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00:00:00The End
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00:02:02Precincts
00:02:02Out of 830
00:02:03For Mayor
00:02:04Timothy Butler
00:02:05Continues to beat
00:02:06The pod has given him another good liking
00:02:09Thompson's headquarters
00:02:12Have conceded a Butler victory
00:02:13How does it feel to be Mayor, Tim?
00:02:28To tell the truth, I never thought I'd be elected
00:02:30With the party behind you?
00:02:33How could you miss?
00:02:34You seem quite confident in the party
00:02:36Politics is another type of a show business
00:02:39We picked you because, as a young attorney, you had color
00:02:43That Spencer case alone proved to me that you were a showman
00:02:47Believe it or not, I took Mrs. Spencer's case against the mortgage loan syndicate
00:02:51Because she had no money
00:02:52And they were trying to take her property
00:02:53That property was everything she had in the world
00:02:56Well, got a lot of publicity
00:02:58Made you a public character
00:03:00The champion of the underdog
00:03:02That's what the people like
00:03:04Hello
00:03:09Hello, Gorman
00:03:10It's Reagan
00:03:12Hello, Reagan
00:03:13Yeah, how are you?
00:03:14Well, we won
00:03:15Yeah
00:03:16Thompson's headquarters just phoned admitting defeat
00:03:19Yeah, we just got it over the radio
00:03:22Pretty sweet, eh?
00:03:23I'll say so
00:03:24Oh, um
00:03:25Have you seen Butler?
00:03:27Yeah, Tim's up here with me now
00:03:29Are you coming up?
00:03:31No
00:03:31No, I've got to pay off some of the boys
00:03:34Okay, I'll see you in the morning
00:03:36Miss Reagan
00:03:38Why don't you tell me that Thompson's manager
00:03:41Just phoned our headquarters admitting defeat
00:03:43You know, it wouldn't break my heart if I didn't see too much of Reagan
00:03:47Reagan?
00:03:48He's one of the best party managers in the country
00:03:50He knows where all the bodies in the state are buried
00:03:53And who buried them
00:03:55Just a professional politician
00:03:57Well, now, where do you think this country would be without politicians?
00:04:00Do you think that the average citizen would take time off to help run the country?
00:04:05There are many who would
00:04:06Ah!
00:04:07All the average citizen thinks about is making money
00:04:09He's got no time for politics
00:04:11He'd rather let the other fellow worry about running the country
00:04:14As long as he has a place to sleep and something to eat
00:04:17I'll admit it looks that way at times
00:04:19It's always that way
00:04:20As long as the party keeps its nose clean and doesn't get too rough
00:04:24The average citizen doesn't care what happens to the government
00:04:28I have a feeling they're about ready to wake up
00:04:30Well, you'll soon get rid of feeling sorry for a bunch of sheep
00:04:34Maybe
00:04:34Well, anyway, my boy
00:04:36There's one thing you can brag about
00:04:37You're the youngest mayor ever elected to office in this city
00:04:42To say nothing of the best looking
00:04:45Hello, Sylvia
00:04:46I thought you were tired of election returns
00:04:48Oh, I've been listening to them in my room
00:04:50And I want to be the first to congratulate his honor
00:04:52Timothy Butler
00:04:53The choice of the people
00:04:55Thanks
00:04:55Choice of the people?
00:04:57The old machine makes them choose right every time
00:05:00Sounds as though looks and youth had little to do with it, Sylvia
00:05:03It was the old machine
00:05:05Pay no attention to Dad
00:05:07His very soul is constructed on party politics
00:05:10Well, I'd like to see anybody elected in this city without the party
00:05:14Excuse me, Mr. Butler
00:05:15I hear the statement too detailed
00:05:17Let me look at those
00:05:29It was awfully nice of you to come out here and work tonight, Ellen
00:05:31And allow me to tell you that you are now secretary to his honor, the mayor
00:05:35Oh, you were elected?
00:05:37Mm-hmm
00:05:37I knew you'd win
00:05:39Daddy
00:05:40Huh?
00:05:42Wait a minute
00:05:43Tim
00:05:44Yes?
00:05:45I'd tone this down a bit if I were you
00:05:49You don't have to make any promises now
00:05:51You're elected
00:05:52This stuff about peeing up the town is all right before election
00:05:56But, uh, don't make any more promises
00:05:59You might have to live up to them
00:06:01Well, what if I do?
00:06:03Oh, well, a gesture too is all right
00:06:05Good
00:06:06Even necessary
00:06:07But we can't afford to antagonize the men who put us into office
00:06:11Oh, well, I'll talk that over with you some other time
00:06:14Now, what's on your mind?
00:06:17How would you like to have a bail for a son-in-law?
00:06:19Huh?
00:06:20I've seen this coming for some time
00:06:22It's right in line with the party
00:06:23Haven't I already one son-in-law in the Senate?
00:06:27Well, if that's all, Mr. Butler, I think I'll be going
00:06:29Why, why, certainly
00:06:30You must be tired
00:06:32I'll drop you off myself
00:06:33I really should be going too
00:06:35Oh, don't go yet, Tim
00:06:37I'll send Miss Manning in with George
00:06:39There's no need for anyone to take me
00:06:40My car's outside
00:06:41I'll see you at the office tomorrow, Mr. Butler
00:06:44Yes
00:06:44Uh, you needn't drop in until afternoon, Ellen
00:06:47Thank you
00:06:48Good night, dear
00:06:55And thanks a lot
00:06:57Good night
00:07:07Hey, come on, after, you're making me nervous
00:07:22Don't be walking behind me
00:07:23Come on
00:07:24Hey
00:07:29We gotta get sober, eh, get me?
00:07:32Good
00:07:33What's that, Ellen? A new expression?
00:07:50No, merely an opinion
00:07:51What are you doing, Charlie, outside of drinking?
00:07:54Well, you're not insinuating that I'm a drinker, are you?
00:07:57No insinuation
00:07:58But I can honestly say I think you're one of the worst drinkers I know
00:08:02And for years, I've been thinking I'm one of the best
00:08:05Best or worst
00:08:06I still don't ever remember having seen you sober
00:08:09Never
00:08:10Never use that word sober
00:08:12You know, for years, I've gone to bed with that mortal fear that I might awaken sober
00:08:17And not recognize most of my friends
00:08:19Being sober is not all that'll change your recognition of things
00:08:23Try going into politics
00:08:25Listen, gal
00:08:26One of the first lessons for a secondary is not to fall in love with the boys
00:08:29No, sir
00:08:30Let him fall in love with you
00:08:32That's not my squawk
00:08:33Tim's too smart a man to sell out to a bunch of dirty politicians
00:08:37Well, if all this is dirt
00:08:40Little Charlie's gonna duck that Saturday night bed
00:08:43Don't worry about it, Charlie
00:08:45See you in the morgue
00:08:47See me in the...
00:08:49Hey, Pat
00:08:52Hey, Slug
00:08:59Turn it off
00:09:00Turn it off before you break it, will it?
00:09:03Now, get your camera set up back here
00:09:05Wait a minute now
00:09:09Now wait
00:09:10Now wait
00:09:10I got it
00:09:13There it all set here, huh?
00:09:27What?
00:09:28No rabbits?
00:09:29What?
00:09:30No rabbits?
00:09:31I'll get your flashlight fixed
00:09:34More, more
00:09:39Let's see
00:09:42All right
00:09:44Now put it behind your back and we'll go over and knock on the door
00:09:47Now when the butler comes, I'll say I won't interview the new mayor
00:09:57And when Tim's show is up
00:09:59Bing, let him have it
00:10:00Okay?
00:10:15Did you get the picture?
00:10:18That's swell
00:10:19Come on, let's go
00:10:21The months I have been in office
00:10:31I've been the happiest of my life
00:10:34I have experienced a distinct pleasure
00:10:37In being able to rid this city
00:10:39Of some of the corruption
00:10:40For which it has been nationally famous
00:10:43Nuts
00:10:44Well?
00:10:46I thought you said he was the right guy
00:10:49Oh, he'll be all right, Regan
00:10:51All he needs is a little handling
00:10:52I'll say he needs a little handling
00:10:54There's only one way to handle a guy like that
00:10:56Get me?
00:10:57Now keep your shirt on, Regan
00:10:58This will work out all right
00:11:00You know, he's engaged to Sylvia
00:11:02Say, you'd better show this guy who he's working for quick
00:11:05Or he'll be taking the play away from you
00:11:06I know the symptoms
00:11:09You'd better let me handle this my way
00:11:11Now
00:11:11I tell you, I know what I'm doing
00:11:12You don't suppose that I've kept this party in office
00:11:15For ten years with kid gloves, do you?
00:11:17All right, Regan
00:11:18If you think it's best
00:11:19I know it's best
00:11:19This guy is starting to rat on us
00:11:21I've always told you, Gorman
00:11:26When you put a man in office
00:11:28To have a definite understanding with him
00:11:30Garfield, 8-3-4-5
00:11:36Hereafter, Gorman
00:11:40You better stick to your own end
00:11:41You get the sugar
00:11:43And I'll run the show
00:11:44And if I don't run the show
00:11:47All your sugar ain't gonna keep you out of the can
00:11:48With the rest of the sardines
00:11:49All right
00:11:50Do it your own way
00:11:53Oh, bud
00:11:53This Regan
00:11:55Yeah
00:11:56Meet me at the city hall in half an hour
00:11:58Yeah, we gotta convince a guy
00:12:02Right
00:12:04What has been done is only the beginning
00:12:15I intend to smoke all these rats
00:12:18A political graft out into the open
00:12:20Where they can be properly exterminated
00:12:22Hooray
00:12:23In conclusion
00:12:28On this 50th anniversary
00:12:30Of the birth of our city
00:12:32Let us pray
00:12:34That the next 50 years
00:12:36Will see the death of all political judases
00:12:39And the birth
00:12:40Of a new civic government
00:12:42That the entire nation
00:12:44Can point to with pride
00:12:45Hooray
00:12:47I said everything I had to say
00:13:01In the speech, boys
00:13:01Do you really mean all you said?
00:13:04I certainly do
00:13:05You fellas never give credit
00:13:07To a man elected to office
00:13:08For integrity, do you?
00:13:10I'd hardly say that
00:13:11Haven't my actions
00:13:12In the last three months
00:13:13Shown I mean what I say?
00:13:14If you continue
00:13:14As you have been doing
00:13:15There can be no doubt
00:13:16As to your integrity
00:13:17You know, Mr. Mayor
00:13:18The papers can hardly be blamed
00:13:19For suspecting the changes
00:13:20You've made
00:13:21Might not be mere gestures
00:13:22What we want to know is
00:13:24Do you intend to remove
00:13:25Shaper from the Board of Public Works?
00:13:26I have asked for Mr. Shaper's resignation
00:13:28And I mean it
00:13:29She has a great speech, Mr. Butler
00:13:36Thanks
00:13:36Were you out there?
00:13:37No, I was listening to it on the radio
00:13:39I see
00:13:39Pretty, aren't they?
00:13:44Oh, they're lovely
00:13:45See, I just had to open them
00:13:46Anyone been in?
00:13:48No, Charlie's phone
00:13:49He wants an exclusive for his paper
00:13:51Was he sober?
00:13:52Well, I didn't talk to him long enough
00:13:53To smell his breath
00:13:54I'll bet he wasn't
00:13:55You know, I knew Charlie in college
00:13:58He was the finest quarterback
00:13:59You ever saw
00:14:00Give a signal
00:14:01Well, from what he tells me
00:14:02You weren't so bad yourself
00:14:03You always liked football, didn't you?
00:14:04Still do
00:14:05Remember when we used to sneak away
00:14:07From the law office
00:14:08And go to the games on Saturdays?
00:14:10Leave some client swearing at us
00:14:11We had a lot of good times together, didn't we?
00:14:14I'll never forget them
00:14:15Anybody else phone?
00:14:18Oh, yes
00:14:18A Sylvia called
00:14:20I want you to remember her party tonight
00:14:22I almost forgot
00:14:24It's her birthday
00:14:25Does she still have them?
00:14:27What's that?
00:14:28Well, I mean, with the depression and everything
00:14:30Hardly anyone has birthdays now
00:14:32Look, Ellen
00:14:33You can help me
00:14:34You're a girl
00:14:35Oh, who's been telling her?
00:14:36No, I'm serious
00:14:37I'll have to get a gift for Sylvia
00:14:39And maybe you could suggest something?
00:14:42Personally, I'd get her a rope
00:14:43A rope?
00:14:45Sure, a rope of pearls
00:14:46Don't be silly
00:14:47I'm no millionaire
00:14:47I can't be buying anything I want
00:14:49Sylvia Goldman can
00:14:51Now, look here, Ellen
00:14:52Sylvia is a mighty fine girl
00:14:54Besides, she and her father
00:14:56Have been very good to me
00:14:56But now you listen to me
00:14:58I've been your secretary for five years
00:15:01And I know you like a book
00:15:02If you intend to live on your salary as mayor
00:15:05You'd better not entertain the idea
00:15:07Marrying a millionaire's daughter
00:15:08We won't go into that
00:15:10But I intend to live on my salary while in office
00:15:15Get that
00:15:16Well, well, the coroner and the chemist
00:15:26How do you do, Miss Manning?
00:15:27Hello, Ellen
00:15:28I'm fine, Boyko
00:15:29Has anyone been having indigestion, doctor?
00:15:32A child died of two men
00:15:33It came in a charity food provided by the city
00:15:36That's terrible
00:15:37I'll tell the merrier here
00:15:39Dr. Robbins, Mr. Boyko
00:15:43Hello, Boyko
00:15:51Good day, Miss Manning
00:15:52How do you do, doctor?
00:15:54How do you do, Tim?
00:15:55Sit down
00:15:56What did you find out, doctor?
00:15:59A child died of two men
00:16:00And I've tested samples of charity food
00:16:03And found most of it affected
00:16:04It was old food, Tim, that they sold the city
00:16:06So the dirty graft even reaches the food we give our poor
00:16:21I'll send a man responsible for this to the penitentiary if it's the last thing I do
00:16:26Jailers are a reward for a man who violates public confidence
00:16:30He should be burnt at the stake
00:16:33Tim, I knew your father
00:16:36Old Tim Butler
00:16:37When he used to pound the beat
00:16:40He'd have killed skunks like these
00:16:43You're right
00:16:44I was going to say I've been coroner ever since that time
00:16:48New administrations don't seem to want my job
00:16:52There is not enough money on dead people to interest them
00:16:56Now, by the time the buddies reach the morgue, somebody else has the money
00:16:59The point I want to emphasize is this
00:17:06I have seen many men, like yourself
00:17:08Take office with the avowed intention of cleaning up their departments
00:17:13And in every case
00:17:14They have either succumbed to the practices of politicians
00:17:17Or run out of office
00:17:19I've given all that consideration
00:17:20But while I am in office
00:17:22I'm going to have a lot of fun making some of those rats hop over the hurdles
00:17:25I believe you
00:17:27I want a sworn statement from you two about this child and the charity food
00:17:31I will give it to you, Tim
00:17:32Then I'm going to set off another firecracker
00:17:34Good day, Mr. Mayor, may justice strike your enemies
00:17:37Good day
00:17:38Good day
00:17:38Good day, Miss Manny
00:17:43Good day, Ellen
00:17:46Good day, Ellen
00:17:46Are we next, Ellen?
00:17:51I guess you are, wait a minute
00:17:55Hey, Mallethead
00:17:57Put that slaughterhouse toothpick away
00:18:01Oh, uh, is Butler in?
00:18:07Oh, yes, please, gentlemen, first
00:18:09Say, what do you think this is, your big angle of awful
00:18:17Look, you can't come through this office like that
00:18:19What's this all about?
00:18:21Regan here didn't see the stop signal and went right through traffic
00:18:23I want to talk with you, Butler, alone and right now
00:18:26Well, I want to talk with you, too
00:18:28Excuse me a minute, will you, Charlie?
00:18:30Okay, Tim, I'll wait outside
00:18:32I'll be with you as soon as I finish this
00:18:35How does a mug like you get a permit to carry a gun?
00:18:50Take care of that immediately
00:18:51Yes, sir
00:18:52Does this gorilla always attend your interviews, Regan?
00:18:59I ought to slap you in jail
00:19:01Maybe you should try
00:19:02Maybe I will
00:19:03Let's get down to business
00:19:04I want Shaper left in office
00:19:07Well, that's too bad
00:19:09He either resigns or is thrown out of office by Saturday
00:19:12Now, look here, Butler
00:19:14I've been mighty ladying with you
00:19:15You made a lot of changes and nobody has squawked
00:19:18You forget, Regan, I'm the mayor
00:19:20The party put you in office and we've got no room and no time for double crosses, understand?
00:19:25I made no promises to your party before election
00:19:28You fellows were stuck for a candidate and picked on me
00:19:31Figuring I could be handled afterward
00:19:33Well, it's your mistake, not mine
00:19:35Why, you rat
00:19:36I'd be careful what I said, Regan
00:19:38I'll say whatever I please and you'll like it, see?
00:19:40Be careful what you say, you might get your teeth pushed down your throat
00:19:42You wouldn't really do that, would you, Mr. Butler?
00:19:46Oh, I forgot you, strong arm
00:19:48It's your turn next
00:19:50Now, get this
00:19:52Shaper is out of office because I found out how he handled bids on public works
00:19:57When I was a kid, my old man was a harness bull
00:20:01He bought a house in this city
00:20:03And paid assessments for various public improvements like hundreds of thousands of others
00:20:07Out of every dollar he spent, some slimy vulture got nearly half
00:20:12Well, as far as I'm able, I'm going to put a stop to that
00:20:15Bids are going to the most reasonable and responsible parties from now on
00:20:19You've got nothing on, Shaper
00:20:21I've got everything on, Shaper
00:20:24How long do you think you're going to last double-crossing your friends?
00:20:27Don't use the word friend of me, a cheap grafter
00:20:29I ought to break your neck
00:20:31Lay off, fella
00:20:32Get that camera, bud, quick!
00:20:36Just a minute, bud
00:20:37Take your exercises
00:20:46Relax
00:20:47Stick out your mitts
00:20:53You can't put those on me
00:20:55What do you mean, can't?
00:20:56Do you want them on your wrist?
00:20:58Or would you rather have them around your head?
00:21:00Don't get rough, Rafferty
00:21:02Do you think you can make this stick?
00:21:05What do you think, Captain?
00:21:07It's a pretty serious offense to stick up a mare in the city hall, isn't it?
00:21:10It is that
00:21:11An attack with a deadly weapon is worse
00:21:13I want you to lock these two up on the most serious charge you can make
00:21:16So they'll not be admitted to bail
00:21:17I'll fix that
00:21:19I've been in the sticks for five years on account of that snake
00:21:23And I'd be there yet if you hadn't brought me back to town
00:21:26Come on, let's get going
00:21:28Come on, let's go
00:21:29You read instructions carefully
00:21:40It was a cinch
00:21:41Those dumb palookas didn't even see the door open while you were putting on your act
00:21:45You're a smart girl, Ellen
00:21:46Oh, you're just finding that out?
00:21:48Did you get the picture?
00:21:49We sure did
00:21:50Took it myself
00:21:51And when I flashed that light
00:21:52It looked as though Regan was going to slug you
00:21:54While his patsy stuck you up
00:21:56Take it over to Boycott and have it developed at once
00:21:58At once
00:21:58Hey, how about that party tonight, Ellen?
00:22:02So it's you who buys my secretary flowers
00:22:04Flowers?
00:22:07Didn't you send those flowers out there?
00:22:09I tried to tell you about that
00:22:11The florist left them
00:22:12He said you ordered them
00:22:14But didn't tell him where they were to be delivered
00:22:15Oh, yes
00:22:16I forgot
00:22:17I figured they were for Miss Gorman
00:22:20So I put your card in
00:22:22And sent them
00:22:22That was right, wasn't it?
00:22:27Yes, yeah, that's right
00:22:28That's what I thought
00:22:30Okay, boss
00:22:46Is this everything on the charity food business?
00:22:52Yes, including now for David
00:22:53The head of the charity board
00:22:55Has a brother-in-law in the wholesale grocery business
00:22:57Looks as though somebody else is due for a ride
00:23:00They should hang people like that
00:23:01You're getting as radical as Boycott
00:23:03That Russian's a bit nuts
00:23:05Why, he thinks they should burn all the politicians
00:23:07Maybe he's right
00:23:08Take these to the DA's office
00:23:11And tell them I want a grand jury investigation at once
00:23:13Oh, how'd you come out with Regan?
00:23:16Oh, I forgot to tell you
00:23:17We got the case in Judge O'Donnell's court
00:23:19Regan and Bud were remanded without bail
00:23:21Isn't that something?
00:23:23Are we able to get in touch with Miss Gorman?
00:23:26No, they still say she's out
00:23:28All right, thanks
00:23:29I don't think you're going to find Sylvie at home for some time
00:23:36Huh?
00:23:38Gorman's found out he can't handle you
00:23:39So he's going to get you
00:23:40I don't believe you
00:23:42They're probably out of town somewhere
00:23:43Well, some people like strawberry
00:23:46And others like horse rat
00:23:48Is Tim in?
00:24:00Here, you can go right in, Charlie
00:24:01Thanks, come on
00:24:02Hello, Tim
00:24:10Hello, Charlie
00:24:11This guy made a crack in a speak a while ago
00:24:14He knows all about Regan and his mob
00:24:15Well?
00:24:17Well, he wouldn't tell me
00:24:18So I brought him here
00:24:18What's your name?
00:24:20Pastro, Tony Pastro
00:24:22You're a brother to Mike Pastro, aren't you?
00:24:24Yeah, he's very sick
00:24:25What do you know about Regan?
00:24:27Well, my brother knows everything
00:24:29Well, how does that help me?
00:24:31Well, I tell you
00:24:32It's this way
00:24:32My brother works for Regan
00:24:34Regan don't pay him
00:24:35Now my brothers are very, very sick
00:24:37And I think maybe he will talk
00:24:39Where is he?
00:24:41He's home
00:24:41Think we go to see him?
00:24:48He'll tell me what he knows?
00:24:49I think so
00:24:49He's plenty mad
00:24:50All right
00:24:52I'll go with you
00:24:53I'll go along, too
00:24:54Oh
00:24:55We're not easy
00:24:56There's a pepper man
00:24:57Maybe I'd better go alone, Charlie
00:24:59You shouldn't go along, Tim
00:25:06Forget it
00:25:06Come on, Tony
00:25:07How's the mic?
00:25:24A little better
00:25:25Who's that?
00:25:28Oh, this is Mr. Butler
00:25:29He wants to talk to Mike
00:25:31How do you do?
00:25:32Come in
00:25:32Now, I have to excuse this room
00:25:39I've been sleeping out here
00:25:40Since Mike's been sick
00:25:42Is Mike asleep?
00:25:43I don't think so
00:25:44I better talk to Mike first
00:25:46He doesn't know I bring you here
00:25:48You tell him
00:25:49That'll be better for him
00:25:50In the long run
00:25:50If he plays ball with me
00:25:51I tell him
00:25:52Will you take off your coat?
00:25:58No, thanks
00:25:59Sit down
00:26:00Mike never told me about you
00:26:08Well, we've never met
00:26:09I see
00:26:12Am I tired
00:26:25I was up all night with Mike
00:26:28What is this?
00:26:36You know, a lot of people
00:26:45Are going to take pictures, too
00:26:46Okay, let's go
00:26:49Hello, boy
00:27:06Hello
00:27:06Need, but not Gordy
00:27:18You don't need a large office
00:27:20To do law work in anyway
00:27:21I'll be lucky
00:27:22If I ever get a case
00:27:23You'd be surprised
00:27:24At the number of people
00:27:25I met today
00:27:26Who actually believe
00:27:27What they read in the papers
00:27:28Don't worry
00:27:29They'll all be back
00:27:30When you click again
00:27:31I'd like to meet that blonde
00:27:37I'm not going to lose
00:27:38From those black panties
00:27:39She probably made enough money
00:27:42To buy a dozen more pairs
00:27:43For the next sucker
00:27:44Oh, I almost forgot
00:27:46Is this your peppy up?
00:27:49It's from the governor
00:27:50Well, he did answer me
00:27:52What's to say?
00:28:01I have followed your actions
00:28:03In office with satisfaction
00:28:04If, as you say
00:28:05You will be able to clear yourself
00:28:07I have an appointment
00:28:08Which will give you
00:28:09Even greater room
00:28:10For a campaign
00:28:10Against organized graft
00:28:12The office will be that
00:28:13Of state's attorney
00:28:14Wishing you luck
00:28:16And hoping to hear soon
00:28:17Of your vindication
00:28:18I offer my cooperation
00:28:19And best wishes
00:28:19Sincerely, James E. Martin
00:28:20Governor
00:28:21Isn't that wonderful, Tim?
00:28:23I mean, Norm
00:28:25I can only get a confession
00:28:27That I was framed
00:28:29Don't worry, Charlie
00:28:30Still looking for Tony
00:28:31Poor Charlie
00:28:32He still thinks he was responsible
00:28:33Did you see Gorman today?
00:28:35Yes, I finally got to him
00:28:37What did he say?
00:28:37Oh, the usual thing
00:28:38That everybody says
00:28:39About anyone thrown out of office
00:28:40On a morals charge
00:28:41As a result of his attitude
00:28:43Sylvia broke our engagement
00:28:44Hooray!
00:28:45What?
00:28:46Nothing
00:28:46There's something else, Ellen
00:28:51Yes?
00:28:54You see
00:28:55When I was mayor
00:28:57I used all my salary
00:28:58And spent what little money
00:28:59I had saved
00:29:00All I had left
00:29:01Was the rent
00:29:02For these offices
00:29:03Why worry about it
00:29:04You'll get by
00:29:05But it means
00:29:06That I'll have to get along
00:29:07Without you for a while
00:29:08Well, that is, of course
00:29:09Until I can get a case or two
00:29:10To bolster the exchequer
00:29:11Well, you can't get rid of me, mister
00:29:13You need someone
00:29:15To look after you
00:29:16Well, I know, Ellen
00:29:17But I see
00:29:18I've got something
00:29:18That answers your financial problems
00:29:20Wait a minute
00:29:22To look at the
00:29:36Where did this come from?
00:29:56Where? Dr. Robbins left it.
00:29:59Alone. He said it was from an old friend of the family.
00:30:02Well, that's mighty fine of him. I can't accept it.
00:30:06Well, don't be a fool. He wants you to have it, or he wouldn't have left it.
00:30:19Two hundred and fifty dollars. I'll call him up.
00:30:25Oh, no, no. He said he was leaving town for a week.
00:30:29Oh.
00:30:31Well, it looks like you stay, Ellen.
00:30:37That's what I thought.
00:30:43If anybody calls, I'll be back later.
00:30:45Okay.
00:31:15I think I must have fainted.
00:31:16I see, Doctor, the blood spot on this card found in the dead man's pocket corresponds to the blood spot on this tomb.
00:31:22Absolutely.
00:31:23Ah, Mr. Butler.
00:31:24Hello, Boykov.
00:31:25Hello, Boykov.
00:31:26Why, hello, Tim. I'm glad to see you.
00:31:27Well, Doctor, I thought you'd left town.
00:31:28Left town? Not yet, Tim.
00:31:29I want to thank you.
00:31:30For what?
00:31:31For that loan.
00:31:32Loan?
00:31:33Didn't you leave some money for me in my office?
00:31:34Not me, Tim.
00:31:35I haven't been to your place yet.
00:31:36However, I'm coming to see you in the morning.
00:31:37Good.
00:31:38See you later, Boykov.
00:31:39Good day.
00:31:40I think I understand.
00:31:41What do you mean, my friend?
00:31:42Oh, nothing.
00:31:43I'm going to thank you.
00:31:44Well, dear.
00:31:45Hello, Boykov.
00:31:46Hello, boykov.
00:31:47Hello, boyov.
00:31:48Hello, boykov.
00:31:49Well, my help, Tim.
00:31:50I'm glad to see you.
00:31:51Oh, boykov.
00:31:52Hey, I'm glad to see you.
00:31:53My doctor, I thought you'd left town.
00:31:54Left town.
00:31:55Not yet, Tim.
00:31:56Huh, not yet, Tim.
00:31:57I want to thank you.
00:31:58For what?
00:31:59For that loan.
00:32:00For that loan.
00:32:01No.
00:32:02No.
00:32:03Didn't you leave some money for me in my office?
00:32:06Me, Tim?
00:32:07Oh, nothing.
00:32:08Look, I want to show you something.
00:32:13Hello?
00:32:14Is Tim there?
00:32:17Well, I got a confession from Tunley, and the police got him in the can.
00:32:20Oh, really, Charlie? That's wonderful.
00:32:22It means Tim will be state's attorney.
00:32:24State's attorney?
00:32:25Yes, the governor said if he could clear himself, he'd appoint him.
00:32:28I'll run up to the office.
00:32:29The boss will be back by that time.
00:32:32Oh, wait!
00:32:37Well, if it isn't our ex-mayor, how's the picture business?
00:32:42Don't slobber so much, Muggs.
00:32:44You get your tie all dirty like your neck.
00:32:46Listen, you...
00:32:47Come on, Buck, come on.
00:32:48You better take them with you, Regan.
00:32:50Make you a good cellmate someday.
00:32:52Yeah?
00:32:53Sure, you probably don't mind sleeping with lepers.
00:32:55Why, you...
00:33:07What's going on here?
00:33:19He must have been shot.
00:33:21No!
00:33:22Give me that gun.
00:33:23That's his gun. I took it from him.
00:33:25That's a lie.
00:33:26I tried to keep him from shooting Regan, but he blasted him anyway.
00:33:29You seem to be in another spot, Butler.
00:33:31Now, wait a minute. Don't be so sure of yourself.
00:33:34Hello?
00:33:37Now, Mr. Gorman, please.
00:33:40Did you get Gorman?
00:33:41I'm calling him now.
00:33:42Hello, Gorman?
00:33:43Now, listen.
00:33:44Regan was just shot.
00:33:46Deader than that.
00:33:49Caught him red-handed.
00:33:52You're right.
00:33:53You're right.
00:33:54You're right.
00:33:55You're right.
00:33:56You're right.
00:33:57You're right.
00:33:58You're right.
00:33:59You're right.
00:34:00You're right.
00:34:01You're right.
00:34:02You're right.
00:34:03You're right.
00:34:04That's dynamite.
00:34:05You sit tight.
00:34:07I'll get in touch with you later.
00:34:10What dynamite, old bean?
00:34:11Butler has just shot Regan.
00:34:14The boy has guts anyway.
00:34:16This is going to put us in one devil of a spot.
00:34:19Here.
00:34:21Get capital, 9346.
00:34:23Madam Ross.
00:34:25Just a moment.
00:34:26Here.
00:34:27Burn these.
00:34:28Madam Ross.
00:34:29Regan has just been killed.
00:34:30You know what to do.
00:34:31Okay.
00:34:32Go.
00:34:33Go.
00:34:34Go.
00:34:35Go.
00:34:36Go.
00:34:37Go.
00:34:38Go.
00:34:39Go.
00:34:40Go.
00:34:41Go.
00:34:42Go.
00:34:43Go.
00:34:44Go.
00:34:45Go.
00:34:46Go.
00:34:47Go.
00:34:48Go.
00:34:49Go.
00:34:50Go.
00:34:51Go.
00:34:52Go.
00:34:53Go.
00:35:10The D.A. has Dr. Robbins in his office now.
00:35:12Why?
00:35:13Dr. Robbins said there was no bullet in Regan's body and it did not go through him.
00:35:19Well how could that be?
00:35:20Regan was shot when Bud fired at me.
00:35:22Bud's still in, sis. You shot Regan.
00:35:25I can sure walk into the spots, all right.
00:35:27Oh, don't worry, boss.
00:35:29Last one cleared up, all right.
00:35:31They arrested Tony's brother Mike and that dizzy blonde.
00:35:34When Tony confessed and found Regan was dead, they...
00:35:36...of being state's attorney.
00:35:39Gee, I know it's tough luck, boss.
00:35:41But if it means anything, I'm still for you.
00:35:44I know that, Ellen.
00:35:45You're a swell kid.
00:35:48Why did you tell me Dr. Robbins left that money for me?
00:35:52Did he?
00:35:53You know he didn't.
00:35:55Oh, well, you know, you forget I've been keeping your accounts for a long time.
00:35:59I knew you were a little short on cash.
00:36:02So you went to bed.
00:36:04Well, it didn't mean anything.
00:36:06Gee, I saved some money and you always paid me more than I could spend anyway.
00:36:10Poor little kid.
00:36:12Oh, stop calling me kid.
00:36:14I could kiss you.
00:36:15How'd you find that out?
00:36:24Stone walls do not a prison make.
00:36:26There are iron bars or cables.
00:36:29Did you ever try to get out of one of these?
00:36:30Time's up.
00:36:32Where's Pat?
00:36:33He's over in the hospital.
00:36:34What happened?
00:36:35I don't know.
00:36:36They're just washing his stomach out with gasoline.
00:36:38Gasoline?
00:36:39Yeah, that doctor says he's been drinking varnish.
00:36:42Probably had some poison liquor.
00:36:43Yeah, he just can't take it anymore.
00:36:46Doesn't bother me, though.
00:36:47I can believe that.
00:36:50Once along, criminal.
00:36:51You need anything?
00:36:51Got plenty of smoke?
00:36:52Yes.
00:36:53Ellen brought me a carton.
00:36:54Okay, pal.
00:36:55I'll see you on the gallows.
00:36:56My friend.
00:36:59Goodbye, Ellen.
00:37:00Goodbye.
00:37:04Doctor?
00:37:05You admit you're a friend of Butler's.
00:37:09Blake, I've told you the truth.
00:37:11There was no bullet in Regan's body.
00:37:14I didn't remove it to aid Tim Butler.
00:37:17Well, I don't believe he did the killing anyway.
00:37:19Your opinion doesn't overweigh the evidence.
00:37:23Butler was caught red-handed.
00:37:25He had it in for Regan for framing him out of office.
00:37:28Regan was shot.
00:37:32The bullet didn't go through him.
00:37:35You admit that.
00:37:37Now, I ask you,
00:37:40how can a man be shot under those circumstances
00:37:43and not have the bullet in him?
00:37:44Yes, I've been wondering about that myself.
00:37:46You admit examining the body yourself,
00:37:49your butler's friend.
00:37:50You knew that the bullet would have markings on it
00:37:54to connect it with the gun butler held.
00:37:56Why, you're only ruining your career.
00:38:00Facing a sentence as accessory.
00:38:02Trying to save a man who will be convicted anyway.
00:38:05Well, I'm sorry you don't believe me, Blake.
00:38:08But that's all I've got to say.
00:38:10You are, of course, privileged to hold me, if you like.
00:38:13I'm not going to hold you right now.
00:38:21But as district attorney,
00:38:23I must insist that you do not leave town.
00:38:26Don't worry, Blake.
00:38:28You'll probably get further if you believe my statement
00:38:30that there was no bullet in Regan's body.
00:38:38Good day.
00:38:40Goodbye, doctor.
00:38:43The man is shot.
00:38:51The bullet doesn't go through him.
00:38:54Still, the coroner doesn't find it in his body.
00:38:57I halfway believe the coroner, Blake.
00:38:59I suppose Regan died of heart failure.
00:39:01His heart stopped, all right.
00:39:02No.
00:39:04Well, you've got a case anyway.
00:39:05I know I have.
00:39:07And I don't want to miss.
00:39:09If I can convict ex-Mayor Butler,
00:39:11do you know what that means?
00:39:12Oh, yes.
00:39:12I passed my first-grade politics
00:39:15when I married your cousin.
00:39:16Mr. Robbins?
00:39:33You're a great friend of Butler's, aren't you?
00:39:37Why, yes.
00:39:38I object, your honor.
00:39:39Objection overruled.
00:39:40Objection overruled.
00:39:47Now, you'd do anything for Butler, wouldn't you?
00:39:51Well, I...
00:39:51I object, your honor.
00:39:54Objection overruled.
00:39:56But you were arrested for carrying a weapon.
00:40:04I object, your honor.
00:40:05Objection sustained.
00:40:07But, your honor.
00:40:08Objection sustained.
00:40:14That's all.
00:40:19They're trying to railroad, Tim,
00:40:20just as sure as you're a foot high.
00:40:21gentlemen of the jury,
00:40:37have you reached a verdict?
00:40:39We have, your honor.
00:40:42What is your verdict?
00:40:43What is your verdict?
00:40:43The defendant will rise and face the jury.
00:41:05We find the defendant guilty of murder
00:41:12in the second degree.
00:41:14Oh, Charlie, I can't believe it.
00:41:16Has the defendant anything to say
00:41:36before judgment is passed?
00:41:38If I did,
00:41:39the prosecutor would object
00:41:41and his honor would sustain it.
00:41:44In the opinion of this court,
00:41:46Mr. Butler,
00:41:47you have had a very fair trial.
00:41:49And I also feel that the jury
00:41:52has been very lenient with you.
00:41:56It is therefore the duty of this court
00:41:58to sentence you to imprisonment
00:42:00in the state's penitentiary
00:42:02for the rest of your natural life.
00:42:06Tim!
00:42:06Tim!
00:42:14Ah, Mr. Jasper, come in.
00:42:27This will be a swell place to throw a party.
00:42:30Did they,
00:42:30did they convict Mr. Butler?
00:42:33Yeah, life imprisonment.
00:42:35He didn't have a chance.
00:42:37I see.
00:42:38I'm making an experiment.
00:42:40Come over to the doctor over there.
00:42:41The man should be rewarded for killing Regan.
00:42:53The only way to rid a community of grafters
00:42:56is to kill them.
00:43:00Mr. Butler did not kill Regan.
00:43:02Yeah, we know that,
00:43:04but they hung it on him.
00:43:06And the coroner's in a tough spot, too.
00:43:08What did the coroner have to do with it?
00:43:09Well, he examined the body
00:43:11and didn't find a bullet.
00:43:12Besides, Eddie's a friend of Tim.
00:43:14And it's a cinch
00:43:15a man can't be shot
00:43:16and not have a bullet in him.
00:43:17Especially if it doesn't go through.
00:43:19Everything is possible, my friend.
00:43:23To intelligence.
00:43:29Hey, what are you cooking?
00:43:30A man's stomach.
00:43:33Yes, he died of poison liquor.
00:43:41Poison liquor, huh?
00:43:45Say,
00:43:45that's not Pat, is it?
00:43:48No, no.
00:43:49That man was an Italian.
00:43:51Oh, that's all right.
00:43:52That doesn't make any difference.
00:43:55Say, I came over that negative
00:43:57that Ellen left for your developer, Tim, remember?
00:43:59Oh, yes, yes.
00:44:01I'll get it.
00:45:28Don't open that, my friend.
00:45:45It will change the temperature.
00:45:47This is no common refrigerator.
00:45:53It freezes to unheard of coldness.
00:45:55A flower placed in it will become as hard as metal in a short while.
00:46:00Well, let me see.
00:46:02Here's your next.
00:46:05Thanks.
00:46:06Well, give my regards to Mr. Butler and tell him not to worry.
00:46:16Everything will be all right.
00:46:17Okay, I'll tell him.
00:46:23Everything will be all right.
00:46:36Let's go.
00:47:06He was stewing up some waps insides when I came in.
00:47:10And he keeps dead frogs in the icebox.
00:47:12Animal frogs, though, not the Frenchman.
00:47:15What did Randolph say about Tim?
00:47:17He says he'll take the case.
00:47:19And with some additional evidence, he can get a new trial.
00:47:22I also wrote the governor.
00:47:24Hey, that thing is too cold.
00:47:26Yeah, what is it?
00:47:27I don't know.
00:47:28I got it out of Whitehorse's icebox.
00:47:32There's ice in it.
00:47:34Huh?
00:47:35I wonder what he uses this for.
00:47:37Looks like a bullet.
00:47:39Bullet?
00:47:42Charlie, that's it.
00:47:44Yeah.
00:47:45Come on, hurry.
00:47:45Are you nuts?
00:47:47No, come on.
00:47:47We're going to the DA's office.
00:47:48You're going where?
00:47:49Yes.
00:47:49Wait a minute.
00:47:50Listen, if you're going to the DA's office, let me know what you're going for, will you?
00:47:55What do you like to...
00:47:56We got to hurry.
00:47:58Judge Connell.
00:48:06Hello.
00:48:12Judge Connell.
00:48:15I'll have someone on it at once.
00:48:19Did anyone see the man?
00:48:21Okay.
00:48:23Jackson.
00:48:26Judge Connell has just been knocked off.
00:48:28In front of the city hall.
00:48:29Get a wagon down there and put four or five of the best boys on it.
00:48:32Yes.
00:48:39Judge Connell?
00:48:42All right.
00:48:45King.
00:48:50Judge Connell's been shot in front of the city hall.
00:48:54Is Butler still in jail?
00:48:55Don't get funny.
00:48:56This is serious.
00:48:58Put a couple of our investigators on it right away.
00:49:01Shall I go with them?
00:49:02No.
00:49:03You stay here with me.
00:49:08Mr. Potter.
00:49:15Say, what is this?
00:49:31Has the town gone nuts?
00:49:32All right.
00:49:36Jackson.
00:49:37Yes, sir.
00:49:38Another guy's been shot.
00:49:39Through the head.
00:49:41His business is good.
00:49:42Yeah, too good.
00:49:43He's another big shot.
00:49:44Walter Potter.
00:49:46Plugged at his wholesale house.
00:49:48Anyway, get some men out and tell them to keep their eyes peeled for the killer.
00:49:51Who is he?
00:49:52Well, how do I know?
00:49:54This bird suddenly goes screwy.
00:49:56Two murders in an hour.
00:49:59Maybe war's been declared.
00:50:00Well, you think you're kidding.
00:50:02My hunch is war has been declared.
00:50:05Both these boys were big timers.
00:50:06Belonged to the same school.
00:50:08Well, somebody must warn them.
00:50:09That's who we'll pick up.
00:50:10Yeah, if I picked up everyone in the city who wants those guys, I'd have to arrest half the population.
00:50:15Now, Scram.
00:50:16Yes, sir.
00:50:19That's quite a story, Miss Manning, for fiction.
00:50:22You mean you don't believe me?
00:50:24But Charlie's already told you how he got it.
00:50:26Oh, I'm not doubting your story.
00:50:28But this office knows that Butler killed Regan.
00:50:38And no wild tale of ice bullets is going to save him.
00:50:43It might be possible, George.
00:50:45I've told you before, King.
00:50:47You're too imaginative for a prosecutor.
00:50:49Say, what's the idea?
00:50:50You trying to railroad Tim?
00:50:51Now, my...
00:50:52Now, just a minute.
00:50:53Remember, you're talking to the district attorney.
00:50:56Then you're not going to do anything about that.
00:51:01Oh, why, certainly I am.
00:51:04Now, King, take this to Boyko and ask him what it's used for.
00:51:09You can't come in here.
00:51:10He's been...
00:51:10He's been spiking.
00:51:11I must be.
00:51:12You are quicker than I figured, my friend.
00:51:25I've come to confess.
00:51:29I killed Regan.
00:51:34You killed Regan?
00:51:36Yes.
00:51:38I intended to kill all the grafters.
00:51:41With my bullets of ice.
00:51:43Wait.
00:51:45Miss Edwards, take this down.
00:51:51Go ahead.
00:51:55You see,
00:51:57my plan was not quite yet ready
00:51:58when I heard Mr. Butler fighting Regan
00:52:00and his assassin outside my door.
00:52:02Looking out, I saw Regan's man shoot Mr. Butler.
00:52:06Mr. Butler struggled for the gun.
00:52:08I slipped into the laboratory
00:52:09and got my own revolver
00:52:10and shot Regan
00:52:10just as he was about to attack Mr. Butler from behind.
00:52:13But how could you shoot a piece of ice?
00:52:16I will show you.
00:52:32May I have a glass of water?
00:52:56I would have gotten rid
00:52:57of all the destroyers of government
00:52:59with my plan.
00:53:00You never would have caught me
00:53:02without the bullet.
00:53:04How can you tell
00:53:05which gun fired the shot
00:53:06without the markings on the bullet?
00:53:08Go on with your story.
00:53:13Certainly.
00:53:30,
00:53:35.
00:53:40.
00:53:50.
00:53:51.
00:53:52.
00:53:52.
00:53:57.
00:53:57Yes
00:54:11All right
00:54:27You see all right like us put that down. Don't worry. I won't shoot myself
00:54:37I've prepared my own end and I drank the water
00:54:45Convenient it was given to me by a Chinaman whose father used it to escape political torture
00:54:55Won't take long
00:54:57First I wish to say something else put that gun down. Are you worried Blake?
00:55:05You should be
00:55:08You were on my list. Give me that gun kindly keep your positions off
00:55:13Yes, you were on my list
00:55:15That's the dirtiest district attorney Regan ever put into office. Somebody get that gun. They were you are
00:55:21I'll be dead in a minute
00:55:24So will you
00:55:26Oh
00:55:34Call the police and get a doctor
00:55:39The doctor cannot help him
00:55:43He shot for the heart
00:55:45Please
00:55:52Give my regards to Mr. Butler
00:55:56Tell him I did not mean
00:55:59He should suffer on my account
00:56:01I beg to remain sincerely yours
00:56:13I beg to remain sincerely yours
00:56:15Well, I guess we're all set now, huh?
00:56:24As long as you can keep away from revolvers and black panties
00:56:28I promise
00:56:29I promise
00:56:30The next time I look at black panties, you'll be there
00:56:33Oh, Mr. Butler
00:56:34Who told you they were black?
00:56:36Well, I mean as a witness
00:56:38I wasn't trying to compromise you
00:56:42What are you doing, Miss Manning?
00:56:52Just came in?
00:56:54Just a second
00:56:54What's that here?
00:56:56Your big moments outside with her daddy
00:57:05What do you mean?
00:57:07Dan Gorman and dear Sylvia
00:57:09Sylvia here with Gorman?
00:57:11Is Sylvia here with Gorman?
00:57:14Send them in
00:57:22Mr. Butler will see you now
00:57:24Thank you
00:57:29Hello, my dear
00:57:31How are you?
00:57:32I was splendid
00:57:34So nice to see you again
00:57:41A little more practice with that and you'll be great
00:57:52Look, we want you to come to dinner tonight
00:57:55Daddy wants to talk business
00:57:57I want to talk to you about the party, Jim
00:57:59Now, Regan's gone
00:58:01Possibly for the best
00:58:03What the party needs now
00:58:05Is a leader
00:58:06A man of intelligence like yourself
00:58:09With all this publicity
00:58:10Whatever you say or do
00:58:12The public will believe
00:58:14Now, here's the idea
00:58:16Say, listen, Ellen
00:58:17I've got to see Tim
00:58:19I've only got 30 minutes to make my next copy
00:58:23Wait a minute
00:58:25How does that strike you?
00:58:34Gorman
00:58:36Your party is washed up and so are you
00:58:38I wouldn't hit a bunch of vultures like you for all the chop suey in China
00:58:43Tim
00:58:44May I suggest that you look up the boat schedules between here and Africa
00:58:47Because as state's attorney, I'm going to put you out of business
00:58:50Hooray
00:58:54Oh, Ellen, come here, please
00:58:58Let's go, Daddy
00:58:59Just a moment
00:59:00I have a statement to make
00:59:01I have a statement to make
00:59:02Although it may seem a little premature
00:59:05I've just been appointed state's attorney
00:59:07And it forces me to announce that Ellen will no longer be my secretary
00:59:11She's going to assume more intimate duties
00:59:14As my wife
00:59:16Providing, of course, she's interested in the state's attorney as a husband
00:59:20What do you think?
00:59:30I think I'll get married
00:59:48I think I'll get married
01:00:00My wife
01:00:00Yeah
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