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The Dark Path of Revenge (1949) – A troubled man returns to a world he can barely remember, only to discover that his past is filled with dangerous secrets, betrayal, and unanswered questions. As he searches for the truth, he becomes trapped in a deadly web of crime and deception, where every step brings him closer to enemies who want to keep the past hidden. With revenge driving his journey and danger waiting around every corner, he must uncover the truth before it costs him everything.
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00:00:00The End
00:00:37The End
00:01:12This is the Letterman General Hospital at San Francisco, California.
00:01:16For those outside these gates, the war is over.
00:01:19A thing of the past.
00:01:21For those behind these gates, there's a grim, hard, bitter fight still going on.
00:01:27Take one case.
00:01:28The case of Eddie Rice, age 33.
00:01:31Enlisted from Los Angeles, 1943.
00:01:34Older of the Silver Star.
00:01:36But today, a name and a number in a medical file.
00:01:40For five years, a child on a hospital bed.
00:01:43A victim of amnesia.
00:01:45A mind with a blocked out past.
00:01:47Where were you born, Eddie?
00:01:49Who were your parents?
00:01:51Any brothers?
00:01:52Sisters?
00:01:53Where did you go to school?
00:01:56What's your trade?
00:01:57Profession?
00:01:59Are you rich?
00:02:00Poor?
00:02:02Got a girl?
00:02:04Married?
00:02:05I don't know.
00:02:07I don't know.
00:02:09I can't remember.
00:02:12I just can't remember, doctor.
00:02:26You had me open.
00:02:28What did you quit for?
00:02:29Did the best we could, Eddie.
00:02:31It'll just have to stay there.
00:02:34Is that final?
00:02:35Unless you want your name on a headstone.
00:02:38That shrapnel's too deep in your brain.
00:02:41Scar tissue has grown all around it.
00:02:43Believe me, we tried.
00:02:45Yeah, I guess you did.
00:02:48Where do I go from here?
00:02:50Eddie, there are two kinds of amnesia.
00:02:53Psychological and organic.
00:02:55The psychological form is temporary.
00:02:57It can be cured through psychotherapy.
00:03:00Yours is organic.
00:03:02It's permanent.
00:03:04That piece of steel in your brain has blocked out your memory.
00:03:07Which doesn't leave me much of a future, does it?
00:03:10Of course it does.
00:03:12Physically, you're normal and healthy.
00:03:15You've received the maximum medical benefits.
00:03:17You've completed training courses that make you fit to hold down a job and face life.
00:03:23No address, no next of kin, nothing.
00:03:27Enlisted from Los Angeles.
00:03:29Intelligence ran that down for us, remember?
00:03:32Oh, sure, there were a lot of people named Rice there.
00:03:35But not this Eddie Rice.
00:03:37But Army Intelligence didn't mow Los Angeles lawns as a kid, Eddie.
00:03:42It didn't trade at the corner market.
00:03:44It didn't work with people in a factory, in an office, as you might have done.
00:03:48Now, if you went down there and ran into somebody who knew you, just one person.
00:03:56Yes.
00:03:58If I ran into just one person who knew me, one guy,
00:04:04who would come up to me and say,
00:04:08Eddie, Eddie Rice, how have you been?
00:04:12Where have you been?
00:04:14That's it, Eddie.
00:04:15And then they'd tell me about someone else I used to know.
00:04:19And I'd meet somebody else.
00:04:22And another.
00:04:25And another.
00:04:57Sure, it scares you to go out into a world you don't remember.
00:05:01But you're here now.
00:05:03There'll be a new life.
00:05:05A new start.
00:05:08Find yourself a place to live.
00:05:11Get yourself a job.
00:05:13Get going.
00:05:15Get going, Eddie.
00:05:19Eddie!
00:05:20You know, it's a small world, Eddie.
00:05:23We came down here to pick up a little of one thing and we run into a little of another.
00:05:27A lot of us thought you were dead.
00:05:28Yes, and those that didn't hope you were.
00:05:31What are you doing in town?
00:05:34I'm just in from San Francisco.
00:05:36I didn't ask you that.
00:05:37He asked you what you were doing in town.
00:05:41I came here to look up some people.
00:05:43Funny, I had a feeling that was it.
00:05:46Anderson, one of them?
00:05:47Anderson?
00:05:50Maybe.
00:05:50I think you're lying, Eddie.
00:05:52I don't think you were going to look up Anderson at all.
00:05:54Barrett, do you think you were going to look up Anderson?
00:05:56No, Joe.
00:05:57Not Anderson.
00:05:58Uh, tell you what.
00:06:00I've got a car and nothing to do for a while.
00:06:02Let's go see Anderson together.
00:06:04Any objections?
00:06:07No objections.
00:06:09Stick around.
00:06:09Kelly may still show.
00:06:11Let's go.
00:06:14Let's go.
00:06:35Honorable discharge of Edward Rice.
00:06:41What's the gimmick?
00:06:44If you'd put away your blackjacks long enough,
00:06:46maybe I could get it through your heads that
00:06:48I don't know what you're talking about.
00:06:50You got yourself a sense of humor, Eddie.
00:06:53You think you come back here with a dumb look
00:06:54and a silver star?
00:06:56That change is a no-good heel?
00:06:57But I'm trying to tell you that...
00:06:59You don't have to tell us anything about yourself.
00:07:01We've got it all down in black and white.
00:07:06Read it, Riccardi.
00:07:07We didn't dream it up.
00:07:10Possession of a weapon with intent to kill.
00:07:13Suspicion of murder.
00:07:17Riccardi.
00:07:19Eddie Riccardi.
00:07:22That's not me.
00:07:23It can't be.
00:07:24It only looks like me.
00:07:26I've got to get out of here.
00:07:28I've got to get out.
00:07:29Five years ago, we hustled you out of town for good.
00:07:31Now, what are you here for?
00:07:34You've got to play ball.
00:07:36You need time.
00:07:37You need more time to find out about yourself.
00:07:40Riccardi's just playing dumb, Captain.
00:07:42Put him in the locker.
00:07:44I'm finding out about these.
00:07:46It's charge papers.
00:07:47If they're phonies, we'll pin a real one on him.
00:07:49Just a minute, Lieutenant.
00:07:52I guess maybe I didn't want the Army to know about Eddie Riccardi.
00:07:57The only friends I have know me as Eddie Rice.
00:08:01I'd like to keep it that way.
00:08:03That's probably the first honest thing you've ever said.
00:08:06Pick up your things.
00:08:11Be Eddie Rice in some other town, but not here.
00:08:14Now, we can't hold you, but you step out of line once,
00:08:17and we step on you.
00:08:26Notice anything different about him, Williams?
00:08:28Nothing.
00:08:29Riccardi stays in town.
00:08:30There's got to be trouble.
00:08:31I don't know.
00:08:32He had a strange look about him.
00:08:34Send to Washington for a complete report on Edward Rice.
00:08:37That silver star.
00:08:39You really do something to get one.
00:08:40Yeah.
00:08:41Buy it in a pawn shop for two bits.
00:09:01Nina, my sweet, my beautiful, lovely.
00:09:05All right, Nick.
00:09:06Let's keep it all business.
00:09:09Who is it this time?
00:09:11Petey.
00:09:12Suspicion of robbery.
00:09:13Get him out before they start shifting him around.
00:09:15Petey?
00:09:16Him?
00:09:17He wouldn't steal his own shadow.
00:09:19That was Williams' gag to get him out of the way.
00:09:21I wouldn't know.
00:09:23Bales $1,000.
00:09:25Inflation.
00:09:25It's the whole trouble these days.
00:09:29Alexander, he unhappy?
00:09:31Nick.
00:09:32Keep your mind on your business.
00:09:34Let Vince worry about his, huh?
00:09:36Sure, beautiful, sure.
00:09:37Forget I mentioned it.
00:09:54Take my advice, you leave town.
00:09:55I've got things to do.
00:09:57Adios, boy.
00:09:59You're on your own.
00:10:04Kelly never shunned.
00:10:06Odd.
00:10:07We'll hear from him.
00:10:18One of the usual fronts.
00:10:20Oh, you have a lot of Jane Doe's, Nick.
00:10:23Use one of them.
00:10:27Of course, there's a big difference between the Florida oranges and the California oranges.
00:10:30At least, that's what the Chamber of Commerce in Florida says.
00:10:33And the Chamber of Commerce in California says.
00:10:36Orange juice, please.
00:10:37Yes, ma'am.
00:10:41Eddie.
00:10:44I thought it was you from across the street.
00:10:48Hello.
00:10:51That's the only thing you've got to say.
00:10:54Well, there's a lot more I could say, but...
00:10:57But you.
00:10:59Let's see.
00:11:01Nancy Morgan?
00:11:03Nora Murphy?
00:11:05No, you don't look like Nora Murphy.
00:11:07What'd you come back for, Eddie?
00:11:10A man has a right to come home, hasn't he?
00:11:14My car's across the street.
00:11:16I'll take you there.
00:11:17Sure.
00:11:19Thanks.
00:11:45Vince, you're back.
00:11:47Vince?
00:11:49Should he?
00:11:51You ought to know.
00:12:03Thanks for the lift.
00:12:07Coming in?
00:12:09Who said this was the end of the road?
00:12:12Who's complaining?
00:12:14Not me.
00:12:42I don't know.
00:12:46Alone?
00:12:48Yes.
00:12:52Edward Rice.
00:12:53San Francisco.
00:12:58304.
00:13:03I'll throw the stuff in the room and be right back.
00:13:05You say so.
00:13:29Hello? Hello, this is Nina. I want to talk to Vince.
00:13:32He's busy.
00:13:33Not too busy for what I've got to tell him.
00:13:36He's not here.
00:13:37Look, let's not keep where he is a secret.
00:13:39It might upset your whole future. Put me through to him.
00:13:55You talk too much.
00:13:57Another treatment, Kelly?
00:14:01Any second breaks, Vince?
00:14:07I'm easy to do business with.
00:14:09You talk, you live.
00:14:13All I want to hear is your anger with Joe Williams.
00:14:19Give him a cigarette, Danny.
00:14:21He'll relax.
00:14:21He'll relax him.
00:14:28I'm trusting you, Vince.
00:14:30Sure, sure, Kelly.
00:14:33I told you we'd turn you loose.
00:14:35You understand how a guy feels when he's been kicked out of the organization.
00:14:42I know.
00:14:44I shouldn't have been a sucker and told Williams about the silver dollar.
00:14:49Forget that.
00:14:51What did you tell him about this?
00:14:52Vince.
00:14:52Nothing.
00:14:56Nothing much, really.
00:14:59Vince.
00:14:59What did you tell him, Kelly?
00:15:01Really, Vince.
00:15:03Nothing important.
00:15:06Just...
00:15:07a little of this and that about the...
00:15:11about the slot machines and...
00:15:14and the take.
00:15:15But I...
00:15:16I phonied the figures.
00:15:19Honest, I did.
00:15:20These figures aren't funny.
00:15:22Where'd you get them?
00:15:27You snatched them out of your safe, Vince.
00:15:31Williams was waiting for him.
00:15:33They were going to bundle me out of town.
00:15:35Bring me back to the trial.
00:15:38But I was going to duck.
00:15:40They never would have found me.
00:15:44What's the truth, Vince?
00:15:54Hello.
00:15:56Oh, hello, Nina.
00:16:02You sure it's him?
00:16:04I was with him.
00:16:05First I saw him outside police headquarters talking to Joe Williams.
00:16:08Then I drove him to the Cortez.
00:16:10He checked in under the name of Eddie Rice, room 304.
00:16:14Thanks.
00:16:34You still want to take that trip, Kelly?
00:16:39You don't have to worry about me, Vince.
00:16:42Doc?
00:16:44Big mouth Kelly.
00:16:46You think what he's got may be contagious?
00:16:49Very catchy.
00:16:51What's your opinion, Doc?
00:16:53Very deft on me.
00:16:56What can I do?
00:16:59The consultation's in agreement.
00:17:04Kelly?
00:17:05You're dead!
00:17:09Oh, and Kelly, when you get to where you're going,
00:17:12have him give you a nice, even burn.
00:17:14Don't let him just fry you on one side.
00:17:34an anome to the ocean and a little that I take?
00:17:37What is the way?
00:17:37You're dead.
00:17:38I'm dead.
00:17:38I'm dead.
00:17:39You're dead.
00:17:41You're dead.
00:17:44I'm dead.
00:17:46I'm dead.
00:17:49I'm dead.
00:17:50You're dead, baby.
00:18:01I'm sorry to bother you again, but has there been any sign of the girl yet?
00:18:08Thanks.
00:18:40Don't you believe in knocking on doors?
00:18:43Who are you?
00:18:44What do you want?
00:19:00What do you want me to do with the girl yet?
00:19:01So that's where you've been holed up.
00:19:03Eddie Rice.
00:19:05No wonder I couldn't get a line on you.
00:19:07Are you back sightseeing, Mr. Rice?
00:19:13It's supposed to be a free country?
00:19:15Free town?
00:19:17Open to anyone?
00:19:19Not with me in it.
00:19:20You didn't waste much time picking up with the cops.
00:19:24Why should it worry you about me talking to Williams?
00:19:27You've got me confused, Eddie.
00:19:30Only a sucker would walk back in town after the deal you pulled.
00:19:35Some things a fellow has to find out for himself.
00:19:40Not about you and me.
00:19:51I've been saving this for five years.
00:19:54Everyone in life has his Bible.
00:19:56This is mine.
00:19:58I take it out and read it every day.
00:20:01Read it to remind me of a guy I grew up with.
00:20:04Got shoved around with.
00:20:06We used to take a lot of raps together.
00:20:09Some people would call a guy like that a loyal friend.
00:20:13He was.
00:20:16Until he turned into a dirty stool pigeon.
00:20:19And let me take the rap for him.
00:20:40Eddie...
00:20:41Riccardi?
00:20:42My good friend who sold me out to a cop named Joe Williams.
00:20:58Don't mess up his face too much.
00:21:03I ought to kill you, Eddie.
00:21:06But you're not worth taking another rap for.
00:21:08In 24 hours, disappear.
00:21:12Otherwise, I might be tempted to change my mind.
00:21:14let's say, come to him.
00:21:15Get them there.
00:21:19Come here.
00:21:31Come here.
00:21:43Jimmy.
00:22:11Why didn't that girl come back?
00:22:15What did she know about me?
00:22:18Why did she bring me here?
00:22:21Vince.
00:22:23Why didn't Vince kill me?
00:22:27Maybe I deserved it.
00:22:30Maybe Dr. Kimball ought to know.
00:22:34I'd better tell him.
00:22:37I'd better call him.
00:22:40I'd better.
00:22:44Hello.
00:22:46I want to call him from person to person.
00:22:48Dr. Kimball.
00:22:50Letterman, General Hospital, San Francisco.
00:22:54K-E-M-B-L-E.
00:23:14Hello, Dr. Kimball.
00:23:16Let me expect him back.
00:23:18Until tomorrow.
00:23:21Never mind.
00:23:23I'll see him personally.
00:23:53I'll be right away.
00:24:15Forget about Union Station.
00:24:17Take me to 7 Braxton Avenue.
00:24:29Welcome.
00:24:51Thanks a lot, Lill, for driving me home.
00:24:53Just a minute.
00:24:55I'll walk to the door of you.
00:24:58It's early, Nina.
00:25:00A little drink for a nightcap won't hurt you.
00:25:02That's what you think.
00:25:04You could make me forget that thousand I dropped tonight, Nina.
00:25:07I can forget a lot of things, Lou.
00:25:10You, for instance.
00:25:11Good night.
00:25:12Just a minute, baby.
00:25:13I'd like a little receipt for that grand.
00:25:19That's better.
00:25:21Ouch!
00:25:22That's your receipt.
00:25:24Good night.
00:25:44Now, Chris.
00:25:49Go ahead.
00:25:51Take a good look.
00:25:53If you came to tell me how Vince welcomed you back, you've said it.
00:25:56So, goodbye.
00:25:58I want to know what you had to do with me.
00:26:00In my life.
00:26:04And this.
00:26:10December the 24th, 1943.
00:26:14That was a lovely Christmas.
00:26:17One I'll never forget.
00:26:23I'll never forget.
00:26:24I'll never forget.
00:26:24Only one of your presents.
00:26:29Sure, I told Vince Alexander you're back.
00:26:32I work for him.
00:26:38This clipping.
00:26:41Why couldn't you testify at the trial?
00:26:42Oh, no routines. I've heard them all.
00:26:48Listen to me.
00:26:50I'm just out of an army hospital with a piece of steel in my head
00:26:52and no memory to go with it.
00:26:54I'm here to find out about myself, and I'm getting answers the hard way.
00:26:57I don't know you, Vince Alexander,
00:27:00or anybody called Eddie Riccardi.
00:27:02All I know is one person, Eddie Rice, me.
00:27:07You're the last person I can turn to.
00:27:10Please believe me.
00:27:12Help me.
00:27:16That's a very touching speech.
00:27:21You lost your memory.
00:27:24You don't know why I couldn't testify at the trial.
00:27:28You've forgotten how you used me to make sure Vince would go to prison
00:27:32so you'd be set free.
00:27:34Well, if you're back to your old tricks again,
00:27:36I've got sad news for you.
00:27:37I tore up your rain check three years ago.
00:27:43I'm not your wife anymore.
00:28:05Now to the station.
00:28:06Back to the hotel.
00:28:07Back to the hotel.
00:28:11Good night.
00:28:25Am I here for help?
00:28:27Well, if you love, you bledmä norte sky,
00:28:30Beautiful.
00:28:30Yes?
00:28:30Go.
00:28:47you act like a cop that just lost a conviction maybe I have take a look at
00:28:50these fresh out of the photo lab sharks don't talk the fingerprint spell Kelly
00:28:57coroner said he was dead two hours before he hit the water too bad with the information Kelly had
00:29:01for us we could have put Vince away for a long stretch what's eating you Joe I was a smart
00:29:08cop
00:29:09I put Petey away to get him off of Kelly's tail and this is what happens I feel like I
00:29:13killed Kelly
00:29:15Riccardi think he's tied up in it walking back into town that day could tie him up in anything
00:29:20the case my baby all yours now what I figure we shouldn't keep it a secret from Vince
00:29:40only six days in the week now huh how do you like that the card must have fell out it
00:29:46was
00:29:47there yesterday Nick who's Jane Doe please lieutenant I don't look at the birth certificate lots of
00:29:53people don't use their right names with me a buck is a buck I don't ask questions before I'm through
00:30:00Nick you'll be answering a few it's getting so you can't tell the guy anymore without having the cops
00:30:11I'm just joking you this town's going to the dogs Samson and me Peter get that cat off the desk
00:30:17oh I was just saying Samson and me could stand a vacation you want us to blow town that's just
00:30:24what
00:30:24I don't want Coco set you up and stay quiet well sure Ben sure anything you say
00:30:43I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to
00:30:44go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house
00:30:44I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to
00:30:46go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house
00:30:47I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to
00:30:50go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house
00:30:50I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to
00:30:51go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house
00:30:52I don't want to go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to
00:30:54go to the house I don't want to go to the house I don't want to
00:31:05Hello, Danny.
00:31:16Come in, come in, Joe.
00:31:18Pull up a chair and rest your feet.
00:31:20I hear you've had a busy day.
00:31:26I figured you would.
00:31:27I was saving you for last.
00:31:30Should I, uh, relax or call in my lawyer?
00:31:34That depends on how nervous you are.
00:31:36I always thought nervous guys bit their nails.
00:31:39Now, let me see.
00:31:41Nick was a little bit hazy about who Jane Doe was.
00:31:44I thought you might be able to tell me.
00:31:47Never heard of the girl.
00:31:49Then there's Petey.
00:31:50And how certain people got to know where and just when to bail them out.
00:31:54Now, nobody knows anything.
00:31:57But we'll find them.
00:31:59We've got all exits out of town plugged.
00:32:03And I got a hunch he'll be real cooperative.
00:32:06You see, um, I don't think he knows anything about this.
00:32:11Kelly.
00:32:12He's gone and gotten himself killed.
00:32:15Just like Kelly.
00:32:17You never know what he'll do next.
00:32:20That goes for a lot of guys.
00:32:22Take you and...
00:32:24Then again, take Eddie Riccardi.
00:32:26You boys forgive and forget and back in business again.
00:32:31You and Riccardi got a lot in common.
00:32:33Why don't you ask him?
00:32:34At the moment, you're number one.
00:32:36And there won't be any manslaughter charging out in two years.
00:32:41I put you away this time.
00:32:43It'll be for keeps.
00:32:47You got all the answers figured out, haven't you?
00:32:49I might have.
00:32:51Sooner than you think.
00:32:53Oh, so sorry.
00:32:57Three hours later.
00:32:59Three.
00:33:05Three.
00:33:16Two.
00:33:17Two.
00:33:18Two.
00:33:19Two.
00:33:23Ten.
00:33:35Me, I never had a complaint.
00:33:37You call my old boss.
00:33:39He'll tell you my bringing in 500 a night at the gambling tables was a small bagatelle.
00:33:45Oh, Mr. Alexander, I just came in looking for a job, and I was telling Miss Martin.
00:33:49Get rid of her.
00:33:51Since we need some new talent.
00:33:52Okay, okay, come back at eight tonight.
00:33:55She'll tell you what to do.
00:33:56Oh, gee, thanks.
00:34:01You know Eddie's still in town?
00:34:05Yes.
00:34:06Been around to see her?
00:34:08Mm-hmm.
00:34:09When?
00:34:11Late last night.
00:34:14Tell you I gave him 24 hours to get out?
00:34:17No.
00:34:19Well, I changed my mind.
00:34:21I want him to stay.
00:34:23I want you to make sure he does stay.
00:34:27My job's to work the tables for you here, Vince.
00:34:29And I don't even mind setups like the one with Petey or other deals like that.
00:34:34But, Vince, stay out of my personal life.
00:34:40Listen, you.
00:34:43And Eddie dropped you.
00:34:44Who picked you up and gave you help?
00:34:46Who gave you your job?
00:34:47Everything you got.
00:34:49Vince Alexander.
00:34:52I won't do it, Vince.
00:34:54Forget Eddie.
00:34:56When I get through with him.
00:34:58But now you're going to meet him.
00:35:00And I want you to make sure he does stay in town.
00:35:05Me?
00:35:34What will it be?
00:35:35Five years make you forget that easily?
00:35:37I told you.
00:35:39In five years you can forget a lot of things.
00:35:41Something for the lady.
00:35:42Rob Roy, please.
00:35:43The same.
00:35:48What made you change your mind about seeing me again?
00:35:55You know, finding out I was married to you kind of threw me.
00:35:59There was even something the boys at the hospital used to rib me about.
00:36:02They had me fixed up with a wife and four or five kids.
00:36:07They didn't know how close the gag came to being true.
00:36:11You still don't believe me, do you?
00:36:21Maybe this will convince you it was Eddie Rice that rang your doorbell last night.
00:36:26Call Dr. Kimball at Letterman's Hospital in San Francisco.
00:36:29There you go.
00:36:31He'll tell you the whole story.
00:36:38That cigarette case.
00:36:41Oh?
00:36:43Doesn't it mean anything to you?
00:36:47Should it?
00:36:55I suppose I did believe you.
00:36:56Then what?
00:36:59Then I try and make you forget that Eddie Riccardi was ever in your life.
00:37:04You think you can do that?
00:37:07Eddie Rice can't.
00:37:20Eddie, leave town.
00:37:24Now you're talking like Vince.
00:37:26Maybe I was yesterday.
00:37:27Don't ask me why, but go.
00:37:29Nina, I don't frighten easily.
00:37:30You can take that message back to Vince.
00:37:32Tell him I'm staying.
00:37:33That's what he wants you to do.
00:37:34That's why I'm here.
00:37:35To keep you from leaving.
00:37:37I'd hate to disappoint him.
00:37:38Already, don't be stubborn.
00:37:39I know Vince.
00:37:40He doesn't do anything without a reason.
00:37:44Neither do I.
00:37:47Stay there.
00:37:49Get yourself beaten up again or killed.
00:37:51Do anything you want.
00:38:34That's very nice.
00:38:34Oh yes, monkey.
00:38:35You're at that time we saw.
00:38:35Riccardi. Very interesting.
00:38:47Scotch over water.
00:38:51Do something, Charlie?
00:38:55Tell me to Martin. Eddie wants to see you.
00:38:57Eddie who?
00:38:59Just Eddie.
00:39:01Wait here.
00:39:11What do I need?
00:39:12A thousand might bring you luck.
00:39:14A thousand?
00:39:15Give me a thousand.
00:39:24The character called Eddie's outside.
00:39:26He wants to see you.
00:39:28Eddie here?
00:39:29Get rid of him.
00:39:31That's not what Vince had in mind.
00:39:43He wants to see you.
00:39:44All right, come on.
00:39:52Six, nine, twelve.
00:39:54All bets down.
00:40:00It's a nice layout.
00:40:02Vince ought to be able to pick up some fast money.
00:40:04You're crazy to come walking in here.
00:40:07Maybe I'm just hard to convince.
00:40:10My dressing room is back there.
00:40:14I'll be back before the wheel stops turning.
00:40:36Okay, thanks.
00:40:43I'm sorry.
00:40:44So she wanted to get rid of him.
00:40:47I wonder if that dame is trying to pull a double-cross.
00:40:51Get down to the Golden Horn and pick up Eddie Riccardi.
00:40:53You'll find him with Nina.
00:40:55Just him?
00:40:56Just him.
00:40:58I'll get around to her later.
00:41:03I started to leave.
00:41:05But I kept thinking about everything you told me.
00:41:08If I'd have left, I'd have been all the things you said I was.
00:41:11So I'm staying.
00:41:15And I'm taking you out of here.
00:41:18Nina.
00:41:21We could have a decent life together.
00:41:26You got it all figured out.
00:41:31You're not taking me anywhere.
00:41:33You push me into this life and I like it.
00:41:35I'm top bait around here.
00:41:38Steering nice fat pigeons to the gambling tables.
00:41:41I'm one of Vince's kind now.
00:41:43And I'm keeping my life and my job just the way they are.
00:41:46No matter what I have to do.
00:41:48Come on.
00:41:49Come on.
00:41:58Thanks.
00:42:09Now, how about some champagne?
00:42:14Excuse me for a minute, honey.
00:42:15I forgot.
00:42:16I've got to call my wife.
00:42:32Williams, homicide.
00:42:34Yeah, Barnes.
00:42:36What's exciting?
00:42:36Uh-huh.
00:42:36Yeah.
00:42:38Thanks a lot.
00:42:40What's exciting?
00:42:50I said, what's exciting?
00:42:52Don't you want to wake me up?
00:42:55Barnes casing the golden horn for Vicer tail.
00:42:57Tells me Riccardi just walked in.
00:42:59Uh-oh.
00:43:00Trouble, maybe?
00:43:01I can think of plenty of reasons why there might be for Eddie Rice.
00:43:05You'll hear from me later.
00:43:26How are you coming with that Kelly report, men?
00:43:28Uh, just finishing up for you.
00:43:29It's okay. I'll wait.
00:43:33Somebody must have believed in that old gag about an apple a day.
00:43:36Yeah, but they didn't know it would pin a murder on him.
00:43:38Hm. Quite an appetite.
00:43:41Psychological. Creates a false hunger.
00:43:47Well, here you are, Joe.
00:43:49I can go home now.
00:43:50Thanks a lot, Ben. See you tomorrow.
00:43:52Okay. See you tomorrow.
00:44:06Yeah.
00:44:07I'm interested in Eddie Riccardi.
00:44:09Not in what's going on in there.
00:44:10We don't know from Riccardi.
00:44:12I do. Open up.
00:44:13Place your bet, folks. Place your bet.
00:44:15Back high or low.
00:44:17Hard or easy.
00:44:17Put your bet down.
00:44:18A better half of the wind.
00:44:21High or low.
00:44:22That's good.
00:44:22That's good.
00:44:22I am all on a reroute.
00:44:25Thank you, sir.
00:44:28Thank you, sir.
00:44:29Thank you, sir.
00:44:29Thank you, sir.
00:44:32Thank you, sir.
00:44:34Thank you, sir.
00:44:36Thank you, sir.
00:44:37Thank you, sir.
00:44:37Thank you, sir.
00:44:38Yes?
00:44:40Miss Martin?
00:44:41Williams, homicide.
00:44:42May I come in, please?
00:44:43Come in.
00:44:47I thought he was just picked up by Daddy.
00:44:49Where'd you take him?
00:44:52You'll hear from me later.
00:45:14You know, Williams,
00:45:17I'm not used to cops with insomnia.
00:45:20What's on your mind?
00:45:21It won't take long.
00:45:23Danny picked up Eddie Riccardi.
00:45:24Where are they?
00:45:27You're in an awful rut.
00:45:29Always asking questions.
00:45:31All right.
00:45:32Let's start over.
00:45:34Eddie was at the Golden Horn with Nina Martin.
00:45:37Suddenly, he wasn't there anymore.
00:45:40So?
00:45:41So?
00:45:42I don't mind waiting.
00:45:44Oh, uh...
00:45:45While we kill a little time...
00:45:49This might interest you.
00:46:01And after we pick up Riccardi...
00:46:03We're going down to police headquarters.
00:46:06You're gonna have a manicure...
00:46:07On me.
00:46:10You know, you're gonna look awful silly...
00:46:12When I get through with you.
00:46:13If I'm wrong...
00:46:14I'll apologize.
00:46:21Say hello.
00:46:22Nothing more.
00:46:25Hello.
00:46:27Vince?
00:46:28We're at the shop.
00:46:29Do we stay or bring Riccardi up there?
00:46:32Tell him you'll be down.
00:46:52Okay, Coke.
00:46:54Bring him up here.
00:47:28What do you want now?
00:47:42Just when he was coming up in the department.
00:48:07com Um...
00:48:19Tres!
00:48:21I didn't know.
00:48:24He came up never run their way.
00:48:32The End
00:49:14Car nine four nine four to control four clear frequency four this is an emergency control
00:49:20Four to ninety four go ahead or ninety four to control for notify the homicide bureau
00:49:26We have found the body of lieutenant Williams in his car at Sepulveda and Sunset
00:50:17You know it's on thanks I had a little accident back up off the side
00:50:20Rowan I have to go to town get a tow car anybody killed
00:50:26Oh no luck at all tonight hop in
00:50:39Bet you thought I wouldn't stop picking up didn't you I didn't know it's late
00:50:44See that's why I fooled you copy orders pick up anybody anytime
00:50:50Greenacres partitions policy if today may be a customer tomorrow
00:50:55Pays off too most people remember the nice things you do for them while they're living
00:50:59We sure don't get any complaints about our service from them after they're dead
00:51:04Uh family that is that accident hurt you any
00:51:10Got a match
00:51:11Sure do
00:51:19Police ambulance and everything
00:51:22Wonder if I'm losing any customers
00:51:37Finish with Joe stuff yet still working on it
00:51:43It's too bad
00:51:45Joe's wife sure liked him in that suit too
00:52:13My line on Riccardo yet nothing captain keep trying
00:52:16he's the last one who might have seen joe okay eddie ricardi
00:52:24guess williams was right after all ricardi or rice a silver star and a dumb look doesn't change
00:52:31a no good heel attention all units attention all units be on the lookout for the following
00:52:37described suspect wanted for murder eddie mccarney alias eddie rice white male american
00:52:53you phone the cops and do them a favor where to find a dead cop and the guy that did
00:52:58it and what
00:52:59happens the first stop is nina martin's i want eddie before the cops get them then they can have him
00:53:11for a present and alive
00:53:33get those lights out eddie what happened you certainly did a neat job of tying me into a
00:53:43murder joe williams was killed tonight you i don't know last thing i remember was being slugged over
00:53:50the head at vince alexander's i know you think i haven't got time to think all i want is a
00:53:54few
00:53:54bucks your car and you and my sight till i get out of here ready you've got to believe me
00:53:59believe you
00:54:01like you believed me give me the keys
00:54:10eddie this is why i turned on you tonight to get you away from vince the keys are in the
00:54:14car you go
00:54:15i'll try to stall them off and get a bullet in the back of my head oh eddie you've got
00:54:20to trust me
00:54:20it's your only chance quick the garage
00:55:03it's your only chance quick the house the house is delivered from the police is delivered from that
00:55:12oh
00:55:25This is where you get out.
00:55:26Go to the police, Eddie, before it's too late.
00:55:29With my fingerprints all over the gun and all over William's car,
00:55:32I wouldn't last long enough to walk to the nearest police station.
00:55:35If I did, what could I tell them?
00:55:37Now out.
00:55:39You want me to go home and wait for Vince to come back again?
00:55:41That's something Eddie Riccardo would tell me to do.
00:55:44Not Eddie Rice.
00:55:49All right.
00:56:06Stop.
00:56:11Keep your lights off and the motor running.
00:56:22Um...
00:56:24Let's go.
00:56:57Now you've got a gun. What next?
00:57:01I didn't ask for any killings, so I'm in the middle.
00:57:04But I'm not going to be a clay pigeon for Vince Alexander.
00:57:08He can't prove anything dead.
00:57:10That would make Vince very happy.
00:57:12Something I wouldn't want to let happen.
00:57:15Is there any place we could go?
00:57:16Someone you could trust to put us up for the night?
00:57:18I need time.
00:57:21Maybe there is.
00:57:22It's a long chance.
00:57:28You don't think you're going to get away with this, do you?
00:57:32We're staying here tomorrow.
00:57:42Stay away from that phone.
00:57:44That ring's letter keep ringing.
00:57:46Get rid of anybody who comes to the door.
00:57:48I'll be right behind you in case you give the wrong answers.
00:57:55What about the girl's place?
00:57:57There and gone.
00:57:58Get a teletype out and her car immediately.
00:58:00Have it rebroadcast every half hour.
00:58:08I want roadblocks at all these points.
00:58:10I want the airport, railroad station, all bus terminals put under 24-hour surveillance.
00:58:15I want every hotel and flophouse notified.
00:58:18They're in this town somewhere and they're not getting out.
00:58:21One other thing.
00:58:22We picked up Riccardi's fingerprints in that gun shop.
00:58:25He's got a gun now.
00:58:27Don't give him a chance to use it.
00:58:29All right, start moving.
00:58:31The police tightened his dragnet about the city today.
00:58:34Riccardi escaped just as the police were ready to close in on him after they received an anonymous phone call
00:58:39which led them to discover the murdered body of one of the men today.
00:58:42Every available man...
00:58:47We'll wait until it's dark and get out of here.
00:58:49You couldn't arrange to drop dead before then.
00:58:52Hazel, you've got to believe us.
00:58:54Eddie didn't do it.
00:58:55He should still drop dead.
00:58:58Twice.
00:58:59Twice.
00:59:29You, never leaving.
00:59:33Twice.
00:59:42Bye.
00:59:43Bye.
00:59:44Bye.
00:59:48Bye.
01:00:11Coke!
01:00:36Get me a couple of clean towels.
01:00:42It's pretty bad.
01:00:45I'll have you out of here in a minute.
01:00:46We'll find the doctor.
01:00:47Go to the police.
01:00:49Eddie, go to the police.
01:00:53Your car in the garage?
01:00:55Yes.
01:00:56Where are your keys?
01:00:57In my purse.
01:00:58Take care of her.
01:01:23Thanks.
01:01:23I'll have the doctor come right in the moment he returns.
01:01:38Give me a cigarette.
01:01:39Write me a cigarette.
01:02:02You're far away.
01:02:05Eddie, how far?
01:02:09Five years.
01:02:11A lifetime.
01:02:14Beyond that, a blank.
01:02:17Me too, Eddie.
01:02:19Only it's been a different kind of a blank.
01:02:21It's being pushed back to Eddie Riccardi.
01:02:25This.
01:02:26The whole past that keeps me from being like other people.
01:02:31Now all that's left is wondering what it would be like if there'd only been an Eddie Rice.
01:02:38I'd have just met you for the first time.
01:02:43Eddie Rice can't have that.
01:02:48Oh, you're good, Eddie.
01:02:51You're good, Eddie.
01:02:55You've taken away the hate in me.
01:02:58Destroyed it.
01:03:02You're good, Eddie.
01:03:07When the baby wants to be born, hours don't matter.
01:03:10Seven pounds, seven ounces.
01:03:12A boy.
01:03:12Doctor, her shoulder.
01:03:29I can't treat gun wounds.
01:03:31She'll have to go to the police emergency hospital.
01:03:34I don't think so.
01:03:36I'm sorry.
01:03:37I've got to report this to the police.
01:03:40Doctor, that report to the police, it'll wait.
01:03:45If you want to pull that trigger, go ahead.
01:03:49Police headquarters, please.
01:03:53Put that gun away.
01:03:54I said I was going to call the police.
01:03:56Police headquarters.
01:03:57This is Dr. Stacy.
01:03:5993 Chestnut Street.
01:04:01Send an ambulance and a squad car.
01:04:09How bad is it?
01:04:14She'll be all right.
01:04:18You'd better leave.
01:04:27Eddie, I'm scared.
01:04:28I'm scared.
01:04:29Take it easy.
01:04:30You'll be all right.
01:04:30Not for me.
01:04:31For you.
01:04:33Listen, I'm leaving you for a little while.
01:04:35I've got an idea it might work.
01:04:37Something very important.
01:04:40You knew all about me.
01:04:41The people I used to know.
01:04:43The places I went.
01:04:44Think for me.
01:04:45Go back five years.
01:04:47Who was there?
01:04:47Just one person.
01:04:49Give me the answers.
01:04:50Quick.
01:04:51What you say is my only chance.
01:04:53The only chance I've got.
01:04:54The only one left is Petey.
01:04:56Can't be trusted with Vincent.
01:04:58Where will I find him?
01:04:59Not him.
01:05:00He's...
01:05:00Tell me.
01:05:01Two, three places on Main Street.
01:05:05North and Main.
01:05:06And after Nina ran in front of him.
01:05:08Coke never had a chance.
01:05:10That Eddie sure didn't miss.
01:05:11Coke took three.
01:05:12Went right through us.
01:05:13Breakfast, lunch and supper.
01:05:14Anybody come around?
01:05:15Ask any questions?
01:05:16None I couldn't answer, Vince.
01:05:18Get back there and keep him company.
01:05:20But the police.
01:05:21That's exactly what I want.
01:05:22Tell him how Riccardi broke into your apartment.
01:05:24Found Coke there.
01:05:25Pulled his gun and fired.
01:05:26Now do what I told you.
01:05:27Just that.
01:05:29All right, Vince.
01:05:30Take her back.
01:05:35Eddie's going to find a doctor somewhere.
01:05:37And if he does what I think, he'll dump the girl.
01:05:40Start looking for a hideaway.
01:05:43Get going.
01:05:45Spread the news.
01:05:45I've got a personal interest in Eddie Riccardi.
01:05:48I don't want anything to happen to him.
01:05:49Until I get there.
01:05:51Unless the cops get him first.
01:05:54You're through with him, Doc?
01:05:55Yep.
01:05:56He was a fine specimen.
01:05:57Would have had a long life if this hadn't happened.
01:05:59I'll send you my report in the morning.
01:06:05I'm sure you don't mind coming downtown, Miss Downs.
01:06:08Well, I...
01:06:09I thought not.
01:06:12What'd you find?
01:06:13It was them all right.
01:06:15Riccardi left the doctor's office about 30 minutes ago.
01:06:17Notified communications?
01:06:18They're blanketing the whole area.
01:06:19A girl?
01:06:20County jail hospital.
01:06:22Still out.
01:06:23Whether she's playing it safe or just not talking.
01:06:25Keep Mullen there.
01:06:26The minute she comes out, I want to know.
01:06:28Any ideas?
01:06:29Lots.
01:06:29We need Riccardi to explain some of them.
01:06:32If he lives that long.
01:06:38Hello.
01:06:39I'm looking for Petey.
01:06:40Have you seen him?
01:06:42I don't know where to find him.
01:06:57Nina said three or four places.
01:06:59I must have hit 20.
01:07:01And every answer the same.
01:07:03No.
01:07:04No.
01:07:05A shake of the head.
01:07:07A brightened face.
01:07:10They knew where I could find what I was looking for.
01:07:12But they wouldn't talk.
01:07:14They were scared.
01:07:18A grass.
01:07:18A light.
01:07:18A grass.
01:07:19A.
01:07:19A.
01:07:30A.
01:07:38THE END
01:08:08But Vince appreciate the fact at least I called you
01:08:11I let him stay it's another wrap
01:08:13Another wrap I get life
01:08:15You've got to appreciate that
01:08:19And I'd appreciate it if you'd tell me where to find Petey
01:08:23Right now
01:08:24Sure Eddie
01:08:26Sure
01:08:34Ocean Boulevard 25th
01:08:43Come on
01:08:43Go
01:08:43Go
01:08:43Go
01:08:43Go
01:08:50Go
01:08:54Let's go.
01:09:50Every cop in the city is outgunning for you.
01:09:53Maybe you don't care if you live, but I've got a few more years left.
01:09:58Open the door, Petey.
01:10:00You're dead if you don't.
01:10:03All right, Eddie.
01:10:13You didn't think I'd leave you out there in the cold, did you, Eddie?
01:10:16Five years, no see.
01:10:18They sure got a hot fire burning on the other.
01:10:21Yeah.
01:10:24You need a pal, a friend.
01:10:30Sure, I need a friend, Petey.
01:10:32Look, look, friend, will you, will you put that mouthpiece away?
01:10:36Somehow or other, I still believe they go off.
01:10:40And Samson, my cat, you, you remember my cat.
01:10:44He's not feeling too good again.
01:10:46You stay careful.
01:10:48Nothing will happen.
01:10:49Oh, sure, sure, Eddie.
01:10:51You're talking to Petey, remember?
01:10:53Any objections to my moving in with you?
01:10:56I'll be gone tomorrow, next day.
01:10:58Oh, me?
01:10:59Turn away practically my own flesh and blood?
01:11:03Relax, Eddie.
01:11:08There you are, Eddie.
01:11:09Nothing's too good for you.
01:11:12How about some food, Petey?
01:11:14I haven't eaten all night.
01:11:16You haven't changed a bit.
01:11:18Always hungry.
01:11:20Still tied up with Vince?
01:11:22Good.
01:11:23I do a little private eyeing on the side.
01:11:26A job here, a job there.
01:11:28Nothing big.
01:11:31I'll telephone.
01:11:43Hello, friend.
01:11:44Petey.
01:11:45I, I got a special customer.
01:11:48Yeah.
01:11:49Yeah, an old one.
01:11:50How about sending something over?
01:11:52He's tired and hungry.
01:11:54A pot of coffee and a sandwich.
01:11:57Turkey.
01:11:58Tongue.
01:11:59Egg salad combination.
01:12:02Yeah.
01:12:03Yeah, that's right.
01:12:05You got it.
01:12:12You see, Eddie?
01:12:14Everything's just like all times.
01:12:16You say so, Petey.
01:12:19Yeah.
01:12:20I'm getting kind of sleepy.
01:12:22You just make yourself at home.
01:12:23Food will be along pretty soon.
01:12:25Vince has gotten to be a big man the last five years.
01:12:28I'm really getting pretty tired, friend.
01:12:31Why don't you bring me up to date, Petey?
01:12:33I'm really awful tired, friend.
01:12:35How long will it take Vince to get here?
01:12:38Eddie.
01:12:39Eddie, you, you embarrass me.
01:12:41I'll kill you if you don't give it to me straight, Petey.
01:12:43Eddie, Eddie, don't talk like that.
01:12:46Samson's sick.
01:12:47I'm telling you, Eddie.
01:12:48What are you telling me?
01:12:49How long?
01:12:50Five minutes?
01:12:51Ten?
01:12:52Fifteen minutes?
01:12:52Twenty minutes?
01:12:55About, about fifteen minutes, Eddie.
01:12:57Vince put you on the spot.
01:12:59He sent word to all the boys.
01:13:01Hello, Eddie.
01:13:02Take me with you.
01:13:03You and me was always friends.
01:13:05You just stay in front of me and keep your mouth shut and you won't get into trouble.
01:13:08Oh, sure, Eddie.
01:13:09You got nothing to worry about for me.
01:13:11Just stay, my friend, Petey.
01:13:13You're all right.
01:13:27If you're tired, you can go home now.
01:13:30Your friend want a ride?
01:13:31Not tonight.
01:13:34Two-eighty.
01:13:36This will get you a thousand.
01:13:38Come on, Petey.
01:14:07Come on, Petey.
01:14:15Come on, Petey.
01:14:16Come on,wijala.
01:14:19Come on, Petey.
01:14:20Come on, Petey.
01:14:23Come on, Petey.
01:14:24Come on, Petey.
01:14:25Come on, Petey.
01:14:26Ow, how old are you here?
01:14:28After that?
01:14:39Come on, Petey.
01:14:40I'm happy.
01:14:56Come here.
01:15:35Take care of Petey.
01:15:45Eddie, let's get out of here.
01:15:49Go ahead, Petey.
01:15:51Thanks, Eddie.
01:15:54They're coming.
01:16:58Help me.
01:17:01Help me!
01:17:03Help me!
01:17:03Help me!
01:17:04Help me!
01:17:25No!
01:18:02Eddie!
01:18:04You hear me?
01:18:09We can make a break.
01:18:11Cover for each other.
01:18:14I got a place.
01:18:17You and me, Eddie.
01:18:20We'll start up again.
01:18:22Just like old times.
01:18:29I got money, Eddie.
01:18:32Big money.
01:18:37Samson!
01:18:38Samson!
01:18:39Samson!
01:18:40Samson!
01:18:43Beanie!
01:18:43Come back!
01:18:47Samson!
01:18:48Samson, baby!
01:18:49Samson!
01:18:50Come on!
01:19:22And he's coming!
01:19:23Come back!
01:19:23Come back!
01:19:24I can't wait!
01:19:24I'm coming!
01:19:24I'm coming!
01:19:25I'm coming!
01:19:27Come back!
01:19:28Come back!
01:19:49Riccardi, Alexander, we'll give you three minutes to come out.
01:19:52We're going to start counting.
01:19:53At the end of three minutes, if you're not out, we're coming to get you.
01:19:58Is this your last chance, Eddie?
01:20:01There's just you and me left now.
01:20:04No deal, Vince.
01:20:06I know you killed Joe Williams.
01:20:08Okay.
01:20:11No deals.
01:21:19Let's go!
01:21:29Let's go.
01:21:51We want you, Riccardi. Alive, Alexander.
01:21:55If you're in there and not wounded, bring Riccardi out.
01:21:59You, Riccardi, if you're alone, come out with your hands in the air.
01:22:06Here's where you and I part company.
01:22:09You're gonna get paid off and fall.
01:22:41Thanks for bringing him out, Vince.
01:22:43Now drop your gun.
01:22:45I said drop your gun, Vince.
01:22:49And you'll take what I got first, Anderson.
01:22:54All police officers, hold your fire.
01:22:57Don't be crazy, Alexander.
01:22:59There have been enough people killed.
01:23:01Give yourself up.
01:23:02No bargains, Anderson.
01:23:04You want Riccardi alive?
01:23:06I want out!
01:23:07What guarantee have I got that you won't kill Riccardi?
01:23:10You don't!
01:23:11Be sensible, Alexander.
01:23:13If we let you out now, we'll get you later.
01:23:17You'll be dead before morning.
01:23:19You've got 30 seconds to make up your mind, Anderson.
01:23:22I go,
01:23:24or Riccardi gets it in the back!
01:23:29Stay down, Eddie.
01:23:30Don't move.
01:23:32Stay down, Eddie.
01:23:33Stay down, Eddie.
01:23:44Stay down, Eddie.
01:24:05Stay down, Eddie.
01:24:05Is he dead?
01:24:06He will be if we don't get him to a hospital.
01:24:15That taxi driver must have really gotten to you in a hurry.
01:24:19He did, asking for a thousand dollars reward.
01:24:22I know all the questions you want to ask.
01:24:24I called Dr. Kimball from San Francisco.
01:24:27We knew Vince killed Joe Williams.
01:24:29We found his blood on Joe's clothing.
01:24:31It matched up with our lab files.
01:24:33Yours didn't.
01:24:34And Hazel told us the truth about Coke.
01:24:37Now, just get well.
01:24:39We'll finish our business later.
01:24:42Nina,
01:24:43she's fine.
01:24:44And the waiting room.
01:25:01And the waiting room.
01:25:05You shouldn't kiss a guy like that when he's sick in bed.
01:25:10I've been waiting outside all the time.
01:25:12I couldn't tell me anything.
01:25:14I was afraid.
01:25:17It's all right.
01:25:19We'll go away.
01:25:21We'll find that crazy world of yours.
01:25:25Sure.
01:25:30There's only one thing.
01:25:33You'll always be
01:25:34Eddie Rice.
01:25:38For the rest of my life.
01:25:40I have the doc's word for it.
01:25:44Come here.
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