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Me? You think I had something to do with that?

You think I'd be sacking out in this crummy joint?

I'd be in my yacht someplace, like the Riviera.

Our records show you were separated from the National Guard two years ago, for

the good of the service.

Crummy outfit, bunch of jerks.

The army was broken into the night before last.

A case of hand grenades and a box of plastic explosives was stolen.

Your record shows you are familiar with the use of both.

Hey, man, this is Ernie Kahn you're speaking to.

Yeah, Ernie Kahn.

I wouldn't dirty my hands by going near that Boy Scout headquarters.

Why don't you two just bug off?

I'm behind in my shut -eye.

Yeah, look, there's nothing to worry about. I never worry about anything,

Sidney. I pay people to handle things, so I don't have to worry. She was right

about one thing. Ernie Kahn has got to go.

She was right about two things.

She said you'd never have to worry about her again.

Ever.

You heard her say that, didn't you?

A Quinn Martin production.

Starring Ephraim Zimbalist Jr. Also starring Philip Abbott.

and Shelley Novak.

With guest stars Harvey Keitel, Claudia Jennings,

Vincent Beck, special guest star Robert Hooks,

and Don Gordon as Sid Albert.

Tonight's episode, Deadly Ambition.

Get the car!

During the late hours of June 17th, the Michigan National Guard Armory at

Detroit was broken into and a quantity of explosives was reported stolen.

Only hours later, while investigating the armory theft, the FBI was notified

that an armored truck had been robbed in nearby Washtenaw County.

The FBI launched an immediate investigation of the armored car assault

bank robbery statute.

when it appeared that the two crimes, only a few hours apart, were connected.

Inspector Erskine, Special Agent Daniels.

Sergeant Gorham, State Police.

How are the guards?

Both serious.

One of them got it with grenade fragments.

Excuse me.

Were they able to tell you anything?

The driver, Elmo Sykes, 46, stayed conscious just long enough to say that

were four of them wearing stocking masks.

No other description.

Dig it.

I just got on the radio.

A fox.

700 ,000 negotiable securities.

On its way from a bank in Saline to a bank in Ann Arbor.

Looks like they use high explosives to blast these doors open. Probably

plastics. Grenade fragments all over the place. Oh, and they drop one.

I've got it in the car.

We'll have some agents help you go over the terrain.

Appreciate it, Inspector.

At least we know whoever did this not only knew where to get high explosives,

but how to use them.

And they knew exactly what this truck would be carrying and when it would be

here.

Yeah. Sid, Ernie Khan.

What are you using for brains? I told you not to call me.

Everything's cool, man.

I just wanted to let you know I counted the money you got delivered and it's all

there.

Well, I'm pleased to learn you can trust us.

Now you just lay back and leave off the phone, okay?

Uh, Sid, I just wanted to let you know anything big in the wind, I'm ready to

go. Well, I'm glad we can count on you.

Right, you name it, Sid. Ernie Khan's your boy.

See you around.

Remember, Inspector, the doctor said five minutes at the most, okay?

Thanks.

Can you hear me?

We're from the FBI.

Can you tell us anything about the men who attacked your truck?

Men?

Kids.

All playing games.

Is there anything you can tell us to help us identify him?

So fast.

They all had these stockings over their faces.

Did you hear any of them called by name?

No.

All I heard was... Like the front of the truck blew

up.

He's going to be all right.

So fast.

I didn't have time to warn him. Tell me something.

What makes you think they were young?

The way they... The way they moved.

Fast.

That's...

very much.

We'll be back when you start giving the nurses a hard time, okay?

Yeah.

Oh, it wasn't much help.

Sorry. All right, great.

Thank you.

$700 ,000 in negotiable securities doesn't sound like something dreamed up

some punk kids, does it? My guess is they were high at hand.

See if the Bureau's come up with that list.

I want to cross -check with the police on burglars with an asshole guard

background. It's already done. Agents are on their way to see the Detroit

with the names right now.

Good. Those characters still have a lot of unused grenades and C4 in their

possession.

Let's nail them before they decide to go into business with themselves.

You've got to be kidding.

When I'm kidding, I'll tell you. Come on.

Go on, doll. Get in.

What'd you do, strike off?

All worlds dry up, doll.

The business I'm in never dries up.

What kind of business, Ernie? You never even held a job.

Jobs are for diploma freaks, doll.

I wish you'd quit calling me doll. I really don't like it.

Yeah?

Well, get used to it because I like it.

You and me, we're going to be a thing. We're going places.

What, a rented car?

What are you trying to impress yourself?

Me, you're the driver.

Sid Alpert.

What?

I've gone to business with Sid Alpert.

Excuse me.

You like laughing?

Huh? You like laughing?

Laugh.

I, uh, I suppose Sid Alpert refers to you as the godfather.

Laugh.

Laugh.

I was there.

You're kidding.

Look, darling, I told you before, when I'm kidding, I'll tell you.

Come on, stop it. You're hurting me. I said don't, Ernie. Oh, tiger, darling.

Look, do me a favor. Just take me home. I don't feel like going anyplace

tonight. The stores are closed.

Nothing you can rip off.

Just take me home.

Sure, like I always do, huh?

Well, I'm nuts to that.

I'm tired of you hustling a dinner out of me whenever you've got nothing better

else to do.

And I'm tired of good night, get lost at the door.

You wanted money?

Hmm?

Well?

I got money.

Big money. I'm going to have more.

All you're going to have is a slab in the morgue.

Cut it out. What, the gunshot?

You'll get over that.

I got over that a long time ago.

With you, never.

I'm going to have all the chicks I know in my head real careful like.

Taking them off. Ding, ding, ding.

And you're it, doll.

You just let that sink in.

You hear me?

I don't want any faces out of you.

Lots of chicks would like to be sitting where you are right now, but you're the

lucky one.

And you got any boyfriends hanging around, you can tell them to get lost.

Anybody messing around with Ernie Kahn's girl could get himself hurt.

You hear me?

Hurt real bad.

canvassing farms in the area. Let me know if you turn up anything.

Right, thanks.

That's a complete list of stolen securities. I'm not going to have any

passing any of them.

Get it to the NCIC.

Inspector, Detroit police have come up with three candidates.

They're all burglars, they're all capable of this kind of job, and they

National Guard experience behind them.

Well, that sounds promising.

Well, it's not that promising. Norman Hickle is doing a 3 to 10 at the

Michigan Prison.

And William Story, he's been in the hospital for two weeks as a result of a

motorcycle accident at Royal Oak.

So he's just with Ernie Conn. Right.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Who is it?

FBI, Conn. We'd like to talk to you.

Give me a second. I ain't got any clothes on.

Come on, Con. Open up.

I'm coming. I'm coming.

Give me a second.

Oh.

I can't believe this, man.

What does this want with me?

You're Ernest Conn?

Yeah.

Ernie Conn.

We'd like to talk with you. You have the right to remain silent on anything you

say can't be used against you, and you have the right to attorney.

Yeah, yeah, I know all that jazz.

Who wants a mouthpiece? Ernie Kahn does his own speaking for himself.

Now, get to it. I got things to do. Where were you two nights ago, between 8

.m. and midnight?

Who knows? I don't keep a diary.

Come on, try hard. Think back, huh? Two nights.

Oh, yeah.

Me and some of the guys were up in Pontiac, drinking beer, shooting pool.

Who were you with?

Lauren Schramm, Art Lohman.

We're at the Suds and Buddies beer bar. We closed the joint.

Check it. Yeah.

Oh, wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

No, we left earlier.

Bart knows these chicks up in Flint. We drove up to Flint.

Yeah, we kept the party going. Two, three, four o 'clock, I guess.

What are the names of the girls?

Who cares? Connie, somebody.

I don't know. Art Lohman knows them. I don't.

Where were you yesterday morning?

Right there.

I mean, I have too much.

Are you sure you weren't slightly west of there in the Washtenaw Road?

Hey, come on. My ears are getting tired.

An armored truck was blown up and robbed.

Me?

You think I had something to do with that?

You think I'd be stacking out in this crummy joint?

I'd be in my yacht someplace.

Like the Riviera.

Our records show you were separated from the National Guard two years ago.

For the good of the service.

Cut me off for a bunch of jerks.

No doubt.

The army was broken into the night before last.

A case of hand grenades and a box of plastic explosives was stolen.

Your record shows you are familiar with the use of both.

Hey, man, this is Ernie Kahn you're speaking to.

Yeah, Ernie Kahn.

I wouldn't dirty my hands by going near that Boy Scout headquarters.

Why don't you two just bug off?

I'm behind in my shut -eye.

So the FBI talked to you. You want me to stand on one foot and clap?

You don't mean me, doll. We've got to get out of the country till the heat's

off. Sure.

Sure, as soon as I'm done with my sandwich.

You know you're crazy?

You are absolutely 101 % crazy.

Hey, you first.

Relax, will you?

You don't understand. I'm telling you that we have to leave the country.

I want you with me.

It'll be like a vacation. You'll enjoy it.

Just stay away from me. Do me a favor and get out of here.

I'll call the police.

Oh, you do that.

You just do that.

I'll wait right here for them.

And maybe you'll tell them what happened to all those electric typewriters that

disappeared when they moved your company's offices.

Huh?

They're dying to know, you know.

Like a little pony standing there on one foot.

That's more like it.

First, we'll have a hard time finding what Sunday school you teach at.

You and me.

Yeah!

All the way, baby, till death do us part.

You hear me?

We talked to Khan yesterday, Arthur. Chris was running down his alibi.

And an informant tells us he has a girlfriend, Judith Grinnell.

We're checking her address.

The lab reports the grenade you found and the fragments are definitely Army

ordnance. Same ship to National Guard units.

We're interviewing Army personnel now.

But I'd still guess it was an outside job using inside information.

Both men in charge that night are highly respected NCOs with good records.

Mm -hmm.

Luce, it's possible the stolen securities will be sent out of the

laundering. We've alerted all informants. I'll let you know as soon as

breaks.

There's only trouble about being perfect, though, Sid.

The only place to go is down.

All right.

Have a shot of perfection.

Mr. Alpert?

Do we know each other?

I know you from your pictures.

I think you're mistaken.

You're up, Mr. W.

Your office said I'd find you here.

My office told you nothing.

Now, you said your hello.

Now, find your way out of here. If I leave, you're in big trouble.

I came to talk to you about Ernie Kahn.

I don't know any Ernie Kahn.

Well, that's tough, because he knows you.

He told me all about the National Guard job.

And about the robbery of the armored truck.

You can buy yourself a lot of pain talking that way, lady.

That's just what I'm looking to get rid of.

For me and for you.

And if you hired Ernie Kahn like he said you did to go into business with, then

you're not too smart.

Ernie's crazy. He's flipped out.

Go on.

He wants me to skip the country with him.

Says you'll flip the bills.

Look, I don't want to walk down the street with Ernie Kahn, but I'm afraid.

He says he'll kill me if I don't go with him.

For somebody who's afraid to be killed, you picked a rather strange place to

come to.

No. No, you don't have to worry about me ever.

It's Ernie who's going to make trouble for you.

If I were you, I wouldn't let him live ten minutes.

He's got a good head on his shoulders.

I'm sorry I snapped at you a minute ago.

Listen, I want to thank you for driving all the way out here. That's very

thoughtful.

Now you just leave everything to me, okay?

You go home and you just relax.

I want you to remember, Sid Alpert never forgets a favor.

Not ever.

Do us both a favor.

Get rid of him.

I thought you told me you'd check Con out.

I didn't check a psychiatrist out.

Well, maybe I ought to check yours out.

Yeah, look, there's nothing... Worry about? I never worry about anything,

Sidney. I pay people to handle things, so I don't have to worry.

She was right about one thing. Ernie Conner's got to go.

She was right about two things.

She said you'd never have to worry about her again.

Ever.

You heard her say that, didn't you?

Yes, sir, I heard.

You smell that?

Gas.

Miss Grinnell?

Miss Grinnell!

Operator, this is an emergency.

Take it easy.

No, stay away from me.

We're going to have a doctor look at you.

No. No, they'll find me.

We'll find you.

Who are you?

My name's Erskine.

I'm with the FBI.

Please.

Please just help me get out of here.

What can you tell me about Ernie Kahn?

Somebody tried to kill you.

Tell me who it was.

I don't know.

It was two men.

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know who they were.

It all happened so fast. I never saw their faces.

Here, Pop.

Take it.

I'm gonna be around for a while, so take it, huh?

You going away?

Or are you running away?

I'll be back bigger than ever, Pop.

As soon as things cool off a little.

Things will never cool off for you, Ernie.

Not the way you operate.

Hey, don't knock it, Pop.

Someday little Ernie's going to be Big Ernie, you'll see.

Big Ernie is a name for a hoodlum.

I don't want to know any hoodlums. Hey, come on, will you? I suppose you'd be

happy to see me leaning over some hot mango pressing somebody else's pants the

rest of my life.

Give me a paper.

Put this back in your pocket.

It's dirty.

I don't want you should feel any cleaner by giving any of it to me.

What do they feed you in this crummy joint?

What are they feeding you out there?

Don't.

Don't come to see me anymore.

You do that?

I got little scraps of pride left.

But every time you come, you steal some away.

Let me read about Big Ernie Kahn in the newspapers.

That way I can pretend it's somebody else.

Well, you did. I've been trying to get a hold of you.

That's why I called. I'm moving around.

Oh, that's a smart idea.

Listen, Sid.

I'm going to need a round -trip ticket out of the country and a couple of bucks

to go along with it.

Those five bills you gave me didn't go very far, you know. Well, I can see

minds running the same channels.

You called at just the right time.

We've got a very important business matter we'd like you to help us on.

Oh, yeah?

Well, look, Sid.

I just want you to know I ain't gonna knock over any more elephants for the

of peanuts.

I'm not like my stupid friends who settle for a couple of bucks and headed

New Mexico.

I was right.

I told Mr.

Wilcox you wouldn't do it unless you got a percentage, and I got a percentage

for you.

Now listen, I'll tell you where I want you to meet me.

Yeah?

I'll come out in the sticks.

Sure, okay.

I'll let you know if I like the setup when you lay it out.

Ciao, baby.

Who sent you?

Huh? Did Alper Wilcox order me in?

You're a dead man.

Wilcox will never leave you alive.

One more day, you're dead.

You're wrong, Crumb.

It's Alper Wilcox won't be alive tomorrow.

Die in the country is healthier.

for Wilcox and Albert.

I'm unemployed.

Our information is you were hired to get rid of Ernie Kahn.

I don't know any Ernie Kahn.

I told you I picked up this hitchhiker.

He shot me and took my car.

You had nearly $1 ,000 on you, and that's not unemployment.

How come the guy who took your car didn't take your money?

Who knows?

Look, you got no right.

Can't you see I'm in bad shape?

What's with you people?

Who shot you?

I picked up this hitchhiker.

He shot me and took my car.

Inspector, listen, Ernie Kahn's alibi checks out all the way up to the chicks

Flint.

They covered for him at first, but when they began to realize what it was all

about, they changed their minds.

They were not with Kahn and company the night the armory was burglarized.

What about Sid Alpert? Any word on his movements yet?

Well, only that Sid Alpert doesn't make any moves without checking with Ted

Wilcox first.

I got to answer the phone.

Brush your... Brush your hair.

Hello?

Oh, Mr. W. I was just about to call you.

You should have done that, Sid.

I don't like to hear about foul -ups secondhand.

The whole street knows by now about the girl in Cannes. Oh, well, I've already

taken care of that. It won't happen again.

And you're sorry.

I don't want any more excuses, Sid. I want you out of the country tonight.

If you're still around by morning, I assure you that your elimination will be

handled promptly and without any foul -ups.

Listen, Mr. W., let's be reasonable.

Hey!

What's going on?

You set me up. Look, I drove my car out there. I saw the other car, see? They're

all going to need a small box for you.

You really think I tried to crush you?

No, I think you love me, Sidney. All right.

Tell me what we'll do.

You think I crushed you? I got Mr.

W on the phone. We were talking about the deal just now. He's on the phone

now. You think I'm crossing you? You talk to him. Go ahead. Talk to him for

yourself. Come on.

I'll tell you what's going on, Mr. W.

I just put a slug in your friend Sid Alpert.

Well, what'd you do that for, Ernie?

Mr. C to you.

He fingered me.

And you put him up to it.

I'm saving the next slug for you, old man.

You got it all wrong. I just heard five minutes ago what Sid tried to pull. It

was stupid.

Hey, don't con me.

You both thought I was stupid, and you both are wrong, dead wrong.

And I got one of you laying here on the floor to prove it.

He did me a big favor, Mr. C.

I just now ordered Sid out of the country.

You saved him the trip.

I don't order so easily.

No orders, Mr. C.

I told Sid I wanted to make you a percentage deal.

I guess he didn't like the competition.

Yeah?

Well, he just dropped out of the competition.

Then I guess we should meet, like I originally planned.

Yeah, I think we'd better.

Alone.

I wouldn't advise you to bring any...

Competition. Who's the girl? Beverly Holmes. She didn't actually see Alfred's

shot. She claimed she saw this guy running into the room with a gun. She

She was belted down at this bar and started talking about it. That's when we

the word.

Had to wait till this morning before we could get her to focus on the mug shots.

In here.

Anything?

Miss Holmes, this is Inspector Erskine and Special Agent Daniels from the FBI.

They'd like to show you some pictures.

Oh, no, not more pictures.

Just these.

Look carefully, please.

Hey, that's him.

You're certain?

Don't put my name in the paper.

He'll kill me.

Don't worry. We'll keep this confidential.

Get her statement.

Miss Holmes, you go along with Detective Fry, huh?

Please.

I don't want my name in the paper.

You have his address handy?

I've got it, but I don't think it's going to do you any good. We've had his

place under surveillance.

I'll put out an APB.

You got a lead, Lieutenant. Let us know. We have a warrant out on him based on

prints we lifted from a grenade.

Is Albert still unconscious?

As of a half hour ago.

I got a man down there.

But Albert doesn't do much talking even when he's awake.

When he comes to us, though. Will do.

Inspector.

Maybe Albert's car can do some talking for us.

What about his car?

Well, it's missing from its apartment space.

New Mach 4.

We thought his girl may have driven it out.

But she says no. You may have something there, Lieutenant.

Con is a thing about expensive cars.

Hey, buddy.

Yes?

Give me one with the best batteries, will you?

I'm sorry, sir. They're all reserved right now.

Yeah, well, I'm reserved one of them. I guess it's Mr.

Wilcox. Oh, yes, sir. Take your pick. Any one you want.

Verifying a want or warrant on 74 Continental. Michigan license AOU 785.

Stand by.

5L20.

5L20, go ahead.

Affirmative on that vehicle. What's your location?

We caught a glimpse of it north on Sutton Road.

Vehicle is now unoccupied in the parking lot of the Fall Creek Country Club.

Code 6, Baker.

We'll have a look around.

5L20 clear.

Mr. W.

Ernie Kahn.

Well, well.

It's a pleasure to meet the man that handled the armored tug job for us.

A male about 25, answering subject's description, just picked up a golf cart

asked for a Mr.

Wilcox. Could be anywhere on the course now.

The subject is now believed to be at the Fall Creek Golf Club, somewhere out on

the course.

That's a big place, Inspector. That's a rural area.

The Wayne County Sheriff's officers are on the scene.

A request available units of state and county police to seal off all roads

leading out. Right.

You've got a few hundred acres of escape routes out there, Inspector.

We're about three minutes from town.

Ask DPD to have a helicopter standing by.

But do you think that was a wise thing to do, Ernie?

I mean, I like men who work for me to use their heads.

Yeah?

He tried to bump me off and leave me to rot out in the sticks for the rabbits.

Sid Alpert, he's the one who didn't use his head.

Well, that just may be.

I'm taking over for Sid Alpert.

You're moving kind of fast, aren't you?

How fast is my middle name, Mr. W?

You better get used to the speed, because you're going to be seeing a lot

How's that again?

You heard me.

For openers, I'm taking over Sid's piece of the action, but I got some bigger

plans in mind.

You're going to have to move over a bit.

In fact, I could have asked you to step down right now.

You think that's funny? The only place you're going to go is to the bottom.

A six -foot hole in the ground, that's what you're going to get.

Hey, you better listen up, Pear. Get him out of here!

Drop your guns.

Hands over your head.

Get back or he gets it. Take it easy, kid.

Drop it.

I'm taking him with me.

This is the last time.

Throw it down.

Why don't you shoot?

Big man.

Go ahead.

Shoot.

You've seen one too many gangster films.

Just lousy luck you never would have nailed me.

His lawyer's on his way.

Tell him to take his time.

I'm enjoying this.

Pathetic party as you probably are.

Why not?

Wilcox is getting his and by tomorrow the whole world will know I'm the dude

pulled him down.

Me, Ernie Kahn.

You know something, Inspector?

You have not heard the last from me.

And you know why?

Some of the kind of cattle learns from his mistakes.

I hope so.

But I doubt it.

Ernest Kahn and three accomplices were convicted in federal court with Ted

Wilcox and Sidney Alpert on charges of bank robbery and conspiracy.

Kahn was also found guilty of burglarizing the National Guard armory.

three of Wilcox's gunmen were convicted of assaulting federal officers.

Acting on information supplied by informants, the FBI recovered the

stolen in the robbery of the armored truck.