Cops and Robbers Page #7

Synopsis: Tom and Joe are disillusioned New York City cops who decide to pull off one big robbery and retire on the proceeds. Bearer bonds are what the local Mafia boss will buy, so that's what they go for. Central Park is the location for the switch. Can they come out of it with their lives and the money ?
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Director(s): Aram Avakian
Production: United Artists
 
IMDB:
6.4
PG
Year:
1973
89 min
313 Views


a million bucks...

buried in the ground...

and l get buried

right alongside it.

We just can't do it and run,

for Christ sake.

Yeah, yeah, l know,

but 2 years is too long.

What do you suggest?

-3 months.

-You're crazy.

What do you suggest?

-A year and a half.

-9 months.

-A year.

-You got it.

-Hand me the wrench.

-Get it yourself.

Thanks, Jack.

Take care.

May l help you?

-Hey, is that me?

-Yeah.

What can l do for you?

Jeez, l never been

on television before.

Are you a messenger?

No, l'm just, uh--

l'm looking

for the employment office.

l'm supposed

to come to work here.

Yeah, it's down

on the eighth floor.

Then l'm in

the wrong place, huh?

That's right.

Thanks.

Swanee

We get 'em all.

l got it.

We do a bomb scare.

We phone in...

tell 'em there's

a bomb in the vault...

then we answer the run

ourselves.

-Won't work.

-But it will work.

lt gets us in.

That's the beauty!

And a couple of other cops

answer the run...

before we get out again.

Sh*t!

The problem

isn't to get in.

The problem is to get

out again with the bonds...

and where we stash them.

lt's impossible.

We'll never

figure it out.

l'm gettin' a goddamn

headache from thinking.

''August 17, a week

from Wednesday. 2:00.

Parade for the astronauts.''

That's when we do it.

With all those mobs?

How do we get

out of there?

ln a radio car.

''150,000 people...

''are lining the streets

of Lower Manhattan...

''to watch the astronauts

parade up Broadway...

''to City Hall.

assigned to the job.''

You know the car?

Your radio car...

and the trouble

you've been having?

Well, here's what happens.

l have a very

nervous stomach.

Don't think about it.

You give great advice.

We get in,

we make our move.

lf we can't get

to the vault...

we back down

and get out quick.

Yes, officers?

Got a complaint about

objectionable items...

ejected from windows

on the northeast corner...

of the building.

What?

Somebody's throwin' junk

out the windows.

From this floor?

That's right.

Gotta check it out.

Well, l'll call

Mr. Eastpoole.

Yes, Miss Wells?

l got 2 cops here.

Say there's stuff being

thrown out the window.

He'll be right out.

We'll go back

and meet him.

l'm sorry.

l can't let you do that.

You can't get back there

without an escort.

You can't let us in?

l'm sorry, officer,

but that's my instructions.

Not much doin' here

today, huh?

Nah, not with

that parade down there.

They might as well

close up shop.

Good day for a robbery.

They'd never get

through those doors.

And if they did...

they'd never get

back out again.

He's coming now.

Mr. Eastpoole's

the senior partner here.

He'll take care of you.

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Donald E. Westlake

Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction and other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner, one of only three writers (the others are Joe Gores and William L. DeAndrea) to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. more…

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