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Excuse me.

I beg your pardon.

Aren't you guy Haines?

Oh, sure.

I saw you blast Faraday right off the court.

Made the semifinals, didn't you?

Yeah.

Oh, I certainly admire people who do things.

By the way,

my name is Bruno,

Bruno Anthony.

See.

I suppose it's corny, but my mother gave it to me.

I wear it to please her.

I don't talk much. Go ahead and read.

Thanks.

You know, it must be pretty exciting

to be so important.

A tennis player isn't so important.

People who do things are important.

Now, me, I never seem to do anything.

I suppose you're going to southampton for the doubles.

You are a tennis fan.

I wish I could be there,

but I've got to get back to Washington.

I'm from Arlington.

Cigarette?

Not now, thanks. I don't smoke much.

Me, I smoke too much.

Oh, here.

Ah, thanks.

Oh, elegant.

From "a to g."

Bet I can guess who "a" is.

Anne Morton.

Sometimes I turn the sports page,

and I see the, uh, society section

and the pictures.

She's very beautiful.

Senator Morton's daughter, huh?

You're quite a reader, Mr. Anthony.

Yes, I am.

Ask me anything. I got the answer,

even news about people I don't know,

like who would like to marry whom

when his wife gets her divorce.

Perhaps you read too much.

Oh, there I go again-- too friendly.

Always happens.

I meet somebody I like and admire,

and I open my mouth too much.

That's all right. Forget it.

I'm a little jittery.

There's a new cure for that.

Uh, waiter.

Yes, sir.

Scotch and plain water.

A pair--doubles.

The only kind of doubles I play.

You'll have to drink both of them.

And I can do it.

Uh, when's the wedding?

What?

The wedding-- you and Anne Morton.

It was in the papers.

It shouldn't have been, unless they legalized bigamy overnight.

I've got a wonderful theory about that.

Someday I'd like to tell you about it,

but right now I suppose that divorce is, well,

the simplest operation.

Oh, this is wonderful,

having you as company all the way to New York.

As a matter of fact, I'm not going direct.

I'm stopping off at metcalf.

Metcalf? Who would want to stop off at metcalf?

It's my hometown.

Oh, I get it.

A little chat with your wife about the divorce.

Close enough.

Thanks. I think I will.

Well, here's luck.

Drink up,

and we'll have lunch sent to my compartment.

Thanks very much,

but I think I'll go to the dining car.

Waiter, are there any vacant seats in the diner?

Not for about 20 minutes, sir.

You see, you'll have to lunch with me.

Well,

here's to the next Mrs. Haines.

Sure I went to college.

Got kicked out of three of them.

Drinking and gambling.

Not like you, huh?

All right, so I'm a bum.

Who said you were?

My father.

He hates me.

With all the money he's got,

he thinks I ought to catch the bus every morning,

punch a time clock,

and work my way up selling paint or something.

What do you think of that?

Well, I think possibly--

yes, I hate him, too.

I tell you,

I get so sore at him sometimes,

i--i want to kill him.

I don't think you know what you want.

Well, I want to do something,

everything.

You know, I've got a theory

that you should do everything before you die.

Have you ever driven a car blindfolded

at 150 miles an hour?

Not lately.

I did.

I flew in a jet plane, too.

Man, that's a thrill.

Almost blew the sawdust out of my head,

and I'm going to make a reservation

on the first rocket to the moon.

What are you trying to prove?

Well, I'm not like you, guy.

You're lucky. You're smart.

Marrying the boss' daughter,

that makes a nice shortcut to a career,

doesn't it?

Marrying the senator's daughter

has nothing to do with it.

Can't a fella look beyond a tennis net

without being out for something?

Take it easy, guy. I'm your friend.

I like you.

I'd do anything for you.

Sure, Bruno.

We're pulling in soon.

I've got to change trains.

What did you say her name was,

your wife's?

Miriam.

Miriam-- that's it.

Miriam Joyce Haines.

I suppose she played around a lot, huh?

Skip it, Bruno.

It's kind of painful

for a man to discover he's been a chump.

O.k.

Want to hear one of my ideas

for a perfect murder?

The busted light socket in the bathroom,

or the carbon monoxide in the garage?

Neither one.

I may be old-fashioned,

but I thought murder was against the law.

What's a life or two?

Some people are better off dead...

Like your wife and my father.

That reminds me of a wonderful idea

I had once.

I used to put myself to sleep at night

figuring it out.

Now let's say that you'd like to get rid of your wife.

That's a morbid thought.

No, no, no, no. Just suppose.

Say you had a good reason.

No, let's--

no, no. Let's say.

You'd be afraid to kill her.

You know why? You'd get caught.

And what would trip you up?

The motive. Ahh.

Now here's my idea.

I haven't got time to listen.

Listen,

it's so simple, too.

Two fellas meet accidentally,

like you and me.

No connection between them at all.

Never saw each other before.

Each one has somebody he'd like to get rid of,

so...

They swap murders.

Swap murders?

Each fellow does the other fellow's murder.

Then there's nothing to connect them.

Each one has murdered a total stranger,

like you do my murder, I do yours.

We're coming into my station.

For example,

your wife...My father.

Crisscross.

What?

Oh, we do talk the same language.

Sure we talk the same language.

Thanks for the lunch.

I thought the lamb chops were a little overdone.

Nice meeting you.

Now...you think my theory's o.K.?

You like it.

Sure, Bruno, sure.

They're all o.K.

Crisscross.

Hiya, bill.

Guy Haines. Good to see you.

You better win at southampton.

I got 2 bucks on you.

Park these in a lucky spot.

That's 1.50,

2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00.

There you are.

Thank you very much.

Hello, guy.

You're looking well, Miriam.

So are you.

Got a nice tan

playing tennis with all your rich friends.

What time do we meet your lawyer?

What's your hurry?

My hurry?

That's funny coming from you.

You're the one in a hurry, aren't you?

When you wouldn't give me the divorce right away,

I hoped maybe it was because you were jealous.

I got over being jealous a long time ago, Miriam.

Let's talk in here.

Now this is cozier.

Sort of like old times, isn't it, guy?

Oh, skip it, Miriam.

It's pretty late to start flirting

with a discarded husband,

especially when you're having another man's baby.

You know, I think you're handsomer than ever.

Let's see your lawyer and get this over with.

You bring the money?

Lawyers are expensive.

Yes.

Here it is.

If I had known what all that tennis nonsense

was going to lead to,

I wouldn't have run out on you.

What are you trying to say?

I'm not getting a divorce.

You little double-crosser.

I didn't want this divorce.

You did.

It's a woman's privilege to change her mind.

Now I can buy me some pretty new clothes.

I wouldn't want you to be ashamed of me in Washington

when we go to all those dinners

and swanky parties.

What do you mean?

Don't look so mad.

You always smile when your picture's in the newspaper,

especially when Anne Morton's on your arm.

Let's not talk about Anne Morton.

It's serious?

Well, you can throw your dreams about her

right into the ashcan.

I'm coming to Washington.

What for?

To have my baby and be with you.

It's not my baby.

Yes, but people don't know that, do they?

It would make a pretty story--

the senator's daughter involved with a married man,

especially when he's about to become a father.

You conniving little liar!

Keep your voice down.

What happened?

He run out on you?

No man runs out on me.

You've been trying to get rid of me long enough.

I never want to see or hear of you again.

I could be very pathetic

as the deserted little mother in a courtroom.

Think it over. Who'd believe you?

I'm warning you.

Furthermore,

that's what should happen to people like you.

Break it up, folks.

This isn't the place for a family quarrel.

I'm sorry.

I'm leaving.

You heard what I said.

You can't throw me away like an old shoe.

I'm coming to Washington to have my baby.

Please.

Anne.

Anne, darling, i--

yes, I'm in metcalf.

No, everything didn't go smoothly.

She doesn't want the divorce,

not now.

It's unbelievable.

Yes, I know how you must feel.

But you sound so savage, guy.

Sure I sound savage. I feel savage.

I'd like to break her neck.

I said I'd like to break her foul, useless little neck.

What's that?

I said I could strangle her!

I do wish you'd keep your hands quiet.

You're so restless lately.

I like them to look just right.

Did I file them too short?

Oh, no, ma. They're just fine.

Thanks.

Then, what's the matter?

Oh, I'm all right.

Don't worry about me.

But you look so pale, dear.

Are you out of vitamins?

I took a bottle yesterday, ma,

a whole fifth.

Oh, but you have that look, dear.

I always can tell.

Now you haven't been doing anything foolish?

Well, I do hope you've forgotten

all about that silly little plan of yours.

Which one?

About, um, blowing up the white house.

Oh, ma, I was only fooling.

Besides, what would the president say?

You're a naughty boy, Bruno.

Well, you could always make me laugh.

Now get shaved before your father gets home.

I'm sick and tired

of bowing and scraping to the king.

Now, now. Now let's not lose control.

Come see my painting.

Bruno, I do wish you'd take up painting.

It's such a soothing pastime.

Oh, mother, you're wonderful.

That's the old boy, all right.

That's father.

Is it?

Oh, my.

I was trying to paint St. Francis.

Excuse me, sir.

They're ready with your call to southampton.

I want to talk to you and your mother.

Sorry, father. Long distance.

Must you always take that tone with Bruno?

It's about his hit-and-run driving.

You knew about it.

Guy,

Bruno.

What?

Who did you say this is?

Bruno, guy. Bruno Anthony.

Don't you remember, on the train?

Are you getting a divorce?

He needs to be sent someplace

before it's too late.

Oh, so she double-crossed you.

Are you going to see her again?

Now just let's have lunch first.

I'm going to have that boy taken care of,

if necessary, put under restraint.

Good night, mom.

Don't stay out too late, dear,

hey, there's the bus.

Hold on, driver.

Hurry! Hey, wait a minute!

Driver!

Oh, wait!

I'll get it, Tom.

Go ahead.

O.k.

We made it.

Oh, we got plenty of time.

Watch your step.

Easy does it, tubby.

Hey, I'm hungry.

Hungry already?

Hot dogs!

Here they are, folks!

Get them while they're hot!

Red hot! Right over here!

Three cones, doctor.

What flavors you got?

Vanilla?

I should have had a hot dog.

Would've satisfied my craving a little better.

Craving for what?

I never saw a girl eat so much.

I don't know where you put it all.

It's good.

Are we going to go to the tunnel of love?

Come on.

Come and get it! Come and get it!

What do you call that?

Tommy, think we should get her weighed?

It's history!

It's art.

Stick 'em up.

Bang! Bang!

Let's see who's the strongest.

1,600.

Who else wants to take a chance

and win a kewpie doll?

Low man pays for the merry-g0-round.

Watch it.

Come on.

1,600.

How about you, sir?

Thank you.

Here we go.

1,700. You did not win the kewpie doll.

Will you try it again, sir?

Here we go. Watch it now.

1,600.

Will you try it again

and win a kewpie doll for the lady?

Try your luck, mister?

Here we go.

You've just won a kewpie doll.

Why, he's broken the thing.

Come on, Miriam.

Come on.

Let's go on the merry-go-round.

You got the last ones.

I'll get these.

Hey, let's sing. Come on.

¶ Casey would waltz with a strawberry blonde ¶

¶ and the band played on ¶

¶ he'd glide 'cross the floor ¶

¶ with a girl he adored ¶

¶ and the band played on ¶

¶ but his brain was so loaded ¶

¶ it nearly exploded ¶

¶ the poor girl would shake with alarm ¶

¶ he'd ne'er leave the girl ¶

¶ with the strawberry curl ¶

¶ and the band played on ¶¶

let's go for a boat ride.

I'll get the tickets.

How about some popcorn?

You don't want any more to eat.

Not now.

It's no fun necking with a mouthful of popcorn.

How about this one?

I'm going to drive.

You're going to drive?

Nobody's going to drive.

Oh!

Hang on. Here we go.

Take US away, admiral.

Sure you know how to steer this tub?

Make him stop!

Make him stop!

I'm trying to steer the boat.

What are you doing?

I'm steering the boat.

Come on, Miriam. Please, please.

Aah!

Come on, Miriam. Oh, come on.

Stop. You'll tip the boat over.

Hang on, everybody.

I've laughed so much I'm hoarse.

There's a wonderful little spot around here.

Wait a minute. Wait for me.

Let's not break a leg.

We got use for you later.

Hey, Miriam!

Is your name Miriam?

Why, yes.

How did you--

Hey, Miriam!

Miriam! Miriam!

Miriam, where are you?

Miriam!

Hey, Miriam, come on. Stop fooling.

Maybe she's given US the slip.

Hey, come on. Stop hiding.

Miriam, where are you?

Lost your girl, George?

Miriam!

Hey, here she is.

Come on, Miriam, get up.

Look, she's fainted.

Aw, come on, Miriam, get up.

What's the matter?

She's dead!

Dead?

Help, somebody! Help!

Somebody send a doctor.

Somebody send for a doctor.

Help! Help!

Help! Help!

Help, somebody! Help!

Help!

Get help!

Somebody get a doctor! Help!

What do you think that is out there?

What's all that noise?

What could that be?

What could that be?

Go get a cop.

I don't know what's going on over there.

¶ There was a man who had a goat ¶

¶ he loved that goat ¶

¶ indeed, he did ¶

¶ he loved that goat ¶

¶ just like a kid ¶

what's your opinion?

Well, you'll never make the metropolitan.

Name's Collins.

On sabbatical, Delaware tech.

Glad to meet you.

I just made a speech in New York

on integration.

In differential calculus,

a function is given,

and the differential is obtained.

You understand?

Yes, I understand.

You do?

¶ There was a man ¶

¶ who had a goat ¶¶

Guy.

Guy.

Over here, guy.

Hello, guy.

What are you doing here at this time of night?

You don't seem very pleased to see me.

I've brought you a little present.

What do you mean?

Well, what's this all about?

Recognize them?

It was very quick.

She wasn't hurt in any way.

It was all over in no time.

I knew you'd be surprised.

There's nothing for US to worry about.

Nobody saw me.

Only Miriam.

And I was very careful, guy.

Even when I dropped your cigarette lighter there,

I went back to get it.

Are you trying to tell me--

why, you maniac!

But, guy, you wanted it.

We planned it on the train together, remember?

Where are you going?

Where do you think I'm going?

To call the police, of course.

But you can't, guy.

We'd both be arrested for murder.

Both?

You're just as much in it as I am.

We planned it together, crisscross.

Do you think you can get away with that?

Why should I go to metcalf to kill a total stranger?

Unless it was part of the plan

and you were in on it.

You're the one who benefits, guy.

You're a free man now.

I didn't even know the girl.

I had nothing to do with this.

The police will believe me.

If you go to the police now,

you'll just be turning yourself in as an accessory.

You see, you have the motive.

What is that?

My telephone.

Someone has some news for you, guy.

It's the police.

You've got me acting like a criminal.

Why, you crazy fool!

Don't you call me that.

Oh, you must be tired, guy.

I know I am.

I've had a strenuous evening,

but, now, guy, about my father...

I've got the house plan already made.

I have an old luger pistol I got at a pawnshop.

The gun-- guy, wait a minute.

We have to talk, to arrange things.

Get away before I give you what you gave Miriam.

You're not yourself. You're tired.

When you think things over,

you'll see that I'm right.

Tomorrow--

I don't know you.

I never saw you before.

I never want to see you again!

But we have--

Yes?

Yes, Anne.

I'm sorry, darling. I just got in.

Of course I'm all right, but you sound upset.

Is anything wrong?

All right.

I'll come over right away.

Anne, darling, you're trembling.

Guy, I wonder if you know how much I love you.

Brazen woman, I'm the one to say that.

I wanted you to know before...

Father wants to see you.

Good evening, sir.

Hello, babs.

Something dreadful's happened, guy.

Sit down, Barbara.

There seems to be no way

of diplomatically breaking tragic news.

I'm sorry, guy, to be the one to tell you.

It concerns your wife.

She's been murdered.

The police have been trying to locate you everywhere.

You're to call headquarters in metcalf.

Miriam murdered.

She was strangled.

It happened on an island in an amusement park.

It was sort of a lovers' Lane, I believe,

evidently a sordid atmosphere.

Miriam went there with two boys.

They're the ones who found her,

so they're not suspects, but you will be.

There's no overlooking murder's at our doorstep.

Don't bring it in the living room.

The police will say

guy wanted Miriam out of the way

so he could marry Anne.

With these crimes, the police first go after the husband.

Guy had every motive.

Motive.

She's right.

Whichever way you look at it, I'm in a spot.

I'm sure you've got nothing to worry about.

Without an alibi for 9:30 tonight,

he has plenty to worry about.

You can tell them where you were.

Sherry?

Thank you.

Can't you, guy?

9:30, I was on the train from New York to Washington.

There you are.

Did you speak to anyone?

You'll need a witness.

Oh, yes, I did speak to someone.

Someone you know?

No. His name was...

Co-yuh--Collins.

Collins!

He's a professor.

Harvard?

Delaware tech.

Then everything's all right.

Not quite. He'll still have to answer questions.

Pure routine.

There'll be a lot of reporters

at your front door tomorrow.

Oh, daddy doesn't mind a little scandal.

He's a senator.

Can't be helped, darling.

It's not your fault.

It's not as though anyone can say

you had anything to do with it.

Someone might say it.

I'd do anything to keep you all out of this mess.

Be guided by my experience.

Never lose any sleep over accusations,

unless they can be proved, of course.

Dreadful business. Dreadful.

Poor unfortunate girl.

She was a tramp.

She was a human being.

Even the most unworthy

has a right to life and the pursuit of happiness.

She pursued it everywhere.

Barbara!

Father, it's getting terribly late.

Guy looks so tired.

Of course. Of course.

Back to bed, Barbara.

Nothing stands in your way.

Now you can be married right away.

Think of it. You're free.

One doesn't always have to say what one thinks.

I'm not a politician.

You won't forget that call.

Captain turley.

Yes, sir. Good night.

I still think it would be wonderful

to have a man love you so much

he'd kill for you.

I kept saying over and over I was being silly.

There was one horrible moment tonight

when the news came through.

I kept remembering what you shouted

on the phone from metcalf.

That I could stra--

don't even say it.

Forget you ever said it.

Even more terrifying than the murder itself

is the horrible thought

that if you had had anything to do with it,

we would have been separated,

perhaps forever.

I couldn't stand that.

I couldn't bear it.

Captain turley's expecting me.

Guy Haines.

Just a moment, Mr. Haines.

Would you come in, please?

Good of you to be so prompt, Mr. Haines.

This is lieutenant Campbell.

How do you do?

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

We won't detain you any longer than necessary.

You've already been good enough

to tell US where you were last evening.

We've located the gentleman

you spoke with on the train.

I saw him outside.

Come in, please, professor.

Mr. Collins, this is Mr. Haines.

He was with you on the train last night.

I'm terribly sorry,

but I really don't remember meeting this gentleman.

Unfortunately, I remember very little

of our trip from New York.

You see we--we had a little celebration.

But we were sitting opposite each other

in the observation car.

You were singing a song about a goat.

A goat?

And calculus. You were going over your speech.

I was?

I'm very sorry, Mr. Haines.

I certainly must have been celebrating.

Captain, is it so important

whether or not professor Collins remembers me?

Surely the important thing

is I have been able to name a man

who was on the train with me.

Isn't that proof of where I was at 9:30 last night?

Thank you.

Hello, dear, senator, babs.

Have you had dinner?

On the train.

You haven't been in metcalf all this time.

We expected you hours ago.

I didn't.

They throw suspects in the can

and leave them there all night.

Sit down. Barbara, some coffee.

You had no trouble with the police

once they verified your alibi?

When an alibi's full of bourbon, sir,

it can't stand up.

You mean the professor was boiled?

Completely. He didn't remember me.

But you knew he was on the train.

Wasn't that enough proof you were, too?

Apparently not at the right time.

They suggested I could have caught the train at Baltimore...

After Miriam was murdered.

They had it all worked out in that little timetable.

Well, that's ridiculous.

They're acting as if you were guilty.

Oh, everything will be all right, Anne.

The police were just being thorough,

weren't they, daddy?

I certainly hope so.

What's your next move?

Whatever it is, the police will know about it.

Oh.

Oh, they gave me a present.

Take a look.

My guardian angel.

You're being tailed.

That's, uh, Leslie hennessy.

He works 16 hours a day.

Somebody else takes over for the next 8.

As a matter of fact,

hennessy's a very nice fellow.

I'll have him called off.

Obstructing the wheels of justice, daddy?

I'm afraid where I go, hennessy goes,

even to the senate.

Is he likely to picket my office?

Very likely.

Well, I would suggest,

for your own piece of mind, of course,

that you work here at the house a few days.

It would be less embarrassing.

But what about practicing?

Perhaps I better forget about forest hills.

My dear boy, wouldn't it look rather awkward

if you suddenly canceled all your plans?

He's right.

Don't do anything that looks suspicious.

You've got to go on acting

as though nothing had happened.

Escorted by Mr. Hennessy.

A call for you, Mr. Haines.

They say it's urgent.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Hello, guy.

Must have been some mistake.

It wasn't for me.

I suppose that's pretty lucky,

being seeded fifth, really.

I've never seen the forest hills tournament.

I'm looking forward to it.

You mean we'll be going there together, hennessy?

Aw, don't worry about it.

By that time, this will be cleared up.

Did you ever think of turning professional, guy?

I don't have to.

When I'm through with tennis,

I'm going into politics.

I hope.

It's a good thing

I don't report back to the chief.

If he knew you were getting into that rat race,

10 men would tail you.

Let's take this cab. It's getting late.

Pentagon building, please.

Oh, no. Not there.

I always get lost.

We'd better be getting back.

We've actually been alone for an hour.

Seems almost indecent.

You like?

I like.

I was beginning to feel like a goldfish.

Guy.

Excuse me.

Will you stop pestering me?

You're spoiling everything.

You're making me come out into the open.

I've tried calling you on the phone.

Didn't you get my note?

You haven't called.

Father leaves for Florida the end of next week.

Now, listen, you...

There's a detective outside.

He'll see US together.

Isn't that, uh, Anne Morton?

Slight improvement over Miriam, huh, guy?

Stay away from me. I'm telling you.

Who is it, guy?

I never saw him before,

just some tennis fan.

Here's a special delivery, Mr. Haines.

It's marked "personal."

Thank you.

You getting any practice today, guy?

If I can get a court at the club.

Barbara, who are you waving at?

Mr. Hennessy.

It's a shame daddy won't let US have him in.

You met him yet, Louise?

No. He's awfully cute.

Hi.

Hi.

Hello, guy.

Hello.

O.k. You ready, guy?

Uh, yeah.

Guy, darling,

this is Mr. Anthony,

a friend of monsieur and madame darville.

Guy yates.

I've been a fan of yours

for a long time.

I follow everything you do.

Mr. Anthony's been telling some charming stories,

very funny.

Ha ha ha!

Oui.

Guy?

I've just been talking to your shadow.

Mr. Hennessy helped crack that ax murder,

where the body was cut up

and hidden in the butcher shop.

He was locked in the icebox

with the left leg for six hours.

He makes that up.

Who's the interesting-looking frenchman?

His name's Anthony.

He's not French.

Bonjour, madame, monsieur.

How are you?

Delightful to see you.

How sweet you look.

I hope you aren't forgetting

our party on Thursday.

We're planning on it.

Of course.

This is my sister Barbara.

Barbara, this is Mr. Anthony.

Hello.

Is your name Miriam?

Hiya, hennessy.

Won't keep you out late tonight.

With forest hills coming up tomorrow,

I've got to get some sleep.

Aw, that's too bad.

Hammond will come on duty

in a couple of hours.

I'd like to see him earn his salary.

Doesn't that bloodhound ever relax?

He sticks so close,

he's beginning to grow on me,

like a fungus.

He thinks you're a suspicious character,

but then he doesn't trust anybody,

not even himself.

Come on, hennessy.

Don't forget your sleeping bag.

If I wait too long on the sidewalk,

my feet get cold.

If I sit too long on those stone steps,

my, uh...

Ever since you told Barbara about that icebox,

you've become her favorite charity.

She'll send the Butler to defrost you.

Cute kid.

Good evening, miss Morton.

This is Mr. Anthony, father.

Mr. Anthony.

How do you do, sir?

I'd like to talk with you sometime, sir,

and tell you about my idea

for harnessing the life force.

It'll make atomic power look like the horse and buggy.

I'm already developing my faculty

for seeing millions of miles,

and, senator,

can you imagine being able to smell a flower

on the planet Mars?

I'd like to, uh, have lunch

with you someday soon, sir.

Tell you more about it.

I'll see you later, o.K.?

I don't remember inviting that young man.

Who is he?

A friend of the darvilles.

Unusual personality.

Excuse me.

Aren't you judge donahue?

That's right.

How do you do? I'm Bruno Anthony.

What's he doing here?

I don't know.

After you've sentenced a man to the chair,

isn't it difficult to go out

and eat your dinner after that?

When a murderer's caught, he must be tried.

When he's convicted, he must be sentenced.

When he's sentenced to death,

he must be executed.

Quite impersonal, isn't it?

So it is.

Besides, it doesn't happen every day.

So few murderers are caught.

Well, Mr. Anthony, you seem very interested

in the subject of murder.

No more than anyone else.

No more than you, for instance.

I'm not interested in murder.

Oh, come, now,

everyone's interested in that.

Everyone has somebody

they want to put out of the way.

Surely, madam,

you're not telling me there hasn't been a time

you didn't want to dispose of someone.

Your husband, for instance.

Good heavens, no.

Ah, ah, ah.

Are you sure?

Do you mean there wasn't a tiny moment

when you were made very angry?

What did you say?

Aha. There you are.

You see?

There you are.

Now...you're going to do a murder.

How are you going to do it?

That's the fascinating part.

I didn't get your name.

Mrs. Cunningham.

Mrs. Cunningham, how are you going to do it?

I suppose I'll have to get a gun from somewhere.

Oh, no, Mrs. Cunningham.

Bang, bang, bang all over the place?

Blood everywhere?

How about a little poison?

Yes.

Oh, that's better.

That's better, Mrs., um...

Anderson.

That's better, Mrs. Anderson,

but, you see,

Mrs. Cunningham's in a dreadful hurry.

Poison could take from 10 to 12 weeks

if poor Mr. Cunningham

is going to die from natural causes.

You know, I read of a case once.

I think it would be a wonderful idea.

I can take him out to a very lonely spot,

knock him on the head with a hammer,

pour gasoline over him and the car,

and set the whole thing ablaze.

And have to walk all the way home?

Oh, no.

No, no.

I have the best way and the best tools.

Simple, silent, and quick--

the silent part being the most important.

Let me show you what I mean.

You don't mind if I borrow your neck, do you?

If it's not for long.

Now when I nod my head,

just try to cry out.

I'll bet you can't do it.

All right now.

Just wait for the nod of my head.

Mr. Anthony. Mr. Anthony--

help! Help! Help!

Somebody come quick!

Somebody come quick! Bring some water!

Some water.

Somebody help.

Let's get him out of here.

Take him into the study.

Will you help me take her upstairs?

What happened?

He seem to have fainted.

What was the matter with the lady?

She was just frightened.

I think they were playing a game of some sort.

I thought he was a bit weird when he arrived.

Who is he?

I hardly know him.

Get him out as soon as you can.

This is a nice item for the gossips.

First thing you know, they'll be talking about orgies.

I better get back.

Yes, sir.

What happened?

I was on a merry-go-round somewhere.

It made me dizzy.

You mad, crazy maniac.

You ought to be locked up.

Will you get out of here and let me alone?

But, guy,

I like you.

You shouldn't have done that, guy.

Come on. Pull yourself together.

Here.

Let me.

Your car here?

The driver's outside.

All right. Come on.

What's the matter, Barbara?

Did you see it happen?

He looked at me.

His hands were on her throat...

And he was strangling me.

How do you mean?

He was looking at her face...

Then looked over at me.

He went into sort of a trance.

Oh, it was horrible.

He thought he was murdering me.

But why me, Anne? Why me?

What did I have to do with it?

Do you know where guy is?

He went out with that man.

Excuse me.

Guy!

You didn't meet him for the first time

the other day, did you, guy?

When you introduced US at the club?

Did you notice how he stared at Barbara then?

No, I didn't particularly.

He stared at Barbara the same way tonight,

while his hands were around

Mrs. Cunningham's throat.

What did Miriam look like?

Why do you ask me?

You've seen her picture in the papers.

I want you to tell me.

She was dark, not too tall, rather pretty.

What else?

What else is there?

She wore glasses, didn't she, guy?

Yes.

She looked something like Barbara,

didn't she?

How did you get him to do it?

I get him to do it?

He killed Miriam, didn't he?

Tell me, didn't he?

Yes.

He's a maniac.

I met him on the train going to metcalf.

He had some scheme about exchanging murders.

I'd do his murder, he'd do mine.

What do you mean, your murder?

He read about me in the papers.

He suggested if he got rid of Miriam,

I should kill his father.

You must've known he was talking nonsense.

But he wasn't.

Of course I didn't give it another thought.

Now the lunatic wants me to kill his father.

It's too fantastic.

Yes, isn't it?

You mean,

you've known about Miriam

all this time?

Since the first night. He gave me her glasses.

Why didn't you call the police?

And have them say what you did?

"Mr. Haines, how did you get him to do it?"

Bruno would say we planned it together.

Guy, what are we going to do?

I don't know, Anne. I don't know.

We better go inside.

Friend hennessy is watching US.

This is why I didn't want you

to know anything about it.

I wanted to protect all of you.

Now that you know, you're acting guilty, too.

If we could only talk to father--

it's no good, Anne.

I mustn't drag anyone else into this.

Come on. Let's go.

Hello, Hammond.

What's wrong? You look worried?

You better keep on your toes.

Something funny's going on.

Bruno?

Yes...yes, it's guy.

I've decided to do what you want.

I'll make that little visit to your father.

How about tonight?

Yes. I want to get this thing over with.

Does anyone know you've come home?

You'd better slip out again

and stay out till after daylight.

Mr. Anthony...

Mr. Anthony, don't be alarmed,

but I must talk to you about your son,

about Bruno, Mr. Anthony.

Yes, Mr. Haines?

My father isn't home tonight,

Mr. Haines.

I was about to tell you that over the phone,

but you made such a sudden decision.

I wondered why.

Since you sent me your house key,

I decided to use it

to make a social call on your father.

I thought he'd be interested to know

he has a lunatic son.

Am I correct, Mr. Haines,

in assuming you have no intention

of going ahead with our arrangement?

None whatsoever. I never had.

I see.

Then you'll have no further use for my key.

Nor this.

Look, Bruno...

You're terribly sick.

I don't know much about these things,

but why don't you go someplace and get treatment?

Not only for your sake,

but you can't go on causing destruction

to anyone you happen to meet.

I don't like to be double-crossed.

I have a murder on my conscience,

but it's not my murder, Mr. Haines.

It's yours.

Since you're the one to profit by it,

I think you should be the one to pay for it.

Well, I guess it's no use, Bruno.

We seem to have nothing further to discuss.

Don't worry. I won't shoot you, Mr. Haines.

It might disturb mother.

I'm a very clever fellow.

I'll think of something better than that,

much better.

He came back at 3:25.

I didn't know he gave me the slip

until I heard his phone ringing.

I got the janitor to let me in.

No Haines.

I wonder where he went.

Probably hear of another dame murdered.

I better contact metcalf.

This calls for more questioning of Mr. Haines.

Let's take him in.

How many times do I have to tell you

we have nothing conclusive on Haines.

There's no evidence he was at the scene of the crime.

Can't you get that into your thick head?

Stay put till I get back.

Miss Morton, really.

I know Bruno has been in some awkward scrapes,

but nothing so ridiculous

as a murder.

Mrs. Anthony, you have to make him do something.

Don't you see that just one word from him

would get guy out of this dreadful situation?

But, miss Morton,

I'm sure this whole thing

is just some practical joke.

You know, Bruno,

he sometimes goes a little too far.

You know, I really shouldn't be saying this

to an outsider,

but sometimes he's terribly irresponsible

and gets into all kinds of escapades.

Don't you understand, Mrs. Anthony?

Your son is responsible

for a woman's death.

Did Bruno tell you this?

Of course not, Mrs. Anthony.

There you are.

Well, now, miss Morton,

it's very nice of you to call,

and if you'll excuse me,

I must get back to my painting.

Do you care for painting, miss Morton?

I find it very soothing.

Come see US again sometime.

Oh, miss Morton,

I'm afraid that mother wasn't very much help,

was she?

She hasn't been well for a long time.

She's a little-- well, how shall I say?

Confused.

Poor mother.

You know, I'm very upset with guy.

He shouldn't have sent you

on an errand like this.

Guy doesn't know I'm here, Mr. Anthony.

He's been leading you up the garden path, I'm afraid.

He must be very desperate

to try to involve me.

I've been protecting him

since that conversation on the train,

when he told me how much he hated his wife.

Well, do you know, miss Morton,

he tried to get me to go back to the island

to pick up his lighter

so the police wouldn't find it?

He dropped it there when--

that night.

All the police are waiting for

is one piece of evidence

to convict guy of the murder.

It's had me so worried,

but, of course, I couldn't do it.

You understand.

It would be too risky.

Besides, it would make me an accessory.

Oh, miss Morton,

I understand how you feel.

But now, if you'll excuse me,

I have an urgent appointment.

I really must go now.

He said if the police ever found your lighter,

that's all they'd need to prove you were there.

That lie means he's going to put my lighter

on that island.

Guy, I wanted to help,

but I'm afraid I made things worse.

My going there right after you did made him more furious.

No, darling.

He said last night he'd think of something.

He certainly has.

Guy, you've got to get to metcalf before he does.

You haven't time to play. You better tell them.

If I don't play, hennessy's bound to be suspicious.

They'll keep me from getting near metcalf.

Then I'll go.

No way. You stay right here

and help me slip hennessy after the match.

That'll be too late.

Didn't Bruno say I wanted him to go there

one night after dark?

That's what's in his mind now.

He won't expose himself in broad daylight.

If I can finish the match in three sets--

you're on in a few minutes, guy.

Miss Morton.

O.k., Tim.

I'll be right there.

This is what I think we'd better do.

If turley said to pick him up, let's pick him up.

Let him have his game.

This is the first time I've waited for a suspect

to play tennis before pulling him in.

The boys at headquarters will send me home.

Good luck, guy.

Thanks.

You got it straight?

Just make sure Barbara has everything ready

as soon as the third set starts.

Ladies and gentlemen,

your attention, please.

This men's singles match will be between

Mr. Guy Haines

and Mr. Fred Reynolds.

On the other hand,

guy Haines is a quiet, methodical player...

Almost lackadaisical.

He plays slowly between points,

well within himself.

Linesmen, ready?

Play.

15-love.

30-love.

30-15.

40-15.

Fault.

Game, Mr. Haines.

He leads 1 game to love,

first set.

Union station.

Guys Haines is hitting harder,

taking chances I've never seen him take.

This is a complete reversal

of his usual "watch and wait" strategy.

40-30.

Oh, uh, may I have a light, please?

Thanks.

Game--Mr. Haines.

He leads 1 game-love, third set.

Guy Haines has copped the first two sets very easily.

If he keeps going, it'll be a straight-set win.

If he wins this next set,

you'd better have everything ready.

Here.

Give the driver this $10.

I wish I understood what this is about.

I'll tell you later.

40-love.

Game--Mr. Reynolds.

Advantage--Mr. Reynolds.

Game--Mr. Reynolds.

He leads.

I may have spoken too soon

when I said this match looked to be over.

Reynolds is knocking on the door.

Game--Mr. Reynolds.

Mr. Reynolds wins the third set.

Mr. Haines leading 2 sets to 1.

The set score is now 2-1.

Guy Haines leading.

We're in the fourth set.

This match has turned into a dog fight.

30-all.

Down there.

My--my cigarette case--

it's very valuable.

Down here?

Yes. You've got to get that grating up.

What's the trouble?

Do something.I dropped my cigarette case.

It mightn't be any good.

Probably gone down the storm drain.

Maybe it lodged on the edge.

Don't they have a trap down there?

Don't just stand here. Do something.

We could phone the city engineer.

Worst he could do would be--

now, look, mister--

relax, mister.

I don't want to relax.

Game--Mr. Haines.

Guy Haines is grim and determined.

He needs but one more game for the match.

40-30.

Just one point between Haines and the match.

Deuce.

Advantage--Mr. Haines.

Deuce.

Advantage--Mr. Haines.

He sure must think a lot of that,

whatever it is.

Game, set, and match-- Mr. Haines.

The taxi's waiting at the entrance.

Isn't it wonderful, Mr. Hennessy?

He won.

It calls for a celebration.

Oh! I'm so sorry.

Let me get it.

Oh, no, please.

Anne says you must have dinner with US tonight.

I may be out of town.

Hennessy!

I wish I could.

Hennessy!

You waiting for me?

Yes, sir.

Penn station.

Madam, we need your help.

We're chasing a man.

Really? How exciting.

Where did that man buy a ticket for?

Metcalf.

Let's get him.

Let him go. This may lead to something big.

We'll phone metcalf and let them take over.

What time does it get dark around here?

What's the hurry?

What time does it get dark, I said.

Oh, soon enough.

Oh, excuse me.

That's quite all right.

Do you know what time

we get into Baltimore?

In about 30 minutes.

Late again.

Get your ride tickets!

Take a trip, folks.

Step right up!

Nice business he's doing since the murder.

People want to see the scene of the crime.

Come on. Come closer.

Here we are.

I don't think that's a nice way to make money.

Boatkeepers got to eat, too.

Business fell off something terrible for a while.

Smoochers wouldn't go near the place.

I'm afraid I don't know what a smoocher is.

O.k., so I ain't educated.

Amusement park. Quick.

He's gone to the amusement park.

Car 61-f

reporting guy Haines' arrival

at railroad station.

Suspect bound for amusement park in taxi.

Folks, step right up.

Come on. Try it.

How many tickets?

There he is now.

You pick up Johnny and follow him down.

We'll go around the other way.

If you see him, let US know.

Any more boats?

It'll be a few minutes wait.

Hey, Bruno!

Hey! Hold it! Hold it!

Bruno!

Hey! Hold it!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Bruno, give me that lighter.

Aah! Aah!

Everybody, stay back.

Stay back, please.

He's on there, sir.

He's the one who killed her.

Of course. We know that.

Get someone to stop this thing.

I can handle it.

Hey, be careful! Stop!

Do you want to do it?

No.

That's my-- my little boy!

That's--

oh!

My little boy!

Please!

Please!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

Aah!

You all right, Haines?

Yeah, I think so.

Captain turley, he says this isn't the man we want.

It's the one he was fighting with.

Not Haines? But you pointed him out.

No. I've never seen this man before.

I meant the other one.

What's this all about, Haines?

He has my cigarette lighter.

He wanted to plant it

to pin the whole thing on me.

Let me show you.

Where is he?

Over here.

There we go.

We can't move it.

It's too heavy.

Can we get it off him?

Can't you get that stuff off of him?

They've done everything they can till the crane comes.

Hello, guy.

Who's this?

This is Mr. Turley, the chief of police.

Ohh...

They--they got you at last, huh, guy?

Bruno, can you talk a little?

Can you tell the chief

you have my lighter?

I haven't got it.

It's on the island where you left it.

Bruno, don't keep it up,

not at a time like this.

You know that--

i'm--I'm sorry, guy. I want to help you,

but i--i don't know what I can do.

Captain turley, look, can't I go through his pockets?

No, Haines. Of course you can't.

Besides, he says he hasn't got it.

I think he's going.

He's finished.

Is this it?

Well, you were right.

Better keep this for the time being.

We'll clear the whole thing up in the morning.

How about staying in town overnight?

I imagine there's a lot to tell me.

9:00 all right?

O.k., captain turley.

Thanks.

Can you tell me where there's a telephone?

There's one near the entrance.

Who was he, bud?

Bruno.

Bruno Anthony.

A very clever fella.

Hello?

Yes, operator. Yes.

Guy?

Yes, darling, yes.

Well, of course I'll be there.

Goodbye.

Guy will be back tomorrow.

He wants me to bring him some things.

I beg your pardon, but aren't you guy Haines?

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