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The Shadow Strikes (1937) is the first feature film starring the pulp hero The Shadow (Lamont Cranston), directed by Lynn Shores and starring Rod La Rocque. The plot follows Cranston as he stops a robbery at an attorney's office, is forced to impersonate the lawyer, and becomes entangled in a murder mystery when the attorney's wealthy client is killed. It's a low-budget crime drama that, despite its flaws, is notable as the first cinematic adaptation of the famous character.
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00:00:29Satsang with Mooji
00:00:58Mooji
00:01:01Mooji
00:01:02A little piece of lead
00:01:03Stopped the brilliant career
00:01:04One of the finest men
00:01:06Who ever lived
00:01:07I'm sorry
00:01:08I never knew your father, sir
00:01:10He was a great liar, Henriks
00:01:12Every racketeer in the country
00:01:13Feared him
00:01:15That's why they got him
00:01:17But you're carrying on, sir
00:01:18Go after a fashion, but
00:01:22I'd give anything in the world
00:01:23If I could match that bullet
00:01:26Would you be wanting the car, sir?
00:01:29Yes
00:01:50He wouldn't keep affidavits in here, Steve
00:01:52Of course not
00:01:53Lawyers got brains, too
00:01:55You think you can make it, kid?
00:01:57Say, this is as easy as a dime bank
00:02:03Nothing to it
00:02:04Quit patting yourself on the back
00:02:14Sorry to interrupt, boys
00:02:18The shadow
00:02:33Hello?
00:02:34Yes?
00:02:36Okay, I'll be right over
00:02:38Another one of those calls
00:02:41Come on, Kelly
00:02:46Say, what's your game, mister?
00:02:49Well, it's, uh
00:02:50The form of solitaire
00:03:27All right, boys
00:03:28Keep them up
00:03:30Well, if it ain't Red Hogan
00:03:32And his little playmate, Stevie
00:03:35Get going
00:03:36Beat it
00:03:53Yes, sir
00:03:56Things don't look right in there
00:03:59You better take them down
00:04:00I'll join you later
00:04:03Okay
00:04:04Come on, get them up
00:04:11Well
00:04:12What's this?
00:04:13Hello
00:04:14Oh, I'm, uh
00:04:16I'm Mr. Randall
00:04:17I must thank you for coming to my rescue
00:04:19Say
00:04:21Did you just come in?
00:04:23No, I was in my office
00:04:25To be truthful
00:04:26I locked myself in
00:04:26When I heard them working on the safe
00:04:28Hmm
00:04:29Guess it's, uh
00:04:30Better to be careful, eh?
00:04:31Mm-hmm
00:04:32Oh, I'm glad you're here, Mr. Randall
00:04:34Well, I have a few questions I want to ask
00:04:36Oh
00:04:37Just routine stuff, you know
00:04:39I'm at your service
00:04:41Uh, we might be more comfortable in my private office
00:04:43Come in
00:04:44Yeah
00:04:49Sit down, Inspector
00:04:50Captain
00:04:51Captain Green
00:04:52Oh, I see
00:04:56Did you phone headquarters?
00:04:59Yes
00:05:20Those papers in the safe must be pretty valuable, aren't they?
00:05:24To me, yes
00:05:25I see
00:05:29All right, not that
00:05:32Don't shoot, sir
00:05:33Don't shoot
00:05:35This place is full of burglar
00:05:37I'm sorry to disappoint you, Captain
00:05:39That nervous individual happens to be on my side
00:05:42Oh, I see
00:05:44Then may I relax, sir?
00:05:47Yes, all right
00:05:49Oh, Henricks
00:05:50Uh, take those papers to my apartment
00:05:55You know the ones I want
00:05:57Oh, yes, sir
00:05:58And if you have any difficulty
00:05:59Remember, you're working for Chester Randall
00:06:03Oh, yes, sir
00:06:05Thank you
00:06:12Here's your phone, Mr. Randall
00:06:14Yes, thanks
00:06:21Uh, hello
00:06:24Yes, this is, uh
00:06:26Chester Randall
00:06:27I'm calling to Mr. Caleb Delphine
00:06:32Mr. Delphine wants me to come to his home
00:06:34What, at this time of night?
00:06:35Sorry about the hour, Mr. Randall
00:06:37But before Mr. Delphine's lawyer left for Europe
00:06:40He insisted that we call you
00:06:42In case of emergency
00:06:44Well, wouldn't tomorrow do?
00:06:48Oh, I see
00:06:51Yes
00:06:52Well, uh, what's the address?
00:06:54Have you got a pencil, Captain?
00:06:55Thank you
00:06:56Yes
00:07:00Fine
00:07:02Yes, thank you
00:07:02I'll be over as soon as possible
00:07:04Yes
00:07:04Goodbye
00:07:09What's up?
00:07:10I don't know
00:07:13Well, thanks again, Captain
00:07:14If you need me for anything later, I'm at your service
00:07:16All right, sure
00:07:17Oh, um
00:07:18I think I'd better go along with you
00:07:23Oh, I don't think that'll be necessary
00:07:24Well, you don't seem to know what they want with you, and perhaps
00:07:29Yes, I think I'd better go along
00:07:33All right
00:07:34If you think it's best
00:07:37Uh, pardon me
00:07:38I'll get my briefcase
00:07:40Surely
00:08:09You're ready?
00:08:11Ready, Captain
00:08:13Oh, yes
00:08:14Uh, would you mind locking the safe
00:08:19Not at all
00:08:20Thank you
00:08:34After you
00:08:42Okay, let's go along with you
00:08:49Okay, let's go along with you
00:09:10Wait for us.
00:09:14Uh, Mr. Randall?
00:09:15I'm Mr. Randall.
00:09:16Mr. Delphine is waiting, sir.
00:09:19Anything I can do?
00:09:20Oh, no, sir.
00:09:21It's really not that serious.
00:09:23Thanks for your kindness, Captain.
00:09:24Not at all.
00:09:25Glad to have been of service, Mr. Randall.
00:09:27See, I've been out in the sticks for a long time, and we don't get to meet very many big
00:09:31-time lawyers.
00:09:31I was wondering why you hadn't recognized me.
00:09:34Good night.
00:09:34Good night.
00:09:41Headquarters.
00:10:00At your service, Mr. Delphine.
00:10:03Sit down, please.
00:10:05That's all, Walton.
00:10:07I'll let Mr. Randall out.
00:10:09Yes, sir.
00:10:10Good night, sir.
00:10:18I thought there might be a possibility that you were in your office.
00:10:22I'm glad I was, Mr. Delphine.
00:10:23I want to be of assistance.
00:10:25But, uh, uh, this is rather unusual.
00:10:28Unusual.
00:10:29That's it.
00:10:30That's why I need a lawyer.
00:10:34This is my last will.
00:10:36Really.
00:10:42Would you call that, uh, dangerous?
00:10:47Yes.
00:10:48Under certain circumstances, I would.
00:10:50I guess you think I'm eccentric.
00:10:52Maybe I am.
00:10:54But I wanted one member of my family, the eldest, to be head of the Deltans.
00:11:01Mr. Delphine.
00:11:04I'll let you know.
00:11:06I'll let you know.
00:11:14I'll let you know.
00:11:21I'll let you know.
00:11:24In the morning, we can...
00:11:25That may be too late.
00:11:27I don't understand.
00:11:29I've never been a man to let my imagination get the better of me, but, uh, I have a feeling
00:11:37that my life is in jeopardy.
00:11:42Who knows the contents of that will?
00:11:44To my knowledge, nobody, with the exception of my niece and nephews.
00:11:48I, uh, I told them about it a few days ago.
00:11:52But, uh, I don't think that, uh, any one of them would deliberately plan to get me out
00:11:56of the way.
00:11:57I wish you'd make a new will for me.
00:12:00Right now.
00:12:01Well, I'd be glad to, Mr. Delphine, if that'll make you feel any better.
00:12:05Have we some paper?
00:12:07Yes.
00:12:07Certainly.
00:12:17Who is Winstead Comstock?
00:12:19Uh, he's my nephew.
00:12:20He's about 35.
00:12:2235.
00:12:23The eldest of the lot.
00:12:25And Humphrey Comstock?
00:12:27Humphrey is, uh, his younger brother.
00:12:33Now, uh, Marcia and Jasper Delphine, are they your children?
00:12:38No, no, I've never had any children.
00:12:40They were my brothers.
00:12:41He and my sister, we killed him in an accident five years ago.
00:12:47Oh, I'll close it for you.
00:13:02So many weird things have happened the last few days.
00:13:12But where do your niece and nephews live?
00:13:15Here, with me.
00:13:16Humphrey's the only one who's home.
00:13:19I want a clause written that Marcia is to be completely disinherited if she marries Warren.
00:13:25Come here, Andrew.
00:13:26Ah!
00:13:28Ah!
00:13:41Ah!
00:13:43Ah!
00:13:47i heard a shot mr humphrey he's dead wellington
00:13:53stand back i've got you covered henryx what are you doing here what happened sir mr delphine's
00:13:58been shot you do it sir well no certainly not well let's get back before you become involved
00:14:02that's precisely what i intend to do perhaps it'd be a good idea to pick up mr randall's briefcase
00:14:07but who could have killed him i don't know sir i left him in here with mr randall a lawyer
00:14:12your uncle sent by him
00:14:23did you find any trace of the murderer no i didn't
00:14:29you're humphrey comstock your uncle said you were at home
00:14:32yes i'm somewhat dazed by the suddenness of this it might be a good idea sir
00:14:36to phone the police yes of course
00:14:43get me police headquarters
00:14:52you're not going
00:14:54oh no
00:14:55naturally the police will want to question you
00:14:58yes of course
00:15:00hello police headquarters
00:15:02this is humphrey comstock speaking
00:15:05caleb delphin was just murdered
00:15:10what's the matter with you tonight marcia you've been so quiet and preoccupied all evening
00:15:14i don't exactly know warren i i suppose after we're married we live scrappily ever after
00:15:19i'll be all right tomorrow don't come in
00:15:24good night
00:15:26good night
00:15:27good night
00:15:36why don't you call today and get yourself some beauty sleep wellington
00:15:38i have some very bad news for you miss marcia
00:15:46i wouldn't advise you're going in
00:15:58take it easy marcia
00:15:59why he's dead
00:16:04i don't understand
00:16:06he was feeling all right after dinner when i left him
00:16:09uncle caleb was murdered
00:16:14this is mr ramble
00:16:17he was here with uncle when they
00:16:19then you can tell us about
00:16:20there isn't much to tell
00:16:22we were seated at the desk and a bullet came through that window
00:16:27maybe
00:16:30that's the police wellington
00:16:32that's the men
00:16:32yes sir
00:16:33you started to say something
00:16:37oh oh nothing
00:16:39this way gentlemen
00:16:43i think you'd better hold that man officer
00:16:45he seemed very anxious to get away
00:16:47i think i can explain that
00:16:50what are you doing in this house
00:16:51your uncle sent for me
00:16:53that's right
00:16:53i was in the office when mr randall got the phone call
00:16:56as a matter of fact i drove out here with him
00:16:58pardon me mr humphrey
00:16:59but i happen to know your uncle was expecting him
00:17:03where'd the shot come from
00:17:04uh through that window
00:17:05captain
00:17:06all right kelly
00:17:07take graham and search the grounds
00:17:08sure
00:17:08where's the telephone
00:17:19hello
00:17:20hello
00:17:20is this the coroner
00:17:21this is bream talking
00:17:23i'm up at the delpernes
00:17:25yeah
00:17:25mr delpernes
00:17:27right away
00:17:28goodbye
00:17:30i'm sorry old man
00:17:31forget it please
00:17:33hiya bream
00:17:34after this don't drive so fast
00:17:36we couldn't keep up with it
00:17:37someday i'm gonna be fortunate enough to lose you news hounds
00:17:39so delton was plugged huh
00:17:41that's just what we needed
00:17:42a nice murder
00:17:43yeah well don't touch the butter you understand
00:17:46i think we'd better go to another room
00:17:57who done the job
00:17:58don't know yet
00:17:59stick around davis
00:18:01see that these high binders don't get away with anything
00:18:03okay captain
00:18:04grab some pictures
00:18:05i'll wake up the city editor
00:18:24hmm
00:18:25take another little stroll
00:18:27oh why yes
00:18:28it's a nice night for it isn't it
00:18:30yeah
00:18:30come on take a walk with us
00:18:32oh oh i can't do that
00:18:33i i'm going in there
00:18:35i'm winston comstock
00:18:36well now isn't that a funny coincidence
00:18:39that's just the way we're going
00:18:41oh really
00:18:42yeah come on
00:18:43here don't do that
00:18:44come on
00:18:45i don't know who done it
00:18:46it's a mystery i tell you
00:18:49now what's the birdie
00:18:59we found him
00:19:01what's happened to my uncle
00:19:02hold the wire
00:19:03well in case you don't know it
00:19:05your uncle's dead
00:19:07dead
00:19:08oh he was quite all right when i left here
00:19:13where's breen
00:19:13in the other room
00:19:15breen
00:19:16who's breen
00:19:17oh you'll find out soon enough
00:19:19come on
00:19:20they'd have a motive
00:19:21particularly the eldest
00:19:23winston
00:19:24we found him roaming around outside
00:19:26i'm sure there's been some mistake officer
00:19:28marcia
00:19:29who are all these men
00:19:31please explain where you've been
00:19:33hmm
00:19:34i said where have you been
00:19:36oh out walking
00:19:37why
00:19:38where's your hat
00:19:39i presume you wear one
00:19:41oh yes i
00:19:43i left it at the cinema
00:19:44the uh
00:19:45the palace cinema
00:19:46oh
00:19:47the show has been over for two hours
00:19:49where have you been since then
00:19:51i don't remember
00:19:54walking around
00:19:55you didn't stop anywhere
00:19:56where we could check up on your story
00:20:03no
00:20:05of course you're aware of the contents of your late uncle's will
00:20:10no
00:20:11that's a lie winstead
00:20:12why he told us about it only a few days ago
00:20:14see here young man are you arguing with me
00:20:16do you realize that
00:20:17i beg your pardon
00:20:19you seem to have all the matches
00:20:20may i have a light
00:20:21no
00:20:22no of course not
00:20:24thank you
00:20:25you're welcome
00:20:25all right take him in kelly
00:20:27think
00:20:28hmm
00:20:28come on
00:20:30you mean to say that you're going to take me to what you'll call your who's gower
00:20:34without what i would call my mouthpiece
00:20:36you got it brother
00:20:37i got what my hat
00:20:38come on
00:20:38come on
00:20:39come on
00:20:43hello
00:20:44hello
00:20:44get me a rewrite man quick
00:20:46what
00:20:47have i got a story
00:20:48what do you think i got the same kind of dance
00:20:49hurry up and get me somebody quick
00:20:50hurry up
00:21:00well you cleaned me in a half hour
00:21:02here you are brossett put it among your souvenirs
00:21:05if i remember correctly you owe me ten grand
00:21:08oh well maybe my luck will change
00:21:10i don't know
00:21:11one way or another i want your account straight and out by tomorrow night
00:21:13by tomorrow night you'll be owing me money
00:21:17why don't
00:21:19give jell turn another grand
00:21:21yeah sure
00:21:22gordon's waiting for you in the office
00:21:24gimme gimme
00:21:25keep your shirt on
00:21:26oh it's too late for that
00:21:27brossett's got it
00:21:33take it easy kid
00:21:44what's on your mind
00:21:45i just talked with red and steve
00:21:47it's about time they showed up
00:21:48where are they
00:21:49in the tank
00:21:50the cops picked them up at randall's office
00:21:52what happened
00:21:53the shadow stepped in
00:21:57i'd just like to know who he is
00:22:10mr jasper came home about five minutes ago miss
00:22:13you wanted to know
00:22:15thank you wellington
00:22:34jasper
00:22:35no way
00:22:53maybe winstead is innocent
00:22:55i guess we better phone the police
00:22:58we can't do that humphrey
00:22:59no
00:23:00what do you suggest
00:23:07this mr brossett's a very popular man sir
00:23:09he's even wanted in china
00:23:11yes
00:23:12the clever chester randall will never get him
00:23:15these affidavits won't help much
00:23:18brossett seems to have an alibi for every occasion
00:23:24hello
00:23:25who
00:23:27mr randall
00:23:28well
00:23:30hello
00:23:32yes this is chester randall
00:23:35oh hello
00:23:36hello
00:23:37oh what's the trouble
00:23:39you can't tell me over the telephone
00:23:43well that's all right
00:23:44yes i'll be right over
00:23:46goodbye
00:23:49i gave her my telephone number
00:23:50she said she'd keep it confidential
00:23:52i sincerely hope she does sir
00:23:54maybe i'd better come with you
00:23:55what's the matter
00:23:56you afraid i'll invite breen to tea or something
00:23:59oh no sir i don't think you'd do that
00:24:01thanks for your faith in me henry
00:24:04by the way i've got a job for you
00:24:06yes sir
00:24:07go to the palace theater
00:24:09and get the head usher
00:24:11see if he found any hats there last night
00:24:15and
00:24:17here go to this place barney's cafe
00:24:20find out if they know
00:24:22a winstead comstock
00:24:25and in the meantime if you want me i'll be
00:24:27yes i know
00:24:27miss deltons
00:24:29that's right
00:24:33i hope you didn't mind my calling you
00:24:35oh not at all
00:24:36it was a pleasure to hear from you
00:24:37i hope you'll telephone again
00:24:38i thought you would help
00:24:39otherwise i wouldn't have phoned you
00:24:40don't worry please
00:24:41everything's going to be all right
00:24:43hello randall
00:24:44oh hello humphrey
00:24:45i still think we'd better call the police
00:24:49yes i think that's a good idea
00:24:58hello is captain breen there
00:25:00oh at home catching up with some rest
00:25:02i see
00:25:03this is chester randall speaking
00:25:05is that you kelly
00:25:06could you give me the caliber of the gun to kill mr delphin
00:25:10yes
00:25:14i see
00:25:16thank you goodbye
00:25:17well
00:25:19uh
00:25:20this is not the gun that killed your uncle
00:25:26i'll answer it
00:25:28shall i put this away for you
00:25:30put it in the drawer of the desk
00:25:31the desk
00:25:32in the library
00:25:32good pardon me
00:25:34mr barringer miss
00:25:37marcia why didn't you call me
00:25:39i'm sorry warren
00:25:40but there was nothing you could do really
00:25:42mr randall mr warren barringer
00:25:44how do you do
00:25:46so you're warren
00:25:48pardon me
00:25:48may i suggest that i fix a little breakfast
00:25:50won't you join us
00:25:52uh yes gladly
00:26:04says the boss was there
00:26:06say i thought mr randall was out of town
00:26:08he is
00:26:09well there's something screwy going on here
00:26:12well it won't take long to find out what it is
00:26:17give me police headquarters
00:26:19gee this is exciting
00:26:20maybe the guy's a crook or something
00:26:22may i talk to captain green please
00:26:32i'll take you kelly
00:26:37hello
00:26:37captain green speaking
00:26:39i'm miss hughes
00:26:40mr randall's secretary
00:26:42i read in the paper that he was supposed to be in town last night
00:26:45but that isn't some captain
00:26:47he's on a vacation
00:26:48oh yes sure
00:26:50i'll take care of that miss hughes
00:26:51thanks very much for tipping me off
00:26:53goodbye
00:26:55mr comstock was at both places
00:26:57like you thought sir
00:26:59there you sir
00:27:01thought i'd find you here
00:27:02glad you dropped in captain
00:27:04now
00:27:04you and that pelican face stoogie
00:27:06yours are pretty slick
00:27:07that you can't get away with whatever you're trying to do
00:27:10huh
00:27:11captain i don't know what you're talking about
00:27:13your secretary called me
00:27:16oh did she
00:27:17yeah
00:27:18and she told me that chester randall is not in town
00:27:22well there must be some mistake
00:27:24i'll say there is
00:27:25so you're a phony
00:27:27certainly you can prove who you are
00:27:29yes i think i can
00:27:31uh captain would you mind phoning my office
00:27:33the number is madison 6432
00:27:36ask for miss hughes my secretary
00:27:39yeah
00:27:40thank you
00:28:01hello
00:28:01is that you miss hughes
00:28:03i'll speak with her
00:28:04hold the wire
00:28:09thank you
00:28:14hello
00:28:14uh hello
00:28:15miss hughes
00:28:16uh this is chester randall
00:28:18oh no it's me all right
00:28:20it's nice to hear your voice too
00:28:24no i'm sort of hiding out in town
00:28:26i thought perhaps i could get a better rest here
00:28:28than at one of those resorts
00:28:31but i'm still on my vacation
00:28:34yes
00:28:34uh no i'll be in the office in the day or two
00:28:38oh well if the mayor telephones again
00:28:40tell him i'll get in touch with him the first of the week please
00:28:43now hold the wire a minute
00:28:45uh would you like to speak with her again
00:28:47uh
00:28:50no no that's all right miss hughes
00:28:52yes thank you
00:28:53oh and remember i'm still on my vacation
00:28:56yes goodbye
00:28:59i'm sorry mr randall
00:29:01why
00:29:02nothing to it captain i'm glad to know that you have my interest at heart
00:29:05thank you
00:29:07oh by the way
00:29:08henry's checked on winstead and found out that he was at the palace theater last night
00:29:12and then
00:29:12then went to barney's where he remained until shortly
00:29:16uh before he was picked up here in the grounds
00:29:18hmm
00:29:19i'll phone barney right away
00:29:20if that's true the murder of delphine is still at large
00:29:24yes
00:29:25uh captain
00:29:26don't you think it would be a good idea to see barney personally
00:29:30naturally you'll want an affidavit
00:29:34yes that's right
00:29:35i'll go with you
00:29:36fine
00:29:37glad to have you
00:29:41do you mind if henry's remains here
00:29:43i'm expecting an important phone call and i'd like him to take it
00:29:46no no not at all
00:29:48see you later
00:29:51henry sir
00:29:53you'll take care of that for me won't you
00:29:57yes sir certainly sir
00:30:12i'm sorry i'm late sir
00:30:13but i'm not as proficient in the art of connecting phones as i might be
00:30:16well you can practice in your spare time
00:30:18thank you sir
00:30:18have you brought randall's papers
00:30:20yes sir yes sir
00:30:21very good we'll return them
00:30:22you mean go back in his office sir
00:30:24yes sir
00:30:25certainly sir
00:30:51well i guess my secretary didn't discover i was here
00:30:53evidently not sir
00:30:54fill it up henry sir
00:30:55fill it up henry sir
00:30:58yes sir
00:30:58miss hughes
00:31:00i've been sort of uh hiding out in town
00:31:03i thought i could get a better rest here than at one of those resorts you know
00:31:07pardon me sir
00:31:08don't you think it would be safe if you spoke to miss hughes some other place
00:31:12well look
00:31:14oh what's this
00:31:16what's what sir
00:31:18memorandum
00:31:19look at that second notation sir
00:31:21brossett wants him to call
00:31:25that's funny
00:31:26i probably think he can buy mr randall off sir
00:31:30it might be a good idea to drop in
00:31:32and visit brossett
00:31:46thanks i think it would be better if you waited for me
00:31:48oh yes sir
00:31:49certainly sir
00:32:04can i do something for you
00:32:05oh yes i'd like to see mr brossett
00:32:07i think he's in his office
00:32:08this way please
00:32:09thanks
00:32:225 50
00:32:23come in
00:32:26he wants to see you
00:32:27is it okay
00:32:28yeah
00:32:33mr brossett
00:32:34yeah
00:32:35i'm mr harris
00:32:36mr randall suggested i pay you a visit
00:32:38oh he did huh
00:32:40yes
00:32:40i've joined his staff of lawyers
00:32:42oh
00:32:44phil gordon mr harris
00:32:45how are you mr gordon
00:32:47fine
00:32:48sit down
00:32:50thank you
00:32:51what's on your mind
00:32:52nothing i thought perhaps you had something on yours
00:32:55jester randall is still on his vacation
00:32:57i figured i could take care of what you wanted
00:32:59my business is with randall
00:33:02i can't use you harris
00:33:07well i'll have to wire the boss
00:33:09our office was broken into
00:33:11no
00:33:12i just said it was
00:33:14and peculiarly enough
00:33:16the situation was saved by
00:33:17i think the underworld calls him
00:33:20the shadow
00:33:23uh it's interesting
00:33:25have a drink mr harris
00:33:26no thanks
00:33:28but i'll have a cigarette if you don't mind
00:33:35how you doing kid
00:33:37well i guess you better let me have another grand attorney
00:33:39that's your guess
00:33:40i'll check with the boss
00:33:44i hear the shadow's been making it pretty tough for some of the boys
00:33:47you evidently get first-hand information
00:33:50yeah
00:33:54jasper delphin wants some more chips on the cuff
00:33:56yeah i wonder if that fellow knows he's playing for keeps
00:33:59i've gone the limit with him
00:34:01and i want the dough he owes me paid tonight
00:34:03yeah
00:34:04go tell him that
00:34:06brossett has his own way of getting what's coming to him
00:34:12well business is business
00:34:13yeah
00:34:14i see you gentlemen are engaged
00:34:16i shan't detain you any longer
00:34:19thanks for letting me in
00:34:26and you're going to settle tonight
00:34:28well you might give me a chance to get even
00:34:30you know what's good for you
00:34:31you better get even with brossett
00:34:36you're jasper delphin aren't you
00:34:37yes
00:34:38i'm a friend of your sister's
00:34:40i'm on my way to visit her now
00:34:41why not join me
00:34:43well i might as well
00:34:45there's nothing i can do around here but kibitz
00:34:47let's go
00:34:57to the deltherns henry
00:34:58what sir
00:34:59i said to the deltherns
00:35:00oh yes sir certainly sir
00:35:09you know i was with your uncle
00:35:11when he was killed
00:35:12oh so you're randall
00:35:14yes
00:35:15i wouldn't have recognized you from my sister's description
00:35:18no
00:35:19she said you were handsome
00:35:21with a charming personality
00:35:23and most interesting
00:35:25oh
00:35:26well that's encouraging
00:35:28i suppose since winston's been freed
00:35:31the police have practically moved in on you
00:35:33yes indeed
00:35:34the house has been infested with them all day
00:35:37have they any clues
00:35:40no
00:35:41but they're under the impression
00:35:43that one of us
00:35:44murdered uncle kalen
00:35:46yes i thought so too for a while
00:35:49the motive for the crime
00:35:50points so obviously in that direction though
00:35:53that i'm afraid someone's taking advantage of it
00:35:57have you any suspicions
00:36:00no not exactly
00:36:03tell me
00:36:04do you know if your uncle ever received threatening letters from
00:36:10a racketeer or gambler
00:36:14no
00:36:15i know about your activity in that field
00:36:19i'm afraid process going to force your hand
00:36:24i'll get it straightened out just as soon as i see winston
00:36:26mm-hmm
00:36:28i see you're still on the job captain
00:36:30yes
00:36:30where's winston
00:36:31i haven't seen him for about a half an hour
00:36:33he's in the library sir
00:36:39winston
00:36:45what are you doing there
00:36:47where have you been
00:36:48hmm
00:36:52come on
00:36:53get a side angle
00:36:54we got a swell idea for a feature story
00:36:56it's called the house of murder
00:36:57and all the heirs gets killed the same place as the local
00:37:00no now
00:37:01you didn't tell me that
00:37:02of course i didn't
00:37:03if i had you wouldn't have pulled
00:37:04come on handsome it's your turn sit down
00:37:06will you get out of here
00:37:08well how do you like that
00:37:09here's a guy that the one is picturing the paper
00:37:11yes get out of here
00:37:12well come on let's throw them out
00:37:15maybe we better get out these guys are half cracked
00:37:35winston
00:37:36mm-hmm
00:37:37i've got to have eleven thousand dollars
00:37:39eleven thousand
00:37:40hmm
00:37:41fancy that
00:37:42where are you going to get it
00:37:43why i thought you'd loan it to me
00:37:46you thought
00:37:46i
00:37:48well you have another thing coming young man
00:37:51been gambling again
00:37:52now please don't lecture me
00:37:54what i need is that money
00:37:59let's take a look around first shorty
00:38:00right
00:38:01let's take a look around first shorty
00:38:04tonight
00:38:04okay
00:38:10okay
00:38:11okay
00:38:11okay
00:38:11okay
00:38:12okay
00:38:14okay
00:38:25okay
00:38:26okay
00:38:40You're not going to get it from me.
00:38:42I've got to have it, tonight.
00:38:44My dear Jasper, you have my utmost sympathy, if that's any good to you.
00:39:00You're pretty sure of yourself since the police let you go.
00:39:03Why shouldn't I be?
00:39:08You know, Winstead, there's such a thing as hiring a man to do a killing.
00:39:13Are you accusing me of something that we all know that you are...
00:39:17The trouble is that we haven't had a fingerprint or a clue of any kind.
00:39:24Ditch rod, Chuck.
00:39:28Jasper!
00:39:32Winstead's dead.
00:39:37At least we know who killed this one.
00:39:39I hope.
00:39:39Get him, Kelly.
00:39:40But I didn't do it.
00:39:42What are you doing with that gun?
00:39:44Picking your teeth?
00:39:45Oh, I thought I could force Winstead to do something for me.
00:39:54Put your hands up, please.
00:39:56Please.
00:40:02Walk a little faster, gentlemen, if you don't mind.
00:40:06I was afraid this would happen.
00:40:18Warren Barringer, where have you been?
00:40:21Out in the garden, having smoke.
00:40:23Get your alibi already, huh?
00:40:25Pardon me, sir.
00:40:26What Mr. Barringer said is the truth.
00:40:28As a matter of fact, a few moments ago, I overheard Winstead giving Jasper a lecture about gambling.
00:40:34They were having it hot and heavy.
00:40:36Warren!
00:40:37May I see that gun, Captain?
00:40:38All of the cartridges have been fired.
00:40:40May interest you to know that we saw this gun this morning.
00:40:42Miss Delphin saw it, too.
00:40:44One of the cartridges had been fired then.
00:40:47You can make a paraffine test and see if it's been fired in the last two hours.
00:40:56What in the world are you doing, Hendricks?
00:40:58I caught them running from the house, sir.
00:40:59It's a little trick I learned when I worked for the telephone company, sir.
00:41:03They may be the men you want, Captain.
00:41:05I found this in the car, sir.
00:41:07Risk them, Kelly.
00:41:15They're unarmed.
00:41:16Come on, Jasper.
00:41:18You'll have to come along.
00:41:19My brother is not a murderer.
00:41:20I think Captain Breen will find that out for himself.
00:41:23In the meantime, your brother will be in a safe place.
00:41:26Please don't worry.
00:41:27I don't want to see Jasper punished if he's innocent.
00:41:30But don't forget.
00:41:32He's gained the bulk of an eight million dollar estate through Winstead's death.
00:41:36That's a lot of money.
00:41:37All right, take him in, Kelly.
00:41:39Come on, Jasper.
00:41:51Oh.
00:41:53This document is more valuable than ever.
00:41:57Uncle Caleb's will.
00:41:59Yes.
00:42:00Would you please keep it in a very, very safe place?
00:42:04Jasper, I don't understand.
00:42:05What has changed you so completely in the last few days?
00:42:08It seems only natural in the circumstances, doesn't it?
00:42:11Yes, I know.
00:42:12But your whole attitude toward me is different.
00:42:14Probably your imagination is working overtime.
00:42:17Possibly.
00:42:19What is that man doing in the hall?
00:42:20Oh, he's from the telephone company.
00:42:23Excuse me.
00:42:30Having a little trouble?
00:42:31A little.
00:42:32I had a bad connection here.
00:42:34Yeah?
00:42:35Somebody yanked this cord out and stuck it back in place with chewing gum.
00:42:40Why, yes.
00:42:41I remember someone calling and telling me to hold the line.
00:42:44But then we were disconnected.
00:42:45Well, that's all I wanted to know, Miss Hughes.
00:42:47And thank you.
00:42:48Thank you very much.
00:42:51Then he isn't Randall.
00:42:53I'm positive that he isn't.
00:42:56I'll send that bird on a vacation.
00:43:02Parting of the first part.
00:43:04Parting of the second part.
00:43:06Now, let's see.
00:43:08Good morning, Henry.
00:43:11Are you taking up law?
00:43:12Not exactly, sir.
00:43:13I was just looking up the penalty for one man impersonating another.
00:43:16Good old Henry.
00:43:17I wouldn't worry about that if I were you.
00:43:19Pardon me, sir.
00:43:20You don't mind my saying so, but you have other work to do.
00:43:23Yes, I know.
00:43:24But there's something about this Delphin case that fascinates me.
00:43:27She's very charming, sir.
00:43:37I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he had something to do with the murders, too.
00:43:40Maybe it's a good idea.
00:43:41My imagination worked overtime.
00:43:43I only knew where I could get a hold of him.
00:43:46Why?
00:43:46Do you know?
00:43:47I'm sorry, but I can't help but get a hold of him.
00:43:54I'm so glad that you have my interest at heart, Captain.
00:44:28I guess you can't talk, huh, Chuck?
00:44:31I see.
00:44:31Hey, they get Bill, too?
00:44:35I'll try and spring him.
00:44:38Shadow get him?
00:44:40Chuck didn't say.
00:44:41They're both in with murder charges against him.
00:44:44Oh, itchy trigger fingers, eh?
00:44:47You better go see what you can do.
00:44:49Tell those two mugs that Burt Webster's my mouthpiece, not them.
00:44:52They're to keep their mouths shut.
00:44:54Okay, Burt Webster.
00:45:06I've got to talk to you.
00:45:07Well, hello there.
00:45:08Get inside, quick.
00:45:19Something wrong?
00:45:20The police are looking for you.
00:45:22Why?
00:45:24They found out that you're not Chester Renman.
00:45:38I guess it's dark enough to venture out, Hendricks.
00:45:41But you promised Miss Delphin you'd remain here, sir.
00:45:44Yes, I know.
00:45:47I wonder if you'd mind my talking to you, not as a servant, but just man to man.
00:45:53Oh, not at all.
00:45:54Sit down.
00:45:57Well, I suggest that you stay undercover until this Randall situation cools down a bit,
00:46:02and then get out of town.
00:46:04No, Hendricks.
00:46:06I'm going to carry on, as you so aptly put it.
00:46:11But you're wanted by the police.
00:46:12Now you have both sides against you.
00:46:15You evidently forget that none of the gang leaders know who I am.
00:46:19How long do you think you can keep your identity a secret?
00:46:24I never cross a bridge before I come to it.
00:46:28Well, it's about time you started.
00:46:30You want to get Brossett.
00:46:31You've met your life against the chance of getting a man who killed your father.
00:46:35But, well, you're only defeating your own purpose.
00:46:39Now, don't think I don't appreciate your great loyalty and interest.
00:46:44You still intend going out, sir?
00:46:46I do.
00:46:48Very well.
00:46:49I'll get your hat, sir.
00:47:00And where do you think you're going?
00:47:01With you, sir.
00:47:03Good old Hendricks.
00:47:04Hendricks.
00:47:15You'd better let me do this alone, Hendricks.
00:47:16I'm sorry, sir.
00:47:17I have a little carry-on to do, too.
00:47:19Oh, that's fine, old boy.
00:47:20But drive the car around to the alley behind Brossett's office.
00:47:23Be careful and remember what I told you.
00:47:25Yes, sir.
00:47:25Certainly, sir.
00:47:49Hello, Brossett.
00:47:50Hi.
00:47:54I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd drop in.
00:47:57See the publicity your boss got?
00:47:59Yeah.
00:48:01Have they caught the fellow that's impersonating him?
00:48:03No.
00:48:05It's a funny setup, isn't it?
00:48:06Yeah.
00:48:23Where's Randall coming back?
00:48:26Tomorrow, I guess.
00:48:30Do you play golf, Brossett?
00:48:32No, not much.
00:48:36I talked with Randall on the long-distance telephone.
00:48:44I don't think you'll have much difficulty getting him to listen to reason.
00:48:49That's what you wanted, isn't it?
00:48:51I'll talk to Randall about that.
00:48:54Okay.
00:49:18Hi.
00:49:19Hello, Gordon.
00:49:20Hello.
00:49:21I've got a little business with Brossett.
00:49:23I hope you don't mind.
00:49:24I see.
00:49:25Putting me out again, huh?
00:49:26Well, not exactly.
00:49:28Okay.
00:49:29See you later.
00:49:29So long.
00:49:30So long.
00:49:30So long.
00:49:37Well, what'd they say for themselves?
00:49:39Webster talked to them.
00:49:40They claim they didn't do the killing.
00:49:43Berto bail them out tomorrow.
00:49:44But I learned a couple of very interesting things.
00:49:47Yeah?
00:49:48Yeah.
00:49:49The shadow had nothing to do with it.
00:49:55Well, there's something anyway.
00:49:57What else?
00:49:59Tuck told Webster about old man Delpherne's will.
00:50:02It seems Jasper's in line for an $8 million cut.
00:50:06Yeah, I just read about it.
00:50:09I thought maybe we could muscle in on it somehow.
00:50:13Well, I guess the estate will be divided equally, huh?
00:50:25Yeah, I guess so.
00:50:28The answer is more simple than I expected.
00:50:32All we've got to do is to get that little piece of paper.
00:50:36My friend Jasper will pay and pay plenty.
00:50:47The will's probably at the house.
00:50:50If you hurry, you won't have any trouble.
00:50:53Gordon tells me Breen and Kelly are at the station house right now,
00:50:55questioning Jasper.
00:51:01Anything happening, Henriks?
00:51:05I say, Henriks, what's news?
00:51:09What's news, sir?
00:51:10Why, Bross has sent a couple of men to get Mr. Delpherne's will.
00:51:12He figures he can make Jasper divide his share of the estate somehow.
00:51:16Oh, he does, huh?
00:51:17What are you going to do, sir?
00:51:19I'm going to the Delpherne.
00:51:20Oh, you can't do that, sir.
00:51:23The police will...
00:51:24But I'm not going there as the man the police want.
00:51:47Good evening.
00:51:49That's up fast.
00:51:53We want Delpherne's will.
00:51:59All right, over there, copper.
00:52:08What's the meaning of this?
00:52:11I know the old man's will.
00:52:12What?
00:52:13I haven't it.
00:52:14Don't tell me, lady.
00:52:15We know different.
00:52:17It's upstairs.
00:52:19I'll get it.
00:52:20That's what I call a smart girl.
00:52:37Say, this was easier than I thought.
00:52:39Let's get going.
00:52:40Stay where you are, gentlemen.
00:52:42Drop that gun.
00:52:46Leave that paper in this house.
00:52:51And he waited for the police and then disappeared.
00:52:53What gets me is how the shadow knew what we had in mind.
00:52:58Say, what about that guy, Harris?
00:53:01Well, he left here before we did any talking.
00:53:04All right.
00:53:35Take a look at this.
00:53:38There must be some connection between that guy, Harris, and the shadow.
00:53:43You were quite right, Warren, when you said I'd changed.
00:53:46I didn't realize it myself.
00:53:48But I do want to be fair with you.
00:53:50Why, Marcia, you talk as though it's all off between us.
00:53:53That's exactly what I'm trying to say.
00:53:56Oh.
00:53:57I'm sorry.
00:53:58So am I.
00:53:59So you aren't going through this mysterious tall, dark and handsome, are you?
00:54:02To be honest, I don't know.
00:54:05Well, I guess there's no use in my hanging around here.
00:54:08There's no need for you to hurry.
00:54:10Goodbye, Marcia.
00:54:12And good luck.
00:54:13You'll need us.
00:54:15Goodbye, Warren.
00:54:20Thanks.
00:54:21I couldn't help overhearing.
00:54:22It's a peculiar thing, Wellington.
00:54:24My competition happens to be a man of mystery.
00:54:27Most mysteries are sold, sir.
00:54:29Thanks.
00:54:29Good night.
00:54:29Good night, sir.
00:54:52Well, anyway, we definitely know, Bross.
00:54:54It's a first-class blackmailer, sir.
00:54:56I feel certain we can get more on him than that, Hendricks.
00:54:59Well, here's the alley, sir.
00:55:01Do you think we should return there?
00:55:03I know what I'm going to do.
00:55:04How about you?
00:55:05Maybe he'll come back.
00:55:06He wouldn't have the nerve.
00:55:08I know.
00:55:13There's the car.
00:55:14It looks like Harris.
00:55:19We'll give him a chance to get set.
00:55:21Turn out the lights.
00:55:22Let's go.
00:55:27It's dark, sir.
00:55:28Guess they went out.
00:55:30Yeah, well, they might come back.
00:55:56Come in, Gordon.
00:56:04And I thought that that guy Harris was on the level.
00:56:07He had me fooled, too.
00:56:09It's a good thing for us that I checked up on him.
00:56:14No, Sergeant?
00:56:15Hello.
00:56:16Bross are talking.
00:56:17Send a squad over here right away.
00:56:19I think we can pick up a man you'd be very interested in getting.
00:56:23Have the boys drive in the alley in back of my place.
00:56:25I'll meet them there.
00:56:27Anything wrong, sir?
00:56:28We're calling it a day, Henry.
00:56:30I'm sorry.
00:56:59Drive to the alley around the corner.
00:57:02Wait a minute.
00:57:13Follow that car.
00:57:24Put the car away, Henrik.
00:57:52Don't move.
00:57:53Oh, hello, Wellington.
00:57:55I'm here to kill you.
00:57:56Well, I rather expected you to come here, but hardly to kill me.
00:58:05Open it.
00:58:07If you even hint that I'm here, I'll let you have it.
00:58:20Hello.
00:58:21Hello, Brossett.
00:58:26I'm surprised to see you.
00:58:29I thought you would be.
00:58:38The shadow, eh?
00:58:39Oh, that...
00:58:40I wouldn't move if I were you, Mr. Shadow.
00:58:47I've got you covered, Welling.
00:58:51What?
00:58:52What?
00:58:55Keep him covered, Henrik.
00:58:56Yes, sir.
00:59:01I was mad, I guess.
00:59:06I hoped to kill you.
00:59:08I wanted my son to get some of the Delphin money.
00:59:13Your son?
00:59:14Yes.
00:59:16Yes.
00:59:16Warren Barringer, my son.
00:59:39Then I'm forgiven, Mr. Randall?
00:59:41There's nothing to forgive.
00:59:43I accomplished more by taking a vacation than I ever could have in the office.
00:59:46And that's most generous of you.
00:59:48And thank you, Mr. Cranston, for upholding the name of Chester Randall.
00:59:53Good day.
00:59:59Well, I guess we'd better shove off, too.
01:00:01Oh, don't rush away.
01:00:02There's no hurry.
01:00:03You haven't forgotten you're coming to the house for dinner, have you?
01:00:06No.
01:00:07Uh, dinner at eight o'clock.
01:00:10You could come earlier.
01:00:12Thanks, I will.
01:00:13Goodbye.
01:00:14So long.
01:00:22I found this bullet in the wall, sir.
01:00:24It must be from Brossett's gun.
01:00:26I thought you might be interested.
01:00:31Thanks.
01:00:44Where are you going, Henriks?
01:00:45I thought I'd throw it away, sir.
01:00:48I wouldn't do that if I were you.
01:00:51There may come a time when we can use the shadow again.