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Come in.

And you call yourself a newspaperman.

Well--

Who assigned you to that bank messenger--?

- Well, Wally-- - I put Wally Jones on it.

- I know, but Wally asked me to-- - Oh, he did, did he?

Since when is he handing out assignments?

Oh, well, you see, it was Wally's girl's birthday,

and he asked me to go to bat for him.

Ha! He picked out a fine pinch hitter.

- Yes, sir. - This time he struck out.

Get a hold of Wally Jones. And don't let me keep you.

You might as well kill the rest of that pint.

Ah, it's a quart. I mean, yes, sir.

- Where's Wally? - Haven't seen him.

Well, I don't want to. I owe him $30.

Huh! You're a piker. I owe him 60.

All right, Irene, I'll try to help you locate him,

against my better judgment.

I owe him 75.

Well, I'm still low man.

I really don't want Market-6480, but get it.

Hello.

Wally Jones?

No, I haven't seen him since repeal.

He went on the wagon when drinking became lawful.

It's for you, Mike.

Okay.

Hello.

Oh, yes.

Sure, I know Wally.

He was in a while ago,

trying to collet some dough that was coming to him.

No, he didn't.

No trouble at all, miss. I'm just sitting around.

Yeah.

Just a moment.

McCarthy.

McCarthy!

Is Wally Jones here?

No!

This is for a Mr. Jones.

Would you like to take it, Miss Summers?

I'll take it.

Hello.

No. No, I haven't the sligh test idea where he is.

He was supposed to be here an hour ago.

It really is a very exceptional stone.

I don't know.

Well, I'm sure that any lady

would be delighted with such a gift.

Very well.

Charge it to my account and see that it's delivered tonight.

Certainly, Mr. Godfrey.

Sir, you kept me here two hours arguing about my ring.

Why don't you charge it and let me get out of here?

But, Mr. Jones, I told you I can't let you take it

until you pay the balance.

Haven't I done business with you for over a year?

Yes. It's more than a year since you made a payment.

Well, I want to see Mr. Vanderbrocken.

But I can't disturb him.

Mr. Vanderbrocken, I promised to give the ring

to my fiancée tonight.

Why not? Give it to her.

But Mr. Jones wants us to charge it.

Well, you know I intend to buy it.

Just let me take it with me tonight.

I want her to see it, to see if it fits.

Your request is absolutely preposterous.

But I'll bring it back tomorrow.

You know me. You know who I work for.

I give ya my IOU, or you can call my city editor.

It's out of the question.

Good night.

You wouldn't mind letting me have this overnight, would you?

What? I-I-I--

Thank you, I knew you would.

Well, but I--

Wally.

Wally.

Yeah.

Say, Wally, you know this meter thing's been ticking away

all the time, and al together now, it's eight dollars.

Well, drive me to the Silver Terrace, Pete, and hurry, I'm late now.

Yeah, well, as long as you understand that so far, it's eight dollars.

- Eight dollars. - Yeah.

All right.

Okay.

Maybe he's hurt.

I'm the one who's hurt, and I'm leaving.

Give him this note.

That's gratitude.

- Wallace Jones. - Here I break all speed records,

even strain ligaments to keep our date,

and you let me stand around while you write letters.

Does it mean nothing to you that I literally fought my way here

by stage, by tram and by horse?

What made you late this time?

I missed the 8:00 horse from downtown.

Louie, what's a girl to do with a goof like this?

The lobster is very nice tonight, mademoiselle.

Yeah, he's always very nice.

Don't forget the birthday cake, Louis.

And the champagne!

It's on your table, Mr. Jones.

Oh, Wally.

Well, after all, Dot, we have to celebrate the occasion fittingly.

Your birthday only comes once a year.

Allow me to congratulate you, Miss Summers.

Thank you.

Well, here's to the future Mrs. Jones.

Here's to us.

I've waited so long for this night, I can hardly believe it's here.

Neither can I.

Don't keep me in suspense.

Well, I was--

- Put it on and make a wish. - Well, it won't do any good.

Oh, go ahead. It's customary in cases like this.

Yeah, I know it, but not in cases like this.

Well, what do you mean?

Well, you see, I went to the jeweler,

but he'd forgotten your size, so he gave me this.

Wally.

I've disappointed you again.

No. No, you’re just running true to form.

You'll never change.

Oh, but I don't want to. I just want to go on loving you.

And being irresponsible,

throwing your money away, lending it to everybody.

Oh, that.

Well, you see, Smitty was really desperate.

But your friends are always desperate.

Your salary's been raised twice, what have you done with it?

Well, I made a deposit on a ring.

The ring was only a symbol, a step nearer our marriage.

I'd hope that you love me enough to try.

Oh, I do. I promise, I'll save every--

No, you won't.

You'll always be just as you are, generous to everybody but us.

Oh, but don't you know I love you?

We can't build a marriage on that sort of love.

If you needed me, I'd wait, but you don't.

But I do. I'll prove it.

I'll start by getting a ring.

Oh, forget about the ring, and me too!

- But, Dot, you don't mean it. - I'm serious, Wally. I'm going home.

But, Dot!

Dot, wait a minute!

He won't get his wish.

Midtown Apartments.

Dot, wait!

Follow her to the Midtown Apartments. Make it snappy!

Dot!

- Dot, listen, please. - It's no use, Wally.

But you know I love you. It's your birthday.

Come on back to the café.

You can't do this without...

a chance to explain.

You should have thought of that before.

But I did, I ordered a birthday cake for a surprise,

and Dot, I'll do something desperate.

Dot!

Now, Dot!

Dot, I wanna tell you I love you.

No, you don't. You couldn't.

Oh, but I do. I do, Dot.

Now, Dot, lis--

Oh, excuse me, madam.

Dot! Dot, listen!

Oh, Dot, please be reasonable.

Wally, I'm not going to listen.

But I'll get the ring the first thing in the morning.

And then when I do, I'll telephone you.

I'd rather you didn't.Good night.

Oh, but, Dot...

Hey, Wally, want me to wait any longer?

No, Pete.

Okay, altogether, that'll be $12.10.

Well, drive me over to the Bulletin. I'll try to get it for ya.

Try?

Hey, were you fellas looking for Wally Jones?

- Yeah! Where is he? - Coming down the hall.

Here comes Wally.

Hello, Charlie.

Where have you been, Beau Brummell?

Now don't be like that, chief. I'm in a terrible jam.

And you only know half of it.

Charlie, if I don't get $200 right away,

I'll jump off a bridge.

Let me know what bridge, and I'll send a photographer.

Charlie, I'm not kidding, you've got to help me.

Me? Lend $200 to a guy without a job?

You don't mean I'm fired?

- Just because I-- - Yeah.

Just because you ran out on that bank messenger story.

Oh, but it was my girl's birthday.

We can't print that kind of news. The public isn’t interested.

Oh, you wouldn't fire me after three years on this sheet.

And just when I’m gonna get married too.

You get married? Now I know you're crazy.

Charlie, give me another chance.

I know more about that robber than anybody in town.

It's going to be tough on me, but I'll have to struggle along without you.

Get your salary from the cashier, if there's anything left of it.

Hey, Wally, did ya get it?

Yeah, I got it.

I was fired.

Ah, gee, I'm sorry, Wally, but you owe me 14 bucks.

Well, here's what's left of my salary, ten dollars.

Now, listen, Wally, I've gotta be paid.

I can't turn the cab in without the cash.

All right, I'll get it for ya. Drive me to the Colony Club.

Wally, that will be 15 bucks, without the tip.

I'll get it inside.

Yeah, if you don't mind, I’ll take the ten now, on account.

Pete, I've got a hunch I could run this into a couple hundred.

Feeling lucky tonight.

Lucky? You lose your girl, you lose your job, lucky?

That proves it. Unlucky in love, lucky in gambling.

What do you say, wanna take a chance?

No, not a chance.

I knew you would, Petey old boy.

You've got sporting blood in your veins.

Hey, Wally!

- Yeah? - I said no.

If I win, I'll pay you double. You can't lose.

Figure it out. I'll be right back.

One and two double.

Better luck next time, folks.

Here we go.

Twelve, a field number.

I was all right as long as the arm holds out.

You better stay away from this table. These dice are poison.

No, I feel lucky. Give me a stack of chips.

All right, here we go.

Seven, no way.

Now me, huh?

Hyunguh!

Eleven, a winner.

You were right, I'm going to stick along with you.

There's all mine.

Ahhh!

Seven, a winner.

Yes?

Are you happy in your work?

Why, sure.

Yeah, well, some people are.

I'll have a bottle of vitamin D.

Well, sure, there you are.

Okay, thanks.

Okay.

Hello, Wally, how are you hitting 'em?

All right, 190 so far.

Why don't you cash in?

No, not till I get 200.

I mean, 230.

- How are you, Mr. Adams? - I'm fine, Benny.

You may have to escort me home tonight.

If my luck holds out, I'll need a bodyguard.

Why don't you try the big game in Mr. Bradley's private room?

Will there be a place for me?

Sure, I'll spot you right between Big Jim and Sonny Rycross.

Oh, you don't want to escort me home, Benny.

Sitting me between an heir to $20 million

and a gambler who's worth at least ten...

If I win enough, I may come in and join you myself.

With that chicken feed, you know what they play?

- No, what? - White chip a hundred, red chip 500,

and a blue chip a thousand.

That's all right with me. Tell Big Jim to save me a seat.

Here you are, Mr. Adams.

Gentlemen, you know Mr. Adams.

Good to see you.

- Can I drive you home? - No, thanks, I have my car here.

- Good night. - Good night.

Here you are.

A hundred thousand.

Thanks.

What are you gonna do with all your money?

Oh, spend it, I guess.

Blowing $20 million's more work than even you're capable of.

Work?

Spending money is the easiest thing in the world.

I could go through a thousand dollars for every minute on the clock.

Hold on, Rycross.

There's 60 minutes in an hour. A thousand dollars a minute

would figure up to a matter of $720,000 in 12 hours.

Anybody with ordinary intelligence wouldn't need 12 hours.

You could buy up a block of stock.

No, no, that's investing.

That's not the kind of spending I mean.

I refer to buying things you always wanted, luxuries, tangibles.

You mean you'd have to blow all that dough on fruit?

Don't you know what tangibles are?

Sure, little oranges.

Well, any way you look at it, it's a cinch.

Well, I've got $360,000 that says it can't be done.

You mean you're willing to put up half the working capital

if I cover the other half?

Yeah, winner take all.

And $100,000 as a side bet?

And I'll lay a two-dollar side bet that you're both crazy.

Let's work out the details.

You better take this down.

First, no investments.

Second, only one purchase of a kind.

And only tangibles.

What's that mean again?

Tangibles are things you can touch.

Oh, sort of like animal, vegetable, mineral, huh?

That's right.

- I think that covers everything. - I think so.

I'll say it does. Now where's the stooge?

Oh, pick anyone you like.

Of course, the average man can't fix a watch

or tune a piano.

There's one thing that everyone knows how to do.

That's spend money.

What about Benny here?

Oh, I said average.

What do you think I am, a Mormon?

Benny, go down to the cashier and get me 50,000 in cash

and a couple of checkbooks.

Tried to save you a seat, but it's too late now.

The game's busted up.

- Is Big Jim gone yet? - No, he's still in there.

- I wanna see him. - Well, you can't. He's in conference.

But I gotta see him.

Why don't you take that small change you won

...and go on home. - But look, I got--

So you figure you're hot? It won't do you no good now.

The games busted up.

Jim, my friend, there's nothing to it.

It all depends on the guy we get to do the spending.

Well, hello, Wally.

Jim, can I speak to you a moment?

Sure, go ahead.

You know Rycross.

How are ya?

Jim, I'm broke. I need 230 bucks.

I'll give you these IOUs for security.

I don't want 'em.

And I'm not gonna give you the 230.

But I am gonna give you 720,000.

Oh, sure, and I'll give you the Philippine Islands for security.

But seriously, what about the 230 bucks?

You've got to stop thinking little money.

How did this mug get in?

It's all right. Drop that dough on the desk.

You know what $720,000 is?

Same as I know what Ethiopia is.

I've heard of it, but I've never seen it.

Come here.

Take a look.

Sonny and I have made a bet.

I claim that a man can spend

a thousand dollars a minute for 12 hours.

I say he can't, and you’re the bird that's gonna prove it.

Me?

Sit down.

Well, I...

Well, if I do spend it in time, what do I get?

Ten thousand?

And if I don't?

Nothing, with the rim removed.

Ten thousand dollars for the pleasure of spending money?

- So you think it's easy? - Think? I know it is.

Why, I could spend a million a day. There's no limit.

Let me use your phone.

Wait a minute.

But I just wanna call my girl.

You can't. There are conditions to this bet,

and that's one of them. Must be kept strictly confidential.

But she wouldn't...

We can't be connected with this in any way.

You can't tell anyone what you're doing or why you're doing it.

Here, sign this.

Open your account at the bank.

Okay, well, what are the other conditions?

Pay a legitimate price and get a signed bill of sale for each item you buy.

Benny has 'em all written down.

He'll keep you company and see that you stick to the rules.

Okay, chief, I'll see that it's on the up-and-up.

When do I start?

Start at 9:00 a.m. and finish at 9:00 p.m.

- Right. - It's now one minute to 9:00.

Here's 50,000. That will hold you till the bank's open.

We'll deposit the balance to your account in cash.

- Ready? - Yeah!

- Go! - Gone!

Get me my hat.

I just wanted to mention that changing this outfit

has set you back about $25,000.

You're going to be a great help.

I was merely pointing out the brighter side of things, pal.

Wait, Pete!

Wait...

What did you pick this joint for? Trying to make it hard on yourself?

Wait until I get inside. I'll make up the time.

They know me here.

Come on!

They know ya, huh?

Thank you!

You understand that the store is not open for business?

Now, listen, I'm in a hurry, and I want a lot of service.

You usually do, Mr. Jones.

Hey, where are you going?

Good morning, Mr. Vanderbrocken.

Good morning. What is wrong with you?

That Mr. Jones is back again.

Where is that dumb clerk?

- I'm going in there. - You can't go back there.

- Why not? - It's a foul.

- A foul? - Yeah, according to the rules.

The subject, that's you, is to do the spending

in the ordinary and customary manner,

and it ain't ordinary and customary to crash the stockroom.

Here is your ring.

No, no, no, I don't want that.

But, Mr. Jones, you've already made a deposit on this ring.

We've been holding it over a year.

What's the highest price I can pay for one piece of jewelry?

Oh, well, we have jewels valued at $200,000 but--

Fine, show them to me quick.

Well, if Mr. Jones cannot pay $200,

how can he possibly afford 200,000?

Now get this, I haven't got time to explain.

I wanna buy your most expensive piece of jewelry,

and I want action.

And I'm here to see that he gets it.

Just a moment.

Excuse me.

Oh...

What is it?

You speak, but nothing comes out.

Mr. Jones is outside, and he's demanding

our most expensive jewel.

- What? - Yes.

And the man with him has a big horse revolver,

strapped under his arm.

That's a holdup!

And in broad daylight!

Don't lose your head, what little you got left.

In such kind of emergency, you must be calm.

Quick, call up the station house.

I will take care of them till it comes, the police.

Hello.

Good morning, Mr. Jones, my clerk tells me you would like

to have such a kind of a big stone.

That's right. The biggest in the place.

I would like to sell it to you, Mr. Jones,

but I have no diamonds of such value.

All right, all right, what about pearls?

Pearls? But this is not the season for pearls.

You see, the pearls, they come from the oysters,

and they are only good in the months which has a...

- ...in them. - I'll take a chance.

But for a young girl you are going to marry,

pearls bring tears.

Oh, not to me, not if they're expensive enough.

I have it, what about the Lonsberry pearls?

The Lonsberry pearls?

I couldn't possibly sell them to you for less than $200,000.

It's a bargain. I'll take them. Sight unseen.

Hey, according to the rules, I gotta see 'em.

What am I around here, a sleep guarder?

Sleep guarder, but-but I--

Come on, bring 'em out.

All right, I bring them out.

The police are coming.

I wish they was here already. I got to get the pearls.

Car 25, going to the station.

Hello, sarge, any news on the blotter?

We just has a report that the Vanderbrocken jewelry store

is being held up by Wally Jones.

- Wally Jones? - Yeah.

Open the door!

Go ahead, be brave.

I'm right behind you.

Go ahead.

So?

Fine.

Say, just a minute...

They look like $350,000.

Will you please--? Ouch!

Gee, I bet it took a lot of high-class oysters

to lay these eggs.

Will you give me a bill of sale please?

For heavens sake, will you please not eat my pearls.

That's the way you test them. Come on, hurry up!

I'm afraid we haven’t just what you want.

Mach schnell, see if this check is any good.

Go.

Will you give me that bill of sale so I can get out of here?

Bill of sale?

Come on, give him a receipt.

Receipt?

Ah! Mr. Policeman.

I was so nervous, I'm still shaking like a leaf.

What's the idea, Wally?

That's the scoundrel right there!

He has on him inside a corset with a revolver.

I got a permit.

- What did they take? - We didn't take anything, Mac.

- Look! - None of that, none of that.

Keep your hands out where I can see them.

But we were just buying these--

Buying?!

Buying! look at here.

For $200,000! You loafers you!

You wanna make a charge?

I don't charge nothing.

I need strictly cash.

I mean, do you want to have them arrested?

Yeah, sure. What else?

Mac, I'm in a hurry. I haven't got time.

That's all right, the judge will give you all the time you need.

Come on, you two. You better come along too.

I come along, all right.

Mr. Vanderbrocken, Mr. Vanderbrocken!

The bank says this check is good.

Of course it's good.

The check is good? Ach du liebe!

Let me see that.

Wally Jones good for $200,000?

Hey, what are you trying to do, make a chump out of me?

Mr. Policeman, I feel so sorry.

Mr. Jones, I apologize to you.

Words are too cheap, I can't use 'em. I'm a man of money.

All I want from you is a bill of sale.

All right, here are the pearls.

Bill of sale. Bill of sale.

Report into your station.

Use that phone there.

Let's go, Mac.

Where did he get that kind of dough?

He either robbed a bank, or he knows a guy who prints it.

To be on the safe side,

let's have a look at his rooms.

Okay.

Give me the story, will you, Wally? I'm your friend.

Lay off him, ya mug.

- Who are you? - I'm his manager.

- So here is your bill of sale. - Thank you.

And here is your engagement ring for the lucky bride.

Oh...

Nope, can't afford it.

But excuse me, I give it to you.

Sorry. Benny, this is going to be a cinch.

What is this?

- What did he buy? - What did he buy?

The Lonsberry pearls for $200,000.

What? Where's your telephone?

Right over there.

Flanagan on number one.

Yeah, Flanagan, spill it.

The Lonsberry pearls bought by Wally Jones?

Go home and sleep it off.

- Get anything? - Nope, nothing except these.

- What are they? - IOUs. Here's one for 20 bucks, 35, 50.

Looks like he was a sap for a touch.

Maybe touches weren’t the only thing he was sap for.

- Look at the cutie. - Uh-huh.

Do you know her?

She's his lady friend.

Well, where is she?

- Miss Summers? - Yeah.

She's in 4A.

In this building? In 4A?

Well, I don't mean in school.

She don't mean in school.

Who is it?

Miss Summers, may I come in?

Yes, come in.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Who are these men? - Miss Summers, they're--

Don't be alarmed, lady. We're looking for Wally Jones.

- You're what? - We are looking for Wally Jones.

Well, how dare you think that he'd be here.

I thought you was his lady friend.

Well, I'm not.

Right, have a look around.

We're from headquarters.

He's done it.

- Done what? - I don't know.

But you just said that he done it.

I didn't, he did.

Why?

We had a quarrel.

- About what? - The way he throws his money away.

He hasn't been able to save a cent.

So that's why he bought $200,000 worth of pearls, huh?

Oh, but that's impossible.

Where would he get that amount of money?

Suppose you tell me.

Well, all I know is that last night we had a fight.

He was broke.

Yeah, so broke that this morning he deposited nearly

$700,000 in cash, to his account.

700,000?

You picked a fine time for a fight.

- Did you find anything? - Nothing, Mac.

- All right, let's get outta here. - Good day, Miss Summers.

Ah, I feel better.

You won't feel so well when Wally falls down on you.

- Oh, yeah? - I beg your pardon.

I made the deposit in cash to Jones' account.

I'll bet he never had a hundred dollar balance in his life.

A jeweler called the bank and wanted to know if

his account was good for $200,000.

Hooray, first blood.

Take it easy. He's not through yet.

Ah, but you admit it’s a great start.

I'm too tired to admit anything.

I'm going home to freshen up.

If you feel like gloating, drop over later in the day.

Don't worry, Jim, I will.

Hey, you're making me waste a lot of time driving out here in the country.

I could a bought this estate through an agent.

Look, it says the subject, that's you,

shall visit the vendors in person

and shall personally inspect each purchase.

Step on it, Pete.

What's your rush?

After that pearl deal, you're way ahead of time.

I'm not taking any chances,

That ten thousand dollars means too much to me.

Why, it might change my whole future.

Yeah, and if this taxi smashes,

what'll become of my future?

Well, I wanna finish by noon so I can take my fiancée to lunch.

Fiancée? Now, there's a couple of good words.

You mean your wife, huh?

No, not yet, but we're engaged.

And that's as good as being married.

As good? It's a darn sight better.

This was formally Lady Dutton's country seat.

Some country seat.

There are 48 rooms, including a conservatory,

a solarium and grand ballroom.

A swimming pool, clay tennis court, stables,

and only $300,000.

Only $300,000? That's fine, that's great.

And it has other advantages too numerous to mention.

Will you mention them to me for that kind of money?

Why, yes, of course.

There's also a large vegetable garden and a poultry run.

That don't sound kosher?

- The chickens? - What do you mean, Benny?

Well, the joint's full of animals, vegetables and minerals,

and you can only buy one at a time.

I'm buying the house. How soon can we close the deal?

Why, we can go into escrow right away.

- Good! - You're not going to escrow.

- You can't leave the state. - I'm not going to.

Well, anyway, I ain't decided I'm gonna let you buy it.

Why, I haven't bought a house today, have it?

No, but I got a--

- And it's tangible, isn't it? - Don't start getting memixed-up.

This is a splendid investment.

- Did you say investment? - Yes.

That's all I wanna know. The deal's off.

But it's not an investment.

I'm not buying the house for resale.

I'll leave it to this here vendor.

Did you or did you not say this dump was an investment?

I did, definitely, and a profitable investment.

- Then we can't use it. - An hour and a half wasted.

Serves you right. I hate trickery and stuff that ain't aboveboard,

- like underhandedness. - I'm sorry.

Sorry I gimmick ed the works.

Score now stands one-nothing.

Now you're putting me 90,000 behind.

Rules is rules.

Yes, and you're a--

Say, where can I buy a horse?

Nothing personal in that crack?

No, I mean it. An expensive horse.

A hunter or a racer.

Well, I ain't supposed to,

but I could put you next to a very deserving guy

named New Deal Watson what has a racehorse.

Benny, I take it back, you are a pal. Lead me to him.

Pete, the next corner to the right and follow the turnpike.

Hi, New Deal. I'd like you to know Wally Jones.

He wants to buy that hay planter of yours.

When?

The sooner the better. How much are you asking?

I can tell you tonight.

Oh, no, no, I gotta buy him right now.

But he's entered in the Beaumont Futurity today.

Oh, then if he wins you'll want a nice, brig prize for him, huh?

Why should I expect him to win?

He ain't ever done it before.

That's my Iron Duke right there.

Coming down the stretch.

- Well, I'll make you an offer. - You will?

Wait a minute, that's against the rules.

All right, have it your way. What's your price?

Oh, well, it depends on the showing today.

But how much?

I'd be ashamed to tell you.

What do you get if he wins the race today?

Surprise of my life and $25,000.

Brother, you've named it.

You mean you'll pay me--?

25,000, make out a bill of sale.

Hey, how do I know that check won't bounce back?

- Well, you know Benny. - Sure, I know Benny.

Oh, yeah?

Okay, I'll pay you in cash.

- Here you are. - Thanks, pal.

And for your sake, I hope Iron Duke finishes in the money.

For my sake, I hope he doesn't.

Come on, Benny.

- ...favor of the 22nd-- - You wanted to see me, chief?

Yes, what is this about Wally Jones?

He just bought Watson's Iron Duke for $25,000.

- What? - Eh, sure.

The sale was registered at the jockey club.

Don't look at me like that.

At heart I'm really a decent guy.

Say, I haven't been too tough on the boys, have I?

Take a memo. In the future, it is absolutely necessary

that reporters have more relaxation.

You will please work out a system of one day off per month.

Hello, Mac. Ryan.

How are you, Charlie?

Ah, Charlie.

We've just come up to get a job.

City doesn't pay enough.

- That will be all for a minute. - What do you mean?

Wages must be pretty good up here.

Your reporters can step out and spend a quarter of a million dollars before lunch.

I don't get you.

You heard what Jones has been doing?

Yes, but he's all right.

Perhaps a little overworked but--

What was he assigned to last?

A robbery case, the bank messenger.

Is there any reason why you should give him the job?

No, only that he knew more about it than...

Say, Mac, you don't suppose that...

That money's coming from someplace.

I can't believe it.

I certainly have some wonderful models to show you.

Yes, indeed, I have the most wonderful models.

Really?

If you gentlemen will sit right there.

- Thank you. - Are the girls all ready?

Yes, they are.

Isn't that charming?

Swell-looking.

Yes, indeed.

Now, that... that ermine is really lovely, don't you think?

I don't think so.

What do you call this?

Skunk.

Oh, one of those wise gals, huh?

Oh, nothing personal, I assure you.

You see, the wrap is trimmed with skunk.

Oh, a skunk trimmed a suit of mine once. I had to bury it.

Oh, here's another ermine.

Now that is really... that is really wonderful.

Boy, I bet she'll never get pinched

for carrying concealed weapons.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

I'm looking for Wally Jones.

We all are. Why are you so worried about him?

We're engaged. Well, that is, we were until last night.

Oh, won't you sit down?

Now, what happened last night?

You see, he's so easily influenced--

That's just what we figured.

Oh, it's all my fault,

I broke off our engagement, and he said he was desperate.

Then you're the one who drove him crazy?

Why didn't you tell us this before?

Well, I didn't realize.

Maybe you'll realize now that he's mixed up

in one of the biggest robberies ever pulled off.

Oh, he couldn't be.

Here he is now!

- Where? - At the Reville Fur Company.

They wanna know if he works here.

I'll take it on number one.

Here, gimme that.

Hello, this is Police Inspector McCarthy speaking.

Sure, sell him anything he wants.

Only hold him till I get there.

Now we'll find out what this is all about.

You better come along with us.

We're on the right track now.

We'll make monkeys out of them G-men.

They've been copping all the publicity lately.

- Please? - Oh, yes, excuse me please.

Inspector McCarthy was on the phone.

He said we shouldn't let Mr. Jones leave the shop.

For heaven's sake...

Compose yourself.

I want your most expensive fur, never mind the show.

What's your rush, pal? This is fun.

This coat of Russian sable is $30,000.

If you searched the world over you couldn't find better skin.

Indeed, not.

Boy, the skin game is the greatest racket

- since the income tax. - I'll take it. Make out a bill of sale.

Oh, that's fine. That'll be all.

Write out a bill of sale. I'll give you a check.

Fine.

Send it to this address.

Yes, yes, yes, of course.

That will be for $30,000.

A bill of sale for coat number 2961D.

Yes, yes.

Oh, I want you to stay for tea.

- Tea? - Tea, yes.

I just sent for tea.

Do I look like a dame to you?

No, no, no, but it will refresh you.

Sorry, I gotta run home. I gotta crochet a hot water bottle.

- Lay off, Benny. We're in a hurry. - Oh, thank you.

- And here is your bill of sale. - Thank you, bye.

Oh, I want you to see a model that I designed with kolinsky.

Who is Kolinsky, your partner?

No, no, no, it's a fur, and a very fashionable fur too.

- Yes... - Well, I'm sorry, we haven't time.

Oh, no, no, no, I simply can't let you go.

Oh, we hate to rush off.

Now, no, really, I can't... You simply can't... You...

Hey, Wally, now listen, this thing's getting serious.

It's already nearly 60 bucks.

For six bits more, you could buy the cab.

No, you couldn't.

No?

No, the company wouldn't sell.

Hey, will you two stop arguing on my time?

Come on, Benny.

Pete, drive to the Duesenberg Agency.

Oh, dear, oh, dear.

Dear, oh, dear.

- Oh! - Hey.

Oh, yes.

I'm Inspector McCarthy. Where is he?

- Well, he ran out. - Why didn't you keep him here?

Well, I did my very best, but what else could I do

with the man who had just bought a $30,000 coat?

The funny part of it is that that check is good.

Certainly, it's good.

Wally wouldn't do anything wrong.

Oh, no? It's just possible that he’s double-crossing you too.

I don't believe that.

Did he buy that coat for you?

Of course.

What makes you so sure?

I'll prove it.

I thought so.

Who's the man that called us?

- Cab, ma'am? - Yes, please.

Did you see a man leave here in a hurry?

- No, ma'am. - But you must've. He just left here.

Oh, you mean the man who was talking about buying a Duesenberg?

Duesenberg Agency.

It's the most luxurious private motor on the market.

Super powerful, silent starting, and has a top speed of--

The only speed that interests me

is how quickly you can make out a bill of sale.

What?

Very funny.

You're pulling my leg.

But spoofing aside, sir, let me assure you, this model here--

- Where can I make out a check? - I beg your pardon?

I don't... What do you mean, sir?

- A check. - I don't understand.

- I beg your pardon, sir? - It's sold.

Oh, no, no, sir.

On my word, it isn't. Definitely.

I mean, it's bought.

Bought?

You mean you bought it? Actually?

Yes, actually and definitely.

Righto.

How much?

Only $21,000, with the tax.

Where would you like it delivered, sir?

To this address. Right away.

Please see that this car is filled with petrol

- and delivered immediately. - Yes, sir.

You, um... you don't know where I can buy a swell

sea-going yacht, do you?

Yes, sir, as a matter of fact, I do.

Good, where?

I have a friend who's connected with a syndicate of ship brokers.

- Yeah? - A Mr. Davidson.

Uh-huh.

He'd be delighted to serve you with anything

in the line of marine transportation.

But has he got any boats?

Quiet. Thanks.

- Wally, darling. - Dorothy, hello.

- Goodbye, can't stop. - You gotta stop.

- Why? - Police are after you.

- What for? - They know.

- Know what? - Everything.

- The money, the bank. - What bank?

Give yourself up, turn state's evidence.

Your sentence will be lighter, and I'll wait for you.

I'll even forget about the other woman.

- What other woman? - The one who's getting the fur coat.

But there isn't any other woman. Dot, I did that for you.

You said you were desperate, I never dreamed you meant it.

But, Dot, I can explain everything.

Nixed, pal, you can't explain nothing.

- I'm not your pal. - Okay, pal.

So you're the one I have to thank for leading him astray?

You made a crook out of him.

Gee, the things I've been accused of today.

Wally, the police.

Come on, Benny.

Wally!

Come back here!

Hey, where's the car? We'll take it with us now.

We parked it in front, sir.

Good, come on, Benny.

Oh, so it's you, huh? What are you doing here?

Where is Wally? So you won't talk, huh?

Ryan, I tell you she's in on this some way.

Hey, Wally!

Wally! Wally!

Hey, what are you doing? What? No!

What are you doing, Wally?

I'm up here.

There he is now, come on!

Wally!

Hey, come on, get in there quick.

Follow them up as fast as you can!

What are you trying to do? Help those crooks escape?

Me? For goodness sakes, that guy owes me money.

Say, you're the law, you get it for me.

I'm a detective, not a lawyer.

Ryan, put that spare tire on.

I'm going to call headquarters

and send out a general alarm for the Duesenberg.

You come on with me.

Ah, good afternoon, gentlemen.

- Are you Mr. Davidson? - I am.

I wanna buy a yacht.

Oh, quite so, sir. What kind? Diesel? Gasoline?

- He don't care if it runs with castor oil. - Castor oil?

Mr. Davidson, what's the top price I can pay for a yacht?

Well, we could sell you one for about

two million dollars, sir.

Oh, well, that's a little more than I care to spend.

Have you a cheap one, say about 400,000?

I don't think we have one for exactly that figure.

Well, I'm in no position to quibble over ten or twenty thousand less.

Let me see...

No, let me see. That's the important thing.

Ah, I have it!

- This one? - Now this is Mr. Charles Morrison's Duchess.

Hi, Dutch.

It is the most luxurious craft on the water.

It's super powerful, twin giant.

Gyroscopically balanced, silent staring--

Yes, yes, we know all about it.

Oh, then you've been aboard the Duchess?

No, but your friend told us the same thing about the Duesenberg.

I see, well this one is $390,000.

Perfect!

Say, would you say that was an investment?

Investment? Well, one hardly buys a yacht

as an investment, my dear fellow.

Thanks, my good man, for those kind words, I'll take it.

But I'll have to communicate with the owner.

That's all right with me. Call him up.

Well, you see, he's on a cruise to Palm Beach.

Are you going to sell me a yacht, or aren't you?

Yes, I'd be very happy to.

So would I, but I still don't own a yacht.

Ah, yes. Would you be interested in a white yacht?

I don't care if its white or green

with pink ribbons around it.

- Let me see, um... - Yes, you said that before,

but we're not making any progress.

Now there's a yacht that I can sell you

at once for $175,000.

I'll buy it. Make out a bill of sale.

Say, would you say it was worth that dough?

Indeed it is. The fitting sand appointments are charming.

They're all done in Louis Cannes.

What are Louis Cannes?

He was a French king.

Gee, it's a shame the way us Americans

is losing our culture.

There you are, sir. Thank you very much.

Come on, Benny. We now own a yacht.

Hello, Jim.

Hello.

You look worried.

I am. How about a drink?

I don't mind.

Scotch.

- More ice, Togo. - Yes, sir.

Well, are you worried about your bet?

No. A sable coat arrived here a little while ago.

- Well? - My wife was wild.

She swore I bought it for someone else.

That's rich. The whole thing started as a joke.

That's how my first marriage started.

Every time that thing rings, it means another animal,

vegetable or mineral is arriving.

Hello.

Mr. Bradley's residence.

Yes, sir.

Call for Mr. Rycross please.

- Oh, thank you. - And that's your worry.

Hello.

Oh, you did? Great work. Who bought it?

What?

Oh, all right.

How do you like that?

After trying to get rid of that yacht for months,

Wally Jones bought it back for me.

What are you kicking about?

That's 175,000 more.

Let's see.

So far, his purchases total... 450,000.

Well, he's doing pretty well.

It's gonna get tougher from now on.

What are you laughing at?

The yacht.

Oh, please, sir, more things are arriving.

Well, put 'em away.

- Put them away? - Of course.

But where? Look, please.

Look!

If I don't win this bet, I'll never square things with my girl.

There ain't a girl worth worrying about.

- No? - No.

My wife was jealous too, but she got over it.

Now she don't care what I do.

I can understand that.

What's the idea?

I've gotta see a man about a dog.

Oh, me too.

Calling all cars, pick up new Duesenberg carrying two men.

One Benny Dolan, known as a desperate character,

employed as a bodyguard.

The other man is Wallace Jones.

He is driving the Duesenberg. That is all.

That's enough. Here, let's go.

Lay off, Cyril.

Say, we can't drive back to town.

We'll have to ditch the Duesenberg. It's hot.

You can't walk. You wouldn't scarcely have time.

No, not at a thousand dollars a minute.

Ah, scram! Why pick on me?

You mustn't talk to Cyril like that.

He's a world's champion.

Why, the lady gave me his pedigree.

- What's that? - His family tree.

Oh, so ordinary trees ain’t good enough for him, huh?

Never mind that. That's all right.

- I'd like to use your telephone. - Sorry, it's out of order.

You'll find one at the corner drugstore.

All right, fill her up. I think we better take Cyril for a walk.

Come on, Cyril.

Come on!

Champ, you're gonna do a little roadwork.

Come on, Benny, by the time we get back to town,

the stores will be closed.

Yeah, and you've got $105,000 to go.

You're telling me! I'll call for a cab.

Thank goodness there’s nothing else for you to chase.

Nice, Cyril.

Did ya get a taxi?

Yeah, it's on its way out.

What was the messenger's name?

Was it your car they were riding in?

Who was driving the car?

You got your split of the dough, didn't ya?

You don't get outta here until you tell us all you know.

If it takes three hours more.

All right, I'll confess.

- Pull up the curtain. - Yeah, come on.

I knew she'd break.

- I held up the bank messenger. - What?

Sure, I jumped on the running board of the car,

and I hit him like this!

- Oh! - And then what'd you do?

Then I pulled a gun, and Is tuck it in his ribs like this.

Oh!

And then what?

Oh, he tried to fight me, he tried to fight me.

But I scratched his--

No, you don't, sister. Never mind acting it out.

- Just tell us. - Oh, well, I don't know.

Just as I thought, you don’t know a thing about the robbery.

That's what I tried to tell you in the first place,

but I thought you'd rather have it your own way.

Go home.

Oh, well, thank you.

I knew I couldn't put anything over on you.

Here's the confession.

- Hello-- - Here, gimme that.

Hello, hello!

What?

What? Yes, we'll be right over.

Come on, Ryan, they left the car at a gas station.

Let's get over there.

Aw, Cyril, Cyril.

Will ya lay off? I'm not in the mood.

Aw, quit, Cyril, now, will ya?

Cyril, will you? Please, now cut it out.

Hey, can you imagine being turned loose in a joint like this?

Lord Elderberry's wine cellar for sale.

We're going to be turned loose in this joint.

I haven't bought any liquor today.

No, and it's about time.

After what we’ve gone through today,

I could stand a couple of shots.

There's our cab now.

Hey! Here we are!

Pete, of all the cabs--

So it's you.

42 West Street, and step on it.

Say, before I move one inch, I want $65.75.

Don't you ever think of anything but money?

Well, you don't, it's time I did.

Take us to 42 West Street and make it snappy.

Yeah.

Yes, sir.

Wait, Wally!

Wait! Now listen, definitely, this thing has gone far enough.

Why, it's nearly $70, and that's grand larceny.

All right, I'll pay you.

Nixed, it's against the rules. You can't pay with that dough.

Say, I'm not playing this game, and the rules don't count for me.

Oh, they don't, eh? Well, rules is rules.

- Yeah, well, I'm gonna bust 'em. - And I'm gonna bust you.

Now wait a minute, wait a minute. We're not through with you yet, Pete. Wait!

Wait?! Again? Wait?

You heard him, your ears ain't painted on.

Well, I wouldn't be surprised.

Seventy dollars!

I couldn't decide a question like that in a hurry.

No, I'll give you a ring in the course of the next week or two.

Goodbye. Sorry, gentlemen.

If you will be good enough to be seated,

we can discuss the transaction at our leisure.

That's a very good idea.

Well, thanks very much, but I'm in a great hurry.

My dear young man, this selection of wines

requires the consideration and discriminating tastes

that one should display when choosing a wife.

Gee, they never let me do any sampling.

What's the price of your entire cellar?

I really have very little time.

Ah, the speed of you Americans.

You're obsessed with the idea of hurry.

A national weakness, I should say.

I'm with you on that.

You know, there's an atmosphere of fine harmony

about this joint that you don't find everywhere.

Sometimes, I pause and ask myself a question.

What a silly answer you must get.

I beg your pardon.

I want to buy wines.

Let's get down to cases.

Quite so, my young friend.

That reminds me of an anecdote--

Oh, come on, Benny, I gotta get someplace where I can spend money fast.

Say, will you tell him to lay off?

Tell him yourself. You bought him.

Boy, this red-eye will just blow the necktie

right off your neck.

What about the cellar?

His lordship's cellar is marvelous.

But a little extravagant for a young man.

What is the price?

His lordship's asking 15,000 guineas.

Who's a guinea?

- Only $80,000? - Approximately.

Oh, all right, I'll take it. Write out a bill of sale.

You understand it's subject to the bank's acceptance of your check?

Yes, yes, yes, I understand.

Uh, hey!

Hey, uh, hey!

You looking for Wally Jones, aren't ya?

- Sure, do you know where he is? - Sure, but before I tip you off,

- will you do something for me? - Yes, come on, spring it. What is it?

- Okay, will you collect those for me? - Yeah, sure, now where is he?

He's upstairs in Robinson and Rand!

Robinson and Rand, okay, fine!

Hey! Hey!

Come on, Benny.

What's your hurry? You only got 25 grand to go.

Come on.

Get off me!

Get off!

Go on!

Come on, get up!

Hey, Wally, look, I can explain everything.

Wally, I--

Now look! Now, look, Wally, that's my cab.

Hey, Wally, come back! Come back with my cab!

- Hey! - Get after him!

Hey, look!

- Get in! - Hey, look, how about my money?

- How bout my--? - Oh, don't bother me.

You promised me. Now he's gone with my cab.

My...

Cyril, you'd make a fine lapdog.

Hey!

Slow down.

Nothing doing. This means 10,000 bucks to me.

Hey, Cyril, you ask him.

We're gaining on them!

Did we lose 'em?

No, they're gaining on us.

Hey, Cyril.

Oh, you want free parking too?

Where did you get that car?

I am Inspector McCarthy. Get out of here!

Cyril, I've been the underdog long enough.

Let me up for air.

Oh, Cyril, this is no time for romance.

Ryan, Ryan, send for an ambulance!

Come on, help me here, officer.

Well, what am I in for this time?

Tell me how it happened.

Oh, the accident.

Yes, just give me the facts of the case.

- Well... - Take it easy, old boy.

I was telling the driver to go slower,

and before you could say, "Hoboken,"

a building across the street comes right over

and smacks me on the kisser.

I'd like to see Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones is in no condition to see anyone.

Mr. Jones is in just as good condition as I am.

Mr. Jones owes me $69...

plus 35 cents,

plus a new taxi cab.

He break up my apple cart too, mister.

- Yeah, now listen here, officer-- - Wait.

Uh, wait, um... I am going in that room or else...

Or else what?

Or else I'll just call the whole thing off.

- I tell you, I'm all right. - Of course you are.

There now, just relax.

I won't relax! I haven't any time to relax.

I've gotta spend a thousand dollars a minute.

We understand.

Now your nerves are on edge.

Here, drink this, and you'll go to sleep.

Cerebral shock.

I tell you, I'm as sane as you are.

Gentlemen, gentlemen, please.

I'm not raving. If you will go through my clothes,

you'll find receipts to prove that I've actually spent

$695,000 today.

Get Dr. Cromley.

Will you please go through my clothes?

Don't worry, they will.

- You're in a hospital. - Oh...

- Hey, what time is it? - 8:45.

Would you call up Jim Bradley

and tell him he better come on down here?

All right, Benny, I will.

And tell him we're sitting pretty.

Okay.

I wanna get out of here. I gotta buy things.

Why don't you go out and buy yourself a coffin?

Coffin? That's a great idea.

A $25,000 coffin.

- Pardon me please. - Just a moment, young lady.

But I must see him.

- I'm sorry. - I must. I'm his wife.

Oh, his wife. Well, that's different.

Okay, Mac.

Here's your wife, Mr. Jones.

My wife?

- Oh, Wally, you poor boy. - Dot!

Dot, you gotta get me out of here right away.

No, you're safer where you are in bed.

Oh, Wally, why didn't you stop when I told you to?

Oh, I couldn't.

I've been trying to keep my promise to you all day.

Now, Dot, be a good girl and do exactly as I tell you.

Well, this is the last time.

After you're out of this mess, I'm through.

Oh, Dot, if you ever loved me, will you do me this one last favor?

- Well, what is it? - Buy me a coffin.

Wally!

Oh, Wally, don't...

Just don't talk. You'll be all right.

Yeah, I know I will if you just get me a coffin.

Yes, dear, I know.

A gold and silver inlay coffin that will cost $25,000.

All right, all right. Just you be quiet.

I'll get you the nicest coffin I can find.

Yeah, and get a bill of sale and hurry back here

and get here by 9:00. Now, hurry, please!

Hey, wait, stop!

Hey, you can't do that! You can't interfere.

Oh, can't I? Well, the rule says

you have to do your own spending yourself.

A man can't buy his own coffin.

Rules is rules.

Oh, I've gotta get out of here.

Dot, find me my clothes and get me my wallet, will you?

Now, hurry, please!

If they won't give it to you, take it away from them.

Say, mister, if you've got any authority around here,

will you please tell these fellas to let me go?

Now, please, don't excite yourself, Mr. Jones.

But I wanna get out of here.

As the head of this hospital, I cannot permit you to leave now.

Oh... Well, maybe you’ll sell me something.

- Sell you something? - Yeah, I'll buy anything in the place.

Name your price, I've gotta buy and buy fast.

Well, of course, the property of the hospital is not for sale.

But I've heard that your something of a philanthropist.

Yeah, come on, come on!

Otherwise, I wouldn’t make this suggestion.

Oh, for heaven's sake, let's have it.

There's a gentlemen in my office who has a capsule of radium,

which we use in the treatment of severe cases.

You might buy that and lend it to the hospital.

Sold!

That's an investment.

Pipe down, radium's a mineral.

Oh, all right, if you’re gonna be technical about it.

Get the man up here, and I'll pay him cash.

Say, what time is it?

- Six minutes to nine. - Six minutes to nine?

Oh, Dot! Dot, give me my money.

Six minutes more, and I'm a goner.

Well, where is he? Where is he?

Get him up here with that radium.

- He'll be up here almost immediately. - He better be!

Am I gonna see Mr. Jones or not?

I told ya once, no.

But I've got $25,000 here that belongs to him.

From what I hear, that doesn’t mean anything to him.

Well, I'm not gonna wait any longer. I'm going.

Well, I'm sorry.

Say, where is that man?

- What's his name? - Professor La Valle.

Well, where is he? What's keeping him?

Calm yourself, I'll see what's detaining him.

All right, don't let anything detain you now.

And if you can't find him, find anybody.

Hello, Professor La Valle,

I'm sorry to have disturbed you. We have a benefactor.

A Mr. Jones. He's going to buy the radium.

Yeah, look, Mr. La Valle, I've got the money right here.

Wait, I gotta see it first.

Oh, yes, I make it a rule not to buy anything

without the approval of my social secretary.

As you wish, sir.

Is that all?

The radium is inside the lead capsule.

All right, all right, that's enough.

Come on, here's the money. Give me a bill of sale.

I did it! I did it! I spent it all!

- Oh, Wally. - But there is only 25,000 in here.

- Well, sure... - The price is 50,000.

Fifty th...? Well, can't you sell me a piece of it?

Only 25 grand on hand when you need 50 to go.

Oh, doctor!

He's fainted. Get me a stimulant.

Hey, sarge.

Big Jim Bradley's outside with a friend.

- All right to let 'em through? - Sure.

What do you know about this bird, Jones?

He's okay.

He was acting for us.

Hello, Jim, you win.

I told you it couldn't be done.

Yeah, but the kid over here gave you a swell run for your money.

How much did I lose by?

He only had 25 grand to go, and we had to smash up.

What do you mean 25,000?

He lost by 50,000.

I just met New Deal Watson downstairs. He gave me this.

His horse won.

Here you are, the other $25,000.

Give me the bill of sale quick.

Write it on this. Give me a pencil, somebody.

- Hey, the time's up! - Not quite.

- Here you are, Mr. Referee. We won! - He did it in 12 hours flat.

I knew you'd do it.

I had the bonus check all made out for you.

No, don't give it to me.

I never wanna spend or lend another dollar as long as live.

Here, give it to the future Mrs. Jones.

- Wally, what is all this? - I won a bet, your birthday present.

My birthday present is a job for that fast-moving boyfriend of yours, young lady.

Thank you. And look! Look what I got.

Oh, Wally, it wasn't the ring.

I'm gonna put it on, so you’ll never be able to get it off.

Oh, oh, oh, Cyril.

Oh, for the love of my-- Get off!