🔥 When courage meets catastrophe, heroes rise. The Last Alarm (1940) is a thrilling tribute to the brave men of the fire brigade—highlighting sacrifice, suspense, and the dangers faced by those who protect us from the flames.
📽️ Plot Summary:
Retired firefighter Captain Jim Hadley struggles with life after service, while his son, Johnny, continues the family legacy. As arson strikes the city, Johnny is drawn into a dangerous web of crime and heroism. Can they uncover the truth before the fire claims more lives?
🕰️ Year Released: 1940
🎭 Genre: Action, Drama, Crime
🎞️ Starring: J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren Hull, Polly Ann Young
🎬 Directed by: William West
🎯 Why Watch It?
✔️ Gritty, heartfelt portrayal of firefighting life
✔️ Rare 1940s crime-action hybrid
✔️ Touches on family, honor, and bravery
✔️ Perfect for fans of early American action films
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🚨🔥 Sound the alarm for The Last Alarm (1940) – a fiery tale of duty, danger, and legacy!
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📽️ Plot Summary:
Retired firefighter Captain Jim Hadley struggles with life after service, while his son, Johnny, continues the family legacy. As arson strikes the city, Johnny is drawn into a dangerous web of crime and heroism. Can they uncover the truth before the fire claims more lives?
🕰️ Year Released: 1940
🎭 Genre: Action, Drama, Crime
🎞️ Starring: J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren Hull, Polly Ann Young
🎬 Directed by: William West
🎯 Why Watch It?
✔️ Gritty, heartfelt portrayal of firefighting life
✔️ Rare 1940s crime-action hybrid
✔️ Touches on family, honor, and bravery
✔️ Perfect for fans of early American action films
🔔 Don’t forget to LIKE 👍 | COMMENT 💬 | SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for more classic dramas, vintage thrillers, and public domain treasures!
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🚨🔥 Sound the alarm for The Last Alarm (1940) – a fiery tale of duty, danger, and legacy!
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00:00The
01:00We are gathered here to honor Captain Jim Hadley, a man we all admire and love.
01:30It's a pity we must age and let others take our place, but that's the way it is.
01:35Like many of you, I've known Jim ever since he joined the department.
01:40And as chief of your fire department, I want to take this opportunity personally to thank him for his 40 years of loyal devotion to duty.
01:51Now, had our honored guest played politics, he might have worked his way up to commissioner or mayor or even fire chief.
02:01However, Captain Jim Hadley chose the hard way.
02:07He worked untiringly, and those of you in the department will never forget him for his cooperation, his friendship, and his fearlessness.
02:16And now that he's been pensioned, he can look forward to a well-earned life of ease.
02:20And I know that I speak for all of us when I wish Jim the best of everything.
02:25On behalf of the boys of your company, I have the pleasure of presenting you with this token.
02:31Good luck, Captain Hadley, and may all your troubles be false alarms.
02:42You have no idea, Frank, how glad I am that Dad has been retired.
02:47I suppose you want to say a few words.
02:52I appreciate this.
02:54I'm sorry it's because I'm leaving the department.
02:57It's been my very life.
02:59I've enjoyed every minute of it.
03:02But they say that when a man becomes my age, he's outlived his usefulness.
03:11But I'm a lucky man.
03:14I've made many good friends, and most of you are here.
03:17It's my fervent prayer that I may keep those friendships, even though I'm going to become a gentleman of leisure.
03:29I'm really a good after-dinner speaker, but I'm handicapped this time because I haven't had my dinner yet.
03:39I've done anything like that.
03:43I'm guilty of it.
03:48My husband says,
03:50weighted with all those pillows being in the way,
03:53I'm souff Cord stimulus.
03:57Let's do it again.
03:58I'm getting out of my head.
04:00I'm going to get out of my head.
04:01Well, your old morning,babble.
04:04I'm happy to hear you.
04:04I'm not feeling good with all those pillows.
04:06Stop that noise!
04:14Stop ringing that bell! My husband's asleep!
04:18Where is it? Where is it?
04:20Any scissors or knives you want sharpened, lady?
04:24No, we don't want any.
04:26All right.
04:36Oh, back to bed, darling. It was just a man wanting to sharpen scissors.
04:41Oh.
04:43I forgot I was a gentleman of leisure.
04:46Ah, you'll get used to it. Just think.
04:48You haven't a thing in the world to do but take it easy.
04:57I have a title to arrest, huh?
04:58Oh, you certainly are, darling.
05:00Oh, and you can start right now by taking that trunk up to the attic.
05:06Great start.
05:15Here.
05:23The boys are polishing the brass on the hook and ladder about now.
05:26Did you read the morning paper?
05:28Yeah.
05:29Why don't you tell me on the radio?
05:31No programs I want to listen to.
05:34Can I help?
05:35Oh, sure.
05:44What's funny?
05:46I'm just thinking about the gang.
05:49All things they've got to do and here I am taking it easy.
05:53Oh, I take it easy in the other room, will you, darling?
05:57Yeah.
05:58What about playing a little casino with me?
06:11What did you say?
06:12What about playing a little casino with me?
06:15Oh, don't be silly, Jim.
06:16You know I'm busy.
06:17Oh, don't be silly, Jim.
06:18You know I'm busy.
06:19I'm busy.
06:33Oh.
06:37Oh, oh.
06:41Pardon me.
06:43If you don't know what to do with yourself take those jobs down to the
06:46base.
06:58I wouldn't take too many if I were you.
07:10Jim.
07:11Did you.
07:13No but I will.
07:32That's enough.
07:32Good morning madam.
07:42I mean so I represent the magnificent wash company we carry a full line of what are you
07:48to come right and I'm glad to see you.
07:50That's not a home.
07:51Every good home should have a rewireable wash in them.
07:55We have the most rewireable washers and once you apply them you will be a steady customer.
08:00That's right down there and I'm chair.
08:03You have your hat.
08:05These things too huh.
08:07Oh well.
08:08I thought you might like to buy a wash.
08:12You sure I'm not intruding.
08:14Oh no.
08:15Oh no.
08:16You see I was kind of lonesome and the wife threw me out of the kitchen again.
08:19Yeah she's been doing it all day ever since I got up this morning and put out a fire but there
08:25wasn't any fire so I stayed home.
08:26I think I'd better be going.
08:29Oh what's your hurry what's really just came.
08:32See you.
08:33I'm on a pension.
08:35The boy threw a big party last night and the chief spoke.
08:39And my best friend tore up my speech.
08:44I wish you could have been there.
08:46Ain't just the same.
08:47But I had a date.
08:49Oh that's too bad.
08:51You sell those things.
08:53Yeah.
08:54Here we have number two.
08:55Our housewives the white.
08:57You know it must be awfully interesting.
09:00You meet all kinds of people all sorts of years huh.
09:04Yeah.
09:05All sorts.
09:07Oh ma.
09:08We don't want any.
09:12Hey wait a minute wait a minute.
09:14Why you should know better than let one of those salesmen into the house.
09:17They'll talk an arm off you.
09:19Oh but he's different.
09:20He hardly said a word.
09:22You were busy and I had nothing to do and.
09:24It was nice to have someone to talk to.
09:26Why don't you take a walk.
09:27It's a lovely day.
09:28Go on.
09:29The exercise will do you good.
09:30That's an idea.
09:34Oh dear oh dear oh dear.
09:37Well well well.
09:39Look who's coming our way.
09:41If it isn't the boy orator.
09:43I'm accustomed as I am to public speaking.
09:46You know it.
09:50Hi slaves.
09:51How does it feel to be a gentleman of leisure Jim.
09:53Nothing like it.
09:54It's great.
09:55In about six months.
09:56You'll know.
09:57Do you think the chief will give me a send off.
09:59If he does.
10:00I'll tear up your speech and cram it down your throat.
10:03Make him eat his own words huh Jim.
10:05How about I gave a peanut before Briggs it gets too fun.
10:09Oh I don't know.
10:11How much time.
10:13Well all right.
10:14All right.
10:15Come on we'll all have a good night.
10:20How are you fellas.
10:21Hi Jeff.
10:22Couldn't stay away hey.
10:23Yeah I'll beat the pants off.
10:25Oh yeah.
10:26I'll deal.
10:29All right but from the top.
10:30Yeah.
10:51You're not superstitious about my sitting in front of you are you.
10:53You know.
10:54No no sure what it's like.
10:55No.
10:56No.
10:58Oh.
11:23A hundred and fifty trumps, a hundred aces, sixty queens, my luck and alarm has to come in.
11:53I'm a lucky one.
12:00I'm a lucky one.
12:10I'm a lucky one.
12:16Attack me. Come on. Hurry up.
12:30Take me to the fire. Step on it.
12:46Get that line up. Get that line.
13:16That letter letter letter over over over over.
13:46I'm just finishing the claim that I was back eighty thousand dollars there I adore you honey that's quite a loss yes it is I think you're gorgeous Mr. Stevens wants you to investigate it right away well guess our little love scenes over see you later and don't be late I won't.
14:16Let's go.
14:46I.
15:08I put you two fellas on the job because I wanted some action.
15:11And all I get is more fires look lieutenant we're doing all we can the chemical analysis of the room show that each fire was started with gasoline I know that and we have every reason to believe that time bombs are used stop it stop it will you Roberts.
15:23The next thing I know you guys will be giving me weather reports I want that fire bug and I want him right away.
15:30Look at the case speaking.
15:32Yes.
15:33Yes your honor.
15:34Yes your honor.
15:36Yes we're doing all we can.
15:38We are working on several clues.
15:41The chemical analysis of the ruins showed that all fires were started with gasoline and we have every reason to believe that time bombs were used.
15:50I'm not out of buying.
15:53I'm doing everything I can to catch the fire bug.
15:57I've just had the boys on the carpet.
16:00Yes sir.
16:02Yes sir.
16:04Goodbye.
16:05There's always two sides to every carpet a lieutenant.
16:07Oh I know you fellas aren't loafing on the job but.
16:11Well.
16:12This thing's got me all upset.
16:14Come on Roberts before he has a nervous breakdown.
16:20This is getting serious.
16:22I have Henderson and Roberts of the arson squad coming in to see you.
16:24I'll see them as soon as they get here.
16:26All right.
16:27Hi Joan.
16:30Hello Jack.
16:31Miss me.
16:32I don't remember.
16:33I used to be here steady but I guess I wasn't steady enough.
16:36Isn't that right Frank.
16:37Fortunately for me.
16:39Mr. Stevens in.
16:40Yes.
16:41Good.
16:45How are you Henderson.
16:46Oh pretty good.
16:49Your company got Nick for the hotel didn't they.
16:51Yes and for the warehouse too.
16:53We suspected arson and then we worked on the revenge motive until all the rest of these.
16:56Fires broke up.
16:57Then we realized we were on the wrong track.
16:59I still believe they're professional fire bugs doing it for the insurance.
17:03Funny they all got the same idea at the same time.
17:05You guys can kid yourselves if you want to.
17:07But all those fires have been started by someone who does it for the thrill of it.
17:11A pyromaniac.
17:12Yep.
17:13And to catch one of those crazy guys is just a question of luck.
17:16The police nablin up north last week.
17:18Well he hung around all the fires were put out.
17:20Didn't want to miss any of the excitement.
17:22Some don't do that.
17:23I can't understand how any person can willfully cause so much property damage.
17:28Endanger the lives of men women and even children.
17:32Just for their own satisfaction.
17:33Well they do.
17:34The kick in their mind seems to make them clever.
17:36Ah they're strange people.
17:38All the ones that come in contact with were mild mannered.
17:41Wouldn't hurt a fly.
17:42But as soon as they see flames they go crazy.
17:44Got any ideas.
17:46No Mr. Stevens I'll have to check with the police again.
17:49Well I'd do something if I were you.
17:51Wait a minute Stevens it's no use taking it out on Frank.
17:54I've got a job to protect.
17:55And it isn't my business to investigate fires.
17:58That's Frank's job.
18:00All right do what you wanted to do and hurry.
18:02Yes Mr. Stevens.
18:09Sorry I can't take you to lunch.
18:10Got some business to take care of.
18:12Well I'll walk as far as the restaurant with you.
18:14So I'll.
18:34Worrying won't do any good.
18:36Everything will be all right.
18:37I hope you're right honey.
18:39I've admired that for a long time.
18:49And when I'm married.
18:50That's exactly the kind of silverware I'm going to have in my home.
18:53Whose home.
18:55Ours dear.
18:57Well they are nice.
19:00Hey there's an interesting piece of work that statue of Vulcan.
19:04Vulcan.
19:05Ever study Roman mythology.
19:07Yes but I can't place that the little man.
19:10Well my dear.
19:11He just happens to be the God of fire.
19:17I still like my salt and pepper said.
19:19Come on.
19:20Come on.
19:35I promise to fix your shoulder for a long time.
19:38I'll do it now.
19:50I guess you're to blame eh Vulcan.
19:51Yes.
19:54I'll do it now.
19:55I'll do it now.
19:56I'll do it now.
19:57I guess you're to blame eh Vulcan.
19:59Yes.
20:01Thanks.
20:03I. Beautiful fire.
20:25And an argument with Frank.
20:27I know mother.
20:29I'm terribly worried Mr. Stevens is so unfair.
20:31You think Frank we're neglecting his job.
20:34Now arson isn't easy to pin on anyone.
20:36Especially when you have a pyromaniac to deal with.
20:39Well maybe you could help dad you've had so much experience.
20:42Remember me.
20:44I've retired.
20:46The arson squad on the job the police on the lookout.
20:49And Frank has got to go and you haven't any suggestion.
20:52No my dear.
20:53Don't forget I'm not in the service anymore.
20:55I've outlived my usefulness.
20:58You reach the age limit dad.
21:00Age limit.
21:01What a laugh.
21:02One day I'm valuable to the department.
21:03Next time I'm an old man.
21:05Why I'm just as active as I was 10 years ago.
21:07And I've worked side by side with men that are 20 years younger.
21:10And I've always done my part.
21:12Now I've reached the age limit.
21:15And they've retired me.
21:16They want me to sit around and twiddle my thumbs.
21:18They've got youth in the department.
21:20Let them worry about the fires.
21:21Firebugs.
21:22I don't care if the whole city burns down.
21:24I don't care if it's going to be gone.
21:40The End
22:10Find anything interesting now that's where the fire started off. What is it what a minute. It looks like part of a time clock.
22:40There will be more fires. Great fires high into the heavens. They think you're the god of fire. But no. I am.
23:10See it's great Bert you know. Take it easy like this. Of course I miss you and the boys but I can always drop in and see you.
23:22Oh yeah just to make us envious hey. You know me better than that. Yeah. You're just the type to rub it in.
23:31Maybe I am putting them on a little bit but won't be long before you're doing the same thing you know.
23:36Oh.
23:38Going someplace. Yeah.
23:41With you.
23:42Say you know the very first thing we're going to do when I get my pension.
23:46We're going on a fine fishing trip.
23:49And boy there's the spot.
23:51Gee that's all right huh.
23:53Say just as soon as the hunting season is open why we'll just give this joint the once over.
23:58Maybe I can get to use the gun you gave me eight years ago for a birthday present.
24:01Sure.
24:21Wait for me here Jim I've got some other ideas.
24:23I'll be right back.
24:27I'll be right back.
24:57Yes.
24:59What.
25:00What's that.
25:02Where.
25:04OK.
25:06To the warehouse boys 10th and Maine.
25:08Here we go again.
25:27Okay boys.
25:40Here we go again.
25:40Here we go.
25:44Here we go.
25:45Here we go again.
25:48Here we go again.
25:49Come on, let's look them over.
26:19Come on, let's go.
26:49Come on, let's go.
27:19Come on, let's go.
27:31Who is it?
27:32Bert Stanton.
27:37Boom.
27:39Boom.
27:40Boom.
27:41Boom.
27:42Boom.
27:44Boom.
27:45Boom.
27:46Boom.
27:50Boom.
27:52Boom.
27:54What happened part he's badly injured where they take him to receive in
28:19hospital pretty tough on Jim.
28:24How is he he's a very sick man hurt internally there must be something to be done.
28:36Can I see him.
28:45All right.
28:58All right I heard that election it's all right you'll be out of here in no time.
29:10Get a lead of absence.
29:13Fishing together and look like I thought a swell month.
29:21There it is I think.
29:23I'd like that I'd like that Jim I look forward to the pensioners.
29:33We'll have a grand time together you and me just a couple of gentlemen of leisure that's
29:39that's that.
29:40Yes.
29:41Yes.
29:42Of course.
29:43All you got to do is take care of yourself.
29:46I'd like to see the salt and pepper said in the window of course.
30:04All these the ones you mean.
30:19Yes.
30:20They're lovely.
30:21How much are they they're just $10.
30:23They're dead and in this one really all happy most happy to fix it for you but I'll take
30:32them.
30:33You don't mind delivering them not at all.
30:35My name is Miss Hadley Miss Hadley 1488 1488 Comstock Comstock thank you very much Miss Hadley.
30:49X-ray X-ray all about the big fire X-ray X-ray firemen kill.
31:00X-ray X-ray all about the big fire X-ray X-ray firemen kill.
31:07X-ray X-ray all about the big fire X-ray X-ray firemen kill.
31:13X-ray.
31:18Feel better.
31:19Guess we'd better run along.
31:21Gotta go back on duty.
31:23If there's anything we can do.
31:25Oh no.
31:26Thank you for dropping in.
31:27We let ourselves out.
31:29Goodbye Jim.
31:31Oh.
31:40Well Frank in mind if I work with him.
31:42Of course not dad.
31:46I'd be able to help Henderson too huh.
31:48Oh I'm sure you could.
31:53I'll see what is.
31:54Yes.
32:01Hello there.
32:02Hello Frank.
32:04How's your father taking it.
32:05Well he's.
32:06Pretty upset.
32:12Hello.
32:13Good evening Frank.
32:15I'm sorry Mr. Hadley.
32:16That's all right.
32:17Frank I don't know whether you know it or not.
32:21I've had little experience on the arson squad.
32:23Joan and I were thinking I might be of some help.
32:25Fine.
32:26I was going to ask you to give us a hand but.
32:28Well I knew you were retired and all.
32:30This is one job I want to do.
32:32Good.
32:36John see who's there.
32:37Yes mother.
32:38Good evening Miss Hadley I brought the things you wished.
32:49Well thank you.
32:51I'll get the money for you.
32:58I bought that salt and pepper set this afternoon.
33:00I hope I'm not intruding.
33:10Oh.
33:11We've had a terrible shock.
33:12A very dear friend of ours died this afternoon.
33:16May I offer my condolence.
33:20Was your friend ill long.
33:23He was injured in the fire today.
33:25Very unfortunate.
33:26I'll get it I'm expecting a call.
33:33Now.
33:35Yes yes Jack.
33:37They made the time clock didn't they.
33:40I say.
33:42Well it was a clue anyway.
33:44So I didn't work out.
33:47Well we got together in the morning.
33:48We're going to have some expert advice too.
33:50Jim Hadley.
33:57So long.
33:58I'll be seeing it.
34:02What happened Frank.
34:04It looked like we were getting someplace but this.
34:06Pyromaniac is a little too clever for us.
34:08You said something about time clock.
34:10We found one of the oil fire.
34:12Traced it to the manufacturer but it was among those stolen from the warehouse.
34:15So.
34:16We're no better off than we were before.
34:21Thanks.
34:26I wonder if you could let me have $10 Frank.
34:31Sure.
34:33I appreciate your bringing up the thing.
34:41Good evening.
34:44How about getting together the first thing in the morning sooner the better.
34:46Good night.
34:47Good night dear.
34:48Night.
34:50Where King go.
34:51I don't know.
34:52But the way things are I wouldn't be surprised if he's taking out more insurance on this building.
34:55We've got to do something.
34:57Maybe one of us should arrest the other as a suspect.
35:02Hello Captain.
35:03I don't know.
35:04The way things are I wouldn't be surprised if he's taking out more insurance on this building.
35:08We've got to do something.
35:11Maybe one of us should arrest the other as a suspect.
35:15Hello Captain.
35:17Jack told me you're going to give us a hand.
35:18What makes it so difficult to catch the man we want is that apparently has no motives and you can't tell where he's going to pop up next.
35:25Where was this piece of time clock found at the oil tanks.
35:28Oil tank.
35:29Yeah.
35:31I'd like to take a look around.
35:33Okay.
35:42I picked it up right about here.
35:44Much set off a charge of dynamite.
35:48Trace of oraline here.
35:50Oraline.
35:51Yeah rare fluid used to spread flames after an explosion.
35:54Let's have the wood analyzed.
35:55That's good.
35:56Lampard's had enough time to build a house with that piece of wood.
36:02We use the spectroscope a very effective instrument for this type of work.
36:05Yes I know.
36:07It was one man who shot burn put in a claim for silver foxes.
36:10But by using this instrument we discovered he had substituted rabbit skins for the foxes just before the fire.
36:15Well.
36:17It's Halloween all right lieutenant.
36:19And the wood is a fine grade of maple.
36:21Then get a list of all places selling or lean right away.
36:24Yes sir.
36:25Trace down that wood.
36:26Now we're getting somewhere.
36:32You don't remember anybody who bought a small quantity of white maple.
36:35Are you sure you have no record of it.
36:40It's very important.
36:43Can't you remember.
36:45Think.
36:46Think hard.
36:47When was he here last.
36:48What does he look like.
36:50Where does he live.
36:52He remembered making about 20 little boxes for this man.
36:55And described him as a medium build and about 40.
36:59But couldn't give me any idea as to who he was or where he lived.
37:01What did he do pick up the boxes at the lumber company.
37:05And if he's as smart as I think he is.
37:07He won't go back there again.
37:12Thought they could trace that clock eh.
37:16Now Vulcan.
37:18You should see for yourself how I destroy.
37:31Don't you give us any ideas.
37:32Now, let's go.
37:33Thanks, guys.
37:35All my thoughts on the way.
37:41I love you so much.
37:43I love you.
37:45I love you.
37:46I love you.
37:48I love you.
37:49I love you.
37:51I love you.
37:52I me love you.
37:54I love you.
37:55Well, I love you.
37:56I love you.
37:57I love you.
37:58I love you.
37:59You're doing it now my mother you father should have been home
38:15always ago. Don't worry. You know dad when he gets his mind set on
38:20something you know it is it you. Sorry I'm late. Why didn't you
38:25telephone me so I know you're all right. I was busy. He's only meet the
38:29house. I'll fix something for you. Coffee and sandwich will do. Jim
38:36darling. I know how important this job is to you but you've just got to
38:41take care of yourself. I'm all right mom. We're going on fish. I wish I
38:51could lay my hands on the miserable.
38:55I know. Hello Mr. Hadley there.
39:25Yes I'll tell him. Hold the line please. Your sandwich is ready
39:29then. OK. Jim it's for you. Oh. Oh Captain. Yes. Yes Jack. I'm leaving
39:41right away. What is it. The warehouse fire. But you haven't eaten anything. I'm
39:47not hungry. Oh dear.
40:00Oh, my God.
40:30Now, Bert, you may see for yourself one.
40:50But...
40:52Now, Bert, you may see.
41:22I thought I'd lost.
41:45Well, Captain, it looks like another one of those things.
41:57They say the world will be destroyed by fire, and they're right.
42:11I'll destroy it.
42:18Oh, good evening, Mr. Adley.
42:38Hello.
42:41Evidently, your company didn't insure the warehouse.
42:43Fortunately not.
42:44I'll fix you something to eat, dear.
42:46Don't bother.
42:46I grabbed a bite on the way home.
42:48Where's your mother?
42:49I need to go to bed.
42:50Good girl.
42:51No luck, eh?
42:53A pyromaniac is the hardest criminal in the world to catch, and this one left no clues whatever.
42:58I hope to catch him at the fire.
43:00I must have looked at a thousand faces for the giveaway sign, you know, the wild, scary expression of the fire bug.
43:06Oh, like the antique man that was here.
43:09What'd you say?
43:10Well, you remember the man from the antique store?
43:13Yes, the fellow who brought the salt and pepper shakers.
43:16Yeah.
43:17Well, when I let him match for Frank, he stared at us in the strangest way.
43:22Like he was fascinated?
43:24Yes, Dad.
43:25At the time, I thought it was peculiar, but, oh, well, I had other things on my mind.
43:30I don't suppose he has anything to do with the fires.
43:33Say, he did seem interested in what was going on.
43:34You remember, he asked questions.
43:36You know anything about him?
43:37Not much.
43:38He runs a shop near the office.
43:39Has all sorts of old things there.
43:41Statues of mythological characters.
43:43He has one of Mars, another of Vulcan.
43:45Vulcan?
43:46Yes, the god of fire.
43:48Hmm, god of fire.
43:50A symbol a pyromaniac might use.
43:53What does this Vulcan look like?
43:55Oh, he's a statue who stands on a pedestal.
43:58About that high.
43:59Holds a hammer in one hand.
44:00Face looks up.
44:02I found one like that of the fire and put it in my car.
44:05And when I got home, it was gone.
44:06Now, that may have had no connection with the pyromaniac.
44:10Nevertheless, I think we ought to look at the one that the antique man has.
44:13Sure.
44:14It's kind of late, Dad.
44:15Never mind, you're pretty ahead about that.
44:18We'll go in my car.
44:19All right.
44:19Good night, darling.
44:20Good night.
44:21Good night.
44:34Good night.
44:36Well?
44:42Looks exactly like it.
44:44That's the only reproduction of Vulcan I've seen since I left school.
44:46Hmm.
44:48Mind wait for me in the car?
44:50OK.
45:02Good evening sir. Good evening.
45:04You've got some very interesting things in the shop here.
45:09And I see that statue in the window.
45:11Statue.
45:12Yeah the one about him.
45:13Oh I'm very sorry but that is not for sale.
45:16It's the property of a client of mine he left it with me before he went abroad.
45:21Oh that's too bad.
45:23I'm making a collection of statues and I'd like to add that one to it how about make me a copy.
45:27I'm afraid that will not be possible you see my client would not permit that.
45:33Oh well I guess we can't do any business.
45:36Not for the present.
45:38I'm afraid not.
45:40Thanks for dropping in Mr. Hadley.
45:43Good night sir.
45:46Good night.
45:54Any luck.
45:57Didn't strike me quite right.
46:00However he.
46:01Gave me a pretty good reason for not selling it to me.
46:06How about driving me to a phone son.
46:08So it's me.
46:09I hope you make a habit of calling me son.
46:11John.
46:19John.
46:19John I wonder if Mr. Jameson is at home.
46:35Well I could find out why mother.
46:37Well I'm a little nervous and I thought maybe he wouldn't mind dropping over.
46:42Well I'll call him.
46:43The phone's dead.
46:53I guess the wind must have blown the wire.
46:56The bone's dead. I guess the wind must have blown the wires down.
47:13Why did you? Oh now mother. Here let me get you another cup of coffee.
47:26The man from the antique shop. Good evening ladies. I'm sorry. Terribly sorry if I start with you.
47:56It's too bad Mr. Hadley had to leave so suddenly. Oh but he'll be right back who any minute now.
48:12I don't like to contradict you ladies but I hardly think so.
48:26Sit down please.
48:33Hi Captain. I thought I'd fire but might have come back here. We got a report just a moment ago that he was seen in the Mayfair district but the lieutenant told me to stick around here.
48:49Mayfair district. Pretty close to home. We'd better get back there Mr. Hadley. Right. Joan and the wife are there.
49:06Well those salt and pepper shakers I bought from you are most satisfactory. Oh thank you. Do you have candlesticks to match. Candlesticks. No I'm afraid not.
49:16No I'm afraid not Miss Hadley. It's unfortunate that your father became so interested in my affairs.
49:23Unfortunate for you. Unfortunate for your mother. I don't understand. You will presently.
49:38a little surprise for you.
49:45Step on Frank.
49:53Hurry hurry.
49:59It's very nice of you to drop in. I hope you won't think I'm rude but my mother and I would really like to be alone.
50:05You shall be. I shouldn't try to escape if I were you. What does he mean.
50:12It's really too bad Mr. Hadley became curious.
50:16She didn't have enough intelligence to mind his own business.
50:35What have you done.
50:38What have you done.
50:44John.
50:47What are the houses.
50:48My.
50:49Why.
50:50Oh my.
50:51Oh mother.
50:52Oh mother.
50:56I'm really worried about Joan and Mars.
50:58Oh mother.
51:00Mother please you've got to help me.
51:04Oh help me please.
51:14Oh, help me, please.
51:36Father.
51:37Come on, Frank. Get him out of here.
51:38I'll get him out of here.
51:39I'll take care of him.
51:40I'll get him out.
51:41Keep away from me.
51:43Keep away from me, hear him?
51:44Don't come near me.
51:47Keep away.
51:48You can't touch me.
51:49I'm with God on fire.
51:58Again we have gathered to honor Jim Hadley,
52:01whose activities in the last week are well known to all of you.
52:04Although he is pensioned,
52:06I am happy to inform you that he has been prevailed upon
52:09to come out of retirement.
52:10And it is with the greatest personal satisfaction that I have the honor
52:18to appoint Jim Hadley honorary fire chief of our city.
52:22Speak, speak, hooray for Hadley.
52:35What do you got to say to yourself, Jim?
52:36Well, folks.
52:39Here I am again.
52:40I want to thank you, chief, all my friends, and those that made my appointment possible.
52:50I'm very happy to have work to do.
52:52Inactivity will kill any man, even one my age.
53:00I'll be very happy in my new job and do the best I can.
53:04And I hope the chief will not be sorry he gave me the appointment.
53:07And I'll never let a friend down.
53:19I'll never let a friend.
53:20Thank you, man.
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