1 00:00:26,990 --> 00:00:29,590 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. 2 00:00:29,620 --> 00:00:34,200 This is an associate of mine, Mr. Lloyd. 3 00:00:34,230 --> 00:00:37,430 -Mr. Lloyd will introduce tonight’s show. -[squawks] 4 00:00:39,900 --> 00:00:42,000 I paid a great deal of money for this bird, 5 00:00:42,040 --> 00:00:44,140 but, of course, it will be worth it. 6 00:00:44,170 --> 00:00:47,740 He may even take over my work permanently, 7 00:00:47,780 --> 00:00:50,250 thus freeing me for other duties. 8 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:51,750 Go ahead, Mr. Lloyd. 9 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:57,490 Come now. "Good evening, ladies..." 10 00:00:57,520 --> 00:00:59,690 "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." 11 00:01:01,320 --> 00:01:03,090 I don’t understand it. 12 00:01:03,120 --> 00:01:06,760 He’s been working regularly on a local radio station, 13 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:09,630 -had a program of his own... -[squawk] 14 00:01:09,660 --> 00:01:12,830 ...as a news commentator. 15 00:01:12,870 --> 00:01:16,070 "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen." 16 00:01:16,070 --> 00:01:18,240 I’m afraid I’ll have to do it myself. 17 00:01:18,270 --> 00:01:19,810 Ladies and gentlemen, 18 00:01:19,840 --> 00:01:22,940 welcome to Alfred Hitchcock Presents. 19 00:01:22,980 --> 00:01:26,980 Next on view is tonight’s story, "Ambition." 20 00:02:02,450 --> 00:02:03,850 Hello, Cliff. 21 00:02:03,890 --> 00:02:07,060 The cat’s out of the bag, Mr. Cox. 22 00:02:07,090 --> 00:02:09,920 -What? -They know we’ve got Lou Heinz. 23 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:12,730 Who? Who knows? 24 00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:15,900 Everybody. The story’s all over the courthouse. 25 00:02:17,600 --> 00:02:19,430 How can they know? 26 00:02:19,470 --> 00:02:21,370 We just put him on ice last night. 27 00:02:21,400 --> 00:02:24,140 The boys downtown aren’t stupid. 28 00:02:24,170 --> 00:02:25,970 After all, you sprung him from jail. 29 00:02:26,070 --> 00:02:27,410 They know he’s still involved 30 00:02:27,440 --> 00:02:29,310 with Mac Davis and Ernie Stillinger. 31 00:02:29,340 --> 00:02:31,410 You had any calls from the press yet? 32 00:02:31,450 --> 00:02:33,980 -No. -You will. 33 00:02:36,080 --> 00:02:38,750 Why did this have to happen now? 34 00:02:38,790 --> 00:02:40,360 First decent break I’ve had 35 00:02:40,390 --> 00:02:42,360 since I became D.A., and some loudmouth tips it. 36 00:02:42,390 --> 00:02:44,090 Well, it’d come out by Monday, anyhow. 37 00:02:44,090 --> 00:02:45,760 By Monday I would’ve had indictments 38 00:02:45,790 --> 00:02:48,100 against Davis and Stillinger. 39 00:02:48,100 --> 00:02:50,130 If Heinz holds up before the Grand Jury. 40 00:02:50,170 --> 00:02:52,330 You know what? You should’ve left him in jail. 41 00:02:52,370 --> 00:02:54,900 He wouldn’t have talked, that was part of the deal. 42 00:02:54,940 --> 00:02:57,710 He’s gonna testify against two top racketeers 43 00:02:57,740 --> 00:03:01,080 to get out of a 90-day sentence as a habitual drunkard? 44 00:03:01,110 --> 00:03:03,580 Cliff, will you just let me handle this? 45 00:03:06,310 --> 00:03:09,150 It’s not me you have to convince, boss. 46 00:03:09,180 --> 00:03:10,420 It’s the mayor. 47 00:03:10,450 --> 00:03:11,950 He’s waiting to talk to you. 48 00:03:31,740 --> 00:03:32,710 Where is he? 49 00:03:32,740 --> 00:03:35,210 Third floor front, right side. 50 00:03:35,240 --> 00:03:36,510 Where’s Heinz? 51 00:03:36,540 --> 00:03:38,080 Where would he be? The bar up the street. 52 00:03:41,450 --> 00:03:42,980 Park around the corner and wait. 53 00:03:44,590 --> 00:03:46,860 Take Ernie’s car, circle the block and watch for Heinz. 54 00:03:46,890 --> 00:03:47,760 OK. 55 00:04:07,780 --> 00:04:09,240 [steps approaching] 56 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:17,250 How’d you get here? 57 00:04:17,290 --> 00:04:18,790 You’re bright. 58 00:04:18,820 --> 00:04:20,290 A real genius, Ernie. 59 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:21,560 Charlie told you. 60 00:04:21,590 --> 00:04:23,360 Which makes him twice as smart as you are. 61 00:04:25,490 --> 00:04:27,800 It’s a good thing it’s me instead of Heinz, isn’t it? 62 00:04:27,830 --> 00:04:29,360 I wish it was him. 63 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:30,970 Now, get out of here before he comes back. 64 00:04:31,070 --> 00:04:32,830 Not until I get what I came after. 65 00:04:36,340 --> 00:04:37,670 What are you looking for? 66 00:04:37,710 --> 00:04:39,840 His records. 67 00:04:39,870 --> 00:04:41,210 There aren’t any records. 68 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:43,280 They’re all in his head. That’s why I hired him. 69 00:04:45,280 --> 00:04:46,510 Yeah. 70 00:04:46,550 --> 00:04:48,350 You did, didn’t you? 71 00:04:51,790 --> 00:04:53,460 A rum hound! 72 00:04:53,490 --> 00:04:54,720 You want the landlady to hear you? 73 00:04:54,760 --> 00:04:55,860 She went out, we saw her. 74 00:04:55,890 --> 00:04:57,090 She could come back and so could Heinz. 75 00:04:57,130 --> 00:04:58,190 Now, get out of here! 76 00:04:58,230 --> 00:05:00,860 -I wanna wait for him. -Why? 77 00:05:00,900 --> 00:05:02,560 To get rid of the evidence, Mac. 78 00:05:04,930 --> 00:05:06,230 You would, wouldn’t you? 79 00:05:06,270 --> 00:05:07,800 I’m not going to jail! 80 00:05:07,840 --> 00:05:08,940 You will if you kill him. 81 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:10,270 I’ll take that chance. 82 00:05:10,310 --> 00:05:11,940 Go on, you get out and look after yourself. 83 00:05:20,380 --> 00:05:21,520 Ernie, 84 00:05:21,550 --> 00:05:23,850 it’s his word against ours. 85 00:05:23,890 --> 00:05:26,120 His nerves are so shot from drinking, 86 00:05:26,150 --> 00:05:27,860 he’ll need a couple of belts to brace him. 87 00:05:27,890 --> 00:05:30,090 Our lawyer will tear him apart at the trial. 88 00:05:30,130 --> 00:05:32,090 There’s not gonna be any trial. 89 00:05:32,130 --> 00:05:34,860 You’ve never done time, Mac, I have! 90 00:05:34,900 --> 00:05:36,770 I sweat when I think about it. 91 00:05:36,800 --> 00:05:39,370 I wake up at night and I’m-- 92 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:41,240 I’m not going to jail. 93 00:05:45,470 --> 00:05:47,780 All right, Ernie. 94 00:05:47,810 --> 00:05:49,710 But let me play my cards first. 95 00:05:49,740 --> 00:05:51,080 What cards? 96 00:05:54,950 --> 00:05:58,620 -The D.A. owes me a favor. -What for? 97 00:05:58,650 --> 00:06:00,260 -Something happened-- -[horn blare] 98 00:06:10,030 --> 00:06:11,100 That’s Charlie. 99 00:06:11,130 --> 00:06:13,200 Someone is coming. Now, clear out. 100 00:06:13,230 --> 00:06:14,640 Are you sure, Mac? 101 00:06:14,670 --> 00:06:16,870 I said I’d fix it tonight. Now, come on. 102 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:19,770 You better fix it. 103 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:27,650 And who is this witness? 104 00:06:29,250 --> 00:06:32,050 His name is Lou Heinz, Your Honor. 105 00:06:32,050 --> 00:06:34,290 Is he in protective custody? 106 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:35,460 No, sir. 107 00:06:35,490 --> 00:06:37,730 Why not? 108 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:39,430 -Well-- -That was part of the deal, 109 00:06:39,460 --> 00:06:41,060 that he wouldn’t be confined. 110 00:06:41,060 --> 00:06:42,960 How did you locate him? 111 00:06:43,060 --> 00:06:45,300 He asked to talk to me. He was in a... 112 00:06:45,330 --> 00:06:47,940 drunk tank at the city jail and... 113 00:06:47,970 --> 00:06:50,540 -wanted to get out. -Drunk tank? 114 00:06:50,570 --> 00:06:52,670 What kind of a witness is that? 115 00:06:52,710 --> 00:06:54,580 Well, he was key man in the organization 116 00:06:54,610 --> 00:06:55,980 till a couple of years ago. 117 00:06:56,080 --> 00:06:58,150 -A hoodlum? -[Cox] An accountant. 118 00:06:59,750 --> 00:07:02,620 He knows the whole operation, then. 119 00:07:02,650 --> 00:07:05,420 You have copies of the records? 120 00:07:05,450 --> 00:07:08,020 No... sir, no records. 121 00:07:08,060 --> 00:07:10,790 Well, you don’t expect him to keep books, do you? 122 00:07:10,830 --> 00:07:12,390 What evidence do you have without records? 123 00:07:12,430 --> 00:07:14,600 He has it all in his mind. 124 00:07:14,630 --> 00:07:16,870 He’s a sort of a mathematical wizard. 125 00:07:20,570 --> 00:07:23,340 [mayor] You and Mac Davis are old friends. 126 00:07:26,040 --> 00:07:27,080 Who told you that? 127 00:07:27,110 --> 00:07:29,380 Oh, I have my informants, too. 128 00:07:33,050 --> 00:07:35,520 Care to deny it? 129 00:07:35,550 --> 00:07:40,060 Your Honor, I haven’t seen that man since I became district attorney. 130 00:07:40,090 --> 00:07:43,660 Since you took office, we’ve uncovered very few major crimes in this city. 131 00:07:43,690 --> 00:07:45,430 Maybe there haven’t been any. 132 00:07:45,460 --> 00:07:46,660 In a city this size? 133 00:07:46,700 --> 00:07:48,500 Let’s not kid each other, Rudy. 134 00:07:48,530 --> 00:07:50,930 You used the word yourself. 135 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:53,970 -Organization. -[Cox] All right. 136 00:07:54,070 --> 00:07:55,740 Why does it word so smoothly? 137 00:07:55,770 --> 00:07:58,870 Because Davis isn’t a cheap racketeer from the prohibition era. 138 00:07:58,910 --> 00:08:01,740 -He’s quiet and he’s smart. -[mayor] Smart? 139 00:08:01,780 --> 00:08:04,810 Or "protected"? 140 00:08:04,850 --> 00:08:07,350 I don’t think I like what you mean, George. 141 00:08:07,380 --> 00:08:09,250 This is my question, Rudy. 142 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:11,920 It’s one that’s beginning to come from a bunch of disgruntled voters. 143 00:08:12,020 --> 00:08:15,520 A reform group that may set up a third party in the next city and state elections. 144 00:08:15,560 --> 00:08:17,360 Good. Good. 145 00:08:17,390 --> 00:08:20,100 Let them run a magician for district attorney. 146 00:08:21,460 --> 00:08:24,030 See if he can get convictions without evidence. 147 00:08:26,330 --> 00:08:28,540 [chuckles] I-I just don’t understand you, Rudy. 148 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:33,310 When you took office, I thought you were bright, ambitious. 149 00:08:33,340 --> 00:08:35,380 That’s the impression you gave the whole party. 150 00:08:35,410 --> 00:08:37,510 Just as ambitious as the next man. 151 00:08:37,550 --> 00:08:39,050 And you haven’t shown it. 152 00:08:39,080 --> 00:08:41,620 Why? Because I haven’t got an indictment against Davis? 153 00:08:41,650 --> 00:08:43,150 Let’s not forget Stillinger. 154 00:08:43,180 --> 00:08:46,250 He’s not as smart as Davis, or as quiet. 155 00:08:46,290 --> 00:08:47,760 Mac keeps him under control. 156 00:08:47,790 --> 00:08:48,720 Mac? 157 00:08:48,760 --> 00:08:51,090 Your friendship is showing. 158 00:08:51,130 --> 00:08:52,730 Do us both a favor, will you, George? 159 00:08:52,760 --> 00:08:54,330 Don’t mention that again. 160 00:08:54,360 --> 00:08:56,900 I can’t help it. 161 00:08:56,930 --> 00:09:00,070 You see, I’m... not running for office again. 162 00:09:00,100 --> 00:09:02,870 With any kind of a showing you could be elected mayor next year. 163 00:09:02,900 --> 00:09:04,370 You’re still a young man. 164 00:09:04,410 --> 00:09:06,110 A good job here might put you in line for governor. 165 00:09:06,140 --> 00:09:09,440 Now, don’t you think I know that? 166 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:12,310 Rudy... there’s another way. 167 00:09:12,350 --> 00:09:13,750 One that will protect all of us. 168 00:09:13,780 --> 00:09:15,820 Like what? 169 00:09:15,850 --> 00:09:18,150 Step aside. Make a public admission of your friendship 170 00:09:18,190 --> 00:09:20,390 and disqualify yourself from the case. 171 00:09:20,420 --> 00:09:22,290 Let the governor appoint a special prosecutor. 172 00:09:22,320 --> 00:09:24,430 No. 173 00:09:24,460 --> 00:09:25,860 Be sensible. 174 00:09:25,890 --> 00:09:28,900 People will admire your loyalty to a friend. 175 00:09:28,930 --> 00:09:30,370 If he’s convicted, 176 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:32,770 you’ll get credit for not helping him. 177 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:34,040 The answer is still no. 178 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:37,040 I’ll do my own job. 179 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,440 I hope you know what you’re doing, Rudy. 180 00:09:39,470 --> 00:09:41,080 But if you don’t get an indictment 181 00:09:41,110 --> 00:09:44,380 and a conviction this time, 182 00:09:44,410 --> 00:09:46,050 you’re through. 183 00:09:58,330 --> 00:09:59,460 I’ll just be a couple of minutes. 184 00:09:59,490 --> 00:10:00,900 You wait here for me, all right? 185 00:10:00,930 --> 00:10:02,330 That mayor’s got you jumpy. 186 00:10:02,360 --> 00:10:03,870 The whole case has got me jumpy, 187 00:10:03,900 --> 00:10:05,300 if we got a case. 188 00:10:05,330 --> 00:10:07,400 I just want to check and see if Heinz is OK. 189 00:10:19,180 --> 00:10:21,350 [footsteps approaching] 190 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:27,020 [knocks on door] 191 00:10:27,060 --> 00:10:28,290 [Cox] Heinz? 192 00:10:30,560 --> 00:10:33,190 Heinz. It’s Mr. Cox, let me in. 193 00:10:45,970 --> 00:10:47,010 Talk again. 194 00:10:47,040 --> 00:10:50,810 [Cox] It’s me, Mr. Cox. Open up. 195 00:10:50,850 --> 00:10:52,750 J-Just a minute, Mr. Cox. 196 00:11:00,620 --> 00:11:02,290 What’s the matter with you? 197 00:11:02,320 --> 00:11:03,860 I-I thought it might be a trick. 198 00:11:03,890 --> 00:11:05,630 I thought it might be Mac Davis. 199 00:11:05,660 --> 00:11:08,060 Now, listen, don’t you go getting yourself worked up over nothing. 200 00:11:08,060 --> 00:11:09,600 We just moved you in here last night. 201 00:11:09,630 --> 00:11:11,670 -He can’t possibly know-- -H-He can’t, huh? 202 00:11:11,700 --> 00:11:13,940 That’s very funny, Mr. Cox. 203 00:11:13,970 --> 00:11:15,640 That’s real funny. 204 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:23,240 Take a look. 205 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:28,380 "To M.D. With gratitude. 1944." 206 00:11:28,420 --> 00:11:29,550 Where did you find it? 207 00:11:29,580 --> 00:11:31,550 On the table. 208 00:11:31,590 --> 00:11:32,850 How...? 209 00:11:38,430 --> 00:11:39,690 You went out, didn’t you? 210 00:11:39,730 --> 00:11:40,900 Well, I had to have a drink tonight, didn’t I? 211 00:11:40,930 --> 00:11:42,160 You didn’t leave me anything. 212 00:11:42,200 --> 00:11:43,670 And one of his runners must’ve spotted you. 213 00:11:43,700 --> 00:11:45,470 You gotta help me, they’re gonna get me, I know it. 214 00:11:45,500 --> 00:11:47,300 Calm down. Calm down. That’s not Mac’s way. 215 00:11:47,340 --> 00:11:49,170 But he’s not alone. There’s Ernie Stillinger. 216 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:50,270 Ernie Stillinger is no-- 217 00:11:50,310 --> 00:11:53,110 Oh, I gotta get out of town. 218 00:11:53,140 --> 00:11:54,410 Listen, that is all you have to do, 219 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,210 and you will get yourself killed. 220 00:11:57,550 --> 00:11:58,710 Sit down. 221 00:11:58,750 --> 00:11:59,750 Sit down. 222 00:12:01,250 --> 00:12:02,780 Now, listen to me. 223 00:12:04,450 --> 00:12:07,760 Look, maybe you’d better come down to the city jail with me. 224 00:12:08,820 --> 00:12:10,460 No. 225 00:12:10,490 --> 00:12:12,560 You’d risk your life for that booze, wouldn’t you? 226 00:12:12,590 --> 00:12:13,930 Well, you go out on the street again, 227 00:12:13,960 --> 00:12:15,800 and it will be your obituary. 228 00:12:16,930 --> 00:12:18,300 What am I gonna do? 229 00:12:18,330 --> 00:12:19,830 You are going to stay right here where it’s safe-- 230 00:12:19,870 --> 00:12:21,240 -Uh. -Get yourself locked in. 231 00:12:21,270 --> 00:12:22,670 I’ll call and have guards based around the house. 232 00:12:22,700 --> 00:12:23,940 Will you? W-Will you do that? 233 00:12:23,970 --> 00:12:25,410 And don’t you go out. 234 00:12:25,440 --> 00:12:27,640 If you need anything, 235 00:12:27,680 --> 00:12:29,140 you send the landlady. 236 00:12:32,250 --> 00:12:33,820 All right, Mr. Cox, anything you say. 237 00:12:39,490 --> 00:12:40,960 Are you going to be all right now? 238 00:12:40,990 --> 00:12:42,320 [scoffs] 239 00:12:49,660 --> 00:12:51,500 And don’t open this door for anyone except me. 240 00:12:51,530 --> 00:12:53,230 Right. Anything you say, Mr. Cox. 241 00:13:19,290 --> 00:13:20,460 How is he? 242 00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:22,530 He’s drunk. 243 00:13:22,560 --> 00:13:23,670 [engine starts] 244 00:13:52,430 --> 00:13:54,630 [Cox] Well, have a good weekend, Cliff. What’s left of it. 245 00:13:54,660 --> 00:13:55,800 [Cliff] See you Monday. 246 00:13:59,530 --> 00:14:02,200 [car driving away] 247 00:14:08,710 --> 00:14:10,710 Hi, beautiful. 248 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:12,310 Are you going someplace? 249 00:14:12,350 --> 00:14:14,180 It’s the club dance tonight. 250 00:14:14,220 --> 00:14:15,950 Don’t tell me you forgot. 251 00:14:17,920 --> 00:14:20,190 I’m afraid I’ve had too many things on my mind, dear. 252 00:14:20,220 --> 00:14:22,090 I don’t think you have to shave again, do you? 253 00:14:22,120 --> 00:14:24,530 And the Appersons have been waiting for us since 8:30. 254 00:14:24,560 --> 00:14:26,730 Honey, could we possibly skip this one? 255 00:14:26,760 --> 00:14:28,830 Oh, Rudy, it’s Madge’s birthday. 256 00:14:28,860 --> 00:14:32,430 Honestly I am... just beat. 257 00:14:32,470 --> 00:14:35,840 Between this gardening and this thing downtown... 258 00:14:37,540 --> 00:14:39,610 Goodness, can’t you ever get a weekend off? 259 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:42,780 Why don’t you go ahead and say I’m stuck with work or something? 260 00:14:42,810 --> 00:14:44,950 Oh, no, darling. 261 00:14:44,980 --> 00:14:47,650 What? They’d believe it. 262 00:14:47,680 --> 00:14:49,720 You work twice as hard as you have to. 263 00:14:49,750 --> 00:14:52,390 [chuckling] Got an argument about that from the mayor. 264 00:14:52,420 --> 00:14:55,960 He says I am "not ambitious." 265 00:14:55,990 --> 00:14:58,360 Are you sure you don’t mind if I go? 266 00:14:58,390 --> 00:14:59,830 No. 267 00:15:07,670 --> 00:15:09,740 Wake me when you come in. 268 00:15:09,770 --> 00:15:10,710 [Cox] Have fun. 269 00:15:17,750 --> 00:15:19,050 [doorbell ring] 270 00:15:30,060 --> 00:15:32,690 Hello, Rudy. Long time no see. 271 00:15:32,730 --> 00:15:34,160 What do you want, Mac? 272 00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:36,130 A little talk with an old friend. 273 00:15:36,160 --> 00:15:37,800 I’ve got nothing to say to you. 274 00:15:37,830 --> 00:15:39,470 I have something to say to you. 275 00:15:42,740 --> 00:15:44,810 -What’s the matter with you? -Open your jacket. 276 00:15:44,840 --> 00:15:46,340 Open it! 277 00:15:47,610 --> 00:15:50,480 [giggling] I haven’t used one in years. 278 00:15:50,510 --> 00:15:52,580 I wouldn’t even know where to look for it. 279 00:15:52,610 --> 00:15:54,080 Yes. 280 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:56,920 You hire boys to do that for you nowadays, don’t you? 281 00:15:58,990 --> 00:16:02,190 [Mac] I’m alone. I even parked my car around the corner. 282 00:16:02,220 --> 00:16:03,320 [Cox] Why? 283 00:16:03,360 --> 00:16:04,890 In case you have nosy neighbors. 284 00:16:13,400 --> 00:16:16,040 [chuckles] That’s better. 285 00:16:17,640 --> 00:16:19,040 Where’s your wife? 286 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:21,410 She’s out for the evening. 287 00:16:21,440 --> 00:16:22,680 How about a cup of coffee? 288 00:16:24,810 --> 00:16:27,480 Sure. I was just fixing a sandwich. 289 00:16:29,080 --> 00:16:30,350 [Mac] Good, I’m starving. 290 00:16:55,580 --> 00:16:57,110 What do you want, Mac? 291 00:16:58,780 --> 00:17:01,280 I want you to drop it, Rudy. 292 00:17:01,320 --> 00:17:03,250 I can’t. 293 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:04,520 Why not? 294 00:17:04,550 --> 00:17:05,920 You haven’t got anything. 295 00:17:06,020 --> 00:17:07,890 No? 296 00:17:07,920 --> 00:17:10,460 Is that why you tore Heinz’s room apart today? 297 00:17:13,660 --> 00:17:15,030 You’re dreaming. 298 00:17:15,030 --> 00:17:16,260 [Cox] Am I? 299 00:17:16,300 --> 00:17:17,500 Got a match? 300 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:21,270 What happened to that lighter I gave you? 301 00:17:25,910 --> 00:17:27,780 I lost it. 302 00:17:27,810 --> 00:17:30,150 Not up at Heinz’s, by any chance? 303 00:17:32,710 --> 00:17:34,820 OK, I was there. 304 00:17:34,850 --> 00:17:37,120 But only to get Stillinger off his back. 305 00:17:37,150 --> 00:17:41,090 -You got the lighter? -No. 306 00:17:41,120 --> 00:17:42,690 Why not? 307 00:17:42,720 --> 00:17:46,090 I didn’t think I should take property that wasn’t mine. 308 00:17:48,460 --> 00:17:49,660 Yeah. 309 00:17:51,300 --> 00:17:52,600 I remember when you gave it to me. 310 00:17:54,870 --> 00:17:57,370 All right, I’ll say it for you, Mac. 311 00:17:57,410 --> 00:18:00,040 For saving my life. 312 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:02,510 It was a memento. I appreciated it. 313 00:18:02,540 --> 00:18:04,780 I’ve often thought of that night in Germany 314 00:18:04,810 --> 00:18:07,020 when you dragged me across that field. 315 00:18:07,050 --> 00:18:10,450 -We were lucky. -You had guts, you-- 316 00:18:10,490 --> 00:18:11,890 you didn’t have to do what you did. 317 00:18:11,920 --> 00:18:13,660 So, I did it. 318 00:18:13,690 --> 00:18:16,590 That was then. 319 00:18:16,620 --> 00:18:19,460 But now I’m tired. 320 00:18:19,490 --> 00:18:21,160 I’ve come a long way since those days, 321 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:23,030 and so have you, Rudy. 322 00:18:23,060 --> 00:18:24,830 But, as I say, I’ve had it. 323 00:18:26,370 --> 00:18:27,740 I know you don’t have much of a case, 324 00:18:27,770 --> 00:18:28,940 but Ernie’s scared silly. 325 00:18:29,040 --> 00:18:31,510 He’s all for getting rid of Heinz. 326 00:18:31,540 --> 00:18:33,510 -You want that heated up? -No. 327 00:18:35,480 --> 00:18:37,950 The thing is this. 328 00:18:38,050 --> 00:18:41,480 There’s a reform element in this town that’s howling for my scalp. 329 00:18:41,520 --> 00:18:43,050 It’s a big vote, Rudy. 330 00:18:43,050 --> 00:18:45,350 Enough to get you into the governor’s mansion someday. 331 00:18:45,390 --> 00:18:46,390 Maybe. 332 00:18:46,420 --> 00:18:47,720 So you’ll keep on trying, 333 00:18:47,760 --> 00:18:49,720 and maybe one day you’ll get a case. 334 00:18:49,760 --> 00:18:51,460 But I’m getting too old 335 00:18:51,490 --> 00:18:53,560 and comfortable to do a stretch. 336 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:55,400 I’ve made my pile. 337 00:18:55,430 --> 00:18:58,130 I’m fixed for life. 338 00:18:58,170 --> 00:18:59,670 And I want to get married. 339 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:04,140 You’ll never get married, Mac. 340 00:19:04,170 --> 00:19:06,440 You’ve been a bachelor too long to submit now. 341 00:19:06,470 --> 00:19:07,810 A laugh, isn’t it? 342 00:19:07,840 --> 00:19:09,610 No, this is the real thing. 343 00:19:09,640 --> 00:19:12,210 She’s different, she’s got class. 344 00:19:12,250 --> 00:19:14,320 She’ll marry me if I get out of the rackets. 345 00:19:17,320 --> 00:19:18,150 What do you mean? 346 00:19:18,190 --> 00:19:19,350 I mean I’m getting out. 347 00:19:19,390 --> 00:19:20,290 I’m dumping the whole organization 348 00:19:20,320 --> 00:19:21,590 in Ernie’s lap. 349 00:19:21,620 --> 00:19:23,320 Washing my hands of the whole thing. 350 00:19:25,030 --> 00:19:29,300 -Isn’t it... too late? -Not if you lay off. 351 00:19:29,330 --> 00:19:31,670 I’m getting out, That’s what a good D.A. wants, isn’t it? 352 00:19:33,300 --> 00:19:34,440 Yeah, yeah. 353 00:19:34,470 --> 00:19:36,040 So it won’t benefit you politically 354 00:19:36,040 --> 00:19:38,810 because you won’t have the chance of sending me up. 355 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:40,910 But that’s not gonna stop you from being governor. 356 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:43,680 You’re gonna make it. 357 00:19:43,710 --> 00:19:45,610 -I know. -Thanks, thanks. 358 00:19:50,820 --> 00:19:53,190 But on somebody else’s back, eh, Rudy? 359 00:19:55,120 --> 00:19:56,360 For old time’s sake. 360 00:20:00,530 --> 00:20:02,500 [sighs] 361 00:20:02,530 --> 00:20:03,500 [chuckles] 362 00:20:04,830 --> 00:20:06,470 I told you, Mac, I owe you my life. 363 00:20:09,600 --> 00:20:11,310 I’d appreciate it if you got me that lighter. 364 00:20:13,070 --> 00:20:14,640 Kind of a memento, like I said. 365 00:20:16,680 --> 00:20:18,110 [laughs] 366 00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:22,020 Glad to. 367 00:20:22,050 --> 00:20:23,220 Good night. 368 00:20:25,990 --> 00:20:28,620 [Mac] Oh... 369 00:20:28,660 --> 00:20:30,930 I’d invite you to the wedding, but it wouldn’t look right. 370 00:20:30,960 --> 00:20:32,890 You know what I mean. 371 00:20:32,930 --> 00:20:34,400 Good luck just the same, Mac. 372 00:20:41,500 --> 00:20:42,670 So long, Rudy. 373 00:20:44,310 --> 00:20:45,570 Regards to the bride. 374 00:20:58,350 --> 00:21:00,390 -Morning, Ms. Cox. -Hello, there. 375 00:21:03,090 --> 00:21:04,460 Sorry to bother you on a Sunday, Mr. Cox, 376 00:21:04,490 --> 00:21:05,960 but something’s happened 377 00:21:06,060 --> 00:21:08,600 I figured you’d want to know about right away. 378 00:21:08,630 --> 00:21:12,070 Well, I want to get this weeding done today, lieutenant. 379 00:21:12,070 --> 00:21:13,940 You like begonias? 380 00:21:13,970 --> 00:21:15,970 Oh, yeah. 381 00:21:16,070 --> 00:21:18,070 Dear, would you excuse us? 382 00:21:19,710 --> 00:21:20,940 [Mrs. Cox] Officer, would you be so kind 383 00:21:20,980 --> 00:21:22,710 as to turn the water off for me? 384 00:21:22,740 --> 00:21:25,550 Thank you. 385 00:21:25,580 --> 00:21:27,880 What I came about is that witness of yours 386 00:21:27,920 --> 00:21:30,220 in the vice case involving Mac Davis 387 00:21:30,250 --> 00:21:32,490 and Ernie Stillinger. 388 00:21:32,520 --> 00:21:34,720 -You mean Heinz? -Yes. 389 00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:36,090 He’s dead, Mr. Cox. 390 00:21:36,090 --> 00:21:38,390 They shot him last night about 10:00. 391 00:21:38,430 --> 00:21:39,860 He was in his room. 392 00:21:39,890 --> 00:21:41,130 You sure about that time? 393 00:21:41,160 --> 00:21:42,600 No doubt about it. 394 00:21:42,630 --> 00:21:44,570 His landlady went out to get him a bottle of gin. 395 00:21:44,600 --> 00:21:47,100 When she came back 15 minutes later, he was dead. 396 00:21:48,570 --> 00:21:51,440 So Ernie Stillinger finally got trigger happy. 397 00:21:51,470 --> 00:21:54,140 Well, we figured it was either bound to be Ernie or Mac. 398 00:21:54,180 --> 00:21:56,280 But it looks like Mac. 399 00:21:56,310 --> 00:21:57,750 We found Mac’s cigarette lighter in the room 400 00:21:57,780 --> 00:21:59,280 with his name engraved on it. 401 00:21:59,310 --> 00:22:01,180 And the bullet we dug from Heinz 402 00:22:01,220 --> 00:22:02,580 came from a gun owned by Mac. 403 00:22:05,050 --> 00:22:06,490 Well... 404 00:22:06,520 --> 00:22:08,620 Ernie could’ve used Mac’s gun. 405 00:22:08,660 --> 00:22:10,090 Sure, that’s circumstantial. 406 00:22:10,130 --> 00:22:12,390 But there’s the matter of the alibi. 407 00:22:12,430 --> 00:22:13,860 Ernie has a couple of boys who’ll swear 408 00:22:13,900 --> 00:22:15,760 they were playing cards with him last night. 409 00:22:17,300 --> 00:22:19,100 What about Mac? 410 00:22:19,130 --> 00:22:21,740 Well, that’s the only thing that’s got us stumped. 411 00:22:21,770 --> 00:22:23,200 Either he’s bluffing, he’s crazy, 412 00:22:23,240 --> 00:22:26,540 or he’s got the best alibi in the world. 413 00:22:26,570 --> 00:22:28,410 Mac said he was in your house with you last night 414 00:22:28,440 --> 00:22:30,450 at the time Heinz was shot, Mr. Cox. 415 00:22:32,510 --> 00:22:34,420 And... 416 00:22:34,450 --> 00:22:35,950 wha-what time do you say that was? 417 00:22:35,980 --> 00:22:37,590 [lieutenant] 10:00. 418 00:22:39,150 --> 00:22:41,360 -Are you holding Mac? -Certainly. 419 00:22:41,390 --> 00:22:42,890 He must be out of his mind to think 420 00:22:42,920 --> 00:22:44,360 he could get away with an alibi like that. 421 00:22:47,130 --> 00:22:50,400 You know something, lieutenant? 422 00:22:50,430 --> 00:22:52,900 I haven’t seen that man since I took office. 423 00:22:52,930 --> 00:22:54,100 Then we’ve got him this time. 424 00:22:54,140 --> 00:22:56,100 Dead to right. 425 00:22:56,140 --> 00:22:57,210 Yes. 426 00:22:58,670 --> 00:23:00,880 Yes. I believe we have. 427 00:23:00,910 --> 00:23:02,540 Thank you, Mr. Cox. 428 00:23:06,110 --> 00:23:08,480 -Lieutenant. -Yes, sir? 429 00:23:11,690 --> 00:23:15,290 Uh, don’t... step on the begonias on your way out. 430 00:23:17,230 --> 00:23:19,060 Yes, sir. Goodbye, Mrs. Cox. 431 00:23:30,640 --> 00:23:33,880 I’m afraid we didn’t show you all of that story. 432 00:23:33,910 --> 00:23:36,210 Unfortunately, Helen discovered 433 00:23:36,240 --> 00:23:38,150 that two coffee cups had been used 434 00:23:38,180 --> 00:23:41,080 the night before and became suspicious. 435 00:23:41,120 --> 00:23:44,820 And to save his marriage, poor Rudy had to tell the truth. 436 00:23:44,850 --> 00:23:47,090 Of course, his career was ruined, 437 00:23:47,090 --> 00:23:50,660 but that’s the way life is on television. 438 00:23:50,690 --> 00:23:51,960 Have you ever observed 439 00:23:51,990 --> 00:23:54,560 that catastrophes usually come in threes? 440 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:55,960 If this is true, 441 00:23:56,000 --> 00:23:58,100 another commercial must be on the way. 442 00:23:58,130 --> 00:24:01,300 I shall rejoin you as soon as it seems prudent. 443 00:24:04,940 --> 00:24:08,080 Thank you for your kind attention. 444 00:24:08,110 --> 00:24:11,250 The garrulous Mr. Lloyd is no longer with us. 445 00:24:14,750 --> 00:24:17,620 He has answered a higher calling. 446 00:24:20,690 --> 00:24:23,830 Next week we shall return with another story. 447 00:24:23,860 --> 00:24:26,290 Until then... goodnight.