Framed

That's our truck. Yeah.

Truck drivers think they own the road.

Look at that fender.

They'll pay for that fender!

Pay for it? I saw what happened.

We don't pay you a nickel.

That's right. You own this truck, don't you?

Yes, it's our truck but we're not paying you one red cent.

I got witnesses.

I can get twice as many witnesses.

In the first place, you got no right parking here.

In the second place, you didn't stick your hand out.

We can sue you.

That's right. You pay me for my fender.

Pay the man.

Who are you?

I never saw you before.

What are doin' driving one of our trucks?

Well, your Flagstaff office needed a driver in a hurry.

They didn't tell me this truck here had no brakes.

Go on pay the man for his damages.

We pay nothing. That's right.

Now, wait a minute. I get $15 for this run. I'll take it now.

See the cashier in the mornin'.

I'll take it now.

Straight shot. All whiskey?

How is it?

Bought whiskey.

All whiskey.

Ugh! That's awful.

Why drink it?

You like to clean glasses?

I don't mind.

What's goin' on up there?

Little gambling.

I thought it was illegal in this state.

So is spitting on the floor.

Can anybody go up there?

Nope. Only a select group.

Who do I have to know?

It's not who you know, it's what you're gonna to show.

Oh?

What's it worth?

It's a 21-jewel movement, the case happens to be pure gold.

$10. It's worth 60, I'll take 15.

Kind of warm, isn't it?

That's him officer. That's him, the one sitting at the bar.

What's your name?

Lambert. Why, what's the trouble?

Your full name.

Michael Lambert. L-A-M-B-E-R-T.

Let's have your driver's license.

This expired three months ago.

Hey, that's right.

Well, I have been out of the country.

Driving trucks? There's nothing wrong with driving trucks,

but it's not my business.

So it seems.

Wanted to get down into this town.

Why? Do you know anybody here?

No.

I was looking for a job. I'm a mining engineer.

Now, suppose you tell me, what's the trouble?

We'll let the Judge tell you.

I wouldn't have time to read all the charges against you.

Let's go.

Come on, let's go. All right. All right.

Reckless driving.

Driving through a boulevard stop.

Driving without a license.

Plead guilty?

Yes, sir.

It's not as simple as all that though.

$50 or 10 days. Pay the clerk.

I haven't go $50.

That's the man that ought to be fined.

What man? That one?

Yeah, that trucking foreman there.

He knows that truck had no brakes.

What about that?

Your Honor, they all have excuses when they break the law.

No man works four our outfit

unless he agrees to full responsibility for any traffic violations.

We gotta do that, Judge or them drivers would bankrupt the company.

Did you agree to this?

I suppose so.

I needed the money.

Then they hand me a truck without any brakes.

I fought that truck for seven hours

comin' down into this cheap town.

$50 or 10 days?

I told you I haven't got it.

Ten days.

All right, 10 days is all I want in this town.

I'll pay the fine.

For this man? Yes.

Pay the clerk.

Case is closed. You're free to go.

Name?

Always the same.

Always the same.

Same old pair.

Women and...

Do you know whose fault it is?

The woman? No, it's mine.

But not anymore. I'm gonna...

Settle down and I'm gonna be a success.

Success, that's me.

Sure, I know.

Well, this is the payoff.

Bailed out by a woman.

She's waiting for you.

Yeah, well, let her wait.

I'm through with all that.

I'm gonna settle down, I'm gonna make good here.

I'm...

I'm gonna make good.

I'm gonna make good.

That's right.

Make good.

That's right. I'm gonna make...

It isn't the money, Julio.

Because we can stretch and give you a little more.

No, I'm just tired and I want to quit.

Is clothes?

Yes.

Well, when a girl like you wants something,

she's going to get it.

Come on, Mike.

Come on.

Pretty girl.

You're beautiful, Paula.

Yes, Mike.

I found him.

What does he look like?

Same height as you.

Same build.

And his face?

Not like you at all.

Well, doesn't matter.

We'll fix that.

Are you upset? No.

Excited?

A little.

What about you, darling? You must be exhausted.

All evening on your feet in that crowded smoky place.

I shouldn't have let you do it.

You couldn't do it and it had to be done.

Five weeks of looking, waiting and looking.

Sometimes I felt it wasn't worth it.

Not even for a quarter of a million dollars.

If it weren't for this place,

to come here in my free time and relax and feel like a human being,

I don't know what I would have done.

Well, uh...

You think it was wise to quit?

Quit the La Paloma? Yeah.

Why not?

We're ready.

Yeah, that's true.

Better to wait now than disappear without a word.

This way it's finished.

Are you sure he's the man?

Of course.

And he knows no one in town?

No relatives, no connections?

No one but me.

You've got to make sure he doesn't make any other friends.

I'll make sure.

Steve, it's wonderful luck.

He's very much like you.

Really?

Not really.

Do you remember the day I met you?

That first day, two years ago, almost.

How could I forget?

I was modeling furs for a living.

And you were standing on the steps being photographed

and that Chicago wind was blowing through your hair.

You looked like an angel in furs.

Someone else's furs.

You were beautiful.

Steve, do you have the card for the safety deposit box?

Well, of course.

It's all filled out.

You just sign it.

What about the keys?

They keys? To the safety deposit box.

Oh, I've got them. I'll have to keep them with me.

In case anything goes wrong I can put the money back in a hurry.

Steve. Yes.

How soon?

A week. Four days, three days.

I have a lot of things to take care of.

The sooner the better.

Yes.

It's late. We better go.

I'll turn the car around.

I'll be right down.

Don't worry.