One night, Lisbeth visits Johnny and makes him admit that he loves her. Jeff chastises Johnny for his cold-blooded treatment of Garnet and says that the only reason Johnny keeps him around is that "even Johnny Eager has to have one friend." Later, Farrell comes to the track to threaten Johnny and says that he would do anything to protect his daughter. The next morning, Johnny sends Garnet to Florida, lying to her that he will join her later. Farrell and Jimmy Courtney, an aristocrat who loves Lisbeth but recognizes her need for excitement, warn Johnny about hurting her, but he pretends to be just an honest parolee. Late that night, when Johnny takes Lisbeth home, he learns that her stepfather is John Benson Farrell, the crime busting district attorney who is keeping the dog track from reopening. After Tony confirms Johnny's suspicions about Lew, Johnny leaves with Lisbeth. Johnny is surprised to find Lisbeth, whose drunken escort owes Tony money, in the office. That night Johnny and his underling, Jeff Hartnett, a brilliant, but cynical alcoholic, check up on Lew at Tony Luce's gambling house. Later, at the track, Johnny begins to suspect that Lew Rankin, a childhood friend, is cheating on him and has him followed. He becomes even more intrigued with Lisbeth, who is the opposite of his current girlfriend, Garnet. After being tipped off by someone in Burns's office, though, Johnny arrives at his cousin's modest apartment just in time. Although he supposedly lives with his cousin, Johnny actually lives in luxurious quarters at a closed dog track. They are attracted to each other, but after Johnny leaves, the skeptical Lisbeth goads Burns into paying a surprise visit to Johnny. Burns, Johnny encounters society girl Lisbeth Bard. Leaving the office of his parole officer, Mr.
Paroled gangster Johnny Eager pretends to be an honest taxi driver, but actually runs a large gambling racket.
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