Cops and Robbers Page #5

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
310 Views


an owner's name on it...

l don't want it.

Only papers that say,

''Pay to the bearer.''

That's rich people's

money, right?

That's right.

Rich, rich, yes.

Very good. Very good.

l'll, uh...

pay you 20 cents

on the dollar.

What? A fifth?

l'm offering you

a good price...

because you're gonna

deal in volume.

Usually it's 10 cents

on the dollar.

lf it says,

''Pay to the bearer...''

why don't l

deal it myself?

Because you want to

get the paper...

back into

legitimate trade.

Hey, Angie, come here.

Come here!

Angelino, come here!

l just remembered.

So we have to take

$10 million worth...

to get 2 million

from you, right?

That's right.

Nothing big.

How big do they get?

No certificates

over 100,000.

U.S. Treasury

goes up to a million...

but they're

impossible to move.

Stick to the small stuff,

How about payment?

Well, you get

the stuff first.

ls there a number

that's good, some--

You give me

your number.

My number?

Oh, forget it.

My wife isn't in on it.

Your wife

isn't in on it?

Your wife

isn't in on it.

All of a sudden...

l believe you're

on the level, kid.

l am on the level.

How good's your memory?

lt's good.

You call from

a phone booth...

a booth you're sure of.

You'll ask,

''ls Archie there?''

They'll say, ''No.''

You'll leave a number.

Archie should

call you back.

You'll hear from me

in 15 minutes.

lf not, try again later.

When you call, you say

your name is Mr. Bux.

B-u-x. Spell it.

And don't call me

with questions.

You take $10 million

in securities...

from Wall Street...

l'm gonna read about it

in the newspaper.

l don't read about it

in the newspaper...

l don't call back.

Hand me that box.

Take one.

Havanas.

Thanks.

This one's

for your friend...

with the dog.

Nice talkin'

to ya, kid.

You'll be hearing

from me.

That's fine.

Give him his gun

at the gate.

He covered

himself good.

-You make him?

-No.

Smart and stupid

at the same time...

just like a cop.

l want his name, address...

and what he really

does for a living.

You got it, boss.

OK, hold it up here.

Just relax.

Hold it up.

Just hold it up.

Relax, relax.

Excuse me, officer--

lt'll only be a minute,

only be a minute.

Easy! Easy, easy!

-What's the problem?

-The toilet backed up.

Hey, what's your hurry?

You know what O'Neill

had in his house?

A bowling alley.

No sh*t?

Go tell him

crime doesn't pay.

What is it

he wants us to rob?

They're called

bearer bonds.

They're pieces of paper.

They're not heavy,

no trouble.

We walk in,

we take 'em...

and we turn 'em

right over.

Hey...

he smokes Havana cigars.

Joe, l tell you,

this is our guy.

We're going to

the South Seas, kiddo.

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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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