Make the back one little richer.
That's alright.
Hey, what makes that smoke?
Castor oil. Don't you like it?
Well, that makes me feel kinda funny.
Yeah, it effects a lot of people that way.
We're passing through this farm, Spud.
Getting near your hometown, huh, Joe?
'Yeah.'
You guys better get cleaned up.
- We'll be in there few minutes. - Suits me.
I've been lookin' at carburetors for so long
I'm beginning to see 'em in my dreams.
Hello, Joe.
'Hello, Lee. Everything packed?'
- Yeah. - 'That's nice.'
I wish I was getting off with you.
- Which one do you want? - The silk one.
Kid brother will have it in his pocket.
I'd like to meet him. What's he like?
Small kid.
I haven't seen him in.. I haven't seen him in four years.
He thinks I'm the one right guy in the world.
- He oughta get around more. - What?
I think the same way he does, Joe.
Only..
Only what?
Oh, nothing.
Come on, spill it.
Just about you and me.
We've been over on that before and you said you understood.
Understanding doesn't mean I like it.
I want to be sure of it, Joe.
- I want-- - I know.
You want... this.
Mm-hm.
Doesn't look bad at that.
Joe, don't.
Don't I mean anything at all to you?
One smart crack and you think you fixed up everything.
I wasn't being smart, Lee.
There was a time when that was alright.
When I first met you, I just wanted a good time.
And you felt the same way.
But things are different, Joe. And I've changed.
But you haven't.
That's the trouble.
I often wonder what you really think of me.
I've never known.
Do you ever wonder what I think of you?
- 'Did you?' - No..
You're somebody who thinks all you've to do is win a race
and bring home a trophy, and first prize money
and I'm satisfied. But you're wrong.
When you get back from a race
and when I see that checkered flag, I'm happy.
Not because you've won, but because I've got you back.
You're safe.
Oh, Joe, why do you go on, anyway..
...risking your life for nothing?
Grinding away.
Little money, few cups.
Crowd yelling in the grand stand.
A lot of people watching for wrecks and roaring for blood.
All they wanna see is that
car turn over so they can hold their breath.
And the ambulance takes away what's left of you.
The point to it and say.
"Ooh, isn't that awful? They're taking him away."
That's why I want you to quit driving.
That's why we should stop drinking too.
If you'd stop, maybe you'd listen to reason.
And you talk about setting an example for that kid brother of yours.
That's funny.
All those homefolks, that I'm not good enough to meet.
How do you think that makes me feel?
It's your station, Joe.
Love me?
I love you, too.
We'll take it up at the next meeting.
Come in.
- You've bags, sir? - Yeah.
Huh. I'll shoot you a wire when I get through Haydock.
- Alright. Goodbye, Joe. - Bye, sweets.
You hate that guy, don't you?
Take care of him for me, Spud, will you?
Oh, sure. I guess we both like him pretty much.
So long.
Have a good trip, Lee.
I will.
Joe, I'm Eddie.
Ha ha.
I'm glad you told me.
Oh, you have grown! What have they been feeding you?
Joe.
Hello, dad. I'm glad to see you. You're looking swell.
I'm glad to see you too, son.
'Mr. Greer, would you hold it for a picture please?'
Alright dad, get over here and let's get this over with.
Alright, now that's fine.
I'll hold it perfectly still for you.
- Alright, thanks. - I appreciate it.
I think I'm running for office.
Oh, dad. This is Spud Connors, my relief driver.
How do you do?
Alright, Mr. Greer.
And, uh, Spud, this is Eddie.
- Hello, Eddie. - Hi.
We're always glad to meet any of your friends.
'Certainly heard a lot about you and Eddie, Mr. Greer.'
'Yes, we've heard a lot about you, too.'
'And they are, Mr. Greer.'
That's a real racing car, Eddie.
- I can see that. - Look.
Why is the color red?
- 'Right over there.' - I'll bet this baby sure can hop.
- That's it, - Okay.
Boy, it sure is a honey.
- Like it? - Yes sir.
The place ain't what it used to be, Joe.
A lot of new fangled ideas coming in right along.
It looks great, dad.
Say, dad, uh, get any drink around here?
Uh, sure.
Well, kid.
What's this?
At the time you cracked up in Syracuse.
'Gosh! We sure were scared until we telephoned that hospital.'
Riding the car hundred miles an hour.
Gosh! How did you get out of it?
Hm, just remembered the duck.
There's my old car.
Oh, hey, Joe. Which do you like best?
The Duisenberg or the new front drive Miller?
All depends on the track.
Hey... you're pretty interested in this, aren't you?
I'll say I am.
That's alright, only don't let it throw you.
What's that?
Turn on that light, will you, dad?
Well?
What do you think of it?
Will it go?
I mean, anything but downhill.
Sure, it will run.
Parts of it look like they're old quarter mile.
Well, that's what it came from mostly.
As the axle, dad and I built it.
Can you make ice-cream with it, Eddie?
Oh!
What you've been doing with this crate?
What's he been doing?
Look at that!
That's what he's been doing.
How long you've been driving?
All this summer. I cleaned up on it too.
See, Joe, I love it.
I just wanted you to be proud of me.
I-I just thought that
perhaps if you-if you saw how well I could drive that..
when you go away you might take me with you. Will you, Joe?
It's up to you, Joe.
Sit down, kid. I wanna talk to you.
So you want to be a race driver?
Just like your big brother, Joe, huh?
Well, I'll change place with you right now.
What do you think of that?
Don't let those goofy signs go to your head.
Listen, kid.
I've seen lot of kids start up from all over the country.
Grinding away year after year.
Rotten dangerous tracks.
Dirt, grime, working all hours of the night.
Getting crippled up or killed, for what..
...sea shells and squash, maybe a few bucks a race, that's all.
Everybody can't win a cup or prize money every time out.
Listen, kid.
I know a lot of boys.
Good fast drivers, fast cars.
And they never win a race.
Just don't get the brakes, that's all.
And if it's glory you're looking for, forget it.
Crowd's gonna come out, watch you, and cheer for you.
What are they watching for? Cheering for?
They watching for wrecks, and roaring for blood.
If you get killed that doesn't make any difference.
But you don't always get killed.
You get crippled, and messed up for life.
You're a hero today, and a bum tomorrow.
And there's no pension for cracked up race drivers.
There's one thing nobody can do it.
We can't take the roar of the crowd to the bank
and cash in on it. I'm telling you, stay out of it.
There's no game for anybody to be getting into it.
Why are you in it, Joe?
That's got nothing to do with it.
You think you can drive?
You don't know what it's all about.
I'm telling not to go into it.
Not go in it?
What do you mean? I'm in it.
And I'm gonna be right where you are one of these days.
All I wanted was to be good enough
so that you wouldn't be ashamed of me.
They all think I'm pretty good.
When you give me all that talk you give me..
Well, don't make any difference.
I'm racing now and I love it. Better than anything!
If you feel that way about it, all I gotta say is
I'll be in the wheel of that crate, as you call it tommorow.
I'll be in the first heat, I'll qualify in the second
and in the third I'll show you whether I can drive or not.
Alright, kid.
Change that manifold, put on two carburetors and it'll go faster.
Come on, dad.
What does he mean, Spud?
We've been using two, gives you better flow at high speeds.
- Have you got any extra ones? - I think so?
- Will you help me change? - Oh, sure.
You mean, tonight, Eddie?
Sure.
'Howdy, folks. Well here we're for another Sunday's racing.'
'Down in the pits the boys are doing' 'final checkups on their cars'
'and some of them are making few warm up laps before the start.'
As you know the highlights of today's events
will be the exhibition between
Joe Greer, three times Indianapolis champ
and his brother Eddie Greer, local champ.
You follow me where ever I go. Stay on my tail.
Alright, fellas. Start up at the line.
Right.
Give us a hand, will you?
Alright, Greer.
Come on, boys, give him a push.
The first main event will be a ten lap race.
'Drivers wheeling the cars out now, folks.'
'Re-start them.'
'Now, they're doing the usual preliminary warm up laps'
'to get in position .'
Hey, Eddie.
Be a good boy, and I'll give you a show.
'Here they come down the straight away.'
There's the flag and they're off.
'There goes Eddie Greer into the lead.'
Eddie Greer is still in the lead and Joe is right behind him.'
That's it, Eddie boy. Give it all.
Joe Greer made a couple of monkeys out of us.
'Here we go again. Boys are warming up for the next lap.'
Eddie Greer is in post position out and Joe Greer is on the outside.
Watch yourself.
Here they come down the straight away.
The flag man is ready and they're off.
Here goes Joe Greer into the lead.
Spud Connors is coming up along side of Eddie.
And they've got him in a pocket.
Joe Greer is still in the lead, brother Eddie right behind him.
Joe's getting a taste of his own medicine this time.
Bill, you go and get the boy, and I'll get the help.
Are you hurt?
I'll be alright.
I guess I'll be alright, Joe.
I should've known what it takes to be like a driver.
Don't let that bother you.
You're not the first one to crack up a car.
Yeah, but I still like this old car.
Makes me feel kinda--
Maybe we'll get you another one.
How'd you like to drive 25?
25?
That's your car.
You sure pick a rut time to kid me.
I'm not kidding.
You mean you gonna take me with you?
- You gonna show me how to drive? - I'm not gonna show you anything.
All I'm gonna do is put a decent car on you.
You're under contract from now on.
Jeez, oh, you mug--
Alright, forget it. But don't forget this.
From now, no more of those crazy skids in my cars.
Racing's more with your head, not with just a heavy foot.
When you come into a turn, don't go in wide open.
- Who's it from, Lee? Joe? - Who else?
From the looks of your face
he won't be home till Christmas the next year. Let's see.
Ha. Right again.
Playing nurse made her a kit, huh?
I suppose, you'll stay home and keep the kettle boiling.
No fun, no dates, no shows, no nothing.
Sittin' at home taking care of the light house.
'You're right, maybe I'm crazy.'
- You don't understand-- - Oh, that's a sucker's alibi.
Some people are born dumb but not you.
I knew you when you were smart.
But you're getting dumber and dumber every day.
I'm glad you were here when I got that wire.
What would I do without you? You're so cheerful.
I better tell Joe not to come home with you around.
I'm sure I could spend a happy winter.
- You sarcastic? - Not particularly.
You get off your ideas about men and his style.
If it isn't intelligent, it's original.
What I know about men, I learn from you.
I've had my share and I'm not quotin' any books.
You can take those hard drinkin' men and put 'em in a truck
and shove them over a cliff, as far as I am concerned.
And he thinks he's ridin' in a one-seater, he's ridin' alone.
He doesn't know that you're covering every lap with him.
And that guy especially. Don't know why you stick to him.
- He's no good. - I know. I know all about him.
He's everything you were going to say and more.
But what you gonna do?
- I love him. - Well, why don't he marry you?
Guess I said the wrong thing again.
Well, I gotta go.
So long, kid. Don't worry, Lee.
I'll see you when I get back home.
Here comes your daddy, darling.
Hello.
Hello, Joe.
Hello, Lee.
Gee, it's great to see you.
It's great to see you too.
Oh, uh. Oh, Lee, this is Eddie.
- Lee Merrick. - How do you do?
I've heard so much, I feel that I know you.
Yeah. Well, I know you too.
'Hey, Eddie.'
I want you to meet my wife, Mrs. Connors.
- How do you do? - And this is Michael.
- Hiya, Michael. - Hello.
- Hello, Ruth. - Hello, Joe.
Hello, Mike.
Hiya, son.
Say hello, Uncle Joe.
Hello, Uncle Joe.
Well, we'll be going.
Come on, Michael.
- So long, Joe. - So long, Spud.
- Goodbye. - Bye-bye, Ruth.
This fellow's growing up, he's heavy.
You bet. He's a big man now.
- You a big man, Michael? - Yeah.
Racing drivers have no right to have kids.
Eddie, you and Red go and see that other baggage, will you?
- I'll see you out front. - Alright.
Where are we going to meet Eddie?
Uh, Lee, you go and take this cab home,
I'm going to take the kid over to the shop.
That's alright. I'm in no hurry. I'll go with you.
Oh, no, we're gonna be quite a while.
Joe, I thought we.. I hope we don't--
Lee, the kid doesn't know anything at all about us.
Both of us have to soft-pedal while he's around.
You understand?
Yeah, I understand. Sure.
We can't go on like we were, on account of him.
I'll wire the hotel for that apartment down the hall.
The kid and I will take that.
That's all right with you, isn't it?
- Yeah. It's okay. - That's fine.
Come on, we're holding up the train.
We'll talk it over tomorrow.
Come in.
Hi.
I'm dead. Days like this is a strong burden.
Got something cool for little Anne?
Help yourself.
What you've been doing lately?
'Nothing.'
Seen Joe?
No.
That's what makes you look so happy, huh?
- I don't feel very well. - Oh, now, don't give me that.
Joe's written all over your face.
You've been cryin'?
What this country needs is a broken heart insurance for us women.
Those mugs get it for broken bones
and it's us that need protection.
I've had my share and I'm cured. And I'm gonna stay that way.
What's Joe been doing lately?
Spending time at the track with his brother.
Training him and working nights at the shop.
How do you know?
I hear him come in.
Oh, laying awake at nights too, huh?
Why doesn't he take you along with him?
Why? 'Cause he thinks I'm not good enough.
That's why. I'm not good enough.
Oh, now we're getting a low down.
He thinks I'm a bad influence on that kid.
What kind of a kid is he? A sissy or something?
Never heard of a race track driver
having a brother like that before. Gee, what a break.
You had it coming. I hate to rub it in, in a time like this
but when I talk to you, you act like you wanna call the militia.
That might be Joe. Now, go on, powder your face.
Hello.
Oh, it's you, is it? What do you want?
I'm looking for Miss Merrick. I'm Eddie Greer.
Oh, come in. Lee, you've got a guest.
Hello, Lee.
Hello, Eddie.
- How are you? - Swell.
- Do you know Miss Scott? - Well, no--
- Yeah, we met. - Yeah.
Come on, sit down.
I can't stay very long.
Joe left the track before I did. I thought maybe come up here.
Couldn't wonder he'd leave you alone that long.
- Huh? - Been very busy, Eddie?
Yeah, I'll say we have.
Say, can I have one?
Sure, help yourself.
Gosh, I've been down that track every day now.
I'm just about getting the feel of it too.
Say, do you ever seen me drive?
No. That's a thrill I'm saving up.
Well, here's to you.
Pretty good.
Fifty million race drives can't be wrong.
- Hello, Joe. - Hello, baby.
Oh, you have company.
Just Eddie and Anne.
- Hello, Anne. - Hi.
Didn't you know we're going out to dinner?
- Get cleaned up. - Oh, what's the rush?
- Come on, snap out of it. - Okay.
- So long. - Goodbye.
Goodbye, uh, glad I met you.
I'll see you again.
I'll hurry.
Fine couple of tramps, you two.
What's the idea?
Feeding that kid stuff like this.
Oh, Joe. He only had one. He asked for it himself.
You didn't have to give it.
What're you sounding off like that for?
- Think we're ruining him? - You're all tricked out.
Stand on your head while you're about it.
You can't treat her that way.
I don't care who you're with. Don't throw him with this dame.
Who are you talking to? Think you're at the race track?
- Shh, Anne-- - Don't shh me.
He may mean something to you
but he's a greasy truck driver to me.
- You can't talk to me that way. - Get out!
Let me alone. You let me alone, did you hear me?
Open that door, you hear me? Open it.
Listen, Lee.
I've got something to say to you and it's just between us.
Sit down.
Listen, Lee.
What I'm gonna say, isn't gonna be easy.
It's been on my mind ever since I got back.
I want you to know, I feel the same about you as I always have.
But the way things are working out.
Well, the set up is all wrong.
- Lee... we're calling it quits. - What do you mean?
It's on account of the kid, you understand?
He's still wet behind the ears. Doesn't know what it's about.
- What's that got to do with me? - Just this.
This is a tough racket. And I'm in a tough spot.
I got the kid into this. And I'm gonna see that he gets a break.
Personally, I've nothing against you.
Nothing against me?
I'm alright but not good enough for that kid brother of yours?
Now, don't get excited.
Come on, quit stalling, Joe. Let's have it.
What're you driving at?
Alright. You're asking for it, I guess you'll have to take it.
I asked you when you first met him to soft-pedal him.
I come here and he's lopping up booze with you.
That was the pay off.
I'm going to keep him off booze and women.
Booze and women?
Now I know where I stand.
Women.
Every woman knows what a man means by that.
But she thinks he means someone else, not herself.
Well, I know what you mean. I'm not that dumb.
You made it clear, plenty clear.
We're through, huh?
That's your payoff?
Well, here's mine.
I'm sorry, Joe.
Joe, don't go.
I didn't mean that. I didn't mean it. I'm sorry.
Joe, please.
No, it doesn't matter.
Nothing matters as long as you stay, Joe.
Joe, you can hit me. Joe, please.
What happened, Lee?
I got the air. For good.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Oh, I can't let him go.
I can't.
Everything was alright till that kid came into it.
Joe, still loves me. I was good enough for him
but I'm not good enough for that kid.
Come on, we'll show that white guy a thing or two.
What does he think he's got there? A six year old?
Somebody ought to take that little tin hero out and..
I'll do it myself.
Let Joe find out what it's like to lose somebody you care about.
And then maybe he'll comeback.
I can't let him go, Anne. I can't.
Workin' hard?
Well.
- Hello. - Hello, yourself.
- Were you looking for someone? - Mm-hmm.
Well, Joe's down at the..
Say, you didn't come clear out here to see me, did you?
Well, I didn't say that I did.
No. Suppose you wanted to see the car.
She sure is a sweet job.
'She's a Miller, four cylinder, 16 valve, overhead camshaft.'
'She turns about 6000.'
Well, she's sure gonna give Joe quite a run for his money.
Say, why don't you come out and watch us race?
Well, why don't you take the afternoon off to persuade me?
- Do you mean that? - 'Ah-ha.'
Well, you're the funny.. You change..
Will you wait till I clean up?
Longer than that.
Hello, Spud. Come on in.
- How are ya, Lee? - I'm alright.
I don't know whether I should have come in to see you or not.
Why not?
I don't want you to think I'm not minding my business but--
Well?
- It's about Eddie, and Anne. - What about 'em?
Oh, I don't have to have a house there
to know what's going on.
Eddie's crazy about that girl, Lee.
He's cuckoo.
What would suggest I do about it?
I don't know.
I just thought I'd come here to tell ya.
I didn't know whether you know how Joe felt.
- Joe? - Yeah.
He's on to it.
He's burnin' up.
Yes, sir.
He's plenty sore.
Well, let him get sore.
No, no, Lee, that ain't so good.
I tell ya, he's burning up. He's on his way here now.
To top it all of, he's been drinking.
- Drinking? - You know what that means?
Why, Spud, he's racing at escot tonight.
That guy means a lot to you, don't he?
I'm no Budinsky. You know me.
I'm the last guy in the world
to poke my nose in anybody else's business but
I'd like to see you and Joe get together.
Wife was saying only yesterday, how much she misses you lately.
I know, Spud. I miss you too.
But I don't know what can be done about--
Ah, It's all a lot of foolishness.
Some day that Joe's gonna get wise to himself that he's wrong.
You can't grow wings on that kid.
Any kid.
But right now, Joe's on the war path.
I wish you'd tell those kids what they're running into.
I will.
Well.
That's what I came up to tell you.
So long, Lee.
Good bye, Spud
Anne?
'What's the matter? What've you been doing?'
Just making a fool of myself, that's what I've been doing.
Well, there's nothing original in that.
I know others that--
Oh, please let me low. Everything's wrong.
Say, what's the matter with you? Is it about Eddie?
Huh-ha.
I don't get you.
Well, I might as well tell you now as later.
I sold out on that frame of a box.
That kid.
I'm crazy about him.
'You mean in love?'
That's an awful big word, I know.
But if that's it, I got it bad.
I feel different somehow.
I take back all I said about men.
I've never so happy in all my life.
So after you go ahead and laugh, see if I care.
I don't feel like laughing, Anne.
Well, do something, will you?
You got me into this. What do we do next?
The next thing is, what're you gonna say to Joe?
Yeah. I've been thinking about that too.
Well, think fast.
Spud told me, he was on his way up here.
Well, go on, kid. Leave me alone, will ya?
I gotta figure this out by myself.
I didn't hear you knock.
Since when does a dame like you expect guys to knock?
I still say, I didn't hear you knock.
I heard you the first time.
I told you to lay off that kid brother of mine.
Yes, you did.
Well, I wasn't clowning. I meant it.
No mistake in what you meant, Joe.
Then what are you after?
The kid hasn't got any dough.
That should let you out.
Nothing let's me out.
I'm after happiness. Get that?
- Happiness. - Yeah? Well, get this.
If you know what's good for you, you'll give my brother a year.
For keeps, you understand?
That's pretty large order, Joe.
You can't deal with human beings like you're trying to deal.
I don't care if Eddie is your brother.
I love him and I think he loves me.
What does a dame like you know about love?
Oh, don't talk to me like that, Joe.
What have I done to rate that?
Give me a chance, wouldn't you, please?
I am giving you a chance. To get out of his life and stay out.
Oh, Joe, be decent.
You haven't any right to talk to me like that.
Oh, no?
Well, how about that other guy you're running around with?
- Does Eddie know about that? - No, he doesn't.
Oh, but that's all over.
Over and forgotten.
What's the kid gonna say when he hears about it?
Alright. You tell him.
That's you're privilege You tell him.
You have the right to do that. Go on, tell him, I say.
Tell him and get it over with.
'Tell him, I say. Go on.'
Go on, tell him.
Well, go on.
Tell me, Joe. Go ahead, start in.
Tell him. I'll go out.
Oh, you'll stay right here.
Anything he's got to say, he can say it to the both of us.
Come on, Joe.
You're making a big mistake, kid.
- You're throwing a swell chance away. - That isn't what you're going to say--
Yes, it is. I'm only trying to make you see
that you're throwing everything into the gutter.
I've been around. I've seen a like this dame.
She set out to get you 'cause you're coming up.
Don't say that.
- Don't think you're the first. - Don't say that.
I'll say plenty more. She's no good, she's nothing--
You're big man, huh? You sap.
'I jumped you out of a hick town garage into a big time racing.'
'And now you're gonna jump back.'
Go on, get a car. See how far you can go.
You're on your own.
I'm through.
Hurt you, Eddie?
No.
Gee, I don't know what to say.
I'm awfully sorry.
Ah, don't be sorry, Anne.
I'm not.
He was wrong in more ways than one.
I'll get a car and I'll race tonight.
And I'll get even for the both of us.
'What a night and what a crowd.'
'The last race of the thrilling series we've ever had.'
'Under these big brilliant flood lights'
'One of the greatest aggregation of famous drivers'
'ever assembled on an American track.'
Fourteen of the fastest cars in the world being tuned up
for the main even of 100 death defying laps.
'Listen to those race cars engines thundering'
'as they tune them up.'
Hey, Joe, lay off that stuff, will you?
Stick to your drowning and mind your own business.
Handle that 25 like I told you.
'Well, here's a surprise.'
'Number 25 with Spud Connors, substituting for Eddie Greer'
'kid brother with the famous, Joe.'
'Here's Joe Greer now, in post position, number one'
'due to the best qualifying lap of the evening.'
'Here's car number eight. Boy, what a car that is.'
'The Duncan Martin special and..'
Wait a minute. Here is news.
It's been driven by Eddie Greer.
Seems that there's been some trouble in the Greer family.
When the kid goes out to snatch at brother Joe's laurels.
'We're getting under way now.'
'They have their temperaments and superstitions.'
Hey, Spud.
'They'll take a lap for the warm up' 'and then dock in for position.'
'Like their nice position, what a perfect line up.'
'They're in the starting line.'
'Green flag will mean that they're away.'
'There's the flag. They're off.'
'There goes Joe Greer, number one, into the lead.'
'Closely followed by Eddie Greer in number eight.'
Joe Greer is still in the lead
but Eddie Greer is right on his tail.
'And it looks like ъhe's gonna cut loose, folks.'
It's a grudge race and that spells danger on any track.
'Look at Eddie pull up on brother Joe.'
- I don't like this, Lee. - Don't worry.
I know, but the way those two feel, I'm afraid.
'Fighting it out with everything they've got.'
'There goes Eddie into the lead.'
'Joe seem to be having some trouble and is he mad.'
'Look at that boy go now.'
'He's really after Eddie.'
'And the third party in the family tussle, is Spud Connors'
'in number 25, has wedged himself between Joe and Eddie.'
'Looks like Connors is acting as the peacemaker'
'at this record breaking pace.'
'He won't move aside and he hasn't' 'even tried to pass young Greer.'
'This is sensational, a triple-header on a race track.'
'Joe is waving Connors to get out of his way. But he won't.'
'After all he's in there to stay.'
'Number 69. I don't think he's hurt.'
'Looks like they'll end up in the same position'
'unless Joe Greer decides to take a chance.'
'Connors is gonna hold on to number two position.'
'And he has to let Joe Greer climb over him.'
'Number 37 crashed and turned over.'
'Hope he's alright.'
'This Greer family feud seems to be greasing'
'to the other drivers.'
'Connors still in the same position.'
'Joe Greer doesn't seem to be able to force his way in.'
'No report on the other crashes yet.'
'There he goes Joe now.'
'It's a desperate chance he's taking.'
'He's trying to push his way past number 25.'
'Please keep your seats, everyone.'
'There're a number of cars and I can't make out who it is yet.'
'But the driver may be able to escape injury.'
- Who is it? - I don't know. I can't see.
'The other cars are trying to avoid the fire'
'the driver of the burning car is trying to stop it.'
'The fire has made too much head way and is out of control.'
'There he goes over the upside rail. It is very serious.'
'It's still burning. I don't know who it is yet.'
'Here comes the other cars.'
'Here's Eddie Greer.'
'There's Joe Greer.'
'There's Bud.'
And I don't see Spud Connors..
Let me go. That's my husband.
Nick Wilbur is pulling in to the pits.
'We'll be able to tell you in just a minute what's happened.'
'Why are you pulling in? What is it?'
It's Spud Connors. I can't get through that again.
'There goes Joe Greer, number one.'
'Doesn't look like he's injured though.'
Hey, Anne. Anne?
'Anne?'
- What is it? Bad news? - No, look here.
- Oh.. - Wait. I'll read it for you.
"Mr. Edward Greer." That's me.
- No. - Yeah.
- "9632 cal--" - Oh, hurry up.
"Have new dues and berg ready for Indianapolis race.
"Would like to have you drive, usual terms.
"Auggie says it'll go.
"Wire your answer." And signed Fred Duesenberg.
Oh, gee, Eddie. That's what you've always wanted, isn't it?
- Yeah. - Well, did you wire him?
Uh, did I? I almost broke my leg getting down here.
- You happy? - Now you're asking me riddles?
Haven't been so happy since I got that.
Get the lipstick off and clean up.
Go on, dinner's ready.
Hello, Lee. Come on in.
Gee, it's good to see you.
- Like our place? - Nice, Anne.
Hey, why don't you been to see us?
Oh, I don't know.
Let me look at you.
What's the matter, heard from Joe?
- No. - News about him?
Yeah.
Sit down.
Lost his nerve, huh?
Oh, well, maybe it isn't true.
- You know how the papers talk. - Of course it isn't true.
Joe's not yellow. He's got more nerve than anyone living.
If he can't drive, it's just because..
Well, because he's broken and sick.
That's all.
Maybe you're right.
Oh, not hearing from Joe all these months is been awful.
Just torture. I've tried to forget him, but I can't.
Now I've got to find him. And help him.
Be near him if he needs me.
He hardly rakes that after the way he treated you.
Oh, what's the difference if he rakes it or not?
Even if he doesn't need me, I need him.
I lie awake at nights seeing Joe somewhere off by himself.
Trying to forget Spud.
Drinking.
Hanging around race tracks.
Alone.
Sick maybe.
My Joe.
Ooh, don't cry, Lee.
That won't help any.
How do you expect to find him?
The race at Indianapolis next month. He'll be there.
Well, he hasn't entered a car.
Did you ever know race driver who stayed away?
Anne, that's why I came tonight.
I'm broke.
Flat.
Would you loan me the railroad fare?
Well, sure. I've got it.
- Here it is. - Hello, Lee.
Hello, Eddie.
What's this?
Anne's lending me money to go to Indianapolis.
To find Joe. I've heard news about him.
I'm not interested in anything Joe does.
You know that and so does Joe.
Anne wants you to have the money that's her affair.
Leave me out of it.
Here you are, Lee.
Good luck.
We'll see you in Indianapolis.
- Goodbye, Eddie - Goodbye.
- Bye, Lee. - Goodbye.
Don't you think you were a little unkind?
Oh, I'm sorry, Anne.
That's the way I feel about it.
That's your load. Get outta here.
'Oh, Harry. Harry Hartz.'
Hello, Joe.
- Joe Greer, how are you? - Fine, Harry.
- Where you been? - I've been out in the states.
Harry, uh, you haven't got a spot for me, have you?
Well, you mean driving, Joe?
Yeah.
I'm sorry, Shorty Cantlon's driving in relief for me.
Hello, Joe.
'Hello, Shorty.'
Alright.
Thanks, Harry. Thanks.
Oh, Joe, I could, uh..
Oh, no thanks, no, I don't need it.
I'll see Fred Frame.
Hello, Fred.
Hello.
How you doin'?
Why, hello, Joe. How are you?
I'm fine, I'm fine, thank you.
Say, you couldn't use an extra driver, could you?
Sorry, Joe, wish you'd been around a couple of days ago.
Just a little late, huh?
I'm afraid you are.
Well, thanks anyhow, Fred. Good luck to you boy.
Thanks, Joe. So long.
Gee I hate to lie to that guy.
Yeah, Fred, and I guess he knew you were lying.
He probably did.
Well, hello, Joe.
Hello, Bill.
Good to see you here again.
- Glad to be here. - What're you gonna drive?
I, uh, I'm looking for a car.
I can't get one of 'em.
A ride mechanic I'd do anything I can get.
I wish I could help you.
But I've got a full crew.
Alright, Bill.
If I get a car, I'll tow you.
Okay, boy.
Why didn't you take him on? We need a new pit man.
Pit man? You know who that guy is?
That's Joe Greer, one of the best men
that ever sat behind the wheel.
How can you tell him to crawl under a car?
Boy, you did alright.
What did I do?
Turn down those carburetor a little, I'll try it again.
Hey, Tom.
How come you got Arnold's picture of first place up there?
Because he's a great boy, and got a fast car.
And that is a combination hard to beat.
When you get good enough, and fast enough..
...your name will go up on that board too.
Alright, Tom.
Joe!
Joe Greer, come here.
Joe, I sure am glad to see you.
Hiya, Tom.
If I had known you were here..
...I'd have your name on that board sure.
Whatcha driving?
- I'm not driving. - What?
No, I haven't got a car, Tom.
Oh, that's too bad, son, that's too bad.
Want to eat?
No thanks, uh, I'm not hungry.
I'll see you again, Tom. So long.
Are you broke?
Yeah.
Then you sit there, and stay there.
There's a here that's broke, give him all he wants.
Everything! He's over there.
He used to be a great driver.
I'll have some soup and..
...a steak and whatever goes with it.
And some coffee.
Is that all, Joe?
Lee.
Joe.
What brought you here?
Looking for you.
Lee, I don't want you to--
Oh, Joe, there's nothing in the world I'd rather do.
Go on... eat.
Everything alright, Joe?
Yeah, alright, Tom.
Well, here it is, Joe.
What there is of it.
We've certainly made a mess of things.
No, we haven't, Joe.
We're gonna start fixing that up right now.
Come on.
Sit down.
You don't know what it means to me to have you back.
I'll never let you go again.
Feel bad?
Would you like a drink?
No.
Aren't you drinking?
Nope.
Since when, Joe?
Oh, you know when.
Since that night at Ascot.
I'm glad, Joe.
Very glad.
I've got something to tell you.
It's about Eddie and Anne.
How're they getting along?
Well, they're very happy together.
Anne's fine. Eddie too.
He still feels the same way about you.
I don't blame him.
Blame me!
That's what I meant to tell you.
It's about you and Eddie. Your split up.
That was my fault.
I didn't know she would fall in love with him.
But I asked her to take him away from you.
I wanted you to know what it was like to lose someone you love.
You did that?
Yeah.
Oh, well..
It doesn't matter.
Nothing matters.
Nothing matters?
Not even us?
How can it?
We've been flagged off the track.
That isn't true.
You won one fight and I know what it must have cost you.
You said everything ended that night but you're wrong.
Give yourself a chance! You can still drive.
Drive?
You don't know what you're talking about..
No one in the game trusts me driving a repair truck.
I went down there today.
Asked everybody for a job and they all refused.
Everyone of them! And they were right!
They know.
Everybody knows.
You know why?
Because I'm through.
I'm chilled off, I'm--
- No, you're not. - I am!
I've tried, time and time again.
Any race no matter how bad the drivers are it's the same.
I get started with some good laps
and then it happens, every time I'm behind a wheel.
I see that car ahead catch fire. Like Spud's did.
I did that, that was my fault!
I smell that smoke, that burning, flesh burning.
They're off!
'There goes Eddie Greer in car number two in to the lead.'
Eddie Greer in car number two has taken the lead
from Billy Arnold in car number four.
Eddie Greer in car number two still in the lead.
'Here we are at the 150th lap.'
'375 miles have been burned up.'
It looks like run away race for Eddie Greer in car number two.
His nearest competitor, Arnold in car number four
is two laps behind.
Eddie Greer's pit man as just signaled him
that one of his tires is going bad.
It looks as though the tread is working loose.
Apparently however, Greer is afraid to stop and change it
because a stop now may cost him his lead over car number four.
His arm's in bad shape and it looks like he's out of the race.
And there goes number four!
He's two laps behind and now is his big chance to make it up.
Hey, Ralph, your man hurt?
Looks like it.
Bring him in to the pit next lap.
Is he disqualified?
Not if a substitute driver goes in.
Arnold in car four has taken the lead.
Easy! Careful with that arm.
'Car number two The Duncan Martin special is back.'
'With Greer's relief driver taking over.'
Wait a minute, folks! Here's a surprise.
It's Joe Greer driving.
'And Eddie has gone back in as mechanic.'
Joe Greer car number two still trailing by more than a lap.
Greer is really burning up the track.
He's almost made up half a lap
on car number four and is right behind him.
Just a 100 miles to go, he has good chance making up
the lap that he needs to go into to lead.
The smoke seems to be bothering Joe
because he's no longer pressing car number four.
And there goes Joe Greer!
Whatever was bothering him seems to be forgotten.
Boy, he's really out regain that lap and the lead.
'We're now in our 198th lap'
'and have less than five miles to go.'
Joe and Eddie Greer have regained the lap
when they were behind car number four.
'They're on Arnolds tail and gradually creeping up.'
'But can they make it before the end of the race?'
And here we go in to the last lap.
'They're fighting it off with a terrific burst of speed'
'and the championship will be deiced'
'in the last two and half miles.'
'Joe's pit man just warned him'
'that his right front tire is going bad.'
Tire's bad!
Can't stop now! Let's take a chance.
'I think the tread is coming off.'
He doesn't dare stop when he is so close
'to the finish. That tire may go any second.'
'But Joe's pulling up alongside Arnold and fighting it out!'
'They're neck and neck. It's anyone's race.'
'I've gotta hand it to Joe Greer.'
'He's doing a lot of swindling driving at this speed'
'with a tire that may blow out at any moment.'
'Look at those cars fly!'
'If they keep up this speed, something is bound to give way.'
'And it'll probably be that tire.'
'Which Joe is gambling on it's lasting till the finish.'
'They're still fighting, neck and neck!'
'Neither seem to be able to lead.'
But can that tire hold out?
'They're nearing the finish line.'
'Looks like they'll finish even.' 'Joe is slowly inching ahead'
'and Arnold doesn't seem to be able to keep the pace.'
That tire can't last longer! They're into the final stretch.
'Greer leads but watch that tire! There's the flag!'
They're crossing the finish line. Greer wins!
'There goes Joe's tire!'
Well, kid..
...we won.
We won? You mean, you won.
Gee, Joe, that was the sweetest drivin' I ever saw.
- Nah! - I mean it!
I guess we're kind of a hard combination to beat, eh, kid?
Oh, how about Arnold and his mechanic?
Oh, they'll be alright.
They're up in the other ambulance, up ahead.
Up ahead?
Arnold--
Hey, driver! Driver, step on it, will ya?
Listen, tell that guy to force them into the curb.
And cut in front on the next turn.
We can pass them on the straightaway. Tell him!
Hey, force them into the curb.
And then cut him out on the next turn. And them pass 'em.
Hey, that's that crazy Joe Greer racing us to the hospital.
Hey driver, get going, will ya? Beat that guy to the hospital.
I'll have your beds turned down for ya.