All language subtitles for Philo Vance’s Gamble 1947

[MUSIC]

Yes, who is it?

Mr. Desmond to see you, Mr. Connor.

I told you you weren't to be disturbed,

sir, but she insists.

Very well, sure is.

[MUSIC]

Told you never to come here, Gigi.

I know, Jeff, but when you didn't phone

this morning, I started imagining things.

I've been almost crazy.

What was there to phone you about?

Well...

Everything's going the way we planned it.

We'll fly to New York tomorrow, slip

aboard the boat, and be married by the

captain on the way over.

Did you get the emerald?

We had it two hours after it

was smuggled through customs.

[MUSIC]

The decor emerald.

It's...it's unbelievably beautiful.

That's what the other members of my

little syndicate thought.

I had no trouble separating

them from 150 grand to buy it.

It'll bring twice that, which means

they'll get double their investment.

If they were going to get it.

Came through?

Like trusting little lambs.

Even my own partner, Omar.

Getting away with a half-million.

But if they even have a suspicion that

you're running out on

them, they'll kill you, Jeff.

They'll kill both.

You sure they don't suspect?

Not after I told them I'd engage Phylo

Vance to guard the

emerald until it's sold.

By the time they get wise, we'll be where they'll never find us.

Any more questions?

Just one.

You do mean it, don't you, Jeff?

I mean about our being

married and going away together?

Oh, I promised, didn't I?

You promised before.

This time you'd

better go through with it.

Well, you think I'm

planning to run out on you, too?

If you are, I'll know it, Jeff.

I'll be a lot closer than you think. Here are the boat tickets.

You hope.

Now are you satisfied, I mean it?

Is that proof enough for you?

Maybe it is, and maybe it isn't.

Stop worrying, will you? Now you go get your stuff ready. I'll pick you up in the morning at 6.30 sharp. [music]

Yes, that's right.

Passage from one to South America.

Seat six on the 12 o'clock flight.

What time does that get me into Bogota?

Fine.

Send that ticket right

over by special messenger.

[music]

Glad you dropped in anyway, Mr. Vance.

Hope you enjoy your holiday

while you're here in the West.

Thanks.

If I could be of any help to you--

I think I'm quite capable of handling

anything that arises, thank you.

Of course, I just thought that--

I have my regards to this Greek Italian

mark when we get back east.

Will it bring in the final in the vending

case after Rob here, Mr. Mixon?

Ernie McBoy, that was really a brush off.

Yeah, if he didn't want to see you, I'd

have his secretary phone you.

She certainly said I should

tell you to come right over.

I guess he thought I might try to steal

some of his thunder,

which is okay with me.

I'm out of here for a rest anyway.

Come on.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I don't mean to.

Lorian March, my favorite actress.

I'm one of my nicest surprises ever.

And one of my most colorful ones.

Oh, you didn't know it, but I almost fell

in love with you in

New York two years ago.

We've never done you any good.

You know me, Lorian.

Oh, this is Ernie Clark.

Yeah, I was assistant.

How do you do?

Well, what in the world

are you doing in Los Angeles?

Covering studio parties,

plan bakes, taffy bowls.

For a slight extra fee, I watch hats,

overcoats, and wives.

But what do you want with a district

attorney that I can't do for you?

Nothing.

Where can we talk?

Well, how about my place?

Perfect.

Come on, Ernie.

Now, they were nice and cozy, Cheryl.

What's it all about?

Well, you know from New York what a

struggle I've had trying to

get me places and show business.

That's one I never could sell.

You certainly have everything.

Everything but luck.

In desperation, I came to Hollywood and

met a man, Oliver Tennant.

Uh-huh.

Oh, no, nothing like that.

He's years older.

He just likes me and thinks enough of me

to star me in a show.

It opens next weekend if it clicks, it

goes on to Broadway.

Sounds like your big chance.

It is, but I'm afraid Oliver has done

something foolish

that may ruin everything.

And I'm not going to be

cheated out of it again.

Ever hear of Jeffrey Connor?

Yes, I know him.

He's a small-time operator.

I hope he produced it in--

Nobody did.

Oliver needed some

extra capital for the show,

and Connor talked him into

a deal to double his money.

Oh, what sort of a deal?

Well, all he'd tell me is that it has to

do with buying an emerald.

Several other people

have put money in it.

It's a little syndicate.

If I know Connor, the emerald was

probably stolen, smuggled, or both.

But Connor is in the jewelry and porting

business with a Mr. Omar.

It may be on the level.

But Oliver has put in

all his available cash,

and if anything goes

wrong, it's good-bye show.

So that's why you want to see the DA.

What made you suspicious?

Well, Connor told the syndicate he'd

hired you to guard the emerald.

And I just didn't think you'd associate

yourself with a

person like Jeffrey Connor.

Smart girl.

I knew it.

And if he lied about that, he may be

lying about other things.

He can be planning to

run off with the money.

Ordinarily, I wouldn't

touch a thing like this, Laurie.

It's strictly the DA's business.

I was afraid of that.

As the DA gets a hold of it, Oliver is

going to be in serious trouble.

The show won't go on.

I want you to have your chance.

Then you will look into it for me.

I'll kill two birds with one stone.

I don't like characters

like Connor using my name.

And before the evening is

out, he'll wish he hadn't.

Do you have his address?

Oh, yes. I have it right here.

[music]

I'll only be with this

character a few minutes.

Right.

[music]

You're covered, Mr. Reach.

Hands over the loot.

Oh, I know you.

You're Jesse James' kid sister.

No, I am. I'm past office.

I live over the garage with my uncle.

He's Mr. Connor's spotless.

And this ain't a gun. It's candy. See?

Take it. It's an all-day sucker.

Thanks, Pat.

I'll start her out the

first thing in the morning.

Pat, what are you up to?

You don't have to

excuse my little niece, sir.

She listens to too many of those who've

done her programs on the radio.

I'm a Madonna fan myself.

I want to see Mr.

Connor. My name is Fyle Vance.

Fyle Vance?

Just a moment.

Follow that. What are you doing here?

I tried to stop him, sir.

It's all right, Roberts. Mr. Vance and

our own friends from back east.

That's one way of putting it.

You can lock up for the night, Roberts.

I'll let Mr. Vance out.

Shall we go into the study?

After you, old friend.

I'll feel safer behind you.

Cigarette?

Thanks, sir. I'll smoke my own.

Have a chair.

I'll take a chair.

It's your nickel, Vance. Start talking.

Let's get one thing straight, Connor.

Why are you telling people

that I'm working for you?

Who told you that?

They've got around.

Let's have a drink.

You always travel first

class, don't you, Jeff?

I'll tell you that way.

I want to go straight.

Straight.

What did you really come here

for, Vance? What's your angle?

No angle. I just don't like

having my name kicked around.

I'm funny that way.

Well, for any little

embarrassment I may have caused you,

one thousand dollars.

What's your angle, Connor?

I'm going to trust you, Vance.

I'm turning over a new leaf.

I'm quitting the racket. I'm retired.

Now I've heard everything.

I mean it.

There's someone waiting

for me in South America.

I'm starting a new life, a clean.

But making the break isn't easy.

Some unfinished business?

Not that.

I haven't been mixed

up in a deal in months.

But there's certain people

who think I know too much.

They're threatening me.

So I spread the rumor I

engaged you to protect me.

Now do you follow it?

A bit skeptically.

What happened to your old girlfriend,

Gigi Desmond, wasn't it?

I'm dealing her out.

I'm sorry for her, but that's life.

I'm flying tonight alone.

I don't suppose you have

your plane ticket handy.

American Airlines.

Bogota, Columbia.

The plane leaves at midnight.

I wouldn't take that

plane if I were you, Jeff.

Why not?

I don't think Oliver

Tennant would like it.

So Tennant got wise

and called you in, hey?

How much do you know?

Enough to send you away.

And it won't be to South America.

Don't move, Vance.

I will.

I'm quite comfortable, thank you.

You don't seem to realize, Vance, that

I'm going to kill you.

You're a fool, Connie,

but not that big a fool.

The gas chamber is much too smelly for

your fastidious taste.

So is the penitentiary.

And besides, it's bad form to commit

murder in front of a witness.

And there's someone

behind the door drapes.

Nice try, Vance, but

I'm not falling for it.

You're going bye-bye right now.

[gunshots]

I got you.

One move and I'll count you.

I'm the fuck like you with me.

I heard shots.

Yeah, well, maybe you'll find it.

How do you get in this joint?

That's odd.

One of the French tools is open.

Yeah, what am I waiting for?

Come on, get in there.

Where's the light switch?

To your left.

Holy gravy.

Boss, boss, wake up.

These days, I must call the police.

Is the murderer dead too?

He's just after my cock on the head.

Operator, give me police.

He could indeed have murdered.

Then they better not

find his prince on that gun.

I'm ordering for the murder.

Rather bad for you, Mr. Vance.

I hope you can explain it.

Come on, Vance, talk.

OK, Lieutenant.

Ouch.

But don't quote me.

No fingerprints on Mr.

Vance's gun, Inspector.

Not even his.

What?

The gun hasn't even been fired.

What are you trying to pull?

Look, while you're asking silly

questions, the murderer's getting away.

Oh, sure, sure.

I don't commit

murders, Burke. I solve them.

But you still have to explain that.

Did you find a small

envelope in his pocket?

We sure did.

I suppose you can tell us what's in it.

Certainly.

A ticket on a midnight

plane for South America.

You didn't miss it by much.

Only a set of one plane

ticket is two boat tickets.

What?

And instead of South

America, it's Southampton.

Are we free to leave, Inspector?

You're probably I can leave, but the

B.A.M. won't ask you some questions.

All right, I'll stick around.

You'll be fine.

I'll take a look. What about you, Mr. Barney?

Get the Burbank before the plane leaves,

and bring the person in

seat six back to my place.

Right, Buss.

You got a badge to flash?

Are you kidding?

Use your gun if you have to.

You may be bringing in the murderer.

Oh, boy.

Here's that file of

Mr. Conner you asked for.

I think it was at the

very bottom of the pile.

Thank you, Willis.

You're welcome, sir.

After all, that's what I get paid for.

You're going to wait

here for a final dance.

I told you practically everything I know.

Practically ain't enough, baby.

Whoever you are, I'll

have you broken for this.

I'll sue you for

kidnapping and false arrest.

Ain't you forgetting to

whom you're speaking to, lady?

That's better.

We great detectives have to concentrate.

If you saw who committed the murder,

why didn't you start yelling for the cops

instead of running away?

I have a police record.

It would have been my

word against the murderers.

And when I tell you who did it, you'll

realize I wouldn't have

had a chance in court.

I'd have had to pay for the crime myself.

You know who the murderer is, huh?

Yes, but before I tell you, you've

got to promise to

protect me until after you've

made the arrest.

You got my poison to word, lady.

Now, who was it?

Come on.

Nothing can happen to you

while I'm protecting you.

Who did it?

Speak it up.

Holy grave.

That is a macro.

I got to call the cops.

I got to call the police.

Police department.

Hello, police.

A dame has just been bumped

off and found a van's department.

Now, I don't know who done it.

There was nobody with it but me.

What am I saying?

Do you think I done it?

I got to get out of here.

Excuse me.

Where's the boss?

Where's the boss?

Please remember where you are.

What boss?

Mr. Vance, final advance.

It is Mr. Mason.

All right.

Just a moment.

You can't go barging in.

You're so hasty.

This is important.

You'll sit down and waste your turn.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Stop acting like a picket and sit down.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

I know it sounds ridiculous, Vance,

to suspect you of murder.

Nevertheless, you were present when the

crime was committed.

And we have this check made

out to you by the dead man.

Well, I'm not going to hold you.

I'm forced to investigate further.

Fair enough.

If you can believe I shot

Connor, then knock myself out

and wipe the prints from my own gun.

You have a great deal

on your side, Vance.

But we can't overlook

anyone until the murder

is apprehended.

Naturally.

But as long as I'm implicated, I think

it's only fair to give me a

crack at it professionally.

I'll not only clear myself, but I'll

round up the killer for you.

Just like that, eh?

Very well.

I'll give you carte blanche.

I'll even instruct my men

not to interfere with you.

And we'll see who'll

solve this case first.

I'll even add, and may the best man win.

Thanks, old man.

I expect to.

Come on, boss.

This is important.

I was worried about you, boss.

But maybe they were holding you.

Did you get the lady off the plane?

Yeah.

Where's she now?

Dead.

Dead.

She talked plenty.

Said her and Connor was

grabbing a boat for Europe.

Or she thought they was,

until she heard him telling you

he was planning to take a powder on her.

What else did she say?

Well, as the murder ran out, she snatched

Connor's plane ticket

and left the boat tickets instead.

I hope she told you why.

It'll help the case a lot.

The killer must have followed you to the

airport and back here.

Didn't you notice a car trailing him?

What could I notice with a hysterical

dame bent in my ear?

Besides, maybe she killed

Connor in Vigis, Annabon.

No, the shot came

from the bedroom doorway

when she was on the

other side of the room.

Who else could have been in the house?

Well, Roberts the butler.

Or maybe--

Or maybe you guys.

You two are in a class by yourselves.

You're always at the scene of the crime

before it's committed.

Where's Psyche, Lieutenant?

Born of the Vale.

No fingerprints anywhere,

Inspector, except theirs.

No footprints outside.

I look--

No prints, no murder

gun, not even a car number.

How am I supposed to sound

crimes with a crystal ball?

I can get you one of those.

Shut up.

You better get some sleep, Arne.

If you gentlemen don't mind,

I'll try to grab some shut eye.

It'll be a pleasure.

We'll try not to disturb

you, getting the body out.

As long as no one

disturbs my body, I'll sleep.

I'm dead.

You just gave me an idea, boss.

The murderer might

come after you tonight.

I'll park here and protect you.

You think you can stay awake?

Are you kidding?

When I stand guard,

I'm a regular watch dog.

Well, curl up in the corner, Pluto.

But keep out of our way.

[music playing]

I'm an arm.

Please don't shoot.

Who are you?

What do you want?

My name is Tenet, Oliver Tenet.

No, Sir, your Laurean marches angel.

You'll pardon the

informal attire, won't you?

But I usually receive

callers in the living room.

It's not that I doubt

your word, Mr. Tenet.

All right, you can put your hands down.

Start explaining.

Mr. Vance, I'm desperate.

Oh, not for myself, I assure you.

I'm a

Laurean.

A career of the whole future's at stake.

This seems to be my

night for late callers.

Let's answer together, shall we?

I was afraid of this.

Hello, Vance.

Oliver, how could you

have been so foolish?

What did he do?

He just woke me,

rearranging my room a bit.

I figured you'd try this.

That's why I followed you.

I'm sorry, my dear.

Won't you sit down?

I'm still trying to find out

what Mr. Tenet wanted here.

Well, we heard about Mr.

Connor's murder on the radio.

And naturally, we were terribly upset.

Well, it means Oliver has lost his money,

and I've lost my chance to start him.

I didn't tell Oliver about seeing you.

I thought he might misunderstand.

I see.

So you thought I had the emerald.

Connor said that you were guarding it.

I'm trying to help you and Laurean.

And I still may be

able to if you'll give me

all the facts on the Connor deal.

I can't do that, Mr.

Vance, without involving others.

That might cost me my life.

Of course, if it'll help Laurean.

But there's a chance of saving the play.

There's a chance you'll be

involved in a couple of murders.

You'd better talk.

Connor's girlfriend was

killed in this very room

less than three hours ago.

Oh, please, Oliver.

You've got to talk.

Very well.

What do you want to know?

Who were the others in the syndicate?

Well, there was a Mr.

O'Mara, Connor's part man,

a jewelry importing business, Guy

Harkness, his wife Norma.

He's sort of a

racketeer, owns a nightclub,

and Mrs. Tina Crumble, the society woman,

long on social

position and short on cash,

as I understand it.

Well, we chipped in a total of $150,000

to buy the de Kula emerald.

It had been stolen in Holland and

smuggled into this country.

I heard it was stolen.

I was foolish, of course, to get into it.

But Connor assured me that I had more

than double my money

in two weeks' time.

The rest, you know.

All except who the murderer is and what

happened to the emerald.

And a few minor things like that.

Well, there's nothing

more I can do till morning.

Is there anything we can do?

If there is, I'll get in touch with you.

You've been very sweet.

Thank you, Mr. Vance.

Good night.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Holy gravy, it's you, boss.

What are you doing up?

Bob, I was just going out to

buy Pluto some dog biscuits.

I've got a watchdog now, you know.

And who are you dreaming I was?

Get off my chest.

Yeah, yeah.

Help me.

I wasn't really asleep, boss.

I would just rest my eyes for a second.

But you can see what

I'd have done to anyone

if they'd have stepped foot in this room.

Nice going, Arnie.

But you better get some sleep.

I can't bear the thought

of you wearing yourself

out like this for me.

Oh, thanks.

I love it, boss.

It's worth it to me just

to know I'm protecting you.

Ain't you going back to bed?

Yeah, in a second.

I want to write down a few names of you

before I forget them.

Arnie, first stop, Connor's office.

I want to see a circle of Mr. O'Mara.

OK, boss.

When that call came

from the DA secretary,

didn't you say that she

said the DA wanted to see me?

Yeah, boss.

There was a dame I talked to.

I checked.

The DA only has one

secretary, Mr. Willets.

Well, then, who was the dame I talked to?

I don't know.

Whoever it was wanted me to see the DA.

But why?

Well, it couldn't have had anything

to do with the murders

because I hadn't been committed yet.

I have a feeling it had.

When you drop me

counters, take this to Dr. Adler

at the biochemical lab.

I've found him.

He knows what to do with it.

Will do, boss.

Be reasonable, Mrs. Cromwell.

It's not my fault Mr. Connor's dead.

You got me into this, didn't you?

I told you yesterday

that I wanted to back out.

No one could have

foreseen this development.

Accidents will happen.

At least I'm calling it an accident.

What if they find out about me?

They won't if you keep

quiet and you'd better.

But what about my $25,000?

That money didn't belong to me.

It was entrusted to me

as my niece's guardian.

I'm not the wealthy

person people think I am.

That's your worry, Mrs. Cromwell.

It's my money I'm worried about.

How do I know you didn't kill Mr. Conant

and steal the emerald?

As his father, you

probably knew what it was.

You heard him say a pile

of ants was guarding it.

If I were you, I wouldn't

accuse anyone, Mrs. Cromwell.

I might tell that you

went to Connor last night

to try and get your money back and when

he wouldn't give it to you.

I didn't go.

I only told you I might.

But if you try to involve me, then I'll--

You'll what?

Kill me too?

Why, you--

But we're only wasting time.

You'll pardon the intrusion lawsuit.

Mr. O'Mara?

Yes.

My name is Final Vance.

I'm working on the Jeffrey Connor murder.

Oh, I-- I just remembered

I'm late for that appointment.

Of course.

I'll send the stones on

approval, Mrs. Cromwell.

Thank you.

I'm hoping you can fill in some of the

blanks in this case.

Mr. Vance, I'll do everything I can to

help you clear it up.

Jeffrey Connor was not only

my partner, but my friend.

I almost needed your services, Mr. Vance.

I-- I lost my earring, but I found it

right here by the door.

What were you saying, Mr. O'Mara?

I only know what I've read in the papers.

I'm completely

mystified and terribly upset.

I'm sure you are.

But don't try to leave town.

The DA might want to see you.

I tell you, I know nothing

about Mr. Connor's affair.

So I'll stop lying.

We've known for years that

Connor was a jewel thief,

a confidence man, and a fence.

Really, sir?

Then why didn't you arrest him?

Go back to your quarters and stay there.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

He's not telling all he knows.

Neither is the late Mr. Connor.

He didn't leave us a scrap of evidence

that would give us a clue to his killer.

My guess is he was skipping

out because it was getting

too hot for him around here.

Oh, Mr. Vance.

Hello, Robert.

The police are here.

You don't like the police, do you?

Frankly, no, sir.

That's Mr. Connor while we

said they're a bit thick.

I wouldn't bet the family jewels on that.

That is, if you have any jewels.

I hope I'm not intruding.

Oh, my mistake.

So may you.

Very funny.

What are you looking for?

A secret staircase?

Look, the DA said we

shouldn't interfere with you

if you didn't interfere with us.

Good.

Now let's see what

you've undoubtedly overlooked.

Mother, guide your son.

This is something.

Oh, uh, uh, uh, perfume.

I'm crazy about perfume.

Well, we all have weaknesses.

Connor's fault in the youth.

The air dye, stringent cream, vanishing

cream, tissue cream.

You're a kind of sir of perfume.

What smell is this?

Golden water made with hay fever.

Let's get out of here.

Looks like Kilroy was here.

[SIGH]

You see?

Is that you I smell, Burke?

I must have spilled some

of Connor's perfume on me

while I was investigating.

You smell like a chorus

girl the day after Christmas.

What is the police force coming to?

Let's see.

Go away.

I might forget myself and kiss you.

Mr. Tenet.

Oh, I've got him.

In this first act, yeah,

Miss March will look wonderful.

Just OK, and I'll put

it into work at once.

Hell, Burke, I can't

decide on this today.

Well, Mr. Tenet,

we've had a lot of delay.

Yeah.

If you want these

costumes, you better say so,

or they won't be ready.

Yes, I know.

But we'll have to talk

about it later, Alberto.

Hello.

Oliver, dear, you look worried.

Oh, Alberto's been at mid-OK at costumes.

How in the world can I

think about costumes?

Oh, it's not myself

I'm worried about it you.

There's nothing I wouldn't

do for you, darling, nothing.

Oh, don't worry.

It'll work out some way.

What happened?

We put on a show without money.

Oh, maybe I should

forget about show business.

Oh, you're not serious.

Maybe I should marry and settle down.

Darling, you mean that?

Why?

Well, let's wait and see

how things work out first.

Lauren, I'm going to get that emerald.

I still think Vance has it.

I promise to give you a

chance, not a determine

that you shall have it.

Oliver, listen to me.

Don't try it again.

I'll go over and talk to Vance.

I can handle him.

Lauren, what's going on between you two?

Nothing.

It's just that you've

been so nice to me, darling,

that I'd like to do

something for you for a change.

Looking for something in particular?

Just clues.

They're like microbes.

They're all around us,

but we can't see them.

You mean you can't?

I think Gigi Desmond killed Connor.

The emotional type kills on impulse.

She wouldn't have planned it that way.

OK, psychologists.

Wait and see who's right.

Well, let's see how this case adds up.

Get out of my fridge.

Now I got Brance to contend with.

Since there ain't no place

for kids, get out of here.

Scram.

That's the butler's knees, Bert.

What did you do, fall in the cold, then?

in a small way she said who done it and

those are very

interesting now squam maybe

we can find out who done it now what

we've searched every square inch of this

dump kind of was skipping the country I'm

going to phone for a police car and have

everything that kind of could have worn a

carried out sent to the lab for ray

analysis and microscopic inspection you

can tell your uncle would be out of here

in an hour for good you can't go with

that suit on your face your uncle will

skin you alive I'll get it off for you

I'll be out all those bedroom drawers and

clauses birth and pick up everything

that's inside like that stuff on top of

the dresser right little girl should

always have clean faces

the secret of cream is using enough

headquarters inspect the wall at the

counterhouse why I can't wait all day

the second coat it doesn't

press

the new face I want to pick up car right

away I'm sending all

the kind of stuff over

the land for analysis I don't know hang

on there how does that feel you want to

miss the best thing better check that jar

and towel bark take them along I get

mixed up with that stuff again take them

we can't afford to pass up anything

see what I mean well I'm checking I think

I'll check up on you just to be sure

you ain't pulling the

fast one I'm sorry Pat

drop your hand if you're Mr.

Van you have to eat a

pack of dirt before you die.

Don't you just do Mr.

Van you think I'll get away with

something right under

his nose. No it's bad man

as a point besides he just acts like a

bear one when I asked

him if he can pick up

an emergency I haven't got all day the

address is one nine

eight Whitley place and

tell him to hurry it up. Claire is

a whistle inspector fine I will you

please go away and take

little anti Oakley with

you we've got work to do come on.

Who's the little down this is Pat Roberts

she's helping me solve the case and this

is Ernie Clark he helps me to get on the

back of the test oh

that's the reason I'll

be a good one nobody will ever suspect me

I haven't any brain.

There's only one thing wrong he doesn't

have a gun I sure do but I had a big one

like that why don't you let him borrow it for a while I don't know if you're

going to borrow. A little to

keep it for us I don't want to.

Sure you do or any I tell you why I want

to pass you want to buy you

a beautiful leather holster with

a leather strap so you can wear it over

your shoulder like a real detective.

Come on or let's get downtown before the

holster stores close goodbye.

Or any. Somebody

went through this place like a cyclone I

want to see the DA about. In the corner

with a car.

I don't have

a gun quickly please. You told

a story. I started talking

this is ridiculous I'm not

a criminal giving a pretty good imitation

of one I was only trying to get back with

that quick con I stole from me in the

decor emerald by rights it's partly my

I see when you couldn't find it on his

body or in his luggage

last night you thought

I had it that it's your

crazy I didn't kill Connor I have

a hard time proving that the test shows

that the bullet came from your gun there

won't be any test John drop your ride

this is not corn crop I've got

your back. This ain't

a fun thing I got in

years but grab his heat of us.

Nice going to speak in

a price looks like I just got here in the

nicotine I heard you know I get over

there. So

you know who I am a you're being modest

every detective in the country knows your

record and we can get the preliminary

you've got the emerald and I've got

a market for it as long as I have to I'm

willing to cut you out if Connor told you

he gave it to me you better get him on

the Ouija board he was getting it quit

stalling you've got the rock and we want

it we'll cut you out on

a full third very generous but not at the

risk of having your cute friends getting

from me what are you getting at I'll call

a meeting in the syndicate if everybody

agrees to cut me in I'll produce a stone

I don't have it but I

know where it is you

think he's leveling guy he's supposed to

be above this kind of

stuff you're supposed

to be above working for Jeff Connor all

private eyes are chisels. OK that you're

in when we all get together and where

maybe tomorrow I'll let you know I can't

see why we should let the others in that

stuff told you he's got something we

crossed him up we would live

a week I found out

didn't he kind of did not

not if you talk too much

about our gun I'll have

a deliver to. You don't think I'd be

foolish enough to

knock off the only guy who

knows where that rock is the I don't know

how full of your find out.

By the way do you mind giving me that

skeleton key you used to get in. I've got

a dozen of those that I suppose you have

but now I only have

eleven to worry about.

Very funny that French door was open

after you locked it.

Is Mr.

Dan. I thought you were going to call me

I was about to have a

lot of things to tell

you good but couldn't you tell me why

we're having dinner

you see I mean beautiful

girls never call me unless they're hungry

or thirsty. I'd love

to learn and I'm doing

the masons right now for bridge and then

I'll bother the mason with my brand of

bridge I probably show. You about to go

to the kitchen for something.

You're looking. Thank you I wanted you to

say that every time for one little drink

we'll take that matter of fact I'm bush

helping the police take out his house

apart they find anything important now in

fact they've given up out there all

through that I'll recall off the brain

not yet but he still

thinks he can find the

emerald and get his money back that I do

seem to be quite popular he has another

idea too Oh that I may be falling in love

with you ridiculous isn't it. I don't

think so. I'm scared. For you

when I read the headlines about

G.G. doesn't I just want cold all over.

I'm sure she was killed because

a murder figure that she had the animal

and now I think you

have it so what if you

kill twice you'll

kill again. It just must.

And I think I had you on my list of

possible suspects.

And I thought you I said

I did don't forget some of our best

murders have been

committed by a cute little

girl and I want to be on your list but

not that. Maybe we're

going to arrange that

after self the case why can't

I help and don't laugh I have

a little thing called feminine intuition

that might come in mighty handy you've

made yourself a deal. My new assistant.

It wouldn't hurt to see what with the

kids with it is my but we can risk it.

Never like it anyway. You all right I

think so did you see

who it was no I could

see with the gun but whatever it was in

Poland I'm not that worried neither am I

they am doing the masons right now you

think it's safe to leave you won't hang

around after firing that shot I hope

you're right I want to go my lips are all

near we'll fix that. Thank you.

You better not get me used to this like

this I might not be able to get along

without it maybe that's a general idea

well I'll see you there.

I.

Are they would you make coffee in a

couple of sandwiches

and we're going back to

county expecting something to happen and

I thought the police

gone the murder should

come back to look for the emerald will be

the reception committee.

All right. How you doing how am I doing I

don't even know what I'm doing.

Let's cover. Now I we wait

when I want to don't move my boss.

[Music]

Stop or I'll shoot.

[Gunshot]

I'm going to take that bullet out of the

water and meet me at my place.

[Music]

Stop me, Stench.

I knew I should have

handled things myself.

But now you have to go to

Vanston. Where has it got us?

If I've heard that once,

I've heard it a thousand times.

You know what I think?

No, what?

I think he's working with the DA and

using you to get

evidence against the syndicate.

Don't be absurd.

Vanston's doing the best he can.

But with two murders and the police

everywhere, he's got to act slowly.

Well, I don't trust him. It

wouldn't surprise me at all.

[Knocking]

What's that?

There's somebody out

there. Open the window.

[Music]

What do you want?

[Music]

He must have slipped by you, Colonel.

I know Fyte Vance and the dark inspector.

He didn't get by me.

We can't tell the DA. He did. He slipped.

Maybe he ducked down the alley. Come on.

What's wrong?

Nothing. The DA's men

are tailing me, that's all.

Now, do you believe he's

playing square with us?

What are they after you for?

First answer your question for me.

What's going on around here?

I'll ever call the play-off this morning.

Well, what's the use?

You'll have to turn me over eventually

anyway for my partner at Emerald Hill.

If you play ball, Mr. Tennant, things

might not be as black as they look.

Mr. Vance, I'll do anything.

Then tell the others in the syndicate

that I'm ready to do business.

What do you mean?

I found the emerald.

You?

You.

Found it? Where?

In the last place that anyone

would look. So I left it there.

Tell them to meet me at

Conner's house at midnight.

But why?

I'll have the stone with me then.

And then when you produce it, the

murderer will give himself away.

Exactly.

Oh, but you're setting yourself off as a

clay pigeon. It's too great a risk.

I know, but I'm willing to try.

And bring your recall rule with you.

I don't own one, Mr.

Vance. I'm afraid of him.

I'll try and dig one up anyway.

And another thing.

Tell the others to park two blocks from

the house and come in

by the French doors.

Is that clear?

Yes.

Oh, nerves.

A chap when I get upset.

Can't you wait and have lunch with us?

I'm sorry, but I have

a lot of things to do.

Well, I'll see you tonight.

[music]

Oh, am I the first?

Laurie, you weren't

supposed to come tonight.

I thought you might

need a guardian angel.

Besides, I'm your assistant. Remember?

This won't be fun.

There may be shooting and--

Oh, please, darling. I'll

hide when they start arriving.

Do you think I'm going to let you risk

your life without being around to help?

You don't know, little lion.

[clears throat]

Oh, uh, good evening, Mr. Kenneth.

Laurie, what are you doing here?

With you two risking your lives, you

didn't think I could stay away, did you?

Did you notify the others?

Yes, everyone.

Oh, make yourselves comfortable.

I'll dig up some of

Connor's very excellent liquor.

Celebrating something?

We'll celebrate later.

Scotch?

Nothing for me to drink, thanks.

No, for me, thank you.

[music]

I wonder what's keeping the others.

They'll be here. Give them time.

Thought I heard something outside.

I guess I'm just getting jittery.

You don't think they might be

planning to ambush us, do you?

As long as they don't know where the

emerald is, we're safe.

If they ever find out.

Did you get hold of a gun?

I wasn't able to find one.

There's somebody at that door.

Oh, my goodness!

Pat, what are you doing here?

Someone knocked me up,

sneaking up the drive way.

So you decided to do a little hawk

showing on your own, is that it?

Everything's under control.

You run along and forget

that you saw anyone here.

I can't see them very well.

Well, they're just people.

You run along to bed.

Hello?

Who?

Oh, Mrs. Cromwell.

This ain't Mrs.

Cromwell, boss. This is Ernie.

Remember you told me

to call you at 10 after?

Yes, Mrs. Cromwell.

Quick, kitten boss.

We were expecting you at 12 o'clock.

You didn't expect me at no time.

And since when do I sound like a dame?

This is Ernie.

No, I'm not bluffing, Mrs. Cromwell.

I'll produce it the

moment everyone arrives.

You'll all be right over.

I'll be waiting.

Will you cut it out, boss?

They're up to something.

We've got to get out of here fast.

They'll be here any second.

Wait.

You don't mean the emerald is--

That's right.

Knee deep in cold cream.

The police couldn't find it,

neither could the murderer.

Pretty clever, huh?

Too bad you want us clip-up ants.

I'm a very mad.

Clip your hands.

I knew you were wise, Vance, as soon as

your aunt's about to phone call.

I told nobody about this meeting. I told you I was a good man. I told you I was a good man. I told nobody about this meeting.

You fell into my trap, though.

This is going to be a two-way split,

Vance, just as you and Lorien planned it.

Only I'm taking your place.

I know what's been

going on between you two.

You'll never get away

with it, Lieutenant.

Maybe not.

But at least you'll never

take Lorien away from me.

Nice shooting, cherub.

Once your hand is shaking, you better

give me that gun

before you shoot yourself.

I never thought I could

kill anyone, even to save you.

Neither did Oliver.

Otherwise, he'd never given me such a

swell chance to grab

the emerald for yourself

and pin the murders on

him at the same time.

You're joking, aren't you?

The party's over, beautiful.

I'm charging you with the murders of Jeff

Connor, Gigi Desmond, and Oliver Tennant.

You what?

I can't believe you're saying this.

I'm in love with you, Philo.

I'm telling you the truth.

You've got to believe me.

I first suspected you when you phoned me

posing as a DA secretary.

His secretary's a man.

I don't know what you're talking about.

When you met me in the DA's office, it

was a plan to establish

an alibi before the crime.

You timed it so that I'd stop you before

you got to see him,

which proves premeditation.

You fascinate me.

And what was my next mistake?

Letting me trick you into shooting at me

when I surprised you here last night.

Oh, I never saw this house before.

Lies won't help.

The person who fired that shot had lips

that glowed in the dark.

Sounds like black magic.

After I kissed you last night, the

lipstick I gave you

was a duplicate of yours.

Treated with monocalcium phosphate.

What's that?

Phosphorus.

And the tests show that the bullet came

from the murder weapon.

You're going to feel awfully silly when

you check that automatic of Oliver's,

and find it killed both Connor and Gigi.

That's the only really clever thing you

did, giving Oliver a chance.

I thought you were going to be a good person to give Oliver the murder weapon

before you shot him.

I believe you really do think I'm guilty.

I don't think you intended to commit

murder, but after killing twice, the

third time was easy.

I only did it to keep him from killing

you for the same gun

he used on the others.

Oliver Tennant never

fired a gun in his life.

Well, then how could he have shot at us

through your window last evening?

I forgot to tell you.

They arrested the other members of the

syndicate this afternoon,

and Amera admitted that he fired those

shots to frighten me off the case.

You almost concocted the

perfect crime, beautiful.

But you forgot to teach Oliver the

fundamentals of firearms.

You see, he was trying to fire that

automatic with a safety catch on.

What?

No jury in the world would believe that a

two-time killer would

make a mistake like that.

Okay, Mr. Detective. You win.

Or do you?

Raise your hands.

Sorry, Van.

This wasn't the way you

meant it, Ann, was it?

I really could have gone for you.

Oh, well. We can't

have everything, can we?

So...

I'll just take this.

This will only hurt for a second.

You're wasting your time.

And besides, your score is high enough.

I didn't want you to make it four.

Who's that?

Marianne Mike.

Stop or I'll shoot.

Let me go. You've got

no right to hold me.

Okay, Bert. Lock her up.

Look, all she was trying to get away with

was this jar of goldenrod.

Hush!

Ain't dames, Daffy.

Take her away and tell the

DA you've got the murder.

The murder? Holy gravy.

Miss March?

You see, boss, you can never tell what

these cute names will do.

That's right.

That was nice work. You

certainly timed it right.

That was nothing, boss.

When you mistook me for Mrs. Cramble on

the phone, I knew something was wrong.

So I called Bert.

You made me come over in the police car.

I wish that kind of stuff would quit

happening around here.

My neck's getting tired.

Oh, boy. What a night. You

know who did it now, I betcha.

What are you doing up? I

told you to stay in bed.

I'm going, Mr. Beth.

When you never did give

me back my glass pistol.

Oh, I'm sorry, Pat.

Ernie, make the presentation.

With pleasure.

What a prize Dauphin felt

like carrying this thing around.

And the boss wouldn't let me take it off.

Supposing somebody to saw me with it.

That's all I'd need.

Not so fast.

I'd like to have one

of those candies first.

A green one.

And I've been carrying

that thing around in my arm.

Holy gravy. With chiblets.

You take a candy, too.

Thanks, kid.

Well, looks like an Irish diamond.

An Irish diamond?

Yeah, an Irish diamond. A shamrock.

Well, don't you get it?

Irish diamond.

Shamrock.

She didn't like that.

I guess not. You better

stick to detecting, honey.

Say, boss, how'd you find out that Lauren

Marsh was the murderer?

I told her the tenant was trying to fire

the gun at me with a safety catch on.

Which proves he wasn't

the murderer, and she was.

Hey, that's pretty slick.

Let's say that tenant

must have been an awful dope.

Oh, is this the guy?

Ernie, you know better than to touch

things before the police arrive.

Well, ain't you touched it, boss?

Certainly not.

But the safety catch ain't on.

I know. It never was.

You're right, boss.