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Undercover Agent is a 1939 American drama film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Russell Gleason, Shirley Deane, and J. M. Kerrigan.
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00:00The End
00:30THE END
01:00Good morning, Joe
01:10It's about time you got here, Duchess
01:12The boss has been looking for you
01:14I had to check some coats myself
01:17Now, you know that ain't the kind of work I'm supposed to do
01:20They're off for Jamaica now
01:22Lady Roma goes to the front
01:24Miss Bam is second to lengthen from Ray Bago
01:27Doc Conquest is fourth
01:29At the half, it's Miss Bam by two
01:32Ray Bago is second
01:34Doc Conquest is third
01:36Hello, Mr. Garrison
01:39Are they all from Jamaica yet?
01:41Just coming down the street
01:43Good, save myself some money
01:44Miss Bam is fourth
01:48Broad Wink wins it
01:51Doc Conquest is second
01:53Good morning, Betty
01:55Good morning, Mr. Garrison
01:57Making any bets today?
01:58Well, no
01:59The way I am, it's smarter than people
02:00You mean some horses?
02:02No, all of them
02:03Ten horses in a race and five thousand people are watching
02:06You put five thousand people in a race
02:08You won't get ten horses to look at them
02:10I lost my shirt
02:23Is Bartell in his office?
02:25I guess so
02:26What did I tell you?
02:29He came in second
02:30What's the good word?
02:39I'm afraid it's all bad, Vance
02:41Don't tell me
02:42I can guess
02:42The heat's still on
02:43And it's your job to cool them off
02:45I can't keep operating on two dollar bets
02:47I want to give away the food and drinks
02:49Even then we can't get more than a dozen customers
02:51Now we're letting in all that will come
02:53But they're staying away in droves
02:54Say, I'll tell you what's taking away all your two dollar customers
02:57What?
02:58Sweepstake tickets
02:59Were you sap enough to buy some?
03:01You can paper your wall with those
03:02You got one chance in a million
03:04You'll end up by being out two and a half bucks
03:06You're just a sucker, Bimmy
03:07Well, there's a million other suckers just like me
03:09Now look at the fun you get
03:11A million suckers at two and a half bucks a piece
03:18Hey, that's a lot of sugar
03:20Yes, and it's one on the level
03:22Boys, maybe we're in the wrong racket
03:25You mean we're gonna buy some of those things?
03:27No
03:28Let me take a look at those sticks, Bimmy
03:30I'll get Gibson the printer on the phone
03:36And have him come right over here
03:37I think I see a way to make some money
03:40And keep off relief
03:42Johnny, come on
03:46Let me push that up
03:47Where are you guys…
03:48Monty?
03:49If he's feeding those things
03:50If he doesn't even know
03:51You can like their eggs
03:52Why not?
03:53You can easily imagine
03:54That died
03:54Please, pai
04:02In the next room
04:03pel decided to download the品
04:04All these items
04:05Can you get him?
04:06I'll go for the first time.
04:08I'll go for a minute.
04:14I'll go for a minute.
04:16Might I have your undivided attention for a moment?
04:37I'm very busy this morning.
04:39I have here a rare antique, a veritable heirloom.
04:44A bit of it, solid gold.
04:47Only the other day I was made a princely offer by a dealer.
04:51How much do you want for it?
04:53Well, it's really worth fifty or sixty dollars, but I'd willingly take three.
05:04There's an inscription on here, and it reads to my beloved daughter, Betty, on her confirmation.
05:12Belongs to you, indeed.
05:13This is not your property.
05:14You're quite right.
05:15Yes, I'd forgotten.
05:16It was left to Betty, and she asked me to raise a little money on it.
05:20You know how it is, uh, temporarily inconvenienced.
05:25Now your daughter never gave you that.
05:27Now listen to me, Thomas.
05:29I don't mind loaning you a little money on your overcoat, which I've kept in mothballs
05:33all during the summer, or on some of your clothes, or on your watch.
05:37Could I not have you taken things to your daughters and bringing them here?
05:40Patrick, have you ever found me out in a lie?
05:44I assure you, Betty gave me this.
05:46All right.
05:47You tell her to be bringing it here herself.
05:48Hey.
05:49Oh, Thomas.
05:50Come here.
05:54Come here.
05:55There you are.
05:56Now remember, that's a portion alone.
06:01My dear friend, you will never realize how much this means.
06:08A few necessities.
06:09A little food.
06:10Yeah.
06:11Well, just so long as it isn't a little drink.
06:12Oh, how could you think such a thing of me?
06:13I'm going at once.
06:14I'm going at once.
06:15I'm going at once.
06:16To the grocery store.
06:17One more please.
06:19I told you, you're not getting anything more to drink here.
06:21Now get out.
06:22Come on, be a good fellow.
06:23Just give me one more.
06:24Just give me one more.
06:25Oh, come on.
06:26Come on.
06:27Just give me one more.
06:28Oh.
06:29Yes, sir.
06:30I'm going at once.
06:31Come on.
06:32Just give me one more.
06:34I'm going to the grocery store.
06:35Yes, sir.
06:36You will never know.
06:37A few necessities.
06:38A little food.
06:39Yes.
06:40Well, just so long as it isn't a little drink.
06:41Oh, how could you think such a thing of me?
06:42I'm going at once.
06:43To the grocery store.
06:44and just give me one more no just one little I said no
07:00just a moment what do you give me for this I'll keep that for the bill you
07:08will now go on home that's thievery a violation of a man's property you can't
07:13do that oh no now listen Tom I'm getting sick of you will you clear out of here
07:17oh so I'm not wanted here eh well there are other places my good man where they'd
07:23be proud to serve Thomas Tolliver Madison well go ahead don't you dare to lay your
07:29hands on me sir you forget your position go ahead go on you uncool the Russian go
07:37ahead oh that must be him now I'll go and see
07:51it's no use I don't seem to be able to see here let me help you no no it's no use
08:11people take things from it I can't even defend my own property
08:17your father speak to you about your account no I know we're behind in our
08:24rent but not only that but it's a personal loan of five dollars that he
08:28promised to retain you must have forgotten to mention that I'll see that
08:33you get it back and one more thing I can't have them coming in here
08:36intoxicated every day it'll give my house a bad name all right
08:40just the last step that's it I've got him Betty your poor old father is falling to
08:50pieces help me
08:54I don't know why I bring this on you oh I have no absolutely no maybe this old
09:15heart of mine will stop beating somebody and then well I won't trouble anyone it's
09:22all right dad go to sleep how could I sleep after the terrible things I've
09:27done to letting them take that precious heirloom what did they take away your
09:33mother's locket that she gave you with her dying breath now to think of it in
09:38that vile saloon oh dad the only thing she gave me the last thing of hers I had and
09:45now that's gone don't worry dear we'll get it back don't upset yourself
09:51okay pop get some sleep
10:02it's no use I just can't eat you want to have something I know was tough to take
10:08but he didn't know what he was doing it's been like this ever since I can
10:12remember he even pawned a wedding ring and drank that up and now we're locking
10:18don't don't don't really the landlady told me today that he's been borrowing money from
10:25her too she's getting tired of it and pressing us for a back rent Betty I'll be
10:31glad to help you on my next payday oh no bill you need your money I'll manage
10:38somehow
10:49yes visit mr. Bartell would it be possible well could you give me a raise you sure
11:03picked out the wrong time for that now you know how business has been lately that I'm
11:06losing money but I need it so badly right now could you give me an advance in my
11:12salary what about that last advance did you pay that back not completely and I
11:19hate to ask you again but it's so terribly important all right I'll see that you
11:26together before you go home thank you mr. Bartell
11:33how'd you make up
11:37make up I got it I should have told you before and you wouldn't have had asked
11:41Bartell to get money what do you mean I had a hunch but what a hunch I'm going to
11:46make myself a fortune today and you could have too oh I get it a hunch on a horse yeah but
11:51what a hunch Lord Jesus second foreign hand is third missing link for this last night I had a
12:00dream about four little monkeys and when I woke up it was just four o'clock when I sits
12:05down to eat breakfast I finds myself eating four eggs I counts the block walking to work and it's
12:11just four blocks and sure enough when I get here there's a horse named foreign hand in the
12:16fourth race yeah how'd you know I'm psychic we over the printers you bet how do you like these some
12:31class have bought what we're going to mind paying a dollar for those all right gets into the pretty
12:36good printing job first prize one hundred and fifty thousand second prize seventy five thousand
12:43third prize twenty five thousand I got almost believe it myself yeah okay slicker you get on that boat tonight
12:56all right boss I'll manage it don't worry I'll be checking in the monopole hotel in Paris in six
13:01days yeah yeah the first batch will be in the mail as soon as I get there when do I come back as
13:08soon as we can't sell any more tickets I'll let you know that takes care of slickers end of it I'll bet
13:14we make a million bucks on this deal I'll settle for half if there's anything like that kind of dough
13:21I can close up this place for keeps now the first thing we need is some runners to distribute the
13:30tickets let's give them say half no no that's too much then they'd know it's a fake there'll be a lot
13:39of money rolling in when the snowball starts who's going to take care of collections got anybody in mind
13:44yeah who Johnny strong box over there and I'll be sure nobody will run out with the dough all right
13:55boys get going I've got work to do you pussyfoot see Gibson today and tell him to print them as fast as
14:00they can okay so long as York how would you like to buy a couple of sweepstakes tickets what sweepstakes
14:09that the minor Carlo only a dollar a piece a dollar a piece well I can't get stung much there I'll take
14:18two oh no I've been caught with those fakes too often these are on the level you get your receipt mailed
14:26to you from France that's proof enough are you sure sure okay I'll take a chance have you heard
14:33anything about this new sweepstakes the Monte Carlo Derby or something yeah I got me a couple what can
14:40you lose only a buck a piece and that's the way I figure and the top prize is a hundred and fifty
14:46thousand I'm playing the eight ball oh it's you Pete you've got to give me that locket okay as soon as
14:57you pay up your back bill it's about six bucks I'll pay you every penny I owe you but that locket
15:02doesn't belong to me it's my daughter's and she won't speak to me unless I get it back listen I'll do
15:07anything I wash that I clean the floor like looks to help me I'll do anything short of murder how would
15:16you like to sell these you make 20 cents on every one why Pete this is one and only a dollar why there
15:23are lots of people here in this neighborhood take these in fact I think I I take several myself with
15:29what who will that when I sell a few and get back on my feet I can get you all of those that you can
15:35sell how many can you use oh I have no doubt I could use 50 I could dispose of them right here
15:40in this neighborhood today tell your customers I mail the receipts back on these from France it's a
15:48French charity for often why the poor little tots well Pete they have a willing worker in me okay Tom
15:56is that you dad yes my dear this is your old father coming home to his cozy little desk
16:07well my dear our troubles are over
16:14out with it dad where did you get the money you never believed that any of my business deals would
16:22come through well I finally met with a man who realized my ability and he has given me a
16:27position that will keep not only but the landlady from the door and I have another little surprise for
16:35you mother's locket I'll never borrow it again oh dad you are all right are you sure you didn't rob a
16:49bank or something oh quite sure my dear and if I may permit myself the vulgarism everything is on
16:56the up and up I hope so and now our dinner roast turkey caviar fatty the fogware pickled watermelon and
17:04sundry other delicacies and the piece de resistance a bottle of champagne we are feasting tonight my dear
17:12you shouldn't have spent all that money oh there's lots more to follow and it's been a long time since
17:19we had a celebration I can hardly wait to tell Bill hey what's the rush act for hey Slim look I made it I passed the examination take a look I'm a postal inspector
17:42sure enough I'm a postal inspector I'm a postal inspector hey wait a minute there why you're the 73rd on the list here that'll take maybe a year before you get your appointment who cares as long as I know I'm gonna get it I gotta hurry and spread the good news so long so long and good luck
18:04could that be bill already oh come in and stop that infernal racket I did it I did it I passed I'm going to be a postal inspector
18:23oh wait a minute Bill let me get my breath
18:25blend my voice splendid I always knew you could do it now may I propose a toast to the future postmaster general
18:33oh Bill tell me all about it
18:35oh well uh I have rendezvous with Mrs. Minow I leave you young people together
18:39oh Bill it's been a perfect day first dad gets a job and comes home looking like a millionaire
18:46and now you're going to be a postal inspector
18:48oh Bill how soon before long I'm 73rd on the list 73rd why that may take a long time
18:57well yeah but now we know it sure what do you say Betty how about quitting the job and getting married
19:03oh not now Bill when you get your appointment oh come on dear we'll manage somehow
19:08oh Bill I'd love to but let's wait until we get on our feet first
19:13now the dad has it won't take long and it's worth waiting for maybe that's best
19:20put your coat on come on with me why where never mind come on hurry we've got three minutes we can
19:27just make it make what where what are you talking about put your coat on and come on with me
19:32all right mysterious you're the
19:35oh an important it is to me lad aren't you going to let me in on your little secret no sir
19:46this is the secret between Bill and myself I'm just dying of curiosity you know what curiosity did to
19:51the cat are you threatening me miss rent well here it is now Gary ain't that a beauty eh look at that
20:00diamond I tell you it's as big as your fist oh it's wonderful there'll be another ring to follow soon I hope
20:15well what are you waiting for you two are not bashful in front of me are you sure it takes a woman to
20:29start things every time
20:44there's ten dollars down and I'll be in as regular as clockwork to pay off the rest
20:48that's all right me boy I ain't worrying a bit this is one ring that just ain't returnable
20:53that's right Pat it's here to stay I'll take that money stay where you are don't get smart open that safe again no sir I won't open it for nobody is that so drop that gun
21:11that gun
21:18Bill you shot him
21:23Betty phone the police
21:26up
21:28up
21:30up
21:32up
21:37up
21:38up
21:39up
21:40up
21:41up
21:44your will youress
21:45yes sir
21:46what did you get that gun you haveiran youl use last night
21:49nice service gun sir
21:51your service gunn
21:52that's too bad
21:53that's too bad
21:54the alcohol kind of with through 14 and our postal employees golden
21:59yes sir
22:00and evidently youfo oppress him
22:02you violated one of our most important regulations
22:04you took a service about we are have dvd with it
22:08Yes, sir.
22:09It's true, you frustrated a robbery, perhaps saved a life, but in doing so, you broke a
22:14department rule.
22:15But Mr. Graham, I didn't know I had it with me.
22:17It's the first time I ever made such a mistake.
22:19I was in a hurry and I rushed off with it.
22:21I realize that, but Trent, that regulation was written into the code to prevent just
22:25such a mistake.
22:26Mr. Graham, I know I was wrong, but I just learned that I passed the postal inspector
22:31examination and I was so excited that...
22:33That you forgot to act like a postal inspector.
22:37Maybe you think I'm being too harsh.
22:39I've looked up your record and find there isn't a single demerit against you.
22:42But Trent, we realize it's a great temptation to carry a revolver, therefore we've made
22:47every effort to discourage it among our employees.
22:50And I'm afraid all this publicity you got as a hero isn't going to help us any.
22:55Therefore, I must make an example of you.
22:57I'm sorry, but I must suspend you from the service for 90 days.
23:01Mr. Graham, you don't realize what this means.
23:04I was going to get married.
23:05I'm sorry, Trent, but I can't take that into consideration.
23:08The suspend will have to stand.
23:10That's...
23:11Isn't he the cutest rascal?
23:25Watch him do the jitterbug jive.
23:28Why, Dad, where did you learn such language?
23:32Oh, my dear.
23:34I wish Bill would get here for his party.
23:37Oh, he ought to be here pretty soon.
23:40Don't swing it, my dear.
23:43Watch me torture this one.
23:45Mrs. Widow, would you care to do some plain and fancy rug cutting?
23:50Oh, Tommy, I don't know those new pants are dancing.
23:54Just follow me.
23:55Hey, hey.
23:56Well, this is Sergeant Charles.
23:59Come in, come in.
24:01This is open house tonight, Madisons.
24:03Bill, we've been waiting for you.
24:06Well, am I in the right place?
24:08You certainly are in the right place, my boy.
24:10This is all in your honor.
24:12Girls, three hearty cheers for our hero. Hip, hip.
24:15Wait a minute.
24:16I'm not a hero.
24:18I'm a washout.
24:19What's wrong, dear?
24:20Oh, buck up, my boy.
24:21This is all for your benefit.
24:23For your name is a household word.
24:25All that publicity has made you a hero.
24:27That publicity cost me my job.
24:30Your job?
24:31I've been suspended from the service.
24:33Why the ingrates?
24:35I'll write to the Senator.
24:36I'll petition Congress.
24:37They can't do that to you.
24:39They can't, but they did.
24:40Well, perhaps I'd better retire to my room and...
24:43Eh, Mrs. Winnow, if you will permit me.
24:50Now, tell me all about it.
24:54There isn't much to tell.
24:55I broke regulations when I carried my service revolver with me last night.
24:59But that's so unfair, Bill.
25:01If you didn't have your gun with you, they might have killed Pat Murphy.
25:05Yes, but they don't see it that way.
25:07Oh, Mr. Graham's right.
25:08I did break a strict rule.
25:10What do they expect you to do now?
25:12Starve, I guess, for 90 days.
25:15Oh, don't be so downhearted, Bill.
25:17The suspension will soon be over.
25:19We'll manage.
25:20It won't affect your appointment as postal inspector.
25:23That's what I'm afraid of.
25:25Betty, the time I try to do something, I get kicked right in the face.
25:29We've been trying to get married for two years now, and we're still trying.
25:33Oh, don't give up so easily, Bill.
25:36Not you.
25:37I've heard father talk that way too many times.
25:40And besides, I'm with you always.
25:46Bill?
25:47Say goodbye now.
25:49Hello, Bill.
25:50Hello, Tim.
25:51And by Gary, young village of Beltane, you showed up around here.
25:54I got your message a little while ago.
25:56Oh, come now, come now, cheer up.
25:58I'm sure I've heard all about it.
26:00And I haven't forgotten what you've done for me.
26:02And I want to help you.
26:04Thanks, Pat.
26:05There's nothing I need now.
26:06Poor lad, don't be so modest.
26:09Now listen, if it's money you need...
26:11I have a little...
26:12Enough to carry me through.
26:13Yeah, well, if I don't stretch, you come and see me.
26:15Sure it's mad I am the way they've treated you.
26:18People outside the service don't understand.
26:21I do.
26:22It was really my fault.
26:23Yeah?
26:24Well, it's a good thing you have a few faults.
26:27Or I wouldn't be standing here now.
26:35And what do you intend doing now, lad?
26:37I don't know, Pat.
26:39I guess I'll just have to wait till my suspension's lifted.
26:42You see, the postal department's the only kind of work I care about.
26:46I'd do anything in the world to help you, lad.
26:49Oh, excuse me a minute, babe.
26:52Yes, sir, what can I do for you?
26:55You know a lot of people in this neighborhood, don't you?
26:57Yes, sir, indeed I do.
26:59I've been abiding here since I was knee-high to a shamrock.
27:02Good.
27:03How would you like to make yourself a lot of money selling these?
27:06The drawing's two weeks off, and they're only a dollar a piece.
27:10No, sir, I'll have nothing to do with sweepstake tickets.
27:13Well, if you change your mind, I'll be around again this way in a few days.
27:16The first prize is $150,000, and your customers get their receipts mailed back from France.
27:21You say the receipts are mailed back from France?
27:23That's right.
27:24Then I'd like to buy one.
27:26You see, a customer right in your shop.
27:29I don't usually sell in retail this way.
27:31There's the money.
27:32I hope it's a winner.
27:33Just sign on the stub, will you?
27:35Now you're sure I'll get a receipt mailed back to me?
27:37Positively.
27:38And Mr. Graham, they seem to be selling these all over my neighborhood.
27:44Also, they're sending back receipts from France.
27:46The department knows about that.
27:48We're investigating now.
27:49In fact, we know they're a complete fraud.
27:51I have a hunch I may be able to get you some valuable information about this ticket bracket.
27:55I admire your spirit, Trent, but we have trained investigators for that.
27:59Well, Mr. Graham, I may not be a trained investigator,
28:02and I know you have competent men in the department.
28:04Still, there is a chance that I may be able to get more information than any of us.
28:07How?
28:08Well, everybody in my neighborhood knows that I've been suspended from the service.
28:13So why couldn't I act as an undercover agent?
28:16Nobody would suspect me of investigating the selling of these tickets.
28:19There might be something in what you say.
28:21I'll tell you what I'll do.
28:23I can't give you an official assignment, but if you bring me any helpful information,
28:27you'll find the department is not ungrateful.
28:30Thank you, sir.
28:34Give them a thousand more.
28:36How are his collections?
28:40That's fine.
28:45Well, how was it today?
28:46Couldn't be better, boss.
28:48Here's my take.
28:49Over 3,800.
28:51Keep those tickets moving.
28:53Seems like the whole town wants them.
28:54Yeah, and we're getting new distributors all the time.
28:57How long do you think we can keep them rolling?
28:59Till we get the last dollar.
29:07Well, the top of the morning to you.
29:09You seem rather cheerful today.
29:11Yes, sir.
29:12I bet you've been selling a lot of tickets.
29:13Man alive.
29:14They've been buying them like shamrocks on St. Patrick's morning.
29:17Say, tell me.
29:19Who is behind this sweepstakes thing?
29:21Oh, a big charity.
29:22Yes, I know.
29:23But I mean, who is the fellow that's promoting it here locally?
29:26Listen, Murphy.
29:27Your job is to sell.
29:28Don't ask so many questions.
29:29Now, speed it up.
29:30There isn't much time left before the drawing.
29:31Well, I'll do me best.
29:33Thanks, Pat.
29:34You've been a great help.
29:35It's all right, me lad.
29:36Don't mention it.
29:37If there's anything else I can do to help you, just ask me.
30:00Give me a package of those.
30:55Yeah?
30:56Okay, Joe.
30:57Remember me?
30:58Sure.
30:59Well, you feel kind of lucky today.
31:06That's what they all say, buddy.
31:08Bill.
31:09What are you doing here?
31:11Well, I just thought I'd stop in and make a bet.
31:13I had a hot tip on a horse.
31:14I'm surprised at you playing the horses.
31:16Oh, this is a sure thing.
31:17They're going to the post in the third at Santa Anita.
31:19Get your bets down.
31:20See you later, Betty.
31:29I'm looking for the money and it's getting hotter all the time.
31:40Yeah, and some of the distributors tell me they've been talked to.
31:42Trying to find out who's running this racket.
31:43trying to find out who's running this racket.
31:45Then get these tickets to the distributors of the day.
31:48Line up all the cash you can.
31:50Tomorrow I'll make the last collection
31:51and grab a boat out of here.
31:53Hey boss, there's a guy squawking out here,
31:55crabbing about a bet.
31:56I tell you they gave me the wrong ticket.
31:57I bet on Silver Dollar.
31:59Silver Dollar pays 10 to 2, and I had a $2 bet on him.
32:01You're trying to cheat me right now.
32:03I want to see the boss.
32:04You can't get away with this.
32:05Give me a ticket on Wild Goose Chase
32:07when I ask for Silver Dollar.
32:08We don't want any rumpus now.
32:10All right, Joe, let him in.
32:11I'll take care of him.
32:13What's the trouble?
32:19I made a bet on Silver Dollar,
32:20and I never noticed it was the wrong ticket.
32:22And then when Silver Dollar came in and paid 10 to 2,
32:24I'd fish in my pocket and find that I've got a ticket
32:27on Wild Goose Chase.
32:28You're trying to cheat me.
32:30Get Ms. Doe and get him out of here.
32:32You say a $2 ticket?
32:34Yeah.
32:36Here's 10.
32:37That's just the same as if you'd won on Silver Dollar.
32:39Satisfied?
32:41Yeah.
32:43Yeah, I'm satisfied.
32:49And that's why I think you ought to raid the place right away,
32:51Mr. Graham.
32:52The evidence is all there.
32:53Sweepsake tickets, money, records, everything.
32:55Nice work, Trent.
32:56We had no idea it was Bartell.
32:58Then you're going to raid him?
32:59Naturally.
33:00I'll turn it over to the inspector in charge of the case.
33:03Thank you, Trent.
33:04You've done an excellent job.
33:06Well, Mr. Graham, couldn't I go along with your men?
33:10You see, I know the layout, and I'd like to see it through.
33:13Well, maybe that can be arranged.
33:14Come in and see me in the morning.
33:16Yes, sir.
33:17And thank you, Mr. Graham.
33:18But you still haven't explained the meaning of your performance this afternoon.
33:24I was never so embarrassed.
33:26What came over you?
33:28It was an act.
33:29I had a reason, honestly.
33:31A reason?
33:32For making a fool of yourself?
33:33For acting like a rowdy in a place like that?
33:35Why won't you listen to me?
33:37If they thought you were a friend of mine, I'd lose my job.
33:40And that's just what you've got to do.
33:42Betty, don't go back there tomorrow.
33:44Oh, so that's why you did it.
33:47I never thought you'd go to such ridiculous means to make me leave Bartells.
33:51You'll find out tomorrow what it's all about.
33:53Betty, promise me you won't go back.
33:55I'll make no such promise.
33:57Wait a minute.
33:58Where are you going?
33:59We had a movie date.
34:00I don't know.
34:01Maybe to Mrs. Minow's.
34:02At least she had more sense, and she'll be happy.
34:05She's better company.
34:11Betty, in the course of cruel, I've never did one spoon.
34:14However, it's just as good.
34:15I have a little business proposition I want to put before you.
34:17I'd better go after her and make her listen to reason.
34:19Oh, let her calm down.
34:20That's all right.
34:21Now, come on, my boy.
34:22There's something which I think will be of interest to you.
34:24Sit down.
34:25Sit down.
34:26What is it, Bob?
34:27A gold mine, my boy.
34:28A veritable gold mine.
34:30A business proposition, 20% commission, and it sells itself.
34:33Already, I've sold many hundreds of tickets.
34:36And I have-
34:37Wait a minute.
34:38Did you say tickets?
34:39Yes.
34:40A lottery.
34:41Well, it's a very fine thing.
34:42You know, very worthy purpose.
34:44The rehabilitation of war-torn orphans.
34:46A splendid philanthropy, my boy.
34:48Do you mean the Monte Carlo sweepstakes?
34:51Oh, yes.
34:52Of course you've heard of it.
34:53Now, my idea was to take you into my sales organization.
34:56Where you could earn a little money while you're at leisure.
34:59How deep are you in this thing?
35:01What do you mean, this thing?
35:03How dare you make disparaging remarks?
35:05Why, it's a fake.
35:06A fake?
35:07Yes, it's a phony racket that's run locally by that Bartel in his outfit.
35:11Where did you get the tickets?
35:12Why, I got them from a business associate.
35:15Higgins, a splendid fellow.
35:17Why, he wouldn't dream of misleading me.
35:19Now, listen, Pop.
35:20I've been working with the postal authorities on this.
35:22You just sit tight and throw those tickets in the ash can.
35:25Don't try and sell anymore.
35:26It'll only get you in trouble.
35:28I'm going to find Betty.
35:30A swindle.
35:32By Thomas Tulliver Manson.
35:35Mixed in a swindle.
35:38It's unbelievable.
35:44Betty, look, dear.
35:45Bill, I'd rather not talk about it anymore.
35:47That's because you know I'm right.
35:49But you'll apologize when you've heard my side of it.
35:51Oh, no, I won't.
35:52Now, children, that's no way to talk.
35:55Why don't you just count ten and then, and then go and see a picture show.
36:00Oh, there's the loveliest picture around the corner.
36:02I saw it last night.
36:03Oh, it's swooningly romantic.
36:06Now, run along.
36:08I'll get your hat and coat.
36:09Well, at least we won't have to talk in a picture show.
36:12You won't need to.
36:13I know.
36:14I know.
36:17Bye-bye.
36:23Higgins, the traitor.
36:26The lion stealing barman.
36:31The vulture.
36:32Betrayed by a bartender.
36:45Horn-swallowed by a saloon keeper.
36:49Well, Mr. Higgins, we'll see about that.
37:04Swindor, robber of widows and orphans.
37:07What are you jabbering about?
37:08These lying bits of pasteboard.
37:10French charity, eh?
37:11Philanthropic sweepstakes.
37:12It's a pack of lies.
37:13It's nothing but a charity for the benefit of a gang of pickpockets and pirates.
37:15Now, listen, Tom.
37:16Go home and sleep it off.
37:17Oh, so you wish me to go home?
37:18Well, listen to me, my fine-spoken friend.
37:19I'm not going to leave here till I get every penny for those counterfeits.
37:22I want every penny belong to my friends and neighbors whom I unwittingly hoodwinked.
37:35Every penny, mark you, $316.
37:38All right, Tom.
37:39All right.
37:40You'll get your money back.
37:41I haven't got that much money here.
37:42I have to call up about it.
37:43Very good, sir.
37:44See that you do.
37:45All right.
37:46In the meantime, I am going to the Madison Quarters.
37:48I shall expect the return of every penny within the hour.
37:52If not, I am going to the police.
37:55Hello.
37:56Hello, Pussyfoot.
37:57This is Higgins.
37:58Yeah.
37:59What?
38:00Oh, what was he squawking about?
38:01He's squawking his head off and says the tickets are a fake.
38:03I can't make him shut up.
38:04Somebody's got to do something.
38:06What?
38:07Oh, what was he squawking about?
38:09He's squawking his head off and says the tickets are a fake.
38:12I can't make him shut up.
38:14Somebody's got to do something.
38:17I'll be right down.
38:19Some old guy by the name of Madison was beating his head off in Higgins' place.
38:23Here.
38:24Set the tickets are phonies.
38:25Demands his money.
38:26Go to the cops.
38:27Did you say his name is Madison?
38:28Yeah, Tom Madison.
38:29See, that's the name of our hat check girl, Betty.
38:31Betty Madison.
38:32Maybe it's her old man.
38:34You don't suppose she's been saying things.
38:36So that's his game.
38:38He probably got some information from her and now he's trying a shakedown.
38:41Bring him up here.
38:42Leave her to me.
38:44Come in.
38:51Are you Tom Madison?
38:53Thomas Tulliver Madison.
38:54What's this you're beefing about in Higgins' place?
38:55My good man, if you came here to placate me, you're wasting your time.
38:59I know all about these fake sweepstakes tickets.
39:01I demand my money.
39:02Listen, buddy.
39:03You've got it wrong.
39:04Then tickets is on the level.
39:05No one else is squawking.
39:06That's because you've drawn the wool over their eyes.
39:08But Thomas Tulliver Madison is too clever to be fooled by rascals like you.
39:10Listen, buddy.
39:11I wouldn't advise you to take that tone with me.
39:12Oh, you wouldn't, wouldn't you?
39:13Well, let me tell you, sir.
39:14There's a justice for people like you.
39:15That'll be enough out of you.
39:16You'd better come along with me.
39:17We'll show you what happens to squealers.
39:18Oh, adding duress to your other crimes, eh, sir?
39:19Try to...
39:20Now, stand back.
39:21Stand back.
39:22I wasn't sure.
39:23I wasn't sure.
39:24I wasn't sure.
39:25I wasn't sure.
39:26I wasn't sure.
39:27I wasn't sure.
39:28I wasn't sure.
39:29I wasn't sure.
39:30I wasn't sure.
39:31I wasn't sure.
39:32I wasn't sure.
39:33I wasn't sure.
39:34You better come along with me.
39:35We'll show you what happens to squealers.
39:37Oh, adding duress to your other crimes, eh, sir?
39:40Try to...
39:41Now, stand back.
39:42Stand back.
39:43I wasn't the finest swordsman in the Navy for nothing.
39:45Put that foolish thing down.
39:47Put it down, I say, and get going.
39:49Oh, so you add the coward's weapon, the gun, to your other accomplishments.
39:53Like the scorpion you are.
39:55Very well, sir.
39:56I'll put this foolish thing down, as you say.
39:58And I'll accompany you peacefully.
40:00But under protest, mark you.
40:03Gavin and Walt.
40:09Will you keep that furnish's weapon out of my ribs?
40:12Get over there.
40:13This is him, boss.
40:14He keeps shooting off his mouth.
40:16Yes, and I'll continue to voice my protest.
40:18Even in this den of thieves.
40:23What's your game?
40:24Yelling so we give you some hush money?
40:26I want no money except what belongs to the people you've swindled.
40:30Who gave you the idea we're swindling anybody?
40:32It wasn't your daughter, Betty, was it?
40:34Now you keep my daughter's name out of this.
40:36She was an innocent party to your skullduggery.
40:38An innocent party, huh?
40:40Don't try to kid me.
40:41She's probably filled your mind with a lot of funny ideas.
40:44My daughter told me nothing.
40:46In fact, I got it from a better source than that.
40:49I was made aware of your iniquities through my future son-in-law.
40:53He's a postal inspector.
40:56Oh.
40:57So that's how it got out.
40:59He's a postal inspector and Betty's your daughter.
41:02Now I told you to keep my daughter's name out of this.
41:04Sit down.
41:05I will not sit down.
41:06You heard him.
41:07Sit down.
41:08I will not sit down.
41:09Sit down.
41:10Sit down.
41:11Sit down.
41:17You still love me?
41:18With reservations.
41:20Goodnight.
41:21Goodnight.
41:23Oh, I'll say goodnight to your dad.
41:25Why, the door's open.
41:29Dad?
41:30He isn't here.
41:31Maybe he's over at Mrs. Minnow's.
41:36Oh, nobody's home.
41:41I wonder where he could have gone.
41:46Maybe he went for a walk.
41:49Well, I hardly think so.
41:52He's not around.
42:00Here's his cane.
42:01He left it behind.
42:03Oh, something must be wrong.
42:05Oh, now don't get so excited.
42:07But it's not like Dad.
42:09He's never gone anywhere no matter what his condition without his cane.
42:12Well, he did this time.
42:13He's probably at the Cartwheel Cafe right now.
42:15Let's go see.
42:17No, let me go.
42:18You stay here.
42:19I want to go with you.
42:20I have a feeling something's happened to him.
42:25I refuse to be browbeaten by a pack of conniving cut purses.
42:29Thomas Toliver Madison is not a man to be lightly shunted aside in a matter of honor.
42:34Now, before springing into action, I demand for the last time the return of the money
42:40you embezzle from your entrusting victims.
42:43Money extorted in the name of sweet charity to further your nefarious enterprises.
42:48Let's not waste any time getting out of here.
42:50Oh, no.
42:51You're not getting out of here with all the money you extorted from my unsuspecting neighbors and friends.
42:56Was it what?
42:57Go to the hotel and get my bags.
42:58We'll get everything ready here.
42:59We'll make a break for it.
43:00No, you don't make a move.
43:01Only over my dead body.
43:03What'll I do with this guy?
43:04We haven't time to fool with him now.
43:06You're not going to put a foot outside of this place.
43:08You're not going to be free.
43:09You're not going to be free.
43:10I'm...
43:11Why you sound...
43:12I...
43:17Get after those bags.
43:23It's after hours.
43:24I can't let you have anything.
43:25All we want is some information.
43:26Has my dad been in here?
43:27Yeah.
43:28And if he never comes back, it'll suit me fine.
43:30What happened?
43:31Well, he came in here shaking his walking stick in my face and demanding the money back.
43:34He turned in for the sweepstakes tickets.
43:36Are you sure he had his cane with him?
43:37You bet I'm sure.
43:38He almost ruined my bar pounding on it.
43:40And he called me a crook.
43:41Whatever made him do that?
43:43I don't know.
43:44He got an idea those tickets he was selling weren't on a level.
43:47He blames me.
43:48Did you give him the money back?
43:49I didn't.
43:50I got in touch with the bird who gave him to me.
43:52Let him handle it.
43:53Who'd you call?
43:54Now, what difference does that make?
43:56They're taking the money over to him, over to his house.
43:59All right.
44:00Thanks, Higgins.
44:01Sorry to have bothered you.
44:04What does it all mean?
44:07He's in trouble yelling his head off.
44:09Bartell's behind the sweepstake racket.
44:10I found that out this afternoon.
44:11Oh, so that's why you were there.
44:13Yeah, and I told you, Dad, so he wouldn't go on selling tickets.
44:15But now it looks like he's got himself in a spot.
44:17Do you think Dad would go right up to Bartell?
44:19He might.
44:20If he's on a rampage.
44:21If they thought he was going to spill the beans, they'd do anything to stop him.
44:24I'm going up there.
44:25Then I'm going with you.
44:26No, you're not.
44:27There might be trouble.
44:28But if Dad's in trouble, I'll get him out of it.
44:29There's no telling what might happen.
44:30Now, you go home and wait for me.
44:31But you can't get into Bartell's and I have a key.
44:33Give it to me.
44:34No.
44:35I'm going along.
44:36All right.
44:37All right.
45:07How about all these tickets?
45:17Bring them along.
45:18Don't leave any evidence.
45:19Here, take these two.
45:23I wonder what's keeping Pussyford with those bags.
45:25We've got to get out of here quick.
45:29Is Pat in there?
45:30I think so.
45:31Go out and phone Mr. Graham at the department number.
45:33They'll connect you wherever he is.
45:34I'll call him from here.
45:35No, no, no.
45:36It isn't safe.
45:37Use the pay phone outside.
45:38Tell him that Bartell is running out and I'll try and hold him until he gets here.
45:42All right, Bill.
45:43But do be careful.
45:44I will.
45:45Now hurry.
45:46Yes, Mr. Graham.
45:47He's there now.
45:48I don't know the number of men Bartell has.
45:51Yes, that's the address.
45:52I'll be watching for you.
45:53I have a key to let you in.
45:54And please hurry.
45:55I have a key to let you in.
45:56And please hurry.
46:13Where are the other bags?
46:40Down in the car with Joe.
46:41Okay, start packing.
46:47All right, let's get going.
46:53What about the old man?
46:54No, leave him here. He'll come to and find his way out.
46:57He's been out a long time. You think he's done for?
46:59Well, I hope not. We don't want anything to do with murder.
47:01Better take a good look at him.
47:04He's out cold, but he'll probably be right.
47:11All right, you scoundrels.
47:13Stay where you are. Get your hands up.
47:15Get back, you ruffian.
47:16Oh, now, look here, Madison.
47:18Quiet. I'll do the talking.
47:20Line up, you rabble.
47:22Here, let's go.
47:28There we go.
47:31Get back, both of you.
47:33Don't make a move.
47:36Are you hurt?
47:37No, not much.
47:49Come on in, you ruffians. Come on in.
47:51I don't care how many of you there are.
47:52Wait a minute, wait a minute.
47:53That's Inspector Graham of the Postal Department.
47:55I think you'll find everything in those bags.
47:58Take them away.
47:59Dad, are you all right?
48:02Why, certainly, my dear.
48:03A tiff like this is a mere frolic for Thomas Tulliver Madison.
48:07But, uh, I could use a little stimulant.
48:14I'm sorry, Mr. Graham.
48:15I didn't mean to go against your orders, but everything happened fast.
48:18There's no getting away from it.
48:19You always have a gun at the right time.
48:21I hope you don't think I'm violating the rules again.
48:23This isn't my gun. It belonged to them.
48:26Don't worry, Bill.
48:27You've done a great job.
48:28Come down to the office tomorrow,
48:29and I'll give you a gun you can carry as often as you like.
48:32You know, uh, postal inspectors are on duty 24 hours a day.
48:39Did you hear that?
48:40I'm a postal inspector.
48:41Oh, Bill.
48:42Hi, boy.
48:43Let me be the first to congratulate you.
48:45My dear, this demands a celebration.
48:51Well, my dear lady,
48:52there I was,
48:53surrounded by 25 of the most villainous looking eruptions
48:57I have ever seen in my life.
48:59All most foully intent on taking my life.
49:02Who runs to the left of me?
49:03Who runs to the right of me?
49:05A stimulant. A stimulant.
49:08Right away, Tommy.
49:10It's those, those infernal tubes of mine.
49:13Oh, I brought this.
49:14It's what the general used to take when he needed reinforcement.
49:20Go on, drink it down.
49:21Every drop of it.
49:23I guess she'll take care of him.
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