1 00:01:34,636 --> 00:01:36,497 - Here he comes, now. - Hello, Paul. 2 00:01:36,597 --> 00:01:39,917 - Let me get a picture, Mr. Madvig. - Yeah, all right. 3 00:01:40,017 --> 00:01:41,001 - Thank you. - That's all right. 4 00:01:41,101 --> 00:01:42,419 - Swell. - Hello, Paul. How're you? 5 00:01:42,519 --> 00:01:44,755 - Fine. How're you? - Who is that guy? 6 00:01:44,855 --> 00:01:45,714 Paul Madvig. 7 00:01:45,814 --> 00:01:47,925 - He's head of the Voters League. - Hello, Mr. Madvig. 8 00:01:48,025 --> 00:01:51,428 - Glad to see you. Hello, son. - He's the biggest crook in the state. 9 00:01:51,528 --> 00:01:53,639 I hear he feeds a thousand people a week. 10 00:01:53,739 --> 00:01:55,807 Is it true you've throwing over Governor Hartman? 11 00:01:55,907 --> 00:01:58,060 What about Ralph Henry and his Reform Party? 12 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:00,145 If Ralph Henry's so anxious to reform somebody... 13 00:02:00,245 --> 00:02:01,647 why don't he start on that son of his? 14 00:02:01,747 --> 00:02:04,842 He's gets in more jams than the dead end kids. 15 00:02:07,878 --> 00:02:11,615 That's for talking about decent people. A little reform wouldn't do you any harm. 16 00:02:11,715 --> 00:02:14,785 As a matter of fact, I think it would do the state good if somebody'd reform you... 17 00:02:14,885 --> 00:02:19,311 right out of existence. Get out of my way, you cheap crook. 18 00:02:20,766 --> 00:02:22,609 Hey, what a slugger. 19 00:02:24,436 --> 00:02:27,485 - Who is that? - Ralph Henry's daughter. 20 00:02:27,939 --> 00:02:29,816 - Yeah? - Yeah. 21 00:02:32,694 --> 00:02:34,054 - Hey, Ed. - Hiya, Paul. 22 00:02:34,154 --> 00:02:35,722 I just met the swellest dame. 23 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:38,225 - Yeah? - Yeah. She smacked me in the kisser. 24 00:02:38,325 --> 00:02:39,893 - All right. - Hey, Sloss, come here. 25 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:40,978 - I don't get it. - Look... 26 00:02:41,078 --> 00:02:42,187 - What do you want? - Oh, never mind. 27 00:02:42,287 --> 00:02:44,565 Go out and tell old man Henry I want to see him, will you? 28 00:02:44,665 --> 00:02:47,276 - That's a good one. - What is? 29 00:02:47,376 --> 00:02:49,570 - Are you serious? - Why not? 30 00:02:49,670 --> 00:02:51,446 What'll Nick Varna and the rest of the boys say... 31 00:02:51,546 --> 00:02:53,323 if they hear you've been talking to a Reform candidate? 32 00:02:53,423 --> 00:02:54,783 Oh, what do I care what they say. 33 00:02:54,883 --> 00:02:56,618 - You'd better care! - Oh, yeah? 34 00:02:56,718 --> 00:02:58,745 Yeah, if you want to keep on being boss. 35 00:02:58,845 --> 00:03:01,415 You better wash your mouth out, young fellow. Come here. 36 00:03:01,515 --> 00:03:03,313 Lay off there, will you! 37 00:03:20,534 --> 00:03:24,914 - Tell Madvig I want to see him right away. - Yes, Mr. Varna. 38 00:03:30,377 --> 00:03:35,634 - Four is your point, Ed. Come on, Ed. - Ed, Nick Varna wants to see Paul. 39 00:03:39,678 --> 00:03:41,931 Little Joe, brother, that's it. 40 00:03:51,148 --> 00:03:53,196 I'll tell him you're here. 41 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:02,184 Yeah, take care of yourself, Gus. Right. 42 00:04:02,284 --> 00:04:03,706 Hi, Ed. 43 00:04:07,414 --> 00:04:09,587 Nick Varna's downstairs. 44 00:04:10,500 --> 00:04:13,720 - Yeah? - He wants to see you right away, Paul. 45 00:04:14,546 --> 00:04:16,531 - Tell him I'm busy. - But, Paul... 46 00:04:16,631 --> 00:04:19,826 Tell him if he wants to wait around, maybe I can find some time for him later. 47 00:04:19,926 --> 00:04:21,394 Maybe. 48 00:04:22,179 --> 00:04:23,681 Tell him. 49 00:04:28,435 --> 00:04:30,028 - Paul. - Yeah? 50 00:04:30,979 --> 00:04:34,257 You're really going through with that crazy idea? 51 00:04:34,357 --> 00:04:37,552 - What crazy idea? - Backing old man Henry on the Reform ticket. 52 00:04:37,652 --> 00:04:39,450 - That's right. - That's wrong. 53 00:04:40,489 --> 00:04:44,393 - "That's wrong"? - Yeah. As wrong as those socks. 54 00:04:44,493 --> 00:04:46,937 Wait a minute, what's wrong with them? 55 00:04:47,037 --> 00:04:48,313 - The clock. - Yeah. 56 00:04:48,413 --> 00:04:50,649 Mmm-hmm, it ticks too loud. 57 00:04:50,749 --> 00:04:53,628 You know I thought they was pretty. 58 00:04:54,252 --> 00:04:58,073 Yeah, old man Henry and me is cooking up the deal tonight at dinner. 59 00:04:58,173 --> 00:04:59,658 At his house. 60 00:04:59,758 --> 00:05:03,161 And say, Ed, it's his daughter's birthday, what do you think I ought to give her? 61 00:05:03,261 --> 00:05:05,247 - Want to make a good impression? - Sure. 62 00:05:05,347 --> 00:05:07,165 - Nothing. - But why? 63 00:05:07,265 --> 00:05:08,709 Because you're not supposed to give people things... 64 00:05:08,809 --> 00:05:11,437 unless you're sure they like to get them from you. 65 00:05:11,895 --> 00:05:13,255 Well, maybe. 66 00:05:13,355 --> 00:05:15,549 But I'm not gonna pass up an opportunity like this. 67 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:17,008 - You see, I like... - All right. 68 00:05:17,108 --> 00:05:20,512 Give her a convertible or a handful of diamonds. 69 00:05:20,612 --> 00:05:24,391 Well, maybe you know more about it than I do, I guess. 70 00:05:24,491 --> 00:05:27,040 Think he'll play ball after election? 71 00:05:27,536 --> 00:05:28,958 I know he will. 72 00:05:29,830 --> 00:05:32,524 Why, he's practically given me the key to his house. 73 00:05:32,624 --> 00:05:34,843 Yeah, a glass key. 74 00:05:35,585 --> 00:05:38,822 - Be careful it doesn't break off in your hand. - Don't worry. 75 00:05:38,922 --> 00:05:40,640 It won't. 76 00:05:41,925 --> 00:05:44,929 How far has that dog got her hooks into you? 77 00:05:48,473 --> 00:05:49,816 Ed. 78 00:05:50,892 --> 00:05:53,361 I'm gonna marry Janet Henry. 79 00:05:54,396 --> 00:05:57,549 Course nobody knows about it yet, except you and me. 80 00:05:57,649 --> 00:06:00,802 Well, you'd better insist on the wedding before election day. 81 00:06:00,902 --> 00:06:03,638 Then you can be sure of your pound of flesh. 82 00:06:03,738 --> 00:06:06,833 But, Mr. Varna, he left positive orders to... 83 00:06:07,784 --> 00:06:09,661 Shut up, Oswald. 84 00:06:29,806 --> 00:06:31,274 Come on in. 85 00:06:32,350 --> 00:06:33,897 Have a chair. 86 00:06:35,854 --> 00:06:38,323 - Cigar? - Thanks. 87 00:06:42,861 --> 00:06:46,181 You know, Paul, they closed my places last night. 88 00:06:46,281 --> 00:06:48,391 Broke a lot of equipment. 89 00:06:48,491 --> 00:06:50,852 Yeah. We read about it in the paper. 90 00:06:50,952 --> 00:06:54,456 Rainey said the order came straight from you. 91 00:06:55,790 --> 00:06:58,151 Well, what do you think of that, Ed? 92 00:06:58,251 --> 00:07:01,363 I think somebody ought to give Rainey a nice long vacation. 93 00:07:01,463 --> 00:07:04,199 Business is business and politics is politics. 94 00:07:04,299 --> 00:07:06,535 But they ought to be kept apart. 95 00:07:06,635 --> 00:07:10,981 - I bought protection, Paul, and I want it. - Well, I tell you, Nick. 96 00:07:12,349 --> 00:07:14,818 We're gonna clean up this town. 97 00:07:16,686 --> 00:07:19,297 I'm too big to take the boot from you now. 98 00:07:19,397 --> 00:07:22,884 You maybe too big to take it laying down, Nick, but you're gonna take it. 99 00:07:22,984 --> 00:07:26,158 - You are taking it. - Oh, no, I'm not. 100 00:07:26,863 --> 00:07:29,582 The Golden Club's open tonight. 101 00:07:34,287 --> 00:07:35,584 Get me Rainey. 102 00:07:37,248 --> 00:07:41,194 Hello, Rainey, it's Paul. How're the folks? Good. 103 00:07:41,294 --> 00:07:43,530 Hey, look, Rainey... 104 00:07:43,630 --> 00:07:48,101 just got the tip that Nick is opening his Golden Club tonight. 105 00:07:49,344 --> 00:07:52,894 Yeah, slam him down so hard, they'll splash! 106 00:07:56,393 --> 00:07:59,522 - Well, Nick, now you know where you stand. - Thanks. 107 00:08:19,040 --> 00:08:21,067 I tell you, you haven't got a thing to worry about. 108 00:08:21,167 --> 00:08:22,611 We mustn't forget the opposition. 109 00:08:22,711 --> 00:08:24,946 What, that guy here reminds me of is an electric fence. 110 00:08:25,046 --> 00:08:27,741 Buzzing around all day, nothing comes out but wind. 111 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:29,826 You know politics is simple. 112 00:08:29,926 --> 00:08:34,164 All you need is a little muscle. Look, muscle gave me my start in politics. 113 00:08:34,264 --> 00:08:37,167 It was when I was assistant to old man Zimmerman, the plumber. 114 00:08:37,267 --> 00:08:41,379 - Mr. Madvig, you're joking. - You mean about the plumbing or the muscle? 115 00:08:41,479 --> 00:08:43,423 - Well, I just can't imagine you as a plumber. - No? 116 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:47,198 I'll drop up to your bathroom some day and show you. 117 00:08:52,907 --> 00:08:56,227 Well, Paul, I must say, you've come a long way since then. 118 00:08:56,327 --> 00:08:57,062 Yeah. 119 00:08:57,162 --> 00:08:59,689 Coffee will be served in the living room, Mr. Madvig. 120 00:08:59,789 --> 00:09:01,166 Okay. 121 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:09,115 He's funny, but don't you think he'll get a bit tiresome as a steady boarder? 122 00:09:09,215 --> 00:09:12,077 Paul's support means the Governorship for me. 123 00:09:12,177 --> 00:09:15,622 - I know, but is being Governor worth it? - Don't joke. 124 00:09:15,722 --> 00:09:19,376 And you must be nice to him, Janet, anyway until after the election. 125 00:09:19,476 --> 00:09:22,776 All right, Dad, at least he'll be some laughs. 126 00:09:29,611 --> 00:09:31,179 - Janet... - Why weren't you at dinner? 127 00:09:31,279 --> 00:09:34,432 With Madvig, I'd sooner cut my throat. Look, I've got to have some money. 128 00:09:34,532 --> 00:09:36,393 But I've already given you every penny I have. 129 00:09:36,493 --> 00:09:39,104 - Well, then ask Dad for a loan. - I can't. 130 00:09:39,204 --> 00:09:43,149 - Oh, Taylor, why don't you stop gambling? - Don't go sanctimonious on me. 131 00:09:43,249 --> 00:09:46,027 I'm not. But if you'd only stop for a while. 132 00:09:46,127 --> 00:09:47,128 Taylor. 133 00:09:49,130 --> 00:09:52,304 - Janet, do you mind, please? - No. 134 00:09:53,968 --> 00:09:57,580 Taylor, do you realise that you're attitude toward Madvig is very embarrassing to me? 135 00:09:57,680 --> 00:09:59,874 - I'm not running for Governor. - Well, I am. 136 00:09:59,974 --> 00:10:02,877 Your gambling, your night-clubbing and your drunkenness has got to stop. 137 00:10:02,977 --> 00:10:05,130 - Oh, that's just ducky. - I mean it. 138 00:10:05,230 --> 00:10:08,299 On Monday I'm gonna find you a job. If that doesn't straighten you out, I'll... 139 00:10:08,399 --> 00:10:09,992 - Where're you going? - Out. 140 00:10:16,407 --> 00:10:17,875 Thank you. 141 00:10:21,162 --> 00:10:24,416 Hey, there's Ed Beaumont. Come on. 142 00:10:27,460 --> 00:10:29,087 Come on in, Ed. 143 00:10:30,547 --> 00:10:34,142 Want you to meet Janet Henry. This is Ed Beaumont. 144 00:10:34,926 --> 00:10:36,953 How do you do? 145 00:10:37,053 --> 00:10:40,123 So you're Mr. Madvig's assistant. 146 00:10:40,223 --> 00:10:44,148 He's more my partner, I'd say. Anything to eat, Ed? 147 00:10:45,103 --> 00:10:48,882 - Oh, Mr. Henry, do you know Ed Beaumont? - Oh, yes, yes, I know who you are. 148 00:10:48,982 --> 00:10:50,842 Oh, here are those figures you wanted for Mr. Henry. 149 00:10:50,942 --> 00:10:54,471 - Oh, yeah, thanks, Ed. - Won't to stay for coffee, Mr. Beaumont? 150 00:10:54,571 --> 00:10:58,701 Yeah, sure, come on. Little drop of java will wake you up. 151 00:11:02,787 --> 00:11:05,023 Some coffee for Mr. Beaumont. 152 00:11:05,123 --> 00:11:07,125 - And brandy? - Thank you. 153 00:11:08,626 --> 00:11:11,654 You know, Ed, I was just telling Janet, Miss Henry here... 154 00:11:11,754 --> 00:11:13,698 about the time I was in the newspaper business. 155 00:11:13,798 --> 00:11:17,118 Yes, you were saying you had a job at The Observer, but you didn't say what it was. 156 00:11:17,218 --> 00:11:21,331 Oh, well, it was sort of like in the circulation department, you know. 157 00:11:21,431 --> 00:11:24,959 You see, I used to go around the different newsstands and I'd ask for a paper. 158 00:11:25,059 --> 00:11:27,712 If the guy'd hand me The Observer, that was okay. 159 00:11:27,812 --> 00:11:30,882 If he'd hand me The Post, I'd slug him. That was to teach him a lesson, you know? 160 00:11:30,982 --> 00:11:33,885 Oh, you were sort of an Observer missionary? 161 00:11:33,985 --> 00:11:37,222 No, because a little while later, I made the same deal with The Post. 162 00:11:37,322 --> 00:11:39,474 Well, how could you serve both newspapers, Paul? 163 00:11:39,574 --> 00:11:43,561 You see, if the guy handed me The Observer, I'd slug him for The Post. 164 00:11:43,661 --> 00:11:47,440 If he hands me The Post, I'd slug him for The Observer. It was very simple. 165 00:11:47,540 --> 00:11:51,069 You certainly were a two-fisted newspaper man, Mr. Madvig. 166 00:11:51,169 --> 00:11:54,197 - Wasn't he, Mr. Beaumont? - Yeah, but there was just one hitch. 167 00:11:54,297 --> 00:11:56,741 I used to have to be very careful about repeating. 168 00:11:56,841 --> 00:12:00,411 But once I missed. I remember it was on Third and Broadway... 169 00:12:00,511 --> 00:12:03,331 I slugged a guy for handing me The Observer. 170 00:12:03,431 --> 00:12:06,709 About a week later, I got balled-up and I found myself in the same spot. 171 00:12:06,809 --> 00:12:09,379 Well, the guy hands me The Post so I have to slug him again. 172 00:12:09,479 --> 00:12:12,632 You should have seen the expression on that fellow's face. 173 00:12:12,732 --> 00:12:14,926 There was enough there for an expression? 174 00:12:15,026 --> 00:12:17,762 Oh, sure, I just used to slug him easy with the left. 175 00:12:17,862 --> 00:12:19,514 But you haven't heard the topper. 176 00:12:19,614 --> 00:12:21,641 Quite a while later when I'd gotten out of the racket... 177 00:12:21,741 --> 00:12:23,685 I found myself back in the same spot. 178 00:12:23,785 --> 00:12:26,479 Well, the guy saw me coming and what do you think he handed me? 179 00:12:26,579 --> 00:12:29,566 The Christian Science Monitor. 180 00:12:29,666 --> 00:12:32,318 And you slugged him again? 181 00:12:32,418 --> 00:12:36,969 - No, I didn't have no deal with The Monitor. - Oh, what a pity. 182 00:12:37,882 --> 00:12:40,118 I must be going. 183 00:12:40,218 --> 00:12:41,911 - Good night, Mr. Henry. - Good night. 184 00:12:42,011 --> 00:12:43,663 - Good night, Paul. - See you in the morning, Ed. 185 00:12:43,763 --> 00:12:46,562 I'll see you to the door, Mr. Beaumont. 186 00:12:52,480 --> 00:12:54,299 I'm sorry you're leaving so soon, Mr. Beaumont. 187 00:12:54,399 --> 00:12:57,949 I'm sure you've have some interesting stories, too. 188 00:13:00,655 --> 00:13:04,705 I think you've had enough laughs from the wrong side of the tracks for one evening. 189 00:13:05,285 --> 00:13:08,730 You're hardly the type people laugh at. 190 00:13:08,830 --> 00:13:14,235 - There are people who don't laugh at Paul. - Oh, he is amusing for a limited time. 191 00:13:14,335 --> 00:13:16,487 To be with him everyday, how can you stand it? 192 00:13:16,587 --> 00:13:20,241 I get along very well with Paul because he's on the dead up-and-up. 193 00:13:20,341 --> 00:13:23,060 Why don't you try it sometime? 194 00:13:35,565 --> 00:13:37,217 Ed! 195 00:13:37,317 --> 00:13:38,864 Oh, hello, Opal. 196 00:13:39,902 --> 00:13:41,221 I've been looking all over for you. 197 00:13:41,321 --> 00:13:43,514 I've been slumming with your brother up at the Henry house. 198 00:13:43,614 --> 00:13:45,808 Ed, I need your help, I gotta have some money. 199 00:13:45,908 --> 00:13:48,895 Yeah. How much? 200 00:13:48,995 --> 00:13:50,872 All you've got. 201 00:13:52,915 --> 00:13:55,318 Don't ask any questions, Ed. 202 00:13:55,418 --> 00:13:57,820 Please, don't even tell Paul. 203 00:13:57,920 --> 00:13:59,718 All right, Snip. 204 00:14:01,632 --> 00:14:03,430 You're sweet, Ed. 205 00:14:29,452 --> 00:14:32,501 Mr. Varna, please. Taylor Henry. 206 00:14:35,291 --> 00:14:38,761 Hello, Nick. I've got $500 for you. 207 00:14:39,921 --> 00:14:43,516 But, Nick, I'll have the rest in a couple of days, I promise. 208 00:14:49,305 --> 00:14:52,605 Oh, he's sore. But he'll take the $500. 209 00:14:59,857 --> 00:15:02,326 How can I ever thank you, baby? 210 00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:10,167 Ed! 211 00:15:18,459 --> 00:15:22,134 - Let's go, Snip. - Now wait a minute. 212 00:15:32,932 --> 00:15:36,461 - Put 'em on. - Who do you think you are, Beaumont? 213 00:15:36,561 --> 00:15:40,548 - Hurry up. - I'm not going, you get out of here! 214 00:15:40,648 --> 00:15:42,776 - Sure, with you. - Taylor, stop him! 215 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:46,738 Let go of me. Let go! 216 00:16:04,547 --> 00:16:06,470 Here's your key, Snip. 217 00:16:07,425 --> 00:16:09,494 - I hate you. - You'll outlive it, baby. 218 00:16:09,594 --> 00:16:13,644 - No, I won't ever. Good night! - I'm coming in. 219 00:16:14,724 --> 00:16:18,336 - To lock me in my room, I suppose. - Not a bad idea. 220 00:16:18,436 --> 00:16:21,964 You can't stop me from seeing Taylor. Neither you nor Paul. 221 00:16:22,064 --> 00:16:24,425 I've got a right to happiness just like anybody else. 222 00:16:24,525 --> 00:16:26,344 - I'm free, white... - And 18. 223 00:16:26,444 --> 00:16:30,515 What's wrong with being 18? Lots of girls get married when they're 18. 224 00:16:30,615 --> 00:16:32,183 Why, Taylor's own mother even. 225 00:16:32,283 --> 00:16:34,977 Hey, what are you two barking about this time? 226 00:16:35,077 --> 00:16:37,956 What's the matter, didn't they feed you at the party? 227 00:16:38,539 --> 00:16:41,734 Did I hear something about Taylor Henry? 228 00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:44,821 - Have you been seeing him again? - No, I just happened to mention his name. 229 00:16:44,921 --> 00:16:46,906 You don't have to lie for me. Yes, I saw him tonight! 230 00:16:47,006 --> 00:16:49,008 After all I've said? 231 00:16:50,092 --> 00:16:52,328 - Where were they? - In a nightclub. 232 00:16:52,428 --> 00:16:55,415 We weren't. I was at his apartment. 233 00:16:55,515 --> 00:16:57,959 - You were... - And I don't see what business it is of yours! 234 00:16:58,059 --> 00:17:01,404 You're supposed to be my brother not a watchdog. 235 00:17:02,355 --> 00:17:06,467 No sister of mine is gonna be taken in by any cheap, chiselling, tinhorn, playboy like... 236 00:17:06,567 --> 00:17:08,719 He's not a playboy. You know it. 237 00:17:08,819 --> 00:17:10,638 This the first time you've been to his apartment? 238 00:17:10,738 --> 00:17:13,366 No, it isn't, I've been there dozens of times! 239 00:17:29,298 --> 00:17:32,326 - Hello. - Ed! Ed, 240 00:17:32,426 --> 00:17:35,872 Paul's gone up to Mr. Henry's house after Taylor. He's gonna kill him. 241 00:17:35,972 --> 00:17:39,041 Take it easy, Snip. Paul's not that crazy. 242 00:17:39,141 --> 00:17:41,461 I'd be a chump to go up there at this time of night. 243 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:43,529 Now you go to sleep. 244 00:18:25,855 --> 00:18:27,949 I thought you went home. 245 00:18:28,858 --> 00:18:31,052 Did you find Taylor Henry? 246 00:18:31,152 --> 00:18:33,575 - Opal phoned you, huh? - Yeah. 247 00:18:40,661 --> 00:18:42,413 Did you find him? 248 00:18:44,248 --> 00:18:46,091 I found the old man. 249 00:18:46,917 --> 00:18:49,362 Had a long talk with him. 250 00:18:49,462 --> 00:18:51,840 - Wasn't Taylor there? - No. 251 00:18:52,798 --> 00:18:54,534 Why? 252 00:18:54,634 --> 00:18:59,014 He's lying outside the house in the gutter. He's dead. 253 00:19:03,726 --> 00:19:05,194 Yeah, so? 254 00:19:06,103 --> 00:19:08,822 Didn't you understand what I said? 255 00:19:09,398 --> 00:19:11,571 - Sure. - Well? 256 00:19:12,693 --> 00:19:14,286 Well what? 257 00:19:15,571 --> 00:19:17,369 He was killed. 258 00:19:23,287 --> 00:19:26,816 What do you want me to do about it? Bust out crying? 259 00:19:26,916 --> 00:19:29,214 Should I call the police? 260 00:19:30,670 --> 00:19:32,697 Don't they know about it? 261 00:19:32,797 --> 00:19:35,767 There was nobody around when I found him. 262 00:19:36,425 --> 00:19:39,770 Thought I'd better see you before I did anything. 263 00:19:40,930 --> 00:19:44,935 - Is it all right to say I found him? - Why not? 264 00:20:00,908 --> 00:20:03,331 Ed, you're a fool. 265 00:20:04,745 --> 00:20:06,463 One of us is. 266 00:20:14,797 --> 00:20:18,826 Hey, think I'll ask Janet if she'd like a lift home. 267 00:20:18,926 --> 00:20:20,620 - I wouldn't. - Why not? 268 00:20:20,720 --> 00:20:23,974 - She'll want to ride with her father. - Oh, yeah. 269 00:20:24,932 --> 00:20:27,209 - Hey, Nick. - Yeah. 270 00:20:27,309 --> 00:20:29,357 - I got an idea. - What? 271 00:20:30,229 --> 00:20:32,882 - Why don't we knock off Madvig right here? - What? 272 00:20:32,982 --> 00:20:35,968 Sure, then they don't even have to move him to bury him. 273 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:39,072 When I want your advice, I'll ask for it. 274 00:20:41,532 --> 00:20:44,393 I was sorry to hear about Taylor, Mr. Henry. 275 00:20:44,493 --> 00:20:47,897 - He was a friend of mine, and a nice boy. - Thank you. 276 00:20:47,997 --> 00:20:51,108 - Could I have a word with you, please? - What is it? 277 00:20:51,208 --> 00:20:54,779 I suppose you realise that politically it don't look so good for you. 278 00:20:54,879 --> 00:20:57,156 - Why not? - Because of Madvig. 279 00:20:57,256 --> 00:21:00,284 The Observer is already hinting he killed your son. 280 00:21:00,384 --> 00:21:03,037 And it won't be long before half the state will believe it. 281 00:21:03,137 --> 00:21:04,830 Get a load of that. 282 00:21:04,930 --> 00:21:06,916 How do you like that? Varna butting in that way. 283 00:21:07,016 --> 00:21:10,044 He's got a nerve. I think I'll go over and try this out. 284 00:21:10,144 --> 00:21:12,397 Hey, keep your shirt on. 285 00:21:12,980 --> 00:21:16,217 But with me and The Observer you're a cinch. 286 00:21:16,317 --> 00:21:19,261 - Think it over. - No, thank you. 287 00:21:19,361 --> 00:21:21,079 Just as you say. 288 00:21:21,947 --> 00:21:24,291 Good afternoon, Miss Henry. 289 00:21:36,253 --> 00:21:39,507 - Where you going? - I'll meet you at the car. 290 00:21:43,177 --> 00:21:44,645 Miss Madvig? 291 00:21:45,513 --> 00:21:48,082 May I speak to you for a moment? 292 00:21:48,182 --> 00:21:50,685 You loved Taylor, didn't you? 293 00:21:52,186 --> 00:21:55,690 I just heard something I think you ought to know. 294 00:21:56,232 --> 00:21:58,634 - What about? - About Taylor's murder. 295 00:21:58,734 --> 00:22:00,281 Hey, Opal! 296 00:22:02,571 --> 00:22:04,369 Ready to go, Snip? 297 00:22:05,032 --> 00:22:08,269 Miss Madvig and I were having a private conversation. 298 00:22:08,369 --> 00:22:10,855 A funeral's hardly the place to talk about a murder. 299 00:22:10,955 --> 00:22:13,941 - Even privately. - It is if you've just heard Nick Varna say... 300 00:22:14,041 --> 00:22:16,736 he had enough evidence to convict someone of Taylor's murder. 301 00:22:16,836 --> 00:22:18,713 He said that? 302 00:22:20,047 --> 00:22:21,549 Who? 303 00:22:22,842 --> 00:22:24,952 Your brother. 304 00:22:25,052 --> 00:22:29,353 Why don't you peddle your scandal to someone who wants to hear it? 305 00:22:44,822 --> 00:22:46,974 Don't pay any attention to that stuff, Opal. 306 00:22:47,074 --> 00:22:50,499 - It's only Nick Varna's way of... - What's all the gab about? 307 00:22:50,995 --> 00:22:52,167 Hello, Snip. 308 00:22:55,374 --> 00:22:58,127 I know. It's tough. 309 00:22:59,420 --> 00:23:02,156 Come on, move over and I'll drive you home. 310 00:23:02,256 --> 00:23:03,508 No! 311 00:23:26,780 --> 00:23:29,850 I'm sorry, Mr. Beaumont, Mr. Farr isn't in. 312 00:23:29,950 --> 00:23:33,354 - When'll he be back? - Oh, I don't know, he didn't leave word. 313 00:23:33,454 --> 00:23:37,066 - Think I'll take a chance and wait in his office. - You can't do that! Mr. Farr'll be angry. 314 00:23:37,166 --> 00:23:39,510 Don't you like this job, sonny? 315 00:23:48,969 --> 00:23:50,721 Oh, it's you, Ed! 316 00:23:51,180 --> 00:23:54,583 That crazy kid. He never gets anything right. 317 00:23:54,683 --> 00:23:57,607 A Mr. Bowman, he told me. 318 00:23:59,855 --> 00:24:03,008 You trying to give me the run-around now that Paul's in trouble? 319 00:24:03,108 --> 00:24:08,410 No, Ed, you know it's nothing like that. Here, have a cigar. 320 00:24:12,368 --> 00:24:16,188 You know, Ed, there are some people who think we're pretty slow in cleaning this murder up. 321 00:24:16,288 --> 00:24:17,790 Yeah? 322 00:24:19,583 --> 00:24:21,301 What have you got? 323 00:24:24,463 --> 00:24:28,684 Here. Take a look at this. Tell me what you think of it. 324 00:24:29,677 --> 00:24:32,997 Now, I don't attach any importance to that, Ed. 325 00:24:33,097 --> 00:24:36,692 Nuts are always writing in anonymous letters on every case. 326 00:24:45,025 --> 00:24:49,305 Ed, for heaven's sakes, you don't think I'd take that thing seriously, do you? 327 00:24:49,405 --> 00:24:51,181 I just wanted to show it to you. 328 00:24:51,281 --> 00:24:54,768 - You said anything to Paul? - About the letter? No. 329 00:24:54,868 --> 00:24:56,370 Well, don't. 330 00:24:59,289 --> 00:25:02,793 - What's Nick Varna got? - He's coming in to see me tomorrow. 331 00:25:04,920 --> 00:25:07,072 Well, I've got to listen to him, Ed. 332 00:25:07,172 --> 00:25:10,618 There's a lot of pressure on this case, especially from The Observer. 333 00:25:10,718 --> 00:25:12,453 And I can't just sit here and... 334 00:25:12,553 --> 00:25:15,331 If Paul tells you to, you'll sit, stand or ride a bicycle. 335 00:25:15,431 --> 00:25:19,277 I'm District Attorney of this county! And I'll... 336 00:25:21,395 --> 00:25:25,716 Well, of course, if you... If Paul... 337 00:25:25,816 --> 00:25:30,012 - If there's any real reason why I shouldn't. - There isn't any reason. 338 00:25:30,112 --> 00:25:33,491 And I wouldn't like you to go around thinking there was. 339 00:25:37,536 --> 00:25:40,415 And tonight I'd buy that bicycle. 340 00:25:47,504 --> 00:25:50,240 Hey, get your paper. Hey, read all about it. 341 00:25:50,340 --> 00:25:52,826 "May call Madvig in Henry murder." 342 00:25:52,926 --> 00:25:56,038 Hey, read all about it, extra, extra. Hey, get your paper. 343 00:25:56,138 --> 00:25:59,750 "May call Madvig in the Henry murder." Hey, get your paper. 344 00:25:59,850 --> 00:26:02,524 Hey, read about that Henry murder! 345 00:26:03,145 --> 00:26:05,523 - See The Observer, Paul? - Yeah. 346 00:26:06,273 --> 00:26:07,525 Well? 347 00:26:08,484 --> 00:26:12,388 Look, do we have to go through that, "Well? Well what?" routine again? 348 00:26:12,488 --> 00:26:13,639 Not if you don't want to. 349 00:26:13,739 --> 00:26:16,642 Oh, Ed, stop getting your tonsils in an uproar. 350 00:26:16,742 --> 00:26:19,895 I've had the newspapers after me for years and I'm still sitting pretty. 351 00:26:19,995 --> 00:26:22,231 You ever tried sitting pretty in an electric chair? 352 00:26:22,331 --> 00:26:25,150 What are you trying to do, scare me? 353 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:27,736 The Observer's already talking about a secret witness. 354 00:26:27,836 --> 00:26:30,214 No, fiddle-faddle. 355 00:26:34,676 --> 00:26:38,455 If Varna's got something, he's gonna give it to the paper. 356 00:26:38,555 --> 00:26:42,876 He's the one that's spreading all that dirt. Patch up your trouble with him, Paul. 357 00:26:42,976 --> 00:26:46,505 I'll patch up nothing with that pop-eyed spaghetti-bender. 358 00:26:46,605 --> 00:26:49,925 He's gotta learn that when I say things are closed down, they're closed down. 359 00:26:50,025 --> 00:26:54,138 What's good enough for the old Eighth Ward is good enough for anywhere, huh? 360 00:26:54,238 --> 00:26:56,515 Well, the system has worked pretty good up to now, ain't it? 361 00:26:56,615 --> 00:27:00,019 - Sorry I bothered you with my nonsense. - Nonsense is right. 362 00:27:00,119 --> 00:27:04,189 And I don't wanna hear any more guff about Nick Varna or Taylor Henry neither. 363 00:27:04,289 --> 00:27:07,133 Okay, I'll see you don't have to. 364 00:27:26,603 --> 00:27:27,650 Hello. 365 00:27:29,898 --> 00:27:32,742 What is this, a social service call? 366 00:27:40,200 --> 00:27:43,079 You don't like me, do you, Mr. Beaumont? 367 00:27:43,704 --> 00:27:45,377 I think I do. 368 00:27:46,707 --> 00:27:50,712 I'm pleased. Even with such qualified approval. 369 00:27:53,672 --> 00:27:55,699 Why are you pleased? 370 00:27:55,799 --> 00:28:00,120 For some obscure reason, I think you're very nice. 371 00:28:00,220 --> 00:28:02,790 Say the not so obscure reason. 372 00:28:02,890 --> 00:28:05,667 I'd hoped you'd help me find Taylor's murderer. 373 00:28:05,767 --> 00:28:08,737 Do I look like a guy that runs down murderers? 374 00:28:09,563 --> 00:28:11,715 You look as though you could. 375 00:28:11,815 --> 00:28:15,194 I'm sure you can tell me one thing I want to know. 376 00:28:16,987 --> 00:28:18,430 What? 377 00:28:18,530 --> 00:28:21,249 - Did Paul kill him? - No. 378 00:28:28,248 --> 00:28:29,921 You're sure? 379 00:28:30,751 --> 00:28:35,222 You know you're Paul's best friend, and you found Taylor's body. 380 00:28:36,673 --> 00:28:38,801 All right, let's have it. 381 00:28:39,593 --> 00:28:42,767 - What? - The letter. Come on, give. 382 00:28:54,608 --> 00:28:57,886 I got one just like this. Some half-witted crackpot. 383 00:28:57,986 --> 00:29:01,456 But if it's not a crackpot, I've got to be sure. 384 00:29:02,866 --> 00:29:04,664 Won't you help me? 385 00:29:06,828 --> 00:29:08,330 No. 386 00:29:13,085 --> 00:29:15,779 I see. You're afraid. 387 00:29:15,879 --> 00:29:19,634 You think Paul'd misunderstand because you're his friend. 388 00:29:20,884 --> 00:29:25,581 Don't get any such corny ideas. If I want to help you, or I wanted to... 389 00:29:25,681 --> 00:29:27,875 it wouldn't make any difference whose friend I was. 390 00:29:27,975 --> 00:29:31,104 - But you said you liked me. - Sure. 391 00:29:31,895 --> 00:29:35,674 You're built well, got a pretty face, nice manners. 392 00:29:35,774 --> 00:29:38,969 But I wouldn't trust you outside of this room. 393 00:29:39,069 --> 00:29:42,573 You're slumming, and I don't go for slummers. 394 00:29:43,365 --> 00:29:45,058 You think you're too good for me. 395 00:29:45,158 --> 00:29:48,958 Well, sister, it so happens I think I'm too good for you. 396 00:29:49,871 --> 00:29:51,839 - Who is it? - Paul. 397 00:29:52,332 --> 00:29:54,334 - Paul... - In there. 398 00:30:00,340 --> 00:30:01,933 Come in. 399 00:30:02,634 --> 00:30:03,977 Hi, Ed. 400 00:30:07,848 --> 00:30:10,101 Doing a little packing, huh? 401 00:30:10,851 --> 00:30:12,273 Yeah. 402 00:30:13,353 --> 00:30:16,857 - Where you going? New York? - For a starter. 403 00:30:18,108 --> 00:30:20,076 When you coming back? 404 00:30:20,861 --> 00:30:22,721 One-way ticket. 405 00:30:22,821 --> 00:30:26,808 - Hey, now, look, Ed, if I said anything... - Got to stop by the jeweller's. 406 00:30:26,908 --> 00:30:29,787 - Wanna come along? - Yeah, sure. 407 00:30:32,789 --> 00:30:34,883 Travelling alone, huh? 408 00:30:36,001 --> 00:30:37,878 Let's get going. 409 00:30:47,429 --> 00:30:50,603 New York. Kind of cold now. 410 00:30:51,850 --> 00:30:55,900 - Sure you wanna go, huh? - Tired of hick town stuff. 411 00:30:56,980 --> 00:30:59,299 Meaning me, I suppose. 412 00:30:59,399 --> 00:31:01,343 You know, Ed, you're awful hard to get along with. 413 00:31:01,443 --> 00:31:03,345 Never said I wasn't. 414 00:31:03,445 --> 00:31:06,181 How about a drink? Sort of a farewell toast. 415 00:31:06,281 --> 00:31:07,874 Okay. 416 00:31:12,537 --> 00:31:14,064 - Hello, Paul. - Hi, Paul. 417 00:31:14,164 --> 00:31:15,440 - Hi, Ed. - Hello, Paul. 418 00:31:15,540 --> 00:31:16,917 Hi, guys. 419 00:31:23,006 --> 00:31:24,724 Couple of beers. 420 00:31:26,134 --> 00:31:27,636 Well, Ed... 421 00:31:30,472 --> 00:31:33,583 I guess you don't think much of me as a big time politician, do you? 422 00:31:33,683 --> 00:31:37,254 - Figure it out for yourself. - I've done all right. 423 00:31:37,354 --> 00:31:39,673 I don't think I'm any Napoleon... 424 00:31:39,773 --> 00:31:42,572 but I've come a long way since the old Eighth. 425 00:31:43,360 --> 00:31:45,454 You think you have. 426 00:31:46,071 --> 00:31:49,516 What do you want me to do, write Nick a love letter and tell him all is forgiven? 427 00:31:49,616 --> 00:31:51,852 Well, it wouldn't be a bad idea. 428 00:31:51,952 --> 00:31:55,939 Look, Ed, all I know is, when you start a fight, you finish it. 429 00:31:56,039 --> 00:31:58,400 What are you sticking up for him for, anyway? 430 00:31:58,500 --> 00:32:00,402 I'm not sticking up for Nick. 431 00:32:00,502 --> 00:32:02,696 I'm just tired of everybody outsmarting you, that's all. 432 00:32:02,796 --> 00:32:05,240 Who's outsmarting me? 433 00:32:05,340 --> 00:32:07,934 All right, rubber-ears, come on. 434 00:32:12,764 --> 00:32:15,608 Okay, spill it. Who's outsmarting me? 435 00:32:16,226 --> 00:32:18,712 Do you have to ask that? You're backing Reform... 436 00:32:18,812 --> 00:32:21,214 till you get yourself jockeying into picking a fight with Nick. 437 00:32:21,314 --> 00:32:23,300 And if that isn't enough, you play ball with a guy... 438 00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:25,635 who'll dump you overboard as soon as he's elected. 439 00:32:25,735 --> 00:32:29,556 - All for a snooty dame that wouldn't look at... - Cut it out! 440 00:32:29,656 --> 00:32:32,267 - Well, I gotta be going. - Oh, wait a minute, Ed. 441 00:32:32,367 --> 00:32:34,770 - Take your hand off of me. - Oh, now, cool off, will you? Come on. 442 00:32:34,870 --> 00:32:37,043 - Let go. - Sit down, Ed. 443 00:32:51,470 --> 00:32:54,690 Get out. Get out! 444 00:33:26,922 --> 00:33:29,892 - Beaumont's here. - Good, send him in. 445 00:33:32,886 --> 00:33:34,433 Come on in. 446 00:33:44,314 --> 00:33:47,050 Thanks for trying to talk some sense into Paul. 447 00:33:47,150 --> 00:33:51,304 - I thought he was wrong. - He'll know he was before I get through. 448 00:33:51,404 --> 00:33:56,518 Now let's get one thing straight. Is this split between you and Paul for good? 449 00:33:56,618 --> 00:33:59,438 - You sent for me, didn't you? - Yeah. 450 00:33:59,538 --> 00:34:02,315 - I came, didn't I? - Okay. 451 00:34:02,415 --> 00:34:05,610 - Got any plans? - Ticket to New York. 452 00:34:05,710 --> 00:34:09,739 - You can do yourself some good right here. - How? 453 00:34:09,839 --> 00:34:13,309 You ought to know plenty about Paul Madvig. 454 00:34:14,094 --> 00:34:16,313 What's your proposition? 455 00:34:26,690 --> 00:34:28,192 Thanks. 456 00:34:30,902 --> 00:34:33,951 Why did Paul bump off young Taylor? 457 00:34:35,865 --> 00:34:39,119 - Nice pooch. How old is he? - Seven. 458 00:34:42,163 --> 00:34:44,691 You haven't answered my question. 459 00:34:44,791 --> 00:34:46,234 You haven't made your proposition. 460 00:34:46,334 --> 00:34:49,613 I'll stake you to the finest gambling place in town. 461 00:34:49,713 --> 00:34:52,324 Let you run it to suit yourself with plenty of protection. 462 00:34:52,424 --> 00:34:54,451 Why would you be getting any protection? 463 00:34:54,551 --> 00:34:58,146 You're not so hot for putting in with me, are you? 464 00:34:59,598 --> 00:35:01,396 Wasn't my idea. 465 00:35:02,559 --> 00:35:03,981 Sit down. 466 00:35:05,395 --> 00:35:07,022 I tell you what. 467 00:35:09,107 --> 00:35:13,470 I'll give you 10 grand in cash right now, 10 more election night if we beat Paul... 468 00:35:13,570 --> 00:35:16,540 and the gambling house offer still goes. 469 00:35:18,908 --> 00:35:20,644 What do I have to do? 470 00:35:20,744 --> 00:35:24,439 Matthews, the publisher of The Observer, is outside. 471 00:35:24,539 --> 00:35:28,902 I want you to give him the lowdown on Paul, and all the dirt on how he's running the city. 472 00:35:29,002 --> 00:35:31,071 Most of it's just routine. Nothing to it. 473 00:35:31,171 --> 00:35:34,241 All right. But there's something in that Taylor Henry killing. 474 00:35:34,341 --> 00:35:36,514 We could start with that. 475 00:35:37,302 --> 00:35:41,523 - Maybe. - You mean, we ought to start with 10 grand? 476 00:35:49,439 --> 00:35:50,840 Thanks. 477 00:35:50,940 --> 00:35:53,426 Now, I haven't got much time. I'll call Matthews in. 478 00:35:53,526 --> 00:35:55,887 Just give him the dope. He'll put it in shape. 479 00:35:55,987 --> 00:35:58,014 Start off with the money you gave Opal that night. 480 00:35:58,114 --> 00:36:00,058 - So you know about that? - Sure, that dough was for me. 481 00:36:00,158 --> 00:36:02,102 I still have some of Taylor's IOUs. 482 00:36:02,202 --> 00:36:05,939 - Say, you didn't bump him off, did you? - Don't be funny. 483 00:36:06,039 --> 00:36:07,541 Listen. 484 00:36:08,041 --> 00:36:11,945 You followed Opal to Taylor's apartment. That's an important point. 485 00:36:12,045 --> 00:36:14,698 Give Matthews all the details on that. 486 00:36:14,798 --> 00:36:16,408 Looks pretty good. 487 00:36:16,508 --> 00:36:18,827 You don't think The Observer's printing a lot of wind, do you? 488 00:36:18,927 --> 00:36:21,371 You know, I thought you were bluffing, especially by going to Farr. 489 00:36:21,471 --> 00:36:22,789 Not much. 490 00:36:22,889 --> 00:36:24,708 - You know Sloss? - Yeah, I know him. 491 00:36:24,808 --> 00:36:27,210 Paul tossed him out of the leagues downtown at headquarters last week. 492 00:36:27,310 --> 00:36:30,630 That's where he made a mistake. Sloss came to me spouting. 493 00:36:30,730 --> 00:36:32,924 He saw Paul and Taylor arguing on the street that night. 494 00:36:33,024 --> 00:36:34,426 He only lives a couple of blocks away. 495 00:36:34,526 --> 00:36:37,429 That's good. But you know Sloss, he'll never stand up. 496 00:36:37,529 --> 00:36:40,658 He won't have to. I got his affidavit. 497 00:36:52,127 --> 00:36:54,070 That's the McCoy all right. 498 00:36:54,170 --> 00:36:57,490 - Where is he now? - New York. But he'll be back tomorrow. 499 00:36:57,590 --> 00:37:01,828 First, I'm gonna have him talk to Matthews. Then we'll go and see Farr. 500 00:37:01,928 --> 00:37:05,057 There won't be anybody going to see Farr. 501 00:37:07,183 --> 00:37:10,153 And you can stick this in your ear. 502 00:37:11,146 --> 00:37:12,523 Haddock! 503 00:37:14,774 --> 00:37:16,526 Jeff! Rusty! 504 00:37:18,695 --> 00:37:20,368 Let go, Haddock. 505 00:37:25,493 --> 00:37:28,521 If you want it this way, you can have it. 506 00:37:28,621 --> 00:37:30,715 - Thanks. - Jeff! 507 00:37:38,882 --> 00:37:41,761 - What do you got? - Two pair. 508 00:37:42,802 --> 00:37:45,225 That makes four bucks I owe you. 509 00:37:50,351 --> 00:37:54,652 - Must be having bad dreams. - Yeah, wonder what he's dreaming. 510 00:37:55,356 --> 00:37:58,906 - Well, how you making out, brother? - Deal 'em. 511 00:38:12,957 --> 00:38:16,653 - Sweetheart, you know what I told you. - Take it easy, Jeff. 512 00:38:16,753 --> 00:38:18,505 Give me two cards. 513 00:38:22,967 --> 00:38:26,663 Look, sweetie pie, you ought to lie down. 514 00:38:26,763 --> 00:38:28,356 You don't feel so good. 515 00:38:31,768 --> 00:38:34,754 Jeff, be careful. You're liable to croak him. 516 00:38:34,854 --> 00:38:38,028 You can't croak him. He's tough. 517 00:38:38,775 --> 00:38:41,574 He likes this. Don't you, baby? 518 00:38:49,327 --> 00:38:52,706 - Hiya, Nick. - Nick. Hiya, Matthews. 519 00:38:56,417 --> 00:39:00,447 The guy's a pip. Every time he comes to, he gets up and starts something. 520 00:39:00,547 --> 00:39:04,200 Well, isn't all this beating likely to be fatal? 521 00:39:04,300 --> 00:39:06,536 Not unless we want it to be. 522 00:39:06,636 --> 00:39:09,456 - The water still in the tub? - It's getting a little dirty. 523 00:39:09,556 --> 00:39:11,274 He won't know it. 524 00:39:23,736 --> 00:39:25,454 He's okay, Nick. 525 00:39:37,250 --> 00:39:39,903 Can you hear me, Ed? This is Nick. 526 00:39:40,003 --> 00:39:44,258 Listen. You're going to give Matthews the dope on Paul. 527 00:39:46,217 --> 00:39:49,996 All right, I'll have you worked on until you do. 528 00:39:50,096 --> 00:39:52,957 - Jeff. - It's a pleasure. 529 00:39:53,057 --> 00:39:55,435 - Nick, please! - Shut up. 530 00:39:59,814 --> 00:40:01,111 Okay. 531 00:40:09,073 --> 00:40:10,850 It's no good. He's throwed another joe. 532 00:40:10,950 --> 00:40:14,204 All right. We'll be back in the morning. Come on. 533 00:40:26,591 --> 00:40:28,389 You owe me four bucks. 534 00:40:49,280 --> 00:40:50,640 Okay, ain't it? 535 00:40:50,740 --> 00:40:52,913 - No potatoes? - No. 536 00:42:12,780 --> 00:42:15,249 Where did you learn how to cook? 537 00:42:16,284 --> 00:42:20,563 My first wife was a second cook in a third rate joint on Fourth Street. 538 00:42:20,663 --> 00:42:22,085 Oh, yeah? 539 00:43:02,121 --> 00:43:03,815 What's the matter? Don't you like your steak medium? 540 00:43:03,915 --> 00:43:07,715 When I bite a steak, I like it to bite back at me. 541 00:43:11,839 --> 00:43:13,182 Rusty! 542 00:43:15,093 --> 00:43:16,811 Bust it open! 543 00:43:21,307 --> 00:43:23,560 There goes the baby. Get him! 544 00:43:31,692 --> 00:43:33,803 Crazy fool! Step on the thing like this. 545 00:43:33,903 --> 00:43:35,576 Turn it over! 546 00:44:12,525 --> 00:44:14,552 Please, we're trying to help you. You're badly cut. 547 00:44:14,652 --> 00:44:15,678 Get Paul Madvig. 548 00:44:15,778 --> 00:44:18,056 Oh, you'll be comfortable by the time Mr. Madvig gets here. 549 00:44:18,156 --> 00:44:19,578 Get Madvig. 550 00:44:20,658 --> 00:44:22,602 Hey, what's this all about? Who wants to see me? 551 00:44:22,702 --> 00:44:25,706 - You can't come in here. - Look out. 552 00:44:29,542 --> 00:44:32,195 Oh. It's you, huh? 553 00:44:32,295 --> 00:44:35,219 Paul, it's Sloss. 554 00:44:36,090 --> 00:44:39,515 New York trade for Varna. 555 00:44:41,679 --> 00:44:43,397 Big witness. 556 00:44:48,102 --> 00:44:49,729 Passed out? 557 00:44:58,154 --> 00:45:04,082 Look, if that guy dies, I'm gonna turn this place into a warehouse. 558 00:45:15,671 --> 00:45:17,344 Come in, please. 559 00:45:19,342 --> 00:45:20,969 Hello, Snip. 560 00:45:23,512 --> 00:45:25,498 Oh, you're... You're better. 561 00:45:25,598 --> 00:45:27,942 - Yeah. - I'm glad. 562 00:45:30,603 --> 00:45:34,048 Ed, what was wrong between you and Nick Varna? 563 00:45:34,148 --> 00:45:36,822 We just had a little misunderstanding. 564 00:45:37,944 --> 00:45:40,513 Have anything to do with Taylor's murder? 565 00:45:40,613 --> 00:45:42,265 No, it didn't. 566 00:45:42,365 --> 00:45:44,959 Do you know who killed Taylor? 567 00:45:45,534 --> 00:45:47,645 - Did Paul kill him? - Shut up! 568 00:45:47,745 --> 00:45:48,604 Ed, did he? 569 00:45:48,704 --> 00:45:52,083 If you must be a nitwit, don't go around with a megaphone. 570 00:45:54,961 --> 00:45:57,071 Then he did kill him. 571 00:45:57,171 --> 00:46:01,325 It would be nice if somebody else in this town besides me thought he didn't. 572 00:46:01,425 --> 00:46:05,329 It would be especially nice if that somebody were his sister. 573 00:46:05,429 --> 00:46:08,666 Today's Observer practically said he killed him. 574 00:46:08,766 --> 00:46:11,460 It wouldn't dare print that if it weren't true. 575 00:46:11,560 --> 00:46:13,796 Listen, Snip, you know a lot about newspapers. 576 00:46:13,896 --> 00:46:18,217 Matthews is in with Varna. They don't want Paul to win the election. 577 00:46:18,317 --> 00:46:21,470 What you saw this morning is only the start of what's coming. 578 00:46:21,570 --> 00:46:25,808 They're gonna rattle Taylor Henry's bones until the final vote's cast. 579 00:46:25,908 --> 00:46:30,396 You shouldn't mind. Paul doesn't. After all, he's a politician. 580 00:46:30,496 --> 00:46:33,191 Matthews wouldn't print it if it weren't true. He wouldn't! 581 00:46:33,291 --> 00:46:35,043 Snip, he would! 582 00:46:36,168 --> 00:46:39,217 I don't believe you and I never will! 583 00:46:52,393 --> 00:46:53,986 Are you awake? 584 00:46:56,814 --> 00:46:58,090 There's a lady here to see you. 585 00:46:58,190 --> 00:47:00,468 - What kind of a lady? - Miss Janet Henry. 586 00:47:00,568 --> 00:47:04,263 - Tell her to go away. - I can't do that. She knows you're better. 587 00:47:04,363 --> 00:47:08,309 - When are we gonna be alone again? - Never, if I can help it. 588 00:47:08,409 --> 00:47:13,336 - I suppose I'll have to see her. - No wonder people beat you up. 589 00:47:17,835 --> 00:47:19,712 Come in, please. 590 00:47:27,678 --> 00:47:30,206 Paul says you're feeling much better, Mr. Beaumont. 591 00:47:30,306 --> 00:47:32,833 They say I'll be able to sit up by the first of the year. 592 00:47:32,933 --> 00:47:37,797 - Paul said you'll be out in a week. - Sounds like you've been seeing a lot of Paul. 593 00:47:37,897 --> 00:47:40,716 Let's don't talk about Paul. 594 00:47:40,816 --> 00:47:43,786 - What do we talk about? - You. 595 00:47:44,612 --> 00:47:47,035 - Comfortable here? - More or less. 596 00:47:47,990 --> 00:47:50,209 - No fun? - No fun. 597 00:47:51,327 --> 00:47:55,173 Hasn't your nurse been treating you well? 598 00:47:55,623 --> 00:47:58,923 - Not as well as I'd like. - Poor boy. 599 00:48:00,169 --> 00:48:03,673 If I'd known you were being neglected, I would have come sooner. 600 00:48:05,716 --> 00:48:08,661 What's this I heard about coming sooner? 601 00:48:08,761 --> 00:48:11,914 I said if I had known he was recovering so rapidly... 602 00:48:12,014 --> 00:48:13,666 I would have come sooner. 603 00:48:13,766 --> 00:48:16,419 Way I figured, Ed's lucky for you came at all. 604 00:48:16,519 --> 00:48:20,274 Oh. Hey, Ed, Janet made me buy these for you. 605 00:48:23,192 --> 00:48:25,845 - Well, how are you? - Fine. 606 00:48:25,945 --> 00:48:28,556 How do you like that? See what comes from having brains? 607 00:48:28,656 --> 00:48:31,017 "Use your brains instead of your fists," he's always telling me. 608 00:48:31,117 --> 00:48:32,059 Look what happened. 609 00:48:32,159 --> 00:48:34,270 I go about my business, he winds up in a hospital. 610 00:48:34,370 --> 00:48:38,065 - Yeah, but think of the rest I'm getting. - Yeah. 611 00:48:38,165 --> 00:48:42,341 Hey, look. How do you like that? 15 G's. 612 00:48:45,798 --> 00:48:47,721 Congratulations. 613 00:48:48,259 --> 00:48:49,702 Thanks. 614 00:48:49,802 --> 00:48:53,122 We're not announcing it until after the election. 615 00:48:53,222 --> 00:48:54,690 Oh, no? 616 00:48:56,892 --> 00:48:59,128 - How's everything else going, Paul? - Oh, fine. 617 00:48:59,228 --> 00:49:01,380 - Keeping Sloss under cover? - Sure. 618 00:49:01,480 --> 00:49:03,966 I'd get him out of town. 619 00:49:04,066 --> 00:49:06,427 Paul, don't you have to pick up Opal? 620 00:49:06,527 --> 00:49:10,056 Opal? Oh, no. Opal went to the country for the weekend. 621 00:49:10,156 --> 00:49:11,390 Where in the country? 622 00:49:11,490 --> 00:49:14,560 I don't know. You know, she acted kind of mysterious about it. 623 00:49:14,660 --> 00:49:16,979 I guess maybe it's just a party or something, you know. 624 00:49:17,079 --> 00:49:19,815 You better run along anyway. You have to change for dinner. 625 00:49:19,915 --> 00:49:21,817 Yeah, yeah. Are you coming? 626 00:49:21,917 --> 00:49:23,819 - I'll be along in a minute. - Okay. 627 00:49:23,919 --> 00:49:27,365 - That is if you don't mind my staying. - Why should I? 628 00:49:27,465 --> 00:49:32,661 - Well, Ed, do you need anything? - No. Not a thing. 629 00:49:32,761 --> 00:49:34,934 I'll take these. 630 00:49:36,265 --> 00:49:38,313 Guess you don't at that. 631 00:49:41,270 --> 00:49:44,991 Well, I'll see you later. Keep punching them. 632 00:49:49,069 --> 00:49:51,472 Do you hate me for this? 633 00:49:51,572 --> 00:49:54,621 Why should I? You're not dishing it out to me. 634 00:49:55,951 --> 00:49:57,919 You're a strange man. 635 00:49:58,579 --> 00:50:02,709 Tell me, why did you take such a beating from Nick Varna? 636 00:50:03,834 --> 00:50:06,862 For Paul, on account he pays me. 637 00:50:06,962 --> 00:50:08,447 That's no reason. 638 00:50:08,547 --> 00:50:10,574 Suppose I said he pulled me out of a river once? 639 00:50:10,674 --> 00:50:13,994 - I wouldn't believe you. - Okay. 640 00:50:14,094 --> 00:50:18,499 I did it because he's my friend and he's square. Remember? 641 00:50:18,599 --> 00:50:21,627 And because he would have taken the same beating for me. 642 00:50:21,727 --> 00:50:24,380 That's what I felt about you. 643 00:50:24,480 --> 00:50:26,799 A stubborn loyalty. 644 00:50:26,899 --> 00:50:29,493 That's why I want you to help me. 645 00:50:29,985 --> 00:50:32,534 - Will you? - No. 646 00:50:33,572 --> 00:50:38,310 I don't want you around because I'm liable to start making passes at you. 647 00:50:38,410 --> 00:50:42,131 Besides, that crummy brother of yours needed killing. 648 00:50:56,762 --> 00:50:58,247 What did you do to her? 649 00:50:58,347 --> 00:51:02,001 She was as near crying as anybody could be without crying. 650 00:51:02,101 --> 00:51:04,503 I must be losing my grip. 651 00:51:04,603 --> 00:51:07,882 I used to put young ladies into hysterics. 652 00:51:07,982 --> 00:51:11,552 Hey, find out if a guy named Matthews, who owns The Observer... 653 00:51:11,652 --> 00:51:15,031 - ...has a place in the country, will you? - All right. 654 00:51:19,451 --> 00:51:21,419 Thank you very much. 655 00:51:26,709 --> 00:51:28,444 - Where are you? - Here. 656 00:51:28,544 --> 00:51:31,447 - Matthews has a place near Pine Lake. - Thanks. 657 00:51:31,547 --> 00:51:32,948 You've got your clothes on. 658 00:51:33,048 --> 00:51:35,868 Well, I can't very well go out without them. People might talk. 659 00:51:35,968 --> 00:51:37,411 But it's raining out. You've got a temperature. 660 00:51:37,511 --> 00:51:39,684 Dr. Redmond will never allow... 661 00:51:40,472 --> 00:51:42,691 Send that to Dr. Redmond. 662 00:52:49,541 --> 00:52:52,966 Isn't it kinda wet for you to be out, Ed? 663 00:52:53,962 --> 00:52:57,324 Hey, Rusty, little Rubber Ball is back. 664 00:52:57,424 --> 00:52:59,785 I told you he liked the way we bounced him around. 665 00:52:59,885 --> 00:53:01,870 I was wondering where you boys were. 666 00:53:01,970 --> 00:53:04,873 What do you suppose gives me such a boot out of slugging you? 667 00:53:04,973 --> 00:53:08,043 Jeff, you talk too much. Sit down. 668 00:53:08,143 --> 00:53:12,319 Won't you take your coat off and dry yourself, Mr. Beaumont? 669 00:53:13,148 --> 00:53:14,525 Thanks. 670 00:53:19,071 --> 00:53:22,600 - You're Mrs. Matthews, I take it. - Yes, I am. 671 00:53:22,700 --> 00:53:26,330 Sit here, Beaumont, where it's nice and warm. 672 00:53:37,756 --> 00:53:39,742 You feeling all right again, Ed? 673 00:53:39,842 --> 00:53:42,015 - I'm fine, Nick. - That's good. 674 00:53:43,053 --> 00:53:46,540 You boys can go back to town tomorrow. You see, we were playing safe... 675 00:53:46,640 --> 00:53:48,917 as long as we didn't know for sure you weren't gonna die. 676 00:53:49,017 --> 00:53:52,212 I'm glad you've come, Mr. Beaumont. It's been so dull around here. 677 00:53:52,312 --> 00:53:55,591 - Nobody talking to you and Opal weeping. - Now, Eloise... 678 00:53:55,691 --> 00:53:58,510 Well, you know she's done nothing but weep since she talked with you. 679 00:53:58,610 --> 00:54:01,013 - It's been awful. - Want me to tell you... 680 00:54:01,113 --> 00:54:04,287 - ...what they're eating their hearts out about? - Sure. 681 00:54:04,950 --> 00:54:08,170 Opal thinks her brother murdered Taylor Henry. 682 00:54:09,997 --> 00:54:11,607 That's what she's been talking to your husband about. 683 00:54:11,707 --> 00:54:13,275 - She's been telling him... - Ed, don't! 684 00:54:13,375 --> 00:54:15,819 Baby, you're sure one for getting beat up, ain't you? 685 00:54:15,919 --> 00:54:18,638 Let him talk. It's kind of entertaining. 686 00:54:21,216 --> 00:54:23,702 Well, Opal, am I right? Isn't that what you were doing? 687 00:54:23,802 --> 00:54:25,304 Please. 688 00:54:26,513 --> 00:54:30,292 Nobody is supposed to talk about it except you and your brother's other enemies. 689 00:54:30,392 --> 00:54:32,520 He did murder Taylor! 690 00:54:33,937 --> 00:54:35,297 You see? 691 00:54:35,397 --> 00:54:37,966 And of course, your husband is going to print her accusation. 692 00:54:38,066 --> 00:54:44,348 Not that he believes Paul did the killing, but he's in kind of a tough spot. 693 00:54:44,448 --> 00:54:47,685 Nick owns the mortgage on The Observer and he has to do what Nick says. 694 00:54:47,785 --> 00:54:50,604 - Stop it, Beaumont! - Shut up. 695 00:54:50,704 --> 00:54:54,775 And so, although your husband doesn't believe Paul is guilty... 696 00:54:54,875 --> 00:55:00,197 he's going to print the story tomorrow, and it'll carry a lovely wallop. 697 00:55:00,297 --> 00:55:03,992 You can just picture it in black ink all over The Observer. 698 00:55:04,092 --> 00:55:07,892 Opal Madvig accuses brother of murder. 699 00:55:09,807 --> 00:55:13,919 - Clyde, is that true? - Well, I... 700 00:55:14,019 --> 00:55:16,714 Here's the funniest angle of it all. 701 00:55:16,814 --> 00:55:20,384 Soon as Nick frames Paul Madvig, he'll let The Observer go bankrupt. 702 00:55:20,484 --> 00:55:23,579 You see, he doesn't want to be a publisher. 703 00:55:28,367 --> 00:55:33,230 - Does that mean you're broke? - I'm afraid it does, darling. I... 704 00:55:33,330 --> 00:55:37,151 Five years. From riches to rags. 705 00:55:37,251 --> 00:55:40,221 It's been quite a ride, hasn't it? 706 00:55:55,644 --> 00:55:58,714 Will you have a drink with me, Mr. Beaumont? 707 00:55:58,814 --> 00:56:00,111 Sure. 708 00:56:01,567 --> 00:56:03,719 All through, Ed? 709 00:56:03,819 --> 00:56:07,765 - You'd hardly believe how through I am. - Well, what does it amount to? 710 00:56:07,865 --> 00:56:12,041 It's our turn to hang one on you and Paul and we're doing it. 711 00:56:12,828 --> 00:56:16,857 The girl came here on her own. So did Matthews. 712 00:56:16,957 --> 00:56:20,068 So did you. Now, as far as I'm concerned... 713 00:56:20,168 --> 00:56:23,614 she and you and he can go wherever you wanna go. 714 00:56:23,714 --> 00:56:25,699 I'm going to bed. 715 00:56:25,799 --> 00:56:27,451 Come on, boys. 716 00:56:27,551 --> 00:56:30,162 Wait a minute. You mean, I don't get to smack baby? 717 00:56:30,262 --> 00:56:31,538 What for? 718 00:56:31,638 --> 00:56:35,542 He's through as soon as The Observer comes out in the morning. 719 00:56:35,642 --> 00:56:37,394 Good night, Snip. 720 00:56:41,315 --> 00:56:43,909 Aren't you coming to bed, dear? 721 00:56:45,193 --> 00:56:46,720 Here's how. 722 00:56:46,820 --> 00:56:50,620 Little Rubber Ball does all right, don't he? 723 00:57:12,137 --> 00:57:15,516 - Should we have another? - Why not? 724 00:57:26,902 --> 00:57:30,055 Eloise, please come upstairs. 725 00:57:30,155 --> 00:57:33,580 Oh, throw something at him, Mr. Beaumont. 726 00:57:43,543 --> 00:57:45,591 Why should I go to bed? 727 00:57:46,213 --> 00:57:48,090 It's much nicer here. 728 00:57:51,134 --> 00:57:52,452 - Which room? - What? 729 00:57:52,552 --> 00:57:55,305 - His room. Which is it? - In front. 730 00:58:16,827 --> 00:58:19,956 - Ed... - Get your clothes on and get out of here. 731 00:58:24,334 --> 00:58:26,278 Was it... Was it Clyde? 732 00:58:26,378 --> 00:58:28,881 Yeah. Dead as a mackerel. 733 00:58:56,783 --> 00:58:59,561 - Where you going, Ed? - Thought I'd get a little fresh air. 734 00:58:59,661 --> 00:59:02,665 It's not a bad idea. Wait a minute. 735 00:59:03,415 --> 00:59:06,652 I was thinking it's kinda funny that with an open ink well and a pen on the table... 736 00:59:06,752 --> 00:59:09,112 we didn't find any writing up there. 737 00:59:09,212 --> 00:59:12,491 What, no writing? We'll have to discuss that sometime. 738 00:59:12,591 --> 00:59:13,934 Rusty. 739 00:59:15,135 --> 00:59:17,103 This is my pigeon. 740 00:59:21,058 --> 00:59:23,777 Hiya, Big Brain. See what I mean? 741 00:59:27,898 --> 00:59:29,508 Hey, the party ain't over. 742 00:59:29,608 --> 00:59:32,636 We're going out of here, Paul. If you want to stop us, try. 743 00:59:32,736 --> 00:59:35,580 - Thanks. - Let him go. 744 00:59:37,074 --> 00:59:38,747 Beat it. 745 00:59:40,118 --> 00:59:43,622 Hey, take your Sleeping Beauty with you. 746 00:59:47,834 --> 00:59:52,010 Well, Ed, you ain't the only one who gets action on our team, huh? 747 00:59:52,672 --> 00:59:54,366 Matthews just committed suicide. 748 00:59:54,466 --> 00:59:57,786 - Matthews? Here? - Yeah. 749 00:59:57,886 --> 01:00:00,622 Listen, The Observer is loaded with dynamite for the morning. 750 01:00:00,722 --> 01:00:02,916 Get Judge Thomas on the phone, have him appoint somebody close to us... 751 01:00:03,016 --> 01:00:06,294 to administer the estate. He can do it because there's no will. 752 01:00:06,394 --> 01:00:09,006 And have the administrator kill the story. Get it? 753 01:00:09,106 --> 01:00:11,700 - Yeah. - Come on, fellow. Don't wait. 754 01:00:15,403 --> 01:00:18,515 But, Paul, I can't make my boys vote the Reform ticket? 755 01:00:18,615 --> 01:00:22,165 Why not? Most of them come from a reform school. 756 01:00:24,412 --> 01:00:26,398 - Paul. - Hey, I'm good. How are you? 757 01:00:26,498 --> 01:00:29,192 Hey, we'll give a stop to Murphy and Kelly. 758 01:00:29,292 --> 01:00:30,944 Hey, look, you're not supposed to be running around like this. 759 01:00:31,044 --> 01:00:32,237 I thought you were supposed to stay in bed. 760 01:00:32,337 --> 01:00:35,157 I just got a tip from Farr's office. He's gonna bring you in for questioning. 761 01:00:35,257 --> 01:00:37,159 Take it easy, will you? 762 01:00:37,259 --> 01:00:39,369 What can that over stuffed pelican question me about... 763 01:00:39,469 --> 01:00:40,996 now we got The Observer shut up? 764 01:00:41,096 --> 01:00:42,723 What about Sloss? 765 01:00:43,473 --> 01:00:44,833 - Tutt. - Yes, Paul? 766 01:00:44,933 --> 01:00:46,543 Donovan and Burns are out picking him up now. 767 01:00:46,643 --> 01:00:47,711 They ought to be in any minute. 768 01:00:47,811 --> 01:00:49,546 - You got Sloss' ticket? - Yes, Paul. 769 01:00:49,646 --> 01:00:51,173 Good. 770 01:00:51,273 --> 01:00:54,342 I'm sending him up to Maine for a nice, long rest. 771 01:00:54,442 --> 01:00:56,720 I wouldn't be too sure about Farr. 772 01:00:56,820 --> 01:00:58,930 We need to buy some more of those anonymous letters. 773 01:00:59,030 --> 01:01:01,533 He doesn't think much of the ticket's chances. 774 01:01:02,534 --> 01:01:04,252 Well, he don't, huh? 775 01:01:05,162 --> 01:01:07,689 Maybe I better go down and give that beetle-nose a little pep talk. 776 01:01:07,789 --> 01:01:09,416 Hey, wait a minute. 777 01:01:10,041 --> 01:01:11,526 Look, you feel strong enough to come along? 778 01:01:11,626 --> 01:01:13,469 - Sure. - Let's go. 779 01:01:15,422 --> 01:01:16,615 - Oh, Tutt. - Yes, boss. 780 01:01:16,715 --> 01:01:19,910 When Sloss gets here, put him in my office and see that nobody gets to him. 781 01:01:20,010 --> 01:01:21,353 Yes, Paul. 782 01:01:33,064 --> 01:01:34,816 Hiya, Sloss. 783 01:01:35,859 --> 01:01:37,827 Take him up to Tuttle. 784 01:01:42,616 --> 01:01:45,143 - Why, it's Sloss. - That came from your window, Paul. 785 01:01:45,243 --> 01:01:47,120 Let me get to him. 786 01:01:52,626 --> 01:01:55,675 What the hell? Paul! What's the matter? 787 01:02:04,971 --> 01:02:07,394 No use, Paul. He could have gotten out six different ways. 788 01:02:12,103 --> 01:02:13,855 Yes, you're right. 789 01:02:20,153 --> 01:02:23,431 I suppose they'll pin this one on me, too. 790 01:02:23,531 --> 01:02:25,767 Why not? Sloss was a big witness. 791 01:02:25,867 --> 01:02:29,020 No one had a better reason to get rid of him than you. 792 01:02:29,120 --> 01:02:33,751 Paul, you got to go to Farr and tell him all you know about the Taylor Henry murder. 793 01:02:34,334 --> 01:02:36,361 Think up something else. 794 01:02:36,461 --> 01:02:38,572 - Are you covering up for someone? - No. 795 01:02:38,672 --> 01:02:40,157 Well, then you better talk. 796 01:02:40,257 --> 01:02:42,601 - I can't talk. - Why not? 797 01:02:46,554 --> 01:02:48,773 I killed Taylor Henry. 798 01:02:55,480 --> 01:02:58,800 - Would you tell me how it happened? - It was an accident. 799 01:02:58,900 --> 01:03:03,013 He was at the house when I was talking with old man Henry about Opal and him. 800 01:03:03,113 --> 01:03:06,558 He followed me down the street and started the argument all over again. 801 01:03:06,658 --> 01:03:08,310 He took a poke at me. 802 01:03:08,410 --> 01:03:12,540 I smacked him and he fell and crushed his skull on the kerb. 803 01:03:13,873 --> 01:03:17,402 Certainly gummed things up keeping quiet all this time. 804 01:03:17,502 --> 01:03:19,446 Why did you? You had a perfect self-defence plea. 805 01:03:19,546 --> 01:03:23,471 I didn't want that. I want Janet Henry. 806 01:03:24,134 --> 01:03:27,078 Ed, I want her more than I've ever wanted anything in my life. 807 01:03:27,178 --> 01:03:29,247 What chance would I have with her if she knew that... 808 01:03:29,347 --> 01:03:34,169 More chance then than you have now. More chance of beating the rap, too. 809 01:03:34,269 --> 01:03:36,213 Farr'll never touch me. 810 01:03:36,313 --> 01:03:37,714 Listen, if he thought it would do him any good... 811 01:03:37,814 --> 01:03:40,091 he'd arrest his own mother and get a conviction. 812 01:03:40,191 --> 01:03:43,161 And those letters have got him plenty worried. 813 01:04:46,007 --> 01:04:47,725 I thought so. 814 01:04:51,721 --> 01:04:54,374 So you put up with Paul, be polite to him... 815 01:04:54,474 --> 01:04:58,420 for the sake of the political backing your father needed. That was easy. 816 01:04:58,520 --> 01:05:01,923 Then she decided Paul killed her brother, was going to escape punishment... 817 01:05:02,023 --> 01:05:06,386 but even then she played along. That's splendid. 818 01:05:06,486 --> 01:05:11,182 Paul's sister and his sweetheart, both trying to steer him into the electric chair. 819 01:05:11,282 --> 01:05:14,227 He certainly has a lot of luck with his women, doesn't he? 820 01:05:14,327 --> 01:05:15,729 I wrote those letters. 821 01:05:15,829 --> 01:05:19,858 I'm sure Paul killed Taylor and I'm going to prove it. 822 01:05:19,958 --> 01:05:23,278 What do you think Paul's going to do when I tell him about all this? 823 01:05:23,378 --> 01:05:27,407 You're not going to tell him. What good would it do? 824 01:05:27,507 --> 01:05:30,431 Beside you're too fond of him to hurt him. 825 01:05:31,469 --> 01:05:33,788 And there's another reason. 826 01:05:33,888 --> 01:05:36,482 I'm asking you not to. 827 01:05:39,769 --> 01:05:42,756 Can't you forget about Paul for a minute? 828 01:05:42,856 --> 01:05:45,508 I thought we'd settled all that. 829 01:05:45,608 --> 01:05:49,429 I told you once, Paul wouldn't make any difference if I wanted you. 830 01:05:49,529 --> 01:05:51,473 But I don't. 831 01:05:51,573 --> 01:05:55,310 You still think you're five points better than Paul and four better than me. 832 01:05:55,410 --> 01:05:58,163 - You're wrong. - No, I'm not. 833 01:05:59,873 --> 01:06:04,049 Now that we understand each other, let's get out of here. 834 01:06:05,211 --> 01:06:09,341 Extra! Read all about it. Extra! Paper! 835 01:06:14,429 --> 01:06:16,557 Hi, Al. Hi, Jim. 836 01:06:24,105 --> 01:06:27,109 Hi, Ed. Well... 837 01:06:28,193 --> 01:06:31,971 looks like you were right about that swivel-neck Farr. 838 01:06:32,071 --> 01:06:34,574 Really been putting it to you, haven't they? 839 01:06:35,742 --> 01:06:40,021 - Did he get that indictment? - Yeah, don't you worry. 840 01:06:40,121 --> 01:06:44,067 We're getting a writ of habeas corpus, there ain't a judge in this town that'll hold me. 841 01:06:44,167 --> 01:06:46,569 Any judge'll hold you if you don't come through with the truth. 842 01:06:46,669 --> 01:06:49,047 Oh, you too, huh? 843 01:06:50,089 --> 01:06:53,263 - Did you have Sloss bumped off? - No. 844 01:06:53,885 --> 01:06:56,913 - What about Taylor? - I told you about that. 845 01:06:57,013 --> 01:06:59,124 Yeah, you told me. 846 01:06:59,224 --> 01:07:03,545 You told me you were keeping quiet for Janet Henry. Well, that's crazy. 847 01:07:03,645 --> 01:07:06,881 - She doesn't even like you. - Don't start that again. 848 01:07:06,981 --> 01:07:09,801 I'm telling you, she's been trying to shove you into the electric chair... 849 01:07:09,901 --> 01:07:12,220 by writing anonymous letters to Farr and everybody else. 850 01:07:12,320 --> 01:07:13,822 That's enough. 851 01:07:14,739 --> 01:07:18,685 What is this, Ed? You trying to get her for yourself? 852 01:07:18,785 --> 01:07:24,399 - I'm tired, go on, get out of here. - I'll get out when I finish talking. 853 01:07:24,499 --> 01:07:26,568 You'll get out when you're told to. 854 01:07:26,668 --> 01:07:29,672 - This is the kiss-off. - Okay, Paul. 855 01:07:35,510 --> 01:07:37,245 - Say, Ed? - Yeah? 856 01:07:37,345 --> 01:07:40,999 I took your advice. I got that bicycle. 857 01:07:41,099 --> 01:07:43,022 My kid's riding it. 858 01:08:35,612 --> 01:08:38,014 - Give me a fresh beer, Joe. - Coming right up. 859 01:08:38,114 --> 01:08:39,036 Give me another one. 860 01:08:51,002 --> 01:08:54,757 Well, if it ain't "Sock me again" Beaumont. 861 01:09:06,559 --> 01:09:08,106 Hello, Jeff. 862 01:09:10,188 --> 01:09:15,365 Hey, gang. Meet the swellest guy I ever skinned a knuckle on. 863 01:09:16,778 --> 01:09:20,658 - We're gonna have a little drink. - Okay. 864 01:09:23,534 --> 01:09:26,208 Nah, not with these mugs. 865 01:09:26,913 --> 01:09:29,792 I got just the place for me and you. 866 01:09:31,584 --> 01:09:35,947 A little room upstairs that's too small for you to fall down in. 867 01:09:36,047 --> 01:09:38,491 I can bounce you around off the walls. 868 01:09:38,591 --> 01:09:43,267 That way, we won't be wasting a lot of time while you get up off the floor. 869 01:09:44,847 --> 01:09:49,694 Excuse us, gents. We got to go up and play handball. 870 01:09:50,895 --> 01:09:52,772 Me and Cuddles. 871 01:09:57,902 --> 01:09:59,575 Sit down. 872 01:10:05,076 --> 01:10:08,146 Go on, sit in any chair you wanna sit in. 873 01:10:08,246 --> 01:10:10,898 If you don't like that one, take another one. 874 01:10:10,998 --> 01:10:14,319 I want you to consider yourself my guest. 875 01:10:14,419 --> 01:10:16,888 We'll have a couple of drinks. 876 01:10:17,797 --> 01:10:20,450 And then I'm gonna knock your teeth out. 877 01:10:20,550 --> 01:10:23,578 - Nothing wrong with this chair. - You're a liar. 878 01:10:23,678 --> 01:10:27,854 There ain't a chair in this dump worth a dime. Look. 879 01:10:30,852 --> 01:10:36,484 See, Beaumont. You don't know a cockeyed thing about chairs. 880 01:10:37,650 --> 01:10:42,451 - My error. - Ah, a wise guy. 881 01:10:43,948 --> 01:10:46,100 You think I'm drunk. 882 01:10:46,200 --> 01:10:48,978 - No, you're not drunk. - I am drunk. 883 01:10:49,078 --> 01:10:53,629 I'm drunker than you are. I'm drunker than anybody in this dump. 884 01:11:00,590 --> 01:11:01,491 What'll it be, gents? 885 01:11:01,591 --> 01:11:05,186 Where you been? I rung for you an hour ago. 886 01:11:06,596 --> 01:11:11,584 I bring the best friend I got in the world up here for a drink... 887 01:11:11,684 --> 01:11:15,463 and we got to sit around waiting a half an hour for a broken down waiter. 888 01:11:15,563 --> 01:11:16,964 What do you want? 889 01:11:17,064 --> 01:11:19,408 - Rye. - Scotch. 890 01:11:22,320 --> 01:11:26,557 And don't get the idea I don't know what you're up to, either. 891 01:11:26,657 --> 01:11:30,978 I'm not up to anything. I'd like to see Nick, and so I thought I'd find him here. 892 01:11:31,078 --> 01:11:36,109 That's a lie. You don't care where Nick is. It's me you're after. 893 01:11:36,209 --> 01:11:38,528 I know what you're up to. 894 01:11:38,628 --> 01:11:41,280 You're a heel, that's what you are. 895 01:11:41,380 --> 01:11:46,978 You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna beat the hide off of you. 896 01:11:57,063 --> 01:11:58,781 Here's looking at you. 897 01:11:59,273 --> 01:12:02,743 I don't wanna look at you. You're a heel. 898 01:12:03,402 --> 01:12:05,496 All right, have it your way. 899 01:12:06,030 --> 01:12:10,560 You think it's a smart trick coming up here and trying to get me to talk. 900 01:12:10,660 --> 01:12:12,270 About what? Sloss? 901 01:12:12,370 --> 01:12:16,065 You know what I think about that guy. You ought to get a medal. 902 01:12:16,165 --> 01:12:20,361 - How'd it happen? - Oh, no, wise guy. 903 01:12:20,461 --> 01:12:23,990 Little Jeff ain't talking about that. 904 01:12:24,090 --> 01:12:26,242 - Why not? A secret? - Yeah. 905 01:12:26,342 --> 01:12:31,873 A secret. Between me and Nick and the lamp post. 906 01:12:31,973 --> 01:12:34,208 And you ain't no lamp post. 907 01:12:34,308 --> 01:12:37,938 - You're a heel. - Buy you a drink. 908 01:12:41,732 --> 01:12:43,780 Ain't a bad idea. 909 01:12:50,074 --> 01:12:52,418 But you are still a heel. 910 01:12:53,077 --> 01:12:56,422 And I'm still gonna knock your block off. 911 01:12:57,373 --> 01:13:02,300 Don't worry about me. Nick's got everything fixed. 912 01:13:03,963 --> 01:13:05,965 - Rye. - Scotch. 913 01:13:07,675 --> 01:13:12,079 I wouldn't bank too much on Nick. Remember he let McMurry fry. 914 01:13:12,179 --> 01:13:14,582 Well, I'm not McMurry. 915 01:13:14,682 --> 01:13:18,503 A swell chance with all I've got on Nick. 916 01:13:18,603 --> 01:13:20,776 What have you got on him? 917 01:13:23,816 --> 01:13:26,677 He thinks I'm drunk enough to tell him. 918 01:13:26,777 --> 01:13:28,905 Go on, tell him, Jeff. 919 01:13:30,281 --> 01:13:34,018 Hi, Nick. Meet Mr. Beaumont. 920 01:13:34,118 --> 01:13:37,563 - He's a heel. - I told you to stay undercover. 921 01:13:37,663 --> 01:13:40,733 This whole joint's undercover, ain't it? 922 01:13:40,833 --> 01:13:42,610 - Hello, Beaumont. - Hiya, Nick. 923 01:13:42,710 --> 01:13:45,964 - Get much out of him? - No, not much. 924 01:13:47,340 --> 01:13:50,184 I think you're a pair of heels. 925 01:13:50,676 --> 01:13:52,678 - They've had enough. - Scotch! 926 01:13:59,393 --> 01:14:03,819 You talk too much with your mouth, Jeff. I told you that before. 927 01:14:04,690 --> 01:14:07,385 - What's the matter with you? - I'm talking to you, Jeff. 928 01:14:07,485 --> 01:14:09,053 Well, quit talking to me. 929 01:14:09,153 --> 01:14:12,807 You know, we're coming to a place where I am gonna quit talking to you. 930 01:14:12,907 --> 01:14:15,080 Don't be a heel, Nick. 931 01:14:16,077 --> 01:14:20,799 - You're just burned because I killed Sloss. - Sit down and shut up. 932 01:14:22,041 --> 01:14:24,339 Don't paw me. 933 01:14:36,973 --> 01:14:38,875 - Got the roscoe? - Yeah. 934 01:14:38,975 --> 01:14:43,401 Now you see what we got to do? We got to give him the works. 935 01:14:47,358 --> 01:14:49,656 Take it easy, Jeff. 936 01:15:00,705 --> 01:15:03,549 I'm just a big, good-natured slob. 937 01:15:04,625 --> 01:15:07,970 Anybody can push me around all they want to... 938 01:15:08,921 --> 01:15:11,595 and I never do anything about it. 939 01:15:25,896 --> 01:15:29,241 Let's blow. Give me the roscoe. 940 01:15:32,028 --> 01:15:35,578 - What kind of a heel are you? - Sit down. 941 01:15:36,323 --> 01:15:37,870 Sit down. 942 01:15:42,705 --> 01:15:44,878 Remember I owe you something? 943 01:15:46,959 --> 01:15:49,087 Put your hands on the table. 944 01:15:50,463 --> 01:15:54,388 What a half smart guy you turned out to be. 945 01:16:00,306 --> 01:16:05,358 Get the cops. Better get a doctor, too, in case Varna's not dead. 946 01:16:05,936 --> 01:16:08,439 Better get an undertaker in case he is. 947 01:16:15,571 --> 01:16:19,826 - All right, boys. Put him on ice. - Hold it a minute. 948 01:16:24,538 --> 01:16:26,540 So long, sweetheart. 949 01:16:30,419 --> 01:16:34,824 - Funny man, huh? - Yeah. You're gonna die laughing. 950 01:16:34,924 --> 01:16:36,242 - Take it easy. - All right, boys. 951 01:16:36,342 --> 01:16:37,910 The show's all over, clear out. 952 01:16:38,010 --> 01:16:42,289 That was pretty slick, Ed. Pinning that Sloss killing on Jeff. 953 01:16:42,389 --> 01:16:44,858 Thanks for giving me those bobs. 954 01:16:46,811 --> 01:16:48,838 They tell me your wife's folks live in Omaha. 955 01:16:48,938 --> 01:16:52,675 Yeah, they got a nice quiet little place up there. I like it. 956 01:16:52,775 --> 01:16:55,803 Better wire them that you and the missus are on the way. 957 01:16:55,903 --> 01:16:57,826 What is this? A rip? 958 01:16:58,697 --> 01:17:03,123 - Just a piece of pretty good advice. - Well, I don't get it. 959 01:17:03,828 --> 01:17:05,730 Why don't you get smart? 960 01:17:05,830 --> 01:17:07,773 Tomorrow Paul's gonna beat that indictment you hung on him... 961 01:17:07,873 --> 01:17:10,192 and the first guy he reaches for is gonna be you. 962 01:17:10,292 --> 01:17:13,029 In a pig's ear he'll beat it. 963 01:17:13,129 --> 01:17:17,384 Okay. But when he nails your ears over the courthouse door... 964 01:17:18,050 --> 01:17:20,348 don't say I didn't warn you. 965 01:17:21,846 --> 01:17:26,250 Hey, Ed. Ed, wait a minute. Ed, wait, wait. Now, look. 966 01:17:26,350 --> 01:17:30,421 I'm not arguing. See? All I'm asking... 967 01:17:30,521 --> 01:17:33,257 is how is Paul going to beat the rap? 968 01:17:33,357 --> 01:17:35,676 Will you listen to me or do I have to write it down? 969 01:17:35,776 --> 01:17:37,178 In the first place there isn't a judge on the bench... 970 01:17:37,278 --> 01:17:38,929 who'd dare hold Paul now that the Sloss thing is cleared up. 971 01:17:39,029 --> 01:17:39,972 Well, but... 972 01:17:40,072 --> 01:17:42,308 And in the second place, and hold on to this one... 973 01:17:42,408 --> 01:17:45,227 it wasn't Paul that killed young Henry. 974 01:17:45,327 --> 01:17:48,731 - Hey, how did you figure that out? - By that talk I had with him in the hoosegow. 975 01:17:48,831 --> 01:17:51,358 We got down to cases and he told me he did it. 976 01:17:51,458 --> 01:17:55,821 - But... But that don't add up. - Look, rummy, it adds up swell. 977 01:17:55,921 --> 01:17:58,407 If Paul had done it, he wouldn't have waited till now to tell me. 978 01:17:58,507 --> 01:18:00,868 He's covering up for someone. Taking the rap. 979 01:18:00,968 --> 01:18:04,811 Taking it for someone extra special. If you'll do like I'll tell you... 980 01:18:04,911 --> 01:18:08,310 we'll make the pinch and you can postpone that trip to Omaha. 981 01:18:15,441 --> 01:18:18,820 Say, Ed, are you sure you know what you are talking about? 982 01:18:21,071 --> 01:18:23,891 I knew what I was talking about when I brought in Jeff, didn't I? 983 01:18:23,991 --> 01:18:25,288 Yeah. 984 01:18:26,160 --> 01:18:29,539 Yeah. Well, what do you... 985 01:18:30,581 --> 01:18:34,552 - What do you want me to do? - Swear out a warrant for murder. 986 01:18:43,969 --> 01:18:46,872 - Who's the party? - Janet Henry. 987 01:18:46,972 --> 01:18:50,292 Janet Henry. Janet Henry? 988 01:18:50,392 --> 01:18:54,463 Why, that's the old man's daughter! That's young Taylor's sister! 989 01:18:54,563 --> 01:18:55,548 Why, that's the girl... 990 01:18:55,648 --> 01:18:57,299 That's the girl that Paul's been covering up for. 991 01:18:57,399 --> 01:18:59,552 - Oh, well, I couldn't do... - Listen to me. 992 01:18:59,652 --> 01:19:01,762 I got on her like a car load of bricks. 993 01:19:01,862 --> 01:19:03,514 It started when she jumped her brother about Opal... 994 01:19:03,614 --> 01:19:05,558 and ended up with young Henry where they found him. 995 01:19:05,658 --> 01:19:08,227 All along Paul's known she did it and he's been covering up for her. 996 01:19:08,327 --> 01:19:10,146 And all along she's hated Paul's guts... 997 01:19:10,246 --> 01:19:13,357 and hated him for himself and for the stranglehold he had on the family. 998 01:19:13,457 --> 01:19:15,734 She's the one that's been circulating those poison-pen letters. 999 01:19:15,834 --> 01:19:19,071 Running off at the mouth to Matthews. Trying to shove Paul into the electric chair. 1000 01:19:19,171 --> 01:19:22,266 I tell you, it's got to be her. So get busy. 1001 01:19:23,842 --> 01:19:27,830 Say, you're not talking about just ordinary people, Ed. 1002 01:19:27,930 --> 01:19:29,807 This is Janet Henry. 1003 01:19:31,934 --> 01:19:34,187 I want no part of it. 1004 01:19:35,437 --> 01:19:37,173 Better have, Farr. 1005 01:19:37,273 --> 01:19:40,926 There's only one guy that ever kicked Paul in the pants and got away with it. 1006 01:19:41,026 --> 01:19:43,554 McCluskey, remember? 1007 01:19:43,654 --> 01:19:48,501 And he jumped 18 floors into Centre Street before Paul got at him. 1008 01:20:06,677 --> 01:20:07,953 - What is it? - I want to see Miss Henry. 1009 01:20:08,053 --> 01:20:09,371 - At this time of night? - Yeah, this time of night. 1010 01:20:09,471 --> 01:20:10,706 - I couldn't possible disturb her. - Then I'll do it. 1011 01:20:10,806 --> 01:20:12,499 That's out of the question, you can't possibly... 1012 01:20:12,599 --> 01:20:14,210 I can't... You can't come in here. 1013 01:20:14,310 --> 01:20:16,587 What is it, Peter? What's the matter? Beaumont. 1014 01:20:16,687 --> 01:20:18,881 - I wanna see your daughter. - I'm afraid you are overstepping yourself. 1015 01:20:18,981 --> 01:20:21,050 Get her down here or I'll go up and drag her out of bed. 1016 01:20:21,150 --> 01:20:22,384 I'd better call the police, Mr. Henry. 1017 01:20:22,484 --> 01:20:25,804 - You don't have to. They're already here. - What? 1018 01:20:25,904 --> 01:20:28,515 - You gonna get her or will I have to? - Ed. 1019 01:20:28,615 --> 01:20:31,393 - What is it? - Okay, Farr, there's your party. 1020 01:20:31,493 --> 01:20:33,729 Oh, I don't know, Ed, now. I've... 1021 01:20:33,829 --> 01:20:36,565 Mr. Farr, I must ask you to explain this intrusion. 1022 01:20:36,665 --> 01:20:41,028 - You see, Mr. Henry, it was like this... - Ed, what does this mean? 1023 01:20:41,128 --> 01:20:44,098 It means Farr has a warrant for your arrest. 1024 01:20:44,590 --> 01:20:47,243 Arrest? What for? 1025 01:20:47,343 --> 01:20:49,578 - The murder of your brother. - Why, man, you're crazy. 1026 01:20:49,678 --> 01:20:52,498 - You'll have to prove it. - That's absurd. 1027 01:20:52,598 --> 01:20:54,959 On whose evidence was this preposterous warrant issued. 1028 01:20:55,059 --> 01:20:58,939 - My evidence, and brother, it's hot. - Ed? 1029 01:21:04,276 --> 01:21:06,574 Okay, Farr, take her along. 1030 01:21:08,280 --> 01:21:10,641 All right, go on up and stand by while she gets her clothes. 1031 01:21:10,741 --> 01:21:12,434 Wait. 1032 01:21:12,534 --> 01:21:15,562 I think, Mr. Farr, you'd better prepare another warrant. 1033 01:21:15,662 --> 01:21:17,585 I'm the one you want. 1034 01:21:18,624 --> 01:21:20,376 I killed my son. 1035 01:21:22,002 --> 01:21:27,866 I... I followed Taylor and Paul after they quarrelled here at the house. 1036 01:21:27,966 --> 01:21:30,327 I caught up with him in the street. 1037 01:21:30,427 --> 01:21:33,956 I told Taylor that he was ruining my political career. 1038 01:21:34,056 --> 01:21:37,501 He struck me. He was going to strike again. 1039 01:21:37,601 --> 01:21:40,713 Well, we... We scuffled. 1040 01:21:40,813 --> 01:21:43,692 Somehow, he... He fell... 1041 01:21:44,233 --> 01:21:47,077 and his head hit the kerb. 1042 01:21:47,611 --> 01:21:49,864 When Paul and I lifted him up... 1043 01:21:51,240 --> 01:21:52,913 he was dead. 1044 01:21:54,326 --> 01:21:57,170 - It was an accident. - And Paul? 1045 01:21:58,122 --> 01:22:01,001 I made him promise not to say anything. 1046 01:22:06,463 --> 01:22:12,141 I was getting worried. Afraid we'd have to hang the girl to make the old man crack. 1047 01:22:13,679 --> 01:22:15,147 Excuse me, please. 1048 01:22:16,515 --> 01:22:18,208 I'm glad to see you beat it, Paul. 1049 01:22:18,308 --> 01:22:20,169 Yeah, the whole thing was a frame, eh, Paul? 1050 01:22:20,269 --> 01:22:23,380 It's good to get out of that cage, I can tell you. Well, I'll see you later. 1051 01:22:23,480 --> 01:22:24,923 Who you gonna run for Governor in place of Henry? 1052 01:22:25,023 --> 01:22:28,093 I haven't picked him yet. But whoever it is, you can bet on him for a winner. 1053 01:22:28,193 --> 01:22:29,490 That's right. 1054 01:22:41,915 --> 01:22:44,088 - Take those first. - Yes, sir. 1055 01:22:46,628 --> 01:22:49,990 Ed, I had to come. 1056 01:22:50,090 --> 01:22:52,513 I want you to take me with you. 1057 01:22:54,887 --> 01:22:56,264 Ed... 1058 01:22:57,639 --> 01:22:59,541 there's no use pretending. 1059 01:22:59,641 --> 01:23:02,461 You love me and you know it. 1060 01:23:02,561 --> 01:23:05,464 No matter what you'd say to the contrary... 1061 01:23:05,564 --> 01:23:08,989 there'd always be something inside of me that would say you were lying. 1062 01:23:10,527 --> 01:23:11,995 But Paul? 1063 01:23:13,447 --> 01:23:16,917 - No, I... - You owe him plenty. 1064 01:23:17,576 --> 01:23:19,249 Paul's been fine. 1065 01:23:20,829 --> 01:23:24,003 And in my heart, I'll always be grateful to him. 1066 01:23:25,042 --> 01:23:28,842 But if I'm married in gratitude, it would be all I'd have for him. 1067 01:23:31,548 --> 01:23:33,550 The answer's still no. 1068 01:23:34,468 --> 01:23:38,080 Still leaves us on different sides of the tracks. 1069 01:23:38,180 --> 01:23:40,478 Let's dynamite those tracks. 1070 01:23:50,317 --> 01:23:51,990 Take me with you. 1071 01:24:04,248 --> 01:24:06,467 You two got it bad, huh? 1072 01:24:10,045 --> 01:24:12,924 Well, what are you waiting for, you goon. 1073 01:24:14,007 --> 01:24:15,033 Are you kidding? 1074 01:24:15,133 --> 01:24:17,536 What do you want me to do? Run out and bring you a preacher? 1075 01:24:17,636 --> 01:24:20,856 Come on, get going before I change my mind. 1076 01:24:22,599 --> 01:24:23,475 Hey. 1077 01:24:31,984 --> 01:24:34,453 I suppose you think I'm nuts? 1078 01:24:35,237 --> 01:24:36,955 No, the other one. 1079 01:24:39,616 --> 01:24:44,167 But if you figure on getting married with my rock, you're nuts.