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Fate Sealed is a dark and atmospheric story about a destiny that can no longer be escaped. Every step forward only tightens the grip of fate, leading the character closer to an inevitable end. With a somber tone, haunting moments, and a sense of quiet despair, this piece explores the idea that some paths are written long before we choose to walk them. When fate is sealed, hope becomes fragile—and time runs out.
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00:00:00The End
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00:02:00All my life, I'll see those poor people struggling in the water, drowning.
00:02:05But it wasn't your fault.
00:02:07But it was my ship.
00:02:08My company's investigation absolves you completely of all blame.
00:02:12Now then, if you'll be good enough to sign this paper, we can have it with us.
00:02:18Yes, sir?
00:02:19I want you to witness my signature.
00:02:22This is Victor Martin, our attorney.
00:02:24Martin, meet Mr. Baldwin of the Mercantile Marine Insurance Company.
00:02:27How do you do?
00:02:28Hold me.
00:02:36Here's the check, Mr. Wentworth.
00:02:39And if I can be of further service, please call on me.
00:02:48Good day, gentlemen.
00:02:48Anything else, sir?
00:02:52Read the changes in the will?
00:02:54Oh, yes.
00:02:55Have it with me.
00:02:58Clause 9 is the important one.
00:03:00Everything goes to your daughter, Cynthia.
00:03:02It's another problem off my mind.
00:03:11I hope you'll pardon my mentioning this, Mr. Wentworth, but you've been acting very curiously lately.
00:03:35Well, now this will.
00:03:37Well, what?
00:03:38Can't a man make his will?
00:03:39Of course, but if you're thinking of destroying yourself, forget about it.
00:03:44Why should I want to commit suicide?
00:03:46Well, you're a ship burning and all.
00:03:47I suppose it's been preying on your mind.
00:03:50But I'm not fool enough to kill myself over it.
00:03:54Well, I'm glad to hear that.
00:03:58I suppose you'll be going off to your mountain lodge?
00:04:01Not yet.
00:04:03Why not?
00:04:04You mean that matter of the million and a half in bonds?
00:04:06Yes, that's on my conscience, too.
00:04:09I advised you against accepting that shipment.
00:04:11I know it.
00:04:11It's the only shady thing I ever did in my life.
00:04:13Then you'd better go before the Maritime Commission tomorrow and clear the whole thing up.
00:04:18Vicki, you crazy.
00:04:19No, it's the only thing to do.
00:04:21But they'll immediately accuse me of sabotaging my own ship.
00:04:24You'll have to take that chance.
00:04:25I advised you against it when you first asked me about it.
00:04:28And now I advise you to go before the commission.
00:04:31Don't conceal a thing.
00:04:33I'll do it.
00:04:34I'm sorry I didn't listen to you in the first place.
00:04:37It'll come out, all right.
00:04:41I'll see you in the morning.
00:04:42We'll go before the commission together.
00:04:47Well, good day, Mr. Fleming.
00:04:48How do you do, Mr. Martin?
00:04:50How's Dick?
00:04:50Fine, thank you.
00:04:51And yourself?
00:04:52Never better.
00:04:53Never better.
00:04:53Never better.
00:04:55Well, could I see Mr. Wentworth?
00:04:58Well, I'll see.
00:04:59Mr. Wentworth, Mr. Fleming Sr. is here.
00:05:02Let him in.
00:05:03Yes, sir.
00:05:04You go in, please.
00:05:15Hello, Cyrus.
00:05:17So you've come to gloat over me because one of my ships went down.
00:05:21Oh, you're wrong again, Cyrus.
00:05:23I came to offer you my sympathy.
00:05:25And my help.
00:05:26I don't need your sympathy.
00:05:27And I can't conceive of any help you could offer.
00:05:30Now, why can't you see that the consolidation of our two shipping lines would be of benefit
00:05:34to both of us?
00:05:36Get this, Fleming.
00:05:38I'll see my ships all burned before I'll put up with you.
00:05:42All right, all right.
00:05:44What about our kids?
00:05:45And if you think that you can worm your way into my business through a family marriage, you've got another guest coming.
00:05:51But my boy has no part.
00:05:53You've never done anything in your life, Fleming, without an ulterior motive.
00:05:57All I ask you to do is to keep your office of consolidation away from here and to keep your boy away from my girl.
00:06:04Hello, Mr. Fleming.
00:06:07Hello, Miss Reed.
00:06:09Can I see Mr. W?
00:06:10Well, I think so.
00:06:11Your father's in there.
00:06:12Dad?
00:06:13Yes.
00:06:13Cyrus, you're a hard-headed, stubborn old fool.
00:06:24Well, Dick.
00:06:25Hello, Dad.
00:06:26What are you doing here?
00:06:30Oh, I came to offer old Cyrus my condolences.
00:06:33I can just imagine how you made out.
00:06:35Well, if you're calling on him about what I think you are, I hope you get a better reception.
00:06:39Don't worry about me, Dad.
00:06:40I can shout, too.
00:06:41It's about Cynthia, isn't it?
00:06:42That's right.
00:06:43She's waiting at the truck for me.
00:06:44Regardless of the outcome in there, we're going to get married even if we have to run our way to do it.
00:06:48Well, at least you have my blessing, son.
00:06:50Thank you, Dad.
00:06:51I'm sorry, but he won't see you.
00:06:57He won't, eh?
00:07:02Mr. Wentworth, I have something important to tell you.
00:07:05Your father's too old to throw out of here, but you're not.
00:07:07Get out!
00:07:08Wait a minute, Mr. Wentworth.
00:07:09I came here to discuss something.
00:07:11I'm not interested.
00:07:13All right, I'll put it this way.
00:07:15I want to marry Cynthia.
00:07:17No, that's clear.
00:07:18Isn't it?
00:07:19Hardly.
00:07:19What's your objection to me?
00:07:21Your father.
00:07:22My father isn't marrying Cynthia.
00:07:24Neither is his son.
00:07:26Well, Mr. Plenty, I'm glad to see you.
00:07:27How are you, Matthews?
00:07:30All right, Miss Reed, here we go.
00:07:33Sorry to hear about the ship.
00:07:35Yeah, that was terrible, baby.
00:07:36Well, it's not so much the loss of the ship as the loss of lives.
00:07:39There's nothing genuine in you.
00:07:41My father...
00:07:42I wonder who that could be.
00:07:45My boy, bearing the lion in his bed.
00:07:47Try marrying her against my will and I'll break you in two sooner or later.
00:07:53We're not going to let you brow, Peter.
00:07:55Cynthia and I have gone over this very carefully.
00:07:57And there's nothing you can do to stop us.
00:08:00Oh, isn't there?
00:08:02The conversation was evidently in reference to his daughter.
00:08:08Get out.
00:08:09I think I'll wait for the outcome.
00:08:10I promise you that you can't get away with this little thing in this day and age.
00:08:21Cyrus!
00:08:22He's dead.
00:08:39Did you call the police?
00:08:41No, it just happened.
00:08:42You gentlemen stay here.
00:08:43I'm going to let you go.
00:08:51Hi, Cynthia.
00:08:53How are you?
00:08:54Fine, Bobby.
00:08:54What do you have?
00:08:55Same as you.
00:08:56Martini, please.
00:08:58Well, what's up?
00:08:59Bobby, I want you to forget you're a newspaper woman for once.
00:09:03You're going to do a favor for me.
00:09:04Mm-hmm.
00:09:05What's it this time?
00:09:06Can you keep a secret?
00:09:07Secret?
00:09:08Now I know what the story...
00:09:09What is it?
00:09:10Oh, please, Bobby.
00:09:11We need your help.
00:09:12We?
00:09:12Yes, Dick and I.
00:09:13Oh, I get it.
00:09:15So you're going to be married?
00:09:16Oh, I'll give you a swell break in the paper.
00:09:18Oh, but I don't want you to print anything about it, at least until it's all over.
00:09:21That's why I called you.
00:09:22You're going along with us.
00:09:24You mean you want me to stand up with you?
00:09:26Well, always a bridesmaid.
00:09:27When do we start?
00:09:28As soon as I hear from Dick, he's up with Father now telling him about it.
00:09:33Even if we can't get Father's consent, we're going to do it anyway.
00:09:37An elopement?
00:09:38Oh, boy, what a spread that'll be.
00:09:40But my paper gets a story exclusive.
00:09:42It's a deal.
00:09:44Wentworth, telephone call for you.
00:09:46Keep your fingers crossed.
00:09:50What's the damage?
00:09:51Let's see.
00:09:52That will be $4.
00:09:53What'd she do?
00:09:54Buy the place?
00:09:55No, that's the price.
00:09:57$1 a cocktail.
00:09:58Well, I better take the pearl.
00:10:00Keep the change.
00:10:02Bobby.
00:10:02Oh, Cynthia, look, why?
00:10:03What's the matter?
00:10:04It's about Father.
00:10:05Something's happened.
00:10:05Calling Mr. Wagner.
00:10:09Calling Mr. Wagner.
00:10:17Any trace of the gun, Mike?
00:10:19Not yet, Cap.
00:10:19Did you find anything, Blake?
00:10:20No.
00:10:21What's new, Doctor?
00:10:22I'd almost instantly a bullet in the heart.
00:10:24Job for the corn.
00:10:25Sure, sure.
00:10:25Open and shut, Kate.
00:10:26This is one time I got the murderer dead to rights.
00:10:29What time did you say that Fleming boy arrived?
00:10:31Ten past six.
00:10:32You sure of that?
00:10:33Absolutely.
00:10:33Everybody else had left.
00:10:35Were you here then?
00:10:37Yes.
00:10:37That sent you to him.
00:10:38If you mean my son, he didn't do it.
00:10:41You're the boy's father, aren't you?
00:10:42Yes.
00:10:42Well, we can't take your word for it.
00:10:43The evidence proves it.
00:10:45You said you heard loud voices.
00:10:47Yes.
00:10:48Where were you when you heard the shot?
00:10:50I was out there.
00:10:51I was just about to leave.
00:10:52And your son thought you were out there?
00:10:54No, he thought I had gone.
00:10:55Where would he be now?
00:10:56Well, I don't know.
00:10:57You don't seem very certain about that.
00:10:59You haven't got an appointment to meet him later, have you?
00:11:01No.
00:11:01What were you and your son doing here?
00:11:05Well, I came here to offer my condolences to Mr. Wentworth over the loss of his ship.
00:11:08What was the boy doing here?
00:11:10He came to ask Mr. Wentworth permission to marry his daughter.
00:11:14Oh, that's it.
00:11:14They had a quarrel and the kid killed him.
00:11:16That's all I want to know.
00:11:17Blake.
00:11:17Yes, Chief.
00:11:18Did you phone him and have him broadcast that kid's inscription?
00:11:20Yes.
00:11:21Because I'm going to have him pick.
00:11:22Mr. Fleming, what is it?
00:11:24My dear, your father...
00:11:25What's happened to father?
00:11:26I agree, you must be brave.
00:11:28I agree.
00:11:30Who are you?
00:11:31She's Cynthia Wentworth.
00:11:31Quiet, Logan.
00:11:32I'm Cynthia Wentworth.
00:11:33Who are you?
00:11:34Captain Street of the Homicide Squad.
00:11:36Homicide Squad?
00:11:37Yeah, where's Dick Fleming?
00:11:38Dick?
00:11:39Isn't he here?
00:11:41What's happened?
00:11:42Please tell me.
00:11:43Oh, Cynthia.
00:11:43Don't butt in.
00:11:44All right, Bill.
00:11:45Bobby, it's...
00:11:46Oh, Cynthia, darling.
00:11:48Bobby, it's...
00:11:49It's something terrible, isn't it?
00:11:54Oh.
00:12:00Calling all cars.
00:12:02Calling all cars.
00:12:03General broadcast to all stations.
00:12:06Be on the watch for Richard Fleming.
00:12:08About 22.
00:12:09Five foot eight.
00:12:10Light complexion.
00:12:11Brown hair.
00:12:13Wearing light sport clothes.
00:12:15Was last seen in the vicinity of the Wentworth building.
00:12:18He's wanted for murder.
00:12:19Don't take any chances.
00:12:21He may be armed and dangerous.
00:12:23That is all.
00:12:49You're Richard Fleming, aren't you?
00:12:51That's right.
00:12:52You're under arrest for murder.
00:12:53I want to advise you.
00:12:54Anything you say may be used against you.
00:12:56Mike, lift the car over.
00:12:57Here.
00:13:04But you must.
00:13:06There's nothing more important than this.
00:13:08Oh, you've got to do it.
00:13:10Yeah.
00:13:12All right.
00:13:12I'll get it.
00:13:13Bye.
00:13:15Listen, Cynthia.
00:13:17Oh, Mr.
00:13:18Matthews.
00:13:18I was wondering if I could have the passenger list on the boat for my paper.
00:13:21Of course.
00:13:24Cynthia, I've got some wonderful news for you.
00:13:26James Lee Wong, the famous Chinese detective, is going to be special investigator on the case.
00:13:30I've worked with him before, honey, and you've got nothing to worry about.
00:13:33He's terrific.
00:13:33Oh, good.
00:13:34Thank you, Bobby.
00:13:35Here you are.
00:13:35Oh, thank you.
00:13:37I'll keep in touch with you, honey.
00:13:47Hi, Casey.
00:13:48Captain Street in?
00:13:49Now, wait a minute, Miss Logan.
00:13:51You're not going to get past me this time.
00:13:53Captain Street gave strict orders.
00:13:55No one's going in.
00:13:56Okay, okay.
00:13:57I wouldn't think of going in without your permission.
00:13:59What's up?
00:14:00They picked up the Fleming lad for the murder of old man Wentworth.
00:14:04The captain's got him in there now.
00:14:05Oh, boy, this is worth waiting for.
00:14:10How many times do I have to tell you I didn't do it?
00:14:13Ah.
00:14:14Everybody knows that you and your father were enemies of Wentworth.
00:14:18That you had a quarrel with Wentworth because he wouldn't let you marry his daughter.
00:14:21Is that right?
00:14:21Suppose it is.
00:14:22That still doesn't mean I killed him.
00:14:23No, but you were the last one with him when he was killed.
00:14:25We can establish that.
00:14:27Yeah, and why didn't you take the elevator down?
00:14:29Elevator?
00:14:30Well, it was only on the second floor.
00:14:32It was after hours.
00:14:33I didn't think anything of walking down.
00:14:35Ah.
00:14:36You won't hold water.
00:14:38Why didn't you leave with the outer office?
00:14:39Mr. Wentworth showed me to the hall.
00:14:42Did you know your father was waiting?
00:14:43No.
00:14:45Why don't you come clean, kid, and I'll do all I can to help you.
00:14:47I don't want your help.
00:14:48I'm innocent, I tell you.
00:14:49So you're innocent.
00:14:50I'm with you there.
00:14:51How are you going to prove your innocence?
00:14:53I don't know.
00:14:53What did you do with the gun?
00:14:54Gun?
00:14:55I didn't have a gun.
00:14:56What about this permit issued you six months ago?
00:14:58Oh, we had a series of robberies in our neighborhood, and I was granted a permit at the time.
00:15:02I forgot about that.
00:15:03It's been in my study desk at home.
00:15:05I never used it.
00:15:05Then the gun should still be there.
00:15:07That's correct.
00:15:08What would you think if I told you I had a man checking that the gun is gone?
00:15:10Gone?
00:15:11Look, your own father admits that you were having a violent quarrel with Wentworth at the time of the shooting.
00:15:16Now, if you didn't kill him, you know who did.
00:15:18I don't know anything about it.
00:15:20Did you shoot him in self-defense?
00:15:21No.
00:15:22Kill him in a fit of insanity?
00:15:25I didn't shoot him, I tell you.
00:15:27Look, son, don't you see we've established a motive?
00:15:30We've established the fact that you were with Wentworth at the time he was killed.
00:15:33You haven't got a leg to stand on.
00:15:34Now, why don't you make a complete confession?
00:15:37I didn't do it.
00:15:39Lock him up, boys.
00:15:48Hello, Bill.
00:15:57Now, wait a minute.
00:15:58All right, all right.
00:16:00What do you want?
00:16:01What's the story?
00:16:02Have you printed anything yet?
00:16:03No, I'm giving you a break, Bill.
00:16:05I'm holding out until I get all the facts.
00:16:06Well, that's lucky for you.
00:16:07Because this is one case I've washed up in a hurry.
00:16:10Well, yeah, well, what's the story?
00:16:11Now, this is the way it ought to be printed.
00:16:12Take it down.
00:16:14Two hours after Cyrus P. Wentworth,
00:16:16well-known shipping magnate,
00:16:18was found shot to death in his office.
00:16:20Captain William Street of the Homicide Squad,
00:16:22acting with lightning-like speed,
00:16:24arrested and charged with first-degree murder,
00:16:27the socially prominent son of Paul Fleming,
00:16:30long-standing enemy of the Wentworth interest.
00:16:33Well, you haven't taken anything down.
00:16:34Oh, I've got the most important part,
00:16:36the lightning-like speed of Captain Street.
00:16:38Now, look, this case is closed.
00:16:40I've got that kid dead to right.
00:16:42Mr. Wong, I hope I'm not intruding.
00:16:46Wong, what's brought you here?
00:16:48I phoned him.
00:16:50Are you butting into my business again?
00:16:51Sure.
00:16:52I knew you'd arrested the wrong man.
00:16:54You always do.
00:16:55Now, you listen to me.
00:16:56I just thought I'd like to check into a few details,
00:16:58Treet.
00:16:58You don't mind, I'm sure.
00:16:59You're wasting your time, Wong.
00:17:00Oh, time is cheap for those who have it to spend.
00:17:02Okay.
00:17:03If you can prove to this nosy reporter,
00:17:05then I'm right.
00:17:06Did you get the list?
00:17:07Yes.
00:17:10What list?
00:17:11I asked Miss Logan to get me a list of the passengers
00:17:14who were on the Wentworth Castle when she was burned.
00:17:16Say, you haven't got a notion that the burning of the Wentworth Castle
00:17:19had anything to do with that Fleming kid killing Wentworth, have you?
00:17:22Well, I've no preconceived notions.
00:17:24That's more than I can say for you, Bill.
00:17:27Hmm, interesting.
00:17:29What's interesting?
00:17:30A number of the passengers were Chinese.
00:17:33Little Bear Investigation Street.
00:17:35Why?
00:17:36Well, you know the burning of the ship
00:17:37was rather suspicious in the first place.
00:17:39It may be that the relatives of those who were lost
00:17:42have an idea of revenge.
00:17:44Oh, for the love of mine.
00:17:46You mean to tell me that I've got the relatives
00:17:48of 400 drowned people as a speck?
00:17:51I'm afraid so, Street.
00:17:53At any rate, it won't hurt to investigate this list.
00:17:56Have at it.
00:17:56Is your car here?
00:17:58Yes, downstairs.
00:17:59Where can I take you?
00:18:00May I borrow, Miss Logan?
00:18:02You can have her for kicks.
00:18:05When we get through with the case,
00:18:07the Homicide Squad will be the used car squad.
00:18:13Yes, Captain, please.
00:18:15Have Blake follow Mr. Wong and Miss Logan.
00:18:19I don't want anything to happen to Mr. Wong.
00:18:28Is this the place?
00:18:30No.
00:18:31But you stay here and wait for me.
00:18:33I'll be back in a few minutes.
00:18:43It's Logan.
00:19:01The Honorable Wong is here on personal business
00:19:12or in his official capacity.
00:19:14I am here on behalf of the police.
00:19:16The Honorable Wong is here on personal business
00:19:20or in his official capacity.
00:19:22I am here on behalf of the police.
00:19:24You heard of the burning of the Wentworth Castle.
00:19:45An unfortunate disaster.
00:19:47Do you recognize the names of any of our countrymen on this list?
00:20:00One, Kai Ling.
00:20:03The most trusted member of our town.
00:20:06I have no desire to pride the affairs of the town.
00:20:08I would like to know the reason of his journey.
00:20:14He was on a secret mission for the town.
00:20:17And what was the nature of his mission?
00:20:30Kai Ling was bringing a million and a half
00:20:33in gold barns from Havana.
00:20:36Why?
00:20:36Conditions in our country are such
00:20:40that we had to bring the town funds
00:20:43to this country for safekeeping.
00:20:46It had to be done secretly
00:20:47to avoid international complications.
00:20:50So they were being smuggled in
00:20:51aboard the Wentworth Castle.
00:20:54Yes.
00:20:55But Kai Ling was amongst the survivors.
00:20:57So of course you have the bomb.
00:20:59No.
00:21:00Kai Ling has disappeared.
00:21:06You know, of course, that the owner of the Wentworth Castle is dead.
00:21:11No member of this town is guilty of such a deed.
00:21:16And no one else had any idea of the existence of the bonds.
00:21:20No one else.
00:21:22Unless perhaps a rival town.
00:21:25But we can't be sure.
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00:21:57Oh, gee, I'm glad you're back.
00:22:05Get that car, Tom.
00:22:10Are you hurt?
00:22:11No, it's nothing.
00:22:12What is it? Is the Tom there?
00:22:16Might be.
00:22:17Well, get in. We'll follow them.
00:22:18Not necessary. The police are after them.
00:22:20Oh, come on. We're going to the receiving hospital.
00:22:27Oh, come on.
00:22:57Give me the bottle, please.
00:23:21And this woman.
00:23:22Yes.
00:23:27Oh, you might have used a red-hot poker.
00:23:33This is a ridiculous fuss over a simple flesh wound.
00:23:36Now, never mind. We're not going to take any chances of infection.
00:23:39We've got to have at least one intelligent detective working on the case.
00:23:42How is it, Doc?
00:23:46Oh, just a flesh wound.
00:23:49Now, keep this in the sling for three days.
00:23:50Very well.
00:23:51All right, Wong. Who shot you?
00:23:53Could have been an accident.
00:23:54Did I ask you?
00:23:55All right, who did it?
00:23:56I don't know.
00:23:57Now, look, Wong.
00:23:58I had Blake follow you.
00:23:59He saw that guy pull up in that black car and take a shot at you, and he chased him.
00:24:03Well, then you know what happened. Who was it?
00:24:04I don't know. The car was wrecked, and when he got there, there was nobody in it.
00:24:09It must have been a phantom.
00:24:11Doesn't make any difference who it was.
00:24:12The next time you get any wild ideas like this and don't tip me off, there's going to be trouble.
00:24:16I don't need you on this case, but I might need you on a future one.
00:24:19So you still think you've solved it, huh?
00:24:20Yes, I do.
00:24:21Young Fleming didn't.
00:24:22And if he didn't, I'll eat my hat.
00:24:24I'll see that you do.
00:24:25All right.
00:24:34Thank you, Doctor.
00:24:38Come again.
00:24:39I hope not.
00:25:22Well, Miss Reed, I'll see all callers.
00:25:37Well, Matthews.
00:25:38Mr. Fleming, I'm very happy to know that you've taken over the business.
00:25:42Thanks.
00:25:43Too bad we couldn't have merged before Cyrus died.
00:25:45Yes, isn't it a pity?
00:25:47We're going to expect you to carry on as usual, Matthews.
00:25:50Thanks.
00:25:50It's an honor to be associated with you.
00:25:52By the way, I'd like to have a digest for the last six months' business.
00:25:55Yes, sir.
00:25:56I'll tend to do it right away.
00:25:57So that's where you are.
00:26:00Yes, sir.
00:26:00So that's where you put it.
00:26:27I knew I saw it on the floor.
00:26:31It'd be rather awkward for you if the police knew.
00:26:35It would be awkward for my son.
00:26:38He was in here just before Cyrus committed suicide.
00:26:42Before?
00:26:43Yes.
00:26:45And it was suicide, Matthews.
00:26:48It could have been.
00:26:50I could swear it was for consideration.
00:26:54How much?
00:26:56It should be worth a partnership and $25,000.
00:27:00Here's the deal.
00:27:05Who's in there?
00:27:07Mr. Matthews, Mr. Fleming.
00:27:10Is it?
00:27:15Hello, Captain Streep.
00:27:19Hello, Mr. Fleming. Special Investigator Wong.
00:27:22This is the Fleming kid's father.
00:27:23How do you do?
00:27:24How do you do, Mr. Wong?
00:27:25I've been told that you're going to try to clear my son.
00:27:27Who told you that?
00:27:29Miss Logan, a friend of my son's fiancée.
00:27:32Oh, Wentworth's daughter, huh?
00:27:34You know old man Wentworth didn't sanction this thing.
00:27:36Drove the kid to desperation.
00:27:37Too bad you had to hear the argument.
00:27:38What did Wentworth say that made the kid shoot him?
00:27:41How could I be of service?
00:27:45Well, first of all, we'd like to know what you're doing in this office.
00:27:48Well, Miss Wentworth asked me to take over her father's business.
00:27:50Been waiting a long time for that, haven't you?
00:27:52Yes, but I didn't commit murder to get my wish.
00:27:54So you had your son do it, isn't that right?
00:27:56I was a business rival of Mr. Wentworth, but I was not his enemy.
00:28:00Of course not.
00:28:01I understand that you were amongst the first to find the body.
00:28:04Now, just where was it?
00:28:06Well, I should say about here.
00:28:11Oh.
00:28:12Any signs of violence or struggle?
00:28:17No.
00:28:18You read the police report, Wong?
00:28:19Yes, but things can be rearranged, you know.
00:28:22By any chance, was there any evidence of that?
00:28:25No, I stayed here until the police came and nothing was disturbed.
00:28:28I can vouch for that.
00:28:30And so neither of you left the room?
00:28:32No, sir.
00:28:33Were you out there?
00:28:34Yes, sir.
00:28:35Hear loud voices?
00:28:36Yes.
00:28:37To see these two men threaten each other?
00:28:38I couldn't see them. The door was closed.
00:28:39You know, your boss left a lot of enemies.
00:28:41Oh, a lot of friends.
00:28:42Would you say that this man and his son were friends?
00:28:44Yes, I would.
00:28:45What would Wentworth say to that statement?
00:28:46Well, Mr. Wentworth didn't consider a competitor a friend.
00:28:49Oh, better against him, huh?
00:28:50Particularly his biggest competitor hated him.
00:28:52And this man and his son hated Wentworth.
00:28:53I couldn't say as to that.
00:28:54But you would say that the boy killed him?
00:28:56No, on the contrary.
00:28:57Who did?
00:28:58I couldn't tell you.
00:29:00Did you say that he was a suicide?
00:29:03Well, he was quite despondent, sir.
00:29:05You've been with this office a long time, haven't you?
00:29:07Yes, sir.
00:29:08Probably mentioned in the will.
00:29:09Well, I wouldn't know, sir.
00:29:10Who would?
00:29:11His attorney, Mr. Martin.
00:29:12Suicide clause in that insurance contract would cancel it, wouldn't it?
00:29:15I dare say.
00:29:16So you took the trouble to hide the gun?
00:29:17Oh, no, sir.
00:29:23Here's the list, Mr. Wong.
00:29:24What list?
00:29:25What do you care?
00:29:26You caught the killer, didn't you?
00:29:27I asked the names of all the callers in the office yesterday.
00:29:30A man named Ludlow and a countryman of mine named Lem Howe.
00:29:34I suppose you saw them?
00:29:36Lem was Mr. Wentworth's personal servant.
00:29:39Ludlow was a discharge chauffeur.
00:29:40Meaning nothing.
00:29:41You say he was discharged?
00:29:43Yes, sir.
00:29:44He came to plead for his job back.
00:29:46What time was that?
00:29:47Early in the day, sir.
00:29:49Shall we go, sweet?
00:29:52Thank you very much, Jackson.
00:29:59See, Wong, they're trying to clear that kid.
00:30:01I'll make you eat your hat yet.
00:30:03Find him on the fire escape, Chief.
00:30:08Yeah, who are you?
00:30:11Chief of police.
00:30:12Why, he's the Wentworth chauffeur.
00:30:15What were you doing on the fire escape?
00:30:17Hocking my car.
00:30:18Hard to get along with, huh?
00:30:20No, I just don't get chummy with strangers.
00:30:23That so?
00:30:24Ever seen one of those?
00:30:25Seen a lot of them, haven't you?
00:30:27Don't like cops at all.
00:30:29You better start talking or I'll lock you up.
00:30:32What for?
00:30:33Prowling.
00:30:34Then why were you discharged?
00:30:36I was a bad, bad boy.
00:30:38I got drunk.
00:30:39And when was that?
00:30:41A month ago.
00:30:42Are you looking for trouble?
00:30:44No.
00:30:45I'm just trying to find some clue to help the Fleming boy.
00:30:48What's your interest in him?
00:30:50I miss Cynthia's chauffeur now.
00:30:53Aced yourself right back in again, huh?
00:30:55All right, you can go.
00:30:56But don't leave town.
00:30:57Tail him.
00:30:58Tough customer, that one.
00:30:59Oh, I never did like him.
00:31:00I wish Cynthia hadn't hired him.
00:31:01I'm gonna make her fire.
00:31:02No, why don't you mind your own business?
00:31:03You're always butting into things that don't concern you.
00:31:04You sure can stand a lot of rough talk if the talker's big enough.
00:31:06Can I drop you any place warm here?
00:31:07Oh, I know where you can drop me.
00:31:08Yeah, so do I, on your head.
00:31:10Oh, I know, Fleming.
00:31:11It's gone.
00:31:40I'm very glad to meet you, Mr. Wong.
00:31:43Won't you sit down?
00:31:45Cynthia told me you were on the case.
00:31:47A very curious case, Mr. Martin.
00:31:49Dick is incapable of committing murder.
00:31:51I quite agree with you.
00:31:53Is there anybody else that you suspect?
00:31:55I know of no one to suspect.
00:31:57I wish I did for Dick's sake.
00:31:59You were very close to Mr. Wentworth, weren't you?
00:32:01Closer than anyone.
00:32:02He gave me my start.
00:32:04I owe him whatever success I've had.
00:32:06You saw him shortly before his death, didn't you?
00:32:09I knew, within the very hour.
00:32:11Was anything said at that time that might help us?
00:32:14No.
00:32:16A matter of his insurance policies on the ill-dated ship.
00:32:22But I believe they're going to be paid.
00:32:25They have.
00:32:26He's been completely exonerated.
00:32:28And he obviously wasn't worrying about that.
00:32:31He had been under a strain ever since the disaster.
00:32:34In fact, I was afraid that he contemplated doing away with himself.
00:32:38Really?
00:32:39Why?
00:32:40Because I'd just made out a new will, which he signed then.
00:32:43Seeming anxious to get it over with.
00:32:45Suicide?
00:32:46Might be.
00:32:48But then there's the matter of the gun.
00:32:51He could hardly dispose of that if he had a bullet in his heart.
00:32:54Might not someone else have taken it to conceal that it was suicide?
00:32:58I see what you mean.
00:32:59The boy, for instance.
00:33:01Perhaps thinking of the girl.
00:33:03Oh, heavens no.
00:33:05Put himself on his spot?
00:33:06I doubt if any man is capable of that much chivalry.
00:33:10It's true, isn't it, that the company was in rather low water even before the Wentworth Castle was burned.
00:33:17I thought no one outside knew that.
00:33:19Well, I gathered that from the stock market quotations.
00:33:22Conditions are not entirely due to the times.
00:33:25In fact, large sums of money have been disappearing from the company funds.
00:33:30Oh.
00:33:31And who knew that besides you and Mr. Wentworth?
00:33:34Matthews.
00:33:35He had access to the funds?
00:33:37Yes, but he's been tireless in his efforts to stop the leak.
00:33:40Hmm.
00:33:41I can quite understand that.
00:33:43Oh, I'm reluctant to believe Matthews was in the same room with Fleming when the shot occurred.
00:33:48But Fleming may have turned his back just for the moment that it took to open the door and fire the shot.
00:33:53With Matthews in the same room?
00:33:55If you'll send for your secretary, I'll give you a demonstration.
00:33:59Oh, certainly.
00:34:08Yes, sir.
00:34:09Miss Wilson, this is Mr. Wong.
00:34:10How do you do?
00:34:11How do you do?
00:34:12If you'll sit down, please.
00:34:13If you don't mind, I'm going to try a little experiment with these two coins.
00:34:18Now, it's not going to hurt you.
00:34:20Now, just close your eyes and I'll snap these two coins.
00:34:25In front of your head, behind your head, and over your head.
00:34:29And you tell me where the sound comes from.
00:34:31All right.
00:34:32Are your eyes closed?
00:34:37In back of my head.
00:34:43In front.
00:34:45Still in front.
00:34:48Thank you very much.
00:34:52Well, was I right?
00:34:53Not once.
00:34:55Was there something wrong with me?
00:34:56Well, I'll take...
00:35:08That certainly is one for the book.
00:35:11I wonder.
00:35:12Maybe Dick...
00:35:13So, he was in the room with Mr. Wentworth.
00:35:15I don't know, but I'll make him tell.
00:35:17I don't say a word about the coin trick.
00:35:19We may need that in the defense.
00:35:22Thank you very much, Mr. Martin.
00:35:40Well, we'll be right back.
00:35:42I don't know.
00:35:43You seem to be right.
00:35:44I won't be right.
00:35:45By the way, when I'm running all the time.
00:35:46We're here, I'm coming.
00:35:48I'm coming.
00:35:49And we'll be right back.
00:35:50I'll be right back.
00:35:52I'll be right back.
00:37:53Why, great Scott, it's you, Mr. Wong.
00:37:57Didn't I see someone at the fire escape?
00:38:14You did.
00:38:15It was someone who'd been opening the safe.
00:38:18The safe?
00:38:20Did you recognize him?
00:38:21It was too dark.
00:38:23Well, we'd better call the police.
00:38:24No, I don't believe I would if I were you.
00:38:27Look, we can't afford to overlook a single clue.
00:38:29Dick's case is getting hopeless.
00:38:30I know.
00:38:31But please don't lose confidence in me.
00:38:33I assure you, Miss Wentworth, we are not going to lose your case.
00:38:37Thank you, Mr. Wong.
00:38:46It's funny he didn't make an effort to stop him.
00:38:48Look here, Cynthia.
00:38:53I don't like this prowling around at night.
00:38:56I might have put a bullet through it.
00:38:58Oh, I'm sorry.
00:39:01After all I've done for you, you might at least show a little gratitude.
00:39:07Oh, you're not pulling any wool over my eyes, Bell Street.
00:39:10You're up to one of your tricks, and I'm going to find out what it is if I'm at the camp here all night.
00:39:13No, why don't you leave me alone?
00:39:15I've told you a thousand times I'm not holding out any news stories on you.
00:39:17Well, then where's Wong?
00:39:18Oh, I know.
00:39:19I'm not his mother.
00:39:21Street, you got Ludlow?
00:39:24Yeah.
00:39:25You want him?
00:39:25Yes, I'd like to talk to him.
00:39:28Blake, bring Ludlow in.
00:39:29So you were holding out on me, huh?
00:39:31Well, what is this about Ludlow?
00:39:32Come on, give.
00:39:33Tell me.
00:39:33All right, all right.
00:39:34So my men did pick him up, but I haven't got a thing on him.
00:39:36Oh, don't lie on me.
00:39:37Now, wait a minute.
00:39:38This female reporter's driving me batty.
00:39:41Look, sweetheart, Mr. Wong and I crave secrecy.
00:39:44We want to be alone.
00:39:45I don't get the hint.
00:39:47You don't get the hint.
00:39:48Logan, one of these days I'm going to get my hands on that lily-white neck of yours and...
00:39:53There he is, Chief.
00:40:00So we meet again, Mr. Ludlow.
00:40:02The pleasure's all yours.
00:40:04Nice of your boys to park their car right underneath my fire escape.
00:40:07Do you room and board on that fire escape?
00:40:10Oh, now, Miss Logan, why be your usual sweet, nasty cellar?
00:40:15Anytime you want a character reference, just come to me.
00:40:18Oh, sure, sure.
00:40:20Hmm.
00:40:20You see, we're both the same type.
00:40:22You write lies and I tell them.
00:40:24Bill Street, are you going to stand for that?
00:40:26Sure.
00:40:28Well, sit down, Ludlow.
00:40:30Hmm.
00:40:30Thanks, Commissioner.
00:40:31I will.
00:40:31You know, you'd save us a great deal of trouble if you'd just answer one question.
00:40:41I'll answer anything you ask, but don't expect the truth.
00:40:44Well, I'm quite sure you could tell the truth just once, if you really tried.
00:40:49You'd be a fool to believe anything I told you.
00:40:52You know who killed Wentworth.
00:40:54What was on that piece of paper that you burned up?
00:41:00Now, who'd ever think that someday I'd be telling the truth?
00:41:03What name did you read on that piece of paper?
00:41:06I don't know nothing about nothing.
00:41:09You know, I can have you sent up for safe breaking.
00:41:12It was open when I got there.
00:41:13I'm afraid you forget that I was there.
00:41:16Oh, then you opened it.
00:41:18Oh, why, Mr. Wong.
00:41:20I'm quite serious about sending you up.
00:41:25And so am I.
00:41:27Now, get this.
00:41:28I didn't kill the old man, and I didn't see it done.
00:41:30And I ain't making any wild guesses as to who did it.
00:41:33If I find out, I'll give you the tip.
00:41:35The sooner you quit tailoring me and interfering with me,
00:41:38the sooner you're going to get that tip, and that's the truth.
00:41:40Ha, ha.
00:41:41Lock him up.
00:41:42No, no, Street.
00:41:45I think I'd let him go.
00:41:47You don't believe that crook, do you?
00:41:50Yes, I do.
00:41:52All right, get out of here.
00:41:55Thanks for the interview.
00:42:00Hope I didn't help you any.
00:42:07Right, Blake.
00:42:08I know what he's up to, Street.
00:42:10But I think we can anticipate him.
00:42:13Hey, have you got something up your sleeve?
00:42:15Well, there's an answer to every riddle, you know,
00:42:17and I think perhaps this is it.
00:42:19What is that?
00:42:21Ashes.
00:42:22Oh, look, we're trying to solve a murder,
00:42:23and you're carrying ashes around.
00:42:25Is that going to tell us who killed Wentworth?
00:42:28No, but it may be a clue as to the reason of the killing,
00:42:30and once we know that,
00:42:31we are very close to knowing the identity of the killer.
00:42:35We'll need some infrared film, Street.
00:42:38Well, you better use a photographic lab.
00:42:39Right.
00:42:40Well, what's infrared film for?
00:42:42Photograph the ashes,
00:42:44and I hope to bring out the writing on them.
00:42:46Oh, but how?
00:42:49Look, dummy.
00:42:50Infrared film is sensitive to wavelengths of light
00:42:53beyond the human eye.
00:42:54All right.
00:43:14All right.
00:43:14All right.
00:43:44Fascinating.
00:43:54Who, me?
00:43:55No, the other negative.
00:43:57And you look good, too, in the dark.
00:43:59Find anything, Wong?
00:44:28Not yet.
00:44:29It's rather faint.
00:44:42There goes the clue.
00:44:45Well, I found one name.
00:44:47Kai Ling.
00:44:48He was one of the passengers.
00:44:49Yeah, yeah.
00:44:50We heard that before.
00:44:51Kai Ling.
00:44:52Let's make another negative.
00:45:04Well, why?
00:45:04We've got all we need.
00:45:05We have Kai Ling's name.
00:45:06James Lee Wong speaking.
00:45:11Have you a record of Kai Ling?
00:45:14I'd like his address, please.
00:45:1819 Queen Street on the waterfront.
00:45:23You want him?
00:45:24Yes.
00:45:24I'll pick him up myself.
00:45:26And don't phone your editor.
00:45:28I'll tip you off when.
00:45:29Now, you make another negative imprint of that.
00:45:38And don't let anybody see it but me.
00:45:40All right, Mr. Wong.
00:45:40I think you better turn your lights off.
00:46:10Let's go.
00:46:30Come.
00:46:30No.
00:46:30Come.
00:46:32Is it all right?
00:47:02Well, I guess no one's home, Bill. Let's go.
00:47:08Why don't you see if some windows are open?
00:47:10Who, me?
00:47:11Yeah. I thought you newspaper gals were brave.
00:47:14Yeah, and I thought a man as big as you could break in a front door.
00:47:27Come on, Braveheart.
00:47:32Will you stay out of my way and quit following me?
00:47:49Bill! Bill, there's somebody in here!
00:47:52Bill!
00:47:54Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's me. It's me.
00:48:25Hey, Logan.
00:48:28Bobby.
00:48:39What's the matter?
00:48:41In there.
00:48:42Yeah.
00:48:56See if he can find a light.
00:49:00This guy's cold.
00:49:04It doesn't work.
00:49:06Light that candle.
00:49:12It's always put on my light.
00:49:15I'm not sure.
00:49:17I'm not sure why.
00:49:18It's not fotografies.
00:49:20Oh, God.
00:49:22A little.
00:49:24One.
00:49:25Two.
00:49:27Two.
00:49:29One.
00:49:30Two.
00:49:32Two.
00:49:33Three.
00:49:34Three.
00:49:35Two.
00:49:37Two.
00:49:38Two.
00:49:39Do you think it's Kai Ling?
00:50:02Just a minute.
00:50:03Is your name Kai Ling?
00:50:04How do I know who he is?
00:50:05Well, it's a story anyway.
00:50:07Bobby Logan discovered...
00:50:09...nothing.
00:50:10I'll tell you when to print the story.
00:50:30Will you stay away from me?
00:50:31Yes.
00:50:32Yes.
00:50:50Would you let go of me?
00:50:51I'm going up!
00:50:52Stay away, y'all.
00:50:53I'm going up!
00:50:54Stay away, y'all.
00:50:55I'm going up!
00:50:56Stay away, y'all.
00:50:58I'm going up!
00:50:59I'm going up!
00:51:00I'm going up!
00:51:01I'm going up!
00:51:02I'm going up!
00:51:03I'm going up!
00:51:04I'm going up!
00:51:05I'm going up!
00:51:06I'm going up!
00:51:07I'm going up!
00:51:08I'm going up!
00:51:09I'm going up!
00:51:10I'm going up!
00:51:11I'm going up!
00:51:12I'm going up!
00:51:13I'm going up!
00:51:14I'm going up!
00:51:15I'm going up!
00:51:16I'm going up!
00:51:17I'm going up!
00:51:18I'm going up!
00:51:19I'm going up!
00:51:20What did you send me for if you were coming down here?
00:51:25I'm not the street. I'm coming up.
00:51:27Very funny.
00:51:32I'm afraid I gave Miss Logan rather a shock.
00:51:35Thanks.
00:51:36You're sure this is the right address that they gave us over the telephone?
00:51:39Yes.
00:51:40Ah.
00:51:42Kyleen was a passenger in the Wentworth Castle.
00:51:46He lives here on the waterfront.
00:51:48I think he's in the smuggling business.
00:51:50You mean he was in the smuggling business?
00:51:52Come on.
00:51:57Exhibit A.
00:51:59Oh, no.
00:52:01Oh, no.
00:52:03Oh, no.
00:52:04Oh, no.
00:52:05Oh, no.
00:52:06Oh, no.
00:52:07Oh, no.
00:52:08Oh, no.
00:52:09Oh, no.
00:52:10Oh, no.
00:52:11Oh, no.
00:52:12Oh, no.
00:52:13Oh, no.
00:52:14Oh, no.
00:52:15Oh, no.
00:52:16Oh, no.
00:52:17Oh, no.
00:52:18Oh, no.
00:52:19Oh, no.
00:52:21Oh, no.
00:52:22Oh, no.
00:52:29A very old dynasty.
00:52:31Who, this guy?
00:52:36Very strange things treat that the rest of the house should be empty while this room is elaborately furnished.
00:52:42He must have been a person of considerable importance.
00:52:46Yeah, and he had something important or they wouldn't have murdered him.
00:52:59Just help me turn his head so that we can see his face.
00:53:05He's been dead for some days.
00:53:07You know, this is the right address that they gave us.
00:53:12This must be Kai Ling.
00:53:14Bell Street, what do you mean, leaving me downstairs unconscious?
00:53:17That's nothing new.
00:53:19Oh, that's Lem Howe, the missing Wentworth servant.
00:53:22How do you know?
00:53:23Oh, I've seen him lots of times.
00:53:25He killed Wentworth and then committed suicide.
00:53:28Sure, stabbed himself in the back. You're still unconscious.
00:53:32Street, do you suppose that Kai Ling and Lem Howe are one and the same person?
00:53:44Bill!
00:53:45Where'd you get that stuff?
00:53:47I phoned Miss Wentworth and she sent it.
00:53:49You sure you didn't phone her?
00:53:51Bell Street, of course I didn't.
00:53:52You know, you made me a promise.
00:53:54Well, I kept it.
00:53:55This story breaks out.
00:53:56I'm sorry, Street, but I'm afraid it's broken already.
00:53:59How could it?
00:54:00Well, you see, Miss Logan was with me when I telephoned Miss Wentworth.
00:54:03And she said it's too bad this story can't be published.
00:54:06It might influence public opinion in favor of Dick.
00:54:09And I'm afraid Miss Wentworth heard it.
00:54:11So you shouted, huh?
00:54:12Well, I didn't talk direct.
00:54:13Oh.
00:54:16Street?
00:54:18It's the same handwriting.
00:54:20Lem Howe and Kai Ling are one and the same person.
00:54:22We have something here.
00:54:23Yeah, a Chinese puzzle.
00:54:25Then Lem Howe did do it.
00:54:26Cynthia said that he and her father had an argument a short time ago.
00:54:29Quiet.
00:54:30Wong, if this Lem Howe...
00:54:31I've got as much right of this discussion as you have.
00:54:33Will you be quiet?
00:54:34Well, I found the corpse, didn't I?
00:54:35All right, all right.
00:54:36Finish what you're gonna say, will you?
00:54:37Well, I did finish.
00:54:38It's simple.
00:54:39Sure you're simple.
00:54:40He shot Wentworth and then killed himself.
00:54:42Just stabbed himself in the back, huh?
00:54:44Well, Wong and Oriental would, wouldn't he?
00:54:47You know, commit hairy-hairy or whatever you call it.
00:54:50Very hairy.
00:54:57Hello, Street speaking.
00:55:01What?
00:55:06Yeah.
00:55:07Okay.
00:55:09Suicide, huh?
00:55:10Come here, Wong.
00:55:11This is a pip.
00:55:12I had an autopsy performed.
00:55:13They found a bullet wound underneath the dagger.
00:55:15They traced the bullet through the body into the hip.
00:55:17And that bullet came from the same gun that killed Wentworth.
00:55:22Yeah?
00:55:23Miss Wentworth and Mr. Martin.
00:55:25Shall I send them in?
00:55:26Wait a minute.
00:55:27Oh, that's swell.
00:55:28That's fine.
00:55:29Now you got that Wentworth gal on my neck.
00:55:32Now get this, Bobby.
00:55:33This is strictly between us.
00:55:35If a word of this gets out, something's gonna happen and I'm not fooling.
00:55:38I'm not fooling.
00:55:39Okay, Bill.
00:55:40I'm not gonna try and pin this on the Fleming kid.
00:55:43It's a little far-fetched that he'd commit a couple of murders the same day.
00:55:46But I am gonna check on his whereabouts that morning.
00:55:49If only to protect him.
00:55:50Now listen, Desi.
00:55:51I'm gonna leave you alone with him.
00:55:53I want you to get that information and I'm not fooling.
00:55:55You understand?
00:55:56Yes.
00:56:04Casey, half Fleming brought up.
00:56:05Come here.
00:56:06Hello, Bobby.
00:56:07Cynthia, how are you?
00:56:10Have you found anything?
00:56:11A great deal.
00:56:12Well, that is good news.
00:56:13Whatever it is, don't delay.
00:56:15Anything to postpone the hearing.
00:56:17I've done my best, but I'm stymied by a mountain of circumstantial evidence.
00:56:20I can realize that.
00:56:22I'm afraid your servant, Lem Howe, is dead, Miss Wentworth.
00:56:26Lem?
00:56:27Dead?
00:56:28It may have a bearing on the case.
00:56:29He was found in an old house in the Chinese Quarter.
00:56:32He'd been murdered.
00:56:33Murdered?
00:56:34It must be someone who is determined to destroy the entire household.
00:56:39In heaven's name, Captain.
00:56:40Don't let this girl go around without a bodyguard.
00:56:42You're right.
00:56:43I'll arrange for one.
00:56:44But no one...
00:56:45And fire that chauffeur.
00:56:46It gives me the chills.
00:56:47I haven't seen him for 24 hours.
00:56:48I guess he's fired himself.
00:56:49Why'd you take him back?
00:56:51He promised to stay sober and to help Dick.
00:56:54And two, he said I could use a bodyguard.
00:56:56Great guns.
00:56:57I'd rather have a rattlesnake following me.
00:57:01Well, Dick.
00:57:02Cynthia.
00:57:04I'm gonna leave you alone for a quarter of an hour.
00:57:06No one will bother you.
00:57:08Come on, Wong.
00:57:12Are you all right?
00:57:13Of course I am, my darling.
00:57:15Dick.
00:57:16Dick.
00:57:17You can come clean on something now.
00:57:18I've got to know.
00:57:19It may be a chance of proving your innocence.
00:57:21If you were in that office when the shot was fired, you've got to say so.
00:57:34If I was, I would have seen the killer.
00:57:37No, you might only have heard the shot.
00:57:39Well, I certainly would have known where it came from.
00:57:41Not necessarily, as Wong can demonstrate.
00:57:43I know.
00:57:44I've seen him do it.
00:57:45You were there, weren't you?
00:57:50Yes.
00:57:51I was stunned.
00:57:52The outer hall door had been opened by Mr. Wentworth when he asked me to leave.
00:57:57When he fell at my feet, I turned into the hall and ran to intercept whoever had done it.
00:58:02When I returned, unsuccessful, I saw people running into the outer office and I knew at once I'd be accused.
00:58:08So I beat it for home.
00:58:10If I'd tell that to the court, the walls and all would fall down on top of me.
00:58:14If you'd only told me this before, we might have had something to go on.
00:58:17The open door.
00:58:18Fingerprints.
00:58:20Concentrate.
00:58:21Can't you remember having seen someone?
00:58:23But I didn't see anybody.
00:58:24Dick, where were you before you went to the Wentworth office?
00:58:27That morning, I took Cynthia to get a good view of the burnt ship.
00:58:31Lem was there.
00:58:32He'd lost a cousin or somebody.
00:58:33Then I drove Cynthia to the truck and I took Lem into Chinatown.
00:58:37Chinatown?
00:58:38Oh, Dick!
00:58:39Well, so what?
00:58:40You took Lem to Chinatown and no one's seen him alive since.
00:58:43Oh, shh.
00:58:56The big lug.
00:58:57It's a frame-up.
00:58:58Dick, you're going to escape.
00:58:59Bobby.
00:59:00Go out that door.
00:59:01My car's in the alley and the keys are in it.
00:59:02Take Cynthia with you and go on home.
00:59:03No one will ever look for you there.
00:59:04Stop.
00:59:05Do you want him to hang himself completely?
00:59:06He'll give us more time.
00:59:07Dick, if you're going through with this mad impulse, wait till I'm out.
00:59:10I'd be disbarred if I were a witness to it.
00:59:11Well, then go on.
00:59:12All right.
00:59:13Go on.
00:59:14Hurry up.
00:59:15I'll meet you later.
00:59:16Go on.
00:59:17Go on.
00:59:18Hurry up.
00:59:19I'll meet you later.
00:59:20Go on.
00:59:21Nice work, baby.
00:59:22Nice work.
00:59:23I got just what I wanted.
00:59:24Just what I wanted.
00:59:25I wonder what happened to that mic.
00:59:28Oh, there's somebody tripped over it.
00:59:30Where'd they go?
00:59:31Well, they finished and left.
00:59:32That's so?
00:59:33I don't know what happened to that mic.
00:59:35Oh, there's somebody tripped over it.
00:59:38Where'd they go?
00:59:39Well, they finished and left.
00:59:41That so?
00:59:42You ought to have your head examined.
00:59:44That's been open all the time.
00:59:46You heard everything?
00:59:47Sure.
00:59:48We're going to join him for tea later, as soon as he digs up that gun.
00:59:51Why, you big baboon.
00:59:52Oh, I've got the Fleming place covered.
00:59:54Anybody can get in, but nobody can get out.
00:59:56What?
00:59:57Oh, no, you don't.
00:59:58Nothing but a divorce can separate us now.
01:00:00We'd have to get married to get a divorce, and I wouldn't marry you.
01:00:03If I were the last man on earth, I know. Sit down.
01:00:11What?
01:00:12Dick!
01:00:13You're out on bail?
01:00:14No, he's escaped.
01:00:15What?
01:00:16What?
01:00:17What?
01:00:18What?
01:00:19What?
01:00:20What?
01:00:21You're out on bail?
01:00:22No, he's escaped.
01:00:41Escaped?
01:00:42Dick, you've convicted yourself.
01:00:43I'm convicted as it is.
01:00:44The police, Martin, everyone thinks I haven't a chance.
01:00:46Why shouldn't I run away?
01:00:47Well, don't you see?
01:00:48You're confessing your guilt.
01:00:49What's the difference?
01:00:50Everybody thinks I'm guilty.
01:00:51You've got to get me out of here.
01:00:52You've got to get a plane for me.
01:00:54No, go back.
01:00:55I'm not a quitter, but I haven't anything to fight with.
01:00:58I can't fight locked in a stinking jail.
01:01:00Go back, son.
01:01:01You won't help.
01:01:02No.
01:01:06You think I did it too, don't you, Dad?
01:01:08No, don't say that to me.
01:01:09Dick, please.
01:01:10It was Bobby's idea to give Wong more time.
01:01:16You have nothing to fear, son.
01:01:18I can clear you.
01:01:19How?
01:01:20If it looks like a conviction, I'll tell the court who did it and how it was done.
01:01:26You'll know.
01:01:27Upstairs.
01:01:32Upstairs.
01:01:33Who is it?
01:01:34Matthews.
01:01:35Matthews.
01:01:36Matthews.
01:01:37Who is it?
01:01:38Matthews.
01:01:39Matthews.
01:01:40Matthews.
01:01:41Who is it?
01:01:42Matthews.
01:01:43Who is it?
01:01:44Matthews.
01:01:45Matthews.
01:01:46Matthews.
01:01:47Who is it?
01:01:48Matthews.
01:01:49Matthews.
01:01:50Matthews.
01:01:51Who is it?
01:01:52Matthews.
01:01:53Who is it?
01:01:54Matthews.
01:01:55Matthews.
01:01:56Well?
01:01:57I thought it was just as well if I were away when the trial opens.
01:02:11Have you the balance?
01:02:12No.
01:02:13I've phoned you long before the banks closed.
01:02:14No more money for you, Matthews.
01:02:16Are you forgetting that what you did means your son's finished?
01:02:17They'll hang him.
01:02:18I'm not paying you anymore.
01:02:19Shall I call the police?
01:02:20I'll save you the trouble.
01:02:23See, I wouldn't do that if I were you.
01:02:24You're making a mistake.
01:02:25Could I have the detective bureau, please?
01:02:50Detective bureau?
01:02:51You're making a terrible mistake, Garth Fleming.
01:02:53I'd like to speak to Captain Street.
01:03:05Hello?
01:03:06Captain Street?
01:03:07Mrs. Fleming.
01:03:08Yes, Mr. Fleming.
01:03:10Captain, my son did not kill Cyrus Wentworth.
01:03:15If you'll come to my house, I'll tell you who did it.
01:03:21Hello.
01:03:23Hello, Mr. Fleming.
01:03:25Hello.
01:03:26I heard a shot.
01:03:27A shot?
01:03:28Where's the car?
01:03:29In the alley.
01:03:51What is it?
01:03:52Somebody shot Fleming.
01:03:53Anybody leave?
01:03:54No, they're all in there.
01:03:58How is he?
01:03:59Bad wound, but it's not fatal.
01:04:01Fleming, there's Captain Street.
01:04:03What were you trying to tell me on the phone?
01:04:04I killed Cyrus Wentworth.
01:04:05Ted, you don't know what you're saying.
01:04:06All right, I'm listening.
01:04:07Matthew saw me do it.
01:04:08I had to pay him for a job.
01:04:09How did you?
01:04:10How did you do it?
01:04:11I didn't know what you said.
01:04:12You know, they're all in there.
01:04:13How is he?
01:04:14Bad wound, but it's not fatal.
01:04:15Fleming, there's Captain Street.
01:04:16What were you trying to tell me on the phone?
01:04:18I killed Cyrus Wentworth.
01:04:19This is Captain Street.
01:04:20What were you trying to tell me on the phone?
01:04:23I killed Cyrus Wentworth.
01:04:25Ted, you don't know what you're saying.
01:04:26All right, I'm listening.
01:04:28Matthew saw me do it.
01:04:31I've had to pay him for his silence.
01:04:34Oh, so he shot you.
01:04:37Well, just relax.
01:04:38The doc will be here in a minute.
01:04:39Ted, you're not telling the truth.
01:04:40He's only trying to protect me.
01:04:41Take it easy, kid.
01:04:42Just hold everything.
01:04:43I'll get to the bottom of this.
01:04:49Well, you heard what he said.
01:04:52Yes.
01:04:53Did you see him kill Wentworth?
01:04:54No.
01:04:55What do you mean, no?
01:04:56Well, he might have.
01:04:57I don't know.
01:04:58But I did see him hide the gun.
01:04:59So you used that to blackmail him, huh?
01:05:01That's all I want to know.
01:05:06Well, that eliminates the Fleming, kid.
01:05:08And pins it on the father.
01:05:09I overheard your very fine gesture, Mr. Fleming.
01:05:19Quite unnecessary.
01:05:24And Mr. Ludlow.
01:05:25Well, the pleasure is...
01:05:26Is still mine.
01:05:28You got past me in the garden, didn't you?
01:05:30But fortunately for Mr. Fleming, your aim was not as good as when you killed Kyle Ingham and Mr. Wentworth.
01:05:35I killed Wentworth?
01:05:36Of course you did.
01:05:38From across the hall through the open door.
01:05:40And then you threw the gun into the room.
01:05:42And you hoped to implicate young Fleming.
01:05:44Oh, you're making that up out of your head.
01:05:46Am I?
01:05:48And I suppose I'm imagining that you had to destroy the agreement between Kyle Ingham and Wentworth.
01:05:53What agreement?
01:05:54That piece of paper that you were burning in the office that night.
01:05:57Your name was on it.
01:05:58My name was not.
01:05:59Your name was on it as a witness, wasn't it?
01:06:00It was not.
01:06:01That's right.
01:06:03Wentworth showed me the paper.
01:06:05It was his signature.
01:06:06Why, you double-crawling...
01:06:08There's your man, Street.
01:06:10Take a mic.
01:06:14So you were partners.
01:06:16Well, I really am surprised that a professional like you would team up with an amateur like this.
01:06:22Here's the gun, Street.
01:06:23I traced it to him.
01:06:24And here's the reproduction of the burned agreement with Martin's signature on it.
01:06:28I'm sorry I had to hold that out on you, but there's only one thing I regret.
01:06:41I know that you didn't kill me that night in Chinatown when you shot at me.
01:06:44Take them out, boys.
01:06:46Well, Street, we've done it again.
01:06:54Yeah, sure.
01:06:55Why, the first day in the office I had this whole thing doped out.
01:06:59Yeah.
01:07:09What am I doing?
01:07:10Ha, ha, ha, ha!
01:07:15Ah, ah, ah!
01:07:17Ah, ah, ah!
01:07:18Ah, ah, ah!
01:07:23Yeah, I're very close to you.
01:07:25Ah, ah, ah, ah...
01:07:27Ah, ah!
01:07:28Guess who'sratkkera or?
01:07:33One, the last or two double Brockett!
01:07:35May you pensa!
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