"5, 6, 7, 8!" "What do you think the hell this is?" "You, you're up in 5!" " Keep the change, Charlie." " Thank you Ma'am." "Where the hell have you been?" "And where is Veronica?" "She's on herself tonight." "But this is your sister's act!" "Don't sweat it." "I'll do it alone." "Shit!" "All right!" "Move it!" "Hurry up!" "Ladies and gentlemen," "The Onyx club proudly presents Chicago's hottest show." "Two Jazz babes moving as one..." "The Kelly sisters!" "* Come on babe *" "* Why don't we paint the town?" "*" "* And all that Jazz *" "* I'm gonna rouge my knees *" "* And roll my stockings down *" "* And all that jazz *" "* Start the car *" "* I know a whoopee spot *" "* Where the gin is cold *" "* But the piano's hot *" "* It's just a noisy hall *" "* Where there's a nightly brawl *" "* And all *" "* That *" "* Jazz *" "* And all that jazz *" "* And all that jazz *" "* Slick your hair *" "* And wear your buckle shoes *" "* And all that Jazz *" "* I hear that Father Dip *" "* Is gonna blow the blues *" "* And all that Jazz *" "* Hold on, Hon *" "* We're gonna bunny hug *" "* I bought some aspirin *" "* Down at United Drug *" "* I case you shake apart *" "* And want a brand new start *" "* To do * * that *" "* Jazz *" "Let's go, babe." "But I didn't even meet your friend." "That manager guy." "Don't worry, Roxie." "It's all taken care of." "You told him about me?" "Yeah, I did. lt's all moving." "* Find a flask *" "* We're playing fast and loose *" "* And all that jazz *" "* Right up here *" "* Is where I store the juice *" "* And all that jazz *" "* Come on, babe *" "* We're gonna brush the sky *" "* I bet you luck Lindy *" "* Never flew so high *" "* 'Cause in the stratosphere *" "* How could he lend an ear * * to all *" "* that *" "* Jazz?" "*" "* Oh, you're gonna see your sheba shimmy shake *" "* And all that jazz *" "* Oh, she's gonna shimmy 'till her garters break *" "* And all that jazz *" "* Show her where to park her girdle *" "* Oh, her mother's blood'd curdle *" "* If she'd hear her baby's queer *" "* For all * * that * * jazz *" " Hello, Mrs. Borusewicz." " Mrs. Hart." "This is Fred." "He's my brother." "* All * * that * * jazz *" "* Come on, babe *" "* Why Don't we paint * * The town?" "*" "* And all that jazz *" "* And all that jazz *" "* I'm gonna * * Rouge my knees *" "* And roll my * * Stockings down *" "* And all that jazz *" "* And all that jazz *" "* Start the car *" "* I know a whoopee spot *" "* Where the gin is cold *" "* But the piano's hot *" "* It's just a noisy hall *" "* Where there's a nightly brawl *" "* And all * * that * * jazz *" "Say it again, Fred!" "You're a star, kid." "My little shooting star!" "* No, I'm no one's wife *" "* But, Oh, I love my life *" "* And all * * that *" "* Jazz!" "*" "* That Jazz!" "*" "Say it again, Fred!" "Jesus" "Hey, where's the fire?" "Amos ain't be home 'til midnight." "Freddie?" "Fred?" "Hey, you know, I don't want you to feel like I'm nagging or anything." "But don't you think it's about time for me to meet your friend down at the Onyx?" "It's been a month since you told him about me." "I know..." "Cause that was the night Velma Kelly mugged her husband and her sister." "You know, they said she found them in a kit together." "Guess from where it's from?" "Amos opened it to somebody else." "...during a big getaway party." " lt's getting late." "I've been thinking a lot about my openers." "Whenever I get a good idea, I write it down at my diary before it goes off my head." "And you know what've come to me?" "The other day, that all the really knock-out acts" "Have something more different going on, you know?" "Like, a signature bed." "And I thought my thing could be a loof." "Give them just enough to feel hungry but always leave them want more." "Once I get a name for myself." "Maybe we can open up a club in Varum, you know?" "You could run it, and I could be the headliner." " Get off." " What's the idea?" "Wake up, kiddo, you aren't never gonna have an act." "Says who?" "Face it, Roxie." "You're two big towers with skinny legs." "And I'm just a furniture salesman." "But you got connections." "You know, that guy down the club..." "There's no guy." "Yeah, that night... lt's the first time I set foot in that joint." "'was collecting a bet from the trombone player." "So you never told anyone about me?" "Sugar, you're hot stuff." "I would have said anything to get a piece of that." "But then.. now?" "We had some laughs." "Let's just leave it to that." "Fred..." "You can't do this to me." "You get off!" "You touch me again, I'll put your lights out." " Wait..." " Your husband will be home soon," "Just head into these sheets again." " You're a liar, Fred." " Oh, yeah, so what?" "You lied to me..." "That's life, sweetheart." "That's life." "You son of a bitch..." "Son of a bitch!" "You son of a bitch!" "Why you bothering, Sal?" "This one's all wrapped up." "I hear it's a new city record." "From killing to confession in an hour for that." "Did you own the murder weapon?" "I keep a gun in the underway drawer." "Just in case it trouble, you know." "That's just fine." "Sign right there, Mr. Hart." "For you, I'm gladly." "Really in gladly." "And mind that you don't say we beat you up when you'll be at the witness stand." "No, I give myself up." "Surrender at my own free will." "You're certainly a cheerful murderer." "Shooting a burglar ain't murder." "I'm always grateful if the citizens know the law." "Get him there." "You too." "Sit down." "Okay, from the top." "A man has got the right to protect his home and his loved ones, right?" "Of course he has." "I come home from the garage, I see him climbing through the window." "With my wife Roxie lying there, sleeping like an angel." "is that true, Mrs. Hart?" "I'm telling you, that's the truth." "My wife had nothing to do with it." "She won't hurt a worm." "Not even a worm." "That wasn't until I fired the first shot that she opened her eyes." "She was somehow in sleep." "I'd say she could sleep through a parade!" "When I think of what would happen if I went off for a beer with the guys instead of coming straight home, it makes me sick even think about it..." "For her first number, Ms. Roxie Hart would like to sing a song of Love and Devotion." "Dedicated to her dear husband, Amos." "* Sometimes I'm right *" "* Sometimes I'm wrong *" "* But he doesn't care *" "* He'll String along *" "* He loves me so *" "* That funny honey of mine *" "* Sometimes I'm down *" "* Sometimes I'm up *" "* But he follows 'round *" "* Like some droopy-eyed pup *" "* He love me so *" "* That sunny honey of mine *" "Like I said, even though I shot him, he kept coming at me." "So I had to pull the trigger again." "* He ain't no sheik *" "* That's no great physique *" "* Lord knows he ain't got the smarts *" "* Oh but look at that soul *" "* I tell you the whole *" "* Is a whole lot greater than *" "* The sum of his parts *" "* And if you knew him like me *" "* I know you'd agree *" "* What if the world *" "* Slandered my name?" "*" "* Why he'd be right there *" "* Taking the blame *" "* He loves me so *" "* And it all suits me fine *" "* That funny sunny honey *" "* Hubby of mine *" "And supposed if... just supposed if he violated her or something." "You know what I mean, violated?" "I know what you mean." "Or something." "Think how terrible it'd have been." "It's good thing I got home from work on time." "* He loves me so *" " I'm telling you that." "* That funny honey of mine *" " I say I'm telling you that." "The name of deceased is Fred Casely." "Fred Casely?" "How could he be a burglar?" "My wife knows him." "He sold us our furniture." "He gave us 10% off." "* Lord knows he ain't got the smarts *" " You told me he was a burglar?" " You mean he was dead when you got home?" "I'm covering for her." "She was telling me some story about this burglar." "And led say I did it because I was sure to get off." "'Help me, Amos." she said, "It's my goddamn hour-need."" "* Now he shot off his trap *" "* I can't stand that sap *" "And I believed that cheap little tramp." "She's too smart on me, huh?" "And I protected her..." "I'm on the garage with my butt 14 hours a day." "And she's now promoted to a bon-bon?" "And travelling around like some goddamn pussy!" "She thought she can pull the world by that I wasn't pulled yet." "I tell you that something that I can take." "And this time she pushed me too far." "I didn't shoot him." "The woman sucks!" "You double-crosser!" "You big bluffer mouth!" "You promised you'd say..." "What're you talking about?" "You've been setting me up, Roxie!" " Goddamn it!" " You told me it was a burglar!" "The whole time you've been jazzing..." "You are a disloyal husband!" "Look, it's true. I shoot him." "But it was self-defence!" "He was trying to burgle me." "From what I hear, he's been burgling you three times a week for the last month." "So what do you say, Mrs.?" " That's him, all right." " Thank you." "Your story doesn't work, Mrs. Hart." "So try this emphasize." "Fred Casely was a good time on the side but goofy here is a meal ticket." "Meal ticket?" "He couldn't buy my liquor." "And Fred Casely could?" "With a wife and five little Caselys?" "Or did he forgot to mention them?" "What?" "All his." "That bastard!" "Yes, I killed him." "I would kill him again!" "Once was enough." "Take her downtown." "Come on." "Take off!" "This way, honey." "Oh, come on. lt's a shame to hide such a beautiful face." "Why you shoot him, honey?" "Why don't you give a profile, a little smile like the girl in the toothpaste ad?" "Take while you can." "The case is down." "District attorney Harrison says this is a hanging case." " Hanging?" " l'm ready to go to the jury tomorrow." "Wait a minute, what do you mean hanging?" "Not so confident anymore, are you?" "Take her to the Cooke County Jail." "Come on, sweetie." "Headline." "Why did you shoot him?" "is it..." "Hey, what do you mean hanging?" "...Caffeine or cocaine?" "Arm length. 31 inches..." "The matrons are on the way." "So don't get too cosy." "Put off that cigarette!" "Ever had Morton before?" "She's fine... as long as you keep her happy." "And now, ladies and gentlemen." "The keeper of the keys, the counties of the clink, the mistress of murderers' row." "Matron Mama Morton!" "* Ask any of the chickies in my pen *" "* They'll tell you I'm the biggest mother hen *" "* I love 'em all and all of them love me *" "* Because the system works *" "* The system called reciprocity... *" "On your feet." "Welcome, ladies." "* Got a little motto *" "* Always sees me through *" "* When you're good to Mama *" "* Mama's good to you. *" "You might think I'd make your life a living hell, which is not true." "* There's a lot of favours *" "* I'm prepared to do *" "* You do one for Mama *" "* She'll do one for you. * l'd be your friend if you let me." "So if something upsets you or makes you unhappy in any way, don't shoot your fat-ass mouth on me 'cause I won't give a shit." "Now move it out." "* They say that life is tit for tat *" "* And that's the way I live *" "* So, I deserve a lot of tat *" "* For what I've got to give *" "* Don't you know that this hand *" "* Washes that one too *" "* When you're good to Mama *" "* Mama's good to you!" "*" "Let's go!" "You must be Hart." "You're a pretty one." "Thank you, ma'am." "Why don't you call me Mama?" "I can take care of you." "You'll be happily taken down these blocks." ""Murderers' Row", we call it." "Oh, is that nicer?" "I don't think I really belong in it." "I didn't actually do anything wrong." "Don't need to tell me, honey." "I never heard of a man getting killed." "Hey, mama." "Come here." "Velma Kelly?" "You're the Velma Kelly?" "You know I was there that night?" "I was there the night you got arrested." "Yeah, you and half of Chicago." "Look at this, Mama." "Another story about me in Redbook magazine." "Not in memory do we recall so finishing horrible in double homicide." "Maybe you couldn't buy that kind of publicity." "Couldn't buy it?" "I guess I can keep these then." "Nice try." "* If you want my gravy *" "* Pepper my ragout *" "* Spice it up for Mama *" "* She'll get hot for you *" "* When they pass that basket *" "* Folk contribute to *" "* You out in for Mama *" "* She'll put out for you *" "* The folks atop the ladder *" "* Are the ones the world adores *" "* So boost me up my ladder, Kid *" "* And I'll boost you up yours *" "* Let's all stroke together *" "* Like the Princeton crew *" "* When you're stroking' Mama *" "* Mama's stroking' you *" "* So what's the one conclusion *" "* I can bring this number to?" "*" "* When you're good to Mama *" "* Mama's good to you!" "*" "Mama?" "It's... kinda freezing in here." "You don't think maybe there's something wrong with the heat?" "Not that I'm complaining, but... you know... lf you can bring a couple of blankets..." "Lights out, ladies." "And now, the six merry murderers from the Cooke county jail in their rendition of The Seven-block Tango." "* Pop *" "* Six *" "* Squish *" "* Uh uh *" "* Cicero *" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "* Pop *" "* Six *" "* Squish *" "* Uh uh *" "* Cicero *" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "* Pop *" "* Six *" "* Squish *" "* Uh uh *" "* Cicero *" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "* Pop *" "* Six *" "* Squish *" "* Uh uh *" "* Cicero *" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "* He had it coming *" "* He had it coming *" "* He only had himself to blame *" "* If you'd have been there *" "* If you'd have seen it *" "* I betcha you would have done the same!" "*" "* Pop *" "* Six *" "* Squish *" "* Uh uh *" "* Cicero *" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "* Pop *" "* Six *" "* Squish *" "* Uh uh *" "* Cicero *" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "You know how people have these little habit that get you down." "Like, Bernie." "Bernie liked to chew gum." "No, not chew." "Pop." "So I came home this one day, and I'm really irritated." "I'm looking for a little bit of sympathy." "And there's Bernie, lying on the couch, drinking a beer and chewing." "No, not chewing." "Popping!" "So I said to him, 'You pop that gum one more time...'" "And he did." "So I took the shotgun of the wall and I fired two warning shots... into his head." "* He had it coming *" "* He had it coming *" "* He only had himself to blame *" "* If you'd have been there *" "* If you'd have seen it *" "* I betcha you would *" "* Have done the same!" "*" "I met Ezekiel Young fin Suntex City about two years ago." "And he told me he was single." "And we hit it off right away." "We started living together." "He got to work." "He came home." "I fixed him a drink." "We did dinner." "And then I found out." "Single, he told me." "Single my ass!" "Not only he was married, oh no, he has 6 wives." "One of those Mormons, you know." "So that night when he came home from work, I fixed him his drink, as usual." "You know some guy just can't handle their arsenic!" "* Hah!" "He had it coming *" "* He had it coming *" "* He took a flower *" "* In its prime *" "* And then he used it *" "* And he abused it *" "* It was a murder *" "* But not a crime!" "*" "Now I'm standing in the kitchen." "Cooking a chicken for dinner, minding my own business." "In storm my husband Wilbur in a jealous rage." ""You've been screwing the milkman," he said." "He was crazy." "And he kept on screaming, "You've been screwing the milkman!"" "And he ran into my knife." "He ran into my knife 10 times!" "* If you'd have been there *" "* If you'd have seen it *" "* I betcha you would have done the same!" "*" "Yeah, but did you do it?" "Not guilty!" "My sister Veronica and I had this double act." "And my husband Charlie travelled around with us." "Nevertheless, the number in our act we did these 20 acrobatic tricks in a row." "1. 2. 3. 4. 5." "Split." "Spread eagle." "Back flip." "Flip-flop..." "One right after the other." "So this one night before the show, we were down in the hotel, Cicero." "The three of us spoofing, having a few laughs." "And we ran out of ice." "So I go out to get some." "I come back." "Open the door." "And there's Veronica and Charlie, doing number 17:" "the spread eagle!" "Well, I was in such a state of shock." "I completely blacked out." "I can't remember a thing." "It was until later, when I was washing the blood of my hands, I even knew they were dead!" "* They had it coming *" "* They had it coming *" "* They had it coming all along *" "* I didn't do it *" "* But if I'd done it *" "* How could you tell me that I was wrong?" "*" "* They had it coming *" "* They had it coming *" "* They had it coming all along *" "* I didn't do it *" "* But if I'd done it *" "* How could you tell me that I was wrong?" "* l love Al Lipschitz more than I could possibly say." "He was a real artistic guy." "Sensitive." "A painter." "But he was always trying to find himself." "He goes out every night looking for himself and on the way... he found Ruth," "Gladis, Rosemary... and Irving." "I guess you could say we broke up because of artistic differences." "He saw himself as alive." "And I saw him dead." "* The dirty bum, bum, bum, bum, bum *" "* The dirty bum, bum, bum, bum, bum *" "* They had it comin' *" "* They had it comin' *" "* They had it comin' *" "* They had it comin' *" "* They had it comin' * * All along *" "* 'Cause if they used us * * And they abused us *" "* How could you tell us That we're wrong?" "*" "* He had it coming *" "* He had it coming *" "* He had it coming *" "* He had it coming *" "* He only had himself to blame. *" "* If you'd have been there * * If you'd have seen it *" "* I betcha you would have done the same!" "*" "* Pop *" "* Six *" "* Squish *" "* Uh uh *" "* Cicero *" "* Lipschitz!" "*" "Who belongs to them?" " What's it to you?" " Who then?" "Heard they were Velma's." "Hunyak does all her laundry for a buck a week." "Fresh towels for a change." "Make it quick." "... I can take care of you." "There're a couple of things, let me analyse for you." "If Billy Flynn sets a trial on March 5th." "March 7th, you would be acquitted." "On March 8th, you know what Mama gonna do for you?" "Mama gonna put you back on the Vaudeville circus." "So now you're an agent too?" "Until you install private line in your cell, all calls are gonna go through me." "What kind of dough are we talking about?" "You know, it's a crazy world." "I mean, Babe Ruth is playing at 'Palace' for $5,000 a week." "Yeah." "And what about someone with real talent?" "Well, I can talk to the boys over Wian Marx." "With your recent sensational activity, They think they can get you $2,500" "$2,500?" "Geez, the most me and Veronica made was $350!" "That's what happens when you have a Redbook presentation." "You know what, Mama?" "I always wanted to play in big Gym Coliseums the most." "Do you think you can get me that?" "The Gyms?" "I don't know." "It's gonna take another phone call." "How much is that gonna cost?" "Come on, Velma. I feel about you." "You're like family to me." "You're like one of my own." " l'll do for 50 bucks." " 50 bucks for a phone call?" "You must've got a lot of wrong numbers, Mama." "Oh, Miss Kelly." "That's your personals." "Oh, no. lt's my pleasure." "Hey, listen." "Can I ask you something?" "You know that Harrison guy?" "He said that what I've done is a hanging case and he's prepared to ask for the maximum penalty." "Yeah?" "So?" "So, I'm scared." "I'm sure would appreciate some advice, especially from someone I admire as much as you." "Since I can remember, I have wanted to be on the stage." "Really?" "What's your talent?" "Washing and drying?" "No. I dance in the chorus." "That was before I met my husband..." "Look, honey, you want some advice?" "Here it is, direct from me to you." "Keep your pawns off my underwear, okay?" "Yeah, okay." "Thanks... for nothing." "She's something, ain't she?" "I tell you, no matter how big she gets, she's still as common as ever." "I'd like to help you, baby." "Take a move." "So, what do you figure to use it for grounds?" "What do you mean grounds?" "What are you gonna tell the jury?" "I'm afraid I'll tell them the truth." " The truth?" " Yeah." "That's a one way ticket to the death house." "Holy mother of God." "Relax. I mean, in this town, murder is a form of entertainment." "Besides, in 47 years, Cooke County has never hung a woman yet." "So even with 47 and 1, they won't hang you." " Jesus Mary Joseph." "You're talking to the wrong people." "What you need, is Billy Flynn." " Who?" " Billy Flynn." "He's only the best criminal lawyer in Illinois." "He knows about juries and women." "How do you get this Billy Flynn?" "Not by praying, dear." "First, you give me a hundred dollars." "Then I'll make a phone call." "A hundred dollars?" "Well you just... I mean, it seems pretty stiff for a phone call." "Of all the work that I sent him, he never lost a case for a female client yet." "And a sweet little puss like you... let's just say justice isn't so blind in Chicago." "He never lost a case?" "Never." "Every girl in this place would kill to have Billy Flynn represent them." "* We want Billy *" "* B.I. *" "* Double L.Y. *" "* We're all his *" "* He's our kind of a guy *" "* And ooh what luck *" "* Cause here he is... *" "Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the silver tongue, prince of the courtroom, the one and only..." "Billy Flynn!" "* I don't care about expensive things *" "* Cashmere coats, or diamond rings *" "* Don't mean a thing *" "* All I care about is love *" "* That's what I'm here for *" "* I don't care for wearing' silk cravats *" "* Ruby studs, satin spats *" "* Don't mean a thing *" "* All I care about is love *" "* All he cares about is love *" "* Give me two *" "* Eyes of blue *" "* Softly saying *" "* I need you *" "* Let me see her standin' there *" "* And honest, mister, I'm a millionaire *" "* I don't care for any fine attire *" "* Vanderbilt might admire *" "* No, no, not me *" "*" " All I care about is love... * *" " All he cares about is love *" "Good morning, ladies." "Not guilty!" "You tell 'em, sweetheart." "* That's what he's here for *" "Excuse me, gentlemen." "Miss Kelly, do you remember anything about that night?" "I passed out." "I can't remember a thing." "Only that I didn't do it." "Any idea who did it?" "No." "But my client is offering a substantial reward to anyone with information about this crime." "How much is the reward, Miss Kelly?" " l don't know, how much?" " We'll work it out after the trial." "Now, if there's no more question, Miss Kelly and I have got a lot of work to do." "Flynn, what is that about a reward?" "If the reporters ask again, deny the whole thing later on." " Thank you!" " One more question..." "* All he cares about is love *" " Mr. Flynn, I'm Roxie Hart." " Who?" "Roxie Hart, you heard about me." "Oh, yeah." "The cute one." "I was hoping that you might represent me." "You have $5,000?" "That's a lot of money." "Mama didn't say anything about $5,000." "Okay, Mr. Flynn." "I'm not very good at this sort of thing, but..." "Maybe we could make some sort of arrangement between us." "And I can be an awfully good sport." "Glad you got that out of your system." "Listen, you mean just one thing to me." "You call me when you got $5,000." "* All he cares about is love *" "* Show me long Raven hair *" "* Flowin' down, about to there *" "* When I see *" "* Her running' free *" "* Keep your money, that's enough for me *" "* I don't care for drivin' Packard cars *" "* Or smoking Long Buck Cigars *" "* No, no, not me *" "* All I care about is *" "* Doin' the guy in *" "* Who's pickin, on you *" "* Twistin' the wrist *" "* That's turnin' the screw *" "* All I care about * * is love!" "*" "Oh, he'll see you now." "Hello, Andy." "Amos, my name is Amos." "That's right." "Take a seat." "You know, you're a remarkable man." "Your wife two-times you, plucks the guy and puts the blame on you." "Most men are gonna dim like that swing." "But no, you're sticking by her." "Actually you're a hero in my eyes." "That's right. I'm a hero." "Did you bring the money?" "I didn't do as well as I hoped." "But, I will, Mr. Flynn. I will." "This is only a thousand." "Plus this 300 l borrowed from the guys down at the garage, and the 700 from the building in Long Fund." "$2,000?" "And that's all I got so far." "But I'll give you $20 of my salary every week." "I'll give you a note with interests," "Double, triple, until every cent is paid, I promise." "You came to me yesterday, I didn't ask you if she's guilty." "I didn't ask if she's innocent." "I didn't ask you if she's a drunk, or a dope, no!" "All I said was, do you have $5,000?" "You said yes!" "But you don't have $5,000!" "So I figure you're a dirty liar and I don't waste my time with dirty liars." "Look... I'm really sorry, Mr. Flynn." "On the other hand, your devotion to your wife is really very touching." "I'll take your wife's case." "And I'll keep it." "Because I play square." "Now look, I don't like to blow my own horn." "But believe me." "If Jesus Christ lived in Chicago today and if he had $5,000 and he came to me, things would have turned out differently." "All right, this is what we gonna do." "At the end of the week, I'm gonna have Roxie's name at the front page of every newspapers in town." "Sweetest little Jazz killer in Chicago." "That's the angle I'm after." "You make an announcement, we're gonna have an auction." "Tell them we gotta raise some money for the defence." "They'll buy everything she's ever touched." "Everything." "Your shoes, your dresses, your perfumes, your underwear." "And the stroller record." "Like the one I was playing when I shot the bastard." "I didn't hear that." "Not that I didn't have grounds to remind you." "Hey, what are they?" "When we go to trial, nobody is gonna care a lick what your defence is unless they care about you." "So first thing we gotta do is work up some sympathy from the press." "They're not all push-overs like Mary Sunshine." "But there is one thing they can never resist." "And that is a reformed sinner." "So tell me, what was your favourite subject in school?" "There must be something that you're really good at." "I got high marks in courtesy in Hygiene." "Perfect, you wanted to be a nun." "A nun?" "Where were you born?" "On a chicken farm outside Lopac." "Beautiful setting home, Filled with luxury and refinement." "Where're your parents now?" "Probably on the front porch on their rocking' chair.." "They're dead." "Family fortune swept away." "You're educated at the sacred heart." "Then you fell into a runaway marriage." "Left you miserable, alone, unhappy." "Of course you got all swept up in a mad world of the city." "Jazz, cabarets, liquor." "You were drawn like a moth to the flame." "A moth?" "More like a cist, and you, you're a butterfly." "Crushed on a wheel!" "Wait, what did you say?" "is it the moth or the butterfly?" " You have sinned, and you're sorry!" " God, that's beautiful!" "Cut out God." "Stay where you're better acquainted." "Kid, when I'm through with you, not only will you be acquitted," "But every man on that jury will wanna take you home to meet his mother." "I was born on a beautiful Southern convent..." " What?" " Holy shit!" "I'm never gotta get this straight!" "Pipe down the swearing." "Look, from here on," "You'll say nothing wrong." "Now try it again." " l was born on..." " Come on..." "You know what I'm gonna do at witness stand?" "I thought I'd get all teary eyed and ask for your handkerchief." "Then I think I'd take a peek at the jury like this." "Flash a bit of thigh, what do you think?" "It sounds great." "Hey, don't you want to hear the rest?" "Knock it off." "You're on the top of my list." "Well, well, well." "Sorry to be late, Mr. Flynn." "Hope you're not too bored... I like it. I like it." "Hey, I hear your press conference is tomorrow." "Yeah, what is it to you?" "Well, you wanted my advice, right?" "Well here it is:" "Don't forget, Billy Flynn's #1 client is Billy Flynn." "Meaning what?" "Meaning, don't let him hug the spotlight." "You're the one they pay to see." "Remember, we can only sell them one idea at the time." "I can still see him coming at me with that awful look in his eyes." "And?" "And we... both reached for the gun." "That's right, you both reached for the gun." " Ready?" " Yeah." "Thank you, gentlemen." "Miss Sunshine." "My client just entered to plead not guilty." "We look forward to the trial at the earliest possible dates." "Now is there any question?" "Miss Sunshine." "As you know, my paper is dry." "Do you have any advice for young girls, speaking to avoid the life of Jazz and drink?" "Absolutely yes." "Mrs. Hart feels that it was the tragic combination of liquor and Jazz, which lead to the downfall." "Next question, please." "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd just like to say how flattered I am that you all came to see me." "Mrs. Hart is very..." "He said I was a moth..." "crushed on a wheel." "A butterfly drawn to the... I bet you want to know why I shot the bastard." "Shut up, dummy." "Mr. Billy Flynn in the press conference." "Notice how his mouth never moves..." "Almost." "Where'd you come from?" "* Mississippi *" "And your parents?" "* Very wealthy. *" "Where are they now?" "* Six feet under. *" "But she was granted one more start" "* The convent of The Sacred Heart!" "*" "* When'd you get here?" "* * 1920 *" "* How old were you?" "*" "* Don't remember *" "* Then what happened?" "*" "* I met Amos *" "* And he stole my heart away *" "* Convinced me to elope one day *" "Oh, poor dear, I can't believe what you've been through." "A convent girl, a runaway marriage." "Now tell us Roxie." "* Who's Fred Casely?" "*" "* My ex-boyfriend. *" "* Why'd you shoot him?" "*" "* I was leavin'. *" "* Was he angry?" "*" "* Like a madman *" "* Still I said, Fred, move along. *" "She knew that she was doin' wrong." "* Then describe it. *" "* He came toward me. *" "* With a pistol?" "*" "* From my bureau. *" "* Did you fight him?" "*" "* Like a tiger. *" "He had strength and she had none." "* And yet we both reached for the gun *" "* Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes we both *" "* Oh yes we both *" "* Oh yes, we both reached for *" "* The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun *" "* Oh yes, we both reached for the gun *" "* Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes they both *" "* Oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both reached for *" "* The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, *" "* Oh yes, they both reached for the gun * * for the gun. * * understandable. understandable *" "* Yes, it's perfectly understandable *" "* Comprehensible." "Comprehensible *" "* Not a bit reprehensible *" "* It's so defensible!" "*" "* How're you feeling?" "*" "* Very frightened *" "* Are you sorry?" "*" "Are you kidding?" "* What's you're statement?" "*" "* All I'd say is *" "* Though my choo-choo jumped the track *" "* I'd give my life to bring him back *" "* And?" "*" "* Stay away from *" "* What?" "*" "* Jazz and liquor *" "* And?" "*" "* And the men who *" "* What?" "*" "* Play for fun *" "* And what?" "*" "* That's the thought that *" "* Yeah *" "* Came upon me *" "* When?" "*" "* When we both reached for the gun!" "*" "* Understandable, understandable *" "* Yes, it's perfectly understandable *" "* Comprehensible, comprehensible *" "* Not a bit reprehensible *" "* It's so defensible!" "*" "* Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both reached for *" "Let me hear it!" "* The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun *" "* Oh yes, they both reached *" "* For the gun *" "* For the gun *" "* A little louder!" "*" "* Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both *" "*" " Oh yes, they both reached * *" " Oh, yeah *" "* For the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun *" "* Oh yes." "They both reached *" "* For the gun *" "* Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both reached for *" "* The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun *" "* Oh yes, they both reached for the gun. *" "* Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both *" "* Oh yes, they both reached for *" "* The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun *" "* Both reached for the...gun *" "...The windy city has taken a new criminal to his heart." "The name on everybody's lips is Roxie Hart." "The sweetest lady ever accused of murder in Chicago." "Women want to look like her." "Fellows want to go out with her." "Some little girls even want to take her home." "Don't get any idea, little lady." "On the other side of town, the assistant D.A. promise the game little jump shooter will swing before lridark." "Who knows?" "If he live up to his word, assistant D.A. Harrison might become governor Harrison someday." "At the scene of the crime, everybody wants a little piece of Roxie Hart." "This jar would send her husband back 20 dollars!" "Maybe this pretty little lady would get some of that famous Roxie style." "It seems everybody these days is looking for Roxie Hart." "Send the flowers to the yard and you make sure they send them." "So, kiddo, you have any thought of what you wanna do after they get you off?" "Yeah, I think I'd like to go on stage." "I figured this much." "I already called the Morris office." "Really?" "How much is that gonna cost me?" "It's a fairy deal." "10% of all your takings." "Yeah, we'll see, Mama." "Besides, I don't even have an act yet." "Killing Fred Casely was your act." "That's solo steps in the audience." "That song is my favourite." "It's a freak act." "Besides, I'm better than that." "Of course you are pumpkin I mean, you can be as big as Sophie Tago." "You really think so?" "Maybe Canton and Joseph combined." "You know, I always wanted to have my name on the papers." "Before I met Amos, I used to date this wealthy dude, ugly bootlegger." "He used to take me out and show me off." "Ugly guys like to do that." "Once it said in the paper,gangland alcopaly seen a shade Vito with cute blonde." "That was me." "You know all my life, I wanted to have my own act." "But, no..." "Always no, they always turned me down." "One big world full of no." "And then Amos came along." "Safe sweet Amos." "He never says no." "I've never done this before." "But you know, it's such a special night." "And you are such a great audience!" "And I really feel like I can talk to you, you know?" "So forget what you read in the papers." "And forget what you heard on the radio." "Because..." "because I'm gonna tell you the truth." "Not that the truth really matters." "But I'm gonna tell you anyway." "In the bed apartment, Amos was... zero." "I mean, when he made love to me, it goes like..." "was he fixing a carbonator or something." "I love you, honey..." "Anyway, I started to fool around." "And I started screwing around." "Which is fooling around without dinner." "Then I met Fred Casely." "He said he could get me into vaudeville." "But that didn't quite work out like I planned." "I guess it didn't really work out too great for Fred either." "So I gave up on the whole idea." "If you can't figure it out through all the years, opportunities just pass you by." "And now, with all this publicity, I got me a world full of yes!" "* The name on everybody's lips *" "* Is gonna be *" "* Roxie *" "* The lady raking' in the chips *" "* Is gonna be *" "* Roxie *" "* I'm gonna be a celebrity *" "* That means somebody everyone knows *" "* They're gonna recognize my eyes *" "* My hair, my teeth, my boobs, my nose *" "* From just some dumb mechanic's wife *" "* I'm gonna be *" "* Roxie *" "* Who says that murder's not an art?" "*" "* And who in case she doesn't hang * * can say she started with a bang?" "*" "* Roxie Hart!" "*" "* Boys *" "* They're gonna wait outside in line *" "* To get to see *" "* Roxie *" "* Think of those autographs I'll sign *" "* Good luck to you, *" "* Roxie *" "* And I'll appear in a Lavaliere *" "* That goes all the way down to my waist *" "* Here a ring, there a ring *" "* Everywhere a ring a ling *" "* But always in the best of taste *" "* Oooh I'm a star. *" "* And the audience loves me. *" "* And I love the audience and they love me * * for loving them." "And I love them for loving me. *" "* And we just love each other. *" "* That's because none of us got any love in our childhood. *" "* And that's show biz, *" "* Kid. *" "* She's giving up here humdrum life *" "* I'm gonna be *" "* Roxie. *" "* She made a scandal and a start. *" "* And Sophie Tucker will shit, I know *" "* To see her name get billed below *" "* Roxie Hart!" "*" "* Roxy *" "* Roxy *" "* Roxy *" "* Roxy *" "* Roxy *" "* Roxy *" "I just can't take it anymore." "Can't go anywhere without hearing about that dumb woman!" "Oh, Mama, not you too." "I've got some bad news, kid." "The tool has been cancelled." "What?" "Your name's been out of the paper too long." "All we read about today, is the Hart kid." "She's hot." "And what am I supposed to do?" "Suck up to her like everybody else?" "It couldn't hurt." "Over my dead body." "Mind if I join you?" "Lights out." "Smoke?" "Look what some Johnny sent me." "Triple cream caramels, all the way from San Francisco." "I'm watching my figure." "You know, the trial..." "Hey, Great mentioned that you're on a trip today, huh?" "There has been so many, I just can't keep track." "Let me tell you, you're exactly the same size as my sister." "I mean, you fit into her costume perfectly." "Really?" "Yeah, and I'm just thinking, you know, with all the publicity piled up between us when Billy gets us off," "It would be natural to do an act together." "You think so?" "Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Velma Kelly in an act of Desperation." "* My sister and I had an act that couldn't flop *" "* My sister and I were headed straight to the top *" "* My sister and I earned a thou' a week at least *" "* Oh, yeah!" "*" "* But my sister is now, unfortunately, deceased *" "* Oh, I know it's sad, of course *" "* But a fact * * is still a fact *" "* And now all that remains *" "* Is the remains *" "* Of a perfect * * double *" "* act!" "*" "* Watch this. *" "You have to imagine it with 2 people." "It swells for two people." "* First I'd... *" "* Then she'd... *" "* Then we'd... *" "* But I can't do it alone!" "*" "* Then she'd... *" "* Then I'd... *" "* Then we'd... *" "* But I can't do it alone!" "*" "* She'd say, "What's your sister like?" *" "* I'd say, "Men," *" "* She'd say, "you're the cat's meow" *" "* Then we'd wow the crowd again *" "* When she'd go... *" "* I'd go... *" "* We'd go... *" "* And then those ding-dong daddies started to roar *" "* Whistled, stomped and stamped on the floor *" "* Yelling, screaming, begging for more. *" "* And we'd say, "O.K. fellas, keep your socks up." * * you ain't seen nothin' yet!" *" "* But I simply cannot do it * * alone!" "*" "So what do you think?" "Come on, you can say." "I know you're right." "The first part is shit." "But the second part..." "The second part is really nifty." "* When she'd go... *" "* I'd go... *" "* We'd go... *" "* And then those two-bit Johnnies did it up brown *" "* To cheer the best attraction in town *" "* They nearly tore the balcony down *" "* And we'd say. "Okay, boys... * * we're goin' home, but before we go here's a few more parting' shots!" *" "* And this... * * this we did in perfect unison. *" "* Now, you've seen me goin' through it *" "* It may seem there's nothin' to it *" "* But I simply cannot do it *" "* Alone!" "*" "So where's the part where you blow her brains out?" "Okay, Roxie. I'll..." "No, don't bother." "You think you're fooling me?" "You're all washed up." "And it's me they want now, and I'm a big star." "Single." "I almost forgot." "You're in the paper today too." "In the back." "In the obituaries." ""Velma Kelly's trial has been postponed indefinitely"." "Seven words." "Here's a little piece of advice." "Direct from me to you." "Lay off the caramels." "And now, for all you Chicago's stay-up-laters." "Night hours who only come alive at the dark." "We dedicate this to you." "Chicago After Midnight." "This all took place in Lesurevelt?" "Incredible." "Incredible." "All right." "Thanks." "They just arrested this woman for triple homicide." "Really?" "Yeah, get this." "She's an heiress!" "And her family is in pineapple or grapefruit, some kind of fruits." "The demon Kitty works in something..." "She's playing house." "On the north side in an apartment, she met Harry." "What Harry does for living, no one's quite sure." "But it doesn't really matter cause she's paying all the bills." "Anyhow, Kitty comes home tonight." "Harry was already in bed." "She goes to change." "When she returns, she notices something rather odd." "Really odd..." "Kitty disappears for a second." "And she returns, she gently wakes up Harry." "Harry says, "What?" "I'm alone!"" ""Alone?" she says, " you have two other women in bed with you!"" "And Harry says, "Come on, darling, you gonna believe what you see or what I tell you?"" "Good night, folks." "Miss Baxter, Miss Baxter!" "Mary Sunshine from The Evening Star." "Would you mind saying a word or two?" "Sure I'll say three." "Go-to-hell!" "Please direct your question to the counsel." "Tell the counsel I want my money back!" "It's not your money." "It's your mother's money." "Are you sorry, dear?" "Yeah, I'm sorry I got caught." "Okay, Miss Sunshine." "Hello, Roxie." "I got a letter from a guy." "He's going on a hunger strike till I'm free." "That's nice." "Miss Baxter, did you know these two ladies personally?" "Did I know these two ladies personally?" "Was that your question?" "Yeah, that's my..." "She's very hot spirited, isn't she?" "Miss Baxter..." "Hey, Mr. Flynn." "Yeah, hi, Tracy." "lt's Roxie." "Yeah, sure, I'm just kidding." "Did you get my trial date yet?" " Listen, kid." " l'm on top of your list, right?" "Go to hell!" "What a heeling, huh?" "And a socialite too." "Her mother owns all the pineapples in Hawaii." "What the hell do I care about pineapples?" "All right..." "That's all for the questions." "And I'll be happy to give the interview myself." "Roxie..." "How does it feel, kid?" "Pretty soon we won't find your name in the papers." "Mr. Flynn?" "Someone open the door immediately." "Oh, my god." "Roxie!" "What is it to you?" "Oh, no." "Don't worry about me." "I only hope the fall didn't hurt the baby." "Baby?" "Shit!" "Well, doctor, is she or isn't she?" "She is." "Would you swear that statement in court?" " Yes." " Good." "Button your fly." "I would just like to say that my own life doesn't matter now... just that of my unborn child." "Poor girl, you'd have your baby born in jail." "My readers won't stand for that." "I can assure you that won't happen." "The trial would come in the earliest possible moment." "First time we're ever have one more girl knocked up." "Hey, Roxie..." "Roxie!" "I just heard the good news!" "I'm the father." "Hey, Roxie, who's the father?" "The question is completely out of line." "How dare you insult this brave young woman?" "Roxie, honey!" "It's me, I'm the daddy!" "Roxie, I came as soon as I could." "* If someone stood up in a crowd *" "* And raised his voice up way out loud *" "* And waved his arm and shook his leg *" "* You'd notice him *" "* If someone in the movie show *" "* Yelled "Fire in the second row" *" "* This whole place is a powder keg!" "*" "* You'd notice him *" "* And even without clucking like a hen *" "* Everyone gets noticed, now and then, *" "* Unless, of course, that personage should be *" "* Invisible, inconsequential me!" "*" "* Cellophane *" "* Mister Cellophane *" "* Shoulda been my name *" "* Mister Cellophane *" "* 'Cause you can look right through me *" "* Walk right by me *" "* And never know I'm there... *" "* I tell ya *" "* Cellophane *" "* Mister *" "* Cellophane *" "* Shoulda been my name *" "* Mister *" "* Cellophane *" "* 'Cause you can look right through me *" "* Walk right by me *" "* And never know I'm there... *" "Oh, I didn't see you." "Sit down." "Look, Andy, I'm afraid I'm gotta hit you hard." "I can only hope you would think about it." "Amos, my name is Amos." "Who said it wasn't?" "It was the kid's name I was thinking about." "You know when she's due?" "September." "This will pass very quick anyway." " l don't want you to give a damn on the people." " People what?" " Laugh." " Laugh?" "Why would they laugh?" "They can count." "Can you count?" "September." "Here's a copy of Roxie's first statement from D.A. office." "Says she hasn't copulated with you for four months prior to the incident." "She would know." "Yeah, I guess we've done no copulating since..." "Wait a minute." "That don't figure out right." "I couldn't be the father." "Well, forget about that now." "My client needs your support." "You mean she needs a meal ticket?" "That's all I've ever been." "This time she's gone too far." "What you gonna do?" "Divorce her?" "You're damn right!" "I'll divorce her!" "She probably won't even notice." "Yeah. I'm sorry." "* A human being's made of more than air *" "* With all that bulk, you're bound to see him there *" "* Unless that human bein' next to you *" "* Is unimpressive, undistinguished *" "* You * * now *" "* who... *" " You're still in here?" " Yeah, I'm still in here." "I think." "* Shoulda been my name *" "* Mister Cellophane *" "* 'Cause you can look right through me *" "* Walk right by me *" "* And never know I'm there... *" "* I tell ya *" "* Cellophane *" "* Mister Cellophane *" "* Shoulda been my name *" "* Mister Cellophane *" "* 'Cause you can look right through me *" "* Walk right by me *" "* And never know I'm there *" "* Never even know I'm there. *" "I hope I didn't take up too much of your time." "I've been waiting for you 10 minutes." "Don't do that again." "This dress makes me look like a Woolworth lamb shake. I'm not wearing this." "You wear it because I tell you to wear it." "I'm not wearing this dress." "And when Andy's on the stand, I want you to do knitting." "Knitting?" "For Christ's sake." "A baby garment." "l don't know how to knit!" "Then learn." "That's no way to win the jury's sympathy." " You don't need advice anymore?" " Look at here, Mr. Mouthpiece." "It seems to me that I'm the one who's coming up with the good ideas." "I'm sick of everybody telling me what to do." "And you treat me like dirt." "You treat me like some dumb, common criminal." "But you are some dumb, common criminal." "Well, it's better than be a greasy-mite lawyer." " Who happens to be saving your ass!" " Who's up for all he can steal!" "Maybe you'd like to appear on court without me." "Maybe I could." "Have you read the morning papers?" "They love me." "They'd love you a lot more if you were hanged." "You know why?" "'Cause it would sell more papers." " You're fired." " l quit." "Any lawyer in this town would die to have my case." "You're a phoney celebrity." "You're a flash in the pan." "In a couple of weeks, no one would give a shit about you." "That's Chicago." "No!" "No!" "Not guilty!" "What happened?" "It's Hunyak." "She lost her last appeal." "So what does that mean?" "What that means?" "Next week, she's gonna..." "This is Mary Sunshine, coming to you from the Cooke County Jail, where history will be made today." "Katelin Helinsky will become the first woman in the state of Illinois to be executed." "And so ladies and gentlemen..." "And now, ladies and gentlemen, for your pleasure and your entertainment, we proudly present Katelin Helinsky and her famous Hungarian Disappearing Act." "Bravo!" "Bravo!" "You know, it's really not that bad." "You're clear about everything we agreed on?" "Yup. I've been up all night rehearsing." "What do you do when Harrison comes after you?" "I sit still and look straight ahead." "Never look at the jury." "And I look modest." " And?" " And..." " And say nothing." " That's right, that's right." " That was the deal, right?" " Right." "You ask me back, I do all the talking and stuff." "Absolutely, Billy." "Whatever you say." " Mr. Flynn, His Honour's here." " Thank you." "You ready?" "Yeah." "Billy... I'm scared." "Don't be." "I've been around a long time." "Believe me, you've got nothing to worry about." "It's all a circus." "A three-ring circus." "The trial, the whole world..." "it's all show business." "Kid, you gonna be a star." "* Give 'em the old razzle dazzle *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* Give 'em act with lots of flash in it *" "* And the reaction will be passionate *" "* Give 'em the old hocus pocus *" "* Bread and feather 'em *" "* How can they see with sequins in their eyes?" "*" "* What if your hinges all are rusting?" "*" "* What if, in fact, you're just disgusting ?" "*" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* And they'll never catch wise!" "*" "* Give 'em the old razzle dazzle *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* Give 'em a show that's so splendiferous *" "* Row after row will grow vociferous *" "* Give 'em the old film flam flummox *" "* Fool and fracture 'em *" "* How can they hear the truth above the roar?" "*" "* Roar, roar, roar. *" "* Throw 'em a fake and a finagle *" "* They'll never know you're just a bagel, *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* And they'll beg you for more!" "*" " Object!" " Sustain." "Your honour, I haven't even asked the question yet." "* Give 'em the old razzle dazzle(cave) *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* Back since the days of old Methuselah *" "* Everyone loves the big bambooz-a-ler *" "* Give 'em the old three ring circus *" "* Stun and stagger 'em *" "* When you're in trouble, go into your dance *" "* Though you are stiffer than a girder *" "* They let ya get away with a murder *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* And you've got a romance *" "Hello, Amos." "Amos?" "That's right, Mr. Flynn." "Amos, when did you file sue for divorce?" "A month ago." "Was there any reason for filing at this particular time?" "I'd say, the newspapers said Roxie was expecting a little stranger." "That's hardly a cause for divorce, isn't it?" "A little too much of a stranger." "You mean you doubted the paternity of the child." "Well sure." "Tell me something, Amos." "Do you sleep with your wife?" "Yes, sir, every night." "You expect the jury to believe that you slept next to this woman every night without exercising the rights of a husband?" " l could if I want to." " Oh, but you didn't." " No, I did." " Did what?" " Want to." " But you didn't." " Didn't what?" " What you wanted." "Wait a minute, I'm getting confused here." "Hey, you tell me, Hart." "Since you ever questioned Roxie herself, did you even bother to ask her if you were the father of the child?" " No, sir." " No." "What?" "If it confirms that you were wrong, you'd be man enough to assume it?" "You would take her back if Roxie swore that you're the father of her child," " which she does." " She does?" "She does!" "She does!" "No more question!" "You can step down now." "Well done, Andy." "Roxie, I'm so sorry." "* Give 'em the old *" "* Razzle dazzle *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* Show 'em the first rate sorcerer you are *" "* Long as you keep 'em way off balance *" "* How can they spot you got no talents?" "*" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "* Razzle dazzle 'em *" "This is the moment we've been waiting for." "Roxie Hart finally takes the stand in her own defence." "* And they'll make you a star!" "*" "Proceed, Mr. Flynn." "Roxie, I have here a statement in which you admit you were having an illicit relation with the deceased Fred Casely." "is this statement true or false?" "I'm afraid that's true." "You're an honest girl, Roxie." "When did you first meet Fred Casely?" "When he sold Amos and me our furniture." "And your personal relationship with him, you told the jury when that began." "When I permitted him to escort me home one night, I don't think I would've gone with him if Mr. Hart and me hadn't quarrelled that very morning." " Quarrelled?" " Yes, sir." "Well, I supposed it's his fault." "Oh, no, sir. lt was my fault." "I suppose I just couldn't stop pestering him." "Pestering him?" "By what?" "I didn't like him working those long hours at the garage." "I wanted him home with me..." "to darn his socks and iron his shirts." "I wanted a real home." "A child." "So you drifted into this illicit relationship because you were unhappy at home." "Yes, most unhappy." "Roxie Hart!" "The state has accused you the murder of Fred Casely." "Are you guilty or not?" "I'm not guilty... I killed him, I did." "But I'm not a criminal. I'm not a criminal..." "Roxie..." "Do you recall the night of June 14th?" "Could you tell the jury in your own words the happenings of that night." "When Fred came over, I told him my good news." "What was it?" "That me and Amos were gonna have a baby." "And it was all over between us." "What happened then?" "Then..." "Did he threaten you, Roxie?" "Objection, your honour." "Counsel is leading the witness." "Sustain." "What did Casely said when you told him the news?" "'l'll kill you before I see you have another man's child!" "'" "Could you tell the audience..." "the jury, what happened next?" "In his passion, he tore off my robe and he threw me on the bed." "And Mr. Hart's pistol was lying there between us." "And then!" "And then we both reached for the gun, but I got it first." "And then he came towards me with this awful look in his eyes." "He was angry and wild!" "Wild!" "And did you think that he might kill you?" "Oh, yes, sir!" "So it was his life or yours?" "And not just mine!" "I closed my eyes and I shot!" "The defence of your life!" "And to save my husband's innocent unborn child." "Order!" "What a bull's eye, huh?" "Order in this court!" "Roxie!" "Here in the courtroom..." "Mrs. Hart's behaviour has been truly extraordinary." "Opening her eyes, she fenced herself with her attorney's handkerchief." " Handkerchief?" " Poor child had no relief." "She looks around now, seeming to want something." "It's a glass of water." "Oh, Mama, that was my bid!" "I told Billy, I wanna do that at my trial!" "But now her eyes flatter wildly and she..." "Mrs. Hart has fainted again." "She flumps over her chiffon dress up around her knees, revealing a glimpse of blue garter with a Rhinestone buckle." "Oh, Mama, she stole my garter." "She stole my garter!" "Don't break my radio!" "First she steals my publicity, then she steals my lawyer, my trial date, now she stole my goddamn garter." "What do you expect?" "I mean these days you get a little success" "Then it's good riddance for the people who put you here." "There ain't no justice in the world." "And there ain't nothing you can do about it." "You think I got you up here just to listen to my radio?" "People raise to pretty interesting things when we think no one's looking." "Oh, Mama." "State calls for the witness." "Left hand down on the bible, raise your right hand and swear you'd tell the truth to God." "And then some." "Would you state your name for the record please." "Velma Kelly." "Miss Kelly, would you please tell the court if the object I'm holding is the one you have come upon in the defendant's jailhouse?" "Yes, it is." "I submit this as exhibit X. Roxie Hart's diary." "I object!" "My client has never kept a diary." "Even if she did, this would be invasion of privacy and violation of fourth amendment and illegal search without a warrant." "Yeah, and she broke the lock!" "Order!" "Well, that settles that. I'll allow it." "What's the big deal?" "She's the one that did it." "If you would read for us, please Miss Kelly." "I haven't worked in a while." "What a laugh, plucking Fred Casely." "The big baboon had it comin'." "I'm just sorry I only had to kill him once." "I never wrote that." "You..." "Hey, she made that up." " She made that up!" " Order!" "Please, Mr. Flynn, get control of your client." "I'm sorry, you honour." "It won't happen again." "Sit down and shut up." "Or else it's gonna get worse." "I have no more questions." "Your witness, Mr. Flynn." "Ladies and gentlemen, a tap dance." "Tell me, Miss Kelly, Did you make a deal with Mr. Harrison maybe to drop all charges if you testify here today?" "Oh, sure. I'm not a complete idiot." "Good." "Since you gave such an impressive performance for Mr. Harrison, can you do me the same honour?" " l'd be delighted." " Thank you." "Fred Casely assured me he'd get me an audition down at the Onyx." "And then he reneged on his pledge and that was my motive for attacking him." "Pretty fancy way to say" ""he was a big fat liar who rogued me on a deal so I shot him."" "Amos accused me of having an affair." "So I told him that the charge was erroneous." "Objection, your honour." "Mr. Flynn is twisting the evidence to draw conclusion to the specious and the..." " Erroneous?" " Exactly." "Order!" "Miss Kelly, do you know the meaning of the word perjury?" "Yes, I do." " You also know that is a crime?" " Yes." "And for example if it turns out you knew this diary was a fake, I hate to think you rotting away in prison for the next 10 years especially when you just won your freedom." "All I know is what I was told." "So... you didn't find this diary in Roxie's cell?" "No." "Mama..." "Miss Morton gave it to me." "She said someone sent it to her." "Someone?" "Any idea who this mysterious benefactor might be?" "No." "She didn't know." "All right, let's work this out." "Someone who writes about reneging on pledges." "And... erroneous charges..." "Call me crazy, does that sound like a lawyer to you?" "A lawyer, who obviously has a sample of my client's handwriting." "Mr. Harrison, did you have Roxie write out a confession to you?" "Yes, but you're not suggesting that I tempered the evidence, are you?" "No, let's not be ridiculous." "That's absurd." "Unless you mention it." "Your honour, this is outrageous." "Outrageous?" "Yes." "The prosecutor would made a thief bargain with Velma Kelly." "And then fabricated the very evidence and set her free!" "Mr. Flynn, hold your contempt." "No, it's not even conceivable." "But does it work?" "Would it be time to say," "Come clean, Mr. Harrison, come clean..." "This guy is a corruption!" "I cannot stand." "That's enough, Mr. Flynn!" "I agree, your honour." "That's enough!" "The defence rests!" "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mary Sunshine reporting live from the Cooke County Courthouse." "The city of Chicago has come to a complete stand still." "As the trial of the century finally draws to a close." "Mrs. Hart sits quietly at the defence table, hands folded." "What fate has in store for her?" "There's hassle over the courtroom as the 12 men of the jury walk back to their seats." "Gentlemen of jury, have you reached a verdict?" "We have, your honour." "The jury has reached a verdict." "The defendant please rise." "What is your verdict?" "We, the jury, find the defendant..." "Roxie hart is innocent!" "She's innocent!" "Roxie Hart is free!" "Come on!" "Move it!" "She shoots her husband and she crossed the lawyer!" "Hey, don't you wanna take my picture?" "Hey, I'm the famous Roxie Hart." "Hey, what happened?" "What the hell happened?" "It's Chicago, kid." "You can't beat fresh blood on the walls." "What about my publicity, Billy?" "My name on the papers." "I was counting on that." "Your attitude is not the one I get." "I just saved your life." "You got $5,000." "What do I get?" "I get nothing." "Five?" "Actually it's ten once I collect from Velma." "I get nothing?" "Don't forget your diary." "If you don't mind, I erased a few erroneous phrases in there." "Sorry, I couldn't tell you." "Had to take a chance." "Never lost a case." "You're a free woman, Roxie Hart." "And God save Illinois." "Roxie." "What do you want?" "I want you to come home." "You said you still wanted to..." "and the baby..." "Baby, what baby?" "Oh, Jesus." "What do you take me for?" "There ain't no baby." "There ain't no baby?" "They didn't even want my picture." "I just can't understand that." "Why didn't they even want my picture?" "* It's good, *" "* Isn't it, grand?" "*" "* Isn't it, great?" "*" "* Isn't it, swell?" "*" "* Isn't it, fun?" "*" "* Isn't it?" "*" "* Nowadays *" "Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Roxie Hart says Good Night." "* There's men, *" "* Everywhere jazz, *" "* Everywhere booze, *" "* Everywhere life, *" "* Everywhere joy, *" "* Everywhere *" "* Nowadays *" "* You can like the life you're living *" "* You can live the life you like *" "* You can even marry Harry *" "* But mess around with Ike *" "* And that's *" "* Good, *" "* Isn't it grand?" "*" "* Isn't it great?" "*" "* Isn't it swell?" "*" "* Isn't it fun?" "*" "* Isn't it... *" "* But nothing * * stays *" "* You can like the life you're living *" "* You can live the life you like *" "Didn't she kill a guy a while back?" "Yeah, who can keep it straight anymore?" "* But mess around with Ike *" "* And that's *" "* Good, *" "* Isn't it grand?" "*" "* Isn't it great?" "*" "* Isn't it swell?" "*" "That's great." "We'll keep in touch." "You know I'm not quite finished yet." "I have a..." "Wait, don't go." "I could... just a second..." "Goddamn it!" "Thank you!" "Here's your music, honey." "Thanks." "You know you're really pretty good." "Yeah." "Whatever." "What are you doing here?" "I've been making my rounds." "Well, if it wasn't for you, I'd be swinging right now." "Come on, I always knew Billy would get you off!" "You should learn to put things behind you." "Thank you." "I'll put that at the top of my list right after finding a job and an apartment with a john." "Can you shut up and listen to me?" "You really are something." "Coming in here like some goddamn queen bee, full of advice for a poor slob like me." "Let me tell you something, Miss Velma Kelly." "I got a new life now." "And one of the best things about it, is it don't include you." "Fine. I just thought we could help each other out." "Wait, you thought wrong, didn't you?" "Listen to me." "I talked to this guy in downtown." "He says one chance hurts nothing these days, but two..." "We can make a couple hundred a week." "Think about it, Roxie." "Our faces back on the papers and names on the marquee." "Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart." "Shouldn't it be alphabetical?" "That could work." "A couple hundred?" "Maybe we can ask for a thousand." "Well worth it." "Forget it, it'll never work." " Why not?" " Cause I hate you." "There's only one business in the world where that's no problem at all." "Ladies and gentlemen, the Chicago theatre is proud to announce a first." "The first time anywhere that's been an act throughout this nation." "Not only one little lady, but two." "You read about them in the papers, and now here they are." "Chicago's own killer-dealers, the lady-sinners," "Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly!" "* You can like the life you're living *" "* You can live the life you like *" "* You can even marry Harry *" "* But mess around with Ike *" "* And that's good?" "*" "* Isn't it, grand?" "*" "* Isn't it, great?" "*" "* Isn't it, swell?" "*" "* Isn't it, fun?" "* * isn't it?" "*" "* But nothing stays *" "* In fifty years or so *" "* It's gonna change, you know *" "* But, oh, it's heaven *" "* Nowadays *" "Okay, you babes of Jazz, let's kick up the bass." "Let's make the party longer, let's make the skirt shorter." "Let's all go to the heaven that makes all the people hot!" "Me and Roxie would just like to say thank you." "Thank you!" "Believe us, we could've never done it without you!" "* And all *" "* That *" "* Jazz!" "*" "* That Jazz!" "*" "SUBTITLES:" "GREGORY ENGLER"