The Houston Story Page #2

Synopsis: In Houston, a man working as an oil driller comes up with a scheme for stealing millions of dollars worth of oil from the fields. He insinuates himself with a local mobster in order to get financing for his scheme.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Year:
1956
79 min
58 Views


Look. There was nothing personal in

that slap. It had nothing to do with me.

You just can't refuse a dying

man's last wish. That's all.

Let go of me.

You didn't do that whole morgue

bit just to come here and hit me.

Do you always think that fast?

What do you want?

One thing.

Joe told me you were connected

with the big mob boys.

I want to get to Pauley Atlas.

Gordy.

This joker wants to get to Pauley Atlas.

Mr Duncan.

I think you are a little confused.

Is that so?

I'm Gordy Shay. The manager.

Now somehow you seem to think

we have a lot of answers here.

Like on a television quiz program.

It's called "What's My Racket".

But we don't book

comedians here, Mr Duncan.

You'd book a Salvation Army man if he

would make you 5 million dollars a year.

You did say five million?

Distinctly.

But this is one comic that will only

tell his jokes to Pauley Atlas.

Well now maybe I can

learn to laugh just as loud.

No. You run a nightclub, Mr Shay. You do

not want to have anything to do with me.

I need financing.

Not the kind that comes from banks.

Five million dollars is ..

A lot of money.

Not in Texas.

I'll get to Atlas without you.

Maybe he won't think you're so smart

when he finds you passed up a good deal.

No. I'll call you tomorrow.

Meanwhile, I'll see if I

can't find Mr Atlas's number.

In the phone-book.

Mr Anderson is by the pool, Mr Shay.

Atlas does alright for himself.

He should do even better

with you around, huh?

Come on.

It's the funniest story I ever heard.

Well, here comes Gordy.

You know, you are working too hard.

You should have come over sooner.

Well that girl. He's always with a girl.

You'd better wait here a minute.

Having big dreams?

You say the word and

I can make them better.

You always operate so fast?

I never operate without

taking a few X-Rays first.

Oh, Doc Duncan.

The man with the X-Ray eyes that

sees right through everything.

You don't hide so much.

Will you excuse us please?

Are you okay?

You'll find out for yourself, huh.

Well, come on over.

Come over and have some refreshments.

A cool drink or something.

It's nice to see you, Mr Duncan.

It's a nice party.

Hmm.

Gordy should have

brought you over sooner.

Thank you.

When you know you're seeing

the right man, it's never too long.

And you know the right thing to say.

That's very important, Gordy. Very.

I'm sure it is.

Do you know the right things to say

about that proposition you had?

Where can we talk?

My study is rather pleasant.

Alone.

No, no. The three of us.

My dear, you'll excuse

us I'm sure, won't you?

You've been here enough times

to enjoy yourself and have fun.

Would you excuse us.

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Robert E. Kent

Robert E. Kent (August 31, 1911 in Canal Zone, Panama – December 11, 1984 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film writer and film producer. Kent began as a rapid screenwriter for Sam Katzman at Columbia. For seven years he worked as a writer and story editor at Columbia. Then he became a producer for Edward Small. He used the pseudonym James B. Gordon for some of his work, He later formed his own production company, and Admiral Productions together with Audie Murphy. Robert E. Kent died in 1984. more…

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