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Good food, huh?

Yeah, why'd you have to insist on this place?

Ah, man, 'cause I get bored with the same old streets

same old cars and lunch counters.

Never anything new and different.

You were saying?

It's the cops, Mr. Gesslin.

The camera, keep filming.

Ha ha ha.

Oh, beautiful.

Whoo-hoo! What a break.

Sure, if he doesn't get caught.

Are you kidding?

He takes his escape route, and zappo, he's gone.

Ha ha.

The Fabulous Phantom.

Coming here soon.

Watch for the time, watch for the place.

The world's greatest daredevil outrides California's finest.

See him ride through walls of flame.

See him jump without a landing ramp.

See his death-defying leap over speeding cars.

No other man alive would dare to do it.

Don't miss him, The Fabulous Phantom.

Well, you guys didn't mention in your reports

you were appearing on prime time television.

Uh, well, they didn't capture the real me.

Where'd you get the film?

It appeared on KPR-TV last night

just in time to spoil my supper.

Okay, this character knew our motorcycles

couldn't follow him through that junk.

'But, there's no way he could've'

'known we'd be chasing him.'

Oh, I think he had his sucker play set up just in case.

And you guys fell into it.

Anyhow, we captured a beautiful jumping ramp.

Maybe, we can figure out who built it.

Listen, uh, Joe, where'd the TV station get the film?

I don't know, but, they want the film back by 9 o'clock.

Maybe you guys could swing by and drop it off, huh?

Fine.

Find out where it came from, okay?

Look, uh, if you're asking me

I have to remind you that you're patrolmen

not investigators.

Now, you had a rough day yesterday.

Go have your motors checked.

Come on back, I'll have the film ready for you, alright?

You know, Harlan might be able to help us out with this.

- Help us with what? - Don't you get it?

Getraer can't order patrolmen to go out

and do detective work, but he wants us to go get the Phantom.

- Are you sure about that? - No.

- But, let's cooperate, anyhow? - Hey!

Caught your act on TV last night.

I didn't know you two did comedy.

Gotta hear the critic review an earthquake.

If you run into Dracula or Frankenstein today

would you get their autograph for my niece?

Hi.

Would you take a look at our motors, please?

I see them. They look fine.

Okay, the truth is, we need your help.

You know anything about some kind of supercycle

the department's experimenting with?

- Supercycle? - Yeah.

Off-road suspension, supercharger

goes places our standard equipment can't go.

Yes. The state bought those models.

I mean, we've all heard about 'em.

Is there any way we can get us one?

No.

Uh, Ponch, I think Dave's trying to hide something from us.

Come on, Dave.

Dave, stay.

Dave, stay.

Well..

Chop shop right in our own backyard.

- I'll be darned. It's here. - No, it isn't.

I mean, Getraer told me not to bring it here.

From where?

Lean on him, Ponch, I mean, force

is the only thing he understands.

Alright, I-I've been working on it

in the shop at the test track.

Every time it gets up to 50

it tries to buck you off and kill you.

I think I found the problem, but--

How soon will it be ready to ride?

- I wanna use it. - No, you couldn't. I-I can't.

Look, you guys aren't even supposed to know it's here.

Harlan, you help us, we'll help you.

And we wouldn't even think of letting Getraer know

you let the cat out of the bag.

Pardon me, but isn't that blackmail?

Yes.

- Hello. - Hello.

Morning.

Hi, I'm Jon Baker.

Frank Poncherello.

Would you be Miss Piermont?

No. this is the Piermont agency, though.

I'm Mr. Piermont's secretary.

He's out of town.

You're both better looking without your helmets.

'KPR-TV said that you'd be'

coming by about the Phantom commercial.

We, uh, the agency did buy the time.

Well, do you know where we can find the Phantom?

And what's his real name?

I don't know his real name or where you can find him.

My real name is Sheila.

The film was delivered by a messenger

and then a deposit was made in our account

to cover the billing.

So you had to talk to someone?

Oh, I guess, Mr. Piermont did, yes.

But, he doesn't tell me everything.

How long will Mr. Piermont be out of town?

I-I don't know. Um, he calls for his messages.

Alright. Would you give him this message?

Tell him that his client is riding around committing

serious violations and it had to be planned ahead of time.

If he was involved in the planning then he's an accessory.

And if what they're doing out there gets anyone hurt

Mr. Piermont could find himself mixed up in felony charges.

Ooh. That's pretty heavy.

Yes, it is.

Oh, wow, Sheila, Oh, you were just beautiful.

You handled those guys just great, didn't she, Roy?

You sure did, Miss Sheila.

Oh, yeah?

Why is it that I feel like such a fugitive, Mr. Gesslin?

- How'd it go? - Any wobble?

Well, I think you solved it, Harlan.

I took her up to 55, she didn't even tremble.

- Yeah, fantastic. - Alright.

Now we'll take her up to 60 and try out the supercharger.

Alright.

So uh..

Heads.

Tails.

Gotta be doing 60 now.

Yeah. Supercharger's gonna kick in.

You okay?

Yeah, I haven't had so much fun

since I had a parachute malfunction.

Any-anything broken?

No, I don't think so

but you'd better check the cycle.

Forget the cycle, man.

- What happened? - I don't know.

When I kicked in that supercharger

it really started to shimmy.

'I think you under corrected the wobble.'

I just hoped the cycle lived through it.

I never really watched you crash before.

You do it very well.

Alright.

The front wheel and fork is bent.

But she's gonna make it.

She's gonna be just fine.

And we got enough evidence on this Fabulous Phantom

to book him if we can find him.

So I'm assigning an officer to do a little inquiry.

And I'm the one you can spare from patrol duty, right?

What's that supposed to mean?

Well, you do have male officers

that like investigation better than I do, you know.

Oh.

You think because you're a woman.

'No, Cahill.'

I'm assigning you because you're sweet

you're discreet, you're efficient

and I'm your sergeant.

Makes sense.

Now, the, uh, Phantom hasn't said

where he's gonna put on his thrill show.

I want you to find out.

Well, he must have filed for a permit.

But you would have thought of that

and checked with the city and county.

So what you're telling me to do is

to look for a place where a permit isn't required.

I got it.

Anything you dig up, you give to Baker or Poncherello.

I want the men who this Phantom victimized

to be the ones who nail him.

It's their thing. Can you dig it?

"It is their thing. Can you dig it?"

Where did you learn that kind of talk?

I study, Cahill. I try to keep up.

- Sarge, you sent for us? - Yeah.

Uh, Cahill, that'll be all.

Sure, babe, no biggie. I'm cool.

Ahem, uh, Harlan Arliss is

out at the test track rehabbing some equipment.

I don't have time to get out there

and he needs this requisition for some parts.

You wanna drop it out there on your way to your beats?

Uh, sarge, what Harlan is doing--

You'll have to excuse me, Frank.

I got a meeting with the captain.

Take care, boys.

If we're not supposed to know there's a supercycle in town

how come he's sending us out to the test track?

Well, either Harlan's helping us put one over on him

or he's helping him put one over on us.

Ha, and I thought wewere putting one over on them.

Ah, just play the game, Ponch.

This time, we can't lose.

'I don't know, Mr. Gesslin.'

'I kinda worry about doing'

'this running jump on the freeway.'

I've been thinking about what Miss Sheila said, you know?

Well, somebody might get hurt, a thing like that.

Look, Sheila's getting a slice of the pie

for financing our build-up.

'Okay? Now, that's all.'

It's me you trust, kid, not her.

She'd have you doing needlepoint.

Well, I-I just wouldn't want nothing happening

to spoil the big show.

So we do the running jump where it's safe.

But we do it.

Because build-up is what makes the show big, kid

and the running jump is the climax of the build-up.

Now, go and change.

Get out. Be seen.

We'll take care of the ramp.

We'll have it ready for practice tomorrow.

Okay.

I'd kiss a walleyed ox

before I'd try jumping over a moving car like this.

That kid's got some kinda guts.

Roy is just right.

He's too dumb to be scared.

Seems like he thinks more of you than you do of him.

Are you kidding?

I own 65% of him for the rest of his life.

I love him.

If you ask me, you're trying to get him killed.

Well, we've got backup riders waiting.

Not as good as Roy, but they'll do.

The promotion is what gets it, Al.

Without me, Roy is nothing.

Come on, let's load up for the wall of fire.

LA-15, 7-Mary-5 and 7-Adam

'are in pursuit of Phantom motorcycle.'

'LA-15, 7-Adam, Code 4 on the pursuit.'

Lost the suspect at barrier near Hamil Court.

Request transportation for one

small jumping ramp and one big, uh..

Frame.

Frame.

Who were you guys chasing, Dracula or Frankenstein?

Hey, did you, uh, get his autograph

for your niece, Grossie?

Hey, come on, guys. Ha ha.

It was funny when it happened to us, huh?

Well, let's wait and see if they caught uson film.

'Yeah.'

- Hi. - Ah. Hi, fellas.

- Little windy, huh? - Oh. Little.

Uh, this is Roy, my friend.

'He was kind enough to bring me out.'

Roy, this is Jon Baker.

- Hello. - And this is Frank Poncherello.

Uh, just Ponch.

Uh, that's our master mechanic Harlan Arliss.

Sheila, Roy.

Nice to meet you.

- Hi. - Hello.

You the, uh, two state troopers?

Uh, highway patrolmen. Yeah, that's right.

Say, that's got to be a rough line of work.

Oh, it has its ups and downs.

Uh, where you from, Roy?

Alabama.

What are you doin' out here?

Just messing around, trying to get myself located.

Sounds a little rough, doesn't she?

Are you into motorcycles?

Me?

That machine is something special, right?

Yep.

That's why we wanted you to meet us here.

We're hoping to get permission

to use it against your client.

The Phantom?

Well, what happens when you get him?

Well, he'll probably pay his fine and get out on bail.

But, uh, he's not in that much trouble yet.

We can get him, as soon as they announce

a time and a place for the show

but we don't know when that's gonna be.

Why not wait?

We want him off the streets now, Sheila.

Maybe your Mr. Piermont can reach him.

We're hoping he'll quit if he knows we can match his machine.

I'm gonna check it out right now.

Excuse me.

The point we're trying to make is, uh

he's endangering innocent lives.

I'm sure he doesn't wanna hurt anyone.

Oh, come on, Sheila, I mean, I know he's good

may be he's even the best, but, don't tell me

he doesn't wanna hurt someone.

He just doesn't care.

And, uh, we do.

That's what the uniforms mean, huh?

A high-speed turn'll blow the carbon out

and she'll run smooth and easy.

Look, uh, you know anybody who owns

a two-tone brown pickup?

Why? You already have a pickup.

Yeah, I know, but the Phantom pulled a stunt again today

and the pickup almost ran me down.

Oh, no.

Ah, I don't know if he was involved, anyway.

There weren't any witnesses.

Heard from Mr. Piermont?

No, I haven't.

Well, if he's the brain behind the Phantom

you've gotta give him credit.

He's created a sensation, money couldn't buy.

Man, he is good.

Hey, man, you are good!

You are good, man, good.

Hey, lady, have I got some pictures for you.

Hey, Roy, what are you doing here?

Uh, oh, look, Mr. Gesslin, I-I'm in the newspapers.

I brought Roy into town

and asked him to wait here for me.

'Have you seen this?'

You didn't tell me you were going to do your wall of fire.

Hey, it got results, didn't it?

You almost ran over a highway patrolman

with my pickup truck.

Oh, honey, it wasn't even close.

Did you tell her about this?

Oh, no, sir.

Oh, Mr. Gesslin, you should've seen what I saw today.

Those two officers got a motorcycle

I purely wish I owned.

Well, wait a minute, wait a minute.

Uh, what's going on here behind my back.

I think the promotion has to be changed.

And I wanted Roy to see why and to make up his mind.

- His mind? - He has one.

Hey, Roy being seen is essential.

Now, don't tell me how to run a promotion.

This is the biggest thing that's ever happened to you.

I laid it in your lap only because Bud Piermont

God rest him, was a pal of mine.

Mr. Gesslin, I worked for Bud Piermont.

I own this company today

because the last year of his life

he couldn't afford to pay my salary.

'He went broke, just like you.'

And without my cash

and my credits, you've got nothing.

Look, Sheila, don't let a couple of thickheaded cops

scare you into dumping a fortune down the drain.

'They didn't scare me, Mr. Gesslin.'

They made me take a look at myself, and thatscared me.

I-it's like they said, Mr. Gesslin

we ain't in trouble...yet.

Hey, sure.

Hey, come on.

Hey, no friction in the family, huh?

So say we change the promotion, hmm?

How's that sound to you, Roy?

Sounds just fine, I guess.

Well, you think about it.

And like the lady says, you make up your mind.

Leap over speeding cars.

No other man alive would dare to do it.

Don't miss him, The Fabulous Phantom.

Okay, we saw him jump without a landing ramp

saw him ride through a wall of flame

and, uh, next we'll probably see him leaping over speeding cars

if he follows sequence.

Sarge, uh, we know about the supercycle.

'We know it's ready to be field-tested on the street'

and want permission for Ponch to do the testing.

Oh, Frank.

I know what's going on in that conniving mind of yours.

You're thinking with that Phantom

out there riding wild

that this couldn't have happened at a better time.

That's close.

I want you guys to take that film back to the TV station.

Okay, mind reader, is that a yes or a no?

It was a maybe not for the record, though.

I can handle Sheila, Roy, but don't hide behind her.

If you haven't got the guts to go through with this, say so.

Oh, you know it ain't that.

Okay.

Now, you were back in the hills jumping creeks and fences

when I found you, right?

'Look what I've done for you, kid.'

You're in glamour town.

You're gonna be a star

if you listen to me.

Well, thing is, that one officer said

that I don't care if somebody's hurt.

And I do. I don't wanna see nobody hurt.

Nobody's going to get hurt.

You're just gonna go out and have fun.

'If the cops try to catch you on their Phantom chaser'

zappo, we've got a great story.

It's her way or mine, Roy.

Make up your mind.

I see that, uh, dog is still here.

Sir, every time I see

Poncherello and Baker, I-I feel awful.

And I have my best rider street-testing the supercycle

and my most responsible man seeing

that the test-rider doesn't kill himself.

What did we gain by deceiving them?

No, no, Harlan, we didn't deceive them.

We simply dangled a piece of raw meat

in front of a couple of hungry tigers.

Gets their attention, every time.

Whoa.

Tally-ho.

LA-15, 7-Mary-5 in pursuit of the Phantom motorcycle

westbound on Bay's Drive.

You alright?

I'll get help in a minute.

LA-15, 7-Mary-3, 7-Mary-4 is in pursuit of Phantom motorcycle

heading toward Old Griffith Park Zoo.

Better go back, Mr. Gesslin.

What for? It's not my collision.

Yeah, a 1978 van. Uh, Alabama plates.

Well, I only got the last two digits, 2-3.

2-3, yeah.

Okay, reckless driving and a felony hit-and-run.

Right.

Yeah, would you also check for, uh, any vehicles

'registered in this area to a Piermont.'

No, that's Piermont Advertising Agency.

Okay, thank you.

Won't get any answers on that till morning.

Excuse me.

About the supercycle..

I cracked the frame?

You cracked the frame.

Oh, I knew it. And I had the guy.

Can you weld it, Harlan?

It's being done.

Be ready to ride in the morning.

- Hey, Harlan, you're beautiful. - Thanks, pal.

Just thought you'd like to know.

Sarge..

...I knew, you knew we were testing that machine.

And I think, you know we knew you knew.

Sure.

But every motor officer here would have been

on my back to do the testing.

'So I-I avoided a king-size hassle'

by letting them think that I didn't know

what you think you know, I knew.

You know what he said?

Sure.

Hey, you guys, I wore out a set of tires yesterday

checking every facility in the county

for a motorcycle thrill show.

And guess what I found?

- What? - Nothing.

Swell. Thanks.

'But, then I said to myself'

Sindy, why not an airfield?

It's got plenty of room and all like that.

Yeah. An airfield. Hey, Sindy, I love you.

I got inquiries out all over the place.

So as soon as I find out anything, I'll let you know.

- Great. - Thank you.

Jon, Ponch, one answer from, uh, vehicle registration

on that information you were asking about.

Piermont Advertising owns a 1968 pickup truck.

Ring any bells?

- I guess we knew it was coming. - Mm-hmm.

You guys can, uh, skip briefing, huh?

Just like they say, partners share and share alike.

Let's go get her.

Before you say anything, I--

Look, before you say anything

maybe you'd better ask for advice of counsel.

You have the right to remain silent, Sheila.

'If you do not choose to remain silent'

'anything you say can and will be'

'held against you in a court of law.'

Am I being arrested?

Not yet, but it's gone too far now

to pass it off as leveling between friends.

Ponch, I-I wanted to be friends from the first.

That's true.

Yeah, well, then why didn't you tell me your company

owned that pickup when I asked you about it?

Because I..

Because you never give a sucker an even break.

Is that what you say in your business?

You had us dancing on the shoestring.

Yes.

At first.

I used you.

You, not Mr. Piermont?

There is no Mr. Piermont.

He died, and, uh, and I've been operating on a shoestring.

And I saw the Phantom as a-a great opportunity

you know, just a few little white lies.

A few traffic tickets, and it was fun.

Until I met you two.

And then you made me see that it was wrong.

And I want you to know that I quit the operation.

The kid we met at the track is the Phantom, right?

Yes, Roy Yarnell.

He, um, I-I thought that I could get him to see it my way

your way, but, I didn't.

And then this.

Deep trouble, isn't it?

Excuse me.

Piermont Advertising, Miss Marin.

Uh, yes, they're both here. Just a moment.

- It's for you. - Oh. Thank you.

Yeah, this is Baker.

Jon, the Turner Air Park in the valley

it's booked for a rock concert and a motorcycle show.

Okay.

Getraer says, we'll meet you there.

Okay, we're on our way.

That was Sindy. She found the place.

'Turner Air Park? That.. No, that's not right.'

Gesslin called me just before you came.

They left to do the car jump at, uh, Ventura Frontage road

near Tulley Avenue.

LA, heading north on Tulley.

We have the Phantom rider in sight.

Roll cameras.

Got it.

Hey, watch the truck!

I want the driver out first with his hands in the open.

Reckon I'll be going to jail, huh?

Uh, you'll go to the hospital first.

Check on that ankle.

Oh! I hope it ain't broke.

Can't ride in the big show with my foot in a cast, can I?

I don't think there's gonna be a big show, Roy.

You knew better than to take that ramp.

You could've stopped or gone off into the field.

It wasn't me. It was the supercycle.

I was just along for the ride.

Fine, fine.

The supercycle gets a commendation

and you get a censurable incident report

recommending four days off without pay.

Heck, shouldn't nobody be mad at you.

Well, you done real good. You're great!

I couldn't agree with you more, Roy.

Come on.

Ponch, I want you to know how grateful I am to you and Jon

for getting those charges against me dropped.

I mean, I-I learned my lesson.

How's Roy gonna pay you back for paying his fines?

We'll work it out. You know, I'm his manager now?

Legit, straight.

Hey, great.

I say he has a fighting chance to make it to the top.

Thanks.

Yeah. I'm pretty lucky, I guess.

Otherwise I'd be in jail right where Mr. Gesslin is.

Well, you make one mistake while you're on probation

that's exactly where you will be.

- Remember that, huh? - Yeah.

Are you ready to roll?

Yes, ma'am.

What's gonna happen to this machine now?

A little more testing here then it goes

to the Mojave to test on a desert.

It's time to go.

Bye.

So long.

You know, I'd sure like to ride that thing one time.

Uh, listen, there's something I gotta tell you, Jon.

I don't want your feelings hurt.

But, I got a date with Sheila tomorrow night.

Oh, well, that's okay.

- It is? - Yeah.

I mean, don't be surprised if she cancels.

Ha. Why would she cancel?

'Cause she has a date with me tonight.