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This is the Letterman General Hospital at San Francisco, California.

For those outside these gates, the war is over, a thing of the past.

For those behind these gates, there's a grim, hard, bitter fight still going on.

Take one case.

The case of Eddie Rice, age 33, enlisted from Los Angeles, 1943, holder of the Silver Star.

But today, a name and date number in a medical file,

from five years in charge of the hospital bed.

A victim of amnesia, a mind with a blocked-out past.

Where were you born, Eddie? Who were your parents?

Any brothers? Sisters? Where did you go to school?

What's your trade? Profession? Are you rich? Poor? Got a girl? Married?

I don't know. I don't know. I can't remember.

I just can't remember, doctor.

You had me open. What did you quit for?

We did the best we could, Eddie. It'll just have to stay there.

That file? Unless you want your name on a headstone.

That shrapnel's too deep in your brain. Scar tissue has grown all around it.

Believe me, we tried. Yeah, I guess you did.

Where do I go from here? Eddie, there are two kinds of amnesia, psychological and organic.

The psychological form is temporary. It can be cured through psychotherapy.

Yours is organic. It's permanent.

That piece of steel in your brain has blocked out your memory.

Which doesn't leave me much of a future, does it?

Of course it does. Physically, you're normal and healthy.

You've received the maximum medical benefits.

You've completed training courses that make you fit to hold down a job and face life.

With no address, no next of kin, nothing.

Enlisted from Los Angeles. Intelligence ran that down for us, remember?

Oh, sure, there were a lot of people named Rice there. But not this Eddie Rice.

But Army Intelligence didn't mow Los Angeles lawns as a kid, Eddie.

Didn't trade at the corner market.

Didn't work with people in a factory, in an office, as you might have done.

Now, if you went down there and ran into somebody who knew you,

just one person...

Yes.

If I ran into just one person who knew me, one guy,

who'd come up to me and say,

Eddie, Eddie Rice, how've you been?

Where have you been?

That's it, Eddie.

And then they'd tell me about someone else I used to know.

And I'd meet somebody else.

And another.

And another.

Sure, it scares you to go out into a world you don't remember.

But you're here now.

It'll be a new life.

A new start.

Find yourself a place to live.

Get yourself a job.

Get going.

Get going, Eddie.

Eddie!

You know, it's a small world, Eddie.

We came down here to pick up a little of one thing, and we run into a little of another.

A lot of us thought you were dead.

Yes, and those that didn't hoped you were.

What are you doing in town?

I'm just in from San Francisco.

I didn't ask you to come.

He asked you what you were doing in town.

I came here to look up some people.

Funny, I had a feeling that was it.

Anderson one of them?

Anderson?

Maybe.

I think you're lying, Eddie.

I don't think you were going to look up Anderson at all.

Barrett, do you think you were going to look up Anderson?

No, Joe.

Not Anderson.

Tell you what.

I've got a car and nothing to do for a while.

Let's go see Anderson together.

Any objections?

No objections.

Stick around. Kelly may still show.

Let's go.

Honorable discharge of Edward Rice.

What's the gimmick?

If you'd put away your blackjacks long enough, maybe I could get it through your heads that

I don't know what you're talking about.

You got yourself a sense of humor, Eddie.

You think you come back here with a dumb look and a silver star?

That changes is no good, Heel.

But I'm trying to tell you that...

You don't have to tell us anything about yourself.

We've got it all down in black and white.

Read it, Riccardi.

We didn't dream it up.

Possession of a weapon with intent to kill.

Suspicion of murder.

Riccardi.

Eddie Riccardi.

That's not me. It can't be.

It only looks like me.

I've got to get out of here.

I've got to get out.

Five years ago we hustled you out of town for good.

Now what are you here for?

You've got to play ball.

You need time.

You need more time to find out about yourself.

Riccardi's just playing dumb, Captain.

Put him in the lockup.

I'm finding out about these discharge papers.

If they're phonies, we'll pin a real one on him.

Just a minute, Lieutenant.

I guess maybe I didn't want the Army to know about Eddie Riccardi.

The only friends I have know me as Eddie Rice.

I'd like to keep it that way.

That's probably the first honest thing you've ever said.

Pick up your things.

Be Eddie Rice in some other town, but not here.

Now we can't hold you, but you step out of line once,

and we step on you.

Notice anything different about him, Williams?

Nothing. Riccardi stays in town, there's got to be trouble.

I don't know. He had a strange look about him.

Send to Washington for a complete report on Edward Rice.

That silver star, you really do something to get one.

Yeah, bite in a pawn shop for two bits.

Nina, my sweet.

My beautiful, lovely.

All right, Nina.

I'm sorry, Nick. Let's keep it all business.

Who is it this time?

Petey. Suspicion of robbery.

Get him out before they start shifting him around.

Petey? Him?

He wouldn't steal his own shadow.

That was Williams' gag to get him out of the way.

I wouldn't know. Bails a thousand dollars.

Inflation. It's the whole trouble these days.

Alexander, he unhappy?

Nick, keep your mind on your business.

Let Vince worry about his, huh?

Sure, beautiful, sure. Forget I mentioned it.

Take my advice, you leave town.

I've got things to do.

Adios, boy. You're on your own.

Kelly never showed.

Odd. We'll hear from him.

One of the usual fronts?

You have a lot of Jane Does, Nick. Use one of them.

There's a big difference between the Florida oranges and the California oranges.

At least that's what the Chamber of Commerce in Florida says.

And the Chamber of Commerce in California says...

Orange juice, please. Yes, ma'am.

Eddie?

Oh?

I thought it was you from across the street.

Hello.

Is that the only thing you've got to say?

Well, there's a lot more I could say, but...

But you...

Let's see.

Nancy Morgan?

Nora Murphy?

No, you don't look like Nora Murphy.

What'd you come back for, Eddie?

A man has a right to come home, hasn't he?

My car's across the street. I'll take you there.

Sure. Thanks.

Vince know you're back?

Vince?

Should he?

You ought to know.

Thanks for the lift.

Coming in?

Who said this was the end of the road?

Who's complaining?

Not me.

Checking in?

Long?

I don't know yet.

Alone?

Yes.

Edward Rice.

San Francisco.

304.

I'll throw the stuff in the room and be right back.

If you say so.

Hello? Hello, this is Nina. I want to talk to Vince.

He's busy.

Not too busy for what I've got to tell him.

He's not...

Look, let's not keep where he is a secret.

It might upset your whole future. Put me through to him.

You talk too much.

Another treatment, Kelly?

Any...

Any second breaks, Vince?

I'm easy to do business with.

You talk, you live.

All I want to hear is your anger with Joe Williams.

Give him a cigarette, Danny.

It'll relax him.

Trusting you, Vince?

Sure, Kelly.

I told you we'd turn you loose.

You understand how a guy feels when he's been kicked out of the organization?

I know.

I shouldn't have been a sucker and told Williams about the...

About the silver dollar.

Forget that.

What did you tell him about this?

Nothing.

Nothing much, really.

Vince...

What did you tell him, Kelly?

Really, Vince.

Nothing important.

Just...

A little of this and...

That about the...

About the slot machines and...

And the take.

But I... I phoned the figures.

Honest, I did.

These figures aren't phony.

Where'd you get them?

Snatched them out of your safe, Vince.

Williams was waiting for them.

They were gonna bundle me out of town, bring me back for the trial.

But I was gonna duck.

They never would have found me.

It's the truth, Vince.

Hello.

Hello, Nina.

You sure it's him?

I was with him.

First I saw him outside police headquarters talking to Joe Williams.

Then I drove him to the Cortez.

He checked in under the name of Eddie Rice.

Room 304.

Thanks.

You still wanna take that trip, Kelly?

You don't have to worry about me, Vince.

Doc?

Big Mouth Kelly.

You think what he's got may be contagious?

Very catchy.

What's your opinion, Doc?

Very definitely.

What can I do?

The consultation's in agreement.

Kelly, you're dead.

Oh, and Kelly,

when you get to where you're going,

have them give you a nice even burn.

Don't let them just fry you on one side.

I'm sorry to bother you again,

but has there been any sign of the girl yet?

Don't you believe in knocking on doors?

Who are you?

What do you want?

So that's where you've been holed up.

Eddie Rice.

No wonder I couldn't get a line on you.

Are you back sightseeing?

Mr. Rice?

Supposed to be a free country?

Free town?

Open to anyone?

Not with me in it.

You didn't waste much time picking up with the cops.

Why should it worry you about me talking to Williams?

You've got me confused, Eddie.

Only a sucker would walk back in town

after the deal you pulled.

Some things a fella has to

find out for himself.

Not about you and me.

I've been saving this for five years.

Everyone in life has his Bible.

This is mine.

I take it out and read it every day.

I read it to remind me of a guy I grew up with.

I got shoved around with.

We used to take a lot of raps together.

Some people would call a guy like that

a loyal friend.

He was.

Until he turned into a dirty stool pigeon.

And let me take the rap for him.

Eddie...

Riccardi?

My good friend

who sold me out to a cop

named Joe Williams.

Don't mess up his face too much.

I ought to kill you, Eddie.

But you're not worth taking another rap for.

In 24 hours, disappear.

Otherwise, I might be tempted to change my mind.

Give him some air.

Why did she bring me here?

Vince.

Why didn't Vince kill me?

Maybe I deserved it.

Maybe Dr. Kimball ought to know.

I'd better tell him.

I'd better call him.

I'd better.

Hello.

I want to put through a call, person to person.

Dr. Kimball.

Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco.

K-E-M-B-L-E.

Thank you.

Hello, Dr. Kimball?

Let me expect him back.

Not till tomorrow.

Never mind. I'll see him personally.

Forget about Union Station. Take me to 7 Braxton Avenue.

Thanks a lot, Lou, for driving me home.

Just a minute.

I'll walk to the door with you.

It's early, Nina.

A little drink for a nightcap won't hurt you.

That's what you think.

You could make me forget that thousand I dropped tonight, Nina.

I can forget a lot of things, Lou.

You, for instance.

Good night.

Just a minute, baby.

I'd like a little receipt for that grand.

That's better.

Ouch!

That's your receipt.

Good night.

Now, listen.

Go ahead.

Take a good look.

If you came to tell me

how Vince welcomed you back,

you've said it, so goodbye.

I want to know what you had to do with me

and my life.

And this.

December the 24th, 1943.

That was a lovely Christmas.

One I'll never forget.

Only one of your presents.

Sure, I told Vince Alexander you're back.

I worked for him.

This clipping.

Why couldn't you testify at the trial?

Oh, no routines. I've heard them all.

Listen to me.

I'm just out of an army hospital with a piece of steel

on my head and no memory to go with it.

I'm here to find out about myself

and I'm getting answers the hard way.

I don't know you, Vince Alexander

or anybody called Eddie Riccardi.

All I know is one person, Eddie Rice.

It's me.

You're the last person I can turn to.

Please believe me.

Help me.

That's a very touching speech.

You lost your memory.

You don't know why I couldn't testify at the trial.

You've forgotten how you used me

to make sure Vince would go to prison

so you'd be set free.

Well, if you're back to your old tricks again

I've got sad news for you.

I tore up your rain check three years ago.

I'm not your wife anymore.

Now to the station.

You act like a cop that just lost a conviction.

Maybe I have. Take a look at these.

Fresh out of the photo lab.

Sharks don't talk, but the fingerprint spelled Kelly.

The coroner said he was dead two hours before he hit the water.

Too bad. With the information Kelly had

for us, we could have put Vince away for a long stretch.

What's eating you, Joe?

I was the smart cop.

I put Petey away to get him off of Kelly's tail

and this is what happens.

I feel like I killed Kelly.

Riccardi. Think he's tied up in it?

Walking back into town that day could tie him up in anything.

The case my baby?

All yours.

Now what?

I figure we shouldn't keep it a secret from Vince.

Only six days in the week now, huh?

How do you like that?

The card must have fell out.

It was there yesterday.

Nick, who's Jane Doe?

Please, Lieutenant. I don't look at the birth certificate.

Lots of people don't use their right names.

With me, a buck is a buck.

I don't ask questions.

Before I'm through, Nick,

you'll be answering a few.

It's getting so you can't tail a guy anymore

without having the cops jump on you.

This town's going to the dogs.

Samson and me...

Petey, get that cat off the desk.

I was just saying

Samson and me could stand a vacation.

You want us to blow town?

That's just what I don't want.

Coco sets you up. And stay quiet.

Sure, Vince. Sure.

Anything you say.

Hello, Danny.

Come in, come in, Joe.

Pull up a chair and rest your feet.

I hear you've had a busy day.

I figured you would.

I was saving you for last.

Should I, uh,

relax or call in my lawyer?

That depends on how nervous you are.

I always thought nervous guys bit their nails.

Now, let me see.

Nick was a little bit nervous.

He was a little bit hazy about who Jane Doe was.

I thought you might be able to tell me.

Never heard of the girl.

Then there's Petey.

And how certain people got to know

where and just when to bail him out.

Now, nobody knows anything.

But we'll find him.

We've got all exits

out of town plugged.

And I got a hunch

he'll be real cooperative.

You see, uh,

I don't think he knows anything about this.

Kelly.

He's gone and gotten himself killed.

Just like Kelly.

You never know

what he'll do next.

That goes for a lot of guys.

Take you and

then again take Eddie Riccardi.

You boys forgive and forget

and back in business again.

You and Riccardi

got a lot in common.

Why don't you ask him?

At the moment, you're number one.

And there won't be any manslaughter

charge and out in two years.

I put you away this time

it'll be for keeps.

You got all the answers figured out,

haven't you?

I might have. Sooner than you think.

So sorry.

Me, I never had a complaint.

You call my old boss.

He'll tell you my bringing in 500 a night

at the gambling tables was a small bag of till.

Oh, Mr. Alexander, I just came in looking for a job

and I was telling Miss Martin.

Get rid of her.

Vince, we need some new talent.

Okay, okay, come back at eight tonight.

She'll tell you what to do.

Oh, gee, thanks.

You know Eddie's still in town?

Uh, yes.

Been around to see him?

Late last night.

Tell you I gave him 24 hours to get out?

No.

Well, I changed my mind.

I want him to stay.

I want you to make sure he does stay.

My job's to work the tables for you here, Vince.

And I don't even mind set-ups like the one with Petey

or other deals like that.

But, Vince,

stay out of my personal life.

Listen, you.

When Eddie dropped you, who picked you up and gave you help?

Who gave you your job?

Everything you got?

Vince Alexander?

I won't do it, Vince.

Forget Eddie.

I'll get through with him.

But now you're gonna meet him.

And I want you to make sure he does stay in town.

What'll it be?

Five years make you forget that easily?

I told you.

In five years, you can forget a lot of things.

Something for the lady?

Rob Roy, please.

The same.

What made you change your mind about seeing me again?

You know, finding out I was married to you

kind of threw me.

It was even something the boys at the hospital

used to rib me about.

They had me fixed up with a wife

and four or five kids.

They didn't know how close the gag came to being true.

You still don't believe me, do you?

Maybe this'll convince you it was Eddie Rice

that rang your doorbell last night.

Call Dr. Kimball at Letterman's Hospital in San Francisco.

He'll tell you the whole story.

That cigarette case.

Doesn't it mean anything to you?

Should it?

Suppose I did believe you. Then what?

Then I'd try and make you forget that Eddie Riccardi

was ever in your life.

You think you can do that?

Eddie Rice can.

Eddie, leave town.

Now you're talking like Vince.

Maybe I was yesterday.

Don't ask me who I would go.

Nina, I don't frighten easily.

You can take that message back to Vince.

Tell him I'm staying.

That's what he wants you to do.

That's why I'm here, to keep you from leaving.

I'd hate to disappoint him.

Eddie, don't be stubborn.

I know Vince. He doesn't do anything without a reason.

Neither do I.

Stay, then.

Get yourself beaten up again or killed.

Do anything you want.

Riccardi.

Very interesting.

Scotch over water.

Do something, Charlie.

Tell Nina Martin Eddie wants to see her.

Eddie who?

Just Eddie.

Wait here.

What'll I need?

A thousand might bring you luck.

A thousand? Give me a thousand.

Give me a thousand.

A character called Eddie's outside.

He wants to see you.

Eddie here?

Get rid of him.

That's not what Vince had in mind.

All right, come on.

Six, nine, twelve.

All bets down.

It's a nice layout.

Vince ought to be able to pick up some fast money.

You're crazy to come walking in here.

Maybe I'm just hard to convince.

My dresser was back there.

I'll be back before the wheel stops turning.

Yeah?

Okay, thanks.

So she wanted to get rid of him.

I wonder if that dame is trying to pull a double cross.

Get down to the Golden Horn and pick up Eddie Riccardi.

You'll find him with Nina.

Just him?

Just him.

I'll get around to her later.

I started to leave.

But I kept thinking about everything you told me.

If I'd have left, I'd have been all the things you said I was.

So I'm staying.

And I'm taking you out of here.

Nina.

We could have a decent life together.

You got it all figured out?

You're not taking me anywhere.

You push me into this life and I like it.

I'm top bait around here,

steering nice fat pigeons to the gambling tables.

I'm one of Vince's kind now.

And I'm keeping my life and my job just the way they are.

No matter what I have to do.

Come on.

Thanks.

Now, how about some champagne?

Excuse me for a minute, honey.

I forgot I gotta call my wife.

William's Homicide.

Yeah, Barnes.

Uh-huh. Yeah.

Thanks a lot.

What's exciting?

I said, what's exciting?

Don't you want to wake me up?

Barnes casing the Golden Horn for Vice de Taille.

Tells me Riccardi just walked in.

Trouble, maybe?

I can think of plenty of reasons why there might be for Eddie Rice.

You'll hear from me later.

How you coming to that Kelly report, Ben?

Just finishing it up for you.

Okay, I'll wait.

Somebody must have believed that old gag

about an apple a day.

Yeah, but they didn't know it would pin a murder on him.

Hm. Quite an appetite.

Psychological. Creates a false hunger.

Well, here you are, Joe.

I can go home now.

Thanks a lot, Ben. See you tomorrow.

Okay, see you tomorrow.

I'm interested in Eddie Riccardi,

not in what's going on in there.

We don't know from Riccardi.

I do. Open up.

Yes?

Miss Martin?

William's Homicide. May I come in, please?

Come in.

Eddie was just picked up by Daddy.

Where'd he take him?

You'll hear from me later.

You know, Williams,

I'm not used to cops with insomnia.

What's on your mind?

It won't take long.

Danny picked up Eddie Riccardi.

Where are they?

You're in an awful rut.

Always asking questions.

All right. Let's start over.

Eddie was at the Golden Horn

with Nina Martin.

Suddenly, he wasn't there anymore.

So?

So?

I don't mind waiting.

Oh, uh, while we kill a little time,

this might interest you.

And after we pick up Riccardi,

we're going down to police headquarters.

You're gonna have a manicure on me.

You know, you're gonna look awful silly

when I get through with you.

If I'm wrong, I'll apologize.

Say hello.

Nothing more.

Hello.

Vince, we're at the shop.

Do we stay or bring Riccardi up there?

Tell him you'll be down.

Okay, Coke.

What do you want now?

Just when he was coming up in the department.

Car 9-4.

9-4 to Control 4.

Clear frequency 4.

This is an emergency.

Control 4 to 94. Go ahead.

Car 94 to Control 4.

Notify the Homicide Bureau.

We have found the body of Lieutenant Riccardi.

We found Lieutenant Williams in his car

at Sepulveda and Sunset.

Give you a lift, son?

Thanks. I had a little accident back up off the side road.

I have to go to town and get a tow car.

Anybody killed?

No luck at all tonight.

Hop in.

Bet you thought I wouldn't stop and pick you up, did you?

I didn't know.

It's late.

See? That's why I fooled you.

Company orders. Pick up anybody, anytime.

Green Acres Morticians Policy.

Lift today, may be a customer tomorrow.

Pays off, too.

Most people remember the nice things you do for them while they're living.

We sure don't get any complaints

about our service from them after they're dead.

Uh, family, that is.

That accident hurt you any?

Got a match?

Sure do.

Police ambulance and everything.

Wonder if I'm losing any customers.

Finished with Joe's stuff yet?

Still working on it.

It's too bad.

Joe's wife sure liked him

in that suit, too.

Line on Riccardi yet?

Nothing, Captain.

Keep trying. He's the last one who might have seen Joe.

Okay.

Billy Riccardi.

Guess Williams was right after all.

Riccardi or Rice.

A silver star and a dumb look

doesn't change a no-good heel.

Attention all units.

Attention all units.

Be on the lookout for the following

described suspect.

Eddie Riccardi,

alias Eddie Rice.

White, male, American.

Age 33.

Foot two.

You phone the cops and do them a favor.

Find a dead cop and the guy that did it

and what happens?

The first stop is Nina Martin's.

I want Eddie before the cops get her.

Then they can have him for a present.

And alive.

Eddie.

Shut up.

Get those lights out.

Eddie, what happened?

You certainly did a neat job

of tying me into a murder.

Joe Williams was killed tonight.

You?

I don't know.

The last thing I remember was being slugged over the head at Vince Alexander's.

I know you think that...

I haven't got time to think.

All I want is a few bucks, your car, and you in my sight

till I get out of here.

Eddie, you've got to believe me.

Believe you?

Like you believed me?

Give me the keys.

Eddie, this is why I turned on you tonight

to get you away from Vince.

The keys are in the car. You go.

I'll try to stall them off.

And get a bullet in the back of my head?

Eddie, you've got to trust me.

It's your only chance.

The garage.

This is where you get out.

Go to the police, Eddie, before it's too late.

With my fingerprints all over the gun

and all over Williams' car,

I wouldn't last long enough to walk to the nearest police station.

If I did, what could I tell them?

Now out.

You want me to go home and wait for Vince?

I don't want Vince to come back again.

That's something Eddie Ricciardo would tell me to do.

Not Eddie Rice.

Stop.

Keep your lights off and the motor running.

Now you've got a gun. What next?

I didn't ask for any killings.

So I'm in the middle.

But I'm not going to be a clay pigeon for Vince Alexander.

He can't prove anything dead.

That would make Vince very happy.

Something I wouldn't want to let happen.

Is there any place we could go?

Someone you could trust to put us up for the night?

I need time.

Maybe there is.

It's a long chance.

You don't think you're going to get away with this, do you?

We're staying here till tomorrow.

Stay away from that phone.

That rings, let it keep ringing.

Get rid of anybody who comes to the door.

I'll be right behind you in case you give the wrong answers.

What about the girl's place?

There and gone.

Get a teletype out on her car immediately.

Have it rebroadcast every half hour.

I want roadblocks at all these points.

I want the airport, railroad station,

all bus terminals put under 24-hour surveillance.

I want every hotel and flop house notified.

They're in this town somewhere and they're not getting out.

One other thing.

We picked up Riccardi's fingerprints in that gun shop.

He's got a gun now.

Don't give him a chance to use it.

All right, start moving.

The police tightened his dragnet about the city today.

Riccardi escaped just as the police were ready to close in on him

after they received an anonymous phone call

which led them to discover the murdered body of one of the men today.

Every available man...

We'll wait till it's dark and get out of here.

You couldn't arrange to drop dead before then.

Hazel, you've got to believe us.

Eddie didn't do it.

He should still drop dead.

Twice.

Coke.

Get me a couple of clean towels.

It's pretty bad.

I'll have you out of here in a minute.

We'll find the doctor.

Go to the police.

Eddie, go to the police.

Your car in the garage?

Yes.

Where are your keys?

In my purse.

Take care of her.

Thanks.

I'll have the doctor come right in the moment he returns.

Light me a cigarette.

You're far away.

Five years.

A lifetime.

Beyond that, a blank.

Me too, Eddie.

Only it's been a different kind of a blank.

It's being pushed back to Eddie Riccardi.

This...

The whole past that keeps me from being like other people.

Now all that's left of it.

I'm wondering what it would be like if there'd only been an Eddie Rice.

If I'd have just met you for the first time.

Eddie Rice can have that.

Oh, you're good.

You've taken away the hate in me.

Destroyed it.

When a baby wants to be born, ours don't matter.

Seven pounds, seven ounces.

A boy.

Doctor, her shoulder...

I can't treat gun wounds.

She'll have to go to the police emergency hospital.

I don't think so.

I'm sorry.

I've got to report this to the police.

Doctor, that report to the police...

It'll wait.

If you want to pull that trigger, go ahead.

Police headquarters, please.

Put that gun away.

I said I was going to call the police.

Police headquarters?

This is Dr. Stacy.

93 Chestnut Street.

Send an ambulance and a squad car.

How bad is it?

She'll be all right.

You'd better leave.

Eddie, I'm scared.

I'm scared.

Take it easy. You'll be all right.

Not for me. For you.

Listen, I'm leaving you for a little while.

I've got an idea. It might work.

Something very important.

You knew all about me.

The people I used to know.

The places I went.

Think for me. Go back five years.

Who was there? Just one person.

Give me the answers. Quick.

What you say is my only chance.

The only chance I've got.

The only one left is Pete.

He can't be trusted with Vincent.

Where will I find him?

Not him. He's...

Tell me.

Two, three places on Main Street.

Fourth and Main.

And after Nina ran in front of him,

Coke never had a chance.

That Eddie sure didn't miss.

Coke took three. Went right through us.

Breakfast, lunch, and supper.

Anybody come around? Ask any questions?

None I couldn't answer, Vince.

Get back there and keep them company.

But the police.

That's exactly what I want.

Tell them how Riccati broke into your apartment,

found Coke there, pulled his gun and fired.

Now do what I told you. Just that.

All right, Vince.

Take her back.

Eddie's got to find a doctor somewhere.

And if he does what I think,

he'll dump the girl

and start looking for a hideaway.

Get going.

Spread the news I got a personal interest in Eddie Riccati.

I don't want anything to happen to him

until I get there.

Unless the cops get him first.

You're through with him, Doc?

Yep. He was a fine specimen.

Would have had a long life if this hadn't happened.

I'll send you my report in the morning.

I'm sure you don't mind

coming downtown, Miss Downs.

Well, I... I thought not.

What'd you find?

It was them, all right.

Riccati left the doctor's office about 30 minutes ago.

Notified communications?

They're blanketing the whole area.

The girl?

County jail hospital. Still out.

Whether she's playing it safe or just not talking?

Keep mulling there.

The minute she comes out, I want to know.

Any ideas? Lots.

We need Riccati to explain some of them.

If he lives that long.

Hello. I'm looking for Petey. Have you seen him?

Do you know where to find him?

Nina said three or four places.

I must have hit 20.

Never answered the same.

No.

A shake of the head.

A frightened face.

They knew where I could find

what I was looking for, but they wouldn't talk.

They were scared.

But Vince, appreciate the fact

at least I called you.

I let him stay. It's another rap.

Another rap, I get life.

You've got to appreciate that.

And I'd appreciate it

if you'd tell me where to find Petey.

Right now.

Sure, Eddie.

Sure.

Ocean Boulevard, 25th.

Who's there?

Who is it?

Eddie. Eddie Riccati.

Oh, Eddie boy.

Every cop in the city's out gunning for you.

Maybe you don't care if you live, but

I got a few more years left.

Open the door, Petey.

You're dead if you don't.

All right, Eddie.

You didn't think I'd leave you out there in the cold, did you, Eddie?

Five years, no see.

They sure got a hot fire burning under you, huh?

Yeah.

You need a pal, a friend?

Sure, I need a friend, Petey.

Oh, look, look, friend.

Will you put that mouthpiece away?

Somehow or other, I still believe they go off.

And Samson, my cat.

You remember my cat.

He's not feeling too good again.

You stay careful.

Nothing will happen.

Oh, sure, Eddie.

You're talking to Petey, remember?

Any objections to my moving in with you?

I'll be gone tomorrow, next day.

Me?

Turn away practically my own flesh and blood?

Relax, Eddie.

There you are, Eddie.

Nothing's too good for you.

How about some food, Petey?

I haven't eaten all night.

You haven't changed a bit.

Always hungry.

Still tied up with Vince?

Good.

I do a little private eyeing on the side.

A job here, a job there.

Nothing big.

I'll telephone.

Hello, friend?

Petey, I got a special customer.

Yeah, yeah, an old one.

How about sending something over?

He's tired and hungry.

A pot of coffee and a sandwich.

Turkey?

Tongue?

Egg salad combination?

Yeah, yeah, that's right.

You got it.

You see, Eddie?

Everything's just like old times.

You say so, Petey.

I'm getting kind of sleepy.

You just make yourself at home.

Food will be along pretty soon.

Vince has gotten to be a big man the last five years.

I'm really getting pretty tired, friend.

Why don't you bring me up to date, Petey?

I'm really awful tired, friend.

How long will it take Vince to get here?

Eddie, Eddie, you...

You're not going to get me.

You embarrass me.

I'll kill you if you don't give it to me straight, Petey.

Eddie, Eddie, don't talk like that.

Samson's sick.

I'm telling you, Eddie.

What are you telling me?

How long? Five minutes? Ten?

Fifteen minutes? Twenty minutes?

About... about fifteen minutes, Eddie.

Vince put you on the spot.

He sent word to all the boys.

Hello, Eddie.

Take me with you.

You and me was always friends.

You just stay in front of me and keep your mouth shut

and you won't get into trouble.

Oh, sure, Eddie. You got nothing to worry about from me.

Just stay my friend, Petey.

Yeah, Eddie.

If you're tired, you can go home now.

Your friend want a ride?

Not tonight.

Two eighty.

This will get you a thousand.

Come on.

Take care of Petey.

Eddie, let's get out of here.

Go ahead, Petey.

Thanks, Eddie.

They're coming.

Let's go.

Ow!

Eddie.

Do you hear me?

We can make a break.

Cover for each other.

I got a place.

You and me, Eddie.

We'll start up again.

Just like old times.

I got money, Eddie.

Big money.

Samson.

Samson.

Samson.

Petey, come back.

Samson.

Samson, baby.

Samson.

Riccardi.

Alexander.

We'll give you three minutes to come out.

We're gonna start counting.

At the end of three minutes, if you're not out,

we're coming to get you.

This is your last chance, Eddie.

There's just you and me left now.

No deal, Vince.

I know you killed Joe Williams.

Okay.

No deals.

We want you, Riccardi.

Alive, Alexander.

If you're in there not wounded,

bring Riccardi out.

You, Riccardi,

if you're alone,

come out with your hands in the air.

Here's where you and I part company.

You're gonna get paid off in full.

Thank you, Samson.

Thanks for bringing him out, Vince.

Now drop your gun.

I said drop your gun, Vince.

Eddie will take what I got first, Anderson.

All police officers, hold your fire.

Don't be crazy, Alexander.

There have been enough people killed.

Give yourself up.

No bargains, Anderson.

You want Riccardi alive?

I want out.

What guarantee have I got that you won't kill Riccardi?

You don't!

Be sensible, Alexander.

If we let you out now,

we'll get you later.

You'll be dead before morning.

You got 30 seconds to make up your mind, Anderson.

I go,

or Riccardi gets it in the back.

Stay down, Eddie. Don't move.

Is he dead?

He will be if we don't get him to a hospital.

That taxi driver must have really gotten to you in a hurry.

He did,

asking for a thousand dollars reward.

I know all the questions you want to ask.

I called Dr. Kimball from San Francisco.

We knew Vince killed Joe Williams.

We found his blood on Joe's clothing.

It matched up with our lab files.

Yours didn't.

And Hazel told us the truth about Joe.

I'll just get well.

We'll finish our business later.

Nina, she's fine.

In the waiting room.

You shouldn't kiss a guy like that when he's sick in bed.

I've been waiting outside all the time.

They wouldn't tell me anything.

I was afraid.

It's all right.

We'll go away.

We'll find that crazy world of yours.

Sure?

There's only one thing.

You'll always be Eddie Rice.

For the rest of my life.

I have the Doc's word for it.

Come here.