00:00.
00:53A mysterious criminal who calls himself Eagle
00:57is plotting against the directors of an airplane factory
01:01whom he has tried to frighten with warnings
01:04written on the sky in smoke and fire.
01:08The directors have reason to suspect
01:10that the Eagle is Nathan Gregory,
01:13owner of a small carnival show,
01:15who has accused them of stealing from him
01:18an invention that is worth a fortune.
01:21Gregory's daughter, Jean,
01:23has found the Eagle's skywriting plane,
01:26which she now discovers is operated by radio control.
01:31While Jean is in the plane,
01:33the Eagle sends it up into the air
01:35and telephones Craig McCoy, Jean's friend,
01:39that he intends to crash the plane.
01:42Craig loathe the Eagle's radio control room
01:45and makes a desperate effort to save the girl he loved.
01:57Thank you very much.
02:24Let's go.
02:27Oh, let's see.
02:44Danby!
02:47How did you get here?
02:49Why, the eagle had me locked in that closet.
03:17What's happened to Jean?
03:18She's safe.
03:19I saw the plane land.
03:22Which way did he go?
03:23He went in through the lower window.
03:24Come on.
03:27It's last we know who the Eagle is.
03:29We know, but what good does that do us now?
03:31We can't prove it.
03:32We haven't any evidence.
03:33Say, who is it?
03:34Say, I've got it.
03:35We can use Kelly.
03:36Kelly?
03:36Why, he's scared stiff.
03:38He won't say a word.
03:40Yes, but the Eagle doesn't know that.
03:41We can bait a trap for him with Kelly,
03:43and be there when he walks in.
03:46Don't you understand?
03:47Listen.
03:53You know, it doesn't seem possible,
03:55but he's vanished into thin air.
03:57Seems that way, doesn't it?
03:58Well?
04:01And that'll prove his guilt beyond a doubt.
04:04Great!
04:13Stop right where you are.
04:23How good a ventriloquist are you?
04:26The best in the world.
04:28Well, here's your big chance.
04:30Listen.
04:31You know?
04:36A perfect setup.
04:38A perfect setup.
04:51They're in there.
04:52Are you sure you know your cue?
04:53Yes.
04:54When you say, unfortunately Kelly's at death's door.
04:57Right.
05:12And then the Eagle struck me down from behind.
05:15Then you didn't see his face?
05:18No.
05:20Too bad.
05:23We owe Mr. McCoy an apology for thinking that he was in league with this fiend.
05:27Oh, that's perfectly all right.
05:29Let's forget that.
05:30And work together to get the Eagle.
05:32That's a good idea.
05:34You take the lead and we'll follow.
05:37And how do you propose to capture the Eagle, Mr. McCoy?
05:41I'll admit things look pretty black.
05:44But we have one faint hope in Kelly.
05:47But Kelly disappeared right after he was shot.
05:49He may be dead.
05:51No.
05:52He made his way to the carnival grounds.
05:54And fell in a faint in Mr. Gregory's tent.
05:56He came to once and started to tell everything.
05:59But he relapsed into unconsciousness again in a moment.
06:02If the doctors can bring him around, he'll tell us who the Eagle is.
06:06But unfortunately, Kelly is the death's door.
06:09And there isn't a chance in a thousand that he'll recover.
06:17Hello?
06:19Yes, he's here.
06:21It's for you.
06:25Hello?
06:26Yes?
06:27He has.
06:29Is he strong enough to talk?
06:33Phone police headquarters and get someone down there quick to take his statement.
06:37And don't let Kelly talk to anyone else.
06:40I won't, McCoy.
06:41I'll see that he conserves his strength.
06:44Good.
06:45He mustn't bail us now.
06:47Call me back.
06:48Here.
06:50Kelly has regained consciousness.
06:53They're going to get the police his sworn statement.
06:55Oh, that's fine.
06:56That's great.
06:57Fine.
06:57Aren't you going to the carnival?
06:59No, I'm going to wait here until they phone me who the Eagle is.
07:02That's a good idea.
07:05Well, I've got a lot of work to do.
07:07Yes, sir.
07:08But there's no need for us to act like a lot of school boys.
07:11You will keep us posted on the development, Mr. McCoy.
07:13Certainly.
07:24Well, did it work?
07:25Perfectly.
07:26One of those four men is Eagle.
07:27Now, you'll try to get rid of Kelly before he can tell the truth.
07:29And I've got to beat him to the carnival.
07:31All right.
07:31I'll go with you.
07:31No, you wait here a few minutes.
07:33By then, the guilty man will be gone.
07:34You bring the other three along to the carnival.
07:36We'll need them for witnesses.
07:37Bye.
07:44Well, here he is, Sergeant.
07:47What's it all about?
07:48Oh, this guy's crazy.
07:49He kidnapped me and forced me to come here.
07:52He ain't got nothing on me.
07:54Oh, no?
07:55The next time you pick out a running mate, don't take a squealer like Gardner.
08:00They always welch on their pals when they get in a jam.
08:03Sergeant, this is Tim Moore.
08:07You know, the guy that Gardner squealed on.
08:10What do you mean, squealed on me?
08:12What do we mean?
08:15Gardner told the truth about how you shot Clark and Kelly.
08:19It's a lie.
08:20I didn't do it.
08:21And Gardner never said so.
08:23You don't think so, huh?
08:26Wait a minute.
08:33Hey, Gardner.
08:34More claims that he didn't do the shooting.
08:36He lies.
08:38I'm not going to take the rap for him.
08:40He killed Clark and tried to bump off Kelly.
08:42It's a lie.
08:44Boyle killed Clark and you shot Kelly, you.
08:48Why, Gardner's not in there.
08:50Why, you...
08:56Boys, how's that for a complete confession?
08:59Perfect.
09:03Well, being a ventriloquist has its uses.
09:11But, Kelly, you can clear yourself if you'll talk.
09:15Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Gregory.
09:17But I ain't going to say a word until that eagle is behind the bars.
09:49No.
09:50You were going to tell them all that you know, were you, Kelly?
09:55Well, when the police come for your statements, you'll be beyond talking.
09:59Drop that gun!
10:05All right, Kelly.
10:07Come on out.
10:16Good work, McCoy.
10:21Ward.
10:22Ward?
10:23I can't believe it.
10:27I can't believe it.
10:28Now, Pat, will you tell us what you know?
10:31Well, Skipper...
10:33When you were reported dead...
10:35after your ship cracked up behind the enemy lines...
10:38I went through your bags...
10:40and discovered the plans of your invention.
10:44Yes, I sold them to Mr. Green and Mr. Danby...
10:48claiming they were my invention.
10:52Oh, I'm sorry, Skipper.
10:54When I found out you were alive, I could have killed myself.
10:58But I was ashamed to tell you.
11:00Yes, but what has all this to do with Ward?
11:03Well, he found out...
11:05that the plans you men were making a fortune from...
11:08were the ones I had stolen from Mr. Gregory.
11:11Now, that gave him a chance to blackmail you in the name of Gregory.
11:14Why?
11:16Well, his purpose was to make you sell out cheap.
11:20And he threatened to kill me...
11:21if I said anything...
11:23that would give him away.
11:25Stand back!
11:30Well, you know it all now.
11:32But you'll never take me alive.
11:37And as for you, Kelly...
11:38I always keep my promise.
11:59As of all...
12:03Be going...
12:05As of all...
12:05just like...
12:09I'd like to run...
12:10To the fire...
12:11for you...
12:13Where is your fire...
12:13To the fire...
12:13And it's...
12:16I was saying...
12:18that's easy.
13:34Well, he made good his boast.
13:36And we'd never catch him alive.
13:41Well, Gregory, you have your revenge.
13:45I didn't want revenge.
13:46No, of course you didn't.
13:48All that you wanted was fair play.
13:51And you deserve it.
13:53Gentlemen, there's 20% of the capital stock of our company still unissued.
13:58I move you that it be transferred to Mr. Gregory as overdue payment on his invention.
14:04And I second the motion.
14:05And I vote yes.
14:07That makes it unanimous.
14:09Thank you, my friends.
14:11Daddy!
14:15Here, here, wait a minute.
14:17After all, I'm only an innocent bystander.
14:22Here's the man we have to thank for our success.
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