Married insurance adjuster John Forbes falls for femme fatale Mona Stevens while her boyfriend is in jail and all suffer serious consequences as a result.
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00:00:00The End
00:01:30Can you hear me?
00:01:33Yeah, I can hear you.
00:01:35Well, hurry up then.
00:01:43Johnny!
00:01:45Your breakfast is on the table, darling.
00:01:47Where else would it be?
00:01:48Hmm?
00:01:49Oh, nothing.
00:01:51Good morning, Dad.
00:01:53Hi.
00:01:54Don't forget you're going to give me five dollars today.
00:01:57Five dollars?
00:01:58Why should I?
00:01:59Well, you remember, dear.
00:02:00Class is raising money for the summer camp.
00:02:02Well, the way prices are these days.
00:02:04Kids better start raising money for us.
00:02:06Dad, you promised.
00:02:08All right.
00:02:10Don't spend all that on the women.
00:02:12Got to buy him a new pair of shoes this afternoon, too.
00:02:15Shoes?
00:02:15What does he do with his shoes?
00:02:16Eat them?
00:02:17It's outgrown.
00:02:18It's good ones.
00:02:19When I was his age, it went barefoot.
00:02:21Sunday school?
00:02:22Everywhere.
00:02:22That's Jimmy.
00:02:27I've got to get going.
00:02:30Is there anything you want me to do today, Dad?
00:02:33Yeah.
00:02:34Until my rich uncle dies, quit growing.
00:02:38Goodbye, Mom.
00:02:39Goodbye, dear.
00:02:40You better hurry, it's getting late.
00:02:42So what?
00:02:43What?
00:02:43Well, it's a lot of I am late.
00:02:45Oh, nothing.
00:02:45I just thought you'd like to know.
00:02:47So let's don't go to work today.
00:02:48Let's go fishing.
00:02:49Oh, fine.
00:02:51Let's pick Tommy up and get in the car and just keep going.
00:02:54They've got a road that goes all the way to South America now.
00:02:56Some other time, thanks.
00:02:57You think the world would stop what we did?
00:03:00You think the Olympic Mutual Insurance Company would go out of business
00:03:02if I didn't walk through that door exactly 9 o'clock every morning?
00:03:05Never can tell.
00:03:07You were voted the prettiest girl in the class.
00:03:09I was voted the boy most likely to succeed.
00:03:12Something should happen to people like that.
00:03:13Well, something did.
00:03:14I got married.
00:03:17Whatever happened to those two people who were going to build a boat
00:03:19and sail around the world?
00:03:20Well, I had a baby.
00:03:22I never did hear what happened to you.
00:03:25Oh, come on, Wanda Lust.
00:03:27You've got a family to support.
00:03:29North South America?
00:03:31Not today.
00:03:31What time are you coming home tonight, dear?
00:03:56Now, why do you ask me a question like that?
00:03:58You know, at the second one time I'll get home.
00:04:01I'll leave at the office at exactly four minutes after five.
00:04:03It takes six minutes to walk to the corner where Charlie picks me up at exactly 5.15.
00:04:08It takes 32 minutes to drive home unless we hit a couple of stop signals.
00:04:11And I'm kissing you on the cheek at exactly 5.50.
00:04:13Old man routine, getting you down again?
00:04:16No, I don't know.
00:04:18Sometimes I get to feel like a wheel within a wheel within a wheel.
00:04:21Oh, you and 50 million others.
00:04:23I don't want to be like 50 million others.
00:04:25Oh, but you're John Forbes.
00:04:27Average American.
00:04:28Backbone of a country.
00:04:29I don't want to be an average American.
00:04:30Backbone of the country.
00:04:32I want somebody else to be the backbone and hold me up.
00:04:34You've been reading Tom's geography book again.
00:04:36Glamorous Borneo, rubber plantations, and dusty dames.
00:04:40Well, it sounds a lot better than Glamorous Olympic Mutual Insurance Company.
00:04:43Pink.
00:04:45Speaking of which, we're here.
00:04:47Oh.
00:04:48Well, see at exactly 5.50.
00:04:51Wait a minute.
00:04:52I'm getting a little bored with that kiss on the cheek, too.
00:04:58Thanks.
00:04:59You're welcome.
00:05:01And let's have a better mood when you come home tonight.
00:05:04I'll give it all I've got trying.
00:05:06Bye, dear.
00:05:13Good morning, Mr. Forbes.
00:05:14How's every little thing?
00:05:16Fine.
00:05:17Just fine.
00:05:21Good morning, John.
00:05:21Come on in.
00:05:26Good morning, Mr. Forbes.
00:05:27Good morning, dear.
00:05:28Don't forget, you and Sue are having dinner with us tonight.
00:05:30Oh.
00:05:31Is that tonight?
00:05:32Is it that hard to take?
00:05:35Let me ask you something, Ed.
00:05:36What did we do a week ago tonight?
00:05:39Dinner.
00:05:40Play bridge.
00:05:40Two weeks ago tonight.
00:05:41Same thing.
00:05:42Two years ago tonight.
00:05:43Three years ago tonight.
00:05:44You mean we're in a rut?
00:05:46Six feet deep.
00:05:48Let's revolt, Ed.
00:05:49When the girls bring out the cards tonight, let's stand on our constitutional rights and get drunk instead.
00:05:54If you want to.
00:05:55That's the spirit.
00:05:56Now, don't forget.
00:05:58But I thought you liked to play bridge.
00:06:00I do.
00:06:01But a man has to draw the line somewhere.
00:06:09Good morning, Maggie.
00:06:10Good morning, Mr. Forbes.
00:06:11Hello, friend.
00:06:19Hello, Maggie.
00:06:20What do you want?
00:06:21A kind word and a pat on the back for a job well done.
00:06:24Come in.
00:06:25Hold the calls, Maggie.
00:06:31What job?
00:06:32Smiley embezzlement case.
00:06:34I located about 4,000 bucks.
00:06:36He had it well hidden.
00:06:38Where?
00:06:40Mona Stevens.
00:06:43427 North Stockton.
00:06:44Nice work.
00:06:46No straight.
00:06:48Did you talk to her?
00:06:49Yeah.
00:06:51And I wasn't busy looking at her.
00:06:54I don't blame him for robbing his company.
00:06:56She's worth it.
00:06:57Maggie, bring in the Continental Finance Company fire, will you?
00:07:00Yes, Mr. Forbes.
00:07:02Does she have the cash or what?
00:07:03Nothing so crude.
00:07:04He bought her a lot of little pretties, fur coat, little things like that.
00:07:09She know they were bought for stolen money?
00:07:11He's been in the can for four months.
00:07:14I think she has a vague idea.
00:07:16How much are you liable for?
00:07:18Thanks, Maggie.
00:07:19Around $10,000.
00:07:24I bet you never thought of me as a man who could fall in love.
00:07:28You'd be surprised how little time I have to think about you at all, Mike.
00:07:32At this moment, it's Stevens.
00:07:34She's quite a girl.
00:07:36We're liable for around $10,000 for what he stole.
00:07:38I want as much of the back as possible.
00:07:40Of course.
00:07:41If you want me to, I'll have another talk with her again today.
00:07:44I intended to anyway.
00:07:46Your part of the job is finished, Mike.
00:07:48The company will handle it from here.
00:07:50What's the matter with me handling it?
00:07:51You'd string it along just to see the girl again.
00:07:53What business is that of yours?
00:07:56If you want any more business from this company, just stick to your detective agency.
00:08:00I did all right.
00:08:01I found her, didn't I?
00:08:02Yeah, that's all you're paid to do.
00:08:04I'll handle it from here.
00:08:05You, uh, don't mind if I see her on my own time, do you?
00:08:12Not at all.
00:08:14When you see her, put in a word for me, huh?
00:08:19Sure, Mike.
00:08:20I'll set up the whole thing for you.
00:08:22Thanks.
00:08:24Anything else for me to do?
00:08:26I'll let you know.
00:08:27Get the phone calls, Maggie, and order me a company car for this afternoon.
00:08:32Yes, sir.
00:08:41Goodbye, Mike.
00:08:48Goodbye, friend.
00:08:57Goodbye, Mike.
00:09:27Goodbye, Mike.
00:09:41Anybody home?
00:09:52Hello?
00:09:54Anybody home?
00:09:57Let's go.
00:10:27There's not any beer. It's in the icebox.
00:10:29Are you a prowler or do you have a search warrant?
00:10:31I was looking for Miss Mona Stevens.
00:10:33I'm Mona Stevens?
00:10:35Don't wait for an invitation. Just let yourself in.
00:10:38I'm sorry.
00:10:40I'm John Forbes.
00:10:42Olympic Mutual Insurance Company.
00:10:45Make yourself at home.
00:10:49Sit down.
00:10:53Take off your hat.
00:10:57That was quite a boy you sent to see me yesterday.
00:11:01I met some weird ones in my life, but that one nearly scared me to death.
00:11:04MacDonald isn't with the company.
00:11:06He's a private detective sometimes.
00:11:08I don't care who he is.
00:11:10I'm sorry, he annoyed you.
00:11:11You shouldn't be let loose without a keeper.
00:11:16I suppose you're after the gifts Smiley gave me?
00:11:19That's right.
00:11:21I don't suppose you'd believe me if I told you I didn't ask him for any of those things.
00:11:27It doesn't matter one way or the other.
00:11:29Doesn't it?
00:11:30I'd like a list of the articles if you don't mind.
00:11:33What will you do with them?
00:11:34Try to realize what we can.
00:11:36My company bonded Mr. Smiley for $10,000.
00:11:39We had to make it good when he stole the money.
00:11:41I thought he was paying for that in jail.
00:11:43Unfortunately, that doesn't give us back a penny.
00:11:47Supposing I decide to be difficult.
00:11:49Then it will be difficult.
00:11:51You'd have a hard time proving that any of those gifts were bought with stolen money.
00:11:56We'd have a hard time, but we'd do it.
00:12:01Are you going to cooperate, Miss Stevens?
00:12:04I don't know.
00:12:07What good would it do Smiley?
00:12:09Well, he only got a year.
00:12:12He's eligible for parole in two months.
00:12:15If we recovered some of the money, it might help him.
00:12:17Then again, it might not.
00:12:21Who cares? I don't want stuff anyway.
00:12:24Have you got a pencil?
00:12:25Oh, it's a pen.
00:12:29I've got a fur coat, a car, even needs a down payment.
00:12:33I've got a few dresses.
00:12:36And an engagement ring.
00:12:39It's not a very good diamond, but believe it or not, it's the first engagement ring I've ever had.
00:12:44I'm rather fond of it.
00:12:45I'm sorry to have to do this.
00:12:48I don't think you are.
00:12:50Believe me, I don't enjoy this sort of thing.
00:12:53No, I don't suppose you do.
00:12:55In fact, I don't imagine you like it or dislike it.
00:12:59What do you mean?
00:13:00You're a little man with a briefcase.
00:13:02You go to work every morning and you do as you're told.
00:13:05Today they said go to such and such an address and pick up some stolen goods.
00:13:09So here you are.
00:13:11Tonight when you're sitting around with the boys having a beer, you'll say,
00:13:14You should have seen the babe I ran into today.
00:13:16Not bad.
00:13:17But you know me, strictly business when I'm on the job.
00:13:21Is that the way I impress you?
00:13:23That's the way.
00:13:24How should I be?
00:13:25If you were a nice guy, you'd cry a little bit with me.
00:13:28You'd really feel sorry for a girl whose first engagement ring was bought by a man stupid enough to embezzle,
00:13:33and stupid enough to get caught.
00:13:35Will I take the ring?
00:13:37Sure, that's part of your job.
00:13:40You should act a little human while you're doing it.
00:13:43Come on, I'll buy you a drink.
00:13:46At this time of day?
00:13:48According to statistics, insurance men drink one and three quarters highballs every day.
00:13:53But only after the sun goes down.
00:13:56You know, I'd shoot myself if I thought I was turning into the sort of guy you just described.
00:14:00I'll not only have a drink, but I have a gun too.
00:14:02This takes a drink first.
00:14:04If that doesn't work, I'll make a deal with you on the gun.
00:14:06What about the boat?
00:14:08Boat?
00:14:09Yes, the boat.
00:14:11You mean you and your playmate didn't know about it?
00:14:13No.
00:14:15Well, I'll just make it complete, I'll show it to you.
00:14:32You're looking at my samples?
00:14:48Yes.
00:14:49You photograph very well.
00:14:50I bet it's my business.
00:14:51Your Olympic Mutual, what's-its-name, doesn't advertise, does it?
00:14:54Oh, yes.
00:14:55But in our business, we run more to photographs of the rockets of Braulta or Eagles.
00:15:00Then I'm afraid I'm not your type.
00:15:03Let's go.
00:15:08If you can leave that, I hardly think we'll be gone overnight.
00:15:11Will they be all right here?
00:15:12They have been so far.
00:15:14All right.
00:15:15All right.
00:15:44Good luck.
00:15:45You're welcome.
00:16:10I guess you're just a natural-born athlete.
00:16:17This morning I was talking about going to South America.
00:16:20I don't think I could make it to South Los Angeles.
00:16:23Cheer up, we're here.
00:16:26Somebody's been kidding me. Crime does pay.
00:16:29Oh, not that one. The one over there.
00:16:34Oh.
00:16:35What'd you expect, the Queen Mary?
00:16:40Do you think you can make it, or do you want me to take over?
00:16:50Are you kidding? I'm good for another ten seconds.
00:17:01Well, what do you think of my baby?
00:17:03Not bad.
00:17:04You should have seen her before I painted her.
00:17:06You painted her?
00:17:07You'd be surprised what a little elbow grease will do when you're short of money.
00:17:11Of course, you wouldn't know about that.
00:17:13No, I work for an insurance company.
00:17:16Let's take her out.
00:17:17You mean you want to take a ride?
00:17:18Why not?
00:17:19The company's time, your gas.
00:17:21Well, let's take her out.
00:17:33Let's...
00:18:04Would you like to take over for a while?
00:18:26Sure.
00:18:27Who wants to look forever?
00:18:34Who wants to look forever?
00:19:04It's a lot of fun, isn't it?
00:19:12It's a lot of fun.
00:19:16You're crazy about this, aren't you?
00:19:18I'd rather have it more than anything I've ever owned.
00:19:25Didn't you promise something about buying me a drink?
00:19:27That's right, I did.
00:19:28You better take her in.
00:19:38This is the life.
00:19:40Have you ever noticed?
00:19:41If for some reason you want to feel completely out of step with the rest of the world,
00:19:47the only thing to do is sit around a cocktail lounge in the afternoon.
00:19:51Why?
00:19:51Well, you sit around in the gloom and have a few quiet, meditative drinks.
00:19:58Get everything figured out.
00:20:00Then you go out and the sun hits you.
00:20:02You feel like something that's been drinking in a gopher hole.
00:20:05How did you ever get mixed up with someone like smiling?
00:20:11As the girl said, just luckier, I guess.
00:20:14Anyway, he was just too much in love with me.
00:20:18He wanted to do things for me and he didn't have the money, so he went out and got some.
00:20:22Did he have to?
00:20:26Was it that important to you?
00:20:28No, but he didn't know it.
00:20:31I liked him mostly because he was nice to me.
00:20:34Very few men are.
00:20:35That means a lot.
00:20:38What do you care about me?
00:20:41Oh, just curious, I guess.
00:20:44That's flattering.
00:20:46I didn't mean it that way.
00:20:49I guess I'm a little out of practice.
00:20:51I guess, I never quote anything but statistics.
00:20:56I'm a little unsure of myself whenever I crawl out of my briefcase.
00:21:00I'm sorry I let into you like that back at the apartment.
00:21:03I got you a free drink and...
00:21:06Do you have to be someplace for dinner?
00:21:08No.
00:21:10No, I don't have to be anywhere.
00:21:13Well, here's to dinner.
00:21:21Well, here's to dinner.
00:21:39THE END
00:22:09Mr. Forbes, there were three phone calls for you while you were out to lunch.
00:22:21I put them on your desk.
00:22:22Thanks, Micah.
00:22:23And Gruesome's in there waiting for you.
00:22:25Who?
00:22:26Mac.
00:22:31Greetings, friend.
00:22:33You want to see me about something special or do you just like to sit in my chair?
00:22:36Why the chill?
00:22:37Chill? No chill. I've just got a lot of work to do.
00:22:40Sure, sure. I get it.
00:22:43Just been looking over a list of things you recovered from Mona Stevens.
00:22:47Yeah?
00:22:48You must be slipping, Johnny.
00:22:51What about the boat?
00:22:53The boat?
00:22:54What boat?
00:22:56Boat Smiley bought for her.
00:22:58I've got a bill of sale on it from the Nolan Company.
00:23:00I must have missed it.
00:23:04You must have.
00:23:06She's quite a girl, isn't she?
00:23:07Yeah.
00:23:09Got another job for you, Mike.
00:23:11Fine.
00:23:12I'm always glad to go to work.
00:23:15Maggie, bring in the files in the hall case, will you?
00:23:17Yes, sir.
00:23:17You know, it's a funny thing.
00:23:20Take this Mona Stevens now.
00:23:22Maybe she wouldn't appeal to most guys.
00:23:25But for me, she's got everything.
00:23:27The minute I saw her, it was just like that.
00:23:30I don't think she feels the same about you.
00:23:33Not from what she said yesterday.
00:23:34Oh, she's a little coy, that's all.
00:23:37But once she gets used to me, we'll make a great team.
00:23:39Oh, sorry.
00:23:43The hall case file, Mr. Forbes.
00:23:45Thank you, Mike.
00:23:48Like I said,
00:23:50she probably doesn't appeal to you.
00:23:53But for me,
00:23:55just what I told the doctor's order.
00:24:04What did you find to talk to her about so long yesterday, Johnny?
00:24:08Look, Mac.
00:24:09Are you interested in this job or not?
00:24:12Sure.
00:24:13Sure, I'm sorry.
00:24:16Can't let women interfere with business, can we?
00:24:34Oh, hello. Come on in.
00:24:35Hello.
00:24:36Just passing by, or did you go out of your way to make this call?
00:24:39I went out of my way.
00:24:40That's nice.
00:24:42Sit down.
00:24:42How's the insurance business?
00:24:59And what's happened in the outside world that I should know about?
00:25:03Well, a couple of things.
00:25:05You took possession of your boat this afternoon.
00:25:08MacDonald found out, I'll let you keep it.
00:25:10He could have caused trouble at the office.
00:25:12MacDonald,
00:25:13he was pounding on my door last night till all hours.
00:25:17Funny, isn't it?
00:25:18I meet someone who's kind, he tries to do something nice for me, and almost immediately, he's in trouble.
00:25:25You mean I'm nice?
00:25:27Yes, you tried.
00:25:28You came over and told me personally.
00:25:30You could have told me over the telephone, or just waited until I went down to the boat some Sunday and found it gone.
00:25:36Don't worry about it.
00:25:41Why is it you get attached to things that really don't make any difference?
00:25:45I don't know, but I know how it is.
00:25:48I had a car once, it was repossessed.
00:25:50I've had ten cars since, never liked any of them.
00:25:52What was that one?
00:25:53It was probably your first car.
00:25:55It was.
00:25:56This is my first boat.
00:25:57I wish I could do something to help.
00:26:01Don't try, you'll end up where Smiley is.
00:26:04But,
00:26:04but thanks for wanting to anyway.
00:26:12You're funny.
00:26:14How?
00:26:15You're not at all like the man who walked in here yesterday.
00:26:20Well, from the way you described the man who walked in here yesterday,
00:26:23I'd say anything would be an improvement.
00:26:26Maybe that's what I meant.
00:26:27You decided to adopt me or something?
00:26:53I just wanted to make a report.
00:26:55I didn't get very far in the hall case today.
00:26:57I was tailing someone else.
00:26:59You.
00:27:00Stay out of my business, Mac.
00:27:01I will, as long as it doesn't interfere with mine.
00:27:03I told you I liked that girl.
00:27:04Johnny, I like that girl.
00:27:19I don't care what you like or what you don't like.
00:27:21Quit meddling in my life, Mac.
00:27:22All right, Johnny.
00:27:23And don't ever let me catch you prowling around my home again.
00:27:26You won't.
00:27:26Maybe this will keep you home where you belong for a few days.
00:27:44Don't bother to tell me I'm fired.
00:27:46I quit.
00:27:46Don't bother to tell me I'm fired.
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00:27:59Don't bother to tell me I'm fired.
00:28:00Don't bother to tell me I'm fired.
00:28:01Don't bother to tell me I'm fired.
00:28:02Don't bother to tell me I'm fired.
00:28:03Let's go.
00:28:33All right, fine.
00:29:01Thanks very much.
00:29:03Outside line, please, Mona Stevens.
00:29:08Hello, sir.
00:29:09Hi.
00:29:15Olympic Mutual Insurance Company.
00:29:17Mr. Forbes, please.
00:29:18Mr. Forbes' office.
00:29:19Mr. Forbes, please, Mona Stevens calling.
00:29:22Sorry, Ms. Stevens, he isn't in today.
00:29:24He's home ill.
00:29:26Oh, is it something serious?
00:29:27Oh, no, it's just a cold.
00:29:28I'm sure he'll be in a few days.
00:29:31I'll tell him to call.
00:29:32Well, thank you.
00:29:33Oh, Terry, may I borrow your card?
00:29:36Sure, okay.
00:29:37I've got a friend who's sick.
00:29:38I'm going to take off an hour.
00:29:39Oh, all right.
00:29:40Terry, what do men like when they're sick?
00:29:42Lots of soup, plenty of babying, and some like bourbon.
00:29:45There, that'll take care of you.
00:29:55Then take it easy.
00:29:57How long will I be laid out?
00:29:58Oh, you'll be all right in the week or two.
00:30:01Did you get much, Johnny?
00:30:03I was only carrying about $20.
00:30:05There were two of them, or he could have handled them, couldn't you, Dad?
00:30:09Yeah, I suppose so.
00:30:11Dad was a boxer in college.
00:30:13Well, I think he was wise to go into the insurance business.
00:30:19I don't know why you won't let me call the police.
00:30:22We've been over that soup.
00:30:23But it worries me, Johnny.
00:30:25I think that those men could be waiting for you right in your own garage.
00:30:28They won't be back.
00:30:29Maybe if they come back, you and I could beat them up, huh, Dad?
00:30:34Why aren't you in school today?
00:30:36It's Saturday.
00:30:38Go on out and play anyway.
00:30:39All right.
00:30:45Pick this up at the drugstore.
00:30:49What is it?
00:30:50Of course, in boxing.
00:30:51See you later, Johnny.
00:30:53Is there anything else I can get you?
00:30:55Nothing, thanks.
00:30:55What really happened, Johnny?
00:31:01Oh, I'll be up in a few days.
00:31:03Nothing to worry about.
00:31:05All right, Johnny.
00:31:06All right, Johnny.
00:31:06You play too rough, Tommy Forbes.
00:31:25Now, Tommy, you know your father's sick.
00:31:27If you children want to play, run on over to Jimmy's house.
00:31:29Goodbye, Sue.
00:31:30Don't worry about your husband.
00:31:32He'll live.
00:31:33Thanks.
00:31:33Goodbye, doctor.
00:31:34Are you looking for someone?
00:31:49Thank you, yes, but I think I'm on the wrong street.
00:31:52We've missed you, Mr. Forbes.
00:32:04How are you feeling?
00:32:05Much better, thank you, Maggie.
00:32:06You've quite a bit of mail,
00:32:07and I put all the telephone calls on one list.
00:32:09Would you go through the mail for me, please?
00:32:11Oh, sure.
00:32:11How about the fifth, Charlie?
00:32:37Be with you in a minute.
00:32:38How much?
00:32:40Johnny, I'm over here.
00:32:44Hello.
00:32:45How are you feeling?
00:32:46Well, much better, thanks.
00:32:47I was laid up for a few days.
00:32:49I know.
00:32:49I thought it was sort of cold, and...
00:32:51Yes, Mac told me about it.
00:32:54Oh.
00:32:55You don't think you'd overlook the chance to play hero in front of me, do you?
00:32:59I didn't come here to talk about Mac.
00:33:01That suits me.
00:33:02What shall we talk about?
00:33:07Well, uh...
00:33:08A couple of things I should have mentioned before, and didn't.
00:33:14You mean like your wife and the fact that you're married?
00:33:19Now you'd like to know how I found out about it.
00:33:21Simple.
00:33:23I heard you were sick.
00:33:24I bought some food to take to you.
00:33:27Voila.
00:33:27High school French.
00:33:32I'm sorry, Mama.
00:33:34I'd rather imagine you are.
00:33:37What can I do?
00:33:40About what?
00:33:42You, of course.
00:33:45What do you want to do?
00:33:46Look, I...
00:33:47I've done something I'm terribly ashamed of.
00:33:52I'd like to make it up to you.
00:33:55Well, if you think I'm going to stand in competition with a wife and child.
00:34:00Even I've got more sense than that.
00:34:02What's going to happen to you?
00:34:04What do you care, really?
00:34:07Honestly, Johnny, aren't you a little relieved to get out of it this easily?
00:34:11This is a setup, Johnny.
00:34:13This is the kind of girl you've always dreamed about.
00:34:15I'm going to let you off without an angle.
00:34:21I could be nasty.
00:34:23But I'm not going to be.
00:34:25Why?
00:34:27I don't know.
00:34:29But I'm not going to be.
00:34:37Can I buy you a drink?
00:34:39No, you can't.
00:34:41What happens to men like you, Johnny?
00:34:43If I had a nice home like you did, I wouldn't take a chance with it for anything in the world.
00:34:51I'll do anything I can.
00:34:52Will you really?
00:34:54All right.
00:34:56Then go home.
00:34:58Stay there.
00:35:01All right.
00:35:02If that's the way I want it.
00:35:04If that's the way I want it.
00:35:06Have you got any other ideas?
00:35:22You left this the other night.
00:35:24I'm sure you'd be lost without it.
00:35:27Goodbye, Johnny.
00:35:28I'll call you later.
00:35:40May I have your order, sir?
00:35:41There.
00:35:50Hello, Dorit.
00:35:52Yeah.
00:35:52Say, you know all about everything, don't you?
00:35:54Mr. Bob.
00:35:55What did you do during the war?
00:35:58Anything I was told.
00:35:59I mean, where were you?
00:36:02Well, most of the time I was stationed in, uh, Denver, Colorado.
00:36:05Denver, Colorado?
00:36:07What's the matter with that?
00:36:08The Japs never got to Denver as long as your father was there.
00:36:11Thanks, dear.
00:36:12Well, anytime.
00:36:12Jimmy's father was decorated.
00:36:15Well, your father got the good conduct medal with four oak feet clusters.
00:36:19Really?
00:36:19When did I tell Jimmy?
00:36:21His father only got the silver star.
00:36:24Well, son, I don't think I'd do that if I were you.
00:36:26Might sound like boasting.
00:36:28Are we going to take a trip this year?
00:36:30I don't know.
00:36:30Why?
00:36:31I'm tired of this town all the time.
00:36:34Well, what's the matter with this town?
00:36:35People all over the world would like to live here.
00:36:38That's the trouble with your generation.
00:36:40You don't appreciate the things you have.
00:36:42You've got one of the nicest homes in the block.
00:36:44Security.
00:36:45Well, if you want the strangest husband I ever married.
00:36:47It's the trouble with the whole world today.
00:36:49Nobody appreciates what they have.
00:36:51Everybody else's passion looks greener.
00:36:53Well, let's come over you.
00:36:55Contentment.
00:36:56And that's the secret of happiness.
00:36:58And don't you forget it.
00:36:58All right, I won't.
00:37:00Come on, I'll take you to the picture show.
00:37:03No necking in front of the children.
00:37:12Come on, picture show.
00:37:30I'd like to see that one over there.
00:37:34Would you kindly have her step over, please?
00:37:36Certainly, sir.
00:37:39Oh, Miss Stevens.
00:37:40This gentleman would like to see the dress, please.
00:37:48Leave me alone, Mac.
00:37:49You don't understand.
00:37:51I'm buying some things for a girl I know.
00:37:54She happens to be just about your size.
00:37:56Get out of here, Mac.
00:38:01Just a moment.
00:38:01I came here to buy some clothes for a friend of mine.
00:38:05I have the money.
00:38:07Or perhaps if we call the manager.
00:38:11I think you'll find my credit is good enough.
00:38:13If it isn't, I have enough cash on me.
00:38:16I'm sorry.
00:38:21I'll show you the dress.
00:38:26Would you mind taking off the shawl, please?
00:38:32Off, I said.
00:38:33Would you mind turning slowly so I can see the back?
00:38:51Yes.
00:38:52Yes, I like that.
00:38:53I'll take the dress.
00:38:56Now, I'd like to see a few more.
00:39:03Thanks a lot, Terry.
00:39:11See you tomorrow.
00:39:12Good night.
00:39:13Good night, Mona.
00:39:19Work hard today?
00:39:25Give me a cigarette.
00:39:33Mac, there's no use waiting for me anymore.
00:39:44Don't waste your time.
00:39:46I'm simply not interested.
00:39:48Maybe I feel like wasting my time.
00:39:50All right, let me put it another way.
00:39:52I don't like you.
00:39:53I don't want you around.
00:39:55Sure, but what about me?
00:39:56I've got some feelings.
00:39:58Suppose I like to hang around.
00:40:00It won't do you any good, Mac.
00:40:01Why don't you believe that?
00:40:02I guess I'm just stubborn.
00:40:04Or maybe I figure I know you better than you know yourself.
00:40:08All right.
00:40:10I've asked you nicely.
00:40:12You'd better leave me alone, Mac, or I'm going to call the police.
00:40:15I wouldn't call the police if I were you.
00:40:18You wouldn't want to cause Johnny and Mrs. Forbes any trouble, would you?
00:40:25Why don't we have dinner tonight?
00:40:32Good morning, Mr. Forbes.
00:40:33Good morning, Mary.
00:40:34Good morning.
00:40:35Good morning, Eileen.
00:40:36How's everything?
00:40:37Just fine.
00:40:38Top of the morning to you, Maggie.
00:40:39Same to you, Mr. Forbes.
00:40:40Here's a telegram for you.
00:40:41Good morning.
00:40:42Good morning.
00:40:43Good morning.
00:40:44Good morning, Eileen.
00:40:45How's everything?
00:40:46Just fine.
00:40:49Top of the morning to you, Maggie.
00:40:50Same to you, Mr. Forbes.
00:40:51Here's a telegram for you.
00:40:52Telegram for you.
00:41:20Oh, may I help you, sir?
00:41:21Yes, where can I find Miss Stevens?
00:41:23Miss Stevens. Just a moment, I'll get her for you.
00:41:38Hello, Johnny.
00:41:39Well, hello, Mona. It's nice to see you.
00:41:41I hope I didn't inconvenience you asking you to come over here.
00:41:44Not at all. I didn't know you were working here.
00:41:47I wouldn't have bothered you, Johnny, unless it was absolutely necessary.
00:41:51I know that. What is it?
00:41:53It's Mac. I don't know what to do about him.
00:41:56What's he done?
00:41:57He's around all the time. He comes here, he comes to my apartment.
00:42:00He just won't leave me alone.
00:42:02I've even had to ask one of the floor walkers to take me home.
00:42:07What didn't you tell me before?
00:42:09I thought I could discourage him.
00:42:11I even threatened to call the police.
00:42:14He said if I did, he'd go to your wife.
00:42:17He knows I don't want to cause you any trouble and he's holding it over my head.
00:42:21Oh, that's that.
00:42:24Well, I'm glad you told me.
00:42:26I'll have a talk with him.
00:42:29Everything else alright?
00:42:30Everything's fine.
00:42:33Be careful, Johnny.
00:42:35I will.
00:42:37He won't bother you anymore.
00:42:39Thanks.
00:42:41Goodbye.
00:42:42Goodbye.
00:42:43Goodbye.
00:42:53Where's McDonald?
00:42:55He's gone for the day.
00:42:56Well, I'll find him.
00:42:57How should I know? Maybe he's gone home.
00:43:06Any message?
00:43:13I've got no idea.
00:43:15I've got no idea.
00:43:16I've got no idea.
00:43:17Happy birthday.
00:43:18It's scary.
00:43:19You've got nothing to do.
00:43:20Oh my God.
00:43:21Oh, my God.
00:43:22Oh, my God.
00:43:23You're mad.
00:43:24So I've got no idea.
00:43:25I've got no idea.
00:43:26It's broken.
00:43:27This is just a warning, Mac.
00:43:39If you're real smart, she'll take it seriously.
00:43:41Leave the girl alone. Stay away from her.
00:43:44If I ever hear that you've threatened to do anything about my family again,
00:43:46I'll kill you, Mac. I mean that.
00:43:53There you are, sir. Next pass.
00:43:57Why should you bother? What's this mean to you?
00:44:11It doesn't mean a thing to me.
00:44:13I just don't like to see a guy get a bad deal.
00:44:15Who's getting a bad deal?
00:44:17Look, I was the insurance investigator.
00:44:19I met your girl. I know all about Forbes.
00:44:22What are you talking about? Who's Forbes?
00:44:24I'm telling you, Forbes was the insurance man.
00:44:27He's a nice-looking guy.
00:44:28I guess your girl kind of took a fancy to him.
00:44:30What are you trying to tell me?
00:44:32Nothing at all, pal. You better calm down.
00:44:35I just don't like to see anyone get a raw deal.
00:44:37Where did you meet my girl?
00:44:39I told you, I was the insurance investigator.
00:44:42How do you know so much?
00:44:43Anyway, so what if it's true?
00:44:45What am I supposed to do, bust out of here?
00:44:47I didn't mean to get you so upset.
00:44:49But didn't you?
00:44:50Then what are you doing here?
00:44:52Who's Forbes and who are you?
00:44:54And how do you know so much?
00:44:55I guess I better go.
00:44:57I guess you better.
00:44:58Leave me alone.
00:44:59I was just trying to give you a break, that's all.
00:45:02Don't do me any favors.
00:45:03I don't even know you.
00:45:04Anyway, how do I know you're not lying?
00:45:06You don't?
00:45:07So long, pal.
00:45:08Tell me, I'll borrow your car this afternoon.
00:45:25Sure, going to the beach, it's a lovely day.
00:45:28No, I thought I'd go see Bill Smiley.
00:45:30Again?
00:45:32I thought that was all over, Mona.
00:45:34He's getting out tomorrow, we have some plans to make.
00:45:36Aren't you making a mistake starting mad up again?
00:45:41I've been thinking.
00:45:42We might as well try to make some sort of life for ourselves.
00:45:45But I don't understand.
00:45:47I thought there was someone else.
00:45:48As a matter of fact, there isn't anyone else.
00:45:51Sorry.
00:45:56Well, well, well.
00:45:57Back to see the boyfriend?
00:45:59Oh, it's just that I'd rather spend the afternoon here than on a hot, stuffy beach.
00:46:03I thought maybe you were sort of getting interested in me.
00:46:05Women have done it before, you know.
00:46:06Women have taken poison before, but that's no recommendation for poison.
00:46:10She's right, you know.
00:46:11Yeah.
00:46:12Yeah.
00:46:12Hello, Bill.
00:46:25I was looking at the kitchen in Sanctuary's house.
00:46:36Hello, Bill.
00:46:37Hello, Bill.
00:46:41I've got it all figured out, Bill.
00:46:44You're getting out tomorrow.
00:46:47I think we ought to get out of town.
00:46:55What do you think about that, Bill?
00:46:57What do you think about leaving town?
00:46:59Who's Forbes?
00:47:02What are you talking about?
00:47:03And who's this guy who's been coming to see me?
00:47:05McDonald, who is he?
00:47:08What do you mean he's been coming to see you?
00:47:10He's been driving me crazy. Who is he?
00:47:12Who is this Forbes he keeps talking about?
00:47:14Look, Bill, let's not get tangled up in a lot of things that don't matter.
00:47:17Don't matter to who?
00:47:18Who is this guy who keeps coming to see me?
00:47:21Anything he tells you, Bill, don't pay any attention to him.
00:47:23It doesn't matter.
00:47:24What do you mean it doesn't matter?
00:47:25I've got to sit here 24 hours every day and think about it.
00:47:28Who is he?
00:47:30He's someone who's quite interested in me.
00:47:32I wouldn't have anything to do with him.
00:47:34He's sore about it.
00:47:37That's why he's bothering you.
00:47:39That's great.
00:47:41I sit in jail.
00:47:42I don't know who this guy is.
00:47:43He's making a play for you.
00:47:45He comes to me with some story about somebody with the name of Forbes.
00:47:48I...
00:47:48Where's your ring?
00:47:53I gave it back, Bill.
00:47:59That's why you're getting out tomorrow.
00:48:01I give all the things back.
00:48:02Thanks.
00:48:03Thanks a lot.
00:48:04I sit here sweating it out to give you some things and you take them back.
00:48:07Maybe that guy, whoever he is, is right.
00:48:09He could be wrong, too.
00:48:12We'll see.
00:48:14I want to find out about a lot of things.
00:48:17There's a lot of things I want to know.
00:48:18Oh, hello.
00:48:46Hello.
00:48:48For a girl who asked you to stay away from me, I call you up an awful lot.
00:48:52That's all right.
00:48:54Is Mac bothering you again?
00:48:55Not me.
00:48:56Smiley.
00:48:58What do you mean?
00:48:59He's been getting into jail to see Smiley.
00:49:00I don't know how.
00:49:03He used to be on the police force.
00:49:07He told Smiley all about us.
00:49:09Mac's been needling him until he's almost out of his mind.
00:49:12I'm sorry, Johnny.
00:49:18You're sorry.
00:49:21You couldn't help it.
00:49:22Oh, this is going on.
00:49:23I thought the whole thing was finished.
00:49:26If you don't mind, it isn't exactly easy on me, either.
00:49:28I sort of figured it was half your problem, too.
00:49:31What do you want me to do?
00:49:32I don't want you to do anything.
00:49:36I needed someone to talk to.
00:49:37I knew I thought you were the one.
00:49:39You want me to talk to him?
00:49:40He wouldn't do any good.
00:49:44When is he getting out?
00:49:45Tomorrow.
00:49:47I don't want him to get into any trouble, and I don't want him to ruin anything for you.
00:49:53He won't ruin anything for me.
00:50:01I'm sorry I bothered you, Johnny.
00:50:04I just thought you ought to know.
00:50:06Thanks, Ma.
00:50:29Maggie, see if Mr. Brawley is there.
00:50:31I want to talk with him.
00:50:32Yes, Mr. Brawley.
00:50:33Sounds very much like a case of temporary insanity.
00:50:37You take a chance of losing your family, your job.
00:50:41For what?
00:50:43I've already asked myself that question several times.
00:50:47What do I do now?
00:50:48Tell Sue?
00:50:49You most certainly do not.
00:50:51You've got something eating away at your conscience.
00:50:53And if you think you're going to ease it by making her life miserable, you've got another thing coming.
00:51:00Supposing she finds out, would it be better coming for me?
00:51:04You can't change anything that's happened by telling her.
00:51:07I assume you're still interested in keeping your marriage together.
00:51:13You know I am, and do anything.
00:51:15You've done too much already.
00:51:17John, you ought to have your head beaten in.
00:51:20I already have.
00:51:21I don't know what to say.
00:51:24Do you want to go to the police?
00:51:26I'm not interested in telling this to anybody else.
00:51:29Do you want to take Sue and Tommy and get out of town for a while?
00:51:33What good would that do?
00:51:35Have to face it sometime.
00:51:37You know, I don't know why I bother to tell you.
00:51:39I don't either.
00:51:40You know, I don't mean that.
00:51:52I'll do everything I can.
00:51:54I know.
00:51:55We'll think of something.
00:51:58It's better.
00:52:03How does it feel to be a decent, respectable married man?
00:52:10Johnny.
00:52:32Johnny.
00:52:34Huh?
00:52:36Do you want to talk about it?
00:52:37I don't know what.
00:52:42Whatever's on your mind.
00:52:46You've been reading the same page of that paper for an hour.
00:52:50Something's been troubling you for weeks.
00:52:52Don't you think I know?
00:52:59It isn't Johnny.
00:53:01Either it's a marriage or it isn't.
00:53:04If you have any troubles, they're half mine.
00:53:07Maybe you wouldn't want to have them.
00:53:10Whether I want them or not, I have a right to them.
00:53:15Yeah, I guess you do it then.
00:53:17After all, nothing's too tough for us.
00:53:19We won the war together.
00:53:22You brought Tommy through pneumonia.
00:53:26What is it, Johnny?
00:53:27I don't know how to tell you.
00:53:34I...
00:53:34I don't know how to tell you.
00:53:37I...
00:53:37Daddy!
00:53:38Mother!
00:53:39Daddy!
00:53:41Mother!
00:53:42Daddy!
00:53:43Mother!
00:53:44Daddy!
00:53:46Mama!
00:53:47Mother!
00:53:48Mother!
00:53:48Oh, honey, what's the matter?
00:53:53I'm scared.
00:53:54Oh, scared of what?
00:53:56He's soaking wet.
00:53:58I saw something.
00:54:00He probably had a nightmare.
00:54:03What'd you see, fella?
00:54:05I don't know.
00:54:06Something was coming after me.
00:54:08Oh, now, nothing was coming after you.
00:54:11It was, too.
00:54:12I saw it.
00:54:13Where?
00:54:14I don't know.
00:54:15Coming in the window, I guess.
00:54:17Nothing was coming in the window.
00:54:23See?
00:54:23There's nothing out there.
00:54:26He's just had a bad dream.
00:54:33Is this what you were reading before you went to sleep tonight?
00:54:38Yes.
00:54:39When I was a kid, it was too much supper.
00:54:41Now it's comic books.
00:54:42Where does he get this stuff?
00:54:44Grandma sent them to me.
00:54:45They were for his birthday.
00:54:46I'll burn them tomorrow.
00:54:48No!
00:54:49While you're at it, singe her a little, too.
00:54:51I'd love to, darling.
00:54:53It was your mother this time.
00:54:57Everything under control, Chief?
00:54:58I think so.
00:55:00Daddy, what makes a dream?
00:55:02Well, mine, mostly.
00:55:05Mine is like a very wonderful camera.
00:55:07You know how a camera works?
00:55:09Sure, it takes pictures.
00:55:10That's right.
00:55:12That's the way the mind works.
00:55:15Evidently, from the day we were born, the mind takes pictures and stores them away.
00:55:20Now and then, one of those pictures comes loose in our sleep, and that becomes a dream.
00:55:25So, the trick is, take only good pictures and have only good dreams.
00:55:31I think he's asleep.
00:55:38He'll be all right now.
00:55:41I think he's asleep.
00:55:42I think he's asleep.
00:55:42I think he's asleep.
00:55:43I think he's asleep.
00:55:43I think he's asleep.
00:55:44I think he's asleep.
00:55:44I think he's asleep.
00:55:45I think he's asleep.
00:55:45I think he's asleep.
00:55:46I think he's asleep.
00:55:46I think he's asleep.
00:55:47I think he's asleep.
00:55:47I think he's asleep.
00:55:48I think he's asleep.
00:55:48I think he's asleep.
00:55:49I think he's asleep.
00:55:49I think he's asleep.
00:55:50I think he's asleep.
00:55:50I think he's asleep.
00:55:51I think he's asleep.
00:55:51I think he's asleep.
00:55:52I think he's asleep.
00:55:52I think he's asleep.
00:55:53I think he's asleep.
00:55:54Let's go.
00:56:24Do you want me to fix you something?
00:56:31No thanks, I'm not hungry. I'll just drink this milk.
00:56:35You know, sometimes I'm awfully proud of myself.
00:56:39Why?
00:56:40Forgiving Tommy's such a wonderful father.
00:56:43He thinks you're the greatest guy on earth.
00:56:47He could be wrong.
00:56:49My son's never wrong.
00:56:50What were you going to tell me upstairs?
00:56:56You know, I believe I could eat something at that.
00:56:58Maybe some eggs.
00:57:02So you don't want to talk about it?
00:57:05It'll be all right, Sue. It isn't important.
00:57:07There's something at the office.
00:57:08Let's go.
00:57:24Yeah?
00:57:25My name is Forbes.
00:57:26I want to see one of your prisoners, Smiley.
00:57:27William Smiley.
00:57:30What do you want to see him about?
00:57:32I'm from the Olympic Mutual Insurance Company.
00:57:34He was involved in one of our bonding policies.
00:57:36Isn't that funny?
00:57:37He was let out at 8 o'clock this morning and he left with you.
00:57:40Only at 8 o'clock this morning you were a dark, fat guy
00:57:43and your name was McDonald.
00:57:45Oh.
00:57:47Thanks.
00:57:50Ain't we whimsical today?
00:57:52You like working for the city?
00:57:53Shut up.
00:58:01Is McDonald around?
00:58:04No.
00:58:07You expect him?
00:58:09No, he took the day off.
00:58:13Thanks.
00:58:18Close that door.
00:58:29Hello, Bill.
00:58:31Hi.
00:58:35Celebrating?
00:58:37I don't blame you.
00:58:39We'll really do the town tonight.
00:58:45How about a drink for me?
00:58:46Sure.
00:58:55I didn't know what time you were getting out
00:58:57or I would have been there to meet you.
00:58:58That would have been nice.
00:59:01It's sort of funny, isn't it?
00:59:08What?
00:59:09Looking at each other like this
00:59:11without a screen between us.
00:59:13Maybe it was better when it was only screen.
00:59:14I guess if you don't want to kiss me,
00:59:26I can't twist your arm.
00:59:28Who says I don't?
00:59:29Do they give one to everyone who's getting out?
00:59:43A friend of yours was kind enough to lend it to me.
00:59:46If they caught you even carrying this,
00:59:48you'd be back in there for good.
00:59:49You seem to get along all right without me.
00:59:52Don't believe everything you hear.
00:59:54I don't believe anything.
00:59:56I want you to tell me.
00:59:57Miss MacDonald, what's his angle?
00:59:59Why does he hop me all up on booze and then give me a gun?
01:00:02Bill, we've got a chance to build a decent life now.
01:00:04If you get into trouble again, we won't have anything.
01:00:06Why should I get in trouble?
01:00:10Why should I get in trouble?
01:00:14You don't know Mac.
01:00:15How do you know him?
01:00:16He was after me, Bill. He'll do anything.
01:00:17Why does he want me to kill Forbes?
01:00:19He's jealous of him.
01:00:19Is he jealous of him?
01:00:21Why does he have any reason to be jealous of Forbes?
01:00:23It's all over now, Bill.
01:00:24It never amounted to anything, really.
01:00:26In order for something to be over, it's got to start first.
01:00:29We all make mistakes, Bill.
01:00:31You made one.
01:00:32For you.
01:00:33Don't tell me you did this for me.
01:00:35All right, I was wrong.
01:00:37Didn't you ever hear forgiving anyone?
01:00:42You, I can forgive.
01:00:44That guy, no.
01:00:46He takes back the things I'm sweating out of jail rap to get for you,
01:00:49and then he takes you.
01:00:54It wasn't that way at all, Bill.
01:00:57We'll see.
01:00:59Bill, please.
01:01:01Please.
01:01:03And then, as they came around the corner,
01:01:04John and Ted, the fun-loving Busbys,
01:01:07came upon an ancient, grizzled mountain lion.
01:01:10With perfect coordination, the two boys dove for shelter.
01:01:14Why didn't they use the ray guns?
01:01:16Well, these are the Busby boys.
01:01:17They don't have ray guns.
01:01:18They use slingshots.
01:01:19Dopes.
01:01:21Now, really, Sue, I'm getting awfully worried about the terrible trash he reads.
01:01:24Torturing women, men from Mars.
01:01:27All right, darling.
01:01:28But even I can't stand much more than Busby boys tonight.
01:01:31I'll get it.
01:01:33I'll get it.
01:01:45Hello?
01:01:46Johnny, this is Mona.
01:01:48Has Smiley been there?
01:01:51Here?
01:01:52No, why?
01:01:53He got out today.
01:01:54I know that.
01:01:55I've been with him all day.
01:01:56He's very belligerent.
01:01:57Mac gave him a gun.
01:01:58He's been threatening to go over to see you.
01:02:00He ran out of the apartment this afternoon, but I found him.
01:02:03Where is he now?
01:02:04I don't know.
01:02:05We were in a little bar.
01:02:06He's been drinking.
01:02:07I went to call the cabin.
01:02:08He ran out.
01:02:08I came right back to the apartment, and he isn't here.
01:02:11All right.
01:02:12I'll watch out for him.
01:02:13I don't want him hurt, Johnny.
01:02:14I don't want him thrown back in jail.
01:02:16I'll take care of it.
01:02:17I'll come right over.
01:02:19You stay right where you are.
01:02:20But, Johnny, I know how to handle him.
01:02:22Now, look, you know you can't come over here.
01:02:24You stay right there, and I'll call you after I've talked to him.
01:02:45Who was it?
01:02:45Nobody.
01:02:46Chief, how did I go to a picture show?
01:02:48I'm in it.
01:02:49Get up.
01:02:49Get dressed.
01:02:49Johnny, are you out of your mind?
01:02:51It's almost nine o'clock.
01:02:52You can get the last show.
01:02:53Sure.
01:02:53I don't know what's come over you.
01:02:55I'm not going to any show tonight.
01:02:57Get back in bed.
01:02:58Oh, my.
01:03:00Here.
01:03:14Johnny.
01:03:15What's the matter with you?
01:03:16Well, it's a man coming out from the office.
01:03:19I wanted to talk with him alone.
01:03:20Well, we've got more than one room in the house.
01:03:22You can talk to him downstairs.
01:03:23All right.
01:03:24All right.
01:03:26All right.
01:03:33Bye.
01:03:34Bye.
01:03:34Bye.
01:03:44Bye.
01:03:44Bye.
01:03:47Bye.
01:03:48Bye.
01:03:53Bye.
01:03:53What are you doing down here?
01:03:55You didn't say good night to me.
01:03:57Oh, good night, son.
01:03:59Now, go on upstairs.
01:04:01Aren't you scared with all these lights out?
01:04:03Son, don't ask questions.
01:04:05Go upstairs with you.
01:04:07I'm sorry we couldn't go to the movies.
01:04:09I want you to know something.
01:04:11I'll go to the movies anytime you want me to go with you.
01:04:13Oh, thanks, son. Good night.
01:04:15Good night.
01:04:17Good night.
01:04:19Good night.
01:04:21Good night, son. Good night.
01:04:23Night, Dad.
01:04:51Good night.
01:04:53Good night.
01:04:55man Dann-
01:05:29Get out of here, Smiley.
01:05:32Are you Forbes?
01:05:33I'll talk to you tomorrow.
01:05:35Why not now?
01:05:36You're drunk.
01:05:39How do you know?
01:05:41Give us both a break.
01:05:41Get going.
01:05:42Did Mona tell you I was coming?
01:05:44I'm not kidding.
01:05:45Get moving.
01:05:47And stay away from here.
01:05:59Let's go.
01:06:29Tommy, you get right back in your room and stay there.
01:06:39Johnny.
01:06:40Johnny.
01:06:41Johnny, what happened?
01:06:45Are you all right?
01:06:47Sue, you better call the police.
01:06:50I just killed a man.
01:06:59What's the matter, Mona?
01:07:22Having a little trouble?
01:07:23I don't know.
01:07:32Unit 12T, ambulance traffic, Hollywood and Vine.
01:07:3612T, ambulance traffic, Hollywood and Vine.
01:07:41Nervous?
01:07:41Why don't you get out of here?
01:07:46Unit 11A at 390 down, Santa Monica and Las Palmas.
01:07:50Unit 11A at 390 down, Santa Monica and Las Palmas.
01:07:55Just a drunk at Las Palmas.
01:07:56Nothing to get upset about.
01:07:59Unit 11A at 390 down, Santa Monica and Las Palmas.
01:08:04Unit 11A at 390 down, Santa Monica and Las Palmas.
01:08:09Unit 11A at 390 down, Santa Monica and Las Palmas.
01:08:10Why doesn't Johnny call?
01:08:12Maybe he can't.
01:08:14I'll give you my word, Mac.
01:08:16If anything happens to either one of them,
01:08:18I'll see that the police got the whole story on you.
01:08:20What did I do?
01:08:21You gave Smiley the gun.
01:08:22Who said so?
01:08:23He says so.
01:08:27Anyway, don't you think they can trace it to you?
01:08:29Not unless they're a lot smarter than they were
01:08:31when I was on the force.
01:08:32All units in the vicinity of 5424 Bradner Drive, code 3.
01:08:43All units in the vicinity of 5424 Bradner Drive, code 3.
01:08:50That's Johnny's address.
01:08:52Yeah, sure.
01:08:53All units in the vicinity of 5424 Bradner Drive, code 3.
01:08:58What is it?
01:09:01Homicide.
01:09:02All units in the vicinity of 5424 Bradner Drive, code 3.
01:09:16Don't go over there.
01:09:18Besides, you don't know what you're running into.
01:09:20Somebody's been shot.
01:09:22But you don't know whether it's Smiley, Johnny, or Johnny's wife.
01:09:25There's an easier way.
01:09:36Wait a minute.
01:09:37All units in the vicinity of...
01:09:39Lieutenant House, please.
01:09:56Hello, Fred.
01:09:58This is McDonald.
01:09:59Let's go.
01:09:59Let's go.
01:10:02Yeah, fine, thanks.
01:10:05Yeah.
01:10:07See, I was just riding down Bradner Drive, 5400 block.
01:10:10I saw a big commotion over there.
01:10:12I wondered if you had anything on it.
01:10:13You were going to who and tell them about me?
01:10:28Yeah, Fred.
01:10:33Uh-huh.
01:10:34Yeah, I see.
01:10:36A prowler?
01:10:38Anybody hurt?
01:10:41Uh-huh.
01:10:43Yeah.
01:10:46I see, all right.
01:10:48Yeah, thanks, Freddy.
01:10:50I just thought there might be something in it for me.
01:10:54Yeah, thanks.
01:11:00What is it, Mac?
01:11:02Smiley.
01:11:02How do you like that, Johnny?
01:11:11You told him Smiley was a prowler.
01:11:15What happened to Johnny?
01:11:17We'll read about it in the papers tomorrow.
01:11:20But you better start thinking about yourself.
01:11:23We'll take a car trip for a few days.
01:11:26I know how you feel about this.
01:11:30Yeah.
01:11:30Now, where are your bags?
01:11:35Get you packed.
01:11:52Now, it's funny.
01:11:52I didn't figure it would work out this well.
01:12:03I thought they'd throw a scare into each other.
01:12:06Imagine Johnny killing him.
01:12:08I think he had more sense.
01:12:14You'll have to help me a little with this packing.
01:12:16Smiley wasn't a bad guy.
01:12:21Smiley wasn't a bad guy.
01:12:23Never hurt anyone, really.
01:12:25Of course, he didn't.
01:12:27He didn't hurt anyone.
01:12:29He didn't help anyone.
01:12:31He wasn't anything.
01:12:33He was a nice guy.
01:12:34He wasn't enough.
01:12:35For who?
01:12:36Me?
01:12:37Me?
01:12:39People were born to have certain things.
01:12:42Smiley didn't have the nerve.
01:12:44And Forbes didn't have the chance.
01:12:46So, it's me you end up with.
01:12:48I think we'll spend a few days in San Francisco.
01:12:56Then we'll cut across to Reno.
01:12:59Do you like gambling, Mona?
01:13:02You know, I'm a great gambler, Mona.
01:13:04But what's more important, I'm a lucky gambler.
01:13:07Look at this thing tonight, for instance.
01:13:11It was a thousand to one shot.
01:13:12I'd get rid of both of them at once.
01:13:16You'll forget about Smiley in a few days.
01:13:19You don't think so now, but you will.
01:13:26You haven't thought about it yet, but when you do, you'll realize.
01:13:31The only reason I did all this was because I really love you.
01:13:37Tell the boys to get the stretch room, will you?
01:13:50Get all the information you needed?
01:13:52I'll be through in a minute.
01:13:53Hurry it up.
01:13:53I'd like to be home before midnight.
01:13:55I haven't had a decent night's sleep in weeks.
01:13:56I haven't either.
01:13:57How about you?
01:13:58Okay.
01:13:59Button it up, will you?
01:14:01Well, Mr. Forbes, we're about ready to go.
01:14:03There'll be a few routine questions that we'll have to ask you,
01:14:05so keep yourself available for the coroner's inquest.
01:14:08Thanks a lot.
01:14:09You've been very cooperative.
01:14:12Good night.
01:14:24We're leaving now, Miss Forbes.
01:14:25Better have somebody board up that window.
01:14:27Good night.
01:14:28Good night.
01:14:28Good night.
01:14:28Good night.
01:14:35Johnny, I know I terribly must feel about this,
01:14:45but the important thing is that you weren't hurt.
01:14:48It could have been so much worse.
01:14:51There's not going to be any trouble.
01:14:55Try to forget about it, Johnny.
01:14:57Please try.
01:15:01I'll pick you a cup of coffee.
01:15:02I'll pick you a cup of coffee.
01:15:32Su, forget about the coffee. I want to talk with you.
01:15:56Sit down, Su.
01:15:58I've got to get this off of my mind or I'll go crazy.
01:16:00I've been covering one lie with another alum nearly out of my mind.
01:16:04This man I killed tonight. He wasn't a prowler. I knew he was coming.
01:16:08That's why I wanted you and Tommy out of the house.
01:16:10He had good reasons for wanting to kill me, Su.
01:16:12Better reasons than I had for killing him.
01:16:14Why should anyone want to kill you?
01:16:16Because of his girl. I met her on a case a couple of months ago.
01:16:19She was the one who phoned and told me he was coming.
01:16:21What about this girl?
01:16:23This man, Smiley, just got out of jail today and somebody told him a lot of things about her and me.
01:16:30Were they true?
01:16:32Yes. I don't know what I can possibly say. I can't give you an explanation.
01:16:41I wanted to tell you. I tried.
01:16:44Sue, say something.
01:16:51Please, say something. I can't go on with this on my conscience.
01:16:57Conscience?
01:16:58You make it sound like a dirty word.
01:17:01You're worrying about your filthy little conscience.
01:17:04But I've got my son to think about.
01:17:06I thought about that too.
01:17:08And ended up by covering one lie after another and now a man is dead.
01:17:12I can't lie anymore.
01:17:15I wanted you to know before I went to the police.
01:17:18You're not going to the police.
01:17:20You lied once, came easy enough for you then.
01:17:23You've got to lie now.
01:17:25I mean this, Johnny, if you drag this family through the dirt, I'll never forgive you.
01:17:40Yeah.
01:17:42I mean this, Johnny, I don't think so.
01:17:44I'm so sorry.
01:17:46That's why someone was weird to have you.
01:17:48Isn't that the story?
01:17:49You're a big it?
01:17:50I think so.
01:17:51I've got two witnesses.
01:17:52I can't...
01:17:53You're a little bit.
01:17:54You're a little bit.
01:17:55But the evidence has one.
01:17:56There you go.
01:17:57You never know.
01:17:58For the fact that you don't know what you want.
01:17:59You're a little different and someone is dead.
01:18:01You're a little bit.
01:18:02I'm going to die now.
01:18:33I was just reading about it, Mr. Forbes.
01:18:57Yeah.
01:18:59I guess we had all the papers.
01:19:03I didn't think you'd be in today.
01:19:05Might as well be yours anywhere.
01:19:08You're in awfully early, aren't you?
01:19:10Early to bed, early to rise.
01:19:13There are a couple of men from the district attorney's office waiting inside.
01:19:19All right.
01:19:25Mr. Forbes?
01:19:29Yeah.
01:19:32We're from the district attorney's office.
01:19:35I know.
01:19:36There's a couple of questions we'd like to ask you about last night, Mr. Forbes.
01:19:43Look, I've decided to make a full statement on the case.
01:19:51Quite a few things I didn't tell the police last night.
01:19:54Maybe we'd better go down to the district attorney's office.
01:19:57Let's go.
01:19:59When he arrived the first time, I chased him away.
01:20:03He came back broken the window.
01:20:05I knew he had a gun.
01:20:07I had to kill him.
01:20:08You wouldn't have had to if you'd called the police in the first place.
01:20:11I've explained to you the reasons I felt I couldn't do that.
01:20:14Reasons?
01:20:15They make a lot of sense now, don't they?
01:20:18Well, it all checks.
01:20:20Your statement.
01:20:21The report of our investigator.
01:20:22The statement Miss Stevens gave us.
01:20:25Won't Miss Stevens been here?
01:20:27She's here now, upstairs, under arrest.
01:20:30For what?
01:20:33That depends on McDonald.
01:20:35She shot him.
01:20:37If he dies, it's one thing.
01:20:39If he doesn't, it's another.
01:20:48Can I talk to her?
01:20:49Nobody can talk to her.
01:20:50Go on, get out of here.
01:20:51I'd like to hold you all right.
01:20:53Personally, I think we've got the wrong person in the cell upstairs.
01:20:56There's nothing I can do about it.
01:20:58It so happens the homicide you committed was justifiable.
01:21:02Bill Smiley was coming to kill you.
01:21:07Just a little call to the police.
01:21:09And you could have avoided all this mess.
01:21:13But no.
01:21:14You kill a man.
01:21:16And that's not a pleasant thing to live with for the rest of your life.
01:21:24Or don't things like that bother you?
01:21:29Go on, get out of here.
01:21:46Go on.
01:21:48Go, go.
01:21:49Go, go, go.
01:21:50Go, go.
01:21:54Go, go.
01:22:04Go.
01:22:06Go.
01:22:10Go, go.
01:22:11Go, go, go.
01:22:12Let's go.
01:22:42Down.
01:23:12How did you know I was here?
01:23:32I phoned.
01:23:39I'm taking Tommy out of school.
01:23:44I suppose that's best.
01:23:47How much does he know about everything?
01:23:49You can't expect to keep too much from a child of his age.
01:23:53I think you should ask Ed for a transfer to some other town.
01:23:58Are you sure you don't want a divorce, Sue?
01:24:00I've thought about it.
01:24:02It's no use kidding you.
01:24:03I've thought about it a lot.
01:24:04I almost made up my mind.
01:24:07Then I got to thinking.
01:24:09For a man has always been a good husband except for 24 hours.
01:24:12How long should you be expected to pay for it?
01:24:16I don't know, Sue.
01:24:19I suppose some people would say forever.
01:24:22I'm not sure it'll ever be the same.
01:24:24Not for a long time anyway.
01:24:26But we've weathered other things.
01:24:29Maybe we can handle this.
01:24:32That's of course if you want to try.
01:24:35Of course I do.
01:24:37All right.
01:24:39That's what we'll do then.
01:24:41We'll try.
01:25:02Alright, come on.
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