Close Up (1948)

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00:01:24It all began on a fall day in Manhattan.

00:01:48You know those crisp, clear autumn days you find only in New York?

00:01:54Well, this day it was cold, hazy, and windy.

00:01:59But a newsreel cameraman gets used to shooting in all sorts of weather.

00:02:04I was on an assignment to photograph some of the wonders of New York.

00:02:08Well, here comes one now.

00:02:13Good morning, baby.

00:02:16Yes, sir?

00:02:16There's nothing like the New York skyline.

00:02:19My assistant, who used the word loosening, was born 20 years too late.

00:02:25He still doesn't believe the talking is the last.

00:02:27Take off the coat, huh?

00:02:29Put on your arm.

00:02:31Hand on the head.

00:02:33Ah, very pretty.

00:02:35Okay, that was good.

00:02:37You can relax for a minute, sweetheart.

00:02:39That was very good.

00:02:40Thanks, Phil.

00:02:41I'll get the next outfit ready.

00:02:43Okay.

00:02:43I think we got some pretty swell shots today, Phil.

00:02:47Don't you think I'd bring out a sparkle in those girls?

00:02:50No, I don't.

00:02:51I thought you'd...

00:02:52You don't?

00:02:55I thought...

00:02:56Hey, Roger.

00:02:56Move the equipment over near that entrance.

00:02:58I'll set up for the next shot over there.

00:03:00Good morning, sir.

00:03:17You're sure of these arrangements?

00:03:18Yes, sir.

00:03:18I planned everything very carefully.

00:03:20Good morning, gentlemen.

00:03:25You wish to speak to Mr. Stanhope?

00:03:27Yes.

00:03:27Is he here?

00:03:28Mr. Stanhope was out on business.

00:03:30Perhaps I could be of assistance.

00:03:31Well, I've always conducted my business with Mr. Stanhope.

00:03:35I understand, but under the circumstances,

00:03:37perhaps I can handle it for you.

00:03:42My name is Fredrius.

00:03:43I've had an account in this bank for the past ten years.

00:03:46I'd like to close it out tomorrow.

00:03:48I trust there's nothing we...

00:03:50Oh, not at all.

00:03:50There's nothing wrong.

00:03:52It's merely that Mr. Frederick's business requirements

00:03:55force him to make other arrangements.

00:03:57I see.

00:03:58Yes.

00:03:59I would like to be certain that the bank has enough cash on hand

00:04:01to facilitate the withdrawal.

00:04:03I don't think you need worry about that.

00:04:06It's a matter of $800,000.

00:04:07That's quite a large sum.

00:04:08We are quite a large bank.

00:04:10I assure you it won't embarrass us.

00:04:12That's fine.

00:04:14As I explained, sir, everything will be in order.

00:04:16Just so.

00:04:16Ten o'clock tomorrow, then.

00:04:18Yes, sir.

00:04:18Thank you very much.

00:04:19People are always getting in front of the camera.

00:04:24Sometimes accidentally, sometimes deliberate.

00:04:27But I never thought an innocent scene like this

00:04:29would be the most dangerous shot I ever made.

00:04:32I'm sorry, Phil.

00:04:33I didn't see him coming.

00:04:34That's all right, honey.

00:04:35I got enough footage on it.

00:04:36That fellow didn't spoil anything.

00:04:37Well, that's the last time to do.

00:04:38I guess that winds it up.

00:04:40Nice, short, pleasant day.

00:04:41Thanks a lot, Miss Ellie.

00:04:42Not at all, Phil.

00:04:43Goodbye.

00:04:44Many thanks, girls.

00:04:45You were wonderful.

00:04:46See you later, honey.

00:04:48Yeah, me seeing you.

00:04:50What's the matter?

00:04:50Is she going home to get her glasses?

00:04:53Roger.

00:04:54Put your eyes back in your head

00:04:55and let's get out of here.

00:04:56I got a date tonight.

00:04:58Me too.

00:04:58Hiya, Bessie.

00:05:10Hello, baby.

00:05:17Anybody with a soft, consistent voice call me?

00:05:20No, Mr. Spar.

00:05:22Have some candy?

00:05:23Hmm, thanks.

00:05:24Why don't you get yourself up to the lab?

00:05:28This film won't develop by itself.

00:05:31I'd rather stay here and see what develops.

00:05:37You're not going to send me out in the cold again.

00:05:39Yep.

00:05:40You know, I'm a frail fellow.

00:05:42This is a thin coat.

00:05:43I'm lively.

00:05:44It was freezing on it.

00:05:45The wind was blowing and I have to go out again.

00:05:47Yeah, that's right.

00:05:48I couldn't stay here.

00:05:50No.

00:05:51You mean, I'll go out.

00:05:52You know, it's pretty cold in here.

00:05:56Get me.

00:05:57No?

00:05:57Thanks.

00:06:03Mr. Avery said for you to see him as soon as you got in.

00:06:05Yes?

00:06:06Go on, dear.

00:06:07Mr. Avery hasn't got a soft, insistent voice.

00:06:11Insistent, but definitely not soft.

00:06:14He's tied up right now, but I'll call you when he's free.

00:06:16Okay.

00:06:17I'll be in the conference room.

00:06:19Hey, George, will you put that stuff away for me?

00:06:20Keep yourself available.

00:06:31Well, who woke you up?

00:06:33I hope you've had a tough day.

00:06:34Did you have a good time with all the pretty girls?

00:06:36I bet he was so nervous he forgot to take the lens cap off.

00:06:39Very funny, very funny, and slightly corny, too.

00:06:42Come on, deal me in.

00:06:43I hope you guys feel this funny when I've taken all your dough away.

00:06:47You'll have to take it with a gun.

00:06:49We played with you before, sucker.

00:06:50Stop knocking yourselves out, and let's get on with the game.

00:06:53Now, fool loan me five bucks.

00:07:00There you go.

00:07:01Oh, you don't want to get on with it.

00:07:03Come on.

00:07:03That's it.

00:07:04That's it.

00:07:04You will be all for me.

00:07:06That's it, Adam, baby.

00:07:10I knew you could do it, baby.

00:07:12All right, boys.

00:07:13Pay me.

00:07:14It's all the way I trained, Slinky.

00:07:16I feed him nothing but the best grease and oil.

00:07:20Where are you from?

00:07:21Oh, Phil.

00:07:21Right here.

00:07:22Hey, Roger.

00:07:30How'd you make out?

00:07:31Oh, right now I've got about enough to retire on.

00:07:34For about 20 minutes.

00:07:39What's the matter?

00:07:40Don't you trust me?

00:07:40Frankly, no.

00:07:43Say, this ain't my can.

00:07:44The guy from Globe took yours by mistake.

00:07:52Hey, hey, wait a minute.

00:07:55Elevator.

00:07:56Elevator.

00:07:56Come back.

00:07:57Elevator.

00:07:58Hey.

00:07:59Elevator.

00:07:59Come back.

00:07:59Hey.

00:08:00Hey.

00:08:00What's the matter?

00:08:01Hey, you took the wrong can.

00:08:02What are you talking about?

00:08:03Yeah, you took the wrong...

00:08:04Hey, wait a minute.

00:08:06Take it easy.

00:08:07Anybody can make a mistake.

00:08:08Let's take a look.

00:08:11It says Argus newsreel.

00:08:13That's it.

00:08:14That's mine.

00:08:15Hey, it's a good thing or else we both would have gotten balled out.

00:08:18Yeah.

00:08:19Yeah, thanks.

00:08:19Well, I see you were successful.

00:08:35I told you we could trust him.

00:08:37Nice going, Sonny.

00:08:38Look, Mr. Gibbons, I had a...

00:08:40Now, just to show you how much I appreciate good service.

00:08:43Instead of the 20, I promise you, I'm going to make it 40.

00:08:46Oh, gee, that's swell, Mr. Gibbons, but I'll just take the...

00:08:49Well, I tried my best, but they pull a switch on me at the last minute.

00:08:54You mean, this isn't the right film?

00:08:57I was just getting out of the elevator when a Dolby Clark grabbed me.

00:08:59Ow!

00:09:00Ow!

00:09:00What are you doing?

00:09:02Ow!

00:09:02Cut it out!

00:09:04Cut it out!

00:09:06Please, I couldn't help it!

00:09:08No!

00:09:09No, Mr. Gibbons!

00:09:10Ah!

00:09:12No!

00:09:13Ah!

00:09:15Ah!

00:09:17Ah!

00:09:18Ah!

00:09:19Get Beaumont on the phone.

00:09:41Just a minute.

00:09:43It's a given, Flanker.

00:09:44Get him out of here.

00:09:51Hello?

00:09:52Mr. Beaumont?

00:09:54This is Gibbons.

00:09:57Now, he messed up the job.

00:09:59Let himself get caught.

00:10:01It seems that...

00:10:02Stop worrying about it.

00:10:05You'll have your film.

00:10:07Don't you think I'm smart enough to have more than one angle on a job like this?

00:10:12The other arrangements will all settle.

00:10:16There'll be no slip-up.

00:10:19I'll take care of my end.

00:10:22Just see that you do the same.

00:10:24Good luck.

00:10:25Good luck.

00:10:34Hello.

00:10:35Three Queens and two Sevens, just in case.

00:10:38Okay, I'll tell them.

00:10:40What's for you, Phil?

00:10:41Maybe he's waiting for you.

00:10:42Very convenient.

00:10:43He called you at the right time.

00:10:45Hey, you let him in on all your loot?

00:10:47Can I help it if you pigeons don't know how to play?

00:10:49One more word and I won't take the money.

00:10:51What?

00:10:52That wasn't the word.

00:10:54There, you monsters.

00:10:56Live.

00:11:00How'd you do today?

00:11:02You mean with those gorgeous, long-legged models who were right in front of my camera all morning?

00:11:07To tell you the truth, boss, I was trying so hard to get some good photography for you,

00:11:11I hardly noticed them.

00:11:13Yeah, I'll bet.

00:11:14I hope you noticed to put film in the camera.

00:11:16Film?

00:11:17What's that?

00:11:18You know somebody named Beck?

00:11:20What's your first name?

00:11:22It's a man.

00:11:24Called here a few minutes ago for you.

00:11:26Never heard of him.

00:11:27Oh, I can never tell for sure.

00:11:29I mean, so many people in my profession.

00:11:32Got anything more for me right now?

00:11:34Unfortunately, no.

00:11:37Why don't you lie down and rest somewhere?

00:11:39You've had a hard day.

00:11:41You've got a big heart.

00:11:43That's an excellent suggestion.

00:11:44I'm going down for coffee.

00:11:52I'll be back.

00:11:53I'm Mrs. Spar.

00:11:54Yeah?

00:11:54My name is Beck.

00:11:55I saw you photographing some girls on Madison Square today, didn't you?

00:11:59I was there.

00:12:00Can you talk privately?

00:12:03Come into my private office.

00:12:05You see, I think you took my picture today.

00:12:14Yeah?

00:12:14I hope it turns out all right then.

00:12:15No, you don't understand.

00:12:18I was with a young lady.

00:12:20Hmm.

00:12:21Congratulations.

00:12:21No, but the young lady is, uh, let me put it this way, yeah.

00:12:27My wife might not understand.

00:12:29Oh.

00:12:30And if she sees me on the screen at the newsreel with that young lady, well, briefly, I'm willing

00:12:37to pay you for that film, Mr. Spar.

00:12:39I'm afraid I won't be able to help you right now.

00:12:41That stuff's not developed yet.

00:12:42But when it is?

00:12:43I'll get in touch with you.

00:12:44Where do you be?

00:12:45I can meet you right here.

00:12:47Okay, it's a date.

00:12:48Uh, when, Mr. Spar?

00:12:49What time?

00:12:49Sometime after the film gets back and we can take a look at it.

00:12:53Come on, please.

00:12:54Make it three hours.

00:12:55Come on, please.

00:13:26Want some candy, Phil?

00:13:27Yeah, thanks.

00:13:29Well, how's my little bundle of fluff and femininity now?

00:13:32Oh, Mr. Spar.

00:13:34Uh, how's my little bundle of fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and

00:13:39fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and fluff and

00:13:39what he said?

00:13:41Anything else for me?

00:13:46Oh, Mr. Spar.

00:13:48Yes, honey?

00:13:49There's a man here to see you.

00:13:51A man?

00:13:52Where?

00:13:53Mr. Spar.

00:13:54Did the film come back yet?

00:13:56Phil?

00:13:57Well, don't you remember?

00:13:58You said if I wait a few...

00:13:59Oh, sure.

00:14:01Hey, Bessie.

00:14:02Is my stuff back from the lab yet?

00:14:03Yes, it is.

00:14:04Marty's put it together already.

00:14:06Mr. Avery's just going to look at it now.

00:14:08I'll have to get an okay from the boss.

00:14:10You wait downstairs for me and I'll have it for you in about 15 minutes.

00:14:13Oh, jeez, thanks, Mrs. Spar.

00:14:14Now, if you knew my wife like...

00:14:16No, thanks.

00:14:17I've got enough troubles already.

00:14:18See you in a few minutes.

00:14:19Yeah.

00:14:19I'll be waiting.

00:14:29Shut that door!

00:14:31Certainly, so long as you ask me so nicely.

00:14:43Okay, on that reel.

00:14:44Start up the fashion shots.

00:14:46Hey, Harry, do me a favor, will you?

00:14:47No, you owe me 25 bucks already.

00:14:49If I paid you the 25 bucks, you wouldn't have anything more to complain about.

00:14:53I'd find something.

00:14:55No kidding, Harry.

00:14:56That back character's worried because I took his picture with some dames.

00:14:58If his wife ever sees us in the newsreel, she'll beat his brains out.

00:15:01Well, he shouldn't be going out without his wife.

00:15:03Look who's talking.

00:15:06Come on, give the little guy a break.

00:15:10Well, let's run the film and see what he's got to worry about.

00:15:13Okay, Bill.

00:15:13Do you think you take money for doing this?

00:15:26Those new long skirts, I should get more money.

00:15:38What's she doing in the fashion parade?

00:15:40Hmm, a little something I did in my spare time.

00:15:44Any more shots like that, then you'll have lots of spare time.

00:15:48Judas.

00:15:50I suppose you told us it'd be on the screen tomorrow.

00:15:52I didn't make it definite, Harry.

00:16:04I don't see anything much there.

00:16:06Hey, wait a minute.

00:16:12I shot much more than that.

00:16:14I threw some of that stuff out in trimming.

00:16:15You threw it out?

00:16:16That's sacrilege.

00:16:18Take a look in the cutting room.

00:16:19It's all in the outtick, Ben.

00:16:21Find it.

00:16:21Can you give the little guy a picture?

00:16:23Sure, let him have it.

00:16:25Only tell him in the future to confine himself to dark alleys

00:16:28or stay away from strange dames.

00:16:31I'll convey your kind message of sympathy to Mr. Beck.

00:16:34Why, everyone who works for August Newsreel

00:16:39is the best in the business.

00:16:41Why, take me, for instance.

00:16:42Let's go Spar now.

00:16:44The best newsreel cameraman in the world.

00:16:46And why shouldn't he be?

00:16:47After all, I taught him everything he knows.

00:16:50Well, I didn't exactly teach him everything.

00:16:52I taught him how to handle a camera.

00:16:54Well, I didn't teach him how to handle a camera.

00:16:56I mean, I carried a camera.

00:16:57I taught him how to put the film in the camera.

00:16:58No, no, do I put the film in me?

00:17:00You put the film.

00:17:01Well, I taught...

00:17:02Well, she was a little too tall for me anyway.

00:17:14Just browsing or looking for something special?

00:17:17As a matter of fact, I am someone special.

00:17:20Named Phil Spar.

00:17:21Well, he's a hard guy to get to, but I think I can help you.

00:17:26I'm his best friend.

00:17:28Really?

00:17:28Well, I'm from Snap Magazine.

00:17:30My name is Peggy Lane.

00:17:31Peggy Lane.

00:17:32You're a lucky girl, Peggy.

00:17:35Why?

00:17:35Because I happen to be Phil Spar.

00:17:38Yes, I know.

00:17:39Your assistant pointed you out.

00:17:41You're one of the people I'm supposed to talk to.

00:17:43You see, we're doing an article on men who cover the news.

00:17:47I'm gathering local color.

00:17:49Are you busy, or do you have time for a chat?

00:17:53Well, I'm really very busy, but you've talked me into it.

00:17:56I'm sure you know a great deal I'd be interested in hearing.

00:18:00I don't want to interrupt your work.

00:18:01Oh, don't worry about that.

00:18:03Now, what you'll be interested in hearing, and I think you'll...

00:18:05I don't know very much about newsreels, Mrs. Spar, but I know you can help me.

00:18:09Phil, please.

00:18:10Well, did you find it?

00:18:13Perry, this is Peggy Lane.

00:18:15She's doing a story about important people like us.

00:18:18Peggy, Mr. Avery.

00:18:19He invented the newsreel.

00:18:21Well, how do you do, Mr. Avery?

00:18:23Hello, Miss Lane.

00:18:23Would you excuse us just a minute?

00:18:25We're doing our good deed for the year.

00:18:27Am I on the way?

00:18:28Come along!

00:18:29Stay right where you are, dear.

00:18:31You add a little class to the joint.

00:18:40Fifty-one gauge, and they cost three-mighty-five.

00:18:46If that's what you were wondering about.

00:18:48Yeah, fifty-one gauge.

00:18:49Wait a minute.

00:18:51Was he a skinny little runt with a big dame without weighting?

00:18:53Well, that's the guy.

00:18:54Hey, that's very nice.

00:19:09Always glad to be complimented on my work.

00:19:13I met the dame.

00:19:14I was afraid of that.

00:19:22Hold it.

00:19:23There's my little man.

00:19:28Okay.

00:19:34What about your business?

00:19:35You've kept Miss Lane waiting long enough.

00:19:37Thanks a lot, Harry.

00:19:38Now I'm all yours.

00:19:40Mind joining me in a quick errand?

00:19:41I'd love it.

00:19:43Bye, Mr. Avery.

00:19:44Nice meeting you, Miss Lane.

00:19:47You can tell me all about yourself.

00:19:50Well, I was born in a very early days.

00:19:53So out of the goodness of your heart, you're doing this man back a favor, hmm?

00:20:12That's me all over.

00:20:14Soft-hearted Phil with a head to match.

00:20:16Do people usually object to having their pictures taken?

00:20:19Not very often.

00:20:20Mr. Spar, did you get it?

00:20:21Oh, yeah, sure.

00:20:23Here you are.

00:20:24You're all in the clear now.

00:20:26Pack of cigarettes, Mabel.

00:20:28Yeah.

00:20:29And that's me, all right.

00:20:31Now you're all set.

00:20:34Just make sure it doesn't happen again.

00:20:35Mr. Spar, this is what they call positive film, isn't it?

00:20:39Yeah, that's right.

00:20:39Mr. Spar, isn't there such a thing as negative, too?

00:20:42That's right.

00:20:43Positive and negative.

00:20:44Mr. Spar, I hate to bother you anymore.

00:20:46You've been so kind.

00:20:48But I feel so much safer if I could get the negative, too.

00:20:50If my wife ever...

00:20:51Listen, you told me all that before.

00:20:53Right now I'm being interviewed by this very charming and very patient young lady.

00:20:58So if you come around tomorrow, I'll be...

00:20:59Mr. Spar, if you get me the negative right now, I'm willing to pay you $100 for it.

00:21:05A hundred dollars?

00:21:08Say, for a hundred dollars, they'd give you the camera, too.

00:21:11What is this wife of yours?

00:21:12One of these female wrestlers?

00:21:13Oh, please, now, Mr. Spar.

00:21:17I suppose I'll have to see this thing through.

00:21:20When you come back up to the office with me, it'll only take a minute.

00:21:22I can interview you in the elevator as well as any place.

00:21:25Thanks.

00:21:28Don't go away.

00:21:29You're a real friend, Mr. Spar.

00:21:31Bill!

00:21:38Say, we've been holding downstairs trying to get you.

00:21:41Avery wants you in a projection room right away.

00:21:43Well, what's the matter with him now?

00:21:44Is he pretty...

00:21:46Well, I'll have to see what he wants.

00:21:48You sit down and make yourself at home.

00:21:51You know this is beginning to look like a conspiracy to keep us from being alone?

00:21:54I'm a very patient young lady.

00:21:56Remember?

00:21:57I'll be back in two seconds.

00:21:59Start counting.

00:22:01Looking for me, Chief?

00:22:09Sure am.

00:22:10This is sensational if I haven't made a mistake.

00:22:12Roger.

00:22:13Run over to the cutting room and get all the film Phil shot this morning.

00:22:16Be sure you bring me everything.

00:22:17Okay, boss.

00:22:18Bill, my boy, although you may not know it, I think you brought in the biggest scoop in years.

00:22:23Don't let me keel over with suspense.

00:22:25Tell me what's happened.

00:22:26You'll see.

00:22:26Just sit back and prepare yourself for a shot.

00:22:28Okay, Bill.

00:22:29Wow, is the boss excited?

00:22:33I haven't seen him this excited since D-Day.

00:22:36Something big must have broken.

00:22:37Maybe his wife is going to divorce him.

00:22:39Yeah.

00:22:39And I wouldn't blame her.

00:22:42He's really excited.

00:22:44Must be something important.

00:22:45Oh, don't pay any attention to him.

00:22:47He always acts like that.

00:22:48I see what you mean.

00:22:49Say, is there a phone around here?

00:22:51I really should check with the office.

00:22:52It's in the phone booth down the hall.

00:22:54Oh, thanks.

00:22:55And if Mr. Spar comes, will you tell him I'll be right back?

00:22:58Okay.

00:22:58Look at him.

00:23:12When that picture was taken, they never dreamed they could lose.

00:23:15They only knew what was coming.

00:23:18I don't get it.

00:23:19What are you running this junk for?

00:23:20Quiet.

00:23:21Maybe you learned something.

00:23:22Hitler may be dead, but all those guys aren't.

00:23:24Sure they are.

00:23:25Wait a minute, you'll see.

00:23:44Now.

00:23:46Look at that guy.

00:23:51Take a look at this.

00:23:55That's my shot from this morning.

00:23:58See any resemblance?

00:24:00It's the same guy.

00:24:02Exactly.

00:24:03And that Nazi is Kurt Bauer, known as the Butcher.

00:24:06Bauer?

00:24:07He was reported killed in the bombing of Berlin.

00:24:09He's listed as dead.

00:24:11That's right.

00:24:11And your camera brought him back to life.

00:24:14That's what I call a great scoop.

00:24:17Alive?

00:24:18New York City?

00:24:20Hey, get the FBI on the phone.

00:24:22They'll want to know about this.

00:24:23Avery speaking.

00:24:26Mr. Avery, a Lieutenant Riley of the Detective Bureau is on the wire.

00:24:30What do I want?

00:24:33Hello?

00:24:35Yeah, this is Avery, Lieutenant.

00:24:39What?

00:24:40Hold on a minute.

00:24:42It's Detective Riley.

00:24:43He says he just picked up your friend Beck.

00:24:45Beck, what for?

00:24:46What's happened?

00:24:46I, uh, I gave one of my men some film to give to Beck.

00:24:52No, no, don't apologize.

00:24:53I can understand that it looks suspicious to you.

00:24:56Are you holding Beck?

00:24:58Good.

00:24:58Keep him there.

00:25:00It wasn't stolen, Bill, but something else has come up since then that must be investigated right away.

00:25:06Yeah, he's right here with me.

00:25:08What?

00:25:10Yeah.

00:25:11Yeah, all right.

00:25:12Hang on a second.

00:25:13They want you down at the police station to identify Beck.

00:25:16Uh, where are you now?

00:25:18I see.

00:25:20Yeah, well, he'll be there and he'll have some other film that will interest you, fella.

00:25:25Well, Lieutenant Riley will pick you up in the lobby in five minutes.

00:25:29Yeah, way ahead of you.

00:25:30There's some connection between Beck and this top net.

00:25:32You go with Ronnie at the police station, show that film to Inspector Lonegan,

00:25:35then see what they can find out about Beck.

00:25:38Let's do a call to Jerry Decker in Washington.

00:25:40While I'm waiting, get me the FBI office in New York.

00:25:43Boy, is this sensational material for Peggy's article on me.

00:25:46Peggy!

00:25:46You've got no time now for that magazine dame.

00:25:48Hey, watch that dame talk.

00:25:50Peggy's a high-class type.

00:25:51She's the kind I could really go for.

00:25:53The greatest scoop of our lives and you stand there and talk to me about dames?

00:25:56Get this film to headquarters.

00:25:58Hello?

00:25:59Hello?

00:25:59Marty, Mr. Avery wants to see you in the projection room right away.

00:26:05Operator, will you hurry on that Washington call?

00:26:07Sorry to keep you hanging around like this, but it's very important.

00:26:10What's going on around here?

00:26:12Everybody seems so excited.

00:26:13I'll explain it to you later.

00:26:15Right now it's a trade secret, but you may be in on a much bigger story than you'd planned.

00:26:20I want to go.

00:26:21Hey, hold it.

00:26:26Operator, I'm still waiting for that Washington call.

00:26:29Look, baby, I've got a little job to do.

00:26:37Where can I call you later?

00:26:38Mr. Sparr.

00:26:40If you haven't heard, a good reporter never returns without completing an assignment.

00:26:45Can I meet you somewhere?

00:26:47I'll tell you what.

00:26:48You know the Bartell Apartments on East 54th Street?

00:26:50Mm-hmm.

00:26:51Guess who lives there?

00:26:52You.

00:26:53Yep.

00:26:54Place is unpretentious, but neat.

00:26:55Food and liquor are good.

00:26:56The price is right.

00:26:57If you like, we can finish our interview there.

00:27:00Don't you worry about your reputation?

00:27:02It's in shreds already.

00:27:03Besides, I trust you.

00:27:05Well?

00:27:06All right.

00:27:06I'll wait for you there.

00:27:07Good.

00:27:08Mrs. Sparr?

00:27:09Yeah?

00:27:10I'm Lieutenant Riley, Detective Bureau.

00:27:13Swell, you're just the guy I wanted to see.

00:27:15Oh, will you excuse us for a minute?

00:27:16Okay.

00:27:20Here's the key.

00:27:21It's apartment 2D.

00:27:23Will it be long?

00:27:24Not long.

00:27:25See you in about an hour.

00:27:26All right.

00:27:27Bye.

00:27:28So long.

00:27:31Sorry to keep you waiting.

00:27:32That's all right.

00:27:33You have the film.

00:27:35Yeah, I got it right here.

00:27:37Let's get going, then.

00:27:38I have a car outside.

00:27:45Oh, he's waiting for me outside the building, and I gave it to him.

00:27:48That's all I know about Beck.

00:27:50How's it sound to you, Lieutenant?

00:27:52I don't know.

00:27:54It sounds very confusing to me.

00:27:56There'll be plenty of excitement when the chief takes a look at this film I got.

00:28:00Yeah.

00:28:01Avery said something about it on the phone.

00:28:03What is it exactly?

00:28:06Lieutenant, this may look like film to you, but it's actually dynamite.

00:28:10Something special, huh?

00:28:12The guy who's kisser's in here is wanted in 88 countries.

00:28:16Wanted in 88 countries?

00:28:18Must be a big man.

00:28:20Big.

00:28:21One of the top war criminals.

00:28:23You interest me.

00:28:23Mind if I look?

00:28:25Not at all.

00:28:25The chief will want to see this.

00:28:43Well, I feel a lot better now that that stuff's being convoyed by the police department.

00:28:47I wonder how this guy Beck fits into the picture.

00:28:51Give me time.

00:28:52Okay, we'll put it all in order for you.

00:28:59Hey, where are we going?

00:29:01What do you think?

00:29:03Pescanal Street to get to Center Street?

00:29:05That's doing it the hard way.

00:29:06We're doing it the hard way.

00:29:17Mind if I have that film for a minute?

00:29:18It's safe with me.

00:29:19Yeah, but I just wanted to take a look at it for a minute.

00:29:29Take a look at this.

00:29:30Oh, my God.

00:30:00All right, so you guys aren't cops.

00:30:11Just what is your angle?

00:30:14Don't ask so many questions.

00:30:16So, I'm a little curious.

00:30:21But look, you got the film.

00:30:23That's what you wanted, isn't it?

00:30:25You looked at it, didn't you?

00:30:30You're right.

00:30:43Mind if I smoke?

00:30:44If you're careful with the ashes.

00:31:00What's the matter?

00:31:19Don't you see that smoke and sign?

00:31:20Come on out on deck with that thing.

00:31:23I'm sorry.

00:31:24I didn't mean to.

00:31:24Sorry, you'd be a lot sorry if you started a fire in here.

00:31:27I'm very glad you noticed.

00:31:29You're a big help.

00:31:29Help?

00:31:30Well, you guys are no help to me.

00:31:32Smoke, smoke, smoke, and always in the wrong places.

00:31:34There now, smoke your head off.

00:31:36Thanks a lot, pal.

00:31:54There now, smoke, and always in the wrong places.

00:33:47Hey, let me out of here!

00:33:51Hey!

00:33:54Oh, I'm so glad you came.

00:33:56The devil happened.

00:33:57I've been pounding on the door.

00:33:58It seemed like hours.

00:34:00They locked me in.

00:34:01It was terrible.

00:34:01Wait a minute.

00:34:03Come over and sit down.

00:34:04Now, who locked you in?

00:34:10Two men.

00:34:12Phil, I thought they were going to kill me.

00:34:13Two men?

00:34:15Did they say they were the police?

00:34:16Yes.

00:34:17What happened to you?

00:34:18Never mind that now.

00:34:19How long ago were they here?

00:34:21Maybe a few minutes ago, I guess.

00:34:23Phil, what do they want with you?

00:34:25No, exactly.

00:34:26But whatever it is, they're pretty desperate.

00:34:36Avery's still at the office.

00:34:37He's got the negative.

00:34:38What negative?

00:34:39That must have been what they wanted here, the negative.

00:34:42They got the positive print from me.

00:34:45Avery, this is Phil.

00:34:46Said that Lieutenant Riley was a phony.

00:34:48Tried to take me for a ride.

00:34:50Are you all right?

00:34:52Where are you now?

00:34:53At home.

00:34:54But minus the positive, they shoved a gun in my side and took it.

00:34:56Why this?

00:34:58Don't worry, Phil.

00:34:58I've got the negative right here.

00:35:00Get over here as soon as you can.

00:35:01I'll be there in 15 minutes.

00:35:03I got messed up a bit and I'll have to change my clothes.

00:35:06Okay.

00:35:09Great guy, my boss.

00:35:11Come to think of it, you're a great guy, too.

00:35:13I moved into my life two hours ago and, boy, are you getting material for your article.

00:35:18Complaints?

00:35:18No complaints.

00:35:19Good.

00:35:20I'll only be a minute.

00:35:26Wait a minute, where are you going?

00:35:36I work here, this building.

00:35:37Oh, of course.

00:35:39That's where I work.

00:35:39It's a man named Avery.

00:35:40You know him?

00:35:43What did you say?

00:35:44Avery.

00:35:46Avery.

00:35:48But I was just talking to...

00:35:50I don't believe you.

00:35:52That's his name.

00:35:52We found his wallet on the body.

00:35:56Phil, how awful.

00:36:06Why should he have killed himself?

00:36:09Killed himself?

00:36:11Avery?

00:36:13No, he wouldn't do that.

00:36:17Wait.

00:36:19He'd seen that film.

00:36:22I'd seen it.

00:36:24They wanted me.

00:36:24Must have wanted to nail him, too.

00:36:31Sure, that's it.

00:36:33They got to him right after I phoned him.

00:36:36Officer, I've got to make a call.

00:36:37Is it all right if I use that phone?

00:36:39Yeah, I guess it's okay.

00:36:40Okay.

00:36:41Okay.

00:36:5422nd Precinct.

00:36:57Look me through to Inspector Lonegan.

00:36:59This is Sparr, Vargas Newsreel.

00:37:00Just a minute.

00:37:03Oh.

00:37:04Lonegan?

00:37:05Yeah.

00:37:05This is Phil Sparr.

00:37:06Yes, Sparr.

00:37:07What do you want?

00:37:09Yes, I heard about Avery.

00:37:11Supposed to have jumped out of a window a little while ago.

00:37:13Jumped?

00:37:13He didn't jump.

00:37:14He was pushed.

00:37:15Somebody got to him.

00:37:16And the same couple of phony cops that tried to get me a while ago.

00:37:19Phony cops, you say?

00:37:21I wonder who's using that one.

00:37:22Look, what are you going to do about Avery?

00:37:24I tell you he was murdered.

00:37:26Maybe.

00:37:27But don't get so excited, Phil.

00:37:28Don't get so excited.

00:37:30Avery's lying out there dead in you.

00:37:32Listen, Lonegan.

00:37:33If you don't do something about this right away, I'm going to call the commissioner.

00:37:36Better calm that boy of yours down before he blows his top.

00:37:41Hello, Phil.

00:37:43Phil, shut up a minute.

00:37:45Phil, this is Avery.

00:37:47Avery?

00:37:48Oh, no.

00:37:50Look, let me tell you what happened.

00:37:52After I spoke to you, I took the negative out of the desk thinking it would be safer in the film vault.

00:37:56I was just starting out when a tough-looking hoodlum stepped in and pulled a gun on me.

00:38:01He took the film out of my hand and then hooked himself to my wallet.

00:38:04When he looked to see if there was any money in it, I got a chance to kick the light plug out of the socket.

00:38:09I figured he wouldn't use the gun.

00:38:10The shots might attract someone.

00:38:12In the dark, I managed to avoid him as much as I could, but he almost got me a couple of times.

00:38:17Finally, I got in a lucky punch and caught him off balance, and he staggered back and fell through the window.

00:38:22After that, I went out the back way in case that hoodlum had someone with him.

00:38:25I came straight here to Lonegan.

00:38:27He's letting it get out, and I'm dead just to confuse whoever sent that guy after me.

00:38:31Where's the negative now?

00:38:32He's still in that hoodlum's pocket.

00:38:34Still in his pocket?

00:38:35Yeah.

00:38:36Wait a minute.

00:38:37Inspector Lonegan wants him.

00:38:40Oh, Spahr?

00:38:41Tell the sergeant in charge.

00:38:42I want to talk to him.

00:38:43Right.

00:38:44Hey, sergeant.

00:38:45Inspector Lonegan wants you on the phone.

00:38:48By the way, Lonegan, I owe you one for not telling me about Avery right away.

00:38:52That took ten years off my life.

00:38:53Wait a minute.

00:39:09Honey, it wasn't Avery after all.

00:39:11It was just some guy that stole his wallet.

00:39:12Oh, Bill, I'm so glad.

00:39:14So am I.

00:39:15Inspector Lonegan wants you to bring this to him right away.

00:39:17Right.

00:39:19I guess you'd better go on home.

00:39:21It's a delusion now, baby, but I gotta do it.

00:39:24I understand.

00:39:25Besides, I live on the way downtown.

00:39:27You can drop me off.

00:39:28Well, and I'll know you're safe.

00:39:30Phil, I'll be glad when this is over.

00:39:50For your sake.

00:39:51For your sake, too.

00:39:52It will be.

00:39:53Just as soon as this negative in my pocket is turned over to the police department,

00:39:56then I'll bow out.

00:39:57Be careful, Phil.

00:39:58Please.

00:40:00I'll phone you as soon as the job starts.

00:40:02I'm afraid to keep remembering those two men and the body of that other man.

00:40:09I know I'm being a baby, but...

00:40:11No, you're not.

00:40:12I'll take you up to your door.

00:40:14Oh, just a minute, honey.

00:40:17Hey.

00:40:19Take this to Inspector Lonegan at the 20th Precinct.

00:40:23Don't you want me to wait for you?

00:40:24Wait three minutes, and if I don't come out, go right down to the station house.

00:40:29Oh.

00:40:30I get it.

00:40:32No, you don't get it.

00:40:33Just do as I told you.

00:40:35Okay, sure, sure.

00:40:36No offense.

00:40:37You know I'm going to have nightmares about all this.

00:40:49Don't.

00:40:50Dream about me.

00:40:51I'll try.

00:40:53Tomorrow I'll make it all up to you.

00:40:55From now on, nothing gets in our way.

00:40:57Sounds wonderful.

00:40:59Good night, darling.

00:41:00I'll call you later.

00:41:08I'll call you later.

00:41:08I'm sorry.

00:41:22I screamed before I turned on the light.

00:41:25It's nothing.

00:41:26It was only a cat.

00:41:27Are you sure it was nothing?

00:41:28I'm just so upset.

00:41:30I'll be all right.

00:41:32You go along.

00:41:33No, you'd better come with me.

00:41:34I don't want to leave you here alone.

00:41:36I'll bring you back when everything's really all right.

00:41:38No.

00:41:39Come on.

00:41:40Come for the ride, anyway.

00:41:42To keep me coming.

00:41:44All right.

00:41:44I'll be right back.

00:42:14I'll be right back.

00:42:27It's been almost two hours since we heard him, Phil.

00:42:29Yeah, I know.

00:42:30I'm getting worried.

00:42:31Hope nothing happens to him.

00:42:33Oh, the negative.

00:42:34We're doing everything we can now, Harry.

00:42:36I know that.

00:42:36Just can't help thinking about it.

00:42:38Hello, Miller.

00:42:39Anything new?

00:42:39Not yet.

00:42:40We've got on the work.

00:42:41Oh, Harry, this is Mr. Miller of the FBI.

00:42:43Mr. Avery.

00:42:44Mr. Miller, I'm certainly glad you fellas are in on this.

00:42:47Well, we're glad to get a crack at the bar.

00:42:50Ligon told us how you spotted him.

00:42:52It really was one of my men, Phil Sparr, who started the whole thing.

00:42:56Right now, we're worried about him.

00:42:57He should have been here two hours ago.

00:42:59Anything been reported in the last few moments, Levy?

00:43:01Things have been pretty quiet, Inspector.

00:43:02Cabred regarding mugged. We're picking up the details now.

00:43:05Better send out an alarm for Phil Sparr.

00:43:07He's a newsreel cameraman.

00:43:09Here's the description.

00:43:10Okay, Inspector. I'll get it right out.

00:43:11Here's the patrolman's report.

00:43:14This guy was picked up.

00:43:15The zero was found two blocks away.

00:43:17No wonder you found it two blocks away.

00:43:18With that clutch, I got you lucky to get two blocks.

00:43:20And ever since I got that cab, I've been having trouble with that clutch.

00:43:23I just spent 17 bucks to get it fixed, and it still don't work.

00:43:26I'm going to sue that mechanic if that guy...

00:43:27Now, never mind that. You say you got hit, but you didn't see anyone.

00:43:30How do you know you were slugged?

00:43:31Look, you don't think I was born with that lump on my skull.

00:43:33You think I'll walk around hitting myself on the head?

00:43:35Don't answer that.

00:43:37You know why anyone would want to hit you.

00:43:39Look, I'm only a hacky. You're the detective.

00:43:41How do I know why they want to hit me?

00:43:42All I know is I picks up a fare.

00:43:44He starts for a house.

00:43:45He hands me a can.

00:43:46I'm listening to the music, and boing!

00:43:48The next thing I know, I'm picking myself up in the airway.

00:43:50I staggers up to the street, and there I see a beautiful sight.

00:43:53There's a cop coming right at me.

00:43:55I think it's the first time I'm ever glad to see a cop.

00:43:57I mean, because before, all I ever heard them say is,

00:43:59You want to get that cab?

00:44:02Don't get me wrong, guy.

00:44:04I like the police.

00:44:05Yeah, well, you said something about a can.

00:44:07What can?

00:44:08This can right here.

00:44:09Oh, I'd like to get my hands on the guy that belted me wide.

00:44:13You know, you never believe it to look at me,

00:44:14but I used to be pretty handy with my mitts.

00:44:16Had a fast left jab, just like dynamite, see?

00:44:18And then when I crossed that right,

00:44:20fella hit me right here once.

00:44:21Almost broke my jaw.

00:44:22Sit down.

00:44:23Keep quiet.

00:44:24My mother would never let me fight no more.

00:44:26Hey, this movie film.

00:44:27Yeah, sure.

00:44:28I go to the movies all the time.

00:44:29My girl likes that guy, Bogart.

00:44:31She says he's supposed to be tough.

00:44:33Yeah, yeah.

00:44:33I'd like to see what he'd do if somebody had him in the head and stole his cab.

00:44:36Hey, you.

00:44:37Yeah, well, of course, he hasn't got a cab, I know.

00:44:39I'll take this up to the inspector right away.

00:44:41Yeah, hey, hey, do you think they put my picture on paper?

00:44:43You sure they spell my name right?

00:44:45Fran Dabalski.

00:44:46Yeah, that's what a K and two hoes.

00:44:48Your first name is Stanislav.

00:44:50I was named after my uncle.

00:44:52Uncle Willie.

00:44:53All right, quick stalling.

00:45:21Who's that?

00:45:22Okay, wise guy.

00:45:24Let's see you change boats now.

00:45:27Oh, it's you.

00:45:29The phony cop.

00:45:30I want you to answer a couple of questions.

00:45:33Go ahead, ask.

00:45:34Where's Avery?

00:45:35You ought to know.

00:45:36You killed him.

00:45:38I know more than you think I do.

00:45:40Avery's not dead.

00:45:41But my man is.

00:45:45What else?

00:45:46Where's that negative?

00:45:48If I told you the truth, you wouldn't believe me.

00:45:50Maybe I will.

00:45:52Where is it?

00:45:54You gave it to that cab driver you got rid of.

00:45:56Told him to take it to the police if anything happened.

00:45:58Well, something did.

00:46:00Do you expect me to believe that?

00:46:04I do.

00:46:06Well, anyway, the negative's safe.

00:46:07You can't get that now.

00:46:09Maybe I don't need it now.

00:46:10And if I don't...

00:46:12I won't be needing you.

00:46:18Hey, wait a minute.

00:46:22What is it?

00:46:23Where's that girl who's with me?

00:46:24Why?

00:46:25She's my girl.

00:46:27Very interesting.

00:46:28Is she all right?

00:46:29Why?

00:46:30What do you care?

00:46:31Why do you think I care?

00:46:32She had nothing to do with all this.

00:46:33She was just a girl I happen to know.

00:46:34Hey, come back here.

00:46:39Hey!

00:46:41Hey!

00:46:51Shut that phone.

00:46:53Fix me a drink.

00:46:54Keep some music to live in this place up.

00:46:57It's like a morgue.

00:46:58Come on, Joe.

00:46:59Dance with me.

00:47:00Shut it off.

00:47:01Oh, I need some fun.

00:47:03Come on, honey.

00:47:04You dance with me.

00:47:06Did you hear me?

00:47:07She didn't mean anything, Joe.

00:47:09Rita always likes to dance.

00:47:10That's how I met her.

00:47:11Remember, honey, you were dancing in that place?

00:47:12Shut up!

00:47:14When I tell you to do something, do it.

00:47:16And do it quick.

00:47:17Joe, please.

00:47:28Well?

00:47:29I saw that pilot guy.

00:47:30Wait a minute.

00:47:31Get her out of here.

00:47:32We're in on this, too, Joe.

00:47:36Come on, honey.

00:47:38Let's go.

00:47:47How can a swell dame like Rita go for a run like that?

00:47:51Maybe it's the mother instinct in it.

00:47:53Yeah.

00:47:54What happened?

00:47:55Well, the pilot's all fixed.

00:47:57He'll call and tell us when he'll pick up the phone on tomorrow.

00:48:00How much?

00:48:04I persuaded him a bit.

00:48:06I'll bet you did.

00:48:08Yeah.

00:48:11I guess I'll get some sleep.

00:48:12I can use it.

00:48:12Okay.

00:48:14Don't forget to check out the guy in the cellar.

00:48:16Right.

00:48:25Fix me a drink, honey.

00:48:29Having trouble with your crew?

00:48:30When this business is over, the first thing I'm going to do is get myself a new organization.

00:48:37Completely new?

00:48:39That depends on you.

00:48:42Have I ever let you down?

00:48:44Not yet.

00:48:45What do you mean by that?

00:48:48Nothing in particular.

00:48:52And that's what will fall down on the job you send me after, Phil Spott.

00:48:55Well, you got him.

00:48:57Yeah.

00:48:58But I still got to get that negative.

00:49:00If the police get Beaumont, I don't get that money.

00:49:02And I got to get it.

00:49:03I got a lot of plans.

00:49:05Big plans.

00:49:06For that money, I can go somewhere.

00:49:08Someplace where I'll be a big, important man.

00:49:10Once I get started, no one can stop it.

00:49:13The name Joseph Gibbons will mean something.

00:49:17What show is that from, Joe?

00:49:19What do you mean?

00:49:21You never can forget you were once an actor, can you?

00:49:26That's what I like about you, Kate.

00:49:28You say things nobody says to you.

00:49:31Nobody else would dare.

00:49:33Get it.

00:49:35I was only kidding.

00:49:40That's mine, all right.

00:49:54Take a look at that face, Mr. Miller.

00:49:55Good thing we picked up that cab driver.

00:49:57Yes, that's him, all right.

00:49:59He's out of a New York bank in broad daylight.

00:50:01What bank was that?

00:50:02The Fifth National at Madison Square.

00:50:05If they recognize him down at the bank,

00:50:06maybe we can figure out what he's up to.

00:50:08I'll have some enlargements made,

00:50:09and I'll have a man there when they open in the morning.

00:50:12And maybe when we find that guy,

00:50:14we can find out what happened to Phil.

00:50:16I hope.

00:50:18As I foretold you,

00:50:20where all spirits

00:50:22are melted into air,

00:50:26but soft,

00:50:27the fair Ophelia,

00:50:28get thee to a nunnery,

00:50:30and go.

00:50:33Alas,

00:50:34poor Europe.

00:50:35I knew him, Horatio.

00:50:46We are such stuff

00:50:48as dreams are made of.

00:50:54And our little life

00:50:56is rounded

00:50:58with a sleep.

00:50:59That's the kind of stuff I used to do

00:51:05before I gave up the stage.

00:51:08Remember?

00:51:10You didn't give up the stage, Joe.

00:51:12You were fired for drinking.

00:51:14Remember?

00:51:17I told you before,

00:51:18I don't like that kind of talk.

00:51:20You don't want me to get mad, do you?

00:51:23You didn't mean anything.

00:51:24Where's your sense of humor?

00:51:26I never had one.

00:51:29Honey.

00:51:32What are you going to do

00:51:33with Phil's bar?

00:51:36All right.

00:51:37What do you care?

00:51:39Just wondered.

00:51:41The sucker would worry about you, too.

00:51:44Really?

00:51:46I'll touch him.

00:51:47I wonder what he'd say

00:51:48if he knew who you really were.

00:51:51Who cares?

00:51:54Let's talk about something else.

00:51:56I didn't go tell him.

00:51:58I'd like to see the look on his face

00:52:00just before I turn Harold loose.

00:52:06You're not going to let him...

00:52:07Why not?

00:52:08What do you got to worry about?

00:52:10Why worry about the wrath we take

00:52:12if we get caught?

00:52:13Even accessory to murder

00:52:14is a long term.

00:52:15It'll be much longer

00:52:16if Spar gets away and talks.

00:52:19That's why he's got to go.

00:52:20Just as soon

00:52:24as Beaumont pays off.

00:52:34What are you going to do

00:52:35with the money, darling?

00:52:36First of all,

00:52:39we get out of town.

00:52:42Atlanta.

00:52:44Mexico.

00:52:45Maybe even South America.

00:52:48Yeah.

00:52:50I look good in those

00:52:51white suits.

00:52:53Soft.

00:52:55Silk.

00:52:56Linen.

00:52:57Big Panama hats.

00:52:59Give a little Latin doll

00:53:02the treats.

00:53:05And I'm going to buy you

00:53:06everything you want, baby.

00:53:10Everything.

00:53:11At that rate,

00:53:12the 15,000 that you're going to get

00:53:14from Beaumont

00:53:15won't last very long, will it?

00:53:1815 grand.

00:53:21I'll be much more than that, baby.

00:53:25Much.

00:53:27Much more.

00:53:28Bill.

00:53:58Bill.

00:53:58Peggy, you're all right, darling.

00:54:00You've got to get out of here, Phil.

00:54:02What did they do yet?

00:54:02Never mind about me.

00:54:04They didn't hurt you, did they?

00:54:05That phony cop was down here and...

00:54:06Phil, listen to me.

00:54:08Joe's going to kill you if I can't figure some way to get you out of here.

00:54:10Joe?

00:54:11Joe Gibbons, the guy who slugged you.

00:54:13He's the man Beaumont hired to get the film.

00:54:15He's getting a...

00:54:16Look, Phil, I want to get you out of this.

00:54:21I didn't know when I started it was going to go so far.

00:54:23You were just bait.

00:54:23Well, to me, you were just not a bulldog.

00:54:24Now is a jump, a very willing jump.

00:54:26I don't know.

00:54:26Get away from me, you tramp.

00:54:28Okay.

00:54:37I had that coming.

00:54:39Now I want to help you.

00:54:41You've helped enough.

00:54:44You and Gibbons, a great pair.

00:54:46So I am his girl.

00:54:48Then you know what a chance I'm taking in coming down here.

00:54:51Phony cop and a phony dame.

00:54:52Sure, a phony dame who doesn't want to see a right guy get killed.

00:54:56Oh, I don't know why I bother.

00:54:57Twenty-four hours ago, I didn't even know you.

00:54:59You mean nothing to me.

00:55:01And what did you come down here for?

00:55:02I don't know.

00:55:04Isn't it enough that I'm willing to double-cross Gibbons to help you?

00:55:06I'm not sure.

00:55:09What do you mean?

00:55:11Why should you suddenly want to help me?

00:55:13Why the switch?

00:55:14Don't tell me you have a conscience.

00:55:17I heard him say that you had to be killed.

00:55:21I knew I'd try to stop it.

00:55:26Then I asked myself, why?

00:55:29And?

00:55:31I had no answer.

00:55:36Look, you try to get the keys to these cups.

00:55:39You try to catch, you try to catch them.

00:55:43Maybe it's Joe.

00:55:44Come, shh.

00:55:44Get over there.

00:56:02Who's that?

00:56:03What is that?

00:56:04Don't move.

00:56:19Just want to make sure you're still with us.

00:56:33Are you on the level about this?

00:56:46I'll do anything.

00:56:47Then get to a phone somehow and call police headquarters.

00:56:50You believe I'll try?

00:56:53Good luck, Kim.

00:57:03Let's go.

00:57:20Operator.

00:57:22What are you doing?

00:57:25Just trying to find out the time.

00:57:27Want a drink?

00:57:29Wait a minute.

00:57:31What's that on your dress?

00:57:36What were you doing down in the coal bin?

00:57:38Visiting our young friend?

00:57:39No, no, wait a minute.

00:57:40You know, if I were the jealous type, I'd break your arm.

00:57:42I'm not!

00:57:43But there's one kind of double-cross I do resent.

00:57:46The kind that digs into my pocketbook.

00:57:48And in this case, it's a matter of plenty of dough.

00:57:54That's what I'm gonna do with you eventually.

00:57:56I don't know.

00:57:58Right now.

00:58:00No, Joe!

00:58:02No!

00:58:11Come on, please!

00:58:13Please, Joe!

00:58:22You know him?

00:58:23Yes, I do.

00:58:24It's a Mr. Beaumont.

00:58:25He was in here with Mr. Fredericks, one of our depositors.

00:58:28They left less than five minutes ago.

00:58:30Five minutes?

00:58:31Can I use your phone?

00:58:32Yes, of course.

00:58:33Thanks.

00:58:34Get the police headquarters.

00:58:41More coffee, Joe?

00:58:42I hope it's hot this time.

00:58:43Me too.

00:58:44I hope it's hot this time.

00:58:45Me too.

00:58:46It must be Beaumont now.

00:58:47Go upstairs.

00:58:48I ain't had my breakfast yet.

00:58:49Get upstairs.

00:58:50I ain't had my breakfast yet.

00:58:51Get upstairs.

00:58:52The back.

00:58:53The back.

00:58:54The back.

00:58:55The back.

00:58:56way.

00:58:57way.

00:58:58Stick around.

00:58:59I don't know.

00:59:01my.

00:59:05How what?

00:59:15Yes, sir.

00:59:15The back.

00:59:16Why?

00:59:17Why the back.

00:59:18The back.

00:59:20The back way.

00:59:26Stick around.

00:59:38Good morning.

00:59:41Everything go all right?

00:59:42Perfectly.

00:59:43I have the money and I'm now ready to leave.

00:59:46You will tell me where I can meet the seaplane.

00:59:47Don't worry about the plane, Mr. Beaumont.

00:59:49As soon as we settle our little financial deal,

00:59:52you'll be on your way.

00:59:54You were successful in liquidating the two men, Avery and Spar?

00:59:56It's all taken care of.

00:59:58Avery is dead.

00:59:59Spar is handcuffed in the basement.

01:00:02We were speaking of the money.

01:00:07Five.

01:00:09Ten.

01:00:11Fifteen thousand dollars.

01:00:13And five thousand more for a good job, Wilder.

01:00:16There you are, Mr. Gibbons.

01:00:17And now the plane?

01:00:19Keep counting.

01:00:21What did you say?

01:00:23I said to keep counting.

01:00:26You still have seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars.

01:00:31Mr. Gibbons, we've both agreed for certain terms.

01:00:35I have more than kept my part of the bargain.

01:00:37I expect you to keep yours.

01:00:39You'll either take my deal,

01:00:41or go find a plane of your own.

01:00:44Mr. Gibbons,

01:00:44you are exactly what I thought you were.

01:00:48A cheap American gangster.

01:00:49Uh-huh.

01:00:50Keep counting.

01:00:52You will pay for this, Mr. Gibbons.

01:00:53You're doing the pain.

01:00:55Keep counting.

01:01:00Twenty-five.

01:01:02Thirty.

01:01:02Put your hands, Gibbons.

01:01:16Now who pays, Mr. Gibbons?

01:01:18Yeah.

01:01:19We've got a long way to go yet.

01:01:22Don't touch that.

01:01:29Yes?

01:01:29Mr. Gibbons is still asleep.

01:01:33This is Beaumont speaking.

01:01:34What do you want?

01:01:35Well, this is the pilot you're supposed to meet, Mr. Beaumont.

01:01:38I've got it all arranged,

01:01:39and I'm ready to leave now.

01:01:40Good.

01:01:41Where do we meet?

01:01:41The East River,

01:01:42right at the foot of 93rd Street.

01:01:44If I land and take off right away,

01:01:45nobody will get suspicious.

01:01:47Wait a minute.

01:01:4993rd Street and the East River.

01:01:50Good.

01:01:51Yeah.

01:01:52It's an easy spot to reach,

01:01:53and it's pretty quiet.

01:01:57What time can you be there?

01:01:58Well, it's 10.42 now.

01:02:01I'll time it to land at exactly 11.30.

01:02:04But you've got to be there on time.

01:02:05I don't want to attract any attention.

01:02:07Nor do I.

01:02:08I will be there precisely 11.30.

01:02:12Exactly where in the basement is Mr. Spar?

01:02:15In the Colby.

01:02:16The end of the corridor.

01:02:19The keys to Mr. Spar's handcuffs, please.

01:02:21Go downstairs, get Spar, and bring him up here.

01:02:29What about him?

01:02:32He will give me no trouble.

01:02:38It looks as though you have made a mistake, Mr. Gibbons.

01:02:42A very, very stupid mistake.

01:02:44Get up.

01:03:07Get up.

01:03:09Put out your hands.

01:03:27Who are you?

01:03:34Start walking.

01:03:35Turn on.

01:03:42Popping.

01:03:45You are starting.

01:03:47donde?

01:03:51What about you?

01:03:52Stand on.

01:03:52When you are tenim in the throwing,

01:03:53you should.

01:03:54Get up.

01:03:54You son of the lost.

01:03:55You are ways to land.

01:03:56This is my way to get us.

01:03:57We'll get you two.

01:03:58Play us in thefill.

01:03:59We should be one.

01:04:00So let you have cards.

01:04:00You are going on.

01:04:01Don't eat your hands.

01:04:02You enjoy thehorn.

01:04:03Ah, my photographer.

01:04:07How does it feel to be on the other end?

01:04:09Shut up.

01:04:10I think I only shot you with my camera.

01:04:13Take him down the car.

01:04:19Well, Mr. Gibbons.

01:04:21I will say goodbye.

01:04:26And here is your theme.

01:04:33You will go to 93rd Street and 1st Avenue.

01:04:46How far do you think you'll get?

01:04:47By this time, they've got your picture plastered all over the city.

01:04:50Mr. Spar, if we have trouble, you will make a very effective shield.

01:05:03I'll see you in the next chapter.

01:05:05In the next chapter.

01:05:06It's still a dark fire.

01:05:07You'll make a great job.

01:05:08Come here, look.

01:05:09Come here.

01:05:10Come here.

01:05:11Come here.

01:05:12Come here.

01:05:13Come here.

01:05:14Come here.

01:05:15Come here.

01:05:30Come here.

01:05:31Come here.

01:05:32Joe!

01:05:34Joe!

01:05:36Joe, what is it?

01:05:37What happened?

01:05:40Get the car.

01:05:41Beaumont's got away.

01:05:43Go on!

01:05:46Harold!

01:05:48Did you hear me?

01:05:49Beaumont's got all that money, and he took us far too.

01:05:52I've got to get them both.

01:05:53Go on!

01:06:02Hello, Aunt Ray.

01:06:03Get me the police.

01:06:04Who are you calling?

01:06:05None of your business.

01:06:06Give me back that phone.

01:06:07Are you calling the cops?

01:06:08Will you take your hand off that phone?

01:06:09No.

01:06:10Say!

01:06:11Did Joe finally get wise to you?

01:06:12I always said you couldn't be trusted.

01:06:13Listen, you fool.

01:06:14Beaumont did it.

01:06:15No.

01:06:16No.

01:06:17No.

01:06:18No.

01:06:19No.

01:06:20No.

01:06:21No.

01:06:22No.

01:06:23No.

01:06:24No.

01:06:26No.

01:06:27No.

01:06:28No.

01:06:29No.

01:06:30No.

01:06:31No.

01:06:32He didn't pay off.

01:06:33He got away with the money and he took Bill Spahr with it.

01:06:35You're lying.

01:06:36Joe's gone after him.

01:06:37He catches him, he'll kill Beaumont and Spahr.

01:06:38Where do you think we'll all be then?

01:06:40I don't believe you.

01:06:41You're just making this up because Joe beat you.

01:06:43Do you know that Becca's with Joe?

01:06:45Oh, no.

01:06:46And Harold's in there.

01:06:47Take a look.

01:06:55Operator.

01:06:56Operator, get me the police.

01:06:58Hurry.

01:07:02What is the time?

01:07:03Eleven-twenty.

01:07:04We have ten minutes to spare.

01:07:05Good.

01:07:06We'll wait here for five minutes then walk.

01:07:07We will be less conspicuous.

01:07:08Don't you think these will be conspicuous?

01:07:09Give me the keys to the handcuffs, Rebix.

01:07:10You will give us no trouble, will you, Mr. Spahr?

01:07:11No.

01:07:12No.

01:07:13No trouble at all.

01:07:14No.

01:07:15No.

01:07:16No.

01:07:17No trouble at all.

01:07:18No.

01:07:19No.

01:07:20No.

01:07:21No trouble at all.

01:07:23Paper, mister.

01:07:24First edition.

01:07:25Here you are.

01:07:26Paper, mister.

01:07:27First edition.

01:07:28Here you are.

01:07:29Paper, mister.

01:07:30Get your paper.

01:07:31Get your paper, you're all about it.

01:07:32Come on.

01:07:34Look, I see you.

01:07:36What was that?

01:07:37No...

01:07:38No trouble at all.

01:07:40No trouble at all.

01:07:42No trouble at all.

01:07:45Paper, mister.

01:07:46First edition.

01:07:48Here you are.

01:07:49Paper, get your paper.

01:07:50You're all about it to me.

01:07:51Paper! Get your paper! We're all about it!

01:07:54Come on.

01:08:12Hey, buddy.

01:08:14He's burning over a copper coffee.

01:08:16I've got a sick wife in Brooklyn.

01:08:17I want to try and get myself alone.

01:08:21I'm going to try and make my hand.

01:08:41Bommart!

01:08:51I don't know.

01:09:21I don't know.

01:09:51I don't know.

01:10:21I don't know.

01:10:51Bill, are you all right?

01:11:02You're not hurt.

01:11:03No, I'm all right, I guess.

01:11:10Hey, the biggest scoop in years.

01:11:12We're not covering.

01:11:13Are you kidding?

01:11:14Look.

01:11:16Argus is always on the job.

01:11:18Hey, you, get out of there!

01:11:23Well, Squire, I'm glad to see you're still in one piece.

01:11:26Sometimes I wouldn't have bet on it.

01:11:27You got a phone call from...

01:11:29Well, I thought you'd like to thank her yourself.

01:11:43I just heard what you did.

01:11:47And you really meant it when you said you'd help.

01:11:50That's all right.

01:11:55I wish there were something I could do.

01:11:59I should use a cigarette.

01:12:00Well...

01:12:21Good-bye.

01:12:40Glad to see you're all right, Bill. Come over here. I want to take your pictures.

01:12:52Fifty-one gauge and they cost $3.95. Huh? What were you saying?

01:12:59Oh, Argus Newsreel's always on the job.

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