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Philo Vance’s Gamble (1947) continues the long-running legacy of the suave private detective Philo Vance, brought to life here in a sleek black-and-white world of murder and suspicion. Directed by Basil Wrangell and starring Alan Curtis, Sheila Ryan, and Tala Birell, this mid-century gem captures the sophisticated tension and sharp wit that defined the classic noir era.
The film follows the dapper sleuth as he becomes entangled in a case involving gambling debts, jealousy, and deadly secrets — all cloaked in cigarette smoke and moral ambiguity. Its crisp cinematography and chiaroscuro lighting evoke the moody urban atmosphere that every true noir enthusiast craves.
For fans of detectives like Sam Spade or Nick Charles, Philo Vance’s Gamble offers an elegant mix of mystery, menace, and mid-century style. Whether you’re rediscovering forgotten treasures or exploring noir for the first time, this film embodies the timeless allure of the genre.
The film follows the dapper sleuth as he becomes entangled in a case involving gambling debts, jealousy, and deadly secrets — all cloaked in cigarette smoke and moral ambiguity. Its crisp cinematography and chiaroscuro lighting evoke the moody urban atmosphere that every true noir enthusiast craves.
For fans of detectives like Sam Spade or Nick Charles, Philo Vance’s Gamble offers an elegant mix of mystery, menace, and mid-century style. Whether you’re rediscovering forgotten treasures or exploring noir for the first time, this film embodies the timeless allure of the genre.
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00:01:00Yes, who is it?
00:01:19Miss Jasmine to see you, Mr. Conner.
00:01:21I told you you weren't to be disturbed, sir, but she insisted.
00:01:24Very well, sure is.
00:01:30I told you never to come here, Gigi.
00:01:49I know, Jeff, but when you didn't phone this morning, I started imagining things.
00:01:53I've been almost crazy.
00:01:55What was there to phone you about?
00:01:58Well?
00:01:59Everything's going the way we planned it.
00:02:01We'll fly to New York tomorrow, slip aboard the boat, and be married by the captain on the way over.
00:02:07Did you get the emerald?
00:02:08It had it two hours after it was smuggled through customs.
00:02:21The decor emerald.
00:02:23It's unbelievably beautiful.
00:02:27Oh, that's what the other members of my little syndicate thought.
00:02:32I had no trouble separating them from 150 grand to buy it.
00:02:37It'll bring twice that.
00:02:38Which means they'll get double their investment.
00:02:40If they were going to get it.
00:02:46Came through?
00:02:47Like trusting little lambs.
00:02:49Even my own partner, O'Mara.
00:02:51I'm getting away with a half million.
00:02:54But if they even have a suspicion that you're running out on them, they'll kill you, Jeff.
00:02:58They'll kill bulls.
00:03:00You sure they don't suspect?
00:03:01Not after I told them I'd engage Philo Vance to guard the emerald until it's sold.
00:03:06By the time they get wise, we'll be where they'll never find us.
00:03:10Any more questions?
00:03:12Just one.
00:03:14You do mean it, don't you, Jeff?
00:03:16I mean about our being married and going away together?
00:03:19Oh, I promised, didn't I?
00:03:21You've promised before.
00:03:23This time, you'd better go through with it.
00:03:26Well, you think I'm planning to run out on you, too?
00:03:28If you are, I'll know it, Jeff.
00:03:31I'll be a lot closer than you think.
00:03:33Here are the boat tickets.
00:03:40You hold them.
00:03:41Now, are you satisfied I mean it?
00:03:43Is that proof enough for you?
00:03:45Maybe it is, and maybe it isn't.
00:03:48Stop worrying, will you?
00:03:50Now, you go get your stuff ready.
00:03:51I'll pick you up in the morning at 6.30 shot.
00:03:53Yes, that's right.
00:04:17Passage for one to South America.
00:04:19Seat 6 on the 12 o'clock flight.
00:04:27What time does that get me into Bogota?
00:04:30Fine.
00:04:32Send that ticket right over by special messenger.
00:04:33Come here.
00:04:43Come here.
00:04:44Oh, my God.
00:05:14Oh, my God.
00:05:44I dropped in anyway, Mr. Vance.
00:05:45Hope you enjoy your holiday while you're here in the West.
00:05:47Thanks.
00:05:48If I could be of any help to you...
00:05:49I think I'm quite capable of handling anything that arises, thank you.
00:05:52Of course.
00:05:53I just thought...
00:05:53Give my regards to District Attorney Markham when you get back east.
00:05:57Willis, bring in the file on the Deming case.
00:05:59I put Rod here, Mr. Mason.
00:06:03Ernie, my boy, that was really a brush-off.
00:06:05Yeah.
00:06:05If you didn't want to see it, why do you have your secretary phone you?
00:06:08She certainly said I should tell you to come right over.
00:06:10I guess he thought I might try to steal some of his thunder.
00:06:12Which is okay with me.
00:06:13I'm out of here for a rest anyway.
00:06:14Come on.
00:06:16Oh, I'm sorry.
00:06:18Final name.
00:06:19Lorian March.
00:06:20My favorite actress.
00:06:21Oh, one of my nicest surprises ever.
00:06:24And one of my most colorful ones.
00:06:25Oh.
00:06:25You didn't know it, but I almost fell in love with you in New York two years ago.
00:06:30Wouldn't have done you any good.
00:06:31You know me, Lorian.
00:06:32Oh, this is Ernie Clark.
00:06:34Yeah, I'm his assistant.
00:06:35How do you do?
00:06:36Well, what in the world are you doing in Los Angeles?
00:06:39Covering studio parties, clam-bakes, taffy-poles.
00:06:41For a slight extra fee, I watch Hats, Overcoats, and Wives.
00:06:45But what do you want with a district attorney that I can't do for you?
00:06:48Nothing.
00:06:51Where can we talk?
00:06:53Well, how about my place?
00:06:54Perfect.
00:06:55Come on, Ernie.
00:07:06Now that we're nice and cozy, Cheryl, what's it all about?
00:07:09Well, you know from New York what a struggle I've had trying to get a new place in show business.
00:07:14That's one I never could solve.
00:07:16You certainly have everything.
00:07:17Everything but luck.
00:07:18In desperation, I came to Hollywood and met a man.
00:07:21Oliver Tennant.
00:07:22Uh-huh.
00:07:22Oh, no, nothing like that.
00:07:24He's years older.
00:07:25He just likes me and thinks enough of me to star me in a show.
00:07:29It opens next weekend.
00:07:30If it clicks, it goes on to Broadway.
00:07:31Sounds like your big chance.
00:07:33It is, but I'm afraid Oliver has done something foolish that may ruin everything.
00:07:38And I'm not going to be cheated out of it again.
00:07:41Ever hear of Jeffrey Connor?
00:07:43Yes, I know him.
00:07:44He's a small-time operator.
00:07:45I hope your producer didn't...
00:07:47No, but he did.
00:07:48Oliver needed some extra capital for the show, and Connor talked him into a deal to double his money.
00:07:53Oh?
00:07:54What sort of a deal?
00:07:56Well, all he'd tell me is that it has to do with buying an emerald.
00:07:59Several other people have put money in it.
00:08:01It's a little syndicate.
00:08:03If I know Connor, the emerald was probably stolen and smuggled or both.
00:08:08But Connor is in the jewelry importing business with a Mr. O'Mara.
00:08:12It may be on the level.
00:08:14But Oliver has put in all his available cash, and if anything goes wrong, it's goodbye show.
00:08:20So that's why you went to see the DA.
00:08:22What made you suspicious?
00:08:24Well, Connor told the syndicate he'd hired you to guard the emerald.
00:08:27And I just didn't think you'd associate yourself with a person like Jeffrey Connor.
00:08:31Smart girl.
00:08:32I knew it.
00:08:34And if he lied about that, he may be lying about other things.
00:08:37He'd even be planning to run off with the money.
00:08:40Ordinarily, I wouldn't touch a thing like this, Lorian.
00:08:42It's strictly the DA's business.
00:08:44I was afraid of that.
00:08:46As the DA gets a hold of it, Oliver's going to be in serious trouble.
00:08:50The show won't go on.
00:08:51I want you to have your chance.
00:08:52Then you will look into it for me.
00:08:54I'll kill two birds with one stone.
00:08:56I don't like characters like Connor using my name.
00:08:59And before the evening is out, he'll wish he hadn't.
00:09:01Do you have his address?
00:09:02Oh, yes, I have it right here.
00:09:07I'll only be with this character a few minutes.
00:09:24Right.
00:09:24You're covered, Mr. Reach.
00:09:42Hands over the loot.
00:09:46Oh, I know you.
00:09:48You're Jesse James' kid sister.
00:09:51No, I ain't.
00:09:52I'm Pat Roberts.
00:09:53I live over the garage with my uncle.
00:09:55He's Mr. Connor's butler.
00:09:58And this ain't a gun.
00:09:59It's candy.
00:10:00See?
00:10:03Take it.
00:10:04It's an all-day sucker.
00:10:05Thanks, Pat.
00:10:06I'll start out the first thing in the morning.
00:10:08Pat, what are you up to?
00:10:13You'll have to excuse my little niece, sir.
00:10:15She listens to too many of those whodunner programs on the radio.
00:10:19I'm a whodunner fan myself.
00:10:21I want to see Mr. Connor.
00:10:22My name is Phylo Vance.
00:10:23Phylo Vance!
00:10:24Just a moment.
00:10:31Phylo Vance, what are you doing here?
00:10:33I tried to stop him, sir.
00:10:34It's all right, Roberts.
00:10:36Mr. Vance and I are old friends from back east.
00:10:37That's one way of putting it.
00:10:39You can lock up for the night, Roberts.
00:10:40I'll let Mr. Vance out.
00:10:43Shall we go into the study?
00:10:45After you, old friend.
00:10:46I'll feel safer behind you.
00:10:55Cigarette?
00:10:56Thanks.
00:10:57I'll smoke my own.
00:11:01Have a chair.
00:11:07It's your nickel, Vance.
00:11:14Start talking.
00:11:16Let's get one thing straight, Connor.
00:11:18Why are you telling people that I'm working for you?
00:11:21Who told you that?
00:11:22It got around.
00:11:25Let's have a drink.
00:11:25You always travel first class, don't you, Jeff?
00:11:32It's nicer that way.
00:11:34Hard motor straight.
00:11:35Straight.
00:11:41What did you really come here for, Vance?
00:11:43What's your angle?
00:11:44No angle.
00:11:46I just don't like having my name kicked around.
00:11:48I'm funny that way.
00:11:49Well, for any little embarrassment I may have caused you,
00:11:54$1,000.
00:11:59What's your angle, Connor?
00:12:02I want to trust you, Vance.
00:12:04I'm turning over a new leaf.
00:12:06Quitting the racket.
00:12:07Retired.
00:12:08Now I've heard everything.
00:12:10I mean it.
00:12:11There's someone waiting for me in South America.
00:12:14Starting a new life, a clean.
00:12:16But making the break isn't easy.
00:12:17Some unfinished business?
00:12:20Not that.
00:12:21I haven't been mixed up in a deal in months.
00:12:24But there's certain people think I know too much.
00:12:27They're threatening me.
00:12:29So I spread the rumor I engaged you to protect me.
00:12:33Now do you follow it?
00:12:35A bit skeptically.
00:12:37What happened to your old girlfriend, Gigi Desmond, wasn't it?
00:12:42I'm dealing her out.
00:12:44I'm sorry for her, but that's life.
00:12:45I'm flying tonight alone.
00:12:49I don't suppose you have your plane ticket handy.
00:12:59American Airlines.
00:13:01Bogota, Colombia.
00:13:06Plane leaves at midnight.
00:13:08I wouldn't take that plane if I were you, Jeff.
00:13:11Why not?
00:13:12I don't think Oliver Tennant would like it.
00:13:16So Tennant got wise and called you in, eh?
00:13:20How much do you know?
00:13:22Enough to send you away.
00:13:24And I won't be to South America.
00:13:28Don't move, Vance.
00:13:29I won't.
00:13:30I'm quite comfortable, thank you.
00:13:32You don't seem to realize, Vance, that I'm going to kill you.
00:13:39You're a fool, Connor, but not that big a fool.
00:13:42The gas chamber's much too smelly for your fastidious taste.
00:13:45So's the penitentiary.
00:13:47And besides, it's bad form to commit murder in front of a witness.
00:13:51And there's someone behind the door drapes.
00:13:53Nice try, Vance, but I'm not falling for it.
00:13:55You're going bye-bye right now.
00:13:58I got you.
00:14:26One moving, I'll conquer you.
00:14:27I'm going to buckle you with it.
00:14:30I hurt shots.
00:14:31Yeah, well, maybe you fired him.
00:14:33How do you get in this joint?
00:14:35That's odd.
00:14:36One of the French stools is open.
00:14:38Yeah, what am I waiting for?
00:14:39Come on, get in there.
00:14:43Where's the light switch?
00:14:44To your left.
00:14:48Holy gravy.
00:14:51Boss, boss, wake up.
00:14:53He's dead.
00:14:54I must call the police.
00:14:55Is the murderer dead, too?
00:14:58He's just out from a cock on the head.
00:15:00Operator, give me police.
00:15:02He couldn't be the murderer.
00:15:04Then they better not find his prince on that gun.
00:15:07I want to reform the murder.
00:15:08It's rather bad for you, Mr. Vance.
00:15:21I hope you can explain it.
00:15:22Come on, Vance.
00:15:23Talk.
00:15:24Okay, Lieutenant.
00:15:27Ouch.
00:15:28But don't quote me.
00:15:30No finger prints on Mr. Vance's gun, Inspector.
00:15:33Not even his.
00:15:34What?
00:15:35The gun hasn't even been fired.
00:15:36Huh?
00:15:36What are you trying to pull?
00:15:39Look, whether you're asking silly questions, the murder is getting away.
00:15:41Oh, sure, sure.
00:15:44I don't commit murders, Burke.
00:15:45I solve them.
00:15:46But you still have to explain that.
00:15:49Did you find a small uncle open his pocket?
00:15:51We sure did.
00:15:53I suppose you can tell us what's in it.
00:15:55Certainly.
00:15:56A ticket on a midnight plane for South America.
00:15:59You didn't miss it by much.
00:16:01Only instead of one plane ticket, it's two boat tickets.
00:16:04What?
00:16:05And instead of South America, it's South Hampton.
00:16:09Are we free to leave, Inspector?
00:16:11Your pal here can leave, but the BAM won't ask you some questions.
00:16:16All right, I'll stick around.
00:16:22Ernie, get to Burbank before the plane leaves.
00:16:25And bring the person in seat six back to my place.
00:16:27Right, boss.
00:16:28You got a badge to flash?
00:16:30Are you kidding?
00:16:30Use your gun if you have to.
00:16:35You may be bringing in the murderer.
00:16:38Oh, boy.
00:16:47Here's that file Mr. Connor you asked for.
00:16:49I had the most awful time finding it.
00:16:51It was at the very bottom of the pile.
00:16:53Thank you, Willis.
00:16:54You're welcome, sir.
00:16:56After all, that's what I get paid for.
00:17:00You're going to wait here for a final advance.
00:17:12I've told you practically everything I know.
00:17:15Practically ain't enough, baby.
00:17:17Whoever you are, I'll have you broken for this.
00:17:20I'll sue you for kidnapping and false arrest.
00:17:22Ain't you forgetting to whom you're speaking to, lady?
00:17:26That's better.
00:17:27We great detectives have to concentrate.
00:17:29If you saw who committed the murder,
00:17:36why didn't you start yelling for the cops instead of running away?
00:17:38I have a police record.
00:17:40It would have been my word against the murderers.
00:17:42And when I tell you who did it,
00:17:44you'll realize I wouldn't have had a chance in court.
00:17:47I'd have had to pay for the crime myself.
00:17:49Oh, you know who the murderer is, huh?
00:17:51Yes, but before I tell you,
00:17:53you've got to promise to protect me
00:17:55until after you've made the arrest.
00:17:57You got my personal word, lady.
00:17:58Now, who was it?
00:18:02Come on.
00:18:03Nothing can happen to you while I'm protecting you.
00:18:05Whodunit, speak up.
00:18:11Holy gravy.
00:18:14Dead as a mackerel.
00:18:14I've got to call the cops.
00:18:19Police department.
00:18:21Hello, police?
00:18:22A dame has just been bumped off
00:18:24in front of Ant's department.
00:18:26Now, I don't know who done it.
00:18:27There was nobody with it but me.
00:18:31What am I saying?
00:18:33Do you think I done it?
00:18:33I've got to get out of here.
00:18:38Excuse me.
00:18:43Where's the boss?
00:18:44Where's the boss?
00:18:45Please, remember where you are.
00:18:48What boss?
00:18:48Mr. Vance.
00:18:49Philo Vance.
00:18:50He's in with Mr. Mason.
00:18:52All right.
00:18:55Just a moment.
00:18:56You can't go barging in.
00:18:58You're so hasty.
00:18:59This is important.
00:19:01You'll sit down and wait your turn.
00:19:03Stop acting like I'll take it
00:19:13and sit down.
00:19:31I know it sounds ridiculous, Vance,
00:19:33to suspect you of murder.
00:19:35Nevertheless, you were present
00:19:36when the crime was committed
00:19:37and we have this check
00:19:38made out to you by the dead man.
00:19:40Well, I'm not going to hold you.
00:19:41I'm forced to investigate further.
00:19:43Fair enough.
00:19:44If you can believe I shot Connor,
00:19:46then knocked myself out
00:19:47and wiped the prints from my own gun.
00:19:49You have a great deal on your side, Vance.
00:19:51But we can't overlook anyone
00:19:52until the murder is apprehended.
00:19:54Naturally.
00:19:55But as long as I'm implicated,
00:19:56I think it's only fair
00:19:57to give me a crack at it professionally.
00:19:59I'll not only clear myself,
00:20:01but I'll round up the killer for you.
00:20:03Just like that, eh?
00:20:05Very well.
00:20:06I'll give you carte blanche.
00:20:07I'll even instruct my men
00:20:08not to interfere with you.
00:20:10And we'll see
00:20:10who'll solve this case first.
00:20:13I'll even add,
00:20:14and may the best man win.
00:20:16Thanks, old man.
00:20:17I expect to.
00:20:18Come on, boss.
00:20:27This is important.
00:20:35I was worried about you, boss.
00:20:37I thought maybe they were holding you.
00:20:38Did you get the lady off the plane?
00:20:39Yeah.
00:20:40Where is she now?
00:20:41Dead.
00:20:42Dead?
00:20:48She talked plenty.
00:20:51Said her and Connor
00:20:52was grabbing a boat for Europe.
00:20:53Or she thought they was,
00:20:54until she heard him telling you
00:20:56he was planning to take a powder on her.
00:20:57What else did she say?
00:20:59Well,
00:20:59as the murder ran out,
00:21:01she snatched Connor's plane ticket
00:21:02and left the boat tickets instead.
00:21:04I hope she told you why.
00:21:05It had helped the case a lot.
00:21:07Hmm.
00:21:08The killer must have followed you
00:21:09to the airport and back here.
00:21:11Didn't you notice a car trailing you?
00:21:12What could I notice
00:21:13with a hysterical dame
00:21:14bent in my ear?
00:21:16Besides,
00:21:16maybe she killed Connor
00:21:18and but just Anabine.
00:21:19No,
00:21:19the shot came from the bedroom doorway
00:21:21and she was on the other side
00:21:22of the room.
00:21:24Who else could have been in the house?
00:21:26Well,
00:21:26Robert's the butler.
00:21:27Or maybe...
00:21:28Or maybe you guys.
00:21:31You two are in a class by yourselves.
00:21:33You're always at the scene of the crime
00:21:34before it's committed.
00:21:35Where's psychic,
00:21:36Lieutenant?
00:21:37Born of the veil.
00:21:37No fingerprints anywhere,
00:21:39Inspector,
00:21:39except theirs.
00:21:40There are no footprints outside.
00:21:41I looked.
00:21:42No prints.
00:21:43No murder gun.
00:21:44Not even a car number.
00:21:45How am I supposed to sound crimes
00:21:47with a crystal ball?
00:21:48I can get you one of those.
00:21:49Shut up.
00:21:50You better get some sleep, Ernie.
00:21:52If you gentlemen don't mind,
00:21:54I'll try to grab some shut-eye.
00:21:55It'll be a pleasure.
00:21:57We'll try not to disturb you
00:21:58at getting the body out.
00:21:59As long as no one disturbs
00:22:00my body,
00:22:01I'll sleep.
00:22:02I'm dead.
00:22:03You just gave me an idea, boss.
00:22:05The murderer might come after you tonight.
00:22:07I'll park here and protect you.
00:22:09You think you can stay awake?
00:22:11Are you kidding?
00:22:12When I stand guard,
00:22:13I'm a regular watchdog.
00:22:15Well, curl up in the corner, Pluto,
00:22:17but keep out of our way.
00:22:18I'll be right back.
00:22:48I'm an arm.
00:23:01Please don't shoot.
00:23:02Who are you?
00:23:03What do you want?
00:23:04My name's Tennant.
00:23:05Oliver Tennant.
00:23:07Oh, so you're Laurie and March's angel.
00:23:09You'll pardon the informal attire, won't you?
00:23:15But I usually receive callers in the living room.
00:23:22It's not that I doubt your word, Mr. Tennant.
00:23:24All right, you can put your hands down.
00:23:26Start explaining.
00:23:27Mr. Vance,
00:23:28I'm desperate.
00:23:30Oh, not for myself, I assure you.
00:23:32Valorium.
00:23:33A career, a whole future's at stake.
00:23:35This seems to be my night for late callers.
00:23:41Let's answer together, shall we?
00:23:53I was afraid of this.
00:23:55Hello, Vance.
00:23:56Oliver, how could you have been so foolish?
00:23:58What did he do?
00:23:59He just walked me,
00:24:00rearranging my room a bit.
00:24:02I figured you'd try this.
00:24:03That's why I followed you.
00:24:05I'm sorry, my dear.
00:24:07What, you sit down?
00:24:09I'm still trying to find out what Mr. Tennant wanted here.
00:24:12Well, we heard about Mr. Conner's murder on the radio,
00:24:15and naturally we were terribly upset.
00:24:17Well, it means Oliver has lost his money,
00:24:19and I've lost my chance for stardom.
00:24:22I didn't tell Oliver about seeing you.
00:24:25I thought he might misunderstand.
00:24:27I see.
00:24:28So you thought I had the emerald.
00:24:31Conner said that you were guarding it.
00:24:32I'm trying to help you and Valorium,
00:24:34and I still may be able to
00:24:35if you'll give me all the facts on the Conner deal.
00:24:37I can't do that, Mr. Vance,
00:24:39without involving others.
00:24:41That might cost me my life.
00:24:42Of course, if it'll help, Valorium.
00:24:48If there's a chance of saving the play, I...
00:24:50There's a chance you'll be involved in a couple of murders.
00:24:53You'd better talk.
00:24:55Conner's girlfriend was killed in this very room
00:24:57less than three hours ago.
00:24:58What?
00:24:59Oh, please, Oliver.
00:25:00You've got to talk.
00:25:02Very well.
00:25:03What do you want to know?
00:25:07Who were the others in the syndicate?
00:25:09Well, there was a Mr. O'Mara,
00:25:12Conner's partner in a jewelry importing business,
00:25:15Guy Harkness, his wife Norma.
00:25:17He's sort of a racketeer,
00:25:19owns a nightclub,
00:25:21and Mrs. Tina Cromwell.
00:25:24The society woman?
00:25:26Long on social position
00:25:27and short on cash, as I understand it.
00:25:30Well, we chipped in a total of $150,000
00:25:32to buy the Decoeur Emerald.
00:25:34It had been stolen in Holland
00:25:35and smuggled into this country.
00:25:37I heard it was stolen.
00:25:39I was foolish, of course, to get into it,
00:25:41but Conner assured me
00:25:41that I'd more than double my money
00:25:43in two weeks' time.
00:25:45The rest you know.
00:25:47All except who the murderer is
00:25:49and what happened to the Emerald,
00:25:50and a few minor things like that.
00:25:53Well, there's nothing more I can do till morning.
00:25:55Is there anything we can do?
00:25:57If there is, I'll get in touch with you.
00:26:02You've been very sweet.
00:26:07Thank you, Mr. Vance.
00:26:08Good night.
00:26:09Good night.
00:26:22Holy gravy, it's you, boss.
00:26:24What are you doing up?
00:26:25Up.
00:26:26I was just going out to buy Pluto some dog biscuits.
00:26:28I've got a watchdog now, you know.
00:26:30And who are you dreaming I was?
00:26:31Get off my chest!
00:26:32Yeah, yeah.
00:26:33I love you.
00:26:36I wasn't really asleep, boss.
00:26:37I would just rest my eyes for a second.
00:26:39But you can see what I'd have done to anyone
00:26:40if they'd have stepped foot in this room.
00:26:42Nice going, Ernie.
00:26:43But you better get some sleep.
00:26:44I can't bear the thought
00:26:45of you wearing yourself out like this for me.
00:26:46Oh, thank nothing of it, boss.
00:26:48It's worth it to me
00:26:49just to know I'm protecting you.
00:26:50Ain't you going back to bed?
00:26:52Yeah, in a second.
00:26:53I want to write down a few names
00:26:54of you for it if I get them.
00:26:55Ernie, first stop Connor's office.
00:27:19I want to see a certain Mr. O'Mara.
00:27:22Okay, boss.
00:27:23When that call came from the D.A. secretary,
00:27:26didn't you say that she said
00:27:27the D.A. wanted to see me?
00:27:28Yeah, boss.
00:27:29There was a dame I talked to.
00:27:31I checked.
00:27:32The D.A. only has one secretary,
00:27:34Mr. Willits.
00:27:35Well, then, who was the dame I talked to?
00:27:37I don't know.
00:27:38But whoever it was
00:27:39wanted me to see the D.A.
00:27:40But why?
00:27:41Well, it couldn't have had anything
00:27:42to do with the murders
00:27:43because they hadn't been committed yet.
00:27:45I have a feeling it had.
00:27:48When you drop me at Connor's,
00:27:50take this to Dr. Adler
00:27:51at the biochemical lab.
00:27:53I phoned him.
00:27:53He knows what to do with it.
00:27:55Will do, boss.
00:28:03Be reasonable, Mrs. Cromwell.
00:28:04It's not my fault Mr. Connor's dead.
00:28:06You got me into this, didn't you?
00:28:08I told you yesterday
00:28:09that I wanted to back out.
00:28:10No one could have foreseen
00:28:11this development.
00:28:12Accidents will happen.
00:28:14Police aren't calling it an accident.
00:28:16What if they find out about me?
00:28:18They won't if you keep quiet
00:28:20and you'd better.
00:28:21But what about my $25,000?
00:28:23That money didn't belong to me.
00:28:26It was entrusted to me
00:28:27as my niece's guardian.
00:28:29I'm not the wealthy person
00:28:30people think I am.
00:28:31That's your worry, Mrs. Cromwell.
00:28:33It's my money I'm worried about.
00:28:36How do I know you didn't kill
00:28:37Mr. Connor and steal the emerald?
00:28:39As his partner,
00:28:40you probably knew where it was.
00:28:41You heard him say
00:28:44Philo Vance was guarding it.
00:28:46If I were you,
00:28:47I wouldn't accuse anyone,
00:28:48Mrs. Cromwell.
00:28:49I might tell that you
00:28:50went to Connor last night
00:28:51to try and get your money back
00:28:52and when he wouldn't
00:28:53give it to you.
00:28:54I didn't go.
00:28:55If I only told you, I might.
00:28:56But if you try to involve me
00:28:58in this, I'll...
00:28:59You'll what?
00:29:00Kill me too?
00:29:02Why, you...
00:29:03But we're only wasting time.
00:29:08You'll pardon the intrusion,
00:29:09won't you?
00:29:11Mr. O'Mara?
00:29:12Yes.
00:29:13My name is Philo Vance.
00:29:14I'm working on the
00:29:15Jeffrey Connor murder.
00:29:17Oh, I...
00:29:17I just remembered
00:29:18I'm late for that appointment.
00:29:20Of course.
00:29:20I'll send the stones
00:29:21on approval, Mrs. Cromwell.
00:29:29I'm hoping you can fill in
00:29:30some of the blanks
00:29:31in this case.
00:29:32Mr. Vance,
00:29:32I'll do everything I can
00:29:33to help you clear it up.
00:29:35Jeffrey Connor
00:29:35was not only my partner,
00:29:37but my friend.
00:29:40Oh, I almost needed
00:29:42your services, Mr. Vance.
00:29:43I lost my earring,
00:29:44but I found it
00:29:45right here by the door.
00:29:49What were you saying,
00:29:50Mr. O'Mara?
00:29:50I only know
00:29:51what I've read
00:29:52in the papers.
00:29:53I'm completely mystified
00:29:54and terribly upset.
00:29:56I'm sure you are.
00:29:57But don't try
00:29:58to leave town.
00:29:59The DA might want
00:30:00to see you.
00:30:10I tell you,
00:30:11I know nothing
00:30:12about Mr. Connor's affairs.
00:30:13Oh, stop lying.
00:30:14We've known for years
00:30:15that Connor was a jewel thief,
00:30:16a confidence man,
00:30:17an offense.
00:30:18Really, sir?
00:30:20Then why didn't you arrest him?
00:30:21There.
00:30:23Go back to your quarters
00:30:24and stay there.
00:30:26Thank you very much.
00:30:30He's not telling
00:30:31all he knows.
00:30:32Neither is the late
00:30:33Mr. Connor.
00:30:34He didn't leave us
00:30:35a scrap of evidence
00:30:35that would give us
00:30:36a clue to his killer.
00:30:38My guess is
00:30:38he was skipping out
00:30:39because it was getting
00:30:40too hot for him
00:30:40around here.
00:30:43Oh, Mr. Vance.
00:30:44Hello, Robert.
00:30:46The police are here.
00:30:48You don't like
00:30:48the police, do you?
00:30:49Frankly, no, sir.
00:30:50As Mr. Connor
00:30:51always said,
00:30:51they're a bit thick.
00:30:53I wouldn't bet
00:30:53the family jewels on that.
00:30:56That is,
00:30:56if you have any jewels.
00:31:03I hope I'm not intruding.
00:31:05Oh, my mistake.
00:31:06So many years.
00:31:08Very funny.
00:31:09What are you looking for?
00:31:10A secret staircase?
00:31:11Look,
00:31:12the D.A. said
00:31:13we shouldn't interfere
00:31:13with you
00:31:14if you didn't interfere
00:31:15with us.
00:31:16Good.
00:31:17Now, let's see
00:31:18what you've undoubtedly
00:31:18overlooked.
00:31:19Mother, guide your son.
00:31:29This is something.
00:31:30Oh,
00:31:32perfume.
00:31:33I'm crazy about
00:31:34perfume.
00:31:35Well, we all have
00:31:36weaknesses.
00:31:38Connor's faunt
00:31:38of youth.
00:31:39Hair dye,
00:31:41stringent cream,
00:31:42vanishing cream,
00:31:42tissue cream.
00:31:47Hey, you're
00:31:48a connoisseur of perfume.
00:31:49What smell is this?
00:31:54Golden Rother.
00:31:55Me with hay fever.
00:31:56Let's get out of here.
00:32:00Looks like Kilroy
00:32:01was here.
00:32:03Pshew.
00:32:04Pshew.
00:32:04You see?
00:32:10Is that you
00:32:11I smell, Burke?
00:32:12I must have spilled
00:32:13some of Connor's perfume
00:32:14on me
00:32:15while I was
00:32:15investigating.
00:32:16You smell like
00:32:17a chorus girl
00:32:17the day after Christmas.
00:32:19What is the police
00:32:20force coming to?
00:32:21Pshew.
00:32:21Go away.
00:32:22I might forget myself
00:32:23and kiss you.
00:32:24Oh.
00:32:25Mr. Tennant.
00:32:35Alberto.
00:32:35In this first act gown,
00:32:36Miss March will look wonderful.
00:32:38Just okay it
00:32:39and I'll put it
00:32:39into work at once.
00:32:40Alberto,
00:32:40I can't decide
00:32:41on this today.
00:32:42But Mr. Tennant,
00:32:43we've had a lot of delay.
00:32:44Yeah.
00:32:44If you want these costumes,
00:32:45you better say so
00:32:46or they won't be ready.
00:32:46Yes, I know.
00:32:47Well, we'll have to talk
00:32:48about it later, Alberto.
00:32:54Hello.
00:32:55Oliver, dear,
00:32:56you look worried.
00:32:58Oh, Alberto's
00:32:59been at me
00:32:59to okay your costumes.
00:33:01How in the world
00:33:02can I think about costumes?
00:33:04Oh, it's not myself
00:33:06I'm worried about.
00:33:06It's you.
00:33:08There's nothing
00:33:08I wouldn't do
00:33:09for you, darling.
00:33:09Nothing.
00:33:10Don't worry.
00:33:11It'll work out some way.
00:33:12But how can we
00:33:13put on a show
00:33:13without money?
00:33:15Maybe I should forget
00:33:16about show business.
00:33:17Oh, you're not serious.
00:33:18Maybe I should marry
00:33:19and settle down.
00:33:22Darling, you mean that?
00:33:23Why?
00:33:24Well, let's wait
00:33:26and see how things
00:33:27work out first.
00:33:29Laurie, and I'm going
00:33:29to get that emerald.
00:33:31I still think
00:33:31Vance has it.
00:33:33I promise to give you
00:33:34a chance
00:33:34and I'm determined
00:33:34that you shall have it.
00:33:37Oliver, listen to me.
00:33:39Don't try it again.
00:33:40I'll go over and talk
00:33:42to Vance.
00:33:42I can handle him.
00:33:45Brian, what's going on
00:33:46between you two?
00:33:47Oh, nothing.
00:33:49It's just that you've been
00:33:50so nice to me, darling,
00:33:52that I'd like to do
00:33:53something for you
00:33:54for a change.
00:33:55Uh, looking for something
00:34:02in particular?
00:34:03Just clues.
00:34:05They're like microbes.
00:34:06They're all around us,
00:34:07but we can't see them.
00:34:08You mean you can't?
00:34:10I think Gigi Desmond
00:34:11killed Connor.
00:34:12The emotional type
00:34:13kills on impulse.
00:34:15She wouldn't have
00:34:15planned it that way.
00:34:17Okay, psychologist.
00:34:18Wait and see who's right.
00:34:19Well, let's see
00:34:23how this case adds up.
00:34:40Get on my breech!
00:34:44Now I got Brent
00:34:45to contend with.
00:34:46There's ain't no place
00:34:46for kids to get out
00:34:47of here.
00:34:48Scream!
00:34:49That's the butler's
00:34:50knees, Burke.
00:34:51What did you do?
00:34:52Fall in the coal bin?
00:34:53That dope punch,
00:34:54I was trying to put
00:34:55something for my dolly.
00:34:57She's one of us
00:34:57in a small way.
00:34:58She's a whodunit enthusiast.
00:35:00That's very interesting.
00:35:02Now scram,
00:35:03and maybe we can
00:35:04find out whodunit.
00:35:05Now what?
00:35:07We've searched
00:35:07every square inch
00:35:08of this dump.
00:35:09Connor was skipping
00:35:10the country.
00:35:11I'm going to phone
00:35:12for a police car
00:35:13and have everything
00:35:13that Connor could have
00:35:14worn or carried out
00:35:15sent to the lab
00:35:16for ray analysis
00:35:17and microscopic inspection.
00:35:18You can tell your uncle
00:35:19we'll be out of here
00:35:20in an hour.
00:35:21For good.
00:35:22You can't go
00:35:23with that suit
00:35:23on your face.
00:35:24Your uncle
00:35:25will skin you alive.
00:35:26I'll get it off for you.
00:35:28Empty out
00:35:29all those bedroom drawers
00:35:30and closets, Burke,
00:35:31and pick up
00:35:31everything that's in sight,
00:35:32like that stuff
00:35:33on top of the dresser.
00:35:34Right.
00:35:37Little girls
00:35:37should always
00:35:38have clean faces.
00:35:39The secret of cream
00:35:43is using enough.
00:35:44Headquarters?
00:35:46Inspector Ward
00:35:47at the Connor house.
00:35:48What?
00:35:50See, I can't wait
00:35:51all day.
00:35:56It's the second coat
00:35:58that does it.
00:36:04There we.
00:36:05Presto.
00:36:08New face.
00:36:10I want a pickup car
00:36:11right away.
00:36:11I'm sending all
00:36:12of Connor's stuff
00:36:13over to the lab
00:36:13for analysis.
00:36:15All right,
00:36:15I'll hang on.
00:36:17There.
00:36:18How does that feel?
00:36:20Gee, wonderful,
00:36:21Mr. Vance.
00:36:21Thanks.
00:36:22Better check that
00:36:23jar and towel, Burke.
00:36:24Take them along.
00:36:26I ain't getting mixed up
00:36:27with that stuff again.
00:36:28Tag him.
00:36:29We can't afford
00:36:30to pass up anything.
00:36:35I see what I mean.
00:36:41While I'm checking,
00:36:42I think I'll check up
00:36:43on you,
00:36:43just to be sure
00:36:44you ain't pulling
00:36:44a fast one.
00:36:46Oh, I'm sorry, Pat.
00:36:56Dropped your handkerchief,
00:36:57Mr. Vance.
00:37:00You have to eat
00:37:01a peck of dirt
00:37:02before you die.
00:37:02Don't he trust you,
00:37:08Mr. Vance?
00:37:09He thinks I'll get away
00:37:10with something
00:37:10right under his nose.
00:37:11Shall I shoot him?
00:37:12No.
00:37:13It's bad manners to point.
00:37:15Besides,
00:37:15he just acts like a bear.
00:37:17What?
00:37:18Well, ask him
00:37:18if he can't pick up
00:37:19an emergency.
00:37:20I haven't got all day.
00:37:21The address is
00:37:22198 Whitley Place
00:37:23and tell him
00:37:24to hurry it up.
00:37:26Clear as a whistle,
00:37:27Inspector.
00:37:28Fine.
00:37:28Now, will you please
00:37:29go away and take
00:37:30little Annie Oakley
00:37:31with you?
00:37:31We've got work to do.
00:37:33Come on, Pat.
00:37:36Goodbye, Mr. Sherlock Holmes.
00:37:50Who's the little doll?
00:37:51This is Pat Roberts.
00:37:52She's helping me
00:37:53solve the case.
00:37:54And this is Ernie Clark.
00:37:55He helps me, too.
00:37:56You don't look like
00:37:57a detective.
00:37:58Oh, that's the reason
00:37:59I'll be a good one.
00:38:00Nobody will ever suspect
00:38:01me of having any brain.
00:38:02You should be able
00:38:03to fool him, all right.
00:38:06There's only one thing wrong.
00:38:07He doesn't have a gun.
00:38:08Why, sure I do, boss.
00:38:10Not a big one like Pass.
00:38:11Why don't you let him
00:38:12borrow it for a while?
00:38:14Oh, no.
00:38:15Oh, come on.
00:38:16No.
00:38:17I'll let him keep it, boss.
00:38:19I don't want it.
00:38:20Sure you do, Ernie.
00:38:22I'll tell you why
00:38:22he wants it, Pat.
00:38:23He wants to buy you
00:38:24a beautiful leather holster
00:38:25with a leather strap
00:38:26so you can wear it
00:38:27over your shoulder
00:38:27like a real detective.
00:38:29Well, golly,
00:38:30why didn't you say so?
00:38:32Come on, Ernie.
00:38:32Let's get downtown
00:38:33before the holster store
00:38:34is closed.
00:38:35Goodbye.
00:39:05Hello, Ernie.
00:39:07Somebody went through
00:39:08this place like a cyclone.
00:39:09I want to see the DA about it.
00:39:12Keep me in the corner
00:39:13with the car.
00:39:35Put your bag in the chair.
00:39:46My bag?
00:39:47I don't have a gun.
00:39:48Quickly, please.
00:39:54Ah, you told a story.
00:39:57All right, start talking.
00:39:58This is ridiculous.
00:39:59I'm not a criminal.
00:40:00You're giving a pretty
00:40:01good imitation of one.
00:40:02I was only trying to get back
00:40:03with that crook Conner
00:40:04stole from me.
00:40:05You mean the decor emerald?
00:40:06By rights, it's partly mine.
00:40:08I see.
00:40:09And when you couldn't find it
00:40:10on his body
00:40:10or in his luggage
00:40:11last night,
00:40:12you thought I had it.
00:40:13Is that it?
00:40:14You're crazy.
00:40:15I didn't kill Conner.
00:40:16I have a hard time
00:40:17proving that.
00:40:18The test shows
00:40:19that the bullet
00:40:19came from your gun.
00:40:20There won't be any tests, John.
00:40:22Drop your rod.
00:40:22This isn't a corn-cob pipe
00:40:24I've got in your back.
00:40:26And this ain't a fountain pen
00:40:27I got in years, bud.
00:40:28Grab his heater, boss.
00:40:31Nice going, Ernie.
00:40:33Speaking of pipes,
00:40:33looks like I just got here
00:40:34in the nicotine.
00:40:35All right, Harkness.
00:40:36You and your wife
00:40:37get over there.
00:40:44So you know who I am, eh?
00:40:45You're being modest.
00:40:47Every detective in the country
00:40:48knows your record.
00:40:49Then we can skip
00:40:50the preliminaries.
00:40:51You've got the emerald
00:40:52and I've got a market for it.
00:40:53As long as I have to,
00:40:55I'm willing to cut you in.
00:40:56If Conner told you
00:40:57he gave it to me,
00:40:58you better get him
00:40:59on the Ouija board.
00:40:59He was kidding you.
00:41:00Quit stalling.
00:41:01You've got the rock
00:41:02and we want it.
00:41:03We'll cut you out
00:41:04on a full third.
00:41:05Very generous.
00:41:06But not at the risk
00:41:07of having your cute friends
00:41:08gunning for me.
00:41:09What are you getting at?
00:41:10I'll call a meeting
00:41:11in the syndicate.
00:41:12If everybody agrees
00:41:13to cut me in,
00:41:14I'll produce a stone.
00:41:16I don't have it,
00:41:17but I know where it is.
00:41:18Do you think he's leveling, guy?
00:41:20He's supposed to be
00:41:20above this kind of stuff.
00:41:22He was supposed to be
00:41:23above working for Jeff Conner.
00:41:25All private eyes
00:41:26are chiselers.
00:41:29Okay, Vance, you're in.
00:41:30When do we all
00:41:31get together and where?
00:41:32Maybe tomorrow.
00:41:33I'll let you know.
00:41:34I can't see why
00:41:35we should let the others in.
00:41:36Vance just told you
00:41:37that he's got something.
00:41:38If we crossed him up,
00:41:39we wouldn't live a week.
00:41:40Conner found out, didn't he?
00:41:42Sure, Conner did, but...
00:41:43Shut up, you talk too much.
00:41:45How about our guns?
00:41:47I'll have them delivered to you.
00:41:48You don't think
00:41:51I'd be foolish enough
00:41:52to knock off the only guy
00:41:54who knows where
00:41:54that rock is, do you?
00:41:55I don't know how foolish
00:41:56you are, but I'll find out.
00:42:00By the way,
00:42:01do you mind giving me
00:42:02that skeleton key
00:42:02you used to get in?
00:42:06I've got a dozen
00:42:07of those vats.
00:42:08I suppose you have,
00:42:09but now I'll only
00:42:10have 11 to worry about.
00:42:14Very funny that French
00:42:15door was open
00:42:16after you locked it.
00:42:18It's Mr. Vance.
00:42:23Philo,
00:42:24I thought you were
00:42:25going to call me.
00:42:26I was about to.
00:42:27I have a lot of things
00:42:27to tell you.
00:42:28Good, but couldn't you
00:42:29tell me while we're
00:42:30having dinner?
00:42:31You see, Ernie,
00:42:32beautiful girls never call me
00:42:33unless they're hungry
00:42:34or thirsty.
00:42:35I'd love to, Lorian,
00:42:37but I'm due at the Masons
00:42:38right now for bridge
00:42:39and dinner.
00:42:39Oh, bother the Masons.
00:42:41With my brand of bridge,
00:42:42I probably shall.
00:42:44Ernie,
00:42:45aren't you about to go
00:42:45to the kitchen for something?
00:42:46Huh?
00:42:47Oh, yeah, yeah.
00:42:51You're looking, um...
00:42:53Oh, thank you.
00:42:54I wanted you to say that.
00:42:55Have we time for one
00:42:56little drink?
00:42:57We'll take time.
00:42:58As a matter of fact,
00:42:59I'm bushed helping the
00:43:00police take Connor's
00:43:00house apart.
00:43:02Did they find anything
00:43:02important?
00:43:04No.
00:43:04In fact, they've given up
00:43:05out there.
00:43:06All through.
00:43:06Did Oliver call off the play?
00:43:09Not yet.
00:43:10But he still thinks
00:43:11he can find the emerald
00:43:12and get his money back.
00:43:13That idea seems to be
00:43:14quite popular.
00:43:15He has another idea, too.
00:43:17Oh?
00:43:18That I may be
00:43:19falling in love with you.
00:43:21Ridiculous, isn't it?
00:43:22Is it?
00:43:23I don't think so.
00:43:24I'm scared, Philo.
00:43:33Scared?
00:43:34For you.
00:43:35When I read the headlines
00:43:36about Gigi Disney,
00:43:37I just went cold all over.
00:43:40I'm sure she was killed
00:43:42because a murderer
00:43:42figured that she had
00:43:43the emerald.
00:43:44And now he thinks
00:43:45you have it.
00:43:46So what?
00:43:47Well, if he killed twice,
00:43:48he'll kill again.
00:43:50It mustn't be you.
00:43:51It just mustn't.
00:43:53And to think I had you
00:43:54on my list
00:43:54of possible suspects.
00:43:56Did you?
00:43:57And I thought you...
00:43:59I said I did.
00:44:00But don't forget,
00:44:01some of our best murders
00:44:02have been committed
00:44:02by cute little girls.
00:44:04Well, I want to be
00:44:05on your list.
00:44:06But not that list.
00:44:07Maybe we're going
00:44:08to arrange that
00:44:08after we've solved the case.
00:44:11Why can't I help?
00:44:13And don't laugh.
00:44:14I have a little thing
00:44:16called feminine intuition
00:44:17that might come in
00:44:18mighty handy.
00:44:19You've made yourself
00:44:20a deal
00:44:21to my new assistant.
00:44:22It wouldn't hurt
00:44:29to seal it
00:44:30with a kiss, would it?
00:44:31It might.
00:44:33But we can risk it.
00:44:45Look out!
00:44:45I never liked it anyway.
00:45:01You all right?
00:45:02I think so.
00:45:03Did you see who it was?
00:45:04No, all I could see
00:45:05was the gun.
00:45:06But whoever it was
00:45:07isn't fooling.
00:45:07Don't let that worry you.
00:45:08Neither am I.
00:45:10Hey, I'm due
00:45:10at the Masons right now.
00:45:12Well, do you think
00:45:12it's safe to leave?
00:45:13He won't hang around
00:45:14after firing that shot.
00:45:15I hope you're right.
00:45:17Oh, look at my lips.
00:45:19They're all smeared.
00:45:20We'll fix that.
00:45:29You'd better not get me
00:45:30used to service like this.
00:45:31I might not be able
00:45:32to get along without it.
00:45:33Maybe that's a general idea.
00:45:35Well, I'll see you
00:45:36to your car.
00:45:41Ernie, would you make coffee
00:45:42and a couple of sandwiches?
00:45:43Then we're going back
00:45:44to Connors.
00:45:45Expecting something
00:45:45to happen tonight, boss?
00:45:47With the police gone,
00:45:47the murderer should come back
00:45:48to look for the Emerald.
00:45:49We'll be the reception committee.
00:46:11All right, Ernie.
00:46:12Cover that mirror.
00:46:13Right.
00:46:13Right.
00:46:13How are you doing?
00:46:22How am I doing?
00:46:23I don't even know
00:46:24what I'm doing.
00:46:25Well, let's cover it.
00:46:27Now what?
00:46:28We wait.
00:46:29No matter what happens,
00:46:30don't move.
00:46:31Right, boss.
00:46:43He's a littleacious one and哎jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjnjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjjjjjj
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00:47:13Stop or I'll shoot.
00:47:34Hey, take that bullet out of the wall and meet me at my place.
00:47:43Oh, I knew I should have handled things myself.
00:47:58But no, you had to go to Vance and where has it got us?
00:48:00If I've heard that once, I've heard it a thousand times.
00:48:02Do you know what I think?
00:48:03No, what?
00:48:04I think he's working with the DA and using you to get evidence against a syndicate.
00:48:07Don't be absurd.
00:48:08Vance is doing the best he can.
00:48:10But with two murders and the police everywhere, he's got to act slowly.
00:48:13Well, I don't trust him.
00:48:15Wouldn't surprise me at all.
00:48:19What's that?
00:48:20There's somebody out there.
00:48:21Open the window.
00:48:34What do you want?
00:48:35What's the slip by you, Bert?
00:48:44I know Philo Vance and the doc, Inspector.
00:48:45He didn't get by me.
00:48:46We can't tell the DA he gave us the slip.
00:48:48Maybe he ducked down the alley.
00:48:50Come on.
00:48:52What's wrong?
00:48:54Nothing.
00:48:54The DA's men are tailing me, that's all.
00:48:56Now, do you believe he's playing square with us?
00:48:58What are they after you for?
00:48:59Well, first answer your question for me.
00:49:03What's going on around here?
00:49:04Oliver called the playoff this morning.
00:49:06Well, what's the use?
00:49:07You'll have to turn me over eventually anyway for my part in that emerald deal.
00:49:11If you'd play ball, Mr. Tennant, things might not be as black as they look.
00:49:15Mr. Vance, I'll do anything.
00:49:17Then tell the others in the syndicate that I'm ready to do business.
00:49:19What do you mean?
00:49:19I found the emerald.
00:49:22You?
00:49:23You?
00:49:24What?
00:49:24You found it?
00:49:25Where?
00:49:25In the last place that anyone would look.
00:49:27So I left it there.
00:49:29Tell them to meet me at Connor's house at midnight.
00:49:31But why?
00:49:32I'll have the stone with me then.
00:49:35And then when you produce it, the murderer will give himself away.
00:49:39Exactly.
00:49:41Oh, but you're setting yourself up as a clay pigeon.
00:49:43It's too great a risk.
00:49:44I know, but I'm willing to try.
00:49:47And bring your revolver with you.
00:49:48Well, I don't own one, Mr. Vance.
00:49:51I'm afraid of them.
00:49:53Well, I'll try and dig one up anyway.
00:49:55And another thing.
00:49:56Tell the others to park two blocks from the house and come in by the French doors.
00:49:59Is that clear?
00:50:01Yes.
00:50:05Oh.
00:50:06Nerves.
00:50:07A chap when I get upset.
00:50:09Can't you wait and have lunch with us?
00:50:11I'm sorry, but I have a lot of things to do.
00:50:13Well, I'll see you tonight.
00:50:18I'll see you tonight.
00:50:38Oh, am I the first?
00:50:41Lorian, you weren't supposed to come tonight.
00:50:44I thought you might need a guardian angel.
00:50:46Besides, I'm your assistant, remember?
00:50:48This won't be fun.
00:50:49There may be shooting and...
00:50:50Oh, please, darling.
00:50:51I'll hide when they start arriving.
00:50:53If you think I'm going to let you risk your life without being around to help.
00:50:57You don't know little Lorian.
00:51:02Oh, good evening, Mr. Bennett.
00:51:05Lorian, what are you doing here?
00:51:07With you two risking your lives, you didn't think I could stay away, did you?
00:51:11Did you notify the others?
00:51:13Yes, everyone.
00:51:15Oh, make yourselves comfortable.
00:51:16I'll dig up some of Connor's very excellent liquor.
00:51:26Celebrating something?
00:51:28We'll celebrate later.
00:51:29Scotch?
00:51:30Nothing for me to drink, thanks.
00:51:32No, for me, thank you.
00:51:36I wonder what's keeping the others.
00:51:51They'll be here.
00:51:52Give them time.
00:51:53Give them time.
00:51:53I thought I heard something outside.
00:52:03I guess I'm just getting jittery.
00:52:04You don't think they might be planning to ambush us, do you?
00:52:07As long as they don't know where the Emerald is, we're safe.
00:52:10If they ever find out...
00:52:11Did you get hold of a gun?
00:52:14No, I wasn't able to find one.
00:52:17There's somebody at that door.
00:52:19Oh, my goodness!
00:52:34Pat, what are you doing here?
00:52:35Someone woke me up, sneaking up the driveway.
00:52:39So you decided to do a little hawk-showing on your own, is that it?
00:52:42Now, everything's under control.
00:52:44You run along and forget that you saw anyone here.
00:52:46I can't see them very well.
00:52:48Well, they're just people.
00:52:49Now, you run along to bed.
00:53:01Hello?
00:53:02Who?
00:53:04Oh, Mrs. Cromwell.
00:53:06This ain't Mrs. Cromwell, boss.
00:53:07This is Ernie.
00:53:08Remember you told me to call you at ten after?
00:53:10Yes, Mrs. Cromwell.
00:53:12Quit kidding, boss.
00:53:13We were expecting you at twelve o'clock.
00:53:16You didn't expect me at no time.
00:53:18And since when do I sound like a dame?
00:53:20This is Ernie.
00:53:21No, I'm not bluffing, Mrs. Cromwell.
00:53:24I'll produce it the moment everyone arrives.
00:53:27You'll all be right over?
00:53:30I'll be waiting.
00:53:31Will you cut it out, boss?
00:53:33They're up to something.
00:53:34We've got to get out of here fast.
00:53:36They'll be here any second.
00:53:37Wait, you don't mean the emerald is...
00:53:50That's right.
00:53:52Knee deep in coal cream.
00:53:53The police couldn't find it,
00:53:54neither could the murder.
00:53:56Pretty clever, huh?
00:53:58Too bad you want this clip of ants.
00:53:59Oliver, you're mad!
00:54:01Put up your hands.
00:54:01I knew you were wise, Vance,
00:54:06as soon as you answered that telephone call.
00:54:08I told nobody about this meeting.
00:54:10You fell into my trap, though.
00:54:13This is going to be a two-way split, Vance,
00:54:15just as you and Lorian planned it.
00:54:17Only I'm taking your place.
00:54:20I know what's been going on between you two.
00:54:23You'll never get away with it, tenant.
00:54:25Maybe not.
00:54:25But at least you'll never take Lorian away from me.
00:54:39Nice shooting, Cherub.
00:54:45But your hand is shaking.
00:54:47Better give me that gun before you shoot yourself.
00:54:49I never thought I could kill anyone.
00:54:57Even to save you.
00:54:59Neither did Oliver.
00:55:00Otherwise, he'd never given you such a swell chance
00:55:02to grab the emerald for yourself
00:55:04and pin the murders on him at the same time.
00:55:06You're...
00:55:06You're joking, aren't you?
00:55:08The party's over, beautiful.
00:55:10I'm charging you with the murders of Jeff Conner,
00:55:12Gigi Desmond, and now Oliver Tennant.
00:55:14You're what?
00:55:16I can't believe you're saying that.
00:55:19I'm in love with you, Philo.
00:55:21I'm telling you the truth.
00:55:23You've got to believe me.
00:55:25I first suspected you when you phoned me
00:55:27posing as a DA secretary.
00:55:30His secretary is a man.
00:55:32I don't know what you're talking about.
00:55:36When you met me in the DA's office,
00:55:38it was a plan to establish an alibi before the crime.
00:55:41You timed it so that I'd stop you
00:55:43before you got to see him.
00:55:44Which proves premeditation.
00:55:46You fascinate me.
00:55:50And what was my next mistake?
00:55:52Letting me trick you into shooting at me
00:55:53when I surprised you here last night.
00:55:56I never saw this house before.
00:55:59Lies won't help.
00:56:00The person who fired that shot
00:56:01had lips that glowed in the dark.
00:56:05Sounds like black magic.
00:56:07After I kissed you last night,
00:56:08the lipstick I gave you
00:56:09was a duplicate of yours.
00:56:11Treated with monocalcium phosphate.
00:56:13What's that?
00:56:15Phosphorus.
00:56:17And the test showed that the bullet
00:56:18came from the murder weapon.
00:56:23You're going to feel awfully silly
00:56:24when you check that automatic of Oliver's
00:56:26and find it killed both Connor and Gigi.
00:56:29That's the only really clever thing you did,
00:56:32giving Oliver the murder weapon
00:56:33before you shot him.
00:56:34I believe you really do think I'm guilty.
00:56:44I don't think you intended to commit murder,
00:56:46but after killing twice,
00:56:48the third time was easy.
00:56:50I only did it to keep him from killing you
00:56:52with the same gun he used on the others.
00:56:54Oliver Tennant never fired that gun in his life.
00:56:56Well, then how could he have shot at us
00:56:57through your window last evening?
00:56:58I forgot to tell you.
00:57:01They arrested the other members
00:57:02of the syndicate this afternoon.
00:57:04And O'Mara admitted that he fired those shots
00:57:06to frighten me off the case.
00:57:08You almost concocted the perfect crime, beautiful.
00:57:12But you forgot to teach Oliver
00:57:13the fundamentals of firearms.
00:57:16You see,
00:57:17he was trying to fire that automatic
00:57:18with a safety catch on.
00:57:21What?
00:57:22No jury in the world would believe
00:57:24that a two-time killer
00:57:25would make a mistake like that.
00:57:26Okay, Mr. Detective.
00:57:29You win.
00:57:31Or do you?
00:57:34Raise your hands.
00:57:38Sorry, Van.
00:57:40This wasn't the way you meant it, Ann, was it?
00:57:42I really could have gone for you.
00:57:46Oh, well.
00:57:47We can't have everything, can we?
00:57:50So,
00:57:51I'll just take this.
00:57:54This will only hurt for a second.
00:57:58You're wasting your time.
00:58:02And besides,
00:58:03your score is high enough.
00:58:05I didn't want you to make it four.
00:58:06Oh!
00:58:11Who's that?
00:58:12Laurie and March.
00:58:12Stop or I'll shoot.
00:58:14Let me go.
00:58:14You've got no right to hold me.
00:58:16Okay, Bert.
00:58:21Lock her up.
00:58:22Look,
00:58:23all she was trying to get away with
00:58:24was this jar of goldenrod.
00:58:27Hush!
00:58:28Hey, Dame Staffy.
00:58:30Take her away.
00:58:31And tell the DA
00:58:31you've got the murder.
00:58:36The murder?
00:58:37Holy gravy.
00:58:39Miss March?
00:58:40Uh-huh.
00:58:41You see, boss,
00:58:42you can never tell
00:58:43what these cute dames will do.
00:58:44That's right.
00:58:46Ernie,
00:58:46that was nice work.
00:58:47You certainly timed it right.
00:58:49There was nothing, boss.
00:58:50When you mistook me
00:58:51for Mrs. Cromwell on the phone,
00:58:52I knew something was wrong.
00:58:53So I called Bert.
00:58:54Him and me come over
00:58:55in the police car.
00:59:01Oh,
00:59:02I wish that kind of stuff
00:59:03would quit happening around here.
00:59:04My neck's getting tired.
00:59:07Oh, boy.
00:59:08What a night.
00:59:09You know who did it now,
00:59:10I bet you.
00:59:11Hi.
00:59:11What are you doing up?
00:59:12I told you to stay in bed.
00:59:14I'm going, Mr. Vance.
00:59:16But you never did
00:59:17give me back my glass pistol.
00:59:20Oh, I'm sorry, Pat.
00:59:22Ernie,
00:59:22make the presentation.
00:59:23With pleasure.
00:59:25What a prize dope
00:59:26I felt like
00:59:27carrying this thing around.
00:59:28And the boss
00:59:29wouldn't let me take it off.
00:59:30Supposing somebody
00:59:31to saw me with it.
00:59:32That's all I'd need.
00:59:36Not so fast.
00:59:38I'd like to have
00:59:38one of those candies first.
00:59:41The green one.
00:59:46And I've been carrying
00:59:47that thing around
00:59:48in my arm.
00:59:49Holy gravy.
00:59:50With chiblets.
00:59:53You take a candy, too.
00:59:55Thanks, kid.
00:59:57Well,
00:59:58looks like an Irish diamond.
01:00:01An Irish diamond?
01:00:02Yeah,
01:00:03an Irish diamond.
01:00:04A shamrock.
01:00:06Well, don't you get it?
01:00:07Irish diamond.
01:00:09Shamrock.
01:00:11She didn't like that.
01:00:16I guess not.
01:00:17You better stick
01:00:18to detecting, Ernie.
01:00:19Say, boss,
01:00:20how'd you find out
01:00:22that Lauren Marsh
01:00:22was the murderer?
01:00:23I told her the tenant
01:00:24was trying to fire the gun
01:00:25at me with a safety catch on.
01:00:27Which proves he wasn't
01:00:28the murderer
01:00:28and she was.
01:00:29Hey, that's pretty slick.
01:00:31Let's say that tenant
01:00:32must have been
01:00:32an awful dope.
01:00:33Oh, if.
01:00:37Is this the gap?
01:00:38Ernie,
01:00:39you know better
01:00:39than to touch things
01:00:40before the police arrive.
01:00:42Well,
01:00:42ain't you touched it, boss?
01:00:43Certainly not.
01:00:47But the safety catch
01:00:48ain't on.
01:00:49I know.
01:00:50It never was.
01:00:51You're right, boss.
01:00:56You're right, boss.
01:00:56You're right.
01:00:57You're right.
01:00:58You're right.
01:00:59You're right, boss.
01:01:00It never was.
01:01:00You're right, boss,
01:01:00Molly.
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