.

Had her sticks today

for the first time.

Can't say she's green anymore.

Hello, Wanda, sweet name.

Yep.

Say, what's this refuse

doing here?

Oh, that's Bill.

For a moment, I thought

the garbage collectors

were on strike.

Say, Doc,

how would you like

a good, stiff drink?

Say, that's what

I come in here for.

Then, how about you and Joe

going out in the kitchen

while I take care of Wanda?

Think we could try

for the Cellar Club soon?

I'm ready whenever you are.

- What about Bill here?

- We gotta include him,

or he and his folks

might make it rough for us.

Okay, I'll talk to Dot

and the other gals.

Say, uh,

would you happen to have

some money you could loan me?

Sure, I can always

talk my folks out of money.

- I'll pay you back.

- Forget it.

It's yours for bringing me here,

but don't tell

any of the others.

Just a minute there,

before you gals

can go any further,

you should know

that there are certain

initiation requirements.

Yeah, I know all about it,

tell her, she doesn't.

You promised I could join

the regular smoke club.

Ah, you're advancing

pretty fast, honey,

but I still don't think

you know about

these certain requirements.

Well, you know I wanted

to belong for a long time.

It isn't quite

as simple as that.

Not many girls

belong to our g*ng.

You see, we sort of choose them.

- You mean you don't want me?

- Well, that isn't it.

If you make the requirements,

you belong to the club.

Well, all right, what are these

so-called requirements?

Well, you have to

make love to five boys

who belong to the club.

Oh, well, that's easy enough.

Maybe you didn't

quite understand.

I mean, make love

to each one, intimately.

You mean have relations

with five boys?

Oh, I--I don't think I could.

Well, you'll have plenty

of free smokes from the boys,

you won't even know it.

See, the boys are not

all around on the same day.

- Did you do that?

- Sure.

Flo, Jessie, and Betty, too?

Why, certainly,

every girl that's a member.

Well, I'm game, I guess

if you kids can, I can, too.

That's a girl.

Yee!

Go, man!

Yee-hee!

I'm scared.

I hope nothing goes wrong.

Don't you worry one bit, honey.

Doc Bradford's

on our payroll.

Yeah, we see that he gets

a bottle every so often.

We're well organized

if you ask me.

Guess I'm not as tough

as I thought.

Here, honey,

smoke this.

It'll calm

your jumpy nerves.

Gee, thanks.

Come on, jerk, I didn't

come here for nothing.

I gotta be initiated.

Oh no.

- Oh no!

- Yeah!

Oh no.

Oh no.

This is beginning to cost me

six and eight bucks a day.

I need money

and I need it bad.

I'm desperate, Joe.

I didn't know I was gonna

graduate to this stuff.

They all do, honey.

Well, what about that job

at Brown's Real Estate?

I'll talk to you

about it right now,

but first you need a shot

to sort of calm your nerves.

I know I've got the shakes, Joe,

but I haven't any money.

Don't let that worry

your pretty little head.

I'm not gonna charge you.

I thought we were pals.

Do I have to see Brown today?

Nah.

Nah, it's too late today.

You can see him tomorrow.

Here's the six dollars

you wanted.

Remember, Mr. Brown,

it's only a loan.

I promise to pay you back.

That makes $18 in three days.

You won't have much coming

when pay day comes.

I have so many bills to pay.

It's just terrible

being a poor working girl.

I'm only glad to help.

You're a nice girl, June.

Why thank you, Mr. Brown.

I could be awfully good

to you, Mr. Brown.

I'm just full of loving.

I bet you could too.

Say, about $50 worth?

You're talking about money?

Oh, let's call it a loan.

I still have bills to pay,

and you'll get

your money back.

I wish I knew

what those bills were for.

You already owe me $30.

You mean I'm only good

for $30?

No, honey,

I didn't mean that.

But this will make it $80.

Please don't, I...

I'm already

falling in love with you.

I'll get the $50 later.

No, I won't play that way.

I want it now.

I see what you mean.

I'll get the money

from the safe.

I'll go now.

I want to pay

some of those bills.

But I'll be right back.

Okay.

Close the front door

as you go out.

I want to stay here,

rest a while.

You thief.

I'll have you arrested

and locked up for this.

Go ahead, Mr. Brown.

Pick up the phone.

And I'll yell r*pe.

Okay, you win.

But don't you ever

come around here again.

Hi, Joe.

About that girl, Joe,

you know, we just didn't

seem to get along.

You know how it is.

This your g*n?

Why, what's the matter, Joe?

Anything wrong?

We just dropped in

to return your g*n to ya.

The one June used

to get away from ya

after you r*ped her.

Oh, we know all about it.

You can even ask Doc here.

You know Doc.

Yes, I do.

Maybe we should talk this over

sort of privately.

This is just

a common shakedown,

that's what it is.

Call it what you want.

With me, it's plain business.

The least you say,

the better.

The girl is the victim.

That g*n is the evidence.

And I as the physician

am a witness.

I see it now.

I was framed before that girl

ever came here to work.

All of a sudden,

you're getting smart.

Okay, boys.

This is all the cash

I've got,

unless you want

to take a note.

Save your notes.

Cash is what I asked for.

- Hey.

- What is it?

What's the matter with him?

He's taken an overdose.

Where'd he get

all this stuff?

He stole it from Joe.

Is he okay?

He's dead, I tell you.

What should we do?

Let's get him out of here

in a hurry.

Hello? Police?

He's still got a weak pulse.

Call for the ambulance.

For months,

gangs of these kids

have been holding shindigs

at night,

the old warehouse

by the siding

five blocks from here.

The setup is ideal.

Maybe so, but why pick

Sunday morning for the job?

It's ideal.

It's on a somewhat deserted

highway on a Sunday morning.

Besides, all of Saturday's

receipts are on hand.

We caged the station already.

I don't think I can make it,

not on Sunday morning.

- Why not?

-'Cause my folks

make me go to church

on Sunday mornings.

Ha, what do you know?

A reformer amongst us.

All right, tone down.

So what?

You tell your folks

you're going to church

early for a change.

I guess so.

I don't know

what the world's coming to.

Folks just want to run

your business.

Well, let's go over

the plans once again

so everybody knows

just what to do.

Yeah, and I expect every one

of ya to make good.

Remember, you all owe me money,

and I want it before you get

any more stuff from me.

Okay, tell us once more

about tomorrow morning

-and we'll be all set.

- You drive to the gas station.

When you get there,

the boys get out.

You order gas.

While the attendant's

gassing the car,

you walk around

and make with the conversation.

And I go to the station office

and work over the register.

Right, and by then

the boys will have walked

out of range

of the gas station.

- I get ya, boss.

- I got it, Joe.

Then I go around

and give the station attendant

the old sucker routine.

It'll work.

Good morning, ladies,

what'll it be?

Make it about 1 gallons,

big boy.

Got a phone I can use?

Sure, out here

or right inside the office.

Say, handsome, it must be

pretty lonesome out here.

Can be lonesome,

all right,

especially this early

on a Sunday morning.

Sounds interesting.

Stay right where you are,

big boy.

I mean business.

The kid'll pull through

all right.

Thinking of

kicking the habit.

They all talk that way,

but they generally come back.

Some pusher gets to 'em

sooner or later.

We picked up a peddler

the other day.

Had 1 ounces

of heroin on him.

This man's had

over 100 arrests.

He peddles narcotics to take

care of his own addiction.

He would,

without a doubt,

sh**t heroin

into the radiant veins

of your 15-year-old daughter,

and would then send her

into prostitution

to supply the money

for her addiction and his.

Are we doing anything

about it?

Well, we got the information

we wanted here.

The kid says the fella

that supplies him the dope

goes by the name of Joe.

Come on, Doc,

get that b*llet out.

Yeah?

First I gotta know

how this happened.

Oh, we held up a service station

and muffed the deal.

Never mind the details,

remove the b*llet.

Look, I'm a respectable doctor,

even if I haven't

got a license.

I can't stick my neck out

for nothing.

Besides, I gotta get paid

for a job like this.

Here's the money

we got from the job.

85 bucks.

It wasn't worth

the trouble.

- Let me have it.

- I'll take that.

I want to see you get started

on that b*llet first.

You'll get your money.

Well, don't stand around.

Tear her blouse off.

You, get me some hot water.

And you girls,

leave the room.

I can't have women around.

You mean to tell me

that Doc's gonna operate

on that filthy,

dirty kitchen table?

Ah, control yourself.

Get out of my way

or I'll slug ya.

You can't go in there,

it'll be over in a minute.

Take it easy, Doc.

I'll do the worrying.

Here, give her one

of these tablets.

We'll make sure she doesn't

get up and holler.

Okay.

Here.

Ooh, where's my instruments?

Listen, I'm telling ya,

I heard Wanda's voice.

Oh, you don't hear anything.

Here, boy, bring them

instruments here quick.

Put them right here.

Look, all I promised to do

is to remove that b*llet.

The rest is up to you.

Just do your stuff, Doc,

and see that

there are no mistakes.

We have to work fast, boys.

Hand me that clamp.

What's taking 'em so long?

Ah, quit worrying.

Wouldn't surprise me

if this operation

was just another b*ner.

What do you mean?

Just another dead patient.

Why, you low-down tr*mp.

What's going on out there?

Oh, the girls

must be in trouble.

- I'll go and see.

- No, you don't.

Stay right there.

There it is.

I tell ya, Doc,

it don't look good to me.

Oh, she'll come out of it.

Doc, I tell you,

she's out cold.

Hey, let's break it up.

Hold it.

What's going on here, surgery?

Removing a b*llet without

first notifying the police?

Get your hands off me,

flatfoot!

Why, the girl's dead.

Which one of you removed

the b*llet?

The doctor did.

We'll soon find out.

Where's the doctor?

He ran out

when you guys came in.

He won't get far.

We've got the building surrounded.

Come on, we're gonna

take all of ya in.

That's the end of him.

Might as well

call the coroner.