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D.O.A. (1950) is a suspenseful and intriguing drama that follows a man who uncovers a puzzling mystery that must be solved quickly. As he navigates unexpected situations, he uses clever thinking, observation, and teamwork to piece together important clues and understand the events unfolding around him.
Featuring engaging performances and a story full of twists, D.O.A. (1950) emphasizes problem-solving, curiosity, and character-driven storytelling. Its suspenseful but safe narrative makes it suitable for viewers of all ages.
Perfect for fans of classic mysteries, thoughtful dramas, and clever plot-driven stories, this film delivers an entertaining and mentally engaging cinematic experience.
Featuring engaging performances and a story full of twists, D.O.A. (1950) emphasizes problem-solving, curiosity, and character-driven storytelling. Its suspenseful but safe narrative makes it suitable for viewers of all ages.
Perfect for fans of classic mysteries, thoughtful dramas, and clever plot-driven stories, this film delivers an entertaining and mentally engaging cinematic experience.
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00:00:00The End
00:02:00Can I help you?
00:02:03I'd like to see the man in charge.
00:02:05He's in here.
00:02:06I want to report a murder.
00:02:16Sit down.
00:02:17Why was this murder committed?
00:02:24San Francisco, last night.
00:02:26Who was murdered?
00:02:27I was.
00:02:40Well, do you want to hear me out or don't you, Captain?
00:02:43I don't have very much time.
00:02:44Is your name Bigelow?
00:02:48Frank Bigelow?
00:02:52That's right.
00:02:54Answer the San Francisco APB.
00:02:56Send it direct to Inspector Bannon at Homicide.
00:02:59Tell him we found Frank Bigelow.
00:03:00Go ahead, Mr. Bigelow.
00:03:07Well, this involves some other people, Captain.
00:03:09A number of other people.
00:03:11You tell it any way you like.
00:03:12I live in a little town called Banning out on the desert.
00:03:19It's on the way to Palm Springs.
00:03:23I have a small business there.
00:03:28Paula.
00:03:29Yes, Mr. Bigelow?
00:03:32Give me a copy of Miss Hollis' 48 tax return, will you?
00:03:35Oh, you better get the 47, too.
00:03:38Yes, Mr. Bigelow.
00:03:39I don't think we took any depreciation on that new equipment last year.
00:03:43No, we didn't.
00:03:44I remember you said we could include it all this year.
00:03:46Sure we can.
00:03:47Hey, Frank.
00:03:48Yeah, Will?
00:03:49Peterson says he wants a financial statement before he can give me my loan.
00:03:53Hello, Kitty.
00:03:53Hi, Will.
00:03:54Well, I'm leaving for San Francisco today, but I'll be back in about a week.
00:03:57I'll take care of it for you then.
00:03:58It sure is a scorcher, isn't it?
00:03:59Well, I've seen him worse.
00:04:01Well, have a nice time, Frank.
00:04:02Yeah, thanks, Will.
00:04:03Paula, why don't you come down to the place and let me give you another permanent?
00:04:06Makes your hair so much easier to manage in all this heat.
00:04:10I can't afford it right now.
00:04:11Maybe next month.
00:04:12Yeah, here it is.
00:04:12No, we didn't take it.
00:04:13Well, we can do it this year.
00:04:15You work it out any way you think best.
00:04:18Have a nice trip, Frank.
00:04:19Sure, Kitty.
00:04:20See you when I get back.
00:04:21Bon voyage.
00:04:25Why don't you come down anyway, Paula?
00:04:26We'll work out a deal on that permanent.
00:04:29Thanks.
00:04:30Maybe I will.
00:04:34Hello?
00:04:35Oh, hello, Mr. Hawkins.
00:04:36Just a moment.
00:04:38Do you want him to send your ticket over?
00:04:40No, I'll pick it up myself.
00:04:41No, never mind.
00:04:42Mr. Bigelow will pick it up at the station.
00:04:44Bye.
00:04:44I want to go with you, Frank.
00:04:52Now, Paula, I'm just going on a little vacation.
00:04:54You know that?
00:04:55You want to go without me, don't you?
00:04:56Be gone just a week.
00:04:57And I suppose you've just made up your mind to take this little vacation at nine o'clock this morning?
00:05:02No, Paula.
00:05:02I meant to tell you about it a few days ago.
00:05:04I guess I forgot.
00:05:05Oh, you forgot.
00:05:07Paula, don't be like that.
00:05:08Don't be like what?
00:05:10You just drop a little announcement that you're going away.
00:05:12Not tomorrow or next week or next month, but today.
00:05:14No explanations, nothing.
00:05:16And I'm supposed to swallow the excuse that you need a little vacation.
00:05:19I just want to get away from town for a few days, that's all.
00:05:22Get away from this town or get away from me.
00:05:24Oh, Paula, please try to understand.
00:05:27How can you ask me to understand anything like this?
00:05:30No, I'm sorry, but I don't understand.
00:05:34Go to San Francisco, but don't expect me to be waiting for you when you get back.
00:05:39Paula, please, Paula.
00:05:59Come on, turn around, look.
00:06:06Come here.
00:06:07Why do you do this to me, Frank?
00:06:11Why can't you be honest with me?
00:06:13As honest as I am with you.
00:06:15Do you have to go?
00:06:16I have to go, Paula.
00:06:17I know what I'm doing.
00:06:18All right, go.
00:06:19Go anywhere you like.
00:06:20You can go to blazes for all I care.
00:06:22Paula.
00:06:24Paula.
00:06:27Yes, I know.
00:06:28I'm being foolish.
00:06:30Come here.
00:06:32Come here.
00:06:37Come on, fix your face.
00:06:43We'll go down to Eddie's and have a drink.
00:06:46All right, why not?
00:06:53Hiya, Paula.
00:06:54Hiya, Eddie.
00:06:55Give us a couple of cold beers, will you?
00:06:56Coming up.
00:06:57All right.
00:06:58Come on.
00:06:59Oh, what a relief.
00:07:05This air conditioning feels good.
00:07:07I sure wish we had it in the office.
00:07:08It'd make working a pleasure.
00:07:10Well, if it stays this hot, don't bother going in the rest of the week.
00:07:12I win two races today.
00:07:14How many did you lose?
00:07:15You would have to ask that.
00:07:17Kind of early for you two, ain't it?
00:07:19Too hot to work.
00:07:20That's what I'd like to hear.
00:07:21Frank, you'll take me with you, won't you?
00:07:46You will, won't you?
00:07:47Or am I crowding you?
00:07:52What do you mean, crowding me?
00:07:56Maybe you do need this week away alone.
00:07:59Maybe we both do.
00:08:01I know what's going on inside of you, Frank.
00:08:03You're just like any other man, only a little more so.
00:08:06You have a feeling of being trapped, hemmed in,
00:08:08and you don't know whether or not you like it.
00:08:10Look, Paula.
00:08:12I'm going to be honest with you.
00:08:13I care too much for you not to be honest with you.
00:08:15I'm as much concerned for your happiness as I am for my own.
00:08:18I know you've had one bad experience, Frank.
00:08:20I know all about it.
00:08:21But you don't know what it can do to two people, Paula.
00:08:23And the woman always gets hurt more than the man.
00:08:27I don't want you to get hurt, darling.
00:08:30More than anything in the world, I don't want you to get hurt.
00:08:37Want to hear some music?
00:08:39All right, Frank.
00:08:40Got a couple of nickels, Eddie?
00:08:45Yeah.
00:08:47This won't bother you, will it?
00:08:48No, the next result doesn't come in for half an hour.
00:08:50I thought that by now we'd be married.
00:09:06No, I'm not going to crowd you anymore, Frank.
00:09:09Go to San Francisco.
00:09:10I don't like it, but I'm convinced that you must go.
00:09:13I want you to be very sure, Frank.
00:09:17If it's right, and I believe it is,
00:09:19we'll have something really wonderful together.
00:09:23If it isn't,
00:09:24we should both know it as soon as possible.
00:09:28So, you see, even if I could stop you,
00:09:30I wouldn't do it now.
00:09:43Yes, sir.
00:10:00My name is Bigelow.
00:10:01I have a reservation.
00:10:02Yes, sir.
00:10:07Here we are, sir.
00:10:08My name is Bigelow.
00:10:09I have a reservation.
00:10:11I have it, sir.
00:10:11It's a very nice room on the sixth floor,
00:10:13facing the bay.
00:10:14Boy, this might help you enjoy your stay, Mr. Bigelow.
00:10:17There's a little booklet on how to have fun in San Francisco.
00:10:20Oh, thank you.
00:10:21Very welcome, sir.
00:10:26Say, is it always like this around here?
00:10:28No, this is market week,
00:10:29and it's the last day, too.
00:10:30Boy!
00:10:32Always around until you need them.
00:10:35Oh, 517.
00:10:39Here's a message for you, Mr. Bigelow.
00:10:40Long-distance call came in about an hour ago
00:10:42from Banning,
00:10:43from a Paula Gibson.
00:10:45Oh, thank you.
00:10:45Very welcome.
00:10:46Show Mr. Bigelow to 618.
00:10:47Right this way, sir.
00:11:04Right this way, Mr. Bigelow.
00:11:07Is there anything else, Mr. Bigelow?
00:11:25Oh, uh, yes.
00:11:26You can get me, uh, dry in Manhattan and, uh,
00:11:28packs of razor blades.
00:11:29Yes, sir.
00:11:31Oh, and, uh, you can leave that door open.
00:11:32Hello, operator.
00:11:37I want to speak to Miss Paula Gibson
00:11:39in Banning, California.
00:11:40Yeah, that's right.
00:11:42No, I'll wait.
00:11:47Hello?
00:11:47Hello, Paula.
00:11:49Oh, hello, Frank.
00:11:50How was the trip?
00:11:51Fine, just fine.
00:11:52Having a miserable time, I hope.
00:11:54Well, I don't know.
00:11:55I, uh, I just got in.
00:11:57What was that?
00:12:01Uh, Market Week.
00:12:02The place is crawling with traveling salesmen.
00:12:04You know, Charlie Anderson found out that you went away
00:12:06and he asked me to go out with him.
00:12:07Oh, really?
00:12:08How did he make out?
00:12:10I'm considering it.
00:12:11Is that what you called to tell me?
00:12:13I'll have you know that this call
00:12:15is strictly business, Mr. Bigelow.
00:12:17Did a Mr. Phillips phone you?
00:12:18A Eugene Phillips of Los Angeles.
00:12:20No.
00:12:20He will.
00:12:21He phoned the office three times today.
00:12:23Said that he wanted to get in touch with you immediately.
00:12:24He said it's most urgent and imperative
00:12:26that he reach you at once.
00:12:28One by one?
00:12:29I don't know.
00:12:30But he sounded deep, dark, and mysterious
00:12:31and quite agitated about something.
00:12:34Phillips, Phillips, have we, uh,
00:12:35have we ever done any business with him?
00:12:37Not unless you've been keeping it a secret from me.
00:12:39I looked through all the accounts.
00:12:44Uh, why did you tell him you could reach me here?
00:12:46You know I'm supposed to be on vacation.
00:12:48So you told me.
00:12:49And so I told him, dear heart.
00:12:51But the gentleman didn't seem to respect
00:12:53your temperamental moods the way I do.
00:12:55He was very insistent that he speak to you
00:12:57before it's too late, as he put it.
00:12:59Well, tell him you try to get in touch with me
00:13:00and I've changed my plans and you can't reach me.
00:13:02He won't talk to me.
00:13:04I told him that I was your confidential secretary,
00:13:06but I guess I didn't sound confidential enough.
00:13:09So I told him that he could reach you there this evening.
00:13:11Well, call him back.
00:13:12If it's as important as he says it is,
00:13:13he'll talk to you.
00:13:14Otherwise, he'll just have to wait until I get home.
00:13:17My, aren't we adamant this evening?
00:13:19All right.
00:13:21Shall do.
00:13:24And Frank.
00:13:25Yeah?
00:13:27I, uh, I don't quite know how to say this.
00:13:31Say what?
00:13:33Well, what I want to say is
00:13:34that there's nothing you can do
00:13:36that you ever have to feel guilty about.
00:13:37Oh, sure.
00:13:45Thanks, Paula.
00:13:46I'll, uh, I'll call you tomorrow.
00:13:50Right.
00:13:51Oh, just put it there for you.
00:14:19You can keep the change.
00:14:24Thanks very much.
00:14:25Say, um, how long has this been going on?
00:14:27Well, it's been a madhouse all week,
00:14:28but they check out tomorrow.
00:14:29Oh?
00:14:30I thought you were with them.
00:14:31No, no, I'm just here on a vacation.
00:14:33Why does everybody come to San Francisco and tear loose?
00:14:39Excuse me.
00:14:41Say, uh, I'm awfully sorry to bother you,
00:14:43but, uh, would you mind if I use your telephone?
00:14:44No, no, go right ahead.
00:14:45I'm just across the hall here.
00:14:47One of the boys is using my phone,
00:14:48and, uh, he's been on for a half.
00:14:49I just want to call downstairs.
00:14:52Yeah, I do.
00:14:55Room service, please.
00:14:57Hey, uh, things really picked up the last few days,
00:14:59didn't they?
00:14:59You're right out of much business?
00:15:00Well, I'm not here on business.
00:15:01Oh, uh, hello, room service.
00:15:03It's Mr. Haskell in 617.
00:15:05Yes, that's right.
00:15:06Would you send up, uh, three more bottles of bourbon
00:15:07and two scotch?
00:15:09Yeah, exactly.
00:15:10Oh, and, uh, some more ice, too.
00:15:12Yeah, all right, thank you.
00:15:14You here all alone?
00:15:16Yes, I just got in town.
00:15:17Well, why don't you join us for a drink?
00:15:19Well, I don't want to barge in on your party.
00:15:21Oh, nonsense.
00:15:22It's not a party.
00:15:23Just a few of the boys entertaining some buyers.
00:15:24You know, the usual thing.
00:15:26A few drinks and some laughs.
00:15:28It's no party.
00:15:29Come on.
00:15:30Well, all right.
00:15:30Come on, come on, come on.
00:15:31All right.
00:15:31I don't always like to be all alone in a strange city.
00:15:35I'm, uh, Sam Haskell.
00:15:36I'm Frank.
00:15:37Frank Bigelow.
00:15:39You think some of these guys have never been away from home before?
00:15:41Yeah.
00:15:44Hey, hey, quiet down a second.
00:15:46Hey, will you quiet down a second?
00:15:48I want you to meet Frank Bigelow.
00:15:50Hello.
00:15:50Hi.
00:15:51This is Jane Carlisle.
00:15:52Bill Welch.
00:15:53How are you, Mr. Welch?
00:15:54Glad to know you, Bigelow.
00:15:55Jane's the prettiest buyer in San Francisco.
00:15:56Oh, hey, I resent that.
00:15:58You don't think I believe him, Elaine?
00:16:00Well, he spread that from coast to coast.
00:16:02Oh, gee.
00:16:02Oh, but it's good for my morale, anyway.
00:16:04I'm George Cantwell.
00:16:05Glad to know you, Mr. Bigelow.
00:16:07Bigelow, yes.
00:16:08Right on much business?
00:16:09He's not here on business.
00:16:10Oh, well.
00:16:12Well, why don't you get the man a drink before he dies at first?
00:16:15How about a little bourbon?
00:16:15Well, that's fine.
00:16:16Bourbon it is.
00:16:19Of course, Mr. Wallace, Inspector.
00:16:21Yes, Mr. Wallace.
00:16:23But, Mr. Wallace, I'll need at least a week in Cleveland to visit all my accounts.
00:16:26I can't figure on being in Philadelphia until the 17th.
00:16:29Eddie, will you get off the phone?
00:16:30I want you to meet Frank Bigelow.
00:16:31How are you?
00:16:32That's his boss.
00:16:33He's been trying for an hour to get his expense account boosted.
00:16:35Yeah, the way this guy holds on to a dollar, you'd think they weren't printing them anymore.
00:16:38Yes, Mr. Wallace.
00:16:40I'm leaving here the first thing in the morning.
00:16:42Yes, sir.
00:16:44Oh, keep your hips loose, Harry.
00:16:46Like this.
00:16:48Oh, yeah.
00:16:50How's he doing?
00:16:51Oh, there's nothing wrong with Harry's rum.
00:16:52I remember the two years ago, Arthur Murray's wouldn't kill.
00:16:54Hey, now, wait.
00:16:55I was doing all right, sir.
00:16:56This is Sue and Harry Brandis.
00:16:58Hello.
00:16:58Good to meet you.
00:16:59How are you?
00:17:00Where'd you find her, Sam?
00:17:01On a dance marathon?
00:17:02She's marvellous.
00:17:03Oh, thank you.
00:17:04Now, I bet you could do the rumble.
00:17:06Well, a little, but I'm kind of rusty.
00:17:08Anything would be an improvement after Harry.
00:17:10Well, how do you like that?
00:17:11Well, here goes.
00:17:17Hey.
00:17:18You're good.
00:17:18Hey, fellas, I thought you were going to show us a good time tonight.
00:17:29Is this doing the town?
00:17:31That's right.
00:17:31We practically bankrupt our stores to buy everything you've got.
00:17:35Then you keep us in this hotel room.
00:17:36I agree.
00:17:37This is my last night to howl before I go back to being a dutiful housewife.
00:17:41Oh, that's right.
00:17:42Well, it looks like we're stuck, boys.
00:17:45This is where we blow all our commissions in one night.
00:17:47Oh, okay.
00:17:48And you're coming with us, Bigelow.
00:17:49Oh, no, thanks.
00:17:50You run along.
00:17:51I've got to get unpacked and have dinner.
00:17:52Oh, no.
00:17:53You're not going to get away from me.
00:17:55Now that I found a man who can dance, I'm going to hang on to it.
00:17:58I'm going to hang on to it.
00:18:28Oh, cool, really cool.
00:18:58Oh, man, am I here.
00:19:03Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:19:05Oh, boy.
00:19:20Blow it.
00:19:21Blow up a storm, fisherman.
00:19:22Come on, fisherman.
00:19:39Stay with the fisherman.
00:19:40That's it. Go on, go on, go on. Get him, get him, fisherman.
00:19:52Come on, take that crumb.
00:20:17Here, have a little bit of my drink, Frank.
00:20:19No, thank you.
00:20:22Excuse me a moment.
00:20:23Where are you going, Frank?
00:20:24Excuse me.
00:20:25I think you've had enough.
00:20:38What'll it be?
00:20:39Fervent and water, no ice.
00:20:41Nice, quiet place you got here.
00:20:42Well, we hit the pitch in about an hour.
00:20:44That's when they really go out of their minds.
00:20:46Who's the blonde?
00:20:47Come on.
00:20:50Oh, she's one of the chicks that hangs around here.
00:20:52She's jive crazy.
00:20:53Come again?
00:20:54Oh, you ain't hip, pal.
00:20:55Jive crazy means that she goes for this stuff.
00:20:57Just between you and me, I don't get it either, but I gotta listen to it.
00:21:00They're all connoisseurs, music lovers.
00:21:02Me, I like Guy Lombardo.
00:21:04What's the matter with him?
00:21:06Oh, he's flipped.
00:21:07The music's driving him crazy.
00:21:09Come down, Jack.
00:21:10Oh, don't bother me, man.
00:21:11I'm being in life.
00:21:14Is the blonde alone?
00:21:15Oh, sure, society.
00:21:16She always comes in alone.
00:21:18Drives a big convertible, wears a mink coat, but knows everybody.
00:21:21But she always comes in alone.
00:21:30Give me another blast, Leo.
00:21:32What's your story, Jeannie?
00:21:34Easy.
00:21:40Hello.
00:21:41Easy.
00:21:42Dig the fisherman.
00:21:43That's really silk, isn't it?
00:21:44Can I buy you a drink?
00:21:45Sure, thanks.
00:21:46Give me a blast, Leo.
00:21:48Leo, I left my blast at the other end of the bar.
00:22:02My name's Jeannie.
00:22:03What's yours?
00:22:04Frank.
00:22:05I've never seen you here before, Frank.
00:22:07Well, I've never been here.
00:22:10Come.
00:22:15This isn't mine.
00:22:16Mine was bourbon.
00:22:17Well, sure it is.
00:22:18You saw me pour it.
00:22:21Give me a fresh drink.
00:22:22Anything you say.
00:22:23Oh, listen to that piano.
00:22:25Feel those vibrations.
00:22:30You don't get your kicks out of this, do you?
00:22:32I can live without it.
00:22:34Why do you stay here?
00:22:36I don't know.
00:22:37I bet I know.
00:22:38You're lonely in a big city.
00:22:40Why, you don't have to go into a routine with me.
00:22:43I like good company, too.
00:22:53Say, there's some people there I want to avoid.
00:22:56Couldn't we get out of here?
00:22:58Let me think about it.
00:22:59Oh, come on.
00:23:00How about going somewhere else, then?
00:23:03Why don't you meet me later?
00:23:08Okay.
00:23:09Well.
00:23:19Call me at that number later.
00:23:20It's my next stop.
00:23:21They've got a band there that'll really send you.
00:23:24See you, Jeanie.
00:23:25Easy.
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00:23:59Let's go.
00:24:29Let's go.
00:24:59Let's go.
00:25:06Room service, please.
00:25:20Come in.
00:25:27Be right with you, waiter.
00:25:31Yes, sir.
00:25:33It's on there for you.
00:25:34Thank you, sir.
00:25:35Would you like anything else?
00:25:36No, thank you.
00:25:37That's all.
00:25:38Waiter.
00:25:39Yes, sir.
00:25:40Waiter.
00:25:41Yes, sir.
00:25:42Take this away.
00:25:43Is there anything wrong, sir?
00:25:44No, no, no.
00:25:45Just take it away.
00:25:46I don't even want to look at it.
00:25:50I don't even want to look at it.
00:25:51Are you all right, sir?
00:25:52Yeah, sure.
00:25:53I'm all right.
00:25:54I'm all right.
00:25:55I just had too big a night, I guess.
00:25:56That's all.
00:25:57I need some fresh air.
00:25:58Of course.
00:25:59Thank you, sir.
00:26:00Thank you, sir.
00:26:01That's all, sir.
00:26:02That's all.
00:26:03That's all.
00:26:04That's all right.
00:26:05Are you all right, sir?
00:26:07Yeah, sure.
00:26:09I'm all right. I just had too big a night, I guess, that's all.
00:26:13I need some fresh air.
00:26:15Of course. Thank you, sir.
00:26:35Thank you, sir.
00:27:05Lung's in good condition, blood pressure normal, heart fine.
00:27:09Well, it's a good thing everybody isn't like you, Mr. Bigelow.
00:27:11Put us doctors out of business.
00:27:13I'm glad to hear it, doctor. I was a little worried.
00:27:15Don't let a little bellyache worry you.
00:27:17Could be just a change of climate.
00:27:19Well, that isn't exactly what you're saying.
00:27:21I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:22I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:23I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:24I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:25I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:26I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:27I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:28I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:29I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:30I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:31I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:32I'm sorry, sir.
00:27:33Just a change of climate.
00:27:34Well, that isn't exactly an ache, doctor.
00:27:36It's kind of hard to describe the feeling.
00:27:38Maybe it was the drinks I had last night.
00:27:40I might have mixed them too much, huh?
00:27:41Let's have another look at that throat.
00:27:47You may finish dressing now, Mr. Bigelow.
00:27:49I want to get the results of those tests we took.
00:27:51Thank you, doctor.
00:28:03Mr. Bigelow, this is Dr. Schaefer.
00:28:15Hello, doctor.
00:28:16How are you?
00:28:17Sit down, Mr. Bigelow.
00:28:20According to the information you gave Miss Wilson,
00:28:22you're not married, Mr. Bigelow.
00:28:23That's right.
00:28:24Do you have any relatives, family, anyone in San Francisco?
00:28:27No, no one.
00:28:28I don't know.
00:28:29A soul in San Francisco.
00:28:30Where is your home?
00:28:31What is this, doctor?
00:28:32Why all the questions?
00:28:33You're a very sick man, Mr. Bigelow.
00:28:35Sick?
00:28:36But you told me I was in good shape.
00:28:37Yes, I know.
00:28:38But my preliminary examination didn't reveal your true condition.
00:28:41You sound as if it's pretty serious, doctor.
00:28:43It's extremely serious.
00:28:44I want you to understand that we wouldn't tell you something like this
00:28:47unless we were absolutely certain.
00:28:49Well, of course, of course.
00:28:50You must steal yourself for a shock, Mr. Bigelow.
00:28:52Well, go on, doctor.
00:28:53What is it you're trying to tell me?
00:28:55Our tests reveal the presence in your body of a luminous toxic matter.
00:28:58What is that exactly?
00:29:00A poison that attacks the vital organs.
00:29:02Poison?
00:29:03We have no alternative but to tell you this.
00:29:05Your system has already absorbed sufficient toxin to prove fatal.
00:29:08I wish there was something that we could do.
00:29:11What do you mean, wish?
00:29:12You mean there's nothing?
00:29:13There is nothing anyone can do.
00:29:15This is one of the few poisons of its type for which there is no antidote.
00:29:18Well, this is fantastic.
00:29:20This is the most ridiculous thing.
00:29:22Mr. Bigelow, you don't have very long.
00:29:26What do you mean?
00:29:27A day, possibly a week, two weeks at the outside.
00:29:30It's hard to say exactly.
00:29:31Well, this is impossible.
00:29:33I don't believe it.
00:29:34You've made a mistake.
00:29:35That's it.
00:29:36It could be a mistake, couldn't it?
00:29:37You, you have made a mistake, haven't you?
00:29:38Answer me.
00:29:39Dr. Schaefer is an authority on toxicology.
00:29:41Then no mistake, Mr. Bigelow.
00:29:43Do you realize what you're saying?
00:29:45Well, you're telling me that I'm dead.
00:29:47Do you think you can explain my life away in just a few words?
00:29:51Why, I don't even know who you are.
00:29:53Why should I believe you?
00:29:54You must calm yourself, Mr. Bigelow.
00:29:56We want to offer you every assistance that we...
00:29:58Assistance?
00:29:59Who wants your assistance?
00:30:00Who wants anything from you?
00:30:01You're nothing but a couple of phonies.
00:30:02Why, I think you're crazy.
00:30:03That's it.
00:30:04You're crazy.
00:30:05The both of you, you're crazy.
00:30:17Where's the doctor?
00:30:18You just come over here.
00:30:19Come on, tell me where?
00:30:20Get out of here, doctor.
00:30:21Get out of here, doctor.
00:30:22What's the trouble here?
00:30:23What's the matter with you?
00:30:24Doctor, I want you to examine me for luminous poison.
00:30:26I'm right in here.
00:30:27Yeah, you've got it all right.
00:30:28Your system has already absorbed it.
00:30:29Are you sure, doctor?
00:30:30Are you absolutely certain?
00:30:31Couldn't there be some mistake?
00:30:32No.
00:30:33No.
00:30:34No.
00:30:35No.
00:30:36No.
00:30:37No.
00:30:38No.
00:30:39No.
00:30:40No.
00:30:41No.
00:30:42No.
00:30:43No.
00:30:44No.
00:30:45No.
00:30:46No.
00:30:47No.
00:30:48No.
00:30:49No.
00:30:50No.
00:30:51No.
00:30:52No.
00:30:53No.
00:30:54No.
00:30:55No.
00:30:56No.
00:30:57No.
00:30:58No.
00:30:59No.
00:31:00No.
00:31:01No.
00:31:02No.
00:31:03No, no.
00:31:04There's no doubt about a big low.
00:31:07I don't feel sick.
00:31:08My stomach is just a little bit upset.
00:31:11Maybe it's not as bad as you think, doctor.
00:31:13That's characteristic.
00:31:14With a heavy jolt, you go suddenly in a matter of hours.
00:31:17But if the stuff is taken in a lesser degree, you'll last a while.
00:31:20And then...
00:31:24And then?
00:31:27Give it to me straight, Doctor.
00:31:29Well, a number of things are involved.
00:31:31The systemic condition of the individual, the amount consumed, exertion...
00:31:34Yes.
00:31:36You won't feel too badly for a while.
00:31:38Then it will happen suddenly.
00:31:39A day, two days, a week at the most.
00:31:47A day?
00:31:49Two days?
00:31:50There's nothing that can be done now.
00:31:52If it had been caught in time, your stomach could have been washed out.
00:31:55But you've had it in you for some time now.
00:31:57For at least 12 hours, haven't you, Bigelow?
00:31:59I don't know.
00:32:01You don't know?
00:32:02No!
00:32:03Don't you know how you got it?
00:32:04No!
00:32:05This is no accident.
00:32:06Somebody knew how to handle that stuff.
00:32:07That wax is tasteless and odorless.
00:32:09The amount of alcohol in your body, you must have got it in liquor.
00:32:12I was drinking last night.
00:32:14Arrange for your admission to the hospital immediately.
00:32:17Of course, I'll have to notify the police.
00:32:20This is a case for homicide.
00:32:22Homicide?
00:32:23I don't think you fully understand, Bigelow.
00:32:26You've been murdered.
00:32:33Get me police headquarters, please.
00:32:35Homicide Bureau.
00:32:37I'll be with your police.
00:32:38I'll be with you, Bigelow.
00:32:39I'll be with you, Bigelow.
00:32:40I'll be with you, Bigelow.
00:32:41All right, Bigelow.
00:32:42Let's go.
00:33:12Let's go.
00:33:42Let's go.
00:34:12Let's go.
00:34:14Let's go.
00:34:18Let's go.
00:34:20Let's go.
00:34:24Let's go.
00:34:34Let's go.
00:34:36Let's go.
00:34:38Let's go.
00:34:42Let's go.
00:34:44Let's go.
00:34:46Let's go.
00:34:48Let's go.
00:34:50Let's go.
00:34:52Let's go.
00:34:54Let's go.
00:34:56Let's go.
00:34:58Let's go.
00:35:00Let's go.
00:35:02Let's go.
00:35:04Let's go.
00:35:06Let's go.
00:35:08Let's go.
00:35:10Let's go.
00:35:12Let's go.
00:35:14Let's go.
00:35:16Let's go.
00:35:18Let's go.
00:35:20Let's go.
00:35:22Let's go.
00:35:24Let's go.
00:35:26Let's go.
00:35:28Let's go.
00:35:30Let's go.
00:35:32Let's go.
00:35:34Let's go.
00:35:36Let's go.
00:35:38Let's go.
00:35:40Let's go.
00:35:42Let's go.
00:35:52Open up.
00:35:54Open this door, I tell you.
00:35:56Open it up or I'll break it down.
00:35:58Where are those men?
00:36:00Where are those men who were here last night?
00:36:02I don't know there are no men here.
00:36:04Don't lie to me. Where are they?
00:36:06This lady just checked in.
00:36:08Those men aren't here no longer.
00:36:10Until early this morning.
00:36:12Go away.
00:36:14I'm sorry.
00:36:16I'm terribly sorry.
00:36:22Hello?
00:36:24Please, Mr. Bigelow, my eardrums.
00:36:26Oh, hello, Paula.
00:36:28Your enthusiasm overwhelms me.
00:36:30Why haven't you phoned me?
00:36:32Or is there a quota on telephone calls up there?
00:36:34I'm sorry.
00:36:36I've been busy.
00:36:38I'll bet you have.
00:36:40Visiting the museums, no doubt.
00:36:42What's happening up there that's exciting or different?
00:36:44Nothing, not a thing.
00:36:46I'll bet you miss me, but you're too stubborn to admit it.
00:36:48Sure, sure.
00:36:50You know, if you'd like me to come up,
00:36:52I can pack a toothbrush and leave right away.
00:36:54No!
00:36:56Well, you don't have to snap my hat off.
00:36:58You could at least make pretence of missing me.
00:37:00I'm sorry, Paula.
00:37:02Of course I miss you.
00:37:04Listen, Paula.
00:37:06Paula, it's just that I don't feel like talking now.
00:37:12I'll call you later.
00:37:14Don't strain yourself.
00:37:16You phone me sometime when you feel more like talking.
00:37:20Oh, by the way, I called that Mr. Phillips back.
00:37:22Phillips?
00:37:24Yes, you know, the man that tried to reach you.
00:37:26Well, I'm afraid you'll never know why it was so important
00:37:28that he speak to you.
00:37:30His office said he died yesterday.
00:37:32Frank, are you there?
00:37:34Did you hear me?
00:37:40Died?
00:37:42When?
00:37:43Yesterday.
00:37:44So you won't have to bother your little head about him anymore.
00:37:46You can just go ahead and have fun.
00:37:50Paula, what did he die from?
00:37:52Do you know?
00:37:53I suppose he died from whatever people usually die from.
00:37:55Well, didn't they tell you? Don't you know?
00:37:57What are you getting so excited about?
00:37:59You said you didn't even know the man.
00:38:00Listen, where's his office located?
00:38:02What difference does it make you can't talk to him now?
00:38:04I told you, the man's dead.
00:38:06Paula, will you stop talking so much and tell me where his office is?
00:38:10Well, all right.
00:38:11It's the Phillips Importing and Exporting Company,
00:38:16Bradbury Building, Los Angeles.
00:38:19Bradbury Building, Los Angeles.
00:38:21That's right.
00:38:22Say, this is really a switch.
00:38:23Listen, if you want to reach me, I'll be in Los Angeles.
00:38:25Are you out of your mind?
00:38:26I'm sorry, Paula. I've got to hurry.
00:38:28Wait a minute. Where in Los Angeles?
00:38:30The Allison. The Allison Hotel.
00:38:32Goodbye, Paula.
00:38:41The Allison Hotel.
00:38:43The Allison Hotel.
00:38:44The Allison Hotel.
00:38:45The Allison Hotel.
00:38:46The Allison Hotel.
00:38:48The Allison Hotel.
00:38:49Did you see you?
00:38:50The Allison Hotel.
00:38:52You don't see me.
00:38:53That's right.
00:38:54No, that's right.
00:38:55But, I'm trying.
00:38:56There, the Allison Hotel.
00:38:57You can see.
00:38:58Here, he's a good one.
00:38:59Maura's a good one.
00:39:00I'd like to see someone in charge here.
00:39:11What is it in regard to?
00:39:12It's a personal matter. It's quite urgent.
00:39:13Perhaps Mr. Halliday can help you.
00:39:15Who's he?
00:39:15He's our controller.
00:39:17Your name, please?
00:39:17Bigelow.
00:39:20Mr. Bigelow to see you.
00:39:21Send him in.
00:39:22Go right in, please. That door.
00:39:30Mr. Bigelow?
00:39:31How are you, Mr. Halliday?
00:39:35What can I do for you?
00:39:37Well, Mr. Phillips phoned my office several times yesterday.
00:39:39I'd like to find out what it's all about.
00:39:41You know Mr. Phillips died yesterday?
00:39:43Yes, I know.
00:39:44Well, I don't understand.
00:39:46If he phoned you, didn't he tell you what it was about?
00:39:48Well, he didn't speak to me.
00:39:50I wasn't in my office at the time.
00:39:51And he wouldn't tell my secretary.
00:39:53Well, I'm afraid I can't be of much help, Mr. Bigelow.
00:39:56I have no idea why Mr. Phillips tried to reach you.
00:39:58I'm sorry you had to make the trip for nothing.
00:40:02How do you know I made a trip?
00:40:03I didn't say anything about making a trip.
00:40:05I merely said he phoned my office.
00:40:06My office could be here in Los Angeles.
00:40:10Miss Foster.
00:40:13Yes?
00:40:14Didn't you mention something yesterday about Mr. Phillips speaking with Mr. Bigelow in San Francisco?
00:40:18I said that he had phoned Mr. Bigelow's office in Banning,
00:40:20but that Mr. Bigelow was staying at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
00:40:23I'm sorry you misunderstood me.
00:40:24Do you know why Mr. Phillips called?
00:40:26No, I don't.
00:40:26All right. Thank you, Miss Foster.
00:40:28You can understand that we've been somewhat upset around here.
00:40:32Now, if you don't mind.
00:40:39Do Mr. Phillips have a wife, family, anyone that could help me?
00:40:42You can't intrude on people at a time like this just to satisfy some curiosity.
00:40:46It isn't just curiosity.
00:40:48Then I suggest you wait a week or so.
00:40:49I can't wait.
00:40:49Well, I'm sorry you'll have to.
00:40:51Well, there's always a phone book.
00:40:52You're a pretty aggressive fellow, Bigelow.
00:40:54Are you quite sure that this is as important as you make it appear to be?
00:40:57It's important.
00:40:59Mrs. Phillips lives at the Sunset Arms Apartments.
00:41:03I needn't tell you she's under a strain.
00:41:05I suppose you're capable of using a little more tact with her than you demonstrated with me.
00:41:13I think I can handle it.
00:41:15By the way, what was the cause of Mr. Phillips' death?
00:41:18Suicide.
00:41:19He lived from the balcony of his apartment.
00:41:22Come in, Mr. Bigelow.
00:41:42I'm Stanley Phillips, Eugene's brother.
00:41:44Halliday phoned that you were coming.
00:41:45This is my sister-in-law, Mrs. Phillips.
00:41:53I'll try to make this as brief as possible, Mrs. Phillips.
00:41:57I'm afraid I can't be of any help to you, Mr. Bigelow.
00:42:00I haven't the slightest idea why my husband wanted to speak to you.
00:42:06Well, I guess Halliday covered just about everything.
00:42:10Did your husband ever mention anything about me, Mrs. Phillips?
00:42:13Anything at all?
00:42:13No, no.
00:42:15I can't recall you, Gene, ever having mentioned your name.
00:42:28I hate to ask you this, Mrs. Phillips, but it's of vital importance to me.
00:42:32Do you know why your husband committed suicide?
00:42:36What?
00:42:40You're certainly not the most diplomatic person in the world, are you, Bigelow?
00:42:43Were you a friend of my brother's?
00:42:47I never met him.
00:42:55My brother was in a jam, a pretty bad jam.
00:42:57He was arrested two days ago.
00:43:00He sold some iridium to a dealer by the name of Majak.
00:43:02It's a very rare metal, very costly.
00:43:05Anyway, the iridium turned out to be stolen.
00:43:08He was released on bail yesterday, but he faced a pretty stiff prison term.
00:43:11Men have committed suicide for less.
00:43:12Yes, I know.
00:43:13That's how the police feel about it.
00:43:15What puzzles me, though, is this crooked deal.
00:43:17Knowing Eugene, you wouldn't say he's the type of man to be mixed up in anything like that, now would you?
00:43:21I told you I never met him.
00:43:22That's right, so you did.
00:43:24Now, what's this all got to do with you, Bigelow?
00:43:26I don't know.
00:43:27Let's complain with each other, Bigelow.
00:43:28Surely you must have some idea why my brother was so desperate to contact you.
00:43:31I have no idea.
00:43:32That's odd.
00:43:33Then how could it be of such vital importance to you?
00:43:35Well, you seem to know the answer to everything else.
00:43:38Maybe you know the answer to that one, too.
00:43:50There's a message here for you to call operator 82 at Banning.
00:43:53Oh, thank you.
00:43:55Show Mr. Bigelow to room 821.
00:43:57Say, would you have the operator put this call through to my room right away?
00:43:59I'll take it up there.
00:44:02Hello, operator.
00:44:05Here, uh, I'll call you if I need entry.
00:44:08Thank you, sir.
00:44:09Hello, Paula?
00:44:11Well, Sinbad, I'd just about given you up for lust.
00:44:15Now, do you mind telling me just why you rushed down to Los Angeles?
00:44:19I can't explain it to you just now, Paula.
00:44:21I just can't explain it.
00:44:24What's going on, Frank?
00:44:25You don't even sound like yourself.
00:44:27Well, I'm...
00:44:29I'm just a little tired, Paula, that's all.
00:44:31But I miss you.
00:44:36Oh, Frank.
00:44:38I can't tell you how good it is to hear you say that.
00:44:41And here I was worrying that I'd lost my charm.
00:44:45When are you coming home, Frank?
00:44:47Soon, Paula.
00:44:49I'll be home soon.
00:44:52I'll go right out and get myself a permanent,
00:44:54so I'll be pretty when you see me.
00:44:56Hey, guess what?
00:44:57I found that Phillips name in your notarial ledger.
00:45:01Notarial ledger?
00:45:03Yes, of all places.
00:45:04I remember now I made the entry myself.
00:45:06You had notarized a paper one morning before I came to work.
00:45:09What kind of paper was it?
00:45:11A bill of sale for a George Reynolds
00:45:13made out to Eugene Phillips of Los Angeles.
00:45:16So, you see, I was right.
00:45:17We hadn't done any business with Phillips, only indirectly.
00:45:20What was the bill of sale for?
00:45:21A shipment of iridium, whatever that is.
00:45:23Iridium?
00:45:24You mentioned at the time that this fellow Reynolds
00:45:26had made some kind of a deal in Palm Springs
00:45:28and he stopped in your office early in the morning
00:45:30on his way north to have it notarized.
00:45:32Wait a minute.
00:45:34Wait a minute, George Reynolds.
00:45:35That was about six months ago, wasn't it?
00:45:38That's right, six months ago.
00:45:39Thanks, Paula.
00:45:40Oh, goodbye.
00:45:42Goodbye.
00:45:45Hello, operator.
00:45:46Get that number back for me.
00:45:47Goodbye.
00:45:54I've got to talk to you, Mrs. Phillips.
00:46:12Please.
00:46:13Go away.
00:46:14I want to be left alone.
00:46:16But I found out why your husband wanted to see me.
00:46:17It was in connection with a bill of sale.
00:46:19Come in.
00:46:24What do you know about a man named George Reynolds?
00:46:26George Reynolds?
00:46:27Yes.
00:46:28Why, that's the man my husband claimed sold him the iridium.
00:46:30And what did Reynolds claim?
00:46:31Reynolds disappeared.
00:46:33Yes.
00:46:34About two months ago, my husband grew suspicious that something was wrong.
00:46:38Since then, he tried in every way to locate Reynolds, but could find no trace of him.
00:46:42But I don't get it.
00:46:42Your husband could have proved he made a legitimate deal by showing the bill of sale he got from Reynolds.
00:46:46Then there was a bill of sale?
00:46:48Yes.
00:46:48Yes, of course there was.
00:46:49My husband swore there was, but at the time of his arrest, he couldn't find it.
00:46:53It was mysteriously missing.
00:46:55Well, then if your husband could have shown proof, it would have been George Reynolds who would have faced the prison term.
00:46:59Eugene was convinced that Reynolds had stolen the bill of sale.
00:47:02He was the only one who had reason to eliminate evidence of the transaction.
00:47:07Thank you, Mrs. Phillips.
00:47:09Thank you very much.
00:47:09You've been very helpful.
00:47:11Oh, if you'd only come sooner, Mr. Bigelow.
00:47:14My husband might be alive today.
00:47:16I know.
00:47:26The only thing that puzzles me, Mrs. Phillips, is that you haven't asked how I knew there was a bill of sale.
00:47:43Mr. Holliday isn't in.
00:47:44He should be back shortly.
00:47:47I think you're the one who can help me, Miss Foster.
00:47:49Mr. Phillips tried to reach someone else before he called me yesterday, didn't he?
00:47:52Why don't you ask Mr. Holliday?
00:47:53Obviously, Mr. Holliday wasn't here yesterday, or he wouldn't have had to learn from you that Phillips called me.
00:47:57And you're the logical person to know who else Phillips called.
00:48:00I don't believe that's any of your business, Mr. Bigelow.
00:48:02I don't think you're revealing anything confidential, Miss Foster.
00:48:04I know that he tried to reach somebody else.
00:48:06Just Mrs. Phillips told me.
00:48:07You're bluffing, Mr. Bigelow.
00:48:08I don't know what you're after, but you're trying to trick me.
00:48:11Mrs. Phillips didn't tell you a thing.
00:48:13How do you know that?
00:48:14Mrs. Phillips knows nothing about it.
00:48:16She doesn't?
00:48:17Well, why wouldn't she?
00:48:18Wait a minute.
00:48:19I was talking about George Reynolds.
00:48:20Who did you think I meant?
00:48:21Just who is it that Mrs. Phillips doesn't know about?
00:48:23I told you before, that's none of your business.
00:48:24All right, young lady.
00:48:25I'm going to give it to you straight.
00:48:26Phillips was murdered.
00:48:27Murdered?
00:48:27I don't believe you.
00:48:28Go on.
00:48:28It's only because he needed me to clear him.
00:48:30Phillips was innocent.
00:48:30Innocent men don't have to jump out of windows.
00:48:32Richard.
00:48:33Just who are you trying to protect, Miss Foster?
00:48:34Why are you so afraid to tell the truth?
00:48:36I'm not protecting anybody.
00:48:37I haven't any more to say.
00:48:38All right, John Cliff, listen to me.
00:48:40This thing is going to explode wide open.
00:48:42If you've got nothing to hide, you better start talking.
00:48:43Or maybe you are mixed up with us.
00:48:44No!
00:48:45Well, then, come on.
00:48:46Mr. Phillips called Marla Recubian.
00:48:48He went to see her yesterday morning.
00:48:50Who's Marla Recubian?
00:48:51She's a model.
00:48:52She and Mr. Phillips used to be quite friendly,
00:48:54but he hadn't been seeing her for quite some time.
00:48:56Come on.
00:48:56The last couple of months,
00:48:58I finally learned where she lived yesterday morning.
00:49:00When he returned from Singery,
00:49:02he was terribly upset and excited.
00:49:04That's when he had me put in the calls for you.
00:49:06When he couldn't reach you, he went home.
00:49:08The last time I saw him alive.
00:49:10Give me Marla Recubian's address.
00:49:12I don't think Mr. Phillips realized
00:49:15I was aware of his friendship with Marla Recubian.
00:49:18Out of respect for him,
00:49:19I never intended to tell anybody.
00:49:22I had no idea that she had anything to do
00:49:23with the trouble he was in.
00:49:25I admire your discretion, Miss Foster.
00:49:27You know, you must be pretty friendly with Stanley, Miss Foster.
00:49:32He knew how desperately his brother
00:49:33tried to reach me yesterday
00:49:34and he wasn't even here at the time.
00:49:36And now you seem to know all about
00:49:37what happened in Mrs. Phillips' apartment.
00:49:48Mr. Recubian?
00:49:48Yes?
00:49:49What do you want?
00:49:51Get out of here or I'll call the police.
00:49:52Go ahead, call him.
00:49:54Well, go ahead, call him.
00:49:56Going on a trip, huh?
00:49:57Yes.
00:49:58Going away for the weekend.
00:49:59Sailing for Buenos Aires tomorrow some weekend.
00:50:01I'll send you a postcard.
00:50:03Now get out of here.
00:50:03Who are you going with, George Reynolds?
00:50:05I've never heard of him.
00:50:07I suppose you've never heard of Eugene Phillips either.
00:50:09Just who are you?
00:50:10What do you want?
00:50:10Never mind who I am.
00:50:11Where's Reynolds?
00:50:12I told you I don't know him.
00:50:14Now will you get out of here and leave me alone?
00:50:21So you never heard of George Reynolds, huh?
00:50:23And don't try to tell me that this isn't him
00:50:24because I've seen him.
00:50:25If you think you can scare me, you're crazy.
00:50:27Look, I know that Phillips came here yesterday.
00:50:29And right after he left, he was pushed out of a six-story window.
00:50:31Pushed?
00:50:32Phillips committed suicide.
00:50:33Your playmate Reynolds murdered Phillips.
00:50:35Then he went up to San Francisco to get me
00:50:37because I knew about a certain bill of sale.
00:50:39I don't know what you're talking about.
00:50:41You're in this right up to your pretty little neck.
00:50:43I'm not mixed up in anything.
00:50:45Get your hands up.
00:50:46Drop that picture on the couch.
00:50:48Turn around.
00:50:51Don't get any ideas because I'm not afraid to use this.
00:50:54Give me your wallet.
00:50:59Frank Bigelow, Hotel Alex.
00:51:06All right, now where's Reynolds?
00:51:07I don't know.
00:51:08I don't know where he is.
00:51:09Is that what you told Phillips yesterday?
00:51:11I told him exactly what I'm telling you.
00:51:12I haven't heard from him in months.
00:51:14Yeah?
00:51:14You're mighty careful of the picture of a man
00:51:16you haven't heard from in months.
00:51:17What does the race stand for?
00:51:18It was a pet name.
00:51:20Do you mind?
00:51:21Oh, it sounds very cozy, Miss Recubian.
00:51:23You and Reynolds call each other pet names
00:51:24while you make a sucker out of Phillips.
00:51:26Phillips made the deal because he wanted it.
00:51:28Yeah?
00:51:28I'll bet you you weren't above using
00:51:30what it takes to help make him want it.
00:51:32Who's paying for this trip?
00:51:34I am.
00:51:36Really?
00:51:36A first-class trip to Buenos Aires on a model salary
00:51:39don't make me laugh.
00:51:40Since you and Reynolds aren't seeing each other anymore,
00:51:42you don't mind if I keep this to you.
00:51:45If I were a man, I'd punch your dirty face in.
00:51:49You know, I really believe you would.
00:51:54Oh, I almost forgot.
00:51:56Your tickets.
00:51:57Don't be surprised if I'm there to see you off.
00:52:01Angelo.
00:52:08Angelo.
00:52:22Angelo.
00:52:24Angelo!
00:52:28Angelo, do you remember taking this picture of George Ramos?
00:52:31I take so many pictures, I can't remember them all.
00:52:33This gentleman is a friend of his and would like his address.
00:52:35We have no card on him.
00:52:37I don't think we ought to do that.
00:52:38He's willing to pay $20 for it.
00:52:41That's the paper we used last year.
00:52:43Of course, you understand, we usually don't give out the information about our clients.
00:52:46I know, you're a couple of high-class fellas.
00:52:49Revealing anything confidential is against the ethics of our establishment.
00:52:51That's right. Honesty is the best policy.
00:52:53Of course.
00:52:55But in your case, he needs to be your personal friend of Mr. Reynolds.
00:52:58Thanks, I knew you'd come through.
00:52:59Got it.
00:53:01Here it is.
00:53:02We don't have his address. He must have called for the picture.
00:53:04But he couldn't have been a very good friend of yours, mister.
00:53:06Because his name is not George Reynolds.
00:53:08It isn't.
00:53:09Well, what is it?
00:53:10It's a...
00:53:12Huh?
00:53:14Oh.
00:53:15Here.
00:53:16It's Raymond Rakubian.
00:53:18Rakubian?
00:53:21What's the unusual about that?
00:53:22The picture's signed Ray, isn't it?
00:53:25Yeah.
00:53:28Yeah.
00:53:31Facts.
00:53:51Yeah.
00:53:52That's right.
00:53:53That's right.
00:53:54All right.
00:53:55Well, now, let's go.
00:53:56Come in.
00:53:57Well, why is it not?
00:53:58No.
00:54:00No.
00:54:01No.
00:54:02No.
00:54:03No.
00:54:04No.
00:54:05No.
00:54:07No.
00:54:09No.
00:54:10No.
00:54:11No.
00:54:12No.
00:54:13No.
00:54:14No.
00:54:15No.
00:54:16No.
00:54:17No.
00:54:18No.
00:56:52How come you didn't know about that bill of sale?
00:56:54Phillips made that deal before I came to work here.
00:56:56Yeah, but you still keep records, don't you?
00:56:58For some reason, which is none of my business.
00:57:00Phillips preferred to keep that among his personal papers.
00:57:03Now, does that answer your question?
00:57:04You came in here today asking for some information that you needed.
00:57:08And I tried to be as cooperative as I could.
00:57:10But now you're beginning to annoy me.
00:57:12So get out before I throw you out.
00:57:19You know, you really frighten me.
00:57:34Well, it's about time you showed up, Bigelow.
00:57:54Go ahead, Dave.
00:58:02Real cute, ain't you, Bigelow?
00:58:04Just real cute.
00:58:05Marla didn't lose much time getting a hold of you guys, did she?
00:58:08Shut up.
00:58:08Let's go, Bigel.
00:58:09Look at him.
00:58:11He can't take it.
00:58:13Soft in the back.
00:58:16You do that again, and I'll kick your face out.
00:58:19Lay off, Chester.
00:58:20Cut it out.
00:58:21Shut up!
00:58:21Who asked you?
00:58:25Better let him answer that the clerk might know he's in.
00:58:28Go ahead, Bigelow.
00:58:35Hello?
00:58:36Frank.
00:58:37Frank, why did you hang up on me?
00:58:39I've been trying to get you for hours.
00:58:41I'm sorry, Paula.
00:58:42I was in a hurry.
00:58:43Well, don't be in such a hurry this time.
00:58:45You didn't give me a chance to finish what I had to say.
00:58:47Today.
00:58:48I wanted to tell you that McGowan was in hollering his head off
00:58:51because you didn't go over the books.
00:58:53Tell McGowan to get another audit.
00:58:55Sure.
00:58:56Sure, I'll just do that little thing
00:58:58and lose the best paying account we've got.
00:58:59Do as I tell you, Paula.
00:59:02Frank, are you...
00:59:03Are you drunk?
00:59:05Paula, how much have we got in the bank?
00:59:07About...
00:59:08Twenty-two hundred dollars.
00:59:10Draw it out tomorrow.
00:59:13Sure.
00:59:14Then what do we do?
00:59:15Skip town without paying our bills?
00:59:17Forget the bills.
00:59:18You know that coat you always wanted?
00:59:20Buy it.
00:59:22You are drunk.
00:59:24You know, if I didn't have such a good character,
00:59:26I'd be tempted to take advantage of your intoxicated state, Mr. Bigelow.
00:59:30I'm not drunk, Paula.
00:59:31Well, then don't tell me that one day away from me can affect you this way.
00:59:35Cut it short.
00:59:38Paula.
00:59:39Yes?
00:59:39I'm sorry I left you.
00:59:45I never realized how much I love you.
00:59:49But I know it now.
00:59:52Oh, Frank, Frank, darling, I love you too so very much.
00:59:56Please come home.
01:00:00I miss you terribly.
01:00:03I said cut it short.
01:00:06I'd just love to let you in at Bigelow.
01:00:09Let's go, Chester.
01:00:10This guy's kept us waiting long enough now.
01:00:12Walk in front of the Bigelow.
01:00:15And keep your mouth shut.
01:00:16If you so much as lacrosse-eyed at anybody,
01:00:19I'll blow the back of your skull out.
01:00:20This Bigelow's real cute.
01:00:39He wanted to get tough with Chester.
01:00:41He don't know Chester.
01:00:43Did you get the picture?
01:00:44Don't I always get what Mr. Majak sends me after?
01:00:47Majak.
01:00:47That's right.
01:00:52I'm the dealer who bought the iridium from Phillips.
01:00:55I get it.
01:00:57You have Recubian unload stolen stuff on Phillips
01:00:59for the help of Marla here.
01:01:00And then you buy it back from him.
01:01:02Oh, you certainly made a sucker out of Phillips.
01:01:06What is it, Mr. Bigelow?
01:01:08Exactly what is on your mind?
01:01:11I'm looking for Raymond Recubian.
01:01:13Why?
01:01:15Well, now, Marla here has told you everything else.
01:01:16I'm sure she must have told you that, too.
01:01:19You don't expect me to believe this conversation.
01:01:23So, what is on your mind?
01:01:25I mean, underneath.
01:01:28You forced your way into my affairs,
01:01:30and now I want to know why.
01:01:32I just told you.
01:01:33I'm looking for Raymond Recubian.
01:01:35Don't get cute.
01:01:36I'm just itching to work you over.
01:01:39Soft in the belly.
01:01:40Can't take it.
01:01:42See what I tell you?
01:01:43I can't do that to Chester.
01:01:57I'm going to blow your guts out.
01:01:58Easy.
01:01:59Way off, Chester.
01:02:00Not now.
01:02:00Look at him.
01:02:05He's so scared of Chester.
01:02:06He taught now.
01:02:07He's not afraid, Chester.
01:02:12You can tell from a man's eyes when he is afraid.
01:02:16Look at his eyes.
01:02:17I'm telling you, Majak.
01:02:32You better keep him away from me,
01:02:34or he's really going to have to use that gun.
01:02:37Go away, Chester.
01:02:39Please.
01:02:42Do what I tell you, my boy.
01:02:43Please.
01:02:44And help David.
01:02:53Ah, you're in pain.
01:02:57He's an unfortunate boy.
01:03:00He's psychopathic.
01:03:03He's unhappy unless he gives pain.
01:03:06He likes to see blood.
01:03:10Come with me, Mr. Bigelow.
01:03:13Raymond Rokobian was my nephew.
01:03:21He could not possibly have tried to kill you.
01:03:24He's been dead five months.
01:03:32I'm afraid you have been sidetracked.
01:03:36Provided it is true that somebody made an attempt on your life.
01:03:39Somebody made an attempt again today.
01:03:41I had no reason to kill you.
01:03:44Believe me.
01:03:44What do you mean you had no reason?
01:03:46I notarized a certain bill of sale.
01:03:48You notarized a bill of sale for Reynolds.
01:03:50Not Rokobian.
01:03:52Not what I told you was true.
01:03:54I had no reason to kill you.
01:03:56That's a closet, Mr. Bigel.
01:03:59And under other circumstances,
01:04:01you could go home now.
01:04:03But now you present a problem.
01:04:09You know too much and I am in danger.
01:04:11Chester!
01:04:12Suppose I were able to prove to you
01:04:13that I only want to find the person who tried to kill me.
01:04:16And I won't cause you any trouble.
01:04:18You know I can go to jail for ten years for this little business?
01:04:22Ten years!
01:04:22At my age, that's my life.
01:04:26That means my entire life.
01:04:28With my life, I do not take chances.
01:04:30I am sorry.
01:04:31Believe me.
01:04:32You want Joe to go with you?
01:04:33No.
01:04:34Just Bigelow and me.
01:04:36And baby Maidstreet.
01:04:38But me, Jane.
01:04:40Goodbye, Mr. Bigelow.
01:04:41And forgive.
01:04:44Let's go, Bigelow.
01:04:47I guess you won't be there to see me off.
01:04:49You tried to make a boop out of me in front of Maidstreet.
01:05:10You shouldn't have done that Bigelow.
01:05:12I don't like that.
01:05:16I'm going to enjoy this Bigelow.
01:05:19I've done jobs like this before.
01:05:22I knocked off guys I could like.
01:05:25But I don't like you, Bigelow.
01:05:28I never liked that puss of yours from the minute I seen it.
01:05:33Yeah.
01:05:35I'm going to enjoy this.
01:05:36You ain't scared yet, are you, Bigelow?
01:05:53But you'll be scared.
01:05:55Good to scared.
01:05:57I think I'll give it to you in the belly.
01:05:59You don't like it in the belly?
01:06:00You don't like it in the belly.
01:06:08Good.
01:06:09Try it.
01:06:10I'd just love you to try it, Bigelow.
01:06:12Why don't you try it?
01:06:14Go ahead.
01:06:20Didn't have the nerve, did you, Bigelow?
01:06:23Yeah.
01:06:24I think I'll give it to you right in the belly.
01:06:26It takes longer when you get it in the belly.
01:06:41It's nice and slow.
01:06:44That's the way I want to see you go, Bigelow.
01:06:46Nice and slow.
01:06:48Come on.
01:06:59Come on.
01:07:15Come on.
01:07:15Come on.
01:07:16Come on.
01:07:17Let's go.
01:07:47Let's go.
01:08:17Let's go.
01:08:47Frank.
01:08:49Frank, are you all right?
01:09:03Yes, I'm all right, Paula, but what are you doing here?
01:09:05How did you get here?
01:09:06Freddie Ross threw me down.
01:09:07I had to come.
01:09:08I had to see you.
01:09:09You shouldn't have come, Paula.
01:09:10You shouldn't have.
01:09:11What is it, Frank?
01:09:12You're in some kind of trouble.
01:09:13I know it.
01:09:14Look at you.
01:09:15You have a sight.
01:09:16Your clothes look as if you've slept in them.
01:09:18Are you ill?
01:09:19You are.
01:09:20You're feverish.
01:09:21I'm all right, Paula, and I'm not in any trouble, believe me.
01:09:23You're lying, Frank.
01:09:24Right after I spoke to you, I got a phone call from the San Francisco police.
01:09:27They asked if I knew where you were.
01:09:28You didn't tell them anything, did you?
01:09:30Of course not.
01:09:31It was the homicide detective that called.
01:09:34What is it, Frank?
01:09:35If you're in any kind of trouble, you certainly can trust me.
01:09:38Look, I'm not in any trouble with the police, Paula.
01:09:40Believe me.
01:09:41But you can stay here.
01:09:42You've got to go back to Banning right away.
01:09:44No, I won't go, Frank.
01:09:45I won't.
01:09:46I'm staying here with you.
01:09:47Paula, it's better that you go back.
01:09:48Believe me.
01:09:49Why?
01:09:50What's this all about?
01:09:51What have you got to do with this Phillips and Reynolds?
01:09:56Phillips was murdered.
01:09:59What could that possibly have to do with you?
01:10:02All you did was notarize a paper.
01:10:03You've notarized hundreds of papers.
01:10:05I know, I know.
01:10:06All I did was notarize one little paper.
01:10:08One little paper out of hundreds.
01:10:10Frank, you frighten me.
01:10:11You don't even act like yourself.
01:10:13I know that you're in trouble.
01:10:15That something is wrong.
01:10:16That you're in serious trouble.
01:10:18You frighten me, Frank.
01:10:19Oh, don't be frightened, Paula.
01:10:21Don't ever be frightened of anything again.
01:10:23Will you promise me that?
01:10:25I love you so much, darling.
01:10:26More than you seem able to understand.
01:10:28Oh.
01:10:29I never really knew happiness until I loved you.
01:10:31Sometimes when I used to be afraid that you weren't sure how you felt,
01:10:34I tried to hold back, but I couldn't.
01:10:37Losing you would have been losing everything.
01:10:39There would have been nothing left.
01:10:40Don't, Paula.
01:10:41Don't.
01:10:42Now I'm afraid again.
01:10:43Somehow I feel that I'm going to lose you,
01:10:44but there's nothing I can do about it.
01:10:46I feel so helpless.
01:10:47You're leaving me out of something.
01:10:49Tell me, Frank, what is it?
01:10:50Give me a chance to fight back.
01:10:51Just give me a chance, please.
01:10:53You do love me, darling.
01:10:54Oh, yes, Paula.
01:10:55I love you.
01:10:56I never was most certain of anything in my life.
01:10:59I wasn't sure before.
01:11:00I was a little blind, I guess.
01:11:01But believe me, I'm sure now.
01:11:03Can you understand that, Paula?
01:11:04I understand.
01:11:05A man can be like that, Paula.
01:11:07Something has to happen.
01:11:08It can be a big thing or a little thing,
01:11:10but it can make him realize how much someone means to him,
01:11:12how much he really loves him.
01:11:14Oh, and I love you, Paula.
01:11:16More than I ever thought it possible to love anyone in the world,
01:11:19I love you.
01:11:20Then why won't you tell me about this trouble you're in?
01:11:22Why won't you try to let me help you?
01:11:26You can't help me, Paula.
01:11:28You don't want my help.
01:11:29Oh, Paula, there's nothing you can do.
01:11:31Will you believe me?
01:11:32So will you please go home, please?
01:11:34No, Frank.
01:11:35I won't go.
01:11:36I know you're in trouble.
01:11:37I can't leave you like this.
01:11:42All right, Paula.
01:11:43Look, wait for me in the lobby of the hotel
01:11:44and I'll be back for you soon, I promise.
01:11:45You promise?
01:11:46You're sure?
01:11:47Yes, Paula, I promise.
01:11:50Is that a new outfit?
01:11:52Yes.
01:11:53Oh, it's beautiful.
01:12:03You'll come back to me, won't you, Frank?
01:12:05Yes, Paula, I'll come back, I promise.
01:12:07Please hurry, darling.
01:12:08Oh, I love you.
01:12:09I love you, Paula.
01:12:16Goodbye, Paula.
01:12:17Goodbye, Paula.
01:12:45You sure?
01:12:46All right, get in.
01:12:47Now get Stanley on the phone.
01:12:48Tell him to come over here right away.
01:12:49Use any excuse you want.
01:12:50What are you going to do?
01:12:51What was Stanley going to do when he used me for a clay pigeon today?
01:12:52I don't know what you're talking about.
01:12:53Don't act innocent with me.
01:12:54I fell for that once.
01:12:55I don't know what you mean.
01:12:56I told you everything you wanted to know this morning.
01:12:57Yeah, you told me just enough so I can't do it.
01:12:58I can't do it.
01:12:59I can't do it.
01:13:00I can't do it.
01:13:01I can't do it.
01:13:02I can't do it.
01:13:03I can't do it.
01:13:04I can't do it.
01:13:05I can't do it.
01:13:06I can't do it.
01:13:07I can't do it.
01:13:08I can't do it.
01:13:15I'd get sidetracked and wouldn't know that Stanley was the one I was after.
01:13:18Stanley?
01:13:19Oh, no.
01:13:20You and Stanley have been together on this from the start.
01:13:23Now, come on.
01:13:24Get on that phone and call him.
01:13:25Don't let him know I'm here.
01:13:27Big along.
01:13:39He's been sidetracked, all right.
01:13:41But it was the poor, bereaved little widow who did it.
01:13:44Mrs. Forster found this letter this afternoon.
01:13:47It's at my brother's desk at the office.
01:13:49It's postmarked two years ago.
01:13:51It isn't exactly the kind of a letter that a married woman gets from a casual friend.
01:13:56I'm sure my brother wasn't aware that they were so well acquainted when he hired Halliday.
01:14:03What's the matter with him?
01:14:04He hasn't felt right since dinner.
01:14:05Where did he have dinner?
01:14:06At Mrs. Phillips' apartment.
01:14:08Halliday was there, too, and Stanley confronted them with that letter.
01:14:11Do you have anything to drink?
01:14:13Yes, why?
01:14:14How long ago?
01:14:15Half an hour ago, just before I came here.
01:14:17Mrs. Forster, get on the phone, call the emergency hospital.
01:14:19Have him get an ambulance over here right away.
01:14:21What?
01:14:22Tell him to prepare a stomach wash for luminous poisoning.
01:14:24Luminous poisoning?
01:14:25Go on, do what I tell you.
01:14:26He may still have a chance to save his life.
01:14:27My...
01:14:28Go on!
01:14:29I found George Reynolds, Mrs. Phillips.
01:14:46He's been dead for five months.
01:14:48Then he didn't steal the bill of sale.
01:14:50No, he didn't.
01:14:51But you could have stolen it.
01:14:53How dare you?
01:14:54You knew who I was when I came here today.
01:14:57But you were surprised to see me alive, weren't you?
01:15:00But I'm not alive, Mrs. Phillips.
01:15:02Sure, I can stand here and talk to you.
01:15:04I can breathe and I can move.
01:15:05But I'm not alive.
01:15:07Because I did take that poison.
01:15:09And nothing can save me.
01:15:11What are you going to do?
01:15:14I kill you now, I have nothing to lose.
01:15:16No.
01:15:17No, you've got to listen to me.
01:15:18You've got to give me a chance.
01:15:19But I didn't have a chance.
01:15:20It was Halliday.
01:15:21Believe me, it was Halliday.
01:15:22He made me steal the bill of sale.
01:15:24He planned everything.
01:15:25What about this letter?
01:15:26Your husband knew about you and Halliday.
01:15:28He found it only yesterday.
01:15:29He accused Halliday.
01:15:30They fought.
01:15:31And Halliday pushed him over this balcony.
01:15:33And why me?
01:15:34Why did he want to kill me?
01:15:35Because you could have proved there was a bill of sale.
01:15:37That my husband had no reason to commit suicide.
01:15:39Halliday was desperate after he killed my husband.
01:15:42He found out about the phone calls to you.
01:15:44He thought you spoke to him.
01:15:45That you knew enough to involve him.
01:16:03Where's Halliday?
01:16:04Where is he?
01:16:06He's at the office.
01:16:09This time you're not warned him.
01:16:10Come on.
01:16:40Come on.
01:17:10Come on.
01:17:12Come on.
01:17:13Me, Jack.
01:17:40Come on.
01:17:42Come on.
01:17:44Come on.
01:17:46Come on.
01:17:48Come on.
01:17:50Oh, my God!
01:18:20Let's go.
01:18:50Let's go.
01:19:20Let's go.
01:19:22Come on, this one.
01:19:23Break it up.
01:19:25Come on.
01:19:26Come on.
01:19:27Come on.
01:19:28Move along.
01:19:29Come on.
01:19:30Let's break it up.
01:19:31Move along now.
01:19:32Let's get going.
01:19:33Come on.
01:19:34Come on.
01:19:35Come on.
01:19:36Come on.
01:19:37Let's go.
01:19:38Come on.
01:19:39Come on.
01:19:41Come on.
01:19:42Come on.
01:19:43Come on.
01:19:44WHISTLE BLOWS
01:20:14Oh, my God.
01:20:44Let's go.
01:20:45Let's go.
01:21:14All I did was notarize a bill of sale.
01:21:39But that piece of paper could have proven
01:21:42that Phillips didn't commit suicide.
01:21:45He was murdered.
01:21:47And that's why Halliday poisoned me.
01:21:57Would you?
01:22:07Paula.
01:22:12Call the morgue.
01:22:28Johnson, you go to the Allison Hotel.
01:22:29Find Paula Gibson.
01:22:30Don't tell her anything.
01:22:31I'll break it to her.
01:22:37How shall I make out the report on him, Captain?
01:22:39You better make it dead on arrival.
01:23:09I'll be right back to you, Captain.
01:23:10I'll see you soon.
01:23:11Next up.
01:23:12There we go.
01:23:18To world.
01:23:20I like that fire.
01:23:23I love you.
01:23:25AMusic At X
01:23:25US
01:23:34For me, I've stayed to give the shop to my friends.
01:23:37You
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