00:00.
00:30Oh, my God.
00:57Jerry!
01:24You're right, Rita.
01:25We've had several fortunes within our grasp.
01:28But Blake has plucked every one of them away.
01:38Guess who's dead?
01:39Make it Blake and we'll celebrate.
01:41Nick Banyan, Jim's old partner.
01:46Banyan, huh?
01:47We'll omit the flowers. Let's hear the details.
01:51Underworld leader and former partner of Jim Belmont passes away.
01:55Death which the guns of his henchmen had so often dealt to his gangland enemies last night claimed Nick Banyan.
02:01In his will, which was open this morning, Banyan made bequests of $10,000 each to four of his henchmen.
02:07Rocky Davis, Chuck Weeks, Sam Toler, and Burt Banks.
02:11Did you read this paper?
02:13No.
02:14Well, but I know who's who in the lower crust.
02:17Does it say anything about his hidden gold?
02:19The biggest of the alleged Banyan hauls was the holdup of an armored truck and the theft of $250,000
02:26in gold bullion.
02:27According to the underworld rumors, Banyan deposited the gold in a secret hiding place.
02:32It's more than a rumor. I know definitely the gold is secreted somewhere.
02:37I couldn't go after it while Nick was alive, but now I can.
02:41Except for the fact that you're having any clues as to where it's hidden.
02:44Rocky Davis and his three gunmen were close enough to Banyan to know.
02:48Besides, there's his lawyer, Otto Wolf.
02:51Wolf's a shrewd gentleman, so we'll go after the gunmen first.
02:57Four die in gang slaying. Paris nightclub scene of killings.
03:02Lying face downwards in pools of blood, the bullet riddled bodies of four men were found today in the cellar
03:08of the Paris nightclub.
03:09The men, mutilated as the result of inhuman torture, apparently were lined up against a wall and shot down.
03:16Setting a new high in ruthlessness, the crime is one of the most shocking in police annals.
03:23Isn't that the club Nick Banyan owned?
03:25That's right, and the murdered men were his bodyguards.
03:28I'm positive they were killed at Belmont's orders.
03:31Belmont's?
03:33Must have been.
03:35Belmont's the only criminal in the city with an organization strong enough to tackle Banyan's gunmen.
03:40He's undoubtedly trying to find out what happened to the hidden gold bullion.
03:43You probably remember reading about it at the time that Banyan died.
03:46I did, but it seemed like a fantastic rumor.
03:49Yes, but it wasn't.
03:51I happen to know because it's a case that I started my career on.
03:55We got Banyan indicted, but were unable to get a conviction.
03:58However, we got Wolfe, his attorney, disbarred for subination of perjury and...
04:04Wait a minute. I must be slipping.
04:06I'm standing here chattering while another man is probably getting murdered right now.
04:10If Belmont didn't get that information from the gunman, he's bound to go after the attorney.
04:15Call Hilldale 6782.
04:28We won't bother answering that, Wolfe.
04:31Belmont.
04:36Don't be a liar, my friend. I'm really dropped in to discuss a little business deal.
04:44No answer.
04:46But he's always home. He can't move. He's a paralytic.
04:49I'd better get over there right away.
04:53If Banyan had any hidden gold, I didn't know anything about it.
04:57These boys didn't know either.
04:59They discovered the folly of being ignorant.
05:09I'm half dead anyway.
05:11But I don't relish your methods of extracting information.
05:15You said something about a deal?
05:17Tell me where the gold is and I'll split 50-50 with you.
05:22As you say, I could extract the information.
05:25But I can afford to be generous with an old friend.
05:28Can I send a man along to protect my interest?
05:31Of course. Take any precautions you wish.
05:39So, uh, let's have it.
05:41Where's the bullion hidden?
05:43You remember that big sedan at Banyans, the one that he had rebuilt?
05:47Yes.
05:48Well, the bullion was melted down and built in the car.
05:51That car is practically pure gold.
05:54Painted over.
05:57Smart fellow, that Banyan.
05:58Too bad we couldn't get along.
06:01Where is the car stored?
06:03In the terminal storage building, on the fifth floor.
06:06I know where the building is.
06:09Call your man and we'll arrange to have him meet Farrell and get the car.
06:23It's all set, Hood.
06:25Pick up Farrell and go to the storage place.
06:30Hood doesn't know about the gold in the car.
06:32For a quarter of a million dollars, I wouldn't trust him or Farrell.
06:38I can't trust anyone either, Otto.
06:40So I'm sure you won't object if I leave Dorgan here until I get the car.
06:54Let's go.
07:21That's the front doorbell.
07:22Don't answer it.
07:23Just a minute.
07:24Belmont didn't say anything about it.
07:25Belmont was only giving you a line.
07:27He doesn't like to watch rough stuff.
07:29When he phones me, he's got the car.
07:31That's your sign-off.
07:49I guess he went away.
07:54Tell him to come in.
07:58Come in.
08:01Mr. Wolfe, I...
08:02Fraser.
08:02All right.
08:05All right.
08:18All right.
08:20All right.
08:25All right.
08:37All right.
08:39All right.
09:07Oh, my God.
09:43Mr. Wolfe, where's Jim Belmont?
09:45Gone to get Banyan's gold car.
09:51Where?
09:53Fifth floor.
09:55Terminal storage building.
10:15This is it.
10:19I wonder why the boss wants it.
10:21Turned if I know.
10:23Well, get a battery.
10:24I'll get her ready.
11:02All set.
11:03Bring up the elevator.
11:04All right.
11:30Don't move.
11:33Get your hands up.
11:55This will bring all the cops in town.
11:59I'll get rid of him.
12:00I'll get you.
12:04Let's go.
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