1 00:01:42,102 --> 00:01:45,594 This dog track has nothing to do with the story. 2 00:01:45,606 --> 00:01:48,348 But without it, there wouldn't be any story 3 00:01:48,358 --> 00:01:51,566 because a racketeer's desire to get control of it 4 00:01:51,570 --> 00:01:54,312 set forces in motion that caused a man and a woman 5 00:01:54,323 --> 00:01:57,190 who had never met, who were not likely ever to meet, 6 00:01:57,200 --> 00:02:00,317 to converge on each other like express trains. 7 00:02:00,329 --> 00:02:02,536 And with the same result. 8 00:02:02,539 --> 00:02:04,951 The man is half-owner of the track. 9 00:02:04,958 --> 00:02:08,121 Honest, altogether a decent guy. 10 00:02:08,128 --> 00:02:10,164 His name is Dave Barrett. 11 00:02:12,549 --> 00:02:14,005 Don't be frightened, Dave. 12 00:02:14,009 --> 00:02:16,421 This isn't a stick-up. 13 00:02:16,428 --> 00:02:17,918 Now, who let you in? 14 00:02:17,929 --> 00:02:19,715 I let myself in. 15 00:02:19,723 --> 00:02:21,554 Looks like I'll have to have the locks changed. 16 00:02:21,558 --> 00:02:23,219 Don't waste your money, Dave. 17 00:02:23,226 --> 00:02:26,184 You'll just have to get extra copies made for Frankie. 18 00:02:26,188 --> 00:02:28,554 Where did Frankie edare get those keys? 19 00:02:28,565 --> 00:02:30,851 - And why? - Where is easy. 20 00:02:30,859 --> 00:02:32,941 From your ex-partner, Lou belden. 21 00:02:32,944 --> 00:02:34,354 Why is obvious. 22 00:02:34,363 --> 00:02:37,321 - Ex-partner? - Catching on. 23 00:02:37,324 --> 00:02:39,565 - Belden sold out to edare? - Bingo. 24 00:02:39,576 --> 00:02:43,114 - I don't believe it. - Believe it. 25 00:02:43,121 --> 00:02:44,907 Where's Frankie edare right now? 26 00:02:44,915 --> 00:02:46,655 He's at the intermezzo having dinner. 27 00:02:46,667 --> 00:02:49,079 He's saving a place for you. 28 00:02:49,086 --> 00:02:50,417 Let's go. 29 00:02:54,257 --> 00:02:56,339 While Dave is on his way, 30 00:02:56,343 --> 00:02:58,584 a lovely businesswoman is coming happily 31 00:02:58,595 --> 00:03:00,586 out of the nightclub. 32 00:03:00,597 --> 00:03:03,134 She has devoted her life to her work. 33 00:03:03,141 --> 00:03:04,597 And the greatest success of her career 34 00:03:04,601 --> 00:03:06,683 is within her reach. 35 00:03:06,687 --> 00:03:08,598 And tonight she is celebrating. 36 00:03:09,564 --> 00:03:11,520 Jessica Warren. 37 00:03:11,525 --> 00:03:14,267 Beautiful, successful, 38 00:03:14,277 --> 00:03:16,734 above reproach. 39 00:03:16,738 --> 00:03:19,730 A woman used to making decisions, 40 00:03:19,741 --> 00:03:21,197 and right decisions. 41 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:23,320 She's happy. 42 00:03:24,413 --> 00:03:26,995 Maybe a bit too happy. 43 00:03:26,998 --> 00:03:29,660 Heading toward a fateful decision. 44 00:03:44,433 --> 00:03:46,389 Hello, Dave. Sit down, have a steak. 45 00:03:46,393 --> 00:03:47,758 No thanks. I'm not hungry. 46 00:03:47,769 --> 00:03:49,725 Oh, come on, sit down. 47 00:03:51,022 --> 00:03:52,432 Black Angus. 48 00:03:52,441 --> 00:03:54,523 Raised them on my ranch. 49 00:03:54,526 --> 00:03:56,858 The best steaks in town. 50 00:03:56,862 --> 00:03:59,023 And when I operate a place, everything is the best. 51 00:03:59,030 --> 00:04:00,361 You'll find that out, Dave. 52 00:04:00,365 --> 00:04:01,980 Not if I can help it. 53 00:04:01,992 --> 00:04:04,153 Well, Dave, we're business partners now. 54 00:04:04,161 --> 00:04:06,618 - Hm, if you say so. - Mm-hmm. 55 00:04:06,621 --> 00:04:08,577 I got a paper in here which proves it. 56 00:04:08,582 --> 00:04:10,573 Signed by your former associate. 57 00:04:18,717 --> 00:04:20,753 How'd you get Lou to sell out? 58 00:04:20,761 --> 00:04:22,422 You think I pressured him? 59 00:04:22,429 --> 00:04:25,796 I didn't need to pressure him. He offered me a deal. 60 00:04:25,807 --> 00:04:27,763 You don't believe me, ask Lou. 61 00:04:28,894 --> 00:04:31,351 What's your angle, Frankie? 62 00:04:31,354 --> 00:04:34,187 There's nothing in my setup for an operator like you. 63 00:04:34,191 --> 00:04:36,898 Not the way you run it. 64 00:04:36,902 --> 00:04:38,813 That's the way I'm gonna run it. 65 00:04:40,405 --> 00:04:42,111 I'm not cutting you in. 66 00:04:43,575 --> 00:04:44,985 Don't beg for trouble, Dave. 67 00:04:44,993 --> 00:04:46,733 There won't be any trouble, 68 00:04:46,745 --> 00:04:48,406 not if you pull out now. 69 00:04:48,413 --> 00:04:50,950 Oh-oh, Dave, I got a better idea. 70 00:04:50,957 --> 00:04:54,199 You pull out. I'll give you the same deal I gave belden. 71 00:04:55,462 --> 00:04:57,919 You must be stupid, Frankie. 72 00:04:57,923 --> 00:05:00,414 Racing commission hears that you're moving in, 73 00:05:00,425 --> 00:05:02,336 they'll close down the track in five minutes. 74 00:05:03,428 --> 00:05:05,214 Belden's gonna front for me. 75 00:05:05,222 --> 00:05:06,678 Now, who's gonna know my connection? 76 00:05:06,681 --> 00:05:07,681 Me. 77 00:05:12,646 --> 00:05:14,307 Okay, Dave. 78 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:16,270 Anything goes wrong, I'll know who to thank. 79 00:05:22,113 --> 00:05:24,399 - I couldn't help it, Dave. - You couldn't help it? 80 00:05:24,407 --> 00:05:26,272 - Now, wait a minute. - So help me, I... 81 00:05:26,284 --> 00:05:28,070 Take it easy now. 82 00:05:28,078 --> 00:05:30,740 Look. Four ribs they broke. 83 00:05:30,747 --> 00:05:34,990 Okay. So now all you've got to worry about is me. 84 00:05:35,001 --> 00:05:38,539 So help me, I ever lay eyes on you again, I'll kill ya! 85 00:05:38,547 --> 00:05:40,412 All right, Dave, get outta here. 86 00:05:40,423 --> 00:05:42,334 I don't go for this rough stuff. 87 00:05:55,438 --> 00:05:58,145 Come on, Lou. I'll buy you a drink. 88 00:06:08,994 --> 00:06:11,110 Rummy, come on back here. 89 00:07:31,451 --> 00:07:33,191 No. No. 90 00:08:23,628 --> 00:08:25,334 They're following us, all right. 91 00:08:25,338 --> 00:08:27,829 Mister, I don't want to get in any trouble. 92 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:29,081 Okay, look... 93 00:08:31,386 --> 00:08:34,799 Mcnab, here's 20 bucks. 94 00:08:34,806 --> 00:08:37,673 - Pull over and stop. - You bet. 95 00:08:56,995 --> 00:08:58,326 Operator. 96 00:08:59,956 --> 00:09:00,956 Operator. 97 00:09:01,958 --> 00:09:03,869 Give me the police. 98 00:09:35,867 --> 00:09:38,950 Police department. Hello? 99 00:09:38,953 --> 00:09:40,989 Hello? Police department. 100 00:09:40,997 --> 00:09:42,407 Hello? 101 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:46,408 This is Jessica Warren. 600 Chelsea drive. 102 00:09:46,419 --> 00:09:48,876 I want to report a stolen car. 103 00:09:50,548 --> 00:09:51,958 No, I've had enough, Frankie. 104 00:09:51,966 --> 00:09:54,048 Oh, come on, Lou. It'll do you good. 105 00:09:54,052 --> 00:09:55,963 - No more. I can't take it. - Come on. 106 00:09:55,970 --> 00:09:57,585 One more. Good scotch. 107 00:10:00,934 --> 00:10:02,470 Hello? 108 00:10:02,477 --> 00:10:03,933 What? 109 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,848 Yeah, just a minute. Boss? 110 00:10:12,904 --> 00:10:14,644 - Yeah? - Frankie? 111 00:10:14,656 --> 00:10:16,647 We lost Barrett. 112 00:10:19,452 --> 00:10:20,658 What do we do now, go back 113 00:10:20,662 --> 00:10:22,323 and wait for him at his apartment? 114 00:10:22,330 --> 00:10:24,241 No, Dave's no sitting duck. 115 00:10:25,792 --> 00:10:28,534 He's scared. 116 00:10:28,545 --> 00:10:30,957 Yeah, he's got some angles to figure. 117 00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:32,920 He's smart enough not to light any place 118 00:10:32,924 --> 00:10:34,835 till he's figured 'em. 119 00:10:39,055 --> 00:10:40,511 Did you get the number of that cab? 120 00:10:40,515 --> 00:10:42,221 I know the cabbie. 121 00:10:42,225 --> 00:10:44,511 Uh, he's a guy named Johnny mcnab. 122 00:10:44,519 --> 00:10:46,510 He hacks around the club a lot. 123 00:10:46,521 --> 00:10:48,807 Good. 124 00:10:48,815 --> 00:10:50,726 Uh, take off until tomorrow night. 125 00:10:51,693 --> 00:10:52,978 Enjoy yourself. 126 00:11:06,416 --> 00:11:09,374 Dave is gunning for you, Lou. 127 00:11:09,377 --> 00:11:10,992 You think Dave is really sore enough... 128 00:11:11,004 --> 00:11:14,792 Don't worry. I'm driving you home myself. 129 00:11:14,799 --> 00:11:17,290 We'll go out the back way. My car is parked there. 130 00:11:30,773 --> 00:11:31,773 Wait. 131 00:11:33,318 --> 00:11:35,229 - What was that? - What? 132 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:37,860 Wait here. 133 00:11:53,463 --> 00:11:54,623 It's okay. 134 00:11:55,798 --> 00:11:57,584 Nothin' but a cat. 135 00:12:22,450 --> 00:12:24,441 S... somebody phone the police. 136 00:12:24,452 --> 00:12:26,363 A friend of mine has just been shot. 137 00:12:49,310 --> 00:12:51,221 Jessica Warren, I love you. 138 00:13:11,958 --> 00:13:13,914 The first I heard of this was when I saw it 139 00:13:13,918 --> 00:13:17,285 spread all over the front page of the morning paper. 140 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:20,585 My name's Pete carroll. I'm a city detective. 141 00:13:33,229 --> 00:13:36,687 - Who gave this to the papers? - I did. Why? 142 00:13:36,691 --> 00:13:38,932 Well, you're lucky they didn't quote you, lieutenant. 143 00:13:38,943 --> 00:13:40,274 You got another angle, Pete? 144 00:13:40,278 --> 00:13:43,441 Yeah. Dave Barrett didn't do it. 145 00:13:43,448 --> 00:13:45,985 You've been bettin' on the dogs lately? 146 00:13:45,992 --> 00:13:47,607 Well, if you mean, is Dave a friend 147 00:13:47,618 --> 00:13:48,653 of mine, the answer is yes. 148 00:13:48,661 --> 00:13:50,617 Then where is he? 149 00:13:50,621 --> 00:13:52,077 Have you tried his home, Jim? 150 00:13:52,081 --> 00:13:53,787 Stop kidding, Pete, he didn't go home 151 00:13:53,791 --> 00:13:55,031 all last night. 152 00:13:55,043 --> 00:13:56,283 Nobody's laid an eye on him 153 00:13:56,294 --> 00:13:58,330 since he threatened to kill belden. 154 00:13:58,338 --> 00:14:00,454 Who said he threatened belden? Frankie edare? 155 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:02,330 About 20 withesses. 156 00:14:02,342 --> 00:14:05,755 All disinterested, all in full possession of their faculties. 157 00:14:05,762 --> 00:14:09,880 Quote, "if I ever see you again, I'll kill you." Unquote. 158 00:14:14,395 --> 00:14:15,805 Well, that doesn't prove anything. 159 00:14:15,813 --> 00:14:17,644 This wasn't their first skirmish. 160 00:14:17,648 --> 00:14:19,980 Belden had been dipping into the till. 161 00:14:19,984 --> 00:14:22,350 Dave was pressuring him to pay up. 162 00:14:22,362 --> 00:14:24,353 So he whacks him off to make sure he can't collect? 163 00:14:24,364 --> 00:14:26,446 That make sense to you? Another thing. 164 00:14:26,449 --> 00:14:28,030 You haven't placed him at the scene of the crime, 165 00:14:28,034 --> 00:14:29,774 you haven't got a murder weapon. 166 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:33,827 - Yes? - Bring bolasny in. 167 00:14:33,831 --> 00:14:35,241 Yes, sir. 168 00:14:35,249 --> 00:14:36,705 Who's bolasny? 169 00:14:36,709 --> 00:14:38,825 Runs a hockshop down on 3rd street. 170 00:14:41,339 --> 00:14:43,250 Sit over here, Mr. bolasny. 171 00:14:46,844 --> 00:14:49,836 Mr. bolasny, this is sergeant carroll. 172 00:14:49,847 --> 00:14:51,929 Tell him what you told me. 173 00:14:51,933 --> 00:14:54,345 Uh, I don't want to make any trouble 174 00:14:54,352 --> 00:14:56,388 for Mr. Barrett, lieutenant. 175 00:14:56,396 --> 00:14:59,183 Just because he bought a shotgun from me... 176 00:14:59,190 --> 00:15:02,227 - When? - Yesterday evening. 177 00:15:02,235 --> 00:15:05,068 I was just closing the shop when he came in. 178 00:15:06,572 --> 00:15:08,358 How do you know it was Barrett? 179 00:15:08,366 --> 00:15:10,402 Uh... 180 00:15:10,410 --> 00:15:13,823 Uh, sometimes I bet on the dogs races. 181 00:15:13,830 --> 00:15:17,618 So I look in the sporting pages for the winners. 182 00:15:17,625 --> 00:15:20,742 I saw Mr. Barrett's picture there many times. 183 00:15:25,508 --> 00:15:27,339 Were the lights on when he came in? 184 00:15:27,343 --> 00:15:29,425 Excuse me? 185 00:15:30,972 --> 00:15:32,382 You were closing up the shop. 186 00:15:32,390 --> 00:15:35,348 Didn't you turn off some of the lights? 187 00:15:35,351 --> 00:15:37,467 L... 1... I don't understand. 188 00:15:39,313 --> 00:15:41,053 Well, you could be mistaken. 189 00:15:41,065 --> 00:15:43,431 It was dark in there. 190 00:15:43,443 --> 00:15:45,934 Could you be sure that the man was Barrett? 191 00:15:45,945 --> 00:15:48,527 Yes, I am sure. 192 00:15:48,531 --> 00:15:50,988 Thank you, Mr. bolasny. You can go now. 193 00:16:02,170 --> 00:16:03,706 Why a shotgun? 194 00:16:03,713 --> 00:16:05,999 It did the job. 195 00:16:06,007 --> 00:16:07,713 I think somebody was gunnin' for Frankie 196 00:16:07,717 --> 00:16:09,457 and they got the wrong guy. 197 00:16:09,469 --> 00:16:11,881 Frankie thinks somebody was gunnin' for both of 'em. 198 00:16:11,888 --> 00:16:13,799 And he thinks that somebody was Barrett. 199 00:16:15,433 --> 00:16:16,639 You're gonna have to pick up Barrett. 200 00:16:16,642 --> 00:16:18,598 You know that, don't you? 201 00:16:18,603 --> 00:16:20,013 Yeah, I, I guess so. 202 00:16:21,564 --> 00:16:23,145 Lieutenant Walsh. 203 00:16:23,149 --> 00:16:25,060 Well, hold on. Stick around, Pete. 204 00:16:26,360 --> 00:16:28,897 When was he picked up? 205 00:16:28,905 --> 00:16:30,611 On what charge? 206 00:16:32,116 --> 00:16:34,027 Take him to the interrogation room. 207 00:16:36,037 --> 00:16:39,495 They've got Barrett in a cell downstairs. 208 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:41,205 Picked him up early this morning on suspicion 209 00:16:41,209 --> 00:16:43,120 of Grand Theft Auto. 210 00:16:47,924 --> 00:16:50,085 Dave Barrett, a car thief? 211 00:16:50,092 --> 00:16:52,003 Well, that's the wildest one yet. 212 00:17:05,399 --> 00:17:07,515 - Hey, Pete. - Yeah, mort? 213 00:17:07,527 --> 00:17:09,609 We've got the guy that did that hit and run last night. 214 00:17:09,612 --> 00:17:12,228 It's the car thief they're holding downstairs. 215 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:13,525 - What? - Yeah. 216 00:17:13,533 --> 00:17:15,069 Exhibit a, a fragment of glass 217 00:17:15,076 --> 00:17:16,532 from the scene of the accident. 218 00:17:16,536 --> 00:17:17,867 Exhibit b, a fragment of glass 219 00:17:17,870 --> 00:17:19,906 from a light of the stolen car. 220 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:24,411 Ah, it's a perfect fit. 221 00:17:24,418 --> 00:17:26,830 Also, bloodstains from the Fender of the stolen car 222 00:17:26,837 --> 00:17:30,250 match the victim's blood, the same type and a rare one. 223 00:17:30,258 --> 00:17:32,294 - Anything else? - Yeah. 224 00:17:32,301 --> 00:17:35,509 The victim's watch stopped at 12:31. 225 00:17:35,513 --> 00:17:36,719 Good work, mort. 226 00:17:36,722 --> 00:17:38,132 Say, would you get to work 227 00:17:38,140 --> 00:17:39,596 on that buckshot that they got out of belden? 228 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:40,931 Sure, Pete. 229 00:18:05,626 --> 00:18:08,038 You got trouble, soldier. 230 00:18:08,045 --> 00:18:09,455 What trouble? 231 00:18:09,463 --> 00:18:11,454 She presses the charges, I plead guilty 232 00:18:11,465 --> 00:18:13,877 and get a suspended sentence. 233 00:18:13,884 --> 00:18:16,216 Chances are she won't, though, after I... 234 00:18:19,307 --> 00:18:21,639 You get some pretty girls in your bastille, Pete. 235 00:18:23,853 --> 00:18:25,263 Look, I didn't steal that car. 236 00:18:25,271 --> 00:18:27,808 Let's forget about the car for a minute. 237 00:18:27,815 --> 00:18:31,353 - Talk about Lou belden. - Why? 238 00:18:31,360 --> 00:18:33,692 Because I gotta find out who killed him. That's why. 239 00:18:35,406 --> 00:18:38,523 Lou, killed? When? 240 00:18:38,534 --> 00:18:41,321 About two hours after you threatened to kill him. 241 00:18:43,289 --> 00:18:45,200 Frankie was with him. 242 00:18:49,253 --> 00:18:52,120 Lou wasn't much good, but... 243 00:18:52,131 --> 00:18:54,042 I say the wrong man got it. 244 00:18:57,011 --> 00:18:58,717 Hey, wait a minute. 245 00:18:58,721 --> 00:19:01,087 They don't think I did it, do they? 246 00:19:01,098 --> 00:19:03,089 No. Not anymore. 247 00:19:03,100 --> 00:19:05,136 That hit-and-run you did alibis you. 248 00:19:06,103 --> 00:19:08,810 Hit-and-run? 249 00:19:08,814 --> 00:19:11,430 Look, sarge, stop talking like a detective 250 00:19:11,442 --> 00:19:13,103 and give it to me straight, will you? 251 00:19:13,110 --> 00:19:14,816 All right. 252 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:18,312 You ran down that old man at approximately 12:30. 253 00:19:18,324 --> 00:19:19,985 You couldn't possibly have driven from the scene 254 00:19:19,992 --> 00:19:22,608 of the accident in time to kill Lou belden. 255 00:19:22,620 --> 00:19:24,576 But I didn't run down any... 256 00:19:35,966 --> 00:19:37,877 Hey, wait a minute. 257 00:19:40,930 --> 00:19:43,421 How good is the frame for the belden killing? 258 00:19:43,432 --> 00:19:45,639 It's very good so far. 259 00:19:45,643 --> 00:19:48,430 And if I know Frankie edare, it'll improve as time goes on. 260 00:19:48,437 --> 00:19:50,348 Come on, Dave, let's go. 261 00:19:53,693 --> 00:19:56,184 Ms. Warren, 262 00:19:56,195 --> 00:19:57,810 do you know this man? 263 00:19:57,822 --> 00:20:00,108 - No. - Did you ever see him before? 264 00:20:00,116 --> 00:20:01,116 Never. 265 00:20:03,786 --> 00:20:05,902 Ms. ferranti, have you ever seen this man? 266 00:20:07,832 --> 00:20:09,914 No. 267 00:20:09,917 --> 00:20:11,953 Now then, Ms. Warren, according to your statement, 268 00:20:11,961 --> 00:20:14,873 you left the domino restaurant at approximately midnight 269 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:17,087 and drove straight to your office. 270 00:20:17,091 --> 00:20:19,878 It might have been earlier. It was certainly no later. 271 00:20:19,885 --> 00:20:22,627 Uh, twelve o'clock then, give or take ten minutes? 272 00:20:22,638 --> 00:20:23,969 That's right. 273 00:20:23,973 --> 00:20:25,213 How long did it take you to drive 274 00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:27,010 from your restaurant to your office? 275 00:20:27,017 --> 00:20:28,553 Five or six minutes. 276 00:20:28,561 --> 00:20:30,392 There was very little traffic at that time. 277 00:20:30,396 --> 00:20:32,682 Do you ordinarily leave the keys in your car? 278 00:20:32,690 --> 00:20:34,555 It's... 279 00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:36,353 It was a bad habit of mine. 280 00:20:36,360 --> 00:20:38,225 And you didn't notice that the car was missing 281 00:20:38,237 --> 00:20:39,773 until you telephoned the police? 282 00:20:39,780 --> 00:20:41,395 That's correct. 283 00:20:41,407 --> 00:20:42,863 Thank you, Ms. Warren. That's all. 284 00:20:42,867 --> 00:20:44,653 Now then, Barrett. 285 00:20:44,660 --> 00:20:46,491 We're holding you on suspicion of Grand Theft Auto, 286 00:20:46,495 --> 00:20:48,702 pending further investigation of the hit-and-run. 287 00:20:48,706 --> 00:20:50,786 If the man dies, you'll be charged with manslaughter. 288 00:20:51,333 --> 00:20:52,333 But I... 289 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:56,126 I don't understand. 290 00:20:56,130 --> 00:20:57,620 You mean that this man 291 00:20:57,631 --> 00:20:59,872 or whoever stole my car... 292 00:20:59,884 --> 00:21:01,795 He did it, all right. 293 00:21:03,554 --> 00:21:05,090 How dreadful. 294 00:21:07,641 --> 00:21:09,506 And you? 295 00:21:09,518 --> 00:21:11,258 She's the victim's daughter, Ms. Warren. 296 00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:14,012 Oh. I'm sorry. 297 00:21:15,483 --> 00:21:18,691 I, I... I feel sort of responsible. 298 00:21:18,694 --> 00:21:21,811 You see, if I hadn't left my keys in my car... 299 00:21:21,822 --> 00:21:25,189 Dr. ferranti is still alive, Ms. Warren. 300 00:21:25,201 --> 00:21:28,034 When he tells his story, it'll change a lot of things. 301 00:21:49,809 --> 00:21:51,674 I know that merger's not gonna happen. 302 00:21:51,685 --> 00:21:54,597 But the time to sell is just before it doesn't happen. 303 00:21:55,898 --> 00:21:58,230 Do you agree? Good. 304 00:21:58,234 --> 00:21:59,644 Then we'll hold on a little longer. 305 00:22:00,694 --> 00:22:03,356 Excuse me. Yes, Mary? 306 00:22:03,364 --> 00:22:05,150 There's a Mr. Barrett out here. 307 00:22:05,157 --> 00:22:07,489 - Who? - A Mr. David Barrett. 308 00:22:07,493 --> 00:22:09,825 He says it's important. 309 00:22:09,829 --> 00:22:11,569 All right, I'll... I'll see him. 310 00:22:13,541 --> 00:22:16,283 Uh, excuse me, Mr. Harrison, I'll have to call you back. 311 00:22:23,717 --> 00:22:27,380 Don't be frightened, Ms. Warren. I didn't break out of jail. 312 00:22:27,388 --> 00:22:29,128 They let me out on bail. 313 00:22:29,139 --> 00:22:31,630 I'm not frightened. Merely puzzled. 314 00:22:31,642 --> 00:22:33,633 Puzzled? What about? 315 00:22:33,644 --> 00:22:38,229 I don't understand how a man like you would steal a car. 316 00:22:38,232 --> 00:22:42,020 Oh, I'm just an ordinary, run-of-the-mill car thief. 317 00:22:42,027 --> 00:22:44,143 Don't talk nonsense, not with me. 318 00:22:46,323 --> 00:22:48,484 Well, I didn't really steal it. 319 00:22:48,492 --> 00:22:51,108 I just borrowed it because I, 320 00:22:51,120 --> 00:22:54,112 because I needed it, but I didn't... 321 00:22:54,123 --> 00:22:57,240 - Didn't run down that man? - No. 322 00:22:57,251 --> 00:22:59,913 But I'm going to find out who did. 323 00:22:59,920 --> 00:23:01,911 Good. 324 00:23:01,922 --> 00:23:03,833 And what do you want of me? 325 00:23:05,676 --> 00:23:06,676 Well... 326 00:23:08,470 --> 00:23:10,006 You might explain why you told the police 327 00:23:10,014 --> 00:23:12,130 that your car was stolen in front of this building. 328 00:23:12,141 --> 00:23:15,178 - Because it was. - Not by me. 329 00:23:15,185 --> 00:23:18,177 I picked it up in a gas station on the other side of town. 330 00:23:18,188 --> 00:23:20,474 But that's impossible. 331 00:23:20,482 --> 00:23:21,767 That's right... 332 00:23:22,776 --> 00:23:24,107 But it's true. 333 00:23:26,488 --> 00:23:29,651 I don't know why, Mr. Barrett, but I'm inclined to believe you. 334 00:23:29,658 --> 00:23:31,694 Well, thank you. 335 00:23:31,702 --> 00:23:33,818 Let's keep that our secret for the time being. 336 00:23:33,829 --> 00:23:35,365 But if you are innocent... 337 00:23:35,372 --> 00:23:37,237 I want them to think I'm guilty for a while. 338 00:23:37,249 --> 00:23:39,865 Hm. Now I am really puzzled. 339 00:23:39,877 --> 00:23:41,538 I'm supposed to have been in the act of murdering a man 340 00:23:41,545 --> 00:23:44,332 named belden at the time ferranti was struck down. 341 00:23:44,340 --> 00:23:47,377 - Murder? - I didn't do it. 342 00:23:47,384 --> 00:23:49,215 The only way I can prove that I didn't 343 00:23:49,219 --> 00:23:50,709 is to let them think that I am the man who really 344 00:23:50,721 --> 00:23:54,305 ran ferranti down in your car. 345 00:23:54,308 --> 00:23:58,426 Mr. Barrett, I hope you won't think me unsympathetic, 346 00:23:58,437 --> 00:24:00,393 but you must understand that my livelihood 347 00:24:00,397 --> 00:24:03,013 depends upon my clients' confidence in me. 348 00:24:03,025 --> 00:24:05,482 It would be fatal if they should think that I had anything to do 349 00:24:05,486 --> 00:24:09,650 with a suspected murderer and a proven car thief. 350 00:24:09,657 --> 00:24:12,069 After all, your problems are not of my making. 351 00:24:12,952 --> 00:24:14,283 Do you understand? 352 00:24:15,287 --> 00:24:16,287 Quite. 353 00:24:31,136 --> 00:24:32,546 "These then are the facts." 354 00:24:32,554 --> 00:24:34,590 You willfully and feloniously 355 00:24:34,598 --> 00:24:35,838 quit the scene of the accident 356 00:24:35,849 --> 00:24:37,180 with wanton disregard 357 00:24:37,184 --> 00:24:38,424 for the life of the injured man 358 00:24:38,435 --> 00:24:39,470 in violation of the laws 359 00:24:39,478 --> 00:24:41,764 "and statutes of this state." 360 00:24:41,772 --> 00:24:43,103 Would you say that this is 361 00:24:43,107 --> 00:24:44,597 an accurate statement as to the facts 362 00:24:44,608 --> 00:24:47,065 in this case, Mr. Barrett? 363 00:24:47,069 --> 00:24:48,980 As far as it goes, yes. 364 00:24:51,865 --> 00:24:54,197 Anything you would care to add to it at this time? 365 00:24:54,201 --> 00:24:56,032 No. 366 00:24:56,036 --> 00:24:58,448 Any specific objections? 367 00:24:58,455 --> 00:25:00,366 Let's get this over with. 368 00:25:06,380 --> 00:25:08,666 - Uh, just a moment, captain. - Yes, Mr. Mitchell? 369 00:25:08,674 --> 00:25:10,756 The district attorney doesn't want Barrett charged 370 00:25:10,759 --> 00:25:13,216 at this time. 371 00:25:13,220 --> 00:25:15,962 We have a full confession here, waiting to be signed. 372 00:25:24,732 --> 00:25:26,393 All right, Barrett. You're free to go. 373 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:29,392 Hey, wait. What's your hurry, Mitchell? 374 00:25:29,403 --> 00:25:30,688 You'll get a call from our office, Barrett. 375 00:25:30,696 --> 00:25:32,152 I haven't time to talk to you just now. 376 00:25:32,156 --> 00:25:34,317 Maybe you better take time. 377 00:25:34,324 --> 00:25:37,191 It's all very simple. 378 00:25:37,202 --> 00:25:39,488 We just don't want you to perjure yourself. 379 00:25:39,496 --> 00:25:41,236 The da has pledged to protect the innocent 380 00:25:41,248 --> 00:25:42,488 as well as punish the guilty. 381 00:25:42,499 --> 00:25:44,706 And, uh, you know as well as I do... 382 00:25:44,710 --> 00:25:47,702 - You didn't run down ferranti. - What makes you so sure? 383 00:25:47,713 --> 00:25:49,704 Because you were on the other side of town 384 00:25:49,715 --> 00:25:51,421 on your way to murder belden. 385 00:25:51,425 --> 00:25:53,336 You really think you can prove that? 386 00:25:53,343 --> 00:25:55,299 We've got 20 witness to testify 387 00:25:55,304 --> 00:25:57,044 that you threatened belden's life. 388 00:25:57,056 --> 00:25:59,297 We got a witness who says you bought a shotgun. 389 00:25:59,308 --> 00:26:01,674 Belden was murdered with a shotgun. 390 00:26:01,685 --> 00:26:04,051 Have you found the shotgun? 391 00:26:04,063 --> 00:26:05,063 We will. 392 00:26:21,705 --> 00:26:25,289 - What are you doing here? - Naturally, I'm interested. 393 00:26:25,292 --> 00:26:28,284 What are you going to do now? 394 00:26:28,295 --> 00:26:30,411 Well, they're gonna have a rough time finding the fella 395 00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:33,164 that really did that hit-and-run. 396 00:26:33,175 --> 00:26:34,836 Otherwise, there's a guy named Frankie edare 397 00:26:34,843 --> 00:26:37,630 who would have found him by now. 398 00:26:37,638 --> 00:26:39,594 Frankie doesn't like my using it as an alibi 399 00:26:39,598 --> 00:26:42,465 any more than the da does. 400 00:26:42,476 --> 00:26:45,183 And while they're looking for him, 401 00:26:45,187 --> 00:26:48,350 I've got to find a way to stay out of the electric chair. 402 00:26:48,357 --> 00:26:49,893 Well, there's nothing you can do about it 403 00:26:49,900 --> 00:26:53,108 for the next hour or so, is there? 404 00:26:53,112 --> 00:26:55,148 I thought you wanted to stay out of this whole business. 405 00:26:55,155 --> 00:26:57,646 I did, but watching you just now, 406 00:26:57,658 --> 00:26:59,865 I, I had to believe in your innocence. 407 00:26:59,868 --> 00:27:02,735 And I want to help. 408 00:27:02,746 --> 00:27:04,486 - And besides... - Yes? 409 00:27:05,958 --> 00:27:07,323 I'm hungry. 410 00:27:31,233 --> 00:27:33,064 - Good evening. - Good evening. 411 00:27:33,068 --> 00:27:35,400 - May I come in? - Of course. 412 00:27:46,498 --> 00:27:47,704 Thank you. 413 00:27:53,422 --> 00:27:55,378 I'll tell you how it is, Ms. Warren. 414 00:27:55,382 --> 00:27:56,963 The district attorney is pressuring us 415 00:27:56,967 --> 00:27:59,208 to get Dave off on that hit-and-run charge. 416 00:27:59,219 --> 00:28:01,210 But I thought you were David's friend. 417 00:28:01,221 --> 00:28:02,757 I'm also a policeman. 418 00:28:02,764 --> 00:28:04,755 And being a policeman comes first, 419 00:28:04,766 --> 00:28:07,098 even if it means having your friend convicted of murder? 420 00:28:09,771 --> 00:28:12,353 Ferranti's watch stopped at the time of the accident. 421 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:14,143 12:31. 422 00:28:14,151 --> 00:28:16,733 You reported your car stolen at 12:45. 423 00:28:16,737 --> 00:28:19,274 But I told you I didn't know what time it was. 424 00:28:19,281 --> 00:28:22,523 I reported it to the police as soon as I missed it. 425 00:28:22,534 --> 00:28:24,570 After the accident. 426 00:28:24,578 --> 00:28:26,660 Why don't you come out and say what you're thinking? 427 00:28:34,713 --> 00:28:35,828 All right. 428 00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:39,958 Dave's not a car thief. 429 00:28:39,968 --> 00:28:42,380 Edare was out to get him. 430 00:28:42,387 --> 00:28:44,298 He stole your car to make a getaway. 431 00:28:46,934 --> 00:28:48,424 He didn't even know about the hit-and-run 432 00:28:48,435 --> 00:28:50,221 until I told him. 433 00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:53,721 Therefore, he must have picked up the car someplace else, 434 00:28:53,732 --> 00:28:56,895 after someone else had ditched it. 435 00:28:56,902 --> 00:28:58,688 I suppose it's possible, but I still don't see... 436 00:28:58,695 --> 00:29:01,061 Ms. Warren, what would you say the odds are 437 00:29:01,073 --> 00:29:03,405 on a car being stolen twice in one hour? 438 00:29:04,910 --> 00:29:06,491 I've never computed them. 439 00:29:15,629 --> 00:29:17,540 Hello, Jessica. I'm sorry I'm late. 440 00:29:19,633 --> 00:29:21,169 Say, what's going on here? 441 00:29:21,176 --> 00:29:23,337 Ms. Warren will tell you all about it, Dave. 442 00:29:23,345 --> 00:29:25,927 Wait a minute, Pete. I wanna talk to you. 443 00:29:25,931 --> 00:29:27,421 All right. 444 00:29:27,432 --> 00:29:29,263 My colleagues down at headquarters have just 445 00:29:29,268 --> 00:29:31,509 torn your apartment to pieces in a last ditch effort 446 00:29:31,520 --> 00:29:34,011 to find that gun that killed belden. 447 00:29:34,022 --> 00:29:36,263 They've got orders to search everything. 448 00:29:36,275 --> 00:29:38,266 Whose brainstorm is this? 449 00:29:38,277 --> 00:29:40,108 District attorney. 450 00:29:40,112 --> 00:29:41,943 He figures all he needs to nail you for that killing 451 00:29:41,947 --> 00:29:43,562 is the shotgun. 452 00:29:43,573 --> 00:29:46,235 Yeah”? How do you figure it? 453 00:29:46,243 --> 00:29:48,609 That depends on where we find the gun. 454 00:29:48,620 --> 00:29:50,702 Goodnight, Ms. Warren. 455 00:29:50,706 --> 00:29:52,697 - Goodnight, Dave. - Pete. 456 00:30:01,091 --> 00:30:02,376 Jessica? 457 00:30:08,849 --> 00:30:11,886 - What is it? - I feel terrible. 458 00:30:11,893 --> 00:30:14,680 You look beautiful. 459 00:30:14,688 --> 00:30:17,725 Sergeant carroll thinks I ran down that poor man. 460 00:30:17,733 --> 00:30:20,941 - Did he say that? - Not in so many words. 461 00:30:22,237 --> 00:30:23,818 He suspects me. 462 00:30:25,699 --> 00:30:28,031 Jessica, look at me. 463 00:30:35,417 --> 00:30:36,953 Did you do it? 464 00:30:39,421 --> 00:30:41,912 No. I didn't. 465 00:30:44,259 --> 00:30:46,170 That's good enough for me. 466 00:30:49,473 --> 00:30:51,213 And what about you? 467 00:30:51,224 --> 00:30:54,716 I've got an out when I need it. I was in a taxi at the time. 468 00:30:54,728 --> 00:30:56,844 - And I know the driver's name. - Well, then why haven't you... 469 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:59,562 He can also place me within shooting distance of belden. 470 00:30:59,566 --> 00:31:02,308 That's why I'm saving him till I need him. 471 00:31:02,319 --> 00:31:04,651 Are you sure he'll recognize you? 472 00:31:04,654 --> 00:31:06,986 He'll recognize me, all right. 473 00:31:06,990 --> 00:31:09,447 I tipped him $20, and his name's mcnab. 474 00:31:15,624 --> 00:31:17,080 You don't seem very pleased. 475 00:31:17,084 --> 00:31:19,450 Oh, I... I am, really, I am, but... 476 00:31:19,461 --> 00:31:20,826 Don't you see that when you're clear, 477 00:31:20,837 --> 00:31:22,748 they'll come right back at me? 478 00:31:25,592 --> 00:31:27,503 Jessica, listen to me. 479 00:31:31,932 --> 00:31:34,469 If I ever thought I'd be standing here in my right mind 480 00:31:34,476 --> 00:31:37,058 with two sets of bloodhounds on my trail 481 00:31:37,062 --> 00:31:39,303 for two crimes I didn't commit... 482 00:31:42,567 --> 00:31:44,307 I'm not minding very much when you look at me 483 00:31:44,319 --> 00:31:46,651 the way you are right now, why... 484 00:31:46,655 --> 00:31:47,861 David. 485 00:31:49,658 --> 00:31:51,569 You've got nothing to be afraid of. 486 00:31:52,786 --> 00:31:54,822 Stop worrying. Promise? 487 00:31:55,872 --> 00:31:56,872 No. 488 00:31:58,208 --> 00:31:59,618 Trust me. 489 00:32:00,961 --> 00:32:03,668 I can handle Pete. 490 00:32:03,672 --> 00:32:05,583 The thing that bothers me is... 491 00:32:09,094 --> 00:32:11,005 Do I know how to handle you? 492 00:32:20,147 --> 00:32:21,387 Yes, ma'am, what can I do for you? 493 00:32:21,398 --> 00:32:23,059 I'm looking for a driver named mcnab. 494 00:32:23,066 --> 00:32:24,681 Mcnab? 495 00:32:24,693 --> 00:32:27,355 Everybody is looking for mcnab. 496 00:32:27,362 --> 00:32:30,479 So mcnab turned his cab in last Friday and he never came back. 497 00:32:30,490 --> 00:32:31,980 I tried to call him, but he moved out. 498 00:32:31,992 --> 00:32:33,573 He left no forwarding address. 499 00:32:33,577 --> 00:32:35,238 That's all I know. 500 00:32:35,245 --> 00:32:36,985 Would everybody mean Mr. frank edare? 501 00:32:36,997 --> 00:32:40,160 Frank edare? You mean, the big wheel? 502 00:32:40,167 --> 00:32:41,907 Look, I would make it worth your while 503 00:32:41,918 --> 00:32:43,874 if you could find Mr. mcnab for me. 504 00:32:43,879 --> 00:32:46,120 If I do, where can I reach you? 505 00:32:46,131 --> 00:32:48,497 Uh, I'll telephone you. 506 00:33:07,444 --> 00:33:10,857 Paddy gorin. I want to talk to Frankie edare. 507 00:33:22,584 --> 00:33:25,291 - Ms. Warren? - Yes? 508 00:33:25,295 --> 00:33:26,660 I'm Frankie edare. 509 00:33:28,006 --> 00:33:29,712 Yes? 510 00:33:29,716 --> 00:33:33,129 You and I have a few things to talk over, Ms. Warren. 511 00:33:33,136 --> 00:33:35,422 What on earth could you and I possibly have to talk of, 512 00:33:35,430 --> 00:33:36,795 Mr. edare? 513 00:33:38,683 --> 00:33:40,594 Shall I go in to detail? 514 00:33:41,686 --> 00:33:42,686 Not here. 515 00:33:45,524 --> 00:33:47,310 Care to go for a drive? 516 00:34:03,166 --> 00:34:06,624 Ah, you're quite a girl, Jessica. 517 00:34:06,628 --> 00:34:08,414 - Thank you. - Oh, don't worry. 518 00:34:08,421 --> 00:34:10,082 I wasn't about to make a pass. 519 00:34:10,090 --> 00:34:11,830 That's very kind of you. 520 00:34:11,841 --> 00:34:15,425 Oh, now, don't get me wrong. I'd like to. 521 00:34:15,428 --> 00:34:18,545 But with me, business comes first. 522 00:34:18,557 --> 00:34:21,048 You know, we've got an awful lot in common, Jessica. 523 00:34:21,059 --> 00:34:22,799 - Oh? - Mm-hmm. 524 00:34:22,811 --> 00:34:24,472 Such as a powerful itch 525 00:34:24,479 --> 00:34:26,811 to locate a character named mcnab. 526 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:29,480 Mcnab? 527 00:34:29,484 --> 00:34:32,772 Oh, don't be cute. 528 00:34:32,779 --> 00:34:36,647 Ah, like I say, we both want mcnab. 529 00:34:36,658 --> 00:34:39,365 You want him to clear your boyfriend of that hit-and-run. 530 00:34:39,369 --> 00:34:42,406 On, it's okay with me. I like it that way. 531 00:34:42,414 --> 00:34:44,200 But once he's clear of that, 532 00:34:44,207 --> 00:34:45,743 I've got all the evidence it takes 533 00:34:45,750 --> 00:34:47,706 to send him up for the belden murder. 534 00:34:47,711 --> 00:34:49,201 He didn't kill belden and you know it. 535 00:34:49,212 --> 00:34:50,543 He didn't pull that hit-and-run. 536 00:34:50,547 --> 00:34:51,547 He... 537 00:34:56,219 --> 00:34:58,130 - You say something? - No. 538 00:35:02,767 --> 00:35:05,725 I get it. An insurance policy... 539 00:35:05,729 --> 00:35:07,890 I don't know what you're talking about. 540 00:35:07,897 --> 00:35:10,229 Stupid me. 541 00:35:10,233 --> 00:35:13,521 Well, I thought you were betting on the wrong horse. 542 00:35:13,528 --> 00:35:15,769 And all the time you want Barrett sent over 543 00:35:15,780 --> 00:35:17,645 for that hit-and-run, don't you? 544 00:35:17,657 --> 00:35:19,363 You want mcnab kept quiet, don't you? 545 00:35:19,367 --> 00:35:22,279 - Did I say that? - Oh, you don't have to. 546 00:35:22,287 --> 00:35:25,654 Ah, Jessica, you and I are gonna do business together yet. 547 00:35:25,665 --> 00:35:26,996 Watch and see. 548 00:35:29,085 --> 00:35:32,418 That depends on which of us finds mcnab first. 549 00:35:33,965 --> 00:35:38,334 No matter who finds him first, he's mine. 550 00:35:38,345 --> 00:35:41,132 If you want to stay pretty and stay in business, 551 00:35:41,139 --> 00:35:43,050 you better make a note of that. 552 00:35:45,727 --> 00:35:48,514 You must have a lot of money in that greyhound track. 553 00:35:48,521 --> 00:35:50,637 Oh, it's not the money. 554 00:35:50,649 --> 00:35:52,810 I just don't like people that get in my way. 555 00:35:54,486 --> 00:35:57,569 Mr. edare, if David were convicted for manslaughter, 556 00:35:57,572 --> 00:35:59,437 that would put him out of your way for a few years. 557 00:35:59,449 --> 00:36:02,316 Wouldn't that be enough? 558 00:36:02,327 --> 00:36:04,113 Well, that old man might just recover. 559 00:36:04,120 --> 00:36:06,532 You ever thought of that? 560 00:36:06,539 --> 00:36:09,246 He hasn't regained consciousness. 561 00:36:09,250 --> 00:36:11,332 They don't expect him to last the night. 562 00:36:11,961 --> 00:36:12,961 Oh... 563 00:36:15,048 --> 00:36:17,790 No, I... I prefer capital punishment. 564 00:36:17,801 --> 00:36:19,712 It's so nice and permanent. 565 00:36:20,679 --> 00:36:22,089 It's getting chilly. 566 00:36:22,097 --> 00:36:24,053 Don't you think we ought to be going back? 567 00:36:26,226 --> 00:36:28,558 Then let's change places, sweetheart. 568 00:36:28,561 --> 00:36:30,472 I don't trust your driving. 569 00:36:37,028 --> 00:36:38,609 - Ms. Warren's apartment? - That's right. 570 00:36:38,613 --> 00:36:40,194 - This is marked, "personal.” - Oh. 571 00:36:40,198 --> 00:36:42,109 Well, just put it there, please. 572 00:36:43,284 --> 00:36:44,284 Thank you. 573 00:37:01,302 --> 00:37:02,587 Yes? 574 00:37:05,390 --> 00:37:07,301 Some flowers just arrived for you, Ms. Warren. 575 00:37:07,308 --> 00:37:08,673 How nice. 576 00:37:08,685 --> 00:37:10,596 - Shall I put them in water? - Please. 577 00:37:24,409 --> 00:37:26,240 - Is Ms. Warren in? - Yes, she is, Mr. Barrett. 578 00:37:26,244 --> 00:37:28,326 - I'll tell her you're here. - Thank you. 579 00:37:28,329 --> 00:37:29,910 It's all right, alba. 580 00:37:39,382 --> 00:37:41,213 What a nice surprise. 581 00:37:41,217 --> 00:37:42,673 Well, I thought you might like to go to the races 582 00:37:42,677 --> 00:37:43,962 on this lovely afternoon. 583 00:37:43,970 --> 00:37:45,506 I'd love to, it'll take me a moment 584 00:37:45,513 --> 00:37:46,969 to get dressed. 585 00:37:46,973 --> 00:37:48,884 Oh, your flowers just arrived. 586 00:37:49,934 --> 00:37:51,925 What are they? Roses? 587 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:53,847 Your guess is as good as mine. 588 00:37:57,942 --> 00:37:59,853 What does it mean, David? 589 00:38:16,795 --> 00:38:19,958 Pete, I'm at Jessica Warren's apartment. 590 00:38:21,049 --> 00:38:22,960 Someone just sent her a shotgun. 591 00:38:24,010 --> 00:38:25,750 Hold it. 592 00:38:25,762 --> 00:38:27,502 - Jim? - Yeah, Pete? 593 00:38:27,514 --> 00:38:29,675 Anyone sent in a tip on the belden murder gun? 594 00:38:31,643 --> 00:38:33,179 In Jessica Warren's apartment. 595 00:38:33,186 --> 00:38:35,142 Probably some crackpot, but I'm sending over 596 00:38:35,146 --> 00:38:37,137 a couple of men, just in case. 597 00:38:37,148 --> 00:38:39,764 Well, hold them. I'll handle it. 598 00:38:39,776 --> 00:38:41,812 - Hello, Dave? - Yes, Pete? 599 00:38:41,820 --> 00:38:43,060 I'll be right over. 600 00:38:51,496 --> 00:38:53,407 - Is this what it came in? - Yes. 601 00:38:56,459 --> 00:38:58,700 I'm afraid I'll have to take you downtown, Ms. Warren. 602 00:38:58,711 --> 00:39:01,623 We'll have to make a full report on this. 603 00:39:01,631 --> 00:39:04,623 Look, Pete. It's such an obvious plan. 604 00:39:04,634 --> 00:39:07,751 What's to be gained by dragging her name through the headlines? 605 00:39:07,762 --> 00:39:09,468 Maybe putting her out of business 606 00:39:09,472 --> 00:39:12,339 just to make something official that you already know. 607 00:39:12,350 --> 00:39:13,965 I'm sorry, Dave, but I have to. 608 00:39:13,977 --> 00:39:15,888 The book says you have to. 609 00:39:16,646 --> 00:39:17,977 What do you say? 610 00:39:20,024 --> 00:39:21,980 Ms. Warren, if you'll mail me a signed statement, 611 00:39:21,985 --> 00:39:24,601 I promise not to use it unless I absolutely have to. 612 00:39:24,612 --> 00:39:26,648 - Is that fair enough? - It's more than fair. 613 00:39:26,656 --> 00:39:28,317 Sergeant carroll. Thank you. 614 00:39:28,324 --> 00:39:30,861 That's all right. Bye, Ms. Warren. See you, Dave. 615 00:39:35,206 --> 00:39:36,912 Oh, say, Dave. 616 00:39:36,916 --> 00:39:38,872 Call me at the office in the morning. I've got an idea. 617 00:39:38,877 --> 00:39:39,877 Okay. 618 00:39:41,212 --> 00:39:43,043 - Bye. - Goodbye. 619 00:39:50,972 --> 00:39:52,883 Thank you, David. 620 00:40:16,915 --> 00:40:21,079 - Good morning, pop. - Why do you always come here? 621 00:40:21,085 --> 00:40:23,246 Already I got enough trouble because of you. 622 00:40:23,254 --> 00:40:26,417 - Oh, what's eating you? - What's eating me, you ask? 623 00:40:26,424 --> 00:40:27,834 You stay here all day. 624 00:40:27,842 --> 00:40:29,582 The police spy on me at night. 625 00:40:29,594 --> 00:40:31,676 Followed everywhere. 626 00:40:31,679 --> 00:40:34,421 We love you, popsie. 627 00:40:34,432 --> 00:40:37,299 We don't want nothing should happen to you. 628 00:40:37,310 --> 00:40:39,221 Hey, you got anything to read back there? 629 00:40:41,481 --> 00:40:45,019 - Here's a newspaper. - Thanks. 630 00:40:45,026 --> 00:40:47,233 This is a foreign newspaper. 631 00:40:47,236 --> 00:40:49,272 You think I'm illiterate? 632 00:40:49,280 --> 00:40:53,273 - I'm sorry. Excuse me, please. - That's okay, pop. 633 00:40:53,284 --> 00:40:55,195 I got some magazines out in the car. 634 00:41:10,426 --> 00:41:13,088 - What can I do for you? - Can I sell a gun here? 635 00:41:13,096 --> 00:41:15,838 Maybe. I buy guns in good condition. 636 00:41:24,607 --> 00:41:26,097 Where did you get this? 637 00:41:26,109 --> 00:41:28,270 You sold it to me last Friday evening. 638 00:41:29,445 --> 00:41:31,060 Who are you? 639 00:41:31,072 --> 00:41:33,438 You knew me well enough to identify me to the police. 640 00:41:34,784 --> 00:41:36,445 What do you want, Mr. Barrett? 641 00:41:36,452 --> 00:41:38,568 Are you sure that's the gun you sold me? 642 00:41:41,207 --> 00:41:42,743 Yes. 643 00:41:42,750 --> 00:41:44,661 Who really bought that shotgun, Mr. bolasny? 644 00:41:44,669 --> 00:41:48,287 Now, look, I don't want to make troubles for anybody. 645 00:41:48,297 --> 00:41:50,709 - Who bought it? - You did, Mr. Barrett. 646 00:41:50,717 --> 00:41:53,083 - You swear to that? - I talked to the poli... 647 00:41:53,094 --> 00:41:57,337 Tell me, bolasny. I'm the one you talked to at headquarters. 648 00:41:57,348 --> 00:42:00,135 Look, I... I don't s... see too good... 649 00:42:00,143 --> 00:42:02,509 Truth is that you can't see good enough to identify anybody. 650 00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:04,431 Now isn't that true, bolasny? 1... 651 00:42:04,439 --> 00:42:07,476 Look, I don't know who bought the shotgun. 652 00:42:07,483 --> 00:42:09,348 One of Frankie edare's boys, wasn't it? 653 00:42:09,360 --> 00:42:11,021 - I don't know. - Was it Vince Brady? 654 00:42:11,029 --> 00:42:13,111 Now, look, I run a little business. 655 00:42:13,114 --> 00:42:16,151 All the names are in my books. You can see for yourself. 656 00:42:16,159 --> 00:42:18,445 I'm not interested in your books, bolasny. 657 00:42:18,453 --> 00:42:20,193 Have a look... look in the back. 658 00:42:20,204 --> 00:42:23,037 Maybe you'll find it there, in the back. 659 00:42:23,041 --> 00:42:26,158 Look in the back. Look in the back. 660 00:42:39,474 --> 00:42:41,305 Well, now what? 661 00:42:41,309 --> 00:42:43,766 State just lost a murder suspect. 662 00:42:43,770 --> 00:42:45,681 But you've got other problems, haven't you? 663 00:42:55,239 --> 00:42:56,945 Yes, Mary? 664 00:42:56,949 --> 00:42:58,860 A Mr. edare is on the phone. 665 00:43:00,411 --> 00:43:02,322 All right, I'll talk to him. 666 00:43:03,873 --> 00:43:05,955 - Hello. - Hello, Jessica. 667 00:43:07,001 --> 00:43:09,037 I got a hot flash for you. 668 00:43:09,045 --> 00:43:13,004 Your boyfriend has been cleared of that murder charge. 669 00:43:13,007 --> 00:43:15,669 - Are you sure? - Sure, I'm sure. 670 00:43:18,179 --> 00:43:20,716 Well, then you won't be sending me anymore presents. 671 00:43:20,723 --> 00:43:24,090 Stop kidding around. We're partners now. 672 00:43:24,102 --> 00:43:25,842 I've decided to play things your way. 673 00:43:25,853 --> 00:43:27,809 - My way? - Sure. 674 00:43:27,814 --> 00:43:30,476 I'm gonna send him over for that hit-and-run. 675 00:43:30,483 --> 00:43:31,768 Have you found mcnab? 676 00:43:31,776 --> 00:43:33,482 No, not yet. 677 00:43:33,486 --> 00:43:35,818 But Barrett will be turning this town upside down 678 00:43:35,822 --> 00:43:37,107 looking for him now. 679 00:43:37,115 --> 00:43:39,071 Now, here's what I want you to do. 680 00:43:39,075 --> 00:43:41,111 Get Barrett out of town, see, and then... 681 00:43:41,119 --> 00:43:44,156 - Mr. edare? Mr. edare? - Yes? 682 00:43:44,163 --> 00:43:46,495 I thought we were going to play this my way. 683 00:43:49,669 --> 00:43:51,375 Now you listen to me! 684 00:43:53,256 --> 00:43:55,042 My way, Mr. edare. 685 00:43:57,593 --> 00:44:00,050 Okay. 686 00:44:01,472 --> 00:44:03,383 Keep me posted, will you? 687 00:44:08,271 --> 00:44:10,387 Vince. 688 00:44:10,398 --> 00:44:12,309 Yeah, Frankie? 689 00:44:12,316 --> 00:44:14,728 I got a job for you. 690 00:44:14,735 --> 00:44:16,566 Tail the Warren dame. 691 00:44:16,571 --> 00:44:19,654 I got a hunch she might lead you to mcnab. 692 00:44:19,657 --> 00:44:21,568 After I find him, how do you want him? 693 00:44:22,410 --> 00:44:23,866 Quiet. 694 00:44:25,705 --> 00:44:27,616 That's all. Just quiet. 695 00:44:37,258 --> 00:44:39,214 Well, it's very kind of you, Mrs. weems. 696 00:44:39,218 --> 00:44:41,550 It's all in a day's work, Mr. Barrett. 697 00:44:41,554 --> 00:44:42,885 Thanks a lot. 698 00:44:55,526 --> 00:44:57,357 - Hello? - Honey, I'm sorry. 699 00:44:57,361 --> 00:44:59,727 I'm afraid we're gonna have to break our date this afternoon. 700 00:44:59,739 --> 00:45:02,572 Oh, but I'm all ready, and I miss you. 701 00:45:02,575 --> 00:45:05,112 Me, too, but something important has come up. 702 00:45:05,119 --> 00:45:06,529 What is it? 703 00:45:06,537 --> 00:45:08,448 I think I found mcnab. 704 00:45:12,335 --> 00:45:13,335 Hello? 705 00:45:14,462 --> 00:45:15,462 Jessica? 706 00:45:17,673 --> 00:45:20,289 Yes, but hold on a minute. 707 00:45:20,301 --> 00:45:22,257 There's someone on the other phone. 708 00:45:41,405 --> 00:45:43,862 - Hello. - Yes? 709 00:45:43,866 --> 00:45:45,652 David... 710 00:45:45,660 --> 00:45:48,072 This is very important for you. 711 00:45:48,079 --> 00:45:51,492 Please let me go with you. I can be of help. 712 00:45:51,499 --> 00:45:53,831 I am a good salesman, you know? 713 00:45:53,834 --> 00:45:56,917 You don't have to sell me. 714 00:45:56,921 --> 00:45:59,708 The address is 203, north 7th. 715 00:45:59,715 --> 00:46:01,455 Got it? 716 00:46:01,467 --> 00:46:03,378 Yes. I'll be there in ten minutes. 717 00:46:16,274 --> 00:46:17,935 - Mrs. mcnab? - Yes. 718 00:46:17,942 --> 00:46:19,648 My name is Barrett. Is your husband at home? 719 00:46:19,652 --> 00:46:21,483 Oh. Why, no, he isn't. He's out of the city at... 720 00:46:21,487 --> 00:46:24,149 - May we come in, please? - A... are you from the police? 721 00:46:24,156 --> 00:46:25,737 No, Mrs. mcnab. 722 00:46:25,741 --> 00:46:27,652 Mr. Barrett has been accused of a terrible crime 723 00:46:27,660 --> 00:46:29,696 and your husband can help prove his innocence. 724 00:46:29,704 --> 00:46:32,195 Oh, I... I see. Well, won't you come in? 725 00:46:32,206 --> 00:46:33,412 Thank you. 726 00:46:35,459 --> 00:46:36,790 Please sit down. 727 00:46:42,258 --> 00:46:45,170 I was, uh, I was just about to make some coffee. 728 00:46:45,177 --> 00:46:46,838 - Would you like some? - No, thank you. 729 00:46:46,846 --> 00:46:49,963 - I'd like a cup, please. - Uh, all right. 730 00:46:49,974 --> 00:46:51,180 Excuse me. 731 00:46:58,482 --> 00:47:00,143 I guess we'll have to wait. 732 00:47:00,151 --> 00:47:02,062 They say a watched pot never boils. 733 00:47:03,946 --> 00:47:06,437 You'll have to excuse the condition of the apartment. 734 00:47:06,449 --> 00:47:08,781 Since Johnny left, I seem to be too nervous 735 00:47:08,784 --> 00:47:10,445 to do much of anything. 736 00:47:10,453 --> 00:47:12,944 Is your husband really out of the city, Mrs. mcnab? 737 00:47:14,373 --> 00:47:16,159 I wish I knew, Mr. Barrett. 738 00:47:16,167 --> 00:47:17,998 Tuesday he went to the unemployment place 739 00:47:18,002 --> 00:47:20,994 and he never came home, never telephoned, nothing. 740 00:47:21,005 --> 00:47:22,745 Have you notified the police? 741 00:47:22,757 --> 00:47:25,339 - Oh, I couldn't do that. - Why not? 742 00:47:25,343 --> 00:47:28,551 Well, uh, h... he might have just gone off on a drunk 743 00:47:28,554 --> 00:47:32,092 and, and if I'd put the police on him and that's all it was, 744 00:47:32,099 --> 00:47:34,340 well, he'd never speak to me again. 745 00:47:34,352 --> 00:47:38,345 I don't think your husband is just out on a drunk, Mrs. mcnab. 746 00:47:38,356 --> 00:47:40,768 What have you heard? Is he in some kind of trouble? 747 00:47:40,775 --> 00:47:42,561 - You should know that. - Well, what have you heard? 748 00:47:42,568 --> 00:47:44,308 Mr. Barrett? What is it? 749 00:47:44,320 --> 00:47:45,526 Did you hear about a man 750 00:47:45,529 --> 00:47:47,360 who was run over last Friday night? 751 00:47:47,365 --> 00:47:49,481 Are you trying to get Johnny mixed up in that? 752 00:47:49,492 --> 00:47:50,857 Is that why you're trying to find him? 753 00:47:50,868 --> 00:47:53,951 Well, no wonder he didn't come home. 754 00:47:53,954 --> 00:47:55,819 No, Mrs. mcnab. That's not why we're here. 755 00:47:55,831 --> 00:47:57,241 Let me, David. 756 00:47:58,459 --> 00:48:00,245 Why should I talk to you? 757 00:48:00,252 --> 00:48:01,708 I don't even know who you are. 758 00:48:01,712 --> 00:48:03,703 My name is Jessica Warren. 759 00:48:03,714 --> 00:48:06,205 I'min the investment banking business. 760 00:48:06,217 --> 00:48:07,832 You'll have to be trustworthy when you handle 761 00:48:07,843 --> 00:48:11,085 other people's money. Don't you think, Mrs. mcnab? 762 00:48:11,097 --> 00:48:13,338 Oh, excuse me. 763 00:48:19,897 --> 00:48:23,014 Imagine, a lady banker. 764 00:48:23,025 --> 00:48:24,811 Handling all that money. 765 00:48:24,819 --> 00:48:27,936 My, my. 766 00:48:27,947 --> 00:48:30,529 Sure you won't have a cup, Mr. Barrett? 767 00:48:30,533 --> 00:48:33,650 The talk of money seems to cheer you up a good bit, Mrs. mcnab. 768 00:48:33,661 --> 00:48:35,697 You will have to accept my apologies. 769 00:48:35,704 --> 00:48:37,695 I'm not really suspicious by nature. 770 00:48:37,706 --> 00:48:40,743 It's just that I've been under such a strain this past week. 771 00:48:40,751 --> 00:48:43,709 Mrs. mcnab, are you sure there's nothing you can do 772 00:48:43,712 --> 00:48:45,623 to help us find your husband? 773 00:48:45,631 --> 00:48:48,338 Well, if I knew, I, I would have found him myself. 774 00:48:48,342 --> 00:48:51,049 But if he were off on a drunk as you said, 775 00:48:51,053 --> 00:48:53,715 isn't there some bar that he might go to? 776 00:48:53,722 --> 00:48:56,634 Well, um, there is one near here. 777 00:48:56,642 --> 00:48:58,928 The nugget. But they haven't seen him. 778 00:49:02,314 --> 00:49:03,554 Thank you, Mrs. mcnab. 779 00:49:03,566 --> 00:49:04,806 I'm sure everything will work out 780 00:49:04,817 --> 00:49:05,852 for the best. 781 00:49:05,860 --> 00:49:07,771 Thank you, Ms. Warren. 782 00:49:09,947 --> 00:49:11,858 Good luck, Mr. Barrett. 783 00:49:26,338 --> 00:49:27,703 They've gone. 784 00:49:27,715 --> 00:49:29,671 How'd they track us down, I wonder. 785 00:49:29,675 --> 00:49:32,132 - I'm glad they did. - Why? 786 00:49:36,098 --> 00:49:39,010 How's a $1000 for a reason? 787 00:49:39,018 --> 00:49:40,679 A thousand bucks? 788 00:49:40,686 --> 00:49:42,096 When a woman shoves that in your pocket, 789 00:49:42,104 --> 00:49:44,015 she's got something to hide. 790 00:49:44,023 --> 00:49:45,354 Yeah. 791 00:50:05,336 --> 00:50:07,622 Well, I didn't know I had a guest. 792 00:50:09,006 --> 00:50:10,917 My father is dead. 793 00:50:12,301 --> 00:50:13,586 Dead? 794 00:50:16,764 --> 00:50:19,426 - Oh, I'm terribly sorry. - Sorry? 795 00:50:21,101 --> 00:50:24,514 An old man who loved his life. 796 00:50:24,522 --> 00:50:27,059 Such a gentle old man. 797 00:50:27,066 --> 00:50:28,476 And you say you're sorry? 798 00:50:28,484 --> 00:50:30,395 Look, I didn't do it. 799 00:50:31,695 --> 00:50:33,686 And I could prove it. 800 00:50:33,697 --> 00:50:35,437 I'm sure you can. 801 00:50:35,449 --> 00:50:36,939 A big man like you 802 00:50:36,951 --> 00:50:40,443 with money and influence and important friends. 803 00:50:40,454 --> 00:50:44,163 But who is going to worry about professor ferranti? 804 00:50:44,166 --> 00:50:47,909 He had no influence, no friends, 805 00:50:47,920 --> 00:50:51,504 but a few students who loved him. 806 00:50:51,507 --> 00:50:53,589 But I... 807 00:50:53,592 --> 00:50:55,924 I won't forget. 808 00:50:55,928 --> 00:50:57,543 And you'll be punished for what you've done. 809 00:50:57,555 --> 00:51:00,672 I swear to it, if it takes me the rest of my life! 810 00:51:15,990 --> 00:51:17,480 I shouldn't have come here. 811 00:51:17,491 --> 00:51:19,573 Listen to me, please. 812 00:51:21,120 --> 00:51:22,656 Sit down. 813 00:51:28,919 --> 00:51:30,409 There's a murder. 814 00:51:30,421 --> 00:51:32,332 Now, somebody might want you for a witness, 815 00:51:32,339 --> 00:51:34,705 but keep quiet. 816 00:51:34,717 --> 00:51:37,174 A guy is charged with hit-and-run. 817 00:51:37,177 --> 00:51:39,042 You know he didn't do it because he's sittin' 818 00:51:39,054 --> 00:51:40,635 in the back of your cab at the time. 819 00:51:40,639 --> 00:51:42,971 But shush! Keep quiet. 820 00:51:42,975 --> 00:51:45,762 Maybe he'll beat the rap, anyway. 821 00:51:45,769 --> 00:51:48,351 And then... 822 00:51:48,355 --> 00:51:49,595 And the next thing I hear, 823 00:51:49,607 --> 00:51:52,940 the, the hit-and-run victim is dead. 824 00:51:54,028 --> 00:51:55,859 That makes it manslaughter 825 00:51:55,863 --> 00:51:57,444 for that poor, innocent slob 826 00:51:57,448 --> 00:51:59,814 who was sittin' in the back of your cab at the time. 827 00:52:01,535 --> 00:52:03,617 I thought you said we should mind our own business. 828 00:52:03,621 --> 00:52:05,828 I've got to live with my conscience, ruthie. 829 00:52:05,831 --> 00:52:07,947 Well, live with it then, if you prefer it to me. 830 00:52:11,045 --> 00:52:13,036 Don't talk like that, ruthie. 831 00:52:14,757 --> 00:52:16,167 No. 832 00:52:16,175 --> 00:52:18,712 Don't you talk like that. 833 00:52:18,719 --> 00:52:21,381 Okay. 834 00:52:21,388 --> 00:52:22,878 Okay, ruthie. 835 00:52:28,812 --> 00:52:31,679 - I think I'll take a walk. - Where? 836 00:52:31,690 --> 00:52:34,056 Maybe I'll stop in at the nugget for a drink. 837 00:52:34,068 --> 00:52:37,606 No, Johnny. You've had enough. Now stay here. 838 00:52:37,613 --> 00:52:39,399 I'll bring you a couple of containers of beer. 839 00:52:39,406 --> 00:52:41,863 - How's that? - I gotta have a drink, ruthie! 840 00:52:41,867 --> 00:52:45,155 All right, I'll go to the liquor store for you. 841 00:52:45,162 --> 00:52:47,073 Come on now. 842 00:52:47,081 --> 00:52:49,788 There's one down on 2nd street. 843 00:52:49,792 --> 00:52:52,329 Now, you just sit down 844 00:52:52,336 --> 00:52:54,998 and... relax. 845 00:52:56,256 --> 00:52:57,962 Listen to some music. 846 00:52:57,966 --> 00:52:59,672 I'll take the bus. 847 00:53:04,223 --> 00:53:06,339 I'll be back, dear, before you know it. 848 00:53:34,086 --> 00:53:35,451 Mr. Barrett, if you are finished 849 00:53:35,462 --> 00:53:37,043 what you had to say to me, I will... 850 00:53:46,056 --> 00:53:48,047 Hello? 851 00:53:48,058 --> 00:53:49,889 Speaking. 852 00:53:49,893 --> 00:53:51,429 Who's this? 853 00:53:53,272 --> 00:53:54,387 Will you speak up? I can't... 854 00:53:54,398 --> 00:53:57,140 This is Johnny mcnab. 855 00:53:57,151 --> 00:54:00,769 I got to talk to you, Mr. Barrett. I'm in my... 856 00:54:16,086 --> 00:54:17,542 Well... 857 00:54:17,546 --> 00:54:18,752 Going out or just slipping 858 00:54:18,756 --> 00:54:20,371 into something more comfortable? 859 00:54:32,436 --> 00:54:34,051 You know, I don't think Dave is gonna be 860 00:54:34,062 --> 00:54:35,973 in much of a party mood tonight. 861 00:54:38,275 --> 00:54:40,357 Somebody stuck a knife in his alibi. 862 00:54:45,908 --> 00:54:47,398 You mean, mcnab? 863 00:54:48,410 --> 00:54:49,775 Yeah. 864 00:54:49,787 --> 00:54:51,698 That was Dave's last chance. 865 00:54:56,293 --> 00:54:58,204 You're in the clear, baby. 866 00:55:00,380 --> 00:55:03,463 Well, aren't you gonna thank me? 867 00:55:03,467 --> 00:55:05,958 Aren't you taking rather a lot for granted? 868 00:55:06,845 --> 00:55:08,756 What? 869 00:55:08,764 --> 00:55:10,675 I didn't ask for any favors. 870 00:55:12,100 --> 00:55:14,261 I never do any favors, sweetheart. 871 00:55:14,269 --> 00:55:16,351 People do favors for me. 872 00:55:16,355 --> 00:55:18,562 Then you're wasting your time. 873 00:55:18,565 --> 00:55:21,853 Wasting time is another thing I don't do. 874 00:55:21,860 --> 00:55:24,567 You're on my team now, whether you like it or not. 875 00:55:24,571 --> 00:55:26,277 Or would you rather explain to the cops 876 00:55:26,281 --> 00:55:27,942 why you were trying to track down mcnab 877 00:55:27,950 --> 00:55:29,861 before Dave could get to him? 878 00:55:33,330 --> 00:55:35,241 What do you want from me? 879 00:55:47,094 --> 00:55:50,507 No. Like I said, with me, business comes first. 880 00:55:51,598 --> 00:55:53,213 And with me. 881 00:55:54,476 --> 00:55:56,216 How about Dave Barrett? 882 00:55:56,228 --> 00:55:58,890 Strictly business, Jessica? 883 00:55:58,897 --> 00:56:01,479 - Goodnight, Mr. edare. - Just a minute, you. 884 00:56:01,483 --> 00:56:03,269 Not so fast. 885 00:56:09,741 --> 00:56:12,198 Okay, sweetheart. 886 00:56:12,202 --> 00:56:14,113 That's all I wanted to know. 887 00:56:16,039 --> 00:56:19,873 For a minute there, I thought you might be going soft. 888 00:56:19,877 --> 00:56:22,789 But you're okay, Jessica. 889 00:56:22,796 --> 00:56:25,162 Just stay as sweet as you are. 890 00:56:44,109 --> 00:56:46,521 Sorry I'm late. I had a few things to do. 891 00:56:46,528 --> 00:56:49,645 It's all right. I'm not dressed yet. 892 00:56:49,656 --> 00:56:51,567 Come with me while I finish my makeup. 893 00:57:00,083 --> 00:57:02,574 Let's have fun. 894 00:57:02,586 --> 00:57:04,702 It may be my last chance for a while. 895 00:57:06,715 --> 00:57:08,171 What's the matter, David? 896 00:57:08,175 --> 00:57:09,915 Mcnab telephoned me this evening. 897 00:57:09,927 --> 00:57:12,213 Mcnab? 898 00:57:12,220 --> 00:57:14,632 - Yeah. Mcnab. - But I thought he was... 899 00:57:18,352 --> 00:57:20,138 What? 900 00:57:20,145 --> 00:57:22,352 Nothing. I, uh... 901 00:57:22,356 --> 00:57:24,267 I was surprised, that's all. 902 00:57:28,028 --> 00:57:29,609 Hm. 903 00:57:29,613 --> 00:57:31,899 How did you know mcnab was dead? 904 00:57:33,367 --> 00:57:35,107 How did you know? 905 00:57:35,118 --> 00:57:37,234 I found his body. 906 00:57:37,245 --> 00:57:40,078 It was still warm when I found it. 907 00:57:40,082 --> 00:57:42,198 Well, then, Frankie edare was behind it. 908 00:57:42,209 --> 00:57:44,871 - How do you figure that? - He was here tonight. 909 00:57:44,878 --> 00:57:48,245 - Frankie? - Yes. 910 00:57:48,256 --> 00:57:50,463 I was going to tell you about it later. 911 00:57:50,467 --> 00:57:53,630 - So much has happened today. - Yeah, so it would seem. 912 00:57:53,637 --> 00:57:55,002 David, you don't think that I... 913 00:57:55,013 --> 00:57:56,594 Well, what do you expect me to think? 914 00:57:56,598 --> 00:57:59,260 You know about the mcnab killing before the body is cold. 915 00:57:59,267 --> 00:58:02,054 And who comes running to you with exclusives? Frankie edare. 916 00:58:02,062 --> 00:58:03,848 Well, shall I tell you why he came here tonight? 917 00:58:03,855 --> 00:58:05,345 I think it would be a good idea. 918 00:58:05,357 --> 00:58:06,938 Well, the first time I saw Frankie edare, 919 00:58:06,942 --> 00:58:08,978 he tried to force me to help him break your alibi 920 00:58:08,986 --> 00:58:11,318 for the belden murder. 921 00:58:11,321 --> 00:58:12,936 Why didn't you tell me about it? 922 00:58:12,948 --> 00:58:16,361 Why do people usually keep quiet about blackmail? 923 00:58:16,368 --> 00:58:18,233 When was the next time? 924 00:58:18,245 --> 00:58:20,110 I didn't give him a flat no. 925 00:58:20,122 --> 00:58:21,703 I told him that I would think about it. 926 00:58:21,707 --> 00:58:23,197 I managed to hold him off 927 00:58:23,208 --> 00:58:26,200 until you were cleared of the murder charge. 928 00:58:26,211 --> 00:58:29,578 That was the last I saw of him until he came here tonight. 929 00:58:29,589 --> 00:58:31,500 And tonight? 930 00:58:31,508 --> 00:58:33,339 He told me that mcnab was dead 931 00:58:33,343 --> 00:58:35,459 and that you would go up for manslaughter. 932 00:58:35,470 --> 00:58:36,960 And he said that if I mentioned anything 933 00:58:36,972 --> 00:58:38,508 about our conversations 934 00:58:38,515 --> 00:58:39,925 or if I tried to help you in any way, 935 00:58:39,933 --> 00:58:41,343 he would see to it that I went to prison 936 00:58:41,351 --> 00:58:43,182 instead of you. 937 00:58:43,186 --> 00:58:45,051 Go on. 938 00:58:45,063 --> 00:58:47,270 He told me that I'd, I'd done him out 939 00:58:47,274 --> 00:58:48,810 of one chance at you and that he wasn't going 940 00:58:48,817 --> 00:58:50,398 to stand still for it again. 941 00:58:50,402 --> 00:58:52,358 And, and then he seemed to go crazy 942 00:58:52,362 --> 00:58:54,353 and he started pushing me around 943 00:58:54,364 --> 00:58:56,571 and calling me horrible names. 944 00:58:58,243 --> 00:59:00,529 I'm sorry, Jessica. If I'd... 945 00:59:02,205 --> 00:59:04,287 Stay here. I'll take care of it. 946 00:59:14,176 --> 00:59:16,838 - Mrs. mcnab. - Where's Ms. Warren? 947 00:59:16,845 --> 00:59:19,302 - What is it you want? - I'll tell her myself. 948 00:59:24,936 --> 00:59:27,393 - You killed my husband. - You're mad. 949 00:59:27,397 --> 00:59:30,059 You killed him just like you stabbed him with your own hand. 950 00:59:30,067 --> 00:59:32,149 Mrs. mcnab, if anyone is to blame, I am. 951 00:59:32,152 --> 00:59:34,188 Ms. Warren was just trying to help me. 952 00:59:34,196 --> 00:59:35,811 Well, then tell me this, Mr. Barrett. 953 00:59:35,822 --> 00:59:37,187 If she wanted to help you find Johnny, 954 00:59:37,199 --> 00:59:38,939 why did she bribe me to keep quiet? 955 00:59:38,950 --> 00:59:40,861 - Bribe? - One thousand dollars. 956 00:59:40,869 --> 00:59:43,281 Ten brand-new $100 bills. 957 00:59:43,288 --> 00:59:45,404 I was frightened, David, frightened for you. 958 00:59:45,415 --> 00:59:48,122 I thought if I gave her money, she might help us. 959 00:59:48,126 --> 00:59:51,539 She's lying, and I can prove it. Here. 960 00:59:51,546 --> 00:59:54,037 Here is the card she gave me when she handed me the money. 961 00:59:54,049 --> 00:59:55,334 "Tell him nothing." 962 00:59:55,342 --> 00:59:57,173 I meant... 963 00:59:57,177 --> 00:59:59,384 I meant, tell him nothing about the money. 964 00:59:59,387 --> 01:00:01,673 Don't you believe her. 965 01:00:01,681 --> 01:00:04,138 - Was there anything else? - Yes. 966 01:00:04,142 --> 01:00:07,930 You may be taken in, but the police won't be. 967 01:00:07,938 --> 01:00:09,803 Sending you to prison, Ms. Warren, 968 01:00:09,815 --> 01:00:11,521 won't bring my husband back. 969 01:00:11,525 --> 01:00:13,811 But Johnny was a good provider 970 01:00:13,819 --> 01:00:16,356 and you could fix it, 971 01:00:16,363 --> 01:00:18,149 so in some ways, 972 01:00:18,156 --> 01:00:21,023 I wouldn't hardly miss him. 973 01:00:21,034 --> 01:00:23,116 Do you know the penalty for blackmail in this state, 974 01:00:23,120 --> 01:00:24,656 Mrs. mcnab? 975 01:00:24,663 --> 01:00:27,405 David, please. She's overwrought. 976 01:00:27,415 --> 01:00:30,452 I'm sorry, Mrs. mcnab. I'll do what I can to help. 977 01:00:30,460 --> 01:00:33,452 But you must never, never embarrass me like this again. 978 01:00:33,463 --> 01:00:35,795 - Do you understand? - Yes. 979 01:00:35,799 --> 01:00:38,586 I think we understand each other very well. 980 01:00:47,310 --> 01:00:50,268 Pardon my curiosity, but exactly what kind of help 981 01:00:50,272 --> 01:00:53,810 were you trying to buy me when you slipped her that $1000? 982 01:00:53,817 --> 01:00:55,603 I don't know, really. I... 983 01:00:55,610 --> 01:00:58,477 It was an impulsive gesture. 984 01:00:58,488 --> 01:01:01,730 Anyway, what does it matter now? The man's dead. 985 01:01:01,741 --> 01:01:04,699 Sure he is. So were ferranti and belden. 986 01:01:04,703 --> 01:01:06,159 What do you mean by that? 987 01:01:06,163 --> 01:01:08,324 I mean, the police are gonna ask questions. 988 01:01:08,331 --> 01:01:10,242 I'm gonna have to know the answers. 989 01:01:11,334 --> 01:01:13,245 I want the truth, Jessica. 990 01:01:14,629 --> 01:01:17,041 All right, I... 991 01:01:17,048 --> 01:01:18,959 I tried to keep you from finding mcnab 992 01:01:18,967 --> 01:01:21,253 because edare said that if I didn't, 993 01:01:21,261 --> 01:01:23,377 he'd take care of you the way he took care of belden. 994 01:01:23,388 --> 01:01:27,381 So you decided to help Frankie send me to jail for my own good? 995 01:01:27,392 --> 01:01:29,383 You've got to believe me, David. 996 01:01:29,394 --> 01:01:31,555 But all I ever wanted was to help you, 997 01:01:31,563 --> 01:01:34,680 ever since that first day you came in to my office. 998 01:01:34,691 --> 01:01:37,979 - Why? - Don't you know? 999 01:01:37,986 --> 01:01:40,352 I don't know anything for sure anymore. 1000 01:01:40,363 --> 01:01:42,649 You know that I love you. 1001 01:01:42,657 --> 01:01:45,319 What can I do, David? Just tell me. I'll do anything. 1002 01:01:46,912 --> 01:01:48,652 I don't know. 1003 01:01:50,916 --> 01:01:53,828 I don't know what to do or think anymore. 1004 01:01:53,835 --> 01:01:55,291 You're tired, David. 1005 01:01:56,755 --> 01:01:59,121 Your hands are cold. Come and sit down. 1006 01:02:50,767 --> 01:02:52,007 You ran down ferranti. 1007 01:02:52,018 --> 01:02:54,259 I didn't. I didn't! 1008 01:02:54,271 --> 01:02:55,852 You ran him down, ditched your car 1009 01:02:55,855 --> 01:02:57,766 and reported it stolen. 1010 01:03:02,028 --> 01:03:03,939 Or did you see me take it? 1011 01:03:09,327 --> 01:03:11,693 I saw you. 1012 01:03:11,705 --> 01:03:14,947 I was in the telephone booth reporting myself to the police. 1013 01:03:16,501 --> 01:03:17,991 What are we going to do, David? 1014 01:03:18,003 --> 01:03:19,493 - Tell the police? - No. 1015 01:03:19,504 --> 01:03:22,246 - Yes, Jessica. - Is there no other way? 1016 01:03:22,257 --> 01:03:23,417 No. 1017 01:03:31,725 --> 01:03:34,137 How you must hate me. 1018 01:03:34,144 --> 01:03:36,851 That's not true. 1019 01:03:36,855 --> 01:03:39,813 I lied to you, betrayed your confidence. 1020 01:03:39,816 --> 01:03:41,727 And now I've fallen in love with you. 1021 01:03:43,361 --> 01:03:45,226 And it's too late. 1022 01:03:45,238 --> 01:03:47,069 If only you'd told me sooner. 1023 01:03:47,073 --> 01:03:49,906 I was afraid, David, afraid you'd hate me. 1024 01:03:51,369 --> 01:03:53,701 I don't hate you. 1025 01:03:53,705 --> 01:03:55,696 - You mean that? - Yes. 1026 01:03:59,586 --> 01:04:01,622 I know I don't deserve anything else... 1027 01:04:03,048 --> 01:04:05,084 But to be left with nothing, 1028 01:04:05,091 --> 01:04:08,458 to feel that even my love for you has meant nothing. 1029 01:04:08,470 --> 01:04:11,086 Oh, David, I can't bear it. 1030 01:04:11,097 --> 01:04:14,009 Can you forget the other things just for this evening 1031 01:04:14,017 --> 01:04:15,598 and stay with me until... 1032 01:04:16,353 --> 01:04:18,639 Oh, David. 1033 01:04:18,646 --> 01:04:20,386 I'm so afraid. 1034 01:04:23,777 --> 01:04:25,688 I'll stay, Jessica. 1035 01:04:29,949 --> 01:04:32,406 Just as if we were two people in love... 1036 01:04:34,120 --> 01:04:36,782 Who had met in the ordinary way 1037 01:04:36,790 --> 01:04:38,997 and had no problems at all... 1038 01:04:46,841 --> 01:04:50,004 Just as if we were two people in love. 1039 01:04:50,011 --> 01:04:51,467 Period. 1040 01:05:18,957 --> 01:05:21,164 David. 1041 01:05:21,167 --> 01:05:22,828 Yes? 1042 01:05:22,836 --> 01:05:25,543 You're not going to turn me in, are you? 1043 01:05:28,383 --> 01:05:29,623 No. 1044 01:05:39,060 --> 01:05:40,891 You're gonna turn yourself in. 1045 01:05:40,895 --> 01:05:42,260 David, no! 1046 01:05:42,272 --> 01:05:43,853 There's no other way, Jessica. 1047 01:05:43,857 --> 01:05:45,097 There is! 1048 01:05:47,068 --> 01:05:48,649 I understand. 1049 01:05:49,988 --> 01:05:51,899 You're quite a girl, Jessica. 1050 01:05:54,492 --> 01:05:56,699 David. 1051 01:05:56,703 --> 01:05:59,866 Doesn't my love mean anything at all to you? 1052 01:05:59,873 --> 01:06:02,239 Nobody loves a patsy, Jessica, least of all, you. 1053 01:06:04,085 --> 01:06:06,918 Thanks, sweetheart, but no thanks. 1054 01:06:07,547 --> 01:06:08,957 David. 1055 01:06:08,965 --> 01:06:11,331 David! 1056 01:06:11,342 --> 01:06:13,549 I'm giving you until noon to call the police. 1057 01:06:39,412 --> 01:06:41,198 Oh, come in. 1058 01:06:49,172 --> 01:06:52,039 I couldn't sleep. 1059 01:06:52,050 --> 01:06:53,961 The house is so empty. 1060 01:06:56,095 --> 01:06:57,631 Yes, I know. 1061 01:07:02,060 --> 01:07:04,517 I am ashamed. 1062 01:07:04,521 --> 01:07:06,432 I know you didn't do it. 1063 01:07:08,608 --> 01:07:10,690 I want to help you. 1064 01:07:10,693 --> 01:07:13,105 Thanks a lot. 1065 01:07:13,112 --> 01:07:15,319 But I know who killed your father. 1066 01:07:15,323 --> 01:07:16,984 Who? 1067 01:07:16,991 --> 01:07:18,731 I can't tell you. 1068 01:07:18,743 --> 01:07:21,405 But I have the right to know. 1069 01:07:21,412 --> 01:07:22,697 That's true. 1070 01:07:22,705 --> 01:07:24,912 And you still won't tell me? 1071 01:07:24,916 --> 01:07:26,577 Not until tomorrow. 1072 01:07:26,584 --> 01:07:28,791 - Well, I... I don't understand. - Well, I... 1073 01:07:33,258 --> 01:07:35,123 - Yes? - David. 1074 01:07:35,134 --> 01:07:37,125 Have you told anyone yet? 1075 01:07:37,136 --> 01:07:39,627 No. Of course not. 1076 01:07:39,639 --> 01:07:42,551 Can you give me a little more time? Two days? 1077 01:07:42,559 --> 01:07:44,265 Even one might help. 1078 01:07:44,269 --> 01:07:45,475 Why? 1079 01:07:46,854 --> 01:07:48,970 I can't go through with it. 1080 01:07:48,982 --> 01:07:50,688 - I'm leaving the country. - Now, wait a minute. 1081 01:07:50,692 --> 01:07:52,523 Listen to me. 1082 01:07:52,527 --> 01:07:54,438 Jessica! 1083 01:07:54,445 --> 01:07:57,107 I've written a full confession for you. 1084 01:07:57,115 --> 01:07:59,322 My train leaves in half an hour. 1085 01:07:59,325 --> 01:08:01,566 The skylark limited. 1086 01:08:01,578 --> 01:08:03,694 Car 240. 1087 01:08:03,705 --> 01:08:05,616 Drawing room b. 1088 01:08:14,299 --> 01:08:15,755 I have to leave. 1089 01:08:18,636 --> 01:08:20,547 May I ask you one question? 1090 01:08:22,390 --> 01:08:23,550 Sure. 1091 01:08:25,059 --> 01:08:27,095 Are you in love with Jessica Warren? 1092 01:09:10,563 --> 01:09:13,020 - Hello? - This is Nina ferranti. 1093 01:09:13,024 --> 01:09:14,480 Yes, Ms. ferranti? 1094 01:09:14,484 --> 01:09:15,974 Jessica Warren and David Barrett 1095 01:09:15,985 --> 01:09:17,475 are running away together. 1096 01:09:17,487 --> 01:09:18,522 What? 1097 01:09:18,529 --> 01:09:20,736 They are on the skylark limited. 1098 01:09:20,740 --> 01:09:22,856 It leaves at 3:48. 1099 01:09:24,243 --> 01:09:25,528 I can't make it. 1100 01:09:25,536 --> 01:09:27,743 But you've got to stop them. 1101 01:09:27,747 --> 01:09:30,033 Yeah, maybe I can beat the train to clayport. 1102 01:09:30,041 --> 01:09:31,326 Thanks, Ms. ferranti. 1103 01:09:37,465 --> 01:09:39,205 - Who is it? - Dave. 1104 01:09:42,178 --> 01:09:43,543 David. 1105 01:09:45,640 --> 01:09:47,005 You can't do this, Jessica. 1106 01:09:48,726 --> 01:09:50,341 Why not? 1107 01:09:54,190 --> 01:09:57,102 Look, we can make it. 1108 01:09:57,110 --> 01:09:59,943 It's no good, baby. 1109 01:09:59,946 --> 01:10:02,358 - But we love each other. - It's still no good. 1110 01:10:07,912 --> 01:10:09,618 Well, I tried. 1111 01:10:18,089 --> 01:10:21,297 "At 12:30 A.M. on October 26th, 1112 01:10:21,300 --> 01:10:25,509 I, Jessica Warren, struck and injured Emilio ferranti." 1113 01:10:25,513 --> 01:10:26,844 - You won't need this. - But... 1114 01:10:26,848 --> 01:10:29,089 You're going back with me. 1115 01:10:29,100 --> 01:10:31,011 We're getting off at clayport. 1116 01:10:34,439 --> 01:10:35,724 Okay, Dave. 1117 01:10:37,608 --> 01:10:40,065 - You win. - Good girl. 1118 01:10:43,030 --> 01:10:44,941 Can I have a drink? 1119 01:10:53,916 --> 01:10:56,407 - Where's the club car? - This way. 1120 01:10:56,419 --> 01:10:58,000 Trust me to know. 1121 01:11:08,723 --> 01:11:10,054 David. 1122 01:11:10,057 --> 01:11:11,263 Yes? 1123 01:11:14,395 --> 01:11:15,726 Nothing. 1124 01:11:23,488 --> 01:11:24,944 Hello, Dave. 1125 01:11:26,365 --> 01:11:28,401 Shall I tell him now, Jessica, 1126 01:11:28,409 --> 01:11:30,320 or keep him guessing? 1127 01:11:32,789 --> 01:11:35,906 You know, I've been reading this to pass the time. 1128 01:11:35,917 --> 01:11:37,532 It says here there's a south-bound train 1129 01:11:37,543 --> 01:11:40,910 that passes this one right after we leave clayport. 1130 01:11:40,922 --> 01:11:42,958 You're gonna meet that train, Dave. 1131 01:11:49,347 --> 01:11:51,087 Nice girl, Jessica. 1132 01:11:54,519 --> 01:11:56,805 I'm sorry, David. 1133 01:11:56,813 --> 01:11:58,724 I can't help it. 1134 01:12:01,192 --> 01:12:03,103 I made one mistake. 1135 01:12:04,737 --> 01:12:06,978 I had to blind you, David, in a panic. 1136 01:12:06,989 --> 01:12:08,820 And when I wanted to stop, it was too late 1137 01:12:08,825 --> 01:12:10,235 because I'm weak... 1138 01:12:11,828 --> 01:12:13,113 Because I... 1139 01:12:15,748 --> 01:12:17,488 Try that door. 1140 01:12:27,677 --> 01:12:29,588 Yeah, it will be easy. 1141 01:12:30,888 --> 01:12:32,094 All right, close it. 1142 01:12:32,098 --> 01:12:34,009 You want the lady to catch a cold? 1143 01:12:37,270 --> 01:12:39,386 I think I'll go to my compartment. 1144 01:12:39,397 --> 01:12:41,308 I think you'd better stay right here. 1145 01:12:45,570 --> 01:12:48,061 We're slowing down. We must be coming in to clayport. 1146 01:12:58,666 --> 01:13:01,032 Hey, Mitch, open up. 1147 01:13:01,043 --> 01:13:03,455 All right, get over here and face the wall. 1148 01:13:03,462 --> 01:13:05,168 You heard me. Move. 1149 01:13:06,716 --> 01:13:07,751 All right, open it. 1150 01:13:10,636 --> 01:13:11,842 Go on, open it. 1151 01:13:13,097 --> 01:13:15,053 Hey, Mitch. 1152 01:13:44,253 --> 01:13:46,665 - Where's Mitch? - This is his trip off. 1153 01:13:46,672 --> 01:13:48,253 - I'm his relief man. - Oh. 1154 01:13:48,257 --> 01:13:50,794 Well, I never saw you before. 1155 01:13:50,801 --> 01:13:52,382 Yeah, I know. I'm new. 1156 01:14:01,354 --> 01:14:03,310 Looks as though you're gonna have nice company. 1157 01:14:03,314 --> 01:14:04,645 Huh? 1158 01:14:04,649 --> 01:14:06,856 Gee, I sure love dogs. 1159 01:14:06,859 --> 01:14:08,349 Well, I guess that's it. 1160 01:14:08,361 --> 01:14:09,771 - Goodnight. - Goodnight. 1161 01:14:42,561 --> 01:14:44,176 Don't you know that can be dangerous? 1162 01:14:44,188 --> 01:14:46,053 Yeah, I lose a lot of legs that way. 1163 01:14:46,065 --> 01:14:48,181 - Carroll. Homicide. - Homicide? 1164 01:14:48,192 --> 01:14:49,728 A man and a woman traveling together 1165 01:14:49,735 --> 01:14:51,100 by the name of Barrett and Warren. 1166 01:14:51,112 --> 01:14:53,023 Or maybe Mr. and Mrs. b. 1167 01:14:58,953 --> 01:15:00,489 There's nobody on the list with that name. 1168 01:15:00,496 --> 01:15:02,657 - Are they chair cars? - All Pullman. 1169 01:15:02,665 --> 01:15:04,201 - Taken all the tickets in? - Not yet. 1170 01:15:04,208 --> 01:15:05,698 Get with it. We'll start at the back. 1171 01:15:05,710 --> 01:15:07,166 Oh, all right. 1172 01:15:12,091 --> 01:15:14,002 - Ticket please. - Sure. 1173 01:15:17,513 --> 01:15:19,595 See anything? 1174 01:15:19,598 --> 01:15:22,965 Yeah. There's a light about a mile down the road. 1175 01:15:22,977 --> 01:15:24,717 Looks like a signal tower. 1176 01:15:27,565 --> 01:15:28,896 We're almost there. 1177 01:15:31,277 --> 01:15:32,983 You want me to stop that? 1178 01:15:32,987 --> 01:15:34,352 Let him yap. 1179 01:15:46,834 --> 01:15:48,165 This is her stuff. 1180 01:15:50,129 --> 01:15:52,666 - Where's the club car? - It's closed for the night. 1181 01:15:57,011 --> 01:15:58,797 You're sure nobody got off at clayport? 1182 01:15:58,804 --> 01:16:01,216 - Positive. - What's up there? 1183 01:16:01,223 --> 01:16:02,963 That's the baggage car. 1184 01:16:02,975 --> 01:16:06,513 Conductor, I'm worried. 1185 01:16:06,520 --> 01:16:10,263 My dog's in the baggage car and he gets train sick. 1186 01:16:10,274 --> 01:16:11,980 I can hear him barking. 1187 01:16:11,984 --> 01:16:14,066 Not through those doors, madam. 1188 01:16:14,070 --> 01:16:15,480 I'm sure I heard him. 1189 01:16:17,323 --> 01:16:19,609 All right, madam, if it will make you feel any better. 1190 01:16:36,217 --> 01:16:37,582 Answer it. 1191 01:16:46,143 --> 01:16:48,304 - Hello? - Hello, Mitch. 1192 01:16:48,312 --> 01:16:50,769 This is Harry. 1193 01:16:50,773 --> 01:16:52,183 About that dog you've got in there. 1194 01:16:52,191 --> 01:16:54,432 Is he okay? 1195 01:16:54,443 --> 01:16:57,310 Maybe he's hungry. I'll slip him a biscuit. 1196 01:16:59,115 --> 01:17:00,115 Okay. 1197 01:17:01,492 --> 01:17:03,232 The dog is okay, madam. 1198 01:17:03,244 --> 01:17:04,529 Thank you. 1199 01:17:06,122 --> 01:17:07,532 What's the matter? 1200 01:17:07,540 --> 01:17:08,700 There's something funny in there. 1201 01:17:08,707 --> 01:17:10,618 That wasn't Mitch's voice. 1202 01:17:18,384 --> 01:17:20,295 Let's get him over here. 1203 01:17:33,732 --> 01:17:35,268 All right, now! 1204 01:17:40,531 --> 01:17:41,691 David! 1205 01:17:56,005 --> 01:17:58,121 Jessica, why? 1206 01:17:58,132 --> 01:18:00,544 You saved my life. 1207 01:18:00,551 --> 01:18:02,712 I must love you more than I thought. 1208 01:18:06,557 --> 01:18:07,672 Jessica!