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Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police.

Calling the Gmen. [music]

Calling all Americans to war on the

underworld. Gang Busters with the

cooperation of law enforcement officers

of the United States presents a picture

of the endless war of the police on the

underworld. Illustrating the clever

operation of law enforcement officers in

the work of protecting our citizens. The

All-American Crusade Against Crime

[music]

[music]

Heat.

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Heat.

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>> [music]

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>> call for an ambulance. Tim, they just

shot Mloud.

Car 39 calling headquarters. Car 39

calling headquarters.

>> [music]

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>> Spanish are calling. Send riot squad to

fourth and center. Department store

holdup. That is all.

>> [music]

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>> Heat. Heat.

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>> [music]

>> Oh, squad car. Tim, I'll hold him off.

[music]

I tell you as mayor of the city, I'm

getting panicky. I get a 100 messages a

day from people to many that

how can you sit there so calm and

unconcerned in the face of the reign of

terror around us. Can't you do something

about it?

>> You think I'd accomplish more by waving

my arms and yelling the way you're

doing?

>> I suppose not. But I'll say this that

I'm getting pretty tired of your

continual excuses for failure. I

expected results from this department

and I'm not getting them. You're not

suggesting by any chance that my

resignation might be in order, are you?

>> You know better than that, Martin. But I

do wish you'd pulled Bannister off the

investigation.

>> It Well, it doesn't look good. His

having a brother that was convicted of a

gang murder.

>> We've submitted proof that the boy was

framed. The governor's turning him

loose. He'll be back tomorrow.

>> I know, but it still looks bad. People

are talking.

>> Let him talk. Bill Bannister is better

qualified than any man we've got.

Yeah.

>> Bananister is here to see you.

>> Send him in.

>> Morning, Mayor Hansen.

>> Morning.

>> You sent for me, Chief.

>> Mayor Hansen's not satisfied with our

progress against the crime wave.

>> Neither are we.

>> Then why don't you do something about

it?

>> Because we're up against a gang we can't

even figure out.

>> You see, there's no relation between the

crimes they commit. First, they rob a

bank, obviously, for the loot. Then they

blow up an office building or kill some

poor harmless citizen without even

taking his watch. They act like madmen.

>> That's simple. Probably the work of two

or three different gangs.

>> Well, that's the conclusion we've

reached. But since then, we find that

>> Yeah.

>> Miss Logan and Mr. Haskins of the

journal to see you, sir.

>> Helen, to go away. They bother me.

>> What is it?

>> This is Vicky Logan speaking.

>> I'm busy. Besides, I don't like

reporters.

>> Oh, you like us? Because we have a hot

lead on your crime wave. Well, what are

you keeping it out there for? Why don't

you bring it in here?

>> Ah, men at work.

>> Morning all. Morning, Mr. Bill. What do

you hear from the mob?

>> That's supposed to be funny.

>> What about that clue? Was that a stall

to get in here?

>> No, I think we've got something. It was

left at the ad desk.

>> What is it?

>> Copy for a want ad and a $20 bill to pay

for running it in the afternoon

editions.

>> The boss didn't want to run it without

your Okay.

>> We may want to check fingerprints.

Attention

all citizens. If you want to know the

truth about the crime wave in this city,

tune in your shortwave sets to the

police wavelength tonight at 9:00. Well,

>> what does it mean?

>> Could be some practical joker with an

amateur sending set.

>> As a rule, practical jokers don't toss

$20 bills around like that. Sounds like

some harmless crank to me, but we'll

check it for Prince just the same.

>> I'm afraid it's been handled too much,

but we'll try the other side.

>> Ah, now we've got something. You didn't

really expect me to leave my

fingerprints on this, did you? Signed

Professor Mortis. That's not the work of

a clank. They're too dumb.

>> Professor Mortise. Any of you ever hear

of him?

>> Probably an assumed name.

>> Mortise.

That's Latin for death, isn't it?

>> Professor Death. That's a thought.

>> Tell your editor to run the ad.

>> What's the idea of running the ad?

>> Be at my office at 9 tonight. We'll show

you.

[music]

>> What's this all about? Each marker

represents a police car in various parts

of the city.

Each car determines the direction of the

radio beam from its post and phones it

into us. We trace out the lines on our

map to where they meet and that's the

location of the sending station.

[music]

Now pick it up a couple of pie.

That's good.

>> [music]

>> Now, when the broadcast starts, I'll

swing the car around slowly. You stop me

at the point where you can hear it the

clearest.

[music]

>> Well, it's after 9:00 and nothing's

happened. You can waste your evenings

here if you want to, but I'm going out.

>> Fellow citizens,

you are listening to the voice of death.

A pleasant thought, is it not?

I believe you are alarmed at the spread

of arena of terror in your city.

I am the cause of that. I and the league

of murdered men,

dead men,

return from our graves to [music] take

revenge on those who sent us.

You can stop us. Oh yes,

but only by getting rid of the authors

of our wrongs.

Your present city government,

the mayor, judges,

police department,

everyone.

until they are thrown from office. No

man's life will be safe in this city.

Good night

and pleasant dreams.

I see that Thomas

south 14° west.

527

right.

[music] I got you. Course south, 14°

west.

No, I'm talking

on this car. The course of the beam is

north, 4° east.

Right. Car 64, 2° south of east.

Nolan talking. Car 39, north, 4° east.

Right.

>> 400 block front street. Officer, that's

where that message came from. Scatter a

squad around that block and search every

room and basement in it. Tim and I'll go

on ahead.

>> Well, what are you waiting for? An

invitation.

>> It's the next block, Tim. Better slow

down.

How about turn down this side street?

Good idea.

>> Is that a prow car ahead?

>> Yeah, where the lights turned out.

[music] Pull up, Tim. I'll have a look.

>> [music]

>> What are you doing here, Martin?

Hey, wake up.

>> Is he dead?

>> Oh, but he seems to be pretty badly

hurt.

>> Greg was knocked out, too. This note

[music] was pinned to his coat.

>> Thanks for the use of your radio,

Professor Mortis. Hey, I don't get this.

>> Means he used one of our cars to

broadcast his warning. Tim, you better

get these [music] men to an emergency

hospital as soon as you can.

>> Right.

>> Well, St. Bill, I wonder if this is the

same gang your brother was mixed up

with.

>> No.

>> Well, how do you know he was convicted

of a gang killing? Wasn't he?

>> He was framed. [music] And I've run down

the hoodlams who did it. The governor's

turning the kid loose.

>> Gee, I'm glad. When's he coming back?

>> Tomorrow morning on police [music]

escort. He's got some inside dope on

this crime wave. Something he picked up

when he was in death row.

>> Oh boy, what a story. Listen, if you

print a word of that before I tell you

to, I'll have [music] you pinched for

obstructing justice.

>> Oh, yeah. But Bill, we got to have

something to work.

>> If this story gets out before we nab

that gang, my brother's life won't be

worth a dime.

>> Okay, but we get first crack at it when

it breaks.

>> What's the deal?

[music]

Extra extra [music] Professor Death

Podcast.

Extra, extra. Professor [music] podcast

warning. Extra, extra. Read all about

it. [music] Extra.

>> There's no answer, Mr. Grub. And thank

you.

>> Yes, sir. [music]

Your broadcast certainly got rave

notices from the critics last night.

>> Why not? It was perfectly planned and

perfectly executed.

>> Bannister's brother is returning to the

city [music] tomorrow morning under

police escort.

>> What?

>> He has an appointment with his brother

at police headquarters.

>> Well, that means he'll tell everything

he's found out.

>> That's what the police think, also.

He should arrive there about 8:30.

>> Yes. Just about 8:30.

[music]

>> About time is getting here, isn't it?

>> Yes, it's past 8:30.

>> And this is the car now.

[music]

>> Welcome back, Mr. Bannister. How about a

statement for the press? Sorry, I can't

say a word till I've seen my brother.

>> Oh, come on now. You got to get some

sort of a statement here after all.

[music]

>> Yes.

>> Mr. Banister is here to see Mr. O'Brien.

>> Send him in.

>> Hello, Bill.

>> Hi, fella.

>> Hi, Chief.

>> Glad to see you, son.

>> Thanks. I'll leave you two alone to talk

things over.

>> Thanks, Chief.

>> Come on, sit down. Tell me all about

yourself.

It's

>> kind of a dirty trick, but you better

take down what he says in there.

>> Yes, sir.

>> I'd better tell you what I found out

about this league of murdered men.

>> You mean even the convicts call the gang

by that cheap theatrical name?

>> It may sound theatrical, Bill, but it's

on the level.

>> What do you mean on the level?

>> Practically every man in the mob is

dead.

>> I know. Wait a minute. Maybe I didn't

get you out in time. You must be stir

crazy.

>> I'm giving you the facts, Bill. One of

them came to see me.

>> Did you get his name?

>> Yeah, it was Carlson. George Carlson.

>> George Carlson?

>> Oh, it's probably phony.

>> Yeah, probably. But we'll check on it

anyway. What else?

>> He offered to get me out of prison if I

joined the mob.

>> Well, how did he expect to spring him?

>> He gave me a little piece of paper with

what he called a runout powder in it.

>> Runout powder? Now, don't tell me you

fell for a gag like that. Oh, it would

have worked all right, but I couldn't go

for it.

>> So, he gave me a number I could have my

lawyer call if I changed my mind.

>> You remember the number?

>> Yeah, you wrote it on the powder paper.

It was Waverly 4

the window.

[music]

We can't do anything a foot. Come on.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Swing around the corner. I think that

coupe in the back is following us.

>> When I [music] pull up alongside, shoot

a picture of that mug.

>> Okay, if the mug doesn't take a shot at

us first.

>> Yeah, it's trailers. All right,

>> cops.

>> Noah, I think it's a press car.

Put up that rod. I'll take care of him.

[music]

[music]

Wonder what happened in here.

Anybody get hurt?

>> Did you get the picture? I

>> I think so.

>> Well, let's get down to the police lab

and develop it. [music]

Hey, the guy in that car snapped a

picture of me.

>> Are you sure?

>> I was looking right at him.

>> Then you'll need a real hideout. I

better take your right to Professor

Martis.

>> Yeah, well, it's about time I met that

guy. After all, I done for him.

>> I think you're right.

>> Sorry, Bill.

sort of look after things for me, older

chief. Sure. [music]

[music]

Jim,

take this down [music] to the lab.

There's a better chance they may be able

to identify the gun that fired it.

The markings on the bullet.

>> Sure.

I'm going down to emergency.

See if the fellow [music] the chief shot

can talk yet.

>> Don't worry, Bill.

>> They won't get away with this.

>> Looks like I'm too late. [music]

>> He never regained consciousness.

>> Anybody recognize him?

>> Well, not much chance. He'd have his

face changed with plastic surgery.

>> How about fingerprints?

>> Blair's got them up in the lab checking

them down.

>> Thanks. Any

[music]

luck?

>> Not yet. [music]

[music]

>> No luck so far.

>> Here it is.

>> Who is it?

>> Jake Jordan.

>> Couldn't be Jordan. He's been dead over

6 months.

>> You must be mistaken. These prints are

identical. And fingerprints don't lie.

>> Randall's right. They're identical.

>> All right. They're identical. But Jake

Jordan still committed suicide in jail

over 6 months ago.

>> You don't suppose there is something to

that league of murder?

>> How could there be anything to it?

>> Well, how could Jordan be dead 6 months

ago and running around town this morning

shooting people?

>> We just heard the bad news about your

brother coming up.

>> Yeah, [music] sure is tough. I'd rather

not talk about it if you don't mind.

>> I know, but we have something here that

might help. Three pictures of the

getaway, and one of them is a close-up.

>> Finish your dark room, and we'll prove

it.

>> Sure. Go right ahead.

Hey, what is this? I thought I was going

to the professor's hideout.

>> You are. You just have time to make it

before the next train.

Look out for that third rail.

>> Hey, I don't like this.

>> Come on, get down there quick. There's a

train coming.

Sure.

Somewhere where the present this way.

>> Professor Mortise, this is Mike Tabone.

Better to meet you, professor.

>> I wish I might say the same, Mr. Tabone.

>> I thought I made it clear that only

members of the League of Murdered Men

were to be brought here.

>> It's time to join.

>> So, you don't mean he failed in the work

assigned him?

>> Me? I never miss. He was photographed

getting away and the police have the

photographs.

>> In that case, of course, you must die.

>> Are you kidding?

>> I understood you wanted to join us

permanently. [music]

>> Well, sure. I want to join. But I ain't

dying to do it. See? Oh,

>> calm now. Dying is not so hard. We've

all done it. Mr. Heliger, Mr. Wilkerson,

myself. We are suicides. All of us.

>> Suicides.

>> Yeah,

I like

I guess it's all right if you like it,

but as for me, I don't want no part of

it. So, I'll be seeing you. Wait.

I uh

I forgot to tell you that after you're

dead, we bring you back to life. Yeah.

>> Well, listen. I ain't no professor, but

I know a few answers, too. And one of

them is when you're dead, you stay dead.

>> Well, it's up to you, Mr. Taboni.

Whether you die and are brought back to

life

or whether you just die.

>> Hey, wait a minute. You can't do this to

me. What's the idea anyhow?

>> To save you from the police.

They're bound to get you sooner or

later. But if they find you dead,

they'll quit looking for you.

>> If I'm dead, what do I care who finds

me?

>> All right, take him to the next room if

that's how he wants it.

>> Oh, next fellas. Professor,

are you sure you can bring me back?

Professor.

>> Well, up to now I've never failed.

>> Up to now.

All right. Guess

if I got it, I just got it.

But I know I ain't going to like it.

Keep this until you need it. Take him to

his rooms and collect his belongings.

Leave no trace of him. Lucas and you go

to the airport and tell Max to be ready

to take a passenger to New Gate.

>> It will be safer for us if the police

find you in some other city.

anything you say, but I still say I

ain't going to like it.

Take a look at these wet prints.

[music]

>> Don't say anything. I feel bad enough as

it is.

>> Forget it.

>> Wait a second. I think I've [music] got

something.

>> Whose gun is it?

Tabone. Now we're getting somewhere. Get

his mug for me out of the gallery.

Tabone. Alias Carlson. By the way, I

found this in the back of the watch.

Mean anything to you?

>> What is it?

>> Must be that run out Potter Bud told me

about. Waverly 43752. [music]

The number he was to call.

Hello. and get me the address of Waverly

43752

841 Lago Street. Thanks.

[music]

>> Have you ever rumored here by the name

of Carlson?

>> No. Never been one here by that name as

far as I can remember.

>> You ever seen this man around here?

>> Oh, sure. He's been here 3 or 4 months.

>> Which is his room?

>> He just checked out not 5 minutes ago.

He's leaving town.

>> Did he say [music] where he was going?

>> No, but the man with him said something

about an airport.

>> An airport? Did he say which one?

>> Is there one called Max's?

>> There sure is. It's on the harbor road.

>> Well, thank you.

>> [music]

[music]

>> There's the airport right ahead. Yeah.

[music]

And there's a prowler car right behind

coming fast.

>> [music]

>> Tell Hley to report back to headquarters

when he gets here. I'm going to beat it.

[music]

>> Put up your gun. I'll stop them. Just be

ready to jump and get in that plane.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

Keep

[music]

going. [music]

Take off. I'll take care of this one.

Heat. [music] Heat.

Heat. [music]

[music]

Heat. [music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> See the death plunge, chapter 2 of Gang

Busters at this theater next week.

[music]

Universal presents Gang Busters. Calling

the police, calling the Gmen, calling

all Americans to war on the underworld.

Gang busters with the cooperation of law

enforcement officers of the United

States presents a picture of the endless

war of the police on the underworld.

Illustrating the clever operation of law

enforcement officers in the work of

protecting our citizens. The

all-American crusade against crime.

[music]

[music] Heat.

[music]

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

>> The police know Professor Mortis and his

gang are behind this reign of terror.

Why haven't they been arrested?

>> They have to be found before they can be

arrested. Mayor Hansen,

>> well, if your man Banister can't find

them, get rid of them and put someone on

the case that can get results. Better

leave Banister in charge, your honor.

He's on the hottest lead we've had to

date. Mike Taboni, the man who killed

his brother. [music]

>> Get

off. I'll take care of this one.

>> [music]

>> I can't look out.

Hop in a car.

That's my Get a spare while I call

headquarters.

Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Heat. Heat.

>> [music]

>> Car 40 calling police headquarters. Car

40 calling police headquarters.

[music]

And they made a getaway in a black

coupe. Old but plenty fast. They're

heading back to town on the harbor

highway. I'm on three wheels and can't

follow them.

[music]

Calling cars 45 and 68. Cars 45 and 68.

Murder car heading east on Harbor

Highway. Black [music] coupe. Old but

fast. Proceed with caution. Occupants

armed and dangerous.

>> You better slow down. That cop can't

[music] follow us. I put his car out of

commission.

>> Yeah, but he can radio police

headquarters and have us stopped if we

don't get to a side road first.

>> [music]

>> Banister calling police headquarters.

Banister calling police headquarters.

Come in headquarters.

>> He's done it. He's [music] got to bony.

>> I hope.

>> Bananister calling police headquarters.

Come in headquarters. Headquarters.

Answering Banister. Come in [music]

please. I've captured Tabone. I'm

heading for municipal airport in plane.

Pilot dead. Landing gear damaged. We'll

need help to land.

>> I didn't know Bill could fly.

>> He can.

>> Yeah, but he said he was.

>> Anybody can keep a plane in the air.

Bill couldn't land one with two [music]

wheels. What's he going to do with only

one? Hop in the car.

[music]

Circle. come in from the east. And when

I tell you to cut your motor, do it. And

bear left on your rudder.

>> Hear me of that.

>> Don't try to land, Bill. Bail out.

>> I can't. I've got Taboni in only one

shoot.

>> He says he can't bail out. He's got

Taboni in only one shoot. Oh, never

mind. Taboni.

>> Sorry.

>> [music]

>> Not so fast. Not so fast.

That's better.

Now bear left on your rudder.

Harder.

Level off. Easy.

>> [music]

>> On your feet, Tabony. This is the end of

the line for you.

>> I never thought you'd make it, Bill.

>> Did I?

>> Let me be the first to congratulate you.

>> How about an exclusive story?

>> I'll hold everything. Did his pal get

away?

>> I don't know yet. Well,

>> let's find out. Come on.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

Just got time to make it.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> I assume everything went as I planned

it.

>> Yeah, we got Tabony off on the plane for

New Gate. All right. But at the end

>> [music]

>> There's no answer, Mr. Grunt. And thank

you.

>> Yes, sir.

>> You said everything worked out as I

planned it. This note says otherwise. We

hadn't finished reporting when Grubby

interrupted. Banister boarded the plane

with Mr. Deon. He may have arrested him.

If so, [music] you have bungled. And no

one in my employee ever bungles twice.

>> Even if he does arrest him, we still

haven't bungled. [music]

>> How so? You were shipping him to New

Gate so that he could be found dead

there and join the League of Murdered

Men.

>> And if he's arrested, we'll see that

he's found dead in jail here, and he can

still join us.

>> That is what must be done. Mr. Tobon has

been arrested. Tonight at 9:00, he must

be found dead in his cell. We shall

follow our usual procedure. [music] Mr.

Venard, you will act as his nearest

relative, as Mr. Helica did for you when

you were found dead in your cell. Mr.

Heler, Mr. Mason will arrange for the

removal of the remains.

The time you call under Bon,

you'll be followed when you leave the

jail.

Lead them to this address. I'll have

someone there to verify your story.

It says here they kept a guy awake five

days and six nights before he went

completely goofy. That's a long time,

ain't it, Mike? Yeah.

Why don't you guys give up? I won't

break. I ain't going to hold my clamp.

See what a good one to do me to talk.

All you guys were doing was to turn me

loose. And and then what? I wouldn't get

around the corner before the League of

Women had be part of my trail. I

couldn't get away from them. They they

taking back to the cell. Kind of turns

my stomach to see a grown man snivel.

Come on, Lug.

>> Hey, Banister. This man wants to talk

with Tobi. He says his name is Horton.

>> Who told you Tobonyi was here?

You want an attorney, Mr. Horton?

>> No. I married Mike's sister. I don't

like to get mixed up in the mess, but

she thought we ought to see if there was

something we could do for him. You know

how sisters are.

>> I guess it's all right, Sergeant.

>> Ed, take this man back to see Devon.

Come on,

>> when he comes out, Taylor,

[music]

>> find out anything from him?

>> No, just more dribble about the League

of Murdered Men.

>> Then arresting Kaboni hasn't meant a

thing, has it? Not to you, I suppose.

But after all, he is the man who

murdered my brother. You pick up

anything on the car that left at the

airport, chief.

>> Only it was a stolen car with phony

license plates. There goes our last

chance to find out anything.

>> Not quite. I've got great hopes for that

old black coupe.

>> There's a million like it in town.

>> Not just like this one. It's a hopped up

job that any mechanic would remember if

you never worked on it.

>> Have you put a detail on it?

>> Yes, sir. And Tim and I are going out on

our own. Not a [music] word of this in

the paper till I give you the go signal.

>> What's the idea of giving these

reporters the run of your office? It's

just paying them back [music] for some

good terms they've done us.

>> Well, let's be the first to congratulate

us. Now, if you'll excuse us, your

honor.

[music]

>> Hello, Mike.

>> Your sister sent me down.

>> My sister? Oh. Oh, yeah. Yeah.

>> Everything's set for tonight at 9:00.

Have you got the runout pilot the

professor gave you?

>> Yeah.

But I don't know.

It takes a lot of nerve to commit

suicide.

>> It takes a lot of nerve to go to the hot

seat. And that's permanent.

>> Yeah, but why do I have to hang myself?

>> You pretend too stupid. So they won't

hold an autopsy.

>> Okay, it's a deal tonight at 9:00. But

remember, no slip-ups.

All right, let's go.

[music]

>> I think I know the car you're after. It

belongs somewhere in this neighborhood.

>> How do you know?

>> It comes in here pretty regular for

service.

>> What makes you think it's a mob car?

>> Well, there's so many different guys

driving it.

>> Thanks. Mind if I use your phone?

>> Sure.

Hello, chief. I think I got a lead on

that black coupe. Call my detail out of

the sticks and have them start at Fifth

and Main and cover every garage within

10 blocks.

Hi. Okay.

[music]

>> Hey, Cap. What time is it? What do you

care? You're not going anywhere.

>> On a stale coffee. Come on. What time is

it?

>> 9:00. You've been in here often enough

to know what time they douse the lights.

[music]

[music]

Oh, Sergeant, [music] is it too late for

me to see Deon again?

>> It is.

Oh, would you do me a favor?

>> What is it?

>> Get him to sign this power of attorney

so my wife can draw on his bank account

to hire a lawyer for him. Who's me? I'd

let him hang. But she's his sister.

>> Hey, Ed. Seems to bony want to sign

this. Yes, sir.

>> No, sir. No luck yet. I got a hunch

we're getting pretty hot. I'll keep you

posted.

Okay.

Yeah.

[music]

Dead

calling. Send a doctor down to block

four. The morning just hung himself.

>> You mean that [music] Mike is

>> with his own necktie?

>> Well, I don't suppose I should say this,

but to tell you the truth, it's a

relief. Well, it might not be such a

relief. Your name is Horton?

>> Yes. Why?

>> He left a note saying you're to take

care of the remains.

>> Well, if I have to, I [music] have to.

Can I borrow your phone book? Sure.

>> I wonder if you'd call the Undertaker

for me. I don't know much about such

things. It's KFax 4379.

>> KFFax 4379.

Cloverdale Maruary.

Central Police Headquarters.

Yes, we'll send the car right over.

What's the name again?

Michael Taboni.

All right. Thank you. Goodbye. Come on.

Minutes count now.

>> Hey, listen. Don't let anything happen

to this heap. It'll cost me my job.

>> Don't worry.

>> [music]

>> Somehow it grows more and more painful

coming back to this old place.

It used to be my home.

Well, I think what they've done to me,

stripped me of honor and selfrespect,

given me a hide like an animal,

they've arrived. Is there anything else

to prepare?

>> No, no, thank you, Wilkinson. [music]

Everything is in readiness.

Right here, please. [music]

You have any trouble?

>> Not a bit. He's hardly cold.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Yeah,

>> this is Grub. I just found out that

Bannisters is casing garages for the

black coupe.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah, they're getting hot.

>> All right, thanks.

>> Was like pulse.

>> Grubby says the coppers are casing the

garages for the black coupe. Wilson, I I

wish you'd learned to speak more

clearly. Who is doing what?

>> The police are searching the garages for

the black coupé, naturally. And where is

the coupé?

>> We left it at the target garage. We'll

pick it up when we return the dead

wagon.

>> No. Borrow a car on the street. Any car

but one of ours. Drive to the garage and

get the coupé before the police find it.

Ferguson, you take the dead wagon to

some lonely place and wreck it. It's

unsafe to return it now.

>> [music]

>> Come on. [music] Come on.

>> [music]

[music]

>> You've done it, Professor.

>> Yes, Mr. Tavone.

I've brought you back to life as I

promised.

You are now officially dead. [music] and

a true member of the League of Murdered

Men.

>> Yeah.

>> Come on, let's have it.

>> You got me all wrong, fella. I I just

work here. I don't know nothing. Honest,

I don't.

>> Take him downstairs to the garage.

Superintendent, [music] check his record

and have him held to the material

witness.

>> Okay. You're staying here till someone

falls with his hack. All

>> right.

Hello, Chief Bannister calling. Just

want to tell you we located that coup.

What? [music]

Tabon committed suicide.

Well, that's one way of cheating the

law.

>> Open that door.

Let me out of here.

Take it easy. It wouldn't be so good to

get picked up for speeding in a borrowed

car. Yeah. And it won't be so good

getting to the garage after the cops

have found that coupe either.

>> Hello. Hello, Bill. That mechanic gave

me the slip. Blocked me in the former's

office. Sounds like he left on a

motorcycle. Get after him.

>> Right.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Heat. Heat.

>> [music]

>> See Murder Blockade, chapter 3 of Gang

Busters at this theater next week.

[music]

Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police,

[music] calling the Gmen, calling all

Americans to war on the underworld. Gang

busters with the cooperation of law

enforcement officers of the United

States [music] presents a picture of the

endless war of the police on the

underworld. Illustrating the clever

operation of law enforcement officers in

the work of protecting our citizens. The

all-American crusade against crime.

[music]

[music]

[music]

Heat. [music]

Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> of course it was Professor Mortis gang.

More of his campaign to terrorize the

community.

>> Any statement for the general chief? Is

Banister still in charge of the case?

>> Of course he is.

>> Well, how come we let the gang pull off

this job right under his nose?

>> Cuz he was trailing another one of the

mob cars at the time.

>> He was. Any luck? Yes, he just voned

that he located the car at the Target

garage and is waiting there to pick up

the owner when he shows up.

>> The target garage, Mr. Haskins. [music]

And don't spare the horses.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> We'll never get this crate out of here.

[music]

The bell will be out in a minute.

[music]

>> Take this and pick up a car. I'll send

them off.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Oh, T bill. I'm sorry. [music]

>> Gather. Come on, fellas. How we get this

loose?

>> Why is it reporters have to show up just

in time to gum everything up?

>> I'm sorry.

>> You said that before.

>> [music]

>> Car number 10 calling headquarters.

Banister calling headquarters. Come in

[music] please.

>> Headquarters answering car 10.

>> Broadcast to general. Pick up black

sedan. License number 36Q355.

Two men in it, one wounded. Repeat,

license number 36Q355.

Calling all cars. Attention all cars.

[music] Pickup black sedan. License

36Q355

with two men, one wounded, dangerous,

part of League of Murdered Men. Repeat

license 36 Q355. [music]

[music]

>> Oh, sorry. Hello, Mason. What happened

to you?

>> Just an accident. Nothing serious.

>> Don't kidding me. I've seen them bullet

holes before.

So, you think it's a bullet hole, do

you?

>> Well, I I did think so, but I see now I

was mistaken. Now,

>> I don't forget it.

>> You want to earn an easy five bucks?

>> Hey, I'm always glad to pick up an

honest spin.

>> Drive that crate out of the district and

ditch it. [music]

>> Sure.

>> I better keep to the back alleys and

dark streets.

>> Hey, I wasn't born yesterday.

>> Why don't you say something, professor?

How am I doing?

>> You seem to be back to normal again, Mr.

Tabone.

>> Yeah,

>> I think so. How do you feel?

>> In the pink, professor. In the pink.

Yeah, in the [music] pink. Say, what's

all this hocus pocus about? Didn't I

really die in jail?

>> As far as our present medical science

could determine, you did.

>> Hey, I ain't really dead now, am I?

>> No.

>> How'd you do it, Doc?

>> I doubt if you'd understand the process

even if I explained it.

>> I guess you're right. But it's still a

good trick if you can do it.

Say, where are we? This ain't that set

up under the subway, is it?

>> No, this is my old home where I lived

before the law made me an outcast.

First of the League of Murdered Men.

>> Hey, Doc. Who brought you back to life?

>> A very intelligent question, Mr. Debor,

but one that is best left unanswered for

the time being.

Get your things, please. I think it'll

be safer returning to headquarters while

it's still dark.

[music]

>> Hello, buddy.

>> H Roan, how long have you been a car

owner?

>> Oh, you mean this? No, it ain't mine. I

I I just went in [music] to to see if it

had a cigarette lighter. You got a

match?

Yeah, I guess so.

>> That's swell.

That

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> gardener calling. Have Jerry Rogan

picked up. I just caught him fooling

around a car that had blood stains on

the cushions. I didn't find it till

after he had gone. It does fit the

description of that getaway car.

Right.

Calling car 54. Attention car 54. Go to

312 Bakeman. Two ladies arguing with

rolling pins. That is all.

>> Do you two have to come to the chief's

office to listen to police broadcasts?

>> I'm sorry.

>> Good morning, Mary Hansen.

>> How about a little statement for the

papers after the way they played up last

night's business? Don't make me laugh.

>> I see your department escort another

outstanding failure.

>> Oh, I wouldn't go so far to say that.

>> You wouldn't. Gangsters again elude

police. I tell you this has got to stop.

There's talk of be calling the entire

administration.

>> I know. I know. You said all that

before.

>> And I say it again. Where's Banister?

>> Getting some sleep. I suppose he's been

on this case all night.

>> Sleep? How can he sleep after the way he

>> So, you decided to get back on the job

again, did you?

>> Yes, sir. It seemed like a good idea to

me. Any news, chief? Have you picked up

Rogan?

>> No, but he's been phoning you every 5

minutes of

>> Hello,

Rogan.

>> Hello, Rogan. It's on your mind.

>> Yeah, they're looking for him.

>> Now, listen, Bister, I don't know

anything about that job last night. On

the level, I

>> Sure. I was the guy that drove the car.

Yeah, a couple of guys give me a fender

to ditch it form. That's all.

>> You know their names or where we can

find them?

>> Well, I I know Mason, the guy that was

shot. They hold out in a plop house on

uh on Esther Street, 712. Now, listen.

Call up them bulls, will you?

>> Okay, Rogan. Thanks.

Hello. Give me radio division. Hello.

Follow up the pickup on Rogan. He's just

told us what we want to know.

>> No wonder we don't get anywhere. Letting

known crooks go free. car 39 and tell

Tim Nolan to meet me at 712 Esther

Street. It's urgent.

>> Hey, what's this all about?

>> Sorry, sir, but the mayor wants me to

keep on the job.

>> Come here. Who's he? Oh,

calling car 39. Attention. Car 39.

Nolan, meet Banister at 712 Esther

Street, 712 Esther Street. Urgent. That

is all.

>> That's all I need. Come on, let me pie.

And so I formed the League of Murdered

Men from dead men

who would still be dead if I hadn't

brought them back to life.

>> If you hadn't done it to me, I wouldn't

believe it. But hey, what's the idea of

this Marvel extra dead men?

>> I wanted men who have to do what I order

whether they like it or not.

>> That's not for me, Doc. I'm much obliged

to you for bringing me back to life, of

course, but if I don't like a setup, I

just walk out on it.

>> You won't walk out on this one.

>> What's going to stop me?

These

I brought you back to life. You have to

take one of these every few days if you

want to stay alive.

>> You mean I got to keep taking those or

I'll die?

>> I got to rub you out.

>> That wouldn't help you

cuz I'm the only man alive who knows

this formula.

[bell]

Very late for you to report, isn't it,

Holliger?

>> I had to stay with Mason. He was wounded

getting away last night.

>> Seriously?

>> Just a flesh wound, but it needed

attention.

>> Where is he?

>> Esther Street.

>> Did anyone recognize you?

>> No.

>> The paper says the police are looking

for a man named Rogan. They claim he

knows something.

>> Well, I had to have someone ditch the

car. Rogan won't talk.

>> [bell]

>> So Rogan won't talk. He's already

talked. The police are on the way for

Mason. Get to a phone and warn him.

>> [music]

>> Heat. [music]

Heat.

[music]

Hello.

Yeah. Yeah, I'm all right.

Yeah. [music] Yeah. I'll let you know

where I hide out.

[music]

Heat.

Heat.

Oh, no you don't.

>> Scram sister, get out of it.

>> Bill, will you Billy's

[music]

in there with him? Vicki, where's your

car? Back here. [music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Get off.

[music]

>> [music]

>> ask if you and the officer take charge.

I'll call a light. Come on, Kim. The man

is hurt.

[music]

[music]

>> I was going to put you out, but after

what's happened, I'm heading for the

state line, and I might need you to keep

the cops from shooting.

>> You think that'll [music] stop them?

>> Shut up. Turn on the radio. Let's see

what they're singing about me.

[music]

>> Car 39 calling in. Car 39 calling

headquarters. Come in, please.

>> Headquarters answering [music] 39.

>> Send wagon to fourth and market. Hit and

run. Victim is dead. Driver escaped, but

identity is known. We'll probably head

for the state line. Order Tri County

blockade. Driver's name Mason is wanted

for murder. Escaped in police car number

10. That is all. Say, what's this tri

county blockade business, sister?

>> You really want to know? All motorized

police units in counties bordering the

city are directed from headquarters to

key positions on all roads leading out

of town with your description. You

haven't got a chance, brother.

>> Huh?

>> That's what you think.

>> Calling all cars. Attention all cars.

Report stations at once for tri county

blockade.

>> Calling all cars. Attention all cars.

Report [music] stations at once for Tri

County blockade. Car 20, intersection of

Grand and Oak, motorcycle 63, motorcycle

63, [music]

intersection highways 40 and 71, car 20,

car 20, intersection of Grand and Hope,

car [music] 69, Grand and Valley, report

back. Car 47, [music] Bluff and Kings

Road, report back. Motorcycle 17 patrol

hill road above Marlo Country [music]

Club. Car 26 Jones Terrace report back.

[music]

Gas station reports murder car heading

west on Highway 40 beyond Fair View.

>> What do you think of the blockade? Now,

>> if he gets on those dirt roads, he can

make it to the state line. We can't

possibly blockade them all. He'd be

picked up eventually, of course. But in

the meantime, what about Vicki?

>> Well, he'd have a better chance of

hiding out if he ditched her and beat

him back to town.

>> Yeah, of course.

He could return by Garvey Overdrive or

Burns Avenue if we could only trick

[music] him into thinking these highways

weren't covered.

>> Yeah, but he's probably got his radio on

and knows everything we're doing. Yeah.

Say that gives me an idea. Boz and car

52 and Murphy on motorcycle 16 both

speak a little Spanish. Worth trying.

Let me have that mic.

[music]

[music]

calling all cars on Garvey overdrive and

Burns Avenue. Change your stations. Work

farther north. There's no chance that

the murder car will attempt to return to

the city. And it all

copers are born chumps. Did they think I

wouldn't have the radio on? Now we'll go

back to town.

>> [music]

[music]

>> It don't make sense to me. If they take

Murphy and Lopez off their stations,

what's to prevent Mason from getting

back into town?

>> Stop worrying. They won't leave their

stations. I just told them in Spanish to

pay no attention to the order I gave him

in English.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I didn't have a chance, huh?

[music]

Here, take the wheel. My arm's killing

me.

>> What am I supposed to do? Brush into

tears?

>> I said take the wheel.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Banister calling police headquarters.

Banister calling police headquarters.

Come in please.

>> Headquarters answering Banister.

>> Any report on Vicky Logan or that

getaway car?

>> [music]

>> Okay, that's it.

[music]

[music]

>> I still say you haven't got a chance.

>> Come on, step [music] on it. Give it the

gun.

Do you see that? I see ahead.

>> Get [music] off that running board so

they won't start shooting. Get out

there, I say.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat

[music] up here.

[music]

See [music] Hangman's Noose, chapter 4

of Gang Busters at this theater next

week. [music]

Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police.

Calling the Gmen. Calling all Americans

to war on the underworld. Gang busters

with the cooperation of law enforcement

officers of the United States presents a

picture of the endless war of the police

on the underworld. Illustrating the

clever operation of law enforcement

officers in the work of protecting our

citizens. The All-American Crusade

Against Crime

[music]

[music]

Heat up

>> [music]

[bell]

[music]

[music]

>> here.

[music]

No, you don't. Bill.

[music]

[music]

>> In a sensational escape from the police,

Joe Mason, known member of the Mortise

gang, today abducted Vicky Logan, staff

photographer of the Morning Journal.

>> That's bad. Mannister must have got to

Joe's room right after we pointed him to

Scram.

>> Yeah, it says so here.

>> You better get this down to Mortise

while it's hot.

>> Now, we better wait and see what

happens. It says here, "Pannis has

blocked all roads out of town. Expects a

pinch any minute."

Bannister calling police headquarters.

Banister calling police headquarters.

Come in, please.

>> Headquarters answering Banister.

>> Any report on Vicky Logan or that

getaway car? Here,

take the wheel. My arm's killing me.

>> What am I supposed to do? Burst into

tears?

>> I said take the wheel.

[music]

>> Okay, that's it.

>> [music]

>> Still say you haven't got a chance.

>> Come on, step on it. Give it the gun.

>> Do you see what I see ahead?

[music]

>> Get out that bunny board. They won't

start choking. Get out there, I say.

Heat.

Heat.

Oh,

[music]

[music]

heat, heat.

[music]

All

>> [music]

[music]

>> right, Vicki.

>> Yes. Let's go see about Mason.

[screaming]

>> It's no You can't get anybody out of

that fire. There's a girl in there.

>> Bill. Bill Bannister.

>> Vicki.

Boy, this is a relief. I thought you

were under that.

>> I would be if it were to Tim.

>> Why is it reporters making me so [music]

much trouble?

>> You mean all reporters, Bill, are just

the female of the species?

>> Mostly the girl variety, I guess. All

right, officer. Break up this strategy

again.

Banister calling police headquarters.

Banister calling police headquarters.

Come in, please.

>> Police headquarters answering Banister.

Come in, please.

>> Mason's car is wrecked. Garvey Bridge.

Mason is dead. Vicky Logan say thanks to

Tim Nolan. Relay at once to Chief

O'Brien.

[music]

>> I don't care if you are a reporter. You

can't get in there. The chief's busy.

>> And I don't care if he is busy. I got to

find out about Vicki. What was happening

to Vicky Logan? Don't the police ever

know anything about what's going on?

>> Quiet. He's getting a report now.

>> Dead? Are you sure?

>> That's bad.

Thanks.

Did he say she's dead? Couldn't he be

mistaken?

>> Vickiy's all right, but Mason's dead.

His car went over the Ga Bridge and

burned.

>> Boy, what a story. Journal camera girl

escapes from a murder car. What a scoop.

Oh, I hope she's got some pictures.

>> Did they get anything on Mason? Any

fingerprints, clues, something to lead

us up to the League of Murdered Men?

>> How could they? The car burned to ashes

with him in it.

>> Then we're right back where we started.

Doesn't this department never get

anything done?

You take Vicki back to town in your car

and drop her at the office. What are you

going to do?

>> I'm going to that Estster Street house.

Mason left any clues. We want to get

them while they're hot. Okay, I'll drop

Vicki and meet you there.

[music]

>> Extra, extra general camera escaping

killing auto. Extra. We all about to

ruin this game. Extra. Extra.

[music]

Extra. Extra. Read all about the

thrilling steak.

Heat.

Heat.

There's no answer, Mr. Gro. No, thank

you. Yes.

>> Mason's car was wrecked when he was

killed.

>> I know. Did he leave any clues in his

rooms that might lead the police to us?

I don't see how he could have. There was

never much in him to begin with.

>> Much? This man Bannis is no fool. He

won't require much. Go to his rooms and

make sure there's nothing nothing that

will lead him to us.

>> The cops have probably got the place

staked out by now.

>> Staked out? They're on their way there

now to search it. You've got to beat

them to it and destroy anything he may

have left.

>> Well, if the cops find me there,

>> they find you there. Make sure they

never return to headquarters. Take

Wilson with you.

Here

comes Banister.

Hey, Nick. No gun play. It's too noisy.

Stay over by the fireplace. Don't let

him see your face.

Hold it right where you are.

What are you trying to do? Destroy a

little evidence?

[music]

Heat. [music]

[music]

Heat. [music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> blasted.

No, he was following him, Tim. There's

100 rat holes I could hide in around

here. Better follow him in general.

Get me police headquarters.

Hello. Hello. This is Tim Nolan

reporting from 712 Esther Street. Two

members of the League of Murdered Men

just left this address. Yeah. One's

Wilkinson, the other's unknown.

Wilkinson's about 33, 510, 160. Got a

sandy mustache. She's wearing a blue

suit and a brown snap rim hat. The other

guy is wearing a gray suit, snappy

dress, got a blue Hamburg hat. He's

about 35. They both show the effects of

a rough and humble fight. Okay.

Hey, how about phoning for a fingerprint

man? Give this room a dusting.

>> Oh, Mason's too smart to leave Prince on

anything but clothing. And the other two

gorillas wore gloves. Come on, let's get

this on the lab.

>> All this laboratory hocus pocus seems a

waste of time to me. If we spent less

time on that and more time and running

down crooks, we might get somewhere. The

lab plays a bigger part in crime

detection than any other one department.

>> Nonsense. What can you get from a pair

of shoes? And you admit the numbers have

been filed off the gun.

>> You can't remove a number from a gun by

fing it off.

>> Why not?

>> Well, when it's stamped in, it affects

the metal clear through and can still be

brought out by the use of certain

chemicals.

I think that's got it. Randall, here.

Mark this down.

C 43

27

96

6R.

See it, mayor. Uh, what good does that

do? You can't hang a serial number. You

can check through on it and perhaps

establish ownership.

>> So, you had a class with the police and

let them get away alive. I didn't

suspect any of my men could be so

stupid.

What you saw you to me now that they

know you're by sight? We kept them so

busy I don't think they'd recognize us.

>> Don't be a fool. Vanis is a police

officer and a very able one.

>> I could use a few men of his caliber in

[music]

That's not a bad idea.

I think I shall induct Mr. Banister

[music] into the League of Murdered Men.

>> What? Bring that copper down here when

he knows I killed his brother. Then when

he has died and I have brought him back

to life,

he'll have to obey my orders in order to

stay alive.

Like the rest of you,

>> I'm not dead, fellas. You got me all

wrong. I never ste on you.

>> Well, we think you did.

>> And we're giving you a chance to square

yourself.

>> Sure. You know me. Always ready to do a

pound a favor.

>> That's more like it. Here, take this

paper and keep it. and we'll just ride

around town till dark so you won't

change your mind.

[music]

>> This gun was first sold to a member of

the Crocker gang out on the coast.

>> Well, this mob is not the Crocker gang.

Their specialty was warehouse jobs.

Furs, silks, rugs. Here are your

fingerprints.

Mason's real name must have been well

for the love of might.

>> What is it? Take a look at that. Jody

Mars and he died about a year ago.

>> Another dead one come back to life. It's

getting pretty hard to laugh off that

league of murdered men gag.

>> Doesn't make sense.

>> Yeah, I'm busy. Find out who it is and

I'll call back later. What? Oh, put him

on. Jerry Ro still who tipped me off

about that.

>> Hello, Jerry. What's on your mind?

>> I got a beef to square with a couple of

torpedoes and I'm doing it my way. See?

>> How'd you like a hot tip on the League

of Waited men?

>> Ah, don't tell me you believe in spooks.

>> Oh, so you think I'm kidding, huh?

Mike Tabone died and stirred, didn't he?

And now get this. He's still alive.

>> Well, come up and tell me all about it.

>> No, no, it's too dangerous. You come

down here. I'm at Nathan Green.

Hello. Hello.

>> Tell the corner I took this. It's the

first break we've had on this League of

Murdered Men case. All right.

>> Wilkinson, you go up in the loft. You

know what to do.

>> Sure.

>> The rest of us will hide out where we

can watch without being seen. Sabone,

you'll be the bait.

>> I don't like it. The bait's the thing

that always gets the hook.

>> When Bannister comes in, you move out

where he can see you

>> and get shot right in the stomach.

>> Not a chance. He wants to take you

alive.

>> What makes you think he's coming here

alone? Bannister is no dope, you know.

>> We'll take care of the others, if any.

Remember, the professor wants Banister a

prisoner.

>> Okay, but I still don't like it.

>> Here he comes, boys.

And he is alone. [clears throat]

Banister calling police headquarters.

[music] Banister calling police

headquarters. Come in, please.

>> Police headquarters. Answering.

Bananister. Go ahead.

>> I'm at 1313 Queens Road. Don't like the

feel of things. Have no one come out

just in case.

You

>> all set, Wilkinson?

>> All set.

Hold it to

you banish. Mannister, don't do it.

>> You're going to the chair, Tobonyi, for

killing my brother. But before you burn,

you're going to tell us a lot of things

we want to know.

[music]

>> [music]

>> See [music] Man Undercover, chapter 5 of

Gang Busters at this theater next week.

[music]

Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police.

Calling the Gmen. Calling all Americans

to war on the underworld. Gang Busters

with the cooperation of law enforcement

officers of the United States presents a

picture of the endless war of the police

on the underworld. Illustrating the

clever operation of law enforcement

officers in the work of protecting our

citizens. The all-American crusade

against crime. Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

Heat. [music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Heat.

[music] Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> Well, I hired the torpedoes to burn the

waterfront like you said, but I still

can't see what it guesses.

Can you think of a better way to destroy

the people's confidence in their city

government?

>> No, but I still can't see what we get

out of it.

>> I have my own reasons for wanting to be

rid of all city officials, especially

the police department.

>> You'll have a tough time getting rid of

Banister. He's no fool. By now, he's

probably tagged half the men I hired.

>> By now, Mr. Banister is walking into a

trap I set for you. You'll be brought to

me here and forced to join our league of

murdered men.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Hold it. Tabi,

>> don't shoot. Banister, don't do it.

>> You're going to the chair. Bonnie

[music] for killing my brother.

But before you burn, you're going to

tell us a lot of things we want to know.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Corky.

Corky. I'm

>> Did you hear that police siren?

Back out of the bag and get the car

started. Don't leave me caught.

[music]

[music]

[music]

No use, Tim. They made a getaway.

>> Well, I see you got one of them anyway.

He's back there lying on the floor.

>> I didn't even get him. He stopped the

bullet meant for me.

>> Where's the dead pigeon now?

>> Too bad we might have got something out

of him.

>> He did talk some. Kept calling one of

the gang for help. Called him by the

name of Corki.

>> There's only one guy in this town by

that name big enough to run with this

mob.

>> I know you mean Corky Watts.

>> But Corky Watch is still up the river,

isn't he?

>> No. He was released on parole a few

weeks ago. No good going to his old

address. He won't be there after this.

>> We got to locate him, Tim. He's our

hottest tip to the League of Murdered

Men.

>> I'll tell you guys, you don't need to

worry. No cop will ever tail me after

the ride we took.

>> Okay, Corgi, but don't change hideouts

without letting us know.

>> Sure. Sure.

He went on inside. All right.

>> Yeah. You better stay there till we find

out what the boss wants to do with him.

[music]

But Chief O'Brien, you've got to give

out some sort of a story to the press.

>> There's nothing I can say until I hear

from Banister.

>> Well, make up something. The taxpayers

expect it. They thought you'd have this

gang busted wide open before now.

>> So did I. I blazes. Hasn't Banister

reported. Does he think?

>> Mayor.

>> Mayor Hansen calling, sir.

>> Put him on that porpus.

>> O'Brien speaking. No, I haven't had any

report from Banister yet. It looked like

a hot lead, but

>> he's always on a hot lead, but it freeze

us solid before he gets anywhere.

>> All I can say, your honor, is we're

doing everything we can to crack this

case.

>> All I can say is you'd better or

there'll be some changes made, Mr.

O'Brien.

>> Yeah,

>> Mr. Banister is here.

>> Send him in.

It's about time you showed up. What's

happened?

>> Well, it's a long story, Chief. I walked

into a trap. There was a fight and Batty

Sims was killed.

>> Who did it?

>> I don't know, but Corky Watts, was one

of the gang?

>> Corky Watts? Have him picked up for

questioning.

>> We went to his room, but he's pulled

out.

>> Maybe the mayor was right. There should

be some changes made.

>> I dug these out of the gallery on the

way up.

>> Corky Watts. Frenchie Leuke. What's

Leuke got to do with this?

>> Leuke? Is that the same fellow they

called Frenchie the duck?

>> Yeah, runs a social club down on the

waterfront. Sort of a hangout for the

game.

>> Never mind that. What's he got to do

with Corky?

>> Well, they were cellmates in the big

house and Frenchie seems like a natural

place for Corki to hide out.

>> Well, what are you waiting for? Go over

to his place with a fine comb. If you

don't find Corky, stake it out until you

do.

>> Tim's already waiting in the car

downstairs.

So you have come to me to hide you. Hey

Moni,

>> why did you broke your parole?

>> Yes, sure I broke parole. But listen,

Frenchie, that ain't what's worrying me.

>> No. What is

>> the mob? I got mixed up with the League

of Murdered Men.

>> Oh, do not tell me, my friend, you are

afraid of this trick name. Ain't no

trick name, Frenchie. They are dead men.

Every one of them. I know because I

>> Oh, skip it. What it is you want from

your friend, Frenchie?

>> Well, the cops don't bother me, but the

mob does. They spotted me in the roost,

and they want to rub me out. So, I've

got to have a place to hide, Frenchie. I

just got to.

>> I think it might be arranged. Yeah.

>> For a price.

>> All right.

What is it?

social club. How do you like that?

[music]

>> Hello, Bruiser. Haven't they caught up

with you yet?

>> Go on, beat it. Nobody allowed but

members.

>> Skip it. We want to see Frenchie.

>> But does he want to see you?

>> I hope so. Come on, open up.

>> Okay.

[music]

>> Police. This way.

In here.

>> [music]

>> Andre, couple of chance to see you,

Frenchie.

>> Oh, Miss Yanister.

How you are? You didn't been here in

such a long time, my friend.

>> I wouldn't be here now, Frenchie, if I

wasn't looking for a friend of yours.

>> So, who it is you look for?

>> Corki Watts.

>> Oh, my good friend Corki Watts. Oh, he

is. I didn't see him in such a long

time.

>> You haven't? I heard he was living here.

>> But no, mister, you do not think that I,

Franchi Ludok, would hide a criminal

from the police. Come, you will search

my house.

[music]

>> Well, that's all right, Frenchie. I'll

take your word for it. If you say he's

not here, that's good enough for me.

>> But I am perfectly willing for you to

search.

>> You show us up. Give me a ring.

>> May we, Mr. your banister. If I can be

of any help to you or the police, I will

be only too happy.

>> Okay, my

>> but yes, you will be safe upstairs in

room three until this thing she blow

over there.

>> Maybe the BS will come back.

>> No, no, do not worry. My friend, there

is a back stairway from room three,

which lead downstairs to the alley.

[music]

>> I still think we ought to search the

place. Cocky might be there.

>> I'm sure he is, Tim. Frenchie hustled

someone out of his office just before we

went in.

>> What makes you think so?

>> Frenchie was smoking a pipe. There was a

cigarette stub on the floor still

burning.

>> Well, let's go back.

>> No. Corki is more valuable to us where

he is. His bait. It's the League of

Murdered Men we're after. We'll tip them

off. We know where Corki is. When they

show up for him, we'll be waiting for

them.

That about what you wanted, Bill?

>> Perfect.

>> You didn't tell anyone I asked you to

write it in, did you?

>> Not even Haskins. And believe me, that's

treason.

Speaking of the devil,

any luck yet? Not yet.

>> I left the car at the end of the war.

Where'd it be handy?

>> What makes you so sure anyone will show

up, Mannister?

>> The police believe Corky Watts has taken

refuge with a former cellmate on the

waterfront. They expect to arrest him

for questioning within a few hours.

>> That's all, [music] Mr. Grub. And thank

you.

>> Yes, sir.

>> You should have got rid of Corki Watts

when you found out the police had

recognized him.

>> You've always told us never to make a

move like that without orders from you.

>> Well, you have those orders now. Anard,

you and Wilson go to Frenchies to make

sure that Corki Watts is in no condition

to talk when the police find him.

>> [music]

>> The police also saw and recognized Mr.

Deaboni, didn't they?

>> Yeah.

>> That makes him as useless to us as Corky

was, doesn't it?

>> Hey, wait a minute. You can't rub me out

like you going to do to Corky. I was

only following orders.

>> No, Mr. Devone. Nothing as drastic as

that. Bring my surgical equipment,

please.

>> Say, what's the surgical business?

>> Nothing to be alarmed over. A simple

operation. I perform many times.

>> Was a close call.

>> Yeah, too close.

[music]

Remove your coat, Mr. Bony. You lie down

here.

Oh no, nothing [music] doing. How will I

know what gives?

>> A simple matter of plastic surgery.

>> I'm going to change your features so the

police won't recognize you when they see

you.

>> That's not [music] for me. Bullets I

don't mind, but knives I can't stand.

I'll stay just the way I am.

>> You haven't forgotten, have you? That

you can't go on living without those

capsules of mine.

Remove your coat and get on the table.

>> Come on, Mike. off of the code.

>> Okay,

good. But I won't like it. I like my pan

the way it is. Sheer vanity, Mr.

Tobonyi. Sheer vanity.

>> We may have to stick this place out for

a week. Bill,

>> no chance. They'll show up inside of an

hour. Hey, wait a minute.

There's two of them now.

We better work fast. It'll be the finish

for Corki. All right, skipper. Take us

in.

>> Meet it. No one allowed members in here.

>> We want to see Frenchie. Open up.

>> Okay. Okay. [music]

>> [music]

>> Don't trace either play.

>> You have business with me, messenger.

>> Yeah. Where's Corki Watts?

>> Oh, yes. You are from the League of

Murdered Men, is it not? Corki was

expecting you. Where is he?

>> I am so sorry. I cannot have him killed

in my place. It would only get me in

trouble with the police.

>> You're in a bad spot to refuse,

Frenchie. Where is [music] he?

>> You are not in such a good spot

yourself, Moni. That mean the police are

here.

>> Yeah,

>> not so fast, my friends. It would not

look good for Frenchie if policeman are

found killed. Put the guns away.

This way. Corki is in room three

upstairs.

>> What happens if the police search the

place?

>> There is a back way out. Corki will show

you.

>> Come in one moment.

Oh, Mr. Benister, I did not expect you

back so soon. How can I serve you?

>> Where are the two men we just trailed in

here?

>> Two men? I did not see them.

>> Okay, Frenchie. Hey, I guess we'll have

to search the place.

>> I suppose you have a social wallet.

>> Sure. This time we outgard

and Wilkinson, let us in. The cops are

downstairs.

>> Cops? I ain't heard no sirens.

>> They're downstairs. Open up, stupid.

>> Nothing to it. I know what you're here

for.

>> I am sorry you suspect my house, but you

may search if you like.

>> Thanks. Keep an eye on him, Tim.

>> [music]

>> Come on, open up. We got to get out of

here, I tell you.

>> Take this away from the roof. Try the

fire escape.

>> Turn around.

[music]

>> All right, copper.

>> [music]

>> Nick's on that stuff. The boss don't

want him killed.

>> Yeah. All right. Bill. Bill.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> See Under Crumbling Walls, [music]

chapter 6 of Gang Buster at this theater

next week. [music]

Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police,

calling the Gmen, calling all Americans

to war on the underworld. Gang busters

with the cooperation of law enforcement

officers of the United States presents a

picture of the endless war of the police

on the underworld. Illustrating the

clever operation of law enforcement

officers in the work of protecting our

citizens. The All-American Crusade

Against Crime

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Heat.

Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> I don't see what makes Banister sure the

Mortise gang set those fires at the

other end of the harbor.

>> Mainly because they promised this town a

reign of terror, I suppose.

>> Yeah, but gangs meant for money and you

can't get rich setting bonfires. Mortise

is now to get rich. Says he's after

revenge. He wants to scare the entire

city government out of office. The man's

crazy.

>> He must be. Doesn't make sense to me.

Well, anyway,

we're sure missing a lot of good news

stories by sticking around here while

the rest of the waterfront's burning up.

>> Out of those two men bannister trailed

into Frenchies are members of Mortise

gang. It's a cinch they are. Hold

>> it.

Turn around.

>> All right, Copper.

>> [music]

[bell]

>> Nick's on that stuff. The boss don't

want him killed.

>> Bill.

[music]

Bill.

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

Let's get out of here.

[music]

>> Better come into Frenches with me. I may

need you.

[music]

>> I'll go after him, officer. Go into

[music] French and see what happened to

Tim.

[music]

Head

[music]

[music]

into the hills and I think we can lose

it.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

[music]

[music] Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music]

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat. [music]

>> [music]

>> I got one good print off that glass.

Banister,

>> that's a break.

>> Have a look, Nolan. [music]

>> Hey, Bill. I think we got something

here.

The slug on the right is the one who was

shot at you,

who's fired from the same gun that

killed Corky Watts. That gives us a

definite murder charge against the

owner. Now, if we can establish his

identity and tail him, we'd be in a spot

to bust this gang wide open.

>> Hey, Banister.

[music]

There's your man. He's really got a

record.

Ted Lane. He's not the man that charted

me.

>> It's got to be. If the fingerprint you

brought in, it's his.

>> Ted Lane committed suicide months ago

while I was waiting for the chair.

>> Another one, huh? Well, it begins to

look as if there must be something to

this league of murdered men business.

>> Doesn't seem possible, but it sure looks

like it.

>> Hey, maybe this Professor Mortis has got

some way of getting them and bringing

them back to life.

>> Oh, ridiculous. I'm not so sure.

>> Got a picture for you, Bill.

>> I could clear one for a change.

>> It's a blow of one I took when they were

going in the Frenchies.

>> This is a man that killed Corki Watch

and took a shot at me.

>> And his real name is Ted Lane.

Fingerprints just don't lie.

Say, I think I've got it. These lugs

have all had their faces altered. No

wonder we couldn't recognize any of

them.

>> You mean plastic surgery? Let's see.

>> Sure, that could be the same face

retreaded.

>> Give a copy of that to every man on the

force.

>> Dragnet.

>> No. When we find him, we're going to

trail him night and day until he leads

us to the League of Murdered Men and

Professor Mortise.

You are not to remove those bandages for

a couple of days, Mr. Taboni.

When you do, you'll find I've changed

your face so you won't recognize it

yourself.

>> Well, that ain't going to make any hit

with me. I like my pan the way it was.

>> Did you really? Well, of course, there's

no accounting for taste. Well,

>> what sort of a crack is that? A crack.

I almost got Banister for you today,

Chief. Alive.

>> I know. I also know Banister almost got

you dead. That wouldn't disturb me much.

But Mr. Bernard, the police got a very

good photograph of you. They expect to

use it to locate you, then trace you to

me and stamp out the league.

>> It'll take better police than they have

in this town to trail me. They're a

bunch of saps. If they weren't, they'd

quit fighting me and resign as I advise

them to do.

I'll prove that to the city tonight with

this little device I've contrived.

You better come away from there.

Those dials are set at 540, 640, and

740.

Now I set this 540.

Flip the switch.

640

snap to switch

and 740

>> remote control.

>> It has a radius of about 15 mi which is

sufficient.

By remote control, I shall explode these

in the most important building in the

city tonight. Moreover, I shall tell the

citizens in advance what I intend to do

and the exact hour and defy the police

to prevent me.

>> How are you going to tip them off,

Professor?

Attention citizens, tune in your

shortwave sets at 5:00 p.m. today into

another crime wave broadcast by

Professor Mortise. Important.

>> Do you suppose the fool really will

attempt another broadcast? Professor Bis

is not a fool, Mayor Hansen.

>> If he says he's going to broadcast, you

can bet he'll do it.

>> Well, why aren't you doing something

about it?

>> We are. We're going to try to locate his

sending set by picking up his beam when

he starts to broadcast.

>> You've tried that before and failed.

>> I know, but all we can do is try. We've

got cars stationed on turntables to pick

up his beam when he goes on the air.

[music]

>> Well, I better start fishing for it.

It's just fine.

Here

it comes. Swing the car easy to my

right.

>> Fellow citizens, this is Professor

Mortis speaking, addressing you from the

grave to which you sent me. Why have you

disregarded my last broadcast?

Why have you not put an end to my reign

of terror

by throwing out of office all your civic

authorities,

Mayor Hansen,

your judges,

especially your stupid blundering police

department.

>> That's funny. I can't find where it's

coming from. It keeps changing

directions.

>> Your police believe they are closing in

on the League of Murdered Men.

To prove how helpless they are, I issue

this challenge.

>> Tonight [music] at 8:00,

I shall destroy the nearly completed

city hall.

And I defy the police to stop me.

>> Stand by temp for calls when they come

in from our cars.

>> City desk. I'll hold the line.

Hello.

>> I see. Okay. Car 14 in some kind of

trouble. Interference probably.

>> Hello and happy. I'm calling from the

chief's office. Did you hear the

broadcast?

>> Yeah. Yeah. I'll keep you posted.

>> Hello. R 66.

>> All right, I'll tell him. R 66 couldn't

locate the beam either.

>> Hold on, Ed. Something breaking.

Hello.

74. Go ahead.

>> What?

What course?

>> Hello, Banisher speaking. What's wrong,

Andy?

>> Oh, I see. Thanks.

>> What's wrong?

>> None of our cars have been able to get a

line on the radio beam. It's been

[music] shifting around in all

directions.

>> More patient efficiency. How could a

broadcasting beam shift location?

>> Well, it was probably sent from a moving

car. Scoop lead on mortise story. Police

unable to triangulate for sending

station. Broadcast made from a moving

car. Now, play off the mat genius angle.

>> Genius. The man's insane.

>> Maybe better call the contractor and

stop construction. And no night shift

tonight.

>> What? And make a laugh and stock up on

myself. That man wouldn't dare blow up

that building.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Hello. Hello.

I'm sorry, your honor, but I'm not going

to let you risk the lives of hundreds of

workmen just because you're afraid of

making a mistake. Hello, building

superintendent O'Brien speaking. Did you

hear that lunatics broadcast just now?

Let us stop work for the day and call

off the night shift. Right. Bye.

>> It's a fine thing when the city

government can be shoved around.

>> Headache, Bill, take all the you need.

Don't forget you're probably dealing

with a madman.

>> Yes, sir. Come on, Tim.

>> Hello, Ed. Well, Chief O'Brien won the

argument.

>> All work call orders.

>> Hang up on it. I want to get some

pictures.

[music]

Find a quiet side street in the park.

>> Find anything?

>> Not a thing. The crew must have left on

the run.

>> There's nothing up above either. We've

been over it with a pine cone.

>> If there's nothing inside, what are we

afraid of?

>> That's just it. We don't know what to be

afraid of. We're dealing with a mad man.

Anything can happen.

>> Well, what do we do?

>> Sensible thing to do is to get a safe

distance away and watch. Get back to

your squad bars.

>> [music]

>> 3 minutes.

>> You drive around the corner and park. I

want to get some pictures of this mess

before and after. And now's the time to

get a before.

>> Hey, waited. That's no place to be

froling around tonight.

>> Oh, there's plenty of time. It's only

7:20.

>> Seems later than that to me. But

>> go on and park.

>> [music]

>> A minute or two until 8.

>> [music]

>> Where's Vicki? We're inside getting

pictures.

>> Inside? Is she crazy?

>> I rather hope Bannister will be in the

building.

He's becoming somewhat of a nuisance.

>> Vicki, what'd you let her go in there

for?

>> Vicki. Vicky Logan, where are you?

Vicki.

Vicki, where are you?

>> Here I am, Bill. Up here.

>> Come on down there, you little sap. It's

nearly 8.

>> Is it? My watch must be slow.

>> 8:00.

>> Come on down. Do you hear me?

>> Okay, in a couple of minutes.

>> [music]

>> Now

5:40.

>> Will you please get out of here?

>> There you go. Those mornings wasn't

kidding.

>> That was out front.

>> Good thing it was. Come on. Was down.

>> No, but I can't think of a better place

to learn.

Now

>> use your feet as brakes and get going.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> See the water trap, chapter 7 of Gang

Busters at this theater next week.

Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police,

calling the Gmen, calling all Americans

to war on the underworld. Gang busters

with the cooperation of law enforcement

officers of the United States presents a

picture of the endless war of the police

on the underworld. Illustrating the

clever operation of law enforcement

officers in the work of protecting our

citizens. The all-American crusade

against crime.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat.

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> This threat of Professor Mortise is a

lot of nonsense. Absolute nonsense.

>> I hope so, your honor.

>> You hope so. Why, the man must be crazy.

How does he expect to get inside the

building to blow it up with all the

police you have on guard there?

>> You know the dynamite can be exploded at

long range by remote control.

>> Certainly I know it. Why?

>> Well, you can bet that if we know it can

be done, that crazy scientist knows how

to do it.

>> Where's Vicki? We're inside getting

pictures inside.

>> Is she crazy?

3 minutes.

[music]

>> What'd you let her go in there for?

>> A lot of hope Bannister will be in the

building. [music]

He's becoming somewhat annoying.

>> Vicki.

Vicki. Vicky Logan, where are you?

A minute or two until 8.

>> Vicki,

>> here I am. Bill, up here.

>> Come on down, Arthur. You little sap.

It's nearly 8.

>> Is it? My watch must be slow.

>> Come on down. Do you hear me?

>> Okay, in a couple of minutes.

[music]

>> 8:00.

>> Please get out of here. Come on.

There you go. Those mortise wasn't

kidding.

>> That was out front.

>> Good thing it was. Come on.

[music]

>> Yeah. Just keep your hands from burning

now. Use your feet as brakes and get

going.

[music]

Bill and Becky were in there. They

didn't have a chance.

>> Perhaps now the police will realize the

type of mind they're dealing with.

>> Are you hurt, Vicki?

>> No, I'm all right. Let's rush these

[music] pictures through.

>> Come on. I gave you up, Bill.

>> [music]

>> Stop the car. We must see if the other

boys have taken [music] care of the

banking.

>> Oh, it's a cinch. All the cops in town

are right here.

>> That Mr. [music] Tabone was the general

idea.

>> Those explosions were trying to time

bombs or else they were set off from

some other place. There was no one else

in the building.

>> Deliver that guy, Mortis. He'll try

anything.

>> Stop in that alley leading behind the

bank.

Everything worked out. Only one hitch

>> and that was

>> one of the watchmen played ball. The

other one had to be handled.

>> I see.

>> And Wilkinson and Henry, that's the

watchman we paid off been loading the

money to the other car.

>> And when Henry has served his purposes,

>> right?

[music]

Attention

[bell and music]

[music]

[music]

all seventh division cars. Emergency

alarm from the United Mortgage Building.

Repeat. Attention all seventh division

cars. Emergency alarm from the United

Mortgage Building.

>> Well, that's just a few blocks from

here. United Mortgage. That's the bank.

Let's go.

>> Maybe [music] blowing up the new city

hall was a gag.

>> Yeah. To draw our attention so the mob

could do a job somewhere else.

>> See, we got to get out of here. That

watchman you thought you took care of

just turned in an alarm.

>> We can't risk taking the money to

headquarters. Now, Wilson, you [music]

and the watchman take it to Frenches.

We'll transfer it when it's safer.

Helga, you stand by with a car to ward

off pursuit. Take the bony with you.

He's too conspicuous to suit me.

>> Get out.

>> Wait a minute. What did the professor

mean when he said I was conspicuous? Was

that a crack? Come on.

>> [music]

[screaming]

>> Take care of things here. We're going

after the car that just left.

There's another police car coming

towards us. It's the one behind us I'm

interested in.

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> Hey, look what that guy done to my

looks. He ruined him. What looks

>> still like metal fish better? I think we

lost him.

>> No, we didn't. Hang on.

[music] Make up your mind.

Where you going? I dropped my gun.

>> We can't stop for that now.

[music]

>> Nothing in the back. Here's something.

What is it?

>> Got a bandage. Well, there's 100 hiding

places in this neighborhood and all of

them good.

>> Right. No use wasting time around here.

Let's get back [music] to the bank.

>> What'd you find?

>> One vault open and emptied. One watchman

dead. The other missing.

>> You sure there were two watchmen?

>> Yes, I know the missing one. Quuck by

the name of Henry. Here's something

else. A witness saw this car leave the

other end of the alley in a hurry.

>> That's a break the whole license number.

Send out a general right away.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Looks like we chased the wrong car.

>> Are we going in the bank?

>> There's nothing in there but routine

work. We want to get that gun bandage

back to the laboratory.

[music]

[music]

>> No, no, I will not have it. You cannot

use my place for a hideout for stolen

goods.

>> Sure we can, Frenchie. Now wait till I

tell you what we have.

>> No, no. The police suspect me now. They

may search my place at any time.

Wait here, Henry, while I see if

everything is clear.

>> Somebody might come and I'd have to run

for it.

>> You're not going to run anywhere. Not

with all that, though.

[music]

>> That'll be Wilson.

>> It better be.

>> Everything straight.

>> Somebody ought to be out there with

Henry. It's a lot of dough.

A lot of dough.

for money.

>> Yeah, you know the stuff they used to

keep in the vaults down at the United

Mortgage.

>> Oh, in that case, I think it could be

arranged.

>> No, no, you're cold on it now, Frenchie.

We'll find another hideout.

>> No, no, no. I did not know it was so

important.

>> It's important. The biggest hall ever

made in this town.

>> Oh, well, come. I think we are wasting

valuable time. The night air is so bad

for perishable goods. Come, there's a

garage in the back where I keep my

wines. Let's see the garage.

[music]

[music]

Now, this gun is the same caliber, the

one used by Daboni.

We'll soon find out if this is it.

This garage hideout isn't so hot, but

it'll have to do.

>> And you stay away from those wine

barrels.

>> Okay. Okay. But you left Henry in there

with them, didn't you?

>> So what?

>> These bullets definitely match.

They're fired from the gun that killed

your brother.

>> And Don [music] was on that job tonight.

[music]

>> Oh. Uh, how about taking in your film

for the five star?

>> Good idea.

>> We all know that some of the gang have

had their faces altered by plastic

surgery.

From the looks of this bandage, wouldn't

you say it had been on a man's head

[music] and face?

>> It probably was. Yes. And it could have

been used by a man recovering from a job

of plastic surgery.

>> You mean Tabon has had his face altered?

>> It's very possible. [music]

>> And not a bad idea. Of course, it makes

it tougher for you.

>> Yeah, you better ditch the car just in

case.

>> What about Henry?

>> Bring him in here for a while.

>> [music]

>> That is all, Mr. Grubin. Thank you.

>> Yes, sir.

Haven't

you got a better hiding place in that

garage? [music]

>> What is the matter with it? It is solid

concrete and securely locked.

>> To me, it sticks out like a sore thumb.

That's the first [music] place I'd

search.

>> Perhaps I have a better hiding place.

Now that we are partners, [music] I will

show you. Cut.

>> See how fair, how sound. [music]

All right. So what?

>> Observe.

[music]

>> Wa.

>> What's it for? [music]

>> A long time ago, a bootleger owned this

place. He received his goods this way.

That down there is the river.

>> It's a slow [music] spot, but not for

our stove.

>> Sure, it's too wet. Besides, it might

drift away.

>> You could tie the bags. So, and lower

them by ropes.

>> It won't do for the money. But let's see

[music] that key.

Ain't ordinary key.

>> Yes. But what she unlock is not

ordinary. [music]

Yes.

>> I wonder if Wilkinson's back with Henry

yet.

>> Oh, yeah. We got him to worry about now.

Silent,

clean,

efficient.

>> Yeah.

But

>> we must lock in. It is not safe.

>> I've changed my mind. We're going to use

it after all.

>> You give me my key. I do not know what

you intend to do, but I will not have

it. I cannot afford this trouble with

the police. They will close me up.

>> If your gadget's all it should be,

they'll never know.

>> Please, no. [music] You cannot do this.

Why do you do it to me?

>> Maybe to keep you from talking about

that dough, Frenchie.

>> [music]

>> There's Henry now.

>> Henry wanted to warm his feet.

>> Oh, sure. Give him anything he [music]

wants. Come on, Frenchie. You joined the

party, too.

>> Another thing.

>> Get that, will you, Bill?

>> Police [music] lab. This is Bannister

talking.

>> Okay, we'll be right over. [music]

>> Come on, Tim. They want us back to the

bank for checkup. [music]

>> I better get back to my dear old paper.

>> Come on, Henry. I'll show you to your

room. Let me have another one. I'm cold.

>> All right.

>> You're not heading for the bank.

>> I know it. That call came from the

harbor division. They found the car we

want dumped in the river.

>> Yeah.

>> What does a waterfront suggest to you,

Tim?

>> Frenchies.

>> Right.

[music] That's enough. Just one more.

All right, we'll take the bottle with

us. Come on.

[music]

Come on. Go upstairs. [music] This way.

Hurry. Do not step on it, lady.

Why you [music]

What I do with this guy, boss? in the

house.

Thank you. [music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Come on. Bring it up.

[music]

Help Henry. They will kill him.

All right.

T here.

[music]

[music]

See Murder by Proxy, chapter 8 of Gang

[music] Busters at this theater next

week.

Universal presents Gang Busters. Calling

the police, calling the Gmen, calling

all Americans to war on the underworld.

Gang busters [music] with the

cooperation of law enforcement officers

of the United States presents a picture

of the endless war of the police on the

underworld. Illustrating the clever

operation of law enforcement officers in

the work of protecting our citizens. The

All-American Crusade Against Crime

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Hey, we got to get out of here. That

watchman you thought you took care of

just turned in an alarm.

>> We can't risk taking the money to

headquarters now. We'll [music] let you

and the watchman take it to Frenches.

We'll transfer it when it's safer.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Hello, O'Brien speaking.

Oh, it's you, Mayor Hansen.

Yes, I've heard about the bank robbery.

We are on the job.

Listen, Bill Bannister found out where

they took the loot and he's on his way

down to recover it. It's at a waterfront

dive known as Frenchie the Ducks.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Come on, bring it up.

Help Henry. They will kill him.

All right, hold

it in here.

Thank

[music]

>> [music]

>> Hey, Frank.

Holy

[music]

[music]

More cops outside. Look out for the trap

door.

>> Who are you? Where are the police?

>> What police? We're reporters.

[music]

>> The hoppers.

>> What's happened? Where's the men?

>> Upstairs, I think.

>> Oh, to the fire escape, most likely.

>> Fire escape. [music] I'll be there when

I come down.

>> You think it's safe to leave that door

in Frenchie's garage?

>> No. Oh, he's liable to tip off the cops

to square himself.

>> Well, grab it for yourself.

[music]

>> Bill must have found him up at the roof.

>> Oh, no. Stop. Stop me. You must not let

>> go you big gorilla.

>> Oh, no. You must not until I feast the

floor. Look,

>> nom nom. What have happened to Mr.

Bannister? Come on, get me out of here.

Mr. Robertson,

>> have patience. We will jump you out

quick like a jack rabbit.

My friend,

there you are. Now you arrest yourself.

I will peach that trap before she catch

somebody else.

>> I got the license number. Uh, they don't

mean a thing. They'll change place the

first chance I get.

>> Today I will get nails and a stick and

fix that hole forever. It's dangerous

the way it is.

>> Are you kidding?

>> But no, Mel,

>> what'd you build it for?

>> I didn't build it. A long time ago, a

bootleger owned this place. [music] He

used that hole to hide his liqu.

>> Well, that's as good a story as any.

What about the others?

>> They're left by the fire escape. Tim's

after them. Well,

>> let's get out of here.

up against the pouch.

>> Who is it, Bill?

>> One of the mortgage company watchmen.

Got to get a doctor.

>> It's no use. They double crossed me.

Serves me right. But it won't do them

any good. You better not talk, fellow.

>> The money they stole is

French. He knows where.

>> All right, French. Where's the money?

>> I really do not know, my friend.

>> You want to talk here? Go to

headquarters.

>> Oh, you did not let me finish. I myself

I do not know. I only know they say

something about a garage in back from my

place.

>> We'll let it go at that for the time

being.

>> For the very first time, I think Franc

is a big fool. I have make enemies of

the league of murdered men. The police,

they suspect me.

>> [music]

>> We can just make it.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Everything went off even better than you

planned.

Better? How is that possible? Banister's

dead. Dead? That's not better.

>> I had other plans for him.

>> How about the watchman?

>> Oh, he ain't never going to tell nothing

no more, boss. I mean, professor.

>> And the money's hidden where we can pick

it up anytime we want it.

>> It won't take many more such raids to

convince the hoarders they need a new

city government.

Your report was right except for three

things.

Banister is not dead. The watchman did

talk and the police have already

recovered the money you hid last night.

>> There must be some mistake, Professor.

>> There were several mistakes and you men

made all of them and strike quickly to

regain our lost ground.

This seems adequate. Syndicated steel

corporations payroll. You'd better pick

up the K as we arranged some time ago,

Mr. Bernard.

>> Right.

>> Then come back to these three. [music]

I'll explain to them while you're gone.

>> Is it all right for me to go now?

>> Not yet, Mr.

Ballister's becoming too efficient.

I think we better get rid of them.

>> That's what we've been trying to do.

>> I'm not interested in attempts, Mr.

Tabone.

>> This time I shall get results.

Watch the vase on that table.

There are four more shells inside.

[music] Now, Mr. Grub, this is what I

want you to do. Take this camera.

You follow these instructions closely. I

want you to take this camera down to it.

Get me the mayor's office.

Chief O'Brien speaking. Is the mayor in?

>> Hello, Mayor Hansen. You read the

papers.

>> What do you think of your gang busters

now?

>> What have they done that's so

remarkable? Why did they let them steal

the money in the first place? The gang

is as far as ever from being broken up.

Banister, that's all I ever hear. If I

had followed my judgment, I'd ordered

Banister off the job.

>> You do, and you can have my resignation

at the same time.

Give me a police lab.

Is Banister there?

>> What did you dig up on that mob car that

was wrecked?

>> What do you mean nothing much?

>> Well, no real clues. Just a scrap of

greasy paper we picked up inside one of

the doors. Don't expect much from it.

What? He is. Well, I'll resign from the

case if you want me to.

>> Okay, Chief.

Ready now, Bill.

If there was ever anything on that piece

of paper, it's certainly gone now.

>> Well, if there ever was anything on that

paper, young lady, infrared rays will

bring it out again.

[music]

Take a look at that. Bill

[snorts] police lab journal calling Miss

Logan.

>> Uh, yes. City desk calling you, Miss

Logan.

>> Hello, Logan speaking. [music]

A new picture of Banister. What for?

You've got a hundred of them down there.

What makes your voice sound so funny?

Oh, well, you better take something for

it. Okay,

>> that's a sail slip from a drive-in

stand, ain't it?

>> Yeah, nothing much to work on, but we'll

take a whirl at it anyway.

>> Hold it, Bill. The boss wants a nice big

close-up of you detecting something.

>> Oh, not now, Vicki. I got a job to do.

>> Swell. Well, I'll tag along and get one

in action.

>> [music]

>> Hey, Tuts.

>> Keep the change. [music]

>> Thank you.

Hello everybody. Mega snappy.

There's one guy that won't be interested

when we lift the company payroll.

>> Get into your work clothes, McCain.

Let's get this truck out of here.

[music]

>> [music]

>> May I have your order, please?

>> We're not eating. We're from police

headquarters.

>> Don't policemen eat?

>> Not often when they're on duty.

>> You worked your long miss?

>> About a year. Why?

>> Remember serving any of these men?

>> [music]

>> Well, this fell was in here not 10

minutes ago.

>> Solar Bernard. Which way did he go?

>> Down the highway.

>> You're the police, aren't you?

>> Yes. Why?

>> I just found a dead man down the road.

[music]

>> Didn't run.

>> No. This man had been shot.

>> Hold it. Everyone

>> get in, Vicki, if you're coming with us.

Nothing on him to identify him.

>> Turn this way and hold it.

>> Don't do it, Vicki. I'll smash your

camera. I don't want any pictures of

this for reasons of my own.

>> P A R O mean anything to you, Tim?

>> Not a thing.

>> P A R O. The cuffs of his pants are

filled with steel filings and the sole

of his right shoe is worn like a truck

driver's.

>> That doesn't help much.

>> Tracks show two cars [music] pulled in

here. Looks like a light car forced a

heavy truck off the highway.

>> Yeah, but where are they now? Did you

pass a truck a few miles up the highway?

>> Yeah, three or four of them. Gravel

truck. Syndicated steel delivery.

>> Syndicated steel? That sounds like it.

This fellow must have been the driver.

>> I bet the kid at the log cabin could

tell you.

>> We'll go back and find out. This is more

than a truck theft. Stand by until

you're relieved.

Stop and investigate all syndicated

steel trucks northeast of city. Driver

murdered. Car is stolen. [music] Repeat.

Investigate all syndicated steel trucks

northeast of city. That's all.

>> Sure. I knew him. He was a tall,

good-looking fellow. He tried to date me

up for tonight because it was payday at

the mills.

>> Payday? That's what he must have been

trying to write. that they were after

the payroll.

>> He wouldn't be having the payroll in the

truck, would he?

>> No. The high armored car service.

>> Well, life won't headquarters.

[music]

[music]

Here it comes. Now do your stuff.

>> [music]

>> Payroll is on its way to the steel mill

by armored car. I tried to stop it at

Hilldale, but it had already gone

through.

>> I don't see how anybody can hold up an

armored car.

>> I don't either. We'll follow it and find

out.

Come out of that with your hands up.

>> Wait a minute, fellas. This ain't a

stickup. I think my steering knuckle

broke.

>> Oh, hello, Burns.

>> Hi, McKay. I didn't know you were back

driving for Syndicated. I'm just filling

in for one of the boys who's pretty

sick.

>> Oh, it's okay, Slim. I know him.

>> All right, you two drop them goods.

>> Get him to drive the pay car. Okay, you

take the truck. Load these guards in the

back.

>> Come on, move.

>> [screaming]

>> Did you pass an armored car between here

and the steel mills?

>> No, I didn't.

>> That's funny. We knew were behind it.

Any crossroads up ahead?

>> None that I know of. This side of the

steel mill.

>> Okay, thanks.

[music]

Seems funny that a truck and an armored

car could [music] just disappear.

There's a lot of places I could turn off

here in the brush.

>> Yeah, but how could a truck make an

armored car do it?

>> Better pull up. Tim [music]

[music]

collision not long ago.

>> How can you tell?

>> Otherwise, this would be flattened.

>> Looks like the tracks aren't clear over

to that fence.

>> [music]

>> Go ahead, Tim.

[music]

Hold it, Tim.

Nothing funny here. Tracks go under that

board fence.

>> Oh, Bill, look this way. [music]

>> [music]

>> See Gang Bait, chapter nine of Gang

Busters at this theater next week.

Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police,

calling the Gmen, calling all Americans

to war on the underworld. Gang busters

with the cooperation of law enforcement

officers of the United States presents a

picture of the endless war of the police

on the underworld. Illustrating the

clever operation of law enforcement

officers in the work of protecting our

citizens. The All-American Crusade

Against Crime

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

>> Payroll's on his way to the steel mill

by armored car. I tried to stop it at

Hilldale, but it had already gone

through. [music]

Come out of that with your hands up.

>> Wait a minute, fellas. This ain't a

stick up. I think my steering knuckle

broke.

>> All right, you two drop them guns.

>> Remember, I said

>> Bernard, get in drive the pay car. Okay,

you take the truck. [music] Load these

guards in the back.

>> Come on, move.

>> Seems funny that a truck and an armored

car could just disappear.

>> [music]

>> There's a lot of places I could turn off

here in the brush.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> Did you see this, Doc? Looks to me like

this guy Bannister is going to give you

a lot of trouble. Not if that newspaper

girl takes a picture of him with the

camera we gave her. In close range, she

can hardly avoid killing him.

>> But how could a truck make an armored

car do it?

>> Better put up, Tim.

>> [music]

>> There's been a collision. All right. Not

long ago.

>> How can you tell?

>> Otherwise, this would be flattened.

>> Looks like the tracks aren't clear over

to that fence.

[music]

>> Go ahead, Tim.

>> [music]

>> Hold it, Sam.

>> Nothing funny here. Tracks go under that

board fence.

>> Oh, Bill, look this way.

[music]

Bill.

[music]

>> Phil, you all right?

>> I guess so. Did you hear that?

>> Sounded like a backfire up on the road.

>> Sound like a shot to me. So, what have

you gotten in that camera?

>> I don't know. All I know is I snapped

your picture and it went off like a gun.

>> It is a gun. And you almost parted my

hair with it. Was it yours?

>> No, that's not my camera. Mine had my

initials right here. Somebody switch

cameras on you.

>> Yeah, somebody. I guess I know a

backfire when I hear one.

>> And I know a gun when I hear it, too.

I've been shot at it enough times.

>> All right. All right. I'll go check on

it if it'll make you feel better. Keep

an eye on those guards.

>> Well, put it back in the car [music] and

don't shoot any more pictures.

>> That armored truck must have driven

through here.

>> No doubt of it. Let's take a look.

>> [music]

>> It's a great spot to hide an [music]

armored car. You said it.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Yeah, time to crack the safe. Yeah,

let's move in and take them.

It's a good thing we waited. We'd have

moved in on the whole gang.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Hold it covered.

[music]

[music]

>> Get the armored car out of here.

They're getting away with the armored

car.

Where they're heading. They have to come

around the highway. We can head them

off.

>> [music]

>> This is Nolan. That armored car is now

heading west on Highway 18.

[music]

>> [music]

>> The cops.

Slow down, mate. Slow down. Why? We're

safe in here.

>> Hey, they're slowing down. We can catch

them. I don't want to catch them. Huh?

Feel like going up [music] against an

army tank.

Mark can slow [music] down, too.

>> He can take us all day like this.

>> Yeah. And radio for help, which he's

probably doing. Mac, when you come to

the next curve, turn around and head

back fast.

Are we running away or chasing that car?

[music]

>> This is Nolan. That armored car has

turned around and is heading east on

Highway 18.

Next on course is the road at the next

cut.

[music] Got

the ditch and leave all this stole. You

can stay with it if you want to.

[music]

[music]

Poor kid. It was either him or me.

>> When the other squad cars get here, let

them take care of him. Oh, Tim.

>> Yeah.

>> Don't tell anyone we've recovered the

money.

>> Vicki knows.

>> She won't when I get through. Send her

[music] back to town. One of the other

cars.

>> What are you up to?

>> A lot of things.

>> I'm afraid this is just a waste of time.

>> Why?

>> Well, any crook smart enough to rig up a

thing like that is too smart to leave

any fingerprints on it.

>> Well, there's plenty of smudges. I'll

see how they come out.

>> Bill.

>> Hey, point that thing the other way.

>> No, this is mine. Some cop found it in a

telephone booth downstairs.

>> Downstairs?

That's funny.

>> Yes, very,

>> Vicki. Someone we trust around here is

double crossing us.

>> You're right, Banister. No prince.

That's that.

>> Maybe there's some on the camera.

>> Oh, it wouldn't mean a thing. Everyone's

handled it.

>> Police Lab Richard speaking.

Chief wants to see you in the office

right away. We've been expecting that.

>> Well, Bill, have you found out yet how

the gang got away the money?

>> Not yet.

Hire a chief.

>> That plan of yours has gotten us into a

fine mess. When I told the mayor the

payroll had been grabbed, he went

through the roof.

>> He did? Good.

>> Good. Nothing. Gave me my choice of

firing you or resigning. So, I resigned.

>> Not on my account.

>> Why don't you let me tell Hansen that I

have the money in my wall safe?

>> Because I don't want anyone to know that

but us. Not even the mayor. But your

job,

>> it's not as important as busting this

gang.

>> But you're off the force.

>> I know, but there's nothing to prevent

the private citizen from trying to run

this gang down, is there?

>> No. There's nothing to keep the police

from helping if we feel like it.

>> Of course. Now, we know that someone we

trust is tipping off the gang to our

plans.

>> Seems so. At least they always know them

in advance.

>> That's right. Now, you carry out your

part in our plan, and I'll put the

finger on the spy Professor Morris has

put here at headquarters.

>> Hey, Bill. How'd this story get in the

paper? Didn't we get the money from the

pay car?

>> Sure. It's in the chief's wall safe.

>> Then what's the idea?

>> Look, Tim, we know Professor Morris has

got a spy among us.

>> Well, it looks like it. He always knows

what we're going to do before we do it.

>> They're going to use that money to catch

the spy.

>> I don't get it.

>> We're going to tell everyone I've got

it, but we're going to tell each and

everyone is hidden in a different place.

>> Oh, I see. Then when the gang comes to

get the doll, we know who tipped them

off.

>> That's it. Let's go.

>> It's a dirty shame, Bill.

>> You're making a big mistake. [music]

You were doing all right. I got a mind

to quit, too.

>> I'm resigning.

>> Forget it. O'Brien needs you.

>> That's a fine thing. Firing you just

when you're all set for the big blowoff.

What do you mean blowoff?

>> Talk, Bill,

>> I'll talk, but not now. How about a cup

of [music] Java, Vicki?

>> Sure.

>> I've had a direct tip that the gang

didn't get the money.

>> I don't understand.

>> You've got nothing on me there, but if

the gang didn't and we didn't, then who

did?

>> Doesn't that put it up the banister?

I've heard rumors that Banister and

Frenchie the Duck are pretty close.

>> The money's in my apartment. I was going

to use it to trap the gang. But mom's a

word. Let him worry about it for a

while.

>> If you won't tell a soul, I got the

money in my cellar.

>> Now listen, keep it under your hat, but

the money from the armored car has been

located at

>> according to the papers. We have the

payroll money. According to you,

gentlemen, the police have recovered it.

Now, what did happen?

>> What could happen while Wilkinson and I

were chasing people through the brush

who weren't there? You mean you think

Devon and I grab the money?

>> Gentlemen, please.

I'm sure Mr. Bernard wouldn't do such a

thing. Besides, he had no opportunity.

>> There's another possibility you

gentlemen have overlooked. Mr. Banister

has been discharged from the police

service. Perhaps he anticipated that he

would be and neglected to turn in the

money.

[music]

[bell]

>> [music]

>> There's no answer, Mr. Gordon. And thank

you.

>> Yes.

The money has been located. We shall

pick it up this evening.

>> Who is it?

All set. I stacked out men at every

place we said the money was hidden.

>> Good. Now, whichever place the gang

raids, we'll know just who gave them

that particular address.

>> My men will call me here as soon as

anything starts.

>> How about I [music] call the chief?

>> [music]

>> Paul,

that's funny. I can't get the chief's

office.

[music]

>> Hey, Chief. Something's gone wrong.

>> What do you mean gone wrong?

>> Well, Bill just had me on the phone and

said to tell you to get that money out

of your wall, safe, and enter the vault

downstairs quick.

>> What money?

>> Well, search me. He said you'd know.

>> Why didn't he phone me?

>> He said he was trying to, but your line

was dead. He seemed awfully excited.

>> Get that bag out of the closet.

[music]

>> Call those two officers on guard in the

hall.

>> Hey, you two. The chief wants you.

Take that down and store it in the big

safe.

>> We'll take it, but not to the big safe.

Keep your hands up.

>> How did you get those uniforms?

>> Ask the two cops when you get them out

of the [music] cleaning closet.

>> I don't see why I can't get the chief.

He said he'd be Hello.

They did.

I'm sorry they didn't go into Frenchies

so I could pit it on the mayor. Bye. The

Carlo man just passed your place three

times. Now they're unloading at your

corner. My place? I told Haskins the

money was there. That makes him the gang

spy.

>> It looks like it. Better get going. Take

the men from downstairs. I'll see if I

can get the chief again.

>> All right.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Hello.

Hello.

Heat. Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> See Mob Vengeance, chapter 10 of Gang

Busters at this theater next week.

Universal presents Gang Busters. Calling

the police, calling the Gmen, calling

all Americans to war on the underworld.

Gang busters with the cooperation of law

enforcement officers of the United

States presents a picture of the endless

war of the police on the underworld.

Illustrating the clever operation of law

enforcement officers in the work of

protecting our citizens. The

all-American crusade against crime.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

According

[music]

[music]

[music]

to the papers, we have the payroll

money. According to you, gentlemen, the

police have recovered it.

>> Why don't you let me tell Hansen that I

have the money in my wall safe? Because

I don't want anyone to know that but us.

Not even the mayor.

>> But your job.

>> It's not as important as busting this

gang.

>> But you're off the force.

>> I know. But there's nothing to prevent

the private citizen from trying to run

this gang down, is there?

>> No. There's nothing to keep the police

from helping if we feel like it.

>> Of course.

>> Hey, Bill. Mother started getting the

paper. Didn't we get the money from the

pay car?

>> Sure. In the chief's wall safe.

>> Then what's the idea?

>> Look, Tim, we know Professor Mortis has

got his spy on us.

>> Well, it looks like it. always knows

what we're going to do before we do it.

>> We're going to use that money to catch

the spy.

>> I don't get it.

>> We're going to tell everyone I've got

it, but we're going to tell each and

everyone it's hidden in a different

place.

>> Oh, I see. Then when the gang comes to

get the doll, we know who tipped them

off.

>> That's it.

>> Let's go.

>> The money's in my apartment. I was going

to use it to trap the gang, but mom's

the word. Let him worry about it for a

while.

>> If you won't tell a soul, I got the

money in my cellar.

[music]

>> Now listen, keep it under your hat. But

the money from the armored car has been

located at

[music]

>> there's no answer, Mr. Groman. And thank

you.

>> Yes, sir.

>> The money has been located. We shall

pick it up this evening.

>> Carl, the man just passed your place

three times. Now they're unloading at

your corner.

>> My place?

>> Yeah. I told Haskins the money was

there. That makes him the gang spy.

[music]

>> Hey Chief, something's gone wrong.

>> What do you mean gone wrong?

>> Well, Bill just had me on the phone and

said to tell you to get that money out

of your wall, safe, and enter the vault

downstairs quick.

>> What money?

>> Well, [music] search me. He said you'd

know.

>> Why didn't he follow me?

>> He said he was trying to, but your line

was dead. He seemed awfully excited.

>> Get that bag out of the closet.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Hey, you two, the chief wants you.

[music]

>> Take that down and store it in the big

safe.

>> We'll take it, but not in the big safe.

Keep your hands up. [music]

>> How did you get those uniforms?

>> Ask the two cops when you get them out

of the cleaning closet. [music]

Heat.

[music]

[bell]

[music]

Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

>> Heat.

[music]

[bell]

[music]

>> Bill. Bill. Snap out of it.

>> Bill,

[music]

>> Vicki, how did you get here?

>> Well, you know Vicki, always where she's

not expected and least wanted.

>> What do you mean not wanted? [music]

What happened? What about Tim?

>> I don't know. All I know is your

stakeout, Mr. Fire.

>> Oh, no, I didn't. At least we know who's

carrying [music] information to Mortise.

>> Who?

>> Prepare yourself for a shock, Vicki.

Your little helpmate, Mr. Haskins.

Haskins,

that bump on the head didn't do you any

good.

>> I hope you're right, but nevertheless,

we'll get him in the chief's office

tomorrow morning and find out for sure.

>> But listen, Haskins, the money's gone,

and it was you who called the phony

policeman in from the hall.

>> Well, you told me to.

>> Don't forget, you told the chief I

called you on the phone when I didn't.

>> Well, I thought it was you. It sounded

like your voice. Honest.

>> Let's be fair about this, Bill. That

could happen.

>> How come the gang showed up at the place

we told Haskins the money was cashed?

>> Well, they showed up at your place, too.

Yeah, that's right.

Well, Haskins, I guess you're just a

victim of circumstances. I'm glad of it.

>> You mean all is forgiven?

>> All is forgiven.

>> Gee, thanks, pal. Well, I guess I better

go get a short coffee or something. I'll

see you later.

>> Well, is anybody convinced?

>> Sorry, but I'm not.

>> Me neither. His alibis are too pat.

>> I hate to doubt a boy like Haskins, but

I think I ought to put a tail on him.

Well, since I'm not on the force

anymore, it wouldn't cost anything to

let me do it.

>> Good. Then it wouldn't have to go on the

record in case we're wrong.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> Come on. Come on.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Heat. Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I thought we'd agreed you were never to

come here except when sent for.

>> I had to. I'm in a [music] jam.

Look, I want to talk to you alone.

>> Anything you have to say can be said in

front of these men.

>> Okay, we've got enough money stacked up

so that we can split it, scatter, and

live like kings.

>> I believe so. But stacking up money is

not my real purpose.

>> I know all about that. But the cops are

wise to me. They know that I've been

tipping you off to their moves. [music]

>> And you're afraid?

>> Well, why not? This guy Banister's no

dumbbell, and he's [music] going to get

her sooner or later, too, Doc.

>> He might, but I intend to get him and

the entire police department first. Hey,

that's a big order, ain't it?

>> My plans are all made.

>> I warned them what to expect on my last

broadcast.

>> They ignored the warning, so they have

no one to blame themselves. [music]

These are detailed instructions for a

man by the name of Subie Collins. You

know him?

>> No. [music]

>> Sup?

Safe cracker, huh? A real Peterman.

>> The best on this line.

>> Get this to him at once through our Mr.

Crumb.

>> I don't like carrying [music] dope like

this. Suppose the cops find it on me.

They won't understand. It reads

harmless. But Collins will understand.

>> Okay. But [music] I think it'd be

smarter to scram.

>> Hey, what did you mean you ain't

interested in dope? What other reasons

is there for a mob? Then

>> revenge [music]

and power.

>> [music]

>> Morning paper. League of murder men

can't get away with steel company

payroll. Extra extra. Read all about it.

Extra

>> Sophie Collins.

>> Extra extra. [music] Read all about it.

Extra, extra. Mar

get away with steel copy payroll. Extra

read all about it. Underwear makes a big

hole.

>> Here you are, boy.

>> You better have the latest edition, Sup.

>> Extra read all about paper. We all

start.

[music]

[music]

[music]

Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> I don't know, Tim, but when a bomb

expert like Subie Collins buys an alarm

clock, something's going to happen. And

I'm going to camp right here until he

makes his next move. Bring a squad car

around for fourth and oak can stand by

so we can trail him when he comes out

wherever he goes.

Okay.

Heat.

Have you got what makes it tick?

>> You tell them. I'll hook it up while you

guys load the stuff.

>> Sie drove the truck into the yard behind

the old warehouse. I've got to get in

there and see what's going on.

>> Let's go. Now you stand by down at the

corner. Kuba comes out again trailing.

>> If I hear any trouble, I'll trail you.

>> Right. [music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> How long do you figure it'll take you to

Reach police [music] headquarters.

Subie.

>> 20 minutes. I'm allowing 10 more for

safety.

>> That's cutting it pretty close.

>> I know what I'm doing. Anyway, I'll be

on the truck.

>> Well, I'm glad I won't.

[music]

[music]

>> If anyone stops you at the police

garage, give them this pass. By the time

they find out it's phony, it'll be too

late. Let's get going. I can hear that

clock ticking from here.

>> Yeah, I don't like it.

>> Okay, open the gate for me.

>> Hold it.

>> Get that truck started.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

>> What are you shooting? You want to hate

somebody?

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Forget them. Come on. We'll grab the

truck.

>> [music]

[music]

>> What's in the truck? Dynamite. They're

going to park it in the garage under

headquarters and blow the place up.

>> That'll kill everybody in the building.

Catch [music] it and dump it in the

river. Yeah, if there's time.

Head

[music]

[music]

for the river and dump this load.

We better leave, buddy. We ain't got

more than a couple of minutes. Keep

driving.

Let's get out of here. There ain't but a

few seconds left.

[music]

There's a bridge just ahead.

[music]

They're in time. There better be.

>> [music]

>> See Wanted at Headquarters, [music]

chapter 11 of Gang Busters at this

theater next week.

Universal presents Gang Busters. Calling

the police, calling the Gmen, calling

all Americans to war on the underworld.

Gang busters with the cooperation of law

enforcement officers of the United

States presents a picture of the endless

war of the police on the underworld.

Illustrating the clever operation of law

enforcement officers in the work of

protecting our citizens. The

all-American crusade against crime.

[music]

Heat.

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> How much more of this sort of thing do

you think the people will stand for

before they get wise and do what you

told them to? You mean get rid of the

city officials?

>> Yes, in the police department.

>> They've already thrown Bannister off the

police force. I'm going to do the rest

of the job for them. My way.

>> Within a few minutes, police

headquarters will be blown up [music]

with everyone in it.

>> What's in the truck?

>> Dynamite. We're going to park it in the

garage under headquarters and blow the

place up. That'll kill everybody in the

building.

I catch it and dump [music] it in the

river.

If there's time

[music]

[music]

Head

for the river and dump this load.

>> We better leave, buddy. We ain't got

more than a couple of minutes.

>> He's driving.

[music]

Let's get out of here. There ain't but a

few seconds left.

There's a bridge just ahead. [music]

They're in time. There better be.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> That was close, Bill.

>> Yeah, too close. Subie's dead. You

notify headquarters. I'll stay here.

>> Well,

>> we run into us in trouble, Bors. It

didn't work.

>> What went wrong, Mr. Ali?

>> I wish I knew. Somehow Banister got

wise.

>> Yeah. I wonder who spilled it.

>> Do you recollect that the last time Mr.

Hoskins was in here, he said he thought

the police suspected him?

>> That's it. The police spotted Collins

threw him.

>> Undoubtedly.

[music]

I'm afraid we'll have to send Mr.

Hoskins away.

>> You mean Glaston?

>> Not necessarily. They must not be

allowed to come here anymore.

Warn, Mr. Grub, this

Yes,

>> Banister is here to see you.

>> Good. Send him in.

>> Congratulations, Bill.

>> Thanks, Chief.

>> That was a great piece of work,

Banister.

>> Well, it's a start anyway.

>> These are the kind of headlines we like

to read. I suppose you're giving

Banister his badge and reinstating him.

>> Got it right here for him.

>> No thanks, Chief.

>> You're not quitting now, just when we

got this gang on the run.

>> No, I'm not quitting, but I don't want

the badge just yet.

>> I certainly don't see

>> I've accomplished more since I've been

off the force than I did when I was on

it. So, let's let it ride like that. All

right, but it doesn't look good. How did

you do it, Bill?

>> By trailing Haskins.

>> Then your plan worked.

>> Fortunately, you see, Haskins was

carrying information from here direct to

Professor Mortis.

>> Then he should be arrested at once.

>> That would be another mistake.

>> I don't understand.

>> We'll skip that. The chief does

understand. I used Haskins once, and I

intend to use him again.

>> Yes, that's all right. What's your plan,

Bill?

>> Well, the reporters will be here for

more news if they're not already here.

>> Now, this is what we'll do.

>> What's up?

>> Another wrangle on the story, I guess.

Paul, I know. I got a tip for my office

to be here. Do you think it's true

Banister's back on the course?

>> What's the new angle?

>> Have you caught Mortis?

>> What about Banister?

>> What I have for you is more important

than news.

>> Are you kidding?

>> But first of all, I've got to ask you to

keep a secret.

>> A secret?

>> No news? What good's a secret?

>> I know that's asking a lot of reporters,

but I have to take that chance. Well,

how about it? Will you do it?

>> How long do we have to keep this secret?

>> Not long. I promise to give you every

break as soon as I crack this case.

>> Okay. We'll play ball. Let's have it.

>> All right. Here it is. [music] In a

notebook among the effects of Subie

Collins, we found mention of a news boy

named Grub. We believe that Grub is the

gobetween for the League of Murdered

Men. We want to get a hold of Grub

before the League [music] gets wise and

has a chance to silence him like they

did Corky Watts. That's why we want it

kept quiet.

>> What is it you want us to do?

>> Help me locate Grub. With your

connections, you can do it quicker than

we can. [music] As soon as you find out

anything, report to me. That's all.

Goodbye.

>> Thank you.

>> You got any hunches about this grub?

>> Nope. Say, you think I'll check with the

circulation department?

[music]

[music]

Hi, Aston. Going on town, Al?

>> Sure, I hop in.

>> All right, back here. Only going a few

blocks.

>> Okay.

[music]

[music]

Thanks Al. This is as far as I go.

Extra extra extra afternoon edition.

Extra afternoon edition. Get the final

race. [music]

Extra extra afternoon edition. Feed the

final little races. Extra

>> Grub hasn't left his station once.

>> We ought to get some action pretty soon.

>> Extra afternoon edition racing.

Extra.

[music]

I didn't see anybody slipping that note.

Must have got it from that bundle of

papers. It's my trick.

[music]

I feel

[music]

Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

>> around.

[music]

[music]

He

>> [music]

>> Hey, look out.

>> [music]

>> Why do you suppose Grub ran into the

subway?

>> I can't figure it out. He wouldn't

commit suicide just because he was being

followed.

>> Whatever it was, it didn't work out so

good for him. Or for that matter for us.

>> Maybe he got excited and forgot about

that train when I took a shot at that

lock. He's one man that Mortise won't

bring back to life anyway.

>> Yeah.

Randall wants you in the lab right away.

Sounds important.

>> I can't get much from this bill. There

are no fingerprints and it's written

with an ordinary pencil.

>> What about the paper?

>> Well, it's just from one of our scratch

pads here at headquarters.

>> Then Haskins wrote it here and got it to

Grub by that delivery truck. Grub would

have taken us to mortise, but the train

stopped him.

>> Where's Haskins now?

>> He was in the press room upstairs.

>> He's our one real lead to the gang. If

we could stampede him, he might lead us

right to them. Get him in the chief's

honor office in about 5 minutes. I'll

see that no one else is there.

>> And then what?

>> Show him how to listen in on the chief

stickone.

[music]

>> I'll show you a little news gathering

trick. I found out the chief's a little

absent- minded about closing the key at

his end.

>> Well, you're taking a [music] chance.

>> What have they got to lose?

>> The radio cars are all set with plain

clothes on them. Whichever way Haskins

goes, he'll be trailed.

[music]

>> What do you mean, Bill?

>> The clue we found on Glove panned out.

>> Then you were right.

>> Yeah. If nothing goes wrong, the

dragette will locate the mortise

headquarters inside of an hour.

>> See, I've got to get busy. I'll say we

have.

>> No, no, no. You You cover things here.

>> Uh-uh. I'm going with you.

>> He's on his way.

>> Oh, I uh need something in here.

[music]

>> You connected with the broadcaster?

>> Direct.

>> Sorry, Vicki. Janet Joe left you out

tonight.

Attention

[music]

[music]

all special cars. Haskins has just left.

When you pick him up, report.

Car 66 has just picked him up, heading

south on Market. 61 and 64 are

paralleling on Broadway and Highland.

>> Tell Car 66 not to get too close.

>> Car 66, [music] don't let suspects see

you. Stay back. Other cars will cover.

>> Have car 64 move in now.

>> Car 64, contact suspect car at Broadway

and 8. Car 66. As soon as 64 has made

contact, you turn off.

Vicki,

>> what in the name of what happened?

>> Don't ask me questions. Just get me out

of here.

>> Haskins has ditched his car. He's gone

into the bus terminal.

Instead of heading for mortise, he's

running away. Tell one of the boys in

car 64 to check all ticket windows

quick.

>> I was dumb Tim. I let him get away.

>> Don't worry. The whole force is watching

him. Get down to the radio room and

listen in.

>> A man of his description just bought a

ticket for Glenn Falls. The bus for

there has just left.

>> Tim and I'll go after it. We'll take

Highway 12. Wire ahead and have the

police at Glenfalls pick him up on

arrival.

>> We can't afford to let him get away,

Bill.

>> Don't worry, Chief. We won't.

Hey, Bill. I just came going for a long

ride.

[music]

We ought to make it to Glen Falls about

the same time that bus does.

>> Hey, it looks like a highway patrolman

flagging us down.

>> Are you Banister?

>> Yeah. I just got a flash from your

chief. He says Haskins left the bus at

Truckton and boarded a westbound train.

How far is that from here?

>> 40 mi. Train left there 20 minutes ago.

>> Anywhere we can head it off.

>> You can take Highway 19 north. Might

catch it at Emery. That's 70 mi.

>> We'll try. Phone Chief O'Brien. Tell him

to wire the conductor to delay the train

if he can.

>> Okay.

We're officers.

>> Hello, I have a message for you.

[music]

>> Haskins left the train at East Junction.

>> Where's that

>> next? Turn to your left and east 10

miles.

>> Thanks. [music] I'd say he's 30 years

old about my build. his black hair and

blue eyes.

>> Yeah. Yeah. He got off here. I noticed

[music] him because he was kind of

nervous. Like,

>> where'd he go?

>> Down the track. Hopped the northbound

freight just as he pulled away from the

water tank.

>> How long ago was that?

>> U 9 minutes and 30 seconds.

>> Thanks very much. I recct exactly what

time it was because I said to the

younger island

>> [music]

>> That is

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

Heat up

[music]

here.

See the long [music] chance chapter 12

of gang busters at this theater next

week. [music]

Universal presents

Gang Busters. Calling the police,

calling the Gmen, calling all Americans

to war on the underworld. Gang Busters

[music] with the cooperation of law

enforcement officers of the United

States presents a picture of the endless

war of the police on the underworld.

Illustrating the clever operation of law

enforcement officers in the work of

protecting our citizens. The

all-American crusade against crime.

[music]

[music]

>> [bell]

[music]

>> Heat.

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I'd say he's 30 years old. About my

bill, his black hair and blue eyes.

>> Yeah. Yeah. He got off here. I noticed

him because he was kind of nervous.

Like,

>> where'd he go?

>> Down the track. Hopped the northbound

freight just as he pulled away from the

water tank.

>> How long ago was that?

>> U 9 minutes and 30 seconds.

>> Thanks very much. I recct exactly what

time it was because I said to the young

>> [music]

>> There it is.

[music]

Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Heat up here. [music]

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

Heat.

[music]

[music]

[music]

Heat.

>> [music]

[music]

>> That's very foolish of you, Haskins.

Resisting arrest doesn't make you look

very innocent.

>> You can't arrest me, Banister. They

threw you off the force. You're not a

cop.

>> That's right, but Tim is. Here he comes

now.

>> Nice work, Bill. Come on, Haskins. Your

troubles are just beginning.

>> [music]

>> Is this story true? Banister captured

member of League of Murdered Men.

>> Certainly, it's true. I gave out the

news myself.

>> I don't see why you ever threw him off

the force. He's the only man you had

that ever got anything done.

>> Well, you told me to, your honor. It was

an order.

>> Put him back on again. And that's

another order,

>> Bannister. again. E.

All right, Mr. Bannister. We'll have

Haskkins out before the day is over.

>> Hey, professor. Are you going to have

him make out he commit suicide with them

little white girls like I did?

>> Certainly. Then claim the body for

burial and bring him back to life.

>> Who can you send to make arrangements?

Cops have seen all us guys since we had

our pans altered.

>> Take this J. Malloy.

He's an attorney who will act for us. Is

he a friend of yours?

>> Hardly.

>> Tell him to memorize the instructions,

then destroy them.

>> What makes you think you'll do it?

>> I'm counting on you and Mr. Taboni to

persuade him.

>> Mayor Hansen asked me to arrange this

interview. Haskins persuade you to help

us in rounding up the league of murdered

men. What do you say?

>> Not a chance. Why not? I'll use my

influences, mayor, to get you as light a

sentence as possible.

>> We don't make that sort of a bargain

with criminals, your honor.

>> I don't want it anyway. The league

wouldn't rat on me, and I won't write on

them. Do

>> you mean to tell me you're more afraid

of the league than the law?

>> Sure I am. You can't send me up for more

than a few years. The league plays for

keeps.

>> Take him away.

They just found this in Gruby's clothes

sewed in a coat lapel.

>> Make anything of it, Bill?

>> No. Know what's in it?

>> No, they just found it. How about me

taking it to the lab for analysis?

>> Go ahead.

>> Mind if they strip Haskins to the skin

to see if he's got a duplicate? What

makes you think he has one of them?

>> He's psychic, your honor.

[music]

>> I'm very sorry, gentlemen, but I can

hardly afford to become embroiled in

anything as questionable as this.

>> You can't afford not to, brother.

>> Memorize what's on that paper, then burn

it and follow the instructions.

>> I don't like to refuse, gentlemen. You

ain't going to. We're not asking you.

We're telling you.

>> Yes, Mr. Malloy.

>> Get Chief O'Brien for me at police

headquarters.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Uh, that capsule contained a combination

of the strongest soporifics [music]

known to medicine.

>> Zoporifics? You mean a sleeping powder?

One that induces a sleep so deep that

might easily be taken for death.

>> Could a patient be revived from such a

sleep?

>> H I think so. If given an antidote

within a reasonable time. Why?

>> Randall,

I believe you've solved the riddle of

those prison suicides that later turned

up alive.

>> You mean that's a league of murdered

men?

>> I don't get it.

>> Well, they could have faked suicide by

taking one of these capsules and then

could have been brought out of their

sleep by the friends who claimed their

bodies for burial. Bill, I think you've

hid it.

>> We searched Haskins and found this in

the flap of one of his pockets.

>> It's a sub for the one we found on Grub.

Fill it with something harmless and put

it back in his scope where you found it.

>> What for?

>> Because we don't want him to know we

found it. And we don't want any more

suicides.

>> Ernie Malloy just phoned and said two

men tried to hire him to visit Haskins

and tell him to commit suicide at 5:00,

then be on hand to claim the body.

>> So his friends could bring him back to

life as they did to Bonnie.

>> I suppose so.

>> I was pretty sure they try that. More

mind readading, I suppose.

>> Sure.

>> Phone Malloy, will you, Chief, and tell

him to pretend to do what they ask.

>> What? And let them take Haskins away in

a dead wagon.

>> Sure. Then trail him right to their

headquarters.

>> Hi, G. Is everybody crazy?

>> Maybe I am, but I think I know who

Professor Mortis is.

>> Who?

>> I'll tell you after I search the records

on Clayton Maxton.

>> Who's Clayton Maxton? [music]

>> Sounds like an automobile horn, but that

can't be right.

>> Will somebody please tell me what this

is all about? Send me JB Mallayan fast.

[music]

>> Well, I judge you convinced Mr. Mallaloy

he should assist us.

>> Sure. We'll pick up Haskin's body at

five sharp.

>> You know what worries me? Is can we

trust this guy Malloy?

>> Certainly not. By now he's probably

tipped off the police.

>> Tipped off the police?

>> I hope so. We've got to make them

believe they're outwitting us.

Otherwise, they'll never let us have

Haskin's body. Yeah, but they'll trail

it to our headquarters.

>> They'll trail a body, yes, but not to

our headquarters. Now, this is what I

want each one of you to do.

>> I was right. Professor Mort is really

Dr. Clayton Maxton, one of the greatest

scientists in the country.

>> Of course, I remember him now.

Unbalanced on the subject of suspended

animation.

>> Right. He killed a man experimenting

with it.

>> He called him an experiment. The law

called it murder.

>> And sent him to the chair. With the help

of his lab assistant, he got one of

those capsules and apparently committed

suicide. He was taken away by the same

assistant and brought back to life. Do

you know who the assistant was?

Haskins. Would you mind turning around

while I phone some misinformation to the

papers?

[music]

I wish this thing was over. I've got a

mighty creepy feeling inside.

>> Oh,

>> forget it. Nothing can go wrong.

>> Says you, knowing you don't believe it.

>> We won't arouse suspicion following in a

taxi. There'll be a squad car trailing

with us one block over.

[music]

There it goes.

>> All right, driver. Follow that car.

Nolan calling car 18.

Proceed west about 20 mph.

>> [music]

>> I've got an awful guilty feeling about

letting Benniser tackle his hair grain

scheme.

>> You ought to have after getting me to

fire him off the force.

>> Well, I told you to reinstate him

afterward, didn't I?

>> But he wouldn't come back. Neither would

I in his place.

>> [music]

>> worked like a charm. By the time they

find out they're following the wrong

car, Happy will be in the clear. Better

tread along just in case.

>> What's that for?

>> Just an added precaution. Bill's got a

portable set with him.

>> I still don't get it.

>> Well, in case we lose the wagon, we pick

up his beam and follow him that way. You

know, like an airplane coming in on the

fog. Oh.

There it is.

[music]

That's funny.

Beam doesn't seem to come from the car

ahead.

[music]

Coming from back here and over to one

side.

This thing is all wrong. A beam isn't

coming from the car ahead.

>> Maybe Bill isn't in it.

>> He's got to be. We haven't lost sight of

him for a minute.

>> The radio don't lie either.

>> Yeah.

Nolan calling car 18. Pull up and hold

everything till they hear from me again.

Hey, driver.

Get that kind running over the curb.

Let's beat it. We're wasting our time.

Wait a minute. Something's gone wrong.

[music]

[music]

[music]

Now they switched wagons on her somehow.

Bill's in the other one. Come on,

[music] turn around and head back.

[music]

Nolan calling car 18. Something's gone

haywire. Double back.

I'll keep you advised and step on it.

>> [music]

>> Driver, turn north. The next corner.

[music]

Nolan calling car 18. Turn north on

Grand and continue to further advise.

>> [music]

>> Step on it. You're being followed.

[music]

[music]

Saboni and I can handle it. Take this

wagon up the road and ditch it.

[music]

[music]

Hold on. I'm calling car 18. Stay on

grand. We're on the beam again.

[music]

right here, please.

The electrodes, Mr. Har

[music]

Prime Minister.

>> Well, professor,

I've been looking forward to this

meeting for a long time.

>> Hold everything, copper.

>> Your coming here enables me to do

something I've been wanting to do for a

long time. Mr. Manister,

I'm going to put you to sleep. A sleep

that can't be told from death.

Then I'm going to bring you back to life

again.

Come on, Copper. Lie down. You asked for

it.

[music]

>> What's the sense in killing me if you're

going to bring me back to life? To

remain alive, you must repeat the

treatment every few days. [music] And to

get the treatment, you must obey my

orders like all other members of my

league of murdered men.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> See Law and Order 13th and final chapter

of Gang Busters at this theater next

week.

Universal presents Gang Busters. Calling

the police, calling the [music] Gmen,

calling all Americans to war on the

underworld. Gang busters with the

cooperation of law enforcement officers

of the United States presents a picture

of the endless war of the police on the

underworld. Illustrating the clever

operation of law enforcement officers in

the work of protecting our citizens. The

All-American Crusade Against Crime

[music]

[music]

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> I don't get it, Bill. Haskins hasn't

committed suicide.

>> Of course not. But we want Professor

Mortis to think he has.

>> All right, I'll bite. Why do you want

Professor Mortis to think Haskins

committed suicide?

>> He'll go after the body so we can bring

it back to life and I'll be the body.

>> I got it. And we trail the wagon

straight to the gang's headquarters.

>> Right. And if they manage to give you

the slip, at least I'll know where

they're hiding.

>> What's that for? Just an added

precaution. Bill's got a portable set

with him. I

>> still don't get it.

>> Well, in case we lose the wagon, we pick

up his beam and follow him that way. You

know, like an airplane coming in on the

fog.

[music]

>> Step on it. You're being followed.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Tabone and I can handle it. Take this

wagon up the road and ditch it.

Prime Minister.

>> Well, professor,

I've been looking forward to this

meeting for a long time.

>> Hold everything. Copper,

>> your coming here enables me to do

something I've been wanting to do for a

long time. Mr. Bannister,

>> come on, Copper. Lie down. You asked for

it.

What's the sense in killing me if you're

going to bring me back to life?

>> To remain alive, you must repeat the

treatment every few days. And to get the

treatment, you must obey my orders.

>> The police are headed this way.

>> We ran one car into the ditch, but

there's more coming.

>> Calm yourselves. I never look for him

here.

>> That's what you think.

>> Oh, I see. Let him up.

>> Professor,

a radio beam sending, sir.

>> So, you've kept them informed, eh,

Ballister?

>> It's a little late for that, isn't it,

Professor?

>> Very clever.

>> Nevertheless, you won't get away. Take

him to headquarters in your car. I'll go

by a different route.

[music]

[music]

Nolan calling car 18.

Nolan calling car 18.

Jules, we got to put this radio [music]

out of commission.

>> Look, Tim, car we were chasing.

[music]

>> Driver, turn around. Follow that car.

>> Head out the shooting. We'll have the

rest of the cops down on us like a swarm

of bees. I'll lose him soon as we head

down.

[music]

>> You'll have to do better than this or we

won't lose him.

>> Shut up.

[music]

[music]

Quick, we can just make it.

Come on, Copper. Get down there quick.

>> [music]

[music]

>> What took you so long?

>> We lost a lot of time going up and down

side streets trying to lose the police

taxi.

>> Where are Helica and Bernard?

>> Shaking off the [music] cops.

>> Good.

If you prepare yourself, I think we can

proceed with our operation without

interruption.

>> That'll take your coat off.

>> I don't suppose I have much choice.

You're determined [music] to use me as a

guinea pig.

>> This is not an experiment.

>> First, I shall suspend all appearance of

life in you. Then, for reasons I have

already explained, I shall bring you

back to a life

you may not find too satisfactory.

>> [music]

>> own headquarters for a squad. There's

100 places around here they can hide

out.

Looking for someone. Copper,

come on. Get in there. You two, sister.

Enough time has elapsed for me to bring

him back. The electrodes.

Pull motor, please.

I had hoped Heliger and Bernard would be

here to welcome our new member to the

League of Murdered Men.

[bell]

>> Little surprise for you, Doc.

>> Not altogether a pleasant one.

>> Is he dead?

>> Not without hope of recovery. You shall

see.

Pull motor, please.

>> [music]

>> Chief O'Brien speaking.

[music] No sign of Vanister yet, eh?

What's that? Vicki, Logan, and Tim have

disappeared, too. Well, then find them.

You have to tear down every shack in

that district. What kind of a police

department have I got, anyway?

Pull a motor off.

Remove the electrodes.

You see, [music]

it was not merely an experiment.

>> Whole thing seems rather pointless to

me.

>> Not at all. You are now a full-fledged

member of the League of Murdered Men.

And

>> I'm supposed to obey all your orders, I

believe.

>> Not only supposed to be, Bannister. You

have to.

>> You've got a lot to learn about people,

professor.

>> Perhaps

>> when you've rested up a bit, we have two

more candidates for admittance to the

league.

>> How did you get here?

>> Walk straight into a trap. And now that

they know about this, of course, they

must join the league.

You don't mean that.

>> Why not? I don't mind dying and coming

back to life if that's all there is to

it.

>> That's not quite all there is to it. To

remain alive, you must take one of my

capsules every few days.

And you can get them only from me.

>> Is that on the level?

>> If it wasn't, do you think we'd be

taking orders from him like a lot of

sheep?

>> Shall we say ladies first?

>> I've got a suggestion I think will

appeal to you, Professor. Really?

>> I have no doubt that you've gathered

enough money to last you and your men

for the rest of your lives.

>> He's got enough stairs somewhere out in

the back to last a dozen guys like us.

>> Money is not my real objective.

>> I know. It's revenge.

Revenge against two men in particular.

>> Yes. Police Chief O'Brien and Mayor

Hansen.

>> If I get rid of those two for you,

would you let my friends loose?

>> You turn on men you've served so long.

Why not? What do I owe them after the

way they kicked me off the force

>> to get rid of them both? It might be

worth dispanding and leaving the

country.

>> I think it's a swell idea. I'll settle

for 5gs and a prescription for them stay

alive tablets.

>> Bring me proof you've done it and I'll

free your friends unharmed.

>> Wait, Bill, you can't do a thing like

that.

>> Not to save my hide anyway.

Police lab. Randle speaking.

>> Have you analyzed that formula of

mortise?

If a fellow took it and was brought back

to life, would he have to keep on taking

an antidote to stay alive?

You pretty sure of that? I see. Thanks.

O'Brien speaking.

>> Who? Dannister.

What happened to you?

>> I'll tell you later. Would you get the

mayor over to your office right away?

It's a matter of life or death. And have

some reporters there, too. I'll tell you

when I see you. Bye.

For the 40th time, I don't know what's

on Bannister's mind. You'll have to wait

till What's up, Bannister?

>> Any more dope in the League of Murdered

Men?

>> What about that guy, Mortise?

>> Now, hold everything. You'll know all

about it after I've had a talk with the

chief.

>> What's this all about? Where are Tim and

Vicki?

>> Forget about them. I just came from

Professor Morty's hideout.

>> Good. I'll send a couple of squads

there. Where is it?

>> I can't tell you.

He just forced me to join his league of

murdered men.

>> What does that mean?

>> Every member has to obey his orders.

There's no escaping.

>> Nonsense. Get to the point.

>> The point is

he sent me here to kill you two.

>> Oh, that's ridiculous.

>> Yes, isn't it?

>> Get back. You'll find out what they want

you to know when they want you to know

it.

>> I don't like this sort of fooling,

Dannister. Neither do I. Put that gun

away.

>> I'm sorry,

but there's no other way out.

>> There's a story of your papers in play

up. Get over there.

>> [bell]

>> Get out an extra. Bill Bannister just

went crazy and killed the mayor and

chief of police. So because they canned

him off the force

kills mayor and chief of police. [music]

Disgruntled detective lieutenant.

Avengers discharge from post.

>> You can't give out false news like that

to papers. It's a misdemeanor.

>> I didn't give out any such story, did

you?

>> Not a word.

Reporters are always jumping at

conclusions.

>> Maybe we ought to demand a retraction.

>> Well, don't worry. You'll get it. And

just wait till you see it.

>> Whatever you do, don't correct that

story for a couple of hours.

>> Why not? It'll probably mean the lives

of three people if you do. Vicky Logan,

Banister, and Tim Nolan.

>> Looks like he did what he said he was

going to do, doesn't it?

>> Yes, but I've changed my mind about

breaking up the league.

>> You don't have to hold it where you are,

all of you.

>> Very foolish, Bannister. You don't dare

shoot me.

>> Why not?

>> Have you forgotten about those capsules?

>> No. [music]

Our chemisted formula and found out you

lied about them.

>> What do you mean?

>> He just told you you needed them so

you'd be afraid to run out on him. And

you believed it.

>> It could.

>> Take it easy, Tobony. You're all under

arrest.

>> Why are facing them all?

[music]

>> Damn. See if the squad cars have arrived

yet.

>> [music]

[music]

[music]

>> Oh, thank you, Mr. Deon, for locking

that door.

>> Oh, that's all right. See, I'll carry

the money for you, professor.

>> Oh, thank you, Mr. Terrone.

[music]

[music]

No use, professor. I want my share of

that dough.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

>> Let me down. Let me down. Let me down.

Must have gone out that way.

>> [music]

>> The League of Murdered Men is finished,

Vicki. There's no one left to bring him

back this time.

Since I was the one who had O'Brien kick

you off the force, I'm asking him to

give you back your badge. Can you take

it, Bill? Thank you, sir.

>> Detective Captain.

>> Sure, Reed. Gang buster number one.

>> Well, that's the way it goes. Demoted

one day and promoted the next.

>> You know, Bill, I wanted to make you

chief, but I suddenly remembered that

was me.

>> Hold it, gentlemen.

>> [music]