Original subtitles

To make a motion picture takes many elements,

Lights, film, camera, crew.

But it's what is in front of the camera

That really counts... the human personality.

It's the very cornerstone of our business.

As time wears on, we have to keep introducing new ones -

Wherever they can be found.

And we feel ourselves particularly fortunate

In finding two fresh, exciting young talents

In the persons of Robert Ivers and Georgann Johnson,

Who play the leads in the picture you're about to see.

Two very unusual young people.

I hope you'll agree with me when you meet them

That they're heading for a great future.

Thank you.

(Upbeat theme playing)

(Cat meowing)

Let me go, you skinny little runt!

Please, Mr. Adams, play this smart.

Stay out of this thing.

This is too much.

Deliberate cheating on the proper setting time

Required for concrete.

You can't call the collapse of that building accidental.

Of course you can.

I can't.

Four deaths.

That's murder, isn't it?

And I'm going to see they're indicted for it.

One outfit like this can give the whole building industry

A black eye.

Mr. Adams, you're new.

You don't know this crowd.

They're big, they won't stop at anything.

Now, get yourself over on their side before...

It's too late.

Well, someone's got to fight for decency.

(Gunshots)

Secretary?

Yes.

Where's the report?

Isn't it a shame?

I tried to explain... to persuade him,

But he was so stubborn.

Any other copies?

Yes, the original.

There, that's all.

Oh, no!

No, there's some mistake.

I... I'm with the organization, same as you.

I told them about Adams!

They wouldn't... They did.

A.T. wouldn't do this to me.

He was my...

Here you are, Little Baby.

I'm all thumbs.

Those do-gooders, they always make trouble for themselves.

I must compliment you on your efficiency, my boy.

Of course you were highly recommended;

Never late, never miss, and no talkative associates.

Wonderful!

You prefer to work all by yourself, eh?

Tell me, doesn't it make you nervous

Not to have any organization behind you?

I've got this behind me.

Where's the money?

Lovely parfait. Do have one.

No. I'll have my cut.

Here's the papers. Cut?

Oh, yes, yes, the money.

My associate knows how to express his appreciation.

Sure, like he did to the secretary, huh?

That was unavoidable.

A matter of business policy.

No loose ends, no traces.

He's rather shy.

I'm shy, too.

Charming tune.

Uh-uh-uh.

I'm not quite finished yet, my dear.

Soft as a rose.

Roses have thorns, Mister.

I'd risk the thorns for that, wouldn't you, Kyle?

Or do you prefer the statuesque blonde type?

Just what kind of a girl does a man like you go for?

No kind.

Have a patty?

Peppermint patties.

They're delicious.

No.

Twenties and fifties?

Well, really, you didn't expect a thousand singles?

Greetings, folks.

Oh, hello there!

Haven't seen you in weeks.

You still crazy about those old show tunes?

I beg your pardon?

Oh, you remember me, down at the Red Eagle.

I played your favorite songs

Like Show Boat, Rose Marie.

Why, you even gave me 20 bucks.

You must have me confused with someone.

I loathe popular music.

I'm sorry!

Aggressive hams!

I suppose you'll be heading for the nearest airport.

Sure, that's just where the cops

Would be looking for me, isn't it?

Don't you trust me?

The secretary trusted you, didn't she?

Direct from the bank.

Can't blame you for checking, though.

After all, if they were phony, you're hardly in a position

To complain to the police, are you?

I'm my own police.

Oh, Dick Tracy!

And just how would you handle the case?

I'd let some of the air out of you...

Fatso.

And that goes for your associate too,

In case he's interested.

Don't... don't talk about such things.

I detest violence.

I could never do your work, Kyle.

Not in a thousand years.

Not if you paid me.

You paid me... remember?

What's Glory gonna do down in Los Angeles?

Another night club job,

Singin' for drunks who don't listen.

Seein' her off?

Seems like I'm always seein' her off.

Inspector Ross, please.

Yeah. Right.

Soon as he's off the phone.

Stan. Huh?

It's time you and your girl got married.

Don't tell me, tell her!

I know it's a big story...

Double murder in government office.

And you P.M. newspaper guys

Are always lookin' for a new lead.

Yeah.

Well, I've got nothing to tell you

And as a matter of fact,

I could use a lead or two myself.

Right.

Send Lowery in.

Have a chair, Mr. Bahrwell.

I suppose you're here

Regarding your company's payroll robbery?

I most certainly am.

Twenty-four hours since our Oakland branch was held up

And no action.

Detective Lowery, Mr. Bahrwell.

Lowery's on your case.

What's he doing?

I left a very busy desk in Los Angeles, Inspector,

To see that this was taken care of.

Your paymaster gave us

So little to go on, Mr. Bahrwell.

No witnesses, vague description...

Nothing definite.

Well, this is something definite.

Serial numbers of all the bills that were stolen.

I got the payroll list from the bank.

They were 20s and 50s...

All brand new.

Good day, gentlemen.

I don't like him.

Move over.

Leave your hands off me, you big gorilla!

Now, take it easy, will ya, lady, take it easy!

What's she done?

You know this girl? She's my daughter!

See, you big jerk!

You have my sympathy.

Daisy, I told you not to hang around that...!

Aw, shut up! You shut up!

Officer, what's... what's this all about?

I go down to the bank, like you sent me...

Hand over the dough to the cashier.

Before I know it, I'm in the manager's office.

And then these guys come and grab me

Like I'm a crook or somethin'.

Just routine questions.

Routine, phooey!

Practically accused me of heistin' a payroll!

Now, listen, I... She's not a bad girl, Officer!

I never took anything in my life!

One at a time!

Now, was that deposit all rent money?

I told you that it... Yes, sir.

I collected it this afternoon. Anybody pay you with a twenty?

Twenty?

Yes, yes, I remember.

I had to get change.

It was Mr. Kyle, that's who it was.

Mr. Kyle!

He means that crum-bum in Room Three.

Mr. Kyle!

You say he's only been registered in the hotel

Two days?

You know how long he's lived in Oakland?

Who is this Kyle? What do you know about him?

Oh, not very much.

What's he do?

I don't know. Nothing!

He said he wanted to know

Whether or not he has a gun.

Where does he work?

Work? Him?

He's got no job.

Did he ever give you any trouble?

No, no, he's a quiet young man.

He's a mean, nasty little...

I hope he gets thirty years!

Yeah, yeah.

Is he in now?

I think so.

Cover the alley.

It's the second door on the right.

Let's check it. All right.

Nothing! You stay here!

I'll check the roof.

Ma's gonna have a fit, missing all this excitement!

Call her, Daisy.

She's... she's over at Aunt Mary's.

Okay.

Do as I tell you or I'll kill you!

Pick up the receiver.

Pick it up.

Hold the hook down.

Put the dime in.

Now dial!

You ask for your old lady.

Tell her what's goin' on.

Go on, ask her.

Hello, Ma. Is Ma there?

Louder, so the cops can hear you!

Hello, Ma?

Listen, they're after Mr. Kyle!

The cops!

Why? Why!

He paid his rent with a stolen bill!

What do you mean, stolen?

You ought to know!

You talk into the phone!

Talk into the phone.

The police had the serial number.

It was on a list they gave out to the banks.

Fatso!

Stolen from where?

Stolen from where?

I don't know!

You better know!

Ma, that's all I can tell you.

I can't remember any more.

He's faded.

What'd this Kyle look like?

Shut up!

Get back, and stay back here.

Have headquarters send out an APB.

Okay.

Don't touch anything in his room.

I'm going to station a man across the street,

And if Kyle comes back, go over and lower that shade.

Yes, Officer.

Daisy!

What on earth are you gabbin' about there?

And what's the matter with the light?

Did you get your ma?

Back up! Back up!

Down the hall!

Come on!

In here!

Get in!

Hold it, Kyle!

Don't move, you're under arrest!

Turn around!

♪ If there's a cloud above

♪ If it should rain We'll let it ♪

♪ But for tonight forget it

♪ I'm in the mood for love

Who was the fat guy you spoke to last night?

What fat guy? A lot of fat guys come in here.

Old show tunes. The one sitting with me.

Hey, Danny, you know Cocktails For Two?

Sure, he knows Cocktails For Two...

You also know who the fat guy was, don't you, Danny?

Rather play the Funeral March, Danny?

Name is Bahrwell.

What's he do?

Some kind of big shot.

Where from?

Los Angeles, that's all I know, man!

What's the matter, Danny? Can't you sing any more?

Sure he sings.

He sings real good.

Your attention, please.

(Indistinct PA announcement)

(Hums)

Your attention, please.

Will the M.G. Coach kindly come

to the station master's office?

Well, I assure you, A.T.,

You can completely forget this awkward affair.

Well, Kyle has the money.

And the moment he tries to pass it,

they'll arrest him.

Well, he can't involve us without implicating himself

on a murder charge.

(Hums)

Police Department.

Yes, sir.

Here's a list of hot bills I want you to watch out for.

Let us know if any show up.

Yes, sir.

Train time, A.T.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Allow me.

Thank you.

Show business, aren't you?

Oh, you must read minds.

Oh, no, no, just labels.

What's the next one going to be?

Los Angeles... the Ruby Room.

Oh, Mike Norden's place.

You know, he's one of my dearest friends.

Tell me, are you taking the 10:10?

- Uh-huh. - Well, why don't we have a drink

in the club car?

I'm expecting a friend.

A friend?

He's the violent type.

He might not understand.

Well, look me up in Los Angeles, sometime, Miss... Miss Hamilton.

Always happy to help a girl of real talent,

just like you.

Your attention, please.

(Announcement)

Hey! Hey!

I was just calling you.

Well, I...

You forgot your dime.

Oh, now, where were you?

I had a little business here in the station.

Come on, let's go. Oh, my suitcase.

Bread and butter.

Round trip to Los Angeles.

That's 16.83 out of 20.

Let's have my ticket and my change, fella.

The train won't wait, you know.

I'm sorry, sir,

I have to check the new 50s and 20s.

A police order just came through.

Easy, sonny.

Watch where you're goin'.

Might hurt somebody.

Yes, sir.

All the way through Los Angeles?

Yeah. What about your luggage, sir?

Well, the lady is traveling alone.

Call off the trip, huh, Glory?

Honey, it's a job!

Show business!

Six years of it, what's it got you?

A fat scrapbook. Yeah, and a lean bank account.

Glory, listen, let's get married.

Three months, I'll have my law degree.

Six months, I'll have some kind of a practice,

And by next year, we can start having a family.

Boy or girl?

I know what I want out of life, do you?

Not exactly.

And you're still lookin'?

Well, not exactly.

What's that? Oh...

A corsage!

Hey, that's a box lunch!

Yeah, Mom packed it for you.

Oh, come...

Well, here's one for your mother.

Yeah. I'll keep that one for myself.

Last call for the Southern Pacific.

Train Number 57.

Oh-oh.

You got lipstick all over my collar!

Board!

Oh...!

Board!

'Board!

I'll get my ticket on the train.

Wish me luck! Bye!

Oh!

Okay, Buster, let's have it.

Come on, you can skip the sleeping act.

What's that?

My five bucks.

It was right in here next to my compact.

Now, listen, don't make me call the conductor.

You just hand it over and we'll forget it, okay?

Now, when did you last eat?

Go on. Put some meat on those bones.

Well, there's...

There's ham and cheese.

Thousands of calories.

Boy, that's a box full of disaster.

You know, I could eat myself right out of a job.

Come on, give me a hand, huh?

See, isn't that better?

Oh, you don't look like a thief.

Why'd you take that?

Short of cash.

Got a job waiting for you in L.A.?

A big fat one, soon as I find a guy there.

You know, you could get yourself

In quite a jam taking money.

You might've ruined your whole future.

Mmmm.

Well...

My name's Glory.

What's yours?

Yup, he's traveling incognito.

No name, no dough.

Tickets, please.

I hope your pal in L.A.'s got something for you.

I've got something for him.

Tickets, please.

Oh...

Los Angeles, one way.

Can't change a 50 now.

Maybe after Santa Barbara.

Tickets, please.

Wow!

Maybe I... I oughta be borrowing from you.

Or is that what you're taking to your pal in L.A.?

Who is it, the Bank of America?

He's a fat man...

A fat man who likes girls and peppermint patties.

Well, that's a lot of lettuce

To spend on peppermint patties.

Boy, that must be a very special friend, huh?

Yeah.

I can't wait to see him.

Here you are, sir.

Thank you.

Three-fifty.

Here's five, the rest is yours.

And do be sure to bring my breakfast at 7:30.

- Seven-thirty? - Goodnight.

And a good night's sleep to you, sir.

(Moans)

Just enough to get a man on his feet, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Urgent, sir?

It's a matter of life... and death.

I want it dispatched immediately.

Yes, sir. Very next stop.

- Where's that? - Glendale.

Half an hour.

Oh, no! No, that'll never do.

There's a dangerous criminal aboard!

- I want it sent immediately! - Yes, sir.

Even if you have to stop the train!

Yes, sir... yes, sir.

The 50 you gave me,

I've got your change.

Mr. Hanshaw,

They want you to stop the train.

- Stop the train? - Shhh!

What for?

On account of the police want to get on.

- What police? - The L.A. Police.

On account of the payroll robbery.

Payroll robbery?

Yeah, they want to search the train.

Okay. Okay.

It's all here. I'll tell the engineer.

Yes, sir.

- Hey! - Get up!

- What for? - We're getting off!

Listen, I'm going to Los Angeles.

- No, you're not! - Sorry?

Well, my mother always warned me

not to talk to strange men.

(Train horn blowing)

- Listen! Listen! - You're sick!

You got to get to a doctor! Come on!

- Open up! - Can't get out here, Mister.

This isn't a scheduled stop.

My wife's sick! She's gotta get off!

I'm sorry, I've got my orders.

We got to get off.

Oh, I don't want to get him in any trouble...

There, you see?

Okay, but you didn't see me.

You opened the doors yourselves.

(Coughs)

Well, all my life I've wanted to get off

at an unscheduled stop.

Listen, you know, I can get in trouble with my union,

working without a contract.

What is this? You know what I think?

I think you're wanted by the police for robbery!

No!

You heard that word "police"

Before we were off that train.

How about that money? You're afraid to spend that.

I think it's hot. You know, stolen?

Very clever.

Now, listen, I think I've been a pretty good...

You really mean business, don't you?

All right, listen.

Listen, I'll make a deal with you.

You let me go, I'll forget everything.

Everything.

Why me? Why me?

I just happened to be sitting next to you on a train.

I'm no fat man that likes peppermints.

You've got to trust somebody!

Nobody!

(Knock on door)

- Who's there? - The porter, sir.

Your telegram's gone off.

Thank you.

There oughta be a phone in there.

Come on.

Okay, okay, okay,

So you're mad at the world, huh?

You want to shoot people up like fat men,

trainmen... me, 'cause you got a bad deal.

Nobody gave you toys for Christmas.

The kids on the block didn't like you.

Your old man was a no-good lush.

Where'd you get that?

It's all in the magazine articles.

I've read a dozen about people like you.

The broken home bit, sure.

No family life... terrible environment.

What kind of a kid were you, huh?

Skinny, huh?

Not big enough for a tough neighborhood.

How about the old man?

Was he ever good to you?

Sure, when he was too drunk to beat my brains out.

Okay.

Okay, but you can't hate the whole human...

I can't, huh?

SALESMAN: You can use my phone

right over here in the office.

Give me some money quick!

- What for? - I'll get us out of here!

You or me?

Both of us. Hurry up! He's coming!

Honest! Honest, you can trust me!

If I can't, I can find you!

(Indistinct chatter)

Joseph, you left a light

burning in the pantry this morning.

Don't do it again!

Don't sit down.

You won't be here long enough.

Bahrwell, you failed.

Well, A.T., I can explain.

No explanations... you failed!

You failed, you failed!

A man is loose who can destroy me!

Well, I took every precaution.

Obviously, you did not.

He can still talk.

He can still shoot.

Soft living... fuzzy thinking!

Bahrwell, you... you reek of perfume!

Well, A.T., Kyle has a girl.

I can find him through her.

I'm not interested in how.

Find him. Dispose of him.

I give you 24 hours.

- It is, too. - It is not!

- Hi. - Well, Miss Hamilton.

So good of you to show up!

I'm sorry I'm late, Mr. Norden,

But I was... held up.

It's okay, it's all right.

You want to go to work now?

All right... right.

- Hey, honey. - Yeah?

Some guy called you this morning.

- Yeah? - He's a detective somebody.

- Uh-huh? - He left a message.

It sounded like he's gonna see you later or something.

The piano was going and I couldn't hear so good.

Well, I'll say you couldn't. That guy's in Oakland.

- Please! - Oh, right.

- Miss Hamilton! - Right!

There, let's try that for size.

Now give me an intro

and a chorus and a half in D, okay?

PIANIST: All right.

♪ Howdja like to love me ♪

♪ Howdja you like it ♪

♪ Howdja like to kiss me ♪

♪ Howdja like it ♪

I've checked over the premises, sir.

The young lady is there.

Her homicidal friend is not.

Are you sure?

We can't afford another mistake.

Between A.T. and Kyle...

The answer to our problem, sir, is in there.

I'll charm her into a quiet dinner at home.

♪ Howdja like to love me

♪ On the level

♪ Howdja like to miss me

♪ Like the devil?

♪ Wouldja be so kind

♪ As to keep me On your mind all day? ♪

♪ I told my doctor My lawyer ♪

♪ To see what they'd think

♪ Well the moment They saw you ♪

♪ Were they tickled pink!

♪ So howdja like to love me

♪ And no other

♪ Howdja like to drop in

♪ Meet my mother?

♪ Howdja like Your toothbrush ♪

♪ A-hangin' right Alongside mine? ♪

♪ Howdja like it

♪ As for me I'd like it fine ♪

♪ I asked my doctor

♪ My lawyer to see

♪ What they'd think

♪ Well the moment They saw you ♪

♪ Were they tickled pink!

♪ So howdja like to love me

♪ And no other?

♪ Howdja like to drop in

♪ Meet my mother?

♪ Howdja like Your toothbrush ♪

♪ A-hangin' right Alongside mine? ♪

♪ Howdja like it?

♪ As for me I'd like it fine ♪

Delightful performance, Miss Hamilton.

Of course, I knew you had talent.

You knew that before you heard me sing.

Well, that's quite true.

Talent has an indefinable way of announcing its presence.

Like money?

Sit down.

Well... It's all right.

It's all right, sit down.

As a visitor to our community, Miss Hamilton,

I wonder if you might let me offer you a little Southern

Southern California hospitality.

What did you have in mind?

Quiet dinner at my place in the hills.

A little snack before your evening show.

No thanks.

It's cold in them thar hills.

I have a warm fire.

And some very influential friends.

Then what would Mr. Bahrwell want

with little old me?

No thanks.

Not tonight.

NORDEN: Miss Hamilton!

What's the matter?

Why don't you go up to his place for dinner?

Because I know what the main dish would be. Me!

Take my word for it, he's harmless.

- I wonder. - He's a character.

But it's good for the business.

You have a very good friend here, Mr. Bahrwell.

I've changed my mind.

I'm at the Durham on Vine Street.

Splendid.

My chauffeur'll be there at seven.

I'll be ready.

Why old butterball? What's he got?

Peppermint patties.

It's all we got.

Here's where the couple got off the train,

and this is the used car lot where the money was passed.

You got down here pretty fast

from Oakland, Sergeant. Not fast enough.

Kyle got away from you.

Like he got away from you.

Hmph.

How did the guy at the used car lot

Describe the girl?

Young, blonde, good-looking.

Mmmm, that's a big help.

Yeah, especially in this town.

Glamour gals all over the place.

Starlets... entertainers...

Which reminds me,

Where can I make a private call?

Try the other office.

That'll be all, Nichols...

for the moment.

Fascinating place.

Do you live here all alone?

Well, I don't live here precisely.

It's... it's more like a...

A hunting lodge?

If you like.

How's the shooting been lately?

- Improving. - Ah!

Allow me.

Brandy, huh?

No, perhaps a... a sweet?

By all means.

- Mmmm. - Peppermint patties.

You know, you just can't find these here at all.

I have to have these imported especially.

I found them in a little shop in Rotterdam.

Do you travel a lot in your business?

Oh, yes, I do get around quite a bit,

But not as much as you, of course.

I suppose you meet all sorts of people.

Oh, yes, salesmen,

bank clerks, musicians, influential executives.

And what about hoodlums?

Hoodlums?

Well, yes, you know,

Working around night clubs, you...

Ah, you've been reading the wrong comic books,

Mr. Bahrwell.

I tried to find you on the train last night.

Well, I was with the rest of the peasants in tourist.

So little privacy in tourist.

You never know who might be sitting next to you.

Could be a murderer.

It was a little dressmaker from Pasadena.

How dull.

Oh, a nice little old lady with twinkling blue eyes.

And a little blond head

that fitted just perfectly on your shoulder!

It's no use, Miss Hamilton, I saw you on the train.

You and your boyfriend Kyle!

Kyle? Is that what his name is?

Oh, please, no more games, Miss Hamilton!

We don't have time. Now, where is Kyle?

I don't know. I never saw him before.

All I know is, he's pretty mad at you.

Now, what's he got against you, Mr. Bahrwell?

You know perfectly well what he's got against me.

I'm a peaceful man. I detest violence.

But you are going to tell me where Kyle is hiding!

And if you don't tell me,

you most certainly are going to tell Nichols!

Oh!

Excuse me.

What do you mean, she's out with Bahrwell?

What's she doin' with him?

I'll give you three guesses, buddy.

Why don't you ask Bahrwell?

Hey!

You know where a Mr. Bahrwell lives around here?

He's my uncle.

I hitchhiked down from college.

It's up the road about a mile.

Hop in, and I'll drop you off.

Thanks.

Shouldn't she be bound more securely?

Oh, it's quite unnecessary, sir.

A slight pressure on the carotid artery...

How will you make her talk?

Oh, there are a number of possibilities.

In 16th century France...

Never mind!

I was quite hurt

when you went to an outsider about the Adams job.

I could have handled it quite cleanly.

and then we wouldn't have had all this trouble with A.T.

Shhh! The girl!

She will shortly be

in no position to disturb you, sir.

Well, I can't stand waiting while you work.

We'll go to A.T.'s later.

First I'll drop by the Ruby Room

with a suitable story about the girl.

There may be questions.

Have you any, Nichols?

Only for the lady, sir.

Thanks.

(Car revving)

I'll turn around and wait right here.

Right.

Rather frightening, isn't it?

(Doorbell ringing)

I regret the inconvenience,

but you won't be lonesome long.

I'll be with you again before you can say "Kyle".

I'm looking for Miss Glory Hamilton.

Miss Hamilton?

Oh, you mean, tonight's young lady.

Where is she?

Why, sir,

is she in some trouble with the police?

This is... it's a personal matter.

Oh. She left an hour ago, sir.

I dropped her off on Sunset Boulevard.

Did she say where she was going?

I believe there was something about visiting a friend, sir,

before going to work.

Mr. Bahrwell in?

Why, he's just gone down to the Ruby Room, sir.

Uh-huh.

May I use your phone?

Certainly, sir. Please do.

In here, sir.

Oh, do you happen to know

the number of the Durham Hotel?

The Durham Hotel?

I'll... I'll dial it for you, sir.

It's a nice evening, sir.

Here you are, sir.

Thank you.

Miss Glory Hamilton, please.

She hasn't answered all evening.

She left here an hour ago... he said.

Move over.

Call in and tell 'em where we are.

Reach!

Where's the girl?

Rather handicapped without your arsenal,

aren't you, little man?

What's the story?

Glory never showed at the Ruby Room.

Bahrwell's there all right.

Claims a friend of hers picked her up after dinner.

The chauffeur says he took her.

Somebody's lying. Probably both of them.

We're going back to Bahrwell's!

(Coughs)

It's you!

Yeah, me.

Where's the chauffeur?

He's in the garden... asleep.

You mean, you against him?

Oh, you're gentle.

Yeah. Come on, let's go.

I'm late to work.

So am I... for Bahrwell.

You know, he saw us on the train together.

He thinks I'm your girl.

There was a guy here looking for you.

- For me? - Cop.

Big guy, good-lookin', from Oakland.

Stan!

You're his girl.

No.

No, that's just a guy I know.

Yeah, well, he'd better stay away from Bahrwell...

'Cause Bahrwell's for me.

There's a car downstairs. Let's go.

I'll take a look in the back.

Ring the front doorbell, we'll see what happens.

Who are you?

Nichols, the chauffeur!

Kyle... get Kyle!

Look out, Stan!

It's Kyle!

He's got Glory with him! Come on!

(Siren wails)

(Gunshots)

(Siren wails)

Call in and have them send all available help

To 190th and Western!

Car 264 calling.

Send all available help to 190th and Western!

Emergency!

All units, suspect wanted on a 211...

cornered at 190th and Western.

I can't go any further!

Please leave me here!

Not with your boyfriend on my tail.

You're my insurance, my life insurance.

Next gate!

Wait for me, Lowery!

Come here, men.

Take the other side.

Yes, sir. You two men come with me.

You cover all exits.

You, when the other car gets here,

Tell the other men we're inside.

Take care of the watchman.

You take the other side!

Cover the side of that tank!

You two men cover the center aisle,

all the way through.

You take the other side.

Come here.

Find out who's in charge and bring him here to me.

Okay.

It's a big building, Captain.

Lot of places to hide.

Thanks to your police broadcast,

We got here in time, Sergeant.

A "shoot to kill" warning will flush him out.

Will it?

We have 40 armed men.

He's got Glory!

Got a better idea, Sergeant?

Where's this point?

That's the overhead traveling crane,

and it's right over there, Sergeant.

Come on!

Let's try down here.

Okay.

Kyle, the place is surrounded.

You can't get away.

You have no way out.

Give up, Kyle.

Give up, and we won't shoot.

The place is surrounded.

You can't get away.

Use your head, Kyle. The exits are blocked.

Give up, Kyle.

Kyle, you're trapped in here.

Use your head, Kyle.

This way!

Here, this way.

Now, we're really bottled up!

No one's been here in years!

(Cat meowing)

Might be a back way out.

Come on.

Nothing yet, Charlie.

But he's in there. Over.

Cops! Practically sittin' on us!

What are you trying to do, sound the alarm?

I'm sorry!

One peep from us down here and we're dead!

Hey, Captain? Yeah?

Nothin'.

Nothin'!

(Cat meowing)

Pretty little thing.

I thought you said you didn't like anybody.

Any people.

Well...

It's candlelight...

Purring cat.

Put a couple of flower pots in the window,

If we had a window...

It'd be almost like home.

I wouldn't know.

Let's take a look at that hand.

What's all this about?

What?

This.

Well, I can't let you bleed to death.

No, no, now, you know what I'm talking about.

You could've gotten away from me several times today,

At least tried. Why didn't you?

Well, you stuck your neck out for me up at Bahrwell's.

I was looking for Bahrwell.

And you helped me when I was in a tight spot.

You're still in a tight spot.

(Police siren wailing)

Look, there's gonna be shootin', bound to be,

You can't duck 'em all.

You stick around here,

You're gonna get a hole through your head.

So why don't you just go on out of here and beat it?

You still got time to get back to the cops.

If they see me come up there,

They're gonna know where you are.

I'll take my chances.

Against a factory full of policemen?

They'll kill you!

So what?

What's so juicy about living?

You are so wrong!

You know, you could be a dozen things.

I could?

I keep remembering you up at Bahrwell's.

I keep thinking about your hands,

They're so...

So strong and so...

So gentle.

They could be the hands of an artist.

And your face, when you were asleep on that train,

That told me so much.

There's so much more to you than you'll admit,

I know it.

You do, huh?

You know a lot, don't you?

What do you use for a crystal ball?

Do you also know that just two days ago,

I shot a guy and his secretary in Oakland?

Carl Adams,

the one you read about in the newspapers.

I'm the one that shot them.

That's the kind of an artist I am.

You did that?

What did you have against them?

Nothing. I never saw 'em before.

Didn't you...

Feel anything?

Feel?

I didn't tell you about my old man, did I?

How do you think I learned to stand up to him

By havin' feelings every time I got kicked in the teeth?

By runnin' out and cryin'?

Oh, no.

I got rid of mine early,

Just about the time I got ahold of this.

And then it was easy.

I got to where I could pull a killing like that!

People heard about me.

Offered me jobs.

The right people.

Why did I kill Carl Adams?

Because Bahrwell promised me money.

It's my trade, my profession.

I shoot people, by day or night,

but by appointment only.

If the price were right, I'd shoot you.

Well, do you want to hear more

or do you want to go on and get out of here?

I can tell you lots more!

I can tell you lots worse.

Well, what're you waitin' for?

Isn't there just...

Just one thing about yourself that you like?

That you're proud of?

Yeah. I never miss.

You can't live if you don't respect yourself as a person.

Come on, who's a person?

I'm not a person, I'm a gun.

Any other suggestions, Mr. Healy?

You've seen more of the plant in one night

than I have in ten years.

Looks to me like your man must have slipped out.

Not just our man, Mr. Healy.

My girl!

Long night, Lowery. What do you say?

We turn it over to the A.M. boys?

Suit yourself, Captain.

I'm staying.

All right. Goodman, get my wife on the phone.

You know what to tell her.

(Tins clattering)

(Cat meows)

I...I didn't mean to...

I was afraid they'd hear.

Nothing from Corbett.

Time check, 7:05 A.M.

Time check, 7:05 A.M.

KGPL.

- Mr. Healy? - Huh?

Should that chain be in place?

It most certainly should!

They're down there, all right!

A man and a woman's footprints.

Yeah, and a man with a gun in that cellar

could wipe out anybody coming through the tunnel.

Goodman, get the tear gas! No! Glory's down there.

Sergeant, don't be a fool!

That's suicide!

(Police siren wailing)

What are you doing?

There're just two guys up there.

That's better odds than 20.

You hear that? The place is crawling with 'em!

Please, just go out there with your hands up.

If you don't shoot, they won't.

I'm not givin' up.

I want Bahrwell.

Forget about Bahrwell.

It's his boss that counts.

They call him "A.T."

Help the police find him,

And you're going to be helping yourself

and be doing something, something that's useful!

I'll get Bahrwell.

That'll be useful enough.

This is the Police Captain!

We know you're in there!

It's too late!

It's never too late!

Now they know where we are.

You know, you're never gonna get out of here alive.

Well, I'll take a couple of them with me.

Kyle, you can't possibly escape.

The factory is completely surrounded!

Come out with your hands up and we won't shoot.

Where you going?

I'm going, up there!

No, you're not!

They'll think you're surrendering,

and by the time they find out it's me,

You can make it through the grill

And go to the highway.

- You'll get shot! - No, I won't!

Wait a minute, you're not doin' this for me!

I just don't want any more shooting.

It's for him!

Yeah.

And it's for you too.

Why me?

I don't know.

You can't escape, Kyle!

Give up!

Give up now!

We've got you trapped, Kyle.

You'll be killed if you start shooting.

I don't think I'd be able to tell you,

If I had... all the time in the world.

Hey!

I'd sure like to hear you sing sometime.

You will.

Looks like we're gonna have a little action, Charlie.

We've got them bottled up in the cellar.

Halt!

- It's the girl! - You hit? - No!

(Iron rod clanking)

Take care of her.

(Gunshot)

All right, Glory, now let's forget that we...

That we... that I'm me and you're you.

Now, come on, give me the whole story.

I gave it to you.

And you expect us to believe all that?

I expect you to listen to me.

Listen, Stan, Kyle's a killer, he's not a thief.

That whole... whole Adams thing

Was arranged by somebody they called... "A.T."

- Who's A.T.? - I don't know.

And you didn't know Kyle either before yesterday?

That's right. That's right.

- Till you met him on the train? - That's right.

And that's the same train you met Bahrwell on?

No. I met him at the station before I met you.

He tried to pick...

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

He gave me a card.

Here!

You pass Kyle's hot money,

you help him escape from the police,

Tell me, Miss Hamilton

Do you do this for everyone?

All right, will you arrest me?

Just go ahead and arrest me, but first, will you find Kyle

so that he doesn't kill anybody else?

Captain, maybe she's got something here.

Check and see if there's any A.T.

connected with Bahrwell's firm. I'll talk to headquarters.

Glory, I just don't understand it.

Now, why did you do it?

Love...

For a hoodlum?

For a big, dumb cop.

Listen, Stan, Kyle was waiting for you.

The minute you came through that tunnel

He was gonna shoot you in cold blood,

Just the way he did Adams and a dozen other people.

You were next. Now, do you understand?

But playing a decoy like that was awfully dangerous.

Well, sometimes you have to take chances.

That was it, and I knew it.

Pay dirt, Lowery! Let's go.

Come on, fella, let's go!

Okay.

He's just making sure the prisoner doesn't get away.

Take me to Bahrwell!

(Car engine starting)

You say this is the Desk Sergeant?

Well, I would like to know whether Kyle has been captured.

Oh, good.

Good, I'm glad to hear that.

They have Kyle trapped.

Is that all you can tell me now?

Excellent. Excellent police work.

Thank you so very much.

They're just waiting to move in.

See, I didn't fail, A.T.

You'd better not!

Memorandum to Gaines.

Expenses entirely too high.

Must be cut drastically.

Begin with your own expense account.

Marvelous machine, A.T. But I do wish

you would get a real flesh and blood secretary.

They're so much more companionable.

And more expensive!

Nichols! What happened to your face?

I ran into something I didn't know was there.

I see you picked up a mascot.

Where's Bahrwell?

I'm sorry, I have no instructions.

Well, you're gettin' them now.

Where's that butler?

He forgot my pills.

Joseph!

Memorandum to Miss Peters:

Increase Community Chest contribution to 10,000.

Notify all newspapers.

Consult Bahrwell for details

remaking gifts completely tax deductible.

What was that noise?

What noise?

Why, it sounded like a shot!

I heard nothing.

Joseph!

Letter to S.K. Boal, Incorporated.

Sirs, your terms...

You called?

Don't shoot, Kyle!

Don't shoot, I can explain everything.

It wasn't me, it wasn't my idea.

I was only... orders...

I was just carrying out orders.

Stop jabbering, you idiot!

Young man, put down that gun.

Whose orders, Bahrwell?

Who ordered you to double-cross me?

He did!

He told me to hire a gunman

To take care of Adams and the girl,

And then to get rid of the killer any way I could!

Why did he want Adams rubbed out?

Because Adams found out

That A.T. had been cheating at building specifications.

There might have been charges of fraud or murder!

Adams had to be taken care of!

I never told you to kill Adams!

Just to shut him up!

Oh, yes, and with your customary generosity,

You give me a thousand dollars.

Not enough to buy a man, but enough to have him shot!

You wanted a bargain, A.T. well, you got it!

Bahrwell, you have just committed suicide!

Oh, no!

Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no, it's...

It's him! It's him. He's behind everything.

He'll do anything for money.

So will you, Kyle.

You're like me.

Your mind isn't blurred with slushy sentiment.

I run a complex operation, Kyle.

Every now and then,

Some do-gooder steps out of line.

If you'll handle him for me, I'll pay you well.

With marked money?

Let's not waste...

Everything he said!

There's enough on this record to hang him!

And you, too!

Oh, no, not me.

I'm gonna turn State's evidence.

You can, too, Kyle.

If we stick together...

I'll take care of that.

Sit down!

I don't take orders, young man.

I give 'em!

(Police siren wailing)

(Gunshot)

You cover the front! You take the other side!

Glory, get back to the car!

(Gunshots)

Kyle!

Kyle!

You're in bad shape, Kyle.

Real bad.

I don't think you're goin' to make it.

You want to tell us somethin', anything,

About the Adams business?

Whole... whole story...

What whole story? Whose?

A.T. and Bahrwell...

Singing.

They sing real good.

Never... never did hear you sing...

I'll call in.

You men stay here.

(Mellow theme playing)