1 00:01:02,635 --> 00:01:04,437 Hurry up boys, there he is. 2 00:01:05,692 --> 00:01:08,575 Let's clear the way, clear the way. Clear the way, clear the way. 3 00:01:08,936 --> 00:01:10,404 What you've to say Mr. Conroy? 4 00:01:10,817 --> 00:01:13,260 I've said all I can say to the boys at the airport. 5 00:01:13,290 --> 00:01:14,687 We haven't had a chance to get set up yet. 6 00:01:14,690 --> 00:01:16,849 - All we got is the governor sent you. - You got extraordinary powers... 7 00:01:16,879 --> 00:01:19,558 - to break up the syndicate of crime. - Does that mean Neil Eichelberger? 8 00:01:19,588 --> 00:01:22,041 Well, if it turns out to be Eichelberger we'll take care of that. 9 00:01:22,071 --> 00:01:24,390 Anyway, they've got me in to see if I can clean things up. 10 00:01:24,391 --> 00:01:26,448 But what specifically are you after Mr. Conroy? 11 00:01:26,478 --> 00:01:29,460 Everything illegal, bookie, slot machines, graft, corruption. 12 00:01:29,464 --> 00:01:31,484 And you think the Eichelberger syndicate controls all this? 13 00:01:31,593 --> 00:01:34,778 If it does, we'll find it out. When we find it out, we'll break it up. 14 00:01:34,808 --> 00:01:37,503 Do you think the situation is serious enough to call for such measures? 15 00:01:37,900 --> 00:01:41,053 Well, for some reason or other, the pendulum seems to have swung back again. 16 00:01:41,408 --> 00:01:43,706 And as your newspapers have repeatedly pointed out. 17 00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:47,819 This city has become infested with crime again, it'll be our job to wipe it out. 18 00:01:48,028 --> 00:01:49,970 Oh, please don't ask me how. 19 00:01:51,024 --> 00:01:51,770 Thanks. 20 00:01:51,859 --> 00:01:53,937 - May we have a picture please? - Yeah sure, help yourself. 21 00:01:54,177 --> 00:01:55,901 - Shaking hands to Mr. Fogel. - Yeah, certainly. 22 00:01:56,715 --> 00:01:57,369 Thank you, 23 00:01:57,399 --> 00:02:00,139 Thanks a lot fellas, I'm going to need your help, I know you'll go along with me. 24 00:02:00,169 --> 00:02:02,138 I'll give you everything I can as soon as I can. 25 00:02:02,426 --> 00:02:03,999 There's nothing more now, believe me. 26 00:02:04,197 --> 00:02:06,481 - Thanks a lot. - Thank you Mr. Conroy. 27 00:02:06,913 --> 00:02:08,607 - What do you think? - Boyish charm? 28 00:02:08,637 --> 00:02:10,337 - Are you kidding me? - I'll need more men. 29 00:02:10,367 --> 00:02:12,802 We'll find out when we do a break it up, just like that. 30 00:02:13,780 --> 00:02:16,423 You'd want to get organized, shall we make it 12:30 in the Mayor's office? 31 00:02:16,428 --> 00:02:18,452 - Fine, thank you very much. - Good luck Mr. Conroy. 32 00:02:18,482 --> 00:02:20,194 You know the department is squarely behind you. 33 00:02:20,195 --> 00:02:21,216 Thank you very much Captain. 34 00:02:21,517 --> 00:02:23,450 Thank you gentlemen, thank you, thank you. 35 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:26,907 - Mandy. - Hello Johnny.. 36 00:02:27,912 --> 00:02:29,412 I was wondering about you. 37 00:02:29,654 --> 00:02:32,283 - Oh Johnny please. - Oh, dignity beginning at noon. 38 00:02:34,267 --> 00:02:37,463 We've been here since 6, order will come later. 39 00:02:37,719 --> 00:02:41,583 Oh, one thing I want for myself, a car with a siren and a red light. 40 00:02:41,613 --> 00:02:44,645 - You don't think it might be misunderstood. - Ok, we'll skip the light. 41 00:02:46,203 --> 00:02:48,348 - Hi. - Jerry. 42 00:02:49,364 --> 00:02:52,006 How you kid? I was looking for you in that crowd. 43 00:02:52,036 --> 00:02:53,474 Going to let you get the bugs out of your system. 44 00:02:53,895 --> 00:02:56,283 - Congratulations. - Thanks, this is great Jerry. 45 00:02:56,653 --> 00:02:58,466 Oh, Jerry McKibbon, Ms. Waycross. 46 00:02:58,619 --> 00:02:59,474 - How do you do? - Hello. 47 00:02:59,640 --> 00:03:02,857 Amanda is helping me out, combination of girl Friday and spiritual adviser. 48 00:03:02,887 --> 00:03:04,976 - Johnny? - Also picnics on weekends. 49 00:03:05,167 --> 00:03:07,325 - Amanda Waycross? - Yes, why? 50 00:03:07,593 --> 00:03:09,743 I just want to get the names of the brain trust right? 51 00:03:09,881 --> 00:03:10,657 Oh? 52 00:03:13,285 --> 00:03:17,375 Oh, you got into a crime wave should make quite a story on the society page. 53 00:03:19,427 --> 00:03:22,449 - Jerry is a reporter. - I was beginning to suspect. 54 00:03:23,689 --> 00:03:26,127 - Congratulations anyway. - Thank you. 55 00:03:26,951 --> 00:03:29,154 Jerry and I grew up together down in Caroline Street. 56 00:03:29,421 --> 00:03:32,274 - Nice you both have such important friends. - Yes, isn't it? 57 00:03:33,588 --> 00:03:35,668 Johnny, they're all kinds of messages. 58 00:03:35,698 --> 00:03:38,415 None of them less than cosmic and your mother called. 59 00:03:38,987 --> 00:03:42,613 I promised I'd have breakfast with her. Come on with me Jerry, we can talk. 60 00:03:42,643 --> 00:03:45,114 I'll ride along but they'll want to have their dear boy to themselves. 61 00:03:45,144 --> 00:03:48,014 - No, they want to see you, it's been years. - If anyone calls? 62 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:51,537 - Tell him he just went out to get tattooed. - I suppose that's as good as anything. 63 00:03:51,567 --> 00:03:53,675 And please call the house, say I'm on my way. 64 00:03:59,918 --> 00:04:01,471 What's your angle Jerry? 65 00:04:01,501 --> 00:04:03,429 I'm supposed to do some color stuff on you Johnny. 66 00:04:03,459 --> 00:04:05,722 - You feel like a colorful character? - Not exactly. 67 00:04:05,752 --> 00:04:07,557 - How is been with you? - I'm scraping by. 68 00:04:07,587 --> 00:04:10,323 I've read some of your stuff, very tough, very bright. 69 00:04:10,489 --> 00:04:13,826 There's a trick to it, I propose the problems but never suggest the solutions. 70 00:04:13,856 --> 00:04:14,968 What are the problems? 71 00:04:14,998 --> 00:04:18,747 Vice, graft, corruption, war, none of it's simple. 72 00:04:18,777 --> 00:04:21,658 We're weak human beings and the human equation smears everything up. 73 00:04:21,834 --> 00:04:24,411 - All too sound. - You're the boy for the solutions. 74 00:04:24,441 --> 00:04:27,296 - So it seems, why don't you help us out? - How? 75 00:04:27,326 --> 00:04:29,514 Take a leave of absence, come on in with us. 76 00:04:29,544 --> 00:04:32,278 As a press secretary or a guy to point out Eichelberger to you? 77 00:04:32,362 --> 00:04:33,236 Write your own ticket. 78 00:04:33,266 --> 00:04:35,751 I'll point him up for nothing, wish you luck and you can take it from there. 79 00:04:36,442 --> 00:04:38,709 - You don't go along with us? - I go along with you fine. 80 00:04:39,098 --> 00:04:41,835 You can give me a gun, a ready made pardon and I'll shoot the guy for you. 81 00:04:42,234 --> 00:04:44,479 I don't go for the paper hat and the tin god. 82 00:04:47,870 --> 00:04:51,271 Do you know what it would mean to a man Johnny, to break the Eichelberger syndicate? 83 00:04:52,277 --> 00:04:55,370 DA's office, the Governor's chair, seat in the Senate. 84 00:04:55,371 --> 00:04:57,743 - That's right. - I don't want any of it. 85 00:04:58,359 --> 00:05:01,777 - Why not? - No political ambitions. 86 00:05:02,286 --> 00:05:04,547 Clean hands, pure heart, and no political future, eh? 87 00:05:05,159 --> 00:05:07,815 - That's me. - You're a stocker Johnny. 88 00:05:08,274 --> 00:05:11,363 Eichelberger is sitting on top of a 200 million dollars empire. 89 00:05:11,721 --> 00:05:13,942 Do you got any idea what he'd do to protect that? 90 00:05:14,241 --> 00:05:18,043 - Well, roughly. - Let me ask another. 91 00:05:19,279 --> 00:05:21,005 You really know why you're in this? 92 00:05:21,951 --> 00:05:25,842 There's a job to be done, they tagged me I, I was around. 93 00:05:26,315 --> 00:05:27,323 You were. 94 00:05:27,690 --> 00:05:31,383 You're a man who wants to do good and they want a man to do good. 95 00:05:32,609 --> 00:05:34,255 Sure, you always wanted to do good. 96 00:05:34,349 --> 00:05:36,554 I don't say that's wrong, I say that's the way you are. 97 00:05:37,141 --> 00:05:38,328 You've been discovered. 98 00:05:38,858 --> 00:05:41,835 You made quite a splash at the University telling the other do-gooders... 99 00:05:41,865 --> 00:05:43,614 the theory of how the law should be. 100 00:05:44,556 --> 00:05:45,904 You're made-to-order for her. 101 00:05:46,374 --> 00:05:49,050 So, they suck you in with your clean hands and pure heart. 102 00:05:49,423 --> 00:05:50,516 Happy little amateur? 103 00:05:50,921 --> 00:05:53,223 A kid standing in the sun with books under his arm. 104 00:05:53,328 --> 00:05:56,022 And if a flagpole falls on you, it's just an accident. 105 00:05:56,723 --> 00:05:58,149 You don't think I'm up to the job. 106 00:05:58,535 --> 00:06:01,616 I think you give it one fine whirl and I'll be cheering. 107 00:06:05,069 --> 00:06:07,916 It's all nice and cozy Same old story. 108 00:06:08,071 --> 00:06:10,405 Election is a year off and the Governor is trying to... 109 00:06:10,435 --> 00:06:13,226 stir up some free advertising for himself. 110 00:06:13,444 --> 00:06:15,051 Oh, you sure you don't want something else Johnny? 111 00:06:15,081 --> 00:06:18,064 No, thanks Mom, you're beginning to sound like Jerry Pop. 112 00:06:18,435 --> 00:06:21,550 - What's Jerry's saying? - He thinks I'm a sucker, a fall guy. 113 00:06:21,997 --> 00:06:24,780 Could be, but you're old enough to know your own mind. 114 00:06:24,996 --> 00:06:26,703 Are you working with him on this Jerry? 115 00:06:26,733 --> 00:06:29,606 No, I'm painting a picture of a special prosecutor's home life. 116 00:06:30,091 --> 00:06:31,165 I was afraid of that. 117 00:06:31,257 --> 00:06:34,769 Jerry couldn't write anything we wouldn't like. Why, he's just like my own boy. 118 00:06:34,799 --> 00:06:35,865 I'm not so sure. 119 00:06:36,212 --> 00:06:39,162 The important thing is Johnny, how you feel about all this. 120 00:06:39,192 --> 00:06:40,519 Well Pop, I think it's great. 121 00:06:40,739 --> 00:06:43,467 I've always hoped that someday we'd work out a way to be closer. 122 00:06:43,702 --> 00:06:46,598 So far our jobs haven't allowed, now we'll be together. 123 00:06:46,716 --> 00:06:48,154 What could be better than that, eh? 124 00:06:48,664 --> 00:06:52,879 Well Johnny I know, but I don't just see how you mean. 125 00:06:53,226 --> 00:06:55,632 Well, haven't you heard from the department yet? 126 00:06:56,226 --> 00:06:56,978 Heard what? 127 00:06:57,142 --> 00:07:00,266 By special request the Governor you're my chief investigator. 128 00:07:03,717 --> 00:07:04,743 No son. 129 00:07:06,175 --> 00:07:07,531 - No, I won't have it. 130 00:07:07,616 --> 00:07:10,949 - Why not Pop? It's already been discussed. - Well then, you can undiscuss it. 131 00:07:11,361 --> 00:07:15,602 I'm a cop Johnny, just a hardworking, hoodlum pinching cop... 132 00:07:16,034 --> 00:07:19,674 and I want to stay that way at least until they pension me off. 133 00:07:21,119 --> 00:07:24,818 I'll leave the brain work for you. You've got the education for it, 134 00:07:25,341 --> 00:07:27,210 But leave me where I'm comfortable, eh? 135 00:07:27,433 --> 00:07:29,598 But Pop, it's not as simple as that. 136 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:34,364 I can get all the bright young men I want but what I need most is a cop, an honest cop... 137 00:07:34,394 --> 00:07:35,881 one who knows this town. 138 00:07:36,508 --> 00:07:41,980 - Pop, it's already been decided. - Well, we'll talk about it later. 139 00:07:44,154 --> 00:07:48,839 - Gosh, I thought he'd jump at it. - Thanks for breakfast Mrs. Conroy. 140 00:07:49,248 --> 00:07:50,729 - I'll see you later. - Yeah. 141 00:09:14,812 --> 00:09:15,751 Be seeing you Mike. 142 00:09:15,781 --> 00:09:18,994 Oh, come back anytime Johnny, don't stay away so long. 143 00:09:33,110 --> 00:09:34,462 He'll see you in a minute. 144 00:09:35,457 --> 00:09:38,071 We'll have the answers tomorrow, right son? 145 00:09:40,903 --> 00:09:42,115 Hello, Harrigan. 146 00:09:42,459 --> 00:09:43,985 - Mr. Eichelberger. - Yeah? 147 00:09:44,015 --> 00:09:46,006 - McKibbon from The Chronicle. - Well? 148 00:09:46,036 --> 00:09:48,325 - I thought you'd like to make a statement. - About what? 149 00:09:48,478 --> 00:09:51,016 - Conroy. - Sure, you can quote. 150 00:09:51,318 --> 00:09:53,923 I am happy that such an investigation has been started, 151 00:09:53,953 --> 00:09:57,303 since it can only clear me of all charges leveled against me by the... 152 00:09:57,507 --> 00:09:59,382 gentlemen of the press of this city. 153 00:09:59,728 --> 00:10:01,535 - Thank you. - Anytime. 154 00:10:01,536 --> 00:10:05,427 - You're a friend of the Conroys. - How do you mean? Yow know them? 155 00:10:05,911 --> 00:10:07,034 No. 156 00:10:07,512 --> 00:10:11,242 Harrigan is a friend of Matt Conroy's. We all grew up in the same neighborhood. 157 00:10:11,543 --> 00:10:14,949 Yes, years ago, one of the finest men I ever knew. 158 00:10:15,272 --> 00:10:17,028 I thought you kept that friendship up? 159 00:10:17,058 --> 00:10:20,867 You guys get the idea of the diploma you get when you graduate from journalism school... 160 00:10:20,897 --> 00:10:22,451 makes you different from anybody else. 161 00:10:23,439 --> 00:10:24,385 Don't believe it. 162 00:10:53,976 --> 00:10:56,380 That's a lot of money for a whiskey salesman to make... 163 00:10:56,840 --> 00:10:58,562 even for a man that does sell whiskey. 164 00:10:58,688 --> 00:11:01,291 - It's all on the income tax report. - Of course it is. 165 00:11:01,658 --> 00:11:04,823 - Now, let's' talk about the Manzinates case. - Never heard of it. 166 00:11:04,997 --> 00:11:07,907 I'll refresh your memory, 1948. 167 00:11:08,397 --> 00:11:12,226 Peter Manzinates was a produce dealer who refused to pay to the organization. 168 00:11:12,441 --> 00:11:14,912 He took a trip to Canada and he never came back. 169 00:11:14,942 --> 00:11:17,638 - Maybe that guy liked to travel. - Keep your attention here. 170 00:11:18,659 --> 00:11:20,160 March 1948. 171 00:11:20,956 --> 00:11:22,992 You take a leave of absence from the police force. 172 00:11:23,162 --> 00:11:25,357 - You were gone three weeks. - A vacation. 173 00:11:27,996 --> 00:11:30,895 - Did you like Canada? - I've never been to Canada. 174 00:11:31,203 --> 00:11:33,279 You and Jimmy Chop went to Canada. 175 00:11:33,520 --> 00:11:35,981 You took Manzinates to Canada and you murdered him. 176 00:11:36,349 --> 00:11:38,501 I said I've never been to Canada... 177 00:11:38,502 --> 00:11:41,902 I don't know Manzinates and I never heard of Jimmy Chop. 178 00:11:42,220 --> 00:11:45,511 Manzinates left town the same time as you and Jimmy Chop. 179 00:11:45,691 --> 00:11:48,345 It's a big town, people come, people go. 180 00:11:50,764 --> 00:11:54,828 March 27th, you resigned from the police force. 181 00:11:55,084 --> 00:11:57,290 On the same day, you went to work for Eichelberger. 182 00:11:57,320 --> 00:11:59,658 The second day, the first day we talked terms. 183 00:11:59,914 --> 00:12:02,401 - Selling whiskey? - I didn't sell whiskey then. 184 00:12:02,599 --> 00:12:04,729 - What did you do? - Odd jobs. 185 00:12:04,968 --> 00:12:07,238 Killing people? Odd jobs like that? 186 00:12:07,469 --> 00:12:08,776 You are cute too. 187 00:12:09,665 --> 00:12:12,759 That fact is that you were shaking down a lot of small time bookmakers. 188 00:12:12,789 --> 00:12:16,239 Eichelberger got you off, he did you a favor and you did him one. 189 00:12:16,383 --> 00:12:20,468 - You arranged the Manzinates killing. - I never heard so much junk in my life. 190 00:12:20,498 --> 00:12:23,376 - You are a cop Silbray and you sold out. - Baloney. 191 00:12:23,406 --> 00:12:26,113 And if it's the last thing I'd do, I'm going to nail you. 192 00:12:28,083 --> 00:12:28,972 All right. 193 00:12:29,995 --> 00:12:35,108 Let's see if Jimmy Chop has a better memory. You can go my friend, but not for long. 194 00:12:36,108 --> 00:12:39,069 I'd rather nail one crooked cop than a hundred hooligans. 195 00:12:39,998 --> 00:12:40,774 Get out. 196 00:12:45,001 --> 00:12:47,162 We just got to find that Manzinates, you know. 197 00:12:49,524 --> 00:12:50,443 Shall I blow it? 198 00:12:50,473 --> 00:12:53,190 No, no, just leave it, I don't know when Mr. Conroy will be back. 199 00:12:53,220 --> 00:12:55,814 - And is there anything else Miss? - No, thank you. 200 00:13:09,608 --> 00:13:11,262 I have your story, do you mind? 201 00:13:12,885 --> 00:13:15,785 - I don't mind anything. - There's plenty of hot coffee there. 202 00:13:18,674 --> 00:13:21,288 - I must say you write very well. - Thank you. 203 00:13:22,820 --> 00:13:24,484 You don't think very much of us, do you? 204 00:13:24,759 --> 00:13:27,516 Oh, I think a whole bunch of your clever as all get out. 205 00:13:28,128 --> 00:13:30,528 And I thought I said so in a style that was all but heroic. 206 00:13:30,558 --> 00:13:33,346 It's the style I mean, it has a twist to it. 207 00:13:33,662 --> 00:13:34,428 Such as? 208 00:13:34,826 --> 00:13:36,062 Such as... 209 00:13:37,134 --> 00:13:40,085 if the pulp mills of America can continue supplying enough... 210 00:13:40,115 --> 00:13:43,720 paper to this efficient staff, something must come to light. 211 00:13:44,919 --> 00:13:49,142 The detached cynical observer frankly amused by the follies of other humans. 212 00:13:49,305 --> 00:13:51,939 Well, that's all there, I agree with you. I'm one fine writer. 213 00:13:52,644 --> 00:13:54,684 And it carries over into your personal attitude. 214 00:13:54,859 --> 00:13:56,238 McKibbon, you're heavy with it. 215 00:13:57,177 --> 00:13:59,781 - Get a firm hold on yourself. - Thanks, I will. 216 00:14:04,120 --> 00:14:08,278 As a matter of fact, not all people are happiest being exhibitionists. 217 00:14:08,521 --> 00:14:10,553 - But I am, I suppose. - I didn't say that. 218 00:14:10,583 --> 00:14:13,096 - Your trick of entrance again. - Forgive me for not rising. 219 00:14:14,474 --> 00:14:16,506 Proof of my exhibitionism, 220 00:14:16,718 --> 00:14:21,500 I imagine is for a girl whose experience with crime is been limited to a parking ticket. 221 00:14:21,530 --> 00:14:22,217 And you're quite a girl. 222 00:14:22,218 --> 00:14:24,612 Just stick a nose into a professional cleanup campaign. 223 00:14:24,642 --> 00:14:27,089 - Why should I... - Walk barefooted through the pigsty. 224 00:14:27,119 --> 00:14:29,416 - It had crossed my mind. - Do you want me to tell you? 225 00:14:29,539 --> 00:14:32,917 - Not particularly. - You prefer your own explanation. 226 00:14:33,479 --> 00:14:35,675 Frankly, it doesn't make any difference one way or another. 227 00:14:35,705 --> 00:14:39,023 You're handsome dame who does what she wants to do, so why worry about why? 228 00:14:40,718 --> 00:14:41,912 Well, I think we're in business. 229 00:14:42,075 --> 00:14:45,118 We've located Mrs. Manzinates through a nephew of hers out on Oakmont. 230 00:14:45,312 --> 00:14:49,865 She's here, living at 446 Palm Street under the name of Mrs. Stephen Nover. 231 00:14:50,304 --> 00:14:53,206 Oh, off the record, Jerry, this is not for publication. 232 00:14:53,436 --> 00:14:56,101 - Naturally. - Johnny, the first real break. 233 00:14:56,795 --> 00:14:59,746 - If she'll talk. - Better keep her on ice. 234 00:15:00,042 --> 00:15:02,105 - Matt will, eh Pop? - Yeah, sure son. 235 00:15:02,228 --> 00:15:04,801 Break off everything else in the morning Matt will have her in at 10. 236 00:15:04,831 --> 00:15:07,660 Leave everything to me Johnny, I'll have her here bright and early. 237 00:15:08,047 --> 00:15:09,681 We've waited a long time for this. 238 00:15:10,385 --> 00:15:12,039 - See you in the morning. - Right. 239 00:15:18,757 --> 00:15:22,178 Mandy, what do you say we chuck all this? Go out and have a real dinner somewhere? 240 00:15:22,208 --> 00:15:25,742 - I'll even blow to a bottle of wine. - Amanda prefers the simpler things at life. 241 00:15:26,181 --> 00:15:28,233 That's what you think, come on with us Jerry. 242 00:15:28,550 --> 00:15:30,683 No thanks, I got to work, I'll see you later. 243 00:15:49,472 --> 00:15:51,371 Paging Mr. Baldwin. 244 00:15:58,917 --> 00:16:00,581 Paging Mr. Baldwin. 245 00:16:09,045 --> 00:16:13,068 Calling Mr. Baldwin, Paging Mr. Baldwin. 246 00:16:15,305 --> 00:16:19,471 Paging Mr. Baldwin, Calling Mr. Baldwin. 247 00:16:20,257 --> 00:16:24,198 But Johnny, we've had leaks before. I can't help questioning the wisdom of... 248 00:16:25,260 --> 00:16:28,579 Question what, me? Forgot my copy. 249 00:16:31,969 --> 00:16:32,857 I don't blame you. 250 00:16:33,613 --> 00:16:37,564 If I were the professor, I'd question me, you, the DA, the whole kit and caboodle. 251 00:16:38,124 --> 00:16:41,412 - I'd screen everybody. - You know they've been screened. 252 00:16:41,872 --> 00:16:43,107 I'd screen them again. 253 00:16:43,577 --> 00:16:46,109 I'd get to know them intimately back to the time they were born. 254 00:16:47,038 --> 00:16:48,580 I'd question my own mother. 255 00:16:55,788 --> 00:16:56,973 It's open, come in. 256 00:17:04,488 --> 00:17:05,672 To what do I owe the honor? 257 00:17:06,469 --> 00:17:08,460 - I want to talk to you. - Fine. 258 00:17:09,175 --> 00:17:11,482 - No dinner with wine? - I'm not going. 259 00:17:12,248 --> 00:17:16,332 - What about your hurry to get to work? - I had to do my flower arrangements. 260 00:17:17,833 --> 00:17:19,620 - Have a seat. - Thanks. 261 00:17:20,824 --> 00:17:24,316 Wasn't what you said when you left, wasn't that meant to be provocative? 262 00:17:25,358 --> 00:17:27,196 If you going to say something, get down to it. 263 00:17:28,564 --> 00:17:30,760 What did you mean when you said you'd question everyone? 264 00:17:30,790 --> 00:17:31,505 Just that. 265 00:17:33,037 --> 00:17:35,426 Would you please seat down so I can throw myself at your feet? 266 00:17:44,186 --> 00:17:48,730 - As you say, let's get down to it. - Good. 267 00:17:53,039 --> 00:17:55,163 I came here to ask you... 268 00:17:55,519 --> 00:17:58,971 exactly what it is you've been holding behind your eyes these past weeks. 269 00:18:01,605 --> 00:18:05,362 And I wish some of you ivory tower people would stop trying to be so smart. 270 00:18:05,832 --> 00:18:08,926 I wish you'd put your socks on and go home and sit by your fireplaces... 271 00:18:08,956 --> 00:18:12,571 and read mystery stories where everything turns out nice and tidy in the end. 272 00:18:13,407 --> 00:18:16,302 If you must know, I think you're a square and Johnny is a square. 273 00:18:16,532 --> 00:18:18,502 You're standing in a coal chute and don't know it. 274 00:18:18,828 --> 00:18:20,954 And you're a whale of a tough guy McKibbon. 275 00:18:20,984 --> 00:18:23,323 - I am. - A real know it all guy. 276 00:18:23,353 --> 00:18:26,222 You know all about the viciousness, you're at home in the slime. 277 00:18:26,774 --> 00:18:30,899 You put your finger on all the bodies that have been buried, but you won't tell. Oh, no. 278 00:18:31,613 --> 00:18:33,930 That's too amateurish... That would destroy your pose. 279 00:18:34,533 --> 00:18:38,362 We're the dilettantes and you're the tough professional. 280 00:18:48,215 --> 00:18:51,901 As one exhibitionist to another, why don't you cut it out? 281 00:18:56,853 --> 00:18:57,609 Come on. 282 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:29,260 446, wherein is hidden Mrs. Stephen Nover Alias Mrs. Manzinates. 283 00:19:34,150 --> 00:19:37,377 You understand Mrs. Manzinates, we'll have men there. 284 00:19:37,877 --> 00:19:40,083 You won't know who they are, but they'll be there. 285 00:19:40,286 --> 00:19:43,115 I'm going to know everything you say, everything you tell them. 286 00:19:43,870 --> 00:19:46,280 - I'm not afraid. - Of course not. 287 00:19:47,004 --> 00:19:50,017 You're an old woman Mrs. Manzinates. What should you be afraid of? 288 00:19:50,334 --> 00:19:51,334 It is true. 289 00:19:51,825 --> 00:19:55,296 You have a nephew Peter who works in a gas station in Oakmont. 290 00:19:56,062 --> 00:19:59,819 He's a fine boy Peter. You're very fond of him. 291 00:20:00,433 --> 00:20:03,026 That's also true, isn't it Mrs. Manzinates? 292 00:20:05,711 --> 00:20:07,682 All we want is peace, that's all. 293 00:20:08,499 --> 00:20:10,530 Just peace Mrs. Manzinates. 294 00:20:13,410 --> 00:20:16,902 You put peace on your face tomorrow and everything will be all right. 295 00:20:17,350 --> 00:20:18,249 All right. 296 00:20:55,512 --> 00:20:59,279 - That was Ackerman, all right. - Jerry, what do you think? 297 00:21:00,535 --> 00:21:03,435 She's all right, they were just selling insurance. 298 00:21:18,913 --> 00:21:22,436 - Jerry, what are you doing out here? - I want to see you. 299 00:21:23,549 --> 00:21:25,070 All right, come on in. 300 00:21:28,644 --> 00:21:30,492 - What's the trouble? - Is your wife asleep? 301 00:21:31,258 --> 00:21:32,933 Yeah, sit down. 302 00:21:35,281 --> 00:21:37,987 I checked on 446 Palm Street, there wasn't a cop there. 303 00:21:38,222 --> 00:21:39,577 Well, I didn't think it necessary. 304 00:21:39,581 --> 00:21:41,103 Ackerman was there though with a couple of his... 305 00:21:41,133 --> 00:21:43,432 goons teaching the facts of life to Mrs. Manzinates. 306 00:21:43,462 --> 00:21:44,259 What? 307 00:21:44,808 --> 00:21:47,316 Don't act surprised, why shouldn't they be? 308 00:21:47,670 --> 00:21:49,912 You called Harrigan right after you left us at the hotel. 309 00:21:50,428 --> 00:21:51,836 Jerry, you're crazy. 310 00:21:52,267 --> 00:21:54,378 I know you're working with Eichelberger Matt. 311 00:21:55,173 --> 00:21:56,377 Specifically Harrigan. 312 00:21:57,325 --> 00:21:58,279 Are you drunk? 313 00:21:59,233 --> 00:22:02,186 I've known it for three weeks, I've tried to figure out what to do about it. 314 00:22:03,533 --> 00:22:06,459 - I come to the conclusion it's your problem. - Jerry, this is nothing to joke about. 315 00:22:06,792 --> 00:22:08,119 Look Matt I grew up with Johnny. 316 00:22:08,127 --> 00:22:10,981 I know how he feels about your little tin god on a mantelpiece. 317 00:22:11,157 --> 00:22:13,587 It's always been that way, partly the reason he's in this today. 318 00:22:14,403 --> 00:22:16,906 I don't think you want to see him torn to pieces any more than I do. 319 00:22:18,319 --> 00:22:19,965 Everybody is filling you with pap. 320 00:22:20,938 --> 00:22:22,334 I don't want to see you in jail... 321 00:22:23,107 --> 00:22:25,040 any more than I'd like to see you found in an alley... 322 00:22:25,070 --> 00:22:27,017 staring up at a curbstone only not seeing it. 323 00:22:28,699 --> 00:22:31,033 Those are the only alternatives I've been able to come up with. 324 00:22:31,276 --> 00:22:34,266 - You figure out one. - I won't have any more such talk. 325 00:22:35,421 --> 00:22:37,914 I'm going to print the story about what happened at Manzinates today... 326 00:22:38,202 --> 00:22:40,727 only for Johnny's sake I'm going to leave you out of it, I'm going to give you a chance. 327 00:22:40,737 --> 00:22:41,415 It's a lie. 328 00:22:41,506 --> 00:22:43,657 But if you don't want him to find out that his father is been... 329 00:22:43,664 --> 00:22:45,209 crossing him every day of the calendar... 330 00:22:45,666 --> 00:22:47,655 you better start figuring a way to get yourself clear. 331 00:22:47,685 --> 00:22:48,398 Get out. 332 00:22:49,796 --> 00:22:51,155 I'll give you 24 hours. 333 00:23:03,657 --> 00:23:05,513 Get this one thing through your heads. 334 00:23:06,199 --> 00:23:07,910 We need each other in this thing. 335 00:23:08,596 --> 00:23:10,766 Maybe you'll need me more than I need you. 336 00:23:11,144 --> 00:23:13,275 But this is the last time I go running around just 337 00:23:13,305 --> 00:23:16,529 because somebody on this outfit blows a cork, you hear that Iman? 338 00:23:17,012 --> 00:23:19,974 Anything I got to turn over to you, I'll report just like I've been doing. 339 00:23:19,975 --> 00:23:21,891 Knock it off, how do you explain this? 340 00:23:22,142 --> 00:23:25,040 McKibbon was there yesterday when we got the word on the Manzinates woman. 341 00:23:25,042 --> 00:23:27,577 - He was asked to respect the confidence. - By who? 342 00:23:27,721 --> 00:23:29,452 - By John. - And you let it go at it? 343 00:23:29,635 --> 00:23:31,105 What was I to do, arrest him? 344 00:23:32,706 --> 00:23:34,248 A newspaper man? 345 00:23:34,888 --> 00:23:37,443 And he high-tails it down to Pond Street and sits on the curb. 346 00:23:37,803 --> 00:23:39,678 And you didn't think it important enough to tell us Matt. 347 00:23:39,873 --> 00:23:42,170 - Why was that? - He's always kept his word before. 348 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:45,819 - You sap, you wooden-headed sap. - Take it easy Matt. 349 00:23:46,355 --> 00:23:48,263 Wait outside for us. 350 00:24:05,847 --> 00:24:08,659 - He's all right, take my word for it. - What kind of logic is that? 351 00:24:08,689 --> 00:24:10,749 A business like this depending on someone you think you can trust. 352 00:24:10,779 --> 00:24:12,265 Hasn't he told us everything so far? 353 00:24:12,295 --> 00:24:14,694 Small stuff, stuff you put in the window to get the suckers inside. 354 00:24:14,824 --> 00:24:16,714 When it comes to a showdown, he'll pull a switch so fast... 355 00:24:16,720 --> 00:24:19,425 - our necks will get twisted watching him. - All right, that's enough from both of you. 356 00:24:19,850 --> 00:24:22,164 We built a great outfit, almost foolproof... 357 00:24:22,447 --> 00:24:25,470 but we've got the same weaklings any business has, people. 358 00:24:25,698 --> 00:24:29,866 If we've got one or 500 people, we got that many weaklings, starting right here. 359 00:24:30,405 --> 00:24:33,035 I want it known around. I want it circulated in their bloodstreams. 360 00:24:33,362 --> 00:24:35,004 Everybody is under glass from here on out. 361 00:24:35,632 --> 00:24:37,592 This Conroy kid is tougher than we thought. 362 00:24:37,804 --> 00:24:40,075 He's got angles and it looks like staying power. 363 00:24:40,427 --> 00:24:41,366 We'll match him. 364 00:24:41,579 --> 00:24:44,674 Money, brains, time, anything else, tell our men that. 365 00:24:45,164 --> 00:24:46,079 Lay on the line. 366 00:24:46,422 --> 00:24:48,020 Tell them they're going to be under glass. 367 00:24:48,913 --> 00:24:51,208 I want a system set up. I want them to know there's a system. 368 00:24:51,844 --> 00:24:56,541 I want fear working for us and we'll begin with Matt Conroy. 369 00:25:10,739 --> 00:25:13,021 How can anyone have known where she was? 370 00:25:13,051 --> 00:25:15,110 Take it just as an example of what you'll be up against... 371 00:25:15,140 --> 00:25:18,517 all the way down the line, with all this money flowing from the bookies. 372 00:25:18,518 --> 00:25:20,728 - It wasn't money, was intimidation. - One or the other. 373 00:25:20,758 --> 00:25:23,421 The fact remains it proves there is a working pipeline. 374 00:25:23,451 --> 00:25:26,577 Oh, no, no chop Johnny, skip it please. 375 00:25:27,011 --> 00:25:29,497 This is why I wanted to get you out of your office for a minute or two. 376 00:25:29,663 --> 00:25:31,506 - Come along, you haven't met everyone. - Excuse. 377 00:25:31,510 --> 00:25:33,549 Time, he's young as a politician. 378 00:25:35,029 --> 00:25:37,031 So gentlemen, what do you think of him, eh? 379 00:25:41,315 --> 00:25:43,254 - Hello Jerry. - Hi. 380 00:25:44,708 --> 00:25:46,659 You need all these witnesses to draw me out? 381 00:25:46,689 --> 00:25:49,388 - You probably know everyone, don't you? - Almost too well. 382 00:25:51,632 --> 00:25:54,591 - Nice hideout you've got here Ms. Waycross. - Thank you. 383 00:25:54,973 --> 00:25:57,417 It's a bird's eye view of our very corrupt city. 384 00:25:57,447 --> 00:25:59,627 - May I get you a drink? - Hello Johnny. 385 00:25:59,657 --> 00:26:01,332 This is a fine stunt. 386 00:26:01,362 --> 00:26:04,303 I gather Mrs. Manzinates did arrive at the hearing perfectly briefed. 387 00:26:04,333 --> 00:26:07,610 That's not the point, how did you know what was going on down at Palm Street? 388 00:26:07,640 --> 00:26:10,492 - A shot in the dark. - I guess you realize what this does to us. 389 00:26:10,696 --> 00:26:12,813 I printed a simple story that happened to be true. 390 00:26:13,004 --> 00:26:15,141 I thought it might help put pressure on, anything wrong with that? 391 00:26:15,171 --> 00:26:16,587 If you can see it, tell me. 392 00:26:16,675 --> 00:26:18,958 It's a no good tramp newspaperman's trick. 393 00:26:19,057 --> 00:26:21,422 Break any confidence for a little run of the mill story. 394 00:26:21,605 --> 00:26:22,822 I thought something better of you. 395 00:26:24,442 --> 00:26:27,413 - Ok professor. - Jerry... 396 00:26:30,805 --> 00:26:35,332 - Hello Matt. - I'd like to speak to you a minute Jerry. 397 00:26:37,909 --> 00:26:39,638 - I'm sorry Jerry. - Oh, forget it. 398 00:26:39,873 --> 00:26:40,870 Can I fix you something? 399 00:26:40,900 --> 00:26:43,032 Oh, you're very sweet, rustle me up a ham sandwich. 400 00:26:54,331 --> 00:26:55,114 Jerry... 401 00:26:56,827 --> 00:26:57,815 I'm in a spot. 402 00:26:58,369 --> 00:27:00,416 I think I mentioned something about that last night. 403 00:27:01,890 --> 00:27:02,531 Yeah, I'm... 404 00:27:03,446 --> 00:27:05,403 sorry I lost my temper. 405 00:27:07,034 --> 00:27:10,955 - Suppose I admit what you said last night. - Yeah? 406 00:27:11,242 --> 00:27:14,060 - And level with you. - Yeah? 407 00:27:14,761 --> 00:27:17,605 - Will you go along? - That depends. 408 00:27:19,468 --> 00:27:23,508 Well, we both heard the same kind of stories hundreds of times. 409 00:27:24,509 --> 00:27:27,946 Unless you've been through it yourself it's hard to understand. 410 00:27:29,503 --> 00:27:30,433 Try me. 411 00:27:31,989 --> 00:27:37,307 Jerry, the way they got it worked out, a cop is supposed to be something more than human. 412 00:27:38,340 --> 00:27:44,078 He's supposed to work harder than anybody, be more honest than anybody. 413 00:27:45,213 --> 00:27:48,490 Pay for his own bullets when he shoots a crook. 414 00:27:49,778 --> 00:27:53,782 Naturally, he's not supposed to want money or things for his family. 415 00:27:54,904 --> 00:27:58,105 He's altogether too high principled for that. 416 00:27:59,840 --> 00:28:04,469 Well, it works out fine for a while and then... 417 00:28:06,738 --> 00:28:09,659 somehow or other you get to be 40. 418 00:28:09,812 --> 00:28:12,988 You find yourself looking in the windows 419 00:28:13,166 --> 00:28:17,272 at the things other people look at, then you start wanting things... 420 00:28:17,719 --> 00:28:20,652 because by this time you've got a kid growing up... 421 00:28:21,362 --> 00:28:23,495 and you want some of the things for him. 422 00:28:25,077 --> 00:28:28,584 And then you find you're in debt. 423 00:28:31,454 --> 00:28:36,771 Then suddenly, you find some easy money in your pocket. 424 00:28:39,538 --> 00:28:44,155 And then you find they own you. 425 00:28:46,615 --> 00:28:47,750 So... 426 00:28:49,535 --> 00:28:52,277 now they've got me in the nutcracker. 427 00:28:55,363 --> 00:28:56,557 How do you get out Matt? 428 00:28:56,587 --> 00:28:59,023 - You've got to help me Jerry. - If I believe you. 429 00:28:59,053 --> 00:29:01,752 I've never asked anything from anybody before. 430 00:29:02,861 --> 00:29:06,967 There's only one thing you can do. Deal behind Eichelberger's back. 431 00:29:07,376 --> 00:29:10,575 Sell Johnny on the idea you've got a plan and feed him phony information. 432 00:29:10,605 --> 00:29:14,236 - And try hard to stay alive. - There's that too. 433 00:29:15,307 --> 00:29:19,592 - Or you can tell Johnny. - No, I can't do that, I... 434 00:29:20,026 --> 00:29:22,386 Matt, how do you make me believe you're on the level? 435 00:29:26,874 --> 00:29:28,825 Eichelberger had me up this morning. 436 00:29:28,991 --> 00:29:33,952 There's a folder on the DA's files they're worried about. 1934, Lloyd Casilon. 437 00:29:34,155 --> 00:29:37,430 He blabbed about a lot out of the things that didn't make much sense then. 438 00:29:37,460 --> 00:29:40,283 They would now, if anybody wanted to put them together. 439 00:29:40,584 --> 00:29:42,726 The old days, that's what they're worried about. 440 00:29:43,593 --> 00:29:48,745 They want me to get that folder for them. Now how do I duck that and stay alive? 441 00:29:49,702 --> 00:29:52,699 I think that's fine, I think it's just great. 442 00:29:53,285 --> 00:29:54,752 - When do they want it? - Tonight. 443 00:29:55,134 --> 00:29:58,067 Get it and give it to him. Only first have it photostatted. 444 00:29:58,654 --> 00:30:02,033 - I may be tailed. - You ought to know how to handle that. 445 00:30:03,218 --> 00:30:04,430 - Good night. - Bye, thanks. 446 00:30:04,460 --> 00:30:05,514 - Bye. - See you soon. 447 00:30:05,544 --> 00:30:08,562 - Now thanks Jerry, I'll see you about it. - All right Matt. 448 00:30:11,317 --> 00:30:12,706 Would you mind if I eat as I run? 449 00:30:13,063 --> 00:30:14,729 - Where are you going? - Say, is your car downstairs? 450 00:30:14,759 --> 00:30:16,379 - In the garage. - Lend me your keys. 451 00:30:16,544 --> 00:30:17,361 No. 452 00:30:21,250 --> 00:30:24,846 Operator, this is Ms. Waycross's apartment, would you order a cab right away? 453 00:30:25,532 --> 00:30:27,751 Thank you. See you later. 454 00:30:33,273 --> 00:30:36,869 Hello operator, this is Miss Waycross please cancel that cab. 455 00:30:51,701 --> 00:30:53,839 I've got to run out, the others won't mind I hope. 456 00:30:53,869 --> 00:30:54,791 - Mandy. - Yes? 457 00:30:55,091 --> 00:30:56,595 You mind telling me what you doing? 458 00:30:56,625 --> 00:30:59,691 I don't think it's just curiosity, I think it's business, I don't know. 459 00:31:00,025 --> 00:31:02,824 All right, I'm awfully doggone in love with you. 460 00:31:03,437 --> 00:31:04,791 You're sweet Johnny. 461 00:31:05,918 --> 00:31:08,636 - Explain it to your politicos, will you? - Sure. 462 00:31:23,114 --> 00:31:25,555 I canceled the cab, come on, get in, I'll drive you. 463 00:31:28,452 --> 00:31:29,513 Move over. 464 00:32:04,802 --> 00:32:07,365 - Thanks Stew. - You're lucky these days. 465 00:32:12,545 --> 00:32:13,631 How about it bud? 466 00:32:14,716 --> 00:32:16,789 It's no trick to photostatting for you Matt but... 467 00:32:17,271 --> 00:32:20,169 - it's against the rules. - There are no rules for this committee. 468 00:32:24,714 --> 00:32:26,134 Wait here, I'll be right back. 469 00:32:41,542 --> 00:32:44,530 Yeah, yeah, he was just here. 470 00:32:45,656 --> 00:32:49,361 - And I'm holding them in my hands right now. - Make the Photostat and let him have it. 471 00:32:50,389 --> 00:32:53,377 No, let him have it, it don't mean a thing, not a thing. 472 00:32:54,527 --> 00:32:55,131 Right. 473 00:33:35,782 --> 00:33:39,585 I guess I'm not supposed to ask who you've been following and why. 474 00:33:39,870 --> 00:33:40,777 No. 475 00:33:41,381 --> 00:33:44,311 - But I, I suppose it was all right. - What? 476 00:33:45,209 --> 00:33:48,180 - Whatever it is I'm not supposed to ask you. - It was quite all right. 477 00:33:49,852 --> 00:33:53,198 - Relax a little McKibbon. - Perhaps we both should. 478 00:33:55,451 --> 00:33:57,011 Jerry, I know what you think of me. 479 00:33:58,130 --> 00:34:00,847 I guess I knew that day you met me and looked at me. 480 00:34:02,463 --> 00:34:04,822 I got into this because of Johnny, because he was in it. 481 00:34:05,622 --> 00:34:08,690 And because I have so much respect and admiration for him. 482 00:34:09,503 --> 00:34:14,490 And I thought I might help in some way and I wanted to be doing something with some use. 483 00:34:15,265 --> 00:34:17,468 - Can't you understand that? - Yeah, sure. 484 00:34:18,497 --> 00:34:19,664 I still want to help. 485 00:34:21,558 --> 00:34:24,006 But you've made it so it isn't easy anymore. 486 00:34:26,079 --> 00:34:29,679 And Jerry, I'm beginning to be afraid. 487 00:34:30,234 --> 00:34:33,490 - It's going to be all right. - Is it? 488 00:34:34,887 --> 00:34:36,372 You relax a little. 489 00:34:42,878 --> 00:34:43,914 I'm hungry. 490 00:34:45,008 --> 00:34:47,113 We've time before we go looking for the next body. 491 00:34:47,741 --> 00:34:48,589 Ok. 492 00:34:54,090 --> 00:34:58,203 So there you have it, the life and times of one Amanda Waycross. 493 00:34:58,799 --> 00:35:01,917 - Not very inspirational. - I'd say very dull. 494 00:35:02,887 --> 00:35:05,727 This novel you wrote, what was it about? 495 00:35:06,397 --> 00:35:09,000 - About three chapters. - I mean content. 496 00:35:09,490 --> 00:35:11,321 About young love in Mississippi. 497 00:35:11,351 --> 00:35:13,906 - Oh, remind me not to read it. - You bet I will. 498 00:35:15,497 --> 00:35:18,231 There's one point in your life story that escapes me. 499 00:35:21,389 --> 00:35:22,295 Yes. 500 00:35:24,074 --> 00:35:26,628 - I mean Johnny. - I know. 501 00:35:28,187 --> 00:35:29,036 Well? 502 00:35:30,465 --> 00:35:34,521 I went up to State U to interview him for one of my fine reviews. 503 00:35:34,863 --> 00:35:37,297 And strangely enough, he didn't turn against you. 504 00:35:37,427 --> 00:35:37,981 No. 505 00:35:39,320 --> 00:35:40,283 He fell in love with you. 506 00:35:41,466 --> 00:35:42,502 I suppose so. 507 00:35:43,017 --> 00:35:45,400 - Was it immediate? - Instant. 508 00:35:47,350 --> 00:35:48,934 You have that kind of effect. 509 00:35:51,382 --> 00:35:52,737 What a nice thing to say. 510 00:35:54,117 --> 00:35:55,496 You ought to know it by now. 511 00:36:00,099 --> 00:36:01,037 It's getting late. 512 00:36:02,278 --> 00:36:05,526 - Does it matter? - It's supposed to. 513 00:36:06,856 --> 00:36:08,096 May I help you clean up? 514 00:36:09,137 --> 00:36:11,891 No thanks, I'll leave it for Ellen. 515 00:36:18,280 --> 00:36:20,856 - You want me to go? - Yes. 516 00:36:31,632 --> 00:36:32,856 Mandy... 517 00:36:33,889 --> 00:36:36,121 you're not much good as a cloak and dagger woman. 518 00:36:37,154 --> 00:36:40,865 We've been yapping all night and what have you found out from me? 519 00:36:42,319 --> 00:36:43,735 I found out enough. 520 00:36:45,788 --> 00:36:47,051 We both have... 521 00:36:48,759 --> 00:36:50,494 something we didn't want to know. 522 00:36:53,554 --> 00:36:57,915 - Do you want me to go now? - Yes. 523 00:37:26,992 --> 00:37:29,351 - Why out here? - You wanted to be careful, didn't you? 524 00:37:29,619 --> 00:37:31,010 You could be going home to lunch. 525 00:37:31,583 --> 00:37:35,103 - It would've been simpler to mail it. - Neil is waiting for you. 526 00:37:35,842 --> 00:37:38,316 - Why? - Something about John. 527 00:37:39,375 --> 00:37:42,627 - Where? - In the oil station up the street. 528 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:20,948 Holdup, holdup, holdup. 529 00:38:23,408 --> 00:38:25,257 Police officer, drop that gun. 530 00:38:28,841 --> 00:38:32,195 Police, police, police, police. 531 00:38:40,691 --> 00:38:42,579 Police. Police. 532 00:38:48,878 --> 00:38:53,800 - Well, there's nothing to be done for him. - Guess somebody better call the police. 533 00:38:56,427 --> 00:38:59,730 - He'll don't know what ever hit him. - Neither would knew what happened. 534 00:39:11,538 --> 00:39:12,737 - Hello? - Jerry? 535 00:39:12,967 --> 00:39:13,740 Yeah. 536 00:39:13,770 --> 00:39:19,228 Oh, we just a got a flash, a shooting out on 34th and Schuyler Matt Conroy killed. 537 00:39:22,046 --> 00:39:23,113 Oh no. 538 00:39:23,143 --> 00:39:25,853 Some guy robbing a market, get out there, will you? 539 00:39:28,251 --> 00:39:29,634 Yeah, yeah. 540 00:39:30,157 --> 00:39:33,498 - Where you say it was then? - 34th and Schuyler. 541 00:39:34,939 --> 00:39:36,022 Yeah, Ok. 542 00:39:52,218 --> 00:39:55,419 A fine guy like that and some little two-bit thief. 543 00:39:55,661 --> 00:39:57,561 I almost wished Matt hadn't got him. 544 00:39:57,701 --> 00:40:01,705 I wish we could have had him for a small while, just a short while. 545 00:40:04,204 --> 00:40:07,261 - You satisfied with it Clint? - Can't find much wrong. 546 00:40:07,291 --> 00:40:10,338 - Twenty witnesses, they're all telling. - Big sister act, eh? 547 00:40:10,368 --> 00:40:11,715 Yeah, the usual thing. 548 00:40:12,454 --> 00:40:15,260 He was the unlikeliest man in town to get killed, wasn't he Clint? 549 00:40:15,439 --> 00:40:18,113 - In a manner of speaking. - A hood wouldn't put a finger on him. 550 00:40:18,284 --> 00:40:18,891 No. 551 00:40:18,921 --> 00:40:20,928 He had a badge on his vest and a paper in his pocket. 552 00:40:20,958 --> 00:40:22,580 And the paper said nobody could touch him. 553 00:40:22,724 --> 00:40:23,990 What's eating you? 554 00:40:24,623 --> 00:40:26,856 Don't you think the department takes care of its own? 555 00:40:27,365 --> 00:40:29,964 Got a good question there, let's both think of an answer to it. 556 00:40:37,929 --> 00:40:40,384 Accordingly killed in the line of duty. 557 00:40:41,572 --> 00:40:43,420 No connection is been established... 558 00:40:43,675 --> 00:40:47,728 between his death and his official position with the crime commission. 559 00:40:48,095 --> 00:40:49,440 Now you'll have to excuse me. 560 00:40:50,380 --> 00:40:51,510 Will you come with me? 561 00:40:55,244 --> 00:40:56,100 John. 562 00:40:59,352 --> 00:41:00,834 Johnny, I'm so sorry. 563 00:41:07,689 --> 00:41:11,862 Matt Conroy and I grew up in the same neighborhood and I'll miss him. 564 00:41:12,403 --> 00:41:13,833 He was a fine man. 565 00:41:14,368 --> 00:41:17,267 And his widow should be proud of the way he served his community. 566 00:41:18,280 --> 00:41:22,079 As I said to Mr. Martin, I said, that was just like Matt Conroy. 567 00:41:22,210 --> 00:41:26,098 Brave as a tiger, that's what he was, brave as a tiger. 568 00:41:26,621 --> 00:41:28,074 Thank you very much Mrs. Martin. 569 00:41:28,354 --> 00:41:31,870 - You're very kind. - Mary, is there anything I can do for you? 570 00:41:31,900 --> 00:41:35,636 And to think that such a brave man should be killed by such hoodlums. 571 00:41:43,899 --> 00:41:46,475 - Jerry. - Yeah? 572 00:41:47,521 --> 00:41:50,415 - I think I should know. - What? 573 00:41:51,422 --> 00:41:54,202 - I think it's important to all of us. - Know what? 574 00:41:54,980 --> 00:41:56,000 About Matt. 575 00:41:56,957 --> 00:41:57,939 What about Matt? 576 00:41:58,717 --> 00:42:01,790 He stepped in front of a bullet and now he's waiting to be buried, what else? 577 00:42:02,760 --> 00:42:06,815 Jerry, don't close me out, I've never felt so lost. 578 00:42:09,046 --> 00:42:11,240 Last night everything seemed so simple. 579 00:42:13,611 --> 00:42:15,894 - Mandy? - Yes? 580 00:42:17,105 --> 00:42:20,612 - You don't believe it was accidental? - No. 581 00:42:21,594 --> 00:42:22,576 Why not? 582 00:42:25,063 --> 00:42:29,577 What did you and Matt talk about at my place? Why did you follow him downtown? 583 00:42:35,634 --> 00:42:38,771 Years ago, it seems he took some money. 584 00:42:39,881 --> 00:42:42,265 I gathered it was to put Johnny through college. 585 00:42:43,375 --> 00:42:44,369 They were using him. 586 00:42:45,913 --> 00:42:49,075 And upon my excellent advice, he tried to double cross them. 587 00:42:50,976 --> 00:42:55,146 - Oh Jerry? - What do I do now? Call the cops? 588 00:42:56,076 --> 00:42:59,430 And what do I tell Johnny about his father? That he was a crook? 589 00:43:02,796 --> 00:43:04,645 And how can I tell him about us now? 590 00:43:05,397 --> 00:43:09,874 Mandy, would you, would you come in a minute and help mother? 591 00:43:20,127 --> 00:43:23,991 Station WRRG again takes you to the offices of the Crime Commission where... 592 00:43:24,021 --> 00:43:27,167 John Conroy and his staff continue their relentless questioning of... 593 00:43:27,197 --> 00:43:32,128 witnesses alleged to be connected with the so called syndicate Conroy is out to break. 594 00:43:32,370 --> 00:43:36,421 Mr. Eichelberger, we'd like to ask you about some of the statements you made to our... 595 00:43:36,451 --> 00:43:38,151 investigators if you don't mind. 596 00:43:38,517 --> 00:43:41,190 Not at all, glad to talk about anything. 597 00:43:41,220 --> 00:43:43,082 On my part Mr. Conroy, I'll be... 598 00:43:43,235 --> 00:43:46,696 happy to get on the record and clean up some of the things they've been printing about me. 599 00:43:47,087 --> 00:43:51,117 - I got a statement here I'd like to read. - You can put it in the record later. 600 00:43:53,120 --> 00:43:54,318 All right. 601 00:43:55,670 --> 00:43:58,216 You're in the trucking business Mr. Eichelberger? 602 00:43:58,246 --> 00:44:00,695 It's right, have been for years, run a lot of trucks. 603 00:44:00,873 --> 00:44:04,061 And how would you estimate your income for that business? 604 00:44:04,342 --> 00:44:08,167 Well, it's all on the tax records Mr. Conroy, I couldn't say offhand. 605 00:44:08,345 --> 00:44:14,142 - Well, would you say about 100,000 dollars? - Yes, I guess so, a little more or less. 606 00:44:14,843 --> 00:44:18,990 - And, you have other sources of income? - That's right. 607 00:44:19,422 --> 00:44:23,401 - Could you tell us what they are? - Well, they're varied, I own... 608 00:44:23,821 --> 00:44:29,088 few pieces of other businesses and I lend a good deal of money here and there. 609 00:44:29,547 --> 00:44:32,677 - Charge interest. - You lend money to bookies? 610 00:44:33,067 --> 00:44:35,732 Oh, that I couldn't say, I lend money to people I know. 611 00:44:35,762 --> 00:44:37,811 What they do with it, I don't always know. 612 00:44:38,564 --> 00:44:40,732 They could be bookies, some of these people? 613 00:44:41,114 --> 00:44:43,767 They could at that Mr. West, some of them I wouldn't know. 614 00:44:44,264 --> 00:44:46,681 And the control of all this money Mr. Eichelberger... 615 00:44:47,184 --> 00:44:50,104 wouldn't you say that gives you control of these bookies? 616 00:44:50,384 --> 00:44:53,573 No, I wouldn't, that's what they like to say about me, Tsar of the bookies. 617 00:44:53,603 --> 00:44:57,233 That's nonsense, it isn't true. I lend money just like a bank does. 618 00:44:57,577 --> 00:44:59,614 Did it ever occur to you Mr.Eichelberger... 619 00:44:59,644 --> 00:45:05,078 did you ever suspect for a moment that this money was being used for illegal purposes? 620 00:45:05,409 --> 00:45:07,016 I worried about it for years. 621 00:45:08,227 --> 00:45:11,772 Anybody who has as many friends as I have is bound to know a few... 622 00:45:11,989 --> 00:45:17,511 and in these times you come to realize that you could be sitting on a... 623 00:45:17,881 --> 00:45:19,246 powder keg and not knowing it. 624 00:45:19,276 --> 00:45:22,383 You see, a lot of people helped me get started, help me a lot so... 625 00:45:23,351 --> 00:45:25,340 How can I always act like a bank? 626 00:45:25,481 --> 00:45:29,442 You would get notes for these loans as you call them Mr. Eichelberger? 627 00:45:29,472 --> 00:45:32,316 - Sometimes, yes. - They would be given to you directly? 628 00:45:32,346 --> 00:45:34,076 Well, one way or another. 629 00:45:34,446 --> 00:45:38,802 And if stock with the security, it would be registered to you? 630 00:45:38,832 --> 00:45:40,426 Sometimes, yes. 631 00:45:41,396 --> 00:45:44,444 I'm assuming that you are a good businessman Mr. Eichelberger. 632 00:45:45,387 --> 00:45:47,767 Well, that I'll go along with. 633 00:45:47,797 --> 00:45:50,952 And that you'd see that these loans to these friends of yours... 634 00:45:50,982 --> 00:45:53,523 would be handled in a business-like way. 635 00:45:54,950 --> 00:45:57,789 You watch your pocketbook you'll learn that. 636 00:45:57,790 --> 00:46:00,490 Did you occasionally buy these stocks? 637 00:46:01,684 --> 00:46:04,230 Well, I guess you could call it that, 638 00:46:04,260 --> 00:46:06,487 Sometimes I buy them and hold them, sometimes I wouldn't. 639 00:46:06,488 --> 00:46:08,788 Times I just put them in the safe. 640 00:46:09,016 --> 00:46:11,716 And on the occasions when you did buy them... 641 00:46:11,873 --> 00:46:16,655 you use some sort of clearinghouse for these security transactions, I suppose? 642 00:46:17,039 --> 00:46:18,774 Yeah, it's right. 643 00:46:19,794 --> 00:46:25,605 Isn't it a fact Mr. Eichelberger that you own a company for just that purpose? 644 00:46:25,635 --> 00:46:31,570 No, that's not true, I don't own it. I have some shares in a securities company. 645 00:46:32,360 --> 00:46:33,444 What company is that? 646 00:46:34,529 --> 00:46:40,306 - Well, I'd like to consult with my lawyer. - Go ahead. 647 00:46:46,542 --> 00:46:52,638 One, Arco Securities, I've done some business with them, among others. 648 00:46:52,893 --> 00:46:55,888 And the cash transactions, you kept a record of those? 649 00:46:56,310 --> 00:46:59,685 Mr. Conroy, you make it sound like I was loaning millions. 650 00:46:59,715 --> 00:47:01,687 As a matter of fact, you were, weren't you? 651 00:47:01,717 --> 00:47:05,373 That is if we accept for a moment the premise that they were all loans? 652 00:47:05,403 --> 00:47:08,502 No, I wasn't and that's what comes of all this sensationalism, the... 653 00:47:08,532 --> 00:47:10,390 kind of stuff the papers have been printing. 654 00:47:10,823 --> 00:47:14,726 A guy makes a two dollar bet, he's a big gambler. I lend a few bucks and I'm a Tsar. 655 00:47:14,980 --> 00:47:17,131 You wish to say that there is not a large... 656 00:47:17,161 --> 00:47:19,826 thoroughly organized syndicate centered in this city? 657 00:47:20,935 --> 00:47:22,474 I don't know about it being organized. 658 00:47:22,504 --> 00:47:26,788 But as long as gambling is illegal and profitable it'll always be there. 659 00:47:27,567 --> 00:47:29,097 Tell me Mr. Conroy... 660 00:47:29,377 --> 00:47:32,209 how many people in this room do you believe never made a two dollar bet? 661 00:47:33,829 --> 00:47:38,687 Station WRRG returning you to the Harrison Hotel, headquarters of the Conroy Committee. 662 00:47:39,019 --> 00:47:42,207 John Conroy continues his questioning of Miss Lillian Smith... 663 00:47:42,398 --> 00:47:44,439 former lady friend of Roy Ackerman. 664 00:47:44,923 --> 00:47:48,673 - And that's when you came back from Florida? - Yeah, right about that time I guess. 665 00:47:48,839 --> 00:47:51,645 And you gave a series of parties here in the city? 666 00:47:51,811 --> 00:47:54,705 I didn't give any parties, some fellas gave party. 667 00:47:54,985 --> 00:47:56,677 If I give parties they got to pay for them. 668 00:47:56,707 --> 00:47:58,837 Why should I do that when the parties are for fellas? 669 00:47:59,870 --> 00:48:02,395 Did Roy Ackerman come to any of these parties? 670 00:48:03,249 --> 00:48:05,748 That schmo, I wouldn't even have him around. 671 00:48:07,419 --> 00:48:10,161 How much money did you have when you came back from Florida? 672 00:48:10,722 --> 00:48:15,032 I don't know, fifteen thousand, twenty thousand more or less, how should I know? 673 00:48:15,491 --> 00:48:18,310 Five or six thousand dollars wouldn't make any difference to you? 674 00:48:18,922 --> 00:48:22,327 I don't know much about money, I just use it for spending. 675 00:48:24,010 --> 00:48:25,643 Where did you get the money? 676 00:48:26,293 --> 00:48:29,609 From fellas, where else? That's a silly question. 677 00:48:31,470 --> 00:48:34,110 This meeting will recess until 2 P. M. 678 00:48:35,972 --> 00:48:40,384 WRRG now brings you the third day of the Conroy Committee investigations. 679 00:48:40,601 --> 00:48:44,877 John Conroy has for the past hour been attempting to break down the testimony of... 680 00:48:44,890 --> 00:48:48,070 another alleged member of the Eichelberger syndicate. 681 00:48:48,581 --> 00:48:54,563 That was in June 1935. What was your salary at that time? 682 00:48:56,503 --> 00:48:59,638 - I think it was 80 bucks a week. - Who paid it to you? 683 00:49:05,887 --> 00:49:08,981 - Arco. - Arco what? 684 00:49:09,880 --> 00:49:13,525 - Arco Securities Company. - Did Arco employ you? 685 00:49:14,883 --> 00:49:18,212 - I don't know, I made a deal with Roy. - Roy Ackerman? 686 00:49:18,375 --> 00:49:19,550 Yeah, yeah, that's right. 687 00:49:20,591 --> 00:49:24,052 But you said you were paid by the Arco Securities Company? 688 00:49:24,940 --> 00:49:27,034 I said I got my checks from Arco. 689 00:49:32,088 --> 00:49:34,059 Were you ever arrested and questioned? 690 00:49:35,580 --> 00:49:36,826 Maybe I was, I don't remember. 691 00:49:37,346 --> 00:49:39,746 You don't remember being arrested for murder? 692 00:49:41,727 --> 00:49:44,024 The cops can get in the habit of hauling a guy in. 693 00:49:45,066 --> 00:49:48,159 And you gave bond for $25,000? 694 00:49:49,251 --> 00:49:50,630 You say I did, I did. 695 00:49:50,824 --> 00:49:53,177 - Didn't you? - Ok, Ok, I did. 696 00:49:53,914 --> 00:49:57,151 - Where you get the money? - What, for the bond? 697 00:50:00,612 --> 00:50:02,000 I sold some stock. 698 00:50:02,867 --> 00:50:07,003 Twenty five thousand dollars worth of stock on an eighty dollar salary? 699 00:50:07,912 --> 00:50:12,149 - Well oh, well, see, I had... - Let me remind you that you're under oath. 700 00:50:12,966 --> 00:50:14,988 To whom did you sell the stocks? 701 00:50:17,999 --> 00:50:18,887 Well... 702 00:50:21,471 --> 00:50:22,379 I think... 703 00:50:23,401 --> 00:50:26,229 it was a long time ago, maybe it was Arco... 704 00:50:27,402 --> 00:50:29,016 look, I don't know from nothing. 705 00:50:35,653 --> 00:50:37,123 He's got a hit on them, 706 00:50:37,348 --> 00:50:40,830 Isn't a case of finding a buried body, it's a case of mathematical law. 707 00:50:41,380 --> 00:50:43,136 Thousand of stray pieces of information... 708 00:50:43,166 --> 00:50:45,454 when he connects them might he can spell out the whole story. 709 00:50:45,791 --> 00:50:48,075 Well, whether he knows it or not he's got it all right here. 710 00:50:48,105 --> 00:50:49,048 I wouldn't believed it. 711 00:50:49,201 --> 00:50:52,564 Arco, almost every other page, Arco. Where did the money come from? Arco. 712 00:50:52,594 --> 00:50:54,005 What was the holding company? Arco. 713 00:50:54,035 --> 00:50:56,304 But that had to be Neil, for the income tax record. 714 00:50:56,777 --> 00:50:58,315 20 years at work for the federals. 715 00:50:58,345 --> 00:51:00,360 Now comes along the professor with a bee in his pants. 716 00:51:00,390 --> 00:51:01,138 And gets lucky. 717 00:51:01,168 --> 00:51:05,334 It's isn't luck, it's hard work, he's building step by step, setting a trap. 718 00:51:05,563 --> 00:51:07,961 Then he'll subpoena Arco's books and spring it... 719 00:51:08,393 --> 00:51:10,842 tonight, tomorrow morning, the next day. 720 00:51:11,046 --> 00:51:12,742 What's wrong with our just losing books? 721 00:51:12,772 --> 00:51:15,012 It wouldn't stand, would amount the same as a confession. 722 00:51:15,866 --> 00:51:17,435 There's no way to do it small. 723 00:51:17,932 --> 00:51:19,526 The whole building will have to go. 724 00:51:20,584 --> 00:51:21,707 Go? 725 00:51:22,242 --> 00:51:25,911 Even the fire department gave us a couple of notices that the gas furnace was dangerous. 726 00:51:25,941 --> 00:51:28,524 But there are apartments above the place, a dozen people live there. 727 00:51:28,554 --> 00:51:30,657 You can wake them up and carry them out, you'd be a hero. 728 00:51:30,866 --> 00:51:31,854 Neil, you can't. 729 00:51:32,523 --> 00:51:33,839 You wouldn't believe we'd do it? 730 00:51:34,367 --> 00:51:36,294 - No. - That's what makes it good. 731 00:51:36,633 --> 00:51:38,879 I don't think a jury would believe it either. 732 00:52:27,332 --> 00:52:30,697 All right, hurry it up, get the ledgers out of there, get those files. 733 00:52:30,727 --> 00:52:33,174 I'm going to check the current, I'll be right back. 734 00:52:39,265 --> 00:52:40,295 - Hank? - Yeah. 735 00:52:40,325 --> 00:52:41,606 - How is it? - Coming. 736 00:52:41,694 --> 00:52:43,397 - But make sure all the windows are closed. - Ok. 737 00:52:43,527 --> 00:52:44,572 Make it snappy. 738 00:52:56,772 --> 00:52:58,100 - Hurry it up. - All set. 739 00:52:58,130 --> 00:53:00,726 - All right, let's use the back door. - What's that? Listen. 740 00:53:14,647 --> 00:53:17,926 - She loves the way he says good night. - Just a kid. 741 00:53:19,149 --> 00:53:21,686 All right, all right, why don't we get on with it? Get going. 742 00:53:29,230 --> 00:53:30,348 - Hank? - Yeah. 743 00:53:30,378 --> 00:53:33,540 - We're going. - Ok. 744 00:53:36,940 --> 00:53:38,469 Are you sure there won't be anything left? 745 00:53:38,499 --> 00:53:39,890 - I know my business. - Yeah, but... 746 00:53:39,977 --> 00:53:43,309 The rock this place is going to get, there won't be anything big enough to put together. 747 00:53:44,373 --> 00:53:44,973 Ok. 748 00:53:48,316 --> 00:53:49,563 Ok, turn it on. 749 00:54:18,246 --> 00:54:19,950 - Why doesn't it go? - Shut up, it'll go. 750 00:55:04,027 --> 00:55:05,551 Quite a coincidence, isn't it? 751 00:55:05,581 --> 00:55:08,290 Johnny, I'll dig on this for the rest of my life if necessary. 752 00:56:54,217 --> 00:56:56,959 - Anybody get out alive? - One or two are still fighting. 753 00:56:57,198 --> 00:57:00,070 - But won't be by morning. - It's more or less the official opinion. 754 00:57:00,100 --> 00:57:01,487 - You go out there? - Yeah. 755 00:57:01,949 --> 00:57:03,864 Maybe you can get it across to your readers... 756 00:57:03,894 --> 00:57:06,047 these aren't just a lot of gangsters killing each other. 757 00:57:06,077 --> 00:57:07,991 That the people of this fine Midwestern city are... 758 00:57:08,021 --> 00:57:10,000 in danger of their lives in their own beds. 759 00:57:10,206 --> 00:57:11,646 It ought to make quite a story. 760 00:57:12,375 --> 00:57:14,574 - The story is here. - Yeah. 761 00:57:15,914 --> 00:57:19,723 I should've listened you months ago. You suggested I wasn't the man for the job. 762 00:57:20,456 --> 00:57:23,309 - I've changed my mind. - We both have. 763 00:57:25,397 --> 00:57:29,478 Don't know how long it'll take me to get the smell of that burned flesh out of my nose. 764 00:57:30,579 --> 00:57:31,980 You can't blame yourself. 765 00:57:32,763 --> 00:57:35,043 Can't I? You warned me Fogel, the police. 766 00:57:35,601 --> 00:57:37,242 What was it you said about me Jerry? 767 00:57:37,434 --> 00:57:40,193 I was a kid standing in the hot sun with a dream on my face. 768 00:57:40,223 --> 00:57:41,626 That's past Johnny. 769 00:57:43,028 --> 00:57:46,361 Take a look at those files, evidence, testimony, thousands of pages of them. 770 00:57:46,391 --> 00:57:49,515 And to what purpose? Can't even be used for wallpaper. 771 00:57:50,360 --> 00:57:53,072 To get anywhere now, to unify a case against Eichelberger would take... 772 00:57:53,082 --> 00:57:54,686 a major piece of criminal evidence. 773 00:57:55,676 --> 00:57:59,208 According to the police, they'll have a lead on the explosion in 48 hours. 774 00:57:59,474 --> 00:58:00,587 What's your own opinion? 775 00:58:02,824 --> 00:58:05,489 Before they can get anything that'll tie Eichelberger to it... 776 00:58:07,112 --> 00:58:08,276 if they ever do... 777 00:58:09,113 --> 00:58:11,023 your commission will be dead and buried, you know that. 778 00:58:11,574 --> 00:58:13,351 - Yeah. - Well, so what? 779 00:58:13,586 --> 00:58:16,475 Shall we strike off a medal commemorating Mr. Eichelberger? 780 00:58:17,169 --> 00:58:19,293 How many more people do you want me to kill? 781 00:58:25,123 --> 00:58:26,879 I dug up a story. 782 00:58:28,635 --> 00:58:29,595 A murder story. 783 00:58:31,004 --> 00:58:33,465 And if we play it right and have any luck... 784 00:58:34,262 --> 00:58:36,283 we can panic them into making a sucker move. 785 00:58:37,426 --> 00:58:38,089 What murder? 786 00:58:38,519 --> 00:58:42,531 If we can get one man close enough to go into the chair, the whole cup will spill over. 787 00:58:42,684 --> 00:58:43,634 What murder? 788 00:58:46,656 --> 00:58:48,862 I'm going to knock you to your knees again Johnny. 789 00:58:49,331 --> 00:58:51,211 You'll have to get me on my feet first. 790 00:58:52,272 --> 00:58:53,355 Matt's murder. 791 00:58:55,601 --> 00:58:58,032 That wasn't a thief shooting his way out of a store. 792 00:58:58,287 --> 00:59:00,615 It was a planned execution all the way down the line to... 793 00:59:00,645 --> 00:59:02,698 the double cross with the little guy they used. 794 00:59:03,526 --> 00:59:05,680 Why? What would be their motive? 795 00:59:06,925 --> 00:59:08,154 Matt was working with them. 796 00:59:08,641 --> 00:59:11,438 He told me so himself, he was trying to shake loose. 797 00:59:21,414 --> 00:59:24,558 No, I don't believe it. 798 00:59:25,651 --> 00:59:26,580 Of course not. 799 00:59:27,969 --> 00:59:29,021 Check it yourself. 800 00:59:31,002 --> 00:59:34,372 Take a look at his income tax returns from 1939 on. 801 00:59:56,037 --> 00:59:58,579 - Johnny. - Yes Mom? 802 00:59:59,875 --> 01:00:00,999 Oh, what is this? 803 01:00:02,193 --> 01:00:04,593 - You've been down here two hours. - Nothing Mom. 804 01:00:04,818 --> 01:00:06,778 Just some papers of Dad's I wanted to see. 805 01:00:07,717 --> 01:00:10,230 Well, would you like something, a glass of milk? 806 01:00:10,260 --> 01:00:12,455 No thanks Mom, I got to get back downtown. 807 01:00:12,629 --> 01:00:16,560 - Oh, is there something wrong? - Nothing more than usual. 808 01:00:21,491 --> 01:00:22,502 Good night Mom. 809 01:00:41,094 --> 01:00:42,973 I can't stop you from printing it Jerry. 810 01:00:44,596 --> 01:00:46,097 All you had to do was ask. 811 01:00:47,659 --> 01:00:49,344 My father was a crooked cop. 812 01:00:50,539 --> 01:00:53,306 You can decide how much good it will do to publicize that... 813 01:00:53,307 --> 01:00:55,307 and what it'll do to my mother. 814 01:00:55,899 --> 01:00:58,442 But before you decide, you must know that I'm quitting. 815 01:00:58,728 --> 01:01:00,514 - I'm getting out. - Johnny. 816 01:01:09,959 --> 01:01:12,042 That means the whole investigation collapses. 817 01:01:12,287 --> 01:01:14,717 - They can appoint someone else. - Will they? 818 01:01:16,157 --> 01:01:17,219 You know they won't. 819 01:01:18,292 --> 01:01:21,070 They'll dig into the record and find out that all this time... 820 01:01:21,100 --> 01:01:23,162 and all this money produced absolutely nothing. 821 01:01:23,939 --> 01:01:26,532 That the sacred investigation was a complete flop. 822 01:01:27,226 --> 01:01:29,554 And from then on they'll play political hopscotch. 823 01:01:29,850 --> 01:01:32,484 A committee will be appointed to investigate the investigation. 824 01:01:32,657 --> 01:01:35,261 And in due time they'll return with a comprehensive report... 825 01:01:35,291 --> 01:01:37,191 that'll be promptly filed and forgotten. 826 01:01:38,060 --> 01:01:39,735 And in the meantime, the people will wind up... 827 01:01:39,765 --> 01:01:41,562 right where they were, at the mercy of the hoodlums. 828 01:01:41,592 --> 01:01:43,247 - Is it important to you? - Yes, it is. 829 01:01:43,277 --> 01:01:45,190 You are the boy in the sun now, eh? 830 01:01:48,120 --> 01:01:49,610 Maybe I am Johnny. 831 01:01:50,366 --> 01:01:54,502 But something occurs to me even allowing for the apathy of the people and their lack... 832 01:01:54,532 --> 01:01:57,238 of integrity and their occasional lack of intelligence. 833 01:01:57,841 --> 01:02:02,017 And that's the fact they all want desperately to believe in a certain majesty of the law. 834 01:02:02,814 --> 01:02:05,101 And for people like us, like you and me... 835 01:02:05,530 --> 01:02:08,542 the greatest crime in law is the lack of faith in the law. 836 01:02:09,450 --> 01:02:11,432 And that's when we join hands with the hoodlums. 837 01:02:12,238 --> 01:02:15,249 If they can convince us of the uselessness of knocking out crime... 838 01:02:15,279 --> 01:02:18,945 the difficulty, the fact that personal sacrifices may be too great. 839 01:02:20,252 --> 01:02:23,319 Then we might as well hand over the city and the state and the nation too... 840 01:02:23,320 --> 01:02:26,991 to the Neil Eichelbergers and let them run it for us. 841 01:02:30,718 --> 01:02:33,500 It's a very late point of view, coming from you. 842 01:02:34,049 --> 01:02:37,496 But a timely one, I suppose, in terms of a newspaper story. 843 01:02:38,683 --> 01:02:44,234 But I don't think I need a speech about honor and integrity from either one of you. 844 01:03:14,226 --> 01:03:17,558 I understood what you meant about Jerry and me. 845 01:03:19,267 --> 01:03:22,126 - I'm sorry I couldn't have told you. - It's not important. 846 01:03:23,122 --> 01:03:25,776 I can't apologize and ask your forgiveness. 847 01:03:27,155 --> 01:03:29,453 I can only ask you to try and understand and believe... 848 01:03:30,512 --> 01:03:33,013 that we tried very hard not to have it happen. 849 01:03:35,131 --> 01:03:37,531 But Johnny, don't let this influence your decision. 850 01:03:39,011 --> 01:03:41,411 If you walk out now, you'll regret it all your life. 851 01:03:44,206 --> 01:03:48,183 Isn't it a tragic thing if people all over this nation can be told that a man... 852 01:03:48,213 --> 01:03:51,583 like Eichelberger can tear a man like you apart with his dirty fingers? 853 01:03:53,395 --> 01:03:58,500 What are we coming to Johnny? A man like that can do this to all of us? 854 01:04:37,391 --> 01:04:39,854 - Hello? - This is Conroy. 855 01:04:40,786 --> 01:04:42,241 Hello Johnny. 856 01:04:42,522 --> 01:04:45,202 I'm holding a press conference in my office at 10 o'clock. 857 01:04:45,700 --> 01:04:48,061 I'm giving them the facts about my father. 858 01:04:48,852 --> 01:04:50,396 You going to stick with the job? 859 01:04:50,753 --> 01:04:54,698 Yes, I'm calling you now so you can have whatever lead this will give you. 860 01:04:55,106 --> 01:04:56,471 Johnny, what about your mother? 861 01:04:57,633 --> 01:05:02,037 I think you pointed out that sometimes a few people have to pay an exorbitant price... 862 01:05:02,067 --> 01:05:03,087 to help the law. 863 01:05:23,540 --> 01:05:24,863 I want to talk to Mister... 864 01:05:26,089 --> 01:05:27,420 Mr. McKibbon. 865 01:05:33,358 --> 01:05:35,188 - Hello? - Mr. McKibbon? 866 01:05:35,547 --> 01:05:36,487 Yes, who's this? 867 01:05:37,050 --> 01:05:41,021 Well, you don't know me Mr. McKibbon, I just read your story. 868 01:05:41,592 --> 01:05:43,283 Well, that's nice but who is this? 869 01:05:44,492 --> 01:05:48,461 - My name is Carmelina... - Carmelina who? 870 01:05:49,670 --> 01:05:53,795 It doesn't matter, it's about Monty LaRue. 871 01:05:55,045 --> 01:05:56,498 Where are you Carmelina? 872 01:05:57,552 --> 01:06:00,137 Was that honestly how he was killed? 873 01:06:00,917 --> 01:06:02,648 Yes it was, I can prove it to you. 874 01:06:04,184 --> 01:06:05,387 Where are you? 875 01:06:19,662 --> 01:06:22,031 - Hello Carmelina. - Hello. 876 01:06:22,847 --> 01:06:24,211 I'm glad you called. 877 01:06:25,862 --> 01:06:27,438 You're not sorry you did, are you? 878 01:06:29,374 --> 01:06:33,981 - Was that how he was killed? - Yes, exactly the way I wrote the story. 879 01:06:34,854 --> 01:06:37,549 They just shot him like that after we did it for him? 880 01:06:37,762 --> 01:06:39,925 They planned to double cross him, he didn't have chance. 881 01:06:41,281 --> 01:06:44,850 - Were you his wife? - Yes, but I didn't want him to get into it. 882 01:06:44,880 --> 01:06:47,947 - Of course not. - I couldn't stop him, he was crazy. 883 01:06:48,085 --> 01:06:49,646 I don't know what got into him. 884 01:06:49,972 --> 01:06:52,284 - He was crazy to be a big guy. - I know. 885 01:06:52,643 --> 01:06:55,501 - They told him they'd make him a big guy. - Who told him Carmelina? 886 01:06:57,274 --> 01:06:58,132 They. 887 01:07:00,067 --> 01:07:03,539 - Were you there when they made the deal? - In the next room. 888 01:07:04,405 --> 01:07:06,161 - But you heard them? - Yes. 889 01:07:09,625 --> 01:07:11,887 Did you see Monty's body Carmelina? 890 01:07:13,080 --> 01:07:15,326 There was a hole smashed right through his head. 891 01:07:17,711 --> 01:07:19,851 You'd like to have them pay for that, wouldn't you? 892 01:07:21,550 --> 01:07:22,963 Yeah, that's what I want. 893 01:07:24,744 --> 01:07:29,057 - Who was there Carmelina? - Fella named Roy. 894 01:07:30,379 --> 01:07:34,929 - Roy Ackerman? - Yeah and a fellow named Herm. 895 01:07:35,729 --> 01:07:38,114 What was his last name? What's the matter? 896 01:07:39,144 --> 01:07:40,018 It's them. 897 01:07:41,986 --> 01:07:42,844 Head down. 898 01:07:44,290 --> 01:07:48,145 - How they know you were here? - I don't know, I live in the next block. 899 01:07:49,909 --> 01:07:51,641 - Have they seen you? - Yes. 900 01:07:51,878 --> 01:07:55,593 - Are they coming? - No. 901 01:07:56,572 --> 01:08:00,272 When they start this way, I want you to get up and walk toward that door. 902 01:08:00,583 --> 01:08:03,222 - Walk, do you understand? - They'll kill me. 903 01:08:03,252 --> 01:08:05,443 They'll kill us, I shouldn't have called. 904 01:08:05,786 --> 01:08:08,383 I want you to walk toward that door, do you hear me? 905 01:08:09,045 --> 01:08:11,332 - They're coming. - Go ahead. 906 01:08:12,785 --> 01:08:14,239 Hey Lady. 907 01:08:33,090 --> 01:08:33,915 Carmelina? 908 01:08:38,832 --> 01:08:39,722 Carmelina? 909 01:08:51,401 --> 01:08:52,332 Carmelina... 910 01:08:53,827 --> 01:08:54,946 Carmelina... 911 01:09:17,615 --> 01:09:20,675 And arrange for a spot break on every station at hourly intervals. 912 01:09:20,855 --> 01:09:23,010 Good. Now, here it is. 913 01:09:23,533 --> 01:09:26,913 Carmelina, give yourself up to the police. 914 01:09:27,512 --> 01:09:31,922 As long as you are at large, you are in danger of your life. 915 01:09:32,537 --> 01:09:34,807 The police are your only protection. 916 01:09:36,847 --> 01:09:39,232 You got it? Good. 917 01:09:39,756 --> 01:09:45,876 Carmelina LaRue, described as female, 27 years, 5 feet 6 inches, 116 pounds. 918 01:09:46,055 --> 01:09:48,491 Large dark eyes, black hair, olive complexion. 919 01:09:48,521 --> 01:09:53,235 - Don't worry Roy, we'll find her. - We'll find her or the cops will. 920 01:09:53,375 --> 01:09:55,415 I said stop worrying. 921 01:09:56,500 --> 01:09:59,956 - What's the matter with you Roy? - I'll tell you what's the matter. 922 01:10:00,236 --> 01:10:02,774 That dame is the only person in the world with a finger that can point... 923 01:10:03,246 --> 01:10:04,636 that can point straight at me. 924 01:10:04,666 --> 01:10:07,398 She ran, didn't she? She knows better than to talk. 925 01:10:07,428 --> 01:10:08,958 She talked to McKibbon. 926 01:10:08,988 --> 01:10:12,670 - And you know it wouldn't stand in court. - Who'd be sitting in court Neil? 927 01:10:13,103 --> 01:10:17,316 Waiting to see if it stand or not. I'll tell you who, me. 928 01:10:17,847 --> 01:10:19,411 And I'll tell you something else. 929 01:10:19,441 --> 01:10:22,081 This guy McKibbon is the only guy who can identify the LaRue dame. 930 01:10:22,247 --> 01:10:25,843 Anybody else they bring in is just a frightened dame, but he knows her. 931 01:10:26,085 --> 01:10:29,376 Neil, the day he shoved his nose in our luck started going bad. 932 01:10:29,631 --> 01:10:32,564 You go ahead and worry about the court, I'm going to change our luck. 933 01:10:32,743 --> 01:10:34,202 You do nothing of the kind. 934 01:10:35,434 --> 01:10:38,686 The first and only blunder we made was in knocking off Matt Conroy. 935 01:10:38,903 --> 01:10:42,563 - You didn't think so at the time. - I do now, now get this Roy. 936 01:10:42,946 --> 01:10:45,751 This is a positive order, lay off McKibbon. 937 01:10:48,072 --> 01:10:51,056 We'll find her and we'll wash it up. 938 01:11:01,029 --> 01:11:04,561 I want Detroit Logan 60126. 939 01:11:10,696 --> 01:11:13,935 Hello? Who wants him? 940 01:11:14,969 --> 01:11:17,208 - This is Harry Roy. - What's all that noise? 941 01:11:17,238 --> 01:11:20,818 Just playing some old records I just got in. Hey, turn that thing off. 942 01:11:20,848 --> 01:11:22,276 - Now Roy. - Look... 943 01:11:23,092 --> 01:11:26,152 - you still got that guy Red around? - Red? 944 01:11:26,446 --> 01:11:29,277 - Are you kidding? He's right here. - I'd like to borrow him. 945 01:11:29,966 --> 01:11:33,090 - Ok, when do you want him? - Now. 946 01:11:33,753 --> 01:11:35,245 Put him on a plane right away. 947 01:11:38,548 --> 01:11:41,965 You're my pal, you're my pal Jerry but I hear nothing. 948 01:11:42,412 --> 01:11:45,276 Keep working Bink, find Ackerman and don't let him out of your sight. 949 01:11:45,306 --> 01:11:48,775 - Let me know if he even coughs. - Ok, it's a deal. 950 01:11:52,818 --> 01:11:55,917 Come on girls, step up. Way over to end. 951 01:11:59,348 --> 01:12:00,674 Hands down. 952 01:12:01,770 --> 01:12:05,239 All right now girls, keep your heads up and your hands by your sides. 953 01:12:05,813 --> 01:12:09,103 Hey, you with the white blouse, wake up, keep your head up there. 954 01:12:10,136 --> 01:12:12,815 - Jerry, any of these? - No. 955 01:12:13,209 --> 01:12:15,925 All right men, keep sweeping, he says it's none of these... 956 01:12:16,384 --> 01:12:19,071 - but don't pick up the same gals all night. - That's all. 957 01:12:19,101 --> 01:12:20,563 - Oh Jerry... - Yeah? 958 01:12:20,593 --> 01:12:22,455 - You better stay here. - Why? 959 01:12:22,684 --> 01:12:24,278 We don't want to lose you, sweetheart. 960 01:12:24,308 --> 01:12:26,161 You're the only one who can identify the girl. 961 01:12:26,191 --> 01:12:28,737 - They know that as well as we do. - I'm touched with your concern. 962 01:12:28,767 --> 01:12:31,330 - You stay here. - Listen Clint... 963 01:12:31,610 --> 01:12:33,562 there's a girl out there somewhere scared to death... 964 01:12:33,727 --> 01:12:35,967 - with every hoodlum in town looking for her. - We'll get here. 965 01:12:35,997 --> 01:12:39,475 - Yeah, you've done fine so far. - I suppose you know just where to look. 966 01:12:39,505 --> 01:12:40,902 Maybe not but I started with her. 967 01:12:41,170 --> 01:12:43,886 - The least I can do is stay on my feet. - Take a couple of men with you. 968 01:12:44,016 --> 01:12:46,310 You got a couple of men left, let them look on their own. 969 01:12:46,340 --> 01:12:49,070 McKibbon, your paper on the phone. 970 01:12:53,287 --> 01:12:53,963 Hello? 971 01:12:54,632 --> 01:12:57,550 Jerry, I got a call for the board, Sammy Lester, you know him? 972 01:12:57,889 --> 01:13:00,077 Lester? No. 973 01:13:00,704 --> 01:13:02,153 Says he used to manage for Monty. 974 01:13:02,845 --> 01:13:03,703 Monty LaRue? 975 01:13:03,733 --> 01:13:07,122 He says he knows the girl and may have a tip for you, won't talk anybody but you. 976 01:13:07,748 --> 01:13:09,367 - Ok, put him on Ed. - Hold it. 977 01:13:10,392 --> 01:13:12,743 - Hello. - Yeah, this is McKibbon. 978 01:13:13,161 --> 01:13:16,296 - Where are you? - In a drugstore on Canal Street. 979 01:13:16,702 --> 01:13:20,293 - Yeah, maybe I can give you something. - Sure, what do you got? 980 01:13:21,286 --> 01:13:22,523 Well, not on the phone. 981 01:13:23,148 --> 01:13:24,591 - Where are you? - At the fights. 982 01:13:25,264 --> 01:13:25,978 Listen, 983 01:13:26,552 --> 01:13:29,064 I'll leave a ticket at the box office for you, come alone. 984 01:13:29,447 --> 01:13:33,158 I'll take the next seat as soon as I can get away, I got a boy in a bout here. 985 01:13:34,139 --> 01:13:36,843 How do I know you Sammy? How do I know what this is? 986 01:13:37,927 --> 01:13:41,931 You're not worried, are you pal? In the middle of the stadium, how safe can you get? 987 01:13:43,130 --> 01:13:44,813 Now look, I don't want any trouble. 988 01:13:51,368 --> 01:13:52,704 Ok Sammy. 989 01:14:38,143 --> 01:14:39,776 Take care of her, honey. 990 01:14:43,002 --> 01:14:46,088 Mr. Conroy Mr.Conroy, she's here, she's here. 991 01:14:46,118 --> 01:14:50,156 You're going to be all right, you're fine now. 992 01:14:50,186 --> 01:14:53,740 You're safe, do you hear? We're going to take care of you. 993 01:14:54,748 --> 01:14:55,845 It's all right. 994 01:14:57,273 --> 01:15:00,755 It's all right, you're going to be fine, you're safe now. 995 01:15:02,069 --> 01:15:04,936 I'm John Conroy, there's nothing to be afraid of now. 996 01:15:05,449 --> 01:15:07,770 - You are Carmelina? - Yes. 997 01:15:08,050 --> 01:15:10,040 Here, drink this. 998 01:15:16,021 --> 01:15:18,312 This testimony and the mass of other stuff, you got them. 999 01:15:18,342 --> 01:15:19,931 - I think sir. - In any court in the land. 1000 01:15:19,961 --> 01:15:21,780 - And they'll break none. - No question. 1001 01:15:21,925 --> 01:15:24,803 Alright, let's pick them up, everyone on the list, Eichelberger, Ackerman, all of them. 1002 01:15:24,833 --> 01:15:26,274 Let's go get them boys. 1003 01:15:27,306 --> 01:15:28,938 Mike, stay here, will you? 1004 01:15:29,270 --> 01:15:32,049 - What about Jerry? - Still haven't got him. 1005 01:15:33,096 --> 01:15:36,717 Well, stick with it, I'd, I'd like him to be in on this. 1006 01:15:41,201 --> 01:15:42,424 Hello Ed, yes. 1007 01:15:43,319 --> 01:15:44,658 At the fights? He couldn't be. 1008 01:15:44,688 --> 01:15:45,798 - Where? - At the fights. 1009 01:15:45,802 --> 01:15:46,749 Why at the fights? 1010 01:15:46,779 --> 01:15:48,807 Yes, yes. 1011 01:15:49,678 --> 01:15:51,450 They said he got a tip about Carmelina. 1012 01:15:51,821 --> 01:15:52,641 I don't like it. 1013 01:15:53,055 --> 01:15:54,576 - Tell him to hold on. - Hold it Ed. 1014 01:15:54,654 --> 01:15:56,992 - Have you still got a detail downstairs? - Yes, still standing by. 1015 01:15:57,121 --> 01:15:59,019 - Get it and get over to the Arena quick. - Yes sir. 1016 01:15:59,181 --> 01:16:00,143 Take charge. 1017 01:16:00,450 --> 01:16:02,081 This Dave Fogel, how about that information? 1018 01:16:13,147 --> 01:16:13,848 McKibbon. 1019 01:16:20,890 --> 01:16:23,352 That's him, get him in your mind Red. 1020 01:16:24,000 --> 01:16:27,252 - There's no chance for a mistake. - I could pick him out in a million. 1021 01:16:27,335 --> 01:16:28,690 You satisfied with the set up? 1022 01:16:28,805 --> 01:16:32,046 You know me, I can find a guy across this whole joint. 1023 01:16:32,553 --> 01:16:33,782 Let me work it out. 1024 01:17:40,440 --> 01:17:44,152 - Great shot from up here. - Yeah. 1025 01:18:14,427 --> 01:18:17,031 Been trying to find you, I've seen Ackerman here. 1026 01:18:17,061 --> 01:18:21,178 He fingered you when you come in, some out of town guy, he's going to put the gun on you. 1027 01:18:21,689 --> 01:18:24,165 Get out of here, but don't get in the clear. 1028 01:19:58,254 --> 01:20:06,525 Two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, out. 1029 01:20:44,900 --> 01:20:46,852 Jerry. 1030 01:20:53,884 --> 01:20:57,382 Jerry, Jerry... 1031 01:21:04,600 --> 01:21:07,209 There's a gun on me, get away and keep in the crowd. 1032 01:21:25,129 --> 01:21:27,664 - Get the doctor please. - Get to the doctor. 1033 01:21:27,694 --> 01:21:29,580 - Right. - Come on. 1034 01:21:43,978 --> 01:21:47,344 Hey, if they get this guy they can get Ackerman. 1035 01:21:47,600 --> 01:21:50,048 They will and we got Carmelina. 1036 01:21:50,227 --> 01:21:53,325 Don't talk Jerry. Oh darling. 1037 01:22:59,459 --> 01:23:03,030 I'll admit, I never thought I'd see that, let's go. 1038 01:23:06,690 --> 01:23:10,681 Was a shooting at the Arena at the fights, one of Ackerman's gunmen got Jerry McKibbon. 1039 01:23:11,923 --> 01:23:14,129 Let's get moving, come on. 1040 01:23:21,895 --> 01:23:23,910 - Where is he? - Downstairs. 1041 01:23:24,752 --> 01:23:25,887 What happened? 1042 01:23:30,451 --> 01:23:31,726 Where's the hospital? 1043 01:24:41,925 --> 01:24:45,432 Sometimes someone has to pay an exorbitant price... 1044 01:24:45,955 --> 01:24:48,479 to uphold the majesty of the law. 1045 01:24:50,852 --> 01:24:52,510 He said so himself.