All language subtitles for Whipsaw 1935 Eng

I am terribly sorry.
It's my fault, I know.

I don't imagine there's
been much damage done.

Are you an American?

Yes.

So am I.

How nice.

Your front fender is bent
and very damaged.

What's going on?

I saw it happen, Mr Wadsworth.
It wasn't your fault.

It's quite alright, officer.
I am fully insured.

How did it happen?

I .. I suddenly grew dizzy.

I lost control of the wheel.

The young lady should
undoubtedly see a doctor.

You had better sit down.

Alright there. Move along.

Thank you, sir.

How are you feeling now, Miss?

I am alright.
- Are you sure?

Yes, thank you.

He was rather gallant
about collecting damages.

But my dizzy spell didn't interest him.

Yes, I know. I saw it all.

He is a cagey bird alright.

He got a good look at you, didn't he?
- Yes.

That will make it easier.

Introductions won't be
necessary on the boat.

Where is Harry?
- He is following him.

You had better get back
to your hotel and wait.

Alright.

Come right in, Mr Wadsworth.

Good afternoon, Mr Monetta.

Here they are. The Koronoff pearls.

They are exquisite.

Here is your cheque for �100,000.

I hope you realize, Mr Wadsworth,
that you are now the possessor ..

Of the four most beautiful and
perfectly matched pearls in the world.

I hope you realize, Mr Monetta ..

That you're now the possessor of a check
for 500,000 good American dollars.

Who are these men?

In as much as you're covered by our
insurance until you reach the USA ..

The company insists that you be
guarded by this detail of our best men.

Until you step off the
Aquitania at New York.

I see.

But three of them?

Do you gentlemen play bridge?

Yes, sir.

That will help a lot.

Thanks for getting the game together.

You tailed him as he left the Mirador?
- He went straight to the hotel.

What if he carries the stuff on him?
- He must be.

There's an army of English
dicks guarding him.

That's not so good.

We won't have a chance on
him now until New York.

Hello, Ed.

How are you, John?
- Harry.

Hiya, Doc.

You boys know Steve Arnold.

Sure.
- Hello, Steve.

What are you doing in London, Doc?

The same thing you're doing.

Tailing Wadsworth.

Tailing who?

Don't give us any of that stuff, Dexter.

Let's sit down, boys.

Now listen, boys.

We were going to take those pearls if
we had to put Wadsworth in a sack.

Now, it's going to be pretty tough
getting anywhere near them.

From now on.

For anybody.

But you.

We know you are the best jewel
snatcher in the racket, Dexter.

If anybody is going to get
that junk it will be you.

That's why we're here.

To cut in.

We don't know what you
fellows are talking about.

Do we, Harry?

No.

No?

Don't be a chump.

Steve always gets like that when
people won't listen to reason.

Now don't worry.
Dexter will come around.

Maybe the sea air will
make him change his mind.

We know you are taking the
same boat as Wadsworth, Ed.

We're sailing on that boat too.

And we're working together.

Whether you like it or not.

Come on, Doc.

Well. So long, fellows.

Those birds are walking murder.

Might be good idea to cut 'em in.
- Not a chance.

I don't like teaming up with muscle men.

Anyhow, if we did score
they'd cross us in a minute.

I'm not going to enjoy the trip
back with them on the boat.

We're not sailing on the Aquitania.

No?

No. We take that French boat tonight.
Get tickets and tip off Vivian.

But they might pull
something with Wadsworth.

I don't think so.

Scotland Yard is going
to get a message tonight.

Anonymously, of course.

Telling them Doc Evans and Steve Arnold
have booked passage on the Aquitania.

And to watch out for
the Koronoff pearls.

That is stooling.

That is a nasty word, Harry.

We are just protecting
ourselves in the clinches.

Hurry up and get those tickets.

Looking for your friend?

There he is.

What is the idea?

You look much better
without the specs. Doc.

You fellows haven't anything on us.
- I know we haven't.

But we have a new police commissioner
since you boys left town.

He wants to have a little talk with you.
- He wants to give you some good advice.

Who tipped you we were riding this boat?

You needn't tell us.

We are wise.

You never know who is going to turn
stool pigeon these days, do you.

Come on.

Those pearls would have been
a bad touch, wouldn't they.

What you talking about?

I don't suppose you boys knew
that the gentleman over there.

Was on the same boat. Did you?

Is it safe to put their
value at a million dollars?

How about a picture of the pearls?

Yes. Have you got them with you?
- Yes. Right here.

Sorry gentlemen. The United States
government wants to look at the pearls.

It's probably an expensive
look, Mr Wadsworth.

Yes. I dare say it will.
I'll be back directly, gentlemen.

I think we missed Mr Henderson, Charles.

They're on their way to the
appraisal office. Get busy.

Here is the case.

I'll go into the office and
check these at once.

Will you give us another
one, Mr Wadsworth?

Gentlemen, after I finish inside you
may have all the pictures you want.

Hey, boys. Do you have to block up
the whole place with those things?

We'll get a flash of him when he
comes out after paying the duty.

Yes. I wonder if he'll still be smiling.

Say. If I had his dough
I'd never stop smiling.

I think it is quite alright now.

We've scored. Open up.

Meet me at Vivian's
place in half an hour.

Extra, extra!

Extra! Big jewel robbery.

Extra.

Pearls stolen.

Extra, extra!

Read all about the Koronoff pearls.

Extra, extra.

Read about the pearl robbery.

Extra, extra.

Big jewel theft.

On the day you recognised this
picture as being of the young lady ..

Who crashed her car into yours.

We were pretty sure we knew
the man who pulled the job.

Our suspicions were confirmed on finding
that the man we wanted had left town.

But this young lady didn't leave town.

She's right here.
Being watched night and day.

When she moves, she'll move
toward the man we want.

We'll move with her.

We were discussing a plan to startle
her into motion when you came in.

Yes?

That's all we can tell you
right now, Mr Wadsworth.

I see.

Very well, gentlemen.

But I still can't figure out how
those jewel cases were switched.

I simply laid my coat on the table
beside me as I signed the declaration.

It was only a matter of seconds.

That is all this man needed.

Evidently.

Good day, gentlemen.
- Mr Wadsworth.

Did you get Ross McBride?

Send him in.

A nice-looking drink.

It reminds me of a barber's pole.
What do you call it?

Such manners.

Don't be that way, beautiful.
I'm a visiting fireman and I'm lonesome.

I wish I could find somebody
to show me the town.

Do me a favor. Keep this for me.

There's a couple of
hundred in it for you.

Hello, Danny.
- I beg your pardon.

Why? What have you done lately?

Here, what's the meaning of this?
Who are you?

What is that?

I don't suppose you ever saw
one of them before, did you?

No. A detective?

What a bright boy.

Here, what is the idea?
- Why don't you shut up?

Where did you park your
artillery, Ackerman?

Ackerman.

This is very amusing.

I guess you mistake me for someone else.
I'm Sterling Mason from Chicago.

'Mr Sterling Mason'.

'Stocks, Bonds and Investments'.

'The Chicago Board of Trade Building'.

Now I'll tell you who you really are.

You're a Kansas City hotshot and
your name is Danny Ackerman.

At least that's the name you served
a stretch under in Omaha for murder.

You got away with a second-degree
rap but you should have burned.

So, you'll tell all the world about it?

Why not? I got you
right and you know it.

You hit town two days ago.

You're staying in room 804 in the Hotel
Clarendon under the name 'Williams'.

Your taking me downtown?
- No. We've nothing to hold you on.

But you are leaving town and quick.

Now get back to the Hotel Clarendon ..

Grab your bags and a yard-long railroad
ticket and start travelling. Get me?

Sure.

I just wanted to finish my drink.
- Yeah?

Now, get going.

[ Telephone ]

Hello?

Yes. This is Mr Williams.

Hello Sugar.

Thanks for coming through for me, kid.

No, no. I wasn't worried a bit.

I knew you were regular
the minute I lamped you.

No, no. You had better
not come over here.

Suppose I come to you?

Fine. Fine.

Now, what is the address?

And the name?

What? What is it?

Oh, Palmer?

Palmer. Fine.

I get you. I'll be there in 20 minutes.

Goodbye.

Same address?
- Sure.

Give me five minutes.
- Sure.

Come in.
- Thanks.

A nice-looking layout.

Thanks.

I meant to double back to that cocktail
joint but the law tailed me to my hotel.

I thought maybe you didn't hear
them spill where I was living.

You gave your address
to the whole world.

You'll find your money on that table.

I certainly want to
thank you again, sister.

Two thousand bucks is a lot
of dough in any language.

You could have run out on me so easily.
- Maybe I thought of doing that.

Why didn't you?

If you're half as tough
as that cop painted you ..

Trying to gyp you would
be dangerous business.

Never believe a policeman, beautiful.

Here.

No thanks.

What's the matter?
You think I printed it myself?

I get the idea. You think it is hot
money, huh? No, you are wrong.

I had to douse it because that cop would
have done more than ask me questions ..

If he'd caught me with this wad.

Here.

Slip this in your stocking or in your
bag or wherever you keep your dough.

No thanks.

Alright. Have it your own way.

You're a funny kind of a doll.

Want a cigarette?

Thanks.

You don't mind if I sit down, do you?

I said drop in, not move in.

You're not going to be
that way, are you?

So the name's Palmer, huh?

Does it meet with your approval?

Sure.

I'm nuts about it.

Too bad I have to blow town, Palmer.

I could figure out some
swell ideas for you and me.

So I was right.

You two were together in
that cocktail room today.

You fooled nobody, Ackerman, when you
left the bar and ducked in that booth.

I knew you'd be together again.

Wait a minute, fellah. You got it wrong.
- I have, have I?

I don't suppose you know who
the young lady is, do you?

I doubt you know the police are
looking for her friend named Dexter.

By any chance, have you brought
her a message from Dexter?

I don't know what you're talking about.
I never saw her before now. Did I, kid?

Of course not.
- Shut up.

I'll take you both downtown.

Maybe after a couple of days
you'll both feel like talking.

Get your hat and coat.

Get me a couple of towels, quick.

Ah, shut up.

You're lucky I didn't use this on you.
I got a mind to let you have it now.

No.
- Okay.

He's not worth wasting a slug on.
Have you got a closet in this room?

Yes.
- Open the door.

That will keep you out of
circulation for a while.

Come on, Palmer.
Pack your things. We got to go.

Can I help you?
- That is packed.

I've been packed for weeks.

Do you want that stuff?
- Yes.

Please be careful.

You're not very good at packing.

I never had any complaints before.

Nice perfume.

Come on, let's go.

For the tenth time, will you please
tell me where we're going?

To Newark airport.

A plane leaves there in forty
minutes for the west coast.

I don't want to go there.
- You don't have to go all the way.

It stops at Indianapolis,
Pittsburgh, Kansas City ..

Where is this guy Dexter
waiting for you?

I don't know what you are talking about.

I think a car is following us.

Don't be so nervous.
We got a ten-hour jump on the law.

I'm not thinking of the police.
- No?

I can't let you do this for me without
warning you you're in great danger.

What are you driving at?

For the last three weeks ..

A gang of the most desperate men in
the country have waited for me to move.

They've watched me night and day.

Why?

They think a big job was pulled by
a friend of mine and they want a cut.

Are you sure this friend
you mean isn't Dexter?

I told you I don't know
anybody by that name.

Okay, Palmer.

I don't have to have a building
fall on me to take a hint.

As far as the mugs who've
tailed you are concerned ..

Don't let it worry you another minute.

So what do you say?
Are we taking the plane?

Yes.

How far west?

Kansas City.

We're on our way.

See your seatbelts are fastened,
ladies and gentlemen.

We are taking off in a minute.

Okay.

Now will you relax?

What's the matter?

Two men just go on the plane.
I think I recognise one of them.

Play smart. Turn around and smile.

That's the way.

You look much nicer
when you smile anyway.

There is nothing
to be afraid of, Palmer.

But you don't know these men.

They don't know me.

Pittsburgh. We will be
here for ten minutes.

How about stretching our legs, Palmer?

Okay.

Quit worrying about those guys.

They think you're travelling with
a cripple or an interior decorator.

It matters.

I know what you'll say. They're tough.

Tough guys are my meat.

How about a short walk? We got time.

A full moon tonight.

I'm a sucker for a full moon.

I can't figure out who
that guy is with her.

Who cares?

Probably some mug sent by Dexter.

We'll take care of him.

I have an idea.
- What?

Instead of going through to Kansas city.

We can leave the plane in
the morning at St. Louis.

Why? Not that I give a rats.

St. Louis is as good as any
place when you're on the lam.

We may be able to shake those men.

Oh.

While I go into the lunch
room at the St. Louis airport ..

You can tip the steward
to put our bags into a taxi.

We can slip out and get
away before they know it.

Okay with me.

I'd as soon tangle with those mugs
right now, but maybe your way is best.

It's not such a bad set-up
you've thought of.

You got a noodle on you alright.

Hadn't we better walk back?
- Sure.

You go in and order some breakfast
and I'll look up the steward.

They followed us in there.

Ham and eggs for me and some hot jell-o.

You tail him. I'll stick with the dame.
- Okay.

You see, we were married last night.

We skipped away from a lot of practical
jokers by grabbing this plane.

We're sure they wired
ahead to friends in Kansas.

To give us the rice and old-shoe
business when we land there.

I understand.

You don't want to land there?
Is that the idea?

Exactly.

You get our bags out and take them
to a cab in front of the restaurant.

Tell the driver to wait.
- Yes, sir.

The best of luck, sir.
- Thank you.

Well?

All set. He ate it up.

We must look like honeymooners.

Know your way around St. Louis?

Sure.

We'll make for the Wilton.

That's an out-of-the-way hotel
on the other side of town.

Hotel?

Of course. Where else could we go?

And we'll have to keep
up this marriage idea.

Is that really necessary?

I was only thinking of you.
I figured you wouldn't want to be alone.

Don't get me wrong, Palmer.

I know I am only travelling
with you on a pass.

They're docking the plane here.

Sure?
- Positive.

A steward just put their
bags in a taxi out front.

I got a cab waiting for us.

Slip out and send a wire to Doc.

Tell him to grab the
first plane to St. Louis.

Right.

Take your time.

You're stuffing that food
into you as though ..

That man who just came
in went out again.

It may be a good idea to make the
break while they are separated.

You use that pretty little
head of yours, don't you.

Miss. Check, please.

A straight message.
- Yes, sir.

They're rolling.

They are following us.

Isn't there some way we can lose them?

Sometimes you use your head
Palmer, and sometimes you don't.

If we try to shake them now we tip them
off we know they're following us.

Let them think we are saps.

When the right time comes we will
dust them off and dust them off pretty.

Just relax, kid.

Good morning, gentlemen.

We'd like a room. Twin beds.

I'll register.

Don't put us up too high.

I can give you 208 on the second.

Or 311 on the third.
- Third is alright.

Very well.

Our bags arrive later.
- I'll send them up when they arrive.

Show Mr Cane and Mr Reynolds to 311.

This way, gentlemen.

You go on up.
I'll stick around the lobby.

Okay.

Do you like the rooms, dear?

Very much.

Thank you, sir.

We'd like some breakfast
served in our rooms.

Yes, sir. I can take the order.

What will you have, dear?

Just coffee.

Is that all?

Yes, dear.

One coffee.

Make it for two.
And an order of ham and eggs.

And one ham and eggs. Very well, sir.
- Wait.

Sure you won't have some toast, darling?

No, dear.

Are you married?
- No, sir.

You are a sucker.
- Yes, sir.

Boy.

Yes, ma'am?

Is there a beauty parlor in this hotel?
- No, ma'am.

There's one down the street:
Madame Claire.

Thank you.
- Yes, ma'am.

I don't know how any beauty
parlor could improve you, Palmer.

It is very nice of you to say that.

But some things done in beauty parlors
have nothing to do with beauty.

For instance?

They wash and dry your hair in an hour.

This is the day I always
have my hair washed.

I think I'll have it done now. There
won't be many customers at this hour.

I really didn't want that coffee.
- Just a minute.

Hello.

Cancel the breakfast for 316.

Yeah.

We'll order it later.

I had better go with you.

But I don't think those men will
try anything in broad daylight.

We can't take any chances.

Danny the bodyguard. That's me.

I'm afraid you must wait here for me.
- I get you.

And if I don't have to keep an
appointment I may have a massage too.

I can find out about that
appointment right now.

May I use your phone?
- Certainly.

Thank you.

Hello? Long distance?

I want to call New Orleans.

Euclid 1-7-4-2.

And reverse the charges.

This number is Baker 0-9-8-7.

That's right. Yes.

Hurry it please.

Hello?

Hello.

Hello, Vi. How are you?

They followed you to St. Louis?

What?

I said I am travelling with a detective.

Don't get excited.
He doesn't dream that I know.

I am supposed to think he is
a tough guy with a record.

They staged an act for me in the
Mirador yesterday. It was great.

But they made one mistake.

I can't explain now.

But the idea was to have me fall
in with the law and lead him to you.

Why did you go for it? What's the idea?

It was the one way to get
rid of Arnold and his crowd.

The cop knows I won't move in the right
direction while they are following.

So naturally, he'll have
the gang picked up.

Once they're out of the way
I'll give my boyfriend the slip.

Where are you phoning from?

A beauty parlor?

Where is the copper?
- A copper.

Watch your step, Vi.

I'll be careful.

I still don't understand why I have
to go alone to get my share.

Why don't you and Harry
go right on to Shanghai ..

And send me my cut after
you dispose of the pearls?

When I told you this was
my last job Ed, I meant it.

From here we are moving
towards Kansas City.

I'll phone you again
as soon as possible.

Goodbye.

I didn't like the looks of the place.

I'm particular where I
have my hair washed.

Can you keep a secret?
- Yes. What is it?

I can wash hair better than any
beauty parlor in the country.

No thanks.

Let's beat it. We're suckers
to wait here for Vi now.

I tell you we've got to wait for her.
- But why?

Because she is carrying the pearls.

What?

I planted them on her
before we left New York.

She doesn't know she is carrying them.

I don't get the idea.
- Supposing we're picked up.

What can they prove
if they find us clean?

I get it now.

But wait a minute.

If there's a couple with her
there may be others tailing her.

You're a hundred percent right.

I should have made her head
for San Diego with that bull.

Give him the slip there
and duck into Mexico.

Maybe I can get her back.

She telephoned from a
beauty parlor in St. Louis.

Long distance will have
a record of that number.

Hello? Long distance please.

Where did you plant the stuff on her?

Remember the toilet set I gave her
in Paris? With the long-handled mirror?

The pearls are in the mirror's handle.

You put the pearls in
the mirror's handle?

But suppose something should
happen to that mirror?

It's seven years bad luck
if you had broken that.

Or aren't you superstitious?
- Not a bit.

I'd go for that perfume, Palmer.

Yes?

It's a funny thing what
perfume does to me.

It brings out the romance in me.

You know, I liked the way you dropped
that 'dear' in front of the bellhop.

It's a habit of mine
calling people 'dear'.

It doesn't mean a thing.

We are just playing at this.
That's the idea, isn't it?

Don't worry.

I am taking the couch in there tonight.

Are we staying in St. Louis tonight?

I don't know. Are we?

You told the conductor
to let us off here.

Want to go right on to Kansas City?

I can't think or plan on anything
while those men are on our heels.

Set your mind at rest, Palmer.

I have some connections
here in St. Louis.

Maybe I can have those
guys taken care of.

Does that make you feel better?

Lots.

We can stay here tonight and
get going before daybreak.

Okay with you?

It's okay with me.

I may not be able to have my hair taken
care of, so I'll do the next best thing.

What is that?

Take a bath.

I'm going to do that
very thing right now.

I said, I was going to take a bath.

Go right ahead. Don't mind me.

But one has to undress to take a bath.

Oh.

You mean you want me to help you?

I mean I want you to get out.

I made a mental bet of a million
to one you were going to say that.

Next.

Once over lightly.
- Yes, sir.

Is that the time?
- Yes, sir.

Sorry, I have to phone.

St. Louis Division?

Mr Claymore please.

Ross McBride speaking.
New York Division.

How are you, McBride?

Yes. I have a report of
the case in front of me.

You haven't had a slip-up I hope?

No, sir.

Things are going along nicely.

I haven't gained the
girl's confidence yet.

Her main concern is another mob.

They've trailed her since the robbery.

They're hoping she'll lead
them to Dexter and the pearls.

Two of the gang followed us here.

They checked in at the
Wilton where we are staying.

I'll send some men over to the Wilton
immediately and have them picked up.

No. No, I'd rather you didn't
do that, Mr Claymore.

While those guys are in the picture she
will stick close to me for protection.

If they hound us long enough, out of
desperation she may lead me to Dexter.

Thanks.

From here we are moving west.

If anything happens I'll get in
touch with you at Kansas City.

Goodbye, Mr Claymore.

You gave me an awful scare.

I didn't know what to think when
I came in and found you gone.

There, you see.

You never know much you care for a guy
until you find he's gone from your life.

I thought something had happened to you.

When I found the doors locked ..
- Nothing can happen to yours truly.

I locked the door so nothing
would happen to you.

Where did you go?

A barber shop.

I telephoned some pals of mine to see
what could be done about those mugs.

And?

What's the next move?

I'm making the next move right now.

Hello.

Please tell the restaurant that
316 is ready for its ham and eggs.

Well?

I got to the two dames
on the switchboard.

I told them there was a divorce angle.

I saw a list of all the
numbers called today.

There wasn't one call from 314 or 316.

It don't sound like he's in St. Louis.

Say, wait a minute.

That dame wasn't in that beauty
parlor over five minutes, was she?

That's right.
- Come on.

What's the gag?
- Never mind. Come on.

What can I do for you?
- I'm from the telephone company.

There was a lady made a long-distance
call from here this morning.

Yes. To New Orleans.

How you know?

After she left they called
back and tried to get her.

I was so surprised.

She told me she was telephoning
about an appointment.

Can you imagine? Telephoning to
New Orleans about an appointment.

I must use your phone.
- What's the matter?

I'm not going to be stuck for the call?
- No. Of course not.

Long distance.

Hello. Long distance?

This is ..

Baker. 0-9-8-7.

I telephoned New Orleans this morning
but I've forgotten the number I called.

I want to phone them again tonight.

Could please look up the number?

Yes. I'll wait.

Hello. Yes?

Euclid.

1-7-4-2.

Yes.

Yes. I remember now.

No. No, I won't be calling
him until after midnight.

Thank you. Goodbye.

She is in New Orleans.
We're grabbing a plane right away.

Where in New Orleans?
- We find out when we arrive.

From the telephone number.
- Yeah.

You sure you won't have a drink?

No thank you.

That perfume gets me, Palmer.

How much does that stuff cost?

Twenty-two dollars a bottle.

I'll buy you a case of it.

What are you going to do
when you run out of cash?

Just point my hand at some guy.
He'll give me some money.

Point your hand at some guy?

Sure.

I forgot to mention.
There will be a gun in it.

Dough is the easiest thing the world
to get, Palmer. I never run short.

I know a spot in Chicago where
there's a 300-grand score.

A necklace of diamonds
and rubies that big.

But one guy couldn't handle it.

If I had somebody to
work with. You know ..

A smart guy who really knew the ropes.

We could split a soft touch.

You know, the way that copper cracked
about your friend Dexter yesterday ..

I figure this Dexter has
got plenty on the ball.

I'd like to meet him.

I think we could do
each other some good.

If I knew him.

Maybe I could arrange an introduction.

[ Door knocks ]

It's the waiter.

Come in.

Finished?

Yeah.

Check.

Keep the change, Joe.

Is your name Joe?

No, sir.

Well, it ought to be Joe.

Uhoh.

I am very tired.

It's a wonder I didn't put you to sleep
at dinner gabbing the way I did.

It's the Scotch. Two drinks and
I turn into a congressman.

A good rest is just what you need.

Alright, doctor.

I'm hitting the hay myself as
soon as I finish this Highball.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, Palmer.

Happy dreams.

The same to you. Ackerman.

Hello, Palmer.

Come on.
- Where are we going?

I got a car.

Like it?

You're not sore, are you Palmer?

I was a heel to think of running out on
you. I just couldn't do it. That's all.

I saw how jumpy you were this afternoon
when you thought I'd blown and I ..

I kept thinking to myself.

If that kid should wake up tonight and
find she's alone she'd be scared stiff.

I'll bet that's just what
happened, didn't it?

Yes.

I thought I heard a noise in the hall
about 10:30 and I called for you.

When I found you gone ..
- I can just imagine how you felt.

Now don't you worry. I am
sticking with you from now on.

I got you into this and I am going to
take you wherever you want to go.

Hop in.

I got a robe in there in case you
want to grab yourself some sleep.

What time is it?

A quarter past two.

A risky business trying
to get to the next town.

We'd better make for
the first house we see.

Isn't that a house over there
with a light in the window?

Where?

Over there.

You are right. It is a house.

They are going to have visitors.

[ Door knocks ]

Sorry for knocking at this hour but
the storm made the road so bad ..

I don't mind at all. Please come in.

You folks must have come from heaven.

I need help.

Mrs Dabson, my wife,
is going to have a baby.

She will be having it any minute now.
And I can't reach the doctor.

Haven't you a phone?
- Yes, but I can't get no-one on it.

The wires must be down.

I don't know what I am going to do.

You see, there ain't nobody
here but Martha and me.

I thought I would take a chance
and go for the doctor myself.

But my Ford got stuck in the
mud down the road aways.

Will.
- Yes Martha?

Where is the doctor? What's his name?

Dr. Williams. He lives in Falls Village.

That's eight miles south of here.
- I'll get him for you.

Thank you, mister.
He lives at 16 Oak Street.

I'll find him if I have to
wake up the whole village.

Where is your wife?

Maybe I can do something for her.
- I'll take you to her.

Hey, wait a minute.

Is that Ford that got stuck in
the mud the only car you got?

Yes, sir.

Yes, Martha. I am coming.
- Will.

Better hurry, Ackerman.

Right.

If we don't get there in
time what will happen?

There will be a baby born.

Just as there have been babies
born for thousands of years.

Born before there were
automobiles or even doctors.

Howdy, doctor.

I was afraid you wouldn't
get here in time.

I don't know how I've been able
to stand up under the strain.

I'm pretty close to being
a wreck right now.

Pull yourself together, Dabson.

Don't worry about him.

Most fathers pull through very nicely.

Why not sit down for a minute?

You must have walked
ten miles in the past hour.

I'm so nervous right now I'm
trembling like a new-born calf.

You know. Folks don't realize what
a father goes through, Mr Gilmore.

A drink might do you a lot of good.

I've some cider down in the cellar.
It's six months old.

Just been waiting for this day.

We both belong in the cellar.

[ Baby crying sounds ]

Did you hear that?
- I'll say I did.

The heir to the Dabson
fortune has arrived.

Now wait a minute. I wouldn't go
in there until the doctor says so.

Maybe you are right.
I wonder if it is a boy.

I wonder if Martha's alright.
- Sure she's alright.

Well?

Congratulations, Mr Dabson.

You are the father of twins.

Two of them?

A boy and a girl.

Double congratulations.

Two of them.

Are you sure there was two of them?

Positive.

Pretty good, eh?

It's not bad.

A boy and a girl.

We'll have to think of two
names now instead of just one.

I know what we will call them.

We will name them
after you and your wife.

What's your first name, ma'am?

Vivian.

Vivian. And yours?

Danny.

But most people usually call
me by my middle name.

Ross.

Ross and Vivian.

Those are pretty nice names.

That is just what we will call them.

I am just about the happiest man
in the whole world, doctor.

What is the matter?
Nothing wrong is there?

My wife is alright?
- Your wife is fine. So is the boy.

The girl is undersized and needs
plenty of immediate care.

You don't think she is going to ..?

Can I see them?
- Not yet.

No. I must get some tanks of
oxygen as soon as possible.

If that phone only worked ..
- Where do you get oxygen?

The nearest hospital is the
Good Samaritan in Fairfield.

Ten miles east of here.
- I'll go for it.

No. You belong here.
I can make a dash for it.

That's fine.

We'll have to move the
baby girl into this room.

Give this to the nurse in
charge of the maternity ward.

You come with me please.

I know it is a terrible night out.

[ Buzzer ]

It's only six-thirty.

Who can it be?
- Shush.

Who is there?
- Western Union.

I got a telegram.

Shove it under the door.

I can't. You must sign for it.

Who is it?
- A telegram.

It must be from Vi.

Get 'em up!

Hello, stool pigeon.
- You got me all wrong, Steve.

I never stooled on anyone.
- Where's the pearls?

We haven't got the pearls.
- That's right.

Shut up you. Would you like
to get a load of this in the ..

Wait a minute, Steve.

Cut the stooling. Where is the stuff?

Vivian Palmer is carrying them.
- You're a lying rat.

Wait a minute. We'll soon
find out if she has them.

You're taking us to Vivian Palmer.

I don't know where she is right now.
- We do.

She telephoned you
yesterday from St. Louis.

She was leaving there last night.
- For where?

I don't know.

We're expecting a call.

She's trying to shake a guy with her.

When she does she meets us here.
- What a line you're handing us.

The mug who's with her is
a guy you sent to get her.

And he's a copper.
- A copper?

She's with a dick alright.
Ed is telling the truth.

Your copper scare won't work, pigeon.

Listen, Dexter.

We are waiting here.

Until that Palmer dame phones again.

Or drops in with her
friend, the policeman.

In the meantime we'll
look the joint over.

Yeah. Get in there.

Come on.

That is the fourth day.

What time is it?

Ten minutes to four.

The spells aren't coming so often.

You are all in, Palmer.

How about stretching out
on that bed for a while?

I'm alright.

I will tell the world you are alright.

As far as I am concerned,
you are alright in spades.

You're not so bad yourself.

Mister ..

Whatever your name is.

Hello doctor.
- I couldn't get back any sooner.

She is alright. Sit down.

What time is it?
How long have I been sleeping?

It's a little after seven. You dozed
off about six-thirty so I let you sleep.

I am glad I did too.

I found out I'm not so bad
at that diaper business.

Well.

She looks pretty good.

How long has she had that color?
- She's been pink like that for 3 hours.

Her last blue spell was
around 4 o'clock.

She cried a lot this afternoon.
- That's fine.

She looks fine. So does the boy.
Now let me see the girl.

That's Dabson's aunt. I had to pick
her up and bring her along with me.

This is aunt Jane.
- Howdy.

Will told me about what you folks have
done and I think it is just wonderful.

Land sakes, this child ain't ailing.
- Not now she isn't.

Your baby is practically
out of danger, Mr Dabson.

Martha and me will never forget
what you have done for us.

She don't look so small.

You weren't much bigger than that
yourself. Look at you now, with twins.

And Will.

You'll have to be getting another crib.
- I know it.

I still have forty dollars
left in the bank.

I'll spend it all for it.

We'd better clear out of here
and let aunt Jane take charge.

I'd say that myself.

Move the other baby in
here and then call me.

Alright, doctor.

You folks had better get some sleep.

There is a spare room across from
the kitchen. I fixed it up for you.

But we can't stay here.
- No, no.

I am afraid you'll have to.

Something happened to
your car, Mr Gilmore.

I had to leave it in the village garage.

We don't like to put you out.

You won't be putting us out at all.

Your bags are already in the room.

William.
- Yes? Coming.

I'll show you the room now.

[ Telephone ]

The phone is working again.
That is Miller's ring.

This is the spare room.

I know it ain't what you get in a hotel.

That's alright, Mr Dabson.
- Sure. It's swell.

We're so tired it looks
like heaven to us.

I can imagine how you feel.

I am just about all-in myself.

Well.

I guess you want to turn in
so I'll be getting along.

Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

Thanks again for all
you have done for us.

I only hope my two little ones ..

Turn out to be as fine folks as
you and your husband, ma'am.

Well.

We may not stand so well with the law,
Palmer. But we are okay around here.

It's great to have somebody think
you're respectable, isn't it?

Anything on your mind, kid?

No.

You act like there was, Palmer.

Please stop calling me 'Palmer'.

I wish you wouldn't try so
hard to sound like a mug.

Look here, Vivian.

And don't call me Vivian and
don't 'look here' me and ..

Don't pay any attention to me.

I am just ..

My nerves are ragged.

Whose nerves wouldn't be?

I suppose I look like the very devil.

Yes. You do.

You needn't look so pleased about it.
You don't look so good yourself.

Anybody listening outside would
thing we really were married.

Funny, isn't it.

By the way ..

How is your wife?

You don't think any dame would be
dumb enough to marry me, do you?

How are ..?

You take the bed.

I'll flop on the couch.

What is the idea?

There's no reason why you
should always take the couch.

You know, something has
been puzzling me all day.

Yes?

What is it?

I can't figure out how a girl like
you ever got mixed up in our racket.

Who said I was mixed up in a racket?

The cops had you spotted.

Those dicks don't put the
tail on you for nothing.

How about this guy, Dexter?

It's stopped raining.

Smell the honeysuckle.

It's always more fragrant
after the rain, isn't it.

Okay. I am minding my own business.

And I smell the honeysuckle too.

Maybe that's what started
me asking questions.

Goodnight, Palmer.
- Goodnight.

Hello? Long distance.

Hello. Long distance?

I want to speak to New Orleans.

Reverse the charges.

Euclid 1-7-4-2.

This number is Twin Oaks ..

2-7-1.

Miss Palmer calling.

I'll hold the phone if you don't mind.

I ordered three chop
sueys and two tacos.

Right?
- Right.

How soon will they deliver them?
- About a half hour.

[ Telephone ]

There's the call now.

Dexter, go in there and answer the call.
- Shut off that radio.

Keep an eye on him.

Wait a minute.

Remember, Dexter. One wrong crack
and it will be just too bad for you.

You don't think I'm crazy do you, Doc?

Wait.

We're going to listen to this too.

And tell you exactly what to say.

Okay.

Pick it up.

Hello?

Long distance.

Got a collect call for you from
a Miss Palmer in Twin Oaks.

Will you accept the charge?

Yes. Put the call through.

Hello. Hello, Ed.

I must talk fast.

Don't wait for me in New Orleans.
I'm not joining you there.

Nowhere. I am through.

It will take too long to explain and
you wouldn't understand anyhow.

I'm through from today on.

I didn't help you and Harry lift
the pearls and I don't want a cut.

Just a second, Vi.

Can I say she has the stuff on her?
- No.

Ask her where she's
staying in that town.

And how long she's going to be there.

Hello Vi.

Are you stopping at a
hotel in Twin Oaks?

No, I am not. I can't talk anymore, Ed.

This is goodbye.

Hello? Vi .. Vi ..

She hung up.

Trace the call, Doc.
- She's thinking of running out.

Sit down.

What I am going to say may
be something of a shock.

Hello.

This is a Federal agent speaking.

I want to get the Department of Justice
HQ in St. Louis as quickly as possible.

The number is Westcott 6-9-8-0.

Rush it please.

I'll hold on.

I am the law, Palmer.

Yes. I have known it all along.

You knew?

I discovered it that day
in the cocktail room.

How?

You handed the other
detective a card. Remember?

After you had gone, I ..

I picked up the bits and
pieced them together.

It was the card of a dying
and cleaning establishment.

You should have been
in the service, Palmer.

Hello.

Hello?

St. Louis division?

Ross McBride.
New York division, speaking.

I've located Dexter.
He is in New Orleans.

I don't know the location of the house
but the telephone number is Euclid 1742.

He was there less than five minutes ago.

I'll be in St. Louis tomorrow.

Yeah.

I have made an arrest.

I'd rather you didn't light the lamp.

I want to talk to you.

I want to be able to see you.

I don't know why you want to see me.
I haven't seen myself for quite a while.

Pretty well mixed-up, isn't it?

Here, I've been playing a tough mug
putting it on for all I was worth.

And you've been laughing
up your sleeve at me.

The laugh is on me now.

No it isn't.

I guess we are both a
little mixed-up now.

I don't know why you should
be mixed up. It is very simple.

All you have to do ..

Is wrap me up, deliver me to the
nearest jail and get a receipt for me.

If you're as sentimental as I think, you
will probably send me a Christmas card.

You won't have any trouble remembering
my address for the next few years.

I want to help you, Vivian.

When I heard you sign off to
that mob a few minutes ago ..

I don't mind telling you
I was bowled over.

But why did you want to get to them?

I heard you say you had
nothing to do with the theft.

We've always split three ways no
matter who was in on the deal.

I figured my share would
give me the things ..

I threw away and then wanted
more than anything else in life.

Respectability.

Then today in this house I came across
respectability and genuine happiness.

The Dabson bankroll is 40 dollars.

But Dexter?

Ours is a business arrangement only.

Don't think I am trying
to whitewash myself.

There aren't any halos
lying around that fit me.

I'll guess you will do without a halo.

This was my own bright idea
going after you the way I did.

It begins to look now as
if I've been whipsawed.

All day long as I watched
you sitting at that crib.

Your eyes never leaving the sick kid.

I found myself wishing I had
never thought of the idea.

There didn't seem to be any way out.

Now I've got to find a way out.

You certainly softened up the tough guy.

Tough guy?

That's a laugh.

If you don't shut up I'll be balling on
your shoulder. Then what would you do?

I'd take you in my arms.

And tell you ..

You don't think that I ..?

Please don't look at me like that.
- Cut out the acting, Palmer.

I didn't put them there.
- I suppose Santa Claus did?

They must have been planted by Dexter.

I can believe that?

You heard me on the phone
tell him I'm through.

I admit I can't figure out
that phone conversation.

But there was an angle to it alright.

I can't figure out
anything you say or do.

You're a pretty smart young lady.

You led me on a
merry-go-round for a while.

What is the use?
- That's what I say.

Are you going to take
me to St. Louis now?

No. Tomorrow will do.

We'll get some sleep first.

Get into bed.

There is no plane leaving
for St. Louis tonight.

We can grab a special for 750.

Okay. Let's go.

I want to warn you again, Dexter.

Don't worry. I am not
making any wrong moves.

You fellows are making a wrong move.

I tell you we're walking into the law.
That guy with her is a cop.

Supposing he is?

He won't be expecting us, will he?

He's going to run into a lot
of hard luck if he's cop.

Come on.

Good luck, fellahs.

[ Cock crow ]

[ Cock crow ]

I'll step outside while you get dressed.

I'm sorry if that cuff
bruised your wrists.

That's alright.

That's your job.

And I like my job.

Good morning, Mr Gilmore.

Morning.

Is Mrs Gilmore up yet?

Yes. She is just getting dressed.

You're mighty lucky to have
a wife like that, Mr Gilmore.

You don't find that sort every day.

Got any children?

No. No.

Newly married, huh?

Yes.

I thought so.

The way you two get
along is just wonderful.

You and your wife like
children, don't you?

Yes. Yes.

One of these days you are liable
to be the father of twins yourself.

Good morning, Mr Gilmore.

Good morning.
- Is Martha awake?

Yes.

Excuse me, everybody.

I'll see if Mrs Gilmore is dressed.
- Mr Gilmore.

The doctor was here early.

He told me again that if it
hadn't been for you folks ..

That's alright, Dabson. Forget it.

I ain't much of a hand at saying things.

But it's a heap easier to thank you
than it is for me to tell your wife.

She's so pretty I get sort-of
flustered when I just look at her.

Alright, Dabson.

I'll tell Mrs Gilmore how
much you appreciate her.

Can you direct me to
the Dabson farmhouse?

Sure.

Right around that bend in the road.

Do you know a good lawyer, Palmer?

You know my right name.

You are going to need a good one.
To explain these.

I don't usually give advice
when I'm making a pinch.

If I were you I'd get in
touch with one because ..

I don't know who you folks are.

How square is this guy, Dabson?

You know these men?
They say they're your friends.

Sure.

Sure, they're friends of ours.
We phoned them last night at St. Louis.

And asked us to stop
by here this morning.

Yeah.

You don't mind that I used your phone?
- Not at all.

I'll tell aunt Jane there will
be three more for breakfast.

Now then ..
- Wait, Doc. Is this guy a cop?

No.

Of course not.

But you told me he was.

I had my reasons.

You mean you were dusting Dexter off?
- I knew that was a set up.

She didn't have to
pull anything like that.

I've never been able to
get to first base with her.

I just didn't want you two to meet.

I didn't want him to get
any wrong ideas about us.

He's my husband.

Your husband?

Sure. Sure.

Viv and I were married five years ago.
Her real name is Ackerman.

That is my moniker.

A year after we were married they picked
me up in Chicago. On a bum rap too.

They settled me 4 to 6 in Joliet.
I only got out two weeks ago.

You never spoke about him.

She never told me about you
either until I got out of stir.

I don't mind saying I didn't go for that
'we're only working together' angle.

I am glad we met, Dexter. It clears up
something that's been worrying me.

Let's get down to business.

I think we had better frisk Mr Ackerman.

Try his coat there on the bed.

Me pack a rod around here?
I should say not.

Say, I am hotter than a
fan-dancer in these parts.

They'd pick me up and settle me
if they found a nail-file in my kit.

He's clean alright.

Come on. Where did you plant the stuff?

Where is the hand mirror of
that toilet set I gave you?

Why do you want to know?
- The pearls are in the handle of it.

I didn't tell you because I ..

Thought it might make you nervous.

That was nice of you.

Harry and I pulled the
job without your help.

We figured you may do
something for your cut.

Never mind the chatter.
Where's the mirror?

It's in the top drawer
of the dresser there.

We found the pearls in the handle of it.

How did you know they ..

I dropped it accidentally
and the handle came off.

Where's that stuff?
- In St. Louis.

Don't try any screwy business ..
- I said I'm hot around here.

You think I'm so crazy as
to keep the pearls here?

I left them with a pal in St. Louis.

You're taking us to that
pal of yours right now.

Alright.

Viv and are satisfied with
our fair slice. Aren't we, Viv?

Sure.

Get into your coat, Ackerman.

Put on your hat.

We'll take care of the bags.

What's the matter? Are you nervous?

There is nothing to worry about, Viv.

Come on. Let's go.

Twenty minutes to eight.

How about pulling over at one of these
places on the road to grab some eats?

We'll get something to eat in St. Louis.
- We won't be in St. Louis for an hour.

I am hungry. I know Viv is too.

I could stand for some Java, Steve.

Okay.

Pull over at the next beanery, Dexter.

Right.

Morning, folks.

Sit here?

Just a minute.

You there, Danny.

You sit next to him.

What is it going to be, folks?

Your face is all dirty, Viv.

That's alright.

No, really. It is all dirty, isn't it.

Yeah.

Is there a ladies room here?
- Sure.

Sure. Over there.

Just a minute.
- That's alright.

Go ahead.

Ham and eggs and coffee.
- Ham and eggs. Coffee.

Bacon and eggs for me.
- Coffee?

Yeah.

What are you going to have?

I don't know what to order.

Bring me some coffee. I'll give
you the rest of the order later.

You'd better bring coffee for all of us.

Coming up.

Let me have one of those.

I feel like a steak.

Yes, sir. I think that
is what I'll have.

A nice steak.

Stick 'em up. You're under arrest.

[ Gunshot! ]

[ Gunshot! ]

[ Gunshot! ]

Those were shots.

Ross, the counter.

Drop that gun.

Joe. Joe.

Get over there and sit down.

Hey, Joe.

Hello, Mike.

Who are you? Come out here.

She was with them.
- Oh yeah? Well, come here.

Wait a minute.

Alright.

Where to now?

Some agents from the New York division
arrived today. They must question you.

How's Mr McBride?

He'll be alright.
They got the bullet out this morning.

How are you, Mac?

I'll leave you alone.

Remember, not more than ten minutes.

You did a fine job, Mac.

Did you bring the Palmer girl along?

Yes. And a stenographer.

But I'd like to know
what this is all about.

You must realize this is
an unusual procedure.

I just want to get the case straightened
out and on the record. That's all.

Alright.

I'll get the girl.

Sit down over there and take notes.

Yes, sir.

Hello.

How do you feel?

I'm alright.

We've got more important
things to discuss.

Sit down.

I am going to ask you some questions
and I want you to tell the truth.

You knew Dexter and Ames, didn't you?

Why?
- Answer yes or no.

Yes.

And you worked with them.

Didn't you?

Yes.

But you claim you weren't in on the
theft of the pearls. Is that right?

I ..
- Yes, or no.

Yes.

Did Dexter and Ames go to
your house after the robbery?

While they were there Dexter is
supposed to have planted the pearls ..

In the handle of a mirror belonging
to you without you knowing it.

Is that the idea?

Yes.

Then, when you left New York you didn't
know you were carrying the pearls?

No. I didn't ..
- Stick to yes or no.

Well?

What was the question?

You say you left New York not knowing
you carried the pearls. Is that right?

Yes.

In other words, you were being
used as a tool by Dexter and Ames?

What is it?

Yes.

They had promised you a share from
the sale of the pearls, hadn't they?

Yes.

But you had decided you were through
with the mob. You didn't want a cut.

You telephoned them in
New Orleans to tell them so.

Is that right?

Yes.

And at the time.

You are sure you didn't know
you were carrying the pearls?

Yes. I am positive.

There is your case, Chief.

How does it look?

If her story were true we'd have
practically no case against her.

Accessory before the fact maybe,
but that's not what we're after.

Of course, her version is ridiculous.

But don't worry, Mac.
Without a witness it won't stand up.

But she has a witness.

Every word in that record is the truth.

I can swear to it.

I'm going to swear to it.

I realize this isn't strictly
according to Hoyle, Chief.

So I am turning in my shield.

No, Ross.

You mustn't do that.

Don't let him leave the service.

He is sick. He doesn't
know what he's doing.

He generally knows what he's doing.

What did you tell me two days ago?

Didn't you say you liked your job?

That was ..
- Answer yes or no.

Well, yes.

So, you are giving it
up on account of me?

You can't ..
- Stick to yes or no.

Yes.

You wouldn't do that for anyone
unless you loved her, would you?

Well ..
- Yes or no.

No.

Now you've got me on record, there's
one more question I'd like to ask you.

You don't have to ask it, Ross.

Yes.

..r-s..