1 00:01:47,281 --> 00:01:48,456 Nick. 2 00:01:48,499 --> 00:01:52,024 Putting in A six day week, huh? 3 00:01:52,068 --> 00:01:54,070 I'’ve been calling Your place since noon. 4 00:01:54,114 --> 00:01:55,985 I got no answer, So I got to figure, morton, 5 00:01:56,028 --> 00:01:58,030 Oh, you'’re some smart guy. 6 00:01:58,074 --> 00:02:00,903 You can'’t take No for an answer? 7 00:02:00,946 --> 00:02:02,557 Saving the good stuff, hm? 8 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:04,689 Just taking some work Home for the weekend, 9 00:02:04,733 --> 00:02:06,517 - that'’s all, nick. - come on! 10 00:02:06,561 --> 00:02:07,997 You think I'’m so dumb I don'’t know? 11 00:02:08,040 --> 00:02:09,172 You made the deal, Didn'’t you? 12 00:02:09,216 --> 00:02:10,347 No, I didn'’t, nick. 13 00:02:10,391 --> 00:02:13,089 We'’ve been partners For nine years. 14 00:02:13,133 --> 00:02:15,396 You come to me, you want to Put a torch to the business 15 00:02:15,439 --> 00:02:17,615 And I say, "Absolutely no!" 16 00:02:22,054 --> 00:02:24,492 So who cares What nick thinks? 17 00:02:24,535 --> 00:02:26,407 Nine years hard work. 18 00:02:26,450 --> 00:02:28,191 One of the best seasons We ever had last year, 19 00:02:28,235 --> 00:02:29,584 And it All goes up in smoke? 20 00:02:29,627 --> 00:02:31,412 That was last year, nick. 21 00:02:31,455 --> 00:02:33,631 How much further can we go With plastic cups and saucers? 22 00:02:33,675 --> 00:02:35,416 We are doing fine. 23 00:02:35,459 --> 00:02:36,591 Who needs to be a millionaire? 24 00:02:36,634 --> 00:02:37,940 Me, nick. 25 00:02:37,983 --> 00:02:39,202 Look, you'’re an old man. 26 00:02:39,246 --> 00:02:40,943 For you it'’s fine, But I'’m still young. 27 00:02:40,986 --> 00:02:42,336 We'’ve got A once-in-a-lifetime chance 28 00:02:42,379 --> 00:02:44,512 With this deal Catlin'’s offering us. 29 00:02:44,555 --> 00:02:46,427 Do you know what you'’re Talking about with this fire? 30 00:02:46,470 --> 00:02:47,689 Fraud. 31 00:02:47,732 --> 00:02:49,125 This deal Takes cash, nick. 32 00:02:49,169 --> 00:02:51,475 No! No, it takes Something else. 33 00:02:51,519 --> 00:02:53,085 Something I don'’t have. 34 00:02:53,129 --> 00:02:54,348 Call it off. 35 00:02:54,391 --> 00:02:56,524 - I can'’t! - you want me to call him? 36 00:02:56,567 --> 00:02:58,221 Give me his name. I'’ll stop him. 37 00:02:58,265 --> 00:02:59,353 It'’s too late. 38 00:02:59,396 --> 00:03:00,658 Don'’t you understand Anything, nick? 39 00:03:00,702 --> 00:03:02,356 All right. 40 00:03:02,399 --> 00:03:05,489 Have it your own way, But I warn you, 41 00:03:05,533 --> 00:03:08,057 If we have this fire, I talk to the police. 42 00:03:08,100 --> 00:03:09,406 I tell them Everything I know. 43 00:03:09,450 --> 00:03:10,581 You can'’t do that, nick. 44 00:03:10,625 --> 00:03:12,148 No, I'’m not going to jail. 45 00:03:12,192 --> 00:03:13,367 Not for this business. 46 00:03:13,410 --> 00:03:15,673 Not for you, And especially not for you. 47 00:03:15,717 --> 00:03:17,066 Nick, you don'’t understand. 48 00:03:17,109 --> 00:03:18,589 Nick, you got to listen to me! 49 00:03:18,633 --> 00:03:19,634 You don'’t understand. Nick! 50 00:03:19,677 --> 00:03:20,635 Come on. Get your hands off me. 51 00:03:20,678 --> 00:03:22,463 Nick! 52 00:03:47,792 --> 00:03:49,751 - yes? - this is vince hackley. 53 00:03:49,794 --> 00:03:50,752 You told me to Check in with you. 54 00:03:50,795 --> 00:03:53,320 Everything'’s set. 55 00:03:53,363 --> 00:03:55,191 We'’ll go ahead... What we talked about. 56 00:03:55,235 --> 00:03:56,410 You checked With your partner? 57 00:03:56,453 --> 00:03:57,498 He'’ll go along. 58 00:03:57,541 --> 00:03:59,064 Are you sure you want To go ahead? 59 00:03:59,108 --> 00:04:01,197 Yes, you'’ve got your deposit. Now do the job. 60 00:04:01,241 --> 00:04:02,546 All right, but you better Get out of the city 61 00:04:02,590 --> 00:04:03,765 So you have an alibi. 62 00:04:03,808 --> 00:04:05,070 It'’s already taken care of. 63 00:04:05,114 --> 00:04:06,289 I'’ll see you monday, The same place? 64 00:04:06,333 --> 00:04:08,248 Right. 65 00:04:45,850 --> 00:04:47,591 What are those kids Doing in that building? 66 00:04:47,635 --> 00:04:49,637 It'’s supposed to be locked. You better pull over. 67 00:04:56,383 --> 00:04:58,428 Hey, you! 68 00:04:59,777 --> 00:05:01,213 But they'’re gonna catch you. 69 00:05:01,257 --> 00:05:02,780 No, I'’ll be all right. You go ahead. 70 00:05:02,824 --> 00:05:03,781 I'’ll follow him. 71 00:05:03,825 --> 00:05:05,653 You take her. 72 00:05:07,307 --> 00:05:08,699 Hey! 73 00:05:08,743 --> 00:05:10,484 Don'’t let me stop you, pal. 74 00:05:12,834 --> 00:05:14,139 Where did he go? 75 00:05:14,183 --> 00:05:15,532 Who? 76 00:05:27,501 --> 00:05:30,417 - I lost the other one. - yeah, mine'’s gone too. 77 00:05:30,460 --> 00:05:32,332 Now, what do you suppose they Were doing in that building? 78 00:05:32,375 --> 00:05:33,637 Hey. 79 00:06:22,599 --> 00:06:24,471 Hey, nolan. Move it. 80 00:06:24,514 --> 00:06:27,822 I don'’t want to be Out here all night. 81 00:06:27,865 --> 00:06:30,607 Keep those people Back, come on. 82 00:06:35,699 --> 00:06:37,832 Oh, yeah. Far out. 83 00:06:37,875 --> 00:06:40,617 What is this, a guy fawkes Birthday celebration? 84 00:06:40,661 --> 00:06:41,792 Don'’t ask me, kojak. 85 00:06:41,836 --> 00:06:43,664 I just put them out. 86 00:06:43,707 --> 00:06:45,187 Your stiff'’s on The third floor, 87 00:06:45,230 --> 00:06:48,320 And a couple of your men Are already up there. 88 00:06:48,364 --> 00:06:49,887 Aren'’t you gonna ask me Who guy fawkes is? 89 00:06:49,931 --> 00:06:51,933 What do you want from me? 90 00:06:51,976 --> 00:06:53,848 Who'’s the fire Marshal on the job? 91 00:06:53,891 --> 00:06:57,460 I saw jess egan go in About 20 minutes ago. 92 00:06:57,504 --> 00:06:59,854 Nolan, get those hoses up! 93 00:06:59,897 --> 00:07:01,769 Come on, Let'’s get out of here! 94 00:07:07,339 --> 00:07:10,473 Terrific. 95 00:07:10,517 --> 00:07:12,432 What did you use to put Out this fire, nasal spray? 96 00:07:12,475 --> 00:07:14,999 They might as well have. How are you, theo? 97 00:07:15,043 --> 00:07:16,610 Hanging in there. 98 00:07:16,653 --> 00:07:18,525 Hey, did you hear this one About the, uh--eh, forget it. 99 00:07:18,568 --> 00:07:19,917 What'’ve you got? 100 00:07:19,961 --> 00:07:21,615 Five alarms. Started on the floor below. 101 00:07:21,658 --> 00:07:23,399 Some kind of a printing company. 102 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:26,010 Place was roaring before the Engine company could respond. 103 00:07:26,054 --> 00:07:27,882 Your, uh, corpse is in here. 104 00:07:27,925 --> 00:07:28,970 Oh. 105 00:07:33,627 --> 00:07:36,368 Hey, what was this place Before dante took over? 106 00:07:36,412 --> 00:07:37,761 Tallman-vane plastics company. 107 00:07:37,805 --> 00:07:39,633 Cups, dishes, containers. 108 00:07:39,676 --> 00:07:42,331 This is tallman'’s-- Was tallman'’s office. 109 00:07:42,374 --> 00:07:44,333 - is this him? - no, no, nick vane. 110 00:07:44,376 --> 00:07:46,248 We salvaged part of his wallet. He'’s the partner. 111 00:07:46,291 --> 00:07:47,597 Oh, yeah, what happened? 112 00:07:47,641 --> 00:07:48,642 Well, the engine company Found him like that 113 00:07:48,685 --> 00:07:50,426 With the bookcase On top of him. 114 00:07:50,470 --> 00:07:51,601 All right. Where'’s the m.E.? 115 00:07:51,645 --> 00:07:53,255 He'’s on his way. 116 00:07:53,298 --> 00:07:54,474 In his partner'’s office-- What'’s he doing here? 117 00:07:54,517 --> 00:07:55,518 Why didn'’t he get out? 118 00:07:55,562 --> 00:07:57,607 Well, the bookcase Must have fallen 119 00:07:57,651 --> 00:07:59,435 On top of him Before he made it to the door. 120 00:07:59,479 --> 00:08:00,871 Oh, is that so? 121 00:08:00,915 --> 00:08:02,482 And how did the bookcase Fall on top of him? 122 00:08:02,525 --> 00:08:03,483 Fire. 123 00:08:03,526 --> 00:08:04,919 Really? 124 00:08:04,962 --> 00:08:06,529 In other words, The victim is so nearsighted 125 00:08:06,573 --> 00:08:07,922 That he waits for the room To be all ablaze, 126 00:08:07,965 --> 00:08:09,880 And then he lets a ton Of books fall on top of him? 127 00:08:09,924 --> 00:08:11,752 Lieutenant, he could have Passed out from the fumes 128 00:08:11,795 --> 00:08:13,493 Before the fire got up here. 129 00:08:13,536 --> 00:08:14,494 It happens that way. 130 00:08:14,537 --> 00:08:15,495 That'’s right. 131 00:08:15,538 --> 00:08:17,758 - that'’s right. - ah, jesse. 132 00:08:19,586 --> 00:08:21,065 If the fire Made the bookcase fall, 133 00:08:21,109 --> 00:08:22,763 Wouldn'’t it be more Charred on the bottom? 134 00:08:22,806 --> 00:08:24,591 Yeah. I see what you mean. 135 00:08:24,634 --> 00:08:25,940 It'’s evenly charred From top to bottom. 136 00:08:25,983 --> 00:08:27,681 And what does that Mean to you, baldy? 137 00:08:27,724 --> 00:08:30,684 Well, it must be that The bookcase fell on top of him 138 00:08:30,727 --> 00:08:32,337 Before the fire hit the room. 139 00:08:32,381 --> 00:08:33,643 You know something? You'’re right. 140 00:08:33,687 --> 00:08:34,688 You thinking homicide? 141 00:08:34,731 --> 00:08:37,038 Me? Never. 142 00:08:37,081 --> 00:08:39,780 Call forensic. Have them get a team down here. 143 00:08:39,823 --> 00:08:41,782 And then call the m.E. And tell Him I want to see that report 144 00:08:41,825 --> 00:08:43,348 As soon as it becomes official. 145 00:08:43,392 --> 00:08:44,567 What happened? 146 00:08:44,611 --> 00:08:45,655 They don'’t know yet. 147 00:08:45,699 --> 00:08:47,004 A cab driver spotted A boy and girl 148 00:08:47,048 --> 00:08:48,789 Running away from the building Around 10:00, 149 00:08:48,832 --> 00:08:50,486 Just before the fire Was discovered. 150 00:08:50,530 --> 00:08:52,401 A boy and a girl. Juvenile vagrancy, huh? 151 00:08:52,444 --> 00:08:54,882 I thought their specialty Was burning down public schools. 152 00:08:54,925 --> 00:08:56,579 The cab driver got A good look at the boy, 153 00:08:56,623 --> 00:08:58,842 But the girl was too far away For an accurate description. 154 00:08:58,886 --> 00:09:00,931 All right. Take a letter please, james. 155 00:09:00,975 --> 00:09:01,976 I want you to get the witnesses Together 156 00:09:02,019 --> 00:09:03,455 With a sketch artist, okay? 157 00:09:03,499 --> 00:09:05,370 Get that composite Out to everybody. 158 00:09:05,414 --> 00:09:06,981 And then I want you to round up Everybody who works 159 00:09:07,024 --> 00:09:08,809 In this building and find out What they were doing 160 00:09:08,852 --> 00:09:10,637 This evening, all right? Everybody. 161 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:11,638 Okay. 162 00:09:14,075 --> 00:09:15,380 Hello. 163 00:09:20,908 --> 00:09:21,952 What'’s this? 164 00:09:21,996 --> 00:09:23,737 I don'’t know. It was just there. 165 00:09:23,780 --> 00:09:26,000 Really? 166 00:09:44,061 --> 00:09:46,411 Uh-huh. 167 00:09:52,722 --> 00:09:54,724 Come on, jess. 168 00:10:01,731 --> 00:10:03,472 What have we got In the building? 169 00:10:03,515 --> 00:10:07,607 We got a print shop, Tallman-vane plastics, 170 00:10:07,650 --> 00:10:09,696 Candle fashions On the fifth floor, 171 00:10:09,739 --> 00:10:12,524 And a wholesale furniture Showroom on the sixth floor. 172 00:10:12,568 --> 00:10:14,744 All right, I want a rundown On all of them, okay? 173 00:10:14,788 --> 00:10:18,487 Financial statements, bank Accounts, personnel files, 174 00:10:18,530 --> 00:10:22,578 Insurance--oh, yeah, Especially insurance, okay? 175 00:10:22,622 --> 00:10:25,450 - go ahead. - yes, sir. 176 00:10:25,494 --> 00:10:26,451 Hold it. 177 00:10:26,495 --> 00:10:28,149 Look, I'’ve got to get inside. 178 00:10:28,192 --> 00:10:30,717 My name is morton tallman. I own a company in here. 179 00:10:30,760 --> 00:10:32,893 Lieutenant kojak, New york police. 180 00:10:32,936 --> 00:10:34,329 You can'’t go in there. 181 00:10:34,372 --> 00:10:36,548 But my partner, nicholas vane, They told me that-- 182 00:10:36,592 --> 00:10:38,420 Yeah, we know about that, Mr. Tallman, 183 00:10:38,463 --> 00:10:40,074 But there'’s nothing you Can do for him now anyway. 184 00:10:40,117 --> 00:10:42,119 Nick, I just don'’t believe it. 185 00:10:42,163 --> 00:10:43,904 I was I white plains, My sister'’s, 186 00:10:43,947 --> 00:10:44,948 When they contacted me. 187 00:10:44,992 --> 00:10:46,428 Uh-huh. What was he doing here? 188 00:10:46,471 --> 00:10:47,516 I beg your pardon? 189 00:10:47,559 --> 00:10:48,691 It'’s saturday night. 190 00:10:48,735 --> 00:10:50,084 Does he usually work this late? 191 00:10:50,127 --> 00:10:51,738 Nick was a widower; The business was his life. 192 00:10:51,781 --> 00:10:54,088 We found him in Your office, mr. Tallman. 193 00:10:54,131 --> 00:10:55,742 Why is that, do you suppose? 194 00:10:55,785 --> 00:10:56,873 I don'’t know. 195 00:10:56,917 --> 00:10:58,745 Any number of reasons-- 196 00:10:58,788 --> 00:11:00,703 He might have wanted something From my files. 197 00:11:00,747 --> 00:11:02,444 We had no secrets From each other. 198 00:11:02,487 --> 00:11:03,750 You got a telephone number? 199 00:11:03,793 --> 00:11:05,142 You know, maybe I want To talk to you later. 200 00:11:05,186 --> 00:11:06,927 What'’s to talk about? 201 00:11:06,970 --> 00:11:09,451 My best friend and partner dead. 202 00:11:09,494 --> 00:11:11,061 My business a pile of ashes. 203 00:11:11,105 --> 00:11:12,889 Well, surely the tenants Must have had insurance, 204 00:11:12,933 --> 00:11:13,890 Mr. Tallman. 205 00:11:13,934 --> 00:11:14,891 Insurance? 206 00:11:14,935 --> 00:11:16,066 What is insurance? Money? 207 00:11:16,110 --> 00:11:18,025 By the time I take to rebuild, 208 00:11:18,068 --> 00:11:20,723 My customers, where are they? With somebody else. 209 00:11:20,767 --> 00:11:22,769 You can'’t buy customers With money. 210 00:11:22,812 --> 00:11:24,684 You'’ve got to have product. 211 00:11:24,727 --> 00:11:26,773 And you can'’t find a partner Like nick anymore. 212 00:11:26,816 --> 00:11:28,122 Not these days. 213 00:11:28,165 --> 00:11:30,037 I had a great business, Lieutenant. 214 00:11:30,080 --> 00:11:32,169 If I could buy it back with Every penny of insurance 215 00:11:32,213 --> 00:11:34,650 I collect, I'’d be the luckiest Man in the world. 216 00:11:34,694 --> 00:11:36,521 You got the telephone number? 217 00:11:51,623 --> 00:11:53,756 Very nice. Thank you. 218 00:12:08,118 --> 00:12:10,642 - yeah, who asked him? - huh? 219 00:12:10,686 --> 00:12:12,035 You know, you ask some guys The time, 220 00:12:12,079 --> 00:12:13,558 And they start giving you A whole dialogue 221 00:12:13,602 --> 00:12:15,082 On now to build a watch. 222 00:12:15,125 --> 00:12:16,910 Here, when you start Checking your personnel, 223 00:12:16,953 --> 00:12:18,825 Check this guy out First, will you? 224 00:12:18,868 --> 00:12:20,261 Come on. 225 00:12:36,756 --> 00:12:38,975 So what do you Want me to say? 226 00:12:39,019 --> 00:12:41,195 The boss is in Financial problems? 227 00:12:41,238 --> 00:12:43,023 Go ask him, Not me. 228 00:12:45,808 --> 00:12:47,679 M.E.'’s office on line Two, lieutenant. 229 00:12:47,723 --> 00:12:51,031 The incomparable agajanian. 230 00:12:51,074 --> 00:12:53,076 Me kojak. What have you got, incomparable? 231 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:54,643 The deceased, nicholas vane, 232 00:12:54,686 --> 00:12:56,297 Succumbed to a blow on the head. 233 00:12:56,340 --> 00:12:57,559 Fractured skull. 234 00:12:57,602 --> 00:12:58,952 Massive cerebral hemorrhage. 235 00:12:58,995 --> 00:13:01,650 Death must have been Virtually instantaneous. 236 00:13:01,693 --> 00:13:03,217 Was this before Or during the fire? 237 00:13:03,260 --> 00:13:05,306 Oh, definitely before. 238 00:13:05,349 --> 00:13:07,874 Insufficiency of toxic waste In the lungs. 239 00:13:07,917 --> 00:13:09,571 But there was Some toxic waste? 240 00:13:09,614 --> 00:13:12,617 Dear boy, anyone breathing The perfumed airs 241 00:13:12,661 --> 00:13:15,272 Of baghdad on the hudson Inhales toxic matter, 242 00:13:15,316 --> 00:13:18,841 But never in the quantity Ingested by most fire victims. 243 00:13:18,885 --> 00:13:20,190 Can you pinpoint The time of death? 244 00:13:20,234 --> 00:13:21,844 It might take all summer. 245 00:13:21,888 --> 00:13:25,021 Issues like that have Stumped greater minds than mine. 246 00:13:25,065 --> 00:13:26,327 Thanks. Would you send me a copy? 247 00:13:26,370 --> 00:13:28,851 Thank you. 248 00:13:28,895 --> 00:13:30,331 Okay, miss, uh-- 249 00:13:30,374 --> 00:13:31,332 Mrs. 250 00:13:31,375 --> 00:13:33,247 Mrs. Teresa ryan. 251 00:13:33,290 --> 00:13:35,597 Mrs. Teresa ryan. 252 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:37,120 And you'’re the switchboard Operator 253 00:13:37,164 --> 00:13:39,035 At the tallman-vane plastics? 254 00:13:39,079 --> 00:13:40,689 Yes, sir. 255 00:13:40,732 --> 00:13:42,734 What'’s the matter, You nervous? 256 00:13:42,778 --> 00:13:46,956 Oh, I guess I'’m just not Too crazy about police stations. 257 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:49,089 I'’ll tell you something; Neither am I. 258 00:13:50,917 --> 00:13:52,788 Lieutenant, This report just came in 259 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:54,050 From the fire marshal'’s office. 260 00:13:54,094 --> 00:13:55,486 Egan was right. 261 00:13:55,530 --> 00:13:57,837 The fire started in a storeroom On the second floor. 262 00:13:57,880 --> 00:13:59,969 Yeah, but does he know How it started? 263 00:14:00,013 --> 00:14:01,928 Well, they'’re Still working on it. 264 00:14:01,971 --> 00:14:04,887 Sounds like a press Release from gracie mansion. 265 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:10,850 Well, How we doing out there? 266 00:14:11,981 --> 00:14:14,157 Uh... 267 00:14:17,334 --> 00:14:19,728 Well, I know this doesn'’t Exactly look like much now, 268 00:14:19,771 --> 00:14:22,862 But, uh, do you recognize this? 269 00:14:24,907 --> 00:14:26,778 It looks like Mr. Tallman'’s trophy 270 00:14:26,822 --> 00:14:28,302 From the association. 271 00:14:28,345 --> 00:14:30,130 Where exactly did he normally Keep it, do you know? 272 00:14:30,173 --> 00:14:31,261 I'’m not sure. 273 00:14:31,305 --> 00:14:32,262 On the bookshelf? 274 00:14:32,306 --> 00:14:34,438 No, I don'’t think so. 275 00:14:34,482 --> 00:14:38,355 There was a table with three Or four trophies all together. 276 00:14:38,399 --> 00:14:40,140 But I went in there Very little, 277 00:14:40,183 --> 00:14:43,186 And I couldn'’t be certain. 278 00:14:43,230 --> 00:14:44,927 One more thing Before I let you go, 279 00:14:44,971 --> 00:14:46,015 Mrs. Riley- 280 00:14:46,059 --> 00:14:47,060 Ryan. 281 00:14:47,103 --> 00:14:48,800 Ryan, yeah. 282 00:14:48,844 --> 00:14:50,802 Do you recognize this man? 283 00:14:52,239 --> 00:14:53,414 No. 284 00:14:53,457 --> 00:14:55,938 - are you sure? - I'’m sorry. 285 00:14:58,027 --> 00:14:58,985 Mm-hmm. 286 00:14:59,028 --> 00:15:00,421 Thank you very much. 287 00:15:03,032 --> 00:15:04,294 Thank you. 288 00:15:04,338 --> 00:15:06,122 I guess that'’s it. Thank you very much. 289 00:15:10,170 --> 00:15:13,173 Lieutenant, Maybe we got something here. 290 00:15:13,216 --> 00:15:14,348 Like what? 291 00:15:14,391 --> 00:15:16,089 This is mrs. Paulfred. 292 00:15:16,132 --> 00:15:19,005 No, paulford, Mr. Tallman'’s secretary. 293 00:15:19,048 --> 00:15:21,268 Yes, mrs. Paulford. 294 00:15:21,311 --> 00:15:24,358 This man, I'’m sure, is luis rivera. 295 00:15:24,401 --> 00:15:26,969 He worked in our stockroom About three weeks ago. 296 00:15:27,013 --> 00:15:28,971 Mr. Vane had to let him go. 297 00:15:29,015 --> 00:15:31,931 Luis was very upset, but the Shipments had slowed down, 298 00:15:31,974 --> 00:15:33,106 And we didn'’t need him. 299 00:15:33,149 --> 00:15:34,498 Would you say That'’s a good likeness? 300 00:15:34,542 --> 00:15:36,152 It'’s almost perfect. 301 00:15:36,196 --> 00:15:38,502 And anybody in your Office would recognize him? 302 00:15:38,546 --> 00:15:41,157 You had to be blind Not to remember luis. 303 00:15:41,201 --> 00:15:43,116 I mean, he wasn'’t exactly What you'’d call 304 00:15:43,159 --> 00:15:44,334 A shrinking violet. 305 00:15:44,378 --> 00:15:45,422 Thank you, mrs. Paulford. 306 00:15:45,466 --> 00:15:47,381 This way, mrs. Paulford. 307 00:15:47,424 --> 00:15:48,948 Right through here. 308 00:16:16,236 --> 00:16:18,194 Go over there and get Three hot dogs, huh? 309 00:16:18,238 --> 00:16:19,761 No mustard on mine. 310 00:16:19,804 --> 00:16:21,023 Lots of sauerkraut. 311 00:16:24,070 --> 00:16:25,288 Luis rivera. 312 00:16:25,332 --> 00:16:26,333 Yeah. 313 00:16:26,376 --> 00:16:28,248 I'’m lieutenant kojak, 314 00:16:28,291 --> 00:16:30,206 Manhattan south, Detective division. 315 00:16:30,250 --> 00:16:32,556 I'’m your friendly cop. 316 00:16:32,600 --> 00:16:34,210 Look, your sister told me I could find you here. 317 00:16:34,254 --> 00:16:35,733 I got a couple questions To ask you. 318 00:16:35,777 --> 00:16:37,213 What kind of questions? 319 00:16:37,257 --> 00:16:38,606 Take it easy, luis, eh? 320 00:16:38,649 --> 00:16:39,868 Come on. I'’ll buy you a hot dog. 321 00:16:39,911 --> 00:16:41,043 We can chat over lunch. 322 00:16:41,087 --> 00:16:43,263 Am I under arrest? 323 00:16:45,395 --> 00:16:48,224 Would you knock it off? 324 00:16:48,268 --> 00:16:50,096 Thanks. 325 00:16:50,139 --> 00:16:52,054 Hey, look, if you want to be Arrested, I'’ll arrest you. 326 00:16:52,098 --> 00:16:54,622 Have it your way. 327 00:16:54,665 --> 00:16:56,754 Okay, okay, Your way. 328 00:17:01,803 --> 00:17:04,066 That'’s a three second Violation, wise guy. 329 00:17:07,809 --> 00:17:09,854 - no sauerkraut? - no sauerkraut. 330 00:17:09,898 --> 00:17:12,379 Put some more relish on it. 331 00:17:16,383 --> 00:17:19,342 Recognize that pretty face, Luis? 332 00:17:19,386 --> 00:17:20,952 Come on, what is this? 333 00:17:20,996 --> 00:17:22,998 Two witnesses Saw this face leave 334 00:17:23,042 --> 00:17:25,087 Your ex-employer'’s building Saturday night. 335 00:17:25,131 --> 00:17:27,785 Tallman-vane plastics. 336 00:17:27,829 --> 00:17:31,093 And this morning it'’s just One big hunk of goo. 337 00:17:31,137 --> 00:17:33,922 And you, luis, You'’re the prime candidate 338 00:17:33,965 --> 00:17:35,837 For arson and murder. ¿comprende, amigo? 339 00:17:35,880 --> 00:17:38,013 Hey, man. It couldn'’t have been me. 340 00:17:38,057 --> 00:17:39,275 I wasn'’t anywhere near there. 341 00:17:39,319 --> 00:17:41,625 I was out walking by the river. 342 00:17:41,669 --> 00:17:42,974 Oh, I see. 343 00:17:43,018 --> 00:17:44,802 You'’re gonna tell me now You were skinny dipping? 344 00:17:44,846 --> 00:17:46,674 The perfect innocent. 345 00:17:46,717 --> 00:17:48,328 Uh, they didn'’t have Sauerkraut. 346 00:17:48,371 --> 00:17:52,114 I got you one with chili. 347 00:17:52,158 --> 00:17:53,768 You know what I think, luis? 348 00:17:53,811 --> 00:17:56,118 I think you were bugged at Nick vane for letting you go. 349 00:17:56,162 --> 00:17:57,685 I also think you went There that night, 350 00:17:57,728 --> 00:17:59,121 You creamed him With the trophy 351 00:17:59,165 --> 00:18:01,819 And then set fire to the whole Joint to cover it up. 352 00:18:01,863 --> 00:18:04,953 What do you think? 353 00:18:04,996 --> 00:18:07,129 You'’re gonna make me Take you down and put you 354 00:18:07,173 --> 00:18:08,826 In the line-up, right? You know they'’re gonna I.D. You, 355 00:18:08,870 --> 00:18:10,219 But you'’ll let me do it Just the same. 356 00:18:10,263 --> 00:18:12,265 Why should I make Your job any easier? 357 00:18:12,308 --> 00:18:14,702 Because you bought Me a hot dog? 358 00:18:14,745 --> 00:18:17,313 Would it help if I threw in an egg cream? 359 00:18:17,357 --> 00:18:18,923 Come on, let'’s go. 360 00:18:55,003 --> 00:18:56,222 Mr. Tallman, you told me 361 00:18:56,265 --> 00:18:58,180 Everything was set With your partner. 362 00:18:58,224 --> 00:18:59,399 It was. 363 00:18:59,442 --> 00:19:01,792 The police Are suggesting homicide. 364 00:19:01,836 --> 00:19:02,967 Are you crazy? 365 00:19:03,011 --> 00:19:04,186 I don'’t know what nick Was doing there 366 00:19:04,230 --> 00:19:05,318 Any more than you do. 367 00:19:05,361 --> 00:19:06,884 Don'’t play your games with me. 368 00:19:06,928 --> 00:19:08,277 I read the papers. 369 00:19:08,321 --> 00:19:09,974 Your partner was dead Before that fire started. 370 00:19:10,018 --> 00:19:12,063 The bookshelf must have Fallen on him, that'’s all. 371 00:19:12,107 --> 00:19:13,152 You were there. 372 00:19:13,195 --> 00:19:15,197 Look-- 373 00:19:15,241 --> 00:19:18,287 Look, You knew there was a risk. 374 00:19:18,331 --> 00:19:20,115 This match job, It was your idea, not mine. 375 00:19:20,159 --> 00:19:21,943 You approached me. 376 00:19:21,986 --> 00:19:24,119 I needed some extra money. You needed a fire. 377 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:25,816 But I never would have been A part of anything like this. 378 00:19:25,860 --> 00:19:27,209 Okay. Take it easy. 379 00:19:27,253 --> 00:19:28,819 Nobody can connect us. 380 00:19:28,863 --> 00:19:29,994 As long as we don'’t See each other, 381 00:19:30,038 --> 00:19:31,387 The police will never Put it together. 382 00:19:31,431 --> 00:19:32,867 Don'’t worry. 383 00:19:32,910 --> 00:19:34,825 Don'’t worry. I am worried. 384 00:19:34,869 --> 00:19:36,392 You did a good job. They'’ve got nothing to go on. 385 00:19:36,436 --> 00:19:38,481 Let'’s hope not. 386 00:19:38,525 --> 00:19:40,483 It'’s all there. 387 00:19:46,489 --> 00:19:48,404 One thing, mr. Tallman. 388 00:19:48,448 --> 00:19:49,927 I know the law. 389 00:19:49,971 --> 00:19:51,494 There'’s a statute Of limitations on arson, 390 00:19:51,538 --> 00:19:54,802 But not on murder. 391 00:19:54,845 --> 00:19:57,065 So don'’t make any trouble For me. 392 00:19:57,108 --> 00:19:59,546 So long, kid. 393 00:20:08,381 --> 00:20:09,991 You'’ve got to be kidding. 394 00:20:10,034 --> 00:20:12,167 You don'’t want to book him? 395 00:20:12,211 --> 00:20:14,256 Two impeccable witnesses Pick him out of a line-up 396 00:20:14,300 --> 00:20:16,040 And place him at the scene. 397 00:20:16,084 --> 00:20:18,565 By his own admission, He'’s got no alibi. 398 00:20:18,608 --> 00:20:19,827 On top of that, He had means, 399 00:20:19,870 --> 00:20:21,437 Motive and mucho Opportunity. 400 00:20:21,481 --> 00:20:23,309 Now, come on, theo, What more do you want? 401 00:20:23,352 --> 00:20:24,962 I just don'’t think He'’s guilty, mack. 402 00:20:25,006 --> 00:20:26,442 Well, is that one Of your famous hunches 403 00:20:26,486 --> 00:20:28,575 Or does it come with some Reasons attached? 404 00:20:28,618 --> 00:20:29,837 All right, Let'’s start with the fact 405 00:20:29,880 --> 00:20:31,839 That it'’s saturday night. 406 00:20:31,882 --> 00:20:34,189 Now, rivera has a beef To settle with vane. 407 00:20:34,233 --> 00:20:36,060 What makes him think he'’s gonna Find him there on the weekend? 408 00:20:36,104 --> 00:20:38,019 But more significantly, 409 00:20:38,062 --> 00:20:40,282 Why does he go looking For vane in tallman'’s office? 410 00:20:40,326 --> 00:20:43,198 Well, maybe he didn'’t go up There looking for vane at all. 411 00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:46,288 Maybe it being saturday, He figured nobody was there. 412 00:20:46,332 --> 00:20:49,552 Maybe he was burgling the joint, And vane walked in on him. 413 00:20:49,596 --> 00:20:52,599 Ran rivera'’s Prints through b.C.I. 414 00:20:52,642 --> 00:20:53,904 Want to know something? 415 00:20:53,948 --> 00:20:55,297 Didn'’t come up with A yellow sheet. 416 00:20:55,341 --> 00:20:57,081 Not even a juvenile misdemeanor. 417 00:20:57,125 --> 00:20:59,040 Hey, theo. 418 00:20:59,083 --> 00:21:01,477 Sirhan sirhan didn'’t have A yellow sheet either. 419 00:21:01,521 --> 00:21:06,177 Okay, Let'’s say you're right. 420 00:21:06,221 --> 00:21:09,006 Let'’s say that It'’s a simple case of bande. 421 00:21:09,050 --> 00:21:12,009 Let'’s say that vane comes In and surprises rivera. 422 00:21:12,053 --> 00:21:13,489 Let'’s say that Rivera slugs vane. 423 00:21:13,533 --> 00:21:15,317 In order to cover Up his crime, 424 00:21:15,361 --> 00:21:17,188 He sets fire to the joint. 425 00:21:17,232 --> 00:21:19,930 Tell me this: why does he Go downstairs to the floor 426 00:21:19,974 --> 00:21:21,541 Below in order to Set up the blaze? 427 00:21:21,584 --> 00:21:23,456 And why does he wait until The building'’s really cooking 428 00:21:23,499 --> 00:21:25,458 Before he decides to split? 429 00:21:25,501 --> 00:21:27,198 Maybe he was afraid to leave 430 00:21:27,242 --> 00:21:28,504 Until he was absolutely certain 431 00:21:28,548 --> 00:21:30,245 The flames had reached Tallman'’s office. 432 00:21:30,289 --> 00:21:32,203 Ah. All right. 433 00:21:32,247 --> 00:21:33,944 Now, here'’s a report From jess egan 434 00:21:33,988 --> 00:21:35,337 From the fire marshal'’s Office, 435 00:21:35,381 --> 00:21:37,383 And they covered The building from head to foot 436 00:21:37,426 --> 00:21:39,080 Looking for A cause for willful arson. 437 00:21:39,123 --> 00:21:40,299 You know what they come up With? 438 00:21:40,342 --> 00:21:42,605 Zilch. Cause of fire: unknown. 439 00:21:42,649 --> 00:21:44,303 - so? - so what are you saying? 440 00:21:44,346 --> 00:21:46,043 A kid who drops out From high school, 441 00:21:46,087 --> 00:21:47,958 Who gets an "F" in chemistry-- 442 00:21:48,002 --> 00:21:51,310 You mean he adlibs a fire that Baffles the entire arson squad? 443 00:21:51,353 --> 00:21:53,224 Hey, look, I know he'’s lying. 444 00:21:53,268 --> 00:21:55,314 - I know he was there. - well, then why? 445 00:21:55,357 --> 00:21:57,054 Because he'’s frightened. 446 00:21:57,098 --> 00:21:58,882 I mean, wouldn'’t You be in his place? 447 00:21:58,926 --> 00:22:01,494 If he didn'’t kill vane And he didn'’t start the fire, 448 00:22:01,537 --> 00:22:03,278 Enlighten me. 449 00:22:03,322 --> 00:22:05,106 What the hell Was he doing there? 450 00:22:05,149 --> 00:22:07,326 They, frank. What were they doing there? 451 00:22:07,369 --> 00:22:08,892 He was with a girl, remember? 452 00:22:08,936 --> 00:22:11,547 Look, I won'’t book him, 453 00:22:11,591 --> 00:22:14,289 But I can hold him for 36 hours On an open charge, right? 454 00:22:14,333 --> 00:22:15,551 Why don'’t I do that? 455 00:22:15,595 --> 00:22:16,900 Maybe I can come up With some answers, okay? 456 00:22:16,944 --> 00:22:17,945 Okay. 457 00:22:18,989 --> 00:22:20,382 Yeah. 458 00:22:20,426 --> 00:22:22,210 Captain, lieutenant, The insurance records on the 459 00:22:22,253 --> 00:22:24,081 Four tenants in the building, And they'’re all insured. 460 00:22:24,125 --> 00:22:26,257 In a fire trap like that, That'’s no surprise. 461 00:22:26,301 --> 00:22:28,651 The biggest insurance Policy is on tallman-vane, 462 00:22:28,695 --> 00:22:31,001 - $900,000. - yes, which tallman claims 463 00:22:31,045 --> 00:22:33,221 Doesn'’t begin to even Begin upon their losses. 464 00:22:33,264 --> 00:22:34,527 Well, maybe not. 465 00:22:34,570 --> 00:22:36,050 The invoice shows The orders for this year 466 00:22:36,093 --> 00:22:38,618 Are up about 50%, So they'’re not doing so bad. 467 00:22:38,661 --> 00:22:41,098 That'’s not much of a reason To order a fire, is it? 468 00:22:41,142 --> 00:22:42,665 Not for tallman, maybe, But for the print shop, 469 00:22:42,709 --> 00:22:44,667 That fire was A death house reprieve. 470 00:22:44,711 --> 00:22:47,017 As of two days ago, They were within 471 00:22:47,061 --> 00:22:48,410 Spitting distance Of the bankruptcy court. 472 00:22:48,454 --> 00:22:50,369 - yeah, sure. - oh, come on, theo. 473 00:22:50,412 --> 00:22:52,283 That is where the fire started. 474 00:22:52,327 --> 00:22:55,417 I know, but the body was Found on the floor above. 475 00:22:55,461 --> 00:22:57,288 You making any headway With the bank records? 476 00:22:57,332 --> 00:22:58,507 Well, they'’re just starting To come in now. 477 00:22:58,551 --> 00:22:59,943 All right, keep an eye peeled 478 00:22:59,987 --> 00:23:01,467 For large sums of money Unaccounted for. 479 00:23:01,510 --> 00:23:02,468 Do you understand? 480 00:23:02,511 --> 00:23:04,600 Maybe a check made out to cash. 481 00:23:04,644 --> 00:23:06,994 If this was a professional Torch job-- 482 00:23:07,037 --> 00:23:09,431 And I'’m betting that it Was--it didn'’t come cheap. 483 00:23:09,475 --> 00:23:10,998 Go ahead. 484 00:23:13,479 --> 00:23:15,002 All right, frank. 485 00:23:15,045 --> 00:23:17,439 Assuming luis rivera'’s innocent, 486 00:23:17,483 --> 00:23:19,354 I'’m convinced that vane's Killer knew 487 00:23:19,398 --> 00:23:20,964 There was gonna be a fire. 488 00:23:21,008 --> 00:23:22,488 I'’m not saying He touched it off himself; 489 00:23:22,531 --> 00:23:24,446 I'’m saying he had Advance knowledge 490 00:23:24,490 --> 00:23:26,448 And he thought that he Could cover up a murder. 491 00:23:26,492 --> 00:23:27,623 And you think it was tallman? 492 00:23:27,667 --> 00:23:29,277 Anything else Would be an affront 493 00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:30,974 To cosmic orderliness. 494 00:23:31,018 --> 00:23:33,020 Cosmic my astronaut. 495 00:23:33,063 --> 00:23:34,717 You heard crocker'’s report. 496 00:23:34,761 --> 00:23:37,459 Now just give me one good Reason why a man 497 00:23:37,503 --> 00:23:40,070 With nothing to gain And everything to lose 498 00:23:40,114 --> 00:23:41,637 Would buy himself a matcher. 499 00:23:45,249 --> 00:23:46,337 Well? 500 00:23:46,381 --> 00:23:49,645 Well, I can'’t, frank. 501 00:23:49,689 --> 00:23:52,518 "I can'’t, frank." Brilliant. 502 00:24:06,270 --> 00:24:07,794 One moment, please. 503 00:24:07,837 --> 00:24:09,404 Leonard doppler. 504 00:24:11,667 --> 00:24:12,668 Leonard, how are you? 505 00:24:12,712 --> 00:24:14,801 I'’m just fine, morton. 506 00:24:14,844 --> 00:24:16,367 Just fine. 507 00:24:16,411 --> 00:24:17,673 It'’s you that I'm worried about. 508 00:24:17,717 --> 00:24:19,501 Oh, I'’m all right. 509 00:24:19,545 --> 00:24:21,764 I was expecting some more money. 510 00:24:21,808 --> 00:24:24,201 Considering That arson is suspected, 511 00:24:24,245 --> 00:24:26,290 That would be rather risky For me right now, morton. 512 00:24:26,334 --> 00:24:27,466 But lenny, You were telling me-- 513 00:24:27,509 --> 00:24:29,032 But me no buts, tallman. 514 00:24:29,076 --> 00:24:31,731 You'’re already into me For 50 big ones. 515 00:24:31,774 --> 00:24:34,168 Now you want $350,000 more By the end of the month, 516 00:24:34,211 --> 00:24:35,735 Only I don'’t hear What you'’re telling me 517 00:24:35,778 --> 00:24:38,215 On account of the noise The cops are making. 518 00:24:38,259 --> 00:24:39,652 Lenny, I swear to you, Nothing-- 519 00:24:39,695 --> 00:24:41,697 Swear to your rabbi, Not to me. 520 00:24:41,741 --> 00:24:46,223 For me it'’s enough That the heat goes off. 521 00:24:46,267 --> 00:24:47,834 You'’re gonna take care Of that, aren'’t you morton? 522 00:24:47,877 --> 00:24:49,400 Yes. Yes, of course. 523 00:24:49,444 --> 00:24:51,272 Good. That'’s what I wanted to hear. 524 00:24:51,315 --> 00:24:54,057 Now, once the heat goes off, You give me a call. 525 00:24:54,101 --> 00:24:55,668 Only don'’t make Me wait too long. 526 00:24:55,711 --> 00:24:57,583 Good-bye, leonard. 527 00:25:02,501 --> 00:25:04,459 Agnes, get me selwyn catlin. 528 00:25:13,381 --> 00:25:15,339 Come in, lieutenant. 529 00:25:15,383 --> 00:25:16,950 Please forgive the mess. 530 00:25:16,993 --> 00:25:20,170 Miss paulford and I are using This as a temporary office. 531 00:25:20,214 --> 00:25:22,695 - sit down, please. - thank you. 532 00:25:22,738 --> 00:25:24,740 My I offer you some Refreshments-- 533 00:25:24,784 --> 00:25:27,395 - coffee, a highball? - no, thanks. 534 00:25:27,438 --> 00:25:28,962 Mr. Tallman, Selwyn catlin on the line. 535 00:25:29,005 --> 00:25:31,225 I can'’t speak to him. Tell him I'’ll call him later. 536 00:25:31,268 --> 00:25:32,531 He'’s going out any minute. 537 00:25:32,574 --> 00:25:33,749 Just apologize to him. 538 00:25:33,793 --> 00:25:35,708 Tell him I have a visitor. 539 00:25:35,751 --> 00:25:37,536 Mr. Catlin, the real Estate entrepreneur? 540 00:25:37,579 --> 00:25:38,841 Well, yes. Do you know him? 541 00:25:38,885 --> 00:25:41,627 Entrepreneur is a good Word for a new york kid. 542 00:25:41,670 --> 00:25:43,367 No, I don'’t know him, Just by reputation. 543 00:25:43,411 --> 00:25:44,717 We'’re not actually friends, 544 00:25:44,760 --> 00:25:46,762 Just occasional Golfing partners. 545 00:25:46,806 --> 00:25:48,285 Different lines. 546 00:25:48,329 --> 00:25:51,158 The only thing we share In common is a 4 handicap. 547 00:25:51,201 --> 00:25:52,681 Is there some problem, Lieutenant? 548 00:25:52,725 --> 00:25:54,378 I mean, with the insurance, The fire. 549 00:25:54,422 --> 00:25:55,597 Why, should there be? 550 00:25:55,641 --> 00:25:57,120 What I meant was, I understand 551 00:25:57,164 --> 00:25:58,469 You'’ve arrested the rivera boy. 552 00:25:58,513 --> 00:25:59,688 Oh, yes. 553 00:25:59,732 --> 00:26:01,429 Well, we'’ve detained him For questioning. 554 00:26:01,472 --> 00:26:04,737 You see, we now know that Somebody killed your partner 555 00:26:04,780 --> 00:26:05,781 And left the body There to burn, you know, 556 00:26:05,825 --> 00:26:07,261 To make it look Like an accident. 557 00:26:07,304 --> 00:26:09,742 And you think luis did it. 558 00:26:09,785 --> 00:26:12,396 Of course. I suppose he could have done it. 559 00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:14,485 He publically Threatened nick, 560 00:26:14,529 --> 00:26:15,878 But I assume you know that. 561 00:26:15,922 --> 00:26:17,663 Because vane fired him. 562 00:26:17,706 --> 00:26:19,534 That'’s what I don't Understand mr. Tallman. 563 00:26:19,578 --> 00:26:21,275 I mean, you said you had A thriving business, 564 00:26:21,318 --> 00:26:23,364 And yet you let A little stock boy go--why? 565 00:26:23,407 --> 00:26:25,627 Oh, we were--we were Temporarily not shipping. 566 00:26:25,671 --> 00:26:27,542 A seasonal lull, that'’s all. 567 00:26:27,586 --> 00:26:29,805 We had no need For rivera'’s services. 568 00:26:29,849 --> 00:26:31,459 I understand. 569 00:26:31,502 --> 00:26:33,461 It'’s a pity luis Couldn'’t see it that way. 570 00:26:33,504 --> 00:26:34,723 Nick might be alive if he had. 571 00:26:34,767 --> 00:26:36,290 Oh, I don'’t think so. 572 00:26:36,333 --> 00:26:37,291 But you said luis-- 573 00:26:37,334 --> 00:26:39,815 No, no. You said. 574 00:26:39,859 --> 00:26:43,645 See, I don'’t believe That luis did it. 575 00:26:43,689 --> 00:26:46,692 I'’m...Taking up a little Too much of your time. 576 00:26:46,735 --> 00:26:49,520 Thank you. 577 00:27:15,329 --> 00:27:16,678 What do you mean, You did it again? 578 00:27:16,722 --> 00:27:18,680 Did what again? Who are we talking about? 579 00:27:18,724 --> 00:27:20,290 Tallman. 580 00:27:20,334 --> 00:27:23,293 First he goes into this whole Scenario about luis rivera, 581 00:27:23,337 --> 00:27:24,773 Which I didn'’t ask for. 582 00:27:24,817 --> 00:27:27,167 And then when the name of Selwyn catlin came up, 583 00:27:27,210 --> 00:27:28,908 He acts like the only time He ever saw him 584 00:27:28,951 --> 00:27:30,257 Was over a 9-iron. 585 00:27:30,300 --> 00:27:32,128 Oh, come on, theo. 586 00:27:32,172 --> 00:27:33,608 You'’re not suggesting That catlin, 587 00:27:33,652 --> 00:27:35,305 A man with his reputation, 588 00:27:35,349 --> 00:27:37,307 Would involve himself In something like this? 589 00:27:37,351 --> 00:27:38,482 He'’d be crazy. 590 00:27:38,526 --> 00:27:40,484 An operation the size of his? 591 00:27:40,528 --> 00:27:42,704 Tallman'’s fire insurance Wouldn'’t keep catlin 592 00:27:42,748 --> 00:27:44,619 In real estate brochures. 593 00:27:44,663 --> 00:27:46,665 Still, there'’s a connection. 594 00:27:46,708 --> 00:27:48,362 Now look, More of a connection 595 00:27:48,405 --> 00:27:51,321 Than there probably should be In a two-seated golf cart. 596 00:27:51,365 --> 00:27:53,149 Look, mack, you'’ve got Connections, in real estate. 597 00:27:53,193 --> 00:27:54,716 Why don'’t you put out The hooks there? 598 00:27:54,760 --> 00:27:56,196 Maybe you can come up With an angle for me. 599 00:27:56,239 --> 00:27:57,937 - what are you gonna be doing? - you want to know why 600 00:27:57,980 --> 00:28:00,243 Luis rivera keeps putting His head in a chopping bag 601 00:28:00,287 --> 00:28:01,680 And lying to me, right? 602 00:28:01,723 --> 00:28:03,856 Well, I think you deserve An intelligent answer. 603 00:28:24,528 --> 00:28:25,747 Oh, yeah, the knicks Could use you. 604 00:28:25,791 --> 00:28:27,488 Yeah? Well, I'’ll go down 605 00:28:27,531 --> 00:28:29,751 To the garden, Man, and try out. 606 00:28:29,795 --> 00:28:30,970 You come to bust my chops? 607 00:28:31,013 --> 00:28:33,624 No, baby. 608 00:28:33,668 --> 00:28:34,930 Maybe I came to help your buddy. 609 00:28:34,974 --> 00:28:36,845 Sure, sure. 610 00:28:36,889 --> 00:28:38,325 You and the lone ranger. 611 00:28:38,368 --> 00:28:43,460 Hey, look, tonto. 612 00:28:43,504 --> 00:28:45,375 We got enough on your buddy Luis to send him away 613 00:28:45,419 --> 00:28:46,768 To ossining for live, Throw away the key. 614 00:28:46,812 --> 00:28:48,944 Oh, but you think maybe He'’s telling the truth, 615 00:28:48,988 --> 00:28:49,989 Right, man? 616 00:28:50,032 --> 00:28:51,381 Lying through his teeth. 617 00:28:51,425 --> 00:28:53,296 I just want to know why. 618 00:28:53,340 --> 00:28:54,907 I mean, why is a guy willing To take a fall 619 00:28:54,950 --> 00:28:56,299 Rather than to level with me? 620 00:28:56,343 --> 00:28:58,214 What do I know? I wasn'’t there. 621 00:28:58,258 --> 00:28:59,563 How about his girlfriend? 622 00:28:59,607 --> 00:29:01,217 I mean, maybe she can take Him off the hook? 623 00:29:01,261 --> 00:29:02,697 Yeah, he'’s got a chick. 624 00:29:02,741 --> 00:29:04,220 An anglo, Real pretty girl. 625 00:29:04,264 --> 00:29:05,569 Yeah? 626 00:29:05,613 --> 00:29:07,571 I think maybe she'’s married, Man. 627 00:29:14,709 --> 00:29:17,451 No applause, Please, as I exit. 628 00:29:21,977 --> 00:29:23,936 I don'’t know What you'’re talking about. 629 00:29:23,979 --> 00:29:26,634 I'’m talking about Saturday night, mrs. Ryan. 630 00:29:26,677 --> 00:29:29,376 I'’m talking about a loft On west 24th street 631 00:29:29,419 --> 00:29:31,030 Where a young lady was seen Walking out of the building 632 00:29:31,073 --> 00:29:32,988 With a one luis rivera. 633 00:29:37,863 --> 00:29:38,820 Yeah? 634 00:29:38,864 --> 00:29:39,908 Want him now, lieutenant? 635 00:29:39,952 --> 00:29:41,562 Okay. Come on. 636 00:29:47,350 --> 00:29:50,745 Okay, sit down. 637 00:29:50,789 --> 00:29:52,660 Now, which one of you Compulsive liars 638 00:29:52,703 --> 00:29:54,836 Is gonna Start telling the truth? 639 00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:56,838 Hey, she'’s got Nothing to do with this. 640 00:29:56,882 --> 00:29:58,361 Doesn'’t she? 641 00:29:58,405 --> 00:30:00,929 Now look, either you start Saying something significant 642 00:30:00,973 --> 00:30:02,931 Or I'’ll see that you both Wind up in rikers island, 643 00:30:02,975 --> 00:30:05,586 And the charge-- Obstructing justice. 644 00:30:17,598 --> 00:30:18,512 All right. I was there. 645 00:30:22,124 --> 00:30:24,823 Luis is worried for me Because of my husband. 646 00:30:24,866 --> 00:30:26,694 - teresa. - luis. 647 00:30:26,737 --> 00:30:28,957 Hey, look, I'’m tougher Than anybody'’s husband. 648 00:30:29,001 --> 00:30:30,393 Now you let the lady talk. 649 00:30:30,437 --> 00:30:32,047 Go ahead. 650 00:30:32,091 --> 00:30:36,486 There'’s a customers' Lounge on the fourth floor, 651 00:30:36,530 --> 00:30:39,054 And a few months ago we started Meeting there after work. 652 00:30:39,098 --> 00:30:42,014 It just developed into Something, that'’s all. 653 00:30:42,057 --> 00:30:46,496 I mean, we didn'’t have any Other place to go, you see, 654 00:30:46,540 --> 00:30:49,848 '’cause we don't have much Money, either of us and, uh, 655 00:30:49,891 --> 00:30:52,676 We didn'’t--we couldn't afford A hotel room. 656 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:55,462 Look, lieutenant, I was 18 when I got married, 657 00:30:55,505 --> 00:30:59,901 And I was 18 1/2 when I knew I made a mistake. 658 00:30:59,945 --> 00:31:03,687 All right, I was wrong, But I love luis. 659 00:31:03,731 --> 00:31:06,429 With me, he'’s kind And he'’s gentle. 660 00:31:06,473 --> 00:31:07,909 That'’s terrific. 661 00:31:07,953 --> 00:31:10,433 But I'’m not looking For a character reference. 662 00:31:10,477 --> 00:31:13,001 I just want to know what Time you went to the building. 663 00:31:13,045 --> 00:31:15,874 8:00, maybe a little after, 664 00:31:15,917 --> 00:31:17,614 But we went straight To the fourth floor. 665 00:31:17,658 --> 00:31:20,052 - did you go together? - yeah. 666 00:31:20,095 --> 00:31:22,576 Around 10:00, I smelled the smoke. 667 00:31:22,619 --> 00:31:24,404 Out in the hall We saw the flames 668 00:31:24,447 --> 00:31:25,709 Shooting up the rear Stairwell. 669 00:31:25,753 --> 00:31:26,928 That'’s when we ran. 670 00:31:26,972 --> 00:31:28,625 You see anybody Else in the building? 671 00:31:30,932 --> 00:31:32,803 The door was locked, Lieutenant. 672 00:31:32,847 --> 00:31:34,675 That was a beautiful Old fashioned move. 673 00:31:34,718 --> 00:31:36,024 Now, during the time 674 00:31:36,068 --> 00:31:37,547 That you were both up On the fourth floor... 675 00:31:37,591 --> 00:31:39,071 Did luis rivera Ever leave your sight? 676 00:31:39,114 --> 00:31:41,943 No, I swear it. 677 00:31:41,987 --> 00:31:45,425 Look, we didn'’t have anything To do with anything, man. 678 00:31:45,468 --> 00:31:47,470 I just didn'’t want to Make trouble for teresa. 679 00:31:47,514 --> 00:31:48,515 You know how it is. 680 00:31:48,558 --> 00:31:51,083 Oh, yeah, I know how it is. 681 00:31:51,126 --> 00:31:52,736 Hey, look, teresa, 682 00:31:52,780 --> 00:31:54,913 The phone logs Were destroyed; I know that. 683 00:31:54,956 --> 00:31:57,132 But I also know that Mr. Tallman was making 684 00:31:57,176 --> 00:31:59,569 A lot of calls to A mr. Catlin in jersey, right? 685 00:31:59,613 --> 00:32:00,919 Yes. 686 00:32:00,962 --> 00:32:01,963 Was he a customer? 687 00:32:02,007 --> 00:32:03,443 I don'’t know. 688 00:32:03,486 --> 00:32:06,054 Did you ever see Him in the office? 689 00:32:06,098 --> 00:32:07,882 I don'’t think so. 690 00:32:07,926 --> 00:32:09,971 Hey, hey. 691 00:32:10,015 --> 00:32:11,494 Thank you, mrs. Ryan. 692 00:32:17,457 --> 00:32:20,634 Saperstein, get in here. 693 00:32:24,029 --> 00:32:26,553 Release luis rivera. 694 00:32:29,904 --> 00:32:34,996 Let'’s go. 695 00:32:35,040 --> 00:32:37,607 Hey, I'’m releasing you, luis, 696 00:32:37,651 --> 00:32:40,132 But I have a suggestion For both of you. 697 00:32:40,175 --> 00:32:43,222 Oh, forget it. 698 00:32:43,265 --> 00:32:46,138 Marriage counseling Is not my line of work. 699 00:32:58,498 --> 00:33:00,500 So, you want to know What morton tallman 700 00:33:00,543 --> 00:33:03,024 And selwyn catlin Have in common? 701 00:33:03,068 --> 00:33:06,810 Catlin'’s putting up a retirement Village outside larchmont. 702 00:33:06,854 --> 00:33:08,682 Tallman'’s one Of the investors. 703 00:33:08,725 --> 00:33:10,205 $50 grand in front money, 704 00:33:10,249 --> 00:33:13,034 Another $350,000 At the end of the month. 705 00:33:13,078 --> 00:33:17,169 $50 grand. 706 00:33:17,212 --> 00:33:20,607 Boy, he didn'’t get that Skimming off petty cash. 707 00:33:22,870 --> 00:33:24,567 What a boor. 708 00:33:24,611 --> 00:33:26,178 What'’s tallman's bank balance? 709 00:33:26,221 --> 00:33:28,484 A little under $7,000. 710 00:33:28,528 --> 00:33:30,138 And, uh, withdrawal? 711 00:33:30,182 --> 00:33:31,574 Other than the usual, 712 00:33:31,618 --> 00:33:33,881 Maybe $4,000 Over the last month. 713 00:33:33,924 --> 00:33:37,145 Six checks made out to cash And endorsed by tallman. 714 00:33:37,189 --> 00:33:39,060 And yet he coughed up 50 big ones. How? 715 00:33:39,104 --> 00:33:41,019 He knows A warm-hearted shylock. 716 00:33:41,062 --> 00:33:41,976 Yeah, but what'’s his Collateral? 717 00:33:42,020 --> 00:33:43,543 The insurance. 718 00:33:43,586 --> 00:33:45,849 You know, I told you The kid had promise. 719 00:33:45,893 --> 00:33:48,591 Okay, he knows it will be Anyway 90 days 720 00:33:48,635 --> 00:33:50,158 Before he can get a payoff, Right? 721 00:33:50,202 --> 00:33:52,813 And the catlin Deal won'’t wait. 722 00:33:52,856 --> 00:33:55,685 So he hits on an understanding Shylock: $50 grand now 723 00:33:55,729 --> 00:33:57,209 And the rest When the fire marshal 724 00:33:57,252 --> 00:33:59,037 Gives his stamp of approval. 725 00:33:59,080 --> 00:34:00,864 All right, get me Jess egan on the phone. 726 00:34:00,908 --> 00:34:04,085 Yeah, but theo, tallman Stands to collect $900,000. 727 00:34:04,129 --> 00:34:06,087 Now, why wouldn'’t he pour The entire amount 728 00:34:06,131 --> 00:34:08,916 - into catlin'’s operation? - I'’m sure he would like to, 729 00:34:08,959 --> 00:34:12,311 But half of that belongs to Nick vane'’s heirs or assignees. 730 00:34:12,354 --> 00:34:14,704 Tallman'’s share Is only $450,000. 731 00:34:14,748 --> 00:34:17,229 50 for the shylock'’s Vigorish and how much-- 732 00:34:17,272 --> 00:34:20,754 Lieutenant, jess egan. 733 00:34:20,797 --> 00:34:21,929 Here, hold this. Don'’t bite it. 734 00:34:21,972 --> 00:34:23,887 Yeah, jess. 735 00:34:23,931 --> 00:34:25,715 Yeah, suppose I want to Buy a fire--how much? 736 00:34:25,759 --> 00:34:27,065 $10,000, $15,000. 737 00:34:27,108 --> 00:34:28,979 What if I had $4,000? 738 00:34:29,023 --> 00:34:30,590 What kind of a fire Does that buy me? 739 00:34:30,633 --> 00:34:32,200 Enough to broil a couple Of steaks, 740 00:34:32,244 --> 00:34:34,115 Unless, of course, You'’re dealing with an amateur. 741 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:36,335 What, are you kidding? 742 00:34:36,378 --> 00:34:38,206 Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 743 00:34:38,250 --> 00:34:39,903 Fry me two marshmallows. Thanks. 744 00:34:39,947 --> 00:34:41,601 Anytime, theo. 745 00:35:03,362 --> 00:35:04,928 Hi, hon. 746 00:35:04,972 --> 00:35:08,671 Hi. 747 00:35:08,715 --> 00:35:10,108 Bad day? 748 00:35:10,151 --> 00:35:13,850 Usual. 749 00:35:13,894 --> 00:35:15,765 Finish your thesis? 750 00:35:15,809 --> 00:35:17,115 Almost. 751 00:35:26,907 --> 00:35:28,604 What'’s this from, vince? 752 00:35:28,648 --> 00:35:30,780 Well, it'’s a bonus from Insurers protection bureau. 753 00:35:30,824 --> 00:35:31,955 In cash? 754 00:35:31,999 --> 00:35:34,741 $4,500? 755 00:35:34,784 --> 00:35:37,657 Where'’s the champagne? 756 00:35:37,700 --> 00:35:40,138 I was gonna tell you Tomorrow when I didn'’t 757 00:35:40,181 --> 00:35:43,053 Have any work to do So we could celebrate. 758 00:35:43,097 --> 00:35:46,056 Oh, you got fired. 759 00:35:46,100 --> 00:35:47,884 It'’s severance Pay or something? 760 00:35:47,928 --> 00:35:49,625 I do good work. They'’re gonna promote me. 761 00:35:49,669 --> 00:35:51,801 In a part time job? 762 00:35:51,845 --> 00:35:55,153 When they know you'’re gonna Quit at the end of the term? 763 00:35:55,196 --> 00:35:59,026 Vince, you'’re lying to me. 764 00:36:01,159 --> 00:36:02,638 Why? 765 00:36:02,682 --> 00:36:05,337 What'’s this all about? 766 00:36:12,692 --> 00:36:17,044 Look, linda, I want a break for us. 767 00:36:17,087 --> 00:36:19,916 I want to get my degree, Which we are not going to get 768 00:36:19,960 --> 00:36:22,832 On the salary of a high School chemistry teacher. 769 00:36:22,876 --> 00:36:26,358 So? 770 00:36:26,401 --> 00:36:29,230 Vince, I don'’t understand. 771 00:36:29,274 --> 00:36:31,406 Do you know how much Money I'’ve saved for us? 772 00:36:31,450 --> 00:36:32,407 Sure. 773 00:36:32,451 --> 00:36:34,148 $2.12. 774 00:36:34,192 --> 00:36:36,411 Who can save? 775 00:36:36,455 --> 00:36:38,065 $22,000. 776 00:36:40,285 --> 00:36:43,026 You have $22,000? 777 00:36:43,070 --> 00:36:44,463 We have. 778 00:36:49,903 --> 00:36:52,340 Well, where did we Get it from, vince? 779 00:36:52,384 --> 00:36:55,038 The truth. 780 00:36:55,082 --> 00:36:57,258 I don'’t want a second Lie between us, ever. 781 00:37:00,305 --> 00:37:03,873 Linda, I inspect People'’s factories. 782 00:37:03,917 --> 00:37:05,266 If it'’s too risky For fire insurance, 783 00:37:05,310 --> 00:37:09,270 I tell my company, 784 00:37:09,314 --> 00:37:11,141 But I don'’t always tell them. 785 00:37:11,185 --> 00:37:13,231 I get paid not to 786 00:37:13,274 --> 00:37:14,841 By people who want a fire, 787 00:37:14,884 --> 00:37:16,364 People who want to Collect their insurance. 788 00:37:16,408 --> 00:37:18,366 You mean people Just come to you 789 00:37:18,410 --> 00:37:19,933 And tell you they Want to commit arson? 790 00:37:19,976 --> 00:37:22,065 Why don'’t they think You'’ll put them in jail? 791 00:37:22,109 --> 00:37:26,896 Because I bring it up To them. 792 00:37:26,940 --> 00:37:28,811 Look, it doesn'’t take A genius to figure out 793 00:37:28,855 --> 00:37:31,074 When a guy is dying to burn Up his bad debt, 794 00:37:31,118 --> 00:37:32,380 So I help him out. 795 00:37:32,424 --> 00:37:33,512 But I know how to do it. 796 00:37:33,555 --> 00:37:35,775 I'’m a chemistry Professor, right? 797 00:37:35,818 --> 00:37:38,299 But don'’t worry, I won'’t get caught. 798 00:37:38,343 --> 00:37:41,389 And anyway, I'’m through with it now. 799 00:37:41,433 --> 00:37:45,263 Sure, why not? 800 00:37:45,306 --> 00:37:47,177 Vince, tell me everything. 801 00:37:47,221 --> 00:37:50,920 I am, really. 802 00:37:50,964 --> 00:37:54,837 Did you hear anything About a fire in a plastics plant 803 00:37:54,881 --> 00:37:55,882 Over the weekend? 804 00:37:55,925 --> 00:37:59,189 No. 805 00:37:59,233 --> 00:38:01,322 Well, that'’s what The $4,500 was for. 806 00:38:01,366 --> 00:38:03,542 It was the easiest Money in the world, 807 00:38:03,585 --> 00:38:07,328 But I...Got suckered By this mr. Tallman. 808 00:38:10,462 --> 00:38:12,464 There was a body In that fire, linda. 809 00:38:12,507 --> 00:38:16,076 Nothing to do with me, but try To convince the cops of that. 810 00:38:16,119 --> 00:38:17,120 I mean, I got scared. 811 00:38:17,164 --> 00:38:19,819 I'’m finished. 812 00:38:19,862 --> 00:38:23,170 For good. 813 00:38:23,213 --> 00:38:26,086 Is this really happening? 814 00:38:26,129 --> 00:38:27,957 Are you telling me This straight? 815 00:38:28,001 --> 00:38:29,307 Oh, I'’m sorry, baby. 816 00:38:29,350 --> 00:38:30,917 So sorry. 817 00:38:35,487 --> 00:38:38,316 This man, tallman-- 818 00:38:38,359 --> 00:38:40,405 Can he get you in trouble? 819 00:38:40,448 --> 00:38:41,493 Can he implicate you? 820 00:38:41,536 --> 00:38:43,973 No, linda. 821 00:38:44,017 --> 00:38:45,888 That'’s the one thing He can'’t do. 822 00:38:45,932 --> 00:38:49,065 Oh. 823 00:38:53,026 --> 00:38:55,071 Okay. 824 00:38:55,115 --> 00:38:56,421 Nice of you to come. 825 00:38:58,379 --> 00:39:00,076 One arson, The other murder. 826 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:02,165 And the only reason I say It'’s a murder is because 827 00:39:02,209 --> 00:39:04,080 The trophy was found underneath The bookstand, 828 00:39:04,124 --> 00:39:05,430 And it didn'’t fall off Any shelf. 829 00:39:05,473 --> 00:39:06,518 Any dissenters? 830 00:39:06,561 --> 00:39:08,258 We'’re listening, lieutenant. 831 00:39:08,302 --> 00:39:09,825 That'’s nice. 832 00:39:09,869 --> 00:39:12,393 We got two perpetrators-- 833 00:39:12,437 --> 00:39:14,482 One the matcher And the other the customer. 834 00:39:14,526 --> 00:39:16,876 Now, whoever knocked Off nick vane 835 00:39:16,919 --> 00:39:19,400 Knew that the fire would Destroy the evidence. 836 00:39:19,444 --> 00:39:21,489 If you'’re trying to tell me That a matcher 837 00:39:21,533 --> 00:39:24,927 Would knock off anybody, You also got to convince me 838 00:39:24,971 --> 00:39:26,886 That tinker bell knocks off Little old ladies 839 00:39:26,929 --> 00:39:28,366 On the times square shuttle. 840 00:39:28,409 --> 00:39:29,628 Okay, we got a deuce here. 841 00:39:29,671 --> 00:39:32,282 Number one, We got the matcher, right? 842 00:39:32,326 --> 00:39:38,332 The matcher. 843 00:39:38,376 --> 00:39:40,421 And "X." 844 00:39:42,945 --> 00:39:44,860 And now I'’m gonna make It easy for you. 845 00:39:44,904 --> 00:39:48,560 "X" equals... 846 00:39:55,218 --> 00:39:56,568 Well, captain? 847 00:39:56,611 --> 00:39:58,134 I'’m not saying Your theory doesn'’t hold water, 848 00:39:58,178 --> 00:39:59,962 Because it does. 849 00:40:00,006 --> 00:40:01,529 But how do you get Past the fact 850 00:40:01,573 --> 00:40:05,403 That tallman-vane plastics Was showing a rise in income? 851 00:40:05,446 --> 00:40:06,621 I mean, you don'’t throw in The sponge 852 00:40:06,665 --> 00:40:08,449 When the referee'’s Your brother-in-law. 853 00:40:08,493 --> 00:40:10,277 Only if he just Barely wants to win. 854 00:40:10,320 --> 00:40:12,018 Elucidate. 855 00:40:12,061 --> 00:40:13,454 All right, Give him the numbers. 856 00:40:13,498 --> 00:40:15,151 Well, I'’ve checked out A few companies 857 00:40:15,195 --> 00:40:17,458 In the same line as tallman-vane Products, captain. 858 00:40:17,502 --> 00:40:20,418 And the cost of raw Materials used in making 859 00:40:20,461 --> 00:40:23,246 Tallman-vane products went up 51% in the last year. 860 00:40:23,290 --> 00:40:25,466 Now, if their orders Were with old customers, 861 00:40:25,510 --> 00:40:27,033 At old prices, They'’d barely break even. 862 00:40:27,076 --> 00:40:29,688 Mr. Catlin presented tallman With a golden opportunity. 863 00:40:29,731 --> 00:40:30,950 Oh, come on, frank. 864 00:40:30,993 --> 00:40:32,952 You checked it out yourself. 865 00:40:32,995 --> 00:40:34,257 Catlin'’s putting up A retirement village 866 00:40:34,301 --> 00:40:36,216 Outside larchmont, right? 867 00:40:36,259 --> 00:40:39,088 What with federal and state Aid for those projects, 868 00:40:39,132 --> 00:40:41,482 Catlin'’s been turning over A profit of 400% 869 00:40:41,526 --> 00:40:43,484 On his last ten Development deals. 870 00:40:43,528 --> 00:40:45,704 And lately catlin'’s Becoming very generous. 871 00:40:45,747 --> 00:40:48,097 He'’s taking in partners, 872 00:40:48,141 --> 00:40:49,795 Eliminating his own risk. 873 00:40:49,838 --> 00:40:53,059 Maybe, but that'’s perfectly Kosher and good business sense. 874 00:40:53,102 --> 00:40:54,060 So enters tallman. 875 00:40:54,103 --> 00:40:55,931 Yeah. 876 00:40:55,975 --> 00:40:59,152 An ambitious guy with a big Taste for bread, thank you. 877 00:40:59,195 --> 00:41:01,459 He figures he and his partner Go in for almost a mil, 878 00:41:01,502 --> 00:41:03,112 Which they get from The insurance company 879 00:41:03,156 --> 00:41:04,723 If the business burns down. 880 00:41:04,766 --> 00:41:06,638 Vane says no and gets killed, 881 00:41:06,681 --> 00:41:09,336 And koochie koo tallman still Collects half the insurance. 882 00:41:09,379 --> 00:41:11,512 And if catlin'’s operation Runs true to form, 883 00:41:11,556 --> 00:41:13,383 He stands to make 1 1/2 mil. 884 00:41:13,427 --> 00:41:15,298 It'’s beautiful if you Can make it stand up. 885 00:41:15,342 --> 00:41:17,213 And that'’s why we've got To find that matcher. 886 00:41:17,257 --> 00:41:20,478 Without his testimony, Tallman'’s home free. 887 00:41:20,521 --> 00:41:21,957 All right, crocker, What have you got? 888 00:41:22,001 --> 00:41:23,698 Jess and I have gone over The past fires 889 00:41:23,742 --> 00:41:25,439 And we'’ve come up with 40, Maybe 50, 890 00:41:25,483 --> 00:41:27,615 In the last couple Of years that fit--maybe. 891 00:41:27,659 --> 00:41:29,138 Maybe? 892 00:41:29,182 --> 00:41:31,140 These are possible arsons, That'’s all. 893 00:41:31,184 --> 00:41:33,099 There doesn'’t seem To be any link. 894 00:41:33,142 --> 00:41:35,971 50 fires, 50 different Kinds of companies, 895 00:41:36,015 --> 00:41:38,539 Maybe 16 different insurers. 896 00:41:38,583 --> 00:41:41,411 But for $4,000 a job, I don'’t see it. 897 00:41:41,455 --> 00:41:43,370 Well, you said It yourself, jess. 898 00:41:43,413 --> 00:41:45,633 Suppose it wasn'’t one Of your standard pros. 899 00:41:45,677 --> 00:41:47,635 Then how did Tallman find the guy? 900 00:41:47,679 --> 00:41:49,245 You send out a feeler, You get a vet. 901 00:41:49,289 --> 00:41:50,638 Every time. 902 00:41:50,682 --> 00:41:53,206 And you pay the going rate, Or you go begging. 903 00:41:53,249 --> 00:41:55,643 All right, suppose tallman Doesn'’t send out feelers. 904 00:41:55,687 --> 00:41:58,211 Suppose the matcher Contacts him. 905 00:41:58,254 --> 00:42:00,648 First off, the matcher'’d have To know about the insurance. 906 00:42:00,692 --> 00:42:02,171 Then he'’d have to find out about 907 00:42:02,215 --> 00:42:04,130 His prospective customer'’s Business 908 00:42:04,173 --> 00:42:06,175 To determine If he was prime for a fire. 909 00:42:06,219 --> 00:42:08,569 What about an underwriter Or a field investigator? 910 00:42:08,613 --> 00:42:10,658 There are investigators. 911 00:42:10,702 --> 00:42:12,442 They check out the company, Snoop around, 912 00:42:12,486 --> 00:42:13,705 Talk to the owners, 913 00:42:13,748 --> 00:42:16,142 Make recommendations To the underwriters. 914 00:42:16,185 --> 00:42:18,187 These insurance outfits, they Have their own investigators? 915 00:42:18,231 --> 00:42:20,407 Some do. Some hire outside people. 916 00:42:20,450 --> 00:42:22,409 Most of the companies On this list hired 917 00:42:22,452 --> 00:42:24,803 - insurers protection agency. - bingo. 918 00:42:24,846 --> 00:42:26,369 Now, that'’s our first Common denominator. 919 00:42:26,413 --> 00:42:28,023 All right. 920 00:42:28,067 --> 00:42:30,286 Egan, you stick with every Possible case of arson 921 00:42:30,330 --> 00:42:33,072 Where the insurers protection Agency was involved, okay? 922 00:42:33,115 --> 00:42:35,248 Go back through each Company'’s financial records 923 00:42:35,291 --> 00:42:36,466 Prior to that fire. 924 00:42:36,510 --> 00:42:37,642 I mean, don'’t look For big withdrawals. 925 00:42:37,685 --> 00:42:38,904 I'’m sure that's Been done already. 926 00:42:38,947 --> 00:42:41,471 Look for ones adding Up to $3,000, $4,000, 927 00:42:41,515 --> 00:42:43,386 Just like Tallman'’s withdrawals, okay? 928 00:42:43,430 --> 00:42:44,562 Now, how long is It gonna take? 929 00:42:44,605 --> 00:42:45,824 How many men Can you give me? 930 00:42:45,867 --> 00:42:49,697 Well, we could pull A few strings, captain. 931 00:42:49,741 --> 00:42:51,264 Tell them what a cushy Job it'’s gonna be. 932 00:42:51,307 --> 00:42:53,440 Maybe we could get Some volunteers. 933 00:42:53,483 --> 00:42:55,224 You'’re all volunteers, And thanks. 934 00:42:55,268 --> 00:42:58,271 Oh. All right. 935 00:42:58,314 --> 00:43:00,360 We get ourselves a matcher 936 00:43:00,403 --> 00:43:02,580 And we got ourselves a murderer. 937 00:43:02,623 --> 00:43:04,582 Come on, let'’s go. 938 00:43:12,415 --> 00:43:14,374 Lieutenant, So far we'’re scoring runs. 939 00:43:14,417 --> 00:43:16,855 Captain, $3,000, $4,000 In cash withdrawals 940 00:43:16,898 --> 00:43:18,900 From 1/2 dozen Burned out companies. 941 00:43:18,944 --> 00:43:20,249 Take a look at this. 942 00:43:20,293 --> 00:43:22,817 So far I'’ve come Across three of these. 943 00:43:22,861 --> 00:43:25,515 Inspection reports from Insurers protection bureau. 944 00:43:25,559 --> 00:43:26,908 Take a look at the back. 945 00:43:26,952 --> 00:43:30,303 It'’s just routine stuff. 946 00:43:30,346 --> 00:43:31,521 At the bottom. 947 00:43:31,565 --> 00:43:32,740 Vjh. 948 00:43:32,784 --> 00:43:34,916 Somebody'’s initials? 949 00:43:34,960 --> 00:43:37,310 Should be the man who made Out the inspection report. 950 00:43:38,920 --> 00:43:40,530 All right, Call the company. 951 00:43:40,574 --> 00:43:41,793 Lieutenant, it'’s sunday. 952 00:43:41,836 --> 00:43:43,621 So it'’s sunday. 953 00:43:43,664 --> 00:43:44,839 Listen, I wouldn'’t care if It'’s their leading cantor 954 00:43:44,883 --> 00:43:46,406 At the mormon tabernacle. 955 00:43:46,449 --> 00:43:48,974 You drag them out; I want To find out who vjh is. 956 00:43:58,723 --> 00:44:00,028 You see what a terrible Quandary 957 00:44:00,072 --> 00:44:01,900 You'’ve put me into, morton. 958 00:44:01,943 --> 00:44:04,467 Three weeks ago, I lent You $50,000 on good faith. 959 00:44:04,511 --> 00:44:05,947 True. 960 00:44:05,991 --> 00:44:07,688 With the full expectation That your insurance 961 00:44:07,732 --> 00:44:09,429 Settlement would adequately Cover the loan 962 00:44:09,472 --> 00:44:11,474 Plus my Modest carrying fee. 963 00:44:11,518 --> 00:44:12,998 I'’m not quarreling about The rate of interest. 964 00:44:13,041 --> 00:44:14,956 Of course not. 965 00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:18,394 You'’re in no position To quarrel about anything. 966 00:44:18,438 --> 00:44:20,962 But we both know my money is In serious jeopardy now, morton. 967 00:44:21,006 --> 00:44:22,572 You'’ve got to do Something about that. 968 00:44:22,616 --> 00:44:24,009 I just need more time. 969 00:44:24,052 --> 00:44:26,402 Time; that'’s something I just can'’t give you. 970 00:44:26,446 --> 00:44:28,404 Perhaps catlin would Let you out of the deal. 971 00:44:28,448 --> 00:44:29,797 No way. I can'’t go to him. 972 00:44:29,841 --> 00:44:32,800 Now, listen, nick'’s death Is not going away. 973 00:44:32,844 --> 00:44:34,193 Those homicide dicks Are gonna hang in there 974 00:44:34,236 --> 00:44:36,499 Until they find that matcher, And when they do, 975 00:44:36,543 --> 00:44:39,807 They'’ll nail you to the wall. 976 00:44:39,851 --> 00:44:42,505 Frankly, I'’d hate To see that happen. 977 00:44:42,549 --> 00:44:47,467 You go to jail, I lose my investment. 978 00:44:47,510 --> 00:44:52,341 Of course, if that matcher Was no longer around, 979 00:44:52,385 --> 00:44:54,517 They couldn'’t ever tie you To that fire, could they? 980 00:44:54,561 --> 00:44:56,519 What are you suggesting? 981 00:44:56,563 --> 00:44:58,478 Oh, I'’m not Suggesting anything. 982 00:44:58,521 --> 00:44:59,609 It'’s sunday. 983 00:44:59,653 --> 00:45:00,915 You need more Money real soon, 984 00:45:00,959 --> 00:45:02,830 Or your deal With catlin goes sour. 985 00:45:02,874 --> 00:45:06,486 And I'’m not gonna like that, So... 986 00:45:06,529 --> 00:45:10,359 Maybe in a day or so, Things will have changed. 987 00:45:10,403 --> 00:45:11,621 I can'’t do that. 988 00:45:11,665 --> 00:45:13,798 It'’s your life. 989 00:45:24,634 --> 00:45:26,027 Never on sundays, baby. 990 00:45:26,071 --> 00:45:27,986 Lieutenant, I just spoke To the office manager. 991 00:45:28,029 --> 00:45:30,031 The guy'’s name is Vincent joseph hackley, 992 00:45:30,075 --> 00:45:31,598 211 lewison drive. 993 00:45:31,641 --> 00:45:34,122 Mm-hmm. 994 00:45:34,166 --> 00:45:36,734 Okay, let'’s go. 995 00:45:39,084 --> 00:45:40,868 - yes? - vincent hackley, please. 996 00:45:40,912 --> 00:45:42,609 Oh, I'’m sorry. 997 00:45:42,652 --> 00:45:44,437 He just walked over to His lab on the campus. 998 00:45:44,480 --> 00:45:48,093 Oh, this is mr. Stern from The insurers protection bureau. 999 00:45:48,136 --> 00:45:49,964 It'’s rather important That I speak to him. 1000 00:45:50,008 --> 00:45:53,881 I could give him the message Or you could try 1001 00:45:53,925 --> 00:45:59,104 City university, 555-2390, extension 290. 1002 00:45:59,147 --> 00:46:01,759 Oh, well, You see I'’m in the area. 1003 00:46:01,802 --> 00:46:03,151 Perhaps I'’ll just drop In on him. 1004 00:46:03,195 --> 00:46:04,152 Which building is he in? 1005 00:46:04,196 --> 00:46:05,763 Chemistry building. 1006 00:46:05,806 --> 00:46:06,807 Second floor. 1007 00:46:06,851 --> 00:46:09,027 Thank you. Thank you very much. 1008 00:46:32,615 --> 00:46:33,965 Mrs. Hackley? 1009 00:46:34,008 --> 00:46:35,705 Yes. 1010 00:46:35,749 --> 00:46:38,796 I'’m lieutenant kojak, Manhattan south. 1011 00:46:38,839 --> 00:46:40,058 Come in. 1012 00:46:40,101 --> 00:46:41,799 Thank you. 1013 00:48:03,054 --> 00:48:05,012 I'’m sorry. I'’ve got no choice. 1014 00:48:13,325 --> 00:48:14,892 Hold it! 1015 00:48:14,935 --> 00:48:16,806 Grab him, crocker. 1016 00:48:27,208 --> 00:48:30,037 Against the wall. 1017 00:48:30,081 --> 00:48:32,910 All right, hold it. Spread them out. 1018 00:48:32,953 --> 00:48:34,694 Crocker, you all right? 1019 00:48:34,737 --> 00:48:35,956 Yeah, I got it covered. 1020 00:48:36,000 --> 00:48:37,653 Ehh. 1021 00:48:37,697 --> 00:48:39,090 He tried to kill me. 1022 00:48:39,133 --> 00:48:40,743 What are you, Something special? 1023 00:48:40,787 --> 00:48:43,007 He killed his partner. Why not you? 1024 00:48:43,050 --> 00:48:44,834 Go on. After you. 1025 00:48:52,755 --> 00:48:54,148 It was going along So great. 1026 00:48:54,192 --> 00:48:55,845 Nobody got hurt except A couple of insurance companies. 1027 00:48:55,889 --> 00:48:58,109 I would have my Master'’s degree in june. 1028 00:48:58,152 --> 00:48:59,675 Three months more. That'’s all. 1029 00:48:59,719 --> 00:49:02,765 Yeah, well, that'’s the trouble With the globe, hackley, 1030 00:49:02,809 --> 00:49:04,637 You know, so many dropouts. 1031 00:49:04,680 --> 00:49:06,030 That'’s all right. You can pick it up again 1032 00:49:06,073 --> 00:49:08,771 In about, uh, five years.