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00:00:00The End
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00:01:00It must have broken Jonas' heart to have to write that word, mister.
00:01:25Well, you wouldn't say old JoJo exactly likes Larry, would you?
00:01:30No, but I'd say he'd gladly eat one of Larry's eyes as he would a cherry.
00:01:34He picked a great time to get us out of bed.
00:01:36Yeah, me with tickets to the opening game.
00:01:38Oh, don't let that worry you.
00:01:40Larry will never get here on time.
00:01:42And old JoJo will dynamite this building.
00:01:44Pardon me, am I in the right room?
00:01:46No, the morgue is downstairs.
00:01:48I was looking for Mr. Jonas.
00:01:50Oh, you want Mr. Jonas.
00:01:52Well, he's right through that door, son.
00:01:54Thank you, sir.
00:01:54That's all right.
00:01:56In the words of the immortal poet, I wonder who that lug is.
00:02:01What immortal poet?
00:02:03Shakespeare.
00:02:03Oh, what paper is he on?
00:02:04Why, Larry, you're almost on time.
00:02:07Mr. Doyle, you're a mister today, you know.
00:02:09You've cost me a very pleasant afternoon.
00:02:12Is Jonas going through with the presentation?
00:02:14Yes, you lucky hound.
00:02:16There he is.
00:02:27Where is that Doyle?
00:02:29Well, here I am, Chief.
00:02:30Oh, my dear boy.
00:02:32Congratulations.
00:02:33Why, beg your pardon?
00:02:34This is the secretary to the police commissioner.
00:02:37The new secretary.
00:02:38Congratulations, sir.
00:02:39Oh, thank you, Mr. Whistler.
00:02:42Uh, T. Fulton Whistler.
00:02:44Oh, thank you, Mr. Whittier.
00:02:46Uh, Whistler.
00:02:47When you're ready, Mr. Doyle.
00:02:50Um, on behalf of the police commissioner, Mr. P. Blenheim Durkin.
00:02:54Oh, I thought it was just plain Pete Durkin.
00:02:56When did he start parting his name in the middle?
00:02:58Well, send me in a photographer.
00:03:00What?
00:03:01Of course, with flashes.
00:03:02What did you think, with a ham sandwich?
00:03:03Ahem.
00:03:04On behalf of our commissioner,
00:03:06I'm here to thank Mr. Lawrence Doyle
00:03:08for his highly commendable work
00:03:09in solving the recent Pedrani case.
00:03:12I especially extol his zeal,
00:03:14efficiency,
00:03:15repertorial sagacity,
00:03:17and civic spirit.
00:03:18Mr. Doyle,
00:03:19though by proxy,
00:03:20the commissioner
00:03:20and the police department,
00:03:22shake your hand.
00:03:23Well, thank you, Mr. Whittler.
00:03:25Uh, no, Whistler.
00:03:26Whistler.
00:03:27Oh, that's fine.
00:03:28Now then, you fellas,
00:03:29take a look at a real newspaper man.
00:03:31I hear you want me, Chief.
00:03:33That was yesterday.
00:03:34I just got the message.
00:03:35Well, now, you just get this one.
00:03:36Get a flash of Doyle,
00:03:37then get your check
00:03:38and get out of this office.
00:03:39You're through.
00:03:40Oh, yes, Chief.
00:03:41Get it.
00:03:42Wait a minute, wait a minute.
00:03:43Where's the gun?
00:03:44Oh, yes, the gift.
00:03:45Where is it?
00:03:45Oh, yes.
00:03:47The physical talking
00:03:49of the commissioner's esteem.
00:03:50Larry, hold it.
00:03:52Hold the gun up high, Larry.
00:03:53That's it.
00:03:54Hold it.
00:03:59One more.
00:04:00No, no, no, that's enough.
00:04:01Okay, Chief.
00:04:02Now, no, wait a minute.
00:04:02That's enough.
00:04:03Now, get that back in here.
00:04:04Let me as fast as I can.
00:04:04Larry, hold it, kid.
00:04:07Thanks, kid.
00:04:08Go on, now, put a rush on those.
00:04:09Okay, Chief.
00:04:11Hey, how about my jab?
00:04:12What's the matter with it?
00:04:13Nothing.
00:04:14I like it.
00:04:15Thanks, Chief.
00:04:16Now then, you guys, hop to it.
00:04:18And now, Whalen,
00:04:19in tonight's edition,
00:04:20give me a half column of that cut.
00:04:21Oh, my dear Mr. Whistler,
00:04:23do you have to leave?
00:04:25Oh, no, no.
00:04:26Oh, I see.
00:04:28Well, recreation period is over,
00:04:30so I'll say,
00:04:31well, congratulations on your work
00:04:34in the Shaw murder case.
00:04:36Thank you, Mr. Whittier.
00:04:37No, Whistler.
00:04:38Whistler, Whistler.
00:04:39Oh, Whistler.
00:04:41Oh, yes, I've seen your mother's picture.
00:04:44My best wishes to the commissioner.
00:04:46Yes, sir.
00:04:50Goodbye.
00:04:52What are you doing standing there?
00:04:54I'm a good listener.
00:04:55Well, why don't you try being a good newspaper man?
00:04:58Now, the lobbyist,
00:04:58get out of here
00:04:59before the mayor walks in
00:05:00and presents me with a machine gun
00:05:02because I tried using it.
00:05:04You know, Chief,
00:05:05I think everybody's wrong about you.
00:05:07You're all right.
00:05:08Yeah?
00:05:09Who wired you to that?
00:05:10You did?
00:05:11When you made that crack
00:05:12about me being a good newspaper man?
00:05:13It was just a crack.
00:05:16Oh.
00:05:16You didn't take it seriously, did you?
00:05:19No.
00:05:19Well, don't.
00:05:21I won't.
00:05:22That's fine.
00:05:22You're good when you're good, that's all.
00:05:25Well, there's Upshaw Case, okay.
00:05:28How about a couple of others?
00:05:29Well, I brought them in, didn't I?
00:05:30Don't forget I gave you the breaks.
00:05:32Oh, I see.
00:05:33Well, maybe you should have fired me.
00:05:34Maybe I should have.
00:05:36Maybe I will one of these days.
00:05:38Meanwhile, I'm trying to give you another break,
00:05:40Mr. Doyle.
00:05:42It's a honey, isn't it?
00:05:44Someday I'm going to use it.
00:05:45Got your man picked out?
00:05:47Yeah, I'm going to get me a managing editor.
00:05:50Wait a minute.
00:05:52No speeches with this.
00:05:54The boss handed me this to hand to you.
00:05:56Don't open it in here.
00:05:58A good story might hop out of it,
00:06:00and I'd have to get a good man to write it.
00:06:03Chief, when you grow up, people may get to like you.
00:06:11I got a hold of a pair of dice once from New Orleans.
00:06:14Doesn't mean a thing, fellas.
00:06:16I've got the key to 15 cities.
00:06:18I've got the day off.
00:06:19Oh, another present from Jojo?
00:06:21No, I'm taking it.
00:06:22Let's see the gun.
00:06:25Oh, special .45.
00:06:27How much you think we could get out of it?
00:06:29What do you mean, we?
00:06:31Do you think I'd hock this token of esteem from T. Whitty or Whipple Tree?
00:06:35Hey, wait a minute.
00:06:36We always split, don't we?
00:06:38Ah, we don't have to.
00:06:39The Padroni case gave us this.
00:06:41What is it?
00:06:42I'm no authority.
00:06:43It says on this little piece of paper that the government will redeem it for $50.
00:06:51That's an estate.
00:06:52No, it's a bonus, part of the mystery case.
00:06:54And I got an idea that it's real.
00:06:55If so, let's do something about it.
00:06:57Well, now you're talking.
00:06:58What are we waiting for?
00:06:59Hey, wait a minute.
00:07:00Look, fellas, can't we make it tomorrow?
00:07:02I've got a date.
00:07:03Now, tut-tut, Larry.
00:07:04You know, you mustn't be childish right this way, my boy.
00:07:06All right, boys, stop breaking your arms.
00:07:16You're fumbling is well-meant, but inasmuch as I'm the only one that has any dough, I'll
00:07:19buy it.
00:07:20There you are.
00:07:21Thank you very much.
00:07:21I'll take the next one.
00:07:23Gentlemen, if I may allude to you as such, I think a toast is in order.
00:07:26I agree.
00:07:27To Larry.
00:07:27To Larry, wizard of the fourth estate.
00:07:30Tracker down of vicious criminals.
00:07:31Thank you, gentlemen.
00:07:33But I espouse an even worthier personality.
00:07:36Oh, come, come, Larry, me boy.
00:07:38Let's keep Superman out of this.
00:07:39Ah, this is not Superman, although he thinks he is.
00:07:42I refer to none other than L1A Jonas.
00:07:44Better known as Jojo the dog.
00:07:46Jojo the dog.
00:07:48Jojo the dog.
00:07:49He is a phony gentleman.
00:07:54Likewise, a stinker of the first water.
00:07:57By your tone, young fellow, my lad, I take it you're not overly fond of our Mr. Jonas.
00:08:01You take it right, the big walrus.
00:08:03He's not a man.
00:08:04He's a robot with no soul.
00:08:06A leering misanthrope in whose breast the milk of humankind has soured long ago.
00:08:11I'm beginning to get the picture.
00:08:13He builds you up, then he tears you down with glee.
00:08:15But he's walked on me for the last time.
00:08:17I don't mind telling you, gentlemen, that I'm leaving that misbegotten weasel flat.
00:08:21Those are the best words I've heard in once, Joel.
00:08:24Hello, Chief.
00:08:25Just talking about him.
00:08:26Yeah, I can see it's a mistake to let a newspaper man get a hold of $50 at one time.
00:08:30Oh, now listen, Chief Larry was on...
00:08:32I may be old-fashioned, but somehow I like to run a newspaper from a newspaper office.
00:08:37Oh, yeah, but Chief, I...
00:08:38You three be in the office tomorrow morning on time, sober or else.
00:08:43And as for you, and I'll show you I can run a newspaper without you.
00:08:48You mean I'm through?
00:08:50Yeah, fired.
00:08:53And for the last time.
00:09:00Nice going, kid.
00:09:02You sure told him.
00:09:04Yeah, didn't I?
00:09:07Where?
00:09:12Star reporter rewarded for capturing Louis Padroni.
00:09:16I'd like to get my hands on that monkey.
00:09:18I'd give him a reward he'd never forget.
00:09:21Yeah, and he'd have it coming to him, too.
00:09:23He sure would.
00:09:24Ah, shut up.
00:09:25You'll make me sick, both of you.
00:09:27What's the matter?
00:09:27What'd we do?
00:09:28We was only sympathizing.
00:09:30Sympathizing?
00:09:31If you two monkeys would have been on your toes,
00:09:33Doyle would never been able to pin this rap on me in the first place.
00:09:36Can we help it if he's smart?
00:09:38Yeah, that Doyle ain't no stooge.
00:09:40He knows plenty.
00:09:41He knows too much.
00:09:42If he ever gets on the witness stand at that trial, I'm cooked.
00:09:45You know that, don't you?
00:09:46Yeah.
00:09:47Looks bad, don't it?
00:09:49You're right at the peak of your career, too.
00:09:51My career's not over yet.
00:09:52Don't forget that.
00:09:53No?
00:09:54Because he's not going to testify at that trial.
00:09:56He ain't.
00:09:57No kidding.
00:09:58What did I tell you?
00:09:58The boss is foxy.
00:10:00Always got a quick one up his sleeve, ain't you, boss?
00:10:02What are you going to do?
00:10:03I'm not going to do anything.
00:10:04You are.
00:10:05We are.
00:10:06Like what?
00:10:07What do you think?
00:10:08Get him out of the way.
00:10:09You mean like the old days with all the trimmings?
00:10:11I don't care how you do it.
00:10:13Just fix it so he don't show up at that trial.
00:10:15Now, come on.
00:10:16Get going.
00:10:19Ain't she coming with us?
00:10:20Not this time.
00:10:21You mean you want us to do it alone?
00:10:23Yeah.
00:10:23I've got to get out of town, pull a couple of quick jobs, get enough of the trial expenses.
00:10:28You're the boss.
00:10:29Yes, sir, boys, my heart goes out to you.
00:10:37You poor wage slaves languishing under the heel of old Jojo the Taskmaster while I live the free life again, gambling on the green pastures, hearkening only to the call of Mother Nature.
00:10:48You want her on the phone, Mr. Doyle?
00:10:52Mother Nature.
00:10:52Mother Nature, she seems a little previous.
00:10:55Oh, it's probably some gal calling me up for a date.
00:10:58Well, I'll be back in a flash with the blonde.
00:11:00Oh, hello, Lowry.
00:11:05Oh, hello, fellas.
00:11:06Hey, wait a minute.
00:11:07Where are we going?
00:11:08Not far.
00:11:08Well, I got a phone call.
00:11:10It'll keep.
00:11:13Hey, this sort of thing won't get you fellas anywhere.
00:11:15You know what the penalty is for kidnapping, don't you?
00:11:21This is a kidnapping, isn't it?
00:11:23Did we say it was?
00:11:24What do you mean?
00:11:26You're not going to knock me off, are you?
00:11:27Well, you wouldn't do that.
00:11:30What could you gain by it?
00:11:32What could you gain by it?
00:11:34Oh, now, look, Goldie, you're a nice fella.
00:11:37Yeah, I like you, too.
00:11:39Well, thanks.
00:11:40Well, let's be reasonable.
00:11:42I know I got your pal Padroni in a jam,
00:11:45but that's no reason for you two to be sore at me.
00:11:49All right, so you're sore.
00:11:51But why should you do his dirty work?
00:11:53This ain't dirty work.
00:11:55We think it's fun.
00:11:56Fun?
00:11:57What's fun about knocking off a nice guy
00:11:59that never did anything in his life to you?
00:12:01What kind of fellas are you?
00:12:03You talk too much.
00:12:05Aren't you going pretty fast?
00:12:13You might get a ticket.
00:12:14If we do, you can square it.
00:12:16Yeah, they tell me your reporters have a way with the cops.
00:12:20You think not?
00:12:22Did you read the record today?
00:12:24Yeah, what about it?
00:12:25What about it?
00:12:26Didn't you see what the police commissioner thinks of me?
00:12:29He practically gave me the keys to the jail, that's all.
00:12:32Why, I'm their pal.
00:12:34I know every cop on the beat by his first name.
00:12:37And you can't kill a cop's pal and get away with it.
00:12:40They never rest until they strap you in the electric chair.
00:12:43You're pretty sure of that, ain't you?
00:12:45Yeah, why shouldn't I be?
00:12:47You know what's happened to every other guy
00:12:48who knocked off a newspaper, man?
00:12:50Well, they'll grab you the same way.
00:12:53You can't play with the star reporter of the record.
00:12:56It's suicide.
00:12:56Ah, Gawley, why don't you want to go and do that for?
00:13:01Couldn't you wait till he was out of town?
00:13:02I didn't like the way he was running off.
00:13:05You know, there might be something to what he says.
00:13:08You mean about the reporters and the cops and all of that?
00:13:10Yeah.
00:13:11That's what I was thinking.
00:13:13Just like you said, them reporters has got away with the cops.
00:13:16Yeah.
00:13:18You know, Petroni didn't say nothing about killing this monkey.
00:13:22He just had to get rid of him, didn't he?
00:13:24That's right.
00:13:25That's all he said.
00:13:26What do we do with him, ship him out of town?
00:13:28Yeah.
00:13:29Why not?
00:13:30Let's see how much dough he's holding.
00:13:3839 bucks.
00:13:39That ought to do it.
00:13:41Head for the depot.
00:13:48He's got a snoot full, hasn't he?
00:13:51Wouldn't he be more comfortable if you just shipped him in a box?
00:13:53Are you trying to be funny?
00:13:55He wants a one-way ticket.
00:13:56Yes, sir.
00:13:58Where to?
00:14:02Springfield.
00:14:03Springfield?
00:14:04Well, Springfield, Massachusetts.
00:14:06Illinois, Ohio.
00:14:08North Carolina.
00:14:09Wisconsin or Alabama?
00:14:10Which is the cheapest?
00:14:12Cheapest.
00:14:12Now, we have the Rock Island to Springfield, Illinois.
00:14:16The B&O to Springfield, Ohio.
00:14:18And the Pennsylvania...
00:14:18Never mind.
00:14:19Make it St. Louis, it's less complicated.
00:14:23St. Louis?
00:14:24You said Frickman.
00:14:25St. Louis.
00:14:27Yes, sir.
00:14:28St. Louis.
00:14:33Well, here we are, gentlemen.
00:14:35Compartment A.
00:14:37Man, that's what I call being done up, bam.
00:14:40Yeah, he's been drinking a little.
00:14:41Yes, sir.
00:14:42Quite a little.
00:14:43I ain't been in that shape since the night of my last marriage.
00:14:47Man, what a night.
00:14:49Is that this gentleman's trouble?
00:14:50Yeah.
00:14:51Yeah.
00:14:52He's going to St. Louis to get married.
00:14:54Poor man.
00:14:55I don't blame him for getting himself emerged.
00:14:58I never will forget my first wife.
00:15:01Man, what a woman.
00:15:02You know what that woman done?
00:15:03All right, George.
00:15:04Some other time when we can stay longer.
00:15:06Yes.
00:15:06Here you go.
00:15:07See that he gets off where he's supposed to.
00:15:08Yes, sir.
00:15:09Let's go.
00:15:11Pardon me, gentlemen.
00:15:13Can I brush you gentlemen off?
00:15:15Well, we'll get off the regular way.
00:15:22Oh, man.
00:15:31Oh.
00:15:39Good morning, sir.
00:15:42Well, we're getting into St. Louis.
00:15:44St. Louis what?
00:15:46New one in Missouri.
00:15:48What for?
00:15:49What for what?
00:15:51What?
00:15:52My ticket?
00:15:53Red St. Louis?
00:15:54That's right.
00:15:55Hey, I don't get it.
00:15:56How did I get on this train?
00:15:57You was brung abode last night in Chicago.
00:16:00And, mister, when I says brung, you was really brung.
00:16:04Yes, sir.
00:16:05Oh, I was with somebody.
00:16:07Yes, sir.
00:16:08The bridal party.
00:16:09The bridal party?
00:16:10Yes, sir.
00:16:11Surely you remember.
00:16:12No, I don't.
00:16:14I draw a blank.
00:16:15Well, here we is.
00:16:23I'm sorry, but you'll have to change this dollar.
00:16:26Oh, that's all right, sir.
00:16:27You fixed me up last night.
00:16:29I did?
00:16:30Oh, yeah.
00:16:31I give up.
00:16:32I suppose a little lady will be there to meet us.
00:16:35Little lady?
00:16:36Oh, you can't fool me.
00:16:38I knew it last night.
00:16:39She was coming to St. Louis to get mad.
00:16:42Oh.
00:16:53Cup of coffee.
00:17:00Twenty-five cents.
00:17:07That's what it adds up.
00:17:09Ten cents for coffee?
00:17:10It's never more than five.
00:17:11Well, it's ten here.
00:17:12And the donuts, you can get them anywhere for a nickel.
00:17:15We get five cents straight, three for fifteen.
00:17:17I served them and you ate them.
00:17:19So the check's twenty-five cents.
00:17:21Look, all I've got is a nickel and five pennies.
00:17:24Honest, that's all I've got.
00:17:26Well, I've got to pay the difference if you've niggled me out of it.
00:17:28Don't you believe me?
00:17:29Well, the gags they pull on me, I don't believe nobody.
00:17:33Uh, waiter, another cup.
00:17:41Forget it.
00:17:42I can tell a lady when I see one.
00:17:45Oh, gee, thank you very much.
00:17:47That's all right.
00:17:59Going to Mrs. Allen Weston, 659 South Eden Street, Helena, Montana.
00:18:26I'm at Union Station, St. Louis.
00:18:29Need enough money for fare.
00:18:31Please send me that and what you can spare.
00:18:33Things are difficult.
00:18:34Signed, Ann.
00:18:35That's right.
00:18:36Send it to collect, please.
00:18:37What's your name?
00:18:38Ann Weston.
00:18:39It's to my mother.
00:18:40Any identification?
00:18:41Oh, no.
00:18:43Oh, I'm sorry.
00:18:46I can't send it.
00:18:48Oh, it is to my mother.
00:18:49But we don't know your mother.
00:18:51Oh, I see.
00:18:52Of course.
00:18:53Sorry.
00:18:54That's all right.
00:19:04Collect.
00:19:06Any identification?
00:19:07Yeah, my press card.
00:19:10L1A Jonas, managing editor, Chicago Records, Chicago, Illinois.
00:19:13Need $200 urgently.
00:19:15Prospects good, but in a jam.
00:19:17Regards to you and the gang.
00:19:18Reply, Union Station, St. Louis.
00:19:20Larry Doyle.
00:19:24Isn't there something I can do for you?
00:19:26No, thank you.
00:19:27I'm not interested.
00:19:27Well, that's telling me.
00:19:37Hey, you big sap, come back here now.
00:19:40Thanks.
00:19:41When you see a driver like that, it makes you want to be a judge.
00:19:44Everything all right?
00:19:44With us, yes.
00:19:46But how come you let a driver like that get away?
00:19:48Well, I whistled, didn't I?
00:19:49Oh, everything's all right, officer.
00:19:50Everything isn't all right.
00:19:51That guy came around to...
00:19:52That driver didn't give me an argument.
00:19:54He went right on his way.
00:19:55Well, that's what burns me up.
00:19:57Do you and the lady want to get down to the station with me and make a complaint?
00:20:00Yes.
00:20:00Oh, no, officer, no.
00:20:01Well, you can't let a guy like that get away, Mike.
00:20:03Don't you know that you can't win an argument with the wife?
00:20:07Yeah, but sometimes a good smack does them good, huh?
00:20:13Hey, wait a minute.
00:20:15I'm going to have to carry you across the next street.
00:20:17You might jump in front of another car.
00:20:18Look, I'm very grateful for what you did, but please leave me alone.
00:20:21Oh, you can't be trusted out of law.
00:20:23You can give that officer advice, but don't give me any.
00:20:25It was funny about that missus stuff, wasn't it?
00:20:27No.
00:20:27I think it was.
00:20:28You know, I was right about you needing a smack sometimes, too.
00:20:30Why, you?
00:20:31Hey, you're prettier than ever when you're mad.
00:20:33Either you leave me alone or I'll call an officer and tell him you're annoying me.
00:20:36Would you do that?
00:20:37Yes.
00:20:38Yeah, I think you would.
00:20:39Well, okay, I'm sorry.
00:20:41So long, beautiful.
00:20:47Miss me?
00:20:48Oh!
00:20:48Yeah, like you laugh.
00:20:51Does this go on all day?
00:20:53Unless we find some place to light.
00:20:55What am I going to do with you?
00:20:57Now, look, you're not kidding me.
00:20:58You haven't any more place to go than a rabbit.
00:21:01Well, neither have I.
00:21:02But I'm not leaving you until I know you're all right.
00:21:04Oh, you don't have to worry about me.
00:21:05Oh, but I do.
00:21:07Ever since that car missed you and you threw yourself into my arms.
00:21:09Oh, I did not.
00:21:11It looked that way to me.
00:21:12But you grabbed me.
00:21:13I couldn't help that.
00:21:14You didn't have to kiss me as a reward for grabbing you.
00:21:17I did what?
00:21:17Well, you just didn't think of it.
00:21:19It would have been a great idea.
00:21:21Oh, come on now.
00:21:22You're up against it, aren't you?
00:21:24Well, so am I.
00:21:25But if you're willing to take a chance, I'll get us both out of this spot.
00:21:28Lexi!
00:21:29What do you mean, take a chance?
00:21:31Well, now, look, there are a lot of fellas in this world who know a nice girl when they see one.
00:21:35I'm one of those guys.
00:21:36I may be a little crude in my methods, but I come from a family with hearts of gold.
00:21:40Now, here are you and here am I.
00:21:43And we have one bag between us.
00:21:45Well, that bag will get us into a good hotel.
00:21:47I'll see that you get a good room, a good meal, and a good night's rest.
00:21:51I'll get some sleep myself because I won't be worrying about you.
00:21:53Now, what do you say?
00:21:55No.
00:21:56Oh, please, now, let me take the bag.
00:21:58Oh, good.
00:21:59Look what you've done with all my things.
00:22:01Oh, I'm sorry.
00:22:04Oh, a nice day, officer.
00:22:06Who says so?
00:22:08I do.
00:22:08I think it's a lovely day.
00:22:10Now, there's nothing like picking the best.
00:22:18Now, turn on that smile while I do the dickering.
00:22:20And if I'm not doing all right, laugh.
00:22:22That'll murder the clerk.
00:22:23It killed me.
00:22:24And no matter what I tell him, play straight for me.
00:22:27And we'll be all set and we'll have some champagne and roast pheasant and, well, hamburger.
00:22:32And tomorrow's another day.
00:22:33You trust me, don't you?
00:22:34I trust you.
00:22:35How do you do, sir?
00:22:41How do you do?
00:22:41Just the two of you?
00:22:42Yes, that's right.
00:22:43I can give you a very nice room on the third floor.
00:22:46Ten dollars a day.
00:22:47Twin beds, tub and shower.
00:22:49Oh, you're not talking my language.
00:22:50What did the president have?
00:22:51Oh, you mean the suite?
00:22:53Now you're talking.
00:22:57Play this straight.
00:22:58That suite you mentioned, you're sure it's the very best you have?
00:23:02Oh, yes, or the finest, the regal suite.
00:23:04Regal?
00:23:04Well, that's for us.
00:23:05Nothing but the best, eh, little lady?
00:23:07This is Mr. Clark, our manager.
00:23:09Mr. and Mrs. Doyle.
00:23:10Oh, no, no.
00:23:11Mr. Larry Doyle and secretary.
00:23:13Oh, I see.
00:23:14Glad to have you with us, Mr. Doyle.
00:23:15Well, thank you.
00:23:16I'm with the Chicago Record.
00:23:17They've sent me down here to cover the smoke abatement story,
00:23:20and Miss Bonavessick is assisting me.
00:23:23Of course.
00:23:25Now, I was just telling the clerk we want your best suite.
00:23:27Surely.
00:23:28And how much will that set me back?
00:23:30Thirty-five dollars a day.
00:23:32Oh, well, that's reasonable enough.
00:23:34I'll take it.
00:23:35Now, we only have this one bag with us.
00:23:37Some friends of ours thought it would be funny to steal our others.
00:23:41Practical jokers, you know how newspaper men are.
00:23:43I'm afraid it'd upset the little lady, but comics will be comics.
00:23:49The stuff will be along on the next train.
00:23:51We'll take care of it.
00:23:52Oh, thank you.
00:23:52Are you ready, Miss Bonavessick?
00:23:54Oh, let me do the honors.
00:23:55If you don't mind, I'll show you the suite.
00:23:57Oh, thank you.
00:23:58Now, there you see a real hotel man.
00:24:00Oh, I'm expecting a wire.
00:24:02Would you call the railroad station office and have it sent out over here?
00:24:04Yes, sir.
00:24:13You like this?
00:24:19Oh, yes, it'll do.
00:24:20Don't you think so, Miss Bonavessick?
00:24:22Don't hesitate to ask for anything you want.
00:24:24I won't.
00:24:25Good day.
00:24:26Good day.
00:24:28Well, did I or did I not put that over?
00:24:31You did.
00:24:32I told you I would.
00:24:33You told me I could trust you.
00:24:34I believed you.
00:24:35Well, this is the way to do it.
00:24:36Make them think we're important people.
00:24:38I prefer nice people.
00:24:39Well, we are, and I think we'll be very comfortable here.
00:24:41Now, wait a minute.
00:24:41I played straight, and I kept my part in it.
00:24:43If I had a bargain, if you don't mind, I think I'll be going.
00:24:45Well, you can't do that.
00:24:47I wasn't fooling.
00:24:47I meant everything I said.
00:24:49Well, I thought you'd understand.
00:24:51I told you there'd be no...
00:24:53Come here.
00:25:00There's your room.
00:25:01There's mine.
00:25:13I don't think I've ever been so hungry in my life.
00:25:15Yeah, I noticed that in the station dining room.
00:25:17You looked all in.
00:25:18I was all in.
00:25:18I was pretty miserable.
00:25:20I'll tell you something.
00:25:21You know, I couldn't pay my bill.
00:25:22I don't know what I would have done if it hadn't been for the waiter.
00:25:24He trusted me for 15 cents.
00:25:25Yeah, he was all right.
00:25:26You never have guessed it, though, by looking at his pan.
00:25:28I'm going to see that he gets that 15 cents.
00:25:30Oh, no, I'll take care of that.
00:25:32Oh, no, you won't.
00:25:32I'll do it.
00:25:33I'm your business manager.
00:25:34All right.
00:25:36Now, here's the idea.
00:25:37We've really got nothing to worry about.
00:25:39I wired my old paper for 200 bucks.
00:25:40That's what I sent in the station.
00:25:42And it'll be here by tomorrow at the latest.
00:25:44I'm really expecting it before that.
00:25:46Then we pay this bill and we're on our way.
00:25:48How's that, Ann?
00:25:50How'd you know my name was Ann?
00:25:51Did I hit it?
00:25:53Oh, now, isn't that funny?
00:25:55I'll tell you how I knew it.
00:25:56You look like an Ann.
00:25:58Well, just what do Ann's look like?
00:26:00Hmm?
00:26:00Just like you?
00:26:04Yes.
00:26:07Thank you very much.
00:26:11This telegram just came in for Mr. Doyle.
00:26:13I'll take this up myself.
00:26:32It's a cinch, I tell you.
00:26:34Larry Doyle doesn't mean anything to you, naturally.
00:26:36But any good newspaper knows me.
00:26:38So tomorrow I...
00:26:39There you are.
00:26:42Maybe something's happened already.
00:26:43Good news?
00:26:55Oh, terrific.
00:26:58Just a laugh.
00:26:58Another one of those comedy wires from those pranksters I was telling you about.
00:27:01Remember?
00:27:02Do you mind stepping into the hall for a minute?
00:27:10That was a pretty good line of talk you gave me, young fellow.
00:27:13I don't know what your game is and don't care, but it's all over as far as this hotel is concerned.
00:27:17Now get your secretary and get out.
00:27:20Why?
00:27:21Don't tell me you believe this crazy telegram.
00:27:23Why?
00:27:24It's just a gag.
00:27:26Just a practical joke from a bunch of pals of mine.
00:27:28Great bunch of kidders, those boys.
00:27:31Yes, sir.
00:27:31Terrific.
00:27:32Just the same, you're still getting out.
00:27:35Oh, now come now.
00:27:36You look like an understanding man.
00:27:37You must have a secretary.
00:27:39How would you feel if they threw you two out of this hotel?
00:27:42That's beside the point.
00:27:44Well, you're going to look awfully silly when the Hotel Managers Association finds out that you were duped out of your best suite for a night.
00:27:51Oh, come on now.
00:27:52Give me 24 hours.
00:27:53I'll have everything straightened out by then.
00:27:55Well, all right.
00:27:56I'll give you just 24 hours.
00:27:58But that's all.
00:27:59Not a second more.
00:28:06What do you want?
00:28:07Oh, he's a joker, too.
00:28:08He wanted me to invest money in a new chain of hotels.
00:28:11What's in the wire?
00:28:13Oh, it's just a gag.
00:28:14It's kind of funny, too, but it's a little, uh, well, you can't read it to a girl.
00:28:18It's a good laugh of your boys from Larry Doyle from St. Louis.
00:28:31He's flattened in a jam.
00:28:32Wired me for $200.
00:28:38Well, what are you going to do, Chief?
00:28:39I've already done that.
00:28:40Wired him nothing doing.
00:28:41I've never even heard of him.
00:28:42Yeah, but he's in a jam.
00:28:43He needn't yell to me.
00:28:45I'm through with him.
00:28:46Just thought you boys might be interested, that's all.
00:28:54Well, you can take it from me.
00:28:56The kid's in the jam.
00:28:57How much money you got?
00:28:58I got about three bucks myself.
00:29:00It's two bucks.
00:29:01Good.
00:29:01Well, I haven't got any dough, but I've got an idea.
00:29:06Babies be good to me tonight.
00:29:10Well, Larry, come on, fellas.
00:29:13Well, filet mignon was fine last night.
00:29:16What do we have for breakfast?
00:29:20You're not even listening to me.
00:29:22I've got it.
00:29:23Look.
00:29:23He's been laying off for several months, but now he's back,
00:29:29and he always works the same.
00:29:31He pulls off a job, then he calls up the district attorney
00:29:34and the newspapers and laughs at them.
00:29:36Now he's pulled his most sensational job,
00:29:37and he's laughing at the police.
00:29:39This is where I go to work.
00:29:41Why, this will be duck soup for me.
00:29:43Uh, won't you give me a little kiss just for good luck?
00:29:48Well, I just thought I'd ask.
00:29:49Now, you hold your breath till I get back.
00:29:51I'm going over to the World News office.
00:29:53Stopping in St. Louis have closed several big deals
00:30:00with more coming up.
00:30:02Trust you took care of that matter as I instructed.
00:30:06Pedroni.
00:30:07Did we take care of that matter like he instructed?
00:30:10Yeah.
00:30:11I liked that sort of look on that smart reporter's fan
00:30:14when he woke up in St. Louis.
00:30:16St. Louis?
00:30:18Suffering cats, that's where the boss is.
00:30:21St. Louis.
00:30:22If them two of them meets up, the boss will murder us.
00:30:25You're telling me.
00:30:26We've got to grab a fine down there, but quick.
00:30:33Get this, Marvin.
00:30:35I just told the district attorney where he stands.
00:30:37Now I'm telling you.
00:30:38You're editing this paper.
00:30:40Do something.
00:30:40We're doing everything we can, sir.
00:30:42I've got everybody out covering the case,
00:30:44but as usual, he left no clues.
00:30:46I don't care about clues.
00:30:48Either you get that bandit or I get a new managing editor.
00:30:55Publishers got you on the carpet, huh?
00:30:57Oh, what a brilliant piece of luck I am for you.
00:31:00Who are you?
00:31:01Just the best little newspaper man either side of the Rockies, that's all.
00:31:04Get out of here.
00:31:05You want to find that bandit?
00:31:07Yes.
00:31:08Well, I'm the original bandit catcher.
00:31:09My name, Larry Doyle, the one and only.
00:31:11Oh, you've heard of me.
00:31:12Chicago Record?
00:31:13Oh, I know what you're thinking.
00:31:16You think I'm a lot of baloney, huh?
00:31:18I do.
00:31:18That I'm a fake, a bluff.
00:31:21Well, I'll show you.
00:31:22I've got my press card right here.
00:31:24Someplace.
00:31:24I got...
00:31:25Oh, I left it on the counter, the girl.
00:31:29Now, get out of here.
00:31:30Oh, so you try and kick me out, huh?
00:31:33Well, you'd be kicking the best newspaper man you ever kicked at.
00:31:36And not only that, but you'd be missing the opportunity of your life.
00:31:38But I'm not going to let you.
00:31:39I'm going to call up my boss and have him identify me.
00:31:42Charges reversed?
00:31:44Oh, he'll pay for it.
00:31:46Well, get me Jonas, the Chicago Record.
00:31:49Get Hart for me.
00:31:50I don't care where you've looked.
00:31:51Get him.
00:31:52Charges reversed.
00:31:53I look in every gin mill, juke, joint, dance hall, the river, anyplace.
00:31:59And when you find him, tell him to get down to headquarters
00:32:00and see if he can pick up anything on that stick-up man.
00:32:03Hello?
00:32:04Hello, Chief?
00:32:05Larry Doyle.
00:32:06Well, I'm talking to Marvin at the St. Louis World News.
00:32:10Well, a big story has just popped, and I'm telling him I'm the boy to handle it.
00:32:15Yeah.
00:32:15But he won't believe I'm Larry Doyle.
00:32:18Isn't that a laugh?
00:32:20Tell him about me, will you?
00:32:22Sure, I'll fix it for you.
00:32:24Put Marvin on.
00:32:25Okay.
00:32:26There you are.
00:32:26He'll tell you.
00:32:28This is Marvin talking.
00:32:29Give me the lowdown.
00:32:30Why, he's a fake.
00:32:32If I were you, I'd turn him over to the police.
00:32:34He's lying.
00:32:36Because the real Larry Doyle is sitting here in my office right now.
00:32:39Thanks.
00:32:41Well, he told you, didn't he?
00:32:42Yeah, he sure did.
00:32:44That's my boss.
00:32:45Your boss says you're a fake and a liar.
00:32:47The real Larry Doyle is sitting in Jonah's office right now.
00:32:50You're kidding.
00:32:51Now, get out of here before I call the cops.
00:32:52That's what Jonah suggested, too.
00:32:54Honestly, I'm Larry Doyle.
00:32:55Look, get out of here before you tell me you're Damon Runyon.
00:32:58Here's one editor you can't put anything over on.
00:33:01That call was $3, Mr. Marvin.
00:33:06What?
00:33:07He can't do that to me.
00:33:08Now, listen.
00:33:08Look out and look after that bill, will you?
00:33:19Was everything all right?
00:33:21Is everything all right?
00:33:22Honey, we're all set.
00:33:23I talked to Marvin, the managing editor of the world news, for less than a minute.
00:33:26I told him who I was, and he put me right on the payroll.
00:33:28Oh, Larry, I'm so happy.
00:33:30Thanks.
00:33:31Yeah, I'm riding on top of the world again.
00:33:34Riding on top of the world.
00:33:38Hey, look.
00:33:39You don't have to lie to me.
00:33:42Yeah, I lost out.
00:33:44My old boss let me down.
00:33:46You see, I called him and told him that they didn't believe I was Larry Doyle.
00:33:49Well, he said he'd fix it.
00:33:50He did.
00:33:51He said I wasn't Larry Doyle.
00:33:54It's kind of funny, I guess.
00:33:56It's a shame.
00:33:58It's just a shame.
00:33:59Well, it's all in the brakes.
00:34:02If I'm not licked, I'll show him.
00:34:03I'll show that Jonas.
00:34:04That's the gang.
00:34:11Didn't I tell you something would break?
00:34:16Where'd you know?
00:34:17Well, first off, I'm going to give that hotel manager a piece of my mind.
00:34:18Then prepare to lead the full life we celebrate.
00:34:23I want words with you, my good man.
00:34:33Words concerning payment of your bill, I hope.
00:34:34Precisely.
00:34:35If this alleged hotel can scrape up enough money to cash a sizable money order.
00:34:39Why, of course, Mr. Doyle.
00:34:41I'll take care of this for Mr. Doyle.
00:34:43He's paying his bill.
00:34:44Yes, sir.
00:34:45That's my benighted boniface is a gross understatement.
00:34:47I am not alone paying my bill.
00:34:48I am checking out.
00:34:49Checking out.
00:34:50Checking out?
00:34:51But that's impossible.
00:34:52I mean, this is the best hotel in town.
00:34:53Why should you want to leave?
00:34:54Oh, I know.
00:34:55Well, I can't.
00:34:56I can't.
00:34:57I want words with you, my good man.
00:34:58Words concerning payment of your bill, I hope.
00:34:59Precisely.
00:35:00If this alleged hotel can scrape up enough money to cash a sizable money order.
00:35:04Doyle he's paying his bill yes sir that's my benighted boniface is a gross
00:35:09understatement I am not alone paying my bill I am checking out checking out but
00:35:14that's impossible I mean this is the best hotel in town why should you want
00:35:18to leave you dare to ask me a question like that well I what's wrong if the
00:35:24service isn't satisfactory mr. dog service is abominable the food is
00:35:28atrocious the beds are like slabs in the morgue and the help is ridiculous
00:35:32meaning you my moon-faced friend I don't know what to say we've never had a
00:35:36complaint like that before I'm probably the first customer in the hotel who ever
00:35:40had a vocabulary but there must be something I can do to make it up to you
00:35:44mr. Doyle anything you ask but please mr. Doyle don't leave us well I don't know
00:35:49all right I tell you what I'll do I will give you exactly 24 hours and if the
00:35:55service hasn't improved by then how'd I go thank you mr. Doyle is your change mr.
00:36:00Doyle oh yes of course good day sir how large was that money order fifty
00:36:07dollars if only fifty dollars and I let him sell me that bill of goods 24 hours I
00:36:14must be losing my mind
00:36:21hello are there any messages for me this is mr. Doyle's secretary miss
00:36:28ponivessick thank you
00:36:35the bill is paid the managers doing a lot of bowing will have credit for a couple of
00:36:54days you're a wonderful kid and we're broke again oh Larry you shouldn't have
00:36:58done it would you rather I had no now let's see money money money money money
00:37:03where are we going to get some more money
00:37:05oh there all right oh no Larry you know good hawk shop oh yes of course I do one that's all I've got
00:37:18well put on your hat and lead the way I'll bring up the artillery
00:37:21Okay, partner.
00:37:24This is the last one.
00:37:25If he ain't here, he ain't nowhere.
00:37:27Good evening.
00:37:28Hi.
00:37:28You got a guy named Larry Doyle stopping here?
00:37:30Yes, we have.
00:37:32Well, where can we find him?
00:37:33When he just left with a young lady.
00:37:35What young lady?
00:37:36With his...
00:37:37Don't say it.
00:37:39Why do you think of that?
00:37:41That guy did get married.
00:37:42Yeah, just like...
00:37:44Hey, what are we, psychic?
00:37:45If you hurry, you might be able to catch them.
00:37:47Thanks.
00:37:51Hey, that's them over there.
00:38:08Yeah.
00:38:09Yeah, that's them.
00:38:13I'll do more.
00:38:14No, Soap.
00:38:21A cop had to go and barge through.
00:38:31What's the matter with your kid could hit that target?
00:38:33Go ahead.
00:38:35I can't do it, Goldie.
00:38:37His wife got in the way.
00:38:38You don't want me shooting no babe, do you?
00:38:41Pull that trigger, will you?
00:38:42What's a babe?
00:38:43They're a dime a dozen.
00:38:45Yeah, but this one's different.
00:38:47This one's a looker.
00:38:48Yeah?
00:38:49Take a gander for yourself.
00:38:51Boy, what a pip.
00:38:54Yeah.
00:38:55She ain't bad.
00:38:57Ain't bad at all.
00:39:00You're telling me.
00:39:02You know, some guys has all the luck.
00:39:05Now, why can't I line up a doll like that?
00:39:09Stick to business.
00:39:10Will you go ahead?
00:39:10Pull that trigger.
00:39:11I can't do it, Goldie.
00:39:16With them newlyweds and all, it ain't ethical.
00:39:19Supposed May was only married this morning.
00:39:22Jeepers, what a tragedy.
00:39:24Look, it's either him or us.
00:39:26If we don't get Doyle for doing it, it'll get us as sure as you're born.
00:39:30All right.
00:39:31But my heart ain't in it.
00:39:36Boy, what a shot.
00:39:39Hold it, wait a minute.
00:39:39Hold it.
00:39:39Hold it.
00:39:41Now, look what you went and done.
00:39:47They've gone inside.
00:39:48Yeah.
00:39:49That's what's bothering me.
00:39:51You know whose joint that is, don't you?
00:39:52No.
00:39:53That's Nate's joint.
00:39:54He's one of the biggest fences in the business.
00:39:56So what?
00:39:58There must be something up.
00:39:59Otherwise, what they want to see Nate for?
00:40:01We better forget this bump off at a time being and find out what this is all about.
00:40:07Yes?
00:40:08Uh, how much?
00:40:12How much you want?
00:40:13Uh, 50 bucks.
00:40:1615.
00:40:1740.
00:40:1820.
00:40:20Best I can do.
00:40:21Oh, I wouldn't take less than 35.
00:40:23I wouldn't give more than 25.
00:40:27It's a deal.
00:40:34Put on your name and address right there.
00:40:36Well, we're rich again.
00:41:01Hey, where's a good gambling house?
00:41:02With my luck, I ought to be able to run this into a bankroll.
00:41:04Well, the 13 Club, but we're not going there.
00:41:06Why not?
00:41:07Well, it's rough.
00:41:08Well, serve good food, don't they?
00:41:09I suppose they do.
00:41:10That's what I want.
00:41:11Do you mind?
00:41:12No.
00:41:12After a steak or two, I think better.
00:41:14I'm thinking pretty well right now.
00:41:15Yeah, but you ought to see me after a good meal.
00:41:17Ideas just pop.
00:41:18Well, I guess you've heard it.
00:41:19Come on.
00:41:31Hello, Nate.
00:41:32Hi, Nate.
00:41:33Hello, boys.
00:41:35What are you doing in this neck of the woods?
00:41:37On the lamb?
00:41:38Nah, just sizing up a few things.
00:41:39That mug with the bag that was just in here, what do you want?
00:41:42Oh, nothing much.
00:41:43Just a bird down in these uppers.
00:41:45Hot as gap.
00:41:46Yeah, do you mind if we take a can a minute?
00:41:47Yeah, here, help yourself.
00:41:50Now, what's this mug to you?
00:41:52In front of us.
00:41:53What do you think of that?
00:41:54That's the rob the Chicago Police Commission, Gary.
00:41:56Ain't that ironic?
00:41:57You know who'd like that for a souvenir?
00:41:59No, who?
00:42:00The boss.
00:42:01Yeah, he'd better have this in the middle.
00:42:03How much, Nate?
00:42:04Well, since you and me as friends, Goldie, take it.
00:42:07$40.
00:42:08$25.
00:42:09Now, Goldie, in times like these, I can't afford a loss.
00:42:12But for you, $35.
00:42:14$30.
00:42:15Only because I like you.
00:42:16$35.
00:42:17$32.50.
00:42:18Okay, okay.
00:42:19So I don't pay the rent this month.
00:42:21Who cares?
00:42:21Take it.
00:42:22$34.
00:42:24Sold.
00:42:26Hey, by the way, Nate, have you seen Louis Pedroni around lately?
00:42:28Why?
00:42:30Oh, no reason.
00:42:30You know, old pals.
00:42:31We'd like to look him up.
00:42:32Uh-huh.
00:42:33Well, I ain't seen him, but some of the boys say he might be stopping
00:42:38at the Midwestern Hotel.
00:42:39Midwestern, huh?
00:42:41Thanks, Nate.
00:42:52Who is it?
00:42:53It's us, boss.
00:42:54Goldie and Buck.
00:42:58Hiya, boss.
00:43:00Hiya, boss.
00:43:01What are you two doing here?
00:43:06Well, you see, it's like this.
00:43:09When we got your telegram-
00:43:11Never mind that.
00:43:11Did you get rid of Doyle?
00:43:13Well, in a way, yes.
00:43:15What do you mean, in a way?
00:43:16Well, we got to thinking.
00:43:17You know, it ain't healthy to knock off a report of the Potter press.
00:43:20No, that's all.
00:43:21That's right.
00:43:21All I want to know is, did you get rid of him or didn't you?
00:43:24Well, we got rid of him, but...
00:43:26Yeah, well, how was we to know you was coming to St. Louis?
00:43:29What's that got to do with it?
00:43:30Well, you didn't say nothing about Croak and the guy.
00:43:33So we stuck him in a train and shipped him out of town.
00:43:37Oh, well, that's okay.
00:43:40You boys had me worried for a minute.
00:43:42With him out of the way, I'm a cinch for an acquittal.
00:43:45Now all I got to do is pull one more job and get enough of the trial expenses, and then...
00:43:49You don't understand.
00:43:50No, he's here.
00:43:50We shipped him here to St. Louis.
00:43:52You what?
00:43:53Oh, wait a minute, boss.
00:43:54Don't get sore.
00:43:54We didn't know you was here.
00:43:57Oh, you stupid fools.
00:43:59Wait, we got a plan, boss.
00:44:01Look, what's the idea?
00:44:03This is the gun that was given to Larry Doyle by the Chicago Police Commission.
00:44:07Get it?
00:44:07Yeah, you pull a job and then you plant the gun, see?
00:44:10And the cops find the gun.
00:44:12And who's the guy?
00:44:13You?
00:44:14No.
00:44:15Larry Doyle.
00:44:17Boys, I think you've got something.
00:44:19Doyle could never testify in Chicago.
00:44:20If he's on the spot here in St. Louis, now could he?
00:44:23Boys, you're a smart man.
00:44:25Why, it's a cinch.
00:44:27What a spot.
00:44:29Goldie, you come with me.
00:44:31Knox, you stay here.
00:44:31This is the deadest place I've ever been in.
00:44:52You're right.
00:44:53Here's my story, dropped right into my lap.
00:45:17Go on down the street and get in a taxi and leave for me at the hotel.
00:45:19Oh, no, I'm going with you.
00:45:20You are not.
00:45:21Now, do as I tell you.
00:45:22Well, don't take any risks.
00:45:24For me, don't be silly.
00:45:25Now, go on.
00:45:26Good luck on your story.
00:45:26I'm sorry.
00:45:48I'm sorry.
00:45:49Oh, my God.
00:46:19Take this and be sure to meet me tomorrow at 5.30.
00:46:34Calling all cars, attention all cars, a holdup at the 13 club.
00:46:37Two officers shot.
00:46:39Bandit got away in sedan, headed west from the 13 club.
00:46:42Bring him in.
00:46:43That's all.
00:46:43Bronson.
00:46:49Man in bandit car seen turning south on 8th Street.
00:47:11Are you all right?
00:47:12Have I got a story?
00:47:14Police car, 17 reports.
00:47:16Bandit car did not go beyond Elm Avenue on 8th Street going south.
00:47:19Keep your eyes open, Bronson.
00:47:21Of all the crazy things to do, Larry, they might have killed you.
00:47:23But they didn't.
00:47:27With this story, I'm going down to the news office and make Marvin eat crow.
00:47:31Oh, how about a little, uh, for luck?
00:47:37Help?
00:47:38Oh, no.
00:47:39You're not getting away again.
00:47:41Oh, but you've got to stay here and guard the money.
00:47:43But I can't trust you out alone.
00:47:44Now, you hide the money somewhere and I'll get my hat.
00:47:48Yes, this is Marvin talking.
00:47:50What?
00:47:50I thought you'd like to know.
00:47:52I just knocked off the 13 club.
00:47:54You what?
00:47:55See if you can't trace that call on the other wire.
00:47:58Hurry.
00:47:59You're wasting your time.
00:48:00You can't trace it.
00:48:06Can't you hurry?
00:48:07Can't you hear me?
00:48:09How would you like your hold-up man this time?
00:48:13I haven't got enough on my hands.
00:48:15You're going into your dance again.
00:48:17Now you've got a partner.
00:48:18I'm no dancer.
00:48:19I'm bringing you the biggest story of the year if you're smart enough to grab it.
00:48:22Why, he's a better newspaper man than anyone you've got on this paper.
00:48:24Quit it.
00:48:24He's a nut.
00:48:25Now get out of here, both of you.
00:48:26All right.
00:48:27I'm going to the dispatch.
00:48:28They'll know a story when they hear one.
00:48:29And you'll lose your job.
00:48:31A feature story signed by Larry Doyle will bust this town wide open.
00:48:34But you're not Doyle.
00:48:36All right.
00:48:36Suppose I'm not.
00:48:38I can turn up the stick-up artist.
00:48:40Lots of people have fallen down trying to do that.
00:48:43But they haven't seen him.
00:48:44I have.
00:48:46I'd believe anything if I could believe that.
00:48:48But I tell you, I have seen him.
00:48:49I could spot him out of a hundred men.
00:48:51Prove it.
00:48:52Oh, I will.
00:48:53But I'll have to be on salary first.
00:48:55All right.
00:48:56I'll take the chance.
00:48:57How much?
00:48:58Uh, never mind, Ann.
00:48:59Oh, darling, we're not giving things away.
00:49:01All right, all right.
00:49:02Sixty dollars a week.
00:49:03Get that bandit and you get a bonus.
00:49:05It's a bet.
00:49:06I'll get the district attorney on the wire.
00:49:08Tell him to take his staff over at the 13 Club.
00:49:10We'll be there as soon as he is.
00:49:11Get me Johnson, the district attorney.
00:49:13And hurry.
00:49:15If you're stringing me, your wife will take you home in a basket.
00:49:18Oh, but I'm not.
00:49:18You get the district attorney and make a reputation for yourself.
00:49:21Come on, Ann.
00:49:22Hello, Johnson.
00:49:24This is Marvin talking.
00:49:26I got a hot tip on the 13 Club stick-up.
00:49:28One of my best men is on his way over.
00:49:30Meet him there.
00:49:30This is hot.
00:49:32You will?
00:49:33Right away?
00:49:33Good.
00:49:36Uh, his name, uh, Doyle.
00:49:39Larry Doyle.
00:49:41I hope.
00:49:43Well, this much we know.
00:49:46Officer O'Brien was wounded by the trigger man in the car.
00:49:49And he was killed by O'Brien.
00:49:51The bullet found in the trigger man's body convinces us of that.
00:49:54Right?
00:49:55Right.
00:49:56Now, officer, you picked up Detective Riley?
00:49:58Yes.
00:49:59Well, how did you find him?
00:50:00Which way was he lying?
00:50:01Well, he didn't fall down.
00:50:02He was hanging on to that lamppost.
00:50:04Uh-huh.
00:50:04Well, the hospital surgeon found a bullet, didn't they?
00:50:06Yes, a .45.
00:50:08Well, if Riley was found by that lamppost, he must have been shot from right about here.
00:50:13Sure, by the man in the car.
00:50:14No, no.
00:50:15The man in the car had a .32.
00:50:16We know that because his gun was found beside his body.
00:50:18Now, suppose the bandit starts out of the club with the money.
00:50:24He stops, sees Riley coming, and fires.
00:50:27Then, he goes over to the car, hands the money to someone, and they drive out.
00:50:33Now, suppose to cover up, he starts back into the club, but he still has the gun and it's hot.
00:50:39What would he do?
00:50:40Throw it away.
00:50:41Yes, but where?
00:50:42Let's look for it, man.
00:50:43Now, here it is.
00:50:49Ah, what did I tell you?
00:50:50Give it to me.
00:50:53No doubt about it.
00:50:54It's a .45.
00:50:55No matter how clever they are, they always leave one clue.
00:50:58Well, you have your gun and your bullet.
00:51:00And the fingerprints.
00:51:02Now, gentlemen, all you have to do is find the owner of that gun, and you have your stick up, man.
00:51:06Well, let's go, man.
00:51:07No time to lose.
00:51:09Larry, that was your gun.
00:51:13Yes, sir.
00:51:14He just went upstairs.
00:51:17You know, the more I think of it, the more exasperated I get for letting him put something over on me.
00:51:26A money order for $50, indeed.
00:51:28The way he talked, you'd think he was a millionaire.
00:51:30I'm going to throw him out.
00:51:33On second thought, you'd better come with me.
00:51:35Are we going to throw him out?
00:51:51Oh, no, emphatically not.
00:51:55I'm afraid we misjudged, Mr. Doyle.
00:51:57$26,000 in cash, and me holding the bag.
00:52:08I discovered the stick-up gun, and it's my own.
00:52:10What a story.
00:52:11What a spot.
00:52:13Larry, nobody knows about the money but us, and as far as the gun's concerned,
00:52:16well, the fingerprints would have to be those of the stick-up man, not yours.
00:52:19That's right.
00:52:20Honey, you think of everything.
00:52:22Now, Larry, there's nothing we can do tonight, is there?
00:52:24Well, there certainly is.
00:52:25We're going down to that pawn shop and find out who got the gun.
00:52:28But it's been closed for hours, you know that.
00:52:30Yeah.
00:52:31Well, there's nothing we can do but wait till morning.
00:52:54What is it?
00:52:55It's about this case.
00:52:59Sit down, please.
00:53:02I'm a pawnbroker near that gambling place where the policeman was shot.
00:53:07Go on.
00:53:08I see by the paper about the gun, the number, and so on.
00:53:15Anyhow, just before it happened, a young fellow comes in to sell me that same gun.
00:53:20That is interesting.
00:53:23What happened?
00:53:24I wouldn't buy it.
00:53:26Why not?
00:53:27Because he ain't got no identification.
00:53:30I get suspicious.
00:53:32So I take the number of the gun and his name and address.
00:53:37Here.
00:53:40Larry Doyle.
00:53:42Did he have a girl with him?
00:53:44Yeah.
00:53:45Well, there's no kidding about it.
00:53:47We've got a real job cut out for us.
00:53:48Oh, you'll win, Larry.
00:53:50Oh, you're a honey.
00:53:51Well, let's go.
00:53:52Oh, is the money safe?
00:53:53Well, sure.
00:53:53I've got it locked up in the closet.
00:53:54Good.
00:53:55Come on.
00:54:01Yes?
00:54:02Larry Doyle?
00:54:03That's right.
00:54:03Hey, what is this?
00:54:04I am from headquarters.
00:54:06The district attorney would like to see you.
00:54:07Oh, fine.
00:54:09Well, I tell you what I'll do.
00:54:10I'll run on over to the newspaper office and then be right over.
00:54:12No, you better come now.
00:54:14Well, you run along, Larry.
00:54:15I'll wait here for you.
00:54:16No, the district attorney says you're to come along, too.
00:54:18Well, you didn't really think I was going to stay here, did you?
00:54:20No, ma'am.
00:54:29Convinced as I am of your analysis of the crime last night,
00:54:32still I'd like to make sure of a few minor details.
00:54:36Though they may not seem so important to you,
00:54:38I'd like to check up on a few of my own deductions.
00:54:40Now, as I recall, your deductions were
00:54:44that Officer O'Brien was wounded by the trigger man in the car
00:54:47and he was killed by Officer O'Brien.
00:54:50The bullets found make us positively certain of that, right?
00:54:53Right.
00:54:55Now then,
00:54:56one thing you overlooked yesterday
00:54:58is something that we now know.
00:55:02Another man drove the car away.
00:55:03You find that man
00:55:06and you find the gunman.
00:55:09Isn't that a reasonable supposition?
00:55:12Yes, I suppose so.
00:55:13Well, check me if you find me going wrong.
00:55:17Doyle,
00:55:18it isn't possible, is it,
00:55:19that for the sake of a good story
00:55:21you would withhold something
00:55:22that might be construed not as deductions
00:55:25but as evidence?
00:55:27Well, a good newspaper man
00:55:29never reveals the source of his information.
00:55:31Oh, I'm not quarreling with your ethics
00:55:32but I have my end of it, too.
00:55:35You appreciate that, don't you?
00:55:36Yes.
00:55:37All right.
00:55:39Well, now, for the sake of my own deductions,
00:55:41tell me something of your movements yesterday.
00:55:43Where were you between one o'clock
00:55:45and approximately 1.30?
00:55:48Oh, well, let's see.
00:55:50You interviewed Marvin of the World News at 1.20.
00:55:54About that.
00:55:57Where were you before you went to the World News?
00:56:00You left the hotel at 1.05
00:56:02and you had gone in there at 1 o'clock.
00:56:04That we know.
00:56:08Now, I suppose this all seems irrelevant to you
00:56:10but it has its merits.
00:56:12At least, I think so.
00:56:17Where were you last night
00:56:18between 9 o'clock and, say, 12.20?
00:56:23We went several places.
00:56:24Oh, yes, we went to...
00:56:26Happened to drop in at the 13 Club?
00:56:29Yes.
00:56:30About what time?
00:56:31Oh, cut this out, will ya?
00:56:33I...
00:56:33You have charge of the cloakroom at the 13 Club?
00:56:37Yes.
00:56:38Do you recognize this lady and gentleman?
00:56:40I do.
00:56:43Where did you see them last?
00:56:45At the 13 Club.
00:56:46I gave the gentleman his hat.
00:56:48Was the lady with him?
00:56:49Yes, sir.
00:56:50Did the gentleman say anything?
00:56:53He remarked to the lady
00:56:54that he thought our joint was a dead one.
00:56:56But it ain't so dead if you've got the dough.
00:56:58Did the lady say anything?
00:56:59She agreed with him.
00:57:01What time was this?
00:57:03Oh, about 12.20.
00:57:07That's all.
00:57:09Hey, boss.
00:57:10The district attorney has Doyle down in his office.
00:57:13All right.
00:57:13He knows how to get out.
00:57:14Oh, not today.
00:57:15The DA is putting the screws on him.
00:57:17What for?
00:57:18I suppose to grab our story.
00:57:19Yeah?
00:57:20I'll take care of that.
00:57:22Who does he think he is?
00:57:24The holdup occurred almost at the same time.
00:57:27Well, I suppose it did.
00:57:28I'll take care of that.
00:57:40Doyle, the fingerprints on this steering wheel
00:57:42and those of yours we found in the hotel room
00:57:45are identical.
00:57:47Are you accusing me of...
00:57:49I am.
00:57:50Are you going to talk?
00:57:52Yes.
00:57:53Larry, tell him everything that happened.
00:57:55All right.
00:57:56The evidence you have is right.
00:57:57But I only did what any newspaper man would do
00:57:59in the same spot.
00:58:00We don't even know that you are a newspaper man.
00:58:02But we do know that you're not Larry Doyle.
00:58:11What are you trying to do, Johnson?
00:58:12Run my office.
00:58:13Then lay off my paper.
00:58:15What's the deal, Larry?
00:58:16I'm charged with the 13 Club stick-up.
00:58:18Have you gone crazy?
00:58:20No, I'm getting smart.
00:58:21First, who is he?
00:58:22What do you mean, who is he?
00:58:24Well, it certainly isn't Larry Doyle.
00:58:25Who said so?
00:58:27You did.
00:58:28You kicked him out once
00:58:29when Chicago said he was a fake.
00:58:31What do we do?
00:58:33Get Chicago.
00:58:34Get Jonas again.
00:58:35That's an idea.
00:58:38Get me Jonas.
00:58:39Chicago record.
00:58:42Remember, this was your own idea.
00:58:43Just get him.
00:58:45You're not thinking so fast today.
00:58:47Cut the jokes, Johnson.
00:58:48They're not funny.
00:58:49This call will be...
00:58:50Hello, Jonas.
00:58:52The record?
00:58:53This is Johnson, D.A. in St. Louis.
00:58:55Well, what do you want?
00:58:56An identification.
00:58:57Here.
00:58:59Hello, Jonas.
00:59:00This is Marvin again, World News.
00:59:02It's about Larry Doyle.
00:59:03Yeah, let me talk to him.
00:59:05Hello, Chief.
00:59:06Look, I'm in a spot.
00:59:08And if you let me down this time, I'm through.
00:59:10Chief, I've got a great story,
00:59:11but it's kicked back on me.
00:59:12And my only out is to prove that I'm Larry Doyle.
00:59:14Now put Johnson on.
00:59:17Here.
00:59:18Johnson talking.
00:59:20Well, that's Doyle, Larry Doyle.
00:59:22He's a great boy.
00:59:23And you fellas stopped kidding down there.
00:59:26Goodbye.
00:59:30Now, are you satisfied?
00:59:32Well, I'm satisfied he's Doyle.
00:59:34But I'm also satisfied that I'm holding him.
00:59:37Come on, let me in on this.
00:59:39Well, here it is.
00:59:40And beside all this evidence,
00:59:42Doyle was the man who drove that car.
00:59:43It's part of the story.
00:59:45Are you right, Larry?
00:59:46Yes, but you've got to stick by me.
00:59:48That's good enough for me.
00:59:50We'll crack this story wide open.
00:59:51Let's go.
00:59:52Oh, no.
00:59:53He stays here.
00:59:54You to hold up my paper?
00:59:56Yes.
00:59:56I have my job to handle, too.
00:59:58But I'm guaranteeing him.
00:59:59Just give me a little time.
01:00:00I'll crack this case.
01:00:02No.
01:00:02You won't take my guarantee?
01:00:04No.
01:00:05I see.
01:00:06Maybe I don't pack the wallet.
01:00:08Then we'll get someone who can.
01:00:10If the managing editor can't talk sense to you,
01:00:12maybe the owner can.
01:00:14I'll play with you.
01:00:16Now, you keep your man out of this.
01:00:18Doyle gets a free hand.
01:00:19Are we set?
01:00:20I guess so.
01:00:21Huh?
01:00:22Yes.
01:00:23Come on, kids.
01:00:25Larry, when the man threw the bag into the car,
01:00:27what was it he said?
01:00:28He said, here, take this.
01:00:30And be sure and meet me tomorrow at 530.
01:00:32But he didn't say where.
01:00:33No.
01:00:33But the first thing we've got to do
01:00:35is get down to that pawn shop.
01:00:36And no dicks are going to stop us this time.
01:00:38Look, there's your 530.
01:00:53I'll redeem this.
01:00:58What's the matter?
01:00:59Can't you read your own writing?
01:01:00It's all blurred.
01:01:03Get the gun.
01:01:04My boy Johnny handles these things.
01:01:08He'll be back in half an hour.
01:01:09Get the gun or do I have to come over the counter and get it?
01:01:13Maybe it's in the safe.
01:01:15I'll see.
01:01:18We'll all see.
01:01:22Oh, I forgot.
01:01:23Johnny's got the combination.
01:01:25Come on, quit stalling.
01:01:27I'm not.
01:01:27No?
01:01:28No getting tough.
01:01:29I haven't got it.
01:01:30Of course you haven't.
01:01:31Who'd you sell it to?
01:01:32I can't remember.
01:01:36Open that door.
01:01:52You better hurry.
01:01:53I think someone's coming.
01:01:55You stay here and I'll get rid of them.
01:02:01Well, fancy meeting you here.
01:02:07Haven't I seen you somewhere before?
01:02:10Well, I meet lots of people.
01:02:12This is a pawn shop, isn't it?
01:02:14That's right.
01:02:15What can I do for you?
01:02:16I'd like to see something in revolvers.
01:02:18Anything special?
01:02:20Yeah.
01:02:20A police special.
01:02:2145.
01:02:23I'm sorry, but we don't seem to have one in stock.
01:02:26The district attorney has.
01:02:28Oh, really?
01:02:29That's what the papers say.
01:02:32What have you got in bags?
01:02:34Bags?
01:02:35Yeah, you know, bags with money in it.
01:02:37Oh, come on, Doyle.
01:02:38Get smart.
01:02:39Maybe the district attorney has that, too.
01:02:42Well, that's too bad.
01:02:44Come on out here.
01:02:46Come on, get moving.
01:02:49We're going to call on Nate.
01:02:52You know, Doyle, I'm going to give you another headline story.
01:02:55But this time, you won't be able to write it.
01:02:57Now, I'm telling you.
01:03:11Well, Scooper, they're right.
01:03:13Larry Doyle, the one and only.
01:03:16Oh, yeah, but I'm in a jam.
01:03:19What is it now?
01:03:20Well, after all these nice things happen, then comes the earthquake.
01:03:24What is it?
01:03:25Tell me, what is it?
01:03:26Well, just this.
01:03:27They mention Mrs. Larry Doyle in those articles.
01:03:29Oh, is that all that's bothering you?
01:03:31Is that all?
01:03:32We're not married.
01:03:33So?
01:03:34Well, don't you understand?
01:03:35It means that I'll have to marry you.
01:03:37Oh, wouldn't that be awful?
01:03:39Um, how about a little, uh, for luck?
01:03:45It means that I'll have to marry you.
01:03:46It means that I'll have to marry you.
01:03:47It means that I'll have to marry you.
01:03:48It means that I'll have to marry you.
01:03:49It means that I'll have to marry you.
01:03:50It means that I'll have to marry you.
01:03:51It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:52It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:53It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:54It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:55It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:56It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:57It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:58It means that I'll marry you.
01:03:59It means that I'll marry you.
01:04:00It means that I'll marry you.
01:04:01It means that I'll marry you.
01:04:02It means that I'll marry you.
01:04:03It means that I'll marry you.
01:04:04It means that I'll marry you.
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