Original subtitles

The crime, murder

The motive, money.

Three hundred thousand dollars

which never reached the bank's night depository.

The place, New York City.

The killer and the money vanished.

A slick, cold-blooded job.

Not until a year later, in the city of Los Angeles,

did the case suddenly come alive again.

Detective Sergeant Calvin Bruner

working on a robbery detail,

of Los Angeles Police Department,

had checked off duty for the night,

was on the way home

when his trained eyes and ears stopped him.

( Metal clangs )

( Slow tense theme playing )

( Piano theme playing )

( Toy siren wailing )

This is a police officer.

Come out in the open

with your hands up.

I said, come out in the open.

All right, don't shoot. Don't shoot.

Drop that gun.

( Thuds )

Now come over here.

Keep your hands...

( both grunting )

( Alarm wailing )

( Phone ringing )

Robbery division, Farnham speaking.

What did you say his name was again, ma'am?

Yes, ma'am, we have your husband on a robbery charge.

No, he's not receiving visitors tonight.

Call in tomorrow.

What are you doing here?

I was on my way home and going by this drug store,

saw this character and a pal of his taking over the joint.

Sit down here.

Cal, you feel all right?

Yeah, sure, I never felt better.

Take everything out of your pockets,

put it on the desk here.

I thought you had a date?

Hmm? Oh, that's right, I did, didn't I?

Well, I guess I'm gonna be late.

This is one of the guys from the drug store, Lieutenant.

The other's on his way to the morgue.

All right.

Fruits of honest toil, no doubt.

Anything wrong, Lieutenant?

Charlie Bowman got it.

- I don't feel so good. - Shut up.

When did it happen?

Boyle Heights, a couple of hours ago,

tried to break up a gang fight.

Does his wife know about it?

Yup.

I had the pleasure of telling her.

That's too bad.

Will you get me a doctor, will you?

Shut up.

Glad I got the other creep, anyway.

Look, uh, why don't you go ahead and wash up,

I'll book him.

- Sure you don't mind? - No, go on.

Okay, see you in the locker room.

All right.

Start telling the lieutenant your life's story.

Look, honest, I got the shakes.

Get me a doctor, will you?

Never mind that. What's your name?

Eveny Sirovich.

Where do you live?

I'm a transient.

Who's your partner?

What difference does that make now.

You know, some people can remember faces

that can't remember names.

Sometimes I remember both.

It's a gift.

The last time you paid us a visit, it was Jake Lamont.

You've lost some weight since then.

Business bad?

My name is Eveny Sirovich.

Where did you get the roll?

Took it off the guy that runs the drug store.

Fifty dollars.

You know, he was an old money pusher.

It could be counterfeit or it might be hot.

I'll check it with Stimson.

He's all yours.

Let's go.

You ought to know the way by now.

Come on.

How do you like that? Look at that.

You remember when I got this suit.

When was it? Day be... Yesterday!

That miserable creep.

It's a good thing it didn't go through to you.

Yeah.

I could have been laid out tonight next to Bowman.

Hmm.

Only yesterday Bowman was telling me that

he made his last payment on his car.

That's something, isn't it?

Ah, stop taking it so hard. He wasn't your brother.

No, just a nice guy.

A dame I know gets me this stuff wholesale.

Old Oak.

- Hmm. It's not too bad, huh? - It stinks.

Tell you one thing.

I'd rather be Bowman any day,

than alive and pushing a desk like Lubin.

Lubin doesn't catch any slugs where he's sitting.

There. It's all in a day's work.

Yeah, sure. You just can't afford to make a mistake.

That's right.

Bowman probably got a little careless, that's all.

Sometimes I wonder what would happen to Francey and the kid

if I got a little careless.

Ah, knock it off, Jack.

I can't afford to lose you.

Think you can find time to go to Bowman's funeral?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Maybe I'll wear my new gray suit.

Oh, yes, he'll love that.

Sometimes I wonder why we go steady.

Because I'm irresistible.

What am I gonna tell baby this time?

Tell her you're sorry, but you had to shoot a man.

If she loves you, she'll understand.

MAN: Bruner, Farnham.

See Captain Michaels before you leave.

That ties it.

I wonder what the old man wants now.

Probably wants you to take over his job.

Yes, sir, there was a 50 dollar bill

in what they took, all right.

- You're sure about that? - Yes, sir.

[SCOFFS]

Tom, I think it's his bedtime.

I'll just keep the toys here.

Now, Mr. Mays, I hate to bother you,

but, you see, we have to know where you got this $50.

- Can you remember? - Yes, sir.

I remember.

Um, a customer, a man I'd seen several times before,

came in tonight.

Tonight? Yes, sir.

I was just getting ready to close up.

Well, anyway, he seemed to be in some pain.

So I filled a couple of doctor's prescriptions for him.

Said he had a gall bladder condition.

Uh-huh.

He's the one that gave you this bill?

Oh, yes, sir.

I remember because I had a hard time

making change for that much.

Anything else you remember about him?

Because with every prescription there's a name, isn't there?

Do you recall what it was?

No, sir, no, I don't recall offhand.

But I can check the prescription slips.

He was grousing about having to go back to work,

the way he felt.

Said he worked at a club, a bartender, the Emerald Club.

- Emerald Club? - Yes, sir.

Mm-hm.

You know where that is?

No, sir.

Now, Mr. Mays, uh, we have to ask you a funny kind of favor.

See, we have to put this bill into evidence.

So we'd like to keep it here for awhile.

Of course, you'll get another one just as good.

All right?

Yes, sure, I guess it's all right.

Fifty dollars is pretty cheap for what you did for me.

Oh, we don't charge for this kind of service.

So we'll just, uh, consider this a loan, shall we?

Oh,

well, the rest of this, you can have back. I...

I think there's a $123 here.

Can you get home all right? You got a car?

Thanks.

I sure owe you a lot.

If there's anything else I can do, I...

You know, there is something that you can do.

I wish you'd go back to your drug store tonight

and get the name on those prescription slips

and phone it in. Will you do that?

Sure.

Could I, uh, have somebody go with me?

I think we can arrange that.

- I'll take care of it, Captain. - Okay, fine.

- We'll get the name. - Good night.

Good night.

( Door closes )

- Boys... - Uh, yes, sir?

Lubin checked this bill and,

as you probably suspect, it's hot.

Oh?

Belongs to that elevator homicide job in New York.

I just talked to them back there and some of the money,

not too much of it,

has shown up in Miami and there's some in, uh, Las Vegas.

They want us to follow up here.

So,

Bruner, you and Farnham take this on and see what turns up.

- Yes, sir. - You hold the stakes.

Yes, sir.

Now go find me a bartender with gall bladder trouble.

- Heh. - Heh, good night, Captain.

- Ah, Bruner. - Yes, sir?

You took a long chance tonight and you won.

Next time, play it safe, huh?

Right.

Good night now, boys, keep in touch.

We will.

I never did like sending two policemen into a bar.

Jack?

Hi.

Sorry if I woke you.

WOMAN: I wasn't asleep.

Honey, what are you doing? Checking up on me?

There's nothing wrong with the baby, is there?

No, she's fine.

It's me.

I guess I'll never be a very good wife for a policeman.

Hey, what's all this about?

I heard about Charlie Bowman.

Grace called me.

( Sighs )

Oh, it's so awful.

It could've been you.

I tried to get you, but you were out.

I...

I just wanted to be sure you were all right.

Of course, I'm all right, darling.

The odds are a thousand-to-one in my favor.

Those are honest figures.

I read them last year.

I know I'm being silly.

You have so much to worry about.

The baby, me, the house.

Oh, but sometimes I wish

you were in some other kind of work.

Come on, now.

I'm doing what I know how to do.

What I've been trained for.

And I like it.

Except on payday.

You know, for the first time

my feet hurt.

Think I'm getting old?

( Sighs )

- Jack. - Hmm?

Sometimes when I'm lying here waiting for you,

I get panicky.

I wonder what I'd do if you didn't come home.

I've never heard you talk like this before.

I couldn't stand it if anything happened to you.

I know I've got the baby and I do love her.

I've had you so much longer.

Oh, darling, please.

Couldn't you get a transfer to something else?

Something safer?

Don't press our luck.

Darling, everything's gonna work out.

I'll think of something.

( Baby crying )

Hey, what's all this?

You gotta go to sleep, huh?

There.

( Tense theme playing )

Hey, we're not open yet. Not till 5. Can't you read?

It's all right. We're not drinking, yet.

Your name Marvin?

How's your gall bladder?

We had a talk with the fellow at the drug store.

You gave the man a 50 dollar bill.

Is this it?

Well, how would I know. I just gave him 50 bucks.

There're quite a few of those in circulation.

Not like this one.

Where did you get it?

What are you guys getting at? What is this?

Ah, mind your bladder, Marvin.

Just think back.

Where did you get the $50?

I borrowed it.

From whom?

Someone I know.

A girl, she works here.

At what?

Well, she sings songs.

She has a hat-check concession on the side.

Mm-hm. Is she always good for a 50?

I needed that 50 bucks for the doctor.

Tips have been lousy.

Sure.

Hi, Sam.

Who're your friends?

Leftovers from last night?

They came in to see me, but they wanna see you.

Oh, well, I don't blame them.

What are you boys doing? Working up a chain letter?

If you don't mind, miss,

we'd like to talk to you for a few minutes.

No, no. I'm not supposed to sit with the customers.

BRUNER: That's all right. We're not customers.

We're police officers.

Oh.

Right over there will be fine, miss.

We just want to ask you a few questions, miss.

- Like what? - Like for a start,

what's your name?

Lilli Marlowe.

Hope you'll excuse me, but that sounds a little phony.

It is.

What's your real name?

Oh, you know, it's been so long I can't remember.

Isn't that silly.

Either of you detectives seen

a gold cigarette holder around anywhere?

Never mind.

What's your address?

305, Sycamore Avenue, Hollywood.

Thanks.

This is the 50 you gave the bartender.

It is?

MAN: Listen, we got work to do around here,

now you fellows can come back later.

- Now, Lilli, you know better... - You're the owner?

Yeah.

Carry on, sergeant.

Now be my guest, this won't hurt a bit.

Where did you get the $50?

You know, I've seen all this on Dragnet.

Save the jokes for the customers.

Come on, think.

It was a tip.

$10.95, the set.

Fifty dollar bill's a pretty big tip.

What did you do for it?

Just put this down in your little book.

- Ready? - Mm-hm.

Not what you're thinking.

Okay. How did ya get it?

I have a lovely voice.

I sang "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" five times. He was loaded.

- Who? - The guy who gave me the fifty.

- Who was he? - I don't know.

- I really don't know... - All right,

Come on, don't pull a blackout on me.

Who was he? What was his name?

Never saw him before or since.

I miss a man like that.

All right. What'd he look like?

I didn't notice.

You can do better than that.

You know, I don't like this kind of work.

He was probably a nice guy.

But that wouldn't make any difference to you, would it?

If he was a nice guy, he's got nothing to worry about.

Now, come on, give.

Well, he, uh, he was bigger than you.

Around 40. Dark hair.

Mm-hm. Anything else?

Any distinguishing marks,

like scars or moles on his face or body?

How should I know?

How about his voice?

Any accent?

No.

Anything else you remember about him?

No.

Nothing?

Uh-uh.

Ah, thank you very much.

You've been a great help.

If he comes back to, uh, hear you sing,

please contact us, will you?

I'll give you something to remember me by.

That's all, Mr. Hausner. Thanks.

Oh, that's Sergeant Farnham.

We'd appreciate your help.

Yes, sergeant.

- Anything? - No.

Ms. Marlow doesn't seem to care for police officers.

- Can't understand why. - Oh, just certain cops.

Anything else I can do for you gentlemen?

You'd like me to sing something?

We'd love it, but, uh, we can't afford it.

He makes a bad impression at first, but he loves you.

Believe me.

FARNHAM: Uh...

What do we look for now?

First we look for a haystack, then we look for a needle.

( Slow theme playing )

Hello.

Don't you think you've given the taxpayers

their money's worth for one night?

Aren't you going to invite me in?

No.

Well, at least the pup's friendly.

All right, Mergatroid, beat it.

( Dog barking )

Don't be long now.

Look, if you've got time to kill,

why don't you blow your whistle and arrest somebody.

I think you forgot something.

I don't know what you had in mind,

but I'm gonna take a shower.

BRUNER: Afraid that'll have to wait a little while.

Make yourself comfortable.

Now, why don't you really try to remember

what he looked like?

Who?

The man that gave you the 50 bucks.

How long have you known him?

All my life.

Ever since I was a little girl,

I dreamed I'd meet a drunken slob in a bar

who'd give me 50 bucks

and we'd live happily ever after.

It's stuffy in here.

Eh, do I pass?

Detective, dear...

I'm gonna tell you a little bedtime story.

Once upon a time, there was a girl,

she could've been my twin,

who got into trouble in a big city, far away.

She was framed for something she didn't do.

So today she doesn't go in for framing other people.

Do you feel the point?

- That the end of your story? - Yeah.

Nobody's gonna be framed.

Now why don't you try real hard to remember.

See if you can't come up with something good for me to go on.

Hmm?

You know, withholding information from the police

could, uh...

get you in all sorts of trouble.

I'd like to keep my job at the club.

I get hungry three times a day.

You'll keep eating.

Now, come on, think back.

Well, all right. He had a mustache.

- Thin one. - And?

Mm, when he gave me the 50 bucks,

I told him I thought it was a pretty good tip.

He said he could afford it

because he had a good day at the track.

Will you buy that?

Oh, sure, for now.

See, you had this set for 12.

Let's make it about 8:30, huh?

Appreciate it if you'd came down to police headquarters

about, uh, 9:15.

Looked over our picture gallery.

And, uh,

wear something simple.

Uh...

I'll pick you up, myself.

You've been grand.

I just don't know how to thank you.

I'll bet you do. Good night.

Come in.

Well, ah, any luck, Ms. Marlow?

Mm-mm.

She checked all the mug shots in R and I.

- And? - Nothing.

Well, that figures, doesn't it?

I mean, if he only works in New York,

he wouldn't be in our files.

Sit down, Ms. Marlow, please.

Thanks.

Now, I telegraphed the description

that you gave us to New York

and we hope that it may help them back there to, uh,

come up with some new evidence.

I also sent out a special bulletin to stores,

the racetrack and banks

and suggested they put on a special watch.

See you've given us a lead, Ms. Marlow,

it's, uh, kind of slim, but still something.

Bruner tells me you, uh, you'd be willing to help.

Oh, well, Bruner tells me I haven't got any choice.

Well, that isn't exactly true.

However, I think I should explain to you,

we're looking for more than money in this case,

we're looking for a killer.

Now, the man who gave you that 50 dollar bill

may be the one.

And there's no one, at least that we know of,

can identify him for sure.

Except you.

And if we should spot him, he could be dangerous.

Of course, you'll have plenty of protection at all times.

Uh, thanks, captain.

But you know, I think I'll just sit this one out.

You see, I'm no good during the daytime.

My eyes hurt.

I work nights, you know.

So, I think I'll just toddle back to bed.

( Intercom buzzes )

Excuse me.

Yes?

LUBIN ( over intercom ): Lubin, Captain.

Things are getting hot.

Just got a call from Hollywood Park

on that New York job.

Two $20s and a $50 came in.

What's our next move?

I'll call you back.

Well, Ms. Marlow, you, uh, heard that?

Mm-hm.

And?

I wish I'd never seen that 50$.

Well, I'm glad you did, because...

You know, let's face it, unless you help us,

we don't have much to go on.

What about it now, will you go out to the park

with the boys here

and take a chance that you might, uh,

just see this fellow?

( Groans )

Uh, close that blind. The sun's right in her eyes.

No, never mind. Leave them like that.

Guess I'd better get used to it.

Oh, and you can save that speech

about being a good citizen, Captain.

Crazy about horses.

( Audience cheering )

Excuse me. Do you have a match?

Sure.

Thank you.

Sergeant, five days has been enough.

I resign.

Now, take it easy, baby.

We've got track security men all over the place.

The guy wouldn't have a chance.

Look, why don't you look around

over at the $10 window, huh? And stop worrying.

Jack and I are watching you too.

Goodbye.

( Chattering )

MAN: Five on eight.

Five on number eight.

MAN ( on PA ) :The horses are nearing the starting gate.

( Bugle blowing )

Number eight, please.

( Blowing )

Well, only two more races.

Oh, you know, I work nights too.

Well, how about me, honey?

Don't I come in the club every night?

Never leave your side for a minute.

You know, he might come back to, uh, hear you sing.

Uh-huh.

MAN ( on PA ): They're off and running...

( man speaking indistinctly on PA )

Oh, did you see those diamonds?

Yes, honey, but we're not looking for diamonds.

I am.

Sucker.

She must be tired.

Yeah. Poor kid.

Not a bad dame.

What kind of talk is that for a married man?

I can't stand much more of this stakeout.

BRUNER: What do you mean?

I didn't know there was this much money in the world.

Those people throw it around like it was confetti.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

You know, someday I'm gonna come out here on my own time

with a wad of dough and a gal like...

Like Lilli, maybe?

Yeah, maybe. Heh.

Francey would like to have you come out to the house

on Monday night for dinner.

Bring somebody. How about it?

- Monday? - Yeah.

BRUNER: Sure, I'd like it.

Why don't you ask Lilli?

Maybe I might just do that.

LILLI ( singing ): ♪ And I want you to know ♪

♪ I could never feel as Others do ♪

( playing )

♪ And even though I may kiss you ♪

♪ I could always let you go ♪

♪ For I've told my heart ♪

♪ That I'll never fall in love ♪

♪ Didn't Oh, didn't you know ♪

( slow theme playing )

( Moans )

Who won the fourth race?

Go ahead. Knock off again.

Do you good.

I'd love to, but if I do, I'll never get up.

I'd look great turning up at the track

in this outfit, wouldn't I?

( Chuckles )

Thanks.

( Groans )

Ooh, I'm so stiffy.

Here, let me do that.

- Turn around. - Mm?

Go on.

Just relax.

( Romantic theme playing )

Oh, sergeant dear, that feels great.

Just what I need. Thanks.

These last three days I've learned a lot about you.

Heh, what?

You're not half as tough as you like people to think you are.

Can you guess my age and weight too?

You need somebody to take over.

Look after you once in a while.

Only you couldn't give in to that, could you?

You know, somewhere in my dim past,

I seem to have heard this before.

I've said it before. To all sizes and all shapes.

Only with you I mean it.

Don't ask me why.

All right, I won't.

What time is it?

Uh, 3:15.

Oh, no.

You ever been married?

Yeah, I tried it once.

When I was 18.

Well?

Oh, he was a great guy.

Broke, never sober.

One day he went on the wagon, took a look at me

and thought I was his first wife.

( Chuckles )

Oh, I've grown up since then.

Crazy about money now. Isn't that awful?

Hmm, I don't know.

'Course, I haven't struck gold but

I haven't given up hope, either.

Does a man figure in this?

Yeah. A man figures.

If he likes the things I like and can afford them.

No, I've pulled up lame.

I'll have to let this one go.

Yeah. This time I mean it.

( Chattering )

( Indistinct dialog )

A $50 showed up after the last race.

Somebody bought one ticket and got $40 in change.

It was a big rush at the last minute,

the seller didn't get a chance to check it

until after the race.

Let's circulate, hmm?

- Come on, baby. - All right.

- Honey. - Yeah?

Take these and look up there in the stands.

See what you see. Over in there.

All right.

You know, I'm gonna be a little bit sorry

when this case is over.

You're getting to be a habit with me.

Day and night.

See anything?

LILLI: No.

Gonna miss me?

Heh, right now I'm too tired to know.

You kind of liked that diamond bracelet on that old gal,

yesterday, didn't you?

Loved it.

Guess I'm gonna have to start saving my money.

You do that, hmm?

Come on, let's mix a little, huh?

That's him.

( Tires screech )

( Man speaking indistinctly on car radio )

( Pop music playing on car radio )

What are you doing?

Relax.

What are you doing?

Just take it easy.

Now, we'll put the loose ones back on top.

Are you crazy!

I'm gonna phone in.

- Give me that! - No...

Go on back. We're police officers.

Go on! Gotta keep that road clear.

( Car engine starts )

( Horn honks )

We, uh, dragged the body out here.

MICHAELS: Mm-hm. Sure was a big guy.

Mm-hm. Is this the box?

Yes, sir.

( Grunts )

( Whistles )

Hmm, is this where it landed?

Yeah, just about there, Captain.

Did you get a chance to count it?

No, no, we were picking the stuff up

all over the canyon.

What time did it happen?

About, uh... I guess about 6:15, 30.

Mm-hm. You've gone over everything in here, I, uh...

What about these bags? Did you check these?

Yes, sir.

Well, here you are, Captain.

Nothing else, huh?

No, that's all.

Can we move the body?

- Go ahead. - All right.

Hm, six or seven hundred.

This identification probably forged or stolen.

Edgar H. Brown, it says here.

Why don't you boys knock off?

You've put in a good day's work.

- Fine. - Thanks.

You win any money at the track?

No, we were a little busy.

( Chuckles )

Okay, see you later.

- Right. - Good night.

MICHAELS: Good night.

Oh, boys, don't forget to thank Miss Marlow for me.

Oh, no. I'll take care of it personally.

What did you do with it?

Just keep driving and I'll show you.

That's good because somehow we're gonna put it back.

Oh, we are? Huh. What do you suggest?

Going to Michaels and telling him we overlooked it?

That we accidentally picked up $80,000?

I don't want any part of it.

You wanted it as much as I did.

It was written all over your face.

All right, maybe I did in a way.

Who wouldn't.

Sure, I thought of what I could do

with all that dough.

But wanting it and taking it

are two different things!

Who said we took it? It just wasn't there.

Who's to know how much was there in the first place?

Huh, nobody can prove anything.

It's marked money, Cal. What're you gonna do with it?

Use it for wallpaper?

I don't know about you,

but I know what I'm gonna do with my half.

Keep it a while, then sell it.

Slow down.

It's right up there, on the right.

Well?

That's us, over there, the little one.

Number 36.

Best place I could think of in a hurry.

We like to go fishing weekends.

The man rents it to us by the month and for a little extra,

he keeps it here for us.

It'll do for a while.

That's great.

What makes you think I'll go along with you?

Jack, we're partners.

We got a lot to lose. Especially you.

You've got Francey and the kid to think about.

Thanks for reminding me.

We've both got keys.

Number 36.

( Scoffs )

You've done a pretty good job all the way around, haven't you?

I think so.

Now, when we get together Monday,

we'll really have something to celebrate.

Jack, I know I sound like an old nag,

but please don't drink so much.

Supposed to be a party, isn't it?

Of course...

We're supposed to be celebrating

what great cops we are, isn't that right?

Oh, Jack.

So we'll eat, drink and be merry.

( Glass clinks )

( Slow theme playing )

Ah!

Oh!

I'll handle it.

Been meaning to fix this leg.

Why don't I make the drinks, huh?

Just sit down, will you?

What's the matter?

You two had a lover's spat?

Dinner won't be ready for a while.

I'm doing something special.

I hope you like spaghetti. I do a nice sauce.

No, thank you.

Eh, maybe it's too hot for it.

Oh, no. I love it.

( Baby crying )

Well, you haven't seen the Farnhams'

until you've seen Bridget.

I'll go bring her out.

Leave her where she is, Francey.

But it's cooler in here.

Besides, Lilli and Cal would like to see her, wouldn't you?

- Oh, go on, bring her in. - Go ahead.

I don't want Bridget in here.

All right.

Look, Francey, why don't we go in and see her, huh?

You...

( door bell rings )

One ginger ale, one club soda.

That correct, sergeant?

That's right.

Well, what are you waiting for? It's a charge.

Oh, I know that.

I saw your picture in the paper

when you tracked that man down.

Chase and all. It was great.

Thanks, son.

You keep on like this you're really gonna louse things up.

You know that, don't you?

Can't even look at my own kid anymore.

I can't look in the mirror without gagging.

Come on, Jack, snap out of it.

Look, leave this whole thing to me, will you?

Believe me, it's gonna be all right.

Well, I tried "Sleepy Time Down South" on her

and she wouldn't go for it.

She's a little dull, Jack.

- Spike this for me, sergeant, will you? - Sure, honey.

Dinner won't be long.

Uh, Jack, why don't you give me a hand with the salad?

He's great on salads.

Yeah?

Here you go, baby.

Thanks.

( Groans )

- Cal... - Hmm?

What's the matter with Jack tonight?

I don't know. Maybe his feet hurt too.

Hmm.

( Grunts )

Too bad you're working tonight.

Why?

Hmm, we could go down to the beach and cool off.

( Phone ringing )

Hello.

No. No, this is Sunset 25690.

All right.

I never saw you boys so jumpy. What are you doing?

Running a bookie joint on the side?

No, nothing that legitimate.

LILLI: Oh, it was great, Francey.

Oh, no. I'm stuffed. I can't eat another bite.

( Francey chuckles )

It was wonderful.

You're beautiful and you can cook.

Oh, that's too much.

Francey, let me give you a hand with the dishes, huh?

No. Oh, thank you, Lilli.

Jack, you don't know what you're missing.

It was good.

You know, you got a nice place here, Jack.

Or you will have, as soon as all this green stuff grows up.

Just like some cheap murder mystery.

What do you mean?

I planted something else besides flowers there.

What're you talking about?

I buried a key there.

It has the number 36 on it.

( Scoffs )

Some people plant flowers in their backyard.

I plant keys.

Would you like us to leave?

Yeah.

FRANCEY: Heh, I'm going to hold you to that promise.

Okay. Oh, she's smart. Wouldn't let me do a dish.

Well, Lilli's gonna make a new woman of me.

I'm getting a new hairdo and, well,

it might even call for a new dress.

Don't you listen to Lilli. She'll get you into bad habits.

( Chuckles )

Baby, uh, you about ready?

- It's getting a little late. - Yeah.

Francey, I forgot I'm a working girl.

- Got to go. - Oh, that's right.

BRUNER: Well, so long, honey.

- Come again. - Thanks for the dinner.

It was a wonderful dinner.

I'm glad you liked it.

Will you give me the recipe

for that sauce sometime?

Uh-huh, flatterer.

Francey, thanks for having me.

I'm so glad you came.

- Good night, Jack. - Good night.

- See you tomorrow, Jack. - Good night.

Goodbye.

LILLI: Bye.

( Car engine starts )

I don't think they had a good time.

Oh, I was just kidding about the dress and the hairdo.

We'll save that money.

Never mind, you spend it on yourself.

It's ours, isn't it? We came by it honestly, didn't we?

Of course, we did.

( Groans )

I'm sorry, Francey, I...

( phone ringing )

Hello. Yes, sir.

No, he just left here.

I don't know where he's gonna be.

All right, I'll tell him.

Maybe I can reach him at home later.

Yes, Captain, we'll see you first thing in the morning.

Good night.

Is anything wrong?

No. No, nothing's wrong.

You've always told me when something bothered you.

Listen, Francey, why don't you get some rest.

Maybe I can help.

- Nice people. - Hmm?

- Francey and Jack. - Oh, yeah.

- Too bad, though. - What do you mean?

Well, people like that not getting along.

Hmm.

Maybe they're having a little trouble in the dough department.

Could be.

A guy with house payments to meet,

and wife and kid to look after

it gets a little rough. Figures.

Mm-hm.

Jack seemed to have something else on his mind, though.

Maybe he did. Maybe you've got something on your mind.

What is it?

Nothing. I was just thinking.

You know, I gotta hand it to Francey

the way she runs that house and everything.

I couldn't do it. Must be something wrong with me.

Heh. Nah, nothing wrong with you.

You wouldn't want to be a cop's wife, would you?

No. Rice is for eating, not throwing.

( Chuckles )

That's the way I feel.

We're a lot alike, Lilli.

We won't settle for just anything.

We want the best.

And you know what?

We're gonna get it.

Yeah, that's why I'm putting the show on the road.

( Slow theme playing )

What do you mean?

Thought I'd try Las Vegas for a while.

It's quite a spot. You ever been there?

No.

I thought with all that loot floating around,

there ought to be a way of getting some of it for little me.

Don't you think?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Uh, who's going to stake you?

Oh, that's a silly question, isn't it?

- I don't like that. - So you don't like it.

Lilli, if it's money that's troubling you,

maybe I can afford you.

How does that sound?

Like a pretty cold proposition.

Thanks, I'll make it under my own steam.

Yeah, I'll bet you will.

You should be a smash with that voice of yours.

That's what you had in mind, isn't it? Singing.

Shut up! What I do is none of your business!

It has been.

You dirty, little cop!

- What's to keep me here? - Me!

That's a laugh!

I was getting along fine, until I met you.

Sure, I was broke. I still am.

But I didn't have to answer to anybody

and that's the way I like it.

Oh, that's the way you like it, is it?

That why you're running out, huh?

Uh-uh. You're stuck for me,

that's why you're running out.

Same as I am for you. Isn't that right?

Leave me alone, will you?

- Answer me. - Leave me alone!

Isn't that right?

I don't know.

( Romantic theme playing )

Isn't that right?

Bruner and Farnham are outside, sir.

Are you sure about the fingerprints

- on those suitcases? - I'm positive.

That's funny, because here in

Bruner's and Farnham's report...

Thanks, uh, Stimson. Tell them to come on in.

Right, sir.

The Captain will see you now.

- MICHAELS: Hello, boys. - Captain.

- Captain. - Sit down.

I was, uh, I was just looking over your report here.

"Checked all contents of car."

You told me that you checked those suitcases, didn't you?

Yes, sir.

Mm-hm. And you report here that you did.

That's right.

Now, I can't figure out how you could do it.

Do what, sir?

Well, how you could check those bags

without leaving any fingerprints.

Because your prints were everywhere else

around the place except on those two suitcases.

There was just the dead man's.

Well, you know, Jack probably figured that,

that he had. You know,

in all the excitement and everything.

So it was a mistake, huh?

Pretty careless one, don't you think?

Those bags might have been important clues in this case.

That's, uh, that's no way to slough off possible evidence.

- I'm sorry, Captain. - It won't happen again, sir.

By the way, there was, uh,

almost $200,000 in that box.

Yeah, we read that in the newspaper.

That leaves around a $100,000 that's still missing.

We know some of it was passed

and probably some of it was sold on the hot money market,

but not that much.

The bonding company will undoubtedly send out

a special investigator.

He will wanna talk to both of you

- and ask you a few questions. - Oh, sure. Any time.

Uh, is that all, sir?

That's all. Thanks boys.

( Door closes )

STIMSON ( over phone ): Yes?

Stimson, uh, will you have somebody bring up

those two suitcases.

STIMSON: Yes, sir.

Want a cup of coffee, Jack? It's hot.

No.

Didn't your mama ever teach you to say "No, thank you"?

How's it feel to have your hands on that kind of money?

I didn't feel anything.

I hear there's a lot that hasn't turned up.

Now, if you'd like to make a small investment, Jack,

I know a guy who's drilling an oil well near Segundo.

There's a grand or two still open.

Cut it out, will you? Cut it out.

What's with you? You looking to start something?

What's the matter with you guys?

Can't you take a joke?

I don't like the joke.

- You all right? - Yeah.

Your boyfriend's a little over trained.

MAN ( over pa ):Sergeants Bruner and Farnham

report to Captain Michaels' office.

Bruner and Farnham,

Captain Michaels' office.

You, uh, you wanted to see us, Captain?

Yes, boys.

I want you to take a look at the clothes in these suitcases.

This coat here, Farnham. Slip yours off and try it on.

Are you serious?

MICHAELS: I wanna show you something.

All right, sir.

Because you're a pretty big fellow.

- A bit snug, isn't it? - It certainly is.

What's all this sir?

Well, the driver of that car was bigger than you, wasn't he?

- Yeah? - It's a cinch he couldn't have worn this coat.

So he must have had a partner.

Maybe that's where the rest of the money is.

I wonder where they were going to meet?

No labels here, of course.

It's a pretty well-tailored coat.

Well, we'll check all these clothes.

Maybe the stitching will give us something.

( Telephone rings )

Yes?

Oh, that's all right, go ahead.

Uh-huh.

Farnham?

Well, send him home I'll have Lubin find a replacement.

Police surgeon down at Georgia Street.

Why didn't you tell me you were a fighter?

We could use you at the Police Benefits.

It wasn't anything, Captain.

We were just, uh, horsing around in the locker room.

Heh, it's not quite the way I heard it.

Well, let's forget it.

That's all, boys.

LILLI: I go down for four.

Well.

Twenty-four, ten, sixteen, eighteen.

And in spades.

Sergeant, dear, that's another game.

And do you know something? You owe me 20 bucks.

Nobody could be this bad, you're not trying.

Sure I am, honey.

Then you're not very bright.

Can't keep my mind on the game, tonight.

Come on, give me the 20.

There were only three customers in the Emerald Club tonight.

- Very bad for the purse. - There you are.

Plenty more where that came from.

Good enough.

( Telephone ringing )

Your deal.

Hello.

MAN ( over phone ):I saw your picture in the paper.

Smart cops, you boys.

But not too smart.

Who is this? MAN: Never mind the details.

That money belongs to me.

You're gonna give it up or I'll have to tell

the teacher all about it.

Who is this? MAN: Don't waste my time.

I know how much was in that box.

I'll let you know, where and when.

( Romantic theme playing )

- What's that for? - It's for good night.

- Hmm? - They want me down at Central.

- Michaels? - Mm-mm. Here you go.

Oh!

Sorry to break it up, honey.

Well, it's too bad.

First time I ever lost a man to a man.

It was fun while it lasted.

You and I are gonna last a lot longer than you think.

Come on, I'll drive you home.

Francey? This is Cal.

- Is Jack there? - Oh, Cal!

- Where is he, what's wrong? - CAL: Wrong?

He's in trouble, I know he is.

I heard him take the car about an hour ago.

About 2 o'clock. I tried to stop him, but...

( line disconnects )

BRUNER: Been out riding?

Francey was worried about you, Jack.

Frankly, I was too.

What've you been doing? Checking up on our investment?

What do you want?

- Is it still there? - I don't know.

Somebody was tailing me.

Sure, somebody was tailing you.

You know who?

The guy whose coat you didn't fit.

I, uh, I got a phone call tonight.

You know we've got a partner in this deal, now.

He'd like to meet us with the money.

When?

Said he'd let me know.

You, uh, you weren't trying to cross me up tonight

were you, Jack?

Cal, I... FRANCEY: Jack, is that you?

I'll meet you at Russo's in an hour.

Okay, you got a deal.

( Dog barking )

BRUNER: Hi, Mergatroid. Come on, Mergatroid.

LILLI: Who is it? BRUNER: Me.

( Lilli sighs )

- Lilli. - Hmm?

Uh, I gotta talk to you.

Oh, honey, I'm beat. Not now, later.

- Not later, now. - Cal!

- Baby. - Hmm?

How would you like to go to Acapulco?

Some place like that.

Well, this was worth waking up for.

Oh, I haven't got the clothes for it.

You can buy clothes down there.

Yeah, the $200 you loaned me will help.

- That wasn't a loan. - Oh?

Since when can cops go around passing out money like that?

- Cal. - Yeah?

- When did your rich uncle die? - Tonight.

That's too bad, I'm sorry.

You must have done him a big favor once.

Yeah, I did.

I've heard of smart cops doing favors once in a while.

You know something? I don't blame them.

After all, look at the risks they take for us taxpayers.

Lilli, I want you!

I've never wanted anything like I want you.

May... Maybe we...

Maybe we could even get married down there.

I've always wanted to go to Mexico.

Crazy about hot food.

( Telephone ringing )

Hello.

- Yes, he's here. - Who is it?

Jack, he sounds funny.

What do you want?

Keep your shirt on. I'll be there.

We're supposed to be on duty.

I, uh, just took off for a little while.

- Can you leave tomorrow? - Sure.

Okay, I'll, uh, I'll call you later.

- Cal. - Yeah?

- Tell me something. - What?

Did Jack's rich uncle die tonight too?

No.

( Door closes )

Cal!

Cal!

What? LILLI: I've changed my mind.

What are you talking about?

Look, maybe I don't need that diamond bracelet.

I'm kind of used to having you around

I don't want anything to spoil that.

Nothing's gonna spoil it, baby.

Yeah, but maybe we really don't need these things.

That's what you say today.

But tomorrow you see something in the window.

Something with a price tag on it.

A big price tag. And you'll want it.

And even if you don't, I will.

And we're gonna have those things.

All right, have it your way.

But take care, huh?

( Soft theme playing )

Uh, give me a cup of coffee, honey, will you?

Black.

- What took you so long? - What's the hurry?

- I've got some news for you. - Yeah?

Okay.

We're not gonna give the money to that hood.

Well, now, you're talking sense.

We're gonna turn it over to Michaels in the morning.

Oh, we're gonna turn it over to Michaels, huh?

And what're you gonna do for another job?

- If and when you get out. - I don't know.

But I'm not going on like this.

Uh... Oh, hi, baby.

I thought you wanted to do so much for Francey and the kid.

Not this way.

Jack, will you believe me,

I know what I'm doing about this money.

We take it down to Mexico and sell it.

So, we take a beating on it.

But there'll be plenty left for both of us.

Aren't you getting a little bit ahead of yourself?

- What do you mean? - What about our partner?

What about our partner?

When he calls, we'll keep the appointment with him.

We'll shoot in self-defense.

Might even get a big promotion for it.

Now we murder, huh? You're sick, Cal.

I should have known that a long time ago.

You don't care about anything or anybody.

You're sick!

Coming from you, Jack, that hurts.

We're no better than that hop-head money pusher

you dragged in. Maybe even worse.

He's got an expensive habit to support.

That's his excuse, but what's ours?

A couple a' sticky-fingered cops. Thieves!

So?

So we're gonna come clean.

We're gonna turn that money in before it's too late.

We've both got good records.

Maybe they won't be too hard on us,

I don't know, but we're gonna come clean.

Is that the way you want it?

That's the way it's gonna be.

Okay.

Well, what're we waiting for.

Come on, call it.

Heads.

You lose.

Under the cushions, in a sack.

MAN: So you were gonna run out on me.

- Drop that sack! - Cover me, Cal!

I'm not running out on you, shoot!

( Gun shot )

( Foot steps approaching )

Let's put you over here. That's good.

Right up against the trailer. That's it.

Let's see, now.

Captain!

You're gonna be all right, Farnham.

You're lucky.

- Where's Bruner? - Dead.

He's better off.

MAN: Captain, Georgia Street's on the way. Can I help?

You can pick up all this money that Farnham found.

That's the voice.

That's the other guy.

No, Farnham, no. He's one of our men.

There never was anybody else.

( Slow theme playing )

MICHAELS:A policeman, unlike most men,

lives close to evil and violence.

He can, like all men, make his own private hell.

The good pass through it with minor burns;

the evil stumble and fall and die in strange places.