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Can I help you, sir?

I'm Inspector Cooper, CID.

I'd like to see the manager urgently, please.

Yes, well, he's not engaged at the moment. Come

in.

Two detectives to see you, Mr. Belmont.

Thank you, Hoskins.

How do you do?

I'm Detective Inspector Cooper. This is Sergeant James.

My name's Belmont, Inspector.

What can I do for you?

Mr. Belmont, we've received information there's to be an attempt to rob your

bank tonight.

Robbed? This bank?

But, Inspector, we must... Now, there's no need to be alarmed.

Fortunately, we know what they're planning, and we'll be waiting for them.

your help, that is.

Yes, of course.

Anything I can do. Good.

Now, we'd better check the layout first and decide where to put our men.

Where's the safe?

Over here, Inspector.

I can't understand it.

We're such a small branch.

What do you carry in cash, sir? Oh, there is...

Between four and five thousand.

That's quite a temptation.

Thank you for us. You've been on to it, Inspector.

Just doing our job, sir.

They were in a bit of a hurry, weren't they?

Yes. They're detectives.

So they caught up with old Beaumont at last.

What can you get for embezzlement?

Everything

satisfactory,

General? Yes, very. Thank you.

Take them into Mr. Beaumont's house.

Police.

Quick. We've been robbed.

So I opened the safe and that's all I remember.

They must have hit me from behind.

Didn't it occur to you, Mr. Beaumont, to check the man's credentials?

Well, Inspector, he showed me a pass. It looked official enough.

Ah, of course.

Found the car, sir.

Abandoned about a quarter of a mile away.

Rigged up to look like a police job.

Probably stolen. Check later.

Mr. Bowman, you've given us a general description that could fit anybody.

Was there nothing distinctive about the two men?

No, nothing. They just looked ordinary, like most policemen.

That's a great help.

I'm sorry, Inspector, but all I can remember at the moment is this bank's

robbed of about 2 ,000 pounds.

You're insured, aren't you?

What about you, Mr. Hoskins?

It all happened so quickly, Inspector.

If you had a photograph or something... Well, you can run through our rogues'

gallery at the yard later, if you like. I doubt you'll recognise him. I only saw

them from a distance, Inspector, but I'm sure the younger one had a black

moustache. Yes, that's right.

And he wasn't black. He was a sort of gingery colour.

Gentlemen, it doesn't matter what the colour was.

By now, he won't have a moustache anyway.

I've rented the uniform, Eddie.

Yep, found it like the man said.

That's 1 ,968 pounds altogether.

68 quid. That'll cover expenses. Agreed? Yeah.

300 a piece.

It's all there, Vince.

Don't you trust me?

Mm -hmm.

That's it, then. A really beautiful job, eh, Vince?

Yeah, and 300's not enough to show for it. If you're thinking of splitting

forget it.

We agreed to put 1 ,000 aside for the Citibank job.

Capital investment.

I know that, but when?

When Phil Bowman gets out.

Don't be so impatient.

I've waited four years.

Another three days won't hurt any of us.

But why wait for Bowman now we've got the capital?

That's right.

We could pull it ourselves.

Look at the way today's job went. Not a hitch.

Now listen, what we pulled today was kid stuff.

The Citibank job will be one of the biggest ever.

One of the finest cracksmen this country ever produced tried his hand at the

Citibank.

Seven years ago.

He's still doing time.

Nobody's tried since.

Bowman was going to, but the police picked him up for another job before he

could get started.

Perhaps he won't want to try it now.

He will. Phil's professional.

You youngsters wouldn't understand what that means.

But if anybody can get in the Citibank in a way with 100 ,000, it's Phil

What's new?

There's a report from the lab boys, sir, on the Beecher Street bank robbery.

They found all the sawdust on the tires and the axle, and they think whoever put

the police sign on the car didn't use a brace and bit to make the holes, but a

panel punch.

Their guess is the car was rigged up in a carpenter shop or timber yard.

Anything else? No, sir.

Did those three bank employees go through our records?

Yes, sir.

No luck, I'm afraid.

Mr. Beaumont thought he recognized a man.

Turned out to be Charlie Reed.

He's inside serving 10 years for manslaughter.

Dead end, sir.

A case is never dead, Sergeant.

There's always the informer.

I'll put some feelers out on Saturday. We should be hearing.

Ah, Beaumont's out, is he?

Who, sir?

Philip Beaumont.

Do I have to explain everything?

Philip Beaumont's an expert in bank robberies. One of the biggest in the

country.

We could only ever pin one thing on him.

But I didn't expect you for hours yet.

But I wanted the whole place to be ready.

I must look a mess.

You look marvellous.

It's obvious you haven't seen a woman for some time.

How are you, Philip?

Older.

Me too.

I'd better... You'd better talk to me while I change.

Well, where are you working?

Still at the Empire Insurance.

You like working legit?

Never mind.

It's a living.

It is.

I'm going grey.

On you it's becoming, darling.

Oh, uh...

Yours, I hope.

Sorry, Philip, I didn't have time to move all my things.

By the way, I haven't thanked you for letting me stay here all this time.

You did me a favor living here.

Oh, and the money.

I don't know what I'd have done.

Oh, stop it.

You needn't have.

You don't owe me anything.

Rank in here.

Call out here, Inspector.

You wanted me?

Uh -huh.

Do you know anything about the Beecher Street bank job?

No. Could you find out?

How much?

Oh, the usual.

Double if it's a name.

Got any leads?

There were three men.

One driver and two inside.

The younger inside man had a moustache at the time.

Oh, there might be some connection with a carpenter shop or timber yard.

All right. I'll ring you.

Oh, it's wonderful dinner, Mabel.

Mabel.

Yeah, dinner's proud.

He's always like this when he's had a good meal.

Come on, Ruth, let's stack the dishes. I think the geniuses want to talk

business.

Well, a spot of brandy, I think.

Well, you always knew how to look after yourself, Joe.

Life's short. What else is there?

I, uh...

Suppose you'll be getting back into harness soon.

I haven't made up my mind yet.

I need a few weeks to pick up the threads.

Why? Oh, thought we might do a job together.

I'm listening.

Citibank?

A plan of yours.

Is it still good?

Well, basically, yes.

A few details need rechecking, of course.

This is big.

Even if I were interested, it'd take a hell of a lot of organizing.

And money.

I've got the men and the money.

I want you to do the organizing.

What do you say, boy?

Oh, I don't think so.

Well, why not?

Oh, I've got enough money put away now. I thought I'd settle down.

You can settle down when you're dead.

I'm getting older, Joe.

I've been inside for four years.

I don't know whether I'm still up to pulling a job like the Citibank.

Of course you are.

Besides, I'm older than you. Now, you're different. You enjoy this work. I

don't. To me, it's just a job. I get no kick out of it.

So, I could buy that plan of yours and get some of the boys in.

But I don't think we could pull it off without you.

Make it your last job and go out with a bang.

I must admit, I'm tempted.

It'll take a lot to set up.

I've got a thousand pounds set aside from a recent job. Not enough. Need at

least 1 ,500.

I'll raise another 250.

All right.

Count me in for the same.

You'll do it?

It's my sponsor.

Does this place make money?

According to the books, it does.

That's a way to make crime pay, get a good accountant.

Eddie, Vince, come up, will you?

You sure about these two?

Yes, green, but the best available at the moment.

Eddie Holden, Vince Clayton, Phil Bowden. How do you do?

The job's on.

Phil's in charge.

Well, this is a big one.

It'll have to be planned like a military operation.

With any luck.

The haul will be over 100 ,000.

Of course, the notes will be new, so we'll have to go through a fence.

We ought to clear about 60 ,000 on the deal.

That's enough for yours, truly.

Joe and I take a couple of thousand off the top.

Anyone else we bring in, we pay a flat fee. The rest we carve four ways.

Why are you taking an extra 2 ,000?

We're the biggest shareholders. We're putting in an extra 250 apiece.

It's the usual business practice.

When do we start?

Right away.

Now, tonight, when the streets are quiet, I want you to time the quickest

journey a police car can make between Cloak Lane Police Station and the city

bank. Right.

Vince, you watch the street outside the bank every morning between 5 .30 and 6

.30. Keep a diary of the exact time everyone appears.

Milkman, water carts, police patrols are locked. Okay?

Right. Joe, barbed wire. Have you got it?

Sure. Right.

Half an inch exactly, Joe.

That's six feet to the outside edge of the bank.

Three inches.

Four foot six.

That's ten foot six inches to the center of the storeroom.

Four.

Yeah, this will do fine. Got it for a song.

Cairns and Regan to see you, Phil.

Oh, yeah.

Hello, Paddy.

How's the missus? Fine.

It's okay?

We were told you wanted to see us.

Yeah, that's right. I'd like to use you on a job if you're free. What's the job

and how much?

Bank screw.

You'll be the outside man. We're paying a flat fee, 350 apiece, guaranteed win

or lose.

Well, that's big money just for an outside job, Phil. It's a big job. We

the best. Are you in?

Any change?

No, still the same routine. Just the one watchman, and he punches the clock

outside the vault at 8, 12, and 4 o 'clock. Right. He'll be easy.

Yeah, once we get in.

Headache. Any professional will tell you it's easy to get into most banks. The

real problem is getting out.

However, nothing about the Citibank is easy.

All doors and windows are wired.

Impossible to get in by the roof or from the next building.

Others have tried, but I think I've solved it.

Now, we have one advantage.

They think it's burglar -proof, so there's only one night watchman on duty.

Now, this is the vault door.

And we'll have to cut through it because an explosion might just set off the

alarm.

The money's kept in the wall safe, here.

This is it.

It shouldn't give me too much trouble.

I know half a dozen blokes who could crack it, if they could get inside the

building.

Now, there's just one snag.

We can only open that safe by blowing it.

And the moment we blow it, nothing can stop the alarm going off in Cloak Lane

Police Station.

Now, we know from Eddie's timings it'll take them 2 minutes 50 seconds to get to

the city bank.

Cairns and Regan's job will delay them by 20 seconds.

And I have another little surprise that'll give us another 15 seconds.

So, we have exactly 3 minutes 25 seconds to blow the safe.

And get away with a hundred thousand.

Here's one.

You're doing another job, aren't you, Phil?

I know the signs by now.

But you, you know what it does to me.

It's the way I make a living.

Hello, Bowman.

Hi, Inspector.

Surprise, surprise.

Ruth, this is Inspector Rankin.

And Sergeant Condor, Richard Condor.

Well, it's been years, Inspector.

Aye, four.

I heard you were out.

What are you doing now?

Nothing. I've retired.

I wish I could have retired at 40.

38, Inspector.

40, according to our record.

Let me buy you a drink.

Whiskey, isn't it?

That's it.

And same for you, Sergeant.

Thanks. Oh, same again for my friend.

Right, Phil.

I'm sorry we can't join you. We've got a show to catch.

Well, I'll buy my own. Oh, no, no.

It's my round, after all.

I earn more than you do.

See you sometime.

Psychopath.

G -Up.

Right.

Come and get it.

Has Phil decided a time yet for us two?

Yeah, quarter past six.

Eh? Well, what about the police patrol?

No, they're always clear by seven or eight minutes past.

Should do it before they come through, then. No, the milk van's there, then.

How'd it go that time?

Oh, much better.

Three minutes, 25 seconds. We've got to get it down to 310.

Oh, yes, Eddie, and once we're on the job, you'd better make sure you can't be

recognised. Yeah, sure.

Hey, Phil, you know, um...

I think it'd be better if Joe was on my left. I think I could work it faster

that way.

Yeah, all right. Try it.

Oh, and wear gloves next time. You'll be wearing them on the night.

What's worrying you, Joe?

The vault door. It's the only thing we haven't checked.

Forget it. I told you I had it checked when the safe was photographed.

He supplied the inside dope on every job I've ever done. If he says there's no

alarm, then there isn't. Come on.

Oh, by the way, she said yes.

Ruth,

we're going to get married.

That's great, Phil. When? Friday.

We're honeymooning in France.

France? Then it's Thursday night.

Well, if we leave it any longer, someone's bound to blab.

We'll tell the others later.

Needs more wire around that, doesn't it?

Well,

is everyone clear on all the details?

Yes, sir.

Right, all back here at 5 .30.

Us, too. Oh, yes. I want you to stay the night here, you two.

I'd hate you to have an accident or get picked up for some other job you've

done.

Remember, Vince, no talking at all once we're on the job. Keep all noise down to

a minimum.

And we stop work five minutes before the night watchman punches his clock till

five minutes after he's gone.

Okay. Right.

Well, keep it up for my break, then. I can't.

We're going to be married.

If you love me, please don't go.

What's the matter? Don't you like the idea of a thief for a husband?

I don't care about that.

I only care for you.

Well, if you get caught and you're put away, think of me without you. I

stand it again.

I told you it's my last job.

Please, Philip, stop now.

I can't. I can't stop just because I might get hurt.

You won't, you mean.

All right, I won't. Because a part of me wants to.

Because I'm as scared as hell.

You?

Look, I'm four years older. I'm rusty.

I'd say I walked out because of you, but I know that wasn't the real reason. If

I ran it would be because I was scared.

I know that.

And believe me, in time you'd know it too.

Call me when it's over.

I'll wait.

Get your glasses on.

Hold on a minute.

It's for you, sir.

The bloke who phoned earlier and wouldn't leave his name.

Oh, dear.

Rankin here.

Twilight, Inspector.

Uh -huh.

That Beecher Street bank job we were talking about.

Yeah?

Eddie Holden.

25 Chalfont Road.

Got it.

See you, Inspector.

Pick up this bloke.

Twilight says he's involved in the Beecher Street bank job.

I'll get the bank employees here, see if they can identify him.

Eddie Holden?

Never heard of him.

Oh, he's young, small time.

Been up for a couple of minor things.

Mother owns a club in Soho.

Perhaps that's where Twilight... Oh, never mind.

Get on with it. Yes, sir.

Leave it tonight.

We haven't enough to get out a warrant.

Bring him in for questioning in the morning.

Oh, and have those bank employees here, too.

Come on, Teddy, old girl.

Time for your nightgown.

All right.

Didn't mean to startle you.

One of your lamps has gone out. Oh, thanks.

Don't want anyone falling in the soup.

Night. Good night.

Hmm.

M2NY4, M2NY5, proceed to city bank. Suspected breaking and entering.

Hello, M2NY4, M2NY5, proceed to city bank.

suspected breaking and entering.

to get out that way.

Thank you.

Here's where they got out, sir.

We'll get them when they come out, sir. You've got the whole block cordon now.

They won't come up inside the cordon. They'll be blocks away.

Send out a call at once to all units in the area.

All cars to be stopped and searched.

I suppose they're halfway open, huh?

Reagan have paid off. I've burned all the... It was worth it.

Right.

Now, let's start counting.

Not now. It'll take hours. Count it at my place later.

Right, Eddie will help you with it to the car.

Not so fast, Joe.

I don't like the idea of him being left alone with 100 ,000.

What's wrong?

Do you think we're going to double -cross you?

You might just try.

Is that what you think, Eddie?

Could be.

If we pulled a trick like that, we'd be finished.

No one would ever work with us again.

I still don't like it. All right.

You come with me. Eddie and Joe can join us later.

Yeah, that sounds better.

Eddie Holden? Yeah.

We're police officers.

We must ask you to come to the police station with us for questioning.

But I haven't done anything.

I don't think so.

I only saw him from Bristol.

I can't send a man to prison, Inspector, without being quite certain, can I?

And you, Mr. Hoskins?

No.

He's certainly not one of the men that came into the bank.

Right, gentlemen.

Thank you for coming.

Sergeant, bring Holden in.

Inspector, I want to know why you've got me here.

You don't know?

Of course I don't know.

Well, Inspector, what's it all about?

I've got a right to know if... I thought perhaps you could help us.

How?

Over a bank robbery.

Bank robbery?

What bank robbery?

The Beecher Street Bank, five weeks ago.

Never heard of it.

What happened?

It was raided by three crooks posing as policemen.

And do you think I was mixed up in it?

I'm sure you were.

Sorry, Inspector.

You got the wrong kiddo. And you know it.

If you had any real evidence, you'd have charged me.

So if you don't want me anymore, I'd like to go.

What's the hurry?

I've got to attend a wedding.

Oh.

That's my business.

Okay. You can go.

I wonder why he didn't want to tell us who's wedding.

I don't know, sir.

He's guilty of something, all right.

Coming here, he was as nervous as a kitten.

He was even more nervous after he'd sat in that chair.

But once I mentioned the name of the bank, he was positively relieved.

Though he thought we'd pulled him in for something else.

Sergeant, get a tail on him, quick.

Frank in here.

Hello, Inspector.

Benson here.

I've been following Holden. He's just gone into the registry office.

I thought you might like to know that Philip Bowman is being married there

morning. Bowman?

Hold it, sir.

Holden has just come out again.

Right, here's what you do. Pick Holden up again. Bring him here for more

questions. Don't let him get to a phone.

I want to get to Bowman's flat before he has a chance to warn him, okay?

What could have happened to Eddie?

Phil.

Excuse me.

Fence wants it cut now.

That's not what we agreed.

Joe takes it all round to the fence right away. We get 60 ,000 in old notes.

That's the way it's always done. Now, look.

My share is close on 23 ,000. If it goes through a fence, I wind up with only 14

or 15 ,000. But that's not enough.

I'll take my slip now.

But you can't spend it. You try to pass a single note, you'll be nerved. I know

that. But not in a year from now.

I'm prepared to take the risk.

Well, we're not.

That'll be Eddie.

Hello, Mrs. Bowman.

You helping at home?

Why, uh... Inspector, Sergeant.

This is a surprise.

We heard you just got married. Thought we'd pay you a call.

Well, have a drink.

You've met my wife, haven't you?

And Mrs Lawson.

How do you do?

It's a shame you didn't come earlier. We're just about to leave. Got a plane

catch to France.

Ah, there's a coincidence.

You're leaving the country today.

Why, how do you mean?

I wondered, just wondered, mind, if you knew anything about that.

Why should I?

There are only three men in England who could organise that job, and you're one

of them.

Very flattering, Inspector, but I told you, I've retired.

Well, all packed, Phil. You'll just have time to catch the... Oh, sorry.

Oh, Sergeant Condor, Inspector Rankin, Mr. Lawson, Mr. Clay.

How do you do?

Well, anything else to go in the car, Phil?

No, no, I think that's a lot.

You're not waiting to see Eddie Holden, then?

Eddie who?

Holden.

Sorry we couldn't let him attend the reception, but we needed him at the

Can I fill up your glass, Inspector?

Before you go...

Mind if I look around the flat?

You have a search warrant?

No.

Sorry, Inspector.

Look, I don't know what all this is about, but can I carry on now?

It's a working day for the rest of us, you know.

What do you do, Mr. Lawson?

I'm in the timber business.

That's a mistake, Mr. Lawson. A big one.

Sergeant, nobody leaves.

I don't understand.

Sergeant Davis, please.

Sergeant, Rankin here.

Get the manager of the Beecher Street Bank there to identify two persons named

Lawson and Clayton.

And I want a search warrant for the flat of Philip Bowman, 76 Kinley Avenue.

New notes, eh?

From the city bank, no doubt.

Well, gentlemen, shall we go?

Tell him what's happened.

All right, Joe.

Well, that's the way it goes.

I'm afraid our honeymoon will have to be postponed.

You're free, you know. I don't hold you to anything.

I don't expect you to wait.

I will.

Keep them here till I get back. I don't want anything moved.

Yes, sir.