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Okay, that's it!

Must be better ways to beat the cost of living.

I can think of several.

But none of them would be honest.

You know, now that I've had this baby a week

I'm almost tempted to keep it.

Or maybe I should give it to you, Wilton.

It's worth every penny I owe you.

You forget I'm not one of you megabuck millionaires.

I need money, cash, green stuff.

Can you relate to that?

Hey! Hey, you!

Hey, stop! That's my car!

Who is that?

I don't know and I don't like it.

Are you aware we got cops behind us?

You're gonna wreck this car before you can sell it!

No, I'm not, and I won't be caught and questioned, either.

You should have stopped.

Where are the cops?

I don't see them.

I think they stopped.

That's just the break we needed!

Now, remember, we're into the school holidays now.

Be alert for any 25 658 violations

the usual joyriding and gang activities.

Uh, Baker, Poncherello, in my office.

The rest of you, get some fresh air.

What does he mean, fresh air?

You know, that stuff they have in the high Sierras.

I think, he meant fresh smog.

Maybe he's thinking about issuing oxygen bottles.

You guys are gonna get it, right?

Now, what makes you think that?

Oh, come on!

The way Getraer said, "In my office."

I heard about that Auburn that got away.

- Really? - Come on.

That Auburn that got away from you--

The hit and run stopped us.

Yeah, we want it for that

but we have a small complication.

We got a report from Santa Barbara PD

that it or one like it was recently stolen up there.

Stolen?

'We have no stats on the stolen'

but the license plate you guys were chasing today

came back, Anthony Chadway, Malibu Estates.

Sounds like upper atmosphere.

The Chadwayfamily

So I'm sending in the first team.

'Don't mess it up, okay?'

They haven't made an Auburn since 1935!

It must be worth a fortune!

I mean, stolen and it got away?

Well, why would that bother you, Harlan?

Well, I thought Baker and Poncherello were in trouble.

- No. - Yeah, well..

Okay, if that's your decision.

See, there is an easier way to make a living!

I feel like I should be delivering something.

Shows you what the fear of poverty can do.

Watch it. Hey.

It's not fair!

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Am I getting you wet?

Oh, look, Pamie, the cops are here.

The neighbors must have complained.

Oh, would you wanna bet they'll accept a bribe?

- Hi. - Hello.

Officer Baker, Officer Poncherello.

Would you know if, uh, Mr. Anthony Chadway is around?

Anthony? No, he's not here.

I'm Felicia Chadway. Anthony is my brother.

This is Pamela Bannock.

So how did Tony fall in with the fuzz?

Oh, we're just checking on a car that's registered to him.

What kind of a car?

A 1935 Auburn.

I see.

Louis, be a dear, bring us some towels.

Yes, miss.

I don't know one car from another

but, uh, my aunt does.

My father left them all to her.

If you'll come with me, Mr. Baker, I'll introduce you.

Excuse me.

These cars are really something.

- They're beautiful. - You wanna buy?

I would, except for two things, dollars and cents.

Well, I'll tell you what.

You play your cards right, I'll give you one.

Are some of them yours?

No. Felicia's father collected them.

Are you single?

- Single? Yes. - Well, how nice!

- 'You live here?' - 'Oh, I am just visiting.'

I'm Hannah Chadway.

May I help you?

Miss Chadway, Officer Baker.

I understand you're selling the cars for a charity?

Yes, for the Chadway Youth Foundation

established in my brother's memory.

But the Auburn is the only car

registered under Anthony Chadway's name.

That's because Anthony bought it for the sale.

Anthony's managing the sale

of all the cars in the collection.

- Who did he buy it from? - Emil Whalen.

An elderly auto mechanic who used to work for my brother.

And where could I find Mr. Whalen?

Mr. Baker, it's been a long time

since I've been questioned by an officer of the law

but I take it you're being diplomatic about something.

I hope so.

Well, don't pussyfoot. Come right out with it.

You were going to tell me where I could find Mr. Whalen.

We heard he died about a week ago.

He lived in Santa Barbara. Why?

The car was involved in a hit-and-run accident.

- It caused the accident. - Oh, no!

It was evading pursuit at the time.

- Are you saying that-- - Felicia, please.

Mr. Baker, I suggest, you come back and speak to my nephew

since you seem to be accusing him.

I don't think you've heard me accuse

anyone of anything, have you?

Well, perhaps it's your very presence.

Well, I could remove that if I could get

the information that I need.

I think he's being charming.

I like it.

- Can you do it this evening? - Be charming?

Get your information. I don't have it, Anthony does.

He'll be home about nine o'clock.

We'll be back this evening, then.

Thank you. Excuse me.

I think I believe in love at first sight.

Yes, I can see you do.

Excuse me! Excuse me, sir? Sir?

Yeah, what can I do for you?

Could you buy me and my buddy a couple of six-packs?

- And keep the change. - Underage, huh?

Come on, man, no hassle. I'm cool.

Look, fella, it's against the law.

Why can't you just wait like everyone else?

Hey, slick, so where's the brew?

Wasting my time.

Whoa! Ho-ho!

Hey! Hey!

LA 15, Mary 19, I got speeder.

Westbound on Montana from 21st.

Hey, buddy, we got company.

Yeah, I see him.

Officer, I want these kids arrested

for vandalizing my car.

This dude is off his rocker.

We don't even know what he's talking about.

Look, my car is what I'm talking about!

Just look what they did!

So you-you busted your stupid tail light.

- Don't try to blame it on us. - Alright, hold it.

I wanna see some licenses.

I was the one that was driving.

Alright, somebody start from the beginning. What happened?

The beginning is, we were just tooling down the street

and all of a sudden this guy started chasing us.

Because they busted up my car because I refused

to buy them some beer. That's the beginning.

Alright, sign this.

- Why me? - Because you were speeding.

- What about them? - Well, I'll cite them, too.

For vandalism, right?

No, for speeding.

I didn't see vandalism, did you?

No, I didn't see 'em do it, but I know they did it.

Alright. I'll get all the information here.

The names and the descriptions. I'll give you a copy.

You go down to the district attorney's office and file

a complaint and instigate a juvenile court petition.

Why do I have to suffer all this aggravation?

Well, sir, do you wanna pursue this matter?

Just forget it!

Hey, thanks a lot, officer. You're okay.

Knock it off. Thank the system.

You know you guys are the bad guys.

Smells like a Mendocino County grass fire.

Thick enough to hang your hat on.

Mr. Chadway, the, uh

California highway patrol officers are here.

Uh..

Mr. Baker, Mr. Poncherello.

- Mr. Anthony Chadway. - Gentlemen.

Quite a party you got going on here.

My aunt mentioned something about the Auburn

I bought for the charity sale..

...something about a hit-and-run accident.

- That's right. - 'Oh, how embarrassing!'

'But you know, I thought there was something wrong.'

I had a couple of kids working for me take it to the car wash

and they were gone an awfully long time.

Then they brought the car back, it was clean

but they disappeared.

You bought the car from the Emil Whalen Estate?

No, from Whalen himself.

Just two days before the poor old fellow died.

Well, there seems to be some confusion

about the ownership of the car.

Maybe you can help clear that up.

Well, certainly. How about tomorrow?

How about tonight?

Well, yes, if it's that urgent.

We'll have to go into town..

...the car's being reupholstered

and I have all the paperwork at my office.

Tomorrow will be fine.

Jon!

Hi. You're here! Oh, come on in!

Come on! Come on in.

Dear friends..

...this is my friend, Jon.

And this is my friend, Ponch.

Isn't he beautiful?

Hey, are you the guys with the Bangkok brown?

I'm sick and tired of that California ragweed.

Are you sure we're completely covered on the Auburn?

Yes.

But I worry about that guy who chased us.

No one can hassle us, Wilton

as long as you've done your job.

If you haven't, it can cost me a fortune.

Then, you worry.

What do you say if we go jump in

'the swimming pool, just as we are?'

'No, we did that before.'

Gentlemen...did you see my nephew?

Uh, yes, thank you. We're gonna see him in the morning.

Good.

Jon, will you have a glass of sherry with me?

Uh, yes, thank you.

Good.

Those lounge lizards are Pamela Bannock's friends

not Felicia's.

Felicia's got good blood.

I just hope she'll see the light

before that relationship really harms her.

Well, that's a pretty radical group in there.

Mr. Poncherello, you're not unwelcome here.

But I wanted a word with Mr. Baker.

Well, I, uh, caught that, Miss Chadway

but...I thought I better get outta that room

while I could still ignore what was going on.

You see, Miss Chadway, in or out of uniform

we are sworn officers.

I understand completely.

The man I most nearly married

was a Texas ranger.

You remind me of him, Mr. Baker.

He's Jon, and I'm Ponch.

Jon, I wanted to talk to you about Felicia.

Would you call me when you have some time?

Oh, he'll call.

Isn't that, uh, my decision?

Oh, yeah. Okay. Sorry.

I'll call. Thank you.

- Thank you. - Excuse us.

Alright, ladies. Why don't you just disembark here?

I've got some business to attend to.

Thank you, Anthony.

- Enjoy! - Okay.

Wilton?

Put that away. People are beginning to arrive.

Those are the bids on the hot mobile.

This one's the highest, 35,000.

Put it down for 30?

Hmm...no.

Twenty five. I'll take ten on that one.

Now, we have two in the pile that are over twenty five.

My aunt will only see the ones you prepare.

The other ones we'll burn.

I guess I'll never understand you.

You draw a thousand a week from a trust fund

'your aunt pays'

'all your expenses.'

When your trust matures, you'll have millions.

Why rob the lady like this?

Wilton, a thousand a week had some meaning

when my father wrote that will. But today it's--

A lot of money, tax-free.

'Not to me.'

I can use what I skim off those cars

to double that, at least.

So what? The crowd you run with can still outspend you.

True.

But having the money is only part of it.

Getting it, that's the thrill.

Putting one over.

I mean, doesn't it excite you to know that you can copy

the handwriting of any man alive?

It's a business.

And anyhow, the foundation is the loser, not my aunt.

Oh, so you're only robbing underprivileged children?

Oh, a forger with scruples?

Wilton, we're talking about over half a million dollars.

I'll only be taking a couple of hundred thousand.

'They'll get plenty.'

What'll we do about the Auburn?

A man is offering 70.

Aunt Hannah thinks I bought it for 20.

Give her a profit of five

and you can keep forty five for what I owe you.

My fee is fifty.

Wilton, trust me.

Now, put that stuff away.

The bidding starts a bit later.

Perhaps if you're interested..

Excuse me, just a minute.

Hey, I didn't expect to find you here.

I knew you were gonna be here, Jon.

I just wanted to apologize for last night

and tell you how sorry I am.

I was embarrassed, and..

...I guess, I just covered the wrong way.

I'm a little surprised to see you involved

in that sort of scene.

I know, and-and I'm not, involved,that is.

I'm-I'm-I'm really pretty straight.

I'll take straight over strung out any day.

How do you two feel about the liberated woman?

What?

Well, Pam and I would like to invite you

to dinner. Straight, I promise.

Our treat?

- Well-- - We'd love it.

I'll speak for myself.

Okay.

We'd love it.

Baker, Poncherello.

- Hi. - How are you?

You're very punctual. The auburn's over here.

Wait until you hear those fine old cylinders purr.

Uh, Mr. Chadway, what we'd really like to see

is the paper on the car.

Oh, yes, of course.

Shall we step into the office?

Hey, Felicia. Come on, get in.

- Isn't this fun? - Are you crazy?

You know, I dated a London cabby once for years.

How's about a spin around Trafalgar square, Ma'am?

- Yes, home, James. - Oh.

Look, Felicia. By Jove, the bloke is stealing

the Auburn.

That's alright. We'll get him anyway.

Pam, what are you doing?

Pam, what are you doing?

Well, satisfied?

Everything seems in order.

Jon, he stole the Auburn.

Stop, thief, stop!

Oh, don't you just love this?

This is radical! It's fantastic!

Pam, I think you better slow down.

No! No, we've almost got him.

Pam, don't you think you better stop?

No. No way.

Pull it over and stop!

Oh, no! This is my chase, Smokey.

- Come on, Pam, stop. - Whooee!

You're crazy.

Wow! Fantastic.

Right before my eyes.

Pamela, people are hurt.

I did not steal the car.

It is mine. It belongs to me.

They stole it right out of the garage.

They, you mean the Chadways.

Yeah. Don't you understand?

Calm down, okay? I'm trying to understand.

And why do you say they stole the car?

Well, they have it, don't they?

Come on, Kevin, cooperate, okay?

Okay.

They knew where to find the car

because my grandfather used to work for them.

Your grandfather, the mechanic? Emil Whalen?

He died a week ago last Friday.

And after the funeral, I went down to get the car

and it was gone.

I'm tellin' you, man, he never sold that car.

'He loved it, it was all he had.'

And he promised it to me.

Could your mother and father confirm that?

How would they know? They never spoke to him.

They don't even speak to me.

If you really mean, what you say

you should have asked for help.

Yeah, Kevin Whalen. Old man's grandson.

His parents are in Oregon.

'Will you hold, until I get there?'

We'll have to send him for processing, Miss Chadway.

Well, then, as soon as that's finished

have him brought back to your office, and let me know.

Well, I-I guess, that could be arranged, but..

'Sergeant, as a personal favor.'

And we'd like the charge of car theft dropped.

We consider it a joyride, please.

Alright, then. I'll pass that along.

- 'Thank you.' - Yeah. Bye-bye.

So, um, you called on old man Whalen, hmm?

Explained the charity motive

and persuaded him to sell.

I paid cash.

Everything seems to be in order.

I had two copies made for you.

Wanna follow me, please?

Kevin, would you recognize

your grandfather's handwriting, if you saw?

Yes, sir.

This is the bill of sale of the Auburn.

Is that his signature?

Yes, sir.

Hey, mama.

Awooo!

Alright!

Real good.

Real good...oh, no, you get yourself a bottle

of joy with the change, pop.

Maybe we'll do business again tomorrow, huh?

Whoo!

See you later, pop!

Well, if Felicia was interested in me

and I had the blessing of a woman as rich as her aunt.

I think I'd be eating caviar instead of dust.

Right to the top, huh, Ponch?

Hey, I believe in upward mobility.

It's that roman banquet that we walked in on.

That's what turned me off.

Hey, there's good rich and bad rich

just like there's good poor and bad poor.

You knows, the rich get high 'cause they can afford it.

And the poor because they can't.

You know, that's very profound, Bonnie.

What would you know? You're high on life.

Well, that's the point. Life is very exciting.

It is if you're up. If you've to climb up.

If you've to take drugs, pills, alcohol

then you're too stoned to know the--

The real fun, right?

Hey, I've been rich, and I've been poor. Rich is better.

But let's not knock 'em just 'cause they're rich.

Look, at all the good the Getty money's doing?

The Rockefeller money, the Ford Foundation.

The Chadway Youth Foundation?

'Uh, you know what you ought to do?'

Start a Jon Foundation..

...for destitute Bakers.

And find me a guy about six foot two

worth his weight in gold.

Your treat.

Me treat?

Well, why not?

If you're gonna marry money.

- I'll see you later. - Okay.

Can you believe anybody's dumb enough to do that?

Maybe, but I know that car.

- Hey, you know what? - What?

- There were cops back there. - Where?

LA-15, Mary 19 I got a blue Torino

speeding and reckless West on Corona for Broadway.

'10-4.'

Hey, keep it under control.

Don't worry about it, alright?

I got it. I got it.

Watch out. Watch out!

Watch out for the broken glass.

- Aah. - Come on.

Put your hands on your head.

Am I okay?

Depends on how you look at it.

I'll get you from the other side.

Put your left hand behind your head.

Hey, I remember you.

You saved us from that nut, that guy that chased us, huh?

Yeah, too bad I couldn't save you from yourself.

Who are the other two?

They look so young.

Lucky they don't look dead.

A couple of kids out for a joyride

and they wrecked their first car.

Do their parents know?

We haven't been able to reach their parents yet.

Kevin Whalen, Miss Hannah Chadway.

How do you do?

I don't know why you wanna help me, ma'am?

Because I think you've been wronged.

When your grandfather worked for us

he wasn't the sweetest-tempered man I'd ever met

but he was a good mechanic and not the kind of man

to break a promise.

I think my nephew, may have talked him

into selling that car on my account

instead of leaving it for you as he promised.

So I feel responsible for all of this.

Do you have a place to stay?

Yes, ma'am.

Well, I don't know where justice lies

in a case like this.

But my attorney, the man who bailed you out.

He'll take care of your defense.

And if there's anything you need.

I want you to call me.

Good luck.

Now, I want a word with those two boys.

They don't look like bad boys.

Depends on, which way they go from here.

I can't believe this is happening.

I can't believe what we did.

Look, write your names and addresses

down on this piece of paper, legibly.

My attorneys, might as well represent them, too.

Jon, can I have a word with you?

You were gonna call me for a little talk, remember?

Yes, I'm sorry, I've been busy.

The head of security at two of our refineries

is retiring.

We're looking for a new man.

Someone young, energetic, police experience.

Oh, like me, huh?

Starting salary's $55,000.

Plus the 1,000, that Felicia get's from the trust

so we ought to do pretty well.

Now, whatever makes you say that?

I thought, I'd save you the trouble.

Is that yes, no, or maybe?

Look, Miss Chadway, I like Felicia.

But if we're gonna be a match, let us make it, huh?

I told her you couldn't be bought.

Excuse me.

Where's the boss lady?

Oh, she is in, on the phone.

She, uh, just offered me a job.

$55,000 a year.

You didn't, uh, say yes, did you?

- No. No, I didn't. - Good.

Give me an hour with her, and I'll get you 75.

Oh, to think that there are 24 people who paid these kinds

of prices for a car they're never going to use.

We had dozens of lower bids

I just haven't bothered you with them.

Hmm.

This car cost $3,000 when it was new.

And that was expensive in 1948.

I think we can both be very happy with our profits.

Anthony.

Why don't you take a more active interest

in the Youth Foundation?

'No!'

'Alright.'

I'm-I'm gonna go to bed.

Just-just let me go. Let me go.

I'm okay.

I'm okay.

Can't even stand up.

Felicia?

Darling, what is it?

Uhm...I just had a glass of bad wine

that's all. I'm okay.

Louis, would you help Miss Felicia to her room?

Can you stand up, sweetheart, huh?

Anthony, call the doctor.

Oh, never mind. I'll do it.

You can see your sister in that condition and laugh?

Ahem, short dinner date, right?

Look, I don't know what Pam gave her.

'And I don't think Felicia knows either'

otherwise she wouldn't have drunk the wine.

But any school kid knows that

you don't mix alcohol and drugs.

I told you she had a headache.

It isn't a Federal case.

It was a rotten thing to do to a friend.

But I don't think, you know what rotten means.

The doctor's on his way.

Excuse me. You wanted to have a little talk?

We're gonna have a little talk.

What did you give her?

A couple of quacks. So what?

I'll tell the doctor.

Must it always be the two of you?

Why not? We're both compromised.

Please, that sounds so Victorian.

Who cares how it sounds?

We take two women to dinner and they're both on dope?

They know the spot they put us on.

What are we around here, a great big joke?

How dare you!

Lady, somebody's got to dare.

'I don't know what you substitute'

'for a sense of responsibility.'

But this is yourhouse.

If you're too soft to run it, turn it over to the butler.

I am notsoft.

I did not find my money.

My brother and I started off with a 100 bucks and a shovel.

Oil, yes.

Uranium, yes.

'But we sweated for it, and we went hungry for it'

'and we fought claim jumpers for it.'

And for his sake, I give his kids a home.

And every advantage..

...because I never had kids of my own.

I was working too hard.

And youcan stand there

and call me soft?

Miss Chadway, wait a minute.

Think about the three kids at the station today.

I mean, strangers and you stepped in and gave 'em help

without 'em even asking. Now, come on.

Sweep the garbage out of Felicia's life

'before it pollutes that..'

That good blood that you were talking about.

I don't understand, what's going on here?

Why are the two of you ganging up on me?

You fought claim jumpers, huh?

Get mad, lady. Fight.

The papers on that Auburn are probably buried in some wire

basket in Sacramento.

And Kevin's parents don't know anything about a promise

but an attorney in Santa Barbara has old man Whalen's will.

He left what little he did have all to Kevin.

However, he didn't specify the Auburn.

Maybe an oversight, okay?

Now, this... is something else again.

- Registration slip? - Mm-hmm.

Note the vehicle identification number.

'Anything wrong?'

"16L5833."

The "L" is neatly printed.

'Printed letters can be changed.'

All the clerks at the DMV who make these things up

never print a letter.

Letters are always scripted.

Uhm?

Felicia?

I know you've never cleaned an attic

or washed windows, but it's time to clean house.

Time for one of us to tell Pamela Bannock

that her welcome is worn out.

Isn't this rather sudden?

I know you must have given it some thought.

I don't believe, you're totallyblind

to what her influence is doing to your life.

She is my best friend.

Was,when you were both children.

And if she comes to her senses, she may be again.

Okay, I'll talk to her.

And I-I'll tell her to get her act together.

And her baggage, darling.

Even if your affection for me goes with her..

...she goes.

Okay.

I love you, Aunt Hannah.

Well, gentlemen, good morning.

Pleasant surprise.

I suppose you two had breakfast hours ago?

This isn't a pleasant visit, Anthony.

We'd thought you'd want to do it outside.

Good grief. You're certainly grouchy this morning.

- How about some coffee? - 'Uh. No, thanks.'

These are copies of the papers you left us on the Auburn.

The, uh, temporary registration ...is a forgery.

'The pink slip, the bill of sale probably are, too.'

You can't be serious.

- You wanna call your lawyer? - My lawyer?

This is outrageous.

Uh, you think I'm a forger?

There is Wilton Marks, the guy who's keeping

the books on your car sale.

Can you think of any other possibilities?

I know you'll forgive the intrusion.

- What's going on here? - Well.

These gentlemen seem to think, I'm a forger.

A what?

We wanted to keep this away from you as long as possible

but the bottom line is, we have reason to believe

that Kevin Whalen is telling the truth, that he's right.

'That the Auburn was stolen.'

I am going to call my lawyers

and you two are gonna suffer because of this.

Don't run away, Anthony. We can handle this.

This is preposterous.

To mortify you...to subject me to this indignity--

Anthony, these are responsible officers of the law.

'They're not here chasing a pig in a poke.'

Are you, uh, are you actually siding with them?

Anthony, let's get this straight.

You took a short-term loan to buy that car.

And then I gave you the $20,000 to pay it back. Is that correct?

Of course it is. You know it is.

'Twenty thousand?'

The old man's lawyer said Whalen didn't bank any money.

Didn't keep it, didn't spend it.

Didn't give it away.

We can't ask Whalen, can we?

Maybe he's answering from the grave that, he didn't get it.

Aunt Hannah.

We can get to the bottom of this

if you'll justask these people to leave.

Anthony, you never did tell me where you floated that loan.

From a friend.

Now, please.

Miss Chadway, I may be out of line

but do you know the top bid on the Auburn?

Twenty-five-thousand dollars.

Twenty-five-thousand?

I'll give you 30..

...and I'll sell it tomorrow for 50

sixty, 70?

It might be worth your time to check all the bids before--

Not now, Baker. Please.

You have the right to remain silent.

- Stop it! - Why?

'Mr. Chadway, you're under arrest'

'for grand theft auto, forgery and embezzlement.'

'We have your accomplice, and now we have you.'

Turn around and put your hands on your head.

Baker?

Anthony's mother...has remarried.

She lives in Spain now.

He could be sent there, never seen here again.

If you'd be willing to turn your back.

I don't know if that's a final gesture

a test of me..

But it isn't you.

Oh, you do remind me of my Texas Ranger.

That's right. That's what I've got.

- The Auburn? - Yes, 25.

Wait a second. Let me see, if I can find that one.

Is that it?

I see that you've found the correct bids.

Yes. Found them all.

And the sale will go on as scheduled.

Business at the same old stand.

No.

The stand, we thank you, is not the same.

- Sorry, it had to be that way. - It was time.

I'll do as much for Anthony as I did for those three boys.

But the rest he'll have to do for himself.

It was time.

Jon, as soon as I know how I feel about all this..

...I'd like to see you again.

Yes, Baker, how about that offer I made you?

Hold it, Hannah.

Fifty-five-thousand is way too low.

Oh. And what would you suggest?

- Double it. - Are you serious?

Ponch, I'm not gonna do it.

How about 90?

Far too high.

Ponch, I can't take it.

- Seventy-five? - No way.

Ponch, I'm not gonna take the job for any price.

- You sure? - That's final.

Hey, Hannah, make it 65 and I'll take it myself.

Sixty, and you start right after the wedding.

Wait, uh, wedding? Whose?

Poncherello? Ours, of course.