All language subtitles for Riffraff.1947.DVDRip

[ Buzzer ]

I couldn't stop him. He jumped.

[ Spanish language ]

Gracias.

[ Spanish language ]

Will you step over here please?

Se�or Hasso?

Have you any idea why a
man should want to ..

Jump from an aeroplane?

I never saw him before.

I am Major Rues of the
Panama Secret Police.

Wasn't that a strange
thing for a man to do?

Maybe the storm frightened him.
Maybe he was sick.

I don't know.

As I told you.
I never saw the man before.

Perhaps it was love.

Maybe a woman.

I do not know, se�or.

I fought with him.

I struggled.
I did everything I could do stop him.

It was a very unfortunate affair.

Gracias, se�or.

You have been very helpful.

In case I learn why he .. jumped.

Where will you be stopping?
- Hotel Emporio.

Gracias, se�or.

Hi, Pop.

Mr Hammer?

Danny Hammer since I was born.
Or don't I look that old?

What's on your mind?

Come on. Sit down.

Go ahead. Make your pitch.

Would you consider working
for me, Mr Hammer?

No. Not particularly.

But I have an agreement with my stomach.

I feed it at least once a day.

I would like to hire you
for one or two days.

I want someone to look after
me while I'm in Panama.

A strong companion.

I wouldn't be surprised if you got
knocked off with what you have in there.

I am willing to pay you well.

Very well.

A hundred dollars.

Money talks when it's looking at me.

Everything is legal, Mr Hammer.

I still like to get paid in advance.
It's handier.

Well, this demands a
little bit of courtesy.

Where is the other half?
- Get that Mr Hammer tomorrow night.

When your job is finished.

I guarantee nothing.

I get it either way.

That's agreeable.
- Alright.

We'll start even.

You know my name. It's on the door.

Oh, forgive me.

My name is Charles Hasso.

I just arrived in your city from Peru.

I would like to leave tomorrow night.

You mean you don't want
to go out and about?

[ Telephone ]

Hammer.

This is Walter Gredson. Pantoid Oil.
I'm at my office.

Can you come over right away?

Well, I am busy.

It's important. There is money in it.

I'll see what I can do.

In fact, I'll be right over.

Think you can take care of
yourself while I'm gone?

Like a big boy?

I think so.

Is that agreeable, Mr Hasso?

That is agreeable.

I won't be gone long.

Where are you staying?

Hotel Emporio.

The Emporio, huh?

You should have tipped me off.
I'd have fixed you up in a good joint.

I already have a reservation.

Well, maybe the next time.

Will you meet me there?

I'll do better than that.

I'll take you there.

That's part of the service.

Look out for Napoleon.

You know your stuff, fellah.

Let 'em in but don't let 'em out.

Here's your dinner.

Don't eat it until six o'clock.

I'm right behind you.

Take us to the Emporio Hotel.
- Why don't you get in?

You could have walked this far.

From the hotel we go to Pantoid Oil.

You can't go.
You haven't changed your shirt.

What's that to do with Pantoid Oil?

Your laundry came back.

Change it.

I don't know what I'd
do without you, Pops.

I often wonder the same thing myself.

Drums up a lot of business.

Give this to the man at the desk.
He'll take better care of you.

See you in an hour.

Who is the nervous gentleman?

How did you know he was nervous?
- He was shaking the whole car.

He's just a friend of mine.

How much of a friend?

A hundred buck's worth.

A roll of bills never
stopped a bullet yet, son.

There's a button off my shirt.

I didn't have time to sew it on.

Bring your laundry. Take your laundry.
Sew on your buttons.

Why don't you get married?

That's an idea. Will you marry me?

I shouldn't have asked you
on an empty stomach.

Go ahead and eat. I'll see you later.

Where's Mr Gredson?
- I think he's still in his office.

Hello, Hammer.
- Hello.

Meet Mr Domingues.
Our Central America Supervisor.

How are you?
- I am Bill.

What's the beef?
- We're in trouble, Hammer.

I talked it over with my associate here.

And decided to call on you
because of your reputation.

Good or bad?
- Good for what we need.

Help yourself.

I went overboard on what
I thought was a good deal.

It backfired.

I bought up the locations of
25 wildcat oil wells in Peru.

The locations were unknown.

Except on a map.

Which one of our agents was
bringing up from Peru today.

The point is Mr Hammer,
the wells were not registered.

I paid out a substantial sum
of money for those locations.

And when the plane arrived
our man was not on it.

He has jumped.

What am I supposed to do, catch him?

He had a briefcase with
him and we want it.

That's great.

So for the next ten years ..

I comb the jungle from here to Peru
looking for a briefcase? No thanks.

It isn't that difficult.

There was one other passenger on the
plane. His name is Charles Hasso.

We suspect him of having the map
and we want to locate him.

Well, I don't know.

This Hasso might be a tough man to find.

You know, long walks in the streets.
Sleepless nights.

He's right here in town.

You know everyone, Hammer.
You can find him if anyone can.

I've been told you have done
this sort of thing before.

It might get messy looking for someone
who knocked off one of your men.

We have to have that map, Hammer.
And we're willing to pay ..

One thousand dollars.

A thousand dollars.

You know how it is.

You walk around in the hot sun.
Stop for a beer. It costs money.

Fifteen hundred.

Fifteen hundred?

Then you meet a blind man.
You ask him if he's seen a guy.

That costs money too.

Two thousand dollars, Hammer.

There's so many blind men in Panama.

Twenty-five hundred.
Take it or leave it.

That sounds more interesting.

Twenty-five hundred is okay.

For Hasso.

Now, what about the map?

I tell you what I'll do.
I'll have it for you in 24 hours.

For five grand.

Alright, Hammer.

Five thousand dollars.

Of course, there should be a retainer.

Taxi fares. I like cigars.
I don't always get them for nothing.

How much do you want?

This will do for a starter.

You'll get on this right away, will you?
Needless to say, this is very urgent.

Now begins the long hard
search for Charles Hasso.

Didn't I tell you to stay out of here?
You can't get a job here.

Did you go to see Jos�
the way I told you?

Yes. He wasn't in.
I thought he may come.

Had anything to eat?

Yeah.
- When?

Tonight.

Come on. Take off.
- Thanks.

What are you doing here?

You wouldn't know it, but they serve
the best glass of milk in town here.

Hammer, come here.
I want to talk to you a minute.

I got only a minute.

I got a big proposition for us, Hammer.

'Us' is a big word, Rabbit.

Yea. But we can make big dough.

I've got the location.
- Have you got the piano player?

With your help we'll
put this thing over.

Our friends alone would
be enough to make it a go.

You'll do more if you
depend on your enemies.

You keep out of this.

I'm telling you, Hammer.
We could make a killing.

They haven't caught you
for the last one yet.

Why, you ..
- Just beat it.

Just go away.

You shouldn't do that, Mr Hammer.
It gives the place a bad reputation.

You mean a worse reputation.

Just a minute, Tarzan.

Who pays for this?

Who wouldn't? But why pick on me?

After all, when you ruin a girl's dress
it's the gentlemanly thing to do.

You are a gentleman?

Thank you.

Shall we dance?

No thanks. Let's sit this one out and ..

Talk about my dress.
- By all means. Won't you be seated?

I guess he doesn't like us.

A champagne cocktail please.

Make it two beers.

And a glass of milk.

No. This is plenty. Thanks.
- Take off your hat.

I said, make mine a champagne cocktail.

If Diamond Jim here
can't pay for it, I can.

Alright. Bring me champagne
too but charge it to the lady.

You're a new girl here, aren't you?

I am new here. But I'm a singer.

Where are you from?

Here, there and everywhere.

That's a beautiful country.
That everywhere.

Who's your friend?
- That's my boss.

What's your name? What do they call you?

My name is Maxine and
they call me Maxine.

What are you, a dick?

What are you, scared?

My name is Hammer and
they call me Hammer.

And just as subtle.

Mine is Ponceforte.

May I?

Just one.

I wonder if you can spare me.

I forgot I left my car outside.

Now we've talked about
everything but the dress.

Oh, that.

Here.

Take this over to Joe's place.

No charge.

Hello Dan.

I'm beginning to see the light.

Is there a Mr Hammer here?

Right there at the first table.
- Thank you.

Zenith Services, isn't it?

What does that include?
- Zenith courtesy.

Are you Mr Hammer?
- How did you guess?

Permit me to introduce myself.
Pardon me.

My name is Eric Molinar.

I am passing through the
canal on the Rio Comba.

While I am here I wanted to sketch
some local color in your city.

Sit down.

Have a glass of milk.
- Thank you, no.

I was advised that ..

You could take me to some
places which are denied ..

To the average tourist.

Well, I am sorry.
I can't help you out presently.

I've got a job tonight. However ..

You take this to the cab station by
the hotel. They'll take care of you.

Thank you very much.
It will cost you a sawbuck.

Ten dollars to you.

I am very sorry about intruding.

Thank you so much.
- Don't mention it.

Happy sketching.

Is the tourist business your racket?

A little of everything.

I get around.

How can you drink that stuff?

You even mingle with
the artistic set, huh?

Business is business.

I get it from a lot of people.

Of all shapes and sizes.
You could throw some my way.

Like how?

I don't talk in nightclubs.

What time do you get
out of this firetrap?

At one o'clock.

How about meeting me at my office?
My address is on the card.

We'll talk it over.

You aren't very original, Mr Hammer.
I've heard that one before.

Check on me.

You'll find I'm strictly business.

I'll even pay for the bubbles.

I'll check on you.

And I might be there.

Got any winners left?

You have a Charles Hasso registered?
- At 207, se�or.

Pardon me, but there are no bath
towels in se�or Hasso's room.

My boy is off. Would you please ..

Right.
- Gracias.

Buenos noches, se�or.
- Goodnight.

If Rues wants to see
me why isn't he here?

[ Spanish language ]

That's different.

Hey, Hammer.

Can I see you a minute?

Hello Trumpy.
- I get sprung tomorrow morning.

I've a shipment of 500 alligator
bags I must get through.

Can you fix it?
- It will cost you fifty.

Okay. I'll pay you tomorrow afternoon.
- Alright.

Give this to Groche.

He'll take care of you.

You want to get out tonight?
- Nah. Tomorrow is okay.

[ Spanish language ]

Business before pleasure.

You looking for me?

Yes.

I thought maybe we'd have a little chat.

Look, Rues.

I don't mind you keeping
things legal around town.

I don't like you putting the grab on me.

I'm sorry, Hammer. But ..

This is a very bad business.

Suppose you let me play too.
What are you talking about?

I'm talking about a man named ..

Charles Hasso.

You were the last one with him.

And we found him choked
in a bathtub of water.

A bad business.

Very bad.

So you tag me?

I haven't tagged you, Hammer.
I just wanted to talk.

And then we find this on you.

Sure. I choked him and drowned him.

You do have a strange
way of making a living.

But as long as you give us no
trouble that's the affairs of Hammer.

The permit for the gun
I gave you myself.

You have been helpful at times and ..

I like you.

Gracias, Major. It's mutual.

And as for Hasso. I don't think
you would do anything so cruel.

But who was he?

Look.

He comes to my office and
says he needs a bodyguard.

Maybe he has some dough on him.
I don't know.

Maybe he is hot. Maybe anything.

All I know is, I never
saw him before today.

Neither did I but I'm a policeman.

When a man is murdered it's my
business to find out who did it.

I am having him checked by the Peruvian
officials where he got on the plane.

Good.

If you do find out anything let me know.

It's bad for my business if one
of my clients gets knocked off.

On the other hand if you find
out anything you let me know.

And maybe we can have
another little informal chat.

Yeah.

I'd be a little lost without
my moral support.

Do you mind?

That's a very lovely weapon, Hammer.
I should like to own one just like it.

If I can fix it.

Give this to Sanchez. It's a sale.

He'll give you one.

No charge.

Come on. Wake up.

Wake up.

That cheap rum.

Sorry. There's no champagne.

You're still as subtle as your name.

What's been going on here?

I'd say it's been a rugged evening.

I checked on you.

But I didn't check far enough.

On the level, who slugged you?

Suppose you tell me.

I don't know but I
guarantee I can find out.

Well, if you do.

Don't bother letting me know.
- Get off your high horse.

I really have a job for you.

A guy by the name of Charlie Hasso was
rubbed out tonight at the Hotel Emporio.

Guys around bars talk.

Anything you could find
out would be worth fifty.

No thanks.

It wouldn't keep me in aspirin.

Ah, shut up.

Where did you get this?

Wong.
- Yes, Mr Gredson?

Good morning, Miss Manning.
- Morning, Wong.

Is Mr Gredson up yet?
- Yes, ma'am.

Good morning, kitten.

Hello Walter.
- How about some coffee?

You look radiant this morning.
Positively radiant.

I am surprised. I had quite
an evening thanks to you.

I met your Mr Hammer.
He is a character.

Darling, you're wonderful.
I'll take it.

How did you arrange it so soon?

I think I overdid it.

At 2 o'clock this morning I was knocked
out cold on the floor of his office.

You were what?

A couple of rugged individuals
were doing a little ransacking.

I seemed to be in the way.

Why were you in his office
at that time of night?

You said, keep an eye on him.

Keep an eye on him. But don't get close
to him. He has a very dangerous job.

You might get killed.

I like having you around.

You mean to say you'd deliberately
hire a man to go out ..

And get his neck broken?
- What's the difference?

He took the job. That's his business.
Besides, I don't trust him much anyway.

Did you find out anything?

He seemed concerned about a man
named Hasso who was killed last night.

Yes. I just read about it.
You think Hammer did it?

I wouldn't underestimate him, Walter.
He's unpolished but he's smart.

He knows about us?

Who does?

If we could just come
right out in the open.

If all goes well Mr Hammer will bring
me a certain piece of paper today.

We'll be rich. Rich as Midas.

We'll register the wells and be
off to Buenos Aires to be married.

And I'll show you how
nice living can really be.

Is Mr Gredson in?

Go out by the terrace, kitten.
I'll call you when he leaves.

Hello Hammer. Come on in.
How about a cup of coffee?

I love coffee in the morning.
- Sit down and have some.

Wong. Bring another cup will you.

It looks like a lot of
people drop in for coffee.

Wong was just having a
cup of coffee with me.

Wong, you'd better change
your brand of lipstick.

On you it doesn't look good.

I .. I had a visitor.

You understand.

Have you got it?

No.

Listen, Hammer.
You said you'd deliver today.

What kind of a cock-and-bull
story did you hand me?

It will be a bit tougher than I thought.

What is this? One of those shakedowns?

You said you'd get it in 24 hours.

Look, Gredson.

If you think I want to cop
your crummy map you're daffy.

I am interested in one kind of drawing.
The inscription on folding cash.

If you fire me, alright.
But don't give me any guff.

No, Hammer. I'm sorry. I'm in a spot.
I shouldn't fly off the handle.

Alright. Then don't.

I found your man Hasso
at the Emporio Hotel.

Definitely not breathing.
No map. Nothing.

I know. I read about it.

I thought maybe ..

I don't operate that way.

If he had it, he ate it.

I ducked the police last night.
Then found my office really messed up.

How many are looking for it?

I don't know.
But you have to find it first.

Who was in my office last night?
- How do I know?

Just for your information.

Somebody else is collecting maps too.
- I don't like the story you hand me.

You were hired to get something.
How you get it I don't care.

Lay off the pressure.

And don't give me a song and
dance when I ask for information.

Thanks for the Java.

Are you engaged?

I don't know. I'm thinking it over.
Hammer proposed to me last night.

Hello. I didn't recognise you.

I remember you.
You're the girl from everywhere.

Practically. Can you take me to town?

Well, I guess it can be arranged.

Why don't you get in?

Why are we waiting?
- This is a waiting room, you know.

We only use it for a cab when
it's absolutely necessary.

Now it's necessary.

Well, how do you do?
- Hello.

You meet the strangest people
in the strangest places.

Pretty ones too.

I guess we ride into town together.
- Why not?

What are you doing out in the daylight?
- Sightseeing.

I came out to see the ruins.
- No ruins out here.

I don't know.
I found this broken-down cab.

I resent that.

Now you've hurt his feelings.

Did you say you were sightseeing?

Maybe I was checking on your friend
who got 'rubbed out' last night.

No kidding. Find out anything?

No.

The offer still goes.
Anything you find out I give you fifty.

It is getting too dangerous.

The price just went up.
It will cost you a hundred.

We see eye-to-eye on
a lot of things, baby.

As long as we're getting personal,
what are you doing out here?

What am I doing out here, Pops?

You came out to get your suit pressed.

I came out to get my suit pressed.

They forgot to give you back your tie.

I never wear one.

So I've noticed.

It's impractical. I wear a coat
because it has pockets.

A belt to keep my pants up.

A necktie can only get you in trouble.

Trouble?

See what I mean?
- Yeah. I see what you mean.

Is that how you treat your customers?
- It's the way I treat the help.

Then I'd rather be a customer.
- In that case it will cost you ten.

But you get the full treatment.

We just passed the American Embassy.

It was built right here in Panama.
In the year ..

When was it, Pops?
- About ..

Yeah.

Anyway, it was built
right here in Panama.

And the floor is made
from genuine Spanish tiles.

Thanks. It was swell.

And worth every penny of it.

Oh.

I almost forgot.

Thank you.

Why don't you use it to
buy yourself a neck-tie?

Why don't you mind your own business?

Go home. Be back at six.

Good afternoon, Mr Hammer.

Good afternoon.

Messy, isn't it.

Yeah. Isn't it.

Enjoy your sightseeing?

I didn't see anything I wanted.

That's too bad.

Want your money back?

You're not to blame.

Your part was very
satisfactorily executed.

And to what whim do I owe
the pleasure of this visit?

Mr Hammer.

You and I seem to have
a mutual interest.

And you are an ardent listener.

And you are an ardent talker.

We could pool our knowledge
of a certain piece of paper.

And both be rich men.

What do you mean ..

A certain piece of paper?

Mr Hammer, I am not one
to beat about the bush.

Let's call it a 'map'.

I already have a client.

Why have a client when
you can be the boss?

Maybe I don't want to be boss.

That shows a lack of ambition which I
don't believe is one of your qualities.

I think this belongs to you.

So it does.

I hope you're not going
to hold this little ..

Incident of last night against me.

I assure you I regretted doing it.

It was useless and tiring.

Yes. Wasn't it.

Now, if we just can discuss this.

Sensibly and with intelligence.

Why not?

Sit down.

Thank you.

Allow me.

Thank you.

Now start cleaning up.

You'll regret this.

Shut up.

I like things neat around here.
Never untidy.

Now get going.

That goes over there.

You're making a big mistake.

So are you. Bring it back this way.

This only haste in a rage.

You're being very foolish.

And you're being very useful.
Come on, snap it up.

We can discuss this.

You can discuss it with Major Rues.

I'm calling the police here.

That goes over there.

Hello.

Give me Major Rues.

Hello, Rues? Hammer.

Send over a couple of your men to
pick up a guy by the name of Molinar.

The charge?

Illegal entry.

And not being neat.

Is this Miss Manning's room?
- I think so.

Is she in?
- I think so.

I did that.

What happened?
- Nothing.

Nothing ever happens in this town.

A tourist, huh?

Well, here we are.

Anybody home?

That sounds like Hammer.

Right again.

My, you do find you
way around, don't you.

Yeah.

What you doing,
running a boarding house?

The girls live here with me.
We sing together.

Oh.

You forgot your souvenir this afternoon.

Oh.

We always give our customers
something to remember us by.

Thank you.

I thought you may be interested in
knowing who clunked you last night.

Remember our artist friend in the caf�?

Not Mr Molinar?

He wanted to make some
sketches of my office.

Now he is making some of the jail.

You got a needle?

I think so. You need a button too.

What do you suppose he was looking for?

Looking for a map I guess.

He can get one at any gas station.
- Not this one he can't.

This is worth five Gs to me.

Do you have it?

If I had it I'd dump it and get
my dough. I'm no collector.

The guy that had it was Hasso.

When I got to him he didn't have it.

What happens when they get to you?

I'll take my chances.

You'd better take my
advice and be careful.

Say, you're pretty hand
with that needle.

Pop keeps telling me I should get
someone to sew on my buttons.

Who is Pops?

You know him. He's my cab driver.

I've been trying to get him to marry me.
- Have you asked him?

Yes. And I am sorry I did.

You are much prettier.
- Thanks.

If I don't get out of here I'm
going to be late to work.

How about walking me down to the club?

I don't know. I'm a pretty busy man.

Come on. You won't find
any maps around here.

Hello Major.
- Hello Hammer.

Miss Manning - Major Rues.
- Charmed.

I've enjoyed your singing and now
the pleasure of meeting you.

Be glad he don't slip you a subpoena.
- Mr Hammer is always full of jokes.

You go on. Excuse me please.
I have to hurry.

Hammer.

I can't even get to first base.
Can you do something that will fix it?

Quit worrying. It's fixed.

Thanks, Hammer.

Never mind the thanks.
Don't forget the ten.

You still got Molinar in the clink?

The law is a very precise thing, Hammer.

It has loopholes and technicalities.

Men study it for years.
They're called lawyers.

Good lawyers practice it
for many more years.

They become judges.

But even they have to refer to books
because nobody knows all the laws.

I don't know too many of them myself.

But I do know to hold a man you
must have substantial charges.

What can we charge Molinar with? Murder?

Stealing? Larceny?

Arson?

You must have charges.

She is beautiful.

So is Molinar. But you still have to
hold him, charges or no charges.

If you don't stop bothering me I'm going
charge you with disturbing the peace.

My peace.

Money is the root of all evil.

Money is the root of all evil.

I won't contaminate myself with it.

Take it away, take it away,
take it away.

I've got the one I love.

I've got the moon and stars above.

I've got my youth and health.

What do I want with, well ..

Money is the root of all evil.

Money is the root of all evil.

I won't contaminate myself with it.

Take it away, take it away,
take it away.

That number was especially for you.
- Thanks.

Champagne two nights in a row?
How do you know I can afford it?

Somebody left it here.
I had to buy my own beer.

That sounded alright up there.
Which one were you?

I was the one in the middle.

That makes two of us. I'm in the middle.

Rues has let Molinar go.

That guy gives me the creeps.
- He's not permanent.

Neither is anybody else.
- He won't be on the loose very long.

All I have to do is dig
up a substantial charge.

Such as?

Murder or something like that.

You'd better make
sure it isn't your own.

Don't worry, honey. Drop up to
the office when you're through.

I'll guarantee your protection.
In fact, I'll buy you a hamburger.

From you that's a proposal.

Don't take it too seriously.
- Please be careful, Dan.

I like the way you said that.

Hammer.

I'll have to have some help.
I cannot get the stuff through.

Give it to Steve.
He'll take care of you.

Thanks.

Send me a check.
- Right.

Did we ever receive any of those checks?
- Sometimes.

Here. The buttons are all on this one.

They're all on this one now.

You've taken up sewing?

Pops. I've got some bad news for you.

You might as well know the truth.

I've met somebody else and I
have to withdraw my proposal.

And after you have taken
the best years of my life.

Well.

That's what I get for not giving
you my answer last night.

I'm suing for breach of promise.

Don't take it too hard, Pops.

Someday the right one will come along.

I'm not getting any younger, you know.

Go home and get your beauty sleep.
I'll see you in the morning.

I'm sorry. I forgot your dinner.

Pedro.

I'm glad you never get mad.

Buenos noches, Se�or Hammer.
- Oh yes.

Send the boy to get us a bit to eat,
will you. And bring back a light bulb.

Yes, se�or.

Didn't you forget to
make an appointment?

Yes. How thoughtless of us.

Rues must be slipping.

He found your charge very thin.

My papers are in order and he let me go.

Good old Rues.

Now we will talk, Mr Hammer.

You will talk anyway.

The map.

Where is it?

The map?

Let's see now.

Help yourself.

Oh yes. The map.

Don't anger me, Mr Hammer.

Talk.

Once upon a time there were three bears.

The mama bear, the papa
bear and the baby bear.

That's alright.

Nothing important.
Just some old friends having a talk.

Put it right over the wash basin, Pedro.

He can come back later.
- No, no. Now.

Right over here, Pedro.

Go ahead.

You were saying?

These three bears lived in
a little house in the woods.

Pardon me if I interrupt you.

But that's not the story
I'm interested in.

Once upon a time there was a fairy ..
- I've heard that one too.

When I was a child at school.

A reform school no doubt.

[ Spanish language ]

Oh yes.

He's a nice old man.
His job is getting dangerous.

If he changes any more light
bulbs he might be electrocuted.

Let him go.

Never mind, Pedro.

I'll check with you later.

Wait downstairs to hear from me.

Now we will hear a story about a map.

Won't we?

Once upon a time there was a map.

A pretty little map.

Nobody knew where it was.

Then three nasty men came and
asked a guy who didn't know either.

Or didn't want to remember.

So some nice men helped him.

No, no.

No. Hang it up over there.

Mr Hammer likes everything neat.

Never untidy.
Isn't that right, Mr Hammer?

Now, about it?

You got something on your chin.

Help him remember, boys.

I hate to do this.

I thoroughly dislike violence.

Two.

Where is the map, Mr hammer?

You're making it difficult
for me to like you.

You must enjoy this sort of thing.

This can go on for a long time.

Very tiring.

There's very little sense
in being stubborn.

I hope you haven't hired
these kids by the hour.

Where is it?

If I knew I'd tell you.

I don't like the sight of blood.

Especially my own.

Why don't you stop?

If you decide you want to talk.

I will be right here.

Sketching.

Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is it?

Where is it?

Dan.

Dan.

Dan.

Oh, Dan.

Dan, what did they do to you?

Questions and answers.

I didn't know the answers.
- I know who it was.

I saw Molinar and a couple of
thugs going down the stairs.

No kidding.

You look awful.
- I feel awful.

Dan, get out of this.
You will be killed.

You sound like my insurance agent.

No. I'm not giving out. Not now.

Now I got a personal interest.

There's no percentage in
getting mixed up in this.

Tell Gredson you don't want the job.

Gredson.

He has a lot of explaining to do.

When they push me around it's expensive.
I like to know all the details.

They'll kill you.
Just like they did Hasso.

No they won't.

They want to know where that map is.

Well.

So do I.

And I'm going to find out.

I want to find out a lot of things.

I'm going to take care
of a lot of people.

Come on. You'd better lie
down before you fall down.

It's senseless, Dan.

This is too big for you.
Forget it. You'll get hurt.

And hurt bad.
- No I won't.

Just relax.

It's nice of you to worry about me.

What makes you think
I'm worrying about you?

You are being awfully sweet to me.

You're going to get a bad
impression of me. That's all.

Sleep tight, young man.

And don't dream about maps.

Where's Gredson?

Gredson.

Gredson.
- What?

You and I will have a little talk.
- Hammer, what's the matter with you?

Shut up.

I'll do the questions.
You give the answers.

Now look here, Hammer.
- Sit down.

What do you know of Mr Molinar?

I don't know what you're talking about.
What's up?

You'll talk and talk fast.
- Get out, Hammer. You're through.

Through? I'm just starting.

How do I know you aren't
using me for an alibi?

How do I know you're not
making me the patsy?

I want to find out
some things for myself.

Hammer, you are crazy.
This is out and out thievery.

Why don't you call the cops?

I don't like getting mixed up in things
where you get mauled around.

My time is expensive.

Well, I hope you are satisfied.
Look, Hammer.

I know you're doing the best you
can but our need is desperate.

I am sorry if anything happened to
you but that's your risk in this thing.

We're still willing to pay
you when you produce.

That's all I can say.

Besides, I don't like you to come in my
place and throw stuff about like madman.

I am sorry, Gredson.
I guess I blew my stack.

Get any more dope on Hasso?
- No.

I told you, he must have done away with
the company man bringing us the map.

Why didn't you go to the police?
- I told you.

We couldn't have bad
publicity for the company.

The deal wasn't sanctioned
by the Home Office.

If it had turned out right
I'd have been a hero.

Right now it looks as though
I made a bad bargain.

I'll have to answer to someone for it.

Don't break out in tears.

I'm still working on it.

[ Door knocks ]

Hello, Max.
- Hello, Dan.

Not now. I'll see you tonight.

I can't resist your hospitality.
What's up? Why can't you see me now?

Look, Dan. I'm awfully busy
and I've a lot of things to do.

Okay. I'll watch.

Oh, Dan.

[ Door knocks ]

Miss Manning?
- Yes.

I have your ticket from
Pan American Airways.

Yes. Thanks.

The car picks you up
in front of the hotel.

That will be fine. Thank you.

Going someplace?

Yeah. I am going away.

Now, is that nice?

Just as we're getting
to know each other.

Well, it's my business.
If I want to take a trip, I can.

Sure.

I guess there's nothing to stop you.

Dan, there's something
I had better tell you.

I am listening.

I was Gredson's girl.

I know that.

But not the way you think.

How do I think?

I know how you are thinking.
You are wrong, All wrong.

I met him about a year
ago in Mexico City.

We had some fun together and
he asked me to marry him.

People do get married you know.
Millions of them.

Why didn't you?

I changed my mind about that yesterday.

Where do I come in?

He didn't trust you and he
wanted me to watch you.

So all this was his idea, huh?

Only up to a point.

Liking you was my own idea.

But it's no good so I'm getting out.

I want to get away from
you and this whole mess.

What kind of a chump do you think I am?

You'd better start
making a little sense.

And throw in a little truth.

I've told you the truth but you
wouldn't know the difference.

Who's in this deal besides
you and Gredson?

Maybe you've got the map.
That's why you're ducking out.

Why don't you search the place?

That is just what I am going to do.

Get me Pan American Airways.

Hello.

Have you a reservation for
a Walter Gredson tonight?

For anywhere?

You sure?

Thanks.

Satisfied?

I suppose apologies are in order.

I like to find out things for myself.

I guess sometimes I go a little too far.

I don't blame you, Dan.

I was running out on you
because I was afraid.

Why don't you give it up?

No hoodlums are going to
run me out of this town.

How about making some coffee?

Somebody in this famous
little city has got that map.

Let them keep it.
- Uhuh.

Not while Gredson is
going to pay for it.

If I could only put the pieces together.

I got a lot of time
invested in this thing.

Plus a good shellacking.

What am I doing hanging around here?
I got work to do.

See you later, Max.

No ideas about trips.

Be careful, Dan.

I'll look both ways at every corner.

Mr Hammer.

Hello Fritzy.

They picked up my old man again.
Can you do anything for him?

Don't worry about it, I'll fix it.
- Thanks, Mr Hammer.

Well, we're kinda dressed up, aren't we?

No. Not exactly.

The tailor sent my tie
back so I put it on.

You still working the champagne gag?

Yeah. On your friend Molinar.

Did you see him going out?

No. What did he want?

He had it all figured out.

The only person that could
have the map is me.

Have you?

If I had it I'd give it to you.

Anything new?

No. Nothing.

It's too noisy in here.

Come on.

It looks like you'd better start
thinking up some answers.

Yeah. It looks like I had better.

Do you think Hasso might have
given Gredson the map ..

And he's putting on an act until
he can register the wells?

That would keep everybody
busy and off of him.

I think he would have told me.

Yeah, I guess he would.

Gredson has got me
looking for that thing.

Suppose I find it?

Where?

I just said 'suppose'.

They'd be keeping track of
Gredson and me, wouldn't they.

Well, if Gredson came to
the office late at night.

They'd figure he came to pick it up.

It is too dangerous, Dan.
Let's forget it.

They would probably follow him.

They might find a few
new faces in the office.

Suppose you're wrong about
Gredson and he shows up?

Then we're sure he hasn't got it.

But you won't have it either.
- So what?

We refund his cab fare.

What's the matter? Worrying about him?
- No, you dope. I'm worried about you.

Gredson doesn't trust
me too much lately.

I think you'd better call him.

What makes you think he still trusts me?

You're his girl, aren't you?

You have excellent cigars.

It's unfortunate I didn't
call on you sooner.

Now look here.

If it's money you want I haves some
cash on my desk in the bedroom.

Money, money, money.

What a mercenary attitude.

Do I look like a common thief?

You are insulting.

Hammer sent you?
- Bad thinking.

Hammer and I are barely
on speaking terms.

Then in heaven's name what do you want?

The map.

You fool. If I had it, would I
have Hammer look for it?

That would be a nice bit of subterfuge.

You see, when I called on
the late Se�or Hasso.

He did not have it either.

You killed him.

I never use violence.

There were words.

May assistants don't like
anyone yelling at me.

He drowned.

Look.

Hammer will find that map if anyone can.

Maybe we can make a deal?
I can use a man like you for a partner.

There's something in what you say.

Two men could be rich for
life on a deal like this.

Cars, yachts.
Anything would be theirs for the asking.

Two men can be happy, content and rich.

You make it sound interesting.

We might even make a cut.

60 / 40 if both partners were agreeable.

I have money. I don't need much.

Let's not be carried away by generosity.

I'm not greedy.

Live and let live is my motto.

A lovely thought.

But at times difficult to adhere to.

We could go away together
and get other deals.

[ Telephone ]

I won't even bother to advise you
against being foolhardy.

Hello?

Walter?

Yes, kitten.

Yes. Yes, of course.

I've got good news for you.
Hammer has the map.

That's fine, kitten.

Can you meet me at
his office right away?

Yes. I will be right over.

Well. You heard it.

We are both rich.

Wonderful isn't it.
- Yes. Yes.

I had better get over there.

I will meet you here.

You boys make yourselves at home.

Have some more cigars.

We're headed for big things, Molinar.

If you don't slow down you're
going to burn out a bearing.

Dan, let me contact Gredson and call the
whole thing off. It's too dangerous.

Why not go outside and get some air?
I'll see you later.

Oh no.

I always like to see the finish.

I sat for six days one time waiting
to see the end of a bike race.

Besides, if he does come it will be a
good chance to tell him about us.

No use lying about it anymore.

Better let me tell him.
There's liable to be some nasty words.

Dan, I am scared.

Come on, honey.

You're getting out of here.

You go over to the club.

You'll be a lot safer over there.

Just in case the hunting
season should open suddenly.

It just opened, Mr Hammer.

Mr Gredson had an accident.

With a knife.

He won't be here.

Was he expected?

Quit stalling.

Hand it over.

Hand what over?

I was with Gredson when kitten called.

Eavesdropping shows a lack of character.

And dispense with the jokes.

The map.

When do I get my dough?

Do we get the map or ..

I am hired.

Get going.

Where are we going?
- Never mind. Drive on.

Are you alright?

I'm alright but he got
away with the map.

See what I mean about neckties?

Call the police before
those hooligans wake up.

Get Domingues with that check.
I'll be right back.

Take me to the airport.

You don't want to go there.
They'll be watching the airport.

And the railroad station too.

You'd be much better off
lying low for a day or two.

You could hide me.

Take me to a place where I'm safe.

Go into that door where the light is.

Stay there until you hear from me.

Don't shut it off.

Hammer, are you out of your mind?

Such temper.

Where did you come from?

Think you'll hold him this time?

This is a public building.
He just walked in here.

What shall I charge him with?

Map-stealing or murder.

Take your choice.

Charge me for the lock.

You think you're smart,
don't you Sherlock.

A dollar there, a fifty here.
It all adds up.

Let's get back to the office.

We're splitting the take this time, Pop.

As soon as I see a man about a check.

Anything else I can do for you?

You go home.
I'll handle it from here on in.

Where have you been?

A fine pal you turned out to be.

That's for the necktie.

Dan, did you catch him?
- Yeah. I caught him.

Have you got the map?

Have you got the check?
- Yes.

By the way, where was it?

Well.

It just appeared out of thin air.

Yeah. Right out of thin air.

That's of no consequence.

Pantoid Oil is very grateful
to you, Mr Hammer.

Goodnight.
- Night.

If you can't find the wells look us up.

Yes. Thank you.

Right out of thin air, huh?

It was right there under
your nose all the time.

But then you're as
blind as a bat anyway.

That's what you think.

..f-x..