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My wrists, my wrists,

my wrists!

Blast you, blast you to hell!

I'll get you for this!

They've broken my wrists, my wrists!

One smash, two grab, three away.

One smash, two grab, three away.

One smash, two grab, three away.

One smash, two grab, three away!

Just like falling off a log.

Falling off a log, falling off a log,

falling off a log, falling off a log!

We were having a rehearsal.

I've got a rehearsal.

Come here, will you?

Why me?

I don't like it, Loman.

You will you know.

Supposing I won't?

You will, you know.

Now listen Leo, this is your chance, see?

Your big chance.

We're staging the biggest smash and grab that ever happened.

And I'm casting you for the lead.

Yeah.

Starring and behind prison bars, huh?

Talk sense, it's as safe as houses, safer.

I'm giving you Hatchett,

the fastest getaway driver in town.

And I'll be in the car with you.

That's okay by you, isn't it, Hatch?

Sure Loman, sure.

It'll be like falling off a log.

Winckle, stop conducting and listen.

Now, this is the parcel, see?

You're well dressed and you're carrying the parcel.

You walk down Bond street

and you start looking at jeweler's window.

Hatchett and I are waiting with the car.

And it's one smash, two grab, and three away.

Carry along.

We won't let you down.

Whatever happens.

See there?

Remember, you're the star.

Yeah.

I'm the star.

Feeling all right?

Yeah I'm the star.

Hmm, you can go ahead now but not too much of it.

Thanks.

You know who we are?

We're from west end central.

We've come to see you about the Bond Street

smash and grab.

And we caution you that you need not say anything

unless you so desire but whatever you do say will

be taken down in writing.

And used in evidence.

If you wanna talk quiet, talk where there's a lot of noise.

One smash, two grab,

three away.

My hand.

My hand!

Leo Martin, you stand convicted

of felony, have you anything to say before sentence

is passed?

No!

I'll be seeing you Loman.

It won't be long now Loman.

Times up Loman.

Well Martin, this is the first time

since you came here that you've been addressed

by your name and not by another.

That means you're now free to go out into the world

and start a new life.

Yes.

How are your wrists?

They're all right, thanks.

Have you any complaints concerning your treatment?

No.

If you should require assistance you may apply

to the discharge Prisoners Aid Society.

It's in the phone book.

Well goodbye Martin.

Good luck.

And don't come back.

I won't sir.

Now that's a pretty one, I do like to see.

Look who's here.

So Leo, how's Trix?

How are you Leo?

Over here.

Seen anything of Loman and Hatchett lately?

Not for a week or two.

What are they up to?

Loman's the manager of the Pennington Dance

the one at Brinsweed.

Of course the busses don't know his record.

Ah, and Hatchet?

In the government.

Leo, you're not after him are you?

That's my business.

It wasn't their fault you got caught.

Wasn't it?

They said they'd never let me down no matter

what happened.

And they did.

What could they have done eh?

Got out of the car and waded into the mob?

What would've been the use?

I ask you Leo, what good could it have done?

They let me down.

They kidded me into a job I didn't want to do

you know that?

They knew the risks and handed them all to me.

Well, I'm out of a job.

And Mr. Loman's gonna find me one.

You gotta take a risk or two.

Yeah I know that Gus but,

I have to go risk in getting it.

Tell you what, make it eight.

What the hell do you want?

You don't know me?

Who the hell are you?

Perhaps if I take off the dark glasses and the beard

you'll recognize me.

That door is marked private.

Kindly observe it.

And what I overheard it should be marked

pledge is redeemed.

Well, I've come to keep a pledge.

A long outstanding one.

I'll think it over Gus.

All right, use that door please.

Goodnight.

Well what's the pledge?

I don't blame you Gus Loman, sometimes it's far

safer to ignore your friends.

Yes, it is.

Well Leo, what can I do for you?

I want a job.

With me?

For you.

Shall we say one like our friend.

Have a drink.

No thanks.

You're not used to it eh?

What do you think of that, four pounds a bottle?

Wicked isn't it?

Is it?

Apparently.

You got caught and...

Yes, and you Hatchett got away with it.

Thanks to me.

Yes, thanks to you.

Why didn't you talk?

Because of a pledge.

Yeah, what was that?

Just a private one.

How about it Gus?

Now look Martin, lets face facts, you've been

out of touch with things sometime and

so therefore the manual hands aren't as useful

as they ought to be.

Lets face it you'll bangle things pretty badly.

You fat clot, it was you that made me do it.

You and Hatchett fixed up things very nicely

didn't you?

Yeah, like falling off a log.

Now look here Mr. Gus Loman, I know who's gonna

fall this time.

I'm sorry Martin, I have no room for you in my

organization.

Of course if you want a little money,

Stick it on the wall.

Hello Hatchett.

No.

Two quid.

Huh.

Only two quid.

What the blazes are you doing here?

How'd you get in?

Ways and means Loman,

ways and means.

Well you better get out,

or else I'll...

Throw me out?

You'll try you slab.

What do you want?

Quite a lot.

Don't get any ideas about that safe Leo.

Guns now eh?

The snake's progress.

You don't get out of here I'll use it.

You haven't got the guts.

Hurts doesn't it?

Don't I know it.

Now you listen to me,

you knew that that Bond Street job

was a damn slight more riskier than you made it out to be.

So did Hatchett.

Both of you knew I was a mug

so you kidded me on and I fell for it.

And I suffered.

Now it's your turn.

We were obeying orders.

Whose orders?

I can't tell you.

You will.

What you did to me then

was nothing to what you did to me a few days ago.

I didn't do anything.

No, that's just it, you didn't do anything.

But you told me I was washed up.

That I couldn't do another job with these wrists of mine.

That I bungled things.

There was no room for me in your organization.

That hurt me more than anything else.

Couldn't do another job eh?

I've done more jobs the last two days

than ever you'll think up.

And got away with 'em.

I'm sorry.

You'll be sorry eh.

Where's Hatchett?

In the garage I suppose.

Give him a ring.

Now look, be sensible.

Get him on that blower.

What shall I tell him?

Tell him to be here at 10

sharp.

Regal Garage.

Yes he's here.

All right I'll call him,

what name?

Hatchett, you're wanted on the blower.

Okay.

Just coming.

Thanks.

Hatchett here.

Oh hello Gus, what's up?

No, no I can't,

I'm picking up a party about that time.

Well if it's that important.

Okay, I'll be there.

Well, what did he say?

He'll be here at 10.

You can keep that muck,

and listen, don't get any ideas between now and then.

Leo, we're pals again aren't we?

What do you mean by again?

Hello, hello Hatchett that you?

Look, forget what I said about 10 o'clock,

be here at nine sharp.

Yeah, no no I can't stop to explain,

hello?

Hello?

Two orangeades please.

Two orangeades.

How much?

24 please.

Keep it.

Thank you.

Dance?

That's what I'm here for.

Got your ticket?

Ticket?

Yes, if you wanna dance with any of us

girls you've got to buy a ticket.

It's an expensive dance.

Where do I get 'em?

Just there.

All for me?

Why?

You'd be surprised.

Sorry about the tickets,

I didn't know.

Hadn't you ever been here before?

First time,

seems really popular.

Always is on Wednesdays.

Amateur night.

What goes on?

Oh prizes,

for making a fool of yourself.

Have you ever won any?

No, I'm not made that way.

Well you dance well.

It's a long time since I did any dancing.

Well had your money's worth?

Nearly, but not quite.

Well that is serious.

I'm very thirsty, what about a drink?

What's the time?

Nearly nine o'clock.

Time for the nine o'clock follies.

Okay I'd love a drink.

How about an orangeade?

Yes if you can get it.

Well it might take me a few minutes,

where are you going to be?

Eh, over there,

in the alcove.

All right, and don't move.

Can't, I'm too tired.

Ladies and gentlemen,

tonight being Wednesday, it's amateur night.

Valuable prizes will be awarded

for the three best amateur performances.

The judging will be determined

by the amount of applause received.

I know leave you in the hands

of our capable master of ceremonies,

Jimmy Winters.

Good evening,

the first little lady on my list

is Ms. June Williams.

Hatchett, that you?

Come upstairs, we can't talk here.

Hatch.

Hatch.

What's up?

Taxi sir?

Leo.

Be quiet and get in.

Look Leo...

You don't want one do you?

Get in.

Leo?

Now,

you.

What is all this?

I couldn't have, I didn't.

You did.

Asserted, well prove it.

Your gun,

your fingerprints on the butt.

Gloves don't show fingerprints.

You won't get away with that you know.

For all the people that just had me

at the dance competition.

You still had time,

it's only just happened.

Well suppose I call the copper and say you did it.

Not a chance.

I've got a lovely alibi.

Cheap too.

It's Loman,

I'm only above it see.

I came down and found him here,

I don't know madam.

Hatchett, you ask him to come here,

remember, on the blower?

You told him it was Loman speaking.

Listen Leo, I'll make a bargain with you,

you get rid of this lot and get rid of the gun

and no one will be any the wiser.

There's 200 quid in it for you.

Nothing doing.

Now you get your friend as far away

as possible,

and remember,

I'm keeping the gun.

So long Loman.

I'm casting you as the fastest getaway driver in town.

Better get cracking.

Now for my alibi.

Those scum,

full blinded,

there you are sweetheart.

Thanks, you shouldn't have bothered.

When I make up my mind to do something,

it's done.

What's up?

Nothing.

I'm sorry I was so long that's all.

Oh I...

I'm sorry.

I didn't notice the time.

I'm glad.

What's your name?

Carol.

Carol Diane.

They call me Chester Tian.

What's yours?

Leo.

Leo what?

Leo Lalonde.

What are you doing in a dump like this?

Girl's got to eat.

What at 10 cents a dance?

That's what they pay me.

You're worth double.

You'll never know what being with you has meant to me.

You're a funny guy.

I know.

Well, what about the other bubsers?

Okay.

But, one dance for two tickets.

You said I was worth double.

Getting tough eh?

That's it.

Leo the lion,

Purr.

Evening officer.

Good evening, you in a hurry?

Yes, it's urgent,

where's the...

The nearest?

Yes that's it.

Oh some distance from here.

Oh dear oh dear.

You haven't seen me officer have you?

It's terribly urgent.

Oh I get you,

no never set eyes on ya.

Officer!

Officer!

Hello what is it?

There's a man in my shelter

I think he's dead!

I've had enough of those things,

where's Efrum Jeff?

Getting bulletin sir.

Okay fellas, bring him out and take him away.

I say Shep, get this.

Here from Canada to study British CID procedure,

Detective Inspector Rogers attached to Scotland Yard

is here senior investigating last night's taxi murder.

Oh Shep, you do not look pretty

take a look.

I look as if I've done the murder.

And did you?

Yeah,

that's why I'm gonna find out who did.

I'll see you later Charlie.

Uh huh.

If you want me I'll be at the Regal Garage.

Okay.

Who was on duty last night?

Joe was on duty last night,

shall I call him?

Please.

Joe, Joe Fischer.

Hello!

Come in the office a minute.

I'm just going out.

I know but it's urgent.

What is it?

What is it, I've got homes you know.

This gentleman from Scotland Yard.

Oh is he?

Well I've done nothing except work.

I'm Detective Inspector Rogers.

Did you know a man called Hatchett?

That's right, he garages here,

what's he been up to?

Somebody shot him last night.

Cool lummy,

well you can knock me down with a 10 inch spanner.

Was he the shelter bloke?

Yes.

How horrible.

Blimey and I was talking to him last night

right when I was standing,

oh dear.

What are you talking about Jim?

Well not much.

Somebody phoned though.

Uh huh, know who it was?

Let me see.

Coleman?

No that wasn't it.

Thouman, no that wasn't it.

I know there was a man on the end of it.

Newman.

No, sounded in a bit of valley,

wasn't really distinct.

What time was that?

Oh, I should say around about eight o'clock.

Anybody else call?

Yes, Mr. Lang.

That's Gregory Lang,

the art dealer in Russen Street, Mr. Rogers.

Regular customer?

Yes he often used to call Hatchett up

to drive him home.

Anything else?

Yes.

I want to go home.

Okay go ahead.

Thanks, goodnight.

I mean good morning.

Well he seems all right.

Wish he could remember that other name though.

Tell me more about this Mr. Lang.

Well as I've said,

Gregory Lang is an art dealer in Russen Street.

Most unfortunate affair, most unfortunate.

Hatchett was a good fellow,

always on time, always courteous.

One of the few taxi drivers

who opened the door for one.

In New York, if you get out of the cab...

Yes I know.

You do.

You have a car of your own of course,

Mr. Lang.

Yes.

Oh I see you wonder why

I employed Hatchett.

Exactly.

Well, mister...

Rogers.

Mr. Rogers, I'm an art dealer but a

soft-hearted one.

Drab combination perhaps.

Nevertheless, I

help when I can.

Isn't this exquisite?

Yes.

I take it then that you didn't want to

keep your chauffeur waiting at night so you

employed a taxi.

Yes that's right.

You see, Hatchett was a poor man.

Well you know what he did.

Yes, very commendable Mr. Lang.

Did you pay him regularly?

Yes, weekly.

Has he left a family?

I don't know the details.

Oh,

Well, thanks for the little chat Mr. Lang.

Thank you.

I wish I could have been of more assistance to you

but, I think I've done all I could.

This is all one can do in

this strange world.

Goodbye mister,

I'm so sorry.

Rogers.

Rogers, goodbye.

Expome Millerton,

Harold Peter,

attempted fraud, fraud and embezzlement,

blackmail, robbery with violence.

Good afternoon gentlemen.

Stand over here.

Know him Charlie?

Hmm, don't we all,

Hatty Millerton,

ADS professor used his case smithe.

Hadeus the reverent Luke Matthews

et cetera et cetera.

Well, what is it this time Hatty?

A little accident.

The trifle which was really no fault of mine.

But in vulgar parleys I fear that I

had to hold the baby.

Come off it.

Do you call bashing a woman a trifle?

How long have you been out?

A matter of 10 days sir.

What were you doing last night?

Last night?

What time sir?

Any time, all the time.

During the earlier part of the evening,

I was taking refreshment with an old acquaintance.

A college friend of mine.

Name?

Sully Abrams.

Oh he's out is he?

Yes yes.

He's remarkably well considering the rigors of...

Where were you?

In the Cranston Arms.

Railton Street?

That is correct.

After that?

We went upstairs and played billiards.

Until?

The Chuckie, closing time.

Check on that Charlie.

Sure.

You'll have to wait.

Ah but my dear sir I have the most

pressing engagement.

Get out!

Yes sir.

Waiting room.

Yes sir.

Good afternoon gentlemen.

Well, what do you make of him?

One morning he'll penny us up

with the eight o'clock walk

and that'll be one rat less in the world.

Uh, hello.

Hello Rusty, what brings you here?

You blokes.

There must be some mistake,

we only want the bad lads.

Thanks gov, I suppose you want to know

where I was between the hours of

eight o'clock and midnight last night, that right?

If you like.

Dead easy,

inside.

What, again?

That's right.

Drunk?

That's right, but not disorderly.

What did you get?

Shattner Six.

Was it worth it?

Not all.

Anything else?

No thanks.

Nice to see ya.

Afternoon.

Afternoon.

McAnders is coo coo,

I asked for a district roundup of known criminals

and recently released cons.

What's he wanna send Rusty in for?

Max McKenny Scott.

He's a tin-canny Scott.

Leo Martin.

Mm, the Bond Street jabber,

how are the wrists?

They're all right.

Where were you last night?

What is all this?

I've done my time, isn't that enough?

Or do I have to spend the rest of my

natural answering a lot of questions

I don't know the answer to?

Now take it easy Martin.

Kind of sore aren't you?

Sore?

My wrist wasn't the only thing that was hurt.

Conscience maybe?

Maybe.

Or being letdown.

I thought you wanted to know

where I was last night.

Sure, like to tell us?

It says in the papers Hatchett got his

between eight and 10.

Well?

I was in the Brinsmead Pennington Dance.

Inspector Rogers's office.

Yes sir.

There's a man downstairs thinks he can help.

What's his name?

Loman.

Have him sent up.

Bring him up.

Show Martin in there.

In there Martin.

Hmm, he seems a bit tough shed.

He thinks he is.

Loman, now where have I heard that name before?

Mr. Loman.

Good afternoon.

Afternoon Mr. Loman.

I'm Detective Inspector Rogers,

Detective Sergeant Weeks.

How you doing?

Sit down, would you?

Thank you.

So you think you can

tell us something about last night's taxi murder.

Well not much I'm afraid,

but it might help.

Well go ahead please.

I'm a manager of the Pennington Dance at Brinsmead.

Brinsmead.

Yes, last night I was working in my office

and I thought I heard a shot fired.

What time was this?

About nine o'clock.

You're certain you heard a shot?

Well not absolutely certain,

you see the dance down was making a lot of noise

at the time.

Haven't you and I met before Mr. Loman?

I don't think I've had that pleasure.

I have.

I don't think so, I don't remember you.

You seem to have a poor memory.

Well I thought what it was.

Excuse me butting in.

I was in his place last night.

You can prove my alibi can't you Mr. Loman?

You must remember me.

Oh yes of course, you were dancing with one of my

best hostesses, taking quite an interest in her.

She was worth it.

See?

What's her name?

Carol, Carol Dane.

Did you hear a shot Martin?

How could I?

I was on the floor.

You never left the hall?

No, not all evening,

ask Carol Dane.

Yes she's there every night inspector.

Well I'm sorry I can't give you any more information.

Wasn't much I'm afraid.

It's quite a lot,

you've helped to prove my alibi,

thank you Mr. Loman.

Have you found the gun inspector?

Should think there'd be fingerprints.

And you have mine.

That's our business Martin,

thanks for coming along Mr. Loman.

And I'll talk.

Bye, perhaps I'll see you later.

Later?

Yes, even policemen dance.

Oh yes, of course.

Sit down, Martin.

What's that?

Just a masket.

Mrs. Wilkins,

Mrs. Wilkins!

I'm coming up Loman.

You're not you know.

Smash and grab Loman,

smash and grab.

You can't barge into a man's office

and get away with it.

Can't I?

I went into the place it's occupied

before I get busy.

I'll be a long enough string of guts

than you have Loman.

I don't wait until a man's place is empty

before I search for the gun that'll hang me.

You're gonna pay for that and pay plenty.

No, no Leo, no Leo don't,

don't Leo.

Can't believe I jammed,

Why not?

I'm enjoying myself.

Where'd you get my address?

From Carol?

Yes.

I suppose you told her you'd give her the sack

unless...

No I didn't, I swear I didn't.

You see the girls were kidding about having

fallen for you so I said I was a friend of yours.

Yeah, like you pretended to the cops eh?

You poor fish you really got yourself in deeper.

Now twisted evidence,

and as soon as they find the gun.

Listen Leo,

I'll give you the 200 for that gun.

Right away?

I can't do that,

I've got to raise it first.

Well you find the money

and then we'll talk.

And I want it in ones mind you.

By 10 o'clock tomorrow night or else.

Where will we meet?

Your place?

No, I don't want you down there.

Make the place untidy.

Post office?

Like hell.

We might have some friends here.

No, down in the alley

where you knocked off Hatchett.

Sort of appropriate.

And listen Loman,

right now your life isn't worth anything.

You double cross me,

and it'll be worth less than anything.

As you know him?

Yes.

Loman is stand up at my place.

Yes he's here now.

Come 'round will you and

wait in the drawing room till I call you.

Mr. Loman.

Good evening Mr. Lang.

I know you told me never to come here,

but I'm in terrible trouble.

In a way that concerns you sir.

Oh?

You know Hatchett's been shot.

Of course, did you shoot him?

Well no Mr. Lang.

How are you mixed up in it then?

I hid the body in the shelter.

Why did you?

I was forced into it.

Loman, you always were a soft-gutted rat.

I can't imagine you taking the risk of hiding

a murdered man.

What happened?

Well you know Leo Martin's out.

I'm not interested, well.

Well he has got it in for Hatchett and me.

It's a question of revenge you see.

He thinks we let him down about that

Bond Street job, remember?

I'm not concerned in Bond Street.

My shop is in Russen Street.

Yes sir.

May I smoke?

No.

Leo shot Hatchett with a gun with my fingerprints on.

He's hidden it and now he wants 200 pounds for it.

He's trying to frame me.

Leo talks like that to Leslie.

So you want 200 pounds.

Yes, I want it by tomorrow night too.

Why Loman have you come to me?

Well, that gun,

it's got my fingerprints on it all right, but.

But what?

Well that's the awkward part about it.

What is?

That gun Mr. Lang.

Hell with it, and you, get out.

Yes sir.

Do I have to throw you out?

Oh no I'm going, but

well you see,

it's your gun.

I don't carry firearms, get out.

Do you remember I asked you for one for the parlay?

It's a dangerous job and I need protection.

You wouldn't give me one sol

took that gun from the drawer of your desk.

The police may trace the number.

I should accuse you of theft.

Leo Martin's got the gun now.

And he won't part with it until he gets the 200.

You're a messer.

Pity the man that didn't shoot you.

If the police do trace the gun to me

I shall

tell them exactly what you told me.

Would that be wise Mr. Lang?

What do you mean?

Well the police are anxious to find

the organizer behind the Bond Street job.

Then there's that other little matter

in the city.

And that other job.

You know,

rumor says

this place was

built on many strange foundations.

Must have cost a lot of money.

You sure you can't manage that 200, Margot?

Let us naturally.

27 Lane Marl Street.

What time and where do you have to meet him?

10 o'clock with the early back of the dell too.

All right, I'll attend to it.

And the 200?

You'll get it tomorrow

evening.

Thank you Mr. Lang,

I'm sorry about this...

Get out!

Yes Mr. Lang.

Evening Martin.

Good evening.

I suppose you've come to check up

on my alibi.

Yeah.

Well, there she is.

A very nice alibi too.

Detective Inspector Rogers,

Carol Dane.

How do you do?

Evening inspector.

You gonna pinch my boyfriend?

No not yet,

but I'd like a word with you do you mind?

No, I'm used to it.

See you later.

Okay.

Over there?

Yes.

So you're a copper.

That's right.

Why are you here?

I might ask the same of you.

I'm earning my living.

So am I.

Cigarette?

No thanks.

Are you an American?

No, Canadian.

Come over here to learn

a thing or two?

Well that's one way of looking at it.

I'd like to learn a little something about last night.

A little something being Leo?

Mm hmm.

Well he was with me from

8:30 till 11:00.

Then he saw me home.

Where do you live?

Shepard's Bush, all back to

half an hour's walk from here.

He left me at the street Thor.

Was that as far as he went?

Oh god.

And while you were here he

didn't leave you at all?

Only to get a couple of orangeades.

Oh, what time was this?

Nine o'clock.

How do you know?

The prize competition had started,

that's always at nine.

Did you drink the orangeades?

What do you think we did with them?

Rub 'em in our hair?

Sorry.

How about earning a living?

You mind?

No, go ahead.

Orangeade please.

No orangeade, lemon or grapefruit?

Lemon.

Lemon sir.

Thanks.

Short of orangeade?

Yes every night,

they always go for that first.

Oh, same last night?

Yes we sold out at half past eight.

Half past eight, you certain?

Of course I'm certain.

Thanks.

Thanks very much.

Okay.

Well.

Noel.

Noel Penn.

My dear Gregory.

Come into the library.

How roomy.

You want a drink help yourself.

Of course I want a drink.

Something seems to have upset you Gregory.

What's the matter?

I want Loman taken care of.

Is he being naughty?

He's a damn nuisance.

He was always that.

Must have excelled himself.

Mustn't get peaved over silly men like Loman.

Cheers cheers.

What's he done?

He stole a gun of mine.

That gun shot Hatchett.

Don't tell me he did it.

Use sense.

Yes that was silly of me.

Who has the gun?

Leo Martin, he wants 200 pounds for it.

Loman's prints are on it.

So there are two malefactors.

Quite, I want you to look after Loman.

I looked into Martin.

You know how I loathe being mercenary,

but would it be the usual fee?

Quite.

Sorry, no can do.

Why not?

Expenses are increasing by leaps and bounds.

How much extra do you want?

Another 50 would ensure satisfaction.

All right another 50.

When does Mr. Loman shuffle off

his mortal coil?

For 10 o'clock tomorrow night.

Oh dear oh dear,

silly Mr. Loman.

Well well,

nill Nece Bonam

they're practically more to this.

Good morning Mr. Penn sir.

Good morning Jonah.

And what can we do for you this time?

Birthday greetings, wedding invitations?

Or would it be black edge morning cards?

The last are a bit expensive.

Yes, everything costs more these days Jonah.

Yes, life and death.

It's becoming too expensive to live

and too dear to die.

But I don't see what we can do about it.

We might be able to do something.

About living?

Yes.

Concerning the increased costs of living.

And how about the other?

Strange enough my dear Jonah,

the dying would help the living.

Costs have increased.

I was afraid of that.

Considerably?

Another 20%,

but I assure you the service will be

just as efficient.

Then we must resign ourselves to this

increased cost of dying mustn't we?

Thank you Mr. Penn.

Now for details sir.

The name is Gus Loman.

Yes, I understand.

Need I say any more?

No thank you Mr. Penn.

Everything will be carried out

in a satisfactory, safe,

and meticulous manner.

Excellent.

Just one more detail.

Yes Jonah?

Cash with order please.

Who is it?

I have a message.

Oh yes, just a minute.

Oh come in.

My name's Crackle, Jonah Crackle.

A mutual friend, a certain cona...

Yes I know, have you got it?

No, he wishes to see you at his house.

He says it isn't safe to carry beaten money,

too many crooks about.

I have a car outside.

Blast.

Won't take long will it?

Oh no, not very long.

All right, go.

No noise please.

Driver, you know where.

Thanks Mrs. Wilkins.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Late sleeper, 10 o'clock.

What about it?

I've got a clear conscience.

Or perhaps you think it's a hangover.

An orangeade?

I wish I could sleep late,

I've got too much on my mind though.

Shouldn't be a copper.

Well what is it?

Loman.

What about him?

What do you know about him?

Nothing except he's a manager the Penny.

He was shot last night.

Yeah?

So I suppose you think I did it.

Why should I?

Because you're a copper,

and I'm a spiv.

Because the bloke who said give a dog a bad name

and hang him was dead right.

Give a man a stretch and he's guilty of anything.

Even murder.

Well, I've done my work.

I've suffered, and I'm out.

I'm a free man.

Yeah.

A free man.

Why don't you blokes leave me alone?

Cigarette?

No.

Yes.

Now look here Martin,

put yourself in my position.

There's been a great deal of crime lately,

serious crime.

And we're out to break it up.

I've been assigned a certain job

and I'm gonna do it in my own particular way.

You seem to think I'm picking on you in particular.

Well I'm not.

I'm just picking the threads.

But they're going to lead me somewhere.

I see.

And what sort of thread am I?

Not much of a one.

Where were you last night?

At the Penny.

With Carol Dane?

That's right.

All the time.

Till 11 o'clock.

Then I came straight back here.

Are you falling for her?

That's my business.

Quite right, sorry.

Have you got anything on her?

Nothing whatsoever,

I haven't done anything on you

except that I feel you know Loman

a little bit better than you appeared to in my office.

Oh he knew me, maybe that was it.

Maybe it was,

well I'll leave you to dress

and to get in touch with me...

If I hear of anything which might lead

to the arrest.

It would help me and

it would certainly help you.

Hot water.

They are.

There goes the big shot.

Yeah,

you wait here while I get a taxi.

I wonder what Rogers meant by that

crack about orangeade.

He is dangerous.

Yeah.

Damn dangerous.

Better get a hold of Carol.

That's it, do my stuff with her.

Well, what is it?

Leo Martin live here?

Yes, why?

I want a word with him,

I'm a police officer.

What, another one?

This is a respectable house.

I know that,

but all the same I want to see him.

Oh, all right, in there.

Thanks.

Yeah?

Inspector Rogers sent me,

he wants you into the Yard.

Oh does he?

What's your name?

Detective Sergeant Stubbs.

Where's your warrant card?

Here.

I see, 10 minutes ago he said

he didn't want me.

Well he's changed his mind.

He's just received some important details

about the Loman job.

Why don't they leave me alone?

Now there's nothing to worry about Martin.

Been there.

So you print your own warrant cards eh?

Well Leo,

you're going to answer a few questions.

You can answer them with or without.

Without what?

Pressure, where's the gun?

I'm not saying.

You'll be talking before the day's out.

I want that 400 I was gonna get from Loman.

Then maybe I'll talk.

If I don't get it, you can bump me off

for all I care, see?

We might even do that.

Yeah?

That'd be clever wouldn't it?

Another stiff arm.

You've been leaving too many of them around lately.

Snowy, get the tray.

Right.

A little invention of mine.

I'm very proud of it.

There you are governor.

See that?

That's quick-setting cement.

We put your feet into that,

and when your feet are firmly fixed

we carry you into a car.

The boys drive you out to a certain spot

on the river,

and over you go, splash, and sink like a stone.

And there you stand Leo,

to attention at the bottom of the river,

like a little tin soldier,

swaying backwards and forwards

among the fishes and the weeds.

That's why you won't be found.

Where's the gun?

Give me 400 quid and I'll tell ya.

Or do you have to ask the big boss?

Snowy, start the machines.

Right governor.

Take him over here.

Untie his wrists and hold his arms.

I'm going to take your memory

back to Bond Street.

Something heavy came down on your wrists then

didn't it?

All right.

No, no, not my wrists!

This is really most enjoyable.

Afternoon tea at home,

instead of at my shop.

Thanks are due to our friend here.

If he hadn't swooned.

Why you Christmas carol,

I ought to slap you down where you sit.

Now now, no offense.

Martin, misbehaving won't get you anywhere.

Noel is most efficient in everything.

And I'm sure he's very sorry for you.

Aren't you Noel?

Ever so,

must have been ghastly.

Thanks for your sorrow.

I'd have stuck it all right

but when it came to these.

Yes yes yes, I know.

Now sit down Martin.

Sit down and relax.

We must talk.

I must apologize for going to

such extreme lengths in endeavoring to find the gun.

Ugly ill-shaped piece of metal anyhow.

But unfortunately it's my property.

Yours?

Yes mine.

Now you see Martin how frank I am with you.

Why not reciprocate?

You mean me be frank with you?

Mm hmm.

Okay, up to a point.

Your gun's in the cloak room,

and you can't get it without a ticket, see?

And where is the ticket?

Perhaps I gave it to somebody

to take care of.

That's very sensible.

We know there is no ticket on your person,

and we searched your room.

Again?

Mm.

But you were looking for a gun.

You never thought about cloak room ticket?

Oh but we did.

In all modesty I may say that I did.

An ex-convict mustn't carry a gun.

So you parked it, hence the search for the ticket.

Clever of Noel wasn't it?

Yes, if he'd found it.

Now you listen to me.

While I've got that gun, I'm clearly safe.

Once you get it, it's curtains for me,

because I know too much.

I may have given that ticket to somebody,

hidden it or even burnt it.

But whatever's happened to it,

I'm not parting.

Get me?

What do you want?

400 quid.

Leaps and bounds Gregory.

A job with your lot,

and the gun stays where it is.

Very interesting.

Suppose I agree,

how will you know I'll keep my word?

Because I've got the ticket.

And how can I be certain

that you won't post the tickets

anonymously to the police?

Because I'll be with your lot,

and if I do.

Am I on?

You are on.

My dear Gregory, may I make a suggestion?

Do,

Just a tiny thought but

so fragrant.

As our new member is so keen to work,

I wonder whether he might be of use

on tomorrow night's train journey.

Oh it's tomorrow is it?

Yes.

Martin,

call at my shop in Russen Street tomorrow morning

at 11,

where I shall suggest something for you

after your own heart.

What about the 400 quid?

It'll be awaiting you.

Okay, I'll be there.

Can I go now?

By all means.

Keep out of mischief.

Always remember that the policeman

is a citizen's friend.

What a pal,

so long Mr. Lang.

Goodbye.

So long slave.

Barbarian.

Hey, hey!

Can you turn a minute

to start a way?

Well there you go messing up my floor.

What?

Look what you been,

look what you been and gone and done.

Well I'm sorry chum I'm sorry.

Sorry I shouldn't give blooming with our sorry

who are you what do you want?

Can you tell me if Ms. Carol Dane's here yet?

I don't know, I don't dance.

Beer is my hobby.

Well there's something for your hobby.

Oh thank you very much sir,

that's very good of ya,

tell you what, take my advice

you'll go through that opening

and knock on the first door on the right.

That's where them dancing dolls change.

Thanks so much,

I'm sorry about the floor,

won't take you long will it?

Blimey, doesn't matter if it do.

This here polishing gives me a lovely thirst.

Yeah well I bet it does.

Oi.

Who is it?

I want to speak to Ms. Carol Dane,

it's urgent.

Name's Leo.

Leo.

What is it?

I'm sorry about this Carol,

I must talk to you.

Want to give me a minute?

What's up?

Get away from that bunch.

I had to come to see you

because you're the only one who can help me.

Why should I help you?

Because you understand me.

You tell me you felt sorry for me

when I saw your helm.

I'm always telling people that,

it's my weakness.

I'm so sorry for others, I've got no time

to be sorry for me self.

Yeah, but there aren't a few more like you

in the world, might be a better place.

Oh what a world,

full of dance hall girls?

Well, what is it?

Money?

No.

It isn't that.

Fact is I'm on a bit of a spot.

Wouldn't be Detective Inspector Rogers

by any chance?

In a way, yes.

What,

what did you do?

Smash and grab.

I was forced into it, I was hungry,

real hungry.

And I got letdown.

And now the police won't let you alone,

that it?

Yeah, that's it Carol.

They follow me at night,

Spy on me.

I try to go straight in life all the time

they're after me.

Tail.

Poor little Leo.

Not so tough, hmm?

No.

Not so tough dear.

How can I help?

What did Rogers talk to you about

when he had you over there in the corner?

Orangeade.

What did you tell him?

That you brought me some orangeade

at nine o'clock.

And I did, didn't I?

All right all right,

you did.

And it took merely 10 minutes to get it didn't it?

Yes, about that.

Hello Carol.

Hello Peggy.

Just a minute.

Excuse me,

aren't you the kid that works behind the bar?

Yes that's right.

You remember a dark man?

Canadian I think he was,

Thursday night, the night after the amateurs?

He might have been talking about orangeade.

Yes I remember him.

What did he say to you?

What'd he want to know?

He said, "Well no orangeade?"

And I said, "No I've sold out."

And he said, "This happen every night?"

And I said, "Yes."

Then he said, "Last night?"

That'd be Wednesday.

And I said, "Yes, at half past eight."

Yeah, if you two like a bottle now

I'll get you one.

No.

Okay.

What have you been up to Leo?

Nothing.

I'm innocent, I swear it.

Bid innocent.

I know,

they won't leave me alone.

If you want me to help you,

you'll have to tell me all about it.

The truth, mind you.

Of course it'll be the truth.

Follow fella

you and I,

I suppose we caught a lot of money.

He also has a cloak room ticket.

He's trying to blackmail me.

Leo.

Hello Ms. Dane,

what can we do for you?

It's about Leo.

Leo Martin?

Yeah.

Yes we thought it might be,

didn't we Charlie?

Yeah we did.

I expect you'll think I have come here

to plead for Leo,

well I haven't.

I'm here because he asked me to see you.

Did he?

Why didn't he come, is he scared?

No, he's not scared.

It's only that

he's,

well he's done his time and wants to go straight.

And now that he's out everything and everybody

seems to be against him.

He's got an idea that police are trying to

trap him and pin things on him that he didn't do.

He thinks that if he came himself

we might twist his words and

make him appear guilty, that it?

Yes, that's it.

Guilty of what?

He said murder,

Mr. Rogers he didn't kill that taxi driver.

I know he didn't.

How do you know miss?

Because he couldn't have.

Why not?

Because he's not a murderer.

He's just a...

Just a misunderstood young man

who once made a mistake

and now thinks the whole world's against him.

That it?

I'm sure of it.

You in love with him?

No.

I'm sorry for him.

Really sorry.

I've been pushed around in my life

and I know what it means.

You get so lonely.

It eats you up.

Where are you going Charlie?

I just remembered that I've got to...

Want you to stay.

Good.

You said that you didn't come here

to plead with us, what did Leo ask you to tell us?

He's misled you about the alibi on Wednesday.

Yes, go on.

He said it was silly of him,

he knew I wanted orangeade and

how difficult it was to get.

So he stayed away purposely

to make an impression.

Yes, he was only trying to be kind.

Little things like that help,

especially when you've been used to

just anybody.

Okay Ms. Dane,

I dare say you pride yourself in your common sense don't you?

Well of course I do.

That's right, we all do that.

Charlie and I are just the same,

aren't we Charlie?

You said it.

But sometimes we allow influences to blind our

common sense.

What was your first impression when

he brought you the drinks?

That he must have had a job to get 'em.

Why?

Because I know there's a rush on them.

Sure, so to make quite sure that

you got the drink you wanted,

he bought two orangeades earlier in the evening,

hid them, and eventually produced them.

To prove to you how kind he was.

Yes, and I believe him.

I don't know who's the bigger fool,

you or Leo.

Now look here mister Detective Inspector.

Now just a moment,

how did he know it was you he was going to meet

when he first bought 'em?

It might have been any other girl.

And if it had been,

why shouldn't he want to try to impress

any other girl?

Why shouldn't he want to try to get

some fun out of life?

After all he's been through.

No wonder he wouldn't come here.

How right he was when he said

the police try to trap you and twist your words.

This is your trying to trap me.

I'm sick of you.

Whole damn lot of you.

Oh do have a cup of tea miss.

Hell with your tea!

Yes miss.

Is there anything else you wanna tell us?

Oh yes, something most important.

Something all of you big sleuths

can really get your teeth into.

Last night, I had my bag snatched.

Oh?

Where?

Near home, man jumped out on me

said, "Are you Ms. Carol Dane?"

And he snatched my handbag and beat it.

Anything of value?

Ask yourself.

A dance hostess at 10 cents a dance?

And they call me Chester Tian.

Did you report?

The passerby did.

Suppose you'll pin that one onto Leo Martin.

Anything more?

No thank you.

Guess I've said enough.

Perhaps you have.

Well anyway, thanks for coming.

I'm sorry you two,

I'm always saying the wrong things and

getting in a muddle.

I've been in a muddle all me life.

It's meeting too many people and

listening to too many stories sort of...

Influences you?

Yeah.

Guy once said this to me,

called himself a poet.

"And you go home to your lonely place,

"face your future in the mirror

"take the makeup off your face,

"and you wonder if it's worth it,

"and if you can stand the pace."

That stack,

he was drunk of course.

So long.

So long.

Well Charlie?

What do you think?

She's all right but he's a rat.

Why do you think her bag was snatched?

Oh, some spit who thought he might have

got onto some dough, she was just unlucky.

I wonder, he knew her name,

he was told to get hers and hers only, why?

Because somebody thought she might be

carrying some evidence.

Evidence of what?

She'd been with Leo,

we haven't found the gun yet.

But he's sure he wouldn't give her...

No he wouldn't dare.

But it might've been a cloak room ticket.

Charlie, have all the left luggage officers

check for a small parcel left by

someone answering to Martin's description

left between the hours of eight PM and midnight

Wednesday last.

If you draw a bank at the mainline stations

then try the undergrounds.

After that you can try the show places

and the restaurants.

And all the good pull up car men,

and the public lavatories,

oh it's easy.

Dead easy.

Yes, they're all good in their glass.

But where is diamond,

I must have the diamond.

My dear Wunderwec, for the third time,

the diamond is not here.

I know she's not here, so where is she?

She will be coming along later,

won't she Gregory?

I have already told you that our agent

has retained it for 24 hours,

the stone will be in my possession tomorrow

and we can absolutely guarantee that he will

have delivered it by then can't we?

Indubitably.

Gentlemen,

I have an appointment.

Now look, I suggested for the time...

With much trouble I shall explain to my client

that the sale is postponed.

For the complete collection

I give you until tomorrow evening

at this hour.

Good evening.

No, that's all right,

I let myself out.

Dear dear.

Blast Leo Martin to hell.

And blast you.

Oh really?

It was you who suggested him

for the train job.

You said he was right for it,

because he was

I don't know, remarkably tough.

Yes tough tough, too tough.

He's got a diamond,

and he's got the cloak room ticket.

And he's got us.

I might've known he won't deliver the complete

collection, he's nothing but a cheap crook.

Little patience Gregory.

Martin can't dispose of the diamond

without you.

And you've only paid him 200 pounds

on account of the 400.

Just a little patience.

Let's have a tiny drinky hmm?

Leo, what is it?

Anybody in?

No.

Let me in, I must talk to you.

But I'm just leaving for the Penny.

Please, Carol, please.

In here.

Blinds.

Oh god seeing Rogers

I waited on the embankment for an hour.

Where have you been?

What's wrong?

I'd been busy,

I'll tell you all about it later.

Carol, I'm frightened.

What is it Leo?

The police have been making inquiries in my rooms,

they've been here.

No.

Listen, Carol,

you and I are going away together,

abroad see.

Somewhere where there's sunshine and peace,

I love you Carol, I want you dear,

I must have someone in my life.

I am so alone.

What's that?

It's only a passerby.

What are you doing?

The light, they'll see a light

they'll know somebody's in here.

What was I saying?

That you

want me to

go away with you.

Yes, that's it.

You and me together.

No more cheap dances with cheap men.

No more where have you been and what have you been doing,

finish with all that Carol see?

Look darling, I've got some dough,

we're all right for money aren't we?

When I saw Rogers.

Oh yes, Rogers,

what did he say?

Did he believe you?

About the drinks I mean and everything?

I don't know.

Well, that's just it,

you never know where you are with those rats.

They'll give you along and pretend to be friendly

and the next minute they stick a knife in your back.

Well it's goodbye to all that.

Listen darling,

I gotta see a man who owes me plenty of dough,

now while I'm gone,

I want you to pack.

There's a train that leaves Victoria at 9:45

for the coast and I want you to catch it,

on your own see.

I won't be there, 'cause I'm gonna

kid him along.

But I've arranged for a car,

and I'm gonna pick up that train further down the line.

Got it sweetheart?

Leo?

Yeah.

Will you give me your word,

that you're on the level?

That you haven't done anything bad?

Will you swear on your oath

that you're only running away like this

because you've been unlucky?

And that you are innocent?

Will you, Leo?

If I swear it,

will you come away with me darling?

Yes Leo.

I swear on this Bible I'm innocent.

It's them, the police.

Let me out the back way and lock it up after me.

Look, take this,

get yourself a first class ticket.

Don't forget, Victoria 9:45.

Okay.

And I'll pick you up later.

Sorry about this Ms. Dane,

has Leo Martin been here?

No.

Wait here.

But I tell you he hasn't been here.

Hmm, the Sunday parlor eh?

Not much used is it?

No.

Are you sure Leo Martin hasn't been here?

Yes.

And who smokes in the room that isn't used?

All right you smart tick,

Leo has been here

and you've missed him.

And I'm glad you hear?

Glad.

He's been hounded and bullied

by you and your crowd until the

poor devil doesn't know whether he's

innocent or guilty.

Oh yes he does.

He's innocent I tell you.

Just now he swore on that Bible

he was innocent.

I love him.

Love him.

Sit down please.

Carol, you don't love him,

you're sorry for him.

And in a case like this that's a very dangerous sentiment.

Look don't you realize that he's

deliberately and cruelly playing upon

your finer instincts?

The instincts of a girl to be sorry for the underdog.

Why he's using you as he'd use anybody,

anybody to gain his own rotten ends.

No.

Look, there's a warrant out

for the arrest of Leo Martin for the murder

of a taxi driver called Hatchett.

And a charge of murder is never made

unless we're certain we're right.

Look at me Carol.

You've got to believe me.

You do don't you?

Yes.

Then where is he?

Gone to a man to

get some more money.

And he's going to board the 9:45 from Victoria

further down the line.

Said he wanted to get away into

sunshine and peace.

Did he mention who this man was?

No.

Think I know who it is.

Did he ask you to go with him?

Yes.

Carol, for god's sake forget him,

he's dangerous.

That's better.

I think of the way that cheap little.

I'll get it.

I've no time for worthy a thing,

what I've been doing with the missing stone.

I'm sick of questions, it's here.

Let me see it.

How much dough have you got?

We shall discuss it when I've seen the stone,

and the cloak room ticket come on.

Nothing doing,

I've got both of 'em with me,

show us the money.

All right.

I don't want you in this,

hadn't you better go?

Perhaps it would be as well.

You'll stay Noel.

All right Gregory.

And nearly 500 pounds here.

Not enough,

you owe me 200 quid without the stone.

Show me the stone and the ticket.

Okay.

See how much I trust ya?

One diamond.

You didn't think of this one did ya?

One gun.

Is that all?

Yes.

It isn't you know.

But it is Martin.

Gregory-

No.

No.

No.

I made it darling, fooled 'em.

Told you I would.

What's up?

Scared?

Yes.

Ah forget it,

everything is gonna be okay from now on.

I'm gonna rig you out like a film star.

We'll show 'em on the road together.

And me, everything the best for little Leo.

I didn't bring any luggage 'cause I'm gonna

buy some new stuff.

Lordy what I've been through

is nobody's business.

But old Leo is tough.

Chin up, let's see a smile kid.

What's the matter, forgotten something?

Got your passport, 'cause I have.

Print it while you wait.

I haven't brought it.

No, that's awkward why?

I never intended to bring it.

What are you getting at?

You.

I'm getting at you.

I'm getting at the filthiest apology for a rat

that ever crawled out of a sewer.

The dirtiest little coward who ever

hid behind the dance flock.

A hypocrite, a thief, a liar,

and a murderer.

You slut.

Go on hit me,

kill me.

You're used to that aren't you?

They can't hang you twice,

why don't you kill again?

So they didn't dance where you came from.

You're going to dance all right,

but not at the Penny.

So they can't hang me twice eh?

You.

Thanks for the tip,

this is where you get your passport.

Got any prayers Chastity Anne?

Hello copper.

Don't move or else.

Raise 'em.

Hiding behind a woman again eh Martin?

Yeah, I'm falling up a log.

Come and get him Shep.

I don't mind.

I will ya know.

It's all right Carol.

Ow, my wrists!

My wrists!

My wrists, my wrists!