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Order! Order in the court.

This court will recess for 15 minutes.

That guy Martin's as good as acquitted right now.

Yeah, well, that judge wants to watch

his step with the Loder crowd.

They're bad babies to play with.

Hey, lady, I bet you five to two that Judge Shaw lets Martin go.

- Scram. - Wait a minute.

Skip it.

Hey, buddy. I'll bet you ten to one

that Judge Shaw lets Martin go free.

Make it a hundred to one and I'll take it.

Professional guy?

Boy, this is a fine thing.

Here's a guy who walks into City Treasury

grabs himself 350,000 bucks

and there isn't a judge in town got nerve enough

to give him the rap he deserves.

What are you nervous about, Martin?

I'm not nervous.

What's that on your forehead? Dew?

If it were any other judge but Shaw, I wouldn't be worryin'.

- I'm not worrying. - Well, you're not on trial.

Stop looking guilty.

No judge will send you up. Not even Shaw.

Yes, you can set up an acquittal headline right now

and if it isn't used, I'll pay for it.

Rewrite it, sweetheart. This is a feature.

Yeah, I'll give you the lead as soon as Judge Shaw

comes out of conference with himself.

Roger, you can't go through with this.

There was another telephone call a half hour ago.

A man said if you convict Martin, that they'll..

Roger, I'm afraid.

Darling, I've been threatened time and again.

It's the oldest trick in the world.

But don't you see, my dear? I've got to do my duty.

Isn't your duty to your children and to me

just as important as your duty to the state?

Roger, I'm afraid.

I wish I was as sure of Judge Shaw as you are.

- What's he calling recess for? - Stop being a fool.

What's the matter with you? Come on.

He's got the jitters. You'd think he was on trial.

Yeah, he's the sensitive type I should marry.

Well, I'm not at all sure.

Well, you will be in a couple of minutes.

Say, I'll bet you..

I didn't know it was you, boss. I'm sorry.

Well, what's your bet?

Well, I'll bet you ten to one that Judge Shaw

gives Martin the keys to the city.

If you need money that bad, I'll take you for 50.

- Fifty? - Yes, fifty to five hundred.

- You made a bet, kid. - Yeah.

Order.

Order in the court.

This honorable court is now in session.

Dinner at my house at 8:00. We'll celebrate.

The defendant, stand up.

Stephen Martin, this court finds you guilty.

Guilty of the charge of diverting public funds

from the City Treasury

and the misappropriation of said funds

as mentioned in the indictment.

It's the judgment of this court that you be imprisoned

in the state penitentiary for the period of ten years.

And furthermore, this court recommends

that no application for parole be considered.

I can only add that it's the public's misfortune

that the law under which you were convicted

doesn't carry a heavier penalty.

The court's adjourned.

This court's adjourned.

And I thought I bet on a sure thing.

A straight shot and I missed it.

You always miss the straight ones, Nolan.

Your play, Loder.

This isn't the sort of celebration

I had planned for poor Martin.

Don't waste too much sympathy on Martin.

The only thing that's good about him, he can keep his mouth shut.

Sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary.

It's a long time.

What are you jumpy about, Merritt?

Now look here, we gotta do something.

Even if he does keep quiet, we're still mixed up in this.

Judge Shaw and his DA are on the warpath

and they'll get us all before he's through.

Relax, Merritt, relax.

The DA and his office doesn't worry us.

I'll agree that Judge Shaw is a serious menace

to our organization

but Mr. Loder and I have, decided

to give him a little personal attention.

I don't get you.

Why do you think we're playing pool

with our promising young friend Trigger?

Yeah, come on, Trigger, take a shot.

Dig for your dimes, boys.

- This is where I do my stuff. - What do you mean?

- Figure it out. - Take a look at this shot.

Nice shot, Trigger.

Now if you can just drop Judge Shaw that easy.

What? You're not going to murder him.

- You get it, Merritt. - We can't do that.

Sure, we can. I never miss.

That's a pay ball, gentlemen. Dime, please.

But it will be too easy for the DA to trace it to us.

I can assure you it won't.

Murder, as Trigger will tell you, is a very fine art.

Covering up afterwards is even finer.

Shaw is a hero right now.

The public is never going to stand

for another unsolved murder. They'll demand--

Quite right. They'll demand a solution

and a closed case, and we'll give it to them.

I have a splendid solution.

John Ellman, fresh out of state's prison

sent there by Judge Shaw.

Are you sure it will work out alright?

Positive. I'll make it doubly sure

by personally defending him for Shaw's murder.

Probably make the best speech of my career.

And lose the case.

What name shall I communicate to Mr. Loder?

Tell him..

Tell him it's something personal.

Very well, I'll tell Mr. Loder.

Thank you.

But I do not think he will look up on you.

Excuse me, sir.

A nameless person to see you, sir.

Shall I inform him to remove himself?

No. Tell him to wait.

Thank you, sir.

Alright, Trigger, it's time you got going.

- Skip out the backway. - Okay.

- Why are you bringing him here? - He thinks I'm gonna help him.

But when I get through, he'll be a cinch

for the job that Trigger's got for him.

I'm Loder. Did you wanna see me?

Yes, sir. My name is John Ellman.

A man told me to come and see you.

He said you're always ready to help a fellow.

Ellman? Yeah, I remember.

Judge Shaw sent you up for second-degree murder.

Yes, for ten years.

Some woman in the case, wasn't it?

It was my wife.

I struck a man, but I didn't mean to kill him.

Sure, sure. Well, what can I do for you?

I want a job, Mr. Loder.

I'm a musician, and a good one too.

Look, I'll, I'll show you.

That's fine.

I said that's fine. Cut it out.

Why, you don't look like you could hold a job

if you got one.

You ought to go away somewhere and get a fresh start.

I know, but I haven't any money.

- If you could lend me some? - You guys are all alike.

I can pay it back just as soon as I get a job.

Sure, that's what they all say.

Yes, but they said you'd help me.

Sako, get him out of here.

This way.

Got a light, buddy?

Thanks very much.

Kind of tough running out of matches.

Say, I remember your face.

Name's on the tip of my tongue.

Aren't you John Ellman

the fellow they railroaded to prison?

Yes.

Wait a minute, buddy.

I knew I'd seen you some place before.

John Ellman. Ha.

- How are things going for you? - Not so good.

It's tough going after a stretch, isn't it?

How long you've been out?

- Two weeks. - Say, you look kind of cold.

How about a cup of coffee to warm you up?

- Sure. - Draw two, Mike.

- Yes, sir, two cups of coffee. - That's right.

Well, if you're having a bit of tough luck

I may be able to help you out.

That's very kind of you.

Could you use a good job?

- Well, what sort of a job? - It's on the up-and-up.

Sort of detective work.

I need a man to watch the house of Judge Roger Shaw.

Judge Shaw?

Why, he's the man who sent me to prison.

He did?

Well, isn't this a small world?

Well, just what would I have to do?

You see, he's been playing around a little

and his wife wants some evidence.

Naturally, I've got to get a man to watch his house--

I don't think I could do anything like that.

Now, look, all you've got to do is watch his house.

Take notes as to when he arrives and when he leaves.

Now, there's nothing wrong in that, is there?

- Well, no, I guess not. - That's the stuff.

Imagine Dr. Beaumont keeping this heart

pumping for over two weeks.

I wish he'd do something about making your heart pump.

Don't be funny.

Jimmy, how many more years of payments

before this ring is really ours?

Only a few. Is this sterilized?

Yes. Only a few?

The rate you're going, it will probably be 20.

It may not be more than 18.

Jimmy.

- Are we going out tonight? - Yes, if I can get away.

He can't keep you tonight. He's lecturing at the institute.

Tell him you're taking me out.

There he is now.

Jimmy?

- Do you love me? - Yes, of course. Why?

Why don't you say so sometimes?

That's saying it.

Here's the solution, doctor.

Thank you.

- Pretty girl, Nancy. - Very pretty.

- Thinking of getting married? - Why, yes, we'd like to.

You're not making much money, Jimmy.

That doesn't matter. We both like working for you.

We get along.

Well, in a few years, you'll be doing big things, Jimmy.

You have a natural feeling for this work.

But it will demand all of your time, all of your thought.

I'm afraid marriage will interfere with your progress.

Do you think you can postpone it?

We're pretty much used to waiting by now.

You're supposed to be at the institute at 8:00, doctor.

Your lecture.

Yes, yes, yes. Thank you.

Well, how about it, Jimmy?

Do you think you can wait?

I'm afraid I'll have to, doctor.

Well, if you do

you're a bigger fool than I thought you were.

Goodnight.

- Hey! - Jimmy, are you hurt?

They smacked the whole left side of the car.

I'm gonna get that guy.

Bust my fenders. They can't get away

with that hit-and-run stuff.

- Not so fast, Jimmy. - And it's just my luck.

My insurance ran out yesterday.

Wait. Look.

Did you get their license number?

No, they were too far ahead.

Jimmy, let's go. I'm afraid.

Looks like somebody's been taken for a ride.

Jimmy, we, we don't wanna get mixed up in a thing like this.

Jimmy.

Listen, you two.

You haven't heard or seen a thing.

Keep your trap shut, understand? Now beat it.

Judge Shaw. Holy smoke.

It's a lie, a lie. I tell you, I didn't do it.

Order in the court. Order.

Proceed.

Don't worry.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury

these facts cannot be denied.

The accused rented the car.

Night after night, he was seen skulking around

the deceased's home.

Ten years ago, Judge Roger Shaw did his duty as he saw it

and sentenced this man to prison for an offense

the details of which, out of fairness to the accused

I shall not relate.

Today this man takes vengeance into his own hands

and kills.

If you acquit him

you jeopardize our entire social life

our entire legal system.

Morally, you cannot acquit.

Morally and legally, you must convict.

The defense's only alibi of a young man and woman

who could step forward by waving a magic wand

absolve the accused of all guilt

is so fantastic that I shall not presume

upon your valuable time by refuting it.

Therefore, ladies and gentlemen of the jury

the state asks that you find John Ellman

guilty of murder in the first-degree.

The state rests.

I can't stand it. I tell you, I can't stand it.

We can't be quiet about this. We've got to tell.

Jimmy, please, let's get out of here.

Come. Come.

Pardon me.

- Hey, buddy? - Yeah?

I'll bet you two to one, he's acquitted.

You're on. I'll take ten.

It's a bet, brother, and if I don't win this time

I'm gonna go back on relief.

Yeah.

- Nancy, I tell you-- - Can't you understand, Jim?

That same voice we heard in the park that night

has warned us again to keep our mouth shut.

This is no ordinary murder trial.

- I don't care. I-- - Jim!

You can't get mixed up in a thing like this.

It will ruin your whole career.

Why, they won't stop with threats.

They'll kill you.

Jim, I, I love you too much.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury

the greatest fault my client possesses

is his firm belief in his fellowmen.

He believes, even now, that the young couple

who have the power to free him will step forward.

We admit the sedan.

We admit the fingerprints on the steering wheel.

We admit the prisoner's record.

We even admit that the notes in this book

were written by the defendant.

In fact, we deny nothing but the charge.

Order in the court.

I thought that Nolan was defending this bird.

Looks to me like he's pushing

the electric chair right under him.

We only ask you to try, ladies and gentlemen

try and realize

that an unjustly accused man sits in this court.

Sits waiting, not in vain, I pray

for the young couple to step forward

and say the words

that will definitely establish his innocence.

Never mind, Tom.

Is that you, warden? Is there any news?

Is there any news, warden? Tell me, tell me, please.

Am I pardoned?

The governor refuses to intervene.

But those two witnesses, they know I didn't do it.

Why can't they find them? Why don't they speak?

They have done everything that can possibly be done.

Let me ask you this, Ellman.

Do you suspect anyone of framing you?

Who'd want to frame me?

Have you any enemies? Anyone who might feel..

No. I have no enemies.

We always come back to this point then, Ellman.

It seems inevitable.

But you can't kill me for something that I didn't do.

You can't, I tell you. You can't.

I don't want to die. I want to live.

Well, Ellman, it's within my power

to grant any last request you care to make.

You take away my life and offer me a favor in return.

That's what I call a bargain.

Anything you want within reason.

Anything I want.

I'll give you something easy, warden.

I'd like music.

Have you anyone here who can play a violin or a cello?

Yes.

I'd like him to play my favorite piece

as I walk out there.

It will make it easier.

Is that such a strange request, warden?

I always think of heaven like that.

It's my fault that John Ellman

is going to the electric chair tonight.

- What? - Because I was afraid

- to let Jimmy tell the truth. - Nancy.

- Doctor, you've got to help us. - What are you saying?

We were the only two witnesses who saw him that night.

He had nothing to do with the murder.

- How do you know? - We saw two men drag the body

- into Ellman's car. - He didn't kill Judge Shaw.

That's very strange.

Doctor, you've got to do something.

Why do you keep looking at your watch. Have you got a date?

Lay off, Nolan. You know well enough what's the matter.

I tell you, I won't feel safe until the man's dead.

Forget it.

There's a Dr. Beaumont insists on talking to you, sir.

- Dr. Beaumont? - Yes, sir.

Hello, doctor?

Yes?

Why, I'd be glad to see you.

What?

John Ellman?

What is this, Nolan? A rib?

Yes?

I called you as Ellman's attorney.

I tell you, I have those two witnesses here.

They can absolutely prove Ellman's innocence.

Nolan, there isn't a minute to lose.

You must get in touch with the governor.

But, doctor, I can't get in touch with the governor direct.

I'll have to work through the DA's office.

Yes.

You hold the witnesses there until I get the DA over.

I'll bring him over if it's humanly possible.

Yes. Alright, doctor. Goodbye.

What, what is it? Tell us. What's happened?

Those two kids in the park have shown up and talked.

I knew it.

I thought you knew the fine art of covering up.

- What are we gonna do? - I don't like to be hurried.

But we can't ignore this. It's too dangerous.

At the right time, I'll get in touch with Werner.

Then it will be too late.

In the meantime, let's finish our supper?

Step on it. Can't you drive any faster?

I'm doing the best I can, boss.

I'll bet you two to one that I'll beat this next stop sign.

- This man crazy? - Traffic light.

Don't stop, you fool. There's no traffic.

Even if there was, this is no time to stop.

First, you tell me to respect the law and now--

Shut up and get going.

They should have been here an hour ago.

Nancy, please.

Nolan, I don't like the looks of this whole business.

If these two witnesses of yours

turn out to be phonies, I warn you--

Can't you forget for once that you're a prosecuting attorney?

It's an innocent man's life at stake.

Ain't you ever gonna get that box tuned?

I still got half an hour.

The man who asked for this is a musician.

It's gotta be done right.

Okay, I'll tell you when it's time.

You no have to tell me. I'll know.

How do you do, doctor?

- How do you do? - This is Mr. Werner.

- How do you do? - How do you do?

These are the witnesses, Mr. Werner, Mr. Nolan.

How do you do? May I ask you a few questions?

No, no, they haven't time for their story now.

It's five minutes to 12:00.

Get the governor, will you? Hurry.

I tried it, but he wouldn't talk to me.

Long distance. Quickly.

It's time, Ellman.

This is District Attorney Werner.

Get me the executive mansion at the capital at once.

It's a matter of life and death.

- I'll be seeing you. - Keep your chin up.

Show them you can take it, pal.

He'll believe me.

The best pitcher we got on our team

goes out on parole tomorrow.

Tough luck losing a good man.

What are you worrying about?

Carr Smith, the shortstop's,

coming in here pretty soon.

He's swell. He'd make our team.

Well, he's due in about a week.

Got himself in a jam

and he's gonna be here with us

about five years.

That's good news.

Warden's office.

Yep?

Yes, sir.

Ellman?

It's, it's too late, governor.

They just gave him the first jolt.

I'll try. Yes, sir.

Yes?

Werner speaking.

Ellman is dead.

Werner, get the governor back.

Tell him to call off the autopsy.

- Why? - Never mind why.

Don't ask questions. There's no time to lose.

Call him.

Raise the BP 3 degrees.

Jimmy, it's impossible. He was electrocuted.

Increase the oxygen.

If Dr. Beaumont doesn't succeed, I'll never forgive myself.

Steady, Nancy.

Keep that Lindbergh heart pulsating, Nancy.

See that it doesn't stop.

Prepare the respirator.

He's alive.

He will live.

"This concludes America's part

"in the great international broadcast

in honor of the modern miracle performed by Dr. Evan Beaumont."

Alright, England. Take it away.

"And we of the medical and scientific fields in England

"pay our respect to Dr. Beaumont

"for the most incredible achievement

in the history of medical science."

Now, please, try to remember.

Don't you know your name?

- Name. - Yes, ye..

Y..

Well, do you remember that I brought you back to life?

- Life. - Yes.

Yes, you were... in another world.

Do you recall anything of that world

before you came back?

I...

don't know.

But try to understand. Please, you must.

You..

This is District Attorney Werner

the man who sent you to the electric chair.

- Chair. - Yes.

Look at me, Ellman.

Don't you remember me? I prosecuted you in court.

Do you feel that I'm your enemy?

No.

He sent you to the electric chair

for the murder of Judge Shaw.

You remember that?

Can't you remember anything that happened before you died?

Please.

Please.

You see, except for this blood clot

Ellman is apparently sound.

Is that why he doesn't remember?

I believe so.

Well, why don't you operate?

Too great a risk. Ellman isn't normal.

You know, Werner, there are times when I feel

that man knows everything.

You know, doctor, when he looked at me

and denied me as an enemy, I felt that too.

- Did you? - It's uncanny.

How do you account for it?

I can't yet.

All I know is that for a short time

the spirit of life left his body.

Now what happened during that transition?

What effect did the experience of death

have on his subconscious mind?

Can he remember?

Well, that's rather a large order, doctor

and I'm afraid a bit beyond the province of law.

And beyond the province of science too.

But it's a challenge

and somewhere I feel we'll find the key to all this.

If you do, I hope you'll let me know.

Why, John, you shouldn't have left your..

Please, I-let me help you..

- Hello, Dr. Beaumont. - Hello.

I want you to be the first to know that the state

has appointed me Ellman's guardian.

And they've awarded him $500,000.

Well, that's a fortune.

Though I doubt if any human suffering

can be measured in dollars.

A half a million?

At that rate, I'd be willing to die a little bit myself.

Well, you've worked very hard for him, Mr. Nolan.

And although he can't express it

I know that he's very grateful to you.

- Dr. Beaumont. - Yes.

Ellman. Come quickly, please.

John.

Get out.

Get out.

What is it, John? What's the matter?

Get out!

The man's insane.

I think you better wait in my office, Mr. Nolan.

You're disturbing him.

Very well.

John, what is the matter?

Mr. Nolan's done everything he could.

Because of his efforts, the state's awarding you

half a million dollars.

He's the best friend you have.

No, he's my enemy.

Why do you say that?

Why do you say Nolan is your enemy?

Tell me.

- I don't know. - But--

Doctor, a little later, please.

Yes. Take him to his room.

John.

Is he alright?

I wonder what made him act in that way

towards you, Mr. Nolan.

I don't know.

You're a doctor. Maybe you can figure it out.

I wish I could.

He seems to be driven by strange impulses.

As if he were the instrument of some supernatural power.

Or why should he show this hatred towards Nolan

who is his friend?

You know, doctor, I don't believe

Nolan ever was his friend.

But he defended him.

Well, the state even appointed him Ellman's guardian.

It's all the work of a group of racketeers

who have everything in this city under their control.

And Nolan is the brains of that group.

No.

I'm convinced they framed Ellman

for the killing of Judge Shaw.

And I believe you threw a monkey wrench

into their machinery when you brought him back to life.

Well, I haven't the slightest doubt

that even though before death Ellman knew nothing

of the murder, he knows something now.

If he does, he knows things of great importance to me.

Do you know the rest of these racketeers?

Yes, very well. Socially and professionally.

Werner, I'm going to invite my board of trustees

and some distinguished doctors and scientists

to meet Ellman.

I'd like to try something, and I want your help.

What have you in mind, doctor?

Well, if Ellman shows antagonism towards Nolan

without apparent cause

would he react in the same way to..

- Mr. Merritt. - How do you do?

- How do you do? - Mr. Blackstone.

- Delighted. - Glad to know you, doctor.

- Mr. Loder. - How are you?

- And Mr. Nolan you know. - Yes, of course.

- I'm very glad you could come. - Thank you.

- I hope we're not late. - Not at all.

- You're just in time. - That's just fine.

- We'd hate to miss anything. - I hope you won't.

My secretary will show you where to sit.

- This way, gentlemen. - Thank you very much.

Not at all. Delighted. Only too happy.

Here you are, Mr. Nolan.

You sit here, Mr. Blackstone.

And you sit here, gentlemen.

I still don't see why we had to come here.

Good thing we had a couple of drinks before we got here.

He certainly has devoted the last 20 years

to his experiments. He really deserves success.

Jimmy, thank you for the flowers.

- They're lovely. - That's alright.

Well, you don't seem very cheerful tonight.

- I'm worried about you. - Why?

You've been working so hard on this Ellman case that

well, we'll have to take care of you pretty soon.

Jimmy, don't you understand?

I feel I must do everything I possibly can for him.

But you're wearing yourself down.

You can't go on like this.

Jimmy, this means everything in the world to Dr. Beaumont.

It should mean everything to us.

It should, but Dr. Beaumont is changed.

He's forgotten everything we started out to do.

All he thinks of now is trying to find out

what Ellman experienced while he was dead.

Trying to put his soul under a microscope.

Dr. Beaumont is doing what he thinks is best, Jimmy.

But in the meantime, we're growing further apart.

We don't seem to belong to each other anymore.

Every time I try to see you

it's always Ellman, Ellman, Ellman.

That man seems to have you hypnotized.

Jimmy, you shouldn't say that.

I'll say what I please when it concerns us.

If Dr. Beaumont doesn't come back to Earth pretty soon

I'm going to get a self-respecting job

on the back of an ambulance.

Dr. Beaumont is ready for us, John.

- Hello, Jimmy. - Hello, John.

I'll see you later, Jimmy. I'll be waiting inside.

There.

And now, ladies and gentlemen

I would like you to meet Mr. Ellman.

But rather than embarrass him by putting him on exhibition

as the man who returned from the dead

I prefer to present him to you as a pianist

if that will meet with your approval.

Thank you.

Alright, Nancy.

I can't stand that man's eyes.

He looked as though he were mentally

strapping me to a hot seat.

Yeah, he got me that way too.

Now, listen, Blackstone, I wouldn't feel safe

till he's sent back where he came from.

Get hold of Trigger.

What's the matter with you two? Go on back in there.

I'm not going back in that room.

Neither am I.

I'm gonna put Trigger to work on that ghost.

What do you wanna do? Gum up the works?

With the eyes of the whole world on Ellman

we got a fat chance of getting away with that.

Well, we got to do something.

I tell you, this is one of Werner's tricks

and he's going to get all of us.

That's a lot of baloney.

Do you think for a minute that..

Don't you appreciate music?

Why, sure, we do, when it's good.

Gentlemen, your conduct here tonight has betrayed you.

Of what? If I'm not too inquisitive.

Of sending Ellman to the electric chair

on a murder charge for which all of you were responsible.

Where did you ever get that fantastic idea?

It's more than an idea, Nolan.

Seems to me you're getting a little careless

with your talk.

Remember, I'm Ellman's attorney.

That was the most unfortunate thing

that ever happened to him.

You're a smart man, Werner. What's the matter?

Has Dr. Beaumont's supernatural hocus-pocus gotten you too?

No, it isn't hocus-pocus.

I don't need the aid of the supernatural

to read the guilt that's written all over your faces.

It's elemental, my dear Nolan. Elemental.

Why, look at Mr. Merritt's face. It's an open book.

He looks like that all the time.

Well, boys, enjoy yourselves.

Go on, Blackstone.

Get hold of Trigger and don't lose any time.

- Maybe you're right. - What's the matter?

Have you all gone crazy?

What are you so panicky about?

Werner hasn't got a thing on us.

Trouble with you is you all have a guilty conscience.

I haven't.

Now keep calm and nothing is going to happen.

I'm going to make sure that nothing happens.

- Wait. - Go ahead, Blackstone.

- We got nothing to lose. - Leave it to me.

Yeah?

Yeah, you can talk.

Listen, Trigger, I got a big order for ya

and here's the lowdown.

Ellman?

You don't want much, do ya?

Can't you get somebody else?

How do you expect me to get near him?

Well, it's worth double the usual rate.

What?

I said triple the usual rate

and money in advance.

I'll be at your place in half an hour.

Where'd you come from?

Funny.

You and me always seem to be meeting up at the right time.

Here I've been thinking of payin' you a visit and..

...you save me the trouble by walkin' in.

Sit down.

Make yourself at home.

Keep it. That's all.

How did you know where to find me?

Why did you kill Judge Shaw?

Lay off that stuff. I never even seen the judge.

That night, I thought you were my friend.

- You took my life. - Well, I'm gonna take it again.

Unless you got cat blood in you

no one's gonna bring you back this time.

Put them up!

You can't kill me again.

Keep away from me, I tell you, or I'll plug ya.

You can't use that gun.

Keep back. Keep back.

You can't escape what you've done.

Stay where you are, I say. Keep back!

Trigger.

What..

Trigger.

That you, Nolan?

- Trigger Smith is dead. - What?

- What's the matter? - Trigger Smith is dead.

I tell you, I found him lying dead on the floor.

This is no rib, Nolan.

If you ask me, Ellman had a hand in it.

And I'll tell you, he'll get all of us.

What's the matter with you? Have you gone crazy?

Come on over here and have a drink with us.

Not me. I'm taking no chances.

I'm leaving town tonight.

- Thank you. - That's all.

Blackstone.

Why..

Why, how did you know I was here?

Why did you have me killed?

Why, I, I..

You're mad.

He, he's mad!

Wait.

"RIP." What does that mean, Nolan?

- Rest in peace. - It's a good idea.

- We'll use it. - This is quite proper.

I think you will find it very much to your liking

for an occasion like this.

It isn't large enough. I want you to send

a great, big wreath of white chrysanthemums.

Yeah, I think Trigger would like that.

Sunset Hour Funeral Parlors, Trigger Smith.

- May I have your card, please? - That won't be necessary.

- No name. - Just make it flashy.

We don't care nothin' about the price, but give us something

that will knock the mourners' eyes out.

I understand. Just a moment.

I hope Trigger Smith appreciates this.

- Hello, boys. - Hello, Merritt.

- Say, listen. - What's the matter, Merritt?

- The DA just phoned. - Well, speak up. What is it?

- It's, it's Blackstone. - What's the matter with him?

He was killed by a train last night.

- Killed? - I'm sure Ellman drove him mad.

That man has some supernatural--

Stop talking like a madman.

Well, you may think I'm crazy

but I'm sure he's going to get--

- Shh, shh. - Shut up.

Here we are, sir.

How you like this one?

Why, that looks very good.

Say, that's great.

But you better make it two instead of one.

Joe. Hey, Joe!

Where are you?

- Joe. - Here we are.

Where have you been?

Your orders were to stay outside this bedroom door.

There's funny things going on around here.

- What do you mean? - We've been seeing things.

And hearing things around here and... there ain't nothing.

Yellow? Fine guards I've got.

We ain't afraid of nothing alive.

Well, then what's the matter with you?

We ain't no use to you and we're leaving.

- We've got an appointment. - Well, y-you can't do that.

I won't sleep. You've got to watch my room.

Wait till morning, please.

No. Come on, Joe, we're quitting.

- But you can't. - But we are.

Let's go. This place gives me the heebie-jeebies.

You're telling me.

Turn off that radio.

Hey, I can't shave without music.

What are you shaving for this time of the night?

Well, I'm going to bed. If I don't shave

my whiskers keep me awake.

Leave that alone.

Hey, listen, Nolan sent me around here

to keep you from cutting out paper dolls.

And if I can't have the same comforts

that I have in my own home, then I'll quit.

But you can't leave me too.

The guards just walked out on me.

I don't blame them.

Does it mean too much to ask you

to stop playing that radio?

Alright. I'll shave without music then.

Thanks, Betcha. And to show how I appreciate

your sacrifice, this is what I'm going to do for you.

Now you were telling me how uncomfortable

your bed was last night.

Well, tonight you can sleep in my bed.

What's the gag?

You wouldn't, by any chance, be expecting Ellman

to pay you a social call tonight, would you

and have him find me in your bed?

No, thank you.

That just goes to show you.

Try to be decent and make a fellow comfortable

and he thinks it's a gag.

I'm sorry.

- Alright, I'll stay. - Thanks, Betcha.

You're a real pal.

Just consider it your room.

Now you'll find pajamas, cigarettes

a drink, whatever you want.

- Thanks. - Goodnight.

Goodnight. Say, you haven't got

an old address book around, have you?

Merritt.

How did you get in here?

What are you going to do to me?

Why did you have me killed?

The others did it. They framed it.

You were one of them and you know it.

I tell you, I had no part in it.

Well, if you're going to do anything, get it over with.

Go on, do it.

Don't look at me like that.

I say don't look at me like that.

Keep away, I tell you.

Keep away.

Why, you..

- What do you want? - What are you doing here?

Your orders were to stay with Merritt.

H-he, he's dead.

- Dead? Who? - M-Merritt. Merritt's dead.

What are you talking about? What happened?

I don't know.

I heard a window crash and I run into the room

looked out the window and..

...there he was laying on the sidewalk.

I turned around and it was Ellman.

Ellman?

Do you hear that, Loder?

Yeah. First it was Trigger

then it was Blackstone, and now it's Merritt.

Yes, and I'm beginning to think

those three deaths weren't a mere coincidence.

Well, whether it was or not, we gotta quit stalling.

Now, listen, Nolan, you're Ellman's guardian.

Tomorrow morning you and I are going out

to Dr. Beaumont's office and get him out of there.

Now wait a minute, there are only two of us left.

You're liable to get us both in a jam.

We're in a jam already.

It's either him or us, and I'm telling you

it's not gonna be us.

Dr. Beaumont. Dr. Beaumont.

- I think this is the place. - John.

What.. Wh-where have you been?

I'm caretaker at the Jackson Memorial Cemetery.

When I came on duty this morning

I found him wandering about the tombstones.

He seemed to be in a kind of a daze.

I recognized him from his pictures.

- Thank you very much. - You're welcome.

John.

Where have you been?

What have you been doing?

You sit down here, will you?

Nancy, give something hot for him.

That's right. Now then..

Do you know that Smith, Merritt and Blackstone are dead?

What have you learned that made you think

they sent you to the electric chair?

Do you suspect any others?

Doctor, after he has some sleep--

No, Nancy, I must know.

Please leave me alone.

Now, Ellman, try to think.

I'm positive that Ellman has some knowledge

not given to him by man.

He seems to know that these men were responsible

for sending him to the chair.

I don't know what the solution is, doctor.

But as district attorney, I can't let

Ellman go on like this.

- No. - Three men are dead.

Others may follow.

It's like taking justice into your own hands.

Exactly.

Although I suspect these men of being guilty

I've got to get some tangible evidence against them.

- I'll get it for you. - How?

I'm going to unlock Ellman's mind.

- I shall operate. - But what good would that do?

He wouldn't live long enough to tell us anything.

You yourself said there's only one chance

in a thousand that he'd live.

But it's worth that chance.

Why?

Werner, the evidence

that Ellman will be able to give to you

will be nothing compared to the information

that he'll be able to give me.

Secrets from the beyond.

Things that no man has ever dreamt of are within my reach.

Think of it.

Pardon me, doctor.

Mr. Nolan is waiting to see you in your office.

Alright.

- How do you do? - How do you do?

- How do you do? - Hello, doctor.

What can I do for you?

- We've come to take Ellman. - What?

We feel he's a menace to society

and should be confined to an institution.

He's not a normal human being.

He shouldn't be running around loose.

As his doctor, I refuse to allow it.

As his guardian, I demand it.

Doctor, I advise you to confine your experiments to animals.

- Just you leave man to-- - Stop making speeches.

We've got a court order for Ellman's removal.

- Right. - May I see that?

Why, yes, sure, take a look at it.

There's nothing phony about it, Mr. DA.

You better get wise to yourself unless you want a murder charge

brought against you and this miracle man.

We're taking him right now.

But he's in no condition to be moved.

He's still under my observation.

He needs treatment

and must remain here until I say he's fit to go.

That makes no difference, doctor.

The court order speaks for itself.

Just a moment, gentlemen.

This order is dated November 17.

- That still gives us 24 hours. - What?

- That's right. - Well, what can we do about it?

We can't do anything for 24 hours.

Alright, Werner, we'll be back tomorrow.

Just remember, gentlemen

we shall hold you responsible for Mr. Ellman.

- We'll take that chance. - Alright, let's go.

Good day.

Well, doctor?

I shall operate before morning.

- Doctor. Doctor. - Yes?

- Ellman, he's gone. - Gone?

I've looked everywhere. He's not in the hospital.

Loder, Nolan, they must have taken him.

- I'll notify Werner at once. - No, no, wait.

I..

I think I know where he might have gone.

That girl knows where Ellman is.

Pretty good hunch following her, wasn't it?

I hope you're right.

Hey, you lug. Why didn't you make that turn?

I could have bet odds she went straight ahead.

Alright, turn and get going.

You had all the time in the world.

Come on, get out of there. I'll drive this car myself.

I'll bet you I drive so fast--

I'll bet you I'll blow your brains out

instead of Ellman.

Come on, get out of there.

I quit.

Open the door.

Please, open the door.

John, please.

John.

I've been looking everywhere for you.

Why did you go away?

- John, you're ill. - No, I'm not ill.

But we've been so worried about you.

Why did you come back here again?

It's quiet.

I belong here.

- There's her car. - She must be in there.

Hurry up.

Please.

We're only trying to help you.

Of course, Nancy, of course.

You have helped me.

But you can't stay here like this.

I must. I must.

I'll call Dr. Beaumont.

Let him have it.

What's the matter with you? Give it to me.

John.

Yes?

Yes, Nancy.

John has been shot. He's dying.

What?

- Please hurry, doctor. - Alright, Nancy.

Do what you can for him till I get there.

- I fixed a place for him over-- - Thank you.

Quickly, doctor.

What is it, doctor?

One bullet struck the base of the skull

in the area of the blood clot.

If he can only hold out for a little

we might yet discover what he learned in death.

Can't you forget your eternal questioning?

You're supposed to be a doctor.

No doctor can save his life now.

But if he could only hold..

Now, John.

John, look at me. Try to remember.

You must.

It's so strange remembering.

What, John?

All the things you wanted to know.

How I knew I had been framed.

But how did you find out?

You knew nothing before your execution.

How do you know now?

It's hard to explain.

Well, try, John, try.

That's why I brought you back from death.

Leave the dead to their maker.

The Lord our God is a jealous God.

But, John, what is death?

Can't you put it into words?

Tell me.

Tell me. You must.

What is death?

I think I can.

- After the shock.. - Yes?

- ...I seemed to feel... - Yes?

...peace and a...

He's happier now.

It will never be known.

The Lord our God is a jealous God.