1 00:01:22,649 --> 00:01:24,549 To the perfect crime. 2 00:01:24,651 --> 00:01:28,712 Crime! Oh, my rich ones fraternity brothers. 3 00:01:28,822 --> 00:01:31,256 Sixty seven dollars! 4 00:01:31,357 --> 00:01:34,588 And a used typewriter. 5 00:01:34,694 --> 00:01:39,256 I told you to leave it alone. No, you were so scared you froze. 6 00:01:39,365 --> 00:01:41,560 That was the first time, Artie. Next time, everything will be fine. 7 00:01:41,668 --> 00:01:44,296 If there is a next time. 8 00:01:44,404 --> 00:01:47,999 When we made the deal, You said you could take orders. 9 00:01:48,108 --> 00:01:51,202 You said you wanted me. to command you. 10 00:01:51,311 --> 00:01:55,509 It. As long as you keep your share. agreement. 11 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:18,627 What was the main idea of ​​it? 12 00:02:18,738 --> 00:02:21,229 - There was a man on the way. You haven't even seen him. - Yes, I did. 13 00:02:25,178 --> 00:02:27,612 Take it easy, Artie. You're going to get us stuck. 14 00:02:27,714 --> 00:02:29,807 - Hey! Come back here! - Okay. 15 00:02:29,916 --> 00:02:31,884 You drive. 16 00:02:33,786 --> 00:02:36,949 Come back here. I want to talk to you. 17 00:02:37,056 --> 00:02:40,287 - Are you trying to kill someone? - He's drunk. We better get out of here. 18 00:02:46,266 --> 00:02:49,827 - You can't get away with anything like that! - Wait a minute. 19 00:02:49,936 --> 00:02:51,995 - Stop! - You think you're smart, don't you? 20 00:02:52,105 --> 00:02:54,266 - What? - So. 21 00:02:54,374 --> 00:02:57,343 You come back here I'll show you who's smart. 22 00:02:58,945 --> 00:03:00,913 He asks for it. Give it to him. 23 00:03:05,685 --> 00:03:07,585 That's an order, Judd. 24 00:03:25,705 --> 00:03:28,435 Faster. 25 00:03:32,245 --> 00:03:35,612 Hit him, hit him! 26 00:03:48,795 --> 00:03:51,525 - We almost killed him. - Drunk. 27 00:03:51,631 --> 00:03:53,599 Who knew? Anyway, about that? 28 00:03:54,767 --> 00:03:57,235 - That would be murder. - Yes. 29 00:03:57,337 --> 00:03:59,999 And you know why I tried, Juddsie? 30 00:04:00,106 --> 00:04:02,631 Because I'm damn good. it felt like it was. 31 00:04:02,742 --> 00:04:05,734 That's why it is. 32 00:05:39,872 --> 00:05:42,067 Artie. 33 00:05:42,175 --> 00:05:45,008 - Artie, we're home. Arti! - Tramp! 34 00:05:51,117 --> 00:05:53,210 I was just thinking about the student dormitory/participation dormitory. in the morning. 35 00:05:53,319 --> 00:05:56,982 Everyone is running around accusing. everyone else, no one knew it was us. 36 00:05:57,090 --> 00:05:59,058 - Do you see them, Juddsie? - Yes. 37 00:05:59,158 --> 00:06:01,058 Artie, listen. 38 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:04,095 - About missing that drunk on the way. - Forget it. 39 00:06:04,197 --> 00:06:06,688 I'll get another crack. with him one night. 40 00:06:06,799 --> 00:06:08,892 When I'm alone. 41 00:06:09,969 --> 00:06:11,903 Alone? 42 00:06:12,004 --> 00:06:13,904 Can you imagine them? poor kids in the fraternity- 43 00:06:14,006 --> 00:06:16,770 You were just joking. There was no next time, was there? 44 00:06:17,877 --> 00:06:19,845 Was I alone? 45 00:06:21,681 --> 00:06:23,581 Please, Artie. I'll do whatever you say. 46 00:06:26,319 --> 00:06:29,152 Anything? 47 00:06:29,255 --> 00:06:32,747 I want to do something. really dangerous. 48 00:06:32,859 --> 00:06:36,260 Something everyone will be talking about, not just a few guys. 49 00:06:36,362 --> 00:06:39,263 With half-witted cops in Chicago running in circles... 50 00:06:39,365 --> 00:06:41,265 thinking about it as we sat and laughed at them, right? 51 00:06:41,367 --> 00:06:45,326 Yeah, but together, Artie. Something perfect. Something brilliant. 52 00:06:45,438 --> 00:06:48,168 A true test of superior intellect, with every little detail worked out. 53 00:06:48,274 --> 00:06:50,435 And dangerous - really dangerous. That's the only way to make it fun. 54 00:06:50,543 --> 00:06:52,977 - Yes. - Yeah. 55 00:06:54,046 --> 00:06:57,277 You would panic again. 56 00:06:57,383 --> 00:06:59,317 No, I wouldn't. 57 00:06:59,419 --> 00:07:01,512 This has to be done. as an experiment. 58 00:07:01,621 --> 00:07:04,055 Separately, with without emotional involvement. 59 00:07:04,157 --> 00:07:06,284 And there's no reason for that, except to show that we can do it. 60 00:07:06,392 --> 00:07:08,622 We can do it. 61 00:07:08,728 --> 00:07:10,696 Together. 62 00:07:12,365 --> 00:07:14,595 All right, geniuses. 63 00:07:14,700 --> 00:07:18,033 - Go home and get some sleep. - I'll call you tomorrow? 64 00:07:40,426 --> 00:07:42,326 Judd? 65 00:07:42,428 --> 00:07:45,795 Where were you? Father was worried about the car. 66 00:07:45,898 --> 00:07:48,389 - And you too. - Me too? 67 00:07:48,501 --> 00:07:51,129 It is very touching. Apparently, his concern for me... 68 00:07:51,237 --> 00:07:54,138 - it didn't cause him insomnia. - Don't pretend to be smart. Where were you? 69 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:56,936 I'm getting ready for some funny jobs. With Artie again? 70 00:07:57,043 --> 00:07:59,068 - As if I didn't know. - So why do you ask? 71 00:07:59,178 --> 00:08:01,078 Wait a minute. I want to talk to you. 72 00:08:01,180 --> 00:08:03,444 I don't think we have any. nothing in common, Max. 73 00:08:03,549 --> 00:08:06,677 And take your hand off my arm. I don't have to answer you. 74 00:08:08,187 --> 00:08:10,485 Or anyone else, huh, kid? 75 00:08:10,590 --> 00:08:14,424 Outside of Artie, and your... birds. 76 00:08:14,527 --> 00:08:16,552 You don't care about anything else in the world, right? 77 00:08:16,662 --> 00:08:19,358 - Am I interested in ornithology? Does it annoy you so much? - Don't be a fool. 78 00:08:19,465 --> 00:08:22,263 I was delighted with your success. It just irritates me... 79 00:08:22,368 --> 00:08:24,461 see anyone as brilliant how you do it... 80 00:08:24,570 --> 00:08:26,851 - an idiot out of his mind because of someone like Artie Strauss. - I understand. 81 00:08:26,886 --> 00:08:29,132 - Real jerk because of someone like Artie Strauss. - I understand. 82 00:08:29,242 --> 00:08:31,938 For your information, my dear brother max... 83 00:08:32,044 --> 00:08:36,413 - Artie Strauss happens to have one of the most brilliant - - I know all about Artie Strauss... 84 00:08:36,516 --> 00:08:39,314 and his mind. 85 00:08:39,418 --> 00:08:43,115 I have no doubt you have both. twice as smart as me... 86 00:08:43,222 --> 00:08:45,281 I just want to see you. use them once... 87 00:08:45,391 --> 00:08:47,791 on something next to it cheating old ladies on bridge... 88 00:08:47,894 --> 00:08:52,297 and giggling and scheming in his room all afternoon. 89 00:08:52,398 --> 00:08:56,334 Don't you ever go to a baseball game, or chasing girls or something? 90 00:08:56,435 --> 00:09:01,566 - When I was your age- - I'm sure you've had them. Fascinating experiences, Max. 91 00:09:02,942 --> 00:09:05,536 But another time. 92 00:09:05,645 --> 00:09:08,876 I don't expect any consideration for yourself. 93 00:09:08,981 --> 00:09:11,882 But Artie happens to be quite the gentleman. Something I doubt he/she would understand. 94 00:09:11,984 --> 00:09:16,546 Oh, I see, okay. Do you want me? Do I need to tell you anything else about him? 95 00:09:16,656 --> 00:09:20,251 - I think he is dirty, malicious- - Keep your dirty mouth shut! 96 00:09:20,359 --> 00:09:22,623 - I don't have to listen. your insinuations, and I won't! - You're waking the house! 97 00:09:22,728 --> 00:09:24,696 - I don't care! - Okay, cool down. I know. if artie is your friend... 98 00:09:24,797 --> 00:09:26,697 but I'm older than you and I know What kind of problems can you get into? 99 00:09:26,799 --> 00:09:28,824 - Let me go. - I worry about you. Will you listen to me? 100 00:09:28,935 --> 00:09:31,495 Judd! listen- 101 00:09:57,563 --> 00:10:00,964 Tribal Code, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." 102 00:10:01,067 --> 00:10:04,366 It has always been a basic instinct. man to rule himself. 103 00:10:04,470 --> 00:10:08,201 Professor McKinnon, I have to agree with Nietzsche. 104 00:10:08,307 --> 00:10:12,209 Tribal laws and the like don't necessarily have to they apply to the leaders of society. 105 00:10:12,311 --> 00:10:15,644 Not. No, Mr. Steiner... 106 00:10:15,748 --> 00:10:18,342 I don't see where your friend is. Nietzsche's theories... 107 00:10:18,451 --> 00:10:21,284 have any application here at all. 108 00:10:21,387 --> 00:10:24,686 Hammurabi, Moses, Solon, Justinian - 109 00:10:24,790 --> 00:10:27,884 they were all famous as legislators. 110 00:10:27,994 --> 00:10:31,191 Actually, my question was Did Moses and the others... 111 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:33,697 they felt they were alone they had to abide by those laws. 112 00:10:35,401 --> 00:10:39,132 All the men are tied up By law, Mr. Steiner. 113 00:10:39,238 --> 00:10:43,004 And was Nietzsche instead a lawyer? German philosopher... 114 00:10:43,109 --> 00:10:45,407 he would have knew that too. 115 00:10:45,511 --> 00:10:47,809 Will you tell me? that Moses felt... 116 00:10:47,913 --> 00:10:50,473 above the laws he set for your people? 117 00:10:50,583 --> 00:10:53,177 Oh, I don't know, sir. 118 00:10:53,285 --> 00:10:56,482 He had a colorful team on his hands and They had to get them through the desert somehow. 119 00:10:59,725 --> 00:11:03,161 Can you give an example? any of these men... 120 00:11:03,262 --> 00:11:06,254 who did not respect the law, or individual rights? 121 00:11:06,365 --> 00:11:10,199 Can Nietzsche explain this, Mr. Steiner? 122 00:11:10,302 --> 00:11:12,793 Oh, I think so, sir. 123 00:11:12,905 --> 00:11:16,204 If you have read it, sir, you remember that he imagines Superman... 124 00:11:16,308 --> 00:11:18,742 as separate from such human emotions... 125 00:11:18,844 --> 00:11:21,438 like anger and greed and lust and will to power. 126 00:11:21,547 --> 00:11:23,515 And all completely outside my understanding... 127 00:11:23,616 --> 00:11:26,278 although obviously not yours or Nietzsche's. 128 00:11:27,787 --> 00:11:30,381 Maybe my thinking is obsolete. 129 00:11:30,489 --> 00:11:33,117 But I still do stick to the theory... 130 00:11:33,225 --> 00:11:35,887 that if we were all superintelligent, we would still... 131 00:11:35,995 --> 00:11:39,021 - develop your own code. - Uh, super-laws, sir. 132 00:11:39,131 --> 00:11:41,565 Good. 133 00:11:41,667 --> 00:11:43,999 An alien voice between us. 134 00:11:44,103 --> 00:11:47,197 And since I haven't heard that before, Mr. Brooks... 135 00:11:47,306 --> 00:11:50,935 I am forced to assume that you were not. with us earlier in that period. 136 00:11:51,043 --> 00:11:54,274 Well, that's just a guess, sir. This cannot be accepted as evidence. 137 00:11:54,380 --> 00:11:59,443 Oh, very good, Mr. Brooks. You surprise me. 138 00:11:59,552 --> 00:12:02,544 But just once, I'll take a leaf from Nietzsche's book... 139 00:12:02,655 --> 00:12:05,488 I put myself above the law, and evaluate you accordingly. 140 00:12:05,591 --> 00:12:08,287 That will be all. 141 00:12:20,406 --> 00:12:22,897 Every time I stretch my neck, He's cutting my head off. 142 00:12:23,008 --> 00:12:25,101 You're getting away with murder. How is that? 143 00:12:25,211 --> 00:12:27,839 I don't know. He just doesn't look like it. think very fast. 144 00:12:27,947 --> 00:12:30,541 He should be one of the smartest. men in college. 145 00:12:30,649 --> 00:12:34,244 - I guess so. - As for these Nietzsche things. Do you really think...? 146 00:12:34,353 --> 00:12:38,187 - are there superintelligent people? - Yes, actually, I have. 147 00:12:38,290 --> 00:12:41,418 - Artie? - Turn into the passage, bam! This torpedo is fired with a caliber of .38. 148 00:12:41,527 --> 00:12:44,155 Come on, Artie. Stop it. 149 00:12:44,263 --> 00:12:47,755 Do you think I'm kidding? Well, what do you think it is, huh? 150 00:12:47,867 --> 00:12:51,667 - It looks like a moth hole. - Oh, no, Sid. He understood that. import of whiskey from Canada. 151 00:12:51,771 --> 00:12:53,966 - Just for fun. - Yes, of course. Just for fun. 152 00:12:54,073 --> 00:12:56,371 You don't believe it, do you? All right. I'll tell you what we're going to do. 153 00:12:56,475 --> 00:12:58,375 We're all going down there tomorrow night, a whole bunch of us. All right? 154 00:12:58,477 --> 00:13:00,672 Four deuces. Judd, You know that place, right? 155 00:13:00,780 --> 00:13:03,874 - We're almost late now, Artie. - Okay, wait a minute. I have to get this set. 156 00:13:03,983 --> 00:13:06,474 Sid, you can ask Benny himself about me. On local streaming. 157 00:13:06,585 --> 00:13:09,053 In, um, Rush Street. 26. It looks like a store. 158 00:13:09,155 --> 00:13:11,953 - Mike? Mike, you'll be there. Sal, Pete. - Yes! 159 00:13:12,057 --> 00:13:15,515 - You can take Ruth, right? - I should be working. late shift at the Globe. 160 00:13:15,628 --> 00:13:17,528 Therefore? At what time? Are you coming through? 161 00:13:17,630 --> 00:13:20,360 Not! No, no. Wait a minute. You know what. Let's just meet there. I can pick up Ruth. 162 00:13:20,466 --> 00:13:25,028 Or Judd can. Oh, wait a minute. You know Ruthie Evans, right? 163 00:13:27,406 --> 00:13:29,374 - Hello. - I don't believe I had that pleasure. 164 00:13:29,475 --> 00:13:31,670 - Now you know, so everything is ready. Sid, okay? Ruthie? - Yes, good. 165 00:13:31,777 --> 00:13:34,712 Maybe Miss Evans. I'd rather wait for Sid. 166 00:13:34,814 --> 00:13:38,545 - No. I don't mind. - Excellent. I'll meet you there, um, at 9:00. 167 00:13:38,651 --> 00:13:40,619 - We will have a big celebration. - Yes. - Sharp. 168 00:13:40,719 --> 00:13:44,211 - What are we celebrating? - Oh, uh- 169 00:13:44,323 --> 00:13:46,917 Contract for small business Where, eh, Juddsie? 170 00:13:47,026 --> 00:13:50,257 - We better get going, Artie. - All right! Why are you hanging around? 171 00:13:51,664 --> 00:13:54,132 Bank robbery. Nothing special. Open it with a hairpin. 172 00:13:56,936 --> 00:13:59,530 - See you later. - It's like talking to a Roman candle. 173 00:13:59,638 --> 00:14:02,573 - I know. - Listen, how come you told them you were going? 174 00:14:02,675 --> 00:14:04,575 You know, you guys. are the sons of millionaires. 175 00:14:04,677 --> 00:14:07,111 I don't have that kind money to throw around. 176 00:14:07,213 --> 00:14:09,272 It was Artie's idea. Let him pay. 177 00:14:09,381 --> 00:14:12,145 How many times do I have to say that? When I go somewhere - 178 00:14:12,251 --> 00:14:14,811 - "I like to pay my own way." - "I like to pay my own expenses." I know. 179 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:18,856 - Hey, I'm going to starve for a week. - Don't worry. Mom will feed you again. 180 00:14:22,862 --> 00:14:24,830 - Hello, Brooks. - Yes, sir? 181 00:14:24,930 --> 00:14:27,763 I like it. That's it good human interest. 182 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:29,858 Did they really get it? That mouse in the physics lab? 183 00:14:29,969 --> 00:14:32,699 I wouldn't write that. if not, sir. 184 00:14:32,805 --> 00:14:35,000 It might be good for image on the featured content page. 185 00:14:35,107 --> 00:14:37,803 - I'll bring a mouse! Give me a photographer- - Oh, relax. 186 00:14:37,910 --> 00:14:40,902 I'll pull one out of the file. I have something else for you to do. 187 00:14:41,013 --> 00:14:43,504 A drowned child was reported. what was pulled out of the drain... 188 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:46,244 in Hegewisch Park, uh- 189 00:14:46,352 --> 00:14:49,287 And now, here's the material. And check. with Tom Daly before you run away. 190 00:14:49,388 --> 00:14:52,050 He's working on a kidnapping. It is possible that there is a connection. 191 00:14:52,157 --> 00:14:54,125 Yes, sir. 192 00:14:55,194 --> 00:14:58,595 Ten thousand. 193 00:14:58,697 --> 00:15:03,464 Two thousand in the twenties, and 8,000 in the fifties, right? 194 00:15:03,569 --> 00:15:08,472 These are all old accounts, and they are all typed, Mr. Kessler? 195 00:15:08,574 --> 00:15:14,206 Ah, Mr. Kessler, of course not. Story He's safe with me until you give me your word. 196 00:15:14,313 --> 00:15:17,248 Daly, sir. Tom Daly from Globea. 197 00:15:17,349 --> 00:15:20,216 - Thank you very much, sir. - Kidnapping? 198 00:15:20,319 --> 00:15:23,345 Yeah, the guy's afraid we're going to publish the story. and chase away the kidnapper. 199 00:15:23,455 --> 00:15:25,446 Big millionaire out in Hyde Park. 200 00:15:25,557 --> 00:15:28,617 Ryan wants me to look at the drowned man's body. Do you think there is a connection? 201 00:15:28,727 --> 00:15:31,560 I doubt it. Child. he probably just wandered off. 202 00:15:33,499 --> 00:15:36,491 Still, with all that money- 203 00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:39,332 Don't waste your time. going out there. 204 00:15:39,438 --> 00:15:41,463 Here's what I have in the description, and call me again, huh? 205 00:15:41,573 --> 00:15:43,541 Exactly. 206 00:15:49,581 --> 00:15:51,742 They brought him inside. around 8:00 this morning. 207 00:15:51,850 --> 00:15:54,318 He drowned, they said. Hmm! 208 00:15:54,420 --> 00:15:56,388 Wait for the coroner. look at that report. 209 00:15:56,488 --> 00:16:00,288 - Why do you say that? - This child did not drown. 210 00:16:00,392 --> 00:16:03,555 Everything those cops wanted to do He wanted to make us do it. 211 00:16:03,662 --> 00:16:05,630 Show you something. 212 00:16:08,233 --> 00:16:11,600 A. Children's glasses. 213 00:16:11,704 --> 00:16:15,765 Now, do you see this here? Those lumps under your hair? 214 00:16:15,874 --> 00:16:21,107 This child was hit. Do you see how stiff this is? 215 00:16:21,213 --> 00:16:22,726 Dried blood. 216 00:16:22,761 --> 00:16:24,239 Dried blood. 217 00:16:24,350 --> 00:16:27,342 - What happened? - Nothing. 218 00:16:27,453 --> 00:16:29,512 - Glasses. - The. 219 00:16:29,621 --> 00:16:34,081 Now, in my opinion, this boy was smitten. on the head with a blunt object. 220 00:16:34,193 --> 00:16:37,321 - Two, three times. That was the cause of death. - Jennings? 221 00:16:37,429 --> 00:16:39,329 - What? - The meat wagon is here. 222 00:16:39,431 --> 00:16:42,764 - Okay. I'm going. - Listen, do you have a phone I could use? 223 00:16:42,868 --> 00:16:45,564 Right there. Leave it. a five cent coin on the table. 224 00:16:55,647 --> 00:16:59,208 - Number, please. - Earth 1097. 225 00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:04,187 - The Chicago Globe. -Tom Daly. 226 00:17:04,289 --> 00:17:06,189 - Daly here. - This is Sid. 227 00:17:06,291 --> 00:17:09,624 - Oh, hi, kid. - I'm in the morgue. I think I have something. 228 00:17:09,728 --> 00:17:12,060 Description corresponds to the letter "T". 229 00:17:12,164 --> 00:17:15,861 This boy did not drown. He was killed. Hitting the head with a blunt object. 230 00:17:15,968 --> 00:17:20,871 Okay, listen. stay where you are and don't tell anyone anything. 231 00:17:20,973 --> 00:17:23,533 I want to see if I can get someone from The Kessler family to come with me... 232 00:17:23,642 --> 00:17:26,042 and do it positive identification. 233 00:17:26,145 --> 00:17:28,511 - Yeah, okay. - That's right. 234 00:18:26,772 --> 00:18:31,266 - Just one more question, sir. Did Paulie wear glasses? - Glasses? Not. Not. 235 00:18:31,376 --> 00:18:33,571 - Of course not. - Mr. Kessler? You are Mr. Kessler, aren't you? 236 00:18:33,679 --> 00:18:35,579 I'm Jonas Kessler, the boy's uncle. 237 00:18:35,681 --> 00:18:39,811 - And there is no doubt Is that your nephew, sir? - No, there's no doubt. 238 00:18:43,956 --> 00:18:47,585 - What about the glasses? - Well, they had to be nearby. body when they found it. 239 00:18:47,693 --> 00:18:50,628 But they weren't boys'. I tried them on him and they didn't suit him. 240 00:18:50,729 --> 00:18:52,993 - Where are they now? - I pushed them deep under the sheet. 241 00:18:53,098 --> 00:18:56,033 Nobody will notice. Do you think whoever did it did it? Could he have left them there? 242 00:18:56,135 --> 00:18:58,296 Well, I don't know. But if no one notices them for a short time... 243 00:18:58,403 --> 00:19:01,372 We have a clean beat for the morning edition, and you got a bonus. 244 00:19:01,473 --> 00:19:04,271 Come on. Um, I'm sorry guys. 245 00:19:04,376 --> 00:19:07,470 - Okay. Can we see the body? - Of course. 246 00:19:32,271 --> 00:19:34,603 If we use Plato's system, you know... 247 00:19:34,706 --> 00:19:36,606 all children would be wards of the state... 248 00:19:36,708 --> 00:19:40,303 and convinced that it is properly educated. 249 00:19:40,412 --> 00:19:43,711 Wouldn't that be terribly sad? and impersonal? 250 00:19:43,815 --> 00:19:47,342 Children have feelings. and emotions, right? 251 00:19:47,452 --> 00:19:49,682 Of course they do, but for whom? 252 00:19:49,788 --> 00:19:53,053 Why should it be their parents? They were not elected. 253 00:19:54,092 --> 00:19:56,219 Certainly yes. I didn't choose mine. 254 00:19:56,328 --> 00:20:00,059 - It's a pure biological accident. - Do you feel the same way about that relationship? own mother and father? 255 00:20:00,165 --> 00:20:04,101 I have very little. shared with my father. 256 00:20:04,203 --> 00:20:08,469 Or my mother. My mother died. when I was eight years old. 257 00:20:08,574 --> 00:20:11,907 ON! I'm very sorry. 258 00:20:12,010 --> 00:20:13,978 - Judd! Hey Ruth! - She must have meant a lot to you. 259 00:20:14,079 --> 00:20:16,809 You have to hear this! Old Sid is the biggest man in town! 260 00:20:16,915 --> 00:20:19,213 Hey, Sally. Sam, sit down, please? Come on. Just sit. 261 00:20:19,318 --> 00:20:22,185 Hey, Sid. How are you, boy? 262 00:20:22,287 --> 00:20:25,779 - Sit down and have a drink. - Betty, where's the can? 263 00:20:25,891 --> 00:20:28,792 Shh, shh! Ninth. No, no, no, no, no. 264 00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:31,362 And now, to hear him say it, sounds like nothing. 265 00:20:31,463 --> 00:20:34,159 But do you know about the kidnapping? Kessler's little punk, huh? 266 00:20:34,266 --> 00:20:37,394 - I read about it- - Shut up! 267 00:20:37,502 --> 00:20:40,369 Haven't you noticed that all the newspapers in town I had to say it was a Globe reporter…. 268 00:20:40,472 --> 00:20:42,804 - Who found out that the child was killed? - So? 269 00:20:42,908 --> 00:20:45,900 - So who do you think it was? - Foreign? What! 270 00:20:46,011 --> 00:20:49,777 - Stop it, Artie. - Stop, he says. Hero of the hour! 271 00:20:49,881 --> 00:20:52,509 Hey, give me that. Okay, set them up- 272 00:20:52,618 --> 00:20:55,519 Wait a minute, first Sidney. All right. And now a little for you. 273 00:20:55,621 --> 00:20:57,748 Just a little. All right. All right, everyone. Come on. 274 00:20:59,858 --> 00:21:03,589 - How. - Artie, would you like to sit down? It was just a lucky circumstance. 275 00:21:03,695 --> 00:21:05,890 God, it sure was. 276 00:21:05,998 --> 00:21:10,230 You know, if it's not He identified the body when he did... 277 00:21:10,335 --> 00:21:12,303 Cut them out they paid the ransom. 278 00:21:12,404 --> 00:21:15,669 - What do you think about that? - Happiness? 279 00:21:15,774 --> 00:21:18,538 So what about paper? Do they give you a bonus? 280 00:21:18,644 --> 00:21:21,374 - Yes, but not really because of that. - Do you think there are more? 281 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:25,075 - Oh, there's more! Listen! He didn't tell everything. - Stop yelling! 282 00:21:25,183 --> 00:21:30,143 - Oh, of course, of course. Just tell us. - It will be in the morning editions. 283 00:21:30,255 --> 00:21:33,691 Just another lucky chance. About glasses. 284 00:21:33,792 --> 00:21:36,226 Glasses? what- What do you think? What kind of glasses? 285 00:21:36,328 --> 00:21:38,296 Glasses, you know. 286 00:21:38,397 --> 00:21:41,491 The police thought they belonged to the boy, but they looked pretty big to me. 287 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:44,831 So when no one was around, I tried them on my body. 288 00:21:44,936 --> 00:21:48,531 - Oh, Sid! - Well, I had to. Anyway, they didn't answer... 289 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:50,665 so they couldn't they were his. 290 00:21:50,776 --> 00:21:52,676 I didn't say. anything to anyone - 291 00:21:52,778 --> 00:21:54,678 You mean, they could belonged to the killer? 292 00:21:54,780 --> 00:21:59,308 - The police think it is possible. - That is not a logical conclusion. 293 00:21:59,418 --> 00:22:02,216 - Anyone could have dropped them. - But nobody did it. 294 00:22:02,321 --> 00:22:06,257 - They must belong to the killer! - Oh, Artie. 295 00:22:06,358 --> 00:22:08,918 - You're bleeding. - What made you do that? 296 00:22:09,027 --> 00:22:11,086 I don't know. 297 00:22:11,196 --> 00:22:14,063 Wow. What did they put in there? that drink, anyway? 298 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:17,158 - Artie- - No! 299 00:22:17,269 --> 00:22:21,467 Just, uh, wash it. 300 00:22:21,573 --> 00:22:25,634 - I have to get some air. - You should really look at it, Judd. 301 00:22:25,744 --> 00:22:27,712 Judd? 302 00:22:31,883 --> 00:22:34,215 Well, at least He didn't propose another toast. 303 00:22:34,319 --> 00:22:36,787 Maybe he got hurt. bad with that glass. 304 00:22:36,888 --> 00:22:40,119 Oh, for a guy who dodges .38 bullets, That's nothing. 305 00:22:40,225 --> 00:22:42,591 - We better get going. - Yes. Why the rush? 306 00:22:42,694 --> 00:22:44,594 We had early classes in the morning. You know how it is. 307 00:22:44,696 --> 00:22:46,789 - Yes, well, good night. - Okay, then see you later. 308 00:22:46,898 --> 00:22:50,527 - Good night, Ruth. - Someone must have let out air. this balloon in a hurry. 309 00:22:55,907 --> 00:22:59,206 - Invoice. - Yes, the bill. 23.80. 310 00:22:59,311 --> 00:23:01,211 I wouldn't be in a hurry. and forget about it, will you? 311 00:23:01,313 --> 00:23:05,613 - This party was for Artie. - What was he, miss? That madman? 312 00:23:05,717 --> 00:23:09,175 - Here, the bonus disappears. - Thank you. I'll bring you some change. 313 00:23:24,836 --> 00:23:27,532 I can't find them. They must be here somewhere. 314 00:23:27,639 --> 00:23:30,164 - I couldn't leave them outside. - Of course not. 315 00:23:33,311 --> 00:23:36,474 The last time I wore it I studied them. 316 00:23:36,581 --> 00:23:39,311 - In that tweed jacket. - Yes. The same one he had yesterday. 317 00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:42,945 The same one he threw at ground when he realized it... 318 00:23:43,054 --> 00:23:46,217 brilliant idea about hiding the body. 319 00:23:46,324 --> 00:23:48,417 He left them there as a business card, What's a gamble, Teddy? 320 00:23:48,527 --> 00:23:50,688 - Huh? - I didn't drop them. 321 00:23:50,796 --> 00:23:53,321 You lifted my coat. You grabbed it. by the tail and threw it at me. 322 00:23:53,432 --> 00:23:56,265 Then they had a fight. 323 00:23:58,570 --> 00:24:02,836 - I agree, it was unforgivable- - He agrees with us, Teddy. Isn't that wonderful? I agree. 324 00:24:02,941 --> 00:24:05,239 It was all our fault. 325 00:24:05,343 --> 00:24:08,676 We said, let's throw the body in the lake, but no, He had a stroke of genius. 326 00:24:08,780 --> 00:24:12,045 Push the child down the drain, he said. No one will ever find him there. 327 00:24:12,150 --> 00:24:14,948 No, not in a million year, he said. 328 00:24:15,053 --> 00:24:17,647 - Artie, will you please stop? - Shut up, we're not talking to you! 329 00:24:19,324 --> 00:24:21,224 First guy next on the way to work... 330 00:24:21,326 --> 00:24:23,851 pulled him out that stinking omission. 331 00:24:23,962 --> 00:24:25,896 Why do you think he chose Drain, Teddy? What? 332 00:24:25,997 --> 00:24:28,124 Ha? 333 00:24:29,835 --> 00:24:32,998 Because he was afraid, and Was it the first place that came to hand? 334 00:24:34,306 --> 00:24:36,297 Yes, I think you are right. 335 00:24:36,408 --> 00:24:38,376 And you know What else am I thinking? 336 00:24:40,045 --> 00:24:43,344 I don't think he ever wanted to. Anyway, go ahead. 337 00:24:46,618 --> 00:24:48,916 That's not true, And you know it, Artie. 338 00:24:49,020 --> 00:24:51,181 We agreed that this was a real test. superior intellect. 339 00:24:51,289 --> 00:24:53,587 Superior intellect? 340 00:24:55,360 --> 00:24:57,260 What do you think? that, Teddy? 341 00:24:57,362 --> 00:25:03,267 You and I are handling this perfectly, beautifully. crime, and then this superior intellect... 342 00:25:03,368 --> 00:25:05,268 trying to see how many ways- 343 00:25:05,370 --> 00:25:08,271 Post! 344 00:25:08,373 --> 00:25:11,467 I heard some loud voices and- 345 00:25:13,545 --> 00:25:17,276 So what are you doing? with all these things? 346 00:25:17,382 --> 00:25:20,180 - I was looking for something. - At 2:00 in the morning? 347 00:25:20,285 --> 00:25:22,549 - What were you looking for? - I don't think- 348 00:25:22,654 --> 00:25:27,591 I'm sorry to disturb you, Max, but... Judd asked for the corkscrew I lent him. 349 00:25:27,692 --> 00:25:29,592 Then he would just drive me. You were home anyway, weren't you, Judd? 350 00:25:29,694 --> 00:25:32,219 Should I link you? That's two blocks. 351 00:25:32,330 --> 00:25:35,959 But the neighborhood is busy. with kidnappers and degenerates. 352 00:25:36,067 --> 00:25:39,559 Max, I wouldn't want to be responsible. for anything that happens to me, will you? 353 00:25:39,671 --> 00:25:41,730 - Or would you? - What is it for? 354 00:25:41,840 --> 00:25:44,138 - Protection? - Fear? 355 00:25:44,242 --> 00:25:46,733 I always carry it with me. He is irreplaceable. 356 00:25:48,346 --> 00:25:50,314 Sweet? 357 00:25:51,616 --> 00:25:53,948 The girls always get a big hit of that, anyway. 358 00:25:54,052 --> 00:25:58,614 - Are you coming, Judd? - You'll be back in five minutes. 359 00:25:58,723 --> 00:26:00,691 Or what? 360 00:26:21,279 --> 00:26:23,270 I don't know how. I could have been so stupid. 361 00:26:23,381 --> 00:26:25,349 You were/were. 362 00:26:28,520 --> 00:26:30,681 I could go in too. Get your glasses tomorrow. 363 00:26:30,789 --> 00:26:33,189 Tell them I read about them. in the newspaper. 364 00:26:33,291 --> 00:26:36,818 Hmm. Did you go out? do you go to the park a lot? 365 00:26:36,928 --> 00:26:39,988 With my students, for sure. I don't have any to know when I dropped them. 366 00:26:41,866 --> 00:26:45,097 - Ah, he would destroy it. - As I said, Sergeant... 367 00:26:45,203 --> 00:26:47,398 I am taking bird watching courses. to the park very often. 368 00:26:47,505 --> 00:26:51,202 - And there is only one possibility- - "Boiding" courses, Steiner? 369 00:26:51,309 --> 00:26:53,470 'Hey, what are you?' Some kind of madness or something? 370 00:26:53,578 --> 00:26:56,012 I happened to be ornithologist, nationalist. 371 00:26:56,114 --> 00:26:59,515 With special permission of the Department parks to take my class on field trips. 372 00:26:59,618 --> 00:27:04,317 Oh, I understand. And, um-so you think You lost your glasses, what? 373 00:27:04,422 --> 00:27:07,220 - It's possible. - By, uh, uh... 374 00:27:07,325 --> 00:27:10,852 - it wouldn't be, uh, Wednesday afternoon, around 6:00 p.m.? - Wednesday? Oh, no, Sergeant. 375 00:27:10,962 --> 00:27:13,795 I especially remember that, because it was at that time... 376 00:27:13,898 --> 00:27:16,264 that a friend of mine and I... 377 00:27:16,368 --> 00:27:19,394 he picked up a couple of girls on Lake Shore Drive. 378 00:27:19,504 --> 00:27:22,530 - They said their names were Mae and Edna. - Betty! Idiot. 379 00:27:22,641 --> 00:27:26,133 No, Artie. We agreed Mae and Edna. I know we are. 380 00:27:26,244 --> 00:27:28,439 And we picked them up on Lake Shore Drive, right next to the Aquarium. 381 00:27:28,546 --> 00:27:32,312 So what's the difference? It is so polished that no one would believe it. 382 00:27:32,417 --> 00:27:36,717 When you start to remember With details like that, they know it's an alibi. 383 00:27:36,821 --> 00:27:41,121 But that's all we got! Let's assume Am I being detained and interrogated? 384 00:27:41,226 --> 00:27:43,217 You promised to keep it. You swore you would. 385 00:27:43,328 --> 00:27:46,695 Okay, I'll stick with it. 386 00:27:46,798 --> 00:27:50,859 Week. One week. and not a minute longer. 387 00:27:50,969 --> 00:27:53,904 After that, I will invent your own alibi. 388 00:27:54,005 --> 00:27:58,704 Stop worrying. It is not so easy to follow. ordinary glasses. 389 00:27:58,810 --> 00:28:01,506 But what if they do? And suppose it's been more than a week? 390 00:28:01,613 --> 00:28:05,515 So what? Those aren't my glasses. 391 00:28:11,656 --> 00:28:13,057 Can you tell us? What do you expect to learn...? 392 00:28:13,092 --> 00:28:14,458 Can you tell us? What do you expect to learn...? 393 00:28:14,559 --> 00:28:17,494 by exploring the neighborhood About school, lieutenant? 394 00:28:17,595 --> 00:28:19,620 Well, I guess we'll just have let me start from the beginning... 395 00:28:19,731 --> 00:28:22,996 and check if anyone has he didn't notice anything at all. 396 00:28:23,101 --> 00:28:25,934 - Hey, Page! - A book, Artie. 397 00:28:26,037 --> 00:28:28,972 - What's going on? - Well, they know that guy. was/was at school on Wednesday... 398 00:28:29,074 --> 00:28:31,975 and he never came home, so they think he might They were picked up somewhere here. 399 00:28:32,077 --> 00:28:35,706 Nobody saw anything unusual, Lieutenant. Except for one old woman. 400 00:28:35,814 --> 00:28:38,374 He thinks it was a big, black sedan. cruising around. 401 00:28:38,483 --> 00:28:40,781 - When? - When the children finished school. 402 00:28:40,885 --> 00:28:44,343 - Well, at what time? - If, um, you talk about Paulie Kessler, a cop... 403 00:28:44,456 --> 00:28:46,617 that would be it around 4:10. 404 00:28:46,725 --> 00:28:49,956 Older children stay on the playground until 5:00 p.m. 405 00:28:50,061 --> 00:28:53,360 - How does that happen? do you know that much about it? - I went here for six years. 406 00:28:53,465 --> 00:28:57,868 That's right, Lieutenant. This is Artie Strauss. He will study with me for postgraduate studies. 407 00:28:57,969 --> 00:29:02,463 - Well, good. I would like to talk to you. a minute, Artie. - Of course, lieutenant. 408 00:29:02,574 --> 00:29:04,940 Come here, will you? Forgive us. 409 00:29:05,043 --> 00:29:07,841 - Well, let's make a statement. - Stay where you are... 410 00:29:07,946 --> 00:29:10,346 per minute, Will you guys? 411 00:29:10,448 --> 00:29:12,416 How long ago was that? Since when did you leave here? 412 00:29:12,517 --> 00:29:14,485 - Four years ago. - Four? 413 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:19,023 Oh - I went to college when I was 14, University of Michigan. 414 00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:24,561 Well, I guess that's not the place. A lot has changed in four years. 415 00:29:24,662 --> 00:29:28,689 Are they pretty strict here? monitor the children quite closely? 416 00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:32,668 Uh, have you ever noticed any strange characters? hanging out? Like after school? 417 00:29:32,771 --> 00:29:34,671 - Oh, no. The teachers did not allow it. - The. 418 00:29:34,773 --> 00:29:37,640 So is the police very efficient here. 419 00:29:37,742 --> 00:29:39,642 Mmm. 420 00:29:39,744 --> 00:29:42,110 So, what about s teachers? Are there any weirdos? 421 00:29:42,213 --> 00:29:45,011 Most of them, if you ask me, Lieutenant. 422 00:29:45,116 --> 00:29:47,676 It? Like who, for example? 423 00:29:47,786 --> 00:29:49,947 Oh, uh- 424 00:29:50,054 --> 00:29:52,454 Well, Mr. Henderson was one of them. 425 00:29:52,557 --> 00:29:54,923 They always tell us we're spoiled brats, and too much money. 426 00:29:55,026 --> 00:29:57,824 - You know, that kind of- - Yes. Is he still here? 427 00:29:57,929 --> 00:30:00,727 Why, sure! He's here, uh- 428 00:30:00,832 --> 00:30:03,733 God, Lieutenant, you don't think he had Does it have anything to do with Paulie? 429 00:30:03,835 --> 00:30:06,463 No, no! WHO Did you say yes? 430 00:30:06,571 --> 00:30:08,539 That, uh-That guy with a hood. 431 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:11,803 Just throwing the ball. 432 00:30:13,244 --> 00:30:16,008 Henderson, what? Are there any more? 433 00:30:16,114 --> 00:30:18,878 Well, uh- 434 00:30:18,983 --> 00:30:20,883 Pop wigs. 435 00:30:20,985 --> 00:30:23,977 Uh, that's it-that's- the one with the gray hair. 436 00:30:24,088 --> 00:30:27,319 I guess you wouldn't say that. he was completely normal. 437 00:30:27,425 --> 00:30:30,588 Throwing in the towel on the kids at the gym- things like that. 438 00:30:30,695 --> 00:30:32,595 But, uh-that-that wouldn't mean anything. 439 00:30:34,132 --> 00:30:36,362 No no. Wiggum, huh? 440 00:30:36,467 --> 00:30:39,095 "Studs." With "n". 441 00:30:45,910 --> 00:30:48,845 That's where I discovered Kirtland's bush. 442 00:30:48,947 --> 00:30:52,383 I was the first person find one in 60 years. 443 00:30:52,483 --> 00:30:56,510 Of course, it can't really be compared to Red Grange runs 97 yards for a touchdown. 444 00:30:56,621 --> 00:31:00,421 I think yes. I think it's fascinating. 445 00:31:00,525 --> 00:31:04,393 - I would like to go out there sometime. - Would you? 446 00:31:04,495 --> 00:31:05,894 - Yes. - Really? 447 00:31:05,997 --> 00:31:11,060 - Yes, I would. - I'm going out on Thursday afternoon. 448 00:31:11,169 --> 00:31:13,694 - If you want to come with me. - I know how interested you are... 449 00:31:13,805 --> 00:31:16,239 but the investigation is strictly official work. 450 00:31:16,341 --> 00:31:18,241 Listen, why don't you talk to your friend, Lieutenant Johnson? 451 00:31:18,343 --> 00:31:20,675 - Maybe they'll let you in. - Excellent! I never thought about that! 452 00:31:20,778 --> 00:31:23,941 Hello, Ruthie. I'll see if I can find it. I'm busy. 453 00:31:24,048 --> 00:31:28,644 - I guess I better run. - You will never reach that paratrooper. 454 00:31:28,753 --> 00:31:31,881 That's not it. I have something to learn. 455 00:31:31,990 --> 00:31:36,324 - You have time. Please stay. - Of course. Stay. 456 00:31:37,795 --> 00:31:41,162 I'm sorry, I have to go. 457 00:31:41,266 --> 00:31:43,894 I hope you will be be able to come on Thursday. 458 00:31:46,804 --> 00:31:49,102 - I know I'm late. I stayed at Globus. - Sid. 459 00:31:49,207 --> 00:31:51,471 You could at least he was polite to him. 460 00:31:51,576 --> 00:31:55,444 First Artie pushes him away, then you Treat it like a piece of furniture. 461 00:31:55,546 --> 00:31:59,482 All right, honey. I'm sorry. What is this with Judd and Thursday? 462 00:31:59,584 --> 00:32:02,314 He wants to take me out. to Hegewisch Park. 463 00:32:02,420 --> 00:32:06,754 Mm. Well, I'm an ornithologist, I guess that's the best place to go... 464 00:32:06,858 --> 00:32:09,224 find different types bird. 465 00:32:09,327 --> 00:32:11,454 It should be a lot of fun. Afternoon for you... 466 00:32:11,562 --> 00:32:16,590 - looking at Judd and all other unusual birds - - Oh, stop it. 467 00:32:16,701 --> 00:32:19,431 Judd isn't that weird. as you present it. 468 00:32:19,537 --> 00:32:22,438 And I really don't think so. He is so different from any other boy. 469 00:32:22,540 --> 00:32:26,704 - Yeah, I guess not. But- - What? 470 00:32:26,811 --> 00:32:31,475 Well, you know, birds, Genius IQ, graduated at the age of 19 471 00:32:31,582 --> 00:32:35,109 I just don't feel like they will. challenge Dempsey for the title. 472 00:32:35,219 --> 00:32:38,620 Just because he can talk about something other than sex... 473 00:32:38,723 --> 00:32:42,181 You, Artie and everyone else seem to think so He's kind of a weirdo. 474 00:32:42,293 --> 00:32:44,659 Listen, honey, as far as I know, He is another Casanova. 475 00:32:44,762 --> 00:32:46,496 I think I just won't have to worry. about you in Hegewisch Park. 476 00:32:46,531 --> 00:32:48,231 I think I just won't have to worry. about you in Hegewisch Park. 477 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:25,697 Okay, let's break it down here. Come on. Keep these people on the sidewalk, will you? 478 00:33:25,803 --> 00:33:29,136 Come on. Let's break it down here. 479 00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,470 And you too, Mist- Oh, hi, Artie. 480 00:33:31,576 --> 00:33:34,739 - Everyone and his brother it wants to crawl under your feet. - It seems so. 481 00:33:34,846 --> 00:33:39,180 - What's going on, lieutenant? - Ah, someone called and said They saw a mysterious man... 482 00:33:39,283 --> 00:33:41,683 throw the bundle down the drain here on Wednesday night. 483 00:33:41,786 --> 00:33:44,550 So we have to dig it up! Pretty stupid, right? 484 00:33:44,655 --> 00:33:48,648 - Of course it is. - I would like to get in touch with the guy who called. 485 00:33:48,760 --> 00:33:52,491 Listen. Do you know anyone here? talk with a german accent? 486 00:33:52,597 --> 00:33:54,724 - With what? - With a German accent. 487 00:33:54,832 --> 00:33:59,929 German accent? Yeah, um, the Wainwrights. You live right across the street. 488 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,006 They have a German chauffeur. 489 00:34:02,106 --> 00:34:04,574 A real Prussian. Rupert. 490 00:34:04,675 --> 00:34:07,405 It? I think I'll have a little chat. with this Rupert. 491 00:34:07,512 --> 00:34:09,480 - Hello, Johnson. - What? 492 00:34:09,580 --> 00:34:14,040 - Did you find anything? - Of course! What exactly? expect to find it in the sewers. 493 00:34:14,152 --> 00:34:16,950 Oh, this case becomes crazier every day. 494 00:34:17,055 --> 00:34:19,455 I wonder if it exists somewhere I can find a phone somewhere here. 495 00:34:19,557 --> 00:34:23,516 Use the one in my house, Mr. Daly. I live here. Come on! 496 00:34:23,628 --> 00:34:26,722 You know, I have another theory. I talked to the lieutenant about it. 497 00:34:26,831 --> 00:34:28,958 Hey, you and Johnson are real You're handling this case, aren't you? 498 00:34:29,067 --> 00:34:30,967 No, I just gave it to him/her. about the idea. 499 00:34:31,069 --> 00:34:34,129 You see, nobody thought about that possibility. that the kidnapper is a woman. 500 00:34:34,238 --> 00:34:36,138 But I remember the nurse who Kessler's hatred of Paulie. 501 00:34:36,240 --> 00:34:38,140 She has done some of the strangest things that you have ever seen. 502 00:34:38,242 --> 00:34:40,142 - I used to watch her at night. - Yes? 503 00:34:40,244 --> 00:34:42,212 How? 504 00:34:44,615 --> 00:34:48,745 Just a minute, guys. 505 00:35:04,035 --> 00:35:05,935 Bunch of old biddies playing cards. 506 00:35:06,037 --> 00:35:08,301 If they knew you were a journalist, they would be all over you. 507 00:35:08,406 --> 00:35:10,738 - Uh, the phone is over there, Mr. Daly. - Oh, thank you. 508 00:35:10,842 --> 00:35:13,140 - Uh, would you-would you like a drink? - Why not? 509 00:35:13,244 --> 00:35:15,405 - Yes. - Sid, come here. 510 00:35:15,513 --> 00:35:18,812 - Country 1097, please. - Okay. Wait. 511 00:35:18,916 --> 00:35:22,215 Now, look at this. 512 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:24,413 - Hello! - Everything before the war. 513 00:35:24,522 --> 00:35:26,490 Um, what would you like? A drink, Mr. Daly? 514 00:35:26,591 --> 00:35:29,617 If it was before the war, I wouldn't know the difference. 515 00:35:29,727 --> 00:35:34,323 - Oh, give me Ryan. - Let's see. Is the scotch okay, Sid? He is 12 years old. 516 00:35:34,432 --> 00:35:38,732 - Excellent! - What do you, um, think? What about that babysitter, Sid? 517 00:35:38,836 --> 00:35:41,600 I think I would break a sweat. as much as teachers at school. 518 00:35:41,706 --> 00:35:44,072 Now, wait a minute. You probably don't think I told you... 519 00:35:44,175 --> 00:35:46,075 lieutenant about them only to get them in trouble, right? 520 00:35:46,177 --> 00:35:48,975 Well, they fell for it anyway. 521 00:35:49,080 --> 00:35:51,378 I think the school will bring them back? 522 00:35:52,583 --> 00:35:54,551 Well, I didn't have any thought about it. 523 00:35:56,654 --> 00:35:58,588 But it was a terrible thing. for me, right? 524 00:35:58,689 --> 00:36:02,682 Well, not if there were any. is there any possibility that they are guilty. 525 00:36:02,793 --> 00:36:06,422 - Well, even so, it's just- - Okay, I'll call you later. 526 00:36:06,531 --> 00:36:09,500 Anything new, Mr. Daly? 527 00:36:09,600 --> 00:36:14,264 Oh, not very much. The police are so desperate, They're looking for anyone who ever had... 528 00:36:14,372 --> 00:36:17,466 mud on their shoes last wednesday night - thank you. 529 00:36:17,575 --> 00:36:20,601 Oh, uh, they made a positive result typewriter identification... 530 00:36:20,711 --> 00:36:23,339 which was used to write that ransom note. 531 00:36:23,447 --> 00:36:26,610 - Oh, that crown they wrote about. - No, it was, um... 532 00:36:26,717 --> 00:36:28,810 portable Underwood with a bent key. 533 00:36:28,920 --> 00:36:30,888 They are sure of it. 534 00:36:30,988 --> 00:36:35,652 Arthur, for God's sake, You scared me to death. 535 00:36:35,760 --> 00:36:39,287 I'm sorry, mom. These are my friends. We didn't mean to upset you. 536 00:36:39,397 --> 00:36:41,388 Journalists, at work in the Kessler case. 537 00:36:41,499 --> 00:36:43,660 - This is Mr. Daly. Mr. Sid Brooks. - How are you? 538 00:36:43,768 --> 00:36:45,258 - How are you? - How are you? 539 00:36:45,369 --> 00:36:47,269 I told them my theory. o Margaret, Mom. 540 00:36:47,371 --> 00:36:50,636 - Do you remember her? - Margaret? Margaret. 541 00:36:50,741 --> 00:36:52,868 You had so many theories, dear. 542 00:36:52,977 --> 00:36:55,741 He did nothing but talk. about the case since it happened. 543 00:36:55,846 --> 00:36:59,373 Oh, such a terrible thing! And so tragic for the poor Kesslers. 544 00:36:59,483 --> 00:37:02,350 Arthur, dear, bring me some sherry, will you? Mrs. Bainbridge is in such a state... 545 00:37:02,453 --> 00:37:04,648 she must have something because of her nervousness. 546 00:37:04,755 --> 00:37:07,622 Oh, we're all on edge, I guess. A terrible thing. 547 00:37:07,725 --> 00:37:09,693 The police are digging. the street out there... 548 00:37:09,794 --> 00:37:12,627 that crowd making so much noise You can't hear your own thoughts- 549 00:37:12,730 --> 00:37:15,130 I declare, I expect what he will do next What needs to be done is to search this house. 550 00:37:15,233 --> 00:37:17,827 - Thank you, dear. - They must follow every clue, Mrs. Strauss. 551 00:37:17,935 --> 00:37:20,563 Of course they do. And they should. 552 00:37:20,671 --> 00:37:23,936 None of us will sleep a wink. until this demon is caught. 553 00:37:24,041 --> 00:37:27,010 Each of us has children and- 554 00:37:27,111 --> 00:37:30,308 Mrs. Strauss, do you have any ideas? Why were the Kesslers victims? 555 00:37:30,414 --> 00:37:33,406 Not in the least. And Paulie He was such a handsome boy. 556 00:37:33,517 --> 00:37:36,247 Yes, but still. If you were looking for a child to kidnap... 557 00:37:36,354 --> 00:37:38,413 Paulie is just like that. cocky little punk you'd pick. 558 00:37:38,522 --> 00:37:41,218 - Arthur, that's a terrible thing to say. - But it's true, mom. 559 00:37:41,325 --> 00:37:43,885 You said yourself he was a cool kid. a smart guy to beat. 560 00:37:43,995 --> 00:37:46,190 I said the same to Fr every child in this neighborhood. 561 00:37:46,297 --> 00:37:48,356 Including you, Arthur Strauss. 562 00:37:48,466 --> 00:37:50,366 That doesn't mean You have to do it again. 563 00:37:50,468 --> 00:37:52,368 What will these gentlemen do? Do you mean me? 564 00:37:52,470 --> 00:37:54,438 I think you are. Very kindly, Mrs. Strauss... 565 00:37:54,538 --> 00:37:56,665 but i also think We will impose ourselves on you. 566 00:37:56,774 --> 00:37:59,572 - Ready, Sid? Nice to meet you, Mrs. Strauss. - Goodbye, Mrs. Strauss. 567 00:37:59,677 --> 00:38:03,135 - Goodbye. - Wait a minute. Uh- 568 00:38:03,247 --> 00:38:05,715 - Wouldn't you like to stay for dinner? - No thanks, Artie. 569 00:38:05,816 --> 00:38:08,478 - I'll start checking on that babysitter. - I'm going with you. 570 00:38:08,586 --> 00:38:12,078 - I can tell you what it looks like. - That won't be necessary, Artie. 571 00:38:12,189 --> 00:38:14,953 - Thank you in any case. - Arthur, dinner is in an hour. 572 00:38:15,059 --> 00:38:17,084 - You know what your father is like. He loves having you here. - Yes. 573 00:38:17,194 --> 00:38:20,391 - Goodbye, Artie. - See you in the morning, Artie. 574 00:38:20,498 --> 00:38:23,126 Arthur, stop drinking before dinner. 575 00:38:23,234 --> 00:38:25,134 - You know how it affects you. - How? 576 00:38:25,236 --> 00:38:27,636 Don't sulk, dear. You should go and call Judd. 577 00:38:27,738 --> 00:38:29,672 - He was trying to get in touch. with you all afternoon. 578 00:38:29,774 --> 00:38:32,334 - Who cares? I'll call him after dinner. - Then come and see the ladies. 579 00:38:32,443 --> 00:38:37,346 They are dying to meet you. And they would be fascinated to hear What do you know about the case? 580 00:38:37,448 --> 00:38:39,848 ON? All right. 581 00:38:39,950 --> 00:38:42,384 Oh, that's my good boy. 582 00:38:53,297 --> 00:38:56,562 - Central 1099. - Where did you find yourself? That typewriter, Steiner? 583 00:39:04,241 --> 00:39:06,209 Why, I've had enough. while. 584 00:39:08,346 --> 00:39:12,612 - Why do you ask? - Not bad, Juddsie. Not bad at all! 585 00:39:12,717 --> 00:39:15,242 I was just trying to contact you, Damn fool! 586 00:39:15,353 --> 00:39:19,380 Me? I don't support Underwood. portable with bent key! 587 00:39:20,591 --> 00:39:22,616 Didn't I tell you? to get rid of this thing? 588 00:39:22,727 --> 00:39:25,525 They have now made a positive identification. that. Suppose they suddenly decide... 589 00:39:25,629 --> 00:39:27,529 search all houses in the neighborhood, huh? 590 00:39:27,631 --> 00:39:30,429 - If you think it's so important, I'll get rid of it. - Is it. 591 00:39:30,534 --> 00:39:34,026 - I'll find a place for it. - And leave another pair of glasses? 592 00:39:35,973 --> 00:39:38,806 I've seen enough of your hiding places. This time, I'll do it myself. 593 00:39:41,912 --> 00:39:43,880 Tomorrow afternoon, maybe. 594 00:39:46,050 --> 00:39:48,518 We could drive, uh- 595 00:39:48,619 --> 00:39:50,587 - Livestock yards. - Not tomorrow afternoon. 596 00:39:50,688 --> 00:39:53,156 Oh, you have another meeting? 597 00:39:56,260 --> 00:39:58,228 You're leaving me. for a girl? 598 00:39:59,897 --> 00:40:01,831 I didn't succeed to find you for three days. 599 00:40:01,932 --> 00:40:05,561 I did exactly what we said: Watching the cops run in circles. 600 00:40:05,669 --> 00:40:08,467 Who is the girl? 601 00:40:09,540 --> 00:40:11,770 Route? 602 00:40:11,876 --> 00:40:15,437 Girl - Rut! 603 00:40:18,682 --> 00:40:23,119 Will you take her bird watching? Hegewisch? 604 00:40:23,220 --> 00:40:25,882 She said she was interested. 605 00:40:25,990 --> 00:40:29,653 Good idea. I would take her outside. All alone, what? No witnesses? 606 00:40:31,128 --> 00:40:33,392 Yes, yes. You would to be absolutely sure. 607 00:40:33,497 --> 00:40:37,297 Girls never talk about it afterwards. He can scream until he cries. 608 00:40:37,401 --> 00:40:39,494 Oh, what happened? Isn't that what you planned? 609 00:40:42,239 --> 00:40:44,537 No, it isn't. 610 00:40:44,642 --> 00:40:47,543 - You're not falling in love with her, are you, Judd? - Of course not. 611 00:40:50,815 --> 00:40:54,307 - I just didn't think about it. - But this is your chance! 612 00:40:54,418 --> 00:40:59,981 Now, look. We agreed to investigate everything. possibilities of human experience, right? 613 00:41:00,090 --> 00:41:03,526 And emotionally estranged? 614 00:41:03,627 --> 00:41:06,187 - But together, Artie. - Of course, but I did things myself. 615 00:41:06,297 --> 00:41:08,857 You can too! 616 00:41:11,302 --> 00:41:13,497 Don't tell me that you I don't have the courage. 617 00:41:19,143 --> 00:41:21,111 It's perfect! 618 00:41:22,880 --> 00:41:25,178 And best of all, Ruth they won't suspect anything. 619 00:41:28,953 --> 00:41:30,921 What is the problem? 620 00:41:47,271 --> 00:41:51,435 You... you want me to... Am I ordering you around, Judd? 621 00:41:58,716 --> 00:41:59,664 Right up in the upper branch. 622 00:41:59,699 --> 00:42:00,612 Right up in the upper branch. 623 00:42:00,718 --> 00:42:05,451 I can't - Oh! Wait. I saw something moving. 624 00:42:05,556 --> 00:42:07,524 That's it. Here. 625 00:42:09,059 --> 00:42:11,857 It! There! 626 00:42:13,063 --> 00:42:15,258 Oh, it's beautiful. 627 00:42:18,836 --> 00:42:21,202 I'm glad you are He brought me here, Judd. 628 00:42:25,109 --> 00:42:27,134 What's up, Judd? 629 00:42:30,347 --> 00:42:32,872 You look so sad. 630 00:42:35,452 --> 00:42:37,420 It is a sentimental expression. 631 00:42:39,590 --> 00:42:41,956 There is no such thing. like sadness. 632 00:42:43,360 --> 00:42:45,328 Just reality things that happen. 633 00:42:46,564 --> 00:42:48,498 Actually no. Trust me, Judd. 634 00:42:48,599 --> 00:42:53,161 There, for example. There it is. They found the body of the Kessler boy. 635 00:42:53,270 --> 00:42:55,830 Is that sad? 636 00:42:57,107 --> 00:42:59,075 Yes, there is. 637 00:43:00,911 --> 00:43:02,811 Terribly sad. 638 00:43:06,917 --> 00:43:10,785 Are you sad to be here? All alone, with me? 639 00:43:10,888 --> 00:43:14,016 Just you and me, and the little one The ghost of Paulie Kessler. 640 00:43:14,124 --> 00:43:16,115 - You shouldn't joke about it. - Why not? 641 00:43:20,965 --> 00:43:22,933 What is one life more or less? 642 00:43:24,668 --> 00:43:27,899 There were nine million of them. people killed in the war. 643 00:43:28,005 --> 00:43:32,738 - What's important to a little boy from Chicago? - Judd! 644 00:43:32,843 --> 00:43:35,368 You are not that cruel. 645 00:43:42,653 --> 00:43:45,747 - What? - No. 646 00:43:47,992 --> 00:43:51,189 Murder is nothing. 647 00:43:54,131 --> 00:43:57,532 It's just a simple experience. 648 00:43:57,635 --> 00:44:00,035 Murder and rape? 649 00:44:00,137 --> 00:44:03,800 Do you know what beauty is in evil? 650 00:44:03,907 --> 00:44:06,068 Does it exist? 651 00:44:06,176 --> 00:44:09,270 I. 652 00:44:09,380 --> 00:44:13,146 - You're trying to scare me, Judd. - If you would move now- 653 00:44:15,853 --> 00:44:20,051 - Why don't you run? - Is that what you want me to do? 654 00:44:20,157 --> 00:44:22,557 AND! 655 00:44:22,660 --> 00:44:27,063 - Do you have to attack me, Judd? - I don't have to do anything! 656 00:44:27,164 --> 00:44:30,565 - If I attack you, it's because I decided to! - No! 657 00:44:35,172 --> 00:44:37,163 Are you afraid of me? 658 00:44:37,274 --> 00:44:40,471 I'm afraid for you, Judd! 659 00:44:40,577 --> 00:44:43,102 I'm afraid for you. 660 00:44:44,214 --> 00:44:46,205 Judd- 661 00:44:46,316 --> 00:44:49,615 Oh, God! 662 00:44:51,422 --> 00:44:54,687 Oh, my God! 663 00:45:01,632 --> 00:45:03,532 I am so ashamed! 664 00:45:04,568 --> 00:45:06,866 Artie? 665 00:45:11,909 --> 00:45:14,742 - What is that? - Judas goat. 666 00:45:14,845 --> 00:45:17,746 - You've never seen him? - No. What is he doing? 667 00:45:17,848 --> 00:45:20,783 Watch and you will find out. 668 00:45:28,559 --> 00:45:31,926 You see, when they arrive at the slaughterhouse, he ducks on one side and stupid sheep... 669 00:45:32,029 --> 00:45:35,795 to go and have their throats cut - That black devil knows it. 670 00:45:37,835 --> 00:45:40,565 - Did you get rid of the typewriter? - Yes. 671 00:45:40,671 --> 00:45:43,765 Behind is a pit, where they bury all the entrails. 672 00:45:43,874 --> 00:45:46,741 No one will even come close to that. 673 00:45:46,844 --> 00:45:49,506 So how are you? kiss each other? 674 00:45:51,348 --> 00:45:53,475 Oh, good. 675 00:45:53,584 --> 00:45:56,747 You're pretty smug about that. 676 00:45:56,854 --> 00:45:58,879 But if you are, How come you don't sweat? 677 00:45:58,989 --> 00:46:01,981 Like after Paulie. And after you found out about those stinky glasses. 678 00:46:02,092 --> 00:46:04,822 I just wasn't rational. at that time. 679 00:46:04,928 --> 00:46:09,297 After thinking about it, I realized that it was nothing really special about them. 680 00:46:09,399 --> 00:46:13,529 - There must be hundreds of them just like them- - 4,200, to be exact. 681 00:46:13,637 --> 00:46:15,400 - I asked Lieutenant Johnson. - Did you ask the police? 682 00:46:15,435 --> 00:46:17,164 - I asked Lieutenant Johnson. - Did you ask the police? 683 00:46:17,274 --> 00:46:20,004 Of course! Why not? I thought we might know. 684 00:46:20,110 --> 00:46:22,635 So I asked Johnson why they didn't do that following that path. 685 00:46:22,746 --> 00:46:24,714 Fool! 686 00:46:26,617 --> 00:46:28,744 Is it open? You're sweating again, Juddsie. 687 00:46:28,852 --> 00:46:32,083 Why? Now we know! I can't find 4200 pairs. 688 00:46:32,189 --> 00:46:35,989 I can't follow anything. The whole case will pass in a few weeks. 689 00:46:36,093 --> 00:46:38,561 Hey, come on. Let's watch them. slaughter the sheep. 690 00:46:43,901 --> 00:46:45,869 I have reviewed everything. My bedroom, gentlemen. 691 00:46:45,969 --> 00:46:49,769 I just don't get it. I'm sure I had them last night. 692 00:46:49,873 --> 00:46:51,807 Have you seen them? My glasses, Emma? 693 00:46:51,909 --> 00:46:53,934 The ones with black edges? On my desk, maybe? 694 00:46:54,044 --> 00:46:56,342 I just cleaned your room this morning, Mr. Judd. They weren't there then. 695 00:46:56,446 --> 00:46:58,380 - I don't think I could have lost them. - They wouldn't be... 696 00:46:58,482 --> 00:47:02,009 - somewhere else around the house? - Well, I only use them for studying. 697 00:47:02,119 --> 00:47:04,519 - What do you think? - The boss is quite adamant about it. 698 00:47:04,621 --> 00:47:06,987 - That's the state prosecutor. He gave us orders - - Mr. Horn. 699 00:47:07,090 --> 00:47:09,820 I'm a big fan of his. I'm a law student, you know. 700 00:47:09,927 --> 00:47:13,090 He wanted to talk to everyone personally. on the list who did not have glasses. 701 00:47:13,197 --> 00:47:17,361 I understand. Then I expect you'll want to take me. Down to the Hall of Justice with you, now. 702 00:47:17,467 --> 00:47:20,766 Not really. Hotel Pennington. Mr. Horn rented an apartment there. 703 00:47:20,871 --> 00:47:22,771 Just to protect anyone he talks to. 704 00:47:22,873 --> 00:47:26,206 You know what journalists will do something like this. 705 00:47:26,310 --> 00:47:29,643 Of course. Very considerate. 706 00:47:29,746 --> 00:47:31,714 Shall we? 707 00:47:35,953 --> 00:47:39,150 I sure wouldn't want you to admit that. something you're not sure about, Judd. 708 00:47:39,256 --> 00:47:41,281 But it's possible you could I put this down there. 709 00:47:41,391 --> 00:47:43,450 It. It is possible. 710 00:47:43,560 --> 00:47:46,461 If they really They were mine, sir. 711 00:47:46,563 --> 00:47:49,532 As I said, I wear them very often. in the breast pocket of my jacket. 712 00:47:49,633 --> 00:47:51,601 This jacket, in fact. 713 00:47:51,702 --> 00:47:54,262 When I attend classes Hegewisch. 714 00:47:54,371 --> 00:47:56,703 And you were out on Tuesday, the day before the crime. 715 00:47:56,807 --> 00:48:01,301 Yes, sir. I think you would they checked that first. 716 00:48:01,411 --> 00:48:05,074 There are ten members in my class, all very respectable people, I assure you. 717 00:48:05,182 --> 00:48:08,276 Come on, Judd. You're taking this all too seriously. 718 00:48:08,385 --> 00:48:10,910 We all know it's you prominent ornithologist. 719 00:48:11,021 --> 00:48:13,251 It's quite logical. that your glasses could be poisoned- 720 00:48:15,559 --> 00:48:17,857 Oh, I'm fine. 721 00:48:17,961 --> 00:48:19,895 It's funny. They didn't. fall out of my pocket. 722 00:48:24,701 --> 00:48:29,638 Oh, excuse me, sir. But it looked like You acted that out in front of the jury. 723 00:48:29,740 --> 00:48:31,833 I forgot you were a law student, Judd. 724 00:48:31,942 --> 00:48:33,842 Yes, it was. quite a stretch. 725 00:48:33,944 --> 00:48:39,610 Um, do you think you could? show us how these glasses could Did they fall out of your pocket? 726 00:48:42,619 --> 00:48:44,587 Go ahead. 727 00:48:55,365 --> 00:48:57,925 Of course, the field It's much different outside. 728 00:48:58,035 --> 00:49:00,003 Mmm, of course. 729 00:49:02,539 --> 00:49:06,202 I guess I may have tripped. root or something similar. 730 00:49:08,679 --> 00:49:11,273 Like this. 731 00:49:22,592 --> 00:49:24,560 They didn't fight. and out of my pocket. 732 00:49:26,096 --> 00:49:28,462 Not. 733 00:49:30,434 --> 00:49:33,062 May I see? Your coat for a moment? 734 00:49:34,905 --> 00:49:36,873 Yes, sir. 735 00:49:40,911 --> 00:49:44,142 Can you take that? off due to heat... 736 00:49:44,247 --> 00:49:48,547 or something you wanted to do, and then, um- I picked it up later? 737 00:49:57,361 --> 00:50:00,489 Yes, but I wouldn't. Take my coat there. 738 00:50:00,597 --> 00:50:05,728 - Why not? - I take great care of my clothes. 739 00:50:05,836 --> 00:50:07,804 Unless you were/were in a hurry. 740 00:50:09,139 --> 00:50:11,107 Unless it was dark. 741 00:50:15,145 --> 00:50:18,945 Well, this is all purely academic, Unless those are actually my glasses, are they, sir? 742 00:50:19,049 --> 00:50:21,040 I don't know of course but I guess there must be… 743 00:50:21,151 --> 00:50:23,449 a thousand pairs of glasses like them here in Chicago. 744 00:50:25,288 --> 00:50:28,485 It's a picture About 4,000, Judd. 745 00:50:28,592 --> 00:50:31,459 But this is happening. to be your glasses. 746 00:50:31,561 --> 00:50:34,359 Despite the fact that they look thousands of others, they are not. 747 00:50:34,464 --> 00:50:38,730 See, a company in Rochester. developed this new hinge. 748 00:50:40,370 --> 00:50:43,771 Almer Coe is their only way out of here. They sold three pairs. 749 00:50:43,874 --> 00:50:46,138 One director who was in Europe for a month... 750 00:50:46,243 --> 00:50:49,872 one to a woman in River Forest, and the third to you. 751 00:50:55,085 --> 00:50:57,576 Interesting? 752 00:50:57,687 --> 00:51:00,622 How would you like to tell us now? around wednesday afternoon? 753 00:51:13,813 --> 00:51:17,613 I must say, you gave us a very detailed Report on your activities, Judd. 754 00:51:17,717 --> 00:51:20,185 - Ten times. - Oh, we are very thorough. 755 00:51:20,286 --> 00:51:22,982 We'll have to find a way. to confirm it, you see. 756 00:51:23,089 --> 00:51:26,650 None of that, uh- driving around in your Stutz Bearcat- 757 00:51:26,759 --> 00:51:29,284 Lake Shore Drive, Jackson Park, hot dog stand, Mae and Edna- 758 00:51:29,395 --> 00:51:32,728 None of that is special. easy to check. 759 00:51:32,832 --> 00:51:35,460 Well, it would if you found Mae and Edna. 760 00:51:35,568 --> 00:51:37,695 Yes, but who are Mae and Edna? 761 00:51:37,804 --> 00:51:40,364 You didn't tell them your real names, and they didn't tell you anything. 762 00:51:40,473 --> 00:51:42,668 See how it is? 763 00:51:42,775 --> 00:51:45,266 Look, Judd. I know how you feel. about including friends... 764 00:51:45,378 --> 00:51:48,074 and I appreciate your family's feelings about collecting stray girls... 765 00:51:48,181 --> 00:51:50,513 but maybe you should think about it and my attitude. 766 00:51:50,617 --> 00:51:52,710 I just have to. check out this story. 767 00:51:56,556 --> 00:52:00,788 Look, Judd. 768 00:52:00,894 --> 00:52:03,988 I promise you, I will never say anything. to any of your families... 769 00:52:04,097 --> 00:52:06,065 if you tell me the name of your friend. 770 00:52:07,567 --> 00:52:10,798 Then we can wash this all away, and I'm inviting you home for dinner. 771 00:52:15,942 --> 00:52:18,069 All right. 772 00:52:18,178 --> 00:52:20,373 I doubt he will. never speak to me again... 773 00:52:22,282 --> 00:52:24,648 - but his name is Artie Strauss. - Artie Strauss? 774 00:52:24,751 --> 00:52:27,720 - He also attends university. - Do you know him? 775 00:52:27,820 --> 00:52:31,153 He is a child who He helped me all the time. 776 00:52:31,257 --> 00:52:34,249 Very interesting. If you pick it up and bring him inside... 777 00:52:34,360 --> 00:52:36,794 maybe they can to help us a little more. 778 00:52:38,364 --> 00:52:40,764 Yes, sir. 779 00:52:44,404 --> 00:52:46,872 Right there. Go ahead, Artie. Come on. 780 00:52:46,973 --> 00:52:48,873 - Open it! - There he is! Catch him! 781 00:52:57,450 --> 00:52:59,782 - What's going on? - We were waiting. down two hours. 782 00:52:59,886 --> 00:53:02,377 - Don't you think it's about When did you give us your statement? - I will give you a statement... 783 00:53:02,488 --> 00:53:05,514 when I'm good and ready to- in the meantime, it will be There are no journalists in this apartment! 784 00:53:17,403 --> 00:53:19,303 That's better. 785 00:53:19,405 --> 00:53:21,600 Is there anything? Can I have you, Strauss? 786 00:53:21,708 --> 00:53:23,835 Artie. Just do it. It's Artie, sir. 787 00:53:23,943 --> 00:53:27,037 I could, um, light a cigarette, if you have it. 788 00:53:27,146 --> 00:53:29,740 - He left so fast that I didn't- - Sir, take one of mine. 789 00:53:29,849 --> 00:53:32,374 Thanks. 790 00:53:32,485 --> 00:53:34,851 Oh, this is Mr. Horn, Artie, Attorney General. 791 00:53:34,954 --> 00:53:37,081 - Ah, Mr. Strauss. - Artie Strauss. I'm glad, sir. 792 00:53:37,190 --> 00:53:39,852 - I guess you are the man I want to see! - What? 793 00:53:39,959 --> 00:53:43,087 You see - I don't know exactly why I'm here. 794 00:53:43,196 --> 00:53:45,164 But, uh, if we could do it as fast as possible? 795 00:53:45,265 --> 00:53:48,894 - I think we can do that, Mr. Strauss. - Artie. Please, sir. 796 00:53:49,002 --> 00:53:51,334 See, I, uh, opened the door. When your men arrived... 797 00:53:51,437 --> 00:53:54,031 and, uh, since I didn't I want to worry, mom- 798 00:53:54,140 --> 00:53:57,166 My mother, that is - I just showed up. 799 00:53:57,277 --> 00:53:59,973 Oh, okay. Well, this won't they last only a few minutes. 800 00:54:00,079 --> 00:54:04,948 Oh, good. You see, dinner is at 8:30, and dad likes me to be punctual. 801 00:54:05,051 --> 00:54:08,316 Especially when we have guests. Judge, um, Conway... 802 00:54:08,421 --> 00:54:10,946 or, um, Conroy, I think it's tonight. 803 00:54:11,057 --> 00:54:13,685 Oh, that would be Judge Conway. High Court. 804 00:54:13,793 --> 00:54:17,559 - Yes. - In that case, it will be extra short. 805 00:54:17,664 --> 00:54:19,859 Um, right? Sit down, Artie? 806 00:54:19,966 --> 00:54:21,934 Well, I'd rather stand If you don't mind, sir. 807 00:54:22,035 --> 00:54:24,299 I'm a nervous guy. 808 00:54:24,404 --> 00:54:26,372 But please. 809 00:54:27,740 --> 00:54:29,799 Thanks. 810 00:54:29,909 --> 00:54:31,809 Well, I'll be right over. To the point, Artie. 811 00:54:31,911 --> 00:54:34,311 We're interested in, uh- 812 00:54:34,414 --> 00:54:36,541 in the description of your movements afternoon... 813 00:54:36,649 --> 00:54:38,776 and evening Wednesday, the 17th. 814 00:54:38,885 --> 00:54:43,549 Last Wednesday? That is, over a week ago, right? 815 00:54:43,656 --> 00:54:47,251 - Yes. - Yes, today is Thursday. 816 00:54:47,360 --> 00:54:49,851 Well, you see, it's-it's, uh- 817 00:54:49,962 --> 00:54:51,862 It's quite difficult. remember that a long time ago. 818 00:54:51,964 --> 00:54:54,262 - That's what your friend Judd said. - Did he do it? 819 00:54:54,367 --> 00:54:56,665 But he succeeded. to remember a few things. 820 00:54:56,769 --> 00:54:59,465 ON? Well, uh, I did. He said I was with him? 821 00:54:59,572 --> 00:55:02,268 That is difficult. Point is, isn't it, Artie? 822 00:55:02,375 --> 00:55:05,902 - We are interested. discovering what you remember. - Of course. Stupid of me. 823 00:55:06,012 --> 00:55:08,708 See, I just know We were together part of the day- 824 00:55:08,815 --> 00:55:11,409 - When was that? - Well, Wednesday is a school day. 825 00:55:11,517 --> 00:55:13,815 And, uh, we have two from the same class. 826 00:55:13,920 --> 00:55:16,320 Uh, we're interested to hear. what happened after school 827 00:55:16,422 --> 00:55:19,323 It. Wednesday, Wednesday- 828 00:55:19,425 --> 00:55:22,394 Is that it? the day the old man - uh... 829 00:55:22,495 --> 00:55:24,554 Father had dinner for 830 00:55:28,935 --> 00:55:31,904 Oh, it was Wednesday night. Kessler's little boy had been kidnapped. 831 00:55:33,172 --> 00:55:36,005 Is that why you want to know? 832 00:55:37,210 --> 00:55:39,508 Then I better do it right. 833 00:55:41,647 --> 00:55:45,640 - Wednesday. - Maybe it would help to remember that you were with Judd... 834 00:55:45,752 --> 00:55:47,686 any afternoon and last week night. 835 00:55:47,787 --> 00:55:50,881 Well, I-I know--I know we went to Monday at Edgewater Beach. 836 00:55:50,990 --> 00:55:53,083 That was fun. 837 00:55:53,192 --> 00:55:55,683 And four deuces Friday. 838 00:55:55,795 --> 00:55:57,888 No, Thursday. 839 00:55:57,997 --> 00:56:00,966 No, Wednesday. 840 00:56:01,067 --> 00:56:03,331 I don't believe in that. 841 00:56:04,971 --> 00:56:08,168 IT! From- I remember. 842 00:56:08,274 --> 00:56:11,107 I went to the cinema - alone. 843 00:56:11,210 --> 00:56:14,509 And that's all you remember around wednesday night? 844 00:56:14,614 --> 00:56:18,744 I'm just getting into the movie and I- No friends, no girlfriends? 845 00:56:18,851 --> 00:56:21,513 That's right, sir. I wish I could tell you. something more useful. 846 00:56:21,621 --> 00:56:23,885 AND? 847 00:56:23,990 --> 00:56:25,958 Commissioner just made a phone call. 848 00:56:26,058 --> 00:56:28,618 He wanted me to tell you. that Judge Conway called him- 849 00:56:28,728 --> 00:56:30,696 For the family, sir? 850 00:56:30,797 --> 00:56:32,697 - So? - Well, nothing. 851 00:56:32,799 --> 00:56:35,359 - He just wanted me to tell you. - Okay. You told me. 852 00:56:35,468 --> 00:56:37,436 - Yes, sir. - Oh, Johnson. 853 00:56:37,537 --> 00:56:39,630 AND? 854 00:56:40,973 --> 00:56:43,100 What's up? that other thing? 855 00:56:43,209 --> 00:56:46,440 Oh, that's for Edna? Yes, two ladies. 856 00:56:46,546 --> 00:56:49,538 - Well, we're still working on it, sir. - Hmm. 857 00:56:52,351 --> 00:56:54,683 Did he say anything about those two girls? Their names are Mae and Edna? 858 00:56:54,787 --> 00:56:56,846 Oh, I don't know if that's it. their names. 859 00:56:56,956 --> 00:56:58,480 The two girls we interviewed as a secretary. 860 00:56:58,591 --> 00:57:00,786 That's not true, Mr. Horn. 861 00:57:00,893 --> 00:57:04,294 Judd broke his word of honor to me. He promised never to tell anyone. 862 00:57:04,397 --> 00:57:08,265 - Why, Artie? - Well- 863 00:57:08,367 --> 00:57:12,360 Well, because we were there. Wednesday night - 864 00:57:12,472 --> 00:57:15,635 It comes out with a couple of chips We were picked up on Lake Shore Drive. 865 00:57:15,741 --> 00:57:19,541 He knows what will happen. if my family finds out. 866 00:57:19,645 --> 00:57:21,738 Well, what else? Did he tell you- 867 00:57:21,848 --> 00:57:24,146 Artie, did you lie? 868 00:57:24,250 --> 00:57:27,481 Don't you know that this is a case of murder? 869 00:57:27,587 --> 00:57:30,385 Do you understand what? What could be the consequences? 870 00:57:30,490 --> 00:57:33,584 It can't be that bad. My old one will do. 871 00:57:33,693 --> 00:57:36,890 They'll skin me alive if they find out. I dated a few bums. 872 00:57:36,996 --> 00:57:39,988 He doesn't need to know that. 873 00:57:40,099 --> 00:57:41,589 Would you like to tell us now? 874 00:57:41,701 --> 00:57:43,692 Isn't that a chatterbox tell you enough? 875 00:57:43,803 --> 00:57:46,636 We'd love to hear that. from you. 876 00:57:48,207 --> 00:57:50,107 All right. 877 00:57:50,209 --> 00:57:54,805 Well, take a look. It wasn't that much anyway. 878 00:57:54,914 --> 00:57:59,283 Look, we were just cruising. in Judd's Stutz... 879 00:57:59,385 --> 00:58:04,379 and we saw these two tramps, Mae and Edna, they said their names. 880 00:58:04,490 --> 00:58:06,981 A pair of crows. 881 00:58:07,093 --> 00:58:11,655 Anyway, I'm done with Edna. and Judd was left with only- 882 00:58:12,565 --> 00:58:17,696 That. It. Follow them? On what, rollers? 883 00:58:17,803 --> 00:58:21,239 They just sank in a cargo ship. lift and left. 884 00:58:21,340 --> 00:58:25,003 Yes, well, Johnson says that Horn He took them to dinner - Maybe he did. 885 00:58:25,111 --> 00:58:28,842 I made the kid go around everything. restaurants in the neighborhood. 886 00:58:28,948 --> 00:58:31,348 Yeah, well, that's the feeling. there's not much here... 887 00:58:31,450 --> 00:58:34,010 especially because they were performed in the evening. 888 00:58:34,120 --> 00:58:37,521 It. That's right. I'll let you know. 889 00:58:39,358 --> 00:58:41,849 Here we are, Mr. Judd. Will this be satisfactory? 890 00:58:41,961 --> 00:58:43,326 Excellent, Robert. THANK YOU. 891 00:58:59,779 --> 00:59:03,237 I told Robert to order for us, Mr. Horn. I assure you, it will be great. 892 00:59:03,349 --> 00:59:05,647 How many languages Are you speaking well, Judd? 893 00:59:05,751 --> 00:59:09,585 14, including English and German and Italian and French... 894 00:59:09,689 --> 00:59:11,884 Sanskrit, Russian, Latin, Greek- 895 00:59:11,991 --> 00:59:15,154 it's classical greek and modern Greek, Umbrian. 896 00:59:15,261 --> 00:59:17,957 I expect to perfect some of them. in Europe this summer. 897 00:59:18,064 --> 00:59:20,999 - Europe? - Yes, I plan to go next week. 898 00:59:21,100 --> 00:59:23,398 Europe, Stutz Bearcat, the best restaurants - 899 00:59:23,502 --> 00:59:25,800 You guys really have a hard life, don't you? 900 00:59:25,905 --> 00:59:28,772 By the way, that Stutz It's a two-seater, right? 901 00:59:30,977 --> 00:59:34,344 I thought you would be wise. That's it, Mr. Horn. 902 00:59:34,447 --> 00:59:38,213 You see, in the two-seater, The girl must sit on your lap. 903 00:59:38,317 --> 00:59:39,841 Oh, pleasant. 904 00:59:39,952 --> 00:59:42,318 You really had us worried for a while- especially you, Artie. 905 00:59:42,421 --> 00:59:44,355 I'm sorry, sir, but... 906 00:59:44,457 --> 00:59:46,823 I didn't think Judd would go. to renege on our agreement. 907 00:59:48,361 --> 00:59:50,886 If you'll excuse me, I think I'll wash up. 908 00:59:50,997 --> 00:59:54,728 - I'll join you. - I could go too. 909 00:59:54,834 --> 00:59:58,964 Mr. Horn, it looks like You're still not completely sure. 910 00:59:59,071 --> 01:00:00,868 Oh, don't be stupid. Sit down, Davis. 911 01:00:06,512 --> 01:00:08,503 I don't think they had anything. they have nothing to do with it. 912 01:00:08,614 --> 01:00:09,945 Hmm. I don't know. 913 01:00:10,049 --> 01:00:12,540 Their stories add up, But what do you think, Whitey? 914 01:00:12,652 --> 01:00:15,212 These kids? Couple powder puff. 915 01:00:15,321 --> 01:00:18,552 - They are too afraid of their fathers do anything - - And too intelligent. 916 01:00:18,658 --> 01:00:20,626 If they remembered same story now... 917 01:00:20,726 --> 01:00:24,287 Maybe I thought something was wrong, but, anyway, how long can you keep them? 918 01:00:24,397 --> 01:00:26,957 - There is also the commissioner, Judge Conway- - I know. I know. 919 01:00:27,066 --> 01:00:29,296 I know. I wish I had. sure as you are, but- 920 01:00:30,436 --> 01:00:33,803 Those damn glasses Keep bothering me. 921 01:00:38,010 --> 01:00:40,035 Here they are! 922 01:00:51,357 --> 01:00:53,325 Come on. Give us a statement. 923 01:00:56,896 --> 01:00:59,387 You are all excited. It's okay! 924 01:00:59,498 --> 01:01:01,966 There is no story here because there were no charges. 925 01:01:04,570 --> 01:01:07,004 No star chambers procedure. 926 01:01:07,106 --> 01:01:08,937 - I'm trying to get information about the kidnapping. 927 01:01:09,041 --> 01:01:11,601 If I think I can get it from these two boys, I will keep them as long as I want. 928 01:01:11,711 --> 01:01:13,679 - Close that door. - Give us a statement. 929 01:01:18,017 --> 01:01:19,814 You know, they are All right, boss. 930 01:01:19,919 --> 01:01:22,479 We can't keep them for long. longer without charge. 931 01:01:22,588 --> 01:01:24,954 I'm surprised the families didn't He sent a lawyer here before this- 932 01:01:25,057 --> 01:01:27,617 All right. All right. All right. I will set them free. 933 01:01:27,727 --> 01:01:30,389 I don't know why I kept them. as long as I have, except- 934 01:01:31,430 --> 01:01:33,421 No. It doesn't matter. 935 01:01:39,672 --> 01:01:42,664 - Who is this? - He is Steiner's chauffeur. 936 01:01:42,775 --> 01:01:45,209 Albert, sir. Mr. Steiner sent me. 937 01:01:45,311 --> 01:01:50,544 I brought my pajamas and a few toiletries. for Mr. Judd in case you kept him overnight. 938 01:01:50,649 --> 01:01:54,210 It's subtle. And, Mr. Judd won't need it. 939 01:01:54,320 --> 01:01:56,015 You stay here. and take them home. 940 01:01:56,122 --> 01:01:58,352 - I knew the boys couldn't do it. - How? 941 01:01:58,457 --> 01:02:00,425 Good... 942 01:02:00,526 --> 01:02:02,721 I mean, they couldn't be anywhere near Hegewisch Park... 943 01:02:02,828 --> 01:02:04,819 unless they were walking. 944 01:02:04,930 --> 01:02:07,160 Mr. Judd's Stutz was inside. garage all afternoon. 945 01:02:09,034 --> 01:02:11,434 His Stutz Bearcat? 946 01:02:11,537 --> 01:02:14,472 - Wednesday? - Yes, sir. 947 01:02:14,573 --> 01:02:18,669 I know because it's Wednesday. I have a free afternoon today. 948 01:02:18,778 --> 01:02:21,406 I stayed at home to change. brake linings. 949 01:02:21,514 --> 01:02:24,847 - Are you sure it was Wednesday? - Yes, sir. I'm sure. 950 01:02:24,950 --> 01:02:27,350 Why of course? safe/safe. 951 01:02:27,453 --> 01:02:31,685 Thank you very much, Albert. I wish we had known this sooner. 952 01:02:31,791 --> 01:02:34,225 Thanks. 953 01:02:37,329 --> 01:02:39,456 So they cruised around on Wednesday at the Stutz Bearcat... 954 01:02:39,565 --> 01:02:41,533 where they They collected girls. 955 01:02:41,634 --> 01:02:43,568 Little devils. They almost convinced us to trust them. 956 01:02:43,669 --> 01:02:45,796 - That still doesn't prove- - That proves they lied- 957 01:02:45,905 --> 01:02:48,066 And this time, I will get to the truth. 958 01:02:50,142 --> 01:02:52,201 Which one will we strike first? 959 01:02:52,311 --> 01:02:55,508 - Well, it's Judd's car. - Yeah, but Artie's a smart guy. 960 01:02:55,614 --> 01:02:59,277 Johnson's friend, dear and arrogant- I'll tear it apart at the seams. 961 01:02:59,385 --> 01:03:01,819 Come in. and keep Judd happy. 962 01:03:11,263 --> 01:03:13,595 So, Artie, how are you? How do you feel after dinner? 963 01:03:13,699 --> 01:03:15,291 - A little sleepy. - Oh, really? 964 01:03:15,401 --> 01:03:17,494 Why is it a handle? evening. 965 01:03:27,947 --> 01:03:29,915 Good. 966 01:03:42,928 --> 01:03:44,896 It's all over, Steiner. 967 01:03:44,997 --> 01:03:48,125 Your partner confessed. all. 968 01:03:50,135 --> 01:03:53,127 Come on, Mr. Horn. 969 01:03:53,239 --> 01:03:56,072 Isn't this the kind of thing? Do they work in detective stories? 970 01:03:56,175 --> 01:03:58,166 You can hardly expect me. being cheated by... 971 01:03:58,277 --> 01:04:01,144 even if it was something to admit. 972 01:04:01,247 --> 01:04:04,444 Yeah, I guess it was nice Stupid of me to do that. 973 01:04:04,550 --> 01:04:06,609 Maybe you took it too considering that... 974 01:04:06,719 --> 01:04:08,744 apart from the fact that he is my best friend... 975 01:04:08,854 --> 01:04:10,822 Artie is too much intelligent for- 976 01:04:10,923 --> 01:04:14,984 To be captured by us bad examples? 977 01:04:15,094 --> 01:04:17,324 I guess so. 978 01:04:17,429 --> 01:04:20,592 But Artie was like that. a good friend of a young man... 979 01:04:20,699 --> 01:04:23,964 who helped him write the ransom note on a stolen typewriter... 980 01:04:24,069 --> 01:04:28,028 and who hired the black limousine from autonomous driving agency Collins... 981 01:04:28,140 --> 01:04:32,543 May 16, I thought it might mess up your memory. 982 01:04:32,645 --> 01:04:36,911 - Do you think I'm an idiot? - What did he say about that car? 983 01:04:37,016 --> 01:04:40,247 Oh, yes. "I drove it." 984 01:04:40,352 --> 01:04:43,048 "Judd Steiner was sitting in the back seat with Paulie Kessler. 985 01:04:43,155 --> 01:04:46,181 "I don't know how it happened, but Paulie began to struggle. 986 01:04:46,292 --> 01:04:49,227 Judd told him to be quiet. and then he hit him. 987 01:04:49,328 --> 01:04:52,058 He hit him hard." 988 01:04:55,367 --> 01:04:58,393 Oh, that weakling. 989 01:04:58,504 --> 01:05:01,302 That child. 990 01:05:01,407 --> 01:05:04,638 That inferior weakling. 991 01:05:04,743 --> 01:05:06,802 - Where is he? - Hold him! 992 01:05:09,415 --> 01:05:12,851 If he said that, then he's lying! That's a cheap, cowardly lie! 993 01:05:12,952 --> 01:05:15,011 Mr. Strauss did not I drove the car, yes! 994 01:05:15,120 --> 01:05:17,315 And I didn't kill Paulie, Mr. Strauss did it! 995 01:05:17,423 --> 01:05:20,085 He's lying! He's lying! 996 01:05:20,259 --> 01:05:22,352 There is only one man. for this case. 997 01:05:22,461 --> 01:05:25,430 He is the best lawyer in the country, and he is here in chicago. 998 01:05:25,531 --> 01:05:27,761 That atheist. I won't have it. 999 01:05:27,866 --> 01:05:30,198 He is a skeptic who does this making fun of religion. 1000 01:05:30,302 --> 01:05:33,032 - And the best litigation lawyer in the country. - A charlatan. 1001 01:05:33,138 --> 01:05:36,266 - A lying, drunken juror who indulges in jury duty. - But the winner. 1002 01:05:37,609 --> 01:05:39,668 And he fought against the death penalty my whole life. 1003 01:05:43,983 --> 01:05:47,441 I'm not even sure. He will take over the case. 1004 01:05:47,553 --> 01:05:50,386 If the question is money, we can- 1005 01:05:51,623 --> 01:05:54,091 But there must be compensation consideration. 1006 01:05:54,193 --> 01:05:57,060 I've known him for 30 years. It never was. 1007 01:05:57,162 --> 01:06:00,131 Will you let me call him? and see if I can talk him into it? 1008 01:06:03,068 --> 01:06:05,059 Not. 1009 01:06:05,170 --> 01:06:07,195 Judd is my son. 1010 01:06:07,306 --> 01:06:10,104 No matter what he did, It is my duty to speak for him. 1011 01:06:16,582 --> 01:06:19,176 Give me the information. 1012 01:06:21,186 --> 01:06:23,450 I want a number. Jonathan Wilk- 1013 01:06:23,555 --> 01:06:25,819 WILK. 1014 01:06:25,924 --> 01:06:29,621 "Judd cleaned most of it up" I helped him too. 1015 01:06:29,728 --> 01:06:31,696 "When it was so clean how can we get it... 1016 01:06:31,797 --> 01:06:34,664 "We got into the car. and drove for a while. 1017 01:06:34,767 --> 01:06:37,827 "Then we went back, and I'm coming down Ellis Avenue... 1018 01:06:37,936 --> 01:06:42,805 "I threw a chisel stuck on bushes by the side of the road. 1019 01:06:42,908 --> 01:06:46,776 "Then Judd drove me home." and I went to bed. 1020 01:06:46,879 --> 01:06:49,370 "These are the facts that the best i can remember. 1021 01:06:49,481 --> 01:06:52,245 signed, Arthur A. Strauss. 1022 01:06:52,351 --> 01:06:56,048 Do you have anything? Do I need to add to that, Artie? 1023 01:06:56,155 --> 01:06:58,385 - Judd? - Except that I say... 1024 01:06:58,490 --> 01:07:00,458 if i killed paulie... 1025 01:07:00,559 --> 01:07:04,188 Mr. Strauss did a great job, No one can think of anything to add to it. 1026 01:07:04,296 --> 01:07:06,856 If Mr. Steiner had not implicated me in that stupid alibi... 1027 01:07:06,965 --> 01:07:09,058 wouldn't have to be a confession. 1028 01:07:09,168 --> 01:07:12,296 And as for killing the child, I was sitting in the back seat, where- 1029 01:07:12,404 --> 01:07:16,306 - I mean the front seat. - Front or back seat? 1030 01:07:16,408 --> 01:07:19,866 All right. All right, guys. I haven't finished. 1031 01:07:21,647 --> 01:07:23,877 Have you both been treated me fairly? 1032 01:07:25,784 --> 01:07:27,809 - Yes, sir. - No violence? 1033 01:07:27,920 --> 01:07:30,115 - No intimidation? - No. 1034 01:07:31,490 --> 01:07:34,550 That's all. You will have five. minutes to review them. 1035 01:07:44,670 --> 01:07:47,400 - This is Jonathan Wilk. - Jonathan Wilk. 1036 01:07:48,907 --> 01:07:53,571 - Dad, Jonathan. - Harold. 1037 01:07:53,679 --> 01:07:57,080 I guess I should have understood. you'll show up sooner or later. 1038 01:08:00,085 --> 01:08:03,350 It would be earlier. If I hadn't gone to the city jail first... 1039 01:08:03,455 --> 01:08:05,923 where I usually I expect to find my clients. 1040 01:08:06,024 --> 01:08:07,992 - Both boys? - I questioned them here... 1041 01:08:08,093 --> 01:08:10,061 in an effort to avoid publicity. 1042 01:08:10,162 --> 01:08:12,528 Avoiding publicity? Well, congratulations. 1043 01:08:12,631 --> 01:08:14,792 - They didn't have a lawyer at that time. - Now they have a lawyer. 1044 01:08:14,900 --> 01:08:17,698 One with an urgent delivery order to the City Jail. 1045 01:08:17,803 --> 01:08:19,896 I was just about to do that. before you entered. 1046 01:08:20,005 --> 01:08:22,200 Take them down with the freight elevator. and exit through the back. 1047 01:08:22,307 --> 01:08:25,174 Now wait a minute. You've had them for 12 hours... 1048 01:08:25,277 --> 01:08:27,677 at least you can Give me 12 seconds. 1049 01:08:30,215 --> 01:08:32,240 - Are you Artie? - Yes. 1050 01:08:33,585 --> 01:08:35,951 - Judd? - Yes, sir. 1051 01:08:36,054 --> 01:08:41,151 Your parents supported me. as a defense attorney. 1052 01:08:41,260 --> 01:08:45,356 - I have always held you in high esteem. - You can prove it - both - 1053 01:08:45,464 --> 01:08:49,958 without any word to anyone... 1054 01:08:50,068 --> 01:08:52,536 until I instruct you on the contrary. 1055 01:08:58,410 --> 01:09:00,970 - That's right, Harold. - Let's go. 1056 01:09:01,079 --> 01:09:04,446 Come on guys. Open here, please. 1057 01:09:08,487 --> 01:09:11,012 It's a little late. Shut them up now, okay? 1058 01:09:13,692 --> 01:09:17,287 Well, I- We do what we can. 1059 01:09:17,396 --> 01:09:22,129 I guess I should consider it petty. victory that the boys were not hanged... 1060 01:09:22,234 --> 01:09:24,259 before I got here. 1061 01:09:24,369 --> 01:09:26,428 They will be, soon. 1062 01:09:26,538 --> 01:09:29,769 Fortunately, that decision It won't be up to you, Harold. 1063 01:09:31,376 --> 01:09:34,345 Oh, maybe you know before you decide to sue... 1064 01:09:34,446 --> 01:09:38,177 dr. Ball and Dr. Stauffer they were watching them. 1065 01:09:38,283 --> 01:09:40,251 - Are you watching them? - In their opinion... 1066 01:09:40,352 --> 01:09:42,320 boys are completely reasonable. 1067 01:09:42,421 --> 01:09:47,256 Maybe it would be more interesting. hear their conclusions... 1068 01:09:47,359 --> 01:09:49,589 if the doctors would look at each other. 1069 01:09:58,303 --> 01:10:00,737 Page! 1070 01:10:04,876 --> 01:10:07,436 Is that true, Sid? 1071 01:10:07,546 --> 01:10:10,447 Yes, there is. 1072 01:10:10,549 --> 01:10:13,382 Oh, I just can't. Believe it. 1073 01:10:13,485 --> 01:10:16,181 Well, you can believe it, All right. 1074 01:10:16,288 --> 01:10:19,849 And the confessions they signed They will be taken directly to the gallows. 1075 01:10:19,958 --> 01:10:22,188 Oh, my God. 1076 01:10:25,130 --> 01:10:27,189 But look, Ruth. Be reasonable. 1077 01:10:27,299 --> 01:10:29,859 I mean, they're killers. 1078 01:10:29,968 --> 01:10:32,835 What do you think? How does the Kessler family feel? 1079 01:10:32,938 --> 01:10:37,568 I know how. They must feel, Sid... 1080 01:10:37,676 --> 01:10:41,669 but I can't escape the feeling I feel sorry for Judd... 1081 01:10:41,780 --> 01:10:43,771 and for Artie. 1082 01:10:43,882 --> 01:10:48,046 Do I feel sorry for them? route, They planned a cold-blooded murder... 1083 01:10:48,153 --> 01:10:50,986 and went through it as a chemical experiment. 1084 01:10:51,089 --> 01:10:53,751 Sid, Judd is not like that. 1085 01:10:53,859 --> 01:10:56,885 - Trust me, I know. - How do you know? 1086 01:10:56,995 --> 01:10:59,259 Will you just believe? Do I know that? 1087 01:10:59,364 --> 01:11:04,165 No, I won't just believe you. Something had to happen. 1088 01:11:05,337 --> 01:11:09,171 Well, is it? So, did something happen? 1089 01:11:21,219 --> 01:11:23,187 He tried to attack me. 1090 01:11:37,269 --> 01:11:39,931 Dirty little degenerate! 1091 01:11:41,139 --> 01:11:45,906 Please. It wasn't like that. Do you even think? 1092 01:11:46,011 --> 01:11:49,674 He tried. He couldn't finish it, Sid. 1093 01:11:49,781 --> 01:11:53,376 He was like a child - sick, scared child. 1094 01:11:53,485 --> 01:11:55,612 I don't understand. You, Ruth. 1095 01:11:55,721 --> 01:11:59,589 He's trying to rape you. and you defend him. 1096 01:11:59,691 --> 01:12:02,956 I know. That's it hard to understand... 1097 01:12:03,061 --> 01:12:07,122 but, you see, you were not there, You didn't see him like I did, Sid. 1098 01:12:07,232 --> 01:12:10,224 If you had, you would have some sympathy... 1099 01:12:10,335 --> 01:12:12,303 - or sympathy for him, believe me. - Compassion? 1100 01:12:12,404 --> 01:12:15,737 Ruth, you sound like you're sorry. he didn't finish it. 1101 01:12:23,648 --> 01:12:26,674 I hope they hang him. 1102 01:12:26,785 --> 01:12:29,686 I hope they hang him. until the rope rots. 1103 01:12:40,665 --> 01:12:42,895 Mr. Wilk, just a moment, please. 1104 01:12:43,001 --> 01:12:45,595 All right. 1105 01:12:48,407 --> 01:12:53,777 - On the formal indictment- - Rewrite it. He pleaded "not guilty". 1106 01:12:53,879 --> 01:12:55,972 That's right, not guilty. 1107 01:12:56,081 --> 01:12:58,641 The Supreme Court has set a trial date. four weeks from today. 1108 01:12:58,750 --> 01:13:01,480 Wilk wanted more time, but- Stop. He's coming now. I'll call you later. 1109 01:13:01,586 --> 01:13:03,486 Wait. Here it is. 1110 01:13:03,588 --> 01:13:05,886 You will actually be conducting. psychiatric research on them? 1111 01:13:05,991 --> 01:13:08,016 - With the best people in the profession. - Why, Mr. Wilk? 1112 01:13:08,126 --> 01:13:10,788 - To establish the facts. - Don't they have the facts? 1113 01:13:10,896 --> 01:13:13,364 Aren't they state psychiatrists? already declared them sane? 1114 01:13:13,465 --> 01:13:15,865 They really do. State psychiatrists... 1115 01:13:15,967 --> 01:13:18,128 expressed they are completely sane. 1116 01:13:18,236 --> 01:13:23,173 Yes, after research and exhaustive study. Isn't that right, Harold? 1117 01:13:23,275 --> 01:13:26,039 Ten minutes to go crowded hotel room. 1118 01:13:26,144 --> 01:13:29,307 Oh, we are faced. some brilliant minds in this case. 1119 01:13:29,414 --> 01:13:32,008 We don't have a minute to waste. 1120 01:13:32,117 --> 01:13:34,677 If you'll excuse me, gentlemen. 1121 01:13:34,786 --> 01:13:36,481 Defense will be based about madness, right? 1122 01:13:36,588 --> 01:13:41,048 We'd be pretty stupid to find out our tactics to the prosecution. 1123 01:13:41,159 --> 01:13:45,721 Defense will be based about the results of the study. 1124 01:13:45,831 --> 01:13:49,927 Of course, we would love to join. forces with Mr. Horn's psychiatrists. 1125 01:13:52,971 --> 01:13:55,030 What? 1126 01:13:55,140 --> 01:13:57,574 Too bad, Harold. 1127 01:13:57,676 --> 01:14:00,338 Maybe that was a real contribution. to criminology. 1128 01:14:03,448 --> 01:14:06,747 If that's how you feel about it. Good afternoon, gentlemen. 1129 01:14:06,852 --> 01:14:09,685 Mr. Horn, why do you object? join forces? 1130 01:14:09,788 --> 01:14:12,154 - It could be interesting. - Joint study of what? 1131 01:14:12,257 --> 01:14:16,091 Two evil minds that don't deserve it live another day? 1132 01:14:16,194 --> 01:14:20,426 Do you really think these guys don't know? the difference between right and wrong? 1133 01:14:20,532 --> 01:14:22,693 That is the legal definition of insanity in this country... 1134 01:14:22,801 --> 01:14:25,497 and without a team of psychiatrists will change that. 1135 01:14:53,164 --> 01:14:54,995 - There he is! - Good morning, sir. 1136 01:14:55,100 --> 01:14:57,432 - Good morning. - Here we publish several men... 1137 01:14:57,536 --> 01:15:00,505 - in case the Klux- - I'd rather not, lieutenant. 1138 01:15:00,605 --> 01:15:02,232 Well, they might come back. again, sir. 1139 01:15:02,340 --> 01:15:04,865 I don't think we should worry. our heads above the human race... 1140 01:15:04,976 --> 01:15:08,571 whose reaction is to an emotional situation is to pull a sheet over the head. 1141 01:15:08,680 --> 01:15:11,740 Do you have any comments on this fiery cross? business, Mr. Wilk? 1142 01:15:11,850 --> 01:15:14,819 It's too hot. for open fire. 1143 01:15:14,920 --> 01:15:17,514 Are you worried about getting An impartial jury after this, Mr. Wilk? 1144 01:15:17,622 --> 01:15:19,817 I was worried about the jury. for more than 40 years. 1145 01:15:19,925 --> 01:15:22,689 But, Mr. Wilk, with regard to public opinion as it is... 1146 01:15:22,794 --> 01:15:24,921 Don't you think this is a hopeless case, even for you? 1147 01:15:25,030 --> 01:15:26,725 That's what I read all the time. in your newspaper... 1148 01:15:26,831 --> 01:15:32,201 but I'd rather leave the final decision to a judge, not to your editors. 1149 01:15:32,304 --> 01:15:35,705 Mr. Wilk, it is common knowledge that you take more than half of your cases without compensation. 1150 01:15:35,807 --> 01:15:38,605 No offense sir, but is it true that you are winning A million dollars for this? 1151 01:15:38,710 --> 01:15:41,975 This has become public knowledge. for two weeks already. 1152 01:15:42,080 --> 01:15:45,174 State Bar Association will determine the amount of compensation. 1153 01:15:45,283 --> 01:15:48,184 Well, if price isn't that important, Why take on a case? 1154 01:15:48,286 --> 01:15:51,847 Well, I've been thinking about it for a bit, but... You know, it occurred to me... 1155 01:15:51,957 --> 01:15:55,791 deny the rich the same right defense is bad... 1156 01:15:55,894 --> 01:15:58,727 you might agree with the same somehow thinking that... 1157 01:15:58,830 --> 01:16:01,526 lit that fire. 1158 01:16:01,633 --> 01:16:03,260 - Good morning, gentlemen. - Thank you, Mr. Wilk. 1159 01:16:03,368 --> 01:16:05,063 Good morning, sir. 1160 01:16:10,575 --> 01:16:13,305 The Stanford-Binet scale does not go high enough to rate Judd's IQ 1161 01:16:13,411 --> 01:16:15,777 Can you imagine that? However, on several other... 1162 01:16:15,880 --> 01:16:18,747 Neither he nor Artie showed more emotional maturity than a seven-year-old. 1163 01:16:18,850 --> 01:16:21,683 - It's amazing, isn't it? - What I lack are any conclusions. 1164 01:16:21,786 --> 01:16:23,549 Yes, we had a few days. discussion about... 1165 01:16:23,655 --> 01:16:26,556 and most of us agree that Judd is paranoid and Artie's schizophrenic. 1166 01:16:26,658 --> 01:16:29,126 But not enough to declare it "medically insane"? 1167 01:16:29,227 --> 01:16:31,024 Well, that's a very vague term, Lord Wolf. 1168 01:16:31,129 --> 01:16:32,426 We prefer not to use it. 1169 01:16:32,530 --> 01:16:34,725 - Very determined in court. - Of course. 1170 01:16:34,833 --> 01:16:37,358 And that's why we prefer you. to draw your own conclusions. 1171 01:16:37,469 --> 01:16:39,596 - Thank you, doctor. - Based on your legal knowledge, of course. 1172 01:16:39,704 --> 01:16:41,672 Of course. 1173 01:16:41,773 --> 01:16:44,173 And I must add that... 1174 01:16:44,275 --> 01:16:47,210 none of us are inside complete agreement. 1175 01:16:47,312 --> 01:16:51,442 A. It will be very useful. 1176 01:17:05,230 --> 01:17:07,198 I see you have completed report. 1177 01:17:11,136 --> 01:17:13,434 It should be extremely interesting. 1178 01:17:13,538 --> 01:17:17,235 These were the most fascinating four weeks I have ever spent. 1179 01:17:17,342 --> 01:17:19,640 Do you think it will be a significant contribution to criminology? 1180 01:17:19,744 --> 01:17:21,905 It's hard to say, Judd. 1181 01:17:22,013 --> 01:17:23,878 Why don't you say? the truth? 1182 01:17:23,982 --> 01:17:26,849 All this together amounts to two meters of rope. and gallows. 1183 01:17:26,951 --> 01:17:30,045 Not. No, no. This report it could be useful. 1184 01:17:30,155 --> 01:17:32,453 He wonders 20 to 1, we lose. 1185 01:17:32,557 --> 01:17:36,254 If you are looking for a small chance, I have one just as good. 1186 01:17:40,165 --> 01:17:42,725 Do you know that guard? What brings us here every day? 1187 01:17:42,834 --> 01:17:45,894 He has a sick wife, five children and a house. They'll kick him out. 1188 01:17:46,004 --> 01:17:47,972 I know. I talked to him/her. 1189 01:17:48,073 --> 01:17:51,201 For $5,000, he could attract attention. when we pass the reception desk. 1190 01:17:51,309 --> 01:17:55,939 Three steps and we're out. There is a car waiting with the engine running. 1191 01:17:56,047 --> 01:18:01,212 And a mad rush to the Canadian border, Artie? 1192 01:18:03,254 --> 01:18:06,587 Okay, then we'll do it your way. and go to trial in the morning. 1193 01:18:06,691 --> 01:18:09,819 Well, there is still one topic. That worries me. 1194 01:18:09,928 --> 01:18:12,158 There were newspapers exaggerating it. 1195 01:18:12,263 --> 01:18:14,288 The state prosecutor can try to do something about it. 1196 01:18:14,399 --> 01:18:18,836 The fact is that... 1197 01:18:18,937 --> 01:18:21,667 side by side... 1198 01:18:22,774 --> 01:18:25,868 you don't have any close friends. 1199 01:18:28,346 --> 01:18:30,507 We had no other friends. because there was no one... 1200 01:18:30,615 --> 01:18:33,516 sufficient intelligence and maturity worth cherishing. 1201 01:18:33,618 --> 01:18:35,643 - Is there anything wrong with that? - Nothing... 1202 01:18:35,754 --> 01:18:38,120 unless the state prosecutor wants to make something out of it... 1203 01:18:38,223 --> 01:18:40,555 with hostile witnesses. 1204 01:18:40,658 --> 01:18:42,922 If he calls them, I would... 1205 01:18:43,027 --> 01:18:45,018 love to have someone to speak for you. 1206 01:18:45,130 --> 01:18:47,598 I'll give you that. jato debi m. 1207 01:18:47,699 --> 01:18:50,497 I have a little black book. at my desk at home. 1208 01:18:50,602 --> 01:18:53,799 If the police hadn't taken him into custody, He has the addresses of 40 or 50 girls... 1209 01:18:53,905 --> 01:18:56,100 I went out with in the last two years. 1210 01:18:56,207 --> 01:18:58,971 Ask anyone from what does she think about me 1211 01:18:59,077 --> 01:19:02,672 No, I don't have any. "little black book". 1212 01:19:03,948 --> 01:19:05,916 No girlfriends? 1213 01:19:14,359 --> 01:19:17,123 Yes, there is one. I've been dating someone lately. 1214 01:19:19,631 --> 01:19:22,600 - I don't know what to say. - Will you tell me her name? 1215 01:19:28,373 --> 01:19:31,342 Ruth Evans. 1216 01:19:31,442 --> 01:19:34,741 But I'd rather you hadn't called her, sir. I don't want her involved in this. 1217 01:19:34,846 --> 01:19:36,746 I won't call her. without your permission. 1218 01:19:40,485 --> 01:19:42,453 That's it guys. 1219 01:19:48,193 --> 01:19:50,218 Mr. Wilk, may I ask you one question? one thing? 1220 01:19:56,234 --> 01:20:00,432 Will, mom - my mother - be there... 1221 01:20:00,538 --> 01:20:02,972 Dad? 1222 01:20:07,245 --> 01:20:09,941 Why, what am I talking about? 1223 01:20:10,048 --> 01:20:12,539 Tuesday, old lady has a bridge club... 1224 01:20:12,650 --> 01:20:16,518 and the old man has his regular meeting at the country club. 1225 01:20:16,621 --> 01:20:20,250 They would be naive to sit in a miserable state courtroom in this weather. 1226 01:20:28,766 --> 01:20:32,634 There is no other justice. 1227 01:20:32,737 --> 01:20:36,366 There is no second verdict. 1228 01:20:36,474 --> 01:20:39,637 There is no other punishment... 1229 01:20:39,744 --> 01:20:43,271 because never before in the history of this city... 1230 01:20:43,381 --> 01:20:45,406 That's so disgusting... 1231 01:20:45,516 --> 01:20:49,282 cold, brutal... 1232 01:20:49,387 --> 01:20:51,355 unforgivable... 1233 01:20:51,456 --> 01:20:54,289 premeditated murder committed. 1234 01:20:56,294 --> 01:21:00,526 Gentlemen jurors, my office... 1235 01:21:00,632 --> 01:21:04,432 representing outraged citizens Cook County... 1236 01:21:04,535 --> 01:21:07,698 devotes himself to... 1237 01:21:07,805 --> 01:21:10,638 for presenting evidence in this case... 1238 01:21:10,742 --> 01:21:12,642 in such a way... 1239 01:21:12,744 --> 01:21:14,905 that the perpetrators... 1240 01:21:15,013 --> 01:21:17,277 of this crime... 1241 01:21:17,382 --> 01:21:20,442 will be condemned and hanged... 1242 01:21:20,551 --> 01:21:22,485 as fast as possible! 1243 01:21:22,587 --> 01:21:27,388 - Red! Red! 1244 01:21:27,492 --> 01:21:29,392 Any further interference of this nature... 1245 01:21:29,494 --> 01:21:31,291 and I will order the executioners empty the vessel. 1246 01:21:33,865 --> 01:21:36,356 Defense will do his opening statements to the jury. 1247 01:21:39,037 --> 01:21:42,564 If Your Highness permits, the defense will give up... 1248 01:21:42,674 --> 01:21:44,699 his remarks to the jury. 1249 01:21:51,950 --> 01:21:53,918 If the court approves... 1250 01:21:54,018 --> 01:21:58,011 intention at this time change the plea to "guilty". 1251 01:21:58,122 --> 01:22:01,421 - What? - We change the confession to "guilty"... 1252 01:22:01,526 --> 01:22:03,494 With extenuating circumstances. 1253 01:22:06,998 --> 01:22:09,865 It took six days. to appoint that jury. 1254 01:22:09,968 --> 01:22:12,869 Don't worry. I'll get that jury back. if there are extenuating circumstances... 1255 01:22:12,971 --> 01:22:14,939 it even sounds like "madness". 1256 01:22:15,039 --> 01:22:18,008 State Prosecutor I'll come closer to the bench, please. 1257 01:22:23,915 --> 01:22:28,079 The court accepts your amendment to the certificate. to "guilty" for the defense, Mr. Wilk. 1258 01:22:28,186 --> 01:22:32,680 Before I dismiss the jury, may I see... You two gentlemen in the chambers? 1259 01:22:32,790 --> 01:22:35,156 There will be a short break. 1260 01:22:36,694 --> 01:22:39,185 And, unless you are completely You've lost your faculty, sir... 1261 01:22:39,297 --> 01:22:41,731 I demand an explanation. for this fantastic twist. 1262 01:22:41,833 --> 01:22:45,860 - I have never in my life- - Charles, he tries to explain. the last five minutes. 1263 01:22:45,970 --> 01:22:48,200 He has every right. to question my judgment. 1264 01:22:48,306 --> 01:22:51,104 I took the big one. responsibility. 1265 01:22:51,209 --> 01:22:55,942 If I can convince any of the boys emotional instability- 1266 01:22:56,047 --> 01:22:58,140 - Emotional instability. - It will simply be the judge. 1267 01:22:58,249 --> 01:23:01,650 But we hired you because of your reputation. jury manipulator. 1268 01:23:01,753 --> 01:23:03,846 Of course we did. It's your reputation. 1269 01:23:03,955 --> 01:23:05,923 I was sitting in courtroom today... 1270 01:23:06,024 --> 01:23:09,084 studying that jury. 1271 01:23:09,193 --> 01:23:12,026 We wouldn't have He had a chance with them. 1272 01:23:12,130 --> 01:23:14,564 You know, Mr. Wilk... 1273 01:23:16,834 --> 01:23:19,166 I can't understand any of this. 1274 01:23:19,270 --> 01:23:22,171 Will what you did today? help artie? 1275 01:23:26,411 --> 01:23:30,108 I think so, Mrs. Strauss. 1276 01:23:30,214 --> 01:23:32,648 I hope so. 1277 01:23:32,750 --> 01:23:34,650 I hope so. 1278 01:23:34,752 --> 01:23:37,016 You see... 1279 01:23:37,121 --> 01:23:40,887 here in Illinois, when you plead guilty, You don't have to have a jury... 1280 01:23:40,992 --> 01:23:43,483 and that means I will talk only to the judge. 1281 01:23:45,029 --> 01:23:48,260 I hope they will be more tolerant. than any jury. 1282 01:23:50,034 --> 01:23:51,797 - I hope so. - But I think you should know... 1283 01:23:51,903 --> 01:23:55,964 that if it is true madness, that will have to be decided by the jury. 1284 01:23:56,074 --> 01:23:58,907 - But he dismissed the jury. - Then the judge will have to call the jury again. 1285 01:23:59,010 --> 01:24:00,773 - That's right. - What is it for...? 1286 01:24:00,878 --> 01:24:02,778 testimony of a psychiatrist except madness? 1287 01:24:02,880 --> 01:24:04,814 Functional disorders. Emotional imbalances. 1288 01:24:04,916 --> 01:24:06,907 Oh, damned fool! Or they are crazy or not. 1289 01:24:07,018 --> 01:24:09,043 A normal person cannot commit crazy act. 1290 01:24:09,153 --> 01:24:11,747 - And after what you did today. - Mr. Strauss... 1291 01:24:11,856 --> 01:24:14,791 I will understand if you want. have another lawyer. 1292 01:24:14,892 --> 01:24:16,951 - No, sir. - Sad? 1293 01:24:17,061 --> 01:24:19,120 Between now and 9:00 tomorrow morning? 1294 01:24:19,230 --> 01:24:23,667 Funny. Not. We are dedicated to you, sir... 1295 01:24:23,768 --> 01:24:25,736 and I think we succeeded a tragic mistake. 1296 01:24:28,106 --> 01:24:30,904 I hope you are wrong. 1297 01:24:31,008 --> 01:24:33,340 Indeed, Mr. Steiner. 1298 01:24:33,444 --> 01:24:34,844 I object! I object, Your Highness! I object! 1299 01:24:34,879 --> 01:24:36,245 I object! I object, Your Highness! I object! 1300 01:24:36,347 --> 01:24:38,542 I said that ten times. and I say it again. 1301 01:24:38,649 --> 01:24:42,380 The moment you admit the evidence As for insanity, this becomes a mock trial. 1302 01:24:42,487 --> 01:24:45,183 No one has mentioned it so far madness except you. 1303 01:24:45,289 --> 01:24:49,555 Your Honor, all defense requests is an opportunity to provide expert testimony... 1304 01:24:49,660 --> 01:24:52,458 about mental state of these two boys. 1305 01:24:52,563 --> 01:24:54,554 - As a mitigating circumstance. - Sincerely - 1306 01:24:54,665 --> 01:24:56,257 - It's just another word for "madness". - No, it's not. 1307 01:24:56,367 --> 01:24:58,335 And that proof must be presented to the jury! 1308 01:24:58,436 --> 01:25:01,633 Your Highness, Mr. Horn, it is over. divine omniscience... 1309 01:25:01,739 --> 01:25:05,197 and deaf a word from Dr. Allwine... 1310 01:25:05,309 --> 01:25:07,004 he has already arrived in conclusion... 1311 01:25:07,111 --> 01:25:09,170 which witness statement may not support it. 1312 01:25:09,280 --> 01:25:12,010 Your Honor, the defense attorney declares making a mockery of the proceedings. 1313 01:25:12,116 --> 01:25:15,108 - I oppose his- - Objection rejected. 1314 01:25:15,219 --> 01:25:17,653 You can witness dr. Allwin. 1315 01:25:19,290 --> 01:25:21,451 Raise your right hand. 1316 01:25:21,559 --> 01:25:24,892 Well, thank you, doctor. Now can you tell us how long...? 1317 01:25:24,996 --> 01:25:27,988 what do you call this tendency? "Schizophrenia" has progressed... 1318 01:25:28,099 --> 01:25:30,067 with Artie Strauss? 1319 01:25:30,168 --> 01:25:32,693 Not to any extent accuracy. 1320 01:25:32,803 --> 01:25:35,499 We know the habit of lying, indulging in fantasies... 1321 01:25:35,606 --> 01:25:37,836 which the boy developed in childhood, They progressed to the stage... 1322 01:25:37,942 --> 01:25:39,876 Where is he himself? he had difficulties... 1323 01:25:39,977 --> 01:25:41,877 distinguish what is true and what was not. 1324 01:25:41,979 --> 01:25:44,948 Your Honor, the prosecution continues. to be appointed to the jury. 1325 01:25:45,049 --> 01:25:46,914 - But why? - If Artie Strauss can't tell the difference... 1326 01:25:47,018 --> 01:25:48,576 - between what is true and what is not... - Sincerely - 1327 01:25:48,686 --> 01:25:50,483 he cannot tell the difference right and wrong. 1328 01:25:50,588 --> 01:25:52,351 - Sincerely - - Isn't that what you're saying? 1329 01:25:52,456 --> 01:25:54,447 - No, I don't believe it. - Just a minute. 1330 01:25:54,559 --> 01:25:57,323 - Is your diagnosis insanity? - I am cross-examining this witness. 1331 01:25:57,428 --> 01:26:00,056 Under oath, I cannot answer that, sir. "Insanity" is a legal term... 1332 01:26:00,164 --> 01:26:02,223 not medical - I'm a doctor, not a lawyer. 1333 01:26:02,333 --> 01:26:07,100 - Proposal rejected. - Your witness, Mr. Horn. 1334 01:26:08,673 --> 01:26:10,664 Go ahead. 1335 01:26:10,775 --> 01:26:13,039 Poppycock, doctors. 1336 01:26:13,144 --> 01:26:15,476 More psychiatric words. 1337 01:26:15,580 --> 01:26:18,014 Call it "paranoia." Call it whatever you want. 1338 01:26:18,115 --> 01:26:22,074 What does all this mean for Judd Steiner? the feeling was as if no one loved him... 1339 01:26:22,186 --> 01:26:24,211 and they had good reason no yes. 1340 01:26:27,959 --> 01:26:32,225 Paranoia involves A very positive feeling of being right... 1341 01:26:32,330 --> 01:26:36,164 and a strong neurotic suspicion that persecuted for those feelings. 1342 01:26:36,267 --> 01:26:38,360 Oh really, huh? 1343 01:26:38,469 --> 01:26:40,437 Well, let me say you something... 1344 01:26:40,538 --> 01:26:44,099 in the past ten days of cross-examining you and your colleagues... 1345 01:26:44,208 --> 01:26:46,870 I had exactly those feelings. 1346 01:26:46,978 --> 01:26:50,414 I know I'm right. and I have a special feeling... 1347 01:26:50,514 --> 01:26:52,675 persecution by the defense. 1348 01:26:52,783 --> 01:26:54,944 Do you think I should commit? 1349 01:26:55,052 --> 01:26:58,510 Your Honor, I submit that if the topic is discussed... 1350 01:26:58,623 --> 01:27:02,150 Is Mr. Horn in his right mind? For a change, I agree with him… 1351 01:27:02,260 --> 01:27:06,128 jury only could determine that. 1352 01:27:10,801 --> 01:27:13,201 Now, at the time of this meeting... 1353 01:27:13,304 --> 01:27:17,138 You had a deep romantic relationship. for another boy. 1354 01:27:17,241 --> 01:27:18,902 Yes, sir. 1355 01:27:19,010 --> 01:27:22,207 And yet you also feel romantic attachment to Judd? 1356 01:27:24,949 --> 01:27:28,510 I felt lonely. and terribly unhappy. 1357 01:27:28,619 --> 01:27:33,352 I understand. Did Judd give any demonstration that... 1358 01:27:33,457 --> 01:27:35,823 Did he like you as a woman? 1359 01:27:38,362 --> 01:27:40,956 He kissed me. 1360 01:27:43,534 --> 01:27:46,002 Is that all? 1361 01:27:46,103 --> 01:27:49,072 No further progress? 1362 01:27:51,442 --> 01:27:53,171 There were a few, but they stopped. 1363 01:27:53,277 --> 01:27:55,837 would you raise your voice Miss Evans, I didn't hear you. 1364 01:27:55,946 --> 01:27:57,777 - But they stopped. - I'm sorry, Miss Evans... 1365 01:27:57,882 --> 01:28:02,376 but were they of such a nature that You've decided you'll never see him again? 1366 01:28:02,486 --> 01:28:05,614 Not. They weren't. 1367 01:28:05,723 --> 01:28:08,692 - I would see him again. - Yes. 1368 01:28:08,793 --> 01:28:12,229 Within hours of this, Judd was arrested. 1369 01:28:12,330 --> 01:28:15,356 Now it's your feelings for him then change? 1370 01:28:15,466 --> 01:28:19,926 Of course. I realized that... 1371 01:28:20,037 --> 01:28:23,131 an accident I felt in him... 1372 01:28:23,240 --> 01:28:27,301 forced him to commit violent and cruel crime. 1373 01:28:27,411 --> 01:28:30,778 And with this knowledge, Would she still see him? 1374 01:28:32,550 --> 01:28:34,518 I. 1375 01:28:36,020 --> 01:28:38,648 I felt sorry for him then... 1376 01:28:38,756 --> 01:28:40,781 and now I feel sorry for him. 1377 01:28:46,731 --> 01:28:49,165 No further questions. 1378 01:28:51,936 --> 01:28:55,963 Step back. 1379 01:29:05,716 --> 01:29:09,482 "This crime is most diabolical, A cold-blooded, unforgivable case... 1380 01:29:09,587 --> 01:29:11,646 that the world has ever known." 1381 01:29:13,591 --> 01:29:16,685 That's what Mr. Horn says he told this court. 1382 01:29:16,794 --> 01:29:22,460 Your Highness, I've been practicing. law much longer than I should- 1383 01:29:22,566 --> 01:29:25,694 In any case, for 45, 46 years already - 1384 01:29:25,803 --> 01:29:27,998 During all this time, I've never tried a case... 1385 01:29:28,105 --> 01:29:30,596 Where is the state prosecutor? He didn't say he was the coldest... 1386 01:29:30,708 --> 01:29:33,176 unforgivable case ever. 1387 01:29:33,277 --> 01:29:37,976 Of course, there was no excuse. for killing little Paulie Kessler. 1388 01:29:38,082 --> 01:29:40,778 There's also no reason to. 1389 01:29:40,885 --> 01:29:43,752 It was not for malice or hatred... 1390 01:29:43,854 --> 01:29:46,322 or for money. 1391 01:29:46,424 --> 01:29:48,984 A major disaster in this case it is money. 1392 01:29:49,093 --> 01:29:52,995 If Your Honor Fails If these guys die, it will be because... 1393 01:29:53,097 --> 01:29:55,292 their parents are rich. 1394 01:29:55,399 --> 01:29:59,495 I hope I don't have to mention, I will fight as hard for the poor as for the rich. 1395 01:29:59,603 --> 01:30:03,471 If I would enter only this court... 1396 01:30:03,574 --> 01:30:07,943 with two plain, vague accused... 1397 01:30:08,045 --> 01:30:11,344 - who did what these guys did... - This crime was not- 1398 01:30:11,449 --> 01:30:13,713 And there wasn't all this weirdness... 1399 01:30:13,818 --> 01:30:17,652 And notoriety and this sensational advertisement... 1400 01:30:17,755 --> 01:30:19,723 and I said, "Your Highness, I am ready to plead guilty... 1401 01:30:19,824 --> 01:30:21,348 and let you judge them to life imprisonment"... 1402 01:30:21,459 --> 01:30:24,690 Do you think that the state prosecutors Would you raise your voice in protest? 1403 01:30:24,795 --> 01:30:28,561 There has never been such a case in Chicago. when guilty is admitted"... 1404 01:30:28,666 --> 01:30:32,102 a boy under 21 years of age he was sentenced to death. 1405 01:30:32,203 --> 01:30:35,195 Not one. However, for some reason... 1406 01:30:35,306 --> 01:30:39,709 in the case of these immature boys sick minds, clear as day... 1407 01:30:39,810 --> 01:30:43,439 They say that justice can only be achieved shedding his last drop of blood. 1408 01:30:43,547 --> 01:30:46,539 Isn't his whole life behind bars? enough for this crazy act? 1409 01:30:46,650 --> 01:30:50,552 And must this great public be honored by hanging? 1410 01:30:50,654 --> 01:30:53,350 The last three weeks... 1411 01:30:53,457 --> 01:30:57,018 I heard nothing but the cry of "blood" in this room. 1412 01:30:57,127 --> 01:31:00,255 I haven't heard anything from the office. state prosecutor but ugly hatred. 1413 01:31:00,364 --> 01:31:02,798 For God's sake, have we lost our minds? 1414 01:31:07,404 --> 01:31:09,804 If you hang these boys... 1415 01:31:09,907 --> 01:31:13,206 This will mean that in this country of ours, south... 1416 01:31:13,310 --> 01:31:16,939 He couldn't help but bow public opinion. 1417 01:31:20,918 --> 01:31:24,684 In cruel speech as if he knew how to do it... 1418 01:31:24,788 --> 01:31:27,484 state prosecutor... 1419 01:31:27,591 --> 01:31:31,994 we told this court that we guilty plea because... 1420 01:31:32,096 --> 01:31:34,394 we are afraid to do anything else. 1421 01:31:36,133 --> 01:31:39,899 Your Highness, that is true. Of course I'm afraid... 1422 01:31:40,004 --> 01:31:42,234 to file this case before the jury... 1423 01:31:42,339 --> 01:31:46,469 where is the responsibility should be divided by 12. 1424 01:31:46,577 --> 01:31:48,636 No, Your Highness... 1425 01:31:48,746 --> 01:31:51,146 if these boys are to be hanged... 1426 01:31:51,248 --> 01:31:53,409 You have to do it. 1427 01:31:53,517 --> 01:31:55,815 It must be your own... 1428 01:31:55,920 --> 01:32:00,084 deliberate, cold-blooded, a premeditated act. 1429 01:32:01,959 --> 01:32:05,122 The state prosecutor laughed at me. for talking about children's fantasies... 1430 01:32:05,229 --> 01:32:07,823 but what does he know about childhood? 1431 01:32:07,932 --> 01:32:09,213 What do I know? Is there anyone among us who is not...? 1432 01:32:09,248 --> 01:32:10,494 What do I know? Is there anyone among us who is not...? 1433 01:32:10,601 --> 01:32:13,399 he was guilty of some kind delinquency in youth? 1434 01:32:13,504 --> 01:32:17,531 How many men are here today, lawyers and congressmen... 1435 01:32:17,641 --> 01:32:20,269 and judges, and even State prosecutors... 1436 01:32:20,377 --> 01:32:24,177 who were not guilty some wild act in youth? 1437 01:32:24,281 --> 01:32:27,114 And if the consequences were not too great too much and we didn't get caught... 1438 01:32:27,217 --> 01:32:29,685 That was our luck, but this was something different... 1439 01:32:29,787 --> 01:32:34,656 This was a crazy act by two sick children. who belong in a psychiatric hospital. 1440 01:32:34,758 --> 01:32:38,990 Should I argue about it? Is there any man? with respect for human life... 1441 01:32:39,096 --> 01:32:41,223 with the smallest little heart... 1442 01:32:41,332 --> 01:32:44,495 it is not Do you understand? 1443 01:32:44,602 --> 01:32:49,232 We're told it was a cold-blooded murder. because they planned and designed it. 1444 01:32:49,340 --> 01:32:51,831 Yes, but here they are. civil servants... 1445 01:32:51,942 --> 01:32:54,570 which for months planned and deliberate... 1446 01:32:54,678 --> 01:32:56,578 and invented... 1447 01:32:56,680 --> 01:32:58,875 take the lives of these guys. 1448 01:33:00,250 --> 01:33:02,844 Talk about scheming. 1449 01:33:02,953 --> 01:33:08,619 Your Highness, I have become possessed. with that deep feeling of hatred and anger. 1450 01:33:08,726 --> 01:33:11,593 I struggled with it, fight... 1451 01:33:11,695 --> 01:33:14,687 until it's nice It was driving me crazy. 1452 01:33:16,600 --> 01:33:19,967 What about this thing? about crime and punishment in general? 1453 01:33:20,070 --> 01:33:23,562 Through the ages, our laws have changed. 1454 01:33:23,674 --> 01:33:25,835 So far the men have looked back with horror... 1455 01:33:25,943 --> 01:33:29,106 on the gallows and murders from the past. 1456 01:33:29,213 --> 01:33:33,775 It has been proven that as punishments are less barbaric... 1457 01:33:33,884 --> 01:33:36,318 Crimes are less frequent. 1458 01:33:36,420 --> 01:33:40,356 Should I argue with the honorable judge? that cruelty only begets cruelty? 1459 01:33:40,457 --> 01:33:44,120 Every religious leader who endured as an example that taught us... 1460 01:33:44,228 --> 01:33:46,560 if there is any way kill evil... 1461 01:33:46,664 --> 01:33:49,064 it's not by killing people. 1462 01:33:49,166 --> 01:33:52,966 If there is any way to destroy hate and everything that goes with it... 1463 01:33:53,070 --> 01:33:56,699 it is not through evil and hatred and cruelty... 1464 01:33:56,807 --> 01:34:01,540 through mercy, love, understanding. 1465 01:34:02,980 --> 01:34:05,505 This is a Christian community - 1466 01:34:05,616 --> 01:34:08,244 the so-called 1467 01:34:08,352 --> 01:34:12,846 Is there any doubt that these guys are it would be safe... 1468 01:34:12,956 --> 01:34:17,017 in the hands of the founder Christian religion? 1469 01:34:19,596 --> 01:34:22,724 I think everyone who knows me knows I feel sorry for little Paulie Kessler... 1470 01:34:22,833 --> 01:34:26,894 He knows I'm not saying it simply to talk. 1471 01:34:27,004 --> 01:34:28,665 Artie and Judd seduced him. in the car... 1472 01:34:28,772 --> 01:34:31,138 and when he fought, they struck him over the head and killed him. 1473 01:34:31,241 --> 01:34:33,300 That's what they did. 1474 01:34:33,410 --> 01:34:35,878 They poured acid on him. destroy his identity... 1475 01:34:35,979 --> 01:34:37,810 and put your naked body on in the ditch. 1476 01:34:37,915 --> 01:34:40,543 If you kill these boys it would bring him back to life... 1477 01:34:40,651 --> 01:34:44,382 I would say, "Let them go." 1478 01:34:45,789 --> 01:34:48,189 And I think their parents I would say so too. 1479 01:34:49,993 --> 01:34:51,984 Neither they nor I would they want to free them. 1480 01:34:52,096 --> 01:34:55,190 They must be isolated. from society. 1481 01:34:55,299 --> 01:34:59,702 I am asking this court to shut them down. to life imprisonment. 1482 01:34:59,803 --> 01:35:04,137 Every cry for more returns to the hyena. 1483 01:35:04,241 --> 01:35:07,733 It takes root. beasts of the jungle. 1484 01:35:09,646 --> 01:35:12,945 It is not part of being human. 1485 01:35:13,050 --> 01:35:18,010 This court is told to show them the same mercy. which they gave to their victim. 1486 01:35:18,122 --> 01:35:21,819 Your Highness, like our country It's not kinder, more human... 1487 01:35:21,925 --> 01:35:24,860 more considerate, more intelligent... 1488 01:35:24,962 --> 01:35:28,693 then a crazy act of these two sick boys... 1489 01:35:28,799 --> 01:35:31,495 then i'm sorry if I had lived that long. 1490 01:35:33,403 --> 01:35:38,067 I know any mother can be mother of little Paulie Kessler... 1491 01:35:38,175 --> 01:35:41,144 who left home and started school... 1492 01:35:41,245 --> 01:35:44,442 He never came back. 1493 01:35:44,548 --> 01:35:47,779 And I know that every mother maybe it's the mother... 1494 01:35:47,885 --> 01:35:50,911 by Artie Strauss... 1495 01:35:51,021 --> 01:35:53,251 or Judd Steiner. 1496 01:35:54,591 --> 01:35:57,151 Maybe, in a way, these parents... 1497 01:35:57,261 --> 01:36:00,389 are more responsible but their children. 1498 01:36:01,865 --> 01:36:06,529 I guess it's true that all parents can be criticized... 1499 01:36:06,637 --> 01:36:11,336 and these might do better if they didn't have so much money. 1500 01:36:13,811 --> 01:36:16,041 I don't know. 1501 01:36:17,781 --> 01:36:21,046 State Prosecutor I took a picture of the accommodation... 1502 01:36:21,151 --> 01:36:25,087 the poor, a small dead body in a ditch. 1503 01:36:25,189 --> 01:36:30,252 Your Highness, I can only think now taking these two boys... 1504 01:36:30,360 --> 01:36:32,624 18 and 19... 1505 01:36:32,729 --> 01:36:35,220 imprisoning them in a cell. 1506 01:36:35,332 --> 01:36:38,699 Counting down the days and hours and minutes... 1507 01:36:38,802 --> 01:36:41,930 until they woke up in the gray morning and they took me to the ferry... 1508 01:36:42,039 --> 01:36:46,203 bound legs, black hats drawn above their heads... 1509 01:36:46,310 --> 01:36:50,303 He was standing on a trap, a gallows by pressing the spring. 1510 01:36:53,483 --> 01:36:57,112 I can see them falling. through space. 1511 01:36:57,221 --> 01:37:00,281 I can see them... 1512 01:37:00,390 --> 01:37:03,882 stopped by a rope... 1513 01:37:03,994 --> 01:37:06,019 around their necks. 1514 01:37:09,066 --> 01:37:11,227 It would be done, of course... 1515 01:37:11,335 --> 01:37:13,826 in the name of justice. 1516 01:37:19,243 --> 01:37:21,268 Truth. 1517 01:37:23,013 --> 01:37:25,982 Who knows what it is? 1518 01:37:26,083 --> 01:37:28,278 Do I know? 1519 01:37:28,385 --> 01:37:30,353 Does Your Highness know? 1520 01:37:30,454 --> 01:37:33,753 Can you, Your Highness? Tell me what I deserve? 1521 01:37:33,857 --> 01:37:37,953 Can Your Highness rate yourself? and tell me what do you deserve? 1522 01:37:39,763 --> 01:37:44,097 Do you think you can cure hate? and world maladjustments... 1523 01:37:44,201 --> 01:37:46,999 hanging? 1524 01:37:47,104 --> 01:37:49,572 Mr. Horn says that if obsessed Artie and Judd... 1525 01:37:49,673 --> 01:37:54,269 there will be no more killing. 1526 01:37:54,378 --> 01:37:59,372 The world was one long slaughterhouse from the beginning until now... 1527 01:37:59,483 --> 01:38:02,350 and the killing continues and so on and so forth. 1528 01:38:02,452 --> 01:38:04,818 Why not read something? Why not think about it... 1529 01:38:04,922 --> 01:38:07,584 instead of blindly screaming for death? 1530 01:38:07,691 --> 01:38:12,526 "Kill them" - Because they all are talking about the case. 1531 01:38:12,629 --> 01:38:15,223 Because their parents have money. 1532 01:38:15,332 --> 01:38:17,926 "Kill them." 1533 01:38:18,035 --> 01:38:21,061 Will it stop the others? Sick of killing boys? 1534 01:38:23,273 --> 01:38:25,707 Not. 1535 01:38:37,988 --> 01:38:42,322 It took the world a long, long time not even getting to where he is today. 1536 01:38:44,461 --> 01:38:47,225 Sincerely, if you hang these guys... 1537 01:38:48,999 --> 01:38:50,489 you are going back in time. 1538 01:38:52,970 --> 01:38:55,905 Please for the future - 1539 01:38:56,006 --> 01:39:00,466 not just for these guys, but for all boys, for all young people. 1540 01:39:02,012 --> 01:39:07,644 Please, not for these two lives, but also for life itself... 1541 01:39:07,751 --> 01:39:13,246 for the time when we can overcome hate with love... 1542 01:39:13,357 --> 01:39:16,690 and we can learn that every life is worth saving... 1543 01:39:18,061 --> 01:39:21,724 and that grace is supreme attribute of men. 1544 01:39:21,832 --> 01:39:25,632 Yes, please. for the future... 1545 01:39:25,736 --> 01:39:29,433 in this court. 1546 01:39:29,539 --> 01:39:32,940 I'm begging for love. 1547 01:40:08,912 --> 01:40:11,847 South- The court is on recess... 1548 01:40:11,948 --> 01:40:14,143 until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. 1549 01:40:43,513 --> 01:40:45,481 Route! 1550 01:40:51,088 --> 01:40:53,283 I don't know if that is so. Believe me or not - 1551 01:40:53,390 --> 01:40:55,984 I don't know why you should. 1552 01:40:56,093 --> 01:40:59,153 After listening to Wilk... 1553 01:40:59,262 --> 01:41:02,891 I'm glad you came to testify. 1554 01:41:02,999 --> 01:41:05,263 It took a lot of courage. 1555 01:41:05,368 --> 01:41:08,565 I just wanted to tell you that. 1556 01:41:09,739 --> 01:41:11,400 Sid. 1557 01:41:32,896 --> 01:41:36,491 For the crime of murder, be incarcerated in the Joliet Jail... 1558 01:41:36,600 --> 01:41:38,329 for the appointment your natural life. 1559 01:41:39,503 --> 01:41:41,403 For the crime of kidnapping for ransom... 1560 01:41:41,505 --> 01:41:43,700 to be closed Joliet... 1561 01:41:43,807 --> 01:41:46,002 for 99 years. 1562 01:41:46,109 --> 01:41:47,906 Sentences to be executed multiple times. 1563 01:41:48,011 --> 01:41:49,535 The court hearing was postponed. 1564 01:41:51,715 --> 01:41:55,674 We sweat like this for three months. from misery just to hear it. 1565 01:42:01,358 --> 01:42:03,417 I wish they had hanged us. right at the beginning. 1566 01:42:03,527 --> 01:42:05,427 Is that your only reaction, Artie? No regrets, no feelings - 1567 01:42:05,529 --> 01:42:07,394 Repentance? 1568 01:42:07,497 --> 01:42:11,092 I didn't expect you. fall on your knees... 1569 01:42:11,201 --> 01:42:15,137 - and thank God for salvation. - A garden? 1570 01:42:15,238 --> 01:42:17,900 That sounds pretty weird. from you, Mr. Wilk. 1571 01:42:19,176 --> 01:42:21,337 A life full of doubt and interrogation... 1572 01:42:21,444 --> 01:42:24,413 does not necessarily mean I haven't drawn any definitive conclusions. 1573 01:42:24,514 --> 01:42:26,505 Well, I have... 1574 01:42:26,616 --> 01:42:28,106 and God has nothing they have nothing to do with it. 1575 01:42:28,218 --> 01:42:30,982 Are you sure, Judd? 1576 01:42:31,087 --> 01:42:34,284 In those years to come you might be wondering... 1577 01:42:34,391 --> 01:42:38,885 if it wasn't God's hand dropped those glasses. 1578 01:42:38,995 --> 01:42:43,432 And if not, Who did it?