๐๏ธ Star Reporter (1939) is a gripping B-movie crime thriller where a determined journalist risks everything to uncover the truth behind his father's mysterious murder. As clues unravel, corruption and criminal networks are brought into the harsh light of justice.
๐ฝ๏ธ Plot Summary:
John Randolph, a sharp young reporter, discovers his fatherโs suspicious death may be linked to a larger crime ring. As he investigates, he faces mounting danger, hidden secrets, and shocking revelations. A thrilling ride through classic newsroom drama and noir suspense!
๐ฐ๏ธ Year Released: 1939
๐ญ Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
๐ฌ Directed by: Howard Bretherton
๐๏ธ Starring: Warren Hull, Marsha Hunt, Wallis Clark, Clay Clement
๐ฏ Why Watch It?
โ๏ธ Classic newspaper noir in the golden age of film
โ๏ธ Tightly-paced mystery with B-movie charm
โ๏ธ For fans of crime exposรฉs and justice thrillers
โ๏ธ Solid performances and snappy dialogue
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๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐๏ธ Truth. Corruption. Murder. Watch the investigation unfold in Star Reporter (1939) โ where headlines meet homicide!
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๐ฝ๏ธ Plot Summary:
John Randolph, a sharp young reporter, discovers his fatherโs suspicious death may be linked to a larger crime ring. As he investigates, he faces mounting danger, hidden secrets, and shocking revelations. A thrilling ride through classic newsroom drama and noir suspense!
๐ฐ๏ธ Year Released: 1939
๐ญ Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
๐ฌ Directed by: Howard Bretherton
๐๏ธ Starring: Warren Hull, Marsha Hunt, Wallis Clark, Clay Clement
๐ฏ Why Watch It?
โ๏ธ Classic newspaper noir in the golden age of film
โ๏ธ Tightly-paced mystery with B-movie charm
โ๏ธ For fans of crime exposรฉs and justice thrillers
โ๏ธ Solid performances and snappy dialogue
๐ Donโt forget to LIKE ๐ | COMMENT ๐ฌ | SUBSCRIBE ๐ for more vintage crime thrillers, forgotten gems, and classic cinema favorites!
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๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐๏ธ Truth. Corruption. Murder. Watch the investigation unfold in Star Reporter (1939) โ where headlines meet homicide!
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00:00:00The
00:00:30If it is too much, what is holding up the parade?
00:00:57Well, nothing would save your business waiting until John Randolph gets here.
00:01:01Well, he's got a lot of nerve, keeping all of us waiting for another reporter.
00:01:05Say, what is he, the star reporter?
00:01:07Well, he is around here. His paper made for him at district attorney.
00:01:11His old man did that for him before he died.
00:01:13Say, even you could do it if it was dumped in your lap.
00:01:16Oh, well, his old man started the campaign, but give John credit.
00:01:20He finished it after his father was killed.
00:01:21I always did think it was a strange accident to kill old man Randolph.
00:01:25You don't suppose John could be having one of these strange accidents right now, I hope.
00:01:32Hello?
00:01:34No, he hasn't come in yet.
00:01:37Yes, Miss Barbara, I'll tell him.
00:01:39Oh, just a minute. He just came in the door.
00:01:41Hi, John.
00:01:42Hi.
00:01:42Hello.
00:01:43Mr. Randolph, there's a telephone call for you.
00:01:45Thanks, Molly.
00:01:47Hello.
00:01:47Hello.
00:01:48Oh, hello, Barbara.
00:01:49Yeah, I tried to get you ten minutes ago.
00:01:53No, I won't forget.
00:01:55All right, we'll be there on time.
00:01:57You bet.
00:01:58Goodbye, dear.
00:02:00If you're on time for that date, it'll be the first time in your life.
00:02:03Mother always told me, never keep a lady waiting.
00:02:06Why don't you marry the girl?
00:02:07Don't be so crude.
00:02:08You're talking about the district attorney's daughter.
00:02:10Boys, I'll let you in on a little news.
00:02:12Tonight, at a private family dinner,
00:02:14the district attorney will announce the engagement of his daughter, Barbara,
00:02:17to Mr. John Randolph,
00:02:19the rising young reporter who is so successfully operating the Star Tribune.
00:02:24Can you imagine?
00:02:25Listen, Molly, why didn't you tip us off?
00:02:27Hello, John.
00:02:28Hello.
00:02:29You know Lane, our chief investigator?
00:02:31Sure.
00:02:31How are you?
00:02:32He's been telling me a story that'll interest you.
00:02:35I'm picking up a fellow tonight,
00:02:37a man who's going to prove that your father's death was not an accident.
00:02:40Good.
00:02:40I've always thought that Dad knew something
00:02:42that would make it too hot for a lot of people in this town.
00:02:44Yes, and on the day of the accident,
00:02:46he said he was about ready to print a story
00:02:48blowing the lid off the underworld
00:02:49and uncover some leading citizen.
00:02:52I have a good chance tonight to find out who that is.
00:02:55I hope so.
00:02:57Say, John,
00:02:58we better not keep those reporters waiting any longer.
00:03:00Oh, no.
00:03:00Will you come along and help me face them the first time?
00:03:03Good.
00:03:07Gentlemen,
00:03:08I want you to meet our new district attorney, Mr. Burnett.
00:03:11Hi, D.A.
00:03:11Good to see you again.
00:03:12How do you do, Bill Burnett?
00:03:13Well, I remember some of these men.
00:03:16You're Hogan of the Hill, don't you?
00:03:17Yes, Mr. Burnett.
00:03:18I worked with you on the Malcolm case last year.
00:03:20Yeah, that's right.
00:03:21I remember.
00:03:22I'm glad to see a man like you
00:03:23on the prosecutor's side of the fence.
00:03:25Yes, Wilkins here was one of the last to fall in line in supporting you.
00:03:28I waited to make sure he'd be elected.
00:03:30Smart boy.
00:03:31Well, I want to thank all you fellas for your support during this campaign.
00:03:36It was my first attempt at running for public office,
00:03:38and I hope my last.
00:03:40That is, if I make a good enough job of it this time.
00:03:43And don't waste any time glorifying me, boys.
00:03:45Just back me up when you think I'm right.
00:03:47Hey, get a good picture of a man who can say a thing like that and mean it.
00:03:50That's news.
00:03:52Hey, you stay in that picture.
00:03:53That's where you belong.
00:03:54Right with him where you've always been.
00:03:56That was a strange dinner, Barbara.
00:04:02Yes, ma'am.
00:04:05John, I think your mother would like a favorite chair.
00:04:08Thank you, Barbara.
00:04:11No, the minute those newspapers announced our engagement,
00:04:14the telephone started ringing.
00:04:17You might expect that.
00:04:20Helen McGregor's arranging a party for us Thursday evening at her house.
00:04:24She's inviting all our friends.
00:04:29And then Friday evening,
00:04:30they're giving us an engagement party at the country club.
00:04:33And I'm warning you,
00:04:34I'm going to look pretty silly arriving alone.
00:04:36I know just how you feel, Barbara.
00:04:38My wedding guests were kept waiting
00:04:40while a special edition was run off.
00:04:42All about her tiger that escaped from the zoo.
00:04:46I'm glad Barbara realizes what she's up against,
00:04:48because Friday night,
00:04:49they're dedicating the new city hall.
00:04:51If I don't show up,
00:04:52they'll say I lack public spirit.
00:04:54You'll have to be there, too.
00:04:56They'll expect to see our new district attorney.
00:04:59It begins to look as though
00:05:00I'll have to engage a professional escort.
00:05:02Darling, I have an idea.
00:05:04After we're married,
00:05:04you can furnish the press room with living quarters.
00:05:06That way I can run in and see you,
00:05:08between murders.
00:05:10That's killing.
00:05:12Well,
00:05:13have you and John decided
00:05:14where you're going to spend your honeymoon?
00:05:16I tried to discuss it with him,
00:05:18that he was always too busy campaigning for you.
00:05:21And now, I suppose,
00:05:22he'll be running his newspaper from your office.
00:05:24That's not a very interesting place
00:05:26to spend a honeymoon.
00:05:27It might be,
00:05:27if you live up to your campaign promises.
00:05:29I know of one person
00:05:30who would have been happy
00:05:31to spend the next year
00:05:32in that office of yours.
00:05:34Julia, you're right.
00:05:35If your husband could only have lived
00:05:36to be with us tonight,
00:05:38it was his ambition
00:05:39to see me district attorney.
00:05:40And tonight,
00:05:41I'm proud that my son,
00:05:42whom he adopted as his own,
00:05:44has helped to carry out his wishes.
00:05:46I propose a toast to your husband.
00:05:48I loved him as a brother.
00:05:50To me,
00:05:50it's a sacred obligation
00:05:51to carry on his purpose.
00:05:53To your husband.
00:05:55I'm sorry,
00:05:56Mr. Burnett left strict orders
00:05:57that he was not to be disturbed tonight.
00:05:59Can I ask him to call you?
00:06:03Oh.
00:06:04Oh, I see.
00:06:06Yes, sir.
00:06:07Yes, right away, sir.
00:06:08When is it, Mason?
00:06:13Mr. Burnett is wanted
00:06:14on the telephone, miss.
00:06:16Oh, but didn't you tell him
00:06:17that he couldn't be disturbed tonight?
00:06:19Yes, Miss Barbara,
00:06:20but it's your officer,
00:06:22and they said it was very urgent.
00:06:24Excuse me a moment.
00:06:31This is Burnett.
00:06:33Oh, hello, Lane.
00:06:37What?
00:06:38Well, they must have found out
00:06:40you were meeting him.
00:06:43Do you know the fellow
00:06:44who did the shooting?
00:06:46Where have you got him?
00:06:49Get my hat and coat.
00:06:51All right, all right.
00:06:51I'll be right down.
00:06:52Don't let anyone get to him.
00:06:57John, this ought to be news.
00:06:59The man that Lane
00:07:00was meeting tonight
00:07:01was killed.
00:07:02They've arrested
00:07:02a fellow called Drake.
00:07:03Mason, get my things, please.
00:07:05Don't wait up for me, dear.
00:07:06All right, dear.
00:07:06Darling, it's important
00:07:07that I get down
00:07:08to the office right away.
00:07:10Thanks, Mary.
00:07:11Oh, I forgot.
00:07:13Will you drive Mother home?
00:07:14Well, you run along.
00:07:15We'll take care of ourselves.
00:07:17I always prepare
00:07:18for something like this,
00:07:19so I ordered my own cop
00:07:20at 10 o'clock.
00:07:21Good.
00:07:30Hello, Max.
00:07:30District Attorney's men
00:07:33just grabbed Draper
00:07:34for murder.
00:07:36The short paper?
00:07:37Yeah, I saw him grab him.
00:07:50Capital 842-8.
00:07:53It's a bad time
00:07:54to have this happen.
00:07:55That new District Attorney
00:07:56is going to eat this up.
00:07:57Hello, Sam.
00:08:00Sam.
00:08:00This is Mike.
00:08:02Did you hear
00:08:02where they hooked
00:08:02Draper for murder?
00:08:04Yeah.
00:08:04Joe, Joe Draper.
00:08:07Somebody better
00:08:08get a lawyer to him.
00:08:09That's not so good
00:08:10for us right now.
00:08:11Okay, I'll pass
00:08:12the word to Gil.
00:08:14Call Gil Blake.
00:08:15Tell him to wait for me.
00:08:16I'm coming right over.
00:08:19Yeah, I know all about that.
00:08:21But we're raising cash
00:08:22for Draper.
00:08:23I'm down for $500
00:08:24and it'll cost you the same.
00:08:25That's right, $500.
00:08:28We've got to get him
00:08:29the best lawyer in town
00:08:30and that's Whitaker.
00:08:32Yeah, but this is
00:08:33going to cost money.
00:08:35We're trying to get
00:08:36Whitaker to defend him.
00:08:38I can't represent
00:08:39a cheap crook like Draper.
00:08:42Now forget about it.
00:08:42I'm going back to show.
00:08:44Wait a minute, Whitaker.
00:08:45This is one case
00:08:46you'll have to take.
00:08:48Draper's important to us.
00:08:49We raised $10,000
00:08:51to pay you.
00:08:52Why does he mean
00:08:53that much to you?
00:08:54To stop that new
00:08:55district attorney
00:08:55before he gets started.
00:08:57And what other reason?
00:08:59Well, you remember
00:08:59the automobile accident
00:09:00that happened
00:09:01to old Randolph?
00:09:02What about it?
00:09:04Do you realize
00:09:04who Draper killed?
00:09:05Who cares?
00:09:06You're better.
00:09:07It was Henshaw.
00:09:09That's good riddance.
00:09:11Now somebody
00:09:12ought to get Draper.
00:09:13It's too late for that.
00:09:14He'll be safe in jail
00:09:15where he can squawk
00:09:16about us.
00:09:17We have to take care of him.
00:09:19So that's why
00:09:20you could collect
00:09:21$10,000 in an hour.
00:09:22Yeah, and you ought
00:09:23to be paying part of it
00:09:24instead of getting it.
00:09:27All right.
00:09:29I'll get to work on it.
00:09:35City desk.
00:09:36This is Gordon.
00:09:38Oh, hello.
00:09:39What's on your mind?
00:09:41I'm taking on
00:09:41the Draper murder case.
00:09:44Yes, I have to.
00:09:45So, you'll find out.
00:09:48Now here's what
00:09:49I want you to do.
00:09:50Use your newspaper
00:09:51to play up Draper
00:09:53as an innocent victim.
00:09:54How can I do that?
00:09:56Young Randolph
00:09:57has taken that
00:09:57out of my hands.
00:09:58He's writing
00:09:58the murder story now,
00:09:59picturing the district
00:10:00and her as a saint.
00:10:02That's exactly
00:10:03what I don't want.
00:10:04You get busy
00:10:05and kill that.
00:10:07This is the time
00:10:08when you have to do it.
00:10:09And I don't want you
00:10:10to give me any excuse.
00:10:11Well, I'll do all I can.
00:10:12But you know
00:10:14the circumstances.
00:10:17Okay, goodbye.
00:10:18What's that?
00:10:18Something you
00:10:19and the Draper murder case?
00:10:19No, just a fellow
00:10:20who wants to have
00:10:21lunch with me tomorrow.
00:10:22Oh.
00:10:22Yeah, spread that
00:10:23front page
00:10:24for a tradition tomorrow
00:10:25and put District Attorney
00:10:26Burnett's picture
00:10:26right smack in the middle.
00:10:27Young, you'd better
00:10:28drop this stuff off
00:10:29to the front page
00:10:30and stop hammering at it.
00:10:31Your District Attorney
00:10:31has been elected,
00:10:32so forget it.
00:10:33And this new crime
00:10:34is like any other,
00:10:35just news for the day.
00:10:36Now, that's where
00:10:37you're wrong, Gordon.
00:10:38Henshaw was killed
00:10:38just before the District
00:10:39Attorney was to question him.
00:10:41Now, that was no accident.
00:10:42Any more than my father's death
00:10:43just when he was ready
00:10:44to print something
00:10:44that they were afraid of.
00:10:45If your father
00:10:46had information like that,
00:10:47he would have told me.
00:10:47We worked together for years.
00:10:49It took him a lifetime
00:10:49to build up this newspaper.
00:10:51I don't want to see you
00:10:52tear it down in a week.
00:10:53No, Gordon,
00:10:54I'm not going to.
00:10:55You're forgetting
00:10:55some of the training
00:10:56he gave you,
00:10:56and me, too.
00:10:58I know what he would have done,
00:10:58and that's what I'm going to do.
00:11:00You made any mistake.
00:11:00Take my advice
00:11:01and scrap this stuff
00:11:02and treat Draper
00:11:03as a scapegoat.
00:11:04What else do you hope
00:11:05to get out of it?
00:11:05Here's what I hope to get.
00:11:07Henshaw was killed
00:11:07because he knew
00:11:08what my father knew.
00:11:09Now, Draper must know it, too.
00:11:10Now, if we can get Draper
00:11:11to face a death sentence,
00:11:12we might be able
00:11:13to get him to tell us
00:11:13what it is.
00:11:14Now, go ahead and print that.
00:11:21There isn't a liar in the world
00:11:23to take your hide.
00:11:24You're not only shooting a man,
00:11:26but you're dumb enough
00:11:27to tell about it,
00:11:29and to the district attorney.
00:11:32They grabbed him
00:11:32and hustled me up to his office.
00:11:34What else could I do?
00:11:35Why'd you have to sign that thing?
00:11:36Somebody should have broken
00:11:36your arm so you couldn't write.
00:11:38I'll tell you
00:11:39I couldn't get out of it.
00:11:40I didn't know
00:11:41I'd have a lawyer like you.
00:11:42Well, you don't have me now.
00:11:43I'm through.
00:11:44Please, Mr. Whittaker,
00:11:45don't quit me now.
00:11:46I don't take cases
00:11:48that can't win.
00:11:49And with the Star Tribune
00:11:50making a little thin guard
00:11:51of the district attorney,
00:11:52you're sunk.
00:11:54If I can tell you something
00:11:55that'll shut that newspaper up.
00:11:57Will you stick with me?
00:11:57Don't be silly.
00:11:59What could you do?
00:12:00Shoot the editor
00:12:01or blow up the place?
00:12:05This is something you can do.
00:12:07And I'll tell you how.
00:12:08It better be good.
00:12:10Time out in two minutes,
00:12:11Mr. Whittaker.
00:12:12Okay.
00:12:14What is it?
00:12:16The Star Tribune
00:12:16is owned by Mrs. Julia Randolph
00:12:18and her son.
00:12:18Oh.
00:12:19Oh, Randolph,
00:12:20who was killed
00:12:21accidentally
00:12:22was his second husband.
00:12:24What of it?
00:12:25She's supposed to have
00:12:26lost her first husband
00:12:27over 25 years ago.
00:12:29A fellow named Charlie Benton.
00:12:31What did that add up to?
00:12:33They never found out
00:12:34what happened to Benton.
00:12:36He was declared legally dead.
00:12:38I suppose you're going
00:12:39to tell me she killed him.
00:12:41No.
00:12:42He didn't even die.
00:12:45Just disappeared.
00:12:46If he showed up now,
00:12:48they wouldn't want
00:12:49to print that
00:12:49in their own paper.
00:12:57Where is he now?
00:13:01I've been known
00:13:02as Draper ever since.
00:13:05All right.
00:13:07If you're not lying,
00:13:08that is something
00:13:09to work on.
00:13:12I'll stand your case.
00:13:14Thanks, Mr. Whittaker.
00:13:15When I get out of here,
00:13:16I'll dig up plenty
00:13:17of dough for you.
00:13:18It's all been taken care of.
00:13:20Who paid it?
00:13:21None of them there.
00:13:24There's only one bird
00:13:26could raise enough cash
00:13:26to pay you.
00:13:28That's Sam Gray.
00:13:31Hey, why should he
00:13:32do that for me?
00:13:33Because you can do
00:13:34something for him.
00:13:37No matter what happens,
00:13:39you keep your mouth
00:13:40shut about that accident
00:13:41that happened
00:13:41to old man Randolph.
00:13:43So that's why
00:13:43they sent you to me.
00:13:45Didn't want to save me,
00:13:46just trying to save themselves.
00:13:48What if you're
00:13:48on the other foot?
00:13:49You open your mouth
00:13:51and they're through with you.
00:13:52And if I do open my mouth,
00:13:53they'll be in here with me.
00:13:54And you too.
00:13:58Okay, Whittaker.
00:13:59That's the deal.
00:14:01You'll get me out of this
00:14:02alive.
00:14:04Time's up.
00:14:06I'll do what I can.
00:14:07I tried to get here
00:14:12before you arrived.
00:14:15I didn't mean
00:14:15to keep you waiting.
00:14:16Why don't you sit down?
00:14:23I'm sorry I was so blunt
00:14:25over the telephone,
00:14:26but I knew you were
00:14:28the only person in the world
00:14:29that had any interest
00:14:30in Charlie Benton.
00:14:31I thought he was dead.
00:14:33No, he's very much alive.
00:14:35How do you know?
00:14:42And unless you and I
00:14:43do something about it,
00:14:45your own newspaper
00:14:46is going to be clamoring
00:14:47to have him hanged.
00:14:48But I can't do anything
00:14:49about that.
00:14:50My son runs a newspaper,
00:14:52and I couldn't ever let him know
00:14:53I was married to that man.
00:14:55My job is to save
00:14:56Draper's life.
00:14:58And I'm going to prove
00:14:59that he's not
00:15:00such a desperate character.
00:15:02You can testify to that.
00:15:04But that would destroy
00:15:05my son.
00:15:06All that scandal
00:15:07would tear down
00:15:07everything he'd planned.
00:15:09Now, let's get this
00:15:09straight, Mrs. Randolph.
00:15:11I'm not interested
00:15:13in your son.
00:15:14My job is to
00:15:15protect my client.
00:15:17What is it you
00:15:17want me to do?
00:15:19Your son uses
00:15:20Star Tribune
00:15:21to elect a district attorney.
00:15:22Now, Burnett
00:15:25must owe enough
00:15:26to you and to him
00:15:27to do anything you ask.
00:15:29But what can I do?
00:15:30Burnett has a confession
00:15:32signed by Joe Draper.
00:15:35I want you to get it
00:15:37and bring it to me.
00:15:49Hi, Mother.
00:15:51I'll bring you down here.
00:15:52I thought I'd like
00:15:53to ride home with you
00:15:54so I dismissed my car.
00:15:56Good.
00:15:56I'm glad.
00:15:57You haven't been down here
00:15:58since I took over
00:15:59Father's work.
00:15:59Seems so strange
00:16:00not seeing him here.
00:16:01It does to me, too.
00:16:03Hear the black
00:16:04being here tonight.
00:16:07Look.
00:16:08Tomorrow morning's headlines.
00:16:11Every criminal in town
00:16:12contributing to his
00:16:13defense fund.
00:16:14Because they're afraid
00:16:15that Burnett
00:16:15will get a conviction.
00:16:16John,
00:16:17is it so necessary
00:16:18that you must be the one
00:16:19to lead the pack
00:16:20in trying to hang this man?
00:16:21That's the newspaper's duty
00:16:23to make the crooks realize
00:16:24that Burnett means business.
00:16:25Don't you do that
00:16:26without hanging him?
00:16:28Mother,
00:16:28you know that Father
00:16:29would have welcomed this chance.
00:16:30You just can't seem to realize
00:16:32that some people are bad.
00:16:33Why,
00:16:34this man Draper
00:16:34has already admitted his guilt.
00:16:36And Burnett
00:16:36has a signed confession.
00:16:38Oh, come on, Mother.
00:16:40You can't read
00:16:41your own newspaper anymore.
00:16:42What you need
00:16:43is a good night's sleep.
00:16:43that I was married
00:16:44to this criminal.
00:16:45I know what Draper's lawyer
00:16:46is bound to drag
00:16:48that out of the trial.
00:16:49He promised not to
00:16:50if I'd come to you.
00:16:51You.
00:16:54Oh, sir.
00:16:55So that's his scheme.
00:16:56Yes.
00:16:57He said you had
00:16:58a signed confession
00:16:58and he wants you
00:16:59to give it up.
00:17:01Julia?
00:17:03It's a good thing
00:17:04I have that for you
00:17:05and John,
00:17:05but I can't
00:17:06and won't make
00:17:07a deal with criminals.
00:17:08Of course you can't.
00:17:09I shouldn't have asked.
00:17:11I was waiting
00:17:11for your answer
00:17:12to answer him.
00:17:13I'd like to prosecute him
00:17:15for threatening you.
00:17:16Oh, but that wouldn't.
00:17:17It would only hurt you.
00:17:21Now you know
00:17:22would it make you
00:17:22feel differently
00:17:23about Barbara Maric?
00:17:24How could I?
00:17:25Mother.
00:17:33Why don't you tell your son
00:17:34and have him use
00:17:35his influence with Burnett?
00:17:37Mr. Whittaker,
00:17:37if you force me to do that,
00:17:39then there's no longer
00:17:40any reason
00:17:40for keeping it a secret.
00:17:41I think you've done
00:17:47enough to help our case
00:17:48by just talking
00:17:50to Burnett.
00:17:51And I'm quite sure
00:17:52now that I can convince
00:17:53the district attorney
00:17:54myself.
00:18:08Send Clipper in here.
00:18:11I've got a quick job
00:18:21for you, Clipper.
00:18:23I want you to go up
00:18:23to Burnett's house
00:18:24and in any safe
00:18:25you'll find a paper
00:18:26signed by Draper.
00:18:27It's that murder
00:18:28confession of his.
00:18:30And don't grab anything else.
00:18:31How much for me?
00:18:36Fifty.
00:18:40Five hundred.
00:18:41Fifty.
00:18:43Now and
00:18:44fifty when you get back.
00:18:46I've got a question.
00:18:58I want you to go up
00:19:02Mason!
00:19:18Yes, sir?
00:19:19Have you been in all day?
00:19:21Why, yes, sir.
00:19:22What time did my daughter leave?
00:19:24I should say about five o'clock, sir.
00:19:26She left with Mrs. Randolph.
00:19:30How long is Mrs. Randolph here?
00:19:32Possibly an hour, sir.
00:19:34Oh, now that I recall it,
00:19:36Miss Barbara sent me on an errand for Mrs. Randolph.
00:19:39I should say I was gone about half an hour, sir.
00:19:44That'll be all, Mason.
00:19:45Yes, sir.
00:20:02Oh, hello, Billy.
00:20:13No, Barbara isn't here.
00:20:15Oh, Julia.
00:20:16Does Barbara know anything about that little matter we talked about today?
00:20:20Oh, I'm glad you didn't mention it to her.
00:20:26Well, have you spoken about it to anyone?
00:20:28Naturally not.
00:20:29Except, of course, I went back to Mr. Whittaker's office.
00:20:32Whittaker.
00:20:34Now, Julia, I want you to think carefully.
00:20:37Did you say anything to him about where I keep that document?
00:20:41I don't know.
00:20:42I might have.
00:20:43He insisted I tell him everything you said.
00:20:47Is anything wrong?
00:20:48Yes, Julia.
00:20:50It's gone.
00:20:52Someone's taken it out of my safe.
00:20:55No, no.
00:20:55No, there's nothing you can do about it.
00:20:58Yeah, I think I know where it is.
00:21:00Well, now, don't you worry about it.
00:21:02I left Whittaker in my office first thing in the morning.
00:21:04Good night, Julia.
00:21:12Why didn't you stay up there until you had a chance to get it?
00:21:15Not me.
00:21:16I hung around too long anyway.
00:21:18I was trying to get in after Burnett came home.
00:21:21Tell me what I do, Clipper.
00:21:23You get it tonight and there's 200 in it for you.
00:21:28I don't like getting caught in a district attorney's house.
00:21:32You better get somebody else to pull this, John.
00:21:34I got too much to lose.
00:21:36I know a fellow could get that thing in two minutes.
00:21:39Sure.
00:21:40Joe Draper.
00:21:41But look where he landed.
00:21:43I'd get it myself if I was saving my own neck.
00:21:51There's no question who had that thing stolen from your safe.
00:21:54You better let me pick up Whittaker and get it out of him.
00:21:56If he ever had his hands on it, it's destroyed by this time.
00:21:59Yes, and with that gone, so are your chances to convict Draper.
00:22:02Yeah, Whittaker suddenly blocked our case.
00:22:04Why, he's put me in the position of having to dicker with him.
00:22:06He's on his way here now.
00:22:08So, he's come pro.
00:22:09Yeah, I'll have to make the best deal I can.
00:22:12Why, I'll be lucky if he lets Draper plead guilty to manslaughter.
00:22:15If he makes that offer, you better,
00:22:17before he rings in a lot of fake witnesses and gets him off scot-free.
00:22:20Eh.
00:22:21Yeah?
00:22:22Mr. Whittaker is here.
00:22:23Show him in.
00:22:25Good luck.
00:22:26I rather expected this invitation from you.
00:22:36It's the way I always handle my cases with your predecessors.
00:22:39It's so much better than waiting till we meet in court.
00:22:42Never mind a stalling, Critica.
00:22:44You know I'd like nothing better than to put you in a sane jail with Draper.
00:22:48But you wouldn't try it.
00:22:49It might cause a great deal of trouble for some pretty good friends of yours.
00:22:53If I'm not mistaken, Randolph is part owner of the newspaper that puts you in office.
00:22:58We'll keep her name out of this.
00:23:00Okay, that's agreeable with me.
00:23:02Now, stop squirming and let's hear why you sent for me.
00:23:06Well, I...
00:23:07I want to talk to you about Draper's trial.
00:23:10I'm willing to listen.
00:23:12I'm considering the advisability of reducing the charge from first-degree murder.
00:23:17Now you're coming to your senses.
00:23:19But what do you want me to do?
00:23:21On condition that I never mention that signed confession,
00:23:25I want you to make him plead guilty to manslaughter.
00:23:28Why not?
00:23:30Then I can take him out on bail.
00:23:31Oh, no, I wouldn't agree to that.
00:23:34He'd never show up for his trial.
00:23:36To make certain he's there, you must not take him out on bail.
00:23:41All right.
00:23:43It's the best you've been able to get anyway.
00:23:46If he hadn't been cool enough to sign it.
00:23:49I think you have no backbone.
00:23:52It's not like you.
00:23:53I had to do this.
00:23:54With Whitaker against me and without that, get a murder conviction.
00:23:57This way, I'm certain of getting Draper for manslaughter.
00:24:00You know what they're going to say when this gets out?
00:24:02They're going to say that you made a deal with Whitaker.
00:24:04Why, you're ruining everything we worked for.
00:24:06You're making it very difficult, John.
00:24:08But you've got to give me some reason,
00:24:09some leg to say I can print it and try to justify what you're doing.
00:24:11I can't print a ridiculous excuse that you can't even keep a confession after you get it.
00:24:16Then I'm afraid I haven't got any other excuse.
00:24:19What I did was in the best interest of all.
00:24:21I want you to believe that and have faith in me.
00:24:24Faith?
00:24:24How can I?
00:24:25Well, you've given an invitation to every hoolam in town to commit murder and get away with it.
00:24:30It certainly looks as if you've sold out.
00:24:33If that's your interpretation,
00:24:35then I'm afraid it's the first time we've ever been on different sides of the fence.
00:24:38I'm afraid I can't do anything about that.
00:24:40You put yourself there.
00:24:43And if I can prove that you made this deal with Whitaker,
00:24:46I'll use the Star Tribune against you just as strongly as I used it for you.
00:25:04Well, did you get a denial?
00:25:05I just waste a lot of time while the other papers scooped us.
00:25:07The story's true, all right, but ours will be different.
00:25:10What's the matter?
00:25:10Wouldn't he dance when you pull the strings?
00:25:12From now on, we're going to lead the parade in cracking down at Burnett.
00:25:15We're going to make public opinion for some our way.
00:25:17What about the stuff I wrote of that?
00:25:19Just what we want.
00:25:20Get it together and bring it in.
00:25:26That deal will save your life.
00:25:28I suppose I'm to congratulate you.
00:25:30Manslaughter.
00:25:31Whoever said you were a liar.
00:25:32Yes, I made a mistake.
00:25:34I should have left it first-degree murder.
00:25:36Then I'd have had the pleasure of seeing him stretch your neck.
00:25:38Yeah, but you won't.
00:25:39He'll see to that.
00:25:41And I don't get put away for 20 years.
00:25:42And don't forget you're hired to keep my mouth shut.
00:25:45Now get busy and get me out of here.
00:25:46You have any sense you see from that the DA is in enough trouble pulling that much for you?
00:25:50I'm not interested in his trouble.
00:25:52I got my own.
00:25:54Take it easy, Joe.
00:25:55We'll handle it some way.
00:25:57This will give us a little more time to work.
00:25:58Yeah, that's all right for you birds on the outside, but I'm the guy sitting in jail.
00:26:04Now, what are you going to do about it?
00:26:05Keep your shirt on, Joe.
00:26:15Hello, Mason.
00:26:16Hello.
00:26:18Hello, Barbara.
00:26:20You must wonder why I'd send for you at this time of day.
00:26:23No, I think I know why.
00:26:25After what happened between your father and me, I knew you'd have to see it his way.
00:26:30What I can't understand is why you won't have more faith in him.
00:26:34Barbara, did he ask you to speak to me?
00:26:36No.
00:26:37But he did ask me not to let your quarrel with him interfere with our plans to get married.
00:26:42That makes it even harder for me to understand him.
00:26:45He doesn't seem to be himself at all.
00:26:48He's terribly worried.
00:26:49But I don't see why I should be worried over prosecuting this man.
00:26:52Unless he was threatened the way my father was.
00:26:54You know he'd never run away from anything like that.
00:26:57Doesn't it seem strange that every prosecutor should fail when he's up against Whitaker?
00:27:02Wouldn't it be better if you'd try to help father?
00:27:05If you keep this up, you'll have to resign.
00:27:07I don't want to attack your father.
00:27:08It's the last thing I'd ever do.
00:27:09But he's forcing me to do it.
00:27:11He believes he's as right as you think you are.
00:27:13But how can he when he knows he's dealing with the very men who must have planned my father's death?
00:27:17This is the very chance we were looking for, to convict a man like Draper.
00:27:20But he will send him to prison.
00:27:21Yes, but how, for manslaughter, the way your father's handling this case,
00:27:25he won't scare Draper into saying anything we'd want to find out.
00:27:28Oh, John.
00:27:34Go.
00:27:35You're making it impossible.
00:27:38I had hoped that we could reach an understanding.
00:27:40But I won't go on this way.
00:27:42Go.
00:27:43What do you want to see him about?
00:28:01He asked me to come over here.
00:28:03What's your name?
00:28:04John Randolph.
00:28:05Oh, yeah.
00:28:06I thought I was to meet Whitaker.
00:28:23Oh, he won't be here tonight.
00:28:25Sit down.
00:28:26I had a phone call asking me to come over.
00:28:28But not to see him.
00:28:30How do you know?
00:28:32Because I'm the one who called.
00:28:33I asked if you could come over to Whitaker's office.
00:28:35Who are you?
00:28:36I'm Clipper.
00:28:37Why didn't you come to my office?
00:28:39I don't dare be seen talking to you.
00:28:42It wouldn't be so good for my health.
00:28:45What's on your mind?
00:28:46How much money you got on you?
00:28:51Why?
00:28:53I've got something you want to buy.
00:28:55Why me in particular?
00:28:57Because I figured I got four possible customers.
00:29:00One of them's Draper, but he's in jail and he's got no dough.
00:29:03The next is Whitaker, but he chisels.
00:29:06Then there's Burnett, the district attorney.
00:29:08But he'd know where I got it from.
00:29:10And I figured you wouldn't want him to have it anyway.
00:29:13Why did you think I'd want it?
00:29:15Because you're battling him.
00:29:16And with this, you can set him right in his ear.
00:29:19Okay, Clipper, what is it?
00:29:22Draper's signed Confession.
00:29:25Let's see it.
00:29:27It's in your right hand coat pocket.
00:29:38I thought there might be a cop trainer, so I put it in a safe place.
00:29:41I've got about $200 with me.
00:29:47I'll take it.
00:29:55$210.
00:30:00And a check for $1,000.
00:30:03Is that all?
00:30:06That's all.
00:30:06Sold.
00:30:07Sold.
00:30:16How do you spell your name?
00:30:19C-A-S-H.
00:30:22Hey, wait a minute.
00:30:38Half is no good.
00:30:40That's right.
00:30:41But I can't do anything with my half either.
00:30:44That's your protection.
00:30:46Now, if you don't stop payment on this check in the morning, I'll see that you get the other half of this.
00:30:50All right.
00:30:51Now, right behind you at the bank when you cash it.
00:30:53And I'll take the other half.
00:31:06And that little document shows we're right.
00:31:08I want you to get out a special edition.
00:31:15Say that we have the confession in our hands and that it uncovers a plot between Whitaker and the district attorney.
00:31:20Wait a minute.
00:31:20You better lay off a Whitaker.
00:31:21When you tackle him, you're up against a shrewdest liar in town.
00:31:24I know.
00:31:24That's the ringleader for every crook around here.
00:31:26But you can't get Whitaker without ruining your friend the D.A.
00:31:28We're demanding Burnett's resignation.
00:31:30And then we're going to use this little confession to force a first-degree murder charge against Draper.
00:31:34Okay.
00:31:38That's a pretty cute trick.
00:31:43Making a deal with me and then sidestepping it by passing the confession to Randolph.
00:31:47If I did that, do you think he'd be attacking me along with you?
00:31:50I thought all the time you had it stolen from my safe.
00:31:53If I thought you'd let it get away from you, I'd have to handle young Randolph myself.
00:31:56Oh, you're too late for that now.
00:31:58He's told the public he hasn't signed confession.
00:32:00Well, that takes the whip out of your hands.
00:32:02Oh, you're on your own, Whitaker.
00:32:03Okay.
00:32:05The deal's off.
00:32:06And while Draper's still charged with manslaughter, I'm taking him out on bail.
00:32:10No, he won't be out long.
00:32:11That confession will yank him right back, and this time on first-degree murder.
00:32:15And when that happens, I'm dragging Mrs. Randolph into the trial and letting Draper face her.
00:32:20All right, you try that.
00:32:22And when you fail to say Draper, perhaps you'll be only too glad to help me blow the lid off the underworld.
00:32:27And that might uncover you.
00:32:29You hope.
00:32:30You hope.
00:32:36I'm John Randolph from the Star Tribune.
00:32:46Is that so?
00:32:49What do you got against me, kid?
00:32:51Nothing personally.
00:32:52You just happen to be a member of the outfit I'm trying to put out of business.
00:32:55So that's why you and your paper are picking on the DA for letting me off easy with a manslaughter charge.
00:32:59Certainly.
00:33:00You killed Henshaw.
00:33:01That's first-degree murder.
00:33:03You talk as well you know all about it.
00:33:04I ought to.
00:33:05I'm the fellow who has your signed confession.
00:33:10Does Whittaker know this?
00:33:12He does if he can read.
00:33:13Then why isn't he down here?
00:33:14You might ask him, unless he's dropped you.
00:33:16Kid, you're chewing on a stick of dynamite.
00:33:20It might go off in your face.
00:33:22How do you suppose my attorney was able to make a deal?
00:33:24I don't know.
00:33:25That's what I'm asking you.
00:33:27If you want to be smart, you'll go over and get the answer to that from your friend Burnett.
00:33:30And for your own good, you'll keep that confession where nobody will ever find it.
00:33:36I'm going to use that confession to see that you get what's coming to you.
00:33:39Unless you tell me why you killed Henshaw.
00:33:42To keep him from killing me.
00:33:44Say, why are you so interested in Henshaw?
00:33:47Because the night you shot Henshaw, he was going to tell who staged the murder of my father.
00:33:50I don't know anything about that.
00:33:53You must.
00:33:54A barrel of money has been collected just to save you.
00:33:57And if I knew anything like that, why would I tell you?
00:34:00Don't forget, I'm holding on to your confession.
00:34:04Are you trying to tell me that you'll make a deal?
00:34:07It might go easier with you.
00:34:09I've got things to tell that will spin your head.
00:34:12If you think you can take it, just get Whittaker down here with you.
00:34:16Whittaker hasn't a chance in the world to save your neck.
00:34:17I have, so you better do business with me.
00:34:21What can you do for me?
00:34:22I might be able to save your life,
00:34:24if you'll give me the evidence to convict the whole outfit.
00:34:26How do I know you can do that?
00:34:28Because that information would be worth it to everybody.
00:34:30What are you talking to him for?
00:34:32Did you see his paper today?
00:34:33What difference does that make?
00:34:35I just put a bail to get you out of here, come on.
00:34:39Now get wise to yourself, kid.
00:34:42Shut up that newspaper of yours and keep your nose out of this case.
00:34:47We must stop John and his newspaper attack on your father.
00:34:52Oh, Dad won't think of that.
00:34:53He won't let you tell John that he's that criminal's son.
00:34:56But this man, Whittaker, knows I was married to Draper.
00:34:58He'll surely go after John and tell him.
00:35:01Oh, Father says it's too late for that
00:35:03because John's already announced he has Draper's confession.
00:35:06Even he can't take that back.
00:35:08But John is accusing your father
00:35:09of deliberately plotting to free a criminal.
00:35:11I want you to know that your father refused to do that, even for me.
00:35:16After the confession was stolen,
00:35:17he did the best he could without it.
00:35:20Yes, but nobody believes that now.
00:35:23And John would never trust giving it back to Dad
00:35:25unless we tell him everything.
00:35:26I'm not so sure he'd give it up even if we told him.
00:35:30If only we could get it in some way.
00:35:32Where do you think he has it?
00:35:38In his office, I suppose.
00:35:40Oh, you can't think of anything like that.
00:35:43Well, why not?
00:35:44If anybody sees me, I'm just looking for John.
00:35:46But he'd have it locked in his safe.
00:35:50But there must be some way you could find out how it's opened.
00:35:53As a matter, I have some private papers in it.
00:35:56Well, let's see what we can do about it.
00:35:58They are working on a new warrant for Draper.
00:36:04And this time, it'll be first-degree murder.
00:36:06Our job is to stop it before it gets half-started.
00:36:11Draper's old record shows that he was hooked for safe-cracking.
00:36:14And if he hasn't forgotten how it's done,
00:36:16it'll come in very handy tonight.
00:36:19Gordon's here to take you up to that newspaper office.
00:36:23And you're coming back with that confession that you signed.
00:36:27And if you don't get it,
00:36:28you'd better keep right on going.
00:37:02You better lock that.
00:37:32If anyone comes in, I've got you here on a news article.
00:37:53I'll watch outside.
00:37:55You'll find it on the third drawer of the safe on the left-hand side.
00:38:02You'll find it on the third drawer.
00:38:32You'll find it on the third drawer.
00:39:02You'll find it on the third drawer.
00:39:04You'll find it on the third drawer.
00:39:09Draco.
00:39:10Put that on the table.
00:39:14Say, I know you.
00:39:20I know you.
00:39:22I've seen pictures of you.
00:39:24Put your hands up or I'll shoot.
00:39:26You're Burnett's daughter.
00:39:28You wouldn't dare shoot me.
00:39:30I will if you don't give that to me.
00:39:32Then you know what it is.
00:39:34Yes.
00:39:36That's why you're here.
00:39:38Yes.
00:39:39So your old man can use it against me.
00:39:42Well, he's in too much trouble now for you to be handling a gun.
00:39:58If you go out that window, I will shoot.
00:40:04Miss Burnett.
00:40:05Barbara.
00:40:06I want you to reach into his right hand coat pocket and get that paper for me.
00:40:13Stay where you are, Gordon.
00:40:17She won't do any shooting.
00:40:19She knows I was married to Mrs. Randolph.
00:40:21That's why she wouldn't dare do anything.
00:40:24Now you can see why they didn't want anybody to know about me.
00:40:28Better let me take that gun, Miss Burnett.
00:40:30I'll handle him.
00:40:31I wouldn't trust you either.
00:40:33You're too of a kind.
00:40:34I heard you out there.
00:40:35And now, Mr. Gordon, are you going to get that paper for me?
00:40:38On one condition.
00:40:40That you never mention what went on here tonight.
00:40:42I can't tell that any more than you can.
00:40:44Just keep that gun on him.
00:40:46And shoot him if he makes a move.
00:40:58And now give it to me.
00:40:59I'll hang on to this, Miss Burnett, just to keep you quiet about me.
00:41:03Using that gun will only get your father into more trouble.
00:41:07And Draper, you can do anything you like about it.
00:41:14Gordon!
00:41:29OK.
00:41:35Go ahead.
00:41:37I'm starting now.
00:41:42Cock.
00:41:43Let's go ahead.
00:41:52Go!
00:41:54Get off this gun.
00:41:56Just a minute, young lady.
00:42:07I heard gunshots.
00:42:09I don't know what that was.
00:42:11You come with me.
00:42:12I think I convinced those reporters that you wouldn't make any statement tonight.
00:42:29Did anybody find out that Draper is John's father?
00:42:32No.
00:42:33And I hope they don't.
00:42:35The person they're interested in right now is you.
00:42:39What do they say about me?
00:42:40Well, they said that you were at the safe to get the confession, to protect me,
00:42:44and that you shot Gordon when he tried to stop you.
00:42:47And that puts me in the position of having to prosecute my own daughter.
00:42:51Doesn't anybody believe me that Draper shot Gordon?
00:42:54No, and to make matters worse, they positively identified John's gun.
00:42:58I saw Draper take it out of John's safe.
00:43:01I know, dear, but I can't make them believe that Draper was with you.
00:43:04We'll have to find him to prove it.
00:43:07Well, his lawyer must know Draper was there.
00:43:09Oh, he probably sent him.
00:43:11Well, if I could prove that, I'd have him up for murder, too.
00:43:15Oh, Dad, how am I ever going to explain all this to John?
00:43:18Oh, his mother's going to do that, dear.
00:43:20I had them meet in my office on the way down.
00:43:23Well, will you stay till they arrive?
00:43:26I won't leave you, dear.
00:43:33Barbara.
00:43:33He'll do anything you say.
00:43:37You explained why we're handling it this way?
00:43:40Did you tell him how Barbara happened to be there?
00:43:42I told him everything.
00:43:46Can't we get Barbara out of here on bail?
00:43:48We decided not to in the face of public reaction.
00:43:51Would it do any good if I told that Draper was my father?
00:43:54There's no reason for that.
00:43:55It won't help any.
00:43:56The most important thing to do is to prove that Draper was in your office.
00:44:00Don't you think you can ever find him?
00:44:02We have to.
00:44:03Now, John, somebody in their outfit must have given you that document.
00:44:07Would he help you?
00:44:08He would.
00:44:09I'd only find him.
00:44:11He'd do anything for money.
00:44:12His name's Clipper.
00:44:12Now, that's our first important route to make.
00:44:24I've had a dozen guys out trying to put the finger on Draper.
00:44:27I can't find anyone who even has an idea where he might be.
00:44:31I wish somebody could prove to me he was dead.
00:44:34But he'll show up when he needs money.
00:44:37He'll take more chances.
00:44:38And if he's picked up this time, he'll blab everything.
00:44:41And you know John Randolph will move heaven and earth to get that Burnett girl out of jail.
00:44:46So you better make sure we get to Draper before he does.
00:44:50There's only one person I know who could find him.
00:44:53That's Clipper.
00:44:54Yeah, but who's going to find Clipper?
00:45:11What's going to take you so long?
00:45:29I stopped by for these.
00:45:31There's your newspaper.
00:45:34Boy, they dish out plenty of money to get their hands on you.
00:45:39Yeah?
00:45:40I'm not so sure you wouldn't sell me out for the right price.
00:45:44You can thank me for bringing you here.
00:45:46They'd have picked you up at that other place.
00:45:47Now, I got an idea how we can both get some cash.
00:45:52How?
00:45:53That newspaper guy will call for plenty to get you.
00:45:56I collect, then give him the runaround.
00:46:01What's the matter with Whittaker coming up here with the cash?
00:46:04Oh, no.
00:46:05I steered clear of him when I heard he had a gun out for you.
00:46:08He don't like you running loose.
00:46:10This time, he's making sure you don't blab.
00:46:14You're lying, Clipper.
00:46:17Okay.
00:46:18Take a chance if you want to.
00:46:21But you better let me collect for you.
00:46:23How do I know you'll come back?
00:46:25Because I need this place myself to lay low for a while.
00:46:28And I'm getting enough for both of us.
00:46:30Then when the time's right, we'll clear out of here together.
00:46:34You give me my share.
00:46:37I'll travel alone.
00:46:38All right, Tracker.
00:46:43If that's the way you want it.
00:46:47And, Clipper.
00:46:50Be sure you do come back.
00:47:02Hello.
00:47:03This is John Randolph speaking.
00:47:05This is Clipper.
00:47:05Yeah, I heard you were trying to find me.
00:47:10I know what you want, and I can deliver them.
00:47:12And no checks this time.
00:47:13All cash.
00:47:15I understand.
00:47:16I'm ready for you.
00:47:16I figured on that.
00:47:18How long will it take you to get here?
00:47:20Oh, nothing doing.
00:47:21This time, you're coming to me.
00:47:23It'll cost you five grand, and bring it with you.
00:47:27Come alone and drive your own car.
00:47:29All right, certainly.
00:47:31What?
00:47:33No.
00:47:34All right.
00:47:36Yes, I can drive it in half an hour.
00:47:37Now, Clipper, I thought I was to meet you out at Strand and Wilson.
00:47:50Why?
00:47:51Have you got some cops out there waiting for me?
00:47:54I've done business with you before, haven't I?
00:47:56All right.
00:47:57What's the matter with this place?
00:47:59Nothing.
00:48:00Okay, then.
00:48:02Shut up.
00:48:03I've got the money all right, but can you lay your hands on Draper?
00:48:05Why, certainly.
00:48:06I just left him.
00:48:08Are you going to waste time talking?
00:48:09There's an extra thousand in it if you'll take me to him.
00:48:12Oh, no.
00:48:13But I want that extra thousand.
00:48:15I'm not going to be with inside of him when he finds out I told you.
00:48:19Okay.
00:48:19Now, how do I get there?
00:48:28Here's the directions to his front door.
00:48:35This is Franklin Boulevard.
00:48:36Yeah.
00:48:37Turn left at Benson Road.
00:48:39Follow the road to the bridge.
00:48:41Park your car and walk right up that lane.
00:48:44Yeah.
00:48:45Now, here's his place.
00:48:46Don't take a gun or he might misunderstand.
00:48:50And go alone.
00:48:51I bet you're finished.
00:48:54Oh, here's a key so he'll know I sent you.
00:48:57And be there tonight at 9.15 on the dot.
00:49:01Darling, I have to leave now.
00:49:02I must be there right on time.
00:49:04It's way up beyond Benson Road, and it'll take me some time to drive it.
00:49:07You listen to him at Dad with you?
00:49:08No, he'd have to notify the police.
00:49:10Then I'd never get Draper to admit he'd shot Gordon.
00:49:13I've got to do it by myself.
00:49:14And don't tell anybody where I've gone.
00:49:21Good night, darling.
00:49:22Good night.
00:49:25Good luck.
00:49:30Listen, Whitaker.
00:49:31I don't care what you say.
00:49:34Draper won't trust you any more than I will.
00:49:36I've got him or you can't find him.
00:49:38And it'll cost you money to keep his mouth shut.
00:49:40You know, and I'll make it worth plenty to you.
00:49:43And Draper will never bother either of us again.
00:49:47And then have you chisel on me?
00:49:50Oh, no.
00:49:51I've worked with you before.
00:49:54This time I'm dealing for Draper.
00:49:57How much does he want?
00:49:59Five thousand.
00:50:00In cash.
00:50:01You ever got your hands on five thousand,
00:50:03Draper would never see you.
00:50:04Or the cash.
00:50:06That's the chance you're taking.
00:50:08It'll be worth a lot more than that
00:50:10to the district attorney to find him.
00:50:15Wait a minute, Clipper.
00:50:16We'll settle this thing.
00:50:22You're not going to the district attorney.
00:50:24You're going to take me to Draper.
00:50:42Now open the door.
00:50:43You're going to drive me straight to his place.
00:51:11Is that you, Clipper?
00:51:12Clipper?
00:51:20Clipper!
00:51:38What are you doing here?
00:51:39I want to talk to you.
00:51:42I came alone.
00:51:53Where'd you get that key?
00:51:55From Clipper.
00:51:57I paid him six thousand dollars.
00:51:59Then he's not coming back.
00:52:01You knew he was selling me out.
00:52:02And you were a part of it.
00:52:05All right.
00:52:06You're going to take his place.
00:52:08Get in that room.
00:52:09I'm not going anywhere until I guess what I came after.
00:52:12And after you hear what I have to say,
00:52:14I don't think you'll shoot me.
00:52:15What makes you so sure?
00:52:17I found out you're Charlie Benton.
00:52:20And that you were married to my mother.
00:52:22So you finally found out about that.
00:52:24Well, you're not telling me any news.
00:52:26No.
00:52:27I have something here to show you.
00:52:28You'll let me reach in my pocket.
00:52:30Go ahead.
00:52:33This birth certificate says that I'm John Benton.
00:52:37That means you're my father.
00:52:42Christened John Charles Benton.
00:52:49She gave you my name.
00:52:54You were born after I left.
00:52:57I didn't know about that.
00:52:58So you're my son.
00:53:05No wonder you had nerve to come up here tonight.
00:53:08You.
00:53:13You're all right.
00:53:18You can't be very proud of your old man.
00:53:21I never gave you anything to live up to.
00:53:26Listen, kid.
00:53:28With Clipper running loose,
00:53:29we ain't got much time.
00:53:31We gotta get out of here.
00:53:32Now, what do you want me to do for you?
00:53:34I want you to help clear Barbara Burnett
00:53:35and get her out of jail.
00:53:37I can't do that.
00:53:38I gotta think of myself.
00:53:39That'd make it tougher for me.
00:53:41She can't mean that much to you.
00:53:42No, but she does.
00:53:43We're gonna be married.
00:53:44You've got to help me.
00:53:46She knows you're my son?
00:53:48Yes.
00:53:49She'd marry you anyway?
00:53:50Yes.
00:53:51We got her father in a lot of trouble
00:53:52trying to help Mother and me.
00:53:53Yeah, I fed that to Whitaker.
00:53:55Could have told her to you down in the jail
00:53:56if they didn't want me to.
00:53:58Now that I...
00:53:59Now that I know you're my son,
00:54:03I gotta get you out of this.
00:54:06Just Whitaker know I'm your father?
00:54:07No, we kept that away from him.
00:54:09Good.
00:54:10Don't ever let anybody know that.
00:54:14There's a chance to shut up, Whitaker.
00:54:17You got anything for me?
00:54:18To write on?
00:54:18Yes.
00:54:19Any girl
00:54:25knowing who I am
00:54:27and who'd marry my son
00:54:28is gonna get my help.
00:54:32She must be all right.
00:54:35I'll clear.
00:54:37At the same time,
00:54:38I'll give you enough
00:54:39to put Whitaker in a box
00:54:40where he can't touch anybody.
00:54:41Okay.
00:54:41Okay.
00:54:41Okay.
00:54:41Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:42Okay.
00:54:43Okay.
00:54:44Okay.
00:54:44Okay.
00:54:45Okay.
00:54:46Okay.
00:54:47Okay.
00:54:49I wrote it like
00:54:51Randolph was your father.
00:54:54Not me.
00:54:56Thanks.
00:54:57I wouldn't have asked you to do that.
00:54:59You didn't have to.
00:55:01I know what's good for you.
00:55:04I wrote all about
00:55:06Whitaker planning it.
00:55:08And that squares Barbara's father.
00:55:10That's what I'm counting on.
00:55:13I know you'll use this
00:55:14but put it all in one.
00:55:16How can I prove you wrote it?
00:55:18My thumbprint.
00:55:27There's a record of that on file
00:55:28that'll prove it's me.
00:55:35I'll go get my stuff together.
00:55:38You...
00:55:38You keep a look out of the window.
00:55:41Right.
00:55:41I'll go get it.
00:55:43I'll go get it.
00:55:59Hey.
00:56:00Whitaker's coming.
00:56:02Anybody with him?
00:56:03Yeah.
00:56:03Clipper.
00:56:05Go in that room.
00:56:06Hey Draper, okay, Whittaker, put that gun down.
00:56:36Take it over here.
00:56:52If you came here to give me some dough, sell it out.
00:56:55I didn't bring any money.
00:56:57I thought not when I saw the gun.
00:56:59But you've got plenty.
00:57:01You sold me out for six thousand bucks.
00:57:04I'll take it.
00:57:15John!
00:57:18So you collected from him too?
00:57:20Here, take this.
00:57:22You'll need it against this guy, Whittaker.
00:57:24I'll leave him to you to handle.
00:57:27Get over there.
00:57:29I'm sorry you came in.
00:57:33You and I'll settle this thing ourselves.
00:57:35Good luck, boy.
00:57:37Give my regards to the young lady.
00:57:39And to your mother.
00:57:41I'll be watching your papers to see when they hang Whittaker.
00:57:44I'll go through it...
00:57:46...to get over there.
00:57:48It can't be worth it.
00:57:50It can't be worth it.
00:57:51It can't be worth it.
00:57:52Yeah, but I'll just get it.
00:57:53It can't be worth it.
00:57:54But I don't see the gas.
00:57:55It won't be worth it.
00:57:56I'll give it to the gas.
00:57:57It can't be worth it.
00:57:58It's worth it.
00:57:59It can't be a little more long than any other agencies.
00:58:01Take a look at the other one.
00:58:31Have him hold, Whittaker.
00:58:46How did you get here?
00:58:48Barbara told me.
00:58:49Here, hang on to that.
00:58:51It tooks his goose.
00:58:53Take him away.
00:58:54Clipper has a chance to live.
00:58:55We're taking him to the hospital right away.
00:59:01What's holding us up this time?
00:59:07Won't you ever teach this district attorney not to keep us waiting?
00:59:10Will we always have to wait for the Smiling Star reporter?
00:59:13You will, because this time he makes the news.
00:59:16He's expected here any minute now with something worthwhile waiting for.
00:59:19Hello?
00:59:23No, Mr. Burnett.
00:59:25He hasn't come yet.
00:59:26Oh, here he is now.
00:59:29Hold everything, fellas.
00:59:30I think we're going to break some hot news.
00:59:32Hello, Mr. Jones.
00:59:33Go ahead, John.
00:59:34Tell them.
00:59:35Well, fellas, the district attorney wants me to announce that Whittaker has admitted his guilt
00:59:39and named all members of his outfit.
00:59:41Mr. Burnett will give you a written confirmation.
00:59:42Yes, and I believe my daughter has some news for you.
00:59:47I understand that reporters don't like to be kept waiting, but there was a special reason.
00:59:52On the way over from the jail, we stopped long enough to get married.
00:59:55What about a confirmation on that?
00:59:56This.
00:59:58Oh, hold it for a picture.
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