1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,230 When I get through listing the charges against you... 2 00:00:03,302 --> 00:00:05,327 your rap sheet's gonna look like a grocery list. 3 00:00:05,405 --> 00:00:07,566 Assault, kidnapping, forgery, and murder. 4 00:00:07,640 --> 00:00:10,507 For some totally obscure reason, you have taken to believing... 5 00:00:10,576 --> 00:00:15,240 that a fine, upstanding company is corrupt. This is a fatal mistake. 6 00:00:21,020 --> 00:00:23,250 You ought to clear out of your place, Mr. Rockford. 7 00:00:23,322 --> 00:00:25,313 Maybe get a hotel room under another name. 8 00:00:25,391 --> 00:00:26,915 There he goes. 9 00:00:35,234 --> 00:00:37,225 This is Jim Rockford. 10 00:00:37,303 --> 00:00:38,793 At the tone leave your name and message. 11 00:00:38,871 --> 00:00:39,929 I'll get back to you. 12 00:00:41,007 --> 00:00:42,941 This is Mrs. Boasley at the library. 13 00:00:43,009 --> 00:00:46,274 We billed you for your overdue book, Karate Made Easy. 14 00:00:46,345 --> 00:00:49,405 We abuse our library, we don't get our cards renewed. 15 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:45,366 This is James Garner. The following scenes 16 00:01:44,436 --> 00:01:46,233 Are from Part 1 of Profit And Loss. 17 00:01:46,304 --> 00:01:48,738 A two-part episode of The Rockford Files. 18 00:01:49,341 --> 00:01:51,707 You said it was dangerous. How dangerous? 19 00:01:51,776 --> 00:01:54,370 It's so bizarre, I don't think anybody will believe me. 20 00:01:54,446 --> 00:01:56,505 That's part of the problem, you see. 21 00:01:58,216 --> 00:02:00,377 That's my dad. 22 00:02:01,052 --> 00:02:04,021 He said he'd come over and help me fix this thing. 23 00:02:04,589 --> 00:02:06,648 He's the one that jammed it up. 24 00:02:17,502 --> 00:02:19,732 Becker. Dennis, this is Jim. 25 00:02:19,905 --> 00:02:22,669 I want to file an assault and battery complaint... 26 00:02:22,741 --> 00:02:24,709 and I'll give you a tip on a kidnapping. 27 00:02:25,177 --> 00:02:29,705 He wouldn't talk about it, but something in that company scared him. 28 00:02:30,949 --> 00:02:34,783 Where does he work? Fiscal Dynamics Incorporated. 29 00:02:34,853 --> 00:02:36,650 The conglomerate? 30 00:02:36,721 --> 00:02:38,279 Alec is the head computer programmer. 31 00:02:38,924 --> 00:02:41,256 The police talked to Alec Morris. 32 00:02:41,660 --> 00:02:44,254 He says that no such event ever took place. 33 00:02:44,963 --> 00:02:47,955 That makes you guilty of making a false police report. 34 00:02:49,434 --> 00:02:51,061 I want to talk to my attorney. 35 00:02:51,203 --> 00:02:54,070 Okay, Jim, we have a preliminary hearing on the third. 36 00:02:54,139 --> 00:02:55,572 My husband had the same job... 37 00:02:55,640 --> 00:02:58,302 with Financial Dynamics that Alec Morris has now. 38 00:02:58,376 --> 00:03:00,276 I was always suspicious of that accident... 39 00:03:00,345 --> 00:03:02,313 but I couldn't get anybody to help me. 40 00:03:02,614 --> 00:03:04,309 The cops had it down as a traffic accident... 41 00:03:04,382 --> 00:03:06,680 and they weren't about to call it murder. 42 00:03:06,751 --> 00:03:08,412 I think he was murdered. 43 00:03:08,486 --> 00:03:10,886 And I think it has something to do with that company. 44 00:03:11,423 --> 00:03:15,189 I don't want to seem offensive, Mr. Rockford, I don't work for just anybody. 45 00:03:15,260 --> 00:03:18,696 I'm a securities analyst. I screen my clients very carefully. 46 00:03:19,130 --> 00:03:21,826 Because good clients are like good sailboats. 47 00:03:22,100 --> 00:03:25,467 You invest your time in them and you get to go for a nice little ride. 48 00:03:25,537 --> 00:03:27,164 That's why I'm in the field. 49 00:03:27,239 --> 00:03:30,436 There is absolutely nothing wrong with Fiscal Dynamics. 50 00:03:30,809 --> 00:03:32,777 I don't have to research them for you... 51 00:03:32,844 --> 00:03:35,870 because I have personally been through their financial statement... 52 00:03:35,947 --> 00:03:37,505 at least 10 times. 53 00:03:37,582 --> 00:03:39,948 I've spoken to Mr. Fielder a dozen times. 54 00:03:40,085 --> 00:03:42,246 That company is so healthy it's disgusting. 55 00:03:42,320 --> 00:03:45,050 Mr. Leon Fielder would like to have a chat with you. 56 00:03:45,190 --> 00:03:46,555 Leon Fielder? 57 00:03:46,625 --> 00:03:49,651 He's the President and Chief Operating Officer of... 58 00:03:49,728 --> 00:03:51,127 Fiscal Dynamics Incorporated. 59 00:03:51,196 --> 00:03:52,493 Never heard of him. 60 00:03:52,564 --> 00:03:54,964 Mr. Fielder will see you now. 61 00:03:56,101 --> 00:03:59,434 You know, our stockholders are just people like you. 62 00:03:59,738 --> 00:04:04,198 All kinds of people. They are widows, they are plumbers, school teachers. 63 00:04:05,277 --> 00:04:08,576 Now, when you hurt us, you hurt them. 64 00:04:08,913 --> 00:04:11,279 And what I'm interested in doing, Mr. Rockford... 65 00:04:11,349 --> 00:04:13,510 is protecting their interest. 66 00:04:13,685 --> 00:04:17,018 You mean to tell me that I can ask a few silly questions... 67 00:04:17,088 --> 00:04:21,024 and this great big company could lose $10 million? 68 00:04:21,092 --> 00:04:24,289 Investors are very cautious. It doesn't take much. 69 00:04:24,529 --> 00:04:27,726 Right now we're in the middle of a big acquisition. 70 00:04:28,733 --> 00:04:30,963 Don't mess with us, Mr. Rockford. 71 00:04:31,736 --> 00:04:32,896 We need some printing done. 72 00:04:32,971 --> 00:04:35,838 Come back in the morning. I'm closed. I got to go home. 73 00:04:35,907 --> 00:04:38,842 We got to talk now. Right now? 74 00:04:39,144 --> 00:04:42,238 That's right, Mr. Bovino, right now. 75 00:04:43,448 --> 00:04:44,813 His name is Carl Bovino. 76 00:04:44,883 --> 00:04:46,316 When I first read that article... 77 00:04:46,384 --> 00:04:48,909 the name rang a bell, but I couldn't quite place it. 78 00:04:49,020 --> 00:04:51,887 My husband told me that Mr. Bovino was a printer... 79 00:04:51,956 --> 00:04:55,221 who had been contracted out by FDI to do the annual report. 80 00:04:55,293 --> 00:04:58,387 Guy thought it was strange they use a little printer like Bovino... 81 00:04:58,463 --> 00:05:01,591 instead of one of the big companies that usually do annual reports. 82 00:05:01,666 --> 00:05:04,157 It says here his shop was burglarized. 83 00:05:04,235 --> 00:05:06,863 He was working late, surprised the thieves and was shot. 84 00:05:06,938 --> 00:05:09,168 It just could have happened just that way. 85 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:11,367 You're turning into a big disappointment for me. 86 00:05:11,776 --> 00:05:15,735 All right, I do know a guy down at the police department. 87 00:05:15,814 --> 00:05:17,372 I'll talk to him about this printer. 88 00:05:17,449 --> 00:05:19,144 I'll find out what the cops know. 89 00:05:19,217 --> 00:05:21,617 They're just gonna tell you it was a robbery. 90 00:05:21,686 --> 00:05:23,847 You've got to get in to take a look at his files. 91 00:05:23,922 --> 00:05:25,981 Absolutely out of the question. 92 00:05:26,057 --> 00:05:29,322 But don't you see? He must have kept records of his work for FDI. 93 00:05:29,394 --> 00:05:32,261 You've got to see what kind of printing he was doing for them. 94 00:05:32,330 --> 00:05:36,664 Tell you what. Why don't you break into Bovino's shop and look around? 95 00:05:36,735 --> 00:05:39,898 I'll go out to Riverside this weekend and drive your little red racer. 96 00:05:39,971 --> 00:05:42,565 But I'll compromise. I'll go with you if you want. 97 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:44,039 I'm not afraid to break in there. 98 00:05:44,909 --> 00:05:48,367 Now if the police arrive and you take off without me... 99 00:05:48,446 --> 00:05:50,641 I'll come after you and strangle you. 100 00:06:35,994 --> 00:06:37,256 Come on. 101 00:06:51,242 --> 00:06:52,607 Come on. 102 00:06:58,349 --> 00:06:59,543 Go! 103 00:07:17,535 --> 00:07:19,230 We better lose that guy or we're gonna have... 104 00:07:19,304 --> 00:07:20,794 a black-and-white at every intersection. 105 00:07:34,919 --> 00:07:38,355 You drive a race car, huh? Lousy, damned suspension. 106 00:09:00,772 --> 00:09:02,763 Okay, slow down. 107 00:09:03,808 --> 00:09:06,504 I got to admit, I couldn't have done better myself. 108 00:09:06,578 --> 00:09:08,205 You should get your shocks fixed. 109 00:09:08,279 --> 00:09:11,009 This thing's got a terrible understeer. 110 00:09:11,215 --> 00:09:12,512 Did you find anything? 111 00:09:12,584 --> 00:09:14,518 I don't think so, I don't know. 112 00:09:14,586 --> 00:09:17,384 Why don't you pull over up here? And I'll look at it. 113 00:09:17,455 --> 00:09:19,150 Find a place to park. 114 00:09:25,430 --> 00:09:28,490 What's that? It's a miscellaneous file. 115 00:09:29,567 --> 00:09:31,592 There's nothing in here. 116 00:09:31,769 --> 00:09:35,500 And there was nothing back there, either. Nothing on Fiscal Dynamics... 117 00:09:35,640 --> 00:09:38,473 nothing on Leon Fielder, Stan Gorrick. 118 00:09:38,543 --> 00:09:41,011 There's just no record that he ever worked for FDI. 119 00:09:41,079 --> 00:09:44,571 But he did. I know he did, at least 18 months ago. 120 00:09:44,649 --> 00:09:45,809 Guy told me. 121 00:09:45,883 --> 00:09:48,317 If there'd been a record of it... 122 00:09:48,386 --> 00:09:52,755 there's a pretty good chance the cops have it down right as just a robbery. 123 00:09:52,824 --> 00:09:55,349 But since the records are gone, maybe you're right. 124 00:09:55,426 --> 00:09:59,590 Maybe he was doing some work for them, and he got wise and got killed. 125 00:09:59,664 --> 00:10:03,600 If that happened, you can bet they removed the file. 126 00:10:04,335 --> 00:10:07,827 What kind of printing could he be doing that they'd want to kill him for? 127 00:10:07,905 --> 00:10:10,396 One thing comes to mind. What? 128 00:10:10,842 --> 00:10:12,901 Phony stock certificates, maybe. 129 00:10:16,881 --> 00:10:18,508 What do we do? 130 00:10:18,583 --> 00:10:21,746 If we're smart, we'll forget about it and go home. 131 00:10:23,921 --> 00:10:25,946 But we're not that smart, I guess. 132 00:10:30,828 --> 00:10:32,386 You got the cowling off yet? 133 00:10:32,463 --> 00:10:34,954 It gets ready to come off, I'll tell you. 134 00:10:36,100 --> 00:10:38,898 All right. On three, it's ready to come. 135 00:10:39,037 --> 00:10:42,336 One, two, three. 136 00:10:47,178 --> 00:10:49,806 We're gonna have to call a plumber. 137 00:10:49,947 --> 00:10:52,643 You figured out a way to stay out of the jailhouse? 138 00:10:52,717 --> 00:10:55,811 Yeah, I've been thinking about making a run for Mexico. 139 00:10:56,120 --> 00:10:58,884 Now, wait a minute. I'm down for half your bail, Son. 140 00:10:58,956 --> 00:11:00,480 Why don't you just call a plumber? 141 00:11:00,558 --> 00:11:02,458 Besides, I got someplace else to go. 142 00:11:03,561 --> 00:11:05,756 You're kidding about that Mexico stuff, aren't you? 143 00:11:05,830 --> 00:11:08,128 You skip out, I'm the one that bites the dust. 144 00:11:08,199 --> 00:11:10,258 I lose my truck, I lose everything. 145 00:11:10,334 --> 00:11:13,167 Yeah, that's right. We can't afford to lose the truck... 146 00:11:13,237 --> 00:11:15,171 I mean, how would Ma get the crops to town? 147 00:11:16,941 --> 00:11:21,241 What I meant was, it looks like you're finally beginning to get some place. 148 00:11:21,312 --> 00:11:23,143 What do you want to quit the case for? 149 00:11:23,214 --> 00:11:26,012 Because I don't think there's anything more I can accomplish. 150 00:11:26,084 --> 00:11:30,248 And if I don't, Fiscal Dynamics is gonna sue me for $10 million. 151 00:11:30,321 --> 00:11:31,754 And if they do that... 152 00:11:31,823 --> 00:11:34,849 that truck is gonna be the first thing to go down the drain. 153 00:11:35,059 --> 00:11:38,187 You talk like we was partners. We are. 154 00:11:38,429 --> 00:11:40,761 At least as far as that truck is concerned. 155 00:11:40,832 --> 00:11:42,697 I'm on the pink slip, remember? 156 00:11:42,767 --> 00:11:44,257 Oh, boy. That's turning out to be... 157 00:11:44,335 --> 00:11:46,166 one of the worst mistakes I ever made. 158 00:11:46,237 --> 00:11:50,071 Just call the plumber, Rocky. I wanna get that garbage out of the sink. 159 00:11:50,141 --> 00:11:52,132 You keep saying I'm the one that jammed it. 160 00:11:52,210 --> 00:11:54,337 I ain't so sure it didn't just jam itself... 161 00:11:54,412 --> 00:11:56,107 'cause it's so old and so wore out. 162 00:11:56,180 --> 00:11:57,238 Maybe. 163 00:11:57,448 --> 00:12:00,781 So? So life is a crapshoot, Rocky. 164 00:12:00,852 --> 00:12:02,410 And if you're gonna hit snake eyes... 165 00:12:02,487 --> 00:12:04,955 it's better to do it on a jammed-up garbage disposal... 166 00:12:05,022 --> 00:12:07,718 than on a fast lane of the Hollywood Freeway. 167 00:12:35,987 --> 00:12:38,547 How's the sailboat business? 168 00:12:39,624 --> 00:12:40,852 What do you want? 169 00:12:40,925 --> 00:12:43,553 I had a little talk with Leon Fielder. 170 00:12:43,628 --> 00:12:46,791 You know, he threatened to sue me for $10 million. 171 00:12:46,864 --> 00:12:51,130 Of course, I don't have $10 million, but it does have an intimidating effect. 172 00:12:51,402 --> 00:12:53,597 You were acting irresponsibly. 173 00:12:53,671 --> 00:12:57,402 I felt I had a duty to tell Mr. Fielder. Rumors are very hazardous. 174 00:12:57,475 --> 00:12:59,670 I did some checking up on you, too. 175 00:12:59,777 --> 00:13:01,677 I talked to one of your competitors. 176 00:13:01,746 --> 00:13:03,611 He said you were a triple threat. 177 00:13:03,681 --> 00:13:06,013 Devious, dishonest, and unethical. 178 00:13:06,150 --> 00:13:09,745 He also said that Fiscal Dynamics is a puffed-up hype. 179 00:13:10,955 --> 00:13:13,515 Yeah, it doesn't take much thought to know who said that. 180 00:13:13,591 --> 00:13:15,456 Yeah, I'm sure. If you believe anything... 181 00:13:15,526 --> 00:13:17,619 that Norm Mitchell said, you got to be crazy. 182 00:13:17,862 --> 00:13:19,386 Norm Mitchell. 183 00:13:23,534 --> 00:13:25,832 Can I have my car keys, please? 184 00:13:26,370 --> 00:13:30,830 I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell Leon Fielder... 185 00:13:30,908 --> 00:13:34,674 that I'm still poking around. I kind of promised him I'd leave it alone. 186 00:13:34,745 --> 00:13:37,714 He's the first person I'm gonna call when I get home. 187 00:13:37,782 --> 00:13:38,976 He likes you, he said that. 188 00:13:39,050 --> 00:13:40,312 Glad to hear it. 189 00:13:40,384 --> 00:13:43,649 He also said that he gives you little inside tips... 190 00:13:43,721 --> 00:13:46,349 like the North Eastern acquisition. 191 00:13:49,727 --> 00:13:52,491 That's ridiculous. It's also illegal. 192 00:13:52,763 --> 00:13:57,029 And before you talk to Leon Fielder, you ought to give that a lot of thought. 193 00:13:57,301 --> 00:13:59,792 'Cause I'll turn that information over to the SEC... 194 00:13:59,871 --> 00:14:03,568 and they'll take you out of the sailboat business for good. 195 00:14:04,742 --> 00:14:06,334 Have a nice day. 196 00:14:13,550 --> 00:14:16,110 Who recommended me as an analyst, Mr. Rockford? 197 00:14:16,186 --> 00:14:17,653 Arnold Love. 198 00:14:18,655 --> 00:14:20,350 If that's supposed to be a joke... 199 00:14:20,423 --> 00:14:22,448 you ought to smile or something, so I'll know. 200 00:14:22,525 --> 00:14:24,993 It's sort of a reverse recommendation. 201 00:14:25,061 --> 00:14:27,529 I don't like Arnold Love and he doesn't like you... 202 00:14:27,597 --> 00:14:30,031 so I figure you and I might get along. 203 00:14:30,300 --> 00:14:31,767 I'm kind of busy, Mr. Rockford. 204 00:14:31,835 --> 00:14:34,326 I have a theory that might interest you. 205 00:14:34,404 --> 00:14:35,928 Let's hear it. 206 00:14:36,072 --> 00:14:40,509 I think that Fiscal Dynamics Inc. Is a dishonest, corrupt company. 207 00:14:41,111 --> 00:14:43,807 That's a pretty serious charge. What are your credentials? 208 00:14:43,880 --> 00:14:47,782 I do all of my own cooking and I know a soufflé when I see one. 209 00:14:47,884 --> 00:14:49,681 Anything solid? Have you? 210 00:14:49,753 --> 00:14:51,311 I asked first. 211 00:14:52,422 --> 00:14:54,049 You mind if we get out of here? 212 00:14:54,124 --> 00:14:56,388 Loose lips sink financial ships. 213 00:14:56,459 --> 00:14:58,723 I got that straight from Leon Fielder. 214 00:14:58,795 --> 00:15:01,263 Are you some kind of crackpot or what? 215 00:15:01,431 --> 00:15:05,162 I asked Arnold Love one question about FDI. 216 00:15:05,869 --> 00:15:10,499 Five hours later, Leon Fielder sent for me and threatened to sue me for $10 million... 217 00:15:10,573 --> 00:15:13,133 if I didn't get lost. You wanna hear the question? 218 00:15:13,209 --> 00:15:15,177 I'll meet you in my office in 10 minutes. 219 00:15:15,245 --> 00:15:16,735 It's on the 10th floor of this building. 220 00:15:20,383 --> 00:15:22,283 Okay, let's hear the question. 221 00:15:22,352 --> 00:15:26,721 First, I'd like you to tell me what you think of Fiscal Dynamics. 222 00:15:27,624 --> 00:15:30,593 It's selling for $30 a share, it's worth, maybe, $10. 223 00:15:30,894 --> 00:15:33,362 It's a publicity-oriented company. 224 00:15:33,430 --> 00:15:37,389 I think the management is a little too swift in the ethics department. 225 00:15:37,467 --> 00:15:40,766 In short, I think it's a pretty disgusting stock... 226 00:15:40,837 --> 00:15:42,998 but almost everybody else thinks it's great. 227 00:15:43,073 --> 00:15:46,702 I've got three clients in it, I can't get them to sell, 'cause it's going up. 228 00:15:46,776 --> 00:15:48,801 Okay, what's the question? 229 00:15:51,514 --> 00:15:54,779 Their head computer programmer is scared to death. 230 00:15:55,151 --> 00:15:58,985 He came to me and asked if I would carry some information... 231 00:15:59,055 --> 00:16:01,717 between him and some federal agencies. 232 00:16:01,791 --> 00:16:04,021 He was kidnapped out of my place. 233 00:16:04,094 --> 00:16:07,222 He's back at work now, and he claims the whole thing never happened. 234 00:16:07,297 --> 00:16:11,165 Rockford! Now I got it, you're the guy in the paper. 235 00:16:11,234 --> 00:16:12,963 My secretary clipped that for me. 236 00:16:13,036 --> 00:16:15,334 I know. Everybody's secretary clipped it. 237 00:16:15,438 --> 00:16:17,099 Then the $20 million question is... 238 00:16:17,173 --> 00:16:19,903 What is going on in the FDI computer room? 239 00:16:19,976 --> 00:16:24,310 That's right. And my theory is that the computer is being rigged. 240 00:16:24,381 --> 00:16:27,873 Of course, you know you'll never be able to prove that even if it's true. 241 00:16:27,951 --> 00:16:31,443 Is it possible to foil the examiners... 242 00:16:31,521 --> 00:16:34,012 by working up a confused computer program... 243 00:16:34,090 --> 00:16:38,083 where they can't trace back the stock transfers or account billings? 244 00:16:38,762 --> 00:16:40,855 Would you care for a drink? No, thank you. 245 00:16:40,930 --> 00:16:43,899 I can see now why Leon threatened to sue you. 246 00:16:44,300 --> 00:16:48,100 That kind of unsupported charge could be very damaging to a stock. 247 00:16:48,171 --> 00:16:50,731 The market runs on rumor and innuendo. 248 00:16:51,975 --> 00:16:54,967 It doesn't take much to get investors to dump a stock... 249 00:16:55,045 --> 00:16:58,014 especially a high-flyer like FDI. 250 00:16:58,114 --> 00:17:00,947 But how about it? Could it happen? 251 00:17:01,017 --> 00:17:05,249 I don't think so. I mean, technically, I suppose they could do it... 252 00:17:05,321 --> 00:17:06,948 but why would they? 253 00:17:07,023 --> 00:17:10,891 I happen to know the company has over $100 million in cash. 254 00:17:11,127 --> 00:17:13,254 That's why they've been able to grow so fast. 255 00:17:13,329 --> 00:17:16,127 Would that be green, folding cash? 256 00:17:16,199 --> 00:17:17,632 Negotiable securities. 257 00:17:17,700 --> 00:17:20,863 Stocks. They keep them in the vault right in their building. 258 00:17:21,438 --> 00:17:23,303 What if they're forgeries? 259 00:17:23,373 --> 00:17:25,739 Come on, Mr. Rockford, you're really reaching. 260 00:17:27,143 --> 00:17:31,512 They were using a printer by the name of Carl Bovino. 261 00:17:32,115 --> 00:17:35,448 Now, I think there's a good chance that they killed him. 262 00:17:37,153 --> 00:17:40,054 I know guys who'd kill you for what you got in your pockets. 263 00:17:40,123 --> 00:17:42,614 So I don't find it too strange... 264 00:17:42,692 --> 00:17:46,526 that they'd kill to protect $2 billion in phony assets. 265 00:17:46,763 --> 00:17:49,960 This isn't a back alley, this is the financial district. 266 00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:54,427 Things like that just don't happen on the street, believe me. 267 00:17:54,804 --> 00:17:55,896 But it's possible. 268 00:17:55,972 --> 00:17:58,770 No. In my opinion, it's not possible. 269 00:18:05,014 --> 00:18:06,208 Thanks for seeing me. 270 00:18:51,194 --> 00:18:52,559 Fill it up. 271 00:19:08,178 --> 00:19:09,406 Mr. Mitchell's office. 272 00:19:09,679 --> 00:19:12,113 Is he there? This is Mr. Rockford. 273 00:19:12,649 --> 00:19:15,174 He's about to leave. It's important. 274 00:19:19,389 --> 00:19:21,914 Yeah, what is it? I'm glad I caught you. 275 00:19:22,091 --> 00:19:23,581 When I went to your office... 276 00:19:23,660 --> 00:19:26,094 I was very careful to be sure I wasn't followed... 277 00:19:26,162 --> 00:19:29,325 but on my way out, I may have picked up a tail. 278 00:19:29,399 --> 00:19:31,993 Come on, Mr. Rockford, what are you trying to do? 279 00:19:32,068 --> 00:19:35,595 Look, Mr. Mitchell, would you admit that there's just one chance in 1,000... 280 00:19:35,672 --> 00:19:37,299 that I'm not a raving paranoid? 281 00:19:37,907 --> 00:19:39,602 Okay, maybe. 282 00:19:40,210 --> 00:19:44,112 If they saw me leave your office, then you might be in some danger. 283 00:19:44,180 --> 00:19:47,013 I'm not in any danger, but I'll be careful. 284 00:19:47,817 --> 00:19:49,216 Thanks for the call. 285 00:20:03,333 --> 00:20:05,164 Police Department, please. 286 00:20:07,604 --> 00:20:10,573 Police? My name is Terry Shoder... 287 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:13,336 and I was coming out of my office building on Fifth Street... 288 00:20:13,409 --> 00:20:15,070 and I saw two guys stealing my car. 289 00:20:15,144 --> 00:20:19,979 It's a blue Chevy and the license number is 045-IWE. 290 00:20:21,084 --> 00:20:25,111 Yeah, it's Fifth and Horne. Couldn't have happened two minutes ago. 291 00:20:25,188 --> 00:20:28,123 There's a lot of traffic down here so they can't go too fast. 292 00:20:28,191 --> 00:20:32,287 They were heading toward the freeway. If you hurry, you can head them off. 293 00:20:32,362 --> 00:20:35,729 No, just now. Yeah, hurry. They're heading east. 294 00:22:02,652 --> 00:22:04,552 You be mighty careful with that thing, L.J. 295 00:22:04,620 --> 00:22:06,383 They're mighty touchy, you know. 296 00:22:06,489 --> 00:22:09,151 I'll tell you this much, it ain't no olive pit or nothing. 297 00:22:09,225 --> 00:22:10,954 Hi, L.J. Hi, Jim. 298 00:22:11,027 --> 00:22:13,860 It could be one of them sprockets could have busted off... 299 00:22:13,930 --> 00:22:15,591 and fell down in the mechanism. 300 00:22:15,665 --> 00:22:18,395 It's getting mighty old, it's just about wore out. 301 00:22:18,468 --> 00:22:20,561 You guys about through? I just got out here. 302 00:22:20,636 --> 00:22:23,537 All right, you got to leave. You, too, Rocky. 303 00:22:24,107 --> 00:22:25,574 You keep on, now. 304 00:22:29,245 --> 00:22:31,577 Look, will you hold on a minute, please, Son? 305 00:22:31,647 --> 00:22:32,875 I suckered him out here. 306 00:22:32,949 --> 00:22:35,179 I told him we was gonna have a steak barbecue. 307 00:22:35,251 --> 00:22:37,048 I asked him to grind up the meat fat... 308 00:22:37,120 --> 00:22:40,021 and he discovered that busted disposal all by himself. 309 00:22:40,089 --> 00:22:41,351 He ain't even gonna charge us. 310 00:22:41,424 --> 00:22:42,789 Will you get lost, Rocky? 311 00:22:42,859 --> 00:22:45,851 And don't come back here until I tell you it's okay to come back. 312 00:22:45,928 --> 00:22:47,088 Who's after you, sonny? 313 00:22:47,163 --> 00:22:49,427 Maybe nobody, but let's just play it safe. 314 00:22:49,499 --> 00:22:51,933 Go home, will you? And tell L.J. He can come back 315 00:22:52,001 --> 00:22:53,434 to fix the garbage disposal later. 316 00:22:53,503 --> 00:22:55,437 Then you're gonna have to pay the trip charge. 317 00:22:55,505 --> 00:22:58,736 I suckered him out here. He ain't about to come back again on his own. 318 00:22:58,808 --> 00:23:01,538 All right, I'll pay the trip charge. Get going, will you? 319 00:23:05,148 --> 00:23:08,140 Got to get my tools, Rocky. This thing is busted good. 320 00:23:08,217 --> 00:23:10,412 Lucky I was here. Yeah, lucky. 321 00:23:10,486 --> 00:23:13,478 You got to leave, L.J. You can come back and fix this later. Come on. 322 00:23:13,556 --> 00:23:16,286 How come? Because Jimmy's hot, you see. 323 00:23:16,359 --> 00:23:19,260 We got to hit the bunkers before the joint fills up with killers. 324 00:23:19,328 --> 00:23:20,352 Come on. 325 00:23:20,430 --> 00:23:21,419 This is crazy. 326 00:23:21,497 --> 00:23:23,931 You tell him, L.J. Don't tell me. 327 00:23:28,638 --> 00:23:32,130 Come on, will you guys get lost? I'll talk to you later. 328 00:23:37,480 --> 00:23:39,380 Yeah? Is this Jim Rockford? 329 00:23:39,449 --> 00:23:40,746 Yeah. What is it? 330 00:23:40,817 --> 00:23:43,684 I take it back, Mr. Rockford, you're not paranoid. 331 00:23:43,853 --> 00:23:46,151 I think you may be absolutely right about that computer... 332 00:23:46,222 --> 00:23:47,211 and maybe the killing. 333 00:23:47,824 --> 00:23:49,314 What changed your mind? 334 00:23:49,392 --> 00:23:51,917 When I got home, I got a call from Leon Fielder. 335 00:23:51,994 --> 00:23:54,189 He wanted to know what you and I been talking about. 336 00:23:54,897 --> 00:23:57,297 He was very threatening and he sounded angry. 337 00:23:57,366 --> 00:24:00,335 Did you tell him? I told him to climb his thumb. 338 00:24:00,503 --> 00:24:02,903 But I got to admit he scared me. 339 00:24:03,372 --> 00:24:06,034 You ought to clear out of your place, Mr. Rockford. 340 00:24:06,108 --> 00:24:08,906 Maybe get a hotel room under another name. 341 00:24:09,045 --> 00:24:12,242 Maybe that wouldn't be too bad an idea for you, either. 342 00:24:12,315 --> 00:24:15,910 My wife's packing up the family right now. We'll be out of here in 10 minutes. 343 00:24:15,985 --> 00:24:18,283 Where can I reach you? You can't. 344 00:27:00,181 --> 00:27:01,705 Can I help you? 345 00:27:01,950 --> 00:27:04,919 I think that's exactly what you can do, Mr. Rockford. 346 00:27:04,986 --> 00:27:08,251 You can help us, and you can help yourself. 347 00:27:10,058 --> 00:27:11,821 I don't live in Los Angeles, Mr. Rockford. 348 00:27:11,893 --> 00:27:14,157 I flew in here this evening just to meet with you. 349 00:27:14,229 --> 00:27:17,392 I'll be leaving town within a few hours. You will never see me again. 350 00:27:17,465 --> 00:27:19,763 But I sincerely hope that what we discuss will make 351 00:27:19,834 --> 00:27:21,597 a considerable impression on you. 352 00:27:23,938 --> 00:27:26,304 I also want you to know that I intend you no harm. 353 00:27:26,374 --> 00:27:28,569 I'm not a thug, I'm a messenger. 354 00:27:28,677 --> 00:27:32,169 My job is passing information between interested parties. 355 00:27:32,247 --> 00:27:36,149 I apologize for the way I got you here, but there was no other way. 356 00:27:37,118 --> 00:27:40,986 You should try engraved invitations sometime. 357 00:27:43,491 --> 00:27:46,358 For some totally obscure reason, you have taken to believing... 358 00:27:46,428 --> 00:27:49,397 that a fine, upstanding company is corrupt. 359 00:27:50,065 --> 00:27:52,124 This is a fatal mistake. 360 00:27:52,667 --> 00:27:57,229 In this case, the word "fatal" can be taken both figuratively and literally. 361 00:28:01,042 --> 00:28:04,136 My employers would consider it a big favor to them... 362 00:28:04,212 --> 00:28:07,238 if you would cease this aimless... 363 00:28:07,315 --> 00:28:09,613 and destructive investigation of yours. 364 00:28:10,618 --> 00:28:13,985 You are embarrassing and endangering... 365 00:28:14,522 --> 00:28:17,184 a fine, healthy public company. 366 00:28:17,559 --> 00:28:20,824 A company that is constantly involved with acquisitions... 367 00:28:20,895 --> 00:28:24,524 and cannot stand the type of pressure you're trying to put on it. 368 00:28:25,533 --> 00:28:27,330 You see, Mr. Rockford... 369 00:28:28,103 --> 00:28:32,403 when you stir up analysts like Mr. Mitchell or Mr. Love... 370 00:28:32,874 --> 00:28:37,709 you run the risk that they'll advise their clients to sell FDI stock. 371 00:28:38,413 --> 00:28:40,745 In the case of Mr. Mitchell's clients... 372 00:28:40,815 --> 00:28:42,976 they hold almost 300,000 shares. 373 00:28:43,251 --> 00:28:45,378 If they were sell all at once... 374 00:28:45,754 --> 00:28:48,723 Fiscal Dynamics stock goes down. 375 00:28:49,257 --> 00:28:53,717 And my clients at FDI must trade more of their shares to acquire new companies. 376 00:28:55,163 --> 00:28:58,690 This is costly and destructive... 377 00:28:59,467 --> 00:29:01,867 and must stop as of this instant. 378 00:29:03,838 --> 00:29:04,896 Or? 379 00:29:08,943 --> 00:29:09,932 Or... 380 00:29:10,845 --> 00:29:14,975 you will find that the stove is very hot, Mr. Rockford. 381 00:29:15,750 --> 00:29:18,378 And that you will have your hand on it... 382 00:29:18,787 --> 00:29:23,622 for a very long time, and it will be severely and irreparably burned. 383 00:29:25,894 --> 00:29:29,523 Are we being figurative or literal? 384 00:29:34,636 --> 00:29:36,934 Three other men will visit you. 385 00:29:37,639 --> 00:29:40,403 They will not bother to discuss this at all. 386 00:29:40,608 --> 00:29:43,668 They will take you some place and that will end it. 387 00:29:44,546 --> 00:29:47,743 Do you understand the gravity of the situation? 388 00:29:53,688 --> 00:29:54,882 Yeah. 389 00:29:58,026 --> 00:29:59,015 Good. 390 00:30:00,528 --> 00:30:02,428 Then I've done my job. 391 00:30:03,832 --> 00:30:07,290 I have, hopefully, persuaded you that you're being foolish. 392 00:30:08,069 --> 00:30:12,005 I hope, for your sake and mine, you'll make the right decision. 393 00:30:12,907 --> 00:30:15,341 I apologize for the inconvenience. 394 00:30:16,177 --> 00:30:17,644 Good evening. 395 00:31:34,222 --> 00:31:35,154 Hello. 396 00:31:35,657 --> 00:31:38,057 Is Rocky there? Yeah. 397 00:31:41,029 --> 00:31:42,758 Thanks. Yeah. 398 00:31:43,564 --> 00:31:45,327 Rocky, I need some help. 399 00:31:45,700 --> 00:31:46,928 You all right, sonny? 400 00:31:47,101 --> 00:31:49,228 Yeah, I'm fine. 401 00:31:49,304 --> 00:31:51,864 I'm on the corner of Selby and Ridge in a gas station. 402 00:31:52,106 --> 00:31:54,336 You got to come get me. Where's your car? 403 00:31:54,876 --> 00:31:57,208 It's a long story, Dad. You got to move. 404 00:31:57,545 --> 00:31:58,637 All right. Dad. 405 00:31:58,713 --> 00:31:59,680 Yeah? 406 00:32:00,281 --> 00:32:02,715 Did you take my gun out of the coffee jar? 407 00:32:03,217 --> 00:32:05,082 Yeah, I was cleaning it two nights ago. 408 00:32:05,153 --> 00:32:07,451 Then I thought I'd go target shooting this weekend... 409 00:32:07,522 --> 00:32:10,047 so I stuck it in the pickup. Bring it with you. 410 00:32:11,125 --> 00:32:12,023 Sure. 411 00:32:17,932 --> 00:32:19,900 I got to hit the road, L.J. 412 00:32:44,659 --> 00:32:46,456 Where are we going, Jimmy? 413 00:32:46,527 --> 00:32:48,995 2356 Bel-Air Drive. 414 00:32:49,430 --> 00:32:50,954 What are we doing? 415 00:32:51,032 --> 00:32:53,057 We're gonna stake out a house. 416 00:32:53,901 --> 00:32:55,869 Is it gonna be dangerous? 417 00:32:55,937 --> 00:32:57,700 If it was gonna be dangerous... 418 00:32:57,772 --> 00:33:00,798 would I ask a chicken-hearted old man like you to go along? 419 00:33:00,875 --> 00:33:03,503 Then why did you tell me to bring a gun? 420 00:33:03,578 --> 00:33:04,738 Well... 421 00:33:06,581 --> 00:33:08,173 Can't answer that one, can you? 422 00:33:08,249 --> 00:33:09,477 Sure, I can. 423 00:33:10,151 --> 00:33:14,019 We're taking a gun along because somebody may try and kill us. 424 00:33:16,257 --> 00:33:18,157 That's what I figured. 425 00:33:30,838 --> 00:33:32,931 All right, pull over here, Rocky. 426 00:33:37,512 --> 00:33:39,503 Who lives there? Leon Fielder. 427 00:33:39,580 --> 00:33:42,014 I want you to go up the street, about half a block... 428 00:33:42,083 --> 00:33:43,482 and turn around facing this way. 429 00:33:43,551 --> 00:33:46,816 When I blink this light at you, you come down and pick me up in a hurry. 430 00:33:46,888 --> 00:33:48,287 I'll be in the bushes. 431 00:33:49,057 --> 00:33:50,991 Who's gonna keep the gun? 432 00:33:51,459 --> 00:33:54,895 We don't need the gun yet. We may never need the gun, Rocky. 433 00:33:54,962 --> 00:33:57,760 Just leave it under the seat. Now get going. 434 00:35:04,966 --> 00:35:07,298 I'm driving. No, I see what you do to your car. 435 00:35:07,368 --> 00:35:09,097 Move, Rocky. All right. 436 00:37:53,267 --> 00:37:55,827 Transglobal skycap to Baggage Area. 437 00:38:11,519 --> 00:38:15,785 Mr. Johnson, please report to the Insurance Counter, Concourse 4. 438 00:38:36,544 --> 00:38:38,910 Let's go on home, Son. I don't like this. 439 00:38:38,979 --> 00:38:40,606 I need the truck, Rocky. 440 00:38:40,715 --> 00:38:43,775 If you wanna go home, you take a cab. I'll pay for it. 441 00:38:43,851 --> 00:38:45,318 Where are we going? 442 00:38:46,087 --> 00:38:48,521 Right back where we were. Why? 443 00:38:48,589 --> 00:38:52,923 He saw me. Let's hope he panics and spooks Fielder. 444 00:42:52,398 --> 00:42:55,492 We're gonna have to pull him over. How come? 445 00:42:55,568 --> 00:42:56,865 He's gonna spot us. 446 00:42:56,936 --> 00:42:58,494 Jim, if you smash up this truck... 447 00:42:58,571 --> 00:43:00,266 I'm not gonna smash it up. Get the gun. 448 00:43:06,346 --> 00:43:07,540 There he goes. 449 00:43:10,550 --> 00:43:14,418 Lousy, damn suspension... I suppose yours is better, huh? 450 00:43:43,716 --> 00:43:44,808 All right, out. 451 00:43:44,884 --> 00:43:48,547 I'm making a citizen's arrest. I'm taking you and those briefcases downtown. 452 00:43:48,621 --> 00:43:52,057 You're crazy. 100% certifiable. 453 00:43:52,125 --> 00:43:56,653 You cannot make a citizen's arrest unless you were eyewitness to a felony. 454 00:43:56,729 --> 00:44:01,393 If you try and take me against my will, at gunpoint, that's kidnapping. 455 00:44:01,467 --> 00:44:03,367 I'll see you put in jail for that. 456 00:44:03,436 --> 00:44:05,631 Can he do that? Probably. 457 00:44:05,838 --> 00:44:07,965 Now, if you'll move your truck... 458 00:44:08,041 --> 00:44:09,508 I'd like to get out of here. 459 00:44:10,677 --> 00:44:13,202 I've had about all I'm gonna take out of you. 460 00:44:13,279 --> 00:44:15,543 When I get through listing the charges against you... 461 00:44:15,615 --> 00:44:17,446 your rap sheet's gonna look like a grocery list. 462 00:44:17,517 --> 00:44:19,815 Assault, kidnapping, forgery, and murder. 463 00:44:19,886 --> 00:44:23,049 You get in the truck, Fielder. And don't tempt me. 464 00:44:23,122 --> 00:44:26,683 I got a lot to get even for. Rocky, get those briefcases. 465 00:44:26,826 --> 00:44:28,157 No, Rocky! 466 00:44:31,931 --> 00:44:33,558 What did you done that? 467 00:44:40,239 --> 00:44:42,139 Get away from my car! 468 00:44:45,044 --> 00:44:47,740 Rocky, he's only got one more shot left. 469 00:44:47,814 --> 00:44:49,645 I'm gonna try something. You stay here. 470 00:45:13,005 --> 00:45:16,065 I'm gonna catch that guy if it's the last thing I ever do. 471 00:45:33,960 --> 00:45:35,518 Go get him, Pa. 472 00:46:10,997 --> 00:46:12,897 Everybody out with your hands up. 473 00:46:12,999 --> 00:46:14,933 Over your heads. Up! 474 00:46:17,503 --> 00:46:21,166 I'm Leon Fielder, Chairman of the Board of Fiscal Dynamics. 475 00:46:21,607 --> 00:46:23,370 These men were attempting to rob me. 476 00:46:23,442 --> 00:46:26,240 Sergeant, he was trying to kill us. He's got a gun in the car. 477 00:46:26,312 --> 00:46:29,008 I managed to take a gun from that man... 478 00:46:29,081 --> 00:46:31,072 it's right there on my front seat. 479 00:46:33,019 --> 00:46:34,043 This yours, buddy? 480 00:46:34,120 --> 00:46:36,179 Are you kidding? I never saw it before in my life. 481 00:46:36,255 --> 00:46:37,586 We'll run a check on it. 482 00:46:37,657 --> 00:46:38,954 Would you listen to me for a minute? 483 00:46:39,025 --> 00:46:39,957 Shut up. 484 00:46:40,026 --> 00:46:43,587 You better listen to Jimmy. This here fella, Fielder, he tried to kill us. 485 00:46:43,663 --> 00:46:44,789 This is ridiculous. 486 00:46:44,864 --> 00:46:47,059 Sergeant, will you do yourself a favor? 487 00:46:47,133 --> 00:46:49,067 Don't try to figure this thing out right here. 488 00:46:49,135 --> 00:46:51,569 That man is guilty of a half a dozen felonies. 489 00:46:51,637 --> 00:46:55,505 He's got two briefcases in that car full of forged stocks and bonds. 490 00:46:55,608 --> 00:46:56,666 Shake him down. 491 00:46:56,742 --> 00:46:59,905 You're making the worst mistake of your life, Sergeant. 492 00:46:59,979 --> 00:47:01,378 I'm Leon Fielder. 493 00:47:01,447 --> 00:47:04,075 Read these guys their rights, and let's get them out of here. 494 00:47:04,150 --> 00:47:05,310 Pick up those bags. 495 00:47:12,925 --> 00:47:14,153 You know, sonny... 496 00:47:14,227 --> 00:47:16,957 now that I've really been in one of these capers with you... 497 00:47:17,029 --> 00:47:19,759 I think I understand a lot more about what's going on. 498 00:47:19,832 --> 00:47:21,732 Yeah, it's kind of rewarding, isn't it? 499 00:47:21,801 --> 00:47:24,531 In a strange way it beats truck driving, doesn't it? 500 00:47:24,604 --> 00:47:27,038 Right. You're right in many respects... 501 00:47:27,106 --> 00:47:29,040 it's got truck driving beat all to heck. 502 00:47:29,108 --> 00:47:33,169 You got a lot more chances of getting killed. You get to spend time in jail. 503 00:47:33,246 --> 00:47:35,578 You even get your car painted about twice a month... 504 00:47:35,648 --> 00:47:38,139 to take the bullet holes and the mashed fenders out of it. 505 00:47:38,217 --> 00:47:40,151 You've got a real winner, sonny. 506 00:47:40,219 --> 00:47:41,584 Okay, Rocky, forget, it. 507 00:47:41,654 --> 00:47:43,952 Forget it? Are you kidding? How am I gonna forget it? 508 00:47:44,023 --> 00:47:46,651 I'm gonna have cold sweats for a year. 509 00:47:48,628 --> 00:47:50,755 Hello, Jim. Mr. Rockford. Hi. 510 00:47:50,830 --> 00:47:52,127 They're gonna get him, Jim. 511 00:47:52,198 --> 00:47:54,257 They got a securities analyst in the next room... 512 00:47:54,333 --> 00:47:57,825 and those two briefcases are full of forged stock certificates. 513 00:47:57,904 --> 00:48:00,395 The stock exchange suspended trading of Fiscal Dynamics... 514 00:48:00,473 --> 00:48:03,169 about an hour ago, pending an investigation. 515 00:48:03,242 --> 00:48:06,939 They think the whole company is a fraud, not worth 10 cents. 516 00:48:07,013 --> 00:48:09,345 Good. Does that mean I can get out of here? 517 00:48:09,415 --> 00:48:11,440 We. That means we. 518 00:48:11,517 --> 00:48:13,917 I'm sorry, Rocky. Can we get out of here? 519 00:48:13,986 --> 00:48:16,750 Did you have a gun, Jim? Apparently they found a gun. 520 00:48:16,822 --> 00:48:20,280 It's being traced. A gun? Are you kidding, Beth? 521 00:48:20,359 --> 00:48:23,886 You know you can't go around carrying a gun without a permit. 522 00:48:28,167 --> 00:48:31,967 Okay, Jim. I think I can get you out of here. It may take an hour or so. 523 00:48:32,038 --> 00:48:34,802 Would you hurry up? I hate the menu. 524 00:48:34,874 --> 00:48:38,605 You see? Sometimes it's worth taking chances, Mr. Rockford. 525 00:48:38,711 --> 00:48:42,306 Look what we did. And that's you, too, Mr. Rockford. 526 00:48:43,482 --> 00:48:44,915 I'll never forget it. 527 00:48:45,284 --> 00:48:49,118 They killed my husband, and I think we're gonna end up proving it. 528 00:48:52,992 --> 00:48:55,859 Now you see? There's one of the benefits I like. 529 00:48:55,928 --> 00:48:57,259 You forgot to mention that one. 530 00:48:57,330 --> 00:49:00,595 Yeah. We got to face facts, Jim. 531 00:49:00,733 --> 00:49:03,167 That gun only had five shots in it. 532 00:49:03,269 --> 00:49:06,727 Now, if it had had six shots in it, like it's supposed to have... 533 00:49:07,173 --> 00:49:08,572 you'd be dead. 534 00:49:09,108 --> 00:49:10,905 I don't understand it. 535 00:49:11,210 --> 00:49:15,112 When I cleaned the gun, it had six bullets in it. 536 00:49:16,082 --> 00:49:18,380 Where did that sixth bullet go? 537 00:49:18,517 --> 00:49:21,350 I think I know where it is, Dad. 538 00:49:21,821 --> 00:49:24,016 It's in the garbage disposal. 539 00:49:28,294 --> 00:49:29,852 How about that?