- 6 weeks ago
Ingenious thief Dan has just cheated a mobster out of some stock in order to use it as collateral on a loan — and now he has to save himself by replacing the stock with the money its worth. In order to do that, he figures out a complex scheme to steal some diamonds from a display case in a museum, use them to get an insurance sum, and put the real diamonds back before his fake substitutes are found. He co-opts a few people to help him on this plot, and the action begins.
Director: Jack Leewood.
Stars: Joe Turkel, Byron Clark, John O’Connell, Ed DeLatte, Al Chavis, Tom Doades, Robert Crawford.
Director: Jack Leewood.
Stars: Joe Turkel, Byron Clark, John O’Connell, Ed DeLatte, Al Chavis, Tom Doades, Robert Crawford.
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00:02:29Don't try it on me, Denny boy.
00:02:32Embezzlement and fraud are nasty words in any league.
00:02:37Do I get a chance to explain?
00:02:38How do you explain a hundred thousand dollars, Swindle?
00:02:41And not have it add up to San Quentin?
00:02:45Kirk, my mining deal in Brazil was going under.
00:02:48I needed the cash.
00:02:50Your hole in the ground hasn't come up with a diamond big enough to make a phonograph needle.
00:02:54It struck a low-grade carbon deposit.
00:02:57We're so close to those diamonds we can taste them.
00:03:00Kirk, you're not hurting for money.
00:03:02Why couldn't we consider this a personal loan?
00:03:05A loan?
00:03:06Yeah.
00:03:06Say, at 10%, believe me, you'll get your money back.
00:03:12How many are ahead of me?
00:03:13How do I know you haven't used your other client's stock as collateral for your own personal loans?
00:03:18Oh, no, no, no.
00:03:20I stepped my neck out with your dough only.
00:03:22Some guys I know would lop it off for giving them this end of the stick.
00:03:36You'll get your money, I promise.
00:03:38You're lucky I don't trust cops.
00:03:41You have guts to put a foot of this on me.
00:03:44I like a smart operator, but not a hundred thousand dollars worth.
00:03:48Haven't the other investments I've made for you paid off?
00:03:50My money has to be protected.
00:03:54Insured.
00:03:57Insured.
00:03:59What are you getting at, Kirk?
00:04:01I mean, you have to be insured.
00:04:03A hundred thousand dollars worth of life insurance with me as a beneficiary.
00:04:08If anything happens to you, my money is protected.
00:04:14I believe in protection.
00:04:16Take out the policy.
00:04:26All right, Kirk.
00:04:29It'll make you happy?
00:04:31Let's say it will make me less unhappy.
00:04:34I hope I didn't hurt you too much.
00:04:38I don't want you to flunk your physical.
00:04:41Come on.
00:04:46My bodyguard.
00:04:56Karen!
00:04:57Karen!
00:04:57Karen!
00:04:57Are you all right?
00:05:07Yeah.
00:05:08Dan, what is it all about?
00:05:10I'll tell you about it later.
00:05:11Be a good girl, get me Western Union, huh?
00:05:16We've got to get Jerry out here.
00:05:17Shouldn't we give him a little more time to get used to our engagement?
00:05:23He's a big boy.
00:05:33I'd like to send a wire, please.
00:05:36To Jerry Manning in Diamantina, Brazil.
00:05:40It's D-I-A-M-A-N-T-A.
00:05:43Yes, just a moment.
00:05:44Imperative, you fly here at once.
00:05:51Bring Diamant samples.
00:05:54Won't take no for an answer.
00:05:59Dan.
00:06:14We went through three years of air combat together.
00:06:27He never even used a parachute.
00:06:29Now he straps himself in just to drive to the airport.
00:06:33Maybe the war was safer than these freeways.
00:06:35You know, it was.
00:06:37Now, for the tenth time,
00:06:39why did you drag me out of my nice, safe jungle?
00:06:41All the surprises are inside, Jerry.
00:06:48What the hell were you thinking of
00:06:50when you mortgage Novak's stock?
00:06:52I was thinking of you, Karen, and all of us.
00:06:54If I hadn't sent you that money when I did,
00:06:55we'd have nothing but a bankrupt South American mine.
00:06:58So we'd be broke.
00:06:59That'd be better than having to send you cigarettes
00:07:01for the next 20 years.
00:07:02All right, Jerry.
00:07:03What's done is done.
00:07:06Dan, how can you get out of this?
00:07:07It's very simple.
00:07:10All we need is a little time
00:07:11and those diamond samples we brought back.
00:07:14We'll visit a few cities, sell some stock.
00:07:17We'll have the money to pay Novak in a few months.
00:07:20We can't promote with that junk.
00:07:23Why, any jeweler would be able to spot
00:07:24their imperfect crystal structure right off.
00:07:26No problem.
00:07:27So we don't promote jewelers.
00:07:29Investors are getting a good thing, aren't they?
00:07:30Well, you read the report.
00:07:35And we're close to pay dirt.
00:07:37And all we have to do is a little silly, right?
00:07:42That sounds like a wonderful idea.
00:07:44You deserve a drink.
00:07:45What are you waiting for, bartender?
00:07:48We're out of ice.
00:07:49Let's read the icebox.
00:07:51Good idea.
00:07:52Come on, Jerry.
00:07:53I'll go.
00:08:00Hello.
00:08:02Congratulations, Danny boy.
00:08:05What's for?
00:08:06You passed your physical.
00:08:09Oh, you got a power signal.
00:08:11Yeah.
00:08:12You're very thoughtful, very reliable.
00:08:15It makes it hard on me to tell you this.
00:08:18Tell me what?
00:08:19There have to be some changes, man.
00:08:21I have to have the money in five days.
00:08:24What is this, some kind of a joke?
00:08:26It's a joke.
00:08:27I don't think you like the punchline.
00:08:29I told you it would take a little time, Kirk.
00:08:32You have time, Danny?
00:08:33Exactly five days.
00:08:36If I don't have the money by Wednesday nights,
00:08:38I have to cash in on the policy.
00:08:41Ah, now, wait a minute.
00:08:42Kirkie!
00:08:48Something wrong, Dan?
00:08:50Hmm?
00:08:50Oh, no, nothing.
00:08:51Nothing.
00:08:53What did Novak want?
00:08:55Oh, just a little friendly reminder
00:08:56that insurance is a man's best friend.
00:08:59Come on, let's have a short one here
00:09:00and then we'll go out on the top, huh?
00:09:01Come on.
00:09:15Where is he taking it now?
00:09:16I thought this was supposed to be a breakfast party.
00:09:23Yeah, I could sure use some coffee.
00:09:26Got something to show you first.
00:09:27Come on.
00:09:47What's going on?
00:09:47Oh, my god.
00:09:49Well, look, you're so tired.
00:09:50Give me a few drinks, Mark.
00:09:51I got something to show you first.
00:09:52Oh, my god.
00:09:53effet?
00:09:54I got some coffee?
00:09:54Oh, my gosh.
00:09:54I got some coffee.
00:09:55I got some coffee?
00:09:55Well, I got some coffee.
00:09:56The new poo at the den tomorrow night.
00:09:58I made some coffee?
00:09:59Oh, my not.
00:10:03Oh, my Lord, thanks.
00:10:03I got some coffee?
00:10:04You get some coffee.
00:10:05I got some coffee, you flowers.
00:10:06Come on, you're mixed sehen.
00:10:07And tonight, wait a minute.
00:10:08How are you doing?
00:10:09You're full?
00:10:10I got some coffee, you're full?
00:10:11But it's not part of what you're...
00:10:11Yeah, that's the newest guy.
00:10:13Look, Danton, this is all very interesting.
00:10:20Come on, let's go eat.
00:10:22Come on, let's go.
00:10:41Hey, is that what you brought us down here to see?
00:10:44Yeah.
00:10:46I see those all day long.
00:10:48Not these.
00:10:50He's gonna save my life.
00:10:52You're beginning to sound like a soap opera.
00:10:54I'm beginning to think it is.
00:10:56When Kurt called yesterday, he gave me five days to raise his money.
00:10:59Five days?
00:11:00If I don't, he's gonna collect on the policy.
00:11:05Are you sure you understood him right?
00:11:07Oh, yeah.
00:11:08Well, we'll go to the police.
00:11:10What, and tell them that I swindled him out of $100,000?
00:11:13Damn, does that matter, as long as he keeps you alive?
00:11:16Yeah, you'd be better off taking your chances with the police
00:11:19and with a known hoodlum like Novak.
00:11:21I wonder.
00:11:22Well, we could leave town.
00:11:24Oh, they have ways of finding you.
00:11:26Yeah, he's right, Karen.
00:11:28Well, we've gotta get a smart lawyer.
00:11:30Damn, we've gotta do something.
00:11:32There's only one thing we can do.
00:11:36Pay Novak by Wednesday.
00:11:38Well, that's a great idea.
00:11:40But with what?
00:11:44With these.
00:11:50I want no part of it.
00:11:51Oh, come on, Jerry.
00:11:53That collection's worth a small fortune.
00:11:55We're not stealing it.
00:11:57Just borrow it.
00:11:58Try explaining that to the police if we got caught with our hen
00:12:01in that diamond cookie jar.
00:12:03Damn, there are too many risks.
00:12:05I know there are risks.
00:12:06Lots of them.
00:12:07Jerry, if I could pull this off myself, I'd never ask you to do it.
00:12:10There's an electrical burglar alarm system on that diamond case.
00:12:13How do you handle that?
00:12:14I'm glad you asked.
00:12:16That's where your engineering experience comes in.
00:12:19Without that, I have no prayer.
00:12:22All right.
00:12:23I'll say we get away with this fantastic scheme.
00:12:27We're still defrauding the insurance company.
00:12:30The insurance company's gonna be defrauded any way you look at it.
00:12:33Only if my plan works, we'll have enough time to hit pay dirt.
00:12:39Dan, our friendship has always been something special with me.
00:12:42What you're asking is beyond all reason.
00:12:45I'll see you at the car.
00:12:49Karen.
00:12:50Karen.
00:12:51He's got to help us, Karen.
00:12:58Dan, you've got to realize what you're asking.
00:13:02I do.
00:13:03But do you realize what Novak is asking?
00:13:06I'm so upset I don't know what to think.
00:13:12With his help, we can swing at Karen.
00:13:14Talk to him.
00:13:15He'll listen to you.
00:13:17He'll listen to you.
00:13:28You do what you think is right.
00:13:47Scotch on the rocks.
00:13:49The way you like it.
00:13:50You remembered.
00:13:52I remember a lot of nice things about you, Jerry.
00:13:58Everything.
00:13:59Except the most important one.
00:14:04We were in love.
00:14:06I tried to tell you before you left for South America, I was falling in love with Dan.
00:14:15Yeah, I suppose you did.
00:14:18Sometimes people don't listen to what they want to hear.
00:14:22How does he feel about you?
00:14:24Dan and I are going to be married.
00:14:29Did he promise that?
00:14:31We have an understanding.
00:14:33You better get it in writing.
00:14:39He may not get a chance to prove he means it.
00:14:44Jerry, if you'd help him now, it would mean a great deal to me.
00:14:53Did Dan ask you to promote me?
00:14:56Jerry, he didn't have to.
00:15:00I love him.
00:15:03I love him.
00:15:06To you, Karen.
00:15:09To Dan.
00:15:21515.
00:15:23It takes the night watchman one minute and 35 seconds to lift the cleaning crew out.
00:15:26So what does that do for you?
00:15:28The night watchman's at the front door is the only time we can be absolutely certain where he is.
00:15:31A minute and 35 seconds, that doesn't give you much time.
00:15:35That's enough.
00:15:39Now we need some Polaroid shots of that diamond case.
00:15:43I've got an early appointment at the bank this morning, Jerry.
00:15:46Why don't you rent a camera and take care of it?
00:15:48Can't we talk about this at home?
00:15:50Yeah.
00:15:52Good morning, Dan. I've been expecting you.
00:15:54Good morning, Ed.
00:15:55Thanks very much for letting me in early.
00:15:56I appreciate it.
00:15:57No trouble.
00:15:58Do you have that extra safe deposit box I asked for?
00:15:59All set.
00:16:00I want a nice safe spot to keep these till tomorrow.
00:16:01Did mine come through?
00:16:02These samples look fairly good.
00:16:03We're taking them to New York.
00:16:04Try to raise some money.
00:16:05Still have a chance to buy in?
00:16:06For speculators, yes.
00:16:07Not for bankers.
00:16:08That's been my trouble.
00:16:09That's been my trouble.
00:16:11Good morning, Dan.
00:16:12I've been expecting you.
00:16:13Good morning, Ed.
00:16:14Thanks very much for letting me in early.
00:16:15I appreciate it.
00:16:16No trouble.
00:16:17Do you have that extra safe deposit box I asked for?
00:16:18All set.
00:16:19Well, maybe you won't miss this one, Ed.
00:16:20We'll see what we're going through.
00:16:21He's going through.
00:16:22These samples look fairly good.
00:16:23We're taking them to New York.
00:16:24Try to raise some money.
00:16:26Still have a chance to buy in?
00:16:28For speculators, yes.
00:16:29Not for bankers.
00:16:30That's been my trouble, Dan.
00:16:32I never take a chance.
00:16:34I've always played the percentages.
00:16:35You know, even when I was a kid,
00:16:37I never bought a box of Cracker Jacks.
00:16:39I'm afraid I'd drawn the wrong prize.
00:16:41I hate to keep missing the boat all my life.
00:16:44Well, maybe you won't miss this one, Ed.
00:16:48We'll see what we can do for you when we get back from the East.
00:16:51That's decent of you, Dan.
00:16:53You know, we don't see many diamonds in here.
00:16:56Only dirty old money.
00:16:57Oh, I almost forgot.
00:16:58I need something out of my other box.
00:17:01Let me have your key, Dan.
00:17:03I'll get it for you.
00:17:04Thanks, Ed.
00:17:18There we are.
00:17:33That's it.
00:17:34Got time for a cup of coffee.
00:17:36No thanks, Ed.
00:17:37Got a busy day ahead of me.
00:17:39Better make it some other time, huh?
00:17:41See you same time tomorrow morning with the insurance man.
00:17:44I'll be here.
00:17:45I've been here every morning at 7.30 for the past 25 years.
00:17:50Well, I feel better now.
00:17:52Oh, Ed, may I use your back exit?
00:17:54Certainly, Dan.
00:17:55Certainly.
00:17:56I'm going to think about that proposition, Dan.
00:18:12You do that, Ed.
00:18:13You're a good man.
00:18:15You're a good man.
00:18:33Do you think it'll work, Jerry?
00:18:38Yeah.
00:18:40Yeah, it could.
00:18:42Dan's smart, thorough.
00:18:45Especially when he wants something.
00:18:47He's got us jumping through hoops like a circus act.
00:18:52Do you blame him?
00:18:53Yes, I do.
00:18:54Nobody asked him to steal.
00:18:57Oh, Jerry, now really.
00:19:04I couldn't resist.
00:19:06And I thought I was the only girl in your life.
00:19:10You are?
00:19:11Anybody home?
00:19:16Hi, sweetheart.
00:19:17Hi.
00:19:18How'd it go, Jerry?
00:19:20They're on the table there.
00:19:29Couldn't you get a few more angles on the case?
00:19:30I did the best I could.
00:19:32Yeah?
00:19:33Fine.
00:19:35How do we get in?
00:19:36The fire escape on the east side of the building gets you to the roof.
00:19:42Then what?
00:19:44Well, I went down to the hall of records and got this floor plan of the museum.
00:19:48There's an elevator housing right here in the southeast corner.
00:19:51Lure yourself down to the elevator cage.
00:19:55You're home free.
00:19:56Now, what about the diamond case?
00:19:58Well, that's much more complicated.
00:20:02See these strips there?
00:20:04Yeah.
00:20:05They're tape conductors.
00:20:06They trigger the alarm.
00:20:08Now, if either one of them is disturbed or broken, the electrical shorts out, the alarm goes off.
00:20:13How do we handle it?
00:20:15You mean how do you handle it?
00:20:18Well, that's your department, Jerry.
00:20:19What do I know about alarms and electronics?
00:20:21Look, I agreed to help on anything you couldn't handle.
00:20:24That's all.
00:20:25Hope you can change your mind.
00:20:26I'm not about to.
00:20:28Dan, look.
00:20:29It would take days, even for a smart guy like you, to learn everything to get into that case.
00:20:34That's why I need you.
00:20:39Why don't you call the whole thing off while there's still time?
00:20:41Dan, maybe Jerry's right.
00:20:44Now, what is it with you guys?
00:20:45You think I'm doing this for kicks?
00:20:47I've got one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel, and you just sit here and...
00:20:51Answer that, will you, Karen?
00:20:53I'm not at home to anybody.
00:20:55Sure.
00:20:56All right, Jerry, all right.
00:20:59You don't leave the guy much room.
00:21:01I'll take any help you can give me.
00:21:04But will you lay off the pessimism when Karen's around?
00:21:06You'll worry her.
00:21:08She should be worried.
00:21:09People go to jail for robbery.
00:21:12Unless they get killed first.
00:21:14All right, so it's dangerous.
00:21:15We've been in tight spots before.
00:21:17But she's a woman.
00:21:19Keep her snowed.
00:21:20Pampered, you know.
00:21:23Is that your secret with women?
00:21:30Are you gonna help me with this or not?
00:21:39You come...
00:21:42You come through the rear door of the bank.
00:21:43Drop the horseshoe into place.
00:21:44My car will be parked here.
00:21:46Throw the diamonds under the seat.
00:21:48They leave the keys and the cars on this lot.
00:21:49Take the first one you come to.
00:21:50No sweat.
00:21:51I'm gonna help you.
00:21:52I'm gonna help you.
00:21:53No sweat.
00:21:55No sweat?
00:21:56Why, to get everything to time out right, we'd eat an angel sitting on our shoulders.
00:21:57Both shoulders.
00:21:58I'm gonna help you.
00:21:59No sweat.
00:22:00No sweat.
00:22:01Why, to get everything to time out right, we'd eat an angel sitting on our shoulders.
00:22:04Both shoulders.
00:22:13I'm gonna help you.
00:22:14Bring that watch out.
00:22:15I'm gonna help you.
00:22:16You're gonna help you.
00:22:17I'm gonna help you.
00:22:18You're gonna help me.
00:22:19How much do you want?
00:22:20What?
00:22:21How much do you want to help you?
00:22:22I never feel like that.
00:22:23I'm gonna help you.
00:22:24I know.
00:22:25I'm gonna help you.
00:22:26All right.
00:22:27All right.
00:22:28They leave the keys and the cars on this lot.
00:22:29Take the first one you come to.
00:22:30No sweat.
00:22:32No sweat.
00:22:33Let's go.
00:35:33Dan, you're all right.
00:40:03I'm sorry.
00:40:33Thank you,
00:46:03I just saw you.
00:47:33See you.
00:51:03I didn't do it.
00:53:32I'm sorry.
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