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Put your hands up and keep them there All the way up, if you please

Now, turn and face the window

There, now you make a perfect target Let me warn you to remain there

And be very careful not to move, not even when the light goes out

Isn't Doris in magnificent voice tonight doctor?

inspiring, simply inspiring, Mrs. Updyke

Oh, wasn't it inspiring, Mrs. Ganswoort?

In fact, it does rather nicely

by the way Yes, sir?

Where's the telephone? Right there, sir

Hello, Miss Randolph? Anything new on Grant?

Yes, I had a hunch that might happen

Yes, you can call me from the hospital

Give Mr. Grant an injection of Dialanoid, 115

Why, what is it, Celeste?

A burglar, your jewels He went through the window

Are you sure? my God. A burglar?

And, call me at once if his pain doesn't let up

Yes, I'll be here

Police headquarters, please

Hello, good evening

I want to report a robbery Call the police, somebody

at Mrs. Frederick B. Updyke's house

13 Sutton Square

Yes, thank you He's shot. The watchman got him

Operator, would you mind sending an ambulance to 13 Sutton Square?

I didn't do nothing I didn't do it I didn't do nothing

I believe you, I believe you

Now, just be calm Put up your hand, please

What did you say? Just put up your hand, please

you're a lucky old man That bullet just scraped your collarbone

Three inches over and you'd have had something stuck in your throat

Say, didn't you and me meet someplace before?

I hardly think so

Who is this fellow? Why, Dr. Clitterhouse, of course

that pain you very much? It's all right

Inspector Lane

Isn't this rather a prosaic case for you to be on?

It may look like nothing to you

but I'm hoping it's the end of my headaches for this last few months

Come on, give me that ice I never saw no ice

I ain't got no ice on me Your dicks will tell you

That's right. We searched him before we brought him in, just this rod and junk

I'm telling you, I never saw it I never had a chance

Somebody beat me to it

Your men covering that driveway? With a fine-toothed comb

Who's working with you? Nobody. I don't know nothing

You don't, huh? Just a lone wolf What about Rocks Valentine?

I never worked with

Rocks, who? Don't act dumb

You slipped that jewelry to somebody Come on, spill it

I tell you, I never saw no jewels

We've covered the ground, chief, inside and out

The servants? I'll start on them now

The guests too Everybody?

Everybody. We've got to find that stuff

All right, sergeant Get them all in the living room

Ladies and gentlemen, would you all step in the living room?

Are we to be searched? Yes, I'm sorry.

That's my orders don't apologize, I think it's thrilling

It looks as if you mean business, inspector I certainly do

One burglary after another The commissioner's going crazy

Telephone for you, Dr. Clitterhouse Your nurse says it's quite important

May I answer the phone, Lewis? Certainly, go ahead

Connors?

Get the maid and the kitchen help I wanna talk to them

Line up over there, please Lady, kindly step aside

Line up and face this way, please

Well, that's not too good No, I don't think we'd better wait until morning

I'll be there in 20 minutes Get him ready

No, I'll do it with a spinal anesthetic

Yes, immediately

I ain't lying There was somebody in that room going through the safe when I crawled through the window

Now, look

I've got to rush to the hospital and do a little operation on Grant

Operation? Grant? Too bad Yes, may I leave now?

Certainly. I'll give you an escort, it'll save time

Hey, Tim. Go with the doctor

You seem to be in a real state of nerves You'd better look out for your health

You don't know the half of it Remember that high blood pressure

If I don't start cracking some burglary cases the commissioner will really give me high blood pressure

Don't take it too seriously No job is as important as your health Good luck

Now, listen, wise guy, quit your stalling Where did you put that stuff?

Are you gonna start that again?

Looking for my bag, Roberts?

You'll find it on the floor Why, so it is

I was certain, sir, I'd placed it on the shelf This excitement tonight, you understand

Yes, I understand perfectly

These anterior and posterior views of the laminae are not quite satisfactory

You agree on the necessity of an operation tonight, doctor?

Possibly. Suppose we hurry through a stereo, Miss Donner

You stop taking pictures and begin straightening me out

Relax, counselor Nothing to be jittery about

I've had over a hundred clients face the electric chair

I've never been jittery But your clients were

What are you up to now anyway, Clitterhouse?

Just another picture A stereo view this time

What is this a hospital or a photographic gallery?

Now, take it easy, counselor Flat on your back

Legs over to one side, please, nurse Here, hands like that. Like so

Now, hold that, please

How about one of me standing on my head?

There you are, Miss Donner Now, let me see

my glasses

Would you mind fetching them?

We'll probably start with an elliptical incision here

Clitterhouse, do you have to cut that much?

I'll have these developed in minutes, Miss Randolph

Are you or are you not going to operate on me?

Seems to me the vertebrae are at a much greater depth than one would expect

The reason I prefer an elliptical incision

To delay surgery may result in permanent paralysis

Oh, Miss Randolph? What are you doing? Aren't you getting my glasses?

Yes, indeed, I, I have them right here

I'm sorry if you had any difficulty finding them

Not at all, doctor Only your bag was unusually full

Could I interrupt that big medical conference to ask for a cigarette?

Yes, by all means Miss Randolph, you'll find some in my coat

Now, flat on your tummy, counselor There

Here are the stereo views, Dr. Clitterhouse They're very clear

here's what we need. Dr. Ames

Mr. Grant, won't you please lie down and relax?

Relax? In the midst of this three-ring circus?

Give him a spinal anesthetic, all the trimmings

I'll be ready for him in the operating room in 20 minutes

You won't forget to keep an eye on my bag

It's impertinent of me

but shouldn't these jewels be kept in a secure place?

They were in a secure place until I took them out

That seems to be a fairly accurate account

The jewels were insured for over a hundred thousand dollars Quite a haul

Yes, indeed, quite a haul

One diamond platinum necklace, one diamond and sapphire brooch

one set of pearl earrings, two diamond rings

I don't remember two diamond rings

Doctor, these jewels aren't the same as this list

Would you mind reading that while I make an inventory?

You can't mean you actually stole these jewels?

They are the proceeds of Let me see, Richardson, Sutherland, Challing, Updyke

My fourth burglary You, a burglar?

Well, not professionally And never from any of my own patients

That would be taking an unsporting advantage

But they'll put you in prison for years

that reminds me Edward, drive by Inspector Lane's office

Inspector Lane? Police headquarters

But why?

On the theory that the best defense is a bold attack

Would you mind reading that list, please?

I'm not interested in long-winded explanations

Give me some action. I want results You'll have them

Inspector, you said that when Challing's place was robbed

Challing is a prominent man He wasn't insured and he's raising the roof

It's lucky the Updyke's stuff was insured Never mind that. I want this solved

Can't I depend upon anyone around here? I was just looking for you

You were looking for me? Stop it and get busy on the Updyke job

I can't depend on a soul around here I only wanted to explain

I'm not interested in explanations Give me some results

Make some arrests. I want action

Hey, what're you doing here? Why aren't you working on that Updyke suspect?

Can't I depend on anybody? Give me some action, lieutenant

Why, doctor. Miss Randolph What are you doing here?

I was worried about you How are you feeling?

I couldn't feel worse How is Grant? I got him straightened out now

You know, I envy Grant, resting there in that nice, peaceful hospital

No commissioners tearing their hair No unsolved crimes

No crooks lying to you or laughing at you

But I'll be there soon, doc, unless I'm in a padded cell first

I had an idea I'd find you a bundle of nerves That's why I came by

It wouldn't be so bad if I could get a decent night's rest

we'll take a look at you

Tell me, how did things turn out at the Updyke's? Anything new?

No. I don't believe that monkey ever had the jewels

Really? Either he had a partner who got away

or this story about somebody else getting there first is true

An early bird who caught his worm

And that same bird is probably responsible for this entire series of burglaries

And how many were there, inspector?

Four last month and all the same style

you recognize the style? certainly. That's easy

This crook does his job at certain intervals He'll do another in a few days

Look here. I had him down for tonight and he came through

Well, that's very interesting You knew when

surely But you didn't know where

No, That's right. He sounds rather clever

Clever? He's a rank amateur

Amateur? Why, certainly

On this Challing job he climbed ladders, went over roofs, picked a lock

But the library window, the room he wanted to get into, was wide open

nevertheless, this, uh, rank amateur

has kept you crime experts guessing for over a month

I should think that the terms amateur and crime expert" might very well be reversed

Now, doc, you're gonna start that scientific approach again?

No. I'm afraid it's, uh, too late

But someday I hope to be able to convince you with evidence

And has this burglar taken very much, inspector?

Quite a bit, and he's holding onto it plenty tight

how can you know that?

We've checked the fences He hasn't tried to sell yet

Fence? do you mean receiver?

Fence, receiver, stop, it's all the same racket

Somebody who buys hot stuff We've got them all covered

Sooner or later this amateur is gonna peddle his stuff

And we'll drop on him like a load of bricks

The crook would be double-crossed by the fence?

Sure. A fence wouldn't take a chance on a crook he doesn't know

Might figure him to be a stool pigeon Perhaps there are fences he could trust

No, I know them all. From Benny the Gouge to Jo Keller, the biggest of them all

Jo Keller? That's very interesting

tell me, inspector, how does a criminal get in touch with a fence?

Through other criminals Supposing he doesn't know any?

I mean, this is just as a matter of curiosity, but where do fences hang out?

Everywhere Jewelry shops, drugstores, nightclubs

Now, this Jo Keller owns a hotel

Inspector?

Sergeant Davis reporting

That guy down at the hospital is ready to talk now

Says he can identify the fellow who was at the safe when he climbed in the window

That's fine. I'll be right down, sergeant Looks as though we're getting somewhere

Have you finished with me, doctor? Why, yes, yes, inspector

Here's a prescription for sleeping tablets

If we can get our hand on those jewels, I won't need any tablets. Do you mind?

Why, certainly

Show Dr. Clitterhouse to his car

You forgot your bag, didn't you? yes, I, I left it on the table

I'll get it

If we could only get our hands on those jewels

Mustn't forget your bag of tricks, doc Quite right

No tricks, no doctor That's right

Thanks for dropping in

You're welcome, inspector

By the way, would you mind letting me know whom your prisoner identifies?

Not at all. But why? No reason except scientific curiosity

All right, I'll phone you

The next time we're escorted by an officer we'll probably both be wearing handcuffs

A blood pressure on yourself?

Unfortunate that interruption in Mrs Updyke's boudoir

would have been a perfect moment for a blood pressure during the robbery

I can't get over it You deliberately committing a robbery

Four. Four perfect crimes in four weeks And the inspector calls me an amateur

What can you possibly want that jewelry for?

I don't want it Frankly, it's a nuisance

But for some time now, I've been profoundly interested in crime and criminals

The jewelry is sort of a byproduct

Then, you're experimenting with criminals, doctor?

I'm being one

Inspector Lane believes the only way to prevent crime

is to catch the crook and put him away behind bars

My theory is you must start long before that

Start psychologically?

Now, listen carefully, Miss Randolph

Has it occurred to you why criminal activity should change a man's entire personality?

I'm afraid I've never thought about anything like that

I've been thinking about it for a long time now

I'm planning a book on the medical aspects of crime

Showing how the criminal's life produces such extreme nervous tension

that it changes his entire mental and physical makeup

I'm convinced that there are medical reasons for these changes

Changes which manifest themselves in the blood pressure

in the ratio of the blood corpuscles

in the heightened activity of the nerves and the glands Do you understand?

I want to analyze, scientifically, the precise nature of these changes

But I can do it only by studying criminals while they're at work

not after they've been put away behind bars

Proper subjects for such research are naturally difficult to find

So of necessity, I began these experiments on myself

I planned a series of burglaries and went through with them

As accurately as I could, I observed my own reactions pulse, respiration

blood pressure precisely as I'm doing now

Oh, and incidentally, nurse, I find it very fascinating

But, doctor, have you considered the horrible risk you're running?

If my book can help criminologists deal intelligently with the problem of crime in this country, isn't it worth some risk?

If I accomplish my purpose, I believe I'll be making a contribution to society

worth whatever personal risk it may entail. Do you understand, nurse?

just a moment, Miss Randolph

We've been associated for almost five years now

You've been an invaluable assistant

However, if you feel you cannot continue under the circumstances

that you'd much rather leave me

Dr. Clitterhouse, I wouldn't think of leaving you no matter what you do

I mean, under any circumstances Very well, then

Doctor, tell me

Have you been thinking about this very long?

For quite some time now

Isn't it possible you have it in the wrong perspective?

Are you hinting that I have some slight, uh, mental aberration?

You have been overworking I know precisely what I'm doing

Valuable research work in a rather unusual form

Crime and Research Not a bad title for my book when it's done

Were you thinking of telephoning Professor Ludwig in the morning?

I, telephone the professor? What makes you think that?

we called him in when old Mr. Carlyle began to behave peculiarly. Didn't we?

Don't do it

This is a professional matter And a very confidential one

Naturally, you can depend on me

Hello? yes, inspector

You got your prisoner to talk

Who?

He identified me?

he's quite certain that it was my voice he heard

perhaps it was I, inspector

What's that?

No, I don't think two tablets will hurt you You'll sleep like an innocent lamb

What are you doing? I'm looking for a sleeping tablet

For me? No. For myself

Nobody knows

I'm telling you, no one's registered by that name

But Mr. Keller owns this hotel Mister, someone gave you a wrong steer

you Wanna see somebody?

And what's your business?

I'm not at liberty to divulge

This gent wants to see Mr. Keller What's the gent's name?

He didn't say

don't live here anymore, see?

But he must have left quite suddenly and so will you

Say, Milton didn't send you?

I didn't say so did he?

You know, you're altogether too inquisitive, my good man

I haven't the least notion who you are and yet you have the audacity

to inquire publicly into such matters as concern, uh, Milton

Then you are from Milton Who said I wasn't?

that makes a difference How am I to know that?

I guess the guy's okay

And, who might you be?

That's his name

it's all very irregular Forget it You wanna see Jo Keller

I'm not so sure about that now But we're expecting you

in that case

Milton's man is here Come in

A man of unusual tastes, Mr. Keller

Exquisiteness, I hardly expected

You're from Milton?

I'm sorry, but I can only talk to Mr. Keller

Go ahead. Talk where is he?

Looking at you

You? Jo Keller? come on. What's the proposition?

if you don't mind, I prefer privacy

This is private enough. Speak your piece I hardly know where to begin

I'm rather at a loss

Well, you see, I haven't the remotest idea who Milton is

In fact, I'm just getting over my initial surprise on discovering what you are

What am I?

A woman

Who sent you here?

Well, to be exact, I got your name from a certain chief inspector of police

you're a copper? anything but

My friend, the inspector, implied that you were at the head of your profession

Inspector who? Inspector Lane. He says

Tell Inspector Lane he's a bigger fool than I thought

But I assure you Butch, get him out of here

It's a pleasure, Jo The, pleasure's all mine

A stool pigeon?

Trying to make a monkey out of me From Milton's

Friend of Inspector Crane's? Lane. Inspector Lane

Lane Crane What difference does it make? One copper's just like another

Trying to make a dope out of me Psst

Psst, psst

You wait here

Hold that I'm hot They're rounding up everybody in town

it's bad for Candy, ain't it? not so good

You'd better get out The guy around the corner ain't kosher

I'm escorting him out Jo home?

Sure Is she alone?

I'll make it 250 It's coming up. Bet

See you later, Rocks

How many times do I have to tell you to stay clear of here?

Especially after you've been on a job

You seen the papers? They nabbed Candy You were along

Sure We goes in the second-story window Candy climbs in first

Somebody flashes a light in his face and tells him to get his hands up

I see it's a bad setup so I just climbs right back to the ground again

You ran out and left him in a tough spot Sure, Why not?

He can stand another pinch but not me I'm too hot

Never mind the alibis. Where's the stuff? We never laid eyes on it, Jo

The papers carry a big story of what's missing

Maybe the cops got it. Maybe some other monkey got there first. How should I know?

I'm tipped off they're bringing all the boys in to question them

Stay out of sight till things quiet down here's as good a place as any

Think so, Rocks? I always did

I never did

Say, chief. That mug gave me the slip

I've been looking high and low for him Nobody saw him go out

Nice work, Butch You're a big help

I'll come in

Somebody's breaking the game in 920 Who?

That's what they want me to find out, who

That guy's a ghost He slipped right through my fingers

Don't be sore at me, Jo I couldn't help it I'm watching him all the time

I stopped for a second to speak to Rocks and bam, that happened

so it is you Yes, Am I covered?

He's run 60 bucks up to 4 grand how did he get in here?

he just walks in and starts taking us all to the cleaners

I'm coming out and I'll show you the way

Just one more pass and I'll be with you Butch, Let him shoot

Shoot, You're covered

Roll them I'm in

I'm all in There's mine

A natural Snake eyes Pick up your dough

That's more like it I hit that one

I was doing rather nicely until you came in

What's that platitude about dice and women?

It's possible that my luck has switched from the dice to you

my mistake My luck must still be with the dice

Come on, Get going just one more roll, please?

I seem to have lost all my money

But, what will you, gentlemen, allow me on this?

Popus? Popus, take a gander at this ice

I could never mistake this ruby

There is only one thing like this

What do you mean?

The Updyke brooch Updyke brooch?

Let me have that

If you don't mind

Quite right, Mr. Popus The Updyke brooch

And these

the Updyke earrings the Updyke necklace the Updyke bracelet

Are you telling us you pulled the Updyke job?

I'm telling you nothing

All right, cut the double talk Who are you? What do you want?

May I inquire how that concerns you?

If you don't quit the stalling, I'll show you how it concerns me

Duck that table The coppers are on their way up

The coppers I've been expecting them any minute ever since I saw this hardware

All right, you guys stay right here

And you, put that stuff back on you and let's hope for your sake, you don't turn out to be a stool

What a stupid no-good plant Experts have tried framing me

Ask your friend, the inspector

lieutenant, what can we do for you? That's what I've come in to find out

See what you could do for me

Is this a pinch? A pinch? No, no

No, nothing like that It's just a friendly little call

then take off your hats

Jo, by the way, what's become of Rocks Valentine?

I haven't seen him around lately Nobody here has either

Since when? Since last night?

anybody here know where Rocks was last night by any chance?

Jo? Jo, I'm gonna do you a favor Someday I may expect a favor in return

If Rocks does show up and he happens to have hot stuff on him, don't touch it

Hot enough to burn even your fingers

Yes, or yours, lieutenant

Say, I don't think I know you, do I?

I'm sure you're more capable of answering that than I

Isn't it part of your job never to forget a face?

Now, I have a very poor memory for faces That is, most people's

I'm sure I'd forget your face almost immediately

Come on, now, who are you? You heard me, What's your name?

Suppose I ask what is yours? you're a wise guy, eh?

I repeat, who are you? Everybody knows Lieutenant Johnson

I don't

Have you your police badge and identification card with you?

What do you mean?

An officer must produce them on request

That's the law. Have you got them?

Certainly, I have Will you kindly produce them?

Say, what's the big idea?

You were demanding information from me without any proof of your authority to do so. Well?

Hey, that stuffed shirt's got something on the ball

Ethelbert

Ethelbert Johnson, lieutenant detective, 12th precinct

All right, now, who are you?

Let's assume I refuse to tell you What?

I have a right to refuse to give my name outside of a station

suppose I rush you into one?

The charge? suspicion

I'm sure you have nothing to be suspicious about

Have you seen Rocks Valentine?

Sorry I was never so much as introduced to the gentleman

Then what are you doing in this joint?

I'm altogether certain I'm not required to answer that question, but I shall anyway

The truth of the matter is, I'm slumming

off a rubberneck bus? Lieutenant Johnson

I regard being called a rubberneck a deliberate impertinence

I shall be forced to bring your behavior to the attention of your superiors at headquarters

come on, now There's no need of getting all excited

Excited?

I'm not at all excited

On the contrary, I'm altogether at ease It's you who are unnecessarily excited

Me? Yes. And as a citizen aware of his rights

I have a right to demand a public apology

you know how it is

You can see the sort of people that I have to deal with and

so long as you admit your error

Hey, what's that?

A closet?

I'll be around again Thanks for the information, Jo

Don't mention it. Drop around any time

Ethelbert. What a moniker for a cop Buddy, my hat's off to you

The way you handled that copper is nobody's business

Here's to you, whatever your name is What is your name?

What is it? I wouldn't even tell that to the police

I'll bring your behavior to the attention of your superiors

What is your name, lieutenant?

Have you your police badge and your identification card?

I consider your behavior a deliberate impertinence

And as a citizen, I ask Okay, Rocks. Come on out. The heat's off

A monkey you made out of him What's your game?

What does my game appear to be?

you're the guy that pulled the Updyke job That's a logical conclusion

All right and you're trying to unload the stuff

you're catching on marvelously

Make a deal with this guy He's getting in my hair

Popus, look them over Let's talk turkey How much do you want for this stuff?

Now, wait You've only seen job number four

Here's job number one

Job number two

And job number three

particularly beautiful, I think, Miss Keller

Imagine that guy talking to that dick loaded down with all that ice

If he ain't a lunatic, he must be a genius

We'll compromise at, uh, 32 Yes, we'll compromise at 38

You're taking all the profit out of crime

It's a deal Just a moment

Not that I don't trust you, of course, but, my terms are strictly cash

You don't take any chances, do you?

In an occupation as full of chances as mine, there's no use taking unnecessary ones

You, uh, took two long chances tonight I don't believe so

If I hadn't talked to the lieutenant, as I did

we'd have been searched I was being prudent, if you analyze it

And as for my coming here with all this on me

at yours and the others' first sight of it, I had the upper hand

That is, psychologically speaking And that's all anyone can ask for

I like your style, professor And I yours

No reason why we couldn't join up, professionally

Of course, professionally

No reason

we sure gave a swell show but the house was empty

For the kind of music we play, give me an empty house every time

Why did I have to carry the biggest case? That's life, Rabbit. That's life

Every time I look at this joint, I laugh

The professor couldn't have picked a better hideout

Ah, it's the only place the cops wouldn't get wise to

After all, us guys really belong here, don't we? We're honest in our own line

I see You boys made it all right?

taking those tests again? Yes, as soon as I got here

And the professor wants them from all of you You're next, Palsy

What is this anyway? Every time we pull a job, we gotta make these tests

You let him start, didn't you? You got only yourself to blame, dope

what's it all for? Come on, get in there

I don't mind those blood tests

but like the time I got scared and lost my voice

I thought the professor would jump down my throat looking for it

If you don't like it, tell him where to head in

If the professor gets a kick out of it, what's a couple of drops of blood?

Maybe it is only a couple of drops but every time I see that needle, I get woozy

don't look at it Come on, let's see the brass

Turn on the noise

You're next, Okay Looks like he gave you once-over light

Did it hurt any? Hurt? No, and he took almost a gallon

How much? maybe a quart

Hey, what is this? This is silver I said only gold, platinum

Who wants that junk? It's a genuine antique

The finest workmanship Beautiful, valuable antique

All right, bury the stuff Somebody might walk in

You guys is getting more stupid every day

Now, just relax, Okay Clench your fist once or twice

Just keep it clenched

Hurt? No

No more than a mosqui Lost your voice again?

No, it didn't hurt no more than a mosquito bite

that's splendid

by the way, how is your voice? Okay, professor

Hey, why is it every time I get excited or scared, I lose my voice?

Paralysis of the larynx, caused by fear or any extraordinary emotional tension

A very interesting phenomenon Thanks, professor

by the way, any time it recurs I wanna be informed immediately

Where did you learn about all these things? In school. In a university

a university?

I got a brother in a university indeed?

I must add that to your case history Which university?

Let me see, what's the name of the joint? Harvard

Harvard? Really? What does your brother do there?

He's preserved in alcohol He's got two heads

very well, Okay ask Rabbit to come in

You're next, Rabbit

Research You know how I got him figured out?

He was a doctor and he did something so they took his license

And he's still playing around With the professor, us guys is a pastime

That's the idea He's screwy

Yeah, but he's got plenty of brains and nothing phases him

All right, snap into it Turn off that machine

Okay, Popus, open up

That's not the note It is so. You're reading it upside down

Hello boys. Got all the hardware?

Certainly, Jo Let's have a look at it

The professor here? Sure, he's here

Sticking needles into these dimwits You're next, if you like

Say, that's a sharp getup you're wearing, Jo

Certainly is, Jo

Getting dressed up just for us boys or for the professor?

Cut it out, Rocks Tug

All right Tug? tell him I'm here

Why don't you try it, Jo? Shut up, Rocks

After all, that's one way to break him down

Especially tonight Ritzy clothes, nice perfume

Might forget himself and give you a tumble, if you know what I mean

We wouldn't butt in, would we, boys?

What's the matter, Jo? What are you sore about?

Good evening

Ah, Jo, I presume you want to see the jewelry first

Yes, we can talk about the fur job later It's all in here, professor

Is all this stuff okay? Perfect, Mademoiselle Jo

I'll give you the price we agreed on Sold

about our little job tonight, you've approved the furs?

Yes, that reminds me, professor

I'd like to talk it over with you By all means

a huddle just for the two of you? Got any objections?

By all means Would you like to have tea served in the boudoir?

Rocks, may I remark that your jokes are slightly unhumorous tonight?

you don't like them? Not particularly, old man Not particularly

Not particularly, old man Not particularly

Shut up, you ape

I'm on to something as far as Rocks is concerned

Not only has he a distorted sense of humor, but his entire personality is distorted

Whatever it is, I don't like it but I do

Rocks is a magnificent specimen of pure viciousness He's worth exploring

Watch yourself while doing it or you'll end up with an undertaker exploring you

That may be sound advice

Here's hoping you're smart enough to take it

Have you got everything lined up for tonight?

Yes, all set. And you're getting rid of the furs without delay, I trust

When it comes to distribution, don't worry

I get paid cash on delivery and I'm ready to pay out as soon as the job is done

What if something should happen?

If we get caught and fail to deliver the stuff to you?

Then I get another gang started on another warehouse

I see. No sentiment. Just the routine Like any other business

But tell me, don't you ever feel any pangs of conscience?

That what you're doing is wrong and opposed to the best interests of society?

Wrong? Suppose you tell me something

Would you ask that question of a stock promoter who robs widows and orphans?

Or one of them society mugs who owns a lot of firetrap tenement houses

where the rats and bugs eat you alive? The kind of place I was born in?

No. The way I look at it, professor

me, you, all of us here, are more on the level than those guys

Jo, your logic is devastating

My humble apology skip it

What time are you pulling the job?

After midnight We start at 1 a. m. promptly

and, what are you doing till then?

I've really got a great deal of work to do Why?

I just ask. I thought maybe we might have dinner together

Well, that's a splendid idea, but it's impossible

I've really got to break down all these blood specimens Some other time, I

Jo. I hope you're not offended No, no, I'm not

Say, didn't we have an appointment for this evening or am I mistaken?

You're not mistaken Why, of course

We were to dine somewhere and spend the evening together I'm terribly sorry

What for, professor? I know I'm not the type you wanna be with

and I know that you're a lot different than the guys I'm used to

Maybe that's why I could sort of get interested in you if I let myself

Now, listen, Jo Don't worry, baby

I'm not going to Not a chance

Tell me, when did you first begin to?

Excuse me for butting in on your duet You see, we're only waiting outside

If you give us an idea when you're ready to talk over the setup

we'll take a walk around the park and come back. We don't mind

Thanks, Rocks We'll get at this right away

Will you excuse me, gentlemen? I'm a little late for my call

Just caught you before you left

Good. Anything new?

Fine You tell him to continue that treatment

Yes, I'll keep in touch with you

Yes, absolutely all right. Don't you worry

Sorry to keep you waiting, Rocks

Now, is, uh, everyone thoroughly familiar with the procedure tonight?

Music, professor? Excellent idea, Popus

Have you,checked on the watchman's schedule, Okay?

Everything's okay I know what boxes to punch better than the watchman does

And, Rocks, you've engaged all the necessary help?

I got them all lined up You're certain we can depend on them?

No, I just went out and picked up the first 10 guys I run across

You've instructed them on the work to be done in the factory and on the roof?

Hey, listen, professor, I ain't no amateur

I was running this mob pretty good, even before you came along

Butch, you understand your duties in the selection of the skins?

What's this, something new? What for? Butch has been to the warehouse

He knows the skins I want We don't need him

I want him to go on this job I'll pay him his cut

We never done this We mustn't argue with the lady

I'll be going Good luck to you

Butch? Yes, Jo?

Keep your eye on the professor tonight and on Rocks, understand?

Sure, Don't worry about it

Tug? You know when and where to drive up with the truck?

I sure do, professor

Very well. I'll repeat our plan of attack One, select the furs from the warehouse

Two, we transport them over the roof to the adjacent box factory

Three, we pack them into the boxes Four, we load them into the truck

Five, we come back here right after for the split up

Quite so And that about covers everything

Except to emphasize the fact that our work tonight will be extremely dangerous

But can be accomplished successfully by perfect timing

self-control, and following the schedule to the letter

Above all, never permit yourselves to yield to panic or excitement

If any of you feel in the least bit nervous, report at once to me

Now, are there any questions?

Hey, professor, Okay, he's lost his voice again

Quick. Get him over there on the couch Get my bag

That's it, that's the boy Now, set him down there

Uh, that lamp, please There, now relax. Relax, Okay

Now open wide There you are

Put the lamp to one side, will you, please? I want to reflect the light

Now, we'll just take a look at it and everything will be okay. Now, there

Is that what you fish it out with? Yes, that's the fellow

Now, then. Just look at that larynx Magnificent

Now then say

Say it again

Okay, send Pal to me

Hey, Pal The professor wants you

Hey, why is he using all those other guys? Don't he think we can handle it?

Don't worry. It looks all wet to us, but he knows what he's doing

You wanna see me, professor? yes. How do you feel, Pal?

Any nervousness? Who, me nervous? No

Very well. We'll check

Now, close your eyes

With your right hand touch your left ear With your left hand touch your nose

Touch my left ear with my right nose and touch my right nose with my left ear

Can you beat that? I can't even find my own nose

Now look straight at me

Something wrong, professor? No, I thought your flunking that test

might indicate a lesion in the cerebrospinal nerve tracts

But your eyes reacted normally to the light test

Thanks, professor. You had me all worried Hey, Pal

Get this bag here

Finishing up the last batch That's splendid

How about Rocks? Has he opened the storage vault yet?

He ought to have it by now This is the last of it. Except the vault stuff

Get them packed We'll take care of the vault ourselves

Scatter the mob, but don't leave at once

Okay. Come here Let me see you close your eyes

Now, stretch your arms, bring them slowly together and touch forefingers

Give me another chance I found out what I wanted

Much obliged Will you take care of my bag, please?

Come on, Butch. Let's go to the vault

you know what you got? What?

You got a lesion in your nervous tax

Nervous tax, income tax What's the difference?

I'm getting kind of worried about the professor

This ain't no time or place for him to be pulling those daffy tests

No, He sure is getting worse and worse

Maybe we ought to make him see a doctor

Right down there, professor so far so good

This loft has been cleaned out perfectly How about it, Rocks?

You got it?

All right, now try it

I'm getting so used to streamlined models, I almost forget the feel of these crates

You could've cut that open with a torch

What's the idea of fooling around with the combination?

An artist has got to practice

This sure is an ice box How do they freeze it?

Cold air is forced through those pipes I see. Thanks, professor

Get that light off me What's the idea?

Pupils react very slowly. Quite interesting nothing to be upset about

Just an accident Don't let no more accidents happen

I ain't no guy you can push around like these dopes

All right, Rocks, Sorry, Butch? You go on ahead

See that everyone gets out safely and tell Tug to be ready

Don't you think I ought to give you a hand? No, Rocks and I will take care of the rest

Take that torch outfit with you, Butch Sure

All right, I'll take care of the rest. Check everything like a good fellow, will you?

Cut the good fellow stuff

And don't leave nothing behind Those are valuable skins

I'll be down directly

Rocks, don't be a fool, will you? Let me out of here. Rocks

Rocks. Rocks let me out, will you?

Rocks, please, don't be a fool, will you? Let me out of here, Rocks

Rocks, Rocks, let me out, will you?

This the last batch?

You better get moving. It's getting late

what about the professor?

He slipped out the back way Scram. I'll meet you for the split

Two, six, seven Vogue Fur Company, United Building

Vogue Fur Company, United Building Emergency alarm

What's the matter? What happened? Where are they?

They ain't down there Officer, I was only asking

Stop wasting time and come with me Right, captain, you said it

MAN We interrupt our program to give you another late news item, hot off the wires

Police have reported one of the most daring robberies in the city

Mink, sable and ermine skins stolen from the United Fur Building

Girls, you don't need minks and ermines here in the Hot-Cha Club

because here's your favorite, Roger Bluhart and his Saxony Saxophonist

Let's go, Roger

Here it is, kids Come and get it while it's hot

What do you say, Jo? The professor can't keep us waiting

Give us our cut and let's hit the hay

Have some coffee, Jo

It might warm you up

Rocks, you saw the professor last That's right

You say he went out the back way? Why isn't he here?

Why do you keep asking me? What am I, his nurse?

What about Butch? Where's he? Maybe he went to look for your professor

That's why you put him on the job, ain't it? That's my guess

and mine too

I'm afraid you'll have to admit Butch fulfilled his duty to the letter

That's a long story and this is no time for it Let's get on with the division of the money

I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Jo what happened?

A rather annoying experience

However, I succeeded in keeping cool

All right, gentlemen, line forms on the right

You divided this the way I told you, Jo?

Yes, I did That's fine

Popus

Rabbit

Butch? Yes, sir

Professor, it looks like I'm fixed for a tough winter

you gave me more than my split

That's for being so willing about those tests

Rocks, here's your share

Don't spend it all in one place And don't start things you can't finish

And now, I'd like to take this opportunity of saying goodbye and good luck

I don't believe we'll be seeing each other anymore

Ain't walking out on us, are you? Goodbye for good?

I hope it's for good

Yes, I'm afraid, this is my final performance At least, as your partner in crime

What's the idea, professor?

to continue would mean a rather trying relationship

which I might be prepared to endure if my purposes weren't already achieved

Cut the double talk. Give us the lowdown Somebody wrong in this mob?

Put the finger on the monkey

No, there's no one wrong in the mob except for myself

So there's nothing more to discuss Rocks will give you your orders

Get this straight, you're blowing town for the next two months

Lay low and stay clear of each other

Well, so long, professor and don't take no lead quarters

you're a right guy It's been a pleasure to have met you

Keep everything under control

And don't forget, stay out of ice boxes

Did you mean that about? About quitting, professor?

the proper expression might be, research completed

Yes, Thanks for waiting up

What's that? I'm perfectly all right

Weathered all storms and I return home tomorrow

Yes, till tomorrow. Good night

Well, it's a valuable experience knowing you, Rocks

Likewise

Only I might point out, old man that you've fallen somewhat in my esteem

I gave you credit for being much more talented than you evidently are

Really that attempt of yours to kill me by refrigeration lacked ingenuity

True, I might have died in the fur vault, eventually by suffocation

But actually, you postponed that by lowering the temperature

and thus, decreasing my oxygen requirements. Understand?

No. I don't get you All in all, a very poor display

Somehow, I expected more of you

go on, get out of here, you're daffy

I'll be going, Jo. Goodbye

I guess the elevator boy must be asleep I'm not in any particular hurry

I'm not either

Professor, listen You once told me

that sometimes people know things about each other

without really finding out the facts

What do you know?

That I mean something to you

You mean a great deal to me

Well, that's one of my reasons for leaving

The danger of losing my objectivity

But there are other reasons too You won't understand fully

but tonight during the entire robbery I felt myself beginning to enjoy crime

For its own sake

You know, it was something like the effects of champagne

A high heady reaction, a strange exhilaration

And I

I can't risk subjecting myself to too much champagne

It's way over my head

Will you? Will I hear from you soon at the hotel?

It's very doubtful

What are you doing, Rocks?

Some of that research of my own

Maybe I don't know nothing about blood tests

but any guy smart enough to open a combo safe by touch

can figure out a gadget to catch a phone number

See, I fitted this little piece of pencil lead under the dial

and when your professor spun it

it went around with the dial and made a mark each time

I used this little jigger to click it over a notch with every turn

And it worked

Now, I got seven marks side by side All I gotta do is sort of translate them

Pretty nice of your professor to scratch his own number for me

He expected more of me? He's gonna get it

Don't start nothing you can't finish

You're phoning his number? No, you can't do it

Stop it, Rocks. Stop it, I Let go of me

Plaza 46211?

Who? Who'd you say?

Dr. who's residence?

No, never mind. Thanks

Plaza 46211

Now it's my turn, professor

Hello. Who? I'm very sorry, Miss Keller

but Dr. Clitterhouse hasn't returned yet Did you try the Athenaeum Club?

then he probably went some place else for dinner

I don't know

Yes, I surely will tell him. Goodbye

Anything new?

A woman has been calling She won't tell me what it's about

Not Mrs. Ganswoort again? No. This is a Miss Keller

She phoned here? Yes, four or five times

Shall I get her for you? No, no. I'll phone her myself

You run along home now I want to do some work on my book

I don't believe Mrs. Ganswoort will annoy you tonight

but here are some paradol chloride tablets That's what you usually give her?

Yes. Thank you. Good night Good night, doctor. Don't work too hard

What's that?

Speak a little more slowly, please Hang up

I said, hang up

What are you doing with my notebook? Just reading it, professor. Just reading it

Put that down

Let it ring

Helped pass the time away nice these last couple of hours

So this was why you were sticking needles into them chumps, Dr. Clitterhouse

How did you find out my name?

Never mind how I'm here and I know all about you

Nice layout you got here

I'm glad you approve Sure. Everything's fine

Why didn't you tell us you was such a big shot?

Here I think all along you was just a screwball

No wonder you were so leery about us finding out I can't blame you

You intend exposing me to the police?

Me, do a thing like that? Why should I? Then what do you want?

What's all this writing about? Them blood tests?

I believe I told you. Crime and research Come on down to Earth , Talk English

Those are my medical notes Get away from them

Medical notes What for?

For an exhaustive scientific work on criminology

All about them jobs we pulled? Yes. They're covered extensively

Suppose the cops get hold of this book? It's very unlikely

They will when you finish it When it's printed

Some of the more intelligent police will, I trust

It's my hope they will be grateful to me for giving them the lowdown on us

You got enough stuff in here to hang us Look at this

Blood analysis of Tug during perfume robbery

showed activity of adrenal glands to a surprising degree

Any dick can figure out what that means

You got enough stuff in here to send us up for life

Pupils of Rock's eyes exhibited slow reaction to strong light

That was when you put that flash in my eyes

Well, I intend changing those names to X, Y or Z.

You need have no fears on that account You bet your sweet life I don't

Who's that?

Perhaps a patient I don't know

Go ahead, Open up Be kind of careful what you say

Why didn't you answer the phone?

Why'd you hang up on me? Close that door

Hello, Jo. You're just in time We was expecting you

Come right in

You're pretty late. What held you up?

Now listen, Rocks No more

I listened enough to the both of you Fair enough

Will you kindly return that notebook? You won't need it

Those notes represent months of intense research

They're of great importance to science I'm not going to permit you to destroy them

Who's gonna destroy them? I'm just gonna put them away someplace

Where? In a tin box I got in a safe-deposit vault

Hand him over that notebook and get out of here

Just take it easy and remember, I give the orders from now on. See?

Take a look around It's a pretty nice setup

Park Avenue, a big-shot doctor Nobody would ever get wise to us here

That's a cinch What's your plan?

To make this my headquarters and you my contact man, Dr. Clitterhouse

It's not bad, eh, Jo? The best break we could have hoped for

He gives us a perfect front

Sure, you're in this with me, Jo

You won't be seeing as much of the professor as you'd like

But I'll have more time for you So I am to continue working with you?

Not with me, doc You're working for me

You got an in with those rich guys They trust you, invite you to their houses

Dr. Clitterhouse, you're gonna get me the layouts of those houses

You're gonna get the keys to their doors, the combinations to their safes

You're gonna tell me when they're home and when they're not

Sometimes you'll do the job Sometimes I'll do it

But every time, you're gonna turn over the stuff to me

And just to show you that I ain't a bad guy I'm gonna give you 10 percent of the take

That's very generous of you You'll take it and like it

Jo, you and me will work out some kind of a split on the rest

And if you're very nice, I'm willing to go fifty-fifty on everything

Well, there doesn't seem to be very much I can do about all this, does there?

Nothing but offer us a drink

A good suggestion. Yes

That's it Now you're beginning to get the idea

Rocks, you're starting something you'll never be able to finish

That's what you think, but I know different

Come on, Jo, sit down We gotta celebrate

New headquarters, new setup, new professor

New power behind the throne Right

A new power behind the throne That's me

I've been waiting for a break like this for years

Do you seriously mean all you've said?

You just try and cross me and you'll see if I mean it

Well, that's that

Do you take soda?

Do you, Jo? No. Nothing for me, thanks

Come on, Jo. Have a drink

Ah, come on The professor will be insulted

You're his guest I said, no

I've had this whiskey specially blended for me in Scotland

Thanks, professor The best you got is none too good for me

that tastes swell If you'll notice its full smoky flavor

A toast. To crime and research Still harping on that research, doc?

Yes, because I find that I have some more research to do

I've just realized that my book would hardly have been complete

Although I've secured data on various types of criminal activity, I've overlooked a major interest

The reactions associated with the greatest crime of all

The greatest crime of all? What's that?

Why, homicide, naturally

that's bad business, doc You can't get away with it, not murder

A medical man has knowledge and opportunity denied to most people

Not at all difficult forget about it, doc

We don't have to give nobody the works We got a

I'm getting sleepy

I've been up now most of two nights running

I've thought it all out

First, render the victim unconscious but don't altogether end his existence until you're quite ready to dispose of the body

Why?

Why not? Too dangerous. Not at all clever

Whereas, if I keep him alive

Just knocked out? Exactly

And then dispose of him in some body of water, any river that's convenient

Then the coroner's verdict would be simply death by drowning

Boy, that

That drink

hit me

Did it, Rocks?

Try and keep your eyes open

Look at me

You see me as if you were looking through the wrong end of a telescope very small, don't you?

You look funny

Kind of far off

You see the walls of the rooms waver and sway

You can hardly see now, Rocks

Everything seems to be falling away from you

Yeah. Yeah, they're

They're little

Everything is so little

In a moment, you'll have a sensation of falling in space

You'll hear a rushing sound in your ears

Talk louder. I don't hear so good

You see? Not at all difficult He'll sink into a heavy sleep, a coma

What have you done to him?

I can't open my eyes

Do you remember that full flavor of your whiskey?

That whiskey was flavored by a heavy overdose of paradol chloride

It's hit you like a sledgehammer, hasn't it?

No use, Rocks. You can't do it

You understand, I couldn't give up my professional

and scientific career to help you become a thief

You were gonna place me in a position

that my life's work, my deepest interest, would suffer

I'm sorry, but you created an impossible situation

Is he? Is he still alive?

Yes, but only for a very short while

You know what this means, don't you?

You know what you can get for this? What they'll do to you?

Of course Professor, listen to me

You can't just stand there

We've gotta do something, get him out of here I'll get ahold of Butch

No, we can do it alone Is your car outside?

that's Rocks, all right

Paradol chloride

What is paradol chloride? A sedative and a poison

His stomach contents are saturated with it

Twenty grains is enough to cause paralysis of the heart

No water in the lungs?

He must have been dead some time before they found him in the river

Yeah. Machine gun bullets usually put an end to the career of his kind

It's funny

Very funny

Listen, Jo, what about the? Shut up, Butch

Good afternoon I'm sorry to keep you waiting

And, uh, thanks for dropping in A pleasure

Sit down You over there

I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the Rocks Valentine killing

No When did you see him last?

a few weeks ago He stayed at your hotel. You don't

I saw him in the lobby a couple of times, I don't know Not to speak to

Who had it in for Rocks? The police

I guess the department won't miss him much

But we've got to follow up all clues

Are there any? One or two

This number, for instance We found it in the vest pocket

Who would Rocks be calling on the Plaza-Four exchange?

How should I know?

I didn't think you would, but I thought I'd inquire before proceeding

It mightn't have any connection with the crime

Probably not, and then again it might

Yes, inspector?

Get me Plaza-Four

six No use calling that number, inspector

No use? How do you know? Because I know who killed Rocks

Hold it now we're getting some place

I did it. You did it?

What about Butch? Is he in on it? Not Butch, or anybody

I, all by myself, without any help

You threw the body in the bay without any help?

I think Rocks weighs about 170 pounds I did it

Will you sign a confession to that? Sure. Why not?

I'll get some witnesses. I'll be right back

Jo, you're off your nut? Shut up, Butch

Dictaphone, huh? The place is wired. Why don't?

Shut up. My confession won't hold water

I'm gonna keep those coppers entertained until you can get to the professor

The professor? Listen to me

The professor is plenty hot Get up to his office right away

I don't get a word. What's the matter?

Now, wait a minute

85 Park Avenue

Dr. Clitterhouse

Dr. Clitterhouse?

Tell him to get out of the country If they'll let me go

They will, I'll manage it Watch they don't tail you

The inspector will be delayed

Would you mind waiting for him outside? No, not at all

Not you, Butch. You wait here Sit down, Butch. Take it easy

Inspector Lane Hello, Miss Randolph. How are you?

Is the doctor in? Yes, he is. I'll tell him you're here

Dr. Clitterhouse, Inspector Lane to see you Ask him in, please

Come right in, inspector

Is everything under control?

That's good

inspector, delighted to see you I'm glad to see you

I've got a headache How long have you had it?

Since this morning A gangster murder case gave it to me

Murder case? Any clues? Plenty. We found the telephone number of a very distinguished gentleman on the gangster's body

Seems rather incredible, doesn't it? Yes. I hope we're wrong

Yes. in any event, I can give you something for your headache

Fine. What's good for it?

It all depends what kind of headache it is, the cause

How's paradol?

Paradol chloride isn't effective for headaches, if that's what you mean

What's it used for?

Well, chiefly insomnia, in minute doses It's a sedative

And a poison

Got any? Why, certainly. Every doctor has

May I see it?

It's practically odorless and tasteless

Yet an overdose causes death

Yes, I suppose it does

Excuse me Police headquarters is on the wire for you, Inspector Lane

Thank you. Might I use the telephone?

Well, all you can do is keep working on Butch

Telephone me here when he spills, if he spills, and I think he will

No, let her alone You can't do anything with her

Telephone me here. I'll be waiting Now, doctor, to get back to this case

All we lack is the motive and we'll have that as soon as this fellow spills

So there's a woman in the case too, eh? And a third party

I think it's only a matter of a few minutes before we arrest him

I see

Yes? Mr. Grant is here

Grant? Just a moment I'll wait for my call outside

But your headache?

Well, strangely enough, that's almost gone

I'll tell Grant to come in. Shall I? Please

Hope I'm not disturbing you, Clitterhouse

no. Not at all, Grant

To the contrary, you don't know how happy I am to see you

How are you feeling? Great. But this is only a social call

I dropped in to ask if you'd like to have dinner this evening

I'm afraid this evening seems doubtful

Soon, then? I hope so

by the way, I want your opinion on a matter

A friend of mine a very close friend of mine, has gotten himself into a jab

You understand this is confidential

You kept in touch with Dr. Clitterhouse the whole time he was in Europe?

Yes, inspector Where did you cable him?

I don't recall the addresses but, well, all over Europe

Did you keep the cables? No, I, I destroyed them

Why do you ask, inspector? Only a matter of curiosity

I was wondering how a doctor kept in touch with his cases while he was away

Hello?

It's for you, inspector

That's what I couldn't figure out and I hope Butch would tell us the connection

What? I didn't wanna make the arrest without that

He hung around with Rocks' mob for some time Can you imagine that?

Put it on the teletype and pick up every member of the gang

What happened to the proceeds of these robberies?

The crooks had their share

My friend gave all of his away to charity anonymously

His object was research, you see No, I don't know that I do see, quite

I suppose this has got rather beyond him, is that it?

Yes. He kept his identity secret

Then one of the crooks discovered it and tried to blackmail him

That was inevitable My friend's notes were practically complete

He didn't want to go on. Only this man tried to force him to continue

And did he?

But he suddenly realized that he lacked the chapter on the ultimate crime

And he has? In fact, he was obliged to

You mean, he removed the blackmailer?

Yes, he would, of course

Why do you say that?

Never mind. Go on that's all

Except that he's afraid the police will be after him?

Yes, Grant They will, you know

Why do you say that?

Because that kind of man would make mistakes, fatal errors He'd miss things

How can you be so sure of that? His every thought and action

would be focused on the end and not on the means to it

No He would be intent solely upon his idea

So obsessed, that he could commit murder

Yes, but his hand was forced

Clitterhouse, are you stating a hypothetical case or has all this actually happened?

Assume that it has happened

If it were discovered, what would his chances for acquittal be?

It isn't a matter of chances at all Isn't it?

With the plan of defense I'd use, he'd get off inevitably

What? Why? Because the fellow's as mad as a hatter

Mad? It's obvious

You could get him off? You're certain? As I am of my own name

I'd stake my professional reputation on it

Yes, but he's not mad, Grant He may not go around with straws in his hair, but he isn't sane Therefore, not legally responsible

What about his book? Would that be considered?

Your friend's book might be quite coherent and perfectly sensible

He probably writes, talks, looks and acts like anybody else

Just like you and me

In the course of your medical experience, you've probably run across such persons

perfectly sane except on the subject of their monomania

And a monomaniac is legally insane?

Well, this one is if the facts you've given me are correct

I don't want to suggest any breach of confidence

but does it happen to be anyone I know? Yes, you do know him

Indeed. Who? Me

Inspector Lane would like to come in, Dr. Clitterhouse

I'm awfully sorry, doctor

You needn't be, old man There's nothing to be upset about

Everything's quite all right. Isn't it, Grant?

I wouldn't say very much, if I were you Would you mind taking care of this?

What is it? All my research notes

You don't really think that I'm You know, do you?

Of course not, doctor Be honest now

You've been overworking that's all You'll be all right in a little while

Grant, may I retain you to represent me?

Why, naturally And you'll insist that I'm not quite

You may be sure I'll insist on whatever may be best under the circumstances

Splendid

Very well, inspector, at your service

Grant, you won't forget that your professional reputation is at stake?

I shall be very upset if you lose it

But, of course, we are not dealing with relatively simple psychiatric pathology such as, uh, manic-depressive psychosis involution melancholia or any other elementary psychosis

Exactly what are we dealing with, Professor Ludwig?

That's what I should like to determine So should I, sir

Which is my reason for explaining so carefully Wundt-Farbhalf's theory of the symptoms of hyper-amnesia and the hypnagogic state

Well, do such hypnagogic states have any bearing on this case?

Perhaps, but perhaps not

We must realize that psychiatry is still far from an exact science

In fact, such solid authorities as Gerhardie, Pendugast and Picard have characterized the entire Wundt-Farbhalf theory as sheer nonsense

Professor Ludwig, I'm sorry to confess that I don't know what you're talking about and haven't known for the past hour

Naturally, I don't believe there are more than six men in the world capable of understanding the Wundt-Farbhalf theories

Are you telling us that the prisoner was or was not insane at the time of committing the crime?

Your Honor, I'm telling you as clearly as possible that sufficient glandular and nervous imbalance may have occurred to justify an hypothesis of pseudo-schizophrenic tendencies

And then again it may not have

Thank you so much, Professor Ludwig Not at all, Your Honor

All right. All right. Quiet Quiet all this babble

This has been going on for 72 hours and I can't stand much more

Now, was he or wasn't he?

How many of you still think he was insane? I do

All right, all those I counted come over at this side of the table

The rest of you still think he was sane?

Yes He's sane

All right. You five come over at this side of the table

That's it. Fine

Now, now I think we're getting some place

I vote that he was, He

Didn't I tell you? The man is sane

Wouldn't it be a good idea if we recall the prisoner and asked him a few questions?

I don't care what you do This is driving me crazy

That's a good idea

Question number three

Were you or were you not in full realization of the consequences of your actions?

I object to the defendant answering He is prejudiced in his own behalf

Objection overruled The defendant will please answer

Certainly I was aware of the consequences of my actions but not of the extent and the far-reaching possibility of those consequences

Your Honor, may I clarify this entire problem?

as regards Rocks Valentine, do you remember distinctly the processes of thought which made you determine to do away with him?

But certainly, and granting my premise, I would say that my logic was perfect

Yeah, but, Dr. Clitterhouse, you heard Miss Keller's testimony to the contrary

Yes, and I'm sincerely grateful to her for testifying on my behalf

In fact, her unfailing kindness and concern for me have put me eternally in her debt

Nevertheless, I must repeat that my logic was perfect

Your Honor, could we have a short recess? I'm sorry, but that's impossible

But, Your Honor That will be all, Mr. Grant

Question number four

Dr. Clitterhouse as a competent medical authority do you believe it possible for an insane man to write a sane book?

Emphatically not. Then you admit that your book is irrational and of no scientific value? I admit nothing of the sort

My book is completely rational and of definite scientific value

You're positive about that? of course I am

Say what you please about me Do anything to me the law allows

But you cannot, you must not question the sanity of my book

Thank you, Dr. Clitterhouse

And so, Dr. Clitterhouse, assuming that it is impossible for an insane man to write a sane book, in your own opinion you are perfectly sane?

Yes, Your Honor. Perfectly

I object. I object, Your Honor Both to the question and the answer

Your Honor. Your Honor

We've reached a verdict

What is the verdict?

Not guilty on ground of insanity

How on Earth did you ever reach such a verdict?

Your Honor the prisoner's only hope lies in proving himself insane when he committed the crime

In fact, his life depends on it

But there he sits, doing his best to prove himself sane, then and now

Only an insane man would do that, so he must have been and still is sane

I mean, uh, insane, Unsa he is. It's easy

The court orders the defendant remanded for examination by the State Lunacy Commission

Clear this court. Clear this court

Clear this court He fainted. A doctor

A doctor. A doctor. A doctor Clear this court

Is there a doctor in the courtroom?

Is there a doctor in the courtroom?

Amazing Clear this court

Really amazing Clear this court

Clear the court