1 00:00:09,400 --> 00:00:12,360 "Skyline Freeway- Crown Construction Co." 2 00:00:47,320 --> 00:00:51,400 I've got $1,000 there. What have you got? 3 00:00:56,060 --> 00:01:01,060 You said on the phone you'd give me the name of the man behind the construction company insurance racket. 4 00:01:01,280 --> 00:01:03,740 Show me the money first. 5 00:01:09,860 --> 00:01:11,600 What's that? 6 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:13,800 Bulldozer. 7 00:03:21,240 --> 00:03:27,920 Another challenge for the Green Hornet, his aide Kato and their rolling arsenal the Black Beauty. 8 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:30,660 On police records a wanted criminal, 9 00:03:30,660 --> 00:03:33,200 the Green Hornet is really Britt Reid, 10 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:35,580 owner publisher of the Daily Sentinel. 11 00:03:35,580 --> 00:03:38,880 His dual identity known only to his secretary 12 00:03:38,880 --> 00:03:40,540 and to the district attorney. 13 00:03:40,540 --> 00:03:47,780 And now to protect the rights and lives of decent citizens rides the Green Hornet. 14 00:04:41,840 --> 00:04:44,620 We got here just in time, didn't we, Axford? 15 00:04:45,100 --> 00:04:46,520 Did you get it? 16 00:04:47,300 --> 00:04:48,440 Get what? 17 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:52,200 The name of the man behind the construction company insurance racket? 18 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:54,680 Was it Emmet Crown? 19 00:04:55,660 --> 00:05:00,320 You offered to give that night watchman an a $1,000 for the name, was it Crown? 20 00:05:00,320 --> 00:05:01,460 Well? 21 00:05:01,460 --> 00:05:05,440 I don't know, he was killed before he could tell me. 22 00:05:05,700 --> 00:05:07,740 Then I have a proposition for you, 23 00:05:07,740 --> 00:05:09,300 I want the name too. 24 00:05:09,300 --> 00:05:11,800 If we work together, we can get it. 25 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:13,200 Working together? 26 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:15,900 You want to expose the Mammoth Insurance company, 27 00:05:15,900 --> 00:05:17,880 I want to eliminate competition. 28 00:05:17,880 --> 00:05:19,980 Working togeth... I wouldn't work with you if... 29 00:05:19,980 --> 00:05:22,780 Shouldn't you discuss that with your employer first? 30 00:05:22,780 --> 00:05:24,080 I don't have to ask him, 31 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:27,400 I know Britt Reid, I know what he'd say. 32 00:05:27,400 --> 00:05:28,900 Do it, Mike. 33 00:05:28,900 --> 00:05:29,560 Do it? 34 00:05:29,560 --> 00:05:33,000 I'd cooperate with Satan himself to smash Crown and his operation. 35 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:37,780 Satan is one thing, but working with the Green Hornet. Besides we haven't any proof it is Crown. 36 00:05:37,780 --> 00:05:41,520 Can you think of a better way of getting it? It takes a thief to catch a thief. 37 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,540 Britt would you listen to me? It's all settled, Mike. 38 00:05:44,540 --> 00:05:48,600 When the Green Hornet contacts you, you tell him you'll meet him any place any time 39 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:50,560 ready to cooperate completely. 40 00:05:54,960 --> 00:05:57,960 You realize you're stepping on his principles, aren't you? 41 00:05:57,960 --> 00:06:02,060 If we can get what we need on Emmet Crown I'll soak his principles in warm water 42 00:06:02,060 --> 00:06:04,060 in the form of a bonus. 43 00:06:05,940 --> 00:06:09,640 Then they could pay Mr. Crown a visit. Why? 44 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:12,660 Crown's too clever to buy, Mike is a turncoat. 45 00:06:13,380 --> 00:06:17,500 Unless the publisher of the Daily Sentinel sets up to sale. 46 00:06:35,700 --> 00:06:37,800 Mr. Reid. 47 00:06:49,780 --> 00:06:52,720 I'm Emmet Crown. Mr. Crown, thanks for seeing me. 48 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,800 Well, here it is. it's like I told you on the phone, it's a... 49 00:06:55,800 --> 00:07:00,380 same shack standing in the same spot since we started this project six months ago. 50 00:07:00,380 --> 00:07:02,300 Come on in. 51 00:07:05,700 --> 00:07:07,380 Sit down, Mr. Reid. 52 00:07:08,560 --> 00:07:09,940 Thanks. 53 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:12,160 You say, this uh... 54 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:15,220 night watchman my reporter claims to have met here last night, 55 00:07:15,220 --> 00:07:17,600 quit his job three weeks ago. 56 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:19,420 Uh yeah. Well, 57 00:07:19,420 --> 00:07:21,500 actually I, uh... I had to fire him, 58 00:07:21,500 --> 00:07:25,320 he got in the habit of bring his lunch in a bottle, if you know what I mean. 59 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:28,800 Uh, maybe your reporter came up with that story out of a bottle too. 60 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:30,360 What did you say his name is? 61 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:32,400 Axford, Mike Axford. 62 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:36,560 That's a good possibility, Mike's been known to take a drink or two. 63 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:39,160 Yeah well, I guess we all do now and then. 64 00:07:39,340 --> 00:07:44,660 There's another problem, though. He asked for and received a $1,000 to buy the information. 65 00:07:44,900 --> 00:07:47,820 Maybe put it in his pocket, it's have been known to happen. 66 00:07:47,820 --> 00:07:49,280 Could be. 67 00:07:50,020 --> 00:07:53,700 He hasn't been himself lately since he started working on this, uh... 68 00:07:53,700 --> 00:07:56,780 construction insurance racket story. 69 00:07:56,780 --> 00:07:58,420 Have you read about it? 70 00:07:58,420 --> 00:08:00,940 Yeah, yeah, I read a few //. 71 00:08:00,940 --> 00:08:02,060 What do you think? 72 00:08:02,060 --> 00:08:04,980 Well, I don't really have much opinion about him one way or the other. 73 00:08:04,980 --> 00:08:09,240 But you do have a policy with Mammoth Insurance company, don't you? 74 00:08:10,180 --> 00:08:12,580 I'd rather not talk about it, Mr. Reid. 75 00:08:12,580 --> 00:08:14,500 I can't afford any trouble on this job, 76 00:08:14,500 --> 00:08:17,470 I got a deadline to meet. If I start having accidents and breakdowns, 77 00:08:17,470 --> 00:08:20,600 I don't finish on time, I lose my shirt. 78 00:08:21,180 --> 00:08:23,940 Now, why don't you give up? You can't win. 79 00:08:23,940 --> 00:08:28,480 Whoever they are, the men behind the Mammoth Insurance company are too powerful, 80 00:08:29,020 --> 00:08:30,720 and they're too dangerous. 81 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:33,720 Oh, when I start a fight I like to finish it. 82 00:08:35,260 --> 00:08:38,520 Well I gotta get back on a job. 83 00:08:39,159 --> 00:08:43,559 Well, if you change your mind and decide to give me a few hints, let me know. 84 00:08:43,559 --> 00:08:48,500 Well, I... I don't think that's likely, I got too much at stake. 85 00:08:49,140 --> 00:08:51,700 Good luck. Thanks. 86 00:09:37,320 --> 00:09:38,760 Are you alright? 87 00:09:38,920 --> 00:09:40,340 Just barely. 88 00:09:41,940 --> 00:09:43,780 Would you call that one of those 89 00:09:43,780 --> 00:09:45,240 accidents? 90 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:41,300 Get in. 91 00:10:48,140 --> 00:10:49,700 Where we going? 92 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:53,180 To the Mammoth Insurance company. When we get there, 93 00:10:53,180 --> 00:10:56,580 all you have to do is look wise and agree with everything I say. 94 00:10:56,580 --> 00:10:58,180 Understand? 95 00:10:58,180 --> 00:10:59,520 Hmm. 96 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:04,880 "Mammoth Insurance - Progress Report" 97 00:11:06,680 --> 00:11:12,380 ...and he wants another $50,000 premium from the Mid-City construction company tomorrow. 98 00:11:58,420 --> 00:11:59,980 Let's talk, mr. Giles. 99 00:11:59,980 --> 00:12:01,320 What do you want? 100 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:06,220 My partner, Mike Axford of the Daily Sentinel and I have something to sell. 101 00:12:06,340 --> 00:12:09,940 We thought we'd give your employer the first chance to buy it. 102 00:12:10,200 --> 00:12:12,420 What are you talking about? My employer? 103 00:12:12,420 --> 00:12:14,880 The man that really runs Mammoth Insurance. 104 00:12:14,880 --> 00:12:16,300 But you talking to him! 105 00:12:16,300 --> 00:12:18,540 Don't waste time, Giles. 106 00:12:18,900 --> 00:12:22,500 You're neither smart enough not tough enough to run a racket like this and we know it. 107 00:12:22,500 --> 00:12:23,660 Don't we? 108 00:12:23,660 --> 00:12:25,440 Uh, yeah! 109 00:12:26,420 --> 00:12:29,480 You get in touch with your employer, tell him we want a meeting. 110 00:12:29,480 --> 00:12:30,680 What about? 111 00:12:30,680 --> 00:12:33,100 if I told you I wouldn't have to tell him, 112 00:12:33,100 --> 00:12:34,180 would I? 113 00:12:34,180 --> 00:12:35,540 Call him. 114 00:12:53,300 --> 00:12:54,760 Hello. 115 00:12:55,580 --> 00:12:56,860 Yeah. 116 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:00,640 The Green Hornet? 117 00:13:00,640 --> 00:13:02,900 And Mike Axford of the Daily Sentinel. 118 00:13:02,900 --> 00:13:03,980 Axford? 119 00:13:03,980 --> 00:13:08,320 Yes, they say, they have some information that you might be interested in. 120 00:13:08,320 --> 00:13:09,860 They want to meet with you. 121 00:13:09,960 --> 00:13:12,940 Maybe we didn't get the Wiggins quite soon enough last night, huh? 122 00:13:12,940 --> 00:13:14,300 Maybe, 123 00:13:14,300 --> 00:13:17,400 and maybe they're just bluffing. 124 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:19,680 No, Axford being there might figure, 125 00:13:19,680 --> 00:13:23,220 Britt Reed says he's a lush and he's got money problems. 126 00:13:23,220 --> 00:13:25,340 Wiggins did talk, why uh... 127 00:13:25,340 --> 00:13:30,180 maybe Axford figured he'd hook up with a Green Hornet and cash in big once and for all. 128 00:13:30,380 --> 00:13:32,220 Now listen, 129 00:13:32,220 --> 00:13:37,820 ask him if it's okay if we contact Axford to set a time and a place for tomorrow night. 130 00:13:40,540 --> 00:13:43,120 He wants to meet with you tomorrow night. 131 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:46,540 He'll be in touch with Axford, we let you know where and when. 132 00:13:46,540 --> 00:13:50,600 That's fine, but don't get cute. Let's go. 133 00:14:00,680 --> 00:14:03,180 They said OK and left, 134 00:14:03,180 --> 00:14:05,660 the Green Hornet said not to try anything. 135 00:14:05,660 --> 00:14:08,260 I'm not gonna try anything, 136 00:14:09,340 --> 00:14:11,840 I'm just gonna do it. 137 00:14:19,800 --> 00:14:22,420 We don't need the Green Hornet anymore. 138 00:14:22,420 --> 00:14:25,460 When this guy Giles calls and tells me where and when, 139 00:14:25,460 --> 00:14:28,260 and also meet me... I don't want any more argument, Mike. 140 00:14:28,260 --> 00:14:32,560 We started this with the Green Hornet and we finish it with him, is that clear? 141 00:14:32,560 --> 00:14:34,660 I asked you a question, Mike, is that clear? 142 00:14:34,660 --> 00:14:36,200 Yeah! 143 00:14:40,340 --> 00:14:41,620 Eddy? 144 00:14:42,440 --> 00:14:46,360 I want you, Dick and Jo to put in some more overtime tonight. 145 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:48,840 I got a job for you. 146 00:14:57,780 --> 00:14:59,100 Britt's gone? Mm-hmm. 147 00:14:59,100 --> 00:15:02,200 You know where I can reach him? He took some work home with him, Mike. 148 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:05,840 Mike, if you're gonna bug him again about working with the Green Hornet, you'd better forget it. 149 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:07,300 But I try to... 150 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:08,980 Excuse me. 151 00:15:11,020 --> 00:15:12,680 Mr. Reid's office. 152 00:15:12,680 --> 00:15:16,100 Yes, just a moment please. Mike, it's for you. 153 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:18,620 I'll be in the city room. 154 00:15:19,100 --> 00:15:20,220 Axford speaking. 155 00:15:20,220 --> 00:15:23,440 Axford, this is Clinton Giles. 156 00:15:23,940 --> 00:15:27,700 Meet me in front of my office building at 10 o'clock tonight. 157 00:15:49,260 --> 00:15:52,400 Daily Sentinel, Mike Axford please. 158 00:16:05,220 --> 00:16:06,040 Hello. 159 00:16:06,040 --> 00:16:07,180 Axford? 160 00:16:07,180 --> 00:16:08,220 Yeah. 161 00:16:08,220 --> 00:16:09,580 The Green Hornet. 162 00:16:09,580 --> 00:16:12,020 Have you heard from Clinton Giles yet? 163 00:16:14,720 --> 00:16:15,740 Axford? 164 00:16:16,060 --> 00:16:16,840 No. 165 00:16:17,160 --> 00:16:18,880 No, I haven't heard from Giles. 166 00:16:18,880 --> 00:16:22,120 I'll check back with you in about an hour. 167 00:16:39,680 --> 00:16:41,060 Mike? 168 00:16:41,680 --> 00:16:43,080 Are you leaving? Yeah, 169 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:45,160 and if you talk to the boss, give him a message from me. 170 00:16:45,160 --> 00:16:50,400 Tell him I don't need the Green Hornet to wrap up the construction racket story. 171 00:16:51,120 --> 00:16:52,180 Mike, 172 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:54,900 those aren't mr. Reid's orders, Mike. 173 00:16:54,900 --> 00:16:56,440 'Mr. Reid's orders'. 174 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:59,300 Look, Casey, it called me to do business with the Green Hornet, 175 00:16:59,300 --> 00:17:01,180 now I've got a chance to wrap this up without him. 176 00:17:01,180 --> 00:17:03,540 Well, what difference does it make, with him or without him? 177 00:17:03,540 --> 00:17:07,540 Just this, I've been on this paper a long time, some people think maybe too long. 178 00:17:07,540 --> 00:17:11,560 Now I've got a chance to show those young punks, who snicker when I walk through the city room, 179 00:17:11,560 --> 00:17:15,340 that I'm still the 'News Hawk' I was 30 years ago. 180 00:17:15,960 --> 00:17:17,320 Mike. 181 00:17:38,760 --> 00:17:41,120 So you're crossing the Green Hornet? 182 00:17:41,260 --> 00:17:43,700 Forget him, he served his purpose. 183 00:17:43,700 --> 00:17:46,860 I figure, why should I cut him in on the payoff? 184 00:17:46,960 --> 00:17:50,440 You have a real talent for double-crossing people, Axford. 185 00:17:50,440 --> 00:17:53,580 First your employer and now the Green Hornet. 186 00:17:53,920 --> 00:17:57,440 I hope you know when to stop. 187 00:18:08,280 --> 00:18:10,340 What are we gonna do? 188 00:18:11,540 --> 00:18:14,400 With Mike's life in danger what can we do, 189 00:18:14,400 --> 00:18:17,480 except walk into Crown's trap and hope we can get out? 190 00:18:17,480 --> 00:18:20,060 So you playing the lone hand now? 191 00:18:22,280 --> 00:18:24,920 What's this information you want to sell? 192 00:18:26,120 --> 00:18:27,620 Well, let's have it! 193 00:18:27,620 --> 00:18:28,620 Before... 194 00:18:28,620 --> 00:18:31,620 Before that bulldozer hit the shack last night 195 00:18:31,620 --> 00:18:34,440 the night watchman told me that 196 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:37,940 you were the one behind the construction company insurance racket. 197 00:18:37,940 --> 00:18:39,400 So what? 198 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:40,880 Well, 199 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:43,900 I'm tired of working for Britt Reid for peanuts. 200 00:18:43,900 --> 00:18:49,060 so for, say, ten thousand bucks I'm willing to forget what Wiggins told me. 201 00:18:49,060 --> 00:18:51,880 You think I'd go for a shakedown like this? 202 00:18:51,880 --> 00:18:53,620 I'd pay you once and you'd bleed me white. 203 00:18:53,620 --> 00:18:55,400 No, no way, I wouldn't... Take kare of him! 204 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:59,400 No, all I want... will you wait, fellas... No don't... 205 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:05,700 Fellas, I'm trying to tell you... all I'm asking you, just let me /comment/. 206 00:19:13,680 --> 00:19:15,460 The Green Hornet. 207 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:20,340 Get him! 208 00:19:20,340 --> 00:19:23,300 Mike's getting away. Let's hope he makes it. 209 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:42,520 Look. 210 00:19:51,540 --> 00:19:54,040 They're coming at us from all directions. 211 00:20:07,900 --> 00:20:12,220 That blaze like armor plate. Activate the hornet mortar. 212 00:21:00,720 --> 00:21:02,580 Axford got away. 213 00:21:03,360 --> 00:21:04,760 That - doesn't. 214 00:21:05,160 --> 00:21:06,720 Not quite. 215 00:22:20,340 --> 00:22:22,840 They're all yours, Axford. 216 00:22:46,140 --> 00:22:49,620 ...and records found by the police at the Mammoth Insurance company office 217 00:22:49,620 --> 00:22:54,540 will ensure the convictions of Crown, Giles and their entire organization. 218 00:22:54,540 --> 00:22:59,360 This marks the end of another vicious racket brought to its knees by the daily Sentinel. 219 00:22:59,360 --> 00:23:00,500 Beautiful! 220 00:23:00,500 --> 00:23:02,640 But why did you disobey orders? 221 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:07,920 Why did you go chasing off last night by yourself instead of cooperating with the Green Hornet? 222 00:23:08,320 --> 00:23:10,380 Who says I didn't cooperate with him? 223 00:23:10,380 --> 00:23:15,160 Mike, I gave him your message about you wrapping up the Mammoth Insurance story all by yourself. 224 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:17,700 Well, that? That was just a little joke. 225 00:23:17,700 --> 00:23:18,800 A joke? 226 00:23:18,800 --> 00:23:19,620 Yes. 227 00:23:19,620 --> 00:23:23,520 You see, everything worked out just like the Green Hornet and I planned it. 228 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:24,440 Ow? 229 00:23:24,440 --> 00:23:25,280 Sure! 230 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:30,820 See, I told the Green Hornet that Emmet Crown had probably set some sort of a trap for us. 231 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:33,060 You told the Green Hornet that? 232 00:23:33,060 --> 00:23:33,860 Right! 233 00:23:33,860 --> 00:23:36,800 So I said maybe I better meet with Crown alone. 234 00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:39,120 That way the Green Hornet could move in later 235 00:23:39,120 --> 00:23:41,740 in case it was a trap and I needed help. 236 00:23:42,060 --> 00:23:44,640 I see, that's very smart! 237 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:47,000 I wonder why the Green Hornet didn't think of it. 238 00:23:47,000 --> 00:23:51,480 Let me tell you something, that crook isn't as smart as some people think he is. 239 00:23:51,780 --> 00:23:55,700 Well, it's a good thing you used your head. Yeah, it sure is! Ha! 240 00:23:55,700 --> 00:23:58,400 I'll see you later. Okay, Mike. 241 00:24:00,260 --> 00:24:04,460 Oh, that big phony! Are you gonna let him get away with a story like that? 242 00:24:04,460 --> 00:24:05,980 What can I do? 243 00:24:06,520 --> 00:24:08,680 Why don't you let me tell him? 244 00:24:09,780 --> 00:24:11,800 Oh, come on. 245 00:24:11,800 --> 00:24:13,060 And spoil his fun? 246 00:24:13,060 --> 00:24:13,840 Never. 247 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:15,320 Come here. 248 00:24:15,620 --> 00:24:17,440 Look at this. 249 00:24:20,920 --> 00:24:21,960 Oh, boy.