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♪ Tiny bubbles

♪ Tiny bubbles

[instrumental music]

Mrs. Hamilton, Chief Clifford is locked up in jail,

and there's a lieutenant down there that's stacking up

a very impressive pile of evidence against him.

Whoever set you up knew about you and Peggy Hamilton.

McCloud, you know, we're still not really sure

that he doesn't belong there.

Oh, I've been a cop 20 years

cheap frames don't stick.

[tires screeching]

This is McCloud.

This is central dispatch, go ahead, McCloud.

McCloud: Need some help, in pursuit of a white Jaguar

heading toward 51st and Sixth Avenue.

[sirens wailing]

Man 1 on radio: Attention, attention, all units,

73, 47, 85, 82, 61,

proceed to Sixth Avenue.

Sixth Av...

[crashing]

McCloud: Hello, Joe. Joe: Hello, McCloud.

Joe: I think I'll let you explain this one to the chief.

I won't need this.

Oh, I may wanna take a look at this.

Yeah, this I will need.

Chief, you'll be away less than a week.

You'll barely have time to unpack.

The Rosetti trial is the most important breakthrough

we've had on the mob in over four years.

Now, if we blow this indictment,

it won't be because some bright, defense lawyer

blew holes in my testimony. I'm gonna be ready.

Well, if you feel that strongly about it,

maybe you shouldn't go away at all.

Are you kidding, Grover?

Don't you realize the significance of this symposium?

Well, I know that practically every important

police leader in the country will be there .

I suppose they'll have a lot of important things to talk about.

No, no, you missed the point entirely.

The real significance of this symposium is

that it gets me to Honolulu, all expense paid...

in the dead of winter, no smog,

no traffic and best of all...

- Hello, chief. - Mornin'.

- Do you get my point, Grover? - Yes, sir.

Well, I, uh...

I suppose that you had a opportunity

to look over the report.

Yes, I read it. Better be more careful next time.

Is that all that you had to say?

Why, yes. Was there something more?

- No. - Well, let's get out of here.

- I've gotta catch a plane. - A plane?

Yep. Gentlemen, I'm off to paradise.

Grover, take over.

- Paradise? - Honolulu.

Some sort of law enforcement symposium.

Trying to work out ways to improve our image.

Honolulu. Hey, moonlight in Waikiki.

- That ain't bad duty, you know. - Come back, down, McCloud.

It's moonlight in the Bronx for you and me.

Oh, McCloud, letter for you, from New Mexico.

Came a couple days ago. You oughta get your own mailbox.

New Mexico?

[instrumental music]

Well, I'll be dipped.

Woman 1 on PA: Flight 847 to Honolulu, Hawaii

now boarding at Satellite number eight.

Arriving passengers Mr. and Mrs. Larson

white courtesy phone, please.

Mr. and Mrs. Larson, white courtesy telephone.

Woman 1 on PA: Passengers for flight 847 to Honolulu...

Your first trip to Honolulu, Mr. Clifford?

No, but it's been a lot of years.

[whirring]

I hope you enjoy your stay.

Believe me, there's not a cloud on my horizon.

Hey!

- Hello, chief. - Uh...

- You're up there, you're, uh... - Yeah.

- First class section. - Yeah, That's right.

- First class. - What?

Can you imagine those boys out there in Taos

sendin' me all the way to this symposium, First Class?

Well, I guess we can shoot the breeze later on.

We, we're gonna be there about a whole week, ain't we?

Yeah, well, I'll talk to you later.

Uh, more champagne, sir?

Leave the bottle.

[instrumental music]

[singing in foreign language]

[singing continues]

Whoo!

You must be Marshal McCloud from New Mexico.

- Hey, right on. - Aloha.

Lieutenant Kelani, Honolulu PD. Welcome to Hawaii.

Did you happen to meet a Chief Clifford on board?

- I'm right here. - Lieutenant Kelani.

Honolulu PD. Welcome to Hawaii.

- Thanks. - Now, if there's any...

- Jet lag? - No.

Actually you're seein' him at his best.

- Here's your key, gentlemen. - Thank you.

- Where's my key? - That's it.

That's for both of you.

You mean, we're sharing a room?

I'm, sorry, sir, but, uh,

everyone in the conference is sharing.

We're short of rooms.

Oh, and, uh, there's a message for Mr. Clifford.

- Enjoy your stay, Mr. Clifford. - It's too late for that.

- Cliff! Cliff! - You're under arrest.

[laughing]

- Hello. - Hey!

Uh, Dave Harmon, wasn't it?

It still is. How are you, Cliff, huh?

- Good, good. How about Detroit? - Ah, still making automobiles.

- Pittsburgh? - Oh, survivin'.

I've, uh, I've lost track of you, Dave.

- Oh, Cleveland. - Hm.

- Who's the big fellow? - Oh, that's just McCloud.

Hey, why don't you get out of those clothes?

- Come on, you look like a cop. - Yeah.

- We'll meet you in the lounge. - Right.

Order me something long and white.

[indistinct chatter]

Clifford: Well, I suppose every state

and every big city must've sent

some kind of representative to this symposium.

Yeah, I guess so. They're comin' out of the woodwork.

You might've told me you'd be one of the ones

coming out of the woodwork.

Well, I tried to. You was gone.

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Speaking.

Oh, yes, yes.

Yes. When?

Well, fine, thank you. I'll be there.

- McCloud. - Yeah?

You know which bed you want, chief?

Man, this is some kind of a spread, isn't it?

You know, marshal,

I don't mean to suggest that this town

is too small for the two of us, but, uh,

I'll make a deal with you.

We'll divide the town in half.

Now if we see each other on the street, we change directions.

If I spot you in a bar, I don't come in,

and the same with you. Okay?

I get your message, chief.

Ah, nothing personal, you understand.

Yeah.

I'll take the view bed.

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

[music continues]

[applauding]

- What're you having? - Oh, uh, I don't know.

How about somethin' Hawaiian.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Hawaii, Al Moana!

[applauding]

Do me a favor, honey. See that cowboy at the bar?

Keep him busy.

♪ Tiny bubbles

♪ Tiny bubbles

♪ In the wine

♪ In the wine

♪ Make me happy

♪ Make me happy

♪ Make me feel fine

♪ Make me feel fine

♪ Tiny bubbles

♪ Tiny bubbles

Enjoying yourself?

You betcha. Thank you.

Are you staying for the second show?

Should I stay for the second show?

I think so.

I'm staying for the second show, I guess.

♪ Now here's to the golden moon ♪

♪ Here's to the silver sea

♪ But mostly here's a toast to all of you ♪♪

[instrumental music]

- Miss Kula? - Sorry, I'm late.

Oh, there's no hurry.

Chief Clifford! Chief!

Oh, excuse me.

Chief Clifford! Cliff!

Oh!

You want to hear the Hawaiian wedding song?

Audience: Yeah!

Alright, we'll get it out of the way.

♪ This is

♪ This is the moment

♪ I've waited for

If there's anything I can do to make your trip

more enjoyable, marshal...

Now that you mention it, there is something

maybe that you could do.

♪ Soon bells will be ringing

[singing in foreign language]

You know, this, uh...

this may sound a mite unusual to you,

but I wonder, do you know where a fellow

could get his hands on a good horse?

- A horse? - Yeah, you know.

Giddy up! A ridin' horse. Hm?

I can do better than a good riding horse.

I know where we can get two good riding horses.

Hey, there you go.

- Hi. - Sergeant Philbin.

What're you doing here?

Uh, Lower east Queens $299 Hawaiian Holiday.

Seven islands in three glorious days,

tips, meals, transportation included.

Drinks are extra.

Hey, that looks great. Wh-- what's that called?

Uh, that's, uh, I don't know. What is it?

- Pineapple-Supreme. - That's a pineapple supreme.

Oh, that's what it looks like.

Well, listen, uh, I, if I'm butting in here, I-- I...

It's alright, Ms. Mara here was just gonna

let me know where I could pick up a couple good ridin' horses.

Really? Horses?

Gonna go riding like in the moonlight?

Oh, that's a fabulous idea.

Well, I guess you two know each other.

- I've gotta do a second show. - Uh...

Oh, listen, uh...

She, uh, she didn't go on my account, did she?

She got a second show, you know,

and she probably can't ride a horse anyway.

- McCloud. - Hm?

I ride.

♪ Don't look so sad

♪ I know it's over

♪ Life goes on

♪ And this whole world keeps on turning ♪

[instrumental music]

- Would you like a drink? - Oh, that'd be fine, thank you.

- You're not having one? - Uh, no, thank you.

♪ Lay your head

♪ Upon my pillow

Ain't it pretty?

♪ Hold your warm and tender body ♪

♪ Close to mine ♪

- Can I get you another? - Oh, thank you.

[instrumental music]

- Seem hot in here to you? - Uh...

Not particularly.

Well, I guess it's just my New York blood.

Well, here's to, uh, paradise.

♪ And make believe you love me

♪ One more time

♪ For the good times

♪ For the good times

♪ You have a good time ♪

[applauding]

- McCloud? - Uh-huh?

Maggie: Have you heard of the, um, the new morality?

If I tell you something really personal, McCloud,

could I trust you to keep it really confidential?

McCloud: Uh-huh.

Maggie: I'm planning on having an affair.

McCloud: Uh-huh.

Maggie: Is that all you're gonna say?

Hey, come on, don't you even wanna know why.

Maggie: Or who, or what, or--

McCloud: Unh-unh.

Oh, wait a minute.

[dramatic music]

Stay here!

[instrumental music]

Ho!

It's not a pretty sight, Maggie.

- Is she dead? - Yeah.

Looks like somebody beat her to death.

Oh, God. That poor little thing.

- Come on. - Hey, wait a minute.

- I know her. - I know.

- She's one of the dancers-- - No, I saw her.

No, no, I mean, I-- I saw her earlier

with Chief Clifford.

- Where? - It was just before I met you.

They were driving off in a car together.

- You sure? - Yeah.

I mean, I thought it was strange at the time,

Chief Clifford being married and all.

I thought it was just very unexpected,

that's all.

What's that?

Looks like a piece off one of those Hawaiian shirts.

- Blood on it. - McCloud.

- I've seen that before too. - Where?

Chief Clifford.

[sirens wailing]

[intense music]

You ever seen her before, McCloud?

Yeah, she's one of the dancers.

She works with Al Moana over at the hotel.

You know, dancing, right, Maggie?

- You seen her there? - Yeah. Right.

Strange time to be out riding, isn't it?

Well, sunup's the greatest time in the world to ride.

Yeah, well, not for us.

Your horses have wiped out all the tracks over here.

- What tracks? - We had anonymous phone call.

Said there were two bodies on the beach

a man and a woman. I wonder what happened to the man?

I don't know. He must've hightailed it out of here.

- You didn't see anything? - No.

- Ms. Philbin? - No.

Okay, I want you two downtown for a statement.

- I just gave you a statement. - Legal statement

Signed and notarized, you know the form.

- Yeah, I know the form. - I'll drive you.

Hey, lieutenant, uh,

you know, uh, we've been up all night

and we can't just leave the horses standin' here.

I wonder if it'd be okay if we rode them back,

then came on down later?

- 10 o'clock? - Ten's fine.

- Alright. - Thank you, lieutenant.

[instrumental music]

I just hope when we get back to the hotel,

we find Chief Clifford tucked away in bed.

Yeah, me too.

Great! What do we do now?

Well, I guess we go look for him.

Oh, I-- I can't. Listen.

I really don't have the time. I'll tell you what.

You go looking for him, I'll go back to my hotel and pack,

and I'll meet you at police Headquarters at 10 o'clock--

Well, now wait a minute. Now, wait a minute, Maggie.

It's gonna be a lot easier to find him

if there's two of us lookin' for him.

I don't know what to do. I really don't.

I mean, I have a plane to catch, I have to pack...

I'll tell you what, you help me find the chief

and I will personally see to it

that you get to the airport on time.

[indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

Mrs. Hamilton, please.

Oh, Peggy? This is Peter.

Peter Clifford.

Yes, it certainly has.

Uh, Peggy, I've got to talk to you.

Is there any place we can meet?

No, it might not be too good here, either.

What about that, uh, park on top of the mountain?

Still there?

Sooner the better.

Fine.

[instrumental music]

[sighs]

McCloud.

McCloud, I mean, that's conclusive evidence.

Maggie, we don't have to be downtown

for a couple of hours yet.

Excuse me, sir, have you seen Chief Clifford this mornin'?

Yes, sir, about ten minutes ago.

Comin' or goin'?

- Going out. - Thank you.

- Are you registered here, Miss? - What?

- Are you registered here? - No.

- I see. - No, you don't.

[instrumental music]

- Hi. - Peter.

This was probably a mistake.

I know.

You remember what happened that last time?

Well, you haven't changed.

Yes, I have.

I read about you coming to the island in the newspaper.

Well, he's, uh, he's about so tall.

In his mid-forties, kinda got a-- a gravel voice.

Uh, looks like Dick Tracy.

Oh, yeah. I seen him. He took a cab.

You know where the cab took him?

Well, it was a radio cab.

You could probably ask one of the other drivers

they'll call in for you.

Over there.

I didn't call you.

Who left a message then?

I didn't do that either.

Well, somebody did.

Peter, it wasn't me.

I may have wanted to more than you could know.

Well, you know Edgar.

Oh, yes, Edgar. How is Edgar?

Still making money?

He doesn't need to make any more.

- Now he's making an image. - Oh.

He's gonna run for the Senate.

He just might make it

if he's learned to control that temper.

He has, in public at least.

The point is, I can't hurt him or his chances

by seeing you again.

Now, you know I'd never ask you to do that.

You said you got a message and, and you thought it came from me?

Or else someone using your name.

Tell me, who else knows about us?

Uh, should I say knew about us?

It's been so many years.

There's really only Edgar.

I see.

[instrumental music]

Peter, what is it?

Well, it's, uh...

It's nothing for you to worry about.

You and Edgar won't be involved, I can promise you that.

You make it sound so aw...

Peter, go, now!

Better come with us, Mrs. Hamilton.

The lady's busy.

[grunting]

Next time you wanna play games,

go find yourself a lady on the docks.

[instrumental music]

Let me, go!

Peter!

Chief!

Follow that car!

Maggie: Why should I follow that car? I have a plane to catch.

Chief, are you alright?

No, no, I'm not alright.

Who were they?

[groaning]

- Huh? - How did you happen along?

Well, I was looking for you. Who were they?

Looking for me? Why?

Chief, I found a dead girl on the beach this morning.

Sergeant Philbin said that she saw you with her last night.

I'm in no shape to discuss it now.

Wha-- what's Sergeant Philbin doing here?

Well, she just happened to be over here on vacation.

The point is that I've got to go downtown and make a statement.

Now I'd feel a lot better about it if you were along

with me just to fill in some of the holes.

I'm not in any shape to make any statement.

I wish I could fill in some of the holes.

Well, we'll talk about it on our way downtown.

[grunting]

Alright?

I'm not going to any police station

looking like this.

I'll meet you there.

Well, why don't I just tag along with you

seein' as how we're both goin' in the same direction.

No, McCloud. I've got some thinking to do.

I'll meet you there.

Gotta be there at 10 o'clock, chief.

I'd appreciate if you'd get there as soon as you can.

We are a patient people, we Hawaiians

but th-- this is ridiculous.

Yeah, well, I guess I'm, uh...

You know tryin' to choose my words mite too carefully.

[buzzing]

Kelani. Yeah, sergeant.

Where?

That's interesting. The village, huh?

Alright, I'll be right over.

Alright, I want that statement right now.

You give it to my girl outside the office.

And, McCloud, this call was about this case.

Now, I think I got a breakthrough,

so whatever you put on that sheet of paper

better be the truth,

or you're gonna be in this up to your funny hat.

Make sure you get that statement.

Think Lieutenant Kelani wants this statement.

Tell him I'll be in touch.

[instrumental music]

Are you sure about this, Al?

I wouldn't say it if I wasn't.

When Kate didn't show up this morning,

the girls were worried.

They told me she had a date last night with a guy.

They saw him go out with her.

I'm checking with the parking lot attendant right now,

and if he confirms this, I think we've got a case.

Lieutenant, my girls don't know about Kate being dead.

I'd appreciate it very much if you'd let me tell them myself.

- It's gonna be a shock. - Sure, Al.

- Grandma, are you happy? Yes? - Yes.

Alright, grandma, you come with me.

You're gonna do the hula.

Okay?

Al: You're supposed to say no, grandma.

Stand behind me, honey. Stand behind me.

Put your hands on my hip.

My hip little lower than that, grandma.

Underneath my coat on my hip, grandma.

Don't fool around under there.

[audience laughing]

Al: Alright, girls, we'll take two... Wait a minute, girls.

Keep still. We take two steps to the left.

This is not the Hawaiian Rockettes, alright?

Two steps to the left, two steps to the right.

Small steps, girls, we're not going for distance.

Give a nice hand for the grandma's, everybody.

Grandpa, take her home, she's pretty.

[indistinct chatter]

Ms. Mara, can I see you a minute?

Lot of excitement around here today, isn't there?

Not when you've done a show a thousand times.

- I'm talkin' about the police. - What police?

- Just left. - I didn't see them.

You, uh, you work with Miss Kula, don't you?

Kate? Yeah. Why?

Is she in some sort of trouble?

Yeah, I guess you could say that.

- You got her address? - I should. She lives with me.

But she didn't come home last night.

Listen, you may be a cop, but you're not a local cop.

What is all this?

Well, I'm afraid it could be serious.

You mean you-- you weren't worried

when she didn't come home all last night?

Kate's a big girl. She knows what she's doing.

Besides, last night she was out with a cop!

- Huh! - Mara, come on.

- We're late. - I've gotta go now.

[instrumental music]

Hey, mister.

No hustling the chicks. We're already short one girl.

Yeah. I know. That's why I'm here.

Do you know of anything that could be of help to me?

I already told the cops everything I know.

- That was official. - Now wait a minute.

What, uh, what'd you tell 'em?

That we're here to entertain the guests,

not to get murdered by them.

You sure it was a guest?

- The cops are. - How's that?

He was seen with Kate just before she was killed.

He was a cop.

McCloud, it's painfully obvious. I'm being framed.

By who? Why?

- Chief? - I heard you.

And the question has occurred to me.

How about the answer?

Well, that, uh, I'm working on.

If you don't mind my telling you, what you're working on

is a long term in prison.

No, no, I've been a cop 20 years.

- Cheap frames don't stick. - Cheap frames?

Chief, have you taken a good look at this one?

You know, this isn't five and dime.

First off all there's the victim,

and she was last seen leaving the hotel with you.

And one of the girls that she works with one of the dancers,

said that she, she knew about your date.

Date? That wasn't a date.

- Well, what was it? - Uh... an arrangement.

That's better, an arrangement.

It wasn't that kind of arrangement.

- Well, what kind was it? - You ask too many questions.

These are Lieutenant Kelani's questions.

I haven't even gotten to mine.

What else has he got?

You were picked up on the way to the airport.

I was picked up on the road that leads to the airport

and a lot of other places.

Chief, you had a reservation on a plane

that leaves this afternoon for New York City.

Anybody can make a reservation

anytime in anybody's name.

[sighs]

Chief...

would you put yourself in Lieutenant Kelani's place,

add up the evidence that he's gathered,

and then examine the gaps in your own story and tell me

what kind of a case that he's got?

Alright, you've made your point.

And there's still no way you can help me.

Well, of course there is.

Who was the woman you were with in the park?

That has nothing to do with it.

Well, why don't you let me be the judge of that?

Judge! Do you know who you're talking to?

Yeah, I'm talking to somebody who's tryin'

to get himself hanged.

Well, if I am... it's my business.

Boy, you are the most aggravating man.

Why did you go out with her? You didn't even know her.

- No, I didn't. - She the one that telephoned?

Maybe.

She have some kind of a message?

McCloud, will you do me a favor?

- That's what I'm trying to do. - Forget it.

That's an order.

Kelani: We've got four separate eye witness reports.

Now, Clifford was seen getting into the car

with the girl last night.

He doesn't deny it.

Kapiolani Motel ledger.

Now, they signed in at 10:30 as Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.

Then, according to his statement, they had a drink

then they watched television.

The next thing he says he remembers

is waking up on the beach,

stinking of booze,

and she was there beside him, dead.

Now, he didn't wanna be discovered

until he could pull himself together.

So he ran off.

That's what he says.

- You don't believe him? - Oh, McCloud, come on.

Now, who goes to a motel with a sexy lady to watch television?

Well, beats watchin' it alone.

'Course, if they did go there just to catch the late show,

that still doesn't add up to murder.

Well, it doesn't add up to an innocent man

telling the truth either.

Well, lieutenant, I can't blame you for what you're thinkin'.

You know, if I didn't believe in the man,

I'd be on your side too.

You are on my side.

Now, we've got an island full of cops here

tryin' to improve our image and something like this turns up.

Now, what am I supposed to do?

Well, if I were you I'd sure keep it out of the newspapers.

Yeah, well, that's been arranged temporarily.

Good. Makes my job a lot easier.

- What job? - Find out who killed the girl.

McCloud, over here you've got no jurisdiction.

Not only that, you've already implicated yourself

by withholding vital evidence.

What evidence?

A piece of shirt was apparently picked up

at the scene of the crime. By you.

Now don't bother denying it.

And I'm gonna pretend this never happened

because I want your cooperation

on keeping the lid on this thing.

But if you obstruct justice from here on out,

or get into any kind of trouble down to

and including the ruffling of a palm leaf,

I'll make things so hot for you

you'll think you're in a volcano.

Hey. Make me feel right at home.

Key.

Thank you.

Hey, what's this we hear, McCloud?

- Well, you tell me. - Oh.

We heard Cliff's in some sort of trouble.

Where did you hear that?

[chuckles] Don't get cute with us.

My God, we, we all outrank you.

Well, that's quite some jurisdiction.

Over here, we're all braves, ain't no chiefs.

[chuckles]

Suspicion of murder.

We know your buddy Cliff has already been picked up.

Well, Lieutenant Kelani's gonna be unhappy to hear that.

Supposed to be a lid on the case.

Well, we just wanna see if we can help.

I guess he could use that.

Harmon: I don't believe it. Davis: Me neither.

Harmon: So what are we gonna do about it?

Davis: Well, what say we get down to headquarters?

Well, Lieutenant Kelani's not gonna welcome that.

He thinks he's got the case all tied up.

Well, then we'll untie it for him.

Look, he should be so grateful,

he ought to be fallin' over backwards.

Do you know in Cleveland, Ohio, we get

the greatest number of solved homicide cases

in the entire country?

That's because you've got

the most homicides in the country.

[laughs] Come on, Pittsburgh ain't no bed of roses, you know.

Hey, gents, we're in Honolulu now

and this is Lieutenant Kelani's case,

and I don't think he's going to take too kindly

to somebody taking it away from him.

We're not tryin' to take it away from him, Mac.

We're only tryin' to help him.

All three of us know more about homicide

than the entire police force of Honolulu, Hawaii,

and if we can't come up with the killer,

there's gotta be a good reason why.

What's that?

Lieutenant Kelani's already got him.

Well, see you later, cowboy.

Oh, yeah, Mac, uh, uh, grab the tab, will ya?

I'll take care of ya later.

[laughing] Adios, amigo.

Maggie! Over here.

- Ah! - Where have you been?

[sighs] Where have I been?

I've been followin' that car like you told me

and then I was down at headquarters.

Yeah?

And I think you're in a lot of trouble.

I'm in trouble?

Apparently our two statements didn't match up.

I didn't make a statement.

Well, then I'm in a lot of trouble,

'cause I did.

And I...

Oh, I sorta mentioned that torn piece of clothing

that you withheld from the police.

I don't know, I'm sorry. It just seemed to slip out.

I know I did a bad thing. I'm sorry I did bad.

Did anything else just kinda sorta slip out?

No.

So would you like to know who the lady was

you had me following?

Did you tell the police about her, too?

No, I have it right here.

Her name is Mrs. Edgar Hamilton.

Evidently, her husband is a very big man around here.

Edgar Hamilton?

Well, why would the chief want to see her?

Or maybe it had something to do with her husband.

[laughs] Believe me, McCloud.

I don't think it had anything to do with her husband.

So where did you follow her to?

- To her house. - Well, show me.

Oh, come on, McCloud, not now. You made me miss Maui.

I just barely have an hour to get back to my room

to pack for that seafood surprise on Lanai.

Maggie, let me ask you something.

Do you actually think that you could enjoy

stuffing yourself on Lanai

knowing that Chief Clifford is sitting in jail depending on us?

McCloud, you know, we're still not really sure

that he doesn't belong there.

Do you believe that?

- Don't you? - No.

And if you are the kind of a police woman

that I think you are, you'll help me gather the facts.

And I'll guarantee you that you'll still

have time to catch your plane.

I know, and you'll see to it personally.

Let's go.

- That's the one. - Looks...

Looks like a nice spread.

[chuckles]

You know, McCloud, if it weren't for you,

someone might be saying that about me right now.

[laughing] Okay, Maggie, take off. Thank you.

I don't believe it, I'm not even gonna ask you if you're sure.

Have a good time, Maggie.

I hope you get your man, McCloud.

Same to you.

Yes, sir?

I'd like to see Mrs. Hamilton, please.

Mrs. Hamilton is not in.

Oh! Well, that's okay, I'll wait, I got a lot of time.

Sir, I'm sorry--

I said that I would wait.

I don't think you understood what Don told you.

Mister and Mrs. Hamilton aren't home.

No, I understood what he said, I just said that I'd wait.

There's no point in waiting, she's not expected back.

Why didn't you tell me that, partner?

I wouldn't have caused you so much trouble.

[chuckles] Thanks a lot.

[intense music]

[music continues]

Where's the house?

It's an old white house up the road,

behind those trees.

Well, let's go.

You sure you wanna go in there?

- Why not? - Private property.

The Hamiltons like their privacy.

Yeah, well, you just take me as far as you feel comfortable

and I'll walk the rest of the way.

Well, I guess this is as far as you feel comfortable.

How much?

Eight fifty.

Eight... Keep it.

[engine revs]

[instrumental music]

Hey, cowboy! Don't go any further.

How's anybody to know I'm here if I don't?

They don't want to know you're here.

So suppose you get back in your car

and get back the way you came from.

- Don't poke. - Just get out of here.

[groans]

[dramatic music]

So why don't you just tell Mrs. Hamilton I'm here

before I accidentally break your arm.

That won't be necessary.

That's all, boys.

You're a very resourceful man, mister, uh...

McCloud. Sam McCloud.

Mr. McCloud, it's rare that unwelcome visitors

get to see me so easily.

Well, I didn't come to see you.

I came to see your wife and I didn't realize

until now that I was unwelcome.

Surely, that scene in the park should've given you some indi...

That's not the guy, boss.

Oh, it wasn't you my men discouraged.

No, sir, it wasn't.

That's why I wanted to see your wife.

He was a friend of mine and he's in trouble.

If he tries to see my wife again, he'll be in more trouble.

I don't see how that's possible, he's in jail on a murder charge.

What has this to do with my wife?

Well, maybe you could tell me, now that she's unavailable.

No. I don't even know who your friend is.

Your wife did.

I doubt that.

His name is Peter Clifford.

Peter Clifford.

Mr. McCloud, I...

I didn't know the man involved was Peter Clifford.

If I had, I might've ordered my men to beat him more severely.

You got a grudge against the chief?

Oh, you could say that, but it's old.

And I thought it was buried.

Well, it seems you were wrong.

Yes, Mr. McCloud, it would seem that way.

You're still not gonna let me talk to Mrs. Hamilton?

No, I'm not.

Any event, she's already left the island.

She left in an awful hurry.

Good day, Mr. McCloud.

Peterson.

[chuckles]

Well, I can take a hint, Mr. Hamilton.

A brick wall doesn't have to fall on me.

Sam! What happened? You look--

Hey, I thought you were supposed

to be on the garden island by now.

Oh, it's, it's a precision schedule, McCloud.

That's the only way you can get seven islands

into three fun-filled days.

I missed the plane.

Well, what happened, I mean--

Oh, it's nothing. It's alright.

Does it hurt or anything like that?

- No. - Are you okay?

- Maggie, I'm okay, okay? - You sure?

- Yeah. - You sure?

- Okay, I'll see ya. - Hey, uh...

- Hey, Maggie, uh-- - Yeah?

Listen, are you doing anything right now?

Yes. Now, don't do this to me. Come on.

I just took my emergency reserve fund and I bought a ticket

on my own for that Rainbow Catamaran Floating Luau.

Hey, that sounds romantic, doesn't it?

It does sound romantic, doesn't it?

I mean, New York girl on a floating Luau--

What time does the cruise leave?

5 o'clock. Why?

Well, Maggie, I just wondered if you would ask around

and find out where Mrs. Edgar Hamilton

spends her time when she's not

at the big house and not at the plantation.

Oh, McCloud! Please don't do this to me.

Please. I saved two years for this vacation.

I wouldn't ask you if it wasn't important.

It's important to the chief, Maggie.

I'll tell you what I'll do, okay?

I'll find out what I can and I'll leave the information

in your box, is that okay? Just say it's okay.

- Is that okay? - Hey, you're a prize.

Appreciate it.

Mr. McCloud, I was supposed to give you this message.

Davis: Okay, here it is so far, huh.

Pros on this side. Cons on this.

If you figure you can contribute anything,

chime in, Mac, otherwise dummy up, huh?

[chuckles] Sayin' 'cause, you know we're all experts.

Who knows? You might even learn something.

We'll uh, we'll start with the cons.

Those things that look bad for Cliff, huh?

Why don't we start with the pros?

Alright. What's first?

Character. We know he couldn't have done it.

No, we don't know he couldn't have done it.

Come on. Peter Clifford?

Yeah, Peter Clifford.

Alright, how long have you known him, huh?

What? Five years? 10 years?

Mm. Seven.

- You Davis? - Six, thereabout.

Yeah. For me, it's been about... Mm, three years.

What I'm trying to say is, we don't really know him.

He could've changed. It's been a long time.

I sure know him.

Mac, please, huh? Don't interrupt.

We're not interested in that kinda...

Okay, let's, uh, let's get on with the cons here.

Alright.

He was seen leaving with the girl, huh.

Harmon: No alibi.

B-I. I-B-I.

There's scratches.

Davis: What else? - Left the scene of the crime.

As soon as he'd got himself together,

he was going to turn himself in.

[scoffs] But he didn't.

Mac, he was picked up.

His timing was off.

We only have your word for that.

And I got it from him.

And that's where it's at, isn't it?

If we don't believe him, what are we doin' here?

Okay. It isa fact. He was gonna turn himself in, huh.

Well, so why don't you put that on the other side

of the column there, on the other side of the blackboard

to kinda balance it up a little bit?

- He was gonna turn himself in. - Hm.

[telephone rings]

Hello.

Mac who?

[chuckles] That's for you, Mac.

Hello.

Is that right?

It's good. Good. Good girl.

Well, gents, I'll see ya.

Hey, hey, hey! This is important, McCloud.

Well, I can see how it could be for some,

but not for me, I'm not much for columns on a blackboard.

You know, he's right.

In Detroit, we use slides.

Yeah, what, uh...

What are you for, Mac?

Well, right now, I'm for a boat ride.

You sure you don't wanna hang with me for a while?

[laughs]

I don't believe you!

You know I've got 30 minutes to catch a boat

and if this weren't on the way, you know

I wouldn't be doing this now.

Have fun!

Hey, there!

Wanna go fishing?

Well, not right now.

Fishing's good.

Well, later maybe. Right now, I'd like a little information.

Fishing will be cheaper.

I'd like to know which one's the Hamilton yacht.

Cost you $10.

- How about five? - Five will get you an answer.

Ten'll get you the truth.

[laughs] Well...

[chuckling]

Can't very well argue with that.

You drive a hard bargain. Here you go.

She's not here. Put out this morning.

Was Mrs. Hamilton aboard?

- She was. - Which way did they go?

Out there.

How can I find out where they're headin'?

You can try asking me.

Five dollars?

Ten.

They drop anchor three miles off shore.

Just around the point.

How long's it gonna take to get out there?

That depends. Most people, it would take 10 to 20 minutes.

For you, it'd take two to three hours.

How's that?

Well, most people would rent a speed boat.

But you're gonna have to swim.

Mr. Hamilton, he says,

if anybody on these docks was to rent you a boat,

they would be in big trouble.

In as much as he owns the docks, mister,

there ain't nobody gonna rent you nothing.

He also said that if you were to come around,

I was to call him on the phone

and he's send some fellas round

to chase you off.

Cost you another 10 for me not to do it.

Well, I'll tell you, old timer.

Why don't you call up Mr. Hamilton

and tell him that he owes you $20?

[intense music]

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

[music continues]

Thanks, fellas! Wait for me.

Uh...

Mrs. Hamilton here?

Well, I'll... I'll put it to you another way.

I'd like to speak to Mrs. Hamilton.

Welcome aboard, cowboy.

Hey, you also drive this boat?

I must say you're persistent.

Yeah, that's my middle name. Persistent.

[chuckles] How's your hand?

It hurts, like you're going to in a few minutes.

You're gonna regret you didn't do this to the other hand.

[chuckles] I already do.

Peggy: Let him go.

Mr. Hamilton said to get him off of here.

Peggy: I said, "Let him go."

I'll take the responsibility.

Let him go.

Thank you.

Partner.

Wait here.

You know, uh...

[chuckles] You're a very difficult woman

to get to see, Mrs. Hamilton.

I told Carter to let you go, Mr. McCloud,

because I don't like to see a man beaten.

But as far as anything else is concerned,

I'm not going to answer your questions.

Well, I don't recollect asking any yet.

- No, but you're going to. - Oh, yes, ma'am.

I have to admit to that.

If I don't get some answers,

there's no way that I can help Chief Clifford.

How is he?

Not as well as could be expected for an innocent man

locked up in jail, especially after the beatin' he took.

That was none of my doing.

Why did you and he meet this morning?

It was a mistake, Mr. McCloud.

I told him...

Well, it was a mistake. That's all I can tell you.

Well, you know, Mrs. Hamilton, questions are gonna be asked.

If I don't get the answers, I...

I'm just gonna have to make up my own.

Why did he meet with you this morning?

Was it because he felt you could help him

with some trouble that he was in?

Why would he think that?

Well, it's my guess that it was you he was gonna meet

when he left the hotel last night with a dead girl.

I told him I didn't call.

Well, then whoever it was

knew that the mention of your name

would get him out there on the beach, right?

Oh, please.

Mrs. Hamilton, Chief Clifford is locked up in jail.

And there's a lieutenant down there

that's stackin' up a very impressive

pile of evidence against him.

Now I know that he was framed.

And I'm gonna tell you somethin'.

I'm gonna find out who's behind it.

I want you to. You've got to believe that.

Well, then help me.

Who knew about you and Chief Clifford?

That was 28 years ago.

Nobody knew, except--

Except you and your husband.

Who ain't exactly a big fan of Chief Clifford's.

Okay, cowboy. This is where you get off.

I called Mr. Hamilton's ship to shore, ma'am.

And he said to get the cowboy off the boat.

- No matter what you said. - I'm sorry, Mr. McCloud.

I'm afraid you're on the wrong track.

My husband might go a long way to protect his name and privacy

but not all the way to murder.

Well, you know, maybe somebody just went

a little bit farther than your husband intended.

I'll be talking to you, ma'am.

Don't count on it.

[instrumental music]

Man 1: Have a nice trip, cowboy.

[chuckles]

I paid them off for you.

Well, that's right neighborly of you.

- What if I can't swim? - Then you drown.

[water splashes]

[laughing] Aloha!

[dramatic music]

Maggie: It's real pretty, isn't it?

I really... I just love big bodies of water, you know?

- Fantastic. - Yeah, it's really...

Nice.

Man 1: Man overboard!

Wait a minute. Somebody's overboard.

Okay, well, I'll... Um...

Oh! McCloud.

- Maggie! - I can't believe it.

This man follows me everywhere I go.

Oh, Maggie, you're a sight for sore eyes.

You're the best piece of luck that I've had all day.

What happened to you?

Why do these things keep happening to you?

- Look at you, you're all wet. - Oh, don't worry about it...

It's nothing, right now we got work to do.

We? Oh, come on, McCloud. I can't do any work now.

No, no, now wait a minute, Maggie.

Okay? Just go away.

Look, look, I got a very good thing going.

Is he bothering you, Maggie?

- Um, no, uh-- - Is he bothering you?

No, uh, not in a way that you think.

- What happened to Robert? - What?

Robert. Did you forget about Robert?

Did he stay in the room?

Uh, excuse me, I've got some work to do.

- Don't worry about it-- - McCloud!

I tell you, there's bigger and better fish in the pond, Maggie.

You are really something.

Now you see that yacht?

What do you want me to do with it?

That is about the most ridiculous,

far fetched idea I ever heard.

Well, whoever set you up knew

about you and Peggy Hamilton.

Now, that narrows the field considerably.

You're barking up the wrong tree, McCloud.

Well, maybe. Maybe not.

But I still don't want you hanging any of this

on the Hamiltons.

There's only one person around here

doin' any hangin', chief, that's you.

You're hangin' yourself.

Uh, this is McCloud in room, uh, 637.

Have I got any messages?

Are you sure?

Mahalo.

[telephone rings]

- McCloud. - Hi, it's me.

Listen, they just pulled up the anchor about 20 minutes ago.

Twenty minutes ago? Why didn't you call me sooner?

Sooner? Why didn't I call you sooner?

This isn't New York, I mean

they don't have telephone booths on every street corner.

In fact, they don't even have street corners.

- Which way were they headin'? - Well, they're...

They're comin'. They're coming back toward the docks.

- Now can I please quit? - Stay with it, Maggie.

- McCloud! - I'll be right there.

McCloud!

This is just a very bad dream I'm having. That's all.

It's just a very bad dream and when I wake up,

I will have had a wonderful vacation.

Okay, the boat has just pulled in now

and she's getting off.

Okay, Maggie, I'll take over from here.

Aw, now you sure there isn't something more I can do?

After all, when you love your work the way I do...

There is one last island you could still ruin for me

if you want to, McCloud.

Maggie, it's not for me, it's for the chief.

And he's gonna be very grateful

when he finds out what you've done.

McCloud, it's what I haven't done

that I want brought to his attention.

Gotta go, Maggie. Enjoy the last island.

[engine revs]

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

No. Not now. I have to find out something first.

- What? - Peter Clifford.

What about Peter?

You knew Kate Kula, didn't you?

Of course, I knew Kate.

She was one of the girls in my show.

Did you ever tell her about Peter and me?

Tell her what?

That we were going to be married a long time ago?

I'd forgotten about that.

Nobody knew about it except Edgar and me.

And you.

You're the only person I ever told.

What do I care what happened 28 years ago?

What's that got to do with me?

Mm, I'm sorry, Al. I didn't mean to accuse you.

You're the best thing that ever happened to me.

I feel the same way.

No. Not now.

I'd love to stay, you know I would.

But Edgar will have heard we've docked by now,

and I've got to get home.

You never used to worry about that before.

There's too much going on now.

I'll let myself out. Aloha.

Give me a ring when everything blows over.

Now what would you have done if she decided

to succumb to your charms?

I would've done what was expected of me.

With me hiding in there?

[engine revs]

- I've gotta go. - Hm, it's not my day today.

Everybody's in a hurry.

In the islands everything's supposed to be slow.

Slow.

Sorry to intrude, uh...

I knocked, but you was kinda busy, I guess.

- McCloud, isn't it? - Hey, yeah! That's right!

Right on. Good memory.

Well, uh, in my show, everybody's, uh, close.

[chuckling] Yeah, yeah, ladies comin' and goin'

like flies around a prized steer.

I suppose, uh, there's a compliment in there somewhere.

Hey, uh, wasn't that, uh,

Peggy Hamilton that I saw just leaving a while back?

Well, you know how it is.

Well, I've got a kind of an idea

but why don't you tell me anyway?

- Want a drink? - No, thanks.

No, go ahead if you feel the need.

Al: Well, Mrs. Hamilton is a fan of mine.

McCloud: Oh! How about her husband?

He a fan, too?

Al: I don't know. I never met him.

McCloud: Well, take a tip from me and don't.

Plays a little rough.

I understand you got into a little trouble.

Where'd you hear that?

Mm, like I said, this is a very closed community.

[scoffs] Well, with close connections like that,

you probably know everything that goes on around here.

What do you want?

I want the guy that killed Kate Kula.

I thought he'd been found already.

Lot of people think that.

- But not you. - No.

Like you know your islanders, I know Chief Clifford.

Well, we take care of our own here.

Sure, the girls go out with the tourists,

but that's part of our island industry.

If they get in trouble because of it, we stick together.

What you're tellin' me is that you're not gonna help.

I can't, I'm sorry.

Yeah, so am I.

Al...

I'm leaving.

How are you gonna get back to town, honey?

I'll be glad to take her back.

Give you a lift?

Thank you, that's very nice, but I, uh...

No, it's no trouble at all.

I'd like to ask you some questions, too.

- I'll meet you in the car. - Thank you.

She's an islander, too, McCloud.

I don't think you're gonna get anything out of her.

Maybe, but sometime, somewhere down the line,

somebody's gonna open up.

See you.

I don't understand it.

He could have his pick of practically

any girl on the island.

And then he picks on someone whose husband can break him

professionally and physically.

Yeah, it does. Sound like it's a mite foolish.

Al Moana doesn't strike me of being a foolish type.

Hey, McCloud, we've been looking for you.

- Yeah? - Harmon found out something.

I'm glad somebody did.

- Well, it ain't good. - What is it?

Well, I remember Clifford saying he had, uh,

you know, tour of duty here during the war in the Navy,

so I uh, checked up some of the old records,

see what I could find out.

- What did you find? - Huh! He was here alright.

Court Martial. Pulled 90 days in the brig.

[chuckles] Well, a lot of guys did that.

Not like this. This was for beating up on a girl.

Nearly killed her.

- Is it true? Clifford: No, of course not.

Oh, well, yeah, sort of.

- You beat up on a girl? - No.

Well, what happened was I, uh,

got on the town with a couple of other ratings.

They got drunk and wandered off.

I knew they were spoiling for a fight,

so I went looking for 'em.

I didn't want them to get into trouble.

Well, anyway, when I found them they had been picked up

by a bar girl who tried to rob them.

Well, they pushed her around a little, of course,

but nothing drastic.

Then when I was trying to drag 'em out of the place...

along came the Shore Patrol. We all got 90 days.

Why didn't you tell 'em you had nothin' to do with it?

Well, in those days it was different.

We had, uh, espirit de corps.

Take your punishment like a man even if you weren't guilty.

Sounds kinda dumb to me.

Yeah, me too.

Now, especially as it's on the record and, uh,

Kelani probably has it.

Oh, he's got it. Harmon gave it to him.

Now why would he do that?

Well, chief, those friends of yours are cops.

They're just tryin' to do a job.

Every time they try and help you,

they put another nail in your coffin.

Well, anything else, McCloud? Come up with any more goodies?

Well, I think I've gotta tell you about

that lady friend of yours that you've been

so set on protectin'.

What about her?

She's been carryin' on with Al Moana.

Well, I'd argue with you, but it's been 28 years

so what do I really know at this point?

Well, pillow talk is a mighty potent thing,

Mrs. Hamilton might have told. Al Moana about you and her.

- What if she did? - Well, then...

He would've known to use her name to set you up.

He also knew Kate Kula, you know.

And why would he wanna set me up?

I never even heard of him before last week.

Well, it could be a lot of reasons. I don't know.

Maybe he wanted to get rid of his girlfriend,

she wouldn't leave,

so he needs a patsy.

With what Mrs. Hamilton told him, he's got one.

He's a star, McCloud. Big money.

You don't risk all that to get rid of one little girlfriend.

No, it doesn't make too much sense, does it?

Any more theories?

Well...

There's always blackmail.

What if Kate knew about Al Moana and Mrs. Hamilton

and threatened to, to tell old man Hamilton?

Well, that's logical, but for one thing.

Why not just kill the girl? Why a frame?

More important, why frame a cop that's got to be

the toughest frame in the world to make stick.

Yeah, it's gotta be important to somebody.

It's gotta be important enough to take the risks.

Important enough to murder a girl.

Who wants you bent out of shape that bad?

Oh, I'd imagine there are a lot of people who'd like

to see me locked up, but...

Most of them are probably in New York.

Well, that doesn't stop 'em from reachin' out.

Of course, we can narrow it down some.

They don't want you killed or they'd have done it.

They just want you locked up.

Nobody gets less respect than a bent cop.

[snaps] Rosetti.

- Who? - Rosetti.

A big name in the rackets before I nailed him.

His trial comes up next week. I got him on a narcotics rap.

Had three witnesses.

Well, that ought to put him away.

Would've, but one's dead.

The second isn't worth a light. And I'm the third.

And if you're not there to testify, he goes free?

- Probably. - Hmph!

Does he have any friends?

[scoffs] He's in the syndicate. He's got friends everywhere.

New York? Honolulu?

Maybe even Las Vegas.

Al Moana.

[drum beats]

[audience applauding]

[drum beats]

Thanks.

[drum beats continues]

Look at this, will you look at this?

I've missed Maui, I've missed Lanai,

I've missed a genuine Hawaiian Luau,

I've missed the Polynesian Cultural Center.

I don't know.

I'm going back to New York almost paler than when I left.

I mean, no one's even gonna believe

I've even been to Hawaii, you know.

Yeah, they will, Maggie. I'm gonna tell 'em.

[laughs]

[audience applauding]

Hey, McCloud. You wanted to see me?

Uh, Mr. Moana, this is Miss Philbin.

Aloha,Miss Philbin.

[chuckles] Maggie.

Maggie.

Maggie was just tellin' me that she's dyin' to meet you.

Oh, uh, yeah, well, I...

I' dyin' to meet anybody, you know what I mean?

Oh, I don't mean that you're anybody.

You're certainly somebody gre...

I mean I think you're great, I-- I...

I think I'm coming down with something.

Is that what you wanted to see me about, McCloud?

Oh, and to tell you that I got a good lead, thanks to you.

- Me? - Yeah.

Something you said this morning.

You said something about that I should stop

looking for someone who wanted Kate dead

and start looking for someone who was after Chief Clifford.

Did I say that?

Well, not those exact words, but your message came through.

Yours too, McCloud.

- Miss Philbin. - Oh, I'm Maggie.

Maggie.

Thanks again.

What was the point of that?

The point is just to rattle the bushes a little bit

and see who or what we can shake out.

We?

- Okay, Maggie, me. - Good.

Male Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen,

Mr. Hawaii, Al Moana.

[audience applauding]

Hey, wait a minute...

You're not saying that Moana is involved in this, are ya?

Oh, Sam, come on, this is silly.

There's no way, that's just impossible.

I mean, he's not a hood, he's a star.

♪ And I love you so

♪ People ask me how

He's gorgeous.

♪ How I lived till now?

♪ Tell them I don't know

♪ I guess they understand

♪ How lonely life has been

♪ Life began again

Maybe I will stick around, you know.

I mean, I've come this far, maybe I...

♪ And yes I know

♪ How lonely life can be

♪ The shadows follow me

♪ And the night won't set me free ♪

Well, I don't know,

it could get to be pretty hairy.

I'm still on the force, McCloud.

Hm.

♪ The evening get me down

♪ As long as you're around ♪

♪ Me ♪

[dramatic music]

He's getting too close.

No. No, it's not part of my understanding.

I'm not in that kind of business.

I'm not gonna be responsible for what happens.

Maggie: What is the big hurry?

McCloud: Man said it was urgent.

Says he knows the killer.

Maggie: McCloud, did you call the police?

McCloud: The man I was talking to was the police.

Maggie: Oh.

Well, I'm afraid we're gonna have

to handle this one ourselves

What?

- I wish we had a walkie-talkie. - Why?

Now wait a minute, does that, uh,

watch of yours got a second hand on it?

Yeah?

Well, synchronize it with mine.

Why?

Just synchronize it, will you?

It's now 11:55 and 20 seconds.

Okay, that's what I have.

11:55 and 25 seconds.

- Right. - Okay, why are we doing this?

Maggie, this is very important.

Now, when it's straight up noon by the second hand...

Yeah, 12 o'clock noon with the second hand...

- You toot the horn twice. - I'll toot the horn twice.

12 o'clock, the second hand I toot the horn twice.

You got it?

I'll do it, but I don't got it.

Just do it.

[instrumental music]

Lieutenant.

I got your message.

Hey, Mac, yeah, so I see.

- So what did we miss? - Oh.

Oh, you remember where-- where they discovered the body?

Yeah, I was the one that discovered it.

It was right down the uh, down the beach there.

That's right. Come here, I wanna show you something.

You see down there, that big chunk of driftwood

by the banyan tree there?

Yeah.

Ah, Harmon, who would you gonna hang this one on?

Huh?

You know what you're gonna do?

You're just gonna mess up what was up to now

a nice clean operation.

[chuckles] Sure it was.

Till you started sticking your big nose into it.

Mac, tell me, how, how did you fit me into the picture?

I knew it had to be somebody that was close to the action.

You just kept coming up with a little bit

too much evidence on Chief Clifford.

Uh?

You know, that's real smart

for a yokel marshal.

You haven't answered my question yet.

Who you hangin' this one on?

Edgar Hamilton's rough boys, maybe?

You know, Mac, that's not bad either.

That's not bad at all.

[watch ticking]

What have you got against Chief Clifford?

Nothing. Nothin' personal.

You know this, uh, Rosetti fella,

he must have a lot of powerful friends.

A chief of detectives.

How long you been their trigger man?

I tell you, Mac, it's kinda funny.

You know, you, you fix a parking ticket

a speeding ticket for somebody

you wind up with two seats on the 50 yard line, you know.

And then it builds, you see,

One thing leads to another,

before you know it, they own you.

Oh!

Why didn't you just kill the chief to begin with?

Saved you an awful lot of trouble.

No, no, we already had one dead witness, Mac, you see

and a, a second corpse might just convince the jury

that Mr. Rosetti is guilty.

On the other hand, we've got a discredited witness

a bad cop...

I get the picture.

Sharp.

You know the one thing I don't understand is

how does Al Moana fit into this?

You're asking an awful lot of questions

for a dead man, Mac.

Well, I just want to get things straight

not only for myself, but for Sergeant Philbin.

Sergeant who?

She's listening to our entire conversation.

Oh, yeah?

[laughing] What are you trying to do? Con me, Mac, huh?

After I just said you were a-- a smart yokel Marshal?

I never go anyplace without Sergeant Philbin

She's listening in the car.

Uh-uh, I'm not buying it, Mac.

You're not wired with sound.

[chuckles]

- You see this watch? - Yeah.

That's a microphone.

[laughing] Yeah.

[watch ticking]

You don't believe that, huh?

[clears throat] Maggie, if you read me...

give me two blasts on the horn.

Nice try, Mac.

Maggie!

[horn honking]

[grunting]

[dramatic music]

[gunshot]

[music continues]

How about it, huh?

McCloud, I can't think of one real...

one good reason why I don't lock you up right now.

All I want is two hours.

You conceal the evidence, you lied

about this straight down the line.

Now you've shot the chief of detectives

who had the evidence to incriminate Clifford.

I'm tellin' you that it was Harmon that killed Kate Kula,

it was Harmon that framed Chief Clifford.

And how do I prove that? Just take your word for it?

No, you prove it by finding the guy that framed the thing.

By the time Harmon got on the island, it was all set up.

Somebody had been working over there a long time.

Who?

Some guy that was hooked up to Harmon's

connections in Las Vegas.

I repeat, who?

Will you give me two hours?

Oh no, no way.

All I'm askin' for is two hours.

- No, way. - Two lousy hours.

If I have two hours, I'll tell you.

Alright. Two hours.

- You've got it. - Thank you.

- But there's no tailin'. - Okay.

But I'm locking up this island as tight as a drum.

Understand?

And if you've got any ideas of skipping out, forget it.

What, you think I'm gonna leave Paradise?

You did what?

Had no choice, chief, it was him or me.

Now how do we tie this back to Rosetti's people?

Well, I can still do that, but I need some help.

What kind of help?

Peggy Hamilton.

No way.

Chief, this lady friend of yours is involved

in this even if she didn't mean you any harm.

Now with her testimony, we'd have a lock on it.

McCloud, I made her a promise, and that's it.

Chief, you made a promise to the Peggy

that you knew 20 years ago, it was a different woman.

Now I need her help to shake the truth loose around here.

McCloud, we're just gonna have to find another way.

We are not going to involve Peggy Hamilton.

Well, all I can say is it must have been

some kind of a romance.

It was.

No, no, Miss Hamilton's not here.

[thudding]

I told you there would be another time.

I hope you are a student of Karate.

[chuckles] One-on-one ain't exactly your style.

[grunting]

Ain't exactly Karate, but it keeps me out of trouble.

Alright, Mr. McCloud, what is it?

Well, first of all, ma'am, I'm here on my own.

Chief Clifford was dead set against it

but he needs your help,

and I'm not too proud to ask for it.

Look, I'm really not involved in this matter

and I don't see how I can be of any help.

Well, I think you're wrong.

I think you know just enough to push Al Moana

across the line.

- Al Moana? - That's right.

I guess...

Well, I guess what I'm asking you to do is to make a choice

to help Chief Clifford for what you two once meant

to each other or...

or to side with Al Moana because...

Because of what you two have got going for you now.

You're not very tactful, are you?

Well, you' re just gonna have to excuse me,

because I don't have time to be tactful.

Chief Clifford needs your help and he needs it now.

You know, he still thinks a lot of you.

Enough to risk sitting in jail

for a lot longer than he has to.

I guess the question is, are you still...

the same kind of woman that he thinks you are...

or were?

The simple truth is, I'm not the same woman

he fell in love with.

The life I'm leading now is one giant deception.

But it's all I've got.

Does that mean that you're not gonna help?

I'd be afraid to.

Well, that's sad.

That's a sad thing to feel.

I appreciate your time.

Mr. McCloud?

Will he be alright?

Well, I wouldn't worry about it none.

But then I guess you weren't going to.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

Hey, McCloud, you're gettin' to be a regular fan,

aren't you?

Oh, well you can't blame me for that Mr. Moana,

you got a real nice show here.

[music continues]

Uh, what happened about your friend, Clifford?

Oh, he should be out of jail by morning.

Oh?

Then you found the guy who killed Kate?

What did you say?

You found the guy who killed Kate.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

You know, it was a funny thing, it was a cop,

just like you said.

Now, all we need is the guy that set it up on this end.

[instrumental music]

Have you got any ideas?

- What did you say? - Have you got any ideas?

Yeah. Yeah, one.

As a matter of fact, she's supposed to meet me here.

- She? - Yeah, Miss Peggy Hamilton.

She says she's got something that can help Chief Clifford.

Male announcer: Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Hawaii, Al Moana.

Well, it looks like you're on.

Yeah.

[audience applauding]

♪ I'll remember you

♪ Long after this

♪ Endless summer

♪ Has gone

♪ I'll be lonely oh so lonely

♪ Living only to remember you

♪ I will

♪ Remember too

♪ Your voice is soft

♪ As a warm

♪ Summer breeze

♪ Your sweet laughter mornings after ♪

♪ Ever after I'll remember you

♪ To your arms someday

♪ I'll return... ♪

[audience indistinct chatter]

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[intense music]

[music continues]

Now don't be afraid, ma'am.

I... I know this isn't easy for you.

I appreciate you coming forward.

[dramatic music]

You see, I knew that somebody besides your husband

had to know about your romance with Chief Clifford.

Without your testimony, of course we...

We couldn't prove much of anything.

Now that you've decided to cooperate

Well, maybe, uh, we can get an indictment.

So why don't you come down to the police station

with me and make a statement.

Don't go running off anywhere, gang.

The show ain't over yet.

I'm disappointed in you, Peggy.

[dramatic music]

It's, um, Maggie. Hi.

I'm sorry.

Now, I'm really disappointed.

Step aside, Maggie.

I'm sorry, Al, that's the only way

I could get you out in the open.

I'm sorry about it too, McCloud.

Now you haven't given me, but one choice.

I'm sure you had no idea that Kate Kula

was gonna wind up dead.

But the fact is that she did.

And you helped set it up.

Don't come any closer, McCloud. I mean it.

Don't go any closer, please, Sam,

don't get crazy.

You know, um...

If you use that

everything that you worked all your life to build up

is gonna...

Just all down the drain, Al.

Everything's going down already, McCloud.

No, no. No, it isn't.

Now, you see, there's a...

There's a lot of difference...

between pullin' a few strings and pullin' a trigger.

There's a lot, Al, there's...

a lot of difference.

Al: You're right. You're right, McCloud.

I'm a singer, I'm not a shooting man.

Appreciate it.

Al: I found that out from the boys in Las Vegas

at the tables

never play games with the big boys,

they're bad winners.

McCloud: Hey, Al...

You know, we could use one more song.

Like to the judge in New York?

It'd help a lot.

[dramatic music]

Yeah.

Except you remember what I said

about those guys being bad winners?

They're even worse losers.

You know 'em?

No, they're not dressed Hawaiian.

Hey, Al.

How are ya, baby?

Rosetti sent us.

Man 2: Came all the way out here, just to talk to you.

You're lookin' fine.

I'll get the cowboy.

Get down, McCloud.

Get 'em.

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

[gunshot]

Heads up, McCloud, I'll try and get his attention.

[gunshot]

[music continues]

You alright, Al?

Thank you, Sam.

About that last song at the Rosetti trial.

I'll be there.

[instrumental music]

♪ I will remember too

♪ You're voice is soft

♪ As a warm

♪ Summer breeze

♪ Your sweet laughter mornings after ♪

♪ Ever after I'll remember... ♪♪

- Aloha, nui loa. - Oh, thank you, thank you.

- What does that mean? - It means much love.

Oh.

Hey, chief, listen I was thinking.

I-- I don't really see why I have to go back now.

I mean, I still have three days

left on my vacation and I really don't--

- Sergeant Philbin. - What?

- Take four days. - Really?

- I'll fix it for you. - Oh, thank you.

What about me, chief?

No, McCloud, you've goofed off long enough.

Back to work.

Thanks again, lieutenant.

- Lieutenant. - Aloha.

Aloha.

- Aloha. - See you later.

Well, Maggie, I, uh...

I guess this is aloha.

Aloha, nui loa.

See you.

[singing in foreign language]

[theme music]