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Armored Car Robbery 1950
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00:00:00THE END
00:00:33THE END
00:01:04THE END
00:01:04Los Angeles Police Department
00:01:05Los Angeles Police Department
00:01:07Los Angeles Police Department
00:01:08Yes sir, Wrigley Field, front of the stadium
00:01:11Correct, we'll take care of it
00:01:13Los Angeles Police Department
00:01:15Captain Anderson, just a minute please
00:01:18Just a minute I'll connect you
00:01:19I will give you the information
00:01:27Cordell Homicide
00:01:29Wrigley Field
00:01:31561
00:01:33Check
00:01:36Don't tell me somebody held at the ballpark
00:01:37Robbery and shooting
00:01:41They don't even give you a chance to digest your lunch
00:01:43Fine, you work better than a full stomach
00:01:59It's going to be close
00:02:01There goes Williams
00:02:02He slides
00:02:04Here's in there
00:02:05Safe
00:02:08Desmond
00:02:09Desmond
00:02:14It's troubling outside
00:02:15There's a throw of the second base怕
00:02:17and pick off Williams But
00:02:18It's back in plenty of time Desmond
00:02:21Desmond steps out of the battered box.
00:02:24He's good on his hands.
00:02:27Back in the box.
00:02:30He's all set.
00:02:33Here comes Hudson's next pitch.
00:02:35Desmond swings, he hits a court right there.
00:02:37It's a hit.
00:02:39Here comes Williams.
00:02:40He's rounding third.
00:02:42He's heading for hold.
00:02:43Here comes the throw.
00:02:45It's going to be closed, but it's cut off.
00:02:47It throws it to second.
00:02:48He slides.
00:02:50He's out.
00:02:51That makes two outs and three runs in.
00:02:55What's happened, Evans?
00:02:56Nothing was done with the ball for long.
00:02:59How do you like that?
00:03:00Another one.
00:03:01Some crank is sure having fun with the taxpayer's money.
00:03:04Crowley swings.
00:03:04It's a grounder.
00:03:05A grounder for shortstop.
00:03:06He's up with the throws to first.
00:03:08He's out.
00:03:10Side three tires.
00:03:11The Bijou Theater on Main Street.
00:03:13That's four hits and four narrow.
00:03:24The Bijou Theater on Main Street.
00:04:18Hello, Dave.
00:04:18I figured Ed finds you here.
00:04:21I thought you told me that you were all washed up with this day.
00:04:24Ah, it's the other way around.
00:04:25Then what do you hang around for?
00:04:27Look, Dave, I know she's strictly high rent and I'm broke, but I can't forget her that easy.
00:04:31You really got it bad, haven't you?
00:04:33Yeah, bad.
00:04:34I loved her enough to marry her.
00:04:36I still do.
00:04:37You blame me?
00:04:39Well, I suppose some guys might go for her.
00:04:42Some guy did behind my back.
00:04:44I don't know who the creep is, but I'd sure like to lay my hands on him.
00:04:48Yeah, I know.
00:04:48You better lay your hands on some money first.
00:04:51That'll take care of some of your problems anyway.
00:04:53That'll take care of all of my problems.
00:04:55Come on, I want to talk to you.
00:04:57She comes high, but she's worth it.
00:04:59Yeah, let's go.
00:05:11How about those guys you were going to line up?
00:05:13I got them.
00:05:14Two of the best.
00:05:16How much did you tell them?
00:05:18Nothing.
00:05:18Just that it's big.
00:05:21Good.
00:05:23Have them at your place tomorrow night, 10 o'clock.
00:05:26Okay, let's try to set it up.
00:05:28If anything goes wrong, I'll call you.
00:05:30I'll have a new number.
00:05:32You're going to move again?
00:05:33Yeah, tonight.
00:05:34The Valley Motor Court.
00:05:36Sunset 7-2131.
00:05:38I'm registered under the name of Martin Bell.
00:05:41Don't write that down.
00:05:43I'm going to forget it.
00:05:44You move so often.
00:05:46I don't like things written down.
00:05:48Memorize it.
00:05:49Sunset 7-2131.
00:05:53Okay.
00:05:54Okay.
00:05:56Yvonne.
00:05:57Wait a minute, Dave.
00:05:58Baby, I want you to meet a friend of mine.
00:06:00Dave Purvis.
00:06:01Hello.
00:06:02How are you?
00:06:02The wife.
00:06:03I've got to get right back, Benny.
00:06:04Nice to meet you.
00:06:05Oh, don't rush on my account.
00:06:07I was just leaving anyway.
00:06:08See you later.
00:06:09So long, Dave.
00:06:10Oh, please, baby.
00:06:11I want to talk to you.
00:06:13Sit down.
00:06:14I told you it's no use, Benny.
00:06:15Talk's no good.
00:06:16No?
00:06:17What would you say if I hit the jackpot?
00:06:19I wouldn't know what to say.
00:06:20It'd be such a shock.
00:06:22Well, I'm on to something real big.
00:06:24If you'll just be a little patient.
00:06:26See what I mean?
00:06:28Talk, talk, talk.
00:06:29For Pete's sake, Benny, why don't you stop bothering me?
00:06:31Just a minute.
00:06:33You seem to forget that we're still married.
00:06:36As if I could forget.
00:06:40You seem to be divorced.
00:06:48I think it you've got married.
00:06:53I don't know.
00:06:53I don't care.
00:06:53I don't care, man.
00:06:55All right.
00:06:55I don't care.
00:06:55Fuck are you.
00:06:56All right.
00:06:56They're
00:06:56all right.
00:06:57All right.
00:06:58All right?
00:07:00They're not a lie.
00:07:07All right.
00:07:08You can't take any chance.
00:07:15Mind if I come in, honey?
00:07:17What do you think?
00:07:27I see your movie again.
00:07:29That's right, tonight.
00:07:31Why do you move so often?
00:07:34It's a habit, wouldn't it?
00:07:36Like you are.
00:07:39Say, these are good-looking shirts.
00:07:42Why do you cut the labels off?
00:07:44Same reason I keep moving.
00:07:45I don't like labels.
00:07:47No loose ends, baby.
00:07:49You're the careful type guy, aren't you?
00:07:51Yeah, real careful.
00:07:53And clean as a whistle.
00:07:55No record, baby.
00:07:56Not even a parking ticket.
00:07:58And this time I'm going to be extra careful.
00:08:01This is the big one.
00:08:03I think I like the careful type.
00:08:11What are you doing about Benny?
00:08:13At the moment, I happen to need him.
00:08:16But he's expendable.
00:08:18You're not.
00:08:19I'm sorry I can't stay, Dale.
00:08:22I'm late for the show now.
00:08:24I'd better leave.
00:08:27Okay.
00:08:31It won't be long until we're leaving together.
00:08:32Getting impatient?
00:08:33You bet I am.
00:08:34So am I.
00:08:51Come in.
00:08:53Hello, Benny.
00:08:54Hi.
00:08:55Benny?
00:08:57Meet the boys.
00:08:58These are the guys I was telling you about.
00:09:00Al Mapes.
00:09:01Ace Foster.
00:09:02How are you?
00:09:02Have a seat.
00:09:03Let's get acquainted.
00:09:04Come on over here, fellas.
00:09:10How do you take it?
00:09:11Straight or with soda?
00:09:12I like it straight.
00:09:13Okay.
00:09:13I think we'd all like it straight.
00:09:15He doesn't mean no whiskey.
00:09:17I've been a little stingy with the words.
00:09:20Okay.
00:09:20Okay.
00:09:23The stake we're going for is about a half a million bucks cash.
00:09:27Only it's a one-shot deal.
00:09:28All or nothing in three minutes after the strike.
00:09:31Never mind the build-up Benny gave us that.
00:09:33You planning on grabbing this dough from the bank?
00:09:36You might call it that.
00:09:38Only this bank happens to have wheels under it.
00:09:40And very few guards.
00:09:42Sounds like an armored car job.
00:09:44I could be wrong.
00:09:46You happen to be right.
00:09:49Doesn't sound good.
00:09:51I don't like the odds.
00:09:52Yeah, you can count me out, too.
00:09:54I'm not ready for a fast 60-buck funeral.
00:09:57Just a minute, eh?
00:09:58So the guy got away with it back in Chicago about three years ago.
00:10:01Yeah, I remember that.
00:10:02But that happened to be Chicago.
00:10:04And that was a Dave Purvis job.
00:10:07Let me ask you a question.
00:10:08Supposing it was Dave Purvis figuring this strike.
00:10:10Would it sound better?
00:10:11All right.
00:10:12So it'd sound better coming from a guy who knows the ropes.
00:10:14So what?
00:10:15Don't you get it, you clucks?
00:10:17Dave Purvis is figuring this job.
00:10:22How about the odds now, Mace?
00:10:27They sound much better.
00:10:29Keep talking.
00:10:30First, you better know that I'm taking half of everything we get.
00:10:33The rest of you go on equal shares.
00:10:35That clear?
00:10:36Check.
00:10:37Where do we go from there?
00:10:38I can show you better than I can tell you in here.
00:10:57This is the layout.
00:10:59Wrigley Field, where we pull the strike.
00:11:01Plenty neat.
00:11:03Why Wrigley Field?
00:11:04They haven't got that kind of dough there.
00:11:06That's a good question.
00:11:08The dough we pick up at the ballpark's not important.
00:11:09What we're after is the load on that truck.
00:11:13The cash receipts from bank transfers, markets, and theaters.
00:11:16Wrigley Field happens to be the last stop on their run.
00:11:19Also, it's the easiest place for us to operate.
00:11:22You can take my word for that.
00:11:23I checked them all.
00:11:24We're still listening.
00:11:26We've got three minutes to pull the whole deal.
00:11:29Someone is going to spot us and send for the cops.
00:11:31I've already timed that.
00:11:33Suppose we haven't finished and there's still dough in the truck.
00:11:36We leave it.
00:11:37I don't want anybody to get sticky-fingered after the time is up.
00:11:41Is that clear?
00:11:42Yeah.
00:11:43Yeah.
00:11:44When do you figure on going on this?
00:11:45Next Tuesday.
00:11:46We've got a lot of work to do.
00:11:49You boys are going to study this routine until it comes out your ears.
00:11:53Now, the armored car will be coming along here.
00:12:22Now, let's go.
00:12:25Let's go.
00:12:57Let's go.
00:13:37Let's go.
00:13:39Let's go.
00:13:40Let's go.
00:14:10Let's go.
00:14:12Units 2-7 and 2-8 in 4-5 district, investigate a 5-6-1.
00:14:18In 4-5 district, investigate a 5-6-1.
00:14:22The ballpark against it.
00:14:24You know what they say about lightning?
00:14:26Well, I could be wrong.
00:14:286 will get you a 10.
00:14:40Cops!
00:14:42Cops!
00:14:42You know what they're doing wrong.
00:14:43Get out.
00:14:44I can't see you a 10.
00:14:45Yeah.
00:15:01I can't see you a 10.
00:15:12I can't see you a 10.
00:15:23Oh, my God.
00:16:00Let's go.
00:16:13Special Unit 12, Cordell. Code 3. Officer needs help, Wrigley Field, a 2-11 Major. Notify all units. Be on
00:16:23the lookout for black 46 sedan. Licensed California. First three numbers, 5 Jason Oaks.
00:16:3241st Street at Sanford. Instruct all units these men wanted for armed robbery and set up immediate roadblocks on all
00:16:40main armies from city.
00:17:00I'd like to see Lieutenant Phillips, if I may go in, please.
00:17:03Are you a member of the family?
00:17:04I'm from police headquarters. I'm Lieutenant Cordell. He's a friend of mine.
00:17:08Just a moment, Lieutenant.
00:17:22I'm Dr. Leslie.
00:17:26Go ahead. Tell me.
00:17:28We couldn't save him, Lieutenant.
00:17:30I'm sorry.
00:17:33Was anyone with him?
00:17:35His wife.
00:17:36She's in the waiting room.
00:17:38In there.
00:18:00Tough break, Marsha.
00:18:03For you, too?
00:18:12Yeah.
00:18:15I know how you feel, Jim.
00:18:17You were partners for years.
00:18:21Yeah, you...
00:18:24kind of get used to a guy.
00:18:27I know.
00:18:31Marsha, I just want to say...
00:18:40Well, if there's anything you need, you know where I am.
00:18:43Thanks, Jim.
00:18:56How's she taking it, Lieutenant?
00:18:57She'll be all right.
00:18:58What do you want, Ryan?
00:19:00We found a getaway car.
00:19:01They ditched it underneath this Lawson Avenue bridge near the riverbed.
00:19:05Good.
00:19:05And, uh, I'd better tell you the rest of it.
00:19:09Well, I've been assigned to work with you on the case.
00:19:13So you're replacing Phillips, huh?
00:19:16Yes, sir.
00:19:17That's just dandy.
00:19:37What did they leave us beside the getaway car?
00:19:40Quite a bit.
00:19:40Yes, masks, painters, coveralls.
00:19:43Looks like they changed clothes down here.
00:19:44What about fingerprints?
00:19:46Some smudgy ones that nobody can read.
00:19:48But whoever was wearing this got flooded.
00:19:50Note the hole.
00:19:51I see it.
00:19:52I put it there.
00:19:53Hey, Lieutenant, you better take a look at here.
00:19:54Somebody lost a lot of blood.
00:19:57Not enough to suit me.
00:19:59We found some more blood over here, Lieutenant.
00:20:01Apparently, whoever got shot rested against that wall.
00:20:05It's bloodied up all right.
00:20:07Somebody must have lifted him.
00:20:08There's two sets of prints.
00:20:10Footprints end over there.
00:20:11Well, they had another car stashed.
00:20:1571 and 78 clear.
00:20:18Numbers 1 and 2, no warrant.
00:20:20Did we get a rundown on the second car?
00:20:22Hmm?
00:20:24178, Sanchez and Cloverdale.
00:20:26Tread quite warm.
00:20:27Front and rear wheels 116 inches apart.
00:20:30Measuring the indentations on the ground,
00:20:32I'd say the weight was around 3,000 pounds.
00:20:35That's a small car.
00:20:48I think we're going to do something about him.
00:20:49He's conking out.
00:20:53How is it now?
00:20:54Got to get patched up, Dave.
00:20:57Can we stop someplace?
00:20:58We'll stop when we get to the shack in about 10 minutes.
00:21:01Hey, there's something up ahead.
00:21:06That's a roadblock.
00:21:07Slow down.
00:21:08Well, I'm not going through any roadblocks.
00:21:10Keep going.
00:21:11Get nailed, not me.
00:21:12I'm turning around.
00:21:19What's the idea?
00:21:19You can't turn around here.
00:21:21I didn't want to get mixed up in that traffic.
00:21:24See, we're a little late for our shift.
00:21:25Get in that line and keep moving.
00:21:29Okay.
00:21:36Nice going, you knucklehead.
00:21:38Now, keep in line.
00:21:39If we never get through that blockade,
00:21:40they'll spot Penny in a minute.
00:21:42Come on, snap out of it.
00:21:44We're all in the jam.
00:21:45Do you hear me?
00:21:46It's no use, Dave.
00:21:48It's no use.
00:21:49Come on, pull yourself together.
00:21:53I've got to bluff this out.
00:21:54All of you.
00:21:58948, LeMoyne Street.
00:22:02948, 502.
00:22:08Hey, Purvis, he's fooling.
00:22:10Penny, hang on.
00:22:14Okay.
00:22:17131A, Wilson, La Brea.
00:22:2042, did you receive your call?
00:22:22What's the matter?
00:22:23Where are you heading?
00:22:24Terminal shipyards.
00:22:25Trunk open?
00:22:26I don't know.
00:22:27Let's have the key.
00:22:36Anything wrong?
00:22:3816T, phone your station.
00:22:44What's this all about, officer?
00:22:45You looking for something?
00:22:48132T.
00:22:49Notification has been made.
00:22:5213, come in.
00:22:53All right, move along.
00:22:54Thanks.
00:23:31Come on, step on it.
00:23:39Attention, all units.
00:23:41New bulletin on armored car bandits.
00:23:44Description of car being used now as follows.
00:23:48Small sedan, standard make.
00:23:51License not available.
00:23:53Hey, Ro.
00:23:54What's that on your leg?
00:23:56Must have come off that last car we checked.
00:23:59Say, that's blood.
00:24:00How do you like that?
00:24:01Hey, Chandler.
00:24:02That black sedan is the one we want.
00:24:04Heading south.
00:24:05Come on, man.
00:24:06Come on.
00:24:13Come on.
00:24:19Come on.
00:24:22Come on.
00:24:24Come on.
00:24:25Come on.
00:24:25Come on.
00:24:25Come on.
00:24:25Come on.
00:24:25Come on.
00:24:26Come on.
00:24:26Come on.
00:24:28Come on.
00:24:41Unit 11, roger.
00:24:44It's your seventh cup of coffee. You'll be awake for a year.
00:24:47Just put some fire under the pot. This is cold.
00:24:50Yes, sir.
00:24:51Okay.
00:24:53Unit 13, roger.
00:24:55Lieutenant Cordell?
00:24:56Yes?
00:24:56My name is Bronson.
00:24:58I represent Pacific State's insurance company.
00:25:00I looked for you over the headquarters.
00:25:02They told me I could find you down here.
00:25:03What's on your mind, Mr. Bronson?
00:25:04Well, you see, my firm has the policy on the L.A. Armored Car Company.
00:25:09And we stand to take a big loss.
00:25:10You're worried about your money, is that it?
00:25:11That's it, exactly.
00:25:13If they collect their insurance, it'll be the biggest claim that my company has ever had to pay.
00:25:17You know, that's quite a coincidence.
00:25:19A friend of mine, a police officer, he had insurance, too.
00:25:23His widow is going to collect it.
00:25:24I heard about that. I'm sorry.
00:25:27But as I was saying, my company stands to put out over $400,000.
00:25:31So, you see, we're more than anxious to cooperate.
00:25:35Isn't there something that we can do?
00:25:38Yeah, come to think of it, there is something you can do.
00:25:40Really? What is it?
00:25:41Get out of our hair and let us work. We're doing everything we can.
00:25:45Anything develops, we'll let you know.
00:25:46Well, if there's anything...
00:25:47Good night, Mr. Bronson.
00:25:49Good night, Lieutenant.
00:25:50I'm sorry I brought it up.
00:25:52Yeah, that makes two of us.
00:25:531-44-A. Initial is O.
00:25:58What's his trouble?
00:26:00Money. What's yours?
00:26:01Lack of it.
00:26:021-31-G, clear.
00:26:05They're bottled up inside that circle.
00:26:06There's no way out.
00:26:08Not unless the car sprouts wings.
00:26:10I know for sure they couldn't get through San Pedro or Long Beach.
00:26:14Or north or east.
00:26:211-1-A.
00:26:51Take it easy.
00:26:59How's Benny?
00:27:00What's the good?
00:27:01Come on, let's take a look at him.
00:27:10He's worse, Purvis. He needs a doc.
00:27:12I don't care if he needs a hostel.
00:27:14All he's going to get is first aid.
00:27:16Let's get out of here.
00:27:16Dave, listen to me.
00:27:18I can't go with you like this.
00:27:20You've got to get me a doc.
00:27:22I told you that was out.
00:27:24Forget about it.
00:27:25We'll get you patched up later.
00:27:28Get him a slug of whiskey.
00:27:29We're wasting time.
00:27:34Here, Benny.
00:27:35Have a drink of this.
00:27:40Adam.
00:27:41Talk to Dave.
00:27:42Make him get me a doc.
00:27:44Don't try to stop me, Dave.
00:27:44Yeah, I will.
00:27:44Yeah, I will.
00:27:45Make him.
00:27:45Make him.
00:27:46You take it easy.
00:27:46I'll be back.
00:27:51I don't think he's going to pull through, Purvis.
00:27:53Well, that's his tough luck.
00:27:54He knew the chance he was taken.
00:27:55We've stalled long enough.
00:27:57We could have been halfway to Mexico and out of trouble if it hadn't lived for him.
00:28:01I'll light up the boat.
00:28:02Will you quit holding or wait for the guy?
00:28:04If he kicks off, we'll bury him at sea.
00:28:06You can do your moaning then.
00:28:07Don't move.
00:28:08Any of you.
00:28:10Don't want to get me a doc.
00:28:12Don't try to stop me, Dave.
00:28:16Hand over my share of the dough.
00:28:19Hand it over.
00:28:20You're making a bonehead play, Benny.
00:28:22They'll pick you up, sure.
00:28:24You'll get us all in a jam.
00:28:25I'm in a jam now.
00:28:27I'm dying.
00:28:28Hurry up.
00:28:29Hurry up.
00:28:30Okay, Benny.
00:28:31Anything you say.
00:28:33You'll get everything you're entitled to.
00:28:45What are you staring at?
00:28:46Pick him up.
00:28:48What'll I do with him?
00:28:49Put him in the car.
00:28:50We've got to get rid of it anyhow.
00:28:52It's hot and so is he.
00:28:54No loose ends, boys.
00:28:56You're going to ditch the car with him in it?
00:28:58Maybe you'd rather bring him along for company.
00:29:01Come on.
00:29:01Don't be all night about it.
00:29:25You better stay, Al.
00:29:26Purvis has got all the dough.
00:29:27Okay, but get back as fast as you can.
00:29:29I can't imagine.
00:29:49What are you doing here?
00:29:49I thought you were going to help Faustin.
00:29:51Oh, you can handle that alone.
00:29:53Besides, I want to find out something.
00:29:55Yeah?
00:29:55What about Benny's cut?
00:29:56What about it?
00:29:59Well, he's out, so I figured we'd split three ways.
00:30:02Well, you figured wrong.
00:30:03No, I did.
00:30:04Well, maybe you can give me a good reason.
00:30:05I can give you two good reasons.
00:30:07First, Benny had a wife.
00:30:09I'm going to see that she gets his whole share.
00:30:11Well, ain't that just dandy.
00:30:12Big-hearted Purvis playing Santa Claus to his pal's widow.
00:30:16A burlesque queen.
00:30:17You've got a big mouth, Mapes.
00:30:19I don't like your conversation.
00:30:21Oh, I hit the bullseye.
00:30:23You know, she is a pretty slick number.
00:30:25I understand her heart didn't exactly belong to Benny.
00:30:29Maybe you owe her that dough, huh, Purvis?
00:30:31I told you how it's going to be.
00:30:33Get used to the idea.
00:30:34Wait a minute.
00:30:35You said there was another reason.
00:30:37There is.
00:30:38There is.
00:30:44Want any more reasons?
00:31:32Mr. Avenue, in the alley of 307.
00:31:37573 Dorchester Avenue, in the alley of 307.
00:31:43137 A, no make.
00:31:4787, 4577 Hamilton Way.
00:31:50Eden, officer.
00:31:534577 Hamilton Way.
00:31:55Eden, officer.
00:31:58Car 6 to control.
00:31:59Car 6 to control.
00:32:00Go ahead, car 6.
00:32:01We're down at Pier 5.
00:32:03A car just went off the pier.
00:32:05Can you describe the car?
00:32:07A small black sedan.
00:32:09Stand by.
00:32:10We'll be right down.
00:32:12Special Agent 11.
00:32:13Repeat the second street only.
00:32:16Will they match?
00:32:18Well, for my money they do.
00:32:20What do you think?
00:32:22Well, they turned in here.
00:32:25Follow these tire marks.
00:32:27Not too fast.
00:32:28Listen.
00:32:29Kill the lights.
00:32:46Hold it.
00:32:46Hold it.
00:32:46Hold it.
00:32:46Hold it.
00:33:04Come on.
00:33:31Come on.
00:34:02Come on.
00:34:02We gotta make a run for it, one at a time.
00:34:04You go first, Mapes.
00:34:05Get to the boat.
00:34:06Foster, you go next.
00:34:08Now, be ready.
00:34:09The minute you see me, stop the motor.
00:34:10Get going.
00:34:35Let's go.
00:34:37Let's go.
00:34:41Let's go.
00:34:42Let's go.
00:34:44Let's go.
00:34:58Let's go.
00:35:08Let's go.
00:35:24I'm going back.
00:35:32Notify the harbor patrol.
00:36:00Morning, paper. Read all about the big robbery.
00:36:04Morning, paper. Read all about the big robbery.
00:36:08Just came in, Miss Ledoux. It's midnight.
00:36:11Thanks.
00:36:11Morning, paper. Paper, mister. Read all about the big robbery.
00:36:17Morning, paper.
00:36:26Morning, paper.
00:36:27Morning, paper.
00:36:28Morning, paper.
00:36:35Morning, paper.
00:36:55Hello, baby.
00:36:56Hello, baby.
00:36:56Everything all right, Dave?
00:36:58Yes and no. Did you read the papers?
00:37:00Was it anybody I know?
00:37:02One of them was.
00:37:04I'm afraid to guess.
00:37:06How does it feel to be a free woman?
00:37:09Just the same.
00:37:11Where will I meet you, Dave?
00:37:12The new place.
00:37:14Take good care of yourself, honey.
00:37:33Hello, mother.
00:37:37Lire of the airport.
00:37:38I'm afraid to guess what happened.
00:37:40I'm afraid to imagine the slaughterhouse.
00:37:40I'm afraid I'd be able to get in the back and forth.
00:37:43I'm afraid you would be afraid to get there.
00:37:43There's always tell us, you're afraid to get there.
00:37:44Sorry, that's a simple thing.
00:37:44I'm afraid that you're afraid to get there.
00:37:44I'm afraid for a gallon here.
00:37:44I'm afraid to get there.
00:37:45I'm afraid to get there.
00:37:45I'm afraid to involve the car.
00:37:46You know, they have a Montage.
00:37:47Do they have a sign?
00:37:48I'm afraid to get there.
00:37:51You know?
00:38:12Good to see you, baby.
00:38:16Tell me what happened, honey.
00:38:17I guess we had a little more excitement than we planned.
00:38:19Yeah. As long as you're here, that's all I care about.
00:38:22I brought a little something back with me.
00:38:24Sort of a souvenir.
00:38:35Well.
00:38:36Pretty, aren't they?
00:38:40These are the prettiest pictures I've ever seen.
00:38:43Yeah, and there's an awful lot of them, too.
00:38:45You certainly made up well with your end of the deal.
00:38:47As a matter of fact, that was the only end of the deal.
00:38:51Don't tell me there wasn't a split.
00:38:52We planned to have one.
00:38:53We just didn't seem to get around to it.
00:38:56And you know, I completely forgot to give Mapes my forwarding address.
00:39:00Who's Mapes? One of your partners?
00:39:02Yeah, you might say he's my only remaining partner.
00:39:07I sure feel sorry for him.
00:39:09Yeah, I bet your little heart is breaking.
00:39:14Well, here's to money.
00:39:16And time to spend it.
00:39:22Too bad Benny won't be around for the big payoff, huh?
00:39:26Yeah.
00:39:27Yeah, isn't it?
00:39:29What's the matter, honey? You look worried.
00:39:30We've got to be awful careful from now on.
00:39:33They've got nothing on me, but you might have a few uninvited guests,
00:39:37the kind that wear badges.
00:39:39You mean they might check up on me through Benny?
00:39:40They probably will.
00:39:42I can't risk seeing you anymore till we leave town together.
00:39:45When do you get through with the theater?
00:39:46Two weeks. I have to get them notice.
00:39:49Don't. Wait till the last minute.
00:39:50I'll tell you when.
00:39:52I hate to say this,
00:39:54but you better start getting used to being lonesome.
00:40:13Hi, Lieutenant.
00:40:14Here's the stuff you want to see.
00:40:16Criminal record of the late Benjamin McBride
00:40:18now cooling his heels in the county morgue.
00:40:21Beat Benny.
00:40:23Age 35, one at Seattle.
00:40:25Grand theft, daughter.
00:40:26One at Portland.
00:40:26Robbery warehouse.
00:40:27Two priors, same city.
00:40:29Warrant issued, San Diego.
00:40:30Assault with deadly weapons.
00:40:31Suspect.
00:40:32They want the rest of the stuff.
00:40:33We'll be here all night.
00:40:33Spare me.
00:40:35You'll be interested in this, too.
00:40:37Willie Mays Foster before he was air conditioned.
00:40:41Well, that's two out of the running.
00:40:44This one's still running.
00:40:45Albert Mapes, alias Rocky.
00:40:48Benny's sidekick, Foster's pal.
00:40:49They served time together, worked on jobs together.
00:40:52He'd be worth questioning.
00:40:55Okay, send out an all points on him.
00:40:57Pick him up right away.
00:40:59You don't seem very pleased, Lieutenant.
00:41:00I thought my hunch on Mapes was pretty good.
00:41:02If you want to call an obvious conclusion a hunch, that's your business.
00:41:05But I figured...
00:41:06Bud, Sonny, these are petty hoodlums.
00:41:08Here's Benny Foster, Mapes.
00:41:10A job like this was over their heads.
00:41:12They need somebody to think for them.
00:41:14That somebody's our fourth man.
00:41:16Yeah, I guess you're right.
00:41:17But he's a complete blank.
00:41:19Yeah, he's liable to remain one, unless we get lucky.
00:41:23Start with Benny.
00:41:26Local boy, huh?
00:41:27Yes, sir.
00:41:29Now let's check some of these addresses.
00:41:44Aged in a glass bourbon.
00:41:46These friends of his, how many would you say there were?
00:41:48Couldn't say.
00:41:49This last week, the place was full of them.
00:41:52Talking and drinking till all hours.
00:41:54Hey, Lieutenant.
00:41:55Can you step in here a minute, please?
00:42:06Yes, sir.
00:42:06Looks like Benny really was living.
00:42:09You're a loving baby.
00:42:10Nice, huh?
00:42:13Ever see her around here?
00:42:15No.
00:42:16Never seen any women here.
00:42:18Theatrical photos should be easy to trace.
00:42:20Gimme.
00:42:20That's my department.
00:42:22Okay, give it a rundown with the casting offices and the booking agencies.
00:42:25I guarantee good results.
00:42:26Wait a minute.
00:42:29Yes, sir.
00:42:30Put in a call for the fingerprint crew.
00:42:32Get them up here right away.
00:42:33Yes, sir.
00:42:41What happened to the shade?
00:42:43It's gone.
00:42:44Well, that's funny.
00:42:45He never told me it was busted.
00:42:47He never told you a lot of things, Mrs. Page.
00:42:49I wish he had.
00:42:50Well, I asked him a couple of times what he'd done for a living, but he never told me.
00:42:54He was awful private about his business.
00:43:11I'm sorry, Lieutenant.
00:43:12The place is so untidy.
00:43:13He wouldn't let me in lately or I'd have cleaned it up.
00:43:17Cleaned it?
00:43:18Mrs. Page, I'm glad you didn't.
00:43:21Valley Motor Court.
00:43:22Valley Motor Court?
00:43:25Thank you very much.
00:43:27Thank you very much.
00:43:34Thank you very much.
00:43:35Thank you very much.
00:43:39Thank you very much.
00:43:41Thank you very much.
00:43:42Thank you very much.
00:43:43Thank you very much.
00:43:43Thank you very much.
00:43:44Thank you very much.
00:43:45Thank you very much.
00:43:45Thank you very much.
00:43:45Thank you very much.
00:43:45Thank you very much.
00:43:45Thank you very much.
00:43:46Thank you very much.
00:43:46Thank you very much.
00:43:47Thank you very much.
00:43:50Thank you very much.
00:43:51Thank you very much.
00:43:53Thank you very much.
00:44:11I think he's in.
00:44:13I didn't see him go out anyhow.
00:44:21Mr. Bell?
00:44:23Mr. Bell, are you in?
00:44:24There's a gentleman out here who wants to see you.
00:44:29Here's your passkey.
00:44:30Yes, sir.
00:44:42Is this guy just checking in or just checking out?
00:44:44Neither. He's been here about three days and he's paid up for a week.
00:45:01Did he have a car?
00:45:02No. Said he didn't drive. Always used cabs.
00:45:05Thank you, sir.
00:45:12Say you checked in about three days ago.
00:45:13I think so, but I can look it up.
00:45:15Yeah, do that. I want to look at the register.
00:45:16You can get that while I'm looking the room over.
00:45:18Yes, sir.
00:45:35Man who wore this stuff is about five feet ten or eleven inches tall.
00:45:39Blonde, curly hair. Weighs around 175 pounds. Wears a size 9C shoe.
00:45:45Pretty good dresser. Doesn't mind putting out the shirts and socks at any rate.
00:45:49What about this lipstick smear?
00:45:51From its grease content, it looks like a theatrical brand. There are only a few makes.
00:45:55I'll try to identify the manufacturer.
00:45:59Marshal speaking.
00:46:00Yes, he's here.
00:46:02For you, Lieutenant.
00:46:03Thanks.
00:46:05This is Cordell.
00:46:06We hit pay dirt, Lieutenant.
00:46:08The gallon question is Yvonne Ledoux, a burlacue queen working out of the Bijou Theater.
00:46:12But that's not all.
00:46:13She's also the widow of the late Benny McBride.
00:46:16Benny's wife, huh?
00:46:18Yeah, you should see her in her working clothes.
00:46:20Imagine a dish like this married to a mug like Benny McBride.
00:46:24The naked and the dead.
00:46:25Very funny.
00:46:29Okay, Marshal, I guess that's it.
00:46:33You think it's theatrical lipstick, huh?
00:46:35Mm-hmm.
00:46:37You know, that's an interesting idea.
00:46:40See you later.
00:46:40All right.
00:47:09Well, there she is with Bella.
00:47:11Bells on.
00:47:11And very few bells.
00:47:14That's a lot of woman.
00:47:21She'll be on another five minutes.
00:47:22You want to kill time here?
00:47:24You twisted my arm, Lieutenant.
00:47:25Andrea.
00:47:26What?
00:47:43You aja.
00:47:54What's the matter?
00:48:26Danny?
00:48:27Yeah?
00:48:28Isn't that our mapes?
00:48:30Where?
00:48:34Easy, take it easy.
00:48:37Don't move till I get to the other end of the aisle.
00:49:08Excuse me, you got the time, Mike?
00:49:11Yeah, five minutes.
00:49:14Hello, mapes.
00:49:15You're making a mistake, mister.
00:49:17You make what sound, I'll break your arm.
00:49:19Take it easy.
00:49:20Hey, let's go.
00:49:32The penalty in this state for murder is death.
00:49:36When you kill a cop, they cut a few corners to see that you get there in a hurry.
00:49:40How many times do I have to tell you I didn't kill anybody?
00:49:43This cop that was killed was knee-deep in friends.
00:49:46Just so happens I was one of his best.
00:49:49I made myself a promise.
00:49:51I'd go all out to see that the murderer got paid off.
00:50:00This face familiar?
00:50:03Yeah.
00:50:04He's the guy that drove the getaway car.
00:50:06You're sure?
00:50:07Positive.
00:50:09The other fellows were wearing painter's outfits.
00:50:11Thanks.
00:50:17Well, that does it, mapes.
00:50:20His identification, plus your fingerprints in Benny's apartment's all we need.
00:50:25You just took your first step to that gas chamber.
00:50:27Oh, why don't you knock it off and stop saying that?
00:50:29What do you want from me?
00:50:30You want me to say I was in on a holdup?
00:50:31Okay, I was.
00:50:32That you can pin on me.
00:50:33But I didn't kill the cop.
00:50:35Well, who did?
00:50:38Who killed him?
00:50:38Who killed him?
00:50:41Purvis.
00:50:43Dave Purvis.
00:50:45Purvis, did he ever go by the name of Bell?
00:50:47I don't know.
00:50:47He could have had a million handles.
00:50:49I knew him by the name of Purvis.
00:50:50He's the guy you're looking for.
00:50:51Where is he?
00:50:53I don't know.
00:50:54You think I'd have been hanging around that theater if I did?
00:50:56I was looking for his dame, the burlesque queen, hoping maybe she could tell me.
00:50:59You mean Benny's wife, don't you?
00:51:00Listen, copper, let me tell you something.
00:51:03Maybe it was Benny's wife, but there was plenty going on between her and Purvis.
00:51:07Else why did he want to give her Benny's cut of the dough?
00:51:09How do you know he did?
00:51:10I don't, but that's what he said.
00:51:13Look, that's the only line I had on Purvis.
00:51:15I thought maybe I'd introduce myself and beat the truth out of her where he was.
00:51:18I earned that dough fair and square.
00:51:22There's some question to that, Mapes, but I see your point.
00:51:25Take him out, boys.
00:51:26Cordell, that's the truth.
00:51:26If I knew where he was, I'd tell him to be happy for the chance.
00:51:28Get him out of here.
00:51:30Get him out of here.
00:51:40What's our next move, Lieutenant?
00:51:44Anybody here know Purvis?
00:51:47The girl does, that's for sure.
00:51:49You want to pick her up?
00:51:50No, no, no, no good.
00:51:51She'd never crack none of it involved Purvis.
00:51:54Got to catch her off base.
00:51:57Johnson.
00:51:58Yes, sir.
00:51:59Send a dictograph crew up here ready to work.
00:52:03I want her followed day and night.
00:52:25All right, try it.
00:52:28It's okay.
00:52:42Testing, testing.
00:52:44Mobile unit 12 to relay car.
00:52:46You picking us up okay?
00:52:48You're coming in strong.
00:52:50We're a block away on Flower Street, moving south.
00:52:53You got your microphone covered.
00:52:55I'll put it behind the fabric.
00:53:00Now, how do I sound?
00:53:01Great.
00:53:04Stand by.
00:53:05Stand by.
00:53:28I won't ask you what's new.
00:53:29I can tell.
00:53:32She comes in, hangs up her coat, puts on her makeup, takes off her clothes.
00:53:38How do you know that?
00:53:39The zipper makes a noise.
00:53:42She's back.
00:53:47She just finished a show.
00:53:51She's taking off her headdress now.
00:53:54There come the beads.
00:53:57The clicking sound has her bracelet on the table.
00:54:03Now, she's going to put on her street clothes.
00:54:04This is the kind of stuff you got to televise.
00:54:07Open up, Yvonne.
00:54:08It's me, Kimball.
00:54:09Can you wait a minute?
00:54:15Say, what's this I hear about you quitting the show?
00:54:17Nobody told me about it.
00:54:18What's the idea?
00:54:19I'm quitting, that's all.
00:54:20As of tonight.
00:54:22Can a girl quit if she wants to?
00:54:23Now, wait a minute, Yvonne.
00:54:25Take it easy.
00:54:25You can't just up and quit me with no notice or anything.
00:54:28I'm on the spot.
00:54:29Sorry, my contract's up tonight.
00:54:32All right.
00:54:33Let's talk about a new deal.
00:54:34As of now.
00:54:35You know me, Yvonne.
00:54:36I'm reasonable.
00:54:37Are you?
00:54:38Well, I'm not.
00:54:40Now, wait a minute, Yvonne.
00:54:41You can't do this to me.
00:54:43There's our brick.
00:54:44We'll follow her and she'll take us right to Purvis.
00:54:46Maybe.
00:54:47Maybe not.
00:54:48If she starts traveling cross-country or over the border,
00:54:51we're going to have a pretty rough time tailing her.
00:54:52What are you going to do?
00:54:53Are you going to walk out of here?
00:54:54No, no, not exactly.
00:54:56Maybe we can force her hand.
00:54:57How?
00:54:57You can't hammer it out of her.
00:55:01Mapes was going to, remember?
00:55:02Yeah.
00:55:03He had the same problem.
00:55:05Find Purvis.
00:55:06Isn't that what you would do in the same spot?
00:55:08Oh, sure, Lieutenant.
00:55:09But I'm not Mapes.
00:55:10Yeah, but she doesn't know that.
00:55:12Oh, I see what you mean.
00:55:13You want me to make like I'm Mapes, go undercover.
00:55:15Why not?
00:55:17What do you think?
00:55:17I think it's a great idea.
00:55:18I'd like a whack at it.
00:55:20Go ahead.
00:55:20What do we got to lose?
00:55:21Nothing.
00:55:25Only me.
00:55:38What's the idea?
00:55:38Take it easy.
00:55:41I'm a friend of Dave Purvis.
00:55:44I don't care who you are.
00:55:45Just let me alone.
00:55:51Did you ever hear of Al Mapes?
00:55:53He and Purvis and your husband pulled off a little deal together.
00:55:56Why tell me about it?
00:55:57I need your help to get in touch with Purvis.
00:56:00He owes me dough.
00:56:01I feel real sorry for you.
00:56:03Where is he?
00:56:04I don't know.
00:56:16Okay, if that's the way you want it, I'll call him for you.
00:56:20That's better.
00:56:23Why the sudden change?
00:56:26Maybe I really am sorry for you.
00:56:29What do you care?
00:56:30You want me to call him or not?
00:56:31Okay.
00:56:32But look at me good, no tricks.
00:56:35I'll be just as close to you.
00:57:05I'll be just as close to you.
00:57:06He wants to see you.
00:57:07Listen, baby.
00:57:08Don't lose your head.
00:57:10That guy's not Mapes.
00:57:10That's a cop.
00:57:13What do I do?
00:57:14Now listen.
00:57:15Stall him as long as you can.
00:57:16Then go out the back way and go fast.
00:57:18There are probably cops out front.
00:57:20You got it, baby?
00:57:22Yes, I have it.
00:57:23Okay.
00:57:24Start stalling.
00:57:28But Dave, I told him I didn't want to call you, but he kept insisting.
00:57:34Uh-huh.
00:57:36All right.
00:57:38He says it's okay.
00:57:39He'll talk to you.
00:57:40Here he is, Dave.
00:57:56I said no tricks.
00:57:58I said no...
00:57:59Hey, up.
00:58:01Turn around.
00:58:08Around the car.
00:58:09Get in the front seat.
00:58:10Hey, look, Mac.
00:58:11Shut up.
00:58:12Keep your hands down.
00:58:25Put your hands on the dashboard.
00:58:28Take the alley.
00:58:29Get going, baby.
00:58:36Lieutenant.
00:58:40The girl's car just started.
00:58:42I'm picking up engine noises.
00:58:48Must have gone out the back way.
00:58:49This deal's really working.
00:58:53You mind telling me where you're going, Purvis?
00:58:55That's Purvis with her.
00:58:56Something must have gone wrong.
00:58:57It was a nice try, Copper.
00:58:59You almost got away with it.
00:59:01Almost.
00:59:02You beat that signal, it's going to change.
00:59:03In such a hurry, why'd you take Figueroa?
00:59:06Shut up.
00:59:06Nobody asked you.
00:59:07Figueroa?
00:59:08That's for our benefit.
00:59:09Hit it.
00:59:16Next corner.
00:59:17Follow that truck.
00:59:19Why'd you take Jefferson?
00:59:20You don't live down here.
00:59:21No cracks, Copper.
00:59:23Jefferson East.
00:59:24The kid's all right.
00:59:26You think they're after us, Dave?
00:59:27I don't know, but I don't trust this guy.
00:59:29Or this car, either.
00:59:30We're going to get rid of them both.
00:59:32Get off this street.
00:59:33And don't talk.
00:59:50What did you turn down the alley for?
01:00:01It cuts us off.
01:00:02They've stopped.
01:00:05Car 22.
01:00:06Code 3.
01:00:08All units, stand by.
01:00:10Bye-bye.
01:00:15What's the matter?
01:00:16We've got to ditch your car and get a cab.
01:00:17Where are we going?
01:00:18The Metropolitan Airport.
01:00:19I've got a plane chartered.
01:00:20Sorry you won't be going with us, Copper.
01:00:23Walk.
01:00:24Honey, don't do it.
01:00:24Look, Purvis, you're over your head now.
01:00:26This isn't going to help you.
01:00:27Shut up and walk.
01:00:36Dave, stop it, please.
01:00:38No loose ends, baby.
01:00:48Come on, let's get out of here.
01:00:56Come on.
01:00:57Come on.
01:00:57Come on.
01:00:57Come on.
01:01:01Come on.
01:01:29Come on.
01:01:36Ryan.
01:01:37Code 3.
01:01:39City Lumber Company.
01:01:41You heard him.
01:01:41Get going.
01:01:42Yes, sir.
01:02:18Danny.
01:02:20Danny.
01:02:21Danny, it's me, Cordell.
01:02:26Hi, Lieutenant.
01:02:27An ambulance is on its way.
01:02:29Don't talk.
01:02:30Listen.
01:02:32Purvis and the girl.
01:02:35Metropolitan Airport.
01:02:38Shot it playing.
01:02:40Shot it.
01:02:41I got it, kid.
01:02:43I got it.
01:02:45Stay with him.
01:03:01car 22 a 221 major contact metropolitan airport keep all private planes on the ground
01:03:10dave purvis attempting escape you clear with customs yeah i could lose my license over this
01:03:20they'll never know we're aboard anyway you're getting paid to take the risk come on let's move
01:03:39fasten your seat belts please
01:04:04tower to 12 on runway are you carrying passengers a man and a woman verify
01:04:12one two to tower yeah i guess i am something wrong they're wanted police instruct us to hold
01:04:20your plane pull into the east runway stand by for orders
01:04:32you stop what are you waiting for orders from the tower you're taking orders from me
01:04:36get that runway and take off they're wise to you mister i can't do it you heard what i told
01:04:42you
01:04:42take off
01:04:53tower to 12 craig keep that plane off the runway you're disregarding orders
01:05:04tower to 12 pull her up another plane coming in on main runway
01:05:11now what are you doing see for yourself you want a head-on crash dave look the place
01:05:18how are you doing zeal
01:05:48Look out!
01:06:15Oh, Miss Paxton.
01:06:17Oh, hello, Lieutenant.
01:06:18How's he doing today?
01:06:19You'll find him in there, on his own power, too.
01:06:21We put him in a wheelchair this morning.
01:06:23Oh, better and better.
01:06:24He sure is, Lieutenant.
01:06:26He gets more mileage out of that thing than I do on the bus.
01:06:40Hello, Jim. What's doing?
01:06:41I can see you're back to normal.
01:06:43Well, I'm trying.
01:06:45You've got quite a write-up, Danny.
01:06:46How's it feel to be famous?
01:06:48What page?
01:06:48Thirty-seven.
01:06:49Thirty-seven.
01:06:51It's not often they pay a police officer a tribute.
01:06:53And a rookie at that.
01:06:55Yeah, but I don't see your name. I sure don't see mine.
01:06:57Look, look, look. Right here at the bottom of the page.
01:06:59Oh, yeah.
01:07:00This case was solved by Lieutenant James Cordell, Los Angeles Police Department.
01:07:04He was assisted by Officer...
01:07:07Danny Ryan.
01:07:09Ed.
01:07:11Ed.
01:07:12Ed.
01:07:13Ed.
01:07:14Ed.
01:07:14Ed.
01:07:21The End
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