Little Fugitive Page #5

Synopsis: Joey, a young boy, runs away to Coney Island after he is tricked into believing he has killed his older brother. Joey collects glass bottles and turns them into money, which he uses to ride the rides.
Genre: Drama, Family
Production: Joseph Burstyn Incorporated
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
91
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
1953
80 min
$21,548.00
59 Views


Cowboys got to learn

to handle a rope.

Like this.

Come on now Joey,

You do it.

Come on, take it.

That's it.

Now jump through it.

Good! And keep going

That a boy.

Another thing Joey. Cowboys have to

be able to hold off a steer too. Watch!

Joey look! Here comes a steer. oop!

Now you do it.

Thats it, up.

Here he comes. Get ready for him.

Come on now!

There he is. Atta boy. You got him.

Now rastle him down.

yep, come on, pin him down.

That's it.

Come on out.

Sensational!

You know you're pretty good with horses,

Joey. How'd you like to work here?

Sure!

Well alright, you're hired.

Ahh, By the way Joey,

you got Social Security card?

Well uh, of course not,

this is your first job.

Well, I guess we uh ought a write

to Washington. What do you think?

Now, what's your name?

Joey Norton.

And your address?

11 Woodson Avenue.

Okay.

What do I do now?

I'll uh.. look here. You water

the pony. uh..over there.

Hello?

Who?

She ain't home.

This is Lennie.

Joey? ..Joey!

Listen, mister, I'm his big brother.

Tell him Lennie's alive.

Yeah, alive.

And keep him there, I will be right over.

Coney Island?

And the boardwalk.

Yeah, Yeah I know the place.

Okay, but keep him there.

Coney Island.

Gonna be a good crowd today.

Yup, looks like a good Sunday Pete.

That's right.

I'm Lennie Norton,

Where's my brother?

Not here

Not here?

No, not anymore.

Better tell me what this is all about.

It was.. It was only a joke.

And then you called me on the phone.

Look Lennie, I think you

better go to the cops.

But my mother will find out and she ...

And maybe she will..

But you can't a little kid like Joey

wander around Coney Island alone.

After all he's only seven!

Now I'm going tol tell you

how to find a police officer.

And tell the sergeant to check all the

merry-go-rounds and pony rides.

'cause your kid brother is

nuts about horses.

Yeah, I'll tell him. Thanks.

Hey mister, have you seen a red

headed kid with a cowboy gun?

Hmm.. Nope. Not today.

No sonny.

uh uh.

No.

Not here.

Sorry kid.

That's Lennie?

Rolll them far and win a balloon.

Everybody wins a big balloon.

Everybody wins a big balloon.

This is looks like a good site.

Yeah, lots a room here.

Come on take an end.

Go away.

Where's your mother?

Hey mister.

Hey mister.

Hey mister you're laying on my pants.

Hey mister you're laying on my pants.

Hey, everyone bowls!

Everybody bowls!

Everyone wins a big balloon!

Everybody rolls!

Everybody bowls!

Everyone wins a big balloon!

Hey mister what time is it?

3 o'clock.

What time is it please?

A quarter to four.

Joey! Hey Joey!

Joey!

Hey Joey!

Joey!

What time is it please?

Quarter after five.

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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