- [first lines]
- Johnny Midnight: [Narration] Times Square. The heart of Broadway. A magical garden blooming only at night, nurtured by the warm glow of neon stars. A garden that brings forth some of the loveliest and most varied of flowers - the people of show business. But, like all gardens, Broadway has its weeds. Crooked promoters and con men who prey on the decent people in the business.
- Johnny Midnight: Alright, now who is this maniac?
- Aki: Pete Yamato, Johnny. We grew up together upstate, served in the same outfit in the war. He saved my life in north Africa.
- Johnny Midnight: Well, does that give him the right to break up housekeeping for me?
- Aki: I lost him, boss.
- Johnny Midnight: Don't worry about him. The police will take care of him.
- Aki: The police? Hasn't he been through enough without you double crossing him to the cops? Why not put Pollack in jail, or don't you figure he's got it coming? At least he'd be safe while I get Pete straightened out.
- Johnny Midnight: No, Pete's too hysterical. He wouldn't listen to you even if you could catch him.
- Aki: I can try!
- Johnny Midnight: And you can get hurt. I said forget about it, Aki, C'mon now, that's an order.
- Aki: [Taking off his white jacket] I'm not taking your orders, Johnny. I'm not working for you anymore. I just quit.
- Johnny Midnight: Aki!
- Sgt. Sam Olivera: Aki is a misguided fool who thinks with his emotions.
- Johnny Midnight: But once in awhile he comes up with an idea, a good idea, like putting Pollack in jail.
- Banning: Jerry was no Sunday School type, but I sure hope you nab that Yamato fella for knockin' him off.
- Officer Cahill: Well, Banning here saw him.
- Banning: Well, yeah, I saw he was an Oriental, but I always have a time telling one of those fellas from another.
- Sgt. Sam Olivera: Now that is as stupid as saying I resemble all Puerto Ricans.
- [last lines]
- Johnny Midnight: [Narration] Back on Broadway. And it looks just fine. The magic had returned. And under the neon stars, the flowers were blooming again.