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(soft piano music playing)

Mr. Ness?

I guess you don't remember me.

Sorry, I...

It was a little dinner at the Russells'.

You and your wife were there.

My name is LaMarr.

Look, if I'm disturbing you...

No, no, no. I wasn't hungry anyway.

Won't you sit down?

Thanks, Mr. Ness.

I just wanted to tell you

I've been reading about the Newberry case

and it just doesn't seem to be any justice.

Well, that's the way it goes, sometimes.

I think it's just rotten.

After all, this fellow Imbry, he did agree to testify.

And then, losing his nerve at the last second...

After all, your whole case depended on him, didn't it?

Pretty much.

Of course, it's as plain as day

that he couldn't have gotten away without some help.

I mean, somebody got paid off.

I can't discuss the case, Mr. LaMarr.

Of course, I realize that. I shouldn't have bothered...

Maybe this will take the sting out of it.

Don't worry about the picture.

That's your receipt for the 20 grand.

Who set this up?

Come on. I can put you away for attempted bribery

for five years. Now come on.

What's the matter, Ness? Isn't 20 grand enough?

( dramatic theme playing)

ANNOUNCER: The Untouchables.

A Desilu production.

Tonight's episode: "Mexican Stake-Out".

Starring Robert Stack as Eliot Ness.

Costarring Martin Landau.

And Vince Edwards.

( dramatic theme playing)

NARRATOR: Chicago, Illinois, October 1st, 1932.

In 32 hours in closed session,

Judge McGinness would consider evidence

against a racketeer named Theodore Newberry.

The owner of gambling parlors, speakeasies

and houses of prostitution.

Justice was finally about to catch up with this man.

The key witness in the case against Newberry

was an obscure clerk at City Hall named Julius Imbry.

To protect this witness,

police guarded his home 24 hours a day.

( dramatic theme playing)

(upbeat jazz music playing)

Bottoms up. Good!

(both laughing)

Newberry.

Mr. Newberry, it's Jerry Fanning.

(laughs)

What do you mean, "no"?

Uh... I, uh, missed.

You missed.

You... Jerry.

You know I didn't wanna do that.

But you're getting careless.

I'm paying you good money

to take care of these little things.

I'm sure you're not gonna miss again.

No more music, baby. Got to break this up.

Sorry, that's all. Nice of you to come.

There'll be other nights.

(music stops)

Okay, commissioner, the party is over.

NARRATOR: The evidence against Newberry

have been gathered by a group of special agents

headed by Eliot Ness, known as the Untouchables.

Following the attempt to kill Julius Imbry,

Ness arranged with the police

for the witness to be secretly moved

to a small South Side hotel,

where every precaution was taken to protect him.

Sergeant Gallivan?

Yeah? Whelan, 28th Precinct.

This is my partner, Dottweiler. We've come for your boy.

Twenty-eight? This ain't none of 28's business.

It is now.

The commissioner got an anonymous tip

that somebody might be trying to heist Imbry.

He wants him moved again.

Tonight? When he goes to court tomorrow?

That don't make sense.

I'll tell the commissioner you said so.

Nobody's supposed to know Imbry's here.

Big secret. Read the letter.

You recognize the commissioner's signature, don't you?

( dramatic theme playing)

All right, Mr. Imbry, on your feet.

Look, I don't think I can...

Come on, Imbry, you're checking out.

What's going on here? My glasses.

What do you mean waking me up?

( suspenseful theme playing)

The hearing will now come to order.

The prosecution would like to request

a temporary postponement of this hearing.

On what grounds?

On the grounds that the chief witness

against the defendant has mysteriously

and unaccountably vanished.

JUDGE: Postponement granted.

( dramatic theme playing)

(Newberry laughing)

My golly, I wish I could have seen the look on Ness' face.

That really would have put a cherry on it.

You know you almost have to feel sorry for that Ness.

A whole year's work gone down the sewer.

Is that where he is?

Huh? Who?

Imbry.

Wish I knew.

I was just as surprised as anybody.

(chuckles)

I'll bet you were.

My solemn word of honor, Fanning.

I had nothing to do with it.

Somebody got him out of that hotel room.

Look, there's plenty of guys down at City Hall

who didn't want that punk to testify.

Now, don't get me wrong, I was looking for Imbry.

The dirty little punk.

Make no mistake about it,

if I could have found him, he'd be in a sewer.

Hm. Well, I only hope he's not walking around loose,

because Ness is gonna be looking for him too, you know.

Even those City Hall idiots wouldn't be that careless.

The man is too dangerous to be loose.

Fanning.

I want you to see this man.

He'll know the score.

Not in his office. Wait till he goes out to dinner.

He always eats at the City Hall Bar and Grill.

If Imbry is alive, find out where.

We'll correct that situation.

( dramatic theme playing)

There was a leak. They knew the hotel,

the room number, and the name of the officer outside the door.

He was either asleep or they got to him.

They handed him an authorization.

It would've fooled anybody.

Department stationary.

That's the commissioner's signature.

Or a darned good forgery.

It took us a year to dig up Imbry.

They got him back in five minutes.

Think there's a chance we can find him?

What good's a dead witness? Yeah.

We don't know he's dead.

If we could even find the body,

maybe we could backtrack to Newberry.

Murder isn't a federal offense.

We could turn the evidence over to local authorities.

Sure. The commissioner.

( melancholy theme playing)

(soft piano music playing)

Mr. Ness?

I guess you don't remember me.

Sorry, I...

It was a little dinner at the Russells'.

You and your wife were there.

My name is LaMarr.

Look, if I'm disturbing you...

No, no, no. I wasn't hungry anyway.

Won't you sit down?

Thanks, Mr. Ness.

I just wanted to tell you,

I've been reading about the Newberry case

and there just doesn't seem to be any justice.

Well, that's the way it goes, sometimes.

Well, I think it's just rotten.

After all, this fellow Imbry, he did agree to testify.

And then, losing his nerve at the last second...

After all, your whole case depended on him, didn't it?

Pretty much.

Of course, it's as plain as day,

that he couldn't have gotten away without some help.

I mean, somebody got paid off.

I can't discuss the case, Mr. LaMarr.

Of course, I realize that. I shouldn't have bothered...

Maybe this will take the sting out of it.

Don't worry about the picture.

That's your receipt for the 20 grand.

Who set this up?

Come on. I can put you away for attempted bribery

for five years. Now come on.

What's the matter, Ness? Isn't 20 grand enough?

( dramatic theme playing)

We're gonna find Imbry.

Dead or alive?

Dead or alive.

Get your lines out to every contact in town:

Stool pigeons, beat cops, cab drivers, the whole works.

Marty? Yeah?

Grill everybody at the hotel for a lead on those two men.

Got it. The desk clerk, the elevator boy,

anybody who saw them and show the mug shots.

Rossi. You go to the DA Have him sweat the commissioner

until he explains about that authorization.

Where are the others? Running down a lead.

We made a few calls of our own.

Just one question, Eliot.

What made you mad?

( dramatic theme playing)

( dramatic theme playing)

NARRATOR: With a smear campaign in the newspapers providing incentive,

the Untouchables combed Chicago for a lead

on the missing witness, Julius Imbry.

A cab driver gave Youngfellow the first lead.

The men had driven south on Michigan Avenue.

The trail petered out almost immediately.

The cops on the beat had seen nothing.

The search continued for Imbry,

but the Untouchables were not alone.

Theodore Newberry was also trying to find the same man.

He's alive.

The City Hall boys ran him outta town.

Yeah, I know that, Jerry.

Don't you think we ought to find him before Ness does?

I'm gonna take care of Mr. Ness and the Untouchables

once and for all.

What, with that payoff picture? Ah.

That's only just the openers.

You see, people believe that every man has his price.

Where there's smoke, there's fire.

All we gotta do is make enough smoke.

How?

We're gonna lure Mr. Ness to Mexico to look for Imbry.

You're gonna be down there.

Only this time,

we aren't gonna miss, are we, Jerry?

When Mr. Ness is never heard of again,

what are the people gonna think about the holy Untouchables?

Huh?

And just how are we gonna lure Mr. Ness down there?

I mean, what are you gonna use for bait, huh?

Imbry. Huh?

He's in Mexico.

(both laughing)

Yes, mister?

Mind if I use your phone?

Sure, soon as he gets...

Uh, somebody here phoned for a cab?

I did, let's go.

Did you hear what he said? He never even got near them.

Don't let it get you down, Pop.

Where are you taking us?

I thought you might wanna see the sights. Heh-heh-heh.

Are you Jerry Fanning? Yeah, that's me.

What did Newberry do to you? Why are you ratting on him?

What, do you need reasons?

Look, I'm willing to tell you a couple of things.

Mr. Ness asked you a question.

All right.

Newberry added a new girl to his collection.

I heard about it a couple weeks ago.

Last night, I saw her.

My kid sister.

I told him to lay off, she's only 17.

He didn't say a word. This was his answer.

Where's Imbry? Your boy got him?

No, not yet.

Not yet?

He heisted him out of the Magruder Hotel.

No, no, no. The City Hall boys.

Gave him ten thousand bucks and put him on a train.

Which City Hall boys?

I don't know that. Newberry don't either.

But he's mad.

He wants Imbry dead.

What's he doing about it?

Sending Freddy Metcalf.

Where?

Mexico.

That's where Imbry went

to enjoy his $10,000.

Until Freddy Metcalf catches up with him.

(chuckles)

Fanning gave quite a performance right down to the black eye.

You should have heard that bit about his kid sister.

Eliot.

Fred Metcalf's taking a trip all right.

I stood right behind him at Union Station

while he made his reservation.

To Mexico? Yeah.

The Rock Island to Kansas City, leaving at midnight tomorrow.

He's got a compartment on the Santa Fe Flyer,

then straight through to El Paso.

There, he connects with the N.R.M.

south to Chihuahua, Mexico.

That clinches it, doesn't it?

If Imbry's alive, Mexico would be the safest place for him.

There's no way we can get him back.

Get a warrant and have him extradited.

If he'd committed a crime

or if he was a witness at a trial, yes,

but not for an investigation.

Metcalf can go down there and murder Imbry

and we can't lift a finger to bring him back, not legally.

Eliot, you can't go down there.

I can, as a tourist.

You have no jurisdiction.

You can't ask the Mexican authorities

for help even if you find Imbry.

Metcalf will lead me to him.

And Metcalf will have help.

All right. So it's a calculated risk.

Eliot, the odds... What am I supposed to do?

Sit here and twiddle my thumbs while the papers work out

a nice obituary for the Untouchables?

Listen to this:

"Speculation among citizens of Chicago

"regarding Eliot Ness and his Untouchables

"continues to mount.

"A few hours before the grand jury convened,

"Julius Imbry vanished from the Hotel Magruder.

"How? Why? Who was paid off?

"Just how untouchable are the Untouchables?

"In light of the unusual picture reprinted on our front page,

"the Star feels that the public is entitled

"to ask this question:

'What was in that envelope, Mr. Ness?'"

Nobody's gonna believe that stuff.

Everybody knows that scandal sheet is owned by Ted Newberry.

People will believe anything

if they shout it loud enough and long enough.

We're in a spot, Marty.

And the only way we'll prove ourselves again

is to put Imbry on that stand.

Marty's right. You won't prove anything dead.

Metcalf is a hired killer.

There must be a way to handle him.

You're not going to Mexico alone.

No, I've called Washington for Nick Delgado.

He knows the language, the country and the customs.

Hey, Bill?

What's Spanish for "rest in peace"?

( dramatic theme playing)

NARRATOR: At midnight on October 5th,

Fred Metcalf, hired killer,

left Chicago en route to El Paso, Texas.

On the same train were Eliot Ness and Nick Delgado.

Metcalf never left his compartment.

His meals were served to him.

In their own compartment, Ness and Delgado waited.

On October the 6th,

the night before they were due in El Paso,

they made their move.

Now.

Excuse me, sir. Coming through.

He changed his mind.

He sure did.

(knocking)

Yeah?

Your sandwich, sir.

Oh, okay.

Hold it.

Hey.

We're federal men.

Well, for Pete's sake,

they pass a law against a roast beef?

What do you want with me? Where's Imbry?

Who? Julius Imbry.

I never heard of him.

I guess we'll have to refresh his memory.

Oh, hey now, look.

Now... Now, come on.

(whistle toots)

Look, I'm just going to Texas for a rest.

I asked you a question.

I never heard of, uh, what's-his-name.

You know what's-his-name. Now, where is he?

May I be struck dead if I'm lying.

I don't know where Imbry is.

Aah! Hey!

How will you kill him if you don't know where he is?

I gotta meet a guy. He's supposed to know.

Come again. No, no, honest.

It's Newberry's man down at Chihuahua.

He knows where Imbry is.

I only know how to find the man in Chihuahua.

What's his name?

Guzman. Aquiles Guzman.

He's keeping track of Imbry till I get there.

You know Guzman's address? Yeah, sure.

What's he look like? Describe him.

I never seen the guy. I only know where to find him.

If you're lying, you're going out that window.

No, it's the truth. The honest truth.

May I drop dead right here in this Pullman.

Hey, look I got his address right here, look.

Right here on this slip of paper. Look, I go to him, see?

He tells me where Imbry's got to,

I go there and I shoot him.

Put him in the cooler.

Aah! Hey!

If you're thinking what I think you're thinking,

Guzman doesn't know what Metcalf looks like.

So you plan to pose as Metcalf and make off with Imbry, huh?

That's what I was thinking.

But what if Metcalf was lying

and Guzman spots you as a ringer?

It's an even bet.

No, it isn't, Eliot.

Even if Guzman accepts you,

all you have to do is say one wrong thing.

Make one slip, and you'll never walk out alive.

Let's have another talk with Metcalf.

What more is he gonna tell us?

All the answers. The story of his life.

Hey! Oof! Hey!

(whistle tooting)

NARRATOR: When the train pulled in to El Paso

on the morning of October the 7th,

Eliot Ness was ready to pass himself

as Newberry's hired killer.

Keep him locked in there

until they haul this car to the yard.

And have the El Paso police book him for anything.

Why don't you wait until I can go with you?

I can't risk it, Nick.

I'm traveling on Metcalf's ticket.

I've got to keep his schedule.

If you catch the next train,

you'll only be four hours behind me.

Okay, but I'll be coming in like the Marines.

Well, here goes Mr. Metcalf.

( dramatic theme playing)

( dramatic theme playing)

ANNOUNCER: And now back to the Untouchables.

NARRATOR: At El Paso, traveling on Fred Metcalf's ticket,

Ness made his connection with the Mexican local

that would take him to Chihuahua.

(squawking)

(all chattering)

(all chattering)

Señor Metcalf? Guzman send you?

Sí, señor. I have a machine waiting.

(speaking in Spanish)

Señor Metcalf, señor.

Come in, señor, come in. You are prompt.

For once that miserable train was on time.

Newberry likes things to happen on schedule.

Señor Newberry, yes. How is he?

Pretty well. Oh, splendid.

(speaking in Spanish)

You do not speak our language, señor?

Not that language.

And being a cautious man, in a suspicious profession,

it makes you uneasy to hear things said in a tongue

which you do not understand.

Heh. You needn't fear, Señor Metcalf.

I was merely instructing my man to bring in some refreshments.

It has been a dusty trip for you.

Please sit down.

Thanks.

And now, señor, how may I serve you?

And through you my ancient friend, Señor Newberry.

Don't you know?

You must forgive me, señor.

It is simply my way of making conversation.

Of course, I know what you wish to discover.

The location of a certain Señor Imbry.

However... Yes?

I would like to offer you some breakfast first.

To the successful completion of your labors, señor.

About Imbry.

There's a small town

about 450 kilometers southwest of Chihuahua.

That is where your bird has flown.

I thought you had him here.

Please, señor.

I occupy a position of importance in Chihuahua.

How would it appear if violence should occur here?

No, señor, this is not Chicago.

All right, how do I find him?

I have a friend in Topolobampo.

He should undoubtedly lead you to him.

My friend's name is Charcas, Maximilano Charcas.

Charcas. Topolobampo. How do I get there?

There's a bus.

It leaves from the plaza at quarter to 9 each night.

The trip takes nine hours.

It's an extraordinarily uncomfortable bus.

It frequently breaks down along the way,

and you will not discover among your fellow passengers,

anyone you would welcome into your drawing room.

You should thank me, Señor Ness,

for saving you from such an unpleasant journey.

You know, I must congratulate you

on your impersonation of Señor Metcalf.

It was letter-perfect. Unfortunately...

It was a trap right from the start.

Of course. My friend, Señor Newberry,

he informs me that you were becoming

a formidable nuisance to him.

He just passed it on to you, Guzman.

I got a gun under the table pointed right at your insides.

All your man has to do is lean on that knife.

I'd still be pumping lead into you after I was dead.

On the other hand, you may not have a gun at all.

You want to call me, Charlie?

You know what the ante is.

Yes. A fifty-fifty chance.

You either have the gun or you don't.

In the States we call this a Mexican standoff.

I've heard the expression.

What do you call it in Mexico?

The moment of truth.

You may remove the knife, Simojovel.

( dramatic theme playing)

And now, señor, shall we negotiate?

(passersby chattering)

I got your message at the station.

The train was an hour and a half late.

Mine was right on time.

What happened at Guzman's?

We negotiated.

Negotiated?

He told me where to look for Imbry.

I didn't tell the Mexican police anything about him.

There was no trouble then?

A little.

You think Guzman will send word on ahead of us?

Of course he will.

Metcalf was a plant. He was supposed to talk.

What really happened at Guzman's?

It was close. Topolobampo won't be so easy.

And Imbry probably isn't even there.

No, I think he is.

He's the bait. They know I got to try for him.

If I get lost someplace in Mexico

there'd be only one conclusion.

Yeah, when the price is right,

the Untouchables aren't so untouchable.

The only question they'd ask was,

how much were you paid?

Yeah.

If I get lost someplace in Mexico,

you gotta come out with the truth.

You gotta be trailer man.

Look, I got a better plan.

I'll pose as Metcalf. They'll think I'm you.

Wait a minute.

I speak the language, Eliot.

When people think you don't understand,

they get careless and talk too much.

It's my show, Nick, not yours.

This isn't a game of solitaire.

Besides, I'll have an advantage.

I'll have you covering for me.

Don't forget your bag.

NARRATOR: The seacoast village of Topolobampo

was 270 miles south of Chihuahua.

On the way, the bus broke down three times.

The trip took ten hours.

(soft Spanish music playing)

(chattering)

NARRATOR: Ness had reluctantly agreed to the new plan.

At the time, Delgado's knowledge of the language

seemed like a definite advantage.

Guzman's instructions on how to contact Charcas was simple.

Señor Metcalf was to register at the hotel and wait.

Room 11, Señor Metcalf.

This way, señor.

Well, everything's just fine.

Here you are.

Gracias, señor, gracias.

If you should need the services of a guide?

No, thanks.

I know all the points of interest:

Bars, dance halls, pretty girls.

Not interested.

Unusual sights, and Señor Julius Imbry?

Charcas?

Maximilano Charcas.

To Americanos, Max.

Fred Metcalf.

Of course, Señor Metcalf.

You signed the register.

You will go to Señor Imbry now?

Where is he?

It's a few miles, but I have a cart and donkey.

We will use the back door, señor.

Look. Why don't you give me five minutes.

I'd like to change my clothes. I'll meet you out in the lobby.

(speaking in Spanish)

( dramatic theme playing)

( suspenseful theme playing)

What room is Mr. Metcalf in?

Señor Metcalf checked in a few minutes ago.

What room?

Number 11.

It's empty.

In that case, señor, he went out.

Not through the lobby. Is there a back door?

A back door? Yes, señor. There is indeed a back door.

But why should he use the back door?

Where's the bellhop? Maybe he saw him leave.

Who? The bellhop.

Please, señor. This is a very small hotel.

We have no bellhops.

Then who was the man who took the bag?

Oh, him.

But he doesn't work here. Only sometimes as a guide.

All right, what's his name? Where do I find him?

No one finds Max, señor.

He finds you.

Max? Max Charcas?

Naturally.

All right, little man, give.

Where do I find Charcas?

I swear, señor... I said give.

There is a man.

Pascual.

( suspenseful theme playing)

Imbry? Mm-hm.

Look.

Charcas, you chump.

You brought the wrong man.

No, this is the one.

He registered as Señor Fred Metcalf.

Where's Ness?

I wish I could help you.

(laughs)

You have, stupid, you have.

When Ness realizes we've got you here,

he's sure to show up in person.

We'll wait for him.

Get the boat ready, Max.

(speaking in Spanish)

( dramatic theme playing)

( dramatic theme playing)

NARRATOR: The trap baited for Eliot Ness had closed on the wrong man.

Working alone in a strange town

where he didn't even speak the language,

Ness grimly set out to track down Max Charcas.

The hotel clerk had given Ness one lead.

Charcas could usually be found

in the company of a man named Pascual.

(hiccups)

(singing in Spanish)

Look, is your name Pascual?

Oh, Señor Americano.

(speaking in Spanish)

He told me you spoke English.

English. Do you understand English?

Oh, Señor.

(speaking in Spanish)

This is important. I'm looking for a man.

I'm looking for a man called Charcas.

You understand? Max Charcas. Oh, sí, señor.

(speaking in Spanish)

Look, I told you I don't speak Spanish.

I don't understand Spanish.

I'm looking for a fellow called Charcas. Max Charcas.

(patrons laughing)

(speaking in Spanish)

( suspenseful theme playing)

Oh. Don't make me shoot you, Delgado.

I've got a deal with Guzman and Max.

No bodies on Mexican soil.

(laughing)

But Mexican waters, that's something else again.

NARRATOR: With time running out, Ness tracked Pascual

to the one man in town who he was sure could translate:

the padre.

(speaking in Spanish)

He says he hasn't seen Charcas since early this morning.

He doesn't know where he is.

Well, Father, please ask him

if there's anybody who might know.

(speaking in Spanish)

(speaking in Spanish)

casa de Lucita.

En la casa de Lucita?

(speaking in Spanish)

He says he spends most of his time at Lucita's house.

(both speaking in Spanish)

Father, please.

Look... Look, Father...

Father, it's important.

Will you tell me where she lives?

Go through the gate. First door to your left.

( dramatic theme playing)

(knocking on door)

Yeah? Who is it?

CHARCAS: Max. FANNING: Okay.

Well, well, here we are amigos. Are we all ready?

Yeah, when Ness gets here.

Are you fond of the sea, señor?

(Fanning laughs)

He will be, when he sees your boat, Max.

The same boat he uses to run Ted's booze up the coast in.

(laughs)

That'll hand you a laugh, won't it Delgado?

You and Ness going for a ride

in one of Newberry's rumrunners.

Does Newberry think this will save his hide?

I guess he must, huh?

Why else would he go to all this trouble?

Look, as soon as word gets back

that we're dead, you're in for it.

FANNING: No word's gonna get back.

You and Ness took your payoff and disappeared.

I hope you are not giving to the sea sickness, amigo.

We are going to travel with you down past the Cabo San Lucas.

That way, the current will carry you out to sea,

not back to our shore here.

It is several miles down around the point.

Shall we go now?

When Ness gets here and not before.

The agreement was two passengers out, none back.

One, two.

He is not Ness.

We leave now or forget the whole business.

The tide don't wait.

Ha-ha. Okay.

I'll get Ness later. We'll take these two, huh?

One thing's for sure.

Ness won't take a powder without these two.

Okay, let's go. Come on.

I wish I had my glasses.

I'd like to be able to really see something once again.

The scenery isn't worth it.

( dramatic theme playing)

I'm looking for a girl named Lucita.

Then you will have good luck, señor.

There are many girls in this town named Lucita.

Well, this one is special. She's a friend of Max Charcas.

It's a lie. She hates Max Charcas.

How soon do you expect him?

Nine o'clock.

It's after midnight.

Of course. He's late.

He's always late.

Every night he say 9:00.

Why don't I wait for him in the cantina

where I can enjoy myself?

Because I'm stupid.

Look, I've got to find him. Give me a lead. Anything.

Where does he go when he doesn't come to see you?

To see other women.

Who? What other women?

Is no one.

He wouldn't dare.

Please, Lucita, try to think.

A man's life may depend upon it.

I am truly sorry, señor, I do not know.

If I know, I go then myself.

If there is another woman, I'll kill him.

( dramatic theme playing)

Thank you.

Be very careful, señor.

There is dew, and these planks are slippery.

Watch them well, amigo.

Desperate men will do desperate things.

FANNING: Don't worry. Come on. Come on.

(engine sputters)

(engine sputters)

(engine sputters)

(engine sputters)

(engine sputters)

Fickle. Just like a woman.

Come on, Charcas. Let's get, get moving, huh?

Patience, amigo.

( tense theme playing)

Hm? What is it? Move over.

What do you want?

Hey, look, you.

Don't try anything, huh?

You're gonna be all right now. Just take it easy.

Now take it easy.

Oh, leave me alone.

Look!

I told you not to try anything.

There. It should start now.

(engine starts)

(engine sputters, stops)

(engine stalling)

Max, you're gonna run down the battery.

It can't be the gasoline. Where is that dipstick?

(gasps)

Out of gas, chum?

Impossible. I filled it myself today.

( tense theme playing)

Where's the nearest gas station?

Just this side of the mission house.

But the owner will be asleep at this hour.

But he will be delighted to oblige you,

if you tell him the gasoline is for Señor Charcas.

No, you tell him.

No, amigo.

If you wish me to continue in this matter,

you will go for the gasoline.

I just as soon plug these guys and head for the border

and forget this whole boat business.

You will never arrive at the border.

Señor Guzman would see to that.

The understanding was that no bodies

are to be found in Mexico.

Look, you keep stalling, Charcas,

and they'll find these bodies in your boathouse.

Now what's it gonna be?

(speaking in Spanish)

( suspenseful theme playing)

( dramatic theme playing)

Why don't you get it over with? Just don't torture me.

Easy, take it easy.

Big hero, huh, Delgado?

When you see Ness isn't gonna pull you out,

you won't be such a hero. You'll scream.

(whimpering)

Get up.

Now, look, you try that once more

and you get it right in the belly.

You little man. You canary.

They wind you up and you start singing.

It's your fault, you and Ness.

You promised me protection.

Easy. Take it easy. You're not dead yet, Imbry.

(sobbing)

You know, buddy boy,

you really got a big problem.

Here, you got this habit that's crowding you to death.

Why don't you shut up, huh?

And Charcas leaving you out on a limb like that.

He's been gone too long.

He's not gonna come back, and you know it.

Shut up.

And if you kill us here,

you'll never get out of Mexico alive.

Shut up.

You're stuck, Fanning.

You've got just one chance. Run for it.

(stairs creaking)

(laughing)

You still making book, Delgado?

What's the price now?

(knocking on door)

Yeah, who is it? Who is it?

CHARCAS: It's me, Max. You alone?

No, I brought Señor Ness with me.

(laughing)

(speaking in Spanish)

( dramatic theme playing)

Are you all right? Yeah. Sorry, Eliot.

You're sorry.

I was supposed to come in like the Marines, not you.

That's Imbry.

Ready to testify, Mr. Imbry?

Yes. I never wanted to come down here in the first place.

The food doesn't agree with me.

Besides, I left my glasses behind.

The D.A. will be happy to see you.

If you think you can extra... NESS: Extradition? Easy.

We know you didn't snatch Imbry.

But Newberry went to a lot of trouble to prove you did.

We better move.

The investigation reconvenes Monday morning at 9.

I promised the D.A. we'd be there. Now, come on.

Oh, remind me when we get to the station to send a telegram.

( dramatic theme playing)

(laughing)

Is the prosecution prepared to present its evidence?

Yes, thank you. I'll call Julius Imbry.

Gentlemen.

I'm awfully sorry, I forgot to sign this.

( dramatic theme playing)

NARRATOR: On October 14th, 1932,

the grand jury heard the evidence

against Theodore Newberry, and handed up a true bill.

Largely due to the testimony of Julius Imbry,

the witness provided by the Untouchables,

Newberry was indicted and ordered to stand trial.

And subsequently found guilty of all charges.

( dramatic theme playing)

( dramatic theme playing)

ANNOUNCER: The Untouchables.