All language subtitles for The Face Behind the Mask (1941)

Excuse me, please.

Could I trouble you for a match?

Sure. Here you are.

Thank you very much.
I do not smoke.

What time is it, please?

Quarter past ten.

Thank you very much. So it is.

Say, what is this?

I am practicing my English.

Oh, I see. Your first
trip to the states?

Yes.

Look

she's beautiful, huh?

Yes. I know how you feel.

I get the same thrill
every time I come home.

But... but she's
very beautiful, too.

Your wife?

No. Soon, when she
comes to America.

Uh-huh. Well, good luck.

Don't lose your passport.

Uh...

Uh...

New York is
a very beautiful city, huh?

You want to buy it?

Oh, no, thank you,

but can you please tell me

where is a good
hot-and-cold water hotel?

The Carlton Plaza.

Carlton Plaza.

Yeah. Six blocks up,
one block over,

and two blocks to your left.

Thank you very much.

They're waiting for you.

Yes.

Six blocks up, one block over,

two blocks to the left,
Carlton Plaza.

Six blocks up, one block over,

two blocks to the left.

Six blocks up, one block over,

two blocks...

They are waiting for me.

One more block left,
two blocks over.

One more block left,
two blocks...

"All juices 5 cents.�

One more block left,
two blocks over.

Oh! Mr. policeman, Mr. policeman,
I am gangstered!

You're what?

I am stolen! My $59!

I give all the pengos
for dollars on the boat.

The boat bank man can prove it.

You take it up with
the lieutenant here.

He handles all the big cases.

No, no! Not him!

I need a policeman!

I'm a policeman.

Look. All the money
I had, it is gone!

I am lost. It have no more.

Now wait a minute. Take it easy.

But you can see, it is all gone!

When was the last
time you saw it?

I don't know...

Oh, yes. On the boat.

A man was talking
about gangsters,

and I was frightened.

I went to the washroom and...

It am found.

I put it here.

Thank you, Mr. policeman.

Thank you. You have
found my money.

Oh, American police
is wonderful.

Yeah. We're pretty
smart, all right.

Yes. Thank you, Mr... Mr...

O'Hara, Jim O'Hara.

Thank you, Mr. Jim O'Hara.

One block to the left and two
blocks to the right and...

One block to the left, two...

My hotel is lost.

Now what are you talking about?

My Carlton Plaza hotel.

Carlton Plaza?

Yes. With hot and cold water.

I better straighten
you out again.

How about a cold drink?

Yes.

I will make more money
so I can bring

my Maria over from Hungary,

and we will be married.

And then we are going
to have one boy,

one girl,

one boy, one girl, one boy.

Five, all Americans.

And the boys will be
watchmakers like me.

All I have to do
is find quicker job.

The first thing to do is to
find you a place to live.

Terry Finnegan's place,
it's just the thing.

It's clean, comfortable,
and cheap.

Look. You just walk down that
street for five blocks.

Blocks? Blocks again?

You cannot come with me?

No. I'm due back
at headquarters.

But you'll find it easy enough.

Just walk five blocks
straight, no turns.

Five blocks.

It's the excelsior palace.

You can't miss it.

But if I'm lost again,
I come to you, Mr. O'Hara,

to police headquarters, and
you can find me again, huh?

You're a very good friend.

I will never forget.

Mr. policeman O Hara
sent me, you know?

The policeman without uniform.

Sure. I know
the old hog trotter.

I want a room, please,
for my home.

Oh. For your home?

Well, mister, we got
27 empty rooms.

Take your pick.

If it wasn't for the cafe,

I'd have to close down.

How much, please, for my room?

6 bucks a week.

Bucks? Oh. I know
you mean $6.00.

That's right.

Now, uh, here. Sign right there.

Yes.

We only got two rules,

and they go for everybody.

No ironing because it
blows out the fuses,

no cooking in the room

because it's very bad for
the cafe business.

Thank you very much.

What's your line?

Please?

Are you looking for employment?

No. I want a job.

I... huh?

What's the matter?

That chicken-livered dishwasher!

Every time his wife has
a baby, he walks out.

And she always has 'em
when there's a rush on!!

I can't leave the stove,
and the dishes

are piled up from here to...
Please!

The dishes are dirty?

That's putting it
mildly, mister.

But I wash. I can wash dishes.

That's right.
This guy wants a job.

Can you wash em
without smashing 'em?

In America, I can do anything!

Okay. Let's go!

Yes!

Oh, it is wonderful here, Maria.

Wonderful.

You know, Maria, we'll be rich.

I have a job already,
and very soon

we'll be together.

Not this time, Finnegan.

Move away!

Ahh!

Let's go!

I pulled the call box.

Yeah. I called in the alarm.

I called in the alarm.

Ahh!

Mr. Finnegan partially
identified him.

Aw, the poor little guy.

He was so... hopeful.

What are his chances?

Third-degree burns?
50/50 chance.

Well, look. If anything happens,

would you please
let me know, and...

Here. Slip him that for extras.

Unfortunately, I got to
go to Chicago on a case,

and I don't know
when I'll be back,

but you can always reach me
care of police headquarters.

It's lieutenant James O'Hara.

Give him that.

You see, 1...
Well, I feel responsible

for the little guy.

I sent him to that hotel.

Yes, lieutenant O Hara.

Doctor, really the bandages
are coming off now?

That's right. Is everything
ready, nurse?

Yes, doctor.

Lower the window shade, please.

Tell me, doctor, and soon 1
can go and look for work?

What kind of work do you do?

Well, on, everything.

Watchmaking, woodcarving.

I have very clever
hands, doctor.

I worked in
an airplane factory, too.

I can do anything mechanical.

I am a mechanical genius!

It's a good thing the fire didn't
get your hand, isn't it?

Yes.

Now just relax.

I have to cut this,
and it may hurt a little.

Get out!

Why did she scream?

What's the matter?

Why is that mirror covered?

Ohh! My face!

Where's my face?

Where's my...

What did you...
What did you do to my face?

Oh, no!

Janos, son, stop.

Nurse, the anesthesia.

Let me go!

Ahh!

Maria...

Oh, Maria.

That poor boy.

I saw that sign
in your window, sir.

I'm an expert watchmaker.

Good.

I would like very much
to work here, sir.

What experience have you had?

Oh, I had experience in Hungary.

I was apprentice
for three years,

and for two year, I was
master watchmaker in Veszprem.

I'm sorry. The job's filled.

I forgot to take the card
out of the window.

But I would work
for very little, sir.

The job is filled.

For... for...

But I can do
anything you need, sir.

In my country, I learned
everything about aviation.

For one year, I worked
in a factory

and then I went on a field.

I even flew solo.

That was when I was in the
army for two years.

I can do anything
with these hands.

I'm sorry.

I know, but my face
makes no difference

how I can work with my hands!

I'm sorry, mister, but there's
nothing doing here.

I know.

I know.

Got a match, please?

Ohh!

Wait! Wait, you!

Don't move.

Scared you, didn't I?

You thought I was a cop, huh?

Well, let's see what
Santa Claus left us.

Don't get nervous, buddy.

Relax. I ain't gonna hurt you.

Why, that cheapskate.
Only 12 bucks.

Well, what do you expect
from these stockbrokers?

He'll come back for it.

Oh. Well, what do you
want me to do?

Keep it safe and sound for him?

Not me!

Uh, here. Go on. Take it.

Uh, my name... my name is dinky.

What's yours?

Janos.

Janos? Oh. Okay, Janos.

You know, this is a pretty
good break for both of us.

I've been watching you.

I knew what you was thinking
before this happened.

I was back there flipping a coin

to see if I'd stop
you or if I wouldn't.

Stop me? Why?

Oh, just some sporting
interest, I guess.

I was just saying to myself,

"well, heads he jumps,
and tails he doesn't.

"And heads I saves him,
and tails I doesn't."

What do you want to do
a thing like that for?

Hungry? Or because
of a dame? Which is it?

Oh. Your face!

Well, gee. That ain't nothing.

I don't want to live.

What do you get out
of being dead?

Laying in a grave ain't
my idea of life.

I cannot work.

Nobody will talk to me.

Nobody will look at me.

I'm looking at ya.

And I'm talking to ya.

Hey. Listen, you're pretty lucky

to find a guy like me.

What's the matter?

Oh. Wait a minute.

What you need is some hot grub.

Come on. You're going with me.

Yeah, Janos.
I've been on my own

ever since I was 15.

I learned my lesson early,

you got to go for the free
rides in this world.

You got to grab everything
you can for yourself

before somebody else
grabs it first.

Only don't get too greedy.

I grabbed one thing
too many once,

and I got free room and
board in a reform school.

What, you stole?

Well, that's
what they called it.

But, dinky, it is
wrong to steal.

You can't do wrong and find
happiness in life. Never.

What do you get out
of going straight?

I tried to go straight
six or seven times,

but something always went wrong,

something always happened.

You know, Janos, I got a mother
out in the middle west.

She's been waiting
for me to come home,

and I've been expecting
to go, too.

I don't know. I guess maybe
that's not for me.

I had a pretty good
chance last year.

I saved up some dough,

and I was gonna buy her the chicken
ranch she's always wanted.

But then I got sick and I went

to the hospital for four months.

When I got out, my job was gone.

Honesty don't pay.

I cannot get any job,
but it wouldn't steal.

But you already did
steal, Janos.

What if you hadn't?

Suppose you would have taken
the poke to the police.

Then where'd you be?
You'd be hungry.

Well, this way, we're eating.

We've got a room, haven't we?

Oh, boy, it's been so long
since I've seen a real bed,

I won't know how to sleep in it!

And when the money's
gone, the bed is gone,

then what will you do?

Didn't you turn up tonight?

Did I know I was gonna be
here a couple hours ago?

Something always happens.

Besides, I got plans.

Just waiting for a buddy of mine

who's doing
a stretch up the river.

But he'll be out
in a couple of months,

and he'll have plenty of jobs.

Jobs?

You think one for me?

Oh, you bet!

Now look. You go to sleep.

I'm dying to get the
most out of the bed.

We'll take everything
up official-like

tomorrow, hun?

Yes.

Good night, dinky.

Good night, Johnny.

This ain't no hospital.

If your pal's so sick,
call a doctor.

I know, but we have no money.

That's none
of my business, buddy.

You owe me for three nights.

And he's been keeping
everybody awake

with his coughing and wheezing.

I'm sorry, but you'll have
to pay or get out.

Oh, Johnny, I've been giving
you a lot of trouble.

Keep quiet, dinky.

Oh, you know, I've been kind
of changing my mind.

Kind of back and forth like.

And I think that sometimes
it's better to be dead.

Do not talk, dinky.

You know you must be quiet.

On, if... if I only would have
the money for a doctor.

Tonight, I was supposed
to go out on a job,

a job at the Broadway market.

A job where?

At the Broadway near 4th and K.

Why didn't you tell me?

Oh, because you don't
like to grab.

Johnny, do something for me.

Yes?

I want you to go to Al's place.

Look for Benson and watts.

Tell 'em... tell 'em
I can't make it.

Tell them I tried,

but I'm too sick.

Benson and watts. Sure.

Yeah. At Al's place.

Anybody'll tell you
who they are.

I still don't know
how you did it,

and without experience.

All you have to worry about is

eat like this three times a day

and take your medicine
like the doctor said.

I'd have given anything to see Benson
and watts' faces when they found

that safe empty.

Oh, boy! If you don't think I'm
gonna give them a ribbing.

We will get you well first.

That is all that matters, dinky.

Hello, dinky.

Hello, Benson.

Sitting pretty here, ain't you?

Oh, I'm doing all right.

Who's that?

Oh, he's all right.

What's the matter with his face?
Lay off that.

You double-crossed us
on that market job.

I haven't been out of bed.

We know the taxi guy
that brought you here.

We know the junkyard
you come from.

And we know you didn't have
any dough before that.

Wasn't me.

It was me.

Where's the dough?

Okay, okay. Here.
Here's your share.

How'd you ado it?

It wasn't difficult.

Why, a guy who can pull a job as
slick as this can go places.

Even Jeff couldn't do better.

Oh, Jeff is that buddy of
mine I told you about

that's up in sing sing. He'll
be getting out soon.

What do we need Jeff
when got a guy like him?

Never mind that.

Why? I got a lot
of jobs lined up.

The way he works,
he don't leave a Mark.

We could be riding pretty.

We could be living in a hotel,

get a car, get everything.

Okay. Come on. Get out of
here and leave us alone.

He doesn't like to
talk about it.

Go on.

All right. Think it over,
and I'll see you later.

All right.

You know, we can go a long
way if we stick together.

I don't understand.

You got to understand.

Now listen, Johnny.
We're fighting life,

and Benson is right.

We can all be riding pretty.

No more flop houses,
no more junkyards.

We don't have to wait until
Jeff finishes his stretch.

You've shown 'em what you can
do with that market job.

And we know plenty of other
spots, good spots.

You've got a chance to get
the thing you want more

than anything else in the world.

You don't know what I want.

Yes, I do.

You want a face, a new face.

A face that people can look at

without being scared to death.

One that you can look at
yourself without shuddering.

One that'll let you stop thinking
how to dodge people.

Oh, look, Johnny.

I'm not trying to hurt you.

I want to help you.

That's what you want,

and you've got
a chance to get it.

You can buy one.

You can buy a face?

It's being done every day.

All you got to have is money.

Uh, I think they call them plastic
doctors or something like that.

You can buy anything with money.

Money can get me a new face?

Why, sure, Johnny. You don't
have to look like that

for the rest of your life.

Why, I even knew a fella
that the cops were after

had his whole map changed.

Could they fix my face so that
people can look at me?

All you need is money.

Money...

I don't want to express
a definite opinion.

That must come from
Dr. Cheever himself.

But it is possible?

Dr. Cheever has performed what you
might almost term miracles.

Yes.

However, I'm only his assistant.

The final word will still have
to come from Dr. Cheever.

But the doctor's on a vacation.

What am I going to do?

I could fix you up with a temporary
mask until his return.

Will that be expensive?

If you had a photograph
or something to go by,

I could make you a good
mask for about $400.

4007 and how much
will the doctor charge?

The fee for the operation
naturally depends

on exactly how much
has to be done.

Then there are
the hospital charges.

But, doctor, altogether,
how much?

I can only tell you that the
doctor's minimum fee is $1,000.

$1,000.

But of course time
makes his fee higher.

In your case, it might cost
several times that amount.

Will you want
the temporary mask made?

Yes, doctor. I will be
back with the money.

I can't understand it.

The alarm didn't ring, and yet the
wires weren't disconnected or cut.

What am I running here?

A police force
or a kindergarten?

Are we all supposed
to be on a picnic?

I'm telling you,
this mob must be caught.

Now, they may be smarter than
you are once in a while,

but not week after week.

That isn't possible.

What's the matter
with you, O'Hara?

You never laid down
like this before.

Are you dead?

Ghost robberies, phantom robberies,
mysterious robberies.

Call 'em want you like,

but we're the laughing
stock of the press,

ridiculed by every
citizen in town.

The telephone gets
overheated from ha-ha's,

and I don't blame 'em.

So you used to look
like that, huh, Johnny?

Yes, and I will again.

That was made from
my passport picture.

Boy, them doctors are terrific.

I told you they could
fix you up.

Hand me the mask, dinky.

Soon I won't have to
wear a mask at all.

Soon my face will be
fixed as good as new.

When?

Dr. Cheever returns Saturday,

and I have
the first appointment.

Did you go to the bank, dinky?

Oh, yes!

Hello?

It's Benson.

Yes. Tell him to
spot Harry with watts

and to keep watching me
during the opera.

When I nod to them,
they'll know what to do,

and you'll know
where to wait for us.

Hello, Benson?

The boss says to watch for him.

He'll give you the nod.

Yeah. He'll be in box 27-a.

I tell you, gentlemen,

opera is really
a very fine institution.

You should cultivate
it more, dinky.

I certainly would
if they made us

a gift like this every night.

There must be 4... I bet
there's $5,000 here.

There was a full house.
Every seat taken.

Aw, but they give a lot of
passes away to them places.

Finish counting it.

I don't think it's over 3,500.

Well, there's 2,790, 2,795.

Put down that money, dinky.

The rest of you stay
where you are.

Hello, Jeff.
When did you get out?

Oh. Johnny, this is Jeff.

Who's that guy�?

Well, this is Johnny.

He's our new boss.

What's the matter with his face?

It was burned. That's a mask.
He's...

Never mind my face!

I've heard of you, Mr. Jeff.

I guess you did.

You're gonna hear more
of me now.

This wasn't a bad job tonight,

put you're not taking over,

even if you have been
using my boys.

Because I'm back on the job.

We've been doing
all right with him.

Nothing's gonna stop it.

We're gonna live just as swell.

Only we'll change one thing.

We don't need him.

All right, boys. Come on.

Listen, Mr. Jeff.

Aren't you a little hasty?

You see, we don't need you.
You need us.

These were your boys.

They are mine now.

We still all can work together.

We all can be friends

if you want to play friendly.

It's up to you.

I'll cut you in starting
with this deal.

And, Jeff, I think that's
being very generous.

Well, what do you say?

All right.

Even if I don't like it, maybe
I can take it this way.

You're very wise, Mr. Jeff.

None of us can do
without friends.

Get some drinks, dinky.

We are going to celebrate
Mr. Jeff's return.

If only you had come
to me immediately

after the accident.

Then, uh, it is difficult.

I'll be frank with you.

It's almost impossible.

Imposs... no!

There's hardly anything

for the graft to adhere to.

You see, the muscles
have been destroyed,

and that means the blood
supply is cut off,

the nerves are dead.

You mean, you
could not fix my face,

not even in a year?

Your degree of burn is so bad,

so complete, that I don't care

to raise any
false hopes for you.

I could perform a skin
grafting operation

covering perhaps
an inch at a time,

put I could only do that
once every six months.

Your case would take
approximately

30 such operations.

That would mean
15 years at least.

Fifteen years.

Ohh!

Why don't you look
where you are going?

I'm so sorry. Please excuse me.

Forgive me, please.
I wasn't looking.

Let me help you.

Thanks ever so much.

You know, I shouldn't be allowed
to go about like this,

but I can't afford a guide
dog, not on my salary.

What? You... you work?

Yes. I string these beads
for a department store.

I like it.

See, I have only to
work with my hands,

and I can think about everything

in the world while I'm doing it.

And since when...

I mean, how long
have you been...

Oh, ever since I was
a little girl.

Do you think we've
found most of them?

I think so.

Here is one more.

Thanks ever so much.

Let me help you.

If you don't mind.

It's not far,
just a couple of blocks.

I'll carry this.

Please don't look
around too much.

I'm afraid it's a mess.

It's always like this
on Saturdays.

That's when I go to the
store to deliver my work

and pick up new beads.

I never seem to have time enough
to clean up before I go.

Just set them down here.

Yes.

Do you live here alone?

Yes.

I'm afraid I'm pretty dull
company for most people.

And anyway, it's wonderful
to be independent,

not having people
feeling sorry for you.

And I like this room.
It's so cheerful.

Don't you think so?

Yes, very.

But the chief advantage is my
neighbors' taste in music.

Do you like music?

Yes, I do. Very much.

I can hear the radio
that belongs

to the people next door.

They like the same
things that I like.

Won't you sit down, please?

Thank you.

I'm talking too much.

I'm boring you.

I have a strong
intuition about people.

I seem to feel
what they're thinking.

You want to go.

Oh, no. But right now,
somebody's waiting for me.

Oh, that's different.

Then I wasn't
quite right this time.

No, but...

If you don't mind,
miss Williams,

I..., I'd like to come back.

Would you really?

I'll be glad.

Good-bye. Good-bye.

And thanks again for helping me.

Hello, Jeff.

Hello, Johnny.

I got something here,
something big.

I thought maybe the two of us
could figure it together.

Listen to this.

"Charpenter's limited
have just paid

�a fortune in customs duty

"on a shipment of diamonds
from Africa.

�This is the largest
consignment of gems

'received in this country
during the last six months."

It's a cinch!

Do you want me to
get the boys together?

Yes. You get the boys together.

I'll be busy till about
5:00 this afternoon.

Oh, now wait a minute.

You're not taking
the plane up again, are you?

No. I am not going to
do any flying today.

Careful, Helen. Careful.

This is the place
I was telling you about

when we were up in the plane.

The park with the oak trees?

Yes.

It's so beautiful.

The leaves are just
beginning to fall.

There's nothing here
but quietness and peace.

And us.

Yes.

Wouldn't it be odd
if we were actually

what I so often see,

just the two of us
in the whole world?

Sometimes, I wish I could see
the world the way you do.

Maybe then I would
imagine myself

as someone grand and noble.

But you are, Janos.

You re unselfish and thoughtful.

That's noble.

And you're kind.

You have no idea how happy
your radio's made me.

It's such a beautiful present.

It's like having company
all the time.

Yes, but your company keeps
talking, talking, talking

and never listens to you.

Oh, I don't mind that.

Sometimes, I go for days without
saying a word to anyone.

I know.

I've been lonely, too.

Before you came, I had
no one to talk to

the way I can talk to you.

Your radio's brought me
lots of friends,

even the gentlemen
with the nice voices

who talk about the best soap

or the best dog food.

They sound so friendly,

just as if they're
right in my room

talking to me personally.

Always you see things
the way you want to.

Janos, there's something
on your mind.

Your voice is so careful.

It doesn't sound in tune
with the words you say.

What is it you want to tell me?

Helen, I...

I saw the eye doctor
again this morning,

and he...

I know.

He said the same things
the other doctors have said.

Yes, but we'll go
to someone else.

No, Janos. It doesn't matter.

You are so young. Your
face is so beautiful.

If you could see, you would
have the whole world.

But I have the whole world.

My blindness has given
me the freedom of a kingdom

you can never imagine.

I see as I wish to see.

To me, the appearance
of everything is measured

by the sound it makes.

A streetcar is like
an enormous rolling bell

clanging down the street.

And a man with a loud voice

is always a giant.

And the same thing happens
with textures.

Why, a little shabby
alley cat can be

a beautiful white ball of fur

and with scents, why, one flower

can transform my room
into this park.

And you, Janos,
from the way you speak,

from the way I hear you walk,

from the gentleness
of your touch,

I know what kind
of a man you are.

What's the matter?

Have I talked too much?

No.

No. It know what it is.

I forget sometimes that people
only feel sorry for me.

That's why you're nice.

I thought that you really
enjoyed being with me.

Sorry for you?

It has nothing to do
with you. It's me!

Me, my face!

If you could see my face,

you would feel sorry for me!

People who look at me,
they see a mask,

artificial.

But the face behind the mask,

it's mutilated, hideous.

A horrible nightmare

out of which I can never awake.

I don't believe it.

You're lying to me.

I wish I were.

Tell me about it, Janos.

Tell me how it happened.

I want you to

so there can be
no more fear between us.

I think we ought to be
getting back.

Please, Janos.

Please don't let's darken our
friendship with a shadow.

You must tell me everything.

I'll listen as I listen
to the radio.

When you talk, you are a friend.

When you re silent, you're...

I'll tell you

while we are walking home.

Everything, from the first day
I came to this country.

There was not one who would
have anything to do with me.

I could not find work.

It was impossible to go on.

I was an outcast,

so I did things
I should not have done.

I had only one goal,

to get money and to get it fast.

And then I found I...

I could not buy a face.

That was the day I met you.

You spoke to me.

You did not turn away from me

because you couldn't
see my face.

Even if I could see, it wouldn't
make any difference.

The moments I spent with you,

I'm Janos Szabo again.

I forget what I have become.

But you haven't changed.

To me, your face
is kind and gentle

because that's the way you are.

Nothing you have said
or done has changed you.

Try to get some music.

I'll make some tea.

Police still have no clue

as to the identity of the men.

It was the most daring hold-up

in recent crime history.

The robbers disguised
as employees

of the gas company escaped

with thousands of dollars in...

I can't understand
people like that,

with eyes that can see
but who are so

blind and ugly inside.

I pity them.

If they're caught,
they'll be shut in prison.

If they're not, they'll
still be in a prison,

a prison of fear.

They're so blind.

Yes, they are blind.

What's been keeping you, boss?

You said 5:00. You're late.

Come on, boy genius.
Make with the brains.

We got this charpenter's
job all cased.

It really looks juicy.

It's a cinch. The watchman makes
his rounds every half-hour.

Yes, and the burglar alarm?

Intermittent.
It's attached here.

This is the
air conditioning system.

When do you think
we ought to pull it?

I don't know.

Huh?

I'm not going through
with this job.

What's the matter, boss?
You feeling sick?

Me?

You're so blind.

I'm quitting, that's all.

I'm getting out.

But why?
Are you out of your mind?

Jeff, I always thought

you'd feel better without me.

From now on, the boys are yours,

just like it used to be.

Maybe you think we can't pull
this job without you.

What do you want us to
do, raise your ante?

Look. I have my reasons
for getting out,

and they don't concern you boys.

Forget all about me.

I'll try to forget you.

None of you ever got
a bad deal from me.

So you've simply got to
believe me

when I say I...
I can't keep it up.

Are you holding out
on us, Johnny?

Or are you just plain yellow?

Wait a minute. Come on.

Forget it, forget it.

Where to, Johnny?

Back where I came from,

a long time ago.

You keep in the clear, dinky.

But if anything happens
and you need me,

you can reach me
at this address.

Keep it to yourself.

Orangeville?
I never heard of it.

A place somewhere
in the country.

A hideout?

Maybe, and if Helen likes it,

it will be our honeymoon.

On, Johnny, that's swell!

Yes, and I am going
to work, too.

Work?

We've gone a long road
together, dinky,

you and I, a crooked road,

but this is where I take
the turnoff.

I'm gonna miss you, Johnny.

When are you leaving?

Early in the morning.

Good luck, Johnny.

I'm gonna look you up sometime.

So long, Johnny.

Good-bye, dinky.

I can hardly wait
until tomorrow.

I've always wanted a house
with green shutters.

Even though I can't see them,

they must be friendly
and inviting.

I'm glad you cannot see the
secondhand car I bought.

But it has got a radio.

I'll be ready long
before you get here.

Good night, Helen.

Good night, Janos.

That dirty skunk,

that dirty, double-crossing rat.

What did you find?

No wonder he's let us
take his place over.

He's been dealing with the cops.

Here. Look at this.

"Detective O Hara
on trail of killers

�in attempted diamond robbery."

Why, that's the same name.

"Lieutenant James O'Hara."

Look at this card.
I found it in the desk.

That yellow fink!

I'll get him for this if
it's the last thing I do.

Forget him. It will only
get us into trouble,

and we don't even
know where he is.

Yeah, we gotta get out of here.

We're gonna get out
of here, all right,

and out of the country.

I'll fix it so we're
on our way within 24 hours.

But first, I'm gonna
settle with Janos.

And the way to find Janos
is to find dinky.

Try Al's joint, try Tony's.

Get Harry and try
every joint in town,

but find dinky!

Okay.

Dinky.

Jeff would like to have a
little talk with you.

Talk with me? About what?

Never mind. Come on.

Come on.

You better talk while you can.

Where is he?

I don't know.

Quit stalling! Where is he?

Ohh.

You'll have to find out
for yourself!

Maybe he wants to play rough.

Yeah, take his shoes off.

No! Please don't do that!

No, no! Please don't!

Don't do that! Oh, no! No, no!

Oh, no! Please. 'Ll tell!

I'll tell, I'll tell.

Helen, here we are.

Come on, come on, hobo.

Be careful, darling.

There are three steps.

Two, three.

I can feel it's home.

I can almost see
those green shutters.

You'll have to go
over everything

to see what I've forgotten.

The house is still
a little empty.

It doesn't matter, Janos.

Anyway, the ice box is filled,

and I am starving.

Hey. He's starving, too.

So am I.

We'll have our first
breakfast with a guest.

Helen...

Helen, you know you still have
time to change your mind.

I'll not change, Janos.

It's good to hear you laugh.

It's all so... so perfect.

Yes, it is perfect.

Now I'll be able to
work again like I used to.

You know, Helen,
I can make beautiful clocks

with hand-carved faces and...

And I can do my bead-work.

No, no. I'll make a good enough
living for both of us,

and you'll have to
take care of our house.

"Our house."

Hello, Johnny.

Just thought I'd drop by
and say hello.

Who's the... the little lady?

How did you find
this place, Jeff?

A little birdie squealed.

Dinky.

What did you do to him?

Janos, is something the matter?

Who is this gentleman?

Oh, Helen, this is
Jeff Jeffries.

We're old friends, buddies.

We used to be partners.
Weren't we, Johnny?

Would you care for a cup of
coffee, Mr. Jeffries?

No, thanks. I'm in a hurry.

I got friends waiting outside.

We're taking a trip,
a little vacation.

Thanks to Janos.

What do you mean?

You know how it is, Johnny.

The town's full
of people who don't like

the way we do business.

That's an old story.

Will you excuse me, please?

Come along, hobo.

Spill it!

You didn't torture dinky into
telling you about this place

unless it was important.

Of course it's important.

I wanted to tell you good-bye.

I'm awful sorry we couldn't
hang around your apartment

till your friend O'Hara
got there.

Who?

O'Hara? He's a pal
of yours, isn't he?

You are just a mug, Jeff.

You haven't got a
brain in your head.

If you've come up here to
get me, don't try it.

You might never go on
that little vacation.

Why, you little squirt.

You're just as false as that
face, and you know it.

Better get going, Jeff.

I'll get going, all right.

I don't want to mess up
my hands with...

I won't even waste
a bullet on you.

But you better say
your prayers anyhow.

Had to work fast
to plant the thing.

Kind of figured you and
Johnny wouldn't talk long.

What are you gonna do
with chicken-pants here?

I think we've carried him
long enough on this ride.

Just as you say, Jeff.

Don't be too rough.

Watch out!

Everything is clear
sailing from now on.

You mean flying, don't you?

That's right.

What's the matter?

Uh... phone... Janos.

Tell him... phone.

Let me help you, mister.

Oh, never mind me.

Please. Please call this number.

Ask for Mrs. Perkins.

Important. Life or death.

Sure.

Charlie, go down the road
and get Mr. Szabo.

Tell him dinky's calling
and it's very important.

All right, ma!

You're wanted on the phone.

Ma says it was a Mr. dinky
and very important.

Climb in. I'll take you over.

Dinky...

Helen!

I'll be right back.

Hurry, Janos.

I'll unpack the car.

We can't work
without music, can we?

Do you like music, hobo?

Come on.

Johnny, it's connected
to your radio...

In your car.

What? In my car?

In my car? In my radio?

No.

Come on. Be a good dog.

Move over, move over.

That's it. Sit up nice.

Now let's see what we can find.

Helen!

Ohh.

Helen.

Janos...

I didn't mean to do
anything wrong.

Please. I...

I just wanted some... music.

Helen.

And then they said they
were flying to Mexico.

Johnny, I didn't want to
tell them where you were.

I tried, honest, I...

Where are they flying
from, from what place?

The made arrangements with Mike.

You know him.

They re taking off
at 4:00 in the morning.

4:00 in the morning.

Dinky, I want you
to promise me something.

Sure, Johnny. What?

Go back and buy that farm
for your mother.

You are going to live there,
too, and get strong again.

Will you do that?

Sure, Johnny,

but I haven't got any money.

Just go back.
You'll have the money.

I'll promise you that.

That's Cary. He's ready.

Mike kept his part
of the bargain.

All right. Let's go.

Somebody's gonna get a good car.

They're welcome to it.

Here's the dough. Get going.

All I know is what
I told Mr. O'Hara.

This little guy slugs me and
then leaves this envelope.

And you re not gonna print
any of this story.

Why not?

'Cause it's part of the deal.

What does the letter say?

Asks me to send
the reward to some

old lady in Minnesota.

Then he makes a date to meet me

in the middle of
the Arizona desert

at half past 2:00 in the
afternoon next Friday.

There's a map to show
how to get there.

Next Friday?

That's a gag to throw
you off the trail.

Yeah, I'm not so sure.

There's a ring of truth to this.

Did you check the address
in Minnesota?

It's legitimate, all right.

Poverty-stricken old lady who
can really use the dough.

Well, what do you say?
You going?

I've got to. I can't afford
to pass up a lead like this.

What's the matter?
Why are we going down?

I don't know.

Boy, it's hot.

You could fry eggs in this sand.

Say, isn't that...

Janos!

Put that away.

Janos, what are you doing here?

You shouldn't be surprised.

I didn't want you
to leave without me.

I'll get him!

Don't be a fool.

Can you fly a plane?

Nobody can fly
any plane without fuel.

But we can't stay here.

Yes, we can stay here.

We are going to stay here

because we cant get away.

We are over a hundred miles
from anyplace,

and there are no trails,
no highways,

and no planes.

Yes, we'll die.

Strange, isn't it?

How a little switch
can cause death to someone

who was always trying
to give happiness?

Keep thinking, thinking.

Your little brains are
turning round and round

in circles,
looking for a way out.

But you will not have the courage
to take the way out yourselves.

Foolishly and vainly
you will hope,

hope that somehow
you will be saved.

And slowly, you will surely die.

For my sins, I've earned
my punishment.

I shall die, too.

He's gone crazy!

Go ahead.

It won't hurt as much
as being alive,

surrounded by my
treacherous friends.

And I won't have to wait
as long as you.

Listen, Jeff.

He's gonna wait until we're
exhausted or asleep,

and then he's gonna take off.

We got to watch him.

One of us has got to be
awake all the time.

We'll take turns.
Never mind about that.

We'll tie him to the plane.

Jeff, get me some water.

You've had your ration.

Please, Jeff, just a little.

There's Benson!

Benson!

Did you see any
trace of anything?

No, nothing. Just hills.

And when I got on top of one,

there was others all alike.

Give me some water.
Water, please.

We can't go on like this!

Just staying here,
waiting for it.

There must be some way out.

If we start off in three
different directions.

It's a little late
for that idea now.

But maybe not too late!

There's a house somewhere
in every direction.

And if only one of us
reaches help...

And we'll leave him here
just the way he wanted it.

All right. Let's go.

There's my plane!

Can you make a landing?

I can just over those dunes.

Okay, set her down.

I'll have to circle around.

Right.

Jeff Jeffries. Well, that's
three of the gang.

Yep. They just kept going
in a big circle.

Now what?

Now we walk over and take
a look at that plane.

That's the last of them.

All dead.

"I hope you find this,
Mr. O'Hara.

I am Janos.

You remember the fire
at the excelsior palace?

You were kind to me,

and I never forgot.

Those you find here
were unkind,

and I did not
forget them either.

Janos Szabo.

P.S. Here is
the $5 I owe you."