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"More news of the day."

"The law enforcement agencies of the Midwest are faced with a crisis."

"Payroll robberies totalling nearly a million dollars."

"Five men killed. A dozen wounded."

"These robberies are intelligently planned and ruthlessly executed."

"A criminal brain of a high order is behind it."

"Cunningly taking advantage of the new prosperity brought to this district."

"By the national defense program."

"We have talked about subversive activity. Sabotage."

"But an old enemy, more dangerous has revived."

"Not since the banditry of the early 30s have we seen anything like this."

Bring Crane in. - Yes, sir.

Wait a minute.

I told you he was to be in the cell with Sonny Black.

Yes, sir. But I thought you didn't realize he was a first offender.

Black won't do him any good.

Carry out the order. It is my responsibility.

Yes, sir. - Alright. Bring him in.

Let me alone. Take your hands off of me.

I got in here without any help and I'll get out the same way.

Crane.

You're convicted of a holdup.

Sure.

I stuck up a liquor store and got twelve bucks.

Now I am buried alive for ten years.

Ten years for twelve dirty bucks.

Is that fair?

If your gun hadn't jammed, you'd have killed a man for twelve dirty bucks.

Is that fair?

I don't know what started you wrong, Crane.

It isn't always a man's fault.

But you won't be buried in here.

You will be taught a trade. If you like, you can go to school.

Nah. Don't give me that. You'll give me the works.

That's how you hold your job.

Alright. You got me now but I'll get out of here.

I'll break this joint wide apart and when I do, look out.

Next time my gun won't jam.

Let me go, you rats. Let me go!

Take your hands off of me.

You'll never keep me in this hole. It ain't fit for a pig.

You'll take it easy if you know what is good for you. I got friends outside.

Get in there. - Tough guy, huh.

This place will never hold me.

Oh, it won't eh? I know.

2,000 guys in here think the same thing. It can't hold 'em.

And they're still here. Think it over.

Keep your loud mouth shut. - Yeah? Come back and shut it for me.

The dirty yellow rats, pushing me around. I'll show them.

Hey you. Wake up.

Come on, snap it up. Out of that bunk! Upstairs for you. I'll take the lower.

Get up!

That's right.

Do as you are told and we won't have any trouble.

Any time you want trouble just ask for it.

Line up for unloading.

Alright, Jim.

Okay, John? - Alright, Mr Simpson.

Boo.

Boo.

Who is that, Mose?

That is the prison board.

Boo.

What's the matter with you, loudmouth? You ought to be good at that.

None of that for me.

I get out of here in two weeks ..

With ten bucks in my pocket and a ticket to Chicago.

Warden, how are you? - Fine.

Is all that booing for us?

Yes.

What do you expect, cheering?

Send them in to mess. - Yes, sir.

What's the matter, big-timer? Don't you like that garbage?

I love it.

Stinking slop.

We won't eat it, will we.

No, no, no!

We won't eat it. Pig food. Slop.

Quiet.

Quiet down there.

Stop that noise.

Stop it at once.

Muck, slop, swill.

Take it easy. The warden is here. - What do I care?

I can't eat this slime and ain't afraid to say so.

Who is with me?

How about you, Sonny Black?

Have you got stuff enough to tell the board they're giving us garbage?

No!

A loudmouth, am I? Sure I am.

Hey, warden.

You and your stooges.

This food ain't fit for pigs.

We won't east it.

Here is what we think of it.

Here, get that man. Get him out of here.

That's right. Rat out. Hide behind guns.

You dirty rotten politicians.

Let me go! Let me go, I tell you.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Who else wants to complain about the food?

Come on, speak up.

There it is, gentlemen.

See what I get for trying to give them the best prison food in the country.

The best? I would give them the worst.

Bread and beans once a day.

So you think I am too soft, do you?

You let them off scot-free.

Except one man.

And you probably went too easy on him.

Don't worry.

A prisoner like that is a menace.

He sets the men against me when I try hard to prove to them I am their friend.

But I will break him.

He is going to solitary.

He'll get bread and water, no light and not much air.

How long is he in for?

21 days.

Down there a man can't live much longer.

Cover your eyes.

Grab his feet.

Keep your dirty hands off of me.

I can walk.

Nice going, loudmouth.

You really showed 'em, boy.

We thought they'd carry you out.

Well loudmouth, maybe you have got some nerve.

You need it. You got no brains.

Do you know what you done, chump, when you made that little speech?

That will cost you just two years good-conduct time.

Oh no.

I am going to crash out of this college.

That is all I thought of down in that hole.

21 days.

And all of 'em nights.

They'll never do that to me again.

There is only one thing that keeps us in here.

Guns.

And that is how I am going to get out.

Behind a gun.

Where do you get the guns?

Outside.

I got friends.

Outside.

Listen.

You know the truck that comes here every week and stops at the machine shop?

Line up to unload.

That was a very nice lunch, Warden. - Thank you.

More coffee, gentlemen? - No thank you.

Your punishment of that man Crane seems to have gotten some results.

There was no booing in the yard today when we drove through.

May I have some more coffee? - Yes.

Look out!

Hey. What's the matter with you?

The brakes are no good. Have the boys unload, will you. I got to tighten them.

Go ahead.

Line up for unloading.

Alright. Come on. Get along.

Go ahead.

Get out there and pass along the crates.

What's up with you? You want the whole yard?

Alright, you two. Come on, come on.

Crane, pick them up.

What are you trying to do, break my leg?

I told you to pick them up. Not take a nap.

Rag.

What's going on here? - Dummy up.

Take us to the warden. Tell the screws he sent for us.

One word or one wrong move and I'll blow your head off.

Where you going, Mac? - The warden sent for them.

The warden wants to see them.

Reach, you guys.

Get up.

Black, Crane. Throw away those guns and go back to your cells.

You'll never get away with this.

You and you. Get out of them clothes. We're changing.

You three guys are going down to the guys with us.

Tell the driver to pull up as usual. Right through the gate.

One move towards us by a guard and we'll spread you all over the car.

Turn around Edwards. And don't make a sound.

We will drive out just as usual.

And you'd better make it, Edwards.

Yeah. Okay.

Get going!

Help!

Alright, John. - Okay, Mr Simpson.

Help, help, help!

What's happened? Are you hurt? - Never mind me.

There is a break. Sound the alarm. - Yes, sir.

Here. Untie me.

[ Alarm bell ]

Step on it.

Don't fire at the men in that car. You might kill one of the prison board.

Yes, sir. I'll try to get a tire or the gas tank.

Get going.

Step on it. They're catching us.

What's the matter? - Gas.

I'm out of gas.

You alright?

Sure I'm alright. Shut up and drive.

Hello, Jim.

How are you, Jeff?

You look terrible.

You're way overdue.

I've been here every night since the break.

You didn't get shot, did you? - No.

I'm alright.

Black got it. - Where is he?

A rooming house on the south side. 1721 Brady Street.

A place owned by Mose Jones, ex-convict.

Black is in bad shape. - Get any leads?

Any of his pals show up?

No.

And I don't think he has contacted anybody either.

Jim, are you sure this guy is ..

Am I sure we are on the right guy? Yes.

You think we'd arrange to break a thug like him out of prison ..

If we weren't sure he's one of the River Gang?

You think we'd connive to turn Black loose ..

If we hadn't already tried every trick in the book?

He is the only one of them that's ever been taken alive.

And he'll lead you to the rest and to the leader if we play it right.

Stick to him, Jeff. Stick to him if it takes a year.

I'll stick alright.

Listen. I've got to get a car. He knows a doctor someplace.

Swell. That's our first important lead.

A gang like that has got have a doctor in their headquarters.

Help yourself, Jeff.

Hello, Johnson?

Change the license plates on that black touring car.

Yeah. Dirty it up a little.

Then drive it to Brady Street in the dry.

Leave the key in it and leave the car there.

Right away. Right.

Here is some money for you.

Thanks.

When I get where we are going I'll send you a wire addressed to Mary Duffy.

Usual address, usual code.

But don't tail me. Black is as sharp as a tack.

Alright. I'll be there in 24 hours with ten men. You better get going.

Right.

Jeff.

I am your superior officer but I am also your friend.

I know this was a tough assignment to hand to a youngster.

But I figured you were the man for it.

Some of the others maybe figure differently.

Thanks, Jim. - Okay.

And don't take any chances with Black's wound. He is no good to us dead.

Okay.

You sent that wire?

Yes, sir.

It cost me 4 bits.

I brought you some brandy for your fever, Mr Sonny.

Thanks, Mose.

I thought you might like to see the evening paper.

Look here what they are saying about you.

'Fugitive thought dying'.

'Couldn't survive blood loss says doctor'.

Oh yeah?

Give me another shot.

Yes, sir.

'Five thousand dollars reward'.

'Offered for information'.

'Leading to convict's capture'.

Five thousand smackers.

I sure got an expensive pair of boarders.

A shakedown?

No, sir.

I ain't the one to shake nobody down.

I was just thinking.

No, mister Sonny.

What's the matter? You crazy?

That reward for us. I didn't trust him.

Come on, we got to get out of here quick.

I got a car.

Hello boss.

Hello, Sam.

You got my wire, huh?

Nice work.

Hey, Jeff.

I live here. A respected citizen.

A nice little nest, huh?

Bring a phone.

What's the number? I'll dial it.

I'll dial it.

Hello. Give me Doc Glass.

He is what?

The doctor can't come to the phone. He is sick.

Well, get him out of bed. Step on it.

He says he can't talk to nobody. He says maybe he'll die.

Sorry, the doctor is not home. He went ..

You'll have to go to Scottsford, Jeff.

It is Dr Josiah Glass. King Street.

Yeah.

Better dress up a little. You look awful.

The clothes are in there.

A letter for you, sir. Been here a couple of weeks.

Not bad.

Not bad.

You'll pass.

I hate to leave you here with just that China boy.

He's okay. Get going.

But haven't you got someone around here you can trust?

Someone on the inside, I mean.

Look.

You've been a good guy, loudmouth.

I almost like you.

But don't start asking questions.

Okay, Sonny.

Just trying to help.

A 75-cent dinner is alright.

But if you want some real home cooking try our 'dollar deluxe'.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Yeah. What can I do for you?

Bring some of the boys over right away.

I got a job for you.

Why of course, Miss McGillray. I'll take care of it right away.

Pardon me. My head waiter will take care of you. Sullivan, take care of these.

This way please.

Can I see you a minute? You don't mind?

Mind if I borrow the boys for a little while?

You can have them for a week.

How you doing, Bryan?

Hey, where are you going?

Shut up.

What ups, Rufe? What's going on?

Your hats and coats.

You ain't going out tonight. It's raining cats and dogs.

Where are we going?

Sonny is back. - Sonny?

Great. - That's great.

And he is waiting for us.

Now you are going to get some action.

Hello, Sonny.

Hiya, Sonny.

The kid himself.

Glad to see you out, Sonny.

How big is that hole?

Big enough.

Don't worry. Crane has gone for the croaker.

Hey Sonny, who is this Crane? Is he okay?

Yeah. What's his racket?

He is a small-time heist guy.

Not much up here and he's got a loud mouth.

But he's plenty tough and alright. He'll learn.

I got a job for you guys.

We got bad rumble last night. They nearly picked us up.

There's very few main roads in this neck of the woods so ..

They got a pretty good idea which way we headed.

I want you guys to give them something else to think about.

Hop up there to Big Town and make a faint at the paymaster's window.

At the aeroplane factory.

You already cased it didn't you, Rufe?

Sure we did, Sonny. But there's a few things ..

Don't argue.

I don't care if you blow the job as long as you make plenty of mess.

Make a big noise and then head south.

Put every dick in the state on your tail.

Okay. Get going.

We'll crack this wide open, Sonny.

Take care of yourself, pal.

Hey, just a minute.

Hold everything.

What's the idea? - The bus is stuck in the mud.

That's too bad. Go away. I am in a hurry.

You were in such a hurry you landed us in a ditch.

You might at least stop and help us out. - I can't do it. Get off the car.

Nice talk.

I've never walked home yet.

Hey.

This nice man is going to drive us back to town.

Give me that key. Give me that.

What about it, buddy? You got us into this mess.

Be nice and don't argue. Or we'll take your jalopy and leave you in the mud.

Yeah. How about it?

Alright. Come on.

You ought to get a bigger car. It's awfully crowded.

I like it.

The crowd likes it.

I'd let you sit on my lap only ..

My boyfriend wouldn't like it.

I don't know what you have got to be sore about.

You will get where you are going.

We are the ones out of luck.

Yeah?

Oh, he is alive.

Are you coming back this way tonight by any chance?

I said are you coming back this way tonight?

Yes.

Would you mind taking me along?

I'm only going a few miles past where the bus folded.

And I don't want to spend the night in that junky hotel.

I can't do it.

But why not?

If it hadn't been for you I would be in a nice, warm house by now.

I won't get in your way.

I'll sit in the back seat. I'll even shut up.

How about it? Will you take me?

No.

I wish I had a car.

I'd take you any place, baby.

I wish I had a short length of pipe.

Flirt.

I thought you had a grin in your system somewhere.

Come on. Give it to me again.

That's right.

And now that we are all friends.

How about that ride back out from town?

Do I get it?

No.

Oh.

What a guy.

Thanks for the ride.

And your very courteous conversation.

Go on. Get in out of the rain.

Oh look. It just occurred to me that you may be going back out that way tonight.

I am too. Would you give me a lift?

No!

Where's Dr Glass? - The doctor is ..

He's sick? Won't see anyone?

That's great.

Wait a minute, mister. Come on back here. You can't go up there.

Hey, you. Wake up.

Come on, come on. Get out of there.

Mister, you mustn't. He is very sick.

Get his hat and coat.

Hey, where am I going?

To Sonny Black's. To dig a bullet out of him.

Sonny's?

Who are you? - I am Crane.

We tried to get you by phone but the maid hung up.

Yes. She is a great woman.

She takes orders.

I may marry her.

Do you happen to have twenty dollars on you?

What for?

My surgical instruments. They are at the hotel.

In hock?

No, no. Crane.

As insurance.

You see, I have a system unique among doctors.

For collecting my fees.

I deposit my kit at the bar.

And then I run up a bill.

When anybody wants an operation they pay in advance.

No money, no surgical instruments.

There you are. I knew you would come back for me.

Go away. Come on.

Come on. - What a beautiful woman.

Wait a minute.

I may marry her. - You are busy.

You know, you look nice when you smile. I think all that toughness is an act.

How about that ride? - Can't be done.

Anything might happen to me running around here all alone.

Don't you want to rescue me or something?

Too busy. - Please.

Once and for all, no!

Say, what does a girl have to do for a ride in your old jalopy?

McManus, my cleavers.

Here is twenty dollars.

Are you the victim? - No.

I am going out in the storm to answer the cry of a poor sufferer in distress.

McManus, it is on nights like this that I realize ..

The true nobility of my profession.

I serve humanity and you serve drinks.

You may serve me a drink, McManus.

On the house. - You may not.

Come on. - Just a minute.

If you are going up north, Doc, be careful of the bridge.

It is hardly a foot above water.

Water.

I hate water. - Let's go.

Take it easy, son.

Turn 650 is just ahead.

If we get past that we are in the clear.

Pull over. We can't make it.

We got to make it.

Hey. What about me?

I can't get the door open.

Well, how do you like this?

Oh, much better.

You know, you might have caught your death in them wet clothes.

Now you just go over by the fire.

I've got some nice hot toddy all ready for you.

Thank you.

[ Singing: ] "Stand by your glasses."

"Steady."

"It is all we have left to prize."

As I live and breathe, I smell liquor.

And the delightful aroma is coming from that room.

All you're going to do is smell it.

Get those wet clothes off. You'll get pneumonia.

No.

[ Door knocks ]

Yeah?

Pardon me, madam.

I got a nice fire burning and thought maybe you'd like ..

You have any idea when your husband gets home?

No. I ain't.

Maybe he got stuck on the road. Just like you.

Anyhow, he couldn't pull your car out of the creek with that rattletrap we got.

I suppose the phone is still out of order?

Well, it never did work very well.

That is a divine dress you are wearing.

That's a new way of fixing your hair too, isn't it.

Come on. Sit down.

I'll bet when you saw me in that automobile ..

Practically at death's door, you were sorry for the way you acted.

I was not.

Hey.

I gave you a marvelous chance to get rid of me.

And you folded.

You grabbed me like a seal grabs a fish.

There.

But I appreciate it.

You don't even know my name.

And from what you say I get in your hair.

But you saved my life and I am for you.

Alright. What is your name?

Maria Theresa O'Reilly.

Cook me some too.

No wisecracks. That's my name and I get enough trouble with it from smart guys.

Now, what were you going to say?

What is your name? - No, no. We were past that.

Oh yes. What is yours? - Jeff.

Well, that is kind of a long name.

Sort of formal.

How would it be if I just called you 'Jeff'?

Well, the fellows all call me 'Mr Jeff'

And is there a 'Mrs Jeff'? - No.

And do you like children? - I'm crazy about them.

Where do you live? - Over a pet shop.

Only don't worry about it if you don't want to come and see me. I'm never home.

I'd like to see a lot of you.

Only.

It isn't going to work out for a while.

And .. shouldn't I ask why?

No.

Why?

Well, it's a long story.

Well, whatever it is you'd better work it out pretty quick.

You have no idea how big the demand for me is.

I might get tied up.

To ..?

Him, for instance?

No. Not to him.

Well, how do you happen to have his photograph?

Why? Do you know him? - No, no. He ..

He just doesn't look like your type to me.

He is my brother.

Is .. he in business around here?

Don't ask me. He hasn't answered a letter in three years.

An uncle of ours died last month and left him a farm.

I sent him a bunch of papers to be signed but he's still got them.

That is the only reason you came out here?

Oh no.

He is all the family I've got and I just .. wanted to see him.

Say, what is this?

Can't a girl even visit her brother without filling out a questionnaire?

Oh, there you are.

I was getting lonesome.

Well, don't you look cute.

Hello.

'Sonny' isn't it?

Now I get the connection.

You are Sonny's girl.

Sonny?

What's the matter? Didn't he even give you his right name?

Never mind. I will marry you.

Keep your drunken mouth shut.

What did I say? I didn't say anything.

You had better not cut in on Sonny's girl.

Don't pay any attention to him. He's drunk.

So that is why you told him to keep his mouth shut.

That is why you weren't taking any passengers.

You are Jeff Crane.

Wanted by the police for a prison break.

With my brother.

Ain't that something.

Is he ..

Is he in bad shape?

He is plenty sick.

But he is plenty tough.

He has gone this far. He had to the distance.

Always in trouble. He has always been that way.

Even when we were kids I used to try to take care of him.

Well, what are we sitting around here for?

We can't walk.

Anyway, you shouldn't get mixed up in this.

Why not?

Because he is a crook? Because somebody may be killed?

I should sneak back to New York and leave him stranded in these hills ..

With a bad case of bullet holes?

If that is what you think, you are all cockeyed.

He won't want to see you. He won't want any part of you.

Yeah. I know.

When we were kids he always said I preached to him.

I was a nuisance.

Well, he couldn't get rid of me either.

How about it, Doc? - Well, he has got a chance.

Sam. Heat some water and boil these instruments.

You get that table and set it up over there.

Thank you.

That's alright.

You had better be going back to him. He'll be coming out of it soon.

Nice going.

You must have been a fine doctor once.

He is still a fine doctor.

Yeah.

Want a drink?

No.

He will live now.

And for what?

So some cop can fill him full of lead.

I have saved seventeen of them.

And all but three of them are dead.

That is all I've done for nine years.

Take it easy, Doc.

A wire for you, sir.

Thank you.

Take the answer.

''The Washington Director of the Bureau. 19th day. Scottsford'.

'Crane reported yesterday Black fully recovered from wound'.

'Stop'.

'Crane is certain gang in this vicinity but Black has not yet revealed hideout'.

'Stop'.

'I have an armed unit of ten men ready to move on first tip from Crane'.

'Duff. Acting.'

And send that in special code. That will be all.

It's all set, Jim.

He's declared me in. We're going on a job tonight.

Good. What's the job, Jeff? How many going and where?

He hasn't spilled any details yet but I got a real good idea it's a payroll job.

And I don't think it is far away.

We leave tonight at six and pick up the rest of the mob at the hideout.

Did he say where the hideout is? - Not yet.

Well, that is the important one. That is the nest.

I'll get it out of him before we leave the cottage.

I'll write out the directions and stick the paper ..

In the dirt of one of the geranium pods on the porch. The second to the left.

The second to the left.

The telephone number is 799.

7-9-9.

Call at six. If we haven't left I'll answer. I'll stick right by the phone.

I'll say 'wrong number. This is 799', and hang up.

Then call again in 15 minutes and if the China boy answers we've left.

Then you and the boys can move in on the hideout and when they come in take them.

We'll take them alright if you get those directions.

I'll get them. He'd draw me a map if I ask him.

I'm under his skin at last.

Okay, Jeff. Good luck.

Now look. If there is any shooting, you lie low.

That is an order. I don't want you to stop any of our lead.

I'll watch it.

Jim.

Could you do me a favor?

Sure. What is it?

If I forget to duck ..

Look after that girl.

She might get set up if she doesn't have somebody to go into bat for her.

She doesn't have any idea what her brother is really like.

She thinks he's a small-timer.

Always trying to reform him. Drives him crazy.

She is a fine girl, Jim.

Yes. And you are plenty sold on her, aren't you.

Plenty.

It is no good, Jeff.

She'll hate your insides after you take her brother.

Yeah.

I thought about that.

Alright. I'll look after her.

You got my word. - Thanks.

And Jeff.

You are knocking on the door.

You're starting out on a job with Black. The thing we've been waiting for.

Stick with him.

Forget all about that girl. I don't want any slipups.

Right.

Hurry up, will you.

You haven't got a great deal of time. You got a train to catch.

There is plenty of time.

Anyway, I've never missed a train in my life.

You said you would sign these papers before I left.

Starting that again?

But I am only asking you to write your name.

I told you I don't like signing papers.

But, Dinkie. The farm was left to you. Don't you want it?

How would I look brushing a cow's teeth?

Ah, Dinkie. - Will you leave me alone.

It would always be some place to come to.

And get out of jail.

What jail?

They'll never get me again.

I'll bet you a new straw hat they do.

Shut up and get out of here.

Thanks.

Can I get my bags?

Dinkie.

If you are ever in a jam, or ..

If you need any money, or ..

Or need someone you can trust.

I'll be around. - Ah, quit balling.

Goodbye.

Can I count on it?

Oh Dinkie, I hate to go like this.

Remember when we were kids how you used to get in hot water all the time and ..

I would always try to help you get out.

You would say I was a nuisance.

Isn't there anything I can say that will make you see you're on the wrong track?

Please sign this.

Then at least you will have a home. Some place to come back to.

That is more than most crooks have.

Dinkie. Please, Dinkie.

Listen.

You're just a dumb dame putting your nose in something you don't understand.

I understand enough to know what's going to happen to you.

Dinkie, please go back and serve your sentence before it's too late.

If you do anything else they'll give you twenty years when they catch you.

That will finish you.

Get away from me and leave me alone. - No, I won't.

Wait a minute, Sonny. I lost my head.

Yeah?

I don't want guys around who lose their heads over dames.

No use us breaking up over this. She's leaving this afternoon.

So are you.

Right now. And you are lucky you are alive.

We're square, Crane. You broke me out of stir and saved my life.

Now I save yours. - Wait.

Get out!

Okay.

I'll take the care and drive her into town. I'll send it back.

No. You will walk.

Both of you. Walk and like it.

And keep your mouth shut about me.

Or they'll find you in an alley and you won't be pretty.

Go on.

So you've lost your head over me, have you?

Of course, I realize this is terribly sudden.

You don't need to give me an answer right now.

I can wait.

But not all afternoon.

Ah, it is an awful mess, Terry.

Not from where I sit.

Hey. The bus.

Come on.

Seven.

Nine.

Nine.

Hello?

"Hello?"

Hello.

Something is wrong. It wasn't Crane or the Chinaman.

I'll try again in fifteen minutes.

I won't be able to leave on that train with you, Terry.

It's impossible.

Now, listen. You are not going back there with Dinkie.

I don't what I am going to do just yet.

I won't be seeing you for a while though.

Jeff.

Why don't you give up what you are doing and get some kind of a job?

I can't give up what I am doing. - Yes, you can. That is silly.

Tell the boys you did it for the wife and kiddies.

You've been on the level with me. You can be with everybody.

Can't you get it through your thick head I am proposing to you?

Don't you see, you have got to be on the level.

I guess we wouldn't have much of a home life with you in jail half the time.

Hello?

Hello?

The China boy answered. They've left.

Come on.

It is no use, Terry. It's all mixed up.

And I can't explain right now. - Don't try.

I don't care what anybody has done as long as he doesn't talk about it.

I won't be going east until fall.

Here is an address that will reach me in the meantime.

Drop me a line once in a while and let me know how things are.

How many pockets you have picked.

And you might send me a wire to the train tomorrow.

I am going to feel pretty low.

I'll send you one too.

No, no. You can't do that. - Don't worry.

I'll address it to John Smith, Scottsford. General delivery.

Hey. Here is where I get off. Next corner, driver.

So long, Terry.

Jeff.

Jeff, you forgot.

Don't forget to write.

Report to my office at once.

Then he slapped her hard across the face.

I couldn't take it. That's all.

Can't you understand that?

It had nothing to do with your job which was to stick to Black no matter what.

And all our work for nothing.

I'll say one thing for you. When you let me down you did a good job of it.

Not 3 hours ago I told you to avoid that girl until you found the gang's hideout.

Turn in your badge, Jeff.

And your gun.

Hello, Madison?

Duff speaking.

Notify police departments in this state to watch all big industrial plants.

All places where large sums of payroll money are likely to be on hand.

Yeah. Put all your men on the job.

It is the River Gang.

We may see action before midnight.

Stand by ready to leave at a moment's notice.

You know the children had gone to school and she was in the house all by herself.

Wasn't Henry there? - No. He left early that morning.

All of a sudden it happened.

Did anyone tell her to see a doctor?

It was just like that.

I warned her.

I said, Ella, you have just got to see a doctor.

Of course, I mean ..

And here's to the next man ..

That dies.

Come on. Get your things on quick.

Who cut his finger this time? - They went out on a job tonight.

Sonny told me to get you to the hideout in case anyone got hurt.

Come on. Come on. Let's go.

And here is to the next man that dies.

Oh, sit down. What's the matter with you?

You are all out of breath and twitching.

Yeah.

My car broke down three miles from town.

You have a car, haven't you?

No. I visit the sick on a tricycle.

Have a drink.

You are all shot to pieces.

Have a drink.

Go on.

They won't be back for hours.

Wonderful, wonderful.

Can you sing?

Yeah. Sure.

Well, here is an old song that was written in 1850 in India.

During the cholera epidemic.

Oh, they were dying like flies.

"Stand by your glasses."

"Steady."

"It is all we have to left to prize."

"A cup to the dead already."

"And here is to the next one that dies."

Do we pull?

Can't hold your liquor.

Give me one.

Well, you can't get any drunker.

We might as well make ourselves comfortable.

There will be an awful mess when they get here.

I'll try to get some music.

[ Radio music ]

Reach, Doc.

Give me that water-pistol before you get hurt.

Reach!

What is this, a double-cross?

Sit down there.

Hello?

Jeff? Yes?

Yes. Where is it?

It's about 20 miles north of Scottsford on the main road.

A joint called 'Rufe's Place'.

They will be back tonight. I don't know how soon.

We are leaving right now.

"We interrupt this broadcast for a brief news flash."

"Tonight, 8 men made a sensational but unsuccessful attempt .."

"To hold up the night paymaster's office at the Dawson Steel plant."

"This plant, like so many engaged in defense work."

"Is operating on a 24-hour schedule."

"The paymaster had been warned by police to expect trouble and was prepared."

"Several of the bandits are thought to be wounded."

"This concludes the wee small hours program."

"It is now 2:30 am."

"RKJ signing off."

"Good morning, everybody."

We might as well make ourselves comfortable.

It will be an awful mess when they get back.

Get up.

Get up.

Get over there.

Keep your mouth shut.

Get 'em up!

Throw those guns out.

Come on.

You. Get in that car.

Crane, what's your racket?

He is a Fed.

You double-crossing stinking rat.

Sit still.

Crane, I'll kill you for this if it takes me the rest of my life.

I will kill you.

More Feds! Come on. Through the back.

Surround the house. Flood it with lights.

Come on fellows. Drill their eyes out.

Say Buck, see if they left Jeff in the garage.

There he is. Are you alright, Jeff?

I'm fine. - Nice going.

Take charge in front. - Right.

Let's go out the back of the garage and make a break.

We can't. The elevator is jammed. Got to rush for the woods.

Risky, but it's our only chance.

I'll get the rest of the guys.

We're going to shoot our way out.

I'll open the door and then we rush them.

Go on. Go on!

O'Brien, take care of that wounded man. - Yes, sir.

Who is missing?

Black and the doctor are missing. - Take four men inside.

Try to take them alive and identify the leader.

Right. Smith.

Farrow, you too. Come on.

"Stand by your glasses."

"Steady."

"It is all we have left to .."

Doc.

Doc.

Oh.

Have a drink.

Come on and have a drink.

Sure. Sure, Doc.

Later.

Doc, who is the boss of the outfit?

Sonny was.

They shot him dead by the door.

"A cup to the dead already."

"And here is to the next one to die."

What's that?

Read all about it. Extra, extra.

River Gang wiped out.

Sonny Black escapes. Read all about it.

Sonny Black escapes.

River Gang wiped out, Extra.

Read all about it. Sonny Black escapes again.

Paperboy, please. - A paper, lady?

Extra. Read all about it. Sonny Black escapes again. Extra, extra.

Read all about it.

Extra, extra.

River Gang wiped out. Extra, extra.

Read all about it. Get your paper here.

River Gang wiped out.

Sonny Black escapes. Extra, extra.

Reads all about it. Sonny Black escapes again.

Extra. Paper. Get your paper.

River Gang wiped out.

Sonny Black escapes again. Extra, extra. Paper.

River Gang wiped out. Sonny Black escapes again.

Extra. Extra.

Sonny Black escapes. Extra. Get your paper.

Extra.

"Extra, extra."

"Black sighted in Chicago. Get your paper here."

"Police close in on Sonny Black."

"Extra."

"Black trapped in Chicago. Get your paper."

"Sonny Black traced to Chicago."

"Extra, extra."

"Get your paper here. Extra."

"Police baffled. Black gets away."

"Black escapes police dragnet."

No use holding out, Sam. You took care of Black for weeks.

Understand this, Sam.

For harboring a criminal, the penalty is from ten to fifteen years.

You help us and we'll help you.

Where is Sonny Black?

Alright. Take him away.

He must be running pretty short of dough by now.

Yeah.

Unless he's getting it from somebody.

If so, I think I know who it is.

Recognise that?

Yeah.

I looked her up as soon as we hit town but she has moved.

She is living at a new address.

Working at the Palace Ballroom. Cashier.

Why didn't you tell me?

I won't even answer that one. I know how you feel about her.

I've had her followed for two weeks.

I've put Higgins in as assistant manager of the ballroom.

So far, she hasn't made a false move.

So, I'm having her brought in.

Maybe you can make her talk.

I make her talk? - Sure. Listen.

The last time Black was set up was for a payroll holdup.

They charged him with murder but they couldn't make it stick, could they.

No.

Did that negro that he killed on Brady Street have a gun in his hand?

Yes.

Can't you say it was self-defense?

Get her to give him up and plead guilty on a chance he'd get life imprisonment?

Suppose I did?

When he gets the chair, what does that make me?

Do you want me to take you off this job again?

No.

But I can get Black without dragging her into this.

You say you know how I feel about her.

Well, you don't. If you did, you wouldn't ask me to do this.

I'm not asking you. It is an order.

I won't do it.

[ Buzzer ]

Yes?

"We have Miss O'Reilly outside."

I'll see her in a minute.

The government of the United States didn't come looking for you.

You asked for this job.

'I Jeffrey Crane, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend ..'

'The constitution of the United States against all enemies'.

'Foreign and domestic'.

'That I will bear truth, faith and allegiance to the same'.

'That I take this obligation freely ..'

'And without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion'.

'And that I will well and faithfully ..'

'Discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter'.

'So help me, God'.

You signed that.

Your oath of allegiance.

Bring in Miss O'Reilly.

Now don't pull your punches, Jeff.

I'll be listening.

Terry.

I am sorry I had to drag you into this thing.

You haven't much use for me, have you.

No.

Not much.

You are in touch with Sonny. Aren't you?

Sure.

He is waiting in the outside office to take me home.

He doesn't like me running around with cops.

He says you can't trust them.

We are going to take him, Terry.

And when we do he'll go to the chair.

Unless he gets tough on the process.

Then he will go to the morgue.

You would do anything to save him from that chair, wouldn't you?

From that cold slab in the morgue.

Anything.

You can do it.

I can?

If he gives himself up and pleads guilty he's got a chance.

They have only got one murder charge against him.

He killed the negro that was hiding us out.

That negro had a gun in his hand.

If he pleads self-defense, the worst he can get will be life.

Life or death?

It is up to you now.

Tell me where he is.

I'll tell you nothing.

Trust his life to you after what you have done?

I don't know where he is.

But if I did I'd be found dead before I'd tell you.

That will be all, Miss O'Reilly.

You can go now.

No. Wait a minute.

I don't blame you for not trusting me.

I pretended to be a lot of things up in Wisconsin.

But one thing was on the level.

How I felt about you.

Whether you like it or not that's straight.

It is no use, Crane.

You are just wasting your time.

I don't know where he is.

I am sorry, Jeff.

Jeff, I believe that girl.

I don't think she does know where he is.

Well, there goes another lead.

Got any ideas?

He has to eat and he won't work.

If we could inform him somehow where his sister is he might go to her for money.

How are we going to let him know? Run an Ad in the paper?

Why not?

Two please.

Theresa.

Give me some dough.

And a ticket.

Higgins speaking. Black is here. He's at the bar.

Shall I get the men outside and take him?

No. He will fight and people might get hurt.

I'll be down there in ten minutes.

See that all entrances and exits are covered.

We'll get him when he comes out.

Let's go.

Three men on every exit. We'll cover the lobby.

I don't want anybody hurt.

Hold it.

We can't have the sister see us. She'll be inside like a shot and tip him off.

She will be leaving shortly.

This is the last dance.

Yep.

What are we waiting for?

Here you are. Goodnight.

Goodnight, Miss O'Reilly.

A coffee please. - Yes, madam.

What's the matter, babe? Did he run out on you?

Dinkie. Dinkie!

Dinkie.

Dinkie, look out.

[ Gunshot! ]

How does it feel to be a hero, Jeff?

Pictures all over the place. Telegrams.

Fan letters.

Here is one from Washington.

A promotion.

Did you see Theresa?

Yeah.

She's leaving for New York on the 5 o'clock Train.

Did she ..

Say anything?

She's all mixed up, Jeff.

All she can think about is how you hunted her brother down.

I kept her name out of it as you asked me to.

Well, I guess I'll be on my way.

Here is her compartment number if you want to send her a wire or something.

Don't waste time if you have got any ideas.

Step on it, driver. Never mind the traffic lights.

Department of Justice.

There's a getaway on the 5 o'clock train.

Okay.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Terry.

I am sorry to break in on you like this.

Tickets please.

Here is mine. He hasn't any.

He has no business in here.

Please put him out.

How about it? Have you got a ticket?

Department of Justice.

Oh. Yes, sir.

She is wanted.

I'm taking her off at the next station.

That is a lie. - 0h, no you don't.

Anything else I can do for you?

Yes.

Lock the door.

Yes, sir.

You will never get rid of me, Terry.

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