Waterfront (1944) Spy thriller movie

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Please don't forget to Click Follow, it helps the channel grow   A Nazi spy passes himself off as an optometrist in San Francisco's waterfront district. Someone robs him of his codebook, and he must get it back.    https://dailymotion.com/classicfilms

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00:01:40You got it, Nash?

00:01:51Sure.

00:02:03Hey, what do you make out of that, pal?

00:02:10There's a stick-up, Taylor.

00:02:14That's what it is.

00:02:16Police!

00:02:17Hold up!

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00:02:19Yeah, police!

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00:02:24Hey, police!

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00:02:27Police!

00:02:30Police!

00:02:31What are you yelling about?

00:02:33What's the matter?

00:02:33Stick up!

00:02:34Where?

00:02:35What's the matter with you two?

00:02:36Hey, we just saw a hold-up.

00:02:37What hold-up?

00:02:38Where?

00:02:38It's all right on the street.

00:02:41That's him.

00:02:41Yeah, that's the guy that was held up.

00:02:43Hey, you!

00:02:45Come back here.

00:02:49Are you calling me?

00:02:50Yeah, you.

00:02:52Were you just held up?

00:02:53Held up?

00:02:54Aye.

00:02:55There must be some mistake, officer.

00:02:57That's what I thought.

00:02:58These two?

00:03:00That's him.

00:03:00Tell him what you just told me.

00:03:02Oh, me and my pal.

00:03:04We just saw you right on the street.

00:03:05There was another guy with a gun, and he was going through your pocket.

00:03:09Well, I do not know whether it is the fog or the grog, but I was not wrong.

00:03:14How do you like that, officer?

00:03:15I saw him all right.

00:03:16Yeah, me too.

00:03:17You had your hands up.

00:03:18I ought to run the tour, Ian, for creating a disturbance.

00:03:22My card, officer.

00:03:24I have been conducting my business in this neighborhood for many years.

00:03:27Sure.

00:03:27You've got an eyeglass store on Apparel Street.

00:03:30Optician shop.

00:03:31I am an Oculus.

00:03:32And I think these men should have their eyes examined, or perhaps their head.

00:03:38Quiet.

00:03:40Does this look as if I had been robbed?

00:03:42Wow.

00:03:43Officer, I tell you, I saw him.

00:03:44Yeah.

00:03:45Uh, if you don't mind, officer, I have an appointment.

00:03:48Sure.

00:03:48Go ahead, Dr. Decker.

00:03:50Sorry to trouble you.

00:03:51Good night.

00:03:52Good night, doc.

00:03:53Good night, gentlemen.

00:03:54Why, he can't get away.

00:03:55Now, beat us you two before I throw the both of you in the cliff.

00:03:57Okay, officer, I'll take care of my pals.

00:04:00You saw what I thought of.

00:04:01Let's get out of here.

00:04:02Take care.

00:04:03Good night, sir.

00:04:33Good night, sir.

00:05:03Yes, what is it?

00:05:11There wasn't anyone out front.

00:05:13Are you the Oculus?

00:05:17Didn't you see the bell?

00:05:18No.

00:05:20I broke a lens.

00:05:21Could you replace it?

00:05:28Yes, I think so.

00:05:30Follow me, please.

00:05:31Sit here, please.

00:05:39Remove your hat.

00:05:39When and by whom were your eyes last examined?

00:05:47One year and three months ago.

00:05:50Emil Heinzschlaus of Chicago was the Oculus.

00:05:53My name is Marlowe.

00:05:54Victor Marlowe.

00:05:55Oh, yes.

00:05:57Oh, uh, my records are not available at the moment.

00:06:00But however, I know Dr. Heinzschlaus, and I'm sure I can fill his prescription.

00:06:06Good vision is very necessary in my work.

00:06:09Yes.

00:06:10O.D., plus one, minus 50, axis 180.

00:06:14Right here, Doctor?

00:06:15Right.

00:06:19Now the left side.

00:06:21That should be O.S., plus one, 25, minus one, axis 180.

00:06:26Correct.

00:06:26That is fun.

00:06:32Just to make certain.

00:06:34I'm glad you don't take chances, Doctor.

00:06:37Minus 750 O.D.

00:06:39Well, now, Herr Marlowe, now that we know each other, what is your assignment, San Francisco?

00:06:44I don't know yet.

00:06:45My instructions are in code.

00:06:47You have to decipher them.

00:06:49Herr Marlowe, I am very embarrassed.

00:06:51Why?

00:06:52Just one hour ago, on my way back here to keep this appointment, a waterfront thug held me up.

00:06:58He robbed me of the book that I need to decode your instructions.

00:07:04You know what this means, Herr Doctor?

00:07:06Yes, I am fully aware of it.

00:07:07But there was absolutely nothing I could do about it.

00:07:11Haven't you another copy of our code?

00:07:12No, it was the new book that arrived two weeks ago.

00:07:15It might take six months to get another one from Europe.

00:07:18I don't know how we can explain this, Herr Doctor.

00:07:20I travel 3,000 miles and this happens.

00:07:23I realize we are all in jeopardy.

00:07:26I'm sure the robbery was arranged by someone who knew I carried that book with me at all times.

00:07:30We've got to act quickly.

00:07:32The man who took this book from you, had you ever seen him before?

00:07:34No.

00:07:35He was definitely a waterfront character.

00:07:37I'm sure I would recognize him if I ever saw him again.

00:07:41Was there anything else in the book besides the code dictionary?

00:07:43Yes, the names of every West Coast operator.

00:07:46Evidence of that kind in the wrong hands here, Doctor.

00:07:49It might mean that.

00:07:49The firing squad for a lot of us.

00:07:52We must find it.

00:07:53I think I have an idea where to look.

00:07:58Come.

00:07:58It's so late.

00:08:10You'd better stay in a hotel tonight.

00:08:13Tomorrow I will send you where you can live indefinitely and be less conspicuous.

00:08:16Yes?

00:08:17There is a woman, Emma Hauser.

00:08:21She runs a boarding house not far from here.

00:08:24This Hauser woman, is she one of us?

00:08:26No, no.

00:08:27But her daughter is private secretary to one of our men, Max Kramer.

00:08:31She's on the right there.

00:08:33The girl, however, is absolutely unaware of his other activities.

00:08:37Miss Kramer, as a matter of fact, is a man who awaits her.

00:08:40Here is a report I recently received concerning Miss Hauser's relatives in Germany.

00:08:47You may use that report if persuasion is necessary.

00:08:58Hey, Wood.

00:09:00Yeah, Maisie.

00:09:01Give me a couple of beers, will you?

00:09:02Coming up.

00:09:07Here you are.

00:09:07Hey, take them back.

00:09:10What's the matter?

00:09:11Well, there's no head on them.

00:09:13Yeah, just like the rest of your family, huh?

00:09:15Yeah.

00:09:17All right.

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00:09:37Don't you think we've waited long enough?

00:09:43Why don't we go in?

00:09:44Somebody in there might know me.

00:09:46Nightly, I'm positive.

00:09:48I believe you're here.

00:09:49I guess you can hang it alone.

00:09:50Yes, I always work alone.

00:09:55Don't worry, doctor.

00:09:56I'll bring the book back.

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00:11:07What do you want?

00:11:15I ain't got nothing, I tell you.

00:11:17What do you want?

00:11:18I've got a whole business with you.

00:11:20No, no, let it go.

00:11:22Let it go, I tell you.

00:11:37Come in.

00:11:49I suppose you've read this about Mertz?

00:11:58It was a bad break, Kramer.

00:12:00And with the book almost in our hands.

00:12:03Almost?

00:12:04You mean he didn't turn it over to you?

00:12:06I, uh, I thought you knew.

00:12:08Mertz was on his way here to meet me when it happened.

00:12:12Someone must have gotten why.

00:12:14Because, uh, well, that accident, it really wasn't an accident.

00:12:19You're lying.

00:12:21I paid you to get that book.

00:12:22I've got to have it.

00:12:23Zimmerman, if you double-crossed me...

00:12:24You're out of your mind.

00:12:26What would I want with that book?

00:12:27I tell you, it was one of Decker's men that is responsible for the drowning.

00:12:33They must have waylaid Mertz.

00:12:34Got the book and threw him off the pier.

00:12:37How?

00:12:39How did they know it was Mertz?

00:12:41Oh, Decker, as well as you do, you ask a question like that.

00:12:45I counted on you, Zimmerman.

00:12:46You can't realize what that code book means to me.

00:12:49To my family.

00:12:50Innocent people in Germany.

00:12:52Maybe things aren't really as bad as they seem.

00:12:54Oh, not for you.

00:12:57You haven't got a family over there for the Gestapo to persecute.

00:13:00It isn't too late.

00:13:02There is still a chance to get that book.

00:13:05How?

00:13:06Decker undoubtedly has it again.

00:13:08But he's more careful now he wouldn't carry it with him.

00:13:12I know a safe blower coming around here, a man I can do business with.

00:13:16All right, send for this man.

00:13:18He's very expensive, cash in advance.

00:13:20Never mind the cost.

00:13:21Will you pay $2,000?

00:13:22Yes, if necessary.

00:13:23I'll get in touch with him right away.

00:13:26Now don't let Decker outsmart you this time.

00:13:30Don't worry, I won't.

00:13:31Do you know what I'm doing?

00:13:35Come on, let's go.

00:13:36I'm going to get there.

00:13:39I'm going to go.

00:13:40Let's do it.

00:13:41Come on.

00:13:42I'm going to go.

00:13:42Let's go.

00:14:12Good morning, Frida.

00:14:18Kind of late, ain't you?

00:14:19Oh, I worked quite late again last night.

00:14:21Mr. Kramer's rushed to keep the new policy.

00:14:23Good morning, Mom.

00:14:24Good morning, darling.

00:14:26I've got some nice potato pancakes and sausages.

00:14:28Just for my baby.

00:14:29You never give up trying, do you, Mother?

00:14:31I'll take the usual, black coffee and orange juice.

00:14:33Black coffee and orange juice?

00:14:35That sounds like a girl trying to get her husband.

00:14:37A job modeling.

00:14:39Not modeling, Maisie.

00:14:40I'm the domestic type.

00:14:42You don't have to lose weight from me, Frida.

00:14:44And who asked you, my little canvas kisser?

00:14:47Oh, I don't know.

00:14:48I think Butch would make a good pin-up boy for somebody.

00:14:51Do you see?

00:14:52A pin-up boy?

00:14:53Yeah.

00:14:54He'd look better in the rogues' gallery.

00:14:58Good morning, Mrs. Hauser.

00:15:00Hello, honey.

00:15:00Hello, darling.

00:15:01Hi, Butch.

00:15:02Hi, Maisie.

00:15:02How'd you breakfast?

00:15:03Oh, hours ago.

00:15:05Touch me.

00:15:06I've been in conference with the president of the Bay Shipping Company since 8.30.

00:15:10Really?

00:15:11Well, tell me what happened.

00:15:12Come on, pin-up.

00:15:14Two's the company, four's the quartet, and you ain't no Sinatra.

00:15:19We'll be seeing you, I hope.

00:15:22Yeah, so long, Jerry.

00:15:23Be seeing you, Frida.

00:15:24Do you want me to do best with excitement?

00:15:29Tell me, what happened?

00:15:31Well, honey, if I get the contract to outfit their new freighter, it will be goodbye, waterfront,

00:15:35hello, Knob Hill.

00:15:37Really?

00:15:38You mean it that good?

00:15:39No, it's better.

00:15:40Mr. Bronson himself told me that if I do a real job on the first freighter, I'll get a

00:15:44contract to do six more.

00:15:46Oh, Jerry, I'm so happy for you.

00:15:50For both of us.

00:15:51Oh, heavens, I promised Mr. Kramer I'd be in at 10 and I'm a half hour late already.

00:15:56Oh, my car's right up front.

00:15:57I'll get you there in a jiffy.

00:16:10Come on, I thought you were in a hurry.

00:16:12Oh, I'm sorry, Jerry.

00:16:21For Houser?

00:16:30I'm Mrs. Houser, yes.

00:16:32Your place has been recommended to me.

00:16:33I'm looking for a room.

00:16:35I'm sorry, but you see the sign out front?

00:16:37I have no vacancies.

00:16:39Maybe you could tell me...

00:16:40I don't think you understand.

00:16:41I have news concerning your family in Germany.

00:16:44It is good news, I hope.

00:16:47Come in, please.

00:16:52How's my mother?

00:16:54And Hans?

00:16:56Did you see him?

00:16:58Your mother is in Leipzig.

00:17:00Koenigstrasse, 28, if my memory is correct.

00:17:03Oh, Koenigstrasse, yes.

00:17:05Did I understand you to say you had no room for me here?

00:17:07I'm all filled up, but when you try...

00:17:09It seems very comfortable here.

00:17:11And I'm going to be in San Francisco for some time.

00:17:13I would be so glad to talk with you for hours about my people over there.

00:17:18And if I had a room, I would...

00:17:19I would be so happy to let you have it.

00:17:22I'm sure you'll find room for me here.

00:17:24Your mother, Lena Schmidt, is not strong enough to live in a concentration camp.

00:17:30Concentration camp?

00:17:32Who are you?

00:17:33What do you want?

00:17:35You needn't worry about your mother going to a concentration camp,

00:17:38so long as you cooperate for the Reich.

00:17:40Nothing must happen to my people over there.

00:17:43If you make room for me here, nothing will.

00:17:45But if you won't cooperate...

00:17:47I have no room, I tell you.

00:17:50But I give you my own room and sleep in my daughter's.

00:17:54That is better.

00:17:56Good morning, Mr. Kramer.

00:17:58Oh, good morning.

00:17:58Sorry I'm late.

00:17:59Oh, that's all right.

00:18:00Maybe I shouldn't have kept you so late last night, adding policies.

00:18:02Thank you, Jerry.

00:18:03Oh, we're feeling anybody need a doctor.

00:18:04You're looking well yourself.

00:18:06He's an important ship's chander now.

00:18:09Yes, I heard some talk along the waterfront that you got the Bay Shipping Company's contract.

00:18:13My congratulations, Jerry.

00:18:14Well, I haven't signed the contractors yet, but it's as good as in the bag.

00:18:19I suppose I'd better start looking for a new secretary now?

00:18:22That's right.

00:18:23Not so fast.

00:18:25Wait till you deliver the goods and get paid.

00:18:27Just like a woman, always being practical.

00:18:30You're very fortunate, Jerry, finding somebody so practical like Frieda.

00:18:33I'm afraid he doesn't appreciate me yet.

00:18:36Well, I think he does.

00:18:37By the way, Jerry, if you need any help in closing your deal, let me know.

00:18:40I've done a lot of business with the Bay Shipping people.

00:18:43Thanks.

00:18:43I'll remember that.

00:18:44I'll see you at the house tonight, honey.

00:18:46So long.

00:18:47Hiya, Jerry.

00:18:52Oh, great, Mike.

00:18:54Want a lift?

00:18:55No, thanks.

00:18:55I'm still on duty.

00:18:56What's new with the homicide squad?

00:18:57There still seems to be plenty of excitement.

00:18:59Say, when are you and Frieda getting married?

00:19:01Well, we've decided to take the plunge, but when, I guess that's up to Frieda.

00:19:06If I put over the deal I'm working on now, Mike, you can expect to be best man some Sunday afternoon.

00:19:10That's not too far off.

00:19:12Good luck.

00:19:13Thanks, Mike.

00:19:14I'll be seeing you at the club.

00:19:15Right.

00:19:15Come to the Anke Café at 9 o'clock tomorrow night.

00:19:22Show this to no one and come alone.

00:19:24Take a table near the phone booth.

00:19:27The writer will greet you.

00:19:30Oh.

00:19:31This I do not like.

00:19:34Ja.

00:19:35Somebody probably paid the writer of that note to hire Merz.

00:19:39Now the middlemen are trying to cut this man's throat.

00:19:43And mine, too.

00:19:45You suspect somebody?

00:19:48Could be anyone of three.

00:19:50Schmidt, Vogel, or Kramer.

00:19:52Why weren't they eliminated?

00:19:57Because that is not always the best plan.

00:20:00Now about the book I have already sent for them.

00:20:04Kramer should be here momentarily.

00:20:05You're wasting a lot of valuable time.

00:20:09Really?

00:20:10What kind of strategy would you suggest?

00:20:14I'll tell you more about that in the morning.

00:20:17In the meantime, you better not do anything about that note until you hear from me.

00:20:20You're welcome.

00:20:43Auf Wiedersehen, Herr Doktor.

00:21:09Why do you make me come here?

00:21:11I told you it wasn't safe for both of us.

00:21:13I'm not interested in that.

00:21:15What I want to know is what you're up to.

00:21:17What do you mean, up to?

00:21:19I will get to the point quickly.

00:21:21A couple of nights ago I was held up and robbed.

00:21:23But not for my money.

00:21:25What did they want?

00:21:27A certain book which only a few persons knew I carried.

00:21:31You are one of the few.

00:21:33Yes, but I...

00:21:37Did they get it?

00:21:39Yes.

00:21:41But the man who took it is now dead.

00:21:43The book is still missing.

00:21:45But why do you tell me all this?

00:21:47Because it is very vital to you that the book be found and returned.

00:21:51To me?

00:21:53It is your life as well as mine, Herr Kramer.

00:21:59But I haven't seen the book, Doctor.

00:22:01So help me, I...

00:22:03I got your message. What's wrong now?

00:22:19Decker haven't got it.

00:22:21How did you find out?

00:22:23He sent for me. Actually accused me. Thought I had it.

00:22:25What's going on, Zimmerman?

00:22:27Isn't it clear to you yet, Kramer, that Decker has it?

00:22:29Then where did he send for me?

00:22:31To find out whether you knew anything about it.

00:22:33Especially if you had any reason for wanting the book.

00:22:35That was a smart...

00:22:37Mr. Kramer, what happened?

00:22:49Somebody must have broken in here last night.

00:22:52Oh.

00:22:54Well, I'd better phone the police.

00:22:55No, no.

00:22:56I mean, it won't be necessary.

00:22:58There's no real damage done.

00:23:00Nothing of us is missing.

00:23:02Perhaps we won't be bothered by them again.

00:23:04Well, whatever you say only.

00:23:08Well, I'd better get this place cleaned up.

00:23:10We had some early appointments this morning.

00:23:12Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

00:23:23Dr. Decker speaking.

00:23:26Hold the wire a moment, please.

00:23:28I do not believe you will have further trouble if you do bring them back.

00:23:36There's no charge.

00:23:37Thank you very much.

00:23:44Go ahead.

00:23:45I paid a visit to our friends last night while you were talking with me, but found nothing.

00:23:48I didn't think you would.

00:23:50I will keep the appointment myself tonight at the Anchor Cafe.

00:23:53I want please us.

00:23:55If you don't get them, you know where to find me.

00:23:57I don't anticipate any trouble.

00:23:59I see you.

00:24:25What do you have, mister?

00:24:26Oh, a glass of beer.

00:24:43You may keep the change.

00:24:45Yeah?

00:24:46Well, thanks.

00:24:56Good evening, doctor.

00:25:12Are you the man who sent the note?

00:25:14I'm the man you're going to do business with.

00:25:17Very well, let us get down to business, then.

00:25:20Allow me, please.

00:25:26Be serious, Lee.

00:25:39Never mind that.

00:25:40You know why I'm here.

00:25:41That's the best.

00:25:42There are one or two details which we must consider.

00:25:44Now, Jurek, what is the price?

00:25:46I don't happen to have your book.

00:25:48But I know where it is.

00:25:50If I return it,

00:25:52the price for its return

00:25:53is $5,000 in cash.

00:25:56Ridiculous.

00:25:58Maybe.

00:25:59But the price is still $5,000.

00:26:01Very well, I will try to check.

00:26:03This is strictly cash and carry, Herr Doctor.

00:26:09Very well.

00:26:10Bring the book to my store at noon tomorrow.

00:26:11The money will be there.

00:26:14That might provide a nice trap for me to pull into.

00:26:18No, thanks, Herr Doctor.

00:26:20I'll make the appointment.

00:26:22You come here tomorrow night with the cash,

00:26:24and I'll deliver the book.

00:26:26How do I know this is not one of your tricks?

00:26:27That's just it.

00:26:29You don't.

00:26:30But what can you do about it?

00:26:34Unless you suggest that I find another buyer for your book.

00:26:37You can expect me tomorrow about this time.

00:26:45With the cash and a loan.

00:26:48Of course.

00:26:49I'm sorry to disturb you, Mr. Kramer, but...

00:27:05Oh, that's all right, Jerry.

00:27:06Frieda's out to lunch, but come on in.

00:27:08Well, I wasn't looking for Frieda.

00:27:10That is, I stopped in to have a talk with you.

00:27:12Oh?

00:27:12What's on your mind?

00:27:14It's about that Bay Shipping Company deal.

00:27:15You told me I could come to you if I needed help.

00:27:18That's right.

00:27:19I have very little capital, so I plan to finance the deal by using their contract to make a loan at the bank.

00:27:24I thought that should be ample collateral.

00:27:27Did the bank turn you down?

00:27:28I didn't get that far.

00:27:30Bay Shipping won't issue the contract until I first post a cash bond guaranteeing completion of the job.

00:27:35Well, that's right.

00:27:37All the big contractors operate that way.

00:27:39Well, I'm not a big contractor.

00:27:41Where would I get that kind of money?

00:27:43Well, you might try a certain insurance underwriter.

00:27:49Particularly if he happens to be your friend.

00:27:51You mean you?

00:27:54Oh, gosh, Mr. Kramer, you don't know what this means.

00:27:57Maybe I do.

00:27:58You meet me here Thursday night, and we'll draw up the contracts.

00:28:02I couldn't begin to thank you, Mr. Kramer.

00:28:05That's all right, Jerry.

00:28:06You run along now and be here Thursday, huh?

00:28:08Thanks.

00:28:09Goodbye.

00:28:26Mr. Manu.

00:28:28What are you doing here?

00:28:31Nothing.

00:28:32Just looking for something.

00:28:34We'll find nothing here or anywhere else in this house.

00:28:36You never can tell, Frau Houser.

00:28:39Mr. Manu, please go.

00:28:41This is my daughter's room.

00:28:42Ah, that's what I'm looking for.

00:28:45A match.

00:28:46Mr. Manu, as long as you stay in this house,

00:28:48I must ask you to remain in your own room.

00:28:50I will do exactly as I please, Frau Houser.

00:28:53Do you understand?

00:28:54Mother, Jerry's picking me up in a few minutes, will you?

00:28:58Oh, excuse me.

00:29:00Is there something wrong?

00:29:01Oh, no, no.

00:29:02I was just showing Mr. Manu your room.

00:29:05Yes, quite nice, Miss Houser.

00:29:07But not as nice as a lovely girl like you deserves.

00:29:10She's engaged to be married, Mr. Manu.

00:29:12Yes, so I understand.

00:29:14I've been learning a lot of interesting things about you, Miss Houser.

00:29:17I showed Mr. Manu your picture.

00:29:20I must go now.

00:29:20Good night, Mrs. Houser.

00:29:24Good night, Miss Frieda.

00:29:33What goes on here, Mother?

00:29:35I don't know what you mean.

00:29:36Why did you show that man our photographs?

00:29:39I...

00:29:39Well, he seems to know all about our family in Germany.

00:29:43Mother, I realize your friend, Mr. Marlowe, is interesting.

00:29:47But I don't like him.

00:29:50Frieda, I know what you mean.

00:29:51But don't worry, darling.

00:29:53I don't know what you mean.

00:30:23Who are you?

00:30:37What do you want?

00:30:39I've come for Dr. Decker's book.

00:30:45I don't know you.

00:30:47I said I'll do business only with Dr. Decker.

00:30:50Where is he?

00:30:51You can give me the book.

00:30:53Take your hands off that money.

00:31:00Where's the book?

00:31:01No, it's all right.

00:31:10What do you got?

00:31:10Hey, not bad.

00:31:40Thanks.

00:31:42Here's the book.

00:31:51Nothing missing.

00:32:01What is this?

00:32:03I'll ask the questions.

00:32:06Who hired you?

00:32:07Nobody.

00:32:08Nobody.

00:32:09Nobody.

00:32:10Then how did you get the book?

00:32:12I don't know.

00:32:13Somebody gave it to me.

00:32:14Who?

00:32:15Merz.

00:32:16The fellow who used to hang around here.

00:32:19He was drunk.

00:32:20Who hired Merz?

00:32:22Nobody.

00:32:23He found it.

00:32:24You're lying.

00:32:25The book was stolen from Dr. Decker.

00:32:28You know it.

00:32:29I didn't steal it.

00:32:30I swear I didn't.

00:32:31What did Merz want with it?

00:32:34I don't know.

00:32:35He said somebody would ask for it.

00:32:37But I tried to return it to Dr. Decker.

00:32:39For $5,000?

00:32:40I don't want the money or the book.

00:32:42Take them both.

00:32:43I will when I get around to it.

00:32:45Who did Merz want to give it to him?

00:32:47I don't know.

00:32:48He said somebody would call for it.

00:32:50Who?

00:32:51Max.

00:32:52Max.

00:32:53Kramer?

00:32:54Yes.

00:32:55Max Kramer.

00:32:56Now we're getting somewhere.

00:32:57What did Kramer want with it?

00:32:58I don't know.

00:32:59He never told me.

00:33:00Did he want to give it to the authorities?

00:33:01Yes.

00:33:02That's it.

00:33:03He did.

00:33:04That's all I wanted to know.

00:33:06What did he want?

00:33:07What did he want?

00:33:08What did he want?

00:33:09Oh, my God.

00:33:10What did he want?

00:33:11He wanted to get.

00:33:12You said he wanted to give it to the authorities.

00:33:13Yes.

00:33:14That's it.

00:33:15He did.

00:33:16That's all I wanted to know.

00:33:18No.

00:33:19No.

00:33:20No.

00:33:21No.

00:33:23No.

00:33:24No.

00:33:25No.

00:33:26No.

00:33:27No.

00:33:28No.

00:33:29No.

00:33:30No.

00:33:31No.

00:33:32No.

00:33:33No.

00:33:34Anything missing?

00:33:50Nein.

00:33:56I think I have the puzzle pretty well pieced together now.

00:34:00Thanks to Zimmerman's greed.

00:34:03In that case, it might be well for us to pay Herr Kramer a little visit.

00:34:06Yeah, I was getting around to that.

00:34:08You are not to see him, though, until I give you the word.

00:34:11Meanwhile, stay quiet, keep your eyes open.

00:34:14Yeah.

00:34:15Now I can decipher your instructions.

00:34:17I have the papers right here.

00:34:24Getting that book back, Steve, is a lot of embarrassment here, Doctor.

00:34:27Yeah.

00:34:27I am indeed grateful for your efficiency.

00:34:30Oh, you probably know, Herr Marlowe, it is the rule for me to decode messages alone.

00:34:36Well, if you insist, Herr Doctor, I'll just walk down to the corner cafe and get a little something for my nerves.

00:34:41I know you are anxious to ascertain your assignment here.

00:34:44I will have this ready in a few minutes.

00:34:46Oh, by the way, there's no need in my carrying this money around.

00:34:54Why, you... you didn't...

00:34:56I have only one way of doing business with extortionists.

00:35:00You are indeed, Marlowe.

00:35:02Some better Gestapo will learn that you are not an asset to the work we are doing.

00:35:06I've saved you $5,000.

00:35:09And remember, dead men don't talk.

00:35:11Of course they don't, but clues do.

00:35:13Only a fool underestimates the American police.

00:35:16Calm yourself and decipher my instructions.

00:35:18Remember, I give orders on the West Coast.

00:35:19I won't cooperate with you on this assignment, whatever it is.

00:35:24I will send you here, Doctor, to do a certain job.

00:35:27And I intend to do it with or without your cooperation.

00:35:30And when the newspaper headlines start playing up Zimmerman's murder,

00:35:33the best thing we can do is to remain as inactive as possible.

00:35:37What you need is a drink.

00:35:39I'll bring something back for you.

00:35:40What I need are men,

00:35:42whose brains are not in the muzzle of an automatic.

00:35:45What do you make of it, Mike?

00:35:58Well, if we can believe what we see, the motive's robbery.

00:36:01The bartender and the girl say that Zimmerman used to keep a lot of cash in the safe.

00:36:05There's none there now.

00:36:07Whoever pulled this job left nothing for us to go on.

00:36:11Wait a minute. I got an idea.

00:36:13Supposing one of us pulled this job and went undercover.

00:36:15What's the first thing you'd want to know?

00:36:18Who the cops have a line on.

00:36:20Exactly.

00:36:21And you'd either get a tip-off on the grapevine or read about it in the newspaper.

00:36:24But let's say you didn't get that tip-off.

00:36:26There was none to give.

00:36:28Nobody knew that the guy you bumped off was even dead.

00:36:30Then what?

00:36:32For me, I'd probably go crazy wondering what happened.

00:36:35Of course you would.

00:36:36And you'd come right back here hoping to get some lowdown on it.

00:36:39It listens great, except for one thing.

00:36:43How do we keep the murder out of the news?

00:36:49Hey, if you're worried about us, we got awful short memories.

00:36:53Yeah.

00:36:54I ain't seen nothing tonight, no from less.

00:36:57You said it.

00:36:58You're a bright girl, Maisie.

00:36:59Now let's see you two walk out of here as if nothing had ever happened.

00:37:02And stay that way a couple of days.

00:37:03Yeah, sure.

00:37:04Go on.

00:37:04Yes, sir.

00:37:13The Allied Pacific, extra, extra.

00:37:14Good morning, Starboard.

00:37:15Yes, sir.

00:37:18Change.

00:37:20Extra, extra.

00:37:21Do you need this paper?

00:37:22Yes.

00:37:29Okay.

00:37:29I want two men assigned to the Anchor Cafe on a 24-hour shift.

00:37:35But, Mike, 24-hour shifts are pretty rough.

00:37:38It's only open 12 hours a day.

00:37:40I think the killer will show up there.

00:37:42Now stay on the job.

00:37:43I want to report on everyone that comes to see Zimmerman

00:37:45and all telephone calls traced.

00:37:47Is that clear?

00:37:48You're the next...

00:37:49You're the next...

00:37:50You're the next...

00:38:18Hello, Mr. Marlowe.

00:38:24What about the beer?

00:38:25I'll make it a beer.

00:38:27Beer.

00:38:36That'll be 20 cents.

00:38:3720 cents.

00:38:48I'll make it a beer.

00:38:55I'll make it a beer.

00:38:56I'll make it a beer.

00:38:57I'll make it a beer.

00:38:58I'll make it a beer.

00:38:59I'll make it a beer.

00:39:00I'll make it a beer.

00:39:01I'll make it a beer.

00:39:02I'll make it a beer.

00:39:03I'll make it a beer.

00:39:04I'll make it a beer.

00:39:05I'll make it a beer.

00:39:06I'll make it a beer.

00:39:07I'll make it a beer.

00:39:08Anchor Café.

00:39:28I want to speak with Mr. Zimmerman, please.

00:39:33Why, uh, Mr. Zimmerman is out at the bar.

00:39:36I'll send someone to call him.

00:39:40Just hold the wire on it, please.

00:39:42This is it.

00:39:43Get out to that bar and have that call traced.

00:39:54Are you through, mister?

00:39:56Yes.

00:39:57Yeah.

00:40:07Chief Operator?

00:40:08This is Official 5-8.

00:40:10I want an incoming call traced on Gary 9-7-5-7-1.

00:40:16I'm sorry, sir.

00:40:17The party calling Gary 9-7-5-7-1 is hung up.

00:40:21We can't trace your call.

00:40:22It's hard to believe that a harmless-looking little pellet like this can bore a hole in

00:40:30a man three inches in diameter.

00:40:32That baby was fired by a Mauser Automatic or some other German-made revolver.

00:40:38German, huh?

00:40:38Mm-hmm.

00:40:39Mike, you've got to do something about those newspaper men out there.

00:40:47They got a tip-off.

00:40:48There was a shooting at the Anchor Cafe, and they're hot on the trail.

00:40:51I've used up all my alibis trying to stir them away.

00:40:55Are there any more calls over the Zimmerman wire?

00:40:58No.

00:40:59Okay.

00:41:00It's my party.

00:41:01I'll talk to the reporters.

00:41:02I'll talk to the reporters.

00:41:09I'll talk to the reporters.

00:41:39I'll talk to the reporters.

00:42:09I'll talk to the advertisers.

00:42:11Hello, this is Mrs. Houser, yes.

00:42:41Oh, good morning.

00:42:43Just a minute, I called her.

00:42:47Rita, you are wanted on the phone.

00:42:50Yes, Mother.

00:42:51It was Mr. Kramer, Harry, dear.

00:42:57Good morning, Mr. Kramer.

00:43:01Well, all right.

00:43:03Well, I'll go to the bank first.

00:43:05Yes, I have the keys with me.

00:43:07Yes, I understand.

00:43:10You want the two sealed envelopes on top.

00:43:13I'm to put them in the office safe for, and you'll pick them up tonight.

00:43:18No, I won't mention it to anyone.

00:43:21Don't worry, I'll take care of everything.

00:43:24Have a nice trip.

00:43:25Goodbye.

00:43:26Goodbye.

00:43:37You mean Kramer just decided to pack up and leave town?

00:43:56How long does he expect to be gone?

00:43:58He didn't say.

00:43:59He can't do that.

00:44:01If I don't post my bond by tomorrow morning, I'll lose the contract.

00:44:04I knew I should have remembered to ask him something, but...

00:44:07Well, he spoke in such a peculiar manner that...

00:44:10Well, it just didn't occur to me.

00:44:11Of course.

00:44:12It wouldn't occur to you.

00:44:13It's too trivial.

00:44:15I promised Mother I'd be home early.

00:44:18Oh, I'll get you home in time.

00:44:20But first, you've got to listen to me, Frida.

00:44:21I know I'm not the most important thing in Kramer's personal affairs.

00:44:25Only his leaving town this way without a word...

00:44:27Isn't there someone else you could go to?

00:44:29It's too late to start from scratch.

00:44:31Oh, don't worry, darling.

00:44:33There'll be other chances, bigger contracts.

00:44:35But this guaranteed our future.

00:44:37I can wait, Jerry, if you can.

00:44:39I'm not complaining.

00:44:41Maybe you aren't.

00:44:41But I am.

00:44:42Come on, I'll take you home.

00:44:54Aren't you coming in?

00:44:56Mother expects you for dinner.

00:44:57I'm sorry, Frida, but after what's happened, I'm a little upset.

00:45:01Have you any idea where I could locate Kramer before he leaves town?

00:45:06Well, he's going to be in the office tonight.

00:45:08He's going to pick up something I left for him in the safe.

00:45:11Say, maybe it still isn't too late.

00:45:13I'll see you later, Frida.

00:45:14Let's go.

00:45:18I don't know.

00:45:48Who's there?

00:45:51Mr. Kramer?

00:45:54My name is Marlowe.

00:45:56I have a message for you.

00:46:18Mr. Kramer?

00:46:46Help!

00:46:49Help!

00:46:58Operator, I want the police.

00:47:00Something terrible has happened here.

00:47:02Yes.

00:47:03Yes.

00:47:04Yes.

00:47:04Your name is Anna Kress.

00:47:13Yes, yes, I've got that.

00:47:15Now go on.

00:47:16The shooting occurred at what address?

00:47:18Yes.

00:47:20Yes.

00:47:21Yes.

00:47:22Yes.

00:47:23Yes.

00:47:28Yes.

00:47:30Hey, wait a minute.

00:47:54Why were you doing that building?

00:47:55I was in Mr. Kramer's office, officer.

00:47:56I was...

00:47:57That's room 210, isn't it?

00:47:58It's on the second floor.

00:47:59Yes, I think it is.

00:48:00I was trying to get help.

00:48:01Oh, you got him.

00:48:02Can you identify this man?

00:48:04Yes, I saw him run from Mr. Kramer's office when I was phoning headquarters.

00:48:07Oh, but I can explain, officer Ryan.

00:48:09Yes, yes, I know.

00:48:10You'll have plenty of time to explain.

00:48:12Jim, you go up with this woman and check up on that shooting.

00:48:14I'll hang on to this guy.

00:48:28Good evening, Mrs. Hauser.

00:48:41Sorry to bother you at this hour.

00:48:43Well, that's all right.

00:48:45Come in, please.

00:48:49I'd like a few words with Frida.

00:48:52Frida?

00:48:52Is there anything wrong?

00:49:01What's the matter, Mike?

00:49:03I'm afraid I got some bad news for you.

00:49:07Mr. Kramer was found dead in his office just a little while ago.

00:49:10Dead?

00:49:12How?

00:49:12What happened?

00:49:13I'm...

00:49:15Well, that's not all.

00:49:17We've made an arrest and...

00:49:19Oh, for the first time in my life, I hope we haven't got the right man.

00:49:22What are you trying to say, Mike?

00:49:26Did you know that Mr. Kramer kept an unusually large sum of money in his office safe?

00:49:30Money?

00:49:32Well, I put some envelopes there this morning at his direction.

00:49:35Why?

00:49:35Did you tell anyone about it being there?

00:49:37No, of course not.

00:49:38He asked me not to mention it to anyone.

00:49:40Did Jerry Donovan know about the money?

00:49:42Jerry?

00:49:44I don't think so.

00:49:45I might have told him, but...

00:49:47I don't remember.

00:49:50I'm afraid we'll need you for further questioning, Frida.

00:49:53Be in my office tomorrow morning.

00:49:56What difference does it make if...

00:49:58If Jerry knows or doesn't?

00:50:01Because we're holding him for murder.

00:50:10What are you trying to do, Jerry?

00:50:11Keep me here all night?

00:50:13Why can't you be on the level with me?

00:50:15Can't you understand I'm trying to help you?

00:50:19May I have a cigarette, please?

00:50:22Okay, I'll give you a rest.

00:50:24Thanks, Mike.

00:50:37All right.

00:50:40Let's stop kidding each other.

00:50:42What do you do with a gun?

00:50:43I never had a gun at any time in my life.

00:50:47Admitting you killed Kramer doesn't mean the gas chamber.

00:50:51Look, Jerry, there may be extenuating circumstances whereby you can beat the case.

00:50:56But when you tell me that you just dropped into Kramer's office, that's rubbing it in.

00:51:01Don't you realize that you were actually in that office when the cleaning woman was calling the police and that she's positively identified you?

00:51:09Mike, that's probably all true.

00:51:11All I can say is that this woman is making an honest mistake when she places me in Kramer's office at the time he was killed.

00:51:17So you're going to stick to that story?

00:51:21I have to.

00:51:22Because any other version of it would be untrue.

00:51:24All right.

00:51:25But no jury's ever going to believe it.

00:51:27Maybe not.

00:51:28But that's a chance I'll have to take.

00:51:35Take him back to his cell.

00:51:42Think over what I said and I'll see you in the morning.

00:51:45Thanks, Mike.

00:51:46But that's the way it adds up.

00:51:52Here's something interesting, Mike.

00:51:54The bullet that killed Kramer and the bullet that killed Zimmerman are identical.

00:52:00Here, take a look.

00:52:03Do you think they were fired from the same gun?

00:52:05Exactly.

00:52:06A Mauser.

00:52:08With a slight defect in the bore.

00:52:11See those markings?

00:52:12They prove it conclusively.

00:52:15They are identical.

00:52:17That further complicates matters.

00:52:21Yes?

00:52:22Mr. Frieda Hauser, the U-Chief.

00:52:24Send her in.

00:52:25File those and notify the district attorney.

00:52:29All right.

00:52:33Good morning, Mike.

00:52:34Hello, Frieda.

00:52:35Mike, can I see Jerry?

00:52:37I'm sorry, Frieda, but Jerry's being held incommunicado until he appears before the grand jury.

00:52:44How well did Jerry know Zimmerman?

00:52:46You mean the man who was killed recently?

00:52:49Yes.

00:52:50Well, I don't know that Jerry and Zimmerman were acquainted.

00:52:54Why?

00:52:55Frieda, the man who killed Kramer also killed Zimmerman.

00:52:59We're holding Jerry for both murders.

00:53:02Did Jerry admit knowing Zimmerman?

00:53:04I haven't had a chance to talk with him yet.

00:53:06This new evidence only came up a few minutes ago.

00:53:09Mike, this is a terrible mistake I did.

00:53:11In my work, I can't afford to be sympathetic.

00:53:14The evidence against Jerry is very definite, and I must act accordingly.

00:53:18He confessed if he were guilty.

00:53:20I know he would.

00:53:21I believe everything he told you.

00:53:23It isn't enough to believe in his innocence.

00:53:25We must have facts to prove it.

00:53:27And so far, they're very much against Jerry.

00:53:30You know he wouldn't kill anyone.

00:53:32I know.

00:53:34There's one thing I'd like to be sure of.

00:53:35Have you ever seen anything like this before?

00:53:44No, never.

00:53:44Why?

00:53:46Does Jerry like to draw?

00:53:47Does he make sketches when he's nervous?

00:53:50Well, I've never seen him sketch anything.

00:53:55That sketch is vitally important, and it may solve these murders.

00:53:59Well, you've got to, Mike.

00:54:00You've got to.

00:54:01I know how you feel, Frida.

00:54:05Why don't you go and see the district attorney?

00:54:07Maybe he'll give you permission to see Jerry.

00:54:09Thanks.

00:54:10I will.

00:54:31I know how you feel, Frida.

00:54:42I know how you feel, but it's the best place.

00:54:44Yeah.

00:54:45I know.

00:54:46I know.

00:54:47It's the best place.

00:54:56We hold this place.

00:54:57It's the best place.

00:54:57I know.

00:54:58Yes.

00:54:59It's the best place.

00:54:59You drop this, sir.

00:55:59Well, what happened, doctor?

00:56:16Something very serious.

00:56:19I was returning from dinner last night and I saw them through the window.

00:56:24They broke in and searched the shop.

00:56:27Criminal doubt.

00:56:28Yeah.

00:56:29Well, he won't bother you anymore.

00:56:34What?

00:56:36You paid him a visit, too.

00:56:38I told you before, it is I, not you, who represents the Gestapo in this territory.

00:56:45There's 19 of your agents in federal custody.

00:56:47I can't say much for your leadership here, doctor.

00:56:49Had you listened to me and kept your gun in your pocket, this never would have happened.

00:56:52However, this is beside you twice.

00:56:54I need help.

00:56:56Now, money on transportation.

00:56:59At least $2,000 would be necessary.

00:57:03Had you cooperated with me in my assignment, you would not now be cringing on this shack.

00:57:06We both have money.

00:57:07We both have money and there'd be no suspicion.

00:57:08We know perfectly well you could not complete your assignment.

00:57:10It was entirely too dangerous or too risky.

00:57:14That was because of your care.

00:57:16I refuse to argue the point.

00:57:18The fact remains, I must get out of San Francisco.

00:57:23And you are going to help me.

00:57:26Already in the end.

00:57:26I have stopped it.

00:57:27I know.

00:57:29It's easy to find.

00:57:30I'm afraid you misunderstand my intentions, Herr Dr.

00:57:33I am beginning to understand.

00:57:40You propose to assume my leadership, is that the idea?

00:57:46Exactly.

00:57:47You have reached the end of your room.

00:57:51Here.

00:57:52Herr Mallow, you are a schweiler.

00:57:56A schweiler!

00:57:59You are a schweiler!

00:58:01A schweiler!

00:58:12They wouldn't let me see, Jerry.

00:58:15Oh, hello, Mr. Mallow.

00:58:17Hello, Miss Harper.

00:58:19Don't worry, darling.

00:58:20Everything will work out all right.

00:58:23I didn't want to ask you why he was here.

00:58:30Did Gorman find anything?

00:58:33Mr. Gorman thinks Jerry is guilty.

00:58:38Oh, if there's only something I could do to help.

00:58:42I'll get you some hot soup, honey.

00:58:45That will make you feel better.

00:58:53I'll get you some hot sauce.

00:59:08Mother!

00:59:09Mother!

00:59:10Yes?

00:59:11I found it!

00:59:12I found it!

00:59:13He's in this house!

00:59:14Priya who?

00:59:15What?

00:59:16It's Mr. Mallow.

00:59:18I don't understand.

00:59:19I'm calling the police.

00:59:20No need.

00:59:21There's no need. Up those stairs, please, to your room.

00:59:33I think you'd better hurry.

00:59:51I'm going up and get him.

00:59:56No butch.

00:59:58You call the police.

01:00:09Make yourself comfortable, ladies, and silent.

01:00:12If you're so foolish as to make any outcries before I go,

01:00:15you'll never leave this room alive.

01:00:21It's all my fault, darling.

01:00:29I let that man scare me when he came here for the room.

01:00:33I should have gone to the police then.

01:00:36You knew he was a murderer.

01:00:38Oh, no, darling.

01:00:40But when he used those Gestapo methods,

01:00:42he threatened my family in Germany.

01:00:45I should have known that such a man could be guilty of anything.

01:00:51Yes.

01:00:55Something we all learn sooner or later.

01:00:59But in our case, we may have waited too long.

01:01:01We may have waited too long.

01:01:02We may have waited too long.

01:01:07We may have waited too long.

01:01:09Soon, we'll be back to the police.

01:01:10We were with no you.

01:01:11We can't wait.

01:01:12I'll be in the middle of that.

01:01:13You know what?

01:01:17But when the police were worried.

01:01:18I had to know the police was worried about that.

01:01:20You got to know what many of them are saying.

01:01:21You got to know what was going on.

01:01:22You got to know.

01:01:23You got to know what?

01:01:24You got to know what was going on.

01:01:26You got to know how you knew what was going on.

01:01:28You got to know what was going on.

01:01:29Oh, my God.

01:01:59Wait a minute. What is up there?

01:02:11Oh.

01:02:24Oh, boy, what a punch.

01:02:26Where's Peter and her mother?

01:02:27Oh, gosh, I forgot about them.

01:02:34All right, Butch.

01:02:35What's the matter with a little help?

01:02:37You know what's the matter.

01:02:38What do you want me to do, break it again?

01:02:40On who?

01:02:41You still got a good left, ain't you?

01:02:43Come on, get your nose out of that newspaper and carry something else.

01:02:49Oh, always making me work.

01:02:57Don't you know by now that drawing things like that can get you into trouble?

01:03:05Getting into this kind of trouble, I wouldn't mind.

01:03:09Not bad at all.

01:03:11Fact of the inspiration.

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