Canon City Page #3

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There are always ways,

if a man uses his head,

and if he picks his pals.

So much for those

who plot and plan.

Modern prison science

follows the doctrine

that besides work, man--

even man in prison--

must have recreation.

Once a week, a movie is

shown in the auditorium,

selected, of course,

and properly approved,

but something of the outside

world, nevertheless--

something to be thought over

and remembered

and discussed

during the coming week.

(dramatic music)

I found the one-reeler.

Ah, just in time.

The feature's

just beginning.

Look, I know

how you feel

about what

I told you, but--

I don't want

any part of it.

Okay, if you want to

rot in this joint,

that's your business,

but that doesn't mean

you can't help us out.

I've got some stuff

hidden in my cell

that I've

got to get rid of

for the time being.

I won't touch it.

I counted on you

as a friend, kid.

Look, I told you,

I don't want to get

mixed up in anything.

Now, keep away from me,

will ya?

Beat it!

(upbeat music)

What'd he say?

No dice.

The date's been set.

We go the 30th.

Sure.

We need that guy.

He's got the one spot where

the hitters will be safe.

Why don't you talk to him?

I will.

Stop worrying.

He'll be with us.

I'm in on the break.

Yeah?

How do you feel

about it by now?

I haven't changed.

You can't get away

with it.

Seconds?

Yeah, more corn.

What you got to lose?

You're doing life.

Look, you don't need me.

We've got a special

job for you.

I might be paroled

in a few years.

Don't be a mug.

You killed a copper.

I've got a date

in your department

this afternoon.

Be seeing you then.

I understand you have

a loose connection

in the darkroom.

That's right.

Is it okay

to go in?

Wait a minute.

(knocking)

Is it all right

to open the door?

(Sherbondy)

Yeah.

Where's your trouble?

Fuse box.

You can turn

the lights on.

Quite a nice little set-up

you've got here.

Quiet,

probably lonesome.

With the clean record

you've built up,

they leave you pretty

much alone, don't they?

I get along.

I mind my own business.

Lone wolf.

It doesn't pay.

That's why they say,

in jail, you should

work together.

Okay, it's fixed.

Just burned out.

The whole building

needs going over.

All right to turn

the lights out now?

I want to load

some film.

Okay.

Use your head, kid.

A man would better

be dead

than locked up

all his life.

Come on,

straighten up a little.

(dramatic music)

(narrator)

Yes, Sherbondy, a special job for you.

You're in this, whether you

like it or not.

They need you.

You control the best hiding

place in the prison.

No one can enter the darkroom

without knocking,

not even the guards.

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