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00:13:51Hello, Pete. This is Clutch.
00:13:54Clutch, Clutch, Clutch, you know.
00:13:56Oh, Clutch. What do you know? What's new at the Wexworks?
00:13:59Come on, let's go.
00:14:00Come on, Jerome.
00:14:01Yeah? Yeah? Yeah?
00:14:03You tell the kid to go to a picture show and call back later.
00:14:06I gotta get home and I'm out two bucks already.
00:14:08Yeah, go.
00:14:09Come on, will ya?
00:14:10Go ahead, Clutch. Nobody's listening.
00:14:12Look, there's a cop over here by the name of Murphy.
00:14:14Claims he found the body of Joe Wells.
00:14:17Uh-huh. I don't know. Out in an alley someplace.
00:14:20Hey, you say Murphy found him?
00:14:22Here's my cabbage. Will you shoot again?
00:14:24Oh, what's he use? He always wins anyway.
00:14:26And Gallagher knows, huh?
00:14:27Okay, sweetheart. I'll be over in five minutes.
00:14:29Hey, where you going? What about our dough?
00:14:31You don't have to leave, fellas.
00:14:32You can spend the rest of the evening in this joint.
00:14:35What are you gonna do for money? You've won it all.
00:14:37And don't break the glassware, will ya?
00:14:39I only live here.
00:14:40Oh.
00:14:41This'll be much safer in the car.
00:14:43Well, how do you like that?
00:14:45We got a quarter.
00:15:46Who's that?
00:15:48What a lucky stiff.
00:15:54Stop telling me that, Murphy.
00:15:56So you think you had Joe Wells? So you think he got away?
00:15:58So what?
00:15:59So I think I'm telling you that, doll.
00:16:16Well, I think you're daffy, and I'm daffy to come down here and listen to you.
00:16:19Gentlemen, I wonder...
00:16:20Just a minute, Joe.
00:16:21But please remember that...
00:16:22Hey, who is this guy?
00:16:23Oh, that Miggs. He owns the joint. He wants to close up.
00:16:26Oh. Well, we'll be out of here in a couple of minutes.
00:16:28Well, I hope so. I'm so tired.
00:16:31Start right at the beginning.
00:16:46Chronicle?
00:16:48Extension 13.
00:16:50Hello, that's you, Marty?
00:16:52Gallagher.
00:16:53Look, get over to my place quickly, will ya?
00:16:55And bring that camera, pal.
00:16:57Yeah, yeah, it's hot.
00:16:59Now get over here before it boils over.
00:17:02I'll give you a buzz.
00:17:03I didn't know if anything was up.
00:17:04It's worth investigating, Clutch.
00:17:05Hey, Pete, you got a match?
00:17:06I thought I told you about picking those things up out of the street.
00:17:08Out of the street?
00:17:09Lobby at a Biltmore.
00:17:10What do you mean, out of the street?
00:17:11Oh, Mr. Willis, haven't seen you around lately.
00:17:14Yeah, that's right.
00:17:15What happened with you and Gallagher?
00:17:16Did the milk of romance slightly change your mind?
00:17:18Where's she now?
00:17:19Upstairs.
00:17:21Let's go in here and see what she's up to.
00:17:23Yeah, let's go.
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00:18:32Where did your wife grab the shots?
00:18:33What shots?
00:18:34Hey, what is this?
00:18:35What are you trying to pull, Willis?
00:18:37I don't know him.
00:18:38He's not my boy.
00:18:39Well, Gallagher called me.
00:18:40That's all I know.
00:18:41She was all excited about something she had and wanted me to take some pictures.
00:18:44Gallagher?
00:18:45Who the blazes is Gallagher?
00:18:46Ah, she's some gal that lives upstairs.
00:18:48That's nothing to do with the newspapers.
00:18:50Well, go on home.
00:18:51We ain't got nothing to photograph.
00:18:52But then you might blaze enough on it.
00:18:53I don't know.
00:18:54Maybe I'll have to do that.
00:18:55Why wouldn't you do that, pal?
00:18:56She's gone to bed.
00:18:57Yes.
00:18:58She's retarded for the evening.
00:18:59a few minutes ago told me to tell you that it was all a mistake a mistake. That
00:19:03ain't like Gallagher he don't play hunches Oh believe me pal she'd be highly
00:19:07insulted if you ever spoil our sleep like she'd be inflamed yeah that's the last
00:19:12part of her sleep sorry I'll go by.
00:19:19What do you think you're in pain. Let me go with you maybe I can help you I said
00:19:24later all right I'll be around to practice on it so I come back.
00:19:30Thanks Pete mucho gratis.
00:19:51That's your money darling don't you know my not anymore. You'll stick your nose in
00:19:57your feet well look now throw my typewriter at your head. Can't you talk without
00:20:02screaming this is business. Go away Mr Well it's I'm very busy you're
00:20:09busy you don't think looking for Joe Wells is any fun to you. You're not still
00:20:15so about that crap game on you honey that's one thing I'm not talking about that's
00:20:19the kitchenette. You know they weren't my dice they belong to Charlie Baker that's
00:20:25the closet. Besides they weren't crooked I just ran into a streak of luck that's
00:20:31all is that what you call it. Excuse me.
00:20:39If you're looking for a dirt it's not there and Joe Wells either I didn't think you
00:20:44were that dumb honey but you never know. Pete I'm really not mad anymore I mean
00:20:50about the crap game but I'm busy no kidding I think I'd like the first time that play
00:20:55I told you about I was just playing around with the idea when you're not did I tell
00:21:00you you were gorgeous tonight honey.
00:21:05Writing a play. While Detective Lieutenant Hurley's plainclothesman stalked through
00:21:10New York Street searching apartments and alleyways creating terror in the hearts of
00:21:15innocent bystanders the body of Joe Wells was lying in line where so good why don't
00:21:20you finish it you know this is really hard you should go back to writing love long
00:21:24columns Yeah well it's a lot more exciting than that stuff they put under your name
00:21:28all right baby I want to help you where you got it got what that is just in case it's
00:21:33about oh I'm sure if you don't get out of here I'll call the cops. Yes you will.
00:21:39But. What are you going to do nothing I'm going to let you finish the play but I'm
00:21:46afraid you're going to write the last act in jail.
00:22:38OK. OK I'll look into it right away.
00:22:49Murphy I can't give this thing anymore Mike will you quit shoving my chair around why
00:22:53don't you get out of here why should I inform you that this happens to be my place
00:22:57of employment. I'll send over a couple of boys and you could scatter out maybe I'll
00:23:02find something maybe it won't. Oh I just got a hurry call to look into a shooting a
00:23:07couple of blocks where you want to go no thanks I'm going home you know early to
00:23:11bed early to rise well anyway you want it. You went around outside the trial car
00:23:17pick you up. And
00:23:22a new development I don't know yet well thanks for calling but I'll see you around
00:23:27right and I'm going to make it I'm going to. Take care of yourself I'll go put on
00:23:32the nightlight in the back you'll be ready now.
00:23:37It's.
00:23:47Right.
00:24:07It's. Take care that Gwendolyn don't let the smoke get in your eyes.
00:24:28But make what's the matter what are you so dissipated about you look like you fell in
00:24:32a pile of flour out there out there sitting out there sitting out there there's
00:24:38a cop out there playing cards what.
00:25:02He's really. What do you think you're doing you shouldn't have done that clutch I'm
00:25:08just telephoning the police do you want to get us in trouble we got something on our
00:25:11midst that step is really rigor mortis but I got to telephone the police what are you
00:25:15doing using last year's brains you know what happened if you call in the cops you'll
00:25:19throw bright lights in your eyes they'll give you the rubber hose treatment they'll
00:25:21break it down break me down for what what not as a clever injection for killing that
00:25:28guy out there that's for what. I didn't kill him he got in here by mistake you try to
00:25:33tell the cops that you've seen what happened to my old man didn't you don't think you
00:25:37had a motive you'll be a felony. But we got to do is get rid of that body Oh you mean
00:25:44I don't think we buy some ice cans that would you mean to have it bounce back on you in
00:25:48the morning I know I get out of the neighborhood way out Oh my goodness I don't know but how
00:25:53well. We'll take the cops and put it in your car and deposit it someplace far away in
00:25:58the vicinity you come on let's get your car. Oh my head get my cigar.
00:26:06Oh my head get my cigar.
00:26:36Oh my head get my cigar.
00:27:06Oh my head get my cigar.
00:27:36Marty.
00:27:41Who are you I think you and I have
00:27:43a little business transact business. If my price isn't right it won't make any difference.
00:27:52That's the body of Joe Wells. Lucky I slept up yesterday isn't it.
00:27:59Limited fails to impress me with Gallagher to Gallagher.
00:28:11You stop scaring me with that gun.
00:28:15If this is
00:28:16a gag and Pete Wallace sent you let's not get away from the subject Miss Gallagher if you
00:28:22haven't got the body of Joe Wells in this apartment I'm convinced that you know where
00:28:25it is. You see I followed the blood spots from the Empress Hotel across the alleyway
00:28:30to your staircase. And now this. I know he was shot and I know he couldn't have dragged
00:28:37himself much further. Where is he. All right what's the use. The body is downstairs in
00:28:45the exhibit. Now we're getting somewhere. I don't imagine you want to meet the cops
00:28:50who are down. Now Miss Gallagher let's be honest with each other. We both had
00:28:56the police guard drive away a few minutes ago. That's too bad. I'll follow you.
00:29:03I'll follow you.
00:29:15Miss Gallagher. Thank you Miss Gallagher. Yes Mr Meigs. Who's that.
00:29:23He owns the place. I guess he's closing up.
00:29:27You'll go back and wait.
00:29:38She's gone upstairs again. Let's perambulate. Let me rest a minute please clutch. That's
00:29:44all I need. Miss Gallagher catch him doing this. Just happen to remember the top on your
00:29:50car is down. We got to put it up. Do we have to do that. Mr Meigs you wouldn't want to
00:29:56risk your social standing by being seen chauffeuring a demolished gangster through the streets
00:29:59would you. All right never mind. You sit there and rest. I'll put the top up.
00:30:21I don't know I don't get it. What's your angle. Where you had.
00:30:30What in the world do you want with that corpse. Let's say it's a collector's item.
00:30:37Well as long as we have to wait I'd like to get the story on paper be wasting your time
00:30:41you won't have the body to prove it. After you're through with it it'll turn up somewhere
00:30:47that is a moot question.
00:30:55Answer it but be careful what you say.
00:31:03Hello. Oh thank you Andrew. Listen lame brain. What do you mean getting Marty out on a
00:31:09wild brains out for nothing. The night editor is upset. All right so I called Marty so it
00:31:16was a mistake. What about it. Well I said it was a mistake. What do you want me to do
00:31:22cut my throat. Well that's not a bad idea or better still go back to school and learn
00:31:27how to write. And don't you tell me anything about writing stories. I'll be getting by
00:31:32lines when you've ended up on a copy that's a great. No disappointed in something.
00:32:02Oh.
00:32:19Hello. I guess what are you doing here. Well you know I can make a mistake. Where'd you
00:32:25get this. Oh I'm in there. But what happens is the manager of the place heard a shot about
00:32:31an hour ago and called the station. I couldn't help it if you guys didn't get here in time.
00:32:35What else. Well when I come in to see the door was open and I could see it. Now nobody
00:32:40around. That's fine. What about the guy that rented the joint. I don't know. I don't know
00:32:44nothing about him. He's just been living here in the place a week. Never showed his face.
00:32:48It was just a mug. Yeah. Like what. Little rat face guy with a pinhead like a car. That
00:32:55was Joe Wells. You can tell by shut up. I make the discoveries around here. I guess I know
00:33:00Joe Wells when I hear him. Now what do you know about it anyway Hawkshaw. Where did you
00:33:04get the key to this room. Back it makes it. That's where Joe Wells is now. The girl's
00:33:09got a good girl. Gallagher Gallagher. Yeah you know the reporter that lives upstairs.
00:33:13Everybody knows everything around here but me. I'm just a detective. Come on let's get
00:33:17back to make. Everything's all set. Let's grab him and hit the gravel. I hope we're
00:33:32doing right clutch. Of course we're doing right. I figured this whole thing out by the
00:33:36process of mental reduction. Oh well you got to drive clutch. I'm too nervous. Okay I'll
00:33:42make you feel any better.
00:34:13Your friends are leaving Miss Gallagher. Now I relieve you of that body. Wait.
00:34:24Open up it's the police. Come on open up in there. Visitors in the alley.
00:34:42That's too bad. It's going to change your plan. I don't think so Miss Gallagher.
00:34:49They're only yours. I'll see what I can do with this lock. No. Passkey won't work. Let's
00:35:13try around front.
00:35:43Go right through the back door there. I'm going to phone my paper. I'll be right up.
00:36:09All right make it snappy.
00:37:10Grab a hand you and I can make a fortune here. All right Mac put it away. No matter what
00:37:15you're looking for it's not here. You're not the police. No. I wouldn't call for them if
00:37:21I were you. Why should I? Maybe you and I can do some business. What are you selling?
00:37:27Oh a lot of things. For instance Joe Wells. Either the girl was lying or you've double
00:37:33crossed her. Call it anything you want but I've got the body. Well we can't talk now.
00:37:39You better get out of here. The cops will be here any minute. How about my apartment
00:37:43later now? I have little choice. 1140 Regent Place. 1140 Regent Place. And I hope you're
00:37:50not wasting my time Mr... The name's Willis. Mr. Willis. Yeah all right Martin. Yeah I'll
00:38:09take care of it. I'll keep you posted. Bye bye. Well what'd you find? Nothing. She's
00:38:17staggering around her apartment with a lump on her head the size of an egg trying to find
00:38:20some ice cubes to put on it. She said some goony guy clunked her on the noggin. Maybe
00:38:24I'm crazy. I've never been on a case like this before. Trying to find a corpse that
00:38:28somebody stole. Somebody stole it? Where have you been? The dame says she stole the corpse.
00:38:35Then some guy stole it from her. Now can you figure that out? Uh uh. Who in the blazes
00:38:40would want a corpse in the first place? All right sweetheart now where is it? Now look.
00:39:04You don't think you're gonna get away with this for long do you? You almost got yourself
00:39:08killed and now the cops are on your trail. Let me take over. You're talking to Papa. I
00:39:13told Hurley who took it. Will you stop bothering me? I've had enough for one night. It's still
00:39:18your party Angel. Somebody's got the corpse and it's not the guy who clunked you. Well
00:39:24the way you talk it sounds like you know more about this thing than I do. I do. I saw the
00:39:29creep just before he got away. The way you're handling things you're gonna wind up in the
00:39:33morgue instead of Joe Wells. Please don't be so cute. How do you figure in on this? I
00:39:40told him I had the body. I wanted to help you out. Oh sure sure. You mean you'd like to
00:39:46wheedle it out of me with that sweet talk and hog the story for yourself? Baby you know
00:39:52there's enough story in this for both of us. I told you I haven't got it. Stop kidding
00:39:57Papa. We have to produce a corpse in an hour so come on. I told you I didn't have it. There
00:40:03you go leaving me holding the bag. All right lady get your coat on. You're going to jail.
00:40:09Jail? For what? Stealing corpses. But it was stolen from me. That's tough on you lady. You
00:40:16started this game of put and take. What about him? He said he saw the guy that sucked me.
00:40:20A figment of her imagination Max. I've told you everything. I'm merely an innocent bystander.
00:40:25Yeah what are you trying to do? Drag him down to your level? Yeah. Come on. I'll phone your
00:40:31relatives honey.
00:40:56Oh Clutch. Boy am I glad I found you home.
00:41:05You alone? Yeah yeah. They got me. Who had you? The cops. Well that's too bad. But look
00:41:09Clutch I'm expecting a very important visit. Oh but this is more important. We took the
00:41:12body of Joe Wells in the back of the freight car and the cops chased us. What? Yeah we
00:41:16found the body in an exhibit and we figured we'd better do something with it. Why didn't
00:41:18you call me? There wasn't no time and besides I didn't want Gallagher busting it so I figured
00:41:22I'd take the body and hide it and then tell you and you'd get an exclusive with no interference.
00:41:25All right all right. Then what happened? We got the body hidden in the freight car right
00:41:28when a yard full of spies. It's just as we're lambing. So we got scared. So you ran? So
00:41:32we ran. Oh that's just dandy. Wasn't so dandy for Miggs. He got caught. What about the cops?
00:41:37I don't guess they know nothing about that yet. Poor old Miggs. They got him on suspicion
00:41:42of trespassing prohibited or something. Have you any idea where you put him? Who Miggs?
00:41:45No the cops. Well certainly. Well what are we standing here beating our gums for? Let's
00:41:49go get him. Right. Miss Gallagher. What now? If it's that kidney foot Hurley again you'll
00:41:56tell him for me. Stop racing your motor. Somebody just put up your bail. Bail? Who? That ain't
00:42:02my department. Better ask out front. And I said miracles never happen. Yeah you better
00:42:10get here right away Hurley. Something just broke on the Wells story. That's right. A
00:42:15guy named Miggs. Complete confession. Snatching bodies. I didn't confess anything. I just
00:42:22said. You said you stuck the corpse of Joe Wells in a freight car didn't you? Mr. Miggs.
00:42:28What did you do? Oh Miss Gallagher I'm so glad to see you. Oh don't tell me they think
00:42:35you're the guy. Oh it was horrible. Just like a nightmare. I had no idea I was going to
00:42:40get in trouble like this. That's what they all say. This ought to be good for murder.
00:42:45What are you trying to do? Crucify him? Where did you put it? In a boxcar in the freight
00:42:51yard. Ohio and Western car I think. Near a water tower at the end of the yard. We'll
00:42:59get you out of this in no time Mr. Miggs. None of your funny business now. You keep
00:43:02waiting in the freight yard see. Who's going near the freight yard? I just want enough
00:43:08time to get to my paper. Take it easy. With my story on page one in the morning you'll
00:43:14be exonerated in full. I hope so. I'm so tired. You waiting for somebody? I guess it's you
00:43:28lady. Take me to the Chronicle. OK. And step on it. Right. Holy cow you... Steady. Make
00:43:39that 1140 Regent Place. We'll get the Chronicle. Then you're the guy that bailed me out. And
00:43:49for this. Just in case Mr. Willis pulls the double cross. Your safety might convince
00:43:55him and better not. Mr. Willis says he has the body. We're going over to get it. Listen
00:44:02Pete Willis hasn't got anything but gall. Whatever he told you I know he hasn't got
00:44:07it. You and Mr. Willis come up with the most amazing stories. Why should I believe you?
00:44:15Look you've got to believe me. He's never even seen the body of Willis. Miggs told us
00:44:22while you and I were playing footsie footsie upstairs in my apartment. And stop shaking
00:44:28your head. I know this sounds fantastic but the cops caught Miggs 20 minutes ago in the
00:44:34freight yard where he hid the body in a boxcar. And that's where it is now. You're sure? They
00:44:41didn't know a corpse was mixed up in it till he sweated it out of him at the station. Where
00:44:46are the police now? How do I know? Going after the body I guess. You're sure you're not
00:44:53stringing me along Miss Gallagher? Stop handing me that gazipe will you? Do I look crazy enough
00:44:59to stick my neck out when you've got the advantage? Change that last address to the freight yard
00:45:05and hurry.
00:45:17What's the matter you lost it? It's down that way by the end of the yard. Let's go.
00:45:33This is it I think. Yeah. Yeah that's it. Ohio and West. It's a good thing you learned to read.
00:45:40You know I'm very illiterate.
00:45:46Leave him in there nice and comfortable Mike. Come on up you go.
00:45:54Give me a hand you've got to speak. What are we going to do with him? Let's get him out of here before
00:45:57anybody else finds him and then we can worry what to do with him.
00:46:02Something's coming. Quick open the other door.
00:46:11All right jump down it. Grab a hold and let's get out of here.
00:46:17Ohio and Western that's what Mike said.
00:46:23I don't see it. It's probably back there in the dark. This is another of your tricks Miss Gallagher.
00:46:28Look all I want to do is turn this thing over to you.
00:46:32It's not here. I'm positive this is the car.
00:46:37Oh that corpse certainly gets around.
00:46:43Oh.
00:46:46That's it.
00:46:50All right.
00:46:52Let's go.
00:46:53I'm positive this is the car.
00:46:55You know, that corpse certainly gets around.
00:46:59All right.
00:47:00What's what?
00:47:01Quiet.
00:47:02Some crazy thing, that's what I call it.
00:47:05Why didn't you call the cops when you found it?
00:47:07Well, I was so nervous.
00:47:09I thought I...
00:47:10You thought.
00:47:11What do people pay taxes for to have a police force?
00:47:13I know, officer.
00:47:14I'm completely to blame.
00:47:17Hold on.
00:47:18This is where we left it.
00:47:19Yeah, we left it right here.
00:47:20Right, right in there.
00:47:21Not far from here.
00:47:22Well, it ain't here now.
00:47:23If you...
00:47:24Maybe they'll go away.
00:47:25Oh, my goodness.
00:47:26Somebody must have stolen it.
00:47:27Not that again.
00:47:28Who do you think you're trying to kid?
00:47:29That's the same story that Dane gave me.
00:47:30I'm telling you the truth, officer.
00:47:31I didn't lie to you.
00:47:32Yeah.
00:47:33Well, what are you standing around for?
00:47:34Start looking.
00:47:35Sure, sure, Mr. Huggins.
00:47:36We just didn't know.
00:47:37You didn't know.
00:47:38Who knows anything anymore?
00:47:39Not there.
00:47:40Inside.
00:47:41Inside.
00:47:42Inside.
00:47:43Inside.
00:47:44Inside.
00:47:45Inside.
00:47:46Inside.
00:47:48Not tonight.
00:47:49All right.
00:47:50Why, you can go that way, we'll go the other.
00:47:51There!
00:48:10Not a thing.
00:48:11Mr. Isti, can I go home now?
00:48:13Yeah, Peter, it's no help to me.
00:48:17You know, I'm awful tired.
00:48:19Me too.
00:48:20Of you.
00:48:22Come on.
00:48:35But I'm in a jam, Mr. McAndrews.
00:48:37The Chronicle's got to help me.
00:48:39But I stole it for the Chronicle.
00:48:42Holy cow, can't you understand that?
00:48:44Shut up. I know you're in a jam.
00:48:46So does the Chronicle for letting you represent us.
00:48:48Say, who do you think you are?
00:48:50Stealing a body off the street and then losing it.
00:48:56I know that.
00:48:58The DA's office and the police department and Max Hurley are all on my neck.
00:49:01We don't want any part of it.
00:49:03But you've got to keep me from the law until I find it again.
00:49:06And I've got an idea, Pete Willis.
00:49:08That's what I get for hiring a half-baked woman reporter.
00:49:12A screwball, daffy, budinsky.
00:49:15You're fired.
00:49:16You can't fire me. I quit.
00:49:18This isn't a newspaper story. It's a career.
00:49:20And you're bellyaching because some cop's been complaining.
00:49:23Well, you go soak your head, you ungrateful ape.
00:49:25Go soak your head.
00:49:37Okay, you oversized quiz kid.
00:49:39What did you do with it?
00:49:40Why, Angel, how did you find out?
00:49:42I guessed.
00:49:43You and that creep following me are getting me gray hairs.
00:49:46Well, why did you get out of the clink?
00:49:47Didn't you like it there?
00:49:48They'd tell me with a new paint job.
00:49:49Oh, I don't care.
00:49:51If you'd kept your big nose out of my business
00:49:53instead of bringing the cops back to my apartment,
00:49:55I'd never have landed in jail.
00:49:56Oh, that's a fine way to talk to someone
00:49:58who's been trying to save a story for you.
00:50:00For me?
00:50:01Yes.
00:50:02Why, you fix me up so with the police,
00:50:03I don't know which end is up.
00:50:04Oh, baby.
00:50:05Stop trying to talk me into something.
00:50:08There you go.
00:50:09Always belittling.
00:50:10Relax, will you?
00:50:11Sure.
00:50:12Relax.
00:50:13Along with everything else McAndrews just canned me.
00:50:16Well, you've been asking for that for a long time.
00:50:18I know.
00:50:19But I did the soul good to tell that stupid old twit a head end.
00:50:23But that's not what I'm worried about now.
00:50:25Huh?
00:50:26Look, Pete.
00:50:27For crying out loud, what'd you do with the body?
00:50:29The body?
00:50:30All I want to do is give it back to the cops
00:50:31and get out of this mess.
00:50:32I don't want the story anymore.
00:50:34I just want to live.
00:50:36Stop beating your brains out.
00:50:37We've got to get you a better job than the one you've lost.
00:50:39What good will it do me with a lily in my hand?
00:50:42Oh, here.
00:50:44What's that?
00:50:45Read it.
00:50:47Spain?
00:50:48No, Montevideo Uruguay.
00:50:50It's got a government stamp on it.
00:50:51I took it out of Welder's pocket.
00:50:53South America.
00:50:54Uh-huh.
00:50:55So that's where he's been all these years.
00:50:56Under an assumed name, Peter Burnett.
00:50:58Well, where does the creep fit in on this?
00:51:00I don't know.
00:51:01I don't read Spanish.
00:51:02That's why we're waiting for the gentleman.
00:51:04And he's coming here any minute.
00:51:05Well, Pete, he's dangerous.
00:51:06Yeah, I know.
00:51:07How about a drink in the meantime?
00:51:11Make mine bourbon.
00:51:13You're not tort me anymore, are you, baby?
00:51:15Just don't pull any fast ones on me, darling.
00:51:17That's all.
00:51:20Here we are.
00:51:21Try this one for size, huh?
00:51:24Just to keep you honest.
00:51:26Trusting soul, aren't you?
00:51:28We go together, don't we, huh?
00:51:30Even with that jealous citizen appearance of yours,
00:51:32I still know you're a hobgoblin underneath.
00:51:35Oh, but you still love me, don't you, baby?
00:51:39There he is now.
00:51:41Watch yourself.
00:51:49Hello.
00:51:50Come in.
00:51:51We've been waiting for you.
00:51:52I'm usually more punctual, but I was delayed.
00:51:56I can't say I'm too surprised at seeing you here,
00:51:58Miss Gallagher.
00:52:00Well, sit down.
00:52:01Make yourself at home, mister.
00:52:03Say, uh, I can't be calling my guests,
00:52:05hey, you, all the time.
00:52:07My name is Jerky.
00:52:09I must say that I admire the pacific acidity
00:52:11of the American press.
00:52:13Once they smell a story, they stop at nothing
00:52:15till they get it.
00:52:17Well, we can dispense with the compliments.
00:52:19Uh, we want facts.
00:52:21You're not going to get the body until you answer
00:52:23a few questions.
00:52:24That depends, Mr. Willis.
00:52:26That depends entirely upon the questions.
00:52:30Well, uh, how's this for a starter?
00:52:37That's interesting.
00:52:40I see that you and I are beginning
00:52:41to understand each other.
00:52:43You don't want a story at all.
00:52:44You want the diamonds.
00:52:46Oh.
00:52:48How'd you guess it, Jerky?
00:52:51Catches on quick, doesn't he, honey?
00:52:53Like a bird dog.
00:52:54Now, let's not waste any time, shall we?
00:52:59Holy cow.
00:53:00Those stones represent a quarter of a million dollars.
00:53:04A part of them go to both of you.
00:53:07Then I get the body.
00:53:09Well, that's just dandy.
00:53:11But, uh, as long as we're going to be partners,
00:53:14you'll have to tell us more.
00:53:16Yeah, you know, just in case of trouble
00:53:18through our stories, Jack.
00:53:20Oh, I don't mind.
00:53:22I represent a group of diamond merchants
00:53:24from whom these stones were stolen in South America.
00:53:27The robbery was very cleverly done by one Peter Burnett.
00:53:31Otherwise, Wells.
00:53:32Joe Wells.
00:53:34The Uruguayan government offered a reward for his capture,
00:53:37but he escaped.
00:53:38And, uh, you trailed him here.
00:53:41Precisely.
00:53:42In fact, I was here before Mr. Wells arrived.
00:53:44But, uh, why do you want the corpse
00:53:46when you already have the diamonds?
00:53:48Well, let's go into that, shall we,
00:53:50after you have carried out your end of the bargain.
00:53:54Now, Mr. Willis, where's the body?
00:53:56Oh, that's easy.
00:53:58The corpse is riding around Central Park in a taxi,
00:54:01waiting to be picked up.
00:54:03Shall we join him?
00:54:19We'll be there in a few minutes.
00:54:21With a body in a cab, Mr. Willis, is that quite safe?
00:54:25I told Mackie he was a friend of mine too drunk to take home.
00:54:29An hour's spin around the park
00:54:30and I'd pick him up in good condition.
00:54:32That was clever.
00:54:34Well, who'd know a drunk from a stiff?
00:54:36I had him propped up in the corner just as nice as you please.
00:54:39You mean if he doesn't start sliding?
00:54:42Think I'm nuts?
00:54:43I had him pinned to the cushion.
00:54:45Amazing.
00:54:47All right, driver, start through the park.
00:54:56There you are.
00:54:57Got a little foggy, didn't it?
00:55:06Hey, driver.
00:55:07Oh, it's you.
00:55:08I thought you'd never get here.
00:55:09Everything OK?
00:55:10Sure.
00:55:11He hasn't even blinked an eye.
00:55:13Hey, what's this guy been drinking?
00:55:14Embalming fluid?
00:55:16He will be for a long.
00:55:17Now, let's get in and settle this thing.
00:55:19You two.
00:55:20Well, don't you think it'll be a little crowded for all four of us?
00:55:23You'll manage.
00:55:24All right, then.
00:55:34In somewhat of a hurry, aren't you?
00:55:36I want to get this thing over with.
00:55:38I can understand that.
00:55:42What are you worrying about?
00:55:43There's only one Joe Wells.
00:55:45Do you want to sit next to him?
00:55:46No, thank you.
00:55:47Never mind.
00:55:48Drive us to the ferry.
00:55:50Just a minute.
00:55:51Don't you trust me, Mr. Willis?
00:55:53That's where I relieve you of the body and pay off.
00:56:22I thought we were leaving you after we got on the boat.
00:56:25A short trip across the water can hardly matter now, Miss Gallagher.
00:56:29Especially as we shan't be seeing each other anymore after tonight.
00:56:33Well, we're almost across.
00:56:35How about a split?
00:56:37Let's stretch our legs and finish our business at the same time.
00:56:52How come Joe Wells is walking around with all that lead in him?
00:56:55I thought he was dead when I left his room at the Embers Hotel.
00:56:58I went down to get a cab to carry away the body.
00:57:01But when I got back, he was gone.
00:57:03He must have had just enough life left to drag himself to my family.
00:57:06Junkie, why do you want to carry the body away
00:57:08if you were only interested in getting the diamonds back to your bosses?
00:57:11Oh, pardon me.
00:57:12I was only interested in getting those diamonds for myself.
00:57:15The old double-cross.
00:57:16The guy at the hotel.
00:57:19The old double-cross.
00:57:20The guy that hired him to get the diamonds gets nothing.
00:57:23That was the general idea, Miss Gallagher.
00:57:25Cute, isn't he?
00:57:26Steals the body, destroys it,
00:57:28then tells the diamond owners to go chase themselves.
00:57:30You couldn't lose.
00:57:31Precisely.
00:57:32Joe Wells was not to be found, that's all I'll tell them.
00:57:36In a few years, I'll sell those diamonds at a slight loss.
00:57:40Some loss you're going to take.
00:57:42What about the cops?
00:57:43Well, they'll believe what they've believed for five years.
00:57:47I sure put Mr. Wells at the bottom of the river.
00:57:52Well, they think he is anyhow.
00:57:54Yeah, but there'll be questions after tonight.
00:57:57Whom will they question?
00:57:58Oh, me, Miss Gallagher.
00:58:00And you think you will be available for questioning, Mr. Willis?
00:58:05Figured you'd spill when you thought you'd have it in the spot.
00:58:08But you're wrong, Junkie.
00:58:10What?
00:58:11Hey!
00:58:17Hey!
00:58:39On your feet, little man.
00:58:41Look at the banking I brung home.
00:58:44Where's Clutch?
00:58:45Clutch?
00:58:46What's he got to do with this?
00:58:48Annie Oakley finished it herself.
00:58:50Didn't he get out of the cab?
00:58:51Hey, are you conscious?
00:58:53There's no one in the cab but the stiff.
00:58:55No, lady, that's no stiff.
00:58:56That was Clutch.
00:58:57Clutch!
00:58:58Come on.
00:58:59Come on, Junkie.
00:59:03And you mean all the time Clutch was doubling for the body of Joe Wells?
00:59:07Sure.
00:59:08I figured Junkie would try to knock us off.
00:59:10Clutch was supposed to cover us with his gun.
00:59:12No wonder you were so brave back there.
00:59:15Hey, Clutch.
00:59:16Clutch!
00:59:17Clutch, wake up.
00:59:19Hm?
00:59:20Hm, what?
00:59:21Oh, where is he?
00:59:22Which way did he go?
00:59:23I'll get him.
00:59:24I'll get him with my heater.
00:59:25Take it easy.
00:59:26I thought you were going to follow us.
00:59:28Oh, mutter.
00:59:29I must have fell asleep.
00:59:31Oh, that's just fine.
00:59:32I hope you had a nice nap.
00:59:34All right, Junkie, get in.
00:59:38Don't pull no calisthenics, bud.
00:59:43Well, this better be on the level.
00:59:45That's all I got to say.
00:59:46You say this guy's a murderer?
00:59:48Or a reasonable facsimile.
00:59:50Hello, give me Morrison.
00:59:51And who's this character with the zoot haircut?
00:59:54The name is Clutch Tracy.
00:59:56And my racket happens to be impersonating electrocution.
01:00:00Well, if you don't believe us now, let Oliver send you.
01:00:03Well, what are you waiting on?
01:00:05Throw him in the cell.
01:00:06You mean you've got to give him the third degree?
01:00:08Sure.
01:00:09Then we're going to scalp him and hang him up by his toes.
01:00:12This I've got to see.
01:00:14Hey, Sarge, give me a match, will you?
01:00:17Thanks.
01:00:18Hey, you better keep a couple of these in case you run short.
01:00:22Hello, Morrison.
01:00:23Hold on to your pants.
01:00:25Wait for what?
01:00:27The nerve of him.
01:00:28He's on another phone.
01:00:29This story ought to be good for you.
01:00:31Well, I'm not going to wait.
01:00:33He's on another phone.
01:00:34This story ought to be good for you.
01:00:36Cheer up, honey.
01:00:37Say, Sarge, you better get a hold of Lieutenant Max Hurley.
01:00:39Lieutenant Hurley?
01:00:40He's out on a cruise car.
01:00:41The only way I can reach him is by radio.
01:00:43You better get him.
01:00:44I've got something he wants very badly.
01:00:46Well, this better be on the level, that's all.
01:00:48Pearson, talk my mic into the radio circuit.
01:00:53Connected, Sergeant.
01:00:54Calling car 27.
01:00:55What?
01:00:56Calling car 27.
01:00:57Come in, Lieutenant Hurley.
01:00:59Calling car 27.
01:01:00Calling car 27.
01:01:02Lieutenant Max Hurley.
01:01:03Come in, Max Hurley.
01:01:05What kind of lame brain tomfoolery goes on in that?
01:01:08Hello, Max.
01:01:09This is Pete Willis.
01:01:10Why, you wink-spattered imbecile.
01:01:12What do you think your temper, temper?
01:01:15Willis, if you don't tell me what you did with Joe Wells,
01:01:17I'll personally take you apart like an artichoke.
01:01:20You've been riding around with him all night,
01:01:22ever since you left the freak yard.
01:01:24Riding around?
01:01:25Are you nuts?
01:01:26He's right behind you, Max, in your trunk.
01:01:30In the...
01:01:31He's there.
01:01:32I put him there.
01:01:33That is all.
01:01:35Stop the...
01:01:36Pull it!
01:01:37Get...
01:01:38Stop!
01:01:39Hey.
01:01:40Oh.
01:01:42Hello, Morrison.
01:01:44Now, shut up.
01:01:45I didn't hurt you to wait for a little vignette
01:01:46you might be able to use on page one.
01:01:49Here it is.
01:01:50Joe Wells, supposedly dead for five years,
01:01:52was found murdered tonight at the...
01:01:54Oh, wait a minute.
01:01:55The credit line on this story
01:01:57by Pete Willis and Sue Gallagher.
01:02:00Well, she's working for you now,
01:02:01or you don't get the yarn.
01:02:03Yeah.
01:02:04Okay.
01:02:05Pete, darling.
01:02:06Oh.
01:02:07Wait a minute, honey, honey, honey.
01:02:08This is important.
01:02:09You remember the time when they found the guy...
01:02:12Well, this is important.
01:02:27Oh.
01:02:28Oh.