All language subtitles for Columbo - Season 2 episode 05 - Okayat

[ Woman ]
And have made it look like
Jean's death was a mistake.

I would never typecast you
as a detective.

- I 've been in love with you all my life.
- Are you insane?.

- [Man ] I'm afraidshe's dead.
- Oh, I'm sorry.

If Charles ever found out
I took that money--

Unless, of course,
he's a blackmailer.

[Woman ]
Whose bedroom didyou
pryinto this time?

I'm here to arrest you
for the murder ofJean Davis.

[ Gasps ]

Hmm, darn. Missed him.

[Laughter]
[Man ]
Cut! Print it!

Beautiful, Nora.
I don't own this studio anymore.

Come in for a close-up, huh?.
Nice, tight,just about here.

Jean.Jean. Where's Jean?.
Get rid ofthe gun
in the next shot, will ya?.

Miss Chandler.
Where's Jean?.
Shewas here a few minutes ago.

[ IndistinctWhispering ]
[Chattering]

- Lookwho's here.
- Are theyinside?

Yes.

Thanks, Bob.
Okay.

[ Moaning ]

Oh, happy birthday, darling.

Save it for tonight.
I want you to know
I have everything arranged.

I've completely organized
your birthday.

That's whyyou're such
a goodsocialsecretary.
Rightyou are.

Now,you have to be
at the Beverlybookstore every night
this week for an autograph session.

So--
So, when I get home,
I want the candles all lit.

Mm-hmm.
My dinner waiting.

And your hostess likewise.

Just don't let the wicked witch
hold you up. Remember, tonight
is your night off.

[Chattering Continues ]
Jean!

Jean?

Oh,Jerry.
I didn't know you were in town.

Had to rush home.
Do some localpromotion
for mynew book.

Oh, another book?.
Whose bedroom did you
pry into this time?.

[ Chuckles ]
J ust a collection of some
of my own movie columns, Nora.

Uh,Jean, dear.
Thanks for bringing him here.

Now, would you run along
and tell the director...

that it's too late
to try for my close-up.

Oh, yes.

- It's nice to seeyou again.
- Right. So long,Jean.

All right.
Why areyou here?.

Why, to seeyou,
of course, Nora.

To see ifyou've given
my little proposition
any more thought.

I have. I've decided
to write my own biography.
Good-bye, Mr. Parks.

Well.
[ Chuckles ]

I understand there's
a big gathering of studio brass
coming up.

Real estate developers,
TV moguls-- all the hucksters.

Oh, come on,Jerry.
Get to the point.

Nora, while I was in New York,

I did some more research
on my book aboutyou, remember?.

Aren'tyou gonna
pour me one?.

Buyyour own.

Thankyou.

And I finally managed to dig up
some hidden accounts...

on that last picture
you made in Italy.

That bomb.
You didn't lose a pennyon it,

but the studio
lost two million dollars.

I'm afraid I'm just too tired
to talk right now,
ifyou don't mind.

Sure. I won't bore you
with details.

But I also understand
that the biggest brass ofthem all
is arriving here tonight, isn't he?.

Mr. Conglomerate himself?.
Frank Simmons.

And I got to thinking.
With all the troubleyou're having
with the studio right now,

wouldn't theyjust love
some ammunition?.

Wouldn't Simmons
just love to hear how one little
has-been movie queen...

managed to fix the books
and out-swindle him?.

I'm not gonna write
any ofit, you understand.

I'm on your side.

Oh, I know how much
all ofthis means toyou, Nora.

I understand.

How much doyou want?.

Just a reasonable amount
for my research, that's all.

For my time?.

All right. I'll call you
first thing in the morning.

Right.

Toodle-loo.

Nora?.
You changed already?.
The director said that--

What haveyou been
tellingJerry Parks?.

What?. Nothing. Really.

Don't lie to me.
Don'tyou know he's
a blackmailing, smut-peddling--

No.

You think he likes you.

Nora, I simply
won't listen toyou.

Oh, yes, you will.
No, I won't.

He loves me.
He's asked me to marry him.

He what?.

It's true.

Well, when did
all this happen?.

We saw a lot of each other
before the trip to New York.

The last one.

He's been writing to me.

He asked me in his letter
the day before yesterday.

I-I was going to wait to tell you
for a while, but--

- And you believed him.
- Oh, please, Nora.

You really think that creep
is a prince in disguise.

Stop it!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

And so am I.
I didn't mean to--

Nora, I've never told him
anything aboutyou.

And he's never asked.
Not once.

It's not the wayyou think.

Oh, I would never do anything
to hurtyou, or let him.

Now, look. That's enough.
That's enough.

I'm the one that
should be apologizing toyou.

I just didn't understand.
I didn't--

I didn't understand
how deeplyyou felt about him.

All right.
Wejust forget it.

And it's 6:00
and you have errands to run.

It's a very long list
I'm afraid.
What?.

Well, you've got
my dress to pick up.
That's urgent, of course.

But I was sort of
planning tonight to-- to--

Oh! Oh. Oh.

You were going to take
that Dorothywhat's-her-name
to the concert.

Isn't that whatyou told me?.
Well, yes.

But I'll never get through
all ofthis before 9:00 or 1 0:00.

[ Sobbing ]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I just--
I don't know what it is.

I suppose we've been together
so manyyears,

I just can't stand
the thought oflosing you.

Now, look. You never mind
how I feel aboutJerry Parks.
I'll get rid ofthat somehow.

Oh, he does admireyou.
Truly he does, Nora.

Oh, yeah, of course.
Who doesn't?.

Now, darling, you will do
those errands for me,
won'tyou?.

I'm sure poor Dorothy
won't mind missing
another concert.

Well, I-I guess I can.

But I-I am sorry
about everything.

[DoorOpens ]

[DoorCloses ]

[ Engine Starts ]

[ Engine Starts ]

[Liquid Pouring]

[Horn Honks ]

Could I change my order
to lobster?.

It's a little late for that.
What?.

No! No, no, no, darling.
Whateveryou like.
You can have whateveryou wish.

Weren't those lobsters in Boston
absolutely divine?.

I've never tasted anything
as good.
Oh, darling, Boston.

- I'll never forget that night.
- When wereyou in Boston, Nora?.

Last month,
when I invited her.

I didn't realizeyou two
knew each other so well.

Mr. Fallon,

before I boughtyour studio,
I made a personal inventory
of all ofyour property.

Pardon me for interrupting.
Miss Chandler, may I seeyou
a moment, please?.

Ifsomebodywants an autograph,
just sign ityourself,Joe.

What is it,Joe?.
A gentleman to seeyou.

He said it's rather urgent.

Oh, all right.
Excuse me.

Don't be long.
No, no, no.

Joe, how'veyou been?.
Fine.

Uh, Miss Chandler,
we've been trying to reach you.

I'm afraid there's been
a pretty bad accident.
What?.

There was an explosion and fire
at the house of a friend ofyours,
Mr.Jerry Parks.

Oh, no.

Why come to me?.
I mean, Mr. Parks
isn't particularly a fr--

You tell heryet?.
Nora, it's Jean.

Jean.
Miss Jean Davis, ma'am.

She was alone
in Mr. Parks's car and--

Well, I'm-I'm afraid she's dead.

[ Brakes Squeaking ]
You're a little late.

Yeah, I know.
I got tied up on the freeway.

The stunt cars are up
in the backlot.

Go up this street,
make a left
and straight up the hill.

Right. Okay, yeah.
Excuse me, Officer.

[ Continues, Indistinct ]
What is it?.
Officer.

I don't know anything
about any stunt cars.
I'm here to see Miss Chandler.

This isn't for the demolition derby,
uh, sequence?.

I'm here on official business.
I thoughtyou saw my police sticker
on the windshield.

- What sticker?.
- That sticker.

Right, right, okay.
What happened to my sticker?.

Yeah, I'll tell her
when she comes in.
Someone took my sticker.

Mister, you either state
your business or get out.
You're holding up the traffic.

I had the sticker this morning.
[Horn Honks ]

Oh. Yeah, uh--
Lieutenant Columbo,
police department.

I'm here to see Miss Chandler.
Okay, Lieutenant.

Her bungalow
is right up the street.

Make a right.
You can't miss it.
Right.

Okay.
Hey, Lieutenant.

Did you ever think
of getting another car?.

Yeah, but I got another car.
[ Engine Starts ]

Mywife drives it.
Of course, it's nothing special.
Just for transportation.

[ Tires Skid ]

[ Chattering]

What doyou want?.
I understand this is where
Miss Nora Chandler--

She can't see anybody right now.
Uh, my office called.

I'm from the police.
Lieutenant Columbo.

All right.

There's, uh,
there's a lieutenant--

Lieutenant Columbo
from the police.

[Frank]
Allright, all right.
I'll take care ofit.

This gentleman
will take care ofyou.

You're the police.
Uh, yes, sir.

All right now. Miss Chandler
had to be hospitalized
last night, you know.

I'm terribly sorry to hear that, sir.
I'm sure that there's very little
you have to bother herwith now.

The Davis girl was her secretary
and constant companion
for 1 8 years.

I wouldn't do anything to upset her.
You can imagine
the kind of shock...

that Miss Chandler's
experiencing.
Fully.

So, you get out quickly.
You understand?.
Fully, sir.

[Nora ]
Frank? Please, it's all right.
I wanna see him.

Good, girl.
See you at 2:00.

Make it quick,
don't lean on her,

oryou'll have to answer
to me personally.

You understand?.
Go on in.

Please, come on in.

Oh, yeah.

Uh--

What's the matter, Lieutenant?.

Areyou all right?
No, it's just that--

You know, Miss Chandler,
if anybody ever told me
I'd be standing here,

I mean, right face-to-face
with you.

I mean, I've been in love
with you all my life.

I know.
You never expected
to meet a legend.

Would you do me a favor?.

Would you call mywife?.

Just say hello.
It'd give her
a tremendous thrill.

I mean, she saw every picture
you've ever been in
ever since she was a kid.

I mean, ever since high school.
I know how long ago
that was, Lieutenant.

It's right there.
Thankyou very much.

Just take a minute.

She'll get a big bang out ofit.

It's me. Put her on.

Where is she?.

Went to get fish.

When she comes back in the house,
tell her not to leave.

Now don't hang up.
I'll be right back.

Say hello to my brother-in-law.
His name is George.

Just say, "Hello, George!"

Hello, George.

Guess who that was.

What doyou mean you don't know?.
Don'tyou go to the movies?.

What areyou, a moron?.

Hello, George.
This is Nora Chandler.
How areyou?.

[ Chuckles ]

Ask him how tall he is.

George,
how tall areyou?.

Sorry, George.
I gotta run.

You're terrific.
Oh, thankyou.
We try.

Now, what else can I do foryou?.
Well, as a matter offact, ma'am, uh,

I would like to askyou
a few questions,
ifyou don't mind.

Oh, of course not.
Why don't, uh--
Why don't we out on the lanai?.

Oh, certainly.

Boy, right here in the middle
of a huge movie studio.

This is like a regular house.
Doyou live here?.

Mm-hmm.
When I'm filming.

It originallywas built for me
when I was a child actress.

I saw those pictures, too,
on television.

The ones where
you were dancing.
Wonderful.

Why don't they make them
like that anymore?.
Without all that violence.

Lieutenant, you said
you wanted to ask me some questions.

You see, I hardly remember
what happened last night myself.
It's still a blur.

Must have been
a terrible shock toyou.

That Miss Davis
was very close, I guess.

Very close.

I'll tell you why I'm here.

It's because the arson squad
is investigating that fire...

that trappedher
in Mr. Parks's car.
Arson?.

They're not sure yet.
Could be nothing.

But the neighbor,
he's the one who called
the fire department,

he said he saw something
that looked like an explosion.

[Nora ]
Oh? What else didhe see.

Who?. Oh, the neighbor.
Nothing, I guess.

Say, your husband was
just a little guy, wasn't he?.

Al Cumberland
practicallybuilt this studio,
in caseyou didn't know.

No, I meant short.
I mean, I always figured
he was tall.

Like you, Miss Chandler.
I always thought you were tall.

I thought everybody
in the movies was tall.

I notice he was a big man
in the Shriners too. Now that's
something I know about.

That's a double eagle ring,
Scottish rite, 32 degrees.

I had an uncle.
He played bagpipes
in a Shriner's band.

He couldn't play a note,
but nobody could tell the difference.

When was this picture taken?.

As a matter offact,
that was taken the day before he died.

Uh, Lieutenant, do you mind?.
I really am very tired.

Would you mind coming to the point?.
I'd like to know aboutJean.

[Phone Ringing]
Excuse me.

Hello.

Yes,yes,
there is a lieutenant here.

From which office?.

Oh, yes, of course.
Uh, it's foryou.

Ma'am, please excuse me.
I'm terribly sorry.

That's all right.

Yeah.

Look. Don't bother me now.

Yeah.

Oh. Right away.

Ma'am, uh,
please excuse me.

Oh, no, no.
That's quite all right.

What a lovely garden.
Fountain and everything.

Hard to believe this exists
right in the middle ofthe studio.

Yes, you know, that fountain
was part ofa set...

from a picture I made
a long time ago called
Sarah Goes to College.

Can I have a memento?.

Not for me, for mywife.
She loves mementos.
Certainly.

Every time we go
into a fancy restaurant,
she steals an ashtray.

But, for me, it's embarrassing
in my line ofwork.

Oh, butyourwork,
according to that caller
is homicide. Correct?.

Yeah, that's true.

Can you imagine the embarrassment
ifshe ever got caught?.

[ Chuckles ]
But surely, Lieutenant,

surely they don't think
Jane was murdered, do they?.

You know, I'm having
such a good time here,
I keep getting sidetracked.

Miss Chandler, would you mind
coming for a ride with me
down to police headquarters?.

I'm sorry ifit's
a bit dusty in there.

Oh, that's quite all right,
Lieutenant.

Didn't get a chance to wash it.
Been very busy this past week.

Uh,Jeffries, you got everything?.
Yes, sir.

Oh! Is that--

Oh!
Yes, miss,
that's Mr. Parks's car.

- Don't look at it.
Don't look at it.
- Uh, Mr. Parks says--

Just a minute.
Areyou all right?.
I'm fine.

You sure?.
Thankyou. Yes.

All right.
Mr. Parks says
that he and Miss Davis...

traded cars last night
a little after 7:00.

Traded?.
A boy in the bookstore
confirmed it, sir.

Heard Miss Davis say
that she just had to run an errand,

and then she was gonna go
on out to Parks's house
to wait for him.

I-I don't understand
any ofthis.

Jean was just running errands
for me last night.

Is this your handwriting, ma'am?.

Yes. Yes, that's the list
I wrote for her.
Where did you find it?.

Mr. Parks gave it to us, ma'am.
It was in her car.

The one he drove out to his house
in later, while she was supposed to be
getting their little party ready.

Only, ofcourse--
Their little party?.

Oh, I don't believe it.
She barely knew Mr. Parks.
He's lying to you.

Well, not entirely, ma'am.
You see, Miss Davis
did have a flat tire.

- Which one was it?.
- Left rear.

Flat tire.
What?.

Parks got the boy in the bookstore
to change it for him.

Uh, Miss Chandler, I'm afraid
Mr. Parks claims your secretary
had a date with him last night.

But when she got down
to the bookstore where he was,

she was all upset
becauseyou'd given her
those errands to run.

Well, he said it wasn't too hard
to talk her into skipping the errands,

except forthe dress?
Poor littleJean.

She never could make up
her own mind.

Anyway, when theywent outside,
her car had this flat tire.

Oh! Oh, so that's...
why they traded cars.

And then she drove off.
IfI'd only known.

[ Sobbing ]
Ifl had any idea.

There, there.
I'm sorry.

There, there.
All right.
[ Sobbing, Indistinct ]

All right, boys.
Let's get this flat tire
carefully checked now.

The valve stem and the nail
orwhatever did it.

That might be a slow leak.
You never know about that.

Could we have this area
cleared here, please?.

Please, I-I wanna go home.

[Horn Honks ]

I guess you can see now, ma'am,
whywe need your help.

It's apparent
that it was just by accident
that they traded cars last night.

So, a murderer,
ifhe had his plan set
to set a fire,

would have no way
ofknowing that.

A murderer?.
Yes, ma'am.

So what we have to do now
is look for somebody
who wanted to kill Jerry Parks.

You understand, Miss Chandler,
the only reason
your poor secretary is dead...

is because somebody
made a terrible mistake last night.

[ Engine Starts ]

Mistake?.

Of course it occurred
to me, Lieutenant.

You see, Miss Chandlerjust couldn't
think ofanybodywho might have
wanted to hurtJean Davis.

But maybe a thousand
who hate my guts, right?.

Oh, no, sir. No.
Never said anything like that.

Look. Nobody's even proved
there was arson hereyet,
so until they do--

Sir, they sort ofhave.

You see that empty gas can
he's got?. Well, you've been away
for a while, haven't you?.

Mm-hmm.
Well, he just found that
on the side ofthe hill there.

You told these people
thatyou never store
extra gasoline here, didn'tyou?.

That's right.
Mm-hmm. Yeah.

And they found another one
back here in those bushes
by the swimming pool.

And scorch marks from there,
from that bush, right back here
to the garage.

Boy, this is a terrific view
you have here, sir.

Meaning what exactly?
Well, that could mean
that, uh,

somebody used gasoline
to start the fire.

You see, our laboratory says
that that car's gas tank...

just couldn't have
blown up first.

The worst burning was outside,
from underneath.

All right.
Maybe it was a crank.

I don't know who it was.
That's your department, Lieutenant.

Yes, sir, it is.
You're right about that.

Now, ifyou'll excuse me.

Oh, Mr. Parks.
Yes.

Uh, may I useyour telephone?.

Certainly.

Thereyou are, Lieutenant.
Thankyou very much.

Boy, they're really impressive.
You must know a lot of celebrities.

Did she sign that personally?.

Yes, she did, Lieutenant.

[ Scoffs ]
May I askyou something,
as one professional to another?.

Well, I wouldn't dream
oftrying to stopyou.

Writers fascinate me.
I don't know howyou do it.

Where do they get their ideas.
That fascinates me.

Where doyou get
your ideas?.

But I'm not that kind ofwriter.

I'm really a reporter.

Ah. I see whatyou mean.
Hmm.

Well, I guess a writer likeyou
has to collect everything,
doesn't he?.

What's that supposed to mean?.

I never read any ofyour books.
No offense, sir.

But my brother-in-law,
he's got one or two
around the house, and, boy,

how do you manage
to collect all those things
about all those famous people?.

Gossip, that's all.
I keep my ears open.

Well, listen.
I supposeyou do it
the same waywe do it.

You listen to an informant.
Maybeyou pay offa servant
here and there.

Get next to an employee.
Like somebody's secretary?.

Is that what
you're trying to suggest?.
No, sir.

Well, get this straight, Columbo.
I don't know what Nora told you,

but I was seeing Jean Davis
because I was very fond ofher.

Certainly, sir. I'm sorry.
I certainly didn't mean
to imply that at all.

No, no, not at all.
No, I guess I was just wondering...

ifyou had a file here on Nora Chandler
and, of course, I never asked to see it.

I would never do that
without a subpoena.

Be my guest, Columbo.

Dig in there.

Learn the truth
about Hollywood's
most idyllic marriage,

about Nora's secret fights
with her husband,

about Al Cumberland's
famous casting couch.

Oh, a casting couch.
Yes, I've heard ofthat term.

Read how he left her in tears
at the studio on that lovely
summerweekend...

and went fishing in Malibu,

where he went floating off
into his drunken sunset forever.

That's not new.
You can see that
in any old police file.

Of course.
And in every newspaper.

Why, that was 1 2 years ago.
Practically ancient history by now.

I don't think I've written
a word about Nora since.
Whywould I?.

Who cares about an aging actress,
sliding downhill?.

Listen. She's still
pretty important on TV.

And on The Late, Late Show,
I don't miss a picture she's in.

However, that's another story.
Let me say this.

You'll never know how relieved I am
to find out that there is no scandal
connected with Nora Chandler.

I mean, the shock that I felt
when I saw her name on this file.

Believe me, listen.
I remember this woman
when she was 1 7.

Don't ask me
the name ofthe picture.

Played a teenager,
1 7 years old,

gets married the same night
she graduates from high school...

to an older man
and the guy didn't love her.

Relax, Lieutenant.

Take myword
that Nora Chandler and I
are very, very good friends.

Good.
I'm pleased to hear that.

Now we can get down
to business.

We'll go looking into some of
these other people thatyou've
been collecting information on.

[ Phone Rings ]
Excuse me.

Hello. Who?.

Oh, I'm very sorry.
I'm afraid you've got
the wrong number.

Would you mind,
uh, dialing again?.

It's quite all right.
No trouble at all.

You see, Lieutenant,
famous people don't mind
being gossiped about.

Theythrive on my little publicity.

Well, one sure didn't.
I mean, ifsomeone
tried to kill you last night.

Doyou think
he'll tryto kill me again?.
Nonsense.

Whoever he is,
must be scared to death right now.
Don'tyou think?.

You know, I'm sorry, Lieutenant.
I have things to do.

Oh, forgive me.
I understand. Sorry.

Why doyou keep saying "he"?.
Hmm?.

About the person
who made that mistake last night.

Well, it's perfectly natural, isn't it?.
You say "murderer," I say "he!"

Male chauvinist at heart.

I guess you're right.
You know, it's sort oflike if, uh--

That was a woman
who just called you on the phone,
wasn't it?.

Because I notice when a man calls
and he gets the wrong number,

I just say, "Sorry. Wrong number,"
something like that.

Onlywhen it's a woman,
well, I guess it's just natural
to be more polite.

You see what I mean?.
I'll try.

You know, I'm terribly sorry,
but I have writing to do.

Oh, Lieutenant.
I thoughtyou wanted
to use the phone?.

Yeah, but I was just gonna
call mywife, and she's
probably still talking.

Hello?. Nora.

Hi, doll.

I was wondering ifyou wouldn't
tryto get in touch with me.

Oh,just, uh, leave it right there.
I won't be a moment.

Well, you certainly
got here on time.

Good ol' Nora.
Never a wasted motion.
Come on in. I'll buyyou a drink.

No, no, somebodywill recognize me.
Look. What, uh, what about over there?.
Come on.

Nora, dear, I can't tellyou
howbadlyl feel.

Spare me your grief-strickened act.
It's not one of my favorites.

Now, what have you told
the police?.

What is there to tell?.

That you tried to kill me?.

That would be like disposing
ofthe goose who owes me
a golden egg. Don'tyou think?.

I had nothing to do with it.
Not that I wouldn't be delighted.

Of course not.
Well, I can hardly
believe it myself.

Oh, you might have wanted
to maim me a little.

Never mind about that.

The point is what will Mr. Simmons
and the other studio people believe?.

To say nothing
ofthat persistent police lieutenant.

You mean, if, uh--

ifl don't payyou
whatyou want to keep quiet?.

Oh, pay me about 1 0 times
what I would have asked for before.

I'm sureyou understand, Nora.

Ifthey ever suspected
your lovely motive
forwanting me out ofthe way--

Well, I certainly know
you need the money.

The wayyou cried to Jean
in that letter the other day,

about how your formerwives
attach every pennyyou earn.

Where did you get this?.
From a copying machine.

I made copies
of every letteryou wrote
from New York.

Jean never knew, of course.

Oh, that proposal.
That was a classic.

"Darling, as I lie here awake, I"--

Careful, Nora.

The head ofthe studio mail room
is one of my dearest
and oldest friends.

You're not going to get a cent.

Suppose the police...

knew aboutyour motives
for committing murder last night.

- Mywhat?.
- Oh, you could have arranged it
very easily. Now, couldn'tyou?.

Yes, and, uh, and have made it
look likeJean's death was a mistake.

- Areyou insane?.
- What happened?.

Did she finally realize
whyyou were interested in her?.

Oh, I knew she was making
withdrawals from savings.

And I gather from her letters,
you were, quote,
borrowing from her heavily.

She catch on?

Nora, stop this!
You know it just isn't true.
I was not afterJean's money.

I don't know
whether it's true or not.

But the point is,
what will the police think?.

You've used
so manywomen before.

Miss Chandler, Isure didn't expect
to findyou here. I mean, not with, uh--

I was just on my way
to an appointment
and ran into Mr. Parks here.

Oh. Well, it was reallyyou
I came to see.

Only then I noticed
your carwas parked there in the--

Oh, yes.
Columbo,
did you follow me?.

Oh, no, sir. No, no.
Uh, not at all sir, no.

You see, what happened was,
the arson investigator said
you kind ofleft in a hurry,

and I thoughtyou were
going to be busywriting.
I decided it could wait.

You know, Columbo,
I don't enjoy being watched.

And I certainly don't need
police protection.

Don't be so certain
about that, sir.

That's what I came to tell you.

We just located
another neighbor ofyours,

and he remembers
almost being hit by a car...

tearing down that road
in back ofyour place last night.

And it was just after the fire.

Uh, what kind of carwas it?.

Oh, nothing fancy.
Not likeyou movie people drive.

No, it's just a small, dark,
American compact car.

I'm afraid
he didn't notice the driver.

So, you see, I thought that maybe by now
you'd have come up with somebody
thatyou thinkwants to harm you.

Because, sir, that's what this thing
looks like, more and more.

No. No, I can't think of
a single person yet, Lieutenant.

Oh. Gee, that's too bad.

Because I thought maybe that's
whyyou two were getting together.

Oh, no, no.
We were just talking about Jean.

Oh. Yeah, I noticed
you looked very upset.

Um... but I thought,
Miss Chandler,

thatyou didn't
approve of Mr. Parks.

And, sir, quite frankly,
some ofthe things
thatyou said about--

Oh!
would indicate to me that--

You just don't understand
show business, Lieutenant.

Now, ifyou'll excuse me.

I-- I have an appointment with
some very important financial people.

You see, Hollywood is fighting
for survival, Lieutenant.

[Jerry]
You know, Lieutenant,
she's so right.

Her dear, departed husband
would be spinning in his grave,

ifhe had one.

Ma'am.

[ Columbo ]
Ma'am.

Oh, I-I'm sorry.
We just can't helpyou now.

Neither one of us
can helpyou now.

There! You see that?.

[Engine Starts ]
Millions of people still love her.

I really don't know what
you're talking about, Sergeant.

Don't misunderstand me.
I haven't officially
accused you of anything.

But it seems to meyou could have
putyour husband's body in the car,

driven it off
and ditched it somewhere.

I-I really don't understand you,
Sergeant, oryour insinuations--

Orwhoeverwrote this,
I can't remember the next line.

Cut it.
Honey, what's the matter?
Well, it's so ridiculous!

She just sits there while this policeman
all but puts the handcuffs on her.

Nora. Nora, look.
I've got to go with the script here.
It's television.

I knowit's onlybeen two days since--
[Nora ]
No, no, no, no. It's all right.

[ Banging ]
[Man ]
Quiet back there, please.

[ Nora ]
Let's, uh, let's do it again, please.

[ Man ]
You're uptight. Now,just easy.
[ Nora ] Yeah, I'll cool it.

- Jerry? All right.
- [ Buzzer Buzzes ]

Let's get ready.
Go ahead.

Rol I it, please.
And... action.

[ Nora ]
I really don't know what
you're talking about, Sergeant.

Don't misunderstand me.
But I haven't officially
accused you of anything.

But it wouldseem to me thatyou
could have putyourhusband's body--
[ Clanging ]

[Man ] Quiet, there!
[Man #2 ] Cut it.
Wait, wait. Cut it.

I 'm sorry, Sid.
I 'm sorry.
You dropped the cue.

Look, y-you mind if
I just walk around a minute?.
No, go.

Jerry, kill 'em all.
[ Sighs ]

- Cut!
- [ Clanging ]

I'm sorry.
I hope I didn't spoil anything?.

Well, hello.
No. No, no.

I-- I like to take a break
now and again,

and I was just going over
this section ofthe scene.

Please. Don't let me interrupt.
Oh, no. No.

Not at all.
What are-- What areyou
doing here, Lieutenant?.

Oh, I'm just, uh, talking to all
sorts of people here on the lot,
finding out what I can.

This is fascinating. You know,
as long as I've been in Los Angeles,

this is the first time
I've ever been on a movie studio.
Oh.

Oh, it's true,
Fourteen years, never been here before.

I thoughtyou were supposed to be
looking forJean Davis's killer?.

Uh, yes, ma'am, only it's not easy.

You see, I found out that almost nobody
liked this guyJerry Parks.

Some people really hate him.
Only he still won't help us
with any suspects.

I don't understand why.
Doyou?.

Of course not.
Whywould I?.
Uh...

Unless, of course, maybe
he's a blackmailer. You don't think
that's a possibility, doyou?.

A what?.
Oh, really, Lieutenant.

I realize I'm just guessing.
Only it's funny.

They're a lot of people that
just won't talk about him.

I thought that was maybe because
he had something on them.

I'm not sure.
What doyou think?.

I thinkyou're wasting yourtime,
Lieutenant.

Well, you know,
it always takes a long time
to figure outwhat really happened,

but this case--
this case is particularly difficult.

I wonder ifyou'd excuse me?.
I-I really am holding up--

Remember the tire?.
Miss Davis's tire?.

We found out the car
had been serviced that day.
They couldn't even find a nail.

We're still trying to figure that out.

They even took the tire,
they put it in a tub ofwater and, uh--
Miss Chandler?.

Well, it sounds
very important, darling.
Don't get wet.

Mm. Oh, one other thing
that I did find out.

The American compact?.
You know, that the neighbor,
he saw tearing away right after the fire?.

Oh. Yeah?.

Well, I noticed 20 cars just like that
parked right here on the lot.

I-- I don't understand.

What I discovered
was studio regulations.

You see,
ifyou park a car near a soundstage,
you have to leave the keys inside.

And these crew members,
theywork late.

So almost anybodywho noticed
that Mr. Parks was back from New York,

they could have
taken one ofthose cars
and gone right out to his house.

[Man ]
We're ready, Miss Chandler.
[ Mumbles ]

Makeup!

My, my.
Aren't we perspiring?.

Terrific person, isn't she?.
She sure is.

Huh?.
Sure is.

Tell me about these movie stars.
What do they do, they drink a lot?.

Oh, not her. No.

What's in the thermos?.
This?. I just keep this
in case she needs it.

She only takes a drink
when she's under the pressure.
You know what I mean.

Oh.

I knowyou're busy, but ifyou could
give me 1 0 minutes, I'd appreciate it.
Of course.

Bob.

Listen.
[ Whispering ]

It's all right. I'dratherhaveyou
taking up mytime than holding up
theirschedule in there.

Oh, I 'm sorry.
I didn't realize--
What is it you want to know?.

Um, well, you know, I keep hearing these
stories about, uh, Miss Chandler having
some sort oftrouble with the studio.

[ Chuckles ]
When hasn't she?.

Ever since she inherited
a big piece ofit from her husband.

But Nora made the mistake ofsinking
most ofher money into her own films,

one bomb after another,
I'm sorry to say.

But, you know, I've kind of enjoyed it.
Whatyou're talking about-- there.
Right there.

That's the current problem.
Nora's half acre.

Huh?. Her cottage?.

Al Cumberland gave it to her
before theywere even married.

But about 1 2 years ago, when Cumberland's
fishing boat was found smashed up
in the surf out there at Malibu,

the movie business
was already on the rocks.

By the time
the court declared him dead,
this studio was near bankruptcy.

I don't understand.
What does this have to do with--

Cumberland gave her title
to that property, Lieutenant.

She won't sell,
no matter how much we offer.

By now, it's about all she's got left,
but she still won't sell.

Gee, you know, in a way,
I don't blame her.

I mean, it must have
real sentimental value to her.

Right in the middle ofthe most
valuable piece ofreal estate
in Southern California.

How doyou thinkwe're gonna put
this place back on its feet anyway?.
By subdividing.

But there she sits, holding up every
sensible development plan we've got.

We even tried to buy offthe back part--
which she rarely even uses--

wouldn't even sell that.

Well, maybe sometime,
she'll change her mind.
Yeah, when hell freezes over...

or some genius upstairs finds a way
so we can legally blast her out ofhere.

Actors, Lieutenant.
Take my advice-- avoid actors.
They'll kill you.

Well, thanks, Mr. Fallon.
I'll be sure to tell your boss
I appreciateyour hospitality.

- I am the boss.
- Oh, gee.

You know, it never occurred to me.
I mean, anybody soyoung--
It's all right.

I would never typecast you
as a detective, either.

Well, I certainly am impressed, sir,
the wayyou handle your inventory.

You handle it the same way
we handle a piece of evidence.

Well, we have to, Lieutenant.

Ifthe script calls for a shrunken head
or a Ming llama, we have to know
right where we can lay our hands on it.

Fascinating. I onlywish we could
locate things as quick and as easy
as you people do.

Glad to helpyou.
Thankyou very much.

Lieutenant Colombo.
I've been looking all overforyou.

See that?. Tracked me down
just like that. Thankyou again.
What's on your mind, sir?.

Uh, Miss Chandlerwants to see you
in Edith Head's, uh, office.

It's just down here
around the corner, sir.

Here we are.

Right through that door there.
She ought to be there by now.

Oh, Lieutenant.
She said it was urgent.

Hey, Lieutenant,
stop ogling those girls
and come in here.

Well, listen, uh--
Take a look at this.

Have you ever seen such beading
in your life?. Feel it.

Look how heavy it is.
Can you imagine
walking around in that?.

Look. A little overdressed
for this time ofthe day, huh?.
What doyou think?.

Uh--
You couldn't care less.
[ Laughing ]

Edith is designing
a whole new wardrobe for me.

Oh, Edith,
this is Lieutenant Columbo.

How doyou do?.
Edith Head.

How doyou do?.
Which ofthese doyou think
would be better for the new scene?.

This one?.
No, I like this one.

I'm wedded to it,
but I don't like the red.
This would be a lot better.

In otherwords, using this fabric
on this here.
I think it'll workjust as well.

Areyou still wearing that tie?.

Doyou know ever since I metyou
you've been wearing this stupid thing?.

Edith, haven'tyou got
a decent tie around here?.
Of course I have.

Oh, let's get this off.
All right.

[DoorCloses ]
Is she the one I see
on the Academy Awards?.

Yeah.
What's her name?.

Edith Head.
Edith Head.

Those are her Oscars?.
Yeah. Aren't they fantastic?.

She won these?.
Yeah.

Lieutenant, I've been lying toyou.

About what?.
AboutJerry Parks and me.

Rememberwhen you found us together
yesterday and I said we were just
talking aboutJean?.

Yes?.

Well,Jerry Parks has some awful...
awful stuff on me.

He has research records in his files,
and I didn't want him to tell anyone--
[DoorOpens ]

Howabout this one, dear?
Oh, that's perfect.

Oh, yeah, too much.

Here.
Oh, Edie.
Thankyou.

Would you, uh, would you
bring in that ombre chiffon?.
I'd love to look at it.

The one from the dress?.
Yeah. Thankyou, darling.

[DoorOpens, Closes ]
See, that was wrong of me,
wasn't it?.

I mean, forJean's sake.

F-ForJean's sake
you ought to know everything...

and stop wasting your time around here
and start looking in the right places...

forwhoever it was
that was responsible for her death.

Well, what sort ofthings
does Mr. Parks have on you?.

Oh, I want to showyou.
All ofit.

The whole truth,
right out in the open. Listen.

Listen. Can you get a court order
and make that man showyou his files?.

Well, I guess I can.
[DoorOpens ]

Oh, isn't it beautiful?
Here it is.

Oh, yes. Oh, yes, that's it.
Isn't that lovely?.

It's gorgeous.
Don't you love it?.
Yes.

I think it's perfect, dear.
No question.
We'll use it.

Thankyou so much. Yeah.
Right.

Divine.

[ Sighs ]
Well, Lieutenant, I guess you
better do whatyou have to do.

Yeah. I was just thinking, uh...

I've got an anniversary coming up
next week.

I wonder ifl could have that back
and save this for a special occasion.
Sure. Here.

Why don'tyou getyourwife
to takeyou on a shopping tour
foryour anniversary, huh?.

Take a look at some suits and shirts,

slacks, socks, shoes--

Areyou sureyou want to do this?.
Yeah, I'm sure.

Hey, look at some raincoats
whileyou're at it.

Casting couches, gossip,
a rehash ofthe old
Al Cumberland story.

Who gives a damn
about any ofthat?.

All right,Jerry,
where is it?.

Where is what?.
The new entries.

The Italian movie.
Nora, what are you trying to pull--

- Where is it?Showhim.
- Are you out ofyour mind?.

Doyou realize--
Make him show them.

- I don't believe you.
- Make him show them.

Well, I-I guess you better show us.

[ Sighs ]
Well, I certainly never intended
to let anybody see this.

I don't care what happens to me.

FindingJean's killer is all that
interests any of us at this point.

All right.

Hereyouare.

Lieutenant.

Those are ledger sheets.

Yes, ma'am.

Can you read a budget?.
No, ma'am.

Well, I'll cut to the bottom line.

The production manager
was an old, old friend.

And in order to save my own skin,
we made the studio lose
two million dollars.

You mean, you deliberately falsified--
Absolutely.
The word is swindled, Lieutenant.

Areyou sure
you want to reveal this?.
Yes.

It's just what Mr. Fallon
is looking--
I know. I know.

Mr. Simmons--
[ Coughs ]

Miss Chandler
has voluntarily disclosed--

What areyou doing?.
Just a moment.

That is evidence.
No, that is not evidence.

My company owns Mr. Fallon's
company, Lieutenant.

And I already know
all about this.

[ Columbo ]
Wait.Just give me a minute.

You already knew about this?.

And you don't care about this money?.

I don't understand.
Well, of course,
I care about two million dollars.

But, uh, well, Nora and I
have talked the whole thing over
and we've reached an understanding.

Ooh. Well, that must be
a big relief to you, ma'am.

But when did this--
Uh, 1 0 days.

- Ten days ago.
She told me the whole thing.
- Ten days ago?.

Yes. And ifyou have any further
blackmail you'd like to--

Just a minute, Mr. Simmons.
I'd like to remind you that
blackmail is still illegal.

[Jerry]
You have to be able toprove that
beforeyou can sayit again.

[Frank] Well, I suggest that
ifyou've got anything to say at all,
you get it out now.

There m ight be something else.
Such as?.

And then again,
there might not.
[ Columbo ] Sir?

Ifyou have anything
pertinent to this case,
I advise you to get it out now.

There's nothing else,
is there, Nora?.

[ Chuckles ]
He's bluffing.

Sure ofthat, Nora?.

You're damn right I am.

You heard the lieutenant.
Let's see what else you've got.

Just my suspicions.

You can't get a search warrant
forwhat's in here.

You couldn't get bus fare
forwhat's in there.

[Nora ]
This is his humor, Lieutenant.

There's nothing else.

All in all,Jerry,
you are a bore.

Let's go, darling.

I find you somewhere
beneath contempt, Mr. Parks.

And, Lieutenant, as foryou, you have
an obtuse mannerwhich some people
find ingratiating.

I do not.
Doyou follow me?.
Yes, sir.

I hope we can assume that it's clear
that Nora had no reason to kill this--

this journalist?.
Yes, sir.

She has nothing to hide.
You saw that foryourself?.
Yes, sir.

I am gonna hold you responsible...

foranyfurtherharassment
ofMiss Chandler.
Yes, sir.

Hmm.

[ Sighs ]
Well, you think it's good enough
for the working press?.

Too good for them.
[Doorbell Chimes ]

Oh, Tom, would you get that?.
I still have to finish my makeup.

And, uh, darling, look,
would you take this up with you?.
Certainly, Nora.

Thankyou so much.

Yes?.
Lieutenant Columbo
to see Miss Chandler.

Is, uh, she expecting you?.

I don't think so,
but this is official business.

Oh. Uh, well, she isn't,
uh, quite dressed yet...

and, uh, she is going to
a press reception.

Oh, I won't bother her. I'll just
wait right here in the living room.
Thankyou very much.

[ Scoffs ]

- Miss Chandler.
- Yes?

Lieutenant Columbo.
Oh. What is it?

On, nothing important.
I'm just here to bring you
up-to-date on the case.

Oh, that's very considerate ofyou.

Um, I'll be out in a moment.
Just makeyourselfat home.

You mind if I use your telephone?.
It's a local call.

No, not at all.
Go right ahead. Help yourself.

Hi. It's me. Is she there?.

Why does she have to go shopping
every day?. Do you have any idea
where I am right now?.

Don't get smart, George.
I'm in Nora Chandler's bungalow.

You're what?. No kidding?.
What's the title?.

I never heard ofthat one.
What channel?.

Thankyou, George.

[ Switch Clicks ]

~~ [ Suspenseful ]

[Nora's Voice ]
Hello, darling, it's me.

Yes. Yes, I delivered the package.

No. No, no one saw me.

No, don't worry, darling.
No, no.

You see, I took Charles's coat and hat.

So even ifanyone didsee me,
the street was so dark,
they would have thought it was Charles.

Phillip. Phillip, I'm frightened.

Are you sure we did the right thing?

Darling?
Darling, when can I see you?

I can 't go on like this.

You're-- You're leaving tonight?

But we were going to go together.
Phillip, you promised.

Phillip, don 't hang up.
Darling.

Phi I l i p, I love you.
You know I love you.

What more can I do to prove it to you?.
I f Charles ever found out
I took that money--

Lieutenant Columbo.

Right here, Miss Chandler.

[Nora On TV] I'ddo anything foryou.
I hopeyou don't mind
my watchingyour TV? You're on.

Oh, no.
I never saw this picture before.
George told me.

[ Chuckles ]
Oh. Isn't that awful?.

I didn't like it when I made it
and I don't like it any better now.

Really?.
I found it very interesting.

Uh, I hopeyou'll excuse me.
I have a press reception and then
we're shooting process tonight.

Well, ifyou don't mind,
I'll just tag along
and I can fill you in as we go.

Is that all right?.
Yes.

Listen. That guy Phillip
in the picture, what does he do,
he frameyou in the end?.

Uh-huh. You have seen it.
No, no, no.
I just had a hunch.

From that conversation I just heard,
I knew he was no good.

[ Laughs ]
I know he's up to something.

I just knew it had to be
something like that.

Thankyou. Haveyou been able
to persuade Mr. Parks to suggest
someone who might have--

Oh, yes, ma'am.
Those files ofhis.

There's a hundred people in there
that might have wanted to kill him,
only, uh...

it's really this flat tire that
I wanted to tell you about.
Uh, this what?.

Uh, Miss Davis's, remember?.

'Cause see, the trouble is,
that tire just won't go flat.
I mean, not for us.

We thought it might be a rim leak,
but in all this time, there hasn't been
a single bubble.

Oh, that sounds very interesting.

Yes, ma'am, only it does mean
I've been sort ofwrong.

About Miss Davis's death
being a mistake, I mean.

About what?.

Well, what I mean is,
ifthere's nothing wrong with that tire...

and it'd just been checked that day
when she had the car serviced,

well, that means that somebody
must have let the air out ofit.

Doyou see what I mean?.
No.

Right there in back ofthe bookstore.

Somebodywho was watching them,
somebodywho wanted them to trade cars...

so that it would just look like
Miss Davis's death was a mistake.

Anyway, I'll tell you
what it boils down to.

I gotta start all over again.
I was wrong.
Oh, you know, you're priceless.

Some hoodlum lets air
out of a tire and you think--
But the valve stem was nice and tight.

And when kids let the air out ofthe tire,
theyjust loosen it and they run away.

Anyway, there are other things.

Like that car that was tearing away
from the house just after the fire.

Well, what about it?.

Well, ifthe person in that car
actually lit the fire--

I mean, ifit wasn't started by
some kind of device or something--

well, you don't really believe
someone that close couldn't see
who was in Mr. Parks's car,

couldn't see that it was Miss Davis
that was gonna be killed?.

I haven't the slightest idea.

No, ma'am, that's it.
I was wrong before, dead wrong.

Even my bosses agree.
It was Miss Davis that
the murdererwanted to kill.

Clever idea, huh?.

Mr. Parks, he's got all those enemies.
We might never have guessed.

Lieutenant, doyou mind?.
I really have to go.

Well, ma'am, you're the only one
that can help me now.

I mean, you're the only one
that really knew aboutJean Davis.

And what's worse, I'm afraid,

who else besides Mr. Parks
could have possibly known
where she was gonna be that night...

and you?.

Well, I still think
Jean's death was a mistake.
It just had to be a mistake.

[Siren Blaring]

[ Siren Fades ]

[ Man ]
All right, cut it. Cut it.
[ Nora ] Okay?.

That's good, dear.
That's a print. Okay, Doug?.
Good here?.

[ Nora ]
Thanks.

[ Sighs ]
Um, honey, I'm gonna have to break for
dinner to avoid a meal penalty, you know?.

Yeah?.
So, we'll come back and do a few shots
ofyou going the otherway, okay?.

Sounds thrilling.
Relax.

Nora?

How do you like your stockholders--
before or after dinner?.

Oh. Surely, you're not
gonna feed them here?.

No, no. Theyjust came here to gawk.
I promised them dinner later.

Uh, I think I'll meet them later.

I really have to go to my dressing room.
I've been on location all day,

and I have a wardrobe change
for the next scene.

Oh, all right.
I'll hold them at bay.

Seeyou later.
Mm.

Hi.

Fellas, I think that, um--
She's got a lot to do.
We can get together--

Okay, Charlie,
seeyou tomorrow night.

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Chattering ]

Officer.

Lieutenant.
Officer, I understand somebody
tried to run down a Mr. Parks.

That's right.
Missed him completely.
He wasn't hurt at all?.

No.Just a few scratches.
Took him to the hospital,
a few X-rays just to play it safe.

Anybody see who did it?.
Not a soul around here.

Hmm.

Anything else I can--
Shh.

Well, like I said.
We'll get toyou--
Areyou a Shrine--

Excuse me.
Areyou a Shriner?.
No.

Is your partner a Shriner?.
I don't know.
Why don'tyou ask him?.

Excuse me,
areyou a Shriner?.
No.

Is anybody here a Shriner?.
I'm Lieutenant Columbo,
police department.

I could use some help.
Is anybody here a Shriner
or does anybody here know a Shriner?.

Lieutenant.
Areyou a Shriner?.

No, but, uh, Frank the bartender
on the corner is a Shriner.
Sir--

Thankyou.

Does he have a Shriner's ring?.
[Man ] I don't know.
Whydon'tyou ask him?

Thankyou.

Hey, just a minute, mister.
You can't go in there. They're shooting.
Police emergency.

[Man ] Hey, wait a minute!
Where doyou think--
Emergency.

[ Man ]
Hey, what the hell's going on?. Cut it!
[ Man #2 ] Mister, are you crazy?.

Sorry.
Yeah, but you can't--

Hey, what are you doing here?.
Police. Miss Nora Chandler?.

She's right there.
We're shooting.
Sorry. Police emergency.

Forgive me for barging in.
Mr. Parks-- somebody tried to
kill him again.

What?.
This car tried to run him over.

But who?. Did he see who it was?.
I don't know.
He hasn't been able to say anything yet.

What?.
Severe concussion. Still unconscious.
It looks very bad.

Oh.
Very bad.

I'm so sorry about all this.

That means Jean's death was a mistake,
just as you thought in the first place.

Miss Chandler, at this point,
I don't know what to think,

but I was hoping
you'd be able to help me.
But how?.

Uh, maywe have some privacy?.

Uh, yeah.
Doyou mind?.

No, it's all right.
Uh, save it, fellas.

Mr. Parks was onto something new.

He didn't saywhat.
Didn't want to speak on the telephone.

He had some new evidence.
I was on myway to see him
when he got hit by this car.

You remember the other day
he said he was suspicious?.

We thought
he was just saving face?.
Yeah.

He was onto something.

But how can I helpyou?.

I want to showyou something.

[PaperCrinkling]

The ambulance driver found this
in Mr. Parks's personal effects...

in this envelope
with the initials marked "N.C!"

N.C. Those are my initials,
but it's certainly not mine.

Too bad. I was hoping you'd
be able to tell me what it means.

I have to tell you, Miss Chandler,
at this point, I'm up in the air
on this whole business.

Nora, is everything all right?.
Uh, yes, sir.
I was just about to leave.

Um--
All right.

Uh, forgive. Uh, ma'am,
as soon as he's able to, uh--

I'll tell you what he says.
All right.

Sorry.

Uh, darling. Darling,
would you mind very much if, uh,

you went on with the others?.

I'll try and join you later.
I've got this... sick headache.

But, Nora--
Uh, please, darling. Please.

Sidney?.
Look. I'm-I'm not feeling well.
Yes, dear.

Could we come back
to this tomorrow?.

Sure. Sure, go ahead.

Jer?.
Let's, uh, call the cop car in.
Yeah?.

We'll change the angle
and shoot them following her.

Okay, new setup, fellas, okay?.
[ Indistinct ]

[ Gasps ]

What is it, Lieutenant?.

I guess it's a lot ofthings,
Miss Chandler.

Would you care to explain that
and whatyou're doing here?.

You know, a part of me
really didn't want them to add up.

You know, Lieutenant,
I really don't feel verywell.

I wonder ifyou mind leaving
and perhaps we can chat some other time.

I knowyou killed Jean Davis.

I find you amusing up to a point,
Lieutenant, butyou've passed that.

There'sjustso manypieces
that didn't add up--

tire that wouldn't go flat,
whyyou refused to sell the cottage--
that bothered me.

Would you kindly get out?.
I'm just not in the mood for any more
ofyour rambling speculations.

I'm here to arrestyou
for the murder ofJean Davis.

Oh, you're not serious.

You let the air out ofher tire,
you stayed to see her get into Parks's car
and then you killed her.

I'm afraid I am serious.

But why?.
Whywould I do that?.
I loved Jean.

The "why" was
very difficult to figure out.

"Meeting-- Parks's study,
Tuesday,June 6!"

Doyou remember afteryou admitted
juggling the books on the Italian movie...

and then Mr. Parks intimated
he still had something on you?.

"Note-- Parks probably bluffing.
Nevertheless, Chandler unnerved,
quickly takes drink!"

Oh, that means nothing.
Well, it couldmeanyou had
something else to hide.

The prop man told me
you only drink under pressure.

Had a theory here--

"Nora Chandler has secret,
Jean Davis knows secret!"
There's a motive.

I have it written right here.

"Possible motive-- preventJean Davis
from revealing secret toJerry Parks!"

Oh, you must be desperate,
Lieutenant.

You have no proofofanything.
"What is the secret?.
See, key?. What is secret??"

That's what bothered me.
"Fountain!"

"Whyfountain doesn't run?"
That bothered me.

Yeah, that's what started to bother me.
Right. That's what fountains are for.

Why didn't the water run?.
Most people like the sound
of running water. I do.

- Well, I don't.
- Well, that's what I assumed at first.

And then I spoke to the head
ofthe property department.

You know, they keep incredible records.
You know, there's a number
at the base ofthat fountain?.

Isawit that day
that Ipicked the flower.

Anyway, the prop man told me
that you ordered the fountain
for sentimental reasons.

Yes, but I told you it was from
a picture I'd just finished.

[Papers Rustling]

September 1 6, 1 960.

That was the day
you ordered the fountain.

Well, I don't remember
the exact day.
September 15.

The day before. That was the day
your husband disappeared.

Now it starts to make some sense.

I have a possible explanation
forwhy the fountain doesn't run.

In order to laywater pipe,
somebodywould have to dig up
the lawn, wouldn't they?.

Drink, Lieutenant?.

Thankyou.

Jerry Parks wasn't hurt, was he?.
No, ma'am.

Where'd you get that ring?.
Borrowed it.

I was just playing hunches.
I had nothing to go on.

I was just guessing.
I had nothing concrete.
I just wanted to see whatyou'd do.

When you came in here,
you didn't even turn on the lights.

Just ran right straight through
to the fountain.

You know, coincidence.
Ifl hadn't called George,
ifhe hadn't been looking atTV,

ifitwas some other movie,
ifyou hadn't been dressed like a man,
'cause that's when it occurred to me.

Twelveyears ago,
somebody standing on a beach at night...

sawyour husband get in a boat
and go out to the ocean.

I remember the photographs.
You and your husband--
the same height.

It could have been you.
[ Chuckles ]

It was.

You see, uh, I-I--

I married Al because
I thought I could,

oh, improve myself,
you know, my career.

And-- And then I-I began to,
uh, care about the marriage.

So when he went playing around,
you know, all the starlets, all that bit,
well, it hurt.

So... I put up with it, you know.
I put up with it until, uh,

one night he brought one ofthem
right in here.

And we had a hell ofa fight.

We argued, fought,

and I--

I struck him with a bottle.

And he--

I-I-I panicked.

And...

I buried him out there.

Jean knew.

Well... [ Sighs ]

I'll get a coat and we'll go.