1 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:20,220 Why do you suppose Hurk wants to meet in the park? 2 00:00:20,220 --> 00:00:23,360 He's frightened, doesn't want any eyes or ears around. 3 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:25,280 Yeah, but can you trust him? 4 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:29,380 2 weeks ago the answer would have been "No". Tonight, "who knows". 5 00:00:54,600 --> 00:00:56,500 There's the carriage house. 6 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:10,820 No Hurk, I wonder what... 7 00:01:10,820 --> 00:01:12,760 Hornet, over here! 8 00:01:12,820 --> 00:01:15,920 Wait, wait, wait. It's me, Hurk. 9 00:01:21,500 --> 00:01:23,580 I hope this will be a friendly meeting. 10 00:01:23,580 --> 00:01:25,720 How many friends have you dumped in the river? 11 00:01:25,720 --> 00:01:27,780 Look, I'm only trying to do you a favor. 12 00:01:27,780 --> 00:01:31,700 Somebody's out to take care of the big racket guys, and you and me are on the list. 13 00:01:31,700 --> 00:01:33,380 How do you know about the list? 14 00:01:33,380 --> 00:01:36,560 Never mind, but I'm not gonna be a pushover. 15 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:38,900 And if you go along with me, neither will you. 16 00:01:38,900 --> 00:01:41,040 How do you know about the list? 17 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:42,900 It's bought and paid for. 18 00:01:42,900 --> 00:01:44,660 What else have you bought? 19 00:01:44,660 --> 00:01:47,600 If we're together I'll tell you. Otherwise... 20 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:50,270 I'm gonna play it my way, you talk first. Who did the killings? 21 00:01:50,270 --> 00:01:52,560 Don't push me around, Hornet, you need me. 22 00:01:52,560 --> 00:01:54,420 I don't need you. 23 00:01:54,420 --> 00:01:57,800 I never have needed you, Hurk, and I never will. 24 00:01:57,800 --> 00:02:00,680 Don't you forget that. Let's go. 25 00:02:02,260 --> 00:02:04,400 Hornet, wait. Listen. 26 00:02:12,060 --> 00:02:14,320 Don't touch it, it's poisoned. 27 00:02:24,540 --> 00:02:26,640 No, listen. 28 00:02:32,860 --> 00:02:33,860 Come on. 29 00:03:12,260 --> 00:03:13,660 Don't lose him. 30 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:15,580 No chance. 31 00:03:42,300 --> 00:03:44,660 Nothing we can do here. 32 00:03:56,020 --> 00:04:02,800 Another challenge for the Green Hornet, his aide Kato and their rolling arsenal the Black Beauty. 33 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:05,460 On police records a wanted criminal, 34 00:04:05,460 --> 00:04:08,060 the Green Hornet is really Britt Reid, 35 00:04:08,060 --> 00:04:10,360 owner publisher of the Daily Sentinel. 36 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:13,620 His dual identity known only to his secretary 37 00:04:13,620 --> 00:04:15,380 and to the district attorney. 38 00:04:15,380 --> 00:04:23,000 And now to protect the rights and lives of decent citizens rides the Green Hornet. 39 00:05:24,640 --> 00:05:27,220 What gives with the racketeers in this town? 40 00:05:27,220 --> 00:05:28,280 What about them? 41 00:05:28,280 --> 00:05:31,520 2 weeks ago, Kelton - the truckin racket. He gets it. 42 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:35,320 A few nights later, Al Alberts - jukeboxes. 43 00:05:35,320 --> 00:05:38,080 Last Wednesday, Klinger - gambling. 44 00:05:38,080 --> 00:05:41,760 And last night, Mel Hurk - the numbers boss. 45 00:05:41,760 --> 00:05:45,040 Good. They keep at it, maybe they'll finish each other off. 46 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:47,320 That's not the point. Listen to this. 47 00:05:47,320 --> 00:05:49,680 Kelton - killed by bow and arrow, 48 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:52,420 Alberts - strangled with a silk handkerchief. 49 00:05:52,420 --> 00:05:55,020 A garrote. Yeah, I guess that's what they call it. 50 00:05:55,020 --> 00:06:00,320 Then Klinger buys the whole package with a native spear, and Hurk - a poison dart. 51 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,620 They're not dying the way they're supposed to. The effect is the same. 52 00:06:03,620 --> 00:06:06,020 Yeah, but who's doing it, that's the puzzle? 53 00:06:06,020 --> 00:06:08,720 There's a call for you on the private line. Thanks, Miss Case. 54 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:10,740 Excuse me, Mike. Play the story up big. 55 00:06:10,740 --> 00:06:15,220 Yeah sure, but what's happened to the good old days? Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta... 56 00:06:17,340 --> 00:06:20,220 It's a district attorney. I've got the scrambler on. 57 00:06:22,360 --> 00:06:23,540 Yes, Frank. 58 00:06:23,540 --> 00:06:25,600 I've got what you wanted, Britt. 59 00:06:25,600 --> 00:06:29,340 The ID on that accident victim that you chased. 60 00:06:29,340 --> 00:06:30,820 You sitting down? 61 00:06:30,820 --> 00:06:32,180 Why, who was it? 62 00:06:32,180 --> 00:06:36,860 AJ Clark, respectable accountant with no mob ties at all. 63 00:06:36,860 --> 00:06:40,980 Well, I knew Clark. He was a member of the Yacht Club! Nice little guy! 64 00:06:40,980 --> 00:06:44,980 Was any chance that you were chasing the wrong man? 65 00:06:44,980 --> 00:06:47,200 /None, Frank/. Thanks. 66 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:52,820 There's a pattern forming here. But which way does it lead? 67 00:06:52,820 --> 00:06:55,380 To the list that Hurk bought and paid for 68 00:06:56,760 --> 00:06:59,040 and to the person from whom he got it. 69 00:07:01,240 --> 00:07:04,920 Ah, hold on, Tommy. Just you listen to me. 70 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:08,620 Hurk's dead, you hear me? Hurk's dead. 71 00:07:08,620 --> 00:07:15,060 From here on in you taking orders from me. And the operation goes on in the same way. 72 00:07:15,060 --> 00:07:19,420 You just make your collections like always. Yeah. 73 00:07:21,480 --> 00:07:25,440 Some of that nutheads you have to deal business with these days. 74 00:07:39,140 --> 00:07:40,720 Why you... 75 00:07:53,860 --> 00:07:56,100 Any more unfriendly greetings? 76 00:07:56,100 --> 00:07:57,740 Ah, come on, Hornet. 77 00:07:57,740 --> 00:08:00,000 All you had to do was knock. 78 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,560 Then you would have misunderstood the purpose of my visit. 79 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:05,280 You didn't waste much time moving in behind Hurk's desk. 80 00:08:05,280 --> 00:08:08,780 Oh, somebody had to run the operation. I was №2. 81 00:08:08,780 --> 00:08:11,220 Maybe with the idea to become №1? 82 00:08:11,220 --> 00:08:13,240 You mean, did I knock Hurk off? 83 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:15,900 Not necessarily, but maybe you know who did? 84 00:08:15,900 --> 00:08:19,200 Oh, you got me all wrong. How would I know? 85 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:20,380 He did. 86 00:08:20,380 --> 00:08:22,440 But he was killed before he could tell me. 87 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:25,060 I wanna know who told him. 88 00:08:25,740 --> 00:08:26,920 Beats me. 89 00:08:31,100 --> 00:08:32,919 Wait, wait a minute. 90 00:08:32,919 --> 00:08:34,859 You've got 10 seconds. 91 00:08:36,179 --> 00:08:38,799 Okay. 92 00:08:39,100 --> 00:08:41,540 But I'm only second guessing. 93 00:08:42,820 --> 00:08:45,320 Hurk got a call from Jockey Tabor. 94 00:08:45,320 --> 00:08:48,560 The /tout/? /when he's not touting he's stolen/. 95 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:54,060 I figured Hurk would hang up on him, but instead he sets up this meet. 96 00:09:01,740 --> 00:09:05,160 Who do they think they're pushing around? 97 00:09:27,080 --> 00:09:28,100 Too late. 98 00:09:28,960 --> 00:09:32,560 Not very, just enough. His body is still warm. 99 00:09:33,160 --> 00:09:35,120 This is no coincidence, Kato. 100 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:37,800 That's what I was thinking. Now what? 101 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:41,560 Shake down the room, look for a lead, any kind of lead. 102 00:09:58,060 --> 00:10:00,920 "Explorers Club" 103 00:10:12,340 --> 00:10:16,180 I tell you, Crane, this... this plan of yours has gone too far. 104 00:10:16,180 --> 00:10:20,480 We agreed on our list, then you went and kill Jockey Tabor. Why? 105 00:10:20,480 --> 00:10:23,800 Killing that innocent little man was not on our schedule. 106 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:25,860 He was only a waiter here. 107 00:10:26,240 --> 00:10:28,380 Innocent little man, you say. 108 00:10:28,380 --> 00:10:29,980 No danger, you say. 109 00:10:30,440 --> 00:10:32,320 Listen to me and listen to me good. 110 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:35,900 Who do you think you're speaking to that way? We're not your servants, Crane. 111 00:10:35,900 --> 00:10:40,220 You three men are as deeply involved in his hunt as I am. 112 00:10:40,220 --> 00:10:42,260 Before you go any further, 113 00:10:42,260 --> 00:10:46,080 remember that before last night there were five of us. 114 00:10:46,080 --> 00:10:51,720 Jockey Tabor was responsible for the death of our late fellow explorer AJ Clark. 115 00:10:52,700 --> 00:10:55,260 He was discharged for bookmaking 3 days ago. 116 00:10:55,260 --> 00:10:59,500 And at that time he approached me and tried to blackmail me. 117 00:10:59,500 --> 00:11:03,400 It seems he overheard bits and pieces of our conversations. 118 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:05,180 And, unfortunately, 119 00:11:05,180 --> 00:11:06,500 totaled them correctly. 120 00:11:06,500 --> 00:11:08,300 You denied everything? 121 00:11:08,300 --> 00:11:10,700 Of course, then throw him out of my office. 122 00:11:10,700 --> 00:11:12,920 But how does that figure into Clark's death? 123 00:11:12,920 --> 00:11:13,980 Simple. 124 00:11:13,980 --> 00:11:16,220 He found another buyer for the information. 125 00:11:16,940 --> 00:11:19,280 That means we're all in danger! 126 00:11:19,800 --> 00:11:22,500 Isn't that the game we've always played? 127 00:11:22,500 --> 00:11:27,460 We face the fiercest animals that the jungle could offer us, and we're still here. 128 00:11:32,180 --> 00:11:36,860 Someday, soon, we'll be recognized for what we've achieved. 129 00:11:36,860 --> 00:11:39,040 Ridding the city of the scum, 130 00:11:39,040 --> 00:11:43,180 of the arch-criminals that suck the blood from our veins of existence. 131 00:11:43,180 --> 00:11:44,300 Gentlemen. 132 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:46,820 I propose a toast. 133 00:11:46,820 --> 00:11:48,580 To the next target on our list. 134 00:11:48,580 --> 00:11:50,240 The biggest game of all. 135 00:11:51,380 --> 00:11:52,820 The Green Hornet. 136 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:00,200 "Explorers Club" 137 00:12:12,260 --> 00:12:13,980 Yes sir, may I help you? 138 00:12:13,980 --> 00:12:16,060 I'm interested in applying for membership. 139 00:12:16,060 --> 00:12:20,020 Well, this is not a regular club, sir. The requirements are unusual. 140 00:12:20,020 --> 00:12:24,880 Big game hunting, exploring. I've done a little of both. Here's my card. 141 00:12:27,780 --> 00:12:29,260 Mr. Reid. 142 00:12:29,260 --> 00:12:30,780 Of course. 143 00:12:30,780 --> 00:12:34,880 If you make yourself comfortable, I'll get Mr. Crane. He's chairman of the Membership Committee. 144 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:35,800 Fine. 145 00:12:44,900 --> 00:12:45,820 Britt. 146 00:12:45,820 --> 00:12:46,640 Britt, how are you? 147 00:12:46,640 --> 00:12:49,300 Hi, Quent. Haven't seen you in a long time. 148 00:12:49,300 --> 00:12:51,160 I was asking about you at the Country Club. 149 00:12:51,160 --> 00:12:54,580 Oh, as in my advertising department been paying its bills? 150 00:12:54,580 --> 00:12:58,340 Now, seriously, I've been away for a year. Africa, the Near East. 151 00:12:58,340 --> 00:12:59,540 My latest trophy! 152 00:12:59,540 --> 00:13:01,420 Hmm, mean-looking devil. 153 00:13:01,420 --> 00:13:02,940 And a tricky one too. 154 00:13:02,940 --> 00:13:04,640 Come on, sit down. Thanks. 155 00:13:07,200 --> 00:13:10,400 Now, what's this about you're wanting to join the club? 156 00:13:10,400 --> 00:13:13,780 Well, that's one of the reasons I'm here, Quent, but there's another. 157 00:13:13,780 --> 00:13:16,340 Have you been reading about our latest crime wave. 158 00:13:16,340 --> 00:13:20,760 I never miss my copy of the Sentinel. I even had it sent to me overseas. 159 00:13:20,760 --> 00:13:23,220 Then maybe you can tell me what I'm curious about. 160 00:13:23,220 --> 00:13:29,380 The strange way the upper echelon of racketeers has been depleting itself. The unusual weapons used. 161 00:13:30,580 --> 00:13:34,900 Odd you should mention that. I was puzzling on that myself, just this morning. 162 00:13:34,900 --> 00:13:38,560 It's as though someone were trying to implicate this club and its members. 163 00:13:38,560 --> 00:13:40,020 What do you think? 164 00:13:40,460 --> 00:13:42,220 Frankly, Britt, I think it's ridiculous. 165 00:13:42,220 --> 00:13:44,720 I've known every member at this club for too many years. 166 00:13:44,720 --> 00:13:47,360 There's not one of them capable of killing. 167 00:13:47,360 --> 00:13:50,720 But what about the connection with AJ Clarke's death? He was a member of the club? 168 00:13:50,720 --> 00:13:53,040 Well, that's what started me thinking. 169 00:13:53,920 --> 00:13:55,260 I tell you what I'll do. 170 00:13:55,260 --> 00:13:57,580 I'll run a little private investigation myself. 171 00:13:57,580 --> 00:14:01,540 Look back into the membership applications. And if I turn up anything, I'll give you a call. 172 00:14:01,540 --> 00:14:03,360 Good, I'd appreciate that. 173 00:14:03,360 --> 00:14:05,560 And Britt, let's keep this conversation between ourselves. 174 00:14:05,560 --> 00:14:06,520 You have my word. 175 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:09,100 If you're still interested in joining the club, I'll send you an application. 176 00:14:09,100 --> 00:14:11,100 Do that, Quent. See you. 177 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:31,340 This is Crane. 178 00:14:33,280 --> 00:14:36,360 I want a man taken care of. His name is Britt Reid. 179 00:14:36,360 --> 00:14:39,760 You mean Reid - the publisher? 180 00:14:39,760 --> 00:14:43,580 But that's crazy! You'd blow this town wide open. 181 00:14:43,580 --> 00:14:45,760 It just may do that anyway. 182 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:47,600 He's getting close to some answers. 183 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:48,640 Too close. 184 00:14:48,640 --> 00:14:53,180 But I'm not set up for that kind of a rub out. Then get set up. 185 00:14:53,180 --> 00:14:57,860 I'm giving you Hurk spot with the understanding that you'll take my orders without question. 186 00:14:57,860 --> 00:14:59,080 But, boss I... 187 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:00,340 No 'buts'. 188 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:02,100 Do it! 189 00:15:39,860 --> 00:15:41,060 Thanks, Kato. 190 00:15:41,060 --> 00:15:43,800 See who they are? Yeah, Crocker's men. 191 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:49,680 Yeah? 192 00:15:50,560 --> 00:15:54,100 I don't know yet. I thought this was them calling. 193 00:15:54,700 --> 00:15:57,080 Yeah yeah, I'll let you know, 194 00:15:57,720 --> 00:15:58,780 sir. 195 00:16:09,580 --> 00:16:11,260 Oh, come on, Hornet. 196 00:16:11,260 --> 00:16:14,600 You gonna break me getting that door fixed. 197 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:18,240 The information I have might make that very unimportant. 198 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:20,260 What are you trying to tell me? 199 00:16:20,260 --> 00:16:22,500 What Jockey Tabor told me. 200 00:16:23,620 --> 00:16:24,940 But he's dead! 201 00:16:24,940 --> 00:16:26,440 We know. 202 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:28,160 We watched him die. 203 00:16:28,860 --> 00:16:32,620 You mean you got to him when he was still alive? 204 00:16:32,620 --> 00:16:34,740 Just barely. 205 00:16:34,740 --> 00:16:38,480 But he managed to whisper a few last words. 206 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:45,260 Quinton Crane. Crane... 207 00:16:45,260 --> 00:16:48,140 I just had another visit from the Green Hornet. 208 00:16:48,140 --> 00:16:50,460 Never mind about that, what about Britt? 209 00:16:50,460 --> 00:16:52,220 Now, you listen to me. 210 00:16:52,220 --> 00:16:54,940 The Green Hornet says I'm on your list. 211 00:16:54,940 --> 00:16:56,020 And you believe him? 212 00:16:56,020 --> 00:16:58,680 He said Tabor told him before he died. 213 00:16:59,300 --> 00:17:02,000 Listen, Crocker. I took care of Tabor myself. 214 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:04,579 He couldn't have told anyone anything. 215 00:17:04,579 --> 00:17:06,539 I'm not a fumbler. 216 00:17:06,540 --> 00:17:09,740 Why do you suppose the Hornet said that he did? 217 00:17:09,740 --> 00:17:11,819 I can only think of 2 reasons. 218 00:17:11,819 --> 00:17:15,679 One, that he wants to come between us, divide and conquer. 219 00:17:15,680 --> 00:17:17,579 Yeah... 220 00:17:17,579 --> 00:17:20,219 He could try something like that. 221 00:17:20,220 --> 00:17:22,260 Cutting on the action, huh? 222 00:17:22,260 --> 00:17:23,820 Or... 223 00:17:24,980 --> 00:17:26,820 This is what I want you to do. 224 00:17:32,140 --> 00:17:34,580 "Century Buiding' 225 00:18:17,360 --> 00:18:19,640 Well, the spear trap is set. 226 00:18:19,640 --> 00:18:20,500 Good. 227 00:18:20,500 --> 00:18:23,420 That doesn't get em, the snare will. Excellent! 228 00:18:23,420 --> 00:18:26,700 You still haven't told us how you're getting the Green Hornet here. 229 00:18:26,700 --> 00:18:30,060 The method is unimportant, it's the end result that counts. 230 00:18:30,060 --> 00:18:32,980 And a few more minutes will give us the answer. 231 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:47,860 What do you think? 232 00:18:48,500 --> 00:18:53,520 Probably the same as you. He knows he's being followed, that's exactly what he wants. 233 00:19:11,020 --> 00:19:14,000 I can see everyone who enters and leaves that gate. 234 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:15,980 Be a marvelous thing to have in the jungle. 235 00:19:15,980 --> 00:19:18,720 Sit in the comfort of your lorry until the game shows up. 236 00:19:18,720 --> 00:19:19,920 Ha-ha, yes. 237 00:19:22,760 --> 00:19:23,820 Who's that? 238 00:19:23,820 --> 00:19:25,740 That, gentlemen, is the bait. 239 00:19:25,740 --> 00:19:27,720 Bait? What do you mean? 240 00:19:27,720 --> 00:19:28,600 Look. 241 00:19:32,240 --> 00:19:33,780 To your stations, no guns. 242 00:19:33,780 --> 00:19:34,860 Why no guns? 243 00:19:34,860 --> 00:19:38,380 We'd have every policeman in the area on us. We'll use bows and arrows. 244 00:19:38,380 --> 00:19:40,960 Silent and efficient. Ok, let's go. 245 00:19:51,160 --> 00:19:52,600 What's the plan? 246 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:56,020 We'll have to play it by ear. Who knows what they have planned for us? 247 00:19:56,020 --> 00:19:58,340 It's not good, we know that. 248 00:20:03,840 --> 00:20:07,040 Don't look now, but there's a television camera up above us in that tree. 249 00:20:07,040 --> 00:20:09,780 Our presence has already been announced. 250 00:20:09,780 --> 00:20:13,360 Let's stick together, watch out for traps and snares. 251 00:21:08,920 --> 00:21:10,620 That was a near miss. 252 00:21:10,620 --> 00:21:16,200 And deliberate too. They're steering us, guiding us towards a certain point. 253 00:21:21,060 --> 00:21:23,880 Here it is, right in front of us. That's where they want us to go. 254 00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:26,120 Now listen, listen carefully. 255 00:21:38,440 --> 00:21:41,440 We'll get behind them and herd them toward the snare. 256 00:22:23,280 --> 00:22:26,880 Freeze, right there! Well, there's one half of the query. 257 00:23:11,500 --> 00:23:14,660 Look, Hornet, can we make a deal? 258 00:23:14,660 --> 00:23:15,700 There's plenty for both of us. 259 00:23:15,700 --> 00:23:16,800 No deal, Crane. 260 00:23:16,800 --> 00:23:19,540 But my position in the community is perfect cover. 261 00:23:19,540 --> 00:23:23,840 For more murders including mine. There isn't room for both of us. 262 00:23:29,060 --> 00:23:30,540 Hornet. 263 00:23:30,540 --> 00:23:34,320 Get me out of here. /We are like/. Hornet, please. Ha-ha. 264 00:23:34,320 --> 00:23:36,300 That's one way to get to the top. 265 00:23:36,300 --> 00:23:38,580 But it's hitting bottom the hard way. 266 00:23:38,580 --> 00:23:41,220 Let's call Scanlon. /He'll pick him up/ out here. 267 00:23:41,220 --> 00:23:43,280 Get me down from here. 268 00:23:43,920 --> 00:23:45,380 Get me out here. 269 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:47,060 Hornet. 270 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:57,760 'And so Quentin Crane supposed paragon of virtue was in reality of vulture, 271 00:23:57,760 --> 00:24:00,180 preying on the good people of this city'. 272 00:24:00,180 --> 00:24:01,860 You hit it right on the head, Mike. 273 00:24:01,860 --> 00:24:04,680 He had just about every racket in this town /soiled/ up. 274 00:24:04,680 --> 00:24:08,960 It's open and shut. But Crocker still at headquarters singing like a soprano. 275 00:24:08,960 --> 00:24:12,080 And he's got the Green Hornet tied in tight. 276 00:24:12,660 --> 00:24:13,960 That figures. 277 00:24:13,960 --> 00:24:14,560 Yeah. 278 00:24:14,560 --> 00:24:16,780 And there's one more optimistic note. 279 00:24:16,780 --> 00:24:21,400 When this investigation's over, there won't be a game for the Green Hornet to play. 280 00:24:21,840 --> 00:24:23,900 I hope you're right, Mike. 281 00:24:23,900 --> 00:24:25,960 I hope you're right.