1 00:01:09,112 --> 00:01:10,070 Ah! 2 00:01:56,203 --> 00:01:57,160 Pull him out of there. 3 00:01:57,204 --> 00:01:58,509 Lift him up. 4 00:01:58,553 --> 00:02:00,076 I think his leg is broken. 5 00:03:41,308 --> 00:03:44,398 In view of the laxity with which the prosecution has 6 00:03:44,441 --> 00:03:47,139 presented its case against the accused, 7 00:03:47,183 --> 00:03:51,753 I regret I have no alternative other than to dismiss the case 8 00:03:51,796 --> 00:03:55,104 and discharge the defendant, Edward Clayton. 9 00:03:55,147 --> 00:03:55,931 Court adjourned. 10 00:04:08,335 --> 00:04:10,293 What was the matter, Dan? 11 00:04:10,337 --> 00:04:11,512 What went wrong? 12 00:04:11,555 --> 00:04:12,469 I'm sorry, Sam. 13 00:04:12,513 --> 00:04:14,166 I can't tell you here. 14 00:04:14,210 --> 00:04:16,604 But you're the best prosecutor on the DA's staff. 15 00:04:16,647 --> 00:04:18,780 I thought you'd get a conviction easy. 16 00:04:18,823 --> 00:04:20,216 Didn't I get enough evidence? 17 00:04:20,260 --> 00:04:21,696 You did a swell job, Sam. 18 00:04:21,739 --> 00:04:27,136 It's not your fault. 19 00:04:27,179 --> 00:04:27,919 Hey, Dan. 20 00:04:30,574 --> 00:04:32,359 Thanks for the break. 21 00:04:45,372 --> 00:04:48,462 But if you could only give me some explanation, Dan. 22 00:04:48,505 --> 00:04:52,335 It was an open and shut case. 23 00:04:52,379 --> 00:04:53,684 I know that. 24 00:04:53,728 --> 00:04:55,338 And you knew it was the first good chance 25 00:04:55,382 --> 00:04:58,733 we've had at any of those fake accident racketeers. 26 00:04:58,776 --> 00:05:01,475 Why, I could understand it if you were a new man, 27 00:05:01,518 --> 00:05:04,521 prosecuting your first case. 28 00:05:04,565 --> 00:05:07,524 You must have had some reason. 29 00:05:07,568 --> 00:05:08,308 Tell me what it was. 30 00:05:11,398 --> 00:05:13,051 I can't. 31 00:05:13,095 --> 00:05:14,314 Not now. 32 00:05:14,357 --> 00:05:16,011 And under the circumstances, there's only 33 00:05:16,054 --> 00:05:19,710 one thing for me to do, resign. 34 00:05:19,754 --> 00:05:21,843 You know I don't want that, Dan. 35 00:05:21,886 --> 00:05:23,845 Why don't you think it over? 36 00:05:23,888 --> 00:05:24,585 I have. 37 00:05:27,936 --> 00:05:30,242 Goodbye. 38 00:05:30,286 --> 00:05:32,070 And thanks. 39 00:05:46,128 --> 00:05:49,261 Well, I don't understand it, Silsby. 40 00:05:49,305 --> 00:05:52,177 Why the district attorney promised full cooperation. 41 00:05:52,221 --> 00:05:54,876 We've had to contend with public indifference and jury... 42 00:05:54,919 --> 00:05:56,486 Dan Adams sold out. 43 00:05:56,530 --> 00:05:59,184 Well, what else is there to believe? 44 00:05:59,228 --> 00:06:00,882 I don't know. 45 00:06:00,925 --> 00:06:03,275 ...that he didn't consider the case serious 46 00:06:03,319 --> 00:06:05,974 enough, merely taking the average man's attitude that, 47 00:06:06,017 --> 00:06:07,671 I don't care if an insurance company gets stuck. 48 00:06:07,715 --> 00:06:09,456 They have plenty of money. 49 00:06:09,499 --> 00:06:12,807 A layman might believe that, but not a man from the district 50 00:06:12,850 --> 00:06:14,286 attorney's office. 51 00:06:14,330 --> 00:06:17,899 Why, I went over our reports with Harrison myself. 52 00:06:17,942 --> 00:06:21,119 I showed him how nearly every company had to double 53 00:06:21,163 --> 00:06:25,080 their public liability rates, how the motoring public alone 54 00:06:25,123 --> 00:06:27,430 has to pay 15 millions of dollars 55 00:06:27,474 --> 00:06:31,086 a year added premiums just because of these fake accident 56 00:06:31,129 --> 00:06:32,304 racketeers. 57 00:06:32,348 --> 00:06:33,958 And he passed that information on to Adams. 58 00:06:34,002 --> 00:06:35,482 Well, he told me he did. 59 00:06:35,525 --> 00:06:36,700 Everything bit of it. 60 00:06:36,744 --> 00:06:37,788 Well, Adams threw the case. 61 00:06:37,832 --> 00:06:39,442 That's the only word for it. 62 00:06:39,486 --> 00:06:41,313 It's taught us one thing. 63 00:06:41,357 --> 00:06:43,577 We'll have to depend more on our own legal department 64 00:06:43,620 --> 00:06:45,143 after this. 65 00:06:45,187 --> 00:06:47,537 Yes, provided we get another chance as good as this one. 66 00:06:49,539 --> 00:06:50,540 Yes? 67 00:06:50,584 --> 00:06:52,412 A Mr. Daniel Adams to see you. 68 00:06:52,455 --> 00:06:53,456 Adams? 69 00:06:53,500 --> 00:06:55,458 What do you suppose he wants? 70 00:06:55,502 --> 00:06:59,331 It should be interesting to find out. 71 00:06:59,375 --> 00:07:00,420 Show him in. 72 00:07:00,463 --> 00:07:03,248 You want me to stay? 73 00:07:03,292 --> 00:07:04,685 No, I'll see you later. 74 00:07:16,044 --> 00:07:17,001 Mr. Adams? 75 00:07:17,045 --> 00:07:18,481 Yes. 76 00:07:18,525 --> 00:07:20,657 Well, I hardly expected a visit from you after what 77 00:07:20,701 --> 00:07:22,050 happened in court yesterday. 78 00:07:22,093 --> 00:07:23,617 I came here to explain that, Mr. Curtis. 79 00:07:23,660 --> 00:07:25,836 That's very thoughtful of you. 80 00:07:25,880 --> 00:07:29,753 But I think your actions explained themselves. 81 00:07:29,797 --> 00:07:33,017 I deliberately threw the case against Edward Clayton 82 00:07:33,061 --> 00:07:36,673 because he's really Edward Adams, my brother. 83 00:07:36,717 --> 00:07:37,935 What? 84 00:07:37,979 --> 00:07:39,981 I'm not trying to justify my actions. 85 00:07:40,024 --> 00:07:43,158 I've already resigned from the district attorney's office. 86 00:07:43,201 --> 00:07:46,074 But I intend to make up for what I did by trying to smash 87 00:07:46,117 --> 00:07:48,206 the whole fake accident ring. 88 00:07:48,250 --> 00:07:50,252 And with your cooperation, I believe I can. 89 00:07:50,295 --> 00:07:51,645 With my cooperation? 90 00:07:51,688 --> 00:07:52,863 Yes. 91 00:07:52,907 --> 00:07:54,386 I want to position on your legal staff. 92 00:07:54,430 --> 00:07:57,738 And I want the assignment of running those men down. 93 00:07:57,781 --> 00:07:59,522 Sit down, Mr. Adams. 94 00:07:59,566 --> 00:08:01,698 Thank you. 95 00:08:01,742 --> 00:08:03,700 And imagine the nerve of the man coming 96 00:08:03,744 --> 00:08:05,441 here, after the Clayton case. 97 00:08:05,485 --> 00:08:08,052 What do you supposed Mr. Curtis is saying to him? 98 00:08:08,096 --> 00:08:10,315 Plenty, if I know Mr. Curtis. 99 00:08:10,359 --> 00:08:12,056 I'd like to meet that Mr. Adams and give 100 00:08:12,100 --> 00:08:13,623 him a piece of my mind. 101 00:08:13,667 --> 00:08:16,408 He isn't worth the bother, Miss Carter, just another crook. 102 00:08:16,452 --> 00:08:18,193 How can a man sink so low? 103 00:08:18,236 --> 00:08:21,239 Ah, some men have no pride in their professions. 104 00:08:21,283 --> 00:08:22,980 I have more respect for the racketeers 105 00:08:23,024 --> 00:08:24,808 than I have for a sneak like that. 106 00:08:24,852 --> 00:08:25,766 And I, Miss Carter. 107 00:08:25,809 --> 00:08:27,376 Me, too. 108 00:08:27,419 --> 00:08:29,944 I'd like to walk up to that fellow and say, Adams... uh, oh. 109 00:08:33,295 --> 00:08:35,210 Mr. Silsby. 110 00:08:35,253 --> 00:08:37,429 Mr. Adams is to join our legal staff. 111 00:08:37,473 --> 00:08:38,256 Mr. Adams? 112 00:08:38,300 --> 00:08:39,519 Why... 113 00:08:39,562 --> 00:08:40,737 Mr. Adams is to work as special investigator 114 00:08:40,781 --> 00:08:42,696 and take his instructions from me. 115 00:08:42,739 --> 00:08:43,914 How do you do, Mr. Silsby? 116 00:08:43,958 --> 00:08:44,785 How do you do? 117 00:08:44,828 --> 00:08:46,743 Mr. Adams, Mr. Johnson. 118 00:08:46,787 --> 00:08:47,744 How do you do, Mr. Johnson? 119 00:08:47,788 --> 00:08:49,964 How do you do, I'm sure. 120 00:08:50,007 --> 00:08:52,575 And Miss Carter, Mr. Adams. 121 00:08:52,619 --> 00:08:54,229 How do you do? 122 00:08:54,272 --> 00:08:56,579 Miss Carter is in charge of our claims adjustment department. 123 00:08:56,623 --> 00:08:57,885 I see. 124 00:08:57,928 --> 00:08:59,669 You'll find that she can be very helpful to you. 125 00:08:59,713 --> 00:09:01,758 You'll cooperate with Mr. Adams in every way you can, 126 00:09:01,802 --> 00:09:02,585 Miss Carter? 127 00:09:02,629 --> 00:09:03,760 Yes, sir. 128 00:09:03,804 --> 00:09:05,675 You may use this desk and call on me 129 00:09:05,719 --> 00:09:06,720 for anything else you may need. 130 00:09:06,763 --> 00:09:07,808 Thank you, Mr. Curtis. 131 00:09:10,637 --> 00:09:14,249 Miss Carter, Mr. Curtis told me you have some theories 132 00:09:14,292 --> 00:09:16,860 about the fake accident racket. 133 00:09:16,904 --> 00:09:18,601 I should be interested in hearing them. 134 00:09:18,645 --> 00:09:22,518 I doubt if you'd find them very interesting, Mr. Adams. 135 00:09:22,562 --> 00:09:32,267 But of course, I... Miss Carter. 136 00:09:32,310 --> 00:09:33,877 Yes, Mr. Adams? 137 00:09:33,921 --> 00:09:35,009 Mr. Curtis told me you have a file of questionable cases. 138 00:09:35,052 --> 00:09:35,923 I'd like to see it please. 139 00:09:35,966 --> 00:09:36,880 Certainly. 140 00:09:44,061 --> 00:09:46,977 Here they are, alphabetically listed by name of claimant, 141 00:09:47,021 --> 00:09:49,284 cross indexed under name of attending physician, lawyer 142 00:09:49,327 --> 00:09:51,503 handling case, type and nature of injury, 143 00:09:51,547 --> 00:09:54,158 summary of the claim, the disposition and judgment. 144 00:09:54,202 --> 00:09:56,030 This gives you the main file number for reference 145 00:09:56,073 --> 00:09:57,379 to complete case history. 146 00:09:57,422 --> 00:09:59,990 The individual vouchers are filed over there. 147 00:10:00,034 --> 00:10:01,992 Is there anything else, Mr. Adams? 148 00:10:02,036 --> 00:10:04,038 No, not at present, thank you very much, 149 00:10:58,745 --> 00:11:00,442 Oh, it's you. 150 00:11:00,485 --> 00:11:01,704 What do you want? 151 00:11:01,748 --> 00:11:02,966 You and I are going to have a little talk. 152 00:11:03,010 --> 00:11:04,576 Maybe I don't feel like talking to you. 153 00:11:04,620 --> 00:11:06,013 Go on, beat it. 154 00:11:06,056 --> 00:11:08,406 I haven't got anything to say to you. 155 00:11:08,450 --> 00:11:10,278 Would you rather talk to the police? 156 00:11:12,584 --> 00:11:13,281 All right. 157 00:11:35,651 --> 00:11:38,001 There, madam, is the effect I hope to achieve. 158 00:11:38,045 --> 00:11:40,656 Delph blue and sweeping, lovely lines. 159 00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:42,702 For contrast... 160 00:11:51,362 --> 00:11:54,539 Russet, to carry and mirror the warmth of your personality. 161 00:11:54,583 --> 00:12:04,071 And for highlight, majolica. 162 00:12:04,114 --> 00:12:05,855 How perfectly exquisite. 163 00:12:05,899 --> 00:12:07,857 I know I'll simply adore it. 164 00:12:07,901 --> 00:12:10,381 One cannot but be inspired, creating for your background, 165 00:12:10,425 --> 00:12:12,732 madam. 166 00:12:12,775 --> 00:12:15,038 If we can make an appointment tomorrow, Mrs. Russell, 167 00:12:15,082 --> 00:12:17,345 I shall be more thoroughly prepared to discuss the plans 168 00:12:17,388 --> 00:12:19,216 I have for your guest chambers. 169 00:12:19,260 --> 00:12:22,002 Eddie, why didn't you call last night? 170 00:12:22,045 --> 00:12:24,004 I had some things to attend to. 171 00:12:24,047 --> 00:12:26,223 Besides, I can't kiss you over a phone. 172 00:12:30,662 --> 00:12:31,620 Got a light? 173 00:12:31,663 --> 00:12:33,100 I don't smoke those things. 174 00:12:33,143 --> 00:12:34,014 They're terrible. 175 00:12:34,057 --> 00:12:35,232 Well, what are they here for? 176 00:12:35,276 --> 00:12:37,234 To impress the customers. 177 00:12:37,278 --> 00:12:38,018 Here. 178 00:12:44,633 --> 00:12:46,591 Duke told me how lucky you were in court. 179 00:12:46,635 --> 00:12:49,464 Yeah, that was a sweet break. 180 00:12:49,507 --> 00:12:51,118 You will quit now, won't you, Eddie? 181 00:12:51,161 --> 00:12:52,554 Oh, Tonya. 182 00:12:52,597 --> 00:12:53,729 But you promised me. 183 00:12:53,773 --> 00:12:55,513 I know, but I've got to have a bank 184 00:12:55,557 --> 00:12:56,906 roll before we can get hitched. 185 00:12:56,950 --> 00:13:00,823 We have enough now, enough to go someplace else 186 00:13:00,867 --> 00:13:03,739 and open up a shop like this. 187 00:13:03,783 --> 00:13:06,481 An antique shop, me? 188 00:13:06,524 --> 00:13:08,570 But there's loads of money in it. 189 00:13:08,613 --> 00:13:10,877 And I know the business now. 190 00:13:10,920 --> 00:13:12,617 The only really way to get dough out of antiques 191 00:13:12,661 --> 00:13:15,229 is to sell them phony oil stock. 192 00:13:15,272 --> 00:13:18,058 Eddie, I'm serious. 193 00:13:18,101 --> 00:13:22,584 I love you so much and I'm so afraid that someday... 194 00:13:22,627 --> 00:13:23,759 All right, honey. 195 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:25,108 I'll pull out of this racket. 196 00:13:25,152 --> 00:13:26,240 When? 197 00:13:26,283 --> 00:13:27,415 I'll talk it over with the Duke now. 198 00:13:27,458 --> 00:13:30,374 Talk what over? 199 00:13:30,418 --> 00:13:31,288 A little business. 200 00:13:31,332 --> 00:13:32,246 All right, kid. 201 00:13:32,289 --> 00:13:33,464 I'll see you in a minute. 202 00:13:33,508 --> 00:13:34,683 Tonya, you better straighten up the salon, 203 00:13:34,726 --> 00:13:35,684 handle any customers that come in. 204 00:13:35,727 --> 00:13:36,685 Very well. 205 00:13:43,692 --> 00:13:44,475 Hi, boss. 206 00:13:44,519 --> 00:13:45,433 Is everything set? 207 00:13:45,476 --> 00:13:46,434 Yeah. 208 00:13:46,477 --> 00:13:47,304 How do you like the get up? 209 00:13:47,348 --> 00:13:48,131 I got the cab out back. 210 00:13:48,175 --> 00:13:49,306 Fine. 211 00:13:49,350 --> 00:13:50,525 Why didn't you park it in front, give 212 00:13:50,568 --> 00:13:51,656 the police a little more help. - Ah. 213 00:13:51,700 --> 00:13:52,396 Did you have any trouble getting the job? 214 00:13:52,440 --> 00:13:53,310 Not a bit. 215 00:13:53,354 --> 00:13:54,746 See? 216 00:13:54,790 --> 00:13:55,965 Chauffeur's license, company card, and everything. 217 00:13:56,009 --> 00:13:57,401 OK, OK. 218 00:13:57,445 --> 00:13:58,489 Get that cab on the streets and keep out of trouble. 219 00:13:58,533 --> 00:13:59,839 What did you find out? 220 00:13:59,882 --> 00:14:01,971 Boss, I spotted a new excavation this morning, 221 00:14:02,015 --> 00:14:04,278 and I was thinking maybe Pop could do a nip up in... 222 00:14:04,321 --> 00:14:05,845 Don't waste your time trying to think. 223 00:14:05,888 --> 00:14:07,150 Just do what you're paid for. 224 00:14:07,194 --> 00:14:08,717 Where's Daisy? 225 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:10,153 Last time I seen her, she was sitting in her wheelchair, 226 00:14:10,197 --> 00:14:11,546 sobering up. 227 00:14:11,589 --> 00:14:12,547 I think she's out... 228 00:14:12,590 --> 00:14:14,462 All right, skip it. 229 00:14:14,505 --> 00:14:15,463 All right, let's deal a new one. 230 00:14:19,946 --> 00:14:21,164 Well, what's on your mind, kid? 231 00:14:21,208 --> 00:14:23,166 Got a new angle? 232 00:14:23,210 --> 00:14:24,646 Brand new one, Duke. 233 00:14:24,689 --> 00:14:26,343 I want to check out, 234 00:14:26,387 --> 00:14:27,954 Out of the gang? 235 00:14:27,997 --> 00:14:29,172 Why? 236 00:14:29,216 --> 00:14:30,913 Well, that trial came kind of close. 237 00:14:30,957 --> 00:14:33,350 I'm getting hot in this town. 238 00:14:33,394 --> 00:14:35,570 Anyway, I promised a couple of people I would. 239 00:14:35,613 --> 00:14:37,833 Who did you promise? 240 00:14:37,877 --> 00:14:39,269 Tonya, for one. 241 00:14:39,313 --> 00:14:40,140 Tonya? 242 00:14:40,183 --> 00:14:41,532 Who else? 243 00:14:41,576 --> 00:14:42,751 My brother, Dan. 244 00:14:42,794 --> 00:14:44,144 Your brother? 245 00:14:44,187 --> 00:14:46,842 He came to see me last night, got me out of bed, 246 00:14:46,886 --> 00:14:49,279 gave me one of those big brother stories. 247 00:14:49,323 --> 00:14:52,848 He promised me a trip up the river if I didn't go straight. 248 00:14:52,892 --> 00:14:54,371 How much did you tell him? 249 00:14:54,415 --> 00:14:55,633 I didn't tell him anything. 250 00:14:55,677 --> 00:14:56,634 I wouldn't squeal on the gang. 251 00:14:56,678 --> 00:14:58,245 You know that. 252 00:14:58,288 --> 00:15:00,290 I just promised him to go straight. 253 00:15:00,334 --> 00:15:01,901 I had to. 254 00:15:01,944 --> 00:15:04,338 Scared of the DA's office, hey? 255 00:15:04,381 --> 00:15:05,078 He's not there anymore. 256 00:15:05,121 --> 00:15:06,035 He resigned yesterday. 257 00:15:06,079 --> 00:15:07,341 Oh? 258 00:15:07,384 --> 00:15:08,733 Now he's signed up with some insurance company. 259 00:15:08,777 --> 00:15:10,474 He swears he's going to this racket wide open. 260 00:15:10,518 --> 00:15:12,563 And you let that worry you. 261 00:15:12,607 --> 00:15:14,565 Well, now that I've been to court. 262 00:15:14,609 --> 00:15:15,871 You weren't convicted, were you? 263 00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:18,178 Well, we're taking lots of chances, Duke. 264 00:15:18,221 --> 00:15:20,267 Using the same flop artist over and over. 265 00:15:20,310 --> 00:15:21,398 That's out from now on. 266 00:15:21,442 --> 00:15:22,965 I've made arrangements to swap the ones 267 00:15:23,009 --> 00:15:25,054 we've been using for some useful bucks from St. Louis. 268 00:15:25,098 --> 00:15:26,099 Yeah? 269 00:15:26,142 --> 00:15:26,926 Yeah, I telephoned long distance 270 00:15:26,969 --> 00:15:27,927 to Scarletti last night. 271 00:15:27,970 --> 00:15:29,145 He runs the racket there. 272 00:15:29,189 --> 00:15:30,494 And I'm working out the same kind a deal 273 00:15:30,538 --> 00:15:32,409 with the boys from Los Angeles and New Orleans. 274 00:15:32,453 --> 00:15:34,672 Say, you figure all the angles, don't you? 275 00:15:34,716 --> 00:15:36,152 Ah, that's only the beginning. 276 00:15:36,196 --> 00:15:39,112 Eddie, I got some big things lined up for you. 277 00:15:39,155 --> 00:15:39,764 Have you? 278 00:15:39,808 --> 00:15:41,288 You bet I have. 279 00:15:41,331 --> 00:15:42,985 No more mugging around, running risks of being picked up. 280 00:15:43,029 --> 00:15:44,073 From now on, you're working with me. 281 00:15:44,117 --> 00:15:45,509 You're going to be my assistant. 282 00:15:45,553 --> 00:15:49,470 Well, that kind of puts a new slant on it, Duke. 283 00:15:49,513 --> 00:15:50,906 I knew you were a smart kid. 284 00:15:50,950 --> 00:15:52,952 Now listen, I want you to line me 285 00:15:52,995 --> 00:15:54,344 up some real accident victims. 286 00:15:54,388 --> 00:15:55,650 Real ones? 287 00:15:55,693 --> 00:15:56,956 You mean people who've been hurt on the level? 288 00:15:56,999 --> 00:15:59,610 Yeah, and the more serious, the better. 289 00:15:59,654 --> 00:16:02,004 What if Dan finds out I'm still in on the racket? 290 00:16:02,048 --> 00:16:04,224 Say, will you forget about that brother of yours? 291 00:16:04,267 --> 00:16:05,965 I'll see that he leaves you alone. 292 00:16:06,008 --> 00:16:08,402 Now look, see if you can find me a woman who... 293 00:16:08,445 --> 00:16:11,100 I haven't had time do a great deal of investigating, 294 00:16:11,144 --> 00:16:14,147 but I am convinced, at least to my own satisfaction 295 00:16:14,190 --> 00:16:16,453 that half of these claims are fraudulent. 296 00:16:16,497 --> 00:16:18,281 Have you any plan of action? 297 00:16:18,325 --> 00:16:20,283 Yes I have. 298 00:16:20,327 --> 00:16:22,285 In going over these suspicious cases, 299 00:16:22,329 --> 00:16:24,026 I found that most of them are handled 300 00:16:24,070 --> 00:16:25,723 by Russick, Collins, and Allen. 301 00:16:25,767 --> 00:16:29,814 Furthermore, Russick personally represented all the claimants. 302 00:16:29,858 --> 00:16:31,294 Isn't that more or less natural? 303 00:16:31,338 --> 00:16:33,296 They specialize in insurance cases. 304 00:16:33,340 --> 00:16:34,558 Yes, I know. 305 00:16:34,602 --> 00:16:36,908 But from some of the reports on these cases... 306 00:16:36,952 --> 00:16:39,215 Any particular one? 307 00:16:39,259 --> 00:16:40,434 Yes. 308 00:16:40,477 --> 00:16:42,871 I've been looking into the Walters claim. 309 00:16:42,914 --> 00:16:45,004 Oh, that case is legitimate. 310 00:16:45,047 --> 00:16:46,831 Russick's coming up there in a day or two 311 00:16:46,875 --> 00:16:48,746 to make a little adjustment. 312 00:16:48,790 --> 00:16:49,921 Mr. Curtis, will you do me a favor? 313 00:16:49,965 --> 00:16:51,097 Why, certainly. 314 00:16:51,140 --> 00:16:53,012 Don't give him a check until I say so. 315 00:16:53,055 --> 00:16:54,709 Well, very well, I won't. 316 00:16:54,752 --> 00:16:56,015 But, you know, I... 317 00:16:56,058 --> 00:16:58,539 Meanwhile, I think I'll call on Mr. Russick. 318 00:16:59,714 --> 00:17:01,020 Yes? 319 00:17:01,063 --> 00:17:03,370 Miss Carter would like to see you, Mr. Curtis. 320 00:17:03,413 --> 00:17:05,024 Oh, have her come in. 321 00:17:05,067 --> 00:17:06,112 Well, this is a bigger proposition 322 00:17:06,155 --> 00:17:08,114 than appears on the surface. 323 00:17:08,157 --> 00:17:12,857 Adams, we're up against both brains and organization. 324 00:17:12,901 --> 00:17:14,859 Come right in, Miss Carter. 325 00:17:14,903 --> 00:17:16,600 Mr. Adams was just leaving. 326 00:17:16,644 --> 00:17:17,514 Thank you. 327 00:17:17,558 --> 00:17:18,385 Thank you, Mr. Curtis. 328 00:17:22,215 --> 00:17:24,347 Here are those report you asked for, Mr. Curtis. 329 00:17:24,391 --> 00:17:26,001 Thank you. 330 00:17:26,045 --> 00:17:29,657 Oh, uh, how are you and Adams getting along, Carla? 331 00:17:29,700 --> 00:17:31,354 Very well, I suppose, only... 332 00:17:31,398 --> 00:17:32,529 Only what? 333 00:17:32,573 --> 00:17:34,140 Nothing, nothing at all. 334 00:17:34,183 --> 00:17:35,924 Was there anything else you wanted? 335 00:17:35,967 --> 00:17:39,145 Yes, I want to hear what you were going to say. 336 00:17:39,188 --> 00:17:40,885 Why did you hire Adams when you knew 337 00:17:40,929 --> 00:17:42,713 how he threw the Clayton case? 338 00:17:42,757 --> 00:17:44,063 Oh, so that's it, hey? 339 00:17:44,106 --> 00:17:45,847 Oh, I know it's none of my business, but... 340 00:17:45,890 --> 00:17:47,022 Sit down, young lady. 341 00:17:50,721 --> 00:17:54,247 In justice to Adams, you ought to know the whole story. 342 00:18:00,122 --> 00:18:02,385 Russick, Collin, and Allen. 343 00:18:02,429 --> 00:18:04,213 I'm sorry, Mr. Russick can't be disturbed. 344 00:18:07,260 --> 00:18:09,479 Russick, Collin, and Allen. 345 00:18:09,523 --> 00:18:10,263 Just a moment. 346 00:18:12,961 --> 00:18:14,571 Judge Andrews of the Bar Association 347 00:18:14,615 --> 00:18:17,008 calling, Mr. Russick. 348 00:18:17,052 --> 00:18:19,402 Yes, sir. 349 00:18:19,446 --> 00:18:21,012 Hello. 350 00:18:21,056 --> 00:18:23,319 I'm awfully sorry, sir, but Mr. Russick isn't in right now. 351 00:18:23,363 --> 00:18:26,322 If you could call back, say in half an hour or so? 352 00:18:26,366 --> 00:18:27,149 Thank you. 353 00:18:29,804 --> 00:18:31,806 Russick, Collin, and Allen. 354 00:18:31,849 --> 00:18:34,939 Oh, yes, Mr. Trotti. 355 00:18:34,983 --> 00:18:36,811 Mr. Trotti calling. 356 00:18:36,854 --> 00:18:39,161 Go right ahead, Mr. Trotti. 357 00:18:39,205 --> 00:18:41,076 Evidently this Mr. Trotti is a very 358 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:42,643 important personage, isn't he? 359 00:18:42,686 --> 00:18:45,950 Yes, Mr. Trotti is a very important interior decorator 360 00:18:45,994 --> 00:18:48,301 and one of our very best clients. 361 00:18:48,344 --> 00:18:49,606 Obviously. 362 00:18:49,650 --> 00:18:51,173 Did you say you wanted to consult Mr. Russick 363 00:18:51,217 --> 00:18:52,957 about a case of some kind? 364 00:18:53,001 --> 00:18:54,437 Not exactly a case. 365 00:18:54,481 --> 00:18:58,354 I just want... I'll uh... I'll be at Trotti's if anything 366 00:18:58,398 --> 00:18:59,921 urgent arises, Miss Brooks. 367 00:18:59,964 --> 00:19:01,618 Yes, Mr. Russick. 368 00:19:01,662 --> 00:19:02,793 Oh hello, Adams. 369 00:19:02,837 --> 00:19:03,620 Hi, Mr. Russick. 370 00:19:03,664 --> 00:19:05,187 You want to see me? 371 00:19:05,231 --> 00:19:06,928 Yes, yes, I want to talk to you about the Walters claim. 372 00:19:06,971 --> 00:19:08,190 Oh, that's right. 373 00:19:08,234 --> 00:19:09,452 You are with Consolidated now, aren't you? 374 00:19:09,496 --> 00:19:10,975 - Yes, I am. - Well, I'm glad to hear it. 375 00:19:11,019 --> 00:19:12,107 I hope you make good. Thank you. 376 00:19:12,151 --> 00:19:13,413 Now, about the claim. 377 00:19:13,456 --> 00:19:15,328 I'm sorry, old man, but I'm in a bit of a rush. 378 00:19:15,371 --> 00:19:17,808 I'll be dropping into Consolidated in a day or so 379 00:19:17,852 --> 00:19:18,983 and I'll see you then, hey? 380 00:19:19,027 --> 00:19:20,420 Well, best of luck, old man. 381 00:19:20,463 --> 00:19:22,030 Best of luck. 382 00:19:22,073 --> 00:19:23,162 Goodbye. 383 00:19:23,205 --> 00:19:24,728 Did you say you wanted to consult 384 00:19:24,772 --> 00:19:26,034 Mr. Russick about a case? 385 00:19:26,077 --> 00:19:27,209 No, I didn't. 386 00:19:27,253 --> 00:19:28,471 But just a moment. 387 00:19:28,515 --> 00:19:32,345 I have to fill out this appointment card. 388 00:19:32,388 --> 00:19:35,304 I'm sorry there's been such a delay on this Walters 389 00:19:35,348 --> 00:19:38,307 case, Mr. Russick, but frankly, we've 390 00:19:38,351 --> 00:19:39,482 had some question about it. 391 00:19:39,526 --> 00:19:41,789 Do you want to take it into court? 392 00:19:41,832 --> 00:19:43,007 No. 393 00:19:43,051 --> 00:19:44,008 I don't think that will be necessary. 394 00:19:44,052 --> 00:19:46,837 Oh, very smart on your part. 395 00:19:46,881 --> 00:19:49,188 If I put that poor young woman on the witness stand, 396 00:19:49,231 --> 00:19:52,930 it would cost you five times more than I'm asking now. 397 00:19:52,974 --> 00:19:55,150 Well, you're asking plenty as it is. 398 00:19:55,194 --> 00:19:57,674 A mere pittance compared to her suffering. 399 00:19:57,718 --> 00:20:00,895 A beautiful young bride, confined to a wheelchair 400 00:20:00,938 --> 00:20:02,201 since the accident. 401 00:20:02,244 --> 00:20:03,289 And even the doctors don't know how long 402 00:20:03,332 --> 00:20:04,812 it'll be before she'll recover. 403 00:20:04,855 --> 00:20:05,552 Hm. 404 00:20:08,946 --> 00:20:10,209 Yes, sir. 405 00:20:10,252 --> 00:20:12,646 Tell Adams that Mr. Russick's in my office. 406 00:20:12,689 --> 00:20:13,560 The Walters claim. 407 00:20:13,603 --> 00:20:14,430 Yes, sir. 408 00:20:14,474 --> 00:20:16,345 Adams? 409 00:20:16,389 --> 00:20:18,042 What has he to do with this? 410 00:20:18,086 --> 00:20:21,089 Oh, merely a matter of routine. 411 00:20:21,132 --> 00:20:22,830 He's an attorney for the company. 412 00:20:22,873 --> 00:20:25,354 More red tape, hey? 413 00:20:25,398 --> 00:20:27,182 Well, I'm due in court in an hour. 414 00:20:27,226 --> 00:20:28,662 I hope this doesn't take too long. 415 00:20:28,705 --> 00:20:29,402 It won't. 416 00:20:32,927 --> 00:20:34,885 Hello, Mr. Russick. 417 00:20:34,929 --> 00:20:38,585 Well, what's all that for? 418 00:20:38,628 --> 00:20:40,978 Motion picture projector, 16 millimeter, 419 00:20:41,022 --> 00:20:42,806 you know, and this is a screen. 420 00:20:42,850 --> 00:20:44,112 Obviously. 421 00:20:44,155 --> 00:20:47,071 Amateur photography is one of my hobbies. 422 00:20:47,115 --> 00:20:49,204 I thought you might be interested. 423 00:20:49,248 --> 00:20:51,293 If this is your idea of a joke, Mr. Curtis, 424 00:20:51,337 --> 00:20:53,687 I'm afraid I don't see the point. 425 00:20:53,730 --> 00:20:55,297 You will. 426 00:20:55,341 --> 00:20:57,473 I haven't any time to waste on nonsense. 427 00:20:57,517 --> 00:20:58,735 I'm a busy man. 428 00:20:58,779 --> 00:21:00,911 Do you want to close the Walters claim now 429 00:21:00,955 --> 00:21:02,217 or shall I take it into court? 430 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:04,611 No, we'll close it right now, Mr. Russick. 431 00:21:07,266 --> 00:21:10,573 As I recall, the claim you filed, 432 00:21:10,617 --> 00:21:15,056 Mrs. Walters' car was struck by one of our assureds. 433 00:21:15,099 --> 00:21:20,975 She suffered with a dislocated hip, a fractured shoulder, 434 00:21:21,018 --> 00:21:22,368 internal injuries... 435 00:21:22,411 --> 00:21:25,284 And severe suffering, both mental and physical. 436 00:21:25,327 --> 00:21:26,502 Why the poor woman is still in agony 437 00:21:26,546 --> 00:21:27,808 and has been ever since the accident. 438 00:21:27,851 --> 00:21:30,463 Of course, of course, and we don't object 439 00:21:30,506 --> 00:21:31,594 to paying legitimate claims. 440 00:21:31,638 --> 00:21:33,335 But with so many fraudulent suits 441 00:21:33,379 --> 00:21:34,771 as there have been recently... 442 00:21:34,815 --> 00:21:37,165 Mr. Curtis, is this man speaking as a representative 443 00:21:37,208 --> 00:21:37,992 for your company? 444 00:21:38,035 --> 00:21:39,428 He is. 445 00:21:39,472 --> 00:21:40,908 Then permit me to tell you that he's making your firm 446 00:21:40,951 --> 00:21:42,475 liable for a slander suit. 447 00:21:42,518 --> 00:21:44,433 My practice has always been reputable, 448 00:21:44,477 --> 00:21:46,827 my name one of the most reputable in the city. 449 00:21:46,870 --> 00:21:49,743 But you could be imposed upon, couldn't you? 450 00:21:49,786 --> 00:21:51,614 A man with my experience? 451 00:21:51,658 --> 00:21:52,702 Ridiculous. 452 00:21:52,746 --> 00:21:54,574 Oh, I've had enough of this idiocy. 453 00:21:54,617 --> 00:21:56,315 I came here to close the Walters claim. 454 00:21:56,358 --> 00:21:58,099 Now won't you be patient and sit down? 455 00:21:58,142 --> 00:22:01,972 We're going to close it right now. 456 00:22:02,016 --> 00:22:03,191 In just a moment. 457 00:22:13,984 --> 00:22:14,768 There we go. 458 00:22:25,213 --> 00:22:27,476 This is your client, Miss Walters, I believe. 459 00:22:27,520 --> 00:22:29,130 It is. 460 00:22:29,173 --> 00:22:31,828 Why, you can see for yourself how pitiful her condition is. 461 00:22:31,872 --> 00:22:33,439 Yes, indeed. 462 00:22:33,482 --> 00:22:37,356 Have you ever heard of a telephoto lens, Mr. Russick? 463 00:22:37,399 --> 00:22:38,966 I believe that I have. 464 00:22:39,009 --> 00:22:40,446 Wonderful invention. 465 00:22:40,489 --> 00:22:43,144 It enables you to take a picture at a distance, 466 00:22:43,187 --> 00:22:45,973 without your subject realizing it. 467 00:22:46,016 --> 00:22:48,279 That's how I got this next shot. 468 00:22:51,370 --> 00:22:53,807 That's still your client, isn't it? 469 00:22:56,766 --> 00:23:00,640 Why, why, yes. 470 00:23:00,683 --> 00:23:04,339 Rather rapid recovery, isn't it? 471 00:23:04,383 --> 00:23:07,081 You see the headline in that newspaper? 472 00:23:07,124 --> 00:23:08,517 That was published yesterday. 473 00:23:08,561 --> 00:23:12,391 We could prove in court when the picture was taken. 474 00:23:12,434 --> 00:23:13,392 Oh, there's Sam Beldon. 475 00:23:13,435 --> 00:23:15,611 You know him, the detective. 476 00:23:15,655 --> 00:23:18,701 That's a pictures from the rogues gallery he's holding. 477 00:23:18,745 --> 00:23:20,703 It's of a professional flop artist 478 00:23:20,747 --> 00:23:24,490 that the police know as Dislocation Daisy. 479 00:23:24,533 --> 00:23:29,059 But then we know her as Mrs. Walters, don't we? 480 00:23:29,103 --> 00:23:30,060 All right. 481 00:23:30,104 --> 00:23:30,800 Show's over. 482 00:23:41,594 --> 00:23:45,424 Hope you enjoyed it, Mr. Russick. 483 00:23:45,467 --> 00:23:48,688 I don't know what to say. 484 00:23:48,731 --> 00:23:50,951 I never was so startled in all my life. 485 00:23:53,736 --> 00:23:57,348 To think that I was fooled by that innocent looking woman. 486 00:23:57,392 --> 00:24:00,569 I never dreamed that... Why if I had 487 00:24:00,613 --> 00:24:02,266 thought for one moment that... 488 00:24:02,310 --> 00:24:03,616 We realize that. 489 00:24:03,659 --> 00:24:06,749 We wouldn't dream of accusing you, Mr. Russick. 490 00:24:06,793 --> 00:24:08,925 Certainly not. 491 00:24:08,969 --> 00:24:10,318 Good day, gentlemen. 492 00:24:10,361 --> 00:24:11,362 Good day. 493 00:24:17,543 --> 00:24:19,327 Nice work, Adams. 494 00:24:19,370 --> 00:24:20,328 Thank you, Mr. Curtis. 495 00:24:23,374 --> 00:24:25,855 That sounds excellent, Duke, excellent, 496 00:24:25,899 --> 00:24:29,859 provided that you find the right victim, uh, subject. 497 00:24:29,903 --> 00:24:32,949 Eddie's lining one up now, a young widow with a kid. 498 00:24:32,993 --> 00:24:34,908 She fell off a step ladder the day before yesterday 499 00:24:34,951 --> 00:24:36,083 and busted her leg. 500 00:24:36,126 --> 00:24:37,127 Splendid. 501 00:24:37,171 --> 00:24:38,259 Will she make a good witness? 502 00:24:38,302 --> 00:24:39,521 She hasn't a dime. 503 00:24:39,565 --> 00:24:41,392 She'd lie herself black in the face to save 504 00:24:41,436 --> 00:24:42,698 her kid from going hungry. 505 00:24:42,742 --> 00:24:45,658 We promised her $500 if we win the claim. 506 00:24:45,701 --> 00:24:49,966 To join suit against the taxi company and Car Line. 507 00:24:50,010 --> 00:24:51,315 It's a natural, Duke. 508 00:24:51,359 --> 00:24:53,709 You'll be sure there aren't any slip ups. 509 00:24:53,753 --> 00:24:56,146 You know what Adams did it to the Walter frame up. 510 00:24:56,190 --> 00:24:58,671 I don't forget things like that. 511 00:24:58,714 --> 00:25:03,240 It's time Mr Adams was spoken to gently. 512 00:25:03,284 --> 00:25:05,460 You think you two boys can handle it? 513 00:25:05,504 --> 00:25:06,766 It would be a pleasure, boss. 514 00:25:25,219 --> 00:25:26,176 Good evening. 515 00:25:26,220 --> 00:25:27,961 Oh, hello. 516 00:25:28,004 --> 00:25:29,528 Oh, I'll get these things out of your way. 517 00:25:29,571 --> 00:25:31,094 Don't move them. 518 00:25:31,138 --> 00:25:32,531 If you're going to do any work... 519 00:25:32,574 --> 00:25:34,271 I thought perhaps I could help you. 520 00:25:34,315 --> 00:25:35,534 May I? 521 00:25:35,577 --> 00:25:37,187 Oh, well, I guess I can muddle through. 522 00:25:37,231 --> 00:25:38,624 I have the hang of these files now. 523 00:25:38,667 --> 00:25:41,844 But I want to help. 524 00:25:41,888 --> 00:25:43,237 Really? 525 00:25:43,280 --> 00:25:45,108 I want to make up for the way I've treated you. 526 00:25:45,152 --> 00:25:46,893 But you haven't. 527 00:25:46,936 --> 00:25:49,199 I've been absolutely hateful because I 528 00:25:49,243 --> 00:25:50,853 didn't know the whole truth. 529 00:25:50,897 --> 00:25:52,594 Please forgive me. 530 00:25:52,638 --> 00:25:54,422 Oh, there's nothing to forgive. 531 00:25:54,465 --> 00:25:55,336 Friends? 532 00:25:55,379 --> 00:25:56,990 Friends. 533 00:25:57,033 --> 00:25:58,165 Where do we begin? 534 00:25:58,208 --> 00:26:00,297 Uh, let's recheck these descriptions. 535 00:26:00,341 --> 00:26:01,429 All right. 536 00:26:05,259 --> 00:26:06,739 You're right, Carol. 537 00:26:06,782 --> 00:26:08,436 The description of the woman is identical in every case. 538 00:26:08,479 --> 00:26:11,352 And it showed by a different company each time. 539 00:26:11,395 --> 00:26:13,180 It's too bad we haven't a picture of her. 540 00:26:13,223 --> 00:26:14,007 Sam would know her. 541 00:26:14,050 --> 00:26:15,399 Who's Sam? 542 00:26:15,443 --> 00:26:18,620 Sam Beldon, the best detective on the force. 543 00:26:18,664 --> 00:26:22,885 I wonder if he could identify her from that description? 544 00:26:22,929 --> 00:26:23,582 He might. 545 00:26:23,625 --> 00:26:26,019 I'll call him. 546 00:26:26,062 --> 00:26:28,021 You know, I bet we could find other duplicate cases 547 00:26:28,064 --> 00:26:30,110 in these files. 548 00:26:30,153 --> 00:26:30,937 I wouldn't be surprised. 549 00:26:40,773 --> 00:26:42,209 He's still working in the office 550 00:26:42,252 --> 00:26:43,340 and that dame's with him. 551 00:26:43,384 --> 00:26:44,907 Don't he ever know when to quit? 552 00:26:44,951 --> 00:26:48,128 Maybe you better park the car round the corner, Chick. 553 00:26:48,171 --> 00:26:49,999 Yeah, it's a good idea. 554 00:27:01,271 --> 00:27:04,100 OK Sam, in front of the building in five minutes. 555 00:27:04,144 --> 00:27:06,755 And thanks a lot, yeah. 556 00:27:06,799 --> 00:27:08,365 Have you ever been to the Rogue's Gallery? 557 00:27:08,409 --> 00:27:09,540 No. 558 00:27:09,584 --> 00:27:10,672 Well, get your hat and come along. 559 00:27:10,716 --> 00:27:11,673 I'll show you some prize beauties. 560 00:27:24,338 --> 00:27:25,121 Cot a match, bud? 561 00:27:25,165 --> 00:27:27,428 Yeah, sure. 562 00:27:32,389 --> 00:27:34,304 Dan! 563 00:27:34,348 --> 00:27:35,305 Stop it! 564 00:27:35,349 --> 00:27:36,089 Stop it! 565 00:27:46,752 --> 00:27:48,101 Dan! 566 00:27:48,144 --> 00:27:49,102 Dan! 567 00:27:49,145 --> 00:27:50,059 Stop it! 568 00:27:50,103 --> 00:27:51,060 Let him go! 569 00:27:51,104 --> 00:27:52,018 Let him go! 570 00:27:52,061 --> 00:27:53,019 Let him go! 571 00:27:53,062 --> 00:27:54,020 Leave him alone! 572 00:27:54,063 --> 00:27:54,803 Beat it! 573 00:28:08,774 --> 00:28:09,949 Does it hurt much? 574 00:28:09,992 --> 00:28:10,645 Oh, no. 575 00:28:10,689 --> 00:28:12,995 No, not at all. 576 00:28:13,039 --> 00:28:14,214 OK, Jimmy. 577 00:28:14,257 --> 00:28:16,477 We'll have it checked for fingerprints. 578 00:28:16,520 --> 00:28:17,608 Right. 579 00:28:17,652 --> 00:28:20,046 Well, they found the car, abandoned. 580 00:28:20,089 --> 00:28:21,047 Stolen, I suppose. 581 00:28:21,090 --> 00:28:22,744 Sure, sure. 582 00:28:22,788 --> 00:28:24,224 Belonged to a respectable businessman. 583 00:28:24,267 --> 00:28:27,531 He reported the swipe about 10 minutes ago. 584 00:28:27,575 --> 00:28:29,185 There goes that lead. 585 00:28:29,229 --> 00:28:30,796 Sure. 586 00:28:30,839 --> 00:28:33,799 You could hardly pin a slugging job on an interior decorator. 587 00:28:33,842 --> 00:28:34,843 Interior decorator? 588 00:28:34,887 --> 00:28:36,105 Yeah. 589 00:28:36,149 --> 00:28:37,716 The car was hooked from a guy named Trotti. 590 00:28:40,544 --> 00:28:41,937 Trotti? 591 00:28:41,981 --> 00:28:43,330 Yeah, L. Trotti. 592 00:28:49,249 --> 00:28:51,555 Hm. 593 00:28:51,599 --> 00:28:54,036 Of all the idiots, you two are the worst. 594 00:28:54,080 --> 00:28:55,908 Pair of old women could have done better. 595 00:28:55,951 --> 00:28:58,388 Well, uh, how did we know that that flatfoot 596 00:28:58,432 --> 00:28:59,563 would come busting in on us? 597 00:28:59,607 --> 00:29:00,564 An intelligent person is prepared 598 00:29:00,608 --> 00:29:01,957 for every possible eventuality. 599 00:29:02,001 --> 00:29:03,219 But look, boss... 600 00:29:03,263 --> 00:29:04,655 And letting them spot the license number. 601 00:29:04,699 --> 00:29:06,353 They fell for the stolen car gag, didn't they? 602 00:29:06,396 --> 00:29:07,615 I hope so. 603 00:29:07,658 --> 00:29:09,748 Let's forget everything. 604 00:29:09,791 --> 00:29:12,054 I will if you don't do any boners today. 605 00:29:12,098 --> 00:29:12,794 Come on. 606 00:29:18,365 --> 00:29:19,670 How much longer, Chick? 607 00:29:19,714 --> 00:29:20,715 Practically there, boss. 608 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:22,064 How do you feel, Mrs. Turner? 609 00:29:22,108 --> 00:29:22,804 I'm all right. 610 00:29:22,848 --> 00:29:24,197 Why, of course you are. 611 00:29:24,240 --> 00:29:25,851 You'll take good care of my Johnnie, won't you? 612 00:29:25,894 --> 00:29:27,287 Why certainly we will. 613 00:29:27,330 --> 00:29:29,724 He and my secretary are getting along splendidly. 614 00:29:29,768 --> 00:29:32,596 So the little boy took the golden apples home, back 615 00:29:32,640 --> 00:29:35,469 to his mama, and made her very, very happy. 616 00:29:35,512 --> 00:29:36,426 Wasn't that nice? 617 00:29:36,470 --> 00:29:37,776 Yes. 618 00:29:37,819 --> 00:29:40,213 Where's my mommy? 619 00:29:40,256 --> 00:29:43,564 Your mommy's gone for a long ride in a big automobile. 620 00:29:43,607 --> 00:29:45,261 And then she's coming back to you. 621 00:29:45,305 --> 00:29:46,436 In the automobile? 622 00:29:46,480 --> 00:29:47,786 That's right. 623 00:29:47,829 --> 00:29:49,265 And you know what you and I are going to do? 624 00:29:49,309 --> 00:29:50,484 No. We're 625 00:29:50,527 --> 00:29:53,835 Going out to buy some ice cream cones. 626 00:29:53,879 --> 00:29:54,705 There we are, boss. 627 00:29:54,749 --> 00:29:56,142 Fine, 628 00:29:56,185 --> 00:29:57,970 OK. 629 00:29:58,013 --> 00:29:59,362 Now, you understand just what you're 630 00:29:59,406 --> 00:30:02,104 to say after the accident? 631 00:30:02,148 --> 00:30:04,106 I asked the driver to slow down. 632 00:30:04,150 --> 00:30:07,370 I tried to brace myself, but I didn't have time. 633 00:30:07,414 --> 00:30:08,807 Perfect. 634 00:30:08,850 --> 00:30:09,982 When do I get the money? 635 00:30:10,025 --> 00:30:12,854 As soon as we win the court judgment. 636 00:30:12,898 --> 00:30:14,029 Well, I guess we're about ready. 637 00:30:14,073 --> 00:30:15,814 - We're all ready. - All right, boys. 638 00:30:20,470 --> 00:30:21,776 Now, take it easy boys. 639 00:30:36,835 --> 00:30:37,923 Now, don't worry. 640 00:30:37,966 --> 00:30:39,794 There's nothing to be afraid pf. 641 00:30:39,838 --> 00:30:41,317 I'm not afraid. 642 00:30:41,361 --> 00:30:42,057 That's right. 643 00:30:49,935 --> 00:30:51,284 Make it a good crash. 644 00:30:51,327 --> 00:30:52,067 I got you. 645 00:30:59,901 --> 00:31:01,598 We'll make a cool $10,000 out of this. 646 00:31:01,642 --> 00:31:03,731 You got the witnesses planted? 647 00:31:03,774 --> 00:31:04,732 They'll be there. 648 00:31:07,474 --> 00:31:08,257 Brace yourself. 649 00:31:08,301 --> 00:31:09,041 Here we go. 650 00:31:25,318 --> 00:31:26,493 Hello. 651 00:31:26,536 --> 00:31:27,624 Yes? 652 00:31:27,668 --> 00:31:28,408 Yes, Moxie. 653 00:31:31,150 --> 00:31:33,456 What? 654 00:31:33,500 --> 00:31:36,329 You blundering fool. 655 00:31:36,372 --> 00:31:38,200 What's wrong? 656 00:31:38,244 --> 00:31:38,940 She's dead. 657 00:31:49,559 --> 00:31:54,738 A very unfortunate twist of fate, very unfortunate. 658 00:31:54,782 --> 00:31:56,392 You should have insured her life. 659 00:31:56,436 --> 00:31:58,655 Well, it's too late to talk about that now. 660 00:31:58,699 --> 00:32:00,005 But we still got the kid. 661 00:32:00,048 --> 00:32:01,702 Isn't there something we can do with him? 662 00:32:01,745 --> 00:32:03,051 Of course. 663 00:32:03,095 --> 00:32:04,748 First, one of us will have to be appointed 664 00:32:04,792 --> 00:32:05,706 as the child's guardian. 665 00:32:05,749 --> 00:32:06,925 Can you arrange that? 666 00:32:06,968 --> 00:32:08,491 For enough money, yes. 667 00:32:08,535 --> 00:32:09,971 Go ahead. 668 00:32:10,015 --> 00:32:11,712 Then the child's guardian brings suit against the taxi 669 00:32:11,755 --> 00:32:13,061 company and Car Line. 670 00:32:13,105 --> 00:32:15,237 Will they pay off in a case like that? 671 00:32:15,281 --> 00:32:18,719 If we don't collect $100,000 for that poor little orphan, 672 00:32:18,762 --> 00:32:21,765 I'm not half the attorney I think I am. 673 00:32:21,809 --> 00:32:24,377 $100,000? 674 00:32:24,420 --> 00:32:25,856 And if anything should happen to the boy? 675 00:32:25,900 --> 00:32:28,598 Nothing must happen to him until after he 676 00:32:28,642 --> 00:32:31,253 wins the judgment. 677 00:32:31,297 --> 00:32:32,559 No, of course not. 678 00:32:53,841 --> 00:32:55,408 Oh, I can't stop. 679 00:32:55,451 --> 00:32:57,976 So many suspicions and so little proof. 680 00:32:58,019 --> 00:33:00,500 They're bound to make a slip somewhere, sometime. 681 00:33:00,543 --> 00:33:02,154 That's just the trouble. 682 00:33:02,197 --> 00:33:06,723 Probably made dozens of slips, slips we're too blind to see. 683 00:33:06,767 --> 00:33:08,551 Oh, it's all such a terrible muddle. 684 00:33:08,595 --> 00:33:10,466 How about the Armstrong case? 685 00:33:10,510 --> 00:33:11,815 Anything suspicious there? 686 00:33:11,859 --> 00:33:13,208 Plenty. 687 00:33:13,252 --> 00:33:16,429 Same lawyer, same doctors, but what can we prove? 688 00:33:16,472 --> 00:33:17,647 Where's the file? 689 00:33:17,691 --> 00:33:18,518 My desk. 690 00:33:46,894 --> 00:33:48,113 Hello there. 691 00:33:48,156 --> 00:33:50,245 And how is the Royal Oder of Night Owls? 692 00:33:50,289 --> 00:33:50,898 Hello, Ben. 693 00:33:50,941 --> 00:33:51,812 Good evening. 694 00:33:51,855 --> 00:33:53,640 Oh, hello, Miss Carter. 695 00:33:53,683 --> 00:33:56,556 Could I steal a few minutes of your time, Danny? 696 00:33:56,599 --> 00:33:57,948 Oh, of course. 697 00:33:57,992 --> 00:33:59,385 What's the good news? 698 00:33:59,428 --> 00:34:01,430 Well now, I don't know whether it's good news or bad. 699 00:34:01,474 --> 00:34:07,393 I've run across a funny one, accident case, maybe. 700 00:34:07,436 --> 00:34:09,830 This concern here writes the insurance for the street car 701 00:34:09,873 --> 00:34:10,657 company, doesn't it? 702 00:34:10,700 --> 00:34:11,832 Yes, it does. 703 00:34:11,875 --> 00:34:13,790 How about the Peerless Taxi Company? 704 00:34:13,834 --> 00:34:15,357 We write their coverage too. 705 00:34:15,401 --> 00:34:16,924 Good. 706 00:34:16,967 --> 00:34:19,361 Have you had a claim filed against either of them for uh, 707 00:34:19,405 --> 00:34:23,061 Mrs... wait a minute, don't rush here now, wait a minute. 708 00:34:23,104 --> 00:34:24,497 Mrs. Edith Turner? 709 00:34:24,540 --> 00:34:25,759 I can find out. 710 00:34:25,802 --> 00:34:26,977 If you please. 711 00:34:27,021 --> 00:34:28,805 What's this all about, Sam? 712 00:34:28,849 --> 00:34:32,157 Well, I had it handed to me to investigate what looked 713 00:34:32,200 --> 00:34:34,246 like an ordinary accident case, you 714 00:34:34,289 --> 00:34:37,553 know a taxi driver trying to argue the right of way 715 00:34:37,597 --> 00:34:39,120 with a street car. 716 00:34:39,164 --> 00:34:41,209 So I started a routine checkup. 717 00:34:41,253 --> 00:34:43,124 And all at once, I began to smell 718 00:34:43,168 --> 00:34:44,952 a whole basement full of rats. 719 00:34:44,995 --> 00:34:47,128 Were any of them the rats I'm after? 720 00:34:47,172 --> 00:34:48,738 Well, now, I don't know. 721 00:34:48,782 --> 00:34:53,482 The woman who was killed was a poor widow with a young child. 722 00:34:53,526 --> 00:34:56,877 She had been laid up in bed with a broken leg. 723 00:34:56,920 --> 00:34:59,314 She broke it a week ago. 724 00:34:59,358 --> 00:35:00,228 A week ago? 725 00:35:00,272 --> 00:35:01,534 And she was riding in a cab? 726 00:35:01,577 --> 00:35:02,839 That's right. 727 00:35:02,883 --> 00:35:05,625 With no sign of a plaster case or a bandage. 728 00:35:05,668 --> 00:35:06,539 That doesn't make sense. 729 00:35:06,582 --> 00:35:07,975 You're right it don't. 730 00:35:08,018 --> 00:35:11,152 And to make it funnier yet, the boy has disappeared 731 00:35:11,196 --> 00:35:12,980 and no trace of him has been reported. 732 00:35:13,023 --> 00:35:16,549 And that taxi driver was Moxie Malley. 733 00:35:16,592 --> 00:35:17,376 Never heard of him. 734 00:35:17,419 --> 00:35:18,290 Huh? 735 00:35:18,333 --> 00:35:21,293 Well, the police have plenty. 736 00:35:21,336 --> 00:35:23,033 You know, he'd been driving for the cab company 737 00:35:23,077 --> 00:35:24,339 about three days when the accident 738 00:35:24,383 --> 00:35:25,514 happened, said he's reformed. 739 00:35:25,558 --> 00:35:27,081 You know, he claimed he was trying 740 00:35:27,125 --> 00:35:28,474 to make an honest living. 741 00:35:28,517 --> 00:35:30,258 Couldn't the woman have been on her way to a doctor? 742 00:35:30,302 --> 00:35:33,740 With no plaster cast and her leg broke like a china plate 743 00:35:33,783 --> 00:35:35,350 over a week ago? 744 00:35:35,394 --> 00:35:38,658 And she paying taxi fare when she only had $5 to her name 745 00:35:38,701 --> 00:35:39,833 and a child to feed? 746 00:35:39,876 --> 00:35:40,964 Hm. 747 00:35:41,008 --> 00:35:43,445 Well, what do you make of it, Sam? 748 00:35:43,489 --> 00:35:46,840 You might make most anything, if the woman 749 00:35:46,883 --> 00:35:48,885 was insured for a large sum of money 750 00:35:48,929 --> 00:35:53,934 payable to say, uh, Russick? 751 00:35:53,977 --> 00:35:54,804 Trotti. 752 00:35:54,848 --> 00:35:56,328 Uh, huh. 753 00:35:56,371 --> 00:35:57,894 I've looked through the new claims files, 754 00:35:57,938 --> 00:35:59,244 and there's no report. 755 00:35:59,287 --> 00:36:02,160 Oh well, it may show up in a day or two. 756 00:36:02,203 --> 00:36:03,204 Would you let me know? 757 00:36:03,248 --> 00:36:05,511 The moment it comes in. 758 00:36:05,554 --> 00:36:07,469 OK, so much for that. 759 00:36:07,513 --> 00:36:10,080 Now tell me, how are things breaking for you two? 760 00:36:10,124 --> 00:36:11,256 Well, not so good. 761 00:36:11,299 --> 00:36:13,214 I may have something before tomorrow. 762 00:36:13,258 --> 00:36:14,998 Just what do you mean by that? 763 00:36:15,042 --> 00:36:16,435 I'll tell you more later. 764 00:36:16,478 --> 00:36:18,045 Sam, will you take Miss Carol home? 765 00:36:18,088 --> 00:36:19,438 I've got to make a visit. 766 00:36:19,481 --> 00:36:21,788 I'd be willing to pay for the privilege. 767 00:36:38,935 --> 00:36:39,936 Hello, Eddie. 768 00:36:39,980 --> 00:36:42,939 Oh, hello, Dan. 769 00:36:42,983 --> 00:36:43,810 What's the matter? 770 00:36:43,853 --> 00:36:44,724 You expecting trouble? 771 00:36:44,767 --> 00:36:47,161 Why no, of course not. 772 00:36:47,205 --> 00:36:49,032 What do you want? 773 00:36:49,076 --> 00:36:51,687 What does the and Mrs. mean? 774 00:36:51,731 --> 00:36:52,993 Just what it says. 775 00:36:53,036 --> 00:36:54,037 I told you I was going straight. 776 00:36:54,081 --> 00:36:55,604 Well, I am. 777 00:36:55,648 --> 00:36:58,041 I married a swell girl to straighten out for both of us 778 00:36:58,085 --> 00:36:59,086 from now on. 779 00:36:59,129 --> 00:37:00,609 Well, I'm glad to hear it, kid. 780 00:37:00,653 --> 00:37:02,568 Listen, Eddie, I want you to give me a little help. 781 00:37:02,611 --> 00:37:05,223 Hello, Eddie. 782 00:37:05,266 --> 00:37:06,180 Wait inside, will you? 783 00:37:06,224 --> 00:37:07,137 Yeah, of course. 784 00:37:11,664 --> 00:37:12,621 What's on your mind? 785 00:37:12,665 --> 00:37:13,709 Who was that? 786 00:37:13,753 --> 00:37:14,536 My brother. 787 00:37:14,580 --> 00:37:16,059 Oh, hoh. 788 00:37:16,103 --> 00:37:17,278 I'm not talking to him or anyone else. 789 00:37:17,322 --> 00:37:18,236 No, of course not. 790 00:37:18,279 --> 00:37:19,498 You're not that kind. 791 00:37:19,541 --> 00:37:21,021 Where have you been the last couple of days? 792 00:37:21,064 --> 00:37:22,370 Oh, around. 793 00:37:22,414 --> 00:37:24,546 Well, the boys thought maybe you ran out on them. 794 00:37:24,590 --> 00:37:26,113 I told you I was quitting and I have. 795 00:37:26,156 --> 00:37:27,897 Only a sap quits when the going is good. 796 00:37:27,941 --> 00:37:29,203 All right then, I'm a sap. 797 00:37:29,247 --> 00:37:31,292 But I'm quit and I'm staying quit. 798 00:37:31,336 --> 00:37:33,773 That Turner business was one too many. 799 00:37:33,816 --> 00:37:35,557 OK, kid. 800 00:37:35,601 --> 00:37:36,950 Good luck. 801 00:37:36,993 --> 00:37:38,473 Thanks, Duke. 802 00:37:38,517 --> 00:37:41,607 Oh, by the way, stop into the office tomorrow, will you? 803 00:37:41,650 --> 00:37:42,521 What for? 804 00:37:42,564 --> 00:37:43,826 A wedding present, you chump. 805 00:37:43,870 --> 00:37:45,437 The boys have chipped in. 806 00:37:45,480 --> 00:37:47,482 Say, that's swell of them, and you too. 807 00:37:47,526 --> 00:37:48,788 Skip it. 808 00:37:48,831 --> 00:37:49,615 Be seeing you. 809 00:37:49,658 --> 00:37:50,442 So long. 810 00:38:00,713 --> 00:38:02,541 What kind of help do you want from me? 811 00:38:02,584 --> 00:38:04,107 I thought you'd left the gang. 812 00:38:04,151 --> 00:38:06,371 I have, on the level. 813 00:38:06,414 --> 00:38:07,937 Good. 814 00:38:07,981 --> 00:38:10,026 Listen, Eddie, I want to smash this fake accident racket 815 00:38:10,070 --> 00:38:11,201 with or without your help. 816 00:38:11,245 --> 00:38:12,290 But if you will help me... 817 00:38:12,333 --> 00:38:13,508 Nothing doing. 818 00:38:13,552 --> 00:38:14,596 Not me. 819 00:38:14,640 --> 00:38:15,510 Afraid? 820 00:38:15,554 --> 00:38:16,772 Yeah. 821 00:38:16,816 --> 00:38:19,253 Not so much what they'll do to me, to Tonia. 822 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:20,428 Oh, I see. 823 00:38:20,472 --> 00:38:21,603 She's a great girl, Dan. 824 00:38:21,647 --> 00:38:24,127 She knows about me, all of it, but... 825 00:38:27,392 --> 00:38:28,567 Oh, Eddie, are you all right? 826 00:38:28,610 --> 00:38:30,525 Of course I am. 827 00:38:30,569 --> 00:38:31,352 I'm sorry. 828 00:38:31,396 --> 00:38:32,397 I thought you were alone. 829 00:38:32,440 --> 00:38:34,268 Dan, this is Tonia, my wife. 830 00:38:34,312 --> 00:38:35,704 This is my brother, Dan. 831 00:38:35,748 --> 00:38:36,836 How do you do? 832 00:38:36,879 --> 00:38:38,316 I'm very glad to know you. 833 00:38:38,359 --> 00:38:40,100 I've just been down to the corner to get some things 834 00:38:40,143 --> 00:38:41,797 for a midnight snack. 835 00:38:41,841 --> 00:38:42,624 On the way back, I saw... 836 00:38:42,668 --> 00:38:43,756 Yes, he was here. 837 00:38:43,799 --> 00:38:44,626 Everything's all right. 838 00:38:44,670 --> 00:38:46,759 Oh. 839 00:38:46,802 --> 00:38:47,803 May I fix a place for you? 840 00:38:47,847 --> 00:38:48,630 Oh, thank you. 841 00:38:48,674 --> 00:38:49,544 I was just going. 842 00:38:49,588 --> 00:38:50,240 Please. 843 00:38:50,284 --> 00:38:51,981 Sure, stick around. 844 00:38:52,025 --> 00:38:52,982 It won't take but a minute. 845 00:38:53,026 --> 00:38:53,722 Well, all right. 846 00:38:56,682 --> 00:39:00,250 If I'm not being too nosy, have you lined up a job, Eddie? 847 00:39:00,294 --> 00:39:02,035 Because if you haven't, I might be able to... 848 00:39:02,078 --> 00:39:03,689 We're going into business. 849 00:39:03,732 --> 00:39:04,994 You are? 850 00:39:05,038 --> 00:39:07,257 Yes, we are negotiating with a man down state. 851 00:39:07,301 --> 00:39:09,521 He has an interior decorating shop for sale. 852 00:39:09,564 --> 00:39:11,305 Tonia knows that business inside out. 853 00:39:11,349 --> 00:39:12,741 And as soon as we can convince the man 854 00:39:12,785 --> 00:39:15,831 to cut his price another 500, the place will be ours. 855 00:39:15,875 --> 00:39:17,180 If he cuts the price. 856 00:39:17,224 --> 00:39:18,399 Well, I have a couple of thousand in the bank. 857 00:39:18,443 --> 00:39:19,748 You're welcome to any part of that. 858 00:39:19,792 --> 00:39:20,967 Oh, we couldn't do that. 859 00:39:21,010 --> 00:39:22,490 We weren't trying to put the bee on you. 860 00:39:22,534 --> 00:39:23,186 Oh, no. 861 00:39:23,230 --> 00:39:24,623 I want to help. 862 00:39:24,666 --> 00:39:26,276 Well, look, Dan. 863 00:39:26,320 --> 00:39:28,409 Will you make a regular business loan, let us pay you interest? 864 00:39:28,453 --> 00:39:30,150 Well, if you insist. 865 00:39:30,193 --> 00:39:31,673 You're a swell fellow, no fooling. 866 00:39:31,717 --> 00:39:32,500 Oh, 867 00:39:32,544 --> 00:39:34,067 Forget it. 868 00:39:34,110 --> 00:39:35,721 I want to see you two make a bang up success of marriage. 869 00:39:35,764 --> 00:39:37,113 You hear that? 870 00:39:37,157 --> 00:39:38,854 Coming from the most confirmed bachelor in town. 871 00:39:38,898 --> 00:39:40,203 Oh, no more. 872 00:39:40,247 --> 00:39:41,161 What? 873 00:39:41,204 --> 00:39:43,206 I'm uh, changing my views. 874 00:39:43,250 --> 00:39:44,207 Who's the girl? 875 00:39:44,251 --> 00:39:45,513 When did you take the jump? 876 00:39:45,557 --> 00:39:46,949 Well, she doesn't know anything about it yet. 877 00:39:46,993 --> 00:39:49,952 I haven't worked up enough courage to propose. 878 00:39:49,996 --> 00:39:51,171 Don't wait too long. 879 00:39:51,214 --> 00:39:52,041 I won't. 880 00:39:52,085 --> 00:39:52,868 Do I know her? 881 00:39:52,912 --> 00:39:54,174 I don't think so. 882 00:39:54,217 --> 00:39:55,131 What's her name? 883 00:39:55,175 --> 00:39:56,263 Carol Carter. 884 00:39:56,306 --> 00:39:57,873 She works for the same firm I do. 885 00:39:57,917 --> 00:39:59,440 Well, that calls for another cup of coffee 886 00:39:59,484 --> 00:40:00,746 whether you got room for it or not. 887 00:40:03,052 --> 00:40:06,404 And for her sake as well as his own, he's afraid to talk. 888 00:40:06,447 --> 00:40:07,840 I can't say that I blame him. 889 00:40:07,883 --> 00:40:09,450 Me neither. 890 00:40:09,494 --> 00:40:11,713 Looks like our only lead now is that missing Turner child. 891 00:40:11,757 --> 00:40:15,064 Yes, and until we locate him, there's nothing we can do. 892 00:40:15,108 --> 00:40:17,850 Except wait until someone files legal guardianship papers. 893 00:40:17,893 --> 00:40:20,548 I wish the old days was back again, the days when 894 00:40:20,592 --> 00:40:22,768 I was pounding me first beat. 895 00:40:22,811 --> 00:40:24,160 What would you do? 896 00:40:24,204 --> 00:40:27,468 I'd drag that shyster Russick into the basement 897 00:40:27,512 --> 00:40:28,991 of the station house and I'd shake 898 00:40:29,035 --> 00:40:30,819 him loose from his rattles. 899 00:40:30,863 --> 00:40:33,126 Sam, remember what I told you, about Eddie being 900 00:40:33,169 --> 00:40:35,824 nervous last night about the chap who came to see him, 901 00:40:35,868 --> 00:40:38,218 and how Tonia acted when she found out he'd been there? 902 00:40:38,261 --> 00:40:39,437 Uh, huh. 903 00:40:39,480 --> 00:40:40,873 Well, there may not be any connection, 904 00:40:40,916 --> 00:40:43,049 but see if this description means anything to you. 905 00:40:43,092 --> 00:40:49,447 He's about 30, 35, medium height, slim, about 145, 906 00:40:49,490 --> 00:40:51,840 dark complexion, smooth shaven, good dresser, 907 00:40:51,884 --> 00:40:53,102 distinct Latin type. 908 00:40:53,146 --> 00:40:54,408 Sure. 909 00:40:54,452 --> 00:40:57,455 I know a lot of dudes that would fit that. 910 00:40:57,498 --> 00:41:01,023 Say, that's not a bad description of Trotti. 911 00:41:01,067 --> 00:41:01,850 Trotti. 912 00:41:01,894 --> 00:41:03,461 Duke Trotti again. 913 00:41:03,504 --> 00:41:04,897 You were right, Dan. 914 00:41:04,940 --> 00:41:07,595 Every single lead we goes straight back to that man. 915 00:41:07,639 --> 00:41:09,205 Well, that settles it. 916 00:41:09,249 --> 00:41:11,947 I'm going to get into that shop and have a look around. 917 00:41:11,991 --> 00:41:14,210 You might just as well walk right into the morgue 918 00:41:14,254 --> 00:41:15,995 and stretch out on a slab. 919 00:41:16,038 --> 00:41:16,909 Sam's right. 920 00:41:16,952 --> 00:41:17,779 They've got you spotted. 921 00:41:17,823 --> 00:41:19,302 You let me take care of it. 922 00:41:19,346 --> 00:41:20,652 Every crook in town knows you, Sam. 923 00:41:20,695 --> 00:41:22,828 You wouldn't have a chance of learning anything. 924 00:41:22,871 --> 00:41:24,873 Well, I guess that puts it up to me. 925 00:41:24,917 --> 00:41:25,961 Don't be silly. 926 00:41:26,005 --> 00:41:27,267 What do you mean? 927 00:41:27,310 --> 00:41:29,487 I know a little about interior decorating. 928 00:41:29,530 --> 00:41:30,705 And with a bit of brushing up, I could 929 00:41:30,749 --> 00:41:32,794 talk it as glibly as anyone. 930 00:41:32,838 --> 00:41:34,448 Now if I can just persuade Mr. Trotti 931 00:41:34,492 --> 00:41:37,320 that I'm an ambitious young girl looking for work... 932 00:41:37,364 --> 00:41:39,279 What a lovely material. 933 00:41:39,322 --> 00:41:40,541 Yes, isn't it? 934 00:41:40,585 --> 00:41:42,500 A bit apart from the conventional trend. 935 00:41:42,543 --> 00:41:44,371 It's a bit expensive for my client. 936 00:41:44,414 --> 00:41:46,416 It's $12.50 a yard. 937 00:41:46,460 --> 00:41:48,288 I'll give you the customary reduction. 938 00:41:48,331 --> 00:41:51,073 I do hope I can persuade her to buy it. 939 00:41:51,117 --> 00:41:52,988 You may tell her I recommended it if you wish. 940 00:41:53,032 --> 00:41:53,815 Oh thank you. 941 00:41:53,859 --> 00:41:54,903 Not at all. 942 00:41:54,947 --> 00:41:56,209 You've no idea how difficult it is 943 00:41:56,252 --> 00:41:57,558 for a freelance decorator like myself 944 00:41:57,602 --> 00:41:59,517 to persuade a client to really spend money. 945 00:41:59,560 --> 00:42:02,432 Well, I sometimes have the same trouble. 946 00:42:02,476 --> 00:42:04,609 Oh, but you're established. 947 00:42:04,652 --> 00:42:05,958 I'm not. 948 00:42:06,001 --> 00:42:07,916 You have very excellent taste, Miss Palmer. 949 00:42:07,960 --> 00:42:10,266 Thank you, and a great many friends who are 950 00:42:10,310 --> 00:42:11,659 all very lovely and flattering. 951 00:42:11,703 --> 00:42:13,618 But when they have their homes redone, 952 00:42:13,661 --> 00:42:16,011 they always commission some well known firm. 953 00:42:16,055 --> 00:42:18,361 I don't know how many chances I've lost that way. 954 00:42:18,405 --> 00:42:20,189 Oh, but how very unfortunate. 955 00:42:20,233 --> 00:42:22,844 If I only had the prestige of some well-established firm 956 00:42:22,888 --> 00:42:26,979 to back me up, I'm sure I could get ever so much business. 957 00:42:27,022 --> 00:42:29,634 Could I make some sort of an arrangement with you? 958 00:42:29,677 --> 00:42:32,114 Oh, uh, in what way? 959 00:42:32,158 --> 00:42:34,682 Let me be a representative of Trotti Limited. 960 00:42:34,726 --> 00:42:37,946 We could divide the commissions on any work I might bring in. 961 00:42:37,990 --> 00:42:39,948 Well, it has certain possibilities. 962 00:42:39,992 --> 00:42:42,472 I'm sure we'd make a great deal of money. 963 00:42:42,516 --> 00:42:44,039 We'll talk about it, shall we? 964 00:42:44,083 --> 00:42:47,216 Do think your client would be interested in some bronzes? 965 00:42:47,260 --> 00:42:49,131 Well, they would fit in in my plan. 966 00:42:52,134 --> 00:42:54,223 Italian Renaissance, isn't it? 967 00:42:54,267 --> 00:42:57,096 Yes, by Francesco D'Corelli. 968 00:42:57,139 --> 00:42:59,098 What a lovely patine. 969 00:42:59,141 --> 00:43:00,795 Yes. 970 00:43:00,839 --> 00:43:04,973 And this for a foil, German Gothic. 971 00:43:05,017 --> 00:43:06,845 Perfect. 972 00:43:06,888 --> 00:43:08,281 I have some more in my stockroom 973 00:43:08,324 --> 00:43:09,587 if you'll excuse me just for a moment. 974 00:43:09,630 --> 00:43:10,805 Just make yourself at home. 975 00:43:10,849 --> 00:43:11,589 Thank you. 976 00:43:17,943 --> 00:43:18,813 Chick, come here. 977 00:43:23,296 --> 00:43:24,906 Take a look at that girl. 978 00:43:33,480 --> 00:43:34,437 Ever see her before? 979 00:43:34,481 --> 00:43:35,438 No, never. 980 00:43:35,482 --> 00:43:36,396 She's a phony of some kind. 981 00:43:36,439 --> 00:43:37,571 Yeah? 982 00:43:37,615 --> 00:43:38,746 Claims to be an interior decorator, 983 00:43:38,790 --> 00:43:39,747 and doesn't know a real Corelli bronze 984 00:43:39,791 --> 00:43:41,270 from those cheap imitations. 985 00:43:41,314 --> 00:43:42,750 I told her that baroque silver gilt was German Gothic 986 00:43:42,794 --> 00:43:43,969 and she never batted an eye. 987 00:43:44,012 --> 00:43:45,753 Oh, I wouldn't hold that against her. 988 00:43:45,797 --> 00:43:46,754 I'm going to get rid of her. 989 00:43:46,798 --> 00:43:47,973 I want you to shadow her. 990 00:43:48,016 --> 00:43:49,278 See where she goes and what she does. 991 00:43:49,322 --> 00:43:50,018 OK. 992 00:44:01,421 --> 00:44:03,684 I'm afraid the things I wanted to show you have been mislaid. 993 00:44:03,728 --> 00:44:04,946 Oh, that's too bad. 994 00:44:04,990 --> 00:44:06,644 I'm having one of my men look for them. 995 00:44:06,687 --> 00:44:08,733 Why don't you go and have lunch, come back afterwards, 996 00:44:08,776 --> 00:44:10,691 and we'll make arrangements about our business connection. 997 00:44:10,735 --> 00:44:12,127 All right, say in about an hour? 998 00:44:15,522 --> 00:44:16,958 Well, make it an hour and a half. 999 00:44:17,002 --> 00:44:17,872 Hello, old man. 1000 00:44:17,916 --> 00:44:19,178 I was afraid you weren't coming. 1001 00:44:19,221 --> 00:44:20,222 I told you I would. 1002 00:44:20,266 --> 00:44:21,876 I'll be with you in a minute. 1003 00:44:21,920 --> 00:44:23,443 I'll be running along now, Mr. Trotti. 1004 00:44:23,486 --> 00:44:25,140 All right, Miss Palmer. 1005 00:44:25,184 --> 00:44:26,228 See you at have past one? 1006 00:44:26,272 --> 00:44:27,316 At half past one then. 1007 00:44:27,360 --> 00:44:28,143 Goodbye. 1008 00:44:28,187 --> 00:44:29,710 Goodbye. 1009 00:44:29,754 --> 00:44:31,451 Well, Eddie, how's the wife? 1010 00:44:31,494 --> 00:44:32,582 Just fine. 1011 00:44:32,626 --> 00:44:33,496 She's a wonderful girl. 1012 00:44:33,540 --> 00:44:34,323 You're lucky. 1013 00:44:34,367 --> 00:44:35,890 I know it. 1014 00:44:35,934 --> 00:44:37,500 Sit down, Eddie, I want to talk you. 1015 00:44:37,544 --> 00:44:39,024 Well, I'd like to, but I promised Tonya. 1016 00:44:39,067 --> 00:44:39,764 What? 1017 00:44:39,807 --> 00:44:41,069 Taking orders already? 1018 00:44:41,113 --> 00:44:41,983 Well, you know. 1019 00:44:42,027 --> 00:44:43,506 I was only kidding. 1020 00:44:43,550 --> 00:44:44,986 They don't know any better than Tonya, Eddie. 1021 00:44:45,030 --> 00:44:46,509 She deserves everything you can give her. 1022 00:44:46,553 --> 00:44:48,120 You bet. 1023 00:44:48,163 --> 00:44:49,556 But there's mighty little profit in going straight these days. 1024 00:44:49,599 --> 00:44:50,688 Now if you stuck to me, you could buy 1025 00:44:50,731 --> 00:44:51,906 her everything a woman wants. 1026 00:44:51,950 --> 00:44:52,559 Nothing doing. 1027 00:44:52,602 --> 00:44:54,169 I promised her. 1028 00:44:54,213 --> 00:44:55,780 But you wouldn't be running any risks, just holding in money, 1029 00:44:55,823 --> 00:44:58,043 money to buy her card, clothes, jewelry. 1030 00:44:58,086 --> 00:44:58,783 Sorry, Duke. 1031 00:44:58,826 --> 00:45:01,481 I've made up my mind. 1032 00:45:01,524 --> 00:45:03,918 So you won't listen to reason, hey? 1033 00:45:03,962 --> 00:45:07,095 Not that kind. 1034 00:45:07,139 --> 00:45:08,096 OK, kid. 1035 00:45:08,140 --> 00:45:09,271 Have it your way. 1036 00:45:09,315 --> 00:45:10,838 I'll go and tell the boys you're here. 1037 00:45:10,882 --> 00:45:12,579 Pretend you don't know anything about the wedding present. 1038 00:45:12,622 --> 00:45:13,536 They want to surprise you. 1039 00:45:13,580 --> 00:45:14,320 OK. 1040 00:45:28,029 --> 00:45:28,638 Well? 1041 00:45:28,682 --> 00:45:29,727 He's there now. 1042 00:45:29,770 --> 00:45:30,771 - What did he say? - Same thing. 1043 00:45:30,815 --> 00:45:31,903 I couldn't reason with him. 1044 00:45:31,946 --> 00:45:33,600 Maybe he's not so crazy at that. 1045 00:45:33,643 --> 00:45:35,036 What if Eddie does want to quit? 1046 00:45:35,080 --> 00:45:37,517 He ain't the kind of a guy that turns stool pigeon. 1047 00:45:37,560 --> 00:45:39,475 Oh, any quitter is that kind of a guy. 1048 00:45:39,519 --> 00:45:40,781 And we can't afford to take any chances. 1049 00:45:40,825 --> 00:45:44,393 I still don't think he would. 1050 00:45:44,437 --> 00:45:45,525 What? 1051 00:45:45,568 --> 00:45:46,308 You're not going to like the info. 1052 00:45:46,352 --> 00:45:47,614 What happened? 1053 00:45:47,657 --> 00:45:48,615 I tailed her about three blocks to a drugstore. 1054 00:45:48,658 --> 00:45:49,790 She was plenty cagey too. 1055 00:45:49,834 --> 00:45:50,791 Finally she went into a phone booth. 1056 00:45:50,835 --> 00:45:52,271 I ducked into the next one. 1057 00:45:52,314 --> 00:45:53,751 I could hear everything she said through the petition. 1058 00:45:53,794 --> 00:45:54,752 Well, go on, go on. What did she say? 1059 00:45:54,795 --> 00:45:55,796 She said, this is Carol Carter. 1060 00:45:55,840 --> 00:45:56,884 Get me Dan Adams. 1061 00:45:56,928 --> 00:45:58,364 Then she say, hello, Dan? 1062 00:45:58,407 --> 00:45:59,931 Dan Adams, get that. 1063 00:45:59,974 --> 00:46:01,019 Dan. 1064 00:46:01,062 --> 00:46:02,063 He said, he fell for it beautifully. 1065 00:46:02,107 --> 00:46:03,064 I'll call you again this evening. 1066 00:46:03,108 --> 00:46:04,631 Then she hung up. 1067 00:46:04,674 --> 00:46:05,588 I guess we know now whether Eddie talked to Dan or not. 1068 00:46:05,632 --> 00:46:06,459 I've heard enough. 1069 00:46:06,502 --> 00:46:07,286 Let's get him out here. 1070 00:46:07,329 --> 00:46:08,200 Wait a minute. 1071 00:46:08,243 --> 00:46:09,767 Eddie ain't no squealer. 1072 00:46:09,810 --> 00:46:11,725 Maybe Dan got his lead someplace else. 1073 00:46:11,769 --> 00:46:13,161 And maybe he didn't. 1074 00:46:13,205 --> 00:46:14,162 We ought to make sure. 1075 00:46:14,206 --> 00:46:15,598 OK, we'll prove it. 1076 00:46:15,642 --> 00:46:16,904 Beat it around outside and come in the front door. 1077 00:46:16,948 --> 00:46:18,253 Get an ear for what goes on in that office. 1078 00:46:18,297 --> 00:46:19,124 - OK. - Fix up the present. 1079 00:46:28,437 --> 00:46:29,264 Oh, Eddie. 1080 00:46:29,308 --> 00:46:31,266 Come on in. 1081 00:46:31,310 --> 00:46:32,441 Say the boys are nearly set. 1082 00:46:32,485 --> 00:46:33,442 They are getting a kick out of it. 1083 00:46:33,486 --> 00:46:34,443 They're sure a swell bunch. 1084 00:46:34,487 --> 00:46:35,618 Yeah. 1085 00:46:35,662 --> 00:46:36,619 By the way, remember that girl that 1086 00:46:36,663 --> 00:46:37,533 was leaving as you came in? 1087 00:46:37,577 --> 00:46:38,534 I saw her, yes. 1088 00:46:38,578 --> 00:46:39,709 Know who she is? 1089 00:46:39,753 --> 00:46:41,015 Never saw her before in my lief. 1090 00:46:41,059 --> 00:46:42,800 Well, maybe you're getting out just in time. 1091 00:46:42,843 --> 00:46:44,236 She's a plant. - She is? 1092 00:46:44,279 --> 00:46:45,280 Uh, huh. 1093 00:46:45,324 --> 00:46:46,716 Came around here looking for a job. 1094 00:46:46,760 --> 00:46:48,544 Said her name was Isabel Palmer, but it didn't 1095 00:46:48,588 --> 00:46:49,502 take me long to spot her. 1096 00:46:49,545 --> 00:46:51,112 Well, uh, who is she? 1097 00:46:51,156 --> 00:46:54,507 Some snoop from the police or the insurance companies. 1098 00:46:54,550 --> 00:46:55,987 Her name's Carol Carter. 1099 00:46:58,990 --> 00:47:02,428 Well, what are you going to do? 1100 00:47:02,471 --> 00:47:04,038 What do you think? 1101 00:47:04,082 --> 00:47:04,952 Stick around. 1102 00:47:04,996 --> 00:47:05,823 I'll see if the boys are set. 1103 00:47:41,902 --> 00:47:43,904 Hello, Consolidated Insurance? 1104 00:47:43,948 --> 00:47:45,601 I've got to speak to Dan Adams. 1105 00:47:45,645 --> 00:47:46,428 Hurry up. 1106 00:47:46,472 --> 00:47:47,212 It's important. 1107 00:47:52,043 --> 00:47:53,783 Yes, honey, everything's just fine. 1108 00:47:53,827 --> 00:47:55,176 I'll be home in an hour. 1109 00:47:55,220 --> 00:47:56,264 Hello, - Chick. 1110 00:47:56,308 --> 00:47:57,439 Hello, Eddie. 1111 00:47:57,483 --> 00:47:58,397 Where have you been keeping yourself. 1112 00:47:58,440 --> 00:47:59,441 I'm a married man now. 1113 00:47:59,485 --> 00:48:00,268 So we heard. 1114 00:48:00,312 --> 00:48:01,226 Congratulations. 1115 00:48:01,269 --> 00:48:02,053 Thanks. 1116 00:48:02,096 --> 00:48:03,271 Oh, Eddie. 1117 00:48:03,315 --> 00:48:04,185 I'll be right there. 1118 00:48:04,229 --> 00:48:05,012 Coming? 1119 00:48:05,056 --> 00:48:05,839 You bet. 1120 00:48:09,016 --> 00:48:10,365 How's the blushing bridegroom? 1121 00:48:10,409 --> 00:48:11,279 Put it there. 1122 00:48:11,323 --> 00:48:12,106 What happened? 1123 00:48:15,066 --> 00:48:16,328 All right, Moxie, let it go. 1124 00:48:19,113 --> 00:48:21,289 Little surprise for you, Eddie. 1125 00:48:21,333 --> 00:48:22,247 I'll say. 1126 00:48:23,944 --> 00:48:25,380 How about you guys come up to the plant for a goodbye dinner? 1127 00:48:25,424 --> 00:48:26,381 That'll be swell. 1128 00:48:26,425 --> 00:48:27,774 You better ask Tonya first. 1129 00:48:27,817 --> 00:48:29,167 Well, I guess we're all set. 1130 00:48:29,210 --> 00:48:30,951 Eddie, on behalf of the other fellows and myself, 1131 00:48:30,995 --> 00:48:34,520 allow me to present you with a little token of our friendship. 1132 00:48:34,563 --> 00:48:38,350 Gee, fellows, Tonya had her eye on this for a long time. 1133 00:48:38,393 --> 00:48:39,481 I don't know what to say. 1134 00:48:39,525 --> 00:48:41,570 You don't have to say anything, kid. 1135 00:48:41,614 --> 00:48:42,528 You've got it coming to you. 1136 00:48:42,571 --> 00:48:43,921 You've been a regular guy. 1137 00:48:43,964 --> 00:48:45,487 I know a lot of fellows that wouldn't quit a gang 1138 00:48:45,531 --> 00:48:46,619 without double-crossing them. 1139 00:48:46,662 --> 00:48:48,229 And you're not that kind. 1140 00:48:48,273 --> 00:48:50,710 You know I wouldn't squeal on a gang like this. 1141 00:48:50,753 --> 00:48:52,755 There are rats who would. 1142 00:48:52,799 --> 00:48:54,235 It must be pretty hard for you, Eddie, 1143 00:48:54,279 --> 00:48:56,934 especially when you've got a brother like Dan Adams. 1144 00:48:56,977 --> 00:48:58,239 Dan knows I wouldn't squeal. 1145 00:48:58,283 --> 00:49:00,676 Sure, but blood's thicker than water. 1146 00:49:00,720 --> 00:49:02,243 He'd expect you to call him, especially 1147 00:49:02,287 --> 00:49:05,986 if you found out one of his coworkers was on the spot. 1148 00:49:06,030 --> 00:49:07,205 What do you mean? 1149 00:49:07,248 --> 00:49:09,120 What do you think I mean, Eddie? 1150 00:49:11,644 --> 00:49:13,037 You sounded kind of serious. 1151 00:49:13,080 --> 00:49:14,777 Course, I might have known you were kidding. 1152 00:49:14,821 --> 00:49:17,519 I wouldn't kid you, Eddie, and you wouldn't kid me, would you? 1153 00:49:17,563 --> 00:49:18,956 Of course, I wouldn't kid you. 1154 00:49:18,999 --> 00:49:21,001 And you wouldn't try to phone your brother either 1155 00:49:21,045 --> 00:49:23,264 if you knew Chick was listening, would you, Eddie? 1156 00:49:23,308 --> 00:49:24,744 Chick. 1157 00:49:24,787 --> 00:49:26,920 I think we could go for a little more of that music, 1158 00:49:26,964 --> 00:49:28,313 don't you, Chick? 1159 00:49:28,356 --> 00:49:29,401 Right. 1160 00:50:23,194 --> 00:50:23,803 Hello. 1161 00:50:23,846 --> 00:50:24,717 Been waiting long? 1162 00:50:24,760 --> 00:50:26,023 No, I just got back. 1163 00:50:26,066 --> 00:50:27,415 Well, I've been thinking the matter over, 1164 00:50:27,459 --> 00:50:29,243 and if you still care to be part of Trotti Limited... 1165 00:50:29,287 --> 00:50:29,983 Oh, I do. 1166 00:50:30,027 --> 00:50:31,376 All right. 1167 00:50:31,419 --> 00:50:32,725 I'll tell you $50 a week and give you half the profit 1168 00:50:32,768 --> 00:50:33,987 of any business you find. 1169 00:50:34,031 --> 00:50:34,988 That's more than fair. 1170 00:50:35,032 --> 00:50:36,120 Now, let me see. 1171 00:50:36,163 --> 00:50:37,469 I'm going to be busy this afternoon. 1172 00:50:37,512 --> 00:50:39,340 I need somebody to go out to the Colby home. 1173 00:50:39,384 --> 00:50:40,254 Where's that? 1174 00:50:40,298 --> 00:50:41,864 Oh, thirty odd miles from town. 1175 00:50:41,908 --> 00:50:43,866 They're a fussy old couple and I rearrange their furniture 1176 00:50:43,910 --> 00:50:44,954 every three months. 1177 00:50:44,998 --> 00:50:46,608 They want it done today. - I see. 1178 00:50:46,652 --> 00:50:47,740 Now if you can take charge of it, I'll send one of the mean 1179 00:50:47,783 --> 00:50:48,784 along to do the heavy moving. 1180 00:50:48,828 --> 00:50:49,872 - All right. - Fine. 1181 00:50:49,916 --> 00:50:50,656 I'll get them. 1182 00:50:57,837 --> 00:50:58,751 It's all set. 1183 00:50:58,794 --> 00:50:59,752 Have Chick and Moxie gone? 1184 00:50:59,795 --> 00:51:00,753 - Just drove away. - Good. 1185 00:51:00,796 --> 00:51:01,536 Come on. 1186 00:51:08,630 --> 00:51:09,849 Miss Palmer, this is Kelly. 1187 00:51:09,892 --> 00:51:11,068 He'll show you where the home is. 1188 00:51:11,111 --> 00:51:11,894 You have your own car? 1189 00:51:11,938 --> 00:51:13,157 Yes, it's right outside. 1190 00:51:13,200 --> 00:51:14,462 Mrs. Colby will be expecting you at three. 1191 00:51:14,506 --> 00:51:15,376 Very well, goodbye. 1192 00:51:15,420 --> 00:51:16,160 Goodbye. 1193 00:51:38,007 --> 00:51:38,878 Stay here. 1194 00:51:38,921 --> 00:51:40,009 I'll see what happened. 1195 00:51:46,451 --> 00:51:47,104 Works well. 1196 00:51:47,147 --> 00:51:48,235 Get back to the car. 1197 00:51:48,279 --> 00:51:49,367 State patrol's due here any minute. 1198 00:51:59,594 --> 00:52:00,378 Is he badly hurt? 1199 00:52:00,421 --> 00:52:01,944 I'm afraid you killed him. 1200 00:52:05,948 --> 00:52:06,862 Here, take a drink of this. 1201 00:52:06,906 --> 00:52:07,689 It'll brace you up. 1202 00:52:07,733 --> 00:52:08,603 No, I don't want it. 1203 00:52:08,647 --> 00:52:09,430 Go ahead. 1204 00:52:09,474 --> 00:52:10,518 You need it. 1205 00:52:21,660 --> 00:52:22,443 When did this happen? 1206 00:52:22,487 --> 00:52:23,749 Who did it? 1207 00:52:23,792 --> 00:52:27,056 The woman driving that car, just a minute ago. 1208 00:52:27,100 --> 00:52:28,188 Why this man is dead. 1209 00:52:28,232 --> 00:52:29,972 Did you two see this? 1210 00:52:30,016 --> 00:52:31,365 Yeah, I saw the whole thing. 1211 00:52:31,409 --> 00:52:33,672 She was driving all over the road like she was drunk. 1212 00:52:40,157 --> 00:52:41,636 What's your name, young lady? 1213 00:52:41,680 --> 00:52:42,376 Carol Carter. 1214 00:52:45,858 --> 00:52:46,815 Drunk, hey? 1215 00:52:46,859 --> 00:52:48,817 No, no, I'm not drunk. 1216 00:52:48,861 --> 00:52:50,210 You don't understand. 1217 00:52:50,254 --> 00:52:51,994 I understand drunk driving and manslaughter. 1218 00:52:52,038 --> 00:52:52,865 Come along. 1219 00:52:52,908 --> 00:52:53,822 No, no really. 1220 00:52:53,866 --> 00:52:54,780 I'm not drunk. 1221 00:52:54,823 --> 00:52:57,478 Officer, no! 1222 00:52:57,522 --> 00:53:00,394 It's just as I've told you, as I've told the police. 1223 00:53:00,438 --> 00:53:03,441 The man stepped right back in the road in front of the car. 1224 00:53:03,484 --> 00:53:05,921 I tried to stop, but, I couldn't. 1225 00:53:05,965 --> 00:53:07,706 Why not? 1226 00:53:07,749 --> 00:53:09,098 I don't know. 1227 00:53:09,142 --> 00:53:12,058 The brakes didn't hold. 1228 00:53:12,101 --> 00:53:14,582 Carol, I hate to put you through all this, 1229 00:53:14,626 --> 00:53:15,801 but you must help me. 1230 00:53:15,844 --> 00:53:17,585 Remember I'm your attorney. 1231 00:53:17,629 --> 00:53:18,456 I know. 1232 00:53:18,499 --> 00:53:19,892 What is it, Dan? 1233 00:53:19,935 --> 00:53:23,025 Now is there anything you've forgotten to tell me? 1234 00:53:23,069 --> 00:53:25,506 No, I don't believe there is. 1235 00:53:25,550 --> 00:53:28,857 All right, dear, but if you recall any incident, no matter 1236 00:53:28,901 --> 00:53:30,642 how unimportant it may seem... 1237 00:53:30,685 --> 00:53:34,211 I'll let you know. 1238 00:53:34,254 --> 00:53:36,691 Have they identified the man? 1239 00:53:36,735 --> 00:53:38,780 Oh, Beldon's working on that. 1240 00:53:38,824 --> 00:53:41,957 I can still see him falling right in front of the car. 1241 00:53:42,001 --> 00:53:43,176 Falling? 1242 00:53:43,220 --> 00:53:44,743 But you said stepping backward before. 1243 00:53:44,786 --> 00:53:45,657 Now, which was it? 1244 00:53:48,268 --> 00:53:50,009 Why falling, I believe. 1245 00:53:50,052 --> 00:53:51,837 It all happened so quickly. 1246 00:53:51,880 --> 00:53:52,925 Oh, hello, Dan. 1247 00:53:52,968 --> 00:53:53,795 Hello, Sam. 1248 00:53:53,839 --> 00:53:55,101 Hello, Miss Carter. 1249 00:53:55,144 --> 00:53:56,668 Have you discovered anything, Mr. Beldon. 1250 00:53:56,711 --> 00:53:57,712 Not much. 1251 00:53:57,756 --> 00:53:58,670 But we've got half of headquarters 1252 00:53:58,713 --> 00:53:59,888 working on the case. 1253 00:53:59,932 --> 00:54:01,238 Could I see you alone for a minute, Dan? 1254 00:54:01,281 --> 00:54:02,195 Oh, yeah, sure. 1255 00:54:04,632 --> 00:54:07,244 Carol, there's no use denying that things look bad. 1256 00:54:07,287 --> 00:54:09,333 But you must have faith in us. 1257 00:54:09,376 --> 00:54:11,770 I have, Dan, ever so much. 1258 00:54:22,563 --> 00:54:23,912 Well? 1259 00:54:23,956 --> 00:54:26,437 Well, first off, Russick has filed application for 1260 00:54:26,480 --> 00:54:28,439 guardianship of the Turner kid. 1261 00:54:28,482 --> 00:54:30,832 And Russick is Trotti's lawyer. 1262 00:54:30,876 --> 00:54:32,965 All right, all right, but what about the man 1263 00:54:33,008 --> 00:54:34,445 that Carol's car hit? 1264 00:54:34,488 --> 00:54:36,751 Well, I haven't got the police lab's report yet. 1265 00:54:36,795 --> 00:54:38,405 The boys are still working. 1266 00:54:38,449 --> 00:54:40,755 Did you get the identification? 1267 00:54:40,799 --> 00:54:42,583 Yep. 1268 00:54:42,627 --> 00:54:44,890 Well? 1269 00:54:44,933 --> 00:54:48,067 Well, it's bad news for you, Dan. 1270 00:54:48,110 --> 00:54:51,288 For me? 1271 00:54:51,331 --> 00:54:54,334 That poor boy was your brother. 1272 00:55:00,775 --> 00:55:04,170 My brother? 1273 00:55:19,794 --> 00:55:20,665 Come on, Sam. 1274 00:55:20,708 --> 00:55:23,320 We're going to the police lab. 1275 00:55:23,363 --> 00:55:25,278 According to these reports, there were a great many cuts 1276 00:55:25,322 --> 00:55:26,714 and bruises on the body. 1277 00:55:26,758 --> 00:55:28,368 That's right. 1278 00:55:28,412 --> 00:55:30,327 It would necessarily mean quite a loss of blood, wouldn't it? 1279 00:55:30,370 --> 00:55:32,938 There must've been. 1280 00:55:32,981 --> 00:55:35,419 And here's a photograph taken at the scene of the accident. 1281 00:55:35,462 --> 00:55:37,377 You see any sign of blood stains on the road? 1282 00:55:37,421 --> 00:55:38,944 Well, I know I didn't. 1283 00:55:38,987 --> 00:55:43,078 If there had been any stains, we'd see them in this print. 1284 00:55:43,122 --> 00:55:44,341 What happened to the piece of twine 1285 00:55:44,384 --> 00:55:45,385 that was found near the body. 1286 00:55:45,429 --> 00:55:47,996 I have it right here. 1287 00:55:48,040 --> 00:55:48,997 Did you make a check on it? 1288 00:55:49,041 --> 00:55:50,347 Yes, I did. 1289 00:55:50,390 --> 00:55:51,478 I had a lot of trouble identifying it too. 1290 00:55:51,522 --> 00:55:52,566 Well, why? 1291 00:55:52,610 --> 00:55:54,176 Looks like a regular piece of cord. 1292 00:55:54,220 --> 00:55:56,614 Yes, but it isn't quite so ordinary. 1293 00:55:56,657 --> 00:55:59,051 This is upholsterer's twine and is used in the construction 1294 00:55:59,094 --> 00:55:59,878 of furniture. 1295 00:55:59,921 --> 00:56:01,096 Furniture? 1296 00:56:01,140 --> 00:56:02,750 Yeah, now this may not mean anything, 1297 00:56:02,794 --> 00:56:05,318 but my guess is that the victim worked in a furniture factory. 1298 00:56:05,362 --> 00:56:07,276 Why do you say that? 1299 00:56:07,320 --> 00:56:09,366 I made a microscopic examination of some scrapings 1300 00:56:09,409 --> 00:56:10,497 from the clothes. 1301 00:56:10,541 --> 00:56:11,455 And there was a lot of lint there. 1302 00:56:11,498 --> 00:56:12,934 Well, what kind of lint? 1303 00:56:12,978 --> 00:56:15,284 Well, quite a mixture, horse hair and fabric threads 1304 00:56:15,328 --> 00:56:16,721 and then there was a trace of glue 1305 00:56:16,764 --> 00:56:19,419 and some wax and varnish and sawdust. 1306 00:56:19,463 --> 00:56:21,290 Did you find any foreign materials like that 1307 00:56:21,334 --> 00:56:23,336 in the cuts on his face? 1308 00:56:23,380 --> 00:56:24,163 In the cuts? 1309 00:56:24,206 --> 00:56:25,251 What do you mean? 1310 00:56:25,294 --> 00:56:27,340 Will you make a check on it? 1311 00:56:27,384 --> 00:56:29,516 Yes, I will. 1312 00:56:29,560 --> 00:56:33,433 Sam, does Eddie's wife know yet? 1313 00:56:33,477 --> 00:56:34,913 I don't believe so. 1314 00:56:37,829 --> 00:56:40,397 I don't know why he went so far out of the city. 1315 00:56:40,440 --> 00:56:41,876 I don't understand it. 1316 00:56:41,920 --> 00:56:42,877 When did you see him last? 1317 00:56:42,921 --> 00:56:44,966 At 11:00 this morning. 1318 00:56:45,010 --> 00:56:46,533 He said he'd be back in an hour. 1319 00:56:46,577 --> 00:56:49,057 Where did he say he was going? 1320 00:56:49,101 --> 00:56:51,582 He didn't tell me. 1321 00:56:51,625 --> 00:56:53,105 Where did he say he was going? 1322 00:56:53,148 --> 00:56:54,367 I just told you. 1323 00:56:54,411 --> 00:56:55,194 I don't know. 1324 00:56:55,237 --> 00:56:56,543 He didn't tell me. 1325 00:56:56,587 --> 00:57:00,112 Tonya, Eddie wasn't killed an automobile accident. 1326 00:57:00,155 --> 00:57:02,723 He was murdered. 1327 00:57:02,767 --> 00:57:05,073 Murdered? 1328 00:57:05,117 --> 00:57:06,335 I'm almost certain of it. 1329 00:57:06,379 --> 00:57:07,902 And if you can tell us where he went, 1330 00:57:07,946 --> 00:57:08,816 I think I can get the proof. 1331 00:57:13,299 --> 00:57:15,214 He did tell me. 1332 00:57:15,257 --> 00:57:16,868 Where did he go? 1333 00:57:16,911 --> 00:57:17,564 I'll take you there. 1334 00:57:17,608 --> 00:57:18,478 I still have my key. 1335 00:57:18,522 --> 00:57:19,914 Well, give us the key. 1336 00:57:19,958 --> 00:57:21,481 Tell us where he went. 1337 00:57:21,525 --> 00:57:23,265 I'm going with you. 1338 00:57:23,309 --> 00:57:24,441 I want to see for myself. 1339 00:57:34,494 --> 00:57:35,974 That's just what I thought. 1340 00:58:30,158 --> 00:58:31,072 Where is the work room? 1341 00:58:31,116 --> 00:58:31,856 Back there. 1342 00:58:59,405 --> 00:59:00,188 Sam. 1343 00:59:00,232 --> 00:59:01,233 Huh? 1344 00:59:01,276 --> 00:59:02,016 Look here. 1345 00:59:07,587 --> 00:59:09,633 Blood stains or I never saw any. 1346 00:59:12,549 --> 00:59:14,681 I want a sample of this lint for the lab. 1347 00:59:14,725 --> 00:59:15,464 Good. 1348 00:59:26,432 --> 00:59:28,782 We'll take a sample of this twine, too. 1349 00:59:28,826 --> 00:59:30,610 Right. 1350 00:59:30,654 --> 00:59:31,568 If this matches... 1351 00:59:31,611 --> 00:59:32,873 It will, Dan. 1352 00:59:32,917 --> 00:59:35,354 I know it will. 1353 00:59:35,397 --> 00:59:38,096 Can you tell me now what happened? 1354 00:59:38,139 --> 00:59:39,837 Yes, I think I know. 1355 00:59:39,880 --> 00:59:40,925 Tell me. 1356 00:59:40,968 --> 00:59:42,230 It isn't pleasant. 1357 00:59:42,274 --> 00:59:44,711 Tell me. 1358 00:59:44,755 --> 00:59:46,278 I knew Eddie wasn't killed in that accident. 1359 00:59:46,321 --> 00:59:49,368 There was no blood in the road and Eddie was badly cut. 1360 00:59:49,411 --> 00:59:54,852 It's only dead bodies that don't bleed. 1361 00:59:54,895 --> 00:59:56,201 Then this is where they... they... 1362 00:59:56,244 --> 00:59:56,941 Yes. 1363 00:59:59,639 --> 01:00:00,771 And then they took his body out there 1364 01:00:00,814 --> 01:00:02,076 and framed an automobile accident. 1365 01:00:02,120 --> 01:00:04,905 Yes, Tonya. 1366 01:00:04,949 --> 01:00:09,170 Can you prove who killed him, prove it in court? 1367 01:00:09,214 --> 01:00:10,084 I don't know. 1368 01:00:10,128 --> 01:00:11,433 I'm not sure. 1369 01:00:11,477 --> 01:00:12,434 It's Trotti. 1370 01:00:12,478 --> 01:00:14,436 Duke Trotti killed my husband. 1371 01:00:14,480 --> 01:00:16,264 If I could only get him here and trick 1372 01:00:16,308 --> 01:00:18,005 him into a confession. 1373 01:00:18,049 --> 01:00:19,746 I can do that for you. 1374 01:00:19,790 --> 01:00:20,442 You? 1375 01:00:20,486 --> 01:00:21,487 Yes. 1376 01:00:21,530 --> 01:00:22,923 Ah, you wouldn't dare try that. 1377 01:00:22,967 --> 01:00:24,229 It's too risky. 1378 01:00:24,272 --> 01:00:25,926 Not if he thinks I'm alone. 1379 01:00:25,970 --> 01:00:27,928 Doesn't know that you two are listening. 1380 01:00:27,972 --> 01:00:29,277 It's a long chance. 1381 01:00:29,321 --> 01:00:30,801 But a chance worth taking. 1382 01:00:50,995 --> 01:00:52,300 Duke, this if Tonya. 1383 01:00:52,344 --> 01:00:54,563 I'm at the shop. 1384 01:00:54,607 --> 01:00:55,434 Never mind that. 1385 01:00:55,477 --> 01:00:56,783 Where's Eddie? 1386 01:00:56,827 --> 01:01:00,569 No, I haven't heard from him since the morning. 1387 01:01:00,613 --> 01:01:01,527 You've done something to him. 1388 01:01:01,570 --> 01:01:03,703 I know you have. 1389 01:01:03,747 --> 01:01:05,009 Don't lie to me, Duke. 1390 01:01:05,052 --> 01:01:07,489 I found bloodstains on the workroom floor. 1391 01:01:07,533 --> 01:01:08,969 I'm going to phone the police. 1392 01:01:12,016 --> 01:01:13,147 All right. 1393 01:01:13,191 --> 01:01:14,975 I'll wait till you get here. 1394 01:01:15,019 --> 01:01:17,195 But you've got to tell me where Eddie is. 1395 01:01:20,981 --> 01:01:22,113 He's coming. 1396 01:01:22,156 --> 01:01:22,940 All right, Sam. 1397 01:01:22,983 --> 01:01:23,680 Be careful. 1398 01:01:40,566 --> 01:01:41,567 Here I am, Tonya. 1399 01:01:50,010 --> 01:01:50,837 Where's Eddie? 1400 01:01:50,881 --> 01:01:52,056 Eddie? 1401 01:01:52,099 --> 01:01:53,361 I haven't seen Eddie since this morning. 1402 01:01:53,405 --> 01:01:54,275 Don't lie to me, Duke. 1403 01:01:54,319 --> 01:01:55,146 Where's my husband? 1404 01:01:55,189 --> 01:01:56,103 I don't know. 1405 01:01:56,147 --> 01:01:58,410 He left here about 1:00. 1406 01:01:58,453 --> 01:01:59,716 What have you done to him? 1407 01:01:59,759 --> 01:02:01,543 Now, why should I do anything to Eddie? 1408 01:02:01,587 --> 01:02:04,851 He's probably at your apartment now, wondering where you are. 1409 01:02:04,895 --> 01:02:07,071 What happened in the workroom? 1410 01:02:07,114 --> 01:02:09,421 In the workroom? 1411 01:02:09,464 --> 01:02:11,728 Oh, you mean those stains on the floor. 1412 01:02:11,771 --> 01:02:14,121 Oh, it's too bad they got you all upset, Tonya. 1413 01:02:14,165 --> 01:02:15,209 That's nothing but dye. 1414 01:02:15,253 --> 01:02:16,036 Dye. 1415 01:02:16,080 --> 01:02:17,690 Yes, dye. 1416 01:02:17,734 --> 01:02:19,518 Old man Hanson was dipping some drapes for Mrs. Russell's home 1417 01:02:19,561 --> 01:02:20,911 and he spilled some on the floor. 1418 01:02:20,954 --> 01:02:22,564 Who are you going to call? - The police. 1419 01:02:22,608 --> 01:02:23,478 Leave that phone alone. 1420 01:02:23,522 --> 01:02:24,741 I'll tell you the truth. 1421 01:02:24,784 --> 01:02:27,047 I selected the drapes for Mrs. Russell. 1422 01:02:27,091 --> 01:02:29,702 And sent them to her home last week. 1423 01:02:29,746 --> 01:02:31,051 You killed my husband in the workroom. 1424 01:02:31,095 --> 01:02:32,792 And I'm going to have the police investigate you. 1425 01:02:32,836 --> 01:02:34,881 Now, wait a minute, Tonya. 1426 01:02:34,925 --> 01:02:36,013 I'll tell you how it happened. 1427 01:02:36,056 --> 01:02:38,058 It was a kind of an accident. 1428 01:02:38,102 --> 01:02:38,755 Accident? 1429 01:02:38,798 --> 01:02:40,017 Yes, accident. 1430 01:02:40,060 --> 01:02:41,758 Eddie was seeing too much of his brother. 1431 01:02:41,801 --> 01:02:44,238 So we start to work him over, that is, Connie and Moxie 1432 01:02:44,282 --> 01:02:45,544 and Chick. 1433 01:02:45,587 --> 01:02:47,894 Well, the boys got a bit rough and why, it's 1434 01:02:47,938 --> 01:02:50,157 tough on you, Tonya, but you're in this business 1435 01:02:50,201 --> 01:02:51,289 as deep as we are. 1436 01:02:51,332 --> 01:02:52,246 And if the police should find out... 1437 01:02:52,290 --> 01:02:53,117 Police, Duke. 1438 01:02:55,946 --> 01:02:56,860 I'll call headquarters. 1439 01:02:59,427 --> 01:03:02,691 Looks you sort of talked yourself right into a nose, 1440 01:03:02,735 --> 01:03:05,390 didn't you, Trotti? 1441 01:03:05,433 --> 01:03:07,479 Police headquarters/ 1442 01:03:07,522 --> 01:03:08,610 Drop that gun, flatfoot. 1443 01:03:08,654 --> 01:03:10,874 Drop it! 1444 01:03:10,917 --> 01:03:11,831 Hang up that phone. 1445 01:03:17,532 --> 01:03:18,838 Get up. 1446 01:03:18,882 --> 01:03:20,144 Nice work, Connie. 1447 01:03:20,187 --> 01:03:21,928 Me and Moxie figured you took a long time. 1448 01:03:21,972 --> 01:03:23,190 For once, you and Moxie figured right. 1449 01:03:23,234 --> 01:03:24,931 That was a nice little trap, Adams. 1450 01:03:24,975 --> 01:03:27,499 But you didn't expect me to bring my boys with me, did you? 1451 01:03:27,542 --> 01:03:28,413 Get the car around back. 1452 01:03:28,456 --> 01:03:29,762 Right. 1453 01:03:29,806 --> 01:03:31,372 We're taking our company for a little fresh air. 1454 01:03:31,416 --> 01:03:33,940 I regret that my facilities for entertaining unexpected company 1455 01:03:33,984 --> 01:03:35,637 are somewhat limited. 1456 01:03:35,681 --> 01:03:37,074 I hope you won't be too bored. 1457 01:03:37,117 --> 01:03:39,032 It was really too bad about Eddie. 1458 01:03:39,076 --> 01:03:40,773 But if you haven't persuaded him to go straight, 1459 01:03:40,817 --> 01:03:42,819 he might have been alive now. 1460 01:03:42,862 --> 01:03:44,559 So you see, it was really his fault, 1461 01:03:44,603 --> 01:03:46,126 not... don't open that purse. - Why not? 1462 01:03:46,170 --> 01:03:47,040 Give it to me. 1463 01:03:47,084 --> 01:03:48,128 I only wanted my handkerchief. 1464 01:03:48,172 --> 01:03:49,086 I'll get it 1465 01:03:50,304 --> 01:03:51,523 Now stand back! 1466 01:03:51,566 --> 01:03:52,872 Don't touch that gun. 1467 01:03:52,916 --> 01:03:55,092 Now you're going to pay, pay for killing Eddie. 1468 01:03:55,135 --> 01:03:56,615 - Tonya. - Stop her, stop her. 1469 01:03:56,658 --> 01:03:57,659 She'll kill me. 1470 01:03:57,703 --> 01:03:58,835 Just as you killed my husband. 1471 01:03:58,878 --> 01:04:00,314 I didn't kill him. I swear I didn't. 1472 01:04:00,358 --> 01:04:01,185 It was an accident. 1473 01:04:01,228 --> 01:04:02,621 Accident? 1474 01:04:02,664 --> 01:04:03,840 Tonya, you can't do that. 1475 01:04:10,107 --> 01:04:11,021 Drop those guns. 1476 01:04:11,064 --> 01:04:11,848 Come on. 1477 01:04:11,891 --> 01:04:12,936 Put 'em up. 1478 01:04:12,979 --> 01:04:13,719 You too. 1479 01:04:16,417 --> 01:04:17,157 Tonya, call the police. 1480 01:04:27,472 --> 01:04:28,386 Stick 'em up! 1481 01:04:41,790 --> 01:04:43,836 As pretty a piece of work as I've ever seen. 1482 01:04:43,880 --> 01:04:46,056 And thanks to the information she gave us, 1483 01:04:46,099 --> 01:04:47,622 we were able to give a lot of other cities 1484 01:04:47,666 --> 01:04:50,321 some real help in cleaning up their fake accident rings. 1485 01:04:50,364 --> 01:04:51,888 The insurance companies are certainly 1486 01:04:51,931 --> 01:04:53,367 indebted to you, Harrison. 1487 01:04:53,411 --> 01:04:54,760 You mean Dan. 1488 01:04:54,803 --> 01:04:56,805 He's the best investigator I have. 1489 01:04:56,849 --> 01:04:58,242 Had you, mean. 1490 01:04:58,285 --> 01:04:59,896 Oh, Dan, here's something I've been saving for you. 1491 01:04:59,939 --> 01:05:00,853 Your resignation. 1492 01:05:00,897 --> 01:05:02,072 Oh thank you. 1493 01:05:02,115 --> 01:05:02,942 I wanted to see you tear it up yourself. 1494 01:05:02,986 --> 01:05:04,596 No, no, don't do it. 1495 01:05:04,639 --> 01:05:05,423 Go ahead. 1496 01:05:05,466 --> 01:05:06,293 I will, but not now. 1497 01:05:06,337 --> 01:05:07,947 Why not now? 1498 01:05:07,991 --> 01:05:09,166 You're not going to stick to a stodgy insurance company job? 1499 01:05:09,209 --> 01:05:12,778 St... you bet he is, at his own salary. 1500 01:05:12,821 --> 01:05:14,867 I'm sorry, Mr. Curtis. 1501 01:05:14,911 --> 01:05:16,651 I'll tear this up one month from today 1502 01:05:16,695 --> 01:05:18,305 when I get back from my honeymoon. 1503 01:05:18,349 --> 01:05:19,132 Honeymoon? 1504 01:05:19,176 --> 01:05:23,397 Oh, gentlemen, Mrs. Adams. 1505 01:05:23,441 --> 01:05:24,224 Come on, dear. 1506 01:05:24,268 --> 01:05:25,660 Goodbye. 1507 01:05:25,704 --> 01:05:26,531 Goodbye. 1508 01:05:26,574 --> 01:05:29,142 G-g-goodbye. 1509 01:05:29,186 --> 01:05:31,231 That' certainly leaves me in a fine spot. 1510 01:05:31,275 --> 01:05:33,016 Not only do I lose my best attorney, 1511 01:05:33,059 --> 01:05:34,931 but the most efficient girl I ever employed. 1512 01:05:34,974 --> 01:05:37,455 You know, Curtis, that marriage is 1513 01:05:37,498 --> 01:05:40,066 about the only fatal accident that wouldn't 1514 01:05:40,110 --> 01:05:41,502 gyp an insurance company.