The Carpetbaggers Page #4

company, to the man behind it.

My experience is limited,

but it's still backed

by adequate collateral.

Here are the production

estimates, Mr. Moroni.

Very optimistic.

How well do you know your

business, Mr. Cord?

Not as well as I will

next month or next year.

But this much I do know:

Nothing stays the same.

In the years to come,

there'll be ways of making money

that never existed

in my father's time.

I presume you're referring

to this new product

you're acquiring

by the German contracts.

That's part of it.

And just how much

do you know about plastics?

I heard the word

for the first time yesterday.

And what makes you so sure

it's worth anything?

Eastman and Dupont's interest

in the American rights.

Anything

they're that interested in

has got to be worth something.

And before you agreed

to lend us the money

you must have given it

some thought.

Well, buying an option

and knowing what to do with it

are vastly different matters.

The day after the funeral, I'll

be on the first ship to Germany

to learn all there is to know

about plastics.

And while you're gone?

Mr. McAllister has agreed

to join us.

He'll run the company.

You will note that although

the loan is for $300,000

we are extending your credit

to the maximum of $500,000.

One of my banking

principles, Mr. Cord.

I don't believe in budgeting

my clients too closely.

Sometimes, a few dollars more

makes the difference

between success and failure.

Or the difference

between profit and loss

on the loan to the bank.

No strings

on the additional money?

Only my approval

when you spend it.

Thank you, Mr. Moroni.

Now, would you gentlemen like

to be my guests

at dinner this evening?

Well, unfortunately

we're due back

in Nevada tonight.

Tonight?

Well, the afternoon

train has already left.

I own my own plane.

We'll be home at 9:00.

you-you better fly carefully

Mr. Cord.

After all, we just gave you

a lot of money.

Well, if anything happens to us

on the way down,

just stop payment on the check.

You must live

a terribly exciting life.

-Oh...

-What's your name?

Lisa.

Hey, Jonas!

What a surprise.

Hello, Buzz.

Mr. Dalton, Mr. McAllister,

Mr. Moroni.

How are you?

Mr. Dalton.

Glad to meet you.

Mr. Dalton is the pilot

from whom I secured the plane.

What are you doing here, Buzz?

Trying to get a stake

for another poker game?

In a way.

I've been trying

to see Mr. Moroni.

I got a mail contract.

L.A. to Frisco, 12 months

guaranteed at $10,000 a month.

But I have to pass it up,

unless I can find the dough

to buy the three planes

that I need.

How much it cost?

and 10 to keep them flying

until the first check comes in.

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