1970s film comparing London and New York City. Shot of two policemen getting out of car and walking over to hardware store. Policemen talking to shop owner about his store being broken into. Police car driving away. Police parking and looking at a car. Police driving around, putting on siren. Policeman narrates: "It is a violent society... New York City is not London... I wouldn't go anywhere without my gun." Shot of police getting out of car, drawing gun. Siren on top of police car. Crosswalk sign as music plays. People walking down steps to go on subway: "New York is one of the few places you can get around without a car." Subway train. Graffiti on subway wall: "The subways are crummy." More shots of the subway.