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While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis (William Talman) shoots policeman Lt. Phillips (James Flavin) before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne (Adele Jergens), then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell (Charles McGraw), is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.
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00:00:00THE END
00:00:32THE 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
00:01:16Captain Anderson, just a minute please
00:01:18Just a minute, I'll connect you
00:01:27Cordell Homicide
00:01:30Wrigley Field
00:01:32561
00:01:33Check
00:01:35Don'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
00:01:43Come on, you work better than a full stomach
00:01:57Take care of the ball
00:02:00It's going to be close
00:02:01There goes Williams
00:02:02He slides
00:02:03He's in there, safe
00:02:08Here comes Hudson's next pitch
00:02:13Hudson pitches
00:02:13It's low and outside
00:02:15There's the throw to second base
00:02:17Trying to pick off Williams
00:02:17But he's back in plenty of time
00:02:21Desmond steps out of the batter's box
00:02:24Little third on his hands
00:02:27Back in the box
00:02:30He's all set
00:02:33Here comes Hudson's next pitch
00:02:35Here comes Hudson's next pitch
00:02:35Desmond swings
00:02:36He hits it
00:02:37It's a hit
00:02:38Here comes Williams
00:02:40He's rounding third
00:02:41He's heading for hold
00:02:43Here comes the throw
00:02:44It's going to be close
00:02:46But it's cut off
00:02:46It throws it to second
00:02:47Trying to get Desmond
00:02:48He slides
00:02:49He's out
00:02:51That makes two outs
00:02:53And three runs in
00:02:55What's happened Evans?
00:02:56How do you like that another one?
00:02:58How do you like that another one?
00:03:00Some crank is sure having fun with the taxpayer's money
00:03:03How he swings it to grounder
00:03:05A grounder to shortstop
00:03:06He's up with a close to first
00:03:08He's out
00:03:09Sides retired
00:03:10The Bijou Theater on Main Street
00:03:12A swing runs
00:03:13Four hits and four narrow
00:03:30From here
00:03:43Whoo, whoo!
00:04:17Hello, Dave.
00:04:18I figured I'd find 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?
00:04:26Look, 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?
00:04:39I suppose some guys might go for her.
00:04:42Some guy did behind my back.
00:04:43I don't know who the creep is, but I'd sure like to lay my hands on him.
00:04:47Yeah, 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.
00:04:53I'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?
00:05:17Nothing.
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 don't want 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.
00:06:06I was just leaving anyway.
00:06:08See you later.
00:06:09So long, Dave.
00:06:10Oh, please, baby.
00:06:10I want to talk to you.
00:06:13Sit down.
00:06:13I 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.
00:06:21Well, I'm on to something real big.
00:06:24If you'll just be a little patient.
00:06:26See what I mean?
00:06:27Talk, talk, talk.
00:06:28For 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.
00:06:39I'll be back to you.
00:06:42I'll be back to you.
00:06:50Hi.
00:06:51What?
00:06:51I'll be back to you.
00:07:15Do you mind if I come in, honey?
00:07:17What do you think?
00:07:27I see you're moving again.
00:07:29That's right, tonight.
00:07:31Why do you move so often?
00:07:34It's a habit, Whitney.
00:07:36Like you are.
00:07:39Say, these are good-looking shirts.
00:07:41Why do you cut the labels off?
00:07:43Same reason I keep moving.
00:07:45I don't like labels.
00:07:47No loose ends, babe.
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.
00:08:00This 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.
00:08:21I'm late for the show now.
00:08:24I'd better leave.
00:08:27I'll be back.
00:08:30It won't be long until we're leaving together.
00:08:32Getting impatient?
00:08:33You bet I am.
00:08:35So am I.
00:08:51Come in.
00:08:53Hello, Benny.
00:08:54Hi.
00:08:55Benny.
00:08:56Meet the boys.
00:08:58These are the guys I was telling you about.
00:09:00Al Mapes.
00:09:01Ace Foster.
00:09:01How are you?
00:09:02Have a seat.
00:09:03Let's get acquainted.
00:09:04Come on over here, fellas.
00:09:09How do you take it?
00:09:10Straight or with soda?
00:09:11I like it straight.
00:09:12Okay.
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.
00:09:19Okay.
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 a bank?
00:09:36You might call it that.
00:09:38Only this bank happens to have wheels under it and very few guards.
00:09:42Sounds like an armored car job.
00:09:44I could be wrong.
00:09:45You 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, Ace.
00:09:58A 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.
00:10:06Let 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, so it'd sound better
00:10:13coming from a guy who knows the ropes, so what?
00:10:15Don't you get it, you clucks?
00:10:16Dave Purvis is figuring this job.
00:10:22How about the odds now, Mapes?
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.
00:10:32The rest of you go on equal shares.
00:10:34That clear?
00:10:35Check.
00:10:37Where do we go from there?
00:10:38I can show you better than I can tell you.
00:10:40In here.
00:10:57This is the layout.
00:10:58Wrigley Field, where we pull the strike.
00:11:00Plenty neat.
00:11:03Why Wrigley Field?
00:11:04They haven't got that kind of dough there.
00:11:06That's a good question.
00:11:07The dough we pick up at the ballpark's not important.
00:11:10What 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.
00:11:40Is 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.
00:11:48You boys are going to study this routine until it comes out your ears.
00:11:53Now, the armored car will be coming along here.
00:12:29You boys are going to study this routine until it comes out your eyes.
00:13:19Now, we're going to be every morning, but I'm starting to
00:13:25Let's go.
00:14:05Police Department, I want to report a hold-up.
00:14:08Wrigley Field.
00:14:11Units 27 and 28 in 4-5 District, investigate a 5-6-1.
00:14:22The ballpark again.
00:14:23You know what they say about lightning?
00:14:26Well, I could be wrong.
00:14:286 will get you a 10.
00:14:41Cops!
00:14:42Is anyone wrong?
00:14:43Get out!
00:14:43Let's go.
00:16:40I'll remain on breach 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?
00:17:05I'm from police headquarters. I'm Lieutenant Cordell.
00:17:07He's a friend of mine.
00:17:08Just a moment, Lieutenant.
00:17:21I'm Dr. Leslie.
00:17:25Well, go ahead. Tell me.
00:17:28We couldn't save him, Lieutenant. I'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.
00:18:14I know how you feel, Jim.
00:18:17You were partners for years.
00:18:21Yeah, you kind 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.
00:18:42Thanks, 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.
00:19:04Good.
00:19:05And, uh, I 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.
00:19:18That's just dandy.
00:19:37What did they leave us beside the getaway car?
00:19:40Quite a bit.
00:19:40Gas masks, painters coveralls.
00:19:42Looks 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.
00:20:09Footprints end over there, where they had another car stashed.
00:20:1571 and 78 clear.
00:20:17Numbers 1 and 2, no warrant.
00:20:20Did we get a rundown on the second car?
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, I'd say the weight was around 3,000 pounds.
00:20:35That's a small car.
00:20:48I think we gotta do something about him.
00:20:49He's conking out.
00:20:52How is it now?
00:20:54Gotta get patched up, Dave.
00:20:56Can't we stop some place?
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.
00:21:18What'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.
00:21:37Now, keep in line.
00:21:39If we never get through that blockade, they'll spot Penny in a minute.
00:21:42Come on, snap out of it.
00:21:44We're all in the jam, do you hear me?
00:21:46It's no use, Dave.
00:21:48It's no use.
00:21:49Come on, pull yourself together.
00:21:53We're gonna bluff this out.
00:21:54All of you.
00:21:555-0-2-9-48-Lemoyne Street.
00:22:009-4-8-5-0-2.
00:22:08He pervers, he's fooling.
00:22:10Penny, hang on.
00:22:14Okay.
00:22:17131A, Wilson-Gabreya.
00:22:194-2-2, did you receive your call?
00:22:22What's the matter?
00:22:22Where are you heading?
00:22:23Terminal shipyards.
00:22:25Trunk open?
00:22:26I don't know.
00:22:27Let's have the key.
00:22:36Anything wrong?
00:22:3716T, phone your station.
00:22:41134, okay, 7.
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.
00:23:03133, come in.
00:23:04All right, move along.
00:23:30Come on, step on it.
00:23:39Come on, step on it.
00:23:45Being used now as follows.
00:23:48Small sedan, standard make, license not available.
00:23:53Hey, Rose, what'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, that black sedan is the one we want.
00:24:04Heading south.
00:24:05Take it easy way.
00:24:05Come on, alles.
00:24:05Get out of it, man!
00:24:16Let everything go away.
00:24:16Get out of the way!
00:24:19Turn out of your wreath!
00:24:20Come on...
00:24:25Walking,دي.
00:24:41You're in at 11, Roger.
00:24:44It's your seventh cup of coffee.
00:24:45You'll be awake for a year.
00:24:47Just put some fire under the pot.
00:24:48This is cold.
00:24:50Yes, sir.
00:24:50In at 16, okay.
00:24:52In at 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?
00:25:05Well, 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.
00:25:22His widow is going to collect him.
00:25:24I heard about that.
00:25:25I'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.
00:25:34Isn't there something that we can do?
00:25:38Yeah, come to think of it, there is something you can do.
00:25:40Really?
00:25:40What is it?
00:25:41Get out of our hair and let us work.
00:25:42We're doing everything we can.
00:25:44Anything 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.
00:25:51Yeah, that makes two of us.
00:25:58What's his trouble?
00:26:00Money, what's yours?
00:26:01Lack of it.
00:26:04They'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.
00:26:18Well, the next move's up to them.
00:26:20It's all right.
00:26:22Hmm.
00:26:33Ramo, pass by the Virgin in.
00:26:40If you are in the air, francisco brings it to guests from scratch to get he isn't in the air.
00:26:44Okay.
00:26:49At the finalest, we're getting married.
00:26:50Take it easy.
00:26:59How's Benny?
00:26:59So 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 hospital.
00:27:13All he's gonna 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 gotta get me a doc.
00:27:22I told you that was out.
00:27:23Forget about it.
00:27:25We'll get you patched up later.
00:27:28Get him a slug of whiskey, we're wasting time.
00:27:34Here, Benny, have a drink of this.
00:27:40Now, talk to Dave.
00:27:42Make him get me a doc.
00:27:44Yeah, I will.
00:27:45Make him.
00:27:45You take it easy.
00:27:46I'll be back.
00:27:51I don't think he's gonna pull through, Purvis.
00:27:52Well, 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've been halfway to Mexico and out of trouble
00:27:59if it hadn't lived for him.
00:28:01I'll light off the boat with Kelly.
00:28:02Will you quit holding a weight for the guy?
00:28:03If 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 wanna 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 shore.
00:28:24You'll get us all in a jam.
00:28:25I'm in a jam now.
00:28:26I'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 gotta get rid of it anyhow.
00:28:52It's hot and so is he.
00:28:54No loose ends, boys.
00:28:56You gonna ditch the car with him in it?
00:28:57Maybe 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.
00:29:48What are you doing here?
00:29:49I thought you were gonna help Foster.
00:29:51Oh, you can handle that alone.
00:29:52Besides, I want to find out something.
00:29:54Yeah?
00:29:55What about Benny's cut?
00:29:56What about it?
00:29:58Well, uh, he's out, so I figured we'd split three ways.
00:30:01Well, you figured wrong.
00:30:03No, I did.
00:30:03Well, maybe you can give me a good reason.
00:30:05I can give you two good reasons.
00:30:07First, Benny had a wife.
00:30:08I'm gonna 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 got a big mouth, Mapes.
00:30:19I don't like your conversation.
00:30:20Oh, I hit the bullseye.
00:30:23You know, she is a pretty slick number.
00:30:25And I 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 gonna be.
00:30:33Get used to the idea.
00:30:34Wait a minute.
00:30:35You said there was another reason.
00:30:36There is.
00:30:44Want any more reasons?
00:31:08Don't want any more.
00:31:13Don't want any more.
00:31:15Don't want any more!
00:31:22Don't want any more.
00:31:23Who you need more?
00:31:29What do you want?
00:31:32Mr. Abdel.
00:31:33In the alley of Rio 7.
00:31:365-7-3, Dorchester Avenue, in the alley of 3-0-7.
00:31:421-37-A, no make.
00:31:4787-45-77, Hamilton Way, need an officer.
00:31:524-5-7-7, Hamilton Way, need an officer.
00:31:57Car 6 to control. Car 6 to control.
00:32:00Go ahead, Car 6.
00:32:01We're down at Pier 5. A car just went off the pier.
00:32:05Can you describe the car?
00:32:07A small black sedan.
00:32:09Stand by, we'll be right down.
00:32:12Special Agent 11, repeat the 2nd 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. Not too fast.
00:32:28Listen, kill the lights.
00:32:57Locked on,
00:33:03Come on.
00:33:30Come on.
00:34:02Come on.
00:34:02We gotta make a run for it, one at a time.
00:34:04You go first, Napes.
00:34:05Get to the boat.
00:34:06Foster, you go next.
00:34:08Now, be ready.
00:34:08The minute you see me, stop the motor.
00:34:10Get going.
00:34:36Let's go.
00:34:37Let's go.
00:34:44Let's go.
00:34:45Let's go.
00:35:08Let's go.
00:35:08Let's go.
00:35:09Let's go.
00:35:09Let's go.
00:35:13Let's go.
00:35:16Let's go.
00:35:32Notify the harbor patrol.
00:35:59Morning, paper.
00:36:01Read all about the big robbery.
00:36:04Morning, paper.
00:36:06Read all about the big robbery.
00:36:08Just came in, Miss Ledoux.
00:36:10It's midnight.
00:36:10Thanks.
00:36:11Morning, paper.
00:36:13Paper, mister.
00:36:14Read all about the big robbery.
00:36:17Morning, paper.
00:36:18Morning, paper.
00:36:19Morning, paper.
00:36:23Morning, paper.
00:36:47Morning, paper.
00:36:47Morning, paper.
00:36:48Morning, paper.
00:36:49Morning, paper.
00:36:49Morning, paper.
00:36:55Morning, paper.
00:36:55Hello, baby.
00:36:56Everything all right, Dave?
00:36:58Yes and no.
00:36:59Did 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.
00:37:10Where will I meet you, Dave?
00:37:12The new place.
00:37:14Take good care of yourself, honey.
00:37:15I see.
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.
00:38:19As 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 out well with your end of the deal.
00:38:47As a matter of fact, that was the only end of the deal.
00:38:50Don'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?
00:39:01Yeah, you might say he's my only remaining partner.
00:39:07I sure feel sorry for him.
00:39:09Yeah.
00:39:10I bet your little heart is breaking.
00:39:13Well.
00:39:14Here's to money.
00:39:16And time to spend it.
00:39:21Too bad Benny won't be around for the big payoff, huh?
00:39:25Yeah.
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.
00:39:38You 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 at the theater?
00:39:46Two weeks.
00:39:47I have to get them notice.
00:39:48Don't.
00:39:49Wait 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.
00:40:13That's what I'm saying.
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 on the county morgan.
00:40:21Beat Benny.
00:40:23age 35 one at seattle grand theft daughter one at portland robbery warehouse two priors same city
00:40:28warrant issued san diego assault with deadly weapons suspect you want the rest of the stuff
00:40:32we'll be here all night spare me you'll be interested in this too willie mace foster
00:40:37before he was air conditioned well that's two out of the running this one's still running
00:40:45albert mapes alias rocky benny's sidekick foster's pal they served time together worked on jobs
00:40:51together he'd be worth questioning okay send out on all points on him pick him up right away
00:40:58you don't seem very pleased lieutenant i thought my hunch on maps is pretty good if you want to call
00:41:03an obvious conclusion a hunch that's your business but i figured sonny these are petty hoodlums
00:41:07is benny foster mapes a job like this was over their heads they need somebody to think for them
00:41:14that's somebody's our fourth man yeah i guess you're right but he's a complete blank
00:41:19yeah he's liable to remain one unless we get lucky start with benny
00:41:26local boy huh yes
00:41:29let's check some of these addresses
00:41:43aged in the glass bourbon
00:41:46these friends of his how many would you say there were couldn't say this last week the place was
00:41:51full of them talking and drinking till all hours hey lieutenant you step in here a minute please
00:42:06looks like benny really was living
00:42:09you're a loving baby nice huh ever see her around here no never seen any women here
00:42:18theatrical photos should be easy to trace gimme that's my department okay give it a rundown with
00:42:23the casting offices and the booking agencies i guarantee good results wait a minute
00:42:29yes sir put in a call for the fingerprint crew get them up here right away yes sir
00:42:41what happened to the shade it's gone
00:42:44well that's funny he never told me it was busted
00:42:47he never told you a lot of things mrs page i 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 the place is so untidy he wouldn't let me in lately or i'd have cleaned it up
00:43:17cleaned it mrs page i'm glad you didn't valley motor court valley motor court
00:43:23cleared thank you thank you very much
00:43:26thank you
00:43:36thank you
00:43:36thank you
00:43:36thank you
00:44:11I think he's in.
00:44:13I didn't see him go out anyhow.
00:44:21Mr. Bell? Mr. Bell, are you in?
00:44:24There's a gentleman out here who wants to see you.
00:44:29Here's your pass, Keith.
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.
00:45:11You said he 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.
00:45:35The man who wore this stuff is about five feet ten or eleven inches tall.
00:45:39Blonde, curly hair.
00:45:40Weighs around 175 pounds.
00:45:42Weighs a size 9C shoe.
00:45:44Pretty good dresser.
00:45:46Doesn't mind putting out for 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.
00:45:53There are only a few makes.
00:45:55I'll try to identify the manufacturer.
00:45:58Marshall 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.
00:46:11But that's not all.
00:46:13She's also the widow of the late Benny McBride.
00:46:16Benny's wife, huh?
00:46:17Yeah, 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, Marshall.
00:46:30I guess that's it.
00:46:33You think it's theatrical lipstick, huh?
00:46:37You know, that's an interesting idea.
00:46:39See you later.
00:46:40All right.
00:46:51Woo!
00:46:54Woo!
00:47:00Woo!
00:47:01Woo!
00:47:01Woo!
00:47:02Woo!
00:47:02Woo!
00:47:02Woo!
00:47:02Woo!
00:47:03Woo!
00:47:04Woo!
00:47:05Woo!
00:47:06Woo!
00:47:09Well, there she is with bells on.
00:47:11And very few bells.
00:47:13That's a lot of woman.
00:47:16Woo!
00:47:17Woo!
00:47:21She'll be on another five minutes.
00:47:22You want to kill time here?
00:47:24You twisted my arm, let's end it.
00:47:26Woo!
00:47:30Woo!
00:47:31Woo!
00:47:32Woo!
00:47:33Woo!
00:47:34Woo!
00:47:34Woo!
00:47:34Woo!
00:47:34I'll play, I'll play, I'll play, I'll play.
00:48:04I'll play, I'll play, I'll play, I'll play, I'll play.
00:48:26Benny? Yeah?
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 timeline?
00:49:10Yeah, five minutes.
00:49:14Hello, mapes.
00:49:15You're making a mistake, mister.
00:49:16If you make a white sound, I'll break your arm.
00:49:19Take it easy.
00:49:20Yes, we will.
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 might go all out to see that the murderer got paid off.
00:50:00This face familiar?
00:50:02Yeah.
00:50:04He's the guy that drove the getaway car.
00:50:06You sure?
00:50:07Positive.
00:50:08The other fellows were wearing painter's outfits.
00:50:11Thanks.
00:50:16Well, that does it, mapes.
00:50:20His identification, plus your fingerprints in Benny's apartment's all we need.
00:50:24You just took your first step to that gas chamber.
00:50:26Oh, 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 hold-up? Okay, I was.
00:50:32That you can pin on me.
00:50:33But I didn't kill the cop.
00:50:34Well, who did?
00:50:38Who killed him?
00:50:41Purvis.
00:50:43Dave Purvis.
00:50:45Purvis, did he ever go by the name of Bell?
00:50:46I 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?
00:50:52I 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.
00:51:14I thought maybe I'd introduce myself and beat the truth out of her where he was.
00:51:18I earned that go fair and square.
00:51:22There's some question to that, Mapes, but I see your point.
00:51:25Take him out, boys.
00:51:25Cordell, 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.
00:51:40What'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?
00:51:49No, no, no, no good.
00:51:51She'd never crack none of it involved Purvis.
00:51:53Got 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.
00:52:05Right.
00:52:05All right.
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.
00:53:03Stand by.
00:53:12All right.
00:53:28I want to ask you what's new, I can tell.
00:53:31She comes in, hangs up her coat, puts on her makeup, takes off her clothes.
00:53:37How do you know that?
00:53:39The zipper makes a noise.
00:53:42She's back.
00:53:47She just finished the 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.
00:54:02Now 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?
00:54:14Say, 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.
00:54:21Can a girl quit if she wants to?
00:54:23Now, wait a minute, Yvonne.
00:54:24Take 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.
00:54:45Maybe.
00:54:47Maybe not.
00:54:48If she starts traveling cross-country or over the border, we're gonna have a pretty rough
00:54:51time tailing her.
00:54:52What are you gonna do?
00:54:53Wanna walk out of here?
00:54:54No, no.
00:54:54Not 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 through, remember?
00:55:02Yeah.
00:55:03He had the same problem.
00:55:04Fine 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.
00:55:10But she doesn't know that.
00:55:12I see what you mean.
00:55:13You want me to make like I'm Mapes, go undercover.
00:55:15Why not?
00:55:16What do you think?
00:55:17I think it's a great idea.
00:55:18I'd like to go whack at it.
00:55:20Go ahead.
00:55:20What do we got to lose?
00:55:21Nothing.
00:55:24Only me.
00:55:38What's the idea?
00:55:38Take it easy.
00:55:41I'm a friend of Dave Purvis.
00:55:43I 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.
00:55:59He 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.
00:56:18I'll call him for you.
00:56:20That's better.
00:56:22Why the sudden change?
00:56:25Maybe I really am sorry for you.
00:56:28What 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.
00:56:34I'll be just as close to you.
00:56:36Okay.
00:57:00Let's go.
00:57:01Let's go.
00:57:01Let's go.
00:57:02Let's go.
00:57:03There's a guy here who says you owe him money.
00:57:05Al Mapes. He wants to see you.
00:57:07Listen, baby. Don't lose your head.
00:57:09That guy's not Mapes, that's a cop.
00:57:13What'll I do?
00:57:14Now listen, stall 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, start stalling.
00:57:28But Dave, I told him I didn't want to call you.
00:57:31But he kept insisting.
00:57:33Uh-huh.
00:57:36All right.
00:57:37He says it's okay. He'll talk to you.
00:57:40Here he is, Dave.
00:57:56I said no tricks. I said no...
00:57:58Hey, up.
00:58:01Turn around.
00:58:08Around the car. Get in the front seat.
00:58:10Hey, look, Max. Shut up.
00:58:12Keep your hands down.
00:58:25Put your hands on the dashboard.
00:58:28Take the alley. Get going, baby.
00:58:36Lieutenant.
00:58:40The girl's car just started. I'm picking up engine noises.
00:58:48Must have gone out the back way. This deal's really working.
00:58:53You mind telling me where you're going, Purvis?
00:58:55That's Purvis with him. Something must have gone wrong.
00:58:57It was a nice try, copper. You almost got away with it.
00:59:01Almost. You beat that signal, it's gonna change.
00:59:03You're in such a hurry, why'd you take Figueroa?
00:59:05Shut up, nobody asked you.
00:59:07Figueroa, that's for our benefit. Hit it.
00:59:16Next corner, follow that truck.
00:59:19Why'd you take Jefferson? You don't live down here.
00:59:21No cracks, copper.
00:59:23Jefferson East. The kid's all right.
00:59:25You 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 gonna get rid of them both.
00:59:32Get off this street, and don't talk.
00:59:50What'd you turn down the alley for?
01:00:00You cut this off, they've stopped.
01:00:05Car 22, code 3.
01:00:08All units, stand by.
01:00:15What's the matter?
01:00:15We gotta ditch your car and get a cab.
01:00:17Where are we going?
01:00:18Metropolitan Airport, I got a plane chartered.
01:00:20Sorry you won't be going with us, copper.
01:00:23Walk.
01:00:23Honey, don't do it.
01:00:24Look Purvis, you're over your head now, this isn't gonna help you.
01:00:27Shut up and walk.
01:00:36There you stop it, please.
01:00:37No loose ends, baby.
01:00:48Come on, let's get out of here.
01:00:57Come on, let's get out of here.
01:01:01Come on, let's get out of here.
01:01:36Ryan, code 3, City Lumber Company.
01:01:40You heard him. Get going.
01:01:42Yes, sir.
01:02:18Danny. Danny, it's me, Cordell.
01:02:25Hi, Lieutenant.
01:02:27An ambulance is on its way. Don't talk.
01:02:29Listen.
01:02:32Purvis and the girl. Metropolitan Airport.
01:02:38Shot it playing. Shot it.
01:02:41I got it, kid. I got it.
01:02:44Stay with him.
01:03:01Car 22. A 221 Major. Contact Metropolitan Airport. Keep all private planes on the ground. Dave Purvis attempting escape.
01:03:16You cleared with customs? Yeah. I could lose my license over this. They'll never know we're aboard. Anyway, you're getting
01:03:22paid to take the risk. Come on. Let's move.
01:03:38Fasten your seatbelts, please.
01:03:48Please.
01:03:53Please.
01:04:04Tire to 12 on runway. Are you carrying passengers? A man and a woman. Verify.
01:04:121-2, the tower.
01:04:14Yeah, I guess I am.
01:04:16Something wrong?
01:04:17They're wanted.
01:04:18Police instruct us to hold your plane.
01:04:20Pull into the east runway.
01:04:22Stand by for orders.
01:04:31You stop.
01:04:32What are you waiting for?
01:04:33Orders from the tower.
01:04:34You're taking orders from me.
01:04:36Get that runway and take off.
01:04:38They're wise to you, mister.
01:04:40I can't do it.
01:04:41You heard what I told you.
01:04:42Take off.
01:04:53Tower to 12.
01:04:54Craig, keep that plane off the runway.
01:04:55You're disregarding orders.
01:05:04Tower to 12.
01:05:06Pull her up.
01:05:07Another plane coming in on main runway.
01:05:12Now, what are you doing?
01:05:12See for yourself.
01:05:14You want a head-on crash?
01:05:16Dave, look.
01:05:17The police.
01:05:18What are you doing?
01:05:18No.
01:05:18Have you seen winners?
01:05:20No.
01:05:35Use должны.
01:05:35Go in,kö.
01:05:35All right.
01:05:37Screw tons.
01:05:38But lo relations.
01:05:40We'll be right in advance.
01:05:47Let him go!
01:05:48Thomas, look out!
01:06:16Oh, 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.
01:06:40What's doing?
01:06:41I can see you're back to normal.
01:06:42Well, I'm trying.
01:06:44You got quite a write-up, Danny.
01:06:46How's it feel to be famous?
01:06:47What page?
01:06:4837.
01:06:4937.
01:06:51It's not often they pay a police officer a tribute.
01:06:53And a rookie hit that.
01:06:55Yeah, but I don't see your name.
01:06:56I 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...
01:07:08Danny Wright.
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